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Evening journal., 1899-04-06
Teeth Don't Last Forever
SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTION.
HELD last NIGHT BY THE TEACH
ERs or ST. PAUL'S NJ. e. CHURCH.

HELD last NIGHT BY THE TEACH
ERs or ST. PAUL'S NJ. e. CHURCH.
These officers for the ensuing year
were elected by the Teachers AssCcia-
ticn CT ST. Paul's NJ. e Church last
might:
Morning school - Superintendent
Charles H. Gray; assistants William
Morton and Miss Sara J. lDberhardt;
recording secretary Wiliiam Morton;
financial secretary. Waiter Misslmer;
musical director end Organist. Miss
Sara j. Eberhardt; assistant ouganist
Henri A. Lindsay; pianist. Miss Mar
gare5 Schrack; assistant pianist, Miss
Msta l. Hillsley.
Afternoon Schoc.-SuperlntsndentS
III. Baynard; assistants. WlIliam B
Smith ard Miss Clara r. Murgatroyd,
recording secretary. William e. Tuch.
ton; financial secretary, +. H.. Howard;
musical director II. j. Guthrie; organ
ist Miss Mamie Dannenberg: assistah.
oreanist. Miss Sara j. Eberhardt; pi
anist, Mns II. ]. Guthrie; assistant
piarFgt, Miss Bessie j. Murray: librar.
iars. w. ArtLlr Green. Clinton II. Pur
ton ard Charles H. Gray.
Primary Department-Su Superintend-
emit. Miss Anna n. Lincoln: assistants
MISS Margaret Schrack. Miss Bessie
Williams, Miss Ida Fculk, Miss Ann,
Brrce Mrs. Fcsnccht. Mrs z. l.. How
ard
The treasurer c' the association re-
ported the tctal collections during tn,
year to- be Sl.095.20.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06


France Is scrt CT a rep-5,ic. but it
becomes more apparent thas l.s rulers
are at the present time more the ob-
jee,s cf the am cf assassins than even
the autccrat Of all the Russias. A
man who mech rmemhied President
Lolbet in psrsonal appearance was as
sassinated on pub,ic street in Parts
en- Friday evening the assassin be-
lieYing at the time thar he WAS mar
dsrlng the president q Franse. The
saying that Uneasy lies the head that
wears nhe crown" will soon have to he
amended so as to include the rulers
and talented men Of ail nations, M
matter how liberal or E.iberal the sys.
TENS OF government which they repre-
sent
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
AN EXTENSIVE FRBNoH SOLDIER

10 is open 10 question whether
France has her moneys worth out OF
Private Petit, who was recently serv-
ing in the l5Sth lnfantry Regiment. az
Lyons. Petit was born in the Repub-
Wc Of Paraguay, Of French parents
who neglected to make the necessary
declaration at the consulate. Ignorant
OF this he came to France, ana was
promptly arrested as a descrtcr. and
sentenced to tenn of impri isonmept.
When this was over he did his three
years service. at the expiration cf
which he domarded. in accordance
with the law, his expenses for his jour
nay home. attempts we're made to per
suade him that France was a more de-
siraIc-e country 10 reside In than Para.
guay, but he refused TO be convinced
and insisted on the sum to which he
wss entitled being paid him. Expenses
hs'ng allowed al the rate CT SO mMch
per kilCmetre, FgIts little LII came
ID 4,l25 francs. Ii may be doubtfu, il
his services TO his CourIuy were worth
this am-urt.-p Paris C0uCspondea- OF
IRE IcdCn Post
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
COMING TRIALS.

Before Magistrate Kelley tomorrow
evening at 7.S0 O'Clock the case CT ]. V
Scot. vs.. Horace Lofiand will be heard
by refrees. The suit is over the renta
OF a stable on the scu.h side of SIKH
street. ncrth CT Franklin. and involves
a claim for possession and $50 dam
ages. TU-morrcw afternoon the caus,
of William I.awton VS.. John Brown, th,
vel known organi builder, will b'
heard by referees 1t involves pa!
amounting to $3.50 fer puttirg in al
electrical apparatus en- an organ erect
ed By Brown in AAhury NJ. e. Church
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
TRrspAssER SHOT

Edward DOugherty of Nc. 3O7 Porter
street, was shct In the right, leg yes
terdav by George Valentine. Cmp.oyed
on the farm CT Peter A. Pagan. On
Lancaster pike pcugherty says he
was crossing the farm when ne was
shot without warning. He was sent TO
the Homeopathic Hospital aad his IN
iurles dressed. whiie his assai,art was
locked up.
Valentine appeared before Nag,s-
.traie parey this morning and was he'd
In $500 rail gor a further hearing on
April 90 as Dcugheriy was no. able
10 appear.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

wa have captured both THE walter
works and the brewery at danila, but
+rhla large Armies OF THE fajthhil i'm this
coaputny WHY newer be sune Of cur vic
torrv fni thla cause on civilization and hu
mamiI.y until we are i'm guE possession
on the pie bakery Louisville Courier
J1urnal.
When a leader ceases TO command
the undivided support Of his parity as
against the opposition. ne no longer
represents organization, but rather
DISCRIMINATION, and should retire from
the post he Is not capable OF hlling
with profit to his party or credit 10
himserf. This Is exactly the situation
OF Senator Quay. Scranton Repubh-
can
Agminaldo insists that the Americans
prcmlsed to give the Fdliplnos liberty
That Is what they are prepared to do
Int the natives seem to confound lib
erty with -Bactimure Herald.
1t is reported in Manila that Agiin-
ado now knows a tuzzsaw when he
sees one, and proposes to make an
amerdmert to The Philippines consti-
sutton forblddirg anyone to monkey
With imrremiants of that sort.-NeW
York Tribune.
R Lieutenant Peary is afraid that he
VII gCt no news from civilization
why doesn't he solve the problem by
establishing a newspaper OF his OWL
IN the Anotic re2lon?- Philadelphia
North American.
The Porulist panty will not want foi
leadership material. Cut in south Ia
kota they report the birth Of child
WITH TWO tongues and no brains. H'
is uae beat eqG.Iped 10y leader II
Washington Post
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
Commissioner
Election
THE MlIaA1nIF.n

Washington, April 6.-Forecsrt fol
Thursday. The United States weather
bcreau last night a-1ued the ro,lcw n,l
forecast for the next twenty-fcni
hours.
For Maryland District Ct Columbia
Delaware. New Jersey and Eastern
Pennsylvania. fair Thursday with IN.
.creas.riE c,odlnszs toward nieha. posi-
by rain Friday; winds shifting e
fresh ncrtheasterly.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

The death Of the BARONESS Hirsch
removes from the world one OF It's
greatest philanthropists. Her hus-
band, who was a man possessed OF inn
mense riches and liberal heart. per.
formed many deeds OF beneyoleacs
and, at his death, left her a fortune OF
Slo5,oc0,0OO- After giving away several
million dollars in establishing trad,
schools in Europe and performing
other acts equally as generous ana era.
cicu9. she caves the greater pant O
the immense estate To charity most In.
.elligently directed.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
RuCEPTION no LEGTsIJAr0Rs

The Democratic Lelgue CT Brandy
w.ae hundred Is making preparat GIN.
to give reception sEd bail a. ShcN.
pct Park in honor CT the eighteen
Democratic members OF the Genera
Assembly who voted as Democrats
should have voted I'm the sena ria
tight Senator Far,ow and Representa-
tiyes King and CLARK VIII net be pres.
ent Neither the date nor the prcg.an
er 'E- -urO.ion has as yet been ar
ranged.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
scc1AI. AND pnRs0NAI NOrEs.

d. rutrcw Thomas, q weN-kn0wn
dreuehtsman 40 the Harlan and H0l-
NngswoIlh CompRny's works, wert to
Frederick, Ma. yesterday to attend the
marriage CT his sister.
Society folk CT Mddlotown TUESDAY
evening rendered a three-a.. drema
entitled Snow Ball.
Leon Bell. ~ West Virginia. % visit
ing his unGe. w. B. Remley. Gt No.
3i4 West Seventh stred-
Philip L. Garrett, Baldwin Springer,
City Solicitor Conrad and John r. CAL
lahan we're in Dover on Tuesday.
Mr. ard Mrs. A. j. Cha-cc. G, Ph.la-
dc'phla. are visiting Or and MS.
Bloclscm, on Delaware avenue.
James l.. Wolcott, Cf Dover, was IN
town yesterday
Senator Plal1ely Is allie to be up and
about again
Mrs Alvin r. Morn sen is visiting in
Smyrna.
Mrs. George w. Chambers gave a de
lightful tea at her home. No 1900
BrOome street, yesterday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton Grote-
Gloss, Of Suflern, New York, who have
been spending week with nj SIS Eliza
beth Carlisle, have returned home.
Charles II. Sasse, CT this dl.y pr.L
vate secretary to h. Blumenahal saii-
ed yesterday ON the Steamer MajestiC
fer London. He EXPECTS TO be abroad
for a year His father. Magistrate
Lewis Sasse, went to New York to set
him of.
Mrs. Harrieut Baker Lamb will Civ,
a clchre party at her home. RonnafCn
this evening. Several Wllm. ngtcn' ans
viii be among the guests.
Victor NJ. TorbeIt, of Elktcu, Nd.
registered at the Clayton Homse.
Miss Margaret Kane Is critically II
in Baltimore.
Harry Bothlman has returned from
| wish TO relatives in Baltimore
Frank Rickards. Of Milford. Is regis
tered at the Hctel Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Rombo. Of D7ver
are stopping at the Hotel Wilmington
MISS Annie Kirk is with friends n
West Philadelphia.
Cook Conr0ing, Of Rutherford, ~ J
has ten Willing IN the city.
Mss F,crerce ID. Hule,t and E1war
w. Hail were married yesterday b.
Rev f. c. Jenrirgs. CT Hanover Pres
! by.er.an Church.
The senior classes Of Miss McCr al.
lftrty will give an Easter dance In tn
building CT the New-Centu-y Clrb tn,
lcv,tyrF which promises TO he a ver
lrleasant AFFAIR.
The first annual ball cf tha Barhers
Protective Association was held s.
Eden Hall last niaht, and was a grea
success. The grand march was led D.
lCharles r, Morris and Miss Mary Sny
i, der
3 Miss Alice Johrstcn gave a pl7asan
Z cerd party last riFht in h-acr of Mis-
= IHn,ccmb. who Is the gu5st o. Miss Mar
3 cuerlte Johnston.
William IT, O'KoH'e of this CITY, ha
accepted a clerlcal position at Lander
berg, Pa.
CcIuand f. Fcersen has returne
from Greenwood.
Robert G. Herman is SLOWLY recover
irs from dis'Ccatal shcu DER rer
der5d doubly painful by MS rsg'ect 8
/ failing 10 can q "a physician mmei
/, atc.y sIer failing en- the street.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
JAKEs SCYFIIA-G..

DR.. c. Russell Jakes, OF this city, and
Miss Susie Schlag, Of Brldgeton, n. j.,
we're married yesterday at the hame OF
the bride in that town. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Francis Bur
gette Short pastor oi Epworth NJ. d
Church. this city. Other Wilmington
ians present were MIR. and Mrs. Frank
willis. Mrs. Camlett Mr. and Mrs. w
II. Redmile. Harry Sch.ice. Arthur
Sch,'ice and John Curlatt.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
4 rIINAsANr NVENING.

Master Michael Keny entertained the
Junior Vaudeville Social at his nome,
No. 1923 Railroad avenue, last evening
The time was spent in music, singing
and games. Among those present were:
Charles Higgins, Frank Green, John
Malcolm. Frank Horisk. John Gala
CHER. Lawrence Mc5lwee, Joseph p
Shields, Michael Kelly. John Skinner
Joseph Donohue, Misses Nora Kelly
Nellie Darragh, emma Kane. Kate
Lynch, Mary Rigney, Mayme Kelly
Leona Darragh, Mary Ward and cl-hers
The feature of the evening was a cake
walk boy Miss Kelly and MIR. H.Gg ms
J. Maggie Malcolm and Mr. iHcrsA anc
Miss Darragh and Mr.. Green.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
HEAnr eKrp.rrr,

HEART sKEPTECs ARE cox
Nl,sCEp IL so MlNUTEs.-Dr Az
new Cure fer the Heart gives rerfef
II 80 minutes In most acute cases ~
Heart Dlstase. One dose Is ah that 8
needed 10 convince the most skapt cal.
Thousands cf lives have been saved
thrcueh its meiy use. 1t IS cne O.
the 0c.nders of modern medical sci.
ence.--Ic. Sold by Miller Drug Com
paay. 4o2 Marker. and,N. B. Danforth
Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
Isl OF An C-RnFIR

The last cf an order Of fifty cars f-r
the BueuOs Ayrss Stree; Ra0way Com
pany have becn boxed, and are ready
fer shipment by the jackson and Sharp
Company. The cars are doub,e-dc,kers
G-t VIII carry sixty passengers. They
are thlrty-two feet lOrg and are six
teen feet seven inches En- height. The
cars are finely finished in rattan end
stsined hard weed.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
FcED-MvEY wITNIEs ps PAN

To-day the wi'nC-seb summcard o
Dover in the F--d-N -Vcy invesl .a-
.ucn received thor ray htm the ssn-
a,s eommstee. PsVmont was doay-
90 hf4t because tbs resolution had
neen. m.sla.d, ard second becauss a
qt-stlcA arcse sI 10 whg her the etate
'eessuler could pay the money GA a
simple joint resolution.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
MANILA rnplArcO.

Samuel Hawkins yesterday received
250 pounds of Manila tobacco. This
IS the first shipment 10 this city from
the Philippines since their capture BY
the United States.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
PREPARING NOR REIrNIoIN.

Senator Blakelg ana Representatives
Burns and Donahoe are IN Dover TO-
day attending the meeting G, the leg
is.ative reunion committee. They will
return home this ever,ng
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
sTArF Appo1NTNrFNrT

john Huxley. Cs this city, has been
appointed in the Quartermaster and
Subsistence department OF the G. A. r.
Department Of Delaware He will hole
the position as lieutenant-c -coIcnel en-
General Moystins staff.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

Nav Jersey charters are no. 90 be
hcnored in Texas. A Dispatch from
Alstin says that the Encouragement
has advised the secretary Of state "a
refuse to issue permit in this stale
TO she Eureka Panama ard Dsvelco-
ment Company, a New Jersey corpora
ton, with The alternative Of p--socl-
t.-a under the antitrust law. We w-n.
der II the Delaware Fish Tvuc. wcu.d
meet The same fate.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

Vermont is preparing TO do honor to
her hero Admiral Dewey it is pro
posed to place a statue Of him at the
'entraaoe to the state House at Mont
pelier. The Green Mountain boys
have iorg been noted in american dis
tory for Their bravery. but out Of theiI
entire number he lis the most Illus
trious.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
DIEn OF DIPHlIHERIA.

Rlarche NJ, the 3-year-old daughter
ct Thomas and May pona'5ion. died
at their residence No. 2409 Lancaster
avenue, Of d.phtheria yesterday. The
house will be fumfgated by the Board
OF Health thIs Afternoon.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Miss Annie Ackerman. GHughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A.ienx Alderman and
Charles parske were married a. the
Church CT the Sacred Heart yesterday
afternoon A reception followed last
evening az ehe home Cf the brides par
enes, No. 40S Harrison street. 1hsy
will reside in this city.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

onism which is at present due largely
TO the inhanmatcry utterances OF de
signing or misguided leaders. and the
ligncraLce of the great mass
OF the people o. the real
character oi the g.ve. ment which
lhas faken them henealh Is rule.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
ONLY FIVE INDICTNfENrs.

Deputy Attorney Peter L..
Cooper, Jr., is home from Georgetown
The session Of the Sussex county c1lm-
inal courr was unusually brief, Cn.y
FIVE indictments being found.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

II these supposed Delaware heirs TO
supposed Millions in England and Aus
uaiia want TO test the sincerity OF
those friends who are so lavish sn their
congratulations, ie; them ask fer loan
o. few hundreds CT for the endorse
mant q netss aggroEatlng a palay
Thousand CT two.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
TO BE MARRIED. ro-NrGHr

The wedding OF Miss Florence Rich
ards Primrose and Thomas Ta.isy, Jr.,
VIII take place this Cven'rlH The ceIe-
.m0ry VIII be celebrated az Ccriral
Presbyterian Church at s o'clcck
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

We wish 90 observe that public eenti-
ment in Delaware is not dead. hut
merely coming out OF a trance, and
when g fully rocovers itself somebody
IS gairg to get hurt.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

When Great Britain sends GU; an ex-
ploriug party there is usually gsrr.-
son io-olwng closely az its heels, and
before the world realizes her purpose
she has made a land-grab and is foster
ing trade In the British interest.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
NH. B. Sharp Z Co.
Fourth sni Market st..
Carpets.

When ready for your Car
pets, don't fail to visit our
carpet rooms. Our assort-
ment is large and we have
made special inducements in
prices. We are selling splen-
did Administer Carpets for
75c that have been 81 and
$-.25 per yard. Velvet Car
pets for 75c that have been 81
and our 75c and S5c Tapestry
Brussels for 4o and soc.
These April prices will not
last much longer and you
should secure some of these
great bargains.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

All Monte Carlo Baron Edm-nd
Roths,hilt, man already possessed Of
millions. made six visits to the Casirc
ard wen Si,000C09 after which re sa.-
ed away on his yacht. If a poor man
had staked his az on the turn q, a
card he wcu.d mcst probably have lest
81 and gone cut in the park and blown
his brains out. That is the way things
20 al Monte Carrie
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
W. NJ rcnrr pAsron

ne Epworsh Lsague c. Unecn NJ. q
nun 2 WI give tacCption tc Rev. c
4. 6rise, che nsw pastor, this evening
The affair promises 10 be a most en-.
joyabie one.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

Ccurc man Jdmcs Kane wlll run fer
re-aeQtion On the Ddmocraar ticket IN
the Fourth ward, and thus FAR he las
mo opposition.
Herbert III. Ward has declined to he
considered ln the fgh. for UNIFIED
St9tes district atl-cnsy hip and the
.Uucn Republican party has lined up
back or Waiter II. Hayes.
RCbeii Brown lie spoken Of as a Rer
publican conci,manic possibility in the
Ninth ward
Councilman Dennis J. Leary, CT the
Third ward. declares that he win net
nun for reelection, hut some CT his
friends demand that he reconsider his
determination.
Harry w. Ewing, a brother OF Rep
Preventative Ewing, has been appointed
postmaster at Rock,aud. 1t is claim
ca by the Union Republicans that this
was done on the recommendation of
Congressman H3necker
When Election Commissioner
Thomas was asked this morning If
there was anything new he replied.
No cny that we propose to hold a
/ city election"
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

BY this time the German consu,-
genera, at Apia knows that his incen-
Diary proclamation bcistering up the
Mataafa provisional aovernment struck
two responsive chords, one American
and the other British. Put the re-
sporHes were not to his liking or ac-
ccrding to his expectation
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Various Matters of Interest
to Wilmington People.
IN AND OUT OF TIE CITY

All communications intended for inser
ton IN this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care Of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side Of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

There can be nut one result in the
Philippine and thai Z American vic-
tory and the firm establishment Ct
Almericar supremacy in our acquired
Dossessicns. when the natives learn
that res~ptsncs is hopeless. and that It is
cur p-rpose to give them lSsra, ana
equitable zovernment. they will cub
NIT, and urre WI, dissipate an an<ag.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
A AIuCH-NFEDED FLocR

A new ficor is beirlg put IN The
Adams Express Ccmpany's cffice at the
French street station. The ficcr has
heen very much needed for sometime
past.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

Y. NJ. c. A. SUNDAY SERVICES.
At the Y. M. G. "A. man's mssting en-
Sunday, Epwcrth Church choir viii
d.rly a portion Of us Ea1tcr music.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

Flankiln. Pa. presents to the word
q w-man suic.de who was l02 ysars
cid. Her excuse fc. ssI-des.ruotlcn
was that she w.-hed 10 join her hus-
hand who died a natural death about
six months aso. Had she refra1ned
-ron her rash act mature soon woud
have brought dissolution TO her relief.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

Flip.nos Who are burning towns
arli shooting from houses decorated
visa white fiags are not exactly help
lrlg Us 10 rgoye their fitness for SELF
Ecvenmant-st. Louis Republic.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

with Speaker Reed In Europe Maine
Will drop cut CT sigh. Ger ftw months.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
FOR RENT.

Those new houses on Van Buren,
street between Shallcross and Lowering
avenues, All modern conveniences.
CHARLES e. WHITE,
s15 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
Cambria.

700 yards fine white CAM
brio, regular 1oc grade, sub
ject to some slight imperfec-
tions which makes the price
&c per yard.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets
Druggists refund money II g fails. 25c.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
Sheets.

In addition to our large
stock of ready-made sheets in
all the popular grades, we
will sell on Saturday 500
sheets made of good quality
muslin, IN yards wide and
IN yards long for 4oc each.
This is an opportunity for
sheets you will not soon again
have.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
Umbrellas

A new lot just received with
very stylish handles for ladies
and children, for either sun
or rain, from SOC to S.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
Dress Innings

in a magnificent assortment
of kinds and colorings. We
are selling now a fine quality
fancy stripe and plaid Perca-
silk, SO inches wide for I2%c
per yard.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
Mattings

in the heaviest and best China
and Japanese goods. We are
selling a China jointless mat
ting for 12Hc per yard and
from that up to the finer
grades for soc.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
Bicycle Cloth

in plaid backs in Cadet blue,
brown and gray, s4 inches
wide for 81. SO per yard.
Evening journal., 1899-04-06
Moquette Rugs

in large sizes for $3.50 and
small sizes 7oc; not over fifty
of them left
Evening journal., 1899-04-06

Robefi Brown is spoken of as a Re-
rublican conci,manic possibility in the
Ninth ward
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-06-15
TIE CITIZEN.
TIE DUST MULCH.
D. Neat Explanation of It's Action ana
HppeCfa

BENEFITS.
Although much has been written and
said lately about saving the moisture
I'm the soil comparatively few gardeners
take advantage OF 1t by means Of the
dust mulch, the action of which is thus
briefly and clearly explained by Wick =
Magazine.
II the soil of the garden Is allowed to
bake over the top. forming hard crust,
the evaporation Of water will be rapid,
while if the surface is stirred and pull
verized often the moisture cannot rise
above the stirred portion, but is kept
down near the roots of the plant where
1t can do the most good. The ground
may have been thoroughly plowed and
narrowed well fertilized and put in the
best possible shape for raising good
crop, but if the moisture is not kept in
the soil small crop will probably be
the result. This is just as true Of corn
as of the small garden truck. Any
mulch will cause the same effect, but
one of straw or refuse is not always
practicable III a field. and in garden
il is far from ornamental
The dust mulch makes very neat
appearance, and shows at first glance
that the land has had careful attention.
The dust mulch cannot be made with
out thorough cultivation, which also
removes the weeds, thus answering
twofold purpose. The theory Of evapo-
ration OF water from the soil is not gen
orally understood but the water rises
by capillary action. ana as long as the
ground i left Gniisturbed the air spaces
are equnl and it rises gradually until
il reaches the surface, when it is lost in
the air. These spaces must be very
small or the water cannot rise, and that
is iast the condition they are in when
the soil is packed down hard.
1t can be illustrated in this way
Take II lamp Of loaf sngar and hold it
over cop Of liquid 80 that the liquid
barely touches the bottom Of the sugar.
The liquid is drawn to the top of the
lump by capillary action, but if the air
spaces in the top of the lump are made
larger the liquid will stop when 1t gets
to them, ~ the wider the spaces the
harder It is for the liquid to fill them
up and rise farther. In just the same
way the water in the soil stops when it
gets to the dust mulch where the loose
earth causes wider spaces.
The wo.l: of stirring the surface of
the soil should be done at least once n
week in a garden, as the mulch thus
provided soon packs down again by the
action Of the weather. When plants
grow large enough to shade the ground
somewhat, this stirring can be given
up. After rain, as soon az the soil
dries a little, it should be well stirred
with a fine garden rake.