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The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
A NEW MILK PRODUCT.
II Is Called Galalith and Is Hard
Enough for Knife Handles
and Like objects.

At hygienic milk show in Hamburg,
recently, there were displayed boxes,
combs, knife handles, cigar holders and
numerous other things which seemed to
have no special connection with the
main idea of the exhibition. Some of
them, like chessmen, were deliberately
carved, while others rivaled the rues of
marble, though weighing much less
than that substance. Upon inquiry the
were made out of solidified milk. or
milestone. The technical name
adopted for the material is "galalith."
For Is or 20 years inventors have tried
to work up casein so that it could be
utilized in this fashion. In Germany
milk. What cannot be sold to the sugar
or milk factories is generally fed to pigs
and cattle. If a substitute for ivory or
ebony could be made out of it, there
fore, this refuse would become more
profitable. First one chemical and then
another was added, and at times the de-
sired qualities seemed to have been OBJ
tanned. Then this product would turn
out to be too brittle, or show tendency
TO swell and warp when wet, or betray
some other deficiency. One of the
processes tried was the addition of for
maldehyde, a well known modern
germicide, but the method of combina-
ton was not successful
The makers of galalith, it seems, have
improved on this last mentioned eX-
pertinent. They use formaldehyde, but
employ other chemicals also. The
American consul general at Coburg
says:
ITO produce a material which could
be used for handles of table knives, they
proceeded as follows: Dissolved casein
was given dark color by the addition
of SCOT, and, with the help of a metallic
salt (acetate of lead) a slate colored
precipitate was obtained This was
mixed with water and the thin pap filled
into a cloth stretched over a frame.
The water becoming absorbed by the
cloth, the pap contracted into uni
form, firm and dark mass The latter
was pldCeu III solution OF IOrmalQe-
hyde, and after being dried product
resulted which in luster and color was
equal to ebony. In this way a raw ma
terial is produced which the inventors
have protected by numerous patents.
IAN advantage of the new product as
compared with celluloid is the fact that
it does not ignite so easily and is entire
ly odorless Trials have proved that
even when kept for weeks in water il
does not distend more than the best
quality of buffalo horn; after one month
it had not soaked in more than 20 pei
cent. of water. Of late trials have beer
made to produce, by the addition OF
vegetable oils, an insulating materia
for electro-technical purposes"
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
TRAPS SET FOR ANGLERS.
Singular and Unexpected Method of
Enforcing the Game Laws in
New Hampshire.

A young New York fisherman who
went into northern New Hampshire to
try his luck early last summer ran
across a new way Of enforcing game
laws. The New Hampshire statutes
make it an offense to have in ones pos
session a trout under six inches in
length, but the New Yorker didn't know
this, says the Sun.
He was returning by train from good
days sport when the conductor, after
taking up his ticket, strolled back and
started conversation. He asked the
fisherman what luck he'd had, and finally
asked to see the catch
The conductor looked long and care
fully at the fish. Finally he said:
Young man, I'm game warden oil
this state, an some O. them fish are
under size. I'll have to measure them. y
And measure them he did, finding that
five were under length. 1t cost the young
ster $25 and costs to settle the bill with
the state, and part of that sum went
to the game warden conductor
The fisherman didn't know the trick
of the native, who, when he hauls out a
trout that's under length, cuts off the
tail and defies the warden to tell how
long it was when caught.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25

end of the thread. but, of course,
could make no more.
When the shuttle is passed under
the thread around the fingers the fin
gers must be spread and the thread
held tightly around them. The mo-
ment the shuttle comes up on the 9th
er side the fingers must be relaxed
and the shuttle thread held tightly
All the time, of course, the circle of
thread around the hand is held firmly
by the finger and thumb. The only
way to do it is to try over and over
again. Having once mastered this
initial difficulty, the rest is easy.
For simple trimming which can be
used on the edge of tucks or rufffes
stitch two rows of machine stitching
about quarter Of an inch apart and
the same distance from the edge.
Then, with contrasting color, or the
same color as the goods of Roman
floss or heavy mercerized cotton, run
the threads diagonally through every
other machine stitch. which should be
long, in order to permit the thread to
run through easily.-Good Housekeep-
ing.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
Billy and the Artists

Billy's sister is the organist of the
church in the country town where the
family spends its summers, and Billy
blows the old-fashioned instrument
upon which his sister performs. Some
day, however, Billy will be an artist
himself if his present spirit of pride
in his work persists. Still, although
he enjoys his task, the 25 cents he
earns every Sunday is much appre-
ciated by him. A concert was given
in the church in aid of local charity,
and the singers and quite a number
of artists" who summer in the vii.
lage, and whose services usually CON-
mand big remuneration. volunteered
their services. When the concert was
over, the choirmaster came to Billy.
who had enjoyed greatly the impor-
lance of the occasion and his share in
it, and held out quarter to pay the
boy for his work. Billy looked up in
grieved surprise. why, say" said
he, aren't the rest of the talent Civ.
ing their services for nothing?'
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
ADVICE TO YOUNG WRITER'S.
De Brief Till You Have Made Rep
utatiOn, Says the Literary
Agent.

eff you have a good incident about
which to group story" said one of the
literary agents who undertake the job
of selling the young writer's copy, ac-
cording to the New York Sun, that in
cident is worth a certain amount of
narrative. 1t may be equal to $500
words or it may be strong and intense
enough to make 1900 possible. Young
writer's over-elaborate. One came the
other day with story more than 5000
words long. l told the author that the
central idea was good and the story
readily marketable if he reduced it to
/ 500 words. OF course, he was furious
and will send around the story to the
magazines. After it has been refused
by all of them he will condense it to
1900 words and bring it back to me.
"And how he will criticise the tastes
of the magazine readers which compel
him to condense his story. He will say
that he is not allowed to put in charac-
ter, observation, wit or anything but
the skeleton of his plot.
THAT is unfortunately true so far as
the beginner is concerned. In his case
the editors want a story quickly told.
After he has acquired reputation it
may be possible for him to digress from
the facts of his plot. But he must stick
to business until he is well enough
known to make people read whatever he
writes, whether it is interesting or not"
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
STOVE IN THE SOLE,
Feet Warm Invented by
Virginia Woman.

Just why woman should happen to
study up in the summer time an inven-
ton to aid in warming the feet in cold
weather is difficult to explain. The fact
remains that she has done so, as our IL
lustration of the idea will witness. AS
there is no good reason why this same
shoe cannot be utilized in the warm
weather as ventilated covering for the
feet, we will explain the working Of
the shoe, which can be worn in all
climates. Instead Of having solid sole,
this shoe is provided with upper and
lower space plates. having connecting
wall at their edges, provided with ven
tilating openings and also larger pass
age to permit the insertion Of the fuel
which produces the heat. To insure
combustion of this fuel. which is prob
ably the same as is used in the little
Japanese hand and foot warmers, there
is flue leading from the rear of the
hollow sole to the ball, where the fuel
Is placed. OF course, the interior of the
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25

DEVELOPMENT OF THE AXE.
not handle such heavy timber or do
such fine fitting as his successors, and
yet he accomplished wonders.
DR.. John Clifford of the New York
State College of Forestry, compares
the implements of prehistoric days
with those of to-day, in Forestry and
Irrigation. From his illustrations we
reproduce few specimens. At the
stone axe, and at the right three repre-
sentatives of modern times The two
axes having handles, with their heads
downward, are the American single
bitted and double bitted types, and the
one having it's head uppermost and
manufacture. The Indians fastened
their axeheads upon wooden handles
with stout thongs. In order to derive
correct idea of the relative size of
these axes, one should imagine that
of the stone implements to be reduced
ones. DR.. Clifford says:
1.-The axe had it's beginning in a
pounding implement of rough stone.
1t gradually developed into tool with
an edge for hacking and a pole for
pounding. Its efficiency was finally
increased by the addition of handle.
1t has remained a combined pounding
and cutting implement up to the time
of the manufacture of the double bitt-
ed steel axe. A chopper goes into the
woods to cut, and the larger the cut
ting edge at his disposal the better
but as a tool for general utility the
| double bitted is inferior to the common
single bitted axe with curved hickory
handle
"a good axe should be solid steel
1t is said that handmade axes tenn
pered by the heat of natural gas are
the best. 1t should have a curved
| blade, with bullying faces; such an axe
throws out the chips and does not
stick. These carefully proportional
curves give to the American axe its great
efficiency. A professor of art in Ger
many once said that a thing with ar.
tistic lines is usually thing of great
| est utility, and he gave as an Illus
tration the American axe. German
axes radically differ from the common
| American axe, but are not so clumsy
and inefficient as they appear at first
sight,
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
NEcKWEAR FOR AUTUMN.
Never Have There Been Greater Op.
pOrtunitics for the Selection
OF Pretty styles.

Never has more attention been paid tc
the dressing of the neck by maid and
matron than at the present time. and
never have there been greater opportu-
mites for the selection of becoming
styles than in this year of grace. II
1t be the strictly tailored, mannish type
OF collar or scarf that is demanded. the
dainty, frilly fascinating stock or cape
or the immense array Of simple pretty
styles midway between these two ex-
tremes. and from which the majority
or women make their choice, all tastes
can be thoroughly satisfied with the out
put for this and the coming season.
II the spring and summer styles were
attractive and delightful enough totempt
the average woman into extravaganza
and make her sigh for an unlimited banl
account, the fall productions are ever
more fascinating, for the good points
or their predecessors have all been re-
tanned and some extra little touches add.
ed that give distinctive and altogether
alluring airs Some exceedingly pretty
novelties have been brought out in stocks
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25

count of the extraordinary sounds
which it makes it is commonly known
as the laughing jackass."
Those who travel through the bush
for the first time cannot help being
startled by the strong, wierd voice
which the bird possesses, and which.
according to some, is very like the
laugh of an idiot, while others MAIN
tain that it closely resembles the
braying of donkey.
The bird is thick set and has long
bill, short legs and rather long head
feathers, which can be raised at will
into the form of a crest-Detroit Free
Press.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25

pered, and finished with pine siding and
shingles, which also includes roof. The
studding, joists and rafters are spaced
16 inches from center, and all joists are
well bridged. All window sashes are
one and five-eighths thick, glazed as
shown, and hung to balance weights with
good cord. The porch and veranda floors
are of narrow, tongued and grooved pine,
carefully nailed and closely laid The
closets and pantry are all properly
shelyed and hooked. The interior finish
is of good-grade cypress wood, oiled and
vanished. The cellar, which extends
under the whole house, is six feet six
inches in the clear, laid up with field
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25

can retire early or late without disturb
ing the household.
This arrangement should satisfy the
most exacting housewife, as it keeps the
help out of the kitchen, and no doors need
be left open at night or until morning
for the hired man. The living room on
the first floor has an open fireplace for
wood fire during the cold months. A
room with fireplace will change its air
three times an hour. The dining-room
adjoining the living room also contains
a fireplace, and it should be used. If for
ventilation alone. The kitchen is con-
nected with the cellar with inside stairs,
and also has stairs from the entry to
mans room. Adjoining the living room
is commodious bedroom which would
be convenient for old people or during
sickness, when the patient could be close
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25


sole must be lined with metallic sheets.
to prevent actual contact of the fuel
with the leather. The small quantity of
ash which remains after the fuel is con-
sumed can be readily removed through
the opening which admits it, although
there is sufficient room inside the sole
for the storage of a considerable guam
tity of ashes, thus permitting the in
sertion of number of sticks of fuel
before the shoe must be emptied of the
deposit. For summer wear the fuel is,
of course, dispensed with, and openings
directly connecting the hollow sole with
the interior Of the shoe might be util-
lied to advantage to convey the currents
of air around the foot.-N. o. Times
Democrat.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
THE LAUGHING JACKASS.
An Australian Bird That Makes
Queer Sounds and Thereby Gets
u Funny Name.

Australia is the home of the bird
shown in the accompanying picture,
and it's scientific name is Dacelo gigan-
tica. A kingfisher it really is, repre-
senting the Alcedinae family in the
south of Australia, as the buff king
fisher does in the north; but on ac-
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25

stone and Portland cement. The exterior
woodwork has three coats OF white lead
and linseed oil In combination colors.
with moss green roof and dark brown
chimneys. This farmhouse can be built
as described in almost any section Of the
country for $3.50.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
Fishes Sensitive to Sound.

The sense of hearing in fishes is still
matter of uncertainty. They have no
ears resembling those of the higher ami
some degree, although it is doubtful if
this can be called hearing. Late expert
ments by DR.. Zenneck, of Strassburg.
show something of the degree of sensi-
tiveness. The sound of bell in the wa
ter caused roach, dace and bleak to dart
away if within ten feet or to show signs
of disturbance if within % feet When the
bell was muffled and in pail, the fish
were slightly disturbed.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
A Convenient Farm House

THIS plan is furnished for the Coun-
try Gentleman by Mr. John F.
Lape, architect, Rensselaer,, N Y.
The elevation and floor plans convey the
general features of the design so fully
that little need be said by way of ex-
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25

| to the family. This floor also contains
a large pantry and china closet The
second story contains four family cham
Ders and toilet room, with three clothes
closets. The first story is nine feet in
the clear; the second story eight feet.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
Origin Of Rain water.

Every year layer of the entire sea
IA feet thick is taken up into the
clouds; the winds bear their burden
into the land and the water comes
down in rain upon the fields. to flow
back through rivers.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
cold Water Preserves Yolks.

Yolks OF eggs left over when the
whites have been used will keep for
several days if placed in q howl Of cold
water.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
The SIM SPOIL. Mirror..

Do not hang mirror where the sun
shines. for the suns rays acts on the
mercury and the glass becomes
clouded.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25

Acknowledging CompIi ment.
Girl with the Gibson Girl Neck-I
wish l had hands as white as yours
Girl with the Julia Marlowe Dimple-
You'd be sorry if you had. They show
dirt so easily.-Chicago Tribune.
Wages of German Miners
The average annual wage of adult
miners in Silesia, Germany, is S245.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
A TALK ABOUT AXES.
improvements In Woodcraft Effected
by Civilization Described in
Word and Picture.

Both in America and Europe stone
implements have been found, made by
the aborigines and undoubtedly meant
for cutting and hacking timber. The
shape varies greatly, and there are
numerous degrees of sharpness. Oc-
casionally by chipping and grinding
something like an edge was prcduced.
but this was rarely comparable to that
obtained with metal. 1t is hard to
understand how wood which was tough
and hard could be hewn with these
axes. OF course, the primitive man did
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25

Future millionaire.
Teacher-How much is eight times
40?
Boy-Three dollars and 20 cents
Judge.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
How to Keep Lemons

Lemons will keep better In cold wa
ter than on shelf.
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25

PLANTATION. The hired man has a good
sized bedroom directly over the kitchen
and so isolated, with night door at the
foot of the stairs on the piazza, that he
The Tupelo journal., 1903-09-25
"We All Steal"

Daniel B. Hasbrouck, the venerable
vice-president of the Metropolitan
street railway company, who has the
reputation of always having new
story about any old thing that may
be mentioned, tells one of early steam
boat days on the Hudson that is worth
repeating.
THE pride of the river at that time
was the new side-wheeler South
America. One of the principal own
ers of her stock was an Albany man,
who had great expectations from the
enterprise. When a year of prosper
Gus traffic brought forth no dividend.
he became suspicious and determined
to find out for himself where the earn
ings were going. Calling a bright Al
bany boy, he took him into his con-
fidence
'Aleck. he said, there is some
thing wrong in the South America
Company, and | want you to ferret
it out for me. Go down to New York
and hang around that dock until you
can get place in the Office l don't
care what you do, or what pay you get.
I'll stand your expenses for year.
Here is fifty to start on
Aleck started in high spirits, anu
nothing was heard of him for several
months. The capitalist was begin
ming to fear lest his plan should have
failed. when one day he received an
unsigned note on the letterhead OF
the South America Company, reading
very short and to the point. and un-
questionably in Alexis round hand
writing:
Sell out your stock in the South
America. We all steal New York
Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-03
NEW YORK TO CELEBRATE.

Next month the citizens OF New York
win celebrate the two hundred and
hftleth anniversary Of the municipal
existence OF that great metropolis The
program win consist or exercises pa
triotlc and educational in character
and win have special reference to en-
tightening the children OF the schools
upon the history Of their city. To this
end It Is proposed, among the many
schemes, to have about thousand old
prints. Illustrating various stages OF de-
velopment as a whole and in sections.
reproduced on stereoptlcon slides, TO be
used in connection with historical lee
lures New York has a most wonderful
history. Within a comparatively short
time It has grown from small village,
to the second largest city in the world.
From a small seed Il has developed in
to a giant tree under the branches OF
which representatives of all nationali-
ties in the world have found shelter
The event viii have general interest
IN this country for New York with It's
cosmopolitan makeup, its gigantic
strides towards wealth and power, its
works Of engineering and art, Is typi-
cally American.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-03
TUE FAMINE FUND,


Elder A. w. Carlson who Is acting as
treasurer for the scandinavian famine
fund announces that he has received up
TO date $2.842G5 for that fund. The
names Of tho donors win be published
az soon as convenient The commit
toe IN charge Of the relief work here
now considers It's work In this direc-
ton concluded. The responses 10 the
appeal for the sufferers have been
prompt and generous Mr.. Carlson VIII
10. a few days more receive contribu-
tons, but Il is desired that all who still
intend to contribute will do so with
out further delay, SO that the money
on hand ran be sent to its destination,
and the accounts closed. The contribu-
tors have the satisfaction Of knowing
that they have done a good deed. and
that their beneyolence Is appreciated
by Il grateful natlon-from the royal
family down TO the humbest citizen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-03
REVERSE THE RULING,

Miss Lena hurley who says she Is "a.
daughter OF the postmaster general OF
tie island OF Barbados, has been cX.
Guided from landing In this country not
for lack OF money. hut because she Is
almost totally blind and entirely with
cui friends or acquaintance here. She
came to America TO be treated by
specialist IN Philadelphia and was ac-
c,mpanied by a Miss Allen said 10 De-
thc daughter OF wealthy Costa Rlcan
rIanter arriving a few days ago on
thc steamer Toprice. Miss Allen disap-
rtared Immediately after the arrival
OF the vessel and has not since been
seen. Miss hurley was found in her
tauia awaiting the return OF her tav-
cling companion. and when a search
failed TO find Miss Allen the young wo-
nan was transferred 10 Ellis Island.
os the only way out of the trouble. This
yeci0s harsh, cruel and unnecessary.
ard is stretching the Jaw far beyond
ia intention. There was no likelihood
% her becoming a public charge, The
Proper thing would have been 10 send
her to Philadelphia Tor treatment. for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-03

torney, that one reason why the Mayor
vetoed the council resolution was be-
cause 1t was null void and absolutely
Of no effect whatever That was
worse than loading a howltzer to kill a
gnat, for It was shooting at "a solemn
nothing" as viewed by those wonder
ful PENSIONERS ana judicial lawyers.
The trouble in all the issues be-
tween the Mayor and the City Council
lies In the fact that there Is DISPOSE
ton to ignore the lawful powers con-
ferred on that body, or to oyerrule them
by force or triokery When this city
chooses officials who have self-respect
and regard for each others rights and
duties, and desire the public welfare
rather than individual wishes and pro-
jects, harmony win take the place Of
lscord and the public interest VIII be
made paramount The people should
see to It that this Is accomplished.