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The Monticellonian., 1918-11-15
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WELL WORTH SMALL OUTLAY
Cultivation of Hedges and Fences Along Railroads Right of Way
 Is of Real Practical Value.

A number of railroad companies have already made considerable effort to beautify their rights of way and station grounds. In some places the roads are paralleled for many miles by hedges, and the land on either side of the tracks is covered by beautiful turf. About the stations, hedges, shrub hery, and flower beds are common. If this planting could be aimed in part, at leaSb toward attracting birds it would be very effective mad great good would be done. If the elumps of shrubs were formed of kinds furnish ing bird food, if more of them were placed along the rights of way, if the hedges were allowed to bear fruit, and If the fence poles or possibly even some of the telegraph poles bore bird houses, thousands of birds could live where very few do now.
 The suggestions made are by no means without practical value to the right of way itself For instance, sup plying bird boxes Is the best method of preventing damage to poles by woodpeckers, which come anyway un- der present conditions and make their own homes. Hedges or fences densely covered with vines would decrease, If not entirely obviate, expenditures for the movable snow fences now exten- sively used.
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The debutante and her youthful friends are entitled to few of the keen joys of life, even in war times. With sweethearts overseas, or In training camps, and days filled with war work and letter writing. she cer- tainly earns the heart-healing joy that is to be gathered from a new party fr,ck. And the party frock is easier to make at the home than other frocks. excepting, of course. house dresses; 1t is for this reason not an extravaganza in war times.
 A very pretty model is illustrated here of a frock that ought to inspire any girl with desire to make it for herself. Crepe georgette, plain and printed, little taffeta silk and a bit of embroidery in silk make up It's an- alysis so far as materials are con- cerned. All the sewing, including the long-stitch embroidery. is simple enough. There is an underslip of thin silk to begin with, with baby waist which takes the place of corset cover. The skirt of the frock is of
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-15
Labor and the War
 4.
By ROBERT GRANT O The Vi9iionfes

(Robert Grant, judge of the Probate Court of Boston. author of Unleayened Bread. The Chippendales, An Average Man, and other novels, and one of the overseers of Harvard University, is one of the most distinguished members of the American Academy of Arts and LetterS.)
 Only two classes have been benefited financially by the war: the people with material or products essential to it's conduct and the men and women whose earning power has doubled or trebled through the departure overseas of the young, able-bodied men of the nation. Some large sums have been made by the dealers in supplies which the government required; but congress may be counted on to take care of sur plus profits henceforth until the re- turn of peace. Yet for every profiteer (tO prepetuate an ugly word for lack of q better) in munitions or mer- chandise there are hundred thou sand working men and women who are on easy street for the first time in their lives because of the advance in wages. While people on a fixed in- come, such as clerks. school teachers and letter carriers, are having diffi- culty in making two ends meet, nu- merOus employees of one kind or an other are, comparatively speaking, in clover.
 The sensation is an agreeable one and no one begrudges it to them; cer- tainly not in the first flush of prosper ity when the desire to buy things, which they have never been able to afford and always hankered after. makes the dollars burn in their pock- cts. One has only to inquire in order to ascertain that business in many lines is going on as usual. not through the purchases of old customers but of a brand new set intent on diverse minor luxuries that one associates with full purse.
 The Heyday of Labor.
 In a sense this war period Is the hey day of labor, for the reason that an army of people of small means are better off than they ever were before. But If these wage earners are to emu late the patriotism of their brothers who are giving their lives magnifi- gently in order to crush soul-stifling militarism and safeguard democracy, their watchword must be thrift, not in- diligence; they must inculcate saving, not spending. Except by rigorous in dividual self denial and the dedication of the savings of the mass to the cause of world liberty the war can not be won. We are all of us in the trenches or can be if we choose by do ing what the government asks of us. and the stacker is he or she who hay ing the opportunity for service Is too sordid or light-minded to rise to it.
 In the first place we are asked to forego or to be abstemious in using certain foodstuffs so that our soldiers and their allies may have all that they
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How Town People Aid Farmers.

How the little town of Delhi, situ- ated in the Catskill mountains in New York state, Is aiding farmers in the surrounding community in securing much-needed labor is told by repre- sentative of the United States depart ment of agriculture, who has recently returned from an inspection trip in that district. The local commercial club of Delhi has organized some of the business men of the town who are willing to do farm work after three o'clock. The farmer who needs help telephones to the club, and at three o'clock the volunteer workers climb into automobiles and report to his farm for half days work About 35 business men are being placed every day on the farms around Delhi. The local minister has set the example. He spends one day helping each of the farmers in his congregation.
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plain crepe georgette hanging straight from gathered waistline. and the low-necked bodice Is of taffeta, slik embroidered in motifs at each side. It slips over chemisette of lace with collar at the back that disappears under the bodice-a very new and pleasing feature that adds to the be- comIngness and appropriateness of the frock.
 An overskirt of wide lace falls to the hem of the crepe skirt and Is par tially covered with an overdrape of lovely printed crepe georgette. It will be noticed that the skirt Is quite long and the neck only moderately low. If there is one thing more than another that returning conquering heroes will admire in the American girls they are prepared to adore 1t will be pretty modesty in dress. They will come back prepared ro make comparisons. They are already convinced that the Americans are the prettiest and sweet est girls in the world and the girls must see to it that they don't change their minds.
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wear this shape becomingly. At tho right silk hat has fine plaited frill about the face and plaited rib bon-pulled out SO that only the marks of the plaits are left-is tied about the base of the crown. Hats like these are made in colors to match suits and frocks, or in blacks. Very dark brown and black hold commanding po- sitions in youthful millinery, and these hats are expected to do much service.
 The remaining hat Is dressier bit of gtrlish headwear. Its underbrim Is faced with shirred crepe georgette. and loops of ribbon cover the smooth fabric on the upper brim, which might be either satin or velvet. Having gone to the extrayagance of looped ribbons and shirrings, this hat con. serves in the matter of trimming and makes silk ornament and tassel a faultleSS finish
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Ventilation and Sunlinht.

Ventilation, with boundless supply of fresh air and sunlight, are wonder full cures for many dread diseases, puri- flying and cleansing the air we breathe; yet we find windows closed and blinds drawn to shut out the pure air and sunlight. The sun must not shed its rays upon our furniture, car pets, etc, for fear of making them fadel We had far better only have things which do not fade than shut out the glorious suns rays. What is the use of bylaws compelling builders to provide windows of at least one-tenth the floor area, half of which must be made to open, if we defeat the object for which they were made?-Architect and Contract Reporter.
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The Crime of
 Profiteering
By HAMLIN GARLAND
 of The Vigiianfes

To my mind, one of the noblest phases of this war is the outburst of generous giving on the part of the great merchants and manufacturers of America. It would be an injustice not to admit this.
 The impulse which leads man to forego a salary of seventy-five thou sand dollars per annum or to neglect an enormous business for q position on the government roll at one dollar per year is magnificent. 1 for one am not disposed to cavil or criticize by saying: Tt is easy to give up sal ary of that size because it argues a wealth which is sufficient without It." l am willing to grant the fine spirit which leads men like Baruch, Rosen- Wald, Crane and House 70 give of their time and money and genius to the only care is to see that I give in the same proportion and in the same mood.
 Without doubt there is less of con scienceless profiteering in this war than in either the Civil war or the Spanish war, but having granted this, we are still confronted with the fact that there are in America today q great many men seeking ways to levy tribute on those who are unable to elude their demands.
 No Objection to Fair Profit.
 The shopkeeper no less than the manufacturer the pork-packer as well as the cotton grower, are in this attack on the pockets of the consumer. The process in the case of manufactured articles is simple. Take. for convent ent example, shoes. It is true that hides are somewhat higher, that labor Is costlier, but as matter of fact a few cents will pay for the difference in the cost of the shoes on which the retailer now asks profit of four dol lars. He has doubled the price, not be- cause he must but because he can. This is crime and should be punish ed as such.
 No one will object to n fair profit on the part of the manufacturer and the dealer. but to this remorseless prof. iteering the government must put a
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HEALTH TALK Spanish Influenza or Grip
 BY DR. LEE H. SMITH.

An old enemy is with us again, and whether we fight German or a germ, we must put up good fight, and not be afraid. The influenza runs very brief course when the patient is careful, and if we keep the system in good condition and throw of the poisons which tend to accumulate within our bodies, we can escape the dis ease. Remember these three Cs-a clean mouth, clean skin, and clean bowels. To carry off poisons from the system and keep the bowels loose, daily doses of pleacant laxative should be taken. Such a one is made of May-apple, leaves of aloe, root of jalap, and called pr. Pierce's Pleas ant Pellets. Hot lemonade should be used freely if attacked by cold, and the pa- tient should be put to bed after hot mustard foot-bath.
 To prevent the attack of bronchitis or pneumonia and to control the pain, Anuric tablets should be obtained at the drug store, and one given every two hours, with lemonade. The Anuric tablets were first discovered by Dr. Pierce, and, as they flush the bladder and cleanse the kidneys, they carry away much of the poi. sons and the uric acid.
 It is important that broths, milk, but termilk, ice-cream and simple diet be given regularly to strengthen the system and in- crease the vital resistance. The fever is diminished by the use of the Anuric tab lets. but in addition, the forehead, arms | and hands may be bathed with water i. (tepid) in which a tablespoonful of sal. ehratus has been dissolved in a quart. After an attack of grip or pneumonia to build up and strengthen the system, obtain at the drug store . good iron tonic, called "Irontic" Tablets, or that we'll known herbal tonic, Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical QiacoYerY.
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stop. It is taking an unfair advantage of purchasers who are helpless to pro- test-or whose individual protests car- ry no weight.
 The profiteering principle extends to the smallest articles-a cad pencil. for another instance. Pencils have gone from five to ten cents not because the more, but because to raise the price from five cents to a dime is the deal- CTS notion of proper war profit.
 There is some excuse for salaried man or wage earner who demands an increase in pay, for the leaplng cost of living is forcing such demands, but there is no valid excuse for the man who merely seeks to increase his prof. its. It is a crime against the helpless when the dealers and manufacturers deliberately conspire against the fam lilies of the soldiers who have gone away to fight against a military despo- tism. Their families must be protected against the protiteer at home.
 Condemn the Profiteers.
 Much can be done by the govern ment, by laws rigidly enforced but still more can be done by a system of os- tracism, of social condemnation. We can add to the rising spirit of gener- ous forbearanee by recognizing it wherever we find it, and we can make profteering odious, as well as against the law, by openly conGemnfng those who practice it.
 To me there is something peculiarly repulSive in the greedy spirit of the profiteer. l can excuse the German spy. for it is conceivable thar he is working under orders like soldier, 1 can for give the enemy alien, for after all his heart is German or Austrian. but for the man who takes advantage of his fellow citizens in time of war l have a deep hatred. He is to me traitor to all that is fine and generous in American manhood, an enemy 1Gzen doing the work of the kaiser quite as effectively as though he carried gun. His action Is crime and should be so treated by society and by the depart ment of justice.
 These are times when bravery and generosity are in the ascendant. As the war goes on the need of these great virtues will increase, but also and alas! the opportunity for profiteer- ing will augment; and unless some check is placed upon it we will all feel the pinch of the profiteering greedy claw. We must back up the govern ment in its work but we should also characterize clearly and strongly our hatred of the robber no matter where he may be found.
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require. This is not much of hard ship for anybody. Next, everyone is implored to be as economical as he or she can in order to aid the government to raise the gigantic sums necessary for carrying on the war. This is no great hardship either. It Is war of endurance. the result of which will hinge on individual self-sacrifice vic tory Is impossible without cooperation in saving by the entire nation. The mass Is not urged to give, but to save. Millions are being given by the wealthy to maintain the various war charities. All that is asked of the rank and file is that they shall not put into their mouths or on their backs the extra money which the shortage of labor en- ables them to demand. When they fail to live up to this they cease to be patriots and become prof1teerers. The next best proof of loyalty to laying down ones life Is to save. And what an easy thing that is compared to go- ing over the top or facing lombard ment.
 NO one Snouid ObStruct.
 Finally, the government asks that no one shall obstruct the winning of the war. Here is the opportunity for labor to be of immense service or great in- jury. If the men and women whose pay already far exceeds what they have ever earned before choose to hold up the national industries in order to obtain more, they are false to their brothers in France and range them- selves with the enemy. They have the power to do so, for unlike the fighting men and the railroads they have not been conscripted. We hear many prophecies of the startling changes that are to come with victory. chief among which is the assumption that the day of the capitalistic profiteerer is over. We are told that the dawn of a new economic era is in sight. If this be true, labors stake in this most ter rible and relentless of wars Is greater than that of any other class. If greed and indifference prevail Germany will win; for "draw" would be tanta- mount to a resumption of militarism and the indefinite postponement of the social democratic program. Without the whole-hearted aid of the workers at home our brave men at the front will be powerless to conquer. On the anniversary which marks the holiday of industrial industry this should be borne in mind. And. further, 1t may be said that world quickened to it's depths in It's resolution to extirpate overlords is in no mood to tolerate the substitution of one tyrant for another.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-15

To be possessed of a head of heavy, beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, fluffy, wavy and free from dandruff is merely matter of using little Danderine.
 It is easy and inexpensive to have nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just get small bottle of Knowlton's Danderine now-it costs but a few cents-all drug stores recommend it-apply little as directed and within ten minutes there will be an appearance of abundance, freshness, fiuffiness and an incompara- ble gloss and lustre, and try as you will you cannot find a trace of dandruff or falling hair; but your real surprise will be after about two weeks use, when you will see new hair-fine and dOwny at firSt-yes-but really new hair-sproutins out all over your scalp -Danderine is, we believe, the only sure hair grower. destroyer of dan druff and cure for itchy scalp, and 1t never fails to stop falling hair at once.
 If you want to prove how pretty and soft your hair really is. moisten cloth with q little Danderine and carefully draw 1t through your hair-taking one small strand at time. Your hair will be soft, glossy and beautiful in just few moments-a delightful surprise awaits everyone who tries this. Adv.
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pound my husband wanted me to try it l took it for week and felt littla bet ter. kept itup for three months, and feel fine and can eat anything now without distress or nervousness. Mrs. J. WoRTHLINE, 2842 North Taylor St., Philadelphia Pa.
 The majority of mothers nowadays overdo, there are so many demands upon their time and strength; the result is invariably a weakened, rundown, nervous condition with headaches, back ache. irritability and depression and soon more serious ailments develop. 1t is at such periods in life that Lydia [. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will restore normal healthy condition, as 1t did to Mrs. Worthine
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Pile Fabrics Favored.

vets are reported by New York factory representatives to be among the most popular weayes of the various pile fabrics for fall which have been sell ing steadily and consistently since the early part of the summer. Dress man. ufacturerx are said to have placed same very liberal recorders for this weave where 1t could be found in the desired cOiOrfngr. Retailers from
 many part1 of the country have also been seeking further supplies of chif-
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Slckly most CT tb9 time. went tc a doctor and he said l had nervous indi- gestion, which ad- ded tony weak condition kept ne worrying most of the tine and he said if l cJuFl net stop that, l could not get well heard semuch beHt Lydia E. Pin.f ian's NaOotatia Coyr
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NOW IS DiSLOYALTY
By UE ROY HURON KELSEY
 Of the Vioilantes.

If perchance you find few Who refuse or fail to do Things to show that they are true.
 Scrutinize 'em Should they try to cause unrest, Doubling whether plans are best, Or that we can meet the test,
 StigmatiZe 'emi Should they seek to profiteer. Or attempt to scoff and jeer. And mayhap to interfere.
 Penalize 'em, Should they hurl reproach or blame On our governments fair name. Or by vicious lies infiame.
 Pulverize 'em!
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FOR SICK HEADACHE TRY THIS MILD AND
 SURE REMEDY. FINE
 FOR BILIOUSNESS

Bilious headaches are due to inactive liver. Stir up your liver, get It working right again. get your bowels regulated. the poisons cleaned out and you will feel like a new person. Do this by taking BONDS LIVER PILLS. one each night for two or three nights. A large bottle costs only 25c at any drug store. They are mild. safe; never gripe. yet thorough In action.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-15
 Abu Simbei.

The temples of Abu Simbel are a gi oup of rock-cut shrines In the banks of the Nile. The four giant colossi guarding the entrance to the main tenn ple gaze tranquilly over the river from their rocky perch. For ages these huge figures have kept their vigil by the waters. weary yet faithful senti- ncls of the Nile. They are supposed to represent Rameses the Second. and smaller figures of the great kings queens and children keep watch with their husband and father.
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ion velvets, together with but slightly less liberal qualities of velveteens, vel ours, and some corduroys. It would appear that the volume of business for the season is to depend entirely or the rate of production which the mills are able to maintain.
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Metz Once Roman Stronghold.

Metx Once Roman Stronghold.
 The Romans called the city of Metz Divodurum, and as it was the june ton point of their military roads. they fortified 1t. This was before the Christian era. The town blocked the attacks of the earlier Huns, and in the fifth century 1t passed into the hands of the Franks. when its first Christian house of worship was built. Charles the Bold was crowned In Metz, and Louis the Pious was buried there. In 843 Metz was the capital of the Kingdom of Lorraine.
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cuticura Heals Eczema

And rsshes that itch and burn. If there is tendency to pimples, etc.. prevent their return by making Cuti- cura your daily toilet preparation. For free samples address, "Cuticura. Dept x, Boston," At druggists and by mall. Soap %, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
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Odd Idea.

"It Is queer that the cook never wants anyone near her when she is making bread"
 "She doesn't want to be interrupted. Why does 1t strike you as odd?"
 "Isn't that her hour of knead?"
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If a man is afraid to think for him self he should marry.
No Worm. in a Healthy Child

All children troubled with worms have ha u1. healthy color, which indi ca tes poor blood. ar rule, there is more less stomach distrr anca. 9RoY R'S TAsTBLESS chill TONIC given fsguIafiy for two or three weeks will enrich the buoc, ila- prove the digestion. and act as GenerAi strepsth- ening Tonic to the whole system. f1tuFs Stti then throw on or dispei the worms, and te Chs.1 will fe In perfect health. Pleasant 10 take. 6Jc per 5Ots
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How Could He Tell.

"Did the doctor pronounce your ail- ment correctly at the first diagnosis, Pat?"
 "He pronounced 1t. SOFT; but wheth- CT 1t was correct or not oi can't say. Oi can't even shpell it"
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catarrh Cannot Be Cured

by LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease. greatly infiu- enced by constitutional conditions. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will cure catarrh. It Is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is composed of some of the best tonics known. combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is what produces such won- derful results in catarrhal conditions.
 Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
 F. J. Cheney & Co. Props. Toledo, O.
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TRAINED TO RESEMBLE BELL
How Church Tower in Western State Was Effectively Clothed With
 Heavy Mantle of Ivy.

Travellers rarely fail to be impressed by the novelty and natural beauty of the ivy-covered tower and belfry of a
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Quick to Go.

Doctor-You are as sound as dol lar.
 Patient-I hope last longer than one, doctor.
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Eriendship,

The basis and groundwork of friend ship is the forgetting of self through that sympathy which must always ex. ist between friends.