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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-18
A ROPE OF WATER

= least compressible of substances; this in
spite of the fact that they have the property
of conforming to any shape of vessel or of
yielding to any forces, no matter how small,
which tend to change only their shape.
Thus to squeeze water into nine-tenths of
its volume under ordinary conditions, would
require pressure of no less than three thou
sand atmospheres, or forty-fve thousand
pounds, to the square inch. This property
of being almost incompressible is one of the
things that render water of service in the
cylinders of the hydrostatic press and in va
rious other forms of presses and lifts, includ-
ing the ordinary elevator.
1t is best Illustrated perhaps, by an eX-
pertinent tried centuries ago, wherein an
attempt was made to compress water by
filling a leaden shell with it, and then, after
closing hammering and squeezing the shell.
The only effect of the tremendous pressures
produced in this way was to cause the water
to penetrate the minute pores of the lead and
exude in drops like perspiration on the outer
surface of the shell. The same effect was
found for a silver shell; and the experiment
not only illustrates the relative incompressi-
bility of water but also the porosity of these
metals.
But, while it is a familiar fact that liquids
will resist an enormous force of compression,
the companion fact that they are also ca
pable of withstanding tension is not SO gen.
orally known At first sight this statement
may appear ridiculous. When water may be
SO readily dipped from pail or poured from
one vessel to another, how can it be capable
of withstanding tension? 1t may be said
that this is not raising a valid objection,
since we have not tried to stretch or expand
the fluid in this case, but merely to change
its form. If, however, we prevent change
of form, we find that pure water is capa-
BILE of bearing some fifty atmospheres of
tension, or seven hundred and fifty pounds
to the square inch.
Like Any Other Rope
IF it was possible, then, to utilize this prop
erty by makinga "rope" of water, weshould
find it capable of sustaining a good fraction
of the weight that could be borne by an or
binary rope of the same size. But it must be
admitted that the task of making rope out
of such material would be rather difficult to
say the least, notwithstanding the fact that
it possesses this desirable property of tensile
strength. Because of its inability to resist a
deforrning force, it would have to be inclosed
in tube; but while it would here be in
condition to withstand compression, as from
a piston in the tube, any attempt at stretch
ing" the liquid IN this way would simply re-
suit in pulling away the piston from the
water surface.
However, this tensile strength was actu-
ally found by Berthelot in the following
way: A strong glass tube, sealed at one end
and drawn out very fine at the other, was
filled nearly full of water and then closed.
The tube was then cautiously heated until
the water had expanded and complete
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out black face wouldn't be worth twenty
five cents"
This all seemed so foolish to me that
asked him if he would not try it for one night,
and he consented. He went on with a white
face, and, sure enough the audience did
not know him, apparently thought that
somebody had been substituted, and his
jokes and little songs went "dead," as it is
called. The manager nearly took his head
off for it.
HERE is another phase of the theater
- situation revealed through vaudeville
experience. A woman said to me the other
night that she loved acrobatic performances.
| told her that if she wanted to cure herself
of it she should get permission to stand in
the wings of a vaudeville theater and watch
the acrobats at work. had discovered that
these people, almost without exception, have
the enlarged heart; are all victims, more or
less, of heart disease. While from the front
they look physically perfect and fit in every
way, yet after they have done the act and
come from the scene they are likely to be in
a state of utter exhaustion. One will OBJ
serve them leaning against sets or the wall to
catch their breath, before they can even get
to their dressing rooms, the effect on the over
taxed heart being SO terrible. Having seen
this, simply cannot look at an acrobatic act.
This is also the case with many actors. OF
course, there are some very young men who
have not yet overtaxed the heart sufficiently
to have got to this point; but cannot help
feeling gloomy foreboding for them.
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the line was There stood. Of course there
had been lot of laughing, and the audience
was done laughing now, and there was a ter
rible silence; so in sheer desperation | said
whiningly, al don't see what makes you SO
single thing while | had abused him for
twenty minutes. But it seemed to please
the audience, and they just shouted.
Many of the best lines in plays have come
in some unthought of way like that.
T ALSO learned curious thing about audi
ences during this experience. There was
on the bill at the time man named Happy
Jack Gardner He was quite an interesting
chap, belonged to a musical family, and was
himself good musician. He played very
sweetly on the cello; but he always ended
his playing with lot of hideous scrapings.
This made the audience laugh exceedingly.
One day took him to task and asked why
he did this. He replied that, while the audi
ence seemed to appreciate the melody, he
found that until he struck the scheme of
ending up his pieces in this bizarre fashion
the act had never made much impression.
Then / asked him why he blackened his face,
since he did not talk with the negro dialect
or in other ways initiate the black man. |
suggested that he was really very humorous
and that with his charming personality the
blackening that he did was rather incon-
gruous.
"Why," he said, "they have always known
me as minstrel, they have always accepted
me as such, and Happy Jack Gardner with
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filled it. 1t was then slowly and carefully
cooled back to its original temperature,
when it was found that the water had not
contracted again, but still completely filled
the tube.
1t is almost a universal law that a small
extension in volume of body requires the
same magnitude of force to produce it as to
cause similar amount of compression, the
forces, however, being tension in one case
and compression in the other. With this
law in mind, it is readily seen that the water
that now fills the tube must b under ten
sion, since previously at the same tempera-
ture it did not quite fill the tube. That is, it
has actually been stretched or expanded be-
yond its normal volume for this temperature
and from Our knowledge of the forces that
would be required to produce the CORE
spending compression we can figure out
what this tension must be.
But this is only a fraction of the effect
that may be obtained, theoretically at
least, if our ideas of the molecular constitu-
ton of bodies are correct. The ultimate par
ticles or molecules of matter we believe to be
held together by powerful forces, known va
riously as cohesion or adhesion, but being in
any case forces of attraction, and these
forces tend to prevent any expansion of the
matter, be it solid or liquid. 1t might be
thought that these forces would cause two
bodies in contact to adhere to each other;
but particles have to be SO near together to
be acted upon by them that it is difficult to
bring bodies into such close contact that an
appreciable area of one is within this distance
of the other.
Metals Stick Together
HOWEVER, two clean pieces of lead can
u ha oil fhor
that they will adhere; and set of copper
cubes was once made with such true faces
that when dozen of them were piled one
on top of the other the series adhered to-
gether SO well that the whole could be lifted
from the top one. But the best example
is furnished by pieces of optical glass whose
surfaces have been worked so plane that,
when pressed together, they will as readily
break at some other spot as at this plane of
separation.
Perhaps it is unfortunate that these useful
forces, which hold all matter together and
keep it from collapsing into impalpable dust,
are confined in their action to such a limited
range. If this were not SO, a break of any sort
could be fixed by merely bringing together
the broken ends. Glue or adhesives of any
kind would be unnecessary, and even
fractured limb would be as good as ever i'm
mediately after being set.
But even this state of affairs would have
its drawbacks A book laid on a table would
have to be pried off with wedge, and the
same instrument would be required to open
it. Everything would stick to everything
else, and the pleasure of walking would be
lost in the tedious process of prying first one
foot and then the other from the viselike
grip of the sidewalk or the floor.
L. I. Rose.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
ODDS x. PATTON,
Graduate Of High School Hsrs in 1902
Wins Forensic honors.

Friends in this city of ODDS Il. Pat
ton. formerly of Marshalltown but now
a resident of Iowa City. where he 10
a student in the State University OF
Iowa. will be interested in learning OF
honors bestowed upon the young man
by members Of the Forensic League OF
the university. Mr.. Patton, as mem
Der of the league, has been chosen
member Of the team to debate against
the University Of Illinois this year. HIS
selection, to the team followed his max
ing good in the junior debate last year.
Mr.. Patton finished his high schooi
course here with the class of 1909, ana
entered the university that same ran.
He completed his junior work, three
years work in two years, record that
is quite out Of the ordinary, and more
remarkable when the grades the young
man made are considered.
Mr.. Patton has been elected as
member Of Scimitar and Fee. the hon.
orary senior society OF the university.
in addition to his selection as MEM
Der of the intercollegiate debating
team.
Mr.. Patton is son of Mr.. and Mrs
". H. Patton, who lived, prior to their
removal to Iowa City, at sos west
state street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
Mr.. B. Goat is Sure
to Get His" No,D

Cold blooded murder is now the
charge that has been laid TO the pug
nacious Mr. Billy Goat, head Of the
Ansora herd at the city park. II there
were any doubts as to swift revenge be-
ing meted out to the goat for previous
wrong doing Of the head and heart. all
these have been swept aside by this
latest tragedy in the park zoo.
Wednesday afternoon the doe. which
was taken suddenly sick Tuesday night
OF supposedly some stomach disease,
died A post mortem examination re-
vea,ed that it was not stomach dis
order at all that killed the harmless
animal, but that several Of its ribs had
been broken and the fractured ends
had pierced the lungs. The only posi-
Bile murderer, according to those sup
posed to know. must have been Mr.. B.
Goat. 1t is presumed that he attacked
the doe, causing the injuries that re-
suited in her death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
j. A. BOLIVIAN DEAD.
pes Moine. travelling Man. We'll
Known Hero, Passes Away.

Friends in this city Of ]. A. Boliman.
Des Moines travelling man who is
we'll known here. will regret to learn
Of his death Mr.. Bollman has been
failing in health,for the past few years.
or since he suffered from heat prostra-
ton. Since that time. however. his
mind has been failing. but as the at
tacks OF mental alteration were peri
odical, Mr.. Bolln1an was able to keep
on the road until very recently. He
was taken i'll while on one OF his trips
a few days ago. and his mind was in
such condition that he was taken TO
the hospital at Clarinda, where he died
Monday night.
Mr.. Bollman Travelled for Tone Bros.
Of Des Moines. thru this city for many
years, and in local Baptist church
circles had wide acquaintance. He
possessed a rich, bass voice. and on
several occasions sang in the Baptist
church when his trips brought him
here on Sundays.
Mr.. Bollnlan's funeral was held from
the Bollman home at Des Moines at
1880 this forenoon Mr.. Bollman was
about 55 years old. and is survived by
his widow and two sons. Carroll. aged
"a. and Lee. 10 years old.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
CHANGING HER FACE
tFrom the Household Friend)

\ Any woman not satisfied with her
complexion can remove It and have q
new one. The thin veil Of sitting
half-dea cuticle is an encumbrance
and should be removed to give the,
fresh. vigorous young skin UNDER
neatf, a chance to show itself and to
breathe
There's q simple old-fashioned home,
remedy which will always do the work;
Get an ounce Of pure mercolized wax
nisht Ike cold cream. washing 1t on In
the nothing. The incredible will GENT
IS absorb all the lifeless skin and
leave a healthy and beautiful complex
ion, az fresh as a chiid's Naturally
It takes with It AL suc1 facial blem-
lisaes as freckles, tan, moth patches:
sailowness, liver spots, pimples. etc
~ q a,lgasant 10 use esn-
notaicaf The face 30 treated fnmedi.5
atsiu 1pks Year, younger y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
DAY NOT 70 RE. ENTER FIELD.
Former General Manager Of Iowa Gen.
trial Rsturns From Europe.

Former General Manager Of Iowa Cen.
trial Returns From Europe.
Minneapolis Journal: L. F. Day.
former vice president and generai
manager Of the Minneapolis st.
Louis and Iowa Central lines, who re-
signed two years ago and has since
been living In Europe, returned today
to Minneapolis. With Mrs. Day and
Miss Anna f. Day, he will be at the
Hotel Radisson for the present.
Il have no intention OF re-entering
the railroad world Mr.. Day SAID.
We are here on a visit. It is not
probable that We shall .ake up perma-
nent residence in Minneapolis. altho
our plans for the future are INDEFINITE.
There has been great change and I'M
provement i'll Minneapolis since we LETT
and am glad to see it,"
MIR. and Mrs. Bay and Miss Day LETT
Minneapolis for the south Nov. !, 1903,
whence they sailed some time later for
Europe Much of the time abroad was
spent in Italy and southern France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
Notice Of Taking Up an E.tray.

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned residing in Marietta town
ship, Marshall county. Iowa. did on the
18th day of August, 1911, on my prem
i.es in said township. take up an es-
tray. one COW. described as follows: A
dark solid red COW marked on left ear,
apparently or 10 years old, and that
said COW is still in my possession on
nv premises in said township to be
disposed OF according to law. Signed
Fred Brandt
DATED thi. 18th day OF August. 1911.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
clERk-cAaR,ER TEST.
civii Service Examination to Be Held
Here Nov. 1.

Civii Service Examination to Be Held
Here Nov. 1.
The United States civil service COM
mission has announced a competitive
examination for the positions of both
clerk and carrier for the Marshalltown
postoffice. to be held in the federal
building here on Wednesday. Nov. l..
beginning at o'clock in the morning.
For the position Of clerk the applicant
may be either male or female. Applica-
lions must be made on the prescribed
form and these forms. together with
necessary instructions, may be secured
from w. A. Anderson, secretary OF the
local board at the postoffice. All APP
nlications made for the examinations
must be forwarded to j. NJ. Shoemak-
er, secretary Of the civil service board
at ST Paul. and to be considered must
be in Mr.. Shoemaker's hands by $3.50
., nct
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
Notice.

All parties operating lunch stands.
drinking places inside and outside the
fair grounds are warned that they must
observe the law In regard to pure foods
and drinks
An stands will be inspected daily.
All violations Of the law will he fully
prosecuted. ]. A. Turner. pure food
inspector for Marshalltown. Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07

ing several weeks with relatives in this
county, visiting at the home OF Mrs.
wallace's mother, Mrs. Cordelia Biv-
ems, near Albion. He reached Wilcox,
distance Of 1900 miles, after journey
of eight days. The trip was without
mishap OF any kind
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
a. L. kLAHN TAKES BRIDE.
Northwestern Operator WEEDS Miss
Harriet ReIknap, Of GarWin.

At the home which they will occupy
at 500 East Church street. Albert r.
Kahn. day operator and assistant tick
ct agent at the union station, and Miss
Harriet L. Belknap, OF Garwin, were
married at O'Clock Wednesday night
by Rev c. H. Morris. pastor Of Central
Church Of Christ. A few OF the couple $
more intimate friends witnessed the
ceremony. On later train Mr.. ana
Mrs. Kahn left for Wheatland. where
they will visit the formers mother. NJ
and Mrs. Kahn will be at home to
their friends after Oct. 1.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
Gard Of Thanks.

Wish to thank the friends and the
Rebekah lodge who so kindly remem.
bered me during my illness at the home
Of my sister, Mrs. c. A. Clifford, in Lis
comb, AS It was impossible for me to
thank each one personally, take this
opportunity to express my apprecia-
-tinn. Mrs. Hattie Elliott Frances.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
Make. Trim safely,

Word received by the Times Repub-
1ican from Charles Wallace, Of Wilcox,
Sask., announces his safe arrival there
after his long automobile journey from
this city. Mr.. Wallace has been spend.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07

tsmpsrAture WedfAsdAy. compared
with ~ and Sc 3cy, the day before. the
rainfall wednesday, afternoon was hall
an Inch. At z o'clock this morning
the temperature was 50.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
YOUR NERVES NEED

Horsfords' Acid Phosphate.
Especially recommended In physical
and mental exhaustion, nervousness
and>insomnia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
c.rd a. Thanke.

x We desire in this manner to express
cur thanks to the friends and Royal
Neighbors for the kindness and SYM
pati1y shown us and for the flowers
sent in our recent bereavement. John
Sundberg and family.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07
INSPECTOR FOR PAVING.
City to Employ Competent Person +
Watch Concrete Work.

BY the time the contractor IL ready
to begin putting down concrete paving
the city will have an Inspector on the
work to see that it is done according
to specifications. Councilman Lamb
said this morning that this would he
done, altho he did not know who would
get the appointment. The city has al
ready employed ]. G. Weatherby to in
spect the curling being put down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07

Mr.. Hans Erickson, Of Lamoille, was
n the city on business Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-07

Local Weather Report.
Sixty-eight was the maximum tenn
perature and 50. the temperature at Z
o'clock in the morning, the minimum
The Washington herald., 1911-08-24
CITY MORTALITY
RECORD LOWERED
Big Decrease Noted in Deaths
in Past Week.

The mortality figures for the District
are unusually low at the present time.
according TO the report Of the health de-
partment for the past week. The death
rate for the entire population was AS
per 1000 persons. while the rate for the
preceding week was IT. and for the period
last year corresponding to last week, 1872
There is also a smaller number Of con-
tagious diseases at present than during
the corresponding time last year. Last
week only seventeen cases of typhoid
fever were under treatment, while
during the preceding week thirty-four
cases were reported. At present there
are 1,727 cases OF tuberculosis under
treatment in the city. Seventeen cases
were reported last week, and seven were
dismissed. There are 543 cases Of measles
on the books OF the department, but 1t
is thought there are not 100 cases in the
District.
Most OF the deaths during the week
were among persons between. the ages
OF twenty and sixty-nine years. Alto
gether there were ninety-seven deaths.
During the week the inspectors OF
food were kept unusually busy. Among
the foodstuffs condemned were 33S
pounds OF beef. IS pounds of mutton,
220 pounds of pork, 10 pounds of sau-
sage, 80 pounds OF crackers, and 6
strings OF fish. There were a number
of prosecutions, the fines amounting to
S59
The Washington herald., 1911-08-24
s. C.BONE TO LEAVE
CAPITAL TO-DAY
Editor to Take Charge OF
Seattle Newspaper.

Scott c. Bone. former president OF tht
Gridiron Club. and for many years con
nected with the Washington Post and
former editor-in-chief of The Washing
ton Herald, leaves this evening to take
the position Of editor-in-chief Of the
Post-Intelligencer. at Seattle, Wash.
Mr.. Bone has received many testimo
malls of the respect and esteem in which
he is held by citizens of Washington
and has been widely entertained at fare
well banquets by clubs and private in.
dividuals.
Mr.. Bone will be accompanied to his
new home by Mrs. Bone, Miss Mildred
Master Robert. and Miss Marguerite
Bone. Three OF Mr.. Bones sons, Scott
Carroll, and Roger, who are in camp a,
Water Gap. Va, will go to Seattle about
the middle of September with their
grandmother, Mrs. Emily Worth.
Paul Bone, the eldest son, will remain
in Washington in his present position
with the telephone company.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-24
HOBSON MAY TALK AT FALLS.
Temperance Address Sought a,
Camp Meeting.

Officials at the Methodist camp meet
ing at Great Falls, Va, have invited
Richmond Pearson Hobson, who is now
in the South, to deliver a temperance
address at the camp the latter part of
this week. Tomorrow is Temperance
Day"
The feature Of the camp yesterday was
the Epworth League rally, held In the
afternoon under the direction Of Mr..
Owens Of Washington. Dr. Dunkley, of
Virginia, presided at the early morning
service and Rev. Harry NJ. Canter. of
Alexandria, Va, was in charge of the
O'Clock experience Bishop NJ. c. Nor
rtson. of Leesburg. Va, preached the
morning sermon, after which he admin
istered Holy Communion Rev. r. l.
Fultz, of Washington, delivered the SER
mon in the evening
The o'clock prayer service this morn
Ing will be conducted by Rev. o. d.
Lambert, of West Virginia. and the ex-
perience meeting at o'clock will be un-
der the leadership of Rev. C. B. Sutton.
The sermon at II o'clock will be de-
hvered by Rev. J. Howard Wells, pastor
OF Mount Vernon Place Methodist Epis-
copal Church South OF this city,
The afternoon service, beginning al
O'Clock, will be held under the direction
Of the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary Societies. The question of mis-
sions will be presented by Mrs J. w. N.
Robinson and Miss Grace Jeffries. of
this city; Mrs. Printup. and Mrs.
knowles