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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
Treatment Of seiatiea.

Electricity was formerly the mystic
remedy of the quack. but since cleo
trical apparatus has become so essen
tiaI for X-ray work more serious at
tention has been given by regular
physicians 10 the physiological effects
OF this powerful agent Among the
notable results has been an electrical
method OF arressing the degeneration
OF the arteries so common in prema-
ture old age A new announcement is
that Of Doctor Labordie. q French
medical man. who gives details OF q
method OF treating sciaticz by ioniza-
ton with sodium hyposulphite and
shows what appears to be an effective
cure for painful disease The sf-
fects are attributed in this treatment
to sulphur oxide from electrolytic de-
composition instead Of the direct &C
uon OF the electric current itself
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

Just as soon as the germ OF discon-
tent begins TO work in our mind. ev-
erything begins 10 iook gloomy Life
takes on pessimistic tinge Nothing
is right or goes right. The body
catches the cue. We grow irritable.
We scold the children or reprimand
our business associates This means
that wires are crossed in the nerve
region. Next. the stomach sulks. We
don't want anything 10 eat. and what
we do eat disagrees with US. Then.
our head begins 10 ache. The world
loks bluer and bluer Our spirits sag
It Is like an endless chain. The mind
affects the body. and the body in
turn lowers the tone OF the mind. And
so it goes; and. unless We put stop
to il, the last date OF the discontinued
man or woman calls for medical
board and a ssnatorium.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
SIMPLE MACHINE FOR BOYS
tlon Into Rotary Motion of
Other Without Being Seen.

Probably you know that every ma
chine. no matter how complicated.
simply transforms one kind of motion
into another. The locomotive trans
forms the straight push of the piston
rod into the rotary motion of the driy-
ing wheel. 4 sewing machine trans
forms the push of the foot into the
rotation Of wheel, and that again is
transformed into the prick of the
needle.
Here is a little machine that any
boy can make which will transform
the right and left motion of one hand
into a rotary motion Of the other
without his knowing it. says the New
York Sun. Take a short piece Of lath
and cut some notches in the edge
with a penknife Then cut out a
little disk OF stiff card. color it If you
like and stick it on the end Of the
lath with a stout pin.
Now hold the end that is further
from the disk with your left hand and
rub a penholder or a round pencil up
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
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LII1LLEIAl
ONES E ]
SkIPJACK IS EASILY MADE
Any Bright Boy With Few Simple
Tools Can Knock One Together
Within Short Time.

With few simple tools any bright
boy can knock a skipjack together
within half-hour's time.
The sketch gives a general idea of
IT'S construction and use. Procure
for the runner stout barrel staye
free from knots or cracks. In order
that this may pass quickly and
smoothly over the snow it must move
with the grain of the wood, and not
against it. When you have determined
by this which is to be the front of
the runner. fasten the upright piece
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

to support the seat about one-third of
the distance from the rear. This up
right should be Of two-inch by four
inch stuff about Is or 16 inches high.
A short piece to brace, it should then
be fastened both front and back. A
board about IS inches long and 6
inches wide will complete the seat
and your skipjack is ready for use
Let the first trial be over a short
slope. Seat yourself firmly. lift both
feet from the ground and away you
go. Only a slight movement Of the
body is necessary to keep the runner
on the track. and you will quickly
acquire this knack after few trials.
and a longer and swifter coast can
then be essayed
It is fun for a number Of boys TO
start to make these sleds at one time.
so that each can help the other over
the hard places, and contests in
which all can take part can be plan
ned. When boys use different sleds
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
New Ere Alarm Indicator.

new alarm indicator for fire en-
CINE stations has three panes. behind
which incandescent lamps can be so
arranged as TO show the signaling box
By numeral or special signs The sp-
paraSus can be worked By hand or an
tomaticalir By the usual Morse alarm
signals. To save the time necessary
for finding on 4 chart the spot from
which the alarm was sent. il is pro-
posed 10 use a translucent map that
would be Illuminated BY the alarm.
and would have all boxes OF the fire
department area marked By numbered
disks. The call would also show =
red light behind the disk for the sig
mailing box and another for the sta
ton. so that the best route TO the fro
would be seen az 4 glance
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
Old Men WasherNsomen.

Setting up in the laundry business is
so simple that several old men in Lou
don these days OF the su1ragettes are
turning into washerwomen- They buy
an outfit Of tubs. washboards. soap.
starch. bleaches. flatirons and ironing
boards. Then all they have TO do IS
to go out and gather in the dirty
linen. Some OF the poor old men
wash everything from stockings to
shirt waists. making collars and cuffs
look like these Numbered at home.
Others. not so skillful. draw the line
on starched stun and make a specially
OF underwear. handkerchiefs. socks.
soft shirts. nighJgowns and psjamas.
These old fellows do the work In their
one living room. and make three 10
four dollars week out OF II. maybe
more. II expert
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
NEW ELECTRIC TRUCK-cRANE
Designed Especially for Unloading,
Leading and Transporting Heavy
Leads for Short Distance

An electric motor-ruck crane, de-
signed for unloading, loading and
transporting the loads for short dis
tsnces in yards and shop buildings is
shown in this illustration while trans
porting a one-ton load. says the Popu-
lar Mechanics The hook OF the
swinging crane. which is mounted on
the front end OF the truck, is raised
and lowered by hoist Of one-ton ca
pacity mounted Just back OF the
crane. the motors driving the hoist
and the vehicle being operated from
a battery on the rear end OF the
truck
When material is 10 be unIoaded
and deposited within q to SIT radius.
and this action does not require the
material TO be moved vertically more
than 10 #. the truck is run into posi-
ton. the brakes are set. and the truck
remains stationary. the boom OF the
crane moving back and forth between
the picking-up and deposition place
When material has TO be transported
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
Puzzlino Questions.

If a goose weighs ten pounds and
half its own weight. what is the
weight of the goose?
This is simple. but many a wise
one has been caught mapping and
answers at once fifteen pounds
though a little thought will bring
twenty pounds. the correct answer.
A train starts daily from San
Francisco 10 New York and one daily
from New York to San Francisco;
the tourney lasts seven days How
many trains will a traveller meet in
iourneving from San Francisco to
New York?
II looks as If the traveller must
meet seven trains and that is the
answer that nine out Of ten will give
II the question is new TO them.
The fact is overlooked that every
dav of the journey fresh train is
started from the other end. while
there are seven or the way TO be
gin with: the traveller will. therefore.
meet fourteen trains instead .of
seven
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
ELECTRICITY HANDY ON FARM
Montana Man Secures Patent on Ap-
Parztus for Operating Plos~s, Hsr-
rows and Other implements

Interest in the application OF cleo
tricily TO the farm recently manifest
ed itself in patent upon q system for
distributing electricity 10 operate ap-
paratus such as pIoEs. harrows and
other farm implements used in the
fields The patent is issued 10 Charles
s DOney. Coiumbis Falls. Nontaut,
says the Popular Electricity The T.
lustratiOu conveys something OF the
inventors idea. which IS to run wires
out from the dynamo and on each
side of the field Across the field and
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

Mr.. William A Radford VIII answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for the readers Of this
paper On account OF his wide experfsnce
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A Radford. No. 1B West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. Ill. and only
enclose tTo-cent stamp for reply
| always like to see even small
house well built When a man is in
vesting in house. either as a home
for himself or as renting investment.
It has always seemed TO me that a
good. thoroughly constructed, substan-
tial house Is the best kind to build A
very little extra in the first cost makes
all the difference between a mere
shack, which viii tumble down
in few years. and a house Of the
same size constructed in way to en-
dure for generations. The difference
in the ease OF heating the two houses
is all on the side of the well-buiIt
structure, and the extra rent. IL it is
to be rented, and its freedom from re-
pair II II Is 10 be lived in By the own
er, will very soon make up for the
added expense al the start
AS our country grows older and be-
comes more thickly populated. It will
without doubt follow more and more
the example set by England. and will
profit by the experience OF our cous-
ms on the other side. Our ordinary
frame construction is not used az all
any more over there. Everything is
brick, stone, tile or cement The ad-
vantages Of this are clearly demon
strated by the last annual report OF the
fire insurance board In England last
year the fire loss per capita was 81
cents Compare this with fire loss last
year in the United States. which reach /
ed the astonishing total of S243 for I
every man, woman and child in the |
This simply goes TO show the 1
great advantage, from q freproof /
Of building even our small /
sized houses In q thoroughly substan-
-ial and fre-resisting manner.
OF all the materials developed dur
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
ELECTRICAL
a NOTES y.

The signal corps has nine wireless
stations in Alaska
Il is claimed there IS less shrink
age Of meats when cooked By electric
ity.
The General Electric company viii
supply forty electric mules for the
Panama Canal
signal viii pass over the 9.T00
miles Of the Atlantic cable in three
tenths of second.
New York is installing additional
hizh-pressure motor-driven FIRE pumps
in two OF its pumping stations
There are II srmored telephone ca
bles leaving Manhattan island sith
total OF 1851 paid conductors
Berlin employs more than 100 sror-
age battery driven electrical machines
literally to scrub it's web kept streets
The Omaha LigSs s Power company
uses a portable motor-dr;ven pump for
pumping water from the underground
conduits.
The city Of Hamburg viii build
three nile monorsil railroad to test
the availability OF the plan to ths
traction system-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
SPOTTED DOG AT A BARGAIN
chauncey Depew Bought Animal from
Circus Man, but Neglected to Get
Umbrella With IL.

Chauncey NJ. Depew has q keen
sense of humor and loves TO tell good
short stories. The following one is a
fair specimen, which, although not a
new one, is very funny:
When | was quite young lady.
about fourteen years old. my father
lived on an old farm up at Pough-
keepsie. One day | went to town TO
see the circus. and while there saw
for the first time one of those spotted
coach dogs. | bargained for it with
the owner. and trotted him happily
with my new possession When my
father saw it his good old Puritan
face fell. and be said sadly:
why. Chauncey. We don't want
any spotted dogs on the farm! 1t
would drive the cattle crazy
Il succeeded in obtaining permits
sion to keep him. however. The next
day it was raining. and | took the dog
ont in the woods TO try him for
coon. The rain was too much for the
spots and when We returned home
thew had disappeared. | fastened 10
town and hunted up the man who
had sold him TO me
Look at the dog. said l; his spots
nave all washed OF.
~.Great guns. boy.' exclaimed the
dealer. there was an umbrella went
with that dog. Didn't you get it,"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
TELEGRAPH QUICK AND CHEAT
System of conruns-
cation Promises to SUpersede
Slow Morse Signalling

A revolution Is promised In the new
Johnson-Varley system % tuned cable,
wire. and wireless telegrapty- AT a
private press exposition its principles
were clearly calculated By Mr. Var
Ter and Mr. Johnson The system is
based upon the weIl-known Law OF
synton1c synckronism- This super
sedes the slow Morse signalling By
system Of tuned reeds representing
letters and numerals sent from type
keyboard and received at the other
end by similarly tuned type record
er- In all there are 40 differently
tuned signals to each machine. and
the whole Of these range within one
semitone- To show that the rate OF
vibration Of these reeds is uninf1u-
enced By variation OF temperature
reed was placed in boiling water
while the one that was tuned TO il
was kept out Of the liquid. yet on
vibrating the latter the former was
seen 10 osciIIate In z Ike manner
The advantages claimed for the new
system are / That messages can
be sent four times as fast as By the
Morse code with one transmitter. 2
Several rransmitters can work at the
same time over one cable in both d.
rections- g. Practical elimination OF
skilled operators f. AS result
cheaper rates and increased speed
The Johnson-yarIey system also
makes possible secret wireless tele-
grams. and all Interference Of one
with another is prevented by
its use The tuning Of the reeds-by
a mechanical process. not the human
absolute and definite. and we
might say ilHnitable. as the fraction
Of vibration per second makes all
The difference in the world
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

house conforms In spirit to the ex-
terror The rooms are square. con-
yeniently arranged and OF good size
There is no non sense about this house.
either within or without Il is a thor
oHgh-going. business-like structure. At
the same time, with the proper plant
ing Of vines and shrubbery. IL could
easily be made very attractive and
homelike.
The second floor provides two bed
rooms and bathroom. besides q con
siderable amount Of storage space
The interior Of this house is TO be
finished in plain sawed red oak down
stairs and yellow pine upstairs. The
interior OF the walls should be furred
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

way, making q house that win last for
years without de,eriorating very much
In value
The accompanying design is very
good example of this kind OF home.
Who would not be pleased TO live in
a snug. trim little house of this hnds
IL is very simple in arrangement. 81
feet square. with a simple gable roof.
the gable end fronting the street Rock
face concrete blocks are used for the
foundation and first story walls as far
up as the top of the first story win
dows. Above this light-colored press
ed brick are used.
A slate roof is very appropriate or
house OF this kind. and the extra ex.
pense OF 1t would probably be worth
while.
The interior arrangement OF this
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
| THE
WORLD
NEW SWITCH IS AUTOMATIC
Device for Controlling Electric Cur
rents Made Movable by Hand
In One Direction.

In describing an automatic electric
switch designed by John l. Polk Of
Aenands. ". T.. the Scientific Amer
lean says.
This automatic switch Is for use In
controlling electric currents, the
switch in one Of fts movements being
automatic. and also sluggish in its ac-
ton More particularly stated q
switch is provided having lever NOV
able by hand In one direction and
movable in the opposite direction By
the action OF spring and against the
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

lathed and plastered in the approved
style, and are very nice when finished
Nth sand-fnished plaster coat This
sand-fnished plaster is 70 be tinted
with plain water colors. no wall paper
being used The tinted sand-anished
plaster is considered more satisfactory
than plain colored wall paper. as with
il there are no seams 10 show
The cost Of this house, constructed
as indicated in the foregoing. IS esti-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
Details of Coaster.

or coasters their skill in managing
them is not always to be determined
because some of the boys have mucn
better coasters or sleds than the otn-
ers. OF because they have been able
10 spend more money for their equip
ment: but when boys have all nome
made sleds like this one no one mas
any advantage over the others unless
1t be that he has worked harder 10
make his coaster better or is really
more skillful in managing his strange
vehicle.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

cushioning pressure Of q dash pot for
the purpose Of reIarding the move
ment or rendering II sluggish. the idea
being that when the switch lever is
in one OF its extreme positions II
closes one electric circuit and few
moments afterwsrd opens that circuit
and automatically closes another A
plan view is shown herewith COM
plete. the lever occupying its extreme
position 10 the left and closing one Of
the circuits
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

Little three-year-old Clara was very
fond OF practicing on the piano Her
mother. not wishing TO have her music
subjected to Clara's vigorous treat
ment. removed II one day and placed
a railway guide upon the piano rack.
The infant prodigy soon discovered
the difference. however, and throwing
It 20 the floor. she exclaimed; Nam
ma. me tan't sing out OF Eat: zsy amt
no sing In II"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

Coasting. coasting down the hill.
When the evenings nice and still.
When the moon shines in the sky,
ANA the coasters shout and cry
Al their play. and snow is deep.
win an incline smooth and steep:
Wnen the sleds and old hobs go
Ike Creased lightning Ger the snow.
lhen It Is that fun is had.
~ the little lass and lad.
An We know their Joy. for. 10.
we were children-long ago.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

between these two wires runs a pair
OF wires constituting a movable troll
ley from which q motor driven trzc-
ton engine will take current By means
of q second trolley. the whole outfit
being moved up the fed as the
ground is prepared by the plows. bar
rows OF drills
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
Electric Truck-crzne.

10 e distance in the warehouse Or
yard. the track picks up the load from
the railroad car or wagon. conveys it
10 its destination. and sets or piles II
where desired The short wheelbase
permits the driving OF the machine
about warehouse and shop sisles-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
Electric LIGHT Signals.

Several tunnels on the Southern Pa
cine are equipped with automatic cleo
tric lighting devices. When the train
is within a hundred feet OF the tunnel
the lights go on. warning pedestrians
and afording light for the engineer.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
GREAT STRENGTH OF SNAILS
hItched to Toy Wagon by Harness
Made Of Irvine They VIII Pull
Weight of One Pound.

Take pair Of snails, and Inn
nrovise a form of harness cut OF fine
Irvine or thread To this attach
toy wagon or model lorry- On this
in turn place number of weights.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
A Simple Machine.

and down the potches. You will find
that the disk will begin to spin, no
matter how steady you try TO hold
your left hand. which shows that you
must be moving it in a small circle
or the disk would not spin.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

mated at $1,000. This includes a
seven-foot basement, or cellar under
the entire house. having a frst-cIass
cement floor and foundation walls 10
be thoroughly waterproofed. This is
done by applying a hot tar coat TO
the outside OF the wall. finishing the
inside with Portland cement and wa
ter. There are also numerous special
water-prOofng substances on the mar
ket that can be used TO make the con
crete block wall thoroughly damp
proof
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
Electricity In Dyeine.

Among the tasks imposed in recent
years upon that busy servant OF man.
electricity. is the acting as an assist
ant IN the operation OF dyelng-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29
Athletic snaiIs.

and when the snails start moving you
will see. to your great surprise. that
they can pull after them weight
considerably nearer a pound than you
ever had any idea OF.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-29

New-fallen snow Is often white.
But true II Is. alack.
That snow that falls IN city stresu
Is quite As oftea black
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70 The PUBLIC.

The weekly issue OF the fREIE
PREssE FJER TEXAS has po-
sitively the largest clrculatlon
Of all German papers puollsned
IN the State OF Texas. II Is
mailed to $50 post-omces. ana
has an extended cncuia1ion ~
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An Das $nbdfnm.

Ole ~Greie Nrefie fir Gerns" ntro
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