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The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23

james Sterling, the assistant engineer,
formerly was u first grade lieutenant
in the navy. Ira J. Ingraham, the
camera man, secretary, and two
cooks make up the remainder of the
personnel.
In anticipation Of the hot weather
ahead the Speejacks has ventilation
system which makes it possible to OBJ
tain fresh air in any part of the vessel
every six minutes. There is hot
water heating system should the
weather turn cold. But that Is imprOb-
able, because the route of the vessel
will keep 1t within 20 degrees of the
Equator at all times. Every part Of
the yacht can he reached by tele-
phone. 1t is electrically lighted and
furnished in keeping with its general
tone.
The Speejacks owner laid out his
route with the idea of getting away
from all the usual yachting cruises
aud breathing breath of real adven-
ture. That he has succeeded probably
will be well established before his voy-
age grows old. He plans to make
many landings in out-ofthe-way places
and there Is likely to be some
lively times for all. The Spec
jacks has two motor dories and
dinghy for landing, and the machine
guns will not be forgotten among the
strange lands which the party Is to
visit
The work Of preparing for the voy-
age covered several months. The task
Of obtaining passports for all of the
ships company In the many lands they
will visit was several weeks work.
The boats odd name was bestowed
on the owner at Harvard. from which
he was graduated in 1907.
Mrs. Gowen comes from Texas and
admitted that this was her first sea
trip. little matter of $4,000 miles on
a 0S-foot boat. Asked how she expect
ed to keep busy on her long voyage,
Mrs. Gowen said that she planned to
do lot Of reading. She had been
studying about the countries ahead of
her, and helped to collect the ships
library, consisting mostly Of travel
books.
"And Mr.. Gowen wants me to wri,a
the whole story. she added.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23

lying on the counter, he asked the
price. The salesman said 1t was
worthless, but he could have 1t Tor
the cost of packing 1t in box.
The mean one directed 1t to be sent
with his card to the lady, congratu-
lating himself that she would Imagine
It was broken while on its way to
ner.
He was at her house when the box
arrived, but the effect was hardly
what he had expected. The tradesman
had carefully wrapped each piece In
separate sheet Of paper London Tit
Bits.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
Walls Formed Of Bottles.

In the little town of Clinton, b. C.,
there is house the walls Of which
are bottles laid In mud somewhat af-
ter the manner In which bricks are
laid In mortar. The necks OF the bot
ties are on the outside OF the walls.
The roof is made of poles covered
with earth shingled with tin cut from
old coal oil cans. The house was built
and Is owned by a ChInaman. Need
less to state It was built before pro-
hibition came in.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23

quite accomplish. But a few days
ago the ebb tide carried 9S-foot mo
tor yacht through Ambrose channel on
a trip around the world and marked
the beginning of dream TO come true
for ut least one man. His cralt Is the
first of its kind and size TO undertake
such voyage, which is expected to
last a year and half. Ii carried the
flag of the Adventures club, writes
James G. Young In the New York
Times.
The sailing Of the Speejacks, ms this
modern argosy is named, was the first
step In realization of a castle built In
the air two years ago by Albert Y.
Gowen, Jr.. of Cleveland, yachtsman
and big business man, who has been
yisuallZing soft southern skies and the
"fcel" OF the swelling tide between
deals In the workaday world. Mrs.
Gowen Joined In the dream, and now
she Is aboard the SpeeJacks rs the
yacht travels southward, the only
woman who ever started on Il 10000
Inile trip In craft not much larger
than many motorboats.
But the Speejacks Is a miniature
ocean liner, said to be the most com
pletely equipped vessel of its sort
which has come off the ways.
After stopping at Norfolk and Kings
ton, Jnmaica, the Speejacks will cut
through the Panama canal and start
across the Pacific for the Marquesas
islands, a distance Of 3,720 miles,
which alone represents II record at
tempt for boat of this kind. From
there the route lies via Tahiti, Society
islands, thence to Samoa, Fill, the New
Hebrides and New Caledonia. Mr..
Gowen plans to cruise through the
South Sea Islands, many Of which are
practically unknown and isolated from
anything called by the name Of civ
ilization.
The party plans TO spend Christmas
in Sydney, Australia, then on TO Java,
Borneo and Manila. From there they
will go TO China, siam, India. Arabia,
and spend their second Christmas In
Cairo. Once more under way, the Spec
Jacks will visit Turkey, Greece, France
and Spain, before turning her nose
southwark to West Africa. Then the
long trip scross the Atlantic, reaching
home again about April. 1923.
Two years ago Mr.. Gowen decided
that he needed vacation. He had
built four yachts, and set about plan
ming fifth which was to be unlike
anything ever constructed, for cruise
which nobody ever had attempted. He
put In year on the plans before COM
missloning Harlem river yard to
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
Whlte Smoke screen Now.

Members OF the Reserve officers
Training corps at Camp Meade were
much surprised recently when smoke
screen candles which they expected
would send up black clouds produced
white instead. Government experts
have accomplished the color change by
means Of new secret chemical COM
bination. The white clouds are not
sickening, and they form better pro-
tective screen.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23

Christian Science Monitor. This
mechanical trick on the part Of div
Ing birds is probably familiar to all
who have watched the kingfisher at
close quarters and have noted the sud-
den contraction In the birds apparent
size as 1t takes the plunge. This is
much more easily observed In the case
OF the starting, which sometimes i'm
itates the kingfisher by plunging into
the water. The shrinkage Of the bird
Is very apparent when. after lowering
above the surface. 1t turns downward
to dive.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
African Game Preserves

the growing scarcity Of specimens
I'm every department Of zoology has
led to the setting apart Of large game
Ipreserves in the wilds Of Africa and
putting them in the charge Of experts
There seems to be no animal that can
not be partly tanned II a feeding
ground and water In plenty are given
llt. Attendants venture into the In
closures and stroll among the animals
TO accustom them to the sight Of hui
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23

"Did you interview many prominent
people while you were in Washing
ton?"
"why, no." replied the modest citi-
zen. II remarked to n rather impos-
ing doorkeeper that / thought 1t was
hot day, TO which he agreed, but the
only other important person con-
versed with during my stay was
hotel clerk"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
Definition.

"What is your idea Of true states
man?"
"A true statesman" replied Senator
Sorghum. sis man who feels the
pulse Of the people and then prescribes
what he honestly believes is good for
them instead of prescribing a patent
medicine in which he is Interested"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
Gave II Up, Anyway.

She (pouting)-You said two years
ago. before we were married, that
you'd go through fire and water for
me.
He-I guess you misunderstood me,
dear. probably said / would give
up firewater for you, and / did.
didn't /?
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
Two or Three.

Country Cousin-Well, went
through your beautiful statehouse to
day.
City Host-That's nothing to brag
about. l know two or three fellows
living right here in Boston who've
been through it.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
Birds That Dive.

Aquatic birds that are ordinarily
able to float high on the water can also
sink Mt will by expelling the air that
Is inclosed within the film Of feathers
surrounding their bodies, thus making
them heavier than water. says the
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
No Secrets.

Wife-Pm disappointed In Mabel.
She seemed to be such n confiding
girl.
Hub-And she hasn't anything to
confide, eh?
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23

There's always one time when you
can be sure man is not telling the
truth"
"When is thatY
''When he tells friend either that
he had forgotten that he had lent
him money. or had forgotten that he
had borrowed some. Those are incl
dents no one ever forgets."
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23

man beings. Gradually the beasts are
herded into smaller paddocks. where
any peculiarities that they may have
are observed. In that way healthy
specimens for the geological gardens
are assured.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
The Zebra's Stripes.

Little Freddy-Oh, papa, what do
you think l saw at the park today3
Papa-Well, what was 1t?
Little Freddy-A funny little horse
that had its bathing suit on.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23

q present 10 one
OF his lady friends
on the occasion Of
her marriage. He
entered a crock
cry shop for the
purpose Of making
a purchase. See
ing a valuable
statuette broken
into a dozen pieces
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
Setting Him Right.

"Ha, womanl' he exclaimed, sitting
up suddenly in bed, Il have found you
out
''Oh, mol" she said. as she continued
accommodating the change. you are the
one that's out"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
Birds.

"When the pie was opened the birds
began to sing"
II know. I've been one of those
birds at q banquet"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
JoyousIv Modern.

Don't you wish you were boy
again?"
And have no motion pictures or
monographs Not for worldsi"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
How He Described A.

De Style-I saw Miss Hifyer at the
opera, and she had on fairy dress
made of very fiimsy material.
Gunbusta-C Chifron7
De e-Well-er-no-it seemed
more like chiff or.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23

An old man of nearly eighty, writes
Nova Scotia reader, who was feft
cued from a burning house without
any injury about year ago, says he
still sees the nre every night. Whether
he thinks Of n or not he sees the
flames and awakes 10 horror.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
Another Hyphenate.

ClerE (issung dog license) What Is
the name of your dog, madam
Naughty Dame-Her name is Fiji.
spelled with hyphen, please.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
Clear as Mud.

Some folks eat TO live, they say,
And others live to eat.
But i am just the other way
My system can't be beat
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
A Joint Production

Newedd-My dear. this pie is a
poem. Is IL your own work7
Mrs. Newedd-Well--er- cook
collaborated.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23

MUST HAVE AN OBJECT
"can you get your wife to econo-
mize."
"Sometimes. All depends on how
we are going to blow the money we
save"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
Had II Before.

This stage beauty is naughty
creature III,
"Her hauteur is not acquired.
though"
"NO?"
"She was salesperson before mu-
sical comedy scout found her."
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
- The @
Scrap Book
SMOOTH SCHEME DIDN'T WORK
Statesman Just Little Bit Too Off
elous In Wrapping UP That Mar
riaqe Present.

A local celebrity whose meanness
was by-word felt obliged to make
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23

CHECK GAVE HIM NIGHTMARE
do you think the things you eat
Influence your dreams."
Undoubtedly. ! ate a sIrIoln
steak the other evening and dreamed
about bankruptcy all right
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-12-23
Y s1Szth4cy oNz2v kYY0 (sA Aze.,ress4u-s.,roeel
YERYRODY dreams =

yERIBODY dre III 5
about slipping their an
chor one of these days
and going down to the
sea In a snug little
boat, outward bound
for strange, far-away
lands. To all who love
the water this is an un-
cut page Of romance,
the thing they always
hope to do and never
The mirror., 1921-03-17
KILLARNEY'S LAKES IN SONG
AND STORY

Among the many legends and stories
that abound in the Emerald isle, there is
none perhaps more romantic than that
which is attached to the beautiful lakes of
Killarney.
The story goes that years ago, when
fairies roamed over every Irish hillside
and Ireland was an enchanted land, there
lived not many miles from these wonder
full lakes great and noble warrior named
O'Donohue. He was beloved of all the
people for his deeds of heroism and cour-
age and for all the noble qualities pos
sessed by the valiant knights of old. He
was great horseman, and clad in glitter
ing armor made a most romantic figure
when seated astride his spirited charger.
His fame spread all over Ireland; his
deeds of daring were told in story and
song by glowing peat fires in the hush of
the evening and many maiden's heart
went a-hutter at the mention of his name.
But one day hush fell over the land
it was the morning of May day-O'Dono-
hue was dead-the dashing gallant horse
man had taken his last ride. And so the
people thought he had passed out of their
lives forever. But for many years after
his death the spirit of this hero is sup
posed to have been seen the morning of
May day, seated astride his favorite horse
and gliding over the waters of the lake
to the strains of enchanting music. And
preceding him were dozens of youths and
maidens who scattered flowers all over the
water in his pathway.
And the story goes that there was a
young and beautiful maiden, whose mind
was so impressed with the romance of the
visionary hero that she belived herself in
love with him, and one beautiful May
morning, just as the sun was rising and
the dew lay heavy all over the land, she
threw herself into the lake and the white
capped waves (which the boatman call
The mirror., 1921-03-17

lin, where the cathedral bears his name,
to East Meath, where he founded the
abbey of Domnach Padraig; to Mayo,
where the mountain of Croagh Patrick
was called after him, and to many other
widely scattered places.
The names of Patterdale in the Lake
district fitzpatrick in the county of Dur
ham, Llanbadrig in the Isles of Anglesea,
Craig Phadrig near Inverness, and Kill
patrick, supposed to be his birthplace in
Scotland, survive after all these centuries
as proof of the influence of the man who
first proclaimed the Gospel to the ancient
people of Ireland.
The mirror., 1921-03-17
HAILED AS GIFT TO HUMANITY

A character great in fiction is often
more vivid and survives longer than the
name and fame of real person un-
deniably great.
Yet this apparent paradox, when ex-
amined, approaches rather mathemati-
cal maxim. A legend may best embody
the spirit of an age, an event or person,
without which the actual narrative is void
of meaning. The artistry of great work
of imagination insures for a legendary
hero unending fame; because what never
lived cannot die. When, however, a repu-
tation embodies both soul and fact the
power of an endless life is inherent.
He must be mighty man who in a
crowded perspective is visible at the end
of a thousand years. Yet such man
was Succoth, apostle to Ireland. Worthily
hailed as St. Patrick; because of his holi-
ness, he deservedly wears the golden cir
clet because of his patrician qualities in
that Roman citizenship which he, like ST.
Paul, was proud to share. Such char
acter ever inspires his fellows to join the
choir invisible in urging man to vaster
issues.
The legends, which, like hower-bearing
vines, twine themselves around the fame
of this august personality, are but natural
outgrowths of affection. The coldest critic
who looks askance at alleged marvels,
bows low before Patrick's authentic writ
ings. They see therein scholar, gen.
tleman, and a self-efacing missionary,
pastor and bishop. Few documents stir
the soul like Patrick's Confession, Letter
and Address to the Irish.
In fact, critical researches have rather
acted like blast of blowpipe on the
silver ore when laid on the cupel. Alb
sorbed and forgotten is the dross, while
the pure metal orbs into brilliancy. One
of the fires of seaching inquiry the char
acter of St. Patrick rises to height that
compels, nay, wins honest men of every
creed and cult to gratitude to the Infinite
for this His gift to humanity.
The mirror., 1921-03-17

THE SUBMERGED CITY

Up in the north of Ireland, where
Lough Neagh washes the shores of five
counties, being over 50 miles long, you
will hear the story of how this large and
beautiful lake came into existence. There
was large we'll in the heart of the dis
trict, which supplied all the people in the
neighborhood with water. This well was
always kept tightly covered, for from an
older generation the story was handed
down that should the we'll be left un-
covered the water would arise and flood
all the surrounding country. One day
woman went in haste to the well for
bucket of water, leaving her child alone
in the cradle. Nervous about the safety
of her child, she hastily left the well, for
getting to close the heavy cover, and the
water arose and flooded all the surround
ing country.
To prove the truth of this legend the
fishermen say that on fine evenings they
can see the spires of churches and towers
reflected in the water. Moore has de-
scribed it in verse:
On Lough Neagh's banks, as the fisher
man strays
When the clear, cold ewes declining,
He sees the round towers of other days
In the wave beneath him shining.
The mirror., 1921-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S WANDERINGS

Readers who are interested in the names
of places will find it fascinating study
to trace the wanderings of the saint in
Great Britain and Ireland.
1t is supposed that he landed on the
latter island at Innispatrick and travelled
on errands of goodness and mercy to Dub
The mirror., 1921-03-17
RELATA REFERO

INTERESTING READING AND INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM MANY SOURCES
By Scissors
There are eight million unnaturalized
aliens in this country.
More books on spiritualism are written
by women authors than by men.
More than 70 per cent of the workers
in factories in Japan are women.
Alaska's population is s4,71S, decrease
of 1919 per cent in the last decade.
The United States uses approximately
4S,670000 barrels of oil in month.
Members of the wealthy Usage Indian
nation have purchased airplanes for plea
sure purposes.
The mirror., 1921-03-17

O'Donohue's white horses) closed over her
and she was seen no more. And from
that time on the vision of O'Donohue was
only tale to be told-he was never seen
again.
The mirror., 1921-03-17

Approximately 100000 people live
under the American flag outside of the
continental area of the Union.
An instrument making it possible for
the blind to hear the printed page was
recently invented in England.
The old Swiss watch, once SO popular
with the American people, has given first
place to the modern American watch.
Iceland proposes to utilize her numer-
Gus waterfalls in carrying out an exten-
sive program of water power distribution.
The sardine pack on the Maine coast
aggregates 100000 cases, worth $1S,-
100000. About 5000 persons are en-
ployed.
100000 pilgrim" half-dollars were
issued by the United States Mint to COM
memorate the sOOth landing of the Pill
grims.
The green iguana, kind of lizard about
three feet long, is favorite food of the
natives along the Amazon, and cannot
easily be told from chicken.
The proposed new constitution for Illi-
nois includes the privilege of intermar-
riage between whites and Negroes, and
provides equal rights for Negroes in every
sphere.
A "picture doctor" is the latest recog-
nized professional man. When a picture
theatre is suffering from anemia of the
box office the picture doctor" is called in
to prescribe what kind of programs will
check the trouble.
ne DrltlSn government is using 1tS
obsolete warships as floating laboratories
for the study of the formidable foot and
mouth disease, and the discovery of pre-
ventive or cure for it.
London's fog expert has machine on
which he weighs and otherwise records
each fog that comes to Victoria street.
The solid matter deposited by a fog weighs
six tons per square mile. For all that
fogs of the London particular" brand
are diminishing year by year.
Alkali water affects ducks in much the
same manner that certain indiscreet home
brews bother men. AT Dobson Lake, Ore
gon, thousands of ducks have died from
drinking alkaline water, and the govern
ment is preparing to divert the remainder
to pure water lake near by.
The mirror., 1921-03-17

The shrines OF irish bells are WORKS
surpassing loveliness. and at this time
probabiy inimitable They were ma
In ireland by Irish artists, the shrine for
the BELL OF st. Patrick" having been ex.
ecuted in the ninth century by order OF
one of the Irish princes Of the time
The mirror., 1921-03-17

INTERESTING READING AND INFORMATION
GATHERED FROM MANY SOURCES
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-25

burst of vivid drama! The story Of whose
life is mamed by wOmans lies and remade by girls
love.
Mary Thurman, James Krkwood Phlo Mccullough
Rhea Mitchell and Noah Bee1y make it all real!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-25

Travel with the crowd down Melody
Lame "FToop La" Flks Minstrel show.
different Feb and . t-21-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-25

between Chicago and the Pacific coast
vas announced today by the Great
Northern Railway company The spe-
c.al rates. which viii be in effect from
April to October viii establish an APP
proximate fare of cents per mle. The
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-01-25

Even Mrs. Jigss viii hoop at Hoop
La" Elks' Minstrel Feb. 1 and 2, Hart
ley Theatre. E1st CnIcago. 1-21-If
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-13
BY International News Service

BY international News Service:
WASHINGTON. June 12.-The
United States government is going TO
get out o. the shipping business just
as fast as IS consistently possible.
Having suffered financial losses that
mount high into the millions in the
operation OF the government fleet.
facing a net loss of nearly ;hree bill
lions in the liquidation OF the ship
ping boards affairs. and with the
whole shipping situation a prolific
source Of criticism and condemna-
tion in congress. administration lead
ers have decided that the best thing
for the government and for the fur
Their development OF the nations
mercantile interests generally is TO
set out OF the business. bag and bag
gage. and leave 10 private enterprise
the task OF keeping the American
flag on the seven seas.
Harding's Plan.
This will be the policy laid down
by Pres't Harding himself this week
when he meets with the new ship
ping board for the first time TO take
inventory OF the situation. The board
will organize Monday and on Tues
day IL viii meet with the chief execu-
tive 10 hear an outline OF policy.
The length Of time necessary TO get
the government out OF the shipping
business with the least financial loss
IS problematical Some OF Pres't
II.r1f~~fe oar-g-ara 4hFrI, - v,-fTf ..f-,
two years. others are OF the opinion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-06-13
Administration Plans to
OMIT Shipping Business

the job cannot be accomplished m
der three.
In any event it is not expected that
the new chairman. Albert d. Lasker.
Of Chicago. will serve out the six
year tedm TO which he has been an
pointed.
Plan Method.
The manner in which the liouida-
ton Of the governments venture into
the shipping business is TO be accom-
phshed Is the problem that is prov
ing knotty one for the administra-
ton.
The liquidation Will be a slow pro-
cess and designed 10 extract the last
penny for the benefit OF the govern
ment, IL was said today. But the end
IS in slght-the government. under
the administration policy. is going 10
set out OF the Shipping business and
stay out
Getting out OF the business may
cost the government a vast amount.
1t is predicted. but the operation Of
the marine has already called for
vast expenditures and is threatening
70 even cost more in the future. 60 Z
Is the contention OF the administra-
lion that the cost OF quitting the
business would be only a trifle com
pared with that OF continuing il in
operation indefinitely.
So the shipping board may be only
a temporary organization and its
chief duty Will be in getting out OF
the business. Pres't Harding Will in
sist on this. it is understood.