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DERELICT IN SOUND
Torpedo Boat to Sink Schooner Struck
 by Presidents Yacht.

Newport. R. |, July 24-The scoon- CT Menawa. which was struck by the presidents yacht, Maynower. early Wednesday morning, is floating beam up In Long Island sound. The naval tug Chikasaw, which went In search of the derelict to-day, found her about seven miles south southwest of Faulk- ner's Island, Long Island sound. Late to-day the torpedo boat Gwen was sent out with large supply of gun cotton with orders to destroy the derelict. which is considered menace to navi- gation
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ltontnueu rom flrsl GdSe,l
 members qualified. one # the scores was 92 out of 100, made ny Private Krouse of Hartford, one of the best scores ever made on the range.
 The new members of the different companies have been given various degrees in the initiation process all through the week, but the heavy work came last night and the final stunts will come this morning. Last night when taps had sounded at 10:30 there came out of the tents various members of the companies of some years standing, and drew behind them the delicately pajamied rockies These rockies were taken down to the brook and gracefully dumped in. Dur
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Fast Lynne.

Miss Edna Archer Crawford Illustrated songs and motion pictures will be presented between the acts and the play Is in five acts and fifteen scenes.
 Order your seats early. The usual souvenir and reception matinees will be given next week.
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One of the very pleasant social af- fairs of the week was the surprise paid Miss Lillian Johnson of Chapel street on her goth birthday anniversary. Dur ing the evening there were vocal and instrumental selections by the Misses Kitte smith Gertrude Brown, Eliza beth Welch and HSrriet Wilson, and a collation. was served.
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MT. and Mrs. s. Stovln of Orange street left Thursday for Niagara Falls, on the return trip they will go to Philadelphia and Washington, D. ~
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Miss Mae Jackson of Qulnnplac ave- nue is entertaining Miss Martha Will ,klnson of Troy,
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Twenty-Five years ago the underwrit- CTS were adjusting the losses occasion- ed by the burning of the Fair Haven Wire Mill, About sio,OOO in insurance was paid, although the loss was esti- mated at $l0O,00O.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-25

At the Grand Avenue Congregational church on Sunday morning, the pastor, Rev Dr Sheath, will preach on the topic, "The Abiding Bible" Sunday school at l2 o'clock. The united even ing service at 6:SO o'clock, Topic, "The Home Mission Schoolhouse and What IL Does praper and conference meet ing on Tuesday evening" topic, "rhe Bread of Life"
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Quite number of people from Fair Haven are attending the planvllle chautauqua. The house owned by the East Pearl Street NJ, E. church at the campgrounds Is open and most of the party are staying there After the meeting the regular camp meeting win be held which also will be attended by number from this place.
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of Warner hall have left the White mountains and will spend the re- mainder of the summer at Templeton, Mass.
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James Eagan. the yardmaster who was killed by train at New London recently, was d native of Fair Haven and resided with his parents in Clay street He was a son of Daniel Eagan and he also leaves three brohers, Peter, John and Daniel Eagan, besides widow and three children.
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candidates at the meeting of the Fair Haven Social club Thursday evening
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The members of Co E, Loyal Tenn peranee Legion. of Fair Haven, will hold their picnic Saturday at Fort Hale park Refreshments furnished by the members The Morris Cove and Light house trolley take one to the park gate.
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The regular meeting of Columbia temple L. C. F., held at Odd Fellows hall last evening initiated one candl- date.
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members The Morris Cove and Light house trolley take one 10 the park gate
 The death of Eliza A, widow of John Turner. 2d, took place at her home in Easton street, yesterday, in the SIth year of her age Mrs, Turner was a native of Middleield and before her marriage was 9 Miss Way. There were three step sons, Andrew Turner, now of Baltimore, Horace Turner of Monto- wese and the late John R. Turner, She also leaves one step-daughter residing in Massachusetts For many years the family resided in south Front street and Mir Turner was a well known oys- ter man Mrs Turner was for many years a member of the East Pearl Street M F. church. For years she had been an invalid. Besides those men toned above. the deceased leaves sev- eral grandchildren residing in Fair Haven The funeral will be attended nt the chapel in Fair Haven cemetery on Sunday afternoon and it is expected that Rev. r.. C. Tullar will oniclate.
 Mrs. Walter Lewis of Hartford is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry l. Barnes of IA Exchange street She is accompanied by her daughters, Dor othy, Mildred and Myrtle Lewis.
 At the Grand Avenue Baptist church | Sunday morning, the pastor, Rev Charles c. Smith. will preach on "The Great Testing" In the evening at 7;SO the subject of his sermon will be "Des- tiny" This will be the last evening service until September. On Tuesday evening at 7:45 the covenant meeting vii be held and the subject will be Gratitude
 Rev Robert F. Brown, pastor of Pil- grim church, will preach Sunday morn ing on the topic, "The Mirror of Life" MT. Brown will be away in August on | his vacation. While his plans are not completed he Is expecting to go west,
 During the encampment of the First regiment at East Haven, quite mum Der of people from this section have visited the camp grounds.
 Mrs w. H. Linsley of Piorpont street is entertaining Mrs. Amanda J, Futile of Chicago,
 Mrs L. J. Bristol and Miss Grace l Bristol of AtWater street, were among those who graduated at the Chautau- qua assembly this week.
 Ten to two was the score by which the clerks of D. M. Welch's Grand ave- nue store defeated the clerks of the Congress avenue store on the Lexing- ton avenue grounds on Thursday
 At the Lexington avenue grounds this afternoon the East Sides will play the North Haven baseball team Poole and Dayton will be the battery for the East sides. Both sides have strong players and good game is anticipated, The East Sides will play the Hamden team Sunday afternoon,
 The second degree was worked on two
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LAKE A VISITOR AT
 EAST. HAVEN CAMP

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The second degree was worked on two
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At the Lexington avenue grounds this afternoon the East Sides will play the North Haven baseball team, Poole and Dayton will be the battery for the East sides. Both sides have strong players and good game is anticipated, The East Sides will play the Hamden team Sunday afternoon,
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Mrs Walter Lewis of Hartford is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry l. Barnes of 1i4 Exchange street She is accompanied by her daughters, Dor othy, Mildred and Myrtle Lewis.
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Ten to two was the score by which the clerks of D M. Welch's Grand ave- nue store defeated the clerks of the Congress avenue store on the Lexing- ton avenue grounds on Thursday
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Mrs. l.. J Bristol and Miss Grace Bristol of Atwater street, were among those who graduated at the Chautau- qua assembly this week.
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Rev. Robert F. Brown, pastor of Pil- grim church, will preach Sunday morn ing on the topic, "The Mirror of Life" MT. Brown will be away in August on his vacation. While his plans are not completed lie is expecting to go west,
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Mrs w. II. Linsey of Piorpont street is entertaining Mrs. Amanda J, Futile of Chicago.
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During the encampment of the First regiment at East Haven, quite a mum Der of people from this section have visited the camp grounds.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24

Wien Lincoln was practicing law
in Illinois, he agreed with a certain
Judge that they should make horse
trade at 9 o'clock the next morning,
neither to see the others horse I'M
til the time of the trade and the
one who backed out to lose $25.
The Judge was on time, leading
the sorriest looking nag ever seen
in those parts. In a few minutes
Lincoln arrived, CARRYING a wooden
sawhorse on his shoulder. The
crowd laughed uproariously, but it
waS nothing to the din that went up
when Lincoln set down his saw.
horse, walked solemnly around the
sorry nag produced by the judge
and exclaimed pathetically, "Well
Judge. this is the first time | evel
got the worst Of it in a horse trade"
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
SHORT WORDS.
Here Are Some, and They Are Right
to the Point.

The following paragraph on ''The
Use of Short Words is attributed
to Horatio Seymour. 1t practices
VIA, it preaehe, therein. since
there is no word in it with more
than two syllabe> save such as are
quoted for purposes of illustration:
Eve must not only think i'll
words, but we must also try to use
the best words and those which III
speech will put what is in our minds
into the minds of others. This is
the great art which those must gain
who wish to teach in the school. the
church, at the bar or through the
press. To do this in the right way
they should use the short word
which We learn in early life and
which have the same sense to ali
classes of men. The English of our
Bible is good. Now and then some
long words are found, and they al
WAYS hurt the verses in which you
find them. Take that which SAYS.
% We generation of vipers, who hath
warned you to flee from the wrath
to Gomez There is one long word
which ought not to be in it-name-
", generation In the old version
the old word brood is used. Read
the verse with the term, and you
will feel its full force, % We vipers
brood, who hath warned you to flee
from the wrath to Gomez Crime
sometimes does not look like crime
when it is set before us in the MANY
folds of a long word. When max
steals and we call it a 'defalcation,
we are at a loss to know if it is a
plumber or a crime. If he does not
tell the truth and We are told that
it is a case of 'prevarication. II
takes us some time to know JUS
what we should think of it. No
man will ever cheat himself into
wrongdoing nor will he be at a loss
to Judge of others if he thinks and
speaks of acts in clear, crisp terms,
1t is a good rule, if one is at a loss
to know if an act is right or wrong
to write it down in short, straight
out English"
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
Crossing the Bar"

This is the story of how Tenny-
son came to write his beautiful
"Crossing the Bar" He had been
very i'll, and one day when he was
convalcScent he was sitting grum-
bling. Suddenly his nurse said to
him. "Iou ought to be ashamed of
yourself, Mr.. Tennyson; you ought
to be expressing your gratitude for
your recovery from a very bad ILL
ness by giving us something, by CIV
ing it to the world"
He went out and straightway
wrote Crossing the Bar" and
brought it TO the nurse as q peace
ofering.-LonJon News.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
Some Queer Shoes.

We are all familiar with the
wooden shoe of the Chinese, with
its dark cloth top. The Portuguese
shoe has a wooden sole and heel,
with ii vamp made of leather, fanci-
fully showing the flesh side of the
skin. The Persian wears a high
shoe made of Light wood richly in
laid, with a strap extending over
the instep. The Muscovite shoe is
hand woven, on a wooden frame,
and but little attention is paid to
the shape of the foot. leather is
sometimes used, but the sandal is
generally made of silk cordaSe and
wooden cloth. The Siamese shoe has
the form of an ancient canoe. with
gondola bow and an open toe
The sole is made of wood, the uppSr
of inlaid wood and cloth, and the
exterior is deliberately ornamented
in colors with gold and silver.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
The Red Cross.

The honor Of conceiving the ideas
out of which the Red Cross society
grew belongs to Henri Dunant, a
French humanitarian. The first
practical inception of Dunant's pur-
pose was made by. the Geneva So
ciety of Public Utility. They inter-
ssted the officials of the Swiss gov
eminent. and. with General Dufour
Of the Swiss army as its leader, q
committee was appointed Feb. 9,
1868, to give impetus to the move
ment. The result was the Geneva
conference Of 1864 and the Red
Cross society.-New York Amer
lean.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
An Unexpected Result.

A freight train pulled into small
station, and a ventriloquist on the
platform thought he would have
some sport, SO he threw his voice
under a car, saying: "Let me out!
Let me out!' The station agent
was called. and he fastened to I'M
fasten the door of a car. Alter
working for time he got the door
open and out walked four tramps,
all of whom disclaimed that thy
had asked to be let out. The ven
triloquist had builded better than
he knew and had stepped upon the
ride of the four hoboes, who were
left behind.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
Freddy Knew.

A clergyman who farms some o.
his own glebe was recently address
ing meeting of young friends,
comparing himself to good shep-
herd calling his flock to follow him.
Looking toward his audience, with
a self congratulatory smile, he in
quired:
"And now who among my young
friends can tell me what l do to my
flock? Can no one tell me? All, l
thought so. There's Freddy, the
very youngest among you. is ready
with his answer St.nd up, Freddy!
my boy, and tell mer'
"Shear 'em, sir; shear 'em."
Liverpool Mercury.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
EIGHT Oxen, Ono Wife.

To the Kaflir a daughter is a
vastly more valuable acquisition
than son. He feeds her until
she is ten; then she earns her liv-
M either as a servant at a white
Edy's house or assists her father in
hoeing the mealie and corn patch.
As soon as she reaches a marriage
able age suitors arrive. Beauty is
small attraction in the eyes of the
Aaffir lady killer. The father bar
Gains with the sutton. A very fair
price for Il good girl is eight oxen.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
GALAx IS LOYAL.
The Plant Will Grow Only In csrtala
Sections of the South.

Sections Of the South.
Many persons whose interest lie
attracted daily by the wreaths of
dark green or bronze foliage labeled
"galax leaves" at the doors of the
florists shops probably do not know
that the plant from which these
caves are picked Is one of the most
royal and truly American to BE-
f"rnd. In fact, the galax root re-
fuses to grow in any other soil than
that Of the United States.
Not only is the Yalax American.
but it is born ard bred southern.
1t will no more flourish outside OF
Dixie than in an alien soil. Few
plants are restricted in growth =
so narrow an area. In small ,e'
ton of rugged country in the Ap
palachian mountain range. where
the corners of Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Georgia and Tennessee run up
together, the galax clusters grow IL
profusion. They are indigenous t."
this region. elevated many thou
sands of feet above sea level. ard,
although MANY attempts have been
made to introduce the plants in
other parts of the United State
and in foreign lands as well. the eX
perimcnts have always proved fin
tile. Neither will the "alax thrive
N the dollhouse. Only the rare air
md mountain loan of its native SOL
,eem adapted to its growth.
Accordingly since the discover:
Of the value Of galax leaves for dee
orative purposes hundreds of tons
of them have been sent to the
northern markets from their native
corner in the mountains, where dur
Ing certain seasons whole families
9cvotc themselves to gathering and
packing them for shipment There
are many points in favor of the use
of the galax, in decorative schemes.
A dark green during the summer
months and rich bronze after be-
ing touched by the frost, the leaves
retain their hues for weeks after
they are gathered. Furthermore,
they are very hardy, permitting
rough and ready packing, which
renders their shipment inexpensive.
They retain their freshness and col
or for long time without being
kept in water
Possessing these qualities, it was
only natural that the galax should
have come at once into favor for the
frightening of rooms and the dec
Grafton of tables. Carloads of the
leaves are shipped into the north
not only for sale in New York, Phil
adelphia and other centers, but also
= to be transferred TO steamships and
carried abroad.-New York Sun,
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
A 1vpicaI Yankee,

That DR.. Holmes was typid
Yankee in undemonstrativend
was shown in the meeting with 4
son, who was wounded at Chance
louisville. For many days he NJ
sought the captain on the fields al
in the hospitals and at last Learnt
that he was on a train that was Cd
rying the wounded to Washingtd
He entered the car, saw the pa
face of his wounded boy, and TIN
clasped hands with a "Hello, cap
and "Hello, dad"
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
Superstitious Fishermen.

Herring fishermen in the old
world are many of them remarka-
bly, superstitious. For instance, on
some fishing boats whistling is for
hidden, and neither milk nor. burn
ed bread is allowed on board. Fur
thermore, not even the name OF
that unlucky animal, the hare, may
be mentioned, and a common meth
cd of Furnishing an enemy is to
throw a dead hare into his boat
Some of the fishermen believe in
luck attending an odd numbered
crew, but the good fortune may be
neutralized should one of the mum.
Der have red hair.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
A HARD WON BET.
Carrying Four Bricks Half . Mile 10
Not an Easy Task.

wv ." SSSy seS"'
''The hardest won bet ! ever
inaG''. remarked the travelling man
~ !.e shook the ashes oil his ii gar.
''sa> to carry four bricks hail II
ale. That sounds like simple
'.;ng to do. doesn't It: Well. YOU
,r, ii and You Will find out whether
II Is or not. OF course the manner
u carving the bricks is Important
y man bet me that | couldn't carry
two bricks in each hand from where
"e were back to the hotel and put
them up on the counter. The
bricks were to be put side BIZ side
snd "raSped. two in each hand. be-
:.een the thumb and fingers. the
'"r> pointing down. | was not
SLOWED to stop and rest nor to put
The bricks down.
\ We'll. thought |. that's s. easily
efrned, so | took the bet and start
II For a quarter of the distance
'Nwas easy. and already felt that
<? NJ my pocket. But then nv
Enyer1 began to grow tired. The
muSclcA between my foreiingers ard
thumbs were soon aching terrii:ir.
Ny arms began to pain me and to
;hroh jlike mad. | found myself
-ettir f. my teeth together, and the
cord; in my neck were in "a high
s,at,f of tension. When came
VT hin hundred yards of the hotel
t. .cre was scarcely an inch in my
= 'hole body that was not aching as
4 had been stuck full of pins.
Il don't know how | managed to
70 that last little distance. | could
mo longer stand erect. and | was
/ trembling like leaf. and yet the
other fellow was alongside. laugh
ing as if to split his sides. And
when | got into the hotel it was all
| could do to raise first one hand
and then the other and put the
bricks on the counter. | know tina,
| couldn't have gone fifty feet far
her. | got the So, but the next
day | could scarcely move, and
didn't get over the soreness for 6
week. 1t looks easy, but just you
try ."-DetrOit Free Press.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
Austria-Hunqary.

By the results Of the war Of 1913
Hungary became virtually an Aus
trian province. but it was not until
the wear 1S6. that the dualistic sys-
tenn of the Austro-Hungarian gov
eminent was established. On Feb.
20 of that year a responsible minis
try was formed under the presi-
dency Of Andrassy. and in the fol-
lowing June the Austrian emperor
and empress were crowned king and
queen Of Hungary at Budapest.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
0;srasli's Quick Wit.

: min Disraeli when contest
In avn borough of Shrewsbury on
ing the His first appearance before
{He electors of that most corrupt
old borough was, on account of his
Hebrew origin, received with many
ieers, etc, a number of men hoist
ing pieces of pork upon pitchforks'
shouting out ironical invitations,
such as, "Have bit of this, Try
Z bit of bacon, sir" etc. Waltin;-
until the excited mob had cooled
down, the future prime minister,
equal to any occasion. addressed
them, saying, Ladies' and gentle
men. now feel sure of being your
accepted candidate, for as | look to
che right or the left or look be-
fore me | see offers of hospitality
on every side" Needless to say, lie
was returned with a great majority
Exchange.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24

Why does dog when in slight
alarm and listening lift up a fore
foot from the ground? Sometimes
it is the left foot, sometimes the
right. The setter is usually de-
pictcd with all his feet on the
ground. the pointer with one foot
raised. The cat has the same habit
OF lifting up one fore foot when in
a state of uncertainty. Is the
hearing more acute with three feet
on terra frma than with four? In
terestlnS problems these for the
student of nature to study.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
A Bad Symptom.

elias George ever limited that he
had thought Of you as a possible
wife, asked the anxious mother.
"No." replied the girl, a PARKWAY
look in her eyes, "and Pm afraid he
never will"
why" said the mother, 81
thought
at doesn't matter what YOU
thought, mamma. dear" interrupt
ed the daughter. "Onlv last night
he complained of feeling drowsy,
and it wasn't 9 o'clock"
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24

Some sordid soul who wanted to
cause distress and suffering among
his friends entered his club the 9TH
er DAY and wrote on the bulletin
board the name of q town over in
Wales and offered a prize to any
body who coMd pronounce it. Here's
the name of the town: Llanfairpwll-
Observation-Disclosures
iliagagogoch.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
A Mean Suggestion.

A famous London physician w
asked out for some shooting. Buf
though he tried several times, b
could not hit a single rabbit. 1
dts awfulw he exclaimed. "I't'
killed nothing all day." !
"Never mind" said his hosl
"Write the rabbits one Of your pre
scriptions. London Answers.
Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1908-07-24
His Eyeuiass.

1t was merely a single eyeglass
that the young swell wore, and
Uncle Hayrick had never seen one
before. =,
"Jcs' look at thatw he exclaimed
to his wife under his breath.
"What's the meanin' on it, do you
Think she inquired
81 d'no-onless, maybe, he's buy.
in his spectacles on the installmena
plan. "-Pearson's Weekly. 3