The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1894-08-02
GREAT INVENTION.
The Water Gas Heater-The Fuel
of the Future.

When in Baltimore a few weeks ago
we called at the Office Of the Water
Gas Heater Company. No. 23S North
Howard street, to examine the practi-
cal workings of an invention Of which
we had heard much and were anxious
to learn more. We refer to the Water
Gas Heater, a device for heating stoves,
ranges, furnaces, sc. The fuel is Or
binary oil (kerosene) and clear water,
by means of which perfect cOmbus-
ton is produced.
A careful examination convinced US
that it is the best heating and cooking
apparatus known. There is no wood,
no dirt, no smoke, no wicks, no coal ,
no ashes, no odor, no danger. Insur-
ance underwriters recommend it as it
is absolutely safe under all circum-
stances, while the slight cost of opera
ton, to say nothing about the conve-
nience, cleanliness and comfort Of the
thing, must commend it to every prac-
teal and economical person who once
sees it and understands and appreci-
ates its superior merits.
1t is simple in operation, any one OF
ordinary intelligence who can build a
coal or wood fire being able to manage
it perfectly in very short while. You
simply turn little oil into a pan, put
a match to it and as soon as the
"heater'' gets warm turn on the
water, condensed vapor is generated,
the blaze increases and your fire is
started. The flames burn steadily and
an intense heat follows, the stove
being red hot by the time you could
get your kindling wood ready or &C
down in the cellar for a scuttle of coal
The meal cooked you cut off the flow
of oil, the fire is out, expense is stop
ped and everything is ready to start
again.
Entirely avoids cleaning and repairs
of stoves, ranges or furnaces, as it viii
not warp or injure them as wood Of
coal will do. 1t furnishes a quick heat
for ovens, and is easily regulated, the
flame being increased or diminished by
simply turning a valve. Bakes better
than any other fire obtainable, will
! heat your house comfortably and thor
oughly and with unfailing regularity
In short the Water Gas Heater is a
complete luxury, and needs only to b'
seen to be appreciated. It is the fue
of the future beyond question, just al
certainly as electricity is the coming
| motive power. Built in different size!
| to fit any heater, stove or range.
Experiments have been successfully
made with it in operating engines, anf
we've no doubt it could be applied will
| equal success in curing tobacco. W.
have the promise of Col. w. F. Beas
ley, who is interested in the compan,
controlling the patent rights, that HI
will experiment along this line. W.
see no reason whatever why the mos
satisfactory results may not follow
and if success is met with it is safe t.
say that a new era in tobacco curin!
will have dawned and the system com
pletely revolutionized. This woul
prove an inestimable boon to tobacco
planters throughout the country, tn
saving to them in time, work and ex
pense of curing their crops as nov
practiced, being incalculable.
The GOLD LEAF will watch with in
terest the progress made along thi
line by the Water Gas Heater Com
pany.
For the BEST and CHEAPEST SHOES o
earth, go to HARDEES.