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The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04
A USEFUL NEW METAL.
Makes the Production OF Hydrogen an
Easy Matter.


Chemical substances known hither-
to only as scientific curiosities are dai-
ly being put to uses sufficiently valua-
BILE to warrant their preparation in
commercial quantities In this sense
the metal calcium is new for al
though long registered among the
elements, its uses in the arts have
only recently been discovered. A re-
cent article by j. Escard In L'Eclai-
rage Electrique says:
This curious metal, light, combus-
tible, silvercolered, and forming ordi-
nary lime by oxidation, is now obtained
by divers chemical processes, common
ly electrolysis of its melted salts
Moissan, on the one hand, and Mes
srs Gin and Leleux on the other, have
also prepared metallic calcium from
the calcium carbid that is used to
make acetylene gas. The high tenn
perature OF the electric furnace, which
is utilized to make the carbid by syn
thesis, may also dissociate this COM
pound: the carbon alone remains in
the crucible, while the calcium distils
on ana is COnuenseu.
Calcium, either pure or in combina-
tlon, is certainly destined to a brilliant
future. More tractable than sodium
and less violent in its reactions, It
would appear to be specifically adapt.
ed to applications in metallurgy that
require the use of reducing substances
to purify molten metals at the moment
| of casting.
AS found in commerce. this metal
| is sold in the form of small bars con
sisting OF 9S per cent pure calcium,
Its mean density is 1.72; that is it is
almost twice as light as aluminium. 1t
alters slowly in dry air, but very rap
idly in moisture. II burns with a very
bright white flame. It's hardness is
greater than that of sodium, lead or
tin. and is comparable to that OF alu-
minum, though slightly less than that
of zinc or magnesium.
Calcium hybrid was shown to the
academy last year by George Jau-
bert, under the name OF hydrolith (hy-
| drogen-stone) Under the ac-
ton of water at ordinary tempera'
lures, the hybrid deeomposes like cal
cIum carbid, giving of, not acetylene
but hydrogen. e..
ITO make the new product indus
trially, metallic calcium is heated in
horizontal retorts, kept at high tenn
perature, in which a current OF case
Gus hydrogen circulates; after some
hours all the calcium is changed into
hybrid. The hydrolith then appears
as irregular, porous, white or gray
fragments, OF considerable hardness
insoluble in ordinary solvents, but in
stantly decomposed by cold water. Il
contains 80 per cent, OF the pure com
pound in these conditions a kilogran
q l-5 pounds) of hydrolith gives of |
cubic meter of pure hydrogen. The
Importance OF the new product for the
preparation of gas in aeronautics ha'
been noted; the process has already
been utilized in the imitation of bal
looms"
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04

of the simplest slope indicators re-
Gently invented in France has a YER
tical tube fixed on the front of
graduated scale like a thermometer.
and containing column of liquid.
which is so adjusted as to stand at
zero in the middle of the tube, when
the road is level and to indicate either
IN upward or downward slope by its
Use or fall along the scale. The
liquid in the tube is connected with
and rises or falls as the automobile
lscends or descends a slope, showing
both the fact and the degree of in
lination.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04
A Friend in Need.

house over there is where he and his
little girl lives"
The house looked as badly in need
of repairs as the barn. AS she looked
Emily saw. dodge out of sight behind
the side of II a little girl of about
her own age. with mass Of tangled
hair and very tattered dress.
Mrs. Spencer welcomed Emily cor
daily. and she felt at home from the
very first.
Everything was so new that Emily
found much enjoyment in her walks
about the place.
After awhile she took longer trips
from the house. and often passed by
the barn of Peter Tumbledown. -
some times she saw the ragged little
girl but as Emily was just a wee
bit proud because she came from the
city, and besides the girl was SO very,
very dirty looking she never spoke
TO her
Near by was a beautiful lake with
n tiny island right In the center of It,.
One day Emily ventured into IA boat
that lay by the shore and padded out
TO the island.
Lying down to rest for a few mo-
ments she fell asleep and IL was
late in the afternoon when she awoko.
You can imagine how frightened
she was when she found that the boat
had gone adrift and that there was no
way of getting back to shore
While she was wondering what %
do, she saw approaching her another
boat, and in It the ragged girl OF
"Tumbledown Cottage"
III you don't mind coming into my
boat said she shyly, when quite
near. II can take you to land
I'D be glad TO-" gratefully replied
Emily and I'm much Obliged to you
for your trouble"
Emily soon learned that the little
girls name was Ally, that she never
went to school, and that her dog, Gyp
was all she ever had TO play with.
Ally really wasn't so bad once yot
knew her, and too, you could not bu
pity her.
Emily thanked her again as sh,
lett for home, and they parted quit,
friendly.
Mr. and Mrs. Graham came tn,
next day, so she had no chance TO Sc,
Ally for some time. After that, how
over. they met often and Emily sooT
found that although Ally had not beer
TO school, there was nothing in IN,
country that she pld Gyp did no
know.
Mr. Graham believes that Emih
learned more from Ally about grow
iHg things than she ever learned il
school
Emily thinks so, too, and she hat
learned besides, that though n litu,
girl may be ragged, she may still bt
worth while having for a friend
Detroit Free Press.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04

walking shoes with which he hopei
to cross the English chaDeel some
time during the present summer. Each
shoe consists of a beechwood box four
feet in length is inches in depth, and
one foot in width In order that the
shoes may skim easily over the sur
face, five planes are secured to the
bottom of each shoe. The shoes are
fastened to the foot by means of
clamps such as those used on roller
skates, the foot being inserted through
a hole in the top Of the shoe, and the
ordinary leather boot being clamped
in place. A covering of rubber around
the opening protects the wearer of the
shoe from splashing of water The
shoes weigh five pounds each.
Mr. Oldfeld has Just completed a
trip from Cincinnati to New Orleans,
which consumed Al days, "a more than
the time in which he expected to full
fill the task In the photographs here
presented, Mr. Oldheld is pictured in
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04
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20 sS4-N y -
emlLVs SUMNER FRIEND.
She Was Ragged, But She Knew the
Birds and Flowers and Trees.

III you arc really anxious to get
away, pet suppose you go alone to
Spencer's, and wen be there in few
days"
Now that her father had given this
permission, Emily was not slow In
packing her goods for the trip, and
the next day she was on ~" way.
The Spehcers lived in luie vii.
lage on the side Of a mountain and
they had invited the Grahams to
spend a vacation with them. Mr.. and
Mrs Graham had yet to make ar.
rangements before departing. but
Emily had hardly known what TO do
with herself since school had closed,
and was glad of the consent to go at
once.
Arriving at the little station. Emily
was met by Mr.. Spencer in "A light
carriage, for there was still some
little distance TO 60 She had seen
him often IN the city, and so they
were well acquainted with one an.
other
Just before they reached the home
Of the Spencers they passed by an
old shaky.looking barn that seemed
to be kept from falling only by stout
poles propped against the outside.
who owns this wretched place?'
asked Emily with interest
I'VE call him Peter Tumbledown,
answered Mr. Spencer; and that old
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04

lived, but they were never money
makers. would have stopped to
see them as came through the city,
If | hadn't been I'm such a hurry to
get home. But I'm going again soon.
to talk with an architect"
"An architect?" Mrs. Torrey's face
flushed. She had always wanted a
new house-one in which the south
side was not almost wholly taken up
with entries and stairways and closets
"a house with a bathroom and bay
windows. and possibly little conserv-
atory Was her wish to come true?
or was Miles thinking of getting mar
ried?
YES, mother I've made my pile
out there, and you're going to have
your house"
Where are you going TO have it?'
Where the house is now is the
sightliest spot on the farm isn't it?''
Yes, think So What will you
do with this house,"
Tear 1t down, | suppose" he an
swered slowly, though | kind of
hate to-
They were both silent for several
minutes, then Mrs. Torrey cried out
suddenly: "Oh, Miles Why couldn't
It be moved over to the Caswells?"
lie was alert in an instant. That's
sol" he exclaimed. 'and not let them
know anything about 1t till twas all
ready for em. Wouldn't 1t be great!'
But could 1t be moved, with this
big chimney and all?" Mrs. Torrey
asked anxiously.
"Pshaw, yesl I'd risk Andrew Hale
to move anything on top OF the earth.
Then that's settled" said Mrs. Tor
rcy happily.
But mother!" Miles laughed in the
midst of IT, Maybe they don't want
10 come back. Likely as not they're
better suited with the city than they
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04
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HANDY BOOT CLEANER.
Up.to.Dste contriVanee for Removing
Mud from Soles Of Shoes.

one Of the most interesting OF re-
cent inventions Is a boot cleaner which
is designed to take the pisce Of the
old.fashioned shoe scrapers, usually
pissed alongside Of the steps.
AS shown in the illustration, 1t con
slsts Of metal casing constructed to
support ,wo brushes. The latter are
iournaled IN open bearings at each
end there being but little open space
between the brushes and the casing.
The front and back upper edges of the
casing are sharpened to provide
scrapers for removing mud.
As the foot is forced against the
brushes. explains the Detroit Free
Pr.ss. the latter revolve. removing
the dirt from the shoes and forcing
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04
EGGS THAT JUMP.
A Trick Which VIII Entertain and
Amuse Your Friends.

Your friends will be mystihed com.
pletely II you do this trick very care
fully.
Take number Of eggs; remove the
yolks and whites, so that only the
shells remain.
TO each Of these shells paste one
enc OF strand Of fine silk, attach
the other end to one of your fingers
In doing the trick, cautions the Los
Angeles Times, be sure that your audi
ence are far enough away to be un-
able TO see the silken threads.
Now say that YOU will be able 20
make the eggs leap into the air by
magnotizing them with your fingers
Oi course. as you move a finger up
ward and downward. the shell at
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04
Boy Goes over ST. Anthony,s Falls.

Minneapolis, Minn.-Anthony Aspi.
natis, a l7year-old boy, recently ar.
rived from Chicago, shot like cata-
pult over St Anthony's falls at late
hour the other day and lived to tell
the story. The boy sat down on log
to rest just above the falls. Suddenly
the log slid into the water, carrying
aim with 1t. Whirling turning, twist.
ing, now upon the surface of the wa.
ter, now submerged the youth held
bravely on until he reached a com.
paratively easy current, when he
swan 10 Spirit island.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04

tanCc TO autOmo-
bilists, because It
affords an explain
alton of the vary
ing action of the
motor, and a
means of quickly
a d J justin & the
mechanism. One
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04

why do they put the nations flag
on top of the schoolhouse?" asked the
teacher. who wanted to instil a patri-
otic lesson.
Please. ma'am," answered the head
boy. its because the pole is there,
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04
CULTIVATION OF sAcILLI.
Workroom Where Prof. Behring Car.
RIGS on Scientific Investigations.

Hundreds of scientists are engaged
in the work of searching for the at
present unknown germ which will kill
some other deadly germ Only the few
privileged favorites ever see the Sc
cret workroom where the cultivation
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04

of the germs Is carried on year after
year
In one of the illustrations is seen
the eminent scientist Prof. Won Beh-
ring, seated in his bacilll breeding
laboratory. The vessels on the shelves
contain enough deadly germs to de.
populate big city, The other illus
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04
The Secret Of the Trick.

tachcd to the other end Of the strand
of silk will move up and down. You
can gain pretty effect by making
them dance in time to music.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04
SIMPLE SLOPE INDICATOR.
Device Which Shows Grade Of Road
Over Which Auto Is Travelling.

A knowledge OF the actual slope of
road Is often of considerable impor-
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04

Shakespeare at the Seashore.
Stella-What was the summer re.
sort like?
Bella-A hamlet with Romeo left
Out.-N. Y. Sun.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04
The Boot Cleaner.

it down into the interior of the casing
The device is easily cleaned. the
brushes being readily removed.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04
wATER.wALKlNe SHOES.
Novel Footgear by Aid Of Which one
Can Skim the Water.

Frederick A. Oldheld. OF Memphis.
Tenn, has invented pair of water
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04

the Mississippi river off Memphis. He
has just completed the feat of turning
a circle.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04

Design for bookshelves and stool
which may be made by the boy or
girl carpenter. The wood may be
OF dressed pine and stained and
grained to represent oak.-Los An
geles Herald.
The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-04

experimenting on living animal in
the Institute for Hygiene and Thera-
peutic Experiment. of which he is the
director.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-02-27

Homo Made Corn Stock Cutter.
which soon shears enough for a days
feeding.
The cutting knife or shears is best
made from an old blade of a cross
cut saw. After the handles have been
removed, get stout piece of iron, a,
about eight inches long and one and
one-fourth inches thick. Have about
five inches of this slit up to receive
the back of the saw.
Punch holes through both and rivet
together. Near the end of this iron
have hole drilled or run an eye on
1t to receive a string bolt. Rivet a
strong handle on the other end, as
shown at c, long enough to give a
good leverage, say two and one-half
to three feet. Grind the blade down
to good, sharp cutting edge, attach
the cutter at to a strong post or
upright so it will have plenty of
swing. Put heavy block underneath
and it is ready to cut or shear the
bundles as they are fed by boy
or man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-02-27
GARDEN NOTES.

Look over the garden tools and get
them in condition for the spring work.
Guinea hens are notorious bug
catchers, and the orchards is a good
place for them to roam.
Examine the cherry and plum trees
now, and if you find that you over
looked any of those black knots re-
move them.
A great deal of crowding and waste
of growth can be'prevented by rubbing
off all imperfect shoots while they are
yet In the bud.
II you haven't a shed in which to
store manure, the best way to dispose
Of it is to haul it out to the garden and
scatter it where most needed.
Many farmers make lot of plans
In the winter time, but when spring
comes they forget all. about them.
Plans are no good unless they are
executed.
After cutting off limb of any con-
siderable size the wound should be
Immediately painted to prevent decay
and the growth of fungus. White lead
makes as good a protection as any.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-02-27

1t seems that many of the mid-win-
ter evening costumes are prophetic of
the fashions that are to bloom in the
Spring, for many of the evening ef-
fects will be later utilized and devel-
oped in the spring novelties. Popu-
larity of the striped pattern is exem-
plified in the use of striped chiffons
and gauzes for the newest evening
gowns. Yellow is being emphasized
at the preesnt time and much develop
ment may be expected along these
lines.
In speaking of evening dress, we
are reminded of the temptation which
comes sometimes to wear such dress
under the impression that it will look
smarter than the ordinary walking
costume. The evening dress, when
brought out into the daylight, has a
fatal habit of betraying it's secret, un-
less it be some evening dress of dark
velvet which has by providential fore
thought been supplied with two bod
ices. But to fill up a decolletage and
imagine it will not reveal the fact is
to write yourself down amongst the
Optimists born to be deceived.
It would seem that silks are tremen-
dously in favor, and it is whispered
that the early spring time will see the
cloth costumes ousted from the priv
ilege of being regarded as fit for after
noon parties and weddings.
Speaking of weddings, we are re-
minded that the young girl may have
the satisfaction of falling back upon
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-02-27
SHEEP CONQUER WOLVES.
Seven Fierce Animals Killed by Two
Sheep In Alaska.

"The Alaskan gray wolves travel in
pairs and never attack man unless
they are famished," said Harry E.
Lee. "The black Siberian wolves gen.
orally travel in packs of 30 or 40, with
one leader that utters sharp, piercing
yelps, and all the others in the herd
keep silent.
RI saw most interesting contest
while on the Kenio peninsula between
pack of seven Siberian wolves and
two white sheep. I was completely
astounded to see these apparently
defenseless sheep come out victorious
over their seven opponents.
It was travelling up a canyon one
day, and on the opposite side about
: quarter OF 9 mile away: saw two
magnificent specimens of the white
sheep rushing up the ravine, leaping
from point Is 1boih, until they finally
stopped IL q little cove 81 q lease. to
J reach which It was necessary to pass
around marrow path iust wide
'sssaons al mimi 4 ~ limo. The
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-02-27

New York, but he'll be the best-booted
man in New York, too,' says, If he
comes around trying to spark Caroline
any more-or would be if had my
way. His chin's pushed too far back
under his face says, and besides,
says, Caroline is being waited on by
a young hardware drummer, good
steady young follow travelling out of
little old X. c. says, and while he
amt much for family I says, he'll
have one of his own before he gets
through l says; we start families
where I come FROM says"
"Good boy! Good for you," cheered
the self-made Barbarians, and drank
success to the absent dissemination of
hardware.
With much loud talk of this unedi-
flying character the dinner progressed
to an end; through selle d'agneau,
floated in 'S4 champagne, terrapin con-
voyed by special Madeira of 1850,
and canvasback duck with Romance
; Cont, 1865, to a triumphant finale of
Turkish coffee and 1911 brandy. - =.
After dinner the ladies gossiped OF
New York society, while the barbaric
males smoked their big oily cigars and
banded "reminiscences. Higbee showed
them through every one Of the apart
ment's 20 rooms, from reception hall
to laundry, manipulating the electric
lights with the skill Of q stage man
ager. #s. 81 s's.. -=3
. The evening ended with cake walk,
for the musical artists had 81 BY rare
wines been mellowed from their classic
reserve into mood Of rag-time aban-
don. And if Monsieur tho Baron with
SnIs ser 81 iouls B . =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-02-27
GETTING EVEN.

She had refused him, and he. stood
twirling his mustache and looking
quizzical until she was in a tearing
temper.
What are you standing there for"
she demanded, stamping her foot. =
well, I am wondering" he said.
slowly, whom you are going to
marry, since you won't marry me-
Its none of your business" she
famed, angrily.
"Oh, yes, it u.s." he drawled. AT
any rate, I'm interested. l shouldn't
like you to marry a fellow I didn't
think we'll of, you know, since came
near marrying you myself"
1t seemed to her that she should
faint with Indignation.
"You never came near marrying
me-" she at length managed to gasp.
Il didn't think even of marrying you,
and as to whom I do marry, you have
nothing to do with it. l shall marry
anybody I pleased"
That's just it, he returned, thought
fully; suppose you don't please any
body?' Then there was nothing left
to her but raving Mysteries
Fixing a Basis.
"You have had a great deal to say
about the income tax"
EYES," answered the candid citizen,
Il favor it; but I'm like everybody
else in believing that it ought to
start with the next thousand dollars
Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-02-27
cove in which they stopped was eight
or ten feet broad.

cove in which they stopped was eight
or ten feet broad.
"soon there came the yelp of the
black wolf, and pack of seven of
these animals wheeled up the narrow
path" AS soon as the first one bound
ed from the path to the little table.
land, biff! one of the sheep, butted him
over the cliff; then came another and
the charge was repeated; and still an
other, when the sheep bringing his
battery to work in great style until
actually all seven Of the wolves lay
at the foot Of the great Cliff.
Both sheep cautiously moved to
the edge OF the cliff, looked down on
the wolves below and then letsurelv
turned back and began to browse on
some roots that hung from the rocks
that had sheltered them. Los Ar.
geles Times. .s=. s. szz.=ss z2= Il: