15. In so far as this war is concerned, the capture of the Kiel canal is almost as important, if not even more so, to England as it is to France.
16. It is also asserted that, as Germany may ask further financial assistance from this country before long, which, naturally, she would be unable to procure in case of a break with us, and as Great Britain undoubtedly needs such assistance, and, through American financiers, is even, now procuring it, as Germany has also done, although in a much more limited way, hence the race by these powerful belligerents for American favor.
17. Henry Fleming is being detained at his home this week. A new stone hitching post has been set in front of the Fleming residence on East Street.
G. The following sentences lack emphasis. Explain why and improve the emphasis in each. (Paragraphs [165–168].)
1. As we go to press, the news comes to us that Doc Pasley of southeast of town was instantly killed yesterday afternoon by a tree falling on him. As we are unable to learn any of the particulars about it, we are forced to leave it out this week.
2. William Abel, who was convicted last month of the murder of Thomas Kane, 12 years old, was refused a new trial by Judge Ormerod, who inflicted the death sentence to be hanged.
3. This is her third visit to Shawano and she spoke of our beautiful surroundings, especially the large forest trees left by the early settlers for shade trees and she spoke in praise of them for their foresight in leaving the large pine trees and oaks standing.
4. When a team in a tournament contest can trim an opponent 77 to 26, it shows that one team is unusually strong, or that the other is very, very much inferior.
5. One of E. W. Bishop's fine calves was found violently ill Monday evening. In its stomach was found a considerable amount of the poisonous variety of mushrooms, the stomach showing much information.
6. Eggs of the species, like those of all its immediate relatives, are laid in water and never in deep water.