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The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26
FOR LIGHTER BRIDGES
TESTS PROVE PRESENT STRUC-
TURES NEEDLESSLY HEAVY.
Too Much Allowance for the Effects
of Rapidly Moving Trains Has
Been Made in the Past, Is
Expert Opinion.

mot SO much allowance will be
made in railroad bridges of the future
for the effects of rapidly moving trains
as has been made in the past accord
ing to Dean F. E. Turneaure of the
University of Wisconsin college of en-
gineering.
A series of tests for the purpose of
showing the effects of rapidly moving
trains on bridges has been carried on
for several years under the direction
of Dean Turneaure and c.. l.. Crandall,
professor of railroad engineering at
Cornell university. These men form
a subcommittee on impact tests of a
committee on iron and steel struc-
lures, created by the American Rail-
road Engineering association.
The tests have shown that in rail-
road bridges which have been built in
the past too much allowance for the
effects of rapidly moving trains has
of the bridges have been made heav-
ier than need be. When the findings
of this committee are properly formu-
lated, an6 accepted by the American
Railway Engineering association, the
bridges of the future will probably be
built of less material. This means a
direct saving in the cost of construc-
ton. Each member will be built light
er, and the entire structure will be
more uniform and not so massive.
IN 4ho
trail states, going as far south as
Purcell, Oklahoma; as far west as
| Omaha, Nebraska; and as far east as
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They were
made on many different kinds of struc-
lures of varying length and spans.
Most of the railroads contributed to
this work by furnishing the field
party, usually composed of Professors
Turneaure and Crandall with six aids,
a special train of certain makeup and
known weight.
instruments were placed upon each
member of bridge to be tested and
the train run across the structure at
certain speeds. These speeds varied,
with a difference between each of five
miles an hour, from five miles an hour
up to the limit Of the engine. By
this method the stress in the bridge
members and the detection Of the
bridge was determined. From the
information thus obtained curves were
plotted, by means of which the true
effect of the speed of trains can be de-
termined.
Work was done on the G. B. & O.
railroad bridge over the Mississippi
river; on the Rock Island and Illi-
nois Central bridges in Iowa; on c.
NJ & ST. P. bridges in Illinois and
southern Wisconsin; on Norfolk West
ern bridges in Ohio; on bridges
of the Pennsylvania railroad in Ohio
and in Indiana; and with electric To-
comotives near Schenectady, New
York About twenty-five thousand
tests were completed in all and bull
letin has been issued containing the
! report of these tests.
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26
Block SIGNALS on Southern.

The Southern railroad has nearly
completed the installation of an auto
matte block signal system between
Amherst and Whittles, Va.-57 miles
and between Atlanta and New Holland
Ga.--53 miles-thus providing for two
important double track stretches OF
the Washington-Atlanta line, the same
protective facility which is in use be-
tween Washington and Orange, Va,
between Danville, Va, and Pelham, N
c., and between Denim and Charlotte.
n. c..
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26
GUARD HEALTH OF TRAVELLERS
lection of Employees Who Work
in Their Dining Cars.

How many private homes ever sub
ject the persons who cook the food, or
the persons who bring it to the table,
to a medical examination? Such pres
caution is very rare indeed. 1t is
almost as rare in the hotels and pub
lie eating places; and it is rare even
in the best clubs.
But some of our railroads, and I
am pleased to report that the number
is rapidly increasing since my report
one year ago, compel every person
employed in their dining-car service to
undergo an examination every 80 days.
No person with any trace of any com
municable disease can hold a position
in their dining cars. Here is a very
important thing for the preservation
of human health, which the "soulless'
corporation managed by all sorts Of
interlocking directors does infinitely
better for us than we do for ourselves.
If you want really safe place to
eat, ride in dining car-safe as to
sanitation and safe from accident. I
notice, for example, that in carrying
10 million passengers last year, the
Pennsylvania railroad did not kill one
A grown-up is far freer from danger
in such a train than is a baby in it's
carriage. The class of people who
handle and prepare the foodstuffs in
ordinary places are frequently infected
with transmissible disease.-Exchange
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26
For Itching. Burning Skins.

with Cuticura Soap and hot water.
Dry without irritation and apply Cuti-
cura Ointment with finger or hand.
This treatment affords immediate re.
lief, permits rest and sleep and points
to speedy healment in most cases of
eczemas, rashes, itchings and irrita.
tions of the skin and scalp Of infants,
children and adults. Free sample each
with 32-p. Skin Book if you wish. Ad
dress postcard Cuticura, Dept. x
Boston Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26

. 1t isn't always love that makes a
man attentive to his wife. Maybe he
is afraid of her
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers. Adv.
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26

When railroad locomotives have
served their time of usefulness, or are
badly damaged through accidents, they
are ordinarily scrapped and disposed
of as salvage. This at least is the
practice followed by many Of the COM
panies which turn over their obsolete
equipment of this kind to firms which
junk it. The accompanying photo
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26

graph shows an engine which has
completed it's service, waiting to be
wrecked by the junk man. After the
sheeting is removed from the sides of
locomotive, the cutting is done with
oxy-acetylene torches. Castings, NAL
leable iron and the different grades
of metal are separated as the work
roceeds.-Popular Mechanics.
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26

The loud smack is not always the
sweetest kiss.
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26

Don't worry-unless you can draw
salary for SO doing.
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26
Tourist Tea Outfit.

Kettle, alcohol lamp, tea caddy,
cream flask, butter jars and a small
sandwich box can now be had, com
pactIy fitted in small leather tea
boxes. This season they may be had
in different styles, to fit four and six
persons.
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26
Boston cyclecar Show in October.

Arrangements are being made by
the Manufacturers and Dealers Cycle
car association for the conduct Of the
first cyclecar show in Boston, October
10 to II. The show, which will be
run under the sanction of the Cyclecar
Association of America, will be held
in Horticultural hall and will be de-
voted to light cars, cyclecars, small
delivery vehicles and accessories.
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26
Roads Save s1,ooo,ooo q Year.

To effect a saving estimated at ST.
100000 yearly, the Great Northern,
Northern Pacific and Oregon-Washing-
ton railroads will eliminate ten pas,
senger trains running between Wash
ington and Oregon points.
The Winslow mail., 1914-12-26

Weeks Break Up-A-CoId Tablets
A guaranteed remedy for Colds and
La Grippe. Price Csc of your druggist
It's good. Take nothing else.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
NATURES WAY or CLEANING
Electrically Driven Air Washes Ara
Made Which Produce Artificial
Rain or Spray.

To initiate natures way Of cleaning
and cooling the atmosphere. electrical
" driven air washes are made which
produce artificial rain or spray through
which the air is passed. In winter the
same apparatus is used to put the
needed moisture into dry air.
Within a chamber numerous MOBILES
are installed that divide the water
forced out of them by motor driven
centrifugal pump into very fine spray
which in the air washer moves in the
same direction as the air, thus reduc-
ing the power necessary to handle the
water. From the top of the chamber.
also. additional nozzles spray water
downward through the air. After the
water has been used, 1t passes to the
bottom of the tank and is used again,
but not until it has passed through a
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

In certain family there is one Of
those rare old maids-a type that il
almost extinct. Two sad love affairs
have made life appear rather curdled,
and she's about as cheerful as q rainy
day at the seashore. A five-year-old
grandniece is her one confidante. boz
cause she's the aonly one who under
stands me-" The other day at din
ner. after casting reproachful glance
at the other members of the family,
she murmured: Yes. darling,
never thought enough OF myself. I'm
only now beginning to, hope when
you grow up you'll think something
of yourself" "oh. auntiei' exclaimed
the little one. II don't have to walt
till then, cause think whole lot
Of myself MOVIE
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
QUEER FREAKS OF WIRELESS
Failure to Operate on Account Of At.
mospheric Conditions Has Been
Source Of Annoyance.

Wireless telegraphy has many appar-
emily mysterious qualities for which
scientists have been unable satisfactor-
lily to account to the layman. Failure
to operate on account of the condi-
lions of the atmosphere has been the
chief source of annoyance Another
fault. which has recently been rem
edied, is in the absence of secrecy in
transmitting messages.
Lightning and other electrical dis
turbances have also caused some in
convenience. but in the event OF a
storm the apparatus is now usually
grounded in order to prevent injury. II
is reported that lightning will serious
ly inJure, If not entirely destroy, in
struments, even though ii might strike
at point five or ten miles distant.
Why the wireless has worked better
at night or In cold weather rather than
hot, why transmission is better on the
Pacific ocean than on the Atlantic, or
why communication is better in one
direction rather than in another have
all been puzzling questions These
clements of unreliability and disap-
polntment are now disappearing, how
ever. and the confidence Of the public
has been won
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
spirItuaI.

The new minister In a Western par
ish was making his first calls, and
when he reached the home OF the
Peevys he said to Mrs. Peevy;
Il don't think that have seen Mr..
Peeyy at church yet have ! Sister
Peevy?"
We'll, no. you amt" replied Sister
Peevy THE fact is, Peevy likes to
lay abed late of a Sunday morning.
and time he get up an has his break
fast and gets through the Sunday pa
pers an does his Sunday Shawn an
mebbe an hour or two of tinkerin'
around the house that he allus puts
of to do Of Sunday, an then has a
smoke an mebbe cuts some o. the
children's hair or beats rugs for me,
or even mops up the kitchen II I'm
hurried-time he's done all that It's
too late for church. Fact, is Peevy
amt real spiritual-minded man no.
how-at least not the same as | am. ;"
New York Saturday Evening Post
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

when brooder Is scrubbed, 1t is
often difficult to get 1t dried
However. it is not necessary to keep
ducklings in brooder except at night,
after they get a start. Even while
they are very small, they seem to pre-
fer sunshine in the daytime to the
brooder heat.
The Pekin ducklings soon outgrow
the brooder. A number of duck houses
should be provided. before the duck
lings are Matched If they are hatch
ed with hens. the houses should be
provided before the ducklings are
Matched, just the same, but. of course,
no breeders will be needed
A house 10 by 10 feet is large
enough for about rs ducklings to stay
in at night. Each house should have
separate yard. Fences need not be
over IS inches high, as ducklings have
no wings to speak off However, It Ia
well to have fences that will keep
chickens out at feeding time.
Don't try to raise ducks and chick
ems together Some people try this.
and the result is failure. Ducks re-
quire different food and different man
agement from that required by other
poultry.
Even geese and ducks will not thrive
together. For instance, goslings will
thrive ON grass. while the ducklings
win starye. 1t Is better. however, to
feed the goslings some ground grain
but we will have something to say
about geese and goslings later.
Whole grain is not good for young
ducks, neither is the so-called chick.
feed. Too much whole grain Is not
good for old ducks. II it must be
used. It should be soaked for several
hours, or overnight, before feeding.
A very common mistake among be-
ginners is that of keeping ducks in
damp quarters. They imagine because
ducks like to swim and paddle in wa,
ter, that they can endure any amount
of dampness, without injury.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

screen fine enough to remove the ac-
cumulated dust When it becomes
necessary to clean the screen. this is
done by reversing the direction of flow
Of the water for two or three minutes
each week when any dirt will be
thrown OF the screen and readily
drained away.
Makeup water Is provided auto
matically A ball float opens the inlet
valve from the water supply system
whenever the water falls below GER
tain point and closes 1t as soon as the
tank or basin is full In this way there
is always furnished an ample water
supply.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
GOOD TREATMENT FOR GApES
Cultivation Of infected Ground Is Said
to Eradicate Worms In Three
Years---Other Cures.

.Iapes is disease affecting certain
birds. fowls, and particularly chicks
one to four weeks old. 1t is caused
by small worm, called the cape
worm, which attaches itself to the
windpipe of it's victim.
The symptoms are frequent gaping
sneezing, whistling cough, with dis
charge of mucus and worms, dump
ishness, weakness and dropping Of
wings. Dead birds will show forked
worms attached to the windpipe.
The adult female cape worm is
much larger than the male, her body
being filled with eggs and embryos.
These embryos appear in the drop
pings or are coughed up. So the
trouble Is spread by contamination of
runs, feed and drinking water. EN-
bryos are often found in earthworms-
To eradicate the disease, isolate af-
fected birds, treat drinking water
with potassium permanganate; burn
dead birds and remove chicks to fresh
ground which is not infected. Guilt
walton of infected ground is said t.,
eradicate the worms in three years.
Individual cases may be treated in
one of three ways:
BY combining the chick for short
TIME in a box which has air-slaked
lime on the floor The lime is said to
cause the worm to release its grip
and the chick to sneeze it out
n Stripping feather, leaving a small
uft, moistening with turpentine and
introducing into the windpipe. care
being taken not to lacerate the wind
pipe or suffocate the chick.
Two horse hairs tied together, the
knot trimmed, run down the chickens
throat and removing in a twisting
manner will also remove the worms.
Cape worm extractors are also on the
market.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
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ELECTRICITY IS GREAT AID
Modern Hattleships Are Equipped
With Electric kitchcns-Peei Po-
tatces and Cut Bread.

It is no small task to prepare and
cook the meals for the hundreds of
men on a modern dreadnaught Be
cause of the magnitude of this work.
and the rigid economy of room neces-
sary, Uncle Sam has ordered his bat
tieships equipped with electric motors
to do the kitchen work and electric
ranges to cook the food.
Every modern battleship carries a
crew of about thousand men, Peel
ing potatoes, chopping meat and yege-
tables. washing dishes, ETC., for such
bunch Of hungry fellows is giant
task. But electricity does all this
work very easily and quickly. The
potatoes are merely washed and
dumped into large revolving cylin-
der The sides and bottom of this
cylinder are lined with sharp
abrasive. similar to coarse sandpa-
per This quickly cuts off the skins.
Jets of water play over the whirling
potatoes, washing them as fast as they
are peeled. An electric motor turns
the device. The huge meat chopper
is also operated by an electric motor.
This machine also prepares the vege-
tables for soups. ETC.: even the bread
is also made by machinery on a bat
tleship. A motor-operated dough mix
er is used. The -four and other in
gradients are merely poured into a
hopper and electricity does all the
work. When the dough is thoroughly
mixed 1t is cut into loaf sizes and
baked In an electric oven.
The bread for the table is cut into
slices with an electrically-driven knife.
It takes nearly seventy gallons of ice
cream to treat the jackies on Sunday,
and all this is frozen by electric mo-
tors. Numerous other motor-driven
devices are used in the battleship
kitchen
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
STOVE LIKE A REFRIGERATOR
Kitchen Range-cooking Taken
Care of Automatically.

In its general appearance the latest
thing in stoves has all the appearances
of refrigerator. In its construction
wood and glass largely enter, SO that
its shape and size are about the same
as an ice chest. SO that at first glance
It would not be readily suspected of
being stove. There is one great adj
vantage about this piece Of kitchen
furniture which win appeal to the
housekeeper. and this is feature
which has made for the fireless cooker
something Of favorite. This is, that
1t is possible to get the yiands all
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
HINTS FOR DUCK RAlsERs.

A hungry duck is always in good
health.
The market carcass should be
round, plump and fat.
Ducks must be well bedded and
their quarters kept absolutely clean.
Ducks cannot be taught to lay in
nest boxes. They prefer dropping the
eggs wherever they please and mostly
at night.
Ducks fatten very rapidly. Care
must be taken not to overfatten them,
for when in that condition sudden
fright is apt to cause their death.
In keeping ducks on land there
should be double yard for each
flock so that when one yard is being
occupied the other can be sown to
some zen crop. which viii disinfsct
the SOIL
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
HANDY ELECTRIC PUFF IRON
MIllner by Drawing Plume Over Con-
vex Heated srvice Secures
Pretty Wavy PIumes.

Puff irons are used by milliners for
treating plumes. BY drawing plume
over the convex surface of the heated
iron the plume is given beautiful
wavy appearance. The electric puff
iron shown in the illustration was
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
Electric Puff Iron.

made especially for a large millinery
concern and is much superior to other
forms; the heat is always uniform and
the risk of burning the delicate plumes
is reduced to a minimum.
The iron operates on current taken
from any electric light socket.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
Dangerous Current.

According to a European investiga-
tor any electric current powerful
enough for industrial purposes is dam
gerous to human life under certain
conditions
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

Acid Stomach. heartburn and nausea
quickly disappear with the use Of wright's
Indian Vegetable Pills. Send for trial
box to 37a Pearl ST., New York ADV.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
MunIcfuai Electric Plant

The English city of West Hartle.
pool claims to be the first municipal
ity TO produce electricity in its own
plant by waste heat obtained from a
nearby iron works.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

ready for cooking, and then so away
and leave them with the assurance
that they will be properly done at the
desired hour In the present instance
there is a clock attached to the stove
and the various dishes having been
prepared for the cooking operation,
are placed in the oven and the opera
tor knowing how long the cooking OPP
Grafton will require, adjusts the clock
to turn the current on and off again
Thus the housewife is enabled to go
away and leave the cooking task to be
automatically taken care of.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

And. my dear, what mountains Il
domestic life give you most trou
ble7"
The kitchen range. Judge.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
New Electric Pump.

An English invention is new cen
trifugal pump directly connected to an
electric motor that runs equally we'll
IN or out Of water.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

The spectacle OF man with fu-
ture marrying woman with past is
ever present
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

Red Cross Ball Blue, much better, goes
farther than liquid blue. Get from any
grocer Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

Many shallow remark is backed
up by a deep voice.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

Putnam Fadeless Dyes make no
muss Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

Worms expelled promptly from the human
system with DR.. Peery's yermifuge dead
Shot" Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

He jests at scars who has never
been at war with himself.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

Every mans credit is good when 1t
comes to borrowing trouble.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28
Sample.

rs there such a thing as marin
courtesy"
"Oh. yes; there's a ships bow"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-05-28

placed anywhere, AZ
tracts and kills all
hies. Neat, clean, or
namentAl convenient,
cheap. Lasts sfi
season. Made OF
metal, csn'tspilI or tip
over; will not soil OF
injure anything.
Guaranteed effective
Aiideaiers ORC sent
express paid for u.ca
Ave-, Brooklyn, n. \.
The Denver star., 1914-11-07

Say, have you seen that fine pro
duct from Dearf1eld in the Colored
American Loan and Realty's window
1927 21st street? There is the actual
proof of what can be grown on five
and ten-acre tracts in Dearfleld town
site and settlement. Now Is the time
to buy. Land will never be any
cheaper.
We are Offering special induce
ments to purchasers of town lots and
tracts in Dearfield for the next 80
days. We will allow your railroad
fare. $500 for the round trip. and
$lOO for livery and dinner to anyone
who goes to Dearfield for investiga'
ton and buys property. to the amount
of $50. 90 or more.
cOLOREO AMERICAN LOAN AND
REALTY CO.,
1927 21st ST. Denver, Colo.