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The Spectator., 1915-01-19
TOWNS OFTEN ODDLY NAMED
Too Much Imag nation, and Sometimes the Lack of 1t, Responsible for
 Peculiar Cognomens.

A fruitful cause of wonder and often of amusement as well IS found in the names of hamlets, villages and towns. In many instances the lack of originality Is the feature that attracts the observers attention, and visitors to New England are led to comment on the lack of invention and imagination displayed in the naming of towns in this section. Names for most of them were brought over from England, and then the fathers varied these with such additions as "New' and "Old. and the points of the compass. For instance. we hear of New Haven, North Haven, West Haven and East Haven, and we have as many kinds of Hartfords hereabouts. There IS an Old Saybrook as well as a Say brook, and an Old Lyme as well as Lyme We have not only Mil- ford. but a New Milford, and a New Canaan as well as Canaan. Thus it goes throughout the land of the Pilgrims and Puritans, while jour- ney through New York state is like taking a course in ancient Roman and Greek history, with Troy, Rome, Syracuse, Utica, and so on. These older European names, as we'll as the Indian names which have been pre- served, show the inclination to use what is ready at hand, without em- ploying either imagination or inven- tion. In other places is to be found the opposite tendency, and it is when too much imagination or misdi- rected imagination has had sway that names of localities often cause amusement, which shows the early settlers who stuck to the old names displayed better judgment, if less active imagination .-Hsrtford Cou- rant.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
FAMOUS sW0H
Admittedly the Best In the World. There Was Little Secret n
 Their Construction.

Many of the kings of Spain ac- corded to the finest swordmakers o1 Toledo certain privileges, such as ex- emption from certain imposts and duties appertaining to the sale ot swords, the purchase of iron and steel and other primary material.
 The steel used by the espaderos of Madrid was obtained in an iron mine situated about three miles from Man. dragon, ill the Basque provinces.
 According to Palomeus, Toledan swordnaker of the eighteenth cen- tury, it Is an error to suppose that the Toledans preserved particular se- crets for the tempering of their arms. They were compelled to use the wa ter of the Tagus, as we'll as the fine white sand that the river contains in its bed. This sand served for the operation of what they termed 're- frescar Ia calda," or cooling, for when the metal became red and com- menced to throw off sparks the espa- deros instantly sprinkled it with sand.
 The blade having become cherry red, they plunged the point into a wooden reservoir full of the water of the Tagus, and, having once cooled it, they strengthened it as much as was desirable.
 They then subjected such of the blades as had not hitherto been ex- posed to the fire, and when it began to redden they took it by the tongue with red-hot pincers and plunged it into sheep suet until it cooled, an operation that imparted temper to it.
 One famous Toledan swordmaker of whom mention is made was Ju- lian, surnamed el Moro, or the Moor. by reason of his coming from Gra- nada, where he worked until the end of the fifteenth century for King Boabdil. |.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Athlatas Born. Not Made.

Athletes are largely born. not made and physique in general is the result of heredity and conditions of early life. rather than training Some of the most vigorous. healthy. and enduring men the world has seen. such as Ma 2oleon, Dickens. Scott Balzac, John. son. Brahms. Beethoven, Titan. Mich elangelo. Turner. Goethe, Bismarck, Washington, took nc special exercises, but seemed to develop bodily through mental force. These men took more or less exercise but they made no spe- cial effort along these lines. They maintained by temperate use what was theirs through gift of nature. through whose bestowsl. save for slight changes from conscious effort. we arc what we asc.--New York Nedi. eal Journal
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Money Under Eaise Peotenses.

The pavement artist had departed earlier than usual. and apparently in . hurry. for he had not rubbed out his glaring efforts. was speculating as to why he should have decamped SO suddenly. when I saw { ragged and very dirty boy stealthiiy take up the artists position. After . careful look round he took on his cap and held it out in the true professional manner. He had. in fact. to the uninitiated, be- come the pavement artist. never saw . smarter or more impudent trick. Two pennies tneither was mine) were dropped into his csp. and then the authentic artist was observed to bs returning to his own. The boy was oR like . shot and ss he passed me he winked-Londoa Chronicle.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
HORSE BREEDING.

The enormous number of hoYoes to be bought in this country for WAT needs in Europe should encourage farmers and others to raise them more freely. Military experts are being strongly impressed with the value of the horse. It seems likely that cavalry forces all over the world will be permanently strengthened. Home conditions are also looking well for the breeder. A few years ago predictions were common of a ''horseless age" soon to come. Events have falsified them.-Newcastle Cou- rier.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
HIS OWN HORRIBLE EXAMPLE,.

In a Muncie cigar store the other day a crowd of congenial spirits was playing rhum, the crowd including one whose congeniality had been largely influenced by over-indulgencs in liquor.
 In the midst of the game and be- fore the contest could be decided he arose majestically, put on his coat and made ready for departure.
 "Why, what's the matter, All" a friend asked. "You aren't going, are you?"
 ''Yes, I am," said Al. 'I never could stand it to play in game with a man that's drinking"
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Labels Ready.

While many women carefully write out labels on pieces of paper and glue to the jelly glass 1t gives a heater ap- pearance to use a manufactured label. These are put on the market so cheap that 25 cents buys a book of several hundred, which come in different sizes in perforated sheets. Some books are filled with assorted labels. others come in separate books of each kind. such as apple jelly. canned peaches, etc. It takes but a moment to put such label on the jars and they add much to the neat appearance of weIl-filled shelves.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Persistent Begqar.

J. Stanley Todd, the New York DOT trait painter, was talking about the besgars of different lands T have met" said Mir Todd, "beggars of ev- cry description-shy beggars, buster ing ones, old beggars, robust ones-but the most remarkable beggar of the lot was man whom I never met. yet whom I never assuredly will forget. All saw of this beggar was his hat and chair The chair stood on a cor ner of the Rue St. Lazare in Paris. The hat lay on the chair with few coppers in it, and behind the hat was a placard reading: Please don't for get the beggar, who is now taking his luncheon"
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

Parrot and Go. (they are birds)
 Grady Fulks and wife, of Mul- berry, and Bennie Fulks, of We tumka, Okla. came down Sat urday afternoon and visited with Harlan Arlington and fam lily until Sunday afternoon when they returned home.
 Wanted One of the large magazine publishing houses de- sires to employ an active man or woman in this community to handle a special plan which has proven unusually profitable. Good opening for right party. Address with two references, Publisher, Box 155. Times Sq. Sta, New York City.
 Last Saturday we received a half bushel of sweet potatoes on subscription and yesterday we received load of wood in the same way. Now if another de- linquent will pay up in possums we will be able to experience those delightful sensations which every king must feel at meal time when served with Arkansas possum.
 The following are the tax collectors dates for this week Today, Walker township, Jethro; Wednesday, White Rock at White Rock P. O.; Thursday, Shores at Ali Shores; Friday, Black Oak at Black Oak school house; Sat urday, Miller at Bruce's store; Monday, Cravens at Calhoun's s store.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
Notice For Publication No 08362
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEfARl UT HE Enton
 U. s. Land Office at Little Rock Arkansas, January 18th. 1915. Notice is hereby gwen that Hugh E. Childers, of Barnes, Arkansas. who or Feb. l9, 1912. made Homestead Entry, No. OS362, for SIP SEA-. Section IA, Township II N.. Range ? w., 5th. Principal Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Three Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above de scribed, before A. N. Hill, County Clerk, Ozark. Ark. on the 18th day of February. 1915,
 Claimant names as witnesses: Vim. Vaught. of Watalula, Ark; Jacob Ro- gers. Watalula. Ark; Frank Woolsey Barnes, Ark; w. P. Anderson, of Watalula, Ark.
 Jno. w. Allen. Register
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
DOMINANT IDEA.

Mrs. Fatuns -I am going to Palm Beach this winter. It's a per- feet Garden of Eden.
 Mrs. Slimuns-Why, l imagined it was more dressy than that Judge.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
INSTRUCTIONS.

What Is the first thing woman ought to learn about running an au- tomobile? ?"
 "The telephone number of the rs- pair shop"
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
GREAT TO GET RID OF THEM.

Patterson, can't you possibly cut down your college expenses3
 Son--I might possibly do without any ooks.-Hartford Times.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
PRIVILEGES OF WEALTH.

''I understand their dinners and dances are rather small.
 "Yes; they're so rich now they can Diek the guests they really want"
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
THOSE FOOLISH dvesr,oNa

Green-So the trolley car killed your foreman. Did it run over him {?
 Grum-Nawl It bit him in the elbow and he died of hydrophobia.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

I or ss doses 866 will break 4ny case of Chills & Fever. Colds < LaGrippe; it acts on the liver better than Calomel and does not .gipe or sicken. Price 25c.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
HIS eUSiN ESS.

"There is d man who can always be depended on al a pinch" "Who is he"
 "A policeman.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
PROVIDING.

Do you believe propinquity is dangerous in heart affectionsw
 "No, ma am; not if it's took in time."
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
NATuR RALLY.

That heavy rain fairly covered the beds of the streets"
 "Of course. Wasn't it coming down in sheets ?"
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
WITH MA.lN-lAW'S HELP.

He-I am not worthy of you.
 She-Never mind that l feel that l am capable of making all the nec- esesry improvements.
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
SIMILAR FATG.

Where's my friend Gunn?" He's been fired" And where's your friend Ball ?" Hes been bounced"
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
LOCAL MENTION

 R. l.. Swindler went to Little Rock Monday.
 Parrot and Co. will begin in Ozark soon.
 Mrs. Sid Forest visited in Ft. Smite Monday and Tuesday.
 Have you paid your subscrip- tion to the Spectator?
 We sell and deliver coal in any quantity.
 Edgin Bros.
 Mrs. Ray came down from Alma Monday and will visit rela- lives at White Oak.
 Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Huggins returned Sunday afternoon from Oklahoma.
 The Thursday Afternoon Club will meet next Thursday the 22nd with Mrs. J. H. Dowdle.
 Miss Morrison, who has been visiting her brother in Poteau. Okla. returned yesterday.
 Mrs. T. H. Moore returned from a two weeks visit to Maga- zine Monday evening.
 Chas. Hendricks is employed by the M. Montague Company during the sale.
 Judge Barham went to Ft. Smith yesterday on legal busi- ness.
 Mrs. Marvin Holland and son, Winburn returned Thursday from three weeks visit with relatives at Wagoner.
 George Stockton came ur from Newport Friday night fol few days visit with home folks, w. G. Stockton and family.
 Eli Stone, of Van Buren is here visiting his brother, Ezra Stone. He will return home the last of the week.
 The basket ball game Saturday evening between Charleston anC White Oak resulted in a score o1 28 to 3 in favor of White Oak.
 Nose Herbert Tom Herbert, Earl Floyd and w. G. Stockton had business in Chancery Court at Ft. Smith yesterday.
 Mrs. J. A. Swain came ur from Russellville Thursday and visited over Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Jennings.
 Jim Mckay, who has been in Stonewall, Okla. for some time is at home with his father, Prof. P. M. Mckay.
 Miss Bernice Swift, of Clarks. vile, arrived here yesterday afternoon to visit Miss Emma Self.
 John Crawford, of Tulsa, Okla brother of Ex-Sheriff Sid Craw ford, came down Friday night to visit old acquaintances. He is going back tomorrow.
 For sale white Wyandottt chickens: 5pullets and 2 roosters 8 months old and 2 coops o' younger stock. Prize winners Call phone 13.
 The s. l. A. will give a silver tea at Mrs. J. M. Bills Thursday evening from ' to 10 o'clock A silver offering will be greatly received. Everybody is cordial ly invited.
 Miss Halie Smelling left toda, for Little Rock where she wil spend few days and then g' on to Helena where she has ac cepted position as Secretary O the United Charity Board
 Street Commissioner Ere, Warner has had some first clas grading done on Second stree between the Square and the Sta tion. Uncle Buck Mcclellan wa standing around looking on a the work. He said his shove x,aa vnnfinu
The Spectator., 1915-01-19

Sambo Stretching himself out as wife does the washing) )-Who yo' callin' an idler? Ah'm busy all night tryin' t git asleep, an Ah'm busy all day tryin' t keep awake!
The Spectator., 1915-01-19
WARNING ORDER.

At the November, 1914, term of the Franklin County Probate Court the fol- lowing guardians and administrators filed their annual settlements, which were, by the court, continued for ex- captions:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15

*Number of new submarines I'M
known.
The area of the countries ranged
against Germany, exclusive of Italy,
he finds to be 67,O0O,O0O square kilo-
meters, with an aggregate population
of SOO,OOO,0O0. Germany and her al
lies on the other hand, have terri
tory of 100000 square kilometers,
and population of 10000 900 per-
sons.
The daily cost of the war to the ten
nations now taking part he places to
be 169,000,O00 marks ($42,250,000) and
he estimates that up to the first of
April the total cost of the war was
00,0OO,OOO marks, or approximately
O0,000,000. Italy again excepted,
he placed the annual cost of such
war at 15,000,000,0 900.
1t would take 60,OO0,OOO of the huge
1OOO-mark bank notes to pay this cost,
and these notes, stacked up one on
top of the other, would make a pile
10000 feet, almost four miles, in
height In gold this same sum would
weigh 24,O00OOO Kilograms (59,912,S00
pounds whereas the entire gold pro-
duction of the whole world during the
past 500 years has amounted to but
100000 kilograms.
The daily war costs for the German
empire he places at 100000 marks
($S,250,OOO) and four days of this con-
fiict cost as much as the whole Franco
Prussian war of 1870-71 The cost to
England, exclusive of the colonies, is
about the same, and three months OF
this war cost Great Britain as much as
the Boer war lasting two years and
seven months. France spends little
more daily.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15
ENGLISH WAR LORD
WORKS Is HOURS A DAY
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, July 15.-Although he has
just passed his sixty-ffth birthday,
Lord Kitchener shows no sign of
breaking down under the fifteen hour
work day that he set for himself on
taking charge of the war office at the
beginning of hostilities. In this in
terval, he has slept out of London only
four times. He has a bed in the war
building for emergencies and always
lunches there
Lord Kitchener's day begins at St.
James Palace at Z o'clock in the
morning. At $40 he spends ten or
fifteen minutes at breakfast. Break
fast is followed by a walk in St.
James Park to the war office, where
he arrives at O'Clock. Important dis
patches must first be cleared away.
There are often meetings of the cab
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15
ITALIAN PAINTER
PREDICTED WAR
LEONARDO DA WINCH YEARS AGO
DESIGNED REMARKABLE NIPPLE.
MENTS OF WAR
(By Associated Press,)

ROME, July 15-The Leonardo da
Vinci, of whom the world thinks only
as a great painter, is now set forth in
the Italian papers as a great prophet
of what might come to pass in war
fare. In the latter part of the fif-
teenth century his versatile genius in
cluded skill as a scientist, enginee,.
mechanician and architect, as we'll as
a painter and musician, and his i'm
agination led to the design of many
remarkable implements of war, among
which was a steam gun which was
run by boiling water. In this inven-
tion, incidentally, it is said he antici-
pated the steam engine.
In certain of his works he told of
several forms of bombarding engines.
one of which threw minute particles.
like storm of hail, producing GUAM
titles of dense smoke to brighten the
enemy. Among his papers are found
what may be called the ancestors of
the TERRIBLE cannon for throwing burn
ing liquid at a great distance. which
the Krupp and Essen factories are said
to have turned out. There will issue
from the EARTH he wrote, ''that which
will frightful sounds, will deafen the
surrounding with it's breath will kill
men and ruin cities and fortresses."
He suggested the use of powder
which would stunt and suffocate the
enemy, and at the same suggested
remedy. ITO send poison in powder,
he said, "be careful to have a wind
which will not send the powder upon
yourself, or have the nose and mouth
covered by thin wet CLOTH so that
the powder cannot pass"
He left sketches of mortars and
other heavy engines of war which sug-
gest the modern heavy and quick-fir-
ing guns, and seemed even to have
imagined to submarine and aeroplane.
OF the former, he wrote, according to
the quotations given in the Italian pa
pers, Il do not publish or divulge my
way of staying under water because OF
the bad nature of men, who would use
it for assassination under the sea by
ripping open the bottoms of ships"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15
21,370,000 MEN FIGHTING
FOR POSSESSION OF
EUROPE
(By Associated Press.)

Berlin, July 15.-In justification of
the superlative adjectives that are ap-
piled to the present war, William Mich
aelis has compiled figures in "Oyer
Land and Sea-" showing just how big
the war is.
He estimates that 21,370,0OO men
stand opposed to each other; 1880.
coo on the side of the Allies, and 8,
$4,000 for Germany, Austria and Tur-
key On the naval side, his estimates
are as follows German
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15
GERMANS WILL APOLOGIZE
FOR SINKING NEBRAsKAN
(By associated Press. J

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 15.-Am-
bassador Bernstorw today officially
advised the department of state that
submarine. Germans expressed Il
willingness to pay for the vessel and
the cargo and offered apologies.
Count Won Bernstorff stated that the
attack was not meant for an insult to
the American flag and that the COM
mander of the submarine was unable
to distinguish the nationality of the
ship until it had been struck by the
torpedo.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15
SURVIVOR EMOEh CREW
ON LECTURE PLATFORM
(By Associated Press.)

AMSTERDAM, July 15.-The story
of the German cruiser Emden is being
told to audience in the principal Ger
man cities in a lecture by Lieutenant
Won Mucke. He led the party of the
Emden's crew which escaped and made
its way around Asia and across Tur-
key to Berlin, and he has proved a
great success as a lecturer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15

a-~-~~~-~-~~~~~~~o-~~~~~~-~
met of the high explosives or other
committees to attend. Luncheon is a
matter of fifteen minutes, usually
taken about las. From then until
1880 in the evening he works steadily.
if there is business of extreme urg-
ency on hand, he continues without
dinner. Otherwise, he dimes and
stays on duty until about II o'clock,
when he retires to bed in his rooms
in St. James Palace.
A somewhat rare form of relaxation
of the war lord in drive into the
country in his motor car. Ordinarily
his walk in the park is his only exer-
else. He eats abstemiously, drinks
nothing at meals and follows the
Kings example in regard to liquors.
But he does enjoy a cigar after meals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15
NOTICE OF SALE.

l am offered $4,000 cash for the S.
c. Kelly residence on Lee street. In
less get better offer, this property will
be sold. N. M. DUDLEY,
Receiver, Americas National Bank.
advt 13-2w
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15
BIG LEAGUE TEAM TO DESERT
WESTERN COAST FOR
DIX|ELhND
(By Associated Press.)

CHICAGO, July 15,-It was announc.
ed this morning by officials of the Chi
cago American League club, that the
White Sox would probably train in
Georgia or Florida next year, instead
of in California.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-07-15
PAY YOUR GAS AND ELECTRIC
BILLS,

Bills for June service are now Cue
and unless same are paid at our Office
by 18th, service will be discontinued
without further notice.
AMERICUS PUBLIC SERVICE co.
advt.12-3t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
OSCAR II TAKEN
INTO BRITISH PORT
Warship Conveys Ship Bound
for Copenhagen to kirkwall,
Then Releases Her.

New York agents of the Scandt-
navian-American Line announced yes
terday that the steamship Oscar II,
which sailed from this port on Febru-
airy 4 for Christianis and Copenhagen,
and concerning whose safety fears had
been felt, was taken by a British war
ship last Sunday into the port Of Kirk
wall. in the Orkney Islands. just north
of Scotland. She was released on Mon
day, proceeding presumably to Copen-
hagen.
Foodstuffs, mostly fruits, provisions,
chocolate and cocoa, composed the bulk
of the Oscars cargo, according TO a
representative of the line. These were
consigned by American wholesale mer-
chants, it was said, to merchants in
Copenhagen.
There is not q pound Of contraband
aboard" a representative of the line
stated, nor anything in the nature Of
conditional contraband. as we under
stand it. The cargo was destined TO
the neutral port OF Copenhagen. We
cannot understand why the ship was
detained, especially as the United
Steamship Company of Copenhagen,
which owns the Scandinavian-Ameri
can Line, has twenty-six steamers ply
ing between Denmark and England,
supplying English merchants with
foodstutfs."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-18
NO PRIZE CREW
ON WILHELMlNA

London, Feb. 17.-The report last
night that a prize crew of three British
officers and sixteen men had been
placed on the American steamer Will
helmina at Falmouth proved to-day to
be erroneous. The officer commanding
the men in charge of the Wilhelmlna
said that the detachment was not a
prize crew, but merely a guard.
A. G.. Hays, representing the owners
of the Wilhelmina and her cargo, re-
turned to-day from inspecting the ship
at Falmouth, and called on the Ameri-
can Ambassador and Consul General
for information concerning the status
Of the Wilhelmina.
The British Foreign Office has made
no reply to Ambassador Pages repre-
sentation that the cargo was destined
for civilians in Germany. Additional
evidence respecting the cargo is on the
way from the United States. 1t is not
likely that there will be any decision
until this arrives ard Sir Edward Grey,
the Foreign Secretary, formally an
nounces the general policy concerning
foodstuffs destined for Germany under
the decree of the German government
expropriating certain food supplies,
Norvin R. Lindheim, counsel for the
shippers Of the Wilhelmina's cargo. re-
ceived the following cable dispatch yes
terday from his representative in Eng
land:
Guard charge of vessel, not prize
crew. No prize proceedings yet. Pre-
liminary steps detention"