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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
PLEASANT PLAINS

Reuben G.. Candy, Jr., of Prince
Bay, has resigned his position at the
S. s. White Dental Works and is now
with the Metropolitan Insurance
Company, as a local agent.
Miss Eta Walkerling, of Totem
Vile, visited her sister here yester-
day.
Clarence Nance, of Amboy ave
nue., who was injured some time
ago, while attempting to get on a
moving automobile, is able to be out
again.
Jacob Sher and Alexander Romer,
of Tottenville, were in town yester-
day.
Miss Margaret Benjamin, of HUI
guenot, was in Tottenville last
night.
Miss Anna Mills. of Jersey City,
visited in Prince Bay yesterday.
Mrs. Hartwell. of Prince Bay, is
still at the inirmary, where she I'M
derwent an operation some time ago.
Miss Anna Wort has recovered
from recent illness.
Tony FIorelli was in Manhattan
yesterday.
Bert seguine was in Tottenville
last night.
James L. Bedell, of T~ottenville,
yas seen in town yesterday.
Molly Stark Council, Daughters of
America, will meet tonight in its
rooms in Amicitia hall, in Amboy
avenue
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
YOUNG NAN WH0 SHOT
BROTHER Is DISCHARGED

Carroll Mclaughlin. twenty years
old, whose brother, Donald, nine
teen years old, was shot and killed
while both were playing with a rife
at The Mclaughlin home, SimOnsOn
avenue, Clifton, Saturday night, has
been freed by Magistrate Marsh in
the second district court.
The young man, it IS said, was on
the verge Of hysteria and had to be
supported to the stand by his father
and during his narrative he col
lapsed twice in court.
Carroll testified that in a spirit Of
fun. he pointed the gun at Donald.
The latter caught hold Of the barrel
and the cartridge was exploded.
Young Mclaughlin made the same
statement to District Attorney Each
after the shooting and that officer
made no objection to him being pa
rolled. After being discharged,
young Mclaughlin became hysteri-
cal and had to be taken home in a
carriage.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
COUPLE HAVE
ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs John Spraqus
Celebrate Wedding,

Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Sprague,
both lifelong residents of Staten Is
land, celebrated the fif~ty-second an
niversary of their marriage at their
home in Amboy avenue, Prince Bay,
Monday night, with a family gather
ing. Surrounded by their children
and grandchildren, Mr., and Mrs.
Sprague enjoyed the occasion i'm
mensely and received the congratu-
lations of all present. An elabor-
ate supper was a feature of the eel
ebration. Many gifts were received
by the couple, one of which was a
large bouquet from the children.
Mr.. Sprague is in the seventy-sev-
enth year of his age, while Mrs.
Sprague is in the SEVENTEEN year OF
her age. Both we're born in Pleas
ant Plains and have always taken an
active part in st. Marks M. E.
church, of which they have been
members for many years. Mr.. Spra-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
TgTTENVILLE

Miss Charlotte Jensen, of Mime
apoEs, who was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Cannon. of Johnson
avenue, last week, has gone to
Europe for a visit.
Captain Edward S. Walling, of the
Twelfth Precinct police station, Man
haitian, was in town yesterday.
Miss Marie Early, of Bentley
street, a teacher in the public
schools, has been transferred from
school No. IT, Tompkinsville, to
school No. 8, Pleasant Plains, for the
rest of the term.
Herman Durham. carpenter, OF
Center street, who fell from a scat
fold last week and injured himself,
is recovering.
Mrs. A. ]. Smith will entertain
the Regina Euchre Club tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel B. Hayes and
daughter Nellie returned home from
Jacksonville, Florida, last night az
ter a weeks stay.
Senator j. Edward Addicks was In
town last night.
B. D. Brown was in Manhattan
yesterday.
Washington Council. D. of L.. met
last night.
A meeting of the Bentley Yacht
Club will be held at the club house
tonight
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
WAR VETERAN
FLAG
D. C. Johnson 6iyss Banner
to Boys Brigade.

The presentation Of the flag to
Company G, Twelfth Regiment, Uni
ted Boys Brigade, Of America, ct
their quarters in the lecture room of
st. Paul's church, Tottenyille, last
night, was again done with as mu1h
pomp and military precision as il
the ceremonies were being conduct
ed under the national guard or the
regular army. Before the affair be-
gan the company assembled outside
of the lecture room and at the COM
mand of Captain Matheson, they
marched into the place.
After being put through a short
drill by Captain Matheson and Major
General Henry Hartman, the exer-
cises opened with a short prayer by
Rev. II. e. Curtis, pastor of the
with his commission as commandant
of the company. Major Hartman
made the presentation. Following
this Commander Hubbard R. Yet
man, in behalf of ViGe-Commander
David c. Johnson, of Lenhart Post.
No. 1853, G. A. r., presented the flag
to the company. Captain Matheson,
who had his company stand atten-
ton on the floor, received the flag
with a few remarks and thanked the
doner. Commandant Curtis also pre-
scented Cadet Wallace Brown with a
medal for his faithful attendance at
church and drill. After the pre-
sentation the cadets were again put
through a drill and exercises which
won for them much applause.
The Tottenville Male Quartet,
composed of Messrs. Allen, Shar-
rot, Scales and Anderson, sang GAS
the Sun Went Down." and ''Tenting
on the Old Camp Ground" Besides
several members of the Grand Army,
visitors from the Westminster Ca
diets, of Perth Amboy, were among
the guests present.
At the close of the drill Major
General Hartman presented Captain
Matheson with a sword and belt.
which had been given by the mem
bers of the company to their com
mander.
Major Hartman, at the opeIing Of
the exercises, took occasion to i'm
press upon the cadets why they
should be in the parade that is tc
take place in Manhattan on Satur-
day. At the close ice cream cone;
were sold and a social time enjoyed
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
TOURING CAR TRIES TO
CLIMB TREE; IS DAMAGED

A new Ford touring car bowling
along Amboy avenue about $3.50
o'clock yesterday afternoon tried to
climb a tree a Church street,
T~ottenville, and vas put out of com
mission. The machine, which was in
charge of two men, was out on its
trial trip. The driver who, it is said,
was new at the wheel, lost control of
the machine and before he could re-
cover it the car was up on the side
walk and into the tree. The front of
the car was damaged in such a man
ner that it had to be towed to
Browns garage In West New Brigh-
ton, from which place the car had
come. The names of the occupants
of the machine could not be ascer-
tanned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
VI. G. 7. j. TO
GATHER HERE
County Session at Pleasant
Plains Tomorrow.

The annual meeting of the Rich
nond County Womun's Christian
Temperance Union will be held at
st. Marks Methodist Episcopal
church, Pleasant Plains, tomorrow.
There will be three sessions during
the day. The convention will open
at 10 O'Clock in the morning. Coun-
ty President Mrs. Sarah Roberts
Morris will preside.
At the morning session the annual
reports of the president and the va
rious superintendent and officers
will be received. At this time the
annual election of officers will take
place. In the afternoon there will
be a superintendent conference
and a talk on Loyal Temperance
Legion Work. by Miss Edna Ro-
wan, will be given, besides reports
of superintendent Of departments
and naming of the delegates to the
state convention at Olean October
G to 10.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
raj NEIIIS MARRIED.

Announcement of the marriage OF
Ray A, Nellis, of Stapleton, and Miss
X. Irene Brinkley, of 209 West One
Hundred and Seventh street, Manhat-
tan, has been made. The ceremony
was performed at the home of the
bride on Tuesday, May 8. Miss Marie
Brinkley, a sister of the bride, was
maid of honor and Fred Nellis, a
brother of the groom, was best man.
Mr.. Ne1lis is paying teller at the
Richmond Borough National Bank,
Stapleton, and is well known in Tot
tenville, where he has often substi-
tuted at the Tottenville National
Bank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
s ADS.
STATEN ISLAND NEWS

In the evening there will be white
ribbon exercises by Mrs. c. H.
Ganse, Of Highland Falls, conducted
by Miss Elizabeth Smith, county gen.
eral Y. P. branch secretary and an
address by Miss Edna Rowan, of
Kansas, national secretary of the
Loyal Temperance Legion.
The members of the Pleasant
Plains union will have charge of the
dinner and supper that will be served
IN the lecture room of the church
between the sessions. 1t is expected
that large delegations will be pres
ent from every union In the county
Mrs. Kate Nance, president of the
Tottenville union, with many of the
members, have planned to be at the
convention during the day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
Money for Spring Need.
SPRING is HERE.

1t means moving, house-cleaninr
new furniture. bills to meet, etc.
everybody can use money at this
season of the year. Perhaps you
may be the exception.
But IL the winter, which has Just
passed, has left you financially i'm
paired. don't hesitate to see the
"0ld Reliable" New Brunswick Loan
%, We have beer established over
ten years.
You "a depend on us for quick
Service, Reasonable Rates. and d
Square Deal.
Can you ask for more7
Call to-day and let US talk IT
over.
If impossible for you to call at
our Office. write or telephone, and
the Manager will al and explain
our quiet, courteous way of adyane-
ing money.
NEW BRUNSWICK LOAN CO.
40 Paterson ST. Phone IL.
Room 10, End Floor. New Brunswick.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
Ten Words OF Less en- Cents

cue is a retired oyster planter and
is one Of the highly respected citi-
e of the community in which
both have resided during their life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
ONE CENT WORD
roR TIE P-HoToGRAPHER

Films developed. Six exposures, IOc.
Prints, 2Mx3A, Sc; 2hx4Ja, 3hx3-k,
3Ax4H, 4cj 3Az5H, 4x5, pOs,als, Sc
each.
James L. Braidwood, 273 High St.
Perth Amboy, y. J.. Sole agents fgI
John n. Lsbrs, Woodbridge, n. Do.
high-grade printing, developing and en-
larging for amateur photographers
19660-3-25-lyr.
BELP WANTED-FEMALE
Small Girl Wanted-To help with light
homework. Apply 1924 Amboy Ave.
I2ttenyiile, 5. J. 2Il645-16-3t
Wanted-GirI for general Homework.
Apply Mrs. A. Peters, $3.50 Amb0y
Ave, Pleasant Plains, >. J..
2ll62-5-16-3t
Wanted-Ironers Apply National
laundry, 2Gl King ST. 2l158-5-lG-tf
Wanted-GirI to help with homework.
Age l4-15. 230 Madison Ave.
2l~l5l-5-1C-3t
Wanted-Young girl for general house
work. Three in family. Apply Ill
Madison Ave, first floor.
2l142-5-I6-tf
Wanted-Neat girl for general house
work in small family. Comfortable
country home and good wages. Refer
ences required. Mrs. c. Fidler.
Sprague avenue Tottenville, ). 7. 4
21~133-5-15-6t
Wanted-A neat girl for general house
work. June 1st. No washing or
ironing, but assist with children. APP
ply 1872 Kearney Ave. 20944-5-9-tf
Wanted-Girl for general Homework.
Good home. Apply Mrs. s. II. Slo-
yer, Amboy Avenue, Pleasant Plains,
5. I. 21008-5-11-6t
ENTHUSIASTICALLY, thoroughly exper-
fenced. With reference. Apply J.
H. Foster, 97-99 Smith st.
2l0jl-5-12-tf
Wanted-Girl for general homework.
233 High st. 2~1O52-5-12-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17

Woman would like to- take in washing
and ironing Helen Gutcha, 42l
Mattan5 Place. 5-15-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
MISCELLANEOUS

Carpet Weaving-Novelty rugs and rag
carpet made to order. 123 Brighton
Ave. 21IS0-5-17-1t
100 per cent. Pure.-Whatf Simmen's
Butternut Bread. Health and strength
in every slice. 1t all stores, SC.
7-11-tf-m.w.fs
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17

Read the classified advertisements
for news of interest to all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
SITUATION wANTs-FEMALE

Woman wants to do housework, clean
ing. etc. Mary Orofskv. 800 stan
ford st. 5-16-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
Business DIRECTORY.
CLEANING

CARPET CLEANING.
J. g.. Conover, 27s State st.
Garnet Cleaning and Upholstering.
Carpets made and laid. We aim to give
satisfaction.
Gardeu Brothers. ia High St.
Carting, Trucking and Piano Moving.
Orders by Phone OF Mall promptly
attended to- lei. tso-J.
STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
Storage Warehouse - Best facilities,
clean. airy, locked rooms for furni-
ture and pianos $500 up. Albert
Leon, IS4 Smith street. 67s-S-1-tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
SITUATION W~ANTs-MALE.

Pcsltiou-As outside salesman, by
young men, z years old. Good ref
erences and experiences. Address
Salesman care News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
STORES TO LET.

To Let-Store on Prospect st. Suitable
for three or four automobiles. In
quire Greenspan Bros. 2l172-5-17-6t
For Rent-An established barber shop.
240 Broadway. Suitable for any bust
ness. Apply to 5. B. AIKEN, South Am
boy. 21I9l-5-17-tf
10 Let-Old established hardware tore
On Broadway, South Amtcy. Best
location. Cheap reLt. P. J. Monahan,
David St, South Lmboy. s0237-415-tt
Store for Rent-345 Washington st.
Near Amboy avenue Inquire w. J.
Donnell Lumber Yard. 20S37-5-5tf
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17

HEADQUARTERS for Edison-And Victor
machines and records; the only place
you can &c. q complete selection OF
popular as well u operatic reeords-
Machines sold on easy terms. Zellman's
Music House, l59 Smith st.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
LOST,

Lost-Sman white terrier with black
ring around left eye. Reward if re-
turned to SO Gordon st.
21147-5-16-3t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17

Advertisers-The great State of North
Dakota offers unlimited opportunities
for business to classified advertisers.
The recognized advertising medium is
the Fargo Daily and Sunday Courier
News, the only seven day paper in the
state and the paper which carries the
largest amount Of classified advertising.
The Courier-News covers North Dako-
ia like a blanket; reaching all parts of
the state the day Of publication; it is
the paper to use in order to get results;
rates one cent per word first insertion,
one-half cent per word succeeding in
sertion; fifty cents per line per month.
Address The Courier-News, Fargo, n.
D. 5-6-tf b
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17

WANTED.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
FURNISHED ROOMS TO LET.

Two Adjoining-Furnished rooms for
two gentlemen. Private family. Cen
trail location. Inquire News office,
2IO58-5-12-6t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
MONEY TO LOAN.

Money to Loan-On bond and mort
gage. Fraser Bros, 95 Smith st.
1981541-tf -
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17

Buy Your Groceries-From ). Mandei,
10 New Brunswick Ave.
1s557.2-1O-1yr
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17

Furnished Room-WitA all improve
ments, with or without board. POS
Market St. 2ll77-5l7-2t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17

Money to Loan-On bond and mort
gage e. 5 per cent. Hans Nielsen,
No. $50 Smith ST., Seheuer building.
1S56S-2-10-tf-mwt
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
HELP

Wanted-Good driver for furniture
wagon. None but experienced need
apply. J. Christ Co., Smith st. and
Madison Ave. 21186-5-17-1t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-17
FOR SALE.

For Sale-Two cows. Inquire l28 cor
ner John street and Stevens Avenue,
South Amboy, n. J. 2OSS5-5-lb-6t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
ROBIN BANK REPORT.
Defunet Northern Bank Has Assets Of
over Seven Millions.

NEW YORK. March 40. "A. che
ny. state superintendent OF Banks
filed today bis inventory Of the as
sets OF the Northern Bank OF Sew
York. a dofunCt Robin institution
showing a rrand total OF S1.o7a.59S9i
Among the assets i- SI>>.N11I7. Que
from tho Carnegie Trust Company
30 schedule OF liIbiilfics Is given
Among fhc bills dizrouutci" ia "a
demand loan OF S4fffG made. Co p
AuEuafus Hcirro. March g.. 1909. with
out security Tho uamc OF Frank Far
roll. owner OF the New York American
base bail team. appears on one note
for $4,000. secured by $4,000 in the
bonds OF Bis base ball club Edwin a
Merritt Dr.. Republican leader OF the
Assembly. borrowed $500 ON DIS note
secured by bonds ~ the Imperial
Road Company. and tho Imperial Road
Company secured two loans Of sos
and S2-sS. respectively. on Mcrrtta
endorsement
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
Eisenberp Funeral.

From the home OF Ralph Kline at
No. 50 Twelfth street was held yes
terday afternoon the funeral OF the
late Mrs. Theresa Eisenberg. The
services, which were attended by a
large number Of sorrowing relatives
and friends. were impressively con-
Quoted by Rabbi Harry Levi. OF the
Eoff Street Temple. The interment
was made at Mount Wood cemetery,
the pall-bearers being as follows: G..
r. Bradield. OF GAINESVILLE: Judge
John s. Mansfield and William Freu-
denberger. of Steubenville; w. II.
Frank. NJ. Somehow and Louis Whit
of this CITY.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
AFTER BLACEHAND
Chicago Italian Confesses Writing
Letters-'day Have Threat
ened Ja-ge LanGis.

CHICAGO. March 31.-PhUHp Pur
purpa. foro0ire % confe so.u TODAY
that he had written more thar q score
a. blackma.lng letters over "biaoE.
hand signature. tonight was turned
over % federal officers secret ~eT-
vice men VIII try to determine
whether Purpuria can he connected
with recent letter written % United
states District fr11. Is " lands.
threatening him with %. vengeance
Of The "Hiack hand if Cuanni Alou-i.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
Mrs. George Zimmerman.

Mrs. George Hungermann died at
her home on Twenty-ninth street last
night at 1880 o'clock. Mrs. Hun
german had been III for the past
four years. but her death came as a
sad shock. She had been n lifelong
resident OF Wheeling. and her death
VIII be mourned by a large host OF
friends. Paralysis was the cause OF
death. Besides her husband, Mrs.
Hungermann is survived by four
children. as follows: George-Jr., Fran
els. Anna May and Clara.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01

tho Management OF the Fairmont
Athletic Club that no could not get
INTO condition IN season Tor fight with
Tommy Murphy. scheduled for Tues
day. April g. As both boxers refuse
10 80 on during Holy week. the bout
was accordingly postponed until April
IS.
Troubles. Ike abbies. grow larger
by nursing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
find fire victim
Body Of Aged Librarian Of Albany
Capitol Found In Ruins
Badly Burned.

ALBANY. y. Y. March 31.-The
body Of Samuel J. Abbott. the one vic
tim OF the State capitol fire. was
found this morning on the fourth floor
in the southwest corner OF the build.
INK. whore the fire ragged iercest. The
body was charred beyond recognition
but Identification was made by means
OF a watch
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
Elliott Obseouies

On Sunday afternoon from the fam
lily residence on South Jacob street
will be held the funeral of the late
Frank Elliott. who died at the City
hospital Funeral services will be
held at o'clock. with the Rev. En-
nest NJ. Preuss. of ST. Stephens
church, officiating. The interment
will be made at Mt. Zion cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
NOT A KIONAPPER.
Richard 3. Stack Found Not Guilty o.
Taking Own Child.

ST. LOUIS, No. March 31.-Rich.
ard b. Stack was found not guilty for
kidnapping his seven year old son,
after jury in Judge Taylor's court
had deliberated a b rief time today.
Stack. a rich lumberman. took the
child after his divorced wife. its moth.
or. had married Roy T. Burbank. Mrs
burbank was formerly of Nashville,
Tenn. but is now residing in Los An
geles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
CATCH NEGRO FUGITIVE.
College Students Get Waiter Who Had
Wounded Another

Cambridge. Mass. March al
Three Cambridge police officers ~,
-csfod Charles Unlchford. ncgra
waiter af Memorial H3u. Harvard uni
tCraIfy. IIsf ns several hundred inf1
Hafef Harvard students he'd c1ueht
IIr co'nrcd man OBJ milo from frc col
I.rr grounds. after hr had shot and
probably fatally wounded another nc.
ern walton. Heath iiuEhcs iu tho din
lus BAH at The colickc this afternoon
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
COLD FEET ?
PacSy Mcfarland Cancels Date te
Fight Murphy but they
Meet Later.

NEW YORK March 3I.--A telegram
from "Packy' Mcfarland. OF Chicago.
was received mere TO-DAY. informing
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01

Tho nccl The Spring recognized
81
Che 81 nurishmen
body through tic circulation The stomach bowels and digestive
t 1.- m lack of sHu ing nutrition and in Che
the poorly nOurisld The
d purifying tonic when the system IS dangel from lack Of
the development ci
81
medicine Of q
urif.s Us the
l rlurc and
Of dworha
UI.Uls tho rcl the
3D. hmc toe
o.. oly 40
physical
--d----. TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC 90. ALMA Ga
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01
Obituary
Edna May Cox.

At the family residence at No. 81
Eighteenth street occurred yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock the death OF
Edna May. the infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cox. The fun
eral will be held this afternoon at
O'Clock. with interment at the Pen
insula cemetery. The sorrowing par
ems have the sympathy Of the COM
munity.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-04-01

BRADFORD. Pa. March 3t-David
Whltcstonc. wealthy merchant OF
Kane. pa. while ON o. business trip.
Death was due 90 heart disease
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-27

The voice heard over the telephone
is mechanical reproduction Of thu
original voice and differs from that Of
speaking tube or megaphone. where
the sound waves produced by the
speaker at one end are transmitted
directly TO the other end In the tele
phone the diaphragm Of the transmit
ter is caused to vibrate by the sound
waves produced by some one talking
into the transmiiter mouthpiecc. Thi'
diaphragm Is connected with a small
receptacle having a flexible front and
partially flied with granular carbon
This carbon offers resistance to elec
tric current in proportion to the me
chanical pressure brought upon 1t
The diaphragm, therefore. in vibrat
ing produces varying pressure
against the carbon. The carbon is
included in IN electric circuit. SO that
the variatis rs in Its resistance will
vary the current strength in the cir
cuif
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-27
! PLATA. MARYLAND. FRIDAY, OCTOBER p 1911.


The manufacture Of glass antedates
authentic history. I; IS only about
seventy-fve years. however. since It's
true character was ascer,ained. Il Is
now generally conceded to be a salt--a
chemical compound resulting from the
union Of an acid with base. The acid
is silica. the same that IS found in
quartz or the quartz particles Of sand,
hence the use OF sand IN its manufae
ture. The base na, be potash (or
Soda, together with alumina and lime.
or lead may take the place OF line
Lime makes Il hard glass and cne less
susceptible 10 acids ard suited to win
dows and chemical purposes; lead a
softer. more fusible and mere lustrous
article. suitable for optical Instruments.
All acids oct to some extent ON glass,
especially If the latter has cn excess
Of allsali in It. Even wine may cor
rode the bottles wherein II is contain
ed. The moisture Of the uir ofien dis
solves out the alzali. causing the rain
bow-like c. ors Gridascenco) Of some
windowpancs.