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The Washington times., 1921-06-19
ELECTRICITY CARRIES
LIFE TO FARM TOWNS

Electricity as a servant OF city
dwelIers is of increasing popularity,
states Ralph Howard. in the Scien-
tiic American, but its common adsp-
tation TO rural life is n dream of fu-
ture accomplishment.
It's use in Agricultural areas is a
novelty. restricted to Isolated
examples In progressive communities.
Herein the Minidoka enterprise ad-
ministered by the Reclamation Serv-
Ice OF the United States Department
OF Interior, takes a radical departure
Electric current becomes an agent
Of almost universal recognition in an
expansive rural area, whore the most
populous town. Burley, claims only
1000 inhabitants. Rupert, a village
of ranking Importance, has barely
$500 souls; the two mentioned towns
being products OF the recIaiming
powers which extended a magic wand
over I2i $40 acres and transformed
the desert into agricultural units
yielding a wealth Of alfalfa pota-
toes, sugar beets, small grains, as
well as nurturing a beef and dairy
cattle industry.
The beet sugar factories, a potato
dehydrating plant. two cheese fac
tories, and several alfalfa mills con-
stitute the msgniture OF manufactur-
ing. All of which brings into relief
the aspects OF a slogan OF the city
do II Electrically"-appli on the
farm
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
JAzzY CLOCKS CAUSE
TOWN TO LOSE TIME

LEW1SToWN. Pa, June 1s.--Time
is just one hour after another here.
but a watchman who would attempt
to answer what OF the hour?~ would
go moody instanter.
-Four trolley lines dash into town
daily from Reedsville--two on stand
ard time, two on daylight savings
schedule. The conductor decides
which is which when he arrives.
The M1fflln and Center county
branch of the Pennsylvania railroad
runs four trains through here daily.
Same shutting of time.
Lewistown has two hotels-one has
it's clocks TO old standards, the other
Is up to date
Half the town uses old time and
half uses new.
The Standard Steel Works uses old
time. Employees use new. Timekeep-
ers have threatened strike.
Council tried to figure II out and
drafted an ordinance TO set the clock
back an hour instead OF ahead.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
SHIPS ARE WARNED
! OF ICE FLOES BY
| ELECTRICAL DEVICE
French Inventor Claims His Ma
/ chine VIII Lessen Danger of
\ Marine Disasters.
ny NEWTON O. PARKE-
International News service.

PARIS. June 17.--A device TO
1Euard ships against approaching or
distant icebergs is claimed TO have
Gsen found by NJ. Larigaidie. of the
French Society OF Electricians
Ever since the Titanic disaster. in
fs11. this inventor has been working
on scheme whereby iceberss will
be visible at many miles distance
Experiments conducted OF the north
coast of Newfoundland aboard a
French gunboat are said to have
been conclusive. though not abso-
hutely perfect. In working on his
Invention M Larigaldie considered
cne dangers Of icebergs to shipping
and the delays and expenses occur
red by ships having TO take more
southeriy courses during cold wealth
c~r. IL his invention proves success
ful the inventor claims that ships
viii henceforth be able to navigate
in more northerly waters. and he
hopes thereby to reduce both the
danger of cross-Atlantic travel and
the time needed to make the cross
Ing.
The apparatus NJ LarIgaldie en-
ployed on his trials consisted of a
gflded parabolical, mirror. which can
freely oscillste around it's horizontal
diameter. A heavy lead weight re-
duces its period OF oscillation so
as to render IL insensible to the
rolling of the ship. The axle OF the
apparatus directed toward the bow
of the ship directly cuts the horizon.
in the centre OF the mirror a special
thermoelectrical coupling is placed,
which. carefully caloriied, Is pro-
tected by sylvine, highly transpar-
ent substance Despite serious diff
cuities due in some measure to the
narrow surface OF the mirror, IL was
possible to notice a diminution of
the current produced by the thermo-
electrical coupling when an iceberg
crossed the horizon at distance of
ak knots. Expecting official aid. N.
IAriRaldie Is fully confident he can
Improve greatly on his apparatus
and that IL will be rapidly adopted
by all ocean-going ships
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
kEWPlE DOLLS FURNISH
BOUDOIR LAMP MODELS

The kewpie dolls have adorned
many bonbon box and seautifed
many dressing table, but now they
have been put TO a practical use In
novel little boudoir lamps. The
siiken-clad doll is attractively model
ed and fxed upon a lamp base to up-
hold the silken shade of an electric
lamp, SO 1t becomes not only. an odd.
but useful lamp-holder. The dolls
veil and dress together with the lamp
shade are made in colors that, har-
monize-
Another novel boudoir lamp has
Japanese bathing girl as the lamp
holder with base OF beach gravel.
The dolls body is hand-painted in
bathing suit effect, and the little
round head supports beautiful inn
ported Japanese lamp shade The
lamps are made in red. blue. green
and yellow.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
NEW SERVICES FOR
!. LIGHTING STUDIO
ARE DEVELOPED
New Methods Solve Many Prob
lens Faced by Movie
Producers.

without doubt the biggest problem,
before any studio engineer or archi-
tect is that OF illumination Modern
studio practice calls for the utmost
fflexibiIity in studio light A control
and many new devices have been do
veioped for the lighting of motion
picture plant at Astoria, Long Island.
The first studios were equipped after
the pattern of the Legitimate stage,
with little thought given 10 the en-
tirely different character Of the work.
Studios with more than one stage for
two were unknown and probably un-
thought of. Instead of a number of
different scenes being filmed at the
ssm me time in the Same building.
usually one feature was finished COM
pIcte before another was begun. But
even under these conditions the studio
was far from efficient. When sum
light was not used. cables were laid
here and there on the floor from the
studio switchboard to the lamps.
Lights were controlled by individuals
other at the lamp or at the switch
board. This meant a series of com
fusing signals, all of which add@d to
the general confusion and made IL
more difficult to produce satisfactory
films.
In the motion picture plant at AS
toria, following the course OF the
electric power from the generating
machinery to the studio stage, one
comes TO the overhead foot-walIs. IL
IA from these foot-walks that the
overhead lights are hung by means
Of chain blocks. The foot-walks arc
arranged so that lamps can be pushed
along conveniently and are also de-
signed to hold the various overhead
cables and plugging boxes. Through
the space between the foot-wslks the
studio floor may be seen.
There have been rapid Developments
In the control of studio lighting. A
certain system OF remote control for
studio lighting was invented by a New
York electrical man whereby remote
switchboArds can be controlled direct
from the stage by the director or the
camera man. Also one stage or as
many as eight stages can be lighted
by the operation OF a single lever and
without the assistance OF the cleo
trician.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
TROLLEY LINE REsISTs
CATCH BASIN ORDER

LYNcHBURG. Va, June Is
Officials OF the Lynchburg Traction
and Light Company have protested
to the city council that the order
by the council TO require the COM
pany to install catch basins for the
drainage of it's street car tracks 10
an unnecessary expense and an un-
reasonable demand upon the com
pany.
The company also declares the
proposition OF the city 70 place tbs
electric wires In Fifth street under
ground is an expense and inconyen-
fence not necessary. as, II is asssrted.
the change would remove scarcely
no poles in that street. as most OF
the poles now in use would be neces-
sary for the trolley wires.
Under the franchise of the railway
company the city has the right 70
build the underground ducts and
cause the company to use them at .
rental charge.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19

be gained for other duties and fuller
social life.
"It seems Aladdin-lfke upon arising
at in the morning to press a button
and food the bedroom with cheerful
light, TO pass into the bathroom, and
IL the morning is chilly TO turn on
the heat of an electric heater while
dressing; TO find the small table In
the breakfast nook equipped with
toaster. percolator and radiant grill
so that the morning meal Is easily
cooked right at the table by clean
electric heat: then after the dishes
are washed and dried, the electric
cleaner is brought forth and run over
the rugs and the dust deposited in a
dustbag. An electric range in the
kitchen solves the problem OF cleaner
and better cookery. while the electric
freless cooker cuts down the expense
OF all long time cookery. Just think
Of what a difference II makes TO the
home-maker in summer. not to stand
over a hot stove shifting the food
pans about, but to be able to cook by
the clock. so to speak, and TO secure
even, uniform temperature"
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
NEED HANDBOOK
FOR HOME MECHANICS

In a pretty suburban town a
group of women sat around a tea
table discussing home problems. A
recent bride said: well, I've had
such a hard day. I've been so vor-
ried by little things that would
gladly exchange all OF my knowledge
OF advanced Anglo-Saxon for a small
amount of practical knowledge-the
How To's OF home mechanics. for
example:
How to replace a burned out cleo
trio fuse.
How to read my electric meter.
How to put new washers on fau-
Gets when the plumber can't come.
What to do when the sink stops
up"
YES" chimed in another OF the
group, "and hnd II necessary to
know how to run hot air furnace
and how to regulate the draught In
the cold, air box; how to thaw pipes
In winter
And how to oil my vacuum
cleaner" put in another. 'I got one
for wedding present from prac-
teal relative
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
ELECTRIC BUTTONS NOW
RIVAL ALADDIN'S LAMP

These are Aladdin-like days we are
living in now" declared a home
maker. '-the only difference being that
instead of rubbing an old magical
lamp to cause genie to appear 10
grant our every wish. we press an
equally magic button. and behold. the
genie of electric service is at our
service to do our bidding. Drudgery
or mere spiritless toll no longer has
any place In home-making. ThoI-
sands of women have been following
any occupation that would take them
away from the drudgery of house
work. but they begin to view the mod
ern home in a new light The intro
duction of electrical appliances means
more time for the development of a
real home Work In the home should
be so managed that freedom may
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
ELECTRIC FARM SETS
POPULAR IN WEST

Not one of 500 Missouri users OF
electric farm sets to whom the
Missouri Farmer recently submit
ted q questionnsire TO learn whether
or not such plants pay, answered
yes" to the question. would you
so back to farming without oney'
Sixty per cent OF them said, no.
Some were more emphatic. MY
wife wouldn't wrote one maa.
'sNeverv replied another and
Couldn't do without IT," and Ger
tainly not said others. Answers
10 the question. ITO what uses do
you put your piant7- showed the
following percentages.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
VETERAN OF 81, STILL
CAN PLAY BASEBALL

GETTYSBURG, Pa. June 1s.-This
place has an aged ball player who
still enjoys the game. Uncle John"
Slentz, aged eighty-two. covered
third base for the Springs Avenue
Veterans when they went down to
defeat before the Juniors by a score
OF 8 to g.
To show that his eye had not dim
med perceptibly Uncle John hit a
couple OF balls on the nose. but was
unable to land them safely. In the
field he played faultless ball
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
EXPLOSION AT coNEY
CAUSES PANIC AT RESORT

NEW YORK. June IA terrific ex-
ploaon which shook the Italian section
of Coney Island early today caused a
spectacular fire and gave rise TO panicl<y
reports that the Black Hand had again
become active. Thirty persons were
rescued A number of fremen were
badly burned.
Policeman william Mccoy saved the
life of family OF five by swinging
them one by one fro ma third story
window across a three-foot gap TO an
adjoining building.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
TOY BALLOONS ARE FIRE
HAZARD IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. June 1S.-The IRE
department today decreed that toy
balloons constituted fire hazard,
because chemical tests had shown
that they would explode with a fash
II touched with a cigarette.
Picturing the blaze that would
follow II such an explosion occurred
near a lace curtain. officials an
nounced that proposed ordinance
designed to forbid sale OF such toys
Immediately would be sent to the
board of aldermen.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
COW cURFEW SOUGHT
IN PENNSYLVANIA TOWN

HoUTZDALE, Pa, June 1870
many cows and horses are running
loose at night in Houtzdale, Clear
field county, that the local paper of
that place suggests that a curfew
for such animals be arranged. or that
the night watchman be instructed to
corral all stray animals
The number of stray animals Is so
great, the Houtzdale Citizen says.
they make nights hideous.-
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Electric Power Popular.

The dependence of modern Industry
upon electricity Is indicated in some
measure by the fact that at the pres
ent time there are some 275,se1 manu-
featuring plants in the United States.
with a capital value OF s22. 100. 0so. 600,
which use electric energy.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
ID GOSSIP OF GENERAL INTEREST TO THE ELECTRICAL WORLD

value OF the farm set; and IL is ~
parent from the table OF percentages
given how greatly the work OF the
women on these farms In question
has ben slightened by the use Of
electricity.
The Washington times., 1921-06-19

So. IL seems, the Missouri farmers
have been shown in regard TO the
The Washington times., 1921-06-19
Only $500 Down--Easy Payments

Gainaday advantages
are many. The electric
swinging, any-position
wringer is only one;
Others are zinc cylinder,
automatic friction drive
(preyents fuses from
blowing out), copper
tub handy switch but
ton, safety attachments
throughout, etc.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24

alive such a proposition as that to di.
vide the state of Idaho, and annex the
north to Washington, form new
state of the ten northern counties.
create new state from north Idaho
and eastern Washington, or include
north Idaho in a new state with west.
ern- Montana.
Although both houses of the Idaho
Legislature recently passed resolution
glvMg approval of the legislature to
division of the state, and authorizing
commission to take up the matter
the resolution was considered Joke in
the Legislature. 1t probably was pas
sed to call the bluff of certain ele-
ments in the north, who biennially
spring state division threat. This
threat formerly could be used to ad-
vantage as a club on the south, but
now, with the state capitol completed
this club is not nearly so effectual as
it was in THE past.
Idaho will not be divided Money
expended in the movement will be viz
tually wasted, and ill-feeling which
will be stirred up bv an aggressive
state division campaign can do
good to no one. Those who reside in
the north of Idaho and are not salts
fed with the political status of the
panhandle, have the privilege of NOV
ing out, and if they are So much en-
amored of eastern Washington OF
western Montana that they desire to
join either of these districts, the quick
est and easiest way for them to sa-
tisfy their desires is to change their
residence.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
THURSDAY, MARCH "a, 1921
THE NEW STATE JOKE

i Despite absence Of favorable sen
3.ment among the people of northern
abo for division of the state, pro
Boters Of the scheme announce they
III continue their efforts, and plan
nropaganda of education in support
II political separation of the north
ON the south.
One of the matters that just now
eems to be of chief concern to the
sromoters is the raising of funds. 1t
i said that the begging will start
aitbin a few weeks. How long it
/ Inn continue, remains unsettled. That
5epends, Of course, upon the success
lttained in raising the funds needed,
,oupled with the perseverance of the
promoters.
The present time is exceedingly in
.ppropriate to raise funds by popular
description, and especially is it in
appropriate to solicit money to keep
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24

. Nonpartisan league, and engaged
IN the mercantile business. Volun-
tary proceedings were instituted
before Judge Mocllering of Minot
Liabilities of the company are
"not over S3O0,O00,N according
to the petition filed at Minot. A
hearing viii be held April 9.
The Consumers Stores company,
which has thiFty-seveH sales agen-
cies in the state, was formed in
1917 with economical distribu-
ton" of goods as its aim. The
stores company was organized by
>. W. Brinton, former secretary
of A. c. Townley. Farmers pur-
chased certificates for 500 which
entitled them to buy from the
stores which were to sell for cost
plus 10 percent. The contract by
which q store was placed in a
community provided that tn, first
$4,000 realized was to be used
for the store and all above that
amount could be used to establish
wholesale warehouses and "edu-
cational propaganda.
Cooperative stores will not worl
my better in Idaho than they do il
North Dakota. Happily there are few
ucb stores in Idaho that have beer
by farmers money. Wonder
low much the stockholders in the
consumers United Stores company viii
ei.lize on their investment when the
fairs of the corporation are wound
p?
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
A Safe Tonic.

Daughter" said Mr.. Wimples, "that
young chap who comes around here to
see you so often is as dumb as a fish.
I can hardly get word out of him."
"Why, father, he doesn't know what
to talk about when you are present"
"Then he is fool Doesn't he know
we are having weather every day."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
S()l1E>.
81 81 (IILL.EI. Is,
<SsSvs~sr--rurs =
Xr[<A 81
Always an Eye to Business.

Some of you old chaps did a great
deal of dancing at the big party"
Yes" replied Mr. Cumrox. "The
next time we give one, I'm going to
see If l can't get mother and the
girls to give me a concession to open
little stand in the hall and sell
rheumatism liniment to the depart
ing guests
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24

SEEDS Alfalfa; Red, Alsyke,
White and Sweet Glover; Orchard,
Bronze, Rye, Rescue and Blue Grass
Timothy; Red Top; Genuine SPRING
RYE and BEARDLESS BARLEY I;
Sorghums; Sudan Grass, Kaffir Corn;
Feterita, Amber Cane. We carry a
full stock of Field and Garden Seeds,
Poultry and Bee Supplies, Fertilizers,
etc. Write us for prices. MARK
MEANS CO., Seed Merchants, LEW
ISTON, IDAHO. 41-6
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24

You can't park your car here"
"But I've already done it, fierce min
ion of the law"
"Mebbe so. I'll have to take your
name down, and while you are about it,
just tell me how to spell that 'minion.'
1t don't sound like a polite word to
me-"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24

Jack-How did Bob come to lose
Gladys?
Henry-Oh, he swore he'd always
keep her in mind"
"Wen?"
"Hs rival came along and took the
girl herself in his ms."-London Tit
Bits.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
Nothinu Else to IL.

"Algernon. cannot be engaged to
you any longer"
"Why not? Some within, l suppose"
Because yesterday l married Mr..
Flubdub."
"In that case l guess I'll have to re-
lease you, kid."-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
CORRESPONDENTS.

MY wife's affections have been
hopelessly alienated."
'3y whom?"
"By all of the handsome movie act
ors she sees"=Film Fun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
Chamberlain Cough Remedy, Moth

ing So Good for a Cough or Cold
Everyone who has used Chamber
berlain s Cough Remedy speaks well
of it" writes Edward p Miller,
Abbottstown, Pa. People who once
use this preparation are seldom sat
isfed with any other It is excellent
to ally a cough or break up a
cold. (Adv)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24

81 once saw a trunk that was lift
ed In the air without hands and which
could be rolled up"
did it belong to a magician?"
mo; TO tn Elephant"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
Eittinu Food.

"That girl has a complexion like
peaches and cream and lips like twin
cherries"
"Then no wonder they say she is
sweet enough to eat"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
The Reason.

'He impressed me as such a me
chanical sort of man.
perhaps that impression is due to
the fsct that in business he is such
scr,'T and IN society such a bore"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
Reaction.

Father" said the small boy, "what
is pessimst?"
"a pessimist, my son, is usually an
optimist who has oyerworked and is
compelled to take a vacation"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
OF Course Not.

Editor-When you send manuscript
madam, always put in a stamped en-
velope with it; otherwise you won't
get it back.
"But l don't want it back."-Life.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
Orc Road Left

Speede~-l til you, wherever I go,
1 just burn up the road to a cinder.
Victim-Well, thank heaven, you'll
never set the river on fire.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
ReaI Money
Got to Have Her.
Clever.

Friend-How did you ever get such
q pleasant expression on that homely
Miss Passee's portrait?
Artist got her to telling me about
men she might have married.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24
COOPERATIVE STORES

The cooperative store didn't look
good on paper, even before it was tried
out. The plan of organization and
then selling to members of the cor
poration of goods at cost plus small
percentage of profit, in order to meet
the overhead of the store, doesn It ap-
zeal to the man who carefully ana
lyzes the proposition. But how does
the cooperative store actually work
OUT That lis a question which is
Enthusiastically answered in press dis
patch from Fargo, N. D., I'M
der date of March IA, as follows:
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24

DIR. B. CHAPMAN, PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon. A. & F. Block, Grange
vile, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1921-03-24

G. S. STOCKTON, PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon, office upstairs in Scales
block.