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Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-10-07

Pacific coast. containing 81 per cent
moisture, was mixed with carload of
eastern wheat testing 15.1 per cent
in moisture. This difference of 81
percent in the moisture content was
reduced ten days after the mixing
to O.5 per cent. In the cource Of tie
transfer of the moisture from the red
10 the white wheat no appreciable
change in the temperature was de-
tected.
The information obtained from these
tests will greatly facilitate, it is said,
the handling of wet wheat this year.
Millers can do away with part of
the extra work of drying wheat by
simply mixing it with dry wheat they
may have on hand, and if no dry
wheat is available they may dry out
one carload and then mix it with an
other carload of high moisture con-
tent, instead of being compelled to
dry out both carloads. If mills or
elevators are equipped to mix wet
and dry wheat and dry at the same
time, this method will greatly in
crease their capacity, for taking care
of large quantities of damp wheat.
| WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct, g.
So long as good weather continues
N the fall most farmers are so busy
With threshing, corn and potato har-
vest. fall seeding, hauling, etc, that
important work is usually post
poncd unit, winter. However, the ex
ercise of little thought and the ex-
penditure of a very few minutes at
this season will often save not only
hours but days later on when the
weather and the roads get bad and
outdoors work Is impossible.
Then the odd jobs Of overhauling
| repairing, painting, etc, which have
oeeh put OIL until the slack season,
WI require atlehtion' But all TOO
'lteh ehe necessary materials VIII not
on mana, ana inc WORK WIN be
| ''eiayeu uhei II Is possible 10 make
| s'ip 10 Town, ana not mlrequehtiy
remains uhdohe until 1he busy sea-
',.e h1N' yeai he'ess''a'es H.
| us. shouiu De mace OF tne
hinss tia' WIN De wanted 'ior inns
DIN II WIN ohiy take Few minutes
| . Jot uo"h as 'hey are Drought 10
,''i''u' anu 'hen on 'ne next 'rip 10
'oMn .iiey may ." pouehs ana sci
-H'"s 50 ''ey VIII ne reaoy "nen
'ah'eu
Inc conditions OF the different ma
chimes, which will or should be, over
auied should be noted, and the parts
ihlch Will need to be replaced purch-
ased. Then there are the odd Jobs OF
| 'epairing buildings, fences, gates etc,
which require lumber and nails; there
no need to make an extra trip for
| fnnm whom nppdpn-thpV no
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-10-07
Located in Durango.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Paxton of
Sunnyside have located in Durango
for the winter months in order that
their children may have the advan-
tage of our public schools.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-10-07
Found Prosperity.

Found Prosperity.
J. d. Knuteson, a contractor from
Aztec, returned last night from six
weeks trip to his old haunts in Min
nesota and North Dakota. He said
the section was wonderfully pros
porous. Crops were excellent, the
market good, and money plentiful.
His report Of conditions elsewhere is
somewhat more glowing than most
travellers bring these days.
Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1915-10-07
SUBSCRIPTION $3.50 A YEAR
Planting Fish.

FIdhtIhK TISH.
Four cans of small fry were sent
by express from the local hatchery
this morning to be planted in the West
Fork of the Dolores river.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
ARLINGTON, VA.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
ARLINGTON. var November 2o.-The
engine Of the Ba1Iston fire department
had its first run this week. when the
company there responded to a call to
fight a fire in the home of DR.. Henry L.
Mann. here, Monday evening. The en-
gfne failed to do much good. however.
as it had proceeded only a short dis
tance when an axle broke. and the en-
gine could not proceed. 1t was not un-
til the following day that repairs were
made. The engine from Fort Myer was
also called, but the fire had been extin-
guished by a bucket brigade of neigh
bors before 1t arrived.
w. w. Estey of Virginia Highlands is
away on an extended tour Of New York
state.
Mrs. Nettie Peyton is expected to be
able to leave Georgetown University
Hospital and return to her home here
in a few days. She was recently op-
Grated on at the hospital and has made
a rapid recovery.
The portable engine house to be used
by the zeal volunteer fire department
has been put up and new fire-fighting
apparatus is expected to be installed
and ready for emergencies in a short
time.
Fire protection was the chief topic of
discussion at the November meeting of
the Arlington Citizens Association in
Columbia schoolhouse Tuesday even
ing
Evening star., 1915-11-21
CHERRYDALE, VA.
Special Correspondence. of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
CHERRYDALE. Va. November 90
Construction work on road 200 yards
long, which when completed will short
en- the distance between haywood and
Washington by more than a mile, has
been held up until the board of su-
pervisors and officials of the Great
Falls and Old Dominion electric line
can reach an agreement over the point
at which the proposed road shall cross
the company's tracks.
The proposed road is to connect
Thrifton with the macadamized pike.
The distance covered by the route
equal to two city blocks. making a
mile of travel for vehicles between the
District line and haywood. OrdeHs for
the construction of the short stretch
of road had been issued when the
railway officials hung the work up by
protesting that il the road crossed the
tracks at the point chosen by the gu
pervisors it would necessitate the NOV
ing of a guy wire or stay belonging
to the company and supporting one of
the trolley poles. The railway officials
declared they had not agreed to the
proposed crossing. but had prepared a
plan of, their own which would render
Unnecessary the moving of the stay.
Threats of court proceedings. 1t is
stated, caused the board of supervisors
to order the suspension Of work on the
proposed road until the dispute can be
settled.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
HAMPTON, VA.

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HAMPTON, Va, November 20.-Hamp-
ton Institute has just closed busy
two-day session of its annual farmers
conference, which brought together on
the lower peninsulasome of the fore
most leaders in education, farming and
home-making. as well as several hun
dred colored farmers. During the con-
ference, Charles K. Graham, director of
agriculture at Hampton Institute, and
his associates spared no effort to make
clear to those interested in rural life
the economic and social value of mix
ing brains with plowing, harvesting
and the many other tasks of everyday
farming.
DR.. r. r. Clark, Hampton Institutes
veterinary surgeon, who was in charge
of the exhibits, made the statement
that the products of the colored farm.
home and school which were sent to
HAMPTON this year were far superior
in quality to any that have ever been
nlaced on exhibition here. A new fea-
ture in prizes this year was the Offering
of pedigree stock as well as money
prizes.
The Industrial work displayed in
cluded the best specimens of work
which have been shown at thirty-four
county farmers conferences in Vir-
xinia. Individual farmers living in
Maryland, North Carolina. South Caro-
lima and Alabama sent excellent speci-
mems for the annual exhibit. The girls
club work was most attractive. The
first-class, practical exhibits of the
various schools showed what splendid
work is being done by the supervising
Industrial teachers. Negro farmers.
working under farm demonstration
agents. had fine exhibits of corn. beans.
forage crops, vegetables. peanuts and
poultry.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
sTAUNToN, VA.
Special cSsrrespopdence of The Star,

Special Correspondence of The Star
STAUNTON. Va, November 19-At a
meeting of the board of directors of
the Virginia State Horticultural Society
here this week plans were completed
for the annual meeting and apple ex-
hibit, to be held in Charlottesville jan
uary 13 and IA. A list OF speakers to
address the convention at Charlottes-
Vile was selected. all being expert
horticulturists as well as practical ap-
pie growers.
Premiums amounting to 81, 900 in cash
will be given as prizes to exhibitors,
and many additional prizes are to be
offered by dealers and manufacturers
of articles used in the apple industry.
liberal appropriation was also made
for a vigorous advertising campaign
in 1916. A handsome booklet, entitled
900 Ways to Cook the Apple" will be
printed and distributed, and the merits
of the Virginia apple will be brought
to the attention Of American house
wives in number of attractive ways.
The annual meeting of the Shenan-
doah Valley Fair Association was held
here Friday, and plans were made for
a larger and more elaborate fair In
1916 than ever before. All the old di-
rectors and officers were reelected.
The report of the treasurer showed that
the fair held in August, 1915, made a
profit.
Through the labors of number of
Staunton ladies all the various his
torical places of interest in the Shen-
Andoah valley are to be designated by
enameled signs calling attention Of
travellers and tourists to the spots and
briefly narrating the events that made
them famous. There are a number of
civil war battlefields in this section in
addition to places connected with earli--
er American history which will be
marked in this way. This step Will not
only be of benefit to the stranger and
automobile tourists, but will also pre-
serve beyond dispute the exact loca-
tion of many places of almost national
importance.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
HERND0N.

HERNDON, November 2o.-The town
council at it's last meeting cancelled the
franchise lately granted to Washing
ton interests for the erection of water
ana sewerage plants for Herndon, the
bonds required from the contractors not
having been furnished
The Aud Company. Inc. at its an
nual business meeting elected the fol-
lowing officers: Thomas Edgar Aud,
president: D. J. Willard. PoolesviIle.
Nd. first vice president; William T.
Grimth. Maryland, second vice presi-
dent; Clarence n. Florance. Herndon,
secretary and treasurer The follow
ing were chosen directors: H. A. Spur
rier. T. z. Aud. D. j. Willard, w. T.
Griffith. William L.. Aud of Maryland.
c. n. Florance. r. r: Hill of Illinois, H.
A. Gillis of Washington and William
Z. Miller of Herndon.
Herndon Lodge. No. 264, A. F. and A
~. is to give its annual banquet and
ladies' night Wednesday. December 8.
George r. Bready is chairman of the
banquet committee, with DIR. Frank
Huddleson and DR.. Ernest L. Robey
the other members of the committee.
William H. Dawson is chairman of the
entertainment committee. DIR. Charles
+. Russell. chairman of reception COM
mtttee. and Ralph r. Reed, chairman
Of ticket committee.
Rally and promotion day was OBJ
Evening star., 1915-11-21
FORT MYER HEIGHTS, VA.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
FORT MYER HEIGHTS, November
20.-Mrs Harry Shepherd. who has
been seriously Ill for some time, is re-
covering.
Mrs. wadleigh was the principal
speaker at the Christian Endeavor
meeting Sunday evening. her topic be-
ing the recent meeting OF the Home
Mission Circle Of Potomac Association
at Alexandria. Miss Lucy Lynn was
to have spoken on the relations of the
society and the church. but was pre-
vented by illness. Miss Thelma Wright
was at the organ.
Miss Norma Lewis has gone to Bay
onne, N. j.. where she is to visit her
brother Kenneth.
Mrs. C. H. Greenhouse is with her
daughter, Mrs. Ruth Leighton, at>Ni-
agara Falls. Mrs. Leighton is reported
to be suffering from a serious stomach
ailment which may necessitate . surgi-
cal operation.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
BERRYvILLE, VA.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.


BERRYVILLE, Va, November 90
The farm demonstration train operated
by the Virginia department of agricul-
ture and immigration in connection
with the United States bureau of farm
extension work, which left Blacksburg
| the early part of last week, was here
Saturday afternoon. There were six
cars containing exhibits of grain, po-
kin. weighing 1913 pounds, was raised
BY Mr.. Gish. who is farm demonstrator
Ior Roanoke county. DR.. Thompson
Booth lectured on The Cause and Pre-
ven5ion @ OF disease He also distrib-
every month by the state board.
In the car on hygiene was displayed a
row OF ready-made garments beside a
row OF homemade ones. the latter
workmanship for the same money or
less. In the same car was an iceless
refrigerator, easily made at home. Ad-
dresses We're made by w. ]. Schoene on
.Entomology"; .l Prof. T. B. Hutcheson.
eson. Live Stock Improvement; Prof
c. w. Haldaway, THE Dairy; Prof. C.
9. starcher. Producing and Packing
the Fruit; Miss Rhea Scott. The
Farm Home"
Much interest is being shown in the
Canning Club fair to be held here
next week. Last year Miss Starkey of
this county, member of the club,
made record for raising the greatest
quantity OF tomatoes to an acre.
Among those offering prizes are Mrs.
J. L. Hartman, Mrs. H. B. Gilpin and
Mrs. Graham F. Blandy.
DR.. Clarke M. Hays. United States
veterinary field agent. of Burkeville,
Cholera" at the courthouse Monday.
The annual fall drought is about due,
Evening star., 1915-11-21

the resignation of Wallace liking as
town treasurer and chose y. L. Zirkie
as his successor. Mr.. Zirkle will dis
charge the duties of town sergeant as
well.
The Fairfax County Teachers Asso-
citation held it's fall meeting Saturday
at Mclean. About ninety teachers were
S. Mackall of the Providence district
school board. The special feature OF
the day was an address by Representa-
tive c; c. ,carlin on The Trend OF the
Times" In the course of his address
Mr.. Carlin touched on woman suffrage
and the question of preparedness. fully
indorsing the position and plans OF
PRESIDENT Wilson Mr.. cariin lin plans taaa,so TO
and one for the pupil. based on the
most improvement shown In handwrif-
ing by any pupil during the present
in November and again in March These
prizes are open to all schools In Fair
fax county.
The pupils of the Mclean School gave
program of motion plays, recitattons
and a report of the junior school
league on work done to promote the
school. Addresses were made by Prof.
Ormond Stone of Centerville on What
the Community Can Do For the
Schools and by Mrs. Mary s. Moffatt
of the Herndon High School on PRO
fessional Spirit and Loyalty" Mrs. B.
w. Sunny of Washington, represent
ing Fairfax County Chapter, d. A. r.,
outlined to the teachers new plan Of
patriotic work in the schools. to- con-
sist of examinations or tests in Amer
lean history, open to selected pupils
from each school, prizes to be awarded
according to the ratings in these spe-
cial tests. ]. H. Binford of the state
department of public instruction closed
the speechmaking with a plea for the
improvement and Standardization Of
the ,one-room school. The election of
officers resulted as follows: President,
Miss Sadie Detweiler, Florfs School;
vice president, Mrs. L. J. Cloe: secre-
tary. Miss Mary Huntington, Oakton
School; treasurer. Miss Mary Snead,
Andrew Chapel School. The delegates
elected to the educational conference
at Richmond next week are Mrs. E: H.
Moon. Burke: Miss S. E. Cox, Fran
coma: Mrs. /. NJ. Beaver, River Bend,
and Mrs. Ethel Hollister, Fairfax.
The Providence District Teachers AS
sociatTon will hold its next session at
Oakton December 3. A literary society
was formed at the Oaktoh School last
Friday and the following officers were
chosen: President. Wesley Israel; vice
president, Miss Eta Miller; secretary,
Miss Mildred Speer, and treasurer, Miss
Ina Whitese1l.
A special Thanksgiving service will
be held in the Presbyterian Church here,
Thanksgiving day at 10 o'clock am. All
members and adherents of other
churches not holding, a public service
at this time and all citizens are cor,
daily invited to attend this service.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
CLARENDON, VA.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
CLARENDON. Va. November 2o.-The
November meeting of Arlington Chap
ter, United Daughters of. the Confed-
eracy, was held Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. George H. Rucker. Mrs.
Frank Currie. president. presided.
Mrs. r. r. Witt and Mrs. Benjamin
Gorrell of Lexington are guests OF Mrs.
G. Anna Rucker, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. A. Rees.
Burnell Jones of Baltimore, who has
been the guest of his brother. Ashton
C. Jones, has returned to his home.
Mrs William Brown of Philadelphia
and Mrs. Murray Floyd of Norfolk, who
have been guests of Mrs. d. H. Robin
son, have returned to their homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe have closed their
home here and have gone to Washing
ton to spend the winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Green and
children have returned from week
end visit with Mr. Green's father, at
Leesburg.
Mrs. G A. Mulhall is in Fort Sill,
Okla, where she is to spend the win
ter with her daughter and son law,
Maj. and Mrs. Fronk.
Miss Leyburn was hostess at meas
uring party" Friday evening for the
benefit of her Sunday school class.
All colored schools in the county were
closed Wednesday on account of the
death Of DIR. Booker T. Washington.
First instruction in scoutcraft was
given to about twenty-five Clarendon
boys, members of the newly organized
Boy Scout troop, Monday evening. The
boys met in the Baptist Church, where
Scoutmaster w. W. Mainhall instruct
ed them in the tying of knots and
other elementary phases of scoutcraft.
Recruiting Is proceeding for the troop,
and it Is expected soon to have enough
members to begin scout drills.
Rev J. ]. Rives, field secretary of
Sunday schools of the Baltimore con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South, spoke at the Rally day
exercises of the Southern Methodist
Church here Sunday. Thos. c. Digges,
general secretary of the Sunday
schools of the state. also addressed the
school A program of recitations and
special music was given by pupils of
the Sunday school. y
Mrs. Lee Wolfe, treasurer of the Clar-
endon School Improvement League, ten
dered her resignation at the meeting
held at the schoolhouse Monday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs Elliott Bent of Guilford,
Conn.,, and Miss Catherine Holmes of
New Jersey. who have been the guests
of Miss Claudia Rucker, have returned
to their homes.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
WARRENToN, VA.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
wARRENTON. Va. November 20
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Harrison enter
tanned at dinner Friday afternoon at
their home near Nokesville.
The Presbyterian Church property is
being improved by a cement wall and
cutters around the building and a ce-
ment walk.
Temple Gwathmey and Stuart CHS
holm entertained at a breakfast Satur-
day at the home of Mr.. Chisholm in
Warrenton, preceding the races
Mrs Jennie NJ. Payne. who has been
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Howell
Peoples in Washington for some time,
left Wednesday for ST. Louis, where
she will spend the winter with Mr.. and
Mrs. Keith Payne.
MI. and Mrs. Dion Kerr entertained
at tea Monday evening at their home
on Culpeper street in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Garth Of Charlottesville.
A hunt ball was given at the town
hall Friday evening preceding the races
of Saturday. Many visitors from
Washington. New York and other cit
les and representatives of hunting cir
cles from far and near were in at
tendance.
The Current Events Club met Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. Isham Keith.
The subject discussed was the Balkan
states. and selections were read by Mrs.
Scott Carter, Miss Finley and Mrs;
Keith. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Appleton.
There will be a game of foot ball in
Sudduth's Field Thanksgiving day be-
tween Warrenton High School and
team from Alexandria.
Young women of Warrenton have or
ganized a basket ball team. and have
been practicing at the school build
ing for some time. Their first match
game will be played with the girls of
The Plains High School Monday even
ing in the school building, the proceeds
for the benefit of the Boy Scouts
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Terry Crosby and
Misses Juliette and Celeste Crosby, who
have been In Europe for several
months, landed in New York last week
and will in few days be at their
home near Warrenton. Mr.. Crosby went
abroad last winter in the interests of
the Belgian relief work. Mrs. Crosby
and her daughters sailed for Italy In
the spring.
Evening star., 1915-11-21
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, VA.
Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE. va- No.
yember 20.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wiley
have sent out invitations to the wed
ding reception of their daughter. Miss
Edith Wiley, whose marriage to Will
son NJ Farr will take place Wednesday
evening, November "a, at the new home
recently built by Mr.. Farr.
The November meeting of Fairfax
CHAPTER, U. D. c.. which was to have
been held today at the home of Mrs
Claude Wiley. has been postponed un-
til Saturday. December 4.
The newly organized School League
here has elected the following officers
President. Mrs. Frank Page: vice presi-
dent. James May; secretary, Mr.. Miles
treasurer, Mrs. Eaton. At the School
League meeting Friday Rev. Frank
Page offered the opening prayer, after
the pupils.
Mrs Frank Page entertained the
Lewis Guild at its regular meeting
Thursday afternoon at the rectory. Mrs
son of Fredericksburg, who are visiting
here, being among the guests.
Rev Frank Page viii conduct a spe-
cial Thanksgiving service at Zion Epis-
copal Church at IL o'clock am. Thanks
giving day.
Fairfax circuit court convened for the
November term Monday. Among the
important cases docketed was that in
volving the validity OF the segregation
ordinance of Falls Church, under which
colored people are required to live in q
designated section of the town. The
case. however, was put over until the
January term. The colored people OF
Falls Church have retained Walter Tan
sill oliver as their counsel and w. M
Ellison represents Falls Church. The
grand jury, John D. Garrett, foreman
indicted Royal Deming for burglary
He pleaded guilty and was given an in
determinate sentence to the reform
school. Other criminal cases disposed
of were: Delmar Holland. felony. six
teen months in the penitent!ary; Alfred
Befgman, felony, found not guilty and
discharged. A. J. Payne was appointed
game warden in Mount Vernon district
At it's last meeting the Fairfax board
Of supervisors revised Its action of a
prior meeting appropriating state aid
and county funds for the improvement
of the old Georgetown turnpike so as
to provide for the employment Of a cer-
tain portion of the funds in improving
the Little River turnpike from the
Alexandria city line toward Fairfax
Court House. Money was also provided
for grading and graveling the Tele-
graph road near Alexandria.
Mrs. Mary Burke, wife OF the super
visor of Lee district, died Friday. and
was buried the following day in Fair
fax cemetery. Rev. Frank Page OFF,
ciating. Three daughters and her hus-
/! band survive.