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The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-09

a north window in a dwelling house admits too small an amount of light, while the direct sunlight of south window is as bad as are out of door conditions. The strong light of sun ny window may be made to serve the purpose of the portrait taker.
 A dark cloth is pinned across the lower sash, before which the sitter is placed, either back to the curtain or with the side of the body toward 1t, ac- cording to location of the camera. In front of the upper sash of the window Is constructed hood. The framework of this is of strips of wood put together in the form shown in the illustration. The curved pieces can be made of bar rel hoops.
 This framework is made to hang up on hooks against the window casing. It is covered with white cloth to reflect
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Visitors from abroad have often re- marked that while the American hus- band insists upon having his wife well dressed he himself is usually plainly
 clad and with little evident regard to personal adornment. That the Amerl- can wife does not always acQuiesce in shis arrangement, however, is indicated in the case of the woman who had her husband brought into court because of certain ececntricities, foremost among them being that he insists on going un- shaved and unshorn. Just look at him." said the lady in the passion of her sorrow, ''and see what I've got to put up with" The sympathetic court decreed a fine of $15, which 1t is to be hoped will inspire the husband with a resolve to reform, and the precedent thus fixed may be of vital moment to careless husbands everywhere. If 1t Is
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 housework that she might save the ex- pense of a servant. In her eyes her beloved husband was the greatest statesman in the world. While she ad- mired his statecraft she mended his socks. cared for his wardrobe and sew ed buttons on his clothing as though she had been the humblest wife in the Republic.
 Through the thrift of this invaluable woman, it is claimed, Paul Kruger has been able to save S25.0O0,OO0. Mrs. Kruger saw to it that the household always subsisted on the S2,000 year coffee money allowed by the Transvaal Republic, while his Ghe ex-President's salary of 5000 was annually saved. On this coffee money foreign diplomats and distinguished personages were en- tertained and yet none ever left the hospitable old mansion hungry.
 Mrs. Kruger never had more than three dresses at one time and they were
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Girls who object to earning their liv- ing by doing ordinary housework may look differently upon a position in Uncle Sam's domestic service. If SO, they win be interested to know that good cooks have recently heen and per haps are now in great demand by the Civu Service Commission, and that in these positions the government offers excellent compensation, and at the same time places those who hold them under sivil service rules The wages range from $S5 a month and board to S45O a year. The positions are mostly in the government Indian schools. No educa- tional tests are required. but successful applicants must have had practical ex- perience in the management of house hold, and above all, must know how to do what they are hired to do. that is, cook
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United states, Inoratitn,,a-

Robert Morris rendered inestinabIe service to his adopted country by put ting his private fortune into the brsaeh In those early days when the infant nation was in the closest Of financial straits, says writer in the July Up pincott.
 The $1 ,50O, 900 which made it possible for Washington to carry on the cam paign against Lord COrnwallis was raised entirely upon his own personal security. For the most trying eighr years of our history this noble man stood at the monetary helm of our gov ernment and guided 1t through many perils. Years after, in his old age. un- fortunate land speculation ruined him His creditors demanded immediats payment. His country could have saved Morris by paying back a tithe of what he had freely given 10 it In irs time of need. This was not done
 To our lasting disgrace he was thrown into a debtors prison and died there, an old man of p
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A fine Illustration of successive polyg- amy as practiced under the forms of law in this country was given in a Chicago court. A man who had con tracted Q bigamous marriage was dI- vorced from his first wife and the in- dictment against him was quashed on condition that he would pay No. 1 cer- tain alimony and remarry No. with. out delay. Perhaps as a settlement of what appeared to be bad job for all of the persons immediately concerned this arrangement was the best that could have been made, but if bigamy is a crime which can be condoned by process of law why cannot the same principle be applied to other offenses?
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Dolly" I whispered, ''why need either of us suffer from fun-making any longer? You were of age last Monday although I really hadn't remembered the fact in this connection before-"I was of age some time ago. Why shouldn't we leave off talking of the time when we are going to be engaged and be engaged immediately. We're neither of us children, to be dictated to-, any longer. Let's be engaged right now, Dollyw
 Right now? Dolly's eyes were wide, her tone wondering. You don't mean now-this minuteY
 'I do, Dolly" said l, firmly. This second, now, this moment" and l em- phasized my observations with kiss.
 You'll have to persuade me-" said Dolly, all laughing, when she emerged from my arms. And was busily en- gagged in ''persuading" her when the door opened and her aunt walked into the room.
 Both Dolly and I are rather nervous, temperamentally, and we can both move quickly, upon occasion. Dolly's aunt, who is a most observant old lady, noticed that we were as far apart as the room allowed us to be as soon as she had come in.
 "Heyday! Whats all thisT' she cried, interestedly. "The beginning of another of your spasms of Quarreling and fight ing, I suppose"
 And then it was that Dolly gave evil dence of having been successfully "per- suaded."
 "Oh, no, dear aunt" she said, softly with a lovely glance in my direction, tits the end of them all."-Elmira Tel egram.
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picturesque figure from the worlds stage. As the wife of the President of the Transvaal Re public, she was the first lady of the land, yet the wives of the common
 burghers on the great veldts were not as plain and unassuming as she.
 Frugal in her hab- it's, Mrs. Kruger did much of her
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within tue province of the courts to say that a husband must keep his whiskers trimmed within reasonable lengths, the magistrates should have jurisdiction also over coats, trousers, shoes and neckties. It might even be within the legal rights of wife to make her spouse wear the wonderful neckties which she buys, though it is hardly probable that many courts would go so far
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A Sharp-Tongued Womau

Mrs. Wicks-When my husband says anything have to take 1t with grain of salt
 MT. Hicks-When my wife says any thing have to take it with good many grains of pepper,-Somervill Journal.
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How matters sanitary have changed about since we occupied Havana. Here are all the Havana health authorities saying that the United States ought to enforce vaccination more strenuously or the disease will be carried into Ha- vana, where there has not been a case for a year. Under the Spanish rule smallpox was so common in Havana that nobody thought anything of 1t, ac- eepting its presence in a spirit of fatal fam
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The captain on a Cunarder forced a skin gambler to give up his gains. The gambler, of course, regards it as an un- just discrimination, as a man who does not read the papers enough to keep away from steamboat poker is pretty sure to give his money to the first buncO man be meets after he goes ashore.
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Whnt Man Can't Do.

Since he came before the public, man has done wonders. He has navigated the ocean; he has penetrated the mys- teries of the starry heavens; he has har- messed the waterfalls, and made them light the great cities of the world. But he can't find a reel of thread in his wife's workbasket; he can't discover her pocket in a dress hanging in the wardrobe; he cannot hang out clothes and get them on the line right end up. He cannot hold pegs in his mouth while he is doing it, either. He cannot sew on a button. In short, he cannot do two things at time. But a woman will broil a steak and see that the cot- fee does not boil over and watch that the cat does not steal the remnant of the meat on the kitchen table and dress the youngest boy, and set the table, and see to the toast, and stir the oat- meal, and give the orders to the butch CT, and she can do 1t all at once and not half try.
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Tine Horses Numbered.

Every horse in the English army is numbered and has little history kept for 1t. The number is branded on the animals feet-the thousands on the near hind foot, and the units, tens and thousands on the off hind foot. Thus the horse whose number is, say, 8,354 will have an on his left hind foot and 354 on the right foot.
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It Is announced by writer who has made a study of the subject, that fair ly developed nose is necessary in the production of the distinctive human voice. But what may be called over nasality in speech Is responsible for tones which are too distinctive to be agreeable. The gentle art of being at tractive lays emphasis on keeping a proper relation between nose and voice.
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Tried Moral Suaslon.


 Hoosier SchOolmaster-D do any whipping here, eh?
 Eastern PedagOgue-NO; we use moral SuaSiOn.
 HOosier SchOOlmaster-MOral suaSiOn. eh? I tried that in Indiana. but ie made q heap of trouble. The girls didn't object to the kissing, but the old folks cut up like all pOSsessed--New York Weekly.
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An Exhihition stnnt.

Mamma-The whipping you got yss- terday doesn't seem to have improved you. Your conduct has been even worse to-day.
 Willie-That's what I wanted t0 prove. You said was bad as pest bly, could be yesterday, an l knew y0u was wrong.-Philadelph ReeOrd
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Taking Portraits at Home.

One of the most interesting features of amateur photography is the taking of portraits. This work Is of two kinds the out of door snap shot portraiture that is often very successful, so far as the likeness" goes, but always lacks the fine balancing of light and shade, and the artistic finish of portrait that is taken where the amount and the di- rection of the light can be controlled.
 For the majority of amateurs the light that comes from the ordinary house window must be utilized.
 The trouble encountered here is that
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A Delaware man who deserted his wife five years ago returned the other day and said he went away 'just to have a joke on her." A few moments later the woman sprung much richer joke on him by introducing her newer hushand
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ee,t s.t6.h-

Mrs. Seldom Holme-DO you know anything about that family that is nov ing into the fat in the next block
 Mrs. NexdOre-No, but I think they are rather selfish. disagreeable people They took all their household furnirurs there in these big, covered vans. s0 1o- body could tell what it looked Ike Chicago Tribune.
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Mi un fn the NTark.

Magazine EditOr-Haven't you gOc a poem to go on this page2
 Assistant-Here's one that dOn'E quite get the meaning of. but l suppose many of our readers will understand h.
 Magazine EditOr-That won't do \ want something that will puzzle every bOdy.-Judge.
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It Is absurd to ascribe to Napoleon the declining birth rate of France, for 1t was Napoleon who declared that the mother of the greatest number of chill dren was the greatest woman.
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As usual he was monopolizing the newspaper.
 "Please let me have the woman's page" she said.
 He carefully tore off a page and hand ed it to her.
 It was full-page advertisement of a millinery opening, and he chuckled at his own joke.-Chicago Evening post.
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His Little Joke.

Finnigan-Oi hear yez hoy a girrul baby at your house, McManus. Phwat Is it yez are afther callin tn infant?
 McManus-Shure an it do be Caro- line tn Owld woman tells me, but Oi call her Carrie for short, Oi dunno.
 Finnigan-Carrie, Is it, McManus Faith, an thot's a good name fer fay male missinger boy, Oi'm thinkin'.
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Why Didn't He Pull the Teeth9

Carpenter-Well, boy, have you ground all the tools, as I told you, while I've been out?
 Boy (newly apprenticed)-Ye mas ter, all but this 'ere 'anisaw. An can't quite get the gaps out of it, Punch.
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The inventor of an impenetrable form of armor plate meets with frequent dis couragement, but he is still several laps ahead of the seeker after a lawyer proof will.
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Somehow 1t Is impossible to sympa- thize very hard with woman who has three or four big, strong daughters and goes around complaining that the ser want girl question is keeping her awake at night.
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These Huubu~s off Husbands-

'Did your husband go with you n your picnic, Mrs. JOnesT'
 No; his employer is so mean he wouldn't let poor Henry O1. bUt Henry gave him good talking to about tr. and guess he got ashamed Of himself. for he said Henry could have a TWO days fishing trip."-ChieagO ReeOr,- Herald.
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No Harm would Result.

Do you mean to say man might smoke cigarettes constantly for week without any particular harm result ingr
 Certainly"
 ''Why, it would kill him."
 "Of course, but it wouldn't seriously affect any one else. Philadelphia Press.
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Real Vs. Ideal.

Rural Visitor-DOesn't it cost an aw ful lot to live in the city?
 Native-NO, it doesn't cost much to live; trying to keep up appearances is what paralyzes a mans bank account.
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An Inquiry.

Suburbanite-Pushington was one of the most successful men we ever had in our place.
 City Friend-Yes? Succeeded in sell ing out, did he?-Puck.
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When Jimmie eats three kinds of ber- ries at a picnic and comes home sick his mother always wonders where he got his extremely delicate organization.
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Gente Reminder.

Borem Consulting his watchl-IsR'c your clock a little slow, Miss CurEng1 Miss Cutting (suppressing a yaW1- No, I think not; but there are tines when it does seem SO.
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It is said that American boys are reading better books than they used to. They must be shying away from the new historical novels.
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It All DeDeuds.

Young Mother-After all, nothing is so perfect as a baby.
 Bachelor Brother-That's right-espe- cially as a nuisance.
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AnaWercd.

'But how do you pass your timsF asked the lady from the city Of the re- tired business man who had settled on a farm.
 Well" said the retired business maA ''I spend a good deal of it in explaining to inquirers how get along our hsre- -Somerville Journal
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Very Oueer.

'It's mighty queer that Frank Tickle ton should turn out to be defaultsr.- remarked TenSpOt.
 "That's what 1t is," added Bunting. Nobody ever heard him alluded tO as Honest Frank TickletOn. .r-Puck-
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HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
 OF THE PRESS.

Odd, Curious and LaughabIe Phases of Human Nature Graphically Por- trayed by Eminent Word Artists of Our Own Day-A Budget of Fun.
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His Preference.

Oldham-Are you going to the lecture tonight on 'The Girl of TO-day?"
 Younger-GueSs not. The girl of to- night is more attractive.
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Chasing the Foxy.

She-Is your friend going to marry the widow?
 He-I think not. He told he he had a better offer.-The Smart Set
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lust to Re Pleasant.

 Nell-You surely don't think Jenkins wife pretty. Belle-Certainly not. But you told May Sewers she was just lovely" "That was because May was an old flame of Jenkins. Philadelphia Rec ord.
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Insurance actuaries agree that the ex- pectancy of life Is on the increase. Of course, the next move will be to make the people pay for It.
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ThOse L.OviuC Girls.

Maude-Do you think my Eew hat is becoming dear?
 Clara-Yes, indeed. Why. it actually makes you look ten years younger
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A Cheaper Way.

Doctor-To take the rest cure win cost you $1O0 a week
 Henpeck-Why, doctor. can send ny wife away to the country for half thar Judge.
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ToIIrate fin London.

Dulwich, now populous district of London, still has tollgate across one of its main streets. at which tolls are collected regularly.
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J. Pierpont Morgan says he worked all through his vacation. There Is a growing belief that he worked a lot of English spectators.
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ProressiouaI Humorist.

Diggs-YOur friend, the doctor, is a funny fellow, isn't he?
 Biggs-In what way is he funny? - Diggs-Why, he's always taking somebody off.
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Willie Would Have His Way.

Little Freddie-M Mamma. doesn't In cle Bob like plum pudding2
 Mamma-Yes, but the doctor won't let him eat it.
 Little Freddie-Well. if was as big as him there wouldn't be any doctor big enough to stop me.-BOStOn Her aid.
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After the groom has given the preach CT an envelope, the preachers wife has TO more interest in the proceedings, being devoured with curiosity to know what amount was enclosed.
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Best She Could Do.

Guest-WaitresS there's a blonde hair in my soup.
 Blonde Waitress Shall dye ny hair black to please yOuoMegsendOrfeE Blaetter.
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In espousing the right be very sure you are not doing so merely to indulge your tendency to be disagreeable.
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aT,aree NIembershiD.

The French are not supposed to be great travellers, yet the Touring Club of France has S0,O00 members.
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Her Dear Friends Knock

NeIl-Does Miss Antique come Oc aa old family?
 Belle-BOth her parents are over % and still living.-Philadelphia Rseord
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QUAINT, LovAeLE WOMAN.

Mrs. Kruger, "Oom Paul's" Devoted Wife, Who Died Recently.
 The death at Pretoria of Mrs. Kruger, wife of ex-President Kruger, of the South African Republic, removed a
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Pierre Lorrilard was not wealthy man as wealth goes nowadays. He left only S25,O00,000.
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Youth and beauty cannot last, but some women still think they can keep the world from finding it,out.
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He Bought the Ring.

He (cautiOusly)-WOuld yOu-er-Ob- ject if I were to call you by your first name?
 She-No, indeed. don't like my sur name, anyway.
 He-If you could change it what name would you choose?
 She-Yours.
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Some women can't understand how Eve could have sinned for anything less than diamond.
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If Wnnld Sa..n Cn

RubbertOn-May inquire what your business is, stranger?
 Stranger (haughtily)-Sir. Pm gen. tleman.
 Rubberton-Well, I reckon that's a good business, stranger, but you're not the only man that's failed at it.
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Then She Brought the Pie

Mrs. StrOngmind-Why don't you go to work?
 Tramp-PleaSe, mum, l made a sol emn VOW, twenty years ago. that I'd never do another stroke Of work LII women was paid tn same wages as men.-New York Weekly.
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Genuine people can be tied in bundles, but there are no two humbugs alike.
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The rooster makes two-thirds of the noise, but the hen does all the work.
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Every good man Is lover, and he prefers to have his love stories turn out right
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the light down upon the sitter. Over this is put a cover of black cloth, that the light may not come through and strie the lens of the camera.
 White and black paper will answer as well as cloth. The camera must be placed high enough on the tripod or the hood be brought down low enough so that no light from the upper sash may fall upon the camera lens. If the camera is placed directly in front of the window, the cloth covering the lower sash will form the background of the portrait. If the sitter sits with his side toward the window, background should be hung from the side of the hood, coming down behind the sitter.
 If at any time the light is too strong, a square of white muslin can be pinned across the base of the hood above the head of the sitter This will diffuse the light somewhat and temper 1t. With these suggestions the amateur ought to be able by experimenting to reach a successful method of portrait taking in his own house. Some exper1- menting is necessary, since in no two houses are the conditions of light and windows exactly the same.-WebD Donnen, in the Household.
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Some music is given out by the choir. but the drummer dispenses il by tha pound
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A Protest.
s'WhY am going to thrash you. Fer

'Why am l going to thrash you, Fer dinandY'
 'I dunno. Ain't it bad enough to have a whackin' without havin' to an- swer conundrums as well?"-Ally Slo- per.
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No, indeed. I don't like my sur
Inst Like a Man.

''You lived on a Texas ranch for a number of years, I believe" said the man.
 'Yes," replied the woman.
 "Like it?" queried the man.
 ''No; it was too lonesome; no neigh bors to talk to-" answered the woman. "You mean there were no neighbOrs to talk about" said the man.
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O. E. Overson, Publisher

Published Weekly at St- J ohns Arizona
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The so-called sensitometer number Of dry plates is a delusion. Why plate makers keep it up is one of the things photographers cannot explain. One firm uses 26 as indicating about the ex- treme of rapidity, another has 50, and there Is third with 40. What does it all amount to, anyway? Dry plates take on rapidity with age, and a plate that is medium" when new will be chain lightning, or whatever else you want to call it, after it has been kept long enough. Some of the makers of the best plates are dropping the numbering and giving a name to distinguish the slower from the extremely rapid. That is all right and answers all purposes.
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Dust out your holders and rub over the sides carefully. Wipe off the plates also before loading. The sprinkle of fine holes often found on the negative Is caused by dust
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A scratch on the negative can be fill ed with Canada balsam thinned down with chloroform, so that 1t will print all right, as the refractive index of balsam is about the same as glass.