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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-20
That Sunday Dinner at the Ashland.

A swell dinner will be served at
the Hotel Ashland on Sunday next.
Fried spring chicken, strawberries
and all the good things that go to
make up the best meal on earth, and
served in the style that only the Ash
! land serves-THE BEST
Don't stay at home, but patronize
the Ashland and get your moneys
worth AND MORE.
Sunday, June 23.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-20

WANTED TO HIRE-A steady, we'll
broke horse, suitable for use on
surrey. Address w. A. Reeder, 121
Bush st. 7-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-06-20
Take Notice.

]. H. Will, the shoe repairer, has
returned and is again ready to do
your work. Corner Fourth and Main
streets.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
COLUMBUS

Columbus, Nov. 13.-Mrs. 7.
c.. Wilson left last week for Weir,
Kan, where she will visit her
sister, Mrs. Fred Walker.
Rev. Lawson of the Presbyter-
ian church, filed his regular ap-
pointmenbiaere Sunday: ! F.
Mr.. Bridge of ST Louis spent
Sunday with John j. Johnson.
Jno. W. Phillips of Washington
was visitor last week.
Mrs. T. J. johnson spent Mon
day in Hope.
Tom Boyett passed through
our town Monday.
Miss Marguerite Stuart has
been quite sick, but we are glad
to report that she is some better.
Misses Norma'and CharlinePhil-
lips of New Orleans are visiting
with Crit Stuart and other rela-
tives.
Misses Norma and Neddie Hill
and Ed Shepperson spent Sun
day in Washington.
A party of about fifteen spent
the day, Saturday, hunting for
nuts. They report a good time,
and that they were well paid for
their days work.
The second of the twice-a month
recitals was held in the school
auditorium last Friday evening.
L he program, consisting Of
musical numbers and readings,
was well rendered.
Preparations are being made
for the Thanksgiving supper.
which is to be given by the S. l. A.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
SHOW TRAIN WRECKS
ON A. 8 |. TRACKS
WRECK OCCURS NEAR
HOPE
SEVEN CARS ARE DITCHED
Show Does Not Reach Nash
vile AS Planned Exhibits
at Hope Tuesday Night

The engine on thea. & L. branch
of the Iron Mountain pulling the
101 Ranch Wild West Show out
of Hope Tuesday morning. seem
ed to catch the spirit of the
circus, turned cross wise of the
track, rolled over, and wrecked
seven cars just outside the city
limits of Hope. The train was
delayed nearly all day Tuesday,
but outside of few slight bruises
to some Of the showmen, damage
to the rolling stock and the
show properties, nothing was hurt
except the feelings of a large and
crowd, awaiting the
show at Nashville where it was
to exhibited.
Failing to make Nashville the
show gave performance at Hope
night.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
PROMINENT NEGRO dies
Brother Of J. Hamilton Dies in Georgia
Tuesday

Jas. Hamilton, the barber, re
ceived a telegram Monday morn
ing notifying him thathis brother,
Rev. Fred Hamilton, Of Sparta,
Ca, was dying; Tuesday morn
ing he received another message
stating that he was dead and
would be buried at Macon, Ca,
Wednesday.
Fred Hamilton was raised here.
After leaving here hewas for four
years editor of the Christian In
dex, the official organ Of the @.
M. E. Church, published at Jack
son, Miss, and since 1880 he has
served continuously as secretary
of the Louisville General Confer
ence. He was well thought of by
all to whom he was known here.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
FREE SOUVENIR

The publishers Of the Youth S
Companion will, as always at this
season, present to every sub
scriber whose subscription (S2. 00)
is paid for 1918, a beautiful sou
venir. This year it takes the
unique form of a Winnow Trans
parency, to be hung in the Win
dow or in front Of a lighted lamp.
Through it the light shines as
through the stained glass of a
cathedral window, softly illumi
mating the design-a figure of
Autumn laden with fruits; and
all around, wreathed in purple
clusters of grapes and green
foliage, is the circle Of themonths.
1t is the most attractive gift ever
sent to Companion readers. adv.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
STALAGMITE OF ICE.

It is not often that one sees a col
umn Of ice in the woods standing 80
feet in height like a ghostly white
monument. Such a column was re-
Gently to be seen in the vicinity Of
Schroon, n. Y. The column had the
appearance of a stalagmite of daz-
zling whiteness and it proved to be
hollow pillar. The causes that gave
birth to this beautiful column of ice
were simple enough, although to the
uninitiated the puzzle was extremely
battling. The monstrous stalagmite
stood about halfway between an old
stock farm and the mountain reser-
voir which supplied spring water to
the barn. A vent plug was removed,
permitting a fine jet of water to shoot
up 80 feet into the air and gradual
ly build up a hollow cylinder of ice.
The column proved great attrac-
ton, and created widespread inter
est. People came from miles around
to see the curious spectacle.-Scien-
tifc American.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
CLAY-SAND ROAD
CONSTRUCTION
AS OUTLINED BY ORIG
INATOR
COST OF CONSTRUCTION
Principal Employed In Build
ing Similar to That of
Mixing Mortar or Concrete

We have talked clay sand roads
and we have written clay sand
roads, time and again, and expect
to continue doing so; but there
are others who have had expert
ence along this line. swhile we
have not. This mdthod is being
used successfully in other states
and it can be applied here even
to better success, as we have the
materials so much more accessi-
BILE than most sections of the
country. The roads have been
tried and found to be a success.
Read what a correspondent of the
Texas Farm and Ranch has to say
on this subject:
This surfacing of clay sand
road is so simple and the princi-
pal of it so reasonable, the wonder
is that the sand-cIay regions of the
South, where other road building
materials are wanting, have not
hit upon it before. 1t means
nothing more nor less than put
ting two to four inches of sand on
the clay roads, and six inches of
clay on the sand roads with two
inches of sand on the clay. It is
left for the traffic on the roads 10
mix this sand thoroughly with
the clay. The principal is the
same as that in the making of
mortar and concrete-the clay
fills in between the grains of sand,
like the lime and cement, solidi-
flying the mixture: The sand
makes the roadbed hard in wet
weather and the clay makes it
hard in dry seasons. The above
specifications are those of S. H.
Owen, of Columbia, South Caro-
lima, originator of the sand-clay
road.
The cost of the sand-clay road
in East Texas is still hard to fig
ure. J. W. Hail, a prominent real
estate man at Crockett and the
enthusiastic superintendent in
that road district, believes that
in comparatively level country
like theirs the roads can be com
pleted for not more, perhaps less,
than $1,000 per mile. The expense
will be controlled largely by three
considerations: The hilliness of
the country, the quantities of
trees and stumps to be removed,
and the distance the sand or clay
has to be hauled"
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
BIRD old

Mr.. B. o. Bird of Selma, La,
and Miss Louise Old of Nashville
were married at the residence of
the BRIDES mother, Mrs. Fannie
Old, in Nashville at 2:30 O'Clock
Monday afternoon, ceremony by
Rev. HI. E. Spears of st. Mark S
Episcopal church Of Hope.
After the ceremony the bride
and groom left for Hot Springs,
Little Rock and other points,
thence they will go to Selma, La,
their future home.
The bride is known to every
one here; in fact she is claimed
as a Washington girl, she is a
granddaughter of Mrs. L. J.
Wallace and niece of Miss Rosa
Wallace of this place, and is a
lovely and talented young lady,
who is popular with every one,
both here and in her home town.
Mr.. Bird is an electrician and
trusted employee of the Grant
Land and Lumber Company of
Selma; he is an elegant gentleman
and worthy young man.
The wedding was a quiet home
affair, only the family and neigh
bors being present to witness
the ceremony, butthe wishes
and kindest regards of the nu-
merous friends of the bride and
family go with her to her new
home, and all join with the TEL
EGRAPH in wishing the young
couple long life Of happiness
and prosperity.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
Late News from Over the County :
BRIGHT STAR

Bright Star, Nov. 13.-J. O.
Stephens returned home from
Miller county Friday.
Miss Altha Jones spent Satur-
day nightwith Mrs. Bob Bronson.
Earnest Jones has returned
from a visit TO friends atTexark-
ana.
John Conway made flying trip
to Hope Thursday.
Ellis Stephens spent the week
with home-folks.
Lucius Boyce made business
trip to Washington Tuesday.
Miss Dora Allen was the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. A. r. Mcknight,
Thursday night.
Carroll Boyce, Jim Thomas
and Ruff Mcknight went duck
hunting Tuesday.
John Winchester spent Satur-
day night with home folks.
Several Of our people attended
the show at Hope Saturday,
Mrs. Broomfeld is on the sick
list with slow fever.
Ellis Stephens and Jno. Conway
went bird hunting Saturday. g.
E. "A. Jones was the guest OF
Mr.. Pardue Sunday evening.
Chesley Walker spent Sunday
with Jim Stephens.
Floyd Pardue was the guest
of Jno Winchester Sunday.
Jeff Stout spent Thursday and
Friday with home-folks.
Where were Lucius Boyce and
John Conway Sunday?
Mr.. Brown of Ozan was the
guest Of A. Allen Sunday.
Several of our boys went hunt
ing Thursday night.
Herman Fincher is the guest
Of j. f. Winchester.
Paul Dudney visited his grand
father Saturday night.
Alex Allen returned to the roao
work Monday.
Carroll Allen was the guest Of
Mr.. Hawthorne Sunday evening
Hickory nut hunting is all the
go. JOF'
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
MELRSOE


Melrose, Nov. 10. Perry Haw
thorne spent last Saturday night
and Sunday with his parents
Miss Lolita Manz and brother
attended a 4g- time. dance last
Thursday iAieg
a. GfteS ana 4-lh1ffy moved
to Cove last Thursday. We were
sorry to see them leave.
Glenn Dean spent Saturday
and Sunday with home-folks.
Misses Matte Lloyd and jamie
Hawthorne spent last Sunday at
Mr.. Lee Watkins.
Miss Mamie Lloyd and Dan
Hutchinson went to DeAnn last
Sunday afternoon.
Carroll Allen was the guest of
D. W. Hawthorne Sunday after
noon.
Miss Blanche Morgan visited
Miss Ruth Hawthorne Tuesday.
Miss Carrie Nash spent Sun
day with Mrs. G. H. Payton.
F. G. Taylor had a singing fol
the young people Sunday after.
noon. PAL.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
EDGAR

Edgar, Nov.13.-Messrs l.. E..
and j. T. Gilbert made a bust
ness trip to Hope Wednesday.
Misses Pearl and Selma Gil
bert spent Saturday night with
their sister, Mrs. Holiday at
Hope.
R. E. Coleman made a business
trip to Hope Wednesday.
Miss Velma and Oracle Cole
man were visitors Sunday.
Rev. Hamilton will preach at
Liberty Sunday morning at II
o'clock and IN. the afternoon at
2:3O o'clock. Everybody invited.
A new dwelling is going up in
our town.
Goodwin Franks and Markham
were visitors Monday and Tues
day.
W. F. Parker and family are
getting ready to move.
On account of the illness of the
teacher, the Liberty school is not
running this week.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15

T. L. Parks, Murrayville, Ca,
Route l, is in his 73rd year, and
was recently cured of a bad kid
ney and bladder. He says him
self: L have suffered with my
kidneys. My back ached and l
was annoyed with bladder irreg-
ularities. I can truthfully say
one SOC bottle of Foley Kidney
Pills cured me entirely" They
contain no habit forming drugs
On sale at Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
YOUNG COUPLE
REFUSED LICENSE
AT COUNTY CLERKS.
OFFICE
LEAVE HERE FOR HOPE
Young Man From Mineral
Springs-Wou1d Be Bride
Resides At Center Point

Virgil Jones Of Mineral Springs
and Miss Essie Cowling of Center
Point applied to County Clerk
Agee Tuesday for arr a g e
license, but the clerk had received
a phone message from Center
Point instructing him not to issue
the license, and he refused to
issue same. The young couple
then left for Hope.
Virgil Jones is son Of the late
John D. Jones of Fulton, former
" of Washington.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15

To say that Foley's Honey &
Tar Compound is best for chill
dren and grown persons and con-
tains no opiates tells only part of
the tale. The whole story is that
it is the best medicine for coughs,
colds, Group, bronchitis and other
affections of the throat, chest and
lungs. Stops la grippe, coughs,
and has a healing and soothing
effect. Remember the name,
Foley's Honey & Tar Compound,
and except no substitutes. On
sale at Colds Cash Store. adv.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15

Twinges of rheumatis IN, back
ache, stiff joints, and shooting
pains all show your kidneys are
not working right. Urinary ir-
Irregularities, loss of sleep, ner-
vousness, weak back and sore
kidneys tell the need Of good
reliable kidney medicine. Foley
Kidney Pills are tonic strength
ening and restorative. They
build up the kidneys and regulate
their action. They will give you
quick relief and contain no habit
forming drugs. Safe and always
sure. Try them. On sale at
Colds Cash Store. adv.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
SoO,OOO,OOO.O0 Lost Annually By
Wage Farmers.

DIR. Sadler estimates that about
$50, 100000 in wages is lost an
nually to the American people as
a direct result of colds. Lost
time means lost wages and doc
torlng is expensive. Use Foley's
Honey a nd Tar Compound
promptly. 1t will stop the cough
and heal and sooth the sore and
infamed air passages. Sold at
Gold Cash Store.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
S. C. GOODLETT
Dies Wednesday At His Home AT
Buckrange

Mr.. S. G. (Bruiser) Goodlett,
one of the old citizens Of the
Buckrange neighborhood, died
at his residence.n eari Buckrange
Wednesday Of tuberculosis, after
a lingering illness, and was buried
there Yesterday.
He was well and favorably
known by every one in the com
munity, having lived there for
many years.
Mr.. Goodlett was a half brother
of Capt. D. NJ. Goodlett of Ozan;
he leaves two sons, Wilfried
Goodlett of the same neighbor-
hood and s. M Goodlett Of Texas;
he also leaves several daughters.
Mr.. Goodlett wife died about a
year ago.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
year ago.

Mrs. ]. N. Hill, Homer, Ca,
has dsed Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound fol years, and says
she always recommends it to her
friends. 1T never fails to cure
our coughs and colds and pre-
vents Group. We have five chill
dren and always give them Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound
for a cold, and they are all soon
well. We would not be without
it in our house" Sold at Colds
Cash Store.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
FARM FOR SALE

Eighty acres of land, so acres
IN cultivation, four room house,
good well of water, and nice peach
orchard, two and one half miles
east of Washington. This place
will be sold at a bargain and will
make an excellent home for some
one. For prices and terms write
or call on J. P. Baker, Washing
ton, Arkansas. 4Ot3
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
CORN CLUB BOYS
make GOOD Showing
ELEVEN YEAR OLD BOY
MAKES
ASTONISHING CORN YIELD
Raises 173 Bushels On Acre
Of Ground-Tells How He
Prepared Soil and Cultivated

The Boys Corn Clubs are de-
veloping quite an interest in corn
culture; they have shown that it
is practical to grow much better
corn crops than the average of
this county; in fact, that with the
proper fertilizer and the right
sort Of cultivation, as good corn
can be grown in this county as
anywhere. Many of these corn
club boys have made splendid
showings, and the old men will
do well to give a few acres the
same sort Of cultivation his corn
club boy has given his crop.
Willie Brown Of Hamburg, in
Ashley county, seems to be the
champion in the state, having
grown 172z3 bushels on one acre,
and in telling how he made it,
Willie, who is only eleven years
old, says: "On May LIST | ran a
disk over the ground, and then /
went to the woods and raked and
hauled old rotten leaves and broad
casted them over my ground. On
the 18th of May | re-fat-broke
the ground IA to 16 inches deep,
and [ broadcasted 400 pounds of
fertilizer over the ground. Then
with V-harrow l pulverized the
ground and then bedded WITH
1O-inch shovel. On the 23rd Of
May l opened the ground and
planted the corn by hand I
covered two rows with a float and
tioated the ground both ways,
leaving it perfectly fiat and in
fine shape. My corn was up and
dirted with a 6-inch shovel on the
Both Of May. I let it stand until
the 10th of June, then I dirted
up and plowed out the middles
with Pinch shovel. On the Is
of June I hoed and thinned my
corn to a stand. The 22nd [
plowed my acre out and out with
five burrows to the row, with a
14inch sweep.
July 1st ! ran a V-harrow
twice to the row, pulverizing the
the small clods and breaking the
crust. July 10th / ran 24-inch
sweep twice to the row, to break
the crust and keep the ground
open. On the 10Th Of July l laid
by with Pinch sweep, leaving
the ground in fine shape The
first tassel was seen on the 18th
Of July and the first silk on the
18th Of July.
| made on my acre 1928
bushels Of corn. My expense
was as follows;
Land rent, -.........S5 $500
Fertilizer bill, ....S $40
Cost of cultivation ...S 12.57
Corn, s1OO per bushel. S172.65
Net profit. S147, SO"
Some may not do as well as
Willie Brown, others possibly
may do better, but all would do
well to give a few acres a trial
on the plan given above.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15

Antoine Deloria, Postmaster at
Garden, Mich, knows the exact
facts when he speaks Of the cur
alive value of Foley Kidney Pills.
He says: From my own experience
l recommend Foley Kidney Pills,
as a great remedy for kidney
trouble. My father was cured
of kidney disease and a good many
Of my neighbors we're cured by
Foley Kidney Pills. Colds Cash
Store.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15

Martha Arnold, Antioch Tex
as, says:-"My children had a
deep-seated cough which the
Doctor feared might result in
pneumonia. He advised me to
get large bottle of Foley's Hon
ey & Tar Compound, and keep
them on it. The result was like
magic and the cough was cured
On sale at Colds Cash Store.
adv.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
CHANCERY DOCKET
Cases Disposed Of at Session Last
Week

The Hampstead Chancery Court
convened here Thursday of last
week and was in session Thurs
day and Friday, having adjourned
over at the regular September
term to that date. The following
cases were DISPOSED of and orders
made by Judge Shaver, the chan
cellor:
Mrs. Kate johnson ct al vs. r.
M. Hatch, trial and decree Of par
tition.
Florence O'Kelly vs. Frank OIL
Kelly, report Of attorney filed.
Sallie Cox VS. Albert Cox, dis
missed.
j. T. Morgan, exparte; decree
Of confirmation.
A. Goldsmith, administrator,
vs. Turner Moore ct al; decree by
default.
Thos. A. Mercher VS. A. Gold
smith, decree BY consent.
Oscar Roberts vs. Ida Davis,
report of sale filed and approved
r.. I'll. Mack vs. Il. E. Monroe
consolidated cases.
Nora Darlington vs. Baxter Car
rington, decree for divorce.
E. E. White & Co. VS. John B.
Stuart, decree for plaintiff and in
tervenor.
Johnson & Blllingsly rs Whey
Walker, deed approved. 100 s1337
Jet Arnold VS. Bessie Haw
thorne ct al, report Of sale ap-
proved.
Tom Head (colored) exparte, pc
tition for monumission, granted.
S. A. McLarty vs. A. f. vii
liams, answer Of garnishee filed.
Henry Marks VS. Rosa Marks,
decree for desertion.
Maude Beatty VS. Edward Beat
ty, decree for plaintiff.
Sam McElvane vs. Fannie Nc
Elvane, decree for divorce.
Henry Conway vs. Mary Con
way, motion for attorney fee and
cost granted.
John Hays vs. Nancy Hays, de-
cree of divorce.
G. A. Hall VS. Mary G. Hall, dis
missed.
J. J. Hyatt vs. ]. 7. NJ. Holt,
defendant given to first Monday
in December to take proof.
Mile E. May VS. Pleas May, de-
cree for plaintiff.
Marchie Dixon VS. Queen Ann
Dixon, decree for plaintiff.
W. Davis VS. Jennie Davis. de
cree for plaintiff.
Pearl d. Lewis VS. Lula anC
Belle Coffee, trial and decree fol
plaintiff.
J. E. Chambliss VS. S. E. Rob
bins, report of sale approved. a
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15

4. s. Jones, Of the Lee Pharmacy
Chico, Call, who has handled Foley
& Cos medicines for many years
says: 81 consider that Foley'y
Honey and Tar Compound has no
equal, and is the one cough med
icine | can recommend as containing
no narcotics or other harmful prop
critics" The genuine in yellow
package.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
DEATHOF TUBERCULOSIS
Miss Ellen Lovelis Dies at Ozan this
Week

Miss Ellen Lovelis of Ozan,
sister of W. A. Lovelis, died of
tuberculosis Tuesday evening
and was buried at Doyle We'd
nesday afternoon, services by
Rev. W. D. Sharp of this place.
Miss Lovelis was SO years of
age. She had been in bad health
for several years before herdeath.
She was a consistent member of
the Methodist church.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15

Huntsville, Ala. w. M. NARROW,
well known resident, says:-1
have used Foley's Honey & Tar
Compound, and find it gives bet
ter results than any cough med
icines I have ever used" On sale
at Colds Cash Store. adv.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
SOON ARRANGED.

81 want drop ceilings all over the
house"
you'll soon have them, ma'am,
when the roof begins to leak"
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
AN AID TO VIRTUE.

'Do you believe that vertical writ
ing makes it easy to forget?"
Il don't see how, since it's such
an upright style"
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
JUST ONE.

"Do you dye whiskers?"
eyes,, answered the barber.
'Do you fool anbody?"
"iSeem to fool the man that wears
m.''-Kansas City Journal.
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
NO FEAR.

doctor, l am afraid l am losing
my mind"
"Well, don't mention it, and no.
body will notice the difference"
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
NO KICK COMING.

81 fear pa will put his foot down
when you ask to marry me-"
81 don't mind that, dear, as long
as he doesn't put it up"
Washington telegraph. (Washington, Ark.) 18??-1940, 1912-11-15
THE PINCH.

First Autoist-Aren't these speed
way policemen a nuisance?
Second Ditto-Yes; they get on
my motor nerves.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-21
MAKING FIGHT
 AGAINST SMOKE
Coal Strike in England Has Brought Up Question of Abating Smoke
 Nuisance
WAR ON OPEN CRATE

LONDON. April 2O.-The eoniunc- tiOn of the coal strike with the holding of the lnternationa Smoke and Fog great revival of interest in the cam paign for a smokeless London.
 In the matter of smokelessness London has made enormous strides in late years. This has been due mainly to the use of gas and cleo tricity for fuel and power the strin- gent rules of the metropolitan au- thorities. and the increasing use of steam heat, with the consequent re duction in waste smoke. Some of the experts at the exhibition are pre-. dieting that within twenty years Lon don will become as clear as rural England
 The popular liking for the open coal grate is hard to overcome To discourage this sentimental affection for the coal fire. Mayor Hazel. of Holborn. is sending 10 every resident of that borough a circular calling at tention to the necessity of doing something to solve the smoke prob lem. Just at the moment, the strike has done something 10 enforce economy in the consumption of coal, and the results are already apparent in a clearer atmosphere and the growing knowledge that there are other fuels than coal.