The San Francisco call., 1910-05-01

ana tnen placing a Hghted and an un-
lighted cigar in his mouth by turns.
Not one in thousand can distinguish
between dead" cigar and one that is
lighted and in full blast.
WHITE SPOTS-Subscriber, city. Is there
any way to remove white spots from dining
room table?
If you mean white spots produced by
placing overheated plates on the table
the following is given as method:
Have ready three saucers, one con-
tanning kerosene, another alcohol and
the third olive OIL Also a piece of
cloth for each saucer If the spot is
fresh it will often be removed by the
application of kerosene alone. If 1t is
a stain of long standing first apply
kerosene, then alcohol. then the olive
oil, rubbing the last in well until the
spot disappears.
DIVORCES, ,sCity In recent answer you
state that the person who begins an action for
divorce in California must have been a resident
of the state year. Is there any provision
as to county residence?
Section 12S of the civil code says, "a
| divorce must not be granted unless the
state for one year and of the county in
which the action is brought three
| months next preceding the commence
ment of the action
PASSION PLAY-W. r., Boonville. Did
Selma Morese, at one time resident of Mendo-
elmo county, ever introduce and stage the Pas
| sion Play in San Francisco
man of that name was the pro-
moter of the play mentioned at the
Grand opera house many years ago.
BLACK HOLE-Subscriber Aptos. What was
the black hole of Calcutta?
1t Was a small prison Is feet square
into which 146 English prisoners were
cast by order of Surajah Dowlah, ma
bob of Bengal, when Fort William was
captured June 20, 1856. The room
could contain the prisoners only while
they were standing and, the heat of
summer being scarcely supportable
under the best conditions, such crowd
ing into room with but one small
grated window for air was equivalent
to a sentence of death. In less than an
hour number became delirious and
before the fifth hour many became in
sensible. Eleven hours after the in
generation the door was opened and
only % were taken out alive.
AN OCTOBER DATES. s. s. On what day
of the week did October 10 fall?
Friday.
STATES-A. d. s., city How many states
Forty-six, 13 original and 33 ad-
mitted.
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING-subscriber,
Daughters of the King? In what way does it
differ from the Kings Daughters?
This order was organized Easter
evening, 1885, with a desire on the part
of the promoters that it should be dis
tinct from the Kings Daughters 1t
differs from the Kings Daughters in
many particulars. 1t is more of an
order than society and is distinctly
Episcopal It's work is definite and is
for the spread of Christ's kingdom
among young women" and active sup
port of the rector's plans in the parish
in which the particular chapter may be
located" The Kings Daughters is IAN
interdenominational, religious and phi
lanthropic society, working locally in
circles, county and city unions, chap
ters, state and national organization"
DETENTION HoME--T, Melrose. To whom
must application be made to visit an inmate Of
the detention home?
To the superintendent.
MARRIAGE-T. Melrose. If a girl of Is Is
detained in public institution and a worthy
man wishes to marry her, will he be permitted
to do SO?
That would depend upon the result
of an investigation by the authorities
having the girl in charge. No girl un-
der the age of Is can be married in
this state without the consent OF parent
or guardian.
A BILLIoN-M. c., city. What was an Eng
lish billion in 1860?
A million millions or 1000, 600, 600, 900.
CHAIN PRAYER-Subscriber, Sebastopol
What is an endless chain of prayer? To whom
sent? BY whom?
Such prayer is request sent by
some individual or society or church
asking the party addressed to repeat
an inclosed prayer for a specific pur-
pose, accompanied by a request that
the one receiving it send a copy of the