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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
HOW TO WATER WINDOW PLANTS-CAJSE OF PALMS
BROWNING AT THE TIPS-FARN1ING FOR CITY PEOPLE

About the only plant giving similar
satisfaction IL the begOnis. according to
the d. partment ~ Agricuitures special
ist, who has experimental with many
varieties" The above IL from recent
bulletin sent to newspapers ny the De-
partment of Agriculture. Those whose
windows are gay with abutilons. fuch-
sias, primroses. gloxinlas. callas, cy-
clamen and many other plants that do
equally well in tho window garden,
will question the ability Of the Depart
ment's expert as window gardener.
= Regular Customer shall want a
large quantity OF flowers from you next
week for my daughters coming out.
Flower Woman-Yes, mum. You
Shall ave the very best for 'er pore
dear Wot were she put in for?---
Punch.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Thirty years ago the writer o, this
paragraph began preaching the doc
trine Of planting fruit trees along ne
roadside and has continued the prIc-
tee ever since. Now that the move
mcnt has assumed definite shape he
naturally assumes that he is entitled To
some of the glory, but VIII be satisfied
to be ignored personally II the good
work can he magntied until fresh fruit
during the season can he picked from
the roadside by the tourist awheel or
afOot
In many communities farmers or
carnations. horticultural societies and
local improvement societies have taken
the matter up and are making for free
roadside fruit
one nursery In Missouri has set ont
90 600 apple peach, pear, plum and
cherry trees along the side Of the high
way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
THE FARM FOR CITY PEOPLE
ARTICLE I.
Farming as II IL.

giving people the idea that on farm
they can be prosperous and happy, re-
CARELESS OF whether they have any
knowledge OF farming or previous eN-
perienCe Illustrations are given citing
individual cases, with the facts and
figures to prove the argument. Ii does
happen sometimes that people with
little experience and sometimes people
with little capital make success of
farming. but the hundreds who try Il
and fail are never mentioned. Young
men who undertake the work with
youth. strength and determination on
their side may ultimately succeed even
though failure overtake them AZ first,
but older people should he extremely
cautious about risking al they have IN
a farm. our advice. in reply to fire.
quont letters received on the subject. IS
given with the intention ~ preventing
m.sfnrtuncs which sometimes prove 20
be tragedies.
=. y Warren of the College of Acr.-
culture. Cornell University. gives much
substantial information in a pamphlet
recently issued from which We quote
literally People contemplating invest
Ing in farm property want To- know the
truth and here i is.
/ Farmug j. = very conservative bust
ness and Ike all conservative enter
prises. il gives conservative returns.
Compared with large city enterprises.
farming rs very small business and
like other small enterprises. too much
should not be expected from u. l. Is
a very complicated business ana re-
cures coES!dera''e experience ioT sue
cess. Fer one who knows how IN farm
i offers a wholesome living and a
modest profit.
In the best townships N JEFFERSON
county, IN a year fully as S'oo NJ ~"
average, the average farmer am his
Im!Iy win a capita! az >'''" MAI,
Sll'' above the business expenses ~
the farm. In addition th'' .'1 i.-
use OF house and some farm pr'll'.
The houses are nearly all heated ny
stoves. with wood that comes from the
farm. Usually not NOR" than one stove
j. kept burning besides the on" III the
kitchen. Probably less thah one IN "a
Kindred ot me f'rnlhouses mas na'h-
room Tho majority oi inc mouse 'r"
Snch as would rent f'r CIV 70 >-'
month IN N..'te. N 'h's county '''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

7 learn 10 tHke ll1P ana WORK seriously.
They have the best form OF apprentice
ship by working with their parents. The
reason why farm boys get along so well
in cities is primarily that they have
learned to take an interest in their work
and have learned to stick to it even II
they had rather not Children who have
grown up in idleness in a city do not
often take kindly 20 the discipline Of
farm life. The family that can derive
much of its pleasure from the labor on
the farm has one of the most important
qualifcatl tons for success In farming
There are several reasons why one
may wish to buy a farm. one may de-
sire to I've on a farm while he continues
his employment in the city. one may
want farm as a country home or
one may desire a farm MS a place on
which 10 make a liVinR--that H.. n real
farm.
If the farm is 10 ne a home only. 1t
is of course desirable to know some
thing about farming. but Il IL not neces-
/ sary because the living is made in some
other business. The farm is not eX-
pected 10 furnish the income. but. If the
aim Is to make farming business, then
one should learn the business before
he invests his money in Ii. The way 20
gain the necessary experience - to
hwork for a farmer as a hired man. II
prospective farmers We're wiling 70
learn something about the business be-
fore starting, they would rot make the
many errors that call for this advice
The almost universal error OF the city
man IL overconidence I'm his ability
and lack Of appreciation OF generations
OF farm experience.
II an amateur hopes % make money
by farming. lie should 60 where the
present farmers are prosperous. The
cheap farms are a great attraction TO
many. But the Inexperienced person is
the last one who should buy poor soil
lis lack Of knowledge VIII be handicap
enough without the addition OF poor
soil. When land sells for little Il j.
! because in the experience ri the farmers
q the region there i little or no profit
in farming L. The newcomer who
laughs at the present farmers IN poor
! region aad thinks that they could do
wei, II they would only follow his ad-
vice - an easy mark for the land
agent. One may be sure that II thu
/ land - good soma one In the country
will have discovered il Even IN the
poorest community some farmers have
/ plenty Of ability. An absolute PROOF ~
! this ability - the facility with which
I they can sell poor farm 10 an over
confident prospcctor for several times
| is value. BY al. means. the prospect
tive farmer Should locate on a good
farm IN a prospr"ols community. His
chances ~ success will he much
greater. and ~ ne fails rs fsrn-. the
capital in thu t1-m can he recovered
because such a farm IS sa,able.
II REQUIRES the intelligence and sLlll
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Heat cypress "a the wood that makes
the best plant tubs withstand!nC the
moisture Of the soil without deCaylng
and does not warp after II has been
properly dried
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
IrT Norvnl'- Conn We de-

] f. L. Norwall,, Conn. We de- ~,
know ~ a concern making ga.vap.G. .
iron grape arhors. perGulns and tr"-
Uses Cypress wood Z, generally uec#
for this purpose Try Lord y Burn.
ham company, Fortv-second stree.
Building, New York.
Landscape Gardening, ny + \
Waugh. Landscape Gardening. Icy :
Parsons, and Landscape Garleu.nE bs
Edward Kemp, are good books ON This
subject
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
TREE PUMPS goo BARRELS CT
WATER DAILY.

Prof. p,erc. tells ~ n Washington elm
which possesses 1000 oo0 leaves exposed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Browning at the tips " palms usually
comes from trouble at the roots-first.
overwatcring; second. worms on the
roots; third, lack Of plant food. The
first is the trouble IN nearly every
case. The worms that give the trouble
are not the ordinary earthworm hut
a little white worm that finally energies
into the air as small fiy. Dissolve
a piece Of quickl!me as big as a tea
cup In three gallons of water After
il IS through suffering and the milky
mixture has cleared, pour off the clear
part and soak your SOL with IL and see
that the soaking IS thorough II pro-
vide plant food stir small quantities Of
bone meal and wood ashes into IN, sur
face. or in place Of ordinary watering
oC"as !oNally use manure water or
ammonia water IA teaspoonfu. Of am
MONA 20 quart Of water. II the
leaves turn yellow look for scale on
the under side and be sure you are not
0verwa tering. SCrape the scale of
with the finger nail or a pointed stick
being careful not 10 inJure the leaf
II a palm grows three new leaves a
year q docs well.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Nitrate 81 soda IA good fertilizer 70
use for SOM plants, a heAping tea
spoonful dissolved In gallon Of water.
Use once in two 10 four weeks as the
plants may need.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Now Is good time TO make a thor
ourh search for horers in fruit or orna-
mental trees Borers can he easily To-
Gated by the telltale sawdust showing
at the entrance of thoir hole.
Use a wire sufficiently flexible 70 fol-
low the hole and work Il in until tho
horer is located at the end Of the hole
and that Will also be the end OF the
borer. -
Leaning trees should he Strengthened
and tied up in place at once, Wrap a
piece Of old carpet or Nurlap around
the tree and fastcn cord around II;
tie the other end Of the cord 10 stake
driven in the ground.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Watering p.lE.s IS the mos; import
Ant operation 10 widow gardening. Too
much water rots the roots and clogs
and sourS :he SOIL potb1und plants,
plants that have filled the pot with
roots. need more water 'hau those not
90 well rooted. Succul,vt stemmed
plants. such as Cao,useS. need less w1.er
than thin lcavcd ones. such as oNaEs
Leathery. glossy leaved plants Ike the
fcus or rubber plant. need less water
han soft leavel plants Ike the cine
raiit. Palms. ferns ant evergreen
plants must never become dry. while
dec.duous plants. like fuoh-.a. lemon
v-rh"rn and g,-ar.ums. may hc KEEP:
quite dry during their season Of rest.
Plants grown FOR winter and spr. nG
flowers. sucG as carnations. callas,
Paris daisies, houvarl1s. cvcllmens.
&c. should he water q literally. accord
ing 20 the atmospheric conditions and
temperature in which they are grown.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22
FREE

SHss Beautiful Amaryllis, Bella
uAs6 donna, blue and white flow
.rs, given free with either collection
4 or B Also the wonderful Hardy
Amarylli-. that can be planted out
Hoor, now, producing It's marvellous
r.uk flowers in August Should be in
every garden This will also be in
udei ire" when both collections are
ordered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Acres " flowers are grown at Bur-
pes Furdhook Faims. Including large
acrcase of phIoX and petuu.ts The
Illustrations give faint idea Of the size
II the fields covered With flowers. Ford
hook Farm j. in New Jersey. short
distance from Philadelphia. Flower
lovers visiting Philadelphia during the
summer should make point Of seeing
Fordhook.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Don't hurry the Holland bulbs potte'
FOR Towering In the house. More fail
urrs are caused by starting them -
grow too early than from any other
cause
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

farmer near Newport r. 7 IL said
u DO n successful grower Of flCs. His
crop is sold to tho Newport people who
are fond Of the fresh fruit. This fig
farm Is one Of tho show places ana get
ting figs fresh from the trees has he-
come quite a fad. The trees nrc dug up
on tho approach OF cold weather and
stood in "A cellar where they are safe
from frost remaining In dormant
state untl the following sprlng, when
they are again So; nut N III" around
after the danger of frost has passed,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Holland bulbs. such ms the narcissus
tulip ana hyaclnth. are practically the
only plants that viii flower satisfac-
torily IN the house with ordinary care.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Calceolarias. c!nerar'as Persian cvcIo-
men and Chinese primr1scs viii thrive
In sunless " ndow, prov.d'rg they are
kept close 10 the glass When grown
in sunny windows, IL the sunshine Wits
hem. draw a sheet OF mosquito net
ting or cheese cloth between them and
the glass during the warmest par. Of
the day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-22

Apple saiad- made ~ raw apples.
pealed. GU; IN cubes about ha'f an inch
square. covered with mayonnaise dress
irg. served on leaves Of lettuce makes
delicious salad. Use apples that are
somewhat tart and Arm. not too ripe.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-21
Who is the Liar?
Detective Pckard Writes Open Letter Challenging Produc
tOn of His Reports that Prove His Statements Under Oath

OMAHA, July Joseph Polcar, Edtor-Dcar
Judge Britt Friday" July ~, 1914 article
then you assert am guilty Of perjury signed article is noe
true you are guilty of libel
Mr.. PoCAr, you minister's
judges business tho city Omaha and will that
produce
reports,
are also in the possession Of the Burns Agency
II that committee reading these admit the truth
operative pouc
you
X Bernard. Of
dirty before Judge
criminal court and plead guilty to the charge OF perjury
Mr. PolCsr this signed article that demanded $4,000
did demand $4,000 from the Burns Agency to the expense OF my
defense bringing suit Agency for that
amount
them
believe the editor of and dCred because
,,y @ T., oh. WAS TEST THE Wbv did ym not admit, that
William You
brbe Mr. Han
hearing of July ~ before Judge Britt states
brlbe Wolfe Who
telling he truth, Mr.. Hanson?
/ wssbsc in in chains
before the people days but when refused he e
the Daily News conduct de-
tense because he represented interests aud not mine wh"
and OF
published urrous article
charging with helping frame up with wh" you designate as the
absolutely to he
Daily and control him. the
Of and control him.
falsely when charged with rame-up but
and the Burns Agency arranged
telephone and John usafon their
Kansas submitted dctatiOn and control
Missouri that
. INV home 70 nav the expense Of my trial and my personal attorney
conducted that defense From the date OF
the witness stand would by
telling this operation
clean wherein
wasu arrested and>h eXOneraed
whiper because could prevent tell
ing the truth andbe public to believe
desire and produce
Pichad r. Hanson and justify
public cedenCe do not do this
The public knows that somebody
lying and let the public decide which
is and which Of us telling fasehood
NJ
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-21
Women with Novel
Way of Dispensing
Beer Are Both Fined

In two raids Sunday the Omaha police
found novel ways of concealing and cool
ing beer when they searched the house
occupied by Emma Givens 2O22 Charles
street and II. Poly, sos North Eighteenth
street
At the Poly residence, according to Spe-
cial Officer williams. beer was concealed
in an innocent appearing washboller,
while beneath a sack lying on the floor
they found a miniature cellar where the
empty bottles were stored. The weight
used to hold a quantity of pickles in the
brine proved to be jug Of whisky. Poly
was fined $40 and costs on charge OF
keeping a disorderly house.
When officers approached the home OF
Emma Givens at 1922 Charles street they
found a sign on the front door, go to
the back door"
The officers did
They found number OF colOred women
drinking beer, and upon searching the
premises discovered a keg OF beer on tap
in a garbage can in the cellar, and at
tached TO the keg a regulation beer pump.
Emma Givens explained in police court
that the beer had been bought for fish
ing party and that when the boys
didn't show up the girls decided to drink
the beer. Judge Foster apparently doubted
the fishing story and fined the women
$40 and costs on the charge OF keeping a
disorderly house.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-21
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Rave Root Print Tt--Now Beacon Press
Idfs Monthly fnoome-Gould. Bee Bldg
Fidelity Storage and van Co.. DOUG SITS
night-fneh Hisotiio Pans for home Use,
s7se Burgess-Granden compshy.
wasted. Good City boana-Prorpt
closing. First Trust Company Of Omaha
when you know gss lighting YOU pre-
fer It. Omaha Gas Co. i5p Howard 81
mvsstnsnts made with the Nebraska
SAVINGS and Loan Assn. need no renew
Ing Dividends are paid January I and
July l. 1905 Fsrnam ST.
VIII - In Omaha al this week at
sS<-SS6 Rrandeis Theatsr building. Eyes
sKan1ined, glasses fitted. Phone T. 172o.
Frank y. Colby, optonetrist.
1aFntngS in the Nebraska Loan and
Loan Assn. are distributed pro rata on
the value Of each account January l
and July /. 800 starts an account 1905
FsInam 81.
Bosena are Ftned--R. &c. Bosen and
Minnie Rosen, 100 Leavenworth street
we're fined $40 and costs each IN police
court on the charge OF running a dis.
orderly house.
steals q unisn Suit - Mike Smith.
charged with taking a union suit from
the Brandeis store without going through
the fornality Of paying for It, was fined
81 and costs In police court
Fleming Bsaoh watchman-A. Fler-
Ing has been appointed watchman at the
new municipal bathing beach at Garter
lake. He will look after the bathers and
their welfare
"Today'a Complete Movie Program"
may be found on the first page Of the
classified section today, and appear in
The Bee EXCLUSIVELY. Find out what
the various moving picture theaters offer.
Light Contract Goes ovsr-The pro-
posed discussion of the five-year street
lighting contract, now in the hands Of the
city commission. has been postponed until
the full council may meet" It may be
given consideration next week.
Fails In Suicide Attempt-Shortly
after noon Mrs. Mae Burns, 2OOs North
Eighteenth street. drank a mixture OF
Creoliu and carbolic acid. Prompt action
by Police Surgeon Rubenbecker probab bly,
saved the womans life. II is said that the
poison was taken with intent to commit
suicide
Father Judge Issues 3ooklet-The lat
est number of the Quarterly Reminder
OF Sacred Heart church has just beer
published. II is a forty-page booklet
edited by Rev. z. J. Judge, pastor OF
the church, and contains much informa.
ton Of general nature, as we'll as new,
of the parish and the school.
". ". MumS Buried at Missouri valley
The funeral Of w. w. Hume, IL year.
old, who died Saturday morning at a local
hospital, was held Sunday afternoon
at Missouri Valley, where the body wal
taken for interment. Mr.. Hume Is sur.
vived by two daughters, Mrs. A. S, Rock.
we'll, rs South Thirtieth street, and Mrs
Frank Walters Zahner, 5Ss Harrison
street, Council Bluffs
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-21
Miss Stella Hamilton
Becomes Wife of
Daniel Stapleton

Miss stella Hamilton was married to
Daniel Stapeton OF Ecuador. South
America. Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
mass at the hlshop's private chapel. Rt.
Rev. Richard scannell reading the nuptial
mass.
Miss Hamilton just returned last week
from trip around the world with her
sister, Miss Mae Louise Hamilton, whose
wedding to Jack Barber Of Manila, p. l.,
took place last month in Yokohama.
Japan. Charles Hamilton, a nephew, ac-
companied them. Both OF the Misses
Hamilton surprised their friends. as nc
formal announcements of either engage.
ment had been made. The latter wed
ding was not as great a surprise as the
former. as Mr., stapleton went 10 San
Francisco TO meet the party on their re-
turn from the world tour
Mr.. Stapleton is well known here, hav-
ing visited in Omaha a number OF times
He is the manager OF large emerald
mine In South America, and last week
presented Bishop Scannell with a wonder
fu emerald from this mine, valued at
several thousand dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stapleton left last evening
for a wedding trip to New York and will
reside in London for n time.
Miss Hamilton Is the sister Of c. viii
Hamilton, Frank Hamilton and Fred
Hamilton, a great philanthropist and
heiress. She is one OF the organizers and
supporters OF the Christ Child society and
has spent much OF her time in this work
Only the immediate relatives were
present at the ceremony and a wedding
breakfast followed at the home OF the
brides aunt, Mrs. Cumming,
The bride wore an exquisite gown of
ivory Japanese crepe. hand-embroidered
and trimmed with hand-run lace. A dainty
little hat was made of the same kind Of
white Japanese crepe She carried white
roses
Miss Marion Hamilton, niece OF the
bride was bridesmaid and her only at
tendant. She wore a beautiful frock OF
she'll pink silk trimmed with lace. which
the bride had designed and made in Paris
for the ceremony Mr.. Frank Hamilton
was best man,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-21
Stenogmc
mcOvGing operations a in

Q.-Who was that gentleman? Ak.
l.. Bernard.
Q.-Now was he the man that Gustaf-
son put over you here? Ayes, sir.
Q.-And how long was he here? A.
Well, he was here most OF the time for, I
should say. q period of five OF six weeks.
Q.-During what time OF the month? A.
He got here along about the 10th Of
January and was here. until the latter
part OF February.
Q.-Now who was II that supplied you
with means to live here and carry on
your operations during that time? A.
The agency at Kansas City; the Burns
agency.
Q.-Anything provided for this fellow
Bernard? Ayes, there must have been,
because he lived high.
Odd he provide you with any money /?
A.-No.
Odd you know Of his collecting any
money? Ale collected $500 from Mr
Polcsr the first payment for our serv-
ices.
Odd any OF that come to you? A.
Well, I don't know; II was in payment
for money that had already been fur
nished by the operatives here.
Q.-You got for your work an ordinary
salary? Al got H a day and expenses
Q.-When Vas II that money was pro-
vided. that $500? A.-Thst was some
time in February; the first collection.
Odd you know of any conference or
nesting between Gustafson and Bernard
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-21
second Installment


Q.-Now when you met Mr. Pocar this
second time was there anything outlined
as to your operations? Ale gave me
a detailed list of men and women; q
Ions list of officeholders; a general
synopsis of people connected with the fac
ton that he was after.
Q.-Thst was the one that was assumed
to be headed by Mr.. Dennison? Ayes,
sir.
Q.-Was anything said about lIr, Lynch
in this interview? Ayes, sir; he in
formed me. after giving me a detailed
statement, which was made the subject
OF a long report, and / wish I had it here.
that the wife of a commissioner; ] don't
know as it is necessary TO mention the
name; the wife of a commissioner was
supposed to have some written evidence
Of the collections from the underworld,
which had been made by Mr. Dennison
and Mr.. Lynch and Mr.. Loeb: the wife
of this commissioner had stated that they
had met at the home OF Mr. Lynch or
at the home OF Mr. Loeb, these three
men, and divided up the tribute col
lected from the underworld, at stated in
tervalS once a month, and discussed the
protection Of certain gambling houses
and saloons; and he was advised that
this commissioners wife had written evil
deRoe OF that, aud he wanted q man sent
here who could buy wine, get in with
Mrs. Loeb and Mrs Lynch, get them
drunk. and debsuch them, II necessary
and obtain the evidence.
Q,-was any of that work assigned to
you? Al told him that ! would not do
1t, and in my capacity as salesman for
the burner / could not do IL; and I so
reported TO the agency and another man
was sent for that purpose.