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The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-03
COUNTING WARS COST
WHAT MODERN NAVAL WARFARE
MEANS an DOLLARS.
English Journal Gives Some Figures
That Should interest Taxpayer
Single 5roadside From Battle
ship Costs Fortune.

OBe wonders while listening to the
res loud complaints regarding the
~ 1 of the British navy bill what
rotests would be like should
Britain be called upon to pay a
war bill. 1t is not easy to EST
the cost Of a big naval battle.
.-e onsidering that $4,000, 900 has
be spent on a super-dreadnaught of
pc OF the Iron Duke, which has
+ been commissioned at Ports
and that her guns use up pow
I'D shot at the rate of $4,000
mute, it would be a somewhat
5ive business for the taxpayer IL
such vessels were disabled or
81
Iron Duke is the worlds most
% full ship, and has many unique
es. She is the first battleship
equipped with specially designed
for fighting enemies i'm the air.
guns are capable of sending
tiles, specially designed for the
ie, to a height OF over 10000
t the rate OF twelve or thirteen
ute. The Iron Duke is also the
vessel to carry a battery OF
six-inch quick GIers for beating
} attacks of torpedo craft Most
earlier ships were armed with
oh guns for this purpose, but
10 craft have grown so rapidly,
is now possible for torpedoes to
ID effectively from such long dis
that the mounting of heavier
has become imperative Hence
x-inch guns. which throw a hun
ound proiectiIe, and are the
man-handled guns in the Brit
wy.
latest scientific instruments
Which the Iron Duke is fitted en-
hese big guns to be aimed with
'lous accuracy, a score of 100
mt hits being frequently made
hem.
interesting to contrast this SUI
eadnaught which is SIS feet
has a displacement OF $4,000
and is fitted with turbines of 30
orsepower, which enable her to
over twenty-five knots an hour,
the last Iron Duke, first-class
ship, launched almost exactly
years ago, which was only $50
ing, and displaced 500 tons
armament consisted of ten nine
md four sixty-four-pounder muz-
ders. The total weight of her
was ga tons. about one-tenth
, weight of the new ships pro-
n. The huli and machinery of
lip of 1870 cost $73l570 and $780,.
'espectitcly. the corresponding
for the new vessel being $3.50.
nd $1,S58.355. a striking illustra-
f the growth in the cost of bat,
ps.-Tit-}ts.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-07-03
Ri.,s Tribute to His Wife.

Ri..'s Tribute TO HE Wife.
"The Making Of an American"
he'd two years before the death
) first wife. Jacob A. Rlis wrote
'r as David CopperfleId might
written Of Agnes. He said
ireamed O beautiful dream In my
and I awoke and found It true.
liver Bride they called her just
1908 The frost is upon my
indeed; hers winter had not
ed with its softest breath. Her
IL the lightest, her laugh the
est IN the house. The boys are
love with their mother; the
tyranni2e and worship her to-
{. The cadet corps elect her an
airy member, for no stouter
ion Of the fla Is ia the land"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28

KONIGsBERG. Ger. Aug. Is
steps are being taken to meet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28
SPEND FIVE MINUTES HERE EVERY DAY
AND YOU'LL KNOW ALL ABOUT The WAR

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28

NOT NECESSARILY "sTAG"

/ never looked upon poker
party as social function" But
now | know that a poker party need
not be a stag party.
have played strip poker.
The farther ramble In quest of
adventures after dark. the more
firmly convinced do become that
a subtle poison has been injected
into our modern social life.
Certainly. this strip poker ad-
venture was no stunning" party.
The people | met at the party were
nice" people In the conventional
sense. That is. they value appear
ance. They are concerned about
the question that conventional peo-
pie ask. What will people say?"
Like most conventional people. they
care moro for the shell Of appear
ance than for the kernel OF good
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28

Utht.
A friend OF mine. who lives In a
houseboat on Lake Washington. got
me an invitation. The social was
given at a houseboat near his.
In justice to the hundreds OF
Observation-Disclosures on Lake Wash
ington, ! want to say that only a
few OF them go In for strip poker.
IL is played In houses as well as In
houseboats. This particular party
happened to be In a houseboat.
When we reached the houseboat
we found three girls. the third be
Ing n guest from Ellensburg, whom
] shall call Effie, because that isn't
her name. There were three OF us
men.
noticed about Effie an air OF
artificial gavety, and guessed that
she had committed herself 10 an
adventure and wished she hadn't.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28
war LAYS ITS.
CHILLING HAND.
ON VANCOUVER.
VANCOUVER, B. c.,

VANCOUVER, B. G.,
Aug. 2S.-Announcement
today that the Canadian
Pacific railway has taken
off several of its transcon-
tinental trains and has sent
half its employees, on fun
pay, to fight for England,
is another proof that Can
ada is determined to do
everything in its power to
cid the mother country.
The announcement af-
fects families in every city
in Canada along the c. p.
RS line, for its employees
are recruited from all over
the dominion.
Day after day heart-rerdino
scenes arc enacted here In Van
couver. a. the soldier boys OF
Vancouver, Victoria and New
Westminster march 10 the c. p.
n. depot and are hauled away to
the big European slaughter.
~ Jau .ftnr A.U the FAILING ~
bitterness against war Increases.
Ten days ago the prospect OF going
to the front was greeted with the
widest enthusiasm Then II seem
ed merely q holiday excursion across
the Canadian continent and a trip
over tho Atlantic; II meant a few
parade drills. = chance to SEQ the
Old World At the expense Of the
government. and . return home to
tho accompaniment OF Eay music
and glad acclaim from tho home
folks.
Realize Now K's Death
But it's different now. Tho wires
have brought disconcerting news.
The Germans have struck fear In
every homo here where the men
folks are members Of rife club or
Highland regiment.
When the soldiers leave now no
body tries to hide the fact that they
probably will never return.
Thousands have left here since
last Saturday. Mostly they are mere
boys. Just but OF their teens. Many
struggle. as they depart. to keep
back the tears.
Sees Her Soldier OF
A woman with a cooling baby In
her arms stood on the platform yes
terday and smiled bravely into the
face OF soldier who leaned out a
car window. Like the others. he
was shouting and cheering-the
only thing he could do TO keep from
disgraclng himself The bagpipes
were adding to the artificial gayety.
Around the corner band was blar-
ing. Everybody was forcing smiles.
Everybody had Jumps in the throat.
The train began to move. The
soldier leaned far out. kissed the
woman and the baby. then waved at
them. The woman waved back.
smiling bravely. Az long ms she
could see she waved and smiled.
Fslnts on Platform
Then there was q rush OF people
to her side. She had tainted.
They revived her. She said she
had Just So between her and starva-
tion.
Vancouver took note OF the won.
ans plight and began looking
around bit. II found a distressing
ly large number OF parallel cases.
Quickly n subscription was started.
More than $4,000 was raised To
help them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28

II IS reported unoficially that the Germans the
outskirts OF Calais France the closest crosschannc point
England
The Germans in occupation OF Brussels have mounted
rapid fire guns the northern Automatic guns,
mounted trucks, patroing the suburbs The
city is calm There have been outbreaks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28
Berlin DEL uR|0US WITH JOY


BERLIN, VIA ROME, Aug 28.-Convinced by
Germanys latest victories the French frontier that
the kaisers troops will reach Paris, Berlin half
derouS with JOY today
The Faherlands infantry il is officially announced
had shown its superiority the enemys Meubeuge
Longwy, Namur and other places.
Much of the fighting was said to have been at the
point Of the bayonet
II is admitted however that German losses tre-
mendous.
Having effected junction the German armies Of the Saar
and the Lower Mosec reported advancing today
force Longwy which their vanguard already
together with the towns OF Nlerupt oppecourt, Audune
Roman, Briery and MontmedY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28

PARIS, Aug. 28-Such mad confusion of fighting pre-
vailed today the front that for the hard
determine how the tide OF battle is turning
Paris rushing preparations today withstand siege
There is much anxiety in the French capital Foreigners
being urged leave No wounded being brought
the city The government plainly reduce the
combatant population a minimum.
That the allies have given ground the points where
he Germans most numerous is admitted The Of
flee that the second defensive lines ncdng though
the Germans outnumbcr the French and Britt H.
The British holding the OF the line opposing
the invaders II is believed that their position the
famous Gap OF Treves through the French border
OF fortificaon upon which the German strength
moving
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28
Kaiser Stakes All on Assault

The British expeditions, stated. had been combined
and where they either defeat the Germans
or be overwhelmed.
Experts here say that the kaiser is stalking all
assault
II he succeeds in breaking the allies second line adj
miticd he will have before him comparatively open
Pans WHICH however is protected by forts OF treniendos
strength 81
Firm in the conviction that Russia will victorious ~
the dispatch today from St Petersburg says dua
will in November reestabsh the ancient kingdom
of Poland Russia Germany and Austria under the
flag.
Officials that has become re-
Inducements hold the line through the department Nord
where German flankers advancing Arras.
The fighting is also in the department of the
Pas de Calls where accommodating parties of Germans have
retired after clash with the French
Messages from the Belgian front say the Germans lost
10000 killed and wounded in the three days fighting
Chareroi. Belgium Corpses piled high in places
they had TO be moved to give the artillery free play.
Concerning the number of the allies casualties very
definite figures available 1t is admitted however that
the field hospitals overflowing Most of the OF
Paris al the front
Correspondents barred from the hospital camps
In London Premier Asquith insists today house of
commons that the situation satisfactory despite the
that at latest the Germans advancing and the
allies falling back.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28

the Russians. Additional reserves
are being rushed toward the. East
ern frontier.
Russian troops were engaged
with the Germans today In two big
battles.
One was In East Prussia, the
other In Austrian Galicia-
The former marked a German at
tempt 10 check the Russian ad-
vance on Konigsberg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28
BY Robert Rounder

Long, long before the advent Of
bridge, I first began going to card
parties. We played progressive
euchre for prizes.
Sometimes ! played poker. but
our poker parties were always stag
affairs, from which the women
were vigorously excluded. We
played hard, with greed In our
hearts and our hearts In our
mouths.
But our faces were expression
less and chanaeIess masks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28
|Tz7haf If,irkaboutIt|
8EI1 NI1T IsEAzNt AMMAN
W N
ozze An<czs&@

r.lor LEAGUE, bush ssndIot
.h.iu matter OF tho
moment ~ne" '"e o'o'
s,u the out
games The man az nat mas oee
A. 0rsnostsnd
s,sseh.rs In a Of suspense
vousen suddenly In uni
You're wanted outside
form taps ~ which
=. ionore the awful msjssy o the .sw 49,
eongressmen arc
th.ss dsys cIsrs ruling that because OF
n,,on dsveIopments boys must stay on hs ls@
~ ID HE'LL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28
BEGIN WITH COCKTAILS

To begin with, there was round
of cocktails. mixed by one OF our
hostesses. | for one needed some
thing to bolster up my courage.
We'll, let's begin" said one of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28
LouUain Completely Destroyed

The office confirms reports of the destruction by the
Germans OF the Belgian OF Louvan The invaders charged
that they had been fired by citizens and burned
retaliation.
Not only il on fire in a hundred places but bombs
and other explosives used make the work detruc
tion complete. Not the beautiful, and in many
instances historic, buildings spared
The reduced a heap of ruins
The inhabitants held prisoners in a concentration
camp.
Bclgans have sailed from Antwerp and driven Ger
toward Brussels until they within sight the
latter city, according to an Exchange Telegraph Co.'S
from Ghent today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28
DECLARE Ar HE'S,,,u %As

VIENNA, Aug. 2s.---AustriaHun
gary today formally declared war
against Belgium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28

"Yoa found her in the grass" I
said. For Gods sake-are there more
OF them?
thick as quail" said he.
The womankin's lips parted and I
sasc flash Of phife teeth. She looked
ub into Graves face and her sfeely eyes
sotfened. 1t qcas evidem that she uas
Ueyy fond OF him.
Rum sort Of pei" said Graves.
"WhM?"
"Rams" said. IT'S horrible-n
isn't decent-it-if ought TO be taboo.
Don (fhe dog has it sized nb right.
He wants to kill-u."-Extract from
Back There in the Grass story by
Gouverneur Morris. Read it all. Page
8 today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28
|T ASOme of the Good Things
49, You'll Find in TOday'S Star


TheeuI be enore eaiices to ollou,
gentlemen
the court al Olympia? Neither do
Ueryef Of on
sfromda 70 day thoughth he neus dispatche
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-08-28

the men, looking around for en-
couragement
Il don't believe III" began the
CONTINUED on Page 1877
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-19
DON'T LIVE THE PART
WAY AUTHORS AND ARTISTS
FAIL TO MAKE GOOD LOVERS.
Seem Unable to Oetach Themselves
From the Creatures of Their Fancy
Long Enough to Appreciate
the Real Thing.

One might suppose that the writer's
---authors and poets-who have i'm
mortalized women's charms from the
beginning of time would provide the
ideal lover, but in actual fact 1t is
often their interest in women in the
abstract which spells them for the one
woman. To her they may appear
more engaged in the expression of
life than in life itself, and she feels
4, their company that she runs the
risk Ca very genuine one) that the
tenderest emotions will be used as
'copy."
Even to be the heroine of a book
has disadvantages nowadays, since
heroines are generally faulty crea-
lures and the author Is GO engrossed
by the study of human nature that his
love herself may fancy she is under
the dissecting knife.
Then the writer OF Imagination, liv,
ing with the creatures OF his fancy,
is necessarily somewhat detached
f! from the outside world. Il feel terri
bly, jealous of my husbands heroines, I"
said the wife of well-known author.
81 am sure he is as fond Of them as
he is or me-" Often the creator of a
world of his own is rather ineffective
In the actual world.
He seems in such a hurry to get
away from the latter and resembles
the woman who has cooked the feast
and, in consequence, has no appetite
for It, Life with him is ept to be
tame. because his dreams have de-
stroyad his interest In realities, and
there seems almost lack of SINGER
fly about his human relations.
The artist, with his eye trained to
notice and analyze external loveliness
OF form and feature, has similar faults
and some special ones of his own.
For instance, though a woman likes a
man who notices her dress, she pre-
fers him 20 be apprcciative rather
than critical. She Is apt to be an.
noyed by a meticulous attention to
trivialities in the house and in her
own appearance, which she imagines
part of her province, and unless she
has the artists point of view, with its
hatred of conformity, she is more
bothered than flattered.
A girl engaged to an artist said.
with a sigh: Before he kisses me,
Fred looks to see If my draperies
hang In classic folds He can't bear
modern fashions, and | do feel such
an object when l try to please him,
To be beautiful in a picture is not
nearly so gratifying TO the pride as
to be well dressed in drawing
room
Both artists and authors have, prob
ably too much Of the feminine in
them to be ideal lovcrs and are often
subject to moods and nerves, account
ed feminine privileges.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-19
Unlimited Picture Machine,

Professor Cranz has lately submit
ted TO the German Physical society q
machine which allows the taking of
pictures at the rate of 100000 Sec
ond. This enormous limit is higher
than anything which has been previ-
ously done. Machines are on the
market which allow pictures taken at
the rate of 5000 a second.
Professor Cranz goes so far as to
say that this limit is not fixed, but
that the number can still be greatly
increased If it is found necessary.
Bodies moving at marvellous speed
can he photographed in fight For
instance the pistol shot can be caught
and followed as far as the Gamers
lens cansreach Infinite possibilities
seem to be opening up along the NOV
Ing picture line If this high-speed pho
toeraphy can be practically carried
out.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-19
MUCH VALUE IN Discomfort
ed Advice That Was Given by
Benjamin Franklin.

Don't keep your expenses down to
your income. Bring your income up
to your expenses. II you manage to
live on what you make, you will never
be spurred to better performances.
This Is the advice given by San
Franciscan who has made good. And
why not? 1t seems heresy, but it is
not, when you come to think 1t over.
Take the cl,ra 81 $1,000 or $500 a
year. If he is one of those carefully
restrained .lea. keeping not only his
expenses but his wants well within
his meager income. he will remain
clerk all his life; die with that
same income in his old age. The man
who has wants beyond his income to
crafty, II he has any merit In him,
will hustle to bring in the dollars that
he needs. Maybe he does not actually
wish to live on better scale than he
Is living, but wishes to save for in
vestment or for rainy day. He must
lift his revenue or live O hand-to-
mouth existence, or run into debt be.
'oHu hio opAitJ " pay LAG uSSoHeS
ambitious and more Industrious, more
ingenious, an ADLER man all round.
They say that contentment is better
than riches, bu, contentment Is a
brake on progress. 1t is the discon-
tented men who bestir themselves to
get what they banker for, and usually
get it.--A. Fl. D., in the San Francisco
Newsletter
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-19
DULL BRAIN LIKE DULL TOOL
Successful Merchant Tells How He
Develops Brightness Among Those
Who Work for Him.

It's always the dull tool that causes
trouhle-and there's seldom any ex-
cuse for It. Just as with a dull brain.
1t mixes up all idea Of speed, system
and results. II works to the detri-
ment Of an entire business, and sew
eral dull tools have been known to
destroy lucrative trade. Thus q
Broadway habcrda sher describes sew
eral recent failures in his business.
Il always attempt to employ the
brightest young men obtainable In my
business, from Office boy to depart
ment manager. | have found It pays.
Not that / always am successful in
finding the right person at the outset
But II new clerk appears naturally
dull, begin to apply the grindstone
OF perception to his blunt wits, and
nine times out of ten have sharp
tool in short time. He becomes a
part of my machine that turns out
dollars fer me with record speed.
III he's interested In the business.
but slow to comprehend, l consider
him worthy of coaching. I give that
clerk personal attention for such a
time as he is able to keep pace with
the other sharp edges in my employ,
He's quick to perceive the interests
Of the boss, and he naturally tries TO
get my viewpoint"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-19
Breadmakino eaensratlno2

In these days of bakeries on every
corner In town, and travelling bread
wagons through the country, the fine
art of breadmaking is degeHerating.
It is too much trouble to mix and
knead and make the beautiful brown
loaves. the spicy buns, the tempting
rolls. Rather, we resort to the chaffy
loaf from the baker, or the rolls that
are not as good as the homemade
bread no matter how good they seem
today. The best bakers bread is far
inferior, to the homemade product.
and rejoice that breadmaking. as
well as stocking-darning, is being
taught in more public schools each
year.
The bread-mixer makes the process
so easy and simple that almost any
| one can succeed in the first attempt.
Farm and Firesfda
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-19

bailiwick to continue to exercise their
art as hitherto, Notwithstanding the
malevolent attempts that were being
made to prevent natives OF Holland
and iceland and others who occupied
themselves In brewing the drink
called biere' from continuing their
trade on the ground that such drink
was poisonous and not at to drink
and caused drunkenness, whereas it
was wholesome drink, especially in
summer time" "Such attacks (the
writ added) has already caused many
brewers to cease brewing. and would
cause greater mischief unless stop
ped"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-19
EFFECT OF LIGHT ON EYES
When illumination lie Too Strong, the
Optic Nerve is Subjected to a
Severe Strain.

How few persons realize that they
are actually suffering from snow blind
ness in miniature every time they
read or work over white surface on
which brilliant light shines directly.
Half-tone paper, for instance, which Is
the common medium for the majority
Of books VIC read. will throw blind.
ing glare into the eye Of the reader
If the light strikes It at the wrong
angle, and it forms an excellent test
or the selection of proper lighting for
room and for the placing of the
lighting fixtures, for lighting diffusion
should be such as to allow comfort
able reading from half-tone paper In
any position.
A dome hanging above dining
table on which is white cloth causes
the light to reflect into tho eyes of
those around the table at an angle
that produces muscular strain. This
has peculiar effect upon the senses,
and Growsiness and mental inertia
are likely to result People are likely
to complain OF feeling of dullness at
table, or that they have indigestion,
when it is, in reality, the effect OF the
light A too brilliant light shining di
rectlv into the eye plays many curious
psychological tricks. Deaf people, fol
instance cannot hear so well IL they
are flcing a brilliantly lighted room
2 4 r L. T. L =
bright light than dim one, exactly
the reverse is the case for details OF
objects become practically lost to the
eye when too much light enters it
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