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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04
FIFTY YEARS AGO
IN The STAR

Gen. Winfield Scott died at West
Point. N. Y. May 90, 1865. and the
news of his death caused
Gen. Scott's W espread grief
nxl throughout the north
sn' Gen. Scott had not been
in active service for some years. and
the civil war had been fought to a
conclusion after his retirement, but he
was held in high esteem nevertheless
A general order issued by Adjt Con-
Townsend. at command Of Gen. Grant.
announced the death of Gen. Scott with
the following appraisal Of his services:
His history is a part of the history
Of the country. 1t is almost needless to
recall it to those who have venerated
him so long. Entering the army as a
captain in 1908. at the war of 1925
he had already. by force Of merit, won
his way to the rank of brevet ma tor
general In 1s41 Mai. Gen. Scott was
assigned to the command Of the army
In the spring Of 1s47. the Mexican war
having already begun. he commenced
as commander chief of the army in
Mexico the execution of a plan of CAM
paign the success of which was as
complete as its conception was bold
and which established his reputation as
one of the first soldiers of the age
A grateful country conferred on him
in 1855 the rank of brevet lieutenant
general as token of its estimate OF
his brilliant services. AS the vigor Of
his life. whether in peace or war. had
been devoted to the service of the
country he loved so well. so in his age
his country gave to him in return that
veneration. reverence and esteem
W h Ynh NV fny L 1T
ward a nation can give. OF most COM
handing presence, with a mind of
great breadth and visor. pure in life,
his memory will never fade from the
minds Of those who have reverenced
him so long"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04
a Bill for a
New Jail.

north side of judiciary Square. were
pressed after the civil war with vigor,
in view of the large increase in the
number of prisoners held there. In
The Star of June ). 1866. is the follow
ing news paragraph
The House committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia is now considering
the propriety of reporting favorably
upon the bill. introduced a few days
ago by Mr.. Payne of Wisconsin. appro-
priating 100000 for the construction
of penitentiary. Jail and house of
correction in the District. The first
section authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior to select SO much from the lot
of ground marked on the map of the
city as the 18th government reserva
ton. which adjoins the city almshouse
grounds, as will be required for the
purpose of erecting thereon a suita BILE
Jail. house of correction and peniten-
tiary for the District. with their diff
ferent Yards. exercise grounds and
sewers therefrom. in accordance with
such plans as may be recommended by
the Secretary Of the Interior and ap-
proved by the District committees of
both houses of Congress. Section .
provides that when the plans shall
have been approved the Secretary of
the Interior may cause to be prepared
a full set of enlarged plans and detail
ed drawings. with full and complete
specifications setting forth the descrip
ton of work required and the con-
struction of the several buildings and
the materials to he used, all of which
shall be of such character as to in
sure complete and perfect prison build
inRs-strong, secure and fireproof and
of such extent AS will accommodate
the wants of the District"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04
Fenian Attack
on Canada.

at the invasion OF Canada was not sug-
gested. Such. however. was reported
the next day in The Stars telegraphic
patches telling of an actual act of war
at Buffalo. where a force estimated at
1900 Fenans had taken possession of
Fort Erie on the'Canadian side. cross
ing the Niagara river by canal boats
drawn by tugs. The Star of June 2
thus commented, upon the enterprise:
That Ireland has suffered grievous
wrong. through misgovernment. we all
admit. and the liberation of that I'M
happy country and the establshmen emit
of republic on her soil would be graft
flying alike to Trishmen and to lovers
or freedom everywhere. But how Irish
wrongs are to be riRhted and an Irish
republic established by the shooting Of
a few unarmed. inoffensive country
people in Canada. the stealing Of their
horses and burning of dwellings, we
cannot perceive. What good to any one
resulted from the Campo Bello raid?
The cause of Irish independence was
not advanced by it: on the contrary. it
only walked up the British lion Savage
at having his rest disturbed hv such a
trihe) to renewed vigilance. While the
Campo Bello' campaign was rather
mirth provoking as parody on war,
this is more serious because of the &C
tual invasion of British territory and
the proba BILE loss of life and destruction
of property unless a timely retreat is
accomplished. No one believes that
anything memorable will result from
pared to hear of ultimate disaster and
retreat These raids are to be depre-
Gated not only for the reasons we have
suggested. but because they are in vio-
lation of our neutrality laws and do
incalculable damage to the cause they
are intended to serve"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

Dissatisfaction with the Presidents
mansion was evidenced nifty years ago
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

Some time after September 81 n9l5)
NJ. Yenizelos delivered a grand speech
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

be said in behalf Of the hesitations OF
King Constantine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

Small paragraphs appearing in The
Star of May 81. 1856. Indicated activity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

NJ. Maccas. who predicted the inva-
sion. writes: The hour " hen all may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

Jocular illusions have been many to
ignorant persons who look on an in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-04

This incident and the veritable Ger
cabals at the royal palace at
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-08-03
WHEAT RUST-EFFECT
OF EARLY CUTTING
(By H. L. Bolley.)

I have had a number of letters
from farmers asking whether rusty
wheat should be cut early in order to
keep the grain from shrivelling. For
three years, particularly in 1904, I
carried out a number of cutting ex-
periments to ascertain whether there
was any time previous to maturiey at
which it was preferable to cut rusty
wheat. These trials, even on rusty
wheat, seem to indicate that it is pre-
ferable to allow the straw to ripen
normally, for rust does not attack all
of the plants equally and those that
are not heavily attacked will ripen
some plump seed. If the grain is cut
while there is milk in it, all of it will
be shrivelled. Therefore it is my
opinion that the wheat should be al
lowed to stand until by study of the
straw and grain each farmer is COR
WINGED that his particular field is
ready to cut. Usually the straw
should be yellow above the second
joint from the ground. When the kerr
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-08-03
RAILROADS THE LARGEST
CONSUMERS OF COAL.

The railroads of the United States
used 128, 200, 900 net tons of coal in
1915, or "a per cent of the total out
put. The bituminous mines furnished
122, O0O,0 900 tons, or % per cent of
their production, and the Pennsylvania
anthracite region $4,000 tons, or z
per cent of its production. These fig
ures are compiled by C. E. Lesher, of
the United States Geological Survey.
The roads in the Eastern district,
defined by the Interstate Commerce
Commission as that portion of the
United States lying north of Potomac
and Ohio rivers and east of Chicago.
Peoria, and st. Louis, used 56,50O,OOO
tons of bituminous coal and 5000, 900
tons of anthracite, a total of g. ,7Oo.-
600 tons. The roads of the Southern
district, that territory south of Po+c-
mac and Ohio rivers and east of the
Mississippi, used 22,O00,OOO tons of
bituminous coal, and the western
roads consumed 43, 900 tons.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-08-03
THE U. S. MARINE CORPS.

Newport, R. t., Aug. 3.-Because
they use too much water and too little
soap, women do not get the same daz.
cling whiteness in their washe,.
clothes as do the United States Ma
rines, Sergeant Clarence D. Rhodes,
of the Marine Corps, told a party of
society women visiting the battleshlp
Utah today.
"The eye-paining brilliance of our
white clothes is due to the fact that
n Sc TeM Sc speeq mo q4!M qsrM em
hands, and we let soap do it proper
share Of the work. Just enough wa
ter to thoroughly wet the wash is suf-
ficient," the sergeant continued, can:
the less water and more soap one uses
the winter the washing will turn out.
The fair visitors seemed greatly in
pressed with the lesson given them in
an art that is dear to every woman's
heart.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-08-03

ance q $47.ss4,5s55, satte .ar'i payment 81
regular dividends, q ! 81 and / IA
per cent, respectively. On the prefer
red and common shares and an extra
dividend Of / per cent On the COM
mon. ,as.,-
The figures show increases Owe the
previous quarter of. $2O,A12,A24 in
total earnings, $20.161,663 in net in
come and $15,110,363 in surplus. They
were far. beyond the estimates of the
financial community.
For the first half Of the year earn
ings increased $101,431,80S over the
same period Of 1915 and the total
balance Of $111,219,132 represents an
increase of $1O5, 731,510.
The balance for the second quarter
is equal to almost AZ per cent on the
out standing common stock and for
the first half year the balance applic-
able to common dividends is almost
80 per cent.
An analysis for the quarter shows
a gain of more than $2,O0O,OOO in May
over April and a moderate gain over
May in June, which had been expected
to show a recession.
The extra dividend declared today
is the first disbursement of it's kind
since the first quarter of 1910 and is
accepted as partial compensation FOR
the period of suspended dividends on
the common stock between the last
quarter of 1914 and the same quarter
of the following year.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-08-03
LyI1J5 t.FFG1FI 2 AFtW9 -
BIG 'E|::X'IIH| |
IN NOVEMBER
ANNUAL STOCK SHOW AND I'M
PROVED SEED GROWERS ASSO.
CITATION TO BE HELD IN THIS
CITY IN NOVEMBER.

November IA, Is and 16 is the date
set for the Big Stock Show which will
be held in Devils Lake City this year.
Those who have had the management
of the Mid Winter fair in hand have
decided that there is a grand oppor-
tunity for a big stock show to be held.
but that to hold it in the winter is a
burdensome job, not only for the city
but for the farmers who wish to ex-
hibit stock, and accordingly arrange
ments have been made to hold this big
show in connection with the Annual
North Dakota Improved Seed Grow
ers Association, which will be held in
Devils Lake this year. There are go
ing to be good premiums offered and
an opportunity given the people of the
Lake Region to exhibit their stock,
vegetables and seed in the fall after
work is closed for the winter. For
years past the Improved Seed Grow
ers Association has met in Fargo, but
for the first time their meeting will be
held in Devils Lake this fall. Many
thousand dollars are offered for prizes,
and here is what Prof. Bolley has to
say relative to the matter:
"The Annual Seed contest and meet
ing of the North Dakota Improved
Seed Growers association will be held
at Devils Lake in connection with the
Lake Region Seed Growers associa-
TONS fair and institute. On invita-.
ton of the Lake Region Branch Asso-
citation, the vote of the State associa-
ton council placed the meeting at
Devils Lake and fixed the contest to
conform with the Lake Region con-
test in November.
The North Dakota Improved Seed
growers contest is open to all citizens
of North Dakota, provided they con-
form to the rule to show the exact
quality of seed which they are hold
ing for sale as seed.
The seeds exhibited in the contest
are not to be better or worse than that
which is to be put on the market as
seed for sowing. All who compete in
this contest should prepare by pulling
from the seed fields other kinds and
varieties of grain and those weeds
whose seeds are difficult to remove by
cleaning machinery. Hand picking Ct
seed is barred. Do that for your own
seed plot.
Get ready for the big contest. TIL
rules and shipping directions will be
put forth in the annual premium list,
Send in your annual membership
dues Of 81, and ask for the premium
list"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-08-03

neflis pinched it should emit no mois-
.ture or milk. as
The Burberry Bush.-observatiors
made this year and past years, con-
vince me that the Burberry bush, cor.
monty planted as a hedge, should be
declared a public nuisance and be de-
stroyed wherever possible. This is a
great destroyer of wheat as it starts
the rust early in May. The sexual
stage-male and female form of the
wheat rust is carried by the Burberry
bush, and seems to serve as a con
slant reinvigorator of the Stem or
"Black Rust"
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-08-03
ARE
JUST FAIR

Only a couple Of weeks ago Ramsey
county promised to harvest M of the
largest crops in the history of the
county, but the severe hot and sultry
weather conditions which prevailed for
several days has sent, the big crop
prospects glim mering. In places
black rust made it's appearance earle
this year than ever before and this
with the boiling hot weather has done
much damage to the grain, and just
how it will come out depends much on
the weather conditions for the next
two weeks.In many fields there is co;'-
siderable black rust, and while it is
doing some damage, the general feel
ing is that the heat has done more
damage than the rust up to the pres
ent time. The first wheat to suffet
seems to have been Marquis, but thu
fife and bluestem is also considerably
rusted. Velvet chaff is standing it
much better and durum has been but
little effected up to this time, add
many fields promises a good yield.
With the best kind of weather from
now until harvest many fields will
yield fairly well, and this county has a
fair chance of harvesting just a far
crop. Oats and barley + looking
fairly good and while it is feared that
the quality of all kinds Of grain will
not be up to standard, it looks to many
as though there would be many fai::
yields.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-08-03
PROFITS ON STEEL IN THREE
MONTHS REACH $71,3s0,222.
Extraordinary Prosperity Is Due to
European War Orders - Extra
Dividend Declared.

New York, July 31.-The extraord-
mary prosperity Of the steel and iron
industry, chiefly as a result of the
European war, was disclosed Tuesday
by the publication of the second quar-
terly statement of the United States
Steel Corporation for 1916. 1t show
ed total earnings Of SS1, ,126,O4s, net
income of ~S71,3S0,222 and surplus bal
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-08-03

Detroit, Mich.
South Bend, Ind. Walkerville, Ont.
FOUR . CYLINDER MODELS
Touring Car; ::-passenger......$ S75
Roadster, 3-passenger ......... $50
Landau. Roadster, 3-passenger.. 1850
SEDAN 1o10
SIX-CYLINDER MODELS
Touring Car, passenger. .$100S
Roadster, S-passenger ..........1o6o
Landau. Roadster; g. passenger. 1850
Coupe, ~l-passengef ..... :. ....16OO
Sedan
Limousine, ~7.passenger 25Oo
F. o. B. Detroit.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-08-03
Automobile Dept.

General Repairing Rebuilding Stora
Re-charging, Re-magnitising Magnetos
Magnetos, Generators and Starters.
The Denver star., 1916-02-26
Nv N. BARNETT DoDsoN,

New York.-The value of fxed aim
is very fully exemplified in the bril-
liant and useful career Of Miss Naomi
3. Spencer recently appointed to the
position of placement secretary at the
Manhattan Trade school in this city
Miss Spencer Is native OF Charles
ton, s. C. She received her normal
educa ton in the schools Of the African
Methodist Episcopal church, and her
college education at Atlanta university.
from which she was graduated in 1902.
Impressed with the Importance Of
making the very best preparation for
her future work in the educational
field. Miss Spencer entered Howard
university, where she did postgraduate
work, and later studied at Columbia
university Being thus prepared, she
began her career as teacher at the
Tuskegee (Ala.) institute. On leaving
The Denver star., 1916-02-26
HAMPTON DEFEATS LINCOLN
University Boys Drop Championship
Basketball Game to viroiniana-

The Hampton (NaD institute basket
ball team won the intercollegiate cham
pionship Saturday night. Feb. II. by
its defeat OF the Lincoln U'a) univer-
sity team, A. TO 30. The game was
fast and clean throughout. a fine ex
hibition OF scientific basketball. Dur
ing the first half the Hampton team
did such wonderful passing and shoot
ing that the Lincoln team seemed be-
wildered. This half ended % to : in
Hampton's favor.
The second half began with \ dash
more to the liking of the many spec
tators who witnessed the game. The
young boys of Lincoln did splendid
work. and especially spectacular WAS
the fast dribbling of n. Young, who
several times carried the ball from one
end OF the gymnasium to the other.
The passing and shooting OF Gayle.
Gurnoe and Edwards for Hampton
We're the features OF the game. The
referee was II. Il. skinner: timekeeper
X. Stoney; scorer. Ii. Harvey.
The Denver star., 1916-02-26

Tuskegee she WAS engaged as instruc-
tor OF mathematics and science at the
Cheney institute. Cheney, Pa.
Miss Spencers work as teacher at
tracted wide attention, and her serv-
ices We're valued highly and greatly
appreciated by the institutions and
students with whom she laborcd. She
has held successful summer normals
at Howard and Straight universities
for the benefit of teachers of public
and rural schools. In 1905 Miss Spen-
Ger taught among the Indians In Okla
homa. During the illness OF Professor
G.. n. Gresham, principal OF the high
school at Kansas City, Mo. not long
ago she taught the languages and psy-
chology In that institution.
Miss Spencer became a resident Of
Greater New York In October, 1915. and
soon afterward received an appoint
ment by the National League on Ur-
ban Conditions Among Colored People
as big sister worker among young
women and girls. In this capacity she
has also demonstrated unusual ability
to get good results from her efforts.
The plan to have Miss Spencer inter
view employers OF girls and women In
shops and factories and advise with
the colorcd girls In the trade schools
individually and in groups for the pur-
pose OF enlarging their view OF lie in
duStrial field Is Il move in the right d.
rcction. BY this personal touch with
he girls it is hoped that she win de-
vclOp in them greater ambition and de-
termination to meet the conditions as
they are and to persevere until they
become more proficient and are con
>idcrcd by their employers indispensa-
bic and by their associates in their
work desirable companions in labor.
She will devote some time to work
| in the Washington Irving high school
and IN cooperation with the visiting
! large numbers OF colorcd girls In at
| tendance. She will attempt to direct
| hose girls above the q Il class who
| plan to leave school before graduation
| toward some vocational training with
y view TO having them take mp such
| fines of study as may suit their inciIia
| ions and adaptablities.
| Miss Spencer received her appoint
mcnt rs placement secretary Mt the
| Manhattan Trade school through the
| efforts and influence OF the officials of
| the National League on Urban Condi-
ffons. This is the first instance OF a
young woman OF our race being ap-
pointed to such Il position. and the
race congratulates both the league and
Miss Spencer Oh their achievement.
The Denver star., 1916-02-26
OPINION AND EXPERIENCES
OF HON. EDWARD EVERETT
Noted American Fought Slavery and
Other Forms of Injustice.

In his address before the ColoniZa.
tion society at Washington, on Feb IS.
1853, Hon. Edward Everett said
When lived in Cambridge a few
years ago used to attend, as one OF
the board of visitors, the examinations
Of classical school in which was a
colored boy. the son of slave in Mis-
sissippi. think. He appeared to be
Of pure African blood. There were at
the same time two youths from Geor-
gia and one OF my own sons attending
the same school.
Il must say that this poor Negro boy,
Beverly Williams, was one Of the best
scholars at the school, and in the Latin
language he was the best scholar in
his class. There are others, am told,
which shows still more conclusively the
aptitude of the colored race for every
kind of intellectual culture"
While lecturing in western New York
in the autumn OF 1S43 before the West
ern New York Anti-Slavcry society, a
mob collected at the church in Aurora.
bent on giving Mr.. Everett warm
reception" 1t had smuggled a bag of
flour into the belfry Of the church. di-
rect!y over the entrance door. and
plans had been made to throw the
whole of it over him as lie passed out
Of the church after his lecture.
In the meantime. eggs of ancient
vintage were thrown about recklessly
during the lecture. and he was driven
from the pulpit. On his way out he
stopped in the body OF the church to
discuss single point with one of the
respectable rowdics. The audience be
came silent and he went on and spoke
for over an hour At the conclusion
the lights were put out and prepara
tions were made to flour him.
As the crowd surSed toward the door
carrying him along with it. one of the
mob whispered to him: They are 60
ing to threw bag of flour on you.
When you hear any one say. Let 1t
s!ldc. you look out Then he deter
mined to have II little fun with these
frsky gentlemen" So when some of
the best dressed and most respectable
looking of their own company or those
who had no sympathy with his mis-
sion filed up the doorway, he cried out
in IL disguised voice. Let 1t slidci'
And down came the contents Of the
bag. to the delight of his friend and
the CONSERVATION of the mob. A quar-
rel ensued. and while they were set
Ting it among themselves he and his
friend quietly left the church 'nn-
Toured and unharmeL"
The Denver star., 1916-02-26
MEETING OF EDUCATORS.
East Tennessee Teaehsrs' Association
to Convene at Morristown April 20.

to Convene at Morristown April 20.
The spriu. meeting OF the East Ten
nessce Teachers association will be
held for three days at MorristOwn.
Tenn. beginning on Thursday. April
20. President William j. Causlcr OF
Knoxville requests all teachers to at
tend the various sessions OF the gath
erine. as there win be many topics for
discussion and other matters OF inter
est of which each teacher should have
II personal knowledge
The local committee OF arrangements
appointed by DIR. J. S. Hill. president
OF the Morristown Normal college. Is
making ample prepa ration for the en-
terlainInent Of teachers and visitors.
The program committee has already
announced the names OF some OF the
best known and ablest speakers in the
state who will take part In the pro
ceedings.
The Denver star., 1916-02-26
Commend Rev. 3. T. Harvey. Book

Commend Rev. B. T. harvsy's Book.
The Rev. Il. r. Harvey Of Lakewood.
y. j.. has recently committed author
ship. and n book. "T.ifc's Harmony" Is
the result. 1t Is n philosophical work
well thought out and has evoked fine
commentator from the late Booker T.
Washington. who said, II have read
with very great interest and satisfac-
tion your book. LIES Harmony" +"
The Rev ID. Wadsworth Cannon, pas
tor OF the First Baptist church, Cran-
ford. y. j.. said. You have discovered
the key Of the most profound and phil
osophicsI subject OF the age" These
and other Endorsements of the brillia mt
authors work are highly compliment
tary to DIR. Harvey as a writer and q
thinker. The secretary OF the state
board OF examiners for teachers' H.
censcs. Hon. T.. II. Sensor Of New Jef-
sey. aud Hon. A. n. Meredith. assistant
commissioner of education. also speak
IN praise OF the work