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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-08
Newly Weds Return


Mr. and Mrs Ralph Rhodes who
we're married al the home Of the bride
in Enid on saturday have returned
nome and VIII pc at home TO their
Guthrie Nionds soon Mrs Rhodes
who was Miss GLADYS Frey OF Enid,
first met Mr.. Rhodes when She at
tended business college here last year
and the romance was begun then.
That eliminated in their marriage on
mly Fourth Mr. Rhodes Is the son
or W. H. Rhodes and has lived here
Ian his life. Ever since his return
from school last year, he has been
employed by his father In the furni-
tre store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-08

TOPICS OF THE
TOWN AND STATE y
EMwY SHx% %%R y =
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-08
Auction Bridge

Mrs Hovt G. Morrow of Atlanta
Georgia was the honor guest at a de
lightful morning auction bridge party
given by her sister Mrs Edgar Loh-
man Yesterday Mrs Fred Byers.
who made high score and Mrs Nor
row. were each presented with silk
lingerie and Mrs J L. Houseworth
whose score was low, with silk hose.
A two course lunch was served at
noon h4 The hostess assisted hy Miss
es Georgia and Lea West The out
Of town guests We're Mrs Morrow
Mrs Fnoch Bamford Of Kansas city
Mrs. Eugene Gill Of Oklahoma City
Mrs. q l. Hagney OF Ration New
Mexico. Mrs. w F Bickford of Okla
homa city Miss Helen McElhinneN
of Tulsa. and other invited guests IN
cmded Mesdames Sam smith ! z
Houseworth. Jane Phelps. 2 J Heil-
ann. L5mon Gray, 4 T. Evans. " J.
ReiahI j.. n Scissor Harry Oafah'
Heinz Braun. Harry ShurIock, Fred
Bvers Frank Burford. " IL Heef
John Coyle. Gigis Payuc, Elliott lA-
ons Misses Florence ADLER, BenIah
ICayolt Pauline Quilhn. Della Adler
Dessa Natchett and E-eHere Burke
The Phi Delta Gamma club viii
meet with Miss Eleanor Post on sat
urdav afternoon
Mrs. 4. c.. G Bierer left last nigh
FOR Mead. Kansas. where She viii Fis
Hi relatives for TWO weeks
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-07-08
Effective Stock Reducing Prices are
now in force in our Ready-to-wear Dept.


Only Il few days a2o we secured a very
special purchase from the =. \. MedaIlc TO, man
ufacturel~ of dresses. OF Cleveland. ONO. Tins
is the end OF the season with the manufacturer ana
tlc, made us a very, very low price on these
dresses. We have placed them on sale IN our Pre-
Inventory Sale at prices that should appeal to ALL,
especially when vou consider chat they are the
newest and freshest Of summer styles.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
p. VI. RY. BOND APPEAL
COMES Up NEXT WEEK

The United States circuit court OIL
appeals sitting In Cincinnati will
next Monday hear the appeal OF the
underlying bondholders OF the Pcre
Marquette from the order OF District
Judge futile granting the petition OF
the receivers OF the system Tor per
mission 20 issue s4,O00.OO0 in receiy
erS certificates TO take care OF the
more pressing obligations OF the road.
The appeal OF the underlying bond,
holders. represented by Attorney Hal
III, smith, who gave notice OF his in
tention 20 appeal when the order was
issued applies only 20 one-half OF the
SieSp 00u issue, which constitutes a
inst lien on the property and which
takes precedence over the securities
held by his clients
The sale of the remaining one-half
Of me certificates viii be unhindered
oy the appeal The major portion OF
them having been subscribed for by
present security holders
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
Page Nine

Barber e. sutherland claude Hynr.
Thomas , Jordan, a. lllruNiDk, tud a.
all othFf pcfaphN OWNING, orTHUN tuF. "r
otherwise interested boz amy ~ the lots
ANA promises frontlus on blnkcrHou
avenue in said city ut Detroit within
the limits hereinafter mentioned
THE Common Council OF tlr city ~
Detroit having ordered SO much 81
hiCkerson avenue from THE north line
OF Jefferson avenue 90 the south curp
limo OF kerCheNal avenue, 20 uc graded
and paved notice ls hereby given thgt
au assessment has been made upon an
the lots. and premises fronting uu sntl
bickcrsnu avenue. and liable 90 be- as.
scsscd for said Improvement under the
provisions 81 the CIV charter. and thar
~ roll ot sUfd assessment "a row cora
pletcd and viii rsmain az the Asses
sors office in he city ~ Detroit FROM
the date lereuf until August llth. 1914,
for the inspection OF am persons COM
.coruvd therein
Fr.%FtF--+4' A --t4SslGG
By DANIEL l. b4.,, pETH
A.,aS President
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
BOARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
NOTICE STREET PAVING
ASSESSMENT
Paving Notice No. 1884.
PALMER AVENUE.

To Sughrow, John D. Beyer. Union
National Bank Laura Sehluttc stan
dard naval stores COS NJ G r r. Poo-
plies leo Cos w ~ CaVcI Paek arl
Motor Car co and 60 nl oibor persons
owning. occupying orr othcrWtsr in-
terested in,ouy pf the lots and premises
fronting ou Palmer avenue boo said
city Oft Detroit within the limits
hereinafter mentioned The Common
Council 90 the City ~ Dcttait having
ordered 80 much ~ Palmer avenue.
from the east limo 90 Nj tiilott 1vo-
nue. 20 the west line 81 Bellevue ave-
nue. 90 be graded and paycd notice is
hereby given that an asses mont he's
been made upon all the lots and
promises frdnting on said Palmer ave-
uue. aud liable 20 lc assessed for.sa,d
Improvement under the provisions at
The city charter. and that % roll ~ said
assessment Us now completed and W. ID
remain at She AssessOfs' Once in Nhc
CITY ~ Detroit. from the date hereof
intu August nth 1914 Goa. The insp"o-
tlon ar AN persons concerned therein
BOARD OF ASS ESS9ItS.
rs DANIEL L. blbNokIH
Ara President
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
Man TELLS COURT
WIFE BEATS HIM
Ienry Baker Recites Lurid Story
of Abuse in Application
for Divorce

Henry Baker, superintendent Of the
,inton company's plant, declared be
ore Judge Hosmer, Monday, that his
kife had scolded, abused, beaten him
Ind sworn at him every day for 10
Fears. He is asking a divorce and
bis wife is contesting
4 He said that he returned from work
Saturday, at noon and that his wlte
became enraged at his having a half
holiday. He said she would start 10
scold him upon his appearance and
never stop until Monday morning,
Ayen going so far as TO sit By bits bed
md tell him she would Kill him ii he
Jared to go TO sleep while she was
alking
He testified that he had furnished
a beautiful home for her and that most
.pf their furniture he had made him.
self. he being skilled cabinet maker
BE told OF being beaten with a poker
pf having his wife hurl dishes at him.
and OF her abusing his aged parents
The case was continued at noon IN
ln Tuesday, when the wifes story
viii be told. -
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24

wiring him up laughed Genevieye
nvs-rrrruiit ca W8s IL Suzanne ~
lotr0m they were both brave maidcns.
Alpbonie Fastened down explained AN
a. his brother. and fetched him up for
introduction
sIt s me curse OF our life 10 look so
exactly alike he said. over cakes
and tca was NOT Suzanne already
stealing glauces OF too kindly curios.
itl at Gabriel Was IL suzanne
Am "a passing novolty?' thought
Alpbou~e bitterly MS he remarked the
animation with which, they received
his double The thought gave him.
Irst naug Them pleasure Think ~
Oft Dr. Is complicated Thought
And So hrN were married.
Ap11uss, esp0used suzanne AAd
Caariel -ponsfd GcpcFlcFe.
That b. t1 say AlphorSe WHO
Near. "a pmb riuhon, and Gabriel s q
bIgo ribbon
such is Chautcal the cartoonl,t ot
rhe l.rtoute Cordialc whom ire
French government desires o make q
eraraHcr OF me- Legion OF Honor md
the MOST extraordinary thing of all i-
,hat both wives are artists and nelly
their husbands make the wonderful
cartoons Ngued simply Chanfeau"
UmfoUtua Wself ChautTan an.
So Hp i acquesces tine FrJnch
government 1870 chcvaliers two rim
Hs, no ats Alphonse "Ue are
rour n tEo or was II Gabriel
uur NIty Sr1nne and Genevieve,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
CLASSIFIED I Cent a
Rates. | Word

line
No transient Advertising inserted
Tor less han lbC Witb cash, lsc III
.harget ger Insertion.
me above rates amply 10 all clossl /.
Nratnrs except Births, CARDS OF
I't"ks ohltgHrlcs Meeting Notices
ana Hll AIS prtccdiug Male Help
hl.ths Deaths. Cagds on Thanks anu
Metiius \ltIHt Minimum charge sec
Tor IS words 1r loss over 20 WORDS
one 1ud ouc-thrd cents tor each extra
word
Ier~ar7 Minimum charge soc, SVc
ptI Ir t'euUt six words to the line
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24

tramck officials since last August
vixen q gaRg 90 ALUMINIUM NleNes shot
and killed llcrbeEt piCkelL night
Waterman I'm the Aluminium Castings
co plant was arrested ny Marshal
Barney Whelon Saturday afternoon
Whelan says that OshesN was "a
member OF the gang but was not inn
plicated in the shooting OF the watch.
man Tie rs alleged 20 bee a ringlead-
er iu gang OF thieves Who have been
phndering hCt0ries in Hamtramck
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
BURGLARS SMOTHER
BABY TO DEATH

CHICAGO. July 27-Three burglars
early today motdered TO death six
months old john Reese and left the
mother Mrs Mary Reese, a witness
~ THE crime bound ana GAGGED be
side Go tiny corpse for three hours
untu her husband came home The
BURGLARS stuffed q blanket down the
haUys throat when ne screamed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
MINNEAPOLIS Is GOING
TO BE DISAPPOINTED
Detroit's fame is spreading abroad

Detroit's fame is spreading abroad
|n the land.
City Clerk Lindsay Is in receipt Of
IN letter from City Clerk Knott Of
requesting that the city
.rounci OF the Minnesota metropolis
~ furnished with a complete copy OF
the city charter and ordinances OF
the city OF Detroit.
4 charter amendments are said to be
hinder consideration In the Mime
kota city and the council Is desirous
~ learning what provisions are EN-
bodied An the Detroit charter and or
Enhances
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
Clowns Diamonds Not o,,.

"Sliyers oakley famous clown re.
ported 20 The police sunday that his
diamond ring valued Al $709 and his
diamond stud worth $500. had mys
teriouss disappeared while To was
automohihug sunday, and Detectives
Louis Plies was sent so the boarding
house at No 1925 Icfferson-ave. 20 IN.
vestigate he earned that Slvers
had had little trouble with his auto
ehciHe and had put on some oyeralls
while making repairs The overalls
we're found the detective shook them
ard the diamonds rolled from q pock
o. Then "Slivers" regained his good
hpmor which had been entirely ex
.tnct while me diamonds were miss
ing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
RoARD OF ASSESSORS OFFICE
NOTICE STREET PAVING
ASSESSMENT
Paving Notice No. 1888.
: DICKERSON AVENUE.

To Sterling Park Realty GO. w.
Harrison Cornelius Gulespio George
Korhclv. Edwin Folsom william ~.
paker George Peters. Allen Peters
FRED Brinsden Jra Mulford' Bertha
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24

man looking .niNntN ,hfc"-N l'e 'i
DOW would perceive A|rioh7' 4l'
InE iAt sIHd'o ana o"ih.nE -" -
mem across the .i't' mere. Fg
saw me t1W ''u' N'lt'N.' 49,
tNcitln thlrI.h- ."o N"l' wy
continuing "a'IirF0 CONVEX '"l 'Ul
me same zone WHEREIN 'l'N' on '''0
new man "Tolr 'n i.,,
I'Firnee 10 'a' S"'l''N .t,
lts'aI.l- Nn".n''
il' i'al'H |.''''
was Y ''a.i
N"N"''. '-
-.---
'"i
'""
'.' w. l'n' wv N
A.phAH stood MHi. on i..'
'nn refused io,nhhae I'D als WIN
TOY 't@io ne taa cause 20
stand mute
rra- slu thr Place 30 H toncor6c
one daN ec stN delicious toune
toud, with Ser moth standing spell
bound rs tte ru,H ~, ltd them ~
tno -jteRa't and While t1rv thanked
htm IS fyll h laye Vith .he der.cioa~
anic T.a rw,reared itt ~
DISCOURAGE m lr m sr6lIug u.-7a
n5w 1tonnnad permission tora'
N'rhor-a called en- Tito blond, m1d.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
nch Government Desires to
Decorate Gabriel Cor Is Ii
llphOnse) Chanteau
YOU SEE THEY LOOK
JUST EXACTLY alike
hey Married Twins, Too. and
That Further Complicated
Matters. lis said

eminent desires 10 decorate Hah-
team
In Wishes 10 promote ChevaHcr So
the Legion OF Honor the Certounlst OF
taa Entente Cordiale
Chanttau Is actually iu loulon dos
ing more no cement good feeling be-
tpefn France and England than muuv
dfnIonat or editor no 81 cartoon
"a b,. nrautaaY d eoffgIg tge md u
society anl civ Naesz.nas and week.
In npbIcaffops rerraduce tlt Cudn-
tc3r REPRESENTATIVES,
Yet whom Won sac Chantearl. . see
double
Two latin Quarter seuros I'm Black
heards and viewer SHIFTS VITA bagev
trousers startic 1.Ualo8s London in,o
ft- They are two .yst rte same Each
Is an exact rcnIc7 ay rhe other. not
two persons bat two examples OF one
Eper.0u y ryous people Eet.the shock
az .heIr lives And the French gor-
eminent what says the French
government two Chevauers TWO red
ribbons NO" reply the Amaziu-
Twins mo- tWa, bat four We are
-four"
To comprehend the exiraor1indry
adventure wc musr begin with two
twin babies born together az Nantes
IN 1875. and reared side Hy side ia a
Well O. DO mtrchant family
Each babe had a rleuteons and dec
oratye wet nurse as is ha0itlal in
wealthy French circles hut old Jules
Chateau known on The Place ~
Nantes as a warm trader and admir-
ed By the entire country de for bis
originality and wiifulncSs caught the
twin mania, He soushH two twin vet
nurses through all Ani0u and finally
found them
4 pisreearalng me wishes or i's Wife,
deilcate weak "lled lady he pnr-
sued his fad IN their costumes The
twin nurses dressed absolutely alike.
IRON lAe hro3d rl'ooh Stteamtrs tloal-
/ ing from iAelr race cars 70 tehlr heeis,
Little GaoriFi snugg'ed up to-Annette S
bosom as Willingly rs 70 those or
I Marie and Little Aipnonse conteudcdt
( ly mumbIed the two remainders
Was IL Afphonse or was i Cab
iriel2 One Of Che two. IL was noticed
had Inherited something 81 his faith.
,er's Initiative II was he who always
Struggled first But
Was Ii Nlphonse2 or was II Cab
riel? The tender nurses could not
tell Perhaps Il was both Perhaps
one infant had as much initiative as
the other displaying n alrcrnattyely.
,conseciltvely or irreCularIv bgt not
simultaneously
( Il was observed again when they
were veaned one took to spoon food
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24

Bn~incss-like Printing. 80 FUSS and
M. feathers The plain neat Kind thtt
looks riGht. Times Printing Co. ~
John Is st Lhuue Main 1893
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24

Youth, Long. Sought, Arrested.
Michael Osheski 10 years old 80
lS Newton-ave sought by the Ham
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
ron NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

A-TypeWriterS-All Makes
New visible AeU- fue' frhtnlts tIu Go
$40 100 Jefferson third uoor Fisher
hulldlnE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
Rugs, Beds. Mattresses, Springs

Mil and factory samples Half price.
INV ENGLAND SAMPLE RUG co,
500 Grand River ave.
ONE EVERETT CECtIAN GRAND
llaho ila}or Anr Sohmtr-t cciliau
upright dealers sample. player Pie
amos 500 and upwards Pianos $50
Uhd UpWafdS Uctroif TTUTt r-u-I ne
CtiNet Tho Farrand GO. factory OF
nee Twelfth and stanley
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24

STORE YOUR TRUNKS az is3 Mchi.
CANA Main 2e0t
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
STORE FIXTURES. ETC.
SODA FOUNTAINS

0iNlf Ia Ms, IslO.
- wv @hl4No
Ml RI. "l snow cases. counters. shelving.
tiolt store Fixture Co., 3"1-5iI era
t"l Main fo-2
'5-1-1I- 80 ------- -------
-. - = nllu =.
tables na,y au1 "t'r,a, anu poor
Marsh CO Fgr,t,, ~ :, y ,ar, C9
uANT,n u,S,Y,,
OLp leather beds wanted, Jewel Feather
Ma'''ess 90 a"9 Nllch cherry 6u7-
urS,Npsy nu.ou.c,-.,,,
"iT"n - Mites.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
FLOHIsTB.

PHONE ORDERS for flowers promptly
filled CorsaRe bouquets and funeral
designs speciality. Mrs + Rush
Florist 1875 Michigan nv" ""s' 2tIt
HELP wANJ4o-MALE-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
sroRAGh

ROOMS Furniturs for rooms complete.
o. weekly. sumner Co. Mich and fth.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
HELp MANTEp-FaMALE.

FOR RENT Ten-room cottage furn-
fehed Location on Inland Route
river front abundant shade artesian
water electric lights handy 20 n @
and NJ e H. n depot. For particu
lars address W u smith indian
ElNnr Mich
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24
TO WAREHOUSES;.
HANNAH RENTAL. AGENCY
ONE MoGRAw BLDG
To RENT--Tovns

Stop &C the HOLeI FTankIIn
on East Iarned-st.. 5ust step from
nns rooms 7bc, 81. $3.50 per day.
II ~ JAMES & son PRChRS
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-24

TWO REGISTERED PHARMACISTS
must furnish good references from
last employer Young men who are
ambitious VIII ne given preference.
Apply by lofter only All CORES
poudcuJe confidential Address IIg-
gets Drug stores Gratiot and Ear
rIcr-sts
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-12
Weather Report.
 Valdez, Nov. Il, 1914.

Sweat Baths. First-class sweat baths and mas- sage parlors at room 5, Montana. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-12

One dollar clocks SOC at Plant & Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-12
CANVASS 0F VOTES
 SEEMS UNCERTAIN
for October Under Delegate Law of 1906.

Repeated inquiries have been made since the election concerning the time of canvassing the votes. Inter- est in this is due largely to the fact that returns from remote precincts will be late in coming in and there fore may not be counted at all. They certainly will not if the canvassing board meets before they arrive.
 The law on canvassing votes in Alaska delegate and legislative cleo tions is a queer one. The only pro- vision of existing law on the sub- ject fixes the time in October, which doesn't fit very we'll now that the general election is held in November. The law of May z, 1906, providing for the election of a delegate in congress from Alaska contains the following on the canvass of votes:
 "The governor, the surveyor gener- al, and the collector of customs for Alaska shall constitute a canvassing board. The said canvassing board shall commence the performance of it's duties at the office of the gover- nor within ten days after the third Tuesday of October in each year in which an election is held under and by virtue of this act"
 The organic act. creating a legisla- tive assembly for Alaska provides that the election of delegate to con- gress shall be held in November in- stead of August, but that all other pro- visions of the act of 1906 shall con- tinue in force. Sec. 5. This, of nee essity, calls for canvass of the votes in October. The organic act further provides that the election of mem bers of the legislature shall be held inn November and that the election and canvass of votes shall be as pro- vided in the act of 1906. Sec. IF. This, therefore, calls for canvass of the votes in October.
 All this is not new. Two years ago the newspapers called attention to the fact that when Hon. James Wickersham pitchforked his organic act together he framed it so as to call for an election in November and a canvass of votes in October. He has had two years in which to have con- gress correct the muddle, but evident ly could not see enough glory in such routine matter and therefore let his slipshod law slip along as it was. The legislature has no power to correct the error.
 But now suppose the canvassing board should say it has no power to meet after October to count the No. vember votes? Certainly, it has no power conferred on it by law. Why then, Alaska's True Friend could not get certificate of election except from the Progressive Democratic Committee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-12
Fine Crabs.

Fine Crabs.
 Joe Spenard, the City Express man, received the finest shipment of fresh Cordova crabs which has ever been brought to Valdez. Fresh caught and cooked they are delicious. Don't fail to get some. Listen for the horn.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-11-12

Wood! Wood! Wood! Sawed alder wood, $S.75 per rick; two ricks, $7.50; 14 or 16-inch lengths, delivered at your back door. See Jesse Crawford. Phone 117. If
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-25

From Madison Backs-Relief Proved
by Lapse of Time.

Backache is a heavy burden;
Nervousness, dizziness, headache.
Rheumatic pain; urinary ills;
All wear one out.
Often effects of kidney weakness.
No use to eur the symptoms,
Relief is but temporary if the
cause remains.
If it's the kidneys cure the cause
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kid
ney ills;
Read about your neighbours case,
Here's Madison testimony.
The kind that can be investigated
Mrs. l.. ID. Grow, 1906 r. Seventh
street, Madison, S. d., says: Il gave
a statement in praise of Doan's~Kid-
ney Pills some years ago for the rea-
son that / found them to be a good
remedy and one of true merit.
have never had a sign of kidney
trouble during all the years since the
cure was made. / am pleased to have
the opportunity of giving Doan's
Kidney Pills a second endorsement
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mrs. Crow had. Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-05-25
SOLAR ECLIPSE
TALLY VISIBLE IN
AMERICA.

Washington, May 25.-The eclipse
of the SUI on August 81 next-total.
in part of Europe and Asia and par
tial in northeastern Americas at
tracing the widespread attention of
astronomers and scientists, various
expeditions being arranged to wit
ness this phenomenon. In view of
the public interest in the event, Prof.
C. G. Abbott, head of the a%strono-
mical branch of the Smithsonian in
stitution, and a recognized authority
on solar phenomena, gives the fol
lowing popular account of the eclipse
and the scientific results sought
from such events:
On August 81, 1914, the moo will
pass exactly between the earth n
the sun, and there will be a total
solar eclipse. 1t will not be observed
in America, except as a small partial
eclipse at sunrise in the northern
states and Canada, but in Persia,
Russia and Scandinavia the full effect
will be e
Although the moon looks about the
same size as the sun, it is very much
smaller and are The sun is $685.
600 miles in diameter and 93, 000,0 600
miles away, while the moor is 2,163
miles in diameter and $4,000 miles
away. On account of the moons
small size compared with the sun the
shadow cast by the moon is a cone,
and the point of this cone just barely
reaches the earth.
In the August eclipse the diameter
of the cone at the earth's surface is
only about IS miles, so that the
eclipse is visible as total only in a
belt about S5 miles wide stretching
over the countries named above. The
important cities of Bitlis, Trebizond
Kief, Minsk and Riga lie near the
l~center of this belt. 1t passes about
Ia hundred miles north of Stockholm
and Trondheim. The eclipse will bt
seen as partial over a very wide area
including northeastern America
Greenland, Europe, half of Asia ant
half of Africa. Within this region
only a portion of the suns disk viii
be hidden by the moon.
Wherever the solar eclipse is seel
as total, the sky will become nearl.
as dark as full moonlight, and a fey
of the brighter stars and planets ma.
, be seen. The duration of the totalit.
is longest near Kief in Russia, wher,
it is two minutes thirteen seconds
sometimes the moon and sun occup.
such positions that although tn.
! moon passes directly between tn
earth and the sun the shadow con
does not quite reach the earth. Sucl
: solar eclipses are. called "annular
and are nowhere total eclipses. Il
the most favorable case a tota
Eclipse may last over seven minute
lat a station, but such occasions ar
very rare.