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ture Advance information can be OBJ
tanned, at the present time, only by
large. very swift vessels that have
cruising radius as great as, or greater
than, the battleship fleet. AS an army
thrusts screen of cavalry in front of
it, so modern navies thrust enough
scout cruisers ahead to investigate
every possible sea area.
Five hundred miles. practically, is the
minimum limit of safety on the sea for
such advance scouting. If the battle
feet Is to profit by 1T in time. where an
army might be content with advance
scouting, as little as fifty miles from
its 'front.', The reason is that an army
would require usually three days to
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war the torpedo boat was passing,
though this mist wrath" that fitted
on the midnight sea and struck and
fled, not only appealed to public imag
ination, but kept many an admiral
awake nights. Unlike the submarine.
the torpedo boat never had an oppor-
tunity in a protracted naval war to
prove itself to any great extent, but its
existence affected naval construction
and tactics immensely, and 1t inspired
the conception of what is now one of
the most effective and valuable--types
in q modern navy-the torpedo boat
destroyer.
At first the torpedo boat destroyer
was little more than torpedo craft
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large vessel Of equal speed has been
authorized by Congress in the past
mates have asked for such ships con-
sistently.
In explaining its naval policy. the
general board of the United States Navy
has placed the destroyer as the type
of the warship next in Importance to
the battleship. The story of how this
value has been attained by the craft
that once was esteemed only as q mi
nor auxiliary, is the story of changes
in naval theory that have occurred
within the life-terms Of Americans of
middle age.
AT the time of the Spanish American
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move fifty miles, while a battle fleet,
steaming at fourteen knots an hour in
feet formation, would cover the 500
miles in thirty-six hours.
1t is plain that. lacking scouts of
such great sea-going range. fleet
might. and probably would. blunder
into trap set by better-informed
enemy, who might have assembled has
tily a superior force of powerful ves-
sells.
In the United States Navy no scout
cruisers have been authorized since the
1904 Congress authorized the construc-
ton of Birmingham, Chester and Sa-
lem. There are only these three in the
whole American navy. No single other
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SIopEIb IL, 1SVo, tne general
N " board of the navy. having
" ~ studied carefully the condi-
~ tions governing foreign and
American naval policies. reported that
safety demanded an American navy
containing forty eight battleships. In
view of the building program of other
nations. it was believed that all pur
poses would be answered if the United
States fleet were completed by 1919.
Therefore the board recommended that
Congress institute building program
Of two such ships every year.
II was not an extravagant schedule.
The 1904 Congress. however. authorized
only one ship. The general board asked
the 1905 Congress for three battleships.
IN order to make up the deficiency.
Congress refused. and authorized two
ships In 1896 the general board again
asked for three and got one. The 1907
Congress authorized ot,. The general
hoard, now three battleships short.
asked the 1908 Congress for four and
got two 1t asked the Congresses of
1909. 1910 and 1911 for four and got
only two each time.
-.
In 1910 there entered the new element
of age, experience having proved that
twenty years was absolutely the age
limit for warships. 1t became apparent
that in 1910 battIeships should be laid
down to replace the Indiana. OREGON
and Massachusetts: that the Iowa
should have to be replaced by 1912. and
that the Kentucky and kearsaree
should REQUIRE substitutes by 1915. Ac-
cordingly, in 1912 and 1913 the general
board asked for four battleships in
each year, but Congress authorized only
one, thus increasing the shortage In
the original program to FIVE. and max
ing the entire shortage of battlesh'ps
nine when counting the loss to De
caused by the retirement OF the IN
diana. Oregon, Massachusetts and Iowa.
In November, 1914. under the general
boards original plan as modified by the
1910 replacement policy. there should
commission less than twents years old,
seven building and two authorized. In
stead there were only thirty in COM
mission, only four building and three
authorized. This is deficiency OF ten
battleships from that contemplated In
the original program. which. 1t must be
understood. was prepared under the
direction of Congress. and which has
been approved and adhered to by all
the naval experts who have success
eively become members of the board
since the original incumbents laid down
The battleship fleet afoat and ready
for service consists of fourteen ships In
the first line" and nineteen ships In
the second line" The first line con-
sains the thoroughly modern ships less
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Needs Modern Ny-Gna
Nation Forty Besh Building Other
ComtesSp Authorized CongesThe Programme TwoS Each YTwen
Years the Absolute Limit Torpedo
Scouts With Range
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(This is the second Of q series Of mr.
tcles ON the A.B-C Of American de.
fense. Another article will appear next
Sunday.)
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CTOBER II. 1908, the general
! board of the navy. having
studied carefully the condi-
tions governing foreign and
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The flying machine and the rushing
destroyers also act as scouts for their
buIlies, the ships of the line" But their
radius of action is limited by their ma
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-01

business world and to note the as
tonishing ways by which she hampers
her own triumphal progress to free
dom.
The complaint in the following let
ter Eliminates this subject consid-
erably:
Dear Mrs. Gibson - Am a young
lady % years of age and have been
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-01
BY IDAH M'GLoNE GIBSON

BY IDAH M'GLONE GIBSON
Woman has always been exploited
because of her sex, but she will be
released from this age-old servitude
by becoming economically indepen-
dent, all good feminists agree.
l wonder if these theorists ever
have had a chance to observe women
actually at work with man in the
New Britain herald., 1915-01-02
IRISH ORATOR WILL
 SPEAK ON BIG WAR
Cornelius Lcllanc to Give Address at Scenic Theatcr Tomorrow
 Afternoon.

Cornelius Lehane, of Cork, Ireland will deliver an address on Ireland, England and the European War;" at the Scenic theater Sunday afternoon, at 2:90 o'clock
 Although a young man, Mr. Lehane has already made his mark, and as speaker is as interesting as the story of his life. His cartoons were publish ed in the Cork Examiner, but turning his attention to literature and politics, he founded the Wolfe Tone Literary society, of which the celebrated Fran ciscan, Father Kavanaugh, author of the History of the Irish Insurrection of 179S," became president. In this society MT Lehane, himself Gaelic sch olar, had anoth CT distinguishe ed colleague in the late Dennis Flem- ming, one of the original editors of Fainne an Lac, the first Gaelic news paper ever published.
 On the invitation of the Cork Gen. tral Labor Union. MT. Lehane ac- cepted the leadership of the great gasworkers' strike, and in battling for the rights of labor he cut off the gas supply of the entire city, which Was put in total darkness for several weeks.
 MT. Lehane organized the retail store workers in Ireland and repre- sented them at the Cork Ireland Cen tral labor Union, of which he was an officer, and was their first national spokesman at the Sligo convention of the Irish Federation of Labor.
 MT. Lehane has travelled on the European continent and lived in France and in Belgium, and is famil- jar with the region that contains the battlefields of the great European war.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-02

symbolizes the Petersburg Ex- press
 Native of New Canaan.
 MT. Lewis was a native of New Canaan. He served in the Civil war with the 2oth Connecticut volun- teers, was captured by Colonel Mos bys guerillas and tried as a supposed spy He was later confined in Libby prison and Castle Thunder, and was exchanged with 1000 Union men. His plea for the flag was founded on this incident At the close of the war Mir. Lewis was general ac- countant of military railroads oper- ern states.
 Delegate From Connecticut.
 In 1892 he was a delegate from Connecticut to the republican con- vention at Minneapolis which nom- mated Benjamin Harrison.
 While in Washington he appeared for the bill providing for the break water at Duck Island, off Grove Beach.
 MT. Lewis was candidate for nomination to congress in the con- vention which named the late Nehe- miah H. Sperry. It is said he went into the convention with more dele gates than other candidates, but fin ally John I. Hutchinson of Essex, an- other candidate, threw his strength to MT. Sperry, who won out.
 Founded Mission.
 MT. Lewis is survived by his widow two sons, Senator -elect w. H. Lewis and John c. of Baltimore, and three daughters, Mrs. Brown of New Ha- ven and the Misses Mary E. and Jane c. of Westbrook.
 While living in Washington Mr. and Mrs. Lewis founded the mission which is now the Peck Memorial church.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-02
FORMER POST OFFICE INSPECTOR DEAD
U1 que Incident Recalled by Demise
 Of William J. Lewis.

New Haven, Jan. 2.-William l. Lewis of Westbrook, former post office inspector for Connecticut died at the home of his daughter in this city last night, in his seventy fourth year.
 Known Throughout State.
 Mr. Lewis was we'll known through out the state.- For twelve years he was an assistant sergeant at arms in the United States senate and was a member ofrthe general assembly from Westbrook- in 1895 and 1897.
 As acting sergeant at arms of the United States senate when Benjamin Harrison was inaugurated president 1t. was his official duty to introduce the retiring president, MT. Cleveland, to MT. Harrison. It was understood at the time that this was the first time the two had met.
 Unique Incident.
 As a member of the house in 1895 Mir. Lewis introduced the bill pro- viding that the flag should be flown on the capitol each day in the year. The passage of this bill is recalled as a unique incident. When Mir. IeW1S presented the Dlll ne aSkeO that it be passed under suspension of the rules and without reference to a com mittee.
 It is related that his request met with no favor. He asked for five minutes in which to speak on the bill. This was refused. Then he asked for three minutes and this re- quest also was declined. Then he pleaded for one minute and it was granted.
 Asked to Continue.
 MT. Lewis began recital of an incident wherein Union prisoners, of whom he was one, were being ex- changed, and how, upon seeing the stars and stripes. they dropped to their knees. MT. Lewis's minute was up but the house called to him to continue. He spoke briefly, paying a tribute to the flag and as climax drew from his pocket a small silk flag. By this time, it is related, mem bers were standing on their feet and the bill was passed unan- imously amid an outburst of patri- otic feeling. Speaker Fessenden left his rostrum to shake MT. Lewis by the hand.
 MT. Lewis also presented the bill for memorial to the First Connec- ticut Heavy artillery, which now stands on the capitol grounds and
New Britain herald., 1915-01-02
Y. N. 6. A. VISITED
 BY l,200 PERSONS
Annual Open House Entertainment
 Yesterday a Success.

More than 1,2O0 persons, by actual count, visited the Y. M. C. A. yes- terday at it's annual open house en- tertainment. It was perhaps the most successful New Years affair that the Y. M. c. A. has had.
 The crowds began coming at o'clock, when the institution was thrown open for inspection. Some of the ladies visited the bowling al- leys and were introduced to the duck pins. Others cared not for the pool and the locker rooms and listened instead to the Y. M. c. A. orches- tra.
 The gymnasium exhibition started at 3:30 sharp and lasted exactly an hour. The work done within that time was all snappy and greatly ap- preciated by the audience. w. Hult- gren led the first exhibition, dumb bell drill given by fifty boys. Frank Bacon then gave an exhibition of club swinging. .....
 The double quartet of the Y. M. c. A. Minstrels which appeared for the first time in public yesterday af- ternoon, was forced to respond to a number of encores, singing My Wild Irish Rose" "Tipperary,' Way Down East and other numbers very ef- fectively.
 The parallel bar work by Charles Carlson, William Hultgren, Gus He'd berg, and Louis Burdeck included some clever stunts and Clarence Wal ker, the champion baton swinger of New England, pleased the audience with his clever work. The junior leaders made hit with their high land fling dance.
 Perhaps the best piece of gymnas- tic work was done by the pyramid team, which is said to be the best group of gymnasts the Y. M. c. A. has developed. So proficient has the team become that it is planned to give exhibitions in the different as- sociations throughout the state this winter. The members of the team are George Kiesewetter, William Hult- gren, George Ventres, Louis Burdick, Frank Vensel, Jerry Radil, S. Stepan- fon, Gus Hedberg and Charles Carl son.
 Bacon and Holden concluded the program with 8 tumbling comedy act. They recently finished tour on the vaudeville stage and they were just as enthusiastically received as on for mer occasions.
 After the gymnasium exhibition re- treatments were served in the par Tors on the main floor. In the even ing another group returned for the entertainment given by the knicker- booker Male Quartet and Malcom Schackleford, monologue artist.
 The committee in charge of the refreshments was as follows: Mrs. Charles F. Merwin, chairman; Miss Sarah Rogers, Mrs. B. M. Wight man, Mrs E. o. Shjerden and Mrs. E.. c. Goodwin.
 The young women who served were: Misses Ruth Schade, Beatrice Moody, Caroline Root, Frances J. Pierce. Ruth Hill, Marion Schade, Marion Woodford, Alice Goodrich, Flora Hys
New Britain herald., 1915-01-02
THAN EVER BEFORE.
Production of Petroleum in United
 States in 1914.

Washington, Jan. 2.-Production of petroleum in the United States iu 1914 was greater than ever before, according to preliminary figures to- day by the geological survey. the output being estimated at 292 900, 900 barrels. This was an increase of more than thirteen per cent. over the 1913 output, which reached the rec ord breaking total of 24S, ,446,230 bar rels
 Of the total 1914 output. it is esti mated that nearly seventy per cent. come from California and Oklano oma.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-02
Father Johns Medicine Treats Colds and Builds Up the Body Without Use of Alcohol or Dangerous Drugs. A Doc tors Prescription, 50 Years in Use.
Absolute Truth of This Story Attested by Guarantee to Give $25,OOO.OO to any Charitable Insti- tuition if Shown Otherwise.

Father Johns Medicine IS doctors pre-. scription.
 Prescribed for the late Rev. Father JoE; O'Brien of Lowell, Mass, by his physician ;-
 Father John recommended this pres>I. his parishioners and friends and i1 HN became known as Father Johns M " $25ooo.oo to any cha1I 1O otherwise. 1 aRr O. .A
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New Britain herald., 1915-01-02

neck, Caroline Vessel, Rachel Sched iler, Gertrude Wiegand, Edith Cald- we'll, Ernestine Hewing, Christine Kohler, Elizabeth Slaney, Lucretia Clark, Anna Clark, Esther Russell and Irene Saunders.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-02
EXTRA VALUES IN LADIES. ELAN :
 NELETTE GOWNS.

~> Best quality, striped outing flannels.. Gght, dainty colorings, also in all White, high, round and V neck
 soc EACH. >. .{a,~ ,a.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-02
ASSORTMENT PLANNED sst GOWNS sgA sgs Hg,, ,ss
BIG

White and colors, regular and eX- tra sizes, neck size Is to 20.
 soc TO $i GO EACH.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-02
Boston l Store. LADIES' MUSLIN NIGHT GOWNS
AT SPE ,IAL PRICES

Fine quality muslin nicely made, cut long and full, beautifully trimmed in needlework and lace, and round neck. Would be good value at 75c.
 soc EACH.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-02
SWISS RIBRED UNDERWEAR FOR
 LADIES AND CHILDREN.

Winter weight, unbleached or white, fine combed, soft fleece lined cotton vest or pants, extra value at the price.
 25c EACH.
New Britain herald., 1915-01-02

KNIT LEGGTNS FOR LADIES'
 MISSES AND CHILDREN.
 Ladies' wool knit, soc. Misses, 25c to 42c. Infants drawer leggins, with and without feet, soc to $1.00. AGENTS FOR MCCALL PATTERNS $. The best at any price. 10c and 15c. Mccall Magazine for February Sc. Mccall 1915 Spring Quarterly, with 15c, pattern free, 20c.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-09

The Kansas story of how the farmers
put beer kegs instead of wheels on their
binders in order to harvest in wet
weather this year recalls the old story
that was often told in the days when
prohibition was young in Kansas. There
was law that permitted the sale of IL
quor for medical, mechanical and scien-
tifc purposes. A farmer came in one day
and offered to purchase gallon of stuff
from the local druggist. Out came the
druggists book. in which all sales and
the purpose for which the liquor was
to be used must be recorded. What
are you going to use it for, medical,
mechanical or scientific PURPOSES ask
ed the drug clerk. "You might as we'll
put it down as mechanical, responded
the farmer.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-09

in, and at once penetrates to relieve all
strain on nerves, cords, ligamentS and all
parts involved. 1t makes the muscles so
plant that they expand naturally. And at
the same time they are invigorated by the
absence of harassing pains so apt to distress
the mind. Whatever viii add to the comfort
of the expectant mother is great and help
full influence since calm and peaceful period
must have a wonderfully beneficial impress
upon the coming child. Get a bottle of
Mothers Friend of any druggist and you
will realize why so many women declare it
TO be the most helpful remedy they know of.
Write today to Bradffeld Regulator Co.. 7O2
Lamar Bldg, Atlanta. Ca, for splendid
book of great interest and value to every ex-
pectant mother.
Among the letters of interest in this book
one says, in part, "Seven years ago suffered
from Wednesday to Saturday and had to-
have instruments. This time was sick only
three hours. / want to tell all that | can
not praise Mothers Friend high enough
for the good it did me, as had an easy
speak good word for it,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-09
SOUR STOMACH

When vegetable food ferments it causes
sour rising in the throat, the formation
of gas in the stomach which distends it
and causes pain often extending to the
region of the heart and arousing a fear
of heart disease. This condition is called
acid dyspepsia.
Heartburn, name applied to a pain
in the pit of the stomach, with palpita-
ton of the heart, results from acid dys-
pepsia.
1t is a condition that can be corrected
by the use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills to
tone up the digestive organs and by a
proper selection of food Send today to
the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schen-
ectady, n. Y, for the diet book ''What
to Eat and How to Eat" 1t contains
information about the diet in health and
sickness and is free on request. 1t gives
complete information regarding the tonic
treatment of many forms of stomach
trouble with DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
There cannot be perfect digestion with
out sufficient supply of red blood and
there is nothing better than DR.. Williams
Pink Pills to enrich the blood and tone
up the stomach.
Your own druggist sells DR.. Williams
Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt of price, so cents per
box, six boxes for So. SO, by the DR.. VIII
harns Medicine CO.. Schenectady, n. Y.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-09
TIE N0gging Woman

If thereEis any one nuisance on earth
which Scouldl cause one to doubt the
wisdom and goodness of the Crea-
tor, and which every mere man detest Is
above all other evils, it is the woman
who nags,
She is the one nuisance above all
others that ought to be suppressed,
and the one of all others that can t
be.
You can't kill her, because the law
won't let you; andsthere is precious
little consolation in contemplating the
inj lstice of that law.
The nagging woman is at once a
suicide and a murderer, shortening,
insidiousiy but surely. her own life
and that of the poor devil shackeled
to her, and hopelessly dwarfng the
moral, mental and physical Growth of
her unfortunate offspring, if she have
any. Usually she is childless. for Ma
ture is wise in her laws, if mankind is
not. New York Sun.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-09
I'm going to have a barn raisin'

DR.. w. D. Sansum of Chicago. who.
with his family, is visiting at Baraboo,
has taken two degrees at the Wis
consin State university and recently
graduated from Rush Medical college.
When he returns he will fur tn er pursue
his profession at the Presbyterian hos
pital. DIR. Sansum says much in
vestigarion is being made as to
the causes of diseases so that they
may be prevented. Take appendicitis
as an example. By working to find the
source of this troublesome ailment it
has been found that it is a germ disease,
bad teeth and tonsils often being the
cause of the trouble. Thousands of
persons are having their teeth and ton
sils removed that their health may be
improved. Investigations are made
possible by foundations established by
rich men. DR.. Sansum is connected
with one of these foundations, pursuing
work in undiscovered fields.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-09
How the Body is NOurished

The bodily process known as assimi.
lation is we'll explained in these words
LAS the blood, in its circulation, ap-
proaches any organ, the portions that
are appropriate for this organ
feel it's attractive force, obey
it, and leaving the others. mingle
with the substance of it's tissue and are
changed into it's own true and proper
nature. "
How important it is that the blood
should be pure and rich not loaded with
worn out and useless matters! Hoods
Sarsrparilla purifies and enriches the
blood. and does all it is possible for
medicine to do in the way of perfect
ing assimilation and building up the
whole system. When you have made
up your mind to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, insist on having it-don't accept
q substitute, for no substitute acts like
it.-Adv.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-09
Is Campus Our Central
Sun?

The largest star now known in Cano.
pus, in the southern constellation of
the Ship, invisible to us of the North
ern Hemisphere, but perceptible in our
North African colonies Algeria, for
instance says the Revue Scientifique,
Paris.
The luminosity of Campus is $4,000
times that Of the sun, it's area Is, 600
times more vast, its diameter 134 times
and it's volume 2,42O, 600 times superior
to the respective measures of our solar
focus. It's mass is 1850, 900 times
greater.
Our earth is a mere speck by the
side of the sun and the sun is but q
dot by the side of Campus. The moon
revolves around the earth, the moon
and earth around the sun and does our
solor system.move about the immense
Campus?
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-09-09
III the Waking Hours

During one month more than 800, 900
people in tOrty-fve leading cities of the
United States had fun at functions held
evenings in the public school buildings.
Statistics gathered by the Bureau of
Education cite this as an indication of
the increased use of public school build
Rgs for proper social and amusement
purposes. The Government education
experts are strong for the use of
schools out of school hours. They say
there is no reason why these buildings
should not be used by the community
as many hours as the people are awake.
Madison Journal.