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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01

Georgia. is on trial here. Miss Linton,
the victim of the alleged assault. is a
beautiful young woman and heiress to
$2Ut.0W left her by her father. who re-
Gently died. 1t is charged that Mitchell
was disguised as a negro woman when
the alleged assault was made on Miss
Linton.
Miss Linton was the first witness
called by the state. and in q voice that
was almost fnaudible she told how she
was lured from home by a person dressed
as a negress. who brought a note stating
Miss Unions brother-in-law was badly
injured and requested her to come to
him.
Miss Linton said she got in buggy
with the supposed negress. The buggy.
Miss Linton says; was driven into a
woods. and then she became suspicious.
soon the supposed negress assaulted her,
ana IN the struggle that followed she de-
clared that she recognized that her as
sailant was w. Fl. Mitchell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
Alleged Virginia Murderer Caught.

CAMBRIDGE. Md. December Nv.
Wango. colored. wanted by the Virginia
authorities for the murder of Yves Con-
way in Accomac county, Va. last
August. was arrested Sunday afternoon
by Bailiff Charles Pritchett of the Cam
bridge police force Wango came to
Cambridge last week on vessel loaded
with shingles from North Carolina The
vessel had unloaded and started upon
its return trip Sunday afternoon. when
Bailiff Pritchett learned that Wango was
one OF the vessels crew. He secured a
gasoline launch and gave pursuit. over
taking his man at Castle Haven Mar
rows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
Try granted to Mary E. Brown: bond,

tary granted to Mary E. Brown: bond
$1O0.
Estate of Mary c. Turley: letters of adj
mfn:stratiUn granted to 6. Brent Mickum:
bond, H.GaD: attorney, R J. Watkins
Estate of EIkanah y. Waters: will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testament
tary granted to Mary I. B. Waters: bond,
s4.Gf; attorneys. RalstOn & Siddons.
Estate Of Sarah Green petition for pro-
bate OF will fled attorney. Leo Simmons
Estate of Charles p Anderson: petition
for letters OF administration filed; attor-
ney. j. j. Brosnan.
administration granted to Morris F. Frey
and Emory H. Bogley: bond $3.50 900; at
torneys. Newcomb. Churchill Frey
Estate of Alfred Hawkins; will dated
March %, 1907. filed.
Estate of Martha E. Annadale: will
dated January % 1903, filed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
'RIzEO AEIRLO0MS FOUND
kARE LACES AND JEWELS LOST
FOR TEN YEARS.
Discovered in Vaults in Chicago
After Hope Had Long Been
Abandoned.

romantic story of the disa ppelrance
EN- years ago of rare laces and valuable
eweis has been ended by tel gam re-
'eived by Mrs. Carolyn - Williams,
widow of Norman Williams Of Chicago
md Washington, and owner OF the h'sh-
pied heirlooms, ann lncinS ihei: re-
cvrcy.
About ten years ago. III rrers, to
y abse mt from Chicago for some tnr.,
Mrs. Williams had packed In n tin case
o1re ,ewels and quantity o. rare lace,
ntlEding p-l:ch rose point lace 'iIai lad
,ee- ia her family for two get, tons,
mi which had adorned h II own wtGa:ns
sovi end that of her d.Lsater. Mrs.
Wesley Merritt, also livin., in this city.
n sted it to an old AMI fainful servaht
q. store Il safety deposit vault.
Mrs Williams was absent from Chicago
longer than she had planned to be, and
when she returned three years later to
ask for her laces and jewels she was told
by the company TO whom she had di-
rected the valuables to be intrusted that
ii did not have them. Members of
The family and detectives searched the
raults. but neither the company nor Mrs.
Williams, even by the offer of unlimited
rewards, was able to recover the heir
looms
The old English servant TO whom they
we're intrusted was located, but his mind
had become enfeebled and all he could
say as he described the section of the
city to which he had been sent was:
Madame, I took them where you told
me 10 take them
Mrs. Williams gave her treasures up as
lost and had almost forgotten them, until
yesterday she received telegram from
her former secretary in Chicago, now
broker in that city, saying that her laces
had been found by the Illinois Trust
and Savings Company. The family was
highly Gratited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
V6"EAH1 STOHE ROBBEO.
Burglars Secure Loot Valued at
1914. so From 9th Street House.

Complaint was made to the police today
OF 1ewelry robbery committed last night
at the store of A. L. Saltstein 742la 9th
street northwest, more than 300 articles
of jewelry. valued at s944.5O. having been
taken. The robbery was made known to
Detectives Pratt and Hewlett shortly
after the store was opened this morning
1t was found that entrance to the store
had been effected by forcing open d rear
window and the contents of the Show
cases taken.
The property taken includes watches.
chains. rings. cuff buttons. bracelets and
earrings. Lists of the stolen property
were prepared by the police and sent to
the police depa rtments of other cities.
This afternoon the two detectives detailed
on the case were engaged in the investiga-
ton in Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
NO CLUE TO SHOOTER.
Police Make Little Roadway j
Sykes Investigation.

1t was stated by the police this after
noon that no Roadway had been made
In the investigation of the shooting Sat
urday night of William Sykes, colored,
~ the northeast corner of 18th street
and Vermont avenue. The wounded
man is still under treatment at the
Emergency Hospital, and it was stated
this afternoon that thera had been no
change in his condition since yesterday.
His condition is still serious, it is stated,
although he has chance for recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
USED DISGUISE FOR HIS CRIME.
(Ga.) Man Accused Of
Assault by Young Woman.

TOWNSVILLE, Ga. December lon
a charge of criminally assaulting Miss
Lucille Linton William H. Mitchell q
leading citizen of Thomasville and re-
lated to the most prominent families in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
A New Years Suggestion
NEWS FROM HOME.

The best New Years
present you can give any
one is a subscription to
THE f NENIN G. and
So N ID \ Y S t A R. or
either. Send it to your
Father, Mother. Sister,
Brother or Friend who has
left this city for residence
elsewhere.
The Evening and Sunday
Star mailed to any adj
dress, postage prepaid, 90
cents a month or 500 a
year. The Evening Star,
so cents a month. The
Sunday Star, including the
Sunday Magazine. SI.5o a
year. The Saturday Star.
SI.OO a year.
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pudish.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin
When dude seems to be intelligent. re-
member that things are seldom what
they seem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-01
CRIMINAL COURT NO. 2-Justice An.


United States agt. Albert Lempke, lar
ceny: Dali fixed at 81, 900.
United States agt. Charles E. Contee:
,reld by coroners jury; bail fixed at
s2.ooo: recognizance taken with W. w
Stewart surety; attorney, Thomas L.
Jones.
United States agt George Murray. as
Sault to kill; on trial; attorney, r. c.
Taylor
PROBATE COURT-Justice Barnard.
Estate of Helen G. Sparhawk: petition
for probate of will filed; attorney. E. N
Hopewell.
Estate of Cornelius Morgan: petition for
letters of administration filed: attorneys
Collins & Davis.
In re Ruth NJ. Johnson ct AL: order ap-
pointing Susie G. Curtis guardian: bond
$1,000; attorney. Percivaf NJ. Brown.
In re Ulysses Stewart ct al: order of
allowance: attorney. E. NJ. Hewlett.
Estate of Alfred Hawkins: petition for
probate of will filed: attorney. w. L. Pol
lard
Estate of James Cogan: will admitted
to probate and letters testamentary grant
ed to Bartholomew DAILY; bond. $500: at
torney. r. F. Downing.
Estate of Eliza e. s. Brown: will ad-
mitted to probate and letters testament
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
AN "EVENlRG WITH THE
OPERA. TUESDAY NIGHT.
Sunshine Circle OF Kings Daughters
TO Take Care of the Poor in
Hampton.

In an Evening With the Opera
which will be given in ST. Johns par
ish house Tuesday evening. the Sun.
shine Circle of the Kings Daughters
VIII oher an exceptionally attractive
program TO lovers of the best music.
me entertainment will be given by
the Kings Daughters to raise money
win which TO assist in the work OF
caring Tor the poor OF Hampton. and
IL is expected that a large crowd will
attend. There will be no admission
Zee. but silver collection will he
taken IN.
The best of singers will be heard
many OF them now singing in
tho leading opera houses in New
york city. Among those who will
be introduced through the talkine
machine will be Nine. Eames. Gaiski
Sembrich, Melab aud Miss Farrar
and NJ. Caruso, Plancon. Ancona
Scott and Gorgoza.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
FIRE IN THE SECTION
OF LINCOLN STREET.
Rober, Towards Home Destroyed and
Two Other Buildings Damaged
by Blaze Last Night.

! The home of Robert Howard. better
known as "Btandy." m aged colored
in tividual was almost totally de-
! stroysd and two other buildings were
considerably damaged by Il fire IN
Lincoln street last night. The blaze
was In the section occupied by well
known colored people.
When the fire was discovered at $
o'clock burning in the home of How
ard who was away IT the time. ii
had almost eaten away the interior
of the building.
An alarm was hurriedly given and
both the West End hose company and
thu Hampton fire department re-
spondeN The hose company reached
the fire first. and by stretching n line
of nose several hundred feet, soon
had stream of water playing on the
burning building The street leading
into Lincoln was in a horrible con-
dition and the fire engane got stalled
in the mire. After some difficulty the
engine was released and sevclal
streams of water were put on the
structure.
entirely consumed. while the dwell
ings OF Peter Washington and Will
lam Pearce. nearby, were seriously
damagce
Towards home was two story
frame structure and with the furni
turc. all of which was consumed. was
vaiued at $3.50. Washington's dam
age will reach $3.50, while Pearccs
loss is in the neighborhood OF $3.50.
The origin, of the blaze was not
known last night, although it is
thought the building caught fire from
Il red hot stove.
Howard carried an insurance Of
$500 on the building, with Mr.. George
w. Phillips.
Chimney on Fire.
The department was given the sec
ond call last night ut 10 O'Clock. when
M ala IN was turned in from Chapel
street. y chimney on the house of
Mr.. r. c. Topping was found to be
in blaze. but the fire avs extin-
gnishcd without any trouble.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
JUDGE ]. 8. THORNTON
TO HEAR THE CASE
--'--- Dss.'s
L Is Likely That The Hampton An.
Rexa|Ion Matter VIII Come Up
Before Manassas JurIst.
COMMITTEE MEETS TOMORROW
VIII Assemble in the Courthouse to
Hear the Property owners and Pub
lie Generally as to the Question Of
Taking in the East and West Ends.
Question of councilmcn.

According 10 information received
IN Hampton yesterday Governor
Claude A. Swanson has designated
Judge j. b. 4. Thornton. OF Manassas,
To come to Hampton ana hear the an
neNation case.
unless there Ia change in the pro-
Hram the case Will probably be heard
on March g. us Judge Thornton has
informed Governor Swanson that tina,
uate VIII be n convenient one for him
10 hold the special session of the
Elizabeth City County Circuit Court
when only the question OF anncxa-
I ton can be taken up.
Judge Thornton is said to h. man
of the highest personal character and
n Jurist OF state reputation His Sc
lection viii meet with the approval of
all parties connected with the pro-
posed steps to take In the East and
West ends as II part of the town of
Hampton proper.
Meeting Tomorrow.
The general annexation committee
consisting of Messrs. Frank w. Moore.
@. Vernon Spratley and w. w. Rich
ardson, VIII meet in the courthouse
tomorrow afternoon to allow the pro-
perry owners ana others Interested
parties the opportunity of discussing
the matter. II Is expected that the
meeting Will he an interesting one
.na most OF the questions involved IN
transforming Hampton from town to
n city of the second class will be talk
Z ed over and an attempt made TO agree
upon all terms.
II Is also expected that the commit
tee will hear argument for ana against
taking In the section running from
Hampton bridge to the Hampton Nor
NAL school. There Is strong oppo-
sition among several OF the property
owners against including this section
in the territory to be annexed.
Another interesting discussion will
be the question of councilmen for the
outlying districts. There are many
who favor having eight additional
councilmen. giving the new town sin
teen councilmen.
Others contends that sixteen coun :
cilmen make an unwieldy body and
favoring giving the outlying districts
only four councilmen. The new coun
cilmen will be elected by the present
council and will serve until the cleo
rion In June. 1908.
With the Judge to hear the case
agreed upon and the date practically
selected the indications are that
Hampton will soon throw OF the
clothes of a second class town and mp
pear to the world as city of the
second class with a population near
ing 5000
Town Attorney William C. L. Tall
aferro said yesterday that the general
public is urged to attend the meeting
of the annexation committee tomorrow
afternoon as it will he of interest &c
4 everyone ana the committee is deslr-
Gus OF receiving the wishes OF the PEG
I;le in the several matters ut issue.
a Does the young person take me 70,
ii woman? =. & G. I,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
STOCK BROUGHT GOOD PRICE.
Mr.. NJ. F. Disss Buys the Stock OF
Shoes and FURNISHINGS.

"''H 'N'HihHlngS.
The stock OF shoes and furnishings
IN the store of Messrs. C. l.. Crock
cit q Company. was sold yesterday
by Mr.. Burhtte A. Lewis. the ,rus-
Tee TO Mr. Nj. F. Digs. Mr.. Diges
oHered 63 cents on the dollar inven-
toy valuation which was the best hid
received. The entire stock brought
S3'4s6.57- The price received by Mr.
Lewis is considered good one
MIR. Digs is now in Pennsylvania
but 1t Is understood that he will con.
tinue the business at the present
stand.
----srs---s----Se--
Ye gods it lives. p. G C. It
Wanted Loan $4,000. for client NJ.
o. LACKEY. :,
p. & G. Ask Mr.. skinner #
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Ye gods it lives. p. & C. IT
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Your House and Furniture Insured
See NJ. o. LACKEY. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
In The HAMPTON
CHURCHES TODAY
Bishop A. n. Randolph 10 Conss-
crate The C0|ored Mission st.
CgphrIan's Church.
Fish CAN'T SWIM UP STREAM
That the Unique Subject Announced
for Tonight by the Rev. C. w. Wray
in the First Methodist Church.
The Fight" and the Victory Or.
E. j. Jones' Subjects.

st. Cyphrian's chapel. the colorcd
mission church OF st. Johns Episcopal
church, will be consccrated with beau
tiful and impressive services this
morning at II o'clock. Tho Right
Reverend A. NJ. Randolph. ID. d., bish-
op of the Southern diocese OF Virginia,
, will consecrate the building and will
be assisted by Rev Reverdy Estin d.
d.. rector OF ST. Johns, who has con-
troll of the colored mission The
congregation has arranged special
music for the occasion.
This morning nj IL o'clock Rev.
Henry Gclger the assistant rector.
Will have charge of the services in
ST. Johns Episcopal church.
"a Dead Fish Cannot Swim I'm
stream is the rather novel and I'M
ique subject announced for his sermon
this evening by Rev. George w. Wray.
pastor of the First Methodist church.
Mr.. Wray will likely touch upon the
present investigation before the leeis-
lature in the discourse. This morn
ing his theme will he AT Ease in
Zion"
Rev, 7. Ryland Sanford. pastor of
the Memorial Baptist church. will use
AS his subject ut IL o'clock this morn
ing, How to Get Rich" and tonight
at 1880 o'clock, THE Idlers of the
Market Place" Mems Bible class ut
10 o'clock to which all men are in
viied.
Rev. L. Pcndlcton Jones. d. D..
pastor of the Hampton Baptist church.
VIII preach companion sermons this
morning and evening. At II o'clock
his theme will lie "The Fight" and
in The evening he will talk on THE
, Victory"
In Central Methodist church this
morning Rev. j. F. Cuthriell will
preach on "A Life Service" and in the
evening he will deliver the fourth Of
his sermons to young people, using as
his subject, "The Broken Promise of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Chimney on Fire.
Mir. Ayler Here.

Mr.. J. w. Ayler, Jr.. formerly Of
this city. but now of Oklahoma. ar
rived here yesterday on a business
trip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

See NJ. o. LACKEY, houses for rem
in all sections 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
Observation-Disclosures
Matters Persona
Observation-Disclosures


costume Valentine party in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Hunter r. Booker.
East Hampton, Friday evening. The
guests present included the Following
little folks
Elizabeth Jnnkcr. Dorothy Jmnlcr,
Gloria Rauschemplate, Celeste Raus-
chcmplate Maria Whiting, Marie
Hume, Nancy b. Schmelz, Katherine
Harvey. Elizabeth Hudglns, Taylor
iIoltzclaw. Edgar Outten. Ned Hew-
ms, Virginia Mason. Virginia Monta-
que. Martha l.. Lee. Anne w Booker,
Clark Kenberly. Dorothy Booker, Page
Sclatcr, Marie Storm. Elsie Willis.
Jessie Spencer, Thomas Whiting.
Iioratio Mason Flossie Marine. Jessie
Marine, Herbert Spencer, Adelaide
storm. Eldred..S. Jones. Hunter Il.
Hooker. Jr. Jacl; Kimberly, Louisa
Booker.
The prize for the best costume was
awarded 10 Miss Gloria Rauschcm
plate.
Friday night NJ. Christopher Kraft
entertained u number of his young
friends in the home OF his mother
Mrs. Clam Albright in Mallory street.
Phoebus, at Valentine party. Tho
evening was spent in games and other
nmnscments ana refreshments we:te
served. The guests present were
Nlsss Mablc Meade. Marguerite Dir-
chez, Annie Engleborg. Clara Kelso,
elsie Cabell. Lillian Cabcn. Grace
Giddines Gladys Mitchell. Ruby Nit
chell. Bertha Schmitzes. Nalie Hop
kins, ll'len Lcary. Silas Turney. Mary
Fuller. Katherine Cogno Cecilia
Kraft and Mcssrs. Edwin Turney.
Louis lloagland. Howard Lacrosse.
Irving SachO Fred Ashmore. Charles
Kaiser, Edgar Carroll. August Kraft.
Elmer Clarke. Gill Smith. James
l.oughran Stanton Birchee. Gardner
Cabel, Willie Davis. John Davenport
ana Lawrence Wright.
Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Wilson gave n
charming dinner party in their home
IN Melrosc avenue. Their guestA in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rowe
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Rowe, Rev. and
Mrs. G. w, Wray. Mr.. ana Mrs. r. e.
'''"''' MI anu SlrS. IL. &. BplSloy,
Miss Laura Peek. Miss Ruth Rowe
aud Mr.. Thomas Dixon.
Capt d. W. NIoger is quite sick
in his home III Locust street.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Moore have re-
turned from their wedding trip in the
North and are now at the home of
Capt. and Mrs. d. w. Moger in 10.
Gust street.
Mrs. Marshall Won Schilling gave n
large card party In ner home in Banks
street. yesterday afternoon. Favors
were awarded to Mrs. j. w. Hope.
Mrs. Frank Lee and Mrs. II. c. Black
iston.
A party left yesterday for n weeks
hunting trip in York river. DIR. j
Wilton Hope did not accompany the
party on the trip.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Take your prescription to Hulrs
Cut Rate Drug Store. 12-29-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16
WANTED.

WANTED - SECOND HAND CAR
penters' tools. Box 1913. II. l., Hamp-
ton. Va 2-i6-3t.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

WANTED-POSITION AS ASSIS
tant with chambermaid and to do
sewing and mending Address
SEWING III Mallory Avenue
Phoebus. 1T
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Does the young person take me for
u woman? p. & C. 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

p. & G. Ask Mr.. skinner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Tomorrow my c"nisca Comes. p.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT 10 ROOM RESIDENCE
on Victoria Avenue, Hampton. Com
paratively new and modern. Large
lot. Apply to w. L. LAWSON. Hamp-
ton, Va. 1-11-tf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

FOR RENT-TWO NICELY FUR
nished rooms to gentlemen only. Cali
ut ii South King street, Hampton.
216-3t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Wanted Loan $4,000. for client. \,
o. LACKEY. :,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Ye gods it lives. P. 6 C.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Your House and Furniture Insured
See NJ. o. LACKEY. II
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-16

Ye gods it lives. P. G G.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-16
YouSo CLOVER

IHnirless orel clover and American red,
showing smooth ana hairy varieties
tho much greater succulcnce OF the
smooth plants aud the consequently
finer quality Of the hay, the loss due
TO coarse, woody, uneatable stems be-
ing reduced 10 almost nothing.
The hairless orel clover overcomes
In an effectual way various objections
to clover growing by maturing prac-
tlcany two weeks later than the do
nestle strains OF medium red clover,
This factor Is OF special Importance 10
sections where corn is the chief crop.
At the time when farmer is compel
led 10 put up bis clover hay grown
from the ordinary strains OF seed II Is,
as rule, OF the highest importance
that he be concentrating all OF his en-
ergies on the cultivation OF his corn
fields.
There Is one drawback In the late
ness OF maturing of the Orel strain OF
clover namely, that It initiates
against the production OF second
heavy crop However, In southern In
diana, in a typical part OF the clover
section, the Kief and Orel strains gave
in the order mentioned the best yield
OF seed after recleaning,
In addition TO the advantage OF the
smooth clover already mentioned-its
exceptionally large yielding power for
the first crop-the fine quality and dust
lessness OF its hay also command at
tention. In reference to Its yielding
qualities, 1t has been found that under
comparable conditions in a number of
different states II has outyielded from
few hundred pounds TO almost two
tons all Of the domestic strains that
have been under test. This In Itself Is
Of great Importance, but the actual
gain in value is not adequately covered
by this fact alone On account Of the
succulence Of the plants of this promis.
ing variety the general quality and tex
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-04-16
ZAP pucYrr AND spour

useful. Select a spot on the sunny side
Of the tree II possible and, avoiding de
fects or old scars made by tapping
bore hole one inch In depth with Q
three aslths or half inch bit The hole
should be directed slightly upward e
insure drainage Trees under twelve
Inches IN diameter al breast height
should not be tapped ord except IL
the case Of the largest and most pro
duetlve naples there should be but one
spout 10 tree.
The sp0uts should be Of metal, pref
erably Of malleable iron and heavily
timed. These are most lasting, but Tin
ones can be obtained at slightly
smaller cost. Wooden spouts are usual
~ made Of elder or sumac out of which
the plth has been forced with stick
or burned with hot iron. When
these are used, supply Of them should
be made before the sap season and
stored 10 cool place, where they VIII
not check or warp.
Sap pals should be OF tin or galva'
nlzed iron. Wooden ones are less dura'
bic and harder to keep clean. II wood
Is used, the pals should be enameled
white on the outside as protection
against heating by the sun. II is best
20 keep the pals covered, for rain
snow or dirt VIII cause deterioration
OF the sap aud darken the color OF the
sugar and strip. II sugar making Is
undertaken on a large scale, IL Is well
TO have the covers reversible, with one