The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-20

i, father of an 'amplifier," says that his in- vention will shortly solve the question of wireless and cable telegraphy in such an expeditions manner that science will have to trouble itself about these matters no longer. The professor thinks that he is in a position to annihilate space, so far as terrestrial space is concerned. He says that we will soon be able to see, talk and send pictures around the earth. He also believes that we will eventually have a station at the north pole-after the north pole is located. These be wondrous things, but when they come to pass, the world will be ready to take off its hat to Prof. Field and his amplifer. Unfortu- nately too many of our esteemed scien- lists are prone to make promises that they do not fulfill
 The proposed pill treatment for unruly youngsters suggests a solution of the quick lunch problem that ought to prove popular. If at some later day it will be possible to ''so compound and condense the essential elements for prolonging life that the vital functions can be sustained by a few sugar coated pellets which man could carry In his vest pocket" think what an Elysian period of exist ence would be opened to us! The servant problem would be solved forevermore; there would be no more indigestion and stomach complaints; we would not be forced to eat any more half-cooked and unclean food and the time we now spend in chewing a tough steak could be de- voted to literature, to art, to enjoyment and to all useful pursuits. The minutes expended every day in feeding the human furnace could all be saved. If business man were detained at his office during the meal hour, alll that he would have to do to dispell hunger would be to take few pills. All food could be sold at great dispensaries, It would all be at the same price. and the same quality and combin- i ing the greatest nutritive qualities with the acme of purity. This would be very convenient, no doubt, but think of the fun that would be denied us! There would be no more tender and juicy steaks, no more pie, no more oysters a la New Or leans, no more anything good to eat. That | WOulu lnueeu De sorry State or dIalrS, but fortunately, 1t will be a long time before science will be able to give the land food pills or mint juleps in pellet , form.
 | Certain paragraphers are disposed to make light of the egg trust bursting but In their levity they do not stop to con- slider how very important eggs are in the scheme of human destiny. Of course it would be possible to dispense with eggs for purposes of criticizing the drama, and ] public speakers who are unpopular, but when 1t comes to question of giving up | eggs from the bill of fare we are con- fronted with a serious proposition. While the hen is always more important before the egg is laid she is not in the same class after 1t goes to market. It would be a comparatively easy matter but distressing TO doubt, to dispense with fried chicken, | chicken pie and other chicken dishes, but what would the world do without eggs hen eggs? All our foxy scientists have not yet been able to make an egg, and if eggs were swept from the earth mankind would be well nigh inconsolable. Just one little item is those Hips and other frolic- some drinks that the man behind the | apron makes These would be gone, and | host of other appetizing things too numer- ous too mention. Therefore it Is unseemly to joke about eggs and dangerous to trife with them when they are bad. P. c.