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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

ford. state agent of the farmers CO.
operative work of the department of
agriculture. made his annual report. IT
showed that twelve demonstration
agents in Maryland did work with ia
farmers.
The total number of acres grown
under the improved methods advocated
by the county agents was l,ls1. The
average yield per acre on the LIS!
acres was 1871 bushels. or an increase
over the average for the stat OF 20.56
bushels.
Tobacco is grown as d commerc
crop in only five of the twenty-three
counties of the state. 1t is grown on
only nine per cent OF The farms of the
state The average production par
acre. according to the last census. was
6Si.5 pounds, and the average value per
acre, 500. So.
Only one of the twelve county AGENTS
conducted tobacco demonstrations
John Fl. Drury. tobacco expert. had
four tobacco demonstrators. The aver
age yield per acre was 200 pounds. or
an increase of 515.J pounds over the
average production.
The twelve county agents had 1903
wheat demonstrations. The average
yield per acre OF demonstration farms
was 1855 bushels, or an increased yield
over the average for the state of 1.S5
bushels per acre.
Demonstrations in oats were con-
Quoted on forty farms. The average
Eield per acre on these farms was
forty-two bushels. or an increased yield
over the average for the state of 1875
bushels per acre.
'"fhe county agents of Maryland fully
reaiize that only occasionally will d
man succeed who does not give some
Kind of livestock a permanent place in
his farm operations. This being true
the agents have devoted large part of
their time to ging the farmers
10 grow more and better livestock
Thirty-six pure bred dairy bulls and
rs pure bred dairy heifers have been
orousnt INTO the state By the county
agents demonstrators. Five hundred
and forty-one cows have been tested
10 determine the profitable milk pro-
ducers. and 117'farmers have taken the
agents advice and fed better bal
anced ration to thei? dairy cattle"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
FORESTRY MEN ADJOURN.
Favor Care Preserves at
Headwaters of All Streams

Forest supervisors from the tracts
purchased under the Weeks law yester-
day ended conference of several days at
the forest service. The men came from
the White mountains of New England.
the Appala chan mountain forests. from
Florida. Arkansas and Oklahom
Considerable attention was given to
the matter of fire protection and the
care of open range cattle. The ques-
ton of giving thirty-year leases for
summer homes in the forests. provided
for by the last Congress. also was
taken up The foresters favored the
establishment of game preserves at tine
headwaters of all streams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
TO DISCUSS SCHOOL CHANGE.
Takoma Park Citizens Association
Is to Meet Tomorrow Night.

y special meeting of the Takoma
Park Citizens Association has been
called for tomorrow evening AT s O'Clock,
in the lecture room of the Takoma
Park branch of the Washington Public
Library, 18th ard Cedar streets north
west The meeting has been called by
President Wilmer G.. Plat to receive
the report of the committee on educa-
ton. which is now completed and is
ready to he acted upon. II deals with
the school question in the District, a
feature of which is the proposed
change in the control of the District
schools from the present board of edu-
cation to the District Commissioners.
At the regular meeting last Monday
night Commissioner Louis A. Brown.
low WAS present and addressed the
members of the association on the pro-
posed change in the public school sys-
TEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

had good turnout and all the boys
are going to start the new year with
much vim and are planning an active
winter.
cigarettes He told us of the terrible
experience he had with them years ago.
Most of the boys promised rot to smol-.s
for one year. He as well others
complains that the local council does
not notify the scoutmasterS in time for
the different field activities. MI Fink,
eur scoutmaster did not know Of the
Takoma events on New Year day until
the day before. therefore only two boys
went. After the meeting the patrols
paved against one another, each of
which won two games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Orchestral Concert

At the United States marine bar
racks tomorrow at 2:3o pm. by
the United States Marine Band
Orchestra: William n. Santel-
mann, leader.
Ma rch-Grand march. The
President" ...........T ragina
Overiurc-"MeHry Wives
of Windsor" ......N icolai
Italian scrcnade-
Lola. .......F riedemann
Music de bailet-"Henr
the Eighth. ..... Saint aens
taD Entrance of the clans.
th) Scotch idyi. tc) Dance of
the gypsies. Id Jig. Finale.
Pizzicato polka and valse lenre
from ballet Sylvia"
Grand scenes from aida" Verdi
Marines hymn, The Halls of
Montezuma."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT.
Arrivals.

Schooners John Bradford and Ma
jestic. at 18th street wharf from a
lower Potomac point with oysters for
the market here: steamer Southland.
from Norfolk and Old Point: steamer
Gratitude, from Proctors wharf and
river landings; steamer ". l.. Davis.
Thomas. from the Blackstone Island
beds with oysters for the market.
Departures.
Steamer Northland. for Old Point and
ton Steamboat Company; United States
Army steamer Capt. 4. NJ. Wetherill,
for Fort Washington and Fort Hunt
with army stores and passengers
United States naval steamer Triton.
from the navy yard for Indian Head
naval proving grounds with lighters:
yacht Sawha. Judge George c. Aukam,
owner, with party aboard for a cruise.
Tugs and lows.
Tug Capt. Toby left with light yes
sells for the lower river and will re-
turn with oyster and lumber laden
craft: tug Herbert is in service as
market Improvement; tug NJ. Mitchell
Davis is due at Philadelphia with three
barges from Norfolk: tug Dauntless
left Delaware breakwater with two
barges from Norfolk for New York.
Memoranda.
Schooner Charles l.. Rohde is due to
sail from Norfolk for this city with
pine lumber: schooner May and Anna
EesWicli is in the river with lumber
from Newborn. y. C.. for the dealers
here: schooner Edith Marcy is loading
oysters at a lower Potomac point for
the market here: schooner Grace G.
Bennett is at Baltimore from Newborn.
N c.. with lumber: schooner Mildred is
reported in MattoN creek to load for
this port or Baltimore: steamer Jean,
from Alexandria. has sailed from Nor
folk for Boca Grande. Fla. to load
phos phate rock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
PRAISE FOR FOLICE.
Merchants Expressing Gratitude for
Suppression of Gang of Thieves.

Merchants of ii2 street southwest
have written to the police of the
fourth precinct expressing their APP
probation for the prompt and efficient
work of the police department in
rounding up "A gang OF thieves which
had been operating along A.. street.
few weeks ago. the merchants say.
gang of thieves was systematically
robbing them and finally became so
bold as to attempt the holdup of
several of The merchants. Capt. Will
liams assigned Precinct Detectives
Harvey and Boyd to the case. and the
result was that the entire gang has
been apprehended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Prince Georges Items.

Columbia Encampment of Washing
ton conferred the patriarchal degree
upon "A class Of twenty-one candidates
for Mizpah Encampment. No. -, of
Noun; Rainier last Saturday night in
TIE odd Fellows Hall in Mount Rainier.
7 iis evening tHenty-nine candidates
~ Hnt to Baltimore on "A special ear TO
receive the golden rule and royal pur-
pc degrees, which were conferred by
Nv Jerusalem Encampment. No /. of
Bcltmore.
County agricultural agents from the
tveive counties of Maryland were in
session ut the Maryland Agricultural
College during the current week Non
tay Or Harry i. Patterson. president
the college. welcomed III ~ tc"s
|. = =. =. lie. u. .esp2ndeh. g. Ii. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
ESTATES DISPOSED OF
Wills CT J. A. Swindells. Agostino
Pirrone and jeremiah O'Iearv.

The Will of John A. Swindells, dated
August 20. 1915. has been offered for
probate He leaves premises o7al p
street northwest to his daughter Lucy
y. Lake. and house 1917 2sth street to
another daughter. Martha f. SwindelIs.
VINO rs also to have the household eff
fects- gold watch is given TO his
GRANDSON. Herbert 6. Lake The re-
manning estate is devised to the daugh-
ters, who are also to act as executives.
MISS Nincenzina Pirrone is named as
soie benehciary of the estate of her
nrother. ASostino Pirrone. The will,
dated december 80. 1915. also names
MISS Pirrone as eXecutrix
BY the terms Of the will OF Jerenia h
Leary. dated August :. 1919 his en-
tire estate ~ devised to his wife. Mary
OLeary. She is also named as ex-
ecutriX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Banner for Hope Council.

A banner presentation will feature
the meeting of Hope Council, No /. In
dependent Order Sons of Jonadab. TO he
held tomorrow night at s o'clock at
Pythian Temple. H. l.. Hurley will
present the banner and j.. w. Jordan
will preside. The meeting will be an
open one for men and music and re-
are promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Want Convention Held Here,

Odell S. Smith of the Board of Trade
who is secretary and treasurer of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company. and Harry c. Ansley.
treasurer of the Southern railway,
have accepted an invitation to at
tend a banquet of the Society of
Railway Financial officers at the Man
haitian Club. New York city. tomorrow
evening. They are going principally to
Urge tn society to hold its annual con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
]. G. Kent to Speak.

James 6. Kent is announced To spea X
at meeting of the Capitol Hill Lit
erary Society tomorrow evening at the
home Of Mrs. Laura b. Lawson. 206
18th street northeast. at o'clock
Causes and steps to prevent war will
lie discussed and n musical program
given, J.. Y. Carr. president OF the So
:. ~ 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Option Bill Ready.

The proposed local option bill for
Prince Georges county has been
framed. and will shortly be taken to
Annapolis by Il delegation of the
Prince Georges County Citizens Asso-
citation. The bill provides for a sub
mission of tho question as to whether
or not intoxicating liquors are 70 be
sold - the general election next No
vemher. There is some opposition to
this sectior. the objection being raised
that til" issue VIII become too much
Involved with those Of thhc prcsiden-
tial aud congressional election. Many
favor The submission of the question at
= special election to be held in May
q" June. The bill also provides for
the Law going. into effect about a year
after its approval by the people. There
Is also opposition 10 This. man: rea-
s"uing tNat saloorkeerers and others
interested in the traffic have had suf-
flcteut warning Of what was going 10
happen and should he prepared to
close up as soon a. the law was
adopted.
NJ a meeting of the members o. The
Mount Rainier volunteer fire depart =
pent. held Tuesday. the following Off =
GERS were elected: Chief. Frank Crown
assistant chief. John Klein: chief en-
Eiueer, Clarence Moore. secretary. Nor
ION G. Hartman; treasurer. julius Rel
Ders. mschInist. William J. Maple: as
siStant machiuist. otto Gerhart Ten
directors were also named
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Leaves Estate to His Wife.

The entire estate Of Philip w. Houser
is left TO his wife. Lucy +. Houser by
his VIII dated December 30. 1919, and
offered for probate. The widow is also
named as eNecutriN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Miss Wyman Will Speak.

Miss Helen Wyman. physical director
of the Y. w. c. 4. of Washington. is
to speak at the Takoma Park Parish
Hall at o'clock Saturday afternoon
to boys and girls the value of
physical training and the benefits to
be derived from systematic exercise.
Parents and friends of the young peo-
pie are also invited to hear the lee
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Plum to Prince Georges.

In the distribution of places on the
various committees of the house of
delegates just named by Speaker Laird
the coveted craftsmanship Of the COM
nIittee on claims goes TO Delegate Il.
Lee Van Horn of Princes Georges
county. member of the general as
senbiy in 1914. who was returned
Delegate Joseph II. Blandford of Prince
Georges county is assigned to the
chair manship of the committee on civil
service reform. Delegate Oliver s
MetZeIott of Prince Georges county.
republican. gets the chairmaEship Of
the committee on currency
Other assignments of delegates from
Prince Georges are: Committee on
rules. Oliver :. Metzerott: elections. r.
Lee Van Horn: ways and means. Jo-
seph ". Blandford. jr.. and oliver $.
Ne:zerott: militia. William y. Ffshe-;
internel improvements. Joseph H.
Bradford. jr.; railr Dads and canals. II.
Lee Van horn: corporations. William
y. Fisher: expiring laws. Joseph H.
Biardford. jr.. Chesapeake bay and
tributaries. oliver 5. Metzerott: public
hNgicn. L. Lee Van Horn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Peach Takes Office.

:. Marvin Peach qualified as state at
;orney for Prince Georges county Friday
lefore Associate Justice Fillmore Beau
Ny. Peach succeeds Clarence NJ. Roberts
who has served states attorney for
four wears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
IS WILLING TO BECOME
COWBOYS BETTER HALF
Washington Young Woman Re
spends to Communication Printed
in Star Over Year Ago.

More than Il year ago The Star publish
ed a communication from the secretary
Of the Cowboys Union at McAlester. Okla,
asking this papers aid in obtaining wives
for the members of tine union. The COM
munica;ior attracted considerable atten-
ton at the time. a nunbe: of inquiries
being received by The Star as TO the
genuineness of the appeal for helpmates
for the Oklahoma cowboys.
The Star is in receipt of a letter from
a Washington Young woman who eN-
presses a desire to become the better half
of COWBOY and who asks that her COM
municGtion be forwarded to the secretar3'
Of the Cowboys Union at McA!ester. The
Young woman says she was informed by
friend that the appeal was published
in The Star some time ago.
Preference Is for Cowboy.
Her letter. addressed to the secretary
of the union, follows:
81 have always had great desire to
marry a cowboy and live in the west. and
l was advised by q friend who has just
returned from the west to get in touch
with you through The Evening Star, pub
iished in cur city. as you had appealed
to the editor to find wives for the fellows
out there. Though this was some time
ago. perhaps you have one left who is still
waiting. Have you such a fellow in your
club vino wants q wife, / am all alone
and have to work for other people.
would like to have a nice little home of
my own and some one to make me happy.
am thirty-two Years old. light COM
plexion, have no membranes. l can
keep house. cook. sew, and / am of
cheerful and happy disposition
Loves Country and Loves Flowers.
Il love the country and the flowers, and
| will do my best to make the man happy
who is willing and will share his heart
and his all with me, and if any hard
ships come | will be brave enough and
willing to stand by my mate and he true
to him to the end If this reaches YOU
and YOU have fellow who wants wife,
/ do not care if he is an elderly man. He
can write and ! viii cheerfuly answer
I know il must be very lonesome out there
for Il fellow when lie is alone. for | am
lonesome in this BIZ city because ! am
alone. My dear parents and sisters are
kindly tell them ! am in earnest and ! will
do all can, for their future happiness.
The letter closes with the name and adj
dress of the writer, and request for a
prompt reply.
The communication has been forwarded
TO the secretary of the Cowboys Union at
McAlester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Troop 1O-Mrs. F. P. Wilcox, Cap
tain.

Troop 10 is planning to he most pro-
eressive. 1t is visiting the points of
interest about the city, and has started
in on one of the courses of reading
suggested by the bureau of education.
The plan and aim of the Girl Scout
movement and its value as club
movement was the subject of paper
read before the District Congress OF
Mothers at its meeting last Tuesday
by Mrs. II. a. Colman of the local ex-
ecutive board. BY request. the same
subject formed the basis of talk given
by Mrs. Colman at the evening meet
ing of the Parent-Teachers' Associa
ton of the Edmonds' School last Tues
day evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

GUIDES Flowers are supreme.
Best for all occasions. Practically
fresh-cut when ordered. 1.l4 St
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Troop 2O-Mrs. Leon Arnold, Car
tain.

Troop 20 met at its troop headquar-
ters Thursday afternoon. The after
noon was spent in discussing the sub
ject Of basket ball and practicing its
drill for the rally.
The troop had an enjoyable time last
FRIDAY evening, when Mrs. William b.
Ba yles gave dance for her old troop
in the parish hall OF st. Marks Church.
There was ar attendance of about fifty
boys and girls. Mrs. Chester Pyles,
captain of Troop I. and Mrs. Leon Ar
mold, present captain of Troop 20. as
sisted the hostess. After the dancing
peanut race was thoroughly enjoyed
and prizes were awarded to the sue
cessful competitors.
The hall was appropria teIy decorated
with American flags and the troop col
ors. green and white. Refreshments
were served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Embodies Grange Ideas.

The bill is in charge of Senator Col
1ier. chairman of the senate committee
on agriculture and labor. The law has
been drafted by a committee represent
ing ideas of members of the Maryland
State Grange. at least one official OF the
federal bureau of education. and other
interested parties.
pr. Harry ]. Patterson will go TO
Annapolis next week to go over the
measure. but it is believed that ii has
his approval and that it will be intro
duced the latterspart of next week. The
governor will appoint nine members of
the board of directors. one OF whom is
to he a woman. and the tenth member
the state superintendent of education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Troop 81.

Some Twenty-Five members reported
last Friday evening at the Brookla nd
school and plans were formulated for
demonstration by the entire troop
before the Brookland Citizens Associa-
ton next March. The troop is coming
along in hne shape and there is every
Indication that this troop will be heard
from very frequently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Provisions of Bill.

The hill provides that all the prop
erty of the state of Mar:la nt-real.
personal and miXed--now used o. OPP
Grated by or in the possession OF the
Maryland Agricultural College and the
Maryland agricultural experiment. sta
ton shall be transferred to. the new
institution. The bill further provides
that the directors of the college shall
maintain in connection therewitn an
agricultural experiment station. dem
orstration farms and an extension
service. the leading object of which
shall be to carry information on rural
life to the people of the state. Another
provision of the bill states that all
endowments of the Maryland Agricul-
tural College or the trustees thereof
are. by the measure. granted TO the
Maryland State College of Agricultural
and Mechanic Arts. Likewise all
duties and obligations devolving upon
the trustees of the old college by rea
son of various acts of Congress. which
have been or may hereafter be enacted,
are granted and conveyed to their
successors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
GIRL SCOUT NOTES.

The Girl Scouts Association of the
District of Columbia held an executive
board meeting Friday morning at the
residence of Mrs. G. S. Rafter, national
vice president. to perfect their ar
for the supper and dance at
RausCher's February 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Troop SO.

we hc,,: rousue meeting In tho
nay'u ''i u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Troop 6-Mrs. S. A. Mooers, Cap
tain

Troop s met at the residence of the
captain last week. Last Saturday, jan
uary 10, Troop and Troop ! gave
demonstrations at the meeting of the
Navy League held at the New Willard
Hotel. Troop also participated in the
demonstrat ton of scoutcraft given be-
fore the District Congress of Mothers.
January IS. Troops / ard We're also
represented in the demonstration given
at this assemhlage. first aid. sema
phoring and child nursing being shown
as they are taught in the Girl Scout
movement.
Troop s was entertained by the BOYS
Progressive Club of Petworth Wednes-
day evening.
Al, it's last meeting. after devotinc
half an hour tn semaphore practice. II
rehearsed for an entertainment which
il is to give in February with the Boys
Progressive Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23
Troop IS.

Since it's recent reorganization this
troop has held its meetings regularly
Four candidates for membership re-
Gently took examinations. We now
have three full patrols. Patrol names
have been selected as follows: Gray
Wolf Buffalo and owl"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-21
Roper's News.

Since our former correspondent
has moved away, we think it is time
for another to take her place, lest
you should think Roper's is dead.
Mrs. J. D. Boswell recently gave
an informal party in honor of Miss
Sallie Richardson, who is visiting
her sister Mrs. T. L. Zimmerman.
The young people spent a pleasant
evening playing Rook, and other
games, after which our amiable
hostess served delicious cream and
cake.
Mr.. w. G. McCutchon came over
from Bishopville and spent last
week END in the home OF hIr. P. 3.
Lanham.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Zimmerman
spent few days last week With
relatives here in the community.
Miss Mary Townes of North Au.
gusta, was the very charming guest
of Miss Minnie Lanham last week
Miss Sallie Mae Miller has just
returned after pleasant stay with
relatives in Augusta.
We are uery glad to have Miss
Margie Robertsonin ourmidstagain
She is visiting her brother, MIR. Joe
Mays Robertson.
Mrs. Carrie Mays had a pleasant
visit with friends and relatives in
Edgefeld last week.
Our Roper's boys are very en-
thusiastic over their newly organ
lied baseball team.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-06-21
Y. w. AS. Entertain College
Girls.

The Edgefeld Y. w. AS held
delightful meeting at the Baptist
church Friday afternoon led by
Mrs. Kate Dennis president of the
Y. w. A., in honor of the college
girls of all the churches.
The program was in charge of the
young women entirely and was
opened with 20 Zion Haste" with
piano accompaniment by Miss Mar
garet May, as all the members
marched in singing.
A very pretty banquet was given
on the platform at which all the
nations of the earth served, lmper-
sonated by the pretty girls of the
Y. w. A. Miss Ruth Strom gave a
reading, and all the guests repaired
out under the trees and were served
delightful cream and cake by the
woman's missionary society.