Show A mechanical MARVEL DO YOU know that in your basement you have one of the mechanical marvels ot of the last century says an exchange it is the gas meter the little black box whose dials the meter man reads each month invented by william richards in 1844 seventy eight years ago inventors have vainly striven to improve lit it only a few minor improvements upon it have so tar far been possible the gas meter is declared to be one 0 of the most ec accurate curate and positive mea measuring suiTing devices ever invented put of the best watches against meters tn in a test tor for accuracy exposed to the same varying conditions of heat cold and humidly humidity ty and the meters will win out every time ime |