Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1913 — Problem In Physics. [ARTICLE]

Problem In Physics.

A native of T., on the coast of Scotland, when the contract for the building of the first three steamers fitted with electric lights at the local shipyard was completed, formed one of the social party gathered to entertain the electricians, says Ideas. In a burst of candor and comradeship, he was heard to say to one of the wiremen: “Mon, Peter, ester workin’ wl’ you on they boats, I believe I could put in the electric licht rnasel’, but there’s only one thing that bates me.” “Aye, aye, Sandy, what is that?” Inquired bls interested friend, willing to help him if it lay in his power. “Weel, mon,’’ replied Sandy, “’tis just this: I dlnna ken hoo ye get the lie tae alang the wires.”