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The bee., 1916-07-25
Married 10 Years
And Have 10 Children

A special from Corning, Ark, says
that Frank Scott and his wife, OF
Kenset that state, have been mar
red ten years. Nineteen boys have
been born TO the couple, all living
with the exception Of six, who died
at birth.
OF the thirteen living there are
three sets of triplets add two sets of
twins. The parents have been par
tial to the letter A IN naming them.
Ashbell, Archer and Austin are AZ
years old; Arthur and Arnold, 816
Allen, Almond aud Alben "a; AL
fred, Albion aud AdOlph, lS months,
and Abel and Abner, 8 months old.
The bee., 1916-07-25
DATES ARE an
NOUNCED FOR
THE FARMERS
CHAUTGUQUA
Best Available Talent Will
Fill Programs And Dis
cuss Wide Variety
of Subjects.

The Farmers Chautauquas, which
are TO be held in various parts Of
Kentucky during the late summer and
fall, should receive the hearty sup
port of every citizen within reach of
any one of the meetings. The pro.
grams will be filled by the best talent
available and wide variety of sub
lects will be discussed.
No pains have been spared to make
these meetings entertaining, instruct
i've and inSpirational.
While the College of Agriculture IS
cooperating in every possible way
with these Chautauquas, it wishes to
disclaim any ownership or control of
these meetings. The arrangements
have been made by local commit
tee in each case, and it is under the
absolute control Of such committees.
Following is a list Of dates and
places where such meetings are al
ready scheduled.
Frankfort-July 20, 27, 2Sth.
Maysville-July 20, 80, 3ist.
Hopkinsville-Aug 1, 2, 3rd.
Pineville-Aug. l, ?, 3rd.
Elkton-Aug. 3, 1 9th.
Franklin-Aug Z 8, 9TH.
Olmstead-Aug. 7. 8, 6, 10th.
Cynthiana-Aug 10, II, 18th.
Madison Co.-Aug 81, %, 23rd
MadisonviIle Aug. %, 80. 31st.
Edmonton-Sept 7, 8, 9th.
Louisa-Sept. 10, 20, 2ist.
Rockcastle Co Sept. 20, u, 2Sth
London-Sept. %, 90, 3Oth.
Manche$ter-Oct. 3, 4. 9th.
Falmouth-Oct. ~, IS, 18th.
Independence-Oct. 10, II, 18th.
GreenUlle-Oct. 10, 2olh.
Morganfield-Oct. 10, 20, 21st.
Fredonia-Oct %, 20, oath.
The bee., 1916-07-25
James WhitCOmb
Riley Is Dead

We all know aud love Riley
and his poems; Riley of the Rag
gedy Man." Riley of "That Od
Sweetheart Of Mine;" Riley of
"The Old S Swimming Hole" We
have all read some of RlleY's
poems and wished for more.
His quaint pen snd his love of
nature and the ch'l,like, lave
won HIM a place in the heart of
al Americans such as is held by
no other man.
James Whitcomb r ley passed
away last S Saturday night and the
papers of the country are filed
with his praise.
The bee., 1916-07-25
Game Warden

Mr., f. F. Barton, of Madison.
vile, has been appointed game ward
en- for this district comprising Hop
kins, Christian and Webster counties.
Mr.. Barton will doubtless make a
good man for the place and will APP
point his deputies in few days.
The bee., 1916-07-25
J. r. Rash
Paul M. Moore:
Committee on Ticket Selling:
To be named later.

~ W AAaAAASA AohSAe
The Chantauqua will be held in a
large tent, located on the school
grounds, furnished by the Chautau-
qua management. The platform,
seats and piano will be provided by
our local committees.
The program itself is a most inter-
esting one. Space will not permit
giving details regarding it in this is
sue, but it can be stated in general
way that there will be six inSpira-
tional and instructive lectures supple
mented by six musical concerts and
other entertainment Of the highest
order.
The programs and other advertiS-
ing material has been received by the
COMMITTEE on Publicity and the
posters, banners, ETC., are now being
put up in conspicuous places.
In next issue of this paper we will
describe the various interesting fea
ture of the program in more detail,
Read these announcements-spreac
the good news far and wide. Buy
season ticket! Be a 'booSter"-nor
a "knocker"- and show your public
spirit by doing everything in YOU
power to make this the one big even
of the year in this community.
The bee., 1916-07-25

Flies are usually worse at this sea.
son of the year. A good mixture
can be prepared with the following
ingredients:
2 gallons of crude petroleum.
gallon of crude earbolic acid.
gallon of fish oil.
The entire mixture can be bought
for about $1.S0. A fifty cent hand
sprayer will complete the outfit. The
spray should be used on the stock at
least once day.
The bee., 1916-07-25

Have you secured stand of grass
or clover on the wheat field' If not.
it is a good plan to begin disking and
plant the cowpeas or soy beans.
They will take the place of clover.
This is also a good time to prepare
for sowing alfalfa.
The bee., 1916-07-25

Next month will be the time to
sow a cover crop for your orchard if
it is cultivated one. Cover crops
add organic matter to the sale, pre-
vent plant food from leaching, and
legumes add nitrogen to the soil. AS
rule legumes make the best cover
crOnS.
The bee., 1916-07-25
BURNS BARN
At South Diamond Tuesday
Afternoon

During a heavy electrical storm
Tuesday afternoon, Lightning struck
a Barn at South Diamond belonging
to the St. Bernard Mining Company,
large quantity of hay and seven
mules were consumed. The loss was
partially covered by insurance
The bee., 1916-07-25

Sell your cockerels as fast as they
reach the proper weight. 1t is well
also to eliminate old hens, keeping
only those that are to be used for
breeders. Pullets are the best egg
producers.
The bee., 1916-07-25

Have you made any preparations
for a possibly dry fall' This is one
of the first steps of the good farmer
during his leasure hours.
The bee., 1916-07-25
BEES RIVER TRIP
TO MAMMOTH
CAVE GOING FINE

Every one enthusiastic and
anx Gus for the time to come.
There is quite a lot of enthusiasm
being shown on account of the
Bees River trip to the Mammoth
Gave aud interest is constantly
growing. Several who will make
this trip have been to the cave
and liked the trip on green river
so we'll they are going again.
Remember this FIVE day trip only
costs $3.50 from here and $15 90
from Evansville and this includ.
es all expenses. Come on and go
with us.
The bee., 1916-07-25
The United States Pub
lie Health Service Asks

DO YOU
Think dog muzzling cruel and then
Marvel at the spread of rabieS'
Carefully select your brand of liq.
uor and then
Feed your children unpasteurized
milk?
Repeat the Golden Rule and then
Sneeze in somebody's face'
Go camping for your health and
then
Place your toilet so that it drains
into your water Supply'
Evening star., 1916-07-25

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Driver. wife OF
George W. Driver, and for many years
Identified with religious. patriotic and
charitable affairs of the city. died Sun
day at the family residence. 1914 18th
street northwest, after a short illness.
Funeral services were held this after
noon at o'clock. at Lees chapel 332
Pennsylvania avenue northwest. with
Rev. George F. Dudley. rector of st.
Stephens p. e. Church. where Mrs.
Driver was a communicant officiating.
Interment waas in GIenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Driver. who was a charter mem-
Der OF the National Lineal Society of
the Spanish War. was particularly in
terested in tho work of this organize
ton. as she had three sons who served
their country during the war with
Spain.
Shortly before her death MrA Driver
was arranging with Mr.. Driver for the
observance OF their hftfeth wedding
anniversary. in October.
Besides her husband and three sons
DR.. Gerry Sanger Driver OF Denver
Col; george w. Driver, IT,. Of San
Francisco. and William Driver Of Har-
risburg. Ha--Mns. Driver - survived
by daughter. Mr.. BeeGis Drivae Ket-
tie OF Buffalo. N. r. seven gramdchil.
dren and four NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Evening star., 1916-07-25

GARDENERS bay; Brutus. at Corinto; Cei-
tic, from Santo Domingo city for Puerto
Plata: Cincinnati. at Chefoo: Cummings
and Cushing. from Newport to sea, at
GARDENERS bay: Cyclops. at Hampton
| roads; Delaware, from Newport to sea !:
Dolphin. at Norfolk: Drayton and
| Ericsson, from Newport to sea. at Gardi-
| ners bay; Florida and Dubuque. from
Newport to sea; G-3. at New London:
Gloucester, from Portland to Province
! town, at Provincetown; Hancock. from
Vera Cruz to New Orleans. via Tam
pico. Jacob James. Jenkins. Mccall.
McDougal. Melville, OBrien. Tucker.
Wadsworth and winsiow. from New
| port to sea, at GARDENERS bay; Illinois,
at Delaware Breakwater: Kansas,
kearsarge, Kentucky. Lebanon, Maine.
Michigan, Minnesota. Nevada, New
| Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, On
| tario, Patuxent, Sonoma, South Caro-
| lima. Texas. Vermont, Virginia and Wy
oming, from Newport to sea: Lawrence.
at Mare Island: Memphis, at Santo Do
mingo city; Missouri, from Portland to
| Provincetown. at Provincetown: Orion.
at Norfolk; Patapsco, from Newport to
! sea. at Newport: Rhode Island. at Della
| ware Breakwater: Wisconsin, from
Portland to Provincetown, at Province
! town; Yankton, from Newport to New
| London.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
ARMY-NAVY.
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. Dean F. winn. Medical
Reserve Corps. honorably discharged
July 90. his services being no longer
required.
Capt. Lewis E. Goodier, jr, United
States Army, retired, will proceed from
San Francisco. Cal. to the Hall
Scott Motor Company. Oakland. Cal. !:
the Glenn L. Martin Aeroplane Com
pany. Los Angeles. Cal: the Christoffer-
son Aeroplane Company. Redwood City.
Cal, and the Andermat Aeroplane Com
pany. Sunnydale. Cal, to inspect fac
tories at those places.
Mai William L. KneedIer, United
States Army. retired. with his consent
is assigned to active duty.
a board of officers to consist of Maj.
William L. Kneedler. United States
Army. retired; Capt. Frank P. Lahm,
Lieut. Herbert a. Dargue. aviation Off
Ger. Signal Corps: First Lieut.. Byron
Q. Jones. aviation officer. Signal Corps.
and First Lieut.. Frederick j. Smith,
Medical Reserve Corps. is appointed to
meet at the Signal Corps Aviation
School. San Diego. Cal. for examining
such officers may be ordered before
il with a view to determine their qu ali =
fication for rating as junior military
aviators in the aviation section of the
Signal Corps. -.----
The following aviation students. now
at the Signal Corps Aviation School.
San Diego. Cal. will report to the
board of officers appointed to deter
mine their qualification for rating as
Junior military aviators in the aviation
section of the Signal Corps: Second
Evening star., 1916-07-25
HOUSE TAKES UP PLAN
FOR BIG PLAYGROUND
Proposition Calls for Expenditure
of 81, ,H5, 1897 Based on Col.
Harts' Recommendations.

A comprehensive plan for the devel-
opment Of East Potomac Park, with
the idea Of making it one Of the great
found anywhere in any city. is before
the House Of Representatives today in
the form OF a printed document. with
plans, from the War Department. The
documents give the details Of the pro-
pesals OF Col. William W. Harts, the
engineer officer in charge of the pub
lie buildings and grounds. The general
scheme Is more or less known to Wash
ington. but the details have never been
a printed document form.
The total amount of money involved.
according to the estimate. is $1,545, 397.
This would pay for a stadium with cin-
der tracks, thirteen base ball fields,
two foot ball fields and two large
swimming pools Of nearly two acres
surface area apiece; a wading pool
Of half an acre; golf courses with
water hazards; thirty-one tennis courts
of clay, with the necessary wooden
shelters; ten croquet courts. four bas-
ket ball courts; three rogue courts:
lighthouses, lighthouses, etc
One of the schemes in connection
with the better development of the east
end Of Potomac Park contemplates the
establishment OF water ferries to the
lower 7th street section, which now
lies isolated Just across the narrow
harbor.
Private ferry companies are con-
templated." says Col Harts' docu-
ment. directly connecting the nearest
points of the transportation lines
serving the water front, probably at
L, Water and 7th streets. with that
portion Of the park having boating
facilities" etc.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS
LOSS DUE TO THIEVES
Seven Robberies Reported to Police,
Articles Including Jewelry,
Clothing and Bicycle.

Jewelry valued at several hundred
home of Mrs. Mary E. Archer, 2343 Ash
mead place northwest, some time since
last Thursday. The police of the tenth
precinct were notified of the robbery.
Mrs. Archer told the police that the
missing articles consisted of a gold
hunting-case watch, a gypsy-set dia-
mond ring and gold link watch chain
with Masonic charm attached.
James Frazier of 2002 L street north
west reported to the police of the third
precinct that a solitaire diamond ring,
valued at $50, was stolen last night
from his home.
DR.. F. M. Gunnell. 800 goth street. wa.
absent from his home about O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, when the place
was entered and ransacked Nothing
was found missing. Entrance was gain
ed to the house by breaking a rear win
dow.
A trunk left in a shed in tho rear of
the homo Of Mrs. Rose Ratcliffe, 83l 9Th
street northeast. was broken open yes
terday and quantity of wearing ap-
bicycle, which Delemo L. Beard q,
s%5 Pennsylvania avenue left at Della.
ware avenue and B street last nigh,
while he was In a store was stolen, ac-
cording to report made to the police
OF the sixth precinct A small boy IL
| said to have been seen to ride away on
1t.
A side door at the store of Mrs. Ada
Fuss. 528 9Th street southeast, which
had been left open. proved easy access
for person who entered and stole s25C
from a small drawer yesterday The
drawer was broken open and the thief
escaped with the money before the
robbery was discovered.
Some one entered the bedroom OF
Ralph c. Davis, of apartment 2, the
Toxic, 1928 School street, last night
and stole $31 and a straw hat, accord
| ing to a report made to the police OF
the tenth precinct.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
Parcel Post Rates to China.

Parcel post packages. up to II pounds
in weight and within the prescribed
girth In both directions prescribed for
the foreign service, may be sent frcm
any post office in the United States to
any post Office in China on and after
August l, at the rate of II cents a
pound or fraction of pound, under
a convention signed by Chow Wan
Pang. head OF the Chinese postal
service, and Postmaster General Burle-
son recently, after three years of nego-
tiation. The convention was ratified
by President Wilson on behalf of the
United States July IL.
Evening star., 1916-07-25

local branch Of the National Associa-
tion OF Letter Carriers. at a recent
meeting.
The question. 1t is said, was fully
discussed pro and con by the letter
carriers and their friends as to whether
the house mail box proposition was n
benent or q detriment to the carriers
interests and whether II would tighten
or increase the carriers labors. The
outcome was the unanimous adoption
OF the resolution promising cooper
alton with Postmaster Chance in the
matter.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
To Perfect Plans for Outing.

Detailed arrangements for the Sec
ond midsummer excursion Of the Busi-
ness High School Alumni Association
to Chesapeake Beach the Wednesday
following Labor day. September 8. are
to be made by the executive commit
tee of the organization Saturday. In
order to perfect the plans. members OF
tho committee are to go to the resort
at that time. August q moonlight
excursion 10 to be made on the steamer
st. Johns. Joseph McGarraghy is
chairman Of the committee in charge.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
Change in Name of Firm Authorized.

Chief Justice Covington has au-
thorized the Oliver Smith Company to
change Its corporate name to the Odor-
less Plant Food Company. The petit
tioner tells the court that the latter
name is descriptive of its business and
Is preferable for all purposes. Attor-
corporation.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
The horses were on dead" run and
seemed to be increasing their speed at
| every plunge.


The horses were on dead" run and
seemed to be increasing their speed at
every plunge.
Second Cart Gets Under Way.
They'll be in Mexico before long II
they continue at that rate" Capt Terry
remarked to Capt. Dodge Of the 22d,
inspector and Instructor at the camp.
The reel cart passed over Black gap
and was lost to view. Then the task Of
getting the second cart under way start
ed. All the stunts of the first perform
time chariot race scene was enacted.
soon Mccarthy and Volkman were
dashing through Black gap az Det-
weller and Giddings had done few
minutes before.
Capt. Terry ordered one section of his
company to saddle their horses and
they started in the direction taken by
the carts. About four miles south OF
camp they caught up with the reel
carts. The horses had run that distance
before the drivers could get them under
control. The horses were painting
heavily, but were quite docile other
wise. They seemed to realize that the
drivers behind them now were masters
of the situation. During the practice
march that followed no further trouble
from the horses was experienced. When
they reached camp again a child could
have Embarrassed them.
Accompanied by Lieut.. Lands and
The Star reporter. Capt Terry of the
Signal Corps rode down to Naco Tues
day to visit Maj James E. Walker. COM
manding the 1st Separate Battalion, and
officers of the regular cavalry and
Arizona militia commands stationed
there. The visitors had dinner at the
cavalry camp as guests of Capt. Crosby.
They returned to camp about IL o'clock
at night after having ridden about
eighteen miles,
Evening star., 1916-07-25
ALL READY FOR GAME
FOR GUARDSMAN FUND
Board of Trade and Press Club
Teams to Compete at Park
Tomorrow.

All is ready for the base ball game to
be played between the Board of Trade
and National Press Club teams at the
noon at $50 o'clock. for the benefit of
the families of the members OF the
National Guard of the District of CO.
lumbia.
The ball park has been donated for
the occasion and music Is to be fur
nished by the Grotto Band. Tickets are
to be one price-25 cents each. ex-
cept for box seats. All the money
turned in is to go to the Citizens Wei
fare Association, to be used in relief
work among the families of the
guardsmen.
Dick" Conner, manager of the
Board Of Trade team, and "Steve"
Early, manager of the Press Club
team, promise some scrimmage."
Many of the players of the two teams
are known as good all-around athletes
and ball players and close contest is
predicted.
List of the Players.
The members Of the team which Is
10 represent tHe oodfu oi 1Tdoe are
A. E. Landvoigt, Tom" Cantwell.
Frank Smith. Welstodd White. E. j.
Murphy, ]. W. Babson, J. T. j. Davis,
C. r. Ahalt and c. H. Pardoe.
The Press Clubs team is to be
chosen from the following men, all of
whom, however, are expected to have
a chance before the game Is ended:
Manager Early, c. S. N Goodwin, John
Marriman. Barry Faris, John Hamil-
ton. Charlie King. Jerome Connor. Ed
win Judd, David Lawrence, Jefferson
Jones and Stuart Price.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
WANTS HOUSE MAIL BOXES.
Local Branch Of National Associa
ton of Letter Carriers Acts.

A resolution declaring that the local
letter carriers will heartily cooperate
with Postmaster Chance in the effort to
have every residence in the District.
if possible, equipped with a house mail
box was unanimously adopted by the
Evening star., 1916-07-25
ROMAN CHARIOT
RACE IS R|VA[ED
Signal Corps Drivers at War
rem Have Exciting Expert
enCe With Horses.
ANIMALS GO DASHING
OUT INTO WASTE PLACES
Haul Reel Carts for Miles Before
They Are Brought Un-
der Control.
HOW TO ADDRESS MAIL
TO d. C. MEN ON BORDER

o. N. D. c. CAMP, Warren, Ariz.,
July 21.-There still appears to be
4 Misunderstanding on the part of
some persons in Washington re-
garding the manner in which mail
for District troops encamped here
should be addressed.
Some Is addressed to Warren,
but q large portion of 1t is ad-
dressed to Bisbee. Following is
the proper form Of address:
Pnvate John Doe,
Go. A, Signal Corps, o. NJ. D. c.,
warren, Ariz."
Mail for men in the Field Hospi-
tai unit should be addressed:
~Fleld Hospital, o. M. D. c."
Warren, Ariz."
Evening star., 1916-07-25
They have all had a

constant as we are They have all had a
| record summer
Most of our summer patronage has
been people from the south. The busi-
ness has been generally helped by some
of the conventions of big fraternal organi-
| zations like the Elks and Shriners.
think it would be possible to get many OF
these conventions here: because the mem
bers Of those orders who ride on our cars
| frequently say. This IS where we ought
| to have our convention AS most of these
conventions are ticketed through Wash
| Ington with stop-over privileges we don't
lose by their going to Baltimore or At
| lant1c City or elsewhere.
Easter is our best season. and l guess
we will all have to put on extra cars
before then if business continues to grow.
August is going to be a record breaker
and September will come in strong, too.
for with the closing of the seashore and
mountain seasons the equipment that the
| roads are now using to haul the people to
| these places will be used to run eXcur-
sions into Washington"
Biggest July in Six Years"
small groups of tourists rather than to
excursion crowds. the Congressional
Sightseeing Company has had record
breaking patronage all summer. accord
ing to a statement made by John H.
Hanlein. the manager. at has been the
biggest July and the biggest year all
round for us since we have been in bust
ness-six years. he said I'VE have been
doing at least 40 per cent more business
than last year Each year seems to be
establishing higher figures for tourist
travel to the capital We have had to put
on extra cars during the last month and
expect to put on more for the August and
September rush.
This is a good year for brides. too
for we have noticed about twice as
many young newly-weds spending their
honeymoon in Washington. Invaria bly,
our patrons-and we have them from
all over the world-marvel at the beau
ties of the capital, it's climate, the
cleanliness and general attractiveness
of the city, and express the desire
and intention to come again soon. They
tell US that the tours here are more
Interesting, more beautiful. more edu-
cational and more varied than they
have found in any other place in the
world. They say they can see more
in five hours in Washington than they
ever got in week in any other
place.
Representatives of other lines in
dorsed the opinions expressed above
handling our patrons that we haven't
time to talk about it." They all said
that there is no doubt that Wash
ington, even if 1t hasn't any seashore
is the real vacation center and sum-
mer resort of the country. The best
evidence of their sincerity in express
ing this opinion, they say, is that
they'd rather be doing their business
here than at any other place they know.
Evening star., 1916-07-25
Getting Hospital Experience.

Surgeons of the field hospital unit
are receiving real field hospital expert
ence these days, there being several
serious cases in their charge, necessi-
tating the most skillful attention. All
of the cases are from the 22d Regiment.
there being no illness in the organized
militia of the District of Columb bia
units
Lieut.. Landis of the Signal Corps has
pair of leggins that are real veterans.
He bought them fourteen years ago and
has worn them at twelve District Ma
tional Guard encampments. He still is
wearing them and declares that despite
their age they are better than any in
camp.