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The Press., 1915-09-22
A FAMOUS SUBMARINE.
In It's Day Le DiabIe Marin Was Con-
 sidered Marvel.

su Ody Go Dbdoie MdTtn vdS Sou-
 sidered Marvel.
 Le Diable Marin (the Sea DeviD was one of the most famous of the nine teenth century submarines. 1t was the invention of Wilhelm Bauer, who launched it ill 1856.
 This vessel was built of iron. She was fifty-two feet long, twelve feet somewhat like dolphin. Her sides were sK-tenths of an inch thick and could resist the pressure of 15O foot column of water.
 The motive power was provided by screw, which was operated by a treadmill. and the up or down motion was achieved by shifting water in lon gitudinal tanks by means of pistons.
 At the bow was bomb or torpedo containing fifty pounds of powder, and near it were two heavy india rubber gloves, by means of which a man in side the vessel could reach out and fasten the bomb to the bottom or side of ship. To purify the air Bauer ar ranged long pipes, which were quite effective i'll revivifying the stale air for a short time.
 The Russian government supplied him with a crew of eighteen men, who were to make a trial trip with him. but on his first descent they were so alarmed as to be useless, and when the Diable Marin rose again to the sur face they cried, Praise be to God!'
 When his men were more accustom- ed to the work Bauer executed many wonderful maneuvers and on one occa- sion stayed under water while he wrote letters to his mother, King Max imilian of Bavaria and the Grand Duke Constantinp-ROSton Globe
The Press., 1915-09-22
ACCIDENTS OF FORTUNE.
Incidents That Led to the Rise of Tw,
 Famous Dramatic Stars.

Incidents That Led to the Rise of Two Famous Dramatic Stare.
 More than POO years ago a drama tist, sitting in the bar of a London tavern, overheard a girl in the next room reading aloud from play book, and he was so much pleased by the sound of her voice and the fiuency and sprightliness of her delivery that he sought acquaintance with her, ob- tained her confidence and opened for her the way to successful dramatic career. That girl, dramatic genius thus accidentally discovered, was Anne Oldfeld, who adorned the English stage for twenty-five years, whose ashes rest in the cloister of Westminster abbey and whose name is one of historic re- nown.
 A theatrical manager in Cincinnati in the seventies, having planned to pro- duce a popular comic opera with a chorus composed of pupils from the public schools, selected Sarah Frost, then a girl about twelve, perceived her theatrical aptitude and provided the opportunity for its development The man4eer was Robert B. J. Miles, and under his direction she made her first appearance on the stage and passed her juvenile novitiate. a.
 Her stage name at first was Fanny Brough. Later she adopted that of Julia MarlOwe. = William Winter in Century Magazine.
The Press., 1915-09-22
Tobacco Production.

India, second only to this country in the production of tobacco, consumes most of its own product and imports very little. Russia is third and raises practically all her supply, importing and exporting only a small quantity Austria-Hungary is the fourth produc- ing country, importing more than a fourth as much as it raises and exports one-eighth of its own crop. Germany is an extensive grower of tobacco, but imports two and a half times as much as it cultiyates and does not export any. France raises considerable tobac- co under government supervision and imports great quantities of the milder Virginia tobaccos to keep up the quail ty of the cigarettes and other products made under the state monopoly. Both France and Spain keep buyers in this market.
The Press., 1915-09-22
SAVED BY A WAGER.
Doomed by the Surgeons, Hay Bet He
 Would Live, and He Did.

Doomed by the Surgeons, Hay Bet He Would Live, and He Did.
 When Colonel Hay. notorious for bis love of gambling and betting, was se- ; verely wounded in the Peninsuar war two brother officers came across his apparently lifeless body. "Poor Hay! He's gone at last" said one named Winsor.
 A faint voice came from the ground, ''I'll lay you hundred he's not" His death seemed only question of min utes, but he continued, Enter the bet, and you, Marston"-addressin the other officer-"be witness" He then tainted. When he was talk en to the hospital the surgeon told him the bullet could only be removed by saving through two ribs and introduc- ing child's hand to extract 1t, as forceps could not touch 1t. The chances are," he added, that you will die under the operation"
 eff Winsor will make his bet double or quits I'll consent" said the colonel.
 Winsor agreed.
 "Now saw away" said Hay. "I won't die" And he did not.
 "But for that bet" he said afterward, "I should be a dead man. It was my determination to win t that kept me auye."-PearsOn's Weekly.
 The Almanac Church.
 One of the oldest churches in Eng land is St. Botolph's at Boston. 1t has aptly been called the Almanac church. In the tower are 365 steps, correspond ing to the days in the year. The church has twelve pillars, fifty-two windows and seven doors. representing the months, weeks and days in the week. In the west porch are twenty-four steps ascending to the library, repre- senting the hours of the day. Again. on each side of the choir are sixty steps leading to the roof, denoting on the one side the minutes of the hour and on the other the seconds of the minute.--Boston Post.
 Heroes of Everyday Life.
 Many of us would be willing to take chances if we could only get them.- Philadelphia Ledger.
The Press., 1915-09-22
SIGNS OF RAIN.
Simple Things That Tell Us When .
 Storm Is Brewing.


 On the subject of predicting rain, Rol- lin Lynde Hartt ill the Woman's Home Companion writes ill part as follows:
 .sThere are plenty of soundly scien- tific weather sicns that are right be- fore our eyes anl vouched for by the best meteorolcgistS. For instance, the ring around the moon,' which is pro- duced by thin, fi.my cloud made up of minute particle; of ice-a state of things not built to last. Either some unlocked for commotion will put stop to it in q different manner, or it will pour eats and dogs within three days at most. In eighty-six cases out of hundred the rule holds good. A still better sign is the ring around the sum-
 ''This is science, pure and simple, and so is the old maxim: The farther the sight the nearer the rain.' It is not pessimism that makes people along the coast predict downpour when they can pick out the separate houses on a faraway island, or people in mountain ous regions call it too good to last when distant peak, generally invisi- ble, comes into view. They are shrewd meteorologists in maxi: g these pre- dictions, and also in declaring that sounds carry better when a rainstorm is brewing.
 "Of all nice, convincing weather signs. however, a 'sickening sky is pretty nearly the most reliable. When the deep warm blue grows paler, and then whitish, and your spirits drop, and shadows fray at the edges and disap- pear, then you have sickening sky. Rain is not being brought up ready made from afar, 1t is being manufac- tured directly overhead.
 '"The color of the sky, then, is a fair ly trustworthy sign in and of itself, and so is the color of the clouds. h. tensely white clouds against an in- tensely blue sky mean bright weather ahead. Grayish clouds on a nghtish blue fOretell rain."
The Press., 1915-09-22
MONSON.
Miss Julia Teresa Savage is attend ing Westfield Normal school

Miss Julia Teresa Savage is attend ing Westfield Normal school
 Miss Rosie Squier has returned to Ansonia, where she has positi Il as teacher of science in the high school.
 Miss Hazel Thompson, who was operated on for appendicitis at the Wing memorial hospital in Palmer, is improving.
 Following is the registration in the district schools of the town Silver street, 13; Colton Hollow, 19; Pease district, 21; State Line, 15; Childs district, II Moulton hill, 19; Mum district, 19; North Monson, S., and the Quarry school, 34.
 The setting of the marble sanctu- ary railing in St. Patrick's church was completed last Tuesday. The following Sunday the railing and organ will be blessed during the morning mass. The inaugural organ recitals will be at and 2. 30 o'clock on that same day, Sunday, Sept. 2G. The tickets for the afternoon recital will he on sale at the news room next Monday. The price of the tickets is 25 cents, a charge just sufficient to cover the expense of the recital. The afternoon concert will afford oppor. tunity of hearing the new organ played by John A. O'Shea of the Cardinals church, who ranks as the leading catholic organist of Boston. MT. O'Shea will be assisted by MT. Jose Shaun, tenor, and MT. Wm. H. O'Brien, baritone. The program of the afternoon concert: 1-Sonata
 No. J, Mendelssohn. 2-(a) Flute concerto, Rinek; (b) Regrets, Simon. etti, MT. O'Shea. 3-Agnus Dei, Bizet, MT. Shaun. A. Scotch fantasia, McFarlane; Salut d. Amour, Elgar, MT. O'Shea. 5-The trumpeter, Dix, MT. O'Brien. 6-Venetian Nights, O Shea; Simple Aven, Thome. 7-March militaire, Gounod, MT. O'Shea. S-Two roses, Gilbert, MT. Shaun. 9 The Last Hope, Gottse. halk. 10-Toccata, d. Every, MT. O'Shea. II Salvr Regina, Euyre, MT. O'Brien. 12--Overture, William Tell, Rossini, MT. O'Shea.
 Business has been resumed at the local institution of Higher Learning academy. During the vacation minor repairs, alterations and additions have been made, while the campus has been completely changed over and greatly improved by the new walks and driveway. The grading is now done and shrubbery will be set out
The Press., 1915-09-22
A Water TeIescope.

Norwegian fishermen use a water tel escope to ascertain the position of the herring shoals. This is the way to make the water telescope:
 Procure tube made of tin and fun mel shaped about three and half feet long and ten inches in diameter at the largest end. It should be wide enough at the top to take in the observers eyes, and the inside should be painted black. At the bottom, or wide end, a clear, thick piece of glass must be in- serted, with little lead in the form of a ring to weight the tube. When the instrument is immersed in clear water It is astonishing how many fathoms down the observer can see.
The Press., 1915-09-22
cnaLinn Nnur aooaa.

The phrase "I'll cook your goose Tor you originated in this manner: Eric, king of Sweden. coming to certain town, besieged 1t. but. having few sol- diers, was obliged to desist- The in- habitants in derision hung out from the walls goose on a pole. Later Eric returned with re-enforcements and in reply to the challenge of the heralds observed that he had come ito cook their goose for them" and pro eeeded to storm the town and make 1t hos for the inhabitants
The Press., 1915-09-22
How Italian Soldiers Behave.

The Italian soldier gets very high character from Richard Bagot in his Italians of Today" ITO see an Ital- ian soldier drunk or in any way mis- conducting himself i'll public place is exceedingly rare-so rare indeed that 1t would create a very disagreeable i'm pression on the witnesses. Indeed, the men of any one of the more important Italian regiments who misconducted themselves i'll public place would, in addition to the severe punishment ad- ministered by the regimental authori ties, undergo very bad time of it al the hands of their own comrades."- London Globe.
The Press., 1915-09-22
Bullfighters Afraid of Cows.

Most Spanish bullfighters object te fighting cows. The average toreador Is sincerely afraid of a COW. And he has good reason. The cows of the half wild breed used for the arena are much quicker in their movements than are the bulls. Their horns are more pointed and more formidable. They do not lower their heads to the ground, shut their eyes and charge like loco motive upon the rails, but are alert and ready to follow every movement of their persecutors.-Excha
The Press., 1915-09-22
Queer Creatures.

There are microscopic creatures which live in roof gutters and on the bark ot trees and are known as water bears and wheel animalculae. If allowed to dry up under the microscope they can be seen to shrivel into shapeless mass es, which may be kept for years unin- jured in the dried state. On being placed, after this long interval, in wa ter they gradually plump up, resume their proper shape and move about in search of food just as if nothing had happened. Much the same is true for the minute worms which, from the substances in which they live, are known as paste and vinegar eels.- Westminster Gazette,
The Press., 1915-09-22
Maakad Masaieia ne-

The Shakuhachi players of Japan are a privileged class of itinerant mu- sicians. Their instrument, a kind of reed oboe, enjoys what is perhaps a unique distinction, 1t having been adopted as unit of measurement, a sixth of sen, or about two feet. A peculiar headdress. something like an immense peach basket hat, serves as a cool variety of mask, permitting the wearer to see without being seen-a de- cided advantage to such people as have come down in the world and are unde- sirous of publicity. It also serves as a further distinctive feature of this class of musician to those who do not read the descriptive matter which is hung in front of each player.-Wide World.
The Press., 1915-09-22
Not For Stranuers.

What in the world does that mean P asked the traveller through a sparsely settled region on the Cape. There's no such place on my road map"
 The man whom he addressed first took leisurely survey of the traveller and his horse and then turned his eyes toward the weatherbeaten sign. which bore the single word ''Tolpom." 7"
 That ain't name," he said. with dignity; tits jest an indication. It means TO Long pond one mile It's plain enough to folks from nearby that's hunting for the pond. and we don't reckon on strangers taking much interest" t."-Youth's Companion.
The Press., 1915-09-22
To Munch a Viper.

Though the prescription seems to have disappeared from the pharmaco- poeia of modern beauty specialists" it was for centuries notorious that to feed on snake meat was the way to win perpetual youth; to cure goiter, again, or any other swelling, all that was necessary was to munch viper, from the tail up, as it might be stick of celery, while yet another snake, if eaten, conferred the power of under standing all the tongues of birds.-Ex- change.
The Press., 1915-09-22
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the es -. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by cons, itu. tional remedies. Deafness ia caused by an in. named condition Of the mucous lining Of the Rustachfan Tube When this tube is infiamed you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear ing, And when 1t Is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the Inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to It's normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever which is nothing but an in1amed condition Oi the mucous surfaces.
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness lcaused by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls Gatarrh Cure Send for circu- lars free. F.J. CHENEY q CO, Toledo, o.
 Sold by Druggfsts, 7bc
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Press., 1915-09-22
Booua.

My face is my fortune" said the blushing maid.
 And It's counterfeit at that, nut tered the young man. who had observ- ed that the blush was permanent Louis Post Dispatch.
The Press., 1915-09-22

Harsh physics react, weskens the bow Is, will lead 10 chronic constipation. Doan's Regulets operate easily. 25c a box at all stores.
The Press., 1915-09-22
Remember

It is wise to get rid quickly of ailments of the organs of diges- tion-of headache, languo-, dc
 pression of spirits-the troubles for which the best corrective is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-02
.aTO SUCH BASE USAGE
MIST WE COME AT LASl.

A correspondent ct Par'S news
naper recently made 4 visit 10 TIE
Peace Palace at The Hague. Al! WAS
silent as in Tara'S Hall. Instead OF
the dove CT peace, the shadow OF tbs
doublc-faced Janus whose tempe
has been open caring the past hTe
months, was casting his shadow over
the place. The last scene Of any an
ination in the palace was produces
by fight which took place wlthI'
the sacred precincts when MURDER
of tourists representing the nations
now at war engaged in a fist fight
and were forcibly elected by the ut.
tsches, Another sad scene was W.T.
messed by the correspondent durlnE
his visit A lone secretary was seated
at a table with a stack OF papers be-
fore him. They referred to quarrel
between a church congregation a''n
L church society as to which should
receive certain legacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-02
2.<' -Ss~-s-si ~ = z - -,S--srr
FEEDING THE
ENGLISH SPARROW.

an reminiscent mood, the editor
of the Alexandria Gazette relates:
.In bygone years the tiny Wrens'
driven from the woods by snow, were
won't to perch upon our WINDOW
sills looking in at blazing fires and
full tables and, by their actions. let
ting us know they were hungry.
Housekeepers should raise the wiz
dows and place crumbs for the enter
tainment OF the innocent visitors.
The editorial reverie finds it's climax
in an appeal to the Alexandria folks
to feed the furnishing English spar
rows. The Gazette's pro-German
readers, of course, are not expected
to give heed or feed."-Richmond
T:mes-Dispatch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-02
GO.TO CHURCH SUNDAY.
(Comnunicated.l..

Let everybody go to church to1nor
row. the first Sunday in the New
Year Let every one say to his frienc
ul acquaintance. "C'ome. let ;is so II
Church. Let not only these men
women and children Of explicit de-
nomination but any one--Parthi"ns
Modes and Elamites, Cretes ard Arab
ians Jews and Gentiles and prose
lytes- let Us crowd Alexander;
Churches tomorrow to the doors.
The people CT this city are cogniz.
ant of organized religion and natur,
ally reverential of all things that are
"Holy-cf good Repute." Let us
give the spirit of church going. q
great impulse which will carry con-
structive Influence into lives O.
many.
1t will be so appropriate cele-
bration of the first Sunday IL The
year. nineteen hundred and fifteen.
Like all the years the one just pas.
was enc of stress, perpleXity and
strain and it is well that the lessons
worth remembering be impressed
upon us, and it is right and proper
ahat the most infrequent church gc@r
whether a native of the city or a
stranger within our gates ally himself
with some church of definite cree,I
and message and traditions if only
spasr:cGical!y
Our spirits need renovation as
well as our bodies and more APP
fpropr;ate tine cannot be selected for
such healthful process. As tie
misty spirit OF the old year wreathcd
away into the dark dim past the an
gels of God san.; tire birth hymrS Of
the New Year. So let US catch the
inspiring strains of the dying music
still lingering in the happy air OF
the New Year; SO let US all lay aside
the Sunday Indispensable
"Marys and Marthas' ard the Kettles
and Pans and all go to church.
crowd them to the doors and we will
all receive an inspiration that Will
go with Us all through the year for
good and nelpfulness to all. We
should not neglect the assembling 81
ourselves together and ought always
to feel glad when they say unto US.
Let us go into the house Of ihc
Lords " s. b. ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-02
WOMEN'S EXCHANGE
Open Monday, December 18th
For information regarding
membership etc. Apply 123
North Fairfax Street.
W ashingtCn Southern Ry.

Schedule In effect April IL, 1914.
For Washington and points north,
taily al sos A. NJ, SAB, 1853, 1913,
1901, 1:18, 2.3O through train for
New York, via P. r. r. 6:19.
8:1S, 1888 p. M, week days, at GOT
p. H., Sundays only S:O7 p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond, and
points south at 4:37, 1853, GocaIj and
1917 H., 1876, 3:22 5:17 (locaD
7:47, 9:A7, p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksbarz
al 1:13 a H., daily except Saturday,
when train leaves 2:18 pm. This traia
run: through to Milford EXCEPT Sat-
urdays and Sunday
NOTE:-TiP1es Of arrival and da-
parturs and connections not g5s:sa~
toe5.
". 2. TAYLOR. TxaGs 4se
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-02
New Year Cards
and
Calendars
fOrl915
S. I. DYSON & BRO.
40 KING Street
80 King Street

st Corporation Court of the City
OF Alexandria, continued and held
at the Court house Of said City on
Thursday, December oath, 1914 Pre-
sent, Hon. Louis c. Barley, Judge.
Arthur Delaney
VS. In Chancery.
i.ottic Swan Delaney.
AZ affidavit having been duly made
as required by law, that the defcn--
CAM is 4 nonresident Of the State OF
Virginia. and that she cannot be
found within the jurisdiction of this
State. and the Sergeant having made
4 return upon the original process or
summons issued herein that the de-
t'crdant is Il non resident of his
baliwick and application having
beer duly made in Open Court for al
order of publication against the de-
PENDANT to appear and answer bill
III chancerv filed by the complainant
against the defendant for an absolute
divorce on the grounds Of wilful de-
scrtion and abandonment for more
thar three years, prior to the in
.ti.ution Of this suit and an order
cf rnbicaion having been duly grant
Cd in open court, is is therefore
ordered that said defendant do ap-
pear here within 10 days after due
Solicitation hereof to answer the suit
Of compl ljnant against the defen-
nant for an absolute divorce on the
arornds Of wilful desertion and de-
scition and abandonment for more
than three years prior to the institu-
tior Of this suit and to do what may
ne necessary to protect her interest in
this suit. And it is further ordered
that copy of this order be published
once wccl: for four successive weeks
in the Alexandria Gazette, a news
papcr published in Alexandria City.
VIZ. and that copy be sent by
registered mail by the Clerk Of this
Court to the last known place OF adj
dress. residence and abode Of defen-
dart, towft: ~Bladensburg Road. Wash
inmton. DC. as stated in the ap-
rlcation for his order Of publication
! which shall be certified by the Clerk
I of this Court. and that a copy BE-
. posted at the front door Of the Court
house of this court on, or before ths
next rule day of this court.
; \ copy, Teste:
! NEWELL S.. GREENAWAI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-01-02
Stockholders Meeting of the AmerI-
can Rutile Company.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the American Rutile Co..
viii be held at the office of the COM
parry No. Ill South Fairfax St,
Alexandria, Virginia, on Monday the
9Th of January, 1915, from II o'clock
noon to o'clock P NJ. for the cleo
ton of directors and for the trans
action Of such other business as can
be lawfully considered The transfer
hooks will be closed for 10 days prior
to the 18th day of January.
". N. SLATER President
ALBERT HA-PER, Sec. an! Treas.
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