The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1902-03-12

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| to unfold their possibilities.
Printing without ink is an accom-
| plished fact, and 1t Is only reasonable
to expect the substitution for the tri-
color printing process of today, the
multi-color printing process of tomor-
row--in other words, whereas the best
printing process yet invented have
ability to print in three distinct colors
at one impression, the presses of the
future will transfer to paper imprints
embodying perhaps a dozen different
colors.
| Every citizen Is bound to benefit by
the boons to be brought by the area of
invention embraced in the next quar-
ter of century, for the reason that
many of the luxuries OF the present
day will be brought within the reach
of a vast proportion of the population.
The members of the gentler sex will
be enabled to wear fabrics of the most
| delicate hues with absolute certainty
that the stuffs can be faded by neither
sun nor rain; they may purchase at
moderate prices cotton and wool gar.
ments which by means of the perfec-
tion of the mercerizing process will be
undistinguishable from silk and final
ly, they can, in all probability, rejoice
in manufactured diamonds that will
possess every attribute of the most
precious of gems.
Similarly, too, the family of moder-
ate means will fare better on the same
income than is possible today, for the
reason that quicker and cheaper trans
portation will bring a wider range of
delicacies within their reach, while
improved methods of canning fruits
and vegetables will enable the pre-.
served products to vie with those of
the hothouse.
In the field of offence and defence,
1t Is not SO easy to surmise what the
future may hold. For one thing 1t is
practically certain that rapid-flre guns
of much lighter calibre will be pro-
ducei, and 1t Is possible that some
means may yet be discovered to aurl
high explosives long distances with n
certainty that their forces will prove
effective in the direction desired when
the explosion comes.
Some experts in warfare can see
nothing but continuance of the rival.
ry to secure Increased power of resist.
ance in armor and increased penetra-
tive power in projectiles. but other au-
thorities are confident that the perfec.
tion of the submarine boat will drive
the more ponderous war vessels from
the seas.
There Is every reason to believe that
In the future, as in the past, fortunes
will be the reward of many inventors
of seemingly the most simple devices
the ideas which might have occurre
TO anybody. The profits of the inven.
tors who evolved the popular dime
bank and that universal toy, the bound
ing ball, stand out prominently to at;
tract the inventive genius into this
field. which has proved so productive
in the past.
That demand of this class exists is
evidenced by the constant cry of many
interests for non-refllable bottle.
Wine manufacturers, distillers, manu-
facturers OF medicine and perfumery
have all suffered for the lack of some
receptacle which when once its con-
tents have been poured out could not
be refilled with an inferior article and
sold as the original.
The inventor who can produce
practicable non-refllable bottle that
can be manufactured at reasonable
price can set himself down as mil
lionaire the moment ne gets q patent.
For years various inventors have
been attempting to secure a substitute
for the razor. Recently Frenchman
thought he had solved the problem,
but after his device and electro-chemi-
ca! combination had been in use in the
Partisan barber shop a few days the
customers discovered that the instru.
ment burned and blackened their
chins, and the inventor was obliged to
flee before their rage. Nevertheless,
there Is fortune for him who can dis.
cover a harmless substitute for shaw
ing.
1t Is incumbent upon the race to turn
out genius who shall discover or in.
vent a new and practical fuel. There
is chance that some White knight
OF the coming years may contrive to
store and distribute the heat contrib
uted gratis by the solar furnace that
keeps us all alive, so as to obviate the
necessity of lesser fires. Many are
at work at this; others are experiment.
ing along the line of fuels.
The one that attains definite results
first will be able to warm his hands at
a golden CRATE filled with the form of
carbon which we call diamonds, If his
taste in extravaganza runs to that sort
of thing.
Right here comes the need of per-
feet smoke consumer, a stove in which
soft coal may be burned without the
attending evils until the new fuel
which, of course, will have to be cheap
er--is produced or until solar heat
storage may be practicable. New
York Sun.
He Meant the BIRD.