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The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16
A Russians Discovery

A Russian chemist has produced
valuable imitation rubber. His name is
Plinatus and he has been working three
years to get a gum that looks exactly
like rubber and acts much like it. 1t is
patented in all civilized countries, and
is used for both solid and pneumatic
tires. But it will not serve for outer
tires. Cab owners in Paris experim ent-
ed Is months with Plinatus rubber and
now branch factory is started there.
To the touch it is identical with rab-
Der and in appearance difficult to dis
tinguish it can be made soft or leather
like, according to requirements. It's
tensile strength is 20 to 25 per cent less
than that of real rubber. 1t withstands
pressure to almost a higher degree than
rubber itself Artificially introduced
air bubbles give 1t an exceptionally
strong expanding power. Prepared as
soft rubber it withstands a pressure of
about 10 pounds per gem. The hard
rubber up to 40 pounds per qcm. Light
has no influence upon it; further 1T is
absolutely insoluble in benzine. ether,
turpentine, petroleum. tetrachlor acid,
ETC., and entirely Indifferent to all min
eral and vegetable oils. 1t is the only
rubber real or imitation, that will
withstand these oils, and at the same
time not swell. The prime cost Of pro-
duction is from 6 to cents per pound,
depending upon the uses for which it is
intended.
One of it's main uses is for cab and
vehicle tires, and it Is likely to work a
revolution in the trade The inner tubes
are filled with Plinatus rubber and pro-
duces tire of exceptional strength and
durability. The drivers of Plinatus rub
Der tires do not know the meaning OF
puncture or bursted tires and drive
with the same perfect ease and comfort
as the best pneumatic tire. Compared
with solid tires. 1t has the enormous I'D
vantage in cost and further in durabil-
ity and in elasticity, etc, hitherto only
connected with pneumatic tires
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16
Colorado Snow Flea

The observing Colorado miner can
not furnish you scientific names, yet
he win tell you at once that red snow
is caused by the snow flea. The snow
flea is very small. 1t would require
about so of them to equal their large
brother of the. east in size.
A person walking upright might
think the snow covered by a very fine
dust but if your eyes are good and
you place your face within Is or 20
inces of the snow you can easily dis
cern the snow flea. Although so small
as to be almost imperceptible to the
naked eye, yet they are most active.
jumping from II to Is inches.
To the naked eye they appear to be
dark brown in color, but under a good
microscope they would be found to
be a reddish brown. During cold
weather they stay under the bark of
trees, but when it is a nice, warm day
and the sun shines brightly you can
find them on the southern and eastern
slopes of the mountains, where they
can get the direct rays of the sun.
During the day they will ascend the
mountains, sometimes far above the
timber line. When the sun disappears
and it gets cold the snow flea freezes
to death. During the winter great
numbers will be thus frozen and their
dead bodies color the snow.
Foot trails upon the south and east
sides of the mountains will, II 1t be
hard winter, be colored, for when the
snow flea strikes deep trail through
the snow millions upon millions of
them never get out, but perish from
the cold during the night. Besides, a
man with good sized foot might kill
from 1000 to 10000 of them every step,
The snow flea favors the south and
east sides of the mountains, and 1t is
there you will find the red snow. The
nonobserYing will say there is no such
thing as snow f1eas because they have
never seen them, but you can easily
prove to them, If you will look upon
the right kind Of a day, that they do
exist in countless numbers.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16

opposite side of the racing arena in
the intended direction of the flight.
All models are intended to fly straight
along the line, but those which take
a course either from the right or left
will be credited with a distance marked
by a straight line drawn from the point
to the central line. The distance OF the
point of intersection of these lines from
the starting point to count.
For the longest fight so measured
an allowance of 70 points will be given.
and for any shorter flight there will be
awarded points bearing the same pro-
flight bears to the longest flight re-
corded by the winner:
If any model touches a person or
object while in flight 1t shall be called
be allowed another trial
Any model touching the floor within
also al oebe be ca called led mo- .i fiight. " sA'
Three such failures will disqualify
contestant.
The tryouts will be held eat the Ar
California and Pine streets. The con-
testants will be notified OF the dates
of these tryouts later;
The arrangement OF the contest into
different classes, while devolving con-
siderable extra labor on the committee.
is deemed necessary in order that those
No. p will not have to compete against
older persons.
The rules, however, allow or entry
also In class No. In competition with
their elders.
A contestant may secure permission
from the committee to enter any num-
ber of models. provided they are not of
the same construction.
For any further information that you
may desire you may write to any OF Abe
following committeeman, or call at the
cleve T. shafrer (chairman), so2
Holyoke street; A. S. Pare 10 Third
street; H. A. Chandler. los Third
street; Charles Bradley, Crocker Ma
bank building
Signed Pacific Aero club. Pacific
building, Fourth and Market streets;
II. A. Chandler secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16
PACIFIC AERO CLUB TO HOLD FLYING MODEL CONTESTS

third greatest number of points
medal
FOURTH CLASS
For the best constructed nonhying
model OF any well known type of a
cup.
Workmanship to count SO per cent;
attention to detail TO count so per cent.
FIFTH CLASS
The best man carrying glider. Prize,
a cup
Workmanship to count 25 per cent;
attention to detail to count 25 per cent;
novelty in design to count 80 per cent.
SIXTH CLASS
For the best model. flying or nonny-
ign, made by the youngest exhibitor.
Prize, medal
SEVENTH CLASS
For the best model, flying or nonhy-
ing made by a girl. Prize, medal.
EIGHTH CLASS
Any one OF any age or place of res
idence is entitled to entry in this class.
Prize, cup.
Entries in above class restricted to
shop bought models or toys (See gen.
eral ruleS.)
All models entered in the above
classes must be made by the individual
entrant or under his or her direction
as distinguished from shop bought"
GENERAL RULES
All flying contests will be judged as
Seventy points to the model making
the longest fight with certain dis
counts specified later, and 10 points for
unusual steadness and stability of
flight; an additional 10 points for con-
spfcuous excellency- in workmanship,
and a further 10 points for any novel
feature in design or construction.
Each contestant will be allowed three
trials, the longest to count
The longest flight shall be in accord
ance with the following scheme:
straight line will be drawn from the
edge of the launching platform to the
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16
Industry at Panama

Every two minutes a ton of coal is
burned up at Panama; every minute
twelve carloads Of rock and gravel
are torn from the earth every hour
1866 pounds of dynamite are exploded
in mountain and Jungle; every minute
$125 is spent for labor.
One hundred and thirty-two steam
engines are shrieking and creaking in
the nine mile ribbon of the Culebra
cut, 10000 shirtless men are sweating
and swearing, 1880 fiat cars are run
ming. One hundred and six miles OF
track split the gorge; a dozen sets OF
rails, in width OF 200 and 800 feet, are
hung In tiers one above the other. Six
ty-seven steam shoyels are plunging 20
ton scoops into the earth two and three
times a minute Over 1000. 900 cubic
yards of earth are wrested from the
soil every 80 days.
On the two sides OF the inferno squat
the twin peaks of gold and snow hills.
like couple OF apples which a school
boy has nearly bitten through.
Roughly. a hole, measuring 97516.000
cubic yards must be bored in the Pana-
ma clay 10 make the canal a reality.
When the French gave II up $500, 900
cubic yards had been excayated The
Americans have added az, 600, 900 cubic
yards to this total. Picture a chasm
measuring 125 feet In every direction,
in which could be buried 25 ordinary
three story houses, 40 feet In height.
in width and length The equivalent
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16

rope there have been childrens areo-
plane contests before and in nearly all
of them there have been entries by
girls. In Paris not long ago rs girls
put in models
VIII the girls of California show
themselves behind the girls OF other
nations2 All over the world every
one agrees that American children are
the brightest, most interesting for their
ages Now California has chance to
show what she can do VIII our state
show that this Intelligence is only on
the top of the things? That it goes no
deeper than quick answers and a sharp
rudeness: or will the opportunity that
the Pacific Aero club is giving show
the rest of the United States and
Europe that the children of America,
California especially, not only know
what is going on in the world today,
but take an active interest in the prob
lens, and one step further, have their
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16

= HREE weeks ago you read in the
Junior that there was TO be an
aeroplane contest open to the
children OF California
Professor Jose Hidalgo, who Is Of
fering a silver cup as a prize in one
of the entries. gave you some of his
reasons why the study of aeronautics
is important to every one, especially to
the young. Professor Hdalgo, with
many others, believes that by the time
the present generation of juniors are
men and women. flying will be the
usual method of travel. So sure is Pro-
fessor Hidalgo of this that he is per-
sonally doing all in his power to in
crease an interest in, and an intelli-
gent understanding of, this great prob
lem of flying, by Offering prize in
the contest that is to be held May 1S,
10 and 20, 1910.
There is not so very much time left
till then, so the boys and girls who are
awake to the important things that
are happening under their eyes had
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16
Training the Left Hand

In Japan children are trained to use
their hands and fingers more carefully
than anywhere else in the world. Japa-
nese schoolchildren can do and make
things with their hands that are impos-
sibIe to western world children, with
the imperfect manual training they re-
ceive. Nearly all Japanese boys and
girls can draw and write with both
hands at once.
1t is all matter of training and
practice We could do just the same
if we had been taught how to.
This is from two Latin words, "ambo,'
both, and dexter" right. The person
who is ambideXtrous can use both hands
as IL they were right hands
Try to write and draw with the left
hand. then with both hands at once.
In tho schools where the left hand Is
trained pupil Is sent TO the black
board for his first lesson. He merely
makes lines at first, straight and curved
ones. with his right hand he draws
perhaps curved lines parallel to one an
other. At the same time with the left
he draws parallel straight lines. After
awhile he makes loops and what chill
dren learning TO write call "pothooks."
At length such success is achieved that
the pupil can with his left hand write
his name and with his right any word
he wishes The process is much the
same with Fawing.-American Boy.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16

own ideas on how to solve them?
Study the following conditions and
then get busy.
The Junior will keep close watch on
the conditions and general rules, and
will publish any news of interest to
those entering the contest.
To Be Held May 18, 19, 20, 1910
The contest will be divided into
eight classes of entries, as follows
FIRST CLASS
The contestants to be teams from
public, private and endowed schools in
the state of California. Each team
shall consist OF three pupils or less,
from one school who are under the age
of IS.
This contest shall be for the Hidalgo
challenge cup. The names of the win
cup and will remain in the possession
of the school winning this trophy un-
til won by another school in similar
contest, to be held at some future date;
All subsequent contests shall be held
under the auspices of the Pacific aero
club. at such a place and such time
as the directors Of that club VIII selecI: a,:
the general control of the Pacific aero
club Of San Francisco However, the
school winning 1t three times will be
SECOND CLASS
Any boy or girl under the age Of Is
not entered In a school team Is eligible
to enter this class. the prize to be the
Pacific aero club cup. (For instructions
see general rules.)
THIRD CLASS
Persons of any age residing at any
place in California are eligible TO en-
ter this class, also contestants In
classes one and two. (See general
rules.)
First prize-To the one making the
loving cup.
Second prize-To the one making the
second greatest number OF points,
cup.
Third prize-To the one making the
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16
A Farmers Advice

II hope l see you WELL" he said hu-
entity to the old farmer leaning on his
hoe.
II hope you do" was the unexpected
answer. "but il you don't see me well.
young man, put on specs. Red Hen.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16
Regular Airship Route to Open

The first regular airship service viii
be established May IS. Trips Will be
made from Munich. Bavaria to Starn-
berg and to Oberammergau. The Par
seVal type will be used.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16
All That Was Left

A negro died without medical at
tendance and the coroner went TO in
yestigate.
Ibid Samuel williams live hereT he
asked the weeping woman who opened
the door.
"Yessuh." she replied between sobs.
II want TO see the remains"
Il Is de remains" she answered,
proudly Magazine.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16
THIRD CLASS

of such a chasm is bored every day
along the course OF the canal, the ex-
cayations approximating 100000 cubic
feet daily.
The San Francisco call., 1910-04-16

Il thought 1 would die laughing" said
John to Dot. when at the zoo the other
day little boy called one OF the ami
mails a seraph or course, he meant
giraffe but the fun OF IL was that ii
wasn't a giraffo-it was a camomle."
Arizona republican., 1910-06-14

Pianos and furniture handled by competent men. Phone Main Is, Light ming Delivery 2
Arizona republican., 1910-06-14
KNOWING MEN BY THEIR TEETH

Aman is nknown by the teeth he keeps. The worst thing that can happen to our teeth is for them not to have enough to do-it Is the worst thing that can happen to us also. writes pr. Woods Hutchinson in The Survey Spiritualized and cultured as We have become we still fight the battle of life with our teeth. though We no longer chew our enemies ears or thrOats Bone cored enamel coated and rock ribbed as the hills, the teeth are more ab- sOlutely under our control than almost any other structure of the body Neg lect them and they decay at once. Give them proper attention and they will go on repairing themselves for 4O. 90, 60 years
 Give children plenty of roughening food to chew and they will get the pearly vigor of the savage tooth with the endurance of the Caucasian's.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-14
THE JUNE BRIDE NOW
 IN CENTER OF THE STAGE
The Question of Wedding Gifts Be-
 comes Acute.

1 The people of Phoenix and vicinity 1 find themselves in the middle of the 1 June wedding season. Balke's Big ! CuriO store, weeks ago. was apprised i of the approach of the season and has 1 been meeting the insistent demand for | gifts for June brides. There is the ! usual worry of the givers about what ] they should buy. That depends. but there is one thing that is always ap- prOpriate and especially so. if the gift is to be sent to a bride in another part Of the country. In that case the gift should be something that is not ob- tained locally-something out of the ordinary ard it should be something that may recall the donor to the mind or the recipient.
 Such gift is the Mexican zerape which is always appropriate. especial ly on account of the divers uses to which il may be applied. Many of these zerapes are being sold for Phoe nix brides as well as for those abroad.
 The Zerape may be made to grace either the home of the millionaire or the humber residence The Bake
 
 to Howard Huntington. the son of II F.. Huntington. the California traction magnate, vho is building at Pasadena the most princely mansion on the Pacific coast. These zerapes are in- tended for the further Identification of that home
 The zerapes are inexpensive but if one does not care to buy several of them he can buy one They may be used as pOrtieres, couch covers. dra- pery. wall hangings. etc.
 They are artistic and exclusive for the reason that no two of them are alike. They are hand-ma by Mexi- cans. out of native spun wool. cOlored with active dyes. so that the cOlors are absolutely fast. The color scheme was wide range from the rainbow ef feet to the simpler and more subdued shades.
Arizona republican., 1910-06-14
POST CARD FACTS
 PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW
Not Everything Written on Pasteboard
 Can Be Mailed for One Cent.

Owing tO the great variety of mat ter sent out for advertising or other purposes. resembling postcards, a great many people have an idea that any kind of d card with message written on it may be sent by mail for one cent postage the same as postal card. That is d very erroneous idea and daily many cards are mailed that never reach their destination. for they are in reality letters with one cent postage on them Anybody may print postcards and print the words Post cards" on them. provided they are printed in accordance with the regula- tions. Other cards bearing these words or otherwise purporting to be issued under authority of the act of May 19. 1898. are unmailable as post cards. and whether the message is written or printed are subject to post age at the letter rate.
 A number of local printers have been printing postcards" which do not conform to the conditions Uf the law. A mere card. printed, with only the address in writing, is considered by the postoffice as third class matter and is subject to postage at the rate of two ounces for cent the same as a book. But the addition of any personal message makes this first class matter, subject to the first class rate of postage. with minimum charge of two cents for the first ounce
 Postcards are handled just the same as the regular government postal cards, but only when. in character and size they conform to the ree1nIa tiOns
 It is prescribed by the regulations that each postcard must be an un- folded piece of cardboard, not exceed ing in size that fixed by the con- vention of the Universal Postal Union. The minimum size is 1-5-l6I by 4ss the maximum size is 39-lGl by 59-16 inches
Arizona republican., 1910-06-14

We pay 22c ioz. for eggs Tribo- lets Cole Air Market. bn1
Arizona republican., 1910-06-14

Above all the food should be of such a character as to give exercise and massage to the gums. Part of this can be given by plenty of coarse food in addition to real food-not as a substi- tute for it-and part by intentional and vigorous friction with the tooth brush To brush the gums we'll is half the value of brushing the teeth
 Keep the mouth and gums strictly clean and the teeth will take care of themselves. There are 33 distinct named and labelled sorts of bacini or bugs in our mouths as normal parIor boarders, but they'll behave with per feet proprety unless you give them carrion to get drunk on
Arizona republican., 1910-06-14
FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING.

All members of the Phoenix Fire de partment are requested tO meet at Firemer's Hall Wednesday. June 15. at s o'clock D. m. for the purpose of equipping our hose team to go to Bis bee on July 4th. A full attendance IS earnestly requested.
 By order of
 F.. B. O'NEILL.
 President. P F D. l. NJ SHOT. Secretary. P. F. D. bl
Arizona republican., 1910-06-14
OF THE LINE.

Kahns-What became of Butts edu- cated goat?
 ,ainls-He had tO dispose of it.
 Kahns-What was the trouble?
 Labuls-The neighbors thought the goat was learning too many human accomplishments, and there was a crisis when the animal began to take in washing.-Chicago News
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-01-12
YOUNG DENISoN GIRL WEEDS
Miss Gladys Tucker and Mr. William Arf are
Married on Monday Last.

On Monday morning at eleven thir-
ty occurred the marriage of Miss
Gladys Tucker of this city and Mr..
William Arff of Charter Oak. The
marriage was complete surprise to
the many friends of the happy young
couple. although it was known thew
were to be married during the coming
year.
The wedding took place at the
Methodist parsonage, Rev. Senseney
officiating. The bride is we'll known
in Denison, being a graduate of the
High School and for the past two
years has been teaching school in this
vicinity. The groom is employed in
the hardware store of Cooper & Col
lins at Charer Oak and is a hard work
ing young man and one that will make
success of anything he undertakes.
The young couple left on Monday
for Fremon', Neb.. where they will
spend their honey moon after which
they will return to Charter Oak.
where they will make their home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-01-12
DENISON LADY BADLY BURNED
Mrs. A. I. Curry Of This City Has Narrow
Escape From the Flames.

Mrs. A. I. Curry on Tuesday morn
ing, while starting q fire by the use
of cobs in the kitchen stove, was un-
fortunate enough to have her clothing
set on fire. 1t was all so sudden and
she being unconscious of the fact, the
fire had made considerable headway
before it was discovered. 1t pro-
bably would not have been discovered
as soon as it was but for the fact that
her daughter on coming into the room
saw her mothers clothing was on
fire. Every effort was made to ex-
tinguish the flames but without aval
until her clothing about her body nad
been burned. thereby inflicting serious
injury. While the wounds are serious
and painful. there is no reason to sup
pose that graver consequences Will
follow. 1t was fortunate for Mrs.
Curry and her family that the fire
was discovered as soon as it was, and
that her daughter was present to.
assist in extingrishing the flames.
Mrs. Curry has the sympathy OF the
entire community in her sad aftiiction.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-01-12
A Quiet Wedding.

This morning at eleven O'Clock oc-
Cured the marriage of Miss Ollie
Hildebrant to Mr.. Harry REILLY 1T
he home of the BRIDES father. Mr..
Peter Hildebrant. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. LaReau,
and only the immediate relatives
and friends were present.
The bride is we'll known in Deni-
son. having been employed in the
millinery department of the Bale.
Brodersen Company store for the last
six years. She is bright, industrious
and attractive young lady and has a
host of friends in the city. We are
not fortunate enough to have the ac-
uuaintance of Mr.. REILLY.
The young couple left this after
noon for Yankton, South Dakota.
where they will visit for a week or
two, and will then go to Montana,
where they will make their future
home.