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Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11
WHY HAVE WORMY APPLES

There are thousands of apple trees
scattered throughout Delaware that
never produce perfect fruit. Year after
year these trees produce nothing but
wormy and diseased fruits that are unfit
for human consumption. All this waste
is unnecessary as very small amount of
labor and expense will cause these
Improbable trees to produce the clean,
beautiful, luscious apples for which Della
ware is rapidly becoming famous.
Now is the time for the owners of these
Improbable trees to take the steps
necessary to produce perfect fruit. Wormy
apples are caused by the larvae of the
codllng moth, an insect that can be
easily controlled if treated at the proper
time. The worms enter the fruit at the
blossom end aud eat their way into the
core and out again through the side of
the apple, rendering the fruit unsightly.
The remedy is 10 take advantage of the
fact that in almost every case the worm
enters the blossom end of the fruit, by
placing drop of poison in the little cup
at the end of the apple. When this is
properly done, the worm takes its first
meal off the poison and dies.
The following treatment, if properly
carried out, ought TO give 95 per cent. to
100 per cent worm free apples. Place
two pounds of arsenate OF lead in so
gallons of water and spray the trees
thoroughly just as the petals have fallen.
The work must be done before the little
lobes at the apex OF the young apples
have, closed. The spray should be
applied with considerable force aud the
trees should be well drenched. About
two weeks later repeat the treatment and
the owner can rest assured that he will
have apples that are practically free from
worms. Eight to twelve ounces Of Paris
green may be used instead of the
arsenate Of lead, if the owner so wishes.
There are many other troubles other
than the worms that make unsightly
apples. The msjority of these troubles
can be controlled if five quarts of COM
mercial line sulphur be added to the fifty
gallons of poison and water, described
bove.
The complete treatment then would
read as follows:
Arsenate of lead..u......2 pounds
Lime sulphur ......,,.......5 quarts
Water.........,......,.......5 ...5O gallons
Spray just as the blossoms fall and re-
peat two weeks later. Do it now. The
Extension Division of Delaware College
invites correspondence upon all fruit and
vegetable troubles. II necessary a
representative of the Department will
visit orchards that need attention.
G. A. McCUE,
Horticuturist.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

am still soliciting trade for the best
dyeing and cleaning establishment to be
found in the East: Scores of satisfied custo-
mers from last year can testify to the
quality Of the work. No gasoline smear
ing. but the finest steam securing on all
goods. Mems Suits, $780, Trousers, IS
cents, Ladies' Skirts, $3.50 up; Down
Quilts, $l.5O and $l.75.
RoBT. B. JONES.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11
Offers Farmers Prizes

To encourage produce raising among
the Sussex farmers, both as to quality
and quantity, Irving Culver, we'll
know fruit buyer, has offered prizes this
wear for the best produce grown by the
farmers on the Peninsula. For the best
barrel of Irish Cobbler potatoes grown
this wear he offers So; S. for the best crate
of strawberries; SIS for the best average
weld per acre of potatoes; $25 for the
largest Tom Watson watermelon; $l5 for
the best average yield per acre of water
melons. and 10 cents extra per carrier for
all canteloupes grown before August 5.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Running away in Win ington horse
owned by George Smith, of Landenbtrg,
Pa, probably would have dashed over
the French street wharf into the Chris
tiana River but ter barge moored at the
wharf, upon which the animal jumped
and was captured,
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Constable L. c. Jones, of Wilmington,
has seized the-aying machine of Clinton
r. Miller on claims amounting to S425,
judgment for this amount having been
secured by four of MiIler's pupils, who
say they want their mon9y back because
Miller failed to teach them to fly.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The floor collspsing during funeral ser
vices in st. James A. U. M. P. Church,
Sixteenth and CIaymont streets, Will
mington, several women and children, all
negroes, were hurt. The collapse followed
the breaking of one Of the main support
beams in the basement.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11
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At the Delaware Hospital Training
School for Nurses commencement exer-
gises in Wilmington last night, Mrs. Ma
tilda Herman, Miss Naralie Hoffecker,
Miss Hilda B. Page, Miss Sara Husbands,
Miss Pearl Moore and Miss Margaret
Godfred were graduated.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The Charles Warner Company tugboat
Taurus drified helplessly in the Delaware
River near Pennsgrove after the propeller
shaft was broken until the tug Martha
went to its rescue and towed it to Will
miBgton for repairs.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11
THE NEWEST BLOUsEs

The blouse worn with such a costume
makes all the difference and clever is the
girl who manages these, so that they al
ways add to ber attractiveness when she
lays aside her coat. Notwithstanding its
long use baby Irish lace remains very &c
sirabe for waists and neck ixings, while
prices have come down SO that any one
can own enough to lend an air to her cos
tume.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

]. Frank Frazer of Elkton, eight years
Coroner of Cecil county, has been sue
ceeded by William P. Dean, while Joshua
M. Ash and Levi o. Cameron have sue
ceeded W. T. Boulder and H. H. Gipin
as Elktou's Justices OF the Peace.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Because all bids submitted were too
high the New Castle Levy Court has de-
cided to temporarily abandon the project
OF building new bridge across the Chris.
tiana River at Third street, in Whining
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The mems Bible class of West Presby-
terian Church in Wilmington has pre-
sented diamond stick pin to the pastor,
Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr., who has re-
signed to accept a call to Chicago.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The Farmers Banking and Trust Com
pany, OF Rising Sun, falling to secure a
charter from the last Legislature, wilt
combine with the Elkton Banking and
Trust Company, with headquarters in
Rising Sun.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The twelfth anniversary of the found
ing of the Single Tax colony at Arden will
be celebrated on Saturday and Sunday by
carnival theatre performance, festival
and other forms of amusement.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11
new YORK FASHIONS
New York. May 9Th.

New YORK, May 9th.
With the changeable weather, one hour
warm and bright and the next with a
chill straight from the poles. nothing is
so satisfactory as the tailormade, and this
year especially there are SO many pretty
changes rung in the buttons and trim
mings of these that are quite in place for
any day occasion.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Charged with picking the pocket Of
, James Lee during President TaGt's visit
to Belair Saturday afternoon. Benjamin
Rosenberg of Baltimore was lodged in the
county Jail,
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Christian SchlegeI, Wilmington baker
has been informed that be has fallen heir
to a legacy of several thousand dollars
through the death Of relative in bis
native country, Germany, and he will go
there to claim it.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Undeterred by the failure of their to-
mato crops, which were destroyed by
heavy rains, farmers of Cedar Creek,
Broadkiln Lewes and Rehoboth Hun
dred, will plant celery on the overfowed
land.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The Wilmington police have been ask
ed to search for Myrtle Wilson, young
woman living in Hockessin. who has dis
appeared and who threatened suicide
when told she would have to go to Farm
hurst
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

SWEET POTATO PLANTS for sale in
any quantity desired. ADAM BREDEM1ER,
Willow Bridge Farm, near Mt. Pleasant.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Found with a large quantity Of food in
his possession George Miller, aged 81, is
being held by the Wilmington police on
suspicion that hs is the person who has
been robbing refrigerators in all Sc ctions
of the city.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Samuel I. Wilcox, sailor in the navy,
was sent to the workhouse for go days by
Wilmington City Court for assault and
battery on an old man and the larceny of
some money from his victim.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

On account of il!-heaIth, George A.
Blake, of EIkton, has rendered his resig-
nation te Gnverner GoIdsborough as
School Commissioner for Cecil county.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Waists built all of this lace are hand
some and rather costly, but tucked net
with Irish trimmings is equally pretty
and becoming. Shirt waists of white
washable satin or of stripped silk are
liked for shopping and informal wear,
and waists of voile in sem-tailored styles
with crochet buttons are smart and new.
NECK FIxINGs
The revers that come ready to pin on
one side of the coat made OF lace and In
gerie embroidered by band are things
that 90 we'll with the tailored street cos
tune. as are the wider shoulder collars,
some almost capes that slip under the
velvet collar and end in front, a few inches
below the shoulders. Belts of crushable
leather. vie with narrower stiff belts OF
patent leather to set off belted jackets,
and the girls change off these for stiff gir-
dies of folded taffeta or satin that finish
with one stiff sash end weighted by
matching fringe. While buttons OF bone
or CRYSTAL are popular on light and dark
tailormades, and are often accompanied
bv make believe buttonholes OF narrow
white silk. There is no end to the but
tons and they are places without rhyme
or reason, except that they add a touch
of ornament where the designer wants 1t.
MATERIALS
Whip cords are being done to death in
both tones and contrasting weaves. Silks
are taiIormade as much as woolens. Serges
and mohairs are best wearing in the long
run, but silk serges, failIes and other
corded weaves can be relied on for al
most any occasion where nice rig is de-
sirable. Foulards in tailormade form are
cool and practical.
LUCY CARTER
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Dover Council has fixed the tax rate at
As cents for the general fund and 10 cents
on the water fund.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Dover Board Of Education has decided
to introduce manual training in the
schools.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

A business mems association of Queen
Anne county will be organized at Centre
vile this week.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The greatest rally of the New Castle
Methodist Sunday school in its history
was held Sunday afternoon, the speak
ers being Rev. George E. Reed and Miss
Clara Mendinhall.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Alfred CuoccoelIo, of Philadelphia,
aged years, was found wandering on a
street in Wilmington and taken in charge
by the police, but has not been claimed
by relatives.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Samuel NJ. Brickley has been appoint
ed assessor for the Sixth election district
of Cecil county.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The will OF the late James B. Baker, of
Aberdeen, beqneaths his $4,000 estate
to his children.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Elk Neck Methodists have raised their
pastor, Rev. T. s. Barrett, $50.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Bishop Monaghan confirmed class of
I2I persons in St. Peters Church at New
Castle Sunday afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The new Chestertown Water Board has
organized and elected Harry R. Graham,
president; William M. Culp, secretary,
and Charles N. Satterfeld, treasurer.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11
MARYLAND

Mrs. Andrew StetIer, OF RIssville, has
applied for divorce.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

w. Beatty Harlan has been reelected
president and G. G. Street secretary of the
Deer Greek Farmers Club.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

James Steele, of Georgetown, whose
father and grandfather held the Office in
thier day, if candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for Sheriff in Sussex
county.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Fishermen at Slaughter Beach are
making lots of money catching trout.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

MIS-. AHuTeW Ob6bieI, vi " 'oeEiAAVi "Ao
applied for divorce.
Elk Neck Methodists have raised their
pastor, Rev. T. S. Barrett, $50.
A business mems association of Queen
Anne county will be organized at Centre
vile this week.
The will Of the late James B. Baker, of
Aberdeen, beqneaths his $50, 900 estate
to his children.
Samuel M. Brickley has been appoint
ed assessor for the Sixth election district
of Cecil county.
w. Beatty Harlan has been reelected
president and G. G. Street secretary Of the
Deer Greek Farmers Club.
The 2O7-acre Waters farm, near Lami-
sons has been bought by Henry Rosin
of near Sassafras for $4,000.
Their demands being granted, striking
employees of the Cecil paper mill, New
Bridge have returned to work.
Guy Everett, of Galena, and frankie
Merchant, of Denver, COL, met in Will
mington Friday and we're married,
A diving suit has been purchased for
repair work by the Henry Diebert Barge
Building Company, of Chesapeake City.
DR.. Clifton G. Laws and Andrew
Sl;cher have been nominated for presi,
dent of the Chesapeake City Commission
ers.
Tue Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has begun the construction of large con
crete bridges over Gunpowder and Bust
Rivers.
Robert Reynolds has been awarded tht
mail carrying between North East pos
Office and the Pennsylvania station at $344
per year.
: West Nottingham Presbyterians haI
voted call to Rev. F. H. Huffman, o
Cincinnati, student at Princeton Thee
oglical Seminary.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Ollie Burton of Earleville, who was bitten
by a mad dog, has been taken to the Pas
teur Institute for treatment.
Benjamin Todd, former cashier of the
Peoples National Bank, CT Denton,- has
been appointed assistant manager of the
Ridgely Fruit Growers Association.
The new Chestertown Water Board has
organized and elected Harry R. Graham,
president; William M. Culp, secretary,
and Charles N. SatterfeId, treasurer.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The demands of the Wilmington Brew
cry Workers Union for an increase of So
week in their pay has been granted
and a threatened strike averted.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Alexander Hall, the Newark negro who
was struck three times on the head by
his brother, Frank Hall, with an ak will
recover and Frank Hall has been re-
leased.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The f in the henuery of c. G. Shew
Lincoln, burned 250 chickens.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

During an alarm of fire in the Lewes
High School Thursday the children got
out of the building according to fire drill
in one minute and 80 seconds.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Benjamin Todd, former cashier of the
Peoples National Bank, CT Denton. has
been appointed assistant manager of the
Ridgely Fruit Growers Association.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The 207-acre Waters farm, near Lami-
sons has been bought by Henry Rosin
of near Sassafras for $12, 1000.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The first sturgeon of the season landed
at New Castle netted Captain Frank
White and E E. Rogers $40.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Ralph Tompkins, a one-legged boy,
who says be is walking from New York to
Jacksonville, Fla, arrived in Whining
ton Tuesday afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The Ladies Aid Society OF Centenary
Methodist church, Laurel, has obligated
itself to purchase an $500 pipe organ.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Newark Council will spend $4,000 on
the streets the coming summer, which
will put them in 6rst-class condition.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Their demands being granted, striking
employees of the Cecil paper mill, New
Bridge have returned to work.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

A musical and vocal entertainment will
be held at the Red Mems Home at
Newark on May llth, for the benefit of
the inmates.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

A $4,000 home will be erected in New
Castle for the Sisters of St. Francis, who
have,charge of the st. Peters parochial
schools.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ollie Burton of Earleville, who was bitten
by mad dog, has been taken to the Pas
teur Institute for treatment.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

A track horse owned by Edward Platt,
New Castle, record 2. l8 broke leg while
loose in his stall and had to be killed.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Guy Everett, of Galena, and frankie
Merchant, of Denver, COL, met in Will
mington Friday and were married,
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Falling 80 feet when ladder slipped,
Edward Fitch, aged II, of New Castle, is
now in Wilmington Hospital in critical
condition.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

In an attempt at suicide, l8 year-old
Ollie Carmine of Laurel swallowed poison
but her life was saved after several hours
work.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

LUCY CARTER
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

A diving suit has been purchased for
repair work by the Henry Diebert Barge
Building Company, of Chesapeake City.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

Tue Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has begun the construction of large con-
crete bridges over Gunpowder and Bush
Rivers.
Middletown transcript., 1912-05-11

West Nottingham Presbyterians has
voted call to Rev. F. H. Huffman, of
Cincinnati, student at Princeton Thee
oglical Seminary.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
an EXPERT ON FALLING.

'."p.. who know nothing about i think
Thar falling nom motorcycle going at
his. ....a is sure DEATH" remarked Joe
Walters. t.c famous racer. VINO was recent
-.... ruu his machine while IL was
hl...g a. t.c rate of t1 miles an hour, ana
'-... with fer. scratches. "As a mat
'.. .t f."' lf ia safer 10 fail from machine
.'- ar 1000 miles on hour than II IS %
j.. from one going ~ half that rate OF
-... n the speed .s great enough y"
'r1. r.o .dcr free OF his machine u"
s.H'- .iur- ils track and escapes WIN
..f...- Dr. possibly, some pIohrI
... -.' Development of the motoi'N',t
N...'. track greatly lessons the danger II
'" f'.. i- 80 the bottom Of the track ne
. ...s. danger Of being injured, pro
I.'.r t., motor iu case of an upset Inc
'. I..- that have been killed were
''..l caught uuDcr the machines or were
Ing N'aI the top Of the track ana
..uH-.r up against on" % the posts In my
.fa ~ 10. Augolc- the law Of graNltauoh
'rHNflf into play bF the third OF mn"
'Nf-n.' '.y,uc' Of lh' track kept my W"ISht
'.- '.r weight of tie machine on iHe
''cr.' wtil the momentum had slaCkcltd
,.0 there Was praDti all" no danger. 1ht
.aEE. made ON the track vii bear ont my
.Ia'.Uruf There 10 ii scratch about ~
lc"l ig length almost Immediately IN fioht
u me paddock. 90 feet from where start
90 ~ f1ll. The mark shows the compare,
,npred before ,onius 10 standsthl In
ffh. some minor stIatehes. hes.'-Phl!adeipIi"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31
A FAITHFUL MACHINE.

"The faithful old machine had through
,.ore ~ continuous service earned its right
10 rest. 1t had thrashed the wheat, oats
and barley grown not only on Miller iarfh'
but on fifteen neighboring farms. SIX DAYS
: week il was kept at its monotonous WORK.
and on Sundays Miller connected the motor
With a pump and filled the irrigation
ditcbos Many a time il had shown what
:, q horse or q mule would be designated
&c teroner. IL had once slapped the Ola
man in the law with its snapped betting 50
hard that for a week afterward he had had
to live on a diet Of soup and milk.
cone SUNDAY afternoon as he was weight
,ro tho safety valve steam tube splang
leak and he withdrew hastily, his hand
tadl,. scaIdcd and blistercd. lie took no
heed Of these warnings. He once lost Il
finger. then he had his left loot cruShed
when the CRATE got loose and fell down.
lie would not read the handwriting on the
wall Every one else scented trouOIe ahedd'
Every nc,chbor told him when he was hop
ming about the village with his bandaecd
foot. That there mschinell get YOU yet
.r amt scared Of it, he snapped back
..ro he was not scared. On the day Of
b. fatal accident. As / learned aftcrward,
the motor had gone on strike about 4
O'Clock in the afternoon. The old man had
trt,,red with il for two hours without any
,csults. surrounded by the grinning harvest
IRE delighted over this unexpected chance
,o take a rest At O'Clock he had gone
home ramishcd, cross and swearing fright
fully.
~DurIns the nigh; ne bethought himself
~ some mechanical detail which could prob
ably account for the stoppage OF his engine
lie Immediately arose. as was his custom
whenever any such thought occurred 20 him
,bout I O'Clock. sadd!cd his mule and rode
70 the field where the fantastic old machine
stood like a threatening hoax in the moon
light. What happened then no one viii ever
toll The shricking and coughing Of the en-
cine ana fails in the peaceful hour OF
Right set all the dogs In the near and dis
,apr farmyards bowling dismally Then a
b,ood curdling call rang over the fields
followed by absolute silence.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-31

blood on the pumps and the belts. After
several hours o. graphing his BODY was
found in the bottom of the river. II Is
thought that the suction drew him against
the belt. and after being whirled to great
height he was thrown far out into the
river. His skull was fractured
Did you notice this detail' To relieve
men al the lunch hour You see, he was
alone he had been nuttering with
the machine for six months. ] tell
you. the machinery got mad Now
don't laugh Simpson, your idiouc
sneer makes me nervous.
And now listen to this: Piano turns on
tuner. Instrument after being fixed up
breaks mans leg. Henry n, fifty-siX years
old OF Brooklyn, was tuning piano yes
terday at No. --- East - street, Man
haitian. When twilight came on he started
10 move the piano closer TO the window. n
pushed and pulled, but the instrument re-
mained stationary. He tried a half-Nelson
and a hammerlock without success. Final
IL he got a combination strangle and leg
hold. Then the piano moved. 1t reared up,
trembled a moment and fell with a crash
Beneath II was Ms right leg. At Bellevue
Hospital it was found to he broken in two
places.
Now you can imagine how desperate
some poor. old, worn out piano may be-
come after generations of children ana
silly girls have been banging 1t, striking
false chords. playing ad nauseam ridicu-
lous ragtlme. This plano knew well what
the advent Of the tuner meant-more sur
fering, more jarrirg music Of the kind that
makes dogs howl disconsolately.
MARK this detail: When twilight came
Those queer happenings always take place
either at night or at such time OF day as
the guilty man is alone. ! have COL
lected three hundred such clippings in the
last six months. Now, there was"-
The clock struck 2 a. m, and Simpson
remembered that he had to keep business
engagement for S o'clock. This put Menu
birosky In a rather unpleasant frame or
mind. He resented our leaving him like
this. when he was going to give us ire
futable evidence.
On our way to the elevated station Simp-
son and I came to the unanimous conclu-
sion that Menzbirosky should not indulge
so freely in cordlals as he had in the last
two years.
A week after we read IN the paper tid'
our Russian friend had been found dead IN
his laboratory. His hands and wrists were
terribly lacerated and he had certainly
bled 10 death from cuts inflicted by a
travelling flask, on which he had fallen
And we have been wondering ever since
whether that overworked vodka flask, IN
ruenced by his theories. had not sather'G
unto itself soul and a will power ana
then taken its revenge upon poor Menu
hIroSkv.