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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-14
SALMON'S NEED FOR OXYGEN
French Scientist Believes He Has Dis
covered Reason for Peeuiiarities
of Valuable Fish.

At meeting of the French Acad-
envy OF Science recently an interesting
communication was made on the re-
suit OF the observations Of Professor
Roule on the migration Of salmon to
fresh water
The observations covered the rivers
entering the sea on the Breton coast,
and it was found that the proportion
of oxygen dissolved in fresh water was
the principal factor determining the
ascent of the salmon. Like all fish
Of their family. the salmon have an
intense need OF breathing, and this
increases in the reproductive period.
Consequently they only enter rivers
whose waters are able to satisfy this
need by the quantity of oxygen held in
solution. 1t is in the search for this
water that leads them up the rivers,
even where distractions make it nee.
essary to leap in their characteristic
way.
Besides the scientific interest, Pro
fessor Routes observations, If they
could but be proved, would possess
great practical value, as they would
enable one lmediately to discern
which rivers we're worth an attempt
to introduce lmon by purifying the
water, providing ladders, etc, and
which were the rivers in which such
labors would be certain to be vain.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-14
Human Nature Little Changed.

Writings Of the ancient Egyptians,
inscribed on papyrus, a primitive kind
of paper made from the inner bark Of
reeds, recently discovered and exhib-
tied in London, reveal the people Of
Pharaoh's day as having tastes and
characteristics which still mark hui
man nature the world around. One
OF the documents relates to the death
of man who fell from roof to
which he had climbed in order to get
a closer view Of some dancing girls.
Announcements of horse races and
athletic sports were found, as well as
the record Of the complaint of wife
against her husband based on his re-
fusal to give her the keys to their
house.-Popular Mechanics
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-14
Wireless Waves Bother Birds.

Wireless telegraphy has done much
for us. and probably-or rather, surely
will-do a great deal more for the
benefit of humanity at large. But. If
they could speak. many birds would
probably tell you that they don't ap-
prove of this new invention in the
least. For in the parts of the world
where there are large number Of
wireless stations observations have
been made which seem to indicate that
birds are disturbed in very curious
way by the wireless waves. The un-
offending seagull is one Of the chief
sufferers, as also is the harmless
dove. This strange state of things is
attributed in some way to an effect
of the ether waves, though how it is
brought about is not yet understood
Answers.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-14
COAT DESIGNED FOR FALL
Distinctive In Shape, and Calls for
Much More Distinct Outline Of
the Figure.

The first striking novelty is long
coat, tight fitting and calling for
more defined figure than we have in
dulged in for some years past. Below
the waist it widens into full skirts, like
the old redingote, and the skirts have
sometimes a shaped founce to give
them even greater fullness. 1t fastens
right up to the throat in front, and
from the waist downward 1t opens and
falls away at either side. This is the
type Of coat that will presage the au-
tumn fashions.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-14
IDEA FOR HANGING CURTAINS
Simple Notion, but 1t ls Well Worth
Remembering When the Work
10 to Be Done.

Simple notions are often very valu.
able little notions, and the accompany
ing diagram illustrates good method
by which curtains may be hung with
out going to the expense of buying
a rod and rings; and for temporarily
hanging curtains or perhaps for a
spare room this idea will. be found
very useful.
It merely consists Of number Of
staples, fastened few inches apart
into the woodwork just above the win
dow. The curtain hooks may be
slipped into them in the manner shown
in the illustration, and the curtains
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-14
Suit From Flies.

The courts have passed upon the
question of damages for sufferer
from typhoid who could trace this
illness to flies feeding upon the filth
of sewage. A few years ago man
living in Germantown, Philadelphia,
recovered heavy damages from the
city fer his illness. which he proved
was caused by a stream flowing
through his yard which had been pol
l1ted by sewage from a house ten
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-14

anted by typhoid patient. The de-
tense relied upon proof that the
plaintiff had neither drunk from nor
bathed in the stream, but an ento-
mologist convinced the jury that
he had contracted the disease
through the medium of flies, which
had carried the infection from the
stream to the food exposed to their
visits in his house.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-14
Postmortem Kindness.

We studied Sabbath before last
in the Sunday school lesson Of
the kind deed of Mary to Jesus.
In a few minutes she did some
thing that made her name i'm
mortal. 1T is true it cost a great
deal, but its value lay also in its
opportuneness. Today the ablest
commanders are studying strategy;
actors and philosophers are
searching always for the psyche
} logical moment; business men and
politicians are trying to succeed
by doing the right thing at the
proper time. Mary solved all
these questions by amounting the
body of her Lord while He was
alive and not waiting until he was
laid in the tomb. Too often we
save onr kind words until the ears
are stopped in death, when if we
had spoken these while ourfriend
was alive. they might have light
ened his burden and cheered him
on his way. We forget the low
ing deeds until the voice is stilled,
which would have thanked us for
it. We leave the flowers uncut
until a little wound is made over
the body of the one whose life
they might have sweetened. Re /;
member flowers shed no fra
GRANGE backward over the way s
loved ones have already Travelled,
if they bring JOY it must be a fu- !
ture one, or at least a present one. (
1t was a Boston printer who said: {
DO not keep the alabaster boxes {
of your love and tenderness seal s
ed up until yonr friends are dead, >
but fill their lives with sweetness. +.
The kind things you will say after ,
they are gone, say before they 60. j
The flowers you mean to send for {
their collins, bestow now, and so {
brighten and sweeten their homes {
before they leave them" This S
us of the song, Give the :
Flowers to the Living" one stanza 3
Of which is I
Give the flowers to the living, s
Give them honor, love and cheer. S
Let them see appreciation S
Of their favors while they're here. S
Give encouragement and praises s
To the worthy ones you meet. S
Sweetest blossoms for the living, s
Strew the path for weary feet" S
j. F. MENlNS. S
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-14

may be put up or taken down quite as
easily and quickly as from a rod and
rings. Fairly large staples should be
used, and staples suitable for the pur-
pose can be purchased at any iron
monger's the cost of about a penny
a dozen; and If the staples are painted
the same color as the woodwork they
will scarcely be visible.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-14
Extraordinary
Announcement
A 12OO=ACRE FARM

Situated Right in the Heart of the Famous
Sweetwater Valley, Just One Mile from the
Splendid Town of Sweetwater, Will Be SUBJ
divided into Small Tracts of from to 200
Acres and Sold
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-14
AT PUBLIC AUCTION
On Saturday, Oct. d, at 10 a. m.
TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER
Upon the Unusually Liberal Terms of One
Fourth Cash, Balance in 1, , and Years.

This farm was originally owned and operated by the
late COL Samuel Young Of Sweetwaer and is regarded
of the finest farms in East Tennessee Col Young
was regarded as one Of the best farmers in the state and
gave much time and thought to building his farm Three
separate diaries have been operated this place for
eral years. is unnecessary to state that the farm is in
fine condition There are three sets of improvements
the farm it is we'll watered and lays exceedingly well
Every tract of the subdivision will front road, and
nearly every tract on pike road The main Valley Pike
and the Fork Creek Pike run through the farm.
COL Youngs heirs are not in position to give any per-
sona attention to this valuable property, so rather than
turn over tenants prefer to risk selling at auction
This is your chance to buy farm of any size UP to 200
acres of the best agricultural sections and one of the
best communities in the South at your own price. An
opportunity you cannot afford to overlook.
Further information will be furnished parties who will
address,: The Interstate Land Corporation at Bristol
Sweetwater Tenn We will have representative at Hotel
Hyatt Sweetwater who will show the property to those in
teresed before the day of SALE About 400 of virgin
timber will be offered separately if requested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
HENRY SCHOOL Is WINNER.
Scores Forty -Four Points in Athletic
Events and Goes in First Place.

The New York avenue division Of the
municipal Fairgrounds held Its champion
ship athletic meet yesterday at the Ma
tional Capital horse show grounds. The
Henry School won the honors by taking
first place with a total of forty-four
points, with Arthur School and Gale fin
ishing second and third, respectively
5o-yard dash-D Garfnkle Won; L. Robey.
second; J. Goldstefn. third.
60-yard dash-H. Steele won; G.. Thomaa sec.
ond; F. SCHNEIDER, third.
1O-yard DASH. Kline won: L. johnson. Sec
ond; u. Boyer, third.
10Oyard dash-W. Achterkirchen won; NJ How.
ard, second; NJ. Henderson. third.
360-yard relay, S5-pound class-Henry School
R. Tarshes, l. Aronson. D. Garfnkle. G. ST.
Clair, s. Greenberg won; Abbot School. second;
440-yard relay. 100-pound class-Henry School
(E. Bowman. 6. Thomas. F. Schnider, d. Stear-
man. NJ. Schaefer) won.
440-yard relay, u.s. pound class-Henry School
%. Boyer, o. Spiess. B. Gaynor, G. Slater won
SSO-yard relay, unlimited class-Arthur School
wv. Achterkirchen, P. Ryan. F. Blankenship,
Running high jump. 115-pound class-T. Blake
won.
Running high jump. unlimited clasp. Ryan
won.
son won: +. Hide. second.
Running broad jump. 1oO-pound class-E. Bow
man won.
Running broad jump 11s-pound class-o. Spiess
Running broad jump unlimited class-L Bos-
ley won; J. Gill, second; J. Myers. third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
BENEDICTS TENNIS TOURNEY.
Starts Tomorrow Morning in Elm
nation Doubles and Consultations.

The Benedicts' Tennis Club will
hold a doubles elimination and conso-
lation tournament on its courts at
Memorial day morning. commencing at
8 o'clock. This club. which is one of
the most energetic and progressive of
the many organizations which are now
fostering the racquet game in the
suburban sections of the northwest.
numbers among its members many ex-
cellent players and has much promis-
ing material as yet undeveloped. and.
in order to bring out this talent en-
tries in the tournament have this year
been confined to club members only.
The drawings are as follows: Stan
ton and Bode VS.. Gable and Riddick,
Noetzel and Gaskins VS.. Rishel and
Powers. Carr and Spence VS.. Lesh and
Daudt and Wood and Potter VS.. Rob
inson and Collier. The committee in
charge of the tournament consists of
Me.srs. Gable Spence and Carr.
President Carr expects this tourna-
ment to be the most successful of the
many arranged by the club. as the
showing made will have an important
bearing on the ratings of the double
teams to be entered In the new Suour-
ban Tennis League. which will be in
aueurated July and continued
throughout the summer. The other
clubs in this league are Takoma Park.
Petworth and Princeton Heights and
the officers are John Holmead, presi-
dent; c. L. Gable, secretary, and w. b.
Stoddard. treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
YALE CREW sHAKE-UP.
Coach Nickalls Makes Changes Be-
fore Oarsmen Go to Gales Ferrv.

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, May 29.-On the
eve of the departure Of the Yale crews
Tor Gales Ferry to complete final train
ing for the regatta with Harvard on the
Thames next month. Coach Guy Nickalls
yesterday ordered a shake-up in the var
sity shell. Four men changed positions,
Sturtevant was transferred from No. S
In the eight to a seat in the first boat,
Titus was sent from No. to No 8. Low
was moved from No. 8 to bow. and Har-
rison. who formerly rowed bow, was rele-
gated to the second boat. The shell is
now boated as follows: Stroke. Apple
ton; No. I. McHenry: 6. Rogers; s.
Sturtevant: 4, Sheldon: 3. Titus; 2. coe;
bow. Low: coxswain. McLane.
Yesterdays practice was the last on the
harbor. Last night the shells were
packed and shipped to Gales Ferry. This
afternoon the entire squad will leave for
New London. The first crews practice
was short. as defective outriggers on the
shell broke. forcing a return to the boat
house.
A compromise between the English and
American rigging was used, consisting of
thole pins and slightly inclined Slides
The slides were ordered by Capt. Denegre
Tuesday. against the wishes of Coach
Nickalls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
CHESS MATCH BY WIRE.
Contest to Be Played Tomorrow Be.
tween Local Club and Brooklyn.

Arrangements for the telegraph1c
match on ten boards between the Cap
ital City Chess and Checker Club and
the Brooklyn Chess Club tomorrow
have SO far been completed that but lit
tie remains to be done save to set UP
the pieces and give the word to start
The Washington team will be stationed
at the rooms of the Capital City Club
The hours of play are from 10 am to
midnight. All games remaining unfin-
ished at that hour will be adjudicated by
the referee. Hermann Helms, the well
known New York player and writer.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Brooklyn club Is one Of the strongest in
the United States. Its best men having
had great deal of experience in matches
of this sort. a win for Washington Is
expected, for it will have what is said
to be the strongest team that has ever
represented the city in a big match.
The team, as chosen by the committee,
is made up Of these ten players: Wilbur
Norman. one of the strongest players in
this section: Norman T. Whitaker. for
merly of the U. Of P. and now one Of
the leading opponents of the game; l. B.
Zapoleon. champion Of the club; F. B.
Walker, ex-chanpion of the District; R.
F. Lowell, William R. Pratt, Ernest NJ.
Knapp, J. W. Byler, E. B. Adams and H.
Stonier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29

taken, so that it Is by no means certain
or even probable that all of the practices
Mr.. Thompson's Comment.
Morven Thompson, chairman of the golf
committee of the Chevy Chase Club,
when asked for his opinion stated:
II agree with President Watson that
in some cases the rules are being abused
and am in favor of any amendments
which will stop these abuses. but think
Mr.. Watsons suggestions are entirely too
strict" Mr.. Thompson then added that
his idea of a professional was one who
depended on the game for livelihood. or
who accepted pay or board. ETC., for
playing in tournaments held by summer
resorts in which the player was brought
there simply for advertisement. or who
advertised and sold golf goods: but that
he saw no harm at all in a player giving
his opinion and suggesting plans for golf
courses. or in writing newspaper or
magazine articles.
Alpheus Winter, vice chairman OF the
green committee at the Columbia Coun-
try Club, and Ormsby McCammon. a
member of the golf committee Of Chevy
Chase, both have practically the same
ideas on the subject as Mr.. Thompson
and all hold that the most liberal inter-
probation should govern in all cases ex-
cept where the player in question is
actually teaching the game Of violating
the bylaw in question to such an extent
that there is no room for any doubt as
to his status. In q word, these three
golfers who are probably in closer touch
with golf interests than any other play
ers in the city are of the opinion that "A
golfer who is paid for his golf Is pro-
fessional, while one who is paid for his
knowledge of the game is not
If President Watson's suggestions
should be made into law, havoc would be
| wrought in the ranks of the leading anna
teur golfers Ouimet. Evans, Travis,
John G. Anderson. Max Behr, and others
of less prominence, are writing or have
written newspaper articles about golf.
although many of the articles written by
| the golfers just mentioned, would not fall
| under the limitation indicated by the
words explaining in detail how to play
| certain shots" Ouimet also works for a
sporting goods house and Is known to
| use balls and clubs manufactured by his
| employer.
! If the presidents letter does nothing
| else. 1t Is sure to create a lively dis.
| cussion all over the country, and az
stated above it has already been the
basis for lots of arguments among local
| golfers. 1t is not known what sugees-
tons the local clubs will make in their
| replies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29

handle. and three put-outs. Fisher did
not fail to come through In either in
stance, not an error being charged
against him. Steele. in centerfield. and
Dyer, at short. for Congress Heights.
also did good work
Cherrydale got twelve hits off the
delivery of Albaugh in the Marquette
League and got away with the st.
Martins nine by margin of three
runs. Vernstein pitched well for
Cherrydale. Shipley. behind the bat
for the losers, led in the hitting. he
getting three singles out of four trips
to the plate. Burroughs of Cherry
dale faced Albaugh three times and
connected for a three base hit and a
single.
The Commissioners only got three
hits off Stanton in the Departmental
League. Burke. in centerfield, got two
of those, and Hurley. at short. made
the other. Stanton struck out seven
men, but marred his good work some
what with four passes.
Merrill Vaughn. who held down third
base for Post Office. did about the
best work of any of the players He
had perfect batting average. getting
two hits out of as many times up and
he felded perfectly. Jarboe, pitching
for the Commissioners, accepted five
chances, all of which he turned into
put-outs.
Dartmouth must have an exceptional
" good hitting team this spring. The
n BiE ion Green H. aggregation s,, has been
nearly all it's contests with the other
colleges. Yesterday against Pennsyl-
vania it drove three pitchers from
the mound by. Judging their offerings
to 2, and the. day previous to that
Harvard was beaten. 10 to 3, in the
same manner. If Dartmouth contin-
ues in the way it is now going it will
the intercollegiate base ball cham
pionship laurels will rest
Central High Yesterday elected cap
tains for two Of it's teams for next
year. The boys who were given the
coveted honors were Mcdonald in the
base ball and Oyster on the track. Both
youngsters more than deserved the
has been one of Centrars most con-
sistent infielders for some time, while
Oyster is the best hurdler in the school
Both boys have good futures in ath-
sters who can hardly help succeeding.
Earnest and hard workers, both, and
with splendid dispositions, they repre-
sent the best type of the scholastic ath-
lete.
The Maryland Agricultural College
now has the state championship in base
ball without question. The only thing
that could have marred the title of the
Farmers would have been a defeat at
the hands Of st. Johns. in the game
scheduled for today, but that was called
off late yesterday owing to the death
Of one of the students as a result of
an unfortunate incident last Monday.
A message Of congratulation for the
Farmers accompanied the notice of
cancellation. M. A. c. won the other
game from st. Johns by to 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29

illness that overlook him in Rome, but
he has not regained all of his weight
The Boston club has sold First Base
man George Wilson. the Lynn recruit TO
the Memphis club of the Southern League.
and has been trying to turn Pltcner Eu
Kelly back to the Spokane ciup OF the
Northwestern League, but keny refuses
to go. and may jump to the Feoerai
League
In the Observation-Disclosures game OF
May q, Outfielder Messenger of Roches-
ter hit a homer a triple and double IN
five times up. but the game was lost IN
spite of this hitting by the witness OF
Pitcher Fred Herche. making his DEBUT
as a Hustler. On the same day in the
Toronto Jersey City game Art Bues hill
a homer, a triple and two singles.
The St Louis Browns. while in Boston.
visited Lou Criger, who acted as coach
for the Browns pitcher last year. ana
when they left the hospital Criger. now
a cripple, was 500 better off, that being
the remembrance Of his old comrades
for him.
Discarded Yankee players seem to hsht
shy of the New jersey berths; Manager
Chance released Catcher Bill Reynolds
to the Jerseys and he baked. On the
same day Pitcher Lynn Brown, who hao
been sent to Jersey City. came BACK ihto
the Yankee camp, declaring he wouidn
play with the Skeeters.
Owner Joseph ]. Lannin of the Boston
Red Sox has something like thousand
tenants in the apartment houses ne OWNS
in Boston. He has presented each rent
payer with season pass 10 the saiiies
played by the Red Sox. You can bet that
Landlord Lannin won't lose any tenants
during the summer months.
A pitcher named Hoffer in the big
league will recall many things to Ola
timers. The Cleveland club has purchased
Pitcher Jerry Hoffer from the Ports
mouth club of the Ohio State League,
sending Pitcher league from Waterbury
to Portsmouth to take his place. Ports
mouth is one of the clubs financed py
President SomerS of the Maps
A Chicago critic declares that Roger
Bresnahan is catching the best ball or
his career right now and that West Side
fans who were disposed to rlae MIN
Arthur Fletcher is the only member OF
the Giants to wear a collar on his case
ball shirt. Arthur's head is so lar ABOVE
his shoulders that he feels more dressed
up when the intervening space is neatly
covered.
In the PhiIadelphia-Chc game at
Chicago May Is Jimmy Archer. coach
ing at third base twice stopped base
runners Umpire Emslie overlooked the
first offense, but on the second break
by the Cub catcher called the runner
out.
Jack Murray has been acting as pinch
hitter for a pinch hitter on the Giants.
At Cincinnati Manager McGraw sent
Mike Donlin up to hit in pinch Man
ager Herzog Of the Reds thereupon took
out Douglass. a right-handed pitcher. and
sent Yineling a southpaw. in. McGraw
then pulled Donlin back and sent Muir
ray up to hit in his place. In the st.
Louis series similar thing happened
When Donlin went to bat Manager Hug
gins of the Cards switched pitchers and
Murray then replaced Donlin. SO that
Mike was officially in the game without
ever facing pitched ball
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-29
Mack Signs College Pitcher.

AWHILE. Pa. May 29-E. Harold
White. the pitching star Of the Leb-
anon Valley College team. has signed
a contract and will report June 16 to
Connie Mack of the Athletics for a
trial. White, who is a native of New
Britain. Conn, and has pitched in the
Connecticut League has pitched spec
tacular ball for Lebanon Valley, max
ing a record of eighteen strike-outs
against st. Johns College. at Annapo-
lis. Nd. and fifteen against Mullen
berg College, at Allentown. He is
fast in the field and on the bases and
q strong batter.