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THE ONLY GENUINE
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’ CHEESE-BOXWMAKINGW‘
V est Numbers Tamed Out Yearly
by Expensive Machinery.
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Competltlon Among Manufacturers Has
Created a Great Industry—How
' the Boxes Are Put
Together.
An idéa of the magnitude of the
cheese industry in this country is‘ given
by the fact that the boxes in which the
cheese is shipped represent a cost of
nearly half a million dollars annually.
It is not many years, says the New
York Sun, since cheese was shipped in
any kind of barrel or box which would
hold from one to half a dozen good-
sized forms, packed in straw to keep
them from being bruised or broken in
the handling. It was only factory-
made cheese that received such protec-
tion, while dairy cheese was sent to
market destitute of any covering other
v than its own roughly bandaged rind,
which in most cases proved invulner-
able. Competition among manufactur-
ers has changed all this, and at present
the manufacture of boxes gives employ-
ment to a large number of hands and
necessitates the use of powerful and
expensive machinery. __,
It was customary in the early days of
the business to saw the hoops, as the
large body of the box is called, out of
the log in planks about one-fifth of an
inch in thickness. The waste of mate-
rial was a most serious objection to this-
plan, fully fifty per cent. of the timber
going in sawdust. The invention of
the rotary cutting machine has pre-
vented this waste and at the same time
produced a better hoop than the sawed
article. The chief timber used in mak-
ing cheese-box hoops is the common
swamp elm. No other timber seems
to possess the same qualities of light-
ness, toughness and elasticity, so re-
quiSite for cheese boxes, as this once~
despised product of American forests.
The logs, after being cut in the proper
lengths, generally five feet for an ordi-
nary cheese box of fifteen and a half
or sixteen inches diameter, are thrown
into long vats filled with water, where
they are boiled from fifteen to twenty
hours. The time required to soften the
timber, or cook it, as the operation is
called, varies according to the size of
the timber and the season. Large logs
require to be cook ed longer than small
ones, particularly when the logs are
frozen. It is not uncommon to find the
center of a log still frozen after fifteen
hours of boiling. Experience is the
best guide in this part Of the business,
and to know when the timber is thor-
oughly cooked and not overdone is one
of the things acquired only by con-
stant observation. When sufficiently
boiled the logs 'are lifted in iron grap-
ples from the vats and laid on skids,
where the bark is removed. Then a
log is lifted by a crane and swung into
place in the machine, where it is held
in a horizontal position by chucks or
dogs that center it at each end.
:2 In this position the in: revolves like
a roll of paper in .. printing press. The
knife which does the cutting is very
heavy and is bolted to a heavy head
called . a carriage, which is fed for-
ward by screws toward the revolving
log. In the most approved machines
the knife has an end or oscillating as
well as~a forward motion. This reduces
the strain on the machine and permits
the cutting of soft, unsound and shaky~
hearted logs. As the knife comes in
contact with the timber the inequali-
ties of the log are first shorn Off, and
gradually the log becomes perfectly
round and yields an unbroken sheet of
lumber, like the unwinding of a roll of
cloth. This sheet of wood is broken
off in convenient lengths, which are
passed under dividing knives that cut
them into uniform widths, correspond-
ing with the required depth of the box.
If the boxes are to be made up at
once the hoops are bent around iron
cylinders to give them the form of the
box, after which the bottom is pressed
in and nailed in place. Comparatively
few boxes are put together in the
larger mills. In most cases the product
is dried and shipped to the cheese man-
ufacturing centers, where the boxes
are completed. The boxes in the
finished state are too bulky for econom-
ical handling.
The remnants which are not wide
enough for hoops are used for the cover
band and for the narrow band that
goes around the bottom of the box.
The boxes vary in size both as regards
depth and diameter. , The most com-
mon size will hold 'a cheese of from
sixty to sixty-five pounds. Such a box
is ten inches deep and fifteen and one-
half inches in diameter. This is the
size of cheese most in demand for ex—
port. The size for home consumption
is as a rule much smaller and requires
a box from five to six inches deep, but
of the same diameter as the other.
Various kinds of timber are used to
form the heads of the box, but elm is
the accepted material for the hoops.
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, Owing to peculiarities Of the soil, the
timber in some lOcilities is inclined to
be shaky, the chec s or shakes running
around the log and following the grain
of the timber. Such timber was use-
less when the hoops were sawed, but
in the rotary process much of it can be
turned to good account. The bulk of
the elm timber used in this business is
brought in from Canada.
The western peninsula _ of Ontario
lying north of Lake Erie contained one
of the largest tracts of elm timber on
the continent. It has been greatly de-
pleted in recent years. The logs are
taken out in winter when the swamps
are frozen and are skidded near the
railways or on the lake shore. The
bulk of them are taken to the mills by
water in tow of powerful steam tugs.
, - Cheap Gas in Birmingham.
The city' of Birmingham, England,
supplies pure coal gas to its citizens at
54 cents a thousand. The municipality
bought out two private gas companies
at a price which makes an annual cost
to the city of $291,000." This amount
has been paid for seventeen years, and
the people of Birmingham have reaped a
net profit on the investment during
that time of $3,570,000. ,
ANOTHER INNOVATION.
Banking System Introduced in One of the
Department Stores.
A banking department is the latest
novelty in a large up-town dry goods
store, says a New York exchange.
Its object is to be a convenience to
the patrons of the establishment and
residents of the neighborhood rather
than to make money for the firm.
It is to all purposes a bank, though
not being chartered it cannot be digni—
fied with this name. .
Deposits are made and checks drawn
in just the same way as they are at any
bank, so that the customer visiting the
store can transact all her business
under one roof. ‘
She can furnish her home, provision
it, purchase her clothes and those of
the rest of her family, have her photo
graph taken and enjoy a delicious
meal, buy flowers for her lawn, take a
nap. and pay for all by a check drawn
on the proprietors of the store.
The convenience of this banking de-
partment does not end here, for when
the bars and shutters have been put up
on regular banks money is still passing
in and out the teller’s window.
Three o’clock goes by without notice
and the fatigued shopper suddenly real-
izes she has forgotten to have a check
cashed. This she can have done as late
as five o’clock on other days and nine p.
m. on Saturdays.
Neighboring tradespeople also avail
themselves of this convenience.
Letters of credit to any part of the
world are issued by this shoppers’
bank, and foreign money is bought
and sold there at the current rates of
exchange.
Passage on any of the transatlantic
steamers may also be purchased there
and cabins selected in the same place
where steamer chairs and . rugs are
bought. \
PATTERNS FOR THE BLIND.
Recently Patented Invention .01 Miss
Marie Stockman, of Germany.
Miss MariexStockman, of Germany,
who is said to .‘Ee now in this country,
has recently patented a "series of
printed designs in raised type, by
means of which workers who are blind
are enabled readily to count the
stitches and to determine the colors
needed forany special pattern. In
fact, these designs are much the same
as those with which we are familiar in
Bérlin wool work, cross and Gobelin
stitches, the small blocks forming the
design being raised and molded in
various ways to mark the varieties in
color. ’If canvas in one of its many
forms be chosen, or any other material
having a raised thread which the
worker can count by sliding the finger
or needle across it, an intelligent per-
son will with a little preliminary
guidance, soon be able to work cross,
fiat, long and short, tassel and Gobelin
stitches with due attention to colors
and shades of color. It will then be
open to her to make borders suitable
for portieres, mantel pieces, besides
cushions, rugs and smaller articles of
many sorts. Hitherto, though many of
the blind seem to have an extra sense
to enable them to distinguish color by
the feel of the wools and silks, they can
only work with the teacher at hand to
tell them the number of stitches to be
worked with each tint, and the intro-
duction of these raised patterns should
prove a great help.
BITS OF NEWS. FRONT—EUROPE.
. The curfew bell is gradually becom-
ing extinct in England. Last October,
for instance, the authorities of Sand-
wich decided to discontinue the pleasing
old custom.
Lady Parry, widow of the eminent
arctic explorer, died recently at her
English country home, 40 years after
the death of her husband, and within
a week of completing her 88th year.
A live gorilla, said to be the largest
ever imported into England, has just
been received at the Zoological gardens,
Regent’s park. The animal comes from
near Ngove or Iquela, on the French
Congo.
For .
Throat
And Lung,
, Troubles, Take
AYERS
. Cherry‘Pectoral
Received
Highest Awards
At World’s Fair.
When in Doubt, ask for Aycr’s pun.
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BRIDGEPORT,
The . .
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@ompanyo
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PICNIC WEEK
AT THE
TOILET COUNTER.
Various and popular Extracts in
bulk. Wholesale prices for retail
quantities. A week of sweet per-
fumes-fragrance let loose.
Edward Pinaud’s French odors,
35c. an oz.
ROGER 8r. GALLET’S
VERA VIOLETTA, 65c. 02.
VIOLETTE DE PARME, 55¢.
BANQUET DES AMOURS, 60c.
AU CHYPRE, 600.
AL’ IRIS BLANC, 60¢.
PEAU D’ESPAGNE, 65c.
Colgate’s triple extracts, all odors,
196. an oz. Young’s crab apple
blossom, 380. an 02. Also various‘
other perfumes, French and Ameri—
can.
Bring your bottle and let us fill it;
take advantage of this week’s prices
I and have it refilled now.
SPECIAL.
Special prices on Body Brussels
Carpets for one week. No distinc-
tion in price on account of pattern.
Earlier the selection larger the variety
to choose from. One of the finest
chances ever offered.
Look out for the bargains in the
Upholstery department this week.
Some of them like this: Alot of Silk-
ines. from 1 to 10 yd. lengths, for 6c.
a yard. One lot of curtain Scrim.
Sc. a yard. One lot Sash Muslin,
slightly soiled, 170. a yard. Beauti-
ful g chenille Table Covers, 92 cents.
if Covers, 42 cents.
Nottingham lace Curtains worth
-$2, for $1.29.
Another step forward in the Dress
Lining field—RAINBOW PERCALTNES.
So ‘ much handsomer than cheap
China silks that Metropolitan dress-
makers now use them as foundations
IO distinctly bring out the new‘grena-
dine and canvas weaves. Shades to
match every color in dress goods.
They also make a good lining for
sofa pillows, foundations for lace bed
sets, and fancy work generally ; all the
effects of silk at about one-quarter
cost—20 cents a yard, There’s an
improved tone to about everything this
season.
_§§Loos RBAOHBS BULAWAYO.
But the Movgm'ents of the .‘vlatabeles Re-
main an Absolute Mystery.
LONDON, May il.—A dispatch from
Bulawayo says that F rederlck C. Scions,
the African explorer, accompanied by 120
men, has just arrived. Selous accompw
nics a column of troops dispatched to
meet the forces of Cecil Rhodes. The
force of Colonel Plumer, who is at the
head of 150 men on horseback or with
Wagons, is expected to arrive soon.
Sixteen camp fires of the Matabeles are
visible from Bulawayo, but the move-
ments of the enemy still remain an abso-
lute mystery.
The question as to whether or not Cecil
Rhodes is to resign from the directorate
of the British Chartered South Africa
company is producing great excitement
throughoutthis section. People here re-.
gard him as necessary to the progress of
the country. They also think that the
chances that the company will be able to
make compensation for recent losses will
be imp iled in the event of his resigna-
tion. monster petition praying for his
retention will be presented to the govern-
ment.
Robinson to Visit England.
CAPE TOWN, May 11.-—Sir Hercules
Robinson, gayernor of Cape Colony, will
sail for England on May 20 for the pur-
pose of discussing the South African sit-
uation with Mr. Joseph‘ Chamberlain, sec-
retary of state for the colonies.
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Clubs and the Raines Law.
ALBANY, May 11,—The state excise
commissioner will pay no attention to the
opinion of Corporation Counsel Scott that
clubs need not take out a liquor tax corti-
flcate under the Raines liquor tax law.
The stats excise department will hold that
clubs must take out a license unless the
courts decide otherwise. The question of
compelling clubs to take out a license un-
der the Rainss law will have to be passed
upon by the court Of appeals, the same as
it was under the old excise law, where the
court held. in the case of the Adelphi club
of Albany, that clubs need not take out a
license.
A Bishop Charged lVitli Perjury.
FORT SCOTT, Kan., May 11.-—Dr. W.
Johnson, colored, bishop of the Kansas
district of the Mount Zion church, was
arrested on an indictment charged with
making false pension affidavits. He en-
listed as Wyatt Hogan, and after the war
changed his name to Johnson. He asserts
that he became a practitioner of medicine,
and as Dr. Johnson be professionally made
affidavit to the disability of himself as
Wyatt Hogan and secured a back pension.
Failing to give bond, he went to jail.
Killed Himself Rather Than Be a. Witness.
BROCK‘l‘ON, Mass, May 11.—J. William
Hanson, aged 50, married, a local retail
shoe dealer, committed suicide rather than
testify in a drug store liquor case. He
failed to obey the police court summons,
but locked up the {shop and went home,
telling a neighbor that he would never ap«
pear in court. He was found at night
dead in bed, having opened the arteries of
both wrists with a razor.
Killed the Leader.
E NEW ORLEANS, May 11.—-Wi11iam Be-
noit, at the head of a party of white regu-
lators, endeavored to force his way into
the house of a negro named Leonard Go-
die to whip him. The party broke down
the door and entered the house, When Go-
die opened fire on them, killing their lead-
er, Benoit. The other men removed the
body to Benoit’s father’s house and then
scattered.
_ Tried to Kill His Wife.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass, May 11.—Her—
man Schroeder, a. German, 36 years old, of
Mechanicsvilie, N. Y., was arrested here
last night by Police Officer Walsh, who
acted upon instructions from the police at
Mechanicsville, where Schroeder is want-
ed to answer a charge of murderously as-
saulting his wife. '
Played \Vith a Revolver.
CLEVELAND, May 11.—Hugh M. Dew-
ey, aged 18, was shot and killed by Earl
R. Lewis, a boy of the same age. Dewey
boarded with Lewis’ mother. The boys
were fooling with a supposedly unloaded
revolver. Dewey formerly lived at Troy,
N. Y., and his body will be sent there for
burial.
BIule Spinners to Strike.~,
LEWIs'roN, Ma, April 11.—The Lewis
ton mule spinners have voted to strike on
May 18' against the reduction notice
which was posted last Tuesday. They
have received assurances of support from
the national association and are well pre
pared for a strike of long duration.
A Chinese Loophole.
WASHINGTON, May 11.—Judge Reeves,
the solicitor of the treasury, has held
that a Chinese boy 12 years of age, left
an orphan in his own country and com-
ing to the United States to live with his
uncle, who is a prosperous merchant and
his guardian, is entitled to land.
Floods In Germany.
BERLIN, May 11,—The rivers are rising
throughout Germany. This is due to the
heavy rains of the past six weeks, which
have caused floods in various parts of the
country. The Elbe is 14 feet above its
normal level at Dresden, and great damage
is feared.
Two Children Drowned.
PORTLAND, Ma, May 11.—Two children
'of Joseph Cote of this city—Samuel, aged
10, and Mary, aged 8—were drowned in
the upper bay yesterday afternoon by the
upsetting of the boat in which they were
with four other children.
Turned on the Gas.
BOSTON, May 11.—Charles . E. Wey-
mouth, 35 years old, was last night found
unconscious in his room on Buckingham
street, with the gas "jets turned wide open.
It is thought he cannot liVo.
Their Long Sentence Begun.
AUBURN, N. Y., May 11.430111: Watson
Hiidreth, Theodore Hibbard and Herbert
Plato are now “square chalked” in cells
in Auburn prison. Tomorrow they will
be assigned to the workshops.
Brief, but Happy.
LONDON, May 11.—Embassador Bayard
last night attended a dinner of the Savage ’
club at the Holborn restaurant. Be made
. a brief but happy speech and was heartily
applauded.
Bung Factory Burned.
CINCINNATI, May 11.—-Fire in the Unit-
ed States bung factory, Eighth and Evans
streets, an imminse concern, inflicted a
‘ damage of $60,000 last night.
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A Slippery Convict.
SYRACUSE, May 1i.—James Boyle, who
escaped from Auburn slaw prison on
’ Tuesday and was captured noreyeste'rday,
has again escaped. , '
Advertise in the GAZETTE.
WHAT IT MEANS .'
Norwalkis Learning It. Learning It
Fast—Proof Not Lacxlnz
' Everybody has it.
That Tired Feeling.
Don’t know what it. means.
Keeps you smoke at night. ,
Destroys daily comfort. .
- Wearies the body. Worries the mind.
You Would shake it ofi.
You Would be healthful and strong.
So you can.
If you go at it right. .
First learn what it means.
Some say it’s bad blood.
Others say it’s a lazy liver.
They’re all wrong. '
Tired feeling means tired Kidneys.
Just as lame back means Lame Kid-
neys
The GAZETTE
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All-d backache means kidney ache.
“0“ “0 We know 1‘? ___....._-—K
Because Dean’s Kidney Pills cure it. .
W °’ W Department.
how can we prove it? '
Because Norwalk people say so.
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Here is a case in point.
Mrs. White wife of A. C. White the
hatter, Address N o. 47 River street.
Mr. White Says. “My wife took Doan’s
Kldney Pills,”
:fTook lhem for backache. ”
“Found them just as represented.”
“18 much improved.”
“Dean’s Kidney Pills did the work.”
GOfifhe'm at Hale’s drug store.”
D0811 Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers; price 50 cents, or mailed by
FOEteI-Miiburn 00.. Buffalo, N. J.,
5019 agents for the United States.
F 91‘ Itching Piles, irritation of the
genitals, or itching in any part of the
body, Dean’s Ointment is worth its
weight; in gold. No matter how long-
fitfinding the trouble, Doan’s Ointment
W1“ not fail to give instant relief.
TUBKISHBATHS
[FOR .
Malaria, Rheumatism, IIeuralagia,
AT
Ilr. Shepard’s Saniiarium.
A skilled Masseuse and Electrician in
attendance in the Ladies’ Department.
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BROOKLYN, N. v.
A short walk from the Brooklyn end of
the Bridge and Fulton Ferry.
ers, Lodges and Societies
will consult their own inter-
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and make the neighbors
. ~ feel they wish the whole
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A GOOD PIANO.
SkillfullyManipuIaled,
calls forth our music-lov-
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worship the man who firSt
invented the wonderful
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