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A ROPE Of WATER. Berthelot's Test That Showed Its Tensile Strength. THE COHESION OF MATTER. erfect Planes of Metal or Glass When rought Into Contact Will Adhere to ne Another as Though They Were ed Together. s well known that liquids are the least compressible of sub this in spite of the fact that ce the property of conforming shape of vessel or of yielding forces, no matter how small, nd to change only their shape. to squeeze water into nine of its volume under ordinary ons would require a pressure less than 3,000 atmospheres, or pounds. to the square inch. property of being almost incom sible is best illustrated perhaps an experiment tried centuries ago, herein an attempt was made to com ress water by filling a leaden shell th it and then, after closing, ham ering and squeezing the shell. The my effect of the tremendous pres sures produced in this way was to cause the water to penetrate the mi nute pores of the lead' and exude in drops like perspiration on the outer surface of the shell. The same effect was found for a silver shell. But, while it is a familiar fact that liquids will resist an enormous force of compression, the companion fact that th?y are also capable of withstanding tension is not so generally known. At first sight this statement may appear ridiculous. When water may be so readily dipped from a pail or poured from one vessel to another, how can it be capable of withstanding tension? If, however, we prevent change of form we find that pure water is capa ble of bearing fifty atmospheres of ten sion, or 750 pounds to the square inch. If it was.possible, then, to utilize this property by making a "rope" of water we should find it capable of sustaining a good fraction of the weight that could be borne by an ordinary rope of the same size. But it must be admit ted that the task of making a rope. out of such material would be rather dif ficult, to say the least, notwithstanding the' fact that it possesses this desirable property of tensile strength. Because of its Inability to resist a deforming force it would have to. be inclosed in a tube; but, while It would here be In condition to withstand compression, as from a piston in the tube, any attempt at "stretch'ing" the liquid in this way would simply result in pulling away Sthe piston from the water surface. However, this tensile strength was actually found by Berthelot in the fol lowing way: A strong glass tube sealed at one end and drawn out very fine at the other was filled nearly full of wa ter and then closed. The tube was then cautiously heated until the water bad expanded and completely filled It. It was then slowly and carefully cooled back to its original temperature, when it was. found that the water had not contracted, but still filled the tube. It is almost a universal law that a small extension in volume of a body requires the same magnitude of force to produce It as to cause a similar amount of compression, the forces, how ever, being tension in one case and compression In the other. With this law In .mind It Is reb(ly seen that:the water that now fills the tube must be -under tension, since previously at the same temperature it did not quite fill the tube--that Is, it has actually been stretched or espanded beyond its nor mal volume for this temperature, and from our knowledge of the forces that would be required to produce the cor responding compression we can figure out what this tension must be. The ultimate particles or molecules of matter we believe to be held to gether by powerful forces, known va riously as cohesion or adhesion, but being in any case forces of attraction. and these forces tend to prevent any expansion of the matter, be it solid or liquid. It might be thought that these forces would cause two bodies In con tact to adhere to each other, but par ticles have to be so niear together to be acted upon by them that It is dif ficult to bring bodies into such close contact that an appreciable area of one is within this distance of the other. However, two clean pieces of lead can readily be pressed so closely to gether that they will adhere. and a set of copper cubes was once made with such true faces that when a doz en of them were piled one on top of the other the series adhered together so well that the whole could be lifted from the top one. But the best ex ample is furnished by pieces of op tical glass whose surfaces have been worked so plane that when pressed to gether they will as readily break at some other spot as at this plane. Perhaps It Is unfortunate that these useful forces, which hold all matter together and keep it from collapsing into impalpable dust, are confined in their action to such a limited range. If this were not so, a break of any sort could be fixed by merely bring ing together the broken ends. Glue of any kind would be unnecessary. But even this state of affairs would have its drawbacks. A book laid on a table would have to be pried off with a wedge, and the same instrument would be required to open it. Ev erything would stick to everything else. and the pleasure of walking would be lost in the tedious process of prying first one foot and then the oth er from the viselike grip of the side .mor m the floor.-Boston Post. ALCOHOL AND MEMORY. Influence of intoxicating Liquor Upon One's Mentality. Every person who drinks alcohol to excess, says Dr. Alexander Lambert in Success Magazine. will not show ev ery form of mental deterioration that may be produced by excessive indul gence, and the degree of deterioration in intelligence which goes to make up the sum total of mentality varies greatly in different individuals. All who drink alcohol to excess, however, show some diminution in their judgment. Judgment means the power of recalling various memories of perceptions through the senses, which have come in from the outside world, memories of ideas, memories of emotions and all the complicated asso ciation of ideas that these bring up, and in the recalling of them weigh each one with the other and judge of the value between them. This also means reasoning and decision for action. This power of reasoning and judging is weakened in the alcoholic, and in any brain long poisoned by alcohol it is an impossibility to exercise it. Memory it self is also weakened. There is exces sive forgetfulness of the recent past, I and in some cases of advanced alcohol ism there is absolute forgetfulness of L wide gaps of years; a man may be unable to remember anything from the !m last five minutes back for twenty years and then remember back to childhood. The memories of childhood are more i easily stamped on the brain than are' those of adult life, both because it takes less to impress a child and be- th cause there is not the complexity of m ideas crowding into the brain, nor the mn complexity of association of ideas to bt be recorded. Thereforepiemories of "s childhood make a deeper impress and fo Ilast longer, and so the complex memo ries of the adult are the first to be for- pt gotten in the alcoholic, and those of childhood remain. SE in EARLY DAY CORONERS. of at Their inquests Covered a Wide Variety w; of Subjects. P2 It has been supposed and legal his torians have told us that the office of p a coroner was originally instituted by c King Alfred with that of the sheriff, 6 both being designed to aid in keeping the peace when the earls gave up the st wardships of the county. The legal historians. are wrong, according to Dr. b F. J. Waldo of the British Medico- bl Legal society, who has traced the his. s1 tory of the coroner and his ancient th office as far back as the year 1194. .ee In early days the coroner had a-e wide andmore general jurisdiction than he now enjoys. Coroners were wont to "hold their views" not only upon deaths where an investigation ' was considered necessary, but also b upon various serious crimes which Iat were treated as occasions for the rais - ing of revenue for the crown. The mission of the coroner to the state was not alone to investigate crimes a and bring felons to justice. lie super- pr intended the forfeiture of money and di personal property by criminals to the w] crown, for the recording of which he was .responsible. These forfeitures were not confined in cases of violence 6 and death to the property of the per- co0 son who could be held directly respon sible. but included animals and instru ments to which loss of human life un der any circumstances might be trace able.-New York World. Jackal Broth. P There are parts of Morocco, we are told by a French visitor, where jackal ~ broth is highly. esteeemed as a table delicacy. A friendly sheik dissented E vehemently when It was intimated that as jackals fed on carrion the !gi' broth must have a horrible flavor. of "It is only a question of knowing how jAt to prepare it," he said. "You put the t jackal. skin and all, for two hours into a. vessel of boiling water, then transfer It to another vesseL This process isp repeated three times. After ten hours' boiling in fiye different waters, the carrion la'vor disappears and the broth :1 delicious."-London Chronicle. Burglarious Crabs. Sand crabs in the West Indies dur ing the summer live in holes on the seashore just above high tide mark, re tiring into them during the day and If coming out at nigP. They have a sin gular habit in their nocturnal excur sions of entering houses. the doors of which in warm weather are usually Ga left open, and taking possession of small articles of clothing, such as col lars. neckties and stockings, which an they effectually conceal In their holes pa on the beach. su~ Why She Couldn't. . The elder Booth, the tragedian, had tio: a broken nose. A woman friend once 15 remarked to him, "I like your acting Ch very much. Mr. Booth, but to be per- bui fectly frank with you I can't get over your nose!" Iwe "No wonder, madam," replied Booth,;n "the bridge is gone." A Comparison.si "A horse Is man's truest friend," ar~ said the lover of animals. "He's more like a relation than a friend," replied Farmer CorntosseL. "He makes me think of my boy Josh; Pr allus ready to eat an' liable to kick if ( you put him to work."-Washingtoni sci Star. na: True Love.es "She says she would let her husband e go hungry before she would cook a C( meal for him." "That is what I call true love."- Iph< Houston Post. 4 Examine what is said, not him who I' sen ks - Aranbinn Prvrb.h Buyers Guide a BUSINESS D Barber Shop. Jones The Barber. When you come to town have your barber wok done by Jones the Barber. Main Street. Prosperity, S. C. Fire Insurance. J. H. BAXTER, Fire Insurance. Tornado Insurance. Offices corner Friend and McKib ben stt. Phone 117. Card From Dr. J. A. lleldau. tr Editor Tte Herald and News-Dear .te r: The writer has not spoken 'to Mr. do icker, nor to any one else, anent th e matter of contamination of ice ye anufacturled by the Falrmers' 01I be ill, nor has he an "axe to grind," it in the interest of fairness and the c quare deal" he wishes to make the i Icwing statement with all the em- TI Lasis; of which he is capable: He is surprised that any doctor or co t of doctors would make the state- is nt that it is possible for the group ne germs producing typhoid fever, or wE iy other germs to "slip in," (as it is stated) from a boiler, with a tem rature of two hundred and twelve, ,ss off with the steam, said steam Ct ndensed, and this product again iled and filtered. If the doctor or doctors making the fo atement referred to will show the iter just how and where it is possi- 9e e that a single germ, be he ever so . ppery, could possi-biy slip in (other hi an the way It has been claimed that rtain little night travellers have tu en credited with doing, crawl out the rafters overhead and drop in tIle the ice cans are 'being filled) the W iter would not only feel grateful, at t future generations would rise up d call him or them blessed. [t is just such statements as these ov en made without thinking, and then, bered to through jealousy- of one's WI rogative, that eauses the public to eli credit the medical profession as a tole. at The above is written in a kindly fo irit of fairness to all parties to the 2troversy. fu Doctor Meldau. tr tewberry, S. C., July 21, 1911. Notie. rhere will be an election held atj m~ osperity, S. C., August :12, 1911, for p1 Spurpose of electing a cotton igher. Polls to open at 8 o'clock of m. and close at 4 o'clock p. m.m All candidates for this election must 0o) ~e their names, with an assessment one dollar, to the secretary by W gust 5. The successful candidate i~ pay an additional dollar upon ele- to n. These assessments to defray ex 1ses. Os By order of chairman. t J. C. Singley, li Secretary. Prosperity, S. C., July 24. ~5-2t-1taw de JUST THINK OF THIS ca You Are Inclined to Think That t $1.30 is Too Mfuch for a Twice- Iba Ca a-Week Newspaper. 19 ffney Ledger. i ome people complain that a dollar't I fifty cents is too much for a news er. They forget that it takes two wi scriptions to pay for one cord of all :od now, whereas a dozen. years ago sa: i could get a cord for 'a subscrip- un 1i and a half. Cotton is selling for S. cents now against seven cents then. ekens are twice as high; also eggs, ~ter and all other coutry produce. hers is nothing so cheap as a semi kly newspaper at $1.50 a year, and man who prints one at that priceJi 1 ever live in a brown-stone man-I n with marble halls or adopt cay! as a regular diet.A Woman's Cost of Living. vidence Journal. ne of the highest paid of Boston's d oolteachers, Miss M. H. Fraser byd ne, claims that a woman requiresh 4050 a year to live. She bases thish maeon her own expense account.1 thing costs her $214.50 a year; ndry. $1 04: room rent and( tele- f mne. 8:300: mieals, $35 insurance,N 5; car fatres. $82; 'hurch and cluib S, $20: entertahi'ients, $25. i his doeno t nnn)cr to bea n ex--J Lnd Classified IRECTORY Merchant Tailor. For ALL KINDS of Suits for Summer, consisting of Light Weight Goods, such as Mohairs, Cicilians, etc., call on CARLSON, The Tailor. Groceries, Etc. G. W. KINARD Groceries and General Merchandise. Properity, S. C. ivagant estimate, but it is not in rided for the average woman. It es not cost the average woman any ing near half as much as $1,240.50 a ar to live. If it did, she would not able to meet the ordeal. The woman wage-earner has be me so vital a part of our social prob n that it must be dealt with as an onomic fact of the first importance. :e day when women worked to ob in pin money or to provide special mfort and luxuries for the family gone. Women are now breadwin- - rs, and the tendency increased tges for them. Gentle Jabs. icago Ledger. The best thing out-a conflagration. It's a shame the way some people rget to remember. Woman is apt to be the stronger ssel in the courtship class. A man may be more eloquent with 3 silence than a woman with her ik. Fashion plates come and go, but for nately it isn't possible for a wa mn to look like one. At 28 a girl will marry a man she )ld have been ashamed to speak to the age of 18. Big ears are a sign of generosity. tyway nature was generous to the rner thereof. Whn we hear some people talk we mder how it is possible .for them to ange their minds. But when It gets to be all business d no pleasure with a man it's time e hm to change his business. With the first scratch on the parlor rniture the bride enters upon the Lgedy of married life. Ocasionally a man has the last rd in an argument with his wife. but has to say it under his breath. One way to get rich Is to lock your mey n~ a vault and induce other peo a to give you theirs to invest. We often wonder what has become all the men who were going to he millions out of inventions they ce patented. The knowledge that one-half- the ird doesn't know how the other halfI es is a constant source of worry E! some people. Women have no monopoly on curi ty. Many a man will work harder - find out something of no benefit to n than he will to pay his debts. OTICE OF FIN~AL SETTLEM.ENT. Rotice is hereby given that the un rsigned, as executor of the last will d testament of Epsy Stewart, de used, will make a final settlement of estate of said deceased in the Pro te Court of Newberry County, South rolina, on the 28th day of August, L, at 11 o'clock, forenoon, and will mediately thereafter apply for let ' dismissory. ll persons indebted to said estate 1 make settlement forthwith, and persons holding claims against d estate will file the same with the dersigned, or his attorney, Eugene Blease, Newberry, S. C.. W. G. Peterson, Executor. Restores color to Gray or aded hair-Removes Dan ruff and invigorates the Scalp -Promotes a luxuriant, ealthy hair g'rowth-Stops its ii ng out. Is not a dye. $L00 and 50c. at Drug Ste--es or direct upon :eipt of price and dealer's came. Send 10c. E ampie bottle.-Philo Ha~y Sp,ecialties Co.. wark, N. J., U. S. A. Hay's Harlina Soap is unequaled ,hsampooing the hair jrd keeping the Scalp :an and healthy, also. for red, rough chapped uds and face. 25c. at Druggists. RE.I1JS~ ALL S~b ~TUTES Do Your Fruit C& Our Stock Coi Fruit Jars, Caps, Rubbers, Jelly ing Kettles, Boilers, Strainers, a PRICESS U New lot of Barretta, Side Comi Pearl Necklaces. HOSIERY White, lace and plain. Pink, lace and plain..... Blue, lace and plain... Black, lace and plain............. Men's, fancy and plain ' ...'. Little Sox, all colors....... For Crockery, Glass, Tin, Galva elware, Small Hardware, Notioi come to us and "Save the differei Anderson 1( Saves Expensli TTWAS NECESSARY for1 .jhave a personal talk with a c city. The journey would 84 with several important engagen that day. He used the Long Distance had a satisfactory talk with his d was able to-'keep gihis engageme NThe Long $$trance Bell Tel the efficiency of business men whc needs. It can serve you with e and economy. By the way, have you a SUTREB ELI . *ANDTELEGRAI? I' Faultless Sty] Perfect W Some shoes always look ne Some shoes look shabby in after they begin to see set woman whose shoes retain th and good looks after two mor either paid four or five dolli or else she wears The ? SOUTHIE @ e$2.00 Shoe Ordinarily a$20 .. ordinary. When the '. the shoe is gone. -. Girl Shoe at $2.00 is: - value. It looks goo< - . wear it, and you wi 's ing it when your may have bought s at the same time i new ones. W .2-e.%-abest hides for 3 - and the b money can "A utgrame'Zrand, $2.50'o Look for -$3.00, is Goodyear Welt on the box Sewed: in our College Woman's Walking Shoe it CRADDOC] ing Now nplete Glasses, Preserv ad Fruit Presses. DW s, Coral and .. 0c .. ....10c .... ........10c ..O............ ..10c ........1O c Lnized and Enam m and Novelties ice." )c. 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