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The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
HUMMING,
GRUNTING
andSINGING
FISHES

FISHES have often been referred to
as "voiceless, emotionless erea-
tures," but scientific Investigation
has demonstrated that like land
animals they are largely swayed by the
same emotions, and that in . limited
way they give expression thereto.
There are more than 800 species OF
fish which are known to produce sound.
One particular kind of hsh, which ars
called ''maigres," emit sounds having .
duration of about twenty-five seconds,
and also various notes, usually degen-
Grating into a mere humming, either
from excess or want of intensity. When
these fish are travelling in shoals the
sounds given out by them may be heard
from a depth OF twenty fathoms. More
than once II has been suggested that the
story OF the sirens had its origin in the
utterances OF these fish.
When captured, the scad. or horse
mackerel, the globe fish, the grunt, the
pIg-fsh and the hog-fish all emit sounds
resembling the grunt Of pig; while
one, well known along the Atlantic coast
as the croaker, derives its name from
the croak 1t gives when taken into
boat. The barbel and the carp also croak
when taken from the water.
There is a species of "sea-frog" found
by the natives of Malabar, and so-called
on account Of the noise 1t makes when
captured. The red gurnard has been
dubbed the "sea-cock" by reason Of its
growing.
The armada, q siluroid fish found in
the Rio Parana, is the most remarkable
for the harsh, grating sound 1t emits
when caught with hook and line. 1t is
said that this noise can be heard distinct
ly while the fish is yet beneath the
surface.
There is a fish in the Tagus that emits
sounds resembling the vibrations of q
deep-toned bell, gong, or pedal pipe OF
an organ. Herrings, when the net has
been drawn round them, have been OBJ
served to do the same, and similar &C
counts are given of the river bullhead.
An amphibious siluroid fish, on being
taken into the hand, is said to shrek,
and certain Of the blennies emit similar
sounds.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
800 NILES
An HOUR in
a FLYING.
TRAIN

A NEW and, wonderful system which,
~ Il is claimed, will revolutionize
high speed traction throughout
the world was demonstrated in
London recently before the mechanical
experts of several Of the most important
British railways. This new system
which is the invention and discovery of
French scientist, Emile Bachelet, has
at once ELECTED an offer of a great rail-
way chief to lay down a special tlye-mile
circuit track in order that the enormous
speed claimed for It (3o0 miles an hour
may be tested. It is virtually flying
train as it is in the air entirely when
moving.
The system, as demonstrated by a
model Of the largest size, did all that was
claimed for IL. A speed of 500 miles an
hour was attained, the automatic pro-
pulsion and stopping Of the car was
demonstrated, the position of the car at
any point during the journey was indi-
Gated by an electric signal and an al
most absolute absence of all vibration
was attained ---
The train travels through space with
out visible means of support either above
or below. At a wizard touch 1t is away
like q fash, devouring distance at the
terrific speed of five miles q minute, de-
Tying all laws Of gravity.
N bacnel0Is 5 system Is maze possible
by the discovery that the effect Of
magnetic coil on certain metals is to re-
pei instead Of attract. One of these
metals is aluminium, and the effect of
magnetic electricity on aluminium is a
great factor in working the air train. As
soon as the electric influence is set in
motion the coils. instead of attracting,
can push 1t away, with the result that
1t is Immediately raised and held
suspended in the air clear of track, the
only connection between the car and the
track being the brushes used for contact
purposes. Cylindrical magnets placed
like tunnels at periods along the track
pull the train toward them. When the
car reaches the magnet It (the magnet)
is de-energized and the car passes
through, being repelled by the coils and
attracted by the next magnet.
The Bachelet Levitated Railway, as 1t
is properly called, is explained by the
London Daily Express as follows:
THE explanation Of the system under
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

which the air train is made to perform
its marvellous work is this: Mr..
Bachelet has discovered that certain
metals offer a retarding influence to the
magnetic force flowing from an electric
coil energized by an alternating current.
This retarding influence sets up eddy
currents, which cause the reverse of
magnetic attraction-namely, magnetic
repulsion. In other words, the effect of
a magnetic coil on certain metals is to
repel instead of to attract them. One Of
these metals is aluminium, and the ef-
feet of magnetic electricity on aluminium
is the great factor in the working of the
air train. The car, or cars, of the air
train are long, narrow and cigar-shaped.
When they are stationary they rest on q
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
PREMONITIONS Are Our SIXTH SENSE.
SAYS WeII.Known London PSYCHOLO OGIST

the survival OF an earlier time when
man was nearer the unseen than he is
now.
How surely. swiftly people are
tracked and scented in these early
myths; as surely and certainly as the
sixth sense yet lingering among some
red Indians enables them to find both
their way and their prey. Could
Argus have a more watchful sight
than some aborigines still exercise?
And is not this very spider sense in
some way associated with the terrible
traditions of the vampire and the
ghoul? Is the divining rod merely the
result of some unascertained law,
or does it not rather presuppose some
secret, IL unrealized, faculty in its
wielder?
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Wax Baths Cure
RHEUMATISM

nATHING in parafine wax, heated to
n 125 degrees Fahrenheit, is said to be
eficacious in the treatment OF rheu-
matism, gout, sciatica and kindred affec-
tions. The method is called the Kerither-
apy, and its discoverer is Dr. Barthe de
Sandfort.
Dr. de Sandfort had for some time used
plasters of superheated wax on wounds,
ulcers, burns. carbuncles, ETC. These not
only removed all pain. but caused the
places to heal with almost miraculous
rapidity. This led him to believe that wax
might advantageously be applied to the
whole body. Accordingly he went to an
oil refinery and entered vat containing
a hundred gallons OF boiling wax Far
from being burned. he experienced rather
a pleasant sensation, and the after-effects
were wonderfully exhilarating. He was
50 encouraged that he tried the treatment
on some patients. with results far exceed
ing his expectation.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

magnet to draw the train along"
The inventor claims that his air train
would travel at at least 500 miles an
hour, and that the cost of running would
be infnitesimally small compared with
the cost of the railroads Of today.
The laboratory at Saffron Hill, with
its glittering instruments and its tense
electrical atmosphere. is filled daily
from morning until night with a dis
tinguished throng Of visitors, many OF
them representing powerful ofncial in
terests.
NJ. Bachelet primarily has discovered
how to lift heavy weights into the air
and keep them suspended, something
that has never been done before. Scien-
fists believe the idea can be worked in
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

track below which, at intervals OF two
feet, are electric coils arranged to de-
liver the magnetic lines OF force against
the resisting aluminium OF the car.
''As soon as the electric influence is
set in motion the coils, instead of at
tracing the car, push 1t away, with the
result that the car is Immediately raised
and held suspended In the air clear Of
the track, the only connection between
the car and the track being the brushes
used for contact purposes.
"At intervals OF twenty-five feet along
the track are placed solenoids, or pull
ing-magnets, shaped like a tunnel. The
car passes through these solenoids.
which are automatically energized in
succession, thus acting as q continual
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
I S there a sixth sense?

III . IuOIC o bIAIu bCubU.
A well-known London psychologist
made deductions from two strange
cases for the London Times. One case
was of a woman who seemed to be en-
dowed with a strange sub-consciousness
Of spiders, however hidden. and collaps-
ing when in their proximity. The other
case concerned a 5ister's dream which
revealed the secret site of her brothers
suicide. These two cases act as theories
on which the psychologist founded his
deductions Of the sixth sense.
In defining the sixth sense and its ac-
eessories the psychologist began from the
beginning:
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

financing troops should
Germany ever again be
called on to fight.
r e c ently a great
corps of clerks under
the watchful eyes of
scores of troops counted
every single coin of the
vast fortune and found
all intact. Not a single
coin had been moved
from the original rest
ing place given it when
the gold was stored
away.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

FISHES have often been referred to
- as "voiceless, emotionless crea-
tures," but scientific Investigation
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21

MANY poHucaI Ieaders IN Ger
many who are convinced that the
days of wars are over, or ought
to be, argue that the immense
sum could be utilized with great
effect in some humanitarian
cause.
They insist that the grim
tower standing there, dedicated
to warfare and wanton strife,
is a sad example to set before
the nation and the world in these
enlightened times.
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
$4,000, ,OOOinthisTOWER


million
in
fur be
to lin
The Washington herald., 1914-06-21
Wireless Controls WarshiD

signaling for current to steer the craft to
right or left The fourth and fifth lights
cause two cannon to be fired.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17
1T WAS INHERITED

The little boy persisted in talking
during the lessons in school, and aft
er all the punishments allowed by the
school had been tried in vain, a note
was sent to his father by the long
suffering teacher.
Edward is always talking too
much"
Back came the note next day from
the father, and written on it at the
bottom was the eloquent sentence:
you should just hear his nOther.P
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17
MAKING 1T Definite

It is most important to be exact in
stating the times of the movements
of a person accused of murder. In
a recent case this point was very min
utely examined by an advocate in the
Scottish Court. One witness said she
had seen the accused in a certain
place at f1ve-forty p. m.
care you sure" asked the learned
counsel, in tone calculated to make
a witness not quite sure after all
"are you sure it was not twenty min
utes to six?"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17
PROGRESS on SCIENCE

Mr.. H. G. Wells tells a story Of
deaf old fisherman who was out row.
ing in his boat one day when motor
boat near him sprang leak and al
most Immediately sank. To the great
indignation of the unfortunate occu-
pants of the motorboat, the old man
took not the slightest notice of their
plight, but rowed calmly along, puff
fing serenely at his clay pipe. They
shouted, but he was too deaf to hear.
Finally they managed to swim to his
boat and scramble on board.
He seemed surprised to see them,
and was still more taken aback when
one of them yelled, Indignantly, at
him:
"Confound you! Why didn't you
lend us a hand? Didn't you see we
were sinking?"
'Lor' bless yer!" he gasped, in re-
ply. 81 saw yer right enough. But l
thought you was one O. them new
tangled submarines!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17
VERY UNUSUAL

r Here is another Mark Twain story.
He had finished his speech at dinner
party, and on his seating himself
lawyer rose, showed his hands deep
into his trousers pockets, as was his
habit, and laughingly inquired of
those present, Doesn't it strike this
company as a little unusual that a
professional humorist should be fun
n.y."
& When the laughter that greeted
this sally had subsidized, Mark Twain
.drawled out, Doesn't it strike this
company as a little unusual that a
lawyer should have his hands in his
own pockets?"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-17
PIN MONEY

Its such a silly superstition to be
always picking up pins?"
'You may call it a superstition if
you wish, but know chap who
makes about Sc week by doing it."
How can a fellow gather that
many"
"He works in a bowling alley"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10

I'VE have come, said tie chairman
CT the committee, Ito ask you TO take
this nomination The city needs a
man like yun-s strong, brave, SELF made.
self reliant. owning no master, fearing
40 man
The great man was visibly touched
III not deny said he that your
Kind words have shaken my resolution
ufl>t that, If elected, may Justify
year confidence aud prove that am
indeed strong, brave. self reliant. thnt
own no master and fear no man
Suppose You wait n minnie tin sue
II my wife viii let me accept" Nes
York IiEucs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10
A}!FHft ~ OPPoRTt- NIIN.


AS eng a. the Nations OF
10 z"ffI eefe al peace
even though ina. fe"ge was But an
aFl'I!eiat restraint, the !nijed States
"a9 oHty one Nation among many
No" IN the midst Of the #e41er OF
.4r. iAe conflict 81 territorial am
b'J'oo@. the clash Of racial jealous
ies and Tire wrestling Of dAnastie
AalFe4s. she stands out serene ana
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b'ti IL III BOT toe muca TO say that
II America makes TINS Use OF her
eiAAhafs Weakness l. she seeks 70
=iasp me. s2tbtaF OF tue world g
commerce. u sAe attempts to be
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10
R0iAiN

Users say it is the ideal, perfect
drink. NJ. J. Perkins, Green Bay.
Wis, says Il have used pills. oils,
salts etc, but were all disagreeable
and unsatisfactory. In Citrolax /
have found the ideal laxative
drink" For slck headache, sour
stomach, lazy liver, cengested bow
els, CitrolaX is ideal Curlin's Two
DruS stores. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10
Cosrse and Elna.

The finer the unture tie more flaws
VIII II show through the cearurss al
It fhe best things are seldumest
seen IN Their test term The nlla
grass grows we'll and strongly one
year with another, but the wheat IS
by reason OF its greater nobieness ia
BILE to a bitter blight
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10
PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOT
WHILE TAKING PICTURES
By the United Press.

Berne, Sept. ia local paper
prints this story, on the authority
Of an eyewitness: Two civilians
travelling on train la Germany
which carried for the most part fs-
sefyi9ts we're rash enough to at
tempt to take pictures while stop
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10

Uncie Joe Cannon has again been
nominated for congress by the re-
5uhhcans Of the Danviile, Illinois,
district Uncle Joe is trying hard to
demonstrate his ability TO come back
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10

An exchange announces that the
farmers are IN need of cheap money.
We.can name a tea other people who
wouia not ,hleet 70 handling = good
sizec snll.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10

We suppose the civilized and chris
tian war now going on in Europe
will end by all the nations singing
in concert Blest BE the Tie that
Binds
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10

While you are finding fault with
others just stop and think what kind
OF a world this would be if no better
men than you are could hefound in
It. j
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10

VIII somebody please tell US what
has become OF villa and Carranza.
and how the war is progressing down
in Mexico2
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10

Don't buy deiuson, especially
when there are 50 many good
chances III this world 10 buy some
thing better
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10

1t may be selfishness on Our part
at the same time we desire to sug-
gest that we think beef liver should
be exempted from the proposed war
tax.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10
Health REGIME

One time man asked the poet
LongteilnW how to be nr9,tnv and
TINS Is the answer he received
Joy, temperance ana repcse
Slam the door on the doctor uose
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10
lLtute

The word ''lieutenant' means. lite,
ally. holding the piaee" Thus n aeu
tenant eoiohei holds the pace ot ;,
tsOi0uet
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10

IF my little brother Willie ever gets
cost we can easily lind hin" said small
Eloise
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10

How, pray!' qneried the visitor.
Hes got strawberry trademark on
bis right artii." was the reply. Chicago
News
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10

The DAILY Light gives the news.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1914-09-10

!. A. c. Kemble Is an authorized
travelling representative OF the Daily
Light, and viii solicit aud receipt
,or subscriptions and advertisements
~r tdis publication.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-12-18
a QUESTION or RESPECT

North America and South America have respect than
Europe So writes Honolulu Japanese boy Of the sixth grade
in to examination question Maybe the boy right II
rather difficult say ohand what his reply but
then is just simple figure his meaning guess what
is meant by the question propounded to him.
What position does Europe occupy with respect to North
and South America r That what the board education
is who makes the lists OF examination questions wanted
70 know Just whether this commercially geographically
something else is anybodys guess. Na
If il down matter of actual respect for North and
South America the attitude Of Europe just somewhat
aou When to having place purchase material
and food supplies and place mould public sympathy in the
present Europe to have much for North and
South America.
When to observing the neutrality laws Of the Amer
countries Europe doesn't have quite much respect
for North and South America witness the appeal
for neutral around the continents and Colonel Cocktails
for warshp compel the belgerents refrain from dis
rbng the atmosphere in his limit Marcon
Is lasE 2i5ats .tae
North and South America fighting battles
fotaby close European they violating any
bodys neutrality laws, it be admitted that the Japanese
student had much truth his side when he said that North
South America have respect than Europe If that
what the board of education wanted find possibly
Der OF the board will elucdate.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-12-18
A SURE SIGN OF GOOD TIMES

There probably enterprise quicker respond
business conditions than newspaper The columns OF the
leading newspaper any city community be relied upon
barometer OF the commercial progress Of that section
The Advertiser these days be taken
eutaton Of the pessmsts that business
good Last Sunday nearly weeks before Christ
mas when the holiday advertising had reached its full
limit this paper carried approximately 23O0 inches lis
advertising BY merchants who have holiday goods
taking this of reaching public that is better
able than for the few spend money for Christ
The Sunday Advertiser went to readers hundred
and nnetyx columns reading and advertisements There
twenteght pages in all with department. in the news
field thoroughly covered and majority OF the leading business
represented From the first page to THE last in fact The
daily with proof that Honolulu prospecting
II is interesting to note the difference paper
issued last Sunday and the Of advertising carried and
the issues Of The Advertiser on the second Sunday preceding Christ
1912 and 1918 The Advertiser in 1912 printed
form, with total Of IA columns twenty four pages in
Of the Sunday preceding Chfstma Despite this
the total number Of inches of advertising carried 1000 he
hundred columns It will be remembered that at the time that
downward trend in stocks had started earnesand hope
expressed that the tariff on sugar would lines
Of industry being operated and the business depression had
started.
During 1918 the damage had been the sugar
industry by the Democratic administration stock prices tunbled
dividends suspended aborers discharged skilled
themselves Of work when the holiday
approached the people money spend
The as usual were first to suffer and The Advertiser
the second Sunday preceding Christmas with Sz
columns of advertising and reading matter though the total ade
Using reached only 100 inches eghy6ve columns. This
fifteen columns 800 inches less than the previous
Nothing could better illustrate the depressed condition Of bust
twelve months ago. Il
But this year the change for the better has despite the
hostility Of Democratic administration the sugar industry
shoagsn the worlds sugar supply conditions resulting from
the unfortunate Europe, has given the producers Of
Hawaii market for their product price that will afford
gin opoh Business has responded the merchants well
the buying public apng the benefits Of the resultant prosper
ty and sHsua the columns the commuuy leading
paper shote beneficial with o6 columns OF reading
and advertising last Sunday morning of winch approximately
2OO inches or us columns made up Of the attractive adver
Using OF live merchants g.s8 s3et@ N.4fs
Tfssea gain Of fourteen columns OF reading and adj
vern ana than hundred inches advertising
this time years ago.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1914-12-18
FOR THE AUTO OWNERS TO DECIDE

If there is be credable floral parade
he February carnival only about through the active
participation OF the automobile Of the city apd the question
Of holding the parade has properly been up to the
nobists We have the parade without their
he question is going get it, et
Owners Of automobiles position of being able do
than the average citizen towards making the Mid Pacific Car
iya the it has always been Are they going do that
nore2 The question is now before them for
If they feel that they able and express themselves will
ng by all 60 ahead with the plan for making
vent Of the carnival program II they do feel able do
eel willing then let them quickly that other plans may
made Those in charge Of the program preparations busy
men, contributing their time and energy and it should
Ill incumbent upon them have beg favors anyone In
The past has been matter Of stress and difficulty induce
mobile their the parade
;hould not be the this year. ea3- E5tE fa
The Advertiser does not propose urge anyone do his
share towards making the carnival Urging should
not be necessary those who help do help the affair will be
than If those who make it do
not to- by all means let them stand aside and let who
they tf