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Evening star., 1917-03-14

When shall l begin work on my home
garden?
fright now" is the answer Of ex-
perts in the Agriculture Department.
You really ought TO have started in
January, but # YOU did not it is not
too late to begin
No. this does not mean you are TO
start planting things at once. But so
or SO per cent OF the failures in home
gardening, these experts say, is be-
cause there is no planning ahead. At
least three things should be done, the
sooner the better, they direct.
First. call a family council. Find out
what the members of the family desire
to raise. A boy is not going to be en-
thusiastic about cultivating tomatoes
what things are worth raising. There
are some vegetables which it may not
pay 10 raise. They may be hard TO
cultivate, Vt may be bought cheapiy.
Second, lay in Il supply of tools.
Gardening is made hard and results
fail to naterialize because some of the
simple tools are not at hand. Every
body buys Il spade. shovel and hoe, but
most folk are apt to overlook such
inexpensive equipment as stakes, with
a cord fer marking out the garden: old
gloves TO protect the hands, a "dibbie'
for hole making and wooden stakes to
place at the ends of rows as markers.
in the first burst of en-
thusiasm don't buy spades and hoes
and rakes much larger than can be
welded easily by the younger garden
ers.
Third, plan your rotation of crops. 1t
is much easier TO raise a second or
third crop than it was TO raise the first
one. Don't have all the vegetables
mature 1T the sHrne time. IF you do
you will have plethora at one time,
and so without fer the rest Of the sum-
mor.
All of which sounds like elementary
advice to an experienced gardener. But.
the department experts state. it is in
these preliminary stages that many
amateurs lay the foundation for discour-
agemelt and failure.
Evening star., 1917-03-14

greater consideration as a third party
in strike conferences"
Protest was made also against the
washington Railway and Electric Com
pany for stopping Its car service Mon
day night. In this connection a reso-
luton introduced by William Everett
was adopted. 1t was set forth that the
association requests the District Com
mtssioners to order the railway COM
pany to maintain the regular sch hedule
on all of its lines at all times, or for
felt its franchises, according to law.
Several members made brief address
es. protesting against the stopping Of
the operation Of the cars at night.
The Commissioners are to be asked
to improve North Capitol street from v
street to Michigan avenue. 1t was
stated that the street needs paving be-
tween the two points
New members were elected as fol-
lows: Charles F. Bryant. David E.
Langley and F.. A. Clave1oux. Col
Charles Ourand. the president, presided
Evening star., 1917-03-14
HOSPITAL FUND GROWS.
Additional Subscriptions Received
for American Ambulance Ward.

A number OF additions TO the fund being
raised to have Washington represented
by a special ward in the American Am
bulance Hospital of Neuilly-Paris have
been received recently at the office Of The
Star, which is serving as repository for
the contributions. They are as follows:
Cash, So; Cash. /; Harry Wardman,
800; Mrs Chinn, 81: Miss Chinn. 81
Mrs Thomas l.. Casey, 81; Miss 7. c.
Cox, 81; Miss NJ. Il. Cox, 81; James S.
Harlan, 81; Mrs. James S Harlan, 81 ::
Edward Cork. 81: Miss Elizabeth L. Cut
ken, 81: Mrs. George =. Eustis, 50: Mrs.
c. l. FItzhugh. s1o Mrs. NJ. Morris. 81 :;
Mrs. j. c. Boyd. 81; Alexander B. Le-
sare. So: Mr.. and Mrs. Walter 4. Tuck
erlnan. SIS: Saint Mary" 81: NJ. Louise
Lands. So; Maude Topham, 81; Mrs.
Crozier. 81; Gen. Crozier, 81.
Subscriptions previously acknowledged
total s3.462.62. making the present total
s3,617.62.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
BEGIN RIGHT NOW
ON HOME GARDENS
Agriculture Department Ex-
perts Say 1t Is Not Too Late
to Take Up Work.
ADVICE is FREELY GIVEN
Owners of Vacant Lots
Asked to File Permits

The Star desires to extend every
assistance possible to those per-
sons or, organizations who in
tend taking part In the home and
community garden movement.
Many owners of vacant lots in
this city. 1t 10 believed. would
gladly lend such lots to duly ac-
credited individuals or orHanfsa-
tions for cultivation during tho
summer. The Star invites such
owners 80 file with The Star the
location Of lots they will lend free
for this purpose. Names of such
owners then will be turned over
to persons or clubs. who may per-
feet arrangements by conference
with the owners.
Practical information and ad-
vice regarding the planting and
cultivation of such gardens may
be had from the Department OF
Agriculture. Persons wishing
bulletins On this subject mailed
to them may obtain them by
writing tO The star. stating the
character of the information de-
sired. and The Star will request
that this informatio be sent by
the department TO such inquirera.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Press Gallery Election Saturday

An election to choose standing com
mittee Of correspondents for the press
galleries of the Sixty-flfth Congress
will be held Saturday in the billiard
room of the National Press Club. The
balloting will be preceded by a meet
ing called for II O'Clock. and the polls
will remain open until $40 o'clock. The
standing committee of correspondents
consists of five members. all accredited
Washington correspondents. The com.
mfttee to be chosen will serve through
out the life OF the coming Congress.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
HAMILTON 4 HAMILTON. Attorneys.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF Co
lumbta. Holding Probate Court.-No. %S525.
AdmIuistraticn.--This Is to give notice: That
tie subscriber. OF the state Of Illinois. has OBJ
tained from the Probate Cour: OF the District Of
Columbia letters testamentary the estate OF
Loretta p. Cogan, late OF the District Of Column
biz. deceased. All persons having claims against
the deceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
sane, with the vouchers thereof, lgnlly authen-
ticated. to the subscriber, on or before the 9th
dag OF March, A. y. 1915; otherwise they may 10y
law Re excluded from all benefit Of said estate.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of March.
1917. SIGNCND zEISLER. 9th floor, Straus
building, Chicago. I'll. tSeaI.( Attest: JAMES
TANNER, Register OF Wills fer the District Of
Columbia CIerk Of the Probate Court. mill. q IS
Evening star., 1917-03-14
ii. WINsHIP WHEATLEY and JOHN
c. W. REALL. Attorneys.

IN TIE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Columbia.-In re estate Of Ksroline VIII
heiminA Riessner.-Adnn. No. 2321e.-Caveat
having been hled In this By Fred O. Diete-
rich, Pauline vogt, Sophie psuterieh. George
Dteter1ch. Charles Dieterich. william O. Led
erer. Wilhelmina Lederer. Annie Van Horn.
Henry Disterich. George Dieterich, Rebecca Mar
kon. John a. Bartlel ard Annie X. Lsrch and
application made to tire court to decline probate
OF the paper writing dated June Is. 1907. alleged
10 hs the last will and testament of Ksroline
Wthelnitna kiessner, IL IS by the court this I2th
day ~ March. 1915. ordered that NettIe Dietr-
r'-h. Edward bieterich Conrad A pieterich
sad Fred GlansH 'njinri. snd ali others
eer1ed. csGse their appearance 10 he entered
herein On or before fcrty days. exclusive OF sun
days and legal holidays. after the publication OF
this ordey: otherwise the cause will hc proceeded
with SIS in case of default. That notice hereof be
published IN the Washington iaw Reporter and
Tho Washington Evening Star once each week
for three successive weeks before the return dsy
u:eat:oaeo. WENDELL T. STAFFORD, Justice.
keS1ster Of wills. r,bIa
Evening star., 1917-03-14
LEGAL NOTICES.
BERRY 4 MINOR. Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF co
iumbia. Holding Probate Court--No: 2szo2.
Adminstratiop.--Tnis Is 10 give notice Ihat tho
subscriber. Of the District OF Columbia, has OBJ
ta!ned from the Probate Court OF the District OF
Columbia letter. testsnentary on the estate OF
Coiumbis deceased. All persons having claims
srairat the deceased hereby warned 10 eN-
hibit the same, with the vouchers thereof legally
authenticated to the subscriber on or before the
s,h day Of March AID. 1918: otherwise they
ray ty law lie excluded from all benefit OF said
estp.e Given under ny hand this sth day of
Nnr-h 1911. HUGH b. ROWLAND, Colorado
building. Washington. D. {. tSeal.t Attest:
JAMES TANNER. Register OF Wills for the Dis
trict OF Columbia. Clerk Of the Probate Court.
mh13 21 %
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Plan Garden on Paper.

The Department of Agriculture has
bulletins II all these subjects. One of
the most valuable of these is Plan
Your Backyard Garden on Paper"
This bulletin was issued last spring.
since then. This bulletin touches on
one more aspect of preparation which
is apt TO be overlooked by beginners
Any old seeds viii not do. Cheap seeds
are poor economy. Seeds may be bought
in Washington, as in other cities, par
ticularly adapted to the soil and eli
mate of this city. Seeds which may be
good for Detroit or Atlanta or Boston
are not necessarily good for Washing
ton gardening.
these two paragraphs from the bulletin
on planning the garden:
''All the tools that are necessary for
indoor gardening, which can be made
an interesting recreation for the whole
household, are a large sheet of wrap
ping paper, ruler and a pencil. After
looking over the garden and selecting
the plot of soil best suited for your
purpose, measure this and outline it on
paper on a scale of one-quarter or one
eighth inch to the foot.
Next. study your garden bulletins
or books on horticulture and the seed
catalogues to determine what can be
grown in your climate under the con-
in your back yard. This study may
lead you to plan bitches to improve
drainage. show you that your soil needs
finely sifted ashes to break up its
sticky character or that you must add
rotted manure. dried blood, bonemeal
wood ashes, lime or other fertilizers to
make it suitable for vegetables"
This bulletin contains a diagram
showing a typical plan for the back
yard garden and a method by which
lliS nj, 1.A1 IN
record of the various crops.
III the same series of bulletins other
important subjects are treated under
such heads as when Is Garden Soil
Ready for Planting" Easily Grown
Vegetables for Amateur Gardeners"
The Home Fruit Garden" "A steady
Supply of Vegetables From a Back
yard Garden" Every Suburban Home
Should Have Backyard Garden" and
Keep Your Garden Soil Busy All Sea-
Evening star., 1917-03-14
WALTER N. BASTIAN, Attorney.

SUPREME CoCRT OF THE DISTRICT or CO.
lunota. Holding Probate Court-So. 23293
Adrninistration.-This Is TO give notice that the
tanned from the Probate Court of the District
Of Columbls letters OF administration cts.
District Of Columbia. deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned TO exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, legally authenticated 10 the subscriber.
on or. before the c4th day Of February. AID.
1918. otherwise they may by law be excluded
from all benent Of said estate. Given under my
hand this Path day OF February. 1917. ELIZA
BETH WlLBERT, 1921 SSth st. NV. Seal
Attest: JAMES TANNER, Register OF Wills for
the District OF CUlunio ots, Clerk OF the Probate
Court,
Evening star., 1917-03-14
RAYMOND B. DICKEY, Attorney.

sCPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
iumbta. Holding Probate Court.--No 23c74.
Adr1intstrstion.-This ts to give notice that the
subscriber. Of the District of Columbia. has
obtained from the Probate Court Of the District
OF Columbia letters testsmentary on the estate
lunbia. deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased sre hereby warned 70
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof.
legally authenticated, to the subscriber on or
before the c6th day Of February. AID. 1915
otherwise they may by law he excluded from, ali
benefit Of said estate. Given under my hand
this 26th day OF February. 1917, FRANK F.
BLEAkMoRE, 1897 Massachusetts ave s.e
lSeal) Attest; WA. c. TAYLOR, Deputy
Register OF Wills for the District OF Columbia
Clerk Of the Probate Court reHsDTI
Evening star., 1917-03-14
FOR RENT
New Building, Store and
Offices, 738 18th St. NV,
Between G and H Sts.

Adtoins corner, right in the heart Of the re-
tail shopping district
To responsible parties we will rent this beau
iirui new white stone building, any part Of
II. which contains electric lights. hot water heat
and all conveniences. on very reasonable terms.
FIRST floor. large storeroom. and cellar. and a
inrge business room on the second floor.
Most every is desirous Of occupying sps ce
IN new np-to-date building, with sanitary con-
nitiohH. light and cheerful. With such surround
inss you will do large business, be happier
and live longer.
l2th street between and ii streets north
west Is rapidly Developing into the most active
business section Of the ci,y. New buildings are
being erected on all sides
second floor, with The large plate glass win
dows. is well suited for a lady or sentleman's
tailor. hair dresser physician. dentist or broker
ana many other lines Of business. There il an
outlet from the rear to II street.
STONE r FAIRFAX
Evening star., 1917-03-14
BACK YARD GARDENS
GIVEN ENDORSEMENT
,Claxton Plan Is Approved at Meet
ing Of the North Washington
Citizens Association.

| The North Washington Citizens Asso-
citation. at a meeting last night in the
Gage School. I'd and Elm streets, indorseo
! the plan Of DIR. p. J.. Claxton. comnns-
| sioner of education, for the planting OF
| gardens in back yards and on vacant lots
| A resolution suggested by the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association in this con-
| nection was adopted. 1t was set forth
Shat the owners of vacant pieces of ground
be requested to allow the school children
| to use the land for gardening purposes
| 1t is planned also that Congress be asked
to allow the Department of Agriculture to
make free distribution Of seeds to the chill
dren. Copies of the resolution are to be
forwarded to the District Commissioners.
both District committees of Congress and
to the board of education.
Strongly protesting against ''the lack OF
consideration shown the citizens of Wash
ington, the third party, and not the least,
in the present controversy, the associa. !.
ton adopted resolutions of disapproval of
the present railway conditions
1t was set forth in the resolutions, in
troduced by Washington Topham. that
"in view of the fact that our citizens
railroads. and those most vitality af-
fecred and Inconvenience by strike
conditions, We claim they should re
ccive more consideration by the rail-
road companies before our city'S traf-
fic facilities are permitted to be thrown
into such chaotic conditions, our citi-
zens so greatly Inconvenience local
so easily afforded for injury to life and
OyODerty.
Evening star., 1917-03-14

Th' teller who is his own worst
enemy is too often tn meal ticket
OF lot O other folks.
Well be glad when tn wars
over so tn word ruthless kin
take long-needed rest.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Rev, A, G.. Griman Dead

HERNDON, Va, March 14.-Rev An
drew C. Griman. rector OF Old Falls
Protestant Episcopal Church, and
St. Timothy's, Herndon, Va, died
Evening star., 1917-03-14
New Series of Bulletins.

In addition to these there is new
series. issued this spring, beginning
With one dealing with soil. water and
fertilizer requirements of a successful
home garden. A second is entitled
Aids 10 Earlier Garden Crops" a
third tells wi hen to Plant Negeta-
bles." 4 fourth treats OF the applica Ii on
Evening star., 1917-03-14
PALMISTRY.
PROPOSALS.

OFFICE, COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT OF Co
iumbis. Washington. March II. 1917 Sealed
proposals will be received at the Office OF the
Secretary Of the Board Of Commissioners. Room
500. District building, until o'clock PM.
April 9Th, 1917. for constructing concrete
bridge in the line of 18th street northwest cross
ing Military road Forms Of proposals. .peciica
tons, and necessary information may be obtained
from the Chief Clerk Of the Engineer Depart
ment. Room 42I. District Building, Wash. d. =
OLIVER l.. NEWMAN. LOUIS BROWNIE
~~-.nnis - .,.,,. nnisi iste.sa
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA. MARCH 10, 1e1T-SEALED
PROPOSALS. will be received q the Office Of the
Secretary Of the Board Of Commissioners. Room
s'oS, District Building. until 2 O'Clock p NJ
March 2e: 1917. for installing steam heating sys-
TENS In the johnson School. at lamont and Hiatt
streets, North West. Also. at No. Precinct
Police Station. New Jersey Avenue between
y and = streets, North West, and at Engine
Houses NO.. g. and 20. located respectively
on Massachusetts Avenue. between 4th and 5th
streets North West: on street. between 9th
snd 10th Streets, North West. and ct Iangdon
j.. C. Blank forms Of proposal. spec6. q lions
plans and all necessary information may be Oh
tanned from the Chief Clerk. Engineer Depart
Inent Room AZ, District Building, washinz zton
j. 9 deposit Of five dollars will be required
from bidders to insure the return of plans and
BRoWNLo". {. ". KUTZ, Commissioners.
j.. &. mhl3 st.e1Su
OFFICE or THE COMMISSIONERS, DISTRICT
GI Columbia. March /. isl7.-sealed proposals
the Board OF Commissiopefs Roors sos Disirtct 81
Building. until O'Clock. PM. March 80 1917
for cons,ructing Fish Market and appurten.nt
18th Streets. Southwest Washington, D. q
BLANK forms of proposal. plan. and specincs-
Engineer Department. Room AT. District Build
ing. Washington. d. {. A deposit OF Eve dol
tons and S' plans. OLIVER RUIZ r. o. NER%asS sRSs,hGs
LOUIS BRoWSLoW. c. w kCTZ, Commi..
SloHeFs' D. {. nh12-st,eIsu
Evening star., 1917-03-14

Florida. All East and " est Coast Points
reached. trains daily Via Atlantic
Coast Line. 1905 New York ave. NV
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-03-14
Want Consideration for Citizens.

Before strikes of this character
shall be allowed to take place IN the
future we call upon our Commission
ers and the public utilities commission
to devise some plan whereby our citi-
zerrs, so vitality affected, shall receive
Evening star., 1917-03-14

yesterday at st. Georges Hospital, Rich
mond. The funeral services were held
at Trinity Church, and intermenr was
Evening star., 1917-03-14

IN Hollywood cemetery. Richmond. Va
He leaves q widow. one son and one
daughter.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
Notes from COncroSS

Coneross, Jan. 22.-Specal: Rev.
l.. II. Raines filled his regular ap-
pointmcnt at Conercss last Saturday
and Sunday. Both sermons were
very interesting.
Our community was shocked by
the sudden death Of James e. Adds,
which occurred Monday morning Of
last week. We extend heartfelt SYM
pathy To the family in their hour OF
sorrow
TheaEQneross Y. w. AS will meet
Thursday afternoon at O'clock. All
members are expected to be present.
Plans for the new years work will be
discussed.
On the first Sunday in January our
pastor, Mr.. Raines, organized a Sun
day school normal class. We are
sure that all members of this class
will enjoy it. We are glad indeed to
have Mr.. Raines in our association
and as pastor Of our church.
News was received last week that
r. A. P. Dean, of Avalon, Ga, had
the misfortune to lose his house,
which was destroyed by fire on the
L 9th. Even with the help Of neigh
bors and assistance from the crew of
passing train, the house could not
be saved, though some Of the furni-
ture was gotten out. We regret very
much to hear of this loss to Mr.. and
Mrs. Dean, who are we'll known to
many In OcOnee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
WHY WOMEN SUFFER-.
Many Wallalla Women Arc Learning
the Cause.

Women often suffer. not knowing
the cause.
Backache, headache. dizziness.
nervousness,
Irregular kidney action, weakness,
languor-
Each torture Of itself.
Together hint at weakened kid
neys.
Strike at the root--get to the
cause.
No other remedy more highly en-
dorsed than Doan's Kidney pills.
Recommended by Thousands
Endorsed at home.
Here's convincing testimony from
a Walhalla citizen
Mrs. j. f.. Rochester, Factory Hill,
Walhalla, says: 81 can hardly de-
scribe the misery endured from
backache. When I was washing, the
pains In the small of my back we're
so severe that had to lie down until
they let up little. | was nervous
and there seemed to be heavy
burden resting on my shoulders. My
kidneys acted too frequently and that
bothered me lot. Black specks Of
ten appeared before my eyes. | tried
many medicines, with no benefit. At
ter taking Doan's Kidney Pills. how
ever. procured from the Norman
Drug Co., felt relief and two boxes
fixed me up in fine shape"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy--get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Rochester had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, y. Y.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-01-31
SHOULD BUY EARLY THIS YEAR.
Farmers Urged to Order Fertilizer
Early and Avoid Delays.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 22.-The short
age or freight cars may seriously de-
lay the fertilizer movement and de-
feat the plant early" idea that Is
being advocated by every one engag-
ed in the anti-boll weevil campaign.
AS rule, the average farmer does
not concern himself over railway
problems, car shortages, ETC., be-
cause relatively few Of them ship in
car load quantities, but If the pres
ent car shortage exists at the time
the farmers usually order out their
fertilizer, no matter whether the
quantity Is one ton or a car load, If
the cars cannot be had in greater
number than the present supply,
many farmers will be disappointed
by not receiving his fertilizer in time
to plant his cotton and other crops
early, and thus take the first practi-
cal step to get ahead of the boil
weevil.
The Farm Improvement Depart.
ment Of the A. B. & A. Railway IS
trying In every way 1t can to induce
all farmers to order out their fertili-
zer Immediately in order that they
may not be disappointed by delays
owing to car shortage, congestion at
terminal points, and many other rea-
sons which may cause serious loss if
this important part Of the farmers
work IS not attended to before u Is
too late. Next to early blowing and
preparation probably there is no
more important thing for the farmer
to do than to order his fertilizer out
in advance Of the time he needs it.