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Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
a Novel Craft.

IN the harbor of Pert Weller, the On
tario entrance Of the Welland ship
canal. says the Engineering News. the
surveying staff uses fiat bottomed
boat that can lift itself clear of the
water. 1t is a drill boat or sounding
scow, of catamaran model, built par
ticularly for the work of finding tic
elevation of the rock that underlies the
bottom of the river. In order to have
steady platform en- which to work
during rough weather the surveyors
had the scow made with slot at each
corner. through which a very heavy
spud o. post can be raised or lowered.
The lifting mechanism consists of 4
wheel on top of each post, over which
Il wire cable passes from the side of
the scow to an individual engine.
When the scow heaves and SWAPS in
the water too much workmen start the
four engines, and presently tie scow
is standing firm, with its for stout
legs on the bottom of the river.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
SIipsI1od EnuIish.

Here are some specimens of very
common errors:
Admit for confess. To admit is to
conceIe something affirmed. An I'M
accused offender cannot admit his
guilt.
Adopt. HE adopted a Disguise So
One may adopt a child or an opinion,
but a disguise is assumed.
Aggravate for irritate. "He aggra-
waited me by his insolence." To agra
vate is to augment the disagreeabe-
ness of something already disagree
able or the badness of something bad.
But a person cannot be aggravated,
even if disagreeable or bad.
All of. HE gave all of his prop
ty." The words are contradictory. An
entire thing cannot be of. itself. Omit
the proposition.
At for by "She was shocked at his
conduct" This very common solecism
is without excuse.-EXchange.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
Just Pleasantness.

Perhaps just pleasantness has not I.
very heroic sound. but the human
heart that, knowing its own bitterness,
can yet carry itself cheerfully. is not
without heroism. Indeed, if that hui
man heart does no more than hold
it's tongue about its own aches and
pains it has q certain moral value that
the world cannot afford to lose. pleas
antness" does not sound as well az
self sacrifice or wisdom or spiritual
ity, but it may include all these great
words. And certainly just TO start
ones husband out to his work cheer
lily, to make the hobbledehoy of 4 son
feel a gentler and sweeter sentiment
toward women because of his own
mothers sound, sweet gayety and
strength, to help ones servants to put
good humor and friendliness into their
services-these things make for right
eousness in the world.-Margaret De-
land.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

One Of the most famous "cts arch
es" in the W )r,d is 10 be found in tho
ruin of Tho church Of Slnto po"l.ngo'
Panama City. AMI has stool 20" nearly
three centuries. The arch has an un-
supported span os th."ty-siX feet i've
inches and stands twenty feet from
the ground. Tradition has II thcs the
dominican monks planned ana 1uilt
their own church. This ar, h was
rear the front of the entrance anu
vupported the organ loft AMI 1t fell
down three times us soon ms the sup
ports were taken away. Then a monk
who WAS neither an architect nor an
engineer dreamed" an arch and drew
UP plan according 10 his vision.
When the arch was for the fourth
time completed the designer stood be-
meath II while the supports were re-
moved. stalking his life OH his inspired
work. II stood and still stands. The
church was destroyed by fire In 1877.
and now nothing remains hut this
marvellous arch.-Wide World Nigga
zine.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
Origin of the Organ.

The date of the invention of the or
gan is unknown. 1t is said to have
been during the third century previous
to the Christian era, and from that
period to A. d. $40 the invention. has
been ascribed to various parties. At
the latter date organs were said to
have been introduced into some of the
churches of western Europe. This
statement, however, is not considered
trustworthy, and it is not certain they
were used in church service until 100.
when one was sent as a present by
Copronymus, the Greek emperor, to
King Pepin of France, who placed it
in the Church of st. Corneille at Com
piegne. Keys were invented about
the close of the eleventh century and
pedals in the fourteenth.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
ORA oons.

Four centuries ago, when firearms
were in their infancy, soldiers were
named from the weapons they bore.
Thus infantrymen were called pike
or shot" according to their weapons.
The dragon" was a short musket or
carbine. and the soldiers who bore
them were dragons. The original dra-
g0ons were mounted infantrymen. be-
ing organized as infantry. On this
account. being without cavalry train
ing, they were decidedly poor horse
men, but they improved until they
were classed as medium cavalry
American BOY.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
When Cocoa Was Cash.

Cocoa once figured very prominently
I'm the war history of the nation of its
birth, Mexico. We know that Monte
yuma levied his tribute upon the ma
tions round I'm loads OF cocoa, and on
occasions his treasure houses were
bursting with the accumulated noun
tains. Prescott assures us that the
currency of Mexico consisted of trans
parent quilts of gold dust. Of bits Of
tin cut in the form of T, and bags
of cacao containing n specified number
of grains" So that I'm ancient Mexico
to export cocoa was TO deprive the en-
pire of both food and cash.-London
Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
They Feared the Dutch.

In 1913, in the old days of England's
wars with the Dutch, the inhabitants
of Sheringham, in terror of invasion
by the Dutch forces, petitioned the
lord lieutenant and deputy lieutenants
Of Norfolk. Our Town." they said,
''Joynes upon We Maine sea, and we
are afraid every night We enemy should
come ashore and fire Our Towne when
we be in our Bedds; for We Houses
stand very close together, and all We
Houses matched with straw, that in
one houres time We Towne may be
burnt, for we have nothing to Resist
them But one Gum, with broken car
riage and four Musquetts, which we
bought at our Owne cost and charges:
which is a very small defence against
an enemy; and likewise wee have no
powder, nor shot for We said Gum, nor
Musquetts, when we stand in need"
They therefore asked for q few more
muskets, with powder and bullets. In
granting this the authorities stipulated
that Sheringham should not 'imbocill
We said arms and ammunition
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
The Panama Canal.

The Panama canal was suggested
for the isthnus of Panama as early
as 1920 by Angel Saavedra. but for
long time all such suggestions met
with determined opposition from
Spain, which made it a capital offense
to seek or make known any improve
ment on the existing route from Porto
Bello to Panama. More recently
Louis Napoleon, when a prisoner at
Ham, spent much time considering
the practicability of such Il scheme.
1t was not, however until the Cali
fornia gold rash Of 1910 that any ac-
curate knowledge of the Typographical,
conditions was obtained, and even ther
thirty more years elapsed before the
actual site was chosen by an inter
national body and the work begun. 6
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
eurnina nxron,a Autobiography.

May Il. 1924. witnessed famous
literary bontirc-thc solemn burning OF
Byron's autobiography. The manu-
script had been given by the poet to
Thomas Moore on the sole condition
that IL should not lie published until
after his death. Moore sold the Ms. to
John Murray for 1000 guincas, but
after Byron's death I'm the spring Of
1894 he and others began TO doubt the
proprlety Of printing 1t. Lord John
Russell and Washington Irving, 10
whom 1t WAS submitted, declared II too
gross and libelous for publication, and
Murray. generously foregoing his claim
to the money advanced 20 Moore. cali,
cd council of Byron's friends, which
met I'm the publishers drawing room Mt
Alhemarle street on the evening Of
May IL, and committed the manuscript
to the fiames.-Lontlon Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
A Little Problem.

If the telephone company charges Is
cents to carry your voice across the
Hudson river, and if the telegraph
company charges 25 cents to carry ten
words across and if the ferryboat
charges 3 cents to carry your body
across, and if the tunnels charge 7
cents for carrying your body under the
Hudson river, and if the express COM
panies charge % cents for carrying
20 pound parcel across, and If the gov
eminent charges Is cents for carrying
20 pound parcel across, compute the
amount of logic in a square inch Of
modern civilization.-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

A young woman who went to Column
bia to take her degree of doctor of phi
losophy married her professor in the
middle of her second year. When she
announced her engagement one of her
friends said:
But, Edith, thought you came up
here to get your Phi. d.
$50 I did," replied Edith, ''but had
no idea 1 would get him so SOON
New York Post.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

Everybody says that Jones has the
finest mind, insight and sagacity he
ever ran across. How did Jones get
such reputation?"
Easy. Whenever you make state
ment he says: BY Jove, that's sol
Why didn't ! think of that beforeT -
Cleveland Leader.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
The GoSpeI Oak

In the village of Polstead, Suffolk,
England, stands famous oak which
the rector has proved to be 1000 years
old. The tree has a girth Of thirty
six feet and has been known always
as the gospel oak, since under it the
first Christian missionaries preached
to the heather SaXons thirteen CEN
turtles ago This event is commemorate
ed each year by a special service held
under the tree.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

Iron and gold when melted together
may be mixed in various proportions
and hardened or crystalllzed. Alloys
containing 10 per cent Of gold are
harder than pure iron, but as the pro-
portion of gold increases above that
amount the alloy becomes softer. Sill
yer and iron do not form alloys.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
Real Public Spirit.

as old NIillionbux usually regarded
rs n public spirited citizenT
ooh. decidedly! Why. have known
that man to lend n big tract Of land to
the city on the sole stipulation that the
city should drain, grade and otherwise
improve 1t and then hand 1t back
Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
Modern Education.

"TIelping n child with his lessons
used to mean that you wrote a compo-
sition or did few sums"
"WellT'
Now you may have to model some
thing in clay or even go out and cap
ture a live Snake"-Pittsburgh Post.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
Perpetual Punishment.

"I'd sooner be n criminal than be
married to n woman like Pecks WIFE"
what do you meanT
"Why, n criminal gets one sentence
at a time, but poor Peck gets a whole
string of sentences every day."-Chi-
cago News.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
IIIuminative.

''This meter" explained the gas
company official, measures the guam
tity of gas you use"
and" asked the misanthrope who
Is present on all gladstone occasions,
where is the meter which measures
what you charge for?'-Philadelphia
Ledger
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
The Cheapest PAPER.

London used to possess the cheapest
journal ever published. 1t was called
the Six-a-Penny; or, Penny Week
Town and Country Daily Newspaper,
and subscribers of 1 penny weekly had
the paper delivered to them every day.
while single copies were farthing.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
Early Soporifi@j.

Hoatho, a Chinese physician WHO
lived in the third century, gave his pa
tients q preparation of hemp, whereby
they were rendered insensible during
surgical operations. The soporific eff
fects of mandrake are mentioned by
Shakespeare.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

Bix-Who do you consider your best
friend, the one who would do the most
for you?
Dix-My wife's husband. - Boston
Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

A physician says freedom from worry
is essential in the treatment Of lOcOmo-
tor. ataxia. But a man who could keep
free from worry with locomotor ataxia
could recover from an amputated head
without treatment-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
Retreating In Disorder.

'Who was that tough looking chap ]
saw you with today, Hicks?"
BE careful, Parker. That was my
twin brother"
by jove, old chap, forgive me! l
really ought to have known."-Kansas
City Times
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
UnhappineSs.

They who have never known pros
perity can hardly be said to be unhap
by. 1t is from the remembrance Of
joys we have lost that the arrows of
afhiction are pointed.-EmilA lola.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
Determined Curiosity.

There's no use of investigating that
official. He hasn't done anything"
Let's investigate him and ascertain
how he dares draw a salary without
doing anything. Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
Music by the Peck.

At the beginning of a musical exer-
else was the sign q. Teacher-What
does the. number tell US? Pupil
GAGE seven)-There are three quarts of
notes in q meaSure.-BoSton Post,
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
a Woman's Wav.

eYour doom is sealedr' cried the vii
!aEA.
"Ha,' laughed the heroine defantly,
II guess 1 can steam it openr'-Chica-
go Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

Mabe-Marry him! Why, his grand
father kept pigs! Edith know. He
told me that your grandfather stole
two Of them.-New York Globe.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
Too Much to Bear.

Friend-Why are you crying, Bobby7
Bobby-Ma whipped me because my
face was dirty and then washed it
Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
This Worldly STAGE.

Most of us are so obtuse that we
sever see the snares Of life that are
so much dilated upon by the maya
zines and depicted in melodrama-i
Kansas City Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
The Fault.

These apartments are entirely too
dark
"They are no darker than the aver
age"
Eyes, but we want to do light house
keeping. "-EXchange.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
Wrond Either Way.

Isabel-I'll never have another pho
tograph taken. Dorothy - Why not,
dear? IsabeLOh, If it looks like me
don't like it, and if it fatters me my
friends don't like itAExchange.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

He-You can't truthfully say l
haven't supported you in the style to
which you were accustomed. She
Yes, 1 can. You never hold me on
your lap any more.-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

Footelight-And was the performance
artistic? Miss Sue Brette-No; the
scenery and the leading lady were
both badly painted.-Yonkers States
man.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

The Japanese method of lacquering is
said to be at least 1000 years old
Pieces made ten centuries ago are still
exhibited.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
The Difference.

"Your cook is Just like one of the
family, isn't she?"
Dear me, no! She never would eat
warmed over Dishes" Baltimore
American.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
No Hints For Her,

Crawford-Has your wife limited yet
about a new bonnet? Crabshaw-
limited? Why, she's issued an ultima
tum.-Buffalo Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22
Sunerior Skill.

Wallie - What's the professor of
mathematics making the fuss abouti
Berthe was just short changed by
banana peddler.-New York Mail.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

81 was book agent once"
"How long did you stick to it?"
Until ! had lost about thirty.1ve
pounds."-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

Billion (sternly)-What's the reason
that young man stays so late when he
eallsr Miss Billion (demurelyl-I am,
rapa.-Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

The happiest worzmen are those who
can absolutely lose themselves In their
work.-Carl Hilty.
Connecticut western news., 1915-07-22

BY the street of By-and-by we arrive
at the house Of Never-Cervantes.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
CHOSE TERM IN JAIL,
Then CHANGED MIND

Charged with interfering with or an
noying incoming passengers at the
railway station, Thomas Zuber was ar
raigned in the municipal court Sat
urday morning. Zuber solcits patron
age for one of the local tourist hotels,
and gentleman who came in on one
of the Friday afternoon trains COM
planned to an officer that the solicit
tors manner became offensive when
his proffer of one of the hotels cards
was declined. To Mayor Titus young
Zuber vehemently protested his inno-
cence, but his honor imposed fine
of s. and costs, in lieu of 10 days in
Jail. Then the party who made the
complaint, evidently a gentleman of
means and refinement. requested the
court to remit the sentence, but the
mayor did not feel disposed to accede.
At first, Mr.. Zuber elected to serve
10 days in Jail, but later reconsidered
the matter and paid his fine.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
BURGLAR AND GROCER
BATTLED IN THE DARK

The local police are searching for
the burly negro who left his overcoat
and hat at Henry Alexander's gro
Gerry store, Friday night, after bur
glarizing the store and being engaged
in furious combat with the owner.
Although an elderly man, Mr.. Al
exander, who sleeps in his store at
night, tackled the burglar as soon as
he detected his presence in the build
ing, and was giving a most excellent
account of himself until one of his
fingers got tangled up with the bur
glars teeth. The groceryman was
forced to release his hold when his
desperate antagonist clamped the fin
ger in vicious grip 'twixt his upper
and lower dentates.
The burglar took S225 in silver
money from the cash drawer and fed.
Mr.. Alexanders finger was badly
bitten, but not so seriously as to ne
Cessitate amputation.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20

address, and also by showing in pic
lures on the screen what other towns
have accomplished.
The civic department of the Pal
metto club is bringing Mr.. Watrous
from the city of Washington to adj
dress the regular meeting. and has
arranged for tho lecture n the New
Daytona theater, wishing to give more
people the opportunity of hearing this
distinguished exponent of the obi
cation of people to build and maintain
the most healthful and beautiful cities
and villages which can be developed
by modern genius.
That these two addresses may be
of signal value to Daytona. ought to
go without saying; not only because
we need such suggestions as the
speaker will offer, but because he is,
perhaps. the highest authority upon
such subjects in the United States
of America Being, as he is, the
chosen mouthpiece of national or
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
CARROLL Won HIS
MATCH YESTERDAY
PLAYS AGAINST F. II. BEACH IN
SEMi-FINALS TODAY-kIMBALL
FORMER LOCAL CHAMPION AT
ORMOND, FALLS BY WAYSlDE.

o 9 9 @ O Q 8 O Q 9 Q Q o O 0 O
Q BULLETIN. q
. Beach won over Carroll in the 8
. semi-fnals. The finals will be 9
D played this afternoon. o
o Q Q Q 9 9 9 Q 9 Q 8 8 9 600
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
KA|SER'S SUBMARINES
PROWL|NC IN CHANNEL;
UNDER.SEA BATTLE soon

LONDON. Feb. 2O.Engand is isolated from the continent
today so far British shipping is concerned No vessels
have left the east coast since six O'Clock last night Traffic
will be held Indefinitely awaiting information from the
admiralty that there is further danger from German sub
Marines
One of the enemys submarines has been reported of
Southampton from which British troops conveyed
to France. 1t is believed that from Is 20 other submar
ines are lurking off the English coast.
is unOffically stated that fleet of six British and Tour
French submarines combne English Channel for Ger
man submarines and the first underwater battle in the his
tory of the world may soon follow.
There is afloat that the cable between Brent and
the United States has been cut by German submarine
BERLIN Feb. 2O.it officially stated today that o
man submarines have successfully launched campaign
against merchant shipping France and England oul
no details were given
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
AUTO AFlRE ON BEACH sTPEeT
CAUSED BRIEF FURRY TO-DAY

On South Beach street, in front of
Coursens studio, some excitement
was caused Saturday morning when
the front portion of William Breck-
woldt's automobile was discovered
afire. A large crowd quickly gathered
and futile efforts were made to
smother the flames with a laprobe
from the car. Then somebody rushed
to the nearby fire station and got a
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
New Buildings Hidden,

In st. Petersburg one never sees
new buildings in the unsightly scat
fold-pole stage, because until the
building is finished it is hidden by a
matchboard front. built like a wood.
en- house, complete with windows. In
side this is all the ugly scaffolding,
and so on.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
STUDENT or CIVIC
AFFAIRS TO LECTURE
HERE FEBRUARY Is

"The Town of Today: The City of
Tomorrow is the title of an ilustra-
ted lecture to be given by Richard Il.
Watrous, secretary of the American
Civic association, at the New Daytona.
hteater, Friday evening, February
18th. Mr.. Watrous has the gift of in
spring his audience with enthusiasm
for civic betterment by his Interesting
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
They Who Write May Read.

Women and men now writing mushy
letters to the husbands and wives Of
other women and men can get an idea
Of just how they will look in type at
some future date by perusing the cur
rent divorce reports in the papers But
no warning will stop the predestined
author of human document"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20

ganization, he has had the widest pos
sible opportunity to study the problem
of the ideal village and city. He has
covered on his travels for observation
and study the most of America and
of Europe, and gathered material of
the most priceless value.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20

NJ. A. Carroll, guest at the Prince
win the big golf tournament at Or
mond, which finishes today. won his
match yesterday with A. w. Cameron,
six up and five to play. j. +. Lynch.
also guest at the Prince George,
was defeated in his match with Mr..
Prettyman, three up and two to play.
NJ. A. Carroll enters the semi-finals
today against +. II. Beach and
DIR. Taylor will fight it out with Pretty
man. Kimball's defeat yesterday by
DR.. Taylor was great surprise, in
view of the fact that he won last
years trophy at Ormond and was en-
pected to figure in the finals this af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Carroll, who is a member of the
Oshkosh Country club, and a golfer Of
national reputation, has % gold med
ais and IA silver cups in his posses
sion, which were awarded him as win
ner of various golf tournaments
throughout the country. These prizes
include silver cup presented to him
at Ormond for low score made at the
beginning of the present tournament.
Mr.. Carrors signal victory in Chicago
in 1901 made him amateur golf
champion of that city. the title having
not as yet been wrestled from him.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
Most Every Girl Filrts.

81 should like to know s'' "a
is not given TO Irritation, re'aI' -
Mr.. Hutton, the Greenwich ma
trate, recently. when a young
stated that he gave up girl oeca-''
of her flirting propensities.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20

chemical extinguisher, which va
fective in quickly snuffiHg ''
blaze. Little, if any, damage was -'-'
to the car.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
PROGRAM OF BAND CONCERTS
FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW

Following is the program for the
Saracina band concerts which will be
given at the kiosk today and tomor-
row:
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-02-20
ON RESULT CARPATH|AN
BATTLE MUCH DEPENDS

VIENNA, Feb 2O.-Fghtng in the Carpathans is deNeop
ing into battle of great violence. and its outcome
Inc greatest importance. 1t unOificiaiy estimated m
engaged.