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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
FIFTY KNOTS AN HOUR.
Nikola Tesla Has Invented an Explo-
 sive Gas Turbine for Ships.
From the New York World

From the New York World.
 Nlkola Tesla has invented an explosive gas turbine which will propel seagoing vessels at from forty to fifty knots an hour.
 For several days experiments have been made secretly at the works of the Amer lean and British company, at Bridgeport, Conn.,, with craft having the appearance of a torpedo boat destroyer. The experi- ments have proved. 1t Is said. the new turbine can develop speed that will make the records of the Lusitania and Mature tania fade into comparative insignificance. MT. Tesla, who was found at his office, 1855 Broadway. yesterday. said:
 T cannot imagine how Knowledge of this turbine leaked out. It is true l have succeeded in developing an enormously high degree of speed with a gas explosive turbine, and even though 1 invented 1t will say it's a corker. It will outspeed anything afioat, and it's capabilities are boundless.'
 Asked what he meant by boundless cap abilities, Mr. Tesla said: q am not pre- pared to go into the secret of this tur- bine. but it will drive vessel of any size, no matter how rough the water at an in- credible rate of speed. This can't be said of other things afioat"
 will 1t develop a speed exceeding forty knots?' was asked.
 Tt has exceeded that and much more in fact" said the inventor. Tt will ex- ceed fifty knots when 1 have finished my experiment."
 Asked for description of his speed de- velorer, MT. Tesla said 1t was simply an improvement on the turbine with the aid of an explosive gas.
 When 1 am ready to give public trials" he said you will find that my turbine will revoli1tionize sea poinp travaI and cause builders of Dreadnoughts to sit up and take notice. The turbine will give to America supremacy in speed on the seas,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Taotai Goes to Ills Home.

Annoy, April S.-Taotai Liu, who has been involved in the case of Malcampo, the Spanish -Chinaman whose persistence in keeping open local theater during the period of national mourning has brought about a state o4 bitter factional feeling against the authorities, left here this aft ernoon, ostensibly for Pekin, but actually for his home in Kweichow province. The local merchants refused to take part in the recent demonstration against the Tantai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
DON'T BE A MoTHERIN-HAsrE.
Even When You Are Most Busy Give
 Time To Your Boy.
From the Delineator.

From the Delineator.
 If you are a ''mother-in-haste," you can expect to have nervous, irritable chill dren, for a child feels his environment keenly; and where there is unrest and lack of boise in the home. it gets into the child's disposition and then reacts on your own.
 Therefore, my lady, take time to be quiet and deliberate in your actions and do not always be busy when the boy wants you to pass judgment on the snow man he Is building. even though it necessi- tates your putting on your golf cape to go out and inspect it. Or, when he wants his reins mended or button sewed on his uniform, do 1t willingly
 And above all, let him understand that you are never too much in haste to lay down what yol are doing, if he, restless and frotfui, wants a little pettiDs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Railroad Officials Elected.

Parsons, Kan, April S.-At the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway company held here today Adrian H. Jo- line of New York was reelected president of the road and A. A. Allen of Dallas was elected vice president and general manager. The regular semi-annual divi- dend of per cent on the preferred stock vas declared.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Mexican National Budget.

Mexico City. April S.-The annual budget to the national congress carries more than s, ,000, 900 for a new national theater; $4. 900, 900 educational purposes; sl1 ,5O0,- 600 for improving irrigation facilities and the water system of the federal district, and s1 ,O00,0oO for a monument to commem- crate the Tooth anniversary of Mexican in- dependence next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09

The skate, like the sticky-tongued crea- lures, entraps it's food, but after very different fashion Swoopipe suddenly over it's victim it as suddenly descends with great outsrpead wings, and pinning it down under the whole weight of the body. speedily thrllsts the doomed one onward to the mailclad jaws by curious shuffling movements of these all-embracing pin ions.
 An egg diet is favored by quite host
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
Tehhetts Feels Confident.

Washington, April S.-(Special.) .)-W. F. Tebbetts of Mobile, surveyor of customs, has returned home feeling certain of re- appointment The state organization is backing Gordon Ashley for the place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09

Bishop Charles B. Galloway was among the distinguished citizens in attendance on the Sorsby trial yesterday, and his many friends were happy to see him able to get out once more. This beloved churchman Is still weak. but Is encour- aged to believe he is some better than during the winter. Asked about his con- dition he states. "Oh I'm no account now" but it is hoped by thousands that with the further advance of spring and summer sunshine he will regain his one time physical vigor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-04-09
DEVELOPS THE
 BUST, ROUNDS ARMS AND NECK

Obtain the ingredients sepa- rately at any good drug store, and mix carefully at home. Get two ounces of glycerine, three ounces of rosewater, one ounce tfncture cadomene compound tnot cardamom) and five cents worth of borax. Mix the glycerine with tincture cadomene and let stand two hours; then add rosewater and a teaspoonful of borax. Ap- ply morning and night, rubbing 1t in thoroughly Then wash with hot water and soap and dry.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
Would Stop Mining.

Mrs. Nellie C. Upham has been su-
oerintendent of coal mine in Color
ado for five years, and now she is
ready to resign. The reason is an odd
one and also truly feminine. Mrs.
Upham is losing her nerve. She has
become possessed of the dread Of a
mine explosion. For four years and
six months she was without fear, but
six months ago she began to think an
explosion might occur at any time.
Few coal mines, she remembered,
went without an explosion, and 1t
seemed as If it might be time for one
in the mine of which she is superin-
tendent. No explosion has come yet,
but Mrs. Upham rises every morning
in anxiety. There is not the slightest
reason why the mine should not go on
another five years, or twenty years or
forty, without an explosion, but Mrs.
Upham must go her woman's way
New York Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
English Chow Chow.

For English chow chow take two
large heads of cabbage, shaved very
fine, three cauliflower broken in small
sections, thirty cucumbers sliced, one
quarter peck Of small white onions,
one pint grated horseradish, one-half
pound of white mustard seed, one
ounce celery seed, one-half cup
ground pepper and, the same amount
of cinnamon and tumeric powder.
Pack all in a. large stone jar over
night, sprinkling a large cup of salt
between the layers, In the morning
pour off the brine and soak in vinegar
and water for a day or two. Strain
again and mix the spices with three
pounds of sugar and six quarts of
vinegar. .Scald, then POUR over the
pickle while very hot, Repeat this
operation two more mornings, then
when quite cold add two boxes Of
French mustard mixed with one pint
of pure olive oil.-New York Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
Probation Officer.

Mrs. Jesse L. Pickering has been
appointed head probation officer in
Philadelphia at salary of SIS a
month. Under law passed by the
last Pennsylvania Legislature proba-
tion officers are included as part of
the juvenile court system. The city
of Philadelphia is divided into fifteen
districts with one special probation
officer for each, while five other pro-
baton officers will work in the city at
large. These officers are to be in no
way connected with any charity or
ganization and are to receive their
salaries from the city. Two woman
physicians, DR.. Anna L. Bacon and
DR.. Mary ]. Rochell, are on the list
New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
Wcakcns the Surface.

Water seeping under road, If 1t
finds escape, carries with it particles
of earth, and the removal Of these
"tiny grains of sand" eventually pro-
duces holes in the subgrade and weak
places in the surface. If the water
remains in the earth and is affected
by frost, there RESULTS an expansive
force. that .rends in upheavals the
more or less rigid metaling. Efficient
drainage = keeping the water away
from the foundation of road-thus
becomes a matter of prime import
ance, whatever kind Of metal CIR pave
ment is to be used for. the bearing
surface.-Good Roads Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
Testing Materials.

In preparing to construct road Of
Portland cement concrete, the CHAR
acter of the materials which enter
into the composition is a matter for
careful consideration. Portland ce-
ment is defined as "the finely pull
verised product resulting from the
calcination to incipient fusion OF an
intimate mixture OF properly propor-
toned argillaceous and calcareous
materials" In less technical Ian
guage, it can be said to be composed
Of lime and q particular kind Of clay,
carefully proportioned and burned to
a clinker which is ground into fine
powder. The proportion of the ma
terials, the absence of foreign sub
stances, the perfect calcinaticn. and
the fneness of grinding are all i'm
portant points in the manufacture OF
a good cement.-Good Roads Magas
zine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
The Pump Bow.

The bow of the moment is the one
called the pump bow because 1t Is
copied from the one put on low shoes.
1t is made with three loops at one end
and three at the other of equal width
but not equal length. There are no
ends.
The centre is covered with one
inch strip of the ribbon, laid in two or
three pleats down the centre.
Everything about the bow must be
stiff, precise and well measured. 1t
is customary to make these bows of
silk velvet ribbon, as velvet is having
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
Cow Changed Her Tune.

'Why are all those people flock
ing down to Hiram dardapple's
barn?" asked the old farmer on the
hay wagon:
"EIi's got curiosity Gown thar"
chuckled the village constable.
"That so? What kind Of curios-
ity is it?"
"Why, HIS old red-and-white Jer-
sey cow. The other night the old
critter had the collie ard Hi went
down with his lantern to give her a
dose Of COW medicine. Blamed If he
didn't make mistake and give her
a pint Of gasoline.
'iDo tell! Didn't kill her, did it?"
"No, but by heck, it had funny
effect. Now, instead of going Moo,
moo!' like any other sensible COW,
she goes 'Honk, honk!' like one Of
them that blamed automobiles. -
Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
AMERICAN MEN.
Their Fury For Work Called Dis.
ease-Youns Men Uninteresting?

L
aThe American masculine claim of
absorption in his work does not in
the least justify such condition, J"
says writer in the Atlantic Month
ly. aFrenchmen support their wives
and still find time to go shopping
with them, too! Englishmen do like
wise and find energy left to place
their sons in school, energy to watch
keenly the love affairs of thoir daugh-
tiers, unhesitatingly bidding this or
that man be gone; moral courage and
physical vitality left after the days
work to be in fact, as well as in fancy,
the head of the house.
@They rave the wisdom to leave
hours for play, for pure boysshness of
living. And all this may be observed
in the same middle class chat with
us turna the whole issue over to the
wife, expecting Of her all wisdom,
though knowing her sheltered youth;
and all vitality, to run Increasingly
and unaided the whole machinery of
the family.
mo wonder our woEen have
.nerves!' No wonder they are becom-
ing more and more restless Zone of
the first evidences of strain), more
and more discontented as tine passes.
Masculine Kindness to our women is
sometimes SO tangled up with selfish
ness that there need be no surprise
that there is some confusion regard
ing them.
mot that our men want the money
after which they are striving for
themselves. They are almost no
toriously generous. Our rich men
give, give, give; to their wives, their
children, to colleges, to hospitals, to
churches, until the whole world is
amazed al their generosity.
"The habit and fury of work, un-
reasoning, illogical, quite unrelated
to any need, is a masculine disease
In this country, and the whole social
system has for years paid the inevita-
BILE penalty. Here and there man
tries to stop in time, but finds him.
self obsessed by work so that he can
no longer think of anything else. He
is as much a slave to it as is any
opium taker to his drug and drunk
ard to his potion. 1t is grave dan
ger not only to the individual, but to
the whole American civilization.
@If the truth were told, most young
American men are not especially in
teresting. They do not keep up their
reading. They have national OBJ
tundity when it comes to music, to
art, to literature; nor do many of
them take any of these things at all
seriously.
aThe young among them are not
good -eonversationalists. Our clever.
est ren are monologists pure and
simple. They lecture admirably.
They are born orators along modified
lines. They are inevitable story tell
ers. None oA this is conversations:
and women like conversation, like its
courtesies, which at least pretend
little interest when their tlrn comes
in the game.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
Time to Celebrate.

Bishop Ethelbert Talbot, Of central
Pennsylvania, is a good story teller,
and most of his yarns are on him
self. One of his latest he has re.
counted at length in his :1ew book.
sMy People of the Plains" 1t seems
that the Bishop went into a certain
town in his diocese and was seated
at dinner at the "hotel." A man in
the far corner of the room called out,
"Bishop, come here and cat with a
feller!" AS the Bishop did not see
it exactly in that light and as the man
had apparently been imbtbing over
freely he refused, whereupon his
neighbor came over to him and said:
"Well, then, Bishop, if you won't eat
with me I'll eat with you" During
the course of the meal he said:
Bishop, are you going to talk to
the boys here tonight" DR.. Talbot
told him that that was the object Of
his coming. WELL" he added, II am
very glad, for God knows. these fell
lers here need it. You see, Bishop,
the trouble with the boys here is that
they drink too much"
He was obviously the East person
to complain of that weakness on the
part Of his brethren, so the Bishop
suggested: well, my friend, i am
sorry to hear that, but, if{you will
pardon me, it seems to ne that you
are suffering from that same trouble
yourself now."
: "1ou are right, Bishop, you are
right, but when the Bishop comes to
town I, Her has to celebrate" was
the reply.-Detroit Free Press.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
Trench Peas.

If you have fancy for the tiny
French peas, canned, you may save
money by doing them at home. They
should be very fresh and young. II
you buy them in the market you will
have to take them "as they come"
BY getting a quantity you will be
sure to find enough that are too large
to pass for the French dainty morsel,
and these may be cooked for 1mme-
diate use.,
Shell the peas and sift them
through a colander with coarse or
large holes. Use the small peas that
will go through, for canning. Fill
pint, or even half pint jars with the
peas and stand in cooker or
steamer for forty minutes. Then put
into each pint jar half teaspoonful
of salt, same of sugar and fill up with
fresh boiled water. Steam again for
twenty minutes, then seal up.-In'
dianapolis News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
Summer scnool For Working Girls.

Sum1ner ScHOOl Hor NofhlAS 0AiS'
Miss E. Doheny presided recently
at the opening Of the summer school
conducted by the Young Women's
Christian Association of New York.
The object of the school is to make
the summer pleasanter for the shop
girl, the factory girl and other work
ing girls who are forced to remain in
the city during the hot weather.
Last year 1900 girls attended the
school, and this year it is hoped to
double the number. There are good
many entertainments connected with
the school, as the management real
ICES that girls do not feel like giving
all their time to study during the hot
weather.
Monday evenings are set apart for
musicals, dramatic recitations, NOV
ing picture shows, flower parties and
other similar entertainments; Tues
days for song service and Bible read
ings; Wednesdays for physical cul-
ture and parlor and kindergarten
games; Thursdays there will be
classes in fancy work, millinery, shirt
waist making and wool work, while
on Fridays teachers in singing, elocu-
ton and gymnasium will take charge.
New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
Tent Woman Saves Lives.

But for the presence of mind Of
Mrs. Jennie Llewellyn, an aged wom-
an, who tagged west-bound Wabash
passenger train near Missouri City,
Mo-, head-on collision with freight
train which occurred at that point at
night doubtless would have resulted
in many fatalities.
AS it was one man was killed, one
woman badly injured and ten persons
slightly injured. Through the warn
ing given by the woman, who lives in
a tent near the railroad, the engineer
was able to lessen the speed of his
train before the crash came.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
Clear soap.

Clear soup is made from shin Of
beef or from beef and veal. Crack
the bones and cut the meat into fine
pieces, cover with cold water in the
proportion of one quart water to one
half pound meat and bone. Bring to
the simmering point and keep at that
temperature for several hours. For
to have good soup it must be kept
even. Do not skim off the scum
while cooking, because this is need
ful, part of the meat. Cool and skim
off the fat Reheat, adding flavor
ings, an onion, a small carrot cut
fine, one teaspoonful celery seeds, one
teaspoon pepper, two tablespoons
salt, then serve.-Boston Post.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
1sRAp---75aH1gs
iA2Yszaygo'pWe

Some Of the best tailored blouses
come with adjustable collars.
Many of the lingerie gowns for
summer wear are In empire style.
Tassels are again in great favor
upon evening dresses and wraps.
+ The cuirass effect is seen on many
of the handsome imported gowns.
New things include cut glass hat
pins with beautiful iridescence.
Cool, dainty little matinees or
dressing sacks increase in popularity.
The net or chiffon blouse, the exact
tone of the costume, is still modish in
Paris.
Scsrfs of black tulle, draped around
the shoulders, are very smart for eve
ming wear.
Linen bags, braided with linen SOU
tache, are very smart, as are also the
linen pocketbooks.
White dotted net over satin Of
soft pastel shade makes On exceeding
ly beautiful gown.
Paris costumers are trying to es-
cape from the popular demand for
soutache decoration.
Bands of crosswise or diagonal
tucking are used as trimming on
tailored blouse of sheer material.
A tailored suit of linen or light
weight serge or panama cloth seems
to be necessary in every wardrobe.
The Dutch collar vogue allows the
neck to be more comfortably dressed
this season than for q long time.
Very chic, are skirts made with
long, large yokes all around, from
which hang pleating of the goods.
Cashmere de sole is the latest OF
expensive materials for mourning. 1t
comes in pure silk and in mixture
CT wool and silk.
Many children's dresses are being
made froM the striped and figured
dimities, dotted lawns and Swisses
and fowered organdies.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
Must Prosecute Her Chrm.

Miss Delpha Robinson, of Loogoo-
tee, Ind, has been appointed Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney for Martin
County, and her first case is the pros
ecution of an old school chum for al
legged bigamy. Miss Robinson has as
serted she will not be swayed in her
work by ties OF friendship or by any
personal feeling of hostility. She has
entered Office with an open mind, and
so will press the charge against her
old-time friend. Miss Robinson was
graduated from the Law School of
Indiana University, and she has been
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
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I llzZ:EIN llzZE:kEINygxaA@g9al5

To cut warm bread or cake always
heat the knife.
A tablespoonful of coal oil in a
Quart of warm water is excellent to
remove fly specks from brass.
If you want to keep coffee from
boiling over add lump Of butter
about the size Of small marble.
To prevent the contents of a juicy
pie running over, wet the edges of the
lower crust with white of egg or iced
water.
In canning time remember to hold
{! jar under hot water before filling
with the hot syrup. If the jar is set
ON folded wet cloth while being
filled, it will be less apt to break.
Olives, salted nuts, glace and crys-
talized fruits in small silver or cut
glass dishes placed at regular inter-
walls around the centrepiece add
greatly to the decorative effect of the
table.
Always keep jar OF bread crumbs
On hand. They will come in so nicely
for croquettes or pudding should
company arrive Unexpectedly. 1t Is
well, too, to have a supply OF
Drowned flour for gravy.
Prunes, to be eaten with meat,
should not be sweetened. Soak
pound of carefully washed prunes in
cold water over night. Put them into
a stew-pan with a quart of fresh
water, and two lemons that have been
cut into thin slices, from which the
seeds have been removed. Let them
simmer gently for three hours.
Serve cold. They are to be eaten
with pork, veal or duck, In place Of
The sour apple sauce usually served.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
1 strawhc,1,y SouTc.

Steam and wash, quart or more
of strawberries and put into sauce
pan with the grated peel of half a
lemon and cupful of sugar Let
simmer on the back of the stove or
in double boiler until the sugar is
entirely dissolved. Beat the yolks of
four eggs in pint Of milk. Sweeten
to taste and cook, in a double boiler
until thick. Line the sides Of a glass
dish with the strawberries, making a
high wall of the fruit but leaving the
centre hollow. When the custard is
cold pour it into the centre and cover
with meringue made of the whites
of the four eggs.-New York World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25
He Had the idea.

A Chinaman who had been robbed
by q woman on the Bowery was try
ing to describe her at the police sta
ton.
Cant you remember how she was
dressed?" asked the lieutenant at
the desk. What sort Of hat did she
wear?"
For a moment John seemed puz-
zled. Then his face Frightened.
"He dead--she glad" he conf
dently announced.
And now the police are locking for
a woman with Merry Widow lat
Everybody's Magazine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1909-08-25

mule on which was the body Of Long;
Horse wrapped in a green blanket.
Behind him rode a squaw ard beh- nd
her buck, and they alternately sang
dirges as they moved slowly along.
When they reached the trading post
both dismounted, and walking up to
wagon standing near each laid one
finger on the wheel, and drawing out
their butcher knives chopped them OF
and then remounting rode off. AS
they want Off the squaw gs.shed her
head with her knife again and again.
Later in the day another relative
chopped off two fingers at the trading
post. Forest and Stream.