New-York tribune., 1908-03-30
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

A method Of converting natural gas into alcohol
is announced by DR.. Henry Spencer Blackmore, or
WASHINGTON. Il have devised says DR.. Black
more "a process of converting natural gas. which
contains average 9S per cent methane. into
alcohol by the action OF limited portions of oxygen
air in the presence Of a heat absorbing fuid
such steam. which prevents complete con1bus-
ton and maintains the temperature below the
decomposfng point Of alcohol the oxidation being
induced and maintained by passing the gaseous
ingredients through electrically heated gauze-
II the combustion is properly regulated and con-
trolled, 5000 of natural gas Will produce
proxfrnateIy fifty gallons of alcohol, and natural
gas be readily obtained IN unlimited Quanti-
ties at from to 10 cents thousand feet 1t fol-
lows that the cost CT fifty gallons OF alcohol pro-
duced in this would be only 25 to so cents
for material
What Is untold wealth. par
.The property you keep out OF the tax list
Harper's Weekly.
The question whether it Is better to wind
watch at night IN the morning was discussed
at recent meeting Of the British Watch and
Clock Makers Guild The London Express took
up subject and obtained the views Of George
Russell expert on timepieces. Given good
watch. IT does matter in the least whether you
wind II at night In the morning" he told the
reporter But q watch never keeps the same
time wher the position is constantly altered
Watches which sent to Kew and which are
tested in several positions rarely keep the same
time The moral TO be drawn. therefore. is keep
which you wear during the day. In other words.
hang your watch up at night
Hyker-Bronson tells me he is taking mud baths
Chicago News
Commenting on the thrifty habits Of the late
Commodore Vanderbilt, a correspondent Of The
Tribune tells story which he says "goe, back more
than forty wears. but may be told again that
account For years Mr.. Vanderbilt went to Sara
fOco and Law On. h.
Congress Hall porch smoking. My brother,
says the story teller who lived the Springs.
loved horses and used to drive TO the village and
go to the Congress and listen to the Vanderbilt
horsetalk. One day he noticed big darning needle
stuck through the lapel Of the great railroad mans
coat and in wondering what II there for
missed much OF the conversation. Its devel-
oped when the Vanderbilt cigar became too short
be held by the fingers with comfort safety
10 the smoker Then the stump speared by
the needle and held for furth4 incineraton. Aided
by the darnins needle the cigar smoked 10
the bitter-to him sweet-end And he the
least bit ashamed 10 let people him make
Of the darning needle"
Musical Maid-Now candidly. talking Of wss-
merriam opera, what do you think OF this conpany's
Candid Critfc-it Is not execution my child; 1t
is observation-disclosures Bits
The campaign against tuberculosis has spread
to the bleak Newfoundland coast, and DR.. wilfred
Grenfell. the we'll known medical missionary. in a
letter TO The Boston Transcript, tells OF
method adopted for curbing the splitting habit.
Perhaps the most novel and yet most effective
spoke IN the anti-tubercuosis wheel has been de-
vised by my secretary, writes DR.. GrenfeIl- He
has been in tho habit for years OF collecting
all the remnants and unusable old garments that
have been sent us. and paving the poorer women
TO dye them and make them into those excellent
poke mats with which they adorn the floors OF
most OF the cottages around. and which both
bright and tidy and washable. Into the centre
piece Of these. instead CO the traditional Towering
plant or stereotyped domestic animal he has had
woven in large letters. Don't spit 1t is impos-
sible for children TO upbraid their elders who
may be visiting their house, for this habit which
they have learned to detest and fear so they are
permitted TO over and drag the IN front
of the seat of the offender"
Biggs-What do you know about Blank? Is he
as good his word?
Dggs-Qh: yes; but wouldn't believe word
he sald.-ChicaEo News