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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
Nations Defense.

The wealth of a nation must be de-
Tended as well as constructed. !.
Even If the days of absolute conquest
are past, there are yet thousand
liabilities to violent encroachment on
the honor and rights of people which
they cannot be passive under without
sacrificing a national spirit and we'll
nigh dissolving the bonds of govern
ment itself. But where lies the
strength of a nations defense? In
such things as money purchases
ships, Notifications and magazines of
war? No. The real public bulwarks
OF a nation are public love,
wisdom, and high command, attach
ment to home and bravery.-Horace
Bushnell.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
Navel ORANGE From Bahia.

1t was from plantation near Bahia,
so far as can be determined, that the
budded trees were obtained through
which the navel orange wood was In
PRODUCED into the United States. Sew
eral were shipped to- the United
States department of agriculture.
Trees were grown in the department
greenhouses. and others propagated
from them were distributed to Cali
fornia and Florida. The variety
proved to be unsuited to Florida con-
ditions, but in California it is very
productive and highly valued. Almost
the entire present planting of the va
riety in that state, according to a
writer In the Scientific American, can
be traced directly back to two Of the
trees sent there by the department Of
agriculture in 1873.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease.
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly In
fiuenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure 1t you must take
an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh
Medicine is taken internally aae acts
thru the blood or the mucous surfaces
Of the system. Halls Cataxrh 1edi-
cine was prescribed by one OF The
best physicians in this country for
years. It is composed OF some Of the
best tonics known, combined with
some Of the best blood purifiers The
perfect combination OF the ingredients
in Halls Catarrh Medicine is what
produces such wonderful results in
catarrhal conditions Send for tes-
timonials, free
F. ]. CHENEY. G CO., Props. Toledo.
o. All Druggists. 75c-
Halls Family Pills for constipation
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
.FIJIAH RACE is DYING OUT
South Sea islanders No Longer Saw
ages and Cannibal But Humorous,
Good-Natured Loafers.

The Fiji islands abound in reputa-
ton. To our grandparents they were
the last word in barbarism, a smile
for anything at once remote and ter.
rible, a place where missionaries got
stewed-by the cannibals-and clothes
were worn not at all.
The general impression of the South
Sea islands as a wild and degenerate
part of the world was softened and IL
lumined by the writings of Mark
Twain about Hawaii and by Robert
Louis Stevenson's essays from Samoa.
But no one wrote anything important
about the Fijians, and that is why the
islands and people today are so very
different what you would expect
to find them.
The Fijians are not only no longer
savages and cannibals, but they are
fast disappearing altogether. Hindus,
Englishmen and Samoans are the toll
ers of the islands. The fierce Solomon
islander is seen here, too, but is more
apt to be hunting your laundry than
your head. The Fijian, still distin-
guished by the frizzled aureole Of his
hair and the scantiness of his attire,
is a humorous, good-natured loafer.
His native island is rapidly being
taken away from him by more indus
trious peoples, and his race is dying
out; but these things worry him not
at all. He lives by the fish of his
rivers and the wild fruit of the jungle.
and by the skill of his wife in pottery
and other handicrafts. He has given
up cannibalism in Difference to popu-
lar opinion, 1t Is true, but In other
ways he still lives his life much as he
pleases, which is more than most of
us ever achieve
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
Her Memory Faulty.

She was mlddle-aged, stylishly
gowned and apparently sane. And she
was looking at the paintings In the
Corcoran Gallery of Art through
gold-framed lorgnette, that dangled
from a jeweled gold chain.
Another woman was standing before
a canvas, and, in desire for informa-
ton, or, perhaps. for the sake of social
interchange. the lady Of the lorgnette
inquired, affably:
SIS that a picture of the death OF
the LordT
mo, madam; 1t represents the mar
tyrdom of st. Sebastian"
"Ah, see. have the poorest men,
ory. I knew that they killed the
Lord, of course, but / aforementioned
Just how."-washington Star.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
MOVING PICTURE ATTRACTIONS.
At The Colonial Theatre Tonight.

Robert Warwick in "The False
Friend and Roscoe Arbuckle in q
roaring good comedy "rhe Rough
House" will be the very pleasing at
fractions at the Colonial Theatre for
this evening.
William Ramsdell and De Witt Gin
ton. the former poor, the latter
wealthy. are fellow college students.
After the conclusion of a football
game Ramsdell is introduced to Judge
Farrell and his daughter Virginia.
Cinton's father threatens to disinherit
him, unless he breaks his promise to
wed Marietta, cabaret dancer. The
dancer informs Clinton that she will
sue him for breach of promise, with
the aid Of letters in her possession.
Byron, whose wife 10 starving, at
tempts to burglarize the Clinton home.
He IS caught by the young cnllegian,
who hires him to enter MARKETS.
apartments and steal the compromis-
ing letters-see the picture.
Tomorrow, Frances Nelson, in The
Beautiful Lie"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26

A falsehood truthfully told is the
theme of 1.-THE Beautiful Lie" Ave-
act Metro Wonderfully built on an Ella
Wheeler Wilcox Poem with the beau
tiful Frances Nelson as the star, will
be the very pleasing attraction at the
Colonial Theatre for tomorrow even
ing. This great play is adapted from
the famous author poem "A Reverie
in a Station House. Powerfully
contrasting scenes are shown in .The
Beautiful Lie Is falsehood ever
permissible? THE question is brought
home with telling force in this power
full drama. Louise Joyce Frances Nell
son)has to decide whether to abide by
the truth or to sacrifice it for the
sake of the man she loves She tells
1.-THE beautiful lie, :" bringing on her.
self great suffering and injuring her
own good name for another's happi-
ness. Was this lie justified? This
is q question that will be asked by
every person who sees this absorbing
and appealing production.
Victor Moore in good comedy will
also be shown.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
Nlnht owls Are safe.

A celebrated scientist, who has made
lifelong study Of different forms OF
bacteria, recently made the interesting
announcement that there are more
microbes In the air at nine o'clock m
the nnorniEg and at nine o'clock at
night than during any other periods
of the day. He says that he has also
discovered that the percentage of mi
crobes In the atmosphere is less at
three o'clock In the morning and at
three o'clock in the afternoon than at
any other times.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
MEXICAN LOVER 4PLAYS BEAR
Must Be Possessed of Unlimited Pa
thence for courtship Is Slow and
Difficult Process.

This is the manner of courtship in
Mexico, says the World Outlook. A
young man sees a young lady on the
street whom he admires, and follows
her home. Having reached her casa.
he begins to play the bear" by
walking back and forth in front Of
the house or standing on the street
with his eyes fixed upon her windows.
for hours at time. day and night
alike.
The Mexican young woman is coy.
and. even If greatly interested, she
will remain back OF the curtain. BY
the slightest movement of the cur
tains or blinds she gives sign that she
is not entirely Indifferent. After a
day or two she may even show her
face or wave her hands as a further
mark of encouragement, and. after
several days, she may appear on the
balcony for few moments. If she
goes to church the lover is probably
not far behind. and an occasional
smile or glance from her eyes of mid
night is given him as reward for his
faithfulness. Next come daily salutes
and smiles when the lover appears.
Flowers in which notes are concealed
are sent by the aid of the water car
riers or charcoal vendors.
When the courtship has so far adj
vanced that the lovers may talk. the
moonlight nights are devoted to the
love-making and several pairs of low
ers can be seen on almost any street
he on the sidewalk. she at the window.
Perhaps in the most casual way mag
Unable she may let her fingers slip
through the bars. for there is just
chance that mamma may be asleep.
Later he may be invited to call at
the house by the father or mother aft
er a family council, if his antecedents
are all right. for of course they have
been investigated by the sagacious
parents.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
At The Palace Tonight.

Heart Strings" is the title of the
excellent photoplay. written by E.
Magnus Ingleton. to be shown ct the
Palace tonight. This is the first i've
reel photoplay which has been pro.
duced by the young actor-director Al
Ian Holubsr, who has been DOUG such
fine things in both capacities lately.
1t is safe to predict that it will not be
his last. The story Is one of those
tales of every day life which is best
described by the words "heart inter-
'es.." From the beginning, which
shows 10 as child. to the end in
which she takes her rightful place as
queen of the Doctors heart. you follow
her history with bresthIess interest,
and alternate smiles and tears.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
An Electric Pistol.

An inventor has turned out an cleo
tric pistol built along original lines. It
does not use gunpowder or cartridges.
but is so constructed that its contents.
gases, are exploded by a touch of the
button and projectile is expelled. The
pistol consists of brass cylinder at
one end OF which Is small battery
and coll. The gases are introduced
from the outside or from a small tank
attached to the pistol frame. explains
the Electrical Experimental. Although
the use Of electricity In this case Is
merely an experiment, 1t is evident that
1t can be used to produce exactly what
powder does, explosion In confined
space and the swift movement OF 2
missile. Mankind began with a club
and stone to deliver blows. The bull
let is only small but speedier object
than hand-thrown stone. wOunding ar
a greater distance than is possible with
spear or arrow.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
The SQUIRREL Dog.

There is no accounting for that I'M
canny faculty that enables homeiy,
long-legged, sad-eyed pup to go UNI
er-ingly to lofty oak tree In whose
higher branches a bit of animated
brown fur is secreted. Another dog
of the same or more prepossessing APP
pearance and of better breed might
trot unconcernedly past that same OAK
tree without so much as a casual sniiI.
But not so with the real squirrel dog.
He'd pick out the right tree in the
densest grove a hunter ever penetrat-
ed. And If that squirrel started leap
ing from tree to tree, that dog would
follow it over a square mile OF TIM
Der.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26

Planters In the fertile Laguna dis
trict near Torreon. Mexico, are sub
stituting war crops for cotton this
year. Having learned that the de-
mand for corn, wheat and other sta
pie foodstuffs would be heavy and
prices correspondingly high, the Next
can hacienda owners have plowed up
their cotton lands in this famous cot
ton-growing district Of central Mexico
and have planted food crops.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
Enlisted In Home Guards

Louis Del Balzo, son of Pasquale
Del Balzo, member Of the Naval
Academy band enlisted yesterday in
CompanysM. of the local unit First
Regiment of Maryland.
Young Del Balzo has been conduct
ing fruit and vegetable store at the
corner of East street and State Circle,
which business will now be conducted
by his mother.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26
Remember

Az delicious CONNECTION that is abb
solutely pure and clean, our candy
authorizations cheaper its excellent
quality, but every ingredient is of the
highest grade and selected with the
greatest care. Rich in the nutritive
OF pure sugar, rich cream and fresh
fruit flavors, IT is a wholesome food
as we'll as pure, Ligh-grade candy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-07-26

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sSS .05, 006, 11-05. p. ii. 1905 A. n.
,nsiiy except Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

ancestor was SO honored. At first he
sought a place for it in the city but
the Cfty-Fathers did not look with
favor on the memorial SO the man de-
cided to erect it on the lawn of his
country home about five miles from
the Monumental City. For a time it
caused a sensation and hundreds of
people journeyed out to see the UNIQUE
shaft which stands upon the lawn
close to the public highway. It bears
the simple inscription ITO the Mem
DRY of Adam. The First Man" It is
the only memorial so far as known
which has been set up in honor of the
man who roamed over the Garden of
Eden. "After ALL" said the donor.
why shouldn't he have a memorial i?
He belongs to all Of us, and in nv
opinion he is entitled to be honored
by the whole world as the father of
us all. and do hope that my example
will be followed and grand work
Of art set up in his honor" So far,
nobody has come forward with plans
for a more extensive tribute.
This same man later erected a
smaller shaft close by as monument
to the memory OF the American Con-
stitution which he claimed had been
killed by certain legislation.
Baltimoress other something diff
ferent" monument Is the corner stone
of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. 1t
is a block of white marble, suitably
inscribed, and surrounded by an iron
fence, and stands near the B. & O.
tracks In the southwestern section of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

world set up in honor of birds. 1t is
Doric column of white marble sur
mounted by a huge ball upon which
sit two bronze gulls. The bas-reliefs
at the base tell the story of the gulls.
When the Mormons settled in the
Warsatch Valley in the State of Utah
they at once set about to cultivate the
ground and when the crops were al
most ripe millions of grasshoppers de-
scended on the land threatened to ruin
the crops. In despair the Mormons
prayed that their crops might be saved
SO that they might not perish by fam
inc. The next morning when they
awoke they found thousands Of sea
gulls devouring the grasshoppers, and
thus the crops were saved. The story
is told in four bronze panels. First,
the coming Of the Mormons and their
sowing the crops; second, the ripening
crops covered with grasshoppers. with
the Mormons at prayer: third. the
coming of the gulls, thus saving the
crops; fourth, the people at prayer.
and making plans for the future pro-
lection Of the birds. The first act Of
the people after their crops had been
saved from the grasshopper pest was
to put law on their statute books
making it a criminal offence to kill
one of these birds-a law which is
rigidly adhered to throughout the
State. A few years ago the Elders
of the Church decided that mem orial
to the birds be erected and the beau
tiful monument is the result. 1t stands
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

the city. It is practically the corner
stone the railway. as 1t marked
the beginning of the building of the
road away back in 1928. After the
Railway Company had been formed.
It's charter obtained and Sufficient
stock subscribed to warrant the COM
mencement Of the work it was decided
that this work should be inaugurated
with some ceremony and that the
first stone should be laid on July 4th.
1928. the f1fty-second anniversary of
American independence. Charles
Carroll Of Carrollton, the only living
signer Of the Declaration was selected
to break ground and to lay the stone.
To-day it marks the spot of the begin
ming Of the first railroad in the coun-
try and one which now ranks high
among the great transportation sys-
TENS of the United States.
The occasion was a memorable one
as there was great parade in which
men Of all professions and trades took
part. At sunrise a grand national
salute was fred on Federal Hill and
flags were displayed on the ships In
the harbor and on business houses.
At eight o'clock the procession moved.
and the newspapers of that day as
sure us that much enthusiasm was
shown by the people along the route.
There was display Of oratory and
plenty of music when the stone was
put in place. At that time the scene
was far beyond the city limits and
thousands of persons journeyed into
the country for the ceremonies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
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The Baseball Player.

San Francisco has a unique monu-
ment in the shape Of a baseball player
which is dedicated to industry. ana
ability. That the name of the donor
be kept a secret was one Of the con-
ditions under which it was presented
to Golden Gate Park. While the
statue is a beautiful one the baseball
player is scarcely the Ideal Of industry
and ability. While he may be an able
and efficient ball player one hardly as
sociates the game with industry, for
it is distinctively a sport and Its ded1-
cation strikes one as a m1snomer. The
figure was modelled from life ana IS
an excellent likeness of John Mont
gomery Ward, the crack infielder OF
the New York team of a quarter or
century ago. It shows him in the act
Of delivering a ball. The figure and
base are of gray granite and standing
in a bower Of Australian pines it forms
a splendid. picture of youth and energy,
and is regarded as one of San Fran
cisco's most attractive statues.
Detroit's "Something Different"
''The Evening News" of Detroit,
has set up a memorial in honor Of the
newsboys of that city. It is in the
shape Of a huge stone drinking foun-
tain surmounted by the figure Of
newsboy in the act of feeding a dog
with one hand while he holds his pa
pers tightly clasped in the other. 1t
stands in beautiful Belle Isle Park, the
city's most delightful breathing spot.
and never fails to attract attention.
Detroit has still another curious
monument-this one set up in honor
of the two hundredth anniversary of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
An Authority In Department Of agriculture Urges
People To Raise Their Own Vegetables : De-
tailed instructions for the Home Gardener.
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vegetables during the year.
Professor L. G. Corbett. horticul-
turist, in charge OF horticultural and
genealogical Investigations Of the De-
partments Of Agriculture. author Of
THE Garden Farm and many other
works Of kindred nature, was recent
ly asked to give a few plain directions
for the guidance OF the garden farmer
in town or country. -..a.-..,
"One Of the first things to advise
the would-be gardener is to study his
garden with the idea, Of determining
whether or not 1t has sufficient sun
shine to permit the growing Of plants
which require full sunlight. said Pro-
lessor Corbett. TN the city gardens
especially, insufficient sunlight is a
frequent cause Of the failure Of vege-
tables to reach maturity. II they are
surrounded by tall buildings the sum
shine, cannot penetrate. Unless the
environment Ii favorable 1t Is better
not to attempt to grow crops IN city
garden.
1.-THE next thing to be considered is
the character Of the soil. II the gar
den spot has been Very much tramped
over It. should be very carefully
handled, IL 1t is to be converted into a
good garden spot. The physical con-
dition Of. the soil is very important.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26

high growth and cause heavy shade
naturally should not be located where
they will interfere with sun-loving
small plants. Perennials, such as
rhubarb and asparagus. which are not
cultivated, should not be grown
among plants which call for tilling
The planning may be extended also to
the planting Of small fruits, such as
currants, raspberries and grapes. and
even to the location of apples and
other fruit trees.
EARLY paintings may consist of
rows of radishes, lettuce, early beets,
peas, beans and a few parsnips, par
ships being placed so they may have
the benefit Of the entire growing sea-
son; while between them may be
placed first rows of radishes and let
tuce and. later, bunch beans. The
beets, later in the season, may give
way to. a few late cabbage plants.
"An area devoted to a dozen tomato
plants, trained on a single stem on
stakes about four feet high, will, sup-
ply a seasons crop for family. These
should be planted about 18 inches
apart in each direction which will give
ample room for maturity. The site
IOE tomatoes SnOuIO De DIS sunny dS
practicable. In the least sunny por-
ton of, the garden early and late peas
may be planted, with row of sweet
peas to supply a few much priced
blossoms for the table.
Before the tomatoes are planted,
onion sets may occupy the area, being
allowed to remain until large enough
for use or until 1t is time to thin them
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planting the tomatoes. "A few parsley
plants may be placed in a convenient
corner, preferably near the house for
the convenience Of the housekeeper,
where they do not, receive too much
sunlight but where the environm ent
is as cool as possible and sufficiently
moist to keep the plants growing. In
the autumn it may be found wise to
plant spinach, kale and potato-onion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-26
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rapidly. A dozen good. healthy plants
| will supply the average sized family
| throughout the season. ~
For early crops of cabbage, cauli-
flower, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant.
etc., the seed should be started in a
| hotbed or cold frame, or in a box in
| the house. In most sections of the
| south a cold frame will be satisfactory.
but in the colder regions a hotbed
should be used. In order to secure
good, stocky plants with large root
system, the seedlings should be trans
planted ateIeast once before setting In
the garden. The plants should be set
2 inches apart each way in a box.
hotbed or cold frame.
Before setting plants in the open
they should be hardened off to pre-
vent serious check to growth. This
can be accomplished by. exposing the
plants to outside conditions during the
day in. mild weather and finally leav-
ing them uncovered p 81 might when
there is no danger OF frost. Thorough
| ly soak the plant bed before rem owing
the plants, so as to have as much soil
adhere to the roots as possible.
In setting the plants in the garden.
IiioA Justly pdCh tHO sui dAOoho tiIC
roots. When the soil is dry, 1t is ad-
visable to apply a little water around
the roots. AS soon as the water has
| soaked in, the moist soil should be
covered with dry earth to prevent bak-
ing. @tt ifrrl
Two Crops OF Potatoes.
A small area of white potatoes
should be grown in the garden, but
the main crop should be grown else
where. Early potatoes should be
planted as soon rs the ground can be
prepared to good advantage. AS 1t is
difficult to keep potatoes through the
!! summer fall crop should be grown
for the winter supply. A common
practice in some parts of the South is
to plant potatoes from the first crop
as soon as they are dug.
Potatoes are planted IL to Ia inches
apart in rows 2 " to 3 feet apart and
covered to the depth o. in. Potatoes
plante, during hot weather should be
covered inches deep unless they have
been sprouted before planting. AS It
requires two or three weeks for pota-
toes to come up, 1T is important thai
they should be cultivated as soon. as
the row can be followed. If a crust
forms before the potatoes come up.
a weeder should be run over the
ground to loosen the surface of the
soil. At the last cultivation the soil
may be worked up around the plants
to hold them in place.