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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
ELECTRIC INSULATION.
New Material Promises to superseds
That Now In Use.

That Now In Use.
Since electricity first began to be
distributed commercially the subject
Of insulation has been an important
one. Glass. hard rubber and porcelain
have long held supremacy. although
innumerable efforts have been made to
find substitutes that were either cheap
er or better or both.
The latest result Of these efforts to
reach the commercial stage is a COM
position substance which was first
worked out in Germany and is nov
being manufactured in this country
under the name Of hemit. from the
name Of the discoverer, Mr.. Hemming.
The product is known in Germany as
'gummon." 1t Is claimed for hemit
that it has a specific resistance at
least equal to unglazed porcelain. is
neither consumed. warped or cracked
by high temperatures. Notwithstanding
a red heat or ever the heat Of the cleo
trio arc for a considerable time; has
not the brittleness of glass or porce-
lain. can be machined after being
shaped, is pressed cold. thus permit
ting the insertion of metal parts; does
not shrink or warp in the process of
making. thus securing accuracy and
uniformity in size. and can compete
with glass and porcelain in price.
These are surely a list Of qualities
which should insure it a very large
use.
That the claims are well founded
seems to be borne III by the actual
experience with the material in Ger
many. where 1t has now been in use
for four or five years. Certain Of its
qualities will enable it to entirely sup
plant and. in fact. revolutionize some
lines of electrical fittings. Lamp SOCK
cts may be among these.-Illuminating
Engineer.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
FOOD %ADULTERATION.
Annual Loss to Consumers In France
Amounts to Millions.

Annual Loss to Consumers In Franco
Amounts to Millions.
The adulteration of food in France
is said to result in a profit Of 100000
600 per year. says Scientific American.
Bread. which may be called the ma
tional food of France. has long been
adulterated largely With tale. a sub
stance which is not only indigestiblc.
but is exceedingly irritating TO the
CASTRO intestinal mucous membrane be-
cause of the sharp crystal fragments
which it contains. Flour is often mix
ed with alum or with potassium car
Donate to increase the amount of water
absorbed. with zinc sulphate to Keep
the bread fresh. with copper sulphatc
and ammonium carbonate. to diminish
the quantity Of yeast required n to
improve the appearance of bread made
with spoiled flour.
Denatured alcohol. costing one-eighth
the price Of pure alcohol. is used for
the manufacture of the %liqueurs and
aperitifs, which are so largely con-
sumed in France. Alcohol. dena-
tured by the addition of methyl al
cohol, is mixed with an equal volume
of water and exposed for a few days
to the sun. air and rain. which have
the effect of precipitating the methyl
alcohol so completely that its flavor
remains barely perceptible. The mix
ture is then brought to the desired al
coholic strength by the addition of
strong spirits. favored to suit the taste
of the consumer and sharpened by the
addition Of a pint of nitric acid to
each barrel.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
Hurnor and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
By DUNCAN n. SMITH

TT is a real test of Il wOman's in
genuity when she gets up Il good
supper without Il thing to eat in til,
house.
Did you ever notice that it is always
when you can't afford 1t that you do?
A clever man is one who Eve lets
his wife find out how stupid he is.
a man who really prefers his wife,
cooking seldom figures in a divorce
suit.
One d~isagreeable thing about Duty Is
that she has such a habit Of calling so
early in the morning.
1t is working without appreciation
or applause that is the test Of char
acter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
so,nc Fighting For soldiers.

II Is II notorious fact that soldiers arc
inclined to desert ana do desert Tho
service in considerable numbers In
times OF peace simply because they
grow weary of the dull routine. Most
of our soldiers are young fellows. eager
for excitement. IL would be against
the international proprieties to get up
q war merely for b sake OF giving
these active young fellows some fight
ing to do. but the Western Pine Man
u%facturers' association has come to the
aid Of the government with a proposal
which. IL carried out, seems likely to
provide the troops with enough fight
ing to ward off their ennui and keep
them in the ranks.
This association has appealed to
President Taft and Secretary of War
Dickinson to station government troops
In the national forest reservations from
May / to Sept. 30 each year to serve
as forest fire fighters. 1t is pointed
out that 1.-The fire losses in the forests
Of the western states during the last
sixty days will amount to at least
$150,OOO,OOO," with the likelihood that
additional millions of dollars worth OF
timber will be destroyed by fire in Au-
gust and September unless heavy rains
come before the normal end Of the dry
season.
II the government by putting its idle
and more or less useless soldiers upon
the firing line in the forests can save
$50, 900 worth of timber In a sin
gle season. would 1t not be worth
while? That sum of money will build
fifteen big battleships. and IL the navy
must have additional ships why not
have the army ave the money with
which to build them? Besides, forest
fire fighting would be fun for the SOL
diers and would reduce the number OF
assertions by removing the cause.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
Gave Away the Secret.

Gave Away the Secret.
"What do you call your country
home:"
Robbers Roost."
WHAT"
"Fact."
"But I didn't know you were a trust
magnate."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
Gold discoveries In New Guinea.

00Io OJ8C0V0TvVU III WV 0Us'VO1s
The discovery Of a new alluvial gold
area in British New Guinea has been
reported. A prospecting party, after
an absence of nine months. has re-
turned with some fine gold secured
sixty miles up the Lake Kamu river.
snear the borders Of German New
Guinea. Miners from northern Aus
tgalia are moving into the new gold
l6Slds.c
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19

Some of the famous cruisers of the
American navy. including the Brook
Ign Of Santiago fame. r expected to
20 to the junk yard soon. This. of
course, will make room for more cruis-
ers and Dreadnoughts. and more reve-
nue. will be called for to build them.
and so everybody but those who pay
for them ought to be happy.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19

brace. Fig. 2. and the staging support.
Fig. 5. These parts a be adjusted
to any angle by taking out the bolt
and raising or lowering the staging
support to the desired position. The
jacks are hooked on the rungs of the
ladder as shown in Fig. 3. This is the
usual position, but they car be re-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19

When Ernest Thompson Seton says
at is the exception when we see q boy
respectful to his superiors and obedt-
ent to his parents" he is p%alavering
through his panama.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
Slight indication.

GLOW did he look?"
suspicious"
"About what?"
"He found the lock forced and
things thrown all about the room"
"And he suspected"-
"Well. he half suspected that the
house had been burglarized."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19

1t is estimated that over 100000
words were spoken during the recent
session of congress. All honor should
be shown the stenographers who stay
ed at their posts and listened to every
one Of them.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
More Difficult.

"Do you think any IL can become
an orator?"
Eyes. by practice. Demosthenes
talked with pebbles in his mouth so as
to acquire clear enunciation."
''That was nothing. My wife can d.
rect the movement of the entire house
hold and hold up her end in neighbor-
hood gossip with her mouth full of
pins"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19

German gun factories are swamped
with orders. in spite of the fact that
aeroplanes are about to make war i'm
possible.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
to be happy.

The treasury department is highly
grati6ed that the deficit for July vas
only $14.OOO.O0O. A year ago Senator
Aldrich was saying that a years trial
of the tariff bearing his name would
prove that the corporation tax was un-
necessary.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
cheer Up.

Let's quit our s.nseless growing
And cheer up for awhile.
From bent brows drive the scowling
And change u facial style.
Our troubles will not matter
A hundred years from date.
Let's joy and gladness scatter
And let the worries wait.
Let's hunt up Fortunes number
And get her on the phone.
Then let u worries slumber
And court her for our own.
Insist that she shall meet us
And take a little stroll
Where Joy and hope will greet us
And sink into our soul.
No n will pay us money
For weeping every day.
There's nothing in 1t, sonny.
1t really doesn't pay.
No smiling friends 1t brings US
Nor words of wisdom rare
In fact. the mean thing stings Us
And fills Us full Of care
30 let all grouches tumble
Back TO the moldy past
Yes. hid them 60 and crumble
Into oblivion vast.
Tell Trouble she must chase her
Grim self insdoubls quick
Or else We will erase ;hsf
With Tsddy's famous: ytack.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
wh.n SELECTING / Cow.

A nervous cow is preferable to a
stolid one. The chances are that she
would give more and better milk than
her dull. mopish sister, There are
degrees of mental development even
among cows. Intelligence often ac-
companies proftabieuess as : milk
3yielder.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
HANDY LADDER JACKS.
Attachments For Making q Seaffoid
Adjustable to Any AnaIe.

Painters who work on frame houses
and do not have Il swinging stage will
find the ladder jacks shown in Fig.
q great help.
Each jack is made OF three-cighth
tnch iron in two separate parts. the
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
Regularity In tho Dairy.

The COW is a creature of habit. She
comes up to be milked at the same
time each day, and she expects to be
fed and MIXED in her regular turn.
Any disturbance Of her quiet life or
habits will affect the profit she re-
turns.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19

PARTS TO MAKE II JACKS.
versed and used on the back Of the
ladders as shown in Fig. l.. For small
places on the sides of buildings. sign
work. etc. this jack sill be found very
useful Popular Mechanics.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19

For the worst violations of the Ger
man pure food law. says a recent con-
suIar report, offenders may be obliged
to end their days in prison. Germany
is one Of those countries in which a
higher valuation is put on human life
than on property.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19

Senator Gore of Oklahoma Is a blind
man, but he has seen more Of the rob.
berry Of the Indians than most mes
with two good eyes.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
Ra.trietina tha Yi.ion.

Did you ever see a rabbit climb a tree?
Did you ever see a porker ia ting wing?
No: I never. never go upon a spree,
n the sober seldom see that sort of
thing.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
Tho Psychological Moment.

" r~SyCHO1o9tCdI WoHJout'
"What is the baseball score?' asked
the woman in blue.
1.-THE home team Won"
"Goodv!
care you interested in the game?"
"No, but l keep track Of it. When
the home team has won three games in
succession J am going to ask my hus-
band for a new dress"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
Charming Man.

Charming Man.
'He is a very busy man."
"Seems to be. What does he dOy"
"Keeps track of everything that is
going on"
%'For what purpose?"
ITO keep his wife in good humor."
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19

General Christmas. who 10 lighting
in Nicaragua. comes several times q
year, according to the other side.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
char;tablv lncIined.

charitabIy Inclined.
"Why do you give so much advice?"
"Why?"
Eyes"
"Well. you see, l am generosity itself
and bound to give. and advice is the
cheapest thing I have"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
Just 4 P~reeaution.

Just . Precaution.
"He says a man should have no Sc
crets from his wife"
"Don't you agree with thatY'
Eyes. in theory"
"But in practice?"
"Well. ! don't want my wife to leave
me-"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19

Now when Bryan wants to invade
the enemy's country DO only nssds =
sssdp out Of doors.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19
HORSE COLLARS SHOULD FIT.
Neglect In This Matter Often Results
In Sora Shoulder.

Ut 0Vf0 0UOOsQ0To"
The first thing of Importance to con-
slider In the draft horse is the collar,
says an expert horse breeder. Most of
the injured shoulders are the result OF
poorly fitting collars. and the fault
usually lies in a collar being too large,
1t is a good idea to have a harness
maker 6t the collars to the horses.
Heavy collar pads are to be avoided If
possible.
Dirty collars are probably as respon-
sible for sore shoulders as Ill fitting
ones. The ordinary farm hand feels
his duty is done if be scrapes the dirt
from the collar with the back Of his
jacHknife. This method. however. is
not an especially good n for the
leather Of the collar. and a smooth
surface is not left.
A damp sponge used in the evening
as soon as the collar Is taken off will
in one or two minutes remove the dirt.
This may be followed by an oiled rag.
II this is done the collar in the morn
ing should be soft and smooth.
Careless driving. jerking a horse out
of the furrow and into 1t again. allow
ing him 20 work with his head around
on one side-all tend to produce sore
shoulders. OF course the first precau-
ton to take Is not to ask the colt to do
a full days work until he learns some.
thing about his job and ceases to fret.
The shoulder will then gradually be-
come t%oughened. 1t is a good idea to
sponge the shoulders with cold water
Just plain cold water. Alum water
has been used to good advantage; also
weak solutions of tannic acid. Alcohol
tends to tougher, the skin.
The injuries to the top of the neck
very frequently terminate in istula.
etc. A blister a the point Of the
shoulder Is likely to become a cal
lous and form what IS known as q
cold abscess. III Citing collars and
Door drivers are equally responsible
for a condition known as sweeny.
The Care Of the Separator.
Quite Il few SepnratOrs are not salts
factory because they are not properly
cared for. fabrication is very i'm
portant. vet many separators are seen
that are dry in the bearings and pitch
ed with grease everywhere else. Only
the best separator oil should be used,
and about every month all gear and
bearing parts should be completely
cleaned with kerosene. Some ma
chimes are self oiling. others must be
oiled every time you start them. but all
need careful looking after to be sure
all bearings are we'll fabricated. I'm
less q machine is well oiled It will
run hard and wear fast. The machine
must be set level and be fastened
firmly to the foundation, Almost
plumb and nearly fast will make a
Door machine out Of a good one. The
crank must be turned with regularity.
vet hardly one out Of ten does It.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19

Naval torpedoes cost $1,000 apiece.
The cost Of one would give a young
man a college education.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-08-19

Money makes the world go round.
and it also keeps the bills from COM
ing round.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-20
URGING FEDERAL
PAY FOR MILITIA
Volunteers Backing Bill in Con
gress for Payment for
Drill Work.

Following the introduction in both
branches Of Congress of the bill pro-
viding for Federal pay for State mill
tiamen, the volunteer soldiery of the
country is active in trying to secure
its passage at the present session. a
ISOLATION is on the ground looking
after the measure.
In the House of Representatives
Congress snlan Halvor Stevenson, of
Minnesota, offered the bill. and 1t was
made No 2s,426. Senator Boise Pen
rose, of PENNSYLVANIA, is the patron
in the upper body, where its number
is 9.292
Under its provisions each private
would receive $40 per year for forty
eight drills. This would be $S.75 per
month, or 94 cents for each weekly
drill OF two hours--47 cents per hour
A. sliding scale is arranged for the
payment of commissioned and nom
commissioned officers, the amount in
creaslnE in the same proportion as
that in the regular army
An impetus to the proposition Is
expected to be given at the annual
meeting OF the board OF directors OF
the National Rifle Association, which
will he held In Washington on jan
nary H. All the adiutants- general
are members of this board and Cen
oral Sale has been notified to attend
National Guard members feel that
they should be paid by the national
government for the work they do In
prenaring themselves for the service
of the country,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-20

estate business
The Alexandria Building and Loan Asso-
citation Gnc.), Alexandria, Va. e. S. Lead
beater, president; J, r. Cation Jr.. secre.
tary: NJ. l.. Dlnwiddie. treasurer-all oi
Alexandria, Va. Capital: Maximum, $500,
oto; minimum. $4,000. Objects: Building
and loan association
Burks Fork Telephone Company Dug
Spur, Va. w. s. Cox. president; j. A. Goad.
secretary and Treasurer. both OF Dug spur
Va; w. s. Cox. f. x. Mabry, Dug spur, va
Capital: Maximum, 5000; minimum, sleoo-
Objects: Telephone lines.
Hall Hosacl< Company Inu.), Norfoik. va
w. r. Hosack, president; Joseph a. Hal,
secretary and treasurer: ~ W. Hal, Ed
ward W. Wocott-all Of Norfolk, Va CAPT.
tai $4,000. Objects Brokerage and real
The North Carolina Produce Company
(Inc), Norfolk, Va. NJ. Ashland Gay. pres
ident s. w. Goodwin Vice-president; j.
r. Bonner. secretary and treasurer-all OF
Norfolk, Va. Capital: Maximum, $4,000;
minimum. $1,000. Objects: produce and COM
mission business.
Rockbridge Realty Corporation, Lexington
va r. S. Bruce. president; w. r. Kennedy
lvice-president; r. S. Burwcl, treasurer; ~
| Shields, secrctary.-al OF Lexington, Va
Capital: Maximum. $4,000; minimum $1,000
Objects: Real estate business.
Tidewater Brokerage Company Qnc), Suf-
folk, Va. w. S. Beaman. president; ". l.
Cooper. vice-president; G.. l.. Bell, treas
urer: NJ. x. Kendrick. secretary and gen
eral manager. CAPITAL: Maximum, $4,000;
minimum. $1,000 objects: Brokcrage bus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-20
Ylrcininns at the Hotels.

i
| Stumpfs-L. l.. Edwards. Booker: II. X.
Fox Ellersons; G.. L. Reid, Virginia; r. w.
Johnson, Norfolk; r. o. Beeckner, Big Lick,
w. Egerton, Norfolk; Allen G. Williams.
Lynchburs; a. F. Smlthers, West Point,
Giibert-W. D. Turner Madison. j. c. Cur
Hii; James W. Brown. Suffolk; j. NJ.
Brandt scottsvie; j Z. Giles Danvlle;
DR.. s. s. WorthIngton South,
Richmond-Mrs. Charles w Heuser,
Wytheville: George f. Dickinson Louisa;
Colonel Marshall, Virginia: Q. VI. smith,
NJ. D., Palmyra; J. T. Christian Mathews:
j. Boyd Seas Mathews r, II. Mccullough,
s. Cooke, Mrs McAllster. Miss George.
Hampton; II. NJ. White, Dillwyn: II. l.. Tri.
nyer, Portsmouth.
| Murphy's--C. A. Epes Blackstone; Mr.. and
Mrs r. II Freder!cks. Blackstone;J. Wells,
| Virginia. B. j. Montgomery, NJ. D. Burke
vile: L. l.. Davis. Bedford; T. Irwin, Nlr-
ginia; Mr.. and Mrs. A. P, Thornton Viz
Patterson Jarratt; w. II, Logon. Lynch
burg; Mrs j. r. Beck and baby, Mrs. Tay-
/ Tor Rutterworth; DIR. e. Hale Connolly. Al
berta; J. H. Russell, Shaws store; j. W.
Chappeli. Dendron; n. Meredith. Norfolk;
w C. Ross John d Ross, Mckenny; r.
Buuerworth,. D!nwiddie; W B. Buliyant.
FLORENCE FnTs!"s' Dickey. Fofs Union.
pavis-W. H. Shaw. j, D. shaw. p. g.
Tudor, shaw's store 7. j. Arvln, Meherrln;
I II. Friedman l.. NJ. Friedman, Keysville.
Lexington--J. n Karnes, clifton Forge;
c. r. FINN. Petersburgi W II. Gibson. Vir-
ginia; Dr. d. W. Eames. Oak; a. A, Owen
Thomas z. Leigh, Alexandria; r. NJ. Glen,
ELantz NH: s. L, McDonough. state Farm;
a. w. weaver, Rice; Mrs. ". Sanders. Nor
folk
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-20
News of South Richmond

we We're each fined $50 and costs on a INSIDE
meanor charge. and placed under 500 bond.
Hastings Court.
The December docket OF Hastings Court.
Part 2, was continued until the January
term Yesterday by Judge r. II Wells. Most
OF the session this month will be devoted
70 chancery matters. on December 90 tbs
condemnation proceedings of the city
against the Lumpkin estate Will be heard.
The property, which Is wanted in order to
enlarge the courthouse square, which will
De made into park, has been appraised at
$500, and the city maintains that this price
is excessive.
Aid the Poor
For the purpose of receiving contributions
30 aid the poor of Richmond committee
Of the women OF the Central Methodist
Church will be at the church Friday morn
ing from 10 to u O'clock. An appeal has
been sent out by the committee asking for
assistance.
Personals
Peter Donald. of Forest Hill, is critically
III at his home.
Mrs. William C. owens and Mrs. R, H.
Winfree are the guests OF Mrs. B. D. Win
free in Cowardln Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. $. Brooks and son, of
Mrs. S. j. Brooks, LIE Decatur Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-20
POLICE courts
PUBLIC AUCTION
Edgar White to Dispose OF All
Unclaimed Property Except
Whiskey and Beer.

All unclaimed property now in the
possession of Justice Crutchiield and
his minions OF the Police Court VIII
lie sold at public auction on Thursday,
December 80,
The stock Is complete, ranging from
armament and munition sufficient Tor
a battalion TO a package Of coffee,
which might be used as wartime ra.
tons, A quantity OF whsleey and
beer Is also comprised In the list, but,
under the law, this may not be sold,
ms no liquor license has ever been
granted TO any of the officers Of the
court. Sealed and bonded goods, which
appears to be of the better class, Is
generally given to the hoapitais, most
OF which arc very glad to procure free
whiskey for medicinal purposes Bot,
Ties which haze been busted and
Others which seem to he hlicd with
q concoction Of red-eyc, the Kind that