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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
INSECT HABITS AND INSECT
DESTRUCTION.

We can. therefore, afford TO spend
little time over a general survey oil the
nripciples of insect habits and insect de-
s,r,ction. and later take up individual
rosts and special methods for combating
them.
The first great division of insect pests IN
which the gardener is interested Is on 'he
basis OF how they eat. Whatever MS
shane size, color or other habits every
lug. bottle and grub either che"s INTO
the tissues of his host from the OUTSIDE
or inserts proboscis or beak INTO inc
stem. leaf or fruit. and through IT pumps
The Juices of the plant up into his THIRSTY
1,uIet Now. il is clear that II poison
such as paris green, is spread or sprayed
~, tho outside Of a plant on which an IN
cividual of the first class Is at work the
Latter will inevitably include some OF II
in his diet with prompt and enecuVe re-
cults But the second group, obtaining
their sustenauce from the inner tissues OF
san channels. OF the plant. are quite IN
different 10 any poison that covers the
eurfacc tissues. For all such We must
\ therefore devise another plan OF attack.
b /, nd the scheme that has been found most
satisfactory is a smothering process. All
sucking insects, II so happens, oreathe
Trough pores or spiracles located at Va
rious DOiuts along their bodies. II. there-
fore. we spray them, not only the plant
with a sticky or hlmy solution. we can
easily stop up the breathing pores and
bring the destructive existence Of the in
s.cty 10 a close. Most popular among
,his class Of spray are kerosene emulsion
whale oil soap and number Of equally
rcpellant connections grouped under the
title "miscible." or miXable with water
oils. Occasionally dust, such as -four.
land plaster or SCOT. may be used against
t,is type Of insect. as have suggested in
answering some Of my readers inquiries
iD mast weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
PoIsoNs TO BE USED FOR PLANT
PESTS

In practically all the poisOns arsenic is
the important constituent. Arsenatc OF
lead. Paris green and the almost obsolete
London purple are all alike In this re-
spect. II Ia safe 10 say that the first OF
the three Is to-day the most popular.
Put up IN the form OF paste, Il re-
qulres only dllution with from ten 10
twenty gallons Of water pound, and
once applied II remains on the foliage
longer than any other poison.
Paris green has two distinct dissdyan-
tages. Being IN the form of n powder "
does not mix - readily with tIc water,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
Edited by 4. L. ID. SEYMOUR. Ii. :. n.

Editors Note: This department is main
'ainVd TO interest and help those Who emo!
growing things w doors and out. The editor
Will gladly assist gardeners i'm solving their
prohlcms and overcoming their difficulties
Inquiries received up To IhHrsda[ m 1o,,a,.
ing sundays Tribune. II personal rcpN
rs desired instead % or IN ADDITION 70 =
Nclopc.
~ 9TH my own experience and the
x letters | am receiving from read
- crs of this department tell me that
the season OF bugs has arrived. As is
occasionally saE, but not always realized
the longer any crop is grown and The
more intensivcly land is cultivated. the
more numerous and firmly established
become the enemies Of the crops grown
Hence. the owner OF "A backyard garden IS
liable to he the most haraSsed Of aGrlcult-
wrists. since his operations illustrate the
most intensive system possible, and, in
most cases. nc grows the same sorts of
crops ON the same ground year after year.
Eut Just because Of this handicap ne
need not give up i'm despair or anything
like IT, The very restrictions of his Work
l~c also the factors that make possible
his conquest Of insect and plant disease
enemies I'm the first place. his area ~
So limited that he can cover 1t FAR more
IN roughly than the extensive farmer
can ever hope 20 guard his acres. Ana
secondly. tho annually repeated expert
,nces with the same ola bugs enable him
if nc only will do soto study their hao-
us and plans and 10 arrange well before
naud n programme for their total eXter-
Mutation The essential points arc, how
over. ~ that he Know what he is fighting
90 that he know lust where and how ano
wher to attack it, and co. that he do the
necessary thug in the right way and Just
II the right time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

around all your newly set cabbage TO-
matoes. etc. and Kill every worm YOU
find. The handiest bait is As have
explained before, dough- made Of bran
one quart: Paris green. one teaspoonful'
and enough swectcucd water or diluted
moiassec Ia moisten the mass.
The potato bug is with us. as most
gardeners may already know. Either OF
the poisons will fix him, although the
lead arsenate lasts longer on the plants
out on the tips Of the branches OF any
of the viburnums (snowballs) YOU may
find little black, soft-bodied. slender
legged mites-the thirsty aphidcs. Soak
them we'll with any of the contact poi
sons. repeating in week or ten days, to
catch the next brood. or any that may
have escaped the first treatment.
Any sort % shade or fruit tree, but
especially wild cherries and apples. are
likely to bear the ugly gray web nests OF
the tent caterpllars in their smaller
crotchcs. During the night these nests
arc the hiding places Of hundreds OF
plump. hairy worms carving broad
yellow stripe down the middle Of their
backs. During the day these are al
over the tree, rapidly devouring the
leaves. Because of these habits We can
destroy them i'm two ways: Either spray
the trees with a poison or burn out the
nests Just before dark, when the worms
have come back to roost" simple
way to do this is TO wrap some rags
tightly around the end of long, light
pole. soak them in kerosene and set them
alight. With this sort Of a torch the nest
can be completely destroyed without IN
turing the tree at all. The knowledge
that YOU are discriminating most de-
structive pest makes this sort oil spear
LII. t.nr,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
NEWS OF NATIONAL GUARD

company IN addition The war strength
battery from the LIST Regiment of Field
Artillery was mistaken by many for the
entire regiment. II was made up Of men
from the different batteries OF the resi-
ment quartered in New York city and
was under the command Of Captain j. I.
Delaney. II had four guns, twelve Gals
sons. one battery wagon and one store
wagon The medical department OF the
national guard. represented by the LIST
Field Hospital and the 81 Ambulance
Company, had some fifteen ambuances
and an automobile truck IN the parade,
the most elaborate representation Of the
medical corps that has yet appeared in
any parade.
An election for captain Of Company -,
69th Regiment. will lie held in the armory
tomorrow night to fiji the vacancy
caused by the elevation Of Captain John
=. Everett 10 major. First Lieutenant
Dennis Hogan il IS expected. will he
elected captain, and then. In turn Second
Lieutenant \. j. Tarpcy will be first
lieutenant and Sergeant Patrick Crowley
+. G. and II. under Major John T.. Duffy,
viii encamp at Van Cortlandt Park next
Saturday night To remain over Sunday.
for field instruction. Companies ~ Is, &
and D. under Major Michael Lynch. are
ut Van Cortlandt Park to-day for drill
and instruction. and will leave for the
armory about o'clock this afternoon.
In addition 10 forming the 3ith Com
pany, the Sth Regiment has already com
menced the formation Of a twelfth com
pany. TO be known as the 18Th Company
The captain OF the 3ith Company. il is
expected. will he Lieutenant Lorillard
Spencer. The regiment has been doing
some good recruiting and has now some
$50 officers and men on it, roll.
Members OF the 9Th Company of the
18th Regiment have chosen First Liouten-
ant George $. Comstock captain, vice
McLeer, resigned. lie has been connect
ed with the regiment since 1925 and ia
a Spanish War veteran
rife contest between team of SIX
men from Company - Of the I'D Engi-
nscrs and one from the engineer de.
tachmcnt at West Point viii be shot al
the latter place next Wednesday. Colonel
Walter H. IIotchkin. who was recently
granted leave. has again reported for
duty. II Is declared that The runlor tia,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
LITTLE is ACCOMPLISHED WITH
OUT COOPERATION.

But in all su.h work YOU must remem-
Der to try to impress upon your neigh
hors one thing II may save your plants
this year If YOU carefully kill the insects
that you find upon them. But unless AL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

nc was SOllS 10 lcSlGll IL uNlOunuCu' } le
demolition squad of the regiment. under
Lieutenant Woodward il is expected will
go to Queens on July >, and I and go
into camp there. Some exhibitions OF
dynamite work. it is understood will be
given.
Lieutenant Colonel John J. Byrne, COM
mauding tho 9th Regiment Of Coast Artil-
lery. has planned 10 celebrate the hiti-
eth anniversary Of the return Of the regi-
ment from the civil War. i'm which 1t
served for three years and Of which il
took part in all the greatest battles, by
review in Union Square next Thursday
evening, about O'Clock This will be a
somewhat unusual event. and the review
will he held by veterans Of the civil
War. After the review the regiment will
parade down Fifth av., through old
Greenwich Village thence to the armory,
where there will be 4 band concert and
collation.. No tickets will be required for
admittancc to the armory and the event
will be strictly informal The promotion
Of Second Lieutenant Myer to first lieu
tenant is announced.
Commander Brnckerhoh. commanding
the I'd Battalion OF Naval Militia. has
rendered the use Of the Gloucester 10 the
veterans of the battalion for a cruise on
Sunday next. i'm celebration Of the sew
cntecnth anniversary Of the muster in OF
the battalion,
Colonel Foote OF the 18th Regiment has
appointed Sergeant Charles G. Ostberg
Of Company II, to bc second lieutenant
Colonel Januicky. of the 18th Regi-
mcnt. has appointed Second Lieuten-
ants Edward W Briscoc and Charles w.
Brown, Of Companies f and \, respec-
lively, first licutenants. He has also ap-
pointed eX-Iicutcnant William j. Jack
son. OF Company B. To the Office OF first
lieutenant ana battalion adjutant.
Sergeant Braddock. OF Battery +, LIST
Field Artillery. is making the march from
Fort Myer. Va. to Tobyhanna, Penn,
with the battalion of the Sd United States
Field Artillery which viii bc on duty
there all summer TO instruct national
guard batteries Nearly all the officers
of the regiment and four non commits
stoned officers from each battery will at
/ tend the school at Toby hanna. which be-
| gins June TO-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

In the parade in Manhattan on MAY -
of the national guard the 9Th Regiment
had the largest turnout among the regi-
ments. with twelve companies OF twenty
solid files in addition 10 mounted detach-
mcnt. machine gun company. with two
automatic guns. and ambulance company
Tho list Regiment had four companies or
twenty files and nine companies Of six
teen files. with mounted detachment ma
chine gun platoon aud ambulance com
pany. The regiment has not been sup
piled with guns yet Tor its machine gun
COMPANY. The 18th Regiment had hnern
commands Of sixteen hlcs and ambulance
company. and the Goth Regiment had
twelve companies Of sixteen hlcS, Win
mounted detachment aud ambulance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07


at New city Rockland County. y. y"
which is about six miles northwest or
Nyack. members of Squadron believe
that the organization has secured very
valuable asset both for military train
ing. the raising Of horses and as means
Of income TO the squadron from crops
which can he raised. The property pur-
chased included the old Nerdin farm and
adjoining tracts The farm is 10 he used
in training the horses Of the squadron,
afforGing the members opportunity Tor
riding over a varied terrain and in raising
crops Of hay ana grain to reduce the
present cost Of upkeep. Later tho breed
Ing Of horses may be taken up. Members
OF the squadron may use the farm during
tho summer for riding and spending the
weeks end or their vacations, and ar
rangements for this have already been
made. \ number Of The squadron horses
verc taken to the farm last Monday.
The farm has number OF buildings on
it. including a dwelling house very large
barn. storehouse. etc. There is good
brook running through the centre Of the
farm. an ice pond and a number OF
springs. so that an ample supply OF water
is sure at all times. In the ,arGc barn
there are stalls for forty horses, and ar
rangcments have been made TO add forty
more Nearly all the land lie tilable. and
Major Wright expects some valuable
crors 10 he raised he also says that
the grazing facilities are splendid, and
the possession Of the farm will give fine
opportunity for training both man and
beast one part OF the farm Is partic-
ularly adapted for manruvre ground,
and the country Is very hcalthful. with
fine scenery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07
lr-cVAeM or NATIVE DocWooD IN THE MONTH OF MAY

plant. is carried inconspicuously against
the breast and between the first pair OF
legs Of the crafty critter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

Colonel Foote of the 18th Regiment has
appointed Sergeant Charles 6. Ostberg
of Company -, TO bc second lieutenant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

How TO DISTINGUISH THE
TWO CLASSES OF INSECTS
Gzbove) HEAD ,n0 MOVTH RAe7S
or A CHEWING INSECT
HeIouj A SUCKING INSECT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-07

Members OF the 9Th Company of the
18th Regiment have chosen First Lleuten-
ant George $. Comstock captain, vice
McLeer, resigned. lie has been connect
ed with the regiment since 1895 and 10
a Spanish War veteran.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-18
Catholic Church Reopened.

St. Agnes Catholic Church, OF this
place, after repairs and decorations, was
reopened with special services last Sum-
day. High mass was celebrated at IL a.
m. by Rev. John Currau, the present pas
tor, who spent his boyhood days in Shop
herdstown. An eloquent sermon was
preached by Rev. Thos. ]. Wilson, of
Old Point, Va, under whose direction
and efforts the church was built in 1891.
Benediction was given Sunday evening
and sermon was preached by Rev. W..
A. McKeefry, OF Martins burg. Quite a
number OF Catholics from neighboring
towns attended the services.
The church has been frescoed by the
Raby- Hinton Company OF Mechanics
burg, Pa, and the neatness and taste
with which the work was carried out
does much credit 10 the decorators. This
work was provided for through bequest
ofthe late Mrs. Louisa Gettinger. Stained
glass windows, furnished by the Gettier
Studio of Baltimore, were placed in every
window. The main windows were menu
orials to the following deceased persons
OF the parish: DR.. |. S. Tanner, FitZ-
gerald Family, Margaret Beltz, Fannie V.
Osbourn, D. P. and William Wageley,
Maria L. Gettinger and q. 7. Hodges.
The woodwork of the church was re-
painted and the pews will be hardwood
finish. New electric lights have been
installed and the main altar has been
placed in a handsome arch, with side
affairs to match.
The rededication OF the church calls TO
mind that sometime between the Revo-
lutionary War and 1900 a Catholic chapel
was erected on what is known as the
chapel lot" an eminence just northwest
of town, which commands lovely view
for many miles. This was said 10 have
been the first Catholic church in the two
Virginias. II was said TO have been min
lstered to by Prince Gallitzin, a German
nobleman who became missionary priest
to America, with headquarters at Cone
WACO Furnace. Pa. Just when this old
church was abandoned no one seems to
know. Numbers of graves show IN the
upper portion OF the LOT, SAID 10 be mostly
those of Irish laborerS who died in the
cholera outbreak along the c. & o. canal
in the 30's. One slate stone, bearing the
name OF Charles McElroy, shows plainly
the date of death, 1927. II is said that
McElroy was killed by blast while
helping TO build the present road up the
river hill.
No Catholic services were held here
Tor years, but in 1881 services were start
ed in private houses and afterwards in
hired halls. Several years afterwards a
building fund was started, and through
the untiring efforts principally OF REV IT,.
Wilson and Miss Agnes Gibson and Mrs.
Iohn Currau, now OF Washington, d. C.,
the building fund was completed ard the
present church was dedicated in 1871,
free of debt The congregation berg
small, the larger portion OF the funds
were solicited elsewhere, and probably
tew churches can show larger number
of contributors TO the building fund than
this. With the new Improvements il is
now beautiful and attractive place OF
worship.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-18
OTHER WEDDINGS.

Miss Lottie Bond. of Harper's Ferry,
Is years old, last week eloped with a
soldier who camped there last summer.
The wedding was surprise TO the pa
rents and greatly against their wishes,
owing 10 the girls extreme youth. But
this made no difference whatever TO the
young lady. who, with her hair dressed
as child and in short skirts, hardly look
ed her Is years. Upon her return 10 her
home after the ceremony, her mother re-
fused TO let her 60 with her husband. i
was only after an officer had been sent
by the young man that the mother would
allow her to 90. Her soldier husband
has three months leave of absence,
two OF which are gone, and il is presumed
that the young couple will live in Wash
ington, where he is enlisted.
Miss Agnes Myers, daughter OF Mr..
w. S. Myers, and Mr. George Tabler,
son Of Mr.. q. w. M. Tabler, both OF the
vicinity of Shepherdstown, were married
on the evening of April II, 1914, at the
Methodist parsonage, by Rev. J. P. Felt
ner. The wedding was kept secret for
some weeks, and was quite surprise TO
their friends and relatives. The bride
was graduate of Shepherd College in
the class OF 1909, and for the past five
years has been a teacher IN Berkeley
county, where she has been very sue
cessful in her school work. We extend
our congratulations TO the young couple
and hope their married life may be full Of
happiness.
Miss Bess McKaig Gard, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Gard, of Martins
burg, and Mr.. Harry Rey Wolf, of Hum
melstown, Pa, were married yesterday
at the home OF the bride by Rev. DR.. F.
NJ. Woods.
Miss Jessie Thomas Brown, the only
daughter OF Congressman VIM. 6 Brown,
OF Kingwood, is to be married on June
oath to Robert d. Brown, OF Parkersburg.
Mr.. Ernest L. Shade, of Maninsburg,
and Miss Evelyn M. Miller, of Frederick
county, Va, were married last Wednes-
day at the home OF the bride.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-18
THE GREAT PYTHON ROBBERY.
In -Four Parts.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE PATH.

This sensational high-class melodram-
attic photopIay with Scotland Yards dar-
ing detective, Arthur Finn, pitting his
strength and shrewdness against two Of
all Europe's most dangerous criminals,
who seek TO rid themselves OF their Bit
tereSt enemy.
Firms narrow escapes and daring deeds
are unparalleled in the history Of Cine
matography. He engages an airship and
follows the criminals who are making
their escape on fast train. He makes a
remarkable leap from The airship TO the
lastly moving train and finally captures
his men. Many thrilling scenes are en-
acted, however, before the final round
up comes.
This picture, which has only been re-
leased. IS wonderful production, and
will be shown here one dAy only, We'd
nesday, Juae oath. beginning At 8 O'Clock.
Admission, adults l0c, children 81.
Pictures as usual will also oe shown
on Saturday night.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-18
Union Picnic.


The Adult Bible Class Federation OF
Shepherdstown is at the head Of move
ment TO hold a union picnic at Morgan's
Grove fairgrounds near Shepherdstown
on the 4lh OF July, and arrangements are
now being made for big day. All OF
the Sunday schools and churches OF
Shepherdstown district are expected TO
take an active part in the picnic, and a
day OF great enjoyment is anticipated.
At a meeting on Monday evening every
denomination in town was represented,
and much interest was manifested. There
will be programme OF interesting events,
and likely speaker or two will be en-
gagged. All the churches and Sunday
schools OF this vicinity are invited TO
participate, and it is hoped that large
crowd may assemble on the 4th. Further
particulars will be given next week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-18
Jefferson County Delegates

Col. Wylie w. BealI has named the
following from Jefferson county as dele
gates to the Democratic convention TO
nominate candidate for Congressman
ai-large, TO be held at Parkersburg next
Wednesday, June oath: Thos. R. Moore,
William Campbell, Jacob H. Dutterer,
w. A. Higgs, L. D. Getzendanner, c. F.
Wall, Forrest w. Brown, B. D. Gibson,
VIM. M. Burns, Charles Town; F. c.
Littlejohn, Milton w. Burr, T. o. Link,
Shenandoah Junction; VIM. Wilt, Rpon
R. w. Baker, w. w. Everhart, Summit
Point; S w. Thomas, J T. Campbell,
lanes w. Strider. Dr. H. p Hurst, Kear-
neysville; r. c. Ringgold, E. H. Rein
hart. David Lemen, Frank Johnson, VIM.
T. MoQuilkin, Dr.. s. T. Knott, w. J.
Knott, H. l. Snyder, Shepherdstown; D.
R. HouSer, Bakerton; J. q. Hurst, Chas.
E. Riley, Harper's Ferry; L. F. Nichols,
Halltown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-18
Prohibition Commissioner Coming.

Hon. Fred o. Blue, State Tax Com
missioner, and by virtue Of his office also
State Commissioner of Prohibition, will
be in Charles Town Sunday night, July
9Th, when he will make an address on
The subject Of enforcement Of the prohi-
bition law. MIR. Blue makes very clear
the provisions OF the new law forbidding
the traffic in liquor. and everybody who
can possibly do so should hear him. M
9. W. Crabbe, State AHti-Saloon League
Superintendent, will also be present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-18
Prosperity In williamsport.

The wife of Policeman Hawbaker gave
birth to her fifteenth child on Sunday
night last, and she is only 80 years old.
She is entitled to great honors and a
Roosevelt Willianlspo1 Leader.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-18
NOTICE.

The MarnsbuTg Power Company viii pay Tween
" Dollars reward for information that vii result IN
the arrest and oonyicii0n oil The PARKS who break
the insuistors. or do any other damage 10 their
lib. SHOEMAKER. supt
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