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The nonpartisan leader., 1917-08-09
FIVE TO SIX DOLLARS
FER TON FOR BRIQUETS

Briquets made at the Hebron plant
are being sold there at 81 ton.
81 am satisfied that they can be sold
commercially for less than that and
yield a profit" said Professor Bab-
cock. Between IS and Sc ton would
probably be a profitable price"
The cost of the briquets is necessar-
lily dependent upon the production of
the by-products developed in their
manufacture. The chief of these prod
ucts is the gas which is distilled off
the coal in the process of roasting it.
This is certain to play a tremendous
part in the development of North Da-
-kota, for reasons which will be made
plain in future article.
The Ignite industry in North Da-
kota, comparatively neglected as it is,
has yet made a mighty advance in the
last ten years. The Ignite deposits of
the state are located for the most part
west of a line drawn north and south
through Bismarck. All of the coun-
ties west of that line as well as En-
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-08-09

in the sun and rain for six months
without any noticeable damage.
Though the day was the hottest of
the, year and of many other years
Dean Babcock had caused his helpers
to build a fire in a little room in the
basement used for coal testing pur-
pose. There big bed of briquets were
glowing fiercely in a big self feeding
heater. The temperature Of the room,
as noted by a recording thermometer
was $50 degrees Fahrenheit 1t made
the temperature Of 100 degrees of the
outside air seem mild and balmy
The briquets were burning with
slightly more flame than hard coal.
They light much more quickly than
anthracite. Analysis shows them to
contain just trifle fewer "heat units"
than anthracite. But they actually ac-
complish more than anthracite in the
stove because they burn up clean.
There is no coal left in the ashes. Com
, bustion of the carbon is practically 100
per cent perfect
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-08-09
BRiQUETS HE MAKES
ARE EXCELLENT FUEL

"The process we have worked out for
making more valuable fuel out of the
Ignite is to l'carbonize' it. The carbon
is the heart of the coal. Ignite when
dry is about half fixed carbon, about
80 per cent volatile matter in the shape
of oils and gases and the remainder ash.
We bake the coal in a retort or oven
such as is used for making gas from
soft coal. In this way we drive off
part or all of the gas and oils. Then
we take the substance that is left.
the heart of the COAL and after mix
ing it with small quantity of hot coal
pitch we press it together in hydrau-
lie press into little cakes or briquets."
Dean Babcock exhibited some of the
briquets. AS made at the experimental
plant in the size which Professor Bah
cock has found most practicable. they
are about an inch and three quarters
, square by an>inch thick. The briquets
are tough and hard. They can be
smashed hard upon the floor and will
not break. They have been tested in
crushing machines and in special
abrasion cylinders" and they have
been found more durable even than an
thracite coal. They have been left out
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-08-09
BETTER THAN ANTHRACITE
IN MANY RESPECTS

DR.. Babcock took from the fire a
white-hot glowing briquet which still
retained it's original shape. He held it
under the cold water faucet and it
emerged from a kissing cloud of steam
as black and hard as when it went into
the fire. The briquets don't break up
at all in the fire. They hold together
until burned up clean.
They are in every respect a better
fuel than any natural coal that can be
bought anywhere. They have all the
advantages of anthracite with none of
it's disadvantages.
DIR. Babcock showed me the machin-
cry by which the briquets are produced
in the laboratory. There is the retort
for baking out the gas, a grinding ma
chine for pulverizing the coal residue,
a heating tank where the pitch binder
is prepared, a mixing hopper where the
coal and binder are mixed and finally
a press consisting of two big rotating
cylinders with pockets in their circum-
ferences in which the briquets are
formed by pressure between the two
cylinders. From this machine the
briquets go to the open air to cool and
dry, when they are complete. 5
At Hebron, North Dakota, the state
has an experimental plant in which the
briquets are produced on larger scale
and under what are practically COM
mercial conditions. This plant is
capable of turning out two tons of
briquets every hour and is automatic
in all details, the material being
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-08-09

Of treasure, and then took me into the
laboratory and showed me what is hid
den in those dun -colored Jumps that
they are digging out of the ground in
the western part of the state. I repeat
for him in substance the story as he
told it to me.
"The North Dakota Ignite as it is
mined" he said, contains from
quarter to a third of water When
large Jumps of the Ignite are exposed
to the air and the water evaporates
the coal scales off until finally it be-
comes a heap of dust and small frag-
ments. Then, of course, it has little
value for ordinary uses as a fuel. But
that is not the only drawback to it's
use in the natural state. The coal can
be dried out and then pressed together
into cakes or briquets for use in the
stove or furnace. These would burn
better, than the Ignite in the original
Jumps, but they have another great
defect. When it is heated in the fire
Ignite Immediately begins to give off
light, inflammable gases in great
quantity. These gases form so rapidly
are so volatile, as we say-that they
force the coal apart into fragments and
briguets made simply of the natural
coal dried and pressed together will
break up quickly in the fire and much
of it will be lost through the CRATES
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-08-09

handled practically throughout the en-
tire process by machinery.
I asked Dean Babcock something
about the cost of the process and the
price at which this fuel can be turned
out
"It would be impossible to tell at just
what cost a large commercial plant
could manufacture the briquets," he
said. "That would depend upon the
use of the by-products and the location
of the plant"
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-08-09

North Dakota almost certain to be faced with
shortage of fuel this winter To relieve this shortage Dean Bah
cock that preparations be made all the Ignite possible
The Of Ignite increasing people learn about
how to it, he says Near everyone use supple
ment the supply Of other GOALS least Get in small ump if
possible it keeps better that way Keep in the basement
Dampness is beneficial to it, It will frequent
E than other Goals and will be found serviceable
mder weather perhaps suppementng it with
portion Of the winter
Dean Babcock is preparing of the use Of
Ignite to help relieve the coal shortage.
The nonpartisan leader., 1917-08-09

mons and Burleigh to the east of it,
have Ignite fields.
There are more than a hundred
mines in operation and they produced
it is<estihated, 650000 tons in the last
year. This is roughly 1000 tons a day,
which amounts even now to a consid-
cradle industry.
The workable veins, from to 25 feet
in thickness, range from so to 200 feet
deep.
GTATE ITSELF OWNS
MUCH .LIGNlTE LAND
The process of making Ignite into
highly valuable commercial fuel is no
longer in the experimental stage 1t
has been proved out The pioneering
has been done. 1t only awaits develop
ment by those who have the courage
and the initiative to take it up.
sS5When it is taken up commercially the
Ignite briqueting industry will create
other important industries, as will be
made more plain in the succeeding
article.
One Of the factors to be considered
in speculating on the future develop
ment of the Ignite industry I'm the state
is the fact that the state of North Da-
kota owns a large proportion of the
Ignite deposits in the twenty four
western counties of the state and that
the United States government holds
another large portion.
Private capital has been reluctant to
take e>the necessary steps to develop the
Ignite coal industry along the lines
where it will do most for the state Of
North Dakota. There are powerful in
terests which are not anxious to see the
millions of coal trade with the East
cut off. Here is a field promising for
state enterprise, one which the state
of North Dakota, through an able and
farseeing servant of the people, has
itself pioneered and marked out It
would be but a logical step for the
state to continue on larger scale and
with it's own mines and factories, the
work which Dean Babcock has started.
He has been working unselfishly for
the people of the state, not for his own
glory or riches. 1t would be his best
reward to guarantee to the people the
benefits of what he has given them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-03

this morning. Equipment loaded and
aboard train at / o'clock p. IA. WITH
every body in Pullman tourists. The
Rock Island boys ere nearly all in
one section Our food has been very
good and the boys are all Well sa5is-
fed. We wish 10 thank the Red Cross
for the comfort bags and also Ger
tain Rock island Young ladies' tor
bone made candy and cookies. Mas
they continue TO come
\ certain Edwin MCINTYRE e our
select class is making himself very
cons picuous by wearing red rloRoa
IN his hair and singing song ne
calls Honey, hat Uoula want -
make anyone leave the camp, rather
than stay and have 20 endure i oth-
erwise nothing Of Importance has hap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-03

you personally but on behalf Ct the iii
rectors OF the club for the splendid
accom- plishment
Final Standing.
Summary of the committees and taa
work achieved in securing member
ships IS as follows
Special teams-%o. I: T. b Davis
c. A HaIIgren-z9
No. 2-W A. Rosenfeld. T. s. White
-27.
BY GENERAL TEAMS
No &c william Roth. chairman
Henry c. schafer. c. a. Schoessei-
No. 2-E. B. McKown. chairman. C
J. Larkin. ] II Hauberg 81
No "a g. Du Won, chairman, DR.
H. @ Trent-28
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-03

40 e Fl. II. Cleaveland. chairman
II d Mack. Swain Pearson
No 14-M H. Sexton. chairman +
p. Simpson, W. g. Quay 1e35
No 15-B " Lamont chairman
M D. Ettla, A r Cline S.
No Ia. L. Vernon chairman
NJ Welch. Father {. P 0'NeiIl-10
No. I'm E. Strieter. chairman \
E. Horst, ] F Witter %
No. 18-Hugh Z. Curtis, chairman
X. T. Anderson, G. Tegeler-I9
No. ia J, Lindstrom chairman
]. F. Garrison o. = Ohlweiler
No 90-I ] Roberts. chairman r
r. Kreis, Joe Tuckis 81
No 21-T. T. Murray, chairman, ]
Il. Normovle. r. L. Hallett q
Total-947
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-03

paned outside Of Bob Ackley attempt
inE to raise beard
Ne have had several Rock Island
visitors. Ray Wilson'S folks. Curly
Berauist's sweetheart and the corFs-
spondent.s wife he By the way, being
the only married Rock Island man IN
fhe battery Yours truly,
HARRY c. KELITNSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-03

Etna-ize With J A. Moran, a0s
SAFETY building, phone z. T. 299. Ev-
erythIug in the line OF insurance and
surety bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-03

Experience is a good teacher. Il
shows MS what fools we used TO be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-03

anne news all the time-The Argus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

Commencement. william Penn Hlfh
School for Girls. Auditorium. Fifteenth and
Mount Vernon streets. Free.
Concert at Georges hin, by Falrmount
Park Band 8 o'clock Free
Concert OF Union Square, Fifth and uut-
tonwood streets, by Municipal Band :
o'clock. Free.
city Hail Plaza. concert by PhiIadeiphis
Band o'clock. Free.
open-sir concert by Germantown Boys
Club Band. at club playground. Free
state convention and exposition, Ex.
hibitors League Of Philadelphia Parkway
Auditorium; introduction OF screen stars.
o'clock dancing in grill, $50; cabaret
in grill, 10. Members.
Graduation of Horace Howard Furness
Grammar School, Third and Mfflin streets
william H. MoIntyfe Grammar sohoo1
graduation Thirteenth and Gordon streets.
s o'clock. Free.
HaverfOrd Township High School gradu-
alton exercises In school auditorium.
Llanerch, s o'clock. Free.
South Philadelphia Business Men's AS
ISOLATION, Broad and Federal streets, s:1G
o'clock Free.
Church Cub meeting, church house.,
Twelfth and Walnut streets, o'cloclkf
Outing reunion Of Columbia PhotoEraphic
Society 1926 North Broad street, and mems
bers' print contest, $3.50 o'clock Free.
Druggists to discuss war, philadelphia
College Of Pharmacy. 145 North Tenth
street. Free.
Jewish Progressive order, Continental
Hotel Members
National British Relief Association, Aded-
pha Hotel Members.
Eastern Dental Dealers Club dinner, Ho~
tel Adelphia, o'clock Members.
Graduation Frankford High School, school
auditorium. Free.
Boy Scouts Round Table, Seven Springs,
near Cobb's Creek golf course Free
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
Entertainments

Mrs. Theresa Bianda entertained in honor
Of the twentieth birthday Of her daughter.
Miss Anna Bianda. at their home, 1908
South Sixteenth street Saturday night.
Dancing 20 the music of string instruments
was held on the open air balcony. Supper
was served at 1890 o'clock Among the
invited guests were Miss Elizabeth Miller.
Miss Luzetta Belfrey. Miss Hulda Beiber-
bach, Miss Isabel Sullivan, Miss Elizabeth
Ashenhurst Miss Rose Schectman, Miss Irene
George, Miss Isabel Nerecchia, Miss Aida
Verecchia, Miss Marie Braddoek, Miss Anna
Marley, Miss Marie Marley Miss Susanna
Marley, Miss Isabel Martin, Miss Rose
Tador, Miss Florence Angarola, Miss Lena
Ferrin, Miss Mayme Simpson, Miss Jean
Bianda, Miss Florence Bianda and Miss
Anna Neeples and Mr.. Albert Bruno, Mr..
Daniel Tenante, Mr.. Harry Adale, Mr..
Ralph McPhail, Mr.. Frances Duffy, Mr.
| Benjamin Paled. Mr.. William Knowlton,
Mr.. William Pastarius, Mr.. Vincent Lenge,
Mr.. Michael Hartney, Mr.. Lawrence
VerecGhia Mr.. John Mangum. Mr.. James
| .Lacket Mr.. Paul Neeples Mr. William
| Fleming, Mr. Ralph Tracey and Mr.. Louis
| Jaffe.
Mr. Eugene WINS entertained the enter
executive and selling force Of the bakeries
| Of J. S Wins Son, Inc, at his summer
home in Beach Haven, n. j., over the week.
| end.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
THE STORY THUS FAR

CAPTAIN ARTHUR DALRoY, Of the British
cavalry, is caught in Germany by the outbreak
Of the In 1914. However, he Is able TO
receive passports and a military guard to leave
the country because England has not yet de-
LIEUTENANT KARL VON HALWIG. OF the
Prussan Imperial Guard is Dalroys escort
as far as the Friedrich Strasse station, IN Ber-
lin where the English soldier takes his place IN
a car with a woman, presumably his cousin
IRENE .DEREsFORD, however. is the real
name OF the woman, Her impassioned plea az
an Englishman. help me-" moved Dalroy TO
accept the stranger as his cousin Fortunately,
he had an additional passport made out in the
name OF British Embassy attache who was
ThroqshoSt the long night Journey 70 the
Dutch border there are vague muuerings ot
AiX-la -Chapelle and Belgium, which the Englibh
fugitives are unable 10 understand. Miss Beres'
ford insists that she must 70 to Brussels, 10
join her sister. She persists in this determina'
ton even after they learn that the Germans
have invaded Belgium and that there is danger
of Great Britain entering the war. -
At AiN-la-Chapelle Dalroy and Irene are
arrested. The former is thrust into an empty
the protection Of Won Halwg, who has arrived
in some mysterious way ahead Of them. e
another part of the station, Halwlgs attitude
toward Dalroy has changed completely he is
leerng brute.
4 temporary excitement on the station plat
form enables Dalroy TO shut the door OF ms
cell" escape through the window opposite
and then. after knocking down a passing engine
cleaner exchange clothes with his victim.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A wedding of interest in the Methodist
Eniscopal Church took place Saturday,
when Miss Rachael Brodhead, daughter Of
the Rev George NJ. Brodhead, D. D., and
Mrs. Brodhead, of Gill Catharine street,
was married to the Rev. Samuel MacAdams,
D. D.. Of Swarthmore Methodist episcopal
Church The brides father, who is pastor
~ savers Methodist Episcopal Memorial
Church. Sixty-frst and Catharine streets,
1,arpormed the ceremony, assisted by the
pAv George w. Henson, d. D. the Rev.
Iohn t. Wilson, d. D., and the Rev. Charles
NJ Boswell, D. d. The maid OF honor was
NIiss Tda brown and the bridesmaids Miss
Helen lancaster, Miss Edith Winner, Miss
EtbeI Faries and Miss Elizabeth Barns.
iTba hest man was Mr.. Frank c. Brodhead,
I'D Inc ushers the Rev. Charles D. Brod-
head, Mr. Harold Adams, Mr.. John Taylor
no,SSa Mr.. Donald c. Rowe, Mr. William
~ Poclsev and Mr. John Francis Chaplain.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
CHAPTER III
First RlOod

THOUGH none of the three in the wagon
| might even hazard a guess at the tire
nendous facts, the German wolf had al
ready made his spring and been foiled. Not
only had he missed his real quarry France,
he had also broken mis- fangs on the
tough armor Of Liege. rnese things Dalroy
and Irene Beresford were TO learn soon.
The FIRST intimation that the Belgian army
had met and actually fought some portion
Of the invading host came before dawn.
The road to Wise ran nearly parallel with
hut some miles north Of the main artery
between Aix-la-Chapelle and Liege. During
tha small hours Of the night II held d
locust flight OF German cavalry Squadron
after squadron, mostly Uhlans, trotted past
the slow-moving cart; but Joos's man
Maertz, II stolid and heavy -witted. had
the sense TO pull well out OF the way Of
these hurrying troopers: beyond eyoking ar
occasional curse. he was not rolested
The brilliant moon, though wanlnl helped
the riders 20 avoid hun.
CONTINUED To1foRROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

Ninth street, win leave in a few days to
join her parents at their summer home in
Woodmont.
Mr.. John Jerdon. Of 1920 Latona street.
Is spending several weeks in Atlantic City,
where he is the guest Of his brother.
Mr.. John Schneider and family, Of 1913
South Taney street, are spending several
weeks at the Delaware Water Gap.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Campbell. OF 1928
South Twenty-hrst street, have opened their
summer cottage in wildwood.
Mr.. John Ferris, accompanied by his
family, spent the early part OF the month
Of June in wildwood. where they were the
guests Of Mr.. Ferris's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Forsyth. Of 1882
Morris street, left last Wednesday 20 spend
the remainder Of the summer in Sea Isle
City
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
Weddings
HULTON-FISCHER

The marriage of Miss Mary D. Fischer.
daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph w.
Fischer, Of 1912 North Fifth street. to Mr..
Walter +. Hutton took place on Saturday
evening at the home Of the officiating cler-
gyman, the Rev Melvin Wright, of the
Logan Baptist Church The bride was
given in marriage by her father and was
attended by Miss Mary Patterson and Miss
Irene Fischer Mr.. Joseph w. Fischer,
brother of the bride, was Mr.. Hutons best
man, and Mr.. Ellwood Henry was usher,
The bridegroom and bride left on an ex-
tended trip and will be at home after
August l at 4710 D street, Olney.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
RARON-GREENBERG

The marriage OF Miss Rose Greenberg,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Greenberg,
Of 1431 North Seventh street, to Mr.. Wolfe
b. Baron, of 1917 North Eighth street, was
solemnzed yesterday afternoon at the home
of Rabbi Levinthal, 72S Pine street, and
was followed by reception ct the home of
the brides parents. Miss Reba Greenberg
was her sisters only attendant. Mr. Harry
Greenberg, the brides brother, was the
bridegroom's best man and Mr.. Benjamin
Baron. his brother was usher The bride
was given in marriage by her father. Mr..
and Mrs. Baron left on an extended trip
and upon their return will be at home at the
Majestic Hotel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
wOODRUFF-GREATHEAD

Mr. and Mrs Edwin Francis Greathead,
Of 229 Winona avenue, Norwood, announce
the marriage of their daughter, Miss Dor
othy Greathead, TO Mr.. Edwin Addison
Woodruff. 1t was a quiet home wedding
with few attendants Little Miss Eleanor
Woodruff Justice, daughter Of DR.. Craw-
ford +. Justice and Mrs. Justice, of $50
Farragut terrace, was flower girl. Mr.
and Mrs. Woodruff are now on their we'd
ding trip
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
FIELp-INGRAM

A very pretty June wedding took place
friday evening, when Miss Edna Blanche
ingram, daughter Of Mr., Adolphus H. In
,rsno ssOs North Sydenhsm street, was
sS,srried 10 Mr.. Frederick C. ]. Field, OF
so27 North Twelfth street.
Ths wedding took place at the home Of
.ba bride at o'clock, the Rev. Robert r.
Littell pastor 95 snd n TIoSa streets os
ciating.
The bride wore a beautiful gown OF
yyhite crepe meteor, trimmed with pearls
and irish lace. She carried a shower bou-
auet OF Bride roses and lilies Of the valley
she was attended by Miss Catherine W.
ingram. of Lewes, Del, who wore a gown
Of white net over blue satin and carried
!, bouquet OF pink sweet peas.
Mr Frank Carter, OF rioga. acted as best
man.
Following = tour through Pennsylvania
Mr.. ana Mrs. Field will be AZ home az the
Eydenham street residence
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
HAAG-BUTCHER

Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Watson announce
the marriage of their daughter, Mrs.
Amanda Butcher, to Mr.. George Paris
Haag on Saturday. The marriage took
place at the home of the bridegrOom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Newton
Haag, 4S37 Cedar avenue.
Mr. Edward Newton Haag, Jr., came
from his home in Boston, Mass, to attend
at his brothers wedding. Inclosed with
the announcements are at-home cards
after August l at 613S Locust street
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25
Observation-Disclosures

Miss Minna Nanette Strouse, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Strouse, of 1902
Diamond street. and DR.. Isador c.
Reshower, of New York, were married yes
terday at noon at the summer home OF the
brides parents, 217 South Vermont avenue,
Atlantic City. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. DR.. Joseph Krauskopf, of the
Keneseth Israel Temple, Broad street above
Columbia avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

given on Monday last, when her guests
were Mrs. Laurance Irving Scott. Mrs.
John Edward Beale, Mrs. Robert Hayes
Smith and Mrs. Sydney Colman.
Mrs. Wright was the beautiful Carrie
McMurtrie, a sister of Miss Mary Nc.
Murtrie and Miss Nellie McMurtrie. of
llO4 Spruce streets. Her daughter,
Hebe Wright, married Langhorne Bullitt
Dick and lives in Chestnut Hill She is a
living proof Of the success of the great
Lorenz who cured her Of a hip condition
which had made it impossible for her
to walk from infancy till sixteen years Of
age. Hebe Dick has one of the loveliest
faces l have ever seen and the sufferlngs
of her early life have made her a lovely
character She has two dear little chill
dren. The Dicks are in mourning for
Mr.. Dicks mother, Mrs Haller Gross, who
died last summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-25

Mrs. William Bonsall and her daughter.
Miss Eleanor Bonsall, spent the weekend
at Allentown as the guests OF Mr.. Rus
sell b Frye, who is with the Harvard
unit Of the American ambulance corps.
Miss Bonsall won quite a good deal of
fame this year, in that she was one Of the
first girls to master the sending Of wire
less messa Res.