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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26

to bazaar. Nine or ten OF us had
contributed our own books, and de-
voted public was supposed to pay high
ly for the inscriptions in the front.
Three days and three nights wracked
my brain for something clever and
memorable to put in the front of those
volumes. let my story writing go.
stared at the blank front pages where
the autograph and the humorous and
interesting sentiment was to be placed
And in the end, frantically. what ]
wrote, was November 8, Mary Heaton
worse More / could not"
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laid lengthwise in burrows, and each
joint sends up shoot, which later
produces suckers. When ready for
harvesting, field of sugar cane re-
sembles corn field, but the plants
are somewhat larger and there are 10
tassels and no ears. The stalks at this
time have grown about IL months and
have changed from green to reddish in
color, while most of the lower leaves
have fallen away. They are cut by
hand with a long knife, stripped of
their leaves and carried on carts or
small cars to the sugar mill.
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fiber in the bundle
is held loosely to its neighbors on all
sides. To make wood that is ca
pable of standing strain Ia all direc-
lions it is necessary to combine sew
eral layers cut at various angles to
the grain.
Thus is made ''plywood," said to be
literally stronger than Steel" 1t is
revolutionizing airplane construction,
and it will enter conspicuously into
postwar industry. 1t is even possible
that as a wall covering the thinner va
rieties will compete with wallpaper.
They possess all the beauty and dura-
bility of heavy wood paneling, for
their composite nature prevents them
from warping. Thin plywood has
been found, in toughness and flexibil-
ity, to compete favorably with textile
fabrics in the manufacture of air
plane wings.
If anyone should say offhand that
weight for weight, wood was stronger
than steel he would be laughed at.
However, the forest products labora-
tory of the department of agriculture,
which is responsible for our knowl-
edge of plywood and the various uses
to which it may be put, has devised
testing machine which proves this
very thing. Only, Of course, the
strength of the wood is estimated by
the pull it will stand running with
and not against the grain. For ex-
ample, toothpick of pine wood placed
in this machine, with the idea of pull
ing it apart in the middle, will usually
stand a pressure of from 20 to 100
pounds before it gives way. As
against this, a 3-inch length of steel
wire, of the same weight as the tooth
pick, generally gives way when the
tension reaches about 80 pounds. Va
rious tests with this machine have
shown that all of the denSer woods
can beat steel by from 300 to 600 per
cent. When tested across the grain,
however, the best of wood shows only
from mIe-fourth to one-h alf of the
strength OF steel. That's why plywood
was invented.
The panels used in the manufacture
of plywood vary in thickness accord
ing to the article to be made of it.
In the case of material for airplane
wings, for example, they are only OF
inch of thickness. CHUNG thin veneer
into a very thin panel of plywood has
always been an extremely difficult
matter for the manufacturer. The
principal cause of trouble has been
the excessive swelling and shrinking
of the thin plies due to their Absorb
ton of wafer from the wet glue. which
causes overlaps and a considerable
amount of wrinkling. A second source
of trouble is in the handling of the
very thin material when it has been
coated with wet glue, since it is then
very fragile and easily ruined.
To overcome these difficulties the
forest products laboratory has evolved
a process which consists of making a
sheet of glue by coating thin sheets
of tissue paper with blood glue, allow
ing it to dry, and using the coated pa
per as the glue layer for plywood.
The process of making the panel then
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26

consists merely in laying alternately
as many sheets of thin veneer and
sheets of this glue tissue as may be
required to build up the panel desired.
These sheets are then pressed in a
steam-heated press. The result is an
extremely thin panel in which the
moisture content has been changed not
more than 1 or 2 per cent. This sim
pie method eliminates the troubles re-
sulting from the use of wet glue,
and makes the handling of the thin
material an easy matter
The extremely thin plywood secured
in this manner and tested on airplane
wings built especially for the purpose
proved surprisingly strong. 1t was
found that it gave between 6 and s
per cent added lifting power over the
linen ordinarily used, by reason of the
fact that the FLAP" of the cloth is
entirely eliminated. Weight for
weight, it's strength proved to be ap-
proximately the same, and it is quite
likely that in the future all non-metal
wings may be covered with this ma
terial
When plywood was first thought of
in connection with airplanes, an APP
parently insurmountable difficulty pre-
scented itself. A machine that had to
be out in all kinds of weather and
spend much of its time in a dense fog
and in thick clouds must not be held
together anywhere by glue that water
would dissolve. To overcome this diff
fculty two new Clues were evolved by
the laboratory experts; one made
from the blood of animals and one
derived from casein-obtained from
milk. Panels were glued together
with these and tested in boiling water
for eight hours. At the expiration Of
this time none of the pieces showed
any separation of the plies. Soaking
in cold water for ten days gave the
same results. Finally, tests with a
shearing machine, which applied force
in such manner as to push one ply
from another, were made, and it was
demonstrated that a pressure of from
two hundred and fifty to seven hun
dred pounds to the square inch Of
glue surface was required to separate
the layers, so strong were the new
Clues. As matter of fact, it was, in
most cases, not the Clues, but the
wood fibers themselves that gave way.
In considering the application of
this new water proof glue and plywood
TO Industry in our reconstruction pc
Rod, it becomes evident that an en-
tirely new field has opened for pro-
gressive manufacturers of wood ar
ticles. Who, till now, has put Cd the
market a standard door that will not
warp? Plywood panels cannot warp
after they are finished, for one ply
holds the next rigidly. What manu-
facturer has got out table or chair
with glued joints that will not get
shaky in a damp atmosphere? Furni-
ture made with casein glue will hold
together far better.
For smaller wooden articles built-up
wood has immediate application not
only In replacing solid material but in
extending the utilization of small sizes
and low grades. Some of the articles
already manufactured of plywood at
the forest products laboratory, with
most excellent results in every case
are wagon tongues, wheel hubs, pillow
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26
Man With Grit Wins

Grit has a way of taking possession
of you. Under its influence you act as
though you were a different person.
And that may be more true than we
think. Certainly there is new spirit
in the man who dares what has been
hitherto impossible It's the grit that
lies back Of him that does the work.
Sometimes it comes late in life. But
more often it shows itself with the
first great testing. Enemies may think
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26
Give, but Ask Not.

One thing I learned from Tolstoy
and learned repeatedly; it is, perhaps,
of more value than all the other things
he taught me. 1t was the initial lesson
and the hardest. "Give everything
and ask nothing in return" / have
ceased to demand brotherhood or even
to expect it. I am giving it, and that
is often ard.-Edward A. Steiner.
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"Underfed actors swoon in the
midst of their performances" said
Mr.. Schildkraut. "An uDderstudy
takes their places and the play goes
on. The papers are tired of this type
of news and give it no space.
Actors throw their eyes longingly
toward America. Some have said to
me they would rather black boots In
New York than play Shakespeare in
Europe. Some Of them were great
actors. too.
ITO the casual observer Vienna
wears an air of ga;ery. The women
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26
Trials of Authors

"Just write us this little story" say
the neighbors, interested in this cause
or that, to the author they happen to
know. 1t all looks so easy to them.
But-"why the hardest thing I do is
write to ORDER" says Mary Heaton
worse. "a kind of terrible Darkness
comes over me when / am ordered to
write. i shall never forget being
asked to autograph the front of some
volumes of The Prestons' ] had given
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26
AUSTRIA IN DIRE STRAITS
Visitor Paints Pathetic Picture of the
Misery Prevailing in the Former
Dual Empire.

New York.--The food shortage In
Austria is still acute. The death rate
is rising alarmingly and there is
general migration Of Austrians.
Rudolph Schildkraut, famous Aus
TRAN German actor, gave many details
of the sad soadition of Germanys for
mer allT-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26

dress loudly, wear extravagant styles
and the sidewalk cafes ring with
merriment. There are balls and fes-
tivities of all kinds.
"But those who know the city de-
tect the strain and know 1t is running
on its nervous energy The gaicty
is mask behind which turks the
misery accumulated by war. revolution
and drastic peace.
Everybody is going away. II is
like a pest city. Death Is around the
corner and is always laying his hand
on your friend or relative"
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they have things their own way. The
outcome will depend on who has the
grit. When you see the lips straight
ening into fixed line and the eyes
taking on new luster you want to be
On your guard. The man with grit
isn't advertising himself. He just waits
until action is needed and then you
involuntarily make way for him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26
ENeLAnD,s DIAMOND CUTTERS.

About 200 years ago Englishmen
were the finest diaEiond cutters in the
world. and the trGde was nearly all
carried on in London. Through re-
iigious persecution the cutters mi
grated to Amsterdam. where they have
since remained.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26
knowIedae EASILY Attained.

Nothing in this life, after health and
virtue, is more estimable than knowl-
edge--nor is there anything so easily
attained, or so cheaply purchased
the labor, only sitting still. and the ex-
pense but time, which, If we do not
spend, we cannot save.-Sterne.
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from above. Chat
new life does not
displace the old
life; they exist to-
gether. A Chris
tian man is two
men, the old and
the new. The new
life which is re-
ceived from God
at the time OF the
new birth becomes
the receptacle for
the indwelling of
the Holy Spirit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26
cave His Only Beqotten Son.

God so loved the world that he
ave his only begotten son, that who
oever believeth In him should moi
srlsh. but have everlasting life
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26
Nail EN- Down.

On first-class liner 1t is said about
5000 pieces of glass and crockery are
broken on each voyage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26
Growing Sugar Cane.

Sugar cane requires an abundance
of sunshine and water and deep, fer
tile soil. In planting, the stalks are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26

Something like $4,000 Democrats
gathered in Dayton, o., Saturday to
hear Governor Cox told formally that
he is the party's nominee for the pres
idency. The notification ceremonies
took place in the Montgomery county
fair grounds where temporary
amphitheater was erected They were
preceded by parade in which about
10000 persons took part. The town
was handsomely decorated and the
residents opened their homes to the
visitors.
In his speech of acceptance Cover
nor Cox declared that the United
States should enter the League of Ma
lions. Immediately ratify the peace
treaty and state our Interpretation OF
the covenant as matter of good faith
and as precaution against misunder-
standing in the future; the interpreta-
ton clearly to show that the league
is not an alliance and that its basic
purpose is peace and not controversy.
On the matter of prohibition he said
that any candidate for the presidency
who says he does not intend to en-
force the law is more unworthy than
the law violator. He declared he fa-
vored the repeal of war taxes and the
reduction of federal taxation, and sug-
gested a volume of business tax in
stead of the excess profits tax. In
dealing with other issues he followed
along the lines of the San Francisco
platform.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26

When one becomes a Christian he re-
ceives new life from God, he is born
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26
Led of the
Holy Spirit
By REV. JOHN G. PAGE
Teacher of Bible Doctrine, Moody
Bib, Institute, Chicago.

TEXT-And as many as walk according
to this rule, peace be on them and mercy.
and upon the Israel of God.-Gal. GIG.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-08-26

In the Missouri state primary Brock
inridge Long, who campaigned on a
League of Nations and law enforce
ment platform, won the Democratic
senatorial nomination, and the Repub-
licans renominated Senator Spencer.
In Kansas the Republicans renominat-
ed Senator Curtis and Governor AL
len. According to incomplete returns,
Representative Scott Ferris was lead
ing Senator Gore for the senatorial
nomination in Oklahoma. Fc;mer
Senator Bailey was an easy winner in
Texas.
New York's unofficial Democratic
convention put up state ticket head
ed by Gov. Alfred E. Smith and select
ed Lieut.. Gov. Harry @. Walker FOR
senator. It's platform calls for rnodi-
fication of the Vo'stead act to permit
2.75 per cent beer and urges recogni'
ton of the irish republic.
In aviation the weeks triumph was
the successful opening Of the New
York to San Francisco air mail routes
its tragedy was the death of Lieuten-
ant Locklear, noted "stunt" aviator,
when his plane fell 1000 feet at Los
Angeles.
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bling by middlemen will be greatly
lessened.
The railways appear to be fairly
well satisfied with the rate increases
authorized by the Interstate commerce
commission, and announce that they
are preparing to spend $700OO0,OO0
this year for improvements and bet
terments. The increases granted are,
in freight rates, an average OF 30A
per cent for the entire country; for
passenger, excess baggage and milk
rates, 20 per cent; for Pullman rates,
so per cent. 1t is estimated the In
crease in earnings will amount to ST.
S3,OO0O0O, and that the net operat-
ing income Of the roads will now be
81, 1874, 000 0O0-about $1OO,OOO,OOO less
than the roads asked.
AS to the effect on the general pub
lie, there is difference OF opinion.
Some experts figure that the increased
rates will mean the adding Of more
than 81 day to the cost of living of
the average family. Others, equally
expert, insist that the resulting better
transportation and higher rate of pro-
duction will bring lower prices.
After a trial lasting many weeks,
jury in Chicago convicted William
Bross Lloyd, millionaire sergeant at
arms of the Communist Labor party,
and 10 ether members Of that party,
of sedition. and all Of them were sem
fenced to Imprisonment. In addition
Lloyd was fined $1,000 and two others
ST 900 each Throughout the country
general satisfaction was felt in this
result of case that was considered
one of the most important ever held In
an American court. AS Special Prose.
cutor Comerford expressed it: "The
verdict convicts the movement as well
as the men behind it, and establishes
precedent which makes criminal
the meeting Of men for the purpose OF
advocating the overthrow of the gov.
erDment."
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HE weakness of
wood is its grain
the fact that it is
made up of a bum
die of fbers. Each
fiber by itself will
stand a consider
able pull, but each
Ghor in the bundle
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-05-13
GRIFFITH NEWS

Harry Dessl"r, who il working IN
the sugar factory mt Brush, Colo,
came horne Friday for n visit with
home folks.
Mrs. W!ngo and daughter, tiss
Mabel, are staying with Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Davis.
Mr., and Mrs. Robert Copeland,
who have been living with Paul Cope
land. have moved into the bungalow
on the Copeland place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Molbcrg attended the
wedding Of Mr.. Molberg's brother, in
Denver Tuesday evening.
Mrs, Fred sehrffer visited Ia Den
yer Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mr.. Joe Goring Of Den
YER, are the proud parents Of n fine
son. Mr.. Cor,ns formerly lived on
the Cottonwood farm.
A number Of Griffith lxdiss ut
tend I'd the Democratic convention IL
Golden Saturday. Mr.. Baxter WA
there also.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-05-13
MAY be ORGANIZED Eff
FORT TO BEAT BONDS

It has come 10 VI in rather round
about way, that there Is to be con-
herable opposition to the issuance of
bonds a. proposed in the election to
be held Monday, May gath, to COM
plete the High School building. This
opposition, it was claimed will be or
ganised with that object in view.
Il also was stated that this oppo-
sition would come from source that
one would hardly suspect much less
expsct.-and that among many of
those who are disappointed over the
results Of the recent election. This
seems incredible, because there Is SO
little In common between the two is
sues. We need to finish the school
regardless Of who is the president or
secretary or treasurer Of the School
board. What is more, we can't af-
ford to allow our personal likes and
dislikes. our disappointments or what
not to come between us and our own
community interests.
Another thing, our pocketbook
enters into the proposition far more
than any other factor. We cannot
afford to allow our personal animos-
tiles II such it be, run away with our
better judgment and heap upon our
own shoulders q burden that is even
greater than the one we now bear,
merely to crafty some personal
within or petty grievance. We are
not true to ourselves, our children,
our friends or our community, If we
oppose the thing that is to give all
greater advantages.
The school building was the result
Of an overwhelming voice of the tax
payers Of the district-surely there
Il no one who voted to begin the
beautiful school building is now, be-
couss the recent election did not suit
them. going to vote to stop it where
It Il, and thus have 4 monument to
their inconsistency and their own
personal weakness reared in their
midst to haunt them them in the day
Of their return to sound thinking.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-05-13
sEc'y OF BEET GROWERS HERE

J. II. Golden. secretary Of the
Mountain States Beet Growers As
munity Tuesday, getting in touch
munity Tuesday. getting In tourh
with our loca! beet growers with
view to interesting them In becom-
ing members of this organization.
which has for its object just and
square deal for everybody. The
association is growing rapidly and In
anxious to organize local among
our beet growers, who are CON-.
pnrntivcly new Mt tho game. The
executive committee Of the sssocia-
ton are working out new scale Of
prices for 1921 which they hope to
induce the sugar manufacturers To
acccdc to-bascd upon the prevailing
price Of sugar. by this plan the Az
socin.ion feels that tho growers will
be safe because. M the price Of sugar
scars. the farmers will participate In
the rise In price by getting more for
their bccts.
Mr.. Golden met some Of the promi-
ncnt beet growers while In town, who
agreed to tnlk the matter over with
fellow grower. ard II enough mani
fest an interest meeting will be
called in the near future Mt which
Mr.. Golden and some Of his Orgnn-
izcrs will be present to explain the
workings of tho Mountain State
Beet Grower Assoc citation. The
dues to join are $500, one dollar OF
which goes for subscription to the
Beet Growers journal, which was re-
Gently launched md which already
has vide circulation, and no doubt
will do much townrd crystnlizing SEN
timcnt in thu. direction. With all
of the manufacturing interests thor
oug!iIy organized IL bshoovcs the men
engaged in tn. production Of the raw
material TO organize M well and see
to IL TINT they yet fair price for
, their product.
, Last weeks issue Of the Beet
! Growers Journal contains tabu-
. lated list Of III. total cost of raising
} bccts, and hne some surprises In IL
, for the gr' wcr who il not we'll
I schooIcd in the ways Of making
money out of tire business.
The Mblc SHOWS that IL Is almost
nm impossibility 10 make rcnl money
: out Of beet growing In u small way
y Those who mr., milking money out OF
d beet growing nrc those who nrc In Il
! position TO utilize all Of the beet
= Stock rnisinp in conjunction with
0 beet raising rccns to be the only
Il solution. according to the statistics
compiled by the Journal for the bcnc
d III Of It's readers.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-05-13
ARMADA PROVES ITSELF THE
FARMERS FRIEND

A committee Of business men APP
peared before the Town Board Mon
day night to enlighten the board rs
to their preference regarding the
change of time to conform to che
Denver time. While they admit it is
somewhat confusing ind nm neon
vcniencc to them to operate under
the standard time, yet they were
willing to forcgo their own incon-
vcniences to accommodate those
upon whom they depend largely for
their patronage, the farmers.
The board, acting upon this infor-
nation, passed resolution adopting
the standard time for Arvada. They
also went them one better by author
izing the clerk to petition the Den
yer City Council to rescind the new
time schedule. 1t is understood that
n number of suburban towns are
proceeding along the same lines.
The town Of Golden, however, has
adopted the city time--a fact which
in all probability will cause the far
mers to sit up and take notice Tint
Arvada has proved itself to be their
friend, and as n consequence they
no doubt will give Arvadn the prefer
ence in doing their trading. This
seems to be the fair thing to do I'M
der the circumstances.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-05-13
MEETING OF
COMMUNITY CLUB

There will be a special meeting Of
che Community Club in Barth hall
Monday evening, May 18th, to dis
cuss several matters Of Importance
which are confronting the town and
cmmunity just ut present, among
which are the school bonds and street
paving.
A full attendance is earnestly re-
quested of all those Interested.
Every tax payer should make it
point to attend.
A. l. Davis, President.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-05-13
MEETING or BROOM.

There viii be "a NEE ting Monday
night. May 17th, Mt Bloomfield
Grunge HILL. to prom otc the Hol-
stein Club. which was recently or
gnnilcd. ar. Kctncr has rniscd 5000
for prizcs TO be awarded TO boys Mt
the Broomfi.ld fair in October.
All boys and all parents interested
nrc urged TO be present and learn
what the plans nrc.
The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-05-13

Mrs. Berthe Wolff Of Edgcwntcr,
called on Mrs. Eokley and Mrs. w.
II. Kai.r Monday on her why TO Lin
10. wyo.. where she will remain for
some time.