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The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
Religious
St. John Cathedral Echo.

There Is an echo in the Episcopal
Cathedral of st. John the Divine on
Morningside heights, New York, which
makes the words of pulpit speakers
and the music of the choir indistinct
at times. Within the week another un-
successful effort has been made to cor.
rect this reverberation. and it is now
feared that there will be no improve.
ment until the main auditorium of the
cathedral is completed.
The echo has been carefully tested
and it has been found that with the
full organ in use the sound continues
to reverberate for seven seconds after
1t should cease. Under these conditions
Worshipers do not get the best effect
from the choir and organ. Under Ger.
tain conditions the music is not heard
correctly, so greatly is it Obscured by
the clash of sounds.
The same effect is noticeable when
the clergy are ut the altar. Their ut
terances often become Il confused jum-
BILE
The parts of the cathedral now fin
tshed and in use for regular services
are the choir and the crossing. The
ground plan of the cathedral is in the
shape OF cross. The choir is that por-
ton corresponding to the upper arm.
The tranScptS are the side arms and
the nave, the main body of the struc-
ture. IS the longest arm. which will
stretch toward Amsterdam avenue.
The crossing is that part ut the center
where the choir. transepts. and nave
come together. This is now walled in
on all sides.
Under the present arrangement the
congregation sits in the crossing. which
Is to be Surmounted by the principal
tower OF the structure. This furnishes
Il gigantic resonance chamber under Il
vast dome, Il condition which accounts
Tor the echo. The sounds which come
ont of the choir are caught in the dome
and continue to be reflected among it's
walls long after the source of the sound
has ceased giving the impulse.
The choir itself has dome cOnstruc-
ton. and there are high passages son
each side and ut the rear, an ideal con-
dition for dispensing sound AS Il re-
suit of this the choir has it's own echo
The sound does not come from it, con-
centlated to the crossing in one direc-
ton. but broken up.
After several experiments it has been
decided that no relief can be expected
until the completion of the structure.
The theory is that when the nave and
transepts are finished the sound waves
! will have long and direct course from
the choir and will not be reflected into
the dome by the present walls of the
crossing. which will be open spaces ON
the completion of the building
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
INvALIDS' VACUUM PLATES.
They Will Keep Food Hot and PaIatabic
indefinitely.

Invalid plates. or baby plates. as they
are also called, are convenience in
the household where there is a small
child that eats slowly or an invalid
whose meals must be carried from the
dining room. They make use of the
vacuum method of keeping things hot
Each consists OF Il metal frame about
as deep as Il shallow soup plate, into
which hot water is poured through a
small opening with Il screw top. In
the top Of this metal frame is fitted a
china plate, on which the food is put.
The hot water under it keeps the
plate hot. and presumably the food on
1t keeps hot too. This would be de-
lightful gift to an invalid. for its very
novelty makes it interesting.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
Freak Fashions of Old,

The tuturist will find it hard Il
beat the masculine costumes of the
later Plantagenet reigns, either in flare
OF color or in practical awkWardness.
There We're the peaked shoes, chained
to the knees, and the enormous bag
pipe shaped sleeves, reaching even to
the feet. One practical use was found
for these, however. They We're called
the devils receptacles. from their con-
venience to the light fingered. \ writ
or of the time describes the common
ers rs 'besotted in excess of apparel.
Some in wide surcoats reaching to
their loins, some in Il garment reach.
ing to their heels. closed before and
sticking out ut the sides. so that ut
the back they make men seem like
women" The particoored suits Of the
period We're sprinkled freely with
birds, balloons, squirrels. trees aud
mottoes. es.-London Spectator.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
SEASIDE HINT.
Salt Water May Affect the Hair In
iurjously,

SaIe wafer way AHect the mar IN.
juriousIy.
Many women who bathe in the ocean
have no idea of the damage done to the
hair by allowing it to dry by sitting in
the sun upon the beach.
The salt. wet hair and the suns rays
combined have Il decidedly injurious eff
feet upon the coloring matter of the
hair. 1t fades blond hair into streaks
of dirty yellow and dark brown or
black hair into burnt reddish color
Also. it renders the hair bushy, harsh
and brittle. Then the fine. sharp sand
cuts and irritates the scalp to such ::
degree as to give the impression Of a
scalp disease having been contracted.
In fact. this sometimes actually hap
pens owing to the itching and conse-
Quent scratching of the scalp.
There are also germs and microbes in
salt water which can. of course, take
up their abode in the hair.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
CARE OF MILK.
Bottles Should Be Opened With Due
Attention to Cleanliness.

Before removing the cap from a bot
tie Of milk the cap and the neck Of the
bottle should be washed and carefully
wiped with Il clean cloth. The cap
should not be pushed down into the
milk. 1t may be easily removed with
a sharp pointed instrument without in
juring the contents.
The bottle when once open should be
kept covered, and the milk should be
kept in the original bottle until it is
used up. The original cap should not
be replaced. but instead an inverted
glass may be put over the top of the
bottle. The bottle when not in use
should, Of course, always be left in the
refrigerator. and any milk that has
been poured from it into another YES
sci should not be poured back.
Onions and other foods having IL
strong odor impart their distinctive
smell to milk that is left uncovered.
This is an additional reason for always
keeping milk in IL covered receptacle.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
DAYS OF MONTHS.

Name each player for one day Of
the week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-
day, etc. and ask them to stand in Il
line facing the side of the room or Il
fence. The leader throws Il small rub
ber ball against the wall ut the same
time calling the name day of the
player whom he wishes to catch it. If
Monday is called that player must have
the ball safe in his hands by the time
the leader can count ten, counting
aloud. If he misses the leader recOv-
ing some other player.
II there are more than seven players
use months, January, February. March.
etc. instead of Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
Where Amber Comes From.

Many children Wear Il string of am
Der beads about their necks, and Ofte!
they wonder where the pretty transpar
ent yellow beads come from.
Amber is il fOssiliZed vegetable resi-
and is found in great abundance On til,
shores OF the Baltic sea. 1t is derivet
probably from Il variety of eXtinc
tree. The word electricity comes frou
the Greek word elektron, which mean,
amber, because amber becomes mega
lively electric when rubbed.
According to an old fable, amber i,
the tears of the sisters of Phaethon. H.,
youth who would drive the car of IL,
sun. After his death they We're turne,
into poplar trees. BY some people an
Der is said to be concretiOn of bird~
tears.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
ar Il. HARDING" said Captain
i" Wainwright, handing his

W N"Ah" AAeHNs IhtIIVIIlS
glass to his first mate, what
do you think of that thing
over there:"
i think" said Harding, that it is
one OF those devilish Chinese pirates
that infest these waters"
This dialogue occurred on the Amer
lcai tramp steamer North Star in the
Java sea, Il region dreaded by mari
ners for the villainous characters who
intest it,
What do you think of our chances
IN case they attack u.s." asked the
captain.
That depends on our ingenuity. We
can't sink them before they reach us.
Wen have to prevent their boarding
us If we can, and if they board us we
will have to fight them for our lives"
How can we prevent their board
in" u.s."
BY so manning the points they at
tempt to climb that they can't get on
deck One American sailor armed
should be able to keep off three China
men from climbing IL perpendicular
ships side. But excuse me- captain.
see that the villains are pointing for
US; | must go below and order up
the arms
Harding left the captain peering at
the junk. 1t was Il small vessel. small
er than the North Star. but its deck
was literally swarming with copper
colored fiends ready for loot and mur-
der. 1t had no ordnance of any cali
Der: it had been armed and equipped
by men who had no especial means to-
equip it, and. as Harding said. relied
on taking such ships as it could over
power by boarding.
Soon after the first officer had gone
below the men began to bring up guns.
pistols and cutlaSSes and distributed
them. with ammunition to fit. along
the bulWarkS.
Where's Mr.. Harding?" the captain
demanded of one of the men, What s
he doing below when we're in peril for
our lives?"
Hes in the engine room." was the
reply.
At that moment diabolical shout
went up which diverted the captain S
attention from the delinquent Mr..
Harding. 1t was a bloodthil'sty cry of
triumph. The pirates. having come
near enough to the North Star to make
sure that she had no means of sinking
her adversary, We're in Il very hilari-
GUS state. Their junk was tolerably
good sailer. and the wind was fair to
enable them to bear down Oh their en-
emy. The North Star though a steam
er. was tub and could barely do sew.
en- miles an hour.
On came the junk. her murlerOus
crew dancing and shouting and chat
tering and brandishing their weapons.
The captain of the North Star was so
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
CATCHING A BOA CONSTRUCTOR
Philippine Natives Pounced on It and
Then Cooked and Ate 1t.

Philippine Natives Pounced on 1t and
Then Cooked and Ate 1t.
"All my reading life" says DR..
Frank Baldwin. the Philippines explor.
er, II have regarded the boa constric-
tor with horror and aversion. When
l got into the jungle my great desire
was to meet Il large boa in order that
l might do him some very real harm.
When l did find one my sentiments
We're those of pity for the snake. He
was stretched across the path. and
when the natives saw him they pOunc-
ed upon him with yells of delight. On
the other hand he seemed daZed.
with a native for every yard of
him holding him firmly he journeyed
on legs through the jungle and down
to the beach. He Wriggled feebly and
Missed in Il hopeless manner. There
they cut his head off with no more
ceremony than they would have used
if he had been chicken. folded as
much as they could get Of him into Il
kind Of clam shell about three feet in
diameter and built Il fire. In an hour
he WAS cooked, and in another hour
this great snake which had been pain.
fully accommodating feet and inches for
years had disappeared. l must say
that ! felt Il little indignant. Youths
Companion.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
Devoted to Our Boys and Girls
LANGUAGE OF FLAGS.
Every Boy and Girl Should Know
Meaning of Different Ones.

Every Boy and Girl Should Know
Meaning of Different Ones.
"Strike the flag" is to lower the col
ors in token of submission.
dipping the flag" is lowering it and
hoisting it again in salute to Il vessel
or fort.
A flag of truce" is a white flag tax
en- before an enemy to indicate a de
sire for consultation.
The black flag from time inmemo-
rial has been unfurled as the flag of
piracy.
\ yellow flag flown from vessel is a
sign Of disease and denotes quaran-
tine.
A flag ut half mast denotes mourn
ing. When man is lost ut sea- the
vessel returns with it's flag ut half mast
to announce the tidings of death.
When the president of the United
States embarks in his barge the Amer
lean flag is hoisted in the bow and at
the main of the vessel.
Flags are everywhere used as the
symbol of rank, and the officers whose
rank is indicated by them are called
flag officers"
The red flag is Il sign of defiance and
is often employed by disturbers of the
peace. 1t is also used to denote danger.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
Woman's Work and Fashions
THE NEW SILHOUETTE.
Takes Two Forms, Both Embodyins
Wider Skirts.


The new silhouette takes two forms.
says the Dry Goods Economist
In one the bodice shows the outline
of the figure; in the other the lines are
straight from the shoulder to the low
waist line. Both embOdy wider skirts.
though in many cases the narrow ef-
feet at the ankle is maintained.
Suit coats include semifitted and
straight line effects, having flare in
the coat skirt. The tendency is to-
ward coats Of three-quarter length
and longer but shorter coats are also
selling.
Separate coats are longer, mostly
seven-eighths and full length. and are
either loose or semifitted.
Skirts of dresses and suits and also
separate skirts include the long tunic
forms. the straight styles in plated
and circular effect and the TERED and
rufiled effects. Deep yokes prominent.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
THE GREAT AUX EXTINCT.

The great aux. which once lived in
great numbers along the North Attain
tic coast, going in summer rs far north
as Iceland or Greenland, is now alb
sOlutely extinct. All that is left of this
skins in museums. The aux was about
the same size as we'll grown goose.
and when standing erect had Il height
of about two feet. The pursuit of this
awkward and harmless bird for its
valuable feathers led to it's final com
plete destruction.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
A Deadly Weapon REGINA * FUCKER

terrified that he took no action what
ever, but the second officer, Mr..
Meiggs. was quietly arranging the men
III groups along the bulwarks and CIV
ing them their orders. There We're
few hand grcnades in the stock of ex-
plosives. and Meiggs ordered them on to
the forecastle, where it was expected
the Chinamen would attempt to climb
the bOwsprit chains, for the North
Star was part steamer and part sailer.
The crew was divided into two sec
tions, the one for'ard the other aft.
''Why are you leaving the ship clear
for the devils amidships, Mr.. Meiggs?"
walled the captain. Don't you sup
pose they've got sense enough to come
aboard where they have the least
height to climb:'
Its Mr.. Harding's orders. sir"
'Ifayding's orders? What's he doing
giving orders from the engine room?"
Again the captains attention was
distracted by IL yell from the pirates,
who were right under the North Stars
stern. There was volley from the
men posted there, and IL graphing hook
that WAS thrown and caught on the
gunwale was cast off
Then the Cinnamon were seen takin.
to their boats with the evident inten-
ton of stringing the fight out SO far
that the little crew of the North Star
would not he able to keep them off
from all points ut once. \ boat load
! OF men well armed and with hooks and
rope ladders attacked the stern. anoth-
er the bow, while Il boat was sent on
each side.
At this time Harding. dragging a
hose. and the fireman. dragging anoth-
er. came up the companionway.
What are you going to do with
that:' asked the captain.
Harding had no time to reply in
words, but he did reply in action. Two
or three of the Cinnamon had climbed
up the unprotected port side, and one
of them had Il leg over the gunwale.
Harding let drive ut him with Il half
inch jet of steam from the boiler. and
he went back over the side. doubtless
glad to get into the cold water below.
At the same time the fireman opened
up on another party about to jump
down on to the deck on the starboard
side. Both Harding and the fireman.
having cleared the gunwale. carried
the nozzle to the side and. pointing. the
stream downward. gave Il death scald
to every one in the boats below. The
bow and stern being well protected by
legitimate arms Of warfare and the
sides being impregnable against jet
of hot steam. the pirates withdrew.
Harding. who had saved the ship by
his admirable foresight and resource.
became the idol of the crew. while all
respect for the captain was gone
| When the North Star sailed again from
an American port Harding was her
master.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
100000 Methodist CoIleqe.

Atlanta was selected as the location
for the university to be established
east of the Mississippi river by the
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
The university to be established west
OF the Mississippi already has been
awarded to Dallas, Tex.
Announcement by Bishop Warren A.
Gambler that Atlanta had been selected
was followed by official confirmation
of the report that $1O00,O0O had been
given to the new university by Asa G..
Gambler of Atlanta. brother Of the
bishop.
1t is reported that the university will
represent an investment of $5.OOO.OOO.
Work on the building will probably be
started before next winter.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
FALL FASHIONS.
Many Novelty Forms to Be Noted In
Advance Models.

Waists of dresses and separate
waists show many novelty basque
forms. says the Dry Goods Economist.
Moyen age styles are also feature.
In separate waists the outside finish
is much employed and includes pep
lums, girdles, basque forms and coat
tails.
Sleeves of separate coats, suit coats,
dress bodices and separate waists are
full length. close fitting and usually
set in ut the arm size. Separate coats
also show modification of the kimonO
and of the sleeve set on ut the long
shoulder line; also those with large
armhole. Only evening dresses have
short sleeves
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
Sweetbreads.

Parboil the sweetbreads. then cook
them with one tablespoonful of butter
and one tablespoonful of stock. When
season with pepper, chopped up pars-
ley and one tablespoonful Of lemon,
roll in flour and dip into eggs and fry.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
Study These Out.

What is the first thing every com
muter sets in his garden? His foot
Why is blind mans buff like sym
pathy: Because it is fellow feeln.
for another.
What is the differOlce between a ro
liceman and drummer? One patr"l,
the beat, and the other beats the patr'l
What is the difference between q
dog losing his hair and a man paint
ing small building? One sheds ii
coat, and the other coats his shed.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
Same Spelling, Two Meaninqs.

The words to fill the blanks are. in
each sentence, spelled alike. but have
different sounds and meanings.
l. The mans face began to -----
when he found he could not get -----
berth in the sleeping car. . The farm
er must corn In order to have
some for his and her children.
Answers: Nc. /. Lower, lower; No. ..
Sow, SOW.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
Adiustinu the Spoon.

When drinking from cup the spoon
Is left in the saucer. 1t should never be
left for Il moment in the cup. being
used only to stir and dissolve the
sugar.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04

True Politeness Is Kindness.
Most of the rules of etiquette are
based on kindness and unseltishnesS.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
Charadc.

My first is a small sized kind Of bed
My seconds a heavy weight:
My whole is Il substance used to make
cloth.
1t is white in it's natural state.
Answer-Cot. cot-cotton
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04


You
IS
fering Then the
could
the released it. Parks the big cities abound
one
it.
The Ekalaka eagle., 1914-09-04
Be Courteous,

Manners are of more Importance than
civilization
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-03-05
A NEW TRIAL IS
GRANTED BECKER
CONVICTION OF FORMER NEW
YORK POLICE LIEUTENANT IN
MURDER CASE SET ASIDE.
II Now Seems Probable That He May
Go Free Without Second Trial
Gunner who Appealed With
Becker viii Go to Chair.

New York-The conviction OF
Charles Becker, former police lieuten'
ant, OF the murder of the gambler
Herman Rosenthal, was annulled
tuesday by the court of appeals AT
Albany the highest in the state. lie
is entitled to a new trial, but it now
seems probable that he may go free
without facing second ordeal. II
was made known that District Attor-
ney Whitman believes that under the
prevailing opinion handed down by
the court, conviction a second time
will be impossible
The appeal taken by the four gun
men, Whitley" Lewis, Lefty Louie,
"Gyp the Blood and "Dago Frank
convicted as the actual murderers of
Rosenthal, and whom Becker was ac-
cused of having instigated to commit
the crime, was not sustained and they
will die in the electric chair, prob
ably in March, except in the event of
executive clemency.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-03-05
IMMENSE DAMAGE
CAUSED BY FLOOD
PROPERTY LOSS IN CALIFORNIA
WILL EXCEED s4.5oo,o0o AND
TOLL OF SEVEN LIVES.
Torrents Destroy More Than One
Hundred Homes In Los Angeles,
Railroads Are Crippled and
Many Towns Isolated.

Los Angeles-WHh a loss OF prob.
ably more than $ij00,00O and a toll
Of seven human lives since Wednes-
day. southern California began to re-
cover Saturday from the effects OF the
worst storm In It's history. Swept by
wind and rain for three day. most OF
the territory between Techanchapi
mountains and the Mexican line was
Hooded. but with the sun shining
most OF the day the situation improved
considerably, and. while nearly all Of
the towns affected remained isolated,
progress was made toward re-estab-
fishing wire and rail communication
According to an estimate made by
A. c. Hansen. assistant city engineer,
Los Angeles was damaged to the ex.
tent OF at least sl,500,OO0. One hun.
dred and nifty thousand dollars rep
resented the damage to city streets
alone. The balance represented loss
es sustained by railroads and by cit.
Gems who lost their homes, which
were swept away by the floods with
all of their household effects.
Except In the vicinity of Pomona,
this county, where young groves suf-
fered severely, orange growers report
ed comparatively little damage
Ranches and small farms in the low.
lands were inundated, but no reliable
data could be obtained as to the loss.
es sustained by them,
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-03-05
WILLIE's IDEA A GOOD ONE
5righ: Youngster Evidently Was Not
Greatly impressed by
Papa's Lesson.

They were speaking of the wisdom
OF the kids in a Washington club the
other day, when this one was told by
Senator George E. Chamberlain OF
Oregon
At the breakfast table some time
ago little Willie began to play with
the pepper box, and, notwithstanding
the commands of papa, he kept right
on doing as he pleased about it until
the box upset and the contents were
spread over the tablecloth.
There you go!" peevishly cried
papa, casting a stern eye on the kid.
Didn't | tell you not to monkey with
that pepper box?"
Yes, SIR" was the meekful re-
Spouse of Willie, as he tried to SCOOP
up the sneezy commodity.
''As you disobeyed me-" continued
papa severely, Il have a great mind
to make the punishment fit the crime
by putting some of the pepper on
your tongue"
'All right, papa" returned Willie,
trying to hide a merry smile, but
the next time l will upset the sugar
bowl"