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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
How Secret Chamber Several Hundred Pounds

upon. One or these inspectors is apt TO stop loaded
coal wagon IN the street, compel the driver to show
the ticket he carries giving the weight OF his load and
then direct him to drive the nearest weighing station
TO have the loaded wagon weighed. After the coal Is
delivered the driver is compelled weigh the empty
wagon In this manner the inspector ascertains the
exact weight OF the coal delivered
When a wagon equipped with secret chamber is
neid up in this tine driver realizes 1t is Dan
serous for him TO attempt deliver short weight In
making the delivery therefore, he bolt which
coal which the chamber contains then delivered with
the rest When the empty wagon is weighed the figures
show that full load delivered
But if the driver Of this wagon happens to arrive a.
his destination without encounterin2 inspector the
little bolt which holds the the secret chamber
in place is not released, and tho coal contained in tho
chamber which the pays for goes back to the
dealer be used again defraud the purchaser of the
next wagon load
Commissioner Walsh, the head Of the Bureau Of
Weights and Measures in New York, week or so ago
prosecuted Goa! dealer named Barnet freshman for
using Of these chambers in his coal wagon
and the dealer held for trial
In that il appeared that the secret chamber
held l6i pounds o. coal The an aggravated
dealer principally East Siders we're so poor
PLAN
An general mode cheating the public
pracced by dishonest coal dealers that of fraudulent
coal tickets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
How a TUNING FORK
Will OPEN A SAFE

-O open a rather massive steel safe
solely by striking ordinary tuning
fork and resting il on top Of the safe
is the very remarkable invention of Lon
don man. Thorne Baker, who is electrical
expert and connected with big London
newspaper
OF course electricity is used with this in
ventioD, but it is actually nothing more or
less than the vibration Of the tuning fork
that starts an electric current and thereby
operates the bolts that lock the door. The
safe is made as many others OF chilled steel
and has knob, but minus the usual me.
chansm OF combination lock.
Instead of this there are electro.magnets
attached TO the bolts Of the door and these
magnets are connected by wires with cir
cult OF batteries. From these batteries is
still another connection with a set OF dry
batteries which in turn are connected with
peculiar sort OF sounding board made In
an obtuse angle and bearing one String" of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
An Easy Way to Grow SEEDLINGS FOR TRANSATLANTIC

TT is lot OF bother ana considerable *.
pense TO supply those small earhenware
pots in which 10 raise seedlings TO the
proper age for transplanting The average
amateur gardener would need al least half a
hundred OF them. They arc bothersomc TO
store, always getting broken and making all
additional expense
simple way 10 do without these little pots
was suggested by the paper drinking cup.
Directions for folding paper into drinking
cup have frequently been printed In all sorts
Of periodicals, but as it is always Difficult, 10
locate Just the clipping YOU want II is well
enough to give outline Instructions for fold
Ing these cups only, Of course, they are made
larger and can be folded into anv size
Made OF tough paper ana set close together
IN long wooden tray for indoor growing. or
III racks for HOT or cold frames they will last
until the Seeding has grown the proper gizs
to transplant, when they may be burned up OF
thrown away. and as plenty Of strong wrap
ping paper is AT hand, the expense il nothing
10 make these paper seeding flower pots
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

get through that mould. and It really protects
the contents of the jar.
This mould Is called. scientifically. 'Peni-
ctllium slaucum, and il is, of course. form
OF fungus. II first forms this protective gray
tsh.green mat while the growth above that
gives of dust when disturbed Most people
are afraid OF mould because they connect /,
with death and decay. but mould does no,
always mean this. The mould on preserves
certainly does not Handsome mould will
form on the top or the cleanest soil and these
little mould plants are quite harmless. Even
the most beautiful OF lilies will grow from the
depths OF the foulest pond
The little mould plants, although 80 deli
cate In appearance, are in reality quite hardy
and have many peculiar OF Sighting
for their existence. There are no seeds.
growth taking place by means OF spores and
scientists are even yet unable 10 learn lust
why 1t Is that these spores may pass into a
resting stage and remain without germinat-
Ing for anywhere from two weeks 10 two
years They seem 10 come out OF their resting
state az best suits their own wishes, without
any apparent reason TO make them do so as
far as scientists can discover.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
New Tricks
COAIDEAIERS
Have For
CHEATING YOU

1.-TWO THOUSAND POUNDS is what you ought to
get when YOU buy ton of coal. But the chances
you will be cheated unless YOU watch your
coal dealer Recent prosecutions in New York City and
New Jersey have revealed tricks and devices
which dishonest dealers resorcd for cheating
their customers
Some coal wagons provided with secret chamber
made retain any where frmo 200 500 pounds OF the
coal making up the load This box is located under the
drivers and is constructed that il be
part OF H. The customer pays for the coal in this
box, but he doesn't get it,
Why it may be asked. does the dishonest dealer
who employs this device so the trouble of loading
his coal to the wagon at all if he doesn't intend TO
deliver it?
That is easily explained The Bureau OF Weights
and Measures employs inspectors whose duty
It is, among other things, keep eye coal wagons
protect the purchasers of coal from being imposed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
Why the MOULD ON JELLY
Is a GERM PROOF SEAL

M ouLD has always been regarded by
lVl most people as unclean, harmful and
something 10 be quickly rid or But
As for the mould that housekeepers so
ferce: combat, there is really no danger in
ii; on the other hand, it is indeed most beau
tful.
Housekccpers, however do not 20 about
looking al the mould on the top OF their Jelly
and preserves with powerful microscope.
They are busy trying to keep the mould
away. II they we're TO study this mould by
means of a microscope they would see the
most beautiful floral and. vegetable forms
ina ENABLE They would see in the mould a
little forest of marvellous tropical.appearing
trees OF dainty gossamer appearance,
frost-like and in wonderful tints.
Unless the can OF jelly or preserves Is 10
be used at once il Is not always best 10 clean
the mould off because this mould first spreads
a water.tght skin over the surface and then
the fuzzy, sh.looking growth comes up
from that. But no dust OF dirt or germs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

indicate weakness OF the heart muscle and this ia he
case in levers In typhoid fever tor instance hen this
frat sound is weak that the heart Ia so
weak to make the alarming
heart is said TO have 'murmur' when the sharp
Dup disappears and the listening physician hears
Soiened noise called 'murmur.' it you try to say
Cup with your lips open, the sound uttered will be
like lna the doctor hears in the diseased heart whose
valves do moi close properly The sound produced is
something like duff, and If the mtral valve does
work we'll the first syllable is softened huff
both valves work poorly, the sound is ''luH-duf-luH
auh, but If both valves very much OF the
sound is like that OF bellows. 'oho-oho'
Most persons speak OF the, heart il II were single
organ but actually il is Joined together the
right and the left heart The right sends the blood
through the lungs that may be aerated or acted
upon by the oxygen in the inhaled air, while the left
heart sends the blood through the body in order 10
noursh the tissues Both OF these receive the
blood from the large veins the aurices which by
contracting send the blood into the venricles and
when these powerful muscles contract the right ven
trcle pumps the blood into the pulmonary artery on the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

Wa! 10 the lungs and from he left ventrice into the
aota winch distributes the blood all body SO
mat AFTER having nourshed the and muscles 1t
returns through the veins TO the heart, there to be
pumped INTO the lungs for publication by the oxygen
before again passing through the system
ne difference in the sounds OF the right and left
ventrcles is traced 10 the difference resistance OF the
aora and the pulmonary artery. The pulmonary artery
reslss with only third the strength the aorta
'ne pumping force required is and The OF the
closing gates is that much less
II is true then, that when the physician listens the
beating Of patients through stethoscope the
heart speaks TO him in unmstakabe language. When
plainly says uh.dup ne knows that all is we'll with
inns important organ and he pats the patient on the
shoulder, saying: Nothing serious-you1 lie all right
in day or two. When however the heart says Tub.
duff he knows that the aortic valve is not working prop
eriy and takes the proper steps 10 When
heart says "luf.dup' he is that the mra valves
are out or order, and he tries 10 reach them.
When the heart Huff duff he draws solemn
face for both valves order when it says
oho-oho" he digs down into his bag and goes work
at once, for all is radically wrong
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
Counting MICROBES i'm
the DUST PARTICLES

Vr, EXPERIMENTS made in counting the par.
r. ticles of dust in cubic inch have led
TO many remarkable discoveries. among
them being the surprising scarcity OF bac.
terra in dust. This does not mean there is
no bacteria in dust, or that there is not the
danger in breathing dust popularity supposed.
Rather il means there are more particles of
dust in given area than anyone would
imagine.
BY means Of Athens dust counter one
scientist learned that in the open suburbs OF
London there are 10000 dust particles in
every cubic inch OF AR While in the CROWD
cd and busy part Of London he found mil
lion dust particles in cubic inch Of air OF
course this is due to the fact that constant
traffic keeps the dust stirred up and ahoat.
while in the open suburbs the roads are
made nearly dust proof with oil and such
substances and but little dust arises from
: the fields and la WIS.
The same investigator found bur one mi
.croorganism 10 every 3S,3oO,ooo particles
=. dust In the London open air In palmer
terms, there was but microbe 10 every
tbirty.cight cubic inches OF air Ru, when
air is constantly floating about and man is
constantly moving about, he comes in con
..tact with great deal Of air space and so In
the course OF day runs chance OF breath
/: Ing many microbes into his lungs
II, however every dark and damp place could
t'suddenly be dried up and stirred up, the mi
croorgansns would be found in tcrrifyingIy
large numbers. II is the heat OF the sun
and the bright light that keep down these mi.
croorGansms and So even on dusty day
there is poverty Of microbes in the air IL
the sun be bright and not
To gei an idea OF the smallness Of dust
particles is almost impossible Competent
statisticians among scientists have estInate ed
that there are four thousand millions OF dust
particles in the puff OF cigarette smoke, 4
still better example Of TIE minuteness OF dust
particles may be had from the chemically
pure wafer experiment Scientists declare
that chemically pure water is non.conductor
of electricity. This means that being chemic.
ally pure there is no foreign matter in The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

There is city ordinance which pro
vides that coal dealers shall deliver
10 their drivers Il certificate show
ing the weight of the coal in the
load and the weight of the wagon
and the name Of the purchaser.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
Storing Silver.

silver be time, pack dry aour
" will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
For Fruit Stains

= iNGERS stained huling
= cleaned by scrubbng with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
Rejuvenating Shoe Polish.

polish
water but with milk, will improve the polish tenfoid
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
7 arnished Faucets.


LITTLE lemon furnished
quickly brighten
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04

\ and B, The Two-Slip Trick. Ons
for Overweight Charge If No In
.pector i. About. c, Trap for
Folding Back 200 or 500 Pounds
from You.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-04
YOU MIGHT TRY
Keeping Cheese Fresh.

. cheese getting
and place the remainder a
film OF butter the cut
che
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-06-05
MARIE ct

DUFF-ToBEY. In Rockland, May %. Ray
mond C. Duff and Kathleen R Tobey, both of
Rockland.
JELLIsoN-BowKER In Belfast. June 4, by
Rev. David l.. Wilson, Mr.. Walter l.. Jellison
and Miss Ina o. Bowker. both of Concord, N. H.
KNIGHT MATHEWS. In Searsmont. June l.
by Rev. Harry P. Taylor, Austin P. knight and
Ella R. Mathews. both of Lincolnville.
MAKER PHILBRooK. In Rockland, May %,
Alonzo Maker of Spruce Head and Fannie o.
Philbrook of South Thomaston.
MooDY-BATCHELDER. In Searsmont June l,
by Rev. Harry P Taylor. Jay H. Moody of
Hope and Izora M. Batchelder of Union.
NEwEY- BARBOUR. In Winterport, June :,
by Rev. A. ]. Lockhart, Horace B. Newey of
Wlnterport and Hester Y. Bar bour of Hamp
den.
PHILBRICK- RICHARDS. In Belfast, May 20,
by Rev David l.. Wilson. Lewis Phibrick of
Thorndike and Miss Nettie Richards of Bel
fast
PHILBRooK- EATON. In Deer Isle. May II.
Rodney w. Philbrook and Miss Nina B. Eaton,
both of Deer Isle.
PINKHAM- BERRY. In Troy, May %, Charles
Pinkham, formerly of Lincolnvile, and Mrs.
Abbie Berry of West Troy.
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I:'bI;

BLAKE In West Rrooksville. May y, to
Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ Nj. Blake, son.
BRYANT In Belfast, May Is, to Mr. and Mrs
Hugh ". Bryant, a daughter, Marian Eliza
beth.
CARTER In BrockHn. May 10, to Mr.. and
Mrs belmont L. Carter, a son.
EATON In Deer Isle, May II, to Mr. and
Mrs Mace r. Eaton, son.
FERNALD. In Troy, June l, to Mr.. and Mrs
M. B. Fernaid. son.
HERRlCK. In South Penobscot, May %, to
MIR and Mrs Merrill c. Herrick a son.
HINCKLEY. In Buehill, May II. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas |. Hinckley, daughter.
JACKSON. In Belfast May 30, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph s. Jackson daughter Frances.
MCNALLY. In Burnham, June 2, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur McNally. son, pounds
MoREY In Deer Isle. May H. to Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis B. Morey, son.
ODER. In Brooksville. May Is, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster A. ODER, a son.s
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-06-05
WI.VTERPORT.

WIN ENfONl.
Mrs Walter Haley has received the sad
news of the death of her brother, Mr. Ashmun
Powers, in the hospital at Cambridge. Mass.
80. Mrs Varnum Philbrook has been quite i'll
but at this writing more comfortable. -.
Mrs c. R. Carleton of Brownvie, Me-, is in
town visiting friends. E. The graduating class
of the Grammar school went to Fort Knox last
Saturday for an outing. Miss Juanita Hill
and Miss Ruth Young returned home from
Boston last Thursday. Rev. A. J. Lockhart
gave the baccaIaureate sermon to the gradual
ing class at Monroe, last Sunday afternoon. -.
Mr. E. G. Lamb of S. S. Denver, New York, is
the guest of his sister, Mrs P. G. George. -.
Mrs Kellum of Onancook, Va, arrived Satur-
day by Boston boat to spend the summer
months with her daughter, Mrs VIM. Filing
wood. Mr.. Wilfred Lord and mother, Mrs.
Mary Lord went to Vinalhaven Saturday to
attend the funeral services of Mrs. Herbert
Sanborn, the sister of Mrs. Lord. :. M emorial
day exercises began at 1870 p. m. The mem
bers of Warren Post, G. A. R.. rode to Oak
Grove cemetery, the Winterport band acting
as escort. The usual exercises at the ceme-
terry were omtted, except the Placing Oh
wreaths and flags on the soldiers graves. on
account of the unpleasant weather. The pro-
gram in Union hall was as follows: Music by
band address of welcome; reading of the roll
of honor; prayer by Rev A. J. Lockhart; read
ing of letter to the veterans of the Warren
Post from their absent Comm snder, G. H.
Dunton, who is a convalescent at the Paine
hospital, Bangor; quartette, Messrs. Snare,
Eaton, Treat and Lougee; recitation, Miss
Frances Torrey; quartette; recitation, Harold
Taylor; quartette address, MIR. Wilfred L.
Lord; singing by audience.
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DIED

DAMON. In Deer Isle, May 81, Mrs. Emma
l.. Damon, aged 81 years, 8 months and "a days.
HAvENER. In Rockport. May 81, Wendall
Havener, aged 20 years and 20 days
HILL. In Rockport, May q, Mrs. Rose ill.
aged about 70 years.
LITTLEFIELD, In Penobscot June 2, Eliza,
wife of Joseph B. Littlefeld, aged IS years.
PERKINS. In North Castine, May %, George
W. Perkins. aged so years.
STANLEY In Swans Island, May o. Mrs.
Sophia Stanley, aged Sc years.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-06-05

SWAMVIILE.
Mr.. Irving Abbott of New Hampshire passed
through this place at about Z p. m. last Friday.
He left Buffalo, N. Y, May Let, in q paper
suit. on a wager of $500 to walk to Bangor.
Me-, distance of 819 miles, in 30 days. He
left with no money and must neither beg,
borrow nor steal. He was selling souvenir
postcards. For every "a hours he missed of
filling the contract he was to forfeit 500. Be-
sides his postcards he carried light umbrella.
and was decorated with various bright hued
pennants. He stopped at the Swan Lake House
Friday night and arrived in Bangor sometime
Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Black of Chel-
sea, Mass, visited friends in town for few
days last week. -. We are pleased to note that
Miss Harriet M. Nickerson, who was i'll nearly
all winter, was able to be out to church last
Sunday There will be services next Sun
day usual Mrs. E. l.. Cunningham and
daughter Edna, who visited in Brooks, return
ed Saturday. Mr.. Emery Cunningham was
at home from Bucksport Seminary for Memo
rial Day Mr.. W. E. Damn and family
enjoying new motor boat Mr.. A. T. Nick
erson has been making extensive repairs and
remodeling his house, having it piped for hot
water, bath, set-tubs, etc.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-06-05
Notice of CO.PartnerStip D''.ld&

Notice is hereby given thu
lately subsisting between t5.-
and Maurice D. TowIe. BOTH .l Foo.
the firm name of Spencer Lt'D
PRED on May 16, 1918, by NUT"
All debts due the said par r-l-
paid to said Maurice b. Tow he
against the said partnership
ed to him for payment. and ai .s
of business formerly occulrN III.
nership of Spencer, Eaton q >
AZ Main Street, Belfast. Na-rs
d. Towle being authorized .e t-.
ship to settle all debts due Dr. @
company. W
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u
Miss Susie Hanson has gone to Camden for
the summer. Bliss Mariner has returned to
his studies in the Camden High school after
spending a few days with his parents. "
Misses Sabra Dyer and Lyle Townsend of Bel
fast were in town Memorial Day. i. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. knight of Lincolnville were in town
May Both. Mrs. Arbella Cunningham has
returned from visit in Belfast. Miss Helen
Cobb returned to Kents Hill Monday after
spending few days with her parents. ... Mr..
Adelbe1t Dunton is making extensive repairs
on his ns,se. Mrs. Ordway. teacher in the
grs.nme:r, sSSansol, and her pupils. observed
snd decorating marching to the cemetery
Mr. and MRS Phi Knight 1T t Who hsvs been
guests OF Mr. an1 11ais James Fuller, returned
boat.
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STANDPOINT.

STANDPOINT.
Mrs. Warren Burrows and son Manley of
West Newton, Mass arrived Sunday and will
spend the summer here. Mr. and Mrs Irwin
Proper of Hudson, N. Y, spent several days
here last week. Mrs. Proper is the Oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Orpheus Staples.
formerly of this place. Mr.. Eugene Dan
forth of Bangor visited F. F. Perkins one day
last week....N. B. Hopkins, wife and son
Robert, were week guests of Mrs. Orilla
Shute Miss Josie Shute left Saturday for
Augusta, where she has employment. C. W.
Manson and family of Bangor were at the Point
several days last week. H. N. Bunker and
and family of Brewer were here Sunday for
short stay. -. Miss Josephine Hartman arrv-
ed Sunday for a two weeks vacation. Memo
rial Day was observed here with appropriate
exercises and placing of flags and flowers in
the Cemetery. :. Mrs. Olive Merritt has gone
to Hermon for the summer.
PROSPECT.
Miss Lena Torrey, who is teaching school at
Mosquito Mountain, spent the week end at her
home in Frankfort. Mrs. Charles Alley and
family have moved to Ellsworth. where Mr..
Alley is employed. -. Mrs. Edmund Dockham
Of North Sullivan is visiting relatives here. ..
Miss Hattie Haley is at the Eastern Maine
General Hospital in Bangor for treatment.
Her many friends hope for speedy recovery
....A small party of friends visited Mr., and
Mrs. George Overlook last Friday evening. A
few hours was very pleasantly spent with
games and social chat and refreshments were
served. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
George Dockham, Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Copp
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Bachelor, Mr. and Mrs
Fred Haley, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, Mrs.
Minnie Killman, Henry Haley and Theodore
Travette. Cyrus Trevette has returned TO
his home in Lynn, Mass, after spending a few
days with his mother, Mrs. A. R. Trevette. -.
Andrew Hopkins of Dexter was the guest re-
Gently of his brother, Flavius Hopkins.
PROSPECT FERRY.
Miss ANGELA Harmon was at home for
few days last week with her mother, Mrs.
Kate Hartman. She returned to Castine,
Monday. Nv. D. Hartman, who has been
very sick the past three months, is gaining
slowly. Mrs. E. w. Grindle entertained the
H. H. club. June 3rd >. Miss Myrna Murphy
was a weekend visitor with her parents in
Camden, returning to her school last Monday.
....P. M. CHM was in Frankfort on business
May soth.
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Belfast Savings Barn
Notice is hereby given 'rs 51
Book No, 1904, issued ny
lost and application has bee
cate book according to laws r'
new books.
WILMER J. DORM
Belfast, May 90, l9l3-3w&
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NORTH ISLEsBORo.

NORTH ISLESBORO,
MIR. and Mrs. Will Collins, who have been
living in South birmingham, have returned to
the island and are with her parents for the
present. Miss Edna Pendleton arrived last
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Pendleton. Mr.. Arthur
Coombs of Foxboro. Mass, was the guest over
Sunday Of his mother Mrs. Velocia Coombs -.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Brewer Of Newton Center
have been in town a few days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-08-31

DR.. Vessels. Under normal conditions
pupil fourteen years old should
reach the eighth grade at a cost to
the state of S2S000. If on account of
defective vision the child only reaches
the fourth grade in that time, it has
still cost the state $2S0.00 but with
only $4,000 worth Of result, loss to
the state of $4,000 The loss to the
child is considerably more. because
at the age of fourteen it is likely to be
put to work, poorly equipped for the
struggle for existence, his earning
power is curtailed for the want of an
education, so he can contribute but
little toward his own support, that of
his family, or that of the state. So
again the state loses and all for the
want of suitable glasses"