The San Francisco call., 1909-11-29
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GLIDING FLowERs-H. ]. G.. Bakersfield,
Cal How are flowers, bugs, etc. gilded or
metalzed?
If solution of phosphorus is to be
applied to the surface of the article
TO be treated, an addition is made to
1T of one pound of wax or tallow, one
pint of spirits of turpentine and two
ounces of pure indiarubber (dissolved
with one pound of asphalt in hsul-
phate of carbon) for any pound of
phosphorus contained in the solution.
The wax and tallow are first melted.
the solution of rubber and asphalt is
stirred in, then the turpentine; and
after that the solution of phosphorus
is added The solution prepared in
this manner is applied to the surfaces
of nonmetallic substances, such as
wood. flowers, bugs. etc. by immersion
or brushing the article is then i'm
mersed in a dilute solution of nitrate
of silver or chloride of gold: in few
minutes the surface is covered with 4
fine film of metal sufficient to insure a
deposit of any required thickness on
the article being connected with any
of the electrical apparatus employed
for coating articles with metal.
MARRIAGE IICENsESubscriber CITY. What
are the questions asked by county clerk when
application is made for a marriage license? Is
the law the same in all counties OF the state OF
California II couple went from San Francisco
10 Humboldt county to get married there would
the county clerk ask them why they left their
home county and would he be authorized to tele
phone to San Francisco and make inquiry?
The clerk examines the male appli-
can't TO ascertain if the parties who
want the license are legally entitled
to the same, such as whether of legal
age whether free under the law to
marry. whether divorced. and il so
when, and such other questions as
would entitle the applicants to
license. The law is the same in all
counties in the state If parties go
from San Francisco to the county
named to marry it is immaterial to the
clerk. All he has to know is that the
parties who want it are entitled to the
paper He might telephone to San
Francisco to ascertain if certain state
ments Were correct if he knew where
TO telephone.
CABINET-M. CentervilIe. Cal Who are the
members OF President Taft's cabinet?
P. c. Knox, secretary OF state; J. M.
Dickinson. secretary of war; G. Won L.
Meyer, secretary of the navy; F. Mac
Veagh, secretary of the treasury: G. w
Wickersham, attorney general; f. H.
Hitchcock, postmaster general: r. A.
Ballinger. secretary of the interior;
James Wilson, secretary of agricul-
ture, and Charles Nagel, secretary of
commerce and labor
FORESTRY Reader. City With whom shonld
one file an application to enter the forestry
service?
IF you refer to the department of
forestry of California, address the state
forester. Sacramento. Cal. If you refer
to the United States department.. COM,
municate with the forest service, de-
partment of agriculture. Washington.
LOST PAPERS-E. II. J.. Alameda. Cal Lost
and have not renewed them. Am l still citi-
zen?
Yes. Make application to the county
clerk of the county in which you were
naturalized for a certified copy of the
papers issued to you.
NOyEL-Subscriber. City. What would be the
approximate cost of the publication of go page
novel?
You should consult some printing
house, which will. on ascertaining the
style in which you want the book
printed, the quality Of paper and other
details, give an estimate.
TIME DIFFERENcE-w H. r.. woodland.
Cal. us time earlier in New York than It is in
San Francisco?
Earlier. When it is noon in San
Francisco it is 3:13:3s p. m. in New
York City.
AREA OF TWO CITIES-w H. W. East
Oakland Cal. What is the>area In square miles
of San francisco, CAL, and Seattle. Wash?
San Francisco about "A square miles.
and Seattle 81 square miles.
= TANNED LEATHER-B. T. NJ. Monterey.
original color after it has turned dark?
There is no preparation that will
restore it to that color
GREELY Subscriber. City. when did the
Greeiy expedition for the north pole start?
The expedition. under command of
Lieutenant Greely. left St Johns. n.
f., July Z, 1881. on the steamer Proteus.
CALIFORNIA AiISERY-A. s. T. CT Oakland
Cal. In what months In the year is the Califor,
MIA flea or california misery most in evidence:
The summer months.
NOT so DECLARED--A B.. City. When Was
July declared national holiday and by what
authority
1t has never been SO declared.