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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
GUNPOWDER.
Some In Which the Perforated Grains
Are Three Inches Long.

The bigger the gun the bigger the
grain of powder For the rifles the
men carry the grains are half as big as
Il pinhead. For the largest gans they
are three inches long and three-quarters
of an inch thick. Every grain is per-
fOrated lengthwise. Small grains have
a single hole. while the largest sizes
have seven.
These holes regulate i'll Il wonderful
way the rapidity with which the pow
der will burn. If you light scrap OF
paper all round the edge it will burn
toward the center and the burning sur
face will steadily decrease. If, how
ever, you made hole in the center OF
the paper and start the cOnflagration
there the flame will steadily grow. and
the most rapid burning will take place
just before the fire has reached the out
er edge. This is the exact principle
which governs the arrangement of the
perforations in big gunpowder The
burning starts along the surface ex-
posed by the perfOratiOns and spreads
always faster as the hole is enlarged,
burning fastest at the instant it is con-
sumed
1t is not intended that the charge in
big guns shall exhaust its force in
StaDtly. says William AthertOn Dupuy,
writing on Powder For the Worlds
Guns" The beginning of the explosion
starts the projectile on its way. The
explosion continues, and as the protec.
tile gains speed the force behind it con.
tinues 10 push. The powder is burning
fastest and pushing hardest at the in
slant the projectile reaches the mouth
of the gun. At that instant also il
burns out and exhausts itself Its work
is dOne-PearsOn's Weekly.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
Lincoln's Funeral Coach.

The first Pullman sleeping car con-
structed in 1864 in the shops Of the
Alton and Chicago and called the Pho
neer, served as the funeral coach for
President Lincoln. It's cost was $1S.-
600, which was regarded in those days
as most extravagant, and rs it was
higher and wider than the ordinary
cars and the clearances Of station plat
forms and bridges when it was decid-
ed that it should be the funeral coach
of the president many changes were
involved. Gangs Of men were set work
ing night and day to cut wider clear
ances all the way from Washington
by way of New York and Albany to
Springfield, Ill.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
WAR BABE FOR ADOPTION.
German Mother Unable to Get Word
of Her Soldier Husband.

Mrs. Carl Muller OF Yaphank has in.
serted an advertisement in several
Long Island papers offering for adop
ton a newborn war babe. whose moth
or, a German woman. is stopping at
Mrs. Nuller's home.
THE baby's mother. who doesn't
want her name known save TO the cou-
pie who. she hopes. will adopt her lit
tie daughter does not know whether
she is a widow or not" said Mrs. Mul-
ler TO a reporter The mother is Il
friend Of mine who came to the United
States after her husband had been
forced to fight for Germany. She has
tried repeatedly TO obtain word from
or of her husband without result. and
she has no knowledge whether BE- has
been killed or is still fighting She
feels that she cannot care for her Ilttle
daughter. who was born on Feb %
and is a little dear. and she is willing
to give full surrender to = couple who
can convince her that the baby will
have good horne and kind treatment" 3"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
Small AnNils.

The anvil that rings to the sturdI
blacksmith's sledge may weigh 200. 30O
or 400 pounds, but there are anvils
whose weight is counted in ounces.
These are used by jewelers.. silver
smiths and various other workers.
Counting shapes. sizes. styles of finish.
and so on. these little anvils are made
In scores of varieties, ranging in weight
from fifteen ounces up to a number of
pounds each. All the little anvilS are
of the finest steel. They are all trinity
finished. often nickel plated. and those
surfaces that are brought into use ure
made as smooth as glass
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
RaWa RuSka Taken.

Berlin, June pa further success
in the Austro-German drive at the
Galician capital of Lemberg was an
nounced by the war office. The state
ment says that the town of Rawa
Ruska, thiI ty-two miles northwest of
Lemberg, has been captured from tn ;
Russians.
Emperor William, it was officially
announced, was present at the battle
of BOskid for possession of the Gre,
dek line. The text of the communica-
tion follows:
SIN the region to the northwest OF
Shawl and to the west of the upper
Dubysa river several Russian attacks.
carried out in part by strong forces
resulted in failure.
'The armies under General Mackeu-
sen fighting for Lemberg and Zolkiew
have captured Rawa Ruska, which is
in our hands. To the east of Rawa
Ru3ka the Russians were attacked By
German troops and driven back"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
Public Pe7aOce.

A quaint old Law for the punishment
Of petty offenders exists to this day in
Middleburg, the Netherlands. and any
thing resembling it is not known to ex-
list elsewhere. Owing TO dampness
weeds quickly spring up in the streets
between the paving stones. and here,
under the eye of none too severe
guard the offenders are put to work
with large tTowel shaped knife clear
ing away the upspringing blades OF
green. Each Is provided with q wood
en- stool; hence it may be imagined
that they are not hard driven. Here
men and women alike who have be~-.
convicted work in +t'~ paannex.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
Tie Check Went Back.

Not long ago Il woman wrote her first
story and sent it to magazine. To her
surprise and delight it was accepted.
The story was duly published and q
check for payment forwarded. With
the check was Il printed slip reading.
NO more checks viii be sent until this
one has been returned" Back by re-
turn mail went the check. with note
from the lady TO the effect that she was
very sorry the magazine had had the
trouble of sending it, and please TO send
the others immediately.-New York
Sun.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
SACRED NUMBERS.
Four and Forty Were Held In ReVer-
ence by the Ancients.

The number four was ancientlg eS-
the arithmeticaI mean between one and
seven. Omar. the second caliph said
-Four things come not backs-the
spoken word. the sped arrow. the. past
life. the neglected opportunity In
nature there are four seasons and, the
four points of the compass.
Forty. multiple Of four by ten. is
one Of the sacred numbers. The pro
baton of our first parents in the gar
den Of Eden is supposed to. have been
forty years. The rain fell at the deIuge
forty days and nights. and the. water
remained on the earth forty days.
The days Of embalming the dead were
forty. Solomon's- temple waS forty
cubits long. In: it were. tea LAYERS.
each four cubitS lORg and eSntainins
forty baths.
Moses was forty years old when be
fled into the land OF Mitlian.. whore he
dwelt forty years. He was on Mount
Sinai forty days and forty sights Tho
Traps In French.
a frequent trap IN tfencn Tor the
unwary is the. difference of meaning in
similar phrases. For example, ''faire
feu' means TO fire gun. while ''faire
du feu" means to light fire: "tomber
par terre" conveys the idea of falling
TO the ground from ones own height,
whereas '-tGmber u terre" means to fall
from any height-in other words, TO
tumble down and to tumble off In
the same way ''traiter de fat" means
to call man a fop and "traiter en- roi'
to treat him like king.
The English bore may be expressed
in two ways-"un raseur" gives the
idea Of an active bore and ''une bas-
sinOire' Of a passive bore. - London
Saturday Review.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
A FRIEND IN NEED.
The Pleasure That Came With Little
Act of Kindness.

Act of Kindness.
Il am one Of your new neighbors
Mrs EstabrOOks." said cheerful voice
at Onr door in the very middle of our
first attempt at moving. No. | can't
come in. just brought you q bit OF
lunch, knowing you would lie too busy
TO fix any. Please call on me-just
next doOr-if | can be OF any help
GOodbyw
My husband and 1 glanced at that
tray with its two bowls OF hot soup
and steaming little pot OF coffee and
then ut each other in dumb surprise
We had just reached that dreadful
state III moving when nothing Is in
place and the things wanted first are
underneath the things wanted last
that awful moment when sense OF
aelplessnesS. weakness and hOmesick-
ness combined Swoops down upon you.
We had not realized that We were
hungry and physically exhausted. but
after sitting down at an imprOvised
table and Sampling that delicious soup
and drinking the stimulating coffee we
suddenly knew what had been the mat
ter with US. Courage returned.
Blessings on our neighbour cried
Ben.
Yes" l answered. She's the jol-
liest caller l ever received She has
taught me how to introduce Yourself to
new neighbors and win their everlast-
ing gratitude. Whatever happens in
this neighborhoOd IL stand by Mrs.
stabrooks-see if DON'T -Woman's
Home Companion.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
ClTTA VECCHIA.
Mafta's' Ancient Capital Constant Re
minder of ST. Paul.

Maita's Ancient Capital a Constant Re-
minder of st. Paul.
The place where Publius. the chief
man of Malta in st. Paurs day. lived
is thought to be Citta Vecchia, the an
cient capital 1t lies near the center
of the island, about midway between
Valetta and St Paurs bay, and is con
nected with Naletta by a railroad.
Here every turn reminds us of St.
Paul. The principal square is called
Piazza San PaOlo. and here we find Il
fine cathedral, which is said TO be built
on the very site of the house of Pub
liuS. Entering the cathedral, we S"e
Il great image of st. Paul, covered with
silver cloth. Il reminder by contrast
metal he was possessed Of in his life
time.
In nearby suburb of Citta Vecchia
is another church dedicated to st
Paul and named for him. which the
inhabitants devoutly believe is built
over the very grOtto in which lie lived
during his three months on the island
and the catacombS of the grotto are
also called after his name.
One striking monument TO the apoS
tie reminds every passing traveller of
this wonderful story. In the bay Of
St Paul is Il tiny island called Selmun
and on this island is IL towering Statu'
Of the apostle which can be seen from
far. fit emblem of the colossal char
acter which in all the ages since ha
so influenced and blessed the world.
Christian Herald
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
A 1 net Nine.

Among the famous lost mines Of the
western world and one which is again
being sought is the Ti~ingaH Of Costa
Rica. 1t is s".J - have yie,ded great
quantities e sold in the time Of thu
Spanish domination. Aftc. quelling
the Indian ruriSings, however, tie
S22niarGs failed to relocate the mine
= j. - u1Ht Tat # lies h'@dcn il tho
cd of org - tie .a".-~" @+~-e-s..
E=::.y 'o"rs.l. -~e h-srl Ga3,:.-: v.s.
- ~ar'e--f - -..n~c... .g. r-...,- a.
api a.-c !rcH .'a.ie - ..:! il. i...
= ear w.eHau, ara.l.--Z.'-ena:t.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
Pctroerad Says Its Lines Still Hold.

Petrograd, June 22.-The Austro
German attempt to force a way
through the Russian lines north and
south of GrOdek in the battle for Lem
berg apparently has not yet been sue
cessful
Regarding the approaching crisis III
the Galician campaign, the Bourse
Gazette says:
IF in view Of the continued German
reinforcements in Galicia the situa
ton forces us to choose between re
tanning Le nberg and preserving the
freedom Of our operations, it is pos
sible we shall have to make a sen j.
mental sacrifice and abandon the
Galician capital
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
MaIborahetto In Flames.

Rome, June 22.-The village OF Mai
borghetto, on the railroad to Jarvis
which has been under bombardmenl
by the Italians for several days, l..
reported to be in flames. It's capture
which seems imminent, will be am in
portant gain for the army which is
advancing toward Jarvis with the OBJ
iect of cutting the railroad there
which connects Trieste with the in,
terror of the empire.
On the evening Of the 18th, the war
ONCE says, Austrian aviators dropped
Dombs on a hospital train leaving the
station at Cormons. The engineer wa,
wounded and some of the cars were
slightly damaged but none of IT,
wounded was hurt.
The defenses OF the Austrian troop:
are numerous and excellently pr
pared. In many cases they are cuI
into the rock anu the artillery is Wei
concealed. At other points false
trenches and positions to deceive
their antagonists have been construct
ed by the AUstrians.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
StahI Pleads Not Guilty.

New York, June .22.-Gustaye Stahl
the Germa" reservist who was indior-
ed on a charge of perjury a week az.
by the federal grand jury, entered a
plea Of not guilty, when arraigned in
the United States district court. Tne
perjury charge is based on an affidavi
in which Stahl is alleged to haYa
sworn that he saw four guns on t.
Lusitania when she left this port a pr
80. The fIiaI IF tie Gaze was set f
July IL.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
OBSERVATION.

1t IS the close observation Of little
things which IS the secret ct success
in business, IN art, IN science and
IN every pursuit IN life. Human
knowledge is but an accumulation
Of small facts made by successive
generations Of men-the Eble bits
of knowledge and experience care
fully treasured up by them growing
at length into a mighty pyramid
Samuel Smiles.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26

London, June 22.-All dispatches
ErCnl Vienna, Petrograd and Berlin III
diC-je thar the Austro Germans are
closing in on LemooTg from three
siL- and in orc direction there is q
throac that an attempt will be made
to eGyelcp the town without attacI-
ing, cutting c4. the sole remaining rail
wiy into Russian Poland.
al reports say that the Austro-Ger-
mans are advancing on Lemberg from
three points.
The situation appears to be that the
center of General von Mackensen's
army, which is operating under the
eyes Of the kaiser, having pursued the
Russians through the gap between
Lakes Drozdowiecki and Czerlanski
drove them out of trenches three
miles to the east Of that point.
This retreat of the Russian center
caused the right and left f1anks to fall
back precipitately until they reached
a ridge of hills a few miles to the
east of the capital. Here they are
making the last stand outside the city,
for If they lose the hills Lemberg
itself will be absolutely at the mercy
OF the heavy guns of the Teutons.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
Germans Driven Back In vosoes.

Paris, Jt1e 22.-Metzcral, on the
river Fecht in the Nosges, which was
occupied by the French on Saturday,
was taken by assault, the war oiIi"a
Snnounced. The Germans apparent.
retreated with great pracipitatNl Icr
the French lines were straigh.wa.
pushed forward for q considerable dis
tance TO the east. The war Office re-
ports that the approaches to the VII
lage of Bon HCmme also have been
captured and some Of the heights II
the neighhorhood have been taken.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
SLAVS MAKING
FINAL STAND
Russian Force Is Now In the
Hills Outside LGmberg
ENEMY TAKES PAWA RUSKA

When Austro-Germans Drive Cars
Troops From Hills GaIician Capital
Must Faii-French Make Important
Advance In AIsace Region-Italians
Meet With Stronger Resistance But
Continue Their Advance.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
Wonderful Memories.

We are told that Pascal never for
got anything he had seen, heard or
thought AyicenHa could repeat by
rote the entire Koran when he was
ten years old, and Francis Suarez had
the whoie Of St. Augustine in his mem
ory. IN three weeks Scaliger, the IA
nous scholar, committed to memory
every line OF the "Iliad" and the
odyssey" Another scholar. Justus
Lipsius, offered TO repeat the ''HistO-
ries" Of Tacitus without a mistake on
forfeit of his life.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-06-26
SEES WAR MAKE
FOR SIMPLER LIFE
FerrerO Sure Conflict Has
Wrought Miracle.
I'LL EUROPE NOW CONTENT

Great Italian Historian Finds Struggle
FER Extragance and Pleasures Is
Gone, ard lie Confidently Believes II
Will MOI Return In at Least Two
Generations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

One of the most disagreeable mortals
in town is the man who wants to get so
close to you when he talks to you that
he spits in your face; and then shakes
his long, warty finger at you and at
the close of each sentence will shout,
"see." He will insist on his ''sees,
though you are so blinded with battle
axe" amber, you are not able to see
anything and so mad you want to turn
John Sullivan and start rough house,
but your good citizen instincts keep
you quiet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

ties. But few people would recognize
kindness these days. It would have to
be done up in an Original package
and labeled kindness" before ninety
per cent of the people would know it.
If you do not believe this statement.
start out tomorrow and spend your day
doing kind deeds, deeds that are not
usual, and take notice how many viii
say thank you, chow kind of you, !"
chow considerate," or any other term
of appreciation, and am sure you will
be surprised at the non-appreciation
that will be shown If our editors
were to agree to hold their breath until
some one would say "that was nice of
you to give me the write-up," this
nation would have more funerals to-
morrow than ever happened in one day
in its history.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

White vests do not always indicate
prosperity nor intellectual strength.
The vest often has nothing in its pocket
but an unpaid laundry bill. Too many
times the white vest stands for about
as much as the side show professors
"silk hat" It fools the people who
cannot read the signs of failure.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
Normal Notes and Comments.
Garden Calendar,

Early March is the garden planning
season.
Garden plots should be picked out and
planning according to the sort of plants
they are to>grow.
Place the earliest and most often
used vegetables in the nearest and most
convenient section of the garden.
Vegetables which take several weeks
or months to develop, can be placed in
the more remote sections of the garden.
A seed catalog is a convenient refer
ence guide for the selection of variety
of vegetable and flower seeds. Then
buy of your home merchant if he has
what you want in reliable seeds.
Get sweet peas in as soon as the
ground is workable. Plant in a sunny
place that can be irrigated.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

The doctrine of ''the divine right of
kings" makes every nerve in my demo-
cratic body register a protest. And
when "Bill, Nick, and George" hint at
it, can understand why people COM
mence to sing Johnnie, get your gun,
get your gun" We are ruled by the
consent of the governed" and none
but kingly jingoes with a bad case of
elephantiasis of the head would teach
otherwise.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
Rules and Regulations Governing Contest are as Follows

coupons which can be voted free for any lady con-
testant.
Contest to run not less than 90 days. CONTEST
WILL. CLOSE ON APRIL 22nd- The right to post
pone date of closing is reserved If sufficient
should occur.
10 days prior to closing contest, the judges viii
carefully lock or seal ballot box and take same TO
Bank, where the same viii be place where voting
can be done during business hours and locked IN
vault at night until close of contest, when the
judges viii take charge and count same and
nounce the young ladies winning IN their turn.
The last ten days all voting must be done IN
sealed box at the bank. If you do not wish anyone
know whom your voting for, place your sub
scriptiOns together with your coupons IN sealed
envelope which viii be furnished you and put same
in ballot box. This viii give everyone a fair and
square deal.
CONTEST WILL CLOSE APRIL ~, 1915
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

l. ANNOUNCEMENT. This Piano and Popular Vot-
ing Contest will be conducted fairly and honestly on
business principals strictly with justice and fair
ness to all concerned With the above principals, it
will be assured success.
2. PRIZES. The capital will be an Obermeyer &
Sons Piano. Also other valuable prizes to the
amount of many dollars which are announced
herewith.
3. CANDIDATES. Young ladies in this and adjoin-
ing towns eligible to enter this contest, and
the party receiving the largest number of votes
shall receive the beautiful S4OO Obermeyer & Sons
Piano, and other premiums will be distributed in
accordance with the contestants standing at the
final count.
A. TIE IN VOTE. Should any of the contestants
tie in votes in any of the prizes similar prize will
be awarded
5. VOTES CLASSED. Votes Will be issued in the
following denominations.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

New Subscriptions, 600 votes------'-------- LOO
Renewals 500 votes -- 100
Renewals. more than one wear. 600 votes 100
Back Subscription, 400 votes ------- leo
5 years New or renewal Subs. 200 votes 500
10 wears New or renewal Subs. u 500 votes 1000
20 years New or REVIVAL Subs. 80, 900 votes 1000
INSTRUCTIONS Results as to standing of votes
will be issued after 80 days No votes accepted at
less than regular price of paper concerned in this
contest. No one connected with this paper viii be
allowed to become candidate in this contest or
work for contestants.
Votes after being voted, cannot be transferred
to another. Be sure to know whom you are going
to vote for before coming to the ballot box, the
Ed tor or anyone viii positively not give any
information on the subject. The key to the govern
rnent ballot box shall be in possession of the award
ing committee during the contest.
For the first 80 days the paper viii run 25-vote
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Poor health is the cause of most bust
ness failures. A man with poor fuel
box will be unable to generate much
business enthusiasm.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
The Best Glory.

4 western Kansas paper claims
women are going to wear alphabetical
this summer, ''cut V in the
back and C in front.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Most ''has beens'' wear shiny clothes,
the "ares" wear shiny shoes, while the
Knight have beens" wear the com
munity grouches.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06
SOME THINGS
and OTHER THINGS

Men and fish are very much alike.
They get into trouble, you know,
by way of the mouth.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

'Iron-wiIled'' is an expression that is
very common these days, but if you
will notice very closely you will discov-
er it to be 'pig-iron." The 'Iron-will-
ed fellow is usually developing into a
''hog."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

If you will visit the average GENE
terry, you will find many epitaphs on
the white stones, but you viii never
find "He was killed by kindness" in
scribed on any of these polished gran
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

You may be able to lead fool to the
springs of knowledge doubt it-but |
am sure you can never make the fool
drink from such good springs. He
wants to drink from whiskey springs
or beer fountains.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-06

Men are always seeking happiness.
The "human Takers for happiness are
continually announcing ''short CUTS to
this universal Eden. None but those
who have paid the price of love and
sacrifice have ever entered. 1t is open
to all, but few are willing to pay the
price of entrance, to follow the path
that leads to it, and comply with the
rules of Eden after reaching it. Hap
piness is within you, and you are just
as happy as you think you are