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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

There Is nothing IN the whole cate
CORY Of household needs that isn't to be
found under business announcements in
the classified section OF The Star
Immediate service from a firm reliable
in itself and anxious to please you is
there. It may be a plumber to he en-
ployed, milliner to be consulted, or some
other service TO be called ina staple or
q luxury. postal or phone order Is all
that Is necessary. A convenient list is
10 published q page ID Of today's Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Mrs. Mary Van Alstine Dead.

. Mrs. Mary Van Alstine. resident of
this city for more than forty years, died
at the home of her sister and only sur
viving relative, Mrs. j. Sullivan of sos
18th street northwest, yesterday morning.
She was born in Kerry county, Ireland,
sixty years ago. Funeral services are to
be held at ST Patrick's Church tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Departures.

Schooner Ruth Decker. light. for Po-
tomac point TO load for this city or Bal
tinore; schooner T. j. Marsh. light, from
Alexandria for the lower river to load
oysters for the market here; schooner
Josephine keas, light, for lower river
point. via Alexandria. to load lumber for
the dealers here; power boat Daisy, from
Alexandria with merchandise, for Farm
1ngton, Md; power boat Oliver, light for
Blackstone Island to load oysters for the
market here: fattie mo nance. light for
a river point with merchandise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Lectures on 1.-THE NATIVITY"

The Nativity" was the subject of Nine.
Lydia Won Firklesten Mountford, for
merly of Jerusalem, in a lecture given at
the Y. NJ. c. A. yesterday afternoon.
She described Bethlehem as it was at the
time of the birth of Christ and as it is
at the present time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Memoranda,

Schooner d. p. milford is due at Alex
andria with oysters from a lower Po-
tomac bed; schooner Daniel J. Ballard
has been placed i'm winter quarters at
Alexandria; schooner J. p. Robinson is
chartered to load part cargo of merchan-
disc for Upper Machodoc creek; schooner
Ruth & Ella is due at this port with
oysters for the market; schooner Jessie
Lee has sailed from Baltimore for Po-
tomac point to load lumber: schooner
Grace G. Bennett has arrived at Balti-
more from Newbern, n. G., with lumber;
schooner Daniel has been laid up at Alex
andria for the winter; schooner Bush is
due here with cord wood from Mary
land point; power boat Jewell is at a bay
point to load oysters for this market;
barge Calvert is loading iron pyrites at
Quantico. Va, for Norfolk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Tugs and lows.

Tug Louise left light for Occoquan, Va,
to bring back lighters for the District;
tug Capt. Toby arrived light after de-
livering light barge at Quantico, to load
pyrites; tug Southern arrived at Rock
Point, Md. from this city with the
gravel-laden barge Comanche; tug Rosa
lie arrived at 9th street wharf with sand
and gravel laden lighters: tug D. NJ Key
arrived at 11th street wharf with lighter
from Alexandria; tug Minerva left tow
ing lighters from Georgetown for down
river point: tug Eugenia left with light
ers for sand and gravel digging machines
opposite Alexandria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
CITY ITEMS.

Seeded Raisins, DC pkg, currents. Toe
pkg: citron. 19c h.: walnut meat. 3.,c
h.: % nutmegs, &c: chocolate. l6c cake;
4 bots. vanilla, oJc. bots. lemon. 2Jc'
white potatoes, 24c pix: cans tomatoes.
DC: asparagus, 15c can: hams, lOc 10.
The j. I. u. Pyles Stores.
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Rates via Che.. & Ohio Try.

to points in Virginia. West Virginia and
southwest on sale Dec. II to %. Also to
points in Arkansas. Oklahoma and Texas
on sale December 10. II and - 1899 l.,
513 Pa. ave, Union station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
SAYS WOMAN WAS MADE
FOR MORE THAN ASLAvE
Rev. c. E. Granger Declares, How
ever, Public Office Is
Mans Task.

III the majority of women really want
ed the franchise or felt that through it
they could obtain more impartial laws,
logically 1t should be granted to them,
declared Rev. c. Everest Granger, pas
tor of Gunton-Temple Memorial Presby-
terrain Church. In his sermon last even
ing on Woman and Her Work.
Woman was created for something
more than to be a slave to the cradle
and the stove" said Mr. Granger. Her
emancipation has been slow but steady,
with Christianity the greatest factor
therein Step by step she has advanced
and ultimately excelled in literature, art
and science, and. indeed, in nearly every
channel of learning where man has gone.
there woman has gone and succeeded.
Not Woman's Sphere.
LAS to women holding public Office,
however. there is matter upon which I
have very decided views. Doubtless
many women are mentally capable and
fit and would prove efficient pub
equal. l firmly believe that public Office
is mans job, and that men In such po-
Sitions, from the endowments OF nature.
always will command more respect than
women.
This is not in any sense sex prejudice.
1t is simply recognition of the fitness
of things, and as we are very ready to
that there are spheres OF
usefulness and service that can be better
are those that can be better occupied by
men than women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Ever. Wan Wants TO See Big Stock Gas
and Electric Lamps. Low Christmas prices
SIG Eth c. A. Muddiman & Co. 12ui G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

of HEURICH'S BEERS for a holiday
Sift? If you're in doubt about any one.
better think over this hint. Case . doz
MaerZen or Senate. delivered. 81. Is dagger.
$1.50). Bottle rebate. soc. Tel. West 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

| Equality Coal" Ends Your Coal Troubles.
Agnew & Co. $40 Woodward bldg. Main 306s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

3-burner star OIL Heater. $1.9O.
a. Eberly's Sons Nnc), rs 9TH st. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Manzom's Great Masterpiece. "The he
trothal." superby presented Virginia The
alter today. Frederick Warde In Richard
III' tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

SofOs Baking Powder.
superior to any other at any pricA
o5c a pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Beginning Tonight Open Evenings I'm
til Christmas Harbin's, SO Pa. ave. Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Preside n tial Chocolates, soc LIB. Postpaid
anywhere in L. s. Ogram's. IL & Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Beginning Tonight Open Evenings Tn
til Christmas. Harbin's Dry Goods and
Mems Furnishings, Sl9 Pa ave. Sc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

The Fountain Pen Shop VIII Cure YeuI
Sick Pen, All Makes. 1921 Pa. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

The Great Bear Is nm Ideal Table
water. Office, 326 X ne Phone n. 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

pbonc Your Want AID to The Star.
IG.:i 2t49.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Holiday Rates Baltimore & Ohio.
To points in southwest. Ask agents
for arS.-Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Order Meinberg's Fruit & Pound Cake
and your holiday table will have the
best. Made with purest, richest ingredi-
ents-and only 25c lb. Look for Jno c.
Meinberg's name when ordering Grocers'
mkt. stands or phone Bakery Uinc. 1227p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Phone Your Want Ad to The Star.
Main 244o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Xmas shopping Isn't Taking All
the money-we're selling plenty of Mill
work and Lumber Eisinger Bros, oiO9 eth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Holiday Rates via Ches. & Ohio Ry.
to points In Virginia, West Virginia and
southwest on sale Dec. Il to -. Also 10
points in Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas
on sale Dec. ~. II and -. 1899 L, 5l3 Pa
ave, Union station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Eat Pure CnndieS.

j. +. SheetZ. the Original Homemad,
Candy Shop, 433 18th st. NV
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Not Woman's Sphere.
Family Her Supreme Duty.

IF woman has family to serve, to
rear, to influence. her supreme duty and
privilege is there. and she should not
under any circumstances, neglect that
duty and privilege for society, pleasure,
politics Or religion. Here is where she
can reign a queen. raising up noble sons
and daughters and influencing the world
with a greatness of power unknown to
any other.
"In closing let me say 1 believe uni
versal suffrage will come / have no
sympathy with that which is commonly
called militant conduct. No good can
result from arson, assault and riot and
talking of right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

capital and SURPLUS OF $2,JOOyDOO.OO Pro-
tects your savings when they are deposit
ed at 800 interest with the Union Trust
Co, s.w. cor. 10Th and II sts.-Advertise-
menI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Gas Radiators, Reiiectors, Miller Heaters
SIC 1atil~C. y. MUDDIMAN * CO.-12u q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
Good Present.

Portable CRATES, J. H. Corning. $50 18th st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Holmes Bread-rhe MIX Bread.
The very idea of bread being made with
milk instead of water implies something
superior. 20 10 900 gals of milk are used
in this bread daily. DC and Toe loaf-de-
livered to your home. Phone Main 4Ss1 or
postal HOLMES BAKERY, 10I + ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15

Paragraphs, Schmidt. 1922 18th st.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11
QUALITIES OF A DAIRY HERD
5ui' should Be Pure-Bred and ReuI&
verso sesides Possessing Other
Good Features.


(By G: r. SAMSON. Tns+rrcto- =, -.
ma 5naa industry. Oregon Agricultural Col
In selecting bull to head the dairy
hero' II IS not enough that the animal
DO = pure bred and registered bull.
n snouio have both Of these, it is true,
Dut IN addition he should be from an
advanced registry dam. II this is i'm
possible because there are no adj
vanceo registry cows in the locality,
the pull should be the calf of q COW
wnlcn Is known to be fairly heavy
mixer, q high tester. and persistent
mixer. His sire should be register
OF merit animal, If possible.
the animal which is being select
ed, must be good representative Of
his breed, and strong in constitutional
vigor and masculinity. If he is old
enough to be considered tested sire
that Is, il he has daughters which
have been milking for a year-it
should be seen that his offspring have
uniformly inherited the excellent quail
tiles of their sire,
Wnen selecting a new herd bull one
should not be in too big a hurry to
get rid of the old one, until his heif-
ers nave shown their quality.
Know, If possible, what the old one
has done, as well as what the new one
will probably do, before the change is
made completely.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11
DRY MATTER IN A CoRNFIELD
Amount Increases at Almost Regular
Rate From Time Of TasseIing Un-
til Crop Is Ripe.

Prof. ]. H. Shepard. dean Of agri-
culture, North Dakota agricultural
college, says the amount Of dry mat
ter in cornfield increases at almost
a regular rate from the time of tassel-
ing until ripe. In round numbers it
Is as follows: When in silk it has
twice as much dry matter as when in
tassel, when in milk three times,
when glazed four times, and when
ripe five times as much as when In
tassel. The digestible matter also In.
creases as the corn natures, so that
the increase in dry matter is even less
than the increase in digestible matter
per acre. With these facts in mind
one cannot be left in doubt as to the
Importance of allowing corn to be-
come as near ripe as possible before
cut for fodder. It should not be left,
however, after it is ripe, for the
leaves to be broken off by the wind
and the digestible matter bleached
out by rain and dews. The common
mistake, however, is for the grower
to cut it too early.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11
CROP OF IMPORTANCE
Always Good Demand in Large
Cities for Cabbage.
Considerable Stimulus Given Growing
Of Crop In Recent Years by Sauer-
kraut observation-disclosures Re
sistant Strains.

The cabbage is native Of western
and southern Europe and has been
used for human food from time i'm
memorial. All of the types Of cabbage,
caulifower, brussels sprouts, collard
and kale have sprung from the same
original source. The wild type is still
growing on the chalk cliffs of the Eng
fish channel. On the cliffs Of south
eastern England is now found plant
similar to the Georgia collards.
The cabbage crop is very import
ant one, large quantities being grown
by farmers and truck gardeners for
the markets of all the large cities,
where it is used largely for immediate
consumption. There is always a good
demand in the large cities in late sum-
mer and early fall for cabbage. It
is very difficult to get data of the
acreage, yield and average value Of
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11

8 inches long. On the bottom 1 nail
ed another limb of a tree one-half inch
IN diameter and 6 inches long. I put
it in an apple tree 10 feet above the
ground In the apple orchard. The
birds began their nest on Friday
April II. 1913. hung on the tree bits
OF string. yarn. fax, etc., for the birds
to make their nest with. The blue
birds came about the last of March.
l nov have six bird-house, and foul
OF them were not up two weeks until
the birds had nested In them. There
were Is barn-swallow nests in the barn
last year.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11
HOW TO ATTRACT BLUEBIRDs
pennsylvania Lad Explains How He
Induced Little sonosters to Build
Their Nests.

| nave attracted bluebirds by simply
making one-roomed bird-house. To
make this bird-house took boards
tnat were OF dull color SO as to more
closely resemble the trunk OF a tree.
writes Ripple ]. Mitchell of Pennsyl-
vania In the National Stockman and
Farmer. / made the house inches
high and gave it five inches square Of
moor space. and put on a slanting roof.
Inc roof projected over the edge in
front SO as to prevent the rain from
entering. made the bird-house to
lean In the direction Of the opening.
which should face the southeast. The
entrance was round hole 2 inches in
diameter and IN inches from the top.
made small hole inch below the
entrance and put in it a small perch
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11
RIDDLES.

When does a tailor serve his Gus.
toners both well and Ill?
When he gives them fits.
What is that which never uses ita
teeth for eating purposes?
A comb.
Why is the letter e like death?
Because it is at the end of life.
Why is lady in cotton dress like
anything published?
Because she appears in print.
What herb is most injurious to q
lady's beauty?
Thyme.
When is a man like the letter b?
When he is In bed.
What grows less tired the more It
is worked?
A carriage wheel.
When is a sailor like corpsef
When he is in the shrouds.
When may a man be said to break.
fast before he gets up7
When he takes roll In bed
What Is more foolish than sending
coal to Newcastle?
Sending milk to Cowes.
How do bees dispose OF their honey'
They cell it.
What chasm often separates
friends?
Sarcasm
why are all duels short affairs?
Because it only requires two sec
onds to arrange them.
why is a beggar mending his
clothes like rich man?
Because he is making up bis rents.
why is love ike q ducks foot1
Because it often lies hidden IN the
breast.
sI1
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11

Use Of Resistant" Cabbage Seed Saves
Crop. a. "cabbage-sick" Field
(Racine, Wis., In 1911, Plants Near
Iy All Destroyed. (B) Same Field in
1912, Plants Grown From "Reslst-
ant" Seed.
the crop grown by those who cater
to these demands. The prices vary
greatly according to the season and
location. The price per ton, as indi-
Gated by fifteen correspondents cater
ing to the trade of different cities,
varies from SIS to SIS. During the
past few years, considerable stimulus
has been given the growing Of cab
bage through the sauerkraut factor
les, many of which contract at fair
prices for the entire output of cab
bage.
Many growers maintain that a cab
bage crop Of nine tons per acre is a
better paying crop than corn. wheat
or oats under fair yields.
In some sections near the large
markets. many growers have been
driven out of business, so far as
cabbage culture is concerned, through
the ravages of certain fungus diseases
affecting this plant. Much hope is
entertained Of the possibility Of secur-
Ing disease-resistant strains.
This is work that requires several
years for positive results. Sometimes
1t is desirable even after securing
resistant plants to cross-breed these
with marketable strains, as it is often
the case that resistant strains or va
rieties are not high yielding or Of
desirable quality. It would even seem
profitable for growers to continue
desirable strains by selecting those of
the proper type and yielding capacity.
The practice of purchasing seeds from
promiscous retailers often proves a
risky business. One need be no
specialist to note that many irregular
types, and low quality, poor yielding
strains are to be found throughout
the cabbage districts. This difficulty
can be remedied only by purchasing
from reliable seed houses. or by the
growing of seed from carefully Sc
lected, home grown stock.
Prof L. r. Jones Of Wisconsin has
found that various commercial fer
tilizers, as well as soil disinfectants,
are wholly useless as preventive agents
for the control of this disease in In
fected soil. For several seasons he
has turned his attention chiefly to-
ward the breeding of resistant strains
and reports most substantial prog
ress in this direction. In fields planted
with commercial varieties in 1910,
where the disease caused almost an
entire loss, the few naturally resistant
heads were selected and seed raised
therefrom in 1911 While CONNER
cial seed planted on infected fields
gave in 1912 only 81 per cent. Of living
plants, the cabbage grown from the
resistant" seed developed Sc per cent.
live plants, over half Of which formed
heads. Seed produced from the best
head gave 80 per cent Of properly ma
tured heads. These results show the
influence Of careful selection and indi-
cate clearly the great possibilities that
lie in the use Of home grown seed OF
disease resistant strains.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11
|t|eans Blood
| Through Kidneys
" Most Important Func-
''0n and One to be Care
fully Guarded.

asr the Ss' b1nas Of n the kidneys being to
nppOsaS1 u olood the question of treating
aiered' oa hlaney weakness should be con-
Neged kidnar ly' Instead of drugs and
! 70 pnritil ey ), stmulants the better plan
Eect snoh me blood with an antidotaI
t sbon IH as you get from S. s s
issgs are NE " remembered that the kid
,sl0Od vesra, aoe up of fine net work Of
lacionsI' and it is to Stimulate tho
Plough fiji; ~'u'lty of kidney tissue
us sbom. capillary net work that
escts ~'-O"S one of its most ram.rko HE
s..S,s. S. I ana value value of the components
s ssthhy kidn nae relatively just as vital to
ssahed fror, action as the nutriment
N aay othar grain, meat, fats. sugars
II \. Natural part part of our daily food is to
N he tissnr econstructive reo,,irer,sr+ ~
En- of 5. s. g And md, there is one COM
ESp0se of sti II, >, which serves the active
n H., he kidpe1T-an the cellular tissues
|SsedOa Of it. 70 a healthy and judicious
|tSS in cases own essential nutriment.
Esuac Sore ,s vi rheumatism, cystitjs.
Ess reaex asthma, and the m VI voice :;
oa first A Ind Indications of wea nyr1 l;dns OF
E|s.iS will e guIl1y Your blood with 8 g 3
h saItfb strength and regain sa 1ep fpatr
F. tske no Set otS 5: S. S. at any drug store
b. s. S. is r nna so-called blood purifier.
f. E.. YOU will purely ray d botanical prod,,ct
h. e Some ep make a great mistake aIauI to
tan "a sssenic or ioa;S palm off a mer-
Sa I may do U Tn,, OF potash prepare
PIC r. s. is preno sou lrreparable harm.
kd TO-, 100 'tSS l,;ted by The Swift sna.
ID sts You have Sal IT. Bldg, Atlanta, Ca.
~ Wood trouhlas oeep-seated or oh.
= ssrtpba rtment for for write to their Med.
Your while - tree advice. It win
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11
Very Many Like Him.

Sometimes children are more observ-
ant than they are credited with being.
Little Rob's mother, for instance, was
telling visitor how "masterful" an
other neighbor was in his home life
when Rob, unnoticed beside her, put
in his little oar. 81 don't think Mr..
Tate is so awful bossy, mamma" he
remarked, suddenly. "Course he
does lot of talking, but he never
makes Mrs. Tate do a thing she
doesn't wanter, I've noticed that.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11
Shock Was Too Great.

Policeman-"Do you know this sick
mani" Interested Bystander-"No No;
/ only jest met him. He seemed q
nice sort of a Teller; he shook my
hand and we chatted a while, an
told i'm / was Seth Pinewood from
Pennsylvania, an that I'd come on
with one thousand in cash to see this
here town. I asst him if he knew of
some young Teller as could show me
around; an then he threw up his
hands an fell down Puck.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11
Sheep plp Too Strong.

A successful sheep grower writes:
II have found that the great trouble
with most sheep dips is, they are made
too strong and cause irritation Of the
flesh. For each ten sheep use only
one-fourth pound Of plug tobacco.
This ! boil In about 80 gallons Of
water and dip the sheep therein as
soon as cool. / make an application
once week till the trouble Is over
come"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11
Rearranged.

The choir wished to sing hymn,
the first verse Of which ended: "The
night is falling. Heaven help US as
we're calling" But as they wished
it for morning service, the leader sug-
gested that they change the wording
Of it bit. A young man dutifully
proposed the following amendment:
ssThe morn is dawning. Heaven help
US as we're yawning.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11
Criminals Have Low Temperatures.

Criminals Have Low Temperatures.
-bloodedness is physical char
acteristic of the habitual criminal and
the temperature of murderers is strik-
ingly below normal, according to sta
tistics published by the American
Medical association. General physical
degeneracy is found to 'stigmatize the
criminal. The average convict is
three inches below the normal in stat
ure, light in weight and with small
chest expansion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-07-11

planted so that the roots will not be
disturbed. The beans should be
planted at least 10 inches apart in the
row and the rows should be at least
three feet apart.
Wire, Of course, makes the best sup
port, but very strong, hard-twisted
twine that will not stretch In the
damp weather will answer the pur.
pose.
The supporting posts may be set at
any distance apart according to the
strength Of the pole supporting the
wire or twine. An excellent support
is gas pipe, but Of course this is too
expensive for large garden, but may
be used to advantage in the average
small garden.-B. v. B.