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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
THE ETERNAL BATTLE WITH
BUGS IN THE GARDEN
BY s. NJ. TAYLOR.

Spray, spray and forever spray, If
you would save the fruit of your or
chard, field and garden.
Countless days of labor of men and
women are lost, hope turns to disap-
pointment, and ambition bhghted be-
cause of the unchecked ravages Of in
sects and disease.
The vital importance Of spraying is
beginning to be realized by fruit and
vegetable and flower growers, but all
too slowly.
The formulas of the most important
compounds for spraying will be Of val
ne to the intelligent and dead-in-ear-
nest grower.
Any of the sprays mentioned can be
applied with comparative safety to
any plant or foliage If moderation and
judgment are used.
Paris Green Formula.
ParlS green ....1 LO.
Fresh (unslaked) lime. IL Lib.
Water ................. 2OO Gals.
Paris green is heavier than water
and the mixture must be kept in con-
slant motion during spraying opera
lions to prevent settling.
It is often adulterated. Gypsum and
slaked lime are two adulterants com.
monty used.
Pure paris green dissolves without
sediment in ammonia, the adulterant
will not. This affords a simple test
for purity.
Paris green If used on growing
plants greatly in excess of the above
formula may injure the foliage. The
addition Of the lime overcomes the
caustic properties and renders it safe
under all conditions.
Dry paris green may be used pure
If applied in small quantities. Differ
ent dry powder guns have been in
vented for this purpose.
Poison for Biting insects.
Arsenate Of lead .........2 Lbs.
Water ..................5 O GALS
Arsenate of lead is combination Of
white arsenic, sugar Of lead and sal
soda. It may be prepared by combin-
ing these materials in proportion, but
the process involves considerable Ia
Dor and danger, as the ingredients
must be combined by boiling.
Arsenate of lead is less liable to in
jure foliage than paris green. It re-
mains longer in suspension. It ad-
heres better to foliage. It may be
used for any purpose for which paris
green is employed in liquid sprays.
White HeiIebore.
Powdered white hellebore is COM
monty employed to destroy currant and
cabbage worms and on fruits and vege-
tables where more poisonous sub
stances cannot be used with safety.
White hellebore ............1 Or.
Water ...............2 or Gals.
It may also be used dry, either alone
or mixed with flour, land plaster, SCOT,
etc.
White hellebore is scarcely poison
GUS to the higher animals and may be
used freely on fruits and vegetables at
any stage Of maturity.
Used only to destroy sucking in
sects. 1t may be applied to the in.
sects and cannot be used as pre-
ventive. ~ #.
This is the standard remedy for
sucking insects. s Il,
Dissolve one pound hard soap In two
gallons Of boiling wa:sr. While hot
add two quarts Of kerosene.
Churn or shake the mixture while
hot for I'VE to ten minutes or until
1t assumes Q creamy constituency. Add
six gallons OF water before using.
Another plan consists 81 using sour
mix instead on the soap water. the OBJ
lacf ~ either - * hain9 10 hold tn
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

fire was sweeping upon his California
ranch house, where he lay, alone. sur
fering from a broken leg. .
Smith was the only man among the
fire fighters who dared to attempt
the rescue. Smith did not see simp-
son again, but the rancher remem-
bered him and willed him all his prop
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

Proper Method for Eating Asparagus.
Grasp the asparagus gently but
firmly around the neck with the thumb
and index finger. Tilt back the head
till the face assumes horizontal po-
sttion. Open Wide the mouth. Lift
up the asparagus till It Il directly
above the mouth with Z 14-inch alti-
tuds. Drop 4 quickly. Chew. Re-
pest Princeton Tiger. n "a
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

as no butter is needed,
yet such cakes are not
always liked. The follow
ing is a light, delicious
cake:
Delicate Yellow Cake.
Put a half cupful Of
butter, a cupful Of sugar
and the yolks of seven
and the white of one,
egg into q warm howl
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

helps in caring for the
sick. With an alcohol
lamp one may heat a lit
tie broth or milk, thus
saving many times a long
trip to the kitchen and
back, when time and
strength are both valua-
BILE. A nurse to be at her
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
AXES REsCUER HIS HEIR
Ilifornian Wills $500, 900 to Salesman
n for Herolsm During Forest +

Omaha. Eber Smith. a travelling
man OF this city, has received
lAea ton from San Bernardino.
that he Is named sole heir to
w estate OF Thomas Simpson, q Cali
OK, lila rancher, who died short time
The estate is valued at $500, 600.
/ Two years ago. It u said. Smith
sHed simpsons life when q forest
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

gGSClOu, 3 II q " 10
served.
Coffee Creams.-Make
q pint of very strong cot.
fee; cool and add to 1t a
cupful of thin cream,
four eggs, slightly beat
en-, and four tablespoon
fuls of sugar. Strain into
small cups and place in
a shallow nan, placing
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

The man who cannot forgive any
mortal thing is q green hand in life
r. l.. Stevenson.
The last resort Of wisdom stamps 1t
true;
He only earns his freedom and exis-
tence
Who daily conquers them anew. -
Adelaide Proctor.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

The shortest and surest way to live
with honor in the world, Is to be In
reality what we would appear to be;
all human virtues increase and
strengthen themselves by the practice
and experience of them.-Socrates.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
The Mystery Deepens.

You have heard Of the woman who
was shot between tho kitchen and the
woodshed. But the Erie dispatch re-
Gently went that story one better, like
this: Tho woman's body was found
with two bullet wounds III the bath
tub. sociated Advert a
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
Followed Mothers EXAMPLE

Pittsburgh.-Miss Harriet Gertrude
Blum. aged sixteen years and leading
soprano in the Calvary Methodist
church, and Hearne Nicely, organist in
the same church, eloped to Cumber-
land, Md, and were married. Tho
mother quickly forgave the daughter,
declaring that she did the same thins
when she was sixteen years Of age.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
One Woman's Thouoht.

One Woman's Thought. #&
II hate and loathe the sight of the
extravagantly dressed woman nova
days. She infuriates me. She has mo-
right to spend a great deal Of money
on her body."-Queen.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
N4u1 n~f~teQ.
Strong Soul Never Gives Up.

StronV SoUI NeVeT 0IVes OP'
The tendency to persevere, to per-
sist in spite of hindrances, discour-
agements and impossibilities-it is
this that in all things distinguishes
the strong soul from tho weak.-Car-
lyle.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

Spite, retaliation aud revenge are 70
utterly ignoble, and so small and fool
ish as to be altogether unworthy OF
being noticed or harbored. No one
who fosters such conditions In his
heart can lift himself above the folly
and suffering. and guide his NE
ariHht.-James Lane Allen.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

piece of steak that
seems tough and pound
as much flour as is posi-
sible to get into III
Sometimes with a smal1
piece of meat a cupfu1
and a half of -four may
be pounded in. Use the
edge of a heavy saucer
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
FOOD FOR THE INVALID.

A chatting dish, thermos bottle or
fireless cooker are all invaluable
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

Counterfeit Machine Costly.
Depue, Il.Anton sorchych has
suit against Isaac Dsutsch
ma Meyer Kats of West frankfort
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
FEW WAYS WITH STEAK,

A tough steak may, by careful cook
ing, become very palatable. Take q
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
FEW NICE CAKES,

When eggs are reasonable a sponge
or angel cake is not at all expensive,
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
LIGHT DESSERTS.

After a heavy meal dainty GUS
tard Of souffle, something easy OF d.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16

Good company. and good, CONVERSE
ton are the sinews Of virtue.-Steph-
on Allen.
shall count nothing failure but
failure to do right.-Chas. Hughes.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-16
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
PENN STEEL OF N. Us
LIQUIDATION HALTED
Court Order Holds Up Proposed
SellsOut to Bethlehem.

Trenton. n. j.. May Federal Judge
Eellstab yesterday granted an order.
pending hearing on May \, restrain
ing the Pennsylvania Steel Company
Of New Jersey from going into liquida-
ton. The order was asked by Joseph
II. Brandt, Of Philadelphia, holder Of
1879 preferred shares, who produced an
agreement by which the company was
TO sell its properties TO the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation for $3l .94I $50.
The Pennsylvania Steel Company Of
New Jersey is a holding company, and
included in its holdings are 10000
shares of the Maryland Steel Company.
4e,S79 shares Of the Pennsylvania Steel
Company Of Pennsylvania. practically
all the concerns common stock; 1905
shares OF the preferred stock, and
stocks OF other companies.
Mr.. Brandt charged that the plan Of
liquidation was detrimental TO the in
terests of the stockholders of the New
Jersey holding concern. and that the plan
involving turning over TO the Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation control of n rival
manufacturing plant IL il violation Of
the Clayton antitrust law.
The plan for the formal transfer Of
the stock of the Pennsylvania Steel
Company of New Jersey TO the Schwab
property has already been approved by
the management, and the matter was
10 have come up for final ratification
st meeting of the stockholders in
Camden, y. j.. on Nav &.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
Killing the Goose.

Tho break in quicksilver has been
oven more spectacular than the rise IN
har silver. While the latter has been
mounting steadily higher getting up
snotbcr > cents an ounce yesterday 70
ia. cents mercury has been slipping
hack So rapidly that dealers have had
difficulty in keeping up with the quota
tions. Two months ago qulcksliVer
brought $500 per seyenty-hye-pound
flask against normal price OF around
S75, Yesterday it could be had ior
sis. Dealers blame the collapse 10
the miners and reiiners. They wanted
the whole hog or none one dealer said
Yesterday, land they seem TO be get,
ing the none. The rise was engineered
in anticipation of an enormous demand
from explosive manufacturers that
never appesred, for as soon as the price
scared 10 unreasonable levels a sstis-
f.ctory substitute was found. Other
consumers, among them pant manu-
Facturers. who use considerable meF
curv turned 70 cheaper substitutes, ana
il came TO q point where the rehhers
md 10 make concessions. Ihey are
sill making them. Most consumers
row oxpect even lower prices ana pre-
fer 20 wait before buying. THIS &C
counts for the fact that only oOo masks
have been bought in the last two or
three months, against norman 9o"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
Sterling Slips from Peg.

Sterling sight drafts have so per-
sistently held around the s4.76i2 mark
that yesterdays decline TO S4.76, the
lowest level in almost two months,
aroused a good deal of comment in
exchange circles. However, no great
significance was attached 20 the devel-
orment, as it is believed that Brit
ism credit facilities in this market
are a long ways from being exhausted
In fact, millions Of dollars OF Ameri-
can securities, received by the British
Treasury under the mobilization ar
rangement, are still available. More
over, the mobilization scheme has
worked so well in providing credit on
this side that the british have not vet
had TO touch any of the S5O,OOO,OQ0
An per cent loan granted the elgnt
London banks last December. TINS
amount is still on deposit in American
banks to the account Of the British
institutions, which are drawing inter
est at per cent, bringing the cost OF
the money down TO ~ per cent. Bank
ers here say they do not know when
the credit will be used, if ever. At the
time it was arranged the statement
was made that other similar credits
would follow as necessity arose, but
apparently the mobilization of securl-
ties has worked so well that the bank
credit plan has not been needed, at
least TO date.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
KENNECOTT'S OUTPUT
SOLD A YEAR AHEAD
Demand for Copper Never SO
Urgent. SAYS Birch.

Stephen Birch, president Of the Ken
necott Copper Corporation. told stock
holders mt the annual meeting yester-
day that the company's entire produc-
ton for the remainder of the year had
been sold at an average price Of better
than 24i2 cents a pound. Copper on
hand and in transit that has been sold
and cash resources on hand May /, he
said. aggregated sl5.S62,2s5.
The amount Of cash and copper on
hand referred TO by Mr.. Birch was ex-
elusive Of the company's equity IN the
Braden and Utah Copper compt1les,
the Alaska Steamship Company and the
Copper River & Northwestern Railway
Company. Commenting on the condl-
ton OF the Braden Company, Mr.. Birch
said the amount Of ore recently blocked
out at the mines was in excess OF 2OO,-
000 900 tons.
Asked by a stakeholder regarding
dividends, the president declared that
no action would be taken until the June
meeting. On the general copper situa-
ton he said there never had been such
an urgent demand for the metal as at
present. and he did not believe any
large amount Of spot copper could be
bought at the present time. The de-
mand, he asserted, is not connned 10
this country. but TO Europe as well. As
to the future OF the industry he com
mented:
My opinion is that while the manu-
facture of finished war supplies IN this
county continues demand for raw ma,
terials such as copper, zinc, etc, Will
continue large, and the manufacturing
concerns in Europe PROFESSIONALLY Will
have TO come here for their copper,
even though the war order business IN
this country may let up somewhat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
Urges People to Relieve
Monetary Situation by
Use of Checks.
MORATORIUM DEBTS
MORE THAN HALF PAID
Conference of Allies Rejects
Proposed Pooling of Finan-
cial Interests.
By YVES GUYOT.
In. Mlnl,t~ " Public wortt. Editor "l'Assnee
geonsnieus et Finanolere."


Paris, May There is a grow
ing necessity of teaching the French
people to use other means of pay
ment than banknotes or metallic
money. As result. the Bank Of
France has announced that it is
ready TO supply without commission
or charge letters Of credit, pay
able in whole or in fractions at any
of its branches, either in Paris or
throughout the country. 1t will is
sue, also without charge, circular
checks payable over any of its coun-
tiers.
The moratorium is reducing itself
little by little. In the middle Of No
vember. 1914, the values prorogued
amounted TO $685. 900, 900, but by the
middle of last April they were more
than half paid, and the sum left due
amounted to only 1906, 100000. The
actual figures, however, were slight
~ higher, as part Of the debts APP
pearing as paid were in reality ar
engagements with banks and other
establishments for credit which
made loans against securities and
thus merely transferred debts into
other forms.
The interparliamentary confer
ference which wound up Saturday
did a great deal of talking without
accomplishing much of practical
value.
The keynote to the deliberations
was sounded in a speech which de-
clared that if Germany were not
broken commercially she would soon
be in a position to resume the war
after the termination Of the present
struggle. This idea dominated the
whole conference, which devoted 1t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
PACIFIC WALL
INCREASES STOCK
New Capital Will Be
S4.OOO.OOO, Common and
Preferred.

A special meeting Of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, now owned ana
operated by the American international
CORPORATION and W. X. Grace 4 Co.,
has been called for May 10 Tor the
purpose Of placing before the share.
holders plan 20 increase the capital
from 81 ,000,0 900 to 100000.
II is proposed TO divide the stock
into 10000 shares OF preferred, par
value 500. and 100000 shares Of the
common. par value s.. The preferred will
be 7 per cent cumulative issue. but
will have no interest in extra cash or
stock dividends that may be declared.
An amount equal 20 three years dIyi-
dends on the preferred, the circular
issued by the company yesterday SAID,
shall be accumulated from earnings be
fore any dividends are declared on the
common.
As part OF the capital readjustment
plan Pacific Mail shareholders viii also
be asked 20 authorize the ISSUE or
l.. 600 shares OF the preferred at par
and 10000 shares OF the common at
SO share, with the offering of both
classes Of stock TO stockholders on a
pro rata basis. Each share OF the pres
ent common will have the right 20 sub
scribe LOT .NND u O ftdit VI ~ ffN
ferrcd with Is of a share Of the com
mon. based on the offering prices OF
the two new issues.
W. K. Grace & Co. and the American
international Corporation, as the arg-
est stockholders of the company, have
agreed to underwrite without any com
mission the amount Of new stock not
subscribed for by the shareholders.
In a statement accompanying the pro-
posal to increase the Pacific Mails cap
ital George j. Baldwin, president, said
that total earnings for the twelve
months ended with February were ST.
664 935. compared with s1,850.503 for
the same period of the previous year
and S1.945,123 for the twelve months
ended February, 1914. The net revenue
for the first ten months of the current
fiscal year shows an increase of Sll9,-
926. The approximate net revenue for
March is given as 100000. No revenue
from the new steamers Venezuela, Co
lombia and Ecuador is included in Mr..
BaldWn's figures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
Beating the Blockade?

Exchange rates on Holland have been
somewhat easier the last few days.
Yesterday guilders dropped TO the low
est point in three weeks. The rate,
however, continues favorable TO gold
exports, and a considerable outflow OF
the metal from the country would prop
ably take place were IT not for the FISK
involved in such shipments. This has
raised the point whether or not the
Dutch, finding it next TO impossible to
import gold through the front door,
are bringing it in from the rear, SO TO
sneak. Heavy shipments of gold from
San Francisco have been made recently
10 Java. and it has been intimated that
this metal, forwarded for payment OF
tobacco purchases, would in the ordi-
nary course of events have gone
straight TO Amsterdam. Under the CIR
cumstances, however, the American
purchasers of tobacco have been com
pelled to seek this new method OF set
Element. According to this weeks
Wagel bullion letter, S3,5O0,0OO OF gold
coin and bars went to the Dutch last
Indies in the last week, besides Sl,oOo'--
600 to Hong Kong and a small amount
20 Bombay.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
Spectators Lose Some of
Their Optimism and
Sell Stocks.
ANACONDA'S. APRIL
PRODUCTION HUGE
Output for Month at Annual
Rate of Close to 4OO,OOO.OOO
Pound Mark.

Speculative Wall Street appeared
yesterday 70 have come TO realiss-
ton that it had perhaps overtone
things a bit in its hasty assumption
that satisfactory settlement Of ou-
differences with Germany was fore
gone conclusion. This, at least. was
the favored explanation for the stock
markets sudden reversal Of form, and
the most logical. Curiously enough,
sentiment was not depressed TO any
great extent. There was no rush 70
sell stocks at any time during the day,
although a steady stream of offerings
came into the market. Many brokers
advised their customers 70 take profits
rather than await the German reply,
which was expected before the end Of
the week. Houses with German con-
nections were said to have shown no
grest inclination to unload stocks, and
this was accepted in some quarters as
indicative Of a peaceful settlement Of
the questions at issue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
Anaeonds's Record Output

Anaconda Copper's production hg-
ures for April, issued yesterday, were
so remarkable as 70 give the impress
zion that an error had been made. But
when no correction came the Street
had TO accept them as official. They
showed the biggest output for the COM
pany for any single month in its his
tory. Fine copper TO the amount OF
33,300,0 900 pounds was turned out, COM
pared with 26,60o,00o pounds in March,
and 2S,S00,000 pounds in February.
This was at an annual rate of close 70
100000 pounds. The increase in
April production compared with March
meant an increase Of more than 81 600,
0C0 TO the company, figuring the metal
on a q cent basis and cost Of produc-
ton at 10 cents. Anaconda, despite it,
fine showing, declined with the rest o
the market, dropping from high O.
S57s 20 a low OF $50, with a loss on
the day of 2 points. There were ru-
mors around the Street that the annual
report, out to-day, contained some
rather unfavorable features. What
they were no one seemed to know, but
some stock was sold on the rumor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-03
Bank Of Germany Return.

Berlin via wireless 10 Sayvllle
MAY .. The weekly return OF the In
pcrial Bank of Germany shows tho 70
lowing changes, according to the Owe
seas News Agency:
Gold reserve. 2,461 100000 marks, !.
creased 100000 msrSs; commercial
paper and treasury bills, 5,l3S,000, 900
marks. increased 420,000000 marks:
circulation and banking notes, $685.
600. 900 marks. increased 2l7000,00O
marks; private deposits. 10,736O0o,oOO
marks. increased 100000 marks.
Gold reserve covering circulation and
banking notes decreased TO 36.S per
cent. from - per cent
Fourth war loan payments in cash up
10 April % were s.i2o 600. 600 marks. or
7S4 per cent Of the total subscription,
while money borrowed by loan banks on
collateral decreased 100000 marks. 20
800 600 900 marks Money borrowed by
loan banks for al war loans decreased
81 .000. 900 marks. 10 Bliss 100000 marks.