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Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-04-30
No. 17OO6
ORDER TO Show CAUSE ON FILING

~ IA
PETITION TO SELL LANDS
State of Minnesota, County Of Henne-
pin. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of Bror
Arvid Nordberg, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
the Administrative c. t. a. of the estate
of said deceased praying that licen-
Sc be to her granted to sell certain of the
real estate Of which said deceased died
seized, and it appearing by said petition
estate in the hands of said administra-
trix C. t.. a. to pay the debts outstanding
against the deceased and that it is
necessary in order to pay such debts,
and would be for the benefit of said
estate to sell the said real estate in said
petition described.
1t is Therefore Ordered, That all per-
IONS interested in said estate appear
before the said Probate Court at a
special term thereof to be held on
Monday. the Oath day of May A. D.
1915 at ten.o'clock in the forenoon at
the Court House, in the City of Mime
apolis, in said County, then and there
to show cause (f any there beg why Ii
cense should not be granted to said
administrative c. t. a. to sell said real
estate, according to the prayer of said
petition.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given to all per
sons interested in said estate by
publishing this order once IN each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said
day of hearing in the Echo de POuest a
newspaper printed and published in said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 2sth day OF
April 1916.
By the Court:
5-14 JOHN A. DAHL,
Judge of the Probate Court
Hilma Buchstein, 1917 Grand Ave.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-04-30
No. 1857

No. 1857
ORDER FOR CFEo1ToRs TO present
CLAIMS, Etc.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
POPULAR PUZZLE IN LONDON
Favorits Among Young Apprentices
in Sixteenth and Seventeenth Cen
turies-HoW II 10 Solved.

II has been suggested that the grass
hopper puzzle was a great favorite
among the young apprentices OF the
city OF London in the sixteenth and
seventeenth centuries. Readers will
have noticed the curious brass grass
hopper on the Royal exchange. This
long g-ioved creature escaped the fires
of 1866 and 1898. The grasshOpper,
after his kind, was the crest of Sir
Thomas Gresham, merchant grocer,
who died in 1879, and from this cause
It has been used as a sign by grocers
in general. Unfortunately for the
legend as to its origin. the puzzle was
only produced so late as the year 1900.
On twelve or thirteen black disks are
placed numbered counters or grass
hoppers. The puzzle is to make / to
6 change places with those numbered
to 12. the vacant disk being left in
the same position as at present. Move
one at time in any order, either to
the adjoining vacant disk or by jump
ing over one grasshopper, like the
move in draughts. Nos. 7 to 12
can only move in the direction of
a clock hand, and the others the
opposite way. Note also that 1 and
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
Grasshopper Puzzle.

10 must be left next to the vacant
disk. and try to find the fewest pos
Slble moves.
The fewest possible moves in which
this puzzle can be solved are G2. Here
is one way of doing it. OF course,
the numbers are those of the count
ers, and, as there can never be more
than one vacant disk, each play.
whether it be single move or leap,
explains itself: u, l, ., u, II, 10,
I, 2, 3, 4, 10, II, 1C, 9, s. /. 2, 3,
4, 5, IL, II, 10, 9, s, 7. -, 6, 1. 2. 8,
4, 5, 6, l, II. 10, 3, s, 7, ~, 2. 3, 4, 5, 6,
l, TO- 8, S. Z, -, 4, 5, =. l, s, 7, -. 6,
l, -. Whatever may be the number
of grasshoppers going each way, the
square of this number. added to four
times that number. added to 2, will al
ways be the number of moves re-
quired Thus in the above case,
sc plus "a plus equals 81.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
AFTER 20 YEARS. SILENCE

with pride an ornamental copper plate
which records that:
"On Saturday, March 81. 1884, the
Society of Cumberland Youths rang in
this steeple complete peal OF 10000
changes OF treble bob Royal in nine
hours and five minutes. The length Of
time and the mastery manner in
which it was rung will remain a sur
vivfng honor to the performers. 1t is
allowed by all competent judges in
this noble art to be the greatest per-
formance ever done on ten bells -
London Chronicle.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
Lake Of Wine Rurns Blue

A lake of wine. consisting of 1,OO0,-
900 gallons. formed a most spectacu-
lar sight when it burned blue against
the blackness Of the night. near Fres-
no. Cal. This lake was formed near
the burning building of winery, and
the light blue blending with the or
ange tinge of the dartng flames was
like huge fireworks celebration. The
lake Of wine extended for about a
block and burned for over an hour.
The loss from the burning of the win
cry Will amount up to half million
dollars 1t was the largest in the Fres-
no grape district. the warehouses
and fermenting rooms covering sew
eral acres. The cause of the fire Is a
mystery.-Advance
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23

five or ten minutes after which the
creoln should be rinsed off and the
animal washed with warm water and
soap. This treatment is desirable for
cats and will prevent the skin Of the
most delicate animal from being
burned Finely pnlverized moth balls
worked into the fur of the cat are
also useful. The naphthalene in the
moth balls drives the heas out OF the
hair They emerge in stupehed con
dition and can then easily be killed.
Insect powder, sometimes called py-
rethrum. buhaCh or Dalmatian insect
powder, may be used in the same way.
Fresh, unadultcrated pyrethrum Is
necessary to secure satisfactory re
suits.
The ground. the floors of outhouses
and similar places where f,eas are
supposed to build should be sprayed
with kerosene or crude petroleum
sprinkled about. An inexpensive pre-
ventive measure Is the liberal use OF
salt scattered about the breeding
places and then wet down. Semi
have been found to keep fleas out OF
poultry runs in Texas and salt water
from the gulf is used extensively for
this purpose along the coast.
Fumigation with sulphur fumes or
hydrocyanic acid gas has been EN-
ployed to rid dwellings of fleas. Both
Of these have the additional advan-
tage Of killing rats and mice as well
as fleas. but sulphur is open to the
objection that it cOrrodes metal and
Injuries plants. Hydrocyanic acid gas
is so deadly that its use except under
expert direction is quite out Of the
question. In fumigating with sulphur
four pounds to each / 900 cubic feet
of space should be used The sulphur
is piled up cone shaped In pan.
which is placed in larger pan or tub
of water to avoid fire from the heat
generated A depression is made in
the top OF the cone of sulphur, little
alcohol poured into it, and a match
applied. The room to be fumigated
should be tightly closed beforehand
and kept closed from ten to twelve
hours At the end OF that time the
doors and windows should be opened
from the outside and the room thor
oughly aired before it is entered.
Various methods Of trapping reas
have been tried at one time or an.
other. but none of these appear to be
OF as much practical value as the
methods already discussed. 1t is
well to remember. however, that the
flea cannot jump upward very far-a
few inches being the usual limit-and
for this reason II the legs are pro
tected person is rarely bitten.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
THE VAIN FROG.

One day bullfrog hoped on an old
~ which lay. one end in the water,
g the side of brook. He felt very
tuoortant, for he was very large
~, and could make q very loud
0oise at night He looked at himself
- the clear water and turned his head
Aom side to side admiringly. Il am q
6ondsOme fellow" he said. Il am fat,
I'D my eyes are big and bulgy; my
eat is like green satin, and my vest
i. ~ like piece of kid And he be-
IN to puff up with pride.
All at once a dog came running
through the woods. and seeing the
frog. he barked and ran on the log,
but it was so slippery he went back
70 the bank. What noise you make"
crOaked the frog: and you have
nothing to boast of. you are not as
handsome as | am, and you cannot
walk across little log"
You need not boast so much" said
the dog, all you can do is to make a
noise and splash in the water, and you
look like green tomato ready to pop
open"
My coat is much handsomer than
yours" said the frog. and my voice
is considered one of the sweetest that
are heard at night -
The dog opened his mouth wide and
laughed "Oh. dear" he said. 'If you
could hear yourself, Mr.. Frog. you
Never would be so proud do not
claim to be handsome or to have a
good voice. but ! am sure that in
both outdo you and he made anoth-
er dash at the frog But it was of no
use. The log was too slippery.
You cannot frighten me-" said the
frog. 81 am too big for you to bite
l can puff myself up to an enormous
size"
You have a handsome pair of hind
legs. said the dog. You have right
to be proud of those"
The frog gave a hop to show them
better Yes he replied. they would
look very well on any table, but l am
not anxious to part with them"
And your vest does fit WE'LL" said
the dog.
Now ! come to look you over and
see you hop, you have cause to be
proud OF your fine looks. 1t is pity
you have to stay in the water so much
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
Trend OE THOUGHT.

At the convention in Chicago of the
Associated Advertising Clubs of the
World ne speaker evoked more enthu-
siastic applause than did Mr.. Henry
ID. EstabroOk, New York attorney,
when he made a plea for temperance
and lauded the European rulers who
are curbing the drink evil. This ex-
preston of temperance sentiment
among the country's advertising men
is. said Mr.. H. S. Houston, the new
ly elected president of the associat-
ed clubs, Significant of the trend OF
thought These men are in closer
touch with the public feeling and de-
sires than any other class except
newspaper men. Perhaps better than
politicians they reflect the general
state of mind on a grave problem, and
conclusions may be drawn from their
attitude"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
"You Need Not Boast So Much" Said
the Dog.

and hide your charms from those who
woCid admire you"
TIE frog pulled up as he listened
and hoped nearer the bank. and the
dog continued to tell him of his
charms. You have finely shaped
head" he said; Il expect you are a
deep thinker"
The frog puffed up his chest Yes" )"
he croaked. 81 am a deep thinker
deep as the mud here. am called the
wise frog by the Others"
My! N.Y." said the dog. you must
be the biggest frog in the pond. Do
come up here and let me look at you
closer"
The frog was SO flattered by all the
dog had said that he quite forgot the
dog had been barking at him a few
minutes before, so he hoped closer
to him.
Just then a boy came along with a
net and, seeing the nice fat frog, he
covered him with it and soon had him
in bag with other frogs. II the frog
had not been so conceited and listened
to the nattering words Of the dog, he
would still be hopping about in the
cool mud and we should learn a lesson
from him and beware of those who
Aatter US.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
Yellowstone "HeIp."

When the Yellowstone hotel and
camp men shipped their seasons
help" to the park early in June to
be ready for the rush OF visitors. the
special train that carried them af-
forded plenty of fun for the cities at
which it stopped en- route. 1t was
merry crowd that filled the fifteen
Pullmans. one that knew how to en-
tertain itself exceedingly well. The
employees have their own lexicon of
descriptions" says the Salt Lake City
News. describing the scene at the sta
ton. The terms used to designate
different classes OF help are as fol-
lows: Savages-all Of the help In
generic sense: heavers-dining room
help; wranglers-horse herders; barn
dogs-help used about the corrals;
swaddies-soldiers in the park: dudes
all tourists: Mulligan dump-where
the drivers eat. The esthetic desig-
nation OF biscuit shooters is applied
to the hotel walters"
The regular hotel help is strictly
professional. but the camp help large
ly amateur. The Wylie Camping Co.
alone received 5000 applications for
$50 places. many Of the applicants
being schoolteachers, college stu
dents. and high school pupils OF both
sexes.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT OF e0Ys
New York Paper publishes Interest.
ing Data Secured From Health
Department Of That City.

The health department has weighed
and measured 10000 New York school
children who from July 13. 1914. to
April 13, 1915, asked for working pa
pers.
The boys of English. Irish and
Scotch stock weigh, on the average,
1924 pounds. They were the light
est of all in avoirdupois.
The boys Of Italian stock weighed
104.6l pounds.
The native American boys of Amer
ican-born parents weighed 105.61
pounds
The boys of German stock weighed
1862 pounds
Those of Jewish stock weighed
1862 pounds.
The Russian, Polish or Bohemian
boys weighed 1882 pounds. They
were the heaviest of ALL
In the matter of height the German
boys we're the tallest, with an aver
age Of 6239 inches.
The native American boys OF Amer.
ican-born parents averaged 622S
inches. the English. Scotch or Irish
62.21, the Russian. Polish or Bohemian
61.S7, the Jewish 60.93, the Italian
6O.3O.
The composite average height Of all
the girls was less than that of the
boys, but they we're a fraction heavier
than the boys. The Russian, Polish
and Bohemian girls were the tallest.
The German girls were the heaviest.
New York World.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
TRAVELLERS WANT PROHIBITION.

Years ago the travelling man got
many orders by taking his customers
out and buying them drinks. In fact
the system was highly approved and
commonly employed. But now comes
the Iowa Union of Commercial Trav-
elers, in convention assembled, and
calls for national prohibition. The
very men who used to be regarded as
the friends of liquor are now its enc
mics. Why? Because they know the
saloon business cripples trade, and
when trade is crippled travelling men
can't sell goods Any travelling man
will tell you now that business is bet
ter in dry towns and collections come
easier-Sioux City News.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
don Have Been Huno-A Peal Of
10000 Changes.

Oranges and Lemons" say the bells of St
Clemons.
when will you pay me?" say the bells OF
when / grow rich." say the bells of
Shoredltch.
So, according to the old nursery
rhyme. rang the bells of Old London
many years ago But for almost a
quarter Of a century the bells OF
Shoreditch" have failed to make their
time-worn reply to Old Baiey's miser-
ly question. The old oak frame in
which they were hung, shaken by the
changing and clashing as well as with.
cred by the hand of time, became so
dangerous that the church authorities.
too poor to replace it. thought it best
to stop their ringing.
Consequently, one of the most ia
nous peals in London has been silent
for 20 years Thanks to the vicar Of
Shoreditch, the bells have been taken
down and are being fitted with a new
steel frame and fittings. A rededica-
ton service will be performed by the
bishop of Stepney and bell-ringing
performance will be given A short
service will be held by Rev. G. F.
Coleridge, rector of Crowthorne.
Bucks. Mr.. Coleridge is himself a
well-known ringer, and large number
of those interested in the ancient art
are looking forward to hearing him.
Almost as old as the church are the
records of the bell ringers. One OF
the most ancient societies OF bell ring
ers had its home. so to speak. in the
church steeple. This brotherhood was
known as the London Scholars" but.
when, in 1749, they rang a peal of well
come to the duke OF Cumberland on
his return from quelling the Jacobte
rising, that famous general presented
them with medallion, still treas
ured possession, and commanded that
they be known as the Royal Cumber-
land Youths" for the future.
One Of the performances OF these
youths" still holds a record in bell.
ringing annals. In the central porch
of the church there is today displayed
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
TRAINING FOR THE MUSCLES
Amusing New Stunt for Boys or Girls
Trick Must Be Done Without
Bending Any Of Joints.

This is an amusing new stunt for
boys or girls and one that provides
splendid training for the muscles. Lay
chair prone on the floor with the
back up. Have friend at the back Of
the chair to hold the back up, when
the performance begins. Hitch the
heels under the first round Of the chair
next the floor, with back to back OF
chair: stiffen the muscles, bending
gradually, and touch the chair with
the back of the head. This must be
accomplished without bending any of
the joints except those in the back
and without touching the chair with
the hands.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
Panama Canal ToIIs

The tolls collected for use of the
Panama canal during the month of
July were the largest since the wa
terway has been In operation, The
total was s573,3G5. as compared with
the March tolls. $3.50. 7S4, the previous
record. The excess OF earnings for
the year ending June 80 were $780,
1873. the total earnings for the year
being s4,343.s3s. The total operating
expenses amounted to $4.ll2,55O,
which does not take into considera-
tion the interest on the capital in
vested. charges against depreciation,
sinking fund and other like general
items, nor about $4,000 which was
deducted from the earnings on ac-
count Of government vessels using the
canal
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
Did Hia Part.

A little boy of five was invited to a
children's party. The next day he
was giving an account of the fun, and
said that each OF the little visitors had
contributed either a song, recitation
or music for the pleasure of the rest
"Oh, poor little jack" said his moth
er. How very unfortunate you could
do nothing!"
"Yes, could, mother" replied the
young hopeful. 81 stood up and saio
my prayers!"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
A DIT OF HISTORY.


The revenue system by which the
United States became a partner in the
liquor business originated during the
Civii war. In order to prosecute the
war to free four million slaves. the
congress of the United States passed
a bill putting a high tax on liquor.
When the bill had passed both
houses, Salmon p. Chase, secretary of
the treasury. brought it to President
Lincoln for his signature. Chase"
said Mr. Lincoln. Il would rather have
my right arm taken of than to sign
that bill. but reckon I'll have to do
it, You say it is necessary to carry
on this war to free those human
slaves. We have got to do it. But
tell me. Chase. will you promise. and
will congress promise. to repeal this
bill as soon as the war is over?'
Chase promised.
But at the close of the war and
before the promise could be redeemed.
President Lincoln was assassinated
and the promise forgotten. Doubtless
had Lincoln lived the country would
not today be under the domination OF
the legalized liquor traffic.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23

gallery. and colored attendant High
over the heads of the chatting couple.
between the aged bricks and piping,
nestled several hedglings, and the soft
ripples of the tool allured one baby
bird. 1t huttered out of it's nest and
fell with a splash into the water.
There was a widening circle on the
face of the pool where it disappeared.
Miss FiveFoot-One gave a cry of
sympathy, and there came glance of
appeal toward Mr.. Six-Foot-Two. One
glance was enough. Disregarding the
fact that he was fully clothed-im
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
BEER A POISON.

The man who uses a quart of beer
daily expends enough for it to buy
three loaves of bread for his family,
says DR.. Winfield Scott Hall. He gets
for himself trivial amount of nour-
ishment worth half a cent and Incl
dentally takes into his system nearly
two ounces of narcotic poison, the
influence of which is to make him
less alert and therefore more amen
able to accidents. to make him less
efficient and therefore more likely to
lose his job. and to make him more
likely to suffer from toxins and in.
fections
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
CANNOT AFFORD TO DRINK.

"In and for the future it will be
known that no nation can afford to
guished British Scientist, writing in
the London Chronicle. Every mCle
cule of the poison alcohol means a
smashed and lost molecule of sugar.
the superlative food and fuel for en-
ergy. work and warmth. Nations that
choose this slow suicide will go down
like their predecessors, in the night of
Time"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
PoINcARE A rEETorALER.

To the National Anti-Alcohol League
OF France President Poincare has
sen: the following statement:
You ask the president OF the re-
public to follow the examples of 9TH
er heads of states and take an en-
gasement to abstain from all spiritu-
Gus liquors during the war That Is
an engagement the president takes
willingly and without difficulty, not
only for the duration OF the war, but
even afterwards. He never drinks
alcoholic liquors.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
Willing to Pass On.

Little Anna Fay, aged five, was
called upon in school to spell Ger
tain word. After having been asked
to respell it number OF times she
said: Teacher, please let S try the
next word now.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
WHY HE KEEPS SOBER.

WHY don't you dr1nK! ] asked my
friend, the honest saloonkeeper.
well, you see," he replied. I'm q
business man. don't indulge. be-
cause l want to make money, not to
drink it up. insist on absolute So
briefly among my bartenders and por-
ters It's bad enough for the boys to
have to look at my patrons. Resides,
a drunken employee is only Is per
cent efficient '-Cincinnati Republican
Gazette.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
HIS TIME OF OPPORTUNITY
"Hero" Willing to Make Wreck of His
Attire to Distinguish Himself in
Girls Eyes.

1t was long past the bathing hour at
Old Sweet Springs. The bathhouse.
a quaint structure built more than six
decades ago OF brick manufactured on
the grounds, nd with pool opening to
the sky, was deserted except for Miss
Five Foot One and Mr.. Six-Foot-Two,
who were taking Gun bath on the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23

from below. h, G. d, much enlarged q. e,
7. y, more enlarged.
presents some difficulties Fairly good
results are obtained from the ioca!
application of kerosene and lard in
the proportions of one part kerosene
and three parts lard. but if used too
freely this may injure poultry.
In the case of other species the
insects hop about much more free
ly and may or may not. therefore,
be found at any given time on their
hosts. When dogs or cats, however.
are found to be suffering. bath in a
3 per cent solution of creolin will
probably be found to be effective.
sufficiently accurate method OF max
ing such a solution is to add four
tablespoonfuls Of creolin to each gal
lon of water. Warm water should be
used and the animal placed in tub
with the solution in it. stiff brush
should then be used to work the solu-
tion into the hair, particular care be-
ing taken to wet the feas on the head
OF the animal The bath should last
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
CONDEMN USE OF ALCOHOL.

Forty-one OF the physicians Of Osh-
kosh Wis, have put themselves on
record in writing as condemning the
use Of alcoholic beverages and declar-
ing that "organized medicine should
initiate and carry on systematic. per-
sistent propaganda for the education
OF the public regarding the deleterious
effects Of alcohol"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-23
II Wasn't Necessary.

Mamna-i!ave you been fighting
again?
Small lohnny-NOt very murL'
Mamma do not UNDERSTAND
Small ,lohnuy-N eli. you >ee, the
boy licked wasn't much OF ii lighter