18 Strange Manifesta , tions of Electricity ■ I Although In the LlglitumK Stroke It Can Demolish C.ivat Struc tures in an Instant, Yet It May Play Innocently Almul the Fin gertips of a Wanderer in a Snowstorm. — I ( By GAHRKTT P. SKRVISS "In a letter from my sister in Iceland she tells me that (luring a j neavy 'snowfall last winter a wooden | stick with an iron point that she, had in her hand had a light on top i Ike a candle. 1 have heard that in similar circumstances people some limes see lights on their linger tips. iV'hile I am convinced that this is i :aused by electricity in the air, 1 d-j | lot understand why the light seems j :o burn steady Instead of appearing , as a spark, as with lightning. I ! should also like to know how high ] voltage is generated in the clouds when lightning occurs, and if it is ten orated by movements of the clouds , trough the magnetic field of the . Earth—lv. J. V.. Cicero. 111." The phenomenon seen by your sis- j tcr in Iceland was "St. Elmo's Fire, ; called by sailors "Corposant" (a J contracted form ol corpo sunto, mean ing "holy body"), about which many \ Miperstitions and legends have been woven, and which has served as a jicturesque clement in scores of sea ' tales. I It is an example of the brush elec- i trie discharge, which takes place, ac cording to circumstances, either in the | form of a sheaf of minute rays ot i light, attended by a hissing or crack ing sound, or of a steady, silent glow. | The latter "occurs when the object i hat serves as the focus has a point id shape. The explanation of the whole phe- | nomenon is based on the fact that j the electricity passes so readily that j a charge, or difference of potential, | sufficient to cause a spark cannot ac- j :um ulate. With an electrical machine the I Sights may be caused to appear in I both their characteristic forms, and either on the conductor of the ma chine, or on an object presented [ toward it. between which and the I conductor a discharge is passing, j Tufts of light will form on the tips I of the lingers when presented to a | charged conductor, but there is dang- I ?r of getting a shock through the 1 sudden formation of a spark. When the lights appear in the open air. as they were seen by your sis ter. the discharge takes place from j clouds, or other aerial accumulations, | ciose at hand, the objects tipped by J Ihe plow serving, like lightning-rods, j to draw off the electricity so rapidly | that the potential cannot rise to the disruptive point. If it did a shock equivalent to a lightning stroke might be received. When the electric accumulation is j formed very rapidly, however, the difference of potential, or voltage, | may become so great that no steady | leak can keep if from rising very [ high, and then a discharge of great [ .iolence will occur, like the bursting j 3f a dam by the water of a cloud burst. The potential on a thunder-cloud | may amount to millions of volts. Lord Kelvin showed that the differ ence of potential per centimeter re quired to produce a spark in air lias i 5 limiting value of about 130 elec- i trostatic units, equivalent to 39.000 | volts. To produce a spark a mile | leng, and lightning sometimes reaches several miles, would require a poten tial of more than 6,000,000.000 volts. This great potential, as P. G. rait showed, is accumulated by the aggregation together of millions of minute particles each carrying a small charge, and forming when united a drop of water, whose elec tric potential may be measured by the number of constituent particles di vided by the cube root of that num ber. Thus, if 1,000,000 spherical parti- [ eles. each carrying an equal charge, are combined to form a raindrop, the ( radius of the drop will be represent- ! ed by 100, while the quantity of | electricity carried by it will be repre sented by 1.000.000, and the potential will be 1,000,000 divided by 100 or 10,- 000 times as great as was the po tential of each of the particles before ' lombination. I Pt. Elmo's Fire may be regarded as i a kind of tame lightning. It is ' lightning in a diluted form or light ning too powerless to strike. History | is full of instances in which it has | astonished the most level-headed ob servers. Julius Caesar once saw the points of the Javelins of his fifth legion tipped with fire on a stormy night in Gaul. Pliny, the Roman J naturalist, was much interested in what we call St. Elmo's Fire, but I which the Roman sailors named for Castor and Pollux when a pair of the ' lights appeared among the rigging j of the ship, while if only one light : was seen they called it Helen, after i the unfortunate heroine of the siege ' of Troy, and considered it to be a I had omen. Two lights, however, were ! regarded as lucky. Occasionally a large number of the lights appear simultaneously, tipping the mast-heads and the ends of the spars with mysteriously - looking flames which sometimes wander about, appearing suddenly in a new place in a manner startling even to experienced observers. On land sim ilar appearance have been observed Thus there is a storv of a load of straw driven under a black cloud which suddenly appeared to be in flames, every straw "giving forth a streak of light, while even the driv er's whip shown with a pale blue flame." During a thunderstorm a whole forest has been seen to become mo mentarily luminous just before each lightning flash. On the Alps and other mountains it is no very uncom mon phenomenon to see electric I flames poised on the heads of alpen stocks or playing about (he heads and hands of climbers. Thus does electricity proclaim Its universally nnd pique us with its enigmas. French Take 400 Prisoners in Morisel By Associated Press With the French Army in France, Aug. !>. —Yesterday's battle in ' the region of the Somme was a British battle under the general command r>t Field Marshal Halg. The French supporting operation was on the right wing. The French portion of the front was only about three miles when the oction began at dawn, hut in view of the rapid progress of the troops the I line soon extended from Hourgestrr Hargicourt. The French took 400 prisoners in Morisal. The heaviest resistance was met In Moreuil which' had to be outflanked before the Ger mans evacuated the position. Calls Roosevelt Boys Wonderful Fighters Boston, Mass., Aug. 9.—"The Hoosevelt boys are wonderful fight ers. and Archie is the most wonder ful of the family. They lead thoir men into the fight, and the men would follow Major Teddy or Cap tain Archie to death." • Thm monks Ma.lor John E. At c? tt.e falvation Army overseas forces, of the two fighting sons of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, and he claims to know them, since he was attached to the Twenty-sixth United States Infantry, in which the broth ers are now fighting. Major Atkins Is in Boston on leave of absence. He is groing back in three weeks. HOW SOLDIER'S PAY GOES Aloxandriu. T>a., Aug. 9. The question of what an enlisted man in the American Army does with his money has be?n answered here hy a disclosure of the financial affairs of one member of a machine gun com pany at Camp Beauregard. The sol dier receives $33 a month. Of this sls is sent to his mother, $5 is pain on a liberty Bond, and $6.50 is de ducted for Insurance, leaving a bal ance of $.60, or approximately 21 canta a dajr. _ . - FRIDAY EVENING, j Dives ' Pomerov fy Stewart ! itTr^ • *—~ 1 To wear light clothing, eat wisely and rest at night will keep your tem- i—' J M \J I f /\J \ K-J V I ± you want to pay fitting tribute to the boys "over there" juflt double pern hire from boiling. ' ■- u l' your stamp purchases. A Thousand Bathing Suits I ~ A Man Is Not Easily Fagged Men's and Boys' in Summer If He Wears ' Ready in the Men s Store Tomorrow If you haven't gone in for bathing this season, just take f 4 I Ifißll lilpi^ Underwear of the Cooler Type a hike along the Susquehanna any evening—and you'll be here M IMBBr * '■ The kind now in greatest'demand • bovs'ofaUsizes 8 Swimming SUU ' Si " S f ° r men 3nd ~ *- BjjS£§]A , Grey mixed cotton union suits with shor t sleeves and ankle Men's bathing suits in one and two-piece garments; with fancy M h u/l;, .1 'J It. 1' \V*'*.sl.oo stripe trimming .SI.OO, $1.25, $2.00 and $250 ' ) , /![■" 11 & B C- -yn t i , I7la( l ra s athletic union suits With short sleeves and Men's wool bathing suits in one and two pieces with novelty stripe w —L—. knee length, 0,3 Boys' bathing suits with fancy trimming .V. * i!oo to IHiso ' cotton "bbed un ' on suits, with short sleeves and knee Men's "Guard" bathing suits, consisting of white wool jersey, blue | 1 ~\ * I * J 1 \ 1 lengtn. SI.SO * .Bedroom olllteS in the AUffUSt J "■ i,,ook ■** • <*>* • Children's cotton bathing suits •. 85c iciigia 59$ Men's and boy. 1 whit. bathing belts, with Ol TTT 11 p, • "1 Summer Socks For Men, 23? and 50 SR ZSK SStfSSS r urniture oale— W ell Designed pa . Silk lisle seamless sock, in black and colors. Pair, * pom.ro/ * Man*. Black cotton seamiess VockY with' double' 'and high New Waists of "Royal" . Well Constructed . Put the right kind of furniture in your bedrooms and they will be cheery and com- Dives, pomeroy & Stewart, street Floor. o fortable. Commonplace furniture is expensive at any price. Note the excellence of the % Ljr suites that grace our Furniture Floor in this August Sale. Beds, bureaus, chiffoniers and T~TOQI PW T7^r\v mi. rt i r rnL. • tj" j i c r\ j tf>o r\ r other pieces showing the best skill in designing and construction. Nothing skimped nor llUolvl V VJUULI vTIdCIOS i? Oi rhe Best OJ I heir Kind at $2.50 and $2.95 • lessening of quality to make "sale" pieces, Made with a skill that has been a part of "Royal" policy for Four-Piece Bedroom Suites in mahogany, Amer- Four-piece American walnut bedroom suites, Women: 25c to 59c years and as good looking as thev re carefully put together. lean, birdseye maple and old ivory—superior in mahogany drawer bottoms, dustproof through- Voile waists, convertible collar, tucked yoke, embroidery beading. construction—a feature that means no trouble in ou ' ouls * lienor. * ugust ha e liC^'| 7son Thread silk seamless hose with _ trim shoulder seam, button piece, coilar and cuffs .. . ....$2.50 pulling out drawers—dustproof partitions Spe- Four-piece American walnut bedroom suites'in lisle tops ;in black and colors .SI 00 /""xSW \oile waists, tucked front, deep pointed collar, trench turn-back cially priced in the August Sale at $129.00 the Adam period. August Sale Price ..$125.00 WhjL r, 'll , ' X i , cufr ••• Four-piece bedroom suites in mahogany—we Queen Anne bedroom suites in American wal- ... IlDer s,lk seamless hose / / m Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart. Second Floor. cannot d ipllcate these suites when the few re- nut four pieces. August Sale Price ....$190.00 With 'lisle tops 39 <k / /tot?' '' IMb \ maining ones are sold. Special In the August Old ivory bedroom suites of four pieces. August di i, *1 u -n t WB \ Sale at ....J. $97.50 Sale Price $1)0.00 tilack tlllOUgh silk boot hose with 1 tott Cool Chemise and Bloomers . p .O.d Ivoryßedroom Suites, including twin beds. August Sale ( A A ® iM,•< nr Pr ' Ce double roll high spliced heels; in V JT ypl .(J(J lO <Jp 1 • C \ Davenport Beds including mattress—fumed oak golden oak white and black — / / Oft 7/a \ and mahoeanv $49 OO to 572 OO White, black and cordovan lisle T'S— Envelope chemise in pink Gowns in white striped voile or Ujm, \ lo ' seamless hose batiste or white striped voile; Pink batiste, tailored top finished LlvS Sh 1 ovprKtnffpH rhairc anrl rncVprc Ancriict Qcilo T3„- ... . . J.. with colored briar stitching, hem- AD tailored or lace trimmed styles: stitching and colored embroidery. Wi 826.50 finished with touch of colored kimono sleeves, $1.50 and $1.95 llmx / White cotton ribbed unjon suits; sleeveless and knee length ..29c stitching or embroidery One-piece * pajamas in cotton ; &■ / Tapestry Rockers, spring cushion seat and pillow back. August White lisle ribbed union auit*; sleeveless and knee length ... .50c T?' crepe, pink or white, kimono I PnV* aso- White lisle band top ribbed union suits, sleeveless and knee length; Pink batiste bloomers, lace edge sleeves, tailored finish at neck r i ice JPoO.UU regular sizes, 65c; extra sizes 75e —■ Dlv . no.;. ,aM —■ p,nk You're Not So Likely to Roast Clearance Of. A Sale of Cool, Serviceable Summer Frocks Alive, Man, If You Buy Several ifnl'iitr,'tTc£r' s . $6.50 Pair of Cool Paiamas winery They are just the type of dresses women seek for end JI ♦ and the pajamas in our men's store are as cool as you'll be if yau step V-/ , T " ? re enough to stand good service without too / _ A rW into a pair of them. RedUCed to 00 la f u " denn g s - " r -y Made of fine quality voiles for the most part, in styles Apparently they were made by a man who foresaw this week's record -phis clearance group em- t^lat s ' low they belong to the better class of frocks. /(L grj ,;/ weather - braces several dozen white and In f,oral and fi g ured patterns on back grounds of the Sf I ■ Pajamas in plain white madras with frog #135 pink summer creations in darker tones. jh&2& M iv/ n v V.l -A 1 Two-piece pajamas in novelty and neat stripe patterns $1.50 rrenp anH ci'llr nf Choice in a clearance at $()„>0 l-A4 v - ißwXa 1 Silk frog trimmed m*dras and percale pajamas ~..#1.85 „ J 0 , rr . . .. tf I \ Crepe and fancy weave madras pajamas with silk frog #1.85 nicrl we sold hundreds this f\ I 1111 77 fl VPrl WIVt liP i'"/Wta 7\l l'r\ 7/ IU I \ Crinkled crepe and Solsette pajamas in white, khaki, blue, pink and lavender, season. ii UicUi CLI VV ill J. LIU fl- - 3$ 1 wBI [ffirlllßK 1 I'o Lightweight silk stripe madras pajamas '. sa's Now rather than have these Skirts FtedllCPfl 3"~ r 'l/l t Fancy silk trimmed pajamas #3.50 f ew hats remain in stock longer . ' U = 11 < 1 7® Pure silk pajamas in plain colors #7.00 znA run the Hsk> of becom f n „ Any woman who sees these splendid tubable skirts fVt:• t ([ \ BOYS' PAJAJUS AND SLEEPERS soiled we have reduced prices will * eel at once that she can affor d to own several of y"'U= i > U V \ Two-piece pajamas in plain colors and stripes; sizes to 16 years, g5 from $6.50 and $7.50 to . .$5.00 them she has no positive need for them until next ]■ =•; l'< :ii %\mm | j \'V_ One-piece pajamas and sleepers in plain colors and stripes, 85c, 81.l and $1.35 summer. 1 lie materials are all of the finest quality gabar- jr. ~, -3; S ; \J\ \/D MEN'S .VXD BOYS' XTGHTSHIRTS Clearance of Boys' Straw dines and cords, with a little sprinkling of black and white ♦ fts = f4J a.~\ {A Men's muslin night shirts in plaip white or trimmed in color; surplice neck stripes and navy blue and white linen. Ai TTIA ll , W sizes 15 to 20 at , 75c Hats at and $1.25 Waist bands of all sizes for small medium and large Hi/ /) W U\\ . Men's featherweight nainsook night shirts #1.50 women. JI LL M N r\\ Boys' and youth's muslin night shirts, sizes 4 to 18; with fancy braid trimming, 75c _ _ v / {/ U Dives, pomeroy & Stewart, Clearance prices are $1.98 to $5.50 Dive, Pomeroy & Stewart Men's Store Second Floor. Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, Second Floor. These Colored Cottons Show Fall's Style August Has Brought the Best Values of Tendencies and They Furnish Cool the Summer in Men's Clothinq: Two Frock-Thoughts For Now j f fCI C The prettiest of stripe voiles and the fairest of ginghams are presented in this complete * J. iM. IUI L IX. ILL showing. Prices are lower right now than we expect they'll be a month hence. Silk stripe voiles in white and colored Fresh, new voiles in grey, cadet, navy, SIB.OO and $20.00 (M Q TPT ' f | 36-inch percales of fine grade with colored j helio and light blue ground Yard Suits RedUCed tO ±O. i O ' fH Madras rt shfrting P m' fan?y C colored" 1 s'tripef. j Plain voiles, 44 inches wide, in a full line $22.50 and $25.00 <1? IHH CT Yard Jand 55* !of shades. Yard 450 Qintfa P rli! fD _L I I O Dress ginghams in fancy plaids, stripes and Silk pongee, 36 wide, one-half silk; OU.IXS IVOQU.CGQ LO *~~/ ' staple check?. Yard in all shades. Yard 36-inch suiting in plain shades for house Silk and cotton mixed skirting in fancy August is the time for adjusting clothing stocks in preparation W dresses and seperate skirts. Yard, and neat colored stripes, of fast color. Yard, for the new season —broken style lines that show only a size of this W )n\V/ \ \ and 650 SI.OO and $1.25 and a size of that—taken altogether, a goodly showing of sizes and X. ijk\V W ' Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, street Floor. ' , patterns, which at the reduced prices make a worth-while invest- Jl 1 Included in these lots of reduced clothing are models tailored / M \ Double Finger-Tipped Silk Gloves: Special in English cuts, conservative models military effects in Ij [ 1 " A x A two and three-button effects. 1/ HI 75c-Values That You'll Find It Coats are lined in about all the wsys you can think of, from a 1 "suggestion of a lining" to a full lining; and pockets are treated in j I Hard to Duplicate • a var J. ety o£ styles ' . BKII ~ JR. V To pack these suits away for next season would be profitable INMR& & Women's two-clasp silk gloves, with doubk finger ends; in black and white 750 with clothing prices due for additional advances' —good stock keep- ' ' \ f White, two-Clasp silk gloves, with double finger ends and three rows of black embroid- ingdictates a complete clearance—you profit now by the reductions. \ 'V i ery. } \[\ ' \ n "Tift Unquestionably Men Who Wear Palm Beach /V hS Better silk gloves, in black, white and colors SI.OO to $2.00 o 'i A I rri 1 ±1 r\n' T~?I ik D,v„. P.„. rw 4 Bt .„ rt P, Mr . Suits Are Coo • . There is no room for argument —the very nature of the fabric—its fresh J \ I lj|ToC6ri6S lortJl6l aOle&W 00K-±ljriClC/Utin^ , S weather suit for wear when the weather man loses "control ok the ll I Sugar cured hams, lb 35C Luster polish, box A J L I 3 * , .. T . , .. , , I U souider, lean and well smoked, lb 27c Potted meat, can :..!<!!!!.!!!!!!".!" 6c you 11 be pleased to know that special prices are displayed on Palm I I "Blue Valley butter, lb 51c Eclipse steel cut coffee lb !!!!!!!!!!! !C Beach and Cool Cloth Suits. 11 I qSI? \ Van Camp s pork and oeans, can, 19c; dozen cans, White Ocean fish, lb., 10c; tub $1.19 " A Green and mixed India & Ceylon tea. lb. . $2 49 C HerHng X with P tdmato MUC.' can' ! '.ilc Baker's 25c instant silver polish jar 17c Baby Educator teething rings, can ...".....25c ])0. I O <pZ/O\J <P_LXOU J Dl\es, Pomeroy & Stewart, Basement. . Dives, Pomeroy A Stewart, Men's Clothing, Second Floor Rear. RXltarcMßrrßG TELEGRAPH AUGUST 9, 1918.
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