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globe In search Of things. He has de-
veloped such an ear that he can hear
an apple grow In Thibet; and as soon
as he does he dispatches an expedition
after 1t. In Finland they grow alco-
hol potatoes, immense things, as big
as your head, and no earthly good for
eating Wilson sent after them and
had them brought here and natural
lzed-not to eat, but to get alcohol out
Of. A year or so back he sent some
scientists into the interior Of China
to get rare peach, never heard of out
Of, that section, and never heard of In
most Of China-sald by legendary
sharps to be the original peach that
Eve buncoed Adam with, but Wilson
did not go after 1t on account of its
historical value, but because 1t was
good to eat.
He imported macaroni wheat from
Italy. and set the unimaginatiys farm
ers Of America to raising that high
class product. he fostered the suma-
ira leaf tobacco growing industry. 1t
Is due to him that the mohair industry
has grown to Its present proportions
He found that we spend $24,000,000 a
year for mohair, and he couldn't see
why mohaig could not be raised here
He brought 1t over, and now we are
raising it on a tremendous scale In
Arizona and Texas, and men are get
ting rich on It.
Then he started In on milch goats.
His idea was that any poor man who
had room enough to keep a couple Of
goats could raise his own milk supply /;
and trivial as this seems, 1t is worth
counting to man who has to figure
| up pennies instead OF dollars when he
looks over his household accounts.
He has started the task of restoring
the extinct Morgan horse. The Nor
gan horse was the highest breed we
ever had In this country Its center Of
origin and development was New Eng.
land. particularly Vermont. The civil
war took all the Morgan horses into
che cavalry, and the western emigra-
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me take of your bonnet. There, there
you are our brave Joan again"
At that moment something happen
ed. The wheels Of a carriage ratified
down the narrow street. A knock came
to the front door, and presently the
little mald-of-all-work announced "Mrs.
Spencer"
She stood on the threshold almost
enveloped in costly iurs, and with a
startled cry Margaret rose to her feet,
for she recognized her at once as an
interested observer of their trying half
hour at Sloane's.
In another moment she had settled
herself costly in an armchair, and the
dark, mournfu! room seemed full of
sunshine and brightness.
you must excuse me for calling in
this unconventional way" said Mrs.
Spencer; 'but saw you, as you know,
at Sloane's this morning, and was
Interested, for your beautiful work at
tracted me, though, of course, could
not approach you there. One thing .es-
'pecially took my fancy-a cushion Of
rare beauty. would be so glad If you
would sell 1t to me, and my carriage
being here, can take 1t with me"
F Seeing at glance that the sisters
were not "bargainers," the kind-hearted
lady named a sum far beyond all their
expectations, and insisted on its ac-
| ceptance In a way which touched them
deeply.
Now this brings me to the real OBJ
ject of my VISIT" she continued. Il
am furnishing boudoir in the antique.
Every piece of furniture has been pick
ed up at different times. VIII you--I
know 1 am asking a great favor-but
will you undertake to renovate and re-
place all the needlework-covers of
| chairs, cushions, mantle borders, and
so forth? l do hope you will say
| Yes"
The sisters could hardly recognize
their own voices as they attempted to
speak. They felt dazed, bewildered, the
relief was SO great, the lady's kindness
so overwhelming.
1--WE cannot find words in which to
express to you, madam, our. sincere
thanks" Miss Joan's lips quivered pit
fully.
"Don't-don't take = In that way f;
you make me feel ashamed. 1t is you
who are comforting the favor upon
me-" Mrs Spencer rose to depart
She waved her hand out of the car
riage window, and, as she went her
way, it may be that still small voice
whispered In her ear the words Of the
Master whom she SO faithfully served !:
"Inasmuch as We have done 1t unto
one of the least Of these ye
have done 1t unto Me. London s. s.
Times.
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A new and appetizing pressed sand
wich may be made by removing the
crusts from a loaf Of bread, either
brown or white, and cutting It In four
equal-slzed pieces Spread each slice
thickly with butter red peppers sliced
In lengthwlse strips and plenty OF
cream or Neuchatel cheese. Now re-
shape the loaf by putting the slices to-
gether again. Wrap in heavy dry
towel, then in wet one and put be-
tween two boards on which three, or
four heavy natirons are placed. Let
the loaf remain weighted from six to
ten hours; this will compress II into
q solid mass three or four inches high,
which may be sliced like cake. Nice
for a picnic.
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l|g!g!aR25IpR!!EES.
.oooo.ooo-oooo - HdEafNi

-
Great Britain owns more fa4d ,of
North America than the United States,
Los Angeles has over thirty7fye WON
en- who are earning their living as
BARRIERS
The number Of persons TO the square
mile In this country Is seventeen5 while
In England 1t is 4SO. AN'f
A Lander, (Colo,) man, called to
serve on jury, tried to get Off by
claiming he was too big for such work.
In Lewiston, Me-, there Is a young
woman cobbler, and In New York State
blacksmith shop is run by three wom,
en-.
The railroads of England and Ire
land are of different gauge. Those OF
Ireland are 5 feet 3; of England feet
|81a inches. r
The new harbor works at Toxic Will
cost $1O,000,O00. The money Is being
raised by the Japanese government by
foreign loan.
An engineer in east Java claims to
have invented an Implement with which
two men can cut eighteen tons of sugar
cane day,
In round figures, the area of India
is 100000. square miles; the United
States, 3,5O0,000, and Russia, including
Siberia, 100000.
There is a factory in Amsterdam,
Holland, which cuts and polshes 400,-
900 diamonds annually. About twenty
women do most of the actual cutting
of the stones
Daniel Osiris, the Jewish banker and
phllanthropist, Of Paris, who recently
died, left will In which he disposed
of $130,O00OO0, giving $5,OO0,000 to the
Pasteur Institute. III
Anthracite coal shipments over the
various coal roads in June amounted
to 5,944,000 tons, an increase compared
with.June last year of 26S,000 tons. In
the six months OF the year 1907 to date
anthracite tonnage has been 32,SS4, 600
a gain over last year Of 100000 tons,
The canals at Sault Ste. Marie
Mich, and Ontario M95r June, 1907,
showed eastbound gement reaching
7,O33,626 net tons, SIS compared with
5,725, ,50S net tons in June, 1906, graips
flour and wheat forming the bulk OF
the increase, with iron ore close sec
ond
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HIS REMARKABLE T1MEp1Ecn.


Going On Year Since 1t Was Set
ana Not second out OF the ".s.
man matted III 'front.' OF JeWeier
STORE where tnere IS a CLOCK resssuiatet'
nourly from tne Washiilgtoh oOserFa-
Tory, urew MS Wauch hali way OUT q
nus loD pocket glanced from it 70 tne
SURE eioSaN' repiaceu 1t anu starteH on
"atn stride almost chesty. N5ts
Doing al rignt' askeu ms cotlApA'n-
ion' Es
oh lhe seconu' said tile man ~
| lou seem 10 take PRIDE IN your
tlmeplece' ~
30 ! do.
Sosuy WatcnF
Pfesent TO me- 50
GOOD tiher I.s
wen, 1 couidn : set her more accu-
rately unless l useu nficroscol,e. sel Pc. ~
HOW long since II mas oeen setF
ITS gong on year now. s.,,s.5.9,.
Aou uoh say Ana hasn ! peen reg
ulated OF resetF t55.. .3nF
nope. 5000, 2.[s
! SUPPOSE you IKE 10 coinpaEe
win a CLOCK you know IS showing trNe
timeF 80. -
| les haven't got over that haDtt'3
suppose IL neeueu regulatingF
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SING A SONG.

If you'll sing song as you go along,
In the face Of the real or the fancied
wrong;
In spite of the doubt II you'll fight it out,
And show heart that Is brave and stout !;
If you'll laugh at the jeers and refuse
the tears,
You'll force the ever-reluctant cheers
That the world denies when coward
cries,
To give to the man who bravely tries;
And you'll win success with a little
song
If you'll sing the song as you go along
II you'll sing song as you plod along,
You'll find that the busy, rushing throng
VIII catch the strain Of the glad refrain /;
That the sun will follow the binding
rain;
That the clouds will fly from the black
ened sky;
That the stars will come out by and by !:
And you'll make new friends, till hope
deseends
From where the placid rainbow bends:
And all because of little song
# you'll sing the song as you plod along
II you'll singia song as you trudge along,
You'll see that the singing will make you
strong;
And the heavy load and the rugged road,
And the sting and the stripe of the tor
tuous 1goad
VIII soar with the note that you set
afoat;
And the beam will change to tfihing
mote;
That the world is bad when you are sad,
And bright and beautiful when glad,
That all you need is little song
II you'll sing the song as you trudge
along!
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph.
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"Old Man Harmon as he was gen.
orally, If not very respectfully known
was one of the leading citizens of a
thriving Western State. His flowers
were his hobby and the pride of his
heart. Mike, his head gardener, hon.
est and hard-headed to the last degree
was a very skillful florist, but he and
the old gentleman were seldom In agree
ment. Mike would do what he thought
best for his beloved plants, regardless
of orders, and consequently had been
discharged two or three times every
week during the many years of his en-
cumbency.
At last really serious rupture oc-
Cured, and the old gentleman and Mike
parted company in good earnest, each
expressing in unmeasured terms his joy
at being rid of the other.
The flowers Immediately began to
languish as If grieving for the rough
but tender hand that had cared for
them 50 long. Mr.. Harmon advertised
IdE dllu utdI lOT kdTuGU6T.
Selecting from the numerous replies
the one that most struck his fancy, he
wrote and appointed an immediate in
terview.
The old gentleman fastened out on
the lawn when the applicant was an
nounced only to be confronted by Mike,
dressed in his Sunday best, bowling and
smiling with the best grace In the
world, and holding in his hand Mr..
Harmon's letter appointing the meet
ingi
"An' is 1t gardener you're wantin',
sirY' queried Mike, innocently.
II am badly In need of one," respond
ed Mr.. Harmon, gravely. 81 had fair
ly good man, but he was SO pig-headed
that had to let him go. He never
seemed to understand that 1 wanted
some little personal enjoyment out of
my plants, even IL did lose few oc-
casionally by experimenting with them.
But / must say that he was a good
man.
"The spalpeenw interrupted Mike.
/ "To be after not wanting you to enjoy
your own blossoms, an yourself bear
ing all the expinse Of thin.
81 had a good place meself, but l
had to leave on account of the boss
thinking he knowed so much more than
he did, an wanting me to transplant
some Of our best plants on a day that
wuz cold enough to freeze the nose OF
yer face, to say nothing OF thin tender
shoots. But I'm not saying that be
wuzn't a gentleman an the best man
1 ever worked for"
The interview proceeded with great
solemnity, as between two strangers,
and in a half-hour Mike had his coat
off, busily going over his tulips and
hyacinths, and grumbling comfortably
about the moles and the cutwormss-
Youths Companion.
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| wished their Interview with Mr.. Sloane

wished their Interview with Mr.. Sloane
well over.
The weltknown, fiourishing establish
ment Of Sloane Co." was a series Of
large shops occupying the length of one
street, and part of another.
We will go in at the door where
we are least likely to be recognized,
dearie,' said Miss Joan, nervously.
Dear me, child, you look soaked
throughr
Never mind me; l shall soon dry"
said Margaret, with a laugh that was
half tears. II wish we were at home
again, don't your"
Miss Joan did not answer, but
swung open heavy glass door and
made her way to the counter, Margaret
following.
A tall, bustling, well-dressed girl pre-
sented herself, and bestowed reyeren-
tial smile upon the ladies. Alas they
recognized her at once. She had been
the head of the glove department for
years
What is your pleasure, madamf
Gloyes?" She hesitated to eye with
amazement the large parcel. The
wealthy Miss Lawrence with parcel.
What did it mean? Her obsequious
manner at once degenerated into femi-
nine curiosity.
Thank you, not gloves to-day. I
wish to see Mr.. Sloane" and Miss Joan
presented her card.
"Mr. Sloane? He is in the next shop.
Perhaps you would like to go to himy'
No, we prefer to wait here" Miss
Joan's voice faltered.
He Is terribly busy" volunteered
the girl, curling the edge of the card
in her fingers as she went on her err
rand, Presently she returned. Mr..
Sloane would see them directly, and In
few minntes he, appeared of
head, fiabby of feature, and smooth of
tongue, loosely built man with stoop-
Ing shoulders. He came forward, rub
bing his hands. The ladies bowed. Then
he glanced at their faces, and grew
confused. Evidently he had not
thought Of assoeiating these well-re-
membered stately gentlewomen with
the letter Of appeal received from the
Rev. Mr.. Forbes.
Excuse me- he stammered, gather
ing himself together; 'for moment |
am engaged with gentleman. l will
return to you Immediately" Again the
ladies bowed.
"Of course he will take us into a
private room, Joan,"' whispered Mar
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garet. wouldn't it be terrible If he

garet Wouldn't it be terrible If he
| did notT
"Of course he WILL"
John had scarcely repeated her sis
ter's words when " ing man stood
before them, and, wit lut any explana-
tion, proceeded to open their parcel,
Excuse me, that is ours. We have
an appointment with Mr.. Sloane" said
Miss Joan, stifily.
"Oh, that's all right We know al,
about that" said the man, confidently.
You. have some things to sell, b.
lieve. Mr.. Sloane's busy, SO I'm to
look at them"
Miss Joan's dark eyes contracted
with pain. She stirred uneasily In her
chair, and Margaret sat as one in a
dream, staring first at the customers,
then at their treasured work, strewn
over the, counter.
The young man took up the articles
and dismissed them with d single en-
phatic "DO!"
.What do you want for this?" he In
quired bluntly, pointing to beautiful.
ly worked cushion.
The sisters exchanged glances. 81
don't know" faltered Miss Joan; I'VE
have never sold anything before"
HIN! Well, ladies, pom my word
I'm sorry, but the fact is we are over
done with sort Of thing. OF course, II
we should require anything at any time
we have your address Now, If you
could make sheets and pillow-cases we
could find you plenty of work. We
could forward you a roll Of cotton in
the morning, and you could let us have
it back, say, the next day-made up, Of
course. Understand?'
Miss Joan drew herself up. II un.
derstand. understand perfectly
Thank you, no, we shall not be able tC
undertake the making Of household
linen"
She stretched out her trembling
/ udIuS tOk LIE pdASCA Will u bulOlueTbl
cry, and Margaret, half frightened, tool
her arm and led her away.
The man, who had served the ladies
many time in their prosperous days
craned his neck after them.
"Poor old things" he muttered; "it'E
a bit rough Of them Our guy ought
to be ashamed of himself, pom my
word be ought"
When Joan and Margaret returned
home their manner betrayed suppress
ed excitement. Indeed, Joan had hard
Iy entered the house before she broke
| down.
.-Oh, Caroline" she cried; "we havs
been 80 Inundated" And she told hel
sister all that had happened.
@Hush, hush, Joan!" Margaret said
| as her sobs broke out afresh. Hush
dear! Don't talk about It now. Let
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1907-10-04
STURDY SECRETARY WILSON.
Man Who Has Built UP the Depart
. ment of Agriculture.

@A-NS
ment of Agriculture.
For more than ten years Hon. James
Wilson has held the position of Sec
retary of Agriculture and under him
the department has grown to be one
of the most important Of the branches
of government. When he became Sec
retary, the department consisted of
few scientists and couple of roll-top
desks and was not seriously regarded
anywhere. He proceeded at once to
revolutionize it, his main Idea being to
protect the home market and grab all
he foreign trade he could. He acted
ON the theory that this was the Little
Father department of the government
and that the development off the in
dustry which he represented was his
chief concern While other cabinet Of
ficers devote themselves to the routine
humdrum Of their duties, writes q
Washington correspondent, Wilson has
been "projicking" around the whole
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tlon WnlcQ r0lloWed the war finished
the breed. They got mixed up with
Others until a pure-bred Morgan horse
became unknown and the breed entire
ly disappeared. Wilson took up this
task about two years ago. He got a
man in Vermont to give 200 acres for
Morgan horse farm, and Wilson is
running it. IN
He has also gone in for developing a
distinct breed Of American coach horse.
He has got a place out In Colorado
where the work Is being managed by
one Of his scientists, and expects to
produce an extraordinarily handsome
breed Of herses. George Rommel /:
the man In general direction of this
| scheme.
Wilson has given great deal of at
tention to the problem Of corn breed
Ing, Of solving the problem how to ge
as much corn as possible on one hill
II man gets only two or three ear
to hill Wilson regards 1t as vast,
Of productive force, because the tota
number of bushels produced is lesi
than 1t ought to be. He sent out tC
illinois and got Shamel, the most dis
tinguished corn breeder In the world
to come east and take charge Of this
scheme.
These are merely a few Illustrations
Of the way In which Secretary Wilson
has been playing the Little Father for
ten years. His department is now one
Of the greatest in the government and
he has thousands of men under him
while his predecessors had scores or
hundreds
Nobody can do more with Congress
than Secretary Wilson. Every year 1t
is announced. that expenses are going
to be cut down--not on the navy or
army, but on civil expenses, rivers and
harbors postofiices, agriculture and
such things. The River and Harbors
Committee swears that river and har.
Dor expenses shall! not be cut down, and
the Postofilce Department throws fits.
But Secretary Wilson goes down to the
Agricultural Committee, meets blank
and hostile faces, and in two hearings
has them all won over to his side. Not
by blarney, not by rhetoric. BY jam
ming facts into them In his nasal
snarl.
There are refreshing things about
Wilson, In this age of kow- towing to
the powers that be. He bends the
knee to nobody, not even to Roosevelt.
He never antag0nizes anybody reck-
lessly, and never surrenders his opinion
to anybody. And In fight he is a holy
terror For he fights as craftily as he
fights boldly.
Wilson was the man back Of the
great fight on meat inspection conse-
quent upon Upton sinclair's disclosure
Of the beef-packing horrors. He was
back of the Beveridge bill, back Of the
Presidents activities; never in the fore
ground. hardly ever heard Of, but oon.
tinually and remorselessly pushing the
packers and their congressional advo
Gates into the background.
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Under oath the oil magnate was
asked how much he possessed.
"Your honor" he said, before this
outrage goes further world like to
know II there is present any representa-.
tive Of the assessor"
He was assured on this point, and
also that newspaper men had been ex-
cluded.
"And you ask me how much l am
worthT
eyes"
~ don't know. Philadelphia Ledger,
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Our idea OF perfect gentleman In
a grocer, who, when faster steals IA
piece Of cheese, gives him cracker to
eat with II.
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Reminders.

"Is your wife spitefulT
"The worst ever! She keeps all my
old love letters. Detroit Free Press.
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The exceptionally dull person usual,
ly emphazies it by trying to be "eEter,-
taIninG."
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Mathematics.

Mother-Jean, give half OF your ap-
ples to your little sister. Remember
that a pleasure shared is doubled.
Jean-Yes, mother, but an apple
shared Ia halyed.-Nos Loisirs.
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AS a rule, when girl begins to give
some thought to her beauty 1t begins
to deteriorata
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Many a convincing political speake
can't even get hearing at home.
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Vanity makes a lot Of remunerative
work for the beauty doctors
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-05-21

Chariton.-Fire at $3.50 a. m. yester-
day burned the kitchen and roof off OF
the double house ON Court street,
which is owned by Miss Branner and
was occupied by Mr.. Lenhart. The
loss is about $500, which was covered
BY insurance.
Lewis Elifrits, whose home is in Des
Moines. was gored by bull in Cres-
ton Wednesday evening, while he was
helping with stock sale. He held the
animal away for a brief time, but was
soon overpowered and was seriously
injured. He was tawen to the hospital
Nine stitches We're taken in the wound
The young man has relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Barger returned
Thursday from a three weeks visit
near Melrose.
H. w. Almack of Melrose was a
business caller in the city yesterday.
James Garrett of Columbia was in
the city Friday
Miss Lizzie Bailey and sister. Mrs
D. Houck, arrived from Des Moines
Thursday evening for q visit with their
parents MIR. and Mrs. S. Bailey.
The Russell baseball team defeated
tn Charlton team here yesterday after
noon by scor of 10 to 8.
The male members Of the Junior
classes played a joke on the president
of the senior class Thursday evening
by capturing him and giving him q
ride around the square in wheelbar-
row.