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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
FALLS CHURCH.
ecial Correspondence Of The Star.

FALLS CHURCH. Va. March %. 1912.
Mrs. Joseph Barry, Mrs. George w.
Hawxhurst and Mrs. William Ellison
visited Great Falls Monday and selected
site for the tablet the Daughters Of the
American Revolution propose to erect
there in commemoration of George
Washing tons work as an engineer. Rep
resentative Prescott of Nebraska was a
Falls Church visitor Sunday. The Boys
and Girls Club of the Baptist Church
were pleasantly entertained Saturday at
the home of Mr.. w. T. Parrott The
Ladies Aid Of the Baptist Church held
an all-day meeting Thursday with Mrs.
Byrne. and made arrangements for a
supper to be given in the Sunday school
rooms March % Miss Grace Goodwin
was a Sunday guest of Mrs. w. s. Hoge.
The School League met Monday to dis
cuss plans for supplying the school chill
dren with lunches. The Study CLUB met
Monday with Miss Emma Garner. Read
ings were given from George Washing
ton by Mrs Reginald Munson, and
papers were read by Mr.. Desrochers on
Thomas Paine's political side, and by
Mrs. Desrochers on John Adams. Mrs.
Desrochers, as vice president. presided
next meeting will be with Mrs Elwyn
Green. Miss Nourse and Miss TIME
Merrifeld left Monday for Constantine
pie to visit relatives. They will be gone
a month or more. Mrs. Alice Browning
is in Linden, Va, visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Walter. Mrs. Mason is spending
some time with Mrs. John Davidson in
Wa shington. Mr.. Nj. w. Sexton and the
Misses Jones of West End were dinner
guests Thursday of Mrs j. d. Sheehan.
Mrs. G. L. Brist of East End was the
guest Saturday of her mother. Mrs. Hee-
tor.
Miss Alma Berry was the weekend
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Evans Of
Washington. Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Rogers
We're guests Thursday of Mrs. T. B. Nc
| Cullough. Mr.. and Mrs. Hough have
| returned to their home on Jefferson
street after spending the winter in Wash
| ington. Mrs. HuntOn and Miss Hunton
spent last Sunday with Mrs. Oden. Mrs
| c. Marshall entertained the guild Thurs
day Mr.. George Crossman has return
ed from trip of several weeks through
California and other western states. Mr.
Herman Metcalf will entertain the Young
| Peoples Society of the Baptist Church
with a chalk talk next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24

-HE display embraces copies Of the
smartest European and American
millinery modes-each hat portray
ing the contrast and harmonious eff
fects of millinery artists which have
been duplicated by us and are quoted
at a fraction of what you would ordi-
parilv nav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
HERNDON.
pecial Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
HERNDON, Va, March 3d. 1912.
Rev. Samuel Angus, d. D., and Mrs.
Angus of Edinburgh, Scotland. arrived
this week for a stay Of some length with
Mrs. Eccles and Miss Eccles, DIR. Angus
leaving later for Louisville, KY, to de-
liver the Gay Foundation lectures in the
Southern Theological Seminary there. Mr..
and Mrs. Sebsco l.. Chaplin entertained
Farmers Club No. l at an all-day meet
ing Thursday. Miss Hope Summers left
this week for a visit to Washington. Mrs.
Albaugh and Mrs. Annie Albaugh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
RIVERDALE.
Special Correspondence OF The Star.

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
RIVERDALE. Md, March %, 1912
Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Clark, Columbia
avenue. had as their guests Sunday Mr.
III. l.. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. McCrone, Mrs
May ONeil, Mrs. Lang and Miss Ethel
Clark, all of Washington. Miss Lulu
Faber of Norfolk is visiting Mrs. Claude
Warren Washington avenue Mrs J.
Halsey Doty entertained the Crescent
Dramatic Club of Riverdale at her home
in Hyattsvillc. During the evening the
members participated in a peanut hunt.
The first prize was won by Mrs. j. a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-24
FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE.
,ec,a, CORRESPONDENCE of The Star.

FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE, Va.
March %, 1912
Mrs. Cadelle Smith Of New York is the
guest of Mrs. John S. Barbour, her sis
ter. for a week. Miss Jennie Nelson was
in Richmond this week attending meet
ing of the archaeological society. Rev.
Henry Thomas of Hyattsvilfe. Md, was
visitor this week at the rectory. Mr.
Alfred Moncure Of Alexandria Court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
S475O-S250 Cash

New 2-story, Groom Norwood home in fine location; hard wood floors, furnace; you can't find one as good; there is no use trying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
For Sale

13 acres 10 miles from town, on pike road. with acres In cultivation and room house and store house, and other small buildings, all go for $l9oO 1 246 acres. well improved, rich, level land 26 miles from town. on Springville pike price Sa500.
 520 acres, well improved land, 21 miles north of city and miles from depot good road; price $750o. 39O acres, with some Improvements, for quick sale, 5000.
 402 acres. rich. level land, well Improved miles from good town; Will give Is and i4 of crop,and land for $to0o. 120 acres, some improvements, will eX- change for house, worth sl5oo
 100 acres well improved, 1s miles from
 town; good road; price s5ooo. 190 acres, 90 acres fin cultivation, 6 room dwelling and good tenant houses, large barn, three miles from Ashville, good road; price $9000. 10 acres land, : miles north of city, or 6 acres In cultivation, cheap house, good springs; close to church; good road through place; price s1250. Terms. rooms and hall, lot 50xl56, 21a blocks car
 line; price s1350. Easy terms.
 One good store house, one way house,
 one room house with hall; two room
 houses lot 130x165; rents $40 per month;
 price S2750. Terms.
 room house 11s blocks new Norwood
 Boulevard park; $140o. Terms.
 room house, HOG John st Will sell to
 colored people on easy terms; price
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08

Owner Needs the Money That Is why the price Is reduced from s21 900 to S19,500 on this lot; sonth side of Fifth avenue, between 22d and 23d streets, 50x140 feet, and Tidewater cars are now running in front of it all the way to Ensley.
 This Northside Corner 100x120 feet, is west Of TWentletn street, and only a few blocks from rom property valued at s2000 per front foot. Improvements on It Of minor kind are renting for $fo, per moheh' Price, sl5, 900. Reasonable terms.
 Satisfactory Price and Terms On this nine-room residence with oak floors and furnace heat, on large, choice corner lot, shaded with oak trees. Eleventh avenue and Cullom street. only one block from car line. Will Make Satisfactory Price on A choice Highland avenue lot, OAK 220, near Cliff Road. This calls Tor your immediate action.
 Decide Today
 Ire you alive to your best interests? Then buy this s room home on 5O foot lot on Poplar street For sale at only $7000, and 1t is worth more. Owner built this house for himself but now wants larger house This splendid structure has living room, den, dining room, buffers pantry and storage closet and kitchen on first floor and on the second story 1t has four, bedrooms, bath and sleeping porch. Servants house in yard Home to be sold on easy monthly terms.
 Opportunity Is Knocking at Your Door
 Today
 For Sale-A 5000 house on Cliff Road for s7000-on easy terms. This house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
If You Don't

want to pay more than sS0oo for a home, won't you wait a minute, for if you miss this ono you will not find another as good and attractive for tho price. Has 8 rooms, beautifully finished and arranged; hard wood floors in every room. You can select the paper and fix lures if you will hurry. Can arrange terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
A Handsome Brick

Just south of Highlands in one of the most select neigh borhoods on the Highlands. Has large living room, den, dining room, breakfast room and kitchen on first floor; four fine bedrooms, two baths and large sleeping porch on second floor. Large finished basement and att tic; hardwood floors In every room; flower boxes at every upstairs window; slate roof;
 handsome electric and plumb ing fixtures; beautifully pa pered. Has servants house and garage. A beautiful, elevated level lot, fronting east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
Listen at This:

New S-room home for s5500 on dead easy terms. It Is located fine on South Highlands within 1a blocks of the best car serv- ice in the city. Has every modern improvement. Don't walt. buy now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
Some of Our Live Ones In Birmingham
 Business and Residential Property

has a large living room, a den. din- ing room, buffers pantry, storage pantry and kitchen on first floor and four bedrooms and bath on sec ond floor, and two servants rooms in basement. It has a large veranda side, large sun parlor and sleep ing porch. The house is on a 90 foot lot and faces south. Let us show you this now, as 1t must be sold right away.
 This Is Your Chance Put yourself in possession of this g room home on 18th avenue, south 1; for sale on easy terms at s5250. House has a large reception hall, par Tor, library, dining room, kitchen and servants room on first floor, closets. Second floor has four large sleeping rooms and bath with ample closets. It is on a 50 foot lot that extends to the alley. Worth much more, but must be sold on short mo- tice.
 Ton Do Not Need to Pay Cash You can become the owner of 5 room cottage on Eleventh avenue, south, and buy 1t on easy payments. Price. S5250. Located on 50 foot lot near Five. Points. Don't hesitate. but let us show you this.
 Profit Is Certain The development of Birmingham is making many fortunes. Seize your opportunity now Here is corner lot 50 feet on Eleventh avenue, south with a good two story building for only S6360 This is a fine location for an apartment and a money maker Only four blocks from Five Points Let us show you this.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
You Might Spend

six months looking for a homo and you could not find one that will touch this one for S9750. It's just off of Highland ave- nue-you can't beat the location for the price. The workman ship is the best. Has rooms, hardwood floors In every room. Nicely papered; fine electric fixtures; slate roof; large base ment and attic; fine 60 foot lot. servants house on rear. can arrange terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
S6OO0-S25O Cash

A beautiful new home. near Glen Iris; has living room, den, breakfast room and kitchen on first floor; three large bed- rooms, sleeping porch and tile bath on second floor; hardwood floors in every room; handsome electric fixtures; nicely pa- pered; good lot, ITO feet deep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08

Homes
 Just a Few But all good; can arrange terms to suit you. Try me.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-08
S5O00-S250 Cash New NOrWOOd Bungalow

On paved street; has six fine rooms; hardwood floors; fur mace heated: nice electric fix lures. If you want in Norwood you can't beat this one.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-15

will live and bloom for years, says the
Parks Floral Magazine. The frost has
hardly left the earth until the ex-
quisite clusters of foliage begin to
push above the ground, and very soon
the nodding buds begin to swell,
quickly developing into pleasing, sway
ing, delicate-textured bloom. They al
ways make a fine display, and elicit
enthusiastic praise.
The engraving shows group of the
flowers of Long-spurred Columbine,
but their beauty in color, texture and
form can only be realized by seeing a
bed of the plants in bloom. Now is
the time to start the plants, and those
who buy and SOW seeds of the choic-
est species and varieties of Columbine
will feel thankful that their attention
was here called to the beauty of these
fine, hardy, herbaceous perennials.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-15
E10ON7E AA2W Rz1REl52QH LHEL2

marvels one better In principle the ice auto
mobile is not very different from the ordinary
commercial motors which are now employed for
delivery work In every city. However, the self
propelled adjunct OF winter logging is provided
with sharp teeth which il sinks into the
Ice as it progresses. thus insuring steady prog
ress with slipping sliding the smooth
surfaces
But because the winter finds the lumber Jacks
very busy in a temperature that ranges as low
as 20 to 40 degrees below zero it not be sup
posed that they do not find time and opportunity
for plenty OF fun in the isolated camps where they
spend the season logging camp may be any
where from five to twenty-five miles from the
nearest store and postofice, but the Jacks are
kept literally supplied with fresh butter fresh
meat smoking and chewing tobacco etc
graphophone or photograph is almost newt
able adjunct of the isolated logging camp and the
lumbermen manage in way and another to
get records OF the latest song hits from time TO
time
The average logging camp has two main struc-
tures-the bunk house where the loggers sleep in
hunks arranged in tiers and the cook shantv
where the food is cooked and served. To call
this eating hall shanty is. however. something
Of misnomer. since the word is likely TO suggest
a modest hut. whereas the cook shanty OF an uu-
to-date logging camp must be large enough TO ac-
commodate crude dining table perhaps 40 feet
in length The cooking in a logging camp is
usually done by and wife (almost fuvar-
'o1y GeAAHaH'' ~HO H.i7 Jul As professional COOKS
and who have the help OF two masculine assist
ants. They work over a range that is 10 feet long
and on top OF which stands coffee urn that holds
as much as barrel; meat boiler that holds 100
pounds OF pork or beef. and a can in which there
can be boiled at one time more than busheI Of
potatoes Below are the ovens where are baked
some 10 to Is square feet OF biscuits every dav
In some camps heavy stoneware is provided for
use on the table but at a majority Of logging IS
adjustments each Of the so to $50 men is simplv
allowed a spoon. plate. and cup Of tin and a
knife and fork Of steel
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-15

would otherwise be the case when tne loies' nl'A
arch comes down rocky, uneven siouUr
After all however. it is in the various stages
of the TRANSFORMATION of the logs that tne sno"
and ice yield the greatest aid First OF all II SIM
plifies the operation of skidding or Dragging ene
log lengths from the depths OF the forest lnls
work was formerly done by horses. muies OF
oxen and is vet to some extent, but Tor the most
part the modern donkey engine has suppanted all
other forms of energy for sddding supposedly
the skidding operation is designed only 70 get
the logs out Of the forest depths where no log
carrying vehicle could be operated without infinite
trouble and damage to the standing timber How
ever when the Snow King is in command Il some
times happens that similar method may be en-
ployed for moving the logs TO the rollway or seor
age yard perhaps mile or two distant where
the logs are held to await the spring fresnets or
are loaded aboard railroad cars that convey them
to the mills Fer this long-distance log trailing
there is employed more powerful type OF engine
than the donkey above referred 10 and a stronger
wire cable is supplied. The pathway for the logs
is an icy boulevard-kept in condition by Hood
ing" as circumstances require-and this becomes
so smooth from the polishing process afforded by
the passage Of the logs that it is practicable 70
transport at each operation not merely single
log but whole strings" OF logs attached end 20
end by means OF stout chains.
At some lumber camps il is the practice to en-
ploy giant sleds to carry the logs the first
stage of their journey from the forest to the
mill. OF course snow is requisite to the salts
factory operation OF these sleds. but when a
path" has been worn for the sled runners along
the icy roads the vehicles traverse the line thus
furrowed with facility suggestive Of that with
which a locomotive glides along the steel rails.
There is Of course. a minimum of resistance to
the progress of a sled along such glazed surface
and In many instances log loads of almost tncred
ible weight are thus transported over the gliSten-
ing surface new wrinkle" that characterizes
winter practice In some OF the up-to-date logging
districts consists OF what might be denominated
an ice automobile for log carrying Powerful
traction engines have been used for some time
past on the Pacific Coast to draw trains of log
laden trucks out of the forest. but this form
of commercial motor vehicle goes even these
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-15

lor the twentieth century logging crews In what we
might term the traditional seats of the lumber
industry however winter puts a very differ
ent face the whole matter OF getting out
the logs and transporting them to the sawmills
that transform them into the marketable form
known to the average consumer. In Maine, in
northern New York and Canada. in Michigan. in
Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas the summer
is in one d vacation season for the lumber
jacks At least it is interlude of restricted
activity and the lumbermen unlike some other
members of the community, welcome the passing
of the long. bright days and the advent of the Ice
King. The explanation of this state OF affairs is
found, of course. in the fact that snow and Ice
afford the material for the ideal arteries Of COM
muncation in the lumber regions. The feIled
trees may be conveyed to market quickly
and more economically over roads and ice
trails than by any other method known 10 the
industry. Indeed. there are lumber regions where
without these factors-and their sequel the big
thaw" in the spring-it would be virtually i'm
practicable to get the timber to market at
peEse that would justify operations.
The snow and ice important as is their aid.
are not the only influences that are now tending
to make the lumbermen concentrate their activ-
tiles in the fall and winter. OF late years con-
startly increasing number of our lumbermen have
been brought to see the wisdom Of adopting what
is known as conservative lumbering-that is. lum-
bering which treats forest as working capital
whose purpose is to produce successive crops and
which calls for work In the woods that will leave
the standing trees and young growth as nearly
unframed as possible Well. the minute a
becomes convert TO conservative numbering he
is certain to become an advocate OF the cold sea-
son as the proper time for carrying all the
operations of numbering.
To make this point clear 1t may be pointed out
that the difference between practical work under
ordinary methods of numbering and under
sentative numbering is principally In the selection
Of the trees cut in the Telling of these trees.
and in the first part Of their journey from the
stump to the mil II is established fact that
he amount OF harm done TO forest by the cut
ing depends considerably upon the season OF the
rear when the work In the woods is carried
nuefs less damage VIII result to the young growth
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-15
MANY DYING HICKORY TREES
Investigations by Experts Reveal Fact
That Bark-BeetIe Is Most De-
structive Insect Enemy

Within the past ten years a large
percentage Of the hickory trees have
died in various sections throughout
the northern tier Of states and south
ward through the Atlantic states. and
to a greater or less extent within the
entire range of natural growth Of the
various species.
While there are several and some
times complicated causes OF the death
of the trees, investigations by experts
of the bureau of entomology, U. S.
department of agriculture, have re-
vealed the fact that the hickory bark
beetle is by far the most destructive
insect enemy and is therefore. in the
majority of cases, the primary cause
of the dying OF the trees.
The first evidence of the presence
and work Of the beetle is the pre-
mature dying or falling of few OF
the leaves in July and August, caused
by the adult or parent beetles feeding
on the bark at the base of the leaf
stem, but this work alone does not
kill the trees.
work is the dying of part Of tree or
all of one or more trees. If the trees
are dying from the attack of the beetle
an examination Of the inner bark and
surface of the wood on the main
trunks will reveal curious centipede-
like burrows in the bark and grooved
OF the surface Of the wood These
are galleries and burrows of the
parent beetles and of their broods of
young grubs or larvae. The girdling
effect OF these galleries is the real
cause of the death of the trees.
The broods of the beetle pass the
winter in the bark OF the trees that
die during the preceding summer and
fall During the warm days of March
and April these overwintered broods
complete their development to the
adult winged form, which during May
and June emerge through small round
holes in the bark and fly 70 the living
trees. They then attack the twigs to
feed on the base of the leaves and
tender bark and concentrate in the
bark of the trunks and large branches
of some of the living healthy trees
and bore through the bark to excavate
their short vertical egg galleries. The
eggs are deposited along the sides of
these galleries and the larvae hatch
ing from them excavate the radiating
food burrows which serve TO girdle
the tree or branch
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-15
HORTICULTURAL
s ;2W NOTES

Use cornstalks to protect fruit trees
from the ravages of rabbits.
Don't forget to lay in your orchard
heaters before you need them
An orchard neglected for one year
virtually puts it back three years.
The size of an apple can be infu.
enced to quite large degree by pick
ing.
Keeping rabbits from damaging
fruit trees is sometimes a difficult
task
Pear blight can be eradicated if you
are thorough. careful and prompt in
your work.
Keep the orchard clear of all dried
brush, it being the harbor for injuri
Gus insects.
In setting an orchard stick to the
proven varieties. Let some one else
do the experimenting.
If you want fine. early yellow
peach, put two or three Triumph trees
in your next nursery order
An orchard will live longer. bea.
better and be more profitable by be
ing well cultivated and enriched.
NIulching isn't to keep the strawber
ries from freezing. but to keep then
from thawing after the ground is fro
zen.
Apples are about sll out of growers
hands and in cold storage. It's now
40 cents peck instead of 40 cents
bushel.
San jose Scale may be kept in con
troll as easily as any other pest Of the
orchard by adopting proper spraying
methods
Do not plant many varieties of trees
in the new apple orchard. The apple
buyers like to find as many of ore va
riety as they can together.
Some day the fruit business of the
will be so handled that there |
will not be fruit hunger in one sec
ton and a surfeit In another.
Any kind OF fruit tree will die when |
planted in ground that is all the time
saturated with water. The tile ditsh /
IS a necessity in some places.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-15
DEVICE FOR PLANTING TREES
Board of About Seven Feet With
Notch in Middle Will Greatly
Assist in Setting Plants.

After the ground has been laid out
for the planting Of trees, by means of
stakes straight in all directions, the
device as shown in the cut will be a
great help in getting the trees exact
~ where the stake has stood.
Take board about seven feet long.
notch it on one side in the middle,
having an inch hole bored through
the ce..ter near each end. Lay down
the board with notch to the stake. In
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-03-15

The conversion Of New England
farms into apple orchards is becom-
ing an established fact. There are
instances where already 10000 bar
rels are grown upon one farm in a
single year and this in the Granite
State. The state colleges are live fac
tors in calling the attention of the
people to this profit paying industry
within the reach of eTery one.