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ard, Miller, Caveny. Sacrifice hlts, Ei- berfeld ?, Harding, Calhoun, Holmquist Dobard. Double plaX/ Elberfeld, Caveny to Kitchens Caveny to Kitchens Hits off Harding 10 in innings, none out In ninth, runs; off Holmquist in in- nngs, 5 runs. Struck out, by Harding 2 Marshall l, Townsend l, Holmquist , Bases on balls, off Harding 8, Marshall 1, Holmquist l. Time, 2;15. Empires, O'Toole and Williams.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05
Camp Hiil Defeated

Alexander City, June 4.-(Special) Playing in the East Alabama Sunday School league. Alexander City defeated Camp Hi today in one of the hardest fought games ever played on the local diamond, the score being 1 to in favor of the locals Both pitchers were in splendid form and the locals showed the winning run over in the last half of the ninth Score: III E. Alexander City ........-........... 2 SdiiP V o
 Batteries: Alexander City. Sandlin and Gordon; Camp Hill, Landrum and Talbott.
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summary: Stolen bases, Cochran, Hud- nall, Clapp. Bases on balls. Sigmon 2, Aaron l. Left on bases Rome '. An nlston D. Hit by pitched balls, Leon Hutchens by Sigmon. Struck out, Sig mon 1. Aaron 4. Wild pitch, Aaron. Time of game. 30 Umpire. Dewitt
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Darkness Ends the Game in Twelfth Inning With Score Tied-Both Relief Pitchers Were Invincible
SOUTHERN LEAGUE STANDING
Results Yesterday

Birmingham 3, Nashville 3 (12 in 1ings; darkness).
 Mobile G. Chattanooga 3. New Orleans ,, Memphis O. Atlanta 6, Little Rock 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

 Bowdon, Mackie, Flynn. Stolen bases, Rickert Pope, Walker, Donaldson Home runs, Flynn. Kirk. Left on bases, Griffin A. Newman 4. Bases on balls Bostwick l. Majors 2 Hit by pitched ball, Donaldson. by Bostwick. Struck out. Bostwick o. Nabor T. Umpire, Welch. Time, 2:00.
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EXHIBITION GAMES

At Rochester N. Y.: R.H.E New York Giants ................ ? Rochester Internationals ........ 10
 Batteries: Mathewson Chipp. Ritter and H. Smith; Erickson and Williams and Erwin.
 At Grand Rapids. Mich: R.H B. Grand Rapids Central League... 13 2 Chicago Nationals ................ Il l
 Batteries: Paynter and DevOrmer Adams, Standridge and Hargrave.
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 *Batted for Kroh in ninth. Score by innings: Birmingham ....... 900 cog 010 0oe--3 Nashville ......... 900 900 003 O00--3
 SUMMARY.
 Two-Base Hit-Coombs
 Double Piays-Ellam to Clark; Stark to Kircher to Paulette. Left on Bases-Birmingham 6, Nash vile 6.
 Sacrifice Hits-Coombs, Magee Innings Pitched--Kroh with hits and runs; Grimes 2-3 with 6 hits and 3 runs
 Hit Batsman-kroh (Coombs). Bases on Balls-Kroh 3, Grimes |, Johnson l.
 Struck Out-Kroh g. Berger 5, Grimes 6.
 Time-2:30.
 Umpires-Pfenninger and Stratford. H COLLEGE BASEBALLf At Lafayette, Ind: Chicago 1, Pur due 2
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Games Today

Birmingham at Nashville. Mobile at Chattanooga. New Orleans at Memphis. Atlanta at Little Rock.
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Georgia-Alabama League
STANDING

Results Yesterday Talladega 5. LaGrange ?. Newman 5, Griffin 3. Anniston 3, Rome 1.
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lice hit, Pezold. Stolen base, Schlei. Double play, Mitchell to Dunkel. Bases on ball, off Bagby 5, Keeley 4. Struck
 out, by Bagby 3, Keeley 3. Time, 1850. Empires, Breitenstein and Chestnut.
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Georgia State League

Valdosta 2, Dothan 5.
 Brunswick 1, Waycross 0. Gainesville 8. Thomasville g.
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(Other Sports on Page ID
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-05

sRan for Schmidt in ninth. t*Batted for Marshall in tenth.
 Score by innings:
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

The Mississippi River Commission
arrived at Bayou Sara, on Str "Missis-
sippi" at 1870 a. M, Sunday. The
mayor of the town and others went on
board, Mr.. Logan presenting the petit
ton requesting the Commissions as
sistance in bringing the Bayou Sara
levee up to standard height. Major
F. M. Kerr of the State Board of Engi-
neers, came up from Baton Rouge to
represent Gov. Hall and to second the
plea of Bayou Sara. He made an able
talk. The Commission took the matter
under advisement and promised to
send an engineer here within the next
two weeks to look over the situation
and determine what should be done
and the cost.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
PERSONALS FROM THE JACKSON
RECORD.

Miss Helen Johnson of West Felic-
lana was in town shopping on Monday.
Mr.. F. S. Carney was over in town
on Saturday.
Miss Nina Bowman of West FeIiciana
was with friends here on Saturday.
Mr.. C. S. Smith visited Gurley on
Saturday.
Mrs. w. C. Carney and Miss Theresa
Carney were in town Thursday.
Mrs. C. T. Cade spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Smith in West
Feliciana.
Mrs. L. V. Schwing and her troupe
of local actors had full house at st.
Francisville. The proceeds of the play
and the fine supper served by ladies of
West Feliciana was $135.0O Mrs. ].
W. Lea, Mrs. j. S. Slocum and Mrs.
j. V. Fauver went over with the crowd.
The Parish Sunday School conven-
ton on May IL and 13 will be held in
Jackson. This convention is directly
in the interest of the children and
adults of the parish and should be well
attended. Mr. w. A. West of Norwood
is president.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

Capt. John L, Wells and family, after
a residence of several years in Baton
Rouge, have moved back to their river
side home in Bayou Sara, being warm
ly welcomed by their friends. There
is always room in the old nest-West
Feliciana.
Miss Theresa Mann and Miss Helen
Schlesinger have returned from New
Orleans. The latter has spent the
week in preparation for her departure
with Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Rosen for San
Francisco on the oath, the trip being
contingent however upon Mr.. Rosen's
being able to get away from his profess
sional duties.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

The Woodville team simply ate up
the local team at the Benefit baseball
game played at the old fair grounds
last Friday afternoon. The attendance
was good but did not represent the
total number of tickets sold, as many
bought tickets in advance who did not
attend. The feature of the game was
the all-round good playing of the Wood.
vile team, with their pitcher as the
particular star. He did not allow a
single opponent to reach third base
and only two or three reached second
Wade holland and John Parker did the
pitching for the home team. Lack OF
practice was the main reason for the
bad playing of the locals.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
ANNUAL MAY.oAY PICNIC.

DR.. Clarence Pierson, superintendent
of the East Louisiana Hospital for the
Insane at Jackson, announces that the
annual picnic at the Farm Colony of
the institution, will take place on
Wednesday, May II. The public is
cordially invited to be present, bring
ing picnic baskets, to assist in provid-
ing the dinner which will be served in
the grove. DR.. Pierson is arranging an
interesting program, that will help to
make the day both pleasant and
memorable.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

The following named pupils have
been appointed to go to Baton Rouge
for Rally: From the senior class,
Hilary Forester and Jimmie Stirling
for debate; Hilary Forester, English;
Anna May Cornell, sewing; Jessie
Ball, physics. From the tenth grade,
Mel Leake, spelling; Mamie Decker,
debate. From the ninth grade, Lenora
Mahoney, cooking. From eighth grade,
Edith Leake, botany; Marian Bliss,
spelling. The seventeen boys that are
going to contest in physical training
are Harry Duty, Laurie Butler, Philip
Doherty, Ewell Mahoney, Felix Braud,
Woodie Braud, Feltus Leake, Frank
Barrow, Hilary Forester, Lafayette
Matthews, Gordon Smith, Will De
Grummond, Andrew Rettig, Inner
Ball.
There will be another benefit given
at Pythian Hall, 1880 p. M, Tuesday,
April q, to help pay the expenses of
the contestants for the Rally at Baton
Rouge Everybody is urged to come
and see the boys rehearse. There
will also be vocal and instrumental
music by the high school chorus girls.
Admission for children under II, 10c;
adults, lie,
The boys cleared 81 on the baseball
game last Friday afternoon.
The domestic science classes have
donated an adjustable dress form to
the school,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY,
JUNE 7 TO AUGUST 6, 1915.

The courses offered in the summer
session are designed mainly for the
following classes Of students:
/. College students already working
for degrees who wish to shorten the
time of residence or to make good
deficiencies.
2. More advanced students who wish
Ito transfer credits from other colleges
to Louisiana State University and enter
with advanced standing. For such
students the summer sessions work Is
particularly useful in making possible
the necessary adjustments of credits
and curricula.
8. Teachers In elementary and high
schools, agricultural schools, normal
schools, and other institutions, public
and private, who wish further instruc-
ton or professional work, or without
regard to obtaining a degree.
4. Parish and city superintendent,
supervisors, principals and other school
officials engaged in administrative
work.
5. Those who wish to complete their
preparation for admission to the regu'
lar courses In Louisiana State Univer
sity, or some other institution.
s. Law students and practicing law
yers who desire instruction in special
branches of the law.
! 7. Those who are preparing for ex
Elimination for teachers certificates.
s. Teachers of specific subjects, sucf
as manual training, drawing, home
economics, music, agriculture.
8. Any others who may desire col
llegiate instruction during the summer
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

Supt. Crump has received card
calling his attention to the heroic work
of Mrs. L. T. Welch and her pupils of
the Poplar Spring school near Way
side in saving from destruction by fire
the vat being erected for the parish in
that vicinity. The contractors wrote
the card and wish to thank Mrs. WEIGH
and her pupils heartily for their kind
services. 1.-THE True Democrat would
like to get the particulars. Will not
Mrs. WEIGH have one of her pupils
write us an account of it'll
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
WAKEFIELD NOTES.

Mr.. Max Dampf made business
trip to New Orleans, Thursday.
Mr.. l.. G. Stirling is spending few
days with his parents, but will return
to Vicksburg, Saturday.
Misses Winifred Ellsworth and Clio
tele Balm went to Baton Rouge, Thurs
day morning, where they are attending
the teachers convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Stirling and two
youngest children left for New Orleans
Monday morning.
Mrs. l.. ]. Davis returned Wednesday
from Covington and Amite, where she
has been visiting for several days.
The Wakefield boys had ball game
Thursday afternoon, on the Stirling
place.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
ORGANIZING WooDMEN CIRCLE.

Mr.. VIM. Rhody of Roseland, Dis
trict Deputy of the Woodmen Circle,
is here this week organizing a local
branch of that order. A sufficient num-
Der of applications have been secured
for the formation of local Circle and
it will be duly instituted as soon as the
policies of the proposed members have
been acted upon by the head officers,
Nineteen applications have already
been written and there are several
more in prospect. Mr. Rhody is being
assisted by Mr.. Chas. Tadlock. They
hope to open the Circle with twenty
FIVE charter members. Members of the
Woodmen of the World and ladies are
eligible.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
CARD OF THANKS.

Through this medium, we desire to
express our heartfelt thanks for the
numberless eourtesies and sympathetic
attentions shown us in the first dark
hours of our bereavement, following
the death of the beloved wife and
mother. All that could be done to
tighten the burden Of sorrow was done.
The beautiful flowers, which were sent
were doubly appreciated, because She
had always loved flowers so much. God
will surely bless those who can feel for
another's woe.
Capt. Jas. Aubic and Family.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
Absent Friends
*@%&4@%@.aas. s.saaa%a&aa%asss

Mrs. A. M. Fishburn is in Tuscumb ia,
Ala, on a visit to her mother.
1t is pleasant to record that Mr.. V. F.
Allan has recovered from the apoplec-
tic stroke, suffered some time ago, and
expects to return to his business at
Morgan City, next month. Meanwhile
he is still in New Orleans with his
mother, Mrs. S. T. Allan.
News comes from Midlothian, Texas,
that Mrs. August Muller has had a
stroke Of paralysis, and is unable to
speak or move one of her arms.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
NOTICE, CITIZENS!

A delegation from Jackson wishes to
meet West Feliciana people at st. Fran
cisville court house, Saturday, April "a,
1890 a. M, to discuss plans for build
ing bridge over Thompson's creek.
This is big project, but an entirely
desirable one. Let every one attend
and Join in the discussion.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
SECOND ANNUAL. ATHLETIC
CARNIVAL.


The physical training team will give
it's second annual carnival at Pythian
Hall on Tuesday night at 1880. The
admission will be 15c for adults and
1Gc for children. The public is urged
to come out and help the cause, as this
is the last benefit before Rally. There
are twenty-five contestants going from
the Julius Freyhan High School, in
literary and athletic events. The boys
have been working earnestly through
out the year, so that they might take
the loving cup again this year in physi-
cal culture.
Tuesday night they will 60 through
the entire program which they will
perform the following Friday at Baton
Rouge. There will be several choruses
by the girls of the high school, and
recitations, etc.
After the performance there will be
"a dance and refreshments will be
served.
The public have come out in great
numbers to the previous benefits given
to raise money to pay the entrance
fee and railroad fare of the boys in
physical training.
This Benefit is to raise money to pay
the fees and fare of the eight or ten
boys and girls who will represent our
high school in the literary events at
the Rally.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

Postmaster R. NJ Leake has been
informed that the name of the
post-office, Wilcox" has been changed
to Bains. Miss Douglas, the incoming
postmaster there, has ordered a ready.
cut house for a post-office building.
John Douglas has qualified as assistant
postmaster
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24


The entertainment for the benefit of
the Union Church building fund, ninth
ward, came off with great success, last
Friday night. The troupe of amateurs
from Jackson, under direction of Mrs.
L. V. Schwing, presented "a Kentucky
Belle" and it was much enjoyed by ALL
The players, one and all did well. The
proceeds were $13175, sixty dollars be-
ing the door receipts alone Refresh
ments were all disposed of. There was
a dance to close the evening. The net
proceeds will be over one hundred dol
lars. 1T will form a nucleus for the
fund which will be added to by other
money-making enterprises later.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
Capt. Jas. Aubic and Family.

The latest word from West Felici-
ana's beautiful gardens is a trayful OF
exquisite sspring blossoms sent The
True Democrat by Mrs. Sargent Percy.
Her garden has always been one of
the beauty spots of the town.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

Beginning the first week in May,
Miss Golsan will teach dancing, four
lessons for $1.0O. All the new dances:
the One step waltz, Half-and-half, Lulu
Fado, Fox Trot and Gavotte. GAP
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

Messrs. F. D. Richardson and J. B.
Dudley drove from Jackson, Sunday.
to attend big meeting of Livonia
Lodge, F. & A. NJ, in Pointe Coupee.
In passing through st. Francisville,
they, made a short call at The True
Democrat Office.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

Good progress is made in finishing
the Soule residence in the ninth ward.
1t will have all modern improvements,
such as electric lights, running water
etc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

Mr.. james C. Broussard and Mrs.
Annie G. Bauman of Bayou Sara were
Saturday, April 10, at o'clock,
Mr.. Jas. H. Logan as magistrate per-
forming the ceremony. The couple at
present reside in Bayou Sara but later
will farm down the coast.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

All the teachers have gone to con-
vention, and their going will probably
attract other visitors to Baton Rouge.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
SCHOOL NOTES.
(Hitherto unpublished names In the
spelling test.)
Wijhejno School

Perfect score: Bennie Smith, Tressie
Walton; Catherine VIM, $3.50; Rich
ard Nereaux, $3.50; Edgar Smith, $3.50;
Lamar Johnson, 1920; Adelaide Peter
son, $3.50: Ernest Adams, $3.50; Nealie
Wells, $3.50; Orion Walton, $3.50;
Francis Bellish, 90; Wray Johnson,
$3.50.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

Mr.. Fred Magearl Is putting fresh
paper on the walls Of the residence
at Parker Stock Farm.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

An auto-load came down from Wood
vile, last Friday, to witness the ball
game.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

The town fathers mercifully ordered
out the sprinkler, this week. 1t was
badly needed last week also.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

A party of boys and girls surprised"
Miss Mel Leake, Wednesday evening.
An informal, jolly time followed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24
Church Notices
GRACE CHURCH

GRACE CHURCH
Alvin w. Skardon, Rector.
Third Sunday after Easter
Holy Communion, 1880 a. m.
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon, HOO
o'clock.
Friday
Litany, 10 o'clock.
Saturday, st. Philip and st. James
Holy Communion, 10 o'clock.
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES.
First Sunday-St. Francisville, II
a. m. and 7:15 p. m.
Second Sunday-Antioch, II a. m.
and p. m.
Third Sunday-Star Hill, ii a. M,
st. Francisville, Ills p. m.
Fourth Sunday-Wilhelm, 1890 am,
Angola, p. m.
Fifth Sunday-Elm Park, ii a. m,
st. Francisville, 7:15 p. m.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-04-24

Miss Camilla Gore entertains with q
birthday party, Friday evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09
STRIKING POINTS IN PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE

The standing
the
1902 s85 enlisted
experimenting
will be the country
comprehensive putting footing
strength efficiency.
been uttered within
efficiency
development that should
clear dictate craftsmanship frank
We should following gov
eminent draw the whole
need from the income
We have put
the Whether
and prosperity Of the states Of
altered.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09
HARD TO DROP
But Many Drop II.

A young Calf. wife talks about fof.
fee:
1T was hard to drop Mocha and
Java and give Postum trial. but my
nerves were so shattered that was
nervous wreck and of course that
means all kinds of ails.
II did not want to acknowledge cof-
fee caused the trouble for / was very
fond of 1t. At that time q friend
came to live with US, and noticed
that after he had been with us q week
he would not drink his coffee any
more. asked him the reason. He
replied: I have not had headache
since I left Off drinking coffee. some
months ago, till last week. when ! be-
gan again here at your table. ] don't
see how anyone can like coffee. any
way, after drinking Postum!'
II said nothing, but at once ordered
Q package of Postum. That was five
months ago, and we have drank no
coffee since, except on two occasions
when we had company, and the result
each time was that my husband could
not sleep, but lay awake and tossed
and talked half the night. We were
convinced that coffee caused his sui
fsring. SO he returned to Postum. con
WINGED that coffee was an enemy. in
stead of 4 friend. and he is. troubled
no more by insomnia.
II have gained 8 pounds in weight
and my nerves have ceased to CULVER
It seems 30 easy now to quit coffee
that caused our aches and ails and
take up Postum" Name given BY
Postum Co.. Battle Greek. Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Postum cereal-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in q cup Of hot
water. and. with cream and sugar,
makes delicious beverage Instantly.
soc and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09
WORTH KNOWING

For educational motion picture
shows and demonstrations where cleo
tricity is not available the Louisiana
State university has equipped an auto
mobile with a generator.
Pittsburgh manufacturers have dis
covered that pigments for coloring
paints can be obtained from the liquids
that are used for finishing tin plates
and galvanized wire, heretofore thrown
away after use.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09
FROM OVER THE WORLD

In only fourteen Chinese cities are
there telephone systems Of apprecia-
BILE size.
Cars Of a new type, with a capacity
Of 70 tons. are being placed in service
by the Pennsylvania for hauling pipe
of the National Tube company. 10000
pounds having recently been shipped
on these for export. consigned to the
United States Steel Products company
for the Oil Well Supply company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09

A new electrical process makes char
coal from sawdust waste.
The salaries OF college teachers
with rank Of professor range In this
country from $3.50 to $500 year.
st. Louis business men are sitting
down hard on the practice Of custom
ers returning goods. Only restrict.
ed number of articles may be returned
within SO hours in an unchanged con.
dition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09
Action Of Meteors.

Writing in Nature of the last display
Of Perseids, as observed in England,
Mr.. Dennings. the wellknown author
ity on meteors. states that these bod
les exhibited a distinct difference In
velocity, apart from what might be in
duced by differences in position and
distance. 1.-TWO meteors appearing in
very nearly the same region gave in
several instances an apparent speed
essentially dissimilar, though presum-
ably at the same height or very near
ly So"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09

That lightning flashes appear to zig
gag is an optical illusion, according to
a German scientist. who contends that
the effect is due to the eyes twitching
when flashes occur.
French hospital attendants have sue
ceeded in impregnating rubber gloves
with the salts of certain metals and
making them impervious to Xrrays for
the protection of persons using the
Gays.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-12-09
When Cyprus Had a Boom.

For quarter-century Cyprus has III
most vanished from view. But It Ind
a tremendous vogue in the days whsn
Lord Beaconsfield brought Peace
with honor from the Berlin congress
Of 1878. For shortly afterwards calne
the news that Cyprus, commanding
the eastern Mediterranean and the
Suez route to India, had become a
British protectorate; and the nation
went dizzy" with delight at the pyro-
technic policy of our imaginative pre-
mier. There was quite rush Nor
a year or so. But its coast could not
provide harbors to supersede Malta,
and-Cyprus was left to 60 its quiet
way.-London Daily Chronicle.