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Evening journal., 1911-05-31
SOME HINTS FOR
TOMATO GROWERS
Professor HOuChtOn Tells How
to Combat RavageS Of the
Flea Beetle

Several farmers who are raising to-
matoes are having trouble with the
flea beetle on the growing plants.
Prof. Houghton. of Delaware Col
lege and the Experimental Station has
made the following suggestions:
Keep an eye on your tomato plants
and use precaution. Potatoes, toma-
toes and many other plants are now
being generally attacked by flea
beetles. There are several species
concerned in these depredations, but
they are much alike in their habits.
Most of them are tiny black beetles.
which eat roundish holes in the leaves
of the plants and which jump and dis
appear when they are approached.
If remedial measures are under
taken in time, much damage can be
prevented by spraying with one of
the arsenites. For this purpose, moth
ing is better than arsenate of lead, ap-
piled at the rate of 2 or pounds TO
so gallons of water or Bordeaux mix
ture when possible. It is we'll to apply
the poison with the latter mixture, as
this acts as repellant to the beetles
and at the same time is effective as a
fungicide, controlling blight, etc
In case arsenate of lead cannot be
secured, Paris green may be used at
the rate of one pound to 100 gallons
of water or Bordeaux mixture. In ad-
dition to controlling the fiea-beetles,
either of the methods given above will
also control the Colorado potato beetle,
which appears to be quite abundant
again this year
In applying these arsenites, care
should be taken TO cover the plants
as thoroughly as possible. A watering
pot with a fine rose nozzle, will do
for small patches but for large fields
a barrel pump or some apparatus for
spraying two or more rows at time
will be needed.
In setting out tomato plants that
are liable to be attacked by fiea-beetles
it is a good practice to dip them be-
fore setting into the arsenate of lead
mixture, prepared as for spraying. For
this treatment 2 pounds to so gallons
of water should be sufficient, as an
even distribution of the poison over
the entire plant is thereby assured.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
VETS PARADED
DESPITE RAIN
UnmindfuI Of the Shower Just
Before the Procession
DiSbanded

There was a general and interest
ing observance of Memorial Day yes
terday in this city The memories of
the dead heroes we're honored in a
fitting manner. Flags and bunting
we're in evidence everywhere and
cemeteries were the receptacles of lots
Of flowers.
There was a parade in the after
noon beginning at o'clock in which
the local G. A. r. posts and Chief
Of Police George Black with a squad
OF policemen took part.
Following the police came the vet
Grams of the rebellion. Some were
marching and others in wagons.
They We're accompanied by the
North End band who added to the in
spring picture by accomplishments
such as Marching Through Georgia"
~The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
and Home. Sweet Home"
The Boys Brigade of Wilmington
turned out with one hundred in line
and accompanied by their fife and
drum corps.
dupont Post No. ? composed Of
thirty veterans and host of Sons OF
Veterans followed the Boys Brigade
and made a wonderful contrast to the
fair unlined faces of the boys.
Diligent Council of the Jr. order of
American Mechanics turned out with
their fife and drum corps led by Prof
Briggs and a firing squad under Cap
tain W. W. butcher
The largest turnout came from the
Washington Camp, p. o. S. of A.,
which had two hundred men in line
including their band. A feature was
a company of men attired i'm the col
onial uniforms OF the Revolution.
At Sixth and Market streets the pa
rade was joined by Mayor Spruance
and the members of City Council. The
rain came just before the parade was
TO dismiss but the veterans trudged
on unmindful of 1t.
Many Travelled.
All out of town railway and troll
ley lines seemed TO lead to Whining
ton yesterday and the record break
ing crowds attended the opening of
the parks for this season. The boats
of the Wilson Line were we'll patron
lied all day and there was a crowded
condition of the city trolley cars. Il
is said to have been the largest
travel ever had by the Wilson Line.
and one Of the best days the trolley
company ever had.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
TURN ON THAT FOG!
NO SEA WAR ORDER

Of these fog machines, put me wise. /
want It to cast a garment OF invisi-
bility around my person when / come
back to home and wiley In the early
morning after a night before. II she
doesn't see me she can't hit me and
won't have to keep buying odd-sized
hats all the time TO ft the Jumps on
my head"
A local baseball fan. II Is under
stood. has wired Watkins 70 begin ex-
perimenting with a smaller sired ma
chine which viii develop q foz just
large enough TO envelop 4 baseball
and which can be carried under the
pitchers shirt. He has hopes that the
prospective fog ball" will prove a
terror TO opposing teams and will
clnch first place for the Wilmington
Club.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
COLORED VETS"
OBSERVE DAY

Among the veteran soldiers on pa
rade yesterday was Sumner Post, col
ored, G. A. r. and the Sumner Circle.
the female branch Of the organiza-
ton.
In the morning the two organiza-
tions, with Colonel Shaw Camp, Sons
of Veterans, decorated the graves of
their departed comrades at St.
Peters, Mt. Zion and Mt. Olivet ceme-
teries. The services held in the col
ored Odd Fellows Temple yesterday
afternoon were very interesting, the
clergymen taking part being. The
Rev G. l.. Jefferson, the Rev. B. r.
Moore, the Rev. e. Smith, the Rev. DR..
Temple, the Rev. r. H. Skinner. the
Rev. NJ. f. Duty and the Rev. Albert
Price.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31

Archibald Watkins. an inventor Of
New York has offered TO sell to the
Government a patent dirigible fog TO
use in time OF war. when II may be
made to settle down around the en-
emy. to the enemy's great confusion.
Whether the Government viii grasp
this opportunity while it is damp. so
to speak. has not been made known
The Department Of Fogs is inyesti-
eating TO determine the accuracy with
which this new dirigible mist can be
flung upon the enemy's ships A mist
that missed would be useless.
A personal use to which one OF
these fog machines could be put is
indicated pathetically in a letter re-
ceived yesterday from a suburbanite
who signed himself o. U. Barr.
I'm humanitys name" he wrote
IL YOU know where can annex ons
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
MANY AT FUNERAL
OF VETERAN DETECTIVE

William T. Jones, veteran detective,
was buried yesterday afternoon in
Riverview cemetery Il was one of the
largest funerals held on the east side
of the city for some time. Hundreds Of
his friends attended the services,
which were held at his home, No 941
Kirkwood street They were conduct
ed by the Rev L. p. Poole. pastor of
Epworth NJ r.. Church He was as
sisted by the Rev George Sarring. pas
tor Of Second NJ. p. Church, a close
friend of the deceased.
The pail bearers were members Of
the Pennsylvania railroad police de-
partment. The body was laid away In
a concrete vault presented by Oliver
Jones, of Elkton, a brother to the de-
ceased.
Mrs. Jones. widow of the dead de-
tective Is in a critical condition and
was unable to attend the funeral
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
ALPHA LODGE
DOWN TO WORK
Degrees Conferred in Presence
Of Many Upon Members Of
Baby Organization"

The institution Of Alpha Lodge, No.
20, Knights of Pythias, took place last
evening in the new Pythian Castle,
Ninth and West streets. The baby
lodge has 210 pledged members and
the outlook is extremely encouraging.
Prominent members of the Knights Of
Pythias from all parts of the State and
big delegation from Philadelphia
were present. Good fellowship and
enthusiasm prevailed during the even
ing.
The first and second ranks were
conferred by Calanthe degree team Of
this city, while the third rank was
conferred hy Fourth of July degree
team of Philadelphia.
Grand Chancellor G. A. Short and
several others made interesting
speeches, and those who were in
strumental in organizing the new
lodge were warmly congratulated.
Refreshments were served and IL
was near midnight when the visitors
and members left the Pythian Castle.
Step ladders 2Oc per step, quality
Bamberger and Rob-
bins, No. 204 West Seventh str eet.F
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
BOULEVARD BOOSTS
VALUE" OF SOME LAND

Says the Houston correspondent of
the Milford Chronicle:
The proposed Boulevard has al
ready taught us one fact about our
State, that in the northern part of the
county there is some orchard land
that is valued at two thousand dol
lars an acre, in fact, It has been said
that an acre yielded fifteen hundred
dollars last year If such is the case,
this, our Diamond State is truly Acres
of Diamonds."A large fruit merchant
of Philadelphia said some days ago
the best favored apples that he pur-
chased were Delaware apples, and he
had bought from as far away states as
Oregon.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31

The New Castle A. A. defeated the
Rose Hill club by the score of 6
to 8.
New Policeman.
George Woolson dons the police
mans uniform tomorrow as the sue
cessor to officer Harrington who has
been on the force for nineteen years.
The members of Captain Evan S.
Watson Post No. 5, G.. A. r.. are sin
cerely gratifed to the people for the
donations of flowers.
In the New Castle Methodist
Church tomorrow an all-day session
of the Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety will be held. An interesting
program has been arranged.
Militia at Range.
The officers and men of the Organ-
lied Militia of Delaware spent yes
terday at the rife range. They were
qualifying for practice later to try
out for the team TO go to the ma
tional rifle match.
Several May parties spent a royal
time yesterday in Janvier's woods.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
IMPROVED EYE PARLOR.
NJ. F. Davis Adds Improved Devices
for Treatment of Troubles.

aaa Ae bANAN AuNN hNNANNc
for Treatment of Troubles.
There is probably no better plant
for turning out lenses in the city than
the plant of Millard f. Davis. at Nos.
9-11 East Second street. recently i'm
proved at great expense. In addition
to the improvements to the grinding
department where any shape or
strength glass may be prepared the
optometrical parlors have been great
ly enlarged and James ID. Stroud, who
has been with Mr.. Davis for a long
time, now has an assistant In Optic
metrist ]. c. Compton.
All the latest improved devices for
testing the eye have been installed,
including an ophtholmometer and a
luminous retinoscope. this latter de-
vice being used instead of gas light
in the examination OF the eye.
Mr.. Davis extensive business, is
now thoroughly. equipped and capa-
Bile of handling any case of eye trou-
BILE.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
TURNS FOxEs LOOSE.

Albert Harrington, of Harrington.
has received eight foxes from New
York State, which he has turned out
near his home town, hoping that they
will again stock the district with
foxes, many having been killed in the
past few years, and making the sport
of fox chasing somewhat uncertain.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
MANY SCARED WHEN
AUTO TIRE EXPLODES

A tire on one of the Hammond
Laundry Company's automobiles blew
out yesterday afternoon In front Of
the City Hall. The Memorial Day pa
rade had ended a short time pre-
viously and the street was crowded
with people at the time. The report
of the tire blowing out was so loud
that many persons were Jared and
scared for a time. The iron band
which holds the tire was blown off
the wheel and was sent flying to the
wall of a nearby building. Repairs
were made and the automobile re-
moved to the garage.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
WOODDALE
LOSES POST OFFICE

The postoffice at Wooddale will be
discontinued today and all mail d.
rected to Wooddale will be sent to
Marshallton postoffice. Anyone de-
string the benefit of rural delivery on
Route No. 2, will inform Postmaster
William A. Mullin at Marshallton as
to erecting suitable boxes, as no mail
will be delivered from Wooddale
postoffice after today.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
PRAYER MEETING
AT CENTRAL CHURCH.

At the prayer meeting service at
Central Presbyterian Church this
evening at 7.45 O'Clock the Rev
Albert Clot, representing the Wal
densian Church Of Italy at the general
assembly which met at Atlantic City
last week, will speak on his work in
Italy.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
LIGHTNING HIT
THIS DWELLING

During the electrical storm yester-
day afternoon the residence of Sam
uel King, No. Ga Rockford Road, was
struck by lightning and set on fire.
The blaze was extinguished by a
bucket brigade, the damage being
slight
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
SUMMING POOLS Will OPEN.

The swimming pools at Adams and
Wawaset streets, Delamore Park and
Kirkwood Park will be opened for the
season tomorrow. This news will be
received with pleasure by hosts of
men, women and children. who derive
lots of sport from these places
throughout the summer.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
WOMAN TO TALK
OF JUVENILE COURT.

Mrs. Frederick schoff. president of
the Philadelphia Juvenile Court AS
sociauon, and Of the National Con-
gress OF Mothers. and editor OF the
magazine, Child Welfare" will ad-
dress the members Of the Wilmington
Juvenile Court and Probation Asso-
citation this evening at the High
School.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
NEW CARS FOR FOURTH STREET.

Some of the new semi-convertible
cars, being built for the Whining
ton and Philadelphia Traction Com
pany will be used on the West Fourth
street line. At present three of the
new cars are running on the Della
ware avenue line.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
HAND LAcERATED WITH HOOK.

Ellsworth Westerum, aged twelve
years, OF No. 1905 Jackson street, had
his hand lacerated yesterday with a
fish hook. He went TO the Homeo-
pathic Hospital to have the wound
dressed.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31
Will HOLD RUNnIAGE SALE.

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety Of Epworth NJ. e. Church, will
hold a rummage sale at the W. G. T.
U. headquarters, on June 1, 2 and 3.
Evening journal., 1911-05-31

Step ladders 20c per step, quality
unsurpassed. Bamberger and Rob-
bins, No. 204 West Seventh streets
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
GILBERT HAD GOOD MEMORY
he Never Forgot That at Harrow One
of His Lines Was Considered
Improper.

This Gilbert story reaches me from
an old Harrovian, says writer In the
Manchester Guardian. In 1872 the peo-
pie of the town got up theatricals to
raise funds for hospital. Doctor But
Ter, the head master, said he would not
allow the school to go unless the
pieces were first submitted to him.
One was Gilbert's palace of Truth"
In it is passage in which the hero
says to the heroine: Meet me at
nine o'clock tonight outside the gar
den gate" Doctor Butler vetoed this
and substituted: Meet me at three
o'clock this afternoon" This seemed
to him more decorous. About five
years ago Gilbert was invited to the
Harrow speeches. In reply to the
toast of his health he said: Il am
very much interested in visiting Har-
row. for as far as know 1t is the only
place in the world where a line OF
mine has ever been condemned as i'm
proper" Great CONSERVATION pre-
vailed-all the greater because no one
except the speaker and one other per.
son, who was just leaving Harrow In
1872, knew what he meant. 1t was not
Gilberts way to forget these things.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
Common Sense and Science.

1t can now be seen how little truth
there is in Huxley's much quoted die
tum that science is organized common
sense. That is precisely what science
is not. Science is wholly different
kind of knowledge from common
sense at almost every point. To COM
mon sense, the sun revolves about the
earth; to science. the contrary is an
established fact. To common sense, a
ofplanet is still and stationary; to sci
ence 1t is a group of rapidly revolving
centers of energy. To common sense
water is true element; to science, 1t
is compound of atoms Of the famil-
lar hydrogen and oxygen. To COM
mon sense, the Rosetta stone is a bit
of brick covered with more or less reg
ular markings, probably with deco
rative purpose: to science, 1t Is the
key to a forgotten language and the
open door to knowledge of a lost CIV
ilization.-From a lecture on Philos-
ophy by Nicholas Murray Butler.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
TALES OF KINGS CROWNS
Alfred the First English Monarch to
Wear One-Richard II. Once
Pawned His.

The first English king who wore a
crown was Alfred, A. d. S71. Long
prior to that date we know that a
crown was worn by the Roman king,
Tarquin. And in the Bible it is told
how the Amalekites brought Saufs
crown to David.
But the early crowns were not as
they are now. At first merely a filet
of cloth was used, then garland, and,
later on, cloth adorned with pearls.
The popes gradually developed this
emblem of kingship, and in A. D. 925
Athelstan. king of England, wore a
modern earl's coronet. In 1866 Will
liam the Conqueror added a coronet,
with pearls, to his ducal cap. The
crosses on the crown Of England
were introduced by Richard ILL.,, and
the arches" were added by Henry
VII. in 1855.
Richard H., as most people know
was at one time in such a needy con
dition that he pawned his crown and
regalia to the city Of London for $10,.
900.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
Woman's Culture.

It is not the wish Of the advocates
of the higher culture Of woman's pow
ers to withdraw her from her exist
ing spheres Of interest and activity
but rather to fit women for the more
enlightened performance of their spe
cial duties, to help them toward learn
ing how to do better what they have
to do, whether as members of society
alone or in the higher walks Of g
mothers or a teachers duties. or ir
any OF the arts or professions which
may be chosen by them.
The work that many women are do
ing nobly now, without instruction
how much more nobly and efficientl!
would they be able to do If they hat
been taught!
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12

Bert Friggins has gone to work on
the Old Town. Bert says there is no
place like home.
DR.. Froid fumigated the school
house this week. The Reidle resi-
dence was also fumigated.
All cases of scarlet fever are re-
ported to be doing nicely.
The machinery has been purchased
for the Russell mine. A 60x4O shaft
building will be erected and the mine
will be working full force in short
time.
The Slide Mining company was in
town Tuesday, inspecting their prop
erty. A large amount of development
work is being done on the Slide.
Robert Williams has been laid up
with quinsy the past few days.
Frank Sober has been on the not
feeling-well list the past couple of
days.
Mrs. w. ]. Richards and son were
shopping visitor to the county seat
Wednesday.
The pastor regrets not to have
been permitted to hold service
here last Sunday. Not knowing con-
ditions this week he again asks that
you look for a notice at the post of
flee Saturday, in regard to services
for Sunday, October 18th.
There will be dance at Zancan
ella hall, Saturday evening. Every
body is invited.
Pete Barnabee and Pete Svaldi re
turned the fore part of the weel
from their hunting trip to Rout
county. They claim they killed two
deer.
The Sober family has the scarle
) fever.
, Henry Uren, while helping to place
/ car on the track in one of the lev
els of the Topeka mine last Wed
nesday, met with an accident tina
l nearly resulted in the loss of tw,
fingers. The nails of both finger
were torn off The services of doc
tor were necessary to dress tn
! wounds.
, Frank Kristafitch fell forty feet il
the Frontenac mine Monday, and re
ceived several painful but not ser
) ious injuries.
. Prof Farmer left for Denver Sat
, urday, where he will remain unit
) the schools reopen.
/ The cistern in Mrs. Philips bacl
yard is nearly completed. When fin
| ished, it will be dandy.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
A. the Boy Had Suggested.

do you remember, my boy" asked
the father, kindly but firmly, that in
your studies you suggested that ac-
tions spoke louder than words?'
Yes. sir" said the boy with a grin
that he did not feel.
Thereby, as l took 1t, you ex-
pressed that you would like to have
me express my emotions in some
more substantial way"
"Yessir."
II have not forgotten that. There
is asgreat deal that is worthy Of con
sideration In that saying. AND
though you have displeased me great
ly today, I will show you what think
Come with me-" And the father led
the way to the woodshed.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12

The mining company that keeps its
local manager in hot water all the
time for lack of money to carry on
the work and promptly meets its pay
roll and pay supply bills invites the
failure that SO often comes. Much OF
the time that should be spent by the
mine manager in directing the work
at the mine is occupied in scurrying
around the country at heavy ex-
pense trying to raise money for op-
eration-work that should be done
by the general officers and in which
each stockholder should take hand.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
What He Was Doing.

As the Wellmer family were return
ing from trip tire burst and some
thing went wrong with the car. Oi
course. Papa Wellmer had to FIX It
He said a few things to himself and
then proceeded to crawl under the ma
chine. AS he was tinkering with 1t
man, evidently from Egg Harbor
walked by and, Of course, stopped u
find out the trouble.
"Ffxin' the machine, eh?" he said
STOPPING down.
Nope" said Wellmer, In mufne(
tones, "just taking a course by mai
on raising chickens"
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
Tho Unexpected sneeze.

A teacher was giving her small
charges lesson in politeness.
Nov, when." said she. should you
say excuse me, please"
There was a moments silence.
Then very small boy put up his
hand.
well, Johnnie?"
Please, ma'am, you should say
excuse me, please, when you sneeze
at tn table an don't turn away your
head SO quick enough"
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12

Thomas T. Stokes, for fifty years
resident of Colorado, one of the
early settlers in Central City, and
an old resident of Denver, is dead
at the age of 81. Stokes was one of
the first blacksmiths in Colorado and
continued at his work until nine
years ago. He is survived by wife
76 years of age and two granddaugh-
ters.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
Not the Only Pebble.

The little daughter Of woman am
bilious to get into society burst into
the kitchen. where the colored servant
sat peeling potatoes.
"Oh, Mathilda!" she cried, mani
mas got her name In the Blue Book!S
"Wha' dat?" returned the servant.
"ln de blue book? Dat am nothin'. An
got mine in de red book"
"In the red book!"
"Yas, In de red book. Dat am Dc
color ub de city directory. amt it?"-
Judge.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12

The Tuesday Reading club will
meet Tuesday, October 18th, with
Mrs. Jas. Moody. Lesson: The last
ten questions in Political Economy.
Roll call, Helpful Hints" Mrs. M.
]. Leahy, leader. -
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
An Explanation.

why doesn't congress meet until
noon?' asked the visitor at the capitol.
1T requires the entire morning." re-
piled the guide, "for the various men,
bers to get thoroughly familiar with
one another's remarks submitted the
day previous"
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
Touching SeIf-DenIal.

'I'll give you 81 a day If you'll work
for me-" said Farmer Corntossel.
Boss" answered Plodding Pete, Il
know puffickly well dat all de work I'd
do wouldn't be worth a plugged quar-
tel. I'm tempted. boss, but resist.
Although poor. still have con-
science"
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
Wanted to Know.

Lady Ito professor who has spoken
learnedly of the Atlantosaurus. Ichthy.
osaurus. Iguanodon. etc)-How inter-
esting! How very interesting! But
do you think we can be really quite
sure they were called by those strange
mes?-London Punch.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Thompson, of
Denver, were arrivals the fore part OF
the week. Mr.. Thompson came up to
see his mother, who is very i'll at
her home in Black Hawk.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12

Miss Minnie Eplett, the popular
and accommodating chief of the To-
cal telephone exchange, was pas
senger to Denver yesterday.
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
He Was Lucky.

Doctor. my wife has lost her
voice!"
II congratulate you on your good
judgment in coming to me. l had
case like that Just last week"
And you can cure herr"
Nope. | can't do a thing for her."
Gilpin observer., 1911-10-12
A Mixed Metaphor,

When Jaggs speeded his motor car
and ran it against a telegraph pole
It turned turtle"
Then l suppose that cooked his
goose"