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Make Every Glass a Sanitary Drinking Cup

HE simplest of all the recent devices for guarding against the germs, which often lurk even in drinking water, is a small piece of waxed paper, or a semicircular celluloid strip, which folds over the rim of the glass and prevents the lips from touching the surface of the tum- bler while drinking.

It will fit over any- glass or cup, and will make it possible for you to enjoy an ice-cream soda, or a drink of water anywhere. The part of the paper which is held inside the glass will prevent any sedi- ment, which may be in the bottom of the glass, from reaching your lips. This little invention, is the idea of a woman, Miss Cornelia Fiske, of Baltimore, Md. perfectly as

If You Value Your Life, Be Careful with Electricity

OME safety hints for the wise, which are intended to guard against serious accidents and a possible loss of life, are being sent out broadcast by the electric light companies. From them may be selected the following: Do not cover an electric globe with paper or cloth. It may start a fire. Do not hang an ordinary lamp cord over a nail or metal work. Do not leave a cord connected when you are through with it. Do not touch any wire that is down on the ground, whether it is an electric, telephone or guy wire. In an emergency, remove a wire with an instrument equipped with a wooden handle, keeping the full length of the handle be- tween yourself and the wire.

The Smallest Fountain Pen in the World. It is Two Inches Long

HE fountain pen shown in the accompanying illustration might well be used to exemplify the slogan "Perfection in little things." It was made as a tiny sample, by a prominent fountain pen manufacturing company, and is as perfect in every respect as the pens of usual size. It holds Only a few drops of ink, but while the ink lasts, the pen can be used to very good effect.

It is provided with a pocket clip that is perfectly able to perform its duty, regardless of its diminutive size. It is carried in a box with its own little filler, and the printed directions for its use just exactly as if it were which writes as offered for sale its big brothers like its big brothers.