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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-25
GENERAL NEWS

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DR.. ]. M. Holiaday5 Of Marion,
received a cable stating that his son,
an officer in the U. 8. Marines, had
been wounded; in Battle.
American airmen will soon be
fighting alongside their Italian,
French and British brethren in arms
on the Italian 'front.' A contingent
(the frst) has already left for that
of battle.
Columbia, s. c., June 2I.-GDv-
ernor Manning this morning ap-
pointed James N. Craigs Of Ander-
son, State bank; examiner to. sue
coed Col. O. X. LaRoque, who has
entered army Y; M. c.. A, work. !
London, June 21.-Serious, riot
ing broke out in Vienna. yesterday,
says an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Amsterdam. The mob
broke into a. number of bakeries
the residence of the premier
and also, n Of the wingss of the
Hofburg, Palace, the messase,adds.
St. Louis. June -1.-Lient Jast
R. Wheeler, of st. Louis, Was, killed
today when the machine in which he
was flying with John N. Rafter, a
cadet5 fell one mile at Scott field. ,
Paris; June 21.-Announcement
is made of the t%orpedoing in the
Mediterranean Of the French trans
port Santa Anna with the loss of 638
lives. The vessel as sunk on May
10; 1852 of the soldiers and native
orkmen on board were saved.
London, June The Italians
have gained a. greatsiyictorS at Ner-
99esa, on the west bank. of thss Piave
and are fighting to- complete their
success, it was learneds.fromAan au-
thoritative source this afternoon.
Miss Gladys Smith, State Home
Demonstration Agent of Winthrop
College, Miss Agnes Stackhouse,
Agent Of Greenwood County, Miss
Mary Martin. of Abbeyille, and Miss
Ethel Byrd of Society HILL. were
the efficient helpers of Miss. Susan
Britt in the County Short Course
Cormick Messenger.
Washington, June 21.-At the end
of. 1918 the United States will have
enough men in France. to hold the
western front as firm as a rock and
then will begin the offensive that
will carry the Germans back across
the Rhine.
Washington, June 21.-The 1tal-
ian counter offensive "surpasses i'm
agination," declared. an official ca.
blegram late this afternoon from
Rome. The Italian bag of prisoners
and munitions has neutralized all
effort of the enemy; the message
states.
Washington, June 21.-&merican
soldiers now, hold SO miles of trench
es in France, members of the House
military committee learned. today at
the War Department. The west
front battle line from. the. North
Sea to Switzerland today is about
485 miles. The Americans there
fore are holding slightly less than
a twelfth of the whole line today.
Washington, June Provost
Marshal General. Crowder today
called for 1915 draft registrants
a,olifod for oenaral military SER
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-25

Miss Gladys Smith, State Home
Demonstration Agent Of Winthrop
College, Miss Agnes Stackhouse,
Agent Of Greenwood County, Miss
Mary Martin. of Abbeyille, and Miss
Ethel Byrd of Society Hill. were
the efficient helpers Of Miss. Susan
Britt in the County Short Course.-
Mccormick Messenger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-25

Washington, June 21.-At the end
of. 1918 the United States will have
enough men in France. to hold the
western front as firm as a rock and
then will begin the offensive that
will carry: the Germans back across
the Rhine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-25

London, June 21.-The Italians
have gained a. greatsiyicaorS at Ner1-
1esa, on the west bank: of thes Piave
and are fighting to- complete their
success, it was learneds,fromsa an au-
thoritative source this afternoon.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-25

Paris; June 21.-Announcement
is made of the torpedoing in the
Mediterranean of the French trans
port Santa Anna with the loss Of 638
lives. The vessel as sunk on May
10; 1852 of the soldiers and native
orkmen on board were saved.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-25

, Washington, June 21.-The 1tal-
ian counter offensive "surpasses i'm
agination," declared an official ca.
blegram late this afternoon from
Rome. The Italian bag of prisoners
and munitions has neutralized all
effort of the enemy; the message
states.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-25

St. Louis, June -1.--Lienh JAS
R. Wheeler, of st. Louis, Was, killed
today when the machine in which he
was flying with John N. Rafter, a
cadeB fell one mile at Scott field.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-25

Washington, June 21.-American
a%eroplanes equipped with a Rollss;
Royce engine, and piloted by aviae
tors of the Allied nations will crosss
the Atlantic within three months,
General Branker, of the Royal Ali,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-25

Force declared today.
The flight, General Branker stated
probably would be made from NeNH
Foundland to Portugal, via the Azo.s
res. Seven hundred and fifty horssss
power airplanes carryign crews Of
three or four men will be used.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-25

AS. a result of. the studies at the
front, methods have been developed
whereby more. than 80 per cent OF
the wounded, who originally remain
ed at the. military hospitals for
months, are now cured and returun-
ed to the forces in three or four
weeks. In order that Army surgeons
stationed at camps. environments,
and other military hospitals in this
country may thoroughly, understand
the latest treatment of war wounds,
the Army Medical Department has
had established special classes. OF
instruction to which r sent select
ed officers who, upon completion OF
their courses, returun to. their own
hospitals and instruct other surgeons
in these methods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-06-25

London, June 21.-Serioys, riot
ing broke out in Vienna yesterday,
says an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Amsterdam. The mob
broke into a, number of bakeries;
stoned the residence of the premier
and also one Of the wingss Of the
Hofburg Palace, the message, adds.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
RlNeLING BROTHERS
ANNOUNCE DATE
Gigantic Spectacle and Thousand
Arenic Sensations to Invade This
Locality in the Near Future.

Word comes that Ringing Brothers
mammoth circus is to exhibit after
noon and night at Milwaukee, Monday,
July 20.
Always the leaders in introducing
the newest and greatest features the
famous showmen this season announce
the most remarkable program of their
career. There is a brand new spectacle
of gigantic proportions entitled "In
Days of Old" Produced on the biggest
stage ever built, it tells the story of
the golden age of Ivanhoe, Robin
Hood and King Arthur. An entire
trainload of scenery is carried. The
cast numbers 1880 actors and there
is an enhancing ballet of 800 dancing
girls. A thousand arenic sensations
follow the spectacle on the main-tent
program. There are great troupes of
seals, dogs and monkeys that walk on
tight ropes and ride horseback; herds
of elephants in all new tricks; inter
national athletes in feats of amazing
strength; slides for life from tent-top
to the ground by men suspended by
the hair, and one-the great Hillary
who Jumps the gap with skates at
tached to his head. The worlds
greatest stars, such as May Wirth,
who leaps from the ground to gallop-
ing steed with baskets tied to her feet,
are presented in great number. There
are twice as many clowns as before,
a menagerie of 1909 splendid animals
and, to introduce the holiday, an all
new street parade three miles long.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
NEWSPAPERS MUST ECON
OMlZE ON PRINT PAPER

Because of an acute shortage in the
supply of paper the War Industries
Board announced, effective July Is,
following preliminary economies to be
enforced by newspapers publishing a
daily and weekly edition:
Discontinue the acceptance of the re
turn of unsold copies.
Discontinue the use of all samples or
free promotion copies.
Discontinue giving copies to any
body, except for office-working copies
or required by statute law in the case
of official advertising.
Discontinue giving free copies to adj
vertisers, except not more than one
copy each for checking purposes.
Discontinue the arbitrary forcing of
copies on news dealers q. e, compell-
inc them to buy more copies than they
can legitimately sell in order to hold
certain territory
Discontinue the buying back of pa
pers at either wholesale or retail sell
ing price from dealers or agents in
order to secure preferential represen-
tation.
Discontinue the payment of salaries
or commissions to agents. dealers. or
newsboys for the purpose of securing
the equivalent of return privileges.
Discontinue all free exchanges.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

CITY TELEPHONE CALLS.
Police Department .......... 1900. Wan 2
Sity engineer .................s. Wan So
10y treasurer ...t.....-.......... Wau. n
Wy Sisrk .....-...... ............. Wau. 7
wafer WORKS .s....-,............s Wau. 500
CITY OFFICERS 1917
Mayor Hans A. Koenig
A. v. Brigham
lily Aftorney- Albert B. Houghton
city treasurer Fred Prudisch
City Assessor Alonzo f. Kellogg
Supt. Of Sewerage System
City Engineer j. Z. Lowther
Supt. of Water Works A. w Hebbrins,
Health CON- DIE F. Peterso5
Chief of Police George RaItas
Ponce justice Justice of the Peace
Walter L. Koenig
COMMON COUNCIL
First Word
a. g. Hanson Willard L. Notbohm
Second Wdrd-
John De swarte ]. ]. Marsuardt
Third Ward
d. j. Hayes Zen Wood
Fourth Word
VIM. T. Whip John Krafczyk
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
Valuable Thermometer.

A new quick-acting thermometer,
claimed to take ten measurements a
second. depends on the varying cleo
trical resistance of a very fine wire Of
65. parts of platinum and 80 of iridium.
The wire can he used up to 1850 de-
grees C. and galvanometer connect
ed in a circuit indicates the resistance
and the temperature. The instrument
is especially adapted for measuring
the temperature changes in the cylin-
ders of steam or explosion engines.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
History Gardens.

Gardens in japan are laid out so as
to suggest scenes in japanese history.
Miniature landscapes are arranged so
as to recall well-known spots in his.
tory, and suggest the events that have
taken place there.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
WANTED-Young girl to assist win
light homework. Part or all day. Goou
wages. Apply at 344 Church street
Love Lettera in 4ymn Book.

A pair of lovers who had been lot
hidden to speak or write, ATTENDED wv
same church, and their plan was w
exchange of hymn books. As Wv
young man was an officer of tl1
church he did this little job beIo'o
Service. Most delightful and satisll.
tory love letters could be pieced y
gether by following certain lead-peu','
marks. and in order to elude even :
Sherlock Holmes of the household 20
letters were made to read from -
end to the beginning of the book.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
How They PLAY.

The playful habits of sheep and
goats are well known. The calf is an
nngainly creature. but 1t will gambol
over the pasture in a highly diverting
manner Birds hold dances regularly,
ht which the tango is not excluded,
though most Of the numbers are solo
performances and would he billed as
Eccentric dancing"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

~~->~~>~~cs~-~-~~~~~-~~~0
Miss Virginia Buttles is spending a
few days at Fox Point.
Mrs. Parks will leave Saturday to
spend some time in Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Digman motored
to Monroe to spend Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Stewart of Chicago is visiting
at the home of her sister, Mrs. John
Moss.
Jerry A. Klatt, Camp Grant. ILL.,.
called on Wauwatosa friends last Sat
urday.
Mrs. Haertel was recent guest of
her son, William Haertel, West Main
street.
The L. c. Urban family are spending
the summer at their cottage on Mus
kego lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Doan Fay are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of a daughter
born July rs.
C. D. Adams and two sons left the
early part of the week on a motor trip
to Door County.
Mr.. S. j. Brouwer has returned from
vacation spent in the woods of north
ern Wisconsin.
Mrs. H. C. Dettman and two little
sons of Forestville, Wis, visited Mrs.
Charles H. Cross.
Gilbert Mower, Chippewa Falls,
Wis, is visiting with relatives and
friends in Wauwatosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Engel moved to
Minneapolis, Mimi, where they will
make their future home.
Miss Catherine Wheeler has gone
to Three Lakes, Wis. where she eX-
poets to spend several weeks
The Misses Morehouse will attend
the summer conference of church
workers to be held in Racine
DR.. #. S. Cutler has been commits
stoned First Lieutenant to report at
Fort Riley, Kans., Monday, July %
There will be spe3i Al song service
at the Congregational Sunday School,
Sunday morning Everyone welcome.
Mrs. C. W. Stamm, State street, who
underwent an operation last Saturday
night, is reported as improving nicely
Corp. Ben Tenant and Harry
Schultz, ammunition supply train, Ke-
nosha. called on home folks Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Cobabe and fam
lily leave Saturday for motor trip to
Buffalo. Rochester, and other eastern
points.
Mr. and Mrs! Frederick Meyers of
st. Louis, spent Thursday the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cobabe, Greenfield
avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. r. Benoy and daugh-
ter are enjoying four weeks auto
mobile trip through the western part
of Wisconsin.
The annual meeting and picnic of
the Old Folks home oa North avenue,
Was hE4u last ouhNu9s n A0A eaN NAO"N
attended as usual.
The Misses Alice Smith, Weinfur-
Their, Carradine and Bonner are spend
ing two weeks vacation at Lake Wa
besa near Madison.
Miss Bessie Alborn and Miss Alma
Williams are attending the Baptist
assembly at Green Lake, Wis. They
will be there about a month.
The annual lawn social of the w.
| C. T. u. win be held at the home of
Mrs. L. S. Pease on Wednesday after
noon, July "a All are urged to be
present.
Mrs. C. B. Coleman of Cambridge,
Mass, who has been a guest of the
Misses Elizabeth and Jane Morehouse
the past month, left Wednesday for
her home.
The Misses Harriet Godfrey, Kath-
crime Morton. Florence Scott and Sell
ina Menninger spent the weekend at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Busse-
WITT, Lake Keesus.
VIM. Outflow, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. A. Outflow. State street, enlisted
in the motor department last Monday
and was sent to the Jefferson bar
! racks near st. Louis, Mo.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
WANTED-We

BOYS WANTED-We need the
services of a number of Grammar
school boys for permanent part-time
work. Tie boys we select will be we'll
paid and given an opportunity to earn,
learn and advance. Apply to c. G..
Tefeber. Cor. N. Main and Church
streets, Wauwatosa, Wis.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

FOR SALE CHEAP. Frame news
stand. Four sides. floor and root.
Knock down for moving. Cost sS5. Sell
for $40. Spot Cash. Eggert, 116 State
street. 21tf
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19
q Isr Was Good.

u is" began a small student. ST
am" promptly corrected the teacher
II am the ninth letter of the alpha.
bet" finished the boy.-Boy's Life.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-07-19

Cabbage plants for sale by the
Hawks Nursery Company, Wauwatosa.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-07
3 NEW COURSES At
WILLAMETTE u"

Salem. Feb. Three new courses
will be introduced at Willamette
university for the coming semester.
II has been announced, Mrs. Alice
II. Dodd will have charge of u class
In art history and also will be in
structor In one of the new courses.
on home life. Sixteen girls will be
admitted to this course. which will
take up the economic conditions OF
the present time In which the stu
dents will be enlightened by being
allowed to inspect certain homes in
Salem.
Another new course has been or
ganized upon the request OF Herbert
Hoover In response to a telegram
recently received by Dean Alden. DR..
J. o. Hall will offer course on food
and the war
A class on moral and religious
education will be offered also. Credit
will be given toward the y. A. de-
gree.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-07

Since the beginning Of the war. the
nations OF Europe have sent quantities
Of gold to our shores. so. as far as
gold Il concerned. we are richer than
ever before. comments n financial ex.
change. But gold. except thu, portion
OF II which IL made Into gold FOIL. or
used for gliding. or made into jewelry.
or otherwise employed In the arts. has
no value In itself. Gold. In general, Is
only a symbol ~ value. Of use for buy.
Ing; and II the goods are not nt hand
to be bought. the gold is vnlucless. You
cannot eat It. or drink II. you cannot
warm yourself with Il. As n financial
writer said the other day. III gold
were 10 be discovered In the same
quantities In which copper Is found. Il
would be ms beautiful and as useful In
the arts and sciences as before. but
We should have to stop using II for
money. You would need 10 pounds Of
II to buy pair OF shoes. and the price
Of the shoes would BE- about $7.!aO."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-07
MEDtORD WILL GIVE
HEROES PUBLIC FUNERALS

Medford. Feb THE members
OF the Medford city council at their
next meeting will adopt policy OF
official recognition by the city gov
ernment to be followed ont herea fter
whenever soldiers and sailors In war
service from Medford and vicinity
die and are brought home for burial.
The council viii set aside fund for
the purchase of floral offerings. and
at each military funeral will have a
delegation representing the city
present.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-07
MILITARY BRIDGE BY
j. OF D. PROFESSOR

Eugene, Feb. Professor II. II.
McAlister, former professor OF civil
engineering in the University OF
Oregon. now head OF the department
OF mechanics has invented bridge
which. Colonel Leader declares, Is of
a type which French and English en-
gineers have tried to invent since
the war began.
The bridge IL 81 feet long and
from six to light feet wide. and Is 80
constructed that 1t will weigh less
than 20 tons 30 that It can be trans
ported from place to place on an
auto truck. Definite plans of the
construction OF the bridge have been
kept secret, but the statement has
been given out that 1t Is a cross be-
tween suspension bridge and a
travller. Colonel Leader has sent
the plans OF the bridge to the war
department at Washington. d. G.,
and also to the British war office at
London.
The class In civil engineering will
start constructing bridge using
the same plans Of the new invention,
Immediately after the trench sys-
tenn Is completed. It will be built
across the mill race and when fully
completed the class In dynamiting
will blow the bridge to pieces.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-07
Washington Ate Hoe Cakes.

There was no wheat shortage In
America when George Washington was
a wealthy Virginia planter, before the
Revolution, yet that eminent patriot
set an example In the conservation Of
-four which citizens ~ today would dc
well to follow. says nn exchange.
Wheat is not essential to II satisfy.
Ing meal, the food administrator points
out. Corn is an excellent substitute
The following excerpt from Irving,
Life Of Washington" is interesting
now In view Of the agitation for q
wheatless diet:
"He was an early riser, often before
daybreak In the winter when the
nights were long. He breakfnsted nj
seven In summer. at eight in winter
Two small cups of tea and three oi
four cakes OF Indian meal (cnlled hoe
cakes) formed his frugal repast."
1t IL said that. even In the days OF
plenty, big spreads were an lnfrequeni
occurrence in the Washington home
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-07
FRY ELECTED HEAD
Of c. P. BEAVERS

The beavers. the organization OF
local business men, at their regular
monthly meeting held Wednesday
night, following dinner served at
the Grants Pass hotel. elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year.
President d, Fry
Vice president p, II. Christie.
Secretary and Treasurer-E. 5.
Van Dyke
A number of important matters
were discussed and committee ap-
pointed to formulate program Of
constructing work for the year.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-07
FORMER c. P. BOY IS
CLERK SUPREME COURT

Arthur ). Benson, who VAS ap'
pointed clerk OF the supreme court
to succeed judge ], {. Moreland, de-
ceased. was a Grants Pass boy, haN-
ing attended the city schools during
the time his father H. l.. hcnson,
was superintendent OF the Grants
Pass schools. ahou, % years ago,
Mr., Benson has for practically l6
years been deputy clerk OF the court,
tie was first named deputy clerk
March 10, 1909, by !. J, Murphy
and when judge Moreland accepted
the position June "a, 1907 he reap
pointed Mr. BENSON,
Mr., Benson is n native of san
Jose, Cal. but came To Oregon With
his parents while very Young and
has lived here continuously since at
Wilbur. Grants Pass and Klamath
Falls lie was deputy clerk OF
klamath county FOR over wear lie
Is graduate OF Willamette college
Of law. being admitted to the bar In
1904. lie Is past exalted ruler Of
the Salem lodge OF Elks, is mcm-
ber OF the Masons aud the \. or.
W, and trustee OF the Salem Car
negie Library lie Is son OF JUS
tice Henry l.. benson. now ON the
supreme bench.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-07
7ERSoNAL AND LOCAL


". q. .Rigss lett this morning tor
Grenada. Cal.
]. 4. rurnban went to Ashland
this morning.
Barley flour at Pardees grocery.
II. 4. Huntley left this morning
for Seattle. expecting to be gone
for some time.
J. 7. Logan went to Medtord this
afternoon.
a. G. Hood went to Portland last
night on business trip.
Carroll Cornell went to Medtord
this afternoon for short stay.
A. W. Dahlberg went to Ashland
this afternoon for short stay.
Edgar Firth returned this morn
ing from business trip to Port
land.
l.. A. Launer left last night on a
business trip to Portland and other
northern points.
Miss Amy Layton left last night
for Centralia. Wash. to visit ner
mother and sister.
Barley flour at Pardees grocery.
A. A. Rowley returned last night
from the Bulls sawmill on the Ap.
plegate. where he spent several
months working.
Mrs. Ralph Davis returned this sf.
ternoon from visit with relatives
and friends at Yoncolla and other
points.
Eugene Wright spent several days
In the city and returned this morn
ing to Tunnel s, where he Is EN-
ployed as guard. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Wright who will re-
main indefinitely.
Barley flour at Pardee's grocery
II. G. Enders Jr. returned to Ash
land this afternoon after having in
voiced and shipped the stock OF The
New Racket store. The Enders
company have also bought Gold
Hill stock which will be shipped to
Ashland.
Mrs. X. NJ. c. Neill and her moth
or. Mrs. Phil Metschan. arrived this
morning from Santa Barbara. Cal.
where they have been for the past
three weeks. Mr.. Neill Is expected
to arrive here at any time on fur
Iough from the British front. He
has been in active service for the
past three years.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-07
Stars Not Visible From Well.

That stars are visible In the day.
time from the bottom of II deep shaft
~ well has been generally believed
since the days Of Aristotle. hut there
Is not the slightest foundation for the
idea. Baron Humboldt. who spent u
good deal Of time In mines himself
and questioned miners In various parts
Of the world, found no evidence In sup
port Of this belief, and 1t has since
been thoroughly exploded. But. like
many other exploded ideas, II flour.
ishes just as vigorously as ever.---Pop-
ular Science Monthly.