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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08
Winter work on Farms.

Winter Work ON Farms.
One Of the greatest needs on the
average Southern farm nowadays is
more work in winter. Ever since l
could remember, it has seemed to me
that life on the common Georgia farm
is too much Of happy-go-lucky style.
To get results in anything, one has to
keep everlastingly at 1t, SO to speak.
For years have heard staid old farm
ers discussing fall blowing and spring
blowing, but I have seen too little Of
It in actual observation, writes ]. C.
NJ, in the Southern Cultivator.
There used to be an idea, which is
still prevalent, concerning results from
fall and winter blowing. Some ar
gued it was injurious to pillow deep in
the fall, others that it was absurd to
pillow in the springtime to any great
depth. The truth OF the matter Is that
good blowing at any time when the
soil Is in good condition is good thing
to do. Usually in the spring the sub
soil is too wet to pillow, and when 1t
is turned up or broken in this condi-
ton damaging results are likely to oc-
cur.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08

other end fasten piece Of iron Of the
desired weight. Usually window
weights are used for this purpose, but
they should not be so heavy, for light
door, that they will cause the door to
close too quickly. The illustration
shows the idea plainly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08

from the second hole. The upper hole
is for the attachment of two iron straps
one on each side, which are fastened to
the left hand stanchion. From the
lower hole two pieces of iron IA inches
long 60 to the right hand stanchion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08
The Roupell Mystery
q r q n v i II

TO be told For yourself, you have moth
ing to fear. This secret is known to me
alone. promise you it shall be kept
lnviolate. But in case the ties of long
habit or old association of ideas should
soften you toward this man, whom, up to
few minutes ago, you believed to be
your own son, let me tell you one thing.
Even you will then admit that the course
of justice should be no longer stayed
What do you mean? / am aware that
if recaptured he is liable to be returned
to prison. Is there aught else?"
The detective leaned forward and laid
his finger on her arm.
did you ever hear of the RoupeIl MUIR
der at the Chateau Whenever
ITO be sure did; all Paris was ring
ing with it,
A defenseless woman, honored, respect
ed, beloved, was ruthlessly murdered in
her own home.''
YES"
The murderer of Madame Roupell was
Philip La Seur, alias Philip Graham
He left her and went hurriedly to the
door of the conservatory and passed
thence into the outer salon. Jules Cha
bot came toward him smiling.
I'VE have been looking for you, Mon
sieur Lazare. De Valiar is playing in
great luck tonight. You're not going to
keep out of the way. He is anxious for
his revenge"
He shall have it," responded NJ. La
care, quickly, ''but wish you would find
Monsieur Colbert-Remplin and send him
to look after his wife. She has tainted
in the conservatory"
And then he passed on into the inner
salon.
"Ah, here you are!'' cried the Vicomte
de Valiar. You have come to give me
my revenge, 1 hope"
ITO any amount replied the Swiss,
and passing through the fashionable
throng which surrounded the players, he
seated himself at the card table.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-08

Fruit and shade trees may be set any
time during the winter If the soil is in
proper condition for the work, says a
report by the Oklahoma Station. TIL
condition of the soil at the time trees
are set has more to do with the success
or failure of the trees than does the
season Of setting. If the land is In
good condition in the fall, and the trees
can be obtained, it is better to set them
then than to wait and run the risk Of
not having the soil in good condition
later on. The land should be in thor
ough state Of cultivation and should be
moist enough to work well when the
trees are set. If they are in good con-
dition there is no need Of watering
them.
Trees set In the fall may be a little
difficult to protect from rabbits, but
they are usually in better condition to
start growth in the spring than those
that have been heeled in all winter.
There are not so many poor trees sold
in the fall as in the spring, and for this
reason fall setting usually gives better
results than spring setting.
Weight Of Lime Per Bushel.
In connection with very thorough
study of the quality Of various kinds of
lime used for agricultural purposes In
New Jersey, L. A. Voorhees,, of the New
Jersey Station, made careful estimates
of the weight per bushel of the different
materials.
His results show that the weight of
stone lime per bushel (heaped meas
ure3, is quite variable and without any
constant relation to the analysis Of the
samples The average weight per
bushel of the twelve magnetism lines
was ninety-seven pounds, and that of
the six marble lines was 1O1 pounds"
The weight per bushel Of seven oyster
shell lines examined varied from
thirty-nine to seventy-five pounds, av-
eraging fifty-one and a half pounds.
The prepared or so-called "agricul-
tural" lines examined were still more
In weight.
Feed Br Breeding Animals.
1t is important that breeding animals
have laxative feeds when they are put
upon dry feeds after being taken from
the pasture. Such articles as oil meal,
meal, ETC., should enter large
" into the ration. When animals are
changed from pasture to dry feeding
there is tendency to constipation, and
steps must be taken to have the bow
els move freely, or there Is danger Of
serious trouble. In case the above ar
ticles do not have the desired effect,
EPSON salts or raw linseed oil must
be used.
Lesson In Reclaiming Waste Land.
On King Island, formerly a barren
sand heap, rising above the sea be-
tween Tasmania and Australia, acct
dent has given a suggestive lesson ina
the use OF certain grasses for reclaim-
Ing arid wastes. A few years ago a
cast on shore some mat
tresses stuffed with yellow lowered
clover. A few seeds took root, caus-
Ing q large area to become covered
with rich verdure. The power Of clio
YER and other 1eguminous plants to fer
tilize poor soil through their nitrogen
absorbing bacteria IL well known.
Reas0ns for Pruning.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
WEST ORANGE WATER co.
CRITICISED BY COUNCIL.
Fire Emergency Provision In
serted in Orange-West
Orange Agreement.

Expressing Indignation at the atti-
tude of the West Orange Water Com
pany toward the Town Council of West
Orange in the matter Of an agreement
between the town authorities and the
city of Orange for laying water pipes
Councilmen Cannon n FentZlaff criti-
cised the company's policy last night.
The West Orange Council had a copy
of an agreement with Orange before it.
and while Orange agreed to care for
surface water at Main street and the
West Orange line, there was no mem
ton of free water hydrants for fire
protection, which had been urged by
West Orange.
The matter was finally adjusted when
Councilman Stevens moved that the
be ratified after a clause was
inserted providing for a connection be-
tween the Orange and West Orange
systems whereby the town might profit
in fire emergency were the town pipe
line to meet with accident. Orange
agrees to finish the pipe line by January
1 next, and also promises to indemnify
the town against all damage during
progress of the work.
Councilman Heichel alone voted no
on the request of Robert MCGEE to
transfer his Main street saloon to
Frank Goode. The application went
over under the rules and will be con-
sidered next month.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
BED Of OLD LAKE
TO Be PURCHASED
FOR PLAYGROUND
Bloomfield Will Secure Options
on Fifteen Acres Near
L%ackawanna Station.

Preliminary steps toward securing
land for a big public playground in
Bloomfield were taken by the Bloom
field Town Council last night. Options
on land lying between the Lackawanna
Railroad and Bloomfield avenue, south
of Conger street, formerly covered by
old Watsessing Lake. will be secured.
The Essex County Park Commission
has acquired about thirty acres west OF
the railroad for a park n expects to
begin work upon it this year. Efforts
have been made to have the commits
sion extend their park to the other
side of the track, but they have not
sufficient funds to do so.
unless the land east of the railroad
is secured by the town it will doubtless
be used for factory purposes" h spe-
cha committee reported. I'm order
that the main approach to Bloomfield
may be properly improved 1t is neces-
sary that the property on the east, as
we'll as that west of he railroad,
should be acquired for a park. The
centre is growing rapidly. and it is very
essential that this property should be
secured while it can be obtained at a
reasonable figure. About fifteen acres
of land are available, and while the
cost of development would not be large,
if necessary, the improvement could
be deferred"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
West Hudson News
KEARNY ELKS PAY VISIT
TO THE PATERSON LODGE,
Go in Two Special Trolley Cars
and Have a jolly
Evening,

Kearny Elks. numbering about 100,
went to Paterson last night on two spe-
cial trolley cars and were entertained
by the Elks of the latter city. 1t was
a return visit, the Paterson Elks hav-
ing been entertained in Kearny several
months ago The Kearny delegation
was headed by John O'Connor, exalted
ruler.
AT the conclusion of the lodge meet
ing luncheon was served and a short
entertainment given. Wilbur Dema-
rest rendered several pleasing piano
solos, William Cartwright recited and
Edward Stapleton sang a number of
popular airs. Edward J. Macdonald
told some amusing stories. A feature
of the evening was the presentation of
a large American flag to the Kearny
lodge by tl-f Paterson Elks. The flag
was made in Paterson and the speech
of presentation was by Edmund G.
Stalter, past exalted ruler.
The Kearny Elks said hat already
they are planning to go to Paterson
upon the occasion of the opening of the
new home there neXt fall.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
DEAD INVENTORS
WIFE CLAIMS HIS
MOTOR|S WONDER
Mrs. Juan de DiOs Teiada Says
Latest Invention Will
Cause a Stir.
WILL NOT THROW HIS
ASHES TO THE WINDS
To Keep Them in Urn at Havana,
Cuba, as Remem-
brance.

Just before he died Sunday, Juan de
Dios Tejada, a noted inventor, who
lived at 2S Maple avenue south, East
Orange, and who wanted his body Gre
mated and his ashes thrown n the
Atlantic, had completed the task of
taking out patents in every country
of the world for a motor designed to
operate trains, boats and automobiles
and dc away with the use of steam and
gasoline. The title on the patents reads;
"A system for the utilization of heat
and power Of high explosive sub
stances
His second wife made a promise to
perpetuate his memory when it was
seen he had not long to live, and to
carry out her pledge she will shortly
give the motor to the world. 1t VIII
prove a sensation in scientific circles,
she claims, and has worked success
fully where tried. Mrs. Tejada is en-
thusiastic over the invention and says
one of the motors. which may be car
yied in a pocket, is capable of supply
ing 30-horsepower. The models and
patents are at the East Orange home.
The body of Mr.. Tejada was Gre
ifIdlGu AlOllQdg III ohN WIN p"
wish he had often expressed, but the
ashes will not be east to the winds
near San Domingo, where his first
wife and family died from starvation
and. exposure after they had been ship
wrecked. Instead Mrs. Tejada, ac-
companied by an only step-son, will
take the urn in which the ashes repose
to a vault she owns at Havana, Cuba.
The husband often expressed the wish
that his ashes might be cast to the
winds near where his wife and chill
dren persisted. but Mrs. Tejada said
this would never be done.
The children died wrapped in a
shawl, and this. together with an over
coat which somewhat shielded the
mother for a time. with one of her old
shoes and other little belongings, were
cremated with the body of Mr.. Tejada
Monday.
Mr.. Tejada invented many articles,
and was the proud possessor of a gold
medal presented him by the Academy
in Paris. He spent considerable in
perfecting his inventions, but had de-
pended ON making a complete success
of his motor.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
WOMEN
AND CHILDREN To
GIVE BIG K|RMESS
Will Dance and Pose in Pretty
Costumes for Sweet Char
ity's Sake. IA
NOTABLE SOCIAL EVENT
NOW BEING REHEARSED
LIST of Those Who Will Take
Part in Affair at East
Orange. a

Society folks in the Oranges, Wyof1-
ing. Millburn and other places in Essex
County are intensely interested in what
promises to be the most notable social
function of the season, the kirmess ae
the Woman's Clubhouse, East Orange,
on the evening of May 10.
The entertainment, which is under
the direction of a New York artist,
Mrs Rose Preston Blasdell, who has
given similar large affairs at New
York, Newport, Lakewood and other
places, will include a program botn
and brilliant. The participants
will be members of prominent families,
and the p~atronesses will include many
notable women of this section.
The affair is planned to aid the fresh
air work of the Oranges, a charity
which Is regarded as one of the most
worthy in the Oranges, and is in need
at present of substantial assistance
Miss Caroline Montieth, of III Scotland
road, South Orange, is treasurer of the
affair. and is lending valued assistance.
to Mrs. Blasdell in preparing the-chil-
dren for the went
The participants in the elaborate en-,
tertainment will include the following:
Doll Dance-Frances Emerson, Mar
garet Freeman, Helen Snyder, Betty
Van Ingen, Frances Comstock, Richard
Constantine, Donald Lee, Albert Sny-
der.
Radium Dance-Margaret Arnold,
Vera Butler, Leonora Cowdcry, Kath-
crime Comstock, Anne Constantine,
Marguerite Cameron, Marie D%onnelly.
Gertrude Lee. Mildred Stiastuy,
Aglae Wall.
Highland Dance-Dorothy Clarke.
Cecilia Boston, Carol March, Jeanette
Thomas, Waldo Allen, William Arnold,
Earl Crow, Jerome Smith. ~.
Mexican Dance-Mis Barbara Bos"
ton, Miss Mary Bridges, Miss Kathleen
Cox, Miss Mildred Constantine. Miss
Edith Thompson, Miss Louise Pulling.
Greek Dance-Miss Mary Beasley,
Miss Mildred Criss, Miss Elizabeth
Dwight, Miss Dorothy Holmes, Miss
Katherine Jones, Miss Lillian Murchie,
Miss Frances Pulling, Miss Margaretta
Wiley.
P~irouette Dance-Miss Ruth Barr,
Miss Beatrice Firth, Miss Augusta
L'Hommedieu, Miss Katherine Jones,
Miss Mary Janvier, Miss Margaret
Ogden. Miss Bessie Rodman, Miss. Adele
Van Vechten.
A %pantomime, 1.-THE Artists Dream
The artist, Donald Stewart; the valet,
Robert Barr.
The Gavot-Miss Mildred Criss, Miss
Jean Gillespie, Miss Valeda johnson,
Miss Marion Townsend, Leroy Arm
strong, Donald Grant, Montgomery
Ogden, John Sloane.
Solo Dances-Mrs. Rose Preston Bias
dell, who will dance one of her orig
inal dances, LA Mexicana;" Miss Kath-
crime Jones, Miss Mary Bridges. Miss
Anna Langhorne, Miss Helen Holmes.
Miss Marion Firth, Miss Helen Farley.
Miss Clara Damrosch Seymour and
two New York society ladies.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
CHEERED At
BIG OPENING OF
old HOME WEEK
Belleville Schools Will Close To-
morrow to Allow Children to
Attend Hillside Park.

After the successful opening OF the
"Old Home Week" celebration at Hill
side Park, Belleville, last night, at
which Governor Fort spoke and was
cheered, the school children of the Old
township are today looking forward 10
q day off, tomorrow, when the pubic
schools will be closed so as to
the young people to go to the park If
they wish. Tonight there will be fire.
works and a balloon ascension.
While the celebration was started by
several young men without marking
any special event and without the di-
rect support of the township Officials,
the people of 3he place f1ocked TO The
park in great numbers last night,
showing much interest in the affair.
The presence of the Governor was a
strong drawing card. The park was
decorated and there was band music.
After the speeches the various features
of the park were enjoyed n the
dancing pavilion was crowded.
Governor Fort was introduced by
Oliver II. Perry, president of the Belle
vile Board of Education. The execu-
tive was ~applauded when he said:
"Belleville is distinctively a place of
homes. Your future no one can tell.
Situated, as o are. near the great
city Of Newark and the great city of
New York, with fine tunnel facilities,
you are to have splendid homes in the
future. Your houses are but beginning.
New Jerseys advancement is the won
der of decades, and it is but begun
Others on the platform included Judge
Thomas Lintott. former Senator
Michael T. Barrett, George r. Case
bolt. ]. Keogh, George Neagles, Elias
G. Heller, of this city. and Percy Jack
son. Of New York city, all of whom
were either born in the town or closely
identified with it.
Besides these, most of the members
of the reception committee were pres
ent, as follows: John H. Eastwood,
Samuel Martin, Tax Collector A. H.
Osborne, Francis j. Hendricks, the Rev.
James p. Smith, of st. Peters r. c.
Church; the Rev. C. f. Scudder, of the
Wesley NJ. E. Church.: the Rev. Cor
nelius S. Abbott. rector of Christ Epis-
copal Church: the Rev. William w.
Conner, of the Reformed Church; DR..
Edward o. Cyphers, DR.. John f. Con-
don, DIR. Herbert b. Vail, DIR. Joseph
c. Winans, John A. Breen, Freeholder
Pierre Black, Postmaster Werner w.
Forgie, Township Committeeman j. W.
Hirdes, Joseph Joule, Joseph Weston,
George w. Staniar, e. j.. Bechtoldt,
Water Clerk William Hudson. Fire
Chief Moses M. Ryno, John F. Bowen,
Emil G. Mertz, John w. De Graw, Au-
gustus Finan and Peter Fitzpatrick.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
INSPECT NEW FIRE PUMP.

Fire Chief Ashley and Lieutenant
Matthew Quigley, Of this city, visited
the Worthington Pump Works, in Har-
rison, yesterday and witnessed a
demonstration of a new centrifugal
pump constructed especially for fire
purposes. 1t is of a style similar to the
pumps in use on the New York fire.
boats, with recent improvements. 1t is
said that it will be shortly installed on
a tugboat and a demonstration of it's
efficiency made along the water front
of this city.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
NOISE FROM CARNIVAL
STAMPED AS NUISANCE.

George e. Hoyer. of Bloomfield, OBJ
jected to the use in a few weeks of
the grounds near Bloomfield Centre for
carnival purposes at the Bloomfield
Town Council meeting last night, and
declared that the noise and confusion
a year ago, when a similar affair was
held, was simply intolerable. He
thought those kind of affairs should
be relegated to the outskirts of the
town. AS a permit for the holding of
the carnival had already beer granted.
nothing can be lone for the complain
ant unless the noise proves to be a
nuisance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06

One of the notable society song re-
citals of the spring to be given in the
Woman's Club house. East Orange, Is
the affair by Reinald Werrenrath
baritone, of New York, a rising young
singer, next Monday night under direc-
tion of Mrs. Paul Sutorius. Charles
Albert Baker will be the accompanist
and an interesting program has been
prepared. The affair will be under
patronage of prominent society folk.
Mr.. Werrenrath has been on tour
with the Boston Festival Orchestra
since April 20. appearing with it at
Salem, Newburyport, Brockton, Taun-
ton and Boston, Mass; Ithaca, n. Y,
and Carlisle, Pa. He will be with it the
rest of this month in Allentown, Pa;
st. Adams and Burlington, VT. The
first week Of June he will go on a tour
to Halifax, n. S. He will sing this
summer at the Chautauqua Assembly,
Chautauqua, n. Y.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
NO FLOWERS WILL
BLOOM IN SPRING
IN DAVIS AVENUE
Parkway in Centre of Street
Voted Down by Harrison
Council.

The flowers may bloom in the spring.
ira la, but not in Davis avenue, Harri-
son, ha, ha!
This vas settled last night at the
meeting of the Harrison Common
Council, when the project to construct
a parkway of lawn and flowers in the
centre of this street was defeated.
The matter was brought up in a
notice of intention to pave the street
with telford. Davis avenue is the
widest street in Harrison. and it was
planned to place the parkway in the
centre, because the street will be the
approach to the new West Hudson
County Park, but, after some debate,
it was decided to abandon the plan, on
the ground that the street was too
narrow.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
POISONED FROM
EATING LEAVES
OF OANDEL|ON
Robert Rae, of South Orange, in
Serious COnditiOn-Under
Doctors Care.

From the effects of eating dandelion
leaves, among which he was working
on the flower nurseries of William A.
Manda, in Third street. South Orange,
Robert Rae. q years old, is today lying
in a serious condition at the boarding
house of Mrs. Elmer Wilson, in Fourth
street. that village.
He is attended by DIR. Briscoe b.
Ransom. of Maplewood, who said that
the dandelion leaves were the cause of
the illness. Rae said he ate some of
the weed. which grows wild in the
nurseries. yesterday, and thought it no
harm TO him because he had eaten 1t
many a time before.
He was taken suddenly i'll late yes
terday afternoon. Watch was kept on
him all night.
The physician said that although
dandelion was not a poison it was not
good for some people.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
SOUTH ORANGE PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Newman,
of 81 Arnold terrace, South Orange,
have gone to Cambria, Mich, to visit
Mrs. Newman's brother, David Card,
who is seriously ill.
John Redfern. of Riggs place, South
Orange, has gone to Allentown, Pa.
Village Trustee John r. Weeks, of
Montrose avenue, South Orange. has
returned from Lakewood, where he was
attending the Royal Arcanum conven
ton.
Thomas Preston, ST., of Charlton We
nue., South Orange, who recently re-
turned from abroad, is now at Ocean
Grove. Mrs. Preston is stopping with
Mrs. John J. Hoppin, of Centre street,
South Orange.
Mrs. Emma Louise Pope has returned
to her home, in Succasunna, after visit
ing Mrs, Edmund R. Halsey, of Della
ware avenue, South Orange.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
ELECTRIC LIGHT
BUzZES So LOUD
THEY CAN'T SLEEP
BlOOmfelder Says Arc Lamp
Makes as Much Noise as
a Steam Engine.

Because an electric arc light in front
of his home makes a loud buzzing noise
at night, James Payton, of Clinton
street, Bloomfield. says he can sleep.
He even goes further and alleges that
none of his neighbors can sleep sound
~, either.
"Why, that light is as bad as a steam
engine" said he in so many words to
the Bloomfield Town Council last night
at Keeps buzzing and swapping k
MAD all night. Sleep is out of the
question. The light ought to be fixed
or fired OUT
Mr.. Payton also had a grievance
against electric light wires, which he
said burned the trees. The matter
vas referred to the lighting commit
tee.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-06
NEW TEACHERS
ARE APPOINTED
IN MONTCLA|R

The following new teachers were ap-
pointed by the Montclair Board of
Education last night:
High School, Howard II. Hart and
Harry G. Gozzard, mathematics; Rob-
ert j. Halpin, history; Ellen NJ. Ropes.
German and English. Central School.
Clara Gilnack, Wilnetta c.. Thayer,
Maize l.. ALBERT, Edith M. Chase;
Maple Avenue School, F. NJ. Gotty.
principal; Maud G. Lake, Elizabeth Ell
mer, Lulu M. Ferris, Lulu C. Mcclure.
Alice B.. Lane; Chestnut Street School.
M. Louise Glazier, Mabel f. Casey;
Bellevue Avenue School, Elizabeth M.
Clark, Helen M. Morgan, Aida c..
Stevens, substitute; Mariana Packer,
physical director, elementary grades.