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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN,
Death of John Berry General an
Personal Matters

Personal Matters.
Mrs Martha Berry of 3065 o street has
received telegram from her husband Mr..
John Berry, from Phoenix Ariz., ANNOUNCE
ing the death there Tuesday of George
Berry, their son, who was forty years of
age. The deceased was well known in
Georgetown, where he resided all his life
Several years ago he had an attack of pneu-
mona which left him with some trouble of
the throat and lungs. To regain his health
he left the city about six weeks ago for
Arizona. and two weeks ago his father
joined him, remaining with him until his
death. The remains will be shipped to this
city. They are expected here Monday and
the funeral will be held Immediately upon
their arrival. Mr.. Berry, the deceased, was
in charge of the stationery department at
Calls jewery store when he left here,
having held the position for several years
Prior to that he worked for the E. Morri-
son Paper Company.
John Nelson. sailor, employed on the
schooner o. d. Witherell, lying at the foot
of Both street while working on board the
ship yesterday fell through the main hatch
way to the hold of the vessel and was Sc
verely injured about the head. telephone
message was sent to the Emergency Hos
pital and the ambulance from that place
carried the injured man to the institution,
where he received attention.
Shortly after 1 o'clock a horse attached
to a buggy, the property of Grayson Cham
berlain, ran away on 33d street. and when
near N street ran over Sherley Washing
ton, a colored infant twenty-six months
old. The child was found to be injured
about the head and was carried to the
Georgetown University Hospital for treat
ment.
John Hale a twelve-year-ald white boy,
was taken in custody yesterday afternoon
by Policeman Steinbraker. who held him
on charge of being fugitive wanted by
the board of childrens guardians. The boy
was some time ago turned over to the care
of James l.. Carberry, on the Ridge road,
from which place he ran away, His father,
who appeared at the station later in the
GaA char Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01

seven years. She is survived by her bus
band and one child. The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon from the NJ E.
Church at Laytonsville. the services being
conducted by Rev. ]. H. Marsh, pastor of
the church The interment was in the
cemetery adjoining the church.
Memorial day was observed by the people
of Rockville with appropriate ceremonies
at the Rockville cemetery. The graves were
music, were held. A large number of the
citizens of the town were in attendance.
At a recent meeting of the mayor and
council of Rockville Mr.. John L. Brunett
was reelected clerk
Mrs. Mary Bowman of Laytonsvie died
Sunday, aged fifty years. She was the wife
of Mr.. Thomas Bowman and the daughter
of Mr.. Thomas Hawkins of Etchison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
FOR WHITE GIRLS.
Proposed Industrial School to BE LO.
Gated in EirGinia.

Proposed Industrial School to BE Los
Gated in Virginia.
A strong movement is on foot here and
elsewhere to provide means for the build
ing of an industrial school in Virginia for
the benefit Of INDECENT white girls Of the
south, The fact Is pointed out that mill
lions Of dollars have been spent for the
endowment Of industrial schools in Vir-
ginia and elsewhere tor the uses Of colored
children. The movement L. in the hands
of the Higher Education League for Poor
Girls, of which Mrf: Alice T. Buck Is the
president, Mrs. 3. ". Gresham the treas
address is Sd and & streets northwest, sec
rotary. The ladies are planning to give
cantata by the children Of the District some
time in June, and they are very desirous
that any young girls who can sing should
come to Masonic Temple tomorrow after
noon, at o'clock, and practice for the pro.
posed concert. The teachers who Will drill!
the children will be Mrs. Mary Parker and
Miss Irene Peabody
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01

Cronje himself was deeply affected. To re-
feve the tension l put in a record with
lively banjo solo, and in moment the
old gentleman began to smile and beat
time with his feet and head, his gray
beard wagging to the melody. II was funny
to see him. When the music had ceased
black kafiir boy, body servant, who
had followed the party in. said awesomely
that there was devil in the box. Cronje
frowned down the suggestion, but asked
whether it wasn't done by some trick like
ventriloquism, making an expressive ges-
ture to his lips. To satisfy him l took the
machine apart and explained the mechan-
ism In detail. He grasped the principle
very quickly and seemed deeply Interested
l left the instrument at ST. Helena
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
Goe. to Reform school.

Arthur Tyler, who was. as already stated
in The Star, arrested in Maryland on the
charge of stealing lot of horseshoes val
ued at IS from the George w. Knox Elk
press Company of this city. was today con-
yicted before Judge Kimball in the Police
Court, and was sent to the reform school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01

The schooner NJ. f. Burton, from Nor
folk with 100000 feet of lumber, and the
schooner Murray Nandiver, from Peters
burg with 100000 feet, have arrived for
johnson & Wimsatt.
The tugboats Peri and Five Sisters, the
schooner Cooper and the PUNCHES Miami
and Pert have arrived with about 200 cords
of pine wood for Carter & Clark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
SALE OF 18th STREET PROPERTY
Over Ten Dollars Per Square Foot is
Paid by Mr.. Cannon.

A deed was placed on record today by the
trustees controlling the property 407 18th
street northwest transferring 1t to Mr.
Patrick Cannon, the consideration being
$27 500 The property is on the east side of
18th street adjoining on the north the
Brentano building and opposite The Star
office The improvements consist of a
three-story brick building. The lot has a
frontage of % feet and depth Of 100 feet,
and at the price paid the per foot value
was s1O41 Mr. E. T. Kaiser, real estate
broker, attended to the details of the trans
action. 1t is not definitely announced by
the new owner what use he will make of
his new acquisition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01

A pair of horses belonging to the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company. and driv-
en- by Jos. johnson, ran away near Flor
in front of store on 18th street were de-
molished. The driver was not injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01

1t pays to read the want columns Of The
Star. Hundreds Of situations are hlled
through them.
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30
Characteristics of the Bee.

Indefatigable industry, energy and
perseverance are the peculiar charac-
teristics OF the honey bees. They be-
gin their life work at birth in caring
for and nursing young larvae, and at
about 16 days old they become honey
and pollen gatherers, and during the
honey harvest in the early dawn,
when the balance of Gods creation
are asleep, they sally forth on their
daily mission, and when evenings twi-
light has cast its somber mantle over
natures face they may be seen re-
turning laden with sweets which. but
for their unequaled energy, would be
forever lost. They fear not the suns
scorching rays and regard not the
rain or the storm. They deserve a
nice house and clean yard, and they
will provide abundantly for them
selves and surplus for their owner if
treated fairly.-Rural World.
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30
SCIENCE In FEEDING.
Nitrogen and Carbon the Two Princi.
pal Substances Desired In
Food for Poultry.

Many farmers do not fully under
stand the terms used by those who
give directions for feeding, although
some farmers have made such matters
study. A farmer may not know the
relative proportions of the several SUBJ
stances in foods, but he should en-
deavor to learn by experience what to
give his fiocks, what to avoid, and how
often. The two principal substances
in food desired for poultry are nitro
gen (for flesh, albumen, etc.) and car
bon (for fat). The nitrogenous foods
are meat, beans, clover, and to a GER
tain extent grains. The carbonaceous
foods are corn, fat meat, grease, rice,
etc. IT a hen is fat she needs no food
excelling in fat. Hence, finely cut clo-
yer hay scalded in the morning, with
tablespoonful of linseed meal at
night, is better for egg production
than grains. If the hen is poor, give
grains at night. All foods, however,
contain fat and also some nitrogen.
Tt should be borne in mind that the
more quiet and sluggish the disposition
the less corn or heating food is re-
quired. A laying hen should never be
very fat, for the accumulation of fat
is very injurious to reproduction. If
too fat the hen may not lay; she be-
comes egg-bound, breaks down, and
soon proves unproductive. Any fowls
that are active foragers and are laying
may be fed all they will eat; but If the
hens are apparently in good health, but
do not lay, feed no corn, give plenty
of meat and allow bulky food, or they
will fatten quickly. If fed heavily, a
hen will either lay or fatten in a short
time, and if the hens are Asiatics and
cease to lay the feeding must be done
cautiously. It is even better to get
them down to poor condition rather
than permit them to become too fat.
An excellent mode of feeding is to
allow plenty of bulky food, and to give
each hen an ounce of raw chopped
meat in the morning and whole oats at
night. A few grains of wheat or corn
may be scattered in litter, in order to
induce them to scratch, which will be
beneficial; but grass may be fed free
ly. There is no advantage in break
ing an Asiatic from setting; but the
best way to break her is to place her on
a grass-plot in a yard and compel her
to hunt for her food. A box may be
allowed her at night, which should be
removed the next day, unless in damp
weather. The object should be to get
her to work and reduce her in flesh.
If food is scarce in the yard few
oats at night may be given. If all
breeds are kept together some of the
hens will lay, while others will not, for
the reason given above. Therefore, it
is best to keep only one breed, so as
to give all the hens the same manage
ment.-Farm and Fireside.
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30
Natures Rations for Hens.

If the hens are denied all grain dur
ing the late fall months and given
free range of the fields and groves it
will be found that they will return to
their houses at night with bulging
crops. There is no lack of food on
such a range up to the time that it is
covered with snow. And this food is
exactly suited to the needs of the
hen. It consists of weed seeds and
insects and worms which are
scratched out from under the leaves
and tufts of dead grass. This is ma
ture's ration, and the wisest poultry
man in the world cannot substitute
anything for it which will contribute
in equal degree to the health and
thrift of the flock. Let the hens have
all they can get of it while it is avail
able, and encourage them to go after
it by feeding them only lightly with
grain.-Farmers' Voice.
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30
Crops Not to Turn Under.

There are few crops that pay well
If turned under and good many that
IL does not pay to turn under.
Among the latter are such crops as
rape. Every once in awhile some per-
con asks the value of this for green
manure. 1t is practically nothing.
The reason is that it adds nothing to
the soil, for it has built itself up en-
tirely from the soil. AS a general
proposition we should turn under oRly
those plants that have gained some
thing from the air, and those plants
are the legumes. Fortunately the
number of the legumes is large and
some of them will do well on most
any soil. If we can't grow one of the
clovers we may yet be able to grow
cow peas or sofa beans, or even the
sand vetch. We have even seen the
ground sown to white beans and the
crop turned under when the growth
had become rank.-Farmers' Review.
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30
POULTRY YARD CHAT.

Forty hens can no more eat from
one plate than 40 people. Broadcast
grain and provide long troughs for
feeding soft food.
Oatmeal is an excellent feed for
young fowls that have not wholly
feathered before winter. Bought by
the barrel it is not expensive.
1t is mistake to sell all the old
turkeys. The two and three-year-old
birds are better than the young ones
for breeding. The best of them should
be kept for this purpose.
Coal ashes for the dust box should
be run through a medium fine sieve;
for a disinfectant on the dropping
boards run them through an ordinary
ash sitter. Wood ashes should never
be used in poultry house.
For winter it is well to arrange
perches in one end of the house and
have a curtain to let down in front
to the level of or little below them.
This helps to hold the animal heat
about the birds and does not interfere
seriously with ventilation. - Farm
Journal.
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30

Joan, In speechless triumph, sur-
veyed the captives until it dawned
upon her mind that Riley had given
bail for the whole 'band of rufians,"
and then she handed round bunch of
Indignation and wrote all their names
in her pistol pocket book.
"What becomes of the birds?" she
demanded.
"The burrds is yours, ma'am, av y
want thim!" said the sergeant, purring
with generous condescension, winking
at Riley. "Will y take thin wild you?"
In stony silence she stared at him
for moment and then
THANK you. think had better
leave them here for the night. I'll find
them a good home and send for them
later. Meanwhile those unfortunate
creatures in the bags must be taken
out. Have you place where they can
roost for the night, sir?"
"Oh, yis, ma'am, av y'don't mina law
in thin in cage that has held worse
burrds!"
''They must have water ana bite
to eat, too," she suggested, looking
about for barrel of kiln-dried chicken
feed that ought to be in every humane
police station. But the sergeant came
to the rescue with cut of homemade
pie from his lunchbox, and the tender
hearted lady drew from the station
cooler cupful of icewater for the fam
ished birds.
swell put them in number wan"
and the sergeant led the way to the
row of empty cells.
Dinny and the boys and Riley brought
the cocks, madam experimenting with
proprietary air as the sergeant un-
tied the bags and slipped the cropped
roosters into the big cage.
The Irish gray and the shawlneck
hoped into their dungeon and the
door was shut and locked.
snow, boys" said the kind lady,
watching the beautiful birds size each
other up, show cruel it was of you to
make these harmless creatures fight.
Cruelty has brought you to prison,
whereas"
At that moment the Irish gray be-
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30

an arrangement as illustrated. The
feed stand is made of an orange box and
few Iaths. Taking a box head,
nailed two-inch strips it, making
a shallow box. The legs are laths;
on the box put another lid; and above
all i made peaked roof. Then
nailed strips around the box which left
openings large enough for the turkeys
to put their heads through. The
grain is put in the box and turkeys can
eat whenever they wish. If desired, in
stead of the peak, a few bricks can be
placed on the box. 1t is marvellous how
the cockerels can cling to the edge
and stick their heads through the open
ings. The length of the legs must be
determined by the size of the turkeys.
Cornelius Brauckman, in Farm and
Home.
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30
EARNED HIS SALARY.
with q Few Notes from His Chest He
Illustrated the Value OF
His Singing.

A favorite story of the late Sims Reeves
tells how, once upon time, the famous tenor
was stranded at country junction, waiting
for train. It was cold and miserable and
the singer was naturally not in the best of
temper. While chewing the cud of disap-
pontment an old railway porter, who recog-
nized him from the published portraits. en-
tered the waiting-room.
Good evening, Mr.. Reeves" he said.
"Good evening, my man." replied the vo-
calist. getting. ready the necessary tip. But
the man sought for information rather than
tips.
They tell me you earn heap of money"
he remarked.
"Oh!" murmured Mr.. Reeves.
"And yet" pursued the porter, "you don't
work hard. Not so hard as | do, for in
stance. But dessay you earn-p'raps ten
times what do-eh?"
What do you earn?" asked the singer.
Eighteen shillings a week all the year
round" said the porter.
Sims Reeves opened his chest: 'Do re, mi
dol" he sang the last note being ringing
years salary gone!"
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30
FINE OLD COUNTRY.

Fine old country every day
Sun enough fer maxim hay,
An when down the bright rain flows
Amt enough to drown rose!
Never mind what folks'll say
Fine old country every day!
Fine old country! plains an hills,
Meadows musical with rills;
Skies that ever seem as blue
AS your sweetheart's eyes to you.
Happy on her green-bright way
Fine old country every day!
Fine old country! Spring and fall.
Brethren, she outshines 'em all!
Coin on from grace to grace
With the sunshine on her face.
Never mind what folks'll say
Fine old country every day!
F. L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitution
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30
Cut Green Bone for Hens.

We have seen it stated that there
are some people who are of the opin-
ion that cut green bone is of no ad-
vantage to laying hens, and even lean
to the belief that the feeding of it is
frequently attended with injury. You
can find people who will contend that
about every article of food which has
ever been recommended by expert
enced poultrymen is unfit for that
purpose, and it is likely to make Sc
rious trouble if so used. There are
people In the world who find pleasure
in bsing contrary, and some of them
have gone into the poultry business.
It Is to be regretted if they have con-
vinced any beginner that cut green
bono cannot be fed to- laying hens in
reasonable quantity with entire safe
ty.-Farmers' Voice.
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30

gan to stare at the big breasted
English red out of countenance, and
the latter retaliated by kicking out
one of his eyes. The red cross -shuffled
and cut small steak off the gray's
comb. Then there was fountain of
roosters spouting almost to the cell
ing. A drop of blood fell "spat". on
madam's shirt front. The six roosters
suddenly engaged in mutual and furi-
Gus effort to prepare each other for the
oven. Feathers flew through the bars
and the dust of battle settled upon the
spotless calcimine of her pale face as
the lady seized the sergeant's arm and
asked:
"Are they quarreling?"
"Not thin! Shure, they're only sky
| larkin'."
"rll lay two to one on the gray"
yelled Riley, forgetting himself.
"I'll take it' shouted Dinny; "he
can't stand the gaff!"
"Lookit the uppercut o. Gaffney's
bird!" shrieked one of the boys down
on his knees with excitement.
"This must stop at once!" command
ed the lady; "those birds are fight
ing!"
9TH, tn, tn divvels!" said the
sergeant, 'shure, didn't think they'd
go at it av their own accord. We must
pacify thim!"
But it took him long time to un-
lock the cell, and the battle royal did
| not abate even when "Joan av Arch"
and Dinny Riley, all bold in the hu-
name adventure, tried to bugle truce
at the ferocious birds. Madam lost
her eyeglasses to a high futter of the
Irish gray; and it took the others five
minute to capture the three surviving
cocks.
Then milady went hastily away, say
ing in hesitating tones that she would
return to prosecute the defendants.
"Riley," wheezed the old sergeant,
as they strolled up and down the
ofHes; "I'll bet you four dollars she
niver comes back"
"Not mel" said Riley; 'but I'll go
you settin' of eggs the gray can do
the shawlneck!"
"Done!" said the sergeant; "we'n
thry thin Sunday!"-Chicago Daily
Record
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30
CURRENT TOPICS.

Five tons day Of snails are eaten
In Paris.
There are Ave routes from London
to Paris.
Blind mans buff was played in
France 1,o01 years ago.
The explosive force of gun cotton
is more than twice that of gunpow-
der.
High angle fire is that fired from
guns at an elevation exceeding Is de-
grees.
White blackberries and green roses
have been propagated in Louisiana
this year.
Scales for weighing diamonds are
so accurately poised that an eyelash
will turn the balance.
United States Senator Jonathan
Ross has been elected president of the
Vermont Bar association.
There are no less than 1000 rooms
In the papal palace, and many of them
never receive ray of sunlight.
Thirty million persons left Europe
during the century just closing to
seek their fortunes in other lands.
It has been stated that 250, ,Oe0, 900
microbes can stand on penny post
age stamp without undue crowding.
One steamer recently carried 1,5OO,-
oe0 pounds of fresh beef and 500 tons
of hay to South Africa for the British
army.
The stoutest of European monarchs
is the king of Portugal, who is only
five feet six inches tall and weighs 30s
pounds.
No military parade or drill, except
in case of war, riot, invasion or insur-
rection is lawful on election day in
New York.
Six hundred "cow punchers" of Ne
braska. Wyoming and Colorado were
included in Canada's volunteers for
the Transvaal.
New Scotland Yard, London, is the
largest police station in the world.
It is capable of accommodating 5000
police officers.
In 1890 the population of Arizona
was placed at 5000, and this year it
is given 122,212, an increase of 1919
per cent. in the decade.
A French physician has announced
that not only is yawning healthful,
but it should be resorted to artificial
ly in case of sore throat.
The Norwegian parliament has de-
feated the bill making eight hours
legal days work in all government
and railway employment.
A call has been issued for the an
rual convention of the United Mine
Workers of America to be held at
Indianapolis on January 21 next.
A man in Atlantic City has made
himself famous. In whole year he
kept a quarter of dollar in his
mouth, and thus won a wager of $40.
The Ely miner., 1900-11-30
A Police Station Story
OoSc0SOS0OOOOOOOOSO0OO

0FFICER, there's a lot of rowdies
congregating at this very min
ute in Riley's barn back of the saloon
two blocks from my residence for
the purpose of cock-fighting. and I
want the whole pack arrested at once!
I'll prosecute them to the limit of the
iaw!"
She was tall and portly, and she had
pistol pockets in the usual place in her
rainy daisy, just like man. She
glowered at the desk sergeant as she
made a motion as if she were going to
pull gun and got out a badge of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals.
"All right, ma'am; Wen have it
stopped. Where is it at?"
81 told you Riley's barn. I'll lead the
way myself. Where are your men?"