davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-05
NATIONAL BUREAU of STANDARDS
COVERS VIDE RANGE OF YORK
From Address Ly w Standards
Al

and or more per year sent in by the
manufacturer. When you visit your
friend, sick in bed with a burning
fever and see the physician use a
clinical thermometer, it is no doubt
one bearing a bureau of standards
certificate of excellence and accuracy.
But what is more important, the
manufacturer has improved the pro-
duct of his art, and but few ther-
rnoneters are now rejected by the
bureau of standards tests,-quite diff
ferent from the first days of the
bureaus existence.
In the automotive section we see
the men investigating the properties
of fuels used in gas-engines, especial
ly for aeroplane motors, at high al
titudes.
In the sugar section they are very
with the recovery and utilization of
waste products, from which beet sug-
ar was extracted. One member eff
this section worked out a method of
Utilizing the "black- strap" which
used to be dumped in the rivers, pol
luting the stream, at an enormous
loss to the manufacturer.
The aeronautic sectioon is one of
the most alive places to visit. An inn
portant part of the equipment of an
aeroplane is a barometer to tell its
height from the ground. This is es-
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-05

The bureau carries on elaborate
experimental work in the establish
ment and maintenance of standards
of weights and measures, heat, light,
electricity, chemistry, etc. 1t is inl-
possible to give an adequate picture
of this institution in the time that is
available So let us visit a few Of
the busy corners.
We will begin with the weights
and measures problems. Your state
sealer of weights and measures no
doubt attends the conferences of the
state sealers held annually at the bu-
reau of standards. Their efforts are
bringing results. Here in Flagstaff
I have noticed that all the bread is
wrapped and labeled giving its weight.
It is the result Of the efforts of the
bureau of standards.
Do you recall how the bakers boy
used to drive up to the grocery store,
throw down the dirty leather lines,
perhaps cover his sweaty horse. with
a blanket, then proceed to deliver an
arnful of loaves of bread?
Have you noticed the scales used
by your grocer? You can see now
for yourself the exact weight of the
article you have purchased. Quite
different from twenty years ago.
Let US go to the section where they
test clinical thermometers, ten thous-
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-05

pecially important on descending to
the ground. Ten years ago the sba-
rometers then made had such a lag
in elasticity that the aviator might
hit the ground when he thought he
was still high in the air. Fortunate
ly the manufacturers joined with the
bureau in improving these instru-
ments, with, no doubt, a resultant
saving of lives.
The paper section investigates pro-
perties of materials that may be of
use in the manufacture Of paper; al
so Standardization of sizes, colors,
etc. Some years ago it was busily
engaged in working out methods for
recovering waste paper, removing
the ink from old newspapers, thus
saving the wood-pulp, and most iall-
portant of all, conserving the forests.
One of the greatest pleasures of my
stay here in Flagstaff is the little
visit to the surrounding country, to
see the conservation of the old pine
trees, and the starting of a healthy
growth of young pines, which will be
useful to the next generation.
In the ceramics section they are
busy studying clays, and how to util-
ize them in pottery, etc.
Turning to the leather section we
find the men and women busy in va
rious problems, for example, how TO
increase the wearing qualities of sole
leather. In the rubber section they
are just as busy in finding a means
for increasing the life of automobile
tires.
In the section of simplified practice
they are engaged in reducing the
number of sizes of bricks on the
market 1t is surprising how many
sizes used to be on the market, and
how few sizes are really needed. This
is true of many things, e. g., files,
axes, etc. Most important is the
Standardization of sizes of lumber
from the cutting of the logs, Of prop
er lengths, so that there is no waste
in the final product to be put into a
building.
These are a few Of thethings that
give you, as taxpayer, an immediate
return for your money! if you view
the matter in that light But, as your
honorable senator, Mr.. Ashurst, re-
marked before this assembly a fort
night ago, getting an immediate re-
turn ON your money is not the most
important thing to be considered.
Some researches are done the re-
suits of which cannot promise imme-
diate application. But it is well to
have the information, because some
time you may want it in hurry. For
example, take the problem of colored
glasses. Seven years ago, when the
war was on and men were burning
their eyes out" with the ultra violet
light from electric-arch welding of
ships, ETC., the navy department sud-
denly wanted information on the pro-
tective properties of glasses. For
tunately the bureau had investigated
from purely scientific standpoint
some eight years earlier, and could
give the information at once The
result was the preparation of the
national safety code for the protec-
ton of the heads and eyes of indus
trial workers" Manufacturers made
the glasses needed, resulting in
great saving of eyesight, suffering,
lawsuits, and most important of all,
conserving the health and happiness
of the workers.
Since then the question of glasses
and glazing has had all sorts of ap-
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-05

the Bright Angel Trail has been
fought long and bitterly He first
handled the trail as a toll road about
1896. It was an old possibly pIehis-
toric Indian trail-one that had been
improved by Pete Berry and by
Buckley O'Neill. In 1907 Cameron's s
toll road rights under Arizona law
ran out. Even then in litigation
with the Santa Fe system involved,
and with the Interior Department
hostile. he obtained a five-year exten-
sion from the State Legislature Af-
ter that he or a brother operated the
trail under lease from the county,
very much OF a thorn in the side CT
the Santa Fe, which helped in the
building of the Hermit Trail, few
miles to the westward. The county
of CocoIlino finally took over the
trail and has operated it, with a net
revenue from $2500 to $4,000 a year
therefrom.
In May, 1922, Cameron sought a
five-year lease of the trail. That
was gefused, as was a proposition
seeking free use Of the trail to his
mining claims. Two months later he
was back Of a proposition that the
Supervisors of the county lease half
the trail to one S. E. Queiroz Of Ell
kins Park, Pa, for $5 a year, with
some degree of acknowledgment of
Cameron's alleged rights ON the trail.
But, with strong opposition from
County Attorney Gold, all such propo
sitions failed.
In the last session of Congress
backed by Congressman Cramton
of Michigan and Hayden of Arizona,
was passed an act appropriating
100000 for purchase Of the trail
from the county, with provision that
the funds should be used in construc
ton Of a good automobile road to
the canyon from point on the Old
Trails Highway. It passed both
houses, though bitterly fought by
Cameron. =
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-05
Cameron Denies Any Interests
On Trail

Senator Cameron, who is visiting
in Los Angeles, said last week ne
knows nothing Of the contempt pro
ceedings reported from Phoenix.
'It's all news to me- said the
Senator, II used to own some land
near the Bright Angel trail, but |
disposed Of it years ago. | don't own
anything there now and / don't claim
to own anything there. If anybody
is occupying the land in question or
is doing work on it on the pretext of
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-05
GLOBE BURROS RAISE
IRE OF HOUSEWIVES

Burros are drug on the market
and we'll broken animals are being
quoted by city pound master Henry
at only $3.50 head. Many Of them
have been taken up by the city auth
critics as they were browsing on the
flower beds of enraged householders.
The gentle animals used to be in
demand to pack the effects of pros
pectors and to bring wood and ore
down from the mountains, but little
of this service now is needed.
---O--
The Coconino sun., 1924-09-05

doing mining assessment work I
know nothing of it. / have nothing
to do with it. Whoever as doing the
work is no agent Of mine in any re-
spect."
When asked for the name Of the
party to whom he sold his interests
near the trail, Senator Cameron sand
ne did not care to make the name
public. He left Los Angeles for
Phoenix Monday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
LAND bought
NEAR LOOP TO
RAISE:FLOWE:RS
Mrs. w. FL. Ware Of
LOganville Plans to
Have Acre of POsies
Next Season

Mr.. and Mrs. Delwyn Baertsch
have sold an acre of land, just west
of the Loop resort on the Warner
Memorial road to Mrs. w. H. Ware
of Loganville who plans to raise
flowers on the newly purchased
property next summer.
Mrs Ware, who also has a cot
tage at Devils Lake, expects 70
build another small cottage on the
acre of land where she can be near
her flowers. She expects to do d
thriving business in the industry
with the tourists who visit the lake.
Baertsches Plan Resort
Mr.. and Mrs. Baertsch, who reside
on the road to Messenger shore, a
few blocks south of the property
purchased by Mrs. Ware, expects
to build cottages and develop IA
resort near the Loop pavilion next
year. Their resort will probably
be not unlike the Silver Dale of Ed
ward Ludwig and the Dew Bari
which are both located on the old
road to the north end of Devils
Lake
Mr. and Mrs. Baertsch originally
owned 40 acres adjoining the state
park but sold four acres to Fred
Kellogg for the Loop dance haul
and one to Mrs. Ware for her pro-
ject.
Mrs. Baertsch the past summer
met with considerable success in
selling home cooked goodies and
farm products to the tourist at
Devils Lake and vicinity.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
RAILROAD At
CAlZ!ENOvIA IS
CLOSED, u. S.
C. & N. w. Officials
Notified to Remove
Cars From Tracks
There

Government officials have seized
the Cazenovia railroad, according
to Reedsburg announcements. 1t
appears that some time ago a
government inspector looked over
the property belonging to the rail
road, left orders for certain
changes or improvements. At this
time those orders were strength
ened but apparently not complied
with. A few days ago another
government official swOoped down
upon the property and closed it.
up forthwith. The Northwestern
railroad was notified to get their
cars off the tracks Immediately.
No time was given to finish I'M
loading a car of coal partially I'M
loaded.
1t is said the road was owned
by w. H. Cash. Mr.. Cash died a
little more than a year ago and it
is reported that his son John liv-
ing in. Cazenovia is seriously i'll
OF pneumonia.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
LODI BOYyS
GRAND champ
INSTOCK MEET
Bernard Lopez Cap
lures Baby B e e f
Award at Univer-
sity of Wisconsin
Exposition

Bobby, the steer entered by Bec-
nard Lopez of Lodi. was declared
to be the winner of the grand
championship in the baby beef
classes at the University of Wis
conin's Ninth Annual Junior Live
stock Exposition at the completion
of the judging in Madison. The
young Lodi cattle Snowman receiv-
es the silver trophy awarded by the
Plankington Packing Company.
Milwaukee, and a portion of the SIS
in prize money which is distribu-
ted among the winners in nine
classes Of baby beef competition.
The judges had a difficult time in
declaring Lopez a winner over Will
liam G. Harker, II years old, from
Mineral Point, who won the senior
baby beef championship, while Lo-
per was winning the junior cham
pionship.
The exposition is an event held
every year at the university agri-
cultural college under the auspices
of the Wisconsin Livestock Breed
ers' association
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
Reedsburg To
Haze Ball Team
Again Next Year

Officers of a permanent baseball
organization for Reedsburg were
elected in the above city recently
and the sum of $17O0 subscribed
to aid in expenses of the organ
ization. The club next season
will again be called the Sorges
Ice Creams, A. 0. Serge being
manager and organizer of this
years aggregation.
The following officers were ell
ected: A. o. Serge was chosen
president; L. Schultz, vice presi.
dent; Philip Schweke, secretary;
and Conrad = Wiesler, treasurer.
The following board of directors
was chosen to act in conjunction
with the above officials: w. f.
Ehlert, f. w. Ellenberg. Alfred
Bernien. Art Huebing and Bruce
Harper. A committee to solicit
the business houses was chosen as
follows: w. A. Stolte, w. F. Ehl-
ert and A. o. Serge. An outside
committee consisting of d.
Kleeber, Charlie Mattice and Glen
Kleeber was elected The trans
portation committee is as follows
Art Huebing, r. c. Ninman and
n. T. Gill. The ticket committee
consists of Conrad Wiesler, Art
Miles, w. A. Stolte, Herb Kelley,
Jim oYung and Jim Clark.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
KiwQniiS Holds
Weekly Luncheon

The speaker selected could not
be present at the Kiwanis meeting
today, The following took place:
Free directories, somewhat de-
layed, were distributed.
T. M. Mould, treasurer of the
club, reported $322.27 on hand.
E. S. Johnston advocated drop,
ping those members who fail to
attend and offered other sugges-
tons for the advancement of the
organization H. Grotophorst, Ben
Jones, Rev. Henry Harris, l.. H.
Hill and T. F. Risley spoke on the
matter of attendance. Hereafter
the chairman of the proper COM
mittee will make a weekly report.
Superintendent A c. Kingsford
reported on the La Crosse meet
ing. Some clubs have a definite
program and some help deserving
boys to obtain an education. Ben
Jones, who was also at the conven,
ton spoke OF the musical feature
and E. NJ. Doll gave additional de-
tails.
w. T. Marriott spoke on the
success of the Sank County Fair.
E. F. Dithmar was in the chain
and Ben Jones led the singing.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30

his farm near North Freedom to his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Petzke, taking a mort
gage. Still more recently Ny.
Thorn understood they desired an
extension of time and gave his sig
nature to what he supposed was
the extension. 1t later developed
that he signed a release on the
mortgage and this led to the suit in
circuit court.
At the time the suit was begun
the amount due was about $4,000.
After hearing a number of wit
nesses, those interested in the case
agreed that Mr. Thorn should have
a new mortgage of about $4,000,
losing the other $4,000.
The case did not reach the judge
for a decision. the matter being
settled between Mr.. Thorn and the
defendants.
The release of the old mortgase
was set aside and Mr.. and Mrs.
Petzke are to pay interest on the
$4,000 until a short time after Mr..
Thom's demise when the $4,000 be-
comes due to be divided between
the other relatives.
Attorney Ralf T. Runge acted as
interpreter.
The witnesses: William Thorn,
George Black, j. H. Hill, Ed Thorn,
Ben Thorn and John Thorn.
The case of Helen Thadlec VS..
William Deckman was to clear a
title. The witnesses were Henry
Devalt and Joseph Thadlec.
Circuit court has closed for the
term.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
Fund Is Applied To
Grad Scholarships

Marcus Whitman, graduate OF
the II. w, Baraboo, and Rosalind
Tough, graduate also, Madison, are
studying urban land economics al
the University in Madison under
two new graduate scholarships
These scholarships of $500 each
have been given from the Henry
Strong Education fund. They
were secured by DR.. r. T. Ely
through Col. Gordon Strong who is
interested in the advancement OF
the science of land economics.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
$4,000 ASKED
FOR BY THE
CITY SCHOOLS
Budgets of Education,
Library and Park
are Presented to
City Council

The following budgets for 1924
levy have been submitted to the
city solons who met Thursday ev-
ening in the city hall: schools, $751;
1880; Library, $5O14; park, $4,000.
A resolution was adopted fixing
the rate of taxation at three per
cent, the same as last year, on
property valuation.
A report submitted by the street
committee recommended that the
cost of paving. the alley in bloc.<
two of English's second addition be
assessed to the abutting property
owners. The alley concerned is
in the rear of the st. ry's-Ring-
ling hospital.
The board of public works sub
mitted q report of special assess
ments toNbe added to the tax roll
for various public improvements
made during the year. The report
Includes: street paving, $460S5,
sewer construction, $364.32; sewer
and water connections, SLIPS;
street sprinkling, $4,000; curb and
gutter construction, $628.74; appli.
cation Of tarvia B to macadam
streets, $7608A.
Mayor Adolph Andre appointed
Aldermen T. R. Deppe, Charles
Goette and c.. L. Walrath as mem
bers of special committee to n
vestigate water power option held
by Fred Arndt and Herman Kasiska
which they will turn over to the
city if it so desires. The option is
located near Butterfield's bridge
on the Baraboo river.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
Autumn Social
For Presbyterian
Church People

The officers of the Presbyterian
church rendered an autumn social
to the members of the congrega-
ton, Thursday evening. Social
singing took up the first half hour.
Then this program was given:
Piano solo, MELODY in F'-Miss
Phyllis Jacquith.
Reading-Melvin Sherwood
Solo, Remembering Stanford
Richardson.
Reading, "The Two Weavers''-
Mrs. M. L. McHugh
Sole, 90 Heart of Mine Miss
Ethel Newell.
Piano solo, Spring Song"
Miss Lucy Morley.
refreshments were served by
F.. A. Nehs, Grant Alberts and
Mrs. George Holmes.
The senior department of the
Bible school will have. a social to-
night. A unique diversion is plan
ned.
The men present arranged for
supper about November IS.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
City View
NewS Notes

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Conan and
children, Mrs. C. Conan and the
Amiel Feltz family spent Sunday
at Briggsville.
Mrs. Inez Rounds who has been
at Nippert Bros. for the past eight
weeks has returned to her home.
Mrs. Carl Prick spent the past
week in Chicago.
Orville Beardsley is still unable
to be back to school, He is going
to have his adenoids removed
this week and all are hopeful that
this may be a benefit to him.
Mrs H. Carr is visiting at the
Ed. Johnston home.
Mrs. Klamath spent Tuesday at
the Gus Plat home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
HALLOWEEN
RI III M @[Mg M MEMMH 1E M Bog.
PARTY GIVEN
BY R. N. 4.

The entertainment given by the
Royal Neighbors at the K. p. hall
Tuesday evening was attended by
about $50 persons and was one of
the much enjoyed parties which
the lodge has given The hall was
appropriately decorated with corn
stalks, pumpkins, and autumn fol-
iage and the entertainment pro-
vided was in the spirit of Hall !
we'en. The guests jumped the
broom stick on entering the hall.
where an old witch was seated be-
fore a blazing fire, attended by sew
eral ghosts, who supervised the
ceremonies.
Each guest was presented with
cap to wear, accompanied by a
fitting rhyme, and as they were
seated around the fire, a program
OF music and readings was given.
The Misses Martha and Margaret
Radtke entertained with piano
duets, Robert Moog played violin
selections accompanied on the
piano by Miss Dorothea Moog, Mrs.
L. j. Barrett gave several much
enjoyed readings, Miss Vera But
terfeld sang Halloween songs, and
there were other numbers.
A delicious supper was served
and the evening closed with dan
cling.
Mrs. Arthur Waite was chairman
of the committee which put on the
highly successful party.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
L.AbORE:R IS
BURIED IN 4
DIRT CAvE:-IN
Worker at Reedsburg'
Has Narrow Escape
But Quick Rescue
Saves Life

Joseph Jensen, a laborer work
ing on the new bridge at Reedsburg
had a narrow escape when he was
completely buried beneath three
feet of dirt while excavating the
bank of the Baraboo river, on the
west side recently.
Laborers who saw the accident
say that it happened in less than
a seconds time and despite the fact
that they rushed to his assistance
Immediately were unable tordig him
out from under the debris for sew
eral minutes. However as soon
as he was uncovered and had re
gained his breath he stood up and
was apparently uninjured except
for a few bruises.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
Churn Factor v
May Be Located
Near This Civ

The patent right Tor Sank and
Columbia counties of a new churn
has been purchased which is claim
ed to be the quickest on the market.
The churn may be obtained in Por-
tage at any time. Plans are being
made to locate a factory there later
on.
The new churn is shaped like the
can of an ice cream freezer and is
suspended on springs, with a heavy
spring above and a light one below.
Fifty strokes of the church are
enough TO produce the butter, the
patantee, Daniel ". Davis of Oska-
loosa, Ia, claims. He also states
that this is the most scientific
church on the market.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-10-30
PASSING OF THE FENCE
TAKES ION OIT OF

AXES JOY OOI OF LIT
Did you ever have fence? One
that went all around your home
and had big gate at the front
and a little gate at the back, with
the little gate always broken from
your swinging on it? And did yon
ever pretend that everything in
side the fence was your kingdom
and that the neighbours chickens
and his cat were sneaking foreign
thieves who would stOop even 10
stealing radishes out of your faith
ers garden and your own cats
mice out Of your woodshed?
There is something alluring
about house enclosed by a fence
and something comfortable about
living in that house. There is
sense of dominion which only
fence can give and also an attitude
of dignity and restraint which aA-
parently the world has lost.
For fences have gone out Of
style, and now the neighbours chick
ems board regularly on your faith
er's garden patch and the neigh.
boris cat and your cat pool the
few mice they catch in your gar
age.