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back any.

Ddch any.
That settled it. To be as brave as
the boys-that was the uppermost
th0Ight.
The foremen also soft-pedal the
dangers, because they can't have an
cuicient working force if it is scared
10 death before it starts, and yet
mere is no attempt on the part OF
ihe company to enlist the girls in
the work under false pretense OF its
safety. A little pamphlet explaining
the hazards is put into the hands OF
every person employed. What lot
Of hazards there are. n illuminate oil
mercury cap, dropped, may send the
whole works sky-high. An oil rag
MAY cause spontaneous combustion.
\ piece of machinery repair ed by an
inexpert person may throw off
spark, and up you all go. One shrinks
from thinking what match would
do
From many of the windows in the
barracks hang service flags. AS I
looked at them, the proud display OF
women whose men are at the front,
| could not help wondering why I'm
Gle Sam does not devise similar in
sigma for the munitions girls. What
mother could fail to be as proud of
a daughter in the tracer bullet, the
French fuse, the INT shack. as of a
son in the trench, the airplane, the
submarine.
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Sex And Patriotism

Is there any sex in patriotism
Eleanor K. Mcdonnell went to work
in a munitions factory to find out
and she tells her thrilling story in
the Good Housekeeping. She writes:
1--WE had arrived at the office and
the business of registering was gone
through with Systematically. One
gave ones antecedents; one asserted
that one wasn't GGerman. Austrian
or Turk. One told whom one wished
to have notified in case of accident
all this to a young clerk who in
terrogated with the fierceness of a
prosecuting attorney.
HE means" facetious guard in
terjected, where do you want the
body sent if there's anything left to
be picked up" Which wasn't exact
ly the sanest or most steadying meth
cd of introducing batch Of nervous
uovices to the dangers likely to be
encountered.
The guards words were typical of
the bravado which pervades the mu-
nitions factory. Danger stalks ev-
erywhere and yet, seemingly, there
is no fear-at least no admission of
It.
"Sure, it's dangerous" one girl
said with conviction, ''but SOS await
ing, SOS being in the trenches, but
you amt seeing the boys holding
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do You Feel a Little Warmer
Minky?"

that the wind was gong to aim straight
in Ike direction of the open part OF
their cage.
Minky,' said Winky, we will shield
you from the cold
81 hate to make fuss about my
SELF said Minky, who felt very sick
but hated to admit it.
"'You're not making fuss about
YOURSELF said Winky. We're making
fuss about you, and it's not nearly
as much as You deserve
"'Not nearly agreed Tinky, the
anxious, worried look still in his little
eyes.
"'Not nearly agreed Tinky, the
anxious, worried look still in his little
eyes.
$50 both Winky and Tinky put their
arms around Milky and held him close
to them. They were each on either
side, while the cold wind blew around
them and whistled and sighed-oh so
very, very cold were those whistles
and signs. Winky and Tinky never
said they minded the cold. They new
er said that their little bodies were
aching so hard. No! They thought
only of AIinky with the wonderful I'M
selfishness which animals so often
have.
"Do you feel little warmer, Min
kyT asked Winky.
"'Oh, do you feel a wee scrap bet
ter? asked Tinky.
"And Minky, very plucky, though
feeling so sick, said:
Eyes, dear little monkey friends, l
do feel better
'sNot long after this the circus pa
rade came back to the circus tent.
my but it has turned cold! each
one said. And then the circus owner
saw the monkeys. And he saw that
they were shielding NIinky from the
wind while it blew over them. 'Minky's
SICK he said to himself. And he took
the monkeys inside the tent where
the dinner was cooking and they sat
by a warm stove and Minky was given
some medicine to make him well for
he had taken very bad cold.
"He was cured quickly and the cir
Gus gave up their performances for the
wear. but Minky had been really saved
by his monkey friends, Winky and Tin
ky. who hadn't cared how the wind
seemed to go through them when they
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WAS GIFT TO QUEEN VICTORIA
First Pekingese Dog Brought to Eu.
rope a Present From the En-
press Of China.

Pekingese dogs have been known to
the western world little more than
half n century. During the looting of
the imperial palace at Picking, an Eng
lish soldier picked up dog belong
ing to he empress. Her attendants
attacked the Tommy en- masse. He
suggested that the dog be sent as a
gift from the empress to Queen Vic
toria.
The plan was agreed to and the
dog was sent to Buckingham palace,
where he was known as Looty. Other
dogs took exception to his appear
ance and made him wish he were back
in China. When the prince and
princess of Wales returned from a
trip to the continent, the princess per-
suaded the queen to let her take him
to her home at Sandringham. The
princess thought Looty's loneliness
should be ended, since he couldn't
make friends with any English dog,
so she sent to China for a mate of
his own kind.
The fad started by the princess was
taken up by London society and
the breeding Of Pekingese dogs be-
came so popular that London dog
shows have sometimes been devoted
exclusively to the new type.
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N DADU,SEy[u|K|
Ill [A|(O TALE
III s. MACY GpIaAINsIAnbQMR
THE SICK MONKEY.

at was the last performance to be
given by the circus for the year." COM
nenced Daddy, land though the circus
was further south than it had been in
the summer time, still it had been very
cold during The last few days. Some
Of the animals hadn't minded the sud-
len change In the weather but the
monkeys felt il very keenly. There
we're three mcnkeys belonging to the
circus, and they We're all the best of
friends Their names were Minky and
Winky and Tinky.
81 don't feel we'll at ALL said Min
zy. Il hate TO grumble and complain
out l don't feel we'll. I ache all over.
Ny head buzzes and feels very queer,
and just don't feel like moving.
"'Poor Minky.' said Winky.
"'Poor, poor Minly.' said Tinky.
81 hate to make a fuss about my
SELF said MinkE. 4 believe l must be
sort Of thing for several days coming
over me-
"T feel so sorry for you, Minky.'
said Winky.
"'Oh Minky, don't feel so sick said
Tinky. For though Tinky didn't near
hat he minded comforting Minky and
cheering him UP by hearing his trou-
5les, still he was so dreadfully afraid
hat something. something dreadful,
vas going to happen to Minky.
"T am shivering all over said Min
~.
"'Well, Wen look after you,' said
Winky.
"'Of course we WILL said Tinky, his
little face all wrinkled up. He looked
very sad and worried.
"They were all sitting outside of
The circus tent in an open cage. The
cold snap had been very sudden and
the rest of the circus people were
away on a circus parade. The mon
keys hadn't been taken in the parade
because the circus manager thought it
would be too cold for them, for mon
keys aren't strong. but he hadn't
known how verv cold it womb ~ ..-',.
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Evils Of Eve Ea.in,,l

Many nervous as well as other dis
eases are caused by incorrect illumina-
ton. The eye is a subject of prime
consideration in connection with our
health and happiness. Eye fatigue
spoils the disposition; as that is one
of the conditions given for inefficient
work we find here a cause for more
loss of the workman's time. When
reduced to q dollar and cents basis
this loss shows a large percentage
over the cost Of the lighting that
would be required to eliminate them.
AS judgment is dependent upon per-
ception and perception upon the sight,
then the laborer, to be efficient, must be
able to see fine details and small OBJ
jects at close range with sharpness
and distinction, to distinguish objects
at a distance with accuracy, and to
have clear perception of all objects in
lhe intermediate space.
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Samuel Swab. of New Oxford, Pa,
now residing at Hershey, Pa, makes
this stateme1t regarding the merits
of Tonall and how he was benefited.
Il was janitor at the schools at
New Oxford, Pa, and suffered a gen.
eral breakdown in my health. l be-
gan to use Tonall, buying at Auker's
drug store, and at once began to i'm
prove in my health. Tonall has bene
flied me wonderfully. I am now
working and living at Hershey, Pa.
Because of the roots, herbs and banks
Tonall has a decided merit over any
other medicine I ever heard of.
Every one who uses Tonall speaks
in the highest terms of its health
giving qualities"
Tonall is sold by c. P. Craig &
Son, Druggists, Cambridge.-Adv.
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HEARST MEN ACCUSED
Wounded Soldiers Asked to Endorse
Appointment on Committee b.
Misrepresentation.

New York, Jan. 16.-One method
of obtaining signatures OF wounded
soldiers in support of Mayor Hylan's
appointment of William r. Hearst to
the Mayors committee TO welcome
returned troops was revealed yester-
day at Debarkation Hospital No. O..
in Grand Central Palace.
According to the officers, man
got into the hospital on some pre-
text and was found soliciting the
signatures of the patients, especially
those who were least able to read,
and informing them that the main
purpose of the petition was TO obtain
for the men six months pay upon
their discharge. After being inform
ed of the deception and finding that
the paper they had hastily signed had
nothing to do with pay, the men be-
came furious, the officers say, and
were ready to throw the solicitor
out.
The letter, which was similar to
one made public on Monday by the
Mayor, in a refutation of the charge
that the soldiers were opposed to the
appointment of Hearst, speaks of the
appointment being a proper recognl-
ton of his interest in the welfare OF
the soldiers, and declares that 'our
heroes have no greater champion, no
more sincere and patriotic friend
than Mr.. Hearst" and goes on to say
that 1.-The appointment of Mr.Hearst
is taken advantage of, not so much
to criticize you as to afford occasion
and opportunity for the advocates
and beneficiaries of special privilege
to attack a man who has been I'M
swerving in his devotion to the cause
and the liberties of the exploited pub
ic."
The officers say stranger was dis
covered circulating among the men
with the petition in his hand yester-
day and telling them what great adj
vantages would come to them if the
petition were granted. After sever
al had signed it without reading it a
nurse told them that the paper was
in praise of Hearst, who was not
their friend" The men then decid-
ed to read the petition and after do
ing so became indignant.
The officers vouch for the fact that
if the stranger had not been elected
summarily and the petition taken
away from him the men themselves
would have handled him in no gen.
tie manner.
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Briefly Answered.

The English manner of today. OF
what are called the classes, is the
growth of only a century or SO. John
Galsworthy writes in the Yale Re
view. There was probably nothing at
al like it in the days of Elizabeth or
even of Charles II. The English man
ner was still racy when the inhabitants
of Virginia, as we are told, sent over
to ask that there might be dispatched
to them some hierarchical assistance
for the good of their souls, and were
answered Oh your souls, grow to.
bacco"
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Avoid Brood;nd,

It is salutary thing to regret past
errors and sincerely resolve not to fall
into them again, but it is foolish and
most dangerous thing to brood over
mistakes we have made, sins we have
committed. Brooding cannot possibly
lead to healthy-minded action. Its
tendency, rather is to develop state
of mind that may pass over into In
sanity. Yet many people indulge In
this dangerous luxury of brooding. Par
icularly is this likely to be the case
with people to whom life has not been
as kind as it might have been.
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Enaland's First Typewriter.

So long ago as TIA a patent for a
typewriter was taken out in England
by Henry Mill, it was called a ma
chine for impressing letters singly and
progressively as in writing, whereby
all writings may be engrossed in paper
so exact as not to be distinguished
from print His machine was very
clumsy, and it was not until more than
a century later (1S29l that anything
further was attempted. Then the first
American typewriter. "called typo
grapher," was patented by w. A. Burt.
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When Man Ate Grass.

NJ. Marcel Baudoein, who has been
examining some human remains, dat
ing from the neolithfc epoch (the
latest period of the stone age), has pre-
a curious report. The shape Of the
incisor teeth of two young children
Of this distant epoch leads him to the
conclusion that the present single root
teeth of human beings are in reality
a development from three germs, and
that man is descended from the herb
ivorous animal with an ancestor pos
sessing 1872 dental germs.
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Star Laundry Is Now
Under New Management

This is to notify the public that I
have purchased the Star Laundry, To-
Gated on Poplar street, this city, and
will from now on conduct same In a
strictly first-class, sanitary and up
to-date manner. We will collect and
deliver shirts and collars twice a
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Windmill Electricity.

Windmills are used to generate cleo
tricity in the Netherlands, where wa
terpOwer is scanty. The wind acting
through the windmill drives the gen.
orator, producing the electricity. which
Is then stored in a storage battery
and used for various purposes.
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Repairino His Trees.

Little Harry one day asked his moth
er who made the trees, and was told
that God made them. A few days later
an old colored man came to trim the
trees, and the little fellow, seeing him
at work. ran to his mother and eX-
claimed: ooh. mamma, Gods In the
y9rd repairing his treesi"
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Ljfe's Greatest Handicap

1t is a sad thing to begin life with
low conceptions of it. There is no mis-
fortune comparable to youth without
q sense Of nobility. Better be born
blind than not to see the glory o' life.
Theodore 7. Munger.
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oh, for a Samson!

This country is plentifully supplied
with the jawbones of asses. brt the
trouble seems to be that we don't seem
to have a Samson who can WELD
them.-Philadelph Inquirer.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-17

Determining Day or Nights Length.
The length Of the night at any time
Of the year may be found by multiply
ing by two the time Of the suns rising.
Doubling the time of its setting will
give the length Of the day.
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PENNSYLVANIA Pioneer.

John Harris, after whom HARRIS
| burg, Pa, was named, organized the
! first corps of ri1emen on the Susque-
hanna to protect his infant settlement
| from Indians.
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Ruth Mas Watchinu.

Mamma (sternly)-Harry, did you
eat the cake l left on the table,
Harry-No, mamma; did l, kuth:
Ruth Jagged three him dIdii /.
mamma. 1 saw him didn't.
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Governmental Science.

The science of government Is only
science of combinations, Of applica-
tons and of exceptions, according TIC
times, places and circumstances
Rousse~
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Quite True,

what is a plebiscite. popT
"It's-er-it's one Of these new
high explosives they're using in the
war, son."
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Notice To The Public.

Starting Monday, the 18th, 1 will
be ready to handle all calls in my
line, plumbing, heating, repairing
frozen pipes, etc.
T. CARTER r. HUGHLETT,
Licensed Plumber.
Phones, Shop, 554-J. Residence,2SO
ADV. lift.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-01-17

A Well known Janitor of Public
Schools Benefited in Health Thru
TONALL.
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, week, Mondays and Wednesdays.
Mondays collection delivered We'd
nesday, and Wednesday'scolle
delivered Saturday. Wet wash every
day in the week. called for and de-
livered promptly. We guarantee all
work Phone 33-M.
WILLIAM JONES,
Adv. 13-6t. Proprietor.
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Aacoaled cellar makes a warm
house.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
Musicians Union Elect.

Local No 3ll, a. +. & NJ, ha elected
the following officers: President, William
II WhncSide, vlce-president, Henry G.
Dranc: secretary, Leon II. Eason trea-
surcr. james \ LeFevrc; scrgeant-at-
arms. John Harris executive board Rob
crt T.. King j Norris Robinson, Harry
ID Alexander, Charles +. Cox. William
Smeck Howard Ingram and Ralph
Jacobs; Auditing Committee, Sewell c.
Downs and Edward G. Ncginness, Jr.;
delegates to c. | :, William IL Whitesidc.
John Harris, Howard Il Ingram; Arthur
I. Gray and Alfred V Bradford; delegates
chosen for national convention, VII
liam III NhtC>idc J Norris Robinson and
Harry ID Alexardtr; aiternatcs, Henry
q. Draine, john Harris and Robert r.
King
Replies were received from = num-
bcr Of members who served overseas.
declaring thor appreciation for the token
OF esteem sent them by the local. con
slstinC OF i check for $40 and certificate
in three colorS for framing 10 each There
are twCnty-uiEc CN-Scrvic' mon from Local
No 3ll and the loc;:l is very proud ot
its members who served Ter nclc sam
during he war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
OF Course, IT, a Sellers

That Kitchen Cabinet mother Or wife will
have III her kitchen Christmas morning. Here
Is one Of the best Of Christmas gifts gift
that Will save hours Of time and many
many extra step,-a gift remembered every
day III the Year
Tie Sellers kitcheneed Special IS one IF
the most popular cabinets. It is made Of
oak and finished with hand rubbed oil fin
ISL mperVlou, To the neat and moisture Of
tire kitchen Il has a number Of very con-
Venient devices tie daily reminder. the
cook book holder. extract racks. bill hooks
and metal lined bread and cake box. The
InterIor. IS White enanei, easily cleaned
It has III addition. tie exclusive features
that has made the Sellers Cabinet the most
popular Of all kitchen cabinets. These are
the ant-pr0of casters. the base shelf extend
ing device that does away WITH back break
M reaching and the automatic lowering
flour bin. easily filled and instantly remoV-
able fer cleaning. All cabinets have a slid
lne porcelain top. This cabinet Is 42 inches
vide and - inches high. The price for our
present stock only is $500 ret.
The Masterlraft differs n Size only and is
made for tie larger kitchen. L il 4o inches
wide and priced $4,000 net.
These prices will only prevail on our pres
ent stock. future prices will be considerably
higher
These cabinet, 1an also be lad ii White
gre1 n blue enamel - order.
C2n Nau think ef i Il0re appreciated Chris
mas glft
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
Occasional
Chairs

Chair, Of quaint and unusual design are
much wanted for odd corners and ilNingroom
or hail We haze A number 81 such chairs.
mostly in mahogany The Wing char. with
cane sides and seats come in chairs or rock
ers and are priced $500, $500, $1,000 and
$1,000 each.
Windsor Ch2lrs come IN solid mahogany
ana mahogany finish The original Windsor
type In solid mahogany is $3.50. There are
a number Of variations Of this char and some
other reproductions af old time New England
styles. They are priced from $500 Q $4,000,
IN mahogany finish Odd Chairs u White
enamel and IVORY enamel and mahogany give
7 an unusual touch to haIl or lNnuoom. Priced
from $50 to $500.
A shipment Of Reed Char, and Rockers N
beautiful cretonne upholstery has arrived II
plenty of time for Christmas gifts They
are chairs that lit equally we'll into living or
bedrear1s and WITH any ether furnishings.
Prlced from $500 t. $4,000, char Or rock
er,. III grey. brown Or old IVORY finish.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are laid
away the burial certificate being marked
Rupture" Why9 Because the unfortunate
ones had neglected themselves or bad been
merely taking care Of the sign (sTelling) OF the
affection and paying no attention 10 the cause.
What are you doingf Are you neglectiug
yourself by wearing a truss, appliance, or
whatever name you choose TO call itf At best,
the truss is only makeshift - false prop
against q cOllapsing wall - and cannot be e1-
pected to act as more than mere mechanical
support. The binding pressure retards blood
circulation. thus robbing the weakened
muscles OF that which they need most =
noUrishmeDt.
But science has found way, and every truss
sufferer in the land Is invited to make FREE
test right in the privacy of their Own home.
The PLAPAO method is unquestionably the
most scientific, logical and successful self
treatment for ruDture the world has ever
known.
The PLAPAO- PAD when Rdhering closely
70 the body cannot possibly clip or shift out
Of place, therefore, cannot chafe pinch.
soft as yelvet-easy TO apply-inexpensive. To
be used whilst you work and whilst you sleep.
no straps, buckles or springs attached.
Learn how to close the hernial opening as
nature intended so the rupture CAN'T come
Gown. Send your name today to PIApA0
co, Block 6TS st. Louis, Mo, for FREE trial
Pspao and the instructive information neces-
sAxy.A
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15

The new costumes with stand
out skirts are commanding favorable
attention and are promised great
vogue among discriminating women
This design in satin check taffeta
is trimmed with buttons Of plain
satin The sides of the skirt are
plated and stitched 20 give the
widened effect The waist has an
open front and deep reyers and vest
OF knit silk Deep cuffs with knit
silk turn backs finish the gathered
sleeves Medium size calls for
yards 40-inch tafTeta and ! yard &C.
inch knit silk.
Pictorial evtew Waist No 85T1.
Sizes 81 to so inches bust Price.
20 cents Skirt No. 8577. Sizes, "a
70 "a inches waist Price, 20 cents.
Crosby 4 Hill Company are sol,
agency for Pictorial Review Patterns
Wilmington leading store for silk. vast
goods and woolen dress goods, 605-07-0 o.
Market street. ADV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
Hall
Furniture

One Of these little gate leg Tables is most
appropriate for reception hall. They come
in mahogany and in various sizes and are
correct colonial reproductions. You may se-
lect one at $1,000, $500 $500 or $4,000
each
There are some very beautiful lift top and
swing top Tables in solid mahogany These
tables. sometimes called the Governor Ding
ley table. are much wanted for hall use. They
are priced $4,000, ss4.Oo, $1,000 and $50. 90.
Hall Mirrors of the console type can be mad
in mahogany at S12.0o, $500, $1,000 and
$4,000 and s45.OO. Tables can be had to
match Mirrors with hooks, in oak or ma
hogany and in sizes to fit most any hall, are
priced from $3.50 to $4,000.
Standing Hall Racks. very convenient.
fitted with strong. substantial, non-twisung
coat hooks, with lifting seat lids and with
plate mirrors, can be had in oak. golden or
tuned finiSn. or in mahogany finish. Priced
from $500 10 $500.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-15
Wreck Interrupts Passenger Traffic.

4 uc-up ii passenger traffic for over
au hour Mas caused yesterday morning
hy four cars oi 4 north-bound train on
the Penn, ,lyania Railroad jumping the
track At Gcnoldcn The wreck occurred
at il.5~ O'Clock about . half-mle east
III that station Service between Phila-
delphIa and points south was delayed by
the dcraIlmcnt Wrecking crews sum
moncd from the West Philadelphia wards
replaced the cars on Tho rails NJ one
Wa~ injured.