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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10

in winter. Nevertheless the cowardiy
lover IL one of the legends and often
tourists will cross to show their lack
OF fear.
ODonaghue
The vivid Irish Imagination has
furnished a volume Of legends and
superstitions about the beautiful
Lakes OF Killarney. and some OF them
have been handed down from the
earliest generations. 0'Donaghue is
tha-here of most of these legends
One OF them Is how the Lakes were
found. 1t seems that one Of the an
cestors who originally owned all the
water and mountains. as the Earl OF
Kenmore does at present, was so full
OF wine and sheptieism that he defied
the gods who threatened destruction
If a stone from certain sacred well
should he disturbed. With the
bravado that was characteristic Of his
descendants he carried the stone to
his castle. When the aeighboring
people heard of his impiety they fed
to the mountains and when the sun
rose they saw that the castle had dis
appeared and where their homes had
been were the Lakes of Killarney.
Most OF the people in ireland do not
believe that O'Donaghue and people
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lrishman. Fin turned out the victor
and with the generosity Of an Irish
man allowed the Scot TO marry and
settle IN Ireland. which the Scot was
glad 20 do. as the living in Scotland
w8a very nigh at that time. Since
the death az the giants the causeway
was no longer needed so a part OF 1t
sunk under the sea leaving a portion
Of il visible here ard the grand gate
=, Staff.
The Faint Hearted Lover
Further up from the Causeway near
Baby castle is the Carrick- "a Redc
bridge. the bridge liz practically be-
tween TWO mountains and In made of
rope ana II IA fair wind Is ZIP 1t will
swing considerably. The legend In
that woman has more courage than
q man and that only few days be-
fore your arrival a fond couple ap-
preached the bridge but the lover lost
his courage, as well as his heart. and
refused TO cross and his sweethea TT
put him out CT countenance by cross
ing and recrossing several times. This
IL done 10 shame people into crossing.
! n reality it Is very frail bridge and
few people, except the local fishermen,
ever cross and use 1t 10 intercept the
salmon in summer and IL is withdra wn
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
OUT of the water.
book At New Orleans

Early in 1901 great steel floating
dry dock was built at Sparrows Point
for the United States Government and
towed to place near New Orleans
where 1t went into service. It. was SIS
feet IN length and was at that time
the largest floating dry dock owned by
the United States. Its width between
It's sides u Loo feet and the entire
height Of the sides from their bot
toms. which are submerged. TO the top
Is fifty-five feet. There are three pom
toons which form the floor and also
with the sides give 1t buoyancy. The
middle pontoon is the largest being
242 feet long. The end pontoons are
each a little more than Ill feet. The
nontoons and Sides are divided into
forty water tight compartments which
enable the dock to be completely UNI
der the control OF the dock master
who can make Il assume any position
required TO dock vessel. The total
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10

TO bring The keel blocks against the
keel Of the vessel withou, disturbing
them, When this has been accom-
plished tAe machinery is xpeeded up
and tho water removed more rapidly.
OF course. the dock master has many
things to watch and on him depends
the proper amount OF water taken in
and let out al time. The stability
OF beth the vessel and the dock itself
nlust be cared for TO keep the vessel
I'sn Position anrfns' Ills repairs
In the description OF floating dry
docks there Is always much said about
fthe pontoons ard the wings. The for
mer are merly wa'er,ight boxes divid-
ed by partitions each OF which has an
inlet for the admission OF sea water.
and an outlet connected by piping with
steam pumps for expelling the water.
The wings are the sides and are often
considered as serving only to carry.
the pumping machinery but they are
useful in helping 10 furnish stability
tor the vessel and dock as they rise
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persisted. bat they believe that he
lives at the bottom Of the lake in
gorgeous palace surrounded by con-
genial friends who enjoy Teasing and
folly as much as they did before the
flood.
Appears Every Seven Years
Every seven years in the summer
he comes to the surface and makes a
Journey from one end Of the lakes TO
the other riding splendid white
stallion in an armour Of gold and
helmet that glitters like diamonds,
through the town and around the
mountains just as he did when he
was lord of the land and will continue
TO do so until the silver shoes on the
hoofs of his stallion are worn ont.
Blessings are showered upon everyone
who is fortunate enough to see him
II a girl can catch a glimpse OF this
brilliant knight as he makes his mid
night Journey she IL sure to be mar
ried before the end Of the year
...Q.nopaghue's horse. his prison, his
stabls.. his library, his cellar. his pull
pit, his table, his broom and various
other things that belonged 10 him are
pointed out among the rocks on the
shore. Scores of peasants have actu-
ally seen him and the entire popula-
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ton actually believe In these seven
year visits.
The shores OF the Lake under the
windows of Ross Castle are strewn
with curious looking fiat stones. They
are said to be the books of his library
which the O'Donaghue threw out OF
the window when he as angry one
day and they turned into rock.
A Brave Fighter
When the 0'Donaghue was q slip OF
a 10Y he was playing In front OF the
castle one day when an old woman
came running along shrieking that
the O'Sullivans had come through the
pass from Cork and were stealing the
cattle. The O'Donaghue." says the
Irish guide. Thin only thirteen years
old. bedad seizes an ould sword and
kills every mothers son of the thav-
ing blaggards and sticks their bodies
up agin the wall as a. warning to all
the rufIlans Of the clans beyant the
mountains"
Ross Castle
Ross Castle. the stronghold OF the
ODonaghue, was built about the
twelfth century by the celebrated
Hugh O'Donaghue who lives in the
lake and makes his celebrated ride
every seven years. The castle Is we'll
kept and owned by the'EarI OF Men
mare. who charges the visitor a. six
pence admission. 1t is well worth the
price to hear the old Irish guides tell
of its legends, and to climb to the
tower for survey of the country. A
stone stair case leads to tho top. Few
ruins In ireland are so extensive and
so well kept
One of the guides does not confine
the legends TO the O'Donaghues and
tells one OF Ossian. the poet, who. as
he relates. came to Killarney and met
an old priest carrying a sack of corn
on his back which he carried for him.
The priest called on the Holy Virgin
to bless him for the act whereupon
0ssian said II help you because you
are an old man not for the sake OF
Virgins. married women or widdies, j"
for Ossian was q heather and did
not know what the holy father meant
when he spoke of the Blessed Virgin.
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Legends and Folk Lore As
Told By the Irish People
Which Are Especially At
tTactiye To the Traveller.
ecpyright, Ixao. The rnterna.lopaJ syadlcat =.

Iepyffght, 1xao. The inserngtloaal Syadlcate.
HE Irish people are proverbial
for their vii and repartea and
perhaps 10 other race has go
many interesting and weird
sesends that weave themselves iato
tbs daily lifs and p:eaxures os The
inhahstants OF the famous and some
Tines tronbloas Emerald Isle. Go
where you will. East and West. North
ana Sersh in Ireland you wiil find
the simple and kind hearted folk of
4verT locality recalling with great e.
faA and often with reverence and be-
.heY the stories Of persona and events
Wf1eh happened long ago
saint Patrick
The legend Of 81 PatFstt. is almost
loo we'll known to reed reNetitlor1
here. but it Is Sti'l well known fact
that there are NO snakes in Ireland
snd II il claimed this patron saint Of
ths Emerald ISIS dfove rheta out. A
d&v In set aside 10 his memory
Throughout the world aus Ia many
places in ireland special mass fl SAID
- his memory. Away one hears or
Cfoash Patrick. mountain which
kces aown 10 tire sea. and Il was here
fhAt 81. Patrick always spent Lent IN
fasting and prayer. The legend te,ia
~ that he collected together all The
snakes on the Top OF the rnouuta n
ABt then drove them into tbs sea. A
ho.iow In the mountain is pointed out
~ the place IN which they enaearovrd
n vain TO take refuge In their descent.
Few that refused 10 come h. put la
~ Iron chest and threw this into the
ecttom ct the Serpent Lake In the
Gap OF Duniow. saying that 1t might
- taiSen up tomorrow. but the tomor-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10

weight of the dock and equipment is
6,S65 tons and It's cost was $4,000.
1t can raise a 10000 ton battleship
and have the keel two feet above the
water. Another remarkable fact con-
corning the dock is that she Is able
to dock herself for cleaning and paint
Ing. This great piece Of mechanism
was towed for 1000 miles with little
difficulty and is still doing service at
the Navy Yard outside OF New Or
leans. 'ss '"'%*' y = 'gS
The Dewey"
In 1906 another huge floating drv
dock was built at the same place.
This one was a trifie smaller being
only 500 feet in length. but 1t was OF
vital importance for II was to be sent
to the Philippine Islands for service.
Although the FIRST plate wass-siaide
August 27th. 1904. 1t was not launched
until June 10th. 1905. Now the
launching Of . floating dry dock il
different from that Of ship ana
when the time came for this the cof-
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ferdan was removed and the water
| allowed to flow in and noat the great
shell. Miss Maude Endicott. the
daughter of Rear-Admiral Endico.s.
who was at that time the Chief OF
the Bureau OF Yards and Docks. was
the sponsor and az she broke the boz
tie OF wine on its side she named II
Dewey" for the hero OF Manila Bay.
The price OF building docks had al
ready risen for this cost 3l.1ea.0oo.
This dock - built in three divisions.
The advantage OF this Is that 1t in
able to dock itself. tor like all floating
bodies the bottoms become foul witt,
sea growth and barnacles and 1t il
necessary for them to be kept clean
One OF the divisions or sections Is
longer and two are smaller. When
the bottom Of the larger section needs
cleaning Its compartments are
pumped dry thus raising it as far oui
OF the water as possible. Then the
| two smaller sections are sunk and
run under the big one. They arr
pumped out and the other section -
raised out OF the water.
Latest Type
Practically all the floating dry dosh~
work alike except the newest one
recently built at Sparrows Point. AID
in which electricity plays = per-
While this great boating dry dock car
be moved 1t IS expected to remain n
its present position ana ships repaireA
there. and an electrically opera'eh
hammer head crane with capac.iy
of % tons IL located on the pier near
by to take care Of any work to be
.haHsisa In a1ax ducas.s Tsssa& huge ship
repairing machine II 500 feet In length
and $50 feet wide with . capacity Of
10000 tons and capable Of accom-
modating vessels with a draft Of "a
feet. The average time of docking
q vesssl II one hour and thirty-three
minutes
Other large steel or iron fioatinx
dry docks ara A. Havana, Bermuda.
Rotterdam. Amsterdam. Kobe ana
HAMBURG, the one ut the latter place
baing 710 feet n length. The docks
IRE owned by the Governments Of th~
countries In which they are located.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
ASketch ofThese Huge Maui
tical Machines WhichSeem
lobe An American Inver.
ton, Although They Are
&ed In Various Countries

csDbriyht, 1920. Tie 1a.ern ationsi sy aaie4ie.
DHT toatlag dry doc.-ls literally
#@ q Healing Gock~t6 large Tia. !.
csn rot only float Itself but also
ESs AthE largest vessel which can gel
90 u. Although there are a mum 9,er
sSof AcatiEe docks IN various countries
mn n generally regarded as an Amer
3c@1 invention as It was one OF The
/ NNnt patents lssled tg the United
Akes nnen patents wero SO few that
EthA Cos srnHent haa Tot yqt d.seoy-
ANNed tAe necessity OK gitlEg easb q
Mta1pbtr II WIS granted 10 j. Adam
sMQx n 1915, and fEom thS drawing
SS62e1 very .sitnple structure. As the
@Nf1fcA appears It would seem that the
VI 8<Mk Driesnated from The wreck Of an
S4{M hui. lying On some s,opiGg beach
4l0h was used by cutting out the
4 tA end mailing gates to oloae the
&1DN11n* similar 10 those @f d canal
When the gates were open and
3N1@N4ter admitted the structure res
Npcn the bottom and at high tide
X4 hrkt 70 be locked was ftoated in
E located. A. the tide receded the
4 lest the dock and when IL was
Z ~ Lie sGAtss. we're. e1lloSsaa .a4tsas i'm
MM WAS prevented. At each side
~ presumably operated by hand.
ready to care for the leakage.
r. this was not. strictly speaking.
4tng dry dock such rs those used
i 1G0e4nt II was evidently intended
Gk On the bottom yet contrary 10
- NJ the inventor In extra high
m WGx Hired ana bit times became
4znx airy dock. Old as this type
cfk and limited as wss It's use up
~ years 2xo there was one Of
Az kely the same construction used
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
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row never came and it stIn reposes
at the bottom Of The Lake.
The Irish guides around Killarney
are very fond OF telling this story and
their faith in ~. Patrick is sone;hing
wonderful: statue OF this saint Is
found in almost every home in ire
lard, fie IN busted nj Downpatrick
and the sancti:y OF the place Is rec
0gn,zed by every race and sect al
though there js no special memorial
to tAa great saint, but the mere word
"patrtc' is chiseiied on d small simple
stone on his grave. Each year several
track loads OF new earth have 70 be
used to fiji up the grave, travellers
having carried away tons Of Il, dig
ging Il up with their fingers and put
ling it IN boxes, baskets or bottles.
March t7tA Is an especially holy day
Throughout ireland and no pfons
Trishman wouid think OF working on
that day. The Causeway that great
natura, wondcr OF The north Of Ire
lan3 Is q curious set ot columns II o
two alike, which jul oot into the sea
ara are said by eeoingists 20 be
formed from volcanic lava.
Giant Fin Aaefoul
Il sesuls the Giant Pin IaclouI "
was The Champion of IRE ana and he
fell very much AggF'eyed al lie boast
inrs of certain caiadonian giant.
wftp oTereG to beat all who came he
fore nina, and even dared 70 tell Yin
that Il II were not for She wetting OF
himself he would swim over and give
him dygbbing, FIN az last pettioned
10 tha King who perhaps not daring
TO question the doiags Of such a man
gave him leave 10 construct a cause
way right 70 scoti4nd on which the
Scot walked oTer ana fought me
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10

in W@ehawi,em Cove. Hoboken fer The
dry docking and repairing OF canal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
If Mixed With Sulphur 1t
Darkens So Naturally
Nobody Can Tell.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray.
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers recipe, and folks are again
using 1t to keep their hair a good, even
color which Is quite sensible. as we
are living in an age when youthful
appearance is OF the greatest advantage.
Nowadays, though. we don't have the
troublesome task of gathering the sage
and the mussy mixing at home. All
drug stores sell the ready to use
product, improved by the addition Of
other ingredients. called "Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound. 1t is very
popular because nobody can discover 1t
has been applied. Simply moisten your
comb or a soft brush with 1t and draw
this through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the gray
hair disappears. but what delights the
ladies with wyeth'I Sage and Sulphur
Compound IL that, besides beautifully
darkening the hair after few applica-
tons, It also produces that soft iustre
and appearance OF abundance which is
so attractive. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
Discuss Conditions
At Local Diaries

Actual conditions that existed at many
OF the diaries which supply Memphis
with milk were discussed at length on
Thursday by DR. j. J, Durrett, supeflh-
tendent OF the city health department
when he addressed meeting or Moln-
en- held at Community center, Slides
and photographs depicting methods OF
handling the milk supply were explained
and the women were told the plans OF
the health department in Its campaign
TO raise the standard OF the nlllk sup
plied TO the people Of Memphis
The scoring method at present en-
ployed by the board Of health has peeh
indorsed by the government and lT.
! Durrett says that unless dairy scores
at least 40 per cent the milk Is De-
low the required standard.
The slides used to Illustrate his talk
were made from actual photographs
taken on inspection trips TO diaries
throughout shelby county by Or. Dur
rett and c. l.. Isley, director OF SANTA
ton of the health department
! The necessity for enforcing the milk
ordinances as they now exist was
stressed by DIR. Durrett In order tha'
many preVentable diseases, particularly
among babies, could be materially re-
duced and for the general welfare o.
the city as whole.
Another meeting OF women has beer
called for next Monday at $3.50 oclocl
In the Chamber OF Commerce, at whict
time members OF the Parent Teacher
associations and all women interested
in child welfare will he asked 10 at
tend and discuss further the milk SIT
uatiOn In Memphis,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
TO HOLD NEW ERA CHURCH
INSTITUTE AT CONVICTION

CONVICTION. Tenn. Sept. 10 (Spl)
The New Era Institute, which is
movement of the Presbyterian church
for "A Better World. Better Com
munty, a Better Church." will be held
at the Munford Presbyterian church
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Sep
TENDER Is, IA and Is. The institute will
be in session on each day, dinner be-
ing spread on the ground. The institute
will include stereopticon addresses and
messages by able speakers and open
discussion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
Uncle Of Roosevelt
Killed In Accident

PoUGHkEEpSIE. y. Y, Sept. lo.-
Warren Delano, OF New York and Bar
rytown, uncle OF Franklin u, Roosevelt,
Democratic vice presidential nominee,
was instantly killed at the Barrytown
station OF the New York Central rail
road, 81 miles north of here, when his
favorite horse, Bell, frightened by the
approach of an express train, dashed
onto the tracks late yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
CONGRESSMAN WHEELER
TO TAKE STUMP FOR cox

PADUCAH, Ky. Sept. TO- (Spl) Con
gresham Charles X Wheeler, who is
prominently known as one OF Ken
tueky's most gifted speakers, will take
part In the coming presidential cam
paign, speaking for Cox.
This is the first campaign in which
Mr. Wheeler has participated in for
number of years. He will attend the
meeting OF the Democratic committee
In Louisville on Friday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
BEGIN ORGANIZATION
OF ROTARY CLUB BAND

with the enrolment OF about so boys
Thursday In the band being formed by
the Memphis Rotary club, actual work
OF organizing has commenced, The
boys met with c. Milton Smith, chair
man of the boy work committee, and
Prof. Il. X. White, who has been re-
tanned by the club to train the boys.
Prof. Whites actual work will COM
mence on Oct. !. and will end June l..
He will be in complete charge.
Y AT enrolment Thursday the boys
were assigned to their respective in
struments II il expected that the to-
tai enrolment of so boys will be
reached soon. No boys without musi-
cal experience will be accepted, but
there Is still room for boys with cornet.
clarinet, saxophone and trombone eN-
perience All expenses Of equipping the
boys with instruments and uniforms
viii be met by the Rotary club mem
hers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
OPEN RECRUITING
OFFICE IN CONVICTION

CONVICTION. Tenn. Sept 10. (Spll
The United States army has opened n
temporary recruiting office in the court
house In Covington. First-class m
yate Charles b Riddle, Is in charge Of
the station He states that the army
is offering some good opportunities now
in offering to teach them trade ana
give them an education at government
expense Rem ]. Chamber lain was the
first 10 be accepted at the local station.
He Is enlisted for one year in the
Seventy sixth field artillery.
Col. A. S. Frost, OF the Memphis
recruiting office, was visitor in Cow
ington Thursday informing the ex-sol-
dierS that Victory medals, which have
been issued by all the allied govern
ments, can be procured by them in pre-
senting their discharges at the office
In Memphis, or mailing them to the
Memphis office, where applications will
be made out and the medal ordered
mailed to ex-soldiers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
TO IMPROVE STREETS

Il PADuCAH. Ky, Sept. 1o.-Extenslye
repairs to Paducah bitulithic streets
viii be made at once. according to an
announcement by the commissioner OF
public works. The permanent building
program Is at a standstin at present
due to the postponement OF action of
the board In employing an engineer
been added to the street force.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
ARRANGE FOR FINANCES

PADUCAH. KY, Sept. 10 (Spl)--
contract for pricing and storing tobac-
co Of the Planters association In Ball
lard county has been let to the firm Of
Harlan & Stewart, of Barlow. who
have opened their receiving house
there,
Financial arrangements have been
made with the banks of Barlow where
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
PLAN FAIR Ar RoSEMARK,

CONVICTION, Tenn. Sept. 10. (spll
The Second annual Rosemark COM
munity fair viii be held at Rosemars
on September 16 There will be ex-
hibits of agricultural products. live
stock textiles, culinary and poultry.
Barhecued meats and various refresh
ments will be served by the Rosemarl1
Fair association. The proceeds win go TO
benefit of the association
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10

when Fay Banter, the popular ac-
tress, returned from Europe a few
days ago. Lieut.. Com, Venable, USN..
turned the U. s. destroyer lngraham
into an unofficial escort 10 her as the
olympic, on which the actress was a
passenger, steamed up New York har-
Dor. He further broke the rules by
boarding the Olympic before 1t docked
without the permission OF the officer
Of the port. They are married, said
friends Of the couple. We are en-
gagged" said Venahe. We are only
good friends" said Miss BANTER.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
DAWSON IN COURT.

b. s. Dawson, arrested several days
fgo in connection with Investigations Of
tho alleged assault on Mrs. J. Finley
Brown, was to appear again In city
court Friday, this time being charged
with being drunk and disordcrly. He
was taken by officers Thursday after
noon late Dawson nnsted forfeit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10

nannnananHmamnn@aanEnnGDraananr1uH4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
TO HOLD BIG SINGING
MEET IN CONVICTION

CONVICTION, Tenn, Sept, TO- tspl y
The Tipton County Singing convention
win meet with the Liberty Baptist
church Sunday, Sept 10, Singers from
Upton, Lauderdale and Shelby counties
are expected TO be present, and 1t is
thought this will be the biggest con-
vention ever held In Upton county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-10
DISCUSS SCHOOLS.

school Organization Supervision ana
Finances" ls to be the subject of a
report TO be read by the education CONS
mittee Of the Memphis City club, which
meets Saturday noon at the Chamber
AZ Commerce. This committee has been
working on the report for some time,
and promises an interesting meeting.