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The Detroit times., 1910-12-07

American and foreign banking and cot
ton interests.
For the protection Of our own peo-
pie and tn preservation OF our credit
In foreign trade. 1 urge upon congress
the Immediate enactment or "A law un-
der which one who. In good faith, adj
,vances money or credit upon "a bill of
lading Issued by common carrier
upon an Interstate or foreign shipment
can hold the carrier liable for the value
OF the goods described In the bill at
the valuation specified In the bill, at
least TO the extent OF the advances
made In reliance upon IL. Sucn llabil-
ity exists under the laws or many of
the states. see no objection To per-
hitting two classes OF bills of lading
TO be Issued: ca Those under which a
carrier shall be absolutely liable as
above suggested. and CD those with
respect TO which the carrier shall as
sumo no liability except for the goods
actually delivered TO the agent issuing
the bill
/ further recommend that a punish
ment OF fine and imprisonment be inn
posed upon railroad agents and shin
pers for fraud or MISREPRESENTATION i'm
connection with the issue of bills OF
lading issued upon Interstate and for
eigE shipments.
Except as above. i do not recommend
any amendment to the Interstate COM
merce law as IL stands. I do not now
recommend any aInendms mt 10 the anti
trust law. In other words IL seems TO
me that the existing legislation with
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07
An Electric Light
FOtO-ScOpe for SOS

One of the most amusing and IN
structive toys ever invented. Shows
post cards, newspaper and magazine
clippings and all kinds OF pictures
in their ORIGINAL COLORS. Oper-
utes like magic lantern but does
rot require any glass slides. En-
larges pictures on the screen 10
about sis feet in diameter. Also
Iutely safe and simple for children
To operate.
Electric Foto- Scopes az s2.9S;
same instrument with gas light
equipment for S2.4S.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07
The World Is Just a Big Baby

Surely it's a marvellous place. this
mixed so badly. Special inducements
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07
German Silver Mesh Bag
That Jewellers Sell for 81 or More

They are large size (siN-inch) Bag
perfect. Have extra heavy German sill
tiful designs Lined With white kid
six dozen of them to sell a t x4.93 each.
exactly like them
main
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07

| The commissioner OF labor has been
ketiveiy engaged In composing the diff
ferences between employers and en-
bloyes engaged in interstate transpor-
Iatiou, under the Erdman Act. Jointly
with the chairman of the interstate
commerce commission / can not speak
n too high terms OF the success Of
these two officers IN Cancellation and
ksttIenent OF controversies which. hut
Tor their interposition. would have re-
Svlted disastrously To all interests
invite attention to tie very serious
injury caused to all those who are en-
kaaed I'm the manufacture Of phosphor-
kus matches. The diseases Incident to
his are friRhtful, and as matches can
be made from other materials entirely
|unocuous 1 believe Mat ia, injurious
manufacture could be discouraged and
Sught to be discouraged by the impos.-
lion OF heavy federal tax. I recon-
mend the adoption OF this method Of
Banning out very serious abuse.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07
Mechanical Toys
Special at CSC

This assortment includes large
locomotives and tenders: street cars.
automobiles. fire engines, etc They
all ego" by friction drive. Usually
sold at 1926. Take your choice
Wednesday at Csc each.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07
fraudulent NH. Of Isd,uw.

Forged and fraudulent bills OF ladlng
purporting TO be Issued against cotton,
some months since. resulted In losses
or several millions OF dollars to
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07
Tool Chests. 29c

Regular sac size Tool Chests. with
saw. hammer, mallet. etc. On sale
Wednesday at Zoe.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07
Train Sets, Sl.39

Mechanical Trains. complete with
engine, tender, two coaches and
track: special "wednesday at sI.sS
FER set.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07
Eight-Hour Law.

since 1868 IL has been the declared
purpose OF this government to favor
he movement for an eight-hOur day
by provision of law that none OF the
Employees employed BY or on behalf or
he government should work longer
|han eight hours In every twenty-four.
IIrecommend that the present act he
Enlarged BY providing that public
shall he construed to include not
bnly buildings and work upon public
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07

The protection OF railroad employees
from Dersonal injury is subject OF
the highest Importance and demands
continuing attention. There have been
two measures pending IN congress, one
for the supervision OF boilers ana the
other for the enlargement OF danger
Gus clearances. Certainly some meas
ures ought 10 be adopted looking TO ~
prevention OF accidents from these
causes il seems to me that with re-
spect 10 boilers i bill might we'll be
drawn requiring and enforcing by pen
alty n proper system of inspection by
the railway companies themselves
which would accomplish our purpose.
I suggest that the Interstate commerce
commission he requested to make
special report as 10 injuries from out
side clcaranccs ana the best method or
reducing them.
The Detroit times., 1910-12-07
Valuation of Railroads.

The interstate commerce commission
has recommended appropriations for
the purpose OF enabling II TO enter
upon q valuation CT all railroads. This
has always been Within the Jurisdiction
Of the commits sion. but the requisite
funds have been wanting. statistics
OF the value OF each railroad would be
valuable for many purposes, especially
IL we ultimately enact any limitations
upon the power OF the interstate rail
roads 10 issue stocks and bonds. as |
hone We may. I think. therefore. that
I'm order To permit correct understand
ing of the facts, IT would be wise to
make a reasonable appropriation to
enable the Interstate commerce COM
mission to proceed with due dispatch
to the valuation OF all railroads.
have no doubt that railroad companies
tate this valuation and make IL much
less costly In time and money than has
been supposed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-06

The servant problem is bad enough in
America, and the experiences mistresses have
to relate are many and varied; but an infinite
ly wider range of possibilities is opened up
when. mere man-and bachelor at that
tackles the servant and other household prob
lens in an East African bungalow. Anything
can happen-and does happen!
Native house servants Of a sort are plen-
tiful enough around the chief towns of Brit
ish East Africa, Nairobi and Mombasa, and the
slightest rumor that the Muzungu white
MANI requires "boy" or m'pezi (cook) fills
ones compound with cooks, generals" and
raw niggers. representing every tribe under
Africa's sun, writer in the Wide World says.
The average bachelor contents himself
with four servants-a head boy" cook,
toto" (youth) to assist them, and a m'shenzi
(raw, unframed native) for odd jobs. garden
ing, etc.
a. It is no easy task to make selection from
the host of eager, voluble applicants. Dirty,
carefully stuck-together "baruas" (testimoni-
als) are examined and the owners questioned,
but 1t is unwise to put much faith in these
documents for it is no unusual occurrence for
a ~boy"-on the principle of "the more the
merrier"-to proudly present you with three
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-06
KEEPS COUNTRY ROADS GOOD
One of Best Implements Devised for
Repairing Highways Is the King
Split Drag.

One of the best implements devised
for repairing roads is the King split
log drag or some modification of it
which may be made either of wood
Or steel. The roads should be dragged
with this implement as soon after a
rain as possible; when the drag
squeezes the water out of the soil
leaving smooth layer of puddled soil
on the road surface which bakes hard
when dry and "sheds water like a
duck" The effect of the drag is &C.
cumulative in way very much SINH
lar to the application of paint on a
building-for, the thinner the coats
and the greater the number the more
lasting is the paint. Every time the
drag is used a new layer of puddled
soil is smeared on top Of the previous
one until, after several years of the
accumulative effect of dragging, a
road crust, consisting Of large num-
Der of thin layers of puddled soil is
formed that will support the heaviest
traffic without breaking up. The drag
not only keeps the road smooth and
we'll crowned, but also keeps the
bitches clean so that, If outlets are
provided for them as there should be-,
water will run away from the roads
and the grade thus remains firm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-06
Seed Tomatoes.

Growers having choice variety of
tomatoes should select the best and
earliest ripe fruit for seed. A dozen
vines of this same kind planted in the
same soil and given the same fertil-
izing and culture will show marked.
differences in order of ripening and in
the yield. Let the fruit get fully ripe;
the pulp of the tomatoes should be
soft, the seed can then be easily
squeezed out into pan of water. Let
the seed remain in the water over
night; the next day drain off, then
wash in several waters to remove the
mucilage, strain through muslin,
squeeze the water out of the seed,
then spread the seed on papers to dry
in the sun. The seed should be dry
and hard before wrapping up. Mark
each variety distinctly, and the date
of ripening. Keep in tin box away
from mice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-06

tribes who for ages have been isolated in that
forest, and were-and are-quite ignorant OF
the world outside their tribal land) were quite
willing to regard the Liberians the ruling
power on the seashore But they were very
disinclined to obey orders from Monrovia If
contrary to their own desires.
The tribes farthest inland looked upon the
British and French-the white men"-as ag-
gressors who were putting down by force
most lucrative slave trade, who were forcibly
disclosing the secrets of sacred streams like
the Niger near it's sources, who, in short, were
not only to be opposed, but whose organized
territories offered a most profitable field for
raids and robberies. More than this: the i'm
port of guns, gunpowder, rifles (above alD and
alcohol was being restricted or forbidden by
the Europeans. The Liberian coast, especially
where it was slenderly guarded by the Libe-
rian administration, offered the one loophole
through which these forbidden goods might be
smuggIeu. Accordingly a great trade sprang
up between these uncontrolled hinterland
tribes and the Kru people on the coast, who
affected a sort of detachment from the govern
ment by the American-Negro republic. In
these ways the Liberian hinterland became
positive source of danger and expense to the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-06

or other these free negroes and mulattoes-
growing impatient of being taxed without rep
resentation- be provided for. So several
philanthropists, remembering Sierra Leone,
thought to promote by private enterprise and
philanthropy similar colony ACROSS the
which might provide for the return to West
Africa (whence most of them had Gomez of
the freed slaves of the United States. Indeed
there was strong disposition to adopt Sierra
Leone for this purpose, with the assent of the
British government; but the local authorities
of Sierra Leon showed themselves very averse
from receiving American negroes, who might
owe divided allegiance.
Accordingly the American founders of eli
beria' (this name was not given to the infant
state until 1824)-who were mostly white men
with few mulattoes and negroes-selected
the Grain Coast, Immediately to the south and
east of Sierra Leone, for their experiment.
1t was some weeks before the hostility Of
the natives, who were welded to the slave
trade, could be overcome, but in 1922 active
operations were begun. A thirty-acre tract
was allotted to each man with the means of
cultivating it. The National Colonization soci
ety's agents became discouraged at the diff
culties that were met and returned to Ameri-
ca with a few faint-hearted ones; but the
others rallied about determined negro Elijah
johnson, and remained The colony was en-
larged by the addition of new tracts. New
settlements were afterward formed at Cape
Monte and In the newly acquired Bassa Land,
in which, in 1884, town was founded and
called Edna, in acknowledgment of pecuniary
aid sent from Edinburgh. Many of the neigh
boring chiefs were received into the colony,
and others were subdued Trials of many
kinds deprivations and discussions were the
lot of the colony, managed by a society which
did not fully know whether it's aims were SEN
timental or practical. In 1847 Liberia was
left to its own resources and declared an indie
pendent republic. The colony Immediately be-
gan TO show more prosperity, numerous
churches and schools were founded, newspa-
pers were established, and slavery in the
neighooring states was abolished The first
president of independent Liberia was Roberts,
an octoroon He was a most able and cour
ageous man and the country made rapid
strides in civilization and other material lines
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-06
STORING CELERY IN WINTER
Excellent Method Recommended for
Farmer and Small Grower Be-
cause of Its Simplicity.

A great deal of celery is now being
grown on the farm, more than ever
before, as farmers find this crop not
difficult and always salable.
Where but small quantity is to be
stored for winter sale or use in the
family 1t can be banked up with earth
where the plants are grown.
The earth should be placed around
the base of the plants to hold them
In good form and where they can re-
main without further banking until
there is danger of a hard frost.
The earth should be turned up to
the very top of the plants, almost COW
ering them and then as the weather
becomes colder the ridge should be
covered with coarse stable manure,
straw or corn fodder held in place by
means of boards fastened with sticks.
A very good method for the farm is
to dig pit. say "a inches deep, 8 feet
wide and the necessary length. The
soil in the bottom should be loosened
to form a bed in which the roots OF
the celery may be set.
dCh ILLS IT0uCu With July STOWu
plants, placing the roots close togeth-
er, with considerable soil adhering to
them.
AS the celery is placed in the trench
1t should be we'll watered and then
allowed to remain open long enough
for the tops to become dried off.
Unless the soil is very dry at the
time of storing, or extended warm
weather should follow, it will not be
necessary to apply any more water.
Place 12-inch board on edge along
one side Of the trench and bank up
the surplus earth on the outside; COW
er the trench with roof of boards,
sash, straw on poles or corn stalks
from which the tops have been re-
moved, placing the stalks across the
pit with one end resting on the board
and the other on the ground; spread
over this light covering Of straw or
other material which will pack close,
and as the weather becomes colder
increase the covering to keep out the
frost.
Celery stored in this manner will
keep until late in the winter, and
while the method is too laborious for
application on a large commercial
scale, it is to be recommended for the
use of the farmer and small grower be-
cause of it's simplicity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-06

British protectorate of Sierra Leone and the
French possessions of the Sudan and Ivory Coast
Consequently the Liberian government has
been forced of late years to live somewhat beyond
occupying the Kru coast and in attempting to
construct roads to places of Importance In the
interior 1t has from time to time engaged Euro
pean officers for it's services but whereas some
of these engagements have been of noteworthy
success. others have been the reverse and it is
difficult to locate the blame. European capital
is somewhat shy of Liberia partly owing to the
turbulence of the interior natives Though this
has been exaggerated, for white men very seldom
really incur danger from the indigenes), but more
on account of the irresponsible fckleness or the
legislature which is given too much to the hasty
making and unmaking of laws and to conflicts OF
opinion with the executive
Yet the country is extremely rich. It's rocks
and river valleys produce both gold and diamonds,
some of the coast districts Especially in the east
even give indications of the existence of bitumen,
or oibearing strata, while the forests of the IN
terror are remarkable for their wealth of rubber
bearing trees and lianas their ebony African teak
and mahogany" and the piassava fiber derived
from the raphia palm). which is used for so many
nurposes connected with the making of brooms
and brushes. Then there is the oipalm, with it's
two kinds of OIL both valuable to commerce-the
; oil of the husk and that of the kernel The
, extraction of this last and its great value for
special industries are SAID 10 nave Deen us
. covered some seventy-fve years ago by an
, American negro, one Of the early colonists OF
Liberia A great deal was done by these freed
slave settlers, for which they have never re-
, ceived sufficient credit
Unfortunately the attempted colonization
of Liberia has been hindered by the American
, negro colonists proving almost as much liable
to malarial fever and other African diseases
as Europeans. They seem to have lost the
relative immunity from these blood-germ NAL
aides which their African ancestors enjoyed.
The modern America-Liberian does not stand
the climate Of Liberia much better than the
/, white from Europe America. The
country is not unhealthy in the interior; it is
, the coast belt which, with it's eternal heat and
, moisture, its very short dry seasons, and tor
rental rains conditions which suit admirably
the cultivation of rubber, coffee and cacao)
, saps the vitality of residents not of African
birth. And the hinterland with it's superior
conditions of climate, has already a some
. what large indigenous population who are not
, eager for foreign additions to their numbers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-06
CARE FOR FARM. WORKHORSE
Animals Should Have More Attention
During General Rush Than at
Any Other Time.
BY w. H. TOMHAvE.)

Farm work horses are apt to be
neglected at this time of the year be.
cause of the general rush of farm
work This should, however, not be
the case; but. instead, they should have
more care and attention than at any
other time Of the year.
Working in the field during this hot
and dry weather causes the horses to
perspire, and the skin will fill with
dirt and dust, which is held by the
perspiration as it dries. Unless this
is removed, the skin will become ir.
ritated, and it makes the horse un.
comfortable. In order to remove this,
and to improve the general health OF
the animal, he should be we'll brushed
to the comfort of a horse to be
brushed in the evening after days
hard work. The curry comb should
be used as little as possible, and only
to loosen dirt that cannot be removed
with the brush. To groom the horse
well after hard work, does not only
clean the skin, but it prevents various
parasitic diseases of the skin. It
gives the horse a glossy coat and
keeps him in better condition. # the
horses have been perspiring when
brought into the stable, 1t is a good
plan to let them roll in the yard and
then rinse them with water that is
slightly warm This will remove the
dirt and sweat. The body should then
be gone over with a curved, round
scrape. Following this, the skin
should be rubbed with cloth to get
it dry and lay the hair fiat.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-06
Hiring Help In East Africa

testimonials, every one bearing different
name from the one under which he introduces
himself!
These gentry are always greatly offended
when you kick them off the veranda and tell
them they have bought or stolen the docu-
ments from other natives! Upon one occasion
a would be cook brought me "barua" signed
by well-known settler and worded:
ITO whom it may concern: The bearer of
this 'barua' is an internal rogue and thief.
Please kick him out"
BY the time had stopped laughing the mig
ger had arrived at the conclusion that some
thing was wrong and was doing record time
down the path, 1 was unable to avail my
self of the kind invitation
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-06

lists have met the same fate. Is it not
time that some of the ingenuity spent
upon perfecting the airship be devot-
ed to inventing an airship life pre-
server? In hot air balloon ascenslons
the descent is always made with par
achute. While an aeroplanist might
not be able to extricate nimsen from
his seat in time to take advantage of
a parachute, why should not an equip
ment of this kind be feasible for the
dirigible airships? Those VINO are
competent to deal with the situation
should devise some method of pre-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-06
NOTES OF THE sHEEPFoLD.

The greatest profit is realized by
doing things right.
Sheep are natures dependable aids
in restoring and increasing soil fer
tility.
Sheep will thrive neither with wet
feet or with damp, soggy fieeces..
The lamb that cashes in the most
money for it's owner is not product
of poverty.
Circumvent the large feed bills by
producing better roughage and grain
on your own farms.
To allow feeders to eat all the corn
they can stow away after reaching
the farm is disastrous.
A little flock we'll tended on the
small farm well titled will rarely dis
appoint the good shepherd.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1910-10-06
SAVE BEST HENS FOR MATING
Leg Band and Trap Nest Are Almost
Indispensable for Success
Care of Flock.

The season is approaching when
the poultry keeper will be gin to pick
out his best birds for the next sea-
sons matings. None but the best
should be used in the breeding pens,
and if the breeder has Matched eggs
from his best hens of last season he
is reasonably sure Of some good
birds. If a breeder is trying for per-
lection in any form, the leg band and
the trap nest are almost indispens
able
The careful breeder can estimate
very closely the value of the young
stock for future breeders. He knows
the good and bad points of each of his
birds, and has mated to overcome
defects and improve points already
good. Every year he is nearer perfec-
ton, and every year greater care is
taken Of the flock, for he has learned
the value of cleanliness and proper
food. Insects will never sap the life
of his flock and kill the vitality of
his breeders. Tainted food or water
never reaches them, everything is
fresh, pure and clean. They have
plenty of room in their winter quar-
tiers, and he provides exercise by
throwing the grain in chaff OH the
floor. He does this in the evening
after they have gone to roost, and
they have had their breakfast long
before he has had his own morning
meal
After he has learned the right way
and got fairly good start, the work
is easy and pleasant, and seems to
swing along without any difficulty,
AS in everything else, it is the begin.
ner who experiences the difficulties
for he has very little knowledge to be.
gin with, and often pays dearly for
the knowledge he acquires, but it
does not take long to understand the
most essential points in poultry keep
ing. One must keep on learning
however, there should be no standing
still; every day something helpful
may be learned, and it is we'll to keep
a notebook in which to jot any little
item thatsmay prove helpful later on,
for it is not well to trust ones mem
DRY too much. =.