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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
\ Some Scientific Study Out Of School X
How East Circles Round the Earths Vanish
the PO the Pull of the Earth Dimnshs With Distance

Venus is said to be east OF the sun
when she shines in the western sky
after sunset, because then she sets
after shutdown, and must consequently
be farther eastward, in the sense OF
the earth's rotation, than the sun is
When she is visible in the eastern sky,
in the morning, she is west Of the
sun. and rises before him.
please explain at what height
above the earth's surface a one-pound
weight would weigh only one-half
pound.-P. r, Philadelphia"
At a height Of about 1889 miles
II you wish to make for yourself
such calculations, which are all Of
the same nature as that whereby
Newton proved the law Of gravita-
tiOn, and thus laid the foundations
Of modern astronomy. you have only
to remember that the force Of the
earth's attraction. to which weight"
is due, varies inversely as the square
Of the distance between the earth's
center and the attracted body.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
4 Series of Much HumOr
The Manicure LADY
BY WILLIAM r. KIRK.

tGrTHAT gent which has Just went
out" said the Manicure Lady.
- lis a walking delegate for the
Allliners' union. He told me all ABOUT
IT,"
1T must be kind OF hard for him to
get along with a lot OF union ladies"
said the Head Barber. Union gents is
bad enough TO deal with sometimes. but
union ladies must be worse"
I don't see why. George" said the
Manicure Lady. When us girls make
up our minds to get along we don't have
no more trouble than that many men.
1 never have no scraps with my girl
friends"
1T don't hardly seem possible" said
the Head Barber You amt got the
sweetest temper in this here town.
Not the sweetest. maybe" admitted
the Manicure Lady. but you must ad-
init, George, that I am kind Of reasona-
BILE. You and me manage to keep out
Of war, don't WEI"
That's on account Of my disposition"
said the Head Barber. i was born sun
ny, like owl. Owls never insults no.
body, and that's me, kiddO, the human
owl, the last word in brotherly love-"
Dear, dearw exclaimed the Manicure
Lady. Now that I look at your map
more close than usual. George. you have
got a wonderful peaceful expression. I
seen baby donkey once that looked at
me with the same friendly. love-me-
and -the-world- is-mine expression
suppose IL anybody was really to scrap
with you you would curl up like an au-
tumn leaf and die This gent comes
from Boston, which Is a great town for
unions. He says that almost everything
closes early over there. even the cafes"
Nobody cares to go into the cafes in
Boston after union hours" explained
the Head Barber, because by that time
OF the night everybody that goes to
cafes in Boston has either gone home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

first distance (Which must be equal
to the radius Of the earth, since the
body to begin with lies on the earth's
SURFACED, unity. or I, and call the sec
ond distance Y. Then, by the rule, 1
Is to Il as X squared is to squared.
This gives US. by the "rule OF three"
X squared divided by 2 equals /.
whence Y squared equals 2, and X.
the number required, equals the square
root Of 2, which is 1,414 Now multiply
the radius Of the earth. 5.959 miles,
by 1,414 and we get 5.59S miles as
the value OF X. Subtracting from this
the radius Of the earth, the remain
der. 1883, represents the height Of the
body above the earth's surface.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

with the motive power Of character be-
hind them.
This week we shall take up again
that letter from your new correspon-
and sensuality there is in his nature.
Plate s gives three striking examples
of the coarser nature. Figure is the
writing Of a man who would wear a
25-cent necktie till il was shiny
with grease and yet think nothing OF
spending 81 on a dinner for himself.
Note the large hooks applied to the
beginning and ending of several words.
the way the pen has been pressed down
in places and the seifishness shown In
abbreviated terminals All combine to
give the stamp Of the selfish glutton.
In Figure 3 we still find some of the
hooks above referred to, but this is
person who would wear a $500 diamond
in a soiled negligee shirt at high noon.
It shows bad taste and vulgarity in the
ungraceful forms. rather dirty and
filledup writing. though there Is good.
generous impulse present, shown in
the long upshoot to many terminals.
These also speak of imagination.
Figure c is the writing of very
sensual person. Note how the writing
leans to the right. Affections override
velOped, a fondness for the physical
attractions OF the opposite sex is clearly
shown in this passionate, smeary writ
ing with ragged edges. Here you will
also note the uneven pressure of the
pen on the paper
. Perhaps your new friend is stingy
and avariCious. Take a look at Plate
2. Figure A gives US good, whole
some economy. The writing extends
from edge to edge OF the sheet. there
are no long, flowing terminals though
the words are not cramped, and the
ink has not been spared The lines run
close together, though the words are
clearly spaced and the connections be-
tween letters are curved and without
is the writing Of a very near" person.
one who will scheme to get few cents
the better Of you. Notice the cramped
mean" writing. Many incurling ter
nninaIg hesneak the salfish Instinct and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
ny DE WITT B. LUCAS

BY DE WITT b. LUCAS.
T Until a short time ago, when
business man required the serv-
ices Of another person. It was GUS
tomary to place an advertisement in the
daily papers soliciting correspondence
from those likely 10 synchronize with
the duties and opportunities offered
From the grist Of answers II was next
in order to select two or three Of the
most likely applicants, write them brief
letters to call. and then size them up"
through the medium OF their address,
appearance, personality and references,
The selection was then made, taking all
things into consideration. and there
was a new man on the job.
Sometimes the new emDloye made
good and sometimes he didn't In either
case, II takes about four weeks Of test
ing and experience for an employer to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01
The Daily NOvslette

Better Esve a peep,
Look before you Lean
Sailing On the dee4.
4 IL night long Gilbert Pecan. n
~ his stateroorn on the Tomalis.
had tossed fearfulIy in dreams
OF submarines.
B-b-b-umpii
with a yen OF terror he lsapsd from
his bunk and rushed up 70 the mizssn
deck There all was tamuIt and con
fusion. but especially tumult Officers
were hurrying to and fro and back and
to, giving low orders in loud toneE
Chattering in every tooth. Gilbert Pc
can elutched the captain BY the left
epaulette.
rs there any hope?~ he Easped
BE calm" said the captain. There
Is no use for excitement now"
"Oh that horrid bumpl The life pre-
servers-where are they7" cried Pecan.
It's too late for life preservers.-
replied the captain shortly, and left
him blowing, "Avast the Delay, theres
SILVER the timbersi'
I'm losti" wept Gilbert. and seized
an able seaman BY an able arm
Two hundred dollars IL you swim
with me to safety" he cried.
Sure" said the abba seaman. and
pocketing the two hundred. he grabbed
Pecan. leaped overheard with him and
in four strokes had him on land. for
the dreadful bump had been but the
good ship Tomalia arriving at her
dock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

Gazette" meaning a newspaper.
originated during the war Of 1868 be-
tween the Turks and the Venetians.
The news was read out publicly in
certain places, and the fee for hearing
1t read was one "gazetta," a Vene-
tan coin less than a farthing in
value
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

7 professional business and recently taken
advantage EIaads 0 fgahoO radmg
heeaaFsean nndebyD Lucas he h ~
neofw rhappau hh Lo nemed rad
nominal COS Oacqnnad then o gaPhhy
characteristic those fiadn send whhe
wllb urpneds others hNeb a accuracy o the graphic
nofro beonued fU la limited dme grphano
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

w PLY do so many women who are
w attractive. intelligent. full Of
human affection and tender
1ess-the sort Of women who were de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

II the distance increases the weight
decreases. In the case in hand. the
first weight is / and the second is Il
To avoid long multiplication call the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

ing Is that in which both logic and in
tuition appear to be about equally
balanced. Such writer's, If they possess
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

a olearness Of ideas. always have good
Copyright. 1915. By De witt a Liuea&
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

Better E4Ve a peep,
Look before yOu LEAP
Sailing On the deuR.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-01

SG"HAT gent which has Just went
out" said the Manicure Lady.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16

There is every foundation for the belief that men who closest to President Wilson are now the owners of large amounts of property in Seward Taking it all anG a the report of the Engineering Commission and events arising since have confirmed the belief that Seward is THE place.
 The only that any doubt existed was that the Commission has been afraid to let us expect too much There has never been question really about this being the headquarters and the terminal except whatever Ques tion came as the child of mpatience
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16

Just arrived at Brown & Hawkins fresh supply of Alta Coffee in glass jars.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16
Buy a Home in Woodrow The Beautiful Suburb Of Seward

WOODROW is located 6% miles from Seward The Govt Railroad runs through this beautiful tract Woodrow lies near Bear Lake the famous fishing ground of Seward
 Woodrow may be said to be in the warm belt as the hills are so situated as shelter this tract from the winter winds
 Woodrow is situated just this side of the Bungalow and plotted the most desirable portion of the Johnson Homestead.
 tract in Woodrow is equivalent to more than l2 lots in Seward.
 The price is so low that complain. You can buy tract of about third the size of block in Seward for $125 - Some fractional tracts selling as low as $25-$5O and $75 The title is CIear-A warranty deed, first handed Woodrow is plotted in tracts situated each street and corner on an alley Each plot is easy to Woodrow is beautifully wooded tract and yeri- table park.
 RONIG X RONIIG are handling this property and will be pleased to interest you in the best offer for suber ban home ever made in Seward ADDRESS,
 Fourth Avenue,
 Seward, Alaska.
 PHONE ADAMS IS
 PHONE ADAMS g
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Sundays: CommuniBn Mass at 8:5O a. m.
 Mass and Sermon at 1O:3O a. m. Sunday school after Mass. Rosary, Instruction and Benediction at 7:3O D. m.
 Weekdays: Daily Mass at 7:3O a.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16
FINDS HOUSE THAT WAS
FURNISHED 10000 YEARS AG
Special to Gateway by United Press

Special to Gateway by United Press
 PHILADELPHIA, Angus, g- Stone implements and household tools. estimated to be 10000 years old. forming par, of a collection owned by Meremp,ah, son and successor 60 Rameses the Great. 1900 years before Christ, have been mem,bcJ iu the prehistoric mouar,hs palace at Memphis, ancien, capital of Egypt Adyices telling of these umportm; discoveries have just reached che University Museum here from Dr. Clarence S. Fisher, leader of thc Eckley B. Coxe, Jr, expedition to Egypt, it was learned today.
 In a full report Dr. Fisher des- cribes wandering through the spacious halls of the great palace that for cen- turIes lay buried in ancient Memphis. gold ornaments, scarabs. vessels OF various kinds and vases were found intact just as they mus, have been
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16

LONDON. August 9.-Trench rats,
 Re abommatou of Tommjes, some times prove valuable when the Ger mans are shooting poison gases at the allied trenches, a soldier on fmlough said. The rats become uneasy and can be relied oD Co warn off the ap- pr0Gchjng gas.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16
FOR SALE

Kitchen utensils and dishes.--Ap- ply Gateway. S-14-lt.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16

Long distance te!epnone booth at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16
SEWARD. AIAsKA. WEDNESDAY. AUGUsT I6, 1916.

The series of games that Seward has just witnessed vas enough to make al old and young and middling forget our troubles for time Baseball is more than game It is vacation and pastime and invigorator
 The GatewayS suggestion that we should have an AL Alaska league and that this division should open it with challenge to the First division has met with the strongest approval of the Anchorage leaders, Several of them de- clare they are willing and ready to join forces with Seward and get the thing going Indeed everyone of them who spoke about the suggestion is enthusiastic for it. So let Us get work and have that game and that league and we shall be the better for it. The towns of the Third and First divisions without any question: permanent and growing and to be without league would be to miss the chance to practise "Amercanism to the fuI Say Ju- neau are you ready?
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16

SpecIaI mail delivery. Phone Main l3 for particulars. If
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16

Oyster Cocktails at '.T-o Dranch."
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16

when the lords of those days evacuat- cd Many of the relics found, says Dr. Fisher, date back to the Stone Age. Traces of a fire that must have rayisbed the palace are found on every side, according to the archae- o'egist.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16

Meet me at The Branch.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16

No advertiser can afford to omit the Seward Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16

LONDON, August "A letter from the Late Lord Kitchener cNcori- atjug slackers is to be sold at auction for the benefit of one of the war funds. The letter never has been pub lished.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16

Big new shipment of Higress Shoe pacs, white and brown, all sizes.
 Brown & Hawkins, Quality First" 7"
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16

Mackinaws, Pants. Socks. Boots. Packs, Underwear. Anything you need SEWARD COMMERCIAL co.
The Seward gateway., 1916-08-16
COL RICHARDSON TO
 RETURN ON VICTORIA

SEATTLE, August.-Advices re- ceiycd here from Nome state tha. Col. w. ?. Richardson. of the Alaska Road commission. who is now in that city inspecting the work of the commits sion u the Second division. will leave there on the steamship Victoria on her southern rip.-EN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-23
WASTE OF YOUTH
A VARIED BILL

FRITZ Brunette heads varied
bill at the Glass a theatre until Sat
urday night Her vehicle Is "A
Test OF Chiyalry." Comedy films
complete the bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-23

o.-pIeass define word "oynss
eolooy." cannot find II In my die
tonary. ELSIE.
.-"GynAecology" 10 a medical
term, meaning the science which
treats OF the physical organization
OF women and OF the diseases pecu-
liar TO them.
OIL have read your answers 10
questions for a long time. and have
come 10 the conclusion that ! would
ask you one myself.
~ you knew Of rasron In a prI.
va,e hospital. and knew she was a
dope flend. and could prove II. what
would you do about ~ Do you
think her a proper person to hold
such q responsible posl,ion7
SUBSCRIBER.
A.-Certalnly not. Report the
matter to the police department
al do hope you can help me
solve this serious problem. am
a widow and the mother Of beau.
tlful and Kind son. He 10 20 years
old and has always been comfort
and q son any mother could be
proud Of: but recently Re has fall.
en- Into evil ways. He has been out
all night for quite few nights,
and. OF course. / was just sick. be.
cause I knew something was wrong
He finally told me he was out
gambling. and he promised me II
would not happen again. but In a
couple OF weeks II was the same
old story.
I think the boy lnherlts this ma.
MIA for the gaming table. as his IA.
ther frequently did the same thing.
have put In many sad night
waiting for him TO come home, and
u very often was daybreak when
he came home TO me ard the chill.
dren. Ny husband could control
his mania. but II lie so different
with my son. II fairly takes him.
body and soul. He has a very fine
position with a firm In this city,
but am sure his future is In dan
ger. How many men there are be.
hind the prison bars today because.
having eambied all OF their own
money, they took some one eIse's,
sometimes just a very lIttlel
! will look for your advice In an
early Issue. A SAD MOTHER.
A.--Contlnue to influence your
son as much as possible. There IL
little else you can do. The real
trouble is that your boy Is assUci
atlng with the wrong Glass OF young
men. You might he instrum 'ntal
In keeping him away from them by
making his home life very interest.
ing. Surely, you must know some
honorable. clean. minded young
men. Give little parties for your
son-invite them to your home.
Unbcknown to your son. have n
confidential talk with one or two
young men who are especially
strong.minded. and ask their aid
II is surprising how much one boy
can influence another The very
problem YOU are trying to solve
now Is an example of It, the wrong
element is controlling your son.
Endeavor to substitute the good
for the bad.
II you will approach the boys
employer In tactful way. you no
doubt can secure his cooperation.
This would be very fine thing
al am rs years old and have
always lived an honest and upright
life until the last three months.
met a young lady at house party
whom ! thought was very nice. She
was introduced 10 me as Miss.
and those at the party believed her
to be single girl. We went TO sew
eral places together after that and
on one occasion she drank . little
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-23
WILL give FULL PAY

The Schwahacher Grocery Co.
and tho American Radiator Co. an
nouneed Thursday that they would
give their employees who serve with
the National Guard troops full pay
while they are gone.
Thlrty-three new recruits had
passed the medical examination be-
tween 2 n. IN. and noon THURSDAY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-23
BOY BARELY SAVED
FROM fathers FATE

Young Charlie Templeton. son OF
George w. Templeson, who was
killed. Wednesday by his runaway
team at the Yssler way trestle,
was not with his father the morn
Ing OF the accident
The boy had been In tho habit
OF going downiown in his fathers
rig every morning The night be
fore The accident. however he se-
cured employment with the Com
mercIal Boiler Works. aud so lcf,
home before his father did on
Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Tempieton and daughter arc
on a visit In Wisconsin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-23
HASTHEDA TWO FACES?
NEW IN FEAST LYNNE"

Can a person have two faeesf
The answer is: Nothing 10
impossible IN the movies.
Those who have seen Theda
eara as a vampire will be aston.
ished at the transformation Of
this wonderful actress In East
Lynne" Here abe is depleted
as levaele sirl. an Innocent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-23

Wolf. In which John Barrymore IL
starred as Cicero Hannibal Butts, 10
tho funniest Paramount production
released for some time. aud will be
seen al the Alhamhra until Satur.
day night The comic predicaments
In which the distinguished corset
salesman finds himself involve the
Russian secret police and innumer
able nthlllsts. with marked pen.
chant for bomb throwing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-23

victim Of strange mlsqivinos.
its a different Theda Bara you
see hero girl Of q different
type OF beauty. A transforms.
tlon Of face takes place, you can
we'll Imagine.
Juss how Theda can accom-
pllsh such a subtle result. 10.
OF course. one Of the qualities
OF her greatness. Theda 6ara's
appearance In East Lynne"
ends Saturday night at the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-23

moro than ususi, and then she cor
feased 20 mo that she was married
and ran away from her husband.
Now, she wants me to 90 with
her TO South America, and II don't
90. she says she viii do something
that ! will always be sorry for. bu,
she Will not tell me. and | cannot
think what II 10. At present she is
away In Idaho. | would leave
Seattle. but I have a very good
position and can't afford to leave
at present. so please be kind
enough TO answer thru your paper.
as I need advice. M. X.
A-Surely YOU have sense enough
10 realize that you are only max
Ing a bad matter worse by continu-
ing TO associate with married
woman. You will have TO face the
r~usic sooner or later: better break
with her now and have IL over with.
Whatever the result may be. you
can depend upon IL. II will not be
as disastrous as tho you left a good
position and went on a wild goose
chase with a woman of QUESTION.
able character Personally. think
she is fraud thru and thru, and
that her threat is only a bluff. Evil
IDENTIFY she is quite sure of her vic
tim. It's up to you TO show some
OF your past discretion. II certainly
pays to live an honest and upright
life. not part OF the time. but all
of the time.
o.-Is there a special flower for
the month Of June. one which Is
called the birth flower OF persons
born In June7 JUNE MARIE.
A.-No flower has been officially
assigned to this month. but It is
quite frequently referred to as the
month OF roses"
al am an inexperienced young
mother. VIII you kindly recon-
mend a few books which give In
simple form advice on the care OF
lnfantsf
A.-Some very good books are:
THE Care and Feeding OF Chill
dren." by l.. Emmett Holt publish