Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-07-25
AS YOU LIKE IT.
Some Stray Leaves from . Reporters
 Note Book.

not nave been uucn uOr6 dppIcCldtcu
 had it been left on the green. True, 1t renders good service at Hamilton park, but a temporary stand could be erected there that would meet all
 requirements. During this summer when the number of people in town is by far greater than in previous years, concert on the green once a
 week would be greatly appreciated.
 There are very few attractions in or
 near the city and many who were ac-
 customed to enjoy the weekly con-
 certs on the green undoubtedly often
 wish 1t back again.
 Here are several uses for salt:
 Put a pinch in the eggs you are
 beating, and they will be light in a
 much shorter time. Sprinkle 1t on
 the fire and you will gain the blue
 flame so much desired for broiling
 of steaks or chops. Sprinkle 1t in
 the bottom of the oven and your
 cakes will not burn. Pour it quick
 ly on spilled claret or ink and it will
 absorb most of the liquid before 1t
 has time to stain. Salt makes an
 excellent tooth powder, but 1t is not
 advisable to use 1t daily, as 1t will
 spoil the enamel If used too fre-
 quently. Still an occasional brush-
 ing with it is recommended. Sprinkle
 it on the coals, and shake your
 damp, uncurled ostrich feathers
 over the fumes, and the tendrils
 will curl smartly. Bathe your tired
 eyes in salt and water and you will
 be astonished at the strength 1t
 gives them. A pinch of salt im-
 proves cakes, candies, and almost everything that is cooked.
 A rapid penman can write thirty words a minute. To do this he must draw his pen through the space of a rod, sixteen and one-half feet. In forty minutes his pen travels a furlong, and in five hours and a third full mile. He makes on an average sixteen curves or turns of the pen for each word written Writing at the rate of thirty words per minute, he must make eight curves to each second, in an hour 2S,000 in five hours 144,- 900, and in 300 days, working only five hours each day, he makes not less than 43,200,000 curves and turns of the pen. Here we have in the aggregate mark of 800 miles long to be traced on paper by sin gle writer in year. In making each | letter of the alphabet We make from three to seven strokes of the pen. on an average three and a half to four.
 There was party of men in box | at the Jacques theater Thursday evening, men not often seen together except when at work and scarcely ever to be found in place of amuse- ment in the evening. The party in question was a group of firemen of which Chief Snagg was the most con- ,picuous. Nearby were Captain Kane of Brooklyn and Captain Moore ,f the Burton street house. There must have been almost a dozen of he fire fighters present and appar- ,ntly well enjoyed the play, but, of ,ourse, were chiefly interested in the iong "The Man That Fights the Fire" and the pictures accompany ng the same. They loudly applauded he pictures and when a likeness of Thief Snagg was thrown on the cur ain the whole house resounded and he audience was not satisfied until he chiefs picture was again shown.
 It is surprising the few girls that ,now the first rudlments of swim- ming. Although girls as a rule pay cry little attention to swimming, till 1t is strange that more of them re not taught to swim when they re young. It is seldom they take a lip in fresh water pool, as those rho endeavor to learn make their at- empts at the seashore. Of the hun reds of women that go to the pool at Hamilton park there Is not half a ozen that can swim a dozen strokes. is pleasure to watch a girl that { , a strong swimmer When they re good swimmers they are gener- fly graceful divers and incite the ad- ; 1iration of all who watch them. ! here was one girl at the pool last { 'eek who could swim. exceedingly 'eil and was the exposure of all E yes. The next time you get to some ood beach notice the manner in 'hich the girl swimmer is really ! nvied. C
 A reporter when endeavoring to ct the particulars of a small item { ften has more difficulty than when s fter what he really thinks is scoop" Recently couple of news T atherers called at house to get ie details of a marriage and al- { tough they did not go together both ' ,ceiyed the same kind of a welcome. { he wedding party had gone away, lt the brides mother was at home. he positively refused to give any D formation about the marriage, but II id in all good faith. Call around ? hen my daughter comes home and am sure she will be glad to tell you l about it." Each reporter tried to low her how essential it was that
 e item should be made that even- n g. But she could not see it in that sht and the tired workers had to
 ocure their information elsewhere.
 is only one of the many instances
 people thinking that papers can U vft indefinitely for items and that c porters should take what they call TVS but which Is only stale copy .l heneyer such people take 1t upon to give 1t 10 them. ~ TO PRINCESS DE sAGAN sas.