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The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
SECRETARY MEYER is
THE GUEST OF HONOR
Dinner and Theater Party Given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Martin

Secretary Of the Navy George Won L.
Meyer was the guest of honor at din
ner given last night by Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Martin at the st. Francis hotel.
Those present were: Secretary Won L.
Meyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Martin, Mrs.
Henry T. Scott, Walter Martin. Mr..
and Mrs. William G. Irwin, MIR. and
Mrs. George Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. Dix
well Hewitt. Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Polk.
Commander Phillip Andrews After the
dinner the party Occupied two boxes at
the Columbia tlleateE
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
MEMS SWEATER COATS

WOOL ER-COATS-Heavy
ribbed. regular $3.50 values. spe-
efal $1.S5.
WORSTED SWEATER-COAT-
Ribbed, excellent quality, regular
$3.50 value. Special $3.50.
HIGH GRADE w0RSTED COAT
Very firm and durable, unusual
value. Special 1885.
AUTO VARSITY COAT-Heavy
weight, pure wool, regularly $3.50.
Special $500.
JERSEY COATS-Medium weight.
highest grade worsted all colors,
regularly $3.50. Special $3.50.
WHITE SWEATER COATS -
Slightly soiled, all weights, former
values of s3.00, s4.00, $500 $500,
$3.50, IN this sale at Half Price.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
BOYS SWEATER COATS

MEDIUM wEIGHT-Good wool
yarn. Very Special S1.15.
FINE WORSTED-Closely knit,
medium weight, regularly $500.
Special S1.5O.
FANCY RIBBEDIVery neat and
stylish, all colOrs, regular $500
Special SASS.
serviceable. all colors; So value
Special S1.5O.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
NOMENs UNDERWEAR

VESTS or T4GHTs-Medium heavy
weight. Swiss ribbed. long or. short
sleeve vests, ankle or knee length
CRocHETED ET1si ifIS YOKE eysi vEsTs-Neat
hand crochet yokes. Swiss ribbed,
choice yarn; regular price
soc .............. Special 5 for $1.15
SILK Isle vESTs-Low neck,
sleeveless. beautiful crochet yokes;
regular 75e value. Special 5bc
VESTS or TIGHTS-Silk Isle. me-
dunn weight, fine invisible ribbed,
high neck. long sleeve vests. ankle
length tights. Very special, &1.10
HEAVY WEIGHT VESTS SILK
Isle, deep knit-in lace yoke. ex-
tremely durable, low neck, sleeve
less; regular price $t.75 Special S1.35
ITALIAN SILK vESTs-Neat hand
crochet finish; regularly
$2.00 ................ Special 41.E5
SILK AND WOOL VESTS OR
TIGHTS-Swiss ribbed, non-shrink-
sane able. high grade yarn, high neck,
tights; regular price ST.
.....-...-.s.. Special $1.65
SILK PLATED TIGHTs-Medium
weight, cream or black; ankle or
knee length; regular price
500 ................. Special $1.95
FINEST ITALIAN SILK VESTS
CnolceSl quaAty. Qa1ntieSt hand-em-
broidered fronts; regular 1915 and
S400 values Special 1856
UNION SUITS-Fine ribbed cotton,
medium heavy weight. high neck,
long sleeves; regular price
Sl-o0 Special $1.15
SILK MIXED UNION sUITs-Me
dunn weight, low neck, no sleeves;
regular $500 value. =. Special S1.85
WOOL UNION SUITS - Swiss
ribbed non-shrinkable, high neck,
long sleeves; regular price
RIBBED MESH UNDERWEAR
Our well known form fitting ribbed
mesh vests, drawers and union suits;
highly recommended by leading ply
sicians to prevent colds.
This cut price is for this week
only.
VESTS - Low neck, sleeveless:
standard price Sits. ;. Special $1.45
VESTS-High neck, long sleeves,
standard price $3.50. :. Special $1.95
DRAWERS - Ankle or knee
lengths; standard price
$500 .............. Special $2.45
UNION SUITS Perfect fitting;
standard price s5.5o. Special $4.35
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
COMPANY X RETURNS
WITH GOOD RECORD
Guardsmen Welcomed by Citi-
zens OF Pefaluma
Especial Disnatch Is The Call

/ IJPErZQt L2Is15utC5I
PETALUMA, Oct. 15.-Company K,
National guard of California, under
Captain ]. B. Dickson. returned today
from Atascadero after a 15 days en-
campment Company X sent down full
ranks and made a good showing. In
appreciation local citizens gave them
a royal welcome and. headed by the
Patriarchs Militant band, escorted the
boys in blue from the depot to the
armory.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
WOMEN'S CROCHET SLIPPERS

WOMEN'S CROCHET SLIPPERS
Hand crochet. pure wool, all colors
and sizes; regular price
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
SHAWIS

WOOL SHAWLS-Hand crocheted:
white, black and combinations; reg
ufar value S1.25.. Special s5c
PURE SILK SHAwL-Laee edge.
dainty design; regular
$3.50. .................. Special S5c
CIRCULAR sHAwL-Hand Gro.
eheted, all colors; full sl.75
value. e........,ss. Special S1d5
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
WEBBER LAKE

Queen Of mountain lakes for hy ashing Hotel
opens June Is under new management oy expe-
daily: 2 hours ride. Express and telephone
Board door tents, cottages. boating. riding. driv
ing ausomebing lodgerOom for games and
dancing Trout fishing. lake and brook, saddle
ponies Ne dress affairs RouRd trip tickets at
reduced rates information Peck-Judah and
Southern Pacific. Address Webber Lake Hotel.
Hobart Mills or Stockton Cal
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16

MEMS DRESSING GOWNS-WoI :
sted cheviots, meltons, angoras, etc:
values of 1880 to s27.50: all re-
duced 70 per cent
BOYS, and MISSES ROBES-Ex-
cellent quality; were $3.50, s4.00,
$3.50, $500; in this sale at ex-
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
TAM 0'sHANTERS

KNIT TAM O'SHASTERs-Pure
wool, all colors, regular S1.25
values Special soc
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
STEAMER RUGS

BEAUTIFUL APPROPRIATIONS in
steamer rugs, most select patterns,
genuine values from $3.50 to $4,000.
in this sale reduced 25 per cent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
HOTEL CALIsTOGA

Now open under new management; hot sulphur
baths and swimming plunge: near petrided for
est: stopping place for all Lake county tourists;
dining room open on arrival OF trains
+. r. SQUIRES. Proprietor
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
POPE Plus COMPLAINS
OF ABUSE BY MAYOR

THE items which appear herewith have been pre-
pared international Catholic Truth society and
The Call for publication in San Fran
the authoritative
printed and third Sundays of month
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
BYRON HOT SPRINGS

Beneficial baths Charming rendezvous OF Call
fornia's best people Splendid auto roads to the
snrings from ali directions Garage. Address
Manager Byron Hot Springs. any s. P agent or
Peck Judah Co.. San Francisco. Los Angeles.
Portland or Seattle
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16

cANTA rDTT7 Furnished houses and house
SANlA NNuL keeping rooms for season
Get list from =. H. PARKER REAL ESTATE
AGENCY, 145 Pacific ay.. Santa Cruz. Cal
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16
BATH AND LOUNGING ROBES

MEMS AND W0MEN'S latest i'm
portation, large variety designs and
The San Francisco call., 1910-10-16

NOW as all druggists In three slzes,
25c. 500 and 500 por bottle
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
MEXICO AS EXAMPLE
IN BANKING SYSTEM
Monetary Commission Cites
Its Conditions AS Argu-
ment for Central Bank.

In a statement issued by the Monetary
Commission today. the experience OF the
National Bank Of Mexico in meeting
The strain Of the panic OF 1907 Is used as
an argument in favor Of a central bank
OF issue for this country.
II was pointed out In the abatement
which was prepared by Charles A. Co
nantp that the Mexican bank mat All the
requirements OF the disturbed money
market. He says there can be no doubf
but that the system Of Mexico was
superior 10 that Of the United States
The statement says: In summing IN
the lessons 10 be derived fran Mexican
banking experience. attention IS called
10 the fact that the circulation and cash
resources OF the National Bank Of Mex
lco increased under the strain OF the
crisis Of 1907 at the expense OF the local
banks
This" said Mr.. Conant, indicates
the powerful position which is occupied
by the National Sank. Its success In
meeting the demands fo- credit and cur
rency in the autumn II 1907 and the
spring OF 1903 may suggest the consld-
Grafton whether the f'Inc ion of a cen
tfsi oank IN regulating the exchanges
and the movement Of gold cannot he
successfully performed. even though n
does not control the entire circulation
Of paper currency.
The essential requirement for the
control Of exchanges is the control Of
the supply Of capital or currency on
the margin Of supply. II is the suf-
fciency or the deficiency OF this supply
on the margin which practically deter
mines the course OF the EXCHANGES"
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
ADDITIONAL ENTRIES
IN SOCIABILITY RUN

No. Car. Entrant.
t47-WRShinEton, :. A. Merchant.
I4S-Ameriean, VI. III. Bray.
149-Buick. james p. Coon.
15O-FOrd, J. II. Hedges.
15I-FOrd, NJ. II. Edwards.
iS2-FOrd, Admiral F. c. PrIndIe.
1SS-FOrd, II. r. Mooney.
I54-FOrd, w. c. Prather.
I55-FOrd, Miss Mary Mcmillan.
I58-FOrd, ID. o. Leech.
I6T-FOrd, II. l.. Lewis.
observation-disclosures, n. 8. BovvIes.
IS9-PuIIman, r. A. MuIhSen.
1ee-Pullman, Mai. p. w. West.
16l-MHxweII, Miss G. Thompson.
I62-FOrd, n. J. QuigIey.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
ENTRIES FOR RUN
NEARING 200 MARK
Only One Day Remains for
Motorists to Join
Crowd.
ROAD REGULATIONS
AGAIN EXPLAINED
List of Officials for Tuesdays
Event Announced-Further
Details In The Times.
BY HARRY WARD.

Well. well. well. the Sociabflity Run
ia taking Washington by storm. The
entry list is creeping up 70 the 2OO-mark
and will surely reach 1t before the bell
sounds tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock
20 close the box.
Come in, botorists. before il is too
late. Join with the big bunch already
enlisted and try for III emany handsome
prizes that have been offered as rewards
70 those who most nearly approach the
secret time to be set by a high Govern
ment official.
The silver loving cup offered as the
first prize by The Times, will be ap-
priately engraved with the name Of
the winning driver. make of car. time
made. and other data Of interest. II you
are not fortunate enough 70 win this
handsome trophy, bear in mind there
are many other prizes. ranging from
magnums Of champagne TO auto Cog
giles. II Is belived there will be prizes
for the first fifty contestants who most
nearly approach the scheduled time
Officers Are Entered.
Admiral Franklin c. Prindle and Major
P. W. West, L. s. A, file dtheir en-
tries this morning. Admiral Franklin
drives a Ford touring car, while Major
West pilots a Pullman.
Several inquiries have been made OF
The Times regarding the speed limit be-
yond the Anglers Club. The Conduit
road ends at this Uolnt. and the balance
Of the journey 10 Great Falls is made
over a Maryland State rood The speed
limit from the beginning of the Conduit
road on the outskirts Of Georgetown to
Great Falls is twenty miles an hour and
this is the IL te contestants win be per
mitted TO make.
Another inquiry relates 10 the manner
Of starting the cars. They will be lined
up al the starting point four abreast
and will be sent away in platoons OF
four al hdlf-minUte intervals. The full
details of the starting plan viii be pub
lished in The Sunday Evening Edition
Of The Times, together with other in
Watch The Times for all the news of
tbs sociabilitv run.
Popularity Proved.
The fact that 80 motorists have so
far entered this unique competitive event
attests to the popularity f the sociabil-
fly run. Every participant has an equal
chance to win If he drives his car &C
Cording Othe speed regulations and
observes caution on the turns in the
road. The primary object Of the run is
to demonstrate that a large number of
motorists can drive their machines over
a good road without suCcUmbing to the
temptation to burn Up the road. Excess
sivc speeding viii effectualiy prevent
participation in the Prize awards, as the
secret time Will be based on the speed
regulations in the city limits and on the
Cond ait road
a good time amid pleasant surround
inss IS assured all who take part in the
run.
Don't forget the entries will close at 5
o'clock tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
GASOLINE SCHOONER
is BURNED AT SEA
Crew of Eighteen Men and Two
Women Escape After Being
Upset Into the Ocean.

NEWPORT, Ore. May 9O.-The gaso-
.lene schooner. J. Marhofer. was burned
at sea Tuesday, according TO George
HcsstOf, engineer OF the vessel. who
just has arrived here
According 10 Hasstof, the vessel was
destroyed half mile of Fogarty Creek,
the fire starting from a leading gasoIene
pipe The crew Of eighteen men and
two women, was thrown into the water.
as they left the vessel, their boats be-
ing uptUrred by a breaker. All were
rescued The cook. however. died later.
suffering injuries when struck by fall
ing timber
Drenched TO the skin. the party passed
the night without fire or food. In the
morning aid was procured from Cape
Foul Weather Lighthouse
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
MINERS
TO GO ON STRIKE
Committee 10 Settle Controverae
DIsagrees, and Convention l.
Expected to Vote SUSPENSION

PEORIA. May 20-The 1900 miners
Of Illinois viii strike after having sus-
pended work more than a month ago
pending an adjustment OF their dif6cuI-
ties with the operators
The copmittee Of eight to which was
LETT the nnal consideration Of the Va
rious controversies has disagreed and
the joint convention viii call a striks-
The miners made several concessiODS
but they stood solidly against paving me
shOtfirers- ~
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
CIVIC CLEANLINESS
AIDED BY CHILDREN

Children or Columbia Heights have
cC-opeTated in an effort 10 keep clean
the streets Of that section Of the city.
The youngsters were acHed some weeks
ago 70 pick up all scraps OF paper and
Ike debris. and 70 refrain from making
chalk marks OF the sidewalks and sides
Of buildings
For their efforts they were rewarded
yesterday afternoon with a party gwen
BY A. l. Marsh. owner OF the Savoy
apartments in Fourteenth street
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
OFFICIALS IN CHARGE
OF SOCIABILITY RUN

Referee-WIIIiam F. GUIDE.
Starter-GeOrge A. 5eateI.
Clerk mt stnrt-J. VI. stOddard.
Assistant clerk ut start-CharIes
A. Jones.
Timers At Munsey buiIdIns-E. u.
HOuEh, f. II. JOhnnseH, Walter 8.
Ward.
Timers at Great FaIIs-Thomas
Kirby, J. p. YOder, j. II. Hide
brand, James SPrinEman.
Number Observation-Disclosures WaIther.
Card markers-CIaade Rogers,
George P. FaykO, Gardner F. John
son, F. F. Rogers, and VI. d. Lam
born.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
NAVY.

Midshipman H. II. RITTER. detached
New Jersey; to Reid.
Acting assistant Surgeon z. p. HAL
TON, appointed an acting assistant
surgeon from May Is 1910.
Pay Inspector J. J. CHEATHAM. 20
navy, yard, New York. y Y. as
general storekeeper.
Paymaster @. BROWN. IT., detached
Maryland. 70 home and wait orders.
PaymasteT z. c. TOBEY, detached navy
yard, New York. y. Y; 20 Sfary-
land
Boatswain W. a. MACDONALD. de-
tached Philadelphia, navy yard. Pu-
get Sound. Wash: 20 Glacier
Boatswain J. e CARTWRIGHT, de-
tached Glacier; 20 home and walt
orders.
Paymaster Clerk J. c. WATERS. ap-
pOintment as = paymaster's clerk.
duty Maryland revoked
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS

ARRIVED-Chester at BuenOs Ayres.
Albany at STemerton. Dolphin at
Washington, and Apache at Iona
Island.
SAILED-ROcket from Washington for
Norfolk. Brutus from Key West for
Hampton Reads. Wilmington and
CallaO from Swallow for Hongkong.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
FIREMEN'S PAY RAISED.

SCRANTON, Pa, May 2o.-The wage
trouble between the Lackawanna RAN
road and its firemen has been settled
The hremen have been granted an in
crease which averages p per cent ana
dates from MAY l.
The Washington times., 1910-05-20
Army and Macy
SerUice Orders
ARMY.

Colonel JOSEPH GARRARD. Fifteenth
Cavalry, viii proceed on o. about
on official business pertaining ~ the
National Rife Association OF Amer
lea, and upon the completion of this
duty Will return 10 his proper sta
ton.
Major BEECHER B. RAY. paymaster.
now on leave OF absence al FIWood
Ind, is relieved from duty in the
Department Of California, and Will
proceed 10 Atlanta, Ca, on or about
June /, 1910, and report in person to
the commanding general. DeTart-
ment OF the Gulf, for duty.
Captain WILLIAM ". HAMTT TON
Coast Artillery Corps, Is relieved
from treatment at the Army and
Navy General Hospital, Hot Springs.
Ark, and will proceed to his proper
station.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
COOKS SHOPS.
They We're the Beginnings Of the
Modern Restaurant.

They Were the Beginnings Of the
Modern Restaurant.
In primitive times the only places
In London where the public could be
entertained with food had been the
cooks shops. The famous East Cheap
was a great thoroughfare. down which
the stalls Of the butchers alternated
with those Of the cooks. You chose
joint at the flesh market. and you car.
ried 1t next door to be cooked for
you by a certain hour. If you wished
for wine, you must bring that with
you, for the cooks sold no liquor, al
though they seem to have provided, as
time went on, more and more Of the
natural accompaniment Of meat such
as bread, vegetables and pastry.
This habit continued until well into
the reign Of Elizabeth, and so long
as such an inconvenient custom pre-
vailed there could have been no real
comfort for any citizen who chose to
dine abroad. He must have had as
much trouble with porterage and bas-
kets as a country party has today at
a picnic. But about the time that
Shakespeare came up to London a
remarkable change took place in the
customs Of the town. and the practice
Of public hospitality and entertain
ment was singularly facilitated.
The nature of this change lay In the
sudden development of the tavern and
the consequent withdrawal Of the
cookshop. The worshipful company
of pastelars, as the cooks were called.
ceased to enjoy the monopoly of pro-
viding hot meals.-Edmund Gosse in
Harper's Magazine.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
NORTH WOODS INDIANS.
Natives Who Helped the Whites Across
the Upper Wilderness.

Natives Who Helped the Whites Across
The Upper Wilderness.
1t was the North woods Indians who
led the white race across the upper
wilderness trails and helped that race
to get and to hold its footing there.
As the lower tribes, such as the lro-
quois, were allies of Great Britain IN
war, so the people north of the great
lakes we're the allies of that country
in industry. without the sturdy voy-
ayers of the north. half Indian at
least the fur trade could not have
been.
If you read the story Of Sir George
Simpson. Of David Thompson. of Sir
Alexander Mackenzie, Of Harmon, of
Hearne, Of Alexander Henry the
younger-indeed. of any Of the curly
or late explorers of Hudson bay or
the old Nor'west company-always you
will end that the real man behind
the pack and paddle was this northern
native. Perhaps he was not full
blood. Indeed. for the most part the
typical voyager was not From the
time Of Greysolon du Lhut on down.
wild white blood has merged with
wild red blood.
The first fur traders on both sides
our territorial line got on very well.
for there was much marriage accord
ing to the laws Of the aboriginal
world. and the tendency was for the
two races to dwell in harmony. 1t
was firewater, cows and plows that
broke up the game.-Emerson Hough
I'm Recreation.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
Railroads Are Never Finished.

In one respect railroad Is unlike
any other project undertaken by man
1T is never finished. Like cucumber
vine, says writer in Popular Me
chanics, the instant 1t ceases to grow
it begins to wither. There must be
continuous expansion and enlargement.
Larger cars require more powerful To-
comotives. and both In turn call for
heavier rails, bigger roundhouses.
stronger bridges. longer platforms and
sidings, increased safety devices, while
the Strengthening of curves and the
leveling Of grades come in for their
share Of attention on even the Oldest
roads. Little wonder, then. with our
railroads consuming nearly one-half of
all our manufactured steel and iron
and fully one-half Of all the lumber
made each year. that they are the un-
failing barometer of the business ac-
tivity Of the nation.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
How Tobacco Got Its Name.


The origin Of the word tobacco is
not definitely settled. Oviedo, one of
the early Spanish chroniclers, says it
was named after a Y shaped instru-
ment which was commonly used as a
snuffing tube. The two prongs were
placed in the nose. and fumes Of the
powdered leaf were inhaled. This was
called "tobaco," which was the name
given to the plant. On the contrary,
one Of the islands Of the West Indies
Is said to have furnished the name.
It is asserted that tobacco was first
taken into Spain in 1858 by Fernan
dez, a physician. who had been sen
by Philip II. Of Spain to Investigate
the products Of Mexico. 1t mex,
reached Portugal. was soon introduced
into France by the French ambassa'
dor, Jean Nicot. and sent to the Portu
guese court in 1859. When he re-
turned to his home he presented some
of the seed and leaves to Queen Cath
crime de- Medici. and the scientific
name of the plant was thereafter des-
ignated as nicotine" In his honor.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
Deafness Can not be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear
There is only one way to cure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing. and when it is en-
tirely closed, deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can oe
taken out and this tube restored to it's
normal condition, hearing will be de-
stroyed forever; nine cases out of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is moth
ing but an inAamed condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
or any case Of Deafness Caused by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free
f. j, CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are iheUest
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
HE WAS NOT A FLIRT.
Thsrefors Ne Resented the Womsn's
Attempts at Familiarity.

Therefors Ne Resented the Womsn's
Attempts at Familiarity.
He was riding homeward, comforts
bly, seated and reading his paper. Be.
ing trifie nearsighted, he was apply
ing himself even more closely to his pa
per than other homegoing passengers
Thus intent In the days news. he was
startled when a woman came up I
side him and touched him lightly on
the shoulder, at the same time casting
a longing eye on his seat.
He is a polite man, and he got up
"a woman with that much nerve Is
entitled to a seat" he muttered to
himself. 'The idea Of a woman de
liberately nudging a man out Of his
seatg' Other women standing near
by laughed unreservedly. He hid his
embarrassment behind his paper. for
he felt that his good nature had been
imposed upon and that the laugh WAS
on him.
By and by there was a vacant seat
next to the one he had given up to
the woman. and he sat down once
more. The woman turned and looked
at him amusedly. He could feel her
gaze. even though he made Il bluff at
being intensely interested in his paper
Pretty raw. 1t seemed to him. for II
woman deliberately to take the seat
Of total stranger and then sit there
and laugh at him because he was such
a mark.
Then the woman spoke to him.
Aren't you going to talk to me1" she
asked.
he could stand her familiarity no
longer. well. Of all the He stop
ped right there when be looked around
and recognized her. 1t was his wife,
Cleveland Leader.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05

Iiarities are transient and cannot be
transmitted to succeeding generations.
In late trials by a German chemist,
petals of white rose have been given
red color by application to the soil of
mixture of potassium hydrate,
calcium hydrate and lead acetate.
Other experiments were made with the
red towering hydrangea, and guam
tity of potassium and aluminium sui
phate, or If aluminium sulphate and
calcium hydrate, when fed to the soil,
transformed the flowers to a beauti-
full blue. Red or pink color was in
tensifed by lead acetate.
The decay of stone monuments is a
more complex effect than has been
supposed, and iDr. T. Anderson, of
York, Eng. finds that the crumbling
of some stone work is due to the
growth of bacilli. This cause seems
to be responsible to much destruction
commonly attributed to the weather.
The organisms evidently thrive on the
chemical substances of smoke and SCOT,
but the extent of their influence is yet
to be determined.