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The Globe-republican., 1893-08-18

Isaac Rains, of Royal township. has a
sweet potato patch. Other farmers have
too, for that matter.
Mr.. Rains patch, however, is in fine
bloom. condition in the culture Of bat
atlas which other farmers in Ford county
have not yet reached. Even Nick May
rath and other big gardeners say they
never knew of sweet potato plants bios
soming, and tried to convince Mr.. Rains
that he was growing species of morn
ing glory. By looking up the matter of
potato culture in the cyclopadias,
we find that both the sweet potato and
yam have flowers in their native homes.
Whether they are in the habit Of flower
ing in sub-tropical climates, we do not
know. but we havelived here long enough
to know that it will not do to show sur
prise over anything out of the ordinary
in Kansas agriculture and gardening.
The Globe-republican., 1893-08-18

Last Saturday night two inches and a
half of rain fell on a strip, about five
miles wide, in which the Bradley farm
Is about centrally situated. Mr.. n. r.
Prather is farming the Bradley place
this year. He will put in over 200 acres
of wheat. Water is standing in pool.
over the ground, and it was TOO muddy e
plow last Monday in old ground.
The Globe-republican., 1893-08-18

Mr.. Todd had the nervous people OF
the city ratified last Friday evening over
the cyclonish indications of the weather
bureau. We all feel thankful that Mr..
Todd was wrong. The Pawnee Rock
bridge was lifted out of the river. The
weather people were not very wrong
after all
The Globe-republican., 1893-08-18

Mr.. A. Melton, formerly real estate
agent of this city, who has been living
in Lyon county, returned to make his
home among us once more. He says
they will have a great corn crop from
Emporia to the eastern part of the state.
He came on the Sante Fe last Wednesday,
and says a grand rain fell the night be-
fore all the way from Kansas City west
to Edwards county.
The Globe-republican., 1893-08-18

St. Cornelius Sunday School has been
thoroughly organized and has devoted
officers. competent teachers, and line
of instruction which simplifies the Bible
and brings Christ near to every one.
The motto of this new school is :-''Jesus
blessing little Children Lesson next
Sunday is the Parable of the Sewer,
Matt. Is, -3-S. School opens promptly
at 9:45 o'clock Sunday morning. Every
BODY welcome.
The Globe-republican., 1893-08-18

"a Dream of the Past" in this issue,
was suggested by the four lines COM
mencing dearest little cherub," origi-
mated by Mrs. A. r. Stricken. the de-
voted wife of ssJulian del Llano." We
consider it one of the prettiest produce
lions in verse that has flown from the
pen of the gifted author.
The Globe-republican., 1893-08-18


wAslst o
lto5
sat percen
NeAs
Al purchaser
lin
rcent,l Ito 5yearst o
sc
Hand
Kansas AM must be
desire all cash, will allow discount
on amounts deferred such
and which latter due the school fund
the above list of lands have for sale of
Deeds for which will claim
all situated in Ford County
business houses dwelling houses and about
and dwelling lots Dodge City which will be sold cheap
good The above myself and there would
delay making deeds fixing The above named
prices good until September 1898, unless previously sold
will cheeuy correspondence regarding this property
and give you any further information that you may DESIRE
| Address all communications to
! GEO. NJ HOOVER,
odge or
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NSfE ~ SANDS. srFxo6RAPuER AND
a upswnssx. Heel > orsAsfa TeaepAeoe I02l
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-25

ds,asssee q Assfstsus Marshsi B. ".
Br,,tnail viii form g tbe asDsmbay hsad-
qzsssers eosseGs - 2 .. M
Il VISION THE ChSufsoquo quintsese
md the aeseubay choir. under their con-
dursov. viii meet q Hotel Chsutsuqus ss
Up, m
IN charge Of Divisson Marshal Jossph
shapsu. viii gather on Bsyant sssnus IN
fro Of the hotel at ? p. N.
Iryiston 6--Consissing Of eotsaGerS.
essss,ess and friends on the RrUunds. viii
ssss.ss ss the corner Of Bryant snd wash
Ing - avenues - p m. and - z.io
msse.a up Bryaat 70 oIynpns sv:nss. In
1ss Chautauaus processsoa forms st
HosA Chausauqua u 2-B p. M. right rest
ing IN the main frOat Of the hotel, N the
fosIs ring manner:
Is.sisson tw0
Ta.yssion thyee.
Division four.
Esxseion I'VE.
Tie Chautsuqua psocessioa viii move ct
2.2k in the order indicated above. from
the hofst piazza down Bryant avenue 70
the entrance 10 the outer arch. where they
viii aaif, when divisions four. i've and six
viii oreak ranks and enter the main psvii-
ion iaoog.
ITs graduating class OF 1870. consisting
of a4r and Mr.. A. r. Burveii. Mr.. and
MR. J. l.. Dawson. Ms H. G. Gordon.
Mra samnes IRENE MS TIA ~, =.
81 q nesSycx .alc ~ ~ c.
s.,srs,. ~. ~ S.ot. Fish ianarium:
N, u q. Ereider. olympia: Mrs. 4. C.
Wa. Mrs. Mary Bove4i Seiby, Miss Flor
enes Miller. Of Tacoma; Mrs. Amos
Brcxn. Mrs O. W. Lynch, o. seast1e. VII
me- ~ the outer a!cn - 49,. s.en "a "a.
sosa - isn uSHss. 1870.
e0fS " sS''''@
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eHAurACQuA's GREAT DAY.
2scegatttos Ksercls~s ~ the Assemble
To-day.

Tins Is Recognition day at the Chau-
taaqua Assembly, aud the greatest gather.
ting IN the history Of the beautiful grounds
ON Vashcn island is expected. Following
II the order Of tho procession and pro-
grammc of exercises:
Marshal 81 the asy-Hon. Frank n.
Mash. class ~. Tacoma.
Assistant marsAsss~Ar. Newell Wilson
Ni. Wilkeson. froi. II. W Brintnsl. as
Olympia: Mr.. Arm :. Alien, n, Tacoma.
Mr.. Joseph saippea. n. Seattle
Guard sf the areh-Nrs. Robert Ahrams
Seattle. Mrs- ]. II. c,ayrooi. Tacoma
Guard 81 tho outer afsA-~Nrs. W. n.
Reeves. -, Seattle, Miss Annie I,arraa~,
W. Tacoma. Miss Z. j. Lord, al. piyrr,a
Aessrnger-i)r. II. j. Pierce Seattle
thauta9qaa Qasatctse-- Miss Brown Sc
attic. soprano. Mrs. q. e. Nunson. Seattle
rouisalso: Mr.. Triton. vashon, tenor: Prnf
u. {. Manson. Seattle. baritone: Mr.. Til.
ten. Nashoa, bass.
Leader of the ehcir-prof u C. Nu,.or
Superintendent cf fieral etserins,-Nrx
DR.. T. Il. fenaercy. Chaatagqua Assist.
aass-Msss Robinson, Of Seattle. Miss Pea.
Son. ct Aberdeen: Miss Ne..le Sha~. az
Tacoma
cxnHa CT rsoc xasgeS.
Division 1.-The k0sra Of shs Arch ana
the guard Of the oas~r arch. in ehar~. -
the messenger. VIII meet al n IA Al thu
Pierce cottage. ard At : 10 y N march A.,
Bryant avenue 81 the pavilion. uae-. r..
vii he stationed by the messenger.
Diyissoa 2-Mssses With dora. ots.rs,~.
In charge ot NEs. ns. fomerov and her
assistants. aud the Society 81 tho u.l, a.
sac Grove, IN charge Of Assistant Nsr<haI
Newell x. Wilson, vii meet a. y, =.
Crescent Villa, the residence OF nv .n5
Mrs. fomeroy. At s.io march en- Erran,
avenue 10 Hotel Chau:auaga
Division S-Dr. A. {. ns.ss. Ii. n
president 81 Pacific Grove assembly. Sec.
rotary j. ". Fasrh~nk. superintendent Of
Puget SQUAD assembly: otass officers Of
seas. the League Of the Round Table
Gle Order Of rhs White Seal, under ,hs
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rELr PRAIsk

essf pfsiss 10 no Recommendation. but there
are ssuss when ooe nuss peg0ts . pefecn = tell
the truth about himself. when what be says 10
SUP .orted By the tssfinouy Of Others. NO Yeasen-
sb.s man will doubt hts word. Nov, - cay
that ALlcoCKs RonoUo PLAsTsRs are shs only
genuine aud reitaols porous piasteTs made 10
not self praise Ia the slightest degroa They
hays stood the test for oves thtrey years, aud In
prof Of their merits tt 10 only neoesaayy 20 call
stsraffon 20 the cures they have Effected and 70
the soluutafy testimonials Of shoes who have
usess them
Bswsfs Of imitatioss, and do Not b deceived
BY misrepresentation. Ask for ALLcocKs, and
let ~, solicitation or explanation Induce you 20
accept uossituta
Steamer Fer Qutllayate.
Steamer willapa win make . trip 70 Quilla-
yuts. leaving seattle Friday, July = q o'clock
q III,
Il ihess ever IVES specific for ANY ono CON.
platat then Carriers Little Liver Pt.ls afo q
specific for sick headache, and evevy woman
shossld know thiA Osiy ous pill dos& Try
thesh.
tbs Seattle, lAse shore 4 Eastern hallway
masss through connections % SnOhomtsh for
Loxsii and Everett Train leaves Seattle daily
Backins' and french soupa LoucA's. SIS
Fses:t street
Gazing 70 tsads depression Arbuckis Bsos.'
eofsass mile. employing 800 mon ct Brooklyn
havss been forced 70 ahus down.
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NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN fUA9
~ viii be received NJ thu ofacs Of theonZ
Of the board Of public regenta. ~ PuIim11s
up to August II. 1885,. TOT contraets - -
Washington Agricultural College on4
Seisncs with $50 tons of kosiyn coal. a. ~ =
ieat in other coal, and $50 cords q 60 -
ar wood. seasoned II.
said fue! Ia b. delivered In not lee tho0 =
lots - ordered by the mechanical sagtUe9
rate oida nj be received for wood and -
Certified checks for Goo must accompany
bid. BIDS viii be opened - Ia . N -
1894 JOHN W. HESrON. -
TN THE SUPERIOR COUNT or
i county, state Of Washington Psobo1e
menr
In the matter Of the estate Of Gsosss =
deceased. zs<557
Notice IL hereby given to al persons
In the above-named estate that NAy =
has flied her petition IN said court thAs -
and share Of the - ate 70 whtca - =
under the - III Of the said dec~jeut -
her upon her giving bonds Of security -
us~nt Of her proportion Of the deoee -
estate. ani that Monday. the Sis ~ -
1898 nj half past O'Clock 10 the foseaoua -
day or - soon thereafter - the 49,
heard, b n been fixed for the hearing - 49,.
tlol- Ali p~rsons interested In said
therefore Repaired 10 appear in salt ceo1S
time then and there to show cause " -
Why the said application should NOT - 80
r. W. GORDON. -
ny H. G. 6oaDos. cepo,y. -
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= mAnufactuferA Washington street. corner
Commercial. rooms ! 80 cry block, seAtsia
Wan.
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THE SEATTLE POt
1HPEo1M1xT WAE1BD-1Axk
W.sT.o..r e. g. s..,.Ir; ., nszS ].
wos2 . EAe moneA o. a sAafeA AA1seD -
ssrse dsys y FsssIsseilsssssx-
UANrED-sTKNoonA WITH sEv-
~ s.si yse~ ezpssseses IN isw ard ssssssess
Day Ad1as. x. ears Pes isssli,ss.cee
wAxrKDLsTKxoskA AND TYPE
" vst1es eestrss posztaoa: goo1 pssnAA -
1nns ssssasrseAss. PoE-InfsdsagenesE.
WASTED-EnrIoYxESrs BY IAr1sEsE
W - eook ~ hosse SERVANT xse4. caro- Aeaoee
ssase IiSS ssesud sssese ~
WAxrED-BY An fSDusrRIocs. RELrA-
Address Boy. care Poss -fnsesiixsocsr
VrANrED-wRo WANTS Nan AND Ex-
W pes@ teaa so< eis pr wsek. AaArao Team
eesT. Post lsssiatgsscsx
WAyTED-BY Young NAN. POSITION As
~ eissx o. timekssesf. On ancee @ annaa: ca
zsss. 80 z r - hsssss soa " ~
W sss sssnas sssr. iS7s Ye.i-r sv~nae. he en-
~ Rnai over 200 applicants fns sit1sttoas ~ IA
kinds end ean furnish moro help In s0ors vhlss
than Any stiics 10 tas ciry
WAxrED-rHosx DEsIRiyG MALE HELP
$40 ssd 80 soa,h seesad ssresx
EnPLOYMRy1 WA1fED-1E1AL1.
WANTKD-DREssNAK WANTS sew
49, Ia - RV4nna VnS4~ru
'nse.''1enc
WANrED-PnaTTION AS HoUnKKEEPER
W or chaSO ~ . lodging house ~ lady u expe-
neace: bess ssfessncss: Gond ~ chtidssA Addfsss
llo Weller street.
WAxTED-BY coNPErEyr srsNooRA-
Aa4rsss s cs srs . Ps:sias :H s e. ~
" essaasioa; hosel Or rsssauranI city Of eoun-
n.y. lSl1 second street.
VVANrED-sEwfxo BY THE DAY BY
~ dsessmakse Apply J. c. foss insesiissncss.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AZ COOK FOR
w crew Of mss. $500 second aissst
WANrKD-BY coxPETKNT LADY, THE
w care - chiidfea ~ her homo Address Ma
". Lewis, Pom Angsies wash
HELP WANTED-H1HALE.
uANTED-0raL FUR GENERAL HOUSE
w vosk In small family. l3le washington H.
WANTED-LADIKsTo BUY OUR TRIMMED
" hats q bali psics: - he's nov 81: q hats
nov ease. The Bon Nsrchs. Frost and CsdaR
------=
1kLF WANIkD-1ALE
WANTED-MAN 10 SOLICIT ron CLOTHES
" cleaning rspairfns and dyeins. 1905 Third
ofest. Opposite Cordray's 0easeE
WANrED-A soLiclToR ToR ATLAS DYE
Uy.-r-n .or~r. -. . >. .-.rT1~o
w nss,x o.... IN l >. ssE - ~
hcn.s ~ Tns,s ssss.s 49, ~ Z - IA :
V1YAvTEn-XY Active CANyAseRR.
Joha sersss bstxsso ssd 10 4 m
WANTED-7s RAiLROAD MEN: COMPANY
w work: frse paas. Red Gross Employment
s--z. ~ $500 ----.-- - - -
w msnt ais Tsyior street ~ 'o1AD 0~'1'-
Portland cr.ekes cenpeay. essasr siasA sad ffss
- -
WANTED-AT REDUCED RATES TO MEET
the TINES: psrsiss rocmias viil ned = 70 snss
Front ana Pts saresss, before lscasing
~ oso o Ana Dsss. Tel. Co Once
WASInD . Oh ConcIssiON TO
sS1n. .snaU ~ pssens Snem,c: y. I'M
~ 1879 -. uSs.s .usessr
oads works Ike magic 200 20 500 pr cent profit;
eeenss meke ~ PEI wee3: Ne ateo want 9en.
,ce sssns ana seec%en % esessss nonros Eraser
-I~~rn -~-~-.
= -
- - -
Fideiio Post-lnte'lisence,.
WlETED-0OARDER
---.----------~-.----~----S
TRY A FEW DAYS AT THE HOTEL RA.
Clark. Lessee.
w 49, rEW sMHkL CaiL DREN 10
....oS,-' -. NUM-. ~ 49, W 80, scsms
s..e. som~.seI. lnursson counsy, een
W~1 HD-A"EV1A
~ s-r,- 800. -
cnmrsn1 pan : 2, s1cs h ~'sn ne
800. ...... .--..... -.
-
WAS1ED-kkAL ESTAfE.
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CO.. Tin Seattle. Monday, July ~. 1893 % the
vfiss ~ ~. II colt. daughter.
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> oCIErI ScrsCKs.

A %cANA :, sp1E so -. p AND A n
~ stared nssSiaSs sseoa4 sns soarsh N~easys
81 s-ssa wenn l. l. xookE, ". -
A. = GinnA 80
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TOUND-A LApY's LEATHER PURSE con-
TALKING two steamer tickets ami ANAL sum %
money. he Washington black. ONCE OF the M
tual Bene 1t Life Insurance Company.
LNOUND-A BLACK IRISH RETRIEVER
Il bitch The owner can have the same by apply
tne Ct so Burke block.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-09-09
DIR. Mary Did Not Whistle.

When DIR. Mary Walker was in Phil
adelphia not long ago, she wanted to ride
in a Market street cable car. She sig.
nailed the gripman, who appears to have
taken no notice, and the doctor put after
the conveyance in indignant haste.
why didn't you stop" she said stern
ly to the conductor.
"Beg pardon, sir" replied the latter.
Il didn't hear you whistle"
"Oh, you horrid brute!" exclaimed the
doctor, what do you mean?"
The conductor began to realize the sit.
uation and stammered an apology.
you should never judge a man by hi:
Clothes" said DR.. Walker, with the
charming smile she al wear, land the
same rule applies to women"
She did not seem to mind the curiou:
gaze Of the other passengers, and upon
her signal the car stopped instantly. A.
she got of the conductor tipped his hat,
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A

Let there Be Light within thy soul
Ger the fair world of things to wander,
And each fine link that binds the whole
Nicely to note n well to ponder.
Let there be Liberty with broad wing,
At plastic Natures high dictation.
From crude, chaotic stuff to bring
The magic of a new creation.
Let there be Love, that each free force
May seek and aptly find another.
To move in sweet, harmonious course,
And work as brother works with brother.
Let there be Law to sit supreme
On steadfast throne Of sanctioned order,
hat each new Matched, ~untempered scheme
May fear to cross the sacred border.
Hold by these four, by right divine
That wisely guide and sweetly sway US,
Else tossed about in aimless rout
And drifting blindly into chaos.
-Cassell's Family Magazine.
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Professor Frothineham,s piscoxerx.

Professor rockingham Of Princeton
college returned not long since from an
extended archael logical tour through
central Italy, and one of the most in
teresting results of it is the proof he has
adduced to the effect that many of the
Christian churches which have been sup
posed to date from the early centuries OF
our era really belong much later-in fact.
well into the middle ages.-College Bull,
letin.
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Poor Animals!

You see, Miss Fanny, even the birds
seem happier running in couples"
Eyes, but they are geese and don't
know better."-Wonder.
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and abe raised her high silk hat IN dig.
nifed acknowledgment. - Philadelphis
Press.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-26
A Day Portion for Its Day.

A doctor was once asked by patient
who had met with a serious accident :
doctor, how long shall I have to lie
hereW The answer, "Only q day at q
time," taught the patient precious
lesson.
The days portion for its dav was
given to Israel in the morning very
early. The portion was for use and
nourishment during the whole day.
This suggests how greatly the power to
spend day Alright, to abide all the
day IN Jesus, depends Oil the morning
hour. If the first fruits be holy, the
lump is holy. During the day there
come hours of intense occupation in
the rush of business or the throng of
men, when only the Fathers keeping
can maintain the connection with
Jesus unbroken. The morning mama
fed all the day. 1t is only when the
believer in the morning secures his
quiet time in secret to distinctly and
effectually renew loving fellowship
with his Saviour, that the abiding can
be kept up all the day. But what
cause for thanksgiving that it may be
done! In the morning, with its fresh
ness and quiet, the believer can look
out upon the day. He can consider its
duties and its temptations, and pass
them through beforehand. as 1t were,
with his Saviour, throwing all upon
Him, who has under taken to be every
thing to him. Christ is his manna, his
nourishment, his strength, his life; he
can take the days portion for the day.
Rev. A. Murray.
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Care of Bread After Baking.

Remove the bread from the pans as
soon as baked, and place the loaves
where the air can circulate freely
around them, thus allowing the gas
which has formed, but is no longer
needed, to escape. An old wire win
dow screen, too small for modern win
dows, with cleats on the ends to keep
them two or three inches from the table
will answer as we'll as cooler. Many
use a sieve, but that is too small, and
leaves the mark of the larger cross
wires on the loaf. Never leave the
loaves on the table to sweat and absorb
the oder of the wood, and do not cover
them if you want the crust crisp.
To give the bread that soft, tender,
wafer-like consistency, wrap it in sew
eral thicknesses of bread cloth, When
cold remove the cloth, as that absorbs
the moisture and gives the bread an
unpleasant taste and odor. Place the
loaves in a stone jar or tin box well
covered and carefully cleansed from
stale bread. Scald and wips dry every
two or three days. A yard and half
square of coarse table linen will ans
wer for q bread cloth. Keep good
supply of these, in order that they may
always be sweet and clean, and never
use them for other purposes.-Ex-
change.
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Women as Attorneys.

The graduation of three women a few
weeks ago from one of the law schools
of this city evoked considerable COM
ment from the press. A Mail and Ex-
press reporter interviewed several
noted public men, and this is what
two or three of them said as to their
views of women as attorneys
my opinion" said Judge Noah
Davis, "that women should be permit
ted to become lawyers has been long
entertained and often expressed.
Rightly considered, the profession is
one which is fitted especially TO the
sense of justice, the love of right, and
the hatred of wrong, which are distin-
gushing characteristics of woman's
mind. I hail with pleasure every ef-
fort of woman to bring herself into
our noble profession"
Mr.. Sulzer, Speaker of the Assem-
bly, and member of the State Bar AS
ISOLATION, said: II have always been
in favor of women as lawyers, and I
feel that success will crown their ef-
forts. The young ladies who have re-
Gently passed the examination at the
University Law School have acquitted
themselves creditably, and I shall do
all can to aid them in their profes-
sion. bid them royal welcome, and
my services are at their command"
The Woman's Law League was re.
Gently organized in New York city, its
object being to bring together women
interested in the study Of law. There
are now two hundred women practic.
ing law in the United States. The new
Attorney General Of Montana, Mrs.
Ella Knowles, is showing her sisters
in the East that women can be as sue.
cessful in law as in any other profes'
sion. Miss Phebe CouZins, the first
woman admitted to the bar in Wash.
ington University, has been practic.
ing law with her father for the past
twenty-one years, and has been won
derfully successful.
If lawyers receive women into theil
profession as courteously as journalists
have into theirs, women have nothing
to fear.
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EdisOn's Practical Ways.

An incident once happened in Edi-
sons laboratory illustrating capitally
the intense practicability of the "Wiz-
ards nature and also showing the i'm
practical ways of professors. During
the course of some incandescent lamp
experiments Edison wished to know
the amount of space enclosed in the
glass bulb, and 80, turning to two Of
his wise and learned assistant electric
ians, requested them to ascertain the
cubical contents of one of his electric
illuminators.
TO these professional minds there
occurred but one way to solve the pro-
em-mathematics. Any one who
has ever probed very deeply into this
science of quantities and magnitudes
will know by reason Of the irregular
form of an incandescent lamp that to
ascertain its cubical volume is no easy
task. In fact it called for the greatest
mathematical skill. But the profess
ors went to work with true grit, and
after using several sheets of paper and
consuming considerable time, inform
ed Edison of the result. To their sur
prise the inventor, said these figures
were not within gunshot of the true
solution, and to the question as to
how he knew, the wizard" would
only shrug his shoulders and tell them
to find out for themselves.
The electrical experts again went
over their figures, checked them and
tried all the forms of mathematical
calculation, from arithmetic to applied
mechanics, but without avail, for the
final result was again declared wrong
by Edison. After several more USE
less attempts. and when good portion
of the day had been wasted, the pro-
fessors would work no more upon the
problem until they knew Edison's
method of computation.
The "Wizard" then simply took the
cap off all incandescent, filled it with
water and then poured the liquid into
an instrument used to determine the
volume of fluids, whence the cnbical
contents was known.-New York
Herald.