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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

Mr ard Mr9 Oswald schick apcu,
yesterday wI'h relatives o. THfone
Vile
The Myers Provision team o..
Wheeling cancelled their game with
The local team yesterday morning.
nnd 'hn MrN0nkcy team wac f1rfu
nafoIy secured almost immediately
Nathan l0I ouay went 20 FLUSHING
YESTERDAY ON business
a large number of out 1ffowr moo
pie VIII attend me commencement OK
orc'aeg This evening
John Moore. m me Slate miners
irfi yesterday Tor Columbus 20 sperS
few days at bis home Do viii TO-
turn Tor thc conference TO-DAY.
T Lynch. 81 &c. CiairaviIia Gas
In town yesterday. calling On friends
Frank Woody has returned from q
bua'nefa trip to Piney Pork.
Fow lo~al people decorated Their
homes with fhe national coIora. and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
UNYEIL SHAFT
Erected bV Daughters Of the American
Revolution or the Grave Of
Colonel Evans.

Special Dispatch N the Inteihrenre-
MORGANTOWN. vs.. Va. MAY 30
8 feature % Memorial dav. as oho
served here. was the unvcilinr this
afternoon ~ the monument erected by
me Daughters ~ the American Rev
olufion over the grave ~ Colonel John
Evans on the H. g. die farm. The
services we're simple but appropriate.
tho local chapter ~ daughters bears
the name ~ Colonel Evans
Tho presentation speech uaa made
hr James Ollie. followed by profas-
cor Wiley ~ the university, who
made the historical tank
other 0harrvancca were made By
llc veterans % tho 81. g. r.. who
l'id o. parade and later were addrora-
"a hy w y. Hubbard. ~ Wheeling.
w g.. Mexican ~ t-niontown. Pa. and
Governor Flaatcock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
TEDDY SARCASTIC
In Discussing Criticism In Speech Of
Congressman Fitzgerald
In House.

GETTYSBURG. Pa, May 30
Only men with brains OF three
Guinea-pigpower." according to Col
onel Roosevelt, can take serious
heed OF Congressman Fitzgeralds
speech yesterday about the colonel.
Mr.. Fitzgerald read what purported
to be a memorandum or President
Roosevelt relating 10 alterations to
the white house Ito be permanent
during my life time"
Mr.. Fitzgerald's accusation. or
the implied accusation, 10 too pre-
pOsterous to need any serious dis
cussion.' said Col. Roosevelt here to
day.
Just as machinery can be eK-
pressed IN terms Of horsepower. so
some intellects can be expressed I'm
terms Of Guinea-pig power. That
kind Of accusation can only be heed
ed by men with brains OF about
three guinea-pig power"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
Kenneth Hartenstein Dead

Kenneth. the l3-year-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs Albert c. Hartenstein. died
al his home on Belmont street las,
evening ~ . o'clock. following a sew.
eral weeks illness OF typhoid fever.
The lad was very bright for one OF his
years. having been a member % the
freshman class of the high school.
The family has but one other child.
a daughter Lois. The funeral ar.
rangements have not been completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY IN
GREATER WARWOOD
SUBURB PRESENTED GAY AP
PEARANcE. 5EDEcKED IN
FLAGS AND BUNTING.
Many Attended the Celebration at the
Christian chureh-Other News
Notes Of War~ood.

Never in the history OF Greater
Warwood we're there as many Ameri
can flags displayed from homes and
public places as on yesterday. Ne.
mortal day. The people laid aside
business and home duties 10 90 10
Wheeling 10 witness the parade and
visit the cemeteries where sleep
scores OF soldiers; while some of the
younger folks went into the woods
to picnic and the more fortunate ones
who own automobiles took long drives
into the country or into other states
All the stores were closed during the
afternoon. as we'll as the postoffce,
barber shop. blacksmith shop and
there was little doing at any OF the
manufacturing plants.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
BRIDGEPORT
commencement Exercises Will Be
Held in Kirkwood M. E. Church
This Evening.

The annual commencement exer
cises Of the Bridgeport high school
VIII be held in the Kirkwood NJ. f.
church this evening and a class of
seven will receive the honors. OF the
seven, hve are young ladies'. Each
VIII deliver an Grafton and the pro.
gram recently published in these col.
umns will be remembered. A large
crowd is assured and the large au.
ditorium will be completely filled.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
VIRGINIA SHAREHOLDERS
FILL GOTHAM hotels

NEW YORK. May 3o.-Anticlpat-
ing trouble. the management Of the
hotel Plaza this afternoon discharE-
we're members ~ tho international
Hotel workers Union. and announced
that negro walters 10 take their
places we're being rushed here from
virginia. The Waldorf. the Breslin.
Rectors. the Belmont. the Knicker.
hooker. Churchiiis and the Holland
house are eth crippled by tho
strike
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
Police Salaries.

Auditor George Harris. OF this city,
has received a letter from Attorney
General Hogan. which deals with the
salaries OF the local police not under
civil service. The letter stated that
the men should be paid their old sal
aries Of s75 instead Of s65. and the
change will again be made as soon
as action has been taken by Judge
Lynch, OF this county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

Tony Jogsiak. foreigner living near
Barton. died at the North Wheeling
hospital late Wednesday. The man
had fallen from swing at his home
and broke his neck. The body was
removed to the Adolph morgue yes
terday and will be taken TO the St.
Mary.s Catholic church At Barton this
morning, where the funeral services
VIII be held. Father McEachen will
oihciate and intermeut will be made
in st. Anthony's cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

will be held az Bethesda on June 2sth.
under the direction Of the county
board Of examiners. There were l95
young men and women who success
fully passed the examinations This
year. The class is one OF the largest
that has ever passed this examina-
ton, which is very diHcuIt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
Teaehers, EsamInatLon-

The next county teachers examina.
ton will be held tomorrow morning
and afternoon at GAINESVILLE. and a
large number o. local candidates will
attend The examination will be con
Quoted by the county board Of exam.
liners. and those who pass will be
eligible TO teach IN any school In the
county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
chureh Improvements-

On account OF the many new men,
bers recently taken into the Christian
church, the present building is not
large enough and extensive improve
ments Will be made in the near future.
The church will be raised and the
basement will be fitted up for a Sun
day school room.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

White is one OF the best. II not the
best. college pitchers in the East.
having defeated all the great college
teams, including Yale and Harvard
He will probably pitch for The local
team Saturday. He is on his way TO
California, and will be in this city
only three days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

A party gotten up BY Miss Hazel
Feniheld daughter o. Capt and Mrs
G.. p Henfneld. Of North Warwood
spent the day about a mile above
Town Tho happy crowd was com.
posed ~. Misses Olive BORING. 10.
cretia Thompson. Estella Myers. Ro.
rella Norman. Edna Reeves. Allie
Hood. Clara Peterson and Hazel Rent.
field Messrs. Kenneth Bcntheld. vii
hc Reeves. Albert Reeves aud Ciar.
pnco BORING
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

The funeral services Of the late
Robert Lewis. who died m the home
OF his son In Falonebee. in his eigh-
VEN year. were held yesterday az
Iernoon from the homo Of Mrs. T. +.
fugh on West Walnut street Rev.
Mohn ofhciated and the old soldiers
turned out. lnterment vas made in
Riverview cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

tn" miners employed at the
Moores Run mine and M the Troll
mine ar Maynard who have ha.
some trouble during The past week
are hack a. work arain pending
settlement The miners officials
vii lake up The grievances az soon
90 The conference is brought 10 "a
close
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
M,thoaI,t chan.I p,Lrt.a-

a number n men % the Warwood
Methodist congregation spent the
Ereater part Of the day yesterday
painting the new chapel. The ladies
~ the congregation furnished lunch.
cor. The prime coat ~ paint will be
followed with another coat 90 few
weeks
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

Edmund Mu.ianey. the star catcher
o. the Be'lsiro team LAST season. win
arrive home tonight from Washing.
ton. d O.. where he has been study.
ing Law AZ The Gnorgetoun University.
BE Will catch both games AGAINST
Homeaiead on Saturday and Sunday
Dave White. The crack pitcher ~ me
same university. viii accompany him.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
Suffers Stroke.

Henry Rothermund. the we'll known
contractor. suffered stroke OF par
alysis while in his Office on Park
street yesterday. and when found BY
his son he was lying across the desk.
He was removed TO his home on Sew
enth street. where his condition last
evening was reported 10 be critical.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
BELLAIRR
Recovering Nicely.

George. the six-year-old son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Tyler, OF Guernsey
street. was brought to his home on
"wednesday from the Wheeling hos
pital' where he was operated upon
Two weeks ago. The young lad Is do
Ing nicely and will soon recover.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

BAT fs~ Of TIE busias.s house. Yer.
Decorated
Louis cofnand did some me bu<ie
work for the firing squad % the 10
Nor Mechanics yesterday afternoon.
hrs- c. A Holmes n visiting rela-
tives ~ CadiE for a few DAYS.
Irwin and william Koehniine have
returned from Kenyon College. a,
Gambler. 10 spend the summer vaca,
tion AZ home
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

\ colored man employed AZ tho
Aetna Standard plant sustained a
Iarse cash In his leg while loading
sheets OF iron upon a truck yesterday
afternoon. Or. Heinlein attended him
and found IL necessary TO use ten
stitches 70 close the wound
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
Entertained Friends

Miss Mary Norton pleasantly enter
tanned a party OF her young lady
friends az her home on Rose Hul
wednesday evening Music and games
formed the principal diversions OF the
evening and at a seasonable hour a
dainty luncheon was served.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

large number turned out 10 take
part in the parade yesterday morn
ing' and the scheduled program was
carried out al the cemetery. Hun
dreds Of homes and business houses
All over the city we're beautifully dec
GRATED
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
phoned to the reported Bell nbona

phoned to the reported. Bell phone
261-J.
Mrs. Kate Lancaster. OF Pittsburgh,
IS the guest OF relatives in this city.
Special services in commemoration
OF Memorial day were held at the TriE.
lily Episcopal church yesterday.
Miss Mary Norton. OF this city. will
leave next Tuesday for Columbus TO
visit relatives and friends for a few
weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

John Shenk. tho man who vas orr
rested near Maynard on spoat
easy charge. viii have bis hearing
before Mayor Davies az So clair
VIE to-day 10 seems that tho man
has been up on the same charge
on fHo previous occasions. and Do
proven guilty will get salty dose
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
JULIUS WE'LL
THE POPULAR STORE.
FRIDAY BARGAINS

Wash Petticoats. worth 75c at ace.
Sunbonnets. homemade. s5e.
l5c Hose for children in red. pink,
blue, white and black. 1oc.
Slightly soiled Vests for children,
worth 25c. at II PC.
800 Cambria Slipover Gowns at
ace.
SOC Women's Embroidered Draw
ers, 39c.
soc Rompers OF blue chambray at
29e.
lOc Embroidery Edgings at Sc yd.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

Shortly before no O'Clock Yesterday
morning The remains Of Dr Israel
hedell we're removed from HE late
home in Center Warvood % tho ~
a q station at Wheeling ~ be- taken
to NJ Vernon o.. bic old home. where
funeral services and burial took place
Tate yesterday afternoon Mrs nedeiI
and her son. g. p Redell of this place.
accompanied the body % Mt Yer.
non
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

Accompanied by college chum
Roger Lupton. OF this city. a studen,
at W. and !. college. will leave in a
Few DAYS for Oregon 10 spend tho
summer. The boys have positions and
expect 20 derive a great deal Of pleas.
ure and profit by their long trip.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
70 clean on Bsses Tomorro,-.

Tomorrow evening. all The people %
Greater Waruood and vicinity Who
have any interest in The Warwood
bathing beach are requested 20 meet
IN ne beach 10 assist the Warwood
civic and Improvement club remoys
alI The rubbish. including paris % en-
old Oh we'll from the beach that q
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

a foreigner employed in the ware
house A. the Aetna Standard had three
myers badly mashed when A LARGE
box fell upon them yesterday. DR.
Heinlein was called and rendered med.
ical attention.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
ElIblber5qoD8

The Highest point Of woman's hap
pineas IL reached only through moth
erhood' In the clasplnE OF her child
within her arms. Yet the mothsr-to-
be u often fearful Of natures ordeal
ana shrinks from the suffering Incl
cent % its contamination. hut for
natures Ills and discomforta nature
provides remedies. and IN Mothers
Friend II 70 be found a medicine Of
great value 20 every sHpectant mother.
IL h an emulsion for external
application, composed % ingredients
which act with beneficial and aooth-
ing eject on those portions OF tho
system Involved. 70 o. intended 10
prepare the system for the crisis. and
thus relieve, in great part. the suffer
ing through which the mother usually
passes The regular use % Mothers
Friend viii repay any mother IN tha
comfort q Affords before. and the help
I'll restoration 20 health and Strength
u brings about after baby comes.
Mothers Friend
o. for sale At -
i rs &: i! &C.; {: !; 1: lIbbs5i'nh
eHpectant moth
ers which contains much valuabis
Information. and many suggestions %
q helpful nature.
BRADFIuD REGULATORS CO.. Ad.-,a c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
Bx Z. II. ARNOLD.
v..,,, Ias.niEsnc:r sursss.

~. Wilmington, ID. o., May 30.
W. X. Thompson. Democratic candi-
date FOR the nomination for governor
and George /. Neal, OF Huntington. were
IN conference with the Democratic con-
gressmen from West Virginia to-day.
Mr.. Thompson Is confident OF landing
the nomination at the Huntington con-
vention In uly and no doubt has reason
to be confident or nomination as what
little opposition that has been in evil
denoe. has apparently faded. Mr.. Nell.
the original Harmon man in West Nir-
glnia, Is now doing more active work
TOR Clark than any other single agent
IN the state, says his supporters. with
the possible exception OF John J. Corn
well, Of Romney.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

During the past few weeks. the To-
cal police have kept close watch on
motor cycle speeders. and it was found
that few kept near the limit Another
was fined s. and costs by the mayor
yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
VIII Attsnd con..ntIon-

Arrangements have been made bv
q large number 81 Belmont county
Democrats 20 attend she Democratic
State convention AZ Toledo next week
Several local Democrats will be
among this delegation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

y crowd Of young people from
me Island gave a marshmalloV
toast az Br0oks.de last eevuing ana
bout ten couples were present. A
hne lunch was served bv the
young ladies of the crowd
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

y has been suggested several times
tnai 2 ball game for the benefit NJ
me Fairgrounds be played on the
Ho'.e Held b. two teams made up OF
local young men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

There will he a meeting ~ the Sun.
day school % the First Presbyterian
church tonight ar 100 o'clock Tor me
purpose ~ rehearsinR for the Chill
dren's day entertainment
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
VIII Have Clock

A large clock will be erected on the
Commercial bank building In a short
time by which every one can keep in
touch with the Roadway being made
by those working in the hospital cam
paign.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

The fast Mingo team will be here
on sunday 20 play The local team AZ
HrooNside park. and will give them
The hardest game Of the season.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

D. Coulter the manager ~ tho
local hospital campaign has had about
az much experience in such matters
~ any man in the country. While
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
Will Graduate

Sidney Jones. of this city. is a mem
Der OF the graduating class OF 1912 at
Mt. Union. and local friends received
announcements OF the commencement
yesterday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

BE r. q salesman ~ vocation. Ne has
had eharss % hundreds % ean.pAi<ns
al over the country for hospitals ana
Y. N c As. and he has pet 70 meet
with HE hrst failure.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31
Theater Party.

In honor OF James Cook and Law
renee Baker. OF Cambridge, the boys
OF the local chapter OF the Alpha Pi
fraternity gave theater party at the
court last evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

Rev. Mr.. Stern. % Barnssvine.
VII speak this evening n the city
gospei mission services. A cordial
invitation II extended to all Christ
ian workers 20 be present az the
meeting A special song and must
cal program will be rendered. and
no doubt the services win be large
~ attended
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

may be opened at once. A board
walk will also be laid down TO the
beach from the street.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

Senator Chiffon left to-day for Char
lesion. to attend the Third District con-
Nenton TO select delegates 70 the Balti-
more convention. He will attend the
state Democratic convention al Parkers-
burg, June 6. before returning TO WASH
iUEtOu.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

Other West Virginians in town to-day
were Attorney Joe OBrien. OF Wheel
ing. and W. .. Dambrick. Of Hancock
county.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-31

Representative Hughes has now been
IN the city for several weeks. His sec
rotary ar. Pugh, is conducting the bust
ness OF his office from Mr.. Hughes
office IN Huntington.
The Titanic disaster interfered with
Congressman Hughes plans to a con-
siderable extent lie had intended re-
turning TO Washington 10 spend the
month OF May here. but the sad accident
that befell his son-in-law interfered
with his plans.
As he Is now IN the midst Of a re-
nomination campaign his presence here
can hardly be expected. There is now
little activity in the house and the at
tendance in that body is rapidly dimin-
ishing Politics have lured the law
makers from the city. The tariff bills
have been passed and sent over to the
senate. Several OF the appropriation
bills have also been disposed OF and the
members are eagerly awaiting the SEN
ate TO dispose OF the work before H.
That adjournment OF congress may be
obtained before the hot season arrives.
The postoffice department to-day re-
lnstated Claude d. Moore as carrier on
Route NO. ?, out OF New Martinsvills
West Virginia
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-17
Text of the Wireless Message

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE text of
the message from the steamer Olym-
pic reporting the sinking of the III
tanic and the rescue of 675 survivors,
which reached here late last night
also expressed an opinion that 1900
lives We're lost. The loss is likely
to total 1890 souls" the dispatch
said in its concluding sentence.
1t is hoped and believed that this
is error unless the Titanic had more
passengers on board than are report
ed. The list as given out showed
1910 passengers and a crew of $50
or 2170 persons in all. Deducting the
615 known saved, would indicate a
loss of 1,495 persons.
The olympic's dispatch is as fol-
lows: The Carpathis reached the
Titanic s position at daybreak and
found boats and wreckage only. The
Titanic sank about EGO a. m, 4l.16
~ 5.15 w All her boats are ac-
counted for containing about 675
souls saved, the crew and passengers
included. Nearly all the saved are
women and children.
The Leyland lines California is re-
naming and searching the exact po-
sition of the disaster. The loss is
likely to total 1900 souls"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-17
MANY MILLIONAIRES
WERE AMONG NUMBER
ON PASSENGER LIST
Estimated That the Total Wealth Rep
resented Would BE Half Billion

NEW YORK, April 15.--Untold
wealth Is represented among the pas
sengers of the Titanic, there being on
board at least six men, each of whose
fortunes might be reckoned in tens of
millions dollars. \ rough estimate Of
the total wealth represented on the
hrst-class passenger list would exceed
half billion dollars. John Jacob
Aston, $150,000,000. returning from a
tour of Egypt with his bride, who
was Miss Madeline Force, whom he
married at Providence, Sept 9: Ben
jamin Guggenheim, $95,000,000, his
wife, whose name does not appear on
the list; the daughter of James Selg-
man, New York banker; George D.
Widener Philadelphia. $4,000, 900;
1sador Strauss, New York dry goods
man, nota bic philanthropist. $4,000
600; j. Bruce Ismay, one of the foun-
ders of the International Mercantile
Marine company, who made it a prac-
tice to be a passenger on every POW
ship built by the company, $50. 900, 900,
and many millionaires of lesser for
tunes.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-04-17
Hints for the Orchard
~ 20 and Farm " -
Fighting Melon Aphis

Melon growers around Rocky Ford,
Colo, where canteloupes are grown
extensively. find that the best way to
fight melon aphis is to burn the in
tested vines just where they are. AT
least every other day they get over
their patch of vines and look for the
very dark green color and swollen,
watery appearance of the leaves OF
the plants. A little later the leaves
and vines take on a black, powdery
cast that no one can mistake. The
leaves curl under, but do not begin
to wilt sometimes for days
BY keeping careful watch and de-
stroying the plants as they show the
presence of aphis. one can usually
control the pest Scatter straw over
the infested hill and burn at once.
To attempt to carry the vines to the
edge of the field will simply spread
the insect.
After burning a hill keep careful
watch over the adjoining hills, to see
that the insects have not spread. Of
course. the same treatment is recon-
mended for cucumbers.