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The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
THE
G RANGE
ANOTHER PLAGUE
OF LICE.

The following is sample of many
letters, in regard to the appearance
of plant lice on vegetables, received
at the Division of Zoology of the
Pennsylvania Department of Agri-
culture:
I'VE are having a plague of lice
in this section. A small, green louise
is killing our potatoes, tomatoes,
radishes and other vegetables. The
lice cling to the under sides of the
leaves, and some leaves are entirely
covered. | sprayed the potatoes with
Bordeaux mixture and Paris green,
and also busted them with air-slaked
lime, but to no purpose. Coil oil
emulsion seems to kill them when
applied directly to the under surface
of the leaves, but that, of course, is
too tedious an operation to be prac-
tioable Can you suggest anything
to help us out?"
To this State Zoologist Surface re-
piled as follows: II beg to state that
the plant lice of which you write are
sucking insects and are, therefore,
not to be destroyed by the Bordeaux
mixture or arsenical poisons, such as
Paris green. The Bordeaux mixture
is only for plant diseases, and the
arsenical poisons are only for chew
ing insects, such as the potato beetles
and codling moth. Two good pre-
parations can be used: one is kero-
sene emulsion, containing about
eight or ten per cent. kerosene, ap-
piled with a sprayer having an eX-
tension rod on the end of the hose
On the end of this extension rod use
an eighth-turn with a "Y" carrying
two up-turned nozzles. You car
spray the under sides of the leaves
on each side of the potato row, al
most as fast as man can walk along
and you will kill the lice very soon
The other remedy is whale oil soap
One pound of the soap should b'
dissolved in six gallons of water
Two pounds of soft coap or of com
mon laundry soap in four gallons o
water will also kill them. Appl!
this in the same way. The pest
must be reached by a contact insec
ticide which actually touches thei
bodies, or they will not be destroyed
These are the remedies for all kind
of plant lice.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18

If comparison is made with coins or
other countries it is found that, so far
at least as the experience of the New
York assay office goes, the American
coin, although falling considerably
short of the absolute fineness, is about
as good as any other gold coin cur
rent in Europe, and better by good
deal than some of them. The average
of German coins that have been melt
ed down at the assay Office has proved
to be about 899.626, the average fine
ness of French coin about 1894 while
the Spanish coins have frequently
been found to be as low ab S96. In
all these countries the legal fineness
Is 900, so that these figures show that
there is considerable variation from
the nominal fineness of coins, not only
here, but in Europe as well. 1t Is
an interesting fact-light recently
thrown on japanese affairs in gen
eral makes it possible to say a curl
Gus fact-that the Japanese coins IN
the matter of fineness are superior II
all others.-Finance
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
Soap for the Orient.

It is told by travellers that the
homes of the common people of China
are so wanting in cleanliness that a
Russian dog would refuse to live in
one of them. The peasantry are said
to be unacquainted entirely with the
benefits of water except for irrigat-
ing and drinking purposes.
From the report of the Deputy Con-
sul-General at Hong Kong 1t appears
that new order of things is begin
ming to interest the Chinese. Among
the inhabitants of Southern China a
brisk demand bas of late sprung up
for soap. In the year 1905 Great Brit
ain sold more than 100000 worth,
and in the same period soap to the
value of $4,000 has been imported
from the United States. The Euro
pean business has almost doubled In
a year, and the Americans are doing
better than ever before. The Deputy
Consul General says that the demand
| is a growing one, the taste of the buy
ers running toward the highly scented
grades and those with attractive
wrappings. He thinks that American
manufacturers could do very well II
| they went after the business, putting
their products up in cartons marked
with Chinese characters. - Toledo
| Blade.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
TREATMENT OF FALSE HAIR.
How to Clean II Properly and Make u
Last and Look Better.

False hair will last longer and look
better II properly cared for, and as the
best quality is not inexpensive and
should be selected II behooves a wo-
man, now that quantities Of 1t are
worn, to know how to make II last.
To begin with then, n cheap quality
is the most expensive, for after little
wear II becomes either scrubby look
ing or so harsh that 1t cannot be used.
Cheap pieces lose color and either
streak or fade quickly.
One of the most important and diff
fcult details Of caring for chignons is
to keep them free from dust. Like
hair growing on the head, they hold
impurities and unless cleansed Will
grow dull looking and old. In their
care a soft brush is an essential, and
every night when the pieces are re-
moved they should be stroked lightly,
but thoroughly, with bristles in such a
way that the dust is taken out. This
should not be omitted even for one
night, for once the switch or puffs be-
come dust laden they are difficult TO
clean.
No false hair, when not being worn,
should be exposed to the light, for sun
and air will absorb its dressing un-
necessarily. After being worn 1t must
never be put away until it has been
well smoothed
To wash a switch or puffs is prac-
tically impossible, but as cleansing is
necessary at intervals cornmeal should
be applied The meal must be rubbed
gently, but thoroughly, through the
strands, and then, fastening the tor
of the piece securely. long bristle
brush must be applied vigorously tc
remove the grains. Before this, how
ever. the long hair must be rubbed be
tween the hands, so the meal Will alb
sorb the dust
Once in long while, perhaps every
two months, little oil rubbed on thu
false piece will keep 1t in condition
and aid in preserving the dressing
For this glycerln is excellent, and th'
manner of applying should be careful
ly followed. Too much of the greas
not be effective. When using the glyC
erin the tip of the piece must be sc
curely fastened where the long hal
will hang free. Then few drops
scented, may be rubbed between tn
palms of the hands to distribute
evenly and then put directly upon tn
hair, the only difficulty being that III
less care is exercised the grease wi
adhere to only one part of the switch
This is most apt to be avoided b
pressing the palms lightly when frs
they are put on, making the strok
heavier as the grease is absorbed
Under no circumstances must there b
an appearance Of grease.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
How to Cook Bananas.

Few persons know the convenience
and delicate taste Of cooked bananas.
Few not to bananas born realize their
nutritive value. Yellow bananas can
be employed In many excellent ways.
They are fine plainly boiled In their
skins and served with cream or sweet
butter for breakfast. They may be
boiled with salt pork or baked around
leg of fresh pork (peeled In last in
stance) or fried and served with bron-
ed lamb kidneys and bacon. Used in
this way, both the kidneys and the
bananas take on an added flavor by
being together. Select fruit which
while ripe, is vet perfectly firm. Ten
minutes are required for boiling and
five or a little more for frying. The
fruit will let you know when it is
done, for 1t falls into pulp as easy to
digest as baby food. Baked bananas
may take the place of potatoes on a
luncheon table, as they are excellent
with all meats. Bake them in their
skins in a hot oven and punch them
occasionally with the fingers to see
how they are progressing.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
THE ELM
LEAF BEETLE.

An esteemed Adams county cor
respondent inquired of Prof. H. A.
Surface, State Zoologist, as to the
elm leaf beetle, and said: 81 will be
very glad to receive information con-
cerning the proper treatment of elm
trees, to prevent the ravages of the
insects which caused so much trouble
last summer. | would like to know
in this connection what merit the
home-b boiled lime sulfur solution
would have"
Professor Surface answered this
request for information as follows:
Replying to your recent letter
making inquiry for the proper treat
ment for the Elm leaf beetle, / beg
TO say that this consists of arsenate
of lead, or some other poison, like
Paris green If the latter is used,
one-third pound in fifty gallons of
water is enough. However, | much
prefer the arsenate of lead, of which
you should use two or three pounds
in fifty gallons of water Apply il
soon as a spray on the young leaves
When the beetles first commence
their work, they should be destroyed
by this poison. The lime-sulfur wash
is not a poison, but kills insects only
by contact, and when it is strong
enough TO kill the insects like Elm
leaf beetles, it would be strong
enough to destroy the leaves. There
fore, | do not recommend it.
''The Elm leaf beetle is very de
structive to the elm trees in certain
localities of the southeastern part o
this State This is to be regretted
as the elm tree. is one of our mos
magnificent and beautiful shad
trees, and this pest is very seriou
in it's efforts. However, it does no
spread to other trees than the elms
and is comparatively easy to hold Il
check by thoroughly spraying wit
a poison, such as arsenate of lea
used whenever the beetle commence
to make it's appearance and feed o
the leaves. The injury results ger
orally in perforated and nette
leaves, which really are reduced t
skeletons in a comparatively shol
time. This forces the trees to pu
out another crop of leaves, which, {
course, is quite a drain on their v
tality.'
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
That Blush That Won't Come OF.

One can now have blush tattooed
on her face that is warranted mot to
come out In the wash" or to yield to
the weather It will not come and go,
of course, like the delicate flush with
which novelists so conveniently en-
dow their heroines, and one is not
sure whether it is not better to trust
to Providence for an occasional blush
than to wear it continually and never
be able to pale on OCCASION. If one did
naturally blush, moreover, with the
healthy flush" already placed there
by artificialty's artful aid, goodness
alone knows what the effect would be,
Our last state of rosiness might be
worse than our first OF pallor.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
How to Make Cleaning Balls.

Cleaning balls are easily made and
cost less than If bought of chemist.
To make them take half pound of
dry fuller's earth and moisten it with
little lemon juice. Then add half an
ounce of finely pulverized pearlash,
and make all into thick paste. Form
into little balls, and dry them in the
sun or at some distance from a fire
In few hours the balls will be ready
for use. When required the stained
cloth should be moistened with warm
water and rubbed with ball. Let the
garment dry, then brush of the pow
der, and wash it out If necessary.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
How to Wash delicate Materials.

To wash silks and pongees and dim
ities so that they will look like new
wash them In bran water. For one
waist take a pint Of bran, put in a
white muslin bag and pour enough hot
water into the basin containing the
bran to wash the waist. When the
water Is cool enough to bear the hands
in squeeze the bag several times in the
water. Add a teaspoonful Of borax
and wash the waist In the prepared
water, rinse and when dry iron on the
wrong side. No starch is needed, for
the bran will stiffen the waist sufti-
| ciently.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18

II is not SO many years ago When
surf bathing of very primitive kind
prevailed at the eastern end OF Long
Island and, for aught ! know, at other
points. Every Saturday morning, or
afternoon, as the tide willed, through
out the Summer big farm wagons trun-
died down to the beach and were
swung around abreast or the line OF
breakers. Old fishhouses served the
purpose of modern bathing pavilions,
and the sea costumes were those OF
last years village street A long rope
was drawn from under the seats ana
hitched to the wheel, and then some
sturdy ex-whaler or life crew man In
red flannel shirt and old trousers tied
at the ankles slipped his waist through
the loop at the end of this primitive
life line and, wading out, kept It as
taunt as circumstances permitted
while the women and children hunt
TO It and reVeled and wallowed and
shrieked, rejoicing in their Saturday
tub
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
nlAsr slon or rHs MOORE
II Promises to Be the Most Distress
lna of All for Spain.

Fore more than 400 years the
bodies of dead Spaniards have filed
the trenches and the battle plains
from North America to Terre del Fue-
go and from Cuba to the Philippines.
Every family's dead is scattered over
the earth. And IL has all been in vain.
The people of Spain have only really
prospered since we relieved them OF
this burden of world-power and world
meddling which we are finding so
costly and troublesome. They have
seen all go. save a few rocks on for
eign shores, of which Ceuta and NELL.
la are the most valuable. and they are
wiling to let them go rather than pay
tribute to the war gods. The Liberals,
the Republicans, the Democrats, the
| ogressive common people, and the
mothers of Spain have had enough Of
1t all. They demand less war and
more education for Spain.
The Morocco war is not new. 1t Is
only another echo of that momentous
reign of Ferdinand and Isabella. The
present war is directly attributable to
the opening of mines and raids on
those mines--fifteen miles inland from
Melilla. But as a matter of fact this
| is only the present day provocation.
| Underneath and behind it, smoldering
| through centuries, are the fires of the
hatred for the SpaniaTds that the
Moors brought over to the Riff coast
when they were expelled from Spain
and when, leaving Granada, they even
carried their keys with them to Africa
with the determination to return tc
use them.
The present war began in Mellila
only five years after Columbus dis
covered America. when the Spaniards
following the Moors, established the
Spanish town and convict station OF
the rocky peninsula which is nov
Melilla, and to which Spain is nov
sending her soldiers. And this tim'
the Moors are equipped with the yer!
rifles that the Spaniards carried II
Cuba, sold to them by a snort-sighte'
government They have the hatred
the villainous appearance. and tn
arms to make this last sigh of tn
Moor" the most distressing one of al
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
A Winters Tale.

Nine. De Navarro praised at a
luncheon in New York American wit.
at was horribly cold the other
afternoon" she said "A bitter wind
whirled the dry snow through the air.
The policemen had red, swollen faces,
and all the teamsters, as they drove,
kept slapping their poor frost bitten
hands against their breasts.
Getting into my hanson ! said to
the driver:
"'This is real winter weather, isn't
it?"
The driver nodded and smiled grim
ly.
IL give you my word, ma'am,' said
he. ! amt seen q butterfly all day.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
How to Remove an Ink Stain.

A little pure alcohol of any kind is
splendid for removing stains caused
by a typewriter ribbon. Rub 1t well
into the fingers as soon as possible
after they are stained. Afterward
wash carefully in warm water and
plenty OF really good soap. II you
have no pure alcohol try methylated
spirit.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1910-05-18
How to Keep shlrt Waists Trim.

II you have dificulty in holding your
shirt waists down make belt OF
strong elastic two inches smaller than
your waist. Then sew hook on one
end and an eye on the other and
fasten around the waist over the shirt
waist and under the skirt band. II
works like a charm.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-16
EXPECTING A GOOD TIME.

Dear Daddy Jim: viii you admit
a little Georgia girl into your happy
band? How many of you cousins
like music? My school is out, and I
am expecting a good time this sum-
mer. I have light hair, blue eyes,
and am thirteen years DID, You all
certainly have some good riddles.
will close by answering and asking
some: The answer to Ruth Harvey's
is, because they are long enough. I
think the answer to Eva Melton's is
smoke. Homer Sammon, yours is
three geese. | will look for post
card from each one of you. If this
escapes the waste basket and I see it
in print, I will come again. I will
now ask a riddle: Brothers and sis
ters I have none, but this man S
father is my fathers son. will
send a pretty postcard to the one
that answers this correctly. With
best wishes to Daddy Jim and the
rest of the band, Florrie Bell Parlser,
Richland, Ga.
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THE p. C. G. PIN.

Dear Daddy Jim:-Iere I come,
another Georgia girl to join your
happy band. I wrote once before,
but my letter hoped into the waste
basket sitting close beside Daddy
Jim's desk [ am like Matte Patrick,
I would be willing to- pay ten cents
for pin with @P. G. c." on it. /
think it would be grand thing for
every member of the Postcard Club.
Papa takes; both the Jeffersonians,
and says that he could not get along
without them. I will answer some
riddles if you will give me little
more time. Matte Patrick's is a
knot on tree. Sadie Kitchens, there
are no sticks that go to the making
of a crows nest, for they are all car
ried. I will close with a riddle: A
riddle, riddle, as I suppose, hun
dred eyes and never a nose. Best
wishes to Daddy Jim and the cousins.
Ruby Doris, Douglasville, Ga. ~
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FROM DUCK HILL, MISS.

Dear Daddy jim: AS I don't see
many letters from this part of the
country, [ will try my hand. I live
in the country, one mile from Duck
HILL I am thirteen years old, and I
lam in the sixth grade. I will answer
some riddles: George Formby's rid
is knot on tree. Valtai Searcey's
is a COW. The answer to Seward
Alexanders is: that her mother had
been dyeing clothes for ten years.
Carrie Lee Holmes, yours is a water
melon. Now, am going to look for
a pretty postcard from all those that
I have answered right. Will close
with best wishes to Daddy Jim and
the cousins.-Your friend, Lula
Ware, Duck Hill, Miss.
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NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING.

Dear Daddy Jim:-I have written
once, but I guess my letter found it's
way to the waste basket. I have
just finished reading the Postcard
Club and the Sunny South Brother
hood. I would be willing to give five
cents for a pin with these initials on
it. Papa takes both the Jefferson
ians, mad he thinks them the best pa,
pers that we take. Say, cousins,
don't you think Mr.. Watson is very
kind to let us have a page in his pa
per where we can publish our let
ters? I wish Daddy Jim had space
for all of our letters. I am afraid
that this will end up in the waste
basket, but I am going to keep writ
ing. l live in the country, and don't
think I would like to live in the city.
I go to school every day while it
lasts. I have seven studies, so you
see it keeps me right busy have
gray eyes and my hair is brown.
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WHAT DID SHE WEIGH?

Dear Daddy Jim:-I am a little
gin, twelve years DID, I take The
Jeffersonian, and think it a great pa
per. | enjoy the Postcard Club. I
go to school, and, am in the fifth
grade. I expect to get promoted. I
was promoted twice last year. have
brown eyes, dark curly hair, and fair
complexion. I weigh ninety pounds.
l will close by asking a riddle: There
once was a lady who worked in a
candy store; she was six feet high
and wore a number six shoe. What
did she weigh? To the one who an
swers this riddle I will send a post
card. With best wishes to Daddy
Jim and the Club, I am Katie Lee
Hartley, No. Z, Leland ST., Atlanta,
Ca
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FROM MISSISSIPPI.

Dear Daddy Jim: Will you please
make room for me to join your hap
Ply band? My papa takes The Jeffer-
sonian and the Magazine, and I like
to read them very much. How many
of you cousins love flowers? We have
lots of flowers this spring, and I GER
tainly enjoy them. l go to Sunday
school every Sunday. We live about
a mile from church. We are going to
have children's day the fifth of next
month. AS this is my first attempt l
will close with best wishes to Daddy
Jim and the rest.-Mary Harrison.
Corinth, Miss, Rouye 2.
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FROM FLORIDA.

Dear Daddy Jim:-Will you admit
a little Florida girl to your happy
band? I am living about one and
one-half miles from our little city,
Roberts. My cousin takes The Jeff
and I like to read it fine, but I like
the children's page best of all I am,
thirteen years old, and go, to school.
Our school will be out the third Of
June, and we are going to have a
concert I think the answer to Yer
non Sturkey's riddle is an Irish po-
tato. Well, l will close, hoping this
will not reach the waste basket
Your new cousin, Nina Starling,,
Roberts, Fla.
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A TEXAS FARMER BOY.

Dear Daddy Jim:-I am a Texas
farmer boy. Papa takes The Jeffer-
sOnian, and thinks it great paper.
I go to school every day, and like
my teacher fine. I am worker for
the JeffersOnians, and expect to con-
tinue to work for them. How many
of you boys like to fish? I do. Papa,
some more men and myself went fish
ing not long ago, and never caught
but one fish. 1t weighed about four
pounds, and we certainly had a fine
time. I think Matte Patrick's riddle
is knot on tree. Valtai Searcey,
your riddle is COW. I will close by
asking this riddle: Two legs sitting
on three legs with one leg in two
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-16
ANOTHER FROM TEXAS.

Dear Daddy Jim:-Here comes a
little Texas girl to join your happy
band. I see SO many nice letters,
that I just could not keep from writ
ing one myself. Papa takes the JEFF
fersOnians, and he thinks Mr. Watson
is the greatest man yet. l would
like to see Mr.. Watson. Papa has
a knife with his picture in it, I live
on farm and like it fine. I go to
school and like it very much. My
summer school will begin July 1st
[ am four feet two inches tall have
brown eyes and hair, and am twelve
years old. I think the answer to
Lou Manor's riddle is a we'll. I will
close by asking one: There is a word
of five letters, if you take one of
them off there will still remain ten.
Will close hoping to see this in print
Your friend, Annie Spindle, La
fayette, Tex, Route 1.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-16

THE Georgia Home Insurance Co., of
Columbus, Ca, is nearly half a CEN
fury old. It is a, home institution.
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INSURANCE.

WANTED-Parties who cannot get
Life Insurance to write for our Book
let, THE New Life Insurance" Paid
up in four years-pays dividends while
you live and after your death. o. D.
Small, Pres, 10th Floor Gambler Bldg,
Atlanta, Ga.
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ARKANSAS BAPTIST

Published weekly at Little Rock,
Ark, is good, clean, unconvention-
al, religious paper.
If you want to read a paper that
will do you good, try the Arkansas
Baptist.
Brother Ben M. Bogard, who edits
it, says the price of the paper Is
$3.50 per year to everybody except
widows and preachers, and they get
it for $1.00 year.
If you want The JefrersOnian and
The Arkansas Baptist, or WatROn'a
send us $500, and we'll shoot 'em
along.
ARKANSAS BAP list, Little Rock, Ark.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-16
OUR POSTCARD CLUB
By DADDY JIM
By DADDY JIM

legs lap. Up came four legs and
grabbed one leg and started to run
off; two legs grabbed three legs and
made four legs put one leg down. If
this escapes the waste basket I will
come again.-Walter Fry, Santa An
ma, Tex.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1910-06-16
NURSERIES.

PECANS, Fruit and Ornamental Trees,
Roses, Palms, Ferns. Write for cat
alogue. Gainesville Nurseries, Gaines
vile, Fla.