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Evening journal., 1905-03-24
POPULAR GARDENING

Informal flower borders filled for the
greater part with perennials which
come up OF themselves each spring and
are hardy and reliable are again the
fashion. Wild flowers are very efrec-
tive In these borders.
An All Round Handsome FIovver.
For a handsome all the year round
border nothing surpasses the peony. It
is hardy, has almost no insect troubles
or disease and thrives without care. It
affords a magnificent sight while the
flowers are out and the blooming sea
son is long. The foliage, too, is pleas
ing from the time it puts forth in
spring till severe cold weather cuts 1t
down.
Be Generous with Plant Food.
Do not maintain "half starved"
garden. Give the ground a good filing
of commercial fertilizer or thoroughly
rotted manure, and get the soil into the
very finest Of mechanical condition be
fore sowing OF planting. There are
only a few things for which ground
can be too rich or too finely fitted. Rich
soil and good tilth is half the under
taking.
The Latest Wrinkle with sweet Peas
Soil incubation with the govern
ment's yeast cakes" is the latest wrin-
kIe for sweet peas and is worth trying.
A New Jersey florist has taken two
prizes from the State Horticultural so
ciety for sweet peas grown in that
way. He says he had a larger crop,
blooms that were finer and of more
lasting quality than any grower in
his region from the same amount Of
ground. and he credits It entirely to
soil incubation.
Have an Asparagus Bed.
A whole lot Of fine eating is to be
had out of a well established asparagus
bed. II is one of the most satisfactory
and least troublesome things in the
home garden. II you love yourself and
family, plant one this spring. Better
get good roots from a trustworthy
plantsman.
Halt the Quality IL In the Soil.
Crisp, tender, melting quality in rad
ishes aud lettuce requires rich, finely
! fitted soil. One does not get something
from nothing with these table dainties.
Tickle the Cabbage with the Hoe.
No plant takes more kindly to hoe
ing or culuvating than the cabbage
In the home garden on a small scale
It pays to hoe every few mornings while
the dew is on. The cabbage will re
spond generously to this little extra
attention.
A Good Old Plum.
The old fashioned Damson plum is
still a favorite. Better have a few
trees in the home garden.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
ventiIntlon of the Henhouse.

One Of the common devices is an air
shaft extending from d short distance
above the floor up through the highest
)oint in the roof, intended to draw out
and carry away the poisonous gases
which are expected to sink to the floor
for that purpose, says II. A. Nouree in
Reliable Poultry Journal. To be no
ticeably resultful this method calls for
some means Of introducing fresh air
near the roof of the house. No more
air will be removed by the shaft than
is replaced from outside the building.
and IL it's action depends upon the
amount Of air that backs down the
ventilator. which is usually the only
opening, this method had best be sue
ceeded by the cracks, knot holes and
broken boards characteristic Of the
poultry houses Of our forefathers. II,
howeverssa reasonable supply of good
air is5 admitted through an opening
near the top OF the south wall, prefer
ably through a cloth diaphram. the
dead air and the poisonous gases, which
are heavier, sink to the floor. where
they can be taken up by the ventilator
and carried outside.
This method Of changing the air is q
fairly good one.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
TO RAISE BREAEWATtR WRECKS

Within the next week the work Of
raising the wrecked City Ice Boat No.
g at the Delaware Breakwater and the
barge Santiago will be begun. The ice
boat struck the barge several weeks
ago and both we're sunk. The wrecks
are to be removed by the National
Wrecking Company. of Fall River,
Mass, which has filed a bond OF S10,-
600 with Major Sanford, and is pre-
pairing to begin the work at once.
The barge is laden with coal. which
is estimated to be worth several thous-
and dollars. and the wreckers calcu-
late upon raising and restoring the
barge itself, which was built only three
years ago at a cost OF $4,000. This
will be the property OF the wrecking
company.
Charles w. Johnson. OF Lewes, the
contractor who will remove the ice
boat, will begin work next Tuesday.
The machinery will be removed by
diggers and the iron hull afterward
broken up with dynamite. The gov
ernment is paying $4,000 for this work.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
Frost Bitten comhn.

If the trouble IS seen before the frost
has thawed out, put the bird in a room
that will warm up slowly, letting the
circulation begin slowly. Avoid a place
where the bird can get into the direct
sunlight or q room that is much above
the freezing point Even the holding of
dry snow against the comb Will help
remove more slowly the frost of the
parts. Having restored the circulation,
or noticing the bird after it has thawed
out, apply twice a day an ointment OF
vaseline, six tablespoonfuls; glycerin.
two tablespooufuls; turpentine, one tea
spoonful. This will help start into a
healthy condition the blood circulation
OF comb and wattles and at the same
time reduce the swelling.-Dr. Sanborn
in Reliable Poultry Remedies.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
WEIGHTMAN WANTED TO
MARRY HIS SONS WIFE
Late Multi-Millionaire Was
infatuated With Present
Mrs. Wister

Philadelphia, March 2i.-Soclety Is
watching keenly for the next move In
the Weightman will controversy. In
many quarters there was no surprise
when II was announced today that Mrs
Jones Wster. who is trying TO break the
will and secure for her children some OF
the $50, 1000 900 left by the late manufactur-
er, learned Of the intention to provide for
his namesake sons children while she
was practically In charge Of his household
during her widowhood.
1t was rumored at that time that the
aging man was more than fond Of his
attractive daughter-in-law. Among a few
of the intimate friends Of the family the
rumor was insistent that he had pro-
posed marriage to her. This was not de-
MED at the time, and now the report
comes forward with startling effect.
1t is said that at the time OF the mill
lionaire father-in-law's proposal Mrs.
Wister was ahianced TO her present hus-
band. This. as much as the great dispar-
ity in their ages-Mr. Weightman was
eighty years ~old-was the cause Of his
rejection. Outwardly there was the same
affection between the quinine king and
his daughter-in-law as had existed befor,
she made known to him that her hear
was another's.
He insisted on having her with him un
til she and Jones Wister were married
and during that time he told her that IN,
grandchildren would be remembered II
his will. 'a
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
FARM ano GARDEN
POULTRY RAISING.
P~rtinent Paragraphs For the Pro-
spective Beginner.

P~rtinent Paragraphs For the Pro-
spective BEGINNER.
II contemplating the poultry business
think twice before you leap, and then
make only an experimental le6p. Get
on the bottom round Of the ladder, so
to speak, and climb up You will then
be able to keep your feet on the top
round when you get there; otherwise
you may not-the chances are you will
not-says L. B. Gardner in Commercial
Poultry.
The field OF poultry culture offers ex-
cellent opportunities for those who are
made of the right stuff.
Poultry intelligently handled is
source Of profit; otherwise a source OF
loss and disappointment.
The successful poultryman must be
thinker as well as a worker.
The poultryman who will succeed
must meet failure and disappointment
with an unfiinching determination to
win.
The work OF the poultryman is not
hard, but he must keep constantly at
it. There is always something to do.
Filth and vermin make boon compan-
ions, but poultry does better without
either.
Careful breeding has made some
strains Of some breeds or varieties bet
ter than others; but, taking all things
into consideration, there is not such a
great difference in breeds.
The best brood for you is the breed
I you like best of those best suited to
your locality and market conditions.
Prize winners are not produced from
haphazard matings nor 200 egg hens
from shift for themselves" fowls.
The best matings Of the best birds
produce their culls; hence it is a waste
Of time to breed from a poor founda'
ton.
Success in the poultry business is not
in making no mistakes, for the best OF
us make mistakes, but in not making
the same mistakes over and over again
Filling the water fountains, grit and
shell boxes when you feel like it does
not add to poultry profits. It's doing
the things when needed that counts.
Take lessons from the older and more
experienced poultrymen. They know
some things you have yet to learn
But don't be afraid to do some expert
menting on your own account
The young poultryman should not b'
discouraged by temporary failure ant
disappointment He should take cour
age in that those enjoying success wer'
mo ffrna xrrbara ha iq today
The lessons we seem to pay for th'
dearest are, after all. many times the
most profitable lessons.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
BARBER A SUICIDE IN HIS SHOP
Chester Man Shot Himself Before His
Son and Customers.

Chester. Pa, March 4-"There's moth
ing doing" With these words. expressed
In voice Of passion. Jesse Milas. a we'll
known barber, committed suicide last
evening in his shop, 230O West Third
street, by sending a bullet through his
brain. The deed was committed in the
presence Of the mans ten-year-old son
and two patrons OF the place.
The suicide occurred Immediately for
lowing the shaving OF one of the men
present. and before he or the other occu-
pant could prevent il. Miles placed the
muzzle Of revolver in his mouth and
sent the 42-calibre bullet on It's errand
OF death.
The reasons for the man taking his
life are unknown to his wife and mem
bers Of the family. but it is belived 10
have been due TO worry over financial
matters and regarding his business.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
MARKETING TURKEYS.
Methods Which Produce the Most
satisfactory Results.

Methods Which Produce the Most
Satisfactory Results.
XIII nothing but we'll fattened stock.
1t seldom pays to send Ill favored stock
into market says the Feather DO not
give any food to the. turkeys for twen-
ty-four hours prior to killing. This al
lows the crop and entrails to become
empty and avoids much of the danger
of spelling. Full crops and entrails
count against value. They often taint
the meat and prevent its being kept for
any length Of time. n
There are two methods of killing
largely used, but the most popular is
20 suspend the fowl by the shanks,
head down, and cut OF stick it in the
roof Of the mouth with a knife made
especially for this purpose. This sew
ers the arteries and cuts into the brain,
causing insensibility and a free flow
of blood from the mouth. This is called
sticking in the roof of the mouth.
Dry picking is always to be preferred
when preparing the fowls for market.
When in fine condition, nicely picked
and sent to market Without having
been packed in Ice a turkey is at its
best and consequently commands the
highest price. As soon as the fowl is
stuck and the blood is still flowing
pluck the feathers dry from its body,
taking care in doing this not to break
the skin OF tear the flesh. Nothing de
tracts so much from dressed poultry as
torn places upon the carcass or shank
Picking must be clean and nicely done
When the fowl is plucked hang it, head
down, in a cool place until all animal
heat is gone from the body, being care
full not to hang it where it will be sc
exposed to cold air as to be likely &c
freeze. DO not remove the head, feet
or entrails. but have the whole carcass
including head and feet. perfectly clean
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
Poultrr Noten.

Gut clover is an Indispensable article
Of diet. All kinds Of vegetables dn a
place in the hens dieting. but they can
hardly be said to be a substitute for cut
clover.
Never give sulphur to poultry on a
rainy day.
Put chicks on a cracked wheat diet
when three weeks old.
Old ducks never get lice. The oily ma
ture of their feathering prevents this.
For scaiy legs in fowls an ointment
made of sulphur and coal oil is good.
Each breed possesses some character
istic dominant trait IN which it exists.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
pnnItrr Nnt.n-

The Standard recognizes eight varie-
ties Of ducks, the Peking being the lat
est and most popular
Poultry may be too fat for egg pro
duction. but when preparing them for
the market remember that weight
counts.
II pays farmers as well as poultry
fanciers to change their breeding cock
erels each year. 1t improves the hoclS
and also helps to strengthen the health
and growth Of the young stock.
An overfed fat cock Is undesirable.
should have plenty of exercise and
/ ept in only moderate flesh.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
orasoricaI Medal Contest.

on Thursday evening next an enter
tainment consisting OF a temperance
medal contest and physical culture
drills win be given at First Presbyter-
ian Church at s o'clock.
on last Monday evening a Loyal
Temperance Legion was organized by
Mrs. Mahala Perkins State SUI
perintendent OF physical culture and
county superintendent Of contest work.
at the Peoples Settlement, and Il is
under their auspices that the contest is
given. A silver offering win be re-
ceived at the door.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
Elrs MsI.sd $4,000 rons Of Ice.

Chicago. March 24.-Nearly 10000
tons OF ice and two buildings. each 25O
by 500 feet. have been lost by fire Of
unknown origin at 134th street and
Lake Calumet. The big storage houses
held the winters cut on the lake. Be-
fore the first fire company arrived the
buildings. valued at $4,000. were de-
stroyed. and most Of the contents. val
ued at $4,000, had slid back into the
lake from which IL was taken during
the winter. The buildings were the
property Of Swift & Company.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
0. c. PURDY SUED
BY BOOK AGENT
Claiming False Arrest, a
Woman Has Brought
Action for Damages
she WAS ACCUSED OF THEFT

Suit has been brought in Superior Court
by Mrs. Marie ~. Bailey or wildwood. n.
j., through her attorneys Ball and Mar
vel against Osborne c. Purdy, of No 1907
Rodney street for damages. Mrs. Bailey
is a book agent and her suit Is based on
alleged false arrest. She is said to
have been arrested on a warrant sworn
out by Mr.. Purdy. charging her with the
larceny OF a picture.
The arrest took place about March "a.
a few days after Mrs. Bailey visited the
Purdy home to sell one OF her books.
The case was dismissed in City Court
by Judge Cochran. Mrs. Bailey is about
.6O years OF age.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
KENT ALMSHOUSt'S new OVEaSEER
Mrs. caulk, Who Will Remove There,
Will cOntius Temperance Work.
Special to The Eveing Journal. :

Special to The Eveing Journal.
Dover. March 24.-Mrs. Emma f..
Caulk. state president Of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union, who re-
moved to the Kent county almshouse
today with her husband, the new over
seer OF that institution, viii retain her
interest in local temperance affairs.
She is also president Of the Dover or
ganlzation and has arranged 10 nett
her temperance co-workers every fort
night.
Mr.. Caulk has been a successful ag-
riculturist for many years in this To-
cality, and his term at the county insti-
tuition is expected be very beneficial TO
the county's interests.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
SERVICES AT ST. ANDREWS

'As iron sharpeneth iron so the count
enance OF a man that OF his friend was
the text Of the address by tho Rev. Rob-
ert w. Forsyth, OF Camden, N. j., at the
noon-day Lenten service in st. Andrew s
Church today. There was a goodly at
tendance. Mr.. Forsyth gave Illustrations
showing that no one can be absolutely in
dependent. and indicating the power OF
example. The speakers next week begin
ming on Tuesday, will be the Revs. Fran
els 6. steinmftz. OF Philadelphia: George
G. Hail, OF ST. Johns Church; Loring w.
Bauen. Ph. D.. Of New York, and Edgar
Cope OF Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
Start win Good stocl.,

There is one thing for the beginner to
remember. Start with a good standard
bred fowl. Don't invest a cent in dung
hills. They are worthless. The thor
oughbreds will cost a few cents more
to start with. There the difference in
expense ceases. They occupy no more
room, require no more care, WIN eat no
more than the mongrels, and when you
sell them for breeding or exhibiting or
their eggs for Matching you'll find the
balance greatly in their favor.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
A satisfactory Market finish.

Economical production Of beef in
wolves the securing Of a satisfactory
market finish without overlooking the
animal with fat While an overripe
condition contributes largely to higher
averages OF dressed beef and higher
percentages Of fat, 1t is detrimental to
the retail butcher. the consumer and
the producer; to the retail butcher be-
cause 1t entails too much waste Of fat
in cutting, to the consumer because he
is forced TO accept more fat at the
market than can be agreeably consum-
ed along with the lean beef accompany
ing the cut, and lastly and most i'm
portant Of all from the feeders stand
point this unnecessary and superhuous
fatness OF the overripe bullock is the
best possible evidence that the last
gains have been very expenslve.-H.
W. Mumford, Illinois.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
CASTRO REFUSES
To ARBITRATE
Minister Bowen Gables the
State Department to This
Effect
ISSUE is BECOMING GRAVE

wmomstadt. Island OF Curacao, March
2i-It Is announced from Caracas, Ven
ezuela. that President Castro today re-
piled TO Minister Bowen's final proposal
for arbitration. denying that Venezuela
has questions pending with the United
States. and saying the case OF the New
York and Bermudez Asphalt Co. must
remuin IN the courts.
Minister Bowen cabled the State De-
partment. today from Caracas. that
President Castro had fatty refused to ar
bitrate the pending issues between Ven
ezuela and the United States.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
cONSTABLES HOLD OVER
Old Officers Remain in Office Until
Successors are Named.

There has been some doubt in the
minds OF several members OF the Levy
Court as TO the terms OF the county
constables. The present constables
were elected on March II. 1904. for one
year. There has been a controversy as
to whether or not they could hold over
after March II of this year, but Hor-
ace G. Knowles. counsel for the court,
has given a decision to the effect that
they hold over until their successors
are named. The contsables hace TO be
elected during March and Il is likely
the election will take place next Tues
day The slate was not entirly COM
pleted this morning.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
AIrRcHENTuM puCK.

hesh. 1t produces very fine ducklings,
which are usually fattened. Their flesh
is very white and they can be reared
without water. A variety Of this breed
is the blue duck of Termonde. This
bird is very large and entirely blue,
without a single white feather, each
feather being edged with black. Beak
blue, legs red, brown and black.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
NAMES FOR JURORS
Levy Court Reduces Assessment on the
Ewes Property.

The Levy Court Commissioners next
week viii places the names from which
the grand and petit Jurors will be
drawn in the jury box.
The court at its meeting yesterday
reduced the assessment on the prop
erty OF Alexander and Julia Ewes, in
the eastern district Of New Castle
county from s11.54O 10 $4,000. The
reduction was made on the application
of Alexander Ewes because twenty
seven acres OF the land is marsh. An
excessive valuation was also shown on
the remainder OF the property.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
Grnnnh Green Bone.

No kind OF animal food excels the
ground green bone for winter egg PRO
duction. Ground green bone is valu-
able because it contains the raw meat,
the gristle, the marrow and the best
quality OF egg forming material in the
bone self.-Country Gentleman.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
Edward Rash Identified.

Richard Heritage, who accompanied
Chief OF Police Black TO Philadelphia
yesterday Identified the young man
under arrest there as Edward Rash.
his nephew, who is charged with
breaking open his strong box several
months ago and stealing 5000 In cash
and some valuable papers. He Is being
held by the Philadelphia authorities
until requisitiOn papers can be pro-
ptiro.l
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
Appolntmsnta Recalled.

The appointment OF Mrs. II. e. Mil
ford, the Rev. Colburn and w. S.
Pritchett as agents for the Delaware
Orphans Home and Industrial School.
of this city, have been recalled and
they have been requested to turn in all
books and papers In their possession
belonglng TO the institution.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24

Similar tours viii be run on March
%. April and "a. and May is.
For itineraries and full Information
ipply to Ticket Agents; or address Geo.
" Boyd. General Passenger Agent,
}road Street Station, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
A ReIr,an Duck.

The Merchentum duck Of Belgium,
says Reliable Poultry Journal, has a
large and long body, erect carriage, and
its plumage is pure white. Its beak is
pinklsh white and the feet yellow. 1t
is a giant duck and intended for i'm
proving and increasing the size Of other
breeds without giving them yellow
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
C. A. R. MEMORIAL DAY

Joint Committee Arranging to Cele.
brate the Occasion.
There was a meeting OF the joint
memorial committee of the G. A. r.
last night when arrangements were
discussed in regard to the observance
of Memorial Day.
Organization was effected as follows:
Chairman. w. A. Reilly, Post %; sec
retary. William G. Baugh. Post l.:
treasurer, Benjamin d. Boyle, Post 2;
vice. chairman, A. B. Boylan, Post 13.
The committee adjourned to meet
again on the night OF April 3.
The commander in chief OF the G. A..
r. OF the United States win visit Will
mington during the department en-
campment on April IS. accompanied
by members OF his staff and other ma
tional officers.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
rnuI. Mood Pnre AZ.

Proper ventilation is a knotty prob
lem that should be studied with care
Egg production depends greatly upon
proper ventilation. Exercise the same
Judgment in ventilating a poultry
house as you would In ventilating your
private residence.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
D. g A. Phone I758A.
Delmarvia Telephone Io5.
d. b. MARTIN. c. w. BAsSATT.
NJ. Of p. 7. G. p. A.
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS
John crowden Attacked With illness
on the Street.

While walking along Madison street
at noon today John Crowden, Of No. III
jefferson street, was suddenly stricken
with paralysis and fell TO the pavement.
The Phoenix ambulance was immedi-
ately summoned and removed the
stricken man 20 his home.
Crowden's condition is serious.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
'BUSFS DAILY STEAM FREIGHT LINE

Freight forwarded to all points
promptly and cheaply.
Personal supervision ana careful
handling given shipments os every
character.
Freight received both in Wilmington
and Philadelphia until p. m. daily.
Sunday excepted.
GEORGE w. BUSH & SONS CO.,
French st. Wharf Wilmington, Del.
Pier 3. South Yharves. Phila. Pa.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24

All tickets good for ten days, with
of interest at the National Capital, in
cluding the Congressional Library and
the new Corcoran Art Gallery. Rate.
covering railroad transportation for the
round trip and hotel accommodations.
special hotel rates after expiration OF
hotel coupon.
Evening journal., 1905-03-24
Tn. nnrIr RroiIern.

Broilers that are out in the early
part OF December should be ready for
snarket by the first part OF February
Have your poultry ready when the de
Nand for IL is greatest.-Beather.