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The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

The following 10 taken from . recent
copy OF the Nebraska Farmer:
A representative Of tho Nebraska Far
mer called upon Mr.. G. K. Davies, the
Columbus Shorthorn man, last week,
and found him busily enRaged taking
caro- OF the live stock on his farm, Of
which he has Shorth0rns, Duroc-J jersey
hogs and prize Buff Cochin chickens.
At the head Of Mr.. Davies herd Of Short
horns is Fame's Heir 15O963 by Golden
Fame l4475O and out OF imp. Nilkmaid
by Star OF Lancaster $685. Golden
Fame, the sire OF this young bull, was
purchased by Mr.. Donahey, the we'll
known Iowa ShoFthorn breeder, from w.
D. Flatt OF Ontario, Canada, q q public
sale ut Chicago for $ly550 Ailkmaid,
the dam OF Fames Heir, belongs to the
Heathervick Rosebuds and won second
prize ut the Mari Agricultural Associa-
ton in 1888. Fames Heir IL one OF those
low down, blocky bulls with . splendid
top and bottom line, possessing good
strong bone and an excellent heed and
neck. He stands firmly on four good
legs, 10 IN excellent individual and has
every right to prove himself . good
breeding bull. The crop OF calves now
coming are by him and while very
young, show indications that he made
no mistake in selecting him for the
head OF his herd. All the cows on the
place are bred to Fame's Heir or have
calves ut their side by him. Mr.. Davies
has . few good breeding COWS that he
prizes very highly, and there are Q
goodly number OF heifers on the place
that will mature into good breeders.
Phillis OF Riverside 4th by Victoria
Prince ID and out OF Phillis Of Clover
Hill ID by the great Canute 1O67l6. IL .
calf that shows every promise OF devel-
oping into good Shorthorn COW. She
is the possessor OF . good back with .
nice head and neck and with quarters
that are decidedly good. He expects to
breed her to Fame's Heir when she IL
sufficiently matured, and she should
produce an excellent calf There arc
about ten head Of COWS on the place that
have calves ut foot or arc bred to his
herd bull that he might be induced to
part with for some we'll bred Sh0rthorn
bulls. He IL able to dispose Of goodly
number OF bulls, and some man Who
wants some females can get them here.
He has only ono bull now for sale, and
be is out OF imp. King Gloster and 10
about eight months old. He 10 Q nice
calf, having Q good head and back and
would make . very useful bull for some
e0terprisin9 farmer. He also has .
couple OF Polled Durham COWS that he
would part With, - be intends to devote
his efforts towards breeding the Short
horns. We found him With about 50
spring pigs. among which are some very
good ones, and his chickens arc vell bred
and good specimens Of The breed. Any
ono wanting . young bull or some COWS
already bred might do we'll 70 write Mr..
Davies and mention the Nebrasks
Farmer.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09
Logal 1Otie0.

America y . toleeab]y fFeo country
when you think right down to The foun-
dstio1 Of things, and act accoedinely.
THH Journal has hsd thirty years. ex-
pseisnce in handling legal notices Of Ill
descriptions, and takes this occasion %
say that it i thoroughly equipped for
this sort of work.
We desire that yoa rsmsmbsr % when
When you do ths paying, you have tAe
right to plaee The woek. Special attso-
ton given to mail oedsea OAll o. q
addreos, i. X. TuRH11 4 Co.
Journal O0ce, Colunb0s, Nobe.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

Ancient Order United WOfkmen, Port
land, Ore, June 1O-2Oth.
Society Of the United Presbyterian
church, Tacoma, WASH, tickets on sale
July 10th to 2lst, inclusive, $45. 90 for the
round trip, stopovers enr0ute, diverse
routes, final limit, Sept. 18th.
Biennial meeting, Knights OF Pythias,
San Francisco. Calf, tickets on sale
August 2nd to 8th, $500 for the round
trip, final limit September 3Oth, with
privilege OF stopovers, diverse routes.
Grand Lodge Order OF Elks, Salt Lake
City, Utah, tickets on sale August 7th to
10th, inclusive, $500 for the round trip,
stopovers ut Denver and west, diverse
routes. final limit Sept. Goth.
$500 for the round trip to Denver,
Colorado Springs, Pueblo, on sale June
2-24, inclusive, July 1-13, inclusive, Aug
ust la, 2324, 303l, September 1-l9,
final limits October 31st. other dates
tickets on sale to these points at one
faro plus two dollars round trip. For
further information, call upon
w. II. BENHAN, Agent.
When you wish good, neat, clean
handsome work done in the line OF
printing, call at TIE JOURNAL Ofice.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Oikcs 1t Lincoln. Nebs

June 2, lsla.
NOTICE il hereby given that the fullovinG-
~ named settler hes fled notice Of his intsa-
tiOn to make final proof in support Of HIS claim.
and that said proof will be made before COunty
Judge at Columbus. Ne6r.. on July Is. le0e. via:
John J. Dickinson for the ne = Os Ssc. 3s-l7-S ~,
H. T.. No. l76sS.
He names the following witnesses tO prove his
continuous residence up..n and cultivation al,
said land, viz: James U. Gillian. u Moaroe.
Ss; oScH oS a.nSs % Nh o. FsS cR..dn SsS eS Hf
Monroe. Nebr.
Any person vho desires to protest aeainst The
allowance Of such proof. OF Who kn0Ws Of any
Substantial reason, under the Law and the rssu-
latiOns Of the Interior Department. Why such
proof sh0nld nOt be allowed, will BE- give0 an
opportunity at the above mentioned time and
place to cSAs- examine the Witnesses Of said
claimant. and to offer evidence in Fsbuttal Of
that submitted BY claimant.
w. A. GREEN.
4iun6t Register.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

resources, our undeveloped assets; but,
great and rich % they undoubtedly are,
there - ono important rock in the foun-
datiou that really should be the corner
stone, but which today is practically in
the waste -heap-our former wheat lands
in the Sacramento and San Joaquin val
leys. There are thousands and tbous-
ands Of acres practically unproductive;
some OF the great ranches do not even
make enough to pay the taxes. 1t is .
dismal fact, but it is the truth. And it
we expect to build up great common
wealth out here, We must bring all that
land into bearing, and thus have broad.
well-laid groundwork on which to build.
Specialties due to our unique climate are
very we'll 20 far as they 60, but the plain,
cold fact must not be overlooked that, IT
We are ever going to amount to anything,
our output must be Of common, standard,
everyday goods. Producing IN article
is only small part OF the successful
business selling it, getting it into whole
sale consumption, is the hardest work.
Did the California wheat grower in his
bonanza days, or even today, ever form .
cooperative association 90 he could sell
his product and not have an annual
carry-over, like the Santa Clara prune
men? Great as every one OF our special
agricultural industries is, the fact re-
mains that We have usually overdone it.
The prune men, the San joaquin raisen
men, the walnut men, the orange men -
all have associations under ono name or
another to facilitate marketing their
crops, they say, but, a. matter OF fact,
isn't it an indirect admission that pro-
ductive facilities were 60 rich and easily
handled that the output grew faster than
the demand? But a. they are all entic-
ing industries, pleasing to figure on, but
hard to realize on, the production
kept up, and today, considering the state
as q whole, is it not the unwholesome
truth that the plain farm products are
pushed aside, and the main effort given
to fancy lines, as it were?
The conclusion OF long article in the
same strain is that there may be nothing
romantic in raising hogs, but that after
all the great future wealth OF California
must come not from the many side lines
that have heretofore attracted 60 much
attention, but from the live stock indus
try and the sugar beet. The Nebraska
farmer Who believes it would be fine to
20 to the coast and raise prunes, walnuts
or oranges may be convinced from this
statement that he can make more money
on his farm here in raising corn, hogs,
cattle and wheat than he could in the
most romantic occupation on the Pacific
c0ast.-LincOln Journal.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

Solar halo very fiue on 9th.
Thunder storms 5th, 10th, 18th, 9th.
Slight frost reported on low lands
tho 2lst.
Greatest amount OF rainfall in "a hours
on the 5th, 624 inches.
Tho month just pest y reQarksble for
the greatest amount Of rainfall oe any
juno in % yeafs. Tho nearest approach
70 it being June 1875 Of z inches, and
juno 1891 q 6zS inches. That tho
amount Of rain in June should do much
damage IL not to b wondered st when
we take into consideration that over two
thousand hogsheads Of water vers pre-
cipitated On IN acre In a hours almost
equal to water spout.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09
State Capitol Of Denver.

From this building upon a clOudless
day, the front range OF the Rocky
Mountains stretches out, a glorious pam
Drama from the Spanish Peaks in the
south to the Laramie Hills in Southern
Wyoming. distance Of nearly 400 miles,
in one sweep OF the vision, bringing
Pixies Peak, Longs Peak, Mount Evans
and Mount Rosalie into view. From
the summit of Mount Lincoln 200 peaks
are seen rising in majestic heights from
the mighty ranges, varying in altitude
from 5000 feet to II, ,4S3 feet above the
level OF the sea, that being the height Of
Sierra Blanca, the highest mountain in
the State.
To enable persons to reach these "a
vored localities without unnecessary
expenditure OF time or money, the UN-
ION PACIFIC has put in effect very low
rates and splendid train service. Three
trains leaving Missouri River daily for
Denver, one OF which is 1.-THE Colorado
Special" which is the finest train in the
west. Accommodations are provided
for all classes Of passengers, the equip
ment including free reclining chair cars,
drawing room sleepers and day coaches.
Full information cheerfully furnished
on application to
l w. II. BENHAM, Agent.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09
STAPLE, NOT FANCY FARMING.

Thsee = something % allaring in fruit
GsUWiaG. pruns raising, and the cultiva-
tioa a walnuts that many farmers in the
llisGssiPpi valley are tempted to sell
thsir valuable land and make . long
joosnsg % To Pacific ooast to engage in
shaso occapatio0a Before they take
sach stsp irEstFisvably it may b we'll
Ape tbsa 20 Rcd the frank confession Of
- 0an FtanoiDco AEgonsut that The
UhAae lands of Califoenia are exhausted
asdtAat thHe i 10 pEo6t in fancy farm
~ boeamo a the 1ock a . market for
- psednse
O. vhat 0oundatioo b tho desired
Ass1osR0sst q 01r seatoi 30 b laid!
Wess - pgoadof oar % ocallsd nstaral
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

For Governor,
JOHN Fl. MICKEY.
For Lieutenant Governor.
E. G.. MCGILTON.
For Treasurer,
PETER MORTENSEN.
For Secretary OF State.
CIV. MARSH.
For Auditor,
CHARLES WESTON.
For Supt. OF Instruction,
WILLIAM X. FOWLER.
For Attorney General,
F. N. PROUT.
For Commissioner Public Lands,
GEORGE ID. FOLLMER.
Co0grossiona1.
For Congressman Third District,
JOHN J. MCCARTHY.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

AA
s's.e.. 'oo 0oIn sno grsss were complete
| " chilled and Vithered that cattla vonl6
scarcely eat it. What l;ttla oorn .r,v;v
| al I,,- go. - ~, - .-
|: ..,S>., =. 0"s.s' \ooaa3
- '''0 .'".I '"ss ~ 'o'Vou oo sne sseI8s.
Corn raised in 1915 was cold for eee(Y To
plant in the spring Of 1917 for Is mar
hnahal o,o q T,-.,
"oAS'
,oo. -,
'''' .. - s,'en. 'soet' Stn 70 eth " to ~;
~ : IL s..s. ..s ~ :.s "a ana an W to ".
~ ~ ,oos. ~. ..;, I..n 'Ha. ana aStn Y 70 lo0'
o.. ... .o., : .o." ~ ~" - 20 y" zlst.
- ~. - ~.
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81 =. 80 ,c.S 9. J" "a " 70 70;
GU .o ~. 70 s:n % 20 ~! Day over 100.
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,.:. .. -, ~ o" a.. - !" lV days above 100;
:. ~. ~. ~ 80 s.a sl'. " 70 iO'. day
."o Wv ~" :" q" u 20 Aos z days above
0ept. Let to Ash % IN o.. ,mh .,;... &c..
,o,o 81. .o." ~" ~, ~ ." NAn slasht frost.
I.-.". -. W. ~, A.sa ~ sna "a Y 70 W..
,s,h n ~, m.o o.. =. so.. o w.
tooo. ~" s''1 'l'e ..
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=, -" w u AU.
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1.,~ ~.
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% - a.. ~ ~ !. On 10 LIN and 18th
,oo M !" ~" u 70 iOl. days
o.. 81 -,
- ~ >'n s"o oeHn " 70 ltS day over
900.
,.,~ 81" ..1 s'sa ~ ID
~ s"o ON !" 70 VI; 18th to 9th 20
% os. ." ~. ~. issn ~ 20 W; Sth To afh " to
.os" ~ ". ~. ~ 70 ".
,. Seps' I'm i4h IAN and 18th v to 6'.
~. ,., - sa. sHa - 70
- ~ ~ .sa - 70 ~ ikh. Ilth and eth
3 "tn 70 "a " to ".
aug. 'osa 70 'Ssh W to "; 2lst and slst
"'oW.
,. 1eps' o.a w.
''0' .oo' Sssn' Sstn ana sHh VI to Se.
scV Nh ana Ssh " to vs.; nth. 18th and
~ % 70.
aug. IN VI
''''-.one I'm and s0th W..
'ey 'tn ana osh VI To W; lsth to 18th 81 to
Aotn 70 0Hh W to W; 9th to soth
NtO lOO'. day 1t 100.
Aug. 7th to 18th % to -.
Sept. 18th to 18th 90.
lSS6 June 18th to 18th 81 to e..
July ID to 18Th 20 to lOa'. 2 days over 100;
18th. I'd. 9th and 18Th 90 &e.
Aug. 9Th. nth. 1eth. 18th and 18th e to s.;
0th to 9Th % toN'.
Sept. I'd to I'D 90 to ole.
l6S7-June 9Th and 7th 81 to IS .; 18th and 18th
Oto SO.
July til to Nth sl to 9s 9; 18th to soth sl to
$50.
Aug. Let to Ath % to o. .: 9Th to 10Th % In
$50.
Sspt. 6th 800.
lss6-June 18th to 18th % to q o: soth 9le.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

Mr.. w. T. SrEAD's article on "The
South African Peace. the Coronation,
and tho British Outlook," " written espe-
oially for tho American Monthly Review
of Reviews for July, touches on many
topics uppermost in the public mind OF
England when tho coronation festivities
vere Suddenly interrupted by King Ed
wards illness.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

An ssronaut named Hallbrook, OF st.
Lsoais, made . balloon ascension ut Mt.
Vernon, H., On the Fourth. His para
chute failed to work, and he fell ono
hundred feet and was dashed to death.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

A DISPATCH from Boston to the daily
press announces that Aguinaldo is COM
ing to tho United States to join his
FORMER secretary, Sixto Lopez, and will
thea start On tour, delivering lectures
On tho conditions in the Philippine
islands and making Q plea for the indie
ronGlanoo Of hia Oonntrvmen.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

H. O. RussELL Of Schuyler, Who has
0ade . state reputation % . man OF
uassaal sbility. died 1t his homo July
a, oe Bsights disease from which he he's
besa suffering for some time. Nr. Rus
ell ~ born in Cadiz, Ohio, Nov. g,
l6lA When II years OF ego he enlisted
il Go. b. Second Iowa regiment, in
Which b served until tho battle OF
Shiloh, Whsce he received wound. He
then entsced tho secret service, serving
- . scout until tho close Of the var.
0r. RusDsll vas . graduate OF tho Iowa
6tats University Law school in which
Peo6sssio0 - had distinguished himself.
He Ne at ono time state commander Of
~ @. A. r and took IN active interest
n ths soldisn' welfare. When tho mon
1nsnt IN Frankfort park, this city, va
unveiled . lev years ago, Mr.. Russell
node ths addres for Tho occasion. He
- bosa . prominent republican Of the
ststs md would have bsen Q candidate
epe governor befoce the convention this
yoae, had his health not failed him. He
lssSss . wife and three daughter, Hn.
z. q. 8hssts Of New York, Who IL
seq1aintsd in this city, An. Hsndee Of
Osatsal City, Colorado. and Mn F. L.
Wegts a Schuyler.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09
I" 18th to 10Th, 96 to ne.
July 10Th to 18th, - to aSo.
/" 18th to 18th. 70 to $50.
I" 5th and 3lst, 80 to 9so.

Aug. lsf to 9TH, W to S50.
'' 9Th 10 llth. 70 to 80.
' 9th tO SOth, 93 to 99o.
'' 18th, 18th and 23i, 20 to 98o.
Sept. lst to 7th. IS to 1Oio. ; days over 100
q" llth, 94o.
l90OJans 9Th. 9Th. 3Oth 2lst and SOth. 81 to 9so
80 18th to 18th, 81 to 1909. I day at l0O.
July lst to sth. 80 to 1909 Il day ut 100.
Sth to 18th. 95 to 1Oso +, 2 days at 100.
9Th I'D and slst, 9s to So.
Aug. lst to nth. 80 to 96o.
18th to 2lst. 80 to $50.
l2th, 92o.
Sept 5th, 9Th and 9Th, 81 to g7o.
lool-June I'D to sOth. - to 1909. 2 days at 100.
July ID and lth, 100, 2 days over 100.
9Th to 18th. 81 to 1O6o l9Glays over l00.
" SOth. 94e.
Aug. LIST. l0Se I day over 100.
6th 9Th and 10Th, ~ to 9go.
18th. 18th, 18th. 18th. 18th. ~ to So.
'' 18th. 10Th and 2lst. ~ tOEo.
2lth to 18th. 81 to 80.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

THR prohibition state convention has
been called to meet in Lincoln August
2 at tho Auditorium for the purpose OF
placing in nomination candidates for
The state Offices.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09
Weather T6eridity.

That the month Of July, 1901, i The
most remarkable in tho annals Of Ne
beasks olimatology needs no dsmonstra-
ton furthse than tho fact that foe q
days Of the month tho midday tsmpsea-
ture ranged from 100 to lO60 in tho
shade, the mean maximum tempsrature
Tor the month being So. and for the
month oe August vs had IA days in
which the midday Temperature exossdsd
So. Still there ars some psrsous to
whom the lest dispsusatiou OF heat or
cold. wst OF dry. = always the most dis
comforting Of any sxpsrisncs to which
they have been subjsctsd. and for this
class especially. I have been induced to
make copious extracts from my notes to
show that our present discomforts are
not sxclusively our own. but that which
% hath been and that which 10 to be hath
already bssn, that these changes are the
result OF natural canses governed BY
dxed lava. and like day aud night follow
each Other with unerring certainty, or
in periodical Cycles OF moro or lees sever
ity. For my purpose I have selected the
months OF June. July, August and occa-
sionally September when anything seem
Cd worthy OF note and 60 a the mini.
mum temperature, and il shall succeed
in interesting my fellow citizens in the
workings OF nature I will be abund-
antly eratihed.
BY way Of contrast l append the fol-
lowing extracts OF an old record kept in
the neighborhood Of my old Pennsyl-
vania homo OF the coldest July We have
sn account Of. that OF 1876, the tempera-
ture being but 6 in the middle OF the
day, and there being frost in every month
Of the year. On the 5th OF July ice a
thick - . window pane was formed
throughout the eastern and middle
states. the corn and grass we're complete
ly chilled and vithered that cattle would
scarcely eat it. What little corn surviv.
ed July, frozs % hard in August (beinR
in the milk that it rotted ON the stalks.
Corn raised in 1916 was sold for seed to
plant in the spring Of 1917 for $ per
bushel. Gro. 8. TRurAx
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09
Weather ReDoet,

Review Of the weather near Genoa for
the month OF June, 1902.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

Csaing Events.
Prohibition state convention, Lincoln,
August Z.
Ohatauqus assembly, Seward, Ssptem-
bee Is to q.
Nebraska State Fair, Lincoln, August
- to September 5.
Grand Army encampment, Washing-
ton, ID. C., October Gil.
Nebeasks Epworth assembly, Lincoln,
August 6 to II inclusive.
Democratic and Populist congress
sioual convention, Columbus, July Is.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09
WEDNESDAY,. JULY 9. lsos.

~Ib 0uhseG1boes u 108 JOUNW.
AL@R3oaso look st tho da4o oPP0s3eo
yOaP 0a00 - th0 WEa4Qoe q yo1f
JOURNAL oeo - tAo 0a493A q T11E
1OU1EAIa. Up - tAis da4e, yeaf
sIAsss1Peasa - paa4 o. asssa1es4 ~.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

The usual Fourth OF July accidents
Ill over the country are being heard
from. In Schuyler q six year old boy
placed the muxzle Of . toy pistol against
his hand 70 $50 il he could feel it !"
The fissh was deeply lacerated and
bruised. W. N. Combs OF the same place
had 6re cracker explode in his hand
tearing the fleoh on two fingers.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

CnARLEs HALL, Q barber Of Omahs
vas shot and instantly killed in = saloon
n Madison Friday evening by . farm
hand named Alexandee. Alexander
came into the saloon and demanded
that Hall hand over his money which
~ lsttsr refused to do. Without fur
tAse edo Alexander drew Q revolver,
shot Hall, ri6ed the dsod mans pockets
q 966, made his escape and is still 1t
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

TIE treaty OF trade, commerce and
amity between the United States and
0pain vas signed ut Madrid on the Sd.
The Columbus journal., 1902-07-09

In. James OF NOtI0lK, Oo080t0t OF
Governor Savage, was the guest Of Nn.
Jennie Walker Thnrsday between trains
on her w homo from Denver.
e. d. Brink came down from Central
City to shoot his 6recrackers on tho
Fourth. He visited at homo over Sun
day and lett Monday for Pstsrsburg.
Pro1. W. II. Kern returned homo Mon
day from David City where he has been
the past week engaged - ono oe the
managers OF tho Chsutauqua assembly.
Miss Nay Fec Of Fullsrton stopped in
tho city over Sunday on her way home
from Boston where che be- beea study
ing at tho New England Conservatory OF
Music tho past three yeara
Misses Ethsl Heurich and Marjorie
Williams started Friday for Denver
vhere they viii visit two vsska Miss
Heinrich will look up schools with tho
expectation Of attending ono next year.
Nm. Minnie Hurd and tvo children,
Sumner and Laura, and Nm. Hurds
niece, Nellie Poison, oil Of Mount vee-
non, Washington, arrived hero lest We'd
nssday On . visit TO HnL Hurds pareota,
Mr.. and Nm. A. Lath. They win remain
two month";.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-01-11
The SiXty-Near Rule.

An insurance company I'm New Aor+5
has adopted the rule Of retiring upon
half-pay pensions all clerks over sixty
years old. This has caused much com
ment, not all of IL favorable.
On general principles however, il
would seem that such a plan would
be beneficial. The main objection to
it is that a man is thus obliged to
drop out of active life while there Is
still plenty of work in him. and that
his experience would be useful and
his capacity for work i'm most cases
as great as If he were ten or fifteen
years Younger.
T r. must be remembered that
/ iu work, such as the majority
/ of the employees of such a company
are doing. the experience of an old
man does not count for nearly as
much as it.does in some other kinds
of business. The old bookkeeper- or
cashier. or secretary. is valuable 10 a
large concern only as he is a good
machine: and if he is able to live
without working he may, at the age
of sixty, find employment in setting
up some small business for himself,
where his experience in business
methods win be of value in directing
others, and he VIII not be simply a
cog among a vast mass of machinery,
controlled by younger men with more
initiative and daring Again, men
who have spent all their lives i'm rou-
tine work have. as a rule. some out
! side interest TO which they would like
TO devote their time. Il may be mu-
/ sic, or farming. or science. or real es-
I tate, but IL is congenial work, and at
/ sixty they are not too old 10 go into
/ it and make it pay" if not in money,
at least in pleasure To this type of
man retirement on pension would be
a blessing; but the rule cannot, of
. course. be made To have universal ap-
/ plicatioH. v--