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INVENTORS-TAKE WARNING! Trifle* That Cause Talent to be Wasted. When Ib«8c Holden, who wa« tb« flrtrt to i-uni silk v>aM» to good ac- count, waa a yo«n« man, he delivered a lecture In which h« described a iQfKins he had Inventwd of pri>ducln« Infct&ataneouH light, In order to 6*ve himself th« truubl« of MartloK bU ittudy Are wRh flint aud «te«l. | A student In Ui« audience wrot* to his father -a I^ondon nhemlst - about It, with the result that shorily after- ward* luclfer matcbM wore placed on U>* market. Many times subsequently Holdon regretted tha4. he ha^l not kept his secret aud taken out a patent for It. Inventors often stumble In this or come other way. Many a man d«votefl much time and money to an Invention whloh, though useful, is not patent- able, because U has been described in print. For thia reiuion, the periscope, now an eeeeutlal part of every sub- marine, brought nothing to th« man who was responsible for Its introduc- tion. I Patenting An Old Idea. | When a pateot was applied for, the examiners showed that h« had been anticipated by Jules Verne, who, years earlier. In "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," had e<iulpped an imaginary submarine with an imagin- ary poriscope. On the ofher hand, it siho;' \ not be; assumed that a method of i : 'his in-' to practice an obvious or aii ' I ld«a ! cannot be fuUy protected. In ci ineo- 1 tion with a patettt for a vacua nj-ciean- ! er, it was claimed that, though the Idea of ertra^ting duat from carpet* I and ao on, by suction, was old, the in- 1 ventor had mad-e it a practical succesa, I and this contention was upheld by th« Court, which pronounced for th«j validity of the pcbtent. 1 A patent may be granted, too, for; a slight modification of an old formula or process. Some time ago a oian se- ! cured one for the use of an excess of I a Aiagle lngredl«ni In a known cheml-{ cal process. Equally curious an Inven- tion was the omission of an interior mandrel, or former, wbUh liad been MippoKed necetisary for the rolling of metal tubes. Tubes made without the nian<lrt!l were cheaper and better than tluv.t) made with it. Inventors, again, should bew^ro of superfllltl**. A man got a patent In America for a device to use In coal Btov«gi to enable them to bum oil. Ifi til© »pecinoatlon he included u groove, the stated object of which was to calch any drtpplng of oil. When the article wafi put on the market. It sold like hot cak««; but, unfortunately for the in- ventor, somebody discovered that It would work Just as well without the groove. So he patented a device exact- ly like the original, ninus the groove, and the actual Inventor had no rodrees. Over-6i>eclflc detail* are also danger- ous, t'Vr many years every American motor-car manufacturer except one paid royalties to Selden, whose patent was thought to cover every kind of oar propelled by a petrol engine. But af- ter much litigation it was held that it applied only to two-cylinder engines, and that Selden had no claim against the manufacturers of cars In which four-cylinder engines were used. There U another 6*rle9 o< pjlfalls in connection with marketing an inven- tion. Professkmel Inventors find a de- nmnd first and then set to work to supply It, whereas amateurs do nearly the oppoeite, and consequently many patents are almost wortlileiss. For railway appliances alone, there are hundireds that will never be worked, because the cos't of installation would be too greet In any cafiks an Invention rarely gives a quick return, and some do not even begin to pay till near the end of the term of the patent on them. For ten years one yielded no profit to tha patentee, but during the laat four years It earned him $35,000. Canada from Coast to Coast :^ ROUYN RAILROAD DISPUTE Above is shown the Chemlnls etatlon at the end of the Nlpisslng Central branch of the T. & N.O. on the Ontario-Quebec boundary. It Is now up to the supreme court to decide whe'ther the lino will be extended from this point into the Ilouyn gold field in Quebec. the Bucceaa at Walnwrlght wl'.l bo rc» I .r peated on the bank^ of Uie Slave and Peace rivers. Two in the Temple. Two went to pray? O rather say One went to brag, the other to pray: , One stands up clo^o and treads - on I high, Wliere the other dares not send his eye. One nearer to God's aWar trod. The other to the altar'a God. â€" Crashaw (Seventeenth Century). Bird With Three Names. • The bobolink, a country dweller In Eastern North America all summer, assists the farmer in de6troyln« In- sects, but later in the season retiring southward it creates havoc In the rice fields and is known a& the rice bird. â- WTien sold in the market it is called reed bird. MARKED SUCCESS IN SHIPPING BUFFALO OVER SIXTEEN HUNDRED ANIMALS MOVED. Plains Herd Reported Ming- ling With Wood Buffalo in Reserve. Canada's siucoess in her effort!" the buffalo from to save the buITalo from exunoLi»/.i .b '•vKojwn in the fact that the great on'"'' W Walnwrlght, AJberta. »•'- IS milos Ions' "•" ' â€" * o *\SO, ..iiic, Is unable' to ...»'ttlrther Increase In the herd J and provision mu.it :be made for the disposal of the annual IncreaHo. From time to time a certain number bave been s'laughtered and a commer- cial disposition made of the m«at and robes. As a further experiment, dur- ing the past summer, over 1,600 year- ling and 2-year-old butta'-o were ship- ped from Walnwrlght northward about 700 miles by rail and water to the Wood Buffalo park, nwir Fort Smith, Northwest Territories. Ten thousand five hundred square miles of natural pasture are Included In the Wood Buffalo park which was primarily set M4d« for the protectiuu of our wild wood buffaJo herds. While It Is too soon to say positively what the out- come of this experiment will be, the "*â-  ^vtOitAK Is most encouraging. Salvage Started In 1907. Enghteen years ago it wa« the gen- eral opinion of naturaUete and others that the Iniffalo was doomed to extinc- tion. In 1907 the opportunity to save a last remnant of these cne-tlmo lords of the plaUw wa« granped by the Do- minion Oovemment through the De- partment of the Interior, and at the end of threie years the last of A-be 709 members' of the herd owned by Mich- ael Pablo, of Montana, U.8..\.. were safely within tho liiiffalo National park at Walnwrlght. During tlie in- tervening Mxtee« yc-ars the increase In thia herd was about 11.300, making with the oTlglrmlj "U9 a^iproxlmately 12,000 ht>ad. About 2,0«(l have been slaughtered for c<)mnierclal purpose*. and approximately 2,000 more shipped out In this year's experlmont, trans- ; ferred to other parks and otherwise dL-i- i posed of, leaving aboiit 8,000 aniraal.-i at present In the Walnwrlght park, i With tho future of the speciee In Canada practically asfiured, the Gov- ernment It considering ways and means of utilizing its surplus animals which through natmal Increase reach about 1,500 buffalo per year. This summer's experiment was carried out with remarkable fniccc Sn and with the very small loss of only eight animals out of i,G34 shipped. The movement of ' Walnwrlght bep»" June. 'T'- f> buffalo from early pert of 1 was a point J,fl^lave rive- r;"-; • 'li^feiiiiir' '''^;^m n ^M iiv'H^^I llS5 ^K i-A ^IH| um^hIV''*'^ ? iH ft^ â- ^ ^- V ? l^p^ f^M < jj- ; ]Hm.^K t VeJ^BL^ i > 1 , ^^^^^RF^ '^ ^< *-?â-  â-  : â-  .-." '< flfWiM^ ^M m|^> j^^i bd iHil 11 Prof. Y. Henderson JThe Yale physloldllst, who in a lec- I ture in London gave a natural. explana- tion of the miracle of Elisha raising to live the son of the Shulamlte wo- man. Prof. Henderson believes thai the child wa.-; in a coma as a rei3»i;t of eating poppies in thp fields. Elisha breathed carbon dioxide, which is ex- haled by all human beings, into the child, and recent experiments show that carbon dioxide used with anaes- thetics allow greater control of breath- ing and speedier return from anaes- thetics. He also held that this use of carbon dioxide would be a great advance In surgery. Charlottetown, P.K.I.â€" Boring op- erations on tlw ci! areas taken up in Prince Edward I«'a;i<l by tfee Henry L. DauKherty intere .s of New York City commenced recently at Gover- nor's Island, when Premier J. I). iStewart, in tho presence ot a large gathering of pe->ple, pre.ssed the lever starting the machinery. It is antici- pated that bori!ig will go forward throughout the winter. Halifax, N.S.â€" -Nova Scotia's rev- enue in 1924 amounted t« ^122,2.50,2.51, and that of New Brunswick to |96,- 173,000. In Nova Scotia revenue from agriculture accounted for $42,973,000; mines $28,500,000; forests $10,000,000; fisheries $8,777,251; manufactures $25,000,000, and touri.st traffic $7,000,- 000. The New Brunswick totai was made up of agriculture $35,773,000; mines $2,250,000; forests $24,000,000; fisheries $4,6.50,000; manufactures $23,400,000, and tourist traffic $6,- 000,000. Saint John, N.B. â€" For several months the boom in Florida has been advantageously affecting the lumber) market here. 'A number of shipments I have gone forward to Miami and fur-j ther consignments will go forward a« the demand necessitates. Quebec, Que.â€" Development of the water falls of the Outarde Biver, lo- cated on the Maniconagan limits, on the north shore, fifteen miles eait of Bersimis, has i)een started by- the Ontario Paper Co., of Thorold, On- tario, which operates principally for the Chicago Tribune. In its contract I with the Provincial Governm»;nt, the' 'Ontario Paper Co. agrees, m return I i for the water power and pulpwood j I concessions, to erect a pulp and paper . ' mill, which is expected to he completed • and in operation within two years' • i time. 1 Fori William, Ont. â€" The Kipigon Corporation, which recently par- ' chased large pulpwood limits, will erect at Nipigon, in the Thunder Bay I Oi.Hrict of Ontario, a mill to prodnc* . a minimum of 60,000 tons of newv print, according to Ernest Ressiter. vice-presidert of the company. Winnipeg, Man. â€" The first effect of the discoveries of Garnet and other carly-mataring wheat became appar- ent recently when the Federal Dept. of Agriculture officiaHy announced that the northern limit of agriculture in Western Canada had be<?n Jprced back 60 to 75 miles and a vast new empire opened up for productive pur- poses. Commenting upon this state- ment in a recent issue, the Winnipeg Free Press say.s that a new home- stead area would seem inevitable throughout this vast additioiial semi- wooded area, with its safety-first mix- ed farming opportunities. Regina, Sask. â€" At the Chicago In- ternational Stock Show the Clydes- dales owned by the University of Sas- katchewan captured nearly all of the coveted honors in the Clydesdale sec- tion of this greatest of .\merioan shows. The following is a .summary of the placings: one grand champion- ship, two reserve grand champion- ships, six first pdizes, two second prizes, one sixth prize. Seven animals were sent by the University, six of which were bred an'l raised on the University farm at Saskatoon. I/ethbridge, Alta. â€" James Pike, manager of the Lethbrldge Northern Irrigation project, state.^ than an average of a settler n day is oeing placed on the irrigation tract. Incom- ing farmers get competent instruction from the start. Vancouver. B.C. â€" A company has been formed here for the manufacture of Diesel engines. The company's capita! i.-> sufficiently subscribed to proceed with the construction of the iirst unit of the plant. No stock is offered to the public. -_ Winter Twilight. Let us be .•=â- 1111 where this blue twilight falls. With cnimbllng shadows on the hills of snow. For hero, within these thin and waver- . uouni _cno pnrk. Sub loading platforms were built at Waln- wrlght and weekly shipments of 200 to 250 each were made in special cars divided mto sections and fitted with watering aud feeding facilities. Tho first tralnload left Walnwrlght on I June 15 and reached the end of sleol at Waterways, Alberta, on the 17lli. At ahl=v point the buffiilo were placed in specially constructed corrals where ' they were watered, fed, and rested for thirty-six hourd. They were then re- loaded on two barges, and, after an i uneventful trip down tho Clcjrwater, Athaba^kii, and Slave rivers, arrived nt their destination on June 21. The ' bufTalo were released nt the gateway I of tlieir new home by meai:« of an en- cliwej wharf and lanowxiy from whloh tliey raced for a few hundred yards j and then settled down to graze on tho inviting grass before further explora- tion. Experiment a Success. Seven times during the summer this unique flotilla ma<le the river journey, and during the first week In .\uBiist tho last .shipment reached the north- ern park. Since then the wardens, who for some years have been guard- ing the wood huff.Tlo against trespass- ers and who are now responsible for tho new arrivals, have reported that the plainn and wood buffalo are ming- ling freely and that there is every prospect of complete amalgamation of the two herds. So far the f»xperlnieMl Iihr hi^on a marked suocesw. However sonip time must elaps* before the outcome ran bo recorded. In the meantime Indl- catiune give ground for Ihe belief that Night. The wind is full ot mystery to-night, | In it the summer warmth and autumn chill Commingla like the waters In a bight To form a Udo-rlp that is never still. ' Colliding seceons purify the air ; Like clouds that forge the thunder- r bolt; the moon , Treads carefully her hazy spiral stair,' And clearer grows ilie laughing of the : loon. When breezes hit them from the bay's defiles The little boats at anchor faintly move; And wnvf-.^ •• • ;\ -Ihe the wood- ?Bt!r •â- Â»Â» who will take comman tain's air defense fore Hp;)-:iratf v.nW of ni!tion;il de i itie world is full cf mystery to-night . _.,, iiitle day we call our own, ' So full that one l,s sati.stied to feel And twilight passes like a moving tide , THe wind caress his cheeks, tho waves That leaves us hushed, so strangolxi and alone. Unthinkable. I "Di.l y(ni turn down the Count'* pro- 1 posal?" i "Why of course! He's a noted mind reader. Think how it would be not to ; be able to keep a secret." | Electricity In Berlin. RlecUiclty is u.s«d in 30 per cent, of the homes In Berlin. Where a bride has two or more "at- ' t^ndants" thp!»e are always known as bridesmaids. It is where there Is only j one attendant that the term "best giri" l.s now often used. A cat's dislike for water is explain- ed by the fact that its fur is devoid of oil and when wet it does not dry quickly. -« The word "ball" applied to a larg!> dHiu»> lonicj from the dI,! I'rcn.h word "hal," a dance. Ballei-inn. :i ilai;r r, and ballet, an .exhibition of dancing, come frotn the same wiurco. For there Is naught more lovely than | thia falling _ i Of nolselciS'S shadows through the Kteepled town. This gathered stillness in the listen- : ing air, .And stars like tender words, they are so fair. ^ â€" David Morton, In "Harvest." I Neddy Gets a Move On. ' An Irishman wanted to take hte don- j key a Journey by train, and when he j ' got to the station he asked the station- i . maater where he should put it. i I "At the back of the train," he wn.s ' ' told. The Irishman himself got In with ! the guard, and after about an hour's travelling he a.sked: ".\nd how fast I molght we be golu' now ?" the guard. "Begorra," came the reply, "my Neddy must be stepplu' It out!" . In flight. The woodo withhold the tales might reveal â€" Wllbert Snow. they » »â-  Sir Edward'Elgar who was honored by the lloyal Phil-' harmonic Society at their recent con- cert in Queen's Hall, .\fter an all Elgar vrffSram he was presented with the society's gold medal. In all ths 112 jear.s of the society's existonce only about 3.5 composers, conductora and solo artists have been so honored. Flying Is wiping mit distance and I.~' freeing ua from the crushing tribute; SirGeo:ge Milne that hitherto has had to he paid to i who will becoiuo coinnuuKler-inchlet A Forgotten Inventor. .\mong the guests at tho laying of a cornerstone for a new li'm exchange in New York wa.'i a gray li;i;red m^m who has tho dis'.incikm of heing the Iirst msm to make and operato a prac- tical projector for showing photo- graphic tilms of moving picturee. The man'.s name Is Jean A. l>Toy. He Is a machinist and luot a very prosper- ous one. Yet he practicnlly invented the process on which rests an indus- try that employs hundreds of thotta*' auds of p.;r.scn«. turns over a great many million dollars a yoar and has made fortunes for no one know^ how many picture producs'-s. directors, actors and theatre-owners. Mr. Leroy ran the fir.st s^lrii-a of tilm through his projector as long ago !U>: 1SS4; but he failed to get the machine patented and has made little or nothing out of It. time. â€" Sir Samuel Hoare. I "When I was young I used to think that it was thunder that killed men," said a rhrewd preacher; "hut, as I grew older, I found it was lightning. So J resolved to thunJer less and lighten more." of the Brltteli army in /^ucce.^^lon to Lord Cavan on January 1. Down to a Fraction. Teacher 'lldw oM are vou. Utile boy?" Sonny (who lias Ju,"t .Marte.1 doing fractions) -'I'm ton and llve-twelffha." Mall Carrier on Stilts. Perhai>fi the world's oddest mai; car. rier la the Dane v,-ho piles between the i.<land.* of Hogue and Faroe. He must make Iii..< ti!p on stilts, aa the water l>etween the two places Is too sJiallow for bents generaUy but too deep for cjrdiuary shofS. MUTT AND JEFFâ€" By Bud Fiiher. At That, Spivis Ma.dc a Clor-e G-'e^s. i r- JC