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The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14

Buddy Cohen was Dragging about
now much his father knew. HE
knows everything" declared Buddy,
but little Bertha was skeptical and
finally Buddy did remember that he
had asked his father a question or
two that he couldn't answer.
Still loyal to his argument, however,
he finally said: "Well, my father may
not know everything. but we've got q
dictionary that knows the rest"
Boys Educational Tours
Boys in parts of Australia have
been touring their country in an edu-
cational campaign that has been de-
clared a success. They are members
Of the Young Australian league, which
was organized to develop the youths
of Australia. One party of $50 from
west Australia has just completed a
trip to Adelaide and Melbourne, and
another composed of ITO from Sydney
and $50 from Queensland toured Can
berra, GeelOng, Ballarat and Mel
bourne. The special trains carrying
the lads arrived in Sydney at the same
time, and the travellers headed by a
twelve-year-Old drum major marched
to the town hall to be welcomed by
the mayor, partake of dinner and
listen to an organ convert. Similar
entertainments were given in other
cities. The government paid the trans
portatiOn costs.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14
Go Far Back to Find
Idea of Steam Engine

DR.. Frank H. Vizetelly, managing
editor of the Standard dictionary, says
the original steam engine was the coll
pile at Nero, which was exhibited in
the Serapeum of Alexandria in the
year $50 B. G. The Serapeum is the
great temple of Scraps, that stood
near Memphis and was built over the
mausoleum of the Apis, or sacred bulls,
out in Egypt.
'The first steam engine equipped
with cylinder and piston was invent
ed by Denis Papin, in 1890. He was
a French physicist, who invented
condensing engine, siphon and safety
valve. Not until 17O6, however, did
Newcomer and Galley make the piston
engine practical engine, but just to
give you an idea of what an interna-
tiOnal thing the steam engine is, let
me say that, although there is no rec
ord of the use Of steam expansion as
propulSive power prior to the Sew
enteenth century, with the dawn of
this century an Italian, Giovanni Bat
tista della Porta, in work Of his on
pneumatics, suggested the principle of
steam condensation and consequent
suction, incorporated in his water
pump, in 1898, by Thomas Savery, an
English military engineer, who lived
from 1850 to 1715 and wrote on paddle
wheels.
1T was, as l have said before, in
1706 that Newcomer improved the
pumping engine, adopting the princi-
pie of cylinder and piston found in
Papin's invention, but this became en-
tirely obsolete when, in 1859, James
Watt added condenser separate from
the cylinder, and this made an enor-
nous saving in the expenditure of
heat. He secured a patent for apply
In a continuous revolving motion to
shaft provided with a f1ywheel, in
1881, but left it to Richard Trevi-
thick, in England, and Oliver Evans,
in the United States, to introduce,
about 1900, the high-pressure engine
that opened the way to Stephenson
and the modern locomotive"
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14
Opposition to Census
Traced to the Bible

During the census taking in Russia,
government officials charged with this
task, encountered strong and persist.
ent opposition In certain peasant dis.
tricts against the count. They ex.
planned to the authorities that count.
ing the human beings and the horses
would bring bad luck and that this
was an ancient belief, which had many
times been put to the test. This
strange feeling Of impending danger in
the face Of counting possessions is not
restricted to Russia. Flemish peas.
ants never count their sheep or geese
nor any of their personal possessions,
in the belief that counting will bring
an end to run Of good luck. The
origin of this curious belief, that
seems so widespread, is to be found
in the Bible. 1t will be recalled that
David, the king of Israel, was severe
ly punished by the Lord for his census
of the people. The Lord counted it as
evidence of pride and insufficient trust
in the strength of the protector of Is
rael.-Pierre Van Paassen, in the At.
lanta Constitution.
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Y. w. G. A. NOTES

The Girl Reserve Committee is
making plans for their Mother and
Daughter Banquet to be held Thurs
day, May 10. A short pageant, 1.-The
Spirit of Motherhood" will be given
by the Girl Reserves while Mrs. Mary
Mcfarland will link up some OF the
talks she has given them in their
club work with a discussion of moth
er and daughter relationship. We
are urging our mothers to attend. If
YOU aren't a mother and would like
to attend, just adopt a daughter for
that night, won't you?
Mrs. Mae Black Mason gave a
splendid talk at Vespers Sunday aft
ernoon discussing American Music.
A vocal solo by Mrs. Irene Bannister
was enjoyed by the audience.
The Book Lovers Club will have
it's last meeting of the season
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Maude
Brooks will review "Batoula" by
Rene Maran.
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Old Dances Reuiued

Old-time dances of the days Of
Merry England are being revived in
London and vicinity. An all-England
festival of folk dancing and singing
was held recently and nearly 1900
people stepped the figures that once
were popular on the village green.
Tunes that were familiar in the old
en- times were played by an old-fash-
toned orchestra and sung by the crowd.
One feature was a display by two
teams of traditional sword dancers
from Durham and Yorkshire. At the
time of this festival 1000 dancers at
tended folk song and dance school in
another hall in London. Similar
events are being given in other parts
of England.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14
Electricity and Bananas

Among the many extensions of the
use of electrical machinery attention
may be called to the employment Of
motor-driven marine legs" a machine
to unload bananas from the holds of
it-carrying vessels at New Orleans.
Not only is there a great saving Of
labor, but it is said that the fruit is
much less damaged than when unload.
ed by hand. At Louisville electric
radiators have been employed to ripen
bananas for local consumption. The
fruit is hung in ripening rooms and
subjected to temperature of from
70 to 80 degrees during period Of
4S hours. Afterward it is kept in
storage at temperature of from 60
to 70 degrees.-Washingt Star.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14
Fish Has Odd Pouuer
to Benurnb Opponent

In the winter Of 1882, when the
writer was at work on the fishes of
Key West, tourist came to his Of
fee, bearing small ray or skate of
which he told curious story. See
ing the little fish close to shore, he
stabbed it with a pocket knife. At
once he felt a sharp shock like that
from a Leyden jar, which, for the mo-
ment, paralyzed his arm.
So he brought the fish to me. 1t be.
longed to the family of torpedoes or
electric rays, being one of the small
est kinds of these fishes. Narcine
brasiliensis. 1t is locally known to
the Bahama and Key West fishermen
as numb-fish or cramp-fsh, and to the
Spanish as entemedor. These fishes,
the torpedOes or electric rays. are very
much like the ordinary skate in ap-
,pearance, but softer in body and more
rounded in form. the flesh being very
watery and the skin everywhere per-
fectly smooth.
The torpedo yields quick, sharp
shock when touched, benumbing an
enemy for the time being. The shock
is well carried along a metallic con-
ductor, such as knife or spear. 1t
is said to have the qualities of mag
netism, rendering the needle mag
netic and decOmposing chemical com
pounds" However disconcerting to
one who feels it, it is not dangerous.
The exercise of this power soon eX.
hausts its .possessor and a period of
rest is needed-Prof. David Starr
Jordan in the Scientific American.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14
MINNEAPOLIS NOTES

Mr.. Hobart Pierce, BAL Clinton
Ave, states that he has ordered his
new WHY'S Knight from Mr.. John
Culver. The car will include all the
latest accessories among which is
one of Mr.. Pierce's invention, sand
box at the rear of the box.
Mrs. Ella G. Berry, Grand Daugh-
ter Ruler of Elks, was entertained
at Mrs. Nellie McCullough's home
and was served a delicious dinner at
the residence of Mrs. Ed. Stewart.
The Mesdames Tiny Holder and
Georgia Wheeler sponsored an auto
touring party for Mrs. Ella G. Berry
Ames Lodge No. 106, made their
initial payment on furniture to be
placed in their $4,000 rest.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14
Eighties" Tail Light

For the protection Of vehicles on
the public highways against rear-end
collisions with automobiles, a unique
tail light has been perfected This
light, it seems, does not require oil
flame or electricity and is always
ready for service. Numerous acct
dents occur on account of tail lights
being extinguished from various
causes, but with the Eighties light"
attached to the rear of wagon, car
riage or other vehicle, this ingenious
little mechanism gives forth a bright
red light when the rays from an on
coming headlight strike its focal sur
face and the driver is warned of the
presence of the vehicle ahead.
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ST. PAUL NOTES

Mr.. M. E. Ford, 767 st. Anthony
Ave-, was called away Monday even
ing on business.
Miss Gladys Smith, who has been
ill at Ancker hospital for the past
five months, has returned to her
home, 55S Arundel St., and is pleased
to see her many friends.
The st. Paul Hiking club met
Thursday at the home of Mrs. L.
Garrett in a business meeting. The
next regular meeting will be Satur-
day, May 14th at the home of Mrs.
Ballern, 314 Grotto St.
There will be a call meeting of the
Twin City Tennis club at the Y. w.
C. A. Tuesday, May II, at p. m.
at which time dues for 1927 must be
paid. Business of Importance will
be discussed.
Mrs. w. A. Pierce, 535 Rondo St.,
entertained the Glover Leaf Charity
club w e d n S d ay evening. Miss
Payne of Denver, Colo, was a guest
of the club, also Mrs. Andrew Combs
of 272 st. Anthony. All declared
Mrs. Pierce a charming hostess.
The Psi Chapter of Kappa Alpha
Psi fraternity, entertained t h ell
friends, on last Friday evening at a
very pretty and unique dancing
party, at Minnehaha Temple, Mpls.
In the sight seeing group that en-
tertained Grand Daughter Ruler
Ella G. Berry of Elks last week,
mention of Past Daughter Ruler
Laura Claiborn's car was omitted
which contained P. D. R. Laura Clai-
born, V. D. R. Carrie Ailep and DIT.
Geraldine Pickett
A motor trip to Minesure-on-Lake-
st. CroiX was sponsored by Cyrus l..
Lewis on Sunday afternoon, May Sth.
Those making the trip were, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Peoples, Mr.. and
Mrs. Godette, the Mesdames Lavert,
Pollard, and Turpin and Cyrus L.
Lewis.
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The Patients Preference

DR.. Cusick Dodge, the psychoanalyst,
said at a nurses reception at Qua
chita college in Arkadelphia:
1T is important for nurse always
to look her incest. A nice-loOking
nurse emits cheering, stimulating.
strengthening influence-healthy rays,
we call them"
Doctor Dodge smiled and went on ::
81 said to a young man the other
day:
"'You're rather bad, you know. I'll
have to send you trained nurse
"'No, DOCTOR the young man OBJ
jected. Send me one with a short
skirt"
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14
Fe.u Illusions Left
in Euening of Life

The life of individual man is Of
mixed nature. In part he submits to
the free-will impulses Of himself and
others, in part he Is under the mex.
orable dominion of law. He insen.
sibly changes his estimate of the rela.
tive power of each Of these influences
as he passes through successive
stages. In the confidence of youth he
imagines that very much is under his
control, In the disappointment of old
age very little. AS time wears on, and
the decisions of early Imagination
wear away, he learns to correct his
sanguine views, and prescribes a mar.
rover boundary for the things he ex.
poets to obtain. The realities of life
undece,ve him at last, and there steals
over the evening Of his days an un.
welcome conviction of the vanity of
human hopes. The things he has Sc
cured are not the things he has ex.
pected. He sees that a Supreme Pow.
er has been using him for unknown
ends, that he was brought into the
world without his own knowledge, and
Is departing from 1t against his will.
j. w. Draper.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14
Time During Eauinoxes

The Naval observatory says that
the equinoxes are the times when day
and night have the same length, II
sunrise and sunset are defined as the
moments when the center of the sun is
actually in the plane Of the horizon.
But in the tables published by the OBJ.
servatOry sunrise and sunset are the
moments when the top of the sun ap.
pears to be on the horizon, refraction,
which makes the sun appear higher
than it is, being taken into account.
According to the observatorys tables,
therefore, the two 12-hour days come
a little before the vernal equinox and
a little after the autumnal, the mum.
Der of days in each case depending
on the latitude Of the station.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14
Intelligent Rather

That snake can show gratitude
is the moral of this tale from Cor
sicana, Texas. Jim Curtis found a
rat Iesnake caught beneath a boulder,
and instead of killing it, released it.
The snake followed Jim home and
took up residence in Jim's bachelor
quarters. Affection developed be-
tween the two and Jim prepared a
place at the foot of his bed for the
snake to sleep. One night he missed
the RATHER and. lighting lamp, found
a burglar in an adjoining room,
caught in the coils of the snake, which
had put the lend of its tail out the
window and was rafting for the po-
lice.-BostOn Globe.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14
World Map in Concrete

American boys attending school
near Paris are laying out one of the
most ambitious maps every attempted,
a huge plat in concrete, with real wa
ter for rivers, smoking volcanoes and
other features. The seas are deep
enough for the pupils to ride by boat
from one part 20 another, tiny railroad
trains are drawn by steam engines
and the continents are accurately rep
resented in cement, with mountain
ranges and other points Indicated
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14
Cats Had Revenge?

A story that recalls Bishop Hatto
and other medieval legends comes
from small Hungarian town and is
reported in the PeSti Hirlap. man
of seventy was found dead with
broken skull and his face horribly
mutilated. He was a recluse, had no
friends and his only companions had
been some tame pigeons. which he
had treated with the greatest affec.
ton and care. On their behalf he
waged relentless war against the
neighborhood's cats, whose cadavers
he threw on the manure pile. His
face was discovered in an almost un
recognizable state. bitten and
scratched, and the nose had entirely
disappeared. The peasants believe
that the cats took revenge, formed a
shock battalion. attacked him en- masse
and did away with him.-Pierre Van
Passen. in the Atlanta Constitution.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14

Girls wanted to enter a popularity
contest. Valuable prizes to be given
away. Apply the st. Paul Echo.
614 Court Block, Cedar 1879.
The St. Paul echo. [volume] (St. Paul ;) 1925-1927, 1927-05-14

Maybe we have been to your door
to collect, when you were not home.
We would be pleased to have a
small amount on your subscription.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-12
Old Indian Reservation

Formerly what Is now tile Uncom
nahgre forest was Included In the Ute
Indian reservation. Many Of the
streams mountains and valleys In the
forest Sun bear Indian names. In
the Duray division Spanish names
abound reminders Of It's former con
nectlon with Mexico and Spain. Set
Tiers were early attracted TO tie
ouray country BY rs rich mineral de-
poslts, from which many slzuale for
tunes have been wrested. Among Its
mines are the famous Camp Bird.
Revenue, Atlas, Mountain Top HID
den Treasure, Ruby Trust and others
Of lesser note.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-12
WORLD Air RECORD
SMASHED BY GERMANS

Dessau. Germany. : Smashing the
world record for endurance flights.
previously held by Clarence Chamber.
lin and Bert Acosta, the two German
fliers, Johann Risticz and Cornelius
Eyerard. came to earth here at the
end of 50 hours and 20 minutes Of
continuous flight.
The two aviators covered approx
mately 67Ss kilometres or some 500
kilometres farther than the distance
between pessau and New York. Had
the men been flying in a straight
line they might have flown from Des-
sau to Pittsburgh.
The flight VAS hailed with great
glee all over Germany as it was a
preliminary test for a flight across
the Atlantic in the same Junkers
plane, Europa, which the two fliers
used to break the record.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-12
CANDIDATE HUNT ON

Many Considered eligible for the
Republican Nomination.
Washington, % C.-Poliucal discus.
sion in the national capital has turned
largely from President CoOlidgss an.
n%ouncement that me does not choose"
to run in 1925 to the prospects Of the
various men whose names have beel
put forward az eHgibles for the ~
publican presidential nomination
While none ot them has made any
declaration. Secretary Hoover. Vice
President Dawes. Flank @. Lowdeu
of Illinois Senator Borah Of Idaho
and speaker Leuggorlh were among
those around whom much OF the spec
alation conferred
From Detroit came % statement Of
Henry Ford that he believed Score
tary Hoover was the lolieal man to
be picked by The republican narty as
their candidate ina 1898.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-12
THE BERRY SEASON

Cheer, girls, cheer,
For z~immermaus got them beat,
When it comes 10 picking, IL sure
" is a treat.
The patch is handy and the berries
just as dandy.
For its a great time at thinner
mans each day.
Cheer, grls, cheer,
For the pudding and the cake,
When it comes to eating, it sure
" does taste great,
The punch we can drink, would
make a freighter sink.
For IFS a big time at thinner
mans each day.
Cheer, girls, cheer,
The gang is always happy,
When it comes to singing.
The music good and suappy,
We emu sing Ike the iieace. mid
the loganberry juice,
oh. its a hot time at Zimmerman s
each day
Cheer. girls eheer
When the picking an Is over,
No VrfIl f1La "a frsr chm. tgr ft.Tl.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-12
FIVE RING CIRCUS
POSITIVELY COMING
Ringing Bros, and Barnum & Bail
ey To Bring Sacred White
Elephant And Other
Big Features

Yep, youngsters, it's really truell
Meaning that q rumor heard
sometime ago is now confirmed by
The official announcement hat the
Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bail
ey Combined Shows will positively
exhibit at Seattle, two days, Aug.
23rd and oath.
At that time the worlds first
and only five-ring circus will be
within easy reach of local sawdust
fans. With it will come the only
genuine white elephant ever
brought to America. He is E'Pa-
wah", the world famed white pace
.hyderm from Burma, who will be
the foremost feature of a menag-
erie composed of more than a thou
sand animals.
The big show is now a third lar
ger than it was when it last Wis
tied this locality. Enormous new
So LAY Leu liaiou'.csq suen
80 - Neoloo' e"l.1is onu nolse'
pei ~ iiiiis aI o5e 1ine oi d niani-
~ pges'.ah ~ q Init sellas
=. -, ~ q. i assl Pls' hu oni'Ss ~
~ - wy siioM > l~olty-snese eles
pnanls uaugs run anu perform "a
uHls9n WIN Sne topnlosl ol the
PoneisiVus dcsors twenty leel a
by ny sioslll9.
L1l9f = shis Yisah'ic ulSPiay llNe
psIus % eieph"n's appeaI ~ lue
Ivy sepdidle riuss' A' anotner tinle
lns iioss a ,t slN'l oNef 20 l'Ve goin
pdiie9 - il9sl y noisss, ~ s'lA. au
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-12
GENERAL WOOD IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Governor General of Philip
pines SuGeumbs Follow
ing an Operation.

Boston, Mass-Maior General Leon
ard Wood, encouragement of the
Philippines. died at The Peter Bent
Brigham hospital here Sunday, fol
lowing an operation
General Wood was admitted to the
hospital Saturday for observation and
underwent a serious operation ac-
cording to a bulletin issued by Dr..
Alexander Lambert Of New York.
Or. Lanbert's bulletin. although
falling TO state the exact nature Of
the operation, indicated it was for a
recurrence Of a tumor which was re
moved by DR.. Harvey Gushing II
years ago.
General Wood was born in Winches
ter, n. H.. in 1860. He was graduated
from Harvard as a doctor of medicine.
and two years later became an army
surgeon. He served through Indian
wars in the southwest and took an
active part in the fighting, despite his
medical rank.
In 1891 he WIS promoted from lieu
tenant to captain. When the Maine
was sunk, he organized the first regi
ment Of United States volunteer cav
airy and went into action as colonel
in May, 1885. In June he was made
~brlgadier general and in December
was promoted to major general, TEN
porary rank, for gallantry in action.
When the Spanish surrendered at
Santiago he was made military COVER
nor OF the city and later civil COVER.
nor of the province. He was military
governor Of Cuba from 1899 until May
1902, when the Republic of Cuba was
organized.
General Wood returned from his
post as governor-general Of the Phil
ippines several weeks ago and visited
President Coolidge at Rapid City
where he reported on conditions in
the islands Then he came to Boston
and was admitted to the hospital.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-12

The young man hesitatingly en-.
tered her fathers presence, With a
preliminary clearing of the throat and
a nervous witch of his fingers, he
said:
II have come to ask II | may marry
your daughter Gertrude"
"You may said the father, prompt
ly, as he passed the cigars "Aud now
may take you into my c%onfdeneef"
"Why-er-' exclaimed the happy
man.
"well, my boy said his future
father-in-law Il Just want to say mat
MS you pass around among your
friends, | wish you'd get some Of them
excited about Margaret, Dorothy.
Bella, aud Nancy. And Put a couple
of cigars in your pocket
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-12
Bhlhdays

Tute care to svmemher TIE birth
laws % YOUR friends and relatives.
U1unindiuiuess in this respect ls often
regardcl as a slight not easily over
looked How many people. especially
boss who live alone, aye heard 90 ex
press their disappointment in-ttli ne
one remembered Them uo pad came to
see them on their Birthday LIE IS
leadUs our friends anl dear ones
lre here to-day and gone tomorrow.
Therefore. 81 there ls anything we
con dos any Kindness we can show
that Wnl brighten ueir lives lei us
DO 90 while opportunity Is SOB t.fe
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1927-08-12
Lam Helps Poiiee

Crirdi rs wlo niter documents with
any ink that contains iron Gnu be- de-
tecied by ulira.yiolct rays according
10 Prol sor Bfuniur. Heslln scientist
IN Popular Science Monthly ppHtal
thieves who open letters and reseal
ihem also are hrnnjyi guilty by tbe
rays: one KIND Of mucilage for In
stance CLOVIS with q 1uorescegt light
under tile rays, while nnuther does
nor Artificial pearls, however skill.
mly made. are revealed ais fJise. AS
ire iuIiniion diamouds The finest
genuirp diamonds shine with a mag
nircent purple light under rays Of the
ultraviolet lamp