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Newark post., 1914-01-07
Government Plans Club Work

Work to this point has proved so
successful, that the Department OF
Agriculture at Washington is plan
ming an even greater campaign for
the establishment of Boys and
Girls clubs in rural districts
throughout the country. A farm
ers' bulletin (No. 562), has just
been issued, which thoroughly re-
views the subject of poultry clubs,
setting forth the object Of and ben
efits to be derived from such organ
izations.
The writer, Harry M. Lamon, re-
fers in the introduction, to the I'M
proper handling of eggs through
out the country, and the enormous
consequent loss which runs into
many millions Of dollars annually.
"It is an established fact that
strictly fresh eggs command a high
er price than those commonly des-
ignated as store eggs, and if the
farmer, who is the largest producer
of this well-known perishable COM
modify, would take more care in
selecting, grading and marketing
this product he would receive a
price higher than the average mar
ket one for his eggs. On many farms
throughout the country the money
derived from the sale of poultry
and eggs buys the groceries and
clothing for the entire family. The
money from this source may be
substantially increased by estab-
fishing a private trade in eggs of
good quality with hotels, restau-
The writer states the object OF
the forming Of boys and girls
poultry clubs to be better know.
ledge of the value and impotence
of the poultry industry and the
marketing Of first-class, uniform
product, to teach better methods OF
caring for the poultry and eggs
and to show the increased revenue
to be derived from well-bred poul.
try Wher proper methods OF man
agement are pursued.
The clubs are for young people
between ages Of ten and eighteen
In order to be eligible to receive &
prize the competitor must be clut
member and set at least one setting
of eggs. The members agree tc
study the instructions Of the United
States Department of Agriculture
and must plan the work and keel
strict account Of all expenses, sucf
as feed, labor (for which hC
charges 10 cents an hour, sale O.
stock, etc.
A simple constitution for th'
club is formed, and meetings ar(
Newark post., 1914-01-07
Warning Against The Use Of
Secondhand Potato Sacks

The Department of Agriculture
has recently issued special eau
ton to all American potato grow
ers against the use of any second
hand British or European potato
sacks unless such sacks have been
thoroughly sterilized since they
had contained or come in contact
with foreign potatoes.
The reason for this is that recent
inspections have furnished ample
evidence Of the presence Of num-
Der Of the most serious potato dis
eases among importations Of that
staple from Europe. These include
the late blight disease, silver scurf,
both dry and soft rots, common
scab, and the powdery scab.
The germs Of these diseases, the
specialists find, may be and un-
doubtedly are carried in the sacks
in which potatoes have been i'm
ported from Europe. The sacks
therefore, provide source of in
fection to American grown potatoes
packed in them.
1t appears that there is consld-
cradle trade in such secondhand
foreign potato sacks between deal
ers located chiefly at the Atlantic
ports of entry to the United States,
and especially in New York, and
potato growers of the Eastern
States.
In some instances, entire ship
ments from the great potato dis
tricts of Maine to New York City
Newark post., 1914-01-07
Here and There

Mayor Howell of Wilmington
favors assessing all the church
property, charitable institutions,
etc, now exempt from taxation,
not for that purpose but to show
the actual value Of real property III
the city. The city's $3,OOO,OOO
water plant is to be included in the
new assessment and the Mayor
said schools, parks, and othre city
property should also be embraced
as they represent the city's credit.
The North End Athletic Club,
the Eleventh Ward Polish Repub-
Iican Club and the Democratic
League of Wilmington, last week,
through their officers, pleaded
guilty in the City Court to selling
liquor without license, and a fine
of $50 and costs was imposed upon
each of the clubs. The Club AL
lance has employed former At
torney General Robert II. Richards
and Robert G. Harman to raise the
issue as to whether chartered
clubs have the right to supply
members with liquor as well as
food by a test case in the courts
bl ought against a club established
outside the city limits.
Wingate was eating his lunch
when bullet from a cat rifle
crashed through the window. He
ran out and caught one of the boys
who were running away. Another
bullet from the rife struck Win
gate in the back. Physicians say
a delicate operation will be need
ed to give hopes Of recovery. All
the boys refused to talk at first but
four Of them weakened and said
Moore and Davis were responsible.
Settlement has been made by the
joint County and City Building
Commission for property needed IN
Wilmington for the City Hall
Court House site with John w.
Goodwin, and the Delaware Turf
Club, on the basis of the condem-
nation awarded, for the property
at 1905 King street. OF the block
needed for the site only the prop
crty of DR.. S. G. Ebert, at the
south east corner Of Eleventh and
King streets, remains to be secur-
ed. His appeal from the award
will shortly be heard by the State
Supreme Court.
Arthur Moore and Ernest Davis
each 16 years old, who, with four
other boys, were arrested last We'd
nesday on the charge of seriously
shooting George Wingate, watch
man for the Richards Dredging
Company, at shack near Seventh
street bridge, Wilmington, We're
arraigned in the Juvenile Court on
Newark post., 1914-01-07

held throughout the year. The
Department promises the presence
of an expert at these meetings
whenever practicable, who will dis
cuss the subject and aid the men,
bers in finding frst-class market
for their produce.
Newark post., 1914-01-07
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

aauor-J. H. Hossinger.
EoStern District - Jonathan johnson,
Joseph Luton.
uiddle D,strict-G. Fader, w. II. Barton.
W,stern District-E. B. Frazer, E. G.
Wilson.
v~c,etary and Treasurer-S. B. Herdman.
Isseting of Council-lst Monday night
Of every month.
Newark post., 1914-01-07
LODGE MEETINGS

OPERA HOUSE
Monddy-Knights of Pythias, or K. Of
P, 7.3O p. m.
Tuesday-Improved Order OF Red Men,
7.30 p. IN.
Wednesday-Heptasophs, or 8. w. NJ,
7.30 p. IN. III.
Thursday-Ladies' Circle, w. NJ,
7.30 p. m.
Friday-Modern Woodmen of America,
No 10l70, 7.30 p. m.
Newark post., 1914-01-07

ODD FELLOWS HALL
Monday-Jr. Order American Mechanics,
7.30 p. m.
Wednesday-lst and 3rd of every month,
White Clay Camp, No. 5, Woodmen Of
the World.
Thursday-I. o. o. F., 7.30 p. IN.
Satnrday-Knights Of Golden Eagle,
1880 p. m.
Newark post., 1914-01-07
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION

Secretdry-W. II. Taylor.
Meeting first Tuesday night Of each
month.
Newark post., 1914-01-07
BOARD OF EDUCATION

Prestdent-Edward l.. Richards.
Secretary and Tredsurer-Dr. J. 8.
Gilfllan.
Robert Gallaher, Harvey Hoffecker,
G. A. McCue
Newark post., 1914-01-07

tdCIl, pCiNlliS IiiO iCoui' VI W ~
gates injuries.
Leroy G. Longfellow, wealthy
landowner, who recently removed
from Seaford to Sharptown, Md,
was shot by Clarence c. Caulk on
Friday afternoon while he was
talking with Mrs. Caulk and
Charles Walker in Caulk's jewelry
store in Sharptown. The bullet en-
tered Longfellow's back above the
left kidney and lodged in the front
of his stomach. DR.. E. r. Osler
hurried Longfellow to Salisbury
hospital. Longfellow, before leav-
ing, made a sworn statement before
Justice Cooper declaring that he
knew of no cause why Caulk should
have shot him. Caulk surrendered
and was held under $1,000 bond.
He said Longfellow knew why he
had shot him. Mrs. Caulk, it is
said, sought an interview with
Longfellow at the hospital which
Mrs. Longfellow refused to allow.
Caulk and his wife have lived hap
PLY, friends say. They have two
children and their intimates are
said TO be unable to account for the
trouble.
Newark post., 1914-01-07
NEWARK TOWN LIBRARY
BANKS

FARMERS TRUST co. Meeting of Directors
every Tuesday morning.
NEWARK TRUST co. Meeting of Directors
every Wednesday evening at o clock
Newark post., 1914-01-07
DIR CT RY
IeHisI1f1ire

Legislature Membership
j. P. Armstrong M. Sherwood
Fl. r. Wright John Pilling
VIM. b. Taylor
Newark post., 1914-01-07

COM NJ ITTEES
Jn5,,o,riul Financial
Il. G. NJ. Kollock JACOB Ihomas
n w Griffin E. l.. Richards
y Short r. F. Armstrong
II w McNeal E. w. Cooch
Statistics Educational
n NJ Motberall DR.. Walt Steele
w n Wilson G. A. Harter
l.. K. Bowen
Municipal Trdnsportdtton
T. NJ Thomnson j. w. Brown
7 Fl Uossinper G. B. Evans
Joseph Dean
Newark post., 1914-01-07
FIRE ALARMS

FIRE ALARMS
In case of fire call the following num-
bers in succession:
27 D
90 A
33 D
172
81 D
By order of
Fire Chief WILSON.
Newark post., 1914-01-07

Saturday and held in $500 bail
each, pending the result of Will
gates injuries.
Newark post., 1914-01-07
.,,r Ke,nblesUille and Strickers-
RURAL FREE DEI.jvkR'
BOARD OF TRADE

BOARD OF TRADE
President-D. G. Rose.
v;ce. president-Jacob Thomas.
Treasurer-Edward w. Cooch.
sSpcretary--W. H. Taylor.
Newark post., 1914-01-07
Newark POst0ffiCe

MAILS DUE
From points South and South
east o'eo a.
1890 q. I
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-01-29
POULTRY FENCE is PORTABLE
Problem of Keeping Fowls on same
Soil for Years and Maintaining
Sweetness Is Solved.

| built a fence last summer that mas
proved very successful 1t has long
been a problem how to keep our fowls
year after year on the same soil and
yet have 1t fresh and sweet. We
planted different crops in our YARDS
after we were through with the breed
ing season. This we found very bene-
fetal, but as the yards had to be dug
up by hand it required much labor II
there were many of them. | found
the solution by using portable fences,
writes A. E. Van Malta of Indiana In
the Farm and Home.
The fences were built of 2x3-incn
hemlock joists and Pinch hemlock
boards, 5-foot wire and iron shelf
braces. All the lumber was 16 feet
long. | cut the joists into two and
one foot lengths and nailed a 4-foot
piece on the bottom of 6-foot length
with two 2O-penny nails. making T
shape.
In one angle the T was placed
10x12-inch japanned shelf bracket
fastened by six 1A-inch screws. A
12-inch 16-foot board was then put in
by cutting notch in the ends and
center one inch deep and three inches
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-01-29
Portable Poultry Fence.

long Stand up three of the Us eight
feet apart and place the cut board on
them. letting the 4-foot pieces rest in
the inch notches in the board; square
the uprights with the edge of the
board and nail. We now have one 16-
foot section complete, except the wire.
The 12-inch board at the bottom is
sufficient to prevent the cocks from
fighting. This fence is very slightly.
and two men can easily shift it wher-
ever desired. If you wish to stack 1t
out of the way the screws can be re-
moved from the brackets and the
4-foot bases knocked off and replaced,
when setting the fence. without much
trouble.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-01-29
TESTING PRECIOUS STONES

Can You tell real diamond from
an initiation Genuine diamonds can
best be recognized by their hardness
and high reflective power. The dias
mond stays brilliant because 1t In
hard and limitations become scratch
ed and duiied by friction. For an
experienced eye II 10 not difiicult TO
decide from tho appearance OF the
faces whether stone Ii genuine or
not for thoae of real diamonds are
seldom 10 regular az those OF fine imi-
tations. With the latter the greatest
care IL taken. In grinding. to smooth
and polish not only the faces. but
also the whole form into such a shape
az 10 avoid differences ia the refiec-
ton. resraction and scattering OF the
rays.
In the grinding and polishing OF real
brililanta, on the other hand. effort Ii
made to keep the original nlze as near.
" a. possible, and some little irregu-
larities tn the faces and angles are pre-
ferred TO any diminution In weight In
the limitations the superliuity OF cheap
material which may be wasted with
out making any difference enables q
perfect counterfeit to DO made.
A necessary tool for testing Ii the
flle. which Ii not able 10 iniure or
scratch d real diamond while on an
imitatl0n II quickly makes its mark.
Better than the file IL a fragment Of
sapphire. because the sapphire Ii the
next hardest stone TO the diamond.
Amy stone that can be scratched with
a sapphire liz surely no diamond. II
small drop OF water Ii placed on
the upper face OF a brilliant and touch
ed with pointed pencil the drop win
keep it's rounded form. while the stone
remains clean and dry. II the same
IL done 10 q glass imitation. the drop
spreads out ut once A diamond
plunged into water will ba plainly vln-
ible and will glitter through the liquid.
while an imitation stone 10 almost
invisible
II person looks through dia-
mond. as through bit OF glass. al
black dot on sheet OF white paper.
one single point win DO seen clearly
II several points appear, or q blur IL
seen. II II an imitation.
Tho white sapphire. the white topaz.
aud rock crystal are commonly sold A
diamonds. but moro often limitations
are made OF glass To recognise these
GLARS limitations. treatment with acids
IL also recommended. which remove
the polish on the faeea while n does
not affect the diamond. ruby. sapphire
or emerald However. an imitation
made OF glass yields to the hardness
test. 90 that chemical test Ia snper.
isaoua
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-01-29

man; II was Just thinking what a
funny world this persists in being In
spite Of the efforts OF science to the
contrary You women never will be
anything but women. Now. look at
me: when anybody says to me. Cap
tain MacManus, you're old enough to
remember the days OF the sunra-
gettes,' I'm proud to say: Right you
are But when one OF you says the
same to another, there's battle In the
tearoom and you have TO put some
body under arrest. Now, why is that
Captain Nellie: can you tell meT
Captain Sky shifted.
Such conversation Is too old fash
toned to resent, Captain MacManus.
she said But for your benefit ! viii
explain that the thoroughly modern
woman does not get angry when re-
minded of her age. On the contrary
she considers 1t compliment. There
are a few women left, however, who
persist In allowing the old influence
and prejudices of sex influence them
IL happened to be one of these that
stdTlSu Tie liOuOA0 appoAN 'H~ Sf~N-'
As for us--the modern women-you're
ridiculous, Captain MacManus."
Then you admit, Captain Nellie,
that you yourself are old enough to
remember the days of the sufra-
gettes?" asked MacManus.
What! Sir, how dare you'll" cried
Miss Sky. I'll have you know. sir
| that l."
''Ho! Ho! That you are not over
thirty-five, Ell? know. captain;
was Just trying you out"
You're a horrid old wretch" said
the indignant officeress. Il think
you're real mean"
Those are harsh words, Captain
Nellie
II want them to be harsh"
"Then you, are indignant because
insinuated-"
mo. I'm not; not bit Of It,"
Then why did you want your words
to be harshf"
Captain Sky tossed her head.
Because" she said. That's why
because"
THE same old reason" murmured
old MacManus. "the same reason they
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-01-29
PIANO BOX POULTRY HOUSES
Excellent Shelter Provided for Twelve
During Cold Weather at Com
paratively Small Expense.

From two piano boxes remove the
backs, then place the boxes back to
back and fasten In that position. A
door should be cut in one end and
window in the other, the roof could
be covered with tarred paper or a
piece of old canvas, painted. With a
roost and q couple of soap boxes ad.
ded for nests, you have good house
roost and couple of soap boxes added
for nests, you have good house for
a dozen hens. A small yard for exer.
cising and busting should be wired OF
and small opening cut in the house
to allow the hens to have access to
the yard.
In the winter when the hens are
confined to the house 1t would OF
course be close quarters for them II
scratching shed was not provided.
This can be easily done, however, by
placing a large packing box against
one side of the house and fastening
II there; all the boards In the box
should be removed except the ends
and one side which Is to serve as a
top. A wide board should be nailed
along the ground from end to end of
the box. this will keep the snow out
and also will act az a brace to keep
the box together.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-01-29
The RULING PASSION STRONG IN
suFFRAGISM.

Captain MacManus, master airiga-
tor, retired. glanced carefessly at the
universal sun clock and calendar EN-
bedded in the glass roof of the dis
pateher's room OF the r. c. e A. Aerial
lines New York float. The instrument
Indicated that 1t was five minutes to
midnight Of August /. 1862.
Hum" said the captain Time for
the Western Woman's special to be
signaling for ciiproom. What's she
carrying tonight. timothy"
Wait until you sect" said the dis
patcher. Captain Nellie Sky certain
ly IL bringing home the rare passen-
ger list tonight. Hal There's her ray
working nov. What! What's that ?
She's using her wireless phone for a
Ions message. Something wrong, l
guess"
The dispatcher sprang to the glass
cabinet. where the leaping signal rays
had spelled out the news OF the com.
Ing Of the Western Woman's SPECIAL.
and thrust his head into the rubber
protected glass receiving hood. Two
minutes later he stepped out and
shook his head.
Those western girls certainly do
cut UP when they come east on a
iunket." he said Rafferty," he said
to an assistant, notify our woman
chief OF police to have two officers
here to meet the Woman's special
Two passengers are under arrest. and
further disorder threatening"
Great Scott" said MacManus
whats been happening on board the
specialf"
'Oh. the same old stuff. Always
disorder on these woman junkets. Row
IN the tearoom, as usual Captain
Nellie phones me that she's got two
Of them locked in their cabins and
predicts row when they land on the
float. Here she comes now"
Out OF the darkness Of midnight a
food OF light broke upon the float and
turned night into day. Instantly a
clip on the port side opened its great
iron arms. and second later. out Of
nowhere. the Western Woman's spe
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-01-29
Lllnx8S Qued mCMiOuS|

South East Africa. have invented a
sort OF face paste which. when ap-
piled to the human countenance and
allowed to dry, assumes the appear
ance OF fine. white epamel. This
paste when allowed to set properly
Is perfectly waterproof and very elias
tie as u adjusts itself without crack
Ing to the licking OF the facial mus
efes. One coat OF the cosmetic when
expertly applied will retain Its prts-
tine purity for a month or more. Al
though the materials from which the
enamel Scompounded are well known
and easily obtalnable throughout the
region the art OF mixing them IL
known only to few old women Of
the Macua people These ingredients
include certain variety OF white and
very hard wood which. when rubbed
upon a block Of pumice stone with a
small amount OF ant" oil, produces
whitish mixture which il the base
Of the enamel This mixture must be
put through a number OF secret pro-
cesaes before II Is ready for use.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-01-29

on having II. First they made speech
es demanding it. Then they wrote
books demanding II. After that there
were parades. No. said the men.
You're not fit to vote Then the win
dow breaking began. why do you do
it?' asked the men. Because. says
the women Because whyT said the
men. Just because. said the Wom-
en- and heaved some more stones, to
show how fit they were. Then the men
got scared and put the throwers IN
Jail. 'Ah!' says the women. we've got
them at last They can't stand to
have their plate glass fronts smashed
in. Sisters. arm and break some win
dows.
Pretty soon 1t got so that all the
women were breaking windows. Good
morning. says one to the other. have
you smashed any store fronts? Not
yet says the other. They're all
broken up my way; I'm waiting for
new ones to be put in
mo mans window was safe in those
days. They smashed the glazed door
of Morgans private Office. Gentlemen
sitting down for quiet little game
in their Fifth avenue clubs had
brick come flying in through their
sacred windows. Nothing was sacred.
The world was threatened with glass
less windows. 1t would have meant
the worlds end The world was all
business then, and most business was
done on front, and you can't have a
front without glass. and there you
are.
"'Will you be nice and stop break
ing glass If we let you vote? says the
men.
oven stop breaking Windows said
the women. That's all we'll prom
ise.'
You're always nice, except for
| that said the men. not being such
fools as the historians Of these days
would make out.
We'll, If you say so, of course,
says the women; and then the men lei
them have their votes, and the plate
glass war came to happy end.
And afterwards the men found how
they had been double-crossed. Scient
lists began to investigate why the
women had taken to breaking glass
instead of something else. Their dis
coveries showed the sublety of won
ankind compared to the simple mint
of man. The more broken glass there
was the cheaper became those littlt
hand-mirrors that women can't ge
along without even today. so the deal
ladies were really killing two birdl
with the same stones"
HUH" shifted Captain Nellie. &c
don't believe that at all. WomeI
never were such slaves to the mirror
as all that"
Nor" said Captain MacManus. "B,
the way, Captain Nellie, how did tina
dab of machine oil come ON you
nose, and what makes your hair ham
down so funny?"
Captain Nellie dashed to miro
that hung on the float.
And by the way, Captain Nellie.
persisted the old man, "your passen
gers have been waiting to disembarl
for fifteen minutes"
well, they'll have to wait SOM
MORE" muttered Captain Nellie, dab
bling with a powder rag. II simpl
look perfect fright"
Copyright. by w. G. ChanmanA
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-01-29
BORING CLAM or PACIFIC

The phoIa, or boring clam OF the
northwest coast. il one of the most
curious creatures known to science.
Although almost universally known as
the rock oyster" the biraIye IL u
member Of the clam family and makes
Its home In rocks OF varying hard
ness that are covered by the sea ex-
cept at .ery low tide.
The creature begins boring into the
lodges when very minute, using its
sharp shell as rasp, The shell In
replaced by secretions as fast as worn
away. When It penetrates the rock
about ak inches, II ceases from It's
labors, It's nourishment is obtained
from the infusagia swarming In salt
water. The phoia IL considered a
great dellcacy by epicures and IL In
demand at the summer resorts along
the coast In many localities the
clans are blasted from the lodges
with dynamite lately quite trade
has developed on Puget sound for the
clargs, which are found In great pro-
fusion on the shores OF the inland
sea. They are shipped to many rail-
road centers.