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The Washington herald., 1912-12-08
The Action of
Shrimp on Tin

lPr-parpd by the editors q the Scientific American
for this paper. Copyright, 1872 by Mum & Co..
The popular idea that only acid sub
stances attack tin Is wrong. Fish, as
parsgus, beans, pumpkin. and spinach are
not acid and yet their cOrrosion OF tin is
quite marked. This is probably due to
amino compounds, substances related to
ammonia.
In the case Of shrimp, the cans are often
eaten through in a comparatively short
time. So alkaline Is the methylamine con-
tained in the shrimp that workingmen in
the canneries find the skin peeling off
their hands and their shoes eaten through.
Shrewd observation by some Gamers
led to the discovery that II the shrimp
were iced for day before canning the
corrosive action of the juices were great
ly diminished. This is now the universal
practice. In addition the cans are lined
with paper to prevent contact of shrimp
and tin.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

1t is a popular fallacy that fireman
can be trained to endure almost any
degree of smoke, Beyond certain limits
even the fireman is unable TO withstand
smoke, and it interferes greatly with
his fighting fires at close range, espe-
cially in cellars. Consequently. for many
years there has been a demand for
practical smoke helmet or other device
that would supply fresh air or oxygen
to the fireman at work in an atmosphere
impossible TO breathe.
The fireman demands a lightweight
device that shall be simple and reliable,
ready at a moments notice. yet easy
to adjust and manipulate. Under condi-
tions where a line Of hose may be used,
this has been secured in recent inven-
ton by James d. HaliOran, OF the New
York fire department.
1t consists of an auxiliary line Of hose
connecting with the outs side air. through
Xhich pure air is drawn by the passage
of the water through the nozzle Of the
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

of the East Indian banyan Ficus indica)
1t is the only tree of this species on
the key, and visitors to Key West are
always taken to see this wonderful speci-
men. 1t has been estimated that 1t is
a little over 200 years since the seed was
dropped by a bird into the crown of a
cabbage palmetto. where it germinated
and passed through its earliest develop
ment, but subsequently became connected
with the ground by the root. The trunk
is now more than 40 feet in circumfer-
enCe. and although the crown is not so
large as might be expected from the size
Of the trunk, 1t forms an exceedingly
dense canopy of evergreen leaves through
which the sun never penetrates.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

Our illustration shows a 5O-hOrsepower
switching locomotive used on the Union
Pacific Railway. 1t is operated by gas
oline motor of the three-cylinder type.
This locomotive has a total weight OF
1900 pounds and a length over all of Il
feet IL inches, its width over all being
feet. 1t is designed for Il standard
track of feet L. inches gauge. On low
speed at $50 revolutions per minute the
locomotive makes four miles per hour
and on high speed the locomotive makes
eight miles per hour. 1t has tractive
power of 1000 pounds and the diameter
OF the cast iron driving wheels is IS
inches.
The locomotive is housed with sheet
steel cab, provided with windows and
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

world has been taken as the standard of
measurement for engineering and archi-
teCtural structures of exceptional proper
tions
Now. when the engineers of the canal
tell us that the total amount of excava-
tion taken out of the completed canal
will reach the great total of l2,227,OOO
yards, the average citizen understands,
of course. that this represents an enor-
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

nous mass of material. Eut when he is
told that if the eXcavated earth and rock
were dumped along the l.nr Of Broadway.
New York. it would prove sufficient to
form no less than siXty-three great pyra-
mids, reaching for a distance Of nine
miles from the Battery t" Harlem. he
begins to appreciate the magnitude ot the
task of excavation at Panama.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

doors which give the operator unobstruct-
ed view in all directions. The power is
supplied by a gasoline engine of the in
closed crank case type developing 30
horsepower.
The three-cylinder air-starting and re-
versible engine can also be started by
cranking as in automobile practice. The
cylinders are eight inches by ten inches
and are water-CoOled, while the crank
shaft is of carbon steel.
Compressed air is used for the whistle
as well as for starting the engine and
operating the brakes, the air being sup
piled by a pump driven by the motor. The
air supply is carried in steel tanks Sc
cured in the frame of the locomotive and
is connected with the necessary piping.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

Hardly anybody nowadays would think
of going on an extended automobile tour
without taking along a camera; but un-
fortunately the souvenir value of the pic
lures obtained is greatly lessened by the
many unfavorable conditions under which
the exposures have to be made Chief
among thesc Is the lack Of a suta BILE
support for the camera
In Fig. ! Is shown Il bracket attached
to the back Of an automobile seat. in such
position as TO hold the camera with the
lens in about the same position as would
he occupied ny the eye of a person i'll
the seat.
This rot only serves as a support TO
hold the camera when il j. desired to
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

main line of hose. and distributed by
means of tubes connecting with a rubber
piece covering the nose and mouth Of
the fireman like the nose guard of the
football player.
The device involves a cylindrical brass
piece or collar. which is screwed on the
end of an ordinary control nozzle. such as
is found in the equipment of any hose
wagon.
To this is attached a brass pipe about
three feet in length which opens on the
main bore. through which the stream
passes. and connects with the air sup
ply hose already mentioned. From this
brass pipe are taken three flexible pipes
which terminate In the rubber face pieces
held by the teeth.
When the water in the main line Of
hose passes through the nozzle il sucks
or draws the air from the outside through
the small hose, so that ii is available in
abundance for breathing through the fex-
lble pipes. SO long as the water v flowing.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

That this is particularly true of the
great engineering work which Is now
drawing to a close on the Isthmus of
Panama is proved at once by a glance
1t the pictorial representation on this
page.
Alike in times ancient, medieval, and
modern, the great Pyramid of Egypt Zone
of the seven wonders" of the ancient
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

make exposures, but il gives the novel
effect shown in Fig. ;. where parts Of the
automobiles are included in the fore
ground. This makes the picture appear
more nearly as If viewed from the ma
chine. and greatly enhances their value as
souvenirs
The bracket may he bent up from a
piece Of l4-inch by inch cOld-rOlled steel.
and by rounding of the sharp corners and
giving it a coat Of enamel. it may BE-
made TO match the trimmings Of the car.
t. which il may be attached as a perma-
rent fitting.
When needed, the camera attaches to It
in moment. by means of the usual
tripod thumscrew. though IL inch
hole left for the purpose.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

In conveying ideas of size and quantity
to the mind there is point at which the
use of figures-mere fgures-becomes al
together inadequate.
When statistics run into the millions,
the mind, unless it is assisted by some
more or less concrete scale of measure
ment it fails to form an adequate con-
Ception of what they mean.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-08

The earliest mention of coal is said
to have been made by Theophrastus.
Out of a total number of $500 pas
senger cars in this country. 5000 are OF
steel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
name Is Wickes.
Miss Helen Wales and Mrs. G.
P. Reed were trading in Leon last
"Wednesday ~ =
High Point.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Skinner arc the
proud parents of daughter born
May IS, 1912.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Traupel and
son Morris visited Sunday with Mr.
and Mrc. c. P. Brant.
Miss Iva and Chas. Heinbaugh
and Max Haramil spent Saturday
night with Miss Virgie Scott and Sun.
day they drove to Smyrna to the
basket dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierson, of Ack.
worth, Iowa, came Sunday to visit
their daughter, Mrs. Elston Minor
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stiles, of Crown,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Bum
garner visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Woolley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Warrington, and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G.. Warrington, OF
Garden Grove, spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. F. E. Warrington.
Those attending the quarterly
meeting at the Friends church at
Smyrna were Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Keller, Mesd2mes Roberts and Min
or. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Woolley and
children, Earl Smith, Reed Richard,
they going as delegates from their
church here.
Mrs. Golf and children, of Weldon,
spent the past week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Gallagher, returning
home Sunday.
Misses Lena, Merl and Jim Trau-
pei spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
F. E. Warrington.
Frank Warrington lost valuable
colt Sunday with lock-jaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sprigg Smith and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. C1ell Bremmer
Mr.. Nose Traupel and family, and
MFR. and Mrs. Davenport, of Garden
Grove, spent Sunday with Mr.. Day.
export on the Will Kendall farm.
The Epworth League will have a
box supper on Friday evening, May
"a, at the home of Mr.. Fred Woolley.
Everybody is invited. Ladies are re-
Quested to bring boxes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
Weather Crop Bulletin.
For week ending May 10, 1911

For week ending May 10, 1912.
Des Moines, Iowa.
The week was cool, and cloudy,
with a decided deficiency in the rain
fall. There was, however, consid-
cradle excess of moisture in the
southern and central districts, caused
by heavy rains near the close OF the
preceding week which retarded corn
planting for several days. Light to
heavy frosts occurred on two or
three mornings in all parts of the
state, with freezing temperature in
many localities on the 14th. The
frosts did little or no damage to
fruit, but tender garden stun was
slightly injured on low ground. The
termination of corn was however,
retarded and in few places the
seed is reported to have rotted in
the ground. Fair progress was
made in planting corn during the
latter, half of the week, but only
about two-thirds of the crop is in.
Some of the early planted corn is up
and shows a fairly good stand. All
of the early and some of the late
potatoes have been planted. Spring
seeding of grass and clover is in
prime 5, condition. Pastures and
meadows are making good growth,
and small grain crops are doing we'll.
Cherries are not setting as we'll az
indicated by the heavy bloom. Plums
give promise of full crop, and apples
are setting fairly well considering
the small amount of bloom. Gener-
ally the crop conditions are fairly
good, needing higher temperatures
and occasional warm rains to make
I the outlook bright and satisfactory
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
A Progressive Century.

Twentieth century has given us a
satisfactory treatment for rheuma-
tism. The American Drug & Press
Association, of which we are men,
bers, are manufacturing a prepare
ton called Meritol Rheumatism
Powders, from a formula adopted by
them after medical experts had pro-
nounced it one of great merit. Give
Meritol Rheumatism Powders a trial.
They are guaranteed. Stempel &
Cherrington, Exclusive Agents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
WHY DID HE CHANGE?

In 1908 Roosevelt said of Taft:
There isn't a mean streak in the
mans makeup" Taft's makeup
has undergone wonderful change
i what Roosevelt is saying about
in 1912, Is true, AZ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
Our Best Seller.

We are selling more of, Meritol
Eczema Remedy than all the
others put together. This large sale
is due to the fact that it is a prepar-
alton of unusual merit, made ex-
pressly for one purpose, to cure &C.
zema in it's various forms. If you
are afflicted with this loathsome dis
ease, do not delay using Meritol Ec-
zema Remedy. Stempel & Cheering
ton. - ~ -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
David Thomas.

On Sunday, May 18th, there was
laid to rest in the Funktown ceme-
terry, one Of the most well and favor
ably known pioneers of Decatur
county. For almost half a century
David Thomas had identified himself
with the Development of this coun-
ty, coming here in 1870, when the
county was young, and when he was
young. They grew together, and +
was his pride to see the material de-
velopement of his chosen abode, and
he played no small part, though not
in spectacular way, in the CONNER
cial and intellectual improvements
of the community. His was a type
by itself. He was a character, not
in the sense that word is ordinarily
employed, in that he was different
different from what men too often
are. With him every question was
squared by the doctrine of what is
right and "the elements SO mixed in
him that all the world might stand
up and say, this was q man, -. i
For number of years after COM
ing to this county though engaged
in agriculture and living on the old
homestead, he taught school, and
many of the successful and promi.
nent farmers and businessmen of the
county remember him as the school
master; for great many years he
was assessor of his township. and
was often solicited to allow his name
to be used in larger political fields,
but this he would not permit He
was democrat in politics. But in
the non-partisan and broader sense /
he was a democrat; he believed in
equality of all men; that all men
were by nature created free and
equal" Special privilege was hate
full to him, but he had an abiding |
faith in the integrity of our institu- !!
tions, and the right and ability of
the people to govern themselves.
Successful in a financial way he |
was charitable. The needy never ap-
pealed to him in vain, his purse was |
always at the disposal of the worthy, |
and many unrecOrded acts of benev- |
olence was his portion. Unostenta-
tious in manner, genuine at heart, !
his monument is built in the hearts
of his neighbors. He was a contrib
utor to every worthy cause. No !;
church of whatever creed appealed |
to him in vain. He was a believer /
in the principle that it is more bless
ed to give than to receive.
= What greater tribute than the 81
lent appreciation of neighbors and |
friends. This was fully exemplified
at the Sunday funeral which emptied
the homes of Grand River valley. |
A great concourse of friends paid !
the last rites, approaching that they
and the world were better for his
having lived.
David Thomas was the son of Day.
i'd and Mary Ann Thomas. Born in
Wales in 1889, migrated to America
and settled in Jefferson county, Iowa,
in the year 1850. Soon afterward
moved to Wapello county, Iowa. and
in 1870 moved to Decatur county,
Iowa, where he lived until the time
of his death, May 7, 1912.
He had five sisters and two broth
ers, Mary Thomas Pence, Anne
Thomas Flint, William Thomas. Mar
garet Thomas Springer, John Thom-
as, Jennie Thomas Golf and Eliza
beth Thomas hurry. Only two are
living, Mrs. Flint and William Thorn
as. The former now lives at Eldon,
Iowa, and the latter at Grand River, :
Iowa. ,:.ta.-4...... . ~ l-....s...
WHY DID HE CHANGE?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
Davis City.

Dee Severe and Will Marble lef
last Monday for Des Moines wher'
they expect to get employment TO-
the summer.
Orel Estes and wife, of Leon
drove down in their auto to take il
, the sights of Davis City last Sunday
John Tharp made his regular tril
to Kellerton last Sunday.
,.I Miss Rocamond Severe went tt
Saline, Mo-, last Sunday for shor,
visit.
Mrs. H. L. Shoemaker visited rel
atives ut Decatur the past week.
AS tie political pot begins to boi
candidates ere as thick as June bugs
in winter.
Miss Mabel Bradley, of Kellerton,
came down to attend our school COM
mencement exercises last Thursday.
C. E. Henderson and wife and Miss
Vera Hartshorn, of Leon, were call
ing on Davis City relatives last Sun
day.
Miss Ella Bailey left last Monday
Tor St, Joe, Mo-, to spend the sum
mer. '"JH"te asii 40 HH0 y ="
p. e. Shirley made trip to Gains
Vile, Mo-, last Sunday to take one of
1.-The principal coal mine owners. He
was direct from Philadelphia, and
was on a prospecting and business
tour of their mine. interests.
Quite a crowd Of Davis Cityites
took in the dance at Pleasanton last
Friday night.
Mrs. Emma Black, of Leon, was a
visitor from Friday until Monday
with Davis City friends.
Mrs. P. E. Shirley is on the sick
list.
{ G. w. Sutherlin has so far recov-
cred as to be able to come down
town.
DR.. Wales enjoyed a visit from an
uncle and cousin from Grand River
the past week.
: Luther Bason left on trip to
Missouri last Sunday.
Elder Stebbins, of Lamont. is an
nounced to preach the Mem ORAL SER
mon in Davis City next Sunday.
Miss Nora Biggs, of Leon, was a
visitor IN Davis City the past week:
G. P. Campbell was business Wis
itor at Leon last Friday.
Yves Osborne, of Garden Grove,
was a caller in our city the past
week.
r. DR.. Wales was Leon visitor last
Saturday.
Orville Frazier and wife attended
the commencement exercises at We'll
don last Wednesday night.
Mrs. Frank Cartwright returned
last Thursday from Grant City, Mo-,
where she had been called by the ill.,
ness of her mother, Mrs. J. B. Nc
Manus, who she reports as recover
ing from her recent sickness, and is
again enjoying reasonable good
health.
Mrs. Bertha Anterior came down
from Leon and visited from Monday
until Wednesday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Milligan.
Mrs. Mary Holden returned to her
home at Leon last Friday after visit
ing several days with old friends at
this place.
Dan Downey is remodeling and
building an addition to one of the
two houses he owns on Clark street,
! and it is said he will also rebuild the
one he now lives in as soon as the
other is ready for his family to occu-
py. Well, let the improvements 60
on. We certainly want to see Davis
City once more enjoy her former
prosperity. 80. 49, T.:
Mrs. George Henderson and Mrs.
Mark Adams made a trip to Leon
last Friday. !; 80, . j. -
Miss Hazel Beck, of Grand River,
was guest Of Mrs. Ralph Johnson
over Sunday.
Mrs. Luther Bason and children
left last Thursday for 9 visit with
Il ~ u 4 )
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23

IF anyone has ar idea there is no
Bryan sentiment afloat among dem
ocrats, just let some fearless repub-
.lican attack him among crowd OF
revived democrats and see, = sEg-
.gests the Mason City Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23

Teachers Term Report.

The following is the report of the
Franklin school, Dist. No. 4, Center
township, for term commencing
March Is, and ending May 10, 1912.
Total number enrolled rs, average
daily attendance 2O.12; average cost
of tuition $1.99; number cases OF
hardness o.. Those neither absent
nor tardy, Clinton and Raymond
Hill. Common school diplomas
were presented to Harry Snyder and
Carl Gittinger. w. Ivan Coontx,
Teacher:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
j. o. WOODMANSEE
OsteOpathic Physician.

Consultation and examination free.
Office at Woodmansee House one
block north of square. Phone 6. Of
flee hours 9 to IL a. m. and to D. m.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-03-21
HOW TO POLISH FURNITURE.
Crude, Oil, Turpentine and Benzine
Make an Effective Mixture.

Crude Oil, Turpentine and Benzine
Make an Effective Mixture.
When one has new and highly pol
lshed furniture to take care Of, if the
care for it is not done correctly there
is sure to arise some dissatisfaction.
For this there is only one remedy-to
learn how to do it correctly and then
follow the instructions always.
A furniture polish of which there is
none better can be made of two parts
crude oil, one part benzine and one
part turpentine, but this should not
be applied directly to the furniture
without preliminary cleaning.
Taking a chamois and cold water,
rub the surface to be polished very
gently after first having given it
careful busting. When done rubbing
with the chamois dry we'll with a soft
pad Of cheesecloth or some other
equally soft rag. and then you are
ready for the real polishing Of the var
nished surface.
There should be no dearth of wads
Of cheesecloth or any like cloth that
will serve the same purpose, old dis
carded cotton kerchiefs the worse for
trips to the laundry being quite suit
able. Slightly saturate one of these
wads with the oil mixture and go over
the surface that is to be polished very
briskly. After having done this the
dry cloths are utilized in the taking
up of the excess oil that is on the
varnish. generally very little if applied
with discretion. It is well to remem-
Der that it is far better to make sew
eral frequent applications than to try
to apply an excess quantity of oil at
ore time to make it suffice for any
length of time.
When an article of furniture is pol
ished correctly as above set forth it
will not require to be polished more
than four to six times year unless
the air be very dusty. when polishing
| every month or so will be none too
| much, as dust is injurious to nicely
vanished surfaces, and the only thing
to do is to give it polishings regu-
larly.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-03-21
HOW TO CARE FOR THE. EYES.
Suggestions, For Relieving Strain anc
Ailaying lnflamsna.ion.

Suggestions. For Relieving Strain and
Allaying inflammation.
When one is, forced to work under
light, that is placed too, high for eye.
comfort and cannot be, readily adjust
ed it, is; far: better, to use, an opaque
green shade over the eyes than to al
low the sight to- become permanently
injured. .tzlr
A good quality of shade can be pur-
chased5ats your stationer's for the mod
est,sumiofea quarter, and sthe relief you
will find in it willsbe more, than worth
the small0expense. tFas "
Should the eyes become irritated near
the eyelash use aI,wash offlukewarm
sterilized water, having ted therein
as,muchaboracicl acid ,-4e water. will
takesup.
One can, prepare pint bottle of: this
and have it ready for use at any, time.
the only thing Unnecessary being to place
the bottle in a cup of warm water SO
as to make it lukewarm before using.
Should white, sediment form at the
bottom Of the bottle in crystal form
the infusion is. by no means spoiled, as
this is only a very small extra guam
tity Of the boracic acid which has been
absorbed by the water and is in no,
way harmful.
More than a certain quantity-say
heaped teaspoonful to a pint of water
will not be, absorbed, so there is no
fear Of making the water too soft, as
only. a certain degree can be achieved
in this, direction.
Use Of this when the lids become ir-
ritated, applying, with, a well cleaned
eyecup, will save you from many a,
painful and patience trying styes or an
abscess Of the eyelid, which is most
discomafiting and which. makes, it's ap-
pearance at, the most inopportune time.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-03-21

bon coupon book, for auditor. ....... Sd
Walter Fee, constable fees and expens-
es, case VS.. John Dutchy.. AZ
A. ]. Nordstrom, cash paid for tele-
graph messages. ............. 81
John Anderson. cash paid for weighing
seven loads of coal . ............ Z
G. L: Stevens, publishing delinquent tax
list. ... 257. 4
Q. L. Stevens, publishing proceedings
{. OF annual meeting. Observation-Disclosures. 61.t
9. T.. Stevens, publishing financial state
ment for 1911 943.t
G. u. Stevens, blanks for county officers Isl
=. L. Stevens, publishing notice of
teachers examinations. ............ A.!
Grygla Eagle. publishing notice of
teachers examinations ..... 2!
Marshall Co. Banner, publishing notice
to tax payers. ........ ..... L.
/ @. L. Hamery. services as engineer on
Co. Ditch No. TO-. -. 80. 8.
OIL. Hamery, services as engineer on
Co. Ditch No. 90. 296.
o. L. Hamery. services as engineer on
Co. Ditch No. 22.... ............ g..
o. L. Hamery, services as engineer on
On motion adjourned.
CARL f. AlOLPHSON,
Vice Chairman County Board.
Attest: A. G. LUNDGREN.
[SEAL] County Auditor.