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The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
Wise Uncle Joshua.

BE you the elevator conductor"
asked Uncle Joshua, who had strayed
Into town out of the sweet rusticity of
a comic paper
Yes, SIR" grinned the boy.
well, come ter this village ter see
the high buildin'. Haow high up d.
ye go?"
ITO the etop-twenty-frst floor"
Take me up to tn leventh. Sho,
What's tn use O. riskin' my life an
goin all the hull way when the folks
to home II never believe went any
higher than ten stories. no matter
what tell 'em?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
HoMEsEEKERs EXC uRsioN
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR
ING 1911

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and Southern Rail-
way will sell round trip homeseekers'
excursion tickets to great many
points In New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
20 days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges. For detailed information,
rates. ETC., call on your nearest Colo
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
e. Fisher. General Passenger Agent.
Denver. Colo.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06

ations. 1t has been estimated that dur
ing the 80 day period extending over
May. June and July. a grown toad
VII consume 2,160 cutworms, 1900
thousand-legged worms, 2,160 SOW
bugs. 3.24o ants. $50 weevils, and $50
ground beetles. the last being ben
eficial insects. The total sum there
fore, for the 80 days is $50 beneficial
insects and s.72o injurious ones de-
stroyed
English and French gardeners ap-
preciate the value of toads and as
high as s25 per hundred is said to be
often paid for them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
Exits From Every Room.

A school building in which every
room has a direct connection with the
ground. without first entering the
main hall, has been built just beside
the site of the famous Collinwood (O)
school in which ITS children perished
by fire in 1908. 1t represents many
unique features of construction and is
said to be as fire-proof and panic-proof
as 1t is possible for a school to be-
Popular Mechanics.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
No Wine Christening.

Redd-Do you believe in this Gus
tom of breaking a bottle of cham
paigne over the bow of a new ship7
Greene-I certainly do. 1t brings
good luck to the ship.
Redd-Well. / know of one vessel
where they never broke any wine over
her bow and she made very success
full voyage.
Greene-Name the vessel. please.
Redd-The Ark!-Yonkers States
man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
The FashIonabIe "orowIer."

Redd-it is said an annual coat Of
carriage varnish will improve the ap-
pearance Of a straw mating suit case
and make 1t waterproof.
Greene-It doesn't matter about the
waterproof business. When man 10
using a straw mating suit case to car
ry home supplies, they are usually In
bottles or tin cans. anyway.-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
Jumped to the Conclusion.

The man OF the house was looking
for his umbrella, and not finding 1t.
asked the members OF the family II
they had used it.
II think sisters beau took 1t last
night" said Harry.
why do you think SO. my son?"
"'Cause when was in the hall last
night heard him say to sister, I be-
lieve I'll just steal one"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
What the senator HIt.

A dignified senator decided to fol-
low the prevailing Washington fashion
and learn golf. It was distressing
time for the caddy. Striking too low
with his iron, the great man made the
dirt fly.
What have hit?"
Kith infinite scorn the boy replied.
"De District of Columbia"
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
Right.

she-Mr Jones is a fine man; one
OF the few. in fact. that stand for
real progress. He says he likes to see
two trees where one used to be.
He-He certainly lives up to that.
and more, too. When took him home
last night he was seeing six or seven
where one used to be!
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
Time MTsappIIed.

"That young married couple seems
1usts bit discontented.' said the OBJ
servant woman.
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne; Il am
afraid she is one OF those girls who
read magazine articles on How to
manage husband" when they should
be learning to make biscuits
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
Mule EIftx.rwo Year. Old.

The Oldest mule in Tennessee is
owned by Robert Mitchell. near Cam
den. The mule is 81 years old and
still does little work. He helped
to pull the first steam Touring mill
into the country 40 years ago
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06

It takes an awful lot OF doctoring
to keep truth from going into de
cline.
The surest way to be absolutely
worthless in job is to think you're
too good for 1t.
Once in a while an only child has
sense in spite of the fool way its par
ents treat 1t.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
SIXTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL
DRY FARMING CONGRESS-.
nj aAxs Gnr

OcfOber 1O-XI, 1OI1.
One fare for the round trip from
all stations in Colorado via THE DEN-
WEIR a RIO GRANDE RAILROAD, The
Scenic Line OF the World" Tickets on
turn limit Oct. 23, 1911. For further
detailed information. apply to LOCAL
RIO GRANDE AGENT, Frank A. Wad-
leigh. General Passenger Agent. Dem
yer, Colorado
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06

Hiram Greene-What did your SIS
ter say when you told her was going
to make a speech in the town hall
tonight?
Willie-She didn't say nothin': she
Just laughed until she had Mysteries.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06

No thoughtful person uses liquid blue.
TIA pinch of blue in large bottle OF
water Ask for Red Cross Bag Blue, the
blue that's all blue.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06

Some men think they are ambitious
If they try to avoid hard work.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06

There are cures for the dope and
rum addictions, but the self-kidder
never gets 1t out of his system!
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06

Some neighbors don't like it unless
>ou talk about them.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
better.

willis-I'm raising 500 chickens on
. five-foot lot
Gillis.-That's nothing. You ought
TO see the female relatives my wife
II taking care of in our flat.-PucS.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
Feed for Milk.

To get the milk it is necessary to
stuff the COWS. Find out what Is best
for them. then stuff them with feed.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06
BEAUTIFUL POST CARDS FREI

est Gold Embossed birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards; beautiful colors and loveiest designs
Art Post Gard Club. 15l Jackson st.. Topeka Kansax
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06

BON l. LOOK TaSpiss pstlsy II s k,nd. S5 MER
log mailed free. Cor. 18th q Blake. Denver
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-10-06

On the outside of the stanchion,
which Is a part of the calfs pasture
fence, is placed a rack as shown in
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-31
LRlLRERTS RUN
Letter of Personal Mention
and Reference to Various
Happenings.

IlAMBERT7s RUN. July a1.-Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Stark are the happy
parents OF baby boy.
Miss Amelia MalsberFy was visit
ing al FaIrmont recently.
. Mr.. Thomas swdger and sons
Clark and Earl. visited relatives near
FEHirmont a. FEW days ago.
Misses Lille and Elsie Fortney vls-
lted at Mr.. and NGrs. Atha's Sunday.
Gordon Preston, OF Lumherport'
visited at his brothers Sunday on
knmbert's run.
Mrs. Lydia Fortney ana children.
visited at wIlsonbuTg recently.
Miss Margaret Falfoot visited her
sister, Mrs. mcdaniel, recently.
w. A. ETarbert was at ClarkSburs
recently.
niiss Bertha Preston visited her
aunt at Luznberpurt a, Few days ago.
Miss wanda Flemdns vlslted Miss
Goldla Atha. recently.
g. L, Starau has neeu halplng DIS
father In hay harvest recently.
MIS- NettIe Preston was at Mead
oW5todiu recently.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-31
Film BURNS
At Picture Theater and the
Crowd Stampedes But
No One is Hurt.

About two hundred spectators were
panic stricken and rushed pell NELL
to the exits of the Bijou theater on
West Main street at $3.50 O'Clock sat
urday night when moving picture
film caught fire. but all escaped prac-
tically without injury although few
received bruises and had their cloth
ing torn. Russell Davisson, the oper-
ator, was painfully but not seriously
burned. 80,
The operating room is lined with
asbestos and the fire did not spread
The burning film gave forth dense
volume OF smoke and this scared the
spectators.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-07-31

Oh

much IKE lii 'tlill al Ennl1
started \ the crack ~ d, 5ls ana
20 lid not est baeirs pedt1sttuil.i1
cliImed the runner safe at lItfSlIs
ana some even the runner safo ~
second but the umps sid otherv sille.
At thi9t the pay was nat clean esti5ft.
IN the HGt4r with the bag5 Ea1I
skIdmore AFed to Hunt IN f5glt FOR
the tttIrif out. and IA che seEenta
with d man on third and a man on
second, Sk4dmoFe hit to second and
was out at frst.
In the eighth Smith placed two
substItate batters at Bat but Tooth
man stracl ont III three this In
ming, and the ninth ives also unpFo
ductiye Of runs for the locals.
Here is the box:
CEaFEsbIII;1 AB. @. n. 8. "a F.
Quinn, SD and c. % IA
Moran, Id 3 0 o 10
smith. cF. 4 20 2 o
Blaekshfre, rf..-5 d q o o
Capduf, as..... 8 Q
sxLdmore. % o o
0Fceraw. 90. o o g q II
2b.... O. o 0 Oh Oh
Dawson. G.. Q 0
GauGhan. BIB. Q Q 9
Cuppett, p. 2 o
Danley. 2 Q Q 2
rotals,, 81 2 q Il
s7ono1sah- Alb. R. H. Q. a. f.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

newly. crowned monarch and his royal
eonsort win dine quietly with members
of their family.
June 23.-The king and queen will
make their progress through the west
end, city and south London thorough
fares in a great landau specially built
for the progress of King Edward and
Queen Alexandra.
Jnze 24.-For the chief function of
this day the admiralty win be mainly
responsible. Their najesties and their
royal and colonial guests. with great
general company, viii proceed to the
SoIent for a naval review of great
splendor, and after the guests have
returned to London the king and queen
will remain upon the royal yacht for
a weekend rest before the second week
OF the festivities
June 26.-On this day. Monday, their
majesties return from Portsmouth and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

New Mexico. The party will go over
every foot of the 500 mile boundary
line. Mr.. Cockrell writes:
in Abilene got a chair. three pairs
Of blankets, cloth cap, glasses to
protect from sand, single barrel shot
gun, shooting FIVE times by pulling the
trigger once, a slicker large enough TO
wear over my oyercoat, towels and a
khaki pair of pants to wear over my
other clothing
General Cockrell was retired from
the interstate commerce commission
IN Jan l. He was appointed on the
boundary commission by President
Taft to represent New Mexico. Sam
Scott, an attorney Of Waco, Tex, is
the commissioner on behalf Of Texas.
The party will live in the open for
three months
I Cockrell. who served thirty years in
the senate, was one of the heroes of
the desperate battle at Franklin. Tenn.
ii November. 1864 He commanded a
brigade under General Hood and was
.seyerely wounded, At the close of the
fight he was ona of I've general officers
dead or wounded who lay unon the We
randa Of q house in Franklin
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

the curtain and only the shadow Of
the dancers figure being seen by the
audience
Shadow dances originated back in
the stone age when the first loving
father doubled up his fists and showed
bis joyous offspring the picture of the
rabbit formed by the shadow his
hands cast when held between the
side of his cave and the pine torch
that gave him light. Persons with
nimbie: fingers have introduced the
same form of amusement in Eaude-
vile, performing behind small screens.
But the london instance is the first
time that the entire figure has been
used in a production. and it is stated
that the results obtained were ex,
ceedingly pleasing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
LIVES IN THE OPEN.

Elk Senator CockreiI Engaged In
Strenuous Experience.
Former Senator Francis NJ, Cockrell
of Missouri at seventy-six years old
is in the midst of an experience as
strenuous as those of fifty years ago
when he fought in the war as Con-
federate officer. A letter from Cock
rell tells of the beginning Of his work
as a member of the commission to set
tie boundary disputes between New
Mexico and Texas CockreIl set out
from Monahan, Tex. for forty mile
drive to the southeastern corner OF
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

self consciousness. apparently as hap
py TO step out shoulder to shoulder
with her professional and industrial
sisters.
While the secret, according to Miss
Whftney's wish, has been carefully
guarded. even those in the councils Of
the union being Informed only that "a
young society woman had so gener-
ously sWeIled the treasury. there have
been stems and tokens that the daugh
ter of William C. Whitney had. recent
" changed her attitude Of passive con.
vfction of the right OF women to the
franchise to an active desire to par
tlcipate in its advent.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

THEODORE P. sEONTs, PRESIDENT OF Thee
AND A. RAILWAY, MAKES HIS SIGNATURE
LOOK LIKE AN AFFIX 10 a CRYPTOGRAd,
he used when be ran the Panama ca
nal for Theodore Roosevelt. and it is
good on an Interborough railway pass
in New York city. too. and Mr. ShOnts
is a college man despite, that scrawI
Another penman who used to take
messages right off the wire is Fl. q
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
ANNIE s. PECK.


summit of Mount Huascaran. which
preliminary trianguIations had given
an altitude greater than that of any
other American mountain. Since she
accomplished that feat, winning 800
feet higher than Mount Mckinley and
to a height beyond any achieved by
any other North or South American.
she has had the disappointment Of
learning that recent exact measure
ments give Huascaran 1912 feet and
leave pre-eminence to AcOncagUa.
The purely adventurous side of Miss
Peck's projected travels is magni-
fed by her intention to start from
Lake Lauricocha, near the beadWaters
of the Amazon. and follow the course
of the great river to its actual source.
Disputation of Raimondi's designa-
ton of the source of the Amazon in
Lake Santa Anna by DR.. Sievers, a
German geographer, and Miss Peck's
own experiences in exploring that re
gion have given her the impression
that confusion as to which lake is the
actual source of the Amazon has been
due to local nomenclature and the use
of the name Santa Anna for different
lakes by different native tribes living
in that region.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

attend the gala performance at the
Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
June 2T.-Tuesday sees the farewell
item in the program, so far as it con-
Germs the royal guests from other
courts They. together with the colo
NAL guests and an assemblage which
will run into thousands, will be enter
tanned at a garden party at Bucking-
ham palace. gala performance at
Govent Garden will occupy the even
ing, while a supper and dance at Der
by house in honor of the new king and
queen will wind up the day.
June ,2S.-An the members of for
eign royal families and ENJOYS from
abroad win take their departure. and
the king. leaving London early in the
day, viii fulfill his promise TO pay
visit to the royal agricultural show at
Norwich.
s. June 29.-The king and queen will
drive. as on the sd, to the city. This
fine they make two considerable halts
Lone for a service of Thanksgiving at
pauI,s and the other for luncheon
ne Guiidhal.
Tune 3O.-Ons the last day Of the
month. originally intended tor be the
sast day Of the coronation Festivities.
The King and queen will honor Mr.. aud
AIRS. Asauith with their presence at
dinner.
suly 1.-The court is removed to
windsor on this date.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

road presidents of today even il there
has been n great Improvement III writ
ing facilities and in writing methods
too One has only to examine u ColIec-
ton Of the signatures of the presidents
of railways TO prove this.
To illustrate. take the signature of
a. A, Allen, president and general
manager Of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway company. Mr., Allen
could not have got very far at a dis
trict school with a signature like that.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

8. NJ. FELTON,, PRESIDENT OF THE CHICAGO
GREAT WESTERN, HAS 4 SIGNATURE THAT
COULD BE ATTACHED TO A DIPLOMA
WITHOUT GREAT VIOLENCE.
into the president business by way of
a job as rodman for a surveying par
ty, has a signature that would entitle
him to sign diploma from business
college any day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

A. J. EARRING PRESIDENT OF THE EST.
PAUL" HAS ONLY ONE WEAK SPOT IN
HIS SIGNATURE.
grade on penmanship almost any time.
He also used to be a telegrapher.
About the only weak point in his sig
nature is the first letter of his sur
name.
Darius Miller. president of the Chi
cage, Burlington and Quincy, and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

Photo by American Press Association.
BATTLEsHIP WYOMING TAKING THE WATER
Jesse Knight of Wyoming and god
daughter Of Governor Joseph NJ. Carey
Of that state.
The keel of the Wyoming was laid in
February of last year. When COM
pleted the battieship will be equip
ped with Parsons turbine engines Of
10000 horsepower and will have q
minimum speed Of 2012 knots an hOpF,~-
She is 545 feet long. So feet beanl~
90 feet draft and viii carry Il coal sup
ply Of 3000 tons. The armor viii be-
eleven inches Oh the belt and barDettes
and eight inches on 1.-THE sides There
will be specially heavy armament on
the battleship The battery and its
protection as we'll as the protection Of
the vessel itself have been increass3
over that of conternporuneous yessGTs
in other navies.
The other @merican DreaGAoughts
are the Utah, the North Dakota. the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
WHEN CARNEGIE SMILES.
Library Founder and His Wife Enjoy
Watching ChiIdren's Froics.

The Laird O. Skibo, otherwise An
drew Carnegie, library founder, for
merly steel foundryman, who is sup
posed by some to be q truly canny
Scotsman, has distinctly human side
Notwithstanding all the millions he
has and is trying to give away before
he dies. He is not much given to play,
except golf, Of course, but he enjoys
seeing others play.
Recently when a large gathering Of
children held May day exercises in
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

n. 9. LovETT, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF
THE UNION PACIFIC, IS AN EXCEPTION.
learn to write his name with compare
tive legibility. And meantime he pick
ed up knowledge that enables him to
run a railway system comprising
$4,000 miles of track and involving
thirteen hundred and seventy million
dollars capitalization
Then there's B. La Winchell. t:sesi-
dent of the $500 mile Frisco system.
Mr.. Winchell writes the first initial Of
his name very clearly, but from there
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

Photo by American Press Association.
MR.. AND MRS. ANDREW CARNEGIE WATCH
ING CHILDREN At MAY DAY SPORTS IN
CENTRAL PARK, NEW YORK.
Central park, New York, Mr. Carnegie
spent part of an afternoon watching
the little ones at their play and said
he enjoyed it. That Mrs. Carnegie,
who accompanied him, heartily enjoy
ed the experience is indicated by the
smile on her face in the accompanying
picture. reproduced from a snapshot
photograph One can scarcely tell
just how the children's sports affected
Mr. Carnegie. the expression on his
face being noncommittal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
1890 ITERARY mon are not

u e iil-tt tttN LOt
the only persons
who Scorn pen
mansbIp Car
lyle and Dickens
and ThackoTay
would never have
taken down many
business college
prizes with their
quilts. but at that
they got along
with the cilirog-
raphy fully as
well as the rail
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
other countries.

June 2o.-State banquet by the king
and queen to their royal guests at
Buckingham palace.
June 21.-A second banquet at the
ancient palace of st. James, at which
the Duke of Connaught will entertain
on behalf of his majesty.
June 22.-The solemnity of the coro-
nation, with the state professions to
and from the abbey, At night the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

DARIUS MILLER, PRESIDENT OF THE c., B.
AND Q, RAILWAY, IS AN EXCEPTION AND
WRITES WE'LL.
Samuel Il. FELTON,, president Of the
Chicago Great Western, are excep-
tons to the general rule that railway
presidents cannot write their names
legibly Mr.. Miller used to be
sten0%rapher. Mr.. FELTON,. who broke
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
LATEST THEATER NOVELTY.
Shadow Dancer Performs Behind &
Screen-Only Outline Shows.

Screen-OnIy Outline Shows.
A London theatrical manager has
achieved more than days fame by
the presentation Of series of dances.
old in their form, but entirely new in
their method of production, The en-
tertainment is called shadow dane
ing" and consists of a very graceful!
young woman, draped only in diaph-
anous fabric, performing dance Of
classic movements behind a white cur
tain, strong light being thrown on
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

H Q. NUDGE, PRESIDENT OF THE ROCK
ISLAND. USED TO TAKE MESSAGES RIGHT
OFF THE WIRE WHEN HE WAS A TELll-
GRAPH OPERATOR, BUT YOU WOULD NEv-
Err GUESS 1T.
Nudge of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific, but you would never guess
it was he from his signature Mrs
Nudge is now the head of 5000 miles
Of railway
Judge r, S. Lovett. who succeeded
the late E. H Hartman as chairman
of the board of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific, used to be a lawyer
down in Texas, and be had time to
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
$1,000 TO AID SUFFRAGE.
Miss Dorothy Whitney Gives That
Sum to the Cause.

sum TO the SauSet
Miss Dorothy Whitney. daughter of
the late William c. Whitney, has join
ed the battle for votes for women by
donation Of $1,000 to the Women's
Political union.
Miss Whitney became enrolled for
suffrage when Mrs Mackay organized
the Equal Franchise society, and it
was under that banner that Miss Whit
ney marched in the recent suffrage pa
rade. She marched without a whit of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
Prograrn
7 or the
coronation


e chief features
of the c 0 ming
coronation festiv-
tiles in London,
according to the
lates t arrange
II tents Of til e
privy council, are
as follows:
June 10. This
is the day Of
the arrival of
members of the
royal families of
other countries.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

TEE SIGNATURE OF 3. A. DEIANU OF TIE
WABASH.
initials, which is rather unusual. But
Mr.. Delano is a Harvard graduate
and probably had to learn to write
we'll enough to sign them there.
A ]. Earring, who as president Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
company looks after $500 miles Of
railway, would make fairly good
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18
MISS DOROTHY KNIGHT, THE wYOMING's
SPONSOR.

MISS DOROTHY KNIGHT, THE WYOMING's
SPONSOR.
Florida and the Arkansas. The Wy
oming and the Arkansas are sister
ships, and with their 10000 tons dis
placement they surpass all predeces~
sors.
The Wyoming will carry twelve
tweIve-inch guns and twenty-one five
inch rapid fire guns, Her secondary
battery win consist Of four three
FOUNDER saIuting gtuIs, two one-pounder
se1ni-automatic guns, two tbrec-inch
feldpieces, two thtrty-caltber machine
guns and two submerged torpedo
tubes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-06-18

EN He Dreadnousht w 0 m n g,
IS which was recently launched at
the Cramps sbipyards, PhiIa-
delphia, is one Of group Of
six battleships under course If con-
structfon for the American navy,
which when completed will form
stronger fighting squadron than the en-
tire navy at the close Of the Spanish
war.
This bulldog Of the navy was chris
tened by Miss Dorothy KNIGHT, daugh-
ter of former Supreme Court Justice