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F ALL the New England states, which I from the earliest days of American f history have sent out her bravest e and best to “go down to the sea. In 1 Ridl»s.'’ Vermont is the only one * which does not have a single mile f at seacoast. Yet the Green Mountain state gave to the nation two great naval heroes and both did the

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deeds which gave them enduring fame at a time when the American navy was Just beginning to make the United States a world power. The time was the Spanish-American war and the two men were Admiral George Dewey, the hero of Manila bay. and Rear Admiral Charles Edgar Clark, commander of the Oregon In her historic dash around Cape Horn. Recently the little town of Bradford. Vt, where one of these naval heroes was born, honored the memory of Charles Edgar Clark by erecting tn Its memorial park a bronze statue of the man who helped make it famous. Several years ago Admiral Clark attended the dedication of Bradford’s memorial park as a patriotic shrine for the community, little realising that a short time after his death his own image in bronze was to be the dominant figure in it And to a country publisher. Col. Harry E. Parker, editor of the newspatter. United Opinion, at Bradford, belongs the credit for both the memorial park and the Clark statue. It was his initiative which brought Into being the ‘park, a tittle triangle of grass and flowers and tree* facing the picturesque Bradford town square, and his devotion to the Ideal that his town should honor the tnen who had brought to It which resulted In the erection of the statue at the cost of an unlimited amount of work on his part, as head of the Bradford Memorial association, and the outlay of a considerable sum from his own personal funds. But when hl* work was done thousands of people came to Bradford for the dedication ceremonies. Among them were Curtis D. Wilbur, secretary of the navy; Gov. Franklin S. Billings of Vermont; Mrs. Louisa Clark, widow of the gallant commander of the Oregon. Mrs. C. F. Hughes, his daughter, wife of Admiral CL F. Hughes, commander In chief of the United States navy, and many other notables. When they unveiled the monument there stood revealed the bronze figure of the navy hero, standing Just as he so often stood on the bridge of the historic Oregon, and on the native Verriknt stone base of the monument was a bronze tablet bearing the following Inscription: “Rear Admiral Charles Edgar Clark. U. St N. Born Bradford. Vermont, Aug. 10. IM!L Died Ixmg Beach. California. Oct. 1, 1922—Entered Annapolis Naval Academy Sept. 29, IMO. With Farragut Battle Mobile Bay, Ang. S. 1904. Race of U. S. S. Oregon from California to Florids Mar. 18-May 28. 1898. Battle of Santiago. Cuba. July 8. 1898." This simple Inscription tells only a small part of the life story-of Charles Edward Clark, the; scion of an old New England ftfinlly. born tn tho same town, among the hills of Vermont where his great-grandfather, emigrating from Roxbury. Mass., early In tho Nineteenth century. h»id|jtttled and where both his father and grandfather were born. Clark once expressed his love for his native state in these words. “From my earliest childhood I never wearied of watching the ever-changing aspect of the different mountains and I felt the general devotion to them all. not uncommon perhaps. to boys brought up among the hills: but afount Lafayette was the special object of my admiration, and one of my first extravagances was the purchase of a small telescope to bring this wonderful mountain nearer" Strange that this boy from the hill* should answer’the call sea! But when he did. he carried with him his love for them and for their heroic traditions. He once confessed that, when confronted with the most difficult problem of his whole career, be gained Inspiration for his decision from the history of the gallant Vermonters who fought in the Revolution and. the Civil war and hlg determination to hazard meeting the entire Spanish fleet single-handed at the time of the dash of the Oregon half-way around the world was tn part the result of their heroic example. Educated tn the district schools of Bradford and the Bradford hcademy. Clark entered Annapolis at the age of seventeen and his twentieth birthday found him serving with the West Gulf blockading squadron. A year later he was following Farragut through the hell of gunfire which swept that commander’s fleet when it steamed past the Confederate forts in Mobile bay. "Although the Spanish-American war gave Clark his chance for world-wide fame, his superiors in the Navy department bad known for a long time what sort of stuff was in him. Tn 1868 he was shipwrecked off the coast of British Columbia when the Suwanee founded and. through the lees at his ranking officers, he found himself in command of the 33 survivors. He organised them into a defensive party to |s4d off 400 hostile Indians and did It until help arrived. In 1892 occurred another Incident which showed the heroic strain In him. wan the explosion and fire in the magazine of the Mare Island navy

Denies Radio Is Aid to Culture of Barley

Radio waves will never make two blades of barley grow where one grew before, declare plant physiologists of the United State* Department of Agrfowltwre. in reply to statements ascribed to a news item to Admiral W. a H. Bn Hard. ehairman of toe federal radio commission. Admiral Bollard was quoted as saying that txartey Wanted under the radio towers at Arifetoto gWto *» M* l * tbMt tt

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yard in which 14 persons were killed. Clark, the* a commander. was one of the first to arrive on ths scene. Streams of water were being poured upon the smoking ruins of the brick filling house, and smoke was rising from the roof of No. 1 shell house in which all the small arm ammunition, fuses and boxes of detonators were stowed. Clark Immediately ordered another hose connected up and. carrying the noxxle himself, entered the building and put cut the fire that had almost reached the wooden ammunition containers. Later It was found that there was enough powder there to have caused an explosion which would have doubled the casualty list, had the fire reached it, and the first to have been sent to death would have been Clark. Step by step Clark had risen from lieutenant In 1887 to captain In 1896 and his career had been a varied one. He had served on Pacific. West Indian and Asiatic stations, he had been stationed at several navy yards, he had been an instructor at Annapolis and he had spent three years In surveying the northern Pacific coast and four years In lighthouse Inspection. Outstanding in his record had been the qualities of trustworthiness and resourcefulness. One of the questions contained In the fitness reports on record In the Navy department is this one, “Would you as commander of a ship or squadron consider a fit officer to be intrusted with haxardous and Important duty?** In the fitness report on Clark, made in 1893, the replies made by his fellow officers was without an exception in the affrmattve. So it was something more than chance that he was selected to command the battleship Oregon in March. 1898. when her captain was disabled for service by illness, and to bring her on the 14.000mlle run from San Francisco to the vicinity of Cuba where the first rumblings of war between Spain and the United States had already been heard. On March 16 the Oregon set out on the voyage that was destined to beeome the longest , emergency run undertaken up to that time by a modern battleship. Clark had had Just 48 hours In which to make his preparations for the trip after taking command of the ship and when he had started he was strictly “on his own." For there was no radio In 1898 by which he could keep in constant touch with bls superior officers, and In case the formal declaration of war took place while he was still en route it meant the sealing of all ports in which the Oregon might be repaired in case of emergency. When he arrived at Rio Janeiro on April 30 he was told that war with Spain had been declared and that the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet under > Admiral Cervera. which had left the Cape Verde Islands, was unknown. There the Navy department placed upon him the responsibility of deciding whether the Oregon should remain safely at Rio Janeiro or proceed to Key West, and by doing so risk meeting the Spanish fleet in a battile In which the Oregon would be hopelessly outnumbered. Clark was not long In making his decision. He immediately started north I Ever since he had left San Francisco the prayers of the nation had followed the Oregon as she steamed forth upon her lonely voyage and when be left Rio Janeiro the national anxiety was Increased. Then on May 24 there was nation-wide rejoicing when the word was flashed that the Oregon had arrived safely at Jupiter inlet In Florida. Here he was compelled to make another momentous decision. In order to Join Admiral Sampson's fleet he would have to over-ride the opinion of his chief engineer who • advised him to go to Norfolk navy yard to have the Oregon overhauled. The Navy department had authorised this action, but again Clark made the decision In favor of getting to the scene of action as quickly as possible, despite the danger Involved. Twice he had been authorised and almost Invited to step aside for the moment from the hazards of war and twice he declined to do so and risked his reputation tn. doing so. Had either decision resulted disastrously It Is probable that the nation would have been as quick to damn him as It was to acclaim him when the event turned out as ft did. On May 26 the Oregon arrived at Key West.

topped men walking through It due to toe influence of the radio wares. Many researches hare been conducted to electriculture to determine this very point the scientists Mate, and toe results have always beet either Inconclusive or distinctly negative. The Arlington barley, ft is pointed out had no “control." That - tat there was no other plot of barley planted on exactly similar soil but re- .* ’Amb* ♦' ***& a * 4*

moved from the possible influence of the waves. Without such “controls” no biological experiment has any value whatever. In the experiments of the plant physiologists there were always “control" plants, which showed little or no difference from the ones exposed — St- — t 11* -a IW — ~ — to uit* Ptvvinvai watus. Toot# Savet Imoo The - longer rhe toot the shorter tho Casualty list according to an experiment by a railroad. The old crossing signal of two long and two short toots -

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Clark had covered the 14,000 miles of water ba 67 days, the longest and quickest trip of any battleship then afloat and still a world’s record. Today a battleship could go (from California to Florida through the Panama canal in 20 days. Despite the strain that had been put upon the Oregon’s machinery by the killing pace, she arrived at Key West fit for immediate service and a few days later Joined Sampson's fleet The nation had only a few weeks to see the result of the efficiency of the Oregon in both the care of the ship itself and the training of her crew. In the great naval battle of Santiago on Sunday morning, July 3, the Oregon played a leading part As the Spanish vessels attempted to flee and pass the American battle line. It was the Oregon, following closely behind Commodore Schley’s Brooklyn, which developed the wonderful burst of speed in excess of that called for In her contract which brought her alongside the Spanish ship Vlscaya until that vessel, riddled by the gunfire of the two American ships gave up the fight. Then the Oregon Joined in the chase of the Cristobal Colon which was fleeing westward, far ahead of the pursuing American ships. At 1:15 o’cldck in the afternoon a 13-Inch shell from the forward turret of the (Oregon, on which Clark bad stood during the entire engagement, crashed Into the Colon. Fifteen minutes later the Spaniard made for the shore as evidence of his defeat. The battle was over. It had lasted exactly four hours. Later in the war the Oregon steamed from New York to Manila where she was on duty during American operations In the Philippines. Clark was advanced six numbers in rank for his distinguished service during the war. and at the age of fifty-nine he was promoted to rear admiral. He was retired from active sendee In 19(15 on his sixty-second birthday and until his death In 1922 was carried as a rear admiral on the retired list of the United States navy. The Oregon also went into honorable retire-' ment after her notable career. One of the high spots In her last days of service as a part of the reserve fleet of the Pacific squadron occurred tn 1915 when she led the International Naval pageant staged at the time of the opening of the Panama canal. In memory of her famous trip from the Pacific to Cuban waters in 1898 she was given the distinction of being the first battleship to pass through the canal. On board at the time were high government officials and some of the men who served on board her in who had been allowed to re-enllst for this historic occasion. After the pageant the Oregon proceeded to California. She lay at anchor tn San Francisco bay where she was visited by thousands of visitors to the Pan-ama-Pacific exposition. During her last years she was used as a training ship for young sailors. In 1918 she came back again to San Francisco, where she had been built In 1896, and there the valedictory of her active service was pronounced in the following press dispatch: SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.. May IT d**r old Oregon.” was th* sentiment voiced by hundreds of men. women and children during the last week of the Victory Liberty Loan campaign, when they vta|ted the famous old battleship for the last time as she lay at anchor In flan Francisco bay. Within a few weeks the grim fighter of nearly* quarter century ago will take her place with the Constitution tn th* hearts of the American people: th* Oregon will go out of commission and become • memory.

was changed so that the longest tool was given last. It is explained In Pop ular Mechanics Magazine, and under the new plan the railroad had 2S fewer crossing accidents In a year Under the old plan the most noise was made when the engine was farthest from the crossing. Under the new plan this te reversed. — /Izyc'AfTimonl’ ptjuA ajarm if ju - - ■that Ice W MBpeaded froxfi the rooto of stock cars in hot weather, to keep the cattle as healthy as possible.

SATIN FROCKS FOR AUTUMN; COLORFUL VELVET CHAPEAUX

NOT in fashion’s realm will “silver and gold have 1 none” be voiced, for early arriving autumn frocks gleam with touches of not only gold and silver, but of copper, steel, brass and, yes. tin If you please. It is a fact, some genius has devised an extremely novel trimming which accomplishes a handsome effect by riveting bits of tin over multi-colored strands of silk. Autumn's style horoscope is proclaiming the metal vogue tn no uncertain terms. Imagine such a frock as this, and it is, to say the least, “perfectly stunning**—black satin one-

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piAe model studded all over with steel nailheads which are riveted Into the very fabric At the proper waistline a belt Is simulated by working in gold metal nailheads, in solid form. The effect Is thrilling, and presents a season of fascinating revelations in the way of metallic embellishment The picture shows the enlivening effect of metal embroidery on black satin. Seems as ts black crepe satin frocks are crowding the style stage tn □umbers greater than ever. A surprising quota gl£am with unlqne and exceedingly handsome touches of metal, after the manner of this illustration. Dressy afternoon ensembles of black velvet are also written in the book of fashion —and their appearance will not be deferred until late fall, for nowadays velvet is so sheer and supple it lays claim to being an all-year-round fabric. Owing to its suppleness velvet is indulging Id aoy amount of ihirrlng. Often the skirt fullness hr accomplished in this way. In harmony with the trend toward metal decoration, the blouse, preferably of white or flesh georgette, is embroidered in gold and silver paillettes. There is also a discreet use nf

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metal on many a simple cloth frock, such as a few nailheads on cuffs and collar or an outlining of metal clasps on hem edges. Velvet Is apparently going to have a marked influence on the new season’s millinery. Even now women of smart fashion are choosing cunning velvet models for midseason wear.

Mandarine in Chiffon Frock* A new color upon fashion’s horizon to mandarine, a combination of yellow «nd orange that to extremely beautiful. Chiffon dance frocks of this material are simply made and absolutely untrimmed, depending upon the color for their beauty. White Satin f<* Evening Frocks of white crepe satin are very amort for evening wear. With them ate worn shawls of black Chantilly lace.

At last. Judging from the “advance guard" of millinery for fall, we are i going to have some hats that are realI ly different, so that when we go strolling down the street we are not going to have the feeling that every other bat we come face to face with Is first cousin to the one we have on. Id other words fashion Is doing little tricks of decoration here and there that are making millinery decidedly more feminine and taking it out of the realm of monotony. Interesting variety is achieved tn a number of different ways. Just take a look at the upper left hat which

comes from the studios of the famous French creator, Madame Agnes. She deftly takes two strips of harmonizing velvet in the colors of wild rose and sistine, cuts them with large sawtooth edges which Just match when sewn together; and then shirrs these joinings so that when pressed down they give the exact effect of crushed roses. Then the hat In the center Introduces a new Idea which comes from the clever fingers of Ellane. Thia Is of “buccaneer*’ red velvet which is very finely stitched in unique diamond and diagonal patterns. In the hat at the upper right Ellane gives us a sample of entirely different type of stitching and shirring in a hat which is more formal and made of silk velvet in the color called “Mother Goose.” The unique shirring effect is carried on to the crown tip; and as this hat is worn well down on the neck and tipped back, it gives a very interesting effect Madame Georgette gives a touch of something different again in the hat at the lower left which is along cloche lines of black velvet with an applique design of white appearing alj

over it and worked under the softly folded portions. At the lower right Germaine-Page Introduces a decorative note on a cloche of navy-blue velvet with a celntore of camellas of glacier-blue velvet which are held down fiat with a tiny nose-veil of double coarse mesh. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. <©. J»St. to W*rt*ra Newvpapw UnXm.)

Gold Braid Trimming All to not gold that glitters, but li can at least look like it The ablUtj to look like gold to the thing which, has given Impetus to the vogue of golcr braid trimming and the great numbet of fancy gilt buttons now adomim dresses. hats and shoes. Cotton Velvets Cotton velvet short jackets, three fourths length sports coats and two piece sleeveless coat suits am quits popular now.

CWBIh.E. (©. lUI, Western Newspaper Union.) “Upon a crutch—her girlish sacs AHght wlth love and tender grace— Laughing she limps from place to place Upon a crutch. i ’ And you and I who jouraey through A rose leaf world of dawn dew. We cry to heaven wrermuch; We rail and frown alpfate. while she ? I And many more In agony . Are brave and patient, strong and true ’ ’ Upon a crutch." ‘ TASTY FOODS Ts convenient for one t<#keep a bowl . •f fruit gelatin always at hand In the

Ice chest, there may be a quick a dessert or salad prepared tn a | short time. The I pineapple Juice poured from the can when It Is used for various dishes is thickened with

gelatin by using half the amount of hot water and the rest the fruit Juice. Lemon or orange, either flavor, is especially good flavor. If a dessert Is required, prepare a rich custard, chill and serve with the fruit gelatin. If a salad, take a tablespoonful or two of the gelatin cut into cubes, add a diced apple, a few dates and a half cupful of celery with a good salad dressing, and the salad is made. Apple Custard.—Take five well-beat-en eggs, add one quart of milk and one pint of strained apple sauce. Sweeten and add such flavor as the taste demands and bake carefully In a moderate oven until firm. Set the pan of custard in a dish of hot water to bake. Curried Salmon.—Chop a small onion fine and fry until brown in a tablespoonful of butter. Mix together one tablespoonful each of curry powder and flour, add to the butter and onion, add slowly one cupful of hot water, stirring briskly. Cook until the tauce Is well done, then add one cupful of flaked salmon. Sene with cooked rice. Curried Lamb.—Fry one smalt onion m three tablespoonfuls of butter; when the onion is light brown add two tablespoonfuls each of curry powder and Sour; cook with two cupfuls of stock tor five minutes. Season with salt »nd pepper and strain over, thinly sliced cold roast of lamb. Serve in a deep platter with a border of hot rice well seasoned. Delectable Chicken. Chicken is one of the meats that is a favorite with people the world over

and when well cooked Is always popular. Try cooking a pair of young chickens in the following manner: Country Style.

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—Cut into serv-ing-sixed pieces as many young frys as will be needed. Roll In seasoned Sour and brown in a mixture of butter and lard in a deep iron kettle or frying pan; when well browned cover and let cook on the back of the range ar In the oven until thoroughly done. Meat separates easily from the bones when well cooked. There Is nothing less palatable than half cooked -hieken, or more appetizing when well rooked. Remove the chicken to a hot platter and make a brown gravy from the flour and butter in the pan. Add rream or milk for the liquid. In the country the gravy Is poured over the chicken and served with It Another method when the gravy is to be served over the chicken and makes it still more delicious, is to prepare the gravy after the chicken is browned, then return it to the gravy and cover, and finish cooking slowly for as long as needed" to be thoroughly done. Molded or jellied chicken and other meats are liked. Chicken Curry.—Singe and cut the chicken at the Joints into pieces for serving. Cover with boiling water, add two teaspoonfuls of salt and a few dashes of pepper. Simmer for half an hour, or longer If not tender, then drain, dredge with seasoned flour and brown lightly In butter. Fry one large onion in the same fat. mix sne tabiespoonful of flour, one teaspoonful of sugar, anfl one tablespoonful of curry powder, and brown. Add one cupful of water or stock, one cupful of tomato or one sour apple chopped, with salt and pepper to taste. Pour this sauce over the chicken and simmer until tender. Add one cupful of hot cream and sene with boiled rice. Jellied Chicken.—Bring to the boiling point two cupfuls of chicken stock from which the fat has been removed, add to it one tablespoonful of gelatin which has been soaked in four tablespoonfuls of water. Press into a mold four cupfuls of seasoned chicken, pour over the stock, put under a weight and chill until firm. Any other meat may be served in the same bray. Maryland Chicken.—Dress and cut up a chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper, dip into flour, egg and crumbs, place in a well buttered dripping pan and bake in a hot oven, basting with one-third of a cupful of butter. Arrange on a platter and pour over two cupfuls of cream sauce. About Term “Family” The term “family," as used in the census, signifies a group of persons, whether related by blood or not, who live together as a household. One person living alone Is called family, and all the people In a hotel or institution are known as a family. Umm for Whalebone Whalebone, once used so much h the making es corsets, la now mainlj employed as bristles in hair and othm hrolh< * ■