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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
RECEIVERS OIL AND GREASE
English Invention, 1t Is Claimed, Will
Save Ninety Per cent of the
Material Used.

An apparatus has been in use by an
English railroad company by which
it is claimed that 80 per cent of the
oil and grease held in the pores and
on the surfaces of waste, rags, and
wipers used in keeping machinery
clean is recovered. The arrangement
is skillful adaptation of the steam
turbine and the centrifugal, or hydro
extractor, as it is sometimes called.
The centrifugal consists of an outer
containing fixed cylinder, and an in
ner perforated cylinder, which is made
to revOlve at high speed. The ma
terial to be dried is placed in the per-
forated cylinder, and when the latter
is revolved the material to be dried
is carried by centrifugal force against
the perforated wall of the cylinder,
and fluid which it contains being car
ried through the perforations into the
outer containing cylinder, from which
It is drawn off. In the apparatus I'M
der consideration the oily rags, etc,
are placed in the revolving cylinder,
which is driven by a small steam tur-
bine, the exhaust from which is led
into the revolving cylinder of the CEN
trifugal, where 1t melts the grease,
loOsens the oil, and helps them to
free themselves from the cloths The
waste wipers are also recovered, either
directly after treatment in the centri-
fugal or where the cloths are dirty as
we'll as oily, after subsequent washing
by ordinary laundry machinery. Where
clean oil is used only, the waste is
ready for service directly its oil has
been squeezed out.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
Floor Plan.

ton order, each pair of rafters forming
an independent truss, which, taken to-
gether, support the roof in a very sub
stanttal manner without the use of
any intermediate uprights or cross
beams. This roof construction not only
lnsures the largest possible capacity
but it rs also an important factor in
the ease with which this barn may be
filled, since there Is mo obstruction In
the way of those working in the loft.
The corner posts are made by spik-
ing the side of one plank against the
edge of another, forming an L-shaped
arrangement. The sills are made by
doubling planks and the plates are
built up IN the same manner. This is
simple construction, but It Is just as
solid as could possibly be had.
The haymow floor is placed nine feet
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28

up higher than a great many barns of
considerably greater foundation area.
The roof construction is designed to
allow the largest possible space within
and yet the limits of a good-looking
shape of roof are not passed.
In keeping with the general good
construction throughout the entire
barn, the foundation of this little fel-
low is composed of a welLlaid con-
crete or stone structure, including not
only the foundation walls but also the
entire concrete floor. Above the fuun-
dation the barn frame is built Of
planks on the plank frame construc-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
Speed of German Train.

The fastest German train is said to
be the express train (D-Zug 20) be-
tween Berlin and Hamburg. 1t takes
1914 minutes to cover 1920 miles, and
has consequently a speed of 55.15
miles per hour. The express train
(D-Zug s. on the route between Han
over and Prussian Minden takes 43
minutes to cover 1916 miles. The
third fastest train is the Munich
Nuremberg express (D-Zug 10y, which
has a speed of 54.S6 miles per hour.
Then come three express trains max.
ing the journey between Berlin and
Halle at the rate of $3.50 miles per
hour.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28

81 don't ask fer a salary" said the
gentle, soft-eyed girl. II have private
means, and don't need the money. My
ambition is to do what good ! can,
by ministering to the sick and suffer
ing"
Madame Juvet was sure she had
gained q treasure when she engaged
Marie. The hospital was opened, and
Marie soon was in full control. De-
spite her gentle, yielding manners, she
had a will of iron. The madame, as
well as the staff, took their orders
from her. Madame Juvet had two
bright children, boy and a girl. Marie
professed to be very fond of them,
and one day she said to the mother:
II am afraid Julie is very DELICATE, and
ously sick" The mother was amused,
for the children were pictures of
health. Meanwhile Marie told some
of the servants, in strict confidence,
that she was greatly worried over
Madame Juvet. "She is q doomed
woman" said Marie; Il read her fate
in her eyes"
Presently Julie fell sick and then
little Emile, and then Madame Juvet
took to her bed, suffering miseraDly.
The doctors came and were puzzled.
They seemed to recognize the symp-
toms Of poisoning, but poisoning was
impossible. Was not all the medicine
administered by that gentle creature
with the yearning eyes? There was so
much sickness in the house that Emile
was sent away, and his life was saved.
Julie grew worse and died at Christ
mas time, 1867, and month later her
mother died and almost her last word
was an expression of gratitude to the
faithful nurse who had been at her
bedside night and day through so many
weary weeks.
Meanwhile Marie had not been
neglecting her other opportunities.
During the lingering sickness Of
Madame Juvet three patients in the
hospital died, and 1t was afterwards
proved that their deaths were due to
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
FIRST LINE IN PERSIA
RAILROAD CONSIDERED A WON
DER BY THE NATIVES.
American Attache Tells of the Initial
Trip-Horses and Cattle Terror
ized--Expected to Cause Conn.,
merciaI Development.

Persia's first railroad has been
opened to traffic. It runs from Jhulfa,
on the frontier of Russia TranScau-
casia, to the ancient Persian city of
Tabriz, a distance of 90 miles. Speed,
apparently, is not it's speciality. Com
mercal Attache Henry d. Baker OF
the American legation at Petrograd,
who has the distinction of being the
first regular passenger says that 1t
took - hours for the train to travel
from one end to the other of the line
BY carriage, however, the trip would
have taken three days, he adds.
Mr.. Baker gives this interesting ac-
count of the new railroad:
thousands of people, including all
the foreign consuls and other officials
in the city, came to witness the en-
trance of the first train into Tabriz,
and there was immense excitement as
the blowing of whistles announced its
approach. In front Of the locomotive
was a huge emblem showing the Fer
sian lion with the sword, with the sun
in the background The train con-
sisted only of freight cars, the rail
road being at present intended not for
carrying passengers, but for military
purposes.
"The great crowds waited to see the
train start on its return trip. Through
the courtesy of the Russian military
authorities / was permitted to be the
first passenger on this first train, on
its return to the international bOun-
Diary, one of the freight cars being
specially furnished for my aCcOmmO-
datiOn. The train left Tabriz about
five O'Clock in the afternoon, and the
distance of 90 miles to Jhulfa, on the
Aras river, separating Russian Trans
caucasia from Persia, was covered by
five o'clock the following morning.
after the train left Tabriz it was
interesting to watch the excitement Oc-
casioned among the rural population.
In the different villages the people
climbed up on the roofs of their mud
houses to see this great spectacle; it
was probably the first time that most
of them had ever seen railroad train.
The sheep and cattle and teams Of
horses along the route were greatly
terrified"
The railroad may possibly be ex-
tended to Teheran, the capital of Per-
STA, and thence through Ispahan to
Beluchistan, where it would connect
with the railroad system Of British
India.
1t Is expected that the new line will
bring an enormous commercial devel-
opment to the region of Persia which
it traverses, where there are many
mines not worked up to now on ac-
count of transportation difficulties.
The railroad will probably divert traf-
fic from the caravan route via the
Black sea port Of Trebizond to the
railroad route via Tiflis in the eau
casus.
Tabriz, terminus of the line, is the
worlds leading carpet market, and has
about 100000 inhabitants.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28

Or manners. She was rather short
and slight and her face, pale as mar
BILE, was lighted up by large, dark, in
teiligent eyes, and she had masses of
beautiful black hair. Her voice was
soft gentle and caressing, and all her
actions seemed to indicate an affec-
honate, sensitive nature.
When she was tried for her crimes
and convicted, she looked so much like
a martyr that the jurors couldn't find
1t in their hearts to assess the death
penalty, which was then the pre-
scribed punishment for murder, so she
was given 20 years. The canton legis-
ators then reasoned that it would be
unfair to bring any other murderer to
the gallows after permitting her to es-
cape, so they abolished capital punish
nent, So Marie did some good in the
world.
She began experimenting with poi
sons when girl. She seemed to have
A fascination for her. She always kept
IN her room a medicine chest, and was
forever toying with its little boxes and
bottles. One day her room mate, Ber-
he Berthet, complained of feeling i'll.
The helpful Marie opened her medi-
zine chest and said: Il know Just
what to do for you, my dear" SO she
mixed up a tempting effervescent bev-
erage and handed 1t to Berthe, who
drank it eagerly, and few minutes
iater was in a paroXySm of pain. The
landlady heard her screams and sent
for Doctor Lambassy, who saved her
life.
When Berthe had told him of the
irink given her by Marie. the doctor
said: you have escaped death by n
hairs breadth. The girl made a mis-
take that would have been fatal had
here been any delay in sending for
ne. She gave you belladonna."
That usually was the verdict when
ever Marie scored q victim. 1t was
assumed that she had made mistake.
It was impossible to believe that q
girl with such a gentle, wistful face
could have administered poisons DELHI
srately.
For a time Marie dispensed her pol
. sons as occasion offered, but she want
ed larger opportunities, so she went
INTO training as nurse, and. although
she did not finish her course, she had
no trouble in securing employment in
the desired capacity. Nature evident.
ly had designed her for service in
the sick room, she was so quiet, sc
gentle, so patient, her hands and voice
we're so soothing. She went to nurse
Madame Chabloz, and promptly gave
her poison, which brought her to the
edge of the grave, but the madam was
4 strong woman, and she rallied.
Madame Juvet of Geneva concevet
The idea of establishing private hos
pital, and Marie applied for the posi-
hon of head nurse. ss------
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
THE POETRY OF POISON.

The prison regulations at Geneva
are extremely liberal, so for many
years prior to 1884, hundreds Of tour
lists from all over the world were per-
mitted to see and converse with Marie
Jeanneret, the Swiss Brinvilliers."
Marie's cell was large, comfortable,
well-lighted room, and there she sat,
day after day, making lace and exult-
ing in the fact that her fame was
worldwide.
Having no conscience, and being in
capable of remorse, Marie has been
described by the historians of crime
as a monster. However abhorrent her
character may have been, there was
nothing repulsive in her appearance
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28

above the floor at the COW stable end
of the barn, which allows about eight
feet of headrOom in the COW stable.
This is an ample amount of headroom
for the COW stall end of the barn and
insures good ventilation. Headroom is
not of as great Importance in the COW
stalls as it Is in the horse stalls, so
long as the ventilation is not impaired.
The height of ceiling in the horse
stable end of the barn may be regu-
lated by the size and character of the
horses, but since the average man can
not reach a great deal more than eight
feet to put a bride on high-headedI
horse, this amount is usually deemed
a sufficient height for headroom in a
horse stall.
The floor all over the barn is made
level and smooth except in tie manger,
gutter and standing floor part of the
COW stable. Extra planks are used in
the horse stable to give the floor the
necessary slant, and they also keep the
horses off the hard concrete. In the
center of the barn is the driveway,
which will probably be given severe
service. To take this into account the
floor in this section should be made
of very tough and enduring concrete.
The horse and COW stables are both
partitioned off from the driveway, -
that they are entirely separate and
moved from one another. The driv|
way is open to the roof in the center
but it is fioored over at the sides
the barn IA feet up from the floor to
continue the NOW space to hold as
much hay and other material as pos
sible. This driveway may be used for
various purposes, depending on the
type of farming and whether the barn
is being used as the main barn of a
small farm or as an auxiliary barn on
larger farm.
One thing which recommends this
barn very strongly Is the large number
of windows. Abundant light is fur
nished from all sides, the Importance
of which is gaining more and more rec
ignition as the investigation of sani-
tary conditions is carried Oh. The ex-
pense of including the large number
of windows is very slight and the adj
vantages of furnishing plepity of light
are many. In the first place a light, i
airy stable cannot help hut increase
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
Immense Saving Possible.

The coal bill of one railroad in this
country, and not the largest, for last
year was $6,531, 592. One shovelful of
coal saved out of each ten, which is
not a difficult or impossible achieve
ment, in view of the existing wasteful
methods of firing locomotives, would
effect an annual saving Of 1858, 1920
without impairing in any way the eff.
cheney of the railroad.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
Easily RECOGNIZED.

'Doppel married one of the Dod-
dersly girls. They are twins, you
know, and the neighbors used to say
they couldn't tell them apart.
ats easy enough to tell then apart
now"
"How so?"
''The one Doppel married always
wears such a disguised look."-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
Just In Style.

"You have a complaint to make,
madam asked the milkman.
"Yes, / have" said the lady of the
house at the door. 1.-THE milk you
have left for three mornings is blue
absolutely blue"
swell, my dear madam, you must
know that blue is the seasons most
fashionable color. Now, If 1t were
purple or pink you might complain,
but nothing can be more fashionable
than blue just now, madam, assure
you" ,.,- -4--..
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28

In order to check the growth of
vegetation along the tracks Of the 500
line between Whitehall and Flaxton,
N. D., a weed burner has been de-
signed which accomplishes the work
reasonably quickly, and at an expense
that is not prohibitive. Gasoline is
used as fuel and supplied from tank
mounted at the top of the contrivance,
which is carried on a low truck. Burn
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
Natural Expectation.

"Where's your aeroplane Mr.. Smith?
looked out in the front street and
in our backyard, but l couldn't see
none"
"Why. have no aeroplane, my boy.
What made you think had?"
'Didn't you tell pa you came here
to see him on flying vislt?'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
Engine Treated Master Kindly.

yard engineer at Van Vert, o.,
left the cab Of the locomotive, while
waiting on siding, laid down along
the track with his head on the rail
and went to sleep. A leaky valve per-
mitted the engine to move three feet.
The wheel pushed his head aside but
ruined the cap he was wearing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
Thought WhaIebones Improved Figures

Patrice-I understand that each
whale carries about half ton of
whalebone about him"
Patrice-I can't believe It.
"And why notT
"Why, just see what awful figures
they have"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28

ers arranged so that they extend across
and along the track are held very
close to the ground, enabling the
flames to come in contact with the
weeds. The central part of the device
is covered by shield which fits over
the burners and prevents the heat
from escaping into the atmosphere.
When in use it is pushed by loco
motive.-Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
Fast Mail Train,

A train without q single operator
aboard will carry London's mail
through the nlne-foot tunnel which the
city plans to build. The train will
travel at the rate OF % miles an hour
and will stop at little platform sta.
tons along the route.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28

1t is often desirable to build barn
which will not take up a great deal of
space, but when the small capacity of
this kind of structure is thought of,
the desire to build vanishes. Yet on
the small farm there must be a barn,
and it must not take up too much
space; so the principal object of the
builder must be to find a design re-
quiring little floor space, but provid-
ing the maximum possible capacity. A
large-capacity small barn is also a very
useful addition to the buildings of the
larger farm.
A design is here illustrated which
meets the requirements of taking up
little ground and at the same time fur
nishing considerable capacity. The
barn is a guod-l1oking, convenient
structure, its floor taking up a space
only 26 by 46 feet, but it's peak reaches
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-28
Type That Has Every Recon-
mendation Possible for the
Builder to Consider.
LITTLE GROUND, BIG CAPACITY
Structure Laid Out With the Idea of
Affording the Utmost Possible
Space Without Taking Up Too
Much of Land II Must
Occupy.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRp,

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm, for
the readers of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to william A Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-08
men ON ASSAULT
CHARGE ARE RELEASED

Cass Lake, Minn., Sept. S.-Claude
McVay and his son, Wayne McVay.
both of Cavalier, charged with assault
with knife and with intent to kill
one Sherman Chambers, also of Re-
mer, were given a hearing before
Justice of the Peace Frank Ives and
discharged
1t seems that there had been ill
feeling between McVay and Chambers
over a McVay brothers homestead
and that at he same time as the al
legged assault on Chambers by Nc
Way that Sherman Chambers had
struck Claude McVay from behind
with a rock and laid him out uncon-
sclous. McVay was employed cut
ting brush at the time Chambers as
saulted him. This happened in June.
Chambers served two months at
Walker for the act
About an hour after the Chambers
assault on McVay, a large clasp knife
was found in the road near the scene
OF the fracus and it is with this
weapon that Chambers now claimed
the defendant had assaulted him.
Lack of evidence against the de-
PENDANTS led to their exoneration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-08
CLEARWATER COUNTY
COURT CASE HEARD
Judge c. W. Stanton Takes Court
House Construction Case Under
!, Amusement,

Judge c. w. Stanton of the dis
trict court heard arguments in the
Clearwater county court house case
yesterday afternoon. The case in
wolves the right of the county COM
mlssioners to build new court house
at Bagley and issue bonds for pay
ment
The case was brought by Edward
Rydeen of Clearbrook against the
board of county commissioners and
officers.
The hearing yesterday was upon
motion for Judgment against all de-
PENDANTS except the county treasurer
and upon demurrer as to him. At
torney M. J. Brown represented Mr..
Rydeen and Attorney E. E. Mcdonald
of Bemidji and Attorney Oscar Stem
wick of Bagley represented the de-
PENDANTS.
: Judge Stanton took the matter un-
der advisement. ...
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-08
CONGRESS AOJ0URNS;;
REVENUE BILL SIGNED
(By United Press)

Washington, Sept. S.-Congress
adjourned at ten o'clock this morn
ing after nine months of session.
The senate reconvened at eight
O'Clock and the house at $3.50 O'Clock
this morning. They talked to them
selves until the printer completed the
revenue bill and the president signed
it.
Senator Curtis in a resolution de-
mands that an Investigation be made
of the charges that Canadian govern
ment officials lobbied against the rev.
enue bill amendment prohibiting the
admission of halibut or salmon from
the North Pacific into the United
States except in bond from American
ports.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-08
AMENDMENT NO. |
CAMPAIGN PLANNED
State Official Boost Movement to Re.
claim 100000 Acres of
Swamp Land.

Amendment No. 1 to the state con-
stitution providing funds for the re-
claiming of swamp lands will be
boosted in October by state officials,
according to word received today from
st. Paul.
The committee pushing the cam
paign met at the capitol yesterday
and planned a two weeks statewide
automobile tour beginning Oct. /.
All state officials are expected to
make the trip.
The amendment provides for re-
volving fund Of $250,000 set apart
from school and swamp land funds.
This money would be spent improv-
ing 100000 acres of swamp and
other state lands by making roads,
digging bitches and clearing portions
of each 40-acre tract
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-09-08
ST. ELMO'S FIRE IS
SEEN ON LAKE BOAT
(By United Press)

Superior, Wis.,, Sept S.-St. Elmo's
fire, gathering in phosphorescent
crepe on masthea ds and ends of the
spars Of the Canadian freighter J..
A. Mckee, gaily 1T the entire vessel
far OUT on Lake Superior, following
storm, Captain M. A. Livingstone
of the vessel reported on docking here
today. This is the first report on St.
Elmo's fire here for several years.
The phenomenon is visible only af-
ter certain weather. It was formerly
regard by salt water sailors as an
evil omen.