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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-06-16
The First Linotype.

Two of them are early models which
indented strips of papier mache (mat-
rices) from which stereotype casts
were made. Some of these earlier ma
chimes consisted of cylinder which
held the type faces and the mechanism
to bring it into position to indent the
paper-all of which was controlled by
the pressing of a key. This style,
called q rotary impression machine,
was built mainly by the late Ottmar
Mergenthaler in 1S77-7S under the aus
pieces of J. o. Clephane, who later Or
ganized the National Topographic COM
pany. The second, called a stereotyp-
er, worked well, but the casting of the
slugs was found to be unsatisfactory,
and Mr.. Mergenthaler undertook the
invention of one machine to do all the
work.
He started work with L. G. Hine
early in 1888, making a small expert
mental machine, which printed but II
letters at time, but demonstrated the
fact that full-sized machine built on
this principle would be an enormous
step in advance. This was accom-
plished when the large machine was
built-the third of the series exhibited
in the Smithsonian building-which
was the first machine from which limo
type bars, or slugs, were cast. On the
printing face the characters formed a
complete and solid line of type, similar
to line of individual type soldered
together, and they were ready for use
a number of lines making up column
or page-just like the individual lines
of this article.
How Machine Operated.
The matrices or dies for the differ.
ent letters used in this first machine
were on long tapered bars, arranged
side by side vertically, each contain
ing a complete alphabet, other charac-
tiers and spaces. The operation of the
keys in the keyboard set number Of
stops, one for each letter depressed,
and when the whole line was set, the
entire line of matrix bars was lowered
until the different bars came into con-
tact with their respective stops, which
were at various heights, so that at a
certain point the characters on the
matrix bars formed line of reading
matter. There was no automatic justi-
fication, or spacing, to make the line
the exact length required, but it was
left to the operator, who struck the
space key and filed in with thick or
thin spaces on the tapering matrix
bars. The line of matriX bars was
then clamped together, mold was in
terposed between the matrices and a
pot of molten metal, which moved up
the slot in the mold, and the linotype
bar was cast. The line was then un-
clamped, the matrices automatically
raised to their normal positions and
similar operations for casting the next
line were performed.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1917-06-16
Cooked Raisins.

Raisins are desirable food for chill
dren when they are steamed or cooked
Otherwise the dry skins may be hard
for them to digest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
GARDENERS ARE ADVISED
TO CAN FRESH BETS
Department Of Agriculture Gives
Directions for Canning
and Drying.

Now is good time for garden own
ers in many sections who have more
beets of the early crop than they can
eat in the fresh form and an abund-
ance of glass jars and tin cans to can
oaby beets, says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
Directions given for canning baby
beets" follow:
Grade for size, color and degree of
ripeness. Wash thoroughly, use vege-
table brush Scald or blanch in hot
water sufficiently to loosen the skin
Dip quickly into cold water. scrape or
pare to remove the skin Pack whole
vegetables. slices or cross-section
pieces In hot glass Jars or tin cans
Add boiling hot water until full. Add
level teaspoonful salt to quart Place
rubbers and tops of Jars in position:
partially SEAL but not tight. Cap and
tip cans completely. Place on false
bottom in vessel of hot water which
Just covers the containers Sterilize at
boiling temperature in hot water bath
Gamers for ninety minutes.
Directions are given for drying beets
as follows:
If the early crop of beets Is abund-
ant but jars or cans are not available
the surplus young beets may be drie,l
for winter use.
Select young, quickly grown, tender
beets Wash. peel raw. slice about one
eighth-inch thick and dry over stove,
berore an electric fan or in the sun.
The dried product may be packed in
paper cartons. in paraffined paper bags.
baking powder or coffee cans or other con-
tanners which will exclude moisture
and insects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
FOOD UNIFORM PATTERNS
GOTO ALL PARTS OF U. S.
Home Seamstress Can Make Her
War Dress at But Little Cost,
It Is Declared.

Patterns for the attractive service
uniforms of the food administration be-
gan to go to all parts of the country
today. They are being mailed from
headquarters to all the women who
have registered as members of the ad-
ministration.
The prettily embroidered insignia.
showing the United States shield and a
wreath of wheat in the natural colors.
that marks the left sleeve and the cap
of the uniform, can be purchased
through the mail. Two insignia are to
be used for each costume. They are
not to be worn on automobile or bou-
doir caps. or any place but where des-
ignated. They can be easily applied
by hand and will launder on the ma
terials. The address for the patterns
and insignia is Food Administration,
Washington. d. c.
The uniform pattern is cut simply
and the adjustable garment easily
made. Each pattern carries a complete
chart and gives general directions for
cutting and making the dress.
Thrifty women can make the service
uniforms at home in a short time and
at little cost. Many manufacturers are
making the food administration uni
form. and it will be retailed in the
leading department stores of the coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

bodies with the food administration pro-
gram.
In November. 1875. Mr.. Heise set forth
from Philadelphia to Washington upon
his first selling assignment, and for
forty-two years he has been selling
leather goods, both in eastern cities
and in the middle west. In point OF
service he is the dean Of commercial
travellers. Others at the conference
were Nat I. Kalman. Jules Schwab and
Isaac Kaiser.
Have Their Own Story of High Cost.
The commercial travellers have their
own sad story to tell about the rising
cost of living. and they are most de-
sirous to do their part. not only in IN
dividual economy, but in preaching to
hotel men, dining car stewards, and the
buyers, with whom they deal the gos-
pei of food economy.
why, In ten years the travelling
mans expense account. for necessaries
alone. has jumped by a 100 or $50 per
cent said Mr.. Heise. Therefore, any
thing we can do to help the economy
program we are willing to undertake.
I'VE have tentatively agreed to aid
by sending in monthly reports from in
dividuals, stating just what they have
been able to do in preaching food con-
SerVation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
GIVES SUMMARY OF WORK.
Adjt. Heift Tells What Salvation
Army Is Doing in War Zones.

What the Salvation Army is doing in
the war zones is told in the following
summary by Adjt. w. H. Heift, in
charge Of the Washington industrial
and social service center. 115-121 Penn
sylvania avenue:
One hundred and f1fty-three refresh
ment and recreation huts have been
erected in the military camps in Great
Britain, France and other countries. at
cost of $350,000.
Seventy-seven hostels and naval and
military homes. with 1000 beds. costing
more than 100000, are in operation;
extensions amounting to 100000 are in
progress.
Thirty motor ambulance cars have
been supplied for the war zones in
France, Russia and Egypt, at an ex-
pense of $4,000.
Three hundred thousand soldiers and
sailors are catered for weekly in our
various institutions.
Forty-one thousand food parcels and
articles of clothing have been dis
patched to prisoners of war and our
soldiers and sailors.
Thirty thousand relatives OF service
men entertained at teas and social
gatherings.
About. 100000 men attend the meet
inss weekly. and many thousands have
been won for Christ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
BISHOP soL1C1Ts FUNDS.
Asks 300 Westinghouse to Con-
tribute to Cathedral Ambulance.

ington Cathedral at the front in France
Is planned by the Ri. Rev. Alfred Hard
ing. Bishop of Washington, and with
this idea in mind the bishop has writ
ten to about 500 Washingtonians asking
II they would not like to have a part
in donating it for the relief of the
American men who are shortly to be
stricken in the trench warfare.
The ambulance, according to the idea
Of the corps which Maj. Deyereux has
in training at Allentown. Pa, the per-
sonnet of which is almost entirely made
up of Washington young men.
From figures which Bishop Harding
has received the ambulance will cost
in the neighborhood of $3.50.
Contributions, 1t was announced this
afternoon. may be sent direct to the
Bishop of Washington, Bishops House,
Cathedral close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

James H. Loveless. veteran of the
civil war, and clerk in the War De-
partment for the past ffty-one years.
died at the family residence, 210S YER
mont avenue. Wednesday evening. He
was eighty-two years of age, and had
been i'll for several months.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. with Rev. John E. Fort. pastor
of Brightwood Park NJ. E. Church. Of
floating. Interment will be in Rock
Creek cemetery.
Until one week ago Mr.. Loveless was
at his post in the War Department. al
though he had been i'll for several
months. At that time he felt that his
condition was such that he should not
leave his room until he was improved.
Mr.. Loveless besides being a member
of the Association of Oldest Inhabi-
tants, was also affiliated with Lincoln
Post, No. 3, g. A. R., and the Order OF
Rechabites. of which he was past high
chef ruler.
A son. George A. Loveless. and a
daugter. Mrs Hattie V. Murray, both
of this city. survive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
TRAVELLING statesmen IN
FOOD ECONOMY EFFORT
Committee Discusses Plans for En-
listing All "Drummers' in
the Movement.

II travelling salesman after selling you
a bill Of goods. invites you out to luncheon
and fails to order meat. or offers you a
one-course meal, don't think he is merely
trying to keep down his expense account.
Most likely he will be one Of the $780,
900 or more commercial travellers who are
expected to line up with the food admin
istration in its efforts for food conserva-
ton.
Headed by Willard E. Heise, veteran
commercial traveller Of the fraternity and
president of the Association of Commercial
Travellers of America. a committee of that
organization discussed plans for enlist
ing the "drummers' in food saving at a
conference this morning with George A.
Cullen. in charge Of lining up organized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Have Their Own Story of High Co.'S
In Touch With Distributors.

Next to the newspapers we believe
that the commercial travellers Of this
country afford the best publicity me-
dunn extant and we are right here to
do our bit, big or little"
Mr.. Cullen pointed out that the COM
mercial travellers are in touch with the
food distributors to a greater extent
than any other organized body. They
can bring strong pressure to bear daily
in every corner of the United States.
Incidentally the representatives Of the
association while in Washington are
seeking to make arrangements to make
1t easier for the men who register to
keep in touch with the draft, and they
are pushing their campaign for some
legislative provision which will enable
a larger proportion of them to enjoy
the right of franchise. 1t is estimated
that because of their being ION the
road about 100000 commercial travel
ers are deprived of the privilege of
voting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
WALKS so MILES ON CORK LEG.
John Franklin Thinks He Should
Have Chance to Serve Country.

MUSKOGEE. Okla. July 13-Believ-
ing that the use of cork leg should
not prevent him from serving his coun-
try. John Franklin walked more than
fifty miles from a farm near Wilburton
to this city to apply. for enlistment in
the United States Marine Corps.
Franklin had spent two months
blowing the fields previous to his long
walk, and supported himself on the
hike by working at odd jobs along the
way. He surprised the Marine Corps
medical examiner by walking without
the slightest sign of lameness.
Although Franklin expressed the
opinion that his cork leg should be
considered a handy life preserver in
case of submarine attack, he was not
accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Sends Food Administration 1928

Elwood Haworth of Galena, Kan. has
written the food administration, II am
ninety years old and too old to 70 to
France. SO I think the best way / can
help at home is to aid the food con-
servation campaign.
Il love my country. and the Lord
Jesus Christ. and humanity the world
over"
Enclosed in this letter was a check
for $2.25 to help in the food conserva-
ton work. Herbert c. Hoover wrote a
letter Of acknowledgment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Advantage Over Other Plans.

The plan advocated today for the
administration of any retirement law
by each individual department has one
big advantage over any other plan, in
that 1t would be the most efficient, it is
declared.
Every department knows its own en-
ployes best. This is an axiom in gov
eminent service. In those cases where
q clerk has become unable to perform
his or her duties adequately. and yet
does not realize 1t, the administration
Of the retirement law by the depart
ment heads themselves would come as
boon. Such cases have always been
prevalent in the departments and are
in many cases Of a pitiful nature. But
the retirement is necessary, and could.
1t is declared, be administered by Off
Gals who are associates of such super
animated ones with the delicacy the
cases demand and merit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
"Mr. Miracle Man Hoover"

Post office clerks rubbed their
eyes today when they found in
the incoming mail sack a letter
bearing the address MIR. Miracle
Man Hoover, Washington, D. c."
They guessed once. and guessed
right. and the letter was deliver
ed to Herbert C. Hoover. food
administrator.
The letter told of the pressing
need for food conservation. and
concludes, God bless yc8N your
service to our country"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Sues for $25, OoO Damages.

George Mark Thompson. eight years
old. by next friend. William E. Tippett.
has filed suit in the District Supreme
Court to recover $4,000 damages from
J. Edward Chapman for alleged per-
sonal injury. Through Attorneys D. T.
Wright and T. NJ. Wampler the plain
tiff says he was run down and seri-
ously injured by an auto truck of the
defendant at LIST and o streets north
east March last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Limited Divorce Sought.

Limited divorce and alimony are
asked in a petition filed in the Dis
trict Supreme. Court by Minnie a. Tull
against Jesse w. Tull a clerk in the
general land office. They were mar
ried at Windsor. ILL.,. March 26. 1889.
and have two children. The wife
charges inadequate support and cruelty.
She is represented by Attorney Walter
c. Balderston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Food Talks at Chautauauas.

Food conservation will be preached
on practically every chautauqua circuit
in the country this summer. Rev.
Sydney Snow of Boston, who has been
in Washington for several weeks or
ganizing this phase of the food admin
istration's propaganda. today started
New York which will last until Au-
gust Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

Michigan officials have announced that
the states quota for the new national
army would greatly be increased as the
result of revised population estimates.
Detroit's draft quota was based upon an
estimated population Of $4,000. but tho
new figures give Detroit population OF
1,521,9 42.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Discussing OFFICERS
SHOULD EXECUTE LAW
Prominent Government Official Says
Each Department Should Ad-
minister Pension Act.

Each government department. through
it's disbursing officer, should administer
any retirement and pension law for
superannuated federal employees that
may be enacted, according TO a promi-
nent government official. a loyal worker
in the interests of the clerks for many
years.
The administration of such an act
need not cost the government an extra
dollar. the official believes, If the work
Is handled by the disbursing officers of
each government department as an add
ed pay roll to the usual pay roll.
made yesterday before the Senate COM
mittee on civil service that either the
recently created compensation board or
the pension bureau administer any en-
clerks. the official pointed out the in
creased expense which would acrue
from such centralized administration.
Knows Own Employees Best.
II believe the whole administration
OF the act. whenever and whatever 1t
may be. could be done by the disburs-
Ing officers of each department with a
minimum of expense and effort" he
said. Each department knows its own
employees best There would be no
trouble. hardly an hours extra work
for any clerk, in keeping the record Of
the pensions due each superannuated
The whole thing would thus be fam
lily matter for each department. and for
each very large bureau. of course"
The advantages Of thus keeping the
administration OF retirement and PEN
sion act within the jurisdiction of each
department would be many. chief among
which would be saving Of money to
the government, now that the govern
ment needs every cent it can get, and
the truest and best administration pos
stble-that based on intimate. personal
understanding Of each individual case
Service Would Cost Very Little.
These views were voiced by more
than one official and clerk in various
government departments today. It is
pointed out that one point of dispute,
one brake which has so far held back
the progress Of the proposed retirement
legislation. is the matter Of the cost of
administration Of such an act.
If the work of administration. on the
other hand. were left to the disbursing
bureaus which approximate in size the
various executive departments them
selves. 1t is declared that the admins
tration would cost very little.
The creation Of commissions and
boards to administer this and that leg
islatton also multiplies cost to the gov
eminent. 1t is pointed out. whereas in
many cases already existing machinery
adequately could. and in some cases
has. carried on the very work in hand.
Various schemes for the administra-
ton Of retirement and pension law
for the government clerks have been
advanced. Besides those which would
place the administration under the
pension bureau or the new compensa-
ton board of the government, it has
been suggested to create a wholly new
commission. Another plan. and a pop
ular one, is that Secretary McAdoo ad-
minister the act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
Heads Editorial Association.

MINNEAPOLIS. July 13.-Herbert c.
Hoteling of Mapleton. Mimi. was elect
ed president of the National Editorial
Association and Little Rock and Hot
Springs. Ark, chosen as the 1918 con-
vention cities at the closing session of
the annual meeting here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

try at from So to SO for the dress and
cap.
1t Is estimated that the home seam
stress can make her uniform for as
little as IS cents to SIPS. Any quality
of plain blue material of the regulation
shade is authorized. with the cap and
button-on sleeves of white pique.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

]. H. Hopkins of New York is the
champion eater Of the Bookmen of
America. At the recent picnic of the
organization he consumed four chickens.
gallon of ice cream. Later he ate full
dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
DIED..
BALDERSoN

BALpERsoH: Suddenly. on Tuesday evening.
July 10. 1917. Mt 1915 pm, at her restdence,
1924 3rd street southwest. IDA +. BALDER-
son. beloved wife of Clifton C.. in the forty
seventh year OF her age
Funeral from her late residence Saturday. July
-. at 2 pm. Friends and relatives invited
to attend. Interment Sunday. July Is, At
Newland Va l3s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13
BORN
MARRIED.

CLARK. On Thursday. July 5, 1917. to Thomas
r.. and Mary E. Clark. . daughter. HELEN
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

DAnEY-MAY. Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. May an
nounce the marriage of their daughter. MAR
GARET NAY. to RAYMOND f. DALEY. on
July II. 1917. at New York city. No cards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-13

In MemUIIHW.
RAKER. In memory Of Mr.. B. B. BAKER,
Who died three Years ago today, July 10. 1914.
" By ELLIE HUNDLEY-
DICKINSON In sad but loving remembrance Of
my dear mother, MARY CATHERINE DICK
ISsON, who left me twenty -four years ago
TO-DAY July 49, 1893.
ny HER LONELY DAUGHTER. BERTHA N.
REED (NEE DICKINSON.
RICHARDS, In sad but loving remembrance Of
our dear mother. ROSE RICHARDS. who de-
narted this earth thirteen years ago today,
July -'' BY HER LOVING CHILDREN.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

All persons residing in Poplar
Springs School District No. 81, will
please take notice that a special cleo
ton will be held at the school house
therein, on Saturday, the 4th day of
1917. for the purpose of vot-
ing levy Of 4 mills for school pur-
poses. If this levy is voted the dis
trict will be! e!entitle6 20 receive from
the State every year the sum of $780,
90 Tor the purpose of helping to pay
the teachers salaries "Onlv such
electors as return real or personal
property for taxation, and who exhib-
it their tax receipts and registration
certificates as required in general
elections, shall be allowed to vote"
Bring tax receipts and registration cei'
tifcates. Polls will open at 7 A. M. -,
and close al a P. NJ.
W. S. Rinehart,
T. G. Sem,
B. o. Sm4 n,
Board q Trustees, Dist. No. 81.
July %, 1a7-2w41
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
COMMUNITY FAIR TO BE
HELD AT OAK GROVE

The Ladies Improvement Associa-
ton of Oak Grove will hold their an
nual community fair on August 16,
next, according to an announcement
made by the association on Tuesday.
The fair will again be held at Oak
Grove shool house; and everything is
now being made ready for the second
big feat.
The Ladies of Oak Grove are the
first in the county to attempt a COM
munity fair, but the occasion last year
proved quite successful indeed.
Besides the many attractions and
exhibits of every character magma
BILE, there will be the regular barbe-
cue, which within itself will prove a
big future. The ladies want every
body to attend their fair on August
10Th.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Keisler of ST..
Johns, are receiving many congrat-
ulations over the arrival on Sunday of
a handsome son-the first to come in
to the home of these young people.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25
SUNDERLAND REUNION AUG 8.

The SUNDERLAND College students
will have areunion at Grey Rock
Springs August 9th. An interesting
programmes being arranged. Com
petent paries will serve barbecue
dinner. Te public has cordial in
vitation.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25

Miss Aisle, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Long, who has been i'll with
fever for several days, is now getting
along nicely.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1917-07-25

Judge E. M. Martin, of Swansea, is
leading Judge Tom Harman of Lex
ington, by only $50. Judge Mar
tin had the distinction of leading all
of the magistrates in 1915.