davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
Keep Hoas Healthy.


Anyone who has had experience in
growing swine and who has tried to
treat them WHOM sick has noticed how
extremely difficult 1t is. It is not so
difficult as long as the swine will eat.
Medicine may be put into the food, but
swine that are very I'll will not eat.
Take, for instance, pneumonia; for
treatment, when in severe cases heart
failure is feared, It is recommended
that digitalis shall be administered
in occasional doses, but how is It to
be administered to hog so sick that
he is in danger OF heart failure? The
better plan by far is 70 try to KEEP
the swine so comfortable that they
will not be threatened with heart fail
ure.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
cIstern Filter Of Concrete and Stone.

ceiving filter, made OF concrete, which
contains fine sand, gravel and pow.
dered charcoal in layers, and from
which it 'empties into the cistern. The
rain-water pipe from the eavestrough
should be provided with a switch or
cut-off, so that the flow may be divert
ed to the outside-as, for instance, for
a short time at the beginning Of rains
to exclude the filth collected on the
roof and cutters. An overflow pipe
should be provided in the side Of the
cistern and should be screened to ex-
clude rats and other vermin.
1t is usual to distinguish between
shallow underground supplies and
deep underground supplies. Wells
from Is to 30 feet in depth TO water
flowing in a layer of gravel or mud,
which rests on an impervious stratum,
are considered as sources OF shallow
underground supply.
Both shallow and deep farm wells
are often polluted from local sources.
They are often located for convenience
III the barnyard, under the stable or
barn, close to stock pens, privy vaults,
OF teaching cesspools, or close TO the
back door, out OF which household
slops are thrown and near which ami
NAL and vegetable refuse is often al
lowed to accumulate and decompose.
The soil surrounding the we'll becomes
saturated with organic filth and. un-
able finally to perform its useful work
Of filtration and publication, allows
the surface water percolating through
J It to carry it's load Of contamination
into the we'll.
The we'll may be located at such q
distance from sources Of contamina
tion that ordinary pumping will bring
no bad results, but in case OF unusu
ally heavy pumping the underground
water surface for a distance .aroun'
the we'll may be sufficiently lowered t
reach the zone Of contamination Dee
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
Many Valuable Tips for the Farmer Who
WOuldK Up With March OfPrOgress
PICKED UP IN THE ORCHARD
More Trees Are Injured Than Helped
by Prunlng-clean Up Windfalls
by Turning In sheep.

No man should attempt 70 prune a
tree until he has learned what is 10
be accomplished by pruning.
More trees are harmed than helped
by pruning This is a broad state
ment, but we believe II is true.
The Ben Davis continues 10 be IA
vorite, but only In the large cities
where thousands do not know what
good apple is.
In the South. crimson clover sown
in the fall and turned under in the
spring, has proven TO be an excellent
orchard treatment.
Dealers have a habit Of cutting into
both ends OF the apple barrel before
buying. and sometimes this proves EN-
barrassing to the seller.
DO not cultivate the orchard ground
later than August ist. The wood must
have time to harden and the sap
should not be encouraged TO run.
II a man does not know how to
prune, a tree, he can with safety at
least. cut all the suckers and keep
the ground free from weeds and under
brush.
A packer declares that the cost Of
picking a barrel Of apples on very
large high trees. is 30 cents per bar
rel. while on low headed trees the cost
does not exceed Z cents.
! A man can earn So a day. or even
more by sorting apples for market
After the apples have been sorted Il
is bad buf.ness to put the little onei
In the bottom OF the boxes.
The best way TO clean mp an orchard
after the fruit has been picked, is L
turn on the sheep. They will dispos'
OF every windfail or apple that hal
been overlooked by the pickers.
Apples In the same box should b.
as nearly the same size as possible
II the big and little apples are packe'
Sc rately. they will bring more mor
ey than II mixed together with In
biggest fruit on top.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
FRIENDS OF FARMERS
COMMON SWALLOWS ARE GREAT
INSECT pEsTRoYERs.
Many Of Us Arc Prone TO Consider
Tho Little Bird In Matter Of Fact
Way, Like others Of Our
Feathered Benefaetors.

In all our vast farming territory
scarcely boy or girl could be found
who is not familiar with the common
barn swallow. So small Is this bird
and so familiar that many Of US are
likely to consider It as we do other
OF our benefactors, in a matter of fact
way. without giving II the apprecia-
ton which it's services warrant. Per-
haps. II We all knew that the swallow
Is one OF the greatest destroyers Of
the insects which do so much harm
we would be freer with our apprecia.
tion and more energetic in our pro
lection.
All over the country. in all the open
barns and sheds are the little mud
nests plastered on the beams and raft
ers, says Kansas City Star, From
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
Frightened WOMAN
IS FOUND in WOODS
Mrs. Florence Paul Left
Home After Trouble With
Her Husband
WILMINGTONIANS
JOIN IN HUNT

CHESTER. Pa, July 25-Mrs
Florence Paul, who disappeared from
her home in Boothwyn Tuesday, fol.
lowing an alleged quarrel with hei
husband Robert Paul, was found
yesterday afternoon hiding in
stretch Of woods about a quarter Of a
mile from her home by County De-
tective O'Toole
Mrs. Paul informed O'Toole that
she had been in hiding in the woods
since late Tuesday afternoon, declar-
ing that she was afraid to return
home on account Of her husband be-
ing in a disagreeable mood.
Yesterday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
George Earl. OF 1114 Chippey street,
Wilmington, went to the City Hall
and notified Desk Seageant Newton
z. Taylor that Mrs. Paul, who is a
sister of Mr.. Earl, has been missing
since Tuesday and that no trace of
her responds to most diligent
search.
Backing up this information came
substantially this statement, also.
Mrs. Paul had a fight with her
husband on that day and we believe
something has happened to her We
fear that she has been thrown into
a big well on the place"
IL is understood that the Earls
were informed Of the circumstances
at the Paul home through a mar
ramed Foulk. who in turn notified
Chief Black in Wilmington. Th'
latter ocfiiial referred the parties t
the authorities Of this city ant
county.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25

has small white flowers. The name
Is derived from the shape OF the seed
pod. The seeds are very small,
single plant often producing $4,000
Of them. The plant is troublesome,
mainly because OF it's early and pro-
life seed-bearing qualities It is
easily subdued by good plowing and
clean culture. It yields readily TO the
cultivator and the hoe. well-prepared
seed beds and full seeding will pre-
vent the weed in most cases.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
BETHANY END CONCERT.

The last Of the series Of three Sun
day evening free concerts TO be given
by Bethany Band. will be given to-
morrow evening between $50 and C.30
o'clock at Kirkwood Park. The ear
lier time was set on account Of the
religious services which commences
in the park at $50 o'clock under the
auspices of the Presbyterian Union.
The first of the concerts was given
on the Court House lawn and the sec
ond in Cool Spring Park.
The program for the concert Sum
day night will be as follows: Sacred
march, "The Genius" L. p. Lauren
dau; grand selection. Mariana"
Wallace; serenade, "Cupids Charms"
II. c. Miller; march. "Our Glorious
Flag" George Rosenkrans; selection,
Gloria" from Mozarts Twelfth
Mass; selection, Hearts and Flow
ers," Theodore NJ. Tobani. Op. 245;
Star Spangled Banner"
Evening journal., 1914-07-25

Many diseases may be transmitted
" mecns of water, and some of the
diseases are so uniformly transmitted
" this means that they are known as
'water-borne' diseases. Typhoid, dys-
mtery and other intestinal disorders
some under this class Of diseases, and
consequently it is Of the greatest i'm
portance that every precaution be
aiken to insure a pure water supply,
Iays Bulletin No. 81 of the United
States department Of agriculture.
Farm water supplies may be divided
ntO three classes. In the order OF
heir liability to pollution these are
urface supplies, shallow underground
upplies and deep underground sup
Plea. The surface supplies are OBJ
aimed from streams, ponds, reservoirs
and cSsterns; both shallow and deep
underground supplies are obtained
rom dug, bored, driven OF drilled
wells, and from springs.
The Investigations of X. F. Keller
man and Il. A. Whitaker Of the depart
nent of agriculture, in cooperation
With the Minnesota state board Of
lealth, indicate that of 70 carefully
Ielected and typical water supplies in
Minnesota 20 were good and SO we're
polluted. OF the polluted wells IL
we're so located that even extreme
sare would not make them safe; 10
we're poorly located, but improvements
IN the protection from surface wash
aud inhltration would make them
yafe; 25 we're bad only because Of poor
Eurface protection and could easily be
made safe. Practically all the surface
supplies investigated we're polluted
During these Investigations % Of the
arms examined showed a record o
Uphold fever.
Surface water supplies are thos'
nost liable to pollution, and authori
aes agree that they are the most un
satisfactory for farm use. Stream
Evening journal., 1914-07-25

from year to year. Every farmer has
a desire to be a better farmer, and
grow better crops, better hogs, horses
and cattle year after year Since
dairying is an essential part Of his
business, and is that part which for
many years supplies him with the
money necessary to keep the other
parts going, why should he not seek
to milk a better COW next year than
he MIXED this year? Aside from the
incentive toward improvement for
improvements sake. there is the add
ed advantage Of greater profit each
time the COW is MIXED, which is twice
per day for 10 or II months Of the
year. Cow improvement will come,
first, through better housing and bet
ter feeding. The capacity Of the COW
can then be measured. II she does
not reach a standard Of profit under
good treatment in housing and feed
ing. the improvement must then come
through the breeding Of better COW.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25

snd ponds receive the greater part
~ the surface wash from the immedi.
ate reighborhood, and in many cases
haiayard or stockyard drainage from
points remote from where the water
IS taken for household use. Streams
c- conds located in pastures, manured
Ields or where stock can gain access
IL them are polluted. Sometimes sew
aye and house drainage are emptied
INTO streams and ponds. In fact, since
they are open and unprotected, there
are thousand and one different
sources Of pollution. Rain waters
from the roof are polluted by dust,
dirt and leaves, which collect in the
eayetrough, and by the droppings from
birds.
Surface water supplies shsnld there
fore not be used for household pur-
poses, unless for washing milk cans
or for laundry purposes. And it may
he safely assumed that the person who
drinks water from surface supplies en-
dangers his health If such supplies are
not first protected from the sources
Of contamination as far as possible
and then purified.
In localities where underground wa
ters are hard TO obtain cieterns may
be used for the filtration, partial puri-
fication and storage Of rain water.
The size Of the cistern will depend on
the number of persons in the house
and on the general water consumption.
The cistern should be Of water-tight
construction to prevent, leakage and
to prevent pollution from the neigh
boring soil. 1t should have an over
flow drain and a tight cover. There
should also be suitable provision for
straining or filtering the water previ
GUS to its entrance to the cistern.
Concrete is probably the most sani
tary and durable material for cisterns
In general the walls and floor should be
6 to inches thick and we'll reinforced
and the concrete should be carefully
proportioned and mixed A mixture
of / part cement 10 or 21s parts o.
clean, sharp sand and OF 5 parts o.
clean and fairly small crushed rock ol
gravel ia satisfactory for fairly water
eight concrete The iaGide surface
should be coated With / TO 2 ceuen
n0rthr
abe rtre, can rren empty Snao O -
. - -
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
nae sparrow. a ErIsnd d Nobody.

should be protected and encouraged
to make their homes in the buildings
OF the farm. Those who have built
modern barns so tightly that the birds
cannot enter would do well to pro-
vide entrances and exits for them. In
New England, especially, where the
swallows have been shut out Of barns
and where sparrows are most numer-
GUS, the numbers Of' ou- little friends
Of the ar hc bee t~e~--A> de-
creased.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
Feeds for GROWING PICS.

Glover and alfalfa are too bulky 10
suit the needs of the growing pigs. un.
less they are supplemented by nitro
genous concentrates. Cowpeas, beans
and field peas are all good feeds where
they can be grown. All localities can
produce some kinds Of feed that may
be used to advantage. Oilmeal, wheat
middlings and tankage all have their
place IN economical feeding, and their
use mt It be regulated by the kinds OF
farm ( 'ds at hand and their market
taluc
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
GOOD ADVICE
Written for The Evening Journal by
James 7. Crozier.

The good old summer time is here,
And with II summer suits;
Keep cool. no matter where you are
Eat lots Of good ripe fruits.
The times are rather hard that's sure
House rents are also high;
Even things that's good and pure
Enough are hard to buy.
Various things they have for sale and
Even clothes We wear,
Now cost so much in our land
/ can this truth declare.
Now let me give you some advice,
Get out of life some joys,
Join in all pleasure that is nice;
On trips with other boys.
u must not worry, shed no tear,
Remember life is short;
Now read initial letters here
And then to me report,
Last take advice-do what it says
/ I'll say you are a sport.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
DEMAND FOR MELONS
HIGH PRICES PAID FOR FRUIT IN
EASTERN CITIES.
Culture Of Montreal Variety Confined
Almost Exclusively to Small
Group Of Growers In Can
ada-Sklll Required.
cBy WILLIAM sTUARTl

(By WILLIAM SIDAKI)
Some time ago the writer in an
article on cultural studies of the
Montreal market muskmelon, showed
that the commercial culture Of the
famous Montreal melon is confined
almost wholly to a small group OF
growers near Montreal, Canada. i
was also pointed out that while a
large portion of these melons we're
marketed in Boston, New York, Phila-
delphia and other large eastern cities
at extremely remunerative prices,
practically no effort was being made
by American gardeners to meet this
demand. More recent observations
have confirmed these statesments,
and in addition. have shown that not
withstanding the fact that the Mon
treal growers have for the past few
years received from ten to eighteen
dollars a dozen wholesale for their
melons, they have not as yet sue
ceeded in supplying the demand. The
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
PUSHING CROSSING WORK.

The actual work Of excavating for the
new overhead bridge at the Concord
crossing Of the b. and o Railroad began
Thursday morning when a number OF
laborers with pick and shovel began re.
moving the rocks and stones on the sur
face in preparation for the digging.
A quantity of the material for the
proposed new bridge is now ready to
place in position as soon as possible
The contracting company which haN
been awarded the contract for the work
has recently completed a similar con-
tract in Ohio, and viii remove the steam
shovels and equipment to Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
CAIL DEMOCRATS no MEETING.

James c. O'Neal. chairman OF the
committee Of the Democratic Leae
TO arrange for a state wide Demo-
cratic rally in August has issued a
call for a meeting at the league to-
morrow afternoon. II is hoped that
all the members Of the COMMITTEES
will be present at the meeting as
plans to the effect stated will be for
mally formulated.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
KICKED OFF WATER WAGON.

DOVER, Del, July 25.-While many
Delawareans, because of strict local op-
tion laws. are forced to ride high and
drv on the "water wagon" Isaac Reed,
of Magnolia, was kicked of such a We
hicle BY n mule. His fall was a hard
one. for his collarbone was fractured
and he was badly bruised. Reed was
engaged in threshing and was driving
a water supply wagon when the footing
of the whistle of the thresher for water
frightened the mules.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
snrsadInn Manure.

On most farms manure can be hauled
and scattered every month OF the year
to good advantage. Especially Is this
true where mixed farming is practised.
Il T. m n better TO leave the manure
on the land than in the barnyard OF
in piles near the farm buildings. A
m turo spreader IS a wonderful help
in ightening the work Of unloading
an, obtainina An eTe- distribution
ov. cot
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
IMPROVING THE DAIRY HERD
This Can Be Done by Better Housing
and Feedlng-capaolty Of Cow
Can. Be Measured.

There is every reason why the dairy
farmer should seek to improve his
dairy herd from year to year. There
is no good reason why he should not
seek such improvement. Every man
who is doing himself, his family and
society justice, is endeavoring to i'm
prove the condition OF his business
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
Dividends In Hay Crop.

Extraordinary care Of the hay crop
pays unusually big dividends. A large
per cent OF all hay harvested is entire
ly too ripe before cutting-or allowed
to depreciate by over curing. The
proper conservation OF the appetizing
qualities is just as essential as In the
preparation O. your own food stuff.
4 burn. crust-and juicet al cooked
out o. it-destroys the palatability OF
4 othsrwisc delicious pie
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
cnNTINuE DEATH PROBE.

Coroner Spring last night postpon-
ed the inquest in the case Of John
Hogan, colored. who was killed at
the Bush Company stables several
days ago by bale of hay falling on
him, until next Tuesday night. The
absence Of witnesses caused the post
ponement.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25

type being slightly deeper ribbed than
the latter. These two types do not
seem to be separated by any OF the
growers; in fact when the question
was put to a grower as to which
type he selected for seed purposes
his reply was almost invariably that
he selected from both, provided thick
ness and flavor Of flesh we're salts
factory. AS none of the growers in
terviewed made a practise Of hand
fertilization Of melons intended fol
seed purposes. It Is not at all certain
that either of these types is fixed
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
WEED is EASY TO ERADICATE
Shepherds Purse May Be subdued
by Good Plowlna and Clean cul-
ture-ls Quite Prolific.

Shepherds purse is a weed belong
ing to the mustard family. II is gen
orally an annual II flowers early,
sometimes as early as March. The
leaves, which are more OF less
notched. form rosette at the base
OF the plant. The small leaves are
arrow-shaped. The plant grows from
six TO twenty inches In height, and
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
Purify Water In LILY Ponds.

To purify water in the lily ponds
and to destroy insect life in 1t, slake
fresh stone lime II lter, making a
liqui6 az for whittier ash, then stir
some II this into t water until 1t
becon c thoroughly Incorporated. II
nos sctivo add a little more. Tho
urS Hes3> and sha-N
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
MISSIONARY AT MEETING.

Daniel Oliver, a missionary to Syria
who spoke here several weeks ago.
will speak at Friends Meeting House.
Fourth and West streets at IL o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25
Esedlnn Value Of Whey.

Whey is a by-product Of cheese, and
possesses more or less feeding value
when fed to swine in a judicious man
ner. Most feeders prefer 70 feed Il
sweet
Evening journal., 1914-07-25

A clearing house OF how, where and
what to do is the maze n classified
Want Ads.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-07-25

Business firms favor the Arant
Ads for their quick action and re~oy
results.-AdV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-06

tricts. OF course, many matters
fecting these Interests arise m tie &c
paraments, and never reach the ifo y
iof the House or Senate It rs ;tEs
duty of the senator or congressman 70
look after such matters just as m"ch
as they were the subject Of congres
sional consideration. Such a mat.el
might compel his absence from Ills
seat for the entire day. 10 reiuse
totpay him his salary for those aaSS
weuD:, be a manifest injustice.
s1Tn practice, of course, it would DC
= ;.s,e that member of Congress
;;go,,Id be so busy all day on matter
outside the house that ne would MOI
have tine to appear in his seat, but
such case might arise. We can con-
ceive of other circumstances which
would keep member away from ms
seat throughout one of the daily seS,
sions The very general practice
among members of absenting ther
selves frequently as long as deslr-
ed in OTTER to prosecute their cam
paigns for Office however, should &c
curbed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-06
Reardon & Grimes, Agents
Washington Southern Ry.

Schedule in effect January D, 1914.
For Washington and points north,
daily at 7:O8 a. M, 8.23, S.3l, 1903,
1884 a. m, 1901, 2:3o (throueh train
for New York, via ?. R. r. 6:l9.
9:1S, 11:33 p. m, week days at 6:o7
?. NJ, Sundays only s:07 P. NJ
For Fredericksburg, Richmond, and
points south at 4:37, 1853, (local) and
1917 a. H., 1916, 1922 SIT (ocaD
s:27, 9:E,I, 1O:07 p. NJ, daily.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg
at 11:l3 a M, daily except Saturday,
when train leaves 2:18 pm. This train
runs through to Milford except Sat-
urdays and Sundays.
NOTE:-Timcs Of arrival and de-
parture and connections not guaian.
teed.
". 2, TAYLOR, Traffic. Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-06
i 2USTEE'S SALE.

Public sale Of all the Carriages,
B" ggics.: .iorSes,and all other personal
prorer;~ connected with the Livery
business of the Mount Vernon Sta
bios, ll".
BY virtue of the authority of the
deed Of trust bearing date the 10Th
dav Of Jane, 1912, executed by the
Mount Vernon Stables, lncorporat-
ed. The said Coed of trust being re,
corded i Liber no. 62, page i2l, OF
The raccrs of Alexandria City, Viz
GINA: ;re undersigned trustee, at
The rccrest of the party therein Sc
cured VIII offer for sale on the prem
issg ct 30. 115 North st. Asaph ST..
AInxant!:ia City, Virginia;
on FRIDAY, FEBI. 10, 1914.
All Tic following property, VIZ;
Eighteen Carriages, all Buggies, al
Horses. al! Harness, and all other
nc-sonaf property being a part of and
cornectc! with the Livery Business
conductp by the said the Mount Yer
non ST. 5lcs, Incorporated, and own'
cd bv tie said The Mount Vernon
Stabies. Incorporated. :,
The 5aie will commence at II
o'clock, \. NJ.
Terms of Sale: Cash.
C. E. NICOL, Trustee.