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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

W/ilEN not'ins plants, spring or
w fall, give the pots, when filled,
three soakings, a week apart,
with lime.wator, made as follows:
Slack five pounds of quick lime In
three gallons of water, stir, and allow
10 settle. Use the clear liquid from
the top. This will destroy earth.
worms. which eat the roots Of the
plants, and cause leal-dropping.
As a remedy for aphidos on pottcd-
plants, indoors. use any of the fol
lowing: Tobacco smoke; one ounce
of oil Of lemon to a gallon of water,
sprayed on or strong soap suds,
sprayed on. For mcalybug on soft.
ISSUED plants, use the soap suds, but
for palms, use a stiff brush TO kill
them.
House plants, which have been pot
ted for a year or more, should be de-
pottcd to see If they be pot'bound.
To do this, place the left hand over
the top of the pot, and the right one
over the bottom; reverse the pot and
strike the edge on some solid sub
stance, as the edge of a bench, and
the pot will come away in the right
hand. If the ball of soil be covered
out of sight with roots, the plant
should be shifted to pot just one
size larger.
The calla.lily should be rested for n
month during the latter part of the
summer by allowing the soil in the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
SEMI. MONTHLY MACAZINE


flower accounts for its great pop
ularity. and is the principal reason
why it is so beloved of an army of
amateur gardeners. Since the trench
method of culture has been almost
universally adopted thr labor OF grow.
ing them is reduced To a minimum.
and makes their culture especially
adapted To th" women folk.
The making OF new trrllisps every
year has been II stumbling block in
the greater advancement of the sweet
pea by the old method of culture.
when they had to BE- moved every
year If the modern trench method
BE- followed, the soil is renewed as
often as needed. This permits the
trclliScs to be as permanent as grape.
arbors. The trenches for sweet peas
should not be less than two feet in
width. Where there is room enough
to do SO. make them wider 10y AZ least
six inches. and three feet will enable
you TO retain tn" soil that much
longer. This should be eX,avatci to
depth of eighteen inches. as the
roots should be- allowed To 20 deep
SO as To Keep cool in summer.
Throw ont the contents Of the
trench. keeping the good soil. taking
with II two inches of Sub.soil: for.
owing to the process of teaching. this
can bc made into rich soil by tn. ad
dition OF humHS. All the stones and
gravel should be- removed. and kept
for drainage in the trench. This
drainage should average the size of
railroad ballast. '--twoinch stones
II the ground BE- level. the bottom
of the trench should be graded to
slope to one end. and there should
Ice an outlet for surplus water. Use
coarse cinders from the furnace,
brick bats. old plaster from Tho walls.
or other mineral rubbish. II Is not
intended that the trench shall be
quite full when the soil is filled with
the drainage materials. 4 great deal
of water Is required during III"
months of July and August. and In
order to save labor and water tn
tr nch should not, when planted and
irmed, reach 10 within more than
TWO inches of tn general level of
the surrounding ground.
In the suburban or country town
there will be little I. Duble in making
good soil for sweet peas. for there
upon which to depend. This sod
when compostcd with alternate lay
,rs of gardon.loam and wellrotted
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
Making the Most Of Sweet Peas

horse manure. with q sprinkling of
bone meal and air-slakcd lime be-.
tween the layers. is excellent for the
purpose of filling the trenches. II
should be thoroughly worked TO.
g"thcr, being turned over as a mason
mixes concrete by fan.likc sweep
of the shovel
The posts Tor IN" =, rmancnt trrl
lis,S should be- SGT H. the trenches
before tn" drainage ana soil ar, uut
Ill. lh"N may be- made ui any avail
able materials. such as locust, cy
press. OAK, or yellow pine. in IN"
order named for preference II tn"
sub soil j. soft enough Ia permit it,
4 by 4 posts may be- pointed and
driven in two feet with a ,l,dec or
maui. They should bee set twelve feet
apart Tor that Is about a. lar "a you
can stretch the wire netting ana pre-.
vent II from sacsins. The ends of
Tho posts Whi. h 20 into Tho ground
should be painted with some prcS"rva.
tive PAINT or gas-tar. Let the posts
extend not less than SiN feet above
the general l,N,l Between TIN posts
drive "a | 10y hath. midway. on which
the netting Is also fastened as this
makes it more ritid. and prevents
the heavy growth OF vine bearing il
down when fun Of blooms.
If the trench Is two feet wide. set
the rows six inches apart. which will
lcaN" nine inches outside of each row
to b. filled In with soil Place the
seeds TWO inches apart, they should
be soWn thiokly 20 insure a good
stand.
During the past few years great
advance has been made in the type
of the sweet pa. as IA" result of
most r,marklbl, "hr,ak.' which pro.
du',d what Is known as the Spencer
tyne. There are always a lot OF fin.
new ones introduced each year which
ar" better in some particular than
their predecessors. but they pale be.
fore the introdUotiuns for 1918 and
1914. 10y the seed houses which make
a specially of the sweet pea. The
finest Of the recent novelties are.
King White. w,dccwood llluminator.
Empress Eugene. Margaret Alice.
Charm. Decorator. Orchid. Sterling
Stent. Efrida Pearson. May Camp
bell, Aftcrglow Arthur Green. Bar.
hara. Charles Foster Constance oil.
yer. and Countess Spencer There
are many other good varieties of the
Spencer tyne. which You will find
named in the catalogues OF the seeds.
men.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

Advertising Is the gateway TO u wise purchase.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
The Wonder of
Exploded Grains

Those bubble like grains of Pulled Whea
result from curious process.
Nature stored in each kernel ii hundr
granues. Each granue enclosed a mere Il,
Sealed up in guns. in terrific heat, those
ture are changed to steam. Then the guns
steam eXplodes. y separate explosion
granue-a hundred million explosions in ev
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11
TO COLLECT WAR RECORDS
Capt. II. C. Clark, Retired Army Off
Ger, Placed in Charge of Big
Undertaking.

Secretary Garrison has issued or
ders for the systematic collection.
with a view to publication, of the
widely-scattered records of the Revo-
lutionary war, for which purpose con-
gress has appropriated the sum of
$4,000.
Capt H. c. Clark, u. S. army, re-
tired, has been placed in charge Of
the work and with a small force of
clerks assigned to help him will occu-
py offices in the adjutant generals
bureau of the war department. Years
will be required for the completion OF
the work. Among other things 1t in
wolves the examination and copying
of records distributed among the state
archives, historical societies, patriotic
organizations and individual owners,
not only in the 13 original states but
in all parts of this country and even
in Europe. Owing to their great age
1t is feared that some of them may
be difficult, II not impossible. to de-
cipher.
Captain Clark undoubtedly will be
aided In his search by local his
torians, archivists, librarians and an
tinaarians
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11
WITH GOLDEN TOOTH

When Edward F. Goltra, the Demo
cratic national committeeman from
Missouri, came to Washington the
other day he brought with him an odd
present for Senator Bill Stone. 1t
was raccoon with gold tooth. His
name is Ben" and after he had Wis
tied the president and other officials.
he took quarters in the senator's waste
basket and promptly went to sleep.
"Ben's" gold tooth is explained by Mr..
Goltra as being the result Of the fight
that resulted from the animals cap
ture. One tooth was knocked out and
a kind-hearted dentist consented to
save him from permanent disigure-
ment by inserting the golden substi'
tute. Ben will make his home hence
forth in the National Geological park.
where the other 'coons will probably
be consumed with envy when they get
a good look at his golden smile"
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11
MAKE HOMES IN WASHINGTON
Society In National Capital Owes Its
Dignity to Widows Of No
table Men.

women who have shared the tri
umphs Of men whose achievements
helped along the expansion of the ma
ton are coming in increasing numbers
to the capital to live. To them Wash.
ington society owes the dignity and
balance which mark a city as cosmo.
poiitan rather than provincial. No
table on the roster are Mrs. Thomas
walsh, whose attractive home, crown
Ing an eminence In Columbia road, has
been the scene of successive fetes /;
Mrs. Richard Townsend, whose resi-.
dence has been one of the show
places" of the residence district for
a decade, and Mrs. Robert w. Patter-
son, whose hospitalities are as dis
tinctive as the chatelaine of one Of
the best appointed homes In Washing
ton can make them. Mrs. Patterson's 8
sister. Mrs. Robert 8. Mccormick. 10
another of this circle. Still another
Is Mrs. William Draper. who has made
for herself special place In the city'a
social history by reason of the dis.
tinction which marks her entertain.
ments.
Mrs. John Hay each season con
tributes her share to the notable en-
tertainments Of the day. Mrs. Thorn.
as F. Bayard, widow of the one-time
American ambassador to England; ;
Mrs. Philip Sheridan, Mrs. George e
Pickett, Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. AL
Ian X. Capron, whose husband fell at
San Juan hill; Mrs. Winfield Scott
Schley. Mrs. William T. Sampson and
Mrs. Henry c. Corbin all occupy emf.
nent positions in the social history
Of the capital.
Mrs. Christian Hauge of Kentucky,
widow of Swedish diplomatist; Mrs.
T. De Witt Talmage of Pittsburgh,
Pa, widow of the noted preacher;
Mrs. Stephen B. Elkins, widow OF .
man who was successfully a cabinet
minister and United States senator
and Mrs. Robert R. Hit, widow of q
multtmillionaire representative In
congress from Illinois, hold sway in
exclusive social circles.
Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett of Grand
Rapids, widow of philanthropist oi
the northwest, and her sister, Mrs
Charles G. Matthews OF Charleston, 8
c., who maintain a handsome home
which is the center of generous hos
pitality, and Mrs. Gillette-Hill Of I'LL.
nois, whose home is the scene of many
fetes, are comparatively newcomers in
this circle.
Mrs. Marshall Field of Chicago
whose hospitalities include guests Of
international interest; Mrs. Burton
Harrison Of New York; Mrs. Marcus
A. Hanna of Ohio, and Mrs. Mary
Sherman McCallum swell the roster
of distinguished women who make
Washington their home in winter
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11
ARE WORRIED OVER REQUEST
Officials of Post Office Department
Don't Know What to Do With
$4,000 Gift.

The post office department and the
house post office and post roads com
mittee have been worrying for long
time over what to do with $4,000 And
they haven't come to a decision yet.
The money was left to the govern
ment in 1902 by DR.. c. F. Mcdonald
cs Boston, the father of the money
order system.
The governments legal advisers
have held that the post office depart
ment cannot make use OF the bequest
although for II years the money has
been on deposit In the treasury. Con
gress has now been asked by Thirt
Assistant Postmaster General Dock
cry to take such action as will permit
the post Office department to use the
funds.
In explaining the matter to congress,
Mr.. Dockery said that Doctor McDon
aid was "the father of the money or
der system and its first superintend
ent." He made 1t his life's work ant
was rewarded by seeing 1t grow t.
be "the most successful system OF iti
kind in the world" The bequest wal
made, he said, Ito secure continued
Improvement of the service when hit
farseeing mind could no longer direc
the policies and safeguard the inter
ests of the system"
THE bequest," Mr.. Dockery said
seems to impose upon the depart
ment as trust tte duty of making al
reasonable efforts to fulfill his Wishes
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11

the the envelopes and the anauated furniture
methods which he
would like you look for the of Ray Schultz scult
office
side of which
in a thant two
a
modern department
He pointed enlisted
the a
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11


said
IL Mr.
admitted
metals leather
medicines
provisions
special
printing ogaphc supplies fuel and ce ncandes
suppes trucks
machines electric service telephone service
which conceivable
world
aid
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11

required plain eating subject
looks like cell in police station and fed and his temperature
investigation
ed
out a a
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11

means as Simple little thing as a
person might suppose. OF course they
do more than this. They investigate
into foodstuffs, prepare reports and
do other things that a layman can
hardly explain. But they get paid for
eating as well.
The two men are DR.. C. F. Lang
worthy, chief, and DR.. Robert Miner,
assistant, in the bureau of the bureau
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11

VI w dbniuBech'
the capital of this
country, distin-
guished for its
large and impos-
ing civic struc-
lures, the largest
auditorium suita-
Bile for convention
purposes, includ-
ing floor, stage
and galleries. seats
only about two
a. nd nnnnla
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11

business. One constantly expects to
hear him say something that will rip
the stars from their appointed places
and tumble the indigo armament upon
the frightened worlds. But he never
says it. That's where the joke comes
in. And that's what gives point to an
observation made recently by w.
Sinkler Manning. One evening re-
Gently Senator LaFollette was max
ing a speech on end his eyes glittered,
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11


face
OF a
a
live so
itwilju
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11

the war department the bureau Is pre-
sided over by "graybeard" who has
been in the service since eight years
after the Civil war He is so familiar
with the files of the Office under the
adjutant general that each yellow
back envelope is almost like an old
friend. Like father, like son" is an
old adage, and it was never more true
than of conditions In this office.
Like the old man who nresides over
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11
Here Are Two Men Who Get Paid for Eating

ideal job when getting paid for eating
mainly
will the fact position is by
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11
Pen Picture of Senator LaFoIette on Rostrum

n Robert IaFoette speak?
himself
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11
lQ 3 5R1HT
AR|||fA REI]|[1ak 49,
U. S. Keeps Tab Upon Army and Navy Deserters

AsHNGIoN-As Uncle Sam trouble locating
w
both the and
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11
Everything Under the Sun at Special Prices

T bOe
R
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11
MAY BUILD MEMORIAL
MOVEMENT TO HONOR MEMORY
OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.
VIII Be In the Form Of a Great Con-
vention Hall-capItaI's Largest
Auditorium Now Seats Only
About 1000 People.

1t will probably surprise the public
not a little to be told that in the city
The Colorado statesman., 1914-02-11

mittee, showing that the government
is prepared to supply at special con-
tract prices to all departments and ad-
ministrative bureaus in Washington.
''It embraces every other commodity
under the SUM-
Hold on!" said his private secre-
tary. The private secretary took over
the general schedule that Mr.. Newton
had laid aside. He thumbed over the
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
Brief Mention

G. E. Wilcox is In Hartford for few days on business.
 Joseph Bacon was in Putnam Tues day on business.
 Miss NJ. Smith is the guest of rela- tives in Hartford for 8 week.
 Mrs E. o. Smith and Miss Winifred smith spent Tuesday in Hartford.
 Mrs William R. Dawson has as her guest Miss Lillie Frederick of AndOver.
 Thomas Southward of Pleasant street is in Boston to spend the week.
 Charles McInnis returned home Sunday after few days visit in West Mystic.
 Rev. c. L. Adams, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church was in Put nam Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald are to occupy the new house recently erected at the corner of Watson and Prospect streets.
 The boys of St Marks school in Pomfret went through this city on a special train at 1920 a. m. Tuesday to spend the Easter vacation at their respective homes.
 Mrs George F. Taylor and Mrs. T. R. Parker spent Tuesday in Hartford calling on Miss Ruth Taylor at the hospital where she underwent an ope- ration for appendicitis Monday.
 Miss Grace Cttenheimer who has been working for the Travellers h. surance co. of Hartford for the past two years has entered the office of the Willimantic Gas and Electric Light company.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
SOUTH WlNDHAM PARTY.
Given in Honor of Frank E. BeckHith
 of U. s. s. New Jersey.

MT. and Mrs. Frank P. Beckwith of South Windham gave a party and dance Saturday evening in honor of their son Frank E. Beckwith of the |. s. s. New Jersey, who has been spending a thirty-day leave with them.
 The guests included: Eva and Cora Beckwith. Miss Iva Adams. Misses Ser tha. Grace and Hattie Lewis, Misses Celia and Mamie Colbert, Miss Flu phemia Sonter, Misses Minnie, Louise and Nettie Myers, Mrs. Charles Lewis, Mrs. Richard Perry and daughter Pauline, MT. and Mrs. Prescott Cham berlain and Mrs. Leroy Doubleday. Albert Beckwith, Leon Myers, Wal ter Chappeu Bert Lewis, James Adams James Larkham. Charles Smith. Percy Scribner, Carl Johnson and Frank Murdock
 The evening was enjoyably spent with dancing and music furnished by Frank A Beckwith, with Frank Mur- dock acting as floor manager. Danc- ing lasted until about eleven o'clock after which refreshments were served.
 Frank E. Beckwith will report back to duty today Wednesday, aboard his ship which is stationed at the Charles town navy yard undergoing repairs
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
ELEVEN HORSES BURNED
 IN FIRE AT PUTNAM
Ss,coo to $to,ooo Loss in Keefe's Livery
 Stable Last Night.
Especial to The Bu1letfn.l )

Putnam. March "A. Luther M. Keefe's livery stable on South Main street was totally destroyed by fire to- night. Eleven horses were burned to death and practically the entire stable equipment, including carriages, wagons and harnesses. were destroyed. The loss is estimated at from s8.000 to si0.- 900, partly covered by insurance. The building was owned by Finner South wick.
 The first that was seen of the fire was when it suddenly burst out at about 11.30 o'clock in all parts of the building, which was an antiquated wooden structure that has stood for many years on the site it occupies. The origin of the fire is d mystery, but 1t had gained big headway before it was discovered, at which time the interior was a mass of flames. There was no one In the barn at the time but the night man, Henry Jodoin. There was no opportunity to release the horses and they all perished.
 The firernen made a quick response to the alarm. and to them was due the credit of making a magnificent and successful fight in saving the other adjoining buildings. Fifteen minutes after the fire was discovered 1t ap- peared as though the whole TOW of half a dozen large wooden buildings, including the Peoples store the City hotel, the Hoyle block and the two new Davenport buildings, might go. The firemen worked valiantly, however, and succeeded in confining the fire to the Keefe stable, although the Hoyle block and the Davenport building. until re- gently occupied by Kennedy's stable was very slightly damaged. AS an early precautionary measure the au- tomobiles in Vaughn's garage were run out to points of safety. At one o'clock this Wednesday, morning the fire was practically eXtinguiShed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
Local Notes.

A. H. Gelinas spent Tuesday in Bos- ton.
 M. c. Noriss was in Putnam Tues day.
 F.W G.errick spent Tuesday in Put nam.
 c. A Gates is in New York on bus mess.
 Harry Avery is in Hartford for a short visit.
 Charles Tryon spent Tuesday in New London.
 Charles Anderson is in Worcester for few days.
 W, J. Brown of Springfield spent Tuesday in this city.
 Lawrence Olsen of New York spent Tuesday in this city,
 Charles Gary of Stafford Springs was a local visitor Tuesday.
 Mrs. Patrick Keenan of West Main street is in Monson for a brief visit
 O. P. Keenah of Rochester. \. Y. was in this city on business Tuesday.
 Miss Helen Burke is spending her Easter vacation of one week in this city with her mother Mrs. Mary Burke
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
STONINCTON
Company of Tierney Cadets Organized With 35 Members-CongreeationaI Cradle Roll Postponed.

A company of Tierney Cadets has been formed at Stonington by James A. Mcdonald of New London, a mem Der of the state committee of the Cath ollie Total Abstinence union. About S5 boys have enrolled as members, the officers being: President, William T. Farnam; first vice president, Harry ". Wood: second vice president, George Garity; financial secretary. Frank Mil Ter; recording secretary, Joseph Conk- lin; corresponding secretary, Francis MacGowan: treasurer. Edward Thay- CT: sergeant at arms, Francis Gilmore; chaplain. Rev. John c. Lynch: enter tainment committee, William Farnam, chairman, George Gilmore, George Garity. Frank Miller, Francis Gilmore The temperance pledge will be admin istered at the next meeting by Rev. Father Lynch, who was prevented by illness from attending Monday nights meeting. The next meeting is Sched- uled for Sunday, April 5, when the off, cers will be installed by County Direc- tor William H. McGuinness of Nor wiCh. The members are: Harry Wood. George Garity. Edward J Cof- fey, Bernard Rose. Lawrence Coffey, William Fallon. William Robinson, Laurence Williams, Walter Walsh, Frank Miller John KrizaucIl Fra nll Krizauck, John Miller. William Far nam, Francis MacGowan. Raymond Sylvia. Charles Flynn, Charles Rose Christopher Ledwith Frank Gilmore Elton Powers. Robert Harvey, Charles Wood, August Lawrence. Joseph Gal lant Philip Smith, Edward Garity Raymond Garity, Daniel Leahy, George Gilmore. Edward Thayer.r, Joseph Coughlin Captain Henry Lnderdoh nen, First Lieut.. James Hopwood and Second Lieut.. Flynn were present at the meeting.
 Cradle Roll Postponed.
 The quarterly social of the Second
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
murray's Boston Store
 WILLIMANTIC, CONN. Spring Display of Draperies
 and Curtain Materials EMBRACING EVERYTHING THAT IS NEW IN GRE TONNE, SCRIM, SILkALEEN AND DRAPERIES

Curtain Madras, 36 inch wide, pretty figures and stripe effect in white and Ara bian-25c a yard
 Chintz, very fine weave with small floral and vine effect, 36 inch wide 39c a yard.
 Curtain Madras, 45 inch wide, in Arabian only-35c a yard.
 Sunfast Draperies, used for over draperies and portieres, in green, blue and red, 36 inch wide-50c a yard
 Silkoleen, a large variety to select from, in plain, fancy and floral effect -1212c a yard.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-25
THE METHoDISTS
 AT WILLIMANTIC
(continued from Page One)

more religious people. Willimantic should feel proud to welcome such a gathering. I congratulate Brother Nuzum for his untiring efforts in get ting the conference to come here. He has proved himself during his stay here, to be a worthy citizen, an honored guest and a credit to the city of Will limantic and the church over which he presides.
 "The citizens of Willimantic are ready and have made plans to show you the sights of this beautiful city. Here are manufactured cotton thread, silk thread, silk goods. velvet and cot ton goods, and others too numerous to mention. Here are splendid insti- tutions of learning. In behalf of the citizens of Willimantic I bid you wei