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The Princeton union., 1902-04-03

FOR sALE-One hundred acres of
good farm land east of Princeton. This
land will be sold in tracts of ten acres
up, if desired. Terms reasonable.
Apply to E. Mark Live Stock Co.
The Princeton union., 1902-04-03

For SALE-Three stands bees, break
ing plow, weeder and household furni-
ture at my farm one mile north of town.
M. CUTLER.
The Princeton union., 1902-04-03

For SALE-My heavy farm team,
harness and farming implements.
Cheap for cash, or on time; or will
take light driving horse in exchange.
FRED J. BROWN,
l5tf Princeton, MINI.
The Princeton union., 1902-04-03
Wants to be Senator.

Frank T. White, county attorney of
Sherburne county, is the first candi-
date in the Forty-ffth district to file q
certificate as a candidate for the legis.
lature. Mr.. White went to St. Paul
last Friday and filed a certificate as q
candidate for the senate. The pres.
ent State senator from this district is
Hon. II. F. Barker of Cambridge.
The Princeton union., 1902-04-03
For Sale Cheap.

One press drill and one gang plow.
Inquire of J. J. Skahen at Bank of
Princeton. If
The Princeton union., 1902-04-03

Oat plant begins TO rlpen, Its panlcle is
poorly developed, black in color and
it's seeds are masses of smut spores in
stead of sound kernels of oats.
FORMALDEHYDE KILLS DAT SMUT.
Prof. Moore, after experimenting
with solutions varying in strength and
leaving the oats in the solution differ
ent lengths Of time, recommends prac-
tically as follows: To so gallons of
water add one pound of formaldehyde,
sometimes called formaline, a disin-
fectant sold by druggists in forty per
cent solution of water. Place the solu-
tion of offormaldehyde and water in large
barrels. Place two bushels of the seed
oa:s in each large loosely woven gunny
sack. Submerge the sack of grain for
twenty minutes in the solution, lift and
drain for few minutes and empty on
the barn floor or on canvas to dry.
Treat few days before seeding and by
shoveling the grain over a few times
Facilitate drying and avoid heating.
The treated oats can be sown with a
force feed drill or seeder when quite
damp, but the machine should be set
to SOW about peck more than if SOW
ing dry seed. The wetting of the oats
causes them to sprout few days
earlier and the formaldehyde does not
injure the terminating power of the
seeds.
TREATMENT PAYS.
This treatment is thoroughly effect
i've, costs cent or less per bushel for
formaldehyde, and the labor is not a
serious expense. The Minnesota Ex-
pertinent Station in 1901 treated some
hundreds of bushels of seed oats by the
formaldehyde method, dried it and
sold it for seed with very satisfactory
results. Fifty bushels of that seed oats
treated a year ago is still in our bins,
and recent test shows that it's germ
mating power is unimpaired. Farmers
should make it practice to treat seed
oats once in three or four years, thus
keeping the stock of seed free from
smut.
FORMALDEHYDE FOR WHEAT SMUT.
The same method as above outlined
will kill sinking smut in wheat. Here
the absence of hulls, which in oats pro-
tects some spores, makes it practicable
to use an easier method of treatment.
Spread the wheat six inches deep on
the barn floor or in wagon box.
Sprinkle on the mass sufficient of the
solution, of one pound of formaldehyde
in so gallons of water, 10 merely wet
the surface of every kernel of wheat.
Shovel the wheat over a few times
while sprinkling on the water to insure
that every portion OF every kernel is
covered by film of the solution. Oc-
casional stirring is necessary for rapid
drying and to prevent heating and
termination before sowing. The grain
should not be sacked unless thoroughly
dried. 1t is best, when treating only
for home use, to apply the liquid two
or three days previous to sowing the
grain. It will be necessary to open the
drill a little wider in sowing than if
the wheat were untreated. Persons
who are making business of growing
seed grain for sale will find it advan-
tageous to treat each year all oats or
wheat which are to be planted to grow
seeds for use or sale the next year.
The Princeton union., 1902-04-03

Vermont maple sugar, the genuine
pure article. F. L. LUDDEN.
The Princeton union., 1902-04-03
BUSINESS LOCALS.

a. MONEY to loan on improved
farms. NJ. s. RUTHERFORD,
Princeton, Mimi.
The Princeton union., 1902-04-03

Vermont maple syrup direct from
the farm. FL. LuDDEN.
The Princeton union., 1902-04-03

Fresh lettuce, celery, radishes, pie
plant, parsley, mint, etc., for your
Easter dinner at Walkers.
The Princeton union., 1902-04-03
Shropshire Ewes.

$50 head of fine Shropshire ewes for
sale, cash or on time. Some good
stock. Call and inspect.
lott E., MARK LIVE STOCK Co.
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= YOUNG LADy's LIFE SAVED.
AZ Panama, Columbia, by Chamber
iain's Collie, Cholera ana riarrhesa
Remedy.

DIR. Chas. H. Utter, prominent
physician, Of Panama, Columbia, in
a recent letter states: Last March
| had as q patient young lady of
sixteen years of age, who had a very
bad attack OF dysentery. Every
thing | prescribed for her proved
Intellectual and she was growing
worse every hour. Her parents
were sure she would die. She had
become so weak that she could not
turn over in bed. What to do at
this critical moment was study for
me. but l. thought of Chamberlain,s
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
dy and as last resort prescribed
IT, The lnost.wonderful result was
effected. Within eight hours she
was feeling much better; inside Of
three days she was upon her feet
and at the end Of one week was en-
tirely well. For sale BY Greenwich
4 Drury, Leonardtown.
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Monday afternoon last a violent
storm Of wind, rain and hail swept
over . portion Of Hometown dis
trict and did great damage to grow
ing crops. The hail belt was mar
row and seems TO have begun It's
work Of destruction on st. Clement
Bay.
A barn was blown down on Rocky
Point" farm and Thomas Wathen
was caught under the falling tim
bers and il is thought both his legs
were broken. A barn was also
blown down on Hatfield s Hill, the
home farmofthe late JohnF Wathen.
The hail stripped leaves of grow
ing tobacco and shredded the fodder
on growing corn. In some instances
the ears of corn were knocked from
the stalks. The damage to some
crops was very little while others
were entirely ruined. We give be-
low q partial list Of farmers whose
crops were damaged by the storm:
John I. Wathen, James I. Abel,
Eugene Abel, Perry Abel, Chas.
v. Hayden, Harry Heard, w. v.
Waters, VIM. F. Yates, Jos. A.
Hayden, Thad Yates James Cooper,
Ford Greenwell, John Hanson Clarke,
Eugene Mattingly, Len Graves,
Chas. p. Abel, Haverman Norris,
Jos. Joy, Fl. G. Greenwich, John III.
Wathen, II. s. Jarboe, Cusic Bros.
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THE RAILROAD.

The Engineer corps Of the rail-
road have moved down 70 w. Z. Il.
Longs ~ California and the work
men are camping on Judge Crane 5
land near that place. The roadbed,
At this writing, "Wednesday is like
" leyeled as far down as California.
There is no let up in the work. but
IL Is being pushed as energetically
as when begun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-08-14
Wanted.

TO buy or rent a farm. Twill pay
= $1,000 CASH for a farm IL il suits
me, or will rent LARGE farm as
| have much stock and do not wish
to sell. Apply to
ALBERT. COMBS, Scotland, p. O.,
Saint Mary's Co.. Md.
Aug 7-3t.
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Our Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. August IL, 1902.

WASHINGTON. August IL, 1902.
There is more than the suggest
ion Of smile playing about the fea-
lures Of the older Democratic politi-
clans in Washington when aay ref
erence is made to the Roosevelt
boom for 1904, and of late there has
been suggestions of a similar ex-
preston on the countenance Of GER
tain republican politicians, while
others regard the situation with an
anxiety which would hardly seem
warranted by the facts. As q mat
ter of fact, there isagrowing suspi-
cion that the Roosevelt boom has
teen prematurely launched, and is
destined to fill an early grave. II
has long been an axiom with politi-
clans that q boom, like a good let
tuce, must be grown rapidly, that
from its first appearance as a tiny
leafiet IL must grow and wax strong
without q single check as otherwise
il would become stale and unpalata-
BILE end would be eventually reject
ed rs too. ancient.
-
OF course, il can be said that Mr..
Roosevelt has the Endorsement of
such powerful leaders OF his party
as Platt and Quay and so he has,
nOw,-but that he has it now is no
guarantee that he will have it in
1904. Both of these gentlemen de-
sire, first and before else, the defeat
OF Senator Hanna and TO that end
they are ready to make many sacri-
fees, but that will not prevent eth
ar the easy boss" nor the ''old
man" from changing his mind, en-
tirely, for the good of the party
Of course, when the national conven-
ton OF two years hence comes 10
be held. Can the enthusiasm with
which the public at present regards
Mr.. Roosevelt last? That is the
question which the more experienced
politicians answer in the negative.
They oil say that it will wear out
and that the ambitious young man
who now fills the White House will
find himself abandoned by the pub
lie, which is tickle in its favor, and
by the politicians who have been
his friends only as q matter OF expo.
diency. when the crucial hour comes.
-.
An interesting feature of the no
litical gossip which concerns Mr..
Roosevelt's political future comes
IRON persons in a position to know
and relates that Senator Hanna is
70 be succeeded as chairman of the
Republican National Committee by
Governor Crane of Massachusetts.
who. as will be remembered. was
invited to take the Treasury por-
tofolio before that position was ten
dered 10 Secretary Shaw, No soon.
or had the news Ex-Governor Crane, 5
probable incumbency leaked out
shan Senator Hanna made public a
statement TO the effect that he had
no Intention of resigning unless il
was made clear 70 him that his res
ignation was desired by the Presi-
dent and his advisors. From this
10 viii be seen that someone has
been clever enough 10 inspire
doubts in Mr.. Roosevelt's mind as !
70 the loyalty OF the Ohio Senator,
doubts which may be well-founded |
but which make the present action
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For Sale.

= FINEmileh cows DUN horse.
I SORREL mare, gentle, 10 years
old.
I YOKE well-broken oxen, 2 years
I old.
Will sell at private sale for cash.
Mrs. MOLLIE FENHAGEN,
st. Mary's City.
Md.
Aug TIT.
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RATIFICATION NOTICE.
Richard 7: woodburn. admir-.
Mary G. Woodburn,
John Francis Matfsngly and others.

In the Circuit Court for St Mary,s countv. a.
ting % Court OF Equity, No. va N Il.
Ordered this 18th day Of Aug. ieee. that the
sale made and reported by b. Harris Cana.
iier, Trustee. In the above cause. be ratified
DC shown on or before the End Monday or Sep
TEMPER. leoz. provided . copy OF this order 81
published In the &c. Marys BEACON once \
week for three successive weeks prior 10 fhe
said End Monday OF September, fe0s.
The report states that the land sold for N rs
ENOCH ID. ABEL, Clerk.
True c0py-Test:
Aug H-3w3
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BABY GRAND Piano. IN GOOD coNpI-
80. Apply g this once, g @
Juiy A-tfF Prospect Hill.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-08-14

JAMES Nc. O. TnsPRR Joax I. sAxroap.
Attorneys-af-G Law. baltimore, Nd.
Notice to Creditors.
Orphans Court OF Sc Mary's county.
July q. lets
ordered by the Court that A. Johnson Ma
gee. administrator OF Charles Hanson Mareq
or Acesee. late Of St. Mary b county Maryiand.
deceased. give the notice required by law 10
the deceased's creditors 20 exhibit thelr claims
ana That the same be published once 4 week
Tor six successive weeks In the ST. Maryss Bra
CON.
nest: PHILIP q. BUCKLER,
Register Of wills for Sc. Mary's county.
NOTICE.
In pursuance of the above order. hereby
give notice that have obtained from the Or
Phans' Court OF s. Mary's county, Maryland
settlers OF administration on the PERSONAL es-
tate OF Charles Hanson Maxee, or Mc0ee, late
OF said county, deceased. "A II persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby no.
tined 90 exhibit the same. with the proper
vouchers attached thereto to the subscriber.
ON or before the 18th day January lQB they
viii others by law be excluded from the
benefits OF said estate. All persons indebted
20 the deceased are requested to make imme-
date payment to the subscriber
A. JOHNs0N MAGEE.
Sniy is-owt Administration.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-08-14
Archdeuconry Services

August -. sunday, St. Andrews a. m.-Ser-
mon. Minuick; Holy Communion. p. m-Sub-
teck. Highly Commended. s-She hath done what
she could. /" &c. Turner. Lalfoche.
August q. g. Msryss, Minnlek. Rector. A.
m--Suh3ecE The Watchmanss cry: The night
= far spent" &c. wingafe. Turner. p n. :
subject A guest af the door. ssBehnld stand
af the door. &C. Rrayshaw. London.
August %. Sc Georges. Brayshaw. Rector.
= u @sub4eGr Try again. We have tolled all
the nighf.~ &c London. Minnick. p M
subject. A eight eagerly 20 be looked for.
There shall they see me-" &c. Wingate. Tur-
nex.
Night. Leonardtown. Subject. The Chris
tlans interest," ca others. eve have wished You
good luck" &c. London. wingafe. Minnick.
August =. an Saints. LaRoche. Rector. A.
m--subtect. A fair exchange. .-Giye and Il
shall - giTen.~ 80 Chasiey. Minnlck. VIA
rate. p. m--Sub5eg<. well directed thoughts.
~ hatseever things shink en- &C. London.
Cogisy. nrayshaw.
August >. Chaptsco. Turner, Rector. A. m.
suo1eet. TO make sure OF . harvest. sgn the
sanxnin9 SOW Sc Cogley. L0ndon. p. m.-
suhsecf- A life c{ ease. ssfhou VIII keep Ia per-
fest peace whose mind. !" &c wiu9ase- Chez
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-08-14

MANY Of the residents OF &C. Maryss and
Charles counties. Nd. will be axreeabiy sur
prised TO learn that Mr. WALTER JON q has
been employed as salesman hy Louis Fox. the
well kn0Gn sales stableman OF f07 -
and ll9 South Paca Street. Bnlfi- IN
more, I'D. Mr. Jones has had q 0&-l&
years experience I'm the business -AA
and understands Thoroughly all the points 81
q horse. ano IS he Il man Of unim peaehnhle
character. he Is In q position 20 advanee the
interests of all these with whom be has bslsi-
ness transactions. Mr.. Fox not ONLY purcha-
ses and sells horses. but carries full stock az
new aud secondhand buxwies. wag0na. har-
ness. &c. which Are sold &C figures that can
not be duplicated ekewhere In the Monumental
City.
June ss-yi
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Notice Of Dissolution.

The partnership heretofore exist
ing between the undersigned,
trading rs Trenchard Brothers and
Westcott. is hereby dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr.. Chas. T.. West
colt, Of Baltimore. has been appoint
ed TO take charge OF all the property
OF the firm, 10 collect notwithstanding
debts and sell and dispose OF the
property and apply the proceeds TO
the payment of the debts of the firm.
JOHN g. WESTCOTT,
THOMAS G. TRENCHARD,
WILLIAM Il. TRENCHARD.
July l7--3ms
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Oyster Beds. I S.;, % Hs sysssr
Creek can be sold or rented for one or more
years. Terms moderate. Mrs. .. A. ROOK-
81. Piney Point. Md.-pdf
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For Rent. -

A COMFORTABLE Dwell -
LING and necessary out-buiidings with )
ceres attached. GOOD ORCHARD. situate
ON Porpoise creek. an arm Of Sc. Clements
Bay. Convenient 90 postofEice. church aud
schoOls- About ) miles from Leonardtown.
Apply to
Mrs. ELIZA HARDEN.
0l@ X street. n. W,
June s8-tfs Warrington. d. @.
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0Ar slsooooOo %
Sarplas and Undivided s5z.4ae
Iansssas General Raukns and Trust Bas Aeas q Corporations
Ths Company Legal Dso for ads II he hands Of Trustees Ad
nnistrao Caurs onces - -
Burgi.r.froo vaus Boxes, - ~ - $50 M -
addition
Cd Savings Department
.
GEORGE BLACKSTONE, President. fak4x
MILES WHITE, JR.. vce-PTesident.
~CHARLES r. CRANE, End vice-PTesident
RICHARD b. SELLMAN Sec and Treasurer
Executive Committee:
Charles Il. Crane q Nelson Perrin
Wesley NJ. 0er 81 Madekanm
Il b. Hunting, Ernest Knabe, Jr,
July 6. lsol-tfo
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-08-14
REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE.
FARM LANDS A SPECIALITY.

lFyou wish to sell your farm Il win pay you
10 put ir In the hands OF some one that actual
~ SELLS FARMS. have facilities for bring.
Ing western men TO Southern Maryland to buy
farms unequaled by any other man or set or
men In the State OF Maryland. being west
ern man myself. Having located i'm Prince
Georges county 3 years since. aud during the
last season actually sold $4,000 worth OF farm
property I'm Prince Georges and Anne Arun-
del counties. Nd. and can SELL your farm.
Call upon or address
T. P. GIBBS. Hardesty.
Prince Georges CO.. Nd.
June s. am.
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Tuesday, ssptsnber ., 1909,

70 accrue. due on said property to
the Stateo OF Maryland and St. Mary's
County for the year 1901, which said
taxes are now 10 default.
The references made 10 ssLiber,'
and Folio ere 70 the Land Rec
ords Of Sc. Mary's county. Mary
land:
FIRST DISTRICT.
Gabriel Bennest's Heirs.--One House
and Lot. Liber j. A. O., No. 8, Folio
436. Taxes, interest and costs, ~ 20.
Henry Biscoe. One House and Lot.
Liber ]. ]. g. No. Z, Folio 252 Taxes,
interest and cost, a. 10.
Mary r. Butler. 14acres Of land and
improvements. Liber j. j. G., No. 8.
Folio $50. Taxes, interest and cost, 90 O3
Third District.
Thomas B. Langley. Part Red Gate. I"
10 Acres and improvements. Liber -
Folio - Taxes, interest aud cost, $5 IS
Daniel Moore. Part scotland" Is
Acres and improvements. Liber - Fo-
10 Taxes, interest and cost, sf2 90.
Fourth District.
Martha i Stewart. Part Sob Hall. !"
5ei Acres and improvements. Liber =
Folio = Taxes, interest and cost, "a 43
Fifth District.
Sallie Jackson. House and Lot Ii
Der j. j. @ No. Sand j. G. No 8 Folio
e0S and 2S5. Taxes, interest and cost,
1855.
Ann Thomas. Part "Parnassus and
Punk Neck. 5Acres and improvements.
Liber ]. j. G. No. /, Folio 2Os. Taxes.
interest and cost, % 20.
William Brown. "Green Mount.n "a
Acres and improvements. Liber ]. II.
r., No. IL. Folio $50 Taxes, interest
and cost % %.
Sixth District.
Blanche Budd. House and Lot Ii.
Der II. f., No. 0, Polio 457. Taxes,
interest and cost, % IS.
Theophilus Bowles. House and Los
Liber j. j. G., No. 8. Folio 1O3. Taxes.
interest and cost, s. 20.
Jordan Hancock and wife House and
Lot. Liber Il B. A, No. 1. Folio, 42O.
Taxes, interest and cost, % 80.
Alice L. Hooper. House and Lot
Liber j. j. O.. No l. Folio "a. Taxes.
interest and cost "a So.
Margaret T. Long. Part "Della
Brooke Manor" 90 acres. Liber Fo-
Ito Taxes. interest and cost, a Is.
Seventh District.
Josephine Carter. House and Lot
Liber j. II. r., No. g. Folio e3. Taxes
interest and cost, % 20.
Dallas Knowlton. Lot No. z. on Blak.
istone's Island. Liber +. f., No ~.
Folio 22S. Taxes, interest and cost
o. 10.
Eighth District.
William Barber. Land from K. A.
Brown. 5Acres. Liber u. B A.. No.
z; Folio SOC. Taxes, interest and cost,
% O6.
Frank Butler. Forest Land from w.
+. Ford. known as .Pine HiIr' Is Acres.
Liber j. +. p. No. 10. Folio, 37S. Taxes.
interest and cost, IS "a.
Charles Holley. One Rouse and Lot.
Liber Folio Taxes, interest and
cost. % 70.
Joseph Smith. Land from z. A..
brown. 4 Acres aud improvements.
Liber j. =. f., No. Is. Folio 5l4. Taxes.
interest and cost "a AZ.
Ninth District.
Joseph G. Hobbs Heirs. Tract of
Land, % Acres; I Tract Marsh Land.
20 Acres. Liber Folio Taxes.
interest and cost, o. so.
J.. MARSHALL DENT.
County Treasurer for Sc Mary's county, Ma
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FIRST DISTRICT.

Gabriel Bennest's Heirs.--One House
and Lot. Liber ]. a. O., No. 8. Folio
436. Taxes, interest and costs, "a 20.
Henry Biscoe One House and Lot.
Liber j. ]. g., No. 4, Folio 252 Taxes,
interest and cost, - Is.
Mary II. Butler. 14acres Of land and
improvements. Liber j. J.. G., No. 5,
Folio $50. Taxes, interest and cost, 90 O3
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Third District.

Thomas B. Langley. Part Red Gate. I"
10 Acres and Improvements. Liber =
Folio - Taxes, interest and cost, $5 IS
Daniel Moore. Part Scotland" Is
Acres and improvements. Liber - Fo-
liO- Taxes, interest and cost, $12 90.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-08-14
Eighth District.
Ninth District.

Joseph G. Hobbs Heirs. 1 Tract Of
Land, % Acres; Tract Marsh Land
20 Acres. Liber Folio Taxes
interest and cost, o. so.
J.. MARSHALL DENT.
County Treasurer for Sc Mary's county. Ma.
ryland. fSe
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Fourth District.

Martha Z Stewart. Part Sob Hall. -
5ei Acres and Improvements. Liber :
Folio = Taxes, interest and cost, "a IS
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Sixth District.
Seventh District.

Josephine Carter. House and Lot
Liber J. y. r.. No. 6. Folio 50. Taxes,
interest and cost, % 20.
Dallas Knowlton. Lot No. z. on Blak.
istone's leland. Liber +. f., No 10.
Folio 22s. Taxes, interest and cost
o. 10.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-05-08
The Cause OF Dust Rains

About a year ago there was a
kind of plague, or visitation, of
dust rains drought Europe. Few
sections of the continent were
spared. From the cities of Sicily
to the islands of the Baltic red
mud drizzled dem upon the
earth, and the men who watched
the phenomenon were stirred, ac-
cording to their training and dis
position, either to awe or to
curiosity. Among those who
were curious rather than awe.
struck and who regarded what
they had seen as a matter for sci
entific rather than religious re-
search was DIR. Hapke. Now DIR.
Hapke is a German. According.
ly he went to work analizine
samples of the dust that had
fallen at different places, noticing
color, amount, specific gravity,
taste, and all particulars. The
results of his investigation have
finally appeared in a memoir, to
which is appended a map show
ing the geographical distribution
of the dust, in termssof grammes
per square kilometer. 1t appears
that the cause and origin of the
dust rains are now once for all
determined. The predominance
of sand and the presence of mag
netic iron in all the dust that
could be found prove conclusively
that the desert REGION south OF
Tripoli and Tunis, is responsible
for the whole trouble. The
ground of that part of the world
is not firm enough. 1t is carried
np into the AR by the wind and