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PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
People Who Come and Go
~ and their Social Doing

Mr.. Gardner Ford returned Monday |
from Mt. Carmel, Con-, where he Wis
tied his cousin, James H. Morgan.
He also visited New Haven, Walling-
ford and Hartford, and was much i'm
pressed with all he saw. Everything
is dairy farming around Mt. Carmel
and the up-to-date and sanitary meth
DDS employed was a matter of intense
interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Tschudy
and Miss Cora Tschudy entertained
the Tuesday Club last evening at
their home, corner of South and Union
streets. There were nine tables in
the progression and delightful time
was had. The next meeting will be
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey
P. Hall and Miss Agnes Carrow.
= Mr.. Gilbert Sylvester, of this town
was married Saturday, January IL, to
Miss Rebecca Adams of Philadelphia,
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. DR.. Joseph P. Duffy, superin-
tendent of the Home Missionary So
ciety of Philadelphia.
Ex-Register of Wills Edgar Spru-
ance, of this town, since leaving Dover
has received many kindly expressions
from the state press and prominent
citizens for his administration of af-
fairs while in office of which he
wishes through the Times to express
his gratitude.
Rev. j. Mcintosh Eckard, the new
pastor of the Presbyterian Church, is
expected to take up his residence in
the manse this week which is being
conducted by Mr.. and Mrs. WD. Col
Inns. His goods arrived from Scran-
ton, Pa, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Wells of
Philadelphia, have returned from a
visit to his father, Mr.. Frank Wells
and sister Mrs. N. F. Carey last
week. Mrs. Ida K Morris and daugh-
er, Miss Helena, who also have been
visiting Mrs. Carey, have returned
to their home in Lewes.
Mr.. Lewis M. Price of Smyrna, is
attending this week, the conventions
of the Peninsula Horticultural Society
and the Delaware State Corn Show in
Wilmington.
Captain and Mrs. ]. L. Jackson
have returned from a visit to Will
mington and Philadelphia, where they
spent the holidays.
Mrs. Mary Register has returned
from a visit to her bother Mr.. Samuel
H. Baynard at Wilmington.
Rear-Admiral George B. Ransom
of Boston Mass, has returned from
visit to Mrs. Caroline J. Raymond
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence B. Ray
mond.
Mrs. Murray Stewart of Smyrn;
as returned from a trip to Atlanti
City.
Mrs. A. H. Smith and Mrs. Elv;
McCausland have gone on an extende
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Smith a
Philadelphia.
Mrs. C. G. Ross is on an extende
visit to Kenton.
Mrs. Charles K. Sampson was en-
E tertained over Sunday by Miss Edit
' HAZEL.
5 Mrs. Alexine Thompson of Dover
v is visiting Mrs. John Van Gasken an
+ Miss Mary English.
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The Troubles of q Giant.

George Cumberland saw the famous
giant Obrian Boro in the Strand In
London in 1874, and in 'The Cumber-
land Letters" edited by Clementina
Black, gives this note on him: His
hand, from the ball of his thumb, ac-
6naIly measures eleven inches and a
half and is large in proportion. When
L stood up 1 could just with my fore
lhnger touch the bottom of his chin
in a word, he is eight feet three inches
high, and his bones are in proportion
Earge-but the poor devil seems to be
dying for want of air and exercise.
he is nineteen years of age and e1-
poets to be nine feet high"
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NOTICE.

Dover, Del. Jan. IL, 1918.
This instrument of writing Is TO certify
chat /. William H. Willie. Coroner IN and
for Kent County, do hereby choose, ap..
point and empower James r. Sudler, of
the town of Smyrna, Kent County, Della
ware, to act as my deputy in cases OF
death coming under the netice of the cor
oner's Office in and for Kent County IN that
locality. Phe above instrument If IN my
own handwriting, this. the above day. and
date. The said James r. Sudler to perform
the work in a faithful manner.
WILLIAM Fl. WILLIS,
Coroner for Kent County, Delaware;
Sworn and subscribed to before me this
a1th day of January, A. d. 1918,
JOHN B WHARTON. Notary Pubic.
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The following officers were recently
installed at the meeting of the Smyrna
Grange by Past Master M. V. Ford ::
Walter T. Massey, master; George
Conway, overseer; Jefferson D. Scout,
lecturer; George w. Mattiford, chap
lain; Archer McClain, steward; Frank
Richards, assistant steward; w. H.
Armgstrong, treasurer; Gilbert Pratt,
gatekeeper; Mrs. ]. E. Carter, Ceres ;
Mrs. Walter T. Massey, Flora; Miss
Idelle Slaughter, Pomona.
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Household Goods:

Bed Room Suit. Bedsteads. Bureaus
Rocking Chairs. Morris Char, 8 Parlor
Tables. 12-foot Extension Table, Kitchen
Tables. Wiring Desk, Cook Stove, No. g.,
for wood, Air-tight Stove, Coal Stove. 0-gal.
Oil Tank. 120-egg Incubator, in good order;
2 legal. Lard Pots, with frames; Farm Bell,
Washing Tubs, lot of Dishes aud other ar
ticles
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Willard M. Hinkle has purchased
of Harry Lower his dwelling on Gov
ernors avenue, Dover, and will oc-
cupy it as his residence. Mr.. Lower,
as stated last week, has purchased
the livery business of County Comp
troller Harry B. Grieves and moved
to Smyrna.
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Dividend No. "a.

The Fruit Growers National Bank,
Smyrna, Del, Jan. IA, 1918.
The Directors have this day declared a
semi-annual dividend of five per cent. $3.50
free of taxes, and payable on demand.
s. q Willis. Ca-hiar.
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Try Turner's fresh meats beef,
pork, veal, and lamb. Fresh line OF
groceries aways on hand. George w.
Turner & Son.
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Do not allow idleness to deceive you.
Cor while you give him today be steals
tomorrow from you.-Crowquil.
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The unlawful use of 1919 number
tags during the year 1913, and all
persons driving cars without license
for 1913 will be prosecuted as rapidly
as the violations are discovered. =
Henry S. Anthony, Justice of the
Peac e.-adv.
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Fresh fruits and vegetables al
Cummings Phone 139.
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5 Head of Horses q
Is Head of CattleE

MILCH COWS, some milking, others
will be fresh by day of sale or so IL after
wards. Heifers will be in profit in the
spring. 1yearling Heifer. Steers, COM
ing years old.
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Mrs. ]. E. Phillips is offering
special January reductions.
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If YOU ARE ill

from any disorder of the STOMACH, LIVER or
KIDNEYS, or if your bowels are inactive at
times, or you should suffer from headaches,
get "a so cent bottle of SEVEN BARKS of your
druggist. Hyou are run down and don't feel
as young and clipper as you used to, give
SEVEN BARKS fair trial twill purify your
blood. clear your system and brain, and
make life worth living. 1t is absolutely
harmless, is highly palatable, and will not
disturb the most delicate stomach.
For sale st druggists at so cents per
bottle Don't fail to try it. Address
LYMAN BROWN, 6S Murray ST., New York, NY.
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The Circle of Kings Daughter will
meet at the home of Mrs. VIM. A.
FAIRIES, on Main street, Thursday
evening, January 18th, at 7.30
O'Clock. Cor. Sec.
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See special January bargains offer
ed by Mrs. c. A. Winford.
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R2I Head Cattle

II Cows, some have Calves by their side:
Heifers, year old; Bull, year old; large Hol-
stem Bull.
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TERMS OF SALE.

All sums of $40 90 and under, cash will be
required; over that amount a credit of 10
months will be given by the purchaser Civ
ing his judgment note or bond with approved
endorser. Interest added from day of sale.
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Hogs, 5shOsts, aa 1 ,lSs6 IA lnPiy Pigs, ROnB ,aob
Farming Implements.

2 Wagons Horse Cart, Family Carriages, York
Carriage, 2 Buggies, Carriage Poles, Speed Cart,
Carry ALL Covered Peach Dearborn, S0-basket
Body and Springs. Mccormick Binder, Osborne
Corn Binder, Dain Corn Cutter Johnson Mower,
Deering MOWeF Deering Rake, Riding Iron Age
CultivatorS, ll-Spout r. & Ii. Drill, Black Hawk
Check Corn Planter, Corn Sbelier and Taylor S
Horse Power, Hog Scalder owens Seed Fam
Chatham Fan, Pioneer Fan 2 Grind Stones
Vice and Tools. Randle Harrow, Spring-tooth
Harrow, Weeder. Orchard Fluke, 3 Walking Gull
tvatOrs, Scratch Harrow, 2 Drag Harrows, Gang
PlOw. Horse PlowS, 5 2-HOrse PlOws, 8 set
Wagon Harness, set OF PlOw Harness, Carriage
Harness, Double Harness. 2 sets Cart Harness,
Gents Riding Saddle, Ladies Riding Saddle, Col
lars, Bridles Forks, Shovels. Hoes Woven Wire
Stretcher, az Truck, Platform Scales, Beans and
Peas, Butter Boxes, Worker, Churn, separator
Block aud Fall, 6 Log Chains 20 Cow Chains SlOp
Cart Incubator Barrels, HOgsh ad and goods too
numerous to mention.
Household Goods:
Home Comfort Range Forest Cinderella Ell
wood stove, Lard Press, Sausage Grinder, Lard
Pots, aud number of other articles.
TERMS:-All sums of $40 and under cash; ovel
this amount credit of 10 months will be given
by purchaser giving judgment note with ap
proved security.
No goods to be removed until terms are com
piled with.
w. H. ARMSTRONG,
d. A. Goldsbornugh Auci.
f. E Postles Clerk.
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AND VICINITY

Short Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
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PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned intending to discontinue farm
ing will sell az Public Sale on the Spruance Farm
one mile from Smyrna, aud half mile from Clay
ton R. r. Station, on
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FOLEYSHONEYs6TAR

ssop~ ts,s. esseA 49, Hs~is'~ls--.
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Well selected as fine herd as there is in th'
country some are milking and others will be il
profit by day of sele
! and l-year old Heifers, 2-yea old Bull.
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CATS.

JAMES d. WRIGHT. Auct.,
G. v. SCOUT, Outside Clerk.
f. E. POSTLES, Inside Clerk.
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w. II. ARMSTRONG,

d. A. Goldsborough Auct.
f. E Postles Clerk.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15

D. P. HUTCHINSON, Auct.,
JOSEPH HAZEL, Outside Clerk,
F. E. POS Tiles, Inside Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-12
Notice, Parents and Guardians.

Your attention is respectfully called
to the rules and regulations Of the
State Board of Health prohibiting chill
dren or other persons from attending
school or any public gathering when in
fected with any contagious or infectious
disease, as whooping cough, measles,
mumps, smallpox, scarlet fever, etc.
The endemic Of whooping cough In The
county has not entirely subsided, so
parents and guardians will please take
notice of these rules and regulations.
and not violate them by sending children
so infected to school.
Very respectfully.
j. M. STANLEY,
County Health Officer.
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HASHUQUA ITEMS.

A party composed of jasper H. Lips
comb, j. II. Anderson, Drs. E. II. and
Jim Anderson, DR.. T. l.. Parks. all Of
Fearn Springs, and Messrs. Frank and
Fred Hurst, Of Hashuqua. spent two or
three days hunting and fishing on the
head of Pearl river last week. They
came back elated wei their trip. They
report l16 squirrels killed and fish
enough caught to throw away.
John |. Hurst left Tuesday for the
Agricultural High School at P~oplarville.
The Methodist people here held a
three days meeting this week. Rev.
E. D. Simpson, the pastor, was assisted
in the preaching services by Rev. Mr..
Majors Of Macon, His sermons were
enjoyed by all who heard him.
Farmers are now busy making their
sorghum mols sses ard busting after
their cotton. Not more than onc-half
crop of cotton will be made.
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CHURCHES.


EPISCOPAL.
There will be services in the EIisco-
pei church on Sunday. September l4th.
HOLY communion and sermon ct II a.
N. Evening prayer and sermon at s
P. m. All are cordially invited.
BAPTIST.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
lie. m.-Topic for study, Freedom"
IF the Son therefore Shall Make You
Free. Ye Shall be Free Indeed. John
s; IS.
3D.. m.-Regular services at Elon.
T:45-Regular union services on the
church lawn. Preaching by Rev, J. c
Park.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-12

In the death of Mr.. Cal Ivy, which &C.
Cured at the home Of Mr. H. M. Ivy,
near Abbott. September LIST, was re-
moved one of the landmarks Of that
section. Mr.. Ivy had been in poor
health for some time, but the final sum-
mons came somewhat suddenly.
He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Sar-
gent. of Macon, and Mrs. T. ]. Griffith.
of Danyille, Kentucky, to mourn his
loss,
He was a member Of the Christian
church and Rev. G. T.. Moore, Of this
city, conducted the funeral services at
the Palo Alto graveyard where he was
laid to rest beside the many Of his kin
dred who have preceded him. West
Point Leader. --s~s
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NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given Of the intention Of the
Board Of Supervisors of Noxubee county.
Mississippi. to borrow. at the October 1913
meeting Of said Board. the sum Of Eight
Thousand Dollars and to issue loan warrant or
warrants therefor. at . rate Of interest not ex-
ceeding 6 percent per annum. both principal and
interest payable on January LIST. 1919. fcr the pur-
pose of defraying the expenses Of the county
other than judiciary expenses.
This notice is given in pursuance to the follcv-
ing order made and entered at the September 1918
trim Of said Board. on the 5th day thereof and
enrolled in Minute Book II at page ~. viz:
THE Clerk Of this Board is hereby ordered to
give notice, a. required by law. of the intention of
this Borrd to issue a loan warrant a. provided for
under Section 3Sl Code 1906. at the October meet.
ing of this Board for ths sum Of Eight Thousand
Dollars for the purposs Of isfrssing the expenses
cf the sourtg ethsr thsn ludiciafy expense"
3itnsss us bsnd sr1 ssl. this septembey y,
lsls, ''F'H i5.f5F Is 'lyHN 4. TEsQU, VI
u Fs;s Il III : 4 safsgllA
LEia "a Shs af"ts - ~ aiIslk
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MARRIED..
CONN-CARDIN.

C0NN-CARDIN.
A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
W. Brame Thursday morning at 10
O'Clock, September 18th, when the Rev.
Mr. W. l.. Howse pronounced Mr.. ].
M. Conn and Miss Ethel Cardin husband
and wife, the ceremony taking place in
the beautiful double parlors which were
handsomely decorated with ferns and
cut flowers.
The happy couple left on the 1920
train for Louisville, Miss. via West
Point, where the bridegroom has rela-
tives. and where they expect to take in
the Winston County Fair.
The groom is a very prosperous farm
er and mill man. living in the eastern
edge of Winston county. about six miles
Of Mashulaville. Miss Cardin is a
daughter of Mr.. Joe Cardin. deceased,
well known to everybody in the county,
and has been with Mr.. and Mrs. Brame
for the past eighteen months.
The bride was dressed in a very hand
some travelling suit, brown with hat,
etc., to match.
The Beacon joins their many friends
in wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Conn a long
and happy life.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mr.. Wayne Richards, son of Mr.. E.
@. Richards, and Miss Hilda Watkins
were married at M~ashulaville Thursday,
September 18th, by Justice C. P. Sen
nett.
SENNETT-LEE.
MIR. John F. Sennett, son of Mr.. Ell
mer Sennett, and Miss Mary Lee.
daughter Of Mr.. Fulton Lee, were mar
ried on August Oath by Justice Sennett.
Mr.. Walter Grace, son of Mr.. W. W.
Grace, superintendent of the Imperial
Cotton Oil Co., went to Ashburn, Ca,
last week and returned on Sunday, who
was Miss Ada Lee Martin of that city.
They will make Macon their home.
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SOCIAL DOINGS
DINNER PARTY.

DINNER PARTY.
On Wednesday night, August 9th,
Mr.. w. E. Skinner entertained with q
delightful dinner party in honor of two
lovely visiting girls, Misses Elizabeth
Godfrey, of Aberdeen, the guest of Miss
Addie Skinner, and Mary Steele, of
Macon, Ga, who is spending several
weeks with her brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Carroll Steele, at Dancy, Ala.
About thirty guests we're present to
meet the attractive honOrees, who
were gowned in dainty white lingerie
frocks.
Mr.. Skinner is known among his large
circle of friends as a royal host. and
the delicious dinner which was served
on this occasion was a further testi-
timony Of this fact. A white and green
color scheme was artistically and sue
cessfully used in the decorations for
the rooms and table. A touch of pink
was added by the handsome center-piece
for the table which was of beautiful
pink asters and asparagus ferns.
Those who enjoyed Mr.. Skinner's hos
pitality were: Misses Steele and God
frey, Addie and Marguerite Skinner,
Kathleen Oliver, Mamie Warren J ones
and Maurine Baker; Messrs. Hatch, of
Aberdeen, Fergus Herman, of New Or
leans, w. P. Chappell, R l.. Oliver,
Milton and Howard Nicholson, of
Scooba, Gus Minor and Richard Dare,
of Macon, and DR.. G. W. Salter; Mes
danes Jennie Skinner and Steele; MI.
and Mrs. Carroll Steele. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Binion and Mr.. and Mrs. X. S.
Skinner.
The Misses Dorroh entertained a num-
Der of their friends most charmingly on
Wednesday afternoon at Forty-two.
Miss Bessie Boggess. Mesdames Lloyd
Shumaker and Eliot Yates were award
ed the honors. A dainty ice-course was
served.
Misses Steele of Macon, Ca, and
Godfrey of Aberdeen have been the
honorees at a series of entertainments.
among which was a most enjoyable
dance given last week by the young
people Of Dancy and adjoining country.
About twenty-five couples were present.
Mesdames w. W. and W. l.. Shan
non will entertain a large number of
their friends at Forty-two this after
Little Miss Geraldine Healey enter
tanned a number Of her little friends
Wednesday afternoon at a birthday
party.
Mrs. ]. F. Ames and Mrs. Ben Price
entertained quite 3 number Of children
fhsFSdaY affsFRaeA BsisF gf ErsRcer
Aeghs4,9A sN tggt'la fright fNF3
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n Stork.

Mr., and Mrs. R. A. Bryan Of Clifton
vile are the proud parents Of an eight
pound boy who arrived Monday, Sept.
9th. Richard Acker is his name.
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E'b FsssIs
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DR. BARErIELD. DENTIST

will be in Shuqua,ak on Monday, Sep
TENDER 18th and will remain three OF
four days.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-12

Mr.. Albert Lee returned last week
from Texas, where he has been for sew
eral months. He left this week for
Tuscaloosa, whore be viii probably go
in business,
Mr.. George Augustus purchased an
a~utonosile trNsk this week ~ aeliger
fIraTr 3htE taaifs saiA F'fF IS f''f'
Ut kIEs sssIstsat gaasIgsl
AEtE Rssk nom Et htlas Ii fais
county,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-12

For the the best -four call for Postels
Elegant or Obelisk at
MACON Nero. Co.
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Miss Edna Bush will open her School
Of Music Monday, September 18th, at
the residence of Mrs. w. B. Patty.
Miss Bush has been spending the sum-
mer at Chautauqua, New York study
ing methods of teaching. adv
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-12

Fresh, Dill and Sour Pickle at j. E.
Dorroh's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-12

Fresh, dill and sour pickle Of !. z
Ddrroh's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-12

Coolest place in town. Two electric
fans. BOOKSTORE.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-12

DR.. Jones Of the Presbyterian church
will preach in Shuqualak Sunday.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-12

For green vegetables, such as apples.
cabbage and potatoes. call at
MACON Nero. Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-06

Frederick j. Haskrn7s American Gov
erumentv
AS long as they Iast. copies Of Fred
eric J. Haskin's great book. THE. Amer
lean Government" may be had at The
Herald office. Present clipping OF this
paragraph and 60 cents. By mail, Is
cents aL-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-06

nearer to solving the problem than
anybody else, says: solar power gen
orators VIII in the near future displace
all other forms of mechanical power
over at least 10 percent of the carth's
surface"
Mr. Shuman's first experiments
showed that if the suns rays beat di-
rectly upon a glass vessel. and if all
losses of heat by cOnductiOn and radi-
aIio1c We're prevented the temperature
within the vessel would rise to 1000
degrees Fahrenheit To accomplish
this. OF course, 1t was necessary to OBJ
tain very perfect insulation, ana for the
purpose (tO prevent heat from escap-
lng) double layers of glass with an
inch of air space between were used.
supplemented by graduated cork, etc.
The ShUman Apparatus.
The Shuman apparatus, as finally
developed. consists OF q cOngerles of
fiat metal boxes containing water and
covered with two layers OF glass. All
metal parts are painted black, so as to
absorb the suns rays, further cOncen-
tratiOn Of which is now obtained 10y the
use of mirrors There are 26 banks of
boxes, each containing p units. with
total abSOrptiVe area of 10, EOS square
feet Thus all of the sunshine that falls
upon a quarter OF an acre of surface is
taken up and utilized.
By this meanst the water in the boxes
IS converted intd steam. which runs an
ordinary steam pump A notion Of the
amount OF energy developed may be
ratUs lifts 800 pounds of water per min
ute to a height OF 80 feet In the trop-
les where sunshine is so much hotter.
it ought to do double this work Al
ready a plant of the kind. purch based
by the Egyptian government, mas been
set up in the Nile valley. where il is
expected to replace $500 laborers in
irrigation work, operating eight hours
a day.
Shuman is now building 100 horse
power OUTFITS Tor use in Africa and
other parts of the world They are con-
structed in portable shape. so as to be
easily set up. taken to pieces. or re-
moved from place TO place.
Supply Is Unlimited.
The available supply of energy is un-
limited Consider the sunbeam as
power carrier Make the experiment
yourself You VIII find that glass
lens only an inch in diameter viii con
centrate enough rays. on a sUnshiny
day, to set a piece of wood afIame in
a very brief time.
It is estimated that in each minute
of a fair day in summer the solar lu-
minary pours upon each square inch Of
the earths surface enough energy to
raise a cubic inch of water 90 degrees
in temperature. On a clear day, when
the sun is well above the horizon lac
cording to Pritchett) the sun delivers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-06

VTT ASHINGTON,- D. c., Sept g.
w Almost undoubtedly, the next
important step forward in the
DEVELOPMENT Of our mechanical civili-
cation viii be the successful utilization
of sunshine for power. For quite a
while we have been getting ready to
harness the sun, and very soon we
shall do it.
In fact, the thing has already been
accomplished with some measure of
success=as may be judged from the
circumstance that the French govern
ment is now making contracts for the
delivery of a number of sun-pOWer
plants built in this country, to be used
in TuniSia for running irrigation ma
chinery. Plants of this kind, of Amer
lean manufacture, have been installed
in Egypt, and have proved highly sat
isfactory.
One form of outfit consists primarily
of five mirror reflectors, each of them
200 feet long. in the form of a parabola.
work is Of cast iron, painted black. The
with a boiler at the focus. The frame
suns rays are concentrated by the re
Electors upon the boilers, which, with
five banks of heaters are placed on
steel revolving cradles, to admit Of TO
tation-
sun Power in the Southwest.
In many parts of the world. as in our
own southwest. for instance, where
there is unlimited sunshine throughout
the year, it seems likely that sun pow
er viii eventually displace all other
methods Of obtaining power. Frank
Shuman, Of Philadelphia, who has come