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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-17
Train Experts for Road-Making
Experiment Station
Highway Laboratory to State Municipalities
Road Materials

highway bridge work ori request Of the
local authorities
Road Materials
For the testing Of broken stone,
gravel ana other similar materials
used in the construction of road Sur
faces, the laboratory is equipped with
Il fairly complete line of apparatus,
similar To that used by the office Of
public Roads Of the United states De-
partment of Agriculture This includes
a Deval RATHER for the standard
abrasion test; Page machine for the
impact Of toughness test; Derry ma
chine for the hardness test; apparatus
for the standard fermentation test: and
a laboratory stone crusher a bali mill.
"A diamond drill. a diamond saw, a ro-
tarv screen, a collection of sleeves, and
other equipment for minor tests and
for the preparation of samples.
At least - pounds OF stone should
ne sent in rs a sample. this being
preferably in one or more large pieces.
The Deval test requires pieces of Il
certain size and shape and these ar"
best prepared in the laboratory A
sample Of gravel should contain not
less than 100 pounds.
Sewer Pine and Drain Tile
Tests of the crushing strength and
absorption of both vitriDed clay ami
concrete sewer pipe and of all vari-
cites OF drain tile can be made when
desired These tests have as yet not
been fully standardized by the labor
atories If the country. though some
acceptable testing methods have been
devised and successfully used. Suffi-
cient is known to enable tests to b.
made that will furnish much valuable
information concerning the relative
merits of different Samples of pipe or
tile.
Various Paving Materials.
Determinations of the amount and
character of the preservative used in
wood paving blocks. the quality and
quantity of asphaltic cement contained
in asphalt blocks or IN sheet asphalt
samples, and the chemical and physi-
cal characteristics of the various oils
ana biuminous materials used in the
construction of pavements and road
ways, are made in the chemical engi-
neerirg laboratories. Standard meth
DDS are employed, SO far as these have
been defined. These various deter
limitations will he undertaken when
asked for bat "a small charge will be
made for the service, sufficient To COW
or the cost of chemicals and the time
of the assistant engaged in making
the test
Sanitary Experiment Station
Although no outside testing or in
vestigationa work can as yet be un-
dertaken i'm the new sanitary expert
ment station. now under construction.
il is desired at this time To make some
preliminary announcement of the scope
and purposes of the station, particu-
larry as these are related to certain
city problems.
one purpose Of the station is to show
in actual operation, to city and village
engineers and other municipal officials
who may visit the university for the
purpose. examples of all the best
known and successful sewage treat
ment processes and devices Large size
working units of septic and Imhon
tanks, settling tanks, primary and
secondary contact filters, trickling or
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-17

When making juicy pies. moisten the
edges with milk or water and rub
smoothly. Then insert two or three
small pieces of macaroni in the CEN
ter of the pie. The juice bubbles up
into the macaroni instead Of running
over the crust.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-17
WORTH KNOWING.

II you happen to break glass or
fectually and easily be mended in the
following way: Melt a little isinglass
in spirits of wine: add a small guam
tity of water; warm the mixture gent
~ over moderate fire. When mixed
by thoroughly melting, IL viii form Il
thoroughly transparent glue. which
will unite glass so nicely and firmly
that the join will scarcely be percep-
tible To the most critical eye.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-17

Iron mould stains spread in any
fabric they come in contact with i'm
the wash. To remove them stretch the
stained part over basin nearly full
of boiling water. so that the steam
may penetrate the fabric. and apply
with a feather n teaspoonful of salt
dissolved in a desertspoonful of lemon
juice. When the marks disappear dip
the material into the hot water; after
ward rinse very thoroughly in cold
water
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-17

highway bridge work on request Of the
lnnul mn nnrifIea
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18

In the club they were comparing the
resourcefulness Of their wives in diff
cult social situations. The man who
lives In Harlem fat had been a good
listener, but he finally found an open
ing.
Yes" said he, my wife isn't bad
at that sort of thing. We were hav.
ing some people TO luncheon one Sun.
day last spring. and just at an hour
when all the delicatessens were closed
she discovered that she needed some
mustard and didn't have a grain of 1t
in the kitchen. And she isn't the sort
that will borrow from people nextdoor
that she doesn't know. 1t was a bad
fix all right But she got mustard
enough"
Went TO the delicatessen mans
house and routed him out. supposeT'
suggested member from the Bronx.
Not much. Just went TO the medi-
cine closet. got down box Of ready
made mustard plasters, put 'em to soak
and squeezed enough of the hot stuff
off,"
Good night" said the man from the
Bronx.-New York Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
TWO DEATHS IN HEAVY SURF.
George Bates, an Actor, Perishes a
Hampton Beach, N. H.

Manchester, n. H., Aug. ls.-The heav-
lest surf seen on the New Hampshire
coast in years was responsible for two
drownings among the thousands of bath
ers who sought the beaches Saturday
There were also several narrow escapes
at Hampton Beach and neighboring re-
sorts. George Bates, "a, once q member
of the Boston Museum company and re-
Gently connected with stock company,
was knocked from his feet while in the
water at Hampton Beach and dragged
800 yards off shore by the undertow.
Life savers brought him ashore, but he
was dead when stretched out on the
beach. At Seabrook Beach, De Wolf
Hamlin, 20, of Haverhill was swept out
to sea and drowned. The body had not
been recovered Saturday night. The life
guards saved a number Of men and wom-
en- who had ventured into deep water
and been caught by the exceptionally
strong undertow. Later, bathing was
abandoned generally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
THE YENTNA GOLD DISTRICT.
Wealth Producing Area Southwest of
the Alaska Range.

In investigating and reporting on the
mineral resources of Alaska it has been
the plan of the geological survey to
study the producing districts as rapidly
as appropriations provided by congress
permit. In accordance with this plan,
the Yentna gold mining district was Wis
| tied in 1911, and the final report on this
interesting area, entitled "The Yentna
District, Alaska" by Stephen R, Capps,
has Just been issued as bulletin 534 of
the United States geological survey.
The district received its name from
Yentna river, the largest tributary of
the largest tributary of Susitna river,
which drains a great basin in south CEN
trail Alaska.
The prospector who visited this area
in 1908 in their search for gold may well
have been impressed by the scenic beau
ty of the country into which they pene
trated. Indeed according to Mr. Caps,
few places in the world have so superb
a setting. To the northwest the Alaska
range, with its thousands of square
miles of unexplored territory, rises in
labydinth of ragged peaks, with two
great domes. Mount Foraker, 1900 feet
high, and Mount Mckinley, 10000 feet,
dominating the whole range with their
snowcovered slopes. Huge glaciers,
which head in unknown basins, push
down the valleys to the very TANKS of
the range.
Although the Yentna district is not
one of the widely known gold camps,
and its gravels are only of moderate
richness, it has produced steadily since
the first year of its discovery and viii
probably continue for many years to
add to the sum of Alaska's gold produc
ton. Even within the last two years
discoveries of gold in old stream chan
nels, buried beneath covering of gla-
cial debris, have opened new field for
The description of the geology and
mineral resources of this district, bulle-
tin 534, with geologic and topographic
maps inelosed, may be obtained free on
application to the Director of the Geo
logical survey, Washington, d. C.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
Polished and Vigorous.

Observing a passenger with the I'M
lighted butt of cigar in his fingers,
the street car conductor requested him
to put 1t out.
1T is out you chump." responded
the passenger.
Pardon me-" resumed the conductor.
IF have failed to make myself clear.
The condition to which had reference
was not one of mere temporary nom
combustion. but of elimination, the
eradication. might say, of the physi-
cal presence of your nicotine laden rem
nant. this process followed necessarily
by cessation of the odor now permeat-
ing an atmosphere already somewhat
deficient. fear. in the essential ele-
ment of ozone. I'm humble conduct
or. and my aim is TO please; but. yon
big porcine stiff. you throw that cigar
through the door or I'll throw you and
it both Seer"
Excuse me. professor" replied the
passenger meekiy. and the Incident
was closed. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
Early DIPLOMATS to Turkey.

Some OF the early diplomats accred-
tied to Constantinople had unpleasant
experiences even in times of peace. In
1918 the grand vizier, having inter-
cepted some French dispatches. tried
to borrow the cipher of the embassy.
Delahaye. the first secretary. who re-
fused to accede to this request. was
thrown into prison, where he was bas-
tinadoed and all his teeth were bro
ken. Louis XIV was then at the height
of his power. yet no reprisals were
made for this treatment of his repre-
sentative. Until the middle of the
eighteenth century the foreign ENJOYS
In Constantlnople were under close SUI
pervision. They were forbidden TO
visit one another's houses or to meet
elsewhere When a protest was lodg-
ed against this restriction the Grand
vizier Sokoi replied. You can jab-
Der together as much as you like when
you return to Christendom. but we
will not have you plotting among your
selves ."-London Chronicle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
BETHEL.
Central Vermont Traffic Delayed by
Slight Wreck.

Traffic over the Central Vermont rail-
way was delayed nearly seven hours
yesterday morning when south bound
freight which left this station at l:35
a. m, was held on the main line half
way between here and Royalton by two
broken engine trucks. The so-called
night passenger trains had orders to
meet here, the north bound being some
what behind schedule. The south bound
came in on time, 2i27, and stood on
the Bethel Granite railway tracks with
its usual large crowd of passengers for
over six hours The north bound watt
ed at Royalton.
James Turner of Portland, Me-, visit
ed Saturday at Harry Emery's.
Guy w. Merrill ard Letain I. Kit
fridge have each recently finished max
ing handsome violin. Mr.. Merrill had
made good one before. Mr.. Kittredge,
after visit to his home near Portland,
Me-, expects soon to enter normal
manual training school in Detroit
Ide bearing and Hugh Batcheller leave
tomorrow for a bicycle tour through
Willamstown Gulf to Barre City and
town to visit friends.
Mrs John ID. Wheeler leaves to-day
for her third annual outing at Massena
Springs, N. y, her mother, Mrs. M. j.
Mudgett, going with her as far as Mont
pelier
Mrs. Mary Smith of Bradford, n H.,
Mrs. Carrie Gouritake and three children
of Manchester. n. H., came yesterday to
visit at Henry w. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard II. Crozier and
daughter Martha, of Lebanon, n. H.,
are at b. G. Bundy's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Upper of
Barre have been at J. A. Graham's.
A horse harnessed to an ice wagon
near F. C. Putnam's Saturday noon
made sudden turn tipping out on the
street half a ton or more of ice and
pulling away with two wheels made
unique trip through four or five front
door yards on three streets, finally rum
ming foul of II. H. Rogers grocery
wagon, but doing only slight damage,
R. A. Abbott, owner of the horse, when
trying to stop it was somewhat famed
by contact with wheel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
Ball a Girls Game.

OF all the games ball seems to be
peculiarly a girls game throughout the
ages. The Roman girls used TO strike
balls with the palm of the hand to
keep them bouncing or would fling
them against the wall to drive them
back on the return or would pass the
ball from hand to hand in the ring or
In a row. The ball of the olden times
was much like the one now in use. 1t
was soft or hard, as occasion demand
ed; it was plain with painted or en-
broidered cloth; it was hollow large
balloon or n small light sphere. The
German poets make frequent allusion
to ball as a girls game 1t was de-
scribed as first sport of summer.
One writer observes, when / saw the
girls on the street playing ball then
came to our ears the song of birds"
The game was a favorite one with
youths and maids, who would contend
for the ball, that the one who gained
Il might throw it to the one loved best.
Kansas City Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
Chin. Decoration AT 1 limoges,

Decoration of china has been re-
duced to an art in Limoges. The proc
esses Of ithographing and decalco-
mania have replaced all hand painting.
except for rich decorations and special
orders. Another process is that Of APP
plying soft underglaze colors so as to
produce fine effects, and it is probable
that very soon the leading styles Of
the best classes of goods Will be deco
rated in this manner The large man
ufacturers make their own decalcoma-
mia sheets, work out their designs and
control their decorations. They en-
ploy girls to apply the decalcomania
Autographs on the china. After the
paper has been removed therefrom the
articles are fred In the 'mou6es" to
set the colors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
RANDOLPH
Village Water Springs Never So Low as
at the Present Time.

| at the IlcStul
A break in the water pipe on Merch
ants Row on Saturday night caused {
small waste of water, but the break wa,
repaired on Sunday morning. The wat
er in the reservoir is very low, and il
case of a fire the supply would be ex
hausted soon. 1t is said by the trus
tees that the springs which supply the
reservoir were never so low before.
Rev. Samuel Knowles of Lexington
Mass, occupied the pulpit of the Fed
Grated church on Sunday morning, tax
ing for his theme, THE Name Above
Every Name"
Mrs Emma Waldo and her daughter
Miss Sadie Waldo, who have been in
Pomfret and Tunbridge for a week re.
turned home Saturday.
Fred Fairbanks came from Newport
n II. Saturday to remain over Sunday
Mrs Linden Thomas of Salisbury is
also a guest of her mother.
| Mrs. NJ. II. Miller, who was in Pom
| fret most of last week, returned home
| Saturday.
Mrs. Edwin Weston, who has been
with her mother for the last three
weeks, left for her home in Derry, n. H.,
on Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Eldredgc, who have
been at Highgate for three weeks, re-
turned Saturday and are at their home
on the Highlands.
Ralph French, who has been in town
for week with relatives and also Wis
iting Mrs. A. M. Hubbard, left for his
n -, III Ga
Miss Mamie Mann of Hinsdale, n. H.,
a visitor at Mr.. Cantlin's for six weeks,
went to her home on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur st. Johns of
Derry, n H., have been visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. French for
a few days, and left for home Saturday.
Mrs. e. S. Briggs, who has been Il
guest of Miss VERNE Chamberlin for
few days, left on Saturday for her home
in Bridgewater Corners.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Stephen of Barre
came on Saturday to pass few days
with Mrs. M. T. Holbrook and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. +. Dean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Torrey of Lyons,
n. y, came on Friday night for va
cation of couple of weeks with Mr..
Torreys mother, who resides here.
Mrs. A. G. Bradish, who has been
here the guest OF Mrs. G. 4. Cushlnan,
left on Saturday morning, visiting sew
eral places on her way home to Medford,
Mass.
Mrs. Thomas Fitch gave very pleas
ant card party on Friday night in honor
of her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Ban
croft, of New York City. The occasion
fell on the birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Bancroft, and the refreshments included
a birthday cake, with candles and de-
lcious refreshments for the company
There were guests present from the
Northwest, Mexico, Chicago, New York
and Boston, and Keene, N. H.
Mrs. Harry Corwin of Lowell, Mass,
is in town, the guest of her sister Mrs.
f. H, Allis, and on Saturday Mrs Allis
gave party in honor of her sister, which
win be followed by another on Mon
day.
Miss Edith Abbott of New York City,
who has been in Maine for n few weeks.
came on Saturday to pass few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Inez Segar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
Inside Information.

silk stockings must be very cheaI
in America. Nowhere in the world de
women's slim and supple ankles CLEAN
In lustrous silk as they do here"
The speaker was an English actor
He continued:
"a married man told me the other
day that. going into one OF your de.
partment stores, he said to a floor
walker:
"1'm looking for something pretty
In silk stockings
"The floorwaIker smiled and. with a
gesture, embraced the long rows OF
counters. with their charming sales
women.
That remark he said. describes,
believe. practically every one of our
young ladies' New York Tribune.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
SHE LIKED SAILING.
So the Wise English spinster Lived W
TO Her Contract.

to Her Contract.
The following true tale is most Gu
rious instance Of living well or moth
ing year without breaking the laws
of the land Many years ago steam
packet company Of Liverpool wished
TO buy a piece Of land which was
owned by a stay at home spinster."
as her neighbors described her. She
sold her land at a very low price. but
insisted upon clause being inserted
In the agreement giving her the right
at any time during her life TO travek
with a companion in any Of the COM
pany's vessels.
When the agreement was closed she,
sold her furniture and went on board.
the first outgoing ship belonging to the
packet company. For years this wise
spinster lived nearly all the time upon
one ship or another, frequently accom-
panied by a companion. according to
the agreement. This was always per-
son who otherwise would have been a
regular passenger, but who purchased
her ticket at reduced rates by paying
the spinster instead of the packet COM
pany. The company offered her more
than twice the value of the land IL she
would give up her privilege, but this
she would not do. Her reply was.
You got the land cheap, and ] like
sailing, so we both should be satisfied
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
A Haunted Library.

One OF the most curious "hauntings"
occurs In a northern castle of great
antiquity where Mary, queen of Scots.
rested when she was being conveyed a
prisoner through England. 1t Is mani
tested In the library and takes the
form that the books cannot be kept in
order. They move about or are moved
about from shelf TO shelf. II you ar
range the works of Shakespeare In
correct order on one shelf. by next
morning the volumes are scattered any
how on different shelves. This has
gone on for years. At different times
the library has been searched and lock-
ed. watches have been set all night.
servants have come and gone, but the
mysterious occurrence goes on and is
vouched for not only by the family,
but by the guests who have stayed in
the house. There is no legend to &C
count for it--London Mail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
James Montgomery Flagg on "Bore's
Head Inn"

In the August American Magazine
James Montgomery Flagg, the celebrat
ed wit and artist, has fun with sum
mer resorts in an illustrated piece whicl
he contributes. entitled, where to Sum
mer Well" His "take OFF, is a deserip
ton of what he calls "Bore's Head Inn >
Following is an extract written in thu
form of an advertisement
"Bore's Head Inn The haven Of rest
the home of innocent pastime, the para
disc of yachtsmen, the Nirvana of re
fined relaxation, the nest of exquisite
though simply family life.
Situated rs il is, a. in the past, cozily
ensconced behind Leatherbee's salt hake
storehouse, protected from the more boi-
sterous zephyrs of the restless deep
though enjoying the peculiar maritime
aroma that is constantly waited hotel
ward from Leatherbee's, it offers a
charming picture to the beholder, with
its entirely renovated appearance, as the
old mosquito netting has been renewed,
regardless of expense, at all doors and
windows ani eight new piazza chan S
have been added to the other two, max
ing, in all ten chairs on the capacious
vsfanda whi.h completely surrom IS the
Inn on two sides.
What the mind of man can conceive
of to enhance the natural beauties of
the grounds has been done, even to the
repainting of the entire croquet set
Nor has the child, the father of the
man, been neglected We welcome the
child. The swing has been mended.
'Our old friends will hardly recognize
the old surroundings, such have been the
improvements. For instance, they will
be astounded at the spaciousness in the
main hall this summer. The Japanese
umbrella has given way to the safe in
the fireplace, thus giving more floor
space.
quite as important changes have been
made in the parlor. The crinkled salmon
hued lamp shade of yester year, though
handsome in itself, has been replaced
by more mod I'm and artistic glass
shade decorated by hand with a charm
ing design of peoples and mussel shells.
1--WE feel that we owe it to our sense
of right to mention that the work was
done by our Miss Peabody, who hot
only has served us faithfully for eigh-
teen years in the capacity of room clerk
and writer of menus but has been uni
formly courteous to our guests-nay, has
been a friend and companion TO many
and is ready this summer, as in the past,
to act as refined social intermediary
to those of our guests who, through a
sense of timidity, do not make acquain-
tances easily.
"'rhe cupola has been redecorated and
the floor covered with a magnificent
grass rug. A superb view may be had
from this cozy retreat of the handsome
and stately asylum for the insane, which,
by the way, is open to visitors. |
"Note and fly paper may be had at
any time by applying at the desk. A
checker and a Ouija board are at the
disposal of guests in the evenings"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-08-18
TENNYsoN AND SCOTT.
Why the One Did and the Other Didn't
Accept the Laureateship.

Why the One Did and the Other Didn't
Accept the Laureateship.
When Sir Walter Scott was offered
the laureateship In 1913 he declined
the post because, as he wrote to Lady
Abercorn, 'sthe necessity OF writing
odes twice a year is difficulty which
no one ought to encounter who has
any poetical character TO lose; at least
I am sure should find 1t insurmount-
able. The thing might be easily done
in a decent sort of way as old White
head himself describes it:
Whose muse obliged by sack or pension,
without subject or invention.
Must certain words in order set
AS innocent as Gazette,
Must some half meaning half disguise
And utter neither truth nor lies"
Tennyson received the letter Offering
him the laureatesbip one morning be-
fore he was out OF bed. On rising he
imm ediately wrote two replies. one ac-
cepting. the other declining the offer.
and determined to consult with his
friends at dinner which to tend. Ever
afterward he would jokingiy declare
that he accepted the honor because
venables assured him that If he be-
came laureate he would always. when
dining out, be offered the liver wing
of a fowL"-London Chronicle.