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ERRORS ABOUT THE WHITE
HOUSE.

To the Editor:
I noticed somewhere recently
would not say positively that it was in
your columns-an article on the White
House which contained several mis-
statements.
In the first place it was stated the
White House was first occupied in
1909 and that its first occupant was
President Madison. The fact is, its
first occupant was President Adams,
who took up his residence there in
1900.
The original mansion was begun in
1872. In 1914 it was burned by the
British and rebuilt in 1878.
Another of the errors in the article
referred to was the statement that
ready-prepared paint is used on the
White House to make it beautifully
white.
I noticed. this especially because I
have used considerable paint myself
and wondered that canned" paint
should be used on such an important
building when all painters know that
pure white lead anu hnseed Oil make
the best paint.
It SO happened also that knew
white lead and hnseed oil-not ready
mixed paint-were used on the White
House, because / had just read a book
let published by a firm Of ready-mixed
paint manufacturers who also manu-
facture pure white lead. In that book
the manufacturers admitted that for
the White House nothing but the
best and purest Of paint could be
used" and said that their pure white
lead had been selected.
Above all people, those who attempt
to write on historical subjects should
give US facts, even if it is only a date
or a statement about wood, or brick
or paint, or other building material.
Yours for truth,
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GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP.
Nc Medicine So Beneficial to Brain
and Nerves.

Lying awake nights makes 1t hard
to keep awake and do things in day
time. To take atonics and stimu'
lants', under such circumstances is
like setting the house on fire to see
If you can put it out.
The right kind Of food promotes re-
fresning sleep at night and a wide
awake individual during the day.
A lady changed from her old way OF
eating. to Grape-Nuts, and says
For about three years / had been
a great sufferer from Indigestion.
After trying several kinds OF medi-
cine. the doctor would ask me to drop
off potatoes, then meat, and SO on,
but III few days that craving, gnaW-
ing feeling would start up, and l
would yonit everything ] ate and
drank.
seWhen I started on Grape-Nuts,
vomiting stopped, and the bloating
feeling which was so distressing dis
appeared entirely.
my mother was very much both
cred with diarrhea before commenc-
ing the Grape Nuts. because her stou-
ach was SO weak she could not digest
her food. Since using Grape Nuts she
is ven. and says she don't think she
could live without it.
1T is a great brain restorer and
nerve builder, for can sleep as sound
and undisturbed after a supper of
Grane-Nuts as in the old days when
/ could not realize what they meant
by sfbad stomach There is no
medicine SO beneficial to nerves and
brain as good nights sleep, such as
you can enjoy after eating Grape
Nuts
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
There's a reason.
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Tin Foil's Invention

Tin foil, or silver paper, which Is
used the world over for wrapping
cigars, chocolate, cakes of yeast, ETC.,
owes its origin. like the telephone, to
America
A New York man. over so years
ago, gave a good deal of time to an
unsuccessful attempt to cover iron
bolts with copper Such bolts would
have taken the place of the costly
ones of pure copper. The man, though,
could not make them.
But in the beating out of the copper
he hit on the idea of beating out tin.
He beat it out between sheets Of lead,
and the beautiful, flexible silver paper
that he obtained achieved an instant
popularity.
Tin foil, or silver paper, is now beat
en- from pure tin exactly as gold leaf
is beaten from pure gold. 1t IS usual
II rolled In sheets four feet long by
six inches wide. It is perfectly easy,
with a little beating, to double the
length and breadth of these sheets
without adding any new material to
them.
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First Floor Plan.


matched boarding and to cover this
boarding carefully with two layers OF
thin building paper put on with paste,
taking pains to break joints and make
the lining thoroughly dust proof. The
regular thin matched ceiling stun then
may be put over this and neatly fitted
In, more for appearance than utility,
because the real work Of protecting
the cupboard from dust has been COM
p1eted in the lining, and, By the way,
this matched ceiling should never pc
beaded, you want no cracks to hold
dust. 1t is necessary for the owner 20
personally superintend such WORK, be-
cause the carpenters have no interest
in what is being tucked away out o.
sight. They are anxious to make
good appearance on the surface and
they like to do it with as little labor as
possible. They are NOT to be censuTed
for this. 1t IS following the dictates
of human nature to do SO. But for
your own peace Of mind It j. better e.
watch them
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but it furnishes much needed gtor-
age for china and glassware that is a
model of convenience.
This cupboard should receive very
careful attention in building. There
are dishes in every household outfit
that are not in use every day. The
housewife likes to haye an assortment
to bring out on extra occasions and
she appreciates good place to keep
them between times. A good many
china closets are loosely constructed,
dust sits in through hundred cracks
and the result is that the spare dishes
have to be carefully wiped every time
before using This makes extra work
when company comes, instead of leav-
ing the good wife free to discuss the
latest neighborhood happenings.
In building this cupboard it will pay
well to line the studding with cheap
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four drawers below the counter shelf.
two long ones at the bottom and two
short ones above. These drawers are
intended to hold the table linen If
the body of the closet clear to the floor
is properly lined and sealed and the
doors made to fit right in front the
table linen viii be kept clean and free
from dust, as well as the dishes. An
other good plan is provided in the
shelving, which is removable. It is
easy to clean a shelf il you can take
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MFR. William a. Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE or
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide expe-
rienee as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he is, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects Address
al inquiries to William a. Radford, No
ls4 Fifth Ave, Chicago. Hi, and only
enclose tWo-cent stamp for reply.
In every house there IS one room
that is used more than any other It
is not always the same room or loeat-
cd IN the same part of the house In
some houses it is upstairs, sometimes
"a back room downstairs, or it may be
the front parlor, but it is likely to be
the main living room There must be
an air of comfort and convenience
about it. There must be a light side
or corner for reading and sewing. and
it must be large enough SO the family
don't get that cramped feeling It
must provide accommodation for both
old felix's and young folks, because no
family is complete without old heads
for management and young hearts for
life and noise. 1t is not necessary
that youngsters should be noisy all
the time, but if they are not heard fire.
quently we are sure to miss them
In this plan the dining room is very
likely to be the most attractive room
in the house. 1t may not be the most
extensively furnished; expense does
not always count for comfort This
room is more likely to contain a rock
ing chair and some other big comfort
able chair on the window side, and the
dining table can be cleared off at night
for books and papers, something to
interest every member of the family.
This room is 16x18 feet. There are
doors opening into every other room
downstairs, and q back doorway to
communicate with the side porch Be
cause this room is protected On three
sides it will be warm in winter, and
there are outside openings enough to
keep it cool and airy in summer. The
china closet being built in does not
intrude on the dimensions of the room,
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Schools spreadlne In China.

& few years ago the foreign mis-
sionary schools were practically the
only institutions in Foochow offering
facilities for the acquisition of west
ern learning. There are now at least
80 native schools fashioned after the
foreign model. Fooehow is a city OF
100000 inhabitants, and these schools
embrace about 1000 students Posss-
ers p1aearded all over the city adver-
tise the opening Of various modern
schools, which are springing up in
every nook and corner of the place.
Scarcely a week passes without the
announcement of the opening Of a
new school,
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it out, and it is easy to clean the cup
board when the shelves are all re-
moved. but it is quite job to get in
the corners around the shelving when
everything is stationary. Glass doors
having two lights are designed for the
upper part of the cupboard and it is
intended that these doors shall be
properly hung with carefully fitted
stops and catches, SO arranged that
they will shut tight and stay shut
This house plan provides for hard
maple floor in the kitchen. Other
floors may be decorated with rugs or
carpets. but few women care to have
a kitchen floor covered. It is much
more satisfactory to have good clean
hard fioor>that will bear scrubbing and
look right than to try to patch up a
soft floor with oiIcloth or any other
makeshift. a well seasoned maple
floor, properly laid, will last a life
time and make good drewood after
wards, while soft floor wears to
splinters and is thrown away with the
scrub water.
The size of this house is 32x46 feet,
exclusive Of porches. The cost under
circumstances will be about. $1,000,
without furnace or plumbing and with.
out a mantel 1t is hard to estimate
on such things because they vary in
prices more than ordinary house trim
mings. You can get a good mantel
for $40, but some house owners have
very expensive tastes in such matters.
There is. an opportunity In this little
front parlor to eSpend considerable
money, and some owners probably
would like to do so. It is a great sat
isfaction to woman to have neat
pretty parlor that just suits her ideas
of elegance.
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.Immanse steel Plates.

The shell and boilers Of the new
Cunarder being built at Wallsend,
England, are said by Consul Metcalf
to be constructed of the largest steel
plates in the world They are silicon
steel, weighing ten tons each. The
boilers alone will weigh over 1000
tons. Massive ingots and slabs
weighing Il and Il tons, are eontInu-
ally passing through the rolling mills
there for this work.
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The specifications require that the
inside finishing lumber shall be well
seasoned and free from all defects
where It is exposed to view, but the
owner would generally prefer that
there should be no defects in view or
otherwise, especially in places where
such defects would lead to future trou-
bic or extra work.
The plans for this closet call for
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FINLAND Mourns psfry Butter.

The London Times asserts that gem
uine dairy butter is a thing past pray
ing for. Four-hfths of the population
of London, the Times asserts, have
never seen it in their lives. Those who
know what it is have great difficulty
in procuring it, and cannot obtain it
in many cases at any price. What is
called genuine butter in London, the
Times says, is blended and reworked
butter.
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treasured Tickets of Leave.

Among the late Michael DaTltt 8
most treasured possessions were TWO
gilt frames, each of which contained
ticket of leave which was granted
him after he had served a term OF
penal seryitude for his beloved coun-
try
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The First strlkino Clock.

According to historians, tbs first
striking clock was imported into Eu-
rope by the Persians about 800 a. ..
It was brought as a present to Charlie
magne, from Abdella, king of Persia.
by two monks of Jerusalem.
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You non.r Have to Waft.

Every dose makes you feel better. Lax
Eos keeps your whole inside right. Not enc
er1pe in a full bottle. Sold on the money
back plan everywhere. Price 80 cents.
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New Term of oppronr1um.

Frederick Townsend. charged in
London court with ma1ieiously wound
ing James Ridley, pleaded in justifl-
cation that Ridley had called him .
Glasgow Irishman.
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A Harmless Iaxatiye.

Ii you must take laxative, take q harm
less one. Lax-Fos does not grippe, therefore
does not irritate Irritation is what does
the harm. Price so cents.
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Economy Is the road to wealth.
PUTNAM FADELESs DYE is the
road 10 economy.
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70 Survey Alaskan Boundary.

Fremont Morse aad L. Netland, in
charge of the Alaskan boundary COM
mission, have left for Yakubat bay,
where each with party of nine men
will survey a strip Of the boundary.
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A rule that refuses to work at all
often gets the best of one that works
both ways.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15

The mere wearing of high heels
makes some people feel that they are
head and shoulders above their neigh
bors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15

Forty-Eisht Kinds OF House Flies.
House flies Of IS different kinds
have been classified bs naturalists.
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Cupid occasionally hands out some
cold storage lore.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-09-15

sands Of similar ones. showing that 6. +. r.
is the best Female Tonic and is every day
curing Painful. Profnse and DELAYED Mem
situation. Whites. all Womb. Ovarian and
atonce. 1t is sold under money.bacH
guarantee.
eEas1E MEDICINE GO. Chattanooga, YeEa.
Il ELI Daalsrs. la Csc DoIier Bottles.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14
RACE MEET FOR PErALUMA.

PETALUdA, Oct. 13.-Harry Slower.
owner of Kenilworth Park, has made
arrangements for a country fair and
race meet. He will give $4,000 in
purses and prizes. There will be an
exhibition OF all the products of this
part of the country and running races
under the management of the Pacific
Coast Jockey Club. Entries will be
open for all Slower has thirty-seven
horses in training at the park
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14

Maynard, Ed Schultz and Pete McRae,
will again share the pleasures of an
opening day on the marsh. This time
they will journey to Los Banos, where
they are sure to find all the ducks they
could possibly desire. This is one of
the great duck shooting grounds of the
State and is reported full of birds at
the present time. If there are any
birds in evidence these noted nimrods
are sure to get their share.
Joe Casey, Bob Wilson and r. w.
Mackie Will nelp swell the army of
gunnen which will open the season on
the marsh in the vicinity of Alyarado.
Ed Donohoe and w. F. Whittier Jr
will shoot on the old Fair preserve.
This is famous for the grand canvas
back shooting it has afforded for many
years. 1t has unusually deep ponds,
which prove attractive to these great
birds. as they live to dive for their food
They seek the heavy bait, such as
sweet potatoes and beans.
The members of the Alameda Gun
Club expect great sport on their splen-
did preserve on the Sonoma County
marsh. DIR. Washington Dodge. DR..
Shfels, DR.. Knowles, AL r. Frederick.
Al Raisch and other enthusiasts are
looking for ward to the excellent sport
in prospect.
f. Vautier will shoot over a favorite
ground near Alviso tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14
FOUR -TO-ONE SHOT
GIVES. TALENT
A SETBACK.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-One of the
Westchester Racing Associations all
star programmes was offered racegoers
for decision at the Belmont Park course
this afternoon. The card fairly bris-
tied with class, and as most of the
fields were pretty evenly matched the
talent had its own troubles trying to
pick winner.
The programme included three stake
fixtures. w. H. Daniels carried off the
prize for the 2-year- -olds in the Nursery
handicap. Tourenne was the contender
for the honors of the event, but was
beaten out at the end. Altuda carried
off the small end of the purse.
The talent met with a setback in the
Municipal handicap when it made Iron
sides to l favorite. The race went
to Dishabille, to shot. The light
weighted Sailor Boy rushed to the front
right after the start and made the
running. At the stretch turn Sailor
Boy bolted, and Dishabille, coming
away, took the lead and won easily
by half dozen lengths from Ironsides,
which beat Miss Crawford three
lengths for the place.
The bookies made another cleaning
in the Brook cup. Hylas was Installed
a strong favorite in the betting at 8
to 2. but after having the race well in
hand he ran out on the stretch turn
and lost the race. Afar, coupled with
Yama Christie, was second choice at
to 5, and he was returned the winner.
Warmer weather prevailed this af-
ternoon, and this, together with the
high class card, drew out one of the
largest Saturday crowds of the meet
ing. The track was in excellent shape
and lightning fast. Results:
First race seven furlongs-sewel won, Crap
pie second, Penrhyn third. Time, 1:25.
Second race Brook Cup, steeplechase, about
three miles-Afar won, Coligny second, Jimmy
Lane third. Time 6:07.
Third race, Nursery Handicap, siS furlongs
straight-W- 81. Daniel won, Tourenne second,
Altuda third. Time, iii As.
Fourth race, five and half furlongs straight
Ben Strong won. Ace High second, Royal
Breeze third. Time, LOG %.
Fifth race, Municipal Handicap, mile and
three e-quarters-D Dshabille won, Ironsides second,
Miss Crawford third Fine, 2:57 3-5.
Sixth race, one mile-Orilene won. Bivouac
second Cedarstrome third Time, 1888 As.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14
PRETENSION LIVES
UP TO NAME IN
HANDICAP.
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL.

LOUISVILLE, Oct 13.-The menu at
the Downs this afternoon was the most
attractive of the meeting and as a
mark of appreciation of its worth there
went to the course a banner half-holi-
day crowd.
The main feature on the programme.
the fourth event, the Travelling
Passenger Agents handicap at
one mile, proved to be sur
prise for the talent. Pretension was a
pronounced choice and was heavily
played at 8 to p, but second was the
best he could do. Hannibal Bey broke
in front and led a close bunch around
the turn. but up the back stretch Pre-
tension wrested the leadership from
him. The latter showed the way into
the stretch at fast pace by a length
Bey. under pressure, again got him,
drive won by a half length. Preten-
sion was the best of the others and
was an easy second by two lengths in
front of McIlvain, third. Results:
First race. six furlongs--Alsono won. Airship
second, Sorrel Top third. Time, 1:13 S-5
Second race, one nliie-Auditor won. Belle
view second. Dudley third. Time, 1:H
Third race. six furlongs-Platoon won. Garret
Wilson second, Lady Esther third Time, 1:13
dicap. one mile-Hannibal Bey won, Pretension
second. McIlvain third. Time lao.
Fifth race. six furlonss-Chase won, Bitter
Miss second, zipango third. Time liza.
poorwiil won, shining Star second, oratorian
third. Time, 1:4S.
The San Francisco call., 1906-10-14

Scattered over the marshes through
out the length and breadth of Califor-
MIA an eager army of sportsmen is
awaiting the opening of .he duck sea-
son tomorrow. Unless the unforeseen
happens this should be a banner sea-
son, as all conditions seem propitious
at the present time. The marshes
upon which are located the preserves
of the men from this district are said
to be fairly teeming with ducks. These
are birds bred on the Suisun and Alva-
rado marshes or on klamath Lake and
other inland bodies of water in South
ern Oregon and Northern California
A few birds have come down from
the far north, but the main fight has
not set in yet. The fact that a few
canvasbacks have been seen on the
Suisun Marsh and that millions of
geese are at Rio Vista is taken to
mean an early winter.
The California Fish Commission,
which is charged with the protection
Of all game within the State. is pre-
pairing TO give the ducks all the pro-
lection possible. The members will
watch the dealers to see that they do
not have more than the legal limit in
their possession at any time. Some of
the dealers are known to have made ar
rangements with friends to hold game
for them so that no more than fifty
can be found in their possession at one
time.
While the duck season is promising,
the quail season is equally so. The
non-sale law has worked wonders in
the saving Of these great game birds,
which are reported plentiful through
out the State. At one time they were
threatened with extinction, but once
they were removed from the clutches
of the market hunter they began to
multiply rapidly. In San Mateo, Marin
and other counties about the bay they
should afford grand shooting. The saw
ing Of the quail is an object lesson in
the protection of game. When they
were barred from the markets their
wholesale slaughter was stopped and
they soon began to increase.
PROTECTED BIZ LAWS.
Many sportsmen advocate the passing
of a similar law governing the ducks
Such laws have been passed in many
States and are considered almost ne
cessity If the extinction of certain
game is to be prevented. Some sports
men advocate the licensing of guns
Under this only fifty ducks could be
shipped on the tag issued with a gun
It would not be possible for the market
hunters to avail of small boys TO check
their excess birds, as they are charged
with doing at the present time This
law works well in Oregon.
The money collected could be used to
advantage by the Fish Commissioners
in giving both fish and game better
protection than they are able to do al
present with the comparatively small
fund which is placed at their disposal
II seems a difficult matter to create g
sentiment in favor Of game protection
although an abundance of game in any
district is valuable asset for its peo-
NJ Tf-iS exrecfad that 1bero will ba @
number of game protection measures
introduced at the next session of the
( Legislature and some good laws are
4 expected to result.
The number of sportsmen has in
I creased so rapidly in recent years that
I it is palpable something must be done
/ to protect the game or in few years