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Evening journal., 1910-04-14
CULTIVATION
OF VACANT LOTS
Philadelphia Advocates I'M
prOvement in Century
Club Address

James A. Dix, superintendent OF the
Vacant Loae Cultivation Association
of Philadelphia in the New Century
Club last night spoke on the cultiva-
tion Of vacant lots.
The lecturer related instance after
instance in which the father of fam
lily has been encouraged to work and
has had his health built up through
the outdoor exercise so that he was
willing and able to return to his occu-
patton.
The vacant lots cultivation com
mittee of the Consumers League has
taken charge of this work in Will
mington. and it was through the ef-
forts Of the committee that Mr. Dix
was brought to this city to speak. The
committee has secured a number OF
small lots in the western part OF the
city. and has Joseph Reynolds as a
superintendent 70 oversee the prepar-
alton of the lots one application has
been received I'm the short time that
the committee has been promoting the
work locally. and IL is expected that
before the end OF next week other
grounds will have to be secured.
Many invallds and people with in
durable diseases have been greatly
benefited by the cultivation of vacant
lots. owing to the open air life and
exercise, and the committee here will
attempt to advance this side OF the
philanthropic effort in addition to
helping the poor.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
DEFENDS HIS
GYPSY DAUGHTER

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BALTIMORE, April 14.-A. W. Haber-
sham. the Baltimore broker, whose daugh-
ter Miss Jessie Key Habersham aban-
doned society TO become a Gypsy, in a
lengthy statement defends the young girls
course. Mr.. Habersham said, in part:
Il had hoped it would not be necessary
for me to speak in my daughters defense
for the reason that from her stand point
she did not need It, and because L felt
great latitude should be allowed her
friends and others wherein 10 express
their astonishment at her act, which is
so opposed to our ideas OF what to ex-
pect from one OF her position and train
ing.
Instances are rare where a Daughter
OF the American Revoiution voluntarily
surrenders so much for what TO us seems
so little. The savings of centuries is an
heirloom they usually cling 10 and strive
TO emulate and perpetuate through fire
and famine. ] did not dream of such wide.
spread interest and publicity. That which
was purely a private family matter, Of a
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
ACTIVITIES OF HEPTASOPHS

Friendship Conclave, No. /, Hepta-
sophs. or Seven Wise Men. held a very
interesting meeting last Friday even
ing. Two candidates were accepted
and they will be initiated into the
mysteries Of the order Tomorrow
Friday) evening. The grand officers
we're present and interesting talks were
given by Grand Archon w n. Hud-
son. Grand Scribe William Wi ntrup.
Grand Provost II. B. Thomas. Grand
Inspector General r. A. Harding of
Newark, Del, Grand Herald Harry A..
Coke
The conclave is now in huorishing
condition. the attendance being much
better than for a long time.
Peerless Conclave. No. 10. met on
Tuesday evening with a large attend
ance. One candidate was initiated,
and the conclave expects 10 receive two
or three cards at the cneXt meet
ing
Great enthusiasm is being displayed
over the order turning out in body
to attend Epworth NJ =. Church next
Sunday morning, when the Rev. George
G. Williams will preach a special ser
mon to the Heptasophs All members
of the order in the state are urged Ia
meet at Heptasoph Hall. Ninth and
Market streets, not later than 9.45 OF
Sunday morning, April Il.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
CHIEFS RAISED

The following chief OF Andastaka
Tribe of Red Men have been raised:
Prophet, Thomas Galloway; sachem,
3. r. Young; senior sycamore, Thomas
Slack, Jr.; chief of records, Harry A.
Dempsey; collector of wampum, T. w.
Young; keeper of wampum, Howard
Mahan; sannaps. Everett A. Huggins,
f. A. Pennington; guard of the for
est. Reuben POrdham; guard of the
wigwam, w. 7. Hall; warriors, w. j.
King, William Benson, George Simp-
son, NJ. Cummings; braves, William
Shaw, Robert Betton, Olden Vinson,
James Benson. Andastaka has in
creased six in membership during the
present term, and have several more
out waiting adoption. The degree
team is one Of the finest in the reser-
walton and the great chiefs take par
ticular pride in the tribe in being one
of the most loyal in the reservation
always extending a hearty welcome
to tho visitors and pleased TO have
them with them. Great Keeper OF
Wampum II. A. Dempsey IS a mem.
ber Of this tribe.
Great Sachem Sinclair will max,
an official visit to Wawa Tribe, No. A
at Union, April %.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
ASKS MONEY
FOR CITY PARKS
Board Wants at Least $4,000
for Maintenance This Year

A preliminary statement of funds re-
quired for park purposes for the ensu-
ing year was presented to the Board
of Park Commissioners yesterday by
the executive committee. 1t viii be
submitted to City Council.
The figures follow:
Expenditures for maintenance and
care. $4,000; probable receipts. $1,000.
Considerably more than this could
be used to advantage" the statement
adds For improvements. 81 900 is
asked. The statement furthers adds:
I'VE would urge that several thous-
and dollars more than is above men
toned should be provided for improve
ments. Such additional funds will be
especially needed if other lots should
be acquired as is hoped"
In commenting upon the statement,
James l.. Banning, president of City
Council. who was present, spoke Of the
financial difficulties of the city and said
City Council was rapidly reaching a
point where money would have TO be
raised. More taxes must be raised
and less money spent, he declared.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
ANOTHER SHOW
OF STATE CORN
Association Gives Delaware
Farmers Tips on How to
Grow Prize Ears

At recent meeting of tho Delaware
Corn Growers Association plans wero
completed for the fourth annual state
Corn Show to Dee held in Dover. Dcccm-
ber SO Preparations are being made TO-
make this the greatest event of its kind
ever held in the State. Prizes in cash and
merchandise amounting TO several hum
drcd dollars viii be offered. II will bc so
arranged that those farmers chNibiting at
the state Corn Show may also compete
at tho National Corn Exposition at Colum-
bus Ohio, January 10 February, 1911
Many thousand dollars will be offered as
premiums az this exposition.
Every farmer ia the State is eligible &c
compete In these contests Tho object OF
the Delaware Corn Growers Association
IS TO extend among corn growers "a bet
ter understanding of the principles under
lying corn Improvement, with a view q,
securing increased yields or high quality
al a minimum cost per acre,
Large yields depend largely ON three
conditions. First variety we'll adapted
70 soil aud season. Good ears of this va
riety should weigh from T. TO i6 ounces.
anu cAlfIl eN lHfl ht'IlN COZ To- NiNInnl IllHNNi
ity is most essential in selecting variety.
To hnd better varietd grow two or three
rows Of each new variety along with the
rest of the field. Husk separately and COM
pare yields. Homegr seed. " of the
right type, is generally preferable to- seed
grown in a distant state. Test a new
variety on a small scale for a year or two
before adopting f.. There is no difference
in the feeding value Of white corn and yel-
low corn.
Second, a perfect stand OF plants Large
yields depend directly on the stand OF
corn Test your seed corn. Know that
every car will grow Tho most vigorous
plants make the best yields.
Third. Plant food. II possible. pant ON
n sod. preferably clover sod. Take care
that available potash 's supplied as this
element OF plant food determines largely
tho maturity and soundness Of the grain.
The best results from the use of fertilizer
can be realized only when accompanleQ by
the proper cultivation 10 return moisture
Improve your strain Of corn by testing
individual ears by tho row method, by
which the more prolific may be selected
and bred. Particulars in regard to tho
methods of the improvement of corn bs
selection and breeding, varieties, fertili
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
WINS A HUSBAND
BY FLIP OF A COIN
Fate Decides Where Nurse
Shall Go to Get Spouse

SEATTLE. Wash, April 15.-The
tossing of coin to see whether two
pretty nurses Of San Francisco would
spend their vacation in the North or
the South, an acquaintance OF less
than three days and a separation i'm
mediately following the marriage cere-
mony, destined 10 last from five to
nine months, We're contributing feat
urcs to the romantic marriage of Miss
isabel Gordon and George w. Graves,
a wireless operator on the United
States cruiser Tennessee, which took
place quietly at the Hotel Stevens.
II all started when Miss Gordon and
Mrs. Mavis Lorton, both trained nurses
OF McNutt Hospital, of San Francisco,
could not decide where TO spend a va
cation. It was finally decided that a
Zip Of the coin should direct the way.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
ACTIVITIES OF
STATE RED MEN

Mattahoon Tribe OF Red Men viii have
public meeting tonight, when Great
sachem Harry b. Sinclair will raise the
chiefs An entertainment viii be fea-
turc. Great sachem Sinclair viii make a
visitation TO Pocohontas Council at
Henry clay tomorrow night. Usage Tribe
will have a minstrel show on Thursday
night. April as for the benefit Of the Rcd
Mems Home
Committees from various tribes viii
meet with the great chief of records ON
Saturday night to arrange for the open
ing OF the Red Mems Fraternal Home. A
Tummany day will also be arranged
Great sachcm Sine air will attend tic
union meeting OF tribes at Ocean View on
April %
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
FRIDAY, 4.3O A. M.
LOOK FOR COMET
That's Earliest Time it viii
be Worth While to Look

Tomorrow morning at 400 clock In
the morning. viii be the earliest time at
which it Will be worth while tr-ins to
sec that tramp of the skies-llaiey's
comot-which is returning 20 the ken OF
learths inhabitants after an absence or
more than threc-score years and ten
Those who rise bright aud early TO
greet the comet. It is suggested, can re-
main mp 10 meet the ccnsus-iakor- ~
that is tho day on which Uncle Sam E
Icnumerators viii begin TO count noses
throughout tho United States
During April and the early part Of May
the comet will bo visible in the East
before sunrise, few degrees north ~
East By May i7 Il viii bc too early IN
the morning. but from then ON viii ape
pear In the West In the evening as soon
as % gets dark enough. ON May 20
will sct two hours after the sun. WIN
the interval growing longer each night
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
Injured in Dynamite Explosion.

Joseph Ray a contractor, lost two
fingers and was cut on the head and
face on Tuesday by an explosion of
dynamite in a well he was digging at
Penny Hill Ulysses Kane. an assist
ant, was thrown several feet against
a wall and injured his back. The men
had charged several holes in a rock
and had exploded them. One charge
failed to go off, and while they were
recharging it the dynamite exploded
and both men were blown from the
excavation.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14

whether it be North or South. and
Miss Gordon is certain that Cupid
had something TO do with the silver
quarter landing heads up which
meant that they go North.
They did come North. and Miss Cor
don met Graves. II was love at first
sight with both. Their speedy mar
riage was the result and Graves re-
turned to his ship. while his bride sci
her face again toward San Francisco
and her hospital work.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
BOSTON STATUES
MAY BE DRAPED

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
BOSTON. Apr. t4-"Panties' for Bay
state statues IS the latest possibility in
New England blue law legiation which is
Interesting law makers In the great and
general court Of the state here to-day.
what Is described as the nude statue
bu" has Just been brought before tho
House Of representatives by Representa-
live Mildram and II it passes the art
museums OF the State viii have either TO
put cylindrical or bifurcated draperics on
their works OF art or exclude AN persons
under rs from the sculptures and paint
ings on view
Behind the bill are petitions with 10000
names OF church members attached and
It's passage is believed probable.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
FRENCH WRITER
DOUBTS PFARY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS. April 14-ln La Presse. Paul
Mathier, a well known French writer
raises "a doubt as 10 peary's discovery
of the North Pole.
Mathier draws parallel between
Peary and Captain Hattcras the Eng
lish dreamer Of Jules Verne's romance
of the North Pole who when COM
PEELED by old age TO quit his quest
lived over each day Of his polar strug
giles and began romancing about his
explorations.
Mathier makes no direct charge
against Peary. but he says that the
commanders book Nearest the Pole"
leads him TO believe that Pcary. real
izing that his recent polar dash must
he his last. may have adopted Hat
teras. tactics.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14

painful nature, has spread broadcast from
ocean TO ocean.
My daughter. Jessie Key, the wife OF
Jorges Michele, chief Of a tribe Of Gypsies
was a deliberate convert. She diligently
studied Gypsy customs and folk lore and
carefully weighed herself before hand OF
as she has pathetically expressed IL:
Where lies most peace In choice between
"A queen Of fashion or a Gypsp quecnr
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that canot be cur
ed by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, q.
We. the undersigned, have known +. J..
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable i'm all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Walding, kinnan 6. Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
IIalIs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family PIN for constipa-
tion.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
9O52 PIECES
IN THIS QUILT

Mrs Estella Tazewell, of No. 217
Monroe street. has just completed a
quilt containing nine thousand and
hfty-two squares. Mrs. Tazewell is
very proud Of her work. The quilt has
been greatly admired by her many
friends. She would be glad to show it
to any one who may wish to see it.
1t is both beautiful and unique.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
WATCH EoR TIE COMET

The Red Dragon Of the sky. Watch
the children for spring coughs and
colds. Careful mothers keep Foleys
Honey and Tar in the house. II IS the
best and safest prevention and cure
for Group where the need is urgent
and immediate relief a vital necessity.
Contains no opiates or harmful drugs.
Refuse substitutes. n p. Danforth,
Market and Second Sts.*
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
10 Wash Windows.

Take a pad of cotton rag soaked in
glycerine, and rub the glass all over
inside. Then take piece of clean dry
rag and lightly polish the glass until
the glycerine is visible, but not entire
ly rubbed away. Do this when the
glass is fairly warm and dry, and you
will get brilliant windows, no consider
alton. end a great saving in the amount
of cleaning.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
MISSES PRINCESS DRESS.
Paris Pattern No. 3O89
An Seams Allowed.

This attractive model for miss prin.
cess dress is exceedingly stylish both in
cut and finish. Il Is made Of csshmers
in a pretty shade OF light brown. but
other materials. such az popiin. broad
cloth and the checked woolens. may be
substituted. The broad sailor collar. in a
hair-line stripe. ~ trimmed with braid a
shade OF two darker than the material
A soft brown silk tie adds a touch OF
hnartness. The open neck is completed
by a removable chenisette Of white
pique. The pattern is in dzes-1s 10 II
years. For a miss Of IS years the dress
will require 50 yards Of material "A
inches wide 7& yards q inches wide. G
yards Sc inches wide, 47t yards A. inches
wide or yards "a inches wide. with y
yard Of contrasting material q inches
wide for collar and 81 yards of braid to
trim.
Price Of Pattern. 10 cents
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
EVEN CURES ULCERS.
Remarkable Results from Skin Rem
edy That Costs Almost Nothing.


edy That Costs Almost Nothing.
No matter how bad a sore or ulcer
afIiicts you, IL is said that Hokara the
pure skin food. will cure IL. In fact,
If IL doesn't cure, the purchase price
will be refunded.
N b. Danforth. the local agents for
Hokara, who has sold hundreds OF
packages the last few weeks. says he
has yet to find any form OF wound or
disease affecting the skin that Hokara
does not heal. and its relief is so in
stantaneous that those who try it are
simply delighted with it.
Pimples, eczema, blackheads, acne,
BARRIERS itch, and all skin troubles are
quickly cured by applying this simple
skin food and tissue builder. It con-
tains no grease or acids. and is cleanly
TO use.
n. B. Danforth is selling a liberal
jar Of Hokara at the low price of 25c
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
This Laxative for Children Free

have preached mothers for years to be careful what
they give their children for bowel trouble Not everything
fit for the delicate organs of child. Catharc pills
too strong when crushed broken in half and salts
and purgaves both strong and badtasting Then
what the remedy? 1t should be liquid, in which the
taste is disguised so as make it paatabe and it must be
mild and not grpe. The remedy that fills these require
ments is
Evening journal., 1910-04-14

zcrs. and methods of culture, viii be fur
nishod 10y the Department OF Agronomy,
Delaware Experiment station
Inquiries regarding the state Corn SHOW
should be addressed TO a. H. Grantham
Agronomist. Delaware Experiment STA
tion. secretarys Delaware Corn Growers
Association. Newark, Del
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
Dr.. CaIdweII's Syrup Pepsin

and druggists have sold it for me for quarter of
tuy. Mothers giving it to their children today who
given by their parents when they children and
the grandparents are still using it. There better axa
tive obtanabe for children and old folks for these
especially need gentle though the less effective rem
edy. 1t is guaranteed for constipation liver trouble
sick headache heartburn stomach etc. Given to the
child before retiring, in the morning arising it will
be relieved in few hours and brief of it directed
Evening journal., 1910-04-14

VIII let YOU know what
YOUR wonderful remedy did
for my little girl Dorothy. I
had had different kinds OF
medicine and doctors. but
have never IN my. life seen
anything act so QUICK and
without pain as your Syrup
PepsIn. II Is certainly the
best medicine and I shall
never be without II again
and will recommend It to all
my friends.
MRS. NJ. JOHNSON.
1h2 DAYTON ST. Kenosha. w
Evening journal., 1910-04-14

win state that I had stomach trouble Of sons
kind: I was swelled: my breath was short. nag
nainitation OF the heart I had no energy ana
was dizzy. i took one bottle Of Syrup Pepsin ano
now my bloat is all gone; have no "oIs nor 9fsd
evervfhinc could hear OF and nothing dd me any any
s,oos ,,,f;1 7 Commenced the OF Or. Caldwelis
SN-rtp Pepsin. I am very thankful % you Ior sucn
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,.r5 tnso - h who are suffering from stomaee
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Evening journal., 1910-04-14
Another .lEvenina VIC eeibeI.D

Epworth NJ. f. Church choir will
have ian evening with Geiber in
Grace NJ e. Church on Thursday
evening, April IS. The musicale will
be given for the benefit Of the Dea
coness Home. Mr.. Geibel will be
present and give an exhibition of musi-
cal composition. Grace church choir
consisting of sixteen voices. Epworth
church choir Of fifty voices and the
Adam Gelbel Jr., choir, which has
been organized for this occasion win
consist Of sixty mixed voices and will
sing in mass chorus.
The hardest wood in the world is not
ebony. but cocus. which is much used
for making flutes and similar musical
instruments
Evening journal., 1910-04-14

There is no cough medicine SO pop
ular as Foleys Honey and Tar IL
never fails to cure coughs, colds, Group
and bronchitis. n. B. pantorth, Mar
kct and Second Sts.'
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
You get a rich creamy taste OF true
butter in GurnSe Butter-Y You don't
taste onions nor turnipS.

Nearby butter is large
" made from milk from
grass and poor fed cows.
The grass is all right
for good butter but the
other isn't. For some
times onions and turnips
are in it and taint the
Evening journal., 1910-04-14

Improved February weather conditions
for getting out timber in Nova Scotia en-
abled lumbermen TO partially retrieve the
bad season. The cut in the Province last
year was about 2,125.O0O feet, and it viii
be approximately onesfourth less this
year.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14

This baby
is my grand
r o n. HIS
n a m e Is
NICK tnl ey
Dixon and I
h a v g wit
n c s s es to
prove that
Syrup Pep
sin has made
this oy
what he Is
IN he saith.
After he be-
& an using
Syrup Pep
sin he gain
ed from / 70
2h pounds
a week. His
weight was
"a pounds at
four months
of & e. he
had no trou-
BILE in cut
ting teeth
Evening journal., 1910-04-14

VIII prevent recurrence OF the trouble. o
prove my claims / will send free sample
bottle to anyone on receipt of name and
address. Then, if convinced, buy it as 9TH
ers do Of your druggist at fifty cents and
one dollar bottle. Read what users say.
DIR CALDWELL PERSONALLY WILL RE
PLEASED TO GIVE YOU ANY MEDICAL ADVICE
YOU MAY DESIRE FOR YOURSELF OR FAMILY
ELS, ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE. EXPLAIN
YOUR CASE IN Al LETTER AND HE WILL REPLY
TO YOU IN DETAIL FOR THE FREE sAnfLE d
POSTAL CARD OR OTHERWISE FOR EITHER
REQUEST THE DOCTORS ADDRESS is DIR. w B.
CELLO. III.
Evening journal., 1910-04-14

To obtain this pattern or any OF
the others heretofore described in
THE JOURNAL mn out the follow
cents In an envelope addressed to the
Fashion Editor, THE EVENING
JOURNAL Fourth and Shiplcy Sts
Evening journal., 1910-04-14
A Trial Package Belongs 10 You

Don't send any money-its free. a
letter will bring Il promptly rhcn.
If l have proven that AN of my claims
are truthful, / win furnish you enough
of my remedy TO free you from your
helplessness and suffering.
Your absolute satisfaction at an
times is positively guaranteed. Even
the cost of your postage will bo re-
funded at your request
Every day lost means one more day
OF needless pain. so write To $. n.
Delano, Dept Sc, Syracuse, y T..
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milk.
Now there's nothing
but rich, delicious, green
pasture grass as a basis
Tor Gurnse Butter.
Six per cent. butter fat
the milk average-it's
solid rich cream it makes
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01
sTEEPLEcHAsE DEAL OFF.
Lessee of Island and Vaudeville Agen+
 Fail to Make Terms

Announcement was made Tuesday by the local management of Steeple- chase Island, says The Bridgeport Farmer, that negotiations between Maurice Boom, the vaudeville agent, and George c. Tilyou. lessee of the island, have fallen through.
 Monday George C. Tilycu,- Captain Paul Boyton, his local representative and MT. Boom held a conference in New York. According to the statement of Capt. Boyton. MT Boom continued to regard the proposition that he and Tilyou had agreed upon, as a good one, but he admitted that he was un- able to get necessary cash to finance the deal.
 It was stated here that Tilyou ad- heres to his determination not to re- open the island as an amusement re- sort of his own, but is anxious to transfer the lease.
 Tilyou leased the island for ten years from the heirs of the late John McMahon. The lease has four years to run. The annual rental is at an in- creasing scale, and there is a purchase privilege included.
 Capt. Boyton said that MT. Tilyou
Norwich bulletin., 1910-04-01

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