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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02
ER LEGAL NOTICES %
TAX NOTICE.

The Tax Books WIN open October
18th, 1916, and close March | 18th
1917. A penalty of one per cent vii
Oe added during the month of Jan
nary. two per cent in February. aNG
seven per cent in March The levy
for state purposes is IL mills
Constitutional School Tax mills
ordinary County II mills. lutte,
est on Bonds for Past Indebtedness i
mill, Interest on c. e G. RaiIroaC
Bonds l IA mills. Road and Bridge
) mills, Interest on Borrowed Money
l-2 mill, Interest on c., c. x G.
Railroad Bonds in Pleasant Hi.
Township : 3-4 mills. Gills Crcek
Township / 12 mills, Cane CrceU
Township ] "a mills
In School Districts Nos. 6 and l.
special tn If two (2) mills 4,
charged; in nistricts Nos. 20, 2Y and
45 three CD mills; in Districts Nos.
and 36 five CD mills; in Distric,
No. six CO. mills; in District No.
IA six and one-half (6 1-2) mills; in
Districts Nos. 10, II, -, II, Is, ~,
pa, 25, 81, 80, 33, "a, SO, AZ, 43,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02
FOUR KILLED IN WRECKS.
Ten Cars Derailed on Pennsylvania
Railroad.

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-Four per-
sons were killed and three injured.
two seriously, in double wreck on
the Pennsylvania Railroad near Bris-
tol, Pa, today. All of the victims
Except j. Il. King, an engineer. were
attendants in charge of two cars of
thoroughbred horses. Seven horses
were killed. The wreckage caught
fire and a score of freight and ex-
press cars were destroyed The
tracks were blocked for twelve hours
and passenger trains between Phila-
.delphia and New York were detourea
tover other routes.
Ten cars of a freight train were
.derailed and were strewn along the
adjoining tracks. An approachins
.eastbound express train crashed in
to the wreckage, demolishing a mum
ber of the freight cars
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02
THE LANCASTER NEWS FRIDAY MARCH q 1917

was that anything not taught in the
Koran was false and if it was taught
in the Koran other books were un-
necessary. Many precious books
were destroyed but it Is believed that
immense stores ot manuscripts re
main buried deep in the vaults OF
Saint Sophia ana elsewhere. Some
modern scholars have made investi-
cations and doubt that such treas
ures really exist, but recent reports
give some hope of recovering books
which would be priceless.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02

hacking cough weakens the
whole system, drains your energy
and gets worse if neglected; your
throat is raw, your chest aches and
you feel sore all over. Relieve that
cold at once with DR.. Kings New
Discovery. The soothing pine bal
sans heal the irritated membranes
and the antiseptic and laxative quail
ties kill the germs and break up your
cold. Don't let cold linger &c.
Or. Kings New Discovery today al
Your druggist, 50c.--Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02
You Need a General Toni,
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tastelesc
chill Tonic is equally valuable as q
General Tonic because it contains the
well Known tonic properties of fQUINING
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Ehriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02

46 and 40 eight (S) mills; in District
No. 3S ten (10) mills; in. District
No. 40 eleven (1D mills and in Dis
tricts Nos. 3, 4, 5, 8, Is, 20, 21, %,
&c, 27, 80, AZ and As four a.
mills.
All resident: between the ages Of
21 and 55 years are liable for Il
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02
NO y ALLURENlENT.

Some day you'll be rich enough
to retire from business"
Give up my nice pleasant Office
and stay home?" rejoined Mr. Grow
cher. Il should say not"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02
PROMOTION LIKELY FOR
CAPT. BENZ. {. BRYAN
Charleston Yard Commander May
Become EnGinecr-iIr-Chicf of
the NAVY

Become Enginccr-ir-Chicf OF
the Navy.
Washington, Feb. 25.-Capt. Zen.
jamin G. Bryan, commandant OF the
Charleston Navy Yard, is most prom
inently mentioned here as the prot
able successor of Rear Admiral L. 5.
Griffin as engineer in chief of the
navy, when Admiral Grifiin's four
year term expires May is. Other
names heard in this connection are
those of Capts. William Strothe.
Smith, Emil Thiess and Charles w.
Dyson.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02

capitation tax of three dollars
$4,000 for Road Purposes, and all
citizens between the ages of 21 and
60 years are liable to Poll Tax OF
one dollar ($1.0O) except those ex-
empt by law.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-03-02
MAY RECOVER PRICELESS BOOKS

When the Turks seized CONSTANT
nople they put an end in that section
to western learning. Their theory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
MADISON
May Have New District of Wat
er Supply Ready for Use This
Week-Sample Sent to State
Laboratory

Mrs. Lucille Hughes OF New York
City is visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity. Mrs. Hughes an &C
complshed violinist and her solos at
the Pastime Moving Picture theatre
Thursday evening were a feature much
enjoyed by music lovers.
Master Francis Head who has been
visiting friends in Madison for the
past four days, returned to his home
in Waterville Thursday.
Otto Weston. who has been passing
two weeks vacation with his uncle,
E c. Fales, at Spruce Head, return
ed to his home in Arson Wednesday,
1t is now hoped that the new Madi-
son water supply will be suitable for
domestic use the first of the week
Hydrants have been opened and all
takers asked to leave faucets open in
order to flush the pipes. Samples have
been sent to the State laboratory for
analysis and If a favorable reply is
received the delivery teams will be dis
continued.
Mrs. Ada Russell went Thursday to
Hinckley for a few days visit with
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07

A case in which neighborhood
troubles were freely aired was listen
ed to Thursday forenoon by Trial Jus
tice T. G. Lord Of the municipal court,
Mrs. Alice Boulder having brought suit
against Mrs. Josephine Daigle for as
sault. The two women live in a tene-
ment house on Patten court. back Of
the Skowhegan Trust Co. building.
Mrs. Boulder living upstairs and Mrs.
Daigle on the first floor. The con-
troversy apparently arose over the
children. Trial Justice Lancaster i'm
posed a fine on Mrs. Daigle Of Il and
costs, the fine being omitted on good
behavior. The costs amounted to
$3.50.
Merle Springer left Thursday on the
mid day train for visit with &C.
quaintances in Foxcroft.
Mrs Frank L. Flynt is passing a few
days with the family Of N. r. Knowl-
ton in Pennington.
Mrs. Lester league and daughter.
Hazel, of Augusta, have departed after
visiting Miss Janet Hill and Mrs. w.
S. Parkman.
Miss Agnes Dinsmore of Boston, who
has been enjoying an outing at Pleas
ant pond, was in town Wednesday
with Hiss Alice Lander of Maiden
calling on former friends. Miss Dins-
more formerly lived here. the family
residence having been that which Is
the home of Ex-Sherin John A.
Mooers.
Miss Bertha Palmer, a teacher in
the schools of Roslindale. Mass. re-
turned Thursday to her home in West
Roxbury, Mass. after passing her
school vacation in town with her
ant street. Mrs. Palmer plans to go
to West Roxbury for the coolest Of t<e
winter months.
Miss Elizabeth Gordon Of New York
arrived Wednesday evening to visit
with the family of Lewis Caswell.
Miss Gordon was for some time a
member o. Fairgrieve Bay summer
colony.
Charles W. Tarbell, former clerk in
Sampson & Azores. has returned from
an extended trip through the west as
far as Nevada.
George w. Savage has closed his
place on Madison avenue and We'd
| nesday night established his home
for the winter with his sister, Mrs.
Fred l.. Pooler of Pleasant street
Mrs. Savage still remains in a Sc
rious condition at the State hospital.
Friends Of DIR. and Mrs. Edward A.
Parker, formerly of Skowhegan but
lately of Kirkville, Mo. will be fnter-
ested to learn that they have leased
the east half of the S. w Gould house
on Pleasant street where they will es-
tablish their home. DIR. Parker was
formerly sub-principal of Skowhegan
| high school, going from here to Kinks
vile to take a course in the American
School Of Osteopathy, from which he
has been graduated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
Classified
Ad Rates

-Four lines (6 words to a iine)
=, IS words Or less cost 15c. for
enc issue, soc. for three and Sc.
Ter week. Pro rata price will be
,b,r1ed for advertisements ex-
leading four lines. In sending by
nai. enclose stamps with order.
=, charges are too small to open
accounts.
The journal does not knowingly
accept any fraudulent advertising
- any kind. The Journal will in
ves.iqate promptly and vigorously
avery claim from any person who
has been in any way deceived or
r,,streated through answering an
.dver.isement. The Journal will
thank rs readers to bring to its
attention any failure on the part
az IN advertiser to make good his
promises. Il is the belief Of this
o.per that an advertiser serves his
own interest best only when he
serves the public best. II you are
no. satisfied tell the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07

event. among I0OSe VINO went xx0Iu
here were Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. HON
sted and daughter. Ruth w. Homstsd,
Elwyn b. Richardson. Cora q. Nye,
Frank B. Pooler. Sidney L, Pooler and
Lydia f. Pooler. The following OH
GERS were elected: President, o. o.
Cross. Waterville: secretary, Miss
Effie Nye, Skowhegan; vice president,
Isaac Ames. Fairfield; and treasurer,
Mrs. Olive Randall. Vassalboro. The
president appointed r. F. Homsted.
Mrs. Pauline Bray, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
mot Ames as a COMMITTEES to retire
and bring the proposal Of Q name for
the organization and they reported
that the association should be known
as the State of Maine Division OF
the Eames -Ames family of America"
The name was accepted.
poem by AureIian L. Ames of
Foxcroft was much enjoyed and a
communication was read from Lila
Mitchell of Skowhegan and Luther
Ames of Brockton, Mass. Mrs. Emma
Packard. Mrs Winona Homsted and
Wilmot Ames We're selected as
board of three to confer with the off,
GERS IN regard to place of meeting
ana IT was voted that the date of
the 1918 meeting should be sometime
between August 20 and August 80.
very interesting remarks were made
oy Wiimot Ames on the early history
or the Ames family. those present be-
ing descendants of Rev. Isaac Ames
and Wilmot Ames was elected histo-
Ran. Mr.. and Mrs Eldridge Rapdel,
were made honorary members and
votoe of thanks was extended to Mr.
ana Mrs. William Randall for their
services in making the session so
prohtable. Forty were present. as fol-
lows, aside from the Skowhegan peo-
pie already referred to: Elmer T..
Ames. Caroline +. Ames, Florence Y.
ana Agnes A. Ames all of Philadel-
phia; Wilmot S. Ames, Grace NJ.
Ames. Gardiner; Isaac F. Ames. Su-
sic Ames. Susan Chase. Fairfield:
William l.. Randall, Lila r. Coomhs.
olive NJ. Randall. Dulceina p. withee.
Fassalboro: Emma l.. Packard. Au-
eusta: O. o. Cross. Waterville: Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Robinson, Vassalbcro.
Mrs. Frank Dexter. Frank NJ Dexter.
FAIRFIELD: Alfred Chlds, Mrs. J. r
Childs, Waterville: Mr.. and Mrs. r.
J. Ames. Mrs. p. Randall F. Ransor
NaSsalboro: Ernest A. Holt. Boston.
Wesley !. Rouchard, Providence, r. T.:
Mrs. Ella F. Lavertv, Auburn: Stan
ley g, Bonchard. Providence r. 7.
Pauline r. Bray. Frank T.. Rrav. vor
c"ster. Mass, and Edith q. Cross Of
| Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07

Laurel Murchie Of Cary, who was re-
fused exemption from draft. was be-
tore United States Commissioner Reid
at Bangor Tuesday charged with
smuggling whiskey across the Cana
dian line. Roscoe Doherty Of Hodgdon
was charged with the same offense
Both pleaded guilty and were held foY
the Grand Jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07

Miss Annie M. Caswell is to pass the
next few days at her home on West
Front street. She has had charge dur
ing the summer of tea room in the
FRANKLIN Square House in Boston.
There will be a meeting of Somer-
set Lodge, F. & A. NJ. next Monday
evening with work in the second and
third degrees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07

Game Warden William T. Pollard
was responsible for the arraignment
OF several mon in municipal court here
thursday afternoon before judge H.
n. Rrazzell charged with the Illegal
killing of game last fall The men
concerned were William Tucker or
Standish, Frank Fl. Brown J. D. Sui
ilvan and G. f. Dunn, all of Portland,
VINO were hunting upon the North
Branch. 1t was maintained by the
rame official that the men took away
the allotted number of deer with them
and left several carcasses in the
woods.
The hearing was lengthy one. The
States principal witness was Harvey
Kaiser, alias Fitzsimmons who testi-
fled that they were under arrest. had
shot more than the number of deer
TO which they were entitled.
During his testimony he admitted
that he himself had been in Jail more
than once. Another witness for the
State was w. r. Peters, proprietor of
the camp where the hunters stayed
and he said that while he knew that
plO deer had been accounted for he did
not know positively that the men un-
der arrest had shot more than the
eight to which they were entitled.
The men, when testifying. alleged
that they had shot but the two apiece
which they carried away Judge
BraZzell finally discharged the four
men. County Attorney T. A. Andc,
son appeared for the State and Merrill
and Merrill for the several respond
ents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
Ames Reunion

The first Ames family reunion was
held lately in Vassalboro, many Show
hogan people being concernd in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
SKOWHECAN NEWS

Neghborhood Troubles Aired Thursday in Cout-F
Skowhegan Woman Passes Away in Harrisburg, Penn-F.
& A. M Lodge to Meet Monday-Many from Here Attend
First Ames Family Reunion-SnOwbOund Club Enertained-
Charge Portland Men with Illegal Killing of Game
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
Mrs. Mary TarbelI Pratt>

Word has been received here of the
recent death of Mrs. Mary Tarbell
Pratt, wife of Ralph Pratt, at Harris
burg. Penn, where she resided. Be-
sides her husband she is survived by
son and daughter, the former, Al
fred Pratt, having been in Skowhe-
gan and Athens during the present
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07

Inc members of the Snowbound
Club were delightfully."- entertained on
Wednesday at a dinner party given
by Mrs. Abbie Robinson and Mrs.
Helen Brown at their home on High
street and North avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
Wanted-Femaie Tielp

s MANTEo AT oNcs-MloDLE AGED
d rer one willing to care for chill
H H NO washing. Apply Mrs. Benian.in
Ao!es, % Quimby St, Augusta. sep7dsrt
:. C1AMssR MAID AT THE Angus
septldtf
CAPABLE cial FoR GENERA
aousework. Must be a good MI 80.
=. S%s-W or write or apply in person
/ ~ ~. Mrs. HowGid McFarlane, Riversjde
sep6dtf
eihL WHO CAN COOK in FAMILY
~. -A'dTe1a box So Gardner. sc.5dtf
mEN ANC WOMEN MAKE $40 TO
ssr; e week IN yo-r spare time. No ex
cataine..a necessary. Book orders from
cnderwear, Raincoats. Alurninur, ~
,v,aiherWafe, and household sDeriaitiee
e esri.e tooaE ior personal interview. our
eorni,, 81 manager will be in Augusta the
+ Office. W. L. D. journal
septld6t
YOUNG OR MIDDLEAGED LADY
WIN some capital to take CHARGE &c -,
nttncn OF an ole established business,
journal Office. sen ,fdSe.
SIkI OR WOMAN FOR HOUSE
VOTE s through September on farm where
I "o dGW ooarders are taken, no washing or
cool Ne MIS- .. '" sedgley, Mariana
! - sept5d3t"
CRocHETERS EXPERIENCED ON
h tar,d made bottles, caps and sacaues for
sorne WORK High prices paid Send
ss,Imp!es or write. Barth &. Fiscb. 1865
Myftle Ave, Brooklyn. \. Y sept5-e-7.
CAfAsLE EXPERIENCED WOMAN
Ior mouse cleaning by the hour Apply to
Il. D.. care Journal Office. sept5dtf
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR AND
vie desire refined woman to cook.
ana care for small five-room New York
| apartment. Cali at 304 Brunswick avenue
80. sept1d1w
A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN For
| nousedeeper in family of three adults
10 o,, wash IL Apply mornings. Mrs e. ].
Aeliar' % Fremont St, Gardner, 347-w
sept5dtf
HoUSEkEEPER FOR ONE MAN.
TWO children. one H. one a years, work
Easy Te, apply j. n. Roderick, lis Water St
CAPABLE GIRL TO WORK AT
ltarrington's Sept. Also girl for table
| . -. =. aug29dtf
!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
For Sale-Real Estate
"a Acre Farm $500
with " Acre Potatoes,
Acre Corn and Large

Vegetable garden. good horse, cow, bug
gy and some farming tools all included
by aged owner. Nicely divided into til
lage, pasture and woodland. 10 apple
trees in bearing Attractive room house
with spring water. 40 TT. barn and large
poultry house, all in good repair $500
takes all, part down and easy terms. For
travelling instructions to see it see page s.,
Strouts Catalogue. Copy mailed free
E. A. Strout Farm Agency. Dept. 126, 29i
Washington. Boston Mass, sept7d1t
RURAL HOME ON CAR LINE, FIVE
cent fare from Augusta. Three-fourths
acre land with small house, she'd new
barn and hen house Well on premises
Inquire J. L. Boyle, POI Water St, Al
gusta. sept6dlwf
115-AcRE FARM, so ACRES WOOD,
good buildings. house 10 rooms, barn
holds 100 tons of hay: on State road near
lake. Adress Kennebec Journal Office
3. l.. sept5dlw
78-ACRE FARM AND 50-AcRE LUM-
her lot f. l.. Hannah, Palermo, Maine,
r. f. D. I. Box 81. sepSdlw'
4O-ACRE FARM, 5000, 3 MILES
from Hinckley. Spring watered pasture.
80 fruit trees, 5-room house. barn, shed,
hen-house and brooder house. Plenty
wood Write Fannie Whitman, Skowhe-
gan, Maine. septld2w*
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
Desirable Real Estate for Sale

The Parker NJ. Eastman place in South
Gardiner. Double tenement house, about
2 acres Of land, orchard of IS trees. Will
be sold for half what the buildings cost.
The Ordway place on Winthrop street,
Tallewell. desirable home or an at
tractive investment: location good. Will
always rent at a good price. Inquire of
c. A. knight, Gardiner, Me. augl4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
GOOD BARGAINS: e
e X p r e S S

wagon. light harness. phaeton, cook
stoves, extension tables, new couch,
chairs, Sofa bedsteads, chamber set, etc.
Very low prices Owner leaving town.
Mrs. A. NJ. White, Bowdonham, Me.
al HUT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07

MAXWELL FIVE PASSENGER
touring car; good condition. cheap for
cash. Address 15S Water Street. Halo
well, Maine. augl5dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07

TWO SMALL> HOUSES NEAR
sandpaper factory, Hallowell. Must be
soll at once. Good bargain. w. H Per-
~, 60 Second St. Hallowell. may15dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-07
AN D
Wo STORY HOUSE, ROOMS,
RESIDENCE OF THE LATE JOSE

garage and large garden, at II Arsenal
st. Apply to H. B. Sawyer, 335 Water St,
Augusta. Me. Tel Sn1-W aug1Sdtf
Evening star., 1917-11-25

two ago the Rambler wrote of George
Mattingly one Of the early steamboat
and realty men of the District. and
whose last surviving child. Mrs. Cor
della Marsh. passed away last week. In
gathering facts for that story the
lot in Mount Olivet cemetery. and noted
that close to 1t was the Lewis johnson
lot In that lot the Rambler copied the
inscriptions:
Sacred to the Memory of Anna. the Devoted
and Beloved Wife of Lewis johnson. who de-
parted this life the 18th Of January. 1858.
sacred to the Memory of Peter Lanarin Du.
this life April 1s. 1s4l. in the 10th year Of his
q Gordon MeSeiIi. Esq. born in Dublin. Ire
land who died Dec. ). 1887, aged IS years:
This stone is erected by their anectionate and
only child, Anna Johnson. who emigrated with
Sacred to the Memory Of Susan b. johnson.
wife of Lewis johnson. who departed this life
May 5, 1861, aged 6S years.
In the johnson lot the Rambler also
noted the tombs of William F. Leach.
who died March 10, 1900; Mary E. Leach,
who died in 1915, aged eighty-two years,
and Charles Strahan.
Another of the Avenue notables men-
toned by the Rambler last week was
Roger c. Weightman. who. In 1920 and
for a number of years preceding. had
his home at the northeast corner of
site of the old house now being covered
by the National Hotel. Mr.. Weightman
erected on the Avenue front of his land
a row of small buildings which were
used as shops. The National Hotel COW
ers the site OF that row. Some time
Evening star., 1917-11-25

making has been the waste which has
passed of into Stag or refuse of the
furnaces. Until recently this has all
gone to waste and you may see great
mountains of it still lying about the
iron works in different parts of the
country. During my stay at Birming-
ham I saw them using this Stag for
making building brick and suiphate of
ammonia. The latter is an excellent
fertilizer. and the president of the
steel plant there told me 1t has be-
come a valuable by-product. Here at
the foot of Lake Michigan the steel
plants use their Stag for making ce-
nlent. and this has been done at other
plants of the United States Steel Cor
poration. The Stag. as it flows out
in a mass of liquid fire from the fur
naces. is dropped into water in such
a way that. Instead of becoming a
solid rock, 1t turns into granules or
a powder not unlike sugar. 1t is on
about the same principle that shot are
made by dropping the molten metal
from a great height in the shot-tower.
In this powdered form it is mixed with
limestone. an equal part of lime being
added, and it then becomes the very
finest of Portland cement.
The war is rapidly increasing the by
product coke ovens. / found this no in
Alabama, and 1t is being carried on to
Evening star., 1917-11-25

air blast to temperature of from
twelve hundred to sixteen hundred
degrees before it is forced into the
furnace, and 1t holds a charge of about
seventeen hundred tons of ore. lime
to liquid.
neighborhood of million dollars to
build. and they would cost two or three
times that If constructed today. They
are the best of their kind and those of
the Illinois Steel Company alone are
now turning out more than two million
tons of pig iron year.
1 shall not describe the process of
smelling. The story of pig iron has
mace is to rob the ore of its oxygen and
other impurities and leave only the
iron. This is done by dropping alter
nate layers of coke, limestone and iron
into the mighty towers and admitting
at the bottom hot blast, which melts
the whole into one liquid mass. OF this
mass the iron, on account of it's weight,
drops to the bottom of the furnace and
the impurities of the ore and the lime
stone float like soapsuds on top. Then
by making a hole in the furnace just
above the surface of the iron, the i'm
purities can be drawn off in the form
of Stag, and later on. from a lower hole
the pure pig iron can go out the same
way.
This process Is old, but the machinery
with which 1t Is carried on at Gary and
South Chicago is new. Almost all the
work Is done by machinery. The ore.
limestone and coke are carried up in