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Evening star., 1917-01-21
A New Enemy Of Fruit.

FRUITS In the OlStr1ct OF COlumD1a ana
the neighboring parts Of Maryland and
Virginia have had NO easy life. Their
struggle for existence has been tense
and the mortality among the trees has
been high. The peach, the cherry, the
apple and the plum have been chief
among the sufferers. Blessed by a eli
mate of salubrity and charm and favored
by friendly, faithful and sympathetic
soil, fruits have had hard toll in coming
into plenitude of bearing and in round
ing out into that lusciousness and beau
ty which by nature was their right.
Despite their efforts they have often
carried disappointment to those men
who labored to bring them into bearing
and into market
In other days the cherry walk"-a
lane bordered by spreading, black-heart
or red-heart cherry trees-led from the
public road to many Of the homes in
the environs of Washington. The cherry
walk has disappeared, though here and
there may be seen a few relics In the
form Of stumps, or perhaps gnarled
storm-broken and decaying survivor Of
the long lines Of cherry trees. One
would rarely see q farm without its
orchard Of apple and peach trees, or a
rural home without fruit trees that
bloomed like giant bouquets in the
spring and dropped under loads Of
luscious fruit In summer and autumn.
It seemed to become increasingly diff
cult and toilsome to have an orchard.
Birds grew scarce and insects multi
piled. Mysterious diseases overwhelmed
the trees. Few persons seemed to be
able to raise fruit until they had scien-
tifc training, and even then many
failed. Eternal vigilance came to be
the price Of fruit, and Washington
came to be dependent for its fruit on
trees that bloomed and fruited in dis
tant fields.
And even now entomologists in the
Department of Agriculture announce
that q new terror has appeared to plague
the people Of the District who would
grow fruit. Recently these entomolo-
gists called attention ito the discovery
in the District Of Columbia and environs
of an important insect enemy Of the
peach believed to be new to the United
States and apparently not heretofore
known to science" According to those
authorities the insect ais moth belong
ing to the tortricid genus Laspeyresia.
which contains numerous species Of
prime importance as pests in different
parts Of the world" They call the
enemy stranger Laspeyresia molesta and
kinsman Of the moth hitherto well
known for its depredations on peach,
cherry, plum and apple trees, pecan
trees and sugar cane.
The scientists Of tho Department
Of Agriculture say that SO far as
they know "the insect in the United
States Is still confined to the Ren-
eral region Of the District Of Co.
lumbia," and ait is very generally
present on each tree in yards and else
where in the city Of Washington and ad-
jacent towns in Virginia and Maryland
within radius Of fifteen or eighteen
miles" Though 1t appears to prefer
the peach tree, it does not disdain to ex-
tend its ruthlessness to other trees, and
It is said that "the Towering cherries
growing here and there in the parks in
Washington. especially the extensive
paintings Of japanese Towering cherries
in Potomac Park, arc very generally
infested
Evening star., 1917-01-21

It may be assumed that the @Presi-
dents Own" will be on duty just the
same, even if the boys have to show
their patriotism by shoveling snow from
the. icy trenches along the line Of march.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

If Tom Lawson gets no more out of
this than witness fees and mileage al
lowances none of his brother fnanciers
will regard the transaction as much Of
an investment
Evening star., 1917-01-21

Mr.. Tagore's remarks suggest a pre-
caution. Before showering attentions
on an exotic poet he should be made
to promise not to call America "crude."
Evening star., 1917-01-21

Before any fighting nation will con-
sent to discuss the possibility Of peace
it is deemed necessary to register the
assurance that the war must 60 on.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

The withdrawal of troops may make
little difference to Villa, who has dis
ported himself in seeming ignorance Of
their presence.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

Pennsylvania avenue has again been
made the scene of national expression !;
this time not of a great rejoicing, but
of O great sorrow.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

1t begins to look like another four
year fight between T. R. and the old
guard, with democratic victory as the
finish.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

Even should the warning powers con-
sent to restore the map, they cannot
restore the population.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Survey Of
Surface Waters.

vey OF the surface
Survey Of waters Of the state
Surface Waters. The water re-
sources Of that state have at all times
played an important part in the In
dustrial and commercial development.
In the settlement and growth Of the
American colonies the rivers were the
principal avenues of communication
and commerce. the means Of trans
porting logs from the forests to the
mills. and the sources of power for
grinding grain to make -four and meal.
for carding wool. and for the manufac-
ture Of lumber. But conditions have
changed. The heavy forests have been
destroyed in Massachusetts,, and only
the Merrimac and Connecticut rivers
still carry logs. which are brought from
the distant hills of New Hampshire and
Vermont. Flour and meal are now
manufactured in relatively large plants
or imported from the still larger plants
of the west, and SO cheaply that there
is no need for the small! neighborhood
gristmill. In place of these small es-
tablishments have grown up the larger
factories, many of which still utilize
water power as their principal source
of energy. although in some mills the
power obtained from the rivers Is sup
plemented by steam.
1t was found, during the course OF
the study. that the interest Of the peo-
pie in the power resources OF the state
and community, great and intimate as
1t was in colonial times. is still great
er and more intimate today, fact that
is recognized In the large measure of
control OF the public utilities exercised
by state and municipal authorities.
Still another phase Of the public utili-
zation Of water resources that is Of inn
mediate interest to all the people is
the use of rivers as sources of public
water supplies for cities and towns and
the necessity for conserving the supply
and protecting the quality in order that
the Individual may at all times have
sufficient potable water.
In our days 1t Is no longer necessary
to use the power at the place where it
is generated. BY electric transmission
the power developed in one place may
be utilized to supplement the steam and
water power at another place far dis
tant Another important change In the
use of power is seen in the electric
light and the electric railroad, which
have revolutionized lighting and trans
portation in the cities and towns of
the United States.
Experts of the survey have found
during this study, therefore, that the
public interest in this great natural
resource is Increasing. Uses are chang
ing with demands, and as these changes
take place a knowledge Of the quantity
Of water in the streams and of the
variations in flow from season to sea-
son and year to year becomes neces-
sary.
Evening star., 1917-01-21
tightening the Burden.

ASHteutuB the burden.
do you approve Of prohibition7"
eyes," replied Uncle Bill Bottletop.
"With the present high cost Of food
dunno as it's sensible to try to take
care of hunger an thirst both at
once"
Evening star., 1917-01-21
Dove Of Peace

Dove Of Peace,
Its plumage gayly glistened
As it cooed in accents rash.
At the keyhole some one listened
And the market went to smash.
Evening star., 1917-01-21

The bull moose was an expensive pet,
but George W. Perkins cannot get over
certain fondness for the animal
Evening star., 1917-01-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Aviation.

"Have you ever taken a flyer in the
MARKET"
eyes," replied the rueful citizen.
That's where learned that riches have
WINGS"
Evening star., 1917-01-21
At Home and Abroad.

AI HUME ma A0fO0d.
Solomon was the wisest man, wasn't
he7"
"Pm not sure" replied Miss Cayenne.
"Of course he managed to get reputa-
tion with the public. But I'd like to
know what some Of those wives had to
say about him"
"Luck." said Uncle Eben, "is what you
talks about when somebody else works
hsrd an gifts what you was tryin' to
grab of hand"
Evening star., 1917-01-21

Although washington was proud of
its fire alarm system fifty years ago. its
limitations were
a Fire at the recognized. A fire
Whit. u., that occurred in
AAo"se' the conservatory
at the White House demonstrated that
tho signals were not altogether de-
pendable in cold weather The Star of
January Is. 1867, says:
This morning a few minutes before
O'Clock dense smoke being seen is
suing from the western end OF the con-
servatory adjoining the Executive
Mansion. one Of the guards on duty
there discharged his musket. thus eiy.
ing an alarm. which was taken up by
others. An effort was made to turn in
an alarm from the corner of New York
avenue and 18th street, but falling.
Sergt. Walker turned in an alarm from
Willards Hotel. The apparatus Of the
large bells being out Of order on ac-
count Of the cold weather freezing the
oil on the striking machinery the COM
panies could not be informed Of the
fire. messenger was Immediately
dispatched to the engine houses, and in
United States department, and Frank
lin. No. 2. of the city were on the
ground. Although the water almost
froze in the hose attached to the en-
gtnes, they went manfully to work. as
did steamers Nos. 1 and 3 of the city
and the other two government steam
ers. Hibernia and Meigs. which were
soon on the ground after getting word
of the fire. Chief Engineer Dixon Of
the government department and Chief
Engineer Sessford of the city depart
ment were soon at the fire, and with
Secretary Stanton. Assistant Quarter
master General Rucker and Mai. B. B.
French, commissioner Of public build
ings. did all in their power to prevent
tho spread Of the flames In a short
time the engineers had streams upon
the fire, and after battling for some
time the flames were subdued, though
not until the plants had been destroyed
by the heat and smoke. The loss will
probably reach two or three thousand
dollars Many Of the plants were very
rare and had been accumulated for the
past fifteen or twenty years. They
cannot be replaced for any sum-
x *
Tho skating pond at 18th street
proved one of the most popular means
Of diversion in Wash
Skating Pond ington during the
@, winter Of 1867. A IA
Varn1Va1. vorite feature of en-
tertainment there was the skating
carnival. In The Star of January 10,
1867. is an item about one of these:
'The pond was illuminated by large
refectors and Chinese lanterns. A
number Of the skaters appeared in
costume. Among them were many as
Indians, Turks. Brother Jonathans,
Mrs Partingtons, Mephistopheles. Irish-
men. Cinnamon and many in gay and
fantastic costumes, attracting much
attention. A band Of music was pres
ent during the evening and enlivened
the scene. The carnival was a decided
success. By the way. II the circle OF
ladies who monopolized the fire so
persistently would give way occa-
sionally to other shivering ones this
nipping weather they would increase
their popularity amazingly. Some OF
the circle seemed to go to the skating
pond to save fue; at home. and one
lady takes her sewing there. monopo-
lizes q front seat at the stove and oc-
oupies 1t comfortably from the time
the place opens until 1t closes at
night"
Evening star., 1917-01-21

The forest service. in line with Its
general policy to better the conditions
of the national
Plants That forest ranges
is now under
POISON AlVe otoSh' taking the Grad
ication of various poisonous plants
which each year, it is stated. cause
Evening star., 1917-01-21

An interesting study has recently
been completed by the Geological Sur
Evening star., 1917-01-21
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
The President as Visitor.

Entered as second class mail matter at the pos
office at Washington. d. O.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
BOY SCOUT CAMP NEAR ODESSA

Wilmington and Middletown Youths to
Spend July and August IN Camp
Final arrangements have been made
for the summer camp of the Whining
ton Boy Scouts on the land of the
heirs of the late James Shallcross
near Middletown. Scout Executive
Greenhawk of Wilmington. was at
Shallcross Mills Saturday and per-
fected plans. The site is ideal for
the purpose. 1t is bounded on one
side by the Shallcross millpond, one
of the greatest bass fishing grounds
in Delaware, and on the other by
Drawers Creek, in its way histori-
cal stream. Good hiking grounds
spread in every direction from the
camp ground, and the site where the
tents will be erected abounds in
ravines and gullies. Excellent bath
ing is to be found on either side of
the mill. The camp will be occupied
during July and August. Arrange
ments will be made by the Middletown
troop of scouts, of which the Rev.
Percy L. Donsghay is scout master,
to camp with the Wilmington Scouts
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

The following vestrymen of st.
refers Church, Smyrna, were elected
At the annual congregational meeting
aeld last Wednesday evening: Harry
O. Grieves, Sr., senior warden;
Joseph B. Hum, junior warden;
Vharles H. LeFesre, secretary; Rob-
eft Hill, treasurer; DR.. Edward S.
dwight. Eugene Davis, Gilbert Pratt,
george Boehmler and Ernest Collins.
Real estate values continue to rise
around Middletown. Recently an
oner Of $50, 900 was made for the
tafm Of ninety acres belonging to
george V. Peverly, adjoining Middle
own. 1t is situated on the Warwick
,oso and lays partly in the town
units. The poultry farm of five
ares belonging to ]. Frank McWhor-
~r, situated on the Odessa road, three
miles from MiddIetnwn has been sold
'oSamuel Ruckworth, for $4, 500.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

DR.. Horace Spruance. U. S. N,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Spruance,
who recently passed his examination
at Washington, &C., and was admit
ted as an assistant surgeon in the
Navy has heen ordered to San Fran
cisco where he is in additional train
ing preparatory for duty.
Mr.. George Mckay. president of
the Philadelphia & Smyrna Steamboat
Company. was here from Philadelphia
over Sunday on visit to his brothers
and to look over the Steamer Clio
which is undergoing a thorough re-
novation and repairing.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Gessing, son
and daughter, of Philadelphia, mo-
tored to Smyrna Sunday to spend the
day with R. Y. Wallen and family.
Mr.. Gessing is cashier of the Northern
Liberty Bank of Philadelphia.
Mrs and Mrs. John Hough Fisher,
of Philadelphia, but both formerly of
Dover. announce the birth of daugh.
ter, Thursday, April the twelfth. The
new arrival is a grand niece of Mrs.
james P. Hoffecker and Miss Anna
Hough, of Smyrna.
Mrs. Helen Hazell Harris and chill
dren, of Camden, N. j., and Miss
Anna HAZEL. of Wilmington, have
been down the past week to see their
father, Captain William H. HAZEL,
who was injured by a tall on the
Steamer Clio last week.
Mr.. W. B. Megesr, of Wilmington,
was a visitor to Smyrna, Sunday.
Mrs John Henry Hoffecker has re
turned from Kansas City, Mo-, where
she has been spending the winter will
her nieces. Mrs. Louise Baldwin
Freeborn and Mrs. Gertrude Baldwin
Prince.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Tschud,
motored to Oak Orchard on Indiai
River Sunday and spent the day a
their bungalow.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
AUTO WRECK ABOVE ODESSA
Car of George Wheeler Turns Turtle
Killing One and Iniuring Three

Car of George Wheeler Turns Turtle
Killing One and Injuring Three
The overturning of a small car late
afternoon on the road from
Port Penn to McDonough cost the life
of George Wheeler, 70 years old, of
No. 1919 West Seventh street, Will
mington, who died shortly after ad-
mission to the Homeopathic Hospital.
The car, which was new, was owned
and driven by George j. Bacon. pro-
prietor of the restaurant at No. 305
Madison street, Wilmington. The
car struck a bad rut in the road,
which jammed the steering wheel into
Bacon's abdomen. AS he lost control.
the car turned over three times. A
passing automobilist summoned help
from nearby farm houses, and DIR.
Dorsey w. Lewis, of Middletown,
responded quickly to a telephone call.
Upon his arrival he found that Wheeler
had sustained fracture at the base of
the skull and was unconscious. Both
of Bacon's arms were broken and he
was badly cut in the face and his body
bEuised. William Garrett, of No.
914 West Eighth street, Wilmington,
sustrained a fractured skull. John
Reeder, of No. 724 West Third
street, Wilmington, escaped with
slight cuts in the face and sprained
ankle. The car was completely
wrecked
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
Personal and Social
People Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

Mr.. Joseph Stokeshury, Mr.. Ira
Stokesbury. Mr.. Rufus Stokesbury,
Mr.. Berkley Stokesbury, Mr.. John
Stokesbury, of Pungo, N. c.; Mr..
and Mrs. james VanWinkle, German
town. Pa. Mr.. Charles A. Barnes,
of Chester, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. WV.
Barnes, Wilmington, Del; Mr..
George R. Barnes, Philadelphia; Mr..
John c. Barnes. Holmesburg, Pa,
were among those from distance who
attended the funeral of WA. Stokes
bury, ST., in this town, last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. c. A. Beck, Mr.. Frank II.
Beck, MIR. Eugene F. Beck, Mrs. A.
E. Fowler, of Philadelphia; Mrs.
H. Walker, Mrs. George Brewer,
P'umsteadville. Pa. Mrs. N. o.
Benjamin, Baltimore. Md. ; Mrs. C.
Boltinghouse, Bridgeton. N. j.; and
Miss Alice Beck. Newark, Del, were
among those from a distance who
attended the funertl in Smyrna. Satur-
day of Charles A. Beck who died at
his home IA North Yewdell street,
Philadelphia, last Wednesday.
Mrs. Katherine Stayton Shakes
peare, who is occupying the Stayton
home. corner of Mt. Vernon and Union
streets, has fine bouncing baby boy
who arrived early yesterday morning.
Mrs. Ethel Martin, of Lewes, anc
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Irving Walls. Of
Wilmington, were over Sunday visi.
tors of the family of Mr.. Edward G,
Walls.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles A. Hill, o.
Crisfield. Nd, are guests this weel
of Mrs. S. G. Wilds.
Mrs. w. D. LeFevre, Dover; Mrs
Mary LeFevre Diller, wife of Lieut.
Ursa M. Diller, u. S. A., and Mrs.
James q. Stevenson and daughter Mis-
Elizabeth, of Philadelphia, are form
ing delightful house party at tn,
home of c. H. LeFevre, Esq, and Mrs
S. Nj. Farrell.
Miss Mary W. Roberts and Mrs
E. S Dwight entertained the Tues
day Club last evening at the home o
Miss Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Hirons hav
returned from a visit to Philadelphi
and Atlantic City.
Mrs. Olive Hirons Shallcross ia o
two weeks visit to New York City
Miss Elizabeth Morton. of Whining
ton, spent the week end with Misse
Laura and Isabel Hutchison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland W. Bell an
son William, and Mr.. and Mrs. Home
Smith, of Philadelphia. motored
Smyrna Sunday.
DIR. A. Lee Clifton, U. S. NJ,
home for few davs with his vii
and daughter on a visit to his pal
ents, DR.. and Mrs. ]. W. Clifton.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

WEEKLY INFORMATION. The
..te Of the label or wrapper of this
o.ner will show the time up to which
,our subscription is paid.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

Newell Lloyd is building a neat
,.,oOe near his home which will have
!. dive and an entrance on Commerce
Street
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

The family of W. z. Stokesbury,
Sr deceased, wish to thank their
friends for their kindness during their
late bereavement. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25
cMYRNA AND VICINITY

sAort Items of General Interest Gath
cred During the Week.
Next week is "Bicycle Week" at
Alfred Tilghman's. See adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

Manager Odell of the Frost Gas
Company, successors to Joseph Smith
sr have rented the old Weldon Drug
Store and will fit it up for the Gas
office and headquarters.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

The pastor of the Presbyterian
Church, and members of the same,
desire TO thank the members of the
other churches for their cooperation
at the time of the meeting of the
Ffesbytery of New Castle. The gen
srOus hospitality and cordial fellow
snip is much appreciated. ]. M. L.
Eckard, pastor.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

The Parent Teachers Association
will meet in the High School Building
Monday. April Both, at p. m. The
address of the evening will be deliv-
cred by the Rev. T. G. Hill. The
High School will have charge of the
musical numbers and other features.
Cur. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

The Smyrna Library Association,
Charles D. Stockly, president, has
received a bequest of $1,000 from
the estate of Charles Katz. of Phila-
delpbia. This is quite boost to this
Old and honored Smyrna institution
and with it the association will add
new books and extend the service.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

The ground around the Postoffice
Building has been graded aid sown in
grass and gives promise of very much
beautifying the surroundings. Window
awnings will be placed at all the
windows.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

Cobweb and Necktie Social will
be held at the home of Allen Rawley
inWhite Hall Neck Thursday evening.
March 3rd, for the benefit of White
Hall School picnic. Chicken salad.
ice cream and cake for sale. adv.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

The Presbyterian Sunday School,
If Smyrna. has elected Mrs. Samuel
J. Reynolds delegate to the State
Sunday School Convention, to be held
in the Hanover Presbyterian Church,
Wilmington. tomorrow and Friday,
April 26 and 27.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

The WOmsn's Christian Temperance
Union will hold its regular monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs. William
Stevens on Monday evening, April
80 at 7. 80 o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1917-04-25

Principals of Kent county Schools.
u order to secure better results and
"'Operation met in Dover on Friday
'ua formed the Kent County Princi-
pais Association, the officers chosen
TNelng: President, C. w. W. Schantz,
1--we SSuSer; Vice-president. Gilbert Nickel
S~lliOrd; secretary, T. Walter Pyle,
ee'.on; treasurer, M. L. Hydorn'
ee'e'erica; executive committee,
ssn0eipsls Nickel, Hydorn, Keller and
sSsuantz. The president appointed
-e'srs. Pyle, Schantz and Keller q
umittee to draw up by-laws and
""ft TO the next meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-17
-Atter t0ur years." Be saIa bItler.

After four years." be said bitter.
But I've tried betOre!" he reminoed
her.
You tried before? don't under.
stand. You've never written"
NO. I've come as l promised. l
tried today; l tried last summer. /
tried two years ago. And when VOC
refused TO see me, what was l &c
Think"
"Refused?"
1T amounted to that"
Il never refused to see you. Tn :
is the first time I've heard OF you slice
l left the Tribune to take up my 9th
er work.
Nora! The first youve-do yor
honestly mean that you didn't ayoia
me purposely? Look al me, dear"
of course not, John"
The name enlightened him.
Listen. Nora; don't you remember
that | used to write editorials unacr
another nsme?"
"Yes-I believe you did; but I ne..vr
remembered it. You were too modest
to use your own. l had forgotten.
And the name grew until | lost
my identity. When my editorial wan.
behring's grew to the size OF poke,
PHILOSOPHERS my publishers wouldn't
let me abandon the name. I'm Wei.
don Berg l thought you knew ii, No.
"a"
Weldon Berg" she gasped. John
are you Weldon Berg?"
Yes, dear"
And you did come today. and last
year, and the year before and I
wouldn't see you. remember now. :"
Tell me you love me, dear. Wen
forget the rest"
Yes, love you. John, better thar
anything in the world"