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To Graft Scale Upon Carp.

From the Philadelphia North American
most remarkable discovery has been
made by Percival Hoban, and local agri-
culturists Intend to bring it to the atten-
ton of Professor Surface, who is now
engaged in the task of Graduating In
sects from the orchards of the state. Mr..
Hoban bellows he has found a cheap
method of destroying the dreaded San
Jose scale.
His plan, in brief, is to graft the San
Jose scale upon carp fish or suckers,
thereby destroying the pest and the de-
structive fish.
Up to the present time the only known
method of killing the scale has been with
sulphur and lime wash This is a la
borous task and must be done thorough
ly. There is no method of killing off the
carp fish except by catching him. These
fish are eating the spawn of game fish
and are a recognized nuisance.
Mr. Hoban accidentally discovered
when he threw a tree branch, covered
with San Jose scale, into the water, that
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for about % per cent to 40 per cent more
than the wooden joist construction we arc
now using. concrete roof costs but a
few dollars in excess OF one of wooden
shingles. The result Is structure which
does not require any painting, repairs or
outlay of any kind. 1t is fire-proof
house which does not depreciate, but
rather increases in value. 1t saves the
large insurance expense and fuel. 1t is
a delight to the owner because 1t is cool
in summer and warm in winter.
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the parasite affixed itself to some carps.
He later found the carp dead. This
proved that the scales destroyed the fish.
He is now at work grating San Jose
scales upon the fish and the carps are
dying by the thousands. The dead fish,
being returned TO the soil, make excel
lent fertilizer so that an additional value
is found in the process. For the good of
orehardists the idea will not be patented
and any one can use it.
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Information Needed.

The village drunkard of a little Con-
necticut hamlet staggered up to a man
one evening and mumbled, SHAY, mis-
ter do you know where Tom Brien
lives?''
why, you are Tom Brien yourself"
D It! l know that, but where does
he liver"
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His Statistics.

From Everybody's Magazine.
At the Boston immigration Station one
blank was recently filled out as follows:
Name-Abraham Cherkowsky.
Born-Yes.
Business-Rotten.
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$3.50 to Washington and re-
turn account Inauguration, via
Southern Railway; train leaves
4::25 pm, through sleeper.
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CHASE'S
Polite Vaudeville.

The closing bill OF the season al
Chase's has an entertaining lis; Of spe-
cialtes. mostly OF the comedy variety.
A good example of the farcicai sketch
IS furnished by Eva Taylor and her play
ers in "Chums. with the action hing
ing on complications arising from a case
OF mistaken identity. cley erly sustained
5y Miss Taylor, Leanor P!ersoa, Louis
Albion. and Lawrence Grattan.
Nat II Wills is as amusing as ever in
his well-known tramp character. getting
OF the usual string OF Jokes and songs.
A really curious feature IS Volta, who
seems to possess a physical constitution
utterly impervious 10 the action Of elec-
/ tTiCiIy. and can stand powerful currents
and emit the same in some manner. burn
I ing handkerchiess. welding iron. and per
7 forming similar feats. Hymen Meyer con-
( tributed an entertaining and amusing bit
I in The Nan al the Piano. involving
, for the most part a travesty on grand
/ opera.
4 good. serious musical number was
given By ''NOnetIe. Who rendered on
+ the violin old Kentucky Home. "
Dixie and others. and sang You Are
+ Ny Life, Ny Own, accompanying her
self on the instrument. Cornalla and
Eddie presented their rough-and-tumble
dish-breaking. juggling. and comedy aero,
batiCs. Evans and Lee contributed q med
iey Of song and dance. and the vitagrapt
{ showed scenes in The Scottish High
lands
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THE NATIONAL.
aThe Highrrarman.v

The Offering for the third week Of the
popular Aborn Opera Company's summer
engagement az TIE New National IS that
old favorite comic opera. The Highway
man, the work OF RegnaId de Roven
and Harry p. Smith. which las been
sung with marked success in New York
and throughout the country The High
wayman" is built upon a higher level
than perhaps any ether OF de Koven's
productions. and for It's successful presen-
tatiOn, ability Of a grade superior 20 that
demanded by the average comic opera is
required The welcome given last night
by the large audience Al the New Ma
tiOaal gave ample evidence not only OF
the high character Of tha opera Itself. bur
Of the strength and competency OF the
company as well Unlike most Of the
light operas The Highwaymau'' has a
Vel defined plot. consistently carried out.
and its various characters are distinctive
and well defined. the love story charming.
though romantic and. possibly. little i'm
probable. while the music for the most
part is most pleasing and greatly sa-
peri0T 20 the familiar catchy" variety.
The central figure OF the story. Dick
4 az oAtA- AAA-f II a. [aAEl+ G-<-4 ---s ~---
bold and daring highwayman. as sung by
Forrest Hun. is made such manly and
romantic parsonage that the character
becomes attractive. and the charming
Lady Constance Sinclair CAIiss Helen
Bertrand IS readily forgiven for falling
In love with her picturesque hero and is
warmly spplauded when she herself as
sumes the character 20 save her lover
. - T. Il
Foxy Quiiler and his COnstabulary staff.
Miss Bertram was in fine voice. and her
rendition OF both her own and her as
sUmed character was exceedingly attrsc-
tive Miss FRITZ von Busing as Lady
Pamela was richly and becomingly cos
tuned and sang her role with taste and
sweetness
Miss Sabery D'Orsel as Doll Primrose
the bar maid. was vivacious and winning;
an excellent actress. with a very pleasing
voice well controlled. Messrs- Chambers.
West. and Soloran filed their roles ac-
ceptabIy.
The greatest pleasure Of the evening
however, was IN the musical excellence OF
the chorus renditions, all Of which were
given with precision, good volume. and in
telIigent shading. every number being re-
ceived with enthusiasm and renewals
called for again and again Several o.
the solo numbers, particularly those given
BY Mr.. HUFF and Miss Bertram. were re-
peatedly encoTed. while the interpoiateo
song, Dream On" by John R Phillips
gave a fine opportunity fer the display OF
his sweet tenor voice, and its repetition
was repeatedly demanded
As customary with the productions Of
the Ab0Tn Company. the costumes were
selected with rare good taste, and the
staging and effects were appropriate and
attractive.
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desire 20 man this institution and also
10 establish treatment rooms IN the capi-
tai city"
The topic, Preparation Of medical mis-
sionary workers wss considered by Dr..
Olive O. Ingersoll. Of India The person
who did not 20 70 India to do housewoTk.
but to be missionary, raised the cues
ton IN the physicians mind, What Is
il 10 be q missionary
The answer is found in a study OF the
life Of Jesus" he said. Notable IN his
life is the long preparation for a com
paTatively brief life Of missionary &C
tivity."
A Bible study. 'sThe work OF the Holy
Spirit was conducted by Elder r D
Quinn, OF Montana
A devotional meeting from to Z o'clock
was held BY Elder ". H. Meredith. OF
England The leader centered his re-
marks on the fact that the best use Of
present opportunities and time should be
made TO prepare ourselves for the eter-
nal kingdom
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velopment Among the little visitors OF
the camp ground are two Chinese chill
dren, adopted by Dr. and Mrs, Selmon.
The choir singing during the confer
ence is under the supervision Of Prot. c
Hamer. Of the washington Foreign Mis-
sion Seminary. Some time during the
conference q chorus Of seventy-five voices
viii render A R Gaul's Holy City
Among the foreign delegates are two
Japanese-Dr- N Kawasaki and H.
Kuniy2-
Delegates from Baltimore were panied
20 learn OF the death Sunday morning Of
Mrs. Elvina V OrrelL The funeral viii
take place in Baltimore Tuesday at 2 p. m.
The District Of Columbia conference,
comprising the local churches Of Wash
ington. have q reception tent on the
ground. where they are always glad II
welcome visitors
The religious liberty bureau is com
posed Of K c. Russell chairman. Ia
koma Park station. Washington; ". A.
Colcord secretary. same address; Allen
Moon. South Bend, Ind: L. A. Smith. S
B Horton. Nashville, Tenn; G. B.
Thompson. D. ". Reavis, c. NJ Snow.
4. J. s. Bourdeau, Takonla Park station.
Washington, D. c; J. s Washburn.
Memphis. Tenn: J. s Wightman. College
View. Nebr.: J. o. Corliss. Mountain
View, Cal; H " Reed, Eagle River.
Wis; " T bartlett, Scarborough Park.
Watford. England. and W. a. Hennig.
BuI wood, Australia
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LAST NIGHT AT THE
LOCAL PLAYHOUSES

unusual charm and grace and Of very
considerable attainmsnts as a deiineator
OF emotional parts
Zangwill's story OF the love OF the little
Yorkshire girl brought into LONDON 10
slave for a tyrannical clearinghouse
keeper. and L.auncelot the colu..,.zs.- 80
and struggling and refusing to surrender
those ideals for money. makes a strong
appeal 20 the sympathies OF the audience
It IS rich in pathos. humOr. and strik-
ing character studies. It IS marked more
over by those literary graees character
istic OF all that Zangwlil writes; the lines
are so good as almost 70 speak them
selves.
Eleanor Robson, as Mary Ann. created
one Of the most successful parts OF her
career, and II Is safe TO say that Miss
Deans Interpretation Of the role suffers
little By comparison with that OF her
prototype. In conception. execution, and
the attaining OF desired effects Il would
be hard 20 find fault with Miss Deans
work. The Yorkshire dialect fell from
her lips as sweetly and naturally as
though daughter Of the soil were speak
I ing She brought out IN their fullest
! force the naive innocence and occasional
flashes Of shrewd hum0r OF the character.
Her acting IN the scene where she parts
with Launcelot was affecting IN its sim
pie pathos. In the fourth act. when she
has inherited a fortune and become a
great lady. she looked and moved IN the
part perfectly. and was particularly happy
when indulging in the give and take OF
the repartee Of her new position. Il was
I altogether a splendid delineation OF q
most attractive character.
ine other parts were acceptabIy taker
1 Alexander Calvert. as Launcelot. put a
good deal OF lie and vim into the part
though his work was marred somewhat
l by his mannerisms. He is an actor
rather Of the old school. with q good
( voice and elocUtionary ability Clara
/ Sydney. as Mrs. Leadbat1er. the lodging
7 house keeper. and Ethel Wright. as her
( daughter lent a welcome comedy touch.
as did Laurence Eyre. during the feW
/ minutes that he was or the stage In the
/ first act as the drunken journalist Alex
/ F. Frank. James w Shaw. Everett But
/ teraeld and Alice Warren, IN minor parts.
/ acquitted themselves with distinction. and
I Thomas Chatterton. IN the part OF Peter,
I viii doubtless make a more favorable I'm
I preston later on as he becomes more
familiar with his lines.
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THE BELASC0.
~The wstehing Hour"

aThe wltehinE Hour"
The return engagement OF Augustus
Thomas play. "The witching Hour"
with John Mason in the leading role.
started out last night with promise TO
duplicate the success Of its first showing
In the city both as regards patronage IL
the matter Of attendance and enthusiastic
approval. the playhouse being entirely
filed Close attention and hearty appre-
citation marked the conduct OF the au-
dierce
The play IS unc ceFtionably one OF Mr..
Thomas best, involving g mixture OF sem
tinent and psychology. dealing under the
latter head with mental telepathy.
though transference. and mind cure to a
certain extent the treatment being OF a
strong charc.t ter, closely bordering on
melodrama: but with poetic attributes
and with enough comedy to tighten the
mass. The characters are for the most
part creatures OF more than ordinary IN
teIligence, and the words put into their
mouths are calculated 10 stimulate
thought and awaken sentiment. which Is
something TO say OF play irrespective
OF its exact position in the category OF
dramatic vehicles. or even its precise al
ttude in its particular class. It IS also
absorbingiy interesting and has some
show Of scholarship. besides being splen-
didly interpreted All these qualities
speak for success. even unto a second
and perhaps third rendition. the details
having already been 50 thoroughly stated
as to make the repetition thereof IN
necessary
John Mason is at HIS very best in the
role OF Jack Br0ok1eld. the gambler. His
methods are so clear and his conception
so exact as 10 make his deiineatiOn en-
tirely interesting. while his splendid voice
and elocution are as powerful as ever IN
making his work stand out In fact. he
I IS now. as he has been for nearly twenty
/ American stage.
Another splendid piece Of work Is that
/ Of Russ Whytal as Justice Prentice. Il
I Is really the sentiment OF this role which
I holds up the whole edlfce OF the play.
and Mr. Whytal IS eTninentiy successful
i in invoking IT, The remaining members
+ OF the capable cast are George CASTOR. as
\ Levi Eilinger. PurneIi Pratt. as Tom
/ Denning: Charles Balsar. as Clay Whip
/ pie: George Nash, as Frank Hardmuth;
Ethel Winthrop, as Alice Campbell; r. I.
I Walton. as Justice Henderson; Amelia
Campbell. az Helen Whipple; Julia Hay.
as Viola Campbell. and others minor IN
/ the cast. but superior in what small parts
/ they essay.
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been given 10 the church since its Or
ganization-
The broadening Of the Sabbath school
was strongly urged By Mrs, PlUmmer-
That manual OF Sabbath school instruc-
tor be published was advocated she also
urged reading courses for officers and
teachers. and the devotion OF all the sun
day school contributions 10 the missions
There were three new delegates ad-
mitted az the morning session, A. z.
Bristol, P E Sheppler, Of the Lake
Union conference, and Prof. E. u. Cady,
OF the North Pacific conference.
Mexico as field for missionary work
was the subject for discussion in the medi-
cal department Elder G. ". Reaser stated
that the early work Of Dr. Lillis Wood
had demonstrated this fact.
Physicians and Nurses Needed
What is now needed, he said, IS a
large number Ct centers in several OF the
large cities, each furnished with a con-
secrated physician and nurses. 20 estab-
lish the work. An excellent sanatorium
near Mexico is at our disposal. anc We
The Washington herald., 1909-05-18
THE GAYETY.
Bowerr RurIesauers.

Ben Jansen. who plays the part Of Solo
mon Isaaes, with the "Bowery Bur
lesquers' this week at the Gayety. IS one
Of the most successful Hebrew comedians
in burlesque. Last night he had every one
on his STAFF during every second he oc-
cupied the stage He is the big attraction
Of the company.
The show offered this time does not in
clude an oIio. but there is sufficient Of
the specially element injected successfully
into the merry two-act melange 70 drive
away dull care In each instance the
songsters or entertainers otherwise are
most pleasing. the musical part Of the
nrogramme being especially good Well
rendered songs fall to the lot OF Messrs.
Fitzgerald, Convey. and Jansen, and
Misses Green. Bell. Kline. and Stein The
chorus is made Up Of sprishtly young
ladies.
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With forceful phrase, emphasizing the
necessity Of conservation and Of devotion
70 the work which God has intrusted 70
them, Mrs. z. c. White, well-known
religious leader. gave a stirring sermon
70 the sevsnth-day Adventists yesterday
morning.
She spoke before the American foreign
departmental meeting. which is rapidly
extending its missionary work.
All other features Of the days meeting
were Incidental 70 this vigorous preach
ment. which is regarded as a striking
caR 70 develop the missions IN far-off
lands. 4 meeting Of the medical depart
Eent discussed Mexico as a fallow field
for effort and in the department Of edu-
cation was shown. in the form OF sta
tistics. the great progress Of the past
twelve months But the interest Of the
great convention was focused on the
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THE LYCEUM.
Oetoroon BurIesque

The Octoroon BurlesQue Company is
the attraction al the New Lyceum this
week, and. ike the preceding company,
is composed Of negro entertainers. the
show being superior 10 last weeks, both
from a vocal and comedy standpoint.
while the chorus was strong in the en-
sembles.
Harry Reed. as Noses Andrew Jackson.
carried the bulk Of the comedy in a man
ner that evoked much enthusiasm, and
he was ably seconded BY Harry Haynes.
as Officer Blackbird.
The vaudeville portion Of the show was
good in spots: The Five Musical Shiilers
capturing the stellar honors by their ex-
cellent instrumental ability. The re-
nainder OF the bill included Deas and
Deas, .Gaine ana Brown. and William and
Gross. The feature Of the performance,
The Black Ssiome, introduced a comeiy
young woman OF questionable terpsichor-
can ability
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THE ACADEMY.
Sis Hnnkina.

theatrical season al the Academy
would not be complete without a week OF
Rose Melville in sis Hopkins and this
IS the week set aside for the popular
HOosisr melOdrama Miss Melville has q
host OF admirers here. as 3 result OF her
artistic portrayal Of the quaint and phil
osophical country girl OF Posey County.
Ind. and they all turned out IN force last
night TO witness the play.
The play has been seen here 50 often
that TO recount the plot would be super
fuous The cast still contains many IA
miIiar names besides Miss Melville. Frank
Ninzev stin battles for the love Of Sis
az Ridy Scarboro. and J. 7 RAY as
Obadiah Odlum, is as busy as ever secUr-
ing customers for Brooks. the village IN
dertaker. and informing the good people
of the millennium. The play has lost none
OF the comedy and pIaintive pathos that
has made ii such a remarkable success,
and Il seems 10 be in the class with In
Old Kentucky" and Uncle Toms Cabin -
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NOTES OF THE CONFERENCE.

Elder S. B. Horton, Of the press COM
nittee, who Is secretary Of the Southern
Union Conferences religious liberty depart
ment, Nashville. Tenn. was connected
with the FIfty-frst Congress. At the
time OF his conversion TO Seventh-day
Adventism he was a full-hedged politi-
clan. Having also been connected with
newspaper work in the past, he was as
sociated with the committee on press re-
porting at this conference.
The menu for breakfast and dinner for
yesterday was as follows:
Brezkfast-Creamed hOminy. stewed po-
tatoes. Dreaded tomatoes. stewed raisins.
rhubarb. plums. evaporated pears, figs,
bananas, oranges, nuts, and olives
Dinner-vegetable soup, mashed pota-
toes, lima beans, onions and radishes,
cottage cheese. strawberries, steved hgs,
lemon pudding
Among recent arrivals on the camp
ground is Judge Cyrus ". Simmons, of
Nashville. Tenn. The judge is ar attor-
ney Of influence. He and his wife are
attending the conference.
The Washington Sanatorium IS well
filled with guests. who are being looked
after by Dr.. Kress and his able corps Of
sanatOTium workers
The vegetarian diet followed by Sew
enth-day Adventists seems particularly
adapted 10 children They certainly seem
10 be in the prime Of health. judging
from their rosy cheeks and physical de-
The Washington herald., 1909-05-18
EARTHQUAKE NILES AWAY.

The seismOgraPh at the United
States Coast and GeOdetie Survey
station at CbeIfenham, Md. VS.
terdax registered e severe earth
quake shock, supposed 20 be
about $40 miles from Washing
ton.
The record began about S;12
q. N. and lasted about an hour,
producing tremOrS Of mere than
average amplitude.
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THE COLUMBIA.
..nTereIr Mary Ann

Merely Mary Ann Israel ZangwiII s
play Of English life, as given by the Co
lumbia players last night constituted a
production Of exceptional merit for a
stock company Il gave an opportunity
for all the members OF the cast TO dis
tinguish themselves. and in particular for
further impress upon Washington play
goers the fact that she IS an actress OF
The Washington herald., 1909-05-18

SPECIAL 70 TIE Washington Herald
Cumberland, Nd, May 1.-THE Repub-
leans elected four out Of six councilmeu
to-day. the successful candidates being
Charles E. Dsnner in the Second ward.
N Eichelberger in the Third ward. DE.
T. A. Hummelheim in the Fourth ward.
Charles r. Tyler in the Fifth ward
George A. .Reinhsrd. First ward. and Am
brose Murphy. Sixth ward. Democrats
were elected, and. with the holdovers. the
Democrats viii control the council BY ona
majority.
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strong religious exposition made BY Mrs
White


White.
Sermon of Mrs White.
God has given His people a great work
10 90 IN the world. she said in opening
her sermon, and every soul who pro
fesses 10 be a son or daughter OF God
should give evidence that his heart Is be
ing impressed by the Holy Spirit
This wil mean everything 70 The sue
cess OF his labors
Here are workers who have come from
foreign countries They have come 20 see
AID TO understand. They. are determined
10 improve every privilege that they may
20 back 70 their fields OF labor with a
renewal OF grace and the power OF the
spirit of God As teachers and leaders
in the work. they are 20 gather precious
truths which they vii present to their
feilow-laborers who are working in many
places and in various ways 70 bring souls
10 q knowledge Of the truth
Plea for Deeper Work.
I was Instructed that a deeper work
must be carried on in the hearts Of those
who have assembled here 70 worship
God.
we cannot afford during this meeting
70 have q cheap experience: We cannot
afford to speak idle words: we cannot
afford 70 lose the spirit Of intercession
that God viii let His blessing rest upon
Us IN rich measure
Let Us at this meeting make a bust
The Washington herald., 1909-05-18
INSTANT RELIEF FROM ITCH.
The Itch Gone, the skin soOthed and
Refreshed-Imnediate
Ingtant Relief from La iteh.

Instant Relief from that itch
A few drops Of a soothing liquid
And the itch Is gone as II by magic.
Just a drop or two on the skin and no
more Of that torturing, endless. nerve
racking itch.
Can you imagine hov it will feel-that
itching agony swept away in a moment
You can know the relief II you just
try the simple remedy-simpIest Of ex-
ternsl liquid remedies-0il Of wiEtergrcen
as compounded in D. D D. Prescription.
We positively know that It alleviates
the itch immediately-We voUch for this
and guarantee it-f0r We have seen il
used in too many cases. and the cures
that follow. as far as We know. seem 10
be permanent
Henry Evans. 1924 street northwest,
and Peoples Drug Store. 81 Seventh
street northwest