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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1912-06-27

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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
Wastes on Railways.

A somewhat amusing but instructive
method of drawing it's employees at
tention to the effect of small wastes
is adopted by the Pere Marquette rail-
way. A table has been drawn up by
the company showing that for every
postage stamp needlessly used the rail.
way has to haul one ton Of freight a
distance Of 3h miles to recoup for this
waste. For a lead pencil the haul is
2 miles; a track spike, 2 miles; one
pound waste, 10A miles; a lamp chin,
ney, 1917 miles; a station broom, 81
miles;a lantern, 100 miles; track shov
ell, 80 miles; 100 pounds Of coal, 20
miles; one gallon engine oil, SO miles;
one gallon signal oil, 60 miles; air hose
225 miles; drawbar knuckle, 800 miles
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
Gray Leaved Plants.

Next to green, gray is the restfulest
and most satisfactory color to be had
In foliage. We now have so many
hardy plants with gray foliage that we
can choose n for each month Of
bloom and color of flower. Among
them are the silvery milfoil, gold dust,
the white and purple rockcress, the
woolly leaved chickweed, many hardy
pinks. Siebold's day lily, Fischer's
horned poppy, lavender cotton. wound
wort and woolly thyme. Some Of these
are decidedly silvery. Others incline
to a blue cast, which is most pro-
nounced in the globe thistles and sea
hollies. Such colors are so unusual in
nature that it is easy to overdo them
In gardens.-Country Life In America.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
WATERPROOF CONCRETE.

Addition of Oil Renders Material Meis.
ture Proof.
Recent tests have developed the fact
that concrete mixed with 10 per cent
Of oil Is waterproof under pressures as
high as forty pounds per square inch.
and the successful result of expert
ments carried on to determine the ef-
feet of oil when used In concrete mix
lures has led the experimenter to pat
ent his process for admixing oil and
assign the patent to the public at large.
Tests We're carried on for the pur-
pose Of determining the strength, bond.
ETC., as we'll as the resistance to water.
and it was found that the toughness or
resistance to impact of such concrete
was affected but little by the admix-
ture Of oil and that no permanent de.
formation occurs But in the bond tests
1t was discovered that it is inadyisable
to use plain bar reinforcement with the
process.
In order to determine the waterproof
ing qualities of the oil mixture as COM
pared with the plain mixture, says
Popular Mechanics, several cylinders
six inches in diameter and six inches
high were made and dried in an wen
after being cured fifteen days in the
open air. The cylinders were then i'm
mersed in water and weighed every
day until they attained a constant
weight. These tests showed that a cyl
inder containing 10 per cent of oil alb
sorbed but IL per CEN of water, based
on the dry weight, while G.25 per cent
| of water was absorbed by the cylinder
containing no oil. 1t was also found
that there was a difference of but 0.5
per cent in the absorption Of the cylin-
ders containing 10 per cent and 25 per
| cent of oil, respectively, in favor Of the
latter, so that the 10 per cent mixture
is practically as effective as the % per
cent mixture, so far as waterproofing
Is concerned.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09

frames. The plates should be squared
and the end ties and rafters should be
framed into the plates. At each corner
bore a two inch hole about eighteen
inches deep, into which drive a good
hardwood pin.
In selecting timbers to be fattened
get as near one size as possible and
remove all of the bark. Care should
be taken to keep the waist level by
selecting logs for the purpose. Revers,
ing the ends on each layer will keer
the wall true and level. After the
building is up chink in between the
logs with wood and fill in with mortar
About all the tools required are a good
chopping ak, a broadax, a square and
q crOsscut saw.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
A Man of Memory.

Sir Thomas Lawrence, who afterward
became president of the British Royal
academy, was not only n Of the
greatest of English portrait painters.
but was in addition the possessor Of a
marvellous memory. His father was
the landlord of the Bear inn, Devices.
which was on the coach road to Bath.
and by the time "little Tommy" was
five years old he would say to the la
dies and gentlemen who stopped for
their meals at his inn: Here's my son.
Will you have him recite from the po-
cts or take your portraits" This was
no idle boast. for he could do either
with equal facility and could roll off
reams of Shakespeare. Milton and Pope
with wonderful Evolutionary effect.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
Excessive pampness In Rooms.

A room may be too damp for human
occupancy without showing the growth
Of mold or mildew or the formation of
crystals upon the walls. In order to
test the Availability of a room with re.
spect to humidity, lie Journal de Ia
Sante recommends placing about two
pounds of freshly slaked lime in the
room, sealing up all doors and windows
tightly and leaving it for t%wenty-four
hours. If the increase in weight dur.
ing this time absorption Of water) ex.
ceeds 10 per cent of the weight Of the
lime the room should not be considered
healthrul.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
The Perspective Of Liaht.

Velasquez recognized that light is
elastic and Eliminates the air; hence
he was the first to discover q new kind
Of perspective. Men long ago had learn
ed to make lines vanish from the Eye.
to make the figures diminish in size
and shape as they recede from the front
and to explain the distance by contrasts
Of light and shade. But he discovered
the perspective Of light. BY the most
delicate rendering Of the quantity of
light reflected from each and every
part of the room and the figures and
objects in 1t he has given to the latter
the reality of form and to the room its
appearance of hollowness and distance.
st. Nicholas.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
Didn't Show II.

.. 0lOnI SnOW IL
He comes from a good family" "He
seems to have come a long way."-Bir.
mingham Age-Herald.
Origin Of the Banjo.
In the early part of the nineteenth
century in the town of Banjoemas, on
the island of Java, a negro native de-
termined to construct a musical instru-
ment for his W use. Taking a cheese
box and heading it with a goatskin, he
ran a handle through it, and, adapting
violin strings tuned to the first, third,
fifth and eighth notes Of an octave, he
christened it a banjo, from the first
two syllables of his native town. Grad
ual improvements on this rough and
ready instrument were made, and about
the middle of the century it crossed the
Atlantic and, though unpopular in Lon
don at first. soon became well liked
London Chronicle.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
LOG CABIN BUILDING.
Proper Method Of Cutting and Locking
the Corners,

the Corners.
The essential part in making a log
cabin is locking or building the cor
ners, says the American Carpenter and
Builder. The first thing to do is to
square off the stills on four sides, frame
them for joists and lay them Oh the
wall, then square off two pieces on
three sides and cut the saddles as
shown. One man should be at each
corner to cut the saddles so that they
will be plumb. and other men should
be stationed at the middle of the sides
to hold the logs in place While the
corner men cut the saddles. Enough
help should be on hand to make the
work easy.
After the walls are built cut open
ings for the windows and doors, allow
ing room to admit a two inch plank
on each side, spiked or pinned to the
ends Of the logs. Then slip in the
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09

Photo by American Press Association.
MR.. AND MRS. SINISTER AND DAUGHTERS
describe the circumstances which led
to his enforced resignation at tbs
demand of the Russian government.
For six weeks previous to his dc
pasture from Tehenn Mr.. Shustel
spent most of his time inside his resi-
dence because of plots against his life
Of which he had been advised. He
said he was sorry to leave Persia, for
there was much work there to accom-.
plish. The country's finances were JUS:
beginning to be put On a business basis
and other departments being placed in
shape when his dismissal came.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
oIIino tho Body.

The use Of oil, particularly in
the case of a person somewhat
advanced in years, is recommend
ed by Sir Henry Thompson, an
English physician, who says:
1.-THE bath. commencing at,
say. 80 degrees, should gradually
be brought up to at least 106 or
1OS degrees for three or four
minutes. Soap should now be
used to every part. aided by a
soft flesh brush. and should be
washed off by water at the same
high temperature. Then, leaving
the bath. the surface Of the body
should be rubbed with a large
sheet of thick white toweling,
which completely covers it.
When this is accomplished the
bather should now thoroughly
rub into every part Of the sur
face of the body (using the palm
Of the hand for the purpose)
some pure oil, say a teaspoonful
at a time. especially into those
regions where the skin is drier
and thicker than the rest, as on
the outer sides of the thighs and
hips. An ounce two tablespoon
fuls, at least should be used.
The natural supply Of moisture
during the prime Of life is grad
ually diminished by age. but a
greatly improved condition of the
skin may be secured by the pro
ceeding described Under such
treatment it becomes supple and
healthy. and at the close Of the
/ performance some five minutes
should be devoted to gentle calls
/ thenic exercises to bring into ac-
ton as far as possible all the
/ muscles of the body"
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
THE SINISTER FAMILY.

Deposed American Treasurer General
Of Persia, His Wife and Daughters.
W. Morgan Shuster, the American
who was forced to relinquish his office
as treasurer general of Persia. recent
~ returned to America. With him
came Mrs. Shuster and their two
daughters, Caroline and Little. aged
seven and five, respectively.
MI. Shuster will resume the practice
Of law in Washington after a lecture
tour in which he will tell of the diff.
culties Of his Persian undertaking and
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
Funerals In Scotland.

In Scotland the custom still prevails
Of taking down the window blinds at
a death and hanging white sheets
across the windows. The custom also
prevails in the north Of England, and
in many families a special sheet re-
served for the death chamber is kept
for the purpose and often used from
generation to generation. In many
parts of Scotland. too, it. is still GUS
t0mary for the nearest relatives of the
deceased to lower the body into the
grave and wait by the side until the
grave is filed up.-LOndon Mail.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
Too Late,

Clerk Ito applicu1b-You say you are
entitled to a medal for the war Of
1870? My dear sir. you are the nine
hundredth-thousandth who has applied
for it. and there We're only two hun
dred and fifty thousand combatants in
the war altogether.-Pele Mele.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
Why Pigs Is Pigs.

The Virginia m~ountaineer leaned
yer his pig pen in a reverie.
pig, pig" he unused. "Gawd
Almighty saw you all eat once, an he
said, Pig, pig, you alls name is goin'
ter be pig cause We eats jest edzactly
like one. '"-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
Money to Loano on Real Estate
M. B. Cassell& Co Sherbrooke
HEALTH HINT FOR TODAY.
Bread For Constipation.

Eating sand is said to be eff
fective as a treatment for some
eases of constipation. The kind
recommended is, that which is
clean and fairly free from clay.
Another diet which is likely to
appeal TO more people is a bread
made of course ground whole
wheat flour and olive oil with
out yeast.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
Not Catching.
The trouble is when Wisdom
strikes a town it rarely becomes
epidemic.-Atlanta Constitution.
An impostor.

An impostor.
II hear that Mrs. Molar, the wife of
the dentist. is suing for divorce"
Eyes. Too bad. isn't it?"
"What is the trouble?
"She accuses him of choking and
beating her."
"Why, l thought he claimed to be a
painless dentist."-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
HOPEFUL MEN.

The men whom | have seen sue
coed best in life have always been
cheerful and hopeful men, who
went about their business with a
smile on their faces and took their
changes and chances Of this mortal
life like men.-Kingsley.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
Waste.

Whenever two pretty girls kiss
each other it is a sign that
there is something wrong with
the system of conserving u
natural resources.-Chicago Rec
Ord-Herald.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
The Misery of 1t.

Reporter--It's a terrible sensation, is
it not, Mrs. Yipperly. to be bound and
gagged?
Victim (of b%urglarious v%isitation)-
Why, it's simply awful. young man!
For more than half an hour couldn't
talk a word!-Chicago Tribune.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-05-09
ENJOY WHAT YOU CAN.

To be soured by poverty or to
be hardened by it is a mistake, an
error Of thought. Instead Of enjoy
ing our life we are cramping our
selves. 1t is as if we were set at a
feast and sulkly refused to enjoy a
few dishes because we could not
reach everything on the table and
make ourselves sick, like foolish
children hal we are.-Blss Car
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08


and cash So
NJ fourth look to his friends for bonds and the
notbo
liable
fault and have risk that simply impossible from the surety
bonds holdovers
middle
the end the anywhere the second
the o
haired bleed
the Southern Railway goz honest that he
evd head commanded
him and shell about three thousand dollars The
red-headed hero refused comply with the demand
And bullet
The fell floor and the robbers left him dad but they
took no money
of
and well back the job
Canada
who told the
of his humannatue experiences
"Butw why this apefro thepa hof dhaire dectiud
stockings dollar switches The big
enough to those switches; paid for them
large wd
provided middle
likelihood children;
the bond willingly did
her legacy"
left million dollars him
'SANTY OLD ROY YOU DON'T LOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-08


Within
So
stand WE'LL
A
build fifty thousand dollars;
hundred thousand dollars
the original had loss.
o. late have with defauls. Not
advancing
the cashier New York The
bonds
and how family moth
would bond
of
satisfied let Nor this
making good
This letting make good and him. companies
would
felony. The
employer What hold criminals
the the law the embezz much the safe breaker and
should penalty which
the daily handling of other peoples always feeling
Well the Radamante Affecting of
should
ave have proof a John Doe has four
thousand dollars from the National Trust Company"
nhnuedon
NJ DAV DER
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-04
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was mostly broken, and there were
other evidences that tho firing had
been both heavy and continuous. /
found two soldiers Of Brennan's party
within, both lying upon the floor, and
peering cautiously through the aper.
lures of tho blinds, They glanced Up
at US with undlsguised amazemeut.
ITS all right. lads" said heartily.
Never mind our colors tonight: We
are all fighting the same way"
| had taken with me Bungay, to
sether with three OF my troopers, and
after placing them as advantageously
as possible, stretched myself out on
the floor and applying an eye to q
convenient opening took careful sur.
ycy OF the situation without This
present cessation Of activity was,
felt convinced. only temporary. | did
not expect, from all could now sec.
that the final assault would take place
upon my side OF the building. The
massing Of the main body OF the be
siogers before the front entrance, to
F't't''' NahAi NhN lA'H'h't lHtlt vi
their leaders, was sufficient to con
vince mo that this was to prove the
principal point OF attack. and from my
knowledge Of such affairs I decided
that probably tho first signs OF return.
ing daylight would he the signal for
determined assault The dark interior
OF such u house rs this offered too
many defensive advantages which the
daylight would largely overcome.
Have you had some hard fghting?"
| asked OF the man lying next me, a
manipulating fellow, wearing the vel
low cheyrons Of a corporal OF cavalry
They pitched In mighty strong at
first, sir" he answered ciyllly. AN
We had SO few men they pretty nearly
rushed US. fer sure. 1t was our re-
pcatin rifles tibet drove ON back"
We relapsed into silence, each In
tent upon the uncertainty without AS
I lay there, gazing anSiously into the
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-04
str" he protested. seemingly anxious

str" he protested. seemingly anxious
to shield his officer from adverse
criticism. You see it's a double par.
lor with wall an foldin doors
atween, an the women are all In tho
rear room or course, it'a almighty
dark back there. an they has to lie
pretty close. but blamed II ! know OF
any better place for them. This
house hain't got no cellar"
\ man CROPPED his way In from the
lighted hall. but halted close beside
the door, unable to perceive US in the
darkness.
rs Captain Wayne here" he asked.
Yes what IL it,"
Major Brennan has had two OF his
men hit. sir, and wishes you to spare
him three Of yours. unless you are hot.
ly pressed"
An right; there's nothing doing
here | answered instantly determin.
Ing upon my course Corporal.
shall leave you In command Of this
side for q few minutes believe /
can be OF more immediate value else
where. Bungay. you and Elliott come
with me-"
The lower hall. having no windows
In 1t, was tho only safe place In the
building, and here u light had been
kept burning. The door which. as
judged, must lead into the back par
lor, was closed. and fastened upon
the inside. At least 1t refused to yield
TO my hand when tried Another In
front stood very slightly ajar
Report to Brennan" | whispered
Into Jeds ear. land forget to mention
am with you. ! desire to investigate
matters for myself few moments"
lilo nodded to intimate that he I'M
derstood, and then we crept one at q
time. into the front apartment. hug
cling the floor closely to keep beneath
the range Of the bullets which swept
every now and then through the
broken windows. and chugged into the
wall behind us. was tho last to
Ing. and rolling instantly out of the
my bar OF light, | lay silent for q
moment endeavoring to get my bear.
ings | was determined upon just one
thing to obtain speech with the WON.
en-, learn. II possible. their exact Sit
uation, and. II found It necessary,
Insist upon their better protection An
insane jealousy OF me should not con
tinue to expose them to unnecessary
peril
Brennan was directly across the
his voice issuing low. stern orders.
II you'll only keep down you're
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-04
earch, a. tho fiAms O, the x,scharsins

search, "a tho name OF the klscharSins
rifles did not psnsttats here Once !
heard the rustic OF q nkirt, while Q
faint sound OF whispering reached me
from the rear of the room. Then my
hand. cropping blindly along the vail
touched the lower fold OF a dress. Il
felt like coarse calico TO my fingers.
Mrs. Bungay." | whispered eau
t!ously. is this you7"
Tho woman started at sound Of my
voice. but replied In the same low
tone: "Thet's my name who mouGhl
ye be-"
"A friend OF yours. and OF your hus
band" ! answered. for doubted II
she would recall my name. Did you
know Jed was here"
My man? Hiyen be praised, But
I'll knock Their head off Their little devil
II ever | git my hand on him. | will
tibet Whars Their little imp bin all
Their t!me?"
Hunting for you. and crying his
eyes out" answered. smiling to my.
self In the darkness. Where is Mrs.
Brennan"
"Jist beyond me. thar In Their cor.
ner."
AS she spoke a bullet whizzed past
u.s. having missed the obstruction of
the piano. could feel the wind
stirred by its passage. while its pc
culiar hum told me It was a MIME
ball
You are too far out from the wall"
protested. You are In range"
Cant help It II be. I'm yere ter
take Their guns from thor soler an
pass 'em back"
l crept slowly along beyond her,
keeping close to the wall. but had
progressed hardly more than a couple
of yards. when | felt hand lightly
touch me.
Il recognize your voice" said soft
whisper, and am 30 glad you are
here"
Who can guess the motives that in
spire a woman? This was my vel.
come. where had anticipated cold.
ness and repellant pride.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-04
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens In Confederate tent
ct = critical stage OF the tI,ll War. Gen.
! 90" lmpurts TO capt Wayne al important
Fu"Hsign TO InDgstfrvt Accompanied by
N"'st CTniG. an old amy scout Wayne
Carts on his mission. They get within
~" lincB OF the cnony and In the dark
nrsa Wayne Is taken FOR n Federal Of.
'lg'r and young lady on horseback 10
Yiri and attempts to escape. One Ut the
tbtH"s suCcumbs and craig goes through
yum the dispatches, while Wayne and My
] LADY u the North arc left alone. They
seek sheltcr In hut and entering y In
LhH dark hugo Hiastin attacks wayne
Inc girl shoots the brute Just In time
ne owner OF the Hgt Jed Bungay, and
rs VII" appear and soon party OF
alnrHemon approuch They are led by
shan claiming 70 be Red Iowrte, but who
proves 10 be Maj Brennan, a Federal
ntnrcr whom the Union gil recognizes.
Il' orders tho arrest OF Wayne sg "A spy
and D." IL brought before sheridan. who
threatens him with death uulcss he re-
S.an y" Hecrct message. Wayne believes
H'i'hHan. He IN rescued by Jed Bungay.
Mho starts 10 roach Gen. Lee while
,, nyhe IN dlsglls" pcn"trstes 60 tho ball
Pri-uncd lie r. introduced to a Miss
MINOR ana hlr"ir csrapys being uumasA.
"a Edl'h Brennan recognizing Wnvuo
Tvs she VII, save Him Securing q pass
trough the lines. they pro confronted by
JFrunHn. who 81 knocked arnseless Then.
!, ing EdltH IdieI Wayne makes a
lHEh for liberty ~ curpUu'"rs RuuRay
- fGa,h u" L"" camp and ure s"ut
W. i'lnigrr"m"niR lp iplu Early In the
oa''Ic OF Shenandoah tho regiment Is
f"h.lm"f uul Wayne. while In tie
IIy' . i7 listed hy Edith Brennan
w '}u" and HIngly uro 4Dnt on scout.
.nE d',,n,!L and arriving ~ tho Minor
en-" Wayn" meets Miss Minor and Mrs
n, may, nud later t.lith apprurs
,.,,, mes detachment Ia hesicged bj guer-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1912-04-04
All In the Same Boat

My aunt has a beautiful parrot,
which, like many others OF its species,
Is addicted TO profanity. To break
the bird Of this habit. my aunt would
duck him In water every time he
would swear On an April day he had
been profusc in profanity. and had re-
ccived the accustomed ducking Now,
1t happened that n brood Of newly.
Matched chickens had been drenched
In shower OF rain and auntie
brought them into the house and
placed them In the kitchen to dry, be
meath the parrot, who was drying his
feathers. He seemed much interested
and gazed intently at the little chicks
for some time, and then exclaimed.
Did little fools, been swear.
ing too"