davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1911-05-24

Services at Ewell M. P. Church
Sunday, May 28th, will be as fol-
lows: 1920 a. m, subject, "Fallen
Heroes" commemorative of Decora-
tion Day. Old soldiers are specially
invited to be present. The evening
subject will be Temperance. F"
Members of the W. C. T. U. take
notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

conduct the services and the interment
will be made in ST. Paufs cemetery.
Must Serve State Six Months
Six months on the state convict road
force was the sentence imposed in the.
police court this morning in the case OF
ballard Brown, colored. arrested on sus-
picion Of stealing $40 from Winfield Dean.
One colored witness testified that he saw
Brown roll Dean. More than Sl3 re-
covered by the police was turned over TO
Dean.
General Items,
The Columbia fire engine was tested
early last night at the Cameron street
wharf. and water was thrown from the
river a distance Of $50 feet with q one-
inch nozzle and 800 pounds water pres
sure. The test was most satisfactory. Ie
was witnessed by Chief Gronau, members
Of the board Of fire wardens and others
The explosion Of a gas stove In a.
house at the extreme end of North
Patrick street this morning brought out
the entire fire department The services
of the department were not, however,
needed.
The next annual meeting OF the state
Retail Merchants Association, now in
ScoSioh a. iidhiPtous va Will De nelQ
here. r. e. knight OF this city was re-
elected vice president for the eighth
district of Virginia
The rule issued against Arthur WEIGH
to show cause why his liouor license
should not be revoked IL slated to BE-
heard at o'clock tomorrow morning
before Judge L. c. Barley In the corpo-
ration court.
An amendment has been issued by the
state corporation commission TO the
charter Of the Falls Church Bank and
Trust Company. changing the name to
Falls Church Bank, Incorporated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

and, according to the police reports. turn
ed the negro woman over to the custody
of resident of Fairfax county, whom
she met near the old toll gate, more than
a mile west of this city.
She retained the musical instruments.
which she subsequently placed in the
hands of the police of this city. The
articles are being held by them await
ing the claimants.
The musical instruments are more valu-
able than the few chickens which the
men are accused Of taking. After dis
posing of her produce in the Washington
market Mrs. beavers returned to her
home In Fairfax county. 1t is expected
that the Fairfax authorities will arrest the
men, the theft of the chickens having
been committed in that county.
Ecat Glib Pans Regatta.
The Old Dominion Boat Club at its
meeting tonight will make plans for a
regatta which will be held early next
month 1t is expected that the Analos-
tan Boat Club of Washington Will be in
vited to participate in the four-oared
shell races. In addition, it is expected
that the members Of the club will ar
range to 60 to Baltimore Labor day
and participate in a regatta which will
be held at that place.
Recent Deaths.
The funeral of Mrs Jennie Gorham took
place at o'clock this afternoon from
Beulah Baptist Church. Fairfax county.
Rev. w. F. Watson. pastor of the First
Baptist Church. this city. conducted the
services. Burial was made in Beulah
cemetery.
Mrs Edith Beachs funeral will be held
at ) o'clock this afternoon from the
residence Of Miss Maxwell, Wolfe and
Fairfax streets. Rev. P. p. Phillips,
rector of st. Pauls P. E. Church, will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Senator Curtis Working
for District Measures

| Senator Curtis of Kansas, acting chair
| man of the Senate District committee,
announced today that he would make an
effort to have the Senate pass this ses-
sion three important District bills now
on the calendar with favorable report
from the committee.
| The loan shark bill, he hopes, will be
| taken up next Monday. Inasmuch as he
rescued ii from rule 9 few days ago, 1t
will come up automatically when the Sen
ate takes up its regular calendar, and
Senator Curtis is going to be ready to
| push 1t then.
| That there will be a fight in the Senate
over the measure is assured, for efforts
will be made to change the rate of in
| terest which the money lenders will be
! allowed to charge. The Senate commit
tee has recommended that a rate of IS
per cent year be permitted, but Sen
ator Pomerene has offered an amend
ment limiting the rate to per cent, but
allowing a charge of 81 for q fee in con-
nection with each loan. There are other
members of the Senate who think that
| II per cent year is the proper rate
to be allowed. and still others who ac-
cept the statements of those recommend
ing the legislation that "a per cent a
year should be allowed.
For 16 Per Cent Provision.
| AS he is to have charge of the bill for
| the committee. Senator Curtis will work
for its passage with the IS per cent pro-
vision. He does not anticipate any oppo-
sition to the acceptance by the Senate of
the amendment which. at his suggestion,
the committee adopted aimed at the loan
| sharks in the government departments.
Any employe Of Uncle Sam found guilty
| Of violating the provisions of the bill is
| to lose his position.
Two other District bills on the calendar
have to do with clearing the titles to land
in the District as between the United
States and occupants. One directs the
Attorney General to bring suits in the
District Supreme Court with a view to
determining the rightful owner Of parcels
of land in dispute chiefly along the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Misses and Girls Jockey Sandals.

They embody the comfort and desirable quail
tiles of both high and low shoes. For those who
have weak ankles and are unable to wear low
shoes these Jockey Sandals the best substi-
tute.
Shown in patent kidskin and white canvas
and trimmed with cuff and tassel at top.
Sizes to 8-$1.75 pair.
Sizes SH to 1oH-szoo pair
Sizes II to 2-$2.5o pair.
floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

waterways of the District. The other
proposes to repeal a law passed several
years ago, which authorized the Secretary
of War to give a clear title to occupants
of certain parcels Of land in the original
city of washington upon PROOF or twenty
years continuous possession.
Both of those bills were reported by
Senator Gallinger. the committee chair
man. But Senator Curtiss, as acting
chairman. will call them up and urge
their passage before the adjournment of
the session, and he is studying both meas
ures with view to giving the reasons
for their enactment when they do come
up.
Sunday Rest Bill.
fourth District bill on the calendar
is the Sunday rest bill. Senator Johnston
of Alabama is in charge OF that. ana ne
will probably make an early effort to get
it through AS it is under rule TX, 1t can
only be taken up by the passage Nof a
motion to do so, and the opponents OF
the bill are sure to try to defeat the
motion.
Senator Curtis said today that there
probably will be no more meetings OF the
Senate District committee this session.
Already the Senate has passed more than
thirty District bills, and has no local
bills before it that have been passed by
the House.
But the activities Of the committee have
not ceased. AS acting chairman. Senator
Curtis is making personal inspection OF
several street extension projects for which
bills have been introduced. He looked
over the ground for the proposed extern
sion of Rhode Island avenue northeast
the extension of Colorado avenue and the
development of roadways along the Piney
branch few days ago, and his conclu-
sions will be embodied in reports to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
WOODWARD & L0THR0P
w ill close a other at
The Bows Department

Offers unusually attractive combination of values these
three sales in which all items priced afford decided
ings.
FIRST-Al of Fancy Wool Suits formerly selling
being sold substantial
both smooth and rough surface effects and exceedingly wide
of designs patterns The coors gays
brownsville sought for this
$500 and 5000 each.
Were 5000, $3.50, $3.50 and $3.50.
SECOND-Straw Hats styles suitable for girls
the various and desirable shapes and in several widths of b
plain fancy effects.
soc and S1.OO each.
Were ST .OO S1.5O and 5000.
TIRDWash Suits in Russian and sailor blouse STYLE made
of galatea and duck plain coo and striped pas
med, others plain. Sizes 21z to 10.
Special prices, S1 900, S1.25 and S1.50 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
CrOQmet Sets.

Croquet is one of the most pop
ular and enjoyable lawn games.
We have an unusually large as
sortment, made of the best woods,
some plain, others finely deco
rated, the elaborateness depend
ing upon the cost.
Both four and eight ball styles
are shown.
ST. 100 to 5000 set.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Chickens of More Value Than
Music to Three Rogues.
UNIQUE PHASE OF THIEVERY
Woman Robbed, Following Act of
Kindness-Regatta in Prospect.
Recent Deaths.
UNIQUE PHASE OF THIEVERY
Special Correspondence of The Star.

ALEXANDRIA. Va. July p, s1911.
Mrs. beavers, who lives near Clouds
Mill. Fairfax county, was this morning
driving toward Alexandria from her
home with a load of produce destined
for Washington, when three negro men
and negro woman asked her If she
would permit them to ride to this city.
She consented. there being plenty of room
in the vehicle. The men carried with
them two guitars and a violin.
After they had travelled a distance of
less than a mile the three men jumped
out of the wagon without a moments
notice and carried along with them four
chickens. leaving the negro woman and
the musical instruments behind. Mrs.
beavers drove a short distance farther
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Little Chindrem's White
Dresses Inn Wanted Styles

The completeness of our dress
display places no restriction upon
your choice.
Lawn Dresses, with yoke of tucks,
demonstrating and hemstitching; lace
edged neck and sleeves.
Each. SI.2o
Long-waist style Lawn Dresses, at
featherstitchine u Each Fao finished WIN SI.25
Cross-barred Muslin Dresses finely
With laca ee ads anu sGsse EYES trimmed SI25
Dainty White Dresses with the
effective turnover collar and cuffs
trimmed with lace. Each. ....... pig
White Percale Dresses in the ever-popu-
lar Russian style, suitable for both boys
and girls; box-plaited and finished CT %
with belt. Each. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~o
Third floor + ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
July Sale Wonnen's
Undermuslins, 25c Garment

The quality and general worth of these
dermusllns will not remain wonder to the
woman who appreciates buying advantages
and Judging from the success attending all of
our past sales every appreciates them.
Included are Gowns Short Petticoats, Corset
Covers and Drawers daintily made and trimmed
Special price, Csc for choice
door,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Young Virginians Married.

Mrs. Flora 3. Kline, wife of William
dentist at Gem. village a few miles
north OF Hancock, Md, barely escaped
death when she entered her fathers lab.
oratory and took a dozen tablets of a
substance she supposed to be salts II
proved to be sulphate Of zinc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

ished for setting. and inclosed in dainty
Japanese metal box or casket.
Those in the group are. left to right:
William A. Cullop, second Indiana dis
trict: G. Grosvenor Dave, managing d.
rector, Southern Commercial Congress-;
Charles G. Bowman. eleventh Pennsyl-
vania: Edwin +. Sweet. fifth Michigan;
J. w. Collier. eighth Mississippi; J. R.
KnOwland. third California; E. A. Hayes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
New Modes inn Women's Collars.

Fashion has shown distinct preference for
collars in various forms and we are ready to meet
every demand. Especially attractive and stylish
are these two modes:
Large Square shaped Collars, all-over embroidery.
with either long Dutch front
SOC each.
square-back Collars voie beautifully trimmed
with cluny and hand-crocheted Irish insertion.
soc each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
A New Camping Blanket.

Camping parties and others on outings
night where outdoor life is supreme will find this
blanket exactly suited to their purpose. 1t is
very similar to the army blanket-dark gray will,
a small blue border-will not soil easily. One
blanket weighs five pounds
We are offering these at the
Special price, S3.95 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

last all the remainder Of the week. After
the ceremony in the east room of the
White House number of Californians
and their friends celebrated further by
sitting down to a dinner at the Shoreham
Hotel. as guests OF Col. D. G. Collier,
director general Of the exposition Every
guest was presented by Col Collier with
a piece Of California jade, cut and pol
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

fifth California; ]. T. Hefiin, fifth Ala
bama; ]. Shepherd, William D. Stephens,
seventh California: William II. Andrews,
New Mexico: Senator John d. Works,
California: the President; Senator George
c. Perkins. California; Senator F. q.
Newands Nevada: Col. D. c. Collier. di-
rector general of the Panama-California
exposition; Ira w. Wood, New Jersey;
Mai Butt G. E. Dawson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

Note-Out-of-town orders and
shipments are given especial care
and attention, both in filling and
packing; transportation allow
ance on each purchase of $500 or
over.
Fifth floor Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

President Taft pressed Geographic key
Wednesday evening and closed circuit
thereby breaking out" huge flag, mod
eled after the Presidents own flag, which
f1oated to the breeze in San Diego, where
ceremonies were in progress over the
breaking OF ground for the Panama-Cali-
fornia exposition. These ceremonies will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Wash Dresses for Women,
Misses and Children-Reduced.

These dresses are not only low-priced, but, far
more important, commend themselves to every
one seeing them by their high quality and their
excellence in every particular.
Women's and Misses Bingham and Lawn
Dresses, low neck and three-quarter sleeves.
S4.@S each. Values up to S8.75.
Women's and Misses Lawn Dresses, square
neck and three-quarter sleeves; embroidery trim
med.
$500 each. Value, S6.75.
Girls Plaid and Checked Bingham Dresses,
long waist style, either high or low neck.
Special price, S2.@5 each.
Girls Rep Dresses in the popular blueand-
white and pink-and-white striped effects.
$3.50 each. Were $500.
st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
NEWS Of ROCKVILLE
AND THE COUNTY
Daughters of Confederacy Or
ganize E.V. White Chapter
at P00IeSviIIe.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, July 81, 1911.
The E. " White Chapter of the Daugh-
tiers Of the Confederacy has been organ
lied at Poolesville, this county, with
twenty-five members and the following Of
fcers: President, Miss Mana Hayes; first
vice president, Mrs. Thomas F. Chiswell;
second vice president. Mrs. E. w. White:
recording secretary. Mrs. J. NJ. Anderson;
corresponding secretary, Miss Medora
Jones': treasurer, Mrs. Edward Wootton;
registrar. Mrs. j. c. White; historian,
Mrs. Charles Oxley.
The chapter is named in honor Of Col.
Elijah " White who organized Whites
Battalion nearly all the members OF
which were from this county and Lou
doun county. Va.
Because Roy Lester Williams Of COS
South Carolina avenue. Washington. was
several months shy of being twenty-one
years old he was refused license by the
clerk OF the circuit court here to marry
Miss Amanda Entwisle. also of Wash
ington, for which purpose the young
people visited Rockville Wednesday aft
ernoon.
When informed that, in cases of mi
nors the law requires the written COR
sent of the parents, the young man eX-
planned that he was under the impression
that the word of his sister, by whom the
couple were accompanied, would be suffi-
cient to prove that there was no parental
objection. Young Williams said there
would be no difficulty about the written
consent, and that he would return to
Rockville the following day and have
the knot tied. The young people, how
ever, have not yet returned.
Young Virginians Married.
Miss Carrie Ellen Fately Of Manassas.
Va, and Edward Oliver Longerbeam of
The Plains, Va, were married in Rock
Vile Wednesday afternoon by Rev. S. r.
White.
Licenses to marry have been issued here
to Miss Laura E. Pagan Of Washing
ton and Charles Francis Miller of Be-
thesda this county. and Miss Mary Vir-
ginia Davis and William Houston MUIR
ply, both Of Washington.
Emory Grove camp meeting, the event
of the year with the colored people of
Montgomery county, will begin August
IL and continue two weeks. 1t will be in
charge of Rev. c. E. Hodges, pastor of
Emory Grove circuit of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Hundreds of mem
| bers of the race from all parts Of this
county, Washington city and elsewhere
are expected to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

The two men arrested at Cavetown, sus-
pected of having robbed tile Western
Maryland railway station at that place
ea-iy Wednesday morning. were given
hearing before Justice Ferguson, in
smithsburs. ard dismissed for lack of
evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21

The big alfalfa barn of Capt. J. F.
Jacks Bell Grove farm. in King George
county. Va. was destroyed by fire Tues
day night, together with 80 tons of al
falfa hay, a large lot of machinery, a
number of wagons, sets of harness, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Fourth floor, Eleventh ST.

Our Pure Food Store
Has much of interest to those
DESTROYS of obtaining only the
purest and best.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Necessary Articles for the
Vacation or Outing.

Things that will not only add to your COM
fort, but that really necessary for your outfit
Thermos Bottles-a scientifically constructed
bottle that makes every ones vacation more en-
joyable 1t keeps solids or liquids steaming hot
or ice cold as YOU prefer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-21
Special Sale of
Mems White Ne@lige Shir

need great shirts this of the
pecialy the white and will only the
shirt during This sale offers quite de-
opportunity recoconmade of fine quality white
with cuffs attached the material has self
stripes figures
The fabrics hggade the making is the best and the
proportionng Sizes Ia Is.
S1.15 each; 8 for $500. Regular value S1.SO.
Mems Belts-Samples
Far Below Regular Prices.
No who is in need of let this sale
supplying his wantstha is, if he ,2this being
the only of the
for samples.
All the desired feathers in shades of black gray.
5Oc 6@c and 85c EACH Values 75c to $3.50.
floor 81.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-04-21

are often produced, because there is
more plant food sent up from the
roots than the top area can use. re-
sulting in the growth of dormant la
teral buds.
Heavy pruning of the top in the
summer or, when the tree is in an
active state of growth has tendency
to check the wood growth, causes fruit
buds to form and sometimes results
in the growth of water sprouts. The
wood growth is checked because when
pruning Is done when the leaves are
performing their function of assimi-
lating plant food a large portion of
the area which is making plant food
is removed and the supply OF pre-
pared plant food is checked, thus
causing a decrease of growth over the
whole tree.
Heavy root pruning checks the
growth Of wood by cutting of the
supply of moisture and crude plant
food This results in an increasing
number of fruit buds. In sections of
the country where fruit trees have a
tendency to start bearing very young
and to produce large crops of fruit,
1t is often necessary to do such prun-
ing that will cause wood growth rath-
er than the production of fruit buds.
In forming the top of the tree sew
era distinct systems are practiced.
The shape, however, should be largely
determined by the natural character
istics of the tree. Low-headed trees
produce the best results in many To-
calities. They are able to stand heavy
winds without injury, the fruit is near
er the ground and makes harvesting
a crop and all orchard work much
easier, and the trunks are not so like
ly to be injured by sun-scald.
If one-year-old trees are set out, the
pruning the first year will consist in
cutting the top back to within eight
cen or twenty-four inches of the
ground. The cut should be made just
above strong bud. During the first
season three or four branches should
be permitted to grow; the others
rubbed off soon after the buds ex-
pand.
In the spring of the second year, If
more than three or four branches
crew during the first summer. they
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-04-21
MANY DEFINED PRINCIPLES
IN PRUNING FRUIT TREES
Should Adapted Different varietes-In Forming Top
OF Tree Several Distinct Systems Are
Practieed.

open enough so that the sunlight can
get into the center of the tree, thus
adding much to the color of the fruit.
By cutting each seasons growth back
to within a few buds of the last sea-
sons growth the tree is made to grow
much stockier than It otherwise
would.
The pruning after the third year
is very similar to that given in the
third year. Three or four twigs are
selected on each growth, the others
cut out, and the remaining twigs cut
back. All cross limbs or limbs that
are too close together. or that rub
together should be cut out.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1911-04-21

Before shelling the seed, remove the
butts and tips. as these grains are OF
different shape and will neither plant
uniformly nor give uniform germina.
ton. If the butt and tip kernels are
planted at all they should not be used
with the middle kernels. but should be
planted by themselves.
The prospective seed buyer should
first send to the seed dealer for a sam.
pie of small seeds. such as alfalfa,
clover, etc., upon which he can make
termination test A simple seed
test can readily be arranged. Take
two tin plates. one little larger than
the other. cut piece Of cotton flannel
to fit in the larger plate. soak the fan.
mel in water. then squeeze out the sur.
plus water, and put the flannel in the
larger of these plates. Then place 100
or more seeds in this plate. cover the
seeds with a similar pad, well moist.
ened with water, and then cover with
the smaller tin to retain the moisture.
! The tester should then be placed in
some convenient place where the TEN.
perature ranges from 70 to 80 degrees
Fahrenheit
The tester should be examined every
"a hours to see that the pads do not
become too dry. 1t is advisable to
loosen up the lower pad occasionally
to let In oxygen. which will aid in the
termination Of the seed. In about three
days the seed will begin to germinate
and at the end Of FIVE days they should
all be terminated.
Good seed should give terminating
test of at least 30 to 95 per cent, bet
ter still. II 1t reaches 100. No clover
seed should be sown that does not test
at least 80 per cent.