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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

In a new resusCitatiOn apparatus which
weighs but seven pounds pure oxygen is OBJ
tanned at any desired pressure by the admis-
sion OF. water to a compartment containing
a patented chemical compound.
The vacuum principle has been adapted to
fly trap invented by a Colorado man, the
insects being drawn to their doom through
tunnels placed at windows, tables and other
places where they congregate-
Through experiments with chickens and
small mammals a Paris scientist believes he
has discovered the germ Of geut
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Strange Ways to Solve Problems.

Men have strange devices for quickeninE
thought. Novelists and writer's OF plays
have used little figures which they have
moved about and hither and yon. Not
few great public men have gone a-fshing.
An incident has recently been reported Of
man who solved his problems by going away
entirely alone on his yacht. 1t was rela -
as a fact that on one Of these lonely eXcur-
sions he thought out how to get possession
Of a railroad. The way was peculiar. ne
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

revolutionary war. Its success led.to further
constructions at later dates. one Of which
was the man driven Intelligent Whale -
shown in the drawing and which now stands
as relic in the grounds Of the New York
navy yard
This machine is also cigar shaped and was
driven by a series of hand cranks working
the propeller at the rear. 1t was built in
1864, is - feet in length. 9 feet deep. and
made Of one-half inch boiler iron.
The modern submarine mas been perfected
to do wonderful things and to travel at high
speeds under and over the water. The chief
trouble is in steering.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

points enter the metal and the edges then
cut either way and the handle is pressed
further. There Is no need to hold the can,
as the pressure is all down. and when the
can is opened the handle bottoms on the lid
so the fingers CO not come near the tin edges.
which. however. are rounded on smooth
and turned under. With the old style can
openers the can had to be held. as in the
lower drawing. and a slip might mean a nasty
cut. With the new one this is done away
with
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

ATTY people generally think OF "' the
~ woods as a place OF summer recrea-
ton, a spot in which to do ones fish
~ ing in the spring and ones hunting
in the fall. Yet the woods is a work
sdsy place to hundreds OF thousands of
Americans. The United States census re-
ports Ts4.aS9 persons engaged in the lumber
industry. more than in any other sort Of
manufacture. and a large part Of these have
to do with the telling OF the timber and its
transportation TO the mill.
This army OF hundreds Of thousands Of
workers is in many ways the most pictur-
esque imaginab BILE. The " lumberjack - has
his own dialect. humor. and philosophy.
The original lumberjack was a down
easter" " state OF Manner" or Canuck. -
The old timers stIll swear these were the
best woods workers the world ever knew.
As the country developed and as the lumber
industry moved westward these sturdy
woodsmen followed II to Michigan and Wis
cOnsin and Minnesota.
The influx of immigration soon made itself
felt in this country as in others. TIE lumber
camp became more cosmopolitan. until today
one may find in the woods almost every ma
tionality. II any two predominant they are
the native American and the Scandinavian.
The latter on his arrival took to the lumber
woods like a duck to water. That accounts
in some measure for the heavy Swedish pop
ulation of Minnesota, whose forests and
wheat lands especially attracted the fair
haired Norsemen and absorbed thousands
OF them. many Of them now farm owners or
timber owners themselves.
In the south, Of course. the negro is per
forming a large amount OF the woods labor.
On the Pacific coast there are some orientals
employed. Yet as a rule the lumberjack "
Of today is American. after all; for new
generation has sprung up and In the United
States It takes but q generation to make an
American.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

put on the market. one OF which is shown
in use. This machine is operated like Q
bicycle pump. connected with a hood held
over the face. In working the pump. air is
forced into and out OF the lungs in the right
proportion TO sustain life. the stroke being
varied with the size OF the person and the
instruments attached telling all what is go
ing on.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Safety Can Opener.

A new can opener IS shown in the draw
Jugs which is said TO work quickly and with
cut danger OF cutting. 1t has a handle Ike
sad iron. and two cutting points below. The
points are set on either side OF the can top
and the handle is then pressed down. The
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
First Submarine Boat.

The first submarine boat ever built was
made Of slaves like barrel. but cigar shaped
in outline, fitted with feathering oars and
driven by man power. It was constructed by
David Bushnell and used with effect in the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Tells Depth of Holes Drilled.

The ordinary hand drill is a simple tool to
work. but there is no way Of telling how deep
a hole is being drilled. The drawing shows
a gauge attached to such q drill this by the
rod seen at the side Of the drill below, stop
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Made and Sold curios in Prison.


I'm up for murder" he said. 4" but you
know and everybody else knows that killing
was accidental I'm going to be pardoned
1t may be one year or it may be ten. but
sooner or later a governor is going to pardon
me. And when 1 go out Of here I want TO
have something TO make a start in life with.
VIII you give me the right to make curios
and to sell them to the vLsttors?'
The permission was granted and Brooks
started work. With the $50 he bought his
supplies. steel for knives, steel for canes.
sold pens, and horsehatr. and the tips OF
cattle horns from the packing houses. Then
he started 10 work.
First Of all came the pens. Day after day
in the gray Light OF the prison visitors saw
a bald headed little man with sandpaper
and file bending over a little rod Of steel
on which had been rammed tip after Tip Of
horn. He had nothing to work with save
sandpaper and file. There were times when
his fingers bIed and when his prison over
sIls were cut through TO the flesh by mis-
placed filing. But he persisted and at last
finished pen holder. fitted with its gold pen.
and radiattng the sunlight from a hundred
tips Of horn. each carefully sandpspered and
polished. And when Il was finished, another
was begun
Then came toothpbclls Of horn and then
canes. Day after day. in his cell, Brooks
worked fitting piece after piece OF building
paper on the steel rod, pounding them down
tight, thousands OF pieces Of paper which
were rammsd into place. then were polished
with file and with sandpaper. filled with oil.
then rubbed until they gliStened like some
living thing. On the end was placed tip Of
horn for a handle
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Wouldn't Let Prison Break Spirit.

OulOn Z Leu DICdA
ID" Why have succeeded? Simply because
/ had grit and because wouldn't let prison
break my spirit. There's the trouble with
most convicts. They think that the minute
they get into trouble and are sent to prison
the whole world is against them. But that $
the wrong idea. There are many people who
are willing and ready to help a convict-I've
found that out.
why. believe that when my competitor
started that stun against me and printed
those pictures and placards 1t really helped
me. People came 10 me. people never had
seen before. and "old me they weren't going
to let the under dog get the worst Of it. And
they haven't. They've been my steady Gus
toners ever since.
Yes sir there's just one thing to think
about if you're sent to prison. That Is to
keep a stiff upper lip and to prepare for the
tomorrow when you are free-for it is sure
to come
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
A New Package Tie.

To save time tying bundles. a new metal
clip has been invented which hooks about the
cord and holds it free Of slipping. This is very
cheap to make and holds the cord tighter than
tying. while the operation OF putting it on $
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
Oyershocs for Horses.

Winter sleet and ice is hard on horses
hoofs, and the humane societies are looking
for a way to protect these patient animals
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05
EsNssW Among Work with Hand @E5lSA]
Began Business While in Cell;
Had Good Start When He Got Out.
By IRWIN ELLIS.
By IRWIN ELLIS.

- ONSIDER the convict of fiction and of
~ the moving picture. He leaves the
| prison. He goes to the city and he
~ begins his search for employment.
There is the enemy who approaches
just at the time he is getting his job and lets
il be known that the man Is a convict. And
so he must search again-and again-and
again-until at last he drops into the river or
goes back to prison.
That's the convict of fiction But this
story concerns a convict Of fact, one who
rose in spite OF every obstacle, and even laid
his foundations for rising while he was
doing time
Back in the '90s a shooting gallery pro-
prietor, Z. E. Brooks Of Denver. Colo, fol-
lowing a life of unhappy marital ventures,
and crazed with desire to see his only child.
taken from him by divorce, made up his
mind to kidnap her. He made the attempt,
and. in his effort TO regain his daughter. shot
his father-in-law. He was convicted Of mu:-
der and sent to the Colorado state peniten-
tiary at Canon City for sixteen years.
When Brooks finished paying his lawyers
there was about $50 left. Sixteen years of
prison life were ahead of him. At the end
Of that time he would be old. He would be
a new business. and so, while bars sur
rounded him and while guards kept watch
over him, he started to build that business
in prison. And. first Of all, he went to the
warden.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

In winter. The drawing shows an overshoe
designed for attachment to horses hoofs. a
patent on which has just been taken out
This attaches by straps Of metal and a screw
clamp and prevents slipping
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

drawn out at any time against the tension
Of a spring and hooked at the other end
When released with a jerk 1t will snap back
and coil itself up. The housewife in the
drawing is shown drawing the line from the
wheel ready to start hanging out the clothes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-10-05

Ndl
"a,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-09
The Man Who Does Things.

In every avocation there are men
VINO succeed and men who fail In
I other words, we have two classes-the
1 man who decides what he viii do, and
the other man, who decides to just make
try.
The man who decides what he will
1 DO for life first makes preparation.
goes about it methOdicallv and when
he announces to the world he is ready
proceeds gradually from month to
month, year to year. to build and
usually accOmplishes his purpose. Ho
mas as much of the superficial as com
petltors, but they usually drop out Of
the race and leave the man of prepar-
alton master of the field. He is not
an 1mitatOr, but his thoughts as well
as action are original and he devises
means that are superior to the imitator
and makes good in his line where the
other fellow fails. This is applicable
to the banker, the jurist, the merchant
the electrician, as well as the medical
fraternity.
There is in FL Paso a man who is a
speclallst-nOt a picked up, ignorant
doctor He graduated in medicine and
surgery in 1889. was house surgeon in
a large hospital for a year, when he
entered general practice land il is
truthfully said no doctor can be a spe-
cialiSt who has not had hospital as well
as bedside practice), where he continued
tor ten years, after which he took spe-
c1al courses in the line Of work he ex-
pected to do and has been doing, and
now mas had an experience Of fifteen
years in this state and has possibly
done more practice in the special dis
eases Of men and women than any
other man who has IveL in the state.
This man is Dr. Milan, VIA has been
a specialist right here in Tex for
fifteen years, doing this work fn z
manner that has caused him to be
recognized as one Of the leading men
OF the entire state; has given him
financial standing second to none: has
reared an honorable family and made
good for every dollar received. In fact.
he advertises that he gives value for
every dollar paid or viii return the
money 70 any man who has not received
It. No man could do more
His work has grown from year to
year because Of his ability first. and
second because Of his honest methods.
While Dr. Milan has had worlds OF
experience, he is by no means a has
been. He is just now in middle life
and able to do more by virtue of his
long experience for suffering men and
women than ever before and many pa-
tients vOuch for his honor and fnteg-
rity, Just the same as any bank or bust
ness IN this OF any other city where he
is known.
II you need anything in his line. II I
VIII be to your interest to consult him
at his office, in the Coles building. cor
ner San Antonio and Oregon streets I
Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-09

CONTINUED from page III
territory under production. is but the
fOrerunner of similar plants by the
other large mines of the district with
the consequent bringing into prOduc-
ton of an amount of territory that
will probably double at least the pro-
ducing land OF the district.
Improved machinery and mining
methods have made the low grade ore
OF the district available because they
nave reduced the cost Of extraction of
the ore from the ground and the cost
Of recovering the values from the ore
Calumet and Arizona Production.
Calumet and Arizona production OF
DIiSter copper for the month of June
at the Douglas Smelter was approx
imately 400. 600 pounds something
more than half q million pounds less
than for the best month OF the year
Il = LIhely, however, that June viii
be found to have been the midway
point between the enjoyment Of the
duf anlaseS OF the new plant and the
crippled period attendant on the
plant
The new smelter is now operating
Two Of the big blast furnaces and
larger ore demand from both the Calm
ment and Arizona and the Sbaff1IcL-
VIII be coming along soon. to meet
the greater requirements Of the new
smeIter- Anticipating this, both of
these companies have increased their
working forces to some extent in max
ing ready for the larger OUTPUT of
ores The total for the month OF June
Of actual copper produced in Bisbee,
from both the Calumet and Arizona
and Copper Queen shelters, which in
cludes practically all the producing
mines, IS better than $4,000. 900 pounds
In the case of the Copper Queen
production. it is not being increased
as II could be on account Of the strike
az the Nichols refinery IN the east
rms company refines the ore for the 4
mines and until settle
menI OF the strike is made il is prob
down TO about the present figure On
hand at the Nichols refinery about
one months production of blister con 4
per awaiting electrolytic treatment
and consequently there is particular
calI on the smelter for high OUTPUT.
j. J. Woodward, Of the Manhattan.
located in the HUachucas, is in the /
2ityl He reports that a dozen men /
lre being worked and the property is 4
showing generally good results. Ship I
nents viii be started soon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-09
WATER QUESTION Is
INTERNATIONAL ONE
Mexico Feels Effect Of Diversion Of
Water Of Rio Grande in Colorado;
Investigations Made.

Invests cations Made.
Washington, D. c., July 9-Water
supply paper sos. just issued by the
United States Geological survey, con-
tains Secords for 1911 Of the discharge
Of Rio Grande and its principal tri-
butaries, together with that of BrazOs
river and Colorado river of Texas. The
amount of water flowing in the
streams Of the Rio Grande basin which
covers the greater part of New Mexico.
large areas in southern Colorado and
considerable territory in Texas and
old Mexico. is of unusual Importance
70 IhaL region because of the fact that
II is for the most part an arid agri-
cultural country, entirely dependent
on Its water supplies for irrigation.
me international Importance of the
udLa arises from the fact that a SItua-
ton has been established where it is
alleged that the inequitable diversion
OF the water in both Colorado and New
Mexico has resulted in the destruction
Ct large agricultural values in Mex
leo Certain issues have also arisen be-
tween the states of New Mexico and
colorado by reason Of the allegation
maze by the people Of New Mexico
that a diSprOpOrtiOnate Dart of the
Rio Grande water originating in Colo
rado is diverted in that state to the
detrlment Of interests in New Mexico.
Ihese international and interstate
complications are now being investi-
gated under competent authority. and
the results of the stream flow meas
urements contained in this geological
survey report constitute a part of the
evidence that will be used in final de-
cisiOns. In addition to the results pro-
cured by the survey in cooperation
with the states Of New Mexico and
Colorado, the volume contains the dis
charge records Of the Rio Grande
proper, obtained by the international
boundary commission These consist
Of records on that portion Of the main
river which constitutes the interna-
tional border, the stations being 10
Gated at FL PasO, Preside, Laugtry,
Devils River, Eagle Pass. Laredo,
Roma and BrOWnsville. al In Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-09
TO START PERMANENT
CAMP AT HURON MINE

Prescott AriZ., July st is reported
that development on the properties of
the Huron Gold company at Huron will
begin within the next two weeks 1t
Is the intention to establish a perma-
nent camp and a line of deep develOD-
ment is to be carried out with shipping
OF the high grade to the smelter later
Owners feel very much encouraged
over the showing made from former
operations, and the returns received
from several carloads Of ore treated ar
Swansea Surface workings on this
group gave a distinctive gold yield. but
neurological conditions changed with
Of an unusually high grade. A dunn
has been accumulated Of about 5000 tons
of a low grade yield. This will prob
ably be assorted shortly and shipped
to market
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-09
OIL LEASES MAY
BE TAXED IN TEXAS

Austin, Texas, July 9-The recent
decision Of the second court Of civil
appeals at Fort Worth in the case OF
the Texas company VS.. ". H DauFh-
erty, IS considered of great imports6ca
Dy the attorney generals department
In this case the court held that mineral
leases are taxable. The case in oues-
lon was originally tried in the dis
trlct court at Wichita Falls and the
tax must be paid by the owner Of the
land on which the lease has been oh
talnea. This case involved about $4,000
in taxes. This means that 1Inde, tbis
holding, tax assessors over the state
are authorized to assess these leases
Tor taxation The tract Of land in
on which valuable oil deposits have
been discovered. Ns-'S
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-09
70 CruIlers or - -.

TE5es caSs sjle9 f0a1. II Iezc1 Ee1sSoozfl1s
X { BAKING F5zrdey; I fs1Sb00rful maze or
ffazcE: = Es1Sbo0zlJzlk SAIL Pegs 6e1zsu EigEf-
= cHp gTGuiGts1 ylgG7 , tables 0O7griiiS SEsltef
butter = CUP SKINNED max
Sift together, three times, the
-four, KC baking powder, mace and
salt. Add the sugar, butter and
milk to the beaten eggs and stir
into the dry ingredients to make
a stiff dough. Knead slightly;
then cut with fried cake cutter.
Drop into a deep kettle filed with
hot fat; drain on soft paper or
colander and roll in powdered
sugar.
To fry have fat at smoking point, turn
Crullers several times while frying to ir-
sure all parts being equally light and
thoroughly cooked.
By all means, send for the K Q Cooks
BOok-iPS free and It contains 90 Just
such aPpetizing recipes. Send the
colOred certificate packed in q cent cans
to the JAoUEs MFG. Co., Chicago, and
write name and address plainly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-09
SELECTS SITE FOR
BISBEE HIGH SCHOOL
Walter Douglas and Wife Give Build
ing to Y. W. c. A-Grass-
hOppers in Bfsbee.


Bisbee, Ariz-, July 9.-The school
board has selected 16 lots on Clawson
hill for the site for the new high
school building. The decision closes a
hot discussion that has been going on
for months, ever since the bonds for
the building Of the school were voted.
Warren put in a strong bid for the
building and for a time il looked as if
the matter would go to the courts,
both sides having engaged attorneys,
but this has now been settled In
connection with the decision on the
site of the building, it is also an
nCunced that the Oliver apartments, a
JWO-stOry brick building adjoining
the high school site. has been pur-
chased by Mr.. and Mrs Walter Doug
las and will be formally presented to
the Bisbee Y w c. A by them. The
biz house viii be furnished for the
organization by Miss Grace Dodge.
The gift Of the building like that Of
the furnishings. comes unsolicited.
The Is lots for the school site were
purchased for $3.50. Work on the
new building is to be commenced as
soon as plans are received in response
TO a call already made The building
viii cost 10000, (which sum is now
available
While here governor Hunt would
give no hint as to who was to be ap
pointed to fill the superior judgeship.
made vacant through the resignation
Of judge Fred Suffer. He intimated'
y
not be announced for at least a month
and ii is understood judge Suffer has
agreed to serve during that time.
GrassbOpper Pest In BIsbee.
Bisbee experienced its worst bug
pest of years just before a hard rain
fell. Thousands of grasshOppers and
winged insects of every variety de-
scended upon the district. breaking up
an open air dance that was being held
at Lowell and generally making things
disGgreeable- As soon as the rain
came the entire delegation left, head
ing for Mexico.
Jack Hamburg who went to FL PasO
to take the PasteuT treatment follow
Ing being bitten by q pet dog. has re-
turned to the city.
Assaulted in Own Yard.
As F. l. Brown entered the yard Of
his home on Brewery Gulch. he was
struck from behind by a lead pipe He
fell to the ground. Selling his assail-
ant In a fierce fight that followed
Brown was kicked about the head and
body. His assailant escaped, leaving
only his hat as an Identification mark.
This has been turned over to the pO-
lice, who are making thorough in
yestigatiOn-
A large cement wall to change the
CUlvert in Dubaker canyon have al
Of the course OF NacO road. A large
gang of men is being employed at the
work, which has necessitated the
wrecking of a number of buildings
and will require much excavation work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-09
DAILY RECORD.
Building Permits.

huAlul4E EEEA4Alas
To N. J. Heating, TO remodel adobe
on lot II, block 30. Campbell addition;
estimated cost, 5000.
To S D. Gray and son, to make re-
pairs at 60 Stewart street; estimated
cost, $500.
Deeds Filed.
Sierra Blanca. Texas-BernardO
Perches to n Lopez. lots g and 10.
block IS, Sierra Blanca; consideration,
$40; Jan. 81. 1910.
San Elizario. Texas-H W. Broad
dus and George r. lie Baron to W. D.
krebaum. Sl-33 acres, san ElizariO
grant; consideration. $3.50; July 3,
1913.
North side of Arizona. between Noble
and Octavia-R- Z. Hanks and wife
TO C. - Nafe, Let IS ami west hale
Of o. block 2S6. Pierce-Finley addi-
ticn; consideration, $4,000, Feb. p. 1913.
Sierra Blanca, TeNas-Carson Love
company TO Mrs. Mary J. Lavender.