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���A new auger which will work in any position and around almost any obstruction. It can be used in a comer, under a shelf, or even inside a box with equal facility

��An Auger that Works Anywhere

ANEW auger that will work in any position has been invented by Wm. H. Stiner, of Kennett Square, Pa. The chuck is made to take a tool of any size up to 2-inch. The great value in the device is that it will be of use in so many difficult places, it can be placed between two rafters and used to bore a hole, and the handles can be taken out and placed in other positions at will, thus enabling the operator of the tool to do many difficult jobs that could not possibly be undertaken with the ordinary tool.

Handy Instrument for Physicians

AN instrument for making diagnoses . in the case of injured eyes, ears, noses or throats has been designed for physicians and nurses, and it is so small and compact that it can be easily slipped into the vest pocket. A nickeled case con- tains a cell or dry battery which lights a miniature lamp. By the use of various attachments, the ear and nose can be examined, the diseased or injured por-

��tion being magnified by a small glass that is attached. By means of a strap, the instrument can be fastened to the front of the head for use by the surgeon in emergency operations.

Ice Dynamited so Yale Crews May Row

THE Yale crews began practice early in March on the Quinnipiac River, but not until a path was cleared with dynamite through the solid ice fields. The condition of the frozen river annoyed Coach Guy Nickalls. The rowing instructor had to contend with work in the g^^mnasium for the varsity oarsmen until he ordered practice on the water, which was then one immense sheet of ice. For the first time in the history of rowing in this country dyna- mite was brought into play. Nickalls organized a blasting squad consisting of Mather Abbott and Charlie Wiman. When the coach's dynamite crew finished their work a long lane had been cleared for the shells.

������A handy appliance for diagnosing diseases of the eye, ear or throat. An electric light illumines the parts and a magnifying glass aids in the examination

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