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The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31
All In the Family

Visitor (to butler who IS showing
him through the picture gallery :
"That's fine portrait. Is it an old
master?"
Butler: "No, that's the old mis-
enc -
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

A Park Avenue house which goes
in for flunkeys,' recently blossomed
out with a new doorman. When a
gentleman called and asked to see
Mrs. Brown, the new attendant, true
to his calling, detained him with the
customary, "But is Mrs. Brown ex-
pecting you"
The caller withered him with a
glance. "My good man." he said,
Mrs. Brown was expecting me be-
fore I was born. She is my mother. "
The Coconino sun., 1926-12-31

"I'm a father" cried young Jones
as he burst into the office.
"So's your old man." replied the
boss, get to work"
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in the cool of the day. The late
afternoon and evening are ideal, as
the plant is not Immediately wilted
by the hot sun.
Collars Of stiff black tar paper may
be placed about young tomato plants
and other ira nsplants to ward OF the
cutworms.
There are two other satisfies besides
the ordinary type. The black satisfy
has a black skin but Ia white inside.
and affords variety, but the leaves
and affords variety but the leaves
are prickly and justify the name of
golden thistle
Are you planning on having dab
las? The roots should be forced to
start the bud growth. for these buds
indicate the points of division which
must be made before planting out in
the open.
Peony beds can be dressed with rot
ted manure or with pulverized sheep
manure.
Ants are probably swarming over
your peony plants. Do not be alarmed,
for they cause no damage. They are
simply feeding on the mucilage which
binds the outer bud scales.
Some authorities recommend that
as soon as the rose buds begin to
swell one should begin to apply di.
luted manure water. Are you soaking
any pulverized sheep manure?
Keep one Of the solutions for the
treatment Of aphids on ha nd, for their
attacks are frequent and this early
brood are rapid multipliers>
To have a good lawn one must ap
ply some fertilizing material like cot
tonseed meal or pulverized sheep ma
nure to furnish an abundance of plant
food. When the clippings are short
let them fall hack on the grass. In
few days that will have dried and will
soon sink between the blades Of grass.
In this way one may return a part of
the plant food removed from the lawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-05-15
Gardening in Washington
AND IT'S ENVIRONS
CHESTER ], HUM. Garden Editor. The Star
ID IT'S ENTIRONS

For most effective garden Use ii is
desirable to plant in clumps of one
kind. Several plants set about eight
inches apart will soon grow into a
splendid clump and produce a large
number of flower stems. Most iris
foliage IL quite attractive and 1t is
a great mistake. both for the welfare
of the plant and for the appearance
of the garden, to cut off the foliage
after they are through blooming. The
foliage IL needed to store up food
In the rhizome for next years bloom.
AS the older leaves die off they may
be removed and whatever OF them re-
main at the end of Winter should
be raked off to leave The beds free
and open to, air and sunshine.
There are many hundreds OF va
rieties to choose from and at prices
all the way from 25 cents to $50 a
plant. Luckily the price is not the
sole mea sure of their desirabiiity ana
some Of the lowest priced are as
lovely as the highest. so all may he
satisfied. Many of these are to he
seen in a number of outstanding col
lections about Washington. notably
at 1akoma Park. at Chevy Chase and
across the river near Rosslyn, but
when choosing an iris. or anything
else. it should he remembered that
il takes no more ground and no more
care to grow a superior variety than
to grow poor one.
J. MARION SKULL.
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for the box, with q mixture Of manure
that has not thoroughly mixed with
the compost in the outdoor pile. These
lower layers should take MP one and
one.half inches II the box Ia six inches
high. Now add the sifted soil. after
adding sufficient sand to insure the
mixture being porous. and some sheep
manure IL II Is not suffciently rich.
Gauge the quantity Of soil to be used
so that there will be a space about an
inch deep at the top OF the box after
firmins the soil around the plants.
This space is left for watering.
Knock the plants out of their pot
containers by inverting the pot and
giving It a sharp rap on the edge Of
the box. Loosen the roots slightly In
case they are pot.bound. and then set
them in their proper places according
to your plan, scooping out little cav
ity in which to sink each plant. Set
each plant so that the soil comes to
approximately the same level az in
the previous container and then firm
the soil down about each plant with
the fingers.
Give the window hox plenty Of
water and set In a shaded place for
several days until the plant has recov-
cred from the shock Of transplanting.
Then place in position and be sure
that the box is fastened in some way
so that 1t cannot be easily Jared. Do
not water by schedule, but learn 10
water when the plants indicate that
they need water by a slight dropping
Of the foliage. The watering IL best
done either in the cool Of the morn
ing or the evening.
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TALL BEARDED IRIS

II lie a far cry from the flags OF
dur grandmothers' gardens to the tail
bearded iris of today. but then, as
now, they were among the choicest
rIossessions of the hardy garden. NO
odher perennial gives so much satls-
Fiction for the labor involved ana
the space occupied, and none pul inc
pansy can compete with 1t In "loe
range of available colors, the most
delicate OF tints and pure Wnlte'
creamy yellow, golden yelloWs, deep
rich purples and veivety near-blacks.
A rich soil Is not necessary, since
they will thrive on any land that VIII
rTroduce corn; nor is ii necessary TO
ha AT the trouble and expense OF
taenching or deep digging as for
Rises. 1t Is desirable that the SOIL
he free of grass and weeds. since the
nature of their growth makes subse-
ualent wedding more difficult, espe-
cially as regards grass growing IN
the ciumps II the soil is thought
TO be altogether too poor, which Is
"a rely the case, some bone meal may
he added before planting. Other fer
tLlizers are unsafe and unnecessary
for the iris and should not he used.
In selecting a location two things
should he kept especially in mind:
They must have good surface drain
age so that water will never stand
about them after rains. and IL they
are to bloom freely there must he at
least a fair amount of direct sunshine
where they are pla nted.
The tall bearded iris may be plant
ed at any time of the year. but the
hest time Is Midsummer. shortly
after the blooming period. The f1eshy
root stock or rhizome should not be
buried beneath the soil, but should
rest on the surface s a duck sits in
the water. The fihrous roots Slanting
downward and well firmed into the
son will make a sufficient anchorage
until new roots are formed. Some
times plan ts received by mail or eX-
press will arrive minus these fibrous
roots In that case il may he neces.
s3ry 10 plant little deeper In order
ia hold them in place. or better. they
may he pegged down until roots have
formed. If soil is very dry they may
hs w-atered just after planting TO help
settle the "a about them. but
should then he left TO themselves.
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BIRDS AND FRUIT

One of the best ways to prevent
birds from eating the choice fruits OF
the garden is to furnish something
that they like better than Strawberries
and cherries. Birds will ordinarily
leave these crops to feast upon june
berries and mulberries.
The mulberry is well known and
this tree is best planted in the rear of
the yard. so that the dropped fruit will
not be tracked into the house. In fact,
the poultry yard is an excellent site
for this tree.
Juneberries are often better known
as shadbush. service berry or amelan'
CHER Ths bush forms may be plant.
ed in the mixed shrubbery paintings,
they grow about the size of lilac
The tree forms, however, need consid-
cradle room.
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Timely Hints

Start such plants as late kale IN
small beds and transplant later TO
larger patches.
Glass.covered boxes are often
placed over the hills of cucumners
and melons to give dollhouse eHect
for a short time while the seeds are
terminating and the young plants are
forming. This glass later can he re-
moved and piece of cheese cloth
substituted, lacking the cloth to the
sides of the boxes. This protection
will keep out the several bugs which
attack these crops in their younger
stages.
DO not forget the SUGGESTIONS OF
the various short sea son crops winch
are pla nted in the garden.
1t is recommended that plants Of
cabbag e. celery, tomatoes and others
which are set in the garden these
warm days be placed in the ground
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WINDOW BOXES

1t Ia presumed that most people will
plant their own window boxes, SO that
q few directions may be of value.
Drainage is always an important
factor in the health of all plants. Usu-
ally there will he several small drain.
age holes made in tn bottom Of each
box In addition to this th~"e should
be a layer of clinkers, gravel or other
coarse material at the bottom Of the
box. Over this coarse drainage there
will he placed layer Of sod, such as
is rejected In the sitting OF the soil
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should be started in the greenhouse or
indoors or in the hot bed. AS soon as
the seedlings have developed their first
set Of leaves, they are to he either
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pricked off into flats or set in indi.
vidual pots. of which the bottomless
paper drink cup Is a prime favorite.
After several weeks Of growth the
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when 1t Is moved. II there are crocus,
snowdrops or other Towering bulbs In
the lawn, delay the moving until
these have completely matured their
foliage.
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plants are set In cold frame and
hardened off prior to setting outdoors.
Figuring that May Is is the proper
CONTINUED on Fifteenth PageJ
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TOMATOES

Tomatoes are a tender garden crop
which has come to us from the trop-
les For the early crops the plants
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
Local and Social Notes.

The Silver Moon Council, D. of
P, will hold a peach social on
Fred Arnold's lawn on August 10.
Peaches, ice cream and cake will
be served.
The American Legion held a
meeting in city hall and are plan
ming to attend the convention to
be held in France in 1897 They
will be accompanied by their fam
lilies and will tour the battle
fields.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Saar are
entertaining Misses Irene and
Mary Snyder, of Franklinville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wood and
son, and William Wood will leave
on the steamer Majestic for Eng
land to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Getz are
entertaining Miss Idella Sooy and
Miss Myrtle Smith, of Oceanville,
Mr. and Mrs. William Simons
and mother-in-law. Mrs. Martha
Simons, of New York City, are
spending the balance of the sum-
mer at the Point.
Captain John jenkins, Captain
Jacob Burns and Harry jenkins,
all of Dividing Creek, were enter
tanned recently by Steve Gaskill
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, of New
Jersey avenue, motored to Cali
fornia.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
MAYS LANDING

About $4,000 were the total re-
ceipts from the Fireman's Car
nival held in the park adjoining
the county grounds. Among those
to win pretty and useful articles
were Charles Stuart and Mark
Shrimp, who won a ton of coal
and large pound cake, replica
of the new town hall and fire
house. Music was furnished by
the local band, led by Prof. John
Martin, of Vineland. Mays Land
ing is justly proud of both her
fire department and her band.
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Willets, of
Atlantic City, is visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Hickman.
Miss Helen Nice, daughter of
Prof. and Mrs. Clarence Nice, of
Narbreth, Pa, and Miss Evelyn
Cavileer, daughter of Nh. and
Mrs. John Cavileer, of Montclair,
are visiting indefinitely at the
home of Henry w. Abbott.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
Legion Members
Oppose Agents
Stop Men Purporting to Be
Ex-SOldiers Who
Sell Books.
Hurt Post Here, Claim

Ire of members of Mainland
Post of the American Legion was
again aroused Wednesday morn
ing when three men arrived here
and visited a number of stores,
where they attempted to sell mag
azines, working on the argument
that they were World War veter-
ans.
Officers of the post have, num-
Der of times in the past, declared
that they do not endorse and are
strongly against men purpOrting
to be ex-soldiers who try to sell
magazines and books among the
merchants and residents of the
city.
The men selling the books We'd
nesday were all healthy fellows,
veterans who talked to them said.
They seemed perfectly able to
work for living
After a talk with Legion men,
bers from this city, they stopped
selling, and went back to Atlantic
City, from which place they seem
ed to be operating.
Officers of Mainland Post urge
that business men who are ap-
preached by such peddlers get in
touch with member of Mainland
Post, holding the seller until they
arrive. They request merchants
not to buy anything offered by
anyone declaring he is an ex-sol-
dier unless the Post here endorses
the sales.
Purchase of such magazines and
books hurst the Legion.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
MORE MUSIC AND DRAWING
instructress Makes Suggestions
RI BOARD of E Education

lnstructress Makes Suggestions
to Board of Education.
The Absecon Board of Eduea
ton met Thursday night in the
public school. Those present
were Harry J. Lee, A. L. Ham
nell. John Bewley and the sec
rotary, DR.. Samuel Johnson.
The secretary was instructed to
advertise for bids for the purpose
Of transporting the pupils to the
Atlantic City High School
Miss Ethel Chalmers, music
and drawing instructress, sent a
communication to the Board in
which she suggested one day
week for music and one day for
drawing, instead of these subjects
every other week. This matter
will be taken up by the Board at
later date.
Mr.. Ellen, the manual training
instructor, submitted to the
t1O1Tu I'LL Dulllut VI NOi Iol INC
coming year. This outline must
be approved by the local Board
of Education and the State Board.
The Absecon Board approved the
plans. Mr. Bewley made a mo-
tion that 5000 be appropriated
for the new line of work in the
public school.
William Wyand gave brief
talk on the value of the blower
system he represents. A repre-
sentative from the Duro Pump
system was present and explain
ed all the good points of that
system. The Board decided to
have the architect draw plans and
specifications and advertise for
bids. The meeting adjourned to
meet Thursday. August 10th, at
8 p. M.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
SOmerS Point News
By R. VAN SYCKEL

Mrs. Willard Garrison had as
her guests Mrs. Stanley Taylor
and daughter, of Pleasantville.
Mrs. Sadie Wood entertained
her mother, Mrs. Caroline Turner,
of Sharon, Pa, Mrs. James Nc
Coy and Frank McCoy,of Newark,
several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Newell, Jr.,
of 1915 South Main street, had as
their guests Saturday ahj Sun
day, DR.. and Mrs. r. o. Bricker
and son, of Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Sadie Wood was a Pleas
antville visitor Saturday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
ABSECON NEWS LETTER
AS CHRONlCLED BY LENA ROBINSON.

Mrs. Robert Richards has as
her guest her brother, Rev. Belts.
Mrs. Charles Sooy, of Chester,
spent Sunday here.
Mr. and Mrs. William Brown,
Henry Brown and Raymond
Brown are visiting relatives in
Absecon.
Joel Tilton, of Washington, is
visiting relatives here.
Bowman Tilton, of Audubon,
was the guest of his brother, War
rem Tilton, Sunday.
Miss Hannah Madden was a
visitor at Toms River recently.
Benjamin Sheppard and fam
lily We're Sunday visitors at Wild
wood.
Mrs. Fife Smith has been visit
ing relatives in Cedar Brook.
Miss Olive Hammell has re-
turned to her home, after spend
ing several weeks in Europe.
Mrs. Leira Branin is visiting
her grandmother, Mrs. Hannah
Boice.
Mrs. Jennie Freas, Mrs. James
Abbott, Miss Thelma Giberson,
and Samuel Giberson were Phila-
delphia visitors yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Miller have
returned to their home in Mill
Vile, after spending the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tozer and Mrs. Annie Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilburn Shovel,
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Shovel and
Warren Shovel. of Camden, Wis
tied Mrs. Annie Robinson.
Mrs. Mary Schneider returned
to her home in Millville, after
spending sometime at the Robin
son home.
Mr.and Mrs. Harry Huffnagle
and Harry Huffnagle, Jr., are en-
Toying camping trip at Wading
River.
Lemuel Brownley spent the
week end at his summer home,
New York road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Hoagland,
of Shore road and Bolton avenue,
had as their recent guests Mrs.
Grace Scheer and Miss Fern
Scheer
Mrs. R. L. Bacock and daughter
are visiting relatives in Harris
burgh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smithre-
turned home, after visiting rela-
tives in Cedar Brook.
Richard Giberson has been very
ill at his home on New York road.
Miss Elizabeth Conover is en-
joying an auto trip through Nor
thern New Jersey.
Miss Mildred Freas had her
tonsils removed at DR.. Hess Of
fee last week. She is recovering
very nicely.
Mr.. Schroeder, or Lancaster, is
spending some time in Absecon.
He was resident of North Alb
secon a number of years ago. He
is a composer of music.
Rev. and Mrs. Ashley Cake re-
turned to their home, after at
tending the funeral services OF
Mr.. Cakes brother, Joseph l..
Cake, of Pittston, Pa.
DR.. H. G. Walters has returned
to Washington. ID. c., after brief
stay in Absecon with relatives.
Miss Doris Rem, of wyoming
avenue, has been confined to her
bed by illness.
Miss Herminia Brangenberg is
much improved since her recent
illnerr.
Miss Virginia Fairbrothers,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Fairbrothers. was operated on at
DR.. Hess Office for tonsils.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
. Tank Car Hits Trolley Wire

On Tuesday afternoon a Penn
sylvania Railroad freight train
was drilling near the sub-station,
the top of an empty oil tank car
tore the trolley line down, strik-
ing the car as it fell This caus-
ed an explosion and dense clouds
of smoke leaped into the air.
The trolley wire also damaged
repair car on siding nearby.
Excitement ran high for awhile,
as a full car of explosive oil was
few cars away and traffic was
delayed about two hours, until
repairs were made.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
Parked Auto AbIaze

An alarm of fire called out the
firemen Sunday morning about 2
o'clock, when an automobile
parked on lot on the Shore road
was discovered ablaze. The dam
age was small, but the firemen
got good drenching from the
storm.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
ENTERTAlNS |. G. A. LADIES
Interested Charity Workers Gath
err at HornbosteI Home.

CT d. TIOtubootCi ihOiuSs
Mrs. Ottilie Hornbostel enter
tanned the members of the Lad
les Auxiliary of l. G.. A., Atlantic
City, last night. A very inter
esting business meeting was
held and ways and means for
providing for charitable insti-
buttons were freely discussed.
The Auxiliary is much interested
in the l. G.. A. institution of Den
yer. Col.
A musical program was rem
dered by Mrs. Florence Becker,
Mrs. Katie Pazaska and Mrs.
Margaret SDeliotis. Ernest Sab
Ter rendered several violin selec-
tons.
Those enjoying the social hour
were Mrs. Florence Becker, Mrs.
Agatha Ulrich, Mrs. Gertrude
Diefenbach. Mrs. Margaret Spe-
liotos. Mrs. Katie Pazaska, Mrs.
Ida Nssner. Mrs. Sonia Sitter,
Mrs. Ella Leichsering, Mrs. Anna
Schmidt and Mrs Ottilie Horn
hostel.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
New Parking Ordinance.

The new parking ordinance is
now in effect, and all cars tagged
from now on for parking on the
wrong side of the street or near
fire plugs will be heavily fined.
Some have been brought before
the recorder and have been given
their freedom with a warning.
A determined effort is being made
to enforce the ordinance.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10

Meet any interesting people
on your tour" asked the neigh
Dor. Well" replied the returned
motorist, 1--WE met quite number
of rural speed cops and 'Squires-
and spent quite little time and
money with them" - Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
MORETTI TO FIGHT.
Meets Veteran Tiplitz in Bacha-
rach Park Friday Night.

Gene Moretti, Pleasantville Box
er who has won a large following
on the Mainland after bouts at
the Bacharach Ball Park, in Allan
tic City, and Joe Tiplitz, veteran
ringman, meet again in the resort
at the Bacharach park, it was an
nounced following the fights Fri
day night.
The bout, a return fight, was
scheduled for last Friday night,
but was postponed one week. In
a previous encounter Tiplitz lost
to his younger opponent, and only
escajed being knocked out by
narrow margin.
A number of Mainland fans are
expected to attend the fight.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
THREE VIOLATORS FINED.
Brought Before Recorder fol-

Brought Before Recorder for
Breaking Vehicle Act.
Three violators of motor vehi-
Gle laws faced Recorder Stephens
Friday night in the Police court.
Arthur Burroughs, 1920 Paramount
avenue, Atlantic City, was fined
$25 on charge of passing cars
on the curb at a high rate of
speed. He had been convicted
before of motor vehicle violations.
Edward Smith, of Ardmore, Pa,
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was fined SIS on a charge of speed
ing.
Arthur Stein, of Bridgeton,
charged with speeding, was let
, off because he admitted that he
had been guilty.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10

The man who claimed that he
was welded three times because
he kept forgetting he was marri-
ed, has type of amnesia that ma
ny benedicts will envy.-Lock Ha-
ven Express.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10

-Seashore Hotel Clerk: You
wish to see last years register?"
Summer Girl: Eyes; l want to see
the names of the men l was en-
gagged to."-Boston Transcript.
Professor, why don't you
write an article on the weeds of
American" 81 haven't time. to trot
all over America" mot necessa.
ry. Just take a look at my gar.
den. louisville Courier-Journal.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
WOMAN FINED.

Faced Police Recorder. After Ac-
cdent on Shore Road.
A woman drew a fine in, Police
Recorder Stephens court Friday
night, following an accident when
she drove her car into a machine
owned by Henry Bedel, of this
city.
She gave her name as Mrs. Eth
ell Henderson, and after being
shown where she was wrong when
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10

the recorder drew diagrams, paid
SIS fine.
The accident occurred at Glen
dale avenue Thursday night. Mrs.
Henderson is a Mortified resi-
dent. Her son, Walter, was cut
when the cars collided.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-08-10
Picnic at BargaintoWn.

The w. C. T. U. at meeting
held in Bethany M. P. Church,
decided to hold their annual pic
mic on Wednesday, August II, at
Bargaintown.