New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The long pipes that carry crude petroleum from
the oil wells to the rehneries many miles distant
cleaned by an ingenious device. which is de-
scribed by a writer in THE Omaha Bee"
As the oil flows through these underground con-
Quits some OF the parafne in the fluid incrusts the
sides OF tho pipe and proves a serious hinderance
to the free passage OF the current Of oil.
The device that is used to remedy this evil IS q
knife about two feet IN length. with sharp edge,
constructed like the thread Of screw; indeed. the
knife resembles a hugo headless screw. It is. Of
course slightly smaller than the pipe through which
1t is to pass.
When the thickness OF the crust OF paraf1ns rem
ders cleansing necessary this instrument IS IN
serted IN the pipe at the oil fields. The pressure
Of the stream OF oil drives It forward. revolving
rapidly as It hurries along. and scrapes the chan
nes clean.
1t turns and twists and cleanses IN this manner
throughout IT'S whole journey, end finally drops
from the pipes In the midst OF the vast stream Of
petroleum that empties into the receiving tanks.
Its edges duer than when It set out on its
journey. Il otherwise Il is In perfect condition
1t is shipped back TO the oil wells, where It
is sharDened and laid away until its services ars
again needed.
SPRINGS QUESTIONING.
When the spring Is gone and the, the SONGS o are few
VIII you love me then as you say you do2
II Is blossom time. and the rose and dew
Are popular wear. but tell how
When the spring Is gone and the songs are few?
Think-wheu that time for me and you
G9mes-2nd. alas 1t Is sure: ! tFowl a.,
It - spring you love. with its skies OF blue.
And the robin aslant the apple bough.
But when spring Is gone and the songs are fewf
VIII you come with flower IN your hand to woo,
And gaTlRnds hung on your galleys PROV
VIII you love me then as you say you do?
Give me your hand-oh. lover-thou-
or the tempest sigh and the easy vow.
When the spring IS gone and the songs are few,
VIII you love me then as you say you DOT
kate Masterson, in Life.
During n meeting OF the Louisville Presbytery
last week. Delegate Hawthorne. OF Princeton. told
this story OF pioneer days. and vouched FOR its
curacy one OF the circuit riders IN my part Of the
State was extremely fond OF pepper sauce. and
he could seldom find any strong enough at places
where he stopped. he always carried bottle with
him. lie happened 10 be at hotel one night.
though he usually stopped at tho home OF friend.
A sat across the table from him. and. seeing
the sauce asked II the minister would share It with
him. The request was granted. and the stranger
poured a liberal allowance OF the sauce into
his soup At the first swallow. he made wry
face and blurted out; Minister, do you preach
help Yes. brother" the reply why do
you ask?' Because you are tho first preacher
ever who carried samples" the answer
"Ciive a man rope enough" began Burlington.
And he'll soon quit smoking, interrupted PiIking-
burg Post.
4 remarkable industry in Paraguay is the prep
araton Of essence Of orange leaves. More than
hundred and fifty years ago the Jesuit mis-
sonaries. who then ruled that secluded country.
imported orange seeds and planted groves. which
have now become immense forests. filed with small
establishments for extracting the essence. which
is exported TO France and the United States for
in soap and perfumery making 1t is also en-
ployed by the natives In Paraguay a healing ONT
ment and a hair tonic.
IT hired ten chorus girls in five minutes this
morning. remarked Julian Mitchell, who wanted
to show how busy he had been.
"Geewlkinsi" exclaimed Jack Flaherty. man
ager OF the Majestic Theatre, you are quick at
figures. "-(Argonaut
1t is said that every bachelor in COrea, matter
his age is regarded a child. dressed a child.
and treated a child. Even If he be seventy. he
may not knot up his hair in manly fashion, or as
sumo the garb OF a man. Here is a suggestion for
the solution OF the great bachelor problem in this
country. 1t Is better than taxing
A MODERN REQUEST.
IT'S little that ask OF fate
A life exempt from harm.
A horse, n dog, pleasant mate
And little radium farm!
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