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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
Good Roads
GEarmNGazeS

BY means of seed corn selection, the
corn crop is moving northward.
Poultry manure is particularly good
for forcing the growth of onions.
1t is none too soon to begin to think
about putting up silo for next fall.
For the West there is still no bet
ter variety of early potatoes than
Early Ohio.
A proper kit for farm work is about
as handy a thing as the average farm
er can buy.
The asparagus should have had a
coat of manure last fall, but better
late than never.
Tobacco stems strewn on the ground
at the base of rose plants will help to
keep away insects.
Big prices for sweet wotato plants
demand first pulling. or no later than
the second at the most
No land is so rich that its owner
is made by his farm stock.
Don't plant the large varieties of Gu
cumbers expecting to raise as many
as if the cluster kinds were used.
Some enterprising gardener should
work ur a fancy trade on Al vege-
tables in the neighborhood Of cities Of
5000 or over.
Nurse the young clover and the al
falfa, plan for more of both another
season, also a large acreage of root
cronS and DrnDkinS
Alfalfa does not attain maturity IN
til the third or fourth year; therefore,
do not SOW it expecting to get the
best results in less time
For general or common use, caus-
tic or burnt lime or ground limestone
are employed almost exclusively for
the correction of soil abnormalities.
Two blades of grass where only one
grew before are all right provided
each blade is as good as the one, and
also provided that the cost is not too
great
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
Carrot Rust-Fly in Its Various StaGse
and Damaged Carrot.

the young maggots make their way
into the root, and tear the tissues in
a similar manner TO the cabbage mag
got; the attack causes the rusty
blotches TO appear. The maggots OF
later brood infest the full-grown
roots and continue their work OF de-
structiOn in the root-house during the
winter. Celery and parsnips are also
attacked.
Preventive measures seem to be the
only remedies available. To deter the
fly from laying her eggs, the rows Of
young carrots. when ready for thin
ming out, should be sprayed with kerO
sene emulsion, or busted with sand OF
plaster in which coal oil is mixed hall
pint being used to pailful of the
material The application should be
made weekly and especially after hoe
ing, until about the middle of July.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
READY FOR WAR IN THE AIR
France Already Has Organized the
Fourth Arm of This Most
important Service.

France and Germany lead the world
sational reports to the contrary,
France is at present considerably
ahead of Germany. France has at this
moment POS avions. or military aero
planes. actually ready for use, and
grand total Of 234 machines built and
building. These are divided into thir-
teen sQuadrillas, or squadrons; eight
field and five garrison squadrons. The
military aviation unit, as stated by the
French war minister in the senate, is
squadron of eight avions in three
sections-mOnoplane biplanes and
multiplanes-plus a reserve section.
Each squadron is provided with trans
port and material, comprising eleven
or twelve motor wagons with tractors,
a repair car, and rapid motor car.
At the end of 1912 the French war
Office will be able to dispose of 344
avions, comprised in thirty-two squad
rons. twenty-seven field and five gar
rison squadrons. This total includes
the 100 avions which are to be pre-
Sented TO the state by the elghty-sev-
en- departments. 1t is practically GER
tain, however, that Frances total at
the end of 1912 will be not 344, but
between 500 and 600 machines built
and building. The 344 government
aeroplanes probably will be increased
to 400 or more machines from all
sources by December, 1912, by which
time fully 100 or $50 more will have
been ordered by the French war office.
1t should be remembered that the
French rate of progress is an increas-
ing ratio, and that it is the admitted
intention of France to produce fleet
of 1000 to 5000 aeroplanes, fully
equipped and differed for war pur-
poses, within the next three or four
years.-W. Joynson Hicks, NJ. P, in
the National Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20

complete and satisfactory explana-
ton, in fact"
Winnie shook her head.
Il don't understand" she admitted.
ut has puzzled me ever since-espe-
cially as as" She faltered
and blushed.
Exactly" said the widower. Els
pecially as that was the case"
Don't be absurd" exclaimed Win
ME wrathfully All the same, 1
should like to know" she added, with
true feminine pertinacity, what made
you marry her."
Shall I tell you?" he asked calmly.
do, please" entreated Winnie.
"She did" said the widower.
"She did? What do you mean~
81 mean that she made me marry
her" explained the widower pa
tiently.
Your wife," demanded Winnie,
opening wide eyes of amazement upon
him.
Yes. She was a woman of the
most extraordinary determination She
was very rich, too" He sighed
Money is such a power" he added.
Then" said Winnie, with an air Of
stern rebuke, 1T was not a love
match al all?'
well, perhaps not exactly what you
would describe as a love match" he
conceded; although she pretended to
be very devoted to me. I may add
that she had & rather remarkable way
of showing her devotion at times"
What sort of remarkable way"
inquired Winnie, becoming interested.
Did she pet you too much"
Hardly too much, replied the Wild
over refectively. You see, the poor
girl had a somewhat fiery temper.
She was terribly jealous-entirely oh,
quite entirely without cause" he
fastened to add. Nevertheless, she
would not allow me on any considera-
ton to speak to a woman under forty
FIVE"
That must have been great hard
ship" murmured Winnie.
'I could have supported It with
eQuanimity,' he sighed. But she lat
terly developed various uncomfortable
eccentricities. Among other things
she became vegetarian, and COM
PEELED me to live on herbs, h6e hsR-
self She embraced the absurd theory
that two meals a day were enough for
human beings TO subsist Hpoo, aud
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
Winnie and
the WidOWes"
By Er77eSic Hume Be0fl6ss

Its the first time" said Winnie, let
ting her eyes droop, "it's the first time
that we have been quite alone together
since it happened"
The widoWer seemed struck by the
circumstance.
YES" he replied consideringfy, IL
believe it isl positively believe it is"
II hope" she said timidly, IT
hope you've got over it-by now3"
The widower reflected.
Il think ! have" he answered oon-
scientiously; I'm almost sure l have.
You see, have been trying hard
travelling and all that sort of thing,
you know I finished up at Monte
Carlo. The place cheered me wonder
fully; I lost quite lot Of money at
the tables"
81 think that was very wrong of
you" said Winnie, sternly. Gambling
is wicked"
"Ah-but if you knew what a relief
it was to be able to do something
wicked again. sighed the widower,
you would overlook It. Do you know,
was REdu udIIy becoming dlIlOSC lOO
good to live. 1t gave me quite
shock, when realized it. My consti-
tuition would not have stood the strain
much longer, I am certain"
"The older men grow the worse they
get" declared Winnie with the air Of
one delivering a profound epigram.
THAT, of course, is the natural ten
dency," he admitted. TT doesn't do
to check it-beyond a certain point"
He sighed again at this sudden con-
temptation of mans innate depravity.
Its like suppressing measles" he
| added little inconsequently.
Winnie was silent for a moment.
Then she looked up suddenly, fixing
her large, blue, childish eyes on the
widower's distracted countenance
81 can't think she protested, what
on earth ever made you marry her"
| The widower withdrew his gaze
slowly from vacancy and let it rest on
! her face with mild wonder.
You didn't know my wife," he re-
marked graphically.
Il don't see that that would have
helped to explain what made you mar
~ her." persisted Winnie.
at would have helped immensely"
he corrected. at would have afforded
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
EUROPEAN ENEMY OF CARROT
Much Damage to Roots-Ex
cellent Remedy Given.

The carrot rust-fy is very seriow
enemy to the plant. 1t is a compare
lively recent importation from Europe,
having first been observed in this coun.
try about twenty-five years ago. Its
attack may first be noticed in spring.
when the leaves of young carrots turn
reddish color, and on examination
the roots will be found to be covered
with rusty blotches-hence the name
of the insect
The parent of the mischief Is
small two-winged fly, quarter of an
inch long, body dark green, head and
legs pale yellow and the eyes red.
From the eggs, which are laid on the
stem below the surface of the ground,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
Human Skull Elastic.

Fortunately the human skull, al
though composed of bones is elastic
much more so than one would think
The average male adult skull, in fact.
is so elastic that IT may be COM
pressed lateraly in diameter by blow
or pressure applied at the center Of
area at right angles to the surface at
that point by ~ centimeters, or about
six-tenths Of an inch, recovering its
original diameter and form without
breaking
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20

from that moment never knew what
it was not to feel hungry. 1t was this
practice, believe, that eventually car
ried her off"
"She-she was not very young?"
hazarded Winnie.
Poor girl-no! She-she had
been, believe. But she outgrew it.
She was in her sixty-fourth year when
she expired"
"Sixty-fourp exclaimed Winnie.
"Sixty-three," he corrected.
"O-oh!" calculated Winnie in
long-drawn gasp. and you-you were
only twenty-five when you married
her!"
when she married me-" the widow
er interposed mildly. Yes; I couldn't
help that, you know. 1t was three
years ago now, so I became consider
ably older as we went along"
"She was old enough to have been
your grandmother" exclaimed Win
ME Indignantly.
True; but she would never have
consented TO act in that relation
towards me-though, of course, I
should have preferred it, II it could
have been arranged"
81 feel" declared Winnie severely,
that We are treating the subject
much too fippantly.'
you've not been married." he
sighed; $50 you don't know"
That's true" conceded Winnie
meditatively. 81 don't know-at least,
not yet"
There's no reason why you
shouldn't" put in the widower, with
sudden eagerness.
"Oh, but l am not sure that / want
to-" she objected.
''You would then enjoy the advan-
tage of being in a position to prove
your assertion he urged.
and, supposing l found-when it
was too late-that I was wrong?" she
demurred
you wouldn't" said the widower,
with emphasis. You would find that
in your case-theory and practice
would entirely coincide. To begin
with, you-are not vegetarian"
But" protested Winnie, my hus-
band might insist upon making me be-
come one"
81 can answer for him." said the
widower decisively, do you know
Winnie-by the way, you don't mind
my calling you Winnie do you?"
"'Winnie' has always struck me as
being the very prettiest name a girl
could have-Winnie"
81 didn't say you could" she ex-
claimed.
81 have a wonderful way of taking
things for granted" explained the wild
over airily. But do you know, il
just occurred to melville you were
talking and while you were showing
me what a beautiful thing marriage
might be with a sweet girl (who
wasn't vegetarian)-it just occurred
to me that was most frightfuily fond
I of you"
oh" said Winnie, rising. There's
the next dance beginning, and /"
sit down." said the widower, plac
ing a OBTAINING hand on her arm
Never mind the next dance. What
do you think came here for tonight
l didn't come to dance. l came to see
YOU. | have been waiting to see you
for-tor months: but they told ne
you were engaged. and / kept away
II broke it off," she murmured
looking down.
''Was-was he a vegetarian" asked
the widower anxiously.
Winnie raised her eyes to his, and
her cheeks turned suddenly crimson
no, but l, +"
The widower gave a little trium
plant laugh.
My darling" he whispered in heI
ear, 1--WE can make it up to each other
all the rest of our lives!"
PEhNY E0p WhP I'M TUE htE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
Earned II.

At country school in the Midlands
the head master said: Now boys, l
will give a penny to the first lad who
can ask me a question which cannot
answer"
Several tried unsuccessfuly until
one boy asked him: please, sir, if
you stood up to your neck in soft mud
and l threw stone at your head.
would you duck?"
The question remained unanswered.
Ideas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
His 1raininQ.

well, boy, what do you know? Can
you write business letter? Can you
90 sums?"
Please, sir" said the applicant for
a job, I'VE didn't go in very much for
those studies at our school. But I'm
fine on bead-work or clay modelling"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
All Funny,

Maude-We had private theatricals
last evening. They went off first rate,
only the folks would laugh in the
wrong place.
Uncle Henry-There is no such
thing, Maude, as laughing in the
wrong place at private theatricals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
Thouoht Hubby was Mean.

Society Dame-Oh, doctor, I'm SC
sorely troubled with ennui.
Doctor-Hm! Why don't you inter
est yourself in finding out how the
other half lives?
Society Dame-Gracious, Why, I'm
not looking for a divorce-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
An Expensive Tendency.

They have a great many holidays
in European countries
Yes replied the statesman, "but
if We manage to put all the reforms
suggested into practice we will have as
many election days as they have holi
days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
Face Immersed In Water.

To enable person to keep his face
Immersed in water for several min
utes, as for facial massage, a Wash
ington man has invented a clip to
close the nostrils and rubber tube to
admit air through the mouth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
SCIENCE = - E
80 ayza9G@M4es
MEASURE FEET CORRECTLY
Device, Invented by Massachusetts
Man, Equipped with Tape, Fits
Closely Around Foot

Custom-made shoes arep likely to be
more comfortable through the inven-
ton Of a Massachusetts man. Where
formerly the cordwainer was obliged
to rely largely on his own judgment
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
Diseases Cured by Cold Air.

Diseases cured or improved by cold
air are specified in American Medicine
as malaria, tuberculosis, digestive dis
turbances, yellow fever, tetanus and
organic troubles affecting the blood
preSSure.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
A 6 q
FEW o
Sc1Ql]ES
- : .zI.Y
~ ~ ass.s. ais.ISa,~1
A Winner.

boy, take these flowers to Miss
BERTHE Bohoo, room 12,"
MY, sir, you're the fourth gentle
man wot's sent her flowers today"
whats that? What the deuce?
Who sent the others?"
"Oh, they didn't send any names.
They all said, She'll know where they
come from"
We'll, here, take my card, and tell
her these are from the same one who
sent the other three boxes. "-Tit-Bits,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20

Ultraviolet rays from a quartz mer-
curry vapor lamp have been found to
accelerate the spontaneous decomposi-
ton of smokeless powders, and are
purposed as test OF the stability of
such poWders.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
MANY LANGUAGES TAUGHT

French. German and English are
taught in the schools of Holland, and
pupils are required to pass an exam
ination in these languages before grad
uatiOn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
A Different Thinu.

Whom is that pretty young widow
mourning for?"
81 am sure l have no idea"
"She is wearing very deep black"
"Oh, that's for her old husband"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20

4 hear that ex-actor has been ap
pointed a judge. That will never do"
why not?'
"An his previous influences will in
duce him to favor the recall"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
kstcnIshinq.

James, l wonder how you can sit
there and lock Iae in the face"
so DO l. dear; but its surprising
what really bold, brave, reckless bad
man can do."-P IL.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
Hinhest Scientific Station.

The highest scientific station in the
world is on the summit of Mount
Misti an extinct volcano in southern
Peru. 1t is $4,000 feet above sea
level.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
inappropriate,

why do you have minor keys in
this military music?"
why not?'
IF ii is an army march, it ought
to be all in major keys"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
A Vernal Law.

Love doth make the whole world dizzy,
Love doth weave the poets rhyme;
Long in spring Dan Cupid's busy
Sooth, he's working overtime!
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-20
Explained.

"She claims to have light on astral
subjects"
Yes. notice she uses astral
lamps"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-24
Personal to River Men.

Capt. George Windsor. mate of the
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall line
steamer Charles Manchester, has been
promoted to the command Of the steamer
and has entered upon the discharge OF
his duties.
Capt. James Marmaduke, formerly mas
ter Of steamers of the ferry line between
this city and Alexandria. has been APP
pointed mate of the Manchester. to sue
coed Capt. Windsor
Clarence Davis of NJ. M. Davis & Son.
boat builders at Solomons Island. Md. is
on a short visit to this city. and is the
guest Of Capt. A. J. Taylor. at $50 F
street southwest
Alonzo Bryant Of Northumberland
county, Va, mate Of the schooner Eliza
beth Clarke. was taken Ill aboard the YES
sci at the 10th street wharf yesterday.
and was sent to Providence Hospital for
treatment.
Capt Samuel Larmore. master of the
schooner Grace G. Bennett, in port here
with lumber from North Carolina, will go
to his home at Tyaskin. Va. to spend a
few days while his vessel is discharging.
Capt. Alfred B. Hooper. keeper of the
light station at Ocracoke. n. c.. has
been transferred to the charge of the
twenty-three new beacon lights recently
established in Core sound. n. C.
Capt. Fred White of the eastern shore
of Maryland, has taken command of the
bay schooner Lille o. Wells, succeeding
Capt. Frank Howard. deceased.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-24
SPECIAL TRAINING WINS.
Myron ]. Jones Declares That the
Door of Opportunity Is Still Open.

Declaring that the day of opportunity
is not past, and that modern conditions
represent merely a change in the ma
ture of opportunity, Myron ]. Jones di-
rector of the educational department of
the Y. NJ. c. A, addressing the enlisted
men of the army last night at Fort
Myer, pointed out that in former genera
items it was the man of industry. cour-
age and initiative who won the great
p-izes. while in these days the rewards
come to the man who is fitted for his
work by special education.
In support of his theory Mr. Jones in
stanced the careers of several well known
Washington ans, amOnS them wilbur j.
Carr. director of the United States con-
sular service: Harry Blake. head of the
structural iron and steel department of
Barber & Ross; w. R. Taylor of the
Washington office of the Postal Tele-
graph Company. and A. W. Hafkness.
head proofreader of the Carnegie Inst, tu-
ton. Mr.. Jones took for his theme The
Function of Education. telling the SOL
diers of the plans of the Y. NJ. c. A. to
establish a branch school at the Fort
Myer reservation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-24
VERDICT OF MANSLAUGHTER.
Jury's Decision in Case of William
Nixon, Colored.

William Nixon. coIored. is guilty OF
manslaughter in causing the death Of
Wi liam Stewart. also colored. according
to the verdict of a jury rendered late
last night to Justice Stafford in Criminal
Court No. 1. Nixon was placed on trial
yesterday morning to answer an indict-
ment for murder in the first degree. 1t
was charged he shot Stewart during a
brawl on Gordon avenue northeast. Au-
gust ID, 1911. The defense claimed the
shot was fired by Nixon to frighten his
assailants and without intention of hit
ting Stewart.
United States Attorney Wilson and AS
sistanc United States Attorney Proctor
conducted the prosecution. The prisoner
was represented by Attorneys B. L. Gas
kins and c. S. Williams.
This is the second murder trial to be
disposed Of by Justice Stafford this
week. In each case only a single day
was occupied in securing a jury, hear
Ing the evidence and returning a ver-
dict. Another homicide case will be
called for trial next Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-24
CLEANING UP POTOMAC PARK.
ud-Digging Machine Busy Remov-
ing Bureau Building Excavations.

In the process of cleaning UP that por-
ton of Potomac Park used toy Sanford
& Brooks of Baltimore in hs ndling the
material excavated from the foundations
of the new bureau of engraving and
printing a mud-d!gging machine is at
work It is removing the last Of the ma
teriaI that accumulated last winter while
the river was frozen and tie lighters
could not be moved. The digger is load
ing this material on scows to l,e taken TO
the Eastern branch. There it will be
dumped near the dredge Dewey to be
pumped ashore on the portion of the
Anacostia flats that are being reclaimed
and raised above the high water level.
A large force of men also IL employe ed
in grading and cleaning up the roadway
used by the teams in hauling the mate
rial from the bureau to the dumping
grounds near the United States Army
engineers storage station.
1t is stated that the work will be COM
pleted in a week or ten days. Several
weeks ago the pier at which the lighters
loaded the bureau material was removed
and some dredging Is to be done at that
point to remove the earth that fell into
the harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-24
MEMBERSHIP IS GROWING.
Twelve Applications Passed on Fa.
vorably by Trade Board Committee.

The membership committee of the
Board of Trade at a meeting yesterday
afternoon passed favorably upon the
twelve applications for membership in
the board. When the applicants are elect
ed to membership by the executive COM
mittee at its next meeting the member
ship will have reached $50. The member
ship committee is confident that the 1000
mark will have been reached by Novem-
Der II. the date of the annual meeting Of
The board.
A cleanup day. for the city will be
recommended by the committee on water
supply in its annual report. it was de-
cided at a meeting of the committee yes
terday.
The committee on streets and avenues
is to meet this afternoon at 4 o'c.ock
and viii consider the suggestions made
by President Arthur c. Moses that the
sidewalks on 18th street between and
II streets, and on 18th street between r
and G streets be narrowed and the
streets widened.
The special committee on the protec-
zion of the flag will meet tomorrow at
1890 o'clock.