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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-14
FURY OF THE ELEMENTS
Lightning and Rain Does Great Dam
age in Eastern States-Loss
of Life and Property

of Life and Property
Pittsburg, Pa, June 9.-From many
points in western Pennsylvania come
reports of death and damage by severe
thunder showers and electric storms
At MOnongahela the storm was ac-
companied by high wind that up
rooted trees and blew down many
small buildings. A number of resi-
dences were struck by lightning, the
telephone service was put out of COM
mission and several thousands of dol
lars of damage was done
At Beaver Fall hailstones of i'm
mense size fell, doing great damage
to windows, fruit trees and crops
AT Kittaning James Mitchell and his
15-year-old son, who were sitting on
a porch, were struck and killed by
lightning and the house was set afire.
Others of the family were stunned
and neighbors came to their assist
ance in time to rescue them from the
flames
AT Punxsutawney Clyde Blose,
aged IS, and Bert Weiss, aged 20,
were killed by lightning while stand
ing in the doorway of barn. Laird
Blose, brother of Clyde, was also
struck and is not expected to live.
Here, too, many residences were
struck and chimneys were toppled
over. The trolley service was srs-
pended and the telephone service was
inf Cd 0f hor
houses were struck by lightning with
in a few miles of Punxsutawney.
Washouts in Western Ohio
Steubenville, ON consequence of
the heavy rain in the lower end of
the county Rush rum Deep Run, Salt
Run and Shannon Run overlooked
over four miles of the country near
the Ohio river. Much farm property
was damaged, many farm buildings
were swept away and some live stock
was drowned. Many persons had mar
row escapes from drowning, SO quick
1y did the rush of water come The
Cleveland & Pittsburg railroad is
washed out for three miles and it will
be several days before traffic can be
resumed. The Wheeling & Lake Erie
was also under water in many places.
Marietta, GA destructive storm
passed over Marietta, uprGoting trees,
unroofing houses and wrecl1ing small
buildings Peter Cook, 81 years old,
was fatally injured Several other
persons were hurt by shattered glass.
Hailstones did much damage in the
country.
Schenectady, N Y.-Three lives are
believed to have been lost in a ter
rife wind and hailstorm here this
afternoon. Two men who were fish
ing in the Mohawk river when the
storm broke are thought to have been
drowned. A child was lost during the
storm and the police are confident
that it was killed by falling tree.
Poole Dryer, young man who was
playing tennis when the storm broke,
was caught under falling tree and
badly hurt. A funeral procession in
Rotterdam had just started when the
storm began. The horses were thrown
into wild confusion when the hail
stones began to strike them and ran
away. The team attched to the hearse
was found an hour later with the
coffin wedged between the front
wheels of the hearse The remainder
of the vehicle was broken into pieces.
The undertaken was badly hurt.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-14

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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-14
A Spring Tonic.

A LMOST everybody needs tonic
IA in the spring. Something to
brace the nerves, invigorate the brain,
and cleanse the blood. That Peruna
possesses such qualities is beyond all
question.
We have on file thousands of letters
which testify to the curative value of
Peruna in cases of nervous depres-
sion and run down conditions of the
system.
A Typical Letter.
Mrs. Rhoda Stufflebeam, Bunch, Iowa,
writes:
"For years / suffered with catarrh Of
the throat and bronchial tubes.
II doctored with different physicians,
but kept getting worse all the time.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-14
Fever Is Spring Catarrh--Nothing Rob
of Strength Like Spring Catarrh.
Pe-ru-na Is a Fine Tonic For a
Weary Woman.
A Letter Of Praise.

Miss Nellie Condon $50 7th Avenue, Brooklyn N Y.
writes:
Z ~ consider Peruna the ideal spring tonic.
sF0r the past five years have taken at this time
of the year and find that enables to endure the
variable weather of the spring and the trying heat OF
the summer"
Peruna affords the most prompt and permanent relief
all Of prostation, caused by systemic
catarrh, verified by many cures on our records.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-14

'This spring took cold which set
tied on my lungs. had such q cough
I could not rest at night. My friends,
and myself thought had consump-
ton.
"a friend advised me to try Peruna.
l bought bottle and wrote to you for
advice. Before had taken one bottle,
my cough was better so concluded to
give it further trial.
81 followed your directions as closely
as possible, and thanks to you and
Peruna, am well woman to-day"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-14


Pe-ru-na Contains No Narcotics.
One reason why Peruna has found per-
manent use in so many homes Is that it
contains no narcotics of any kind.
Peruna Is perfectly harmless, If taken
according to the directions on each
bottle. So used, it can be taken any
length Of time without acquiring .
drug habit.
1t has no bad effect upon the system,
and gradually eliminates catarrh by re-
moving the cause of catarrh.
There are multitude of homes where
Peruna has been used off and on for
twenty years.
Such q thing could not be possible
il Peruna contained any drugs OF .
harmful nature.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,O.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-06-14

Peruna never fails to prevent
spring cafarrh or nervous prOsfra-
ton, If taken In time.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
{ EASTER LILY GROWING.
TO BECOME AN AMERICAN INDUSTRY
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL.

plants can be grown which are en-
tirely free from disease, and most i'm
portant of all, that the seedlings give
an opportunity to select better types
than exist at the present time.
The very best of these seedlings,
some of which will undoubtedly show
superiority in several ways over the
parents, can be retained for seeds, and
by keeping up the system of selection
there will develop in very few years
strains from seed which will be proven
of great value.
George w. Oliver, the plant propa-
gator of the Department Of Agriculture
has been working on this particular
line for number of years, with every
indication of success. In some in
stances he has obtained blooming
plants in from to 9 months from
termination of the seed, while in re-
cent trials, as many as twelve mag
nificent blossoms have been cut from
a plant within fourteen months after
the plant has shown itself above
ground.
In order to further this class OF
work, the Department of Agriculture
has obtained plots of land in California
and Oregon where it is believed the
Easter lily can be grown as profitably
il not more so. than 1t is in either Ber-
muda or Japan.
A point greatly in favor of raising
the Easter lily from seed, to constitute
the crop of marketable bulbs, is that
from one to two years time is saved in
the operation over the scale method.
The results Of the work of the Depart
ment of Agriculture in obtaining
blooming plants in so short time after
planting the seed would probably seem
like fairy tale to the participants Of
the lily conference held in London in
1901. One of the papers read at that
time states that many species of Lii
hum must have from ten to twelve
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

years to develop a Towering bulb from
the seed. A noted scientist who was
believed to be an authority on lily
growing, stated that "In three or four
years at most, Towering bulbs will
be produced from seed if the young
plants are properly treated" While
the experiments of the Department of
Agriculture have shown that some seed
lings are longer than others in coming
into bloom, yet when these do flower,
they reward all the cultivator's labor
by producing a great amount of flow
ers-instances being known of plants
with from ten to fourteen flowers at
one time.
Hybrid Philippine Lily.
The Bureau of Plant Industry OF
the Department of Agriculture last
year took up the problem of shorten,
ing the time of growing, as any short
ening in the time of growth represents
so much gain to the cultivator. With
this in view the Department imported
a species of lily from the Philippines
which was known to bear flowers in
from two to three months after plant.
ing of the bulb. This lily has been
crossed with the common Easter lily
and the 1t has been a hybrid
bearing as MANY flowers as the old
Bermuda lily, with no difference in ap
pearanee from this plant, except that
the hybrid will develop in four or five
months, representing a shortening in
time of from one to three months
While the experiments of the Depart
ment are not yet completed, the re
suits attained so far warrant the be
lief that the new hybrid Easter Lily
can be produced cheaper than the ole
variety which blooms not less thar
from six to eight months after plant
ing of the bulb.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

The general policy of the Depart
ment of Agriculture has been to en-
deavor to produce at home such plants
as are grown abroad and shipped into
the United States. This is just as true
with regard to luxuries as to neces-
stiles, and especially apropos is its
reference to the Bermuda or Easter
Lily. For some years efforts have been
made to cultivate successfully the
Easter lily in the Southeastern States,
but 1t has been found that the climate
of that section is not as favorable for
the lily bulbs as it is in the Bermudas
and Japan.
9 Experiments have demonstrated that
bulbs of the Easter lily can be carried
over season in cold storage, with a
result that they are benefited very
materially as it subjects them to a
condition approaching that existing in
Japan, the native country OF the spe-
cies, where the bulbs are heavily COW
cred with snow during the resting
period. This discovery has opened
new possibilities in the cultivation of
the lily. Heretofore, bulbs have been
planted in some parts of the South
early in the fall, with the result that
they sprouted considerably before cool
weather set in. When severe weather,
such as the South gets at some periods
of the winter, does come. this growth
is killed and the plant more or less in
jured. During the period before COM
ing into bloom, the plants rendered
sickly during the winter often suffer
severely from lack of moisture, result
ing in poorly developed bulbs.
On the Blue Bermuda Islands.
Lily growing on the Bermuda Islands
Is an exceedingly profitable industry.
Practically all the land available for
the production of bulbs is utilized for
this purpose, and while the rotation
of crops, together with the most ap-
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
Courtesy to the Cloth.

He was a young and smart-looking
Scots clergyman, and was to preach
trial" sermon in strange church.
Fearing that his hair might be disar-
ranged or that he might have a smudge
on his face, he quietly and signifi-
cantly said to the beadle, there being
no mirror in the vestry;
John. could you get me glass?"
John disappeared, and after a few
minutes returned with something I'M
der his coat, which, to the astonish-
ment of the divine, he produced in the
form of bottle with a gill of whisky
in it, saying:
aye mauna let on ABBOTT it, meenister.
for l got it as special favor, and
wadna hae got it if hadna told them
it was for you."
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
Caring for TranspLanted Trees.

1t Is well the first year large tree
is transplanted to put tile at its
base or square box FIVE or six inches
in diameter, in an upright position,
and stimulate the tree by pouring
down soap suds or other water. This
furnishes sub-irrigation and allows but
little of the water to evaporate.
Trees should also be dug around
from time to time if rapid growth is
desired. A tree can grow up in sod
and practically stand still or by the
use of manure and cultivation it can
be made to grow as fast as desired.
The sod method is frequently followed
by the man who has no time to spend
on the convenience and appearance of
his place.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
The Joke was Moss Crown.
Te said it in all innocence.

He said 1t in all innocence.
1t was at nice, homelike little party
the other evening, and Galley had Just
told his time-worn story.
"Ch. strangle it," called out Jonothan
Happlegood In his sonorous voice,
which made everybody look. THAT
story is more ancient and rock-ribbed
than the hills"
Then the three spinster Hill sisters
of uncertain ages got up and staiked
stiffly out of the room with that set,
hard expression which is akin to the
automobile face"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
Green Manuring.

Very sandy soils are more apt to
show beneficial effect than heavy soils
from blowing under green crops as
compared with applications of fertil-
izers or manures, for the reason that
in such soils fertilizer or manure
teaches quickly away, whereas the
humus afforded by the green crop is
more entirely retained, itself adding to
the body of the SOIL Sandy soils, too,
are nearly all deficient in vegetable
mold, and green manure is the easiest
and cheapest method of supplying this
factor.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
AGRICULTURE FROM SEED

Epr0ved methods of selection and Gull
&tivation, would undoubtedly be eventu-
sally good policy for the growers to
pursue, yet, except in the case of the
more progressive growers, there is lit
tile likelihood of this being done, as it
would materially decrease the revenue
from lily farming for the time being.
This will readily be understood when
~ is stated that an acre of lilies will
bring from $1,000 to $4,000. Some
growers ON the islands who thoroughly
appreciate the Importance of careful
methods are using small bulbs in
4preference to scales, and are selecting
and fertilizing carefully, but they are
heavily handicapped by the many
snail growers who cultivate their
crops according to old methods; and
in these cases there is no selection
with view to producing and perpetu-
kating good types. Little manure is
used. The methods of propagation are
very faulty and they have not been
changed since the beginning Of the in
|Sdustry in the islands. For instance,
I'd the growing Of the bulbs for Amer
lean markets the smaller sizes are
&Blanted in the fall and harvested in
July, or before the bulbs have thorough
4 ripened. In the process of handling,
many of the immature scales drop
rom the bulbs. These are not thrown
way, as they ought to be, but are
carefully saved and planted with view
ITO raising small bulbs. These bulbs
Ultimately form large part of the
eneral crop.
As a result of all these conditions
4e bulbs marketed by Bermuda have
ecome impregnated with disease, so
hat, at the present time it is almost
Impossible to secure a bulb or plant
which does not show some trace Of di
Tease.
The American Method.
Investigations made by the Depart
1uent of Agriculture have shown that
hy the use of seeds instead of scales
larger bulbs can be secured in a much
Shorter time than can be produced by
the scale method. Moreover, it has
been demonstrated that in this way
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

For the best results fruit and other
trees should be cultivated early and
often during the spring and early sum-
mer, as that Is the time when most
growth Is made. When the fruit is
small there is plenty of sap for vigor-
GUS wood growth, but after the fruit
approaches maturity the wood growth
decreases.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

As the warmth of spring approaches
the system Graves some fresh acid, and
is more grateful than rhubarb.
A most satisfactory practice is to cover
a couple of thrifty stools of rhubarb
with an old half-barrel, inverted, and
pile around it green manure. This will
force it into quick growth.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
The Man of the Hour.

He stood in the hall at midnight,
But the clock was not striking the
hour,
For his careful touch had stilled it,
Ere the storm had time to lower.
He said, as the stairs he climbed softly,
"a hero of labor I'm like
For surely this night I've averted
A most disastrous strike"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
One of the Ranks.

Hello" said the Pipe to the Black
Cigar.
In the Smokers grand parade,
81 see you march with the Cigarettes
Instead of your own brigade"
The Black Cigar moved down the line,
Ashamed as he could be,
And simply said, with deep-bowed
head;
1--WE joined the ranks you see."
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

May will be good time to walk
rapidly through the orchard and. rub
of the new shoots, or water sprouts,
on the trunks of the trees. If much
pruning has been done these will be
found in abundance. When soft and
green, as they are during this month,
they can be easily removed, pulled out
by the roots, as it were, whereas later
they will have to be cut of, causing
a liability to sprout again.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
THE PHILIPPINE LILY.

Planting overgrown nursery stool,
because it can be secured cheaper than
young stock is a serious mistake. In
the first place the handling is much
greater, and again, such trees will
never make the sturdy and vigorous
growth of the younger ones. To use
them at any price is poor economy.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

The gates of Pekin are closed every
evening with elaborate and formal cere
mony. The closing of the gates is one
Of the sights which strangers travel
far to see.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06
Orchard Notes.

Soon is the time when the apple bor-
er will emerge from the trunk Of the
tree in the shape of fly and look
about for crevices in the tree trunks
in which to deposit her eggs. A way
often recommended is to take a hoe
and hill up each tree about six inches.
This will necessitate the laying of the
eggs on the trunk where they can be
easily gotten at and destroyed later.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

The Eskimo gives his doctor a fee
as soon as he comes. If the patient
RECEIVERS, it is kept; if not, it is re-
turned.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

The beautiful patterns which are
used for Cashmere shawls are fire.
quently copied from the leaf Of the
begonia-
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

See pin and pick it up-and you
can bet your wife'll ask you for it be-
fore you get q chance to use it.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

There are Indian millionaires In In.
dian Territory and Oklahoma.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-04-06

If any top grating has been done
and the CRAFTS have taken, all sprouts
below the gratis should be rubbed off
clean, allowing the full vigor to go
into the graft.
, 1906-04-25
SUNDAY ON THE ISLAND
ExcurSiOnists a-PIenty. Board
Engaged In Advance. Cot
faqe and Real-ESfate
Seekers I'm Evidence

1t was a large number of visitors
that came to Anglesea, Wildwood and
Holly Beach on Sundays excursion
from Philadelphia. Twelve well filled
cars constituted the special excursion
train. besides the regular express
which brought a goodly number of
people.
The day proved to be one of the
genuine changeable April style, the
sun struggling for mastery while
scudding clouds threatened rain. A
few showers proved to be the extent
of the disturbance, but nevertheless
they kept the crowds close to shelter
and many sightseeing tours were cut
short.
at was surprising,n say the hotel
keepers, chow many of the visitors
came down to engage board in adj
vance for the summer season. People
are getting wise this year and do not
intend to put off getting accommoda-
tons until the last day only to be dis
appointed with the mo room cry
which occurs every year at the heighth
of the season.
People i'm search of real estate and
cottages were also much in evidence
at all the resorts Sunday. Some of
them were disappointed for the lists
of the real estate dealers are anything
but complete. The honey in the
comb has been secured.
, 1906-04-25
PAINTING

The Borough Hall Committee of the Wild
wood Borough Council desires bids for
painting the borough hall. specifications
can be seen at the office of the undersigned
340S Pacific avenue, Wildwood. Bids will
be received up to eight o'clock OF Monday
evening, April 30, 1906. The m
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
John Bright, Chairman.
, 1906-04-25
FURNISHED ROOMS Wanted

Wanted by a family of three adults, 4 furnish
ed rooms for housekeeping for season
with private family preferred. Address
with price and particulars to G' journal
Office.
, 1906-04-25
CLEAN RAGS WANTED

A limited quantity of clean sorted rags for
wiping up printing presses will be accept
ed at the journal office at &c per pound.
The Journal, Wildwood.
, 1906-04-25
II BATTERIES

If you want a good dry battery for your Auto
mobile or Boat, buy those which will re.
gister over 80 Amperes. Buy of the Wild
wood Auto Co., Depo Korner. Phone 10
, 1906-04-25
BOARD WANTED

Wanted board at cottage for July and August
by lady and child. Please state reason
able terms and address Box A, Holly
Beach, N. j.
, 1906-04-25
For Sale

For Sale-Six room cottage on S~chellenger
avenue; electric wiring and city water.
Thomas Cross, Wildwood, N. j. At
, 1906-04-25
MONEY TO LOAN

10000 in Trust funds to loan on first mortgage
In sums to suit. Bring papers. Horace +.
Nixon, Attorney, BIZ Market St., Camden
\. j.
, 1906-04-25

Boardwalk site, 100 by 20 feet, for sale. K.
Yenney, Holly Beach, N. j.
, 1906-04-25
WEST SIDE APARTMENTS

Six cosy furnished apartments of three rooms
each and bath. The most complete in
Wildwood. Call on John n. Reeve for par
ticulars and terms.
, 1906-04-25
POST CARDS

Don't fail to call and inspect our Souvenir
Postal Cards. The finest and most extern
siye line of Souvenir Cards ever presented
on Five Mile Beach. Wildwoo Post Card
Co., Depo Korner. Phone No. 10
, 1906-04-25
HOUSE CLEANING

House cleaning and washing done, out by the
day or at home. Mrs. Wagner, Arctic ave
nue.. II
, 1906-04-25
MECHANIC

Mechanic Boarder Wanted by private family
Home comforts. Apply l3 w. HAND ave-
nue., Holly Beach.
, 1906-04-25
REAL ESTATE

For Sale-Hotel or business site near Holly
Beach depot. L. Ienney, Holly Beach,
n. j.
, 1906-04-25
WAGONS For Sale

One light spring market wagon and one two
horse open wagon for sale. Apply to John
Bright, Real Estate and Insurance., Wild
wood.
, 1906-04-25

Boarding house for rent with Y sleeping
rooms. Apply to E. Yenney, Holly Beach.
, 1906-04-25

We desire a limited number of boarders.
Terms reasonable. Apply to ll5 w. Pine
Avenue, Wildwood.
, 1906-04-25
TYPEWRITER For Sale

One Columbia Bar Lock, No. 6, Typewrite
for sale, John Bright, Wildwood,
, 1906-04-25
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

For Sale-Business sites on Pacific avenue,
any size to suit. f. Yenney, Holly Beach,
N. j.
, 1906-04-25

Position wanted as book-keeper or office
assistant by experienced young lady.
Apply Centre House, Holly Beach.
, 1906-04-25
wATCH REPAIRING

Watch Repairing-We promise all work to be
lone promptly and satisfactorily. All
work guaranteed one year. We're here to
stay; give us n trial. Albertson's, under
the Aldine.
, 1906-04-25
FOR SALE

2S foot launch for sale, with 10 IL. P.d double
cylinder; speed 10 mile an hour. Price 800.
Apply to Chas. +. Quidort, Cape May.
Launch for sale, 20 feet long, 6 foot beam. Hold
10 people, 3 horse power Hall engine, near
ly new. Call on Capt. H.. Brewer, Ottens
Canal, North Wildwood.
For Rent-For the season. Shooting gallery,
ten pin alley and trough house booth on
the boatlanding at Anglesea. Apply to
Chas. Mace, Anglesea.