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Evening star., 1916-08-27

mixture of such manure or compost WIN
sod and leaf mold, all composted. ana
sifted before using, as II Is desirable tha'
the fertilizing material be appned IN
such condition as to leave nothing to be
raked off.
To make a new lawn the soil should
be thoroughly prepared and well
rotted stable manure is the best Ter
tilizer to use. If neither Is available
a mixture composed of good loam, lear
mold-from the woodland bone meal
makes good substitute, the bone meal
being used in the proportion of twenty
pounds to 700 square feet of surface.
If the site of the lawn is stift clay,
sand and humus must be worked In, the
latter in the form of compost or leaf
mold, and there is little danger of us
ing too much. Light, sandy soils must
have clay and humus worked into
them. Preparation of the soil should
, begin several weeks before seeding in
order that the soil may be brought to
the proper mechanical condition. Ken
lucky blue grass, or a good lawn grass
mixture suitable to local conditions.
may be used in seeding. A mixture
recommended by experts of the Depart
ment of Agriculture consists of seven
teen pounds of Kentucky blue grass,
four pounds of recleaned redtop, three
pounds of perennial rye grass and one
pound of white clover. Do not make
'
better sow heavily, as a thick stand of
grass at the beginning is essential. Use
about five pounds OF the above mix
ture for 1000 square feet, and rake in
with steel rake. afterward rolling
lightly.
Many home gardeners ruin rose plants
by improper cutting Of the blooms. When
roses are cut from the tea rose plants or
other perpetual boomers only two or
three eyes of the current seasons growth
of that branch should be left on the plant,
which will give the roses very long stems.
succeeding blooms should be cut close to
the ground This will seem like destroy
ing the bush. but if the object is the pro-
duction of roses the cutting away of the
surplus wood will attain the desired end
II the spring pruning has not been suf-
1ciently severe the plant Is likely to have
long, naked stalks and short stems to the
mower. With this character of growth
only one or two strong leaf buds should
be left on the branch when the flower is
cut, so as to stimulate as much growth
as possible from the base of the plant.
Inc greatest temptation to leave wood is
where there are two or more buds on one
oranch. some being small when the ter
minal bud is open. This temptation to
follow bad practice may be avoided by
pinchlng OF all side shoots after a bud
has formed on the end of a branch. thus
preventing the formation of two or more
buds on single stalk This summer
pruning Will encourage additional blooms
on all varieties of roses that bloom more
than once year.
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FIELD, FARM AND FLOCK.
Poutymen Gardeners Stock Raers Orchard and
Cleaned Experts.
POULTRY YARD NOTES.

other terms They are simply hens.
to be sold at from so cents to a dollar
apiece. according to weight
| On the other hand. pure-bred birds
are hens plus the best breeding skill
in the world for fifty, or possibly
thousand. years. The type has been
fixed, the color has been ored 70
standard, the temperament has become
fact. the fowls have been bred to a
purpose generation after generation.
This is of great value to the poultry
man, whether he be in the business
commercial proposition. The prices he
| can command and expect for his stock
will be determined by the standard
quality of his strain. Single birds OF
such standard bred stock are frequent
ly sold for hundreds of dollars
apiece.
! Like begets like. White Leghorns
produce white Leghorns invariably
| You can count as certainly on what you
will get as though you were pur-
chasing the stock under your own eye.
| Light Brahmas will be just as true.
There Is no lottery In this business:
So with all the breeds that are well
established. They are dependable in
| with them. This is of supreme value
to the pouItryman. He must know what
he will get from his birds every season
and every day.
|
can be reckoned with almost unchang-
| ing exactness when standardized
stock is handled. The skin color Is
matter of certainty. The size OF the
| carcass can be counted on weeks or
| months before the chick Is hatched
The plumpness of the poultry meat and
the percentage of fat may be foretold
almost with the certainty of an eclipse
or the rising of the sun Do you
doubt the value of this to the poultry
| man? If you do, consult any proprietor
of city poultry market that is worthy
| of your patronage.
Standard bred stock will produce
| eggs of uniform color and size. The
dark egg is in demand in certain mar
kets, the pure white egg is in demand
| in other markets. Whatever color your
market demands that you should aim
| to supply. The mongrel Is utterly un-
| dependable in this respect. This one
fact should instantly put the mongrel
| out of consideration.
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FREDERICKSBURG, VA.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, August 26.
The local chamber of commerce is
working on a proposition looking to
the removal of a large northern knit
ting mill to this city, and up to the
present time has met with every en-
couragement. The proposition was ad-
vanced by northern parties who wish to
change on account of labor troubles,
and If secured the plant will mean an
addition of approximately 1000 people
to Fredericksburg. Only few details.
1t is said, stand in the way of the COM
pletion of the plan. The name of the
concern has not yet been made public.
The chamber of commerce. which has
done much good work for Fredericks-
burg in this line in the past, being re-
sponsible for the location here of sew
eral large plants will start an inten-
sive campaign for membership shortly
after the first of September. 1t will
be assisted by the American city bureau
in the work. which promises to enlarge
the scope of the organizations power
to very material degree. Indications
point to the success Of the movement.
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Belmont" Estate Sold.

A real estate deal Of considerable in
terest was made known hero whom It
was announced that Belmont. tho hand
some colonial homo of the Ftcklens,
overlooking this city on Stafford
Heights. had been purchased by Carl
Melchers, an American artist. Mr.. and
Mrs. Melchers are expected here Sep
tember l. Mr.. Melchers maintains
studios In New York and Holland, and
up to the beginning OF the European
war. had one in France. His works are
on exhibition IN the Corcoran Art CAL
lery in Washington, the Metropolitan
in New York and in several of the
leading galleries of Europe. Mr.
Melchers Will be an addition to group
of distinguished men, among whom are
Mark Sullivan, editor of Golfers
Weekly; Frank c. Baldwin, vice presi-
dent of the American Institute of
Architects; Beverley Harrison, one of
the builders of the New York aqueduct
and others who now make their homes
here
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Contracts to Write Play.

Contracts to Write Play.
Forrest Halsey Of this city has signed a
contract to write a play for David Be-
lasco. in which Mr.. Belasco has an
nounced his intention of starring a new
actress who. he declares, is his greatest
find since the discovery of Mrs. Leslie
Carter. Under the terms of the contract
Mr.. Halsey must deliver the play in time
for it's production not later than the
first OF next January. Tho name OF the
actress who Is to appear in the leading
part remains Belasco secret. Mr.. Halsey
is Just putting the finishing touches to
a play for William A. Brady.
Death Of Mrs. Harding.
Mrs. Bette Harding. widow Of
Park Harding. died at the home of her
sister. Mrs. Eliza Brooks in Falmouth,
this week. She is survived by one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Harvey Wine Of Washington.
Tho funeral took place from the home
Of Mrs Brooks and tnterment was at
Evening star., 1916-08-27

The best way to have eggs keep
fresh for a long time in hot weather
Is to have infertile eggs. That means
to keep the male birds away from the
hens. A male bird is of no use except
in a breeding pen.
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Luray, va.-Hoyt Foster of this
county. in driving his buggy. from
Luray to his home near Rileyville. ten
miles north Of this place. had a re-
markably narrow escape from death.
When rounding q sharp curve an auto
mobile dashed into sight. The glare of
the lights OF the machine confused
Foster and he was too slow in turn
ing out of the way. He caught the
full impact of the two vehicles. Fos-
ter was thrown under the buggy. He
was picked up by the automobile
started in pursuit of Fosters horse
and after a three-mile chase the car
passed, the animal just at the Shen-
andoah river. Winning the race saved
Foster from losing a 5000 horse. as
in few more feet the animal would
have plunged headlong over a twenty
foot embankment into the stream.
Clarksburg, w. va.-State and coun-
ty officers made raid upon the Har
rison county garage at Highland Park.
Clarksburg. and seized ten cases of
liquor. which had been stored in an
upper room there. The liquor. con-
sisting of 400 bottles of beer and
seventy-two pints of whisky. was
taken to the county Jail. Those con-
the cases had been taken there tenn
porarily from an automobile which
broke down in the West Milford road
near there and that they did not know
what the cases contained.
RichmsnA, va-with = couple of
precincts still missing the vote of
which will not materially change the
result OF the election in Hanover
county on the question of moving the
courthouse from Hanover to Ashland,
resulted In a victory for the opposition
The vote In favor of establishing the
the vote In favor of retaining the his
toric county seat at Hanover was 7S2
Interest in the question was intense
and the heaviest vote in years was
cast. Tho workers at the polls labored
from nearly morning until sunset to
get out the voters, and at night the
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Clarksburg, w. Va.-A natural rock
formation partly covered with moss
was the cause of calling out posse of
deputy sheriffs from this city to Davis
sons run at night in response to a re-
port that a womans dead body with a
knife sticking In the side had been
found there. The rock formation in
the moonlight looked exactly like such
a corpse to boys who found it and
who scampered home, giving an alarm
that aroused the entire neighborhood.
The formation is an object of much
curiosity Il
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Too much emphasis can not be laid
on the Importance of giving the fowls
plenty of fresh, clean water several
times day during the hot weather.
Fowls are heavy drinkers. and there
seems to be no limit to the amount
of fresh, cool water they will drink
on hot day. The surest way to put
a flock off its feed and in bad shape
is to neglect watering at frequent in
tervals during spell of hot weather
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Baltimore, Md-Annoyed by the in-a
convenience caused them by their sur
name, Benjamin Ofceoyowitz and his
three sons, Morris A. Samuel and Julius
lOfceoyowitz. through their counsel. filed
an order signed by Judge Amber IN
circuit court No. 2, asking that the-
court sanction the changing OF the
family name to that Of ONT. The peti-e
TONERS declared that they have lived
in Baltimore for twenty-five years arads
that the length OF their name has
caused them much trouble. The order
changing the name to Offit will be
made. 'el.'
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Thurmont, Md-Miss Marion Frior Of
this place, who was teacher in the
Boonsboro High School last year. has,
missionary. -, :,
Evening star., 1916-08-27

You cannot expect to have healthy,
vigorous fowls If the houses, runs,
ETC.. are allowed to remain in filthy.
foul condition. Clean the houses, drop
ping boards, etc, at least once a week:
two or three times a week would be
much better. as poultry houses cannot
be kept too clean. Spray frequently
with good disinfectant to keep down
insect pests and to destroy offensive
odors,
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Victoria, ya.-The new chamber OF
commerce, organized here last week,
already has scored success. The
secretary has received a number of
letters asking for information as to
what Victoria has to offer the investor.
The secretary is giving these inquiries
prompt attention, and the indications
are that within the next few weeks
much will be done looking to the up
building of the industrial interests of
the town. The new chamber probably
will concentrate its efforts toward
bringing here great woodworking
plant, to utilize the raw material in
the shape of lumber, of which there
is so much in Lunenburg county. A
great box-shook plant is the immediate
object in sight.
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Radford, Va-Worry over criticism
Of his official conduct since the social
ed custer law went into effect Is he,
lieved to have caused Police Chief Robs@
| ert E. McNeal Of this place, to commit
suicide by shooting himself in the
mouth. According to reports detec-
tives were sent here to investigate
McNears conduct, particularly as to the
enforcement of local option laws. He
left an affectionate note to his wife and
children. -. :
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bloomfield, Va.-Aubrey Adams was
killed at his home near here by a
bull. He was attempting to change the
animal from one field to another when
the beast charged him. Mr. Adams was
knocked down and every bone in his.
body was broken. Mr.. Adams was forty
years old and is survived by his Wild
ow and three children.
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Fredericksburg, ya.-Miss Sally
Thompkins, well known throughout
the south as Capt. Sally" by her will
left her silver to be sold and the money
used to buy a communion service forf
Christ Church. Kingston parish, Math-i
ews county.
Evening star., 1916-08-27

MartinsburE. w. va.-Sheriffs of thu.
counties Of Kanawha. Putnam and Jack.'
son, in West Virginia, are looking for .
Charles Clendenin. who is reported TO y
have killed a baby IN the arms Of its
mother. at Liberty. Putnam county. Glen
denim is alleged to have thrown q bettla.-'
at the woman and struck the child, caus-i
ing its death short time later.
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Newport News. Va--The ma ster
gunners' class and the sergeant ma iors'-
class of the United States Artillery
Yorktown, where they will spend three
weeks in camp practicing military
tactics.
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Gate City. va.-James Corns, eight
een-year-old son of John P. Corns. was
drowned in Copper creek, fourteen
miles from here. He started on horse
back from his fathers farm to get a
doctor for a neighbor. and the SWIFT
stream was deeper than he thought
when he started to ford it. The hofse
was found marooned on bar below
the ford. Young Corn's body was rec
covered a half-mile down stream. .i@i
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Princess Anne, Md-Although the
strawberry season ended several weeks
ago. lucsious berries have appeared in
the local markets almost daily for the
last two weeks. G. A Garwood, who
resides on farm about a mile north
of Princess Anne. has been furnishing
them from a new variety of plant,
known as the Everbearing. The ber-
ries are large and exceedingly firm
and palatabie for the time of the year.
They have been bringing from 15 to
20 cents per quart for at least two
weeks. ~
Evening star., 1916-08-27

Unionville, Md-Just few days aft
er the summers wheat and hay crop
had been housed. fire OF an unknown
origin destroyed the barn and content
on tho farm Of William Rippeon. nea
here. The loss Is estimated at $4,000
The fire started in the lower part O
the barn. Word was sent to neighbors
who saved the machinery and liv'
stock.
Evening star., 1916-06-25
-Shipley.

St stephens Episcopal church was
che scene of pretty wedding last Wed
nesday at O'Clock. when Miss Mary
Dwinell Shipley became the brid" Of
Mr.. Norman Eugene Eyon in the pres
euce of q large number Of friends Rev.
DR.. Dudley oficiated. The bride was
given in marriage by Mr.. Walter X
Metz, and wore a handsome imported
gown of Venetian lace. with tulle
veil wreathed with lilies Of the valle&-
Her shower bouquet was of bride roses
and lilies of the valley. Her only orna =
ment was a string of pearls. the glit
of the bridegroom. Miss Emma 6 Tapp
was the brides only attendant. and She
wore white voiie. with picture hat OF
white leghorn, trimmed in PINK tulIe.
and carried pink sweet peas. Mr.. w :
Ryon. brother Of the bridegroom. was
best man. The ushers were Mr. Arthur
Bibb and Mr.. r. Metz
Mr. and Mrs. Ryon left IN the after
noon for an extended trip in Maine,
the latter travelling in a tailored suit OF
blue gaba rdine with hat to match
After August 2 Mr.. and Mrs. Ryon viii
be at home to their friends at 1879
Delafield place.
Evening star., 1916-06-25
A Benefit Card Party.

The Washington Chapter of the
Alumnae Association of Notre Dame of
Maryland, Baltimore. which was
auspiciously inaugurated at a luncheon
at Hotel Lafayette May %, and con-
tinued it's activities when a delegation
attended the opening meeting OF
alumnae week at the college June s,
had another very delightful meeting
Yesterday afternoon. Mrs. May Brooks
Rams sdeu and DR.. Laura Fenwick
Shugrue entertained at a benefit card
party at the home of Mrs. Ramsdell in
the Gotham. 1t is planned to have n
number of "get-together" meetings
during the fall and winter season, with
many pleasant features of entertain
ment. The chapter hopes to increase its
and to foster continued in
terest in the welfare of its alma mater.
Evening star., 1916-06-25

The following officers and members
Of the chapter with their guests, at
tended the meeting yesterday alter
noon: Miss Eunice *. Warner, presl-
dent: Mrs. Florence Henritze Heiskeli,
secretary; Or. Laura Fenwick Shugrue'
treasurer: Mrs. Agnes Henritze Walker
Mrs. Rheesa Ridgway Griesbauer. Mrs.
Marguerite Boiling Dyer Mrs. Dorothy
Kilkoff Butler, Mrs. Eva Dreka XII
kotf, Miss Mary Livingston. Mrs. Aobie
Shoemaker Newman, Mrs Daisy joyce
F,llicott. Mrs Lois Dyer Foote, MIS-.
George May, Mrs. Thomas X; Asquith'
Miss Eulalie Buchanan. Mrs. Huron W
Lawson. Mrs Charles X. koones, MISS
Adele Henri;Ze Mrs j. E. Dyer Miss
Helen Dyer, Miss Ethel J. Ridgway,
Mrs. Francis Miller. Mrs. Grittith, Mrs.
Peter Hill, Mrs. Arthur May. mrs Johh
Weyrich Mrs. James F'itZgibbons,
Mrs. II. W. Bowling. Miss Eena Kramer,
Miss Frances Wade. Miss katherine
May Brooks. and Messrs John Saui
Paul MAY, Paul Ramsdell and tenWIck
SbIiyrup
Evening star., 1916-06-25
-Womersley.

Standing in a bower of palms, fem.
and pink roses. Miss Elsie May Won
ersIey, eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mr.
benjamin q. Womersley. and Mr. Alfreo
Chroniger, were married at $50 o'cloc'
last evening, the Rev. DIR. Moran Com
pher of the First Methodist Protestan
Church officiating.
The wedding took place at the hom'
of the brides aunt, Mrs Daniel r. Cody
and the bride was attended by NJ E
Margaret Meyer. as maid of honor y.
Daniel Plass was best man. The wed
ding march was played by Miss Bess
Womersley After a much enjoyed wed
ding supper and amid shower of rice
and good wishes from relatives anc
friends the young couple left for theiI
honeymoon. They will be at home tt
their friends after July !.
Evening star., 1916-06-25

Alden Dawes, U. S. n, having returned
from a three-year residence in China.
accompanied by their children, has gone
for the summer to Braddock Heights,
Va, where they are visiting her mother.
Mrs. George Prior Anderson.
Mrs Todd, widow of Prof. Henry
Todd. U. S. N. is at Spring Lake, N.
j., for the summer.
Rear Admiral Edward H Gheen. Z.
s. n, accompanied by his wife and
daughters, will leave the city the first
Of the month for Chelsea, on the Jersey
coast, whore they will spend the re-
mainder of the season.
Mrs Caperton. wife of Rear Admiral
Caperton, accompanied by their daugh-
ter. has gone for the summer to New
port. where they are at the Meuench-
inger-King cottage.
Mrs. Hines, wife of Commander Ohm
F. Hines, U. S. N, is now in Washing
ton visiting her father, Maj Gen. ]. c.
Breckinridge, U. S. A. Commander
Hines has been detached from COM
mand of the department of navigation
at the Naval Academy and ordered to
duty on the Pacific coast. On his way
west Commander Hines made a brief
visit to this city.
Mrs. George w. Logan. widow of
Commander Logan. U. S. N, will
shortly leave her apartment at the wy
oming and go for the summer to visit
her parents. Col. and Mrs. Charles Allen,
at Lowell, Mass.
Miss Frances De Kraft. daughter of
the late Rear Admiral De Kraft. has
added her name to the agreeable list
Evening star., 1916-06-25

pard and Mrs. John H Stephens will be
a the tea table.
Mrs. Browning has been the house
guest of ex-senator and Mrs. Joseph
Bailey for the past two weeks.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs, Van Devanter
have already gone to Canada for the
summer, the Justice having bought an
island there some time ago. which af-
fords matchless fishing and hunting.
Mrs. William F. Draper and Miss Mar
garet Draper, who opened their cot
tage at Newport for the summer some
days ago, entertained their first din
ner party of the season there last
night.
The assistant secretary of commerce
and his daughter. Miss Sophie Sweet,
left Washington yesterday for a trip
to California. Mrs. Sweet has gone to
New York to join her son and his wife
and motor with them to their home at
Grand Rapids.
Miss De La Coste and Miss Mamie
Getty left Washington today to visit
Mrs. Evelyn Roberts at Overbrook, Pa,
Evening star., 1916-06-25
Hair on Limbs
and Under Arms

This method for removing superfuous
..-ir iS to<ally different from pastes and
:GD-on prepa aratio ons which merely remove
Lair from the surface Of the skin. To rob
hair of it's vitality you must use De
5iiracle. the original liquid depilatory. II
attacks hair under the skin, as well as
on the skin limitations OF De Miracle
are as worthless as pastes and rub-on
Evening star., 1916-06-25

Mrs. Richard C. Lappin, accompanied
by her daughter. Mrs. Bertrand Hut
Crimson, has left to spend the summer
and early fall in the Blue Ridge noun
tains. They will be Joined on week
ends by Mr.. Lappin and Mr.. Hutchinson.
Evening star., 1916-06-25

Miss Lucy V. Russell, daughter of
Charles w. Russell. minister to Persia
until late in 1914. is spending some
time at Spring Lake. N. j.. the home
of w. Morgan Shuster. who was treas
urer general of Persia during part of
Mr.. Russell's stay there
Evening star., 1916-06-25

of service families at the Marlborough
where she has leased an apartment
Rear Admiral and Mrs. William
Emory left the city on the 18th instant
for the New Cliffs Hotel, Newport
where they will remain until the late
autumn. 1t is their present plan after
that time to return to Washington and
re-establish themselves for the win
ter at the Connecticut
Capt and Mrs. Templin Potts have
gone to the Rangeley Lakes, Me, for
the summer.
Mrs. Pat Buchanan, wife Of Ensign
Buchanan, L. s. N. has Joined her hus-
band at Newport, where they Will be
for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. George Evans are en-
joying a visit at their home in AleXan-
dria. Va. from their son. Ensign Chap
lin e. Evans, L. s. n
Lieut. Commander and Mrs. Frank T
Berrien are at Newport, where they
have established themselves at the
Moorings, which they have taken on
twelve month lease.
Commander and Mrs. Needham Jones
with their young family Will spend the
summer at jamestown, L. !.
Mrs. Adee. mother of Paymaster Mon
trose Adee. L. S. n, accompanied by
her daughter, Miss Lucy Adee, will
leave the city the lst Of July for East
Gloucester, Mass, where they will
spend the summer.
Mrs. Fairfax Leary. wife of Lieut.
Leary. L. S. N. accompanied by their
Young family. has gone to Jamestow n,
r. l.. for the summer.
Lieut. Commander and Mrs. Bayard
r. Bulmer have as their guest at the
Boston navy yard Mrs. Loecher of
Washington, d. c.
Surgeon and Mrs. L. II. II. Old and
family after a pleasant visit to rela
tives at the Norfolk navy yard. have
returned to Washington.
Lieut.. Commander John Downes, U. S.
N. has been joined at jamestown, r. l.,
by his wife and family.
Mrs. LogSh cresap. wife of Lieut..
Evening star., 1916-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Adsit Clemens
have closed their home and gone for
the summer to their cottage at Little
Bears Head, Rye Beach, N. II.
Evening star., 1916-06-25

Cresap. U. S. N. accompanied by their
little daughter. has Joined her husband
at jamestown, R. l.. after visit to her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nash. at
Portsmouth, Va.