Healthy Trees from China
May Stop Chestnut Blight
WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 29 —
With a view to relieving the tanning
industry from the blow suffered as a
result of the blight that has swept
over the domestic chestnut trees, the
department of agriculture is experi
menting with Chinese chestnut trees
which, it is hoped, will be found
blight proof.
Seeds of two kinds of Chinese
chestnut trees have been imported.
* one of The wild chestnut in south
ern China, and the other of the hairy
chestnut in northern China. The
southern China plants will be dis
tributed through the south, and the
other kind thru the colder regions
of the country.
The American blight has been
working southward" at times as rap
idly a.s 25 miles a year, cleaning out
the chestnut trees as it goes. It was
first observed in 1904 'n New York,
apparently coming in from the Ori
ent, and crossed Virginia at the
rate of 20 miles annually. It has
now almost covered i lie chestnut
area of the country, being as fai
south as northern Georgia, eastern
Tennessee and eastern Kentucky.
Chestnut barks is used in the tan
ning industry, and with the ravages
of the blight and the consequent les
sening of the tree supply, that in
dustry has been hard hit.
When an Atlantic City judge gave
Mrs. Clarence Brooks the privilege
of sentencing her husband for strik
ing her while drunk, she gave him
three days in jail and let him off ii
he would buy her a new hat.
A man whose body was found in a
canal at Lamont, 111., had on two ful
suits of clothes, two suits of under
wear, two shirts and two pairs oi
socks.
YESTERDAY'S GAME
(Bv Associated Press)
SEATTLE, Wn„ Apr. 29.—Emmers’
ei;ror in the ninth inning in yes
terday’s game nearly cost the In
dians the game. Oakland in the
ninth inning went forward with a
rally and forced the Seattle mana
ger Killifer to use two twirlers.
Guisto fanned out with bases full.
Batteries, Seattle—Dumovich, Mil
jus and E. Baldwin—Oakland, Read,
Boehler and Baker.
Pacific Coast League.
Seattle 6, Oakland 5.
' Los Angeles 3, Sacramento 1.
San Francisco 17, Salt Lake 7.
Portland 4, Vernon 5.
National League.
Brooklyn vs. Boston, rain.
New York 5, Pliila. 7.
Cincinnati 9, Chicago 3.
St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 7.
American League.
Detroit 3, St. Louis 5—10 innings.
Phila. vs. New York, rain.
Chicago 2, Cleveland 3.
Boston 2, Washington 9.
i Ludovic Zanochelli, an Italian avi
i ator. was killed by a 300 foot drop,
i after teaching 200 pilots to fly.
It is said that James J. Hill, the
I railroad king. left, a farm worth $350,
! 000 and with it a fund of $750,000 for
| it maintenance. Many farmers will
| agree that he exhibited a pretty fair
j sense of proportion in the matter.
Forty-eight members of the Cincin
nati police force were arrested *for
bootlegging.
Fraulien Elsie Schierer of Vienna
fought with a purse snatcher and tore
off his ear.
, Herbert Dyson. 10. of London, grew
seven inches in height in six months
'and then became insane.
Efficient Gas Stations
Unknown In Germany
BERLIN, Apr. 29.—American way
side gasoline stations soon will be
found along German highways, and
it probably will not be long before
the free ah sign will also appear.
Gasoline today is served from shops
in the clumsiest sort of way, but the
increase in motor traffic is turning
German eyes toward the quick and
economical methods so generally us
ed in the United States, and trade
journals are showing many pictures
of model stations along American
highways. As a result a German
firm has bought a number of Ameri
can gasoline service station pumps,'
and will install them.
Sergeant C. E. Conrad, Army avi
ator, was pushed, from an airplane
blindfolded, shackled and handcuffed
at a height of 4,820 feet and alighted
safely by means of a parachute. The
stunt was undertaken to prove that a
wounded aviator has a chance for his
life. It also proves that some people
will try anything once or twice.
AGE WILL NOT
DETERIORATE LEATHER
WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 29.—
Age alone has little effect in deter
iorating leather, the bureau of stand
ards has found by tests recently com
piled. Samples of leather belting
carefully tested ten years ago and
kept in storage since, were gain
subjected (o the strains which tlrny
! originally underwent. The average
loss in Strength was barely 15 per
cent.
Extreme dampness and exposure to
direct sunlight were determined to
be the factors chiefly responsible j
for weakening leather goods durincr j
; storage.
Lifting the veil
IN DISTANT lands — in jungles and fertile valleys, on
mountains and by the sea — millions of people are pa
tiently laboring in the collection of raw products.
Ships and trains bring these products to refineries and
manufacturers — to be fashioned into comforts, luxuries,
conveniences — for you.
Advertisements tell you when these products are ready
for your inspection. Advertisements tell you where to
see them — how they are made — and what they cost.
Advertisements lift the veil of production and tell you
the things you need to know to buy safely and wisely.
Let advertisements guide you in all your purchases.
Read them regularly. They are as interesting as any
other news in the paper — with this in their favor. They
concern you, personally.
Read the advertisements to know the
value that is in the things you huy
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Glass,
Stockholm Tar,
Hyd. Lime,
Plate Glass,
Colors,
Chimney Brick,
Varnish,
Corner Bead,
Mirrors,
Medusa,
White Atlas,
Keens,
Metal Lath,
Cedar, Oak, Maple,
Arch Brick,
Fire Clay,
Plaster Paris,
Hickory, Iron Bark
Beaver Board,
Gal. Cor. Iron,
Pulleys,
Flooring,
Fir, Spruce, Maple,
Ceiling,
Locks, Hinges,
Roof Pitch,
BB1. Lime, Paints,
Glass Cutting,
Terps, Oils,
Fibered Plaster,
Stains, Putty,
Corner Lath,
Belting, Cement,
Doors,
Windows,
Lumber,
Fir Lath,
Fire Brick,
Spruce Finish,
Mouldings,
Z-Lath,
Plaster Board,
Mahogany,
Roof Paper,
Building Paper,
Asbestos Paper,
Shingles,
Sash Rail,
Fir Finish,
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LIBBY-0 WENS WINDOW GLASS, Single and Double Strength,
Standard Oil Products, Rubber Matting, White Sand,
ASBESTOS STRIP SHINGLES, HYDRAULIC ELEVATORS,
METAL BASEMENT SASH AND FRAMES,
Sidewalk Coal Hole Covers Sidewalk Walk Lights Etc
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