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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27

quotes him In an article contributed to
La Nature.
Said Mr.. Van den Brock, after de-
scribing his observations on twisted
trees:
III the twist Of tree trunk may be
explained by physical and natural
causes dependent on the conditions Of
growth Of the tree, we might imagine
that the direction Of the torsion would
correspond to that OF the suns appar.
ent path. But then the observed twist
would be in the direction of the mo-
ton of the hands OF watch. Now the
case is precisely the opposite. OF 1000
trees, at least 800 twist in the other d.
rection, that is. contrary to the hands
of a watch, and consequently in the
same direction as most water whirls.
"Rotanists to whom | have referred
the question-almost always q new
one for them--have confirmed the
facts shortly afterward. but none Of
them has been able to give an explana.
ton
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27

that have little relation to geographic
truth, because of the inequality OF the
improvement in rapidly of travel in
the various directions. For instance.
the time from Paris to Marse!lles was
l12 hours In 1914. so in 1884, cs.5 In
1856, 1862 in 1867, 1876 in 1887, and
ia In 1900.
THE way in which the curve, which
ought to shrink symmetrically, length.
ems out along certain lines, like a
splash OF mud on a marble floor, shows
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27
Novelties IN Trimming.

Among the novelties in trimmings
for the season are the Quaintest Of
embroideries and braidrgs. whose
patterns date back to the time when
art was In its infancy, years and
years ago,
They are designs borrowed from tho
mummy cloths of the ancient Egyp-
tians, Byzantine embroIderles, Alger-
ian and Syrian hammered trimmings,
handmade Italian nets and laces and
the decorative arts Of old Japan
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27

did not wait so long to begin the arti-
fetal nourishment of the infant fish.
The artificial rearing of turbot on the
analogy offered is considered, and If it
should succeed. It could not fail TO be
profitable. for every adult female bears
many millions of ova. 1t is interest
ing TO note that during the experiment
an accidental stoppage of the flow OF
water killed the greater number Of
the ova.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27

The operation has just been sue
Cessfully observed by NJ. Anthony Of
the marine laboratory ut ST. Vaast-la.
Hougue, England. The ova, which float
in a globule were kept In tank Of
running sea water On the seventh
day the egg broke. and the young
larya appeared clothed in the nourish-
ing envelope, or yitcllus. That van
ished the tenth day; but NJ. Anthony
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27

which is different in the two hemi-
spheres as one goes from the equator
toward the poles. If this same cause
affects the twist Of tree. the trees
in the southern hemisphere must of
course generally turn in the opposite,
or "clockwise," direction but on this
point, apparently, we have no infor.
nation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27

Going on, Mr.. Van den Brock sug.
gcsted that there may be some CORE
lation between the direction of twist
and that of cyclonic storms and vor.
tees In water. both of which general
~ turn to the left tcounter.clockwise
in the northern, and to the right
(clock-wisel in the southern hemi-
sphere. This difference depends on
the direction of the earth's rotation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27
ID elastic, It is best worked a little

and elastic, It is best worked n little
loosely.
Work chain Of IL inches turn. and
work a double crochet into each chain.
stitch, turn
Five chain, pass the hook through
the two front threads of the nearest
stitch, that is. the thread which
curves. and the front or nearest top
thread. : draw the wool through and
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27
FOR THE oRcHARplST.
The Application OF Water Pressure az
Spray Power.

Compressed air and gas have been
used for some years as powers for
spraying. Gas is expensive, and when
compressed air is used, the air com.
pressor with engine at charging sta
ton give high initial cost and some
complications. Still these types OF
sprayers have been making Roadway
for steep orchards where gasoline rigs
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27

Fashionable couturieres are intro.
iuclng bits of fur In the trimmings OF
bouses, even where the gown material
Is of the llghtest and most delicate
texture, and incongruous as this
seems, the result justifes the novel
use Of the skins.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27

meath. The one we show here Is Just
II simple circular, fitted on the shout
ders by darts; It has n collar, but no
hood A thick cloth that is plain on
one side and plaided on the other IL
used for It; the collar has plaid
showing outside, and is strapped at
the edge with the plain. Material re.
qui-ed. two yards 81 inches wide.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27

trunks of trees
seems Il difficult
thing TO believe,
yet a hypothesis
Of this kind has
been seriously put
forward. The rota-
ton of storms has
already been con
nccted with that
OF the earth by
meteoro logists $,
and various French
physicists hav @
maintained that
the same law
holds for whirls
of all sorts in
bodies of water.
large or small. AS
long ago as 1904
the question re-
garding twisted
trees was raised
by Van d e n
Brock, the Bel
gian geologist. in
n letter to Jean
BrIlnhcS. W n o
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27
Improves on Rifle.

Herr Mauser has invented what he
considers an Improvement on his we'll
known rifle by which 1t reloads itself
automatically from cartridge cham
Der.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27
THIS is A POPULAR GARMENT.
GcIf Cape Il Favorite with the Smaller
Members Of Society.

Most girls like a golf cape that they
can slip on easily without spelling tho
sleeves and trimming OF the blouse be-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27
WARM AND PRETTY
INFANTS CROCHET VEST FOR
COLD WEATHER.
Directions for the Making Of Useful
Misunderstanding Wool the
Best Material for the
Purpose.

One ounce Shetland wool and a fair.
Iy thick bone hook, about No. 10.
As the stitch Is a rather close one,
but at the same time particularly soft
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-12-27

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
the banks Of the Wabash that Mr. Hearst

the banks Of the Wabash that Mr.. Hearst.
with his corps of trained organizers and
disorganizers is busy there with his scheme
for disrupting the democratic party and
establishing in its place branch of his
famous Independence League. The work
proceeds briskly though not without diff
culties 1t needs for one thing. a good deal
of explaining. If it is anti-Bryan, as sus-
pected. the Bryan people. who are numer-
Gus. do not care to aid 1t. Their hearts
are still true to the peerless leader, and
they want to remain free to respond when
ever he may call.
AS against Mr.. Taggart Mr.. Hearst and
his men are outspoken. If they could they
would take his scalp tomorrow. For a year
or more they have been clamoring for 1t.
But as it Is beyond their reach just now
they can but continue their arraignment Of
him, and to serve notice that soon as
possible he must go.
Mr.. Taggart himself is not idle. He sees
the play of his enemies. and Is doing what
he can to circumvent them. He may not
be, as represented. under eastern influences,
and he might be better Bryan man. But
that he Is a Taggart man. to the very
foundations of his being. admits of no
doubt, and the Hearst people are finding
him pretty we'll intrenched here and there
at home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
MINORITY LEADER.
From the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The Hon. Champ Clark says he Is not
candidate for the leadership of the House
minority. But 1t Is understood that he will
not call for police protection II his fellow
democrats decide to thrust that title Of
greatness on him.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Revolt against John Sharp Williams seems
to be nothing but harmless congressional
diversion.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
The Hon. John Sharp Williams may be
trusted not to mislead a minority.
From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
Champ Clark prefers to let John Sharp
Williams tote the load that leader must
carry.
From the Rochester Herald.
Changing John Sharp Williams for Champ
Clark may remind some persons Of the old
a stream. 1t is generally considered unwise
Such q swap would be bad enough IL made
on dry ground.
From the Knoxville Seminal.
There is talk of a new democratic leader
In Washington. 1t would not be difficult
to secure one with more force and vigor
than Mr.. Williams. His greatest success
has been in winning the plaudits of the re-
publican press.
From the Omaha Bee.
The predicted retirement Of John Sharp
Williams as leader of the democratic forces
of the House will be regretted by those
who admire the Fabian policy in politics.
and II Champ Clark succeeds him fire.
works may be expected to take the place OF
diplomacy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Saving Bryan From Himself.

John Sharp Williams is ready for debate
Oh the question of government ownership
and operation of railroads, and 1t Is to be
hoped that Gov. Vardaman also is. 1t is a
great opportunity. II Mississippi leads on
she will have the attention of the country
while the senatorial contest continues.
Even IL Mr.. Williams and Gov. Vardaman
had no assistance the discussion would be
notable. The stake they are contending for
is so important they may be expected to
appear at their best on the stump.
But II the debate begins 1t is not likely
TO be confined to Mississippi. or to the two
candidates for her senatorial honor. The
discussion would spread. and 1t might sweep
the country. For example. how could Mr..
Bryan hold his peace while Gov. Vardaman
was haranguing the voters of the Bayou
state on the issue so dear to the heart of
the Nebraskan? His impulse would be to
20 In person to the assistance of his friend.
But IL that were considered inadvisable, he
could thunder In his weekly Newspaper, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Helpless.

For several days Washington has suf-
fered from a peculiarly disagreeable spell
OF weather" A light snowfall was fol-
lowed by rain and a cold snap, with the
result that the sidewalks were covered with
a sleet that made walking both dangerous
and difficult. Yet under the preposterous
legal conditions which now obtain no house
holder was under the least compulsion to
render the walk in front of his residence
safe. The Commissioners had funds
with which to do this work, and the gov
eminent, which holds the absolute title in
the sidewalk spaces, had neither funds nor
inclination. The result was that Washing
ton slid around painfully and no one was
to blame for any accidents that occurred.
The Commissioners have tried to frame
police regulations that the courts will APP
prove. compelling householders to clean off
their walks, or, in case OF sleet, to render
them safe within a certain length of time
after the cessation of the storm. The
courts have held that inasmuch as the
title to the walks rests in the government
the citizen cannot be compelled to clean
them, This may be good law, but 1t Is bad
municipal housekeeping, especially in view
OF the fact that has since the decision
was rendered Congress has done nothing to
remedy the defect. Thus the case stands.
and Washington may any day be buried
deep in snow that will not be moved from
a square foot of sidewalk space except SO
far as the enlightened selfshness of house
holders-accOmpanied in some cases by
public spirit rising superior to laws and
court rulings-may spur individuals to clear
passageways. There is absolutely no guar
antee of action, and the authorities are
helpless to get results in such emer-
gency Probably when the city is well
showed under and the members of the two
houses forced to wade through deep
banks and slide over CLASSY walks and dis
cover that there is total lack OF law on
the subject there may be quick action at
the Capitol. II that is all that will bring
the necessary legislation, and II that will
in fact bring il. the sooner the big snow
comes the better il will be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Indiana.

Things political are very interesting in
Indiana just now. With a distinguished
son figuring in the presidential speculation
on one SIDE and another distinguished son
figuring in the vice-presidential speculate
on the other side: with both national chair
manships held In the state, and with a gov
ernor In office who says what he means and
means what he says, the Hoosier common
wealth Is very much alive.
The Fairbanks men have high hopes Of
nominating their favorite next year, and
want to impress the country with the be-
lief that he Is strong with his neghbors
Benjamin Shively regards another race by
Mr.. Bryan as an assured fact. and would
be glad to run on the ticket with him. He
thinks his name would be worth something
to the cause in Indiana. Governor Hanly
IS his own boss at Indianapolis. and is hold
Ing his party up to the scratch in the legis-
lature. Chairman New Of the republican
national committee seems a fixture for at
least a year. and there Is no good reason
why the period should not be heightened to
eighteen months. or until the holding of the
national convention. while Chairman Tag
CART, despite the gambling revelations at
his health resort, still holds the fort.
30 important II the situation on and about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Mr.. Cannon and the Senate.

Mr.. Cannons remark about the Senate
was but love tap. He probably likes the
Senate. but must stand up for the body
over which he himself presides. He thinks
the House 1.-The great conservative legisla-
tive body in this country" Mr.. Fairbanks
thinks the Senate is. Why press the ques-
ton to vote? 1t really ought not to be
decided. We should reserve a few points
for discussions sake And how admirably
that point serves! The Senate. it is popular
to charge. is a little slow. The House, 1t is
equally popular to charge, Is a little swift
and noisy. Let 1t go at that. Whatever
their defects, both bodies have many vir-
tues. and neither body could be dispensed
with Besides. the debating societies are
to be considered. and they are partial to the
topic of the two houses of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
SING A SONG OF FRISCO.

Put me somewhere west Of East street. where
there's nothing left but dust,
Where the lads all a-hustlin and where every
things gone bust,
Where the buildings that are StandIn' sort or blink
and blindly stare
At the finest pile OF ruins gazed on anywhere.
Bully ruins-lricks ard wall-through the night I've
heard you call.
Sort of sorry for each other, cause You had to
burn and fall;
From the ferries to Van Ness you're a God-forsaken
mess,
All creations finest ruins-nothIng more and moth
ing less.
The strangers who come rubberin' and shuntin'
souvenirs,
The fools they try to tell it will take million
years
Before we can get started. why don't come
to live
And build our homes and factories land they We
got to give.
Got to give''-why, on my soul, would rather
bore a hole
And live riglt in the ashes here than to Oak
land mole.
II they al give my pick OF their buildings,
proud and slick,
In creations ruins still tn rather he brick.
San francisco Dramatic Review.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Closing the Campaign in Germany.


1T is reported that Emperor William
made an electoral speech yesterday at a
dinner, at which he was entertained by
100 reservist officers The speech Is de-
scribed as having been an imDassioned APP
peal to those present to do their utmost
to promote the success of the government
parties in the election His majesty is rep
resented saying that the new re1chstag
would be asked to pass important new
naval and military legislation. and that 1t
was vitality necessary that the house con-
tain a patriotic majority. He adjured his
hearers to leave stone unturned to
achieve a magnificent victory.
1T is noteworthy that the speech was not
addressed to officers on the active list,
who are not allowed to participate in poll
tics, but to civilian officers of the Land
wehr. who associate with the highest
civilian circles.
This was not taking the stump" which
was the kaiser's original desire. but it will
serve that purpose. The address practically
was to the nation. and the nation. we may
be sure, has heard. Will it heed? Next
Friday is election day. Party leaders have
been busy. Several weeks ago apathy
among the voters was reported. and the
fear expressed that the government might
get the worst of 1t.
With us a report Of that kind is often
but a spur to harder work. Mr.. Hanna
afraid the people were not taking sufficient
interest in the race. The result showed
they had been very much alive from
Maine to Texas. In 1904 the republican man
agers-for campaign purposes-expressed
uneasiness on account of something that
they appeared to take for apathy. They
won so handily 1t looked like a walkover.
This may be the kaiser's game. He may be
working for big majority.
If the government loses, the situation may
develop into one of worldwide Importance.
1t seems hardly likely that in such an
event the kaiser would appeal Immediately
again to the electorate. That in effect
would be to announce that the reichstag
should not be permitted to do business
again until one was chosen friendly to the
kaiser's policies. and that in substance
would be absolutism. The peoples voice in
affairs would disappear.
On the other hand what would a reichs-
tag, unfrendly as the recent one was to
the governments colonial program. do II
permitted to go ahead with business? And
what appraisement would the outside
world place on an anti-government vic
tory after campaign in which the kaiser
had put everything into the scale? Ger
many for years in the worlds equation has
been the kaiser. The sum has been to
study the kaiser's bent, and then place the
influence Of his empire. But should Fri
days polling show his prestige at home re-
duced what will the effect be abroad? How
will France receive the news? How Eng
land? How Russia?
In making his appeal at this time the
kaiser gave proof either Of great reckless
ness or of great shrewdness. He is &C
customed to playing for big stakes, and he
has lost so seldom a sort of superstition
has come to attach to his hand at the
table.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20

probably would. And there would be other
full. In some fashion he would be certain
to appear in the controversy.
Some men are fortunate If they are saved
from their friends. Mr. Williams would
save Mr.. Bryan from himself. So sure is
he that Mr.. Bryan Is wrong on this rail-
road question. and In need of protection for
his own sake and the party's. Mr.. Williams
would kindly but firmly rebuke him in adj
vance of the national convention, and sober
him up. for the presidential campaign.
Bryan on platform of government owner
ship he is certain would fail. Bryan on a
platform ignoring and in effect repudiating
government ownership would win. This
is the Williams appraisement of matters.
And yet there is defect in the Williams
reasoning If Mr.. Bryan needs to be saved
from himself on the railroad question, may
he not need saving on some other ques-
ton? How about silver? How about turn
ing over the Philippine Islands to the ma
tives and the establishment of a native gov
eminent under an American protectorate?
And how about his continued popularity
with the popuiists. which must be based
upon the confidence of the populists that
his heart is with them. and that If he
ever reaches the White House he will use
his influence as President to forward pop
ulist policies?
better thing than saving Mr.. Bryan
from himself would be saving his party and
the country from Mr.. Bryan. If he Is
wrong on the railroad question he is prob
ably wrong on other questions. and would
be a dangerous man in supreme COM
mapd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
Mr.. Bryce as Politician and savant'

roc1arire that James Bryce is not as
.,..t,.ol,, british but rather a citizen OF
.he world" In his sympathies, the Fan Mail
Gazette adds:
..Tbere is considerable danger in sending
n philosopher of this description 70 iep
sent the British empire in neGo'iat VIZ
an exhaustive keen-witted people VINO oio
neculIarlv prone to working after tnelr own
interests Americans are undouDteo au-
mirers of intellectual distinction anu al
sincerely pleased to have an aiipdssauu ~ "
the ma rticular species of notablllty 10 "hlcn
MI Rryce belongs, but their regard TOT the
professional class does not prevent ,heil
from discriminating between It's acaue,iilI
and political qualities. and they nav 70 No. 10
with Mr. Bryce as poiltlSiaii i
as savant. , a;,,or,a-
tIst will present certain temptations TO tne
unenlightened self-interest whlch mas ar
vyavs been so brilliantly displayed Ill inc
annals of American foreign policy.
oh. TO. No danger. Mr. Bryce as dpio-
mat will have no little things to consider.
and consequently the larger his view ana
the wider his sympathes the better we shall
Iile him and the more serviceable he Will De
IN his government The Englshman whose
heart and intelligence travel, with his coun-
trv's drum-heat around the world Is the
sort of man to be intrusted with his coun-
+rv's business abroad The Little Eng
lander. who knows nothing but his own
island and appraises British interests py
that SHOULD be kept at home Parochlai
Jobs are the ones for him.
AS a savant Mr.. Bryce is going to be
great success in America. In fact his place
IN the world of learning and reading over
here Is already tablished. He is coming
70 occunv a reserved seat But additional
honors await him. The literary societies
will want to know him. the universities Will
want to entertain and degree" him. and the
more accomplished of the politicians Will
want to discuss questions with foreigner
who has taught them and others something
OF value about American institutions
And what is also of moment, Mr. Bryce
is coming at time when he himself is as
sured of a new and an enlarged interest In
a new and an enlarged american common
wealth" He will find it to his advantage
to study us in our up-to-date form, and In
doing that he should give the world some
thing from his pen on the subject. No man
Is so well qualified for the work. and no
work should find more thoughtful readers.
For as America grows in the scale of
world politics and influence the story of
the country's powers and institutions will
grow and as Mr. Bryce's story is so clear
and comprehensive it is certain of an audi
ence both numerous and remunerative.
The appointment on this side looks we'll
in every aspect. Whether as man, poll
tlcian. or publicst. Mr.. Bryce has claim
upon American respect and admiration; and
we shall like him the better for changing
his base in his sixty-ninth year and con-
tributing the weight of his name and the
force of his personal presence to the cause
of continuing strong bond between the
Englsh-speaking nations.