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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Burgess Sidle Guest Of
Honor at Firemen's Banquet
Special to Tie Telegraph

Dillsburg, Pa, Jan. 1. - Tuesday
evening the Citizens Hose Company
held Its annual election of officers with
the following result:
President, John S. kapp; vice-presi-
dent. William p. Deardorff; recording
secretary, Charles S. Smith: financial
secretary, Ray Klugh: treasurer. Mil
ton Dearborn: host, Peter Spath: fore
man, Harry Baish; assistant foreman
Walter Lerew; directors for three
years, Waiter Dick, Harry Myers; safe
ty committee, H. L. Miller, Henry
Dearborn, Charles W. Gross, G. c.
Fishel, Harry Zurich, John Baker;
fire chief. j. S. Kapp: assistant chief.
w. B. Dick. President kapp then
made the following appointments:
Pipesmen, W. p. Deardorff Milton
Dearborn. G.. c. Fishel and Alexander
Lerew; plugsmen. George Seibert,
Harry L. Miller and John Baker; an
men. Frank Spath and Harry Zurich;
policemen, Henry Dearborn, c. X.
Weaver, Ray Klugh, Lloyd l.. Bentz
and Ira l.. Heikes; auditors, Ray
klugh and Charles S. Smith.
Following the election a supper was
served, the company having as their
guests Burgess William Sidle and the
borough council, including both the
members who retire and those who go
in on Friday night when the council
eorganiZes. President OF the council
Peter Sidle, and others addressed the
gathering.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

John T. Brady gave his annual New
Years breakfast at the Harrisburg
Club to-day. Between sixty and sew
enty guests were present. including
prominent State and city officials,
weli-known business and professional
men, bankers flnanciers and leading
men of all walks of life. Governor
Tener was one of those at table.
Mr.. Brady's New Years breakfasts
have become an institution at the
Harrisburg Club. They began about
twelve years ago with six or eight of
his close personal friends as guests
and nave grown until to-day Mr.. Brady
FOUND himself host to more than three
score.
Mr.. Brady is one of the leading
members of the Harrisburg Club. He
is prominent as an attorney and has
mad large part in the development
OF Harrisburg's park system, having
been member of the Park Board
since its formation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Sale of Hotel Russ Is
Denied by Eckinger

A widely circulated report that ne
gotiations had been closed for the
transfer of the license of Harry Il.
Eckinger, proprietor of Hotel Russ to
Fred Aldinger, was given an emphatic
denial by Mr.. Eckinger at noon to-day.
Mr.. Aldinger who was a former pro-
prietor of Hotel Aldine has been en-
gagged in the real estate business and
could not be seen: Mr.. Eckinger said:
'Rumors of this kind have caused
me considerable annoyance. When ]
sell out it will be when l get my price
and there will be no delay In announc-
ing the sale. To date no satisfactory
arrangements have been made"
The report about Mr.. Aldingers pur-
chase of Hotel Russ followed the an
nouncement that he had sold the Stan
ley apartment building i'm Market
street near Front to l.. w Cook, pro-
prietor of the department store at
Third and Verbeke streets; and the
Aldine Hotel property in Mar
ket street to Gideon c. Feeser of
Linglestown The sale of the two prop
critics was confirmed but no price was
given. Mr.. Aldinger will be home to-
night when he is expected to give out
more facts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

Special TO lhe Telegraph
Sun bury, Pa, Jan. Members of
Sunbury Lodge, No. 267, Benevolent
and Protective Order of EllSs, at its
monthly meeting presented I. Clyde
Gass, president of the borough council.
and past exalted ruler of the lodge.
with handsome diamond ring. 1t
was given in recognition of his services
to the lodge, both as it's exalted ruler
ana as chairman of the house commit
tee, which has charge Of many enter
tainments and the charities of the
order.
The presentation speech was made
by George a. Buck. present grand ex-
alted ruler of Sunbury lodge. Mr..
Gass, who is one of the best known
members of the order in Central Penn
sylVania, was Sunbury lodges choice
Tor president at the State meet held at
Milton last summer.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
BUCHANAN ENDORSES
NEW TRADE BODY
rennsy Passenger Agent Addresses
Clever and Forcefui Letter to
Committee in Charge

"A. E. Buchanan, division passenger
agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad
with headquarters in the Telegraph
building, has adressed letter of en-
dorsement to the committee in charge
OF the preliminary plans for the or
SanlZatlon OF the new commercial
body that is to supercede the Board
of Trade. The committee is meetins
daily during the luncheon hour at the
Engineers Club and Mr.. Buchanan's
letter. setting forth the great advan-
tage such an organization as is pro
posed VIII be to the city, was read a,
yesterdays session.
The letter. which is as follows. con-
ciudes with a clever acrostic making
play on the word Harrisburg:
l am cordially with YOU in tho
proposed Harrisburg CommercIaI
Organization, the success of which
understand, is already assured.
IL seems to me that all Harris
purg business and professional men
should give this cause their financial
ana moral support. because it is
lnelr duty as public-spirited citi-
Eens The new organization stands
lor progressive and prosperous
city, which must inevitably lead 70
increased permanent population,
IL is almost too obvious to re-
qulre expression that expansion of
the city means greater financial on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Traction Company Will
Make Capital S1,OOO,OOO
Special TO The Teiesrdth

Columbia, Pa. Jan. 1.-The Cones
toga Traction Company. which on
crates all the electric lines and CON
trolls the gas and electric light com
panles in Lancaster county, has voted
to increase its capital stock 81 900. 600,
inns increase in capital was made
primarily for the purpose of provid-
ing an administration building in Ian
caster on the site in Center Square
which the company owns The build
ing will also provide suitable accom-
modatoins for the allied public service
corporations and will be an ornament
to the city's architecture.
As at present planned the structure
VIII be modern skyscraper and will
De PROVIDED with the most modern
appointments.
portion of the increased canital
will be used to improve the company
lines.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
columbia Baker Works
on With Broken Ribs
Sbeciai 10 The TrIeerntt

Columbia, Pa, Jan. 1.-John Nikol
weil-known baker. has Just gone un-
der physicians care after a very
remarkable experience following fall
IN the cellarway at his home two
weeks ago. In stepping out into the
yard in the darkness he fell to the
bottom OF the cellar steps and, as he
.nen supposed, sustained an injury to
his right side. He continued at work
until yesterday. when his condition
became so alarming from the effects
of the injury that he called i'm a phv
sician, who discovered that the ribs
on the right side of his body were
broken. These were at once set and
he was obliged to relinquish work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
TELEGRAPH FAMILY
At COLONIAL CLUB
More Than Hundred Are Guests Of
the ''Head Of the
House.
DINNER SPECIAL" DELIVERED
Everybody Gets Crack Over the
Knuckles From the
Devil Up
DINNER SPECIAL" DELIVERED

The Telegraph Family. to the mum
Der of more than one hundred wa.
entertained at the Colonial Countr,
Club last evening by f. ]. Stackpole
president of the Telegraph Printins
Company. The guests went to the
clubhouse aboard two special trolley
ears and returned shortly before the
old year expired and the new was
ushered in.
The function was by far the most
largely attended and enjoyable of a
long line of such pleasant gatherings
II is part of the life of the Telegraph
Family to get together in 2 social way
TWO or three times of the year and II
has been by long established custom
that one of these times shall be New
Years eve as the guests of the head
of the house"
Supper was served in the big assem-
bly, room of the clubhouse on the first
floor and while it was occupying the
attention Of the guests "Wag" Hoff-
man. the hustling young man who
passes out Telegraphs by the hundred
every evening on the Post Office cor
ner, appeared suddenly on the scene
with a six page Dinner Special un-
der his arm. copies of which were
disposed of as rapidly as if they had
contained news of a declaration of
war with Mexico.
Chief Is the Galley Boy
The Dinner Special was the sec
ond OF its kind issued by the Telegraph
family. Sam Jones name appeared
at the head of the editorial column as
editor chief and down at the end of
the list of the long line of contributing
editors--from snake to matrimonial
appeared the name of E. J. Stackpole
as galley boy. Not the least entertain
ing feature of this rather remarkable
newspaper were the splendid cartoons
of Warlow, the Telegraph artist, de-
picting various heads of departments
in characteristic attitudes. IL any
regular subscriber had by mistake re-
ceived copy of the extra he would
probably have concluded that the staff
as whole had suddenly gone crazy,
but the guests enjoyed the jokes and
personalities to the utmost. Nobody
was spared and everybody received
mention. from devil to proprietor and
comment was made without fear or
favor.
Quite number of the guests ap-
peared in carnival dress, in keeping
with the holiday occasion, and add
ed much to the merriment of the
evening with their capering and pos
ing. There was plenty of amusement
of all kinds. the clubhouse being given
over entirely to the use of the family.
Everybody took try at the bowling
alleys and four prizes were awarded.
Ralph Shields and Miss Mary Nader
had the highest scores and Ed. III.
Neigle and Miss Wildred Kaufman
received the consolation prizes for low
scores. d
Pool. cards and dancing followed the |
supper until late haur, Frank Hoff- |
nan, of the job room, being in
harge of the dancing and giving dur
ng the evening several demonstrations
# difficult and fancy steps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
CHURCH OFFICERS CHOSEN

Last evening the following officer,
We're elected for the coming wear fo,
the evangelical Church and Sunda,
school at uemoyne:
sunday school superintendent. 7
boyd Irostle: assistant, c. l.. Ebv,
Secre.arv' William Kimmel assistant
= Snester kinter; treasurer, Ralph
Crowl; pianist. Katharine Ehv. Iihr.
rians. Earl NJ. Baker and Mervir
Srowi' =, home department. ]. w
SioIhoWer; primary department. Mrs
j. w. Tompson; assistant. Mrs Miles
rice superintendent of cradle roll
Mrs Ralph Crow; trustee of the
church, j. o. Erb; treasurer of the
cnurch, William Kimel. The Christian
EhueaVor officers are: Alma Trostle
presi9ent' Lewis P. Marliley, vice
president: Mrs. Jennie Crowl treas-
1rer; J. Boyd Trostle, secretary. and
Ethel Wagner. pianist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

WEST SHORE NEWS
FoREsTERs ELECT OFFICERS

court Enola, No. 1906, of the Inde.
pehuent Order of Foresters. has elect.
cd the following officers:
oourt deputy. Roy II. Holiness; cour,
paiysicIan. DR.. e. Carl Weirick; junior
past chief ranger, J. C. Stricken; chief
ranger. E. c. Rosenbury: vice-chiet
ranger. w. r. Green: recording secre
"a ,ais, j. f. Gruver: financial secretary,
w. r cooper; treasurer, j. Fl. Roth;
ofa.or, =; f. Bowman: superintendent
woodward. w. II. Beers. iunior wood
Ward, T.. HI. Murray: senior beadle. G
"a. sheafer; junior beadle. C. L. Cock
w. II. Kreider. anu
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01

portunitics to its business and pro-
fess1onal men, and adds to the at
tractiveness of the city as a place
in which to live
Below are a few of the objects
which are desirable of accomplish
ment. and which can be impaired to
the outside world TO our advantage;
Helping each other by cooper
alton.
Aiding in matters of public well
fare.
Reaching out for new enterprises.
Readiness to embrace business op-
portunities.
Industry, not Indifference.
Systematic publicity.
boosting the city all the time.
Unusual attractions and facilities.
Railroad advantages unsurpassed.
Good place to live.
Very truly.
A. L. BUCHANAN,
Division Passenger Agent
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Deaths and Funerals
UNDERTAKER,s WIFE DEAF

Mrs. Name +. Miller. wife of Under.
taker L. J. Miller. died this morning
s5hortiy after Ii o'clock at her home, $50
husband and one son. Paul. Funeral
services will be held Monday afternoon
at z O'Clock. The S. Winfield Herman
pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church
VIII have charge of the services. Burial
VIII be made in the Paxtang Cemetery.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
MARRIED IN IOWA
Special to Tie Telegroph

Lewistown. Pa, Jan. 1.-George r.
Peck, of this place, and Miss Fora III
Reimers, of Red Oak, Iowa, have just
recently been united in marriage in
that far western town. After Feb
ruary l they will reside here. The
following announcement has been re-
ceived here: MIR. and Mrs. j. c.
Reimers announce the marriage of
their daughter, Fora H., to George r.
Peck. Wednesday. December "a, at
Red Oak" George Peck is a son of
Lewis Peck. of North Wayne street.
this city.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Labor Unions Trying to
Settle Copper Strike

Lansing, Mich, Jan. 1.-Representa-
tives of State labor unions were still
working to-day on plan whereby
they hoped to effect settlement of
the strike in the copper country. At
a long session last night they failed
to complete a draft of the scheme
which they want Governor Ferris to
present to President Shaw, of the Cal
umet and Hecla Mining Company.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
CAR HITS MAN

Daniel CroZier, of 10 South Cameron
street. was badly injured when he was
run down by an Oberlin car at Tenth
and Market streets last night. He was
knocked fifteen feet when he attempted
to cross in front of the car. At the
Harrisburg Hospital he was found to
have fractured skull. broken collar
bone and many decorations and
bruises. He may recover.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Robbers Leave Description
For Arrest Of Guilty Man
Post Notice on Barn Offering $4,000 Reward For High
wayman Without Arms and One Leg Cut OFF

tempted robbery of a house in the
park. for which a reward of $4,000
was posted on the corner at Henney's
barber shop. giving a description of
the robber. as follows: "A colored
man of medium build. weighing $50
pounds. hair thin and dark, both arms
off at the elbows, one leg off at the
ankle and walks on crutches." Up to
this time no one has been seen in the
neighborhood of that description.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
ROB CLEANING HOUSE
Special TO The TeIeeyash

Waynesboro. Pa, Jan. 1.-The drv
cleaning house of Doc" Fahrney. in
rear of his clothing and clothes clean
ing place of business in West Main
street, was entered by robbers early
Wednesday morning and carried off
three suit of clothes. two coats. a pair
of trousers. all left there to be cleaned.
and 500 samples 9X5 Y inches in sizes.
Chief of Police Staley is working on
the case
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
GREATEST NEW YEARS EVE

New Years Eve was fittinplv oh.
served III Marysville last evening.
Watch night services were held in sew
eFal OF the churches. One of the main
attractions of the evening was the big
tnew 1ears Eve dance and five hun
dred party, given by the Marysville
Syinphony Orchestra in Diamond
Hali. over forty couples were in at
tendance.
Ihen, beside, Burgess f. w. Lentz's
eulct that no person would be allowed
III the streets in disguise, was with
full force ~
ihen, to cap the climax. at 12
o CLOCK to the dot engine whistles,
peils and the firing of firearms began
TO ring out on the cool night air To
welcome the New Year in. In the
opinion OF many 1t was the greatest
New Years Eve ever known in NarvsN
vile. "
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
CLASS MEETINGS AT LEMOyNE,

Mothers class of the Evangelical
Church will meet at the home OF Mrs,
John Bentz tomorrow afternoon.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union met at the home of Mrs. Harry
Markley yesterday afternoon.
Ladies Mite Society of the Evangel-
icai Church met at the home of Mrs.
Ralph Crow Tuesday afternoon.
The Fidelity class of the Evanpe1;
cal Church met at the home of their
teacher Mrs. Wilson Slothower. on
Monday evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
Special to The Telegraph

New Bloomfield. Pa. Jan. Rob
berries are becoming frequent in this
community lately Last week ex-Sheriff
Johnson had thirty-five turkeys stolen
at his farm in Center township and on
Sunday night 1t was reported that Will
liam Baily was held up at Widows
run bridge by three highwaymen and
robbed of 81. Another was the at
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
sBIG PARCELS MAILED

With the INTRODUCTION of changes in
parcel post rates. in effect all over the
United States to-day. increasing the
weight limit in the first and second
zones from twenty to fifty pounds,
number of big packages came to the
local Post Office to-day, but none exe
ceeded twenty-five pounds In the
opinion of Postmaster Frank c. Sites
new rates in due time ''e
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
sfecial 10 The T'cIeerctt

Dillsburg, Pa, Jan. l. - David w.
Boesch, of Dillsburg r. f. d. No. 2,
announces the engagement of his
daughter, Miss Minnie Edna Boesch,
to the Rev. C. f. Hefileger. of Dills-
burg. pastor of the Dillsburg Reform
Id charge.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
EXPECT FIGHT FOR VESSELS
BY Associated Press

Washington, Jan. with the re-
convening of Congress January IL
friends of the Revenue Cutter Ser
vice expect to make hard fight TO
secure an appropriation for three
light draught vessels to be used in
river patrol work in times of flood
and disaster. Representative Good
win of Arkansas, already has intro
duced a bill -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
c. f.. SOCIETY oEEICEpS

Christian Endeavor Society of the
Evangelical Church. Lemoyne, has
elected the following officers:
Alma Trostle, president: Lewis
Markley, vice president: BOYD TrostIe
secretary; Mrs. Jennie Crowl. treas,
urer; Ethel Wagner, pianist.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
PREACHERS WIFE DIES

Mrs. y: 7. Collum. wife of the Rev.
A. l. Collum, pastor of the Coxestown
Methodist Episcopal Church at Coxes-
town, Pa; died THIS morning at the
nome OF her son-in-law, ID. M. Fleck
at Bryn .Mawr, Pa. Funeral services
o'clock at the home of her son-inIaw
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
DEATH OF w. G. GARNER

W. g. Garner. of Susquehanna ave-
an illness of about a month. Mr.. Car
ner has been i'll for about a wear and
was to Atlantic City during the eariy
summer, where he rapidly gained In
strength. returning in September. He
resumed his position as brakeman in
the MarNsville about four weeks ago.
He served in the volunteer army dur
me tne spanish war, both in Port Rico
and the Philippines. and on his ret,irn
nome accepted position with the rail.
road company. He was a member Of
the pennsylvania Railroad Relief and
Blue Mountain Lodge of Brotherhood of
railroad Trainmen. at Marysville. The
funeral Will be held from his late home
on saturday afternoon at 2 O'clock and
burial will be made in the East Har-
Cemetery
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
p. o. S. OF A. OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Washington Camp, No. $50, Patri-
otic Order Sons of America has chosen
the following officers:
Junior past president, C. r. Nc
Beth; president, H. H. Minnich: vice
president, 0. w. Seitz; master of
forms. G. c. Coble; recording sec-e-
tary, William J.. Fisher; financial sec
Tetary. DR.. E. Carl Werlich; treasurer,
d. b. iroup; conductor, Leslie S. Web
ster: inspector. p. f. Heckard: euard
ID. Paul Bloser: assistant recorf]in c,
secretary, Philip Fordney: sentinels,
George c. Eshelman and c. A. Shope:
CHAPLAIN, the Rev. w. r. Hartzell
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
CANTATA TO BE REPEATER

The cantata "At the Heights of
Glory which was rendered by the
Evangelical Sunday school at Lemovne
on Christmas night, will be repeated
on Thursday evening
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
DELL FUNERAL

Funeral services of William III. Dell
who died Monday at his home. Ifoe
ternoon at 2 o'clock The Rev Ella
y. Kremer, pastor of the Salem Re
formed Church, will officiate Burial
VIII be made in the Harrisburg Gene
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
:WILk, ENTERTAIN DoRCas CHR

The Dorcas Club, composed of Mrs.
Chandier's Sunday school class of the
Methodist Church, New Cumberland.
VIII entertain their friends in the So
cial room of the church this evening
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
CASHIER OF MELVILLE BANK
Special to The Telegratl

New Bloomfield. Pa, Jan. flames
W. Mckee. of New Bloomfield. Pa.
has been elected cashier of the Farm
ers' National Bank of MELVILLE. Pa.
and began his duties to-day. He sue
ceeds Percival S. Hill. who was elected
cashier of the Halifax National Bank
at Halifax, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
TRIED POISON ROUTE

When her lover left her without the
usual goodnight kiss early this morn
ing, Esther Stansfield, of 120 Crooked
avenue, tried to kill herself with poi
son. She was admitted to the Harris
burg Hospital shortly after midnight
She is In a critical condition.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
TAKEN TO MONT AFRO

Lee Martin, a clerk in the New
Cumberland National Bank, went to
the sanatorium at Mt. Alto for treat
ment on Monday.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
HANDSOME CHRIsTMas rp,,,

one of the handsomest Christmas
trees in New Cumberland is at the
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey Osler. in
Market Square. 80
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-01
COASTER INJURED
.SbeciaI 10 The TeI,eyo,h

1FttI<F To
Sunbury. Pc. Jan. 1.--Scott Treon. a
youthful coaster, while going rapidly
down a hill here on his sled, coliided
with another coaster He had several
teeth knocked out, was cut in the head
and legs and was severely hurt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-24
Lioht Humor.

In the latter half of the eighteenth
century one of the members of little
scientific society in Liverpool, Eng
land, laid a curious wager. He bet a
brother scientist that he would read a
newspaper by the light of farthing
dip at d distance of 80 feet. The B. s.,
finding the feat difficult at even sixth
of the distance, cheerfully accepted
the wager.
The layer merely coated the inside
of a shallow wooden box with sloping
pieces of looking glass, so as to form
a concave lens, placed behind his farth-
ing dip and readily deciphered the
small print at the stipulated distance.
The experiment was witnessed by a
Liverpool dockmaster. He was a think
ing man and saw great possibilities in
this learned jest He straightway
adapted the principle to lighthouse re-
quirements and forthwith the modern
reflex light, with its miles of reflected
range and untold life-saving powers
sprang into being.