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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
K. 0. BROWN BEATS
LEACH CROSS

NEW YORK, Dec. 1l.-~"Knock.
out" Brown II the winner OF a
newspaper decision today over
Leach Cross The lightweighis
fought 10 fast rounds before the
Empire club here. the opinion Of
those at the ringsIde being that
Brown had the better OF the goins
on points.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21

Five American league teams
changed managers New York,
boston. Washington. Cleveland and
Chicago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-12-21
Rin9side Tales
By "Old Timer"


waeotl ina, freaks tough aad
Tho sawsdo eeoisd man packing either
that tail eouldn. reach him without get
NAT much The bisse they tho harder they fall
ssf,as sas Who came ps, nsA, The TOP o. ss Us
pound division was easy Tor me BLACK man ana me climax OF m "
AMER choynss declaring
ne e,hsT sssy essh Joe would ~ ss
% as .as M od Shake s and @ me- q and m al
I've little Joe The eonaosseu Of boxing sired
and tbs n,efoot oood pretty nearly master Of
his Fred Russell Of shrinking delicate
about biz Jim Jetes and with the ring manners Of
lacked something somewhere
% a 20 as s saaa s FOR ~ anu AZ S huge
Fred didn't bu he ended Joe wacotsa dreams Of giant
promoter boating coming champion
chance for profitable match clInehng
ss .s Mo sa sa Se a S fna ~ sa
When hs ssaeie white and enc tiny dsss squared 81 for action
rhou, Of neck his SHAPED bead slowing sr from
gannyw eight heavier Russell scowns man.
bot wscot sapsa hsh flung furious right the
The eowd the referee began 70 count and wohped little Joe
0 nine long
W. was ended as sans ended win mat one ssosdGsa
piston rods proceeded b bang and batter the dmnute Mr. Wal
their RIBS when he at great
bach @ Ma. T ss ss sa s ' . s s. p sS rs %
brought hs fists down tho head with thump
he imaginea
round a. after Ssy sons and ND % rich a see Mr.
waeou bouncing OFF the ends Of Mr. Rnsseifs Stoves
apDlan held back instead of rahng and
flushing For reason and
tho beennng the fight the referee said Draw but Mr.
IN killed on ne Aim
bIEgah dey ali
dat brnh hahdeh sung and III black Joe
And he never fought giants amer that
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
Mexican Ear Beans,

In the forests of Michoacan, one of the most picturesque of the Mexican states, may be seen groups of native women and children engaged in pick ing up and placing in baskets what at first sight look like nuts. These are the Mexican ear beans, and they are gathered and sold by the natives for shipment to France, where they are used to tan leather for shoes. The bean is so named by reason of its re- semblance to the human ear. It grows wild on a small tree that reaches the height of twenty or thirty feet, with wide branching limbs. As many as ten bushels often grow on a single tree. When ripe they fall to the ground, and over many extensive tracts. not only in Michoacan, but in Colima and Guerrero, untold thousands of bushels remain ungathered in the forests. 1t is not difficult to hire na- tives to pick them up at a cent a pound. To be used for tanning the beans have only to be dried and ground. and so rich are they in astrin- gent qualities that a very small quanti- ty of the bean meal is sufficient to tan a hide
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
Makinu the Money Last,

Rosa Bonheur used to say that her youth was one of great poverty. Then she would add some dron stories about the family method of reEulat- Ing its finance. The studio was col lection of odds and ends, and Nj. Bon heur knew how to turn that disorder to account. When he received money for his work he would take a handful of coin and throw it at random about the room. Then in times of stress, when there was apparently not a far. thing left In the house, the entire fam. fly would set to work searching in hooks and corners. Sometimes they would find a five franc piece, and that warded on starvation. To perfect her self in her study of animals young Rosa spent days in a slaughter house The men were perplexed at seeing a young woman there and sometimes made 1t disagreeable for her, but good NJ. Emile, a butcher of great strength. announced that whosoever annoyed her would have to reckon with him. Then she was enabled to work undis- turbed
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
Let Him Stay as He Was.


 A we'll known veterinary surgeon Of Lemberg, Austria. was recently called to the telephone. when this conversa- ton followed:
 Hello, Is this pr. N"
 'Yes. What do you wishT"
 My horse iS standing stock still on his hind legs. with hisSForefeet in the air. and nothing can make him come down on all fours. Did you ever hear of such q queer case? What shall I do about it?'
 "The ease Is extraordinary" replied the astoniShed doctor. "I can give no opinion without seeing the animal Where do you live7"
 "Carl-Ludwig strasse."
 And your nameT'
 'Sobieski."
 Here the doctor rang or and swore softly at the wag who had fooled him The horse in question was the bronze animal which upholds upon its back the fine equestrian statue of John So- bieski. king of Poland. which orna- ments the Carl-Ludwig street in Lem berg.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20

life. and taking the scalps of those they had killed, and also the clothing and utensils which they thought would best suit their convenience, they set fire to the house, and then hurried off to their encampment, short distance from thence, on the other side of the creek. The captives were three children of MT. Carter, Sarah. Elizabeth and Nathaniel) Mrs. Duncan, and three children be. longing to the other family. At the en- campment they found about two hun dred Indians, principally warriors. Several large fires were burning, around which the Indians began to regale them selves on roasted corn and other refresh ments, which they had brought from the white settlement. Alter having freely indulged themselves in exultations at their recent successes, and night approaching, they secured their captives with cords, and stretched themselves on the ground around the fires. Sarah, the oldest of the three children of MT. Carter, appeared perfectly distracted by the circumstances of her situation. She continued crying and calling for her father to come and rescue her. The Indians several times appeared deter mined to silence her screams with the tomahawk. At length. when they had become buried in sleep. Sarah obtained a small brand from the fire, with which she barely succeeded in burning the cord which bound her to the savages, but leaving her hands still tied together. In this situation, and surrounded by the midnight darkness, she succeeded in finding a canoe and loosening it from its fastenings, in which she reached the opposite bank, and finally found her way back to the smoking ruins of her recent home, where she gave way to the most violent lamentations, Though her cries were distinctly heard at the en- campment, she was not pursued until morning, when she was retaken.
 ITO be continued.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
weiohts Horses May Carry

At the Paris horse show recently a special jury of experts was appoint ed to determine authoritatively just how much a horse of a given weight should carry in the saddle. The jury brought in the following decision: A horse weighing no more than S25 pounds should not carry a greater weight than 1S7 pounds, provided the girth of the animal does not exceed CT inches. A horse weighing 935 pounds or less, with a girth of 69 inch es. should not carry more than 209 pounds, and a horse weighing 1yO45 pounds. with a girth of Il inches, should not carry more than 231 pounds
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
SUBMARINE WITH KEEL DROPPED.

inside. The tube rising from the cen ter of the lower section has a hermetic contact with like tube in the upper section, but is not otherwise joined. When the submarine is to be submerg- ed the ballast compartment is grad ually filled with water by means of this tube. the displaced air escaping. When the submarine is to rise com pressed air drives the water out of the ballast compartment. Should the lower section have to be dropped a float rises to the surface as a means of locating its position.-Popular Me chanics
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
FIoooino Petty Criminals.

Flogging, claimed by some to be a survival of barbarian in England, is given credit by others as being the most potent factor in ridding London of petty criminals and assuring public safety. Many criminals become so fa- miliar with the prison routine as to lose all horror of it. In fact. life is so wretched for certain classes of unde- sirables in London that they would commit petty crimes as a means of gaining entrance to a prison were 1t not for the wholesome fear of fog. gings. The cat-o'-nine-tails used for the fioggings has been deprived of its knots and is not laid on so strenuous ly as in the old days. while with young offenders the birch rod is brought into play. A physician is always on hand to stop the logging should the culprit evince signs of fainting Although the fiogging punishment has thus been mitigated. 1t does not seem to have lost ts effectiveness.-Popular Mechanics.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
SIBERIAN LIVE STOCK.
Cattle and Horses Are Small and of
 Inferior Quality.

Inrerior IualITy.
 The most important occupation in the Transbaikal province is stock raising. Cattle, horses and sheep predominate. although a limited number of camels, deer, goats and swine are raised. The horses average between twelve and thirteen hands high and can draw a load of over 1000 pounds, and if driv- en in a troika (three horses harnessed abreast they can cover thirty to forty miles a day. Journeys of thousands of miles at an average rate of forty miles a day have been made by riding these animals. The horses are kept in the open throughout the year and in winter find their food under the snow. Some improvement has been made in breeding these horses, and only recently Arab blood was intro duccd.
 The cattle are of Mongolian origin and are inferior and very small. They live in the same manner as the horses, and it is remarkable how they can withstand the severe climate and lack of food. Experiments have been made to improve the stock, but the results are noticed only in the first and second generation the probable reason being that they are given so little care. These cattle produce little milk or beef. The camel is also of Mongolian origin, and the sheep are little over two feet in height, the tail varying in weight from two to ten pounds. The wool is coarse, thick and of medium length.-Consular Report
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20

proper. In case of an accident not entirely wrecking or filling the craft with water it is hoped that by drop ping the lower section the upper, con- taining the crew, all the machinery and the fighting mechanisms, would rise.
 Metal straps pass around the lower section and hold it fast to the upper by means of threaded rods operated automatically or by hand from the
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
SALISBURY

The singing of "The Crucifxion," in the Episcopal church last Friday eve. ming, was much enjoyed by all; those taking part in the singing were from different parts of the town, beside Mir. Merritt Thomson, of Waterbury, now singing in a Baptist church in New York, sang the baritone solos.
 Miss Lena Hortie spent part of last week with her sister in Pittsheld. Mass
 Mrs. B. s, Conklin, of Ashley Falls, is spending a few days with friends here
 MT. W. E. Hicks came here Saturday evening, from St, Vincent's hospital, N T., accompanied by his son Norman.
 The schools resumed their sessions Monday morning.
 Mrs, Fred Williams and children, oi Boise, Idaho, who have been visiting here, left for their home Monday noon Mrs. M. E. Bower returned with hel daughter for an indefinite stay.
 Miss Margaret Eggleston is spending her vacation at her home here.
 Miss c. Eggleston is home from hel duties in Canaan this week, being i'll.
 The music and flowers i'll each of the churches on Sunday were unusually attractive, and the services were largely attended.
 There will be no service in the Epis cop.l church for one or more Sundays as Il is to be closed for repairs.
 Mrs. w. P. Bishop spent the first oi the week in Hartford.
 Mrs. D. Kirky and children are visit ing her mother ill Brooklyn.
 John Landon is home from Hotchkis: school this week on account of sickness
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
The Wise Judue.

The Complainant-You see, judge. I was a little too happy, as you might say, when went home, and me wife was ironin'. We had had a word or two in the mornin,' an so steps up prepared to make peace. said, Let's forget tn quarrel; we were both wrong" when what does she do but shove the hot iron against me head
 The Judge-Trying to smooth 1t over, of course. You can't blame her for that Go home, both of you.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
Shark Scum.

In Ceylon there is a considerable trade in the oil of the white shark. The fins of the animal are very rich in gelatin and are used largely by the Chinese for making soup, of which they declare that the turtle soup so prized by epicures in this country is but a distant and feeble imitation.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
We'll Patched.

Johnny's mamma had put several patches on his trousers, and when the little fellow tried the trousers on he said gravely, Mamma, if you had made the patches a little bigger I'd have had new pants"
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
FORGET YOUR GRUDGE-
Get id of that prudqe you are

Get rid of that grudge you are nursing. The ranking of a single old grudge is sufficient to poison a life. We must get nd of it in some way, not simply prune it down to a decent condition of resentment, but cut it out altogether. as a sur geon would remove a growth, if we are ever to know mental health and peace.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
SUBMARINE IN SECTIONS.
Construction Allows Keel to Be Drop
 ped In Event of Accident.

pod Tn Event of Accident.
 4 submarine which in case of acci- dent will drop its keel and rise safely to the surface-so the inventor hopes, at least-has been designed by a French engineer.
 The submarine Is divided along a horizontal plane into two parts, of which the lower. the water ballast compartment, can be detached from the upper, which is the submarine
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
Secret Sorrows.

Believe me, every heart has its se- cret sorrows which the world knows not. and oftendmes we call a man cold when he is only sad.-Longfellow.
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20
Hard Luck.

She-Because I cannot marry you do not be disheartened. You must face the world bravely. He-It isn't ques- ton of the world; I've got to face my creditors
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20

Kindness is catching. and if you go around with a thoroughly developed case your neighbor will be sure to get
Connecticut western news., 1911-04-20

What do you mean by asking a quar- ter when you announce on the door. First class haircut, l5 cents'?"
 Yes, sir; but you haven't got first class hair !''
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Washing Oysters.

Fabre-Domergue has made an inter esting series of observations at Con- carneau which should serve to justify scientific methods in the eyes of the world. for they concern the oyster. He has shown that oysters may be kept, for eight days or even a fortnight in, filtered water, frequently changed. without losing any of their virtues, but gaining, rather The micro-organisms which are apt to finger in the mantle cavity with deleterious results to the oyster eater can be thoroughly washed away by the filtered water, and the oysters do not lose in weight, nor in their power of vital resistance" nor in "embonpoint." Their market value isunaffected, and we can swallow them with q lighter heart
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Power From Sea Waves.

At the recent meeting of the British association the question of economical production of power from tides and winds was again under discussion. and 1t has been taken up widely by scien- tifc journals in Europe. La Revue Sciendfque calls attention to sys- tenn of utilizing the power of sea waves to actuate n dynamo which has been employed during the past six months at the mouths of the river Gi- ronde. An air chamber is connected with well which communicates with
 the sea at a depth below the level of; the lowest tides. By the advance and recession of the waves changes of pres-i sure are produced in the air chamber,i and a system of valves enables the. resulting air currents to be applied toI rotating kind of turbine. It is saidI that the apparatus works equally we'll in calm and in stormy weather. l
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
Ori1tp If fbe Saw,

According to ApOllodorus, the inven- tion of the saw came about in the fol- lowing way: Talus. so the account goes. having found the jawbone of a huge snake. used it to cut through a piece of wood and. finding that 1t worked so we'll, formed an instrument of iron similar to it The first saw mill concerning which we have any clear knowledge was erected on the island of Madeira somewhere about the year 1400. A few years later one was built at Breslau. There were no sawmills in England prior to 1863. In that year one was built there by a Dutchman, but he was forced to aban- don it. Sawmills were erected near London about 1770.-New York Ameri- can.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
FREAK SHADOWS IN OIL.
Explanation of Phenomena Observed Tn
 Petroleum Ponds.

Explanation of Phenomena Observed lnI
 Petroleum Ponds.
 In the crude oil producing regions inl California there are scores of largel ponds of this material. After belngi pumped to the surface the petroleum is emptied into Impressions in the earth, where it remains for tlme.' Later the crude oil is placed in barrels, large metal cans or else in big reser- voirs. These oil ponds are known as stump holes."
 There Is one very peculiar thing about these "sump' holes," and that Is in the way of producing what are known as freak shadows" These are real shadows; but, notwithstanding this fact, they are decidedly "freaky." If the sun is brightly shining and a person stands for q few moments on the margin of the "sump holes" so that his shadow falls on the surface of the petroleum and he then quickly changea his position the dim shadow remains just where 1t was originally cast. Tn other words, the shadow does not fol- low the substance"
 1hls may SCthu AAkG paAahoAI hAA 1t is true. The instant a person shifts his position his shadow is again cast in new place, yet the former shadow remains unchanged. The longer a per son stands in one particular spot the longer will the former shadow be vlsi- ble.
 Hundreds of experiments have been made along these lines, and every time the same results have been produced.l The simple explanation for this phe- nomenon is that under the hot sun gas Is being constantly generated down in the body of the petroleum, and 1t rises to the surface in the form of little minute bubbles. So very small are these bubbles that they are scarcely visible to the naked eye. Millions of these wee bubbles are rising to the top all of the time. when the bubbles break and the gas is liberated, passing into the air.
 Both the gas and bubbles are so very representative to the temperature that even ones shadow cast for mo- ment across them is affected. The temperature Is lowered. Whenever the substance quickly changes position the shadow remains until the rays again warm up that spot and the shadowy. outline slowly fades away. Of course the freak shadows" may be seen for only a very few seconds.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
The Cause of Dreams,

Dreams are not mere fantasies of the brain. due to bad stomach or a diseased mind. but are the natural sequences of events which have &C., tually taken place in life. declares an eminent psychologist and professor of medicine. The doctor asserts that the brain, working while one sleeps. acts as screen, on which the things that one has been doing during the day are reflected. He declares that supersti- tion regarding dreams is "bosh" and adds that If one were to realize that dreams are nothing more or less than the photographs of events in which one has been the chief actor great deal will be added to ones peace of mind.-New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
"Bits" of Money,

How much is six bits? Way back in the good old days there were no nickels and dimes. Small change had to be cut off a dollar as needed. They used to take big silver dollar of our daddies and with an ax cut it into eight pieces, something like slicing a pie into pieces Each piece was one bit Six bits is 75 cents. and the term is still used for short in some parts of the United States. 1.-TWO bits." -four bits" and all the other bits are far more seldom spoken nowadays. Your great-grandpa used to put it on a hickory log and with chisel and ax make small change. Uncle Sam had to put stop to it Some made ten bits out of $1.-New York Press
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
REAR VIEW OF BANKING AUTOMOBILE.

Is also fireproof, and q system of cleo trio alarms is provided as additional burglar protection.
 The car is divided into two distinct sections, the front part for the driver and the rear for the banking opera tions. The fixtures of the banking room include large safe and a desk or counter extending the full width of the car under the cashiers window. The latter contains the money draw CTS. At the rear of the machine Is n vestibuIe, which serves to protect the persons transacting business.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
EIovuers and Scents.

Some flowers appear to change their scents at different times The common jasmine flowers when first opened have a delicate, fresh perfume which. after a time, becomes grosser and at tracts bluebottle flies. Flowers of the orchid Odontoglossum hebraicum have q cinnamon fragrance and hawthorn scent at different periods of their bloom.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
In Newspaper Circles.

First Reporter (going out on his Birth assignment in three days)-They say Napoleon used to take two hours sleep a night. Second Reporter looming in from his 378theHe probably needed that much with all the work he had Judges Library.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
A Bathtub Mystery.

Uncle Hiram Hooking at bathtubs in plumbers wtndow)-Well, I swan! I've heard that these here New York CTS are pretty nervy. but I never sup posed they had the cheek to take a bath in the front windowHJudge's Ii brary.
Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
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Connecticut western news., 1911-03-23
4 BANK ON WHEELS.

Used as a Pay Car.
 An armored automobile that may be used for transporting large sums of money through the streets or may be used as street bank or pay car was recently exhibited in New York.
 The walls and roof of the car are constructed of steel, hardened insulnt- ing material and hard wood. The body