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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

brass ball, which is useful in some expert
ments.
Care must be taken that the tinfoil of the
conductor overlaps the brass rod at either end,
and thus forms metallic connection. IL this
is not done, the conductor will not become
charged sufficiently.
II the conductor can be made of brass, it
will work better still, as a metallic connec-
tion is then insured. The conductor can be
fastened to the glass rod on which it is sup
ported by elastic glue or stratena, a hole be-
ing made in the centre of the bottom of the
conductor, and another in the stand of the
machine for opposite ends of the glass rod.
The machine having been constructed, a
few words will be useful on how to work it.
Warmth and dryness are, above all things,
essential. II the air of the room is damp
it will be nearly impossible to obtain any re-
suit.
Before working, the glass plate must be
thoroughly warmed, taking care not to crack
it, by being placed endwise before good fire.
A silk handkerchief is a useful adjunct to
the machine. The glass plate should be wiped
quite free from dirt, and the glass support of
the conductor must also be wiped, the hand
kerchief being made very hot.
The rubbers must be taken off (if con-
structed so as to be movable, as described),
and placed before the fire till quite hot Their
power may be enormously increased by COW
ering them with amalgam, but far better
plan is to cover the cushions with tinfoil,
which can be glued right round the rubbers
and over the backs. This will need renew
ing at intervals, as the plate in turning wears
it out.
Now, when the rubbers are hot and all the
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side OF them fix pieces of thick flannel (which
you can get nearly Y inch in thickness) of
tne same size, and cover these over with black
silK' gung it down tightly to the wood,
SO as to form a thick cushion on one side
of it,
These four cushions have now to be fixed
SO as to be firmly pressed against the glass
plate while it turns. This can be done by
fastening them at the backs by screws to the
upright pieces supporting the plate, or by
gluing tour small pieces of wood about N
inch thick, and square in shape, to the inside
OF the supports. The rubbers then have four
holes cut in their backs to fit these pieces of
wood, on which they slide when placed on
the side Of the glass, and are thus held firmly
in position.
Fig. | shows the position of the holes on
the backs of the rubbers. The latter plan is
the best for fastening the rubbers, as it allows
them to be removed at any time for warm
ing "a very essential point) or spreading fresh
amalgam on them. Fig shows the posi-
tion of the plate and rubbers when in their
places.
We now have the means for procuring elec-
tricity, but the method of collecting It has
yet to be provided. To make this conduc-
tor must be formed by cutting a piece of
wood to the shape of Fig 8. 1t should be
about 6 inches from end to end, and must be
carefully rounded SO that no projections arc
left on it. 1t must then be covered carefully
with tinfoil, the tinfoil being glued down as
smoothly as possible. From the end of this
conductor a piece of brass rod should be
fixed, shaped as shown in Fig 4. A piece
about IL inches long will be wanted. This
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inches long by 2A inches broadsand u inch
thick, and fasten them upright to the oppo-
site sides in the centre of the piece just fixed
to the board. They must be fixed very firmly
to it with several screws, as they have to
bear severe strain while the machine is
worked. If the maker can dovetail the ends
into the cross board they will be held much
more firmly.
At the top of these pieces another piece of
wood, 3A inches square by $ inch thick, is
fastened by screws into the upright pieces,
SO as to hold all firmly together.
The framework of the machine is now COM
plete, and we have to provide the glass plate
from which the electricity is to be produced.
AS we cannot make this we must buy from a
dealer in electrical goods a circular plate fit
ted with an axle ready for use. This is 10
inches in diameter. Of course, if larger plate
is used, stronger spark will be given by the
machine. 90,
If the plate has no axle, and the maker has
appliances for working in brass on small
scale, he can make the axle himself by taking
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glass of the machine is dry and hot (this is
necessary, because, if damp, the electricity
would escape without producing any effectj,
the rubbers are put into their proper places
on each side of the glass, and on turning the
handle (which will be rendered easier if the
machine is firmly clamped to the table, and
approaching the knuckle to the conductor a
succession of brilliant sparks viii be emitted
from the conductor.
If this does not happen, either the glass or
machine is not put together quite correctly,
and must be examined to find out the fault.
A machine of the size described should give
spark an inch long when working prop
erly.
A great number of experiments may be
performed with this. machine with apparatus
capable of being made at home, some Of which
may describe in future number 1 give a
final illustration Gig g to show how the
machine looks when completed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
The Eagles StraDee Prey

40. o. 1927, Eperjes is town in Hur.-
gary. not far from the Northern Carpathans.
The bird had probably once been in captivity.
The eagle in its native haunts is solitary
bird, its mate alone excepted; no other of lis
kind is likely to be found living within CON
siderable distance of it.
The .'king of Birds" like the "lling of
beasts" has had its ancient character for
m1agR9a,ninmity m g9 ,n and nobility somewhat impugn-
be no question. A blow from its wing alone
is said to have killed a, kid. There are many
instances of babes and young children hay
ing been carried off by eagles
1t is even stated that in the canton of Ge-
neva boy of ten years of age, who was at
tempting to rob an eagles nest, was seized by
one of the birds and carried distance of six
hundred yards. He was, however, rescued by
his companions, without having suffered any
very serious injury, though its talons had in
hicted some severe wounds.
The eagle builds its eyrie in the cliffs of in
accessible rocks, or on the edges of preeipiees,
the nest being little more than a flooring Of
sticks and branches lined with leaves. Here
it brings and stores up considerable amount
of food, often consisting of young lambs and
game
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With contemptuous snort the witness gave
ms s.yMn name and the questioning proceeded.
,%I7Wal, / snum!" calculated the old man.
'"Why," he continued, appealing to the laugh.
ing listeners, 'Pve lived in this town m all INV
life an sos SOS he"-ponting to the justice-Fanf
"Silence!" Numbered the irate magistrate.
Answer my question, or I'll fine you Tor con-
tempt of court"
Alarmed by the threat, the witness named
his place of residence, and the examination
went on.
What is your occupation?"
What do you do for living?"
"Oh, git out. squire! just as if you don't
know that l tend gardens in the summer
season an saw wood winters!"
CAS- private citizen l do know it, but as
the court know nothing about you" explain
ed the justice
''Wall,. squire remarked the puzzled wit
ness, "if you know somethin' outside the
courtroom an don't know nothin' in it, you'd
better git out and let somebody try this case
that's got hoss sense"
The advice may have been we'll meant, but
it cost the witness ten dollars.
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must be bent at the ends, SO that when the
conductor is mounted on a stand consisting
of'a piece of glass rod 61a inches high, fixed
to the centre of the stand (that is, ) inches
from the opposite end to that at which the
tween two surfaces Of the brass rod.
Fig. s explains the arrangement, which is
somewhat complicated to describe The glass
rod should be about Z inches long, to allow of
half an inch being inserted into hole in
the centre of the conductor, which is thus
supported 61a inches high from the stand.
1t now only remains to fasten several small
pieces of brass wire about quarter of an
inch long, filed to point, to the sides of the
rod nearest the glass plate, as shown in Fig. 6,
row of points, which can be done with solder,
and the machine is complete.
The conductor can further be improved by
inserting at the opposite end small piece Of
brass rod 21a inches high, surmounted by
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contented with less elaborate axle of wood
instead of brass, and two wooden caps which
can be firmly fastened to the axle and glued
to the opposite sides of the glass plate with
elastic glue, which can be bought from any
harness-maker. If this is used, care must be
taken in warming the glass not to render the
glue too soft to hold it firmly when turned
by the handle.
To turn the axle it must be provided with
a handle of wood, in the case of the wooden
axle, or, in the case of the brass one, han
die is made by turning the projecting end of
the axle into screw and fitting to it a piece
of fiat brass, 31a inches by ~ inch by 1s inch,
this latter piece having another piece of
brass rod 31a inches long fixed to the other
end, on which wooden handle is fixed (by a
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T,o. s.-ssor1OsAL DIAGRAM o. oOrDOCOE

ter (the side of which next the glass must be
covered with cloth to prevent cracking the
glass;, and fastening one by solder or other
wise, on one side of the plate, the other be-
ing arranged to screw up tightly on the other
side, by having the brass turned into screw,
and the centre hole of the cap made with a
hange to fit it.
If this is beyond the maker, he must be
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To the bottom of this fasten two more pieces
of the same wood, IL inches broad inches
long and % inch in thickness, at opposite
ends, so that the edges are flush with the
board. This forms our stand, on which we
now proceed to erect the machine.
Take another piece of the same wood, 7
inches long by 215 broad, and B inch thick,
and fasten it firmly by four screws at the
ends to the base board, at distance of half an
inch from one end of its length and in the
centre of its breadth.
We now take two pieces of wood, 1415
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crate, and invariably conduct the proceedings
in defiance of law and justice.
The reality is of course quite different, the
Western courts, as rule, being conducted
pretty much the same as our own. At any
rate, the East has no occasion to throw stones,
if we are to believe Maine newspapers rs,
count of scene in country courtroom in
that State:
The trial justice, big, pompous official with
voice like trombone, took it upon himself
to examine witness, little, withered old
a smoked herring.
"What is your name?" asked the justice.
'Why squire" said the astonished witness,
"you know my name as well as l know
yourn."
"Never you mind what know or what I
don't know" was the caution given, with
magisterial severity. 81 ask the question in
my official capacity, and you're bound to
answer it under oath"
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cap fastened at the end of the rod) so as to
turn freely.
The glass plate having been thus mounted,
we must turn our attention to the rubbers
which generate the electricity on the plate.
To make these take four pieces of wood 3
inches by 21a inches by % inch, and on one
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piece of brass rod, u inch in diameter and
inches long, and fastening the glass plate in
the centre. This can be done by providing
two circular caps of BRASS 115 inches in diane
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d;stance from the spot az WHICH ne WIS TOIM Ia.
Running in ba the SPe Ga bGd preed wRSsd
tne +Sa 5ouk hack of the Watchdog Of neighboring
Sn farm See the RSsA two We're struggling and lighting
last they passed into oasd an adGnqg f$a Rgs e.
when Cne o IShere ndOU he was employed. Both pro-
tse oeeded pd"t to the copse, to find the bird moving
c;t% the greatest difficulty, and scarcely able
%l'h w hon SH lew PAGES; it tried TO fly, but was
Evidently eV lent disabled. and a wel-directed shot
ki1s@ Thev found the poor dog dead; all the flesh
had been literally torn from its bones by its
nnenoV aaG W The eagle measured seven feet be-
tween the tips Of its wings and was as; almost
araef Drseff' ace II had evidently had history
a for on its left foot, just above the claws, was
a strong gold ring, on which were engraved
some g letters, the meaning Of which could not
be- bed |deeiphered the word "Eperjes," and date
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07
Down East Justices Court

GREAT deal of fun is continually
being poked at Western courts Of
justice, which are generally depict
ed as being held in saloon or in
the open air under a tree, while
the ilIdpe and inrv are alwavs illit-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

NE afternoon, some time ago, the fol-
lowing episode, in which a great
eagle figured, occurred at Fursten-
waid. in Brandenburg, Prussia: a
field laborer heard dog bowling IN
a most dismal manner at no great
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-07

Copyright by James Elverson.
AyO NOW propose to describe method
KI of making an electrical machine of
E small dimensions, but capable of
I4SWsRI performing all the experiments
that are likely to be required of it.
For the stand of the machine
take piece of wood IDEAL will do, but mahog-
any would be preferable), IA inches in length,
inches in breadth, and 5s inch in thickness
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-10-11

70 all who have seen it that it is the
propc" equipment FOR the making of the
roads, But when the final test came
and Il large crowd had gathered to wit
ness il, all was a failure, not from any
FAULT of he machinery, but because the
rains of the day before had made an
immense bog all around the pit, in
which the ii'tprn-ton traction engine
could not pull Il car and even had great
in moving itself. The disap-
pomtncG. u the crowd was great,
Mr., Neal, the selling agent Of this
is arranging to ill in this
bog with sand and rock, and the final
demonstration will take place as soon
as this work can be done, The con-
tinued rams will prevent an early dem
but notice will be given the
people when all is in readiness.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-10-11
CONTINUED BUILDING
ACTIVITIES IN TOWN

1t is well enough to predict great
future for Fort Pierce. There is a
great deal upon which to base a big
prophecy ideal situation, prosperous
surroundings, hustling inhabitants.
But the most gratifying of all is to tell
of what is actually being done --- pure
demonstration unmixed with prediction,
prophecies or pipe dreams, Whenever
our people put up permanent homes it
shows that they have more faith in
Fort Pierce than in any other town.
SO it is encouraging when we see the
building business steadily forging
ahead. The following are few of the
residences recently built and now in
course of construction.
J. A. Franklin has completed three
cottages for Mrs. M. X. Fogg and
turned them over to the painters who
will have them ready for occupancy in
a few days.
S. S. Buell. is pushing the construc-
ton of his big two-story residence on
Pine street, which when completed,
will be one of the handsomest in that
part of town.
Geo j. Scammell has the foundation
laid for Il roomy cottage on the west
side Of the railroad in the north part OF
town.
Ed. Hendricks residence, just south
of Spring Cottage, is nearing compile
ton.
A. A. Hendry is putting the finish,
ing touches to his fine $4,000 residence
in the west part of town This is one
of the finest buildings in that locality.
st. Lucie is also enjoying a building
boom The Koblcgard bungalow, one
of the finest in the country, will be
ready for occupancy about the 2oth'
l.. K. Phillips is also building fine
residence ont over the river in front OF
his property. NJ. A. Coon has cot
taee in coure Of construction on his
property north Of the st. Lucic club
building.
There is also q great deal of painting
going on in town, business houses
Frightening up for the winter rush.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-10-11
HORSE RACING htRE
TOMORROW AT3P.M.
evening.

A great dral Of interest Is beng
manifested m tie horse race that Is ~
be pulled III tomorrow afternoon az .
o,oIock Tho race is between the four
vear old mare, Alice Barton owned py
onr townsman, r. Carlton, ST. anu
Dandy. the six year old horse belong
;ro to R,,rton Masters, Of st. Augustine
The race PROMISES to be one Of import,
ance as the horses are very iaS' anu
there isapurse of $500 to go 10 'he viii ',';,,
MAR Nv Masters son. Joseph VIII
r;de the St. Augustine flyer, while sam
Graham. a coiored jocky, will ride the
20" p",h hnrses are thoroughbreds, and
n ~ ,be very best racing trim, The
race will be over the 600 yards eou's'
nrepa, ed by Mr.. Carlton west OF 'own'
p'I ,p "rdar that as many people as pos
,;h,a NAV see the races, the Fort PIERCE
and Coats livery stables have announce"
thew will run conveyances during '"s
aftsrnoon, charging 35 cents per hea'
Gov tbe round trip. All persons WISH
;ua r. take advantage of this arrange '.
.',snt will meet at the Fort Pierce Drug
" "en from which place the carriages az
v,;,l leave with the first load az i|'oV p .
". wiz The last carriage will leave at z
n. m. sharp, to be in time Tor '"e '">''
which will be run at .,
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-10-11
HENRY N. FLAGLER
IS INTERVIEWED
A dispatch from New York saws:

A dispatch from New York says.
"Henry NJ, Flagler, vice president of
the Standard Oil Company was seen by
a press representative at his office FRI
day after an extended absence at
Breton Woods, due originally to poor
health Mr.. FlagIer said that he was
feeling much better, and was ready il
need be. to testify before the Master
in the Standard Oil proceedings now in
progress in this city.
Referring to his railroad undertake
ing in Florida. where he is building an
extension of the Florida East Coast
Railway to Key West, Mr.. Flagler
said that he was getting the construc-
ton work on that line in such shape
that it can be temporarily abandoned
on January next if no Improvement
appears in the general monetary situa-
ton. He had made up his mind, he
said, after that date to postpone any
further work until Improvement sets in.
He expressed the fear that the present
tightness of money, which he had for
seen for long time, would not be
quickly remedied.
"Mr. Flagler said that twas aplea-
ure to him to realize that great deal
of praise had been given to him in Flor
ida for the work which he had done IN
the construction of his line in that
State, which had opened up to settle
ment a large stretch of country which
he described as the finest in the world.
Thousands Of people who went down
there poor are now prosperous prodl'c-
ing citizens
"Mr. Flagler shows very little trace
of his recent illness, which he declared
was not a, serious as had been believed.
4 am well enough to testify if they
want me t., he said, as he walked
about his ofi,,o with firm and elastic
tread. HIS face was bron2ed and his
hand steady, and ne showed plainly the
beneficial effects Of his stay III the
mountains
The youna people Of town enJoyea
dance in a. Fort Pierce hotel FRIDAY
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-10-11
FLORIDA SCORES ONE
ON RIVAL CALIFORNIA

In letter to the New York Packer,
VIM. II. Earle, of Tangerine, Fla,
says:
II desire to call attention to some
very important facts as to orange
boxes. :,
at is very strange that we should
have for so long overlooked the differ
ence in size of the California and
Florida orange boxes. ! have letter
from the secretary of the California
Horticultural society giving the legal
size of the California orange box.
A reliable Florida orange packer
writes me that a box of Florida oranges
l76 size. will fill a California box and
leave besides 26 oranges. In other
words" every 6 boxes of Florida or
anges will make 7 boxes if packed IN
the California size box, a loss to the
Florida grower Of box of fruit IN
every s, in competition with California
growers To ILLUSTRATED If a box OF
California and Florida fruit sells at the
same price in the northern markets,
l76 size, for $3.50, the buyer gets so
cents more fruit if he takes a Florida
box than if he takes California box.
Add to this the acknowledged superior
quality of Florida fruit and these facts
should stimulate the increased sale OF
our citrus fruits"
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-10-11
DEMONSTRATION A
DISAPPOINTMENT

uftv citizens of st. Lucie county,
s,.an, Fort Pierce, Eldred, Ankona, Jen-
i'o rder Vero and Viking, visited the
S rock pit and quarry at Oslo,
r yyaarssdav, to witness the final test
.ha new road machinery at work at
that point. .., o+ work for
,a,t .wo weeks and has demonstrated
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-10-11
COUNTY DADS
REGULAR MEET
Monthly Session of the ST. iuc;e
County Commissioners.
TAX BOOKS ACCEPTED
Several New Roads To Be Declared Open
at Next Meeting. Rock Quarry
Visited Wednesday.

County Commissioners met in regular
session, October 7, 1907. Present, p.
kroegel, J. F. Bell, j. II. Baker and
Peter Raulerson, with D. S. Carlton,
sheriff, and j. +. Fult2, clerk.
Chairman Edwards being absent on
motion j. F, Bell was elected chairman
pro. tenn.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
On motion, road report of w. F.
Wolfe, j. II. LeTourneau and F. b.
Richards, recommending public road
as follows, Beginning at the west side
of county road, running west $50 feet
to Florida East Coast railway right of
way; and the same is accepted. If no
protest is filed, and will be declared q
public road at the next regular meeting
of the Board
On motion, all licenses not fixed by
the State, shall remain the same as last
year.
Bonds to carry fire arms were APP
proved as follows: Lawrence Christen-
sen, % calbre Winchester rifle; Frank
Waters, 30 calbre Marlin rifle; l., A..
Sloan, 81 calibre Colts revolver, No.
1890; approved and permits granted.
Reports of Justices Baker, Lame and
Tyler and Clerk Fultz, received.
Board adjourned to s a. m. Tuesday
and convened at said hour; all paesent
except Commissioner Edwards.
Road committee report of W. |. Fee,
W. r. Jackson and J. W. Campbell
recommending public road as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the
Fort Pierce-White City road and the
north boundary of Sec, IS, TIP. 30, ). K.
40 f., near Jennings saw mill, thence
west along the section line about i5)o
feet to the n w. corner of the n. f.
! of the n. W. I of the n, +. ! Of Sec
29 thence in southery and westerly
direction GOO feet more or less to the
crossing over Five mile creek, known
as Jack Keen's Ford; proceeding thence
70 the 5. boundry Of the n W. OF the
n, F. | of Sec. %, and west along sand
boundary to the S. L. ccrner Of the n.
E, I of the n. W. / of Sec, ~, received
and accepted, and if no protest is f''ed'
will be declared a public road at the
next regular meeting Of this board
Road petition of II. II. Hancock 'taL
recommending g public road rs follows
Beginning at the boat landing ut ray
lor's creek and running @ camp cypress
according to survey moAo. '"d II no
nrotest is filed, will be- declares pun
liz road at the nest regular meeting Of
this board. .,
On motion, tax colIeo'" is allowed
900 for sending out tax notices.
On motion. r Z. Byay l. AIl"|e"
90 = rebate on taxes paid On double
assessment for year DOG
On motion board adjourned TO $50 a.
nj Wednesday. aud convened at Sa'd
hour all present except Commissioner
4 -
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-10-11
His Honor on Vacation.

His Honor, Mayor +. II. Fee, left
Sunday for DanyiIlc, H., on visit of
two weeks with his brother Addison
5. Fee, During his absence, r. Whyte,
president of the city council, is acting
MAYOR.
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-10-11

Clifton Halliday left WEDNESDAY,
a visit in Sanford
The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1907-10-11

CT. Wolf, of Jensen, was in town
Monday.