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Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09

The idea OF excelsior, and. the first
machine Ia manufacture Il originated
In America. Later the ingenuity OF
Europeans improved the product and
methods for It's manufacture.
The first use OF excelsior was tor
packing wares liable 10 injury In
transportation. hut later Il proved
valuable for filling cheap mattresses
and upholstered furniture. In France
not only does excelsior answer for
this purpose, but highly improved
machinery has made II possible TO
manufacture a product OF such fine
grade as TO be a fit substitute for the
absorbent lint used n hospitals for
filtration purposes ana for weaving
into floor coverings. Various grades
OF excelsior are frequently dyed with
out losing their elasticity. and they
serve as an ornamental packing ma
tcrial. and for color schemes in dis
playing goods In showcases
The crude wood product used for
thu making of excelsior comes In the
form 81 split billets and bolts usually
la lengths the multiplcs OF rs inches.
The wood is thoroughly seasoned be-
fore manufacturing, but " seasoned
too long ID becomes brittle. and often
IL injured by lnclpient decay
Excelsior might be called ribbon
veneer since II II made by cutting
wood into very thin strands. rho
size at the strand. with the kind an1
color of the wood. gauges the prize
and grade. The thinnest grades Dte
called wood wool The finished pro-
duet N hailed by "a press such as "a
used for hallnR hay. and In this focm
Il goes 60 market.
Tho first government record OF the
excelsior Industry Is contained IN the
reports of the tenth census (iSSOl.
only tho value OF the raw mRterlrl.
amounting 20 t15O.SOO bolg shown.
Assuming the value Of a cord at the
time Ia have heCn $3.50. the amount
Of wood consumed would have boon
about 60. 600 cords. as compared with
1t2,al4 used in 1911,
Cottonwood II the fnVOrite excelsior
wood, contributing 43,a per cent of
the total amount consumed "a Vas
used by manufacturers located IN rs
states. For the Lake states New
England ana New York. data FOR as
pen, or poplar. belonging to the same
family az the southern tree. we're la
rludcd with those Of cottonwood. rho
same practice was followed with re-
gard 10 the statistics for black cot
tonwood tree Indigenous 10 the TAR
western states principally Washing
ten ana oregon This was the o. ~
wood reported for excelsior from tho
Pacific coast states
yellow pine. including scrub, sh sri-
leaf ana lobl0llv, was reported frnn
eleven states, virginia using more
Than all the others together. In that
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09
EXCELSIOR.
, SNNNAAANNAASNAN

Washington, ID. c., MAY a.--statls-
tics for the production of excelsior
in the United States for the year 1911
are given Ia "a hulletin soon 10 be Is
sued by y. Dana Durand, director Of
the bureau at the census, department
oi commerce. u WAS prepared under
The direction Of W. NJ Steunrt. chief
fiatisticiun for manufactures.
Excelsior has been manufactured
iu this country for moro than fifty
years n was first placed on the
market Ia 1890, hut for the ten sue
cocding years u was not In great de-
mnnd Since then, however. Il has
become staple commodity for many
important uses until nov over Sh.-
coo. 600 feet of forest material ara
needed each year to meet the le-
mand AZ first excelsior was ca led
wnod fibre but later II received the
name "eXcelslor." which. u ~ stated,
was the name used In The early nd
Nertieements of an upholstery firm.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09

For the twenty-Heven states the
average N 1856 pounds.
In respect To the capacity 81 the
individual mills. New Hampshire
takes first rank with an average ca
pacity OF 2.0Ga tons DER year. WiscOn-
sin second with i,72e tons; Virginia,
third with 39S tons ana New York
fourth. with only $50 tons.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09
sncl, a Mad wag.

Client-The case wish YOU tO fight
Is this: My auto came into collision
with ----
Lawyer--TNcuse me. but ] never
argue dead issues.
Client--Dead issues7
Lawyer--Certainly; isn't Il q car
case - Boston Transcript.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09
FnR RENTnnnms-

~s4eee~e~~e>e~~se~~-esee .~-~,reeese,e
FOR RENT Rooms furnished for
housekeeping. Rent reasonable.
52s W. Central avenue.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09

ON furniture. psanOa, organs, horses.
wagons and other chRtteis; also on
salaries and warehouse receipts; as
low as $1,000 and as high az $4,000,
Loans are quickly made and strictly
private. Time-one month 60 enc
yenr given. Goods 10 remain w your
possession. Our rates are reaaonuhie.
Call and see MS before borrowing.
Steamship tickets TO and from all
parts OF the world.
PRIVATE OFFlCES--Open Evenings
THE HOUSEHOLD LOAN CO..
Rooms and 4. Grant Buiidlng.
a0a 4 West Central Avenue.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09
FIRE PREVENTION
RULES FOR USE
IN FORESTS
Absolutely Necessary That
the Public Cooperate; Care
fullness on Part Of Every
One Who Visits Mountains
Required.
SIX VALUABLE HUlEs
itbft FIRE PREVENTION

]. lte sure your match " out
before YOU throw u away
Knock Out your pipe ashes
Z ~ Throw your ciEar ct ciRnr-
cite stump where there "
nothing 90 catch fire.
?. Don't build camp nro
y any larger than IL absolutely
necessary Never leave u even
for "a short time without putting
; IL OFT with water or earth.
.. Don't build a camp IRE
against ~ tree or a log. Build a
Z small one where you can acrape
= away The needles. leaves or
grasa from all sides OF n.
o, Don't build bonlres. The
Wind may come up at any time
and start a IRE you cannot con-
troll.
4. n you discover a IRE. put
Il out 70 possible. II you can't,
get word 10 the nearest United
'Siatcn forest ranger or state IRE
warden just as quickly 90 you
possible can.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09

I'm Eamlile.
little Miss Munet.
She sat ON "a tuffct,
Hoping her sweetheart would stay;
hut along came her mother,
Her father and brother.
And frightened her sultor away.
From Judge.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09

THAT man who just registered SAYS
he h. light sleeper" remarked the
hotel clerk.
"Goodi" exclaimed the manager,
"charse him extra for light Judge.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09
Dunbar Bargains
224 GOLD AVE.

FOR SALE
Fine house furnished for $780, part cash. bal
ance ON time
Ranch near saw mill for $500.
Lots SO feet by 800 feet water for irrigation Gen.
trail avenue.
Two brand new houses at bargain
Ranch 1-& acres near line, in Old Town, room
house, barn, chicken houses go fruit trees alfalfa
etc $780, on instalments.
s room house, south Seventh street, modern,
nearly new, cement finish fine lawn and
everything in good repair. Y
room modern brick residence, near in on Sec
ond street, large lot .................$ $1,000
Lots in all parts of the city for residence business
INSURANCE..
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09

ON account Of the New Mexico Re-
tail Merchants Association Convention
at Roswell. May goth 20 22nd. the
Santa Pc will sell round trip tickets
ne one and onc-third fare for round
trip. Dates OF sale May 18th. 18Th.
and goth. Return limit May 2fth.
=. J. JOHNSON,
Agent.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09

Poor appetite h a sure sign % I'm
paired digestion few doses Of
Chamberlaln's stomach and Liver
Tablets viii strengthen your digestion
and improve your appetite. Thousands
have heen benefited by taking these
Tablets. Sold by all druggists
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09

Gaining Down.
II got $40 la my hank." said little
Freddie proudly,
What are you going 90 DO with it7'
asked little Willie, enviously 'SRye
up and buy bicycle7"
Nope. pop says for me "a hold on
90 ii little while longer and buy "a
stock exchange seat BROOKLYN
Times.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09

state scrub pine was probably the spe-
Giles most largely supplied.
The best grades OF excelsior are
made from Eastwood. That not more
of this II used Is DIE probably 20 It's
scarcity and TO the high price Of the
stumpage
other woods which were used for
excelsior were rpruce, buckeye. cy-
pr ~, bntternut. soft maple. chestnut
htrch. hemiock. beach and white
cedar.
The fact that In excelsior making
only one operation is necessary 10
produce the finished product might M
firsi lead to tho inference that the
order ot the states Ia respect to the
amount ~ wood consumed would be
tho same as In respect 10 the amount
OF excelsior produced As may he
seen from the table however, this II
not the fact Virginia led in produc-
tiOn hut. Rs already stated. was Sec
ond IN quantity OF raw material used.
New York aud New Hampshire which
were third aud fourth. respectively.
In consumption OF wood. held the
same rank In output OF the finished
product The variation In size OF the
blllets, probably more than any other
factor. accounts for the difference in
the ranking OF the states with regard
10 c0nSumption ana production, re-
spectlNek When they are uniformly
larKe--close 10 six inches--the pro-
duciion Is greater per cord Of wood
consumed, since the cores do not rep
resent so large q percentage Of waste
Virginia, New York and New uamp-
shire were the only states shown SEN
urntcly in which the number OF tons
or excelsior produced was greater
than the number of cords of wood
consumed Following n comparison
Of the four leading states in the ave
cragc amount at finished product per
nnrn of NnnH nnnnnlnnnt
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09

" you want hale or onn AZ COED
alfalfa, phone H. u. w. Zee.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-05-09

FOR RENT--All or part of a two
stofs brick hou=c, s2{ - Edith
street. Cali mornings Of phone
ibs7-W.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-23
n FREE PRESS?

From congress down to the lower
judges of record there is a disposition
among those in authority to say what
newspapers shall or shall not print.
rightly says the New York World. and
it continues: Presently, We suppose,
the patrolman on the beat will take the
matter into his own hands.
Congress invades newspaper offices,
and the supreme court holds that in
stead of violating the liberty of the
press it is only applying new conditions
for the use of the mails. Thus en-
coura ged, Senator Works introduces
bill forbidding publication in the Dis
trict of Columbia of more than a mere
statement of the fact that crime has
been committed.
In Arkansas a bill passed the senate
prescribing the makeup of newspapers
and limiting their activities in news
gathering. In Indiana there is a new
law making it a penal offense for a
newspaper to print amy article or car
toon calculated to expose any person
at any election to ridicule or con-
tempt"
The Texas legislature was recently
newspapers for printing deceptive ad-
vertisements, whether innocently or by
design. A measure of the same kind
passed in Maine was vetoed by the gov
ernor.
The recent penitent-ary sentence of
fifteen years imposed upon a Paterson
N J., editor for hostility to the gov
eminent must still be in the public
mind, as is also the attempt of trial
judge to imprison Kansas City edi-
tor for contempt because he printed
truthful narrative of certain court pro-
ceedings.
Seattle undertook to suppress n news
paper by police order. and last week
in Missouri a judge ordered the indict-
ment of reporter who had sent to
jUry's proceedings.
These episodes are now recalled be-
cause this week a circuit judge in West
Virginia ordered the arrest of three re-
porters for contempt for the reason
that at a public trial they disregarded
his order that no newspaper should dis
close anything that was going on in his
court. When he graciously discharged
them, the judgment was foolishly de
scribed as "a great triumph for a free
press"
Is this Russia or Santo Domingo"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-23
THE COUNTY FAIRS.

The county fair usually follows the
harvest. and the harvest in the United
States and Canada extends over a
considerable period of time, but it
may be said in general terms that
with the incoming of September the
county fair season will begin, says
the Christian Science Monitor. For
the last few years the county fair has
been steadily regaining its old-time
usefulness and dignity. This fact is
evident in improved grounds and
buildings. improved management and
improved exhibits in all parts of the
country. After a departure toward
''eXpositions.' street fairs etc.
which resulted in loss of the prestige
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-23
The Diary of a Bonehead.

At about o'clock this morning the
side of the tent began to move. L
could see it as 1 lay on my back on
nv pile of hay. My wife could see
it move, too, and she placed her elbow
between my third and fourth ribs and
pushed.
First 1 thought it was a wild ele-
phant seeking admission to our tent
and then I thought of more horrible
things including rhinoceri, hippopotomi
and tigers.
I might have known that it would
not be any of these animals as our
tent was pitched only four or five
miles from town. 1t has been one of
the cute ideas of my wife to spend
night or two in a tent to escape the
hot weather in town. We were both
scared stiff before We had got the
tent up.
We lay and watched the uncanny
motion of the side of the tent. 1t
looked as though some animal were
trying to push our temporary abode
over and trample us to death.
Get the shotgun and shoot" said
my wife.
If 1 shoot, I will spoil the tent
replied. 1T is only a rented tent and
1 don't care to buy it,
Take the hunting knife and stab
the animal through the tent was
her next proposition.
That sounded good until happened
to think that, if 1 stabbed the animal
through the tent, l would cut the
tent
Not on your life replied. 4 am
not paying. for any tents this year
with the tariff agitation on and bust
ness conditions unsettled the way they
are
Il have an inspiration, said my
wife.
Take the baseball bat she con-
tinued, .'and soak the animal on the
bean the next time he rubs against
the tent. Then you will Kill the ami
NAL and not spoil the tent
knew it would be a mussy job at
best. but 1 went around on my hands
and knees until I found the baseball
bat that my son had brought along
on the trip. 1 crept back. The side
of the tent moved again and 1 lambas-
ted the life out of it right where it
moved.
There was frightened Moo" and
crashing of the underbrush which
sounded like the entire Bulgarian army
chasing the entire Greek army through
a row of lighthouses.
The farmers COW had come to pay
US a visit and, finding some hay stick
ing out from under the tent, had eaten
most of our bedding by pulling 1t out
a little at time.
1t cost me SIS to square matters
with the farmer. The tent was knock
ed over and We had to cut our way
out with knives and my wife has been
| malady which borders on nervous pros
tration.
The next time 1 desire a taste of
camp life, I am going to bid fare
well to all of my friends and enlist
in the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-23
GLOEE SIGHTS
BY THE ATCHIsoN GLOBE.

And good many mistake loud clothes
for good clothes.
A visitor with a grip ten inches long
frequently overstays one with a trunk
A great deal of the politeness in this
world is devoted to boosting the trade
There are two kinds of takers: one who
\ woman thinks she can solve any sort
Of situation by just washing out a few
things"
There are a number of joy rides you
don't hear of: the ones which aren't fol-
lowed by a funeral.
The gent who wears rain coat is in
clined to feel a bit superior to the one
who depends on an umbrella.
Alb. Adkins says the reason he left the
1arm was that it usually rained Sundays
when he could rest without it.
Servants of the People are also inclined
to be stuck up about it more frequently
than the rest of the hired help.
Link Preston: Il did not consider his
ease hopeless until / saw him making d
watch charm out OF peach seed
Whv does tank town actor want you
to think he came from New York; 1t is
where one Is that counts.
While we try not to be finicky no foT-
eigner with whskers should ever try kiss
ing US because that is the custom in his
country.
Speaking, as so many do. of the con-
servation of natural resources, there are
the kisses the women bestow upon each
other.
An Englishman says American men are
henpecked, or words to that effect. And
Englishmen have made several other
good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-23

brought this about. Romance had
begun. He sighed a lot those days
worked like a Turk and showered his
divinity with gifts-sure that sne
thought they came from John Law
less.
Jones's jolt came suddenly at 8
o'clock on the sultriest morning in
August. Half the force was on va
cation and the other half was men
tally absent. Everybody felt cross
after sleepless, sweltering night
Miss Bessie had marched languidly
into the inner office. nodding to those
she pasSed-save Jones. Nowadays
she did not speak to Jones-nobody
knew why. She slammed the door.
Presently Mr.. Lawless, tall and lazy
looking, perfectly groomed, perfectly
good natured, sauntered in after her.
He mad a flower in his buttonhole
and song on his lips, and they were
all lrritated at his. calmness. He,
also, shut the door.
In moment came a strange muir
muir of voices. The murmur rose to
anger. And when at length the door
opened. Mr.. Lawless spoke a single
word from the doorway.
JONES'. Jones, for once a bit de-
1lant thoroughly tired and wretched,
opeyed the summons. Things were
now on his nerves. He entered the
room and stood like a culprit before
! the angry Bessie. Her face was
| blazing with wrath, but tears stood
| in her eyes.
Il am not guilty, Miss Bessie, In
deed, 1 know nothing about it! Jones
Is manager here-suppose you talk it
| over with jones'" Suddenly his
voice became strangely gentle
Jones, L suspect, is a sort of a fool.
, at times But he is the right sort of
a fool-he will straighten it out .
Mr. Lawless could not repress a little
grin Jones, L guess you kind of got
Things mixed up in your IDEAS The
Junior partner walked out and closed
the door after him.
Bessie turned like a little tieress on
the unfortunate Jones. I'm tired of
this everlasting sentimental trash in
my desk. Where does it come from =?
I've given the flowers to a little
cripple neighbor girl. and the candy
10 whoever wanted it I wouldn' t
touch it. I-yCu-I actually thought
| is was Mr.. Lawless, and L picked
into aim about it! He says he didn't
do it. Who did?''
L did" Jones replied, calmly, but
not meekly: Il guess L am-a-off
steadily. "I-love you myself, but |
| thought-you cared for him. L wanted
to help you. I-put those things
| there-I-"
Yes, and you threw me straight
at his head, 1 just had the satisfac-
ton of telling him that I Wouldn't
have him if he was the only man on
EARTH I'm glad I said it before
knew that he didn't want me! He
was as fiat about it as L A pretty
mess you've got me into" Again her
eyes brimmed with tears
m sorry" he murmured, but !
| love YOU Then he caught the
new look in her sweet face She
| laughed once more. that tremulous
little laugh, and she held out her
hands to him.
''Oh, you-idiot of a boy" she
breathed. why couldn't you ask me
| if love You?'' Jones once he got
a point, always got it thoroughly.
There was no power on earth now to
save Miss Bessie Compton from his
embrace.-(C Copyright, 1913 by the
Newspaper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-23
.AYHAWKER .JOTS

we think the weather here has been
a fright, but, asks the Baldwin Ledger
what must it be over there?"
Good news in the Canton Pilot from
Bunker Hill: About thirteen drops of
rain to the square yard visited these
parts last Sunday evening.
1t is said that the blistering heat
and the long continued drouth have
Killed the chinch bugs and other in
son County Journal, and it adds Even
II true, this sounds like the old story
of burning the barn to get rid of the
rats.
4 couple were married recently, re-
lates the Lebanon Times. The cere-
mony over, the wife began to weep
copiously. whats the matter?' ask
&c the new husband. "I never told
YOU that L don't know how to cook, e"
sobbed the bride. Don't fret" said
ne, III not have anything to cook;
m an editor"
where colored people are thick and
some of them are in business, relates
the Formoso Spirit, the following no
tice was tackled to the door of a little
grocery: THE partnership heretofore
resisting twixt Nose Skinner and my
self has the day been resolved by mu-
tual dissent of both parties. Parties
dat owes de firm will please settle
" ~ ne anu parties dc fIlr1n owes
viii please settle wit Mose.-John
Slim
Tft-for-tat among the Kansas ed
tors The Ottawa Republic locates
Emporia in Neosho county. And we
thought Empory was on the map
Emporla Gazette. The Republic GER
tainly has done the best it could to
hut Empory on the map, but Neosho
County will appreciate it if the Ottawa
paper will not unload any more dead
cnes down this way.-Chanute Trih-
tine. And just yesterday a Chanute
chap came all the way to Emporia to
get him wife.-Emporia Gazette
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-08-23

that made the county fair of former
years an event of premier Importance
in every agricultural community, the
substantial farmers and interests i'm
mediately dependent upon agricultur-
al progress and prosperity are again
rallying to the support of the county
agricultural and live stock associa-
lions and their annual exhibitions.
The original mistake was made, per-
haps, in giving too much prominence
to speed events. These of themselves
were not harmful. but they became
so through association with persons
having nothing in common with the
farming community. 1t was only a
step from the speeding track to the
horse race. and the horse race soon
brought some leading county fairs of
the country into disrepute. About
the same time the tendency toward
side shows and exhibitions entirely un-
related to farming. became strong.
The best people of the counties re-
fused to exhibit at the fairs or to at
tend them. the county associations de-
clined, the grounds were neglected or
sold, and for several years the county
fair was regarded as something that
had gone out of rural life for all time
This has proved, fortunately, not to
be the case. The fairs of the last
three or four years have been among
the best ever held in many parts of
the United States and the Dominion.
They have kept well within their own
legitimate province while at the same
time they have taken advantage of all
modern inventions and innovations for
creating and holding the interest of
those in attendance. To this end the
agricultural schools have contributed
greatly.