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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-26
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1915-04-26
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The Press., 1915-02-24
WOOD FOR WOLINS.
Maple Is the Best and Is What the Old
 World Famed Makers Used.

Maple Is the Best and Is What the Old
 World Famed Makers Used.
 In the finest violins the body is made of white maple. In cheap ones violet ebony is used. In medium priced ones alternate leaves of the two are employed. The best wood of all is that of the epicea, a tree resembling fil in general appearance, which grows in central and northern Europe, but musi cal instrument makers set special value on that from the Vosges noun tains. Its wood is most homogeneous and has the advantage over all others that there is scarcely any difference between the sap wood and the heart.
 Violet ebony, which comes from Bra gil, Africa and India, is much used for pianos. True ebony is now so expen- sive that it is reserved for nuts and twisters.
 Sycamore maple, somewhat less homogeneous than white maple and hence less sonorOus, is employed chief ly in making mandolins.
 The wood of trees from high alti- tudes and a severe climate is much better than that from plains and warmer countries for all purposes in which sorority is desired. And it should have had not less than POO or 300 years of growth, and its concentric circles should be no more than two or three millimeters apart.
 The ancient violin makers, Stradi. varius, Amati, Guarnerius and the oth- CTS, used the finest and best seasoned maple, and this, with their perfect var nish, is why their violins have lasted so long.--New York World.
The Press., 1915-02-24
AN ARCTIC DRAMA.
Playing to the coIdest House Known
 In Theatrical History.

Playing to the Coldest House Known
 In Theatrical History.
 Many and many play has had a chilly reception. But imagine what it must have been to witness a play or to be an actor therein in temperature 25 degrees below zero 1t was a company of American sailors who made the rec ord of playing to "the coldest house. known in dramatic history.
 Dr. Kane, the famous arctic explorer, told an audience at old Masonic hall along in the fifties of play given at an exceedingly low temperature by the crew of one of the ships on the 14th of February, 1851. The play was the farce called ''The Mysteries and Mis- cries of New York"
 The outside temperature was 36 de grees below zero. In the 'theater'' 1t was 25 degrees below behind the scenes dience was seated. One of the sailors had to enact the part of damsel with bare arms, and when a cold f1atiron, one of the properties, touched his skin the sensation was that of a hot iron.
 On Washington's birthday the crew had another performance. Outside tke ships thermometer was 46 degrees be low zero. Inside. by the aid of lamps, it was only 30 degrees below zero. "The condensation, said Dr. Kane. was so excessive that We could bare ly see the performers. They walked in cloud of vapor. Volumes of smoke accompanied all vehemence of deliv- cry. Their hands steamed When an actor took off his coat it smoked like |, dish of potatoes. s.'-Indianapolis News.
The Press., 1915-02-24
A CUP OF COFFEE.
1t Has No Value as Food, but 1t Has .
 StimuIatinq Effect.

IG F1aS NO NdIue as r oou, put lt rta8 v
 Stimulating Effect.
 The infusion of coffee presents prac. tically very little material that is of direct nOurishing value, says a writer in the London Tablet, but by diminish ing nervous fatigue, by virtue chiefly of the caffeine present, it may increase muscular power. It is not itself a builder of tissue. The use of coffee after dinner, it is of interest to note, is justified in large number of cases by the fact of it's stimulating effect upon the vital centers, and it is said to serve to some extent as an antidote to alcohol.
 It is commonly claimed to remove drowsiness. As matter of fact, in many subjects it produces drowsiness but this is usually followed by mark ed wakefulness. The practice of drink. ing coffee after a meal for the sake of the stimulus which is experienced has much to be said in it's favor dietet- ically.
 There is no reason for supposing that coffee possesses any value as a food. The berry contains a quite important proportion of fatty substances Q2 per cent average), but these are necessari- ly excluded from the infusion, as, Ow- ing to their instability, they remain in the grounds
 According to our analysis, the pro- tein contents of a cup of coffee are small, approximating to 1.25 per cent of the coffee extracted. This amount can have little dietetic significance. There is also a trifiing quantity of sugar present, besides traces of alec. hol, which again can possess no im- portance from a physiological point of view
The Press., 1915-02-24
FIRE EATERS.
The Trick of Breathing Flames ard

The Trick of Breathing Flames ard
 SpSrks From the Mouth.
 The first known fire breather was a Syrian slave named Eunus. leader in the Servile war in Sicily, 13O B. c. He pretended to have immediate commu- nication with the gods. When desirous of inspiring his followers with courage he breathed flames and sparks from his mouth.
 In order to accomplish this feat Eu- nus pierced a nutshell at both ends, and. having filled it with some burn ing substance. he put it in his mouth and breathed through it. The same trick is performed today in more ap- proved manner. The performer rolls some flax or hemp into ball about the size of a walnut. which he lets burn until it is nearly consumed. Then he rolls around it more flax while it is still burning By this means the fire is retained in the ball for a long time. He slips this ball into his mouth unper- ceived and breathes through it. His breath revives the fire, and he sus- tains no injury so long as he inhales only through his nostrils.
 Various theories have been advanced to account for other feats of this sort performed by the ancients. An old ordeal was the holding of a redhot iron by the accused. who was not burned if he were innocent. Probably some protective paste was used on the hands. The peculiar property of mineral salts.
 such as alum. in protecting articles of dress from fire has long been known. An old MiIanese devised costume consisting of cloth covering for the
 body which had been steeped in alum. | metallic dress of wire gauge was | added to this, and thus protected a man might walk on hot iron.
The Press., 1915-02-24
The GaIlery's Verdict.

In the old days the proprietor of music hall always used to walk ur and down the center gangway during the performances and restrain the ex tolerance of his patrons. One night a lady singer began doleful ballad in still more dolefu! voice. and at once received "the bird" from the gallery. '"That'll do. boys," said the proprietor. Order, please. Give the artiste a chance" But when the performance was finished he took off his hat, bowed to the gallery and remarked. "l beg pardon. you were quite right"-Lon' don Express.
 The Origin of John Bull.
 In March, TIP, there was published In London a satirical brochure dealing with the events of the previous year and bringing prominently into light the doings of Spain, Louis XIV, Hol- land and England, the last named country being represented by "John Bull" The original of the character was John Bolingbroke, minister of Queen Anne, who in the first edition was spoken of as Lord Bullingbrook" and "John Bullingbrook" alternately, the title of the brochure subsequently, becoming abbreviated to plain John Bull" It was the production of Il Scotch writer, Dr. John Arbuthnot, and not Swift. as some have stated London Standard.
The Press., 1915-02-24
The Practice of kickinq.

Kicking, like charity, should begin a, home. It ought to be the duty of every body at home to object, persistent
 and effectively. to the specific over crowded street car, the badly paved road, the encroaching doorstep, tht neglected yard, the nalodorous cess pool, the Irresponsible motorcar and the reckless rairoad-especilIly if E' have any personal part in the main tenance of similar abuses. If the ten, dency of these evils were rightly ap- prehended, if part only of the effort that is expended presumably in ob- jecting to the generalized, foreign and futile subjects were bestowed on spe- cific and tangible details, if we would forego the emotional pleasure of the impersonal "muckrake'' to assail the evil at our very yfeet-especially if each one of us were careful to avoid of fense in matters of the same kind our country would surely be a much fairer one.-Unpopular Review.
The Press., 1915-02-24
SURPRISED THE CAPTIVE.
An Incident That Aroused Varied Emo
 tions All Around.

In his "Reminiscences" General Basil w. Duke of the Confederate army rells of an incident he witnessed just after the close of the war:
 One morning about 9 o'clock l was sitting on the platform of a station waiting for my train when my atten. tion was attracted to squad of Fed eral soldiers who had evidently beeu on guard during the night. but wert, now getting their breakfast. They were well supplied with ratiouS and seemed i'll high spirits.
 Just then l caught sight of a lanB hungry looking fellow who was unmit takably an eX-Confederate. He wore a ragged. faded gray jacket. with tue buttons cut off, pair of most dilap dated blue trousers and an old canv RS haverSack. as empty as extra -sidercal space. hung around his neck. If he had eaten square meal within six months appearances were deceitfuL He was partially hidden behind a cot ton bale. whence he watched the Yan kee spread with eyes that threatened to protrude across the intervening dis tance.
 About the time 1 saw him the Tanks also caught sight of him They held a short consultation: then one of them sprang up, started toward him and shouted out:
 Hello. reb. Come this way: we want you"
 For some reason-perhaps because 1 was sick and peeviSh-l conceived the idea that they wanted to arrest him. and my blood boiled with indig. nation at so totally an unprovoked act of oppression.
 The Johnnie evidently entertained the same opinion. for he began rather rapid retreat. A fresh summons. how ever re-enforced by Il volley of threats, induced him to turn and approach the party. with an attempted dignity of demeanor that was ludicrous compared with his nasty retrograde movement.
 When he reached the spot where the grub was the Tanks seized him, made him sit down and began to ex- ert themselves to appeaSe his manifest hunger 1 have known some extraordi. nary feeders. but l honestly believe l have never seen any other two men eat as much as that fellow did. He kept at 1t steadily for not less than an hour. while the Tanks aided and en- couraged him to the utmost. He drank six tin cupfuls of coffee He swelled visibly. and wondered how his frail ga rmentS stood the tension,
 When at length he finished his cap tors crammed his weatherbeaten old haversack full of hard tack and bacon and sent him on his way rejoicing.
 Ut is scarcely necessary to say that my own feelings in regard to the in cident had very materially changed during its progress
The Press., 1915-02-24

Miss Blanche Fuller is spending several weeks with friends in Spring field, Westfield and Shelburne Falls
 Mrs. William Parker has been en- tertaining her niece and husband, Mrs. and MT. Peter Hannon of Hart. ford.
 Rev. Frederick A. Balcom of Mon roe has been visiting his daughter, Miss Margaret Balcom, in the home of Mrs. w. A. Pease.
 The Ladies' Aid society will be entertained tomorrow afternoon and evening in Piedmont hall by Mrs Earl H. Thayer and Mrs. John Hunt.
 MT. and Mrs. Leonard Barton o1 Thompsonville and Miss Pearl Hodge. of Springfield spent Sunday witt their parents, MT. and Mrs. Georgt Hodges.
 Ernest S. Fuller left Wednesday evening on a weeks trip to Washing ton, D. O., and Ashville, N. O. H. will be accompanied by o. F. Herricl of Boston.
 A box social, which was given by the Christian endeavor society in th' town hall Monday evening, was vel attended. The highest price for ont box was $l. 15, and the total receipt were about SIP.
 Mrs. Lomira Esther Tyler, 69 widow of Nathan Tyler, died Satur day morning at the home of he daughter, Mrs. Spencer L.. Burbank IA Manhattan street, Springfield
The Press., 1915-02-24
The Seven Wise Men of Greece.

The seven wise men of Greece were Thales of Miletus, Periander of Cor inth, Cleobulus of Lyndus, Chiffon of Lacedaemon, Solon of Athens, Bias of Prienne and Pittacus of Mitylene. Some fishermen of Miletus sold draft of fishes to a bystander. When the net was drawn in it contained golden tripod, and the purchaser claimed it was his, while the fishermen contend ed that they sold only the fish that might be in the net. The dispute was referred to the oracle of Delphi, who awarded the tripod to the wisest man in Greece. Thereupon it was taken to Thales, who declined it and suggested that it be given to Bias. He in turn refused to accept it, and thus it was successively declined by all the seven, and they were thereafter known as the seven wise men of Greece.
The Press., 1915-02-24
Gurleyville.


 Mrs. Hattie Dodge has been very i'll, but is now improving.
 Business seems to be better here just now. E. l.. Smiths silk mill is rrnning on full time.
 District Superintendent Scrivener held fourth quarterly conference here Monday evening, after a very interest ing stereopticon lecture on church statistics, interspersed with views by Rev. J. B. Ackley, suitable for Wash ington's birthday.
 Merrow.
 Olin French has purchased Ford tour. Ing car. MT. Cole of Boston was at B. 0. Hal. locks last week.
 Mrs. Lucy Willard was recent visitor of friends and relatives in Norwich. Mrs. August Robinson and Mrs. Pear Scott were in Hartford one day last week John Brown of Coventry has come tt make his home at the Tilden homestead
 Mansfield Depot. W. H. Stedman of Hartford wal home over Sunday.
 Mrs. Seeoor visited Mrs. Sarah White in South Coventry last Thurs day. Clinton H. Kibbe of New Haver was a guest of his aunt, Mrs. G. w. Stedman, last Frioay. Mrs. Seecor went to South Willing ton last Saturday to take care of al old lady few weeks.
The Press., 1915-02-24
JOHN MUIR AND TREES.

The Great NaturaIist's Plea For the
 Preservation of Forests.
 Few men loved and knew trees bet ter than John Muir, the naturalist of the Sierras. He fought hard to pre- serve the forests, and in one of his books he says:
 All sort of local laws and regula- tions have been tried and found want ing, and the costly lessons of our own experience as well as that of every civilized nation show conclusively that the fate of the remnant of our forests is in the hands of the federal govern ment and that if the remnant is to be saved at all it must be saved quickly.
 Any fool can destroy trees. They cannot run away, and if they could they would still be destroyed-chased and hunted down as long as fun or a dollar could be got out of their bark hides, branching horns or magnificent bOle backbones. Few that fell trees plant them. Nor would planting avail much toward getting back anything like the noble primeval forests. Dur ing a mans life only saplings can be grown in the place of the old trees tens of centuries old-that have been destroyed. It took more than 5000 years to make some of the trees in these western woods-trees that are still standing in perfect strength and beauty, waving and surging in the mighty forests of the Sierra.
 Through all the wonderful eventful centuries since Christ's time-and long before that-God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, dis ease, avalanches and thousand strain ing, leveling tempests and floods, but he cannot save them from fools. Only Uncle Sam can do that.
The Press., 1915-02-24
ouida and the puchesses.

Lord Baltimore told friend how he once took Ouida in to dinner and how disappointed he was to find that the novelist devoted herself to the dishes rather than to intellectual refreshment. He said at last in despair at having only been able ito get "Yes' and No" in answer to the different subjects he introduced: I'm afraid I'm singularly unfortunate in my choice of topics. Is there anything we could talk about to interest you:''
 To which the chronicler of society's shortcomings replied: There is one thing which would interest me very much. Tell me about the duchesses. have written about them all my life and never met one yet"
The Press., 1915-02-24
SoMERs.

Miss Jennie Jones of Springfield has been the week end guest of Miss Antoinette Cleggett.
 Miss Alice Russell has been a re- cent guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Lester Russell.
 Miss Ruth Dimock has had as guests Misses Dorothy Little and Lin. da Baker of Springfield.
 Rural Mail Carrier Horace A. Sikes is having his annual vacation. John Hunt is taking his place.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry M. Gager have been entertaining MT. and Mrs. Harry Burdick of Chicopee Falls.
 Marguerite Bugbee has been visit. ing in the home of her grandfather, W. P. Fuller of Springfield.
The Press., 1915-02-24

Miss Eva Burlington is getting out doors nearly every day, and her many friends are glad to see her out after her long sickness.
 Eagleville.
 Miss Mabel Hickox was at her home in Colchester over Sunday. Mrs. F. O. Vinton attended the funeral of Mrs F. G. Elliott in Willimantic on Sunday. MT. and Mrs. Henry Hopkins and son, Howard, MT. and Mrs. Harry Hopkins of South Wilmington and Miss Addie Hopkins were guests o1 their mother, Mrs. Chas. H. Hopkins over Sunday.
The Press., 1915-02-24

after a short illness. She was born
 in East Longnneadow and spent nearly all her life in Somers, going to Spring
 field nine years ago to live with her daughter. She leaves three daugh-
 ters, Mrs William Hemenway ot
 Somersville, Mrs Spencer l.. Bur-
 bank and Miss Dora Tyler of Spring
 field; three sons, Arthur of Spring field, Olin and Milo of Hartford; a brother, Orviile Hum of Somers. The funeral was held at Roadstrand' s chapel at o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Neil McPherson officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.
The Press., 1915-02-24
UNION. Rock Meadow.

The little daughter of Mir. and Mrs. sprague, at the. Colburn place, was taken suddenly i'll last Sunday. = MT and Mrs Albert Heck of StuI bridge visited his parents, MT. and Mrs. Myron Heck, also her parents, MT. and Mrs. Oscar Willis, last Sum- day.
 There was an entertainment held in the Rock Meadow school-room last Monday evening ln observance of Washington birthday. There was muslc, singing and speaking by the scholars. Refreshments were served and very good time was enjoyed by all
The Press., 1915-02-24
No Accent.

Many stories are told of a former Canadian bishop who had passed his youth in Scotland. but fattered him. self that not hint of his origin could be gained from his speech or manner.
 One day he met a Scotchman, to whom he said at last abruptly, "Hoo lang hae ye been here?'
 "Aboot sax ysars" was the reply.
 "Hoot, monv' said the bishop sharp ly. "Why hae ye na lost yer accent, like myseP?'
The Press., 1915-02-24
THE AUTOMOBILE

Is machine that MUST be kept in good shape it MUST be overhauled by ONLY competent, expert mechanics at least once year if is to give the maximum of satisfactory, economical, SAFE service. When your machine comes out of our hands after overhaulinR EVERY detail of the work has been perfectly done and rigidly inspected and tried. Let's talk "OVERHAUL- ING" with you. HELMS Garage, Stafd Spgs
The Press., 1915-02-24
PERSONAL TAX NOTICE.

All persons liable to pay personal tax in the town of Wilmington are hereby notified that said tax is due and payable on the first day Of Febru. uary, and that for the purpose of receiving the same will be at the store of Gardiner Hall IT,, X Co.,, South Willington, each business day un. til the first day of April.
 JAMES SERVICE, JR., Collector. Willington, Conn.,, Jan. 27th, 1915.
The Press., 1915-02-24
MANSFIELD.
Mount Hope.

Miss Juliette Promer is entertaining a friend from Boston.
 Dr. F. A. Young of New I ork spent washington's birthday at the Ledges.
 Mrs. A. M. Grant and daughter, Janice, spent the weekend in Hart ford.
 Mrs. Frank Lamb and son, Bruce, and Miss Irene Russ were WillimantiC visitors Saturday.
The Press., 1915-02-24
Sensitive Salmon.

Splendid color. isn't it?" asked a fishmonger as he cut pound or two of salmon for customer.
 "Yes," replied the latter, looks as if it were blushing at the price you ask for t."--Lnndnn Scraps.
The Press., 1915-02-24
When Astronomy Was Young.

The ancients called Venus by the name of Hesperus when she was even ing star and by the name of Phos. phorus when she was morning star, for until her motions were studied it was not known that the two stars were one and the same planet.
The Press., 1915-02-24
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 Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks in- serted at one-hah advertising rates Births, marriages and deaths inserted free.
 We are always glad to have nssrs items sent in, but request that they reach us by Tuesday noon, or earlier, If possible. It is often neces- sary to abrtige items that are received the lat ter part of Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday morning Forms closed Wednesday at 10 6. m
 Communications received without signatures always committed to the waste basket without attention
 This paper Is mailed regularly to It's subscrib- CTS until definite order to discontinue is re eelved and all arrears are paid in full
 We are not responsible for, nor do we by pub nshing. endorse the opinions of our correspond ens.
The Press., 1915-02-24
The Whole Thino.

Father. what is the consensus of opinon!" '@our mothers opinions, my lear" ."Euffato Express.
The Press., 1915-02-24
Mother Grav's Sweet Powders

FOR CHILDREN-For Feverishness Bad Stomach, Teething, Disorders, move and regulate the Bow els and are a pleasant remedy for worms, Used
 by mothers for 26 years, They never fail. At all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE Address, AL len s. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. Y.
The Press., 1915-02-24

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, labor CTS, rely on Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil. Fine for cuts, burns, bruises. Should be kept In every home. 26c and soc.