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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-07-17
STRENGTH OF ROPE.
Manila ~ Strong 40 q Steel Bar Of
Equal Weight.

Manila ~ Strong 40 . Steel Bar q
Equal Weight.
OF the flexible ropes suitable for now
er transmission. a manila O o ia lust
as strong as a solid steel bar. weight
for weight. though only 1lh per cent
- strong per equal cross section.
Leather. on the other hand. is only
''hout D per cent as strong as a steel
bar Of equal cross section and less thar
80 per cent as strong per equal weight
IF material. says an expert in Power.
Records show that rope manufac-
tured from the fiber Of palms was used
I'm Egypt long before the days Of Chris
tianity. Such ropes were found in the
tombs of Benz Hassan 1900 B. c. and
on the walls Of these same tombs are
Illustrations depicting the preparation
Of hemp. Carvings found in tombs in
Thebes represent the process Of max
ing rope from thongs Of leather. about
1000 b. c., and Assyrian sculptures of
about fifty years later show gigantic
hauling operations performed with
rope. These records are Of particular
interest as indicative Of the steps
through which rope manufacture pass
ed in the early ages.
The relative efficiency Of manila rope
and leather betting for the transmits
sion Of power is not directly proper
tionaI to their respective strengths.
however. as the internal construction
Of hemp rope and a strip of leather
differ greatly and very differently by
wear. Manila fibers from which the
rope is manufactured are usually from
eight to ten feet in length, are COM
posed of elongated cells that possess
great strength longitudinally, but are
comparatively weak t~ransversely.
Leather. on the other hand. is about
equally strong in any direction. so that
the wear O such a belt is mostly ex-
tcrnal. In a manila rope the wear is
largely internal. the elongated fiber
cells being crushed together when pass
ing around a sheave and breaking up
into short pieces. A wOrnout rlanila
rope. so far as it's strength is nce
ed. may have the outward appearance
of an excellent rope. while internally
it's construction is but a mass of short.
broken particles. The allowable work
ing stress of a good leather belt is Gus
tomarily taken as 800 pounds per
square inch, or about One-tenth it's ten
sile strength. In the course of a year
or so a manila rope will lose about so
per cent of its original strength. after
which the weakening becomes more
gradual. Under such conditions it Is
safe to figure on an allowable working
stress of about 2SS pounds per square
inch. or one-thirty-secOnd it's tensile
strength.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-07-17
SEASIDE engineering.
Method Of Beach Protection Employed
At Atlantic City.

Method Of Beach Protection Employed
at Atlantic City.
lnasmuch as a permanent. smooth
beach is one of the requirements OF q
successful seaside resort. the separate
interests which control the beach at
Atlantic City have made it their prac-
tice Il build shore protection struc-
lures all along the fr%equented part or
the beach. which is the entire city
ocean front. Unfortunately this con-
.struction has not been under the
charge of any central authority. so
that various methods have been used
to prevent the beach from eroding,
says the Engineering News. Some OF
these have been successful, while oth-
ers have not served the purpose for
which they were designed.
At Atlantic City the prevailing type
Of protection is the timber groin and
timber wall. although in a few cases
stone groins have been built. The best
wall which is now in service Is the
m which has been built by the Hotel
SudilOulc O"ucIS " pIOtcSL IAC OCoSA
in front Of that hotel. In consists Of a
row of piles about four feet center to
center, penetrating from ten to fifteen
feet and projecting about five feet
above the sand. Near the top of the
piles a 6 by 6 inch timber is fastened.
Two rows of two inch sheathing are
then driven in front Of the 6 by 6 inch
stick and fastened to it. and in front
Of the s%heathing a riprap protection is
dumped.
Another wall is built very nearly ac-
cording to the same design as the one
just mentioned. but the stone protec-
ton has been left off in front and in
stead there has been placed a banking
of sand to the rear of the sheet piles.
1t is important to note that groins
when we'll built and properly located
will raise the beach level. but will not
protect the shore line against storms.
Shore protection. such as sea walls. II
we'll built will protect the shore line,
but will at the same time cause a
greater securing action and thereby
tend to lower the beach.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-07-17
WALL PAPER remover.

implement That Facilitates Softenin9
Of Old Covering.
A practical tool has been invented
by a German paperhanger. by the aid
of which old paper may be more read
fly removed from the walls Of rooms
before hanging fresh wall paper. A
number Of toothed disks are mounted
on a shaft revolving in a yoke to
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-07-17
Chjcauo's Watar Supply.

Three experts who have been study
ing the future sanitary policy of Chi
rago that the time has come
to consider the filtra ton of the city's
water supply from Lake Michigan.
which is often so turbid as to be ex-
tremely distasteful. The present SAM
tary quality of the water is not ques-
toned. but there Is arising a demand
for a clearer water than it is possible
to obtain without filtration with intake
cribs at any reasonable distance from
shore. strengthening Record. /
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-07-17

o OL FOR REMOVING WALL PAPER.
which a handle is attached. BY rolling
this implement over the wall the paper
is perforated. and when soaked in the
ordinary way the moisture penetrates
between the wall and the old paper,
making removal easy.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-07-17
Lubricatina Auto Springs.

2
The leaves Of automobile springs
soon become dry and develop a squeak
which is very annoying. An easy and
effective manner to remedy this trou-
BILE is the following: Obtain some fine
bronze wire mesh and cut 1t into strips
the same length and width rs the
leaves of the springs. Fill the spaces
between the wires with hard oil or
grease by placing the screen on a iat
surface and using a putty knife or a
flexible strip Of steel to spread the
grease. Take the springs apart and
build them up again. inserting the
creased mesh between the leaves.
This will stop all squeaking and pro-
duce easier riding for a long time.
Bridges Rustsd by Salt.
Recent Investigations Of the Illinois
state highway department indicate
that few highway steel bridges In that
state are painted after their final com-
pletion and acceptance. Very serious
corrosion results and IL illustrated In a
number Of cases. A serious factor In
the %corrosion Of iron and steel is the
use of salt to clear the roadway of
snow and ice. This was considered at
least partly responsible for the bad
condition of truss members in a bridge
which had been about fifteen years In
service. Record.
Cutting Fiber Washers.
Different size washers al be made
from fiber one-eighth inch thick easily
and quickly with a brace and bit. Sc
iect a bit for the size required and
bore until a light shaving is taken OF.
then turn the fiber over and insert the
point of the bit into the hole bore in
like n The projecting cutters
for cutting the outside circle of the
hole will cut from both sides. and a
washer the size Of the bit will drop
out The size hole desired IAN then be
made in the washer.
Tempering Gun Spring.
TO TEMPER spring for gum. heat the
spring in II clear fire. free from sui
phur. to Il bright cherry red and dip
1t in talloW. Remove 1t from the tai
low and hold it. al! dripping with the
tallow. over a clear fire until the tallow
takes fire and blazes OF. 1t Is best t.,
dip 1t in the taIiow and blaze or the
second time.
Waterproofing Iron.
The porousness of iron under by
draulic pressure has been remedied by
treating til, metal with a starchy fluid
made from potatoes. This has made It
permanently water tight under pres
sures up to l.5O0 pounds. though not
oil tight.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-07-17
Metal Stair Corners.

The hardest part Of Il room or stair
way to clean is the corners and these
always collect a good quantity. Of dirt.
Instead of removing the dirt each time.
a better plan is to fix the corne with a
triangular piece of brass or copper. two
inches on each side. fastened into the
corner with one nail through the ZEN
ter. These metal pieces are especially
desirable in public buildings.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-07-17

Use Thicker Oil In Summer.
As the weather gets warmer and
the automobile bearings run hot use
thick oil. greases and grhphite.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-27
'MISER'S' BRIDE FINDS
OLD man FOOLS HER
With COAL, NOT GOLD

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. 26.-Old Bill
Woods was a miser. In addition to
which he was 60 years old, and very,
very feeble All of these things were
detailed to Grace while he was wooing
her. Grace was "a.
And you are sure that you are to
die in short timer" she asked him
Certainly" said Woods. Where
upon he went off into a convincing
fit of coughing that left him in a
satisfactory state of exhaustion.
I'm a miser," wheezed Woods when
he recovered, Il don't trust banks.
We got four big, fat bags Of beauti-
full yellow geld at home. If you viii
marry me, I'll give you 500 in cash
and the four bags Of gold Then
when I die you'll inherit the rest Of
my vast fortune"
Could you blame the girl? She ac-
copied and they were married Yes
terday Mrs. Woods told all these
things to Mrs Josephine Lawrence,
head of the county court department
of investigation Mrs Woods had beer
duped and she was an angry young
woman.
Soon after we married" she said
my husband brought out the four
bags that he said had gold in them
I opened them and found nothing bat
ccal and sawdust Then since his mar
riage his health has been steadily i'm
proving"
Mrs. Woods wanted to know if the
court couldn't do something about it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-27
RUSSELL WILL BE
UNOPPOSED IN RACE
FOR APPELLATE BENCH

Atlanta, Jan. 26.-Judge Richard B.
Russell, who has automatically be-
come chief Justice of the state court Of
appeals, will have no oposition for
reelection to the bench, according to
statements made here today.
Judge Ben Hill, however, who re-
signed from the appellate court to be-
come judge of the Fulton superior
court will have to fight for his office,
as John F Methvin, a well known local
attorney, has already formally an
nounced his candidacy.
Judge Roam of the local superior
court also has race on his hand, as
Recorder Nash R. Broyles has entered
the lists in opposition to him.
The fact that Judge Russell will have
no opposition in a year when opposi-
uon IS rife, is a strong tribute to man
whose friends and enemies alike agree
is one of the hardest working judges
who ever sat on any bench in Georgia.
Judge Russell works long hours, yet
works rapidly, and has the reputation
of being able to turn out more volume
o work than any other Judge in the
state.
He has had a long career on the
bench, having served two terms as
judge of the court of appeals and two
as judge of the western circuit su-
perior court
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-27
HIS SHAPELY FIGURE
SWATHED IN CORSETS
TO KEEP HIM warm

New York, Jan. ga young man
with a sylph-like form and a dainty
manner was arrested last night by
Patrolman Mulligan of the East 126th
street station. He said his name was
Edward Mann and he added that the
patrolman was a mean old thing for
arresting him, so there!
Can that rough talk" said Mulligan,
you are charged with being the young
burglar who broke into the United
Cigar Store on Third avenue. Accom-
pany me"
When they searched Edward at the
station, the reason for that sylphlika
form was discovered.
The suspected burglar wore a pink
straight front corset.
Il wear it, explained Edward as he
wound it up deity at the end of his
arm, ito keep warm They are much
better and cheaper than the common
place overcoat."
Detectives declare that Mann took
$4,000 prize coupons and a box of meer-
schaum pipes worth $1,000, He was
very positive that the corset and a
bottle of exquisite perfume carried in
his waistcoat pocket were his very
own, so they let him keep both.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-27
Bunny Hug and
Bear Dance Get
Alaska At La. /

Washington, D. c., Jan. 26.-The bear
dance and the bunny hug have pene-
trated even to the depths of widest
according to Capt. F. E. Klein
schmidt, an Attic explorer who is here
to lecture before the National Geo.
graphical Society. These dances, he
says, are fully as popular with the Es-
kimos as they are in the United States
but the turkey trot" and hesitation
waltz" are not included in the cate
CORY of Eskimo amusements.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-27
TEACHERS WILL
HOLD INSTITUTE
FEBRUARY DATING
At COURTHOUSE IN AMERICAS
PROGRAM for the Occasion is
Arranged

The teachers of Sumter county held
their regular meeting at Americas On
the 18th inst. These monthly meet
ings are well attended by the teach
ers and many interesting subjects Of
school life are discussed, which are
useful to all who attend. Prof Philips
one of Sumters progressive teachers,
gave a very instructive talk on Man
agement of Pupils" There were many
responses to his talk, which will be
helpful to the teachers of the county
Prof. Flowers of Plains school, sug-
gested that there be a standing com
mittee appointed to outline work for
these institutes. Supt Moore appoint
ed Profs. Flowers and Phillips and
Miss White, of Plains, for this COM
mittee, who have arranged the follow
ing program for the meeting which
will convene ON Saturday, February
14th at the Office of the county super
intendent, viz:
Morning Session.
Prayer-Rev. J. W. Stokes, Americas.
Roll call and reading of the minutes
by secretary.
Song by Institute, Maryland, My
Maryland"
Reading-Miss Estelle Rawl, Plains.
Paper, Friday Afternoon Diver
sions"-Mrs. Taylor, Cobb.
Relation of City Schools to State
Schools"-Supt. j. E. Mathis, Ameri-
Gus.
Original story-Miss Cora Cooke, De
Sofa.
Afternoon Session.
Debate Resolved That the High
Schools of Georgia Should Have
Uniform Course of Study" Affirma-
tive. Prot. A F. Guthrie, Leslie; mega
tive, Prof. w B. Frasier, DeSota.
Every teacher is requested to be
present, as this meeting will be both
interesting and instructive.
c. H. SHULAR, Secretary.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-27
WEEDS AFTER 7 YEAR
G0URTSHIP, LEAVES
BRIDE IN An HOUR
Georgia.

GulfHort, Miss, Jan 2G-The story
CT strange marriage comes from
Airley, a small town in the north part
Of Harrison county. Noah Wilson, OF
Bond, and Miss Cecile Redmond, Ct
Airley were married after a seven
year courtship. The ceremony took
place at three o'clock in the afternoon
and at four the groom left for Bond.
saying that important business called
him back to his home and that ne
would return for his bride IN about
two weeks.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-27
AGRICULTURAL EXPERTS
WILL ATTEND MEETING
At STATE UNIVERSITY

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 26.-The Agricul-
tural Department will be practically
denuded of officials on Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of this week due t.
the attendance of the officials upon
the important meetings which will be
held at the State College of Agriculture
in Athens.
Commissioner of Agriculture, ]. D.
Price State Veterinarian, Peter F.
Bahnsen, United Inspector, E. NJ.
Neighbert, DR.. E. L. Bowsham, State
Entomologist and others have gone to
attend the meeting OF the Georgia
Dairy and Live Stock Association
which will be in session on Monday
and Tuesday and the Georgia HorticuI-
tural Society which will meet there on
tomorrow and Wednesday.
commissioner Price Will respond /,
the address of welcome on behalf OF
the Georgia Dairy and Live Stock AS
ISOLATION. DR. Bahnsen will deliver an
address ON the Quarantine and Dr..
Neighbert will deliver an address on
the subject of Tick Eradication in
/ Georgia"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-27
HARRY THAW WILL
VISIT GEORGIA AND
FLORIDA IF RELEASED

Brunswick, Ga, Jan 26.-In the
event that Harry K Thaw is re-
leased from custody in Concord, n. H
on bail, he will be the guest of Roge"
OMara. ex-chief of police of Pitts
burg, who is now in Jacksonville Mr.
OMara stated that no doubt Harry
Thaw would Immediately come to
Florida and spend the winter with the
rest of his family at their winter home,
.Dungeness, on Cumberland Island.
Harry Thaw will be a free man in
very short time. I am as positive
of this fact as I am that l am living,
This statement was given out by Roger
.OMara. ex-chief of police of Pitts
burg. and who is at the present time
head of the Roger OMara detective
agency OF that city
MIR. OMara, who is known to be the
one best friend of Thaw, now Jack
sonville visitor, was seen in an inter
view and proceeded to talk freely of
the Thaw case, in which he has been
engaged from it's beginning M,
O'Mara stated that he expected 60
hear every minute that Thaw had
been released from custody in Concord
on bail, and allowed his freedom in
this manner.
In the event that such thing takes
place Mr.. OMara said Thaw would
never again go behind Jail bars for the
charges now against him. He stated
that in his opinion and the opinion of
many who are interested in the case )fI
Thaw, he was a sane man and has al
ways been sane; and that when he is
brought before the commission again
this fact will be proven beyond a
doubt. He further stated that Thaw
would never be convicted on the
charge of conspiracy in connection
with his escape from Matteawan. He}
is Of the opinion that the United
States authorities will not be able to
convict Thaw on any charge with the
evidence now on hand, said to be
against him
Roger O'Mara, for "a years a mem
Der of the Pittsburg police department,
retired from the police service II years
ago, Immediately after which he was
influenced to take up the detective
business. He was engaged by the
Thaw family to arrange evidence with
which to defend Thaw at the time OF
the trial for the murder of Standard
White.
During the trial of Thaw the serv-
ices of Mr.. O'Mara were very valuable.
In connection with Thaw's recent es-
capade, Mr. O'Mara has had little to
do, as must of the work has been the
business of the attorneys.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-01-27
IRISH PLAYS WIN
OUT OVER FRENCH

Atlanta, January 26.-The atlanta
branch Of the drama league unable 10
find French plays suitable for preser-
tation and study, has snapped its ac-
tivities for the timebeing to contenl-
porary Irish dramatic literature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-19
STOLE A REEL HUNT
WORTH 100000
Lad Also Captured "Hiawatha, y
Valued at $4,000, and Ten
Cans of Films.

Henry Friedman. eighteen years oio'
was arrested last night at No. Ill west
10Th street charged with burglary ana
the theft Of St25,75O worth Of motion
n,ct,,re films and $500 camera.
Until Saturday Friedman worked as
a printer for the Commercial Motion
Picture Company, at No. 1"2 West
1o,st street. when he was discharged
for spelling film. Monday morning
the shop was found broken open. COM
missioner Mckay sent out general
alarm. and the apprehension of Fried
man followed. He confessed that the
films were hidden in his cellar
The films were recovered uninJured'
They were ,hirtyfour reels OF faui
Raincv's African hunt. valued AT Si''-
oaO. twenty-seven reels Of "fIiawatha'
So5. 900. and ten cans Of undeveloped
films worth $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-19
BANK MESSENGER IS
ROBBED IN STREET
Highwaymen Beat Him
Unconscious and Get
Cash and Checks.

William Carroll. an oighteon-year-
messenger, employed by the Greenwich
Bank branch. at No. 135 William
street was held up yesterday at Null
berry and Worth streets He was
beaten and robbed of $1,000 in checks
and $2S5 in currency.
Several persons saw four men knock
the lad down and kick him, but before
they could interfere the thieves had
burst open the messengers leather bag,
transferred its contents to their pockets
and fed. Realizing then what had hap
pened. some gave chase but the rob-
bers got away.
Carroll left the bank in William street
shortly before II o'clock and called at
several places. leaving checks and re-
ceiving vouchers. He was in front Of
40. 2S Mulberry street. near the pri-
vate bank Of A. Cuneo. when he was
stopped by four men. Before he knew
what was going to happen or had time
10 shout for help he was dragged into
a doorway and knocked senseless.
Not content with beating him, the
bandits kicked him about the body.
When Carroll recovered consciousness
he found himself surrounded by a
crowd as anxious 10 learn from him as
he was to find from them what had
taken place.
As Carroll gathered himself together
the first thing he saw was his bag
living beside him. open and empty.
Dazed and sore, the lads first thought
was 10 get back 10 his bank and tell
them OF the robbery.
Despite the fact that the messenger
was much hurt and that at least nun
dred persons had seen him being as
saulted. no policeman was called and
none was attracted By tho crowd The
lad said he could not wait for doctor
or ambulance, and hurried to his bank.
The police were not notified OF the
hold-up. but the bank officials called in
private detective agency 10 find the
highwaymen.
Carroll had been taken from behind
he said. and knocked down before ne
had a chance 20 see what his assailants
looked like. lie was therefore unable
10 give any description Of them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-19
HIGH COST OF LIVING
SECRET LAID BARE
Assemblyman Discovers That
New York Women Have WhiS-
KEY Charged as Butter.
La rsL.g-aph 10 The rrlbune ]

Albany. Feb. IS. - Assemblyman
Henry Scheidemann the Progressive
Representative Of the 18Th District OF
Kings. will introduce bill tomorrow
which he says will help TO solve the
high cost Of living.
MY BILL said Scheidemann' VIII
strike al the very foundation Of the
high cost Of living | am grocer and
know what | am talking about. My
bill will prevent grocers selling liquors
T know that women go TO those grocers
who sell whiskev and order bottle
and have il charged on their account as
butter and eggs. DO their husbands
know this? No. sir, And at the end OF
the week the grocer's account is ~ or
$40 instead of S6 or 81 II my meas
ure is passed the grocer'f bill VIII no
greatly lowered and the moral tone Of
The community raised.
Scheidemann saws this practice of
hnving whiskey and billing II as coffee
and buttcr is not confined 10 Brooklyn,
lint is prevalent i'm Manhattan. The
Bronx and i'm other parts of greater
New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-19
ANTl-MASHER COP IS SHE
Fair, Fifty and Rich, Ruther
ford Woman Is Appointed.

Huthcrford. y. j.. Feb. 1S-And' now
that YOU ask. there is feminine poiicc
officer in the East. Very weU' II you
caro- to go further, we'll tell YOU that
she is Mrs. Agnes Viola Goetchius'
who. i'm addition 20 being fifty years
old-ward off those bricks-is president
OF the Township Improvement Assoc'a
tion. Her husband once Vas R member
Of tho Borough Council
Recently so many complaints came
TO Mayor CUM that girls and women
have been subjected 10 Insult nv
strangers that he thought II would ne
wise To- appoint an officer who would
not be suspected OF official connection
by the rowdics SO nc to-day appointed
Mrs Goctchius 4 marshal
And II she had to year uniform.
which She does not. she could buy 1t
herself. for she has lots Of money. and
the Job doesn't pay anything.