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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The ladies of the Golden Cross sew
ing Circle will meet with Lady Eunice
Blanchard, Second street, place at z
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. All mem
bers are requested to be present, as
business of Importance is to come be-
fore the meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

A stated communication of Water
vile Lodge, No. SO, F. and A. M, will
be held at 7.30 this evening. Work in
the Master Mason degree. Refresh
ments will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The Waterville High school baseball
team has game scheduled with Lew
iston High for o'clock this afternoon
on the Alumni field, if the weather Is
favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Business Looking Bright.

w. G. johnson of Johnson Bros.
shoe factory is at home from buSl-
ness trip on the Pacific coast and
brings encouraging reports Tor the
promise of good fall and winter
trade. as we'll as for the season now
on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

: John Barron, while at work on the
per beams of the new Vannah store
nu% Saturday noon. fell and struck
fneath. He received several cuts
(out the head No bones were broken
% he was able to be out Sunday, but
rs somewhat the worse for his cN-
kfence,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

John Hanson, late Co. c, 1OSth I'll. Inf,
anG Co. G.. 5th " r. c.. and Daniel Null
hern, late recruit 18th Me. Inf, and
navy, have been transferred to the Cen
trail Branch at Dayton, o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The steamer Islander Saturday made
Der first trip of the season. The
FEATHER was not very propitious and
e passenger list was small, but the
sat arrived and departed on her
fheduled time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

A stated communication of Water
vile Woman's Christian Temperance
Union which was to have been held
Tuesday. May 4. has been postponed
until Thursday, May s, so as not to
conflict with the 'tSilver Tea," which is
to be give nat the Baptist church by
the association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Across one of the main streets of
Cincinnati and facing the celebrated
fountain square hangs, in front of a
LIQUOR store. big wooden sign on
which is painted: Let us send gal
lon of our best whisky by express to
that dry town Of yours"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Granite Temple. Pythian Sisters, Will
hold d. Rubber social tonight at K. of
p. hall and it is specially requested
that the brethren and sisters bring all
the rubhcrs they can. Refreshments
served at the close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Tho Old South League held its an
auaI Nav breakfast Saturday morn
ing Despite the rainy morning the at
tendance was large and the affair was
a great success. netting the ladies $36
as IL reward for their energy and
early rising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary
will hold a Whist party and social hop
this evening at the G. A. r. hall, and
all friends are invited. Refreshments
will he served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
EAST WINTHROP.

The Conant family of Gardiner will
give musical and literary entertain
ment at the Baptist church, East Win
throp, at I o'clock Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Board of Trade Tag" day has been
Stp0ned from May I to May %. This
Elton has been taken bv the commit
b on account of the fact that the af-
MT got
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The schooner Mary r. Olys. hailing
from Vinalhaven. is at Hamilton &
COS. wharf discharging coal from Phil
adclphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Cutler Post, No. 4S, G. A. R., will hold
its regular meeting tonight and good at
tendance is requested, as muster in of
several recruits will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The monthly business meeting of the
Waterville Woman's Association will
be held at o'clock this afternoon at
the rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Both the Coburn-Good Will and Col
by-New Hampshire State baseball
games were postponed Saturday on &C
count of the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Four members left the Home Saturday
on furloughs: James Corbet, Donald
Campbell and Simon Lewis to Boston, and
Leander S. Frost to Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Six received the right hand Of fellow
ship and were taken into the church at
the evening service Of the Free Baptist
church Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Mrs. Daniel Allen, who has been at
Auburn under treatment for a serl-
Gus affection of her eyes, has returned
with her sight much improved and en-
cOuragcd for permanent relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Gen c. w. Tilden, s. of v, will hold
it's regular meeting tonight with busl-
ness of Importance and members are
requested to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Alvah NJ. Powers went to Capital
land Saturday to look after cottage
Foperty and make it ready for the
coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Returns from furlough Saturday were ::
August Brockmyer from Branford, ct. !;
and Charles II. McKenney from Law
renee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The Forty Hours devotion commenced
Immediately after the 1880 mass Sunday
morning at the Church of the Sacred
Heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

! M afclSlnMsy took tor his text Matt,
xxv:4O-s 1nasmuch as ye have done it
ur'tosphe Of the least of these my breth-
rem, We have done it unto Me-" and held
the closest attention of his audience
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Mr. and Mrs Albert j.. Coombs< of
Boston, who have been visiting friends
b this city for the past week, returned
jome Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
4.
PHYSICIAN
ADVISED
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Columbus, Ohio. -"I have taken
lydia E, 1Pinkham'S Vegetable Com.

pound d u r j n 6,
change of life. Ny
doctor told me it
was good, and since
taking it I feel so
much better that /
can do all my work
again. I tn in K
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V BILE Com,
pound a fine remedy
for all woman's
troubles, and I
never forget to fell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Prof. 3. w. Theme of the National
Home Band left last night on Train 2
for a brief business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Extensive repairs are being made on
he Kimbal! place IN Farmingdale, now
Ryned tv Or b. l.. Lamb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

4 "Onc of the Messages of the Great
Forty DAYS" was the subject OF the
ddress by Rev. r. w. Plant at Christ
I!huroh Sunday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The Memorial day Grafton before the
franj Army and other patriotic bodies
liH be delivered this. year by Rev.
lalry Carney of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

J Fred Hill of Hudson returned to his
ome Sunday. after short visit with
sdends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Mrs Yurnheimer returned to Waldo
bMo Saturday from a visit with Car
liner friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Members of Gardiner Lodge, X. of p,
sil hold an entertainment, whist and
lance at their hall Monday evening,
Nay 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Miss Maud Keenan, of the Hallowell
House left Saturday for visit to her
parents ct NIillinockett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Edward Bailey has moved into the
tenement of Mrs. Webster Gatchell or
Pleasant street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Mrs Alice White went to Boston
Ir,turday for a short stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Miss Inez Cobb arrived home Sat
krday from Melrose, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Miss Olive Perkins of Colby came
home for Il Weekend visit to her par
ents in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Regular monthly meeting of the city
government at 7.30 o'clock this even
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Newal Heath of the w. l.. Douglass
branch shoe factory at Nashua. n. I'll.
is on a visit to his parents here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

citv Liquor Agent Wentworth is suf-
Isdng from an attack Of appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
DR.. MANUEL AMADOR.
First President Of Republic Of Panama
Dead, Aged rs Years.

Panama, May 2.-Dr. Manuel Amador.
first President of the Republic Of Panama,
died this afternoon after lingering i'll
ness He was rs years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Last Indoor Concert Of
The Season Of 1908.
Cutter Post, G. A. R., Will Hold
Regular Meeting This Evening.
Officer Of the Day, Capt. 0dIum..'
Items Of Home Interest.

Officer Of the day, Capt. Thomas j. Cd
lum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

vs Henry Richards went to Boston
\nturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Miss Amy Wallace of Chelsea, Mass,
/. visiting friends in this city and Au-
nsta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

DR.. J. w. Stewart was in Bangor Sat-
urday on professional business.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-17
PRINTING AND PUBLISHING SEES.
SION LAWS IN HAWAIIAN Lam.
GUAGE.

Sealed tenders for publishing In
the Hawaiian Language the Session
Laws OF 1909, and printing and fur
nishing seventy-five copies thereof
In book forms or signatures will be
received at the Office of the Secretary
of Hawaii until ~ O'Clock noon on
wednesday. April 81. 1909. Speci-
hcations may be seen at said Office.
The Secretary does not bind himself
to accept the lowest or any bid.
Il. A. MoTT-SMITH,
42SS-lt Secretary OF Hawaii.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-17
DIRECTORY IS. OUT.

The new directory OF Honolulu and
the Territory OF Hawaii is out today.
IL Is tastefully bound in tan.colored
bucl'ram and contains the usual inror,
nation of great value to the business
Office. Mr.. Robinson of the Polk.Hus.
ted Co., is to he congratulated on tho
painstaking work he has accomplished
In publishing this new volume.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-17
local AND GENERAL
- If you want a roomer or board.
er a Bulletin want ad. will ex-
press your desire to FIVE THOU
SAND PE0LE for One Cent Word

SAND PEOLE Tor One Cent WORD
-, :.
inter' 1 and q r. q T. shining
books for sale AT the BuI1etin
Office 80 each
Tho latest thing for tho tbeatre snup
si,t soarss In aii cnlora a, Mice wood,
ards on Fort street.
The Royal School Alumni will meet
next Monday, April 10, at 1880 D. M,
at A. Patria Society hail.
Lieut.. V. d. Fustado. an Austrian
Army officer who is making a tour OF
the world, is passenger on the Mon.
golia. .. ....
Fresh mango chutney. hot and mild,
on sale at all the stores, and the fac
tory, 1874 Hotel street. Try some; II is
delicious. .
The minstrel show advertised for
Saturday evening at the Kamehameha
Manual School has been postponed for
one week.
Manager Renton of Eva has asked
the Board of Supervisors to straighten
out the county road running through
the plantation.
The Industrial Edition of the
Fveninv RuIletin wranned
rra5v for mailing IN cents ~ mi.
Iet;n ofI;oo
Coat your iron roofs with ARABIC. :"
You will be surprised at its cooling
and preseryative properties California
Feed Co, agents.
The Board of Supervisors was ad.
vised last evening that II had right
to close a lane running to St Louis
College to vehicular traffic.
A. f. Knudscn. chairman OF the
ALASKA. Yukon. Pacific ExpositIon Com.
mission of Hawaii. left for the main.
land on the Mongolia today.
Captain d. C. Fairfax, an officer of
the British Army, is ON the Mongolia.
He has been stationed I'm Australia be.
ing now on his way TO England.
Being no longer in her employ Car.
ric and Emily Borges are not author.
lied to make any purchases in the
name OF Mrs. L. NJ. Taylor. florist
The road committee Of the Super.
yisors has reported against oiling the
Pail road on the Koolaupoko stretch
because 1t would make 1t dangerous to
autos.
Mrs. l.. l.. McCandless will give a
'euuih6 from bro"hihgs Inc hihg
anu 'he booh AT inc l. NJ. u A.
hohies'eau' olV h'hs street. tomorrow
a' o'oo p' III,
W. n An heeh, VINO was graduated
i'oph uiahoo .o'iese' returned from
uo.,on,,,, a. III, 49,. y" ,ne .,' ,
IT, - ~, ,a, " '"' VI '"' p'"''
n IIoao .,,
,o,,,,,, a., w. 49,. ~.
ro,,.,,,ra a 80
cit, AZ.
lboon IN Eor,ns. ''
m, 49, ,,
/ chs next Tuesday In order m do,or,,.
line which of the county emn,oves n,
lCummins and Wilson sbould no Maid
Ifor the time between March and az
! o,,,,, . A., :,
o,onna -, -. , -. 49, "'o" ,
COUNT Auditor p,crno,, has 80 80 ,o..
mon,bIv Incidental a,,oma,ao 80 go
instead n, ,ho &c he haJ sorn,e,,, W. :,
was allowed -
rue loau eoni',''.'ee Vi .ne county
noe ,e I'm " 'ho Mayor anu
I'M" ., 'Ii ,a'. AtA'l'Son rarh DO acquired
~ u,e T'S anu COUNTY rom Tue nishop
.s."'e " sA.nahse VI iahu' ana hat
T" " oN'e""'' " tue Sea'
Deputy Attorney Milyerton advised
me Board OF Supervisors last evening
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-17

sales-Between Boards 10 Pepee.
keo, $3.50; Eva, 500; 20 Eva. 500; 80
oahu Sug. Co, 1872; 40 Oahu Sug. Co.,
1872; 8 Waialua, 1885,. S5 Haw. EIeo.
trio, $3.50; 10 Waimea, s55; % Hilo
X. X. Co., sl4.50; 70 Hutchinson.
$1,000; $50 Hutchinson, s2O.5O; 20
Hutchinson, s20.50; so Honokaa, SIS;
is Honokaa, SIS; $4,000 Hilo r. r. 6s.
s92; 30 Oahu Sug. CO.. 1872: so Haw.
Pineapple, s22; 10 waialua. $3.50; :
Haw. {, & S. Co.. sl16.5O. Session: 8
Waialua. $685.. ~
Latest sugar quotation 3.s2 cents or
$3.50 per ton. - : Il,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-04-17

w.--cor s.l." card. a. suII..ln..
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-26
Man Who Made
Sunlight Work for Him.
Copy righted.)

But 1t was Daguerre who got the cred
1t for them and who had the honor OF
making the first successful photo
graph. He, too 1t was after whom
such early photographs were named
for the term photographic picture
was shortened to ''Daguerreo-type."
The process whereby Daguerre made
these first pictures was absolutely
crude. A sheet of silver-plated copper
was highly polished and freed from
every particle of dust Then 1t wa.
hung. face downward, over saucer
containing iodine. The fumes of the
Iodine formed, on the surface of the
plate, substance known as silver
iodide, which is sensitive to light:
When enough of this had collected to
turn the surface of an orange color
was put into the dark side of Gem
era. The exposure itself, which had
formerly taken several hours, was now
cut down to between three minutes and
half an hour, according to the light
But another difficulty confronted
Das uerre, ne couiu no, mt upon inc
risn. cieliicai ior ueVeioping ms PIC
lures, one gay al.er taxing pnoto
sraph ne was caiieu away. BEFORE go
ins ne s'uoA 'ne pia.e ,n'o ciose'
near ms ssose aAins II OUT on ms
return . ne nou,,u " nis aniaAeIent, a
picture pel.eesiy ue ~, ne was
u'.eiiy in' s''neu un''i ne sealoheu tne
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-26

A young inventor--Henry Bessemer
by name--awoke one morning in the
first half of the nineteenth century
TO find himself the laughing-stock of
England. His name was on all lips,
and the story of his latest folly was
told and retold amid the derision of
nation. He was pointed out as fore
ordained failure in life. Here in brief
is the tale of his odd ill-luck:
The stamping system in the British
government offices was carried on in
an expensive and old-fashioned way.
Bessemer, though little more than a
hoy, invented an improved stamping
device, which was SO excellent that,
in spite of the increased money out
lay involved, the government decided
to adopt it. In payment Bessemer
was to receive life position as super
intendent of stamps at salary of
$4,000 year. 1t was unheard-of good
luck for so young man. Bessemer
In his delight became overzealous and
forthwith spoiled his prospects by in
venting still another system whereby
the old-time arrangements for stamp
Ing could be continued profitably at no
extra expense or special alteration.
In other words, he improved" away
the necessity of his own promised po-
sition. There was no longer any need
of his services. The government
adopted his second system, thereby
saving much money. Bessemer re-
ceived not one penny for the inven-
ton, and was, moreover, out of a
$4,000 a year job. All England
laughed; for there is scant sympathy
for fool, and fool was the mildest
of the many terms applied to the
youngster
He stood ridicule bravely, and by
means of several lesser inventions
(gold paint, velvet making, and i'm
provements in type-casting)- he man
aged to support himself Soon the
A misfortune ont EnW Wa, Sr ~ :
That Brought an nassnsaa D. -,
Luck. - =. 49, -, -
long projectile for use in smooth.bore
cannon, His government would moi
adopt the invention. So he carried II
to France, where test was made. II
was proven that such cast-iron can
non as were then in use We're moi
strong enough to fire the new oblong
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-26

A little French boy lay sick in his
darkened bedroom one summer day in
ITS. Outside was a glare of sun
light. but heavy shutters rendered the
sick-room gloomy and dark. The white
washed ceiling alone reflected patches
of light from holes and cracks in the
wooden blinds.
The little invalid was Joseph Nice
phore Niepce. AS he lay staring up
ward, very lonely and very sick, he
saw cart and horses drive slowly
across the ceiling. Then drove of
cattle. and after while his fathers
figure and that of his pet dog.
AS the sun went under cloud these
wonderful images faded. The childs
mother came in and he told her of the
procession that had crossed his cell
ing.
He had merely been side the first
camera in existence. A chink in the
blinds had served as lens and the cell
ing had been the plate or finder
rejecting objects passing in the road
outside The boy did not forget. AS
he grew up his memory often returned
to the strange phenomenon. and he be-
gan to figure out in his own mind the
cause of it. At last, in the course of
time, he hit upon very fair solution
of the mystery.
This decided, he set to work trying
to reproduce the process in real life
and to obtain some permanent image
of objects thus photographed. After
How the First many "a s ~
Photograph Was 1907 that NV coat.
Made. ,n1'tha s,,rf ~ 80. =,
a metal plate with mixture of Law
ender oil and asphalt, putting the
plate in a primitive camera and ex
posing it long time, a very faint
image of the object or landscape in
front of II would be cast upon the
metal. He developed such plates by
washing them with combination
of petroleum and lavender oil.
Great as was Niepce's discovery II
remained for another man to put it tc
practical use. This collaboration was
jacques Daguerre. who had begun
life as soldier and had lafer won
fame in Paris as scene painter and
maker of the first Diorama. A theateI
fire made DaguerTe poor and out Of
employment. He met Niepce and Went
into partnership with him. Soon aft
erward Niepce died, and Daguerre car
ried on the work to completion. The
ideas were, practically. all Niepce's
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-26
LEsSoN IN NATURAL HISTORY
Am,hslng, But Somewhat Expensive,
p. as Miss Patty REALIZED When
the Goat Was Through.


Miss Patty shepard of North Thir.
tecnth street went to the country with
a party of friends on Memorial day
They stopped at farmhouse where
some of the party are we'll known.
Browsing about was an old goat.
When Miss Patty saw her the nanny
was placidly nibbling at few blades
of grass, and she innocently thought
that goats were strictly vegetarians.
On the lawn IN front Of the porch she
had put her handsome nev peach
basket hat, trimmed with pretty ar
tificial roses, which she had gotNfrom
the store the night before. The lgoat
saw the hat and advanced joyfullN to-
ward it. Miss Patty laughed. The
old think thinks they're real roses"
she laughed Won't she be fooled
when she smells them?"
Everybody sat still to watch the
goat smell the artificial flowers and
walk away. But the goat fooled them.
The next week Miss Patty bought
another philadelphia Times.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-08-26

HENRY BEssEMER-The Man Whose FaIIure won SUCCESS

shot 1t was declared useless; and
once more people laughed at BESSIE
mer
But, inadvertently, these two fail
ures formed the foundation of his flu.
ture fame and fortune. Had he re.
ceived the easy government job prom.
ised him years before he would prob
ably have rested content and done lit
tie for progress. Had his projectlle
been adopted, he might have remained
a mere cannon-ball inventor
When, however. the French emperor
rejected his new shot, ON the ground
that no cannon was sufficiently strong
to fire it, Bessemer simply set to work
to find some stronger, material for
cannon. He knew little of metals. but
began careful study of them. At
that time, iron, not steel, was used for
railways, big guns and nearly every
structure requiring metal. Steel was
hard to make and was far too expen-
sive for common use. Few men>were
employed in working on 1t, and these
used tedious, laborious process in
its production,
But Bessemer was not content with
the modes then in use. He knew that
steel was an alloy Of iron and carbon
in certain proportions, and he invented
the following process for making it,
He drove blast of air through
masses of pig iron that was in process
of fusing until 1t was cleared of car
bon. Then, by introducing the proper
proportion of carbon, he found he had
an excellent quality Of steel. He could
thus make steel far more rapidly than
1t had ever before been manufactured,
and at a mere fraction of its former
high price He also found that by
blowing through molten pig iron until
all It's carbon was oxidized he could
produce fine grade of malleable iron.
Steel became at bound one of the
worlds foremost Industries. The
United States at once took the lead in
its production. Before Bessemer's in.
vention our annual production of steel
was about Ii 1886 tons, A few years
later 1t had risen to 3,O19,906 tons o
year, Bessemer was the father OF
steel rails, steel frames for sky
scrapers, steel ships. steel cannon and
modern armor-plate His invention
gave work to millions OF men.
(copJrighted)