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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23

Now that the matter of naming the public parks of Birmingham Is before the City Council, 1t has been suggested that the park now known as East End park be termed as High School Place. The park is located between Twenty-fourth and Twenty-1fth streets and Sixth and Seventh avenues. and Is Just on the oppo- site corner from the new High school which is being built on Seventh avenue and Twenty-fourth street
 The park is also just across the corner from the Powell Grammar school, located on Sixth avenue and Twenty-fonrth street.
 suggestion has also been made that the park, or at least a part of 1t be set
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
ELLIS MAKES BOND.
Young Man Charged With Embedding
 Letter Released on Bail.

Charles g. Ellis, the ex-clerk in the general delivery department of the Bir- mingham postoffce recently indicted by the Federal grand jury on the charge of removing a letter from the United States mails, made the $25OO bond required of him late yesterday afternoon and was released from the county jail.
 The bond was originally fixed at s1o0o, but after the defendant was indicted Judge Thomas G. Jones of the Federal court increased the amount to s25OO. The case will hardly be tried in the Federal court before next November.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
REAL ESTATE TRADING
 IS REMARKABLY BRISK

Trading in Birmingham real estate has been keener and greater in the last ten or fifteen days than have ever known it to be in the history of the city"
 That is what w. B. Leedy, the veteran real estate dealer said yesterday after noon in commenting on the real estate market.
 Tt means much for Birmingham" con tinued MT. Leedy. Tt proves that the public is waking up to the enhanced value of Birmingham real estate, and that purchasers are ready to take advan- tage of the situation. The sales and transfers have been confined to no es- pecial section of the city, though for reason quite evident to everyone, dealings in property situated in a certain vicinity have been exceedingly brisk. I can not speak for other firms, but our firm has
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
OLE Hoss SALE.
Chief Wler to Conduct a Bargain
 Counter Sale.


 Chief of Police Wier will have his "Ole floss" sale at the city hall tomorrow morning at D o'clock. A large lot of various and sundry articles have accu- mulated and the chief will throw every thing on the bargain counter'' for rush sale. He vii display a most unique va riety of goods ranging all the way from Turkish rug, to 'germated" playing cards.
 There is in the lot flour. railway brass, a lottery wleel wagon harness, and a general varidy that would make curi- osity dealer yreen with envy. The doors for this grea. sale will open promptly at 10 o'clock ard a sufficient force of help provided to yait on the trade.
 These good, were captured from thieves and otherwise secured by the police. and never claimei. The sale is conducted once or twice a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
HIGH SCHOOL FIELD IS
 PROPOSED FOR EAST PARK

aside for the use of the pupils of the Birmingham High sehool for athletic sports. It Is oonteneded that with a small appropriation that an atheletie field could be arranged in the public park. and 1t Is said that this would be Rn attractive fea- ture to the Birmingham public school system
 Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of the Birmingham public schools; Prof, J. D. Cunningham. principal and other mem- bers of the faculty have always endorsed clean atheletic sports. The High school always has football, baseball, basketball and other teams In the field and the sev- eral aggregations have always made cred itable showings against their opponents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
Held for Grand Larceny.

Howard King, alias Dago King. a ne- gro, was yesterday bound over to the criminal court of Jefferson county on a charge of grand larceny by Judge Feagin of the inferior criminal court of Birming- ham. His bond was placed at $500. King is charged with larceny from members of his own race and the crime bordered on highway robbery. He employed 2 kind of hold up'' method closely allied to the latter crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Peter RIau.

Peter Blau. aged 60 years, died Friday night at the private infirmary of Drs Tally and McAdory after an illness of nine month. Death came as the result of pneumonia. The deceased leaves widow and four children to mourn his death The funeral services will be held at St. Pauls church this afternoon at 2:3G o'clock The interment will be in the Oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
Alvin G. Bruce.

Alvin G. Bruce died suddenly yesterday morning. after lingering illness, at his homes in Shades Valley. He is survived by a widow and one daughter. Although he had been in i'll health for some time death was unexpected The funeral ser- vices will be held this afternoon at ? o'clock at the late residence. The inter ment will be in the McIlwain cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
Richard Hogan.

Richard Hogan, aged 67 years, died sud- denly at Garnsey. Ala, while visiting his daughter, who resides in Garnsey. His home was in Vance, Ala. He was the brother of A. A. Hogan of this city and the late Rev. James Hogan. He was also the uncle of Dr. George A. Hogan of Bessemer, Dr. J. F. Hogan of this city and of E. P, Hogan, who Is a professor at Howard College. A widow and three children survive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
Mrs. S. L. Waldrop.

Mrs. &. L. Wadrop, aged 32 years, died Friday night at St. Vincents hospital after undergoing a surgical operation.' The remains will be sent to Linns Cross- ing, Ala, for interment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
Boy Hiuhwayman.

Shaderlck Dowdell and Alexander May. two negro boys, were arrested by of- ficer Byers last night and locked fin the city jail on a charge of highway robbery. They snatched a purse from a negro woman on the street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
Katherine c. Hoskins.

Katherine C. Hoslxins. wife of Jonah Hoskins, died yesterday afternoon at A:15 o'clock at her residence in Bessemer.
 A prolonged illness from asthma was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23

the cause of her death The funeral ser vices will be held at the late residence at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon. The inter- ment will be in the Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23

We are ready to supply you with your spring outfit. m ats, suits shirts, under wear and shoes. Varloy 6 Bauman, 1924 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
MARKED ACTIVITY IN BUILDING LINES April, 1905, Promises to be a
 Record Breaker MANY PERMITS ISSUED Improvements for the Month Will Aa. ereeate Hundreds of Thousands of
 Dollars, 1t Is Expected.
 Building Notes.

The past week has been one of great activity In the local building circles. A large number of permits have been is- sued from the office of the building in- spector calling for improvements in both the residence and business sections of the city. The month of April 1905, prom ises to excel all past records in building lines.
 The following permits were issued yes terday:
 Fowlkes & Myatt, to erect two-story brick building with basement on Twen- tieth street, between Fourth and Fifth avenues, the same to cost when com pleted S15,OOO
 Birmingham Realty Company. to erect one-story brick store on Twenty-seventh street and Twelfth avenue, north, at cost of $50OO
 John w. Tomlinson, to erect one-story brick building on Avenue A, between Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets.
 Sidney Hart, to erect one-story brick dwelling on Avenue G and Twenty-third street. the same to cost when completed S950.
 Work on the new Birmingham High school is progressing rapidly and the contractors believe that the new build ing will be ready for occupancy at an earlier day than was first expected. The brick walls have already reached the second floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
New Brown Building.

Work has already started on the third floor of the handsome brick building which Is being erected on Second avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-tirst streets, by w. s. Brown It will be four stories in height, but on account of the high pitch of the ceilings it will be as tall as any five-story building in Bir- mingham.
 The brick work on the four-story Blach building on Third avenue and Nineteenth street has commenced The building in- spector objected to the manner in which a part of the foundations were being laid several days ago, ana work was sus- pended temporarily. This building IS 10 be completed and ready for occupancy on or before August l.
 There is almost a building boom along First avenue from Fifteenth to Eigh- teenth streets Several brick buildings are being erected along the south side or this thoroughfare, and they will be used largely for warehouse purposes. They will prove q great improvement to that section of the city when completed.
 A large force of men are employed ex- cayating for the foundations for the new Masonic Temple which is to be erected on the southeast corner of Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street. The laying Of brick will commence within ten days time,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
Replacing Burned Structures.

Work has already commenced on the foundations for the new building along First and Morris avenues and Twenty first street to replace the ones destroyed by fire about two months ago. A permit was issued several days ago to remove the debris and trash from the Othce building which was also burned, and a handsome new building is soon to be erected on the site of the old structure.
 Plans have been adopted for the new Fraternal hall which is to be erected by the Odd Fellows and the Knights of Pyth- ias lodges in Birmingham, and work on the structure, which will be erected on the south side of Third avenue between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets. The plans which were submitted by Wheelock, Joy & Wheelock provide for a four-story brick and stone building. The estimated cost of the new building is s4O,000.
 In improvements in residence sections of the city, Norwood Place is probably leading number of handsome residences are being erected there. However in all sections of Birmingham number of large and handsome dwellings are being built.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23

When it prints good. 1t is . good out The Gawk Engraving Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
Loca! Weather Data.
Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation. as re- ported by the weather bureau for select ed southern stations during "A hours end ing at 2 a. m. Precip-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23

F. T. Shaw & soas. andertakers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
THE WEATHER,

Washington, April 2-Following Is the weather forecast for Alabama: Partly cloudy Sunday; Monday showers; light north to northeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23
Not Always Conclusive.
HeaIthfuI Trading.

However. I am glad to see so much interest and activity in Birmingham real estate. The prosperity of the town jus tifies this brisk and healthful trading Whatever the exact plans are I do not know. but I feel sure they will operate advantageously to the city"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-23

GREEN 6 CO.,, UNDERTAKERS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will he
pleased 10 learn that there is AT least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure ia all IT'S stages.
and that is cararrh. Halls cataTh
Cure is the only positive cure known
TO the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being IA constitutional disease. re-
quires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucuous surfaces oE the system.
thereby destroying the Foundation of
the disease, and giving the patient
strength hy building Mp the consii-
tuition and assisting uature in doing
its work The proprietors have 80
much faith IN its curative powers thar
they offer one hundred dollars for
any one case that IL fails To care.
send Tor ilsI or TESTIMONIALS.
Address r. ] Cheney Il COMPANY
Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all druggists. r. cents.
Take Halls Family pills for CON
stipation, De
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07

a free bortie OF DR.. TEACHERS Liver anc
Blood Syrup will be sent to any resoer of
tins paper who will write to the Thache'
Medicine Co. Chattanooga, Tenr
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07
A detective old in the service. co

A detective old in the service. com
mentinG on the reCenl bank and post
office robberies in numerous small
towns in North Texas, says. IL look
for more robberies OF the Carrolton
Kind before the holidays. Small coun-
try banks and posloffices in remote
towns, more particularly those not
lighted at night by electricity, are
The more likely 10 receive attention
at the hands OF these criminals. Be
on the lookout also for hold-ups on
the highways. aud perhaps for a bold
train robbery or two on one or more
of the prosperous branches OF the
trunk line railway systems of Texas
aud The Southwest
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07

Corsicana. Tex, dec. 77.--~Viee
President Sweeney and Right of Way
Agent Malone Of the Trinity and
Brazos Valley railroad spent Tues
day here in consultation with the
right of way committee of this conn-
~. The object Of the meeting was
to perfect all right OF way matters.
SO that grading could be begun In the
county at once. A grading farce will
be working south out of vorsicana
in a few days.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07

not He'd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07

The Young Ladies' Aid Society Of
tho Cumberland Presbyterian church
are again taking subscriptions for
the Ladies Home Journal. the price
OF which has been raised to SIPS
per year. They are especially anx-
ious for the renewals of those VINO
favored them with their subscrip-
tons last December and any others
DESTROYS of subscribing for this ex-
ce;lent magazine aud at the same
time help worthy cause will please
phone Mrs. &. Il Gibson or Miss
Maud Patrick. do
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07
ClEANtv WOMAN.
Erv~aeee.iy Thsnk. by ss~arsm3 Her
&rntp That she cur~s nanavaM.

cGsaniy woman has n sFrcn@a@T ides
that by securing the s~ain. whsva re
moves the stanhraw aeates ahe n carinr
the dandruw She uaay wash heT scale
every day. ard yet have #snssruH aey
life long. accompanied hv failing hair
too. The only way In the wrrAa 10 cur
daHdrafg IL 10 kill th~ aanaruT gwrm
and tne-r II no hair preparation THAT wfss
10 that bst N@whrr'x Hevrixtsse Efarms.
eide hy killing the aaNdrnT gwEm
leaves the hair frex to graw ar heatthy
Saturw intended Destroy the ranas
vou remove the effect EFai skn amn-
druT germ with Hsyfar d@ sniA ~
leading druggists Send Toe sn ssasng~
fer sample TO The HSvpaesde Co. D@@
tross Mich
Herring Drnr Co. Special ageuss
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07

The court OF criminal appeals has
reversed and dismissed the case
against Seth Z. Tracer. ex-secretary
OF the Houston school board. who
was tried q year and half ago on
a charge of forgery and found guilty.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07

Discussing the life insurance testi-
mony the New York World asks,
Who lied?" For our own satisfae~
ton We would like to know who has
not lied.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07

F. Chauneey NJ. Depew has rendered
his resignation as director of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Chauncey does not want the Job with
out the $25. 900 trimmings
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07

Indigestion. constipation. dyspes
STA. kidney and liver disorders, and
all stomach troubles positively cured
by using HOLSTERS Rocky Monntain
Tea. 80 cents, Tea Or Tablets Sold
by II. " FEARS. w.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07

The court of criminal appeals has
declared unconstitutional the local
option law prohibiting the soliciting
of orders in local option territory.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07

Have you paid your poll tax? II
is a small matter hut carries great
consequences
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07

Childrens holiday opening next
Tuesday at the Sicksl store Come
ore. conc all. dtc-9As
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-07

Tell your troubles % BuukIey
the plumber with r. i. Cronk Co.
Both phones "a II
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1905-01-13

Wan tuube babe bert en- 4biit fable paa gufDet,
Idd title par Der. Derfor bBrtes ogTdd ober sele @dleR
apn9ens Spdr. 9un fagbe en- p9rOig, men sertObis
Zone:
.8ei8 Dig. MuoIor! Oct tilfommer lite Ata at
dfggre, ON bit 8uoitdb betbber @oot efer On6t. alt,
ogiaa nit 8ige, Itaar 9ubernes 8dretagt. : gtsrgen
pt jg iamGe mine 3~aoo9ipere, og faa biG st 6eFutte.
bDorebe8 Ri bar at title os o~berfor be 5renme0es Gdno@
gang 5un giorbe ct lille Roit neO 6obebet, Isnr Oh
ban pibe lange belle benne Sag fra fig, og tilfsitbe IN
o%Derbreoen l~igegplbig Zone: ,2ob ben Dag ~inrprgtt On,
bbab Der Oebtomner ben. 8enner, og LAB es Ru fulbz
bDrDe Den 9eittoeligbeO, Der Ital bonne soppanttet pna
Soften Qften. 3rpb frem, Syn at 6udlptdii @er
pIabs for SPIRIT S3tGiI, tere Qenner!"
Drowning 5ecaGO beeOe fig ben til Siben o. Rptttbe
6obebet mob Drowning QcatGans Stulber. 8ranfeSie
3ula fog 9inene neb. 90 ale Dentebe men
Ie3tucdneren tom life.
y@ou, Martla, Og fno 5prit 53tttt o9 for aarr fr,u
for mi9!" Iugbe aOngen.
Der beO Tpgt runbt ON poIaOiet og aasernt.
@eiterne inbe ben tore Sal idu' paa bindHDea. mt0
meget Iigenbe glifte, eler b0Heae til binanben. fsrf
gacomd bbiffebe til SPIRIT gutttabua: ,gn IBttetts 9aber=
nes 6grelie!"
D}en ineen tunbe fnbe Spirit S3ttil
aongen, Der lob meget foritemt, oefslebe Rogte faa
Orb me6 tine 0mgibetier Og trdt fig Frats efter ttbugt.
6an babbe bebt line Setter ON life at laot zig ~fortsrrs.
lRen be Fefe at Dem fpl9e uli9epeI bans Gt8enseI. os
fun lln9oommen bofOt uo til ben pnu RorgtntunSer.
@eb Miboog8tio naie Dag tom Der Sfbas fra
Gempodna: MuuloT babbe idgt Ianbt, @orteS odr soaet
/ Qanb meo belle i'm Stbrte.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1905-01-13
VI. bualpas 2Gpentyr.
Msn bDOr bar aescueansren S3tliG 6leOet afe

4}en bOor bar 3e3eucuneren S3tHl bleOet afF
Den 8riger, iom bapoe lebIaget @uotanosiu til
&ongen8 5eIt, bar 0om man bel bar t9ntt f) 9naIpa
fra Sibuacdno. 0o @udtamO5in bupOe forlabt bant DeS
s~SnOgongen til ben fore Sal for iep at fet9e ueo Brin=
iesie 3utd, b~e9pnbte 9ualpa burttgt at FILE Fs tbebase=
Iigt tilmooe. 6an tenbte ingen, ban fslte fig trpttet at
al ben megen 9ragt % af be mango Wi%ennefer, Der ont
gap BAN, % NET at alt ptnte bet BAN. at ban QUAINT,
Iom ban bar, til 6ODeoffabslioeD 7et ifte bioHe, %4purOan
ban ftulbe begda Jig Der puIaoiet, og beler lite 9obbe
bet pprige Selifab5 fine Manerer. 6an git ba ab 9dptU
igen. 0frube bdabeoe ban at tr9fe 8uatGHHo3tR, 90
besuoen folte ban Jig gdnIe dnoerleoes litter og Del ttlpos
unoer aaben 6immel enb inbe Rougens Bdldos.
6an git ben ub en- Sang, iOm ban mente Hdatte
IRE ben til 2pit6ulet, 90or ban for Iiot iifen 9aobe let
priniesie Renebin prinfesle gleneBint 9uor
bun bog bapbe ft f~Ortrpnenbe ub, bd bun fpO 8iurunterne
til Sibe og Itat 5opebet frem! Sudbun' ct Bar gine,
bun 6abbe bupt: iuu Ipfenoe, iuu leenbe O9 Dog issn idd
miIoe og gobe, ben Sang BUN lua' of! life pad gam.
men pua ben fOrmentlige gamle Sanger. 9ualpa funbe
lite faa be Zine ub af 1T 5oDeb. 6an bar pel life for
elfet enbnu, men ban oar pda 8eie til at bltbe bet.
6an Dattes at fine Drsmnlerier Deb. at ban serte
6uutamo3ins gldbn blipe ubtdlt. brit og meo i~pottenoe
8etoning. Qige Deb Omorejnin9en til en- al 6aoeus andre
@anqe I~pa0iere6e en- 9ruppe Ioelsm9nb % pdsfareoe
h~piretet. 6uafpa Oibite life rigtig, ON ban fulOe enoe
I'm e1er 9aa rem; nud men. eubOer tunoe 70 sd gad
: 6ober, boor ban Oirot!
oSa, 5ottet taloer BAN en- &ri9er!" Iogbt ben
famine Stemne, iom ms bdbbe tolt. ,Nlen bbdb for
faar 5oftet Jig pao Rrigerz0pgti9beb9 Sc MI
Blot en- Sang, lom ban %optrdabte unOer QueBaG=Rampeni
9un feo fine Bile gobt, bet CT iunht; men fta 8asbOIp
Og fpbe pile uO, oct ian Ou til IpOnbe Us ifoit en- CARMEL
GarIin9! Den 3upre bruger i'm maquahuitlt"
Den, Der talte. bar S3tlil, ben, Der tattes ON, bar
@uutumo3iH. 9ualpu truube nGrmere, uben at nOgsn
laqbe M9rte bertiI.
Seq ipntss bog, ban ferte fig HINT unber aampen!"
iDarsbe en-, iOm 6uulpu life Otoffe, boem bar. .t1tdn TER
life uoen OiOere table bet feigt, at 6un life beltos Hnz
9rebst. @eriom $, 5prft SS3tEit, bar fulbet, ioa bapbe ban
10 boa muuttet tempe ulene mob 5ienberue!"
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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1905-01-13

Nonte3uma par bleDet gdnie bs9 o9 bapoe ct por
@ange giOrt en- 6uanbbeoGgelie, Tom ON ban pifbe al
brbbe Songeren. Deb be fbIe Orb rejfe ban fig Oa
raabte bpbenbe: III fiqe! bet er not!" Uen bet famine
lob Der Stsi belt benne peb S~nbsangen til SaIen. -
&ongen ida' berop, - og bleo itaaenbe meb aaben Wernh
os itirrenoe 8fitte, liseiom forenet. 5ult peubte fig ON
for at ie, bbab bet bar: bet lob til, at Gn presiebe Zig
frem msGem @9fterne, op mob ben ~foneeliee Gfrobs
Og enDeIis nauebe ban frem os fdlbt pou an9 liee neben=
for, 6por 3ronitoItn fob: bet bar Mualor, bpib WeSfe.
IGrfl Der blep sdnite title l Salen; bet bar. Tom ON ben
an9it, bboraf man iuu' &onsen betuset, bapbe ~forplontei
fg til belle Selfoht. Og Weudlor talte:
seq tomner," fagbe ban, for at meIbe aDnsen, al
,Quebol er gaaet 2anb, - ban er saaet 3anb Der
'Gempodna. Neb Solneb9ung bar belle bans Magt iamlei
Der. Opbpb nu Gbers 8isbom, aonge, tbi llnbersansen
CT mr!"
The Ordway new era., 1905-08-11
FEAR / {jR NIAGARA
JMMGMog volUm1 Or WArEN-
DiVERrGD FROM FALLs.
Commercial gntsrprlsss are Making
Heavy DsaIns on This Famous Show.
[ Piaee-its Tremendous elsctrleai
Power the indueement.

Niagara Falls. August 1.-THE
volume of water being diverted
from the historic Niagara Falls is
reaching such proportions that the
people OF the State are trying to pass
laws which will prevent the POSSIBLE
ity Of practical wiping out Of this
sublime natural spectacle.
Water sufficient to develop nearly
hve hundred thousand horsepower
continuously. twenty-four hours per
day. for Industrial purposes. Is now
being taken from the river above the
Falls, and further developments re-
Qulring more water are contemplated.
Probably the largest user OF the
electricity produced by the waters OF
the mighty river Is the concern which
by the Ave or six thousand degree
h,,at OF the electric furnace brings
lime and coke into unwilling union,
thereby producing what Is known as
Calcium Carbide.
Dry calcium carbide Is lifeless as
SO much broken rock, but in contact
with water It springs Into activity and
begets abundantly the gas Acetylene.
The light resulting from the ignition
OF aCetylene is the nearest approach
to sunlight known.
These facts, though OF compara-
lively recent discovery. were soon
seized by men with an eye to the COM
mercial possibilities and to-day cal
cium carbide is being shipped every
where and used for dispelling dark.
ness in buildings Of all descriptions
from the ordinary barn OF the farmer
to the country villa Of the wealthy. as
well as for lighting the streets OF
large number Of towns. Acetylene
can be easily and cheaply installed
and the manufacture and sale oi
acetylene generators has become
business OF recognized standing. has
assumed large proportions and IL
steadily growing.