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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

rise over the Atlantic Ocean Thus
our most fundamental ideas Of
geography are upset Tor The Pacific
is universally supposed to he east Of
the Atlantic. The explanation Is
that the Isthmus Of Panama runs
nearly east and west instead o North
and south. The canal trayerse5 r.
from Colon on the north TO Panama
on the south Ia general direction
from northwest 20 southeast The
Pacific terminal "a twenty-five miles
east OF the Atlantic entrance.
It has been planned TO construct
an enormous park around Gatun
Lake. which It Is believed "il. excel
ia attsa,tF2lr titsaIa ta.
Here viii be- planted an the most in.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

failure q the rainfall on the Pacific
side the working of the canal would
be seriously affected Additional
locks Of a smaller capacity have
5esn constructed IN order to save
the amount OF water let out when q
vessel leaves the locks. a system
of s,ulces has also been devised by
which water can be passed from one
lock 10 another
Suppose a vessel is going toward
Gauu Lake, when she enters the
Hrst lock a certain amount Of fresh
water passes into the lock in order
10 raise the vessel 70 the level Of
me ueyt lock. The fresh water IN
ae three iocks rs retained for tho
use Of a vessel passing out Then
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

to capture the rolling monster.
But II the gun reaches South
America safely it will be carried
across the continent on another
specially built fiat car drawn by
giant locomotive A steam crane
will be used to mount it on its con
crete carriage. which will cost ia
the nelghborhood OF Sl25,OOO. This
carriage operates to elevate the
guns muzzle over a parapet to Gre a
shot and then lowers The gun out Of
sight until ready 20 deliver the next
blow.
In addition to the sixteen-lnch
guns. there win be number
Of fourteen-inch and twelye-inch
weapons. as we'll as multitude Of
guns OF smaller callbre.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

barge at Gatun Locks and the barge
was towed the length of the lake,
distance Of about twenty-eight miles.
Vegetation grows with extraor-
binary rapidity in this country. Eu-
ropean critics have even suggested
that the use of the canal will be
stopped by rank vegetation growing
up in the locks and In Gatun Lake.
It is true that a body of water in
which the current is not strong will
become choked up In a few days.
Islands Of floating vegetation have
appeared in Gatun Lake, although it
has been in existence only few
months. But the foreign critics
made their comments without reck-
oning on the efficiency and industry
OF the American engineers, who may
be relied on to keep the weeds from
growing under them or around them.
It will readily be seen, however.
that such conditions provide OK.
traordinary opportunities for G
ing beautiful park. The life in lne
water is equally wonderful Lizards
and water snakes, as well as strange
and beautifully colored fish. abound
When the Panama Canal has be
come the greatest highway OF ocean
travel in the world, as It certainly
VIII, the Canal Zone will be the
stopping place for vast numbers Of
travellers from all countries. Per.
sons travelling from Asia to Europe
will disembark at the Canal In order
TO take some other ship to convey
them to their destination.
The Canal Zone will then enjoy the
advantages that have come u
Egypt largely through the influence
of the Suez Canal
In order to take care VI all these
visitors It will be desirable to pro
vide amusements and recreations Cd
a large scale, and the Gatun Lake
park win form the principal attrac
ton Of this kind.
Fortunately the Canal Zone is nov.
through the efforts OF Americab
physicians and scientists. the
place in the world Yellow
fever. malaria. cholera and bubOnlc
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

~ NE Of the commonest and
~ "o'' pOp1,'. = go 80, e.,
49, 80 -,
ma - w." ~ '"s 49,
u '"' W.
II Is only right ana feaso"ao'e 80
say that there VIII De ne mar 'as'
between the Atlantic ana Fe'''''
oceans. An enormous oouy o' ''eS'
water viii lie between mem eve"
when ships are Ies"."''' p''''''E
through the 'a"al' "' "''0'
lpe Two oceans ' NV
'"eS WIZ 'e ''' '''' -
a man would not CONSIDER h''oSe''
properly married II ne mad never
been nearer to his vile taan me or
posite side OF lake l64 miles I'D
extent clearly the popular Dsu.7
OF speech Is u''s'"''' 0'' u
proO"V'' commune ~ ~ '99N
que'S anu '''s' '1' 0''-'
The body of water that makes
true marriage between Atian'e a'1
Pacific oceans Impossible Us called
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

seven miles at sea-Ievel It win then
be raised eighty-hve feet by means Of
the Gatun lock-system to reach the
level of the Gatun Lake. Through
the Gatun Lake the vessel VIII pro
coed for twenty-taree miles to the
commencement Of the Culebra Cut
Then for nine miles further. still at
an eighty-fve foot level, until # comes
to the Pedro Miguel Lock which will
lower it thirty feet to the small Mira
flores artificial lake This lake is one
and a half miles long and carries the
vessel to the Mirahores Lock, which
lowers the vessel hfty-fve feet to the
sea-level channel. which will carry
it ,or eight miles into the Pacific
Ocean
The three locks are each built in
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

But equally marvellous are the
mammoth locks whose construction
has made the canal possible
Considered merely as structures OF
concrete and leaving their mechanical
perfection ont Of the question en-
tirely. these masses Of masonry are
unique. Five million cubic yards Of
concrete are contained in them IN
no other structure ever erected by
the hand Of man has so much ma
teriaL entered
The locks are made necessary, It
may be explained. because the to-
biography OF the isthmus made 1t i'm
practicable to cut the ditch from
ocean to ocean at sea-leyel
A vessel entering the canal from
the Atlantic Ocean viii proceed for
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

duplicate to provide against emer7
gencies
The total height Of eighty-fve feet
provided for by the Gatun Lock is
accomplished in three flights of ap-
proximately twenty-eight feet each.
Each lock is 40 feet wide and 1000
feet long. 1t consists of a floor 400
feet by $500 feet in area, twenty
feet thick and two side walls, each
City feet thick al the base and taper
ing to eight feet thick at the top.
There is a dividing wall sixty feet
thick The inner faces of the sides OF
the locks are vertical. but the outer
faces are stepped, the greatest thick
ness being at the base. where the
lateral pressure of the water is great
est Through the base Of these walls
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

Monster 27O-ton floating cranes will
be on hand to handle wrecks in u
event Of accidents at any point
the canal.
So perfectly is the operation Of
lock system regulated by the wond
fully ingenious electrical devices cd
structed by the engineers that tn
mere pressure OF a button by a MAN
who need not even watch the results
of his work will swing the giant steel
gates, let in or release the thousands
Of gallons Of water which fill the
lock and raise or lower a modern
leviathan Of the deep weighing $4,000
tons a distance of eighty-6ye feet,
all in less than an hour!
Truly, in this titanic engineering
feat all things are titanic.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

ing about fifty people each will he
constructed for the benefit OF visitors
TO the lake With these it viii be
possible to view all the strange fish
aad reptiles. an the wonders Of
tropical water life koiug on beneath
the lake
The pleasure Of sailing on Lake
Gaun has already been offered to
tourists and has been enjoyed very
much. The experiment was made by
order Of Colonel Goethals.
Two old cement barges we're
dashed together and provided with
awnings seats and other conyen-
fences for The accommodates OF
about 400 persons Tourists desiring
70 make the tnp we're taken on the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

teresting trees, plants. vines and
flowers of the tropical zone. i'm
mense aviaries TO hold fhe brilliantly
cclored birds Of the tropical regions
viii be constructed in the park.
The lake itself will be an aquarium
and aquatic pleasure ground Of a
scale unrivalled in the whole world.
The lakes aud rivers Of this region
abound with most brilliant and pc
culiar fish and water animals Speci-
mems Of all of them viii be caught
and placed 10 the lake
Large assbottomed boats hold
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

large block OF fresh water. measur
ing 900 feet by no feet in width.
must be allowed to flow out into the
sea approach. II the locks are con
stantly working the loss Of water
will be very considerable The
waters Of the Chsgres River viii Gow
into both Atlantic and Pacific oceans,
but the waters Of the two oceans.
will not meet.
Another curious fact about the
canal is that the Pacific end lies east
Of the Atlantic end You can stand
at Lake Gatun and watch the sun
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

feet Then, after passing through
the lake the ship must descend
through three similar locks in order
to reach salt water on the Pacific
side
In order that the locks may be in
constant use an immense supply OF
fresh water is necessary. as millions
of gallons OF water run out Of the
locks every time ship passes
through the canal All this is sun
Piled by Gatun Lake
Should this reservoir OF fresh
water be inadequate owing to the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

s'Y"T He plans TO protect the
Panama Canal. the most
gigantic engineering achieve
mont in history. include the installa-
ton OF the biggest guns In the
world.
One OF these giant weapons, of
which there VIII be six in all, is now
at the Sandy Hook proving grounds,
but will shortly be transported to its
permanent destination. The guns
will be mounted on modern dlsap-
pearing carriages on one of the small
islands off the Pacific entrance to the
waterway.
These guns have a sixteen-lnch
bore and will throw a 2.4OO-pound
projectile distance of twenty-three
miles-a feat equal to firing an
ordinary four-seated automobile
from the Battery in New York to
Ionkers
With single shot, any one of
these guns will sink any vessel
aBoat. Such a shot would penetrate
twenty inches OF Krupp steel and
then explode The guns will shoot
29926 feet into the air-higher than
any aviator could fly and live. They
v.ll DO mounted on specially devised
carriages which permit OF sixty
degree elevation. Heretofore, forty
FIVE degrees was the greatest eleva-
ton obtanablc, and effective defense
against aeHoplane attack was out Of
the question. II viii take $40 pounds
OF smokcloss powder. with burst
ing charge Of 1850 pounds OF dun
mite" TO FRO a shot from these
sNlccu-uch guns. The she'll Will
travel balt a mile a second and have
striking energy OF 10000 tons.
The task OF transferring the giant
war-pleces from their temporary
resting places 10 their destined sta
iions will be a difficult one.
The first one TO be installed viii
be the one now at Sandy Hook.
Plans have already been made for
The transfer
One OF tha largest derricks ever
constructed viii be employed to
raise V from lis base and place Il
ON the specially built railroad car
which viu take 1t to the docks.
There t win again be raised and
transferred 10 the deck Of a lighter.
which Will ae towed TO the Brooklyn
Navy Ward whero there are cranes
te enough to TIT L and place Il on
o trcIe0ler for its trip TO the Atlantic
terminus OF me Panama Railroad at
Colon
The gun VIII be securely dashed to
Us dock during this ocean voyage
n stormy weather be encountered
DURING the trip and the giant wal
e uare - break loose the
don 10 rtc vessel would be
aInos. inevitable Certainly It would
~ out Of the question 4 attempt
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Why Marriage Anywhere

plague have been .banished from It
The territory is now healthier than
the City OF New York
Consequently there Will be no dan.
ger for visitors in a prolonged stay
here, and such attractions as the
Gatun Lake park will make it very
delightful
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

Which Makes
Itself Is Fresh Water
and I 10 SO rem Whose Walls
sud Bd Mnglng
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-05

Either Very
Large
Indeed or
Chiefly
Tiny Are
The
New Easter
BOnRets.
Here
a Row OF
French
Beauties
Display
the
Newest
of
the New
Little
HstR
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
SPGFSl(lfAISz
- Pc PLE ~
ASHLEY CONE AsDlGJ

Mrs: George Adams Is eFitiealis iii
At her nome In State street. Her
children rsaiding odt Of the, city
have been summoned to her bedside.
( Mrs. Arthur n Roberts. who had been
In the city for several weeks with
relatives, left last night for her
home in Norfolk. Va.
Mrs. s. j.. Nuzum, WHO. had spent
tile winter in Pittsburgh with her
son. VIII Palmer Euzup, will arrive
here tonigitlaId Will spend the sum
mer at. the Nuzum home Ia Locust
avenue.
Mrs. G. L. Skinner has been III,
for several days at her apartments
at the Watson Hotel.
Mrs. Walter I. Campbell has been
Ill for week at her apartments at
tile Watson Hotel.
T. Mrs. A. D. Simon Is recovering
from a weeks illness az her home in
Maple avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert S. Leopold and
little daughter, Miss Marjorie will
go to Petersburg Sunday, where
Mrs. Leopold and daughter will
spend several weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Luciun Boor, of Warrington.
is the guest of Misses Jeanette ahd
Caroline Bright. ri
Mrs. Casandra Mansfield continues
ina very critical condition at Cook
hospital where. she has been q, patient
for several weeks.
Miss sallie Patrick, who under
went an operation at Cooks hospital
Tuesday. is recovering nicely.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
ELuDEl nFFIcERs.

This morning while the police Off.
cials were busy with the police ,couri
one Of the prisoners who had beer
fined by the mayor for plain drunk
took advantage of the opportunity Of.
fered and eluded the officers. He wa:
not missed until the prisoners who
had not paid their fines were started
back to the city jail 10 setye theii
sentences.
officer Ross started out to look foi
the fugitive and soon found him II
a local saloon. He was taken bacl
aud It is safe to say that he will no
be given another chance to flee. !
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
Protecting Locks
OFT Panama Canal

BY-.AssOc1ATER PREss.
WASHINGTON, D.. O., Mayls77. - w
Army attachments have been station
ed to protect the locks along Panama
canal, Col. Goethals. governor of the
zone. reported to the war department
today.
Col. Goethals said that acting on
Instructions from Washington to take
all precautions against trouble at the
canal during the Mexican situation
he had turned over the guarding OF
the locks 10 the commanding Officers
of the tenth infantry now in the.zone.
Two companies of that regiment have
been stationed at Getun, one at Pedro
Miguel, and one'at5 +araflores to pro-
tect the locks.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
LUCILLE LOVE.

IMeille Love. the picture scsial. &
an innoYation intmotion pictures thai
the Colonial is Introducing today II
Fairmont. The series consists OF 81
reels. and covers a period of Is weeks
Each picture is; complete in'itself hui
has connecting interest with TIL
picture that follows. There is {
thread. of romance and plot running
through the series that will keep vol
eager and impatient for tile appear
ance of the next instalment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
SMALLPOX
AfVeraCru
BY Associated PREss.l

BY ASSOCIATED PREss,l
WASHINGTON, D. c., May a.
Tie state Department announced TO-
day that the Brazilian legation in
Mexico cityhad transmitted inrorma-
tlon of heAepar.ure of train bear
ing 500 or GOO refugees from Mexico
City for Vera Cruz. The train was
in three sections under the Brazilian
flag and among the refugees Dr.. Ed
ward Ryan. special representative of
the American Red Cross. who had
been held By the Huerta authorities.
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Hou Sc
Weddins
| coNfINUlD ftnai PkcE osr.l

49,
than any. otter room IN the mansion
Itis I'M de Blue room that the presi
dent formalls receives his guests N
white House recspti ions. In receni
sears, lis Furnishings and appoint
nents have been changed entirely
Its oval form has been retained but
The. scheme of decoration and fur
1tshing has been moderntzed. Tks
color plants blue, but not the blue %
robin g egg as of old but al dars
shade Of French blue, The walls ar
Haneled in rich corded silk OF the
lsane sllade, affording an artistic
Oackground'tor the wonderful spring
flower decorations which are feas
lure OF today.s wedding.
The massive furniture Of day
gone by has been replaced with fur
Initure of lighter. IL not more artistic
design. The floral decorations Of
the room-ih fact, Of. the entire man
sion on theifirst floor-will be mar
yelously beautiful. Slender vases. Of
graceful designs in cut-glass and rare
porcelain. will be filled with cut
flowers. including masses Of lilies
and white orchids, products Of the
White House conservatories. The
south side viii be hacked with
palms, to form back ground for
great punches of spring blossoms OF
cherry, peach and apple.
In the main lobby Of the mansion,
the Marine Band orchestra of fifty
pieces, under the direction of Lieut..
William H. santleman. will render a
program of music specially selected
by Miss Wilson.
To the strains ofSWagner's inspiri
ing wedding march from Lohengrin,
the wedding party, will descend tho
main staircase from the apartments
above. Miss Margaret Wilson and
Mrs. sayre, the brides sisters, Will
be maids OF honor. Two charming
little maids, Miss sallie McAdopi
the twelye-year-old daughter of the
bridegroom, and Miss Nancy Lane;
the dainty daughter of Secretary and
Mrs. Franklin X. Lane, will attend
the bride as flower girls. They will
lie attired In exquisite white rrocksi
exactly matched.
The bride will be escorted to the
Blue room by her father. the Presi-
dent of the United States. AT the
beautiful extemporized altar of white
satin and cut flowers she will be
ljoined by the bridegroom, Mr.. Nc.
Adoo, and his best man, DR.. Cary n!
Grayson, U. S. ~, an intimate friend
alike OF the Secretary and ofsthe
President.
An informal reception will follow
the ceremony, after which the bridal
party and.assembled guests sit down
to the wedding supper TO be served
lin the state dining room. Both the
room itself and the great dining Ia
BILE will be, superbly decorated, and
the latter particularly, will be Vi,
sion in sparkling cut glass, silver
ware and rare flowers.
Later in the evening, Secretary
AtcAdoo and his bride will leave
Washington for brief honeymoon
trip. 1t is not expected they will re-
main long away from Washington, rs
it Is known that the secretary's. off
cial duties, particularly with refer
enee to the Federal Reserve Board
will demand his presence in The ma
tional capital.
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ncleJ0egC Cannon.
rs rs Years Old

BY ASSOCIATED REss.
DANNlLLE, I'LL, SAiay 7.-Uncle
Joe Cannon was rs years old today.
He received scores of kilograms ant
letters Of congratulations. The for
mcr speaker Of the house spent Tues
day and yesterday at Puscola, ILL.,,
where SO years ago he was the towns
only lawyer and where he resided
when he was first elected 10 congress,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
Railroad Men
Out On Strike

By ASsochTfn PEIsss
HARRIsRtBG G, PA. MAY Tin
response 20 an Order issued last
ligttt ny Brnth ethood OF Federated
Employees. calling a strike on the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad system, shop
men Of Harrisburg and vicinity
truck today. "A statement issued
aid That zoo men had left tile SER
tiee Of the company I, Bretferh6od
officials claim 1900 are on strike.
officials of the state department OF
abor and industry are trying to
BRING about an adjustment Of dit
ierences: I, 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
Nick Former
Identified
ELIZABETH KIMECK SAYS HE
VA IS THE MAN WHO KILLED
ES FLORENCE DOVE. !,
BY ASSOCIATED ,PREss.i

BY ASSOCIATED .PREss.i q IN, Il
PlTTsDuRGHy6 Pa. May t.
Elizabeth Klimeck. who was gather
ins violets with Florence Dove near
North Braddock, Pa. late Tuesday
when the child was assaulted and
murdered, today ientifed Nick Form
er us tile assailant. Former, WHO is
known In the neighborhood by q
number of names, was arrested yes
terday and guarded. The funeral Of
FLORENCE Dove took place today.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
600 Refug;eesOn
Way 70 Vera Cruz i. !:
81 AssocrArEp PREss. ] !,

sY Associated PREss.l
/ WASHINGTON, May 7.-"sorfle
smallpox prevails, but the city is in
fair sanitary condition; aid fairly
healthy at present. is substance of
cable recovered by Red Gross from
Charles Jenkinson, It's representative
who has just arrived at Vera Cruz,
and taken charge Of relief opera
lions: Mr.. Jenkinson, however, Is
aprehensive of more sickness with
advent otrainy season, and has cabl=
ed for large supplies Of quinine
typhoid and small pox vaccine virus:
Meanwhile his urgent work Is to
facilitate the departure OF. refugees.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
GRApING MEREDITH sTREET.

.S4b4AO3&tA uL4@3lG014I Il o. NELL.
Laborers started today the work of
grading Meredith street, getting it in
shape for the laying OF the brick
pavement which will be done in the
near future.
The city commissioners have decid-
ed 10 do the paving themselves SO no
contract will be let for the work.
Street Commissioner Lehman will
lave personal supervision Of the
work..
The stone retaining wall which Is
being built along the side OF the Hall
property running along Meredith
street is nearing completion SO notli-
ing will hinder the fast completion
Of the paving.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
OFFICERS AN DHoME
GUARDS RIAMED

z "a
& DENVER, May 7.5-daior p j!
Hamrock; Lieutenant Linderfelt and
lhe home guard militia detachment
are charged with responsibility with
he LUDLOW battle and Ore which
cost 90 lives in the reporto OF Wonis
ems Peace League Committee, sub
nitted TO Gov. Ammons today. the
committee was named at; a womanfs
meeting held in capital to insist that
The governor appeal to President
Wilson for Federal troops. Equip-
ped with passports from governor.
she members plcketed the Trinidad
and ludlow district and made person.
Il Investigation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-05-07
CAUSE AND EFFECT lj:l
Good Digestion Follows Right Food F.

00Su OA6SSSaoh GVAoWS 1Sut NGuUu.
Indigestion and the. attendant dis.
comforts Of mind and body are GER
tain to follow continued use OF inl-
proper food
Those who arc still young and roS
bust are likely to overlook. the fact
that, as dropping water will wear d
stone away at last, SO will tile use OF
heavy, greasy, rich food, finally scauss
loss of appetite and Indigestion.
Fortunately nlany;are Thoughtful
enough to study themselves and nosss
the principle OF cause and effeet in
their daily food. ANY. young swof
man writes her experience thus:
Some time ago j had a lot 81
trouble from Indigestion; caused by
too rich food. got SO Twas unable
70 digest scarcely anything. and med
icine seemed useless.
Asfriend advised me. to try Grape
Nuts food, praising 1t highly and as
a last resort. i tried it! I am thank
fnl to say that Grape Nuts mot only
relieved me Of my trouble, but built
me up and strengt hened my 4diges=
live organs 50 that i can,n nov eat any
thing desire. But stick to Grape
Nuts. -
Name given by Postum Co, Baltic
Creek, Mich. Read The Road 70
MELVILLE, 2 in pkgs There, q Rea9
son.s
Ever read the above letter. a new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true. and full Of human
interest.