EYENINa tiEDGJSR PHiLADlSIiPHIA, TUESDAY, MAY 2, 191C
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ONTE OR IS PEN
A Remarkable. Story of the Millionaire-Hero's. Adventures in Kensington
Uf ARNOLDGAHRY COLM
ft SYNOPSIS '
Kt. Crl.wn. upon th? death of M.
ij Vmoni other things. n textile mil!
KTSt"n. Following ho blowing p
I Srt'rhlt newly ncaulredM.?! mill.
SSr &" K rife
tK1" ",.VA Vmrfency ena neer. lis
CSTith Mrs. Marley, her daughtor
Kitr.nd son .Stronir. . ,,.,. hut
'Lviin rtnper. Mrs. R. , neighbor,
8. to aelcUnUy to com; to thy b.dslda
fi'&iaKhter Jennie. Jennlels dying,
Vli- with "Tho Kiss ni ueain.--"ffiEfii
"cldti T to Investigate this, dreid
Men'8 .;S i.irn that It 11 Quick con
tBSti wheh l contracted .by mill
"?". as thS result, of obsolete mf
WgJ .13 tM "speed ng-up" system In
,. He rrnllMB , HiBt.tho old out-of.
S!f?';nlDment in h mil and th hor-
"ITj Alfh "nd tho death of hundreds of
tie' flein " A v ,T.,i uv the. crlm.
iatatw;wHf h !?' , .as.
''Sniii. crii Andrews, hi. lawyer
and (" VXf . hnm mint ba r
Mime"
efldiint. . that
own
phono
r and
change must be made
'JK.A'lrt. the general manager of the
niancnsru. ','?,".,inf,aj tntin. and fie
'HJil. unpopular, net only because of his
rti?.Vrtljm. Cut becauso of his mean
PS Wm Monte Koes Into ex
'".ffliVa with him" lllanchard "fires" tho
i '.'. nf the "mills. Monto, however, de
'SSSlS continue ! samo anil does not
QM LA0 i,i Miniltv. As a result of. this
ciick"" !'." l , uccomea a popular nero,
tffi5i telHnr her mother hw Monto had
.'ffin in ho interests of tho workers.
r .. .
I CHAPTER IV uoniinucu
iNTB did Ills best to smile. Hp folt
gawky. Ho hadn't cxpocieu bucii an
taunt, from tho Blr). Ho rcaJ up-
i of his row with Blanchard In
Mher steadfast hazol eyes, and ho was
fXlad, vory glad, that ho had lot Btand
l-Eis Illusion of his Impotonoy to combat
IXtlie mill boss. Ho wondered If Bho had
Pm... (aca how Jacob felt when ho was
fXosIng as Esaii. Ho sincerely wlshea
N-was a Bnulno iUr LU"cl' w"u """
.ttrown down a rcai buuiuiui " --
on nt tho icei oi uuuiuuuu.
.''"Slrons!" sho cried from tho foot of
Ithe Btalrs in tho front hall. "Dinner Is
muting-."
' "Hello, slsterl I'm coming."
. Your brothor homo tonfght7" asked
Monte.
"Yes, Bho saw, joyiuny. jlwu uib
KKlilnfS nappeneu wua. numn, ..o
kfwen promoted to foreman of tho fin-
(Br hat wa onq of them, and tho other
i gpss you know. Oh! Mr. Tauer, i
jo happy ana prouu.
I
Tho Triangle Mills werp all that tho
ci; -Four was not. Employes thero
.were' Invited to share In production be-
'isfcffld' tho pulling of lovors and tho
'threading of shuttles. Suggestion boxes,
diced In every department, encouraged
Lu.ninn. Nn liractical luoa cor-
ttainlted In tho brain of an oporatlvo
fcutiwon prompt recognition In tho pay-
nvelopo and on tho promotion ladder.
'IBonly tho best machinery was used. On
ndlng that tho cuttora, who mauo
ready-to-wear or made-to-order suits,
JnsiJted upon CO, 54 and D6-lnch goods
Bwhlch have to bo made upon broad
'iBootns, all old narrow looms weaving
fabrics 32 Inches wide were gradually
sent to the scrap heap. Direct selling
Was Mm growing feature -of Triangle
distribution.
"Authority with us," said Strong,
with manifest satisfaction after dinner,
"means more than gold letters on the
generat manager's door, a big stick or
the sway of precedent."
"What holds you together; thero must
be a general In overy campaign?" asked
Mohte dubiously.
"Enthusiasm,"' replied, Strong. "It Is
hi tho air at the Triangle. We had
safety guards on all our machinery long
bofora the worklngmon's compensation
law passed tho Legislature, and hired
no undor-lG kiddles beforo tho child
labor law wont through. Wo do more
than keep abreast of the times. "Wo
aro ahead of tho headlines. Tako our
wholo organization our executives
f downtown find us tho capital we need,
tho men In tho mill ofTlco decldo upon
tho patterns and prlco, and wo In tho
mill make tho quality. I toll you, Mr.
Tailor, It's enthusiasm and loyalty that
makes a mill right, and tho owners
cannot got them by Just asking; they
must make a trado with labor, and glvo
In return appreciation and tho square
deal."
Marley stopped abruptly and pulled
out a solid gold watch won at tho Trl
nnglo for punctuality. Ho seemed
abashed for a moment.
Ho said: "My tonguo flies, and so does
tho time. You must pardon mo,
friend. All I havo said you doubtless
know from tho bookkeeping end."
Strong was worthy of "his baptismal
name. Ho had big hands and feet and
largo features; wclghod 185 pounds and
it was all solid. Ho came into tho world
crying lustily, a prldo to his parents;
his powerful bass volco now had be
como tho prldo of tho wholo Aramlngo
section.
"Not at all; wo men on the ledgers
loso tho sentiment of labor," said
Monte, keeping to his part as an olhce
underling.
"Anyhow, I must get down tho line,"
replied tho big follow. "Ono of my
dryer-tenders bolongs to tho military
band at Simpson's Memorial Church.
Ho wants mo to sing an Irish song at
tholr next regular Thursday night. It's
a rehearsal tonight."
"Glvo tho band a chance, brother,"
remarked Unity sweetly.
"That's what comes to a man who
sings bass," ho said. "Thoro Is some
body around hero who Is going to havo
a piano, now that finances aro looking
up. And maybo somo soprano singing
lessons in tho bargain."
But Unity had vanlshod, spitefully
graceful. Girls aro that way. Whlspl
They aro gone.
After an interval the big brother said
to Monto:
"I don't mind telling you, Mr, Taller,
that things are getting critical with
thj mill workers at tho Big Four.
Borne of the best weavers can't make
$8 a weok. You probably know it from
the books. As for tholr grievances, sis
ter tells mo you spoke up for them to
day and paid hard for it. Well, I ven
ture you won't be displeased to learn
that a supposed I, W. Wi agitator from
Lawrence, Mass., is In tho district and
has mado great headway with tho Big
Four-mon."
Monto pricked up his cars. It had
como at last Ho Instantly recalled tho
messago of tho cryptto cross:
At the textile mills strikes for
higher wngo and shorter hours have
been arranged. The men at this task
aro 68, 35 and. 77.
"How far has this alleged I. W. W.
person got tho men?" aBked Monto nor
vously. "They meet tonight In Iron folders
Hall to set tho ball rolling," replied
Btrong with characteristic frankness.
"You know tho Big Four have somo
largo rush orders from Jobbers for cloth
for tho European armies. Thoy aro
running theso off on tho worsted looms,
and If tho strike comes I expect It will
be there; lojbor Is Intelligent and alvays
knows when and where to strike"
"I I " began Monto.
"Good night," said Strong, not hear
ing him, hurrying off to his rehearsal.
It was just as well, thought Monto.
THE CHEERFUL CHERU5
I ttJi -the, Korn.he,
chores. I io,
be. dot-kB,.
And dres tKcm in
irrvucjirirc3s
And rrvcJke. tkem seem
like Fun
tin f X
nP-WrCrB" ;
CHAPTEIt V
Looking Ahead
KNOCK a generation of intlmato
direction out of a one-man-power
organization and It must decline, for
every business 1b but tho cxtonded
shadow of Its supremo head. Monto
Crlspen had discovered that ho was tho
solo f.iop-gap to tho flood of decadenco
already gathering In tho commercial
headwators of thoso Industries his
uncle's capital had Invaded. Ho began
to understand tho shrewd purposo be
hind the "provided said John Montgom
ery Crlspen resides In tho city of Phil
adelphia for ono continuous year" con
dition In tho will of John Montgomery,
to forco an heir of uncertain drift Into
shoulder touch with affairs at home.
Tho moro Monto saw of tho Marloys
(their vlows and lives a truo cross-section
of work, worth nnd weave-wisdom)
tho moro determined ho became to ox
tend his own possibilities, cut down his
limitations nnd buttress up business con
ditions at tho Big Four. It was a big
stake well worth lighting for, ho decided,
so he stayed on nnd on In Kensington,
study'ng the needs of tho district from
all a - lcs. From Craig Androws nnd
tabulations of figures ho had no dim
culty In ascertaining what tho enter
prises of his undo had been; from his
own observations ho aimed to .ascertain
What they were at present, nnd their
iFARMER SMITH'S
RAINBOW CLUB
' WHAT IS AN IMPULSE?
B Dear Children I want to talk to Vou for a few minutes about IM
PULSES. There aro two kinds of them good and bad somewhere in our
liUle.makc-up. This Httlo thing called "impulse" gets started and it Keeps
Eding and going, until it does either a lot of good or a lot of rcrm.
i , At.- ! .1 4.x.. 4;4. tHivt. hot- nnna mm
; suppose you wane up in ine muruinu umu uiu i mir j.-r -
or head is a GRAND IDEA. Your first impulso is to carry it right out.
appose, for instance, your impulse is to get right up and organize a base-
all club or to make dolly a new dress.
If vmi cm tn Knmn nnn nnd talk over vour wonderful plan, the chances aro
t&t that person will tell you that your idea is no good, "That it is absolutely
iBsurd to think of organizing a baseball club" and "It is perfectly aDsura
think of mnkinir dollv a new dress." etc.
Suddenly this wonderful idea of yours floats away liko thin smoke and
qu wonder why you started to do something nice.
'jj When you get a wonderful idea in your hoad, carry it out to tho end and
a whether tho idea, is any good or not, and don't tell people about wnat you
w going to do.
Cultivate theso funny little things called IMPULSES. Make tho bad ones
jeedoodlo and tho good ones stay.
v T Tinvn nl1 vmt cnmnfliiniT nlinnf tMa wnnrlprfnl thinf palled an "im-
pujse" before, but I don't want you to forget your pulses or your impulses.
FARMER SMITH,
Children's Editor, Evening Ledger.
Special Notice
ie "Slothers Day" viumbor of the
iwiudow News" will appear Saturday,
y l. The best of the drawings and
'tojltj about 'mothers" arriving In the
inbow office not later than May 9
fill be published In that number.
Mother" la a very beautiful subject to
wte about or "draw about," and we are
luje all the Rainbows are going to try
I6lr test to express the lovely thoughts
?y MV about this Jovellest of words.
Do not hurry your work; Plan It out
OUEbly at first? M nvei- If nnd over it
MaUl you ara Rllrn vnu nnn makn It no
P')tr, then copy It as Neatly as you
ptt before finally mailing It.
IW on white unruled paper I All stories
r M'tvi uo one side of the page oniy.
I; B Cut out thU notlca and post It
K. n!re n w remind you that YOU are
llo to work for "Mothers' Day I"
1 pi
"Our Jennv" -
"S7 JUCHARD HORSTMANN, Walnut St.
vw jenny was a small brown donlfey
find Inni. Kha.h r.1.nnfln. Unl nn.4 .ua
rwa combed It with a, curry-comb, but
K'v,'B always dusty. We had a
PIUS DUEITV. n!llntrl ooor, '(tat llirht
nouglj for hep . j a' thrna or
r of us would get Into It at once. Then
my naa a, hard time, for she had
Qr9.Vf US Un anH Anutn tha rnnrl until
f yre tired. s
i,W donkeys patient, bvt they are
ES.m?? .ts stantl st"1 and then nothing
SuH I B0, We ml8l,t PUS" 8tlfl
g "W only shake her long ears now
fctSu St"; Is n 1 would say: "I hear
"".:. uon: neeo."
aaTti"""8' w6 ua1 tQ ride on her back,
a? oi? n ob,,tlnto lit would come over
i,. rT wo"18, Jo somethln8woMs than
r ? '. She would go up to th
wall op fenra Hh laul an,l rtnftltv rnh
aflJ1"1-!1 wa tumhltd Qtt on th
- inen hn would lv a Wtle
yf Jrtumph, tura around and trot
!'' , K tt? ata., Wjsn't thai a.
tV irlsf
Our Postofilce Box
1 Marguerite .Parrls Is a very earnest
member who writes letters as Interesting
as they are holpW, Sho Is one of the
brave little Bins wno
Is not afraid to meet
thousands of Bain
hows all at once. We
wish more little clrs
were quite as brave,
which means, little
girls, don't be afraid
to send your pictures.
We would like to
know ' very much
what Elizabeth Eck
m&n looks like. She
lives In Strasburg
and It has never been
our good fortune to
wander In that direc
tion. Oh. by the way,
funny word In her
Will some one help
And there waa un.
n
M. TAIUllB
Elizabeth wrote a
letter, "Irnaowb."
us to malta it out?
othor funny word In the postscript
spelled "mlleatuboo."
to our aid.
Please, please come
A Kind Ac(
BY SAMUEL. QREENBEBG
Ope day In summer a girl was walking
down a dusty road. Jt was a. very hot
day. As she was passing by a pump she
saw a (arge dog standing under It, look
ing as If he was waiting for some one
to glye him a drink of water. Feeling
sorry for the poor dog, who could not get
a drink for,, himself, she pumped htra a
nice cool drink.
The dog licked her hand and went away
happy. The little girl was happy, too I
FARMER SMITH'S FAIRY BOOK
Willie Wido Awake and Tommy Snarl
Little WIUlo Wide Awake had Just
turned over for tho 23G5th time und
yawned for tho 2.000.000th time (more
or less) when he found a funny littlo voice
right over his pillow. At least It seemed
to him It was right over his pillow, but
when ho got up nnd lighted the light, and
looked, he couldn't soe anything but a
wnnido in tne bed sheet.
When he got back Into bed ha nunched
himself to see whether he was asleep or
awake, nnd ho heard a littlo volco talking
again anu u sam: 'ly name is Tommy
Snarl and I have about 15 brothers nnd
sisters. I do wish I could see what a
ccmb and brush look liko. Won't you
please, good, dear, kind, willing wide
awake, ask tho Good Dream Fairy to
bring me a brush and comb In an air
ship." Willie was so excited at this that he
got up and lit tho light once moro. Look
ing Into the mirror he saw that his head
was full of snarls. He brushed his hair
and brushed It until the sparks fairly
flew and then he climbed Into bed. and
before a spider-legged elephant could say
"Jack Robinson" he was fast asleop.
In a few minutes the qood Dream Fairy
stood In front of him holdlng"a book, which
she opened slowly, and there he saw
tho most beautiful picture of himself he
had over seen and his hair was very
straight.
Now what do you think of that?
The Question Dox
Dear Fanner Smith Will you please
tell ma how much It costs to go to Ogontz
on the trolley car? JOHN HAINES.
The carfare from the centre of the city
Is 10 cents. Car lines 65, running north
on 11th street, end 24, running north on
18th street, will take you there.
Dear Farmer Smith Is there a poem
called "Israefel." and. If so. who wrote
It? A 16-VEAB-OLD RAINBOW.
There Is a poem called "Israefel," a
very beautiful one. Edgar Allan Foe
wrote It.
FARMER SMITH.
Evenino Ledoib;
I wish to become a, member of your
Rainbow Club. Please send me a bu
tlful Rainbow Button free. I agree
to DO A LITTLE KINDNESS EACH
AND EVERV DAY .SPREAD A
LITTLE- 8UNSHIN8 ALL ALONO
THE WAT.
Name. t.mdiiiMiDi.it.MM
Address ..,,(,,i,,i,.MMMt
Ale ,,..,....... ,.t. "
School I attend .,(( iitmit
Things to Know and Do
1. A fish Is 1J nches long. The head
and tall are aa long as Its body, and the
head Is ona-half as long as Its body. How
long is ItB body?
3. Fill In the blanks In the following
sentences! "While walking down through
the meadow I dUcovered that the brook
had gone to sleep In its ,,....,.,., and
was not wakened by the buds ,..,,,...,.
As I returned home I heard the sheep
,,,,,, and the cows .,,,,,,,.,, A
wagon was coming and I never should
have known it but for the fact that 'the
wheels ,..,."
3. When a window wants to dress up
what doaa it wear? (Fpr little folks.)
i i i ii i -. i i
"Let'a Take a Walk
Dear Farmer Smith Seeing- a mem
ber's request about a beautiful walk,
I am trying to fulfil it. One morning.
as I was faking a walk up here in the
'country. I saw in a, jree a robin hatching
her young. There were three pale bfua
eggs. I went to see them nearly every
day until they were hatched. ,1 live in
port Kennedy, right In front of the
Schuylkill River. J often see beautiful
thlnf here, too. X also live near Valley
porge, a historical place never to be tired
of, hope that some other Rainbow will
write and tell some wore walks.
ISABELLA WcNAMABA,
Port genaedy. Pa.
future was his dream of what they could
bo Snade Into.
"Wo must keep Blanchard for the
present," declared Monte to Andrews on
Now Year's Day, a few weeks nftor
young Crlspen's dlschnrgo by the mill
boss. "Ho gavo you tho report on tho
machinery safeguards?"
"103, with strong recommendations
against their adoption. Blanchard clings
to tho past; ho Is a hold-over from tho
dark ages."
Eager to Judgo of tho effects of tho
sclf-dlscipllno Monto had put himself
under, tho Inwyer added: "Why en
danger tho mills by retaining such a
man at their head?"
""Ho Is a poor-enough executive. I'll
admit; nlso, that his arbltary ways
aro leading us toward serious labor
troubles," said tho younger, man. "But
ho knows tho manufacturing end of tex
tiles. Can't bo beat on carpots nnd laces.
Until wo got a man who In handling
subordinates can substitute 'co-operation'
for 'compulsion' and 'responsive
sympathy' for 'surveillance' wo had best
hold off making a change. In time tho
right man will como along; In fact, I
am not suro but that I havo met him."
"Vou havo?" snld Andrews with sur
prise. Ho and Monto in tho blua llm
ouslno wcro spinning along tho enst
shoro of tho Schuylkill In Fulrmount
Park. In his world-wide travols Crlspon
had annexed tho Idea that tho snfpst
placo to transact Important private busi
ness was In a moving vehicle
"Ho Is Marley, Strong Marley, son of
tho very man my unelo displaced with
Blanchard 25 years ago," answered
Monte. "Don't look startled, Androws.
I guess you know what you wore about
when you suggested that I seouro a
room with tho Widow Marley. Her boy
Is a splendid fellow, a diamond In tho
rough. Spends his nights cither reading
tcxtlto books from tho local branch of
the Public Library or attending loctures
at tho Franklin Instltuto School of Mo
chanlcnl Arts, tho School of Industrial
Arts1 and Droxel Institute. Hanged If
ho hasn't got mo going to lectures; wo
nro taking a course In clllclcncy to
gether. Efficiency sounds too much liko
pious. I liko tho word effectiveness
much better."
Monto laughed to shield himself from
possible rldlculo. Thoro was no derision
an Andrews' face, only approval and in
tense gratification.
"Fine, fine, fine," was nil the lawyer
said.
Monto continued: "Marley is not rlpo
onough now to assume extensive cxecu
tlvo responsibilities. Ho Is what I
would call a promising possibility, well
worth watching. Thoman has a nat
ural gift; it Is his mastery over men.
Ills heart is human, too; rational to its
very core, without any taint of social
ism or park-bench anarchy. Besides "
Hero Monto dropped to a practical
plane: "Besides, Marley knows what's In
Bldo tho Triangle, tho most up-to-date set
of mills In Kensington. I havo beon feel
ing him out for weeks nnd I tell you
thoro Is nothing that escapes this chap
who slngi bass and can laugh above
his mouth."
"Ho has a sister," remarked the
lawyer, almost mischievously.
"An angel," replied Monto with can
did openness, declining further com
ment. Back down the Lansdowno drive by
tho sldo of tho flowing waters that
plerco the city's fairest woodlands tore
the bluo limousine. Monto leaned for
ward in the car and tapped tho lawyer's
knee. Ho said:
"Come, let us get down to tho real
business of this ride, for I must leave
you at GIrard avenue bridge. Have
you notified Agent W., of the Secret
Service, of our plans?"
"Yes."
"Ho will be waiting at the Jersey
City ferry?"
"I shall be there with him."
Qood," replied Monte. "Your tip
from Lawrence, Mass., about this sup
posed I, W. W. agitator at work among
our employes has led to results. He
Is elther"68" or '35' of tho SIgvay gang."
"Or 77" vontured Andrews.
"Pr old Hochmelster himself?" said
Monte softly, with a glow of enthusi
asm as he opened the door of the car
and swung down into the street where
Lars had pulled up at the curb.
"Good luck! Ba careful, my boy,"
the lawyer called after him. As he rode
downtown Andrews reasoned hard wh
himself whether he had done right In
approving of a kidnapping plan. Yes,
It was all of that.
CHAPTER VI.
A Rough and Ready Prince,
GOIKG Into the origin and genesis of
Philadelphia's great New Year's
Day mummers' parade and carnival,
somewhere within thd limits of a place
where people lived In the dim, dim yes
terday, was a maiden fair with suitors
many, Oht the titanic struggles of the
lovesick swains to bring a favored smile
to her pouting, rosebud lips, a re
sponsive pressure from her tapering
white fingers. Along came an Inventive
lad, one with an idea: "I will deck my
self in raiment splendid and dazzle those
starry eyes."
(CONTINUED TOMORROW.)
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1047 X-ILBKEX 6TBEET '
THE HOME GARDEN FOR
PLEASURE AND PROFIT
By JOHN BARTItAM
PLANTING TIME FOR TREES AND SHRUBS
mREES. shrubs and hardy plants should; i plan
I u ...... -.i . ...... .. benrlnit'
a. iju jjmuieu uuw, uunimiii siuuti utii
still be obtained, and these are tho best
In the case of large growing varieties and
cost loss for carrlngo to the nmatcur gar
dener. Many ptants, partlculprly tho
hardy perennials, nro sent with earth
abcut the roots, nnd In such caso the soil
should not be shaken ofd But do not
make tho mlstnko of sor.io amateurs nnd
plant tho burlap wrappings nnd excelsior
that comes nbout the Boll.
You cannot plant trees or shrubs on
soil thnt has been cut dowi, by grading
or filled In with earth from a, cellar and
expect them to grow. In cases of over
tut ned foil a cuhlo yard of earth should
be dug out nnd the excavation filled with
good soil.
Bo careful to koep roots covored with
earth or damp moss until thoy are put In
tho ground. If not ready for planting
when tho stock la received, tako them
from the box or bundle and heel them
In that Is, dig a holo big enough to re
ceive the roots and cover thorn with soil,
ThlB will keep the roots from drying, nnd
tho labels should bo arranged so thnt nny
tree can bo selected as wnnlod. Firm the
soil by treading with tho feet.
Thousands nnd thousands of trees nro
killed overy year by planters allowing tho
roots to becomo dry, nnd tho nursery
from which thoy wore purchased Is con
demned for tho carelessness of tho pur
chaser Before tho stock Is set out pruno tho
brunches back from a third to a hnlf of
the last season's growth, so tho treo will
bo able to thrive minus tho roots It has
lost through Its removal from tho spot
whoro It originally grew.
Cut off the ends of nil bruised roots,
leaving a clean, smooth cut.
Sot the trees so they will bo nB deep
ns they stood In the nursery. Tho feeding
roots aro near tho surf.ico; thcrcforo too
deep planting Is Injurious. Dwarf pears
nnd budded roses should bo set with tho
bud or tho union of tho stock nnd clou
(or grafted branch) two Inches below tho
surface
Vork tho soil well In around the roots,
and ns soon ns tho roots nro covered
tramp down tho soil with tho feet and
gently pour In n pall of water ; add a sec
ond nnd third pall If tho toll Is dry, until
the soil Is thoroughly moistened. Wult
until tho wntpr has soaked In and then
All up the hole.
A stnko should bo set where each treo
or shrub Is to bo planted and tho nnmo
may bo written on the stnko. Dig tho
holes carefully nnd of amplo slzo so tho
roots may assumo a natural position In
tholr new location. Put tho rich top soil
around the roots nnd the balance on tho
Burfaco, mixing a half spadeful of well
rottcd manure with tho Inferior bottom
soil. '
GARDEN QUERIES ANSWERED
Air-Slaked Lime
C. II. I,, i.imo la called "alakeil" when It
Ii treated with wntcr. rorminir calcium hy
Urox (If, It dovelopi irreat heat nnd la not
atallahla for Harden uio. It Is said to b
air-slaked" when It ii unoned to air and
after a Blower proceas becomes calcium cor
bpnate. Simply loavo tho lime cnrcrt to tho
air until It it reduced to nowdor. Vou c-in buy
It already alr-elaked. Alr-slakcd llmo it used
mainly to aweotcn aour or moldlnir soil. It
should be sprinkled over tho Ground llehtly.
Strawberries and Other Plants
flUlltmilAX -(1) I think you will do wlsoly
INU HUlUl-ili U .VII la !
inu rnn hnvn Hnwon
uoraern or bods in xront. btrawberrles reaulro
incy miouiu bo put oft to ono
remain In tho Ground for a few
la beat to buy pot-Brawn ulanta
thoy havo food root Growth, which
hold ery well They nre not much
to try n. eectaMo Harden. oen If mur nnr
Is restricted. You can hnvo llowoni In M
a nunay soli,
sldo n they
toasan. It
now tin the:
v.111 tako hoi
mora, cxpennlva. Consult tho catnlozuo of
rellaulu nursery for vnrlctlrH And vnrylne
prices. It la n root! idou. to huvn two or
three kinds for prolonslns tho bearlns station,
Jlo ituro to cet both stamlnute and platlllHto
kinds to Insure fertilization. I would ndWso
GRUMPY
you will neer bo from corns If you let us
Kern your feot In sood condition, Con-
HANNA s- v- Cor- ,3tn A Sansom
nu,nrt (Over Crane's) and
1501 rilllSTNUT NT.
Torn. nnlfnd. Vr Ha. Miirilriirlnr. Sir.
Homo of tho newlr-doveloped "over
MArfii. xvhlrh will alvft a lata aummff
nnd fall crop this. year. 2) For your small
truck patch plant half a .dozan tomatoes, one
pepper, two razplants. It tho family liken
Ih.m h.lf a rtnn .altlinrivr)r hnlf n f1nin
cabbages, half a dozen to a dozen hills of bush
llmas, short rows of wax ,and atrlnt beans,
beets and carrots. It Is not wise to try larito
arowlnir or widely runnlnB thlnas, Such as corn,
polo beans. cucumlKTS, squashes, potatoes, use
only tho things that glvo quick and sood re
Help on Fertilizing
o. M. .Kile
writes hel
den lo la
tr ivlow . ne
u Balanced
rentmem
it nssd tn ns vossiois lor
rdener to ret manura til anantltles. but slnca
ho advent of the motortruck it is nxt to Irn
12 cords of manure nt w mfc
dl In with ioo Ja 200 pound a
:ed fertllrr. I am aur,tbtt W9
woulii provide an llmt soli.
a city
rardener to ret manura tn quai
the. advent tit tha motortruck !
possible to secure an adequate sutpty.
. "In maklnr recommendation , for fertllU
Inr llmltrd garden areas, as high s SOOD to
2A00 pounds per acre I treauenllr applied. ..
Where th area. Is nulla limited and Intlvo
cultivation Is folfowM tho gardener atpects. to
secure, maslmum yields, and t
Mortal cost nerestltated.by an
ply or pianuood is repaid .wit
dltlona! nronta. occasioned by
creased yields.
'I lieneve. you ari
,:":i.". "ti.",..
no. ins. smaii aoai
equals aui
T.
e doing a .great. work. Jn
denlnr, and In .giving the
m along these .lines I am
nromotlnr horns sari
nectssary Information along these, lines
suro that the homo, gardener will find
Ravlca more practical and that he -will ba
Ighly pleased with results If Isrgsr ap
tlona of fertiliser wro recommended.
your
mora
applies'
of tho Soil Improvement Com.
V. I
I note In your nrtlclo on
mltteo of the National .rcrtllher Association
write he piunv on n subject upon wnicn
an authority,
ha
lly on n aubject upon whlci
ns Toimwa:
your nrtlclo on 'Fertlllzlnr tha
Home Garden' appearing In the Ilvicv'tto
I.ctKir.n, tho statement 'on a auarter-acre gar-
Barberry for Hedges
U.-On of tha best hedge plants Is the JP-
ft tr1
I. M.m ulnt.r.VIIIrf. .rM Is
some all the year. round, for tha bright red br
hand-.
rles, which it produces In generous numbers, re
msln until new harries begin to form tha next
season Japanese barberry Is also a fine shrub
to mass against the base ot a house.
d
White with crey, crey with whlta
and black with Ivory combinations.
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American Woman's Story
of Balkan War Horrors
Mrs. Mildred Farwell, of Chicago, daughter-in-law
of the late Senator Charles B. Farwell
went to the Balkans six months ago on her way
to visit the Royal Family at Bucharest, Ru
mania. She reached Monastir just as the Bulgars
captured it, and was detained there as a semi
prisoner of war. She was lost for months."
Suddenly she appeared at Bordeaux, with a tale
of war and its horrors, the like of which has
not been read for many a day.
She has put her experiences into three,
stories, the first of which will appear in "
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