The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-08

For the past week Mr.. c. G. Throop
Company, has been demonstrating a
new invention before the architects,
real estate dealers, painters and ETC.,
that has proved to be wonder. Many
saw the demonstration yesterday, and
they were delighted. The article in
question, is one that should interest the
public in general, and for the benefit OF
all people interested in repainting or
revarnishing, whether ladies' or gentle
men, it is suggested that they call at
the store of j. d. Weed & Co., or
write for information. Mr.. Throop has
decided to make practical demonstra-
tons Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week, and everybody is invited
to ca1. The new invention works like
magic. 1t is paint and varnish re-
mover, and it Is not only wonderful in
its work, but it is pleasing and instruc-
tive. Mr.. Throop is thoroughly prac-
teal and takes pleasure in telling peo-
pie about it. He starts out first by
washing his hands in the solution to
show that there is nothing injuries in
it. Then he proceeds to remove the
cracked paint or varnish from whatever
surface he may have before him. In
side of a minute he has cleaned the sur
face and made it ready for re-painting
or vanishing. He gives a demonstra-
ton Of how easy it is for lady or gem
tleman to refinish old furniture, up to
the value of new goods.
When he has finished this work he
gives a description of how his enamel
paints are used. He will explain to YOU
how they may be used for interior dec
Grating, such as side walls, ceiling and
wood work, of Kitchens bath rooms,
bed rooms, etc., and why they should
take the place of kalsomine, wall pa
per, paint, lead and oil, varnish and
etc. In this line he shows the hand
soonest shades of enanfels ever pro-
duced. The strong point with these
enamels is that they cover so much
more surface than others His theory
on the short life of paints should be
heard by all, no matter whether thew
are painters or landlords. 1t is inter
esting and valuable to all. He contends
that strictly pure linseed oil is the life
of paint for outside use on houses. and
that the old idea that white lead is the
only article, is all wrong. He says that
strictly pure carbonate of white lead
will surely come off in powder form.
because the sun soon dries the oil out.
but explains, however, that when a high
grade zinc is added to white lead in
proper proportion, it increases the wear
ing qualities of white lead.
Because zinc is lighter than lead and
will take more oil than lead, and as
pure linseed oil is the life of paint. it
would seem that his theory is a correct
one. He says, however, that pure lin
seed oil is difficult to obtain, and has
seen so much paint rendered worthless
by being mixed with worthless oil. that
he advises everybody to use Crown cot
tage colors, which combine the correct
proportions of everything required to
make paint wear long time. 1t is
made especially with large quantity
Of strictly pure linseed oil combined
with white lead and zinc. This, he
says, makes a perfect paint. And on
this paint he gives a guarantee, that IL
Crown cottage colors does not give bet
ter satisfaction than lead and oil. he
will do the work over at his expense.
He also gives many new ideas on floor
painting, etc.-ad.