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The Press., 1915-08-04
How a Siphon Acts.

The main principle of the siphon is the same aS that of d suction pump viz. that if vacuum be created in a tube inserted i'll water the normal pres. sure of the atmosphere will cause the water to rise in the vacuum to a he. 2ht of about thirty-thrce feet. The sii::,-.,n is q bent tube. one siGc or leg of which is longer than the other, and the conditions of It's successful opera tion are, first, that the shorter side or leg be placed in the water; second, the longer side or leg to hang freely over the edge of the vessel: third, a vacuum to be created throughout the length of the tube by sucking the air from the longer side. This will be immediately followed by flow of water, which will continue as long as the mouth of the shorter side or leg of the tube re- mains under the surface of the water. In transferring water from lower level care should be taken not to re- move the short side from the water. as that would destroy the vacuum and cause the flow to stop.
The Press., 1915-08-04

church at Holland hall Thursday. MT. and Mrs. Wilcox both had part in the entertainment which was certainly a suooess. Mrs. Phebe Wilcox and sisters, the Misses Brown and Edgar Sohubeler, were also at the hall
 Eagleville.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bostwiok and Mrs. Garter of New Haven have rented the Ross bungalow for two weeks, coming Sunday morning.
 Miss Annie Thompson of Williman- tio was a guest at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. H. F. Thomp- son, over Sunday.
 Miss McGone of Willimantio, who has been at the home of Mrs. Emil Landen the past week, returned home on Saturday.
 Mrs. Henry Hopkins and son, Howard, of South Wilmington, are visiting at the home of Mrs. Emil Landen for few days.
 Audrey Rogers of Waterbury, who has been visiting Che past week with her aunt, Mrs. Garvey, of Mansfield, is now visiting her aunt, Mrs. F. O.. Vinton, for few days.
The Press., 1915-08-04
Earthouake Shocks,

There are such things as earth waves as well as ether waves. But while the ether waves have. by the genius of d Alarconi. been harnessed into the serv- ice of mankind. no scientist has yet discovered any uses for earth waves or even any means of utilizing them. The shock of seismic disturbance travels i'll waves at the rate of two miles |: sec ond i'll the actual vicinity of the disturbance. and this rate rapidly diminishes as the distance travelled by the earth waves increases. The deeper the originating movement happens to be the farther the shock travels. but the deeper the movement. on the other hand, the less extensive and uSually the less serious. from the point of view of loss of life. is the visible effect on the ,earth's surface.
The Press., 1915-08-04
Excursion to Montreal Aug. IS and IA. See ad. on page 8.
HOLLAND.

Mrs. Arthur Olmstead of East Hart ford is a guest at the Steele house.
 Mrs Evelyn Clark Price and daugh, ter, Thelma Evelyn Price, are spend ing two weeks at Noank Beach at the Ashbey house.
 Mrs. L.. Ernest Hall and daughters, and Mrs. I. Tilden Jewett are spend ing a month at Madison Beach in the bungalow cottage. MT. Hall and MT. Jewett spent the week k-end with them.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Clough and children of Boston and Prof. and Mrs. Harvey Clough and son of New York are spending some time in town. Prof. Clough is stopping in his bungalow, and Frank Clough is the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Jas. H. Clough. ....
 The fair of the Ladies' Aid of the Lee M. E. church was great success last week. A large display of fancy and useful articles were for sale, be- sides homemade candy, food, etc. Supper was served each evenng. Fine entertainments were given each even- ing. The hall was crowded with interested spectators. The society realized nearly $145.
The Press., 1915-08-04
COUNSEL AND CLIENT.
A Lawyers Right to Defend Prisone He Knows to Be Guilty,

A Lawyers Right to Defend Prisoner
 He Knows to Be Guilty.
 Ought an advocate to defend a pris- MT. Justice Darling ill u case in which a solicitor was the plaintiff made some observations on this familiar problem which ought not to go unrecorded. He protested, says the London Globe. against the notion that lawyer, whether barriSter or solicitor, was un- der an obligation to cease to conduct a case which he realizes to be bad.
 If an advocate in the course of a trial for murder comes to recognize that his client is guilty is he,'' asked the learned judge, ito say to the court, Hang my client? Judges have sell dom asked about the ethics of advo- cacy in open court. It was, however, in considered judgment in the court of exchequer that Baron Bramwell made his famous contribution to the discussion.
 "A mans rights" said the baron, ''are to be determined by the court. not by his advocate or counsel 1t is for want of remembering this that foolish people object to lawyers that they will advocate a case against their own opinions. A client is entitled to say to his counsel: I want your advocacy, not your judgment. l prefer that of the court Mir. Justice Darling. in the jargon of the courts. concurs.
 Laymen have usually been readier than lawyers to discuss the ethics of advocacy. What do you think of SUD- porting cause you know to be bad ?" Everybody knows Dr. Johnson's reply when Boswell asked him this question. ''Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it."
 Less generally known is Sydney Smiths contribution to the discussion Justice iS found experimentally to be most effectiially promoted by the oppo- site efforts of practit ed and ingenious men presenting to the selection of an impartial judge the best arguments for the cstil lbliSllment or explanation Of truth. It becomes, then. under such an arrangement the decided duty of an advocate to use a.l the arguments in his power to tlefe.ld the cause he bas adopted and to leave the effects of those arguments to the judgment of others" This was said ill an assize sermon the famous wit preached at York in 1924.
The Press., 1915-08-04
Home For a Holiday.

Some men on a home holiday tinker all day long, others bring with them a great many books which they never read, and the result in both cases Is that housekeeping becomes pro- longed picking up. All men at home on a vacation eat great deal more than other men or than at other times, but with the sole exception of the anomalous academic, who is always concerned for his gastronomy, they will eat anything and enjoy it and say so. A man at home for his holiday is all ways vociferously appreciative. His happiness is almost enough to repay a woman for the noise he makes and the mess, yet statistics could show that during any mans home vacation the women of the house lose just about as many pounds as the man gains. But what are women for, or homes?April Atlantic.
The Press., 1915-08-04
Hou.ekeeper. Home Ownersl

Ifyou could have every wall and ceiling in your house bright, clean and cheerful. and the window shades like new, without the expense and inconvenience.ofrepa apering gcalciminlng,o or buying new window shades. you'd be delighted wouldn't your CLIMAX CLEANER" removes all dust and grime, brightens the colorngs, and at the same time 1t acts as q disinfectant and germ destroyer without damaging the surface to which It is applied; leaves the walls clean, pure and healthful. It makes no dirt, but takes ali dirt. That's just what you can have by letting CHARLES H., JOHNSON clean them for you.
The Press., 1915-08-04
A Retiary.

gladiator armed in peculiar way. He was furnished with trident and net with no more covering than Il short tunic. and with these implements he endeavored to entangle and dispatch his adversary. who was called Il secu. tor tfrom sequi. to follow) and was armed with helmet, shield and q sword The name of the first is pro- nounced as if spelled re-shi-a-ry. the accent on the first syllable.
The Press., 1915-08-04
ASHFORD. Wastford Hill.

There will be services in the grove, northwest from the school house, next Sunday at 2.30 p. m., if the weather is favorable.
 MT. and Mrs. B. W. Whitehouse and family returned to Abingdon Mon- day, accompanied by MT. and Mrs G. E. s. Amidon.
The Press., 1915-08-04
HURRY AND CUNNING.
 Hurry and cunning are the two apprentices of dispatch and skill. but neither of them ever learns his mas ter's trade.-Charles CoIton.
The First ExoIutionist.

The first to suggest the transmuta lion of species among animals was Buffon. about 1750. The eccentric Lord Monboddo was the first to sug. gest the possible descent of man from the ape. about 1774. In 1913 Dr. W. O. Wells first proposed to apply the principle of natural selection to the natural history of man. and in 1922 Herbert first asserted the transmuta ton of species in plants.
 Point We'll Taken.
 "The truth lies somewhere"
 .'The truth oughtn't to lie any where. ."-Rochester American.
The Press., 1915-08-04
Moore and Hl alIa Rookh.S

It was in 1915 that Tom Moore set himself to produce his oriental TO- nance "Lalla Rookh." The poem, says the Pail Mall Gazette, was the subject of one of the most curious agreements ever made between poet and publisher, Longman undertaking to pay Moore 5000 guineas for an eastern poem and to take it for better or worse at any time that suited the authors conven- fence and without any power to sug- gest changes or alterations.
The Press., 1915-08-04
FIRES IN lcEHOUsES.
They Are Easily Started and Partiou
 Iarly Hard to Handle.

They Are Easily Started and Particu-
 Iarly Hard to Handle.
 Icehouses, despite their damp con- ten,s aIlI their simple structure. have high place among special fire risks. Apparently an icehouse is as safe against fire as pump log or mud scow: yet give the flames but half a chance and nine times in ten they work total loss.
 Under ordinary conditions an ice hou c fire starts easily. The walls rise without masonry direct from the ground: grass fires and brush fires creep into contact with the bare wood. Dry straw and hay lie all about. Damp sawdust within often takes fire of it. self. Tramps. never over careful i'll their smoking, seek shelter in the buildings. The saw tooth roofs could not be better planned to catch sparks from passing trains.
 And when the fire has started. it is uncommonly hard to master. In most cases it gets an overpowering headway before the fighters can assemble. Fly. drants are often lacking. If the build ings nre full of Ice and the covering straw. the firemen can work only from the outside: If the buildings are empty. the great spaces give the flames both draft and sweep. And the walls by their peculiar construction, double or triple with twelve or eighteen inch spaces within. packed with tan bark or other combustible filling, usually bafTle all attempts at reaching and ex. tinguishing the well fed fire within them.-BOstOn Herald.
The Press., 1915-08-04
Spoke as They Passed.

q hope you don't associate with that man 1 saw you speak to in the street just now"
 Associate with him? What do you take me for? That man, sir, is one of the most rascally, corrupt, sneaking, underhand, low down, villainous and depraved scoundrels that ever man. aged to keep out of jail.''
 "I know it. But why are you on speaking terms with him at all?"
 "Why, I'm-er-his lawyer."-LOn- don Mail.
The Press., 1915-08-04

A T a Court of Probate holden at Mans "A field, within and for the district Of Mans field. on the 10th day of July, 1915.
 Present, LEWELLYN ]. STORRS, Judge,
 Estate Of Ellen H. Sumner, late Of Mansfield in said district, deceased. Edwin $. Agard, ad- ministrator
 Ordered-That six months from the date here of be, and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors to bring in tn cir claims against said estate, and the said administrator is drect- ed to give public notice to the creditors Of said estate to bring in their claims within said time allowed, by posting copy Of this order on the public sign-post nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt, within the same town, and by publishing the same three weeks in some weekly newspaper having circulation In said probate district and return make to this court of the notice given.
The Press., 1915-08-04
ABSTRACT OF STAFFORD. ss Pro

nISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- D bate Court, July %, A. D. 1915.
 Estate of Augusta Ladish, late Of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of the administrator, praying that an order may be granted 10 sell the real estate of said deceased, as by said ap- plication fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate once, in Staford, in said District, on the sd day of August A. D. 1915, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that mo- tice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency Of said application and the time and place Of hearing thereon, by pub fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- ing a circulation in said district, f1ve days be- fore said hearing.
 ROBERT H. FISK Judpa.
The Press., 1915-08-04
ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
NOTICE.

The registrars of voters will be in session at Town hall, Union, on Friday, Aug Ist and Fri- day the 18th, from 12 m. until D. m, for the pur- pose of enrolling all those who wish to partlci- pate in the coming caucuses.
 !. B. BOOTH Regts,rars voters
The Press., 1915-08-04
Mutual Attraction.

So the telephone operator in the hospital is going to marry the sur geon."
 "SO fear"
 Affinity of tastes, I suppose. She cuts people of, and he cuts lem up."- Baltimore American.
The Press., 1915-08-04
The Consultation.

My wife always consults me about every article of attire she buys-frocks, hats, shoes, gloves, everything"
 My wife does, too-that is, she asks me for the money"
The Press., 1915-08-04
Between Girls.

He says our engagement must be a secret"
 And when do you get the ring?' ''That seems to be a secret too."- ExchaDpe
The Press., 1915-08-04

A T Court of Probate holden at Tol- I1 land, within and for the District Of Holland, on the 28th day of July, A. D. 1915.
 Present, EDWIN S. AGARD, Judge.
 On motion of William D Ruby, administra- tor on the intestate estate of Joseph Csiki, late of Wilmington, within said district, deceased This court doth decree that six months from above date be allowed and limited for the cred. tors Of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator. and directs that public notice be given Of his order by advertising in newspaper having circulation in said dis. trict, and by posting copy thereof on the pub lie sign- post fn said town Of Wilmington, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record
 EDWIN s. AGARD, Judge
The Press., 1915-08-04

Excursion to Montreal Aug. IS and IA. See ad. on page 3.
The Press., 1915-08-04
The Fire Bag.

The fire bag" Is relic of the old
 days of wooden ships. Every whaler
 and sealer used to carry such bag.
 It was of tarpaulin, about one foot in
 length und six inches i'll width. It was
 lined with waterproof material. with
 interlinings of oilcloth and thick fan
 nel. In this was placed the flint and tinderbox for kindlin2 fire. The bag was then securely fastened with double flaps and tied ill such a manner as to keep it's contents dry.
 1t was the duty of the second mate to look after the fire bag, and in case of shipwreck to attach it at once to his person by means of stout straps provided for the purpose. So, if officers and crew were cast ava: on some de- serted shore, the means of obtaining a fire were not wanting so long as the precious fire bag was safe.
 The modern steam whalers and seal CTS carry q fire bag slowed ill the life boats with Ale bread and water, but it is of rubber. and contains half dozen water tight tin boxes of matches.- Philadelphia Press.
The Press., 1915-08-04

"ANTBD-Young woman for general house.
 w work. Write to L. Box o5. 18tf
 OFFICIAL PRICES during August on .6 Pigs, Young S0ws, Service BOars and Boar Pigs, also Bred Bows and ShOatS. 500 handsome pigs ready for shipment. We do not get fancy prices. NEW ENGLAND LIVE STOCK O., Peabody, Mass. s5w18
The Press., 1915-08-04

For any pain, burn, scald or bruise, ap ply Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil-the house hold remedy. Two sizes, 25c and 50c, al all drug stores
The Press., 1915-08-04
Tactful Man.

''I must say these are fine biscuitsr' exclaimed the young husband.
 How could you say those are fine biscuits?" inquired the young wife's mother i'll private interview.
 Il didn't say they were fine. l mere ly said l must say so."- Washington Star.
 South Africa's Dry Air.
 The intense dryness of the South Af rican air is Very destructive of leather hence boots soon wear out.
The Press., 1915-08-04

Deans Rheumatic Pills fol Rheum atism and Neuralgia. Entirely vegetable. Safe.
The Press., 1915-08-04

EOR SALE-A horse also standing y grass. JOSHUA B. LARNED,
 '3wl4 Stafford Street.
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TOR SALE - Cottage property, on 1T Grant Avenue. F. c. SANFORD. 8tf
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EOR SALE-Second-han covered de. II livery wagon. LOUIS II. STEVENS.
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EOR SALE-A new spray pump. UT 7tf J $. SMILEDGE, Stanord Springs.
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EOR SALE-A 2-horse Wood Moving I Machine, also a pole truck.
 11tf JOSEPH LEVENE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
Mellen Assumes Responsibility
 For New Hdven's Trolley Policy

which there was some opposition on the board. Sixty-five trolley lines went into the New Haven system in pursuance to the MeIlen policy, 1t was brought out, the acquisition of which the prosecution began, at the after : noon session, to establish one by one.
 The testimony was admitted condi- tionaliy, however. as Judge Hunt stated that where the trolley lines were shown to have operated within the borders of a single state. he doubt ed that their acquisition was neces- sarily a violation, of the sherman law,
 Judge Hunt suggested that the de- fense take an exception to admission of the testimony and file q brief in support thereof. The argument on the point lasted nearly an hour and when the days session adjourned the prose cution had touched upon less than a dozen of the 65 lines. More protests came from the defense over the length of time the government was taking in presenting it's case.
 "rhe jury has lost interest" said Delancey Nicoll of counsel for the de- fense "all the lawyers have lost in- terest the spectators have lost inter est, and I'm sure the public has. Why, haven't had my photograph taken for the newspapers for more than a week."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
CHICAGO GRAND OPERA COMPANY
 OPENS FIFTH SEASON
Presenting La Gioconda" in Ten Weeks Engagement at the
 Auditorium

Chicago. November 15.-The Chicago Grand Opera company opened it's fifth season at the Auditorium tonight, pre- senting La Gioconda" with cast that included Madame Emmy Destinn, so- prano; Madame Eleanora De Cisneros, contralto; Frances Ingram. Amadeo Bassi, Ancona and Armondi
 The engagement this season is for 10 weeks with Cleofonte Campanini as general director. Among his new asso- ciates this season are Egop Pollak, the Wagnerian director, and Rodolfo Fer rari, the Italian director.
 There are 59 principals in the conn pany, nearly half of whom are of American birth, who have regulations abroad. Among these were Marcia Van Geraldine Farrar. Rachel Frease-G Green, Myrna Sharlow, Helen Stanley. Valeria Devries, Frances Ingram Hazel Eden, Ella Corrigan, Mabel Preston Hall, Edna Darch. Lillian Gresham, Alma Peterson. Myrtle Moses. Maud Fay, Eleanora De Cisueros, George Hamlir-
  Graham Marr, Clarence Whitehill, James Goddard and Karl von Cochems-
 Among the guest artists who will ap- pear this season are Frances Aida and Louise Edvina of the Metropolitan Grand Opera company; Geraldine Far rar and Madame Schumann- -Heink. Among the tenors are Amadeo Bassi Charles Dalmores, John Mccormack, Giovanni Zanatello, George Hamhn and Lucien Muratore. Among the baritones are Mario Ancona, Marcel Maguenat Hector Dufranne and Clarence White hill The bassos include Karl von Coc- hems, James Goddard and Marcel Jour- net.
 For the first time in many years the Wagnerian ring will be produced on an elaborate scale. Another feature will be the presentation of "Parsifal.' Among other novelties scheduled for production are Massanets Cleopatra ' "L'Amore Die Ire Re" of Montemezzi, Saint Saens 'Dejanire," Cunsbourgs "Le vieil Aigle" and Leoncavallo's "Zaza.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
TURKISH SULTAN
 GIVES THANKS FOR
 SUCCESS OF TROOPS
Hopes Have Been Realized Which Will Insure Happiness to Moslem
 World

Constantinople, November 15.-(via Ber- lin and London)-In the speech from the throne at the opening of the Turkish Parliament today. Sultan Mehmed V said
 ''Events which have passed since De- cember 1, thanks to the Almighty have realized my wishes. and have corre- sponded to the hope which I expressed that these events might assufe the happi- ness of the whole Moslem world and the Ottoman empire.
 Fierce attacks directed by the British and French army and navy forces against the Dardanelles, with the intention to in- wade Constantinople. and the seizure of the straits, which for two and a half cen turies the Russians have been coveting, have been repulsed by the resistance, self sacrifices and enthusiasm of my army and navy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
Financial Plan Unsanctioned

Atlanta, November 15.-Effofts to have Judge w. D. Ellis sanction plan to ie-finnance the Empire Life Insurance company of Georgia came to an abrupt halt here today The plan included the taking over of much of the liabilities of the Empire by the International Life Insurance company of St. Louis. At the hearing today c. K. Chorn, insurance commissioner M Missouri. stated that he would not sanction 1t as it would not be fair to the International policyholders. Judge Ellis instructed w. A. Wright, in- surauce commissioner for Georgia, to adopt some other plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16

New York, November 15.-Charles S. Mtllen, former president of the New ork, New Haven and Hartford rail road, took upon himself today the re- sponsibility for the New Haven's pol icy of acquiring trolley lines in New England, which the government in tho trial of II former directors of the road charges was a part of the New Ravens alleged plan to monopolize commerce.
 Mf. Melyen testified that in 1904 he urged on the board the necessity of comprehensive plan of acquisition of trolley properties or else to drop the lines it had already acquired.
 q told my directors time and again" he said, that the road ought to sup ply the public with it's needs and that meant trolleys, steamship and railroad lines. It was my policy and I always put it forward that the public should be supplied with all classes of trans portation demanded"
 The question came up, said the wit ress, with the proposed acquisition Of the Fair Haven and Westville line, to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-11-16
AUSTRIAN UNDERSEA
 VESSELS ARE SHIPPED
 OVERLAND FROM KEEL

Rome. November 4.-(Via Paris. No- vember 15)-Rome newspapers say that Austrian submarines so active in the Med- iterranean were shipped in piecemeal from Kiel, Germany, to Trieste. accompanied by German mechanics, and naval officers.
 From Trieste they were taken to the Austrian naval arsenal at Pola, where they were assembled. They then made their way through the channels of the Dalmatian archipelago, the newspaper re- ports say, and reached Cattaro. from which point eluding the allied warships. they passed through the Otranto channel and gained the Mediterranean.
 It is also reported that supply stations for the submarines which fly the Austrian flag had been established along the Greek coast A protest was made several weeks ago by the Italian consul at Patras. on the ground that the neutrality of Greece was being violated.