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Evening journal., 1912-07-09
sAHr TIE CHEsrNur TREEs.

TIE chestnut bark blight is stir making ravages
among all the~chestnut trees Of the State and
nobody knows when will stop. Science has been able
to find the cause OF this blight remedy for it
Thus man is poweress before microscopic plant for
the disease is caused BY minute plant that in some
way gets into the living bark Of chestnut trees and
grows there feeding juices and tissues readily
as corn or wheat grows in the rich moist Delaware
soil The disease first found in America in 1904
on Long Island and has spread southern New Eng
land eastern New York eastern PENNSYLVANIA. all Of
Jersey Delaware and the greater part of Mary
land has killed many chestnut trees in all these
states The plant has been named Dianorthe para
silica II is parasite chestnut that is to it
grows living tissues. On other wood IL is sapro-
phyte. that IS to say it grows dead and decayng
tissues It gives off spores very much larger plants
produce seeds and these spores carried from place
to place probably by winds and birds and squirrels
and insects Nobody is Just how it travels from
place 70 place It may be carried long distances by
railroad trains bearing diseased chestnut timber
Pennsylvania has undertaken the Of stoppin. the
spread of this disease westward and has available for
this purpose S275000 Some scierthc and
practical business think it is a hopeless task The
majority Of Pennsylvania people think that the
state would be dereot in its duty If it did make
the attempt control the disease long as there is
any hope Of Some Of the difficulties are that
it Is rather hard discover trouble when II hrst
enters tree, especially If il is in the top Of tall
the forest that seems to be able 10 iump
long distances and finally when found to
terminate not only because It difhcult to get
last BIT Of diseased chestnut also because the
plant may be growing any decayne wood around the
chestnut tree the ground in that dying
from other
The only practical thing that Delaware peops can do
s 10 keep close watch Of their chestnut trees and at
the nrst appearance Of the disease utilize the tree for
purpose II it is valuable nut tree or shade
tree the diseased portions may be cut out with posi-
bility Of saving the tree All Delawareans should CO.
operate doing everything possible to save our chest
trees OF which there are ters Of thousands in the
three countless or failing in that the wood should be
utilized to It's fullest capacity whenever the hope Of
saving the tree has been abandoned
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

Representative Morris Of Nebraska has introduced IN
Congress bill providing for nationwide Presidential
preferential primary He expresses opinion that II II
we're made law would put end TO boss rule IN this
country We doubt a. very much Political bosses VIII
flourish regardless Of al legislation They have done
centuries in this and other countries and all efforts
10 eliminate them have failed AS fast as one boss IS
deposed another steps 70 take his place Was there
ever greater boss than Colonel Roosevelt? Gould
anything the boss sort be more conspicuous than
william Jennings Bryan the Baltimore convention?
All parties and ell factions ruled by bosses Nebraska
has its Bryan New York its Murphy; Illinois us Sui
Ivan Indiana Taggart and Delaware its salisbury
And 50 II goes the country We have the election
district boss the ward the county boss the State
boss and the national boss The political boss has
existed exist and will exist despite everything
Representative Morris and others do 70 eliminate
him He is the product Of all parties, and merely an
overgrovn political leader. Quite often the who
leads successful campaign 70 unhorse boss becomes
e worse boss than the driven from power There
must be political leadership The trouble is 70 prevent
the crossing the dividing line between leader
ship and bossism.
Evening journal., 1912-07-09
TUESDAY. JULY 9. 1912
HA1r.HnLInAY PIAN pFFEATEp.

7 INABILITY Of the local merchants 70 agree upon
an afternoon for closing has defeated the move
rrent for weekly halt-hoday for our storekeepefs
and their employees That was revealed at meeting
OF the merchants last night Reports received from
various committees appointed TO canvass the business
men IN Market street showed that. owing to diverse
conditions Of trade no agreement could be reached
as 10 a particular afternoon for closing. Following
discussion Of the question in all It's bearings
resolution was adopted expressing the sense OF the
meeting that each merchant should exercise his own
Judgment in granting time of to his employees
While the plan of the public spirited women who
have worked for general closing Of the stores on
one afternoon each week has been defeated It Is
thought that result the agitation viii be that the
emploves in the stores will have more time OF this
summer than they have had in any previous season
rsca year the merchants themselves have been more
liberal 10 those whom they employ, and such an as-
tation as has been prosecuted within the last few
weeks cannot fa to liherslzing effect To that
extent at least the work done by the women viii
bear good fruit
We have no doubt that most OF the merchants feel
regret that hey cannot see their way clear 70 close
one afternoon each week Certainly one has a
right 70 force them 20 do so It recognized at
the outset that whatever might done must be done
voluntarily and that it would not be right TO ask any
merchant 70 do anything that would niure his bust
ness The women behind the haf-holiday movement
have been hopeful however, that concert Of action
might remove all objections from all quarters. The
meeting last night showed that the merchants cannot
act in concert as 10 any particular afternoon When
that tact was announced it was recognized as de-
feat for the haf-holiday as it had been planned by
the
Evening journal., 1912-07-09
MONTROSE

Miss Ethel Smith spent the week
end with friends in Philadelphia
Miss Frances Thomas has return
ed home from Philadelphia
Mrs. Charles Hackett is expected
home today from Wildwood
Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Eaton and
daughter Dorothy spent Sunday at
ternoon and evening with their aunts
the Misses Beeson.
Mrs. Hampton Hall of Whining
ton and the Misses Leon and Lillian
Townsend of Centerville, Nd, spent
Sunday evening with Mrs. Jennie
Eaton.
The Misses Virginia and Frances
Clark with friends spent Saturday
afternoon and evening at Brandywine
Springs.
The Misses Edna and Maud Short
Of Kits Hammock are spending
some time with their grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Buckmaster.
Mr.. and Mrs W J. Monk who have
been entertaining relatives over the
weekend went as far as Philadelphia
with their company.
James Dawson is spending a week
with his mother at wildwood.
Richard Sellers broke ground to-
day for his garage
The thermometer registered e6 a.
/ o'clock at Montrose yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Darrah who
have about completed their bunga-
low at Montrose. will now have 10
dig a new we'll as their well has gone
dry
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

American athletics have acquitted themselves well in
the Olympic games in Sweden Public interest in the
Of the worlds meets is shown by the fact that
$4,000 persons attended the opening of the games
Solemn exercises attended the opening. There
sermon by Swedish clergyman, prayer by British
preacher and then the thousands assembled joined in
singing the Swedish national anthem and the hymn
"A Mighty Fortress is Our God" The Indications are
that Americas representatives will Lold their own
those from the other nations competing and that they
will bring hack TO this country many trophies place
beside those previous game by Hayes and other
contestants
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

capers said with surprising frankness ! was one of
the fifteen committeeman hattened by the steam
roller in the recent convention. There always will be
steam roller in the national committees Of both parties
until the Just and fair thing is done providing for the
national Committee to make up the temporary roll
and assume Office before the convention nomnates
candidate for President"
There is testimony direct from who assisted
Colonel Roosevelt TO work the steam roller against
the opponents Of Taft four ago and who this
year passed beneath the roller himself in the
hands OF President Tafts friends Surely there could
be better demonstration of the unfairness Of the
steam-roller charges made against the President by
Colonel Roosevelt
Evening journal., 1912-07-09
Rrrrp1Arr rHrpp Party MOVEMENT

ri one doubts the earnestness and honesty Of the
IN support that was given TO the Progressive move
uent in the Republican party by Senator Cummns Of
Iowa The fact that he repudiates the party pro-
posed by Colonel Theodore Roosevelt viii 20 Far toward
nufying the effect OF that contemplated independent
movement Senator cummins makes no secret Of the
fsct that he IS sdrairer Of President Taft He
thinks however that It is the duty Of Republican
to make fight in the primaries and the convention
and then 70 accept and support the party nominees
The senator is only Of thousands Of sup
porters Of Colonel Roosevelt who feel the way
about and who will refuse assist any plan 10
wreck the Republican party in effort 70 rebuke the
President John G. Cspers. the South Carolina member
Of The Republican National Committee is another pro
ninent Roosevelt leader who not in sympathy with
The third party movement. IN formal announcement
70 that effect Mr capers SAYS that the work done By
the TAFT majority in the recent Chicago convention was
not one whit more severe than the steamroer meth
ods Of four years ago
At that time in behalf OF Mr. Taft and under the
direction Of President Roosevelt was one Of the en-
gineers Of the machine and helped 70 hatten out the
minority of the committee who in the same con
sition when got through with them as we're the
fften men Of the committee at Chicago this time" Mr.
Evening journal., 1912-07-09
NEWS FROM
COLLEGE TOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, July 9.--Town Council
is preparing an ordinance to tax
hucksters and street peddlers It is
likely that the license will be fixed
as follows Huckster with two
horse team $40; one. horse team SIS
and street peddler ss.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles B Evans and
Mr. and Mrs spottswood Garland, OF
Wilmington, will sail on Saturday
from New York on the Steamer
George Washington of the North
German Lloyd line for Europe They
Will be away until the middle of
September Mr. Evans some weeks
ago booked returned passage on the
ill-fated Titanic but after the disas-
ter to that ship his plans we're
changed
Mayor Joseph H. Hossinger. will
leave the latter part of this week
for the Blue Ridge Mountains
Town Council several weeks age
passed a resolution providing for the
preparation Of a new set OF ordi-
nances. It is the opinion of members
Of Council that many Of the present
ordinances are out c. date and that
there were no ordinances TO meet
some existing conditions An exam.
nation however. showed that the
ordinances are up to date Many
we're found that the members oi
Council did not know existed The
ordinances will now probably be
codiied.
The actual work Of grading for the
new Delaware College athletic field
to be known as Joe Frazer Field,
was started yesterday.
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

The Mexican rebellion seemingly is on its last legs
President Madero feels Of his position now that
he refuses treat with General orozco and seemingly
is bent upon pursuing him until he captures and kills
him drives him out Of the country General orozco
a determined and resourcefu fighter, however, and
he may succeed pursuing guerilla tactics for months
before he finally is subdued II will be relief 70 the
commercial world when the stability Of the Mexican
Government has been established hrmly and those Who
have been forced TO leave the country return and
take possession Of their abandoned properties and
sumo their suspended enterprises.
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

Secretary Of the Treasury Macveash being attacked
by Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury Andrew who
has been dismissed by President TAFT When the Demo
Gratis in Congress hrst heard Of the trouble they became
eager 70 investigate the Treasury Department hoping
to discover something that would tend dscredit the
Taft administration the Of Presidential cam
paign Secretary Macveagh has made such spirited
and seemingly conclusive reply 10 the charges by
the dismissed and dsgrunted assistant secretary that
it Is unlikely that the Democrats will obtain much cam
paign material from the Andrew incident
Evening journal., 1912-07-09
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
A Young Man Who Turned
a Vision Into a Fortune
By Holland

Nicholas Longworth. grandfather
Of the present congressman Of that
name, is known in the history Of the
development of this country's indus
tries as the father of American
grape culture" In his day he was
recognized as a national authority
Of horticulture, and many who know
Of the great wealth accumulated by
the elder Longworth will tell you
that It came TO him as a raiser of
grapes and a manufacturer of native
vine.
II is true that the founder Of the
Longworth fortune made a great deal
of money out of grapes. but before
he took up grape culture. first as a
recreation or amusement, he had
gained fortune OF about fifteen mil
lion dollars
When Nicholas Longworth. who
was born in Newark. n j.. went to
Cincinnati in 1903. when he was 20
years of age. he began the study of
Burnet
Nicholas, Judge Burnet was fond
of saying in his old age hadn't been
in Cincinnati only a short time when
he began predicting that within a
few years the town would become a
great commercial city. Mind you,
that was just after Ohio had been
admitted to the Union. and so every
body in town 70 whom Nicholas made
his glowing predictions of the growth
OF the village into a great city used
10 laugh az him and tell him that II
he wanted to live in a big city he
should 60 back east and take up his
residence in New York He took all
this Joking in good part Nobody
ever made him angry by laughing at
him He was one of the kindest
hearted young men that ever knew,
and that was q quality which he al
ways maintained
We'll. il was while he was still in
my Office that he was retained to de-
fend a man accused of stealing He
got the man on. and received as his
fee a couple Of whisky stills These
stills we're only valuable for their
Kentucky, where they could be set NJ
70 manufacture whisky
They were not of any value 60
Nicholas until It occurred TO him
that he could trade them for little
piece Of land perhaps a mile or two
from the center Of the town. He
made the trade. What became Of the
stills afterward don't know. but
do know that that plot Of ground 35
years later was assessed for two mil
lion dollars. and II was still in the
ownership OF Nicholas Longworth.
mo one could shake his faith IN
the growth OF Cincinnati and he was
willing a few years after he began tc
practice law for himself to give notes
for FIVE thosand dollars, secured by
bond and mortgage. for a COW pas
mre not far back from the Ohio
river 7 remember that we thought
him crazy to go into debt for that
amount But he afterward sold thai
COW pasture for one million, fvC
hundred thousand dollars
1T is a curious fact that in those
early DAYS Nicholas Longworth va:
about the only person in the village
who expected 20 see Cincinnati be.
come q city u was not until he be
gan 10 get his rewards in the way
OF profits that other persons also be
gan speculating in real estate"
II was by foresight that Nicholas
Longworth. grandfather Of Theodor'
Roosevelt's son-in-law, laid the foun
dation Of his great fortune, whicl
later he added 20 materially through
his devotion to the culture Of th'
grape.
Evening journal., 1912-07-09
NEWARK WELCOMES INDUSTRY.

From The Newark Ledger
Another industry has located in our
midst We all gladly welcome it. It
means more business for our people
and an increased population Of our
town There are plenty more good
sites for Industries seeking locations
We want more. An invitation from the
business men of this town IS extend
ed to manufactures wishing to find
suitable locations
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

Lawyers in Milan, italy, have gone on strike They
demand reforms in legal procedure and they will
appear in the courts until the Judges grant such
reforms Seemingly the judges must surrender or I'M
port strke-breakng lawyers from other cities is
such unusual situation that the there have no
preoedents guide them in dealing with the strikers
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

Final approval OF the income tax constitutional amend
ment now seems 70 be assured The latest approval
has come from the Louisiana Legislature For the
amendment 70 become effective It must be approved
by thres-fourths Of the States That number almost
has been reached and in a few months the hght for
the amendment probably will be won Appropriate
legislation doubtless will follow and many wealthy
Who because Of the Of their holdings prao
tcay are escaping taxation will contribute their share
70 the support OF the Government
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

j. Bruce Ismay, managing director Of the White Star
Line has been exonrated from all blame for the Titanic
disaster by Lord Mersey who conducted the Board Of
Trades inquiry into the loss Of the ill-starred liner
There hundreds Of thousands Of Americans who
win revise their estimate OF Ismays conduct simply
because Lord Mersey has seen At TO exonerate him.
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

Vincent Astor. and heir Of Colonel John Jacob
Astor being bothered much by cranks that he has
obtained permit to carry pistol for sefprotection
and also has hired guards to stand between him and
the danger he thinks threatens him He has discovered
early IN his career head Of the Astor family that
trouble follows in the Of great riches In time
he will become did his father csous TO importunate
and threatening letters
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

George L. Higbie, Manton, Mich
used Foley Kidney Pills for
kidney and bladder trouble
He says <"1 tfnd for my
case no other medicine equals Foley
Kidney Pills for beneficial effect
They are a safe and reliable medi-
cine for kidney trouble and rheuma-
tism Contain no harmful drugs. n
B. Danforth Market and Second SITS
Wilmin gton, Del.
Evening journal., 1912-07-09
OUTLAW CHURCH LEAGUE STAND.

Mowbray pitched great ball for y.
NJ. c. A against Peoples Settlement
Saturday. allowing them but two hits
and getting II strike outs. The score.
Y.M. c A. .. $500 0 2 3 O-13
P s. ...... 0 0 1 1-5
Batteries Mowbray and Harkins. for
Y. NJ c. A Whiteside and Murphey
for P S Umpires-Brstton and Brown.
Delaware Ave. Baptist defeated Nc
Cabe 1s to 13.
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

Copyright, 1912. by z. J Edwards.
All rights ressrved)
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

rLRMs or SUBSCRIPTIONS.
b. nsn postage prepaid $500 as esnss mouth
esyaDis IN sdvancs carrier. week
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

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Evening journal., 1912-07-09
TheEV ening Journal
FOUNDED Isss.


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sxeept Sundays
Evening journal., 1912-07-09

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Business Omcs-Entrsnes lo2 W. ~th strsss
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-12-13
DESIGN FOR SILK STOeglNGs
Oriental Characters Are the Latest to
Be Used by Those Who L!iye
Embroidery.

| Girls who are fond of needlework
will want to embroider themselves
two or more pairs of silk stockings
in the now fashionable Oriental de-
signs
| Select a good grade of silk stock
! ing woven with thread silk, black or
any color you desire; then with a
sharp-pointed piece of tailor's chalk
outline a design representing some GU
rious Chinese or Japanese symbol,
lettering or number
These can be found in any Oriental
shop or on Chinese laundry check
They are not difficult to sketch, being
for the most part broad lines crossing
each other in curious manner
These should be slightly padded
with very soft 5darning cotton, SO that
the center will be raised ADORE the
outer edge. The embroidery is then
done in fine floss silk, using brilliant
red, green, yellow, purple and blue. All
occasionally threads of silver and gold
can be introduced in the embroidery.
Care must be taken when applying
the work to colored stockings that the
colors used in the ,lbroidersyaa gsao-
nize with that Of tl.e stocking itself.
Any color or combination Of colors
can be used on black.
Tiny beads and small flowers are
lovely when worked in rich Oriental
colors. For example, spray of wis
taria is charming on violet silk stock
ings. Cherry blossoms on white or
green, iris on blue or yellow, and the
flaming poppy on black.
When working, an easy way to keep
the stocking taut SO the embroidery
will lie smooth is to slip china egg
or very smooth darning egg into the
stocking, then hold the silk tightly
over that as you would for ordinary
darning. The embroidery will then
be perfectly smooth when worn.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1912-12-13
PLAlDs ALWAYS IN DEMAND
Now Bid Fair to Be More the Rage
Than They Have Been for
Some Time.

The material most commented on
at present is Scotch plaid, which is al
ways associated with autumn, says the
indianapolis News. Numbers of fash
ionable women are ordering two skirts
with these new plaid costumes. The
semi-fitting jacket covering the hips
is worn with short skirt made for
the country. The material just touches
the ankles, and the trimming consists
of wide box plat, back and front
Tho same box plaits repeat them
selves on the second skirt, ordered for
town wear Below the knees starts
a founce of the plaid material with
narrow box plaits touching one an
other. This fiounce adds extra width
to the new autumn skirts.
Straps in plaid trim the jacket at
the back, starting at the side beneath
long, square steel buckle. A couple
of revers in surah wide2 as they cross
the shoulders and form hood ending
in point at the waist. One large
plaid button fastens the .scket below
the bust