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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-12-18
Quotes From Memorandum.

Quoting from d memorandum from
Admiral Ffske. Mr.. Gardner said that
the submarines had altogether Just sew
enty-eight tubes. the destroyers 3ls, the
armored cruisers twenty-eight, the first
line battleships fifty-two and the second
Inc battleship thirty-five. making Sill
tubes altogether.
Mr. Gardner called attention to the
official report of Admiral Straus that ali
the battleships anterior to the Nevada
and the Oklahoma, which Mr. Gardner
explained meant every battleship afioat ;,
are equipped with a short torpedo, which
may be considered obsolete for the bat
tleships"
Admiral Fiske Creates Sensation.
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, chief
Of the bureau of operations Of the Navy
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
EngIand's Boosted Power.

Europe combined against France and
was beaten. the failure being largely
due to us. The balance of power being
Overthrown the war continued for
twenty-three years. Our fleet was
pOwerless to bring it to close. 1t
continued for nearly ten years after
our signal victory ut Trafalgar. Our
army was only able to land very small
numbers in Spain and formed about a
quarter OF the allied force which de.
feated Napoleon at Waterloo. We
have never fought Il great land cam
paign against II European power in the
whole Of our history. We have never
faced European enemy with more
than 10000 men. The balance has been
made up by foreigners And on the
strength Of that we talk Of having
beaten the world!-Tord Percy In the
National Review. London.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
sLyWHsELS IN. WARFARE.
As ProjeetiIss They Would Now Down
Everything In Their Way.

A big hywheel spinning rapidly In.
wolves much greater danger than that
OF merely exploding. The explosion OF
hywheel is due to centrifugal force
and causes pieces Of the vince; to fiy
on at tangent in the plane of the
wheel. but In practically every direc-
ton In this plane. But consider for a
moment what would happen IL a ay-
wheel We're TO become loose from its
bearings and stay whole.
The great velocity of rotation would
be changed to velocity of u~nslation.
and the wheel would travel with light.
ming swiftness along the floor In the
direction Of rotation. 1t would act like
locomotive wheel going mt tremen-
dous speed. or course. If il were to
drop in puddle of oil it would not 60
far, but simply slip like an engine
wheel on an oiled track. But with no
oil to check its course the results would
be awful to contemplate.
Suppose that the wheel was forty
feet In circumference and WIS rotating
at 1.SOO revolutions a minute. A point
on the wheel would then be travelling
'2OOO feet minute. or about 500 miles
an hour. This is as fast as cannon
ball and. of course. the wheel would
act in n similar manner TO cannon
ball-it would be a mighty projectile
that would so through almost any.
thing. 1t is this danger which keeps
the size and speed of dywheels down
in practice. especially aboard ship.
1t is possible that projectiles will vet
be made on this principle for certain
purposes. Think what an army could
do at short range If 1t was euuipped
with hundreds Of big fiywheels that
could be released. They would travel
along the ground at great speed and
would simply NOW down everything in
their way. The only drawback to the
use OF tiywheels in this way Is the re-
sistance of the ground. and that would
not hold for a distance as short as half
a mile.
While an ordinary projectile hits in
one spot only. the fiywheel would cover
an area as wide as the wheel and ms
long as the path over which it Travelled.
Therefore it is hardly possible that any
wheel would become spent without do
ing great damage. 1t could he pretty
accurately aimed and. on account Of its |
gyroscopic effect. would travel in prac-
tically straight line. Its gyroscopic
effect would not. however keep it from |
going up or down a hill. but would pre- |
vent it from deviating from its path /
otherwise.
Defense against such a projectile |
would be hard to get-New York Amer
can.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Pretty Useful Shoes.

1t would be difficult to realize what
the Frieslander would do without his
klompen or wooden shoes. for they
have hundred uses. With them he
balls out his boat. corrects his chill.
dren and scoops up drink of water
wherever he may be. He places in
them his worms for fishing. uses them
as missiles in free fight. measures
dry goods with them and a hundred
other things. The klompen are cheap
They cost about fifteen pence pair.
mans size. and Dutchmen's feet are
not Cinderellalike by any means.-
Wide World Magazine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Overheard by Thackeray.

The discomforts endured by Thack-
cray in the United States. which he
dwells upon in the letters to Mrs.
Brookfield. were alleviated by some
amusing incidents. After his return to
London he told Carlyle that during one
of his American Journeys 1.-The train
stopped at Concord. Then one of the
two silent Yankees opposite me turned
to the other and remarked. MIR. Emer-
son. hear lives In this town Yeas
was the drawing rejoinder. and 1 I'M
derstand that. In spite Of his odd no.
tons. he Is a man Of considerable
property"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
A ROYAL FR0LIC.
NspoIeon's Practical Joke insuItsd
Empress Eugene.

A fondness for joking Is often trait
Of royal percentages. who perhaps tnd
In nonsense cheerful relief from the
decorous tedium of their official ap.
pearance. The New York Times re.
calls an instance in which the beauti.
full Empress Eugenie OF France WAS
victimized. with the connivance Of her
husband. Napoleon Ill. by an amusing
pantomime.
A special embassy had arrived in
Paris from Burma. Three days after
its arrival the court WAS notified that
the solemn reception Of the mission by
/ their majestieS would take place on
the following evening ut the Tuieries
At the appointed hour Napoleon and
Eugene. surrounded by all the princi.
pal members Of their household. took
their places upon the dais In the throne
room.
TIE emperor gave orders for the in
PRODUCTION of the embassy. the folding
doors mt the farther end Of the great
hall were thrown open. and Il number
of white robed and Enthusiastically tur-
baned individuals. some of them with
long. gray boards. crossed the thresh-
old. threw themselves PROSTATE upon
the floor and began to crawl toward
the throne with the most extravagant
contortions
The tax upon the gravity of the gen
tlemen and ladies present was so great
that only the frowns Of the empress
as usual. most concerned that proper
dignity and gravity should prevail
prevented them from laughing out
right
Two-thirds of the way to the throne
the three venerable leaders Of the EN-
bassy stopped wrigging and began to
turn somersaults. Engenie evidently
believed that to he the proper method
of showing respect in Burma. for when
the ordinarily impressive emperor be-
gan also to laugh she demonstrated
with him for his want of decorum In
tones that could be heard by those who
stood round the throne.
At that moment the most aged of the
Burman ambassadors reached the foot
VI tuc out III u illiui tudl
landed him PROSTATE mt the feet Of the
empress with such violence that his
headdress flew off and with 1t. alas. his
long white beard. To the astonished
gaze of Eugene were revealed the fea-
lures of the Marquis de Gallifet. after.
ward celebrated general and minister
of war. but then dashing cavalry cap
tain. Every one broke into shouts of
laughter especially when the remain.
ing members of the embassy removed |
their boards and turbans and were rec. |
ogniZed as members of the imperial !
encourage.
Every one enjoyed the joke except |
the empress. She burst into a food of |
tears declared that she had been cruel
ly insulted. swept out of the throne
room and left Paris In anger on the
morning. Every one who be-
lieves that practical jokes. even when
amusing. have SAVIOR of meanneSS
will be glad to know that ii was sew
eral weeks before Napoleon could make
his peace with her.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Salt In Butter.

The notion that salt brings out" the
flavor Of butter Is ridiculous. 1t spoils
it. In the gastronOmic countries OF
Europe the consumer would no more
allow salt to be put into the butter he
eats than into the cream he puts in his
coffee or the ice cream he takes for his
dessert There is absolutely no excuse
for continuing the barbarous practice
of denaturing American butter by the
addition Of salt. 1t does not even help
to make 1t keep. - Henry L. Fink's
Food and Flavor"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
QUEER FORM OF INSANITY.
Why Some Men Are Angels Abroad
end Demons at Homo.

There IL a form Of insanity. 80 well
recognized that Wills have been broken
on the strength of IL. that takes the
form Of brutality to Those of ones
own family when at the same time Its
victim Is kind. benevolent aud charm.
ing to all outside. This Is known to
alenists and lawyers us "oikimania."
Historic cases OF II are those OF Dean
Swift. Mrs. John Wesley aud the Ia.
Their of Frederick the Great.
In women 1t generally takes the
form Of an unreasoning and baseless
jealousy. leading them to make life
burden to their husbands. to sulk per.
versely ut home while shining In So
cicty or spending much time In re-
liyious devotion or In works of benevo-
lence.
In men oikimania takes the form OF
active brutality to their wives and
children IL Is often accompanied by
continuous and exhausting remOrse.
under the terrible consciousness that
they are torturing those they really
love. But they are unable 10 shake
of the habit. Sometimes. when the
object OF their persecution Is dead.
they themselves become actually in
sane Such was the case with Dean
Swift after the death of Stella. the
victim Of his brutality. when he paid
the penalty in pathetic alterations Of
delirium and melancholy.
So well Is this form Of insanity recog.
nized that the courts will throw out
the will Of man who has manifested
II II this will cuts or his natural heirs
New York World.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
How They Cured Madness.

Murder as well as suicide was some
times justified in the old days In an.
cient parish registers in England there
are such entries as "TIodgkinson Thorn.
as dyed We 18th dale Of April. 1917
n. B.-He was smothcred for ye mad
ness" Which means that as Hodgkin.
son had been bitten by n mad dog his
kind hearted neighbors settled his fate
for him by putting n feather bed ON
top of him and sitting on 1t till be was
suffocated
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Lover Of Poetry.

TOO bad about poets. isn't ~"
whats too bad-thei- pOetry?"
mo, no; the fact that it doesn't paw
to write poetry. I'm told they're most
ly always very poor"
You mean their books don't sell?
That's it. It's too bad"
"You like poetry?''
81 love it. read all | can get"
you buy the books. of coursey
"Oh, dear. no. | can get 'em all from
the ibrary."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Clear Case Of Overwork.

Polite Doctor-Your husband. mad.
am. is suffering either from overwork
or excessive indulgence In alcoholic
stimulants. II is difficult to say
which. Anxious wife-Oh. I'm sure
it's overwork! Why. he can't even go
to the theater without hurrying out
half a dozen times TO see one Of his
partners!-London Taller.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Unpardonable Offense.

Visltor-Who il the long haired Off.
GER? Police Chief-FIe was formerly n
musician. but changed his calling to
benefit his health. Visitor = Is he a
good policeman? Police Chief - Gen.
orally. But the first day he was ON the
force he arrested man for trying to
play Schubert's "Serenade" on a bag.
pipe. Telegram.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
The Worm Turns.

Mrs. Gnaggs-You miserable worm
Out Of my way. You're always kick
ing because want to get out some
where!
Mr.. Gnaggs-Now. look here
Mrs. Gnaggs-Not a word from you.
now. Come here and hook up my
dress.
Mr.. Gnaggs-Now. look here. Jennie.
IL you mean TO imply I'm hookworm
m darned If ! stand list. Louis Re-
public.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Where They Differed.

IL always try TO look at everything
from both Sides
Your wife tells IA different story"
"How's thatr
"She says you haven't seen the in
side OF church for years."-Chicago
Record Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Unlawful.

What the man spent for flowers and
candy before his wedding was quite
some.
But not n red afterward
Accordingly the florists and confec
,ioners filed bill In the federal court
This merger" they protested. lis In
restraint Of trade. Life.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
MadA IL Short.

Newedd-What's wrong with this pie
crusts IL doesn't half cover the pie.
Mrs. Newedd-why. dearest. l asked
your mother all about how to make
them to suit you. and she said to make
the crust very short Boston Tran
scriDt
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
precept AND Practice.

What's the matter with your wife,
"she has fretted herself into a sick
headache over her taper for the Don't
Worry club. - Baltimore American.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Tommy-Pop. what is Hattery? Tom
my's Pop-Flattery. my son. is having
some one else tell US the nice things
we have always thought about our.
selves.-Philadelphi Record
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Seldom Misses.

Two good fellows were ambling
home at an early hour In the morning
after festive evening.
Doesn't your wife miss you on these
occasi0ns?" asked one
Not often" replied the other; "she
throws pretty straight" - Cleveland
Leader.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
Neglected His DUTY.

Mr.. Poster What made you get OF
that car backward? Any fool could
have told you not to Mrs Poster
Then why didn't you?-Kansas City
Star.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Because Of Terrible Back
ache. Relieved by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound. =
Philadelphia, Pa. ~ suffered from
displacement and inflammation, and had

such pains in my
s ! d e. s, and terrible
backache so that 1
could hardly stand.
/ took six bottles of
Lydia f. Pinkham's
V egetable Com
pound, and now | can
do any amount of
work, sleep good, eat
good. and don't have
a bit Of trouble. |
.l.n
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
All His Own.

Does your lad lind his SUNS hardT'
"Oh. no. The sums are easy enough,
but bis results are too original to suit
the eacher."-Fliegende Batter.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
A Corn Cura

Soak feet in warm water to which n
little borax and soda have been added
Repeat several days ana corn will
come out.-National Magazine.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

began life with a siKpence and be-
lieye that mans best capitol Is his
industry. -Stephen Cirerd
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Have something 10 do. something Ia
love aud something to hope foe
Thomas Chalmers.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Cbeerfulacss aud content are great
oeautihe's sud famous preseryers Of
southfui looks --Dickeus
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Ops shrek VI hate would FAR all the
bymbs Of heaven -Tennyson.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
every suffering woman. Mrs. HARRY
FISHER, 1912 Juniata Street, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Another WOman's Case.
Providence. r. I.-"I cannot speak
too highly of your Vegetable Compound
as it has done wonders for me and
would not be without it. had a dis
placement, bearing down, and backache,
until | could hardly stand and was thor1
oughly run down when took Lydia E.'
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. IL
helped me and am in the best of health
at present. work in a factory all day
long besides doing my homework so you
can see what it has done for me. give
you permission TO publish my name and | .
speak of your Vegetable Compound 10
many of my friends. Mrs. ABRIL LAW
SON, 126 Lippitt ST., Providence, r. l.
Danger Signals to Women
are what one physician called backache,
headache, nervousness, and the blues.
In many cases they are symptoms of
some female arrangement or an inAam-
matory, lucrative condition. which may
be overcome By taking Lydia f. Pink
am'sVegetable Compound Thousands
of American women willingly testify to
its virtue.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply at once the wonderful old reliable DIR
PoRTER's ANTIsEPTic HEALING OIL. a sum
gicai dressing that relieves pain aud heals AN
the same time. Not iiniment. sc. SOC. 81 90
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-06-12

'omeone else gets the territory
The 25th anniversary of our
company was celebrated by
erecting the most m odern safe
factory In the world. Wide
awake men who received our
special selling inducement,
-@.Ssr-d it pecesr- - a3sk~
ouf output. We are epsnetn
many thousands Of dollars 20
laralng our sales orgnnisstio4
but to learn all particulars,
viii cost you only the price q
. postal card.
Evening journal., 1914-11-20
WOmen'S Kid Gloves, in
Black, Tan and White,
Csc

Regular value Sl.5O. In all
sizes. On account of the war
these gloves are hard TO pro-
cure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-13

the return trip. After covering several
thousand miles on pathfnding trips dur
ing the past few months, during which
time tire trouble played minor part,
il remained for last weeks trip to get
it all in bunch. which it did before the
run was finally concluded. The old
adage 1T never rains, but it pours fit
ted our case exactly.
With ideal weather conditions existing
Saturday afternoon a week ago. the big
machine pulled away from The Star
office at As O'Clock, and headed for the
towns situated upon the crest of the
the sea level. amid scenery unequaled
anywhere for plcturesqueness. Oakland
IS a popular mountain resort for Wash
ingtonians, and has an ail-year popula-
ton of about 1000. Mountain Lake Park
is famous d great Bible conference
and mountain chautauaua, while Deer
Park is equally famous for its beautiful
scenery and attractiveness. The park
embraces fully 500 acres of forest and
glade, while the country around is re-
plete with natures wonders. Splendid
roads are to be found connecting the
various towns in that section, and each
year the number of motorists visiting
these places increases in large num-
bers.
BY next summer the famous national
highway through the western. part of
Maryland will be completed. and the
motorist will have every opportunity to
motor over fine roads which the state
roads commission is now rapidly COM
plotting. No one would ever recognize
the old highway today after having
motored over the former rocky road. To-
ample of oiled highways as will be seen
in any of the eastern states. and much
credit is due those responsible for the
resurfacing and reconstruction of the
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into Cumberland without any further
tire trouble for the night. Cumberland
was reached at IL :30s clock, where it
was decided after the 145-mile run to
put up for the night and resume our
journey the next morning.
After a good nights rest We pulled
out of Cumberland Sunday morning at
8 o'clock, and, heading out North Cen
ter street parallel to the car tracks,
followed a smooth oiled roadway TO
Harris Park, where we found sign
bearing the words. Road blocked. Take
Mount Savage road" Following the in
structions we motored over an ele-
giant stretch of oiled macadam the en-
tire distance to Frostburs. The same
character of roadway is being con-
structed between Harris Park ana
tourists are being sent around this de-
tour, which is a few miles longer. The
main road will be straight and more
direct.
from Harris Park, we passed through
the villages Of Mount Savage Junction,
1892 miles; Corriganyille Post Office.
1877 miles; New Town, 1912 miles;
Mount Savage. 154.S miles, and Ale
gany. The road was ideal every inch
Of the way and through a section
Astounding in beautiful, scenery. espe-
cially when up on the high part OF the
mountain above AlleEany. The see
merry was equally inviting just outside
of Cumberland, where the walls Of
stone command the approach to the
town towering thousands of feet above
the roadway and forming a solid back
ground Of rock.
Frostburg. 1898 miles. was reached at
1855 o'clock after a steep climb from
Allegany down in the valley. Turning
to the right in Frostburg. we again
found ourselves speeding over another
fine stretch Of oil macadam. but this
time making our way higher and high
er up in the mountainous regions.
After bowling up and down through
the mountain range for nine miles we
came to a section Of the national road
which was torn up and under con-
struction. The rough section continued
for two miles over the top and down
the other side, the rocks not having
any pity on the tires of the machine.
BY cautious driving and eliminating all
thought of speed we managed to get
by" without trouble. and. picking UP
with the finished portion Of the high
way, run into Grantsville, 1892 miles
at 9:35 o'clock in good shape.
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The road about a mile this side Of Lay
! louisville is being resurfaced and was
found in excellent condition for motoring.
From this village we continued our jour-
ney to Etchison, where we turned to the
left, following over dirt road of the
typical country variety into Damascus,
34.S miles from our starting point. 1t
was just on the outskirts Of Damascus
that we found a large force of road
VIC rkers busiy engaged in constructing
a new roadway to connect up with the
concrete road into Ridgeville Slightly
more than half a mile Of the road was
plowed up and fills being made, but no
detours were necessary beyond picking
our way through the teams and men and
obtaining the best possible read which
would be easiest on the machine and its
occupants.
At 365 miles we picked up the fine con-
crete road which passes through Ga
gettsville thirty-seven miles, and into
Ridgeville. 40S miles. situated directly on
the Baltimore Frederick turnpike. Turn
ing to the left at this point we then hit
the trail over another fine stretch Of
macadam highway, which soon brought US
into Newmarket. 46.7 miles out. Keeping
straight through the town we pulled into
Frederick at 405 o'clock Saturday after
noon, with the odometer of the car regis
tering 54.5 miles.
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concrete road has been completed. This
town Is seven miles from keyser Ridge
and in direct line to Oakland. The
contractors are now at work building
from the concrete road to connect up
with the state highway three miles
distant.
Just before reaching McHenry, 1898
miles out. we picked up the new state
road again and followed it the remainder
of the distance to Oakland. thirteen
miles away About six miles out from
Oakland the road had been given a fresh
coat of Gil, and necessitated a reduc--
ton in the speed of the car. Oakland
was reached at HIS o'clock Sunday
morning, and it was just as we were on
the outskirts of the town on the mac
adam section which was filled in with
fresh crushed stone. that we found it
necessary to stop for the fourth time
on the tripsto make another tire change.
Within a short time, however, the
change was accomplished. and Mountain
Lake Park reached at L. o'clock where
we remained over Labor day. The dis
lance to this place is 209 miles. An
other short run was over to Deer Park,
just four miles beyond, good roads being