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SCIENTISTS TOLD OF CHEESE GASES !And Other Interesting Things at Convention at Washington, D. C. BY RODERICK CLIFFORD. Washington, Jan. 9. Totalling the lum of human knowledge in advanced Science, five thousand devotees of reort and test tube, of microscope and lunar lens, in fact of every science practical or mentally and physically (abstruse, have Just completed a scries Sof meetings here. They are members of the thirty-ono societies affiliated ii ruler the title of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. To the layman or practical man of business, the work of these scientists Is so much Greek. Yet the influence on our practical everyady business which will result from these meetings here, cannot be estimated. The deliberations of the Association lasted more than three days. Thirty meetings were held simultaneously each day. Almost every delegate to the convention had a small mite of newly discovered knowledge to contribute. In considering the importance of uch a meeting, the least that can be Hid la that the reports of the scten- " lists represent the life work of thousands of educated, intelligent humans, who have pursued the elusive unknown through years of experiment, disappointment and sometimes self sacrifice. The most interesting phrase of the meeting from the standpoint of a layman, stands out in some of the subjects which were treated by the members of these organizations to emphasise the scope and magnitude of the scientific world today. It was a s'trange sight to witness a great body of men, each of whom can at least write "PhD" after his name, and many of whom are recognized as the foremost authorities on matters scientific, listening to a technical discussion on the "gases in Swiss Cheese," and "personal performances In hops." To the unlearned, what possible or remote tearing such sub- , jects might have on the welfare of humanity, may not be clear, but the fact remains that men of brains and Intelligence have speut years of their lives In devllng into such research. Among the unusual papers read at the sessions were: "Feeding Young Pups on the Anterior lobe of the Pituitary Gland," "Studies on the Flavor of Green Mould Cheese"; "Metabolism to the Deormancy of Tubers," while one , scientist called his contribution "An explanation of my remarks of last year." Another paper was contributed on "Heredity in Swine." One of the. features of the big conference, was that during the sessions ' more than 600 women registered in attendance. '. While many of these women are wives and daughters of the scientists, the majority are prominently identified with the colleges of the Clergyman's Son Cured of Tuberculosis Consumption In a flattering- disease and the sufferer Is filled with bright hopes of Improvement. Call It bv its own dread name and then take Erkman'a Alterative, because It is effective In Tuberculosis. No one need doubt about It there is plenty of evidenta from live witnesses. Investigate the following: Amenta. X. Y. . "Gentlemen: Prior to Feb.. 1908. I "was located In Rochester. N. Y., suf- . ferine with La Orlppe. which developed . Into Tuberculosis. My physician riv me one month to live. 1 was having terrible night sweats and mid-day chills and losing flesh rapidly, having srone from 153 to 1S5 pounds, t coughed and raised continually and became so weak that walking a few feet exhausted, me. On my return home, my regular physician gave me little encouragement. My father, who Is a rlera-yman. heard of Kckman's Alterative and Induced mc to take it. The nlaht sweats and chills disappeared , my cough became easier and gradually diminished and In a few days I develop- . ed an appetite, the first In months. I , am now In perfect health, back to 155 lbs. t feel certain that I owe my life to Kckman's Alterative. Pastor Presbyterian Church. (Signed) E. H. COWL.KS. -Uentleinen: I cannot find words to express my appreciation of what your remedy has done for my son. It chans;,ed despair Into Hope within two weeka after he began taking it, and without any doubt tn my mind. It saved his life. "I wish to add my endorsement to every word of his testimonial." .filgnvdt ItKV. E. J. (WLG8. Kckman's Alterative Is effective In Bronchitis, Asthma. Hay Fever: Throat and Idling Troubles, and In upbuilding the system. Ikc not contain poisons. . eptfttes or habit forming drugs. For pale by A. O. Luken and other leading dru grists. Ask for booklet of eared ease and write to Rckman Laboratory, Philadelphia, Pa, for additional evi-

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mm country in pedagogical capacities, and have made themselves known in the field or biological, chemical and physical research. Their presence at the conference was taken as an indication of the invasion of the scientific field by women. Among the women scientists wan Dr. Mary K. Smith, of the Oswego, N. Y., Normal school. Dr. Smith is widely known as a psychologist. The idea that the social fabric of the future will finf a place for men in the arts and pursuits where muscle and endurance are necessary, and that the women of the future will naturally drift I nte command of government, and into the lead in the science, was advanced unofficially during the sessions. This prophecy found supporters among some of the scientists, who pointed to the progressing emancipation of the woman along political lines, and her interest in governmental municipal and eugenic fields, as a sure sign Ahat a readjustment of work among men and women is to come. "There is little doubt that such a state of affairs will be the natural outcome, and the logical result of the next few decades" 'declared one of the most prominent of the women delegates, herself a student of psychology. "Woman will never reach her highest sphere until she ceases to be the household drudge. I do not make this statement in the language of the unsexed agitator for so-called woman's rights, but consider it along logical and probable lines. "The average housewife of today, while perhaps equipped with a mentality which can quickly grasp and direct, holds a place in the social scale which calls for scarcely less actual physical effort than that occupied by the men in some of the lighter branches of skilled labor. . "On the other hand, the head of the family, the strong-muscled man, the being fitted physically for the hard work which calls for endurance and strength, is usually the occupant of an office chair, and pursues some one of the "clean-handed" occupations. "The time will come when the men will naturally gravitate into the fields of labor, while the women will step into the places where government is administered, and where brains and not brawn will count." There were more than thirty societies in meeting here during the parent organization's sessions, and at each of these societies an average of fifty papers, on as many scientific subjects, were read. Thus the scope of convention embraced about 1,500 separate subjects of interest to science. As the one comprehensive review possible of the strides taken by research during the past year, this meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science forms one of the epochs in the history of world knowledge. Persons troubled with partial paralysis are often very much benefited by massaging the affected parts thoroughly when applyinf Chamberlain's Liniment. This liniment also e relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by all dealers. THE TEREDO. Curious and Destructive Worm That Digs Tunnels In Wood. It was in 1731 that Holland narrowly escaped inundation along its coast because the timbers of the sea dikes in many parts were discovered to be quite unsound. The timely discovery of the real condition of the dikes saved the country from an awful catastrophe, the full extent of which was comprehended by only a few Dutchmen. The timbers bad been honeycombed by the teredo, or shlpworm. This creature burrows into any wood immersed in sea water. It makes an entrance when young and digs channels along the grain of the wood, living and often dying in the timber. The worm grows in some localities to a length of twelve Inches, its girth being one and a half inches, and the curious thing about its wblpTdke body is its exceeding tenderness. It cannot bear Its own weight. It will break if subjected to any strain. It will burrow straight along the grain of the wood unless turned aside by a knot or nail. and. no matter bow many of these worms may be burrowing in the same piece of wood, they never ran their channels Into one another. By some marvelous instinct they keep clear of each other's preserves. We bare seen a cross section of a log eighteen inches in diameter, and we counted no fewer than 800 distinct burrows. Exchange. u tioubwd wm sack breath or aoy arlsJasfr MtaSk rSt bortJoofbr. CakHraO's Syra Matshh V upoottTvoUr eesj

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mm AN IRISH LEGEND. The Foxes Mourn hsn a Head of the Oormanston Family Dies. "Among the oldest families in Ireland are the Gormanstons. It is said that when the head of the house dies I and for some days before the foxes leave all the neighboring coverts nnd collect at the door of the castle. This strange phenomenon," writes E. T. Humphries in the National Review, "occurred when the twelfth Viscount Gormanston died In 1800 and again in 1ST6. when the thirteenth viscount shook off this mortal coil. The four teenth holder of the title died In 1907. J inquiry was men nutae 10 test me truth or otherwise of the weird legend. "The sen, in a letter published in the New Irish Review, stated that wheu in the chapel watching his father's remains prior to burial he beard noises outside as of a dog sniffing at the door Upon opening it there was a fall grown fox close to the steps and several more around the church. The coachman conDrms the presence of the foxes; so does another family retainer. "The daughter of the thirteenth sucscssor wrote saying that upon the illness of her father the foxes snt in pairs under the bedroom windows, howling and barking all night, and if driven away returned. "The family crest is a running fox. and a fox is one of the supporters of the family arms." His Thoughtful Wife. "I hate to boast." said a Cleveland lawyer, "but my wife is oue of the j most economical women in the world. The other day she told me she needed a new suit I said she ought to hare It. by nil means, but asked her not to pend a big bunch of money with out letting me know about it. Well the next day she said: 'The tailor said he couldn't make that suit for less than $ir0. I thought it was too much, but told him to go ahead.' "'Well. I suppose It is all right' 1 said, 'but why didn't you consult me first?' "'Why, dearie, I didn't want tc spend car fare for two visits.' "I tell you, it's these-' little economies that count, eh W Cleveland Tress. Pay of French Ministers. Ministers in France are not so well paid as in England.' All members of the French cabinet receive the same salary. 2,400 a year, and as they hare to forfeit the allowance of G00 which they receive as senators or deputies their net annual gain through taking office is only 1.S00. It is true they are provided with official residences, furnished, heated and lighted at the public expense. Their tenure of office is, however, so precarious that they ran never ventnre to let their private residences, so they save nothing under the head of rent London Chronicle. The Oxidization of Brass. Brass when immersed in a hot solution consisting of one-half ounce of golden sulpburet of .antimony and four ounces of caustic soda in each gallon of water becomes oxidized with a pleasing brown shade. The shade becomes darker If .the metal is immersed la a dilute solution of sulphate of cop per. used cold, about four to eight ounces to the gallon. Several lmmer1 slonsn the same manner give deepef brown tones. Even the dust of charcoal is saved as fuel in Jspan. It is carefuuly preserved and mixed with chaff and chopped straw. It is then moistened into a paste, rolled into balls about the site of an apple and sold in this shape to customers. A new English bullet igniteee the gas of a soaring balloon.

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1 XSJ IKTRANCf TO SHOES MAY GO UP (National News Association) NEW YORK, Jan. 9. The family shoes will cost more this year than thev did in 1911. Aenrrrfinr to tht '

statements made by members of the intend to keep a close watch on the National Boot and Shoe Manufactur- price of shoes this year in con seers' association, who began their an- quence of the report that the price to nual meeting in this city today, an , consumers will De materially increasl advance is absolutely necessary be-1 , , , ... cause of the increase in the cost ofed' If the advance is made, the govraw material. It is expected that an -eminent in all probability will instiadvance of from to seven per cent ; tute an investigation to determine will be made 1n the wholesale prices of ! whether or not it resulted from a cornshoes, after the fall supplies have been bination in violation of the Sherman

sent out in March. PILLMAKING CRABS. Queer Way These Tiny Creatures Get Their Food From the Sand. Curious little crabs, mostly about the size of a pea, are found in abundance on the shores of the Malaj peninsula. They are usually first perceived on the beaches after the going down of the tide, when they gire the beach the appearance of being covered with loose, powdery sand and holes of various sizes. Upon looking more closely it is perceived that little radiating paths converge among the litter of sand to each hole and that the sand itself is in minute balls. At the approach of an observer there immediately becomes apparent a peculiar "twinkle," which is nothing else than the simultaneous -and rapid retreat of a multitude of the tiny crabs Into their holes. Should one who is watching these carious little creatures take up bis jvosltion by one of their holes and remain perfectly motionless they will In time come out when he will be enabled to see them at work. Coming cautiously to the mouth of the hole, the crab will reconnoiter a bit nnd when satisfied that no enemy is near it will ventnre about its own length from Its lurking place. Then, rapidly taking op particles of sand in its claws, it will deposit them in a groove beneath the thorax. As it does so a little ball of sand Is rapidly projected as through its mouth. This it seizes with one claw and deposits on one side, proceeding In this manner until the smooth beach Is covered with little pellets or pills corresponding In size to Its own, dimensions. This Is evidently its method of extracting particles of food from I the sand. HarpeTs Weekly.

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MAY TAKE ACTION (National News Association , WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 9. Officials of the Department of Justice anti-trust law. LUCK OF A MINER. What He Deemed a Disaster Brought Him a Fortune. The miners of New Mexico tell a queer story which illustrates tbeir belief in luck. A miner vyas trudging alon? one hot day through a gulch, with the sun shining on bis back, when be smelled smoke and presently, to his dismay, discovered that his knapsack was on fire. Like all miners, be carried a large lens for the purpose of examining specimens, and for want of room he bad hung the glass on the outside and the rays of the sun bad been concentrated on his pack. As among the contents were fifteen pounds of powder be lost no time in dropping the dangerous burden and getting as far away as possible. The haversack fell between two big rocks, while the miner from a safe distance mournfully watched the smoke rising from bis sole worldly possessions. Presently there came a deafening explosion, and the miner went to gather up what be could find. Then his eyes almost started out of his bead at seeing the quarts that had been blown up fairly glistening with gold. His powder had literally blown open a gold mine, and he was made a rich man in an Instant He named the mine the -Nick o Time." Exchange. WILLIAMS' KIDNEY PILLS Have yon overwork ed your nervous system and caused trouble with your kidneys and bladder? Have you pains tn loins, side, back and bladder? Have yon a flabby appearance of the face, and under the eyes? A' frequent desire to pass trrrae? If so. Williams' Kidney Pills will cure you Druggist. Price 50c. WILLIAMS MFC CO-Prow . For -sale by T. F. McDonnelL

Old FOR CONSERVATION (National News Association) SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. 9. The South Dakota Conservation, Dry Farming and Good Roads congress, for which preparations have been making for several months, met in this city today with a large and representative attendance. Bishop O'Gormon deliver ed the invocation at the opening this afternoon and Mayor Burnside made an address of welcome. Former United States Senator Pettigrew was one of the speakers. The sessions will last three days. Governor Eberbart I" of Minnesota is on. the program for an address Thursday morning. Rse and Fall of Peter Lyele. The Tripoli of the early nineteenth century could boast of a fleet. And more, the fleet could boasfof an admiral hailing from Scotland. Peter Lycle was his name. When be arrived at Tripoli in 1794 he was mere mate of an English vessel. But a nature avaricious asserted itself. He plundered part of the ship's cargo, was suspected and took refuge In the castle. There began his real career. He turned Moslem, married a relative of the reigning pasha, and in time became lord high admiral of the fleet. His ambitions did not stop even here. He did not stick to his fleet. He embarked on a course of piracy, distinguished himself and made enemies. His standing became undermined. "Poor Peter." commented an old time" traveler, "was no longer an object of consideration with any party." London Globe. A train of 134 empty gondolas recently passed over the tracks of the New York Central road at Batavia. It was 5,369 feet long. DR. OVS-ICM

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