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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
To Increase Its Directorate.

The league, which was organized here
February 3, 1918, is now preparing to in
crease It's directorate to include 1.Oo
prominent citizens throughout the coun-
try. Governors of the various states are
naming these directors. AS soon as the
new directorate is organized the league
will begin publication of monthly press
bulletin, for the purpose of enlisting pub
lie opinion to the necessity OF better
means OF national defense.
While the National Defense League Is
working to strengthen all forces which
would make the country better prepared
for war. it states in its constitution:
This league abhors war and believes
in universal peace but it firmly believes
that preparation for war is the best guar
antee of peace" Work for peace, but
be prepared for war, is the motto OF the
league.
The executive committee. which man
ages the affairs of the league. includes
Representative Julius Kahn of California,
chairman; Representative Robert r.
Broussard of Louisiana. vice chairman:
Representative Ernest w. Roberts OF
Massachusetts James II. Blount OF the
District of Columbia, general counsel;
Winfield Jones, Washington, d. G.. sec
rotary.
Board Members.
The board of directors comprises Gen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

What VIII President Wilson Do About
Mexico? See the Havoc of War. actual
scenes. Belasco. Sunday matinee. pm.
Last time, 25c and J0c.-Adyertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Parents and Teachers Asso-
citation Is Organized.
VISIT FROM LOCAL MOOSE
Virginia and Washington Lodges
Arrange for Joint Excursion to
Marshall Hall in Summer.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, February IS, 1914.
The Parents and Teachers Associa
ton of Alexandria. the object of which
Is closer cooperation between the pub
lie school teachers and parents of the
pupils, was formally organized last
evening a a meeting at the residence
of Mrs. 7. Clifton Howard. Mrs. T. c.
Howard was elected president, and
Conrad johnson, principal of the high
school, secretary and treasurer.
Capt William H. Sweeney, superin-
tendent of schools. was chosen chair
man Of the organization committee.
The first business meeting IF the new
organization will be held at $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon next at Lee School
building, which will be attended by the
parents of the fourth, third and second
year classes. Dues for the association
were fixed at 10 cents IA year.
\ large delegation Of members Of Co
lumbia Lodge. No. i26, LOYAL Order of
Moose. Washington. last nj hit paid Il fra
ternal visit to Virginia Lodge, No. LOS,
this city, and at this meetius arrange
ments were made for joint excursion
of the two lodSeS next summer to Mar
shall Hall. Following the meeting the
visitors were entertained at a supper at
the Hotel Rammel.
The committee from WASHINGTON to ar
range for the affair is composed of +. NJ.
Van Ness, chairman; J. L. Lanahan, j.
Albert Stahl, c. n. Shock and Charles II.
Connolly.
Samuel w. Fits, past worShipful master
Of Alexandria Washington Lodge of Ma
sons, this city, has returned from Bev-
erley, Mass, where ne attended the an
nual banquet of Liberty Lodge of Masons
of that place Monday night in observance
of WashiGgtons birthday. Greetings
from the local lodge We're extended by
Mr.. Pitts. who was presented by Liberty
Lodge with a silver coffee percolator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28
Receiver Is Appointed.

In the corporation court for this city
today in the chancery suit of the Covel
Supply Company Incorporated, and
others against the Mount Vernon livery
stables, Frederick T. Russell was APP
pointed receiver for the stables.
The stock of horses, buggies and
other equipment of the Mount Vernon
livery stables were sold at public
auction at the stables today by 7. l..
carter, auctioneer for Judge S e.
Nicol, trustee. There were IL large
number Of bidders, and at times the
bidding was spirited
Funeral services for Virginia Davis
who died in Washington, will be held
at 30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at Wheatley's undertaking chapel Buria.
WI be made in Bethel cemetery
Mrs Rachel Dalbert, forty-eich:
years old. died yesterday at her home
at Arlington, Alexandria county. Her
funeral will take place at O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon from Wheatley's IN
dertaking chapel
The funeral of Mrs. Frances E. Fest
Will take place at $50 o'clock tomor-
row afternoon from the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Il. J. Yates. Del RAY.
Alexandria county. and the body viii
be shipped Monday to Winchester. Va.
for burial
The body of James w. N-yckof who
died at Providence Hospital, Washing
ton, will be shipped from Domaine $
undertaking chapel tomorrow to Ma
naSsaS, VA, for burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-02-28

Mr.. Roosevelt said to me: Who is your
Northern light., 1914-06-01
< ;: WHAT THEY SAYS
Tlie following


 few days ago. Received no April Or May number. Has my subscription run out:'" Now when fellow wires il to k:!ow why his paper Goes not come it looks as tho he values the paper.
 We ike to get such unintentional boosters fo- the N l.. It my te well to state here that if al.y of the p9id subscribers have failed to receive Ce,t iii copies we will if notified send the missing numbers as log as thy last. Perhaps tie most popular man in this part of Alaska said ill conver- s.tioa recently, The only complaint Ihive he lri WIS tn 1t t'le.e were to many sermons for school paper. Now if tl2e complaint ladLeen be- case of too much joking by Messrs Wise ard Otherwise we would have felt MUCH worse As an explanation for committing the ct,we state that we have made use of all s>hool news sett i'll. We Il a V e repeatedly asked for rcws, but it did not show up. Tn tl.e future if you Cesile to keep out the sermons send along the news.
 Isn't that fair? To make it a school paper we iieed your help.
 SMELLING THE CORN
 The editor of this paper came off and unfortunately left the spelling macli,ie. So If yoil find mistake do not blame some innocent F. k III 0 proof reade- lame me Of course it would heelsy and I guess the popular way to sly, Thru all over sight of
Northern light., 1914-06-01

FAN much Geilberat1OI decided z &1 to marry the second time. 2 Z Casting about he soon found e& < the apple of his eye-A wid- oiv with five small children All he Ind to offer her was small cabin and five children. This was delightful ly ag-eebale, howeve-, and tte col ored k1.ot was tied forthwith.
 Iu the course of time five children were born as q result of the marriage. oie day while the father WIS sleeping under persimmon tree in the back yard terrific rlcke; began i! tie front yard. Soon the wife rusEed to the door crying out, Ill de name eb Ge Laud, Joshua, de kidds am all tigtti,g. Yo chiiei, q: r1y olilen arc liilin our chile.l.
 4 negro teacher fell asleep on a Iench ill the school yard Tie children pretending lie was cead, legan marching with solemn tread about tlse sleeping pedagogue.
 Each taEinga final look at tie remains. A Youngster, taking 1t seriously, as Ike marched lip for lis last loo.., was heard to remark, He sho looksnature! but he smells mighty bad"
 Hitting it Up
 A guest ill Cincinnati hotel was shot and killed. The negro porter who had heard the shooting was witness at the trial. How many shots did you he1r?" asked the lawyer Two shots, sAh. How far apart were they?" Bout like dis way" clapping his hands with all interval of abouta sec old between them. "Where were you when the first shot was firel?"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-02

ming where the red top leaves off on
the higher land, it is quite possible
to put all the Mcleod country under
cultivation with these valuable crops,
with the exception of the lowest
lands. The red top is ready to cut
at the time the alfalfa is cut the sec
ond time. Under such a system the
alfalfa on the high land will be cut
two or three times a year and the
red top on the low land will be cut
but ono In this way the land will
yield over two tons of excellent hay
per year on an average, If the re-
suits obtained on the Demonstration
Farms is any criterion of what can
be obtained.
Wheat Has Not Been a Paying Crop.
Wheat on this farm has not done
we'll as the character of the soil is
not we'll adapted to wheat produc-
ton. Nevertheless, winter wheat
which was sown in corn a year ago
looked as though it would produce a
good crop: it was fully headed out
and there was not much Of it that
had been winter killed. Spells has
not proved to be very successful.
Oats on the other hand has done
very we'll. During the three years OF
1910, 1912 and 1918 the. White Rus
sian Oats have averaged AZ IL bush
els to the acre. Corn also does well.
This means that the farmer in this
section of the state should be a live
stock farmer. He a grow an abund-
ancc of alfalfa, red to, millet and 9TH
er forage crops for livestock, and he
can supplement such feed with corn,
and oats, which are remarkably good
feed, but do not bring very much
when sold in the elevator.
Potatoes Arc Making Good Yields.
Potatoes have done remarkably
well on this farm. During the past
four years, beginning with 1910, the
Early Ohio potatoes have averaged
1918 bushels per acre of marketable
potatoes. The average yield for the
three years beginning in 1911 for
Burbanks has been 1928 bushels,
and for Rural New Workers during
the same period has been 1871 bush
els per acre, and the quality of the
potatoes produced has been good In
every case. This means that pota,
toes are a cash crop that may be
grown very profitably in this vicin-
ity, and they supplement livestock
farming in a very nice way. Guilt
waited crops that follow grass or al
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-02
FRANK CaAFfEE
/. PASSED away
Well Known Foster County Resi-
dent Died at Minneapolis.
Funeral at Darlington.

The Darlington Record gives an
accounty of the late crank N. Chaffee
who died at the Eitel nOspitel, Min
neapoliS Of diabetes, July q. Mr..
Chaffee had been in the hospital ten
days before MIS- death. He was one
of the most prominent business men
of Darlington and Foster counties
and was a member Of the Masonic
order. The funeral was held at Car
ringt0n on Wednesday from the Con-
gregati0nal church. He was, born in
Troy, Vermont, in 1861, came to
North Dakota in 1883 and was en-
gagged in farming near Darlington
for fourteen years. Recently he has
been engaged in banking, real estate
and In the mercantile business. He
was president of the Foster County
State bank and of the Chatfee Bros.
company a large business concern,
and v~ice,president Of the Standard
Grain company of Duluth and con-
nected with other companies. He
owned, over 1000 acres of land in
North Dakota and had land in Texas
and Florida. He had been a mem
Der of the state legislature for two
terms and was mayor of Darlington
for one term. He vas one of the
best known men in the central part
Of the state, and an energetic and
successful business man in every
way. The business houses Of Car
ringtop were closed on the occasion
Of his funeral. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-02
MANDAN GETS
LARGE SUN.
City win Receive Over $4,000
From n. P, Back Taxes on
Leased Sites.

Mandan, N. D., Aug. From fig
ures which have been prepared by
in conjunction with Assistant States
Attorney LANCER, the City of Mandan
will receive approximately SIC, 502.44
in cash from the Northern Pacific
Railroad company as taxes on the
leased sites OF the right of way,
which have escaped taxation for the
past six years. The railroad COM
pany will doubtless pass this on to
the lessees. The tax commission will
use this rs q precedent all over the
state in adding to the taxable prop
erty.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-02
TRAIN VICTIM
UNIDENTIFIED
No clue to identity Of man killed
by N. P, train near
Grand Forks.

Grand Forks, N. D., Aug. Mo
clue has been found to the identity
Of the man killed by a Northern Pa,
cifc freight train al the fair
grounds.
A search of his pockets by Coroner
w. H. Witherstine revealed only a
knife and an empty purse. There is
no mark on his clothing which re:
veals either his identity or his home.
s. w. Smith, of Grafton, who was
sleeping beside the unknown on the
N. P. grade at the time. the tragedy
occurred, says that he had only met
his. companion that day, and has no
idea as to his identity.
The two were, it appears, sleeping
close beside the rails when the
freight train came along. Smith
awoke in time to save himself, and
called to his companion.
The latter awoke, and sat up. As
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-02

falfa crops do well in a rotation;
when potatoes are very cheap they
are good feed and when they are
high priced they mean a large ready
cash income, always very acceptable
on any we'll organized farm.
The Ladies' were Entertained.
While the men were inspecting the
different fields, the ladies were, gath
cred on benches in the shade of the
buildings where they listened to a
talk on Kitchen Conveniences" by
Miss Mildred Veitch Of the Better
Farming Section of the North Dako-
ia Experiment Station. One lady was
heard to remark after this talk was
over that she intended to make her
kitchen a little handler every year.
She said She believed that women
had just as much right to improved
labor saving machinery in the kitch-
en- as the men had in their outdoor
work. tl#E"
Alfalfa and Livestock.
After the fields had been inspect
ed and everybody had had a drink Of
fresh lemonade, a. discussion was
held on alfalfa--the method Of grow.
ing it on the soil, such as that at
Mcleod, was infinitely discussed.
Several farmers are beginning to
grow alfalfa this year and several
more said they Would plan to put in
quite an acreage next year. After
the alfalfa discussion, Mr.. J. G. Hoke
was introduced as a farmer from ILL
nois assisting Director Cooper of the
Better Farming Section Of the N. D.
Experiment Station for the past year.
He discussed livestock and their
place on the farm in the vicinity Of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-02
Northwest News

he did so. one Of the projecting parts
Of the engine struck him on the top
Of the head, shaft ring his skull, and
causing instantaneous death.
Smith notified the authorities, and
the body, wat brought to the city by,
Coroner Witherstine. 1T will be, kept
for q day. or 50, on the chance OF
identification. No inquest will be
held.
The unknown a about 80 years
Of age, 5 feet 10 inches tall, and
weighing about It's pounds, with dark
brown hair and dark gray eyes. He
dressed in q set of blue overalls,
and q light blue shirt, with gray
socks and well worn shoes.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-02

Melville, N. D., Aug. 1.-During an
electrical storm this morning, at
about o'clock Gilbert Aamodt, IS
years, of age, son Ut Sivert Aamodt,
one of the prosperous farmers OF
Nelson county, living six mites south
east Of Neville, was Instantly killed
by lightning, while he and three
brbthers e about to leave the
field, where they were harvesting,
for their home.
The other three were unframed,
due likely to the fact that they we're
some distance from the other broth
err when the lightning struck him.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-02

growing one grade Of livestock would
be a great deal greater than with
mixed breeds where indiscriminate
blending of the breeds was practis-
ed. For instance, if everybody was
growing and breeding Holstein COWS
in the vicinity of Mcleod, when buy
ers would want COW of that breed
they would go to Mcleod to get them
as they would then be sure to get
what they wanted at the minimum
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-02
Mcleod. He particularly empha-

Mcleod. He particularly empha-
s'zed the fact that they should go in
to livestock on a modern basis. That
is, that they should us none breed OF
cattle and one breed of hogs, what
ever their preference was, whether
Holstein of ShorthCrn, Poland China
or Yorkshire. He showed that in
that manner good sires might be OBJ
tanned at no greater cost than scrub
sires generally used, that the profits
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-02

Of EXPENSE One farmer was heard
to remark that. he came to the Dem
onstration Farm picnic at Mcleod
out of curiosity, hut he believed he
had learned one or two thugs which
would make his farm"at home much
more profitable than it'fhas previous.
ly been. 'A
When Want Ads are paid Tor u
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13
Mrs. r. A. Thorley Under
goes Serious Operation.

Mrs. R. A. Thorley of this place
underwent a critical operation at the
Southern Utah Hospital last Satur-
Lay for the removal of a growth
from her breast. The operation was
performed by Drs, Leonard and
Green, and consisted in the removal
of a large section of the breast, in
which the growth was located. 1t is
presumed that the affection is moth
ing more serious than tumor, and
This being the case there will be no
danger of recurrence, as the entire
capsule enclosing the growth was
removed. And by the bold incision
made, should it prove that there is
anything malignant about the growth
the patient is given the benefit of
every chance for a complete recov-
cry.
Mrs. Thorley rallied nicely from
the operation, and is apparently do
ing as we'll as could possibly be ex-
pected.
We hope to see her out again in a
few days,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13
PRODUCTNENESSOF
DIFFERENT SOILS
A Scientific Discourse on the
Renovation of Worn
Out Soil.
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
IN GROWTH OF PLANTS
BY W. J. SPILLMAN, AgricuIturist Ia
Charge Of Farm Management In.
vestigations, United States De.
partmert of Agriculture.

T>HERE is a vast difference In
the natural fertility of soils
Some do not produce well from
the start unless special atten
ton is given to making them produc
tive, others produce large crops for d
short time dnd then rapidly diminish
In fertility, while others, known ms
strong soils. remain productive for
many years without attention to their
fertility But even the strongest soils
Will wear out In time unless they are
intelligenty managed.
Plants In their growth make use OF
thirteen chemical elements, nine OF
which they secure directly from tn,
soil. These are called the minera
plant foods. They are phosphorus. DO
tasslum, calcium, magnesium. sodium
iron. silicon, chlorine and sulphur.
The growing plant requires four 9th
err elements, as follows: Hydrogen
which it secures from water; oxygen
which 1t secures partly from waite,
and partly from the air; carbon, which
is secured from carbonic acid gas IL
the air. and nitrogen.
Nitrogen Is In many respects the
most important Of all the plant foot
elements. 1t is not found In apprecia
BILE quantities in the rock particles o.
the soil. Ordinary plants depend FOL
their nitrogen entirely on decaying or
ganic matter. As decay proceeds nj
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13

Photo by Delaware agricultural expert
ment station.
THE SOY BEAN, A GOOD SOIL BUILDER.
trates are formed from the nitrogen
contained in organic matter. The nj
trates are exceedingly soluble, and un
less soon made use of by growing
crops they are washed out OF the soil
Nitrogen is therefore usually the frs
element to become exhausted
Fortunately there are certain specie,
of bacteria that can use atmospheric
nitrogen, of which there is an mex
haustible supply. One family O.
plants, the legumes, has learned to ex
change work with these bacteria. ant
these plants are thus easily supplied
with an abundance of nitrogen in {,
form they can use. When these nitro
gen fixing bacteria are present in {,
soil on which leguminous crop Il
growing the bacteria invade the root
OF the legume and live there. Thei
presence is usually made manifest b,
swellngs-the so called tubercles-oI
the roots Of thrifty plants Of clover
alfalfa, beans. peas and other legumes
The tissues of leguminous plants be
come very rich in heterogeneous com
pounds, and when they decay In tn
soil they set free large amounts of nj
trates for the use Of crops.
The cultivation OF legumlnous crop
is one of the most important and eco
nomical means of maintaining a sup
ply OF heterogeneous plant food in tn
soil. Nitrates may of course be sun
piled in commercial fertilizers, but fer
tilizers containing nitrogen are yerI
expensive, and 1t usually PAYS bette
to supply nitrogen by growing legume
or by the application of stable manure
which is rich in nitrogen when proper
ly handled In good farm practic,
both stable manure and leguminou
crops are used as sources Of nitrogen.
In order to produce ton OF dry ha
on an acre of land 1t is necessary tina
the growing grass pump up from tina
acre approximately 800 tons Of water
The soil must not only be In condition
70 absorb and hold water well. but I
must be porous enough to permit wa
ter to flow freely from soil grain b
soil grain. The presence Of large ouau
titles OF decaying organic matter 0bu
mus adds enormously to the waite
holding capacity OF the soil. NOT onL
that, but the shrinkage Of the porticle
OF decaying organic matter and IN
consequent loosening Of soil rrain
keep the soil open and porous.
Furthermore humus of good ouaut
is exceedingly rich in both piirooe
and mineral plant food The moints
nance Of fertility may almost be soh
to consist in keeping the soil well sur
Piled with humus. The FIRST sten /
renovating wornout soils Is IN civ
them an abundant supply OF bpmus a
good quality. Perhaps the best sourc |
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13
Shall Moving Pictures BE
Shown Sunday Nights?

The above subject will be discussed
by the Parents Glass of the Cedar
City Sabbath Schools next Sunday
morning, at the Ward Hail. As yet
there is no application before the city
council for permission to conduct
moving picture theatres Sunday ev-
enings, but it is intimated that there
may be such an application filed in
the near future. This is the opportu-
nifty for the parents to discuss the
matter and decide what their feelings
are. 1t may have an effect upon the
action of the City Council in case the
matter is brought before it at some
future time
A full attendance is desired.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13
Commercial Club Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Commercial Club will be held
Saturday evening, February IA, at
1880 p. M, in the Club room in the
Mercantile Block. The following
program will be carried out:
The Possibilities Of Tourist Traf-
fic to the Grand Canyon of the Colo
RADIO and lions Canyon via Lund
and Cedar City, by Senator H. w,
Lunt.
Are the Highways of Iron County
being Constructed and Maintained
at the Highest Efficiency? by Lehi
w. Jones and f. w. Middleton.
A cleaner Cedar City, by Mayor
w. II. Leigh.
There will be a free discussion of
these subjects by those present. All
members and prospective members
are cordially invited to attend.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1914-02-13

in her daughter Agnes's condition,
who, as was mentioned in these col
umns last week, is suffering from ty-
phoid at the L. D. S. Hospital. Mrs.
Brown left on the auto Monday af-
ternoon.