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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-18

Samuel H. Lessey, cashier of the
birmingham National Bank at Der
bv Conn, committed suici5e in a
vault in Oak Cliff Cemetery, on the
outskirts of the city, some time yes
terday. His bo3y, lying in a coffin
box was found in the vault by the
police late last night. There was a
bullet hole in his temple and one OF
his hands held revolver Mr.. Les
, sew had been with the bank for %
wears President Nett!eton, Of the
bank, declared that there was nothing
wrong with LeSsey's accounts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-18

In the Corporation C"ur, oday 4
suit for divorce was entered by Mrs
+. ma l.. Scanlon against her husband
Thomas Z. Scanlon, pesertion Is
given as the ground The p!aintiA i,
reprcscntci 10y Machen and Jesse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-18

Scientific Treatment of Trees.
Pruning. ccmsGting. Claiming and
~ Rnltmg.
THE TRAVELLING TREE EXPERT
COMP IVY.
+. +. 8. futnanr; cftw Nanaser:1 ?.
5n2 Duke Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-11-18

The Eoa:d Of Trustees and Lady
Managers Of the Alexandria tioSpI-
tai will meet tonight a. 7:20 o'clock
IN the rooms Of the Chamber Of
Commerce for the purpose Of rrcclv-
ing reports from citizens who have
been aiding in the movement towards
rh.. erection OF new hospiia! build
IN"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
MODERN DRY GOODS HOUSES
Az Much as $4,000 Expended In Prep
aration of Samples Sent to vari-
GUS Country Customers.

Some of the larger dry goods house,
of this country are said to expend an
nuaily as much as 100000 in the prep
aration 0f samples. which are sent to
their patrons throughout the country
from which to make selections of
stock. These firms. of course. handle
a great many different grades and de-
signs, and quantities of fine materials
must be cut up into small pieces and
pasted by hands on cards on which
have been printed the numbers by
which the samples are identified. In
this connection these firms are at the
mercy of careless employees. who may
cause serious losses and delays IN
confusing the samples while the past
ing is being. done. Recently the idea
has been conceived of reproducing the
samples by making embossed impress
sions on the card. The inventor has
devised a method of reproducing the
textile fabric so accurately that one
can actually count the threads on the
embossed paper reproduction by using
an ordinary counting glass. Any
slight .irregularity In the cloth is faith
fully reproduced. Instead of making
up the samples In separate cards, he
makes up complete line in long
folder. something Ike that OF rail
road time table. On the first page Is
piece Of the actual material, which
the buyer may examine critically to
test the quality Of the line The diff
ferent patterns he can select by re-
ferring to the samples. AS an EVIL
dence of the perfection Of this en-
bossed reproduction, not only colored
samples Of cloth are reproduced, but
even white goods. The paper sample
card has been adopted by number OF
large merchants in New York City,
who find that it cuts down their sam
pie bill fully SO per cent.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
SOME PLAIN DISHES.

A plain beef stew is an appetizing
dish when nicely prepared, and one
which gives variety.
Beef Stew.-Cut all the fat from
the meat and put it into frying pan
to try out all the fat. To a pound ana
half of the meat allow large onion
cut fine. two tablespoonfuls of minced
carrot and the same of celery. Cut
the meat in small pieces. Put the
vegetables into the fat of the pan and
cook until well heated through. then
add the meat. which has been rolled
In -four. and cook until we'll Drowned;
add two teaspoonfuls of salt. a few
dashes of cayenne pepper and water
10 just cover. Set on the back part
OF the stove where 1t will simply keep
hot for two or three hours. The last
hour add pint of sliced potatoes. and
when the potatoes are done. serve at
once
Apple croquettes.-Ad half cup
of bread crumbs to a pint OF thick
sour apple sauce. mix we'll and shape
in balls, dip In egg and crumbs and
fry In deep fat.
Brown Bread.-Take two cups OF
graham -four. a cup of white -four, a
cup Of nuts and cup OF raisfns
mixed, a teaspoonful each OF soda and
salt. teaspoonful of baking powder,
half cup OF molasses, anda cup and
a half of sour milk Bake one hour
In slow oven.
Corr souffie.--Melt a tablespoonful
of butter and stir in Tablespoonful
of -four; when we'll cooked add a pint
OF hot milk, poured on slowly; add
one by one the yolks OF three eggs.
beating well. Add q cup of corn
chopped or put through meat grind
er; season with salt and cayenne.
Fold in the stiffiy beaten whites of the
eggs Md put the mixture into a we'll
creased baking pan, set the pan in hot
water and bake twenty minutes. Test
1t with knife-if it comes out clean
the souffie is done
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
ASBESTOS MINED IN CANADA
industrial Situation-DIscov-
cred by Farmer.

Nearly all the asbestos of commerce
distinguishing feature from the point
of view of composition as between
the Italian and the Canadian varieties
Is to be found in the fact that the for
mer Is said TO be anhydrous, says a
writer In Casters Magazine. How
ever, the Canadian mineral controls
the industrial situation. AS far back
as the middle Of the last century as
bestos was known to exist in Canada.
But little attention was attracted,
probably because of a noncommercial
size of the deposits. A farmer Pee
teau, discovered in 1877 the mineral
In commercial quantities and almost
Immediately production became valu-
able. In 1890 the total value extended
to $1.250.000. This value of output has
never been equaied since, unless the
exception has occurred in the last
year or SO. The weight of asbestos
produced In 1890 was $500 tons, hav-
ing an average value Of nearly 1923
per ton. The value per ton has pref
ty steadily declined since. Once put
into exportabie shape, Canada's .as-
bestos is, for the most part. sent to
the United States. The average
amount thus annually exported to her
neighbor during the decade ending
June 30, 1904. was about $1,000 tons,
having a value of about $450,00o, or
$50 per ton.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
INDUSTRIAL
MECHANICAL,
es NO1ESeL

Amber is divided into 100 different
kinds
A new roofing material is steel
coated with lead.
Nearly all the meerschaum in use
comes from Turkey.
Gas is being extracted from the cot
tonwood trees of Kansas.
Benzoi is being pushed as a substi-
tute for gasoline as auto fuel.
Graphite from a lead pencil is the
simplest cure for squeaky hinge
The worlds production of copper
has trebled in the last twenty years.
Russia Is showing marked pref
erence for automobiles of American
make.
The conductivity of aluminium lie
about so per cent. that of annealed
copper.
What promises to be valuable de-
posit of asbestos has been discovered
in Venezuela.
Earth excavated from Panama can
al is sufficient to build GO pyramids
the size of that Of Cheops.
A method for making felt boots and
knitted goods out of dog hair has been
patented by Russian inventor
Higher prices for tin have led to
the extensive use OF aluminium foil
for wrapping tobacco In England.
The addition of pint Of glue water
to four gallons Of whitewash will pre-
vent the latter rubbing off a wall.
A 4es her covered metal tube which
nay be slipped along closed umbrella
to roll it tight Is an English invention.
Wyoming produced more than six
times as much gold last year as the
year before. but less silver and cop
per
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
pELlcAcigs FOR OCCASIONS.

When a change from the ordinary
lie desired, try making banana salad
like this: Use q potato scoop and
cut out the balls from firm bananas;
put back into the carefully opened
skins, cover with French dressing,
and serve.
Frozen Cheese With Figs.-Mash
two good-sized cream cheeses, beat
them with a half cup OF whipped
cream, sweeten to taste, pack in
mold and bury In ice and salt four
hours. Cut in rounds with biscuit
cutter. make a depression In the cen
ter Of each with spoon and place
in each preserved fig. stem end up.
Cream Of Spinach Soup.-Press
cup of cooked spinach through a sieve,
add pint of thin white sauce and a
pint OF chicken broth. Season with
salt and white pepper. and serve,
poured over the yolks of two eggs
mixed with half cup of cream.
Oysters In Grape Fruit cupe-Saye
the shells of halves OF grapefruit; chill
by standing in cold water. fill with
Clipped Ice, lay an oyster on each half
shell in depressions in the ice with a
lemon quarter in the center. or shell
of lemon peel filled with a sauce TO be
used On the oysters
Celery Boufettes.-Chop some celery
and cold boiled potato until You have
cupful of each; add an egg yolk, a
tablespoonful Of butter. half cup OF
pecans. Moisten with milk and mold
into balls; dip In egg and crumbs and
fry in deep fat. Serve with sprig
of parsley on each.
Steamed Salmon With Potato Balls.
Pick up the contents OF large can
Of salmon, add salt. pepper and a Ia
blespoonful of lemon Juice. Fold In
small cup Of cream. which has been
whipped put into buttered mold and
steam three-quarters OF an hour. Turn
out and surround with potato balls
dipped In butter and rolled in pars-
ley.
Hal1 ~ ~
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
TRUCK GARDENING
AND POULTRY RAISING
THESE, AS WELL AS OTHER
MIXED FARMING BRANCHES,
PAY IN WESTERN. CANADA.

Truck gardening and poultry grow
ing are two branches of agriculture
in which the farmers near the main
lines of the three transcontinental
lines traversing Western Canada are
much concerned. The abundance of
sunshine during the long days from
May to September. and adequate mois-
ture In the spring and early summer
permit of wide variety OF crops The
soil is rich and warm and is easily
worked. Close attention to cultiva-
ton has resulted in record yields of
which bring good prices in the cities
and at the numerous railway construe-
tion camps.
Mr.. Harris Oium, an Alberta farmer.
came from South Dakota eleven years
ago and homesteaded the first 100
acres in his township in 1902, which
was divided between grain and pas
ture. He earned sufficient money to
buy quarter section OF railway land
at 81 an acre. The half section netted
proportionate profits and ne gradually
Increased his holdings to 1890 acres.
which was devoted to mixed farming
last year He values his land at $50
an acre.
Mr.. oium markets from 100 to 1876
hogs and a similar number Of beef
cattle each year. He has 200 hogs,
mostly pure bred Poland China. 25
head draft horses and 35 head Of pure
bred Hereford cattle. BY feeding bar
ley to hogs he estimates that the grain
nets him so cents bushel. as COM
pared with 40 cents, the average mar
ket price when delivered to the ware
house. His average crop OF barley Is
40 bushels to the acre, while oats av-
erage so bushels.
BY writing any Canadian Govern
rnent Agent, full particulars as to best
districts on which TO secure home
steads will be cheerfully en.-Ad-
vefiigament
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
SHOVEL MADE QUITE USEFUL
Sits Ashes In Heater and Does Away
With Accompanying Dust-Screen
Does the Work.

An unpleasant feature to the sift.
ing of ashes that has led many a
householder to give up this economical
operation is the dust that Is raised
by most of the processes. A Michigan
man has invented an ash-sifting shovel
that does away with this annoyance
and appears to solve the problem
nicely. A screen fits inside a special
ly constructed shovel. and can be
raised or lowered by means of a lever.
The shovel Is thrust into the furnace
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
Unpicked Grapes 90 to the PooI

A curious old law, which dates from
1879, has been used to sentence the
owner of vineyard at Capestang,
near Beziers, France. to a fine and
costs for picking her own grapes She
was picking the grapes which had been
left on the vines in her vineyard after
the fall gathering. when the policeman
told her that she was committing an
offense against the law, az all grapes
left on the vines after the harvest
were the property OF the poor. The
court ut Beziers confirmed the police
mans opinion. and the woman was
convicted
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
INDUSTRIES,
AND G e *
MECHANICS
MACHINE FOR MELTING SNOW
Speedily Converts Frozen Mass
into Running Water.

Billiards should have no terrors
for street railway companies and
street cleaning contractors il they
have. an equipment including the
snow melting machine invented by
an Oregon genius. This machine
traverses the streets under its own
power and projects stream OF briny
steam from a pipe that speedily con-
verts snow into water, permitting 1t
to be drained of In a few hours by
the sewer inlets The apparatus con-
sists of wheeled platform on which
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
What They Trusted.

Having ascertained his weight on
the railway station weighing machine
the man said to the porter:
Isn't 1t lack Of business foresight
10 put one of those machines that dis
tributes prizes to persons who guess
their own weight correctly, bang up
against other scales that they could
get weighed on before hand. and thus
guess on a sure thing? You must
have great faith in human nature
your
oh. no. sir said the porter, but
we have in the machine"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06

hot air furnace is mounted. On top
of the furnace is a brine tank. and
pipe carries water to this. Another
and much larger pipe extends from
the front of the apparatus and to with
IN foot or so of the ground. The
furnaces. besides supplying steam
power to drive the vehicle, converts
the water that passes through the
tank into briny steam that passes
through the large pipe In front and
melts the snow like magic,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06

and load of ashes taken up. The
screen is then raised a couple of
inches and the implement put back
into the heater and shaken back and
forth until all the fine ashes have
dropped through the screen into the
scoop and the Goals remain on top.
All the dust raised by this proceeding
is confined to the inside Of the fur
mace.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
Similar pnaltIon.

Little Robert was much interested
In the picture OF stork which he saw
in magazine.
Say, mama" he asked. what has
become of the birds other Ieg7"
1T has raised 1t up among its feath-
ers," replied the mother
That's funny" the boy observed.
Il thought 1t was trying TO clean Its
shoe on its stocking like sister Ethel
does"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06

drill hole one-sixteenth inch In
diameter. at right angles to and cut
ting into the first hole, one-third OF its
diameter Now this hole drilled
lengthwise is plugged with a pine
plug. The hole at right angles in the
steel receives the gage wire, and
when inserted congresses the pine
plug where it crosses. This gives the
desired friction, which will hold the
gage wire any place that - required
In gaging the depth Of an aperture.
Mr.. Clark. me designer of sigis gage,
has used one twenty years without
renewing thf pine plug, Scientific
4uerican.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
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If you have Only one thermometer
sacrifice your curiosity as to the out.
side temperature and hang it in your
living room that you may preserve
your health by keeping the room Just
warm enough"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
fruit Notes.

Grape fruit is at length becoming
popular in Germany. 1t is not SO many
years ago since 1t began to become
popular in the United States. and 1t
should be remembered that Germany
was first to eat the tomato.-C Christian
Science Monitor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
SIMPLE DEPTH GAGE
Apparatus In Use Twenty Years With
out Renewing the Pine Plug De-
scribed by Designer.

A simple depth gage can be made
as follows: Take a piece of steel
five-sixteenths OF an inch thich and
one-half inch wide and about three
and one-half inches long. Drill one
eight-fneh hole lengthwise in the end
to one side OF the center line. About
threefourths of an inch from the end
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
Rounh on the suitor.

Her Papa-''Is my daughter willing
to marry your Her Suitor-Yes, SIR
Her Papa-''Is 1t an election bet or is
love really blindf''-The Club Fel
low.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
AstonIshed the RIshor.

II was an English youngster who so
thoroughly surprised the kindly bish-
op whom he had been directed to ad.
dress as my lord"
How old might you be. my chlld?'
asked the stately II smiling ecclesias-
tic.
MY God. I'm II" the frightened
child replied.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
Force Of Habit.

What pushing way Tibbets has. :
mo wonder; he used to be lawn
mower drummer"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06

WI MALL kindnesses, small cour-
W tesies. small considerations.
habitually practiced in our social inter-
course give a greater charm to the char
acter than the display of great talents
and accomplishments. IN. a. Kelly,
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums reducee infiamma-
ton, aIlays pain cures wind colo, 25c bottle.ts
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
Only Kind They Go To.

"She wrote her name on new laid
egg"
That's good way to catch sonsa-
one with money"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06

Delicious brown cakes made from Mrs. Aus
tins Bag Pancake Flour. All grocers. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06

The right way TO brighten the world
is to do a good deal Of your shining
at home
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06

Only Ono "BRoMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BH0AO QUIHINE. Look
for the signature of TO- w. GROVE. Cures a Cold
In Ono Day, Cures Grip In Two Days. sc.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-03-06
IHIMpHEN
6ABLNEI

The greatest truths are the simplest
and SO are the. greatest men. -lfare'
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-31
LET US SIN NO MORE AGAINST ."NATURAL"
CHLLDREM. URGES FAMOUS NOVELIST

Editors Note-These articles by
HanIin Garland are not meant to be
sensational. The author has written
them from deep conviction, based
on years of observation and expert
ence. And Garland is not a. sensa-
tionaI writer. He is one Of the fore
most American noveIists and play
wrights, the author of "crumbIing
Idols" "The Captain of the Gray
Horse Troop" Money Magic"
"CaVanaugh, Forest Ranger" and
many other successful works.
Garland never before wrote for a
newspaper. Now the presentation of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-31

a bill in the Illinois legislature to
make the birth of child in itself the
equivalent of a marriage ceremony
has led him to write a powerful plea
for the innocent child and helpless
mother and to permit The Day Book
to print It exclusively. He touches a
vital problem in The Day Book and
every other city in the land.
The bill he fayors is similar to laws
recently passed in France and Por-
tugal,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-31


FAMOUS NOVELIST
The Day Book does not present
these articles as expressing its own
views, but considers them so big,
vital and human that they ought to
be read by every man and woman
and by every boy and girl old enough
to understand them.
BY .HAMLIN GARLAND.
Famous Novelist and Playwright.
Copyright, 1913, by the Newspaper
NE Enterprise Hssociafion.)
For many years have held that
there should be no such condition
as LEGITIMACY, and when recently
there appeared in the Chicago papers
the outlines of a bill for legitimizing
the children of unwed mothers was
instantly and deeply concerned. I
had; not expected to find any legis-
lator Of today brave enough to put
his name to such a bin, and my SYM
pathy went out at once together
with an offer of add to the Hon.
Joseph Carter, the propOser of the
bill
First, it is provided that the act
of physical union resulting in the
birth of child shall constitute a true
marriage and that the child shall
take the name of the father and be
his lawful heir. Second, that this
marriage shall hold till dissolved by
the court, and, third, that the mother
shall, upon the declaration of the
name of the father of the child, be-
come seized of all the rights and
privileges of a wife.
Naturally such a bill provokes vio-
lent and derisive opposition as well
as fervid support 1t is, on its face,
a humanitarian bill, a woman's bill,
but then, this is a woman's age. It
is a child's bill, but children are con-
sidered a more valuable asset by GER
foip oOODOO1icfc fbou tho 71ooJo Thar
The Washington herald., 1913-12-30
BONDS LOWEST LEVEL
SINCE PANIC OF 1907
Average Price Now SO, Within One
Point of Great Depression.
Losses During Year.

A chart recently prepared shows Inat
the average price OF fifty issues of list
ed bonds now is 50 or within one point
Of the depression of 1907. The chart
which covers the last thirteen years
shows the average to have been 100 in
1900. lO5 in 1892. S6 in 1903. 100 in 1896. IS in
1870, 100 in 1909 and 90 in 1910
For the last two years there has been
a gradual decline until within the past
few months 50 has been reached.
Recently the only bonds which have
appreciated in price are the high grade
municipal issues their advance probably
being due to an artificial stimulus which
is given by their exemption from tax
under the income tax act. which be
came operative November !.
During the year closing $50, ,OS7. "a
worth OF capital has ceased to pay divi-
dends. the New Haven case being nota-
Bile among the railroads. Nearly S32S-
$500 worth of capital has reduced its
dividend rate. In spite of these i'll tidings
the best bonds have enjoyed slight
increase in market price, which bears
out the theory that in times Of business
depression capital seeks a conservative
cover.
The table or chart shows that only two
puOllC uully corporations nave nau JnelT
stock affected to a degree where a ces-
sation of dividends was found necessary.
Ii seems TO be accepted that securities
OF public necessities. namely, street rail-
ways. gas, electric light, and electric
power, are those which are least affected
during times of business depression and
recession 1t is against all laws of
practical economy for man to walk
any distance that saving Of time or
shoe leather would justify taking a street
car. Those who have ever used gas,
electricity and electric power cannot
change their mode of living and business
operations by returning TO oil lamps,
candles and coal Statistics Of the past
decade show that street railways, gas
and electric light companies have IN
creased in their gross earnings in greater
proportion than the normal increase in
population in communities which they
serve.
When business is poor less goods are
carried and fewer people ride in rail-
roads, but probobly the same amount
of water, electricity and gas is consum-
ed, and probably as many people ride
in street cars.