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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
BOATHoUSE GOSSIP.

The Old Dominions Of Alexandria are
coming up In body Thursday night to
visit the Potomacs.
The New York Athletics are ging to
make a big bid for the eight-oared cham
pionship this year. They have a fine
crew in training that has rowed all sea-
son and is in splendid shape. and they
hope to meet the POt0macs at the Ma
tional to wipe out the string of defeats
the locals gave them last year.
1t all depends on the showing made
this week whether the Potomacs will be
entered at the National regatta. If the
men of the senior class come out strong
there is, of course. strong likelihood OF
a crew being sent: but the general opinion
is that it would be better to make a
grand play for Middle States champion
ship.
Now that the Peoples regatta has beer
rowed the next important event of the
year is tn, National, which takes place
at Springfield. Mass, August Z and g.
The people of that city have already sub
,cribed enough to make the affair a sue
cess.
The withdrawal Of Frank Greer from
the ranks of amateur scullers removes
one of the most remarkable men since the
days of Courtney. Greer Vas perhaps the
most nnlSneu SCulieF the COuutIy CSCi
produced. and his record Of victories
while not so long as COurtney's. was
against the finest field Of amateur scull
ers the world has ever produced. He re-
tires TO private life and gives up aquatics
absolutely as a sport.
Capt Mueller will now allow the oars
men of the Potomacs brief rest. but he
has issued a call for all to report July
for work for the coming reSattas. with
the Middle states the leading feature
Hans Anderson of the German embassy
and "A member of the clubs of Berlin has
affiliated with the Potomacs and will be
seen daily taking "a spin in single. He
says there is a great deal OF enthusia sn
in Berlin over the prospects Of crews COM
ing here IN August for the regattas.
The Analostans are getting real active
on the water and an eight. a centipede, q
double and a number of singles may b.
frequently seen from the float of the Blue
and White. They are rowing a centipede
four-Oared she'll turned into a four
Dared scull.ng boat. and it is giving them
plenty of work. AS thera will be a RAGS
of this kind in the Middle States regatta
there are prospects for a crew.
An epidemic of bad hands struck the
Potomac Carsmen the past week, hug
blsters and hollis putting some of them
out of business. Brewster. Bullough Mil.
Ter and Ellis were the principal sufferers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
BUSTING THE DIAMONDS.
Interesting Sight for Man Looking
in jewelers. window.


There are big feather busters and little
feather busters: perhaps the littlest dus-
ter of all would be one of the sort that
they use in jewelers. shops to dust OF
the diamonds.
Here was a jewelers. show window all
full of diamonds all in pretty cases and
all sparkling and glittering in the sun.
and it didn't seem as II they could spar
kle any brighter; but now you see the
casing at the rear of the window slide
back, and then looking calmly In ~frem
there you see a man who Is armed with
a feather buster. the tiniest and daintiest
of feather busters. with its turned handle
no bigger around than lead pencil and
with its little soft fluffy feathers dyed
red.
With this feather duster-for dust will
settle in even a closed window-he pro-
ceeds to clean the diamonds; not swinging
1t around with a swish and a smash as
he would have done with q big buster, but
using 1t very softly and gently. as 1t was
becoming to use such a buster put to such
a use. and when he had finished daintily
busting the gems he withdrew and closed
the slide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05

The formal opening Of the new home
OF tn Potomac Boat Club will take place
Thursday evening with appropriate cere-
monies. Invitations have been sent out to
many prominent persons. and the struc-
ture vii probably be thronged by those
anxious to inspect the new boathouse.
The building committee OF the Potomac
Boat Club. having approved the work of
the architects and contractors. will turn
the structure over to the club next Thurs
day. The new boathouse is a model of
its kind and is furnished throughout with
the one idea of providing comfort for the
members. every foot of space being util-
lied. 1t is regarded by the building COM
mittee as one of the most elaborate boat
houses In America, and the Potomacs
claim that it is the most attractive and
the most accessible and that the beauty of
its site is surpassed by none.
The building Is three stories in height.
with solid cement foundation, and walls
OF same up to the middle way of the first
floor From there wood is used. the best
seasoned Georgia pine. There are two
entrances. one on the X street side being
used by those coming in automobiles or
carriag es and the other from a bridge
thrown from the superstructure of the
Aqueduct bridge into the third story of
the building. THIS latter Delng the one tnat
will be used by the majority of visitors.
This entrance leads by a stairway TO the
reception hall overlooking the ballroom.
which is finished in colonial style. The
walls are hung with appropriate pictures.
the furniture being of light green. with
rugs of the same color. In the rear of
this reception room is the room of the
board of governors. the furniture being a
donation from mary Jealous workers of
the club. The walls are hung with pic
lures of former members who have won
aquatic honors for the Potomacs. On the
left of the ballroom Is the ladies' dressing
room. furnished with all the comforts of
a boudoir. On the right Is the entrance
to the locker room of the members. where
$50 modern lockers are in place. The
ballroom takes in the entire width Of the
building and is about fifty feet long by
thirty feet wide. making delightful room
for dancing. II is colonial in design. with
hardwood finish. The light comes from a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
German Student Trips to Africa.
Berlin Correspondence Pail Mall Gazette.

So successful were the trips which the
youths attending various schools in the
interior of Germany made to Hamburg
and other ports during the last few
years under the auspices of the German
Navy League that the imperial authori-
ties have decided to foster interest in the
German colonies by similar means. To
that end students attending commercial
schools are to visit the German colonies.
and a start Will be made with the Cologne
Commercial High School. which will send
q number OF its students on a tour
through German East Africa during the
coming autumn. The tour will last two
months and will fit in with the autumn
vacation.
Herr Dernburg. secretary for the col
onies, is furthering the enterprise In
every way. and 1t Is being supported
warmly also by the imperial colonial Of
fee, which has placed a government
steamer at the disposal Of the students.
so that they will be able to make a trip
along the coast line Of that part OF
Africa,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Horses Headgear.

From the Paris La Republique FRANCHISE.
The horses hat made of straw or
linen has the disadvantage of storing
the heat. That is what we learn from a
recent communication to the National
Society of Agriculture. 1t should be
enough to moisten the hoIse head sew
eral times q day or to protect 1t by
leafy boughs. So much the worse for
the makers of hats for horses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
CLUB BATTING AVERAGES.

to box with him. and after he learns how
to toss a left properly start him out again.
You know with a man behind him to tell
him things Burke will make the best OF
them hustle. I had John L. Sullivan when
he didn't know a right swing from Q
Bronx cocktail. but after a few months he
knew too much for any of them.
Yes. I'll get Gus Rubin to rough II
with Burke some and then bump him UP
against a few fancy boxers. and you
know 1t will make a world Of difference in
the boy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Smart Sets in Perpetuity.

There have always been insignificant
sets who have spent their leisured lives in
extravagant and luxurious entertainment,
and no doubt there will be Smart Sets"
to the end Of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
BATTING AND FIELDING AVERAGES
OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Batting Averages.
Avg. Avg.
fhfa last

Following are the complete records for all play
ers who have participated in fifteen more
championship games:
Avg Avg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Club Fielding Records.
Passed Balls.
Double PLAYS.

Detroit 3: Chicago. 4: New York, 4: Philadel-
phfa. 6: St Louis. s: Washington, s; Cleveland.
10: Boston, 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05

Living expenses in New York have been
increased by II per cent In one year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05

St Louis. 81: Cleveland. So; Washington. ~
Chicago, ~: Philadelphia. 40: Detroit. 80; Bos
ton 80: New York, %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
Ten Leading Run Getters.

Triple Plays.
Detroit Tvs. Boston,; Philadelphia. Tvs.
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-05
THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON D. c. JULY s. 1s-PAR s.

can't head the thing of by any efforts
of his own. He can tell them ali he
pleases that he hasn't a thought Of ever
doing the managing thing; that he doesn't
want It; that he's a bosom friend and
chum Of the existing manager and
wouldn't think OF doing anything to try
to gouge him out OF his Job. But the
movement will go on all the same. despite
the secretly chosen ones efforts to break
it up"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-12
Milk Powder,

The manufacture Of milk powder has
o reached a stage where the process
is considered a success in a business
way, and the trouble Is to find q salts
factory market for the product The
greatest field seems to be in the sale Of
the powder made from separated milk
from large creameries. The skimmilk
can be bought at q price which brings
the milk powder to a very low cost.
For wholesale purposes it can be pack
ed In bags like flour at very little cost
for handling and light cost for trans
pOrtation IS compared with the liquid
milk. Large quantities are expected to
be used by the biscuit and cracker man
ufacturers; also by the bakers and con-
fect1oners In the manufacture Of milk
bread, cakes and pies and such prod
ucts. AS 1t will keep for any length Of
time, it should find a market on ship
board and for other uses where a sup
ply Of fresh milk cannot be had. 1t Is
believed that q large business can be
built up without interfering to any
great extent with the market for fresh
milk.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-12

ucts that now go into the pockets o<
the grain Speculation.
The Illustration shows a plan OF a
granary for corn, wheat, oats and 9TH
er grain built along practical lines, and
wherever built it has proved entirely
satisfactory. The main feature Of this
house Is the lower floor. The outer
walls are boarded or sided up tight,
contrary to the usual manner Of buiM-
ing a corncrib. The house sits about
three feet above the ground on oak or
cement posts, a tho builder may de-
sire. The floor Of the crib is built of
l by 4 inch or 6 inch Stats placed
one and q half inches apart. The int
rior wall Is built IN the same way.
This allows a free circulation of air at
all times, but keeps out all rain and
snow. This, with the elevated floor,
makes it entirely rat and weather proof.
The driveway walls are boarded solid
from the floor down to the ground.
This allows the hogs and poultry to
pick up any corn that may fall through.
1t Is said that corn held in such a crib
not only brings a better price, but that
it does not lose in weight the same as
corn held In the usual manne
The crib Is % by 40 feet on the
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-12
BEES AND HONEY.
The Way They Gather Their Harvest
From the Flowers.

The Way They Gather Their Harvest
From the Flowers.
Bees gather honey from the nectar
vessels Of flowers and plants. The
sugar, starch, albumen, ETC., are car
ried up by the sap to the seed bear
ing pods. To a marked extent nature
is assisted by the natural law Of heat
and cold to produce a sweating or con-
densation Of moisture, which we call
dew. This takes place in the co.
rolla Of the flower, making it more
easy for the plant to deposit its over
flow of sugar, starch, albumen, ETC.,
in the dew already in the flower.
This sweet nectar is carried up by
the sap and discharged in the dew
through the pores of the plant. When
the sun rises evaporation takes place,
and the result is a tiny drop Of nee
tar in the cup of the flower. The bee
goes to the flower and with its long
silken tongue sips up this drop of
nectar and deposits 1t into its honey
sack back of the throat.
The bee is provided with a stomach
for its physical well being back of
this storage stomach, and all the hon
ey that goes to this stomach is used
for the life or physical demands of
the bee. When the bee has it's stor-
age tank full Of nectar 1t straight
way flies to the hive and eXudes it
into the cell. The bee is endowed
with the power Of eXuding as natural
ly as in taking, S % there is nothing
wonderful about it except the natural
curiousness Of the matter.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-12
THE WHITE GRUB
A Dangerous Insect Enemy Of the
Fruit Tree

A Dangerous Insect Enemy Of the
Fruit Tree.
The peach horer OF white grub,
which bores holes through and under
the bark Of the roots Of peach trees,
weakens and often kills trees and may
be considered one Of the greatest enc
mics the peach has to contend with.
This insect changes from a worm to a
fly in August or September. At that
time the worm comes to the surface Of
the ground, constructing a cocoon an
inch in length, which is attached to the
base of the tree or perched on the
ground, end upward. In a few weeks
1t appears as a moth and begins to de-
post its small eggs on the body Of the
tree near the ground. Each body lays
300 Or more eggs and dies within two
weeks In October or November the
eggs hatch, and the little borers,
scarcely large enough to be seen, make
their way down to the ground at the
base Of the tree. When warm weather
comes In spring they begin active work
and increase rapidly In size, working
first in the bark Of the roots nearest
the base Of the tree and then extend
ing down four or six inches into the
lower roots, eating their way al they
go. The worst work is done in May,
June and July, and these are the
months when the peach trees should
have most careful attention. Young
peach trees require more attention than
older trees. The roots of older trees
are often so large, coarse and tough
as not to be susceptible to serious in
jury, but the young trees may be de-
stroyed by one grub.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-12

August time, tells on the nerves.
But that spiritless, no ambition
feeling can be easily and quick
ly altered by taking what is
known by druggists every
where as DR.. Shoop's Resto-
rative. Within 49 hours after be-
ginning to use the Restorative, i'm
provement will he noticed. Of
course, full health will not imme-
diately return. The gain, how
ever, will surely follow. And
best of all, you will realize and
feel your strength and ambition as
it is returning. Outside in
huences depress first the ''inside
ners es'' then the stomach. Heart,
and Kidneys will usually fail,
Strengthen these failing nerves
with DR.. Shops Restorative and
see how quickly health will be
yours again. Sold by Cornelison
& Cook.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-12
SEA KALE

hundred and eighty-four pounds cop
per sulphate at 6 cents, $23,04; one
and one-half barrels lime at $1.85,
$203; twenty-six and one-half pounds
paris green at IA cents, $3-71; forty
hours labor for team at % cents, $40;
forty hours for man, at Is cents, Sc;
wear on sprayer, 81; total $45.78, or
sos an acre. At this rate the cost Of
each spraying was 76A cents. The
market price Of potatoes at picking
time was 60 cents a bushel. At that
rate the crop should be worth $4,000;
~subtracting $3.05 (the cost Of spray
ing, the net profit is $37.15 an acre.
! There are many plants little known
to the market gardener that, If rightly
pushed, would enjoy a ready sale. Sea
kale, for instance, will furnish a
spring vegetable ahead of asparagus.
, From seed sown in May good plants
can be set into a permanent bed in
August or September and will remain
for years. Earth Is lightly piled over
the bed to a height of about a foot in
early spring, and when the shoots
come through this covering they are
cut of to the roots. This gives one
stalks of kale much resembling Gel
cry. Pull the leaves apart as you
would celery, cook in boiling sailed
water until tender and serve with
hrawn butter, melted butter or with
Or without vinegar. as taste desires.
This is a most delightful dish and,
being extremely early, would, along
with rhubarb, be a money maker.
These are only instances Of the way
that intelligence may make profitable.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-12
arm ano
Garden
ENTERPRISE PAYS.
Progressive Methods - Good Staple
Are the Secrets Of Success.

Progressive Methods - Good Staples
Are the Secrets Of Success.
The progressive farmer Is the n
who scores at the markets. Good meth
obs in raising crops, the selecting Of
staples for which the demand IS great
or than the supply, these are the con-
%siderations that count for success.
One farmer in New York experiment
ed with a spraying apparatus in rails
ing potatoes and results justified the
expense because the increased gain of
sfftyseven bushels an acre gave a
cash profit of $37.15 an acre, or $4,000
on the field. The spraying cost only
$36 an acre for labor, materials, etc.
The experiment was tried on fifteen
acnss Of potatoes, which were sprayed
four times to prevent injuries by
blight and insects. Three rows $50
feet long and 2h feet apart were left
unsprayed for q check. Bordeaux was
applied at the rate Of sixty gallons an
acre at each spraying. The soil is
sandy loan, and the variety of potato
Carman No. 8. During the season
plant lice and flea beetles were abun-
dant in all parts Of the field, but there
was no early blight Owing to the
great press Of work it was impossible
to make a fifth spraying and also give
the field attacked proper attention in
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-12

ners gre made of 2 by 6 inch or 2 by 8
inch scantling. Boards are nailed on
top OF the runners An iron five
eighths of an inch in diameter is fas-
tened at the back Of the runners, so
that it drags In the soil one to two
inches below the surface. A thin bar
Of steel as long as the width Of the
implement, about two inches wide and
s%harpened Oh the front, is sometimes
used instead Of the iron rod The bar
is bolted to the bottom Of the back Of
the runners.
The weight Of the driver who rides
the implement causes the rod or knife
to run just under the surface Of the
ground. When the rod clogs 1t is
dumped by lifting on the handles,
shown in the cut. 1t works very
nicely when the soil is smooth, finely
p%ulverized and reasonably free from
stubble and other trash. When the
slicker is to be used care should be ex-
ercised in turning the stubble under
well.
Care of Apple Trees.
Apple trees do best in a fertile clayey
loan or white oak" soil and on a
southeastern slope. Varieties should
be chosen which are known to be
hardy In the locality. Information
may be obtained from the state expert
mcnt stations in nearly every state.
The trees should not be planted
closer than twenty-four feet each way.
Dirt should be well packed about their
roots and cultivation practiced for sew
eral years.
Between the trees crops of potatoes
or small. fruits may be grown. Clean
culture Is essential to prevent infection
by insects and fungous diseases. The
trees should be watched carefully for
borers, which eat in the trunk. These
can be dug out with a knife or killed
by poking q wire into the aperture.
The trees give best satisfaction when
headed low, so careful pruning is es-
sential. 1t Is well to see that the
trunk IS shaded on the southwest by
a healthy limb, which will prevent u
scald.
When the tree Is coming into bearing
spraying with paris green or bordeaux
mixture is recommended. This should
be done after the blossoms fall and
again three weeks later. This treat
ment kills broods of the codline moth
and keeps fungi in check.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Richie, Of
Charlotte, are visiting their par
ents here.
Miss Pearl Wiley, of Salisbury,
is visiting relatives IN Faith.
George E. l.. Ludwick, son of
Henry Ludwick, and Miss Maggie
Shipping, daughter of Milo Shu-
ping. were married at China Grove
Sunday, August 9th. When the
young people arrived at the bride
groom's fathers a big dinner was
awaiting them where many of their
friends enjoyed a good time and
lots of good music after dinner.
Venus was invited and was there.
The Woman's Home and For
eign Missionary Society, of Faith
E L. church, will give a public
entertainment Sunday night, Aug
ust 10Th. Everybody invited to
come out.
Mrs. Eta Fraley, of Rock Hill,
S. c., is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. Fraley, of Faith.
A force of men is at work put
ting up the big shed at the Albert
Lee Pink Granite Co.'s quarry.
!. Shiloh Reformed Mission Band
will have an ice cream supper Sat-
urday night, the 18th of August
Everybody invited to come and
bring their gills.
August 18th will be a big day
at the Orphans Home at Crescent.
Rev. John P. Dieffender1er, of
Hummelstown, Pa, will he the
speaker of the day. A nice pro-
gram will be rendered by the Or
phan children. VENUS.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1908-08-12

the way Of cultivation. Large weeds
covered the potato plants to such an
extent that it would have been impos-
sible to reach more than half the
plants with a spray.
The test rows were dug with a dou-
die moldboard pillow Oct. IS and yield
ed. sprayed, 1874 bushels 36 pounds
marketable tubers; unsprayed, 81 bash
els % pounds, making a gain Of CT
bushels 8 pounds an acre. The yield
Of culls was 25% bushels an acre on
the sprayed and 20 23 on the IN
sprayed. The loss from rot was some
what greater on the unsprayed rows
than on the SPRAYED, but not large
in either case. It is doubtful, however,
that the gain represented was due
wholly to spraying. The owner says
both sprayed and unsprayed had prac-
:ttcally the same chance, but If any
thing the unsprayed rows suffered
somewhat more from insects, which
were treated once with paris green ap-
piled with a powder gun, while the
sprayed rows received one application
OF paris green In bordeaux at the first
spraying.
, The cost Of spraying fifteen acres
four times was as follows: Three