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Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10
Reform.

Passenger-Your trains always used to be late. Today arrived ten minutes before departure time and find my train gone. Station Master-Ah! Since our new manager took charge we are trying to make up for lost time.-Paris Journal Amusant.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10
a Partinu Shot.

Cholly (making a datel-very we'll; I'll be there bright and early. Miss Keen-Be there early. anyway; won't ask the other thing. - Boston Tran script.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10
They Always Catch IEnn,

Eugenia-So that Early girl has caught Tom Byrd at last. Eugene Yes. Just another case of the Early Byrd combination.-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10
Plenty of Them.

'I tell you he will leave footprints on the sands of time."
 He ought to. Goodness knows he does enough sidestepping." Post.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10

The strength of a mans virtue must not be measured by his occasional ef- forts, but by his ordinary life.-Pascal.
Connecticut western news., 1914-12-10

Mans rank is h,s power to uplift.- GeoBge Macdonald
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
ELECTRICAL SHIP DOES WELL
Tynemount Built to Demonstrate Ad-
vantages Of Electric Transmission
for Large Vessels.

Perhaps one of the most interesting
ships of the year is the Tynemount. a
vessel built to demonstrate the advan-
tages of electric transmission to con-
nection with the Diesel engine for the
propulsion of large ships, writes J. R.
Wilson in Power. Built. for the Mon.
treal Transportation company, this
vessel, which is of 2,400 tons displace-
ment, is equipped with two four
stroke cycle, six cylinder. 300 horse
power Diesel engines driving three
phase alternators at 400 revolutions
per minute; the latter in turn sup
ply 500 horsepower electric motor
which drives single propeller.
The engines are both divided into
groups of three cylinders and the
camshaft of each is driven by verti-
cal shaft arranged between the two
groups. The bedplate is cast in two
pieces and bolted together, and Joined
with the alternator bedplate at the fy-
wheel end OF each engine.
Starting is effected by means OF
compressed air, three cylinders only
being fitted with starting valves. A
device for stopping the engine and
means Of controlling the amount OF
air delivered by the air compressor
are also provided on the control pillar.
Near at hand are the electric con.
troller Of the transmission system, the
whole providing for the operation OF
the propelling machinery: controls
are also carried to the bridge. At the
after end of each engine three stage
air compressor is fitted, driven direct
from an extension Of the engine crank
shaft. This extension also provides
means for driving the lubricating and
circulating water pumps. The fuel
pumps are driven by eccentricts from
the camshaft.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30

than 70 interrupt me IA the midst Of q
hammock talk?"
ooh, that's all right" wheezed the
trainer. "As long as you didn't spill
her out, she'll be back"
"Well, what is it,"
IT had a stomach-laugh slipped to
me just now" He began to shake.
$50 you broke up my tete-a-tete to
tell me funny story?"
Listen here. These cowboys have
got you touted for foot-runner." This
time Glass laughed aloud, hoarsely
'They have framed race with a
ginny down the block"
"All right, I'll rum"
Mr.. Glass's face abruptly fell into
solemn lines. "Quit your kiddin
Wally; you couldn't run hundred
yards in twenty minutes. These guys
are on the level They've sent Gen
eral Garcia over to cook it."
eyes. The race comes of in ten
days"
Glass allowed his mouth to drop
open and his little eyes to peer forth
in startled amazement.
"Then it's true? guess this climate
IS too much for you," he said "When
did you feel this comm on?"
Speed laughed. Il know what I'm
doing"
With an effort at restraint, the
trainer inquired:
whats the idea?"
''I'll tell you how it came up. Larry
I'm very fond of Miss Blake. That
why / broke the record getting out
here as soon as was invited. Well,
she believes, from something said
one of those odd moments, you know
that I'm great athlete, and she
told those cowboys that I'd gladly put
on my spiked shoes and carry their
colors to victory. You've heard about
the photograph?
Glass smiled YEARLY. ri can't hear
nothing else. The gang is daffy on
grand opera"
when was accused of being an
athlete couldn't deny it, could I?'
ct see. You was stringin' the gal,
and she called you, eh?"
81 wouldn't express it in quite those
terms. may have exaggerated my
abilities slightly" Glass laughed. "She
is such great admirer of athletics, it
was quite natural. Any man would
have done the same She got me com
mitted in front of the cowboys, and
had to accept-or be gutter"
Glass nodded appreciatively. "All
the same" said he, you've got more
nerve than a burglar. How you goin'
to side-step?"
81 made the match for an 'un-
known" Speed winked. "Covington
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
TELEPHONE LINES IN CABLE
Biggest Underground System In coun-
try Extends From Boston to Cap +
ital Of the Nation.

One Of the big intercity underground
telephone cable systems In this coun-
try, with ten large cities on the main
trunk line. has just been completed.
and for the first time the telephone Of
the northeastern part Of the United
States is safe from the winters SHOWS
and winds.
This underground telephone cable
runs for $50 miles from Boston, the
headquarters of the American Tele-
phone & Telegraph company. to Wash
ington, the capital Of the nation. i
runs through. and connects the cities
Of Boston, Providence, Hartford. New
York. Jersey City, Trenton. Philadel.
phia. Wilmington. Baltimore and
Washington.
Practically the first serious consid.
Grafton Of the necessity of such step
was given after the blizzard Of March
4. 1908, when SO many cities we're cut
off entirely from the outside world,
both in transportation and communi.
cation, says the Indianapolis News.
In this actual construction Of the
cable line in 40 mile lengths, the
amount of material used was enor-
nous. There were 4,690 reels of ca
BILE required. with total weight OF
5000 tons, load for 1872 freight cars.
The weight of the copper wire was
5,860,000 pounds and the total length
of the wires is 347,424,000 feet. The
lead sheaths for the wires total IL
100000 pounds and would cover an
area of 169, 400 square yards.
Each individual wire is wrapped
along its entire length with special
ly prepared tissue paper. and the
amount of the paper used would cover
an area of 100000 square yards. In
the cable are "a pairs of duplex cable
wires.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30

will be here in a day or two. I'll wire
him to hurry up. Fortunately I
brought lot of athletic clothes with
me, so I'll go into training under your
direction. When Covington gets here
I'll let him run"
The fat man sighed with relief.
:"Now I'm hep. was afraid you'd try
to go through with 1t. You had me
wingin' for while, but plugged your
game with the cowboys. Pawnee Bill
and his Congress Of Rough Riders
think you're cyclone
tits the first chance ever had to
wear that silk running-suit. Who
knows, maybe I can rum"
"Nix, now! Don't kid yourself too
far. This thing is funny enough as it
stands"
ooh, I dare say it looks like joke
to you, but it doesn't to me, Larry. II
l don't marry that girl, I'LL go OF
my balance, that's all, and I'm not go
ing to overlook any advantage what
ever. Fresno sings love songs, and
he's got a mint of money. Well, I'm
going to work this athletic pose to
death. I'm going into training, I'm GO
ing to talk, eat, sleep, live athletics
| for week, and when I'm unexpected
ly crippled on the eve OF the race. 1t
is going to break my heart. Under
stand! am going to be so desperate
ly disappointed that I'll have to choose
between suicide and marriage. The
| way feel now, think I'll choose mar
rage. But you must help"
Leave it to me, Boz
From inside the house came the
strains Of Dearie, sung in a sympa-
thetic tenor, and upon the conclusion
Berkeley Fresno's voice inquirins:
Miss Blake, did I ever tell you
about the time l sang Dearie to the
mayors daughter in Walla Walla?"
Miss Blake appeared on the gallery
with her musical admirer at her ell
bow.
"Yes," said she, sweetly. .You told
me all about the mayors daughter i
week ago." Then spying Speed and his
companion, she exclaimed: "Mr. Fres-
no has fine voice, hasn't he? He
sings with the Standard Glee Club
| Indeed"
| "Sure!" The Native Son OF tho
Golden West shook up hammock
cushion for the girl ''Tenor!" said he.
sententiously.
GRO BE CoNTINuED1
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30

Ahead?" queried the scholarly little
man. At mention of his beloved elias.
sic, Carara, the Mexican, murmured.
softly:
"Ah! The Baggage Car@Te'adora
Mora! God bless 'er!"
Il must confess I've never had the
pleasure" said Speed, whereupon the
speaker regarded him pityingly and
Slower, jealous that so much Of the
conversation had escaped him, in
Quired:
Can 1t be that you never heard that
monologue. Silas on Fifth Avenoo?"
Again Speed shook his head.
AS If the very memory were hilari-
ously funny, Still Bills shoulders
heaved. and stifled laughter caused
his Adams apple to race up and down
his leathern throat. Swallowing his
merriment at length, he recited. In 4
choking voice. as follows: "Silas goes
up Fifth Avenoo and climbs into a
bus There is girl settin' opposite.
he says, The girl opened her valise.
took out her purse, closed her valtse.
opened her purse, took out a dime.
closed her purse, opened her valise.
put N her purse, closed her valise,
handed the dime to the conductor. rot
= niekle in change, opened her valise,
Sook out her purse, closed her valise,
sOened her purse"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30

even on the bottom of the lamp,
though the shadow is cast in only one
direction. Such device, however
has many uses and is particularly con-
venient in sickrooms that are lighted
by incandescent' lamps, as it enables
the nurse to protect the patients face
from the direct rays of the light, yet
have other parts of the chamber well
Illuminated. The shade is SO small
and compact that travelling men who
have felt the need of such an article
in hotels where they have stopped can
carry it without trouble.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30

and / now feel fine. / am regular, my
stomach is better and my pains have ali
left me. You can use my name if you
like. am proud of what your rene
dies have done for me-" Mrs MARY
GAUTHIER, q Ridge St., Montpeher,N
An Honest Dependable edichs
1t must be admitted by every fair
minded, intelligent person, that med
cine could not live and CROWN popularity
for nearly forty years, and to-day hold
q record for thousands upon thousands
of actual cures, as has Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, without
possessing great virtue and actual
worth. Such medicines must be looked
upon and termed both standard and
dependable by every thinking person
IF you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia e. Pinkham's Vesets
BILE C Compound will heIpyou,wrlte
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
SHADE FOR ELECTRIC LAMPS
Clamps on Globe Of incandescent Light
at Any Angle Desired onven-
lent in Sickroom.

An objection that has hitherto been
raised to incandescent electric lamps
is that there has been no satisfactory
way to shade them. A Kentucky man
has overcome this difficulty by the In
vention Of most ingenious shade
that can be clamped on the lamp In
a twinkling and in any position de-
sired. The shade consists of metal
disk bent into semicylindrical form
and provided at it's center with spring
claws adapted to press against the
globe and hold the device in position.
AS will readily be understood. this
shade can be fastened in any position.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
CHAPTER IV.-Continued.

Speed beheld an understood man OF
indeterminate age, hollow-chested,
thin-faced. gravely benignant. 1t was
not alone his glasses that lent him a
scholarly appearance; he had the
stopped shoulders, the thoughtful in
tensity of gaze, the gentle, hesitating
backwardness of book-raised man.
Speed acknowledged the introduction
pleasantly, while the benevolent little
man blinked back of his lenses.
Slower addressed himself to Miss
Blake.
'I told the boys what you said,
miss, and we four has come as a dele
cation to find out if it goes"
'Mr. Speed and I were just talking
about it when you came" said Helen.
I'm sure he will consent If you add
your entreaties to mine"
cit would sure be a favor" said the
cow-man, at which the others drew
nearer, as if hanging on Speeds an
swer Even Cloudy turned his black
eyes upon the young man.
The object of their cooperate gaze
shifted his feet uncomfortably and felt
minded to flee, but the situation would
not permit of it. Besides, the affair
interested him. His mind was work
ing rapidly, albeit his words were
hesitating.
"But I'm not in condition." objected
the youth.
~Mr. Glass said you was never bet
ter than you are right now. Anyhow
you don't have to bust no records tt
beat this cook. He amt so fast"
Tt would sure be kind-hearted act
If you'd do it for u.s." said the little
man in his high, boyish voice. It was
4 shock to discover that he spoke in a
dialect. There's heap of sentiment
connected with this affair. You see
outside of being prize that we Won
at considerable risk, there goes with
this photograph set of records
among which we all have our special
favorites. Have you ever heard
Madam-o-sella Melby sing The Holy
City," M
81 didn't know she sang it," said
Speed.
Take it from me, she did, and
you've missed a heap"
'You bet" Slower agreed, In q
hushed, awed tone
well, you must have heard Missus
Heleney Moray in The Baggage Coach
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
New French Static Machine.

glass disks. It has a large surface
SO that a powerful effect is obtained.
says the Popular Electricity. In adj
dition to other desirable features, it is
provided with an electric heater, oper
ated from the house wiring circuit,
which warns the cylinder SO that It
can be operated in damp weather.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
Larry! What's on

11C11O, AdIIy. WudJ OH
your fhind?" inquired Speed.
"Td like to see you" Glass, clad In
his sportiest garments, seemed utter
ly lacking in the proper appreciation
Of . Wallets position. He treated his
employer with q tolerant good-nature.
Miss Blake excused herself and
went into the house, whereupon her
companion showed his irritation. "See
here. Larry. don't you know better
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
NEW FORM STATIC MACHINE
French Device Has Large Surface So
That Powerful Effect Is OBJ
tained-Disks Not Used.

Most of US are familiar with the or
binary form of static machine embody-
ing the great glass disks which re.
volve in vertical plane. But the
new form madeNa at the Roy Court es-
tablishment, Avenue d'Orleans, Paris.
at first glance would hardly be recog-
nized as static machine at all. An
ebonite cylinder takes the place Of the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
NEW UNDERSTANDING PLIERS
Knives on Both Sides Of Tongues for
Cutting and Splitting Covering
Jaws Are Crosshatched.

These wire-skinning pliers have
knives on both sides of the tongues,
for cutting the insulation, knife for
splitting the Insulation lengthwise Of
the wire, still another knife for scrap.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
WOMAN IN
BAD CONDITION
Restored To Health BY LvJ,
E. Pinkham's Vegeta.
bic Compound.
Montpelier, Vt. "We have great
faith in your remedies. Twas We, III,

regular and was
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the time, would have
cold chills, and my
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bothered me, l had
pain in my side and
"a bad headache most
|of the time. Lydia
|E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound has
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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbroken over the loss of their mucn-
priced photograph by the defeat OF theif f
The Centipede ranch A house party is
on at the Flying Heart. J. Wallingford
Speed, cheer leader at Yale, and culver
Covington, intercollegiate champion run
ner. are expected Helen Blake, Speeds
sweetheart becomes interested in the loss
of the photograph. She suggests to Jean
Chaplin sister of the. owner of the ranch,
win back the photograph. Helen declares
that II Covington won't run, Speed will.
The cowboys are hilarious over the pros
pect. Speed and his valet, Larry Glass,
trainer at Yale, arrive. Helen Blake asks
Speed, who has posed to her as an ath-
lete, to race against the Centipede man.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
Wire pliers.

ing the wire. and slot for bending
loops In the ends OF the wire, says
the Popular Mechanics. The jaws are
crosshatched to give q good grip In
pulling OF the insulation.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
Siun of Recovery.

Rev. Caller-Well, Mrs. Mallsi''
and is the good man any better ~,
Mrs. Mangles-Oh, yes, SIT; ~
nearly all right agen, sir. = u uva
say is prayers no more OF a nlsn'
now, sir.-Sydney Bulletin.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
Tvnhoid Vaccination.

Typhoid Vaccination. ,,.tion
Philadelphia Ledger: va 'ah made
to prevent typhoid fever, which United n
wonderful record in the ua mi
States army during 1913, only . W hsy.
of the 80, 900 who were vaccina ~ heing
ing contracted the disease u o;tv to
used in the hospitals of this c sd sr r.
protect the physicians, nurses aHN
ployes against infection.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
Would Never IN

Let's go west and kill Indians.
What's the matter with you. kidi
Some Of our best baseball talent u
being picked uD among the redskina
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
Putnam Fadeless Dyes Will ''''
until the goods wear out.

The Germans will mount .ome d
candle-power. searchlights Oh s .he erl
their airships to illuminate
emy's camp.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30

EE|k|5ff51
China now has "a electric light
plants and plans to add to the list
Key West, Fla, was the first govern
ment wireless station to be opened tc
commercial messages.
Electrical apparatus taking current
from a light socket has been invent
ed for forcing the growth of plant
indoors.
The wireless time signals sent out
by the government from Washington
are picked up by thousands Of watch
makers.
According to German official test
networks of telephone wires over 9
city tend to diminish the danger from
lightning.
"A lighthouse on the south coast OF
the Isle Of Wight has been equipped
with a revolving light of $4,000. 000
candlepower.
There are nearly 100 miles Of wire
In one electric sign In New York and
600 electrical horsepower are required
to operate 1t.
Static electricity produced by the
feathers Of duster used to clean In
candescent lamps, has been known te
break the filaments.
Small enough to be carried IN the
vest pocket is a new electric light
and storage battery to be fastened ia
memorandum pads.
Switzerland soon win have, q hydro
electric plant using the highest water
fall IN the world 80 harnessed. the w
ter dropping 5.412 feet
Designed for feminine use Is Z new
hand mirror, fitted with an electris
light at one end. current being sup
piled by storage battery contained
IN the handle
An electric machine has been IN
vented for preparing moIdins sand h
,foundries, breaking up the lumpS
separating the grains ana leaving Il
COOL loose and cleGdl
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30

The Bible contains o,ooo'41911 200 chap
733,748 words, 31,173 verses li'
tiers and 66 books.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30

Mothers VIII find Mrs. Wlnslow. 3, o ebiIdn3
Byrup the best remedy to use fos 'neiA
during the teething period.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
CHAPTER v.

AIRY GLASS discovered his
protege on the rear porch
engrossed with Miss Blake,
and signaled him from
afar; but the young man ig-
nored the signal, and the
trainer strolled up to the
steps.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30

late l and inyigorate stomach aurssuuls
bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny 9
easy to take. Do not gIlpe
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Accomplish

Accomplished. ~ Bepr!
soiled sylvester-Where ae ~ depa
de Bum learn sucn Gun
ment :? ,Y vouse 9us,
~ Fix Hawsted-Dlda house o. =
he's lust come from De ,n,' Es
rection Philadelphia bu'i'
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30

snake Into Your snoe. resI
Aliens Foot Ease. powder Iol I'm feet 49, 49,
painful. swollen. smarnns Y Druggists sne
s ssm sn0s Don't accept any substitqRas . NJ
EREE Address A. S. Olmsteo.G :.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
Some Occupation

The Amount.
WAS Mrs. Pankhurst's visit to III,
country really worth while?" '4l'
Quite so. It was $4,000 worth
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30
Experienced Hands !.

Experienced r'd' talk 81
n aWhat's this firm | hear
this Cupid & Hymen! :, If old Ell
"Oh, they are coupi :, The mater
perienced hands who are ~ AMER
making business. "-Baitllno
can.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30

According to a German official tes
networks of telephone wires over {
city tend to diminish the danger from
lightning.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1914-01-30

The wireless time signals sent ou
by the government from Washington
are picked up by thousands Of watch
makers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-01-06
CITY ORDINANCES


strncted under said ordinance. and that
the board Of commissioners of the cfty
Of Birmingham viii meet on the 27ta
day of January. 1sft IN the council
chamber OF the city hall of Birmingham
At 5 o'clock. y. m. 70 hear any objec-
tlens. protests. or defenses that may be
filed to such proposed assessments or
the amounts thereof
The general character of the improves
ments constructed under said ordinance
consists Of certain grading. combined
curb and gutter and sidewalk paving.
and the necessary drainage pipes aud
inlets.
The streets. avenues. alleys or other
highways or portions thereof along
which said improvements have been
constructed and the terminal points Of
said improvements are as follows, to-
wit: Twenty ninth place Oakland av-
enne) from Twenty-fifth court TO
Twenty sixth avenue. The area drained
by said improvements consists of said
portions of said highways improved as
aforesaid and the lots or parcels OF
land ahutting thereon, and the inter-
secting highways for a half block In
each direction and the lots or parcels
of land abutting thereon.
IL. :. RYALIs city Clerk.
Age-Herald, January &, 1914.