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SEEKING WATER POWER.
Use Of Niagara Falls for Generating
Electricity s-lirs Other coun-
tries to Action.

The Lesson Of the use OF Niagara
falls for generating electricity has
been put to worldwide application.
says the New York World. Through
out the world falling water. according
to q paper read before the British
association by Mr.. Campbell Ewinton,
yields to mans use an energy equal to
1885. 390-horse power, Of which Great
Britain figures for only 1l,9O6-horse
power. The British Aluminium COM
pany gets 7,0O0-horse power from the
falls Of Foyers and 1t expects present
ly to procure 17,OO0-horse power from
Loeb Leyen. The North Wales Elec-
trio Power company is about to tap
Lake Llydaw. on Snowdon, and hopes
to obtain S,200-horse power for every
working day Of nine hours. Finally.
the Scotch Water Power syndicate is
peering round in quest Of waters that
ii can imprison at lofty levels and so
generate electric power. From Loeb
Sloy, ISL feet above Loeb Lomond, II
Is going to get 6.600-horse power, and
at Ardlui. higher up. it proposes to get
further energy. Even a modest stream
that drops several hundred feet may
be a source Of power
The broad ax., 1905-01-07
MUSIC AS A THERAPEUTIC.
Mental and Physical Ills May Be
Relieved by Its Aid-one
Example of Use.

Much assistance is in many instances
to be derived from the intelligent use
of music, either vocal or instrumental.
as therapeutic adjunct. Melancholia,
insomnia, hysteria, family aAiction.
business reyerses, delirium, pain,
fatigue, mental or physical. will all be
helped by the beneficial Influence OF
music, rightly used. As a pOst-opera-
tive measure it would have an I'M
doubted influence for good in taking the
patients mind from his bodily distress.
So, also. could painless" dentistry be
relieved OF some Of its pain and distress
by the quieting Influence of music,
which would. as has been amply demon
strated, produce pleasanter mental in
fluence during the administration OF
nitrous oxide OF other anaesthetic. A
German writer recently stated (Febru-l
airy. 1900. that in a number of test
cases in which music was provided dur
ing the administration of the anaesthet-
ic there was an absence of distress and
resistance on the part of the patient: |
also an absence OF reduction Of the
pOst-operative nausea under the same
circumstances. To be advantageous the
nature Of the composition must be care
fully selected with a view to the needs
Of the individual case. and the execution
must be as nearly faultless as possible.
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WAYS TO KILL MILK GERM.
There Are Many Of Them, But the
Bacteria Crushing Machine
Is Last.

Many ways OF killing the bacteria
In milk have from time to time been
suggested. a recent and ingenious
way Is to crush the bacteria to death
by pressure, as q man brushes an in
sect under the pressure OF his boot.
"A notwithstanding machine" said
q chemist, mas been built and tried
with partial success. This machine Is
capable Of putting forth a hydrostatis
pressure Of 100000 pounds to the
square inch. Milk has been squeezed
under 1t till the bacteria howled for
mercy. Seriously, milk has received
at the hands of this machine a pres
sure Of 80 tons. The effect of a pres
sure so enormous was to make the
milk keep longer-it kept for five, six
and seven days. This showed that
some Of its bacteria, the fermentIngl
bacteria at least. had been killed. But
though the milk remained sweet IL be-
gan to emit finally a strange. hew odorl
and IT had a strange. new taste. This
showed that other bacteria in It had
not been harmed. Prof Wiley's poison
squads tests have proved that preserv-
atives in milk are harmful. A pressure
Of 20 tons preserves milk for three or
four days and there is no strange odor
or strange taste. Maybe before long
chemicals as a preserva:fve Of milk
Will be succeeded by pressure"
The broad ax., 1905-01-07
UMBRELLA A WIRY THING.
II Not Attached to Owner by Chain
It May Disappear with an
Entire Stranger.

Umbrellas are proverbially a hard
thing to keep. says the Illinois State
Journal. They have such a way Of
making up with an absolute stranger
and walking away with him. No mat
ter how much a man may be attached
to an umbrella, II 1t is not attached
to him with a chain he may as well
bid Il an affectiOnate farewell when
ever he puts ii down in a corner and
turns away to transact some business.
However, this rule, hard, fast and in
flexible. as it is, does not apply IN
less the umbrella is new and shiny and
cost more than 80 cents at retail. To
keep an umbrella on down through the
years and have it on hand to will to
your grandchildren. select one with
cracked handle and a hole in the cover
as large as a boilermaker's hand.
Then you can't lose it. or IL you do
after repeated attempts a small boy
will be around at your door with It in
the morning claiming a reward for his
honesty.
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BEAUTY NOTES IN GENERAL
something About Care Of N. pv
the Hair and the Com
plexion.

Your druggist will give you an ere
wash OF borax and camphor water
which will be Of benefit to the ewes II
tney are tired or infiamed. Mix II with
nttle warm water and apply with an
eye-cup. The lashes can be Strength
ened In growth by use Of this ointment:
Two ounces red vaseline, one-eighth
ounce uncture cantharides, Is drops oil
rosemary, is drops oil lavender. Be
careful not TO let it get into the eyes.
for II will smart
Daily scalp massage and a good tonic.
such as eau de quinine, will put your
nalr In better condition and may check
the gray growth. Brush out the dan
drum with stiff brush, penetrating to
the scalp. once a week, but do not use
the fine comb unless you are skillfuI
with II.
Leave on cold cream and powder for
awhile, and give your face a thorough
treatment with CASTLE soap, hot water
and the face brush. Use every night.
and don't be alarmed at the red spots
that at first will appear. They are the
olackheads making their way out.
There is no way that straight hair
can be made wavy except by use Of arti-
tcial curriers'. Use kid ones. avoid the
iron. Water in which ounce seeds have
been boiled keeps the hair in curl for
some time.
Noses have undoubtedly been changed
in shape by some of the violent methods
employed, but there have also been Sc
rious results from the same methods.
| should certainly leave my nose as it
was formed and to try TO be as pretty
as possible in other respects. You can
make people forget one faulty feature
If you will. You had better let your
warts be treated by electrolysis. This
is the surest and safest method.
This is an excellent lotion for bald
ness: Eight ounces alcohol. one ounce
spirits lavender, one-half ounce glyc-
erin, eight grains sulphate quinine, two
and one-half drains tincture rhatany,
one and one-half drains tincture can
tharides. Apply twice day Shampoo
with tar soap once a month and brush
dandruff from scalp every week. Mas
sage at night in this manner: Place
the tips of fingers on scalp, move them
with the scalp in rotary manner, go
from spot TO spot until the whole scalp
has been loosened.
The brown blotches are probably
from liver trouble, and the trouble must
be corrected by a physician. For
freckles try this: One ounce lemon
juice, one ounce alum, one pint rose
water.
Use the following skin food with
massage: Four ounces sweet almond
oil, one ounce white wax, one ounce
spermaceti, melted together. Add to
this mixture one and one-half drains
pulverized borax which has been dis
solved in one and one-half ounces glyc-
erin and one-half ounce orange flower
water. Stir constantly until almost
hard. and then add. dropping, one-half
dram tincture benzoin and one drop oil
of neroli.-Washingto Star.
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BUSY LAKE SEASON ENDS.
More Traffic This Year on Great
Bodies of Water Than
Ever Before.

"The great lakes are about to see
the close of one of the busiest seasons
they have ever known" said a lake
captain in the Washington Post. "A
large number of immense new vessels
were added to the carrying fleets this
year, but the increase in capacity was
not sufficient to meet tn. increased de-
mand. No vessel, no matter Of what
class. ever had to be without q cargo.
One of the big steel vessels Of to-day
carries as much as % or 30 vessels of
The type in use a few years ago, and
hey make their trips in about one
fourth or one-ffth the time. Why, ..
we had to depend on the old-timers.
the great lakes would have to have
more ships, numerically. than there
are on all the seas in the world"
The broad ax., 1905-01-07
Chop Suey.

Scrape the meat from the bones Of half
a chicken and cut 1t into strips a half
inch long. Slice an onion thin. Soak
handful Of mushrooms for ten minutes
in cold water, then drain. Cut q stalk
Of celery into inch-long pieces. Wash
and slice six Chinese potatoes. Cook a
cup Of rice so that each grain stands
alone. Put the chicken into the frying
pan with butter and fry until done, but
not dry and hard. Add the sliced onion
and cook q little. Add the mushrooms
Now pour over all q small dessert dish
Of Chinese sauce. Add some water and
stew for ten or Is minutes. Add the
celery and at the end Of ave minutes the
potatoes. Thicker with little -four and
water; bon up once and serve with the
riee.-MarIon Harland in Chicago Daily
News.
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HANDSPRING REVIVED.
All Kinds Of Handmade Things Now
Much in Esteem, Especially
Fine Needlework.

Needlework as an art has long been
despised, but is now being revived.
The day will soon dawn when, once
more, a girl will blush to have 10 own
that she cannot stitch, sew. tuck, hem,
gather, whip, and fell linen into beau
ty and usefulness. Hand-embroidered
and crocheted, knitted or netted lace,
lasts for years, and puts the machine
made limitations TO scorn. With clever
fingers a very little money sufices to
render a house beautiful, and the
pleasure derived from the work of
ones hands is priceless. Curtains Of
serge or velveteen may be trans
formed into splendor by embroidery
and stitchery. Tablecloths that would
cost ten times the money in a shop
can be made and embellished at home.
Pretty underclothing is a necessity to
every nice girl, and it is prettiest
when she makes it herself in dainty
shapes and with fine trimmings of
frills, lace or embroidery. A girl
never looks sweeter than when occu-
pied with feminine handicraft. Then
there are the poor. Blessed are they
which consid( the poor" II girls
knew with what delight tired mothers
of the people buy cheaply good and
beautiful clothes for their BARNS and
themselves, there would be more
ladies' handicraft clubs. These clubs
are formed by a number Of girls who
meet one afternoon or evening at a
members house or the clubroom and
work for the poor. No garment or
article is given away. The workmen's
wives and mothers pay a low price
for each, covering the cost of the
material. The club members give the
time and work. The garments are
simple, but beautiful in shape and
make, the aim being to show that
plain clothing need not be ugly or
gaudily vulgar. Handicraft clubwoTk
is not limited to the needle. Small
bookshelves and cupboards, fret work,
poker work, leather work. curtain
work, ribbon work, bent-irOn, metal
and bead work, are all useful.
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the most spectacular performance that
has been witnessed in the halls of con-
gress for many years. There has been
no impeachment trial since that of Sec
rotary of War Belknap, in President
Grants last administration. There has
been no impeachment of federal judge
since that of Judge Peck in the famous
trial of 1880. The matter-of-fact bus!-
ness methods Of the present day con-
gress will rob this trial OF its most SEN
sational features, as was shown when
the committee of the house notified the
senate the other day that the house i'm
peached Judge Swayne. This notiflca
ton required about three minutes and
created scarcely a ripple in the senate
proceedings.
Those who have in their mind the most
noted of Impeachment trials-that Of
Warren Hastings by the English parlia-
ment, will be disappointed in the coming
trial Of Judge Swayne; but there will
still be enough Of the unusual to attract
much interest and attention. In former
trials, in the early days Of the govern
ment, the senate chamber was appropri-
ately draped and the old ceremonials ad-
hered to. To-day the senate will handle
the case more as a matter Of routine
business. Judge Swayne will be present
either personally, or by counsel, and
there will be a committee OF managers
on the part Of the house, who will con-
duct the trial, much as case is tried In
court.
Noted men were engaged in former i'm
parchment trials. James Buchanan, OF
PENNSYLVANIA, afterwards president OF
the United States. was one OF the man
ayers on the part Of the house in the case
against Judge Peck. In the impeach-
ment proceedings against President An
drew johnson, James F. Wilson, OF
Iowa; Henry L. Dawes, Of Massachu-
sets: Charles Sumner, Senators Conk-
ling. Morton. Ben Wade, Of Ohio; Ben
iamin F. Butler. and other statesmen OF
great fame were engaged.
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THEATER ON MOUNTAIN TOP
Opera House at Thale, Germany, Il
the Most Novel Resort in
the World. =,

Probably the most novel theater IN
the world is that which was recently
opened at Thale, In Germany. The
theater is on the summit Of a mountain,
and Is surrounded on all sides by steep
rocks; the seats for the audience are
hewn out Of the rock and accommodate
1000 persons. and the stage. which is
also hewn out Of the rock, Is so feet long
by "a feet wide. No artificial scenery
Is used, but the background Is formed
by the dense forest and by the outlines
Of the mountains In the distance. The
dressing-room for the actors Is close
at hand In the forest, but completely
hidden from the audience. The theater
Is fully protected from the wind, and IT.
acoustic properties are 30 excellent that
every word n heard
The broad ax., 1905-01-07
UNNECESSARY DISTINCTION
Expressions by and By" and 'By
the Bye Are Cause of Argu-
ments as to Origin.

The two expressions by and by"
and by the bye" are really derived
from the same original word, and the
words by" and bye" have the
same general sense But the SPELL
ing bye" has long been used in
the second of these phrases, without
any real reason for the change, de-
clares st. Nicholas Magazine. We
should not speak of a bye-law or a
bye-path. and yet many are careful
to write by the bye" and by and
by" In goodbye" there might be
some reason for keeping the final 'e."
since 1t stands for the word "ye" in
the shortened form of God be with
yes" but where so much has been
dropped the 'e" is hardly worth keep
ing. especially as the old meaning is
seldom recalled.
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epuDiican victory. The bird was 60,
mere 70 crow over this victory ana he a.
y IN Ene style. Mr.. Casson. the Ser
sAnI-at-arms, placed the fowl in a bar.
Iei ano secreted it in one of the cor,4dor.
" Ine basement of the capitoI u,s
rOostership did not fancy confinement.
managed to escape from the barreI 90
started on a tour of discovery through
tne historical capitol building
AFTER leaving the barrel he gave ven,
70 an ear-splitting crow, and the capitoI
ponce started after him. The rooster
ran upstairs and took refuge in the
mouse Interstate commerce committees
room' where he made his presence
known to Chairman Hepburn. of Iowa
oy a series Of tremendous roars Col
hepburn ordered the bird causbt ana
dispatched. but some one told him thai
II was an Iowa bird, sent here to cele-
pirate the republican victory. "If that
is SO, SAID Hepburn, "just kick him
gently; don't wiring his neck. and
then drive him down to the com-
mlttee on merchant marine and fish
cries and let Gen. Grosvenor hear him
crow"
The bird on being driven out of his
refuge, scuttled downstairs to Speaker
Cannon's room, but found that states
man had gone TO his home in Illinois.
He then darted into the house lobby
and finally into the house itself. where
ne perched himself on the desk of Gen.
Bingham, the father of the house. and
emitted another patriotic shrek. From
that point of vantage he few to the
speakers chair. and was just preparing
to give a sample of his vocal ability
when he was captured by an active
page, and now confines his songs OF
triumph to Sergeant-at-Arms Cassons
back yard.
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MUSIC A GOOD sTIMULANT.
Experiments Prove That Melody Acts
on Heart Thus Causing Rapid
Breathing.

The experiments of Ginet and Cour-
tier were conducted with a view to de-
termining the effect of music upon
breathing and upon the action Of the
heart, writes Gustav Kobbe. in Good
Housekeeping. 1t was found that
lively major chords. without relation
to melody. quickened breathing. Mel
odies, grave or gay. caused rapid
breathing. the respiration Approximate
ing its time to that of the music.
Rallentando and diminuendo effects
made the breath come more slowly.
Single notes without tune accelerated
the hearts action, but melodies quick
ened it still more, operate pieces re-
sulting in the quickest action. These
experiments would seem to show con-
clusively the stimulative effect Of
music
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ity to secure appointments TO the more
important committees. These commit
tees are those on rules, appropriations,
ways and means, and judiciary. When
a member is assigned to any one OF these
desirable committees he is looked upon
as a house aristocrat and is an object OF
both admiration and envy. The honor
Of these positions is felt more in Wash
ington than anywhere else, as con-
gressman's constituents do not, as rule,
appreciate the fine distinctions that oD-
tain in the house organization. In fact
q member who has been made chairman
of an obscure committee, one that has
nothing to do and never meets, would DO
regarded by his folks at home as q much
more important parsonage than II ne
were to be- given a position on the COM
mittee on appropriations.
There are 81 committees in the house.
and the majority of them are only
known by their names A great many OF
them never hold q session, but comfor-
table committee room is provided for
them, and there the chairman Is located
virtually enjoying a well-furnished pri-
vate office and reception room Where ne
can meet and entertain friends
To become member Of the house arls-
tocracy means that the congressman
must be a man Of force and ability. the
committee on rules is probably the high
est, as In this small body under the pres.
eat system is lodged the real power OF
legislation. When anything is to be put
through the house that does not have tne
right Of way under the regular rules, q
special rule is reported from this COM
mittee. It consists Of but fve members
the chairman being the speaker OF the
house Besides the chairman there are
two majority and two minority MEM
bers. II can be easily guessed that the
speaker and the two majority members
dominate the committee.
The broad ax., 1905-01-07
FOR THE LAcE-WoRKER,
The Soft scarf'Is q Nice Christmas
Present to Make for Elderly
Ladies.

Eaeriy ladies' find the soft scar.
very becoming. and now that lace Is so
much In vogue no better gift can be
onered at this time than that mod
eied after the design in the accom-
panying cut A piece Of fine net the
desired length should be edged with
lace braid, and the ends ornamented
with lace fashioned from the sams
braid. The lace design here shown IS
a comparatively simple one: includes
what is frequently called the simple
lace stitch, the vince! or spider, and in
the stem pattern the single bar is
used. II preferred. the lace and net
idea may be carried out in stock or
turnover collar instead Of the less
The broad ax., 1905-01-07
Would Seek North Pole.

According to British sources. the duke
Of Orleans has applied to the Nor
wegian government for permission to
hire DR.. Nansen's ship. the Fran, for
the purpose Of an arctic expedition
next year. A Norwegian newspaper
states that the admiralty viii propose
as conditions OF the arrangement that
Otto SVerdrup shall captain the ship,
that the plan for the expedition shall
be sanctioned by the Norwegian author
tiles, and that the University Of Chris
tiania shall have the benefit at least In
part Of the scientific results Of the ex-
petition.
The broad ax., 1905-01-07
FOR THE NEEDLEwoMAN.

Pretty jabots are made from fine lace
handkerchiefs.
Gilt threads are used with good effect
in embroidering white linen collar and
belt sets.
Pretty plated waists of sea-green al
batross figure among the least expensive
blouses.
The new-old and exquisitely beautiful
ribbon embroidery appears on collars,
cuffs, belts. bags and gowns.
An ingenious woman made an old
white lace shawl into a beautiful even
ing wrap by lining it with innumerable
frills Of white chiffon.
Some of the lingerie petticoats have
hounces and ruffies cut out in deep seal
lops, tiny ruffles of narrow lace set on
the under rufle and showing in the
fan-shaped spaces.
Embroidered brussels lace cravats are
among the pretty models that may be
easily constructed at home. They may
be Of white. cream or black net and the
embroidering done in geometrical de-
signs.
A newspaper-cutting book can be con-
trived by making an outer cover OF
cartridge paper and inserting between
1t blank paper writing pad from which
the leaves are loosened all but an inch
at the left side. You can paste your
paper cover on to II and paint on the
outside large cluster Of many-eolored
pansies to represent the inclosed
thoughts" painting in gold the word
'pensees" under the flowers.
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A NEAT LACE SCARF END.

common scarf. Speaking of collars,
there comes to mind a dainty bit If
neckwear recently seen in the shops.
and which could easily be made at
home; one of the revised old-fashioned
sort, a lay-down collar to wear with
an old-style brooch. Sew tOgether
three strips Of fine insertion, finish
with a frill of lace, fastel upper part
of collar to a neck band. This may be
made by the home needlewoman for a
few cents. but costs dollars when
bought down town.
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presented to him by southern admirer.
This strip is made from cane juice, is a
clear white color, q little thicker than
maple strip, and the president says Is
inst the thing for buckwheat cakes. The
cane from which this article is manu-
factured is grown on the g1ay hammock
soil near the coast, and partakes OF the
color Of this soil.
The grinding Of the cane and the eTap-
Grafton of the Juice to strip Is an in
6ustrv of the southern upland planter
which is growing in importance. The
old-fashioned New Orleans molssses
and clear strip have gone out Of fashion
somewhat. but the taste for the Juice Of
the cane Is now liable to be revived on
account of the use Of the article BY the
president of the United States.
. senator Proctor, Of Vermont is lit
tIe Jealous Of the efforts to populariZe
the trsacle from the south, as he wants
the genuine, old-fashioned maple strip
from the granite hills OF his state to hold
arst place in the affections Of the on
cials In Washington. He has made IL .
practice for some years to keep the pres
dents table and those Of his oficial
friends In Washington well supplied
with this toothsome delicaey, and he
laughs 10 scorn the idea that the south
ern strip can take the place OF the arc
matte maple as an accompanied. to the
presidents natutinal dish q batter
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