U THE ALUMNI JOURNAL. 



COST OF ALCOHOL FROM MOLASSES. 



The question as to how cheaply alcohol can be made from molasses 

 is answered by H. Heyn, who stated before the Louisiana Planters' 

 Association, on October ii, that he figured the cost at 20 cents per 

 gallon, which would giye the planter six cents for his molasses f. o. b., 

 whereas he now receives but two and three cents. — Consular Reports. 



The amount of bismuth mined in the LTnited States in 1905 was 

 24,405 pounds, containing 2,288 pounds of metal, valued at $4,187, 

 states a writer in the Miiiitii; Joimial. The production the previous 

 year was worth only $314. The American consumption of bismuth is 

 175,000 to 200.000 poimds per year, and imports come in free of duty. 



FEMININE PHARMACY. 



There in the corner pharmacy, 

 This lithsome lady lingers. 



And patent pills and philters true 

 Are fashioned by her fingers. 



Her phiz behind the soda fount 

 Is often seen in summer. 



How sweetly foams the soda fiz 

 When you receive it from her. 



When mixing belladonna drops 



With tincture of lobelia, 

 And putting up prescriptions 



She's fairer than Ophelia. 



Each poison in its proper place, 

 Each potion is her chalice, 



Her daedel fingers are so deft 

 They call her digitalis. 



WHAT HE HAD. 



Medical Student — ^What did you operate on tliat man for? 

 Eminent Surgeon — Five hundred dollars. 

 Medical Student — I mean, what did he have? 

 Eminent Surgeon — Five hundred dollars. — Puck. 



