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Evening star., 1914-12-21
WINTRY WEATHER
FOR A HIKE IN COUNTRY
Wanderlusters, With Enthusiasm
Unchilled, Tramp Over Eastern
Section of District.

Winters cold hand is not cooling the
enthusiasm of the wanderlusters of
Washington. Again yesterday they
started out and at the end of the walk
| declared they had enjoyed it immense
ly. The official account of the outing
follows:
The weekly wander of the wander
! lusters yesterday afternoon led over a
| route in the eastern section of the Dis
trict of Columbia near Benning After
the rather disasreeable ending of the
hike the previous Sunday it was
thought there would not be many out,
but they came right back for more
and by 2:15 o'clock eighty-two hil<ers
had assembled a Benning station ready
for the six-mile walk laid out by w.
Palmer Hall.
Leader Hall took us over a route en-
tirely different from any yet taken,
and which gave US magnificent view
of the city from the eastern part of
the District.
when the whistle blew for the start
the movie man was discovered a short
distance away training his three-cen-
timeter gun upon us. He caught the
young and the old. from Dorothy, aged
five, to the elderly men and women of
the company.
Passing up Benning road for one
and a quarter miles past WoodlaWn
cemetery, we turned off to the right
and struck into the woods and up the
hillsides through groves of oak and
chestnut. Occa sionally a bunch of holly
was found and bright green moss
gathered. We finally paused for a
breath on top of hill near Alabama
avenue and Ridge road. To the west
is one of the finest views of the Capt.
tol that can be had, while the pano-
rama sweeps around to the southeast
and takes in the wooded hills of
Maryland and Anacostia.
From here the route led down
Ridge road toward the Eastern branch.
At times the road was rather muddy,
and at others, especially on the brow
of the hill which is shaded by the
trees, somewhat icy.
ARRIVING at the junction of Ridge
and Anacostia roads we mpbiliZed once
more. and vote was taken to enter
Washington by the way of Twining
City and across the railroad bridge
to 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., some one and one-half miles dis
tant. Near 33d and G streets we re-
freshed ourselves by a drink from
apollo Springs The hike came to
an end at 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. Best wishes and a
Merry Christmas We're heard as the
walkers climbed aboard the cars for
a ride to their homes.
Next Sunday the hike is to be led
by Albert Jonas. and the start will be
made from Dupont Circle, at 2:10
O'clock
Evening star., 1914-12-21
ADEQUATE POLICY URGED
FOR u. S. IN THE ORIENT
Resolution on Subject Sent to the
President and Congress by
Church Council.

An adequate oriental policy on the
part of the United States is the SUB
ject of resolutions which have been
submitted to the President, to Con-
gress and to the people of the United
States. by the commission on relations
with Japan, appointed by the Federal
Council of the Churches of Christ IN
America The appeal accompanying
the resolution sets forth:
Tho awakening OF Asia and her rapid
acquisition of important elements or
occidental civilization inaugurates a
new era in world history in which ASA
is to play new and increasingly I'M
portant role.
whether that role shall be one OF
peace, good will and mutual co-opera-
ton or one controlled by increasing
suspicion and fear between the east
and the west will depend largely on
the attitude of the western nations
themselves.
Contents of Resolution.
The resolution states that "the COM
mission of relations with Japan, ap-
pointed by the Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ in America. urges
upon Congress and upon the people Oh
the United States the Importance of
a just and equitable regard for the IN
terests of all the nations concerned,
and to this end suggests that the en-
tire immigration problem be taken up
at an early date, providing Tor com,
prehensive Legislation covering al
phases OF the question. such as the
limitation of immigration and the
registration, distribution, employment,
education and naturalization of lmmi-
grants. in such yay as to conserve
American institutions, to protect
American labor from dangerous
economic competition and to promote
an intelligent and enduring friendli-
ness among the peoples Of all nations.
The resolutions are signed by the
following: Charles r. Brown, Hamilton
Holt. William L. Haven, Charles +.
Henderson. L. +. Hendrix, jeremiah W.
Jenks, Albert G. Lawson, Frederick
Lynch, Francis J. Mcconnell, John r.
Mott, Frank Mason North. Doremus
Scudd. Robert T.. Speer, George E.
Vincent, Amos p Wilder. Sydney L.
Gulick. representative on international
relations. and Charles S. Macfarland,
secretary of the commission.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
to the health department in the last
twenty -four hours:
Sarah J. Curley, Sc years, 1140 North
Capitol street.
Lulu NJ Thomson, 46 years, Providence
Hospital. 49,
William f. Endre, SO years, "a Bates
street northwest.
Carol Victor, 40 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Nathan Allen, so years, 225 Sd street
northwest
Lois Flory. years. Ais Randolph street
northwest.
Bernard r. Bryan, is years, 25S2 18th
street northwest.
Infant Of Milton and Theresa e. Hall,
10 hours, 492 I street southwest.
James w. Ross, As years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Alberta Cole, IS years, Gallinger Hos
pital sal.
John Stewart, 43 years, 7os 18th street
northeast.
John Ross, 65 years, Milford road,
Brightwood.
Frank Ardstead, % years, e519 F street
northwest.
Frederick Jones, 81 years, 81 Pierce
street northwest
Evening star., 1914-12-21
CHILDREN IN oPERETTA.
First Christmas Night Scenes De-
picted at Carroll Hall.

Tableaux of the first Christmas night,
as described in the gospels, were staged
yesterday afternoon in Carroll Hall by
pupils of st. .Patricls's Academy and
Sunday School, under direction of the
Sisters of the Holy Cross. 4 Santa
Claus operetta followed, filled with
solos and choruses
The participants in the first part in
cluded Joseph Buckley, Walter Mitch
ell, Harold Ginsta, George Dixon, Eu
gene Collins, Edward Haley and Ber-
nard Clements, the Misses Alice Nc
Donald, Beatrice Cosgrovc and Louise
Young and Messrs. Frank Jones, Luke
Fegan, Edward Mitchell and Norman
French.
The children in the operetta includ-
ed Margaret Degnan, Mary Hudson,
Dorothy Clipper, Marie Elliott, Louise
Kirsch. Helen Slattery. Dorothy Dick,
Marie Allen, Edna Cipolari, John
O'Brien, Roget and Antoine Dubossiere
and James HenneSsv
Evening star., 1914-12-21
SERVICES HELD
FOR JAMES {. FITCH
Tribute Paid to Memory of Citizen
Prominent in Business and
Philanthropy.

Simple and impressive funeral serv-
ices for James f. Fitch, for many
years prominent in the business. civic
and philanthropic life of Washington,
who died last week at Haverford. Pa,
were held at the Church of the Cove
nant this afternoon at ESQ o'clock
with many of Washingtons most
prominent citizens in attendance. Rev.
DIR. Charles Wood officiated The cerc-
mony received added interest through
the fact that Mr.. Fitch was one of the
founders of the Church of the Cove
nant and its treasurer until his removal
from Washington. Friends recalled to-
day how Mr.. Fitch gave personal su-
pervision to the construction Of the
church building in its successive
stages, to the purchase of the organ
and of the furnishings of the church.
Interment in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Interment was at Oak Hill cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers included
Charles J. Bell, Henry i. f. mcfarland,
Charles D. Walcott, Admiral John C.
Watson, Gen. John NJ. Wilson. Theodore
w. Noyes. George w. Brown, Judge
Stanton j. Peelle, John w. Foster.
Frederic L. Moore. David Jayne Hill
and William J. Flather
Many local organizations and COM
panies of which Mr. Fitch was a mem
ber adopted resolutions OF regret upon
hearing of his death. "in his DEATH"
declared the resolution adopted by the
Mutual Protection Fire insurance Com
pany OF the District OF Columbia. the
community has lost one of it's Oldest
and most esteemed citizens, one whose
name was a synonym of all the traits
which go to make the valuable citi-
zen, Christian counselor and friend
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Postmaster Has Santa Claus Letters.

The faith of some little children in
the existence of a national Santa Claus,
who may be reached through the post
office. still continues. Postmaster Prae-
ger says there is a collection of per-
haps a hundred or more letters for
Santa Claus in his office, which will be
delivered to responsible individuals or
institutions who care to contribute e
something to the happiness OF the day
The letters run about as usual in tone
and in the expression of wishes for re-
membrance. some pitiful and others
matter of fact, as though it were only
necessary to let Santa Claus knery to
have the desired result
Evening star., 1914-12-21
HUGH L. TAYLOR COURT CRIER.
Former Deputy Marshal Given New
Post hY Justice Anderson.

Hugh L. Taylor, formerly a deputy
United States marshal, has been ap-
pointed by Justice Anderson as crier
in his court Mr.. Taylor took the oath
last Saturday. and opened court today
for the first time. He succeeds James
ii. Luxon. who died a few weeks ago.
Taylor is forty-three years old.
He came from Newport, r. T., to
accept a position in the marshai's s
office some years ago. He is actively
interested in the Boy Scout movement,
being scoutmaster of Troop No. Al. He
is outranked by only two other scout
masters in Washington.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
In Memorianl.

In Mem0rlan.
BROWN. In sad and loving remembrance Of our :
dear mother. HENRIETTA BROWN. who de-
December 20. 1906. e
Dear is the grave where mother is laid,
Sweet Is her 9 msoIy ] t6at e nGDep Ind Sha I iaue-
Though others forget you, mother, no, never
will We.
BY HER CHILDREN.
EXEL; In remembrance Of my dear husband
three years ago today, December Il, 1911. ss
The month of December once more is here,
To the saddest of the year
Because It took from away
My dear husband and our father. tbrec years
ago today.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN. :
HOLoItN In sad but loving remembrance of
dear husband and father. MARTIN. Z.
years ago today. December IL 13oG.
Gone but not forgotten.
BY Ills WIFE AND CHILDREN.
JAMES In sad but loving remembrance of 4
dear mother and grandmother. MARIA
JAMES. who fell asleep in Jesus three years
ago today. December Il, 1911.
Three years from us, without hcr presence:
Three years OF loneliness. grief ana pain;
But still smile amid our fears.
In thinking our loss Is but her gain.
BY TIE FAMILY =
kRUMKE. In memory Of OSCAR C. KIITMlE.
who departed this life six years ago today
December u. 1905.
BY HIS MOTHER, SISTERS AND EIoTIIER.-
MANGJN. IN loving remembrance of my wife.
EDITH NJ. MANGtM who died one year ago.
December 81. 1913.
BY HEI; HUSBAND. L. C. MANGUM.
PARKER In sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear mother. SARAH PARKER. VINO de
parted this life five years ago today, Decem- /
Der u, 1909.
Flowers may wither. leaves may die. :.
Though many may forget you but never viii L.
BY HER DAUGHTER, MARY MANNING.
WILLIAMS In loving memory Of my dear
mother MARY Il. J. BcSToN WILLIAMS
who died six years ago today Decem'er
ii. 1908. n
EY HER son, RICHMOND L. BOSTON.
WOOD. in sad but loving relnembra,n,.,e, Of OFF 9';T
dear daughter and sister, ELIZABETH
WOOD who passed away one year ago TO-
day December 21. 1913.
God knows the way, lie holds tnc key
lie guides US with unerring hands:
Some times witi fearless eyes We VIII see;
'ris there up there. will understand
BY HER LOVING MUTlIEI: AND SISTER.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
Being Examined for Teacherships

Examinations for teachers for the
public schools Of the District are being
held today. White applicants are being
examined at the Wilson Normal School
while those who desire to teach in the
colored schools are being examined at
the Franklin building.
Evening star., 1914-12-21
BORN

BOTELER. ON Sunday. December 20. 1914 to
William Shock and Mildred Mohun son
WILLIAM SHOCK BoTELER. Jr.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
WOE ON HIS BARN
Town Meeting and Court Failing RIV-
erhead Man, He Appeals in
Big Letters.

A sign on the barn Of John J.
Pigot OF Riverhead, l. I, contains the
following in large white letters on q
black background:
"a thief is in possession OF farms
and lands hereabouts. Law, court
and perjurers are friends Of the
thief"
Pigot, who is apparently an edu-
Gated man, past middle age and rep
uted to be wealthy, came here from
Brooklyn two years ago He bought
a farm on Mill Pond, the water rights
Of which are controlled by the River
head Electric Light company.
Soon afterward he complained to
the company that his land was being
flooded because the water was held
back for power. This was denied.
Then Pigot hired a hall. invited the
public. and made an address. He
said Riverhead was controlled by a
ring" and assailed several leading
citizens.
Subsequently he sued the electric
company flor s., 900, alleging that his
farm had been damaged The action
was decided by Justice Blackmar in
favor Of the company.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
Rash SPREAD RAPIDLY

Granton, Wis.-My sister had =
very bad, deep, wet, running sore On
the side OF her face and it ran up to
her ear. It commenced with q small
blotch Of pimples which turned into
a kind Of rash and spread rapidly. II
itched and looked red and sore for
some time and slightly swellsd- 4
thin fluid dripped and ran from the
sores which looked like water. Then
the swelling would so down and It
would keep on spreading. It bothered
her during sleep and she would be
restless. It was & kind Of eczema
she treated for some time and Il
did not help her. It kept spreading
larger and deeper. Having always
used Cuticura Soap We told her to Try
It so she got some Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and used them It was two
months when II was gone" (Signedl
Miss Emma RetzlOh, Apr. z, 1914.
Cutieura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston" Adv.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

But only a fraction of the number
of horses in the country are handled
each year through the big markets.
The horse business is entirely differ
ent in this respect from the business
in meat-bearing animals In 1913 Of
the 100000 horses in the country,
only 100000 were handled at the prin-
cipal horse markets, namely, st. Louis,
Chicago, Kansas City, Fit. Worth, St
Joseph and Omaha, the relative impor-
lance of these markets for the year
standing in the order named St.
Louis, Kansas City and st. Joseph are
the only markets named that receive
mules in any considerable numbers
They received 100000 mules in 1913.
in addition to the horses received. At
lanta and Memphis handle a great
many mules.
The horse business at these leading
markets last year was greater than 1t
ever was before. In 1908, five years
ago, total receipts of horses and mules
at these markets was $4,000 head; in
1903, ten years ago, $4,000; and in
1898, fifteen years ago, the total was
317,OO head. So far this year these
markets have received practically the
ceived during the same period last
year.
Horses at the markets are sold by
the head, at auction to the highest bid
der, either singly or in pairs, except
that unbroken range horses are sold
in car-lots. by the head. Auction sales
are held one or two days each week
at each Of the big markets, the differ
ent markets having mutual arrange
ment as to the days Of the week.
which are fixed so that buyers may
travel from one market to another
and attend sales at several of the mar
kets each week, If they so desire
Doubtless a vast number of horses
change hands in the country privately.
but country prices are governed large
ly by prices ruling at the horse auc-
tions at the various markets. Horse
dealers travel about the country and
gather up horses, and ship them to the
central markets, and in this manner
the market price is established in the
country.
Prices for work animals cover a
wide range, $75 to 800 for light
weight. serviceable animals for street
driving and light expressing, medium
weight chunks for city service at s125
to $175. farm geldings, $14O to 5000,
farm mares $3.50, to 1925, well-shaped
horses weighing 1,150 to 1850 pounds
at $185 to $275, and $500 to $3.50 for
horses weighing around a ton Fancy
drivers and saddlers are not as much
used as they were ten or fifteen years
ago, and fewer of them are produced.
but prices on them remain at substaa-
tial figures.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

The horses place in the life of the
country has been threatened many
times, but he has shown that he was
never really in danger, and he is in
more request now than ever before.
When the first railroad was built in
New England it was opposed on the
ground that it would take the value
out Of horses. In 1926 a committee
from the Massachusetts legislature
concluded, after investigation, that the
steam locomotive could not be &C
cepted in the United States as a sub
stltute for the horse, as motive power,
writes Joseph A. Rickart of Missouri
in National Stockman and Farmer.
Later the bicycle was counted upon to
weaken the position of the horse
drawn vehicle for pleasure, and to
some degree for business. The trolley
car. displaced a certain number of
horses and mules, but did not take
much from the prestige of the equine
race. The motor car and the motor
truck were considered the certain
doom of the horse, but he remains,
gaining in numbers and demand.
The reduction in the average size
of farms in the United States, as
shown in the 1910 census, makes more
farm horses necessary. Experiments
have proven that it requires proper
tionately more horses to work a small
farm than it does a larger one, for
there are more idle days during the
year for horses on a small farm than
on large farm. But it is the demand
for good horses from the cities that
Is responsible for the advancing price.
The motor truck has taken the place
of draft horses to some extent, and
figures are given by interested parties
that show the great economy in using
motor trucks over horse power.
Various influences, pro and con, are
affecting the horse market at this
time. On one hand there is an eXcep-
tionally good demand from the cities
for large expressers and truckers. The
government is buying horses. and may
buy many more On the other hand,
the open winter permitted farmers to
do much blowing, particularly in the
central and western states When
spring came, instead of having to
work all their horses, and perhaps buy
more, some farmers were in a position
20 sell one or more OF their teams
During the Boer war England bought
a large number Of horses in this coun-
try for service in South Africa. Kan
sas City dealers secured most of the
contracts for these horses, and horse
and mule receipts at Kansas City
jumped from $4,000 head in 1899 to
1O3, 900 head in 1900. and almost as
many were received in 1901, volume
of horse and mule business that has
never been equaled at that market
since.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

1t should get to the great lakes, and
finally to the Atlantic coast, and each
section is warned IN advance.
Unexpected conditions may delay
the storms OF divert them from their
course. Tabs are kept on the cold
waves in much the same manner The
weather reports from Canada, Ice
land, Europe, Russia and Siberia are
studied and predictions made as to
when the cold waves from these coun-
tries viii reach the United States.
To predict foods information is rec
orded as to the amount Of rainfall at
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

sci after vessel in the path Of the
storm report its arrival, so that the
general direction and the speed with
which it travels can be very nearly
determined. Some storms can be fore
told as much as ten days In advance
Of their arrival at q given point
When a storm from Siberia drifts
eastward around the North pole and
reappears In Alaska, the speed with
which it has covered that section Of
its course is made the basis OF the cal
cuiation OF the time when It should ap-
pear in Washington and Oregon; when
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
Care of the Chick.

Young chicks should not be allowed
to roost too early. Let them seek the
roost Of their own free will Care
should be taken. however, that they
do not crowd In the pens or brood
coops. They will sometimes persist
in piling up and the under ones suf-
fer accordingly. The extra warmth
producing perspiration is weakening
and stunts them beyond point of re-
covery. They are also liable to catch
Geld" with sudden change OF the
temperature.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
Good for the PIss.

On farms where potatoes are grown
something has to be done with the dis
eased ones, and also the small tubers.
Pigs are obviously the best kind of
animals to utilize such produce, but
if fed in a raw style they seem to give
very poor results. while the pigs them
selves are not very fond OF them But
If boiled, mashed up, and mixed with
meal or sharps, they form very good
food for either fat or store pigs. the
meal. Of course, being added for fat
tening animals
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
STORMS OF FOREIGN ORIGIN
Those Visiting the United States May
Develop in Japan, Siberia
or Canada

Most of the severe storms do not
originate in the United States They
come from US from the Philippines.
Japan, Siberia, Alaska, Canada or the
Gulf of Mexico Our weather bureau
gets cable. telegraphic or wireless mo-
flee of a foreign storm. Station after
station of the weather bureau and YES
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

a few acres hold their own" the
many suffer for the few.
To expand our farming we must
widen our methods and raise some
highly organized crop that is adapted
to our rotation of crops and our farm
and that will pay profit when grown
under intense conditions.
Intense tillage makes the soil more
friable. easier to cultivate and TEEN
ing with bacterial life, a condition
brought about by opening up the pores
and giving the air and it's decompos-
Ing agents an opportunity to start
bacterial action. The plant food that
is insoluble, thus becomes available.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
Poor ssttInu Of Fruit

The poor setting Of fruit, which
often follows long rain. is due more
to loss in vitality of the pollen or to
some mechanical injury to the pistils;
also, in large measure, to the fact
that bees and other insects which pro
mote the beneficial cross poIlination
between varieties are absent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

headwaters Of streams As the rain
reaches the main channel the height
Of the water is recorded from gaugings.
Records show what height Of 20 feet
at Dubuque, Ia, viii produce at Daven-
port, 80 miles down the Mississippi
This plan is followed on all the large
rivers, and at each station full allow
ance is made for the effects of water
from tributaries. and from additional
and local rainfalls-Leslie's Weekly.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
EXPANSION OF OUR
FARMING METHODS
Farmer Must Raise Some Highly
Organized Crop That Is
Adapted to Rotation.
CIV r. G. wEATHERsroNE)

In a measure the use of chemical
plant foods is the basis of expansive
farming. The profits from using these
plant foods will depend upon their
right purchase and use. Rightly used
they enable a man to place more Of
his land under remunerative system
of crop growing.
We have been farming along too
narrow lines The fertility supply from
our farm stock as compared with the
size of our farms, never gets far from
our barns and feed lots, so that while
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01
Maxim IL Hot

BILL see portable crematories
have been suggested to follow the
army In warfare.
JiII-Looks as If they were trying
TO make war look like what General
Sherman said Il was.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-01

What is innate Etsdom?"
It's knowing all the little mean
nesses OF your neighbor before the
town gossip or q real estate deal puts
you wise"-Judge.