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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
A CLOSELY GUARDED CLOCK.
Il 10 the Most Accurate Timeksspsr
Man Has Devised.

Il 10 the Most Accurate Timeksspsr
Man Has Devised.
In the Case School of Applied Science
in Cleveland there is a clock that holds
the worlds record for accurate time
keeping. Over a period Of several
months It showed q variation of only
eight-thousandths of a second a day.
which in a years time would be less
than three seconds.
Ship chronometers, which are the
most accurate time measuring instru-
ments in general use, cannot keep true
time within less than three to Eve Sec
onds q month. Marine observations
are absolutely dependent on accurate
timepieces, but ships officers have to
be satisfied If they can adjust their
chronometers so that they will either
gain or lose a certain amount each day.
Then they add or subtract and get abb
solutely correct time. In plotting rec.
ords of a ships timepiece it's desirable
ity is Judged by a line that ascends or
descends with absolute regularity. If
the line rises and falls the instrument
Is worthless.
The Case clock stands on a stone pier
independent of the building that ex.
tends sixteen feet to a natural shale
foundation. It is in a small room sur
rounded by two other rooms, all built
with brick walls. Gas stoves heat the
outer rooms. and electric contact ther.
mometers regulate the temperature.
The gas stove flame automatically rises
or falls with the variation in the out
side air temperature. Thus on warm
days In August the fame in the gas
stove is very low, while in below zero
January 1t burns at its brightest. In
the clock oom itself the temperature.
is adjusted by IN ordinary sixteen can
die power incandescent lamp that is
dashed on and OF by another electric
contact thermometer. The school strict
ly enforces the rule that there must
never be more than two people in this
inner room at one time.
The clock. which stands five feet
high. has three separate dials that reg
lister the hours, minutes and seconds.
It is Enclosed in an alright glass jar.
inside Of which are delicate instru-
ments for measuring temperature, at
mospheric pressure and moisture. "a
small amount Of chloride Of lime. which
b an efncient ~desiccating material, Is
kept always IN the jar to absorb the
moisture.
By the aid Of 4 ret OF dry batteries
the clock automatically winds itself
every seven minutes, The movement
10 adjustedsslow Of fast BY pumping
air in Or QUITO Il the glass eontainer.
Observations are made from the ont
side through double glass windows
through the separating walls and By
means Of q small electric lamp placed
over the dialS.
Not only can this wonderful plece Qf.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
A "BIr" OF MONEY.
The Uss Of the Term to Designate .
Small Coin 10 Very Old.

The Uss Of the Term to Designate .
Small Coin 10 Very Old.
There is more than n theory as to
the origin Of the term two bits and
Its multiples Of flour bits" etc.. Al ap-
piled to money.
But according to a writer in the New
York Sun the 8 Of the word "bit' In
the sense of a small coin is very an.
Gent. The Colonial Records Of Penn
sylvania" aver that at a council held
at Philadelphia I'VE oath Of the 8th
month. 1883, under the presidency Of
VIM. Penn, Prop. and Gov"
The Govr. telleth Oh. Pickering & saml.
Buckley Of their abuse to ye Govermt in
Quonins Of Spanish Bits and Boston mon
ey to the Great Damage and abuse to 70
Subjects thereof.
They confess they have put out some Of
these new bitts...
and in three other parts Of the report
Of said council. the word ."bitt" occurs
again.
But as a matter Of fact for whole
generations before that time a "bit" or
'bitt'' was as common q synonym for
a small coin in the slang Of thieves In
England as were the variants 'boung."
"bung'' and '.pung" for a purse. In
1907 Thomas Decker said in his "Jests
to Make Merie:''
II they once knew where the bung and
bit is
And further back in 1892 Hartman in
his defence Of Coneycatching" said:
Some would venture all the byte in their
bung at dice.
What the resi- origin of the slangy
''bit" is does not appear to be known.
but 1t seems plausible that 1t Is nothing
more than the common every day ''bit"
In the sense Of something small.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
Whales Once LIVED on Land.

Wnotot once etVoo on caho.
Scientists tell us that whales did not
always live In the sea, but in prehis.
toric days dwelt upon the land. They
are not true fishes. and their skeletons
still give evidence Of the days when
they, possessed four legs. Further.
more, while fishes breathe water from
which the air is separated by means Of
their gills whales breathe air and sepa-
rate the life giving oxygen from the
other gases by internal lungs like land
animals. In contrast to fishes also
they are warm. red blooded animals!
The largest whales are found. in the
antarctic and arctic seas.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
Our First Canal.

Americas first canal was dug at
South Hadley, Mass. when Washing.
ton was president It was completed
In 1896. That, little waterway gave De
Witt Clinton his idea for the canal
across New York ~state-the greatest
single impetus ever contributed to the
.upbuilding Of a large city.
It was the Erie canal that gave New
York the needed speed to pass Philadel.
phia az the metropolis Of this cont.
nent-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
A. M. LANDGREN
OWNER
Knst Kesrup, Clerk Col. F. j. Ha88ard, Auctoneer

clock mechanism be adjusted to show
less than a three second annual varia-
ton, but 1t is also possible to make
electric connections with other similar
clocks elsewhere. With this as q mas.
ter clock the others can be made to
keep the same accurate time.-Youth's
COMPANION.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
THE DUST,

TT settles softly on your things,
! 1mpalpabie. iine. light, dull. cray;
Her dingy dust clout Betty brings
And. singing. brushes It away.
AND It's q auesn's robe. once q.
"A proud.
And it's the moths fed In it, fold.
It's leaves and roses and the shroud
Wherein an ancient saint was rolled.
"A ND 1t is Beauty's golden hail.
A And It Is Genius crown Of bay.
And It u lips once warm and fair S
That kissed in some forgotten Nay.
Gertrude Hall.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
slight Misapprshsnsisn.
your husband IN altruist7''

us your husband IN altruist2'
II, don't think 90" replied young
Mrs. Toxins. 'iand I almost hope no
body asks him to join. Charley has
20 many uniforms now that I can
hardly take care OF them."-Washing.
ton Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
HEERFULNEss

L L
chssrfuInsss 70 q virtue. that
svery one should cultivate.
chesrfuInsss 10 . thing. TO be
more profoundly grateful for
than all genius svsf inspired Or
talent accomplished. Next best
to spontaneous e~heerinsss !, Dc.
libsrats, intended and persistent
cheeriness. which we car create,
cultivate and 90 foster and cher
ish that after q few years the
world will never suspect that It
was not q hereditary gift
HsIsn Hunt jackson.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
NEGATIVE judgments.

Negative things often show positive
traits. For example, it is fairly safe
to Judge a man by the company he
quits and by the things he does not
say.-Youth's Companion.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
COULD U sINoi

)oULD I but sing and. singing, lay
The sorrows Of the world away:
Could I but touch 4 saddenod
heart
With song attuned by Gods own
art;
Could I but sing and. singing. hear
A sweeter. purer note ring clear:
Would better seem the years I've spent,
I'd sing and. singing. be content!
John B. Thachsr.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
ANGELS.

VOW shall we tell an angel
from another guest?
How. from the common worldly
herd,
One of the blest:
Hint of suppressed halo.
Rustic of hidden wings,
Wafture Of heavenly frankincense-
Which Of these things?
The old sphinx smiles SO subtly:
II give no golden rule. ~
Yet would I warn thee. World. treat well
Whom thou callest fool"
Gertrude Hall.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
Courage.

What one needs to cultivate u 4
tenacity Of purpose that will not quail
nor turn aside. q courage that In amer
genctes dares to separate from the
crowd. that never recognizes defeat
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
ono Way 70 View L,

One Way 20 View Il.
Distance lends enchantment b IL
View some poet says"
That's right At any rate tt's easterS
to admire a girl when she's well Off,
BOSTON Transcript.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
Prudence.

Sometimes 1t is wise to say moth
ing"
eyes," replied Miss Cayenne. "It
may enable one to avoid betraying the
fact that one has nothing to say
Washington Star.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1916-10-06
KITCHENER OF kHARTUM.
PRITANNIA'S greatest soldier

ID son.
The bravest of her brave.
Sleeps not upon the battlefield.
But In a sailors grave.
The stormy waters. sweeping down
From rocky reef and isle.
Are cold above the hand that carved
An empire by the Mile.
FoR him St, Georges crimson
crOS e,.
Is dropping on the stan:
The heart Of every Briton speaks
His glorious epitaph.
For king and country loyalty
His gallant life was spent;
The boundless seas his sepulcher.
Khartum his monument.
-Minna Irving in Leslie's.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17
LOSS OF $4,000
To L.. H. And st. l.. Resulting From
: CloverpOrt Fire. az

4 Cloverport, KY. March 14.--Fire
which broke out this morning at 1
o'clock destroyed the shops and
roundhouse of the Louisville, Hen
derson and st. Louis road here,
causing a loss of between 100000
and $150.000. No one was injured.
The origin of the fire is unknown
but the loss is believed to be prac-
tically covered by insurance.
The fire broke out in the roof of
the roundhouse directly over the fire
pump, and employees of the Hender-
son road were unable to get any
water on the flames, which spread
with remarkable rapidity.
In the roundhouse were six loco
motives and they were destroyed as
was parlor car, which had Just
been completed in the shops,
Several work trains and their
equipment were also damaged by the
flames, which burned themselves out
in about two or three hours.
President Hudson stated today
that the shops would be rebuilt.
When asked If they would be recon
structed at Cloverport he said, that
the matter would be taken up with
the officers OF the company. The mat
ter will be taken up at once.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17
TAFT OBJECTS


Washington. March 14.-Former
President Taft and SIX other former
presidents of the American Bar asso-
citation today protested to the senate
sub-committee against confirmation
of the nomination Of Louis d. Bran
deis for the Supreme Court. The
others were Simon q. Baldwin.
Francis Rawlss1 Joseph H. Choate,
Elihu Root. Moorfield Story and
Peter w. Meldrim.
The first six sent a letter stating
that they feel under the painful
duty to say to you that in their opin-
ion, taking into view the reputation,
character and professional career OF
Mr.. Louis d. Brandeis. he is not a
At person to be member of the SUI
preme court OF the United States"
Mr.. Meldrim wrote from Savannah,
Ca: my reason for refusing to ap-
prove was that the reputation Of Mr.,
Brandeis at his home bar makes him
an UNIT person to be appointed"
Both letters were read to the COM
mittee today by Austen G. Fox. at
torney for the opposition to the con-
firmation at the reopening Of public
hearings. ,i~fsT z F''' (
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17
CARRANzA TROOPS FIRE ON
THE BORDER PATROL

Ell Paso. Tex. March 15.-Grave
fears are felt that the American in
vasion would prompt a general up
rising in favor Of villa in Northern
Mexico.
Thomas H. Davis, a rancher, well
known about Columbus. arrived In
Ell Paso today and said without
of Gen. Funston, is triumphantly
equivocation that Carranza troops
had fired on the American invaders.
1T was getting dawn as l drove
into town." he said. "As I arriy-
ed at the outskirts about 4 o'clock
I heard violent fusillade Of small
arms. l thought that villa was at
lacking the town again. When
arrived In Columbus, the firing still
could be heard by everyone In town.
The Inhabitants were out In the
street wondering what 1t meant. The
troopers of the Thirteenth Cavalry
dashed out toward the border.
Rapid volleys of musketry were
heard in Columbus for the next
hour.
1T was said that Carranza troops
had fred on the American border
patrol. who had repaid in kind"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17
COUNTY BONDS FLOATED-
YEARLY SAVING OF 81 900

Arrangements were completed here
on last Monday by which Ohio coun-
ty fioated Is 20-year, per cent,
semf-annual interest bearing bonds
to the amount of $4,000, which COW
ers all Of the county's outstanding
interest bearing Indebtedness. ex-
cepting. approximately $4,000. Well
Roth q Co., of Cincinnati. Ohio, be-
ing the purchasers. at par value and
also bearing all expense Of engrav-
ing, &C.
4 The bonds are to be issued in de-
nominations of $1,000 each with in
terest coupons attached, with six of
said bonds maturing on March 18th,
1929 and a like number and amount
due March Is, for years thereaf-
ter.
Messrs. Rowan Holbrook, c. o.
Hunter and w. 8. Tinsley were ap-
pointed as committee by the Fiscal
Court to work out the details and
make the sale. The Ohio Fiscal
Court was in session on Monday, with
the entire membership present and
all Of the necessary orders were
made and entered to completion of
the matter.
The county owed about $4,000,
evidenced by warrants bearing in
terest at the rate of z per cent. We
understand that the extra $4,000
will be taken up at once and the saw
ing in interest, effected by usual of
funding bonds will total around
$1,000 per year. quite handsome
fund.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17
PEACE DOVE BUILDS
NEST IN FORD PLANT

Chicago. March 14.-Henry Ford
who tried to bring peace In Europe
has carried the idea into the house
of his employees. according to revela-
tions made here today before Judge
Dennis e. Sullivan. of the Superior
Court.
The peace leaders rules provide
that employees and their wives who
disagree must hoist the white flag.
obtain divorces or quit the service
of the company and lose their IS a
day wages.
Henry Carter, porter employed
by the company. received a divorce
from his wife here ON charge of
desertion. and his witness was Wal
ter @. May. Of Evanston, formerly
superintendent of the sociological de-
partment of the Ford works.
May revealed the idea of the manu-
facturer that the workman who
Quarrels with his wife in the morn
ing makes poor workman all the
day.
He testified he had done every
thing possible to reconcile Carter
and his wife. but failed. He said
Carter was good workman and the
did not want to lose him.
"As I understand. from the rules
Of the company, man that 10 In the
predicament that Mr.. Carter is in
now will lose his position unless he
Is able to separate himself from his
wife'" Carriers attorney asked.
"Exactly," May said. ~ 'rsi1
"Ill give him . decree" Judge
Sullivan said.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17
Death of Mr.. VIM. H. Williams.

Death of Mr.. VIM. H. Williams.
The funeral Of Mr.. William H.
williams. who died At his home in
the Goshen neighborhood about 4
o'clock Sunday morning, was held at
the Goshen church Sunday afternoon.
conducted by the Rev. Creal. pastor
of the Hartford Baptist church. In
terment followed in the Goshen Gem
etery. Death was the result of
pneumonia and complications.
Mr.. Williams was one Of Ohio
county's Oldest and most highly re-
spected citizens. He was 70 years
of age when the final call came.
Surviving the deceased Mr.. Will
liams. are a wife, Mrs. Mary e. Will
liams; two daughters. Mrs. w. D..
Luce and Mrs. w. N. Blair. Hart
ford; two brothers, Mr.. e. T. Will
liams, Hartford, and Mr.. c. M. Will
liams. who lived on adjoining farm
to deceased.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17


Mrs. Mayworth Barnard has re-
ceived a letter from her son. Charlie
Barnard. giving details Of the villa
raid on Columbus. Texas, and the
fghting that followed. He 10 mem
Der OF the Thirteenth Cavalry which
played such an important part in the
skirmish. Young Barnard came out
without a scratch. He states In his
letter that the dead bandits were
hauled away by wagon loads after
the fighting.
1t is supposed that the Thirteenth
Cavalry is far into Mexico by now In
their hunt for the outlaw, villa. Mr..
Barnard was formerly member OF
Company H, the local militia organ
isation. His friends here hope he
will bag nice string of greasers be-
fore his return to the border.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17
SOLDIERS WILL PURSUE
VILLA ON MOTORCYCLES

New York. March 14.-Bids for
supplying fifty-four trucks and If
teen motorcycles to the United States
Government. to be used by troops
In the pursuit of villa, were receiv-
ed to-day by Col. A. Smith, the
United States depot quartermaster
here. Col. Smith said the automo-
biio trucks probably would be used
to transport supplies to the troops
at the front. 1t is expected that the
trucks and motorcycles will , be
ready for shipment within less than
two weeks. The motorcycles will be-
of the kind that accommodate two
riders. The outfit will cost the Gov
eminent about sl26.o0o and will
be sent West on two trains. The
motorcycles will be used by cour-
-.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17
PADUCAH BOY BITTEN
BY PET ANTEATER

Paducah, KY. March 14.-John
Weight, sixteen years old. was at
tackled and bitten by a pet anteater
at his home here Sunday evening.
He was feeding the animal.when 1t
became mad and imbedded Its teeth
in the fieshy part Of his right leg.
The animal was brought here two
years ago from the South.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17
Will RECRUIT TO
FULL STRENGTH
APPROXIMATELY 10000 MEN TO
BE ADDED TO THE U. 8.
FIGHTING FORCE.
CONGRESS PASSES ACT
Only One Vote Opposed to Act Per-
hitting President to FIJI Out
Skeleton Regiments.

Washington, March 14.-While Of
fetal dispatches from Mexico today
indicated the defacto government
was making supreme effort to cap
ture villa with its own forces there
was no sign that General Funston's
orders to proceed on the same err
rand had been modified in any way.
Word that the American troops
had crossed the border still was
lacking. the war department itself
not having been advised as to when
the movement would begin.
Congress Takes Notice.
Congress took active notice Of 1.-The
border situation today for the first
time. The house late today passed
a joint resolution authorizing the
recruiting of the mobile regular
army to full strength. This means an
addition OF approximately 10000
fighting men. The senate is expected
to concur tomorrow
Necessary orders will be issued
Immediately to fiil up the regimenta
on border duty. This step was aus.
gested by the army general stan. The
resolution was introduced by Repre-
sentative Hay. chairman Of the mil.
itary committee. and its ,considera-
ton was expected by unenimous
consent. Its passage followed with
only one dissenting vote. that Of
Representative London, . Socialist
Publicity Bureau In Mexico. --~'
In effect the United States virtual.
ly has established a publicity bureau
in Mexico to make clear its peace.
full purposes toward every resident
of Mexico. except Villa and his ban.
dts.
The censorship over movements or
the border was drawn tighter today
but few messages relating to trooT
movements being allowed to filtel
out either here or there.
Fear Raids From Yaqui Indians.
San Diego. Cal, March IA
Large detachments of Mexican
troops with artillery have been with
drawn from the Yaqui campaign II
southern Sonora and started north
according to reliable radio advice'
received here today. Raids by Va
quis. upon American settlements arr
feared. A proclamation over Car
ranza's signature was published
late yesterday at Guaymus stating
Carranza had informed the Ameri
can government he would not per
NIT armed forces to invade Mexico.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17
SOLDIER
(. SURVIVES v0LLEY
LEFT FOR DEAD BY FIRING
SQUAD HE RECEIVERS AND
REGAiNS HEALTH.
T0CARRYFLAc


Paris, March 14.-One OF the most
remarkable stories of the war 10 told
by soldier who was made prison.
er in the Ardennes in August, 1915,
and who is now in a hospital I'm
Paris.
When he was captured, the soldier
was taken to the rear, and was tn~
formed by German officer that the
regiment was going to march througJJ
the town and that he would have 70
carry the Geeman flag. The French
soldier refused to do this, and was
told that he would then be shot for
disobeying orders. "Shoot me-" 10
replied, II will not carry your nag"
The German officer detached sew
en- men and ordered the French S0g~
der to be shot at the first house In
the village. The man was b0uild.
and the firing party started for the
place Of execution. On the road
eight French prisoners under Ger
man escort were met. '"rhey wish to
strike your Imagination" said the
doomed soldier. II am going to be
shot. Do not allow yourselves to 10
demoralized."
At the first house in the village
the French soldier was shot. He fell
with four bullets in his right arm,
two in the leg and one in the side.
The firing party were men belong
ing to Thirty-third Prussian Regf-
ment Of Infantry. according to the
Frenchman.
The soldier was not killed. He re-
gained consciousness. A German Of
ficer on horseback passed. and the
soldier implored his help. The Of
ficer dismounted and without word
fred his revolver at his head.
But the shot was not fatal. Next
day the Frenchman felt his strength
returning. A doctor wearing gold
spectacles was bending over him, and
gave orders for piece of canvas to
be thrown over his body. A ticket
with the words mot transportabIe"
was pinned to the canvas. The sup
posedly dead soldier was still con-
scious, but had net sufieient strength
to move or cry, The ticket pre-
vented any ambulance man FEN
picking him up.
Sent to Belgium.
For three days he lay there. Then,
on the evening Of the fourth he felt
that he was being moved. With .
supreme effort he aroused himself
from the torpor Of death and gr0an-
ed. He subsequently found himself
in an ambulance with Belgium nurs-
es attending him. a German doctor
was giving orders. z
Afterward he learned that two
German soldiers had picked him up,
believing that he had received hi5
wounds while fighting. The French
soldier held his tongue as to what
had really occurred. For ten months
he remained In Belgium and was
then sent to Germany where he liv-
ed in camp for three months. FL
nally he was returned to France with
other seriously wounded prisoners.
"And here am" said the soldier
concluding his extraordinary tale.
my life resumed. hope I have
been spared In order to be revenged."
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17

Deputy Clerk Dunn Of the local
Federal Clerks ONCE has received
an order from Judge Evans at Lou
isville. designating Atlanta. Ca. for
all male prisoners convicted and
Jefferson City. NO.. for all female
prisoners convicted in the future in
the Federal Court nc Owensboro.
Heretofore all prisoners have been
sent to Atlantis. ovsnsboro InQuir-
or. f. - s.A -
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1916-03-17
HARTFORD OHIO COUNTY, KY. FRIDAY, MARCH II, 1916.

who hurried out of here yesterday
in the belief that the crossing was
about to be effected, returned dis
appointed. They reported that Gen.
Pershing, in command of the ex-
petition. had issued positive orders
that no pictures could be taken.