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The Washington times., 1903-06-28
BUGS TO SAVE $40, 100000 A YEAR.

quickly covered with a sort of gray scurf
consisting of the waxy excretions of an
incalculable multitude of microscopic
insects.
By good luck Mr.. Marlatt, one OF
Uncle Sans most skilled ento-
mologists. happened TO be travelling
in Northern China about eighteen
months back and found there
this very plague. But the mischief.
though obvious enough. was not specially
destructive because OF a peculiar insect
much resembling a miniature hedgehog
when viewed under a magnifying glass.
which preyed upon the pest, gobbling the
scaly things wholesale. 1t seemed evi-
dent that this was the enemy provided
by nature for keeping down the scale
insect, and Mr.. Marlatt promptly pro-
ceeded to capture a few hundred spe-
cimens. which he brought to this country
in tin boxes.
Nearly all OF them died on the way,
but on reaching Washington the dozen
hardy ones that survived were put into
wire net cage out doors. being placed
upon the branches of a pear tree that
was thoroughly infested with the scale
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Such a Matching of bugs as is going
on just now at the Department of Agri-
culture was never seen before in the
history of the world. The insects chosen
for propagation-a dozen Of them, which
were imported alive from China more
than year ago-were so precious that
a single specimen could not have been
bought for 800. This will be better
understood when it is explained that
this batch of bugs. with their progency.
bid fair to rid the United States Of a
pest which at the present time is caus-
ing a loss of $4,000. 900 a year.
The pest is the San Jose scale-origi-
nally brought from China or Hawaii to
California. which has spread over a large
part Of the fruit growing regions of the
United States, and threatens to wipe
out the horticultural industry. Once
it gets foothold in an orchard, 1t sweeps
through the latter as destructively as
fire. leaving only dead trees in its path.
It's rate Of propagation is something fab
ulous, under favorable conditions. and
the twigs and branches 1t attacks are
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

insects. without minutes delay the
Chinese bugs went to work preying up
on the scale insects. and what was more
important, they proceeded to multiply
their own kind rapidly. Pretty soon a
second cage containing another fruit
tree had to be built to receive the over
flow and today there are more than a
dozen similar cages.
Many thousands of the hedgehog bugs
thus artifcialiy bred are now available.
and during the coming summer and in
subsequent years the Department Of Ag-
riculture will distribute them among
fruit growers. who will place them on
the trees in their orchards. They are ex-
pected to multiply at great rate and
to wipe out the scale insects by
Wholesale. eventually reducing the NUM-
bers Of the latter 10 a point where they
will be practically harmless and thus
doing away With the greatest danger
that has ever, threatened the orchardists
Of the United States.
The photograph Of the wonderful new
bugs herewith presented Is from the
forthcoming Yearbook Of the Department
OF Agriculture.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28
Bosnia TdttOOing.

IN Bosnia there are several districts
IN which all the men, women. and chill
dren are tattooed- The women gen
orally tattoo themselves on the arms
in the manner shown in the accompany
Ing picture. and in this novel method
OF decoration the cross figures more
largely than any oEher emblem.
DT- Gluck and Dr. Truhelkz. tvs
well-known scientists. have spent con.
siderable time IN making inquiries az
20 the origin. OF this singular custom
and they are satisfied that a religious
significance attaches TO a.. The Chris
tians OF Bosnia. they point out, in
varisbiy tattoo themselves, aud in such
a manner as 10 show that they are fol-
lowers OF Christ The cross. as the
symbol of the crucifxion, Is tattooed on
their arms, foreheads. cheeks. and other
pars5 of the b5dy. and so universal is
this custom among them that they look
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Hardly the world over could there be
found a tree which has come into more
intimate connection with the youth de-
sirous OF success in life than the curl
Gus iron tree OF Vienna. For in the old
days. when it was the custom q every
apprentice who had attained & some
degree Of proficiency in his trade to bid
out on foot TO seek his fortune, he went
before leaving the city and drove nail
into this trees trunk
should the nail then drive straight
the act was regarded as especially omi-
nous OF success and that his road over
The Washington times., 1903-06-28
Toad and Not a Toad.

One OF the queerest reptiles in the
world is the horned toad Of Arizona. IN
the first place. though IL looks like a
toad. and is so called. it isn't toad
at all, but lizard. II lives nowhere
save in the desert. and feeds a hard
shellsd beetles and other insects.
One Of the oldest thargs about the
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Both the grOtesqUe and the pathetic
are daily represented in the great
thoroughfares Of London. To the latter
class belong the sidewalk artists. As
viii be seen by the photograph. theSF
men not alone decorate the pavements
with their work. but they carry with
them other pictures. which they prop
uE against fences, trees. etc. Their
pavement work is usually done while
you wait" and truly, many OF these
humble artists 'evince no mean ability
Numerous and varied are the scenes
depicIed with their colOred chalks. The
,nsaaS$s Of sITmer sunset, fish. birds,
The Washington times., 1903-06-28
Her Idea of a Bath.

At one Of the west side "neighborhood
houses" in New York bath tubs have
Just been put In. 4 large sign in the
lower hall reads Free baths, hours
from 10 TO IL. etc. free soap and towels. -
A young lady living in the house was ap-
preached the other day by a woman.
who asked, do you provide the bathing
suits, or Go we furnish our own"
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

difficulties would prove smooth. but
when II bent or broke in the driving tho
face of the apprentice turned suddenly
awry. he believing that either he would
fail utterly in life or that success would
only come to him late and through most
difficult channels.
In the remnant of the tree which 10 "
remains so many nails have been driven
that not a vestige OF its original wood
can be seen. Literally it's surface is
hard as nails. while the community Of
those IL presents is one Heterogeneous,
fairly striving with each other for place
and prominence.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28
FLORAL AUTO-AIRSHIP AT LOS ANGELES

body Of which was completely hidden. as
shown in the photograph
A small space in the back of the air
ship was provided for The chauffeur 70
enter the auto. He was completely hid
den from view, however. and the sight
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

At the flower carnival. held in Lonor
of President Roosevelt when he visited
Los Angeles, one OF the most remarka-
bic designs was an airship composed en-
tirely of scarlet and white carnations.
IT was mounted on an automobile. the
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

In Madagascar the French government
is making strenuous efforts 70 improve
the condition OF the native and 20 in
crease. the population, and svsI since
General Callieni has beep-in the country
army officers and surgeons have spent
considerable time trying to impress the
natives with the benefits OF modern civ
ilization and 10 convince them that, IL
they desire their children 20 be thor
oughly healthy, they must rear them
The Washington times., 1903-06-28
MOTHER NATURE KISSED BY CLOUDS.

There are many curious formations OF
nature among the mountains OF tho
West. but perhaps none is more remark
able than what is located in the State
OF Washington, in the Cascades. This is
a gigantic peak, whose top bears won
derful resemblance to the face and neck
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Powers. rruits. etc. Some simple sub
iects aro NOT badly done. bur the more
ambitious, wouid-be tragic oRes are
really Comical. a -snv0rfte one OF this
kind represents a soldier taking leave
Of his aged mother The soldier stands
on Cne leg end seems IN o great hurry
10 60. Why should he not Be when he
must be so uncomfortable Tho mother.
OF course. IS in a most detected ats
tude. and the tears that nor alone fall
CT her face, but also decorate her dress,
are as big as hail stones.
Usually the sidewalk artist is 4 Grip
pie. Patiently cap ip hand. be sits by
his work while the ch2Eitably disposed
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

waxed leather. as I'm this instance. but
now manufactured from thin metal. the
outside being japanned black. except the
edge. which is left bright. in imitation
OF the ancient leathcrn BLACK Jacks"
with silver rims.
Cromwells drinking vessel is smaller
than the ordinary receptacle Of the kind.
and. although it has necessarily suffered
from time and wear 1t is remarkably
we'll preserved.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Recently at a sale OF old and historic
silver rare relic OF Oliver Cromwell
was brought TO light. This is the Lord
Protectors silver mounted black jack
which is said to have been carried by
him during his many wars. Cromwell rs
name and quality are engraved upon a
silver pIate-"Olivarius, Del Gra-. Riep.
Angliae. scotiae CT HibeTniae"
BLACK jack" be II known. is a capa-
eious drinking cup. formerly made OF
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

OF the airship passing along the streers
apparently self-propelled was ore Of
the principal novelties OF the carnival
This float" was the contribution OF The
chamber OF commerce, and Is oue Of the
most elaborate designs ever prepared
for such q festival
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Of a woman lying upon her back. The
hair, forehead, nose. mouth, chin md
neck can be distinctly traced.
While the features can be easily dis
tinguished by looking at the top Of The
mountain in the usual way. If the illus
tration IS turned to the right and q
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

side view obtained the resemblance is
even more notable. one reason why IL
is SO marked Is that Just behind the
Mountain Mother is the snow-cappsd
peak of Mount Rainier. which forms a
striking contrast to the darker forms-
tion IN the foreground.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

according to European methods. The
arguments Of the foreigners have made
muck impression, especially on the na-
tive women. and now they readily con-
sent whenever the army surgeons ex-
press a desire 20 weishItheir children.
AS a result Infants in Madagascar are
now weighed regularly IN the presence
of surgeons and officers. and careful
record is kept of the weight in each
case and of the gain from month to
month.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Cave dwelling has ceased to be fash
ionable in America. but IN the northeast
corner OF Worcestershire. England. the
sandstone hills are still called upon 20
furnish humFn habitations. These hills
are honeycombed with dwellings, most
Of them swarming with families heroical-
ly combating race suicide Others
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

have been condemned on account OF
damDness.
The illustration shows an excellent
example Of the Worcestershire cave
dwellings. or rock cottages" as they
are called locally. Many of them we're
oxcavated several centuries ago, and
have sheltered dozens Of generations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
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is better than wine, for it leadetn not to intoxication, neither does it cause a man to say or do foolish things and repent thereof in his sober moments lou V4op 1T doJ 'I94eM ugql L9l49q S! II carry disease; neither doth it act as license, as does the kind of drinks which are allowed to be dispensed for the very small consideration known as license. Of course, if tea isn't brewed properly, you do not receive the benefit as you should. For in stance, if a person should call at a tea store and ask for pound of black and blue mixed or black and white mixed you should beware of how that person makes tea, because if a person doesn't know how to buy tea the chances are they don't understand how to brew 1t. The general rule for making good tea is. to purchase it at our store and use heaping teaspoonful to each half pint of water. Pour the boiling water over the tea, cover closely and keep hot without boiling for five min utes. then strain and serve immediate ly. By the way, table etiquette says you should take only one cup, but we suggest if our tea or coffee is served at your table that you throw etiquette to the dickens and drink as many as you feel like. In fact, the more the merrier, when purchased at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
The board of public works will mee

The board of public works will meet at 8 o'clock tonight
 A very important meeting of the Catholic Women's association will be held Friday evening of this week. Every member is asked to try and ar range her affairs so that she can find it convenient to be present, as impor- tant business will be transacted.
 Martin l.. Wiegner, driver for Hampson & Sellew, was thrown out ot his wagon on East Main street, near Mill street this forenoon. It was thought he was seriously injured as he was unable to rise and had to be as sisted to the sidewalk. He complained of severe pain in his left side and ne supposed some of his ribs were injured or broken. After resting on the side walk some time 5he was taken to ms home and attended by Dr SelleW. Wiegner was driving across the trolley tracks, which at the place where the accident happened are some inches over the ground. . One, of the wagon wheels got stuck in the tracks and the manner of it's release was so abrupt that the wagon swerved and Wiegner was thrown to the ground.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28

Papa: "How much more cheerful everything looks since you finished spring cleaning, my dear" Mamma: Yes, dear. But you notice our silver ware; l cannot make that look nice any longer" Little Blossom 6he real head of the house): .Now, papa, you know you promised mamma to get her some real truly silver last Christmas at the Upson Jewelry Co.'S, but you must have forgotten it. So get it now. Puts up little mouth). Goodbye, Dana: don't forget Mamma smiles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-28
PATleNCE

is a virtue that may not always be re- warded, but those who have been waiting for our Grand Opening will receive their reward in the saving they will make when they take advantage of the many remark able bargains we shall offer. Everything bought for cash. and our customers will reap the benefit.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
PREPARING FOR DOLL SHOW
Four Prizes to be offered For Prettiest
Baby.

Having awarded the prizes of the baby
show, General Manager Crook has issued
orders that arrangements be at once made
TO fuihll the promises made TO the chill
dren that they should have day Of their
own in whi-h to exhibit their doll babies.
The date has been set for Friday, Sep
tomber 4. just before school opens and
as this will be the last outing the little
ones viii have every effort viii be made
to see that they all have a good time
There viii be four prizes offered for
the prettiest doll ON exhibition, first, Sec
ond and third prizes. The dressing of the
don will be included In the consideration
of the prcttest. In addition 10 the prizes
mentioned above which will be decided by
ballot, there win be two prizes awarded
by the decision of judges one for the
largest doll and one for the rarcst doll.
In deciding The latter the judges will COM
slider the age Of the doh II a very old
one.
on account of the inconvenience to the
parents It is not likely that there will he
amy push carts allowed IN the exhibit
hut this matter viii be decided definitely
OF today's consultation OF the committee
in charge The children should at once
send their names IN 10 the director of the
don baby show. Brandywine Springs.
The list of awards or prizes will be an.
lnounced as soon as selected
Evening journal., 1903-08-26

teacher of the fifth grade, Miss Mabel
T.. Marrett of Chester Normal School;
teacher Of the first grade Miss Grace
Brooks, a graduate of the AIillersviHe
(Pa) Normal School All of these
teachers come highly recommended.
The colored camp-meeting at the
southern edge of town has been draw
ing big crowds for the past two weeks.
The fat and lean men of this town
will play a game Of baseball on the
Athletic Ban Park ON Friday after
noon. The personal of the teams will
include the best-known men Of the
lown and am interesting time is ex-
pected. Last week the married and
single men met IN conflict agl the
occasion netted 90 the Milford-,Ath-
letic Association the sum Of sec.
Walnut street is being torn up, pre-
paratory 60 laying the vtrihed bricks.
A steam plow win be put to work to-
day Contractors Pierce and Carmean
expect to have the work done I'm about
four weeks
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
WORK ON HARE'S CORNER ROAD
Will so Completed by November 1st.
One Thousand Feet Finished.


From present indications the Hares
Corner road viii be completed by No
vember 1st. About one thousand feet
OF the new road is finished and gives an
idea Of what il win be like when en-
urely completed. Highway Commis-
sioner Horrigan visits the road every
day to see that the work is being done
properly
In making the new macadam high
way the present roadbed is dug out to
depth of twelve inches and it is grad
ed and the crown formed. This is
rolled with an eight-ton roller. on top
OF this is placed a six-inch layer of stone
that has passed through a three-inch
ring. On TOP of this is a binder Of SAND.
This is carefully rolled hard and two
inches Of powdered stone and three
quarter inch pieces are sprinlled on the
road and rolled with n mammoth steam
roller. The centre Of the road is SIX
teen feet wide and the shoulders on
each side are built of stone, sand, oys-
ter shells and gravel, rolled hard ana
made good road that will defy the
erost.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
MILFORD SUFFERING
FROM HOG CHOLERA
One Firm Has Lost Over
Forty-hve I Porkers in a
Week
sneelal 10 the Evenlng JournaI.


Milford, Aug. 26.-An epidemic Of
hog cholera is sweeping over this sec
ton. Last week f. w. Davis & Co.
millers of this town, lost about forty
fine hogs, and the death of many
others are being reported this week.
The disease is much dreaded among
stock-raisers, as the demand for pork
is expected to be big this fail and
many farmers are engaged I'm the husi-
ness. So far the trouble is prin-
cipally confined 10 Milford and Milford
Neck.
Peaches sold at the Milford depot
for from St.0O TO s1.3o per basket with
a few baskets going at AS high as
$3.50. Buyers are anxious and the
bidding is still spirited. Those farm
ers fortunate enough TO have a crop or
even a part Of "a crop, are realizing a
good thing out of the sales.
THE tomato canneries started up
here Monday morning, and IL looks
now as though they would get an
the tomatoes they may want 70 keep
the plants going until frost arrives.
There is demand now for the crop
at the Milford depo, but within the
next few days there is likely to be "A
lglut. Then those who have not coh-
tracted viii suffer losses. Only a small
percentage of the acreage given to to-
lmatoes i'm this immediate section We're
contracted for by Gamers.
The following new teachers have
been selected for the Milford public
schools which open September q:
Assistant principal. Miss Grace +.
Bruner. of Germantown, Philadel-
lphia; teacher of the sixth grade, Miss
Nettie White. of Frankford, Del;
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
PENNSY BUYS LAND AT CAPE MAY
New Station viii Be Built and Old
One Abandoned.

The Pennsylvania Railroad has just
closed an important deal whereby It
has secured a plot of ground covering
four city squares i'm the central por-
tion Of Cape May. The exact location
has not as yet been divulged, nor the
purposes to which il is to be devoted,
as the officials are extremely reticent
concerning it II is a fair assumption.
however that the property purchased
is for terminal purposes and that the
Grant street station will eventually be
abandoned.
The officials OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad nave not been slow to recog-
nize The growing probabilities of this
well-lnown resort and the Importance
OF having its passenger station well in
the heart of the town by the time OF
the completion of the new Cap May
the building of which has been in
auguated by the Cape May Real Es-
tate Company.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
BRICKLAYERS SCAR
They Are Receiving $500 For an
Hour Day.

There is a scarcity of brickla,
Wilmington, and as a consequen,
class of workmen are receiving 4
as $50 a day for eight hours. wi
a day or 50 cents an hour. The ID
offering no objections TO the increa
when other trades asked for inl
pay, the bricklayers declined to
on the ground that the union had
Ia contract with the employers I'd
at a certain rate for n certain tinI
were willizs to stand the chances
ting more money by bricklayer5
scarce. The many new buildings
erected has made a demand for nal
can lay bricks rapidly and An
qus@ce Of this more pay is being al
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
COMPANIES IN GUOD CONDITION
Fire Committee Of City Council Fin
ishes Inspection.

The IRE committee of city Council last
night finished ats work of inspecting the
fire companies. The organizations visited
last night were the Brandywine, Phoenix,
Delaware. Washington. Reliance and Lib
erty companies. and incidentally the
stables Of First Assistant Robert Porter
were visited
All the companies were In nrst-class
condition and the visitors were given a
cordial reception by the nremen. The in-
spection started at the Brandywine house
and ended az the Liberty.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
Open Tuesday and Saturday
Evenings.

That the microbes which cause dis
ease cannot be killed by firing them
out of a gun has been proved IN otl-
cial government experiments. MI
crobes Of malignant postule, of abscess-
es, and of the intestine were smeared
upon the face of the gun wad, put next
the powder. and fired into sterile gela-
tin and agar-agar. In each case the
microbes developed each after its kind
IN the medium receiving the wad.
The half may be better than the
whole. but give a kid a pie and see
when he stops.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26

Large deposits OF stone suitable for
lithographic purposes have been dis
covered and opened in Thessaly. Greek
experts report that the stone is far su-
perior in quality to the best litho-
graphic stone heretofore known IN Eu-
rome.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
J. S. eeetem EIeeted ReaIstrar.

The Philadelphia College of Phar-
macy has elected Jacob S. Beetem, who
for many years conducted q drug store
in this city, registrar. Mr.. Beetem
win retain his residence in this city.
Evening journal., 1903-08-26
A WEEK AT CAPE MAY.
Special Excursion. Tickets via PEN
Vsnia Railroad, Covering Accod
dations at Principal Hotels.

vsnia Railroad, Covering Aecoi
dations at Principal Hotels.
This is Cape Mays pleasantest j
The bathing is splendid and the C
perfect.
on August 81 and September the
sylvanla Railroad Company will
roundtrip tickets TO Cape May. inc
sevea days board at the Stockton,
gress Hall. or Chalfonte hotels. beg
August 81 or September /, at the I
ing low rates:
New York ........................
Phillipsburg. n. j. ...........
Philadelphia .......................
Washington ........................
Baltimore ......,.... ..............
Wilmington ................... .....
CHESTER. O.. -... ..............
Flttsburg.. see. D. ...... ..........
Greensburg ..... ........-.......-.
Johnstown.. e.. o.. ................
Altoona .......... ...s.... ......
YORK. ...... ......... ........ ..
W f-'iie'iii9PvAN .ss-.sss ssss s'''''-s
Sunbury.. .... &C.. ...-. ...........
HARRISBURG .....-.......- ...'
Lancaster. co.. o.. ..............''.
Wilkesbarre ...... ........''.'''
fottsVilie'. ..... .......'.''-. .-''
heading.. ............'.. ''.'.''.'''
Pottstown ......... .''-'''''''-
Phoenixville ........ ......-..'.''''
Norrlstown.. .... ...........s'.'..'
Proportionate rates from Intern
points. Tickets will be good goink 4
regular train and will have a libel
turn limit. The seven days accom-
tions at the aforementioned hoteii
begin on either August 81 or SepteIl
and will cover the choicest portionI
season at this delightful resort. II
dltional Information apply to
ticket agent.