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Newark post., 1911-08-09
The Bark Blight, if not checked

The Bark Blight, if not checked
will wipe out Chestnut timber i'll
Delaware in three years. Cutting
out diseased trees and burning
diseased bark is the only remedy.
I'ne wood is good until it begins
to decay, and should be utilized
promptly.
DR.. Mel. 7. Cook of the Della
ware Experiment Station, has in
vestigated the extent OF the Chest
nut Bark Blight, for the State
Board of Agriculture, and reports
that the disease is much more pre-
valent in the State than was sup
posed; that diseased trees are
found in all parts of the State SO
far as inspections have been made,
which is as far south as FELTON,.
DR.. Cook says:
Taking into consideration the
rapid spread of the disease since
its first discovery in 1904, its
spread in this State within the past
three years, and the large number
of points Of injection, the writer
is of the opinion that unless some
heroic measures are taken for its
control, practically all of our
Chestnut will be destroyed within
the next three years. 1t most
certainly cannot last longer than
five years under present condi-
tions."
Owners are therefore warned
to cut out all diseased chestnut
trees and to scrape UP and burn
all diseased bark at the first op-
portunity; and they are advised to
utilize all chestnut timber as
speedily as possible. Any chest
nut trees showing dead or dying
leaves and branches may safely be
assumed to have this disease.
Prompt action is necessary to
prevent grave loss.
State Board of Agriculture.
Dover, Del, August 7, 1911.
Newark post., 1911-08-09
AROUND HOCKESSIN

Harmony Grange opened Mon
day evening after having discon-
tinued their meetings during the
busy summer months. Plans are
under way for the entertainment
of Pomona Grange at the home
o. MIR. Arnold Naudain, Septem-
Der 9TH. An interesting program
included a discussion of the chest
nut tree blight, the opening of a
question box, under the charge of
Mrs. Annie Dennison; an instru-
mental duet by Misses Laura and
Mary Walker.
In reference to the chestnut tree
disease the State Board of Agri-
culture has issued the following
warning:
Newark post., 1911-08-09
OBITUARY
w. +. GEORGE,

w. +. George died at his home
on Prospect avenue last Thursday
after brief illness. The deceased
suffered from Bright's disease. He
was in his sgd year. Funeral ser
vices were held at the late resi-
dence on Sunday afternoon. In
terment in Bethel Cemetery.
WILLIAM RUSSELL.
William Russell. life long rest
dent of Newark, died on Monday,
after an illness of years. Funeral
services will be held at his former
residence on Main street, Friday,
at 2 P. m. lnterment in Head of
Christiana Cemetery.
Newark post., 1911-08-09
Pleasant Hill News

Mr.. William Pyle, of Whining
ton, is visiting ]. B. Moore and
family.
Miss Helen Whitenan has been
visiting Miss Rebecca Springer, o:
Wilmington.
MIR. Archie Dean, of Newark,
spent the week end with the fam
lily Of w. Z. Fell.
Harold and Herman Little, OF
Fairview, Lewis Lee and Clar-
ence Harkness spent Sunday af-
ternoon and evening with John E.
Buckingham.
Warren Buckingham spent the
week end with his cousin, Edward
Worrall.
Mr. and Mrs. Arson Hess, of
Wilmington, have been visiting
Jacob Moore and family.
Mr.. Thomas Moore spent Sat
urday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hark-
ness and son, Clifford, of Whining
ton, are visiting James Harkness
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Eastburn
and two children, of Sloatsville, N.
Y, are visiting his parents, 0. w.
Eastburn and family.
Miss Clara Collins spent Mon
day with Elizabeth Buckingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Walker and
three children, of Wilmington, are
visiting @. w. Eastburn and FAM
lily.
Miss Lydia A. Black, is visiting
friends in the neighborllood.
Mrs. ]. T. Moore and daughter.
Mrs. d. r. Eastman, have return
ed home after spending ten days
at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Joseph Eastburn has le-
turned home after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. H. J. Woolaston,
o; New Garden, Pa.
Miss Laura Walker, of Mer-
maid. visited Miss Mabelle Pen
mock, last week.
Mrs. James Little, Miss Bella
Carpenter and Clarence Little, OF
Fairview, were Thursday evening
callers at the home of F. H. Buck
ingham and family.
Miss Bertha Eastman, of North
Star, spent Friday with Alice
Moore.
Newark post., 1911-08-09
August Sale

August Sale
This month, price is not
the object. We have too
many goods, and they must
be sold.
Is per cent.
All Mems, Young Mems,
Boys and Children's Mixed
Suits, now IS per cent. off.
$25.oo Suits now $I8.75
$4,000 Suits now $500
$500 Suits now $II.25
$I2.oo Suits now 5000 =
and so on down the line.
u Price
Mems Suits in broken sizes,
but all sizes to select from.
Suits at IS to SIS that were
$40 and $50.
Straw Hats "a off.
Low Shoes d off.
Every Dept. of our Store
filled with bargains. Come
in and look.
BiGGest ss,,,,,.,,o Clothing
Best Shoes
WILMINGTON
Newark post., 1911-08-09

ian, which was accepted. Prof.
Hayward, Dean of the Agric,ll-
tural Department, was instructed
to fill the vacancy.
A committee composed of Cha,i-
cellor Curtis, Henry Ridgely and
Charles B. Evans was appointed
to revise the Constitution and By
Laws Of the Board and report at
next regular meeting.
The Board then authorized that
SIS be presented to the Hose Co.
after which the Board adjourned.
Dinner was served at the Deer
Park.
Newark post., 1911-08-09

gained their confidence and was
given assistance.
He was given assistance by Dr
and Mrs. Collins, of Georgetown
whose kindness, he declares VIII
never be forgotten. Many proml-,
nent Delawareans are mentioned
among his friends.
His last book. which has just
been issued from the knickerDock-
er Press, of New York, entitled
"Priceless Jewels" is now on sale
The book is a beautifully boune
volume of one hundred and thirty
eight pages, contains the photo
graphs of the poet and his mother
Mrs. Lena Ellen Davis, and abou
one hundred poems.
Newark post., 1911-08-09
ment in Delaware waters.

The furnishing OF troops for the
War Of 1872 and the appropria-
ton, by the State, OF $4,000 TO
assist in repuls;ng the British.
Bv virtue of the act the Cover
nor is a member OF the commits
sion.
The other members are Walter
Morris, Dover; Judge Henry {,
Conrad, Georgetown; Senator
George w. Marshall, Milford
Mrs. Charles r. Miller, Whining
ton.
Newark post., 1911-08-09
Bill Nve', Cow Advertisement

Bill Nye, the humorist, once had
a COW to sell, the story goes, and
advertised her as follows: "OW-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

~ nee upon time there was woman who
I J wanted the EARTH. but she was salts
fled to take it in SECTIONS. That is she
had few little CHARM TREES from which she
extracted CRAFTS. These she planted and be
hold! From them grew many things.
Now in the GREAT WROLD there is much
talk OF CHAPTERS. GREEN and MATUKED and
usually only the LORDS OF CREATION are
credited with being in GRAFTDOM But ssh!
can tell you that daughters of EVE know
very much about the SYSTEM In fact they SYS-
TEMArNE the system and have in the
ERA OF PROGRESS to discern with accuracy
the exact PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT TO plant
GRAFT.
And do you know the TRAINING PROCESS
begins very early. For instance. when this GRAFT
LADY was wee girl and her mother did not
allow her to have any CANDY. she would pretend
she was very ill., and 10! to quiet the feverish
child" the SWEET MEAT would come forth and
little MISS GRAFT recovered very rapidly.
When she went to school she smiled very
swoctly the boy with the red apple Cher grand
mother EVE did it otherwisc) and at recess 1t
hers Sometimes the boy got a BITE. But
in those days he did not to realize he was
BITTEN
In the evening at home when father was
there. she ALWAYS had something thought over dur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
By Sophie Irene Loeb

ing the day that she WANTED and she would
tlDDLE up 10 him in the WAY that is quite
familiar 10 all little GRAFTERS and the next
day she had that SOMETHING. Now of course,
most Of the time ne knew he had TO PAY for that
CuDDLlNG but there arc a few LAMBS willing
to be SHORN.
AS She grew up to be YOUNG LADY her
VACCINATIONS became more Willy. That is
that JUS before dinner n BAD ,imc to ASK
4 MAN for anything she always waited
until the CLOUDS OF SMOKE assembled into
HAPPY CONFINEMENT with the INNER FELL
LOW.
Finally she became REAL WOMAN and
then her CRAFT SYSTEM MATURED indeed.
and she became very DESIGNING She never
GAVE anything. SHE always GOT" Under the
same process she ACQUIRED ii HUSBAND
Choosing one in which she thought the GRAFT
WOULD BE GOOD"
When her birthday came around he somehow
had an ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE Of what she
EXPECTED. At the much looked for XMAS time
when GOOD WILL TO ALL MEN" should have
been the keynote of the she changed tho
motto to GOOD WINNINGS FOR ONE WO-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

MAN" In short she was a TAKE-ALL-GIvE-
NOTHING creature. She thought she was very
happy and would GLOAT over her CRAFTS She
loved to watch them GROW
Dinners. operas and frills all hers but
how she had 10 CONTRIVE! y diamond n
string Of pearls, and If she could have
had the moon she would verify have GRATED
her down at her feet oh. 1t hard work for
to GRAFT one must be the alert TO be
DISCOVERED discluses INSlNCEHIrY and the
GRAFT TREE sheds its LEAVES and DIES very
rapidly.
So one day she woke up In other words she
was FOUND OUT! Her SYSTEM SLIPPED y
COG for she had done nothing TO keep the
WHEELS moving. Then she KNEW she had
MISSED much in LIFE and came to realize that
GIVING is the LUBRICANT OF HAPPINESS and
CRAFTS not GIFTS They are extracted
sometimes painfully and show their MA
TURE They generally artificial means of
GROWTH and therefore cannot LAST like the
REAL THING.
Give if you would RECEIVE Do not expect
the EARTH as GIFT. 1t is too much and be-
comes CRAFT. If you want PLEASURE give
it. This is the age of RECIPROCITY. You only
enjoy in the measure you yourself return. Belong
tn the BROTHERHOOD OF MAN.
&c not a CRATER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17
The Old Homestead on the Hill

When the winds whispering softly and
there's stiffness the sea-
And the nestlings chrrup gently in the
swaying willow tree
Then ! look out in the twilight and ms
quivering heart stands still.
For sec again in memory. The old home
stead on the hill.
| can hear the lost lambs bcatlng and the
gunca's rusty calls,
AS l angle with pinhook near the stone
mills swaying walls.
can hear the frogs acroakng at the foot
of Niger Hill.
AS ] see again In memory. the old home
stead on the hill.
| can the cattle wading III the flower
bordorod stream
While the blossoms of wildwood are as
sweet childhoods dream.
| forget the whIrl of business and stern
mammons hcartIcss chill
As behold III fancy, the old homestead on
the hill.
behold the waving wheatfel'is like sea
OF beaten gold.
As ! tell someone a story-swcctcst story
told.
And when press hand in mine. DER my
heart there comes thrill
For I'm standing meath the shadow OF the
old homestead on the hill
catch the cheer of harvesters and ths
cradles swish and whirr
Which comes music to my soul with the
memories which they stir
Ard though Times hand has kindly dealt
the best grist from Gods own mill
Were those glad days of long ago. in the
old homestead on the Till.
Some day I'm going back again with a
soul full Of JOY,
To cast aside the weight OF years and once
be a boy.
I'll drink again the draughts OF youth. until
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

lie picked up the Pink Sporting Page in the
Morning, all he could find was that the
Sacred Heart Academy had wrcstcd the
Basketball Trophy away from the West
Division High School
Base Ball is only Near-Sport to one who
has whangcd the Wise likes that mark up
the Odds. Steve went to it because there
was nothing else on the Cards.
One Day he found every entrance to the
Park guarded by Blue Burly and the
Crowds being turned away
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

When he arrived ut the Hang Out there
was Flag at Half-Nlast. The Roost had
been nailed up for keeping open after
Eleven O'Clock
y few Evenings after that he sauntered
up to large Frame building to look at a
couple Of Boys who had promised to make
1875 Ringside.
Cannon was planted at the Main Chute
and The Street was filled with Department
Store Employees disguised as Soldiers
Nothing doing.
The Governor had called out the Militia
in order to prevent Blot being put upon
the Fair Name of the Commonwealth.
With the Scling-Platers turned out to
Pasture, the Bracc-BuX and the Pinch
Wheel lying in the Basement at Central
Station, the Pugs going back to the Foun-
dry and all The Street Lamps being taken
in at Midnight, 10 wonder Steve was hard
pushed to find Innocent Amusement.
lie started to hang around IA Brokers
Office but it was no Fun to bet on a Turn
Up when you couldn't watch the Shuttle.
Besides, the Game was Cold and was being
iiercely denounced by the Press.
For a Time he kept warm in Bowling
Alley. Drive a Man into a Corner and goad
him to Desperation and he will 90 so far as
to Bowl, provided he lives in German
Neighborhood.
One Evening he went down to see the
Walhalas go against the Schwahens but the
Place was Dark
The Authorities had incrfcrcd
1t seemed that the Manufacturer Of
Bowling Balls involved the Destruction OF
the Hardwood Forests, while the Game itself
overtaNed certain Important Muscles ending
with ais at the same time encouraging
Profanity and the use Of scent Cigars
Steve had one Standby left to him. He
could prop himself up on the Bleachcrs with
bag Of fabricated Popcorn between his
Knees and hurl insulting Remarks at Honus
Wagner, Joe Tinker and Ty Cobb.
When he crawled up in the 50-cent Seats
he found the same old Bunch that used to
answer Roll Call at the Pool Room, the
Sharkey Club and the Betting Ring.
The Law had made them Decent Citizens,
but it hadn't made them any easier to
look at.
Steve longcd for the Ponies and the good
old PrcIims between the Trial Horses with
Blood dripping from the Ropes, but when
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-17

The Health Department had put in
KNOCK on the Game, on the Ground that
the Ball, on being handled by various
Players and passed from one to the other,
carried with it dangerous Microbes
The Officials insisted that, after every
Play, the Ball should be treated with an
Antiseptic or else that each Player should
have an Individual Ball and allow no one
else to touch it.
The Society for the Protection Of the
Young had put UP Howl because the
Game diverted the Attention Of Urchins
from their Work in the Public Schools and
tended to encourage Mendacity among
Office Boys.
The Concatenated Order of High-Brows
had represented to the proper Authorities
that, as result of widespread Interest in
the demoraizing Pastimc ordinary Con-
versation on the tai-end Of Trolley Car
was becoming unintcllgible to University
Graduates and the Reports in the Daily
Press had passed beyond the Ken Of a mere
Student of the English Language.
The Medical Society certified that eight
out of ten Men had shattered their Nervous
Systems, split their Vocal Cords and de-
veloped Moral Astigmatsm, all because OF
the Paroxysms resulting from Partisan
Fervor. The Doctors said il was worse than
the Cocaine Habit. Either build an Asylum
III every Block or else liberate the present
Inmates of all the Nut-Collcges 1t was not
fair to keep the Quiet Ones locked up while
the raving Bugs were admitted to the
Grand Stand every Afternoon
Under the Circumstances purely Pa
tcrnal Administration could do only One
Thing. 1t put Base Bail out Of Business
On the very next Afternoon the I'M
quenchable demand for Sport asserted Itself
Steve went into the Back Yard with his
eldest Son and looked about cautiously.
g Is the lookout stationed on the
Fence?" he asked
He is''
. Is the Garden Gate securely locked %
1T is
Are the Malets properly muiflcd?"
"They are"
''Thcn t hell with the Law. Wen have
Game OF Croquet."
MORAL: We cannot eradicate Crime
until we have weedcd out those perverted
Natures that arc predisposed to favor
something Exciting.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-28
queen AIexandra's Slippers.

The prettiest bedroom slippers in
the world are those designed for Eng
lands queen dowager-at her express
command-for dearly does she love
comfort in her own apartment These
slippers are really mules" as they
have no heels. but rest fiat upon the
sole. these soles being very soft and
flexible and lined with quilted silk
The front of the mule does not en-.
tirely cover the toe, but two pointed
flaps of satin come from the sides OF
the sole and meet under a 1eweled
button, thus leaving the toes quite
free as one walks about after ones
bath. Dainty mules like this would
make a charming gift for a friend
about to be married, and they could
be very easily fashioned out OF bits
of brocade or satin, a pair of the
tufted soles. which come for knitted
slippers. and little silk The edge
might be finished with a narrow silk
cord.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-28

wasn't customary In small pay-dig-
gings to lift the rifles cvery night.
Civilization hadn't arrived to make
daily clean-ups and locks on windows
and doors necessary.
On the following evening Mccarthy
was tired, and went to his own cabin
early. He was just filling his pipe
when he heard noise at the door.
He turned round, and there stood Abb
ner and Ezra looking happier than
he had ever seen them. They were
all smiles, and had changed their
clothing to come down, showing it to
be a gala occasion. Had on clean
overalls and clean shirts, all made Of
blue denim and faded to Wilderness
by washing in the creek. No stray
spots of clay in Their white boards
or on their smooth-shaven cheeks.
Hugh" said Ezra, we got great
news for you"
''Yes-got great news" said Abner.
locke here" they said together
exultantly, as though one voice were
speaking, and laid on McCarthy's ia
Bile heavy buckSkln bag OF still
damp dust.
Hugh tried to look astonished. and
kept saying: We'll, I'm mighty glad
of it-mighty glad!" Then, still try
ing to show great surprise, tested its
weight in his hands, and asked: How
much?"
"A hundred and sixty ounces-nigh
on to three thousand dollars worth
the partners yelled jubilantly. in high
quayers.
"Whe-e-ew!" whistled Mccarthy, in
simulated establishment.
Then the two old men fldgeted lit.
tie. and stood awkwardly, looking at
Hugh and each other, Neither want
ed 70 speak.
Abner broke silence. I'VE brung 1t
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-28

down because we think it's too much,
Hugh, and ought to belong to you"
Eyes, belongs to you" said Ezra,
with many shakes of his white beard.
Mccarthy refused strenuously. with
out giving them time to reply. Rough
ly told them to "sit down and wait
for grub" and ended by selling his
old white hat and boiling on the OK
cuse that he had to watch his men
clean up.
Beats the devil" he muttered. as
he went over the trail to the cut.
Cant do anything for EN-! Here I've
gone and turned crooked for the first
time In my life to help EN-, and I'll
be hanged If they don't come luggin
back all the dust took up there, and
a few more ounces with 1t. Humph!"
After supper, when darkness came
and they had smoked, Abner and Ezra
cleared their threats.
Hugh" said Ezra from the dark
ness, quietly but with great determi-
nation, me and Abner have got
somethin' more to say to you. It's
kind of hard work, because we amt
the unappreciative sort" Re hesitat-
ed, as If seeking words, then hurried
on. I'VE both knows you've done
your damdest, and thar amt been a
night since we came that we amt
looked into each others eyes, then
got down by them nice new beds, and
said: Dear Lord do watch over that
young Teller; because, Lord. excuse us
for remindin' you of 1t. but he's been
mighty good to us.
Mccarthy twisted in his seat while
Abner reiterated the last sentence
Then Ezra continued:
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-28

when you gave The Grand Reun-
ion to US, you thought 1t was jest
day-wage claim, and we was mighty
glad to get it. You see, you didn't
know it was SO rich, and we didn't,
either Now it's turned out to be wuth
SO much more'n you or we thought
we've come to give it back, together
with its only big cleanup"
This was the last blow. Mccarthy
didn't usually swear, but this time he
did fair, job-that Is, for a really
religious man. After that he argued
Told them he didn't think the claim
was much good. and that all that had
happened was that they had struck a
little pocket
They almost parted bad friends.
Mccarthy angry because they
wouldn't keep the cleanup and the
claim, and they because he wouldn't
take 1t back. And really the truth of
1t was, you see, that neither under
stood what the other wanted most.
Then Hugh got to thinking maybe
he had talked too sharply when he
called them a pair of "cantankerous
otN Aoo4SS anu dcGiueu ne would go
up through the darkness. the trail be-
ing fairly well worn. and apologize.
AS he was coming round the corner
of the cabin he heard them taking,
and stopped.
I'VE jest can't explain" Abner was
saying very gently. But he don't
know how bad feel, and how bad
know you feel Ezry This is a wonder.
full cabin. and it's mighty rich claim /;
but 1t ain't right for us to keep it.
and, besides-besides. It amt home.
somehow"
At last Mccarthy understood
I've falsiffed, sailed a claim, and
now I'm gettin to be an eavesdrop
per" he muttered as he slipped quiet
| ly away in the darkness IF these
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-04-28
afraid of breaking some of the

afraid of breaking some of the
fixin's."
Hugh used to come up to see them
quite often. 1t would be just about
dusk when they would see something
numbering up the trail for all the
world like big black bear, only this
one smoked a pipe. He would sit
down by them on chair. which they
always politely brought, and then the
three of them would watch the stars
come out.
Sometimes they would sit a whole
hour in one of these visits without
saying a word. All you would hear
beside the Groom of the Mariposa be-
low and the signing of the big trees
above, would be the "puff-puff" of the
pipes or the scratching of a match.
Then Hugh would say: Good night.
boys" and the two old voices, SO
sweetly tuned by fine old age, would
say in unison: Good night, Hugh
Lord bless and keep you" Be sure
they never forgot that.
Try as he would, Mccarthy couldn't
quite make out what was the matter
with the two old partners. He knew
there was something that kept them
from being quite as happy as they
once were. So he decided The Grand
Reunion wasn't paying much. after all.
He asked them one night, and found
it was only doing fairly well. Just
a little better than day wages.
Sailing claim is about the mean
est thing a man can do in a mining
country. It's sneak's work. But
Hugh, much as he hated it. decided
there was but one way. and that was
to turn "salter."
One night when it rained, and the
skies were black. and the big trees
dripping water, big, burly man in
rubber boots and rubber coat worked
over the sluice-boxes on The Grand