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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
FATE OF A PERPETUAL CLOCK
Its Curious Mechanism and Construc-
ton and Singular Disappearance
After Reaching China.

In the eighteenth century an ingeni-
GUS jeweler named John Cox of Shoe
Lane, London, constructed clock
which was rendered perpetual by
cleverly contrived attachment which
utilized the rise and fall of the ba-
rometer to supply the necessary en-
ergy.
The movement of the mercury ac-
tuated a cogwheel in such a manner
that whether the mercury rose or fell
the wheel always revolved in the
same direction and kept the weights
that supplied the movement of the
clock always wound up. The ba-
rometer bulb dipped into mercury
cistern. The cistern hung attached to
the extremities of two rockers, to the
left end of one and the right end of
the other
The bulb was similarly attached to
the other extremities of the rockers.
which are thus moved every time
there is a change in the amount of
mercury in bulb and cistern respect
lively The rockers actuated vertical
ratchet, and the teeth were SO ar
ranged that the wheel they controlled
| could only move in one direction
| whether the ratchet assembled or de
scended.
| The clock itself was an ordinary
one, but of very strong and superior
workmanship, and was jeweled with
diamonds at every bearing, the whole
being inclosed in a glass case which
while it excluded dust, displayed the
entire mechanism. The fate of Cox's
clock was brought to light in a worl
called Travels in China" published IL
1904 and written by John Barrow.
In this book it is stated that in tn,
list of presents carried by "the lat,
Dutch ambassador" were two gran'
pieces of machinery that were par
of the curious museum of Cox" On
of these apparently was this perpetua
clock, and it was taken by the Dutcl
embassy to China, where In the joul
ney from Canton to Picking both tn
instruments suffered some slight dan
age. Efforts were made to repai
them at Peking. but on leaving tn
capital it was discovered that tn
Chinese Prime Minister Ho-tehanl
tong had substituted two other clock
of very inferior workmanship and ha
reserved Coxs mechanism for hin
self.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
Butter Cutter.

of Washington. Nor is. this cutter
useful in the home alone. In fact, 1t
is probably of more real use in hotels
and restaurants, where many pounds
of butter have to be cut in a day, and
where an equal portion to every Gus
toner is a diplomatic necessity. The
apparatus consists of an oblong
frame, slightly larger than pound of
butter, with handles at each end.
Running through the center of the
frame lengthwise is a thin sharp
strip of metal, the edges pointing out.
At right angles to this, and crossing
the frame at close intervals, are other
knifelike strips. The device is placed
over a pound of butter and pressed
down through it, dividing the lump
into about two dozen equal squares.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
Disappearina Muslin.

A Madras physician was buying mus
lin for a turban in Detroit depart
ment store.
None of this is fine enough" he
said. I'm the turban l have on there
are 40 yards. But 40 yards of this
would give me head like Saratoga
trunk.
Indian muslin is very, very fine.
1t must be fine enough to disappear If
it is to pass our Al test. Yes, fine
enough to disappear"
He smiled
ITS true" he said. THE test is
this: The muslin is spread on grass
over night. In the morning, when
everything is dew-drenehed if the mus
lin isn't practically identical with the
dewy gossamer covering the lawns
lin other words. il it isn't in
-visible-it is discarded and must be
sold as seconds
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
AAXFXES/ Or THE
S XXI 1RDROBE

richer than when the costume is all in
one color. But the black note is
scant-just the belt and sash alone. or
the bias cravat which ties at the
throat and is finished with gold or
black tassels.
For the indispensable guimpe which
so many summer dresses need. the
pretty scraps of net and fancy lace
which are sold so cheaply everywhere
are found most useful when on hand,
as well as any thin white material
out of which collars, cuffs and jabots
may be turned. In fact, if one keeps
her wits-for the remnant fever is
species of disease when carried too
far-the daintiest fiummeries can be
| turned out at home for less than half
the cost of the same thing in the
shop. Besides there will be a great
deal more individuality If the sewer
has taste of her own, and paints her
work, as you might say. with the
roses of her own heart
A charming bodice decoration is dis
played in our illustration. The upper
fixing is made of cashmere with SOU
tache braid as trimming, and is laced
with black velvet ribbons, while the
lower garniture is of satin, richly en-
broidered, and It's sash portions of
soft messaline silk Less than three
eighths of yard of cashmere in the
usual width would be needed for the
first fixing and the bordering shoulder
straps and acing demand only Ga
yards of ribbon.
Little Dutch collars are now popu-
lar and pretty for young girls. Any
scrap of linen would make each de-
sign, and if the sewer is gifted in
needlework the trifle may become a
thing of exquisite daintiness
A little imported pongee frock seen
showed one of these neat neck fixings
in the gown material, with needle
work of bright scarlet Another dress
"a charming little conceit in soft
gray silk-had the collar and jabot
of deep yellow batiste. finished with
narrow quillings of pure white foot
ing Both gowns showed what wit and
taste could do with little variation
of the conventional thing.
Fashion is a word to obey when il
concerns the important features of a
get-up, such as the lines of a costume
2 or the shape of hat, for here marked
departures 'iOlh piSN"iiih6 obyASS Oi
q feet look of eccentricity. But wheI
r it comes to the little thing, home sew
d ers who have taste and ample time
e may do wonders with garment anC
employ all the pretty odds and end!
h accumulated this long while.
These sensible women, and thos'
a who direct the greatest makers them
# selves, are really the best-dressed il
e the world of women. They make
z. point of not following the moods o
/ fashion, which turn every street col
g ner. and set the pace for a number o
h their own ideas.
4 So if you are quite certain of you
IS taste-this is essential-go ahead wit
n the summer fixings, and turn GU
lr something nobody has ever seen.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
UNDERWEAR MUST BE SNUG.
Each Piece Should Be Hipless and
Without Gathers to Give
Slim Effect.

Unless a woman is of extraordinary
slimness every garment she dons must
go towards stimulating this look Each
piece underlying the willowy picture
-corsets and petticoats-must be as
nearly as possible hipless, without
gathers and void of fullness. In fact.
for extremists. there are some delight
full absurdities in secret garments,
these so closely hugging the figure
that they are scarcely more than a
second skin.
Freakish names are frequently
given to some narrow freaks which
are really drawers in substance and
: divided skirts in effect. These are re-
deemed from utter hideousness with
leg falls of deep ribbon-trimmed kilt.
Jings; and since they cover tights of
silk or fine gauze, they may with de.
icency be the only excuse for petit.
coat Chemises are made mostly in
princess form, fitting the figure most
carefully, and being low enough also
to do away with the need of an extra
skirt
In fact, fashions one cry in regard
Ito underwear is. Wear as little as
possible" 1t may not be entirely mod
| est in the opinion of many women
nevertheless the visible movement o
| the limbs is necessary to give cache
to the beautiful clinging skirts of TIL
hour. Folds seem carven Oh the mar
BILE beneath. The empire dress is tn
drapery for more Winged Victories
and other Greek statues of surpassin
loneliness.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
NDUSTRY{99g>
60 AND ~
p3sF1tCHANICS
NOVEL MEANS OF LocoMoTIoN
Motorcycle with Rider Standing on a
Foot Platform Between the
Rear Wheels.

In the accompanying illustration is
shown the motorcycle of the future
One that is easily handled, operated
and steered. The two-wheel motor
cycles now in use are entirely too
cumbersome and unwieldy to give
good service, whereas the three
wheeled vehicles overcome these
faults. The operator is shown be-
tween the rear wheels on small plat
form carried by the drop frame. In
front of the foot platform is the mo-
tor, having connections with the rear
wheels. The steering apparatus is
connected directly with the front
wheel, so that it can be conveniently
manipulated. Levers for regulating
the speed are also close to the hand
while additional clutches, operating
the brakes, are adjacent to the foot
For speed and comfort for short dis
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
steriIizins city Water.

For sterilizing city's water supply
the novel plan is proposed of using
powerful mercury-vapor lamps with
quartz tubes, which should be SO
placed that every particle of water
should remain two minutes within a
few inches of a lamp. The large pro.
portion of ultraviolet rays was shown
in 1906 to have great misunderstanding
properties. Recently Courmont and
Noeier have proven that most disease
bacteria in water within y inches of a
lamp are destroyed in one minute, and
that much contaminated water is com
pletely sterilized in two minutes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
NonductiIe Metals.

A difficulty in making filaments of
nonductile metals, like tungsten, has
been ingeniously overcome in a new
patented process of the Siemens-
Halske firm of Germany. The tung-
stem or other filament metal is inclosed
in thin coating of ductile metal. and
the whole is drawn through die
plate until the required fineness is
reached. The coated filament. at,
tached to a conducting support, is
then mounted in the lamp bulb The
air is exhausted from the bulb, and an
electric current is turned on. when the
heat quickly drives of the ductile
metal leaving the refractory filament
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
NEW UTENSIL FOR KITCHEN.
Invention That Combines Functions Of
Fruit Press and Colander, SIM
pIifying Culinary Tasks.

A new piece of kitchen furniture
has recently been invented, which
combines the functions of the fruit
press and colander, with which it will
be found possible to greatly simplify
many of the culinary tasks. 1t is de-
signed for removing seeds and skins
from grapes, tomatoes and apples, rio
ing potatoes, extracting juices from
fruit, smoothing laundry starch and a
hundred other uses which will suggest
themselves from time to time to the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30

lace edge collar. the effect of the
dress is nil The oversight must be
remedied nine times out of ten, with
home sewing, and then, if the sewer
has been wise in her generation and
bought the pretty remnants which are
needed some time or other in every
sewing household for just such
touches, the labor is diminished by
half For it is far easier to shape a
pretty thing from generous lengths of
material on hand than it is to make
it from a skinny guessed-at quantity.
AS black is SO generally becoming
would advise all gatherers of fixing
remnants to consider lengths of rich
black satin, silk or taffeta. Unnum-
bered and most begaying belts, sashes
and scarfs on colored dresses are in
black, and the sharp contrast is far
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
AS to
the Fate
of
1uThCy
By DR.. J. F. DAVIES

Young Turks ruin Germany too and by this mean the govern
en of the dposed Abdul Hamid and nothing would
suit Berlin better than have him get back the throne England
backing the Young Turks at least with moral
and France and rather think this combination able to make
stando against Russia and Germany to allow the forces now IN
work out their salvation.
But the situation is tekih and spark set off ghtnl
poon Young Turks be it remembered numerical
joy they indeed strong minority of educated and berovng
men, against may precpad ignorant fanaca
The advantage with the Young Turks that they represent
authority and the people have inherited respect for that
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30

To my mind the most fascinating
question of speculation right now is the
future of Turkey.
1t appeals to me with especial force,
as I lived in the dominions, of the sultan
for period of five years, and am familiar
with most phases of life in that old but
ever-interesting country. What is going to
happen in Turkey rests not with the Turks,
but with The foreign powers. Russia, right
at the doors of the ''Sick Man of the East, .
frowns upon the establishment Of liberal
government, and would like to see reac-
tionary wave that would overwhelm the
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
VALUE OF REMNANTS
PRETTY BITS THAT COMPLETE
THE WARDROBE.
Black Satin, SILK and Taffeta for Belts
and Sashes-Guimpes Made of
Net and Fancy Lace
Scraps.

No matter how carefully seasons
wardrobe has been prepared, there is
always something which is lacking at
the last moment. This may be single
trifiing thing which rush to the
shops will at once supply, but quite as
often it is some supplementary arti-
Gle found absolutely necessary to
make garment becoming.
For the lack of this dressy girdle,
or more becoming guimpe, or dainty
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
An Improved Grinder.

ingenious housekeeper. The device is
mounted on timed malleable iron
standard, which is provided with
clamps by which it is firmly attached
to the table with single motion of
the lock lever.
The broken view shows the interior
of the receptacle. and the spiral blade
which operates as a press. the pres.
sure being regulated by the tension
spring. The bowl of the colander is
of steel.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
The Care of Shoes.

When SHOES are removed take a
moment to put them on the trees and
they will keep their shape twice as
long, Watch the heels that they do
not run over Nothing looks more
careless than boots run over at the
heels. It also fatigues one to walk
in them
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
Eleotrlolty In FertIIIzIna industry

Several representatives from En-
ropean concerns interested in the
manufacture of heterogeneous fertilizer
from the air are in this country look
ing for options on good water power
for hydro-electric development In con
nection with the eertaiZing industry.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
To Make Waist Eit

If shirt waist has to be raised at
shoulder take pattern and lay small
tuck across back and front at center
armhole. This will leave original
shoulder and neck and will not pueker
as if you take up shoulder after it has
been cut. MY waists always puckered
until / discovered this.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
sronze Kid in New Forms.

Bronze kid, hitherto familiar only as
material for slippers or low shoes.
is now being made up into all kinds
Of feminine belongings for which
leather is used, Some smart and I'M
usual handbags are shown in this
form of kid, also belts, purses and
card cases of various shapes and
Sizes
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
Science
Progress
Strides i'm
Concrete, Pictures
and Fuel
\
BY THOMAS A. EDISON

and invention that the world has known hoped Tor
= will that advance be that have scarcely any
conception of its scope but already great of the nven-
K of the future assured 1t only Of those which
wASSS regard practical certainties that speak here
NAH First. or years-and it will start
within architecture will take
enormous strides forward modng will be
science of perfection, and, what equally i'm
portan ceapness will number of gifted ah
through efforts cities and will spring this
country.
machines will be perfected that the char
will speak, and all the accessories the
will be faithfully reproduced the vngpce stage This OF
will be done well the regular but its standard
will approach that and the fact that such entertainment will
will draw numbers of the working classes
perhaps 20 depending the financial
din Of the counyhe locomotive will almost altogether out OF
railways will be operated by electricity
Fourth fertilizer will spring into existence, containing
percentage nitrogen This will be drawn from the air by cleo
try and will be used the arab the land Even
this is done to a large extent in Sweden.
Fifth All powers will be utilized by electricity to an
almost hugh Of and will be used with advantage
both industrialy and for railroads
successful aerial navigation will be established perhaps
a sound practical working basis.
able protect ourselves against environment
and things of that Sort that the general state of
will improve and the average span life will increase by large
percentage
Eighth nature of other will be dis
covered by which things not understood will be explained We
unfortunately only five had eight we'd know
will realize the possibilities of coal supplies better
utilize that 80 per cent of the efficiency
will not be thrown away, it is to-day.
Finally be said hardly any piece of machinery manufac
than per cent perfect As the this will
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30


chnery will be devised and articles of comfort and
luxury will be produced in enormous numbers at such
small cost that all classes will be able to enjoy the
benefits of them.
These are some of the inventions which the world
is awaiting which it is of seeing realized Just
how they will be realized is what the inventors
working now to determine.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
EleotrloltY IN Theater.

Within the past few years electricity
has been utilized to produce some of
the most remarkable stage pictures it
is possible to conceive. Without the
faithful agency of electricity the thea
ter would lose half of its scenic at
fractions.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
RihEnnn.fnr cnIffl,ra

Ribbons are no longer worn thread.
ed In and out through the hair puffs,
but are drawn smoothly around the
head, with the ends tucked out of
sight.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
NOVEL HANDY BUTTER CUTTER
One That Divides Pound Into Number
Of Small and Equal Slices
for Table Use.

Among the infinite variety of de.
vices that tighten the housewives
burdens and add to the attractiveness
of the dinner table is the butter-cut-
ter devised by two men of the state
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
Three-wheeI Motorcycle.

lance riding this motorcycle will in all
probability be found superior to the
ordinary motorcycle.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30

One of the kindest acts ever knew
man to perform was that done by Mr..
John r. Mclean, owner of the Washington
Post, to a beaten, dispirited, dead-broke,
and down-and-out pugilist
1t was in 1882, when Mr.. Mclean
was living in Cincinnati and in active con-
troll of the Enquirer. The whole nation
had been in state Of excitement over the
outcome of the fight between John L. Sulli-
van and Paddy Ryan at Mississippi City.
The talent thought Ryan would annihilate
the Boston boy, but the smart men were
wrong. and poor Paddy's star went down
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
An Act
NW
Genuine
Goodness
By J. F. DURHAM

eclipse He had barely enough get back to Gin
cinna dpoabe condition in the where he had
lion for several weeks preceding the encounter There this
globe utterly dead one the beaten knight
sc him the ordinary humiliation
deserton of the multitude Everyone turns his back him.
was Hearing of his oon and that he pnnie
Mclean dispatched usy aid to the detected bearing
message and what to the purpose bills
amounting in good American The fallen idol Of The ring
upon the onor simply act Of uc goodness and
humanity.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-07-30
PearI. buttons.

Pearl buttons. triangular, oblong.
and irregular in shape will be worn
rs trimmiug. on many wash dresses.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-05-14


advertising of that kind may do
great harm instead of good.
The Press Convention, after Sc
Letting Mr.. f.. ID. Chameleon,
president, Robert Roberts, Jr.,
vice president, Mrs. Lottie A.
Weir, second vice president, l.,
IL. Bentley, secretary, Albert
Bienvenu, TREASURER adjourned:
The meeting was not so largely
attended as it should have been
The meeting place selected for
next year is the shpspita5le city of
Opelousas. The newspaper people
are contemplating trip to Pana-
anna during the next year and
will expect to have with them
representatives from the Press
Association of Missouri and Texas.
New Orleans Item. -.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-05-14
Notice to Bicycle Riders.

There has for some time been an in.
creasing habit among bicyclists Of 81.
Joseph, to ride on the side walks, which
is in strict violation to the town ordi-
nance, and is punishable by fine and i'm.
prisonment. For some time have hes
itated to use extreme measures for the
suppression of this nuisance, contentine
myself with quietly warning violators
against riding on the sidewalks, but
there being so little abatement of same, I
must in the future insist on strict en-
forcement of this ordinance and will ar
rest all violators.
That there may be no misunderstanding
as to my duty in the premises, herewith
append the ordinance referred to and
warn all bicyclists that same will be
vigorously enforced in the future.
j. V. BEENIs, Town Marshal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-05-14

DR.. Charles McVea has return
ed to the city, from New Orleans
where he was elected President OF
the Louisiana Stated Medical As
ISOLATION. The news of DR.. Nc
Yeas election was received with
much qualification by his many
friends in Baton Rouge. DR.. Nc.
Yea is one of the leading physi.
clans in the city, and, while q ma.
tive of East Feliciana parish, he
has been a resident of Baton
Rouge since he graduated from
the Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge Correspondent, New
Orleans Picaynne.
DR.. McVea is well known in ST.
Joseph, where he has often been
the guest of his brother-in-law,
DR.. E. Dunbar Newell, and has
many friends here who will con-
graduate him OH the very de-
served compliment paid him by
the State Medical Association.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-05-14

That was a splendid answer
which Commander John J. FIRE.
mont, of the battleship Mississippi
pi, made to the Charleston paper
which asked him by wire what he
and his officers and men thought
of the portrait of Jefferson Davis
being put OH the silver service
about to be presented, over which
stch rumpus has been started by
a narrow-minded Ohio Congress
man, and GA. R. post. Capt.
Fremont said: "The navyeis with
out prejudice, and it's patriotism
knows no bounds save those of
the great country at large. ="
Capt. Fremont is the son of the
the'celebrated John C. Fremont,
the first man to run for Presid ent
on the Republican ticket.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-05-14

A complication has been made of the
records OF. the sixty-three high school pu-
pills who participated in tbe recent spell
ing match at the State II igh School rally
held at Baton Rouge, and according to
this record the boys proved little bet
ter spoilers than the girls, although a
girl won the prize for being the best
speller in the state. The twenty-four
boys who took part in the contest mis-
spelled an average of ll.5 words while
the thirty-nine girls misspelled an aver
age of 1913 words each. The total aver
age of misspelled words WAS II. 2s.
There were fifty words given in the written
work, and out of this number three
spelled them all correctly.