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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

The United Stateswon the 1900
meters relay race with plenty to spare,
having such men as Melvin w. Shep-
pard, I. A. A. C.; Edward F. Lindberg,
Chicago A. A; James E. Meredith,
MercerSburg academy, and Charles E.
Reidpath. Syracuse, to meet the Eng
lish and Frence teams. Each had to
cover 400 meters successfully and the
result was foregone conclusion. The
time of minutes 16 3-5 seconds was
we'll within the Americans powers.
England was handicapped because her
first man, G. Nicol, went lame and fell
far behind in the first 200 meters,
while Sheppard finished ten yards
ahead of the Frenchman, c. A. G.
Poulenard. The teams maintained
these positions. Throughout, each Amer
Jean runner keeping 20 to 80 yards
ahead of his French rival.
The Englishman was another 90 yard
behind until the last two stretches,
when the Britons managed to make
up some of the breech.
The hop, step and jump. went en-
tirely to Sweden. G. Lindblom, G. AL
berg and E. Almloef, being the winners.
Lindblom cleared IA meters IS centime-
Lers CAS- feet ITO inches); Aberg and
Almloef followed him at a distance
of a few inches; Platt Adams, New
York A. c., covered IA meters 9 cent?
meters GAG feet 2 40 inches); D.
Campbell, England, IA meters cent?
meters GAG feet ~ inches); Edward L.
Farrell, Boston A. A, IL meters 81
centimeters GA feet 634 inches); c. E
Brickley, Harvard university, Is me-
tiers SO centimeters CAS- feet inches)'
and Whine, England, IA meters Ia CEN
timeters GAG feet 4 inches).
Stockholm, July 15.-Gloom was
cast over the spectators and partici-
pants in the Olympic games today
when it became known that the only
Portuguese runner in yesterdays his
toric marathon, F. Lazaro, had died
in the hospital this morning. He suf-
fered from sunstroke during Sundays
race and fell out at Silfordal on the
return journey, after running 10
miles.
Only a few scattered hundreds of
spectators occupied the benches of
the stadium this morning, the last
day of the athletic section of the
games. The pole vaulting event in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15
Topeka Rutter. Egg1 ana: pnni.---

II urnlshed BY the Topeka PackInr 9
Eces-rrs.n Topeka Kan. July IL Pc
POULTRY-Hens, all sizes. 1Oc. bro,,-
under IA lbs, l5c; IL and lbs oile e6s:
geese, &c; fat young turkeys ISHs' &c:
turkeys, 1oc. Ac' old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

is after more and better pitchers and
fighting hard for the bunting O'Nein
offers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

e. Joseph Live stool. Marlze

Galveston, Tex, July 15-COTTON-
Market lower, 1850.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15
ropeIza Markcfa.

FURNISHED by the Chas. woIn Packina
Co., yards close at noon Saturday. We
cannot use pigs, thin sows or hogs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15
49, vorL Sugar Mark

New york July 15.-SUIAFIL-1I-sses =, .
steady: Muscovado, SO test, S:Soc; cen NJ
fugal' e6 test, 3.S6c; molasses' ~ test ''AAo
Refined, firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

by J. Il. Billiard, rorna, Pa.
saS ave. and Curtis st.I
Topeka, Kan. July Is.
wHEAT-S5d8Sc.
KAFFIR CORN-Per cwt., 81 5oa1 50
OATS-40Q45c.
CORN-74c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

The double header will be played prob
ably Thursday. There was a report that
it would be played Tuesday but this re-
port was Incorrect only one game will
be played Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

Hide Co.. 1903 East Third sti SMITH
Topeka, Kan, JuIv II
GREEN CURED HIDES-NatIvaS x
l. l2lhc; No. e. 111zc; Side Brands I6s,SE,@
Bulls and Stays S1zQ9hc; Horse ESsd.'
no. /, $3.00d3-50: No. 2. $3.50. -AueS
TAI.LOW-4@6c.
Aexico. 1o417c.
DRY HIDEs-Butchers heavy. zo0zo.
dry salt 13Q15c- N'
WOOL-Kansas. Nebraska ana ,,.-,.
homa, light medium, 1s620c. No.
Butter and ExgA
FURNISHED by The Continental Creanar~
Co.. Topeka. Kan.l
Topeka, Kan, July Is.
NEW YORK EGGS-19kc.
CREAMERY B1TTTER-ChfcaRo. &c.
n. Y, 27d27lzc; Elgin. Csc; Topeka whole.
sale, Csc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

Topeka Hay Bferket.

FURNISHED by =. A. Beck. 212-214 =. e,hl
Topeka, Kan. July Is.
PRAIRIE HAY-No. l, $500: No. 4
NEW ALFALFA-choice. s12.OO; No. L
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago. July 15.-BUTTER-Mark
strong. Creameries, 23625c; Diaries, '216D
24c.
EGGS-Market steady. Receipts 1909
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15
Kansas civ Live stock Sales.

rrhe following sales were made this
morning at the Stock Yards, Kansas
city, and reported over long distance
CLAW. Robinson & Co.. live stock COM
mission merchants, with offices at all
markets.
Kansas City, July 15.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 700 head. Market steady.
HOGS-Receipts 1000 head Market open
strong to &c higher, closing weak BULK
of sales $7.30d7.5o; top, $7.55.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market,
sheen slow; lambs, Csc lower.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

There are some hard hitters on the Kaw
team but they don't hit when men are on
bases. The Kaws rank well up toward
the top of the list in the left on bases
with nobodv on are he1nIess With. The
sacks occupied. The hits wasted would
win lot of games But you can't pick
out the time for a ball player to hit and
they can not all bat first. Some one Is
bound to get on and then it requires hits
or error to get him in. The other fellows
don't make the errors and the Kaws don't
make the hits. This explains lot of It.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15
Topela Hide Marke,.

fluctuations furnished by james =. ar,,.,
Hide Co., 10S East Third sfi 'ta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15
CURTIS is HERE.

CONTINUED from Page one.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-15

The series with st. Joseph opens Tues
day. The Joseys are going back a little
just now. The Kaws have grand chance
haps they will rise to the occasion. At
any rate you will see some mighty classy
bail even If the locals lose. The Kawc
played grand ball their last stay here.
Perhaps they will come back with more
of the same brand. They have been al it
long enough to have recovered from the
slump. Get out with with the pasteboards
and watch the next four games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

With an average increase during March. 1912
1911 of about six columns Sunday and the
present constantly increasing volume. a., separate
Want AID Section became necessary to accommodate
properly and to display to the best advantage the
greater volume of want ads being printed 1t
was also inaugurated in order to take care Of the
still greater volume presaged by the present rate of
development.
BY 10 O'CLOCK SATURDAY NIGHT.
To insure proper insertion and classification adj
vertisements for this section must be in The Star
Office by 10 o'clock Saturday night.
While the Sunday Want Ad Section has become a
strong feature and most popular news
papers in other cities it is departure in Wash
ington It is another instance The Stars lead and
progress in want advertising started and substan-
TALLY continued since sixty years ago.
.,x.cninmn naner to its present aize and from
circulation Of hundreds to of $1,000. has its
want classified advertising also bazed the way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
The Stars New
Sunday Want Adj Section
A BIT OF HISTORY
A
The Evolution Of the Want Ad

With the growth and progress being made in
other of INSTRUMENTATION, such the
phone the telegraph the cable and the perfection of
the postal system, there arose the need of some
means whereby the general public could voice its
needs and offer its services, etc. to the whole
munity at time
To do this effectively the natural medium adopted
the daily newspaper, the size Of notice or ad-
vertisement varying from two three lines up.
A small ad, however, could net attract enough at
tenton by itself, especially with the constantly in
creasing amount Of large store advertising In time.
therefore, all these miscellaneous little ads were
placed together. This method Of talking ones
neighbors grew enormously the strength of its
own merits AS natural further development the
growth itself demanded grouping classification
of the kinds ads. This spelt the origin
Of at first, such well known headings Help
Wanted" situations Wanted" Lost and Found -
Personal" ETC. These cassifcations became perma-
nent distinctive features Of the daily newspaper
and are now almost indispensable to the general
public
Gradually other classfcations added and
there are now, SO greatly has advertising
variety of ads and classfcations, which find
their way into these columns, and STAY THERE.
It can almost reasonably stated that need or
want arising persons existence can be filled by
close application to the want ad pages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
The Stars Part in the DEVELOPMENT
BY THE WANT AID MAN

The Evening Star, almost from it's inception. has
been directly identified with want ad progress. It
has always held the position of Washngtons CLASH
fled medium The present situation is unique. In
is developed is the supremacy of paper de-
cided Not only does The Star print more bona fde
paid classified ADVERTISING than all other Washington
newspapers combined but three times much as it's
nearest competitor
The growth of Star want advertising is striking.
and is mute though all-convincing evidence of it's
substantial and superior value.
The following figures-the number of columns of
classified advertising for the months OF March for
various years up to 1912-are interesting:
Total for Daily
month. average.
March, 1901. S3563 20.60
1870. ......~..... s09.oz @a0x
l0IO. $500 S0'oO
In going the files of ante bellum days. half a
century ago. there found numberless interesting
little notices appearing in the then still unclassed
want ad columns. The following is a representative
sampe-actual reproduction from issue of The Star
April A. 1850:
TOR sALE-A NEGRO Man. = coeehmaa
and farm sarvAnf. quick and indq,trtoss,
SS@s:ssass my az sS.k .ss az
ns:ii{sas md Wy a:sfs IN
AZ Sss 81 + an b BIZ sasas
The progress Of things in general well as
want advertising is depicted in this representative
ad appearing in today's issue.
FOR SALE-ALL HORSES IN OUR 21st AND l
stable, beginning Monday morning, and
until sold: selling account Of purchase Of auto
mobile truck equipment pv novn co n,.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14
The Star. SUNDAY Want Ad Section

AS with weekday classified advertising SO from
its very beginning The Sunday Star has been a popu-
lar want ad medium.
The great increases made and being made in this
direction have been almost surprising. The follow
ing figures show the number Of columns classified
advertising in The Sunday Star by months of March
for various years:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

classified advertising than NIL other
Washington newspapers combined,
and more than three times as much
ms Its nearest competitor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

II you are looking for work con.
suit The Star Help Wanted Ads.
More paid Help Wanted Ads than
an other Washingtoa newspapers
combined.
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
Of G. 0,P,
PLAN TO COUNT
LOYAL MEMBERS
Iaft Will Attend Dinner of
Those Who Expect to Re-
build Republicanism.

NEW YORK. Nov. a.-ro f,nd who
among the prominent Republicans Of
the city are willing to help In any way
that will do the most good toward
keeping the party In fighting trim. .
dinner will be given In this city next
month.
While those who have charge Of the
dinner viii deny that II 10 q "stand-up-
and.be-counted" affair. It really will be
that % that the men who are TO keep
alive the organisation will know upon
whom they can depend for assistance.
The details Of the dinner have not yet
been arranged. II will be held at one
Of the large hotels and at . date that
Will suit the convenience Of President
Taft, who will be present. An an
nouncement Of these matters probably
will be made in the next few days, and
then q committee will be appointed to
take charge Of the dinner.
George H. sheldon. treasurer Of the
national committee: John Hays Ham.
mond. who was on the advisory COM
mitteo during the campaign: William
Barnes. jr., and others who were active
IN. the campaign for the Republican
ticket are interested in the dinner. These
men believe that the fight against what
most Of them designate "Rooseveltism"
In the political life Of the nation has
only begun. Z.
The Washington times., 1912-11-24

the Goals on the ends Of sticks was
. tracking game was started in which .
number Of the scouts put on shoes
which loft q track like . deer's. The
others followed the trail. Throughout
noted. TO be- dsscribsd In NOTEBOOKS
when the scouts reached home.
Another walking event was the outing
Of the Twentieth. Century Hikers' Club.
which made the journey from washing.
direction Of Gordon Law. physical d.
rector Of the boys department. This
club has covered sixty.nine of the lug
miles they propose to walk before real
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
BOSTON WILL HAVE
NEW OCEAN LINE
Hamburg Company Will Starr
Passenger Service to Euro
pean Ports.

BOSTON. Mass. Nov. 3i.-Ths bort d.
rectors have signed tho agreement with
the Haniburs.Amsrican Line, com.
pleting al necessary ARRANGEMENTS for
the comins Of the German steamship
oompany's passenger vessels next sprine.
The Hamburg Line agrees to start .
passenger service between HAMBURG, the
channel ports ana Boston on May !
next year. and the service will be con.
tinued unless the directors OF tho line
md that It will entail . great loss. In
that case the service may be withdrawn
upon six months noice,
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
Federal Prison Wants
Practical Laundryfman

Candidates for appointment 40 laun.
dry superintendent at the Leavenworth.
Kan, penitentiary will be examined by
the Civil Service Commission. December
%. The Job pays S1.eoo q year.
No educational test will be given, ap.
plicants being rated on their training
experience and fitness and phyeica!
ability. Competitors must be practical
lundrymen. must know laundry ma:
chinery. and methods OF sanitation ana
disinSoction.
An examination will be held the same
day for an administrative assistant In
game preservation In the Department OF
Agriculture. This job pays $2,tW .
year
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
Simplex Kettles Lead

Warm sprays conform to natu-
raj blood temperature and are not
. shock to sensitive mucous mem
branes. Simplex Inhalers are used
by leading specialists for Bron-
chitis. catarrh. and Sore Throat.
PRICES, 35c. 75c. ana Sl.OO,
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
BOY SCOUTS HIKE
ON "DEER'S" TRAIL
Fourteen.Mile Walk. With Track
ing Competition, for Nine
teen Candidates.

Nineteen candidates for the grade Of
irst class Boy Scout in the 7. n. c. A.
boys department took fourteen.mile
hike across country yesterday for thu
sixth time. The route they covered led
from the Y. n. c. A. building TO Fox
hail station. near 0eorsetown Univer-
sity. through Tenleytown and Memo "a
Chevy Chase circle. and On 70 Bright.
they were led by Gordon Leech, assis.
tant secretary OF the Y. NJ. c. A. boys
department. and later by Scoutmaster
w. L. Brown,
circle o luncheon Of steak broiied over
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
CHARITIES SOCIETY
READY FOR SESSION
Miss Julia Lathrop and DR.. Hol.
lander Will Speak At Annual
Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the ASSOCIATE
ed Charities will be held In Rauscher's
on Tuesday evening at o'clock. The
principal speakers will be Miss Julia
I-athrop. head Of tho Children's Bureau.
Of this city. and DR.. Jacob H. Hoiian.
der. professor Of political economy OF
the Johns Hopkins University. The
general topic for discussion will be
"The Abolition Of Poverty"
DR.. Hoiiander II remembered a. the
political economist sent by President
Ropseveit to reorganise the finances Of
Santo Domingo and 10 an economis, of
International reputation. He has also
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
She Wishes to Tel You FREE
HOW SIZE STOPPED HER
HUSBANDS DRINKING
Every wife, Mother, Sister or Friend
Of Man Wh0 Drlnks q IaviteA to
Write aaa SHOULD Write %
This Lazy To-Day.

Mrs. Margaret Anderson. her broth.
er and several Of her neiRhbors. 1t
was successful in every case. None
of them has touched q drop Of intoxi.
eating liquor since.
terested in stopping a friend or rela-
tive from drinking to try this simple
remedy for she feels sure that II will
do as much for others as II has FOR
her. 1t can be given secretly 4 des!r.
and willingly tell you what II 10. All
you need to do 10 send your name
and address and ask her how she
cured her husband Of drinking and
she will reply BY return mall in .
sealed envelope. As she has nothing
address IL Mrs. Margaret Anderson.
o33 Oak Ave-. Hillburn. n. T..
You can write her with all conf
dence.
(NOTE-This n . sincere offer
which should be accepted at once BY
every man and woman who wishes TO
stop . friend or relative from arsnk.
inR.l
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER a. 1912

represented the United States in other
fiscal missions.
Miss Lathrop will make her first pub.
lie appearance in this city since sne
was appointed head Of the Childrens
Bureau. Miss I.athrop will approach the
subject under discussion from the point
of view Of the child ~ our greatest ma
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
Carnegie Company's
Trainmen on Strike

PlTTsBuRGH. Nov. 4-Over 600
esainmen employed by the Homestead.
Edgar Thompson. and Carrie furnace.
OF the Carnegie Steel Company. have
quit work. and say they will not return
Until the company gives them an in.
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
Post Grad Law Class
Elects Its Officers

The post graduate class Of Georgetown
Law School has elected officers for the
ensuing year. Those named ] are: Tnom-
dent; J. 8. w. Smith. of Pennsylvanie.
vice president: Stirred e. Dennis. Of Call.
fornia. secretary; n; Sanger. Of this
city. treasurer: David Wiener. Of Penn.
han. Of Pennsylvania, sergeant.at.arms.
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
Handy Lotion

A greaseless preparation for chap
ped hands and lips, or any roushness
Of the skin. Kid gloves can be
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
Historian iii.

CHARLESTON. w. Va. Nov. a.
Virgil A. Lewis. state historian and
archivist. 10 critically III at his home Mt
Mason City. He 10 suffering from or
have announced that death may be ex.
oected at any ume.
The Washington times., 1912-11-24

Belladonns Plasters cut to CSn
Tor AOC
To cure that cold use Rexall
Cold Tablets; We guarantee 1O~
them ................. xOC
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
kORN PAINT

Corns. bunions. and callous skin
removed without pain by the use
OF korn Paint: causes no incon.
venience whatever: shoes may be
worn as usual. Easy to ais- IN
ply. Just paint 1t on. Bottle lVC
The Washington times., 1912-11-24
81 Size Syrup of
Hypophosphites, SOC

This. well-known tonic needs no.
praise from us. For brain faE,
nervousness. and as q flesh builder
Il has no equal. The full pint bot.
ties. usually sold at q dollar, E0>
arc especially priced At. QUO
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-17
PROPOSED AMENDMENT To
THE STATE CONSTITUTION
(CRAPTER % SESSION LAWS or 1911
(Senats Bill No. 229-C. W. Plain).
EMPOWERING TIE GEo!sIATuRa
TO 'Hovi Enxy ~ 1s'"'"~I

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Amend.
Inc the Constitution Of the State Of
North Dakota. Empowering the .Leo!s.
!sttve Assembly to Provide BY law TO!
oesrati"o %s:%'". eeTaso:. !, e.: &c
State Of North Dakota.
It Resolved * the Senate Of tha
Representatives Concurrtne.
The following proposed amendment te
Dakota 10 referred to the Legislative
oral election in this state. to DO BY said
last mentioned legislative assembly sub"
nittsd to the qualified electors Of the
:s:s:nSs ~i'R 4: P pr s|seO 81 sectes
AMENDMENT:5 The legislative a..
ssmbly Is hereby authorised and EN-"
ton. purchasing or leasing and opera.
ton of one or more terminal grain eIe.
yators in the state OF North Dakota. e
n.nne1 as tho the s1SS
shall prescribe. and provide for inspec1
Zion. weighing and grading OF al grais
secieved In such elevators or elevators
STATE OF NORTH DAkoTA.l
County Of DurleiRh
Norton. Secretary Of State Of
he State Of North Dakota do hereby
0"rtifv that the foregoing are full. trua
s90 To Of ra IL tee Ss9A1Fe:
TON OF THE STATE OF NORTH
slativs Assembly Of the State Of Nort(
"a Asssmsts "; tS
r D NORTON. !
Secretary Of State
GREAT Don. et tho Capitol at s:sl
july: i B.. 1915 'A'
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-10-17
QUESTION COLUMN.
q. How can mites be exterminated

@. How can mites be exterminated
Ans. o. w. Dynes, in charge OF
Poultry Investigations, North Dakota
Agricultural College.
Mites are very difficult to extermi-
nate and their treatment must be of
a very vigorous nature. When the
house Is badly infected all fixtures
should be removed and the interior
thoroughly sprayed with some strong
germicide solution. A simple effective
remedy is a mixture of 6 ounces of
carbolic acid to one gallon Of water.
Warm water should be used as the
'acid will not properly mix with cold
water. Spraying again within few
| days and then apply coat Of white
| wash should entirely rid the house Of
| the pest.
@. What are the leading points in a
dairy COW? ~
Ans. G. L. Martin, Prof. of Dairying,
N. D. Ayr College.
In general appearance, form, quality
and temperament are each given six
points on scale of one hundred. In
body, the chest and barrel are each
allowed ten points, and for mammary
system as follows: udder 20 points,
teats points, and mammary veins 5
points.
@. Will the black walnut grow in
North Dakota?
Ans. C. B. Waldron, Horticulturist,
N. Oak Ayr College.
We have succeeded very we'll with
this tree at Fargo and are just trying
it out at the other experimental sta
tons. Some of the trees in Fargo have
already reached the bearing age and
have never shown any tendency to
winter kill.
Q. Will the diamond willow grow
where the gray willow does?
Ans. c. B. Waldron, Dean Horticul-
tural Department, North Dakota Agri-
cultural College.
The white willow will grow anywhere
that agricultural crops can be grown.
The only exception to this is that the
willow is not often tolerant of alkali
land. In such places trees like the ash
of the Russian Olive should be grown
The Diamond Willow ordinarily seeks
moisture in richer land than that need
ed for the white v;l.cw. I should not
expect it to succeed very we'll in the
nry uplands.
@. Why do thunder storms sour
milk?
Ans. G. l.. Martin, Prof. of Dairy !;
ing, North Dakota Agricultural Col
lege.
Thunder storms do not cause milk to |
sour but the same conditions which !
cause thunder storms make the milk
sour. For instance, the air is close |
and warm at such times, consequently |
the heat remains in the milk so pre-
vents it from cooling. Warm temporal
lures are conducive to rapid multiple
cation Of bacteria which sour the milk
Q. Why do hannels shrink in wash
ing? How can it be prevented?
Wool fiber is covered with minute
scales like pipe cone and when put
into hot water and washed with al
kali soap, the scales become tangled
resulting in the shortening and shrink
ing of the garment. Wash in luke warm
water with a pure neutral soap. Soap
Dark is also recommended. All water
should be Of the same temperatures1
Do not rub on board and do not apply
soap directly to the article as it will
harden the texture.