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HwW OUR TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE. (By Dr. C. S. Brainin) A pl ERIOUS THINKING has not been an extensively popular thing, The Busi S.

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Around the Corner. Kortunate. indeed, is the man to whose rery doorstep Iiame Nature brings her most marvelous a total eclipse of the sun. The map which is published this month bows the long, but narrow, strip of country which will be thus highly favored. The heavy central line ohows the best locations for observation, but totality will be observed everywhere within the outer lines.

Outside of this section the eclipse ran be Keen as a partial throughout The States, but in no way can the two pheuomena be compared. What you see at a total eclipse can be seen only when the totality is complete. I'mlrr exceptional atmospheric conditions this statement can be somewhat modified, but we dare not hope for it here. I'or that reason all who can make the pilgrimage should get as tiear lo tfc! central line as po.ib!c. and our map show a givat man towns well situated for the observations.

You do not need to be p-js-ssor id as the unaided eye is eutirely sufficient. A smoked or dark glass will be of advantage in watching the progress of the eclipse in its preliminary partial phase, but should be discarded as the totality arrives. The latter will last not quite two minutes at the western end of the line and only three-quarters of a minute in Florida. This makes the western portions of the path better suited for observation. Three other important reasons contribute to its superiority The greater likelihood of a cloudless sky for clouds would mask the eutire phenomenon and make the trip fruitless; the pleasanter climatic conditions, and the fact that at the time of the eclipseuhe sun will be higher in the sky, as seen from Western points.

This latter point can be realized by referring to the figures for the beginning of totality given on the map. Solar Eclipses in History. AU the early chronicles contain notes of the eijipses and attempts to connect them with important events of the time. AVe may mention here two of the most interesting stories found in the annals. The Chinese have the great credit of possessing the very first record of a solar eclipse, which occurred back in B.

It appears ia thewriting that the two Astronomers Royal failed to prophesy this eclipse and to go through the proper ceremonies for warding off the evil which might ensue therefrom. To appease the wrath of the powers above the Kmperor at ouce took the neeowary measure: He executed the astninmiers. Another eclipse, that of 5.S3 was foretold by the Greek astronomer, Thales of Miletus, and thus probably was the first one prophesied by a European. This eclipse bad the good effect of making peace between the Medes and the I.ydians. who had been engaged in a war for several years.

The eclipse took place in'the midst nf a hotly contested battle and scared both sides into a cessation of hostilities. These records of eclipses are of great importance to the modern kistoriau. for with the help of the astronomer be is able to settle more or less definitely a great many dates in ancient history which would otherwise remain unknown. Cause of a Solar Eclipse. The diagram in the lower left hand corner of the map shows the configuration of the three bodies at the time of a solar eclipse.

Seen from the earth, sun and moon appear of the same size very nearly, so that the moon can cover the entire disc of the sun. This is true only for observers situated in the part of the earth touched by the shadow of the moon. utide of this restri-ed area is a larger area, where the eclipse apiieais as a partial eclipse, gradually diminishing in degree from the shadow path ontward. The diagram explains why the path of totality on the earth is so narrow, averaging less than 70 miles. Sometimes the moon is far from the, earth that the point of the moon's conical shadow does not reach the earth at all.

aud then we cannot have a total eclipse at any point on the earth's surface. At the time of a solar eclipse the phase of the moon is "new, but we do not Lave an eclipse at every "new" moon because the earth, moon aud aim are not all in the rame plane. At most new moons the shadow of the moon passes above or below the earth and no eclipse ia observed. Phenomena of the Eclipse. The moon is, of course, quite close to the sun just before the beginning of the eclipse, but naturally is invisible us.

Suddenly we find that a little dent has been made in the sun's previously perfect edge. Very slowly the dark area progresses eastward in its course. So far nothing about us seems changed: the day if as bright as ever. Half of the sun becomes covered and still we are in broad daylight, but the moon steadily continues to decrease the suns brilliant surface, and when only a flight crescent remains we notice that darkness is really gathering. If we are located near a leafy tree we will find that its shadow is interspersed with small crescents of light, which are images of the sua produced by the small openings amongst the branches and leaves, a pin-hole camera effect.

As the crescent dwindles to a thin line of light tie darkness becomes more marked. In the instant that the sun is entirely obliterated the darkness is like deep twilight and through psychological effect decidedly uncanny. Then there flash into view around the black disk of the moon rose-red prominences which, shoot out from the sun thousands of miles into space around the entire sun piay the pale halo and the streamers of the solar corona. In the absence of direct 'sunlight the neighboring first magnitude stars and planets become risible. We shall probably see AHebaran, Sinus.

The Twins and the Orion stars, as well as the planets Jupiter and Mercury, the latter of which is always close to the sun. AVe cart tell of this wonderful sight, but cannot describe it adequately. ISo and see for yourself. As we stand gazing in silence the moon moves steadily onward, and presently uncovers the western limb of the sun. A beam of direi-t sunlight strikes the earth and immediately the vision of beauty vanishes.

The eclipse returns once more to the partial phase, bringing the day back with it, but the image of the solar glory remains with us forever. Around the corner I have a friend In this great city that has no end; Yet daTS go by weeks rush on. And before I know it a year is gone. And I never see ray old friends face: rorrihle race. Before the var, talks upon "Thrift" and "Conservation" and the need for a greater production of food stuffs were too much of a bore to be tolerated in many gatherings or in many homes or schools or churches, but there is a noticeable change it is getting to be only the serious things and the serious thoughts that people feel they have a right to consider.

For instance in regard to "Business as Usual," this is now looked upon as out of keeping with war times, and both President Wilson and Secretary JleAdoo are expressing opinions that will be taken for the viewpoint of thinking men and women in all parts of thenation. President Wilson says: "Every man in every business in the United States must know by this time that his vrkole future fortune lies in the balance. War demands the maximum of self-sacrifice and of economy, even to the point where the pinch comes. "Let every man and every women assume the duty of careful, provident use and expenditure as a public duty, as a dictate of patriotism which none can expect ever to be ex- cused or forgiven for ignoring." And from Secretary JIcAdoo comes this significant statement: 'Busiifess as usual' cannot, of course, be adopted as the guiding principle in time of war. It is a wholly wrong theory and should find no advocacy or acceptance by the sensible and patriotic people of America.

Business must be readjusted to the war-making function of the Nation. When-these readjustments have been completed, it will be found that all the brains and energy of the Nation which have been released from occupations non-essential to the" war will be required in enterprises and activities which are essential to the war, and that the welfare and prosperity of the country as a whole will not be impaired." To Save a Hundred Thousand Babies. A CAMPAIGN is under way to save a hundred thousand lives in the United States a hundred thousand children five years old and younger who would die from unnecessary illness and neglect, were it not for this campaign to "Save the Babies." "While we are organizing everywhere Ked Cross uuits, Y. M. C.

A. recreation centers, libraries and funds for our soldiers, sailors, aviators, and the great personnel that makes the fighting strength of a great nation," says the Rhode Island Bulletin, "let us not forget that the future of the same nation lies in the hands of the children who are coming into the world today. Give them a fighting chance, too! Make it easy for them to grow into the defenders who may be called upon in turn to save us from a world But only in a few comthunities thus far has the child-welfare work been undertaken as of paramount importance. There Ls more of a glamour about war-work, and more excitement about saving a life of a soldier than in saving a life of a 1aby, but the leavening is working and already the death rate for children in the United States is being lowered as a result of educational propaganda that the United States children's bureau has started. In Miami there should be some enthusiastic workers in this child welfare campaign.

Miami's death rate is a low one and the children her seem to be exceptionally healthy ones, but there is work to do there are undernourished children here, there are children who are getting a mighty bad start in life, and there are conditions under which children are being rearedhat need reforming. And in addition to work for our own children, Miami can be a great power in the work needed in other sections of Florida. CHICAGO makes more noise in a patriotic way and talks more about the abominable pacifists and what it would like to do to them than any other part of the West, but fell down terribly on the Red Cross. The same is true of Brooklyn and some other places. Darwin R.

James was the head of the Brooklyn Red Cross drive and instead of winding up with glowing congratulations of the people of that city, he publicly says: "If the well-to-do people of Brooklyn contributed to the Red Cross with anything approaching the liberality of the working classes this borough would now have'its quota." It is not necessarily the folks who cry "War, War" who come, to scratch when war actually is on. Topeka Capital. And what Is noticeable in Brooklyn is noticeable everywhere else. The people who were loudest for war are shortest in service and shortest in sacrifice, now that the war is calling for men. or ii te is a He knows I like him just as well As in the days -when I rang his bell And he rang mine.

We were younger then; And now we are busy, tired men-Tired with playing a foolish game; Tired with trying to make a name. -Tomorrow," I say. "I 5aU Tj" Just to show that I thinking of him. But tomorrow comes and tomorrow VTksMZ tayt'ar Savings Stamps And the distance between ns grows and You waste enough money each day on petty luxuries to aid the local drive for Thrift Stamp sales, materially, if you would deprive yourself of the unncces-saries and put the money saved at the disposal of the government. 1 Buying savings and thrift stamps "is a sure way to invest money with the government without missing it.

grows. Around the corner! yet miles away; Here's a telegram, sir," "Jim died today!" And that's what we get and, deserve in the end Around the corner, a vanished friend. Chas. Hanson Towne. Another da of fine young people receive their diplomas from Miami High JBchdol tomorrow Two little girls were drowned at MilV-ille, Honda, the other day, the tragedy bringing a happy picnic to a sad close.

News of that kind should be told. Sometimes it mak other people more carefuL Fidelity Banlt Trust Co. MIAMI, FLA. Once again, notes the Boston tieraia, the Phi Beta Ttappa season brings the query whether an unscholarly gentleman may not be as worthy of the key as an nngentlemanly scholar. Savs Farm life: "The man who made" money out of it will occupy an uncomfortable position when it's all over.

Children and grandchildren have a pecul- uf In iilfl MORE ABOUT BABY WEEK. (State Board of. Health Bulletin) TWO FRENCH PRISONERS recently escaped from a German prison camp by secretly making themselves cloth uniforms so jarly persistent unri. in the The following- dispatch sent from Columbia. S.

June first, wiU interesting to many Miamians: "Governor Manning today addressed a letter to Provost Marshal Crowder asking that he Include automobile hack drivers in the "work or fight' plan. He said many able-bodied men are thus engaged and soggested their inclusion would promote econ-ray and save gasoline." A list of the professors and assistant professors at the rniversity of Florida the defeets-i-if any exist so that, if possible, they may be corrected early in life. The Florida State Health' Department wishes to emphasize the great importance at allBaby Weeks and at all other times of having the birth of every baby registered. Unless the births are duly registered, it is impossible for the State Vital Statistician to tell the percentage of babies that die. Every mother should see that her baby is registered.

This registration should be done by the attending physician within ten days after birth of the baby, by filling out birth certificate and filing with the local registrar. We hope that every mother, after attending Baby Week, will take this slogan home with her "Better babies, better care, is the watchword everywhere. A Savings Account inspires confidence-quickens your energies gives firmer more stalwart thought and hopes and carries you on to achievement and success. Have YOU opened an account here yet? Bank with us. 4 Interest Paid On Savings Accounts (Compounded Quarterly) iiuocxj tv.n 111 irnu uii'it.

vi i i in oil uiliciris i (1 IHTH Lit were finished, all they had to do was simply to walk out of camp, and out of town, saluted on every. hapd by sentinels, soldiers and civilians, says Capper's Weekly. Once clear of the town they doffed the uniforms and' made their way to the frontier of Holland by rail quite comfortably. Their greatest difficulty was in grossing the line. It took them 3 days, during which they crept on hands and knees backward and forward alternately, dodging sentinels.

These met had been twice caught and punished for attempting to take "French leave," when they recalled how sacred is an officer's in Germany, and used that fact to make their escape. Will Florida be the first one of the States to go "over the top" In saving her quota of children? Her quota has been estimated at approximately nine hundred. Think of it and then think some more! Nine hundred lives to be saved in the State in one year and these all children. If the people have their hearts in this Wnrk and undoubtedly they have it will surely succeed. Of all -the children who die -under five years of age.

seventy-three per cent die the first year, and of all the children who die the first year, seventy per cent die the first three months, eighty-two per cent the first six months, ninety-four per cent the first nine months. What is being done about "it? For answer, attend Baby Week. See what the Committee of the Women's Council of National IVfcuse and physicians of this State are doing to have healthier and better babies and to save more lives of iufants and children who are to be future American citizens. Much is bring said and done for the Baby campaign and Baby Weeks are in full blast. Such great interest and enthusiasm is shown that good" results are bound to follow.

The proud mothers are glad to show their well and perfectly levelied babies, and the mother with a delicate batr-y. or one that is suspected of being not normal, anxiously awaits the results of the physician's examination. And this is interesting intensely so because the parents are anxious to know and the examining physicians are anxious to find the defects and explain to the mother the nature of ABuSINEbS man from a small southern town was visiting in New York. A friend asked him what was the most impressive thing he liasl tfltin cn Vo Th i rr 11 I tu il.l 1 rye ri rt eiirtnav li a A.iAon 1inniu makes an imposing when we are reminded that the number of students left in the institution by the war call was said to be 12tt this year. Perhaps the stated educational authorities will be wise enough to open the University to women as a "war-measure" in order to get full service from the big faculty.

At last a valid use has been found for the cigarette. A Bed Cross worker reports that it is absolutely essential far at least one soldier in each group in the trenches to smoke rtgarettes continuously in order to detect the presence of gas. Some one with a love for humanity- onght invent some sort of an incense pot by which the stun could be kept burning without bringing such certain injury to the soldiers. The W4.tM dnM ma ui Han FRATERNAL, ORDER EAGLES. Dade Eyrie.

No. 166. meets in Room 4. Tompkins hall. Avenue D.

every Thursday night at 7:20 o'clock. A cordial Invitation is extended ta visiting brothers to attend. R. D. STFPHEX9.

XT. Tft E. A. OHBl, Secretary. 422 Twelfth StMiami.

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FILER. Ass Ker Treas. HEFFY PRESS Printers, Blank Book Makers va fVl -nua ii'o't i'unt a.vj--. llv tiuv lUV VrcaU 3t Ul what. "None of them," was the prompt reply.

"The thing that impressed me most was the rush in everything. I was in an office one day, and a young woman, evidently a new hand, was opening the mail. There must have been several hundred letters. She cut one open, took out the letter and laid it in its proper basket. 'Here, that will never said the boss.

'Every time you lay down that paper cutter and take it up again you are wasting time. Cut them all open first and then take hem out. You will save at least ten minutes that way every New York Sun. THOUSANDS of French soldiers are returned every month broken with tuberculosis. They' go into rural homes, to spread the plague.

The tubercular army hospitals of France are filled, army sanitaria are crowded and the situation is tragic. It was not all without a selfish interest that the American Red Cross has undertaken to help France. For we are sending a million American boys to France. They will be billeted in these French Tillages. They will meet French soldiers in the trenches, and to make the world safe for democracy it is necessary first to make France unsafe for tuberculosis! William Allen White.

boys and men transformed into cigarette fiends. I "Herbert Hoover has his large Wotor car, and discharged his chauffeur because he did not wish to hold a man who might be building ships or doing Real EstateandFire Insurance AGEJT rOR lDJ t.aa4 Devartaseat r. K. C. Ilillwtf Cesspaar KmIm I 4 c.

Tbaim at Jarlii 3SVk Twelfth Bireet, Cera A'. THE UNION DAIRY Telephone 600 527 12th, Street The Union for Service ri Weekly. "In New York, a wealthy club man has gone to work as a freight wrestler, or stevedore, on the docks, and is helping to load ships for the war xone. These two instances have got into print, but undoubtedly there are thousands of others that are never heard of, bat which show the spirit of men of all kinds and conditions to do something that- will actually help to push the war." How many such cases, might be found in Miami? WE EMPLOY Six Graduate Dentists Two Nurses MILK Sweet Cream. But' HOTEL POINSETTIA 10th St.

Near Arc C. Central Euro peso Near the Post Office, Large, cool rooms, with running water, with or without baths. (1.00 per day and upwards. Free sample rooms. Fhone 73-R 1109 Blvd.

Our reference, the PuMic WHITE PATIENTS ONXt term ilk. Sweet or Salted Butter, Day Old Eggs. Houghlallng Farms Ca ad.nlnistered S1.M Rridce Work $5 per toeth Platinum Fillings at.oa Pereelala FlUiosa 92.0 DM Teeth Extrsete roll Bet of Teeth S8.00 as riatea Repaired SLM I Am the Baby; I am the' Baby. I am the youngest Institution in the World and the oldest. The Earth is my Heritage when I come into being, and when I go I leave it to the next Generation of Babies.

My mission is to leave the Earth a better place than I found it. With my million little Brothers and Sisters I can do this, if the World does not impose too many Handicaps. Now I need Pure Milk and Fresh Air and Play. When I am a little older I shall need good Schools in which to learn the Lessons of Life. I want to live, laugh, love, work, play.

I want to hear good music, read good books, see beautiful pictures. I want to build Houses and Roads and Railroads and Cities. I want to walk in the woods, bathe in the waters, and play in the snow. I am Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow. If you will make my way easy now, I will help you when I grow up.

I am your hope I AM THE BABY. Authorship Unknown. NEW YORK DENTAL PARLORS Dr. A. O.

Teariaa, Prop. Upp. PostafAre, Miami Johnnie, Spencer says that he can't stand everything, and tells just how far his nerves wfll stretch in this YcsterdifcK. when a person. Who had called in to See the editor about Something, stopped in our iircen and gold sanctum For a chat and used the word "Camoulflage' we simply took On a pained expression and lt it go at that.

Later, When he made reference to The "psychology" of something other, we merely snatched Out a handful of our raven tresses And groaned. But. BUT but. When he remarked that "It isn't the heat so much As it is the humidity," we Took out our pocket knife And cut him half in two" And fed him to the office cat. It takes a heap to rile us, But it can be done.

IN SELECTING "Your Bank" YOU CHOOSE NOT FROM THE STANDPOINT OF SIZE. YOUR JUDGMENT IS GUIDED BY COURTESY SHOWN, SERVICE RENDERED, AND THE PERSONNEL OF THE OFFICIALS. Miami Bank Trust Co. Opposite the Postoffice Growers rS-ixBiiy Plows, Mower. Rakes, Cultivators.

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