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The Washington times., 1914-06-30

BolI LING 80 USINESS, including soft drinks
OF all kinds: cheap rent; inv est.g gate
GROCERY y. l.; rent yl5; $50.
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Coroner II ]. Yates. of Alexandria
county, he'c that an inquest was not
neces sary to investigate the death of
Charles Brawner, the Ihree-year-old
son of Elmer Brawner, OF Del Ray, who
was killed Sunday afternoon by being
run down by a Southern railway train.
The body OF the child was shipped to
Seabasco. Va, for burial.
The Washington times., 1914-06-30

Members Of the Esther Memorial
Episcopal Chapel at Congress Heights
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| More inmates of the Episcopal Home
for Children, at the head of Ta,bert
! street, left yesterday for the SUNNI T
home, at Colonial Beach, Va All VIII
be taken during the present week
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TRIO ON TRIAL FOR
SHOOTING OF WOMAN
Alleged to Have Made Dash
Through Alexandria in Auto
Firing at PaSsersby.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, June S0-The
nal of Fred RCh, Leslie Irwin and
larry HamDler. all of Washington,
hdrEe1 with shooting Maggie jefferson.
oIored. on April q opened today in
lie CORPORATION court with Judge Louis
IS rtey u esiding. A special jury was
,-ynmonded and the men pleaded not
. .rLit, TO tie charge.
G.le prosecution is being conducted by
AIinucl q. Rrent, commemorative at
torney. According to the statement OF
The police the three men were occu-
ants Of an automobile and in Wild
~ide Through the streets of AleNan-
irria discharged their revolvers at pas
sers-by. The Jefferson woman, who re-
sides in Washington, was waiting for a
ar at the corner of King and Wash
lngtor streets when she was struck by
a bullet fred from the machine.
Reh and Fempler are represented by
ATTORNEYS Louis y. DufTey and R. c.
l.. MoncUre. and Irwin by Attorney W.
{. BalGerscn, of Washington.
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HELP WANTED
Male and Female.

EoOKKEEPERs AND STENOGRAPHERS
Stewards Business College. 18th and f. sts
y. w, offers you a summer course abso-
lutely free II you will begin July LIST. Here
is a chance 10 prepare quickly for a high
grade position free OF charge II you act
promptly. Call. write. phone Main S67l l
The Washington times., 1914-06-30

TWO-sTORY BRICK STABLE. 10 stalls. eox
50 90 Il alley. go K St N. w. u
The Washington times., 1914-06-30

The Oxon Hill team defeated the
Skamrocks yesterday afternoon. n the
! Potomac League, by the score Of is to o.
The Washington times., 1914-06-30

The regular meeting of Anacostia
Tent. No. z, knights of the Maccabees,
was held last evening. The tent is con-
sidering its annual excursion.
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FOR RENT-GARAGES
FOR REET-STABlES

GOOD ERICK GARAGE. room Tor two cars:
water. 1893 - ST.
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MOTORCYCLES

l READING STANDARD. twin. practically
new, with speedometer: a bargain ! Har-
ley Davidson. $50: Indian, $50 Easy terms
T y. MUDD. Jr.. sA 9th 1T. n. w.
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LUNCH ROOM: receipts SIS to si5 per day;
living rooms; asking sl,UoO.
BAhERh ana confectionery; asking $50.
LIGHT GROCERY y. W; living rooms, $50
sc AND lVc STORE: asking s65O.
The Washington times., 1914-06-30

CLARENDON, Va, very desirable Groom
cottage in pike. block from Fsrlee Station,
schools and churches: gas. sewer. water in
kitchen; SIS per month. Address Owner. BOX
20 Times office. IL
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
KEEP THE WooDcHUcK AWAY
Few Remedial Measures Given to
Keep Destructive Little Pest
Away from tho Gardens.

tBy F. L. wAsHBuRN. Minnesota Eek
pertinent Station.)
The woodchuck, or "groundhog." Is
80 destructive TO gardens in some
counties in this section that a few
remedial measures may be of interest.
White muslin strips may be tied to the
peavine supports about foot above
the ground at intervals of about foot
in a row, to keep the animal away.
Cotton or oakum may be wrapped
around a stone soaked in carbon BIZ
sulphid, and the mass rolled into the
hole as far as possible. In order that
the fumes may have the fullest pos
sible effect, close the hole as tightly
as possible. A good marksman with
rifle. stationed where he can secure a
good view of the infested field, may
prove effective. Blasting powder and
a long fuse are sometimes used, and
so Is the steel trap.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
TIME FOR PACKING APPLES
Men Generally Most Successful Place
Fruit In Barrels on the Same
Day II is Picked.

The man who has his fruit packed
knows exactly how many barrels Of
each grade he has. When the oppor-
tunity comes TO make sale it can be
made any time during the winter. and
where an adequate supply of labor is
obtained. the men generally most sue
cessful are those who do picking and
packing the same day. Dumping ap-
pies into barrels, allowing them to
stand two or three weeks. then pour
ing them on the table and letting
them drop into barrels again certain
ly does not improve them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
RIGHT PASTURE FOR SWINE
Worry Rank Growth Of Crop VIII Supply
Feed for Twenty-Five Head to
Acre, Says Mumford.
CBy DEAN MUMFoRD, Missouri Ex-
pertinent Station)

CBy DEAN MUMFORD, Missouri Ex-
pertinent Station0
A good growth of rape will supply
pasture for ten to twenty hogs to the
acre. A very rank growth may supply
feed for % head. Where the feeding
is to extend from ten to fourteen
weeks 1t is advisable to pasture rape
at the rate of ten to twelve head to
the acre.
The favorable time for seeding rape
is In the spring, as soon as danger OF
hard freezing is past. 1t will furnish
pasture from the middle Of May until
the third week in August. Rape will
withstand light frosts, but not hard
freezing. The best results are obtained
when oats and clover are sown with 1t.
Sow from five to seven pounds of rape
ahead of the drill and then drill In one
half bushel of oats and six to ten
pounds of clover seed to the acre. The
rape and oats will serve as cover
crop for the clover and usually good
stand of clover will be obtained that
may be pastured with hogs the fol.
lowing year.
II rape is not grazed too closely in
June and July, SO that the stalk of the
plant is eaten off. it may grow up and
make fall pasture. 1t should never be
pastured SO closely as to destroy all
leaves on the stalk. and stock should
not be turned on until the plants are
from fourteen to eighteen inches high
Complaint is sometimes made by
feeders that scabs and cores form on
the ears and backs of the hogs on
rape. The remedy is to move the hogs
to another pasture for short time
and then dip them or apply sulphur
and lard to the sores.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
ovERFEEDING is A MISTAKE
Beginners Especially Are Liable to
Make This Error With Puiiets-
Wheat Is Good Feed.

Those who are having their first ex-
perience with flock of pullets of
considerable size should remember
that the birds. having been brought
up on the range during the summer,
are more impatient of restraint than
the older birds. Hence. 1t is essential
that they be handled SO they will OBJ
tain the maximum amount OF exercise
in the winter quarters. Probably this
is better done by some intelligent
care in feeding than in any other way
Let the pullet have one good meal dur
ing the day, arranging this at any
period which seems best after expert
menting; for the rest of the day keep
her busy by frequently scattering
small quantities of grain among the
chan on the floor or in the yard II the
weather is sufficiently open.
Manage 1t SO that each pullet will
be fairly well fed during the day;
there Is little danger OF overfeedins
by this plan, SO that care must be
taken that they have enough. Fur.
nishing exercise in this manner gives
the best possible results for the pullets
will take II in the search for food
when they could not be induced to do
half the moving around II their appe-
tites were already satisfied. Be care
full to use small grains In this man
ner of feeding. wheat being probably
the best for the purpose.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
NOTES OF sHEEPFoLD
Give the Young Lambs the Best
Possible Chance.
Much Depends Upon Care and Man.
asement Of Eve After Breeding
Season Is Over - Keep Mono
But the Best Animals.

The first two months of a lambs
life mark or mar it for mutton. Give
them the best chance possible when
they are young and you will be Win
ner every time.
1t takes feed to make a good animal
of any kind. but sheep or lamb
will come nearest to making some
thing out of nothing. of anything with
which we are acquainted.
The ram should be full of grit but
not dangerous. The eve should be as
near like him as possible in charac-
teristics.
After the breeding season is over
much depends upon the care and man
agement of the eve. She should not
be unduly excited; fed regularly. and
have plenty of pure water and salt.
Give ewes run in fields in good
weather.
Do not let ewes and lambs run on
old pastures. SO full Of parasites which
will prove very destructive to young
lambs.
Do not keep ewes as breeders after
they are five years old.
Weed out the flock every year.
Don't keep too many sheep and keep
none but the best.
One of the most prominent fea,
lures OF successful sheep-raising today,
and the great aim of all breeders, is
early maturity. combined with devel-
opment Of size and rapid fattening.
The earlier 1t is possible to get lambs
to market the greater, proportionate-
ly. are the profits. To, obtain this ear
ly maturity requires careful attention
to selection Of both ewes and rams.
The number of strong, healthy
lambs the breeder is able to rear has
an important bearing upon the value
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
/ der direct orders Of the Secretary
II.ongi ROOSEVELT"

der direct orders Of the Secretary
[LongI. ROOSEVELT"
"Whew!"
Holton sat back in his seat So war
had come. What would happen now?
So far as he was concerned, Holton
was likely to be well In the forefront
He was exalted, thrilled in every fiber
of his being. He put the dispatch In
his pocket and walked back through
the train to his car. AS he reached
Miss La Tossa's section he found her
folding up bit of paper and putting
1t in her waist.
Had she, too, received dispatch?
Holton did not doubt it. So he wasted
no words.
well, it has come to pass" he said;
war has been declared, and within
a few months Cuba will be as free al
even you could wish"
God grant It," she murmured.
Holton held out his hand.
Good night. Miss La Tossa." he
said.
She shook his hand cordially. lin
geringly even.
Good night" she replied.
Her eyes sought his, and for mo-
ment it seemed as though she were
going to speak. Then she turned
away.
Holton waited an instant, and then
he. too, averted his face.
Good night" he said again. and
went to his own berth. where the
porter had completed his preparations.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18

and success of the flock. The ques-
ton of prolihcacy is therefore of the
greatest importance.
II you will sprinkle a little salt on
the Canada thistles in the pasture the
sheep will quickly exterminate them.
Cleanliness is an essential factor In
successful sheep-feeding.
II you want the incest and cleanest
meat in the world dress fine lamb
and you have II.
Variety of food Is desirable and ear
ly rye pastures for the sheep cannot
be recommended too highly.
The sheep is the best manure
spreader and one that modern inven-
tors have not improved upon except
by breeding.
1t is folly to expect profits from
lambs that are of condition.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
NEEDED STORES FOR WINTER
Bees Should Be Fed on sirup Made OF
Best 6ranuiated susar-Add
Little Tartaric Acid,

Bees needing stores for winter
should be fed on sirup made of best
sranulated sugar. in the proportion OF
nifty pounds of sugar to twenty pounds
of water. The water should be brought
to boil and the sugar stirred in un-
til thoroughly dissolved. Bring this
strip to a boil, and while boiling stir
in three teaspoonfuls of tartaric acid.
previously dissolved in cupful OF wa.
ter. The acid helps to invert tho
sugar and prevents it granulating
again in the comb. Each colony 90,
Ing into winter quarters should have
at least 35 pounds of sirup or honey
for wiutnr use. Blackstrap will not
do for wintering bees.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
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SANNlMlNNININliAlNIlNINllNiNINilNkH

sinked slyiy once more at the inter
ested spectators.
How do you keep from fallin' off
the thing?''
"All you've to do is to climb on.
start it going and keep going. Just
try 1t. Here, get on"
The gawky young man took hold OF
the bicycle awkwardly and trundled
1t out to the middle of the road.
''lt isn't quite as good a one as I've
got at home" he said, as he mounted
1t and started down the road at rat
Ting pace. but can follow directions.
It's only four miles to the next town.
I'll be waiting you at the pump. Good
by"
And the smart young tourist In his
knickerbockers trudged after him on
foot
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18

looked about him with only a vague
idea rs to where he WAS. When he
came to a realizing sense OF his stu
alton he looked at his watch, and then
tried to resume his nap. But this
time he did not fall asleep. and SO.
after idgeting about for half an hour.
decided to go into the smoker.
He had some very excellent cigars
in his grip. and, pulling out the bag.
he leaned down to unlock It. when he
cav the long hole which had been
cut in the shining pigskin.
He regarded the damage for a sec
ond with rising anger. and then un-
locked the valise and searched It thor
oughly to see what had been stolen
For his only idea was that some sneak
thieves bad taken advantage of his
slumber.
But. finding everything intact, he
was obliged to cast about for another
explanation II WIS then that the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
ABLE TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
Seemingly Unsophisticated Youth
Travelled In Comfort While the
Smart Tourist Walked.

Il suppose II should try to ride
that machine I'D break my neck" said
gawky-looking fellow as he looked
at the bicycle against the lamppost.
No you wouldn't" replied the bi-
cyclist. winking at the bystanders.
Its the easiest thing in the world to
do. Anybody can ride one OF these
machines II he only thinks So"
Il want to know!" exclaimed the
gawky youth. "D'ye think | could
stay on It If got on?'
II know you could"
AN make 'er got"
of course
You're trying to fool me"
Don't you want to try IT."
And the tourist In kntt erbockers
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
CHAPTER v.
Mysterious Messages.

At Tampa Holton met and had
breakfast with several army engineers
who had been engaged in laying out
camp sites in the pine woods back OF
Tampa. Then In the afternoon he pro-
ceeded on to Port Tampa. nine miles
away. Ahead, rising into the blue
sky like some dream palace in Sahara,
tho Tampa Bay Hotel. with its brick
walls and cleaning silver domes and
minarets.
1t brought hope to his heart, and his
steps were more springy as he hur-
ried toward the Immense structure. A
negro boy took his bag as he entered
the lobby. and the clerk smiled as he
had not done since the winter throng
left the hostelry early in March.
After bath and shave he set out
to the bay to view his new command.
He found her In charge OF an able
seaman. Conroy. who welcomed him
with enthusiasm.
Holton stepped aboard and chuckled
when he recalled the comparatively
large deck space of the Scorpion.
The Gnat was almost a toy craft. and
yet her regulation torpedo gun on the
and the little coming tower. heavily
plated with steel. gave adequate hint
that she was by no means built for
pleasure.
1T is likely we1l be busy before
long. Conroy." he said. I'll have my
luggage brought down from the hotel
and come aboard at once. How many
men have we?'
"Only Howard, the engineer. and
me-" was the reply:
"All right. The fewer the better.
I'll return shortly. and perhaps take
her out"
Whereupon Holton stepped out with
a blithe stride. In the lobby Of the
hotel he buried his face In Washing
ton newspaper and spent a half.hour
absorbing the war talk of the day.
His reverie was interrupted by
hotel page. who handed him a card
bearing the name Jose Rodriguez. Ha-
vans.
"Mr. Rodriguez wishes to know II
you will do him the honor Of calling
upon him In his rooms" announced
the boy.
Rodriguez! And who Is he?"
Hes a very wealthy Spaniard who
has been here some time"
We'll. then. you will tell MIR. Rodri-
guez that il he wishes to see me. he'll
fnd me here"
yes. sir. I'll tell him that" and
the boy hurried away.
~ like the nerve of that" growIed
Holton. returning to his paper.
In, few moments the page stood
before him again.
"WeIl?" Iolton looked up impa-
tiently.
Mr.. Rodriguez said. sir, that he
does not wish to speak to you in the
lobby. and that 1t will be best for
you II you visit him as soon az you
can in his rooms"
Hol,on flushed angrily
Say. boy. get this straight You
give Mr.. Rodriguez Mr.. Holton's com.
pliments. and say to Mr.. Rodriguez
that Mr.. Holton says for him to 20 to
the devil"
ITO BE CoNTINUEDJ
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
CHAPTER ~.
A Frank Admission.

A Frank AdmissIon.
Holton's requieitions were promptly
attended to. and by the time he had
completed his packing at the club his
tickets for the Florida Special had ar
rived.
He lunched with Billy Holt OF the
ordnance department, and then took
hack to the station, where he found
the train made up. He had several
magazines In his hands, and settled
down to read with his feet luxuriously
resting on the other seat Of his sec
ton.
It was not many minutes. however,
before he yawned broadly. and five
minutes thereafter his magazine had
tumbled from his hand and he was fast
asleep.
As he fell into slumber two men
approached tho porter. and. throwing
open their coats. displayed Secret
Service shields.
While their English was perfect.
they were surely OF the Latin race.
"Ya.as. suh-all right, gen'l'men."
Tho porter was very much impressed.
"Ya-as, sub. go right along"
As they approached Holton's sec
ton one of them stopped.
Well, here he is." he remarked
Yes. and asleep, too. He's bound
for Tampa for q surety"
Yes; but, now that he kindly sleeps.
we might as we'll go farther" He
bent down and carefully drew Holton's
bag out into the aisle. Quick" he
said. looking up. the keys"
His companion drew from his
pocket n large bunch OF keys. and the
man tried several without success
Finally. becoming impatient. he drew
the bag to the seat behind Holton
and. drawing his knife. cut long hole
near the top. Then. inserting his
hand and arm. he fished about for
several minutes. but without feeling
anything other than wearing apparel
and toilet articles.
Finally he Strengthened up and
pushed the bag into the place whence
Il had been Withdrawn with the frown-
ing remark:
well. wen have to let him GO;
we've done our part
The two men spent some time In the
station. framing a telegram in cipher,
which. when completed. was sent to
Tampa. Then they disappeared.
Holton in the meantime slept, and
was still asieep when the train moved
out. Awakened by a sudden turn OF
the cars, he started bolt upright and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
Mighty Little Mite.

ance to horses, COWS and other ami.
mails in the vicinity Of the poultry
house.
The tiny jaws of the mite are
formed for sucking blood, and that is
the way they sap the life from their
victims.
They can be eradicated by spraying
with lime and sulphur or kerosene.
This should be done every two weeks
and the hens must be given plenty of
dust all the time.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
LITTLE INSECT IS MIGHTY
Other Parasite or Disease Known
to Poultry Industry.

The little insect shown in the pic
ture causes more trouble than any
other parasite or disease known TO
poultry. 1t is SO small as to be bare
ly visible to the naked eye. but it
multiplies in such numbers that they
become SO numerous as to hang in
festoons about the sides of nest boxes.
They will drive a sitting hen from
the nest and often cause great annoy
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18

you You can deprive a man OF
speech about as handily as any per
son I ever knew. OF course. you're
not a spy!"
DO you really believe that?" Her
eyes were serious now. DO you?"
Yes" he returned desperately.
Then, Mr.. Holton. beg to inform
you that / am a spy
Holton received the girls announce
ment with bowed head. and as he
didn't speak she looked at him with
defiant eyes.
II am a Cuban. l am not profess
sional spy. as you may imagine. l
fear I am not a spy at all In the high
sense Of the term. But have tried
to serve my country; l shall continue
to do SO. My country is in peril. l
could be. was born to be, fear. a
pleasure-loving butterfly. But l have
found that there are ways in which
my country has need even OF poor
me-"
Yes, but we need not be enemies"
Holton's voice was very earnest.
She did not reply. and Holton added:
Il applaud your motives, but surely
you do not imagine Cuba to be In dan
ger at the hands of the United
States. should think Spain would
be your object, and II the United
States. ask you why?"
Still, she did not answer. and Hol-
ton. struggling his shoulders. impa-
tiently repeated his question.
"Why?"
DO you know, Mr.. Holton," she said
after moments pause. that every
mile southwark this train flies in
creases my happiness. 1t is so pleas
ant to feel you are nearing home"
You have not answered my ques-
ton, Miss La Tossa.'
And / do not intend to answer It"
Indignation was coloring the naval
officers mood.
Look here, Miss La Tossa. like
you. II the honest admiration Of a
man is anything to you. you can make
the most of that statement. And so
l ask you with the friendliest motives
why should you think it necessary
to pry into the affairs OF the United
States"
Il am an enemy to any enemy of
my country. and by enemy ] mean any
person or group of persons whose
goodwill toward us may be ques-
toned"
Then you infer that the United
States 10 not acting in a way to show
goodwill to Cuba!" Holton was thor
oughly outraged. well. I'll be hanged
II that isn't gratitude,"
yo,, dnpsf vntpa NJ IIobo- - 49,,
said sweetly, II should like to read
now"
Holton hustled out OF the seat in a
great hun.
"Oh. certainly, by all means; most
assnredly." he burst out. and returned
to his seat.
As he sat there thinking, the train
stopped at a small station to change
engines. When 1t started again the
conductor came into the smoker call.
ing Holton's name. He responded. and
the conductor gave him a long, Official
appearing dispatch. The message ran
as follows:
''Holton:
Congress declared war today
Sampson will be ordered to blockade
the Cuban coast. Troops will mobi.
lize at Port Tampa. They will pro-
coed thence in transports to Cuba. You
will remain In Tampa. availing your
self Of the Gnat Ia small torpedo boat.
built for battleship to carryl to pre-
vent any attempt to destroy trans
ports. You will watch Cuban camp at
Tampa for developments regarding
matters already brought to your atten-
ton and will hold yourself in readi-
ness to land secretly on Cuban soil
to perform intelligence work with re-
gard to location and movements OF
Spanish warships. You will work un-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
SYNOPSIS.

,on mand in the navy at the outset of the
Spanish b-American war and assigned to
important secret service duty. While din
Ing at Washington hotel he detects
walter in the act of robbinR a beautiful
Young lady. She thanks him for his serv-
ce and gives her name as Miss La Tossa.
4 Cuban patriot Later he meets her at
ball. A secret service man warns Hol-
ION that the girl Ia spy. Senor La
to secure important information from
Holton. She leaves for her home In
Cuba Hoiton Is ordered to follow her.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
Grow Your Own Wool.

Millions of pounds of wool are i'm.
ported annually to supply the home
demand. Why not grow this wool on
your own soil and keep the money in
the family?
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1914-12-18
Daily Thought

am part Of all that have met
- -Tennyson
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1914-10-16

STATEMENT of the ownership
and management of the Cut Bank
Pioneer Press. published weekly at
Cut Bank, Mon ana, as required by
the act of Aug. 1912:
Editor, Daniel MILESTONE
Managing Editor, ID. Milestone
Business Manager, d. MILESTONE
Puhlishe +, D. MILESTONE
Their, are no bondholders, mortga
gees or other security holders.
(Signed'1 Daniel Milestone
Subsc ribed and sworn to before
this first day of October, 1914
Bruce r. McNamer,
Notary Public