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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

at the Lucerne apartments, was the rea-
son given yesterday by William p Shorty
for not telling her sooner than last Thurs
day that lie had married her daughter,
Miss Gertrude W. Middleton, December
II last.
Il knew that If I asked her mother
for her she would refuse said Shorty.
who is a chauffeur so the then Miss
Middleton and myself motored over to
Alexandria / didn't care to worry her
mother by telling her. From the time
we were married until Thursday my
wife has been living with her mother,
keeping her marriage a secret. Thurs
day Mrs. Shorty took her belongings in
two suit cases and came 10 my apart
ments Then / called up Mrs. Middle
ton and told her..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
PLANNING FOR VISITORS.
Argo Lodge of B'nai Birth to Enter
tain Grand Lodge.

Argo Lodge, No. Alb. l. o. b. B.. will
entertain the members and their fam
lilies of the District Grand Lodge who will
attend the convention in this city March
80, 81 and April /.
March 80 an entertainment will be
given at the temple. on Sth street. con-
sisting of vocal and instrumental music
interspersed by short addresses by promi-
nent speakers.
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subjects also will be considered at the
TRIBUTE TO GEN. JOHNSTON.
Officials of District Government Plan
for a Farewell Dinner.

Plans are being made by District of
Columbia officials for a dinner in honor
of Gen. Johnston upon his retirement as
District Commissioner. During his en-
cumbency Gen. Johnston has won the
friendship of the officials and employees
OF the local government. as well as their
admiration, for the pa.nstaking care with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
Protest Against Liquor Licenses.

A proposal to protest against liquor Ii
censes at Rosslyn, Va, will be considered
at a mass meeting Of residents of Alex
andria county, which will be held Monday
night in the Methodist Episcopal Church
South at Clarendon. Other temperance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

given at Rauscher's, to which a number
of prominent people will be invited.
On April l. a reception viii be given,
followed by dance and refreshments. at
Rauscher's.
President Wilson will hold a reception
In the east room of the White House
on the afternoon of March 81. at 2:3O,
for the delegates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
Stringent Anti-Cigarette Law.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MORGANTOWN, w. Va. March H.
The anti-cigarette law passed by the
recent legislature prohibits smoking on
the West Virginia University campus, it
being an institution in the control OF the
state. The students, not to be deprived
entirely of their smokes. have organized
a corncob pipe brigade. which already
has a membership of oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

West Nottingham Academy and Colora
Public School of Cecil county. Nd, have
been closed by the health officer on ac-
count of scarlet fever in the neighbor-
hood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
DIDN'T WANT TO WORRY HER.
Shorty Kept Marriage Secret From
His Mother-in-Law

His desire not 70 worry his mother
in-law, Mrs. Anna Middleton. WHO lives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
which he has discharged the duties of his

In response to his request that he be
relieved from duty as soon as possible
Gen. Johnston, it was said yesterday
has received letter from President VIII
son asking that he remain until the ap-
pointment OF a successor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
0ldI ES
Millions Spent native
to Cultivate Flowers. tian


tain laurel and the rhOdodendron. The
laurel is strongly advocated by many
patriotic organizations for adoption as
the national flower. and its big sister.
the rhododendron, is even more beauti-
full as to flowers and the luxuriance of
its evergreen leaves
Its cultivation in the New England
states has been most extensive, and
there are several public roads where 1t is
possible to drive for miles along great
lines of Towering rhododendron trees in
the spring.
In Philadelphia wealthy flower lover
has spent fortune in developing the diff
ferent varieties and colors of the rhodo-
dendron blossoms, and his garden Is a
veritable feast ,of delight during their
blooming seasons. For a number of
years he has been in the habit Of open
ing his grounds to the public upon Satur-
day and Sunday afternoons during the
season, in order that as many as posi-
BILE may enjoy the flowers.
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Par1or Suites Reduced
Gould Not Now Be Bought at the Factory
for These Prices

srooo - > pNNN '' 80 DCS.UU
: One s-pises Mahogany Suite Reduced from $4,000
g.. One s,pieee Suite; figured damast Reduced $4,000
So, One s-peee Suite in green plush Reduced $500
One 3peee Suite specially attractive Re 44.0O
duced from 10000
One spice Mahogany Suite 4 colonial de- $1,000
One plsss Suite colonial dssiss upholstered $500
One Mahogany Divan. Reduced from $500 %37 IN
So, One Mahogany Divan; denim seat. Reduced S34.OO
from $4,000 to
One spice Solid Mahogany Parlor Suite Re 10000
Three sPsse MAHOGANY t Suites tapestry $4,000
One spieee Suite; mahogany finish Reduced $500
from 5000 to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
pece Jacobean Paror Suite spring seat upholstery;
solid mahogany frame covered imperial glace &Ez IN
molar Reduced from $4,000 1'OO
This is odd suite-thus reduced to close it
One Mahogany 3-pece Suite Reduced from T75 On
$4,000 to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
Rose Culture
Appeals to Children.


fragrant beauties are being studied by the
children of number of agricultural
high schools and the production of two
new roses is claimed by a school in a
western town. A well known periodical
published for boys has been stimulating
the interest in rose culture by Offering
prizes for the best results. A boy of fif-
teen recently won a prize for an article
giving a thorough description of the
manner in which he raised roses from
cuttings. He set cuttings of fine hot
house roses, obtained from bouquets sent
to his sister. in wet sand IN the cellar
where the proximity of the furnace gave
him the required temperature. He kept
them properly moistened until the roots
formed, then set them in separate pots
in which they blossomed within eighteen
months.
While new flowers occasionally seem
to predominant in popular favor, the per-
manent value of the rose remains unaf-
fected and yose culture is recognized al
ways as most important branch of
Horticulture. Each year new roses are
developed. some of which never are heard
of excepting among the rose growers
themselves, while others become well
known TO the general public
At present the latest rose news of the
Department of Agriculture pertains to the
development OF two new Killarney va
rieties. one is known as the KILLARNEY
Queen" This is a deeper pink than the
old Killarney, although 1t has the same
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

The number Of men. women ana CHI
dren who derive keen pleasure and de-
light in flower growing is multipneo
every spring. The number OF pupiic
parks. school gardens and private gar
dens whose owners are generous enough
10 share their floral treasures with those
less fortunate was never so great as at
nresent. The interest thus called 1orth
develops a constant demand for new
flowers. as we'll as greater utilization
of the old ones, so that the fiorlcnlturists
are continually kept busy to meet IL.
The Department of Agriculture does all
i'm its power TO further this interest. II
distributes flower seeds, bulbs and plants,
issues bulletins of direction for their cui-
tivation, and also gives frequent exhipi-
tions of floral beauties. These eXhipl-
lions sometimes are calculated to stimu-
late interest in some forgotten plant,
m demonstrate the value of new ones, or
"a simply give pleasure to those VINO at
tend bv visions of beauty such as only
those familiar with the resources OF
great greenhouses can imagine
This spring the department is inter-
ested in demonstrating the beauties of the
amaryllis. an sold-t:me favorite IN the
gardens of our grandmothers. but little
heard of recently. The exhibitlon, Whlcn
was one of the attractions of the Nationai
Capital during inaugural week anu loi
some time after. included sthousdnus VI
nIauts whose gorgeous blossoms had a
tropical luxuriance and served to demon
strate the remarkable changes which the
hybrid florists have been able to accom-
plish by cross fertilization. Inc process
of cross fertilization is as simple as it is
effective No doubt tiiAAidea of it, as
demonstrated to the many visitors "tseaG
attended the exhibition, will have WIDE
spread development throughout the coun-
try during the coming season. The
amaryllis blossom lends itself readily 10
the process because of its size and SIM
plicity
Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

The interest in rose culture is appealing
to school children in a number of cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
SPRING FLOWERS.
By Frederic ]. Haskin.

exquisite grace OF form. The other is to
be known as the Double White k1iiar-
ney," because of its manifold petals
which completely hide the center. or the
flower. This gives four distinct varieties
of the Killarney rose, the first being
the pink from which was developed the
Killarney white rose that became popu-
lar about two years ago. and is parent OF
the new double white blossom being
put upon the market this year
The department also is exploiting two
new yellow roses The ''Sunburst'' has
deep yellow
New Yellow Roses tint, almost
Are Being Exploited. base of the
petals. shading to creamy white at the
outer edges The other is the Lady Hill
lington,' which is a small yellow rose OF
exquisite shape and fragrance. lighter in
shade than the sunburst. 1t has the ad.
vantage of being most prolific bloomer
and, therefore. is likely to obtain FAVOR
with the home florist.
The movement in favor of the preserva-
ton and protection of the native wild
flowers is recognized by the gardeners IN
charge of many of the new city parks
A corner where the blue lupine blooms
naturally is apt 10 De Wy any
attempted Improvement upon nature, as
is also the rare spots where the fragrant
arbutus grows. This last flower Is be-
coming SO scarce that some stringent
measures for it's protection are being con-
sidered by many nature lovers. The
thoughtless people who, to crafty fleet
ing pleasure of possession, heedlessly tear
up the long. fbery roots, thereby making
the spot barren SO far as next years
bloom is concerned, will have to be re-
strained in some manner if the flower is
not to become entirely extinct.
In many parks where the wild flowers
have not been native for years an at
tempt is being made to simulate their
native surroundings as much as possible,
and in the public parks the development
of hepatica. anemone. bloodroot and saxi-
frage is rapidly increasing. The differ
ent varieties of violets. some of which
are so hardy as to grow under most adj
verse circumstances, as well as the blue
iris and the dainty little Quaker ladies
or bluetS, are now recognized as more
beautiful in their natural surroundings
than any cultivated plants could be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

Within the past ten years over $1O,-
100000 has been spent in the United
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15

The florist desiring to make cross
breed between two plants will select TWO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-15
Easy Rocking Chairs
at Easy rices

HERE ARE SOME of the very best
Rocker bargains we have ever offered. You
lave but to see them to realize their worth:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-02
Agricultural Lime.

The use of lime on SOIL Is ny no
means a modern practice. but the las.
few years have seen femarkspie III
crease in its use. and return To the
nractices of a century or two ago. MOI
ern research has uncovered new fea-
cons for the use of lime and has given
It a place in our cropping and feftlilz-
ing systems. -,
Lime is what is known as a SOIL
amendment. 1t is true that plants
contain a small percentage N ihe,
but practically all soils have sailic'eht
present to supply this need II Is ioi
other reasons that the lime is usaalis
appljed. For example, To countefae'
acid conditions, to unite with ethei
soluble plant foods, and thus pfeNeh'
losses. to encourage bacterial grown
and improve soil structure or ultii.
Mapv Of the soils of eastern lhitea
states are not growing at present tie
IRONS of clover that they qua some
wears ago. This may not always De aae
to a lack of lime, hut it cannot De ae'-
MED that the use of lime almost iiiVa-
r;oh,v is followed by better crops oil
clover and if one is attempting to gro"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-02

boats is the complete revolutioniZing
| Of the famous sardine fishing industry
| of Passamaquoddy Bay. For many
years the thousands of hogsheads of
herring were brought from the weirs
| to the Eastport wharves in countless
numbers of fishing boats, sails being
the motive power exclusively. Then
| came a fleet of small tugboats which
would tow long string of the her
ring laden sailing craft back from the
fishing grounds to market. The sail
ing crafts We're very staunch and fast
and stories of record breaking trips
can be heard from any of the older
shippers. But the tides are terrific UP
there toward the Bay of Fundy and
when the fogs set in they frequently
remain for weeks at a time while the
winds are too light for sailing purpos-
les. SO there were many delays and
losses of fish and the factories found
their source of supply so cratic that
they were frequently obliged to shut
down pending the arrival of the sar-
dine fleet. And that was where the
gasolene engine took its cue and got
into the spotlight These salt water
shippers of PASSPORT didn't take kindly
to the gasolene engine; in fact, they
were among the last to fall in line
|along the Maine coast, but after the
first few motors were installed and the
|captains of the power craft demon
strated that fogs, head tides and dead
|calms were nothing to them, it then
became simply matter of the sur
vival of the fttest. And the fittest
were the power driven craft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-02

punched in this popular provision OF
the bill. Unless every nature lover
protests to Senators Hughes of New
Jersey, Smith of Georgia and Johnson
| of Maine, who will pass upon this
subtle amendment in sum- committee,
lit is admitted that the fight against
further bird slaughter and importa-
ltion may be lost.
BY adding this joker exempting the
feathers or plumes of game birds usu-
ally killed for food purposes and BIRDS
which are killed as PESTS" the MILL
merry interests have now taken sure
step toward perpetuating the traff1c In
|aigrettes and other plumes gathered
by the bird butchers of the world, the
Audubon leaders declare. Over a score
of species and varieties of the Wild
birds on whose destruction the feather
traders put the highest premium have
in many INSTANCES been legally regard
ed as game BIRDS it is pointed out,
while the aigrette-bearing heron has
even been classified under this general
head by an Ohio court. If birds "usu-
ALLY killed for food purposes are to
be exempted from this prohibition on
importation, dozen more species OF
the most valuable insect and weed
eaters can also be handled by the
feather houses, that it is known may
easily substitute American feathers
for such varieties as they are allowed
to import from countries where many
more birds are killed for food.
At the other end of the large loop
hole which the millinery interests are
secretly trying to tear in this saving
clause for wild birds, the exemption OF
birds "l<illed as pests" is regarded by
expert ornithologists here as praetl-
cally multiplying the effect of the whole
provision Moeking birds. jays, wood
peckers, catbirds. robins and others OF
the thrush and thrasher families are
known to be killed las pests" aeea-
sjonally by farmers enraged at their
rare crop eating, while the birds that
bear aigrette plumes are even regard
ed by few ignorant fishermen as
dangerous to young trout. If the Ciapp
amendment is adopted, the scalps OF
almost any birds may be imported on
the plea that they were 'kliled as
pestsG the Audubon workers point
out.
Every American who stands for de-
Tending the birds from Slaughter
should al once write. or wire their SEN
ators nj Washington, or tins clapp
amendment may destroy the Wild bifd
protection which the people rallied to
support" said T. Gilbert Pearson, sec
rotary of the National Association OF
Audubon Societies, at its headquar-
tiers, 1875 Broadway, to-day. Thlnk
Of the millions of birds throughout the
world that can easily be killed as
pests or for food purposes by COM
mercal interests who have accumulat-
ed wealth by putting premium on
the destruction of the valuable bird
life of the world. These interestsfare
now giving the Clapp amendment to
schedule NJ their frantic support and
may defeat the will of the whole Am
erican people if our appeals are not
answered by a popular protest to the
Senate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-02

Alfalfa, it is practically essential that
the soil be lined before the seed is
soWn.
There is a great deal of confusion as
to the forms of lime on tie market,
and their relative value. Aside from
wood ashes, which contain about Is
per cent of lime, we have lime in three
distinct forms. First, mason's, or lump
lime, sometimes called fresh or cask
lime. Second, agricultural, or hydrated
lime, which is generally slaked lime.
And third, ground limestone. or mari.
The term agricultural line is some
times used to apply to any form of lime
used for agricultural purposes. There
fore the second form is better desig-
mated as hydratea lime. Fresh, or lump
lime is familiar to everyone. Hydrated
lime is made by adding water to fresh
lime, and ground limestone, or mari. is
the natural rock, or deposit, ground to
sufficient fineneSs. AS to the relative
value of these three forms, the follow
ing general statement may be taken 10
apply to practically all of the products
on the market: If il is desired to apply
at the rate of one ton per acre OF fresh
lime, then to produce the same results,
it would be necessary to apply one and
half tons of hNarated lime, or two
tons of ground limestone, or mari.
Fresh lime is Il standard product on
the market and can always be pur-
chased with safety. Agricultural lime
shoulc only be purchased when an an
alysis is furnished. The same holds
true for ground limestone, or mari.
The form to Use depends almost en-
tirely upon the source of production. \
ton of ground limestone may be pur
chased for less than the equivalent to
a thousand pounds of fresh lime, but
the freight rate on it may he prohibit
tive Again. fresh lime is disagreeable
ia handle, for il must be slaked before
appIying. Ii it is at hand, the ground
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The Hard Pressed Railroads.
Boston Journal.)

1t is plain that in many instances
railroad traffic is overtaxing railroad
facilities and it remains for the In
terstate Commerce Commission TO de-
termine whether this unbusinesslike
situation should be remedied here in
the East by an increase OF rates. me
question should be considered without
prejudice. The railroads, it should be
remembered, are not only being asked
for better service, but they are also
now under obligations to pay higher
wages To most of their employees.
President George A. Post of the
Railway Business Association SAYS
that this is not a fight but a confer
ence, and that ''antagonism to rail-
WAYS has subsidized" Mr.. Posts suave
remarks do not quite fit the New Eng
land situation. There is still in evil
dence a strong public feeling that New
England's best interests have been
none too well served by the railroads.;
that high finance has been played with
at the expense of efficiency. inns
nhase of the matter is also before the
Interstate Commerce COMMISSION.
But, to Judge by the new securities list-
ed on the New York Stock EXCHANGE
for the past ten years, railroad credit
has seriously declined. Last year, Tor
example, railroad securities fell Off
more than SO per cent, compared with
the showing in 1911, and, on the othef
hand. the rates of interest in railroad
notes have been steadily rising. what
is to be DONE then, except to raise
rates.
That is the question now before the
commission which, fortunately for
both the roads and the public, com
mands the utmost respect. II Is toi
the commission to say yes or no "
the railroads contention that the only
practicable way Of meeting the de-
mand for better facilities is to charge
more for shipments.
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Coming Events

June 2-4-Maine Universalist Conven.
June S-Progressive Conference, ARGOS
took County, Pressure Isle.
June 4-5-The 31st Annual Encamp,
ment of the Maine Division of Sons oil
Veterans, Bath.
June 5.-Shriners at Augusta.
June 6-11-University of Maine Com
June i0-l2-Grand Encampment of Pat
riarchs Militant of Maine. Calais.
June 11-CentenniaI or ToWn OF fTee-
June 1S-st. Adams Centennial Celebra-
ton.
June 1s-19-Maine G. A. r. Encamp-
June 13-St. Adams Centennial Cele-
bration. w
June 1S-l9-Annual Encampment We
mems Relief Corps, Portland, -,
June 19-Thornton Academy Centehhiai'
June 2o-Maine Pathological Assn, Fox
june 22-26-Bowdoin Commencement.
June 25-27-Maine Pharmaceutical As
ISOLATION, Peaks Island: ,,,
June 26-Dedication of Soldiers Monu-
ment, Denmark. 90
July 3-Eastern Yacht Club Cruise u
Maine. ,. a,
July 17-2s-Joint Coast Defense Manen-
vers, Fort Williams. Portland.
Aug. 7-9-Bath Carnival. "a
Aug. 4-13-Annual Encampment OF 81
Maine Reg't, Augusta.
Aug 7-9-Bath Carnival.
Aug 11-22-Christian Endeavor summer
School, Charleston.
Aug 14-Leyant's Centennial Celebra-
ton. -. -
August 19-20-2l-Waldo County Fair, al
Aug 19-21-cornish Agricultural Asso-
citation, Cornish.
Aug 26-2S-Houlton Agricultural Society
Aug. 26-29-Eastern Maine state FAIR
SEPT. 1-4-Maine state Fair, Lewiston.
Sept 2-4-Northern Maine Fair Asso-
citation, Pressure Isle. -
Sept. 2-5-Calais Fair Association, Ca
Sept. 9-l,-oxford County Agricultural
Society, South Paris. ma
Sept. 9-12-Central Maine County, wa
T Sept. 14-l6-Maine Womens Christian
Temperance Union Annual, Rumfofd
Sept. 16-1S-West Washington Agricni-
tural Association, Cherryfield. =.
Sept. l6-1S--Cumberland County EgiI-
cultural and Horticultural Society, Cor
ham.
cultural Society. Monroe. ,a..a,
Sept. 23-25-Machias Fair Associnloii'
MachiaS.
Sept. 23-25-North Knox Fair Union.
Sept. 30-Oct 2-West Penobseot fdif'
Sept. so-oct. 2-Franklin County Fair
Oct. 2-4~Maine Musical Festival, Ban
gor. -.
Oct. 6-S-Maine Musical Festival, Port
Oct. 7-9-Shapleigh and Acton Agricul-
Oct 30-31-Maine Teachers Association,
Bangor.
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Editorial Comment
Blease Holding Up His Average.

(Washlngton Tlmes.)
1t must be hard for even the most
accomplished specialist to maintain a
record of 100 per cent. asininity in his
utteranee and actions on public. ques-
tons, Especially when he, is a, pubic
man, under constant observation, anu
liable like all humanity to let his TOOL
slip. But Gov. Blease, of South Caro-
lima, seems equal to the terrific test.
He has now issued a warning to TIE
Confederate veterans of South Caro-
lima not to attend the forthcoming
Gettysburg reunion. He says he has
reason to believe that few dls-
tinguished folks will get all the con.
sideration, and the rank and file will
get none