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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-06-26
Acid Soils.


A bulletin issued by the Oregon ex-
pertinent station summarizes the re-
plies made by eighty farmers in differ
cnt parts Of Oregon to circular Of In
Quiry sent out by the station regarding
the character Of the soil of their
farms, the principal crops grown, the
principal wild grasses and weeds. and
the reaction of the soil as determined
by the lltmus paper test.
OF the eighty tests of soil for acidity
made and reported by farmers, 10 per
cent showed no acldlty, 35 per cent
very little acidity, 1915 per cent con-
siderable acidity, and 1926 per cent
strongly acid. The majority Of the
extremely acid soils examined In these
tests were dark loan, muck, beaver
dam or peat, which usually are rather
poorly drained. I'm few cases up
land sandy, grayelly clay loans have
been found to be very acid. A major
ity Of the sandy and clay loans exam
ined possess a considerable degree Of
acidity.
"PhntaIn and sorrel were found to
be more common than other weeds on
soil containing considerable or very
much acid. These weeds were also
quite common on soils containing little
or no acid.
"Acids in the soil are difficult to
leach out. Acid soils may be improved
by applications of quickllme, air-slaked
lime, or wood ashes. The more thor
oughly lime is Incorporated with the
soil the more effective will be Its action
on crop productionP
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-02-22
Postal Deficit.

The San Francisco Star in discussing
the report of the postal commission,
which proposes drastic regulation of
newspapers in order to stop the postal
deficiency, says:
"The total pay received by the railways
from the government on account of
the mail was $44,499,732 for the year
ending June 80, 1904. Out of total
expenditure Of $152, 1862, 116, a part of the
mail pay, viz: $5,36s,O was paid as
rentals for postal cars in addition to ex-
cessive rates for the mail carried in the
cars. The express companies do not pay
rentals for use of express cars, neither
does the government pay for the use of
postal apartments. There is no reason
why it should pay rental for postal cars.
The whole of this $5,36s,OOO therefore,
should be cut out As the remaining
500 OOOO 900 is paid on the basis of rate
at least two or three times greater than
that received by the railways for the
carriage of express, it is clear that the
total railway mail pay should not exceed
$2O,OOO,OOO and, probably should be less
than S14,OOOOOO year.
"The excess of $24,0OO,OOO or more
which the government now pays the rail-
ways for carriage of the mails is much
more than sufficient to account for the
postal deficit For 1904 the postmaster
general reported the deficit as $s,s12, 769
The year before it was 81, 5s6,977. Some
times it has been less than 100000 and
at other times more than $1O,OOO,OOO
But there has been no year in which
the excess railway mail pay would not
have covered the deficit and left many
millions of surplus besides, surplus
enough to have justified the large ex-
tension of the free delivery system, the
gradual establishment of the postal tele-
graph, and the introduction of the par
GELS post, such as the nations of Europe
enjoy"
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-02-22
A Roosevelt B1under

President Rooseves attempts to smooth the 1ed feelings
OF Japan border upon hmd and cowadce easion
as to only compcae matters in the absolute right Of
the state OF California to control public system should
rave been maintained all hazards To tenporze with the matter
and to action of the San authorities to re-
scnd the order providing separate schools for the Japanese settles
nong for future board may again establish the and then
would look though the United States broken faith with the
japanese government and might result
Former Secretary of State Oey negotiated the present
treaty with Japan in letter to Congressman Mccall clearly points
out the weakness of Japans claim school privileges under the
section which guarantees that of each country shall niov
the privileges liberties and rights native subjects
Of the favored nation as this Immediately qualified
10y Article H. follows:
1T is however understood that the stipuaons contained
this and the preceding article do any way affect the
ordinances and regulations regard trade the immigration of
aborers police and public security which may
hereafter be enacted in either of the countries"
To which the exseceary makes the following conclusion:
SIT follows that has never been doubted will
be- that the regulation of its public schools exercise of the
police belonging each what California has chosen
do with reference to the San Francisco schools que
ton under the treaty with Japan and subectnater which
the national government has right itself.
No other president than Roosevelt the edde would have
Interested himself in the excepting firmly tell Japan
there nothing her contention AS lame and impo
conclusion has been reached and the very existence of amcabe
relations between the governments may be upset any time
by action of clearly rights any
where United States where there japanese children
President Roosevelt has authority the and exercise
He has simply caoed the San Francisco board into the
scindng of order that may be re-estabished any time
If Japan seeking with the United States upon sy
basis the segregation of Monaghan separate schools from
white children very conflict will
bring about her pleasure upon prt The United
States is great and too power unusty provoke
but should keep wachf eye upon the cunning little brown
who prancng around with chips on their shoulders
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-02-22
FORECAST FOR 1908.
Continued from first page. }

ANOHllDu6 lIOLu uIEL page
principles, his great achievements as
governor of Wisconsin, and his logged
fight in the United States senate against
the representatives of special interest,
not to forget his profound and practical
knowledge of the general railroad sys-
tem-the very essence of the national
issues of today-La Toilette, with Roose-
welt out, commends himself as the nat
ural leader of the national movement of
Republican radicalism. But President
Roosevelt will have none of La Toilette.
While it cannot be said that the Re-
publican nomination will be merely a
free gift from Mr. Roosevelt, his abso-
lutte domination of his party is so in
frangible that, against the veto of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, no man in 1908 can be-
come the candidate of the Republican
party. Therefore, watch Charles Evans
Hughes, governor of New York, the
presidents own state, politically the very
apple of his eye-for both parties the
precious jewel with its magnificent set
ting of 80 electoral votes. If Mr..
Hughes makes good-and his political
destiny reposes in his own brain cells
to whom would President Roosevelt nat
urally look to keep New York again safe
from Hearst and his policies?"
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-02-22
Reform the Ballot.

There is bill before the legislature
now for the reformation of the ballot
and it should be passed, says the Black
foot Mail. Let people vote for men
instead of for ROSTERS and eagles. 1t
would be even better if the voter would
have to read every name on the ballot
in order to find the ones he favored
This would be more in accord with the
spirit of the times, when party lines are
becoming less recognized and the SUI
perior fitness of the candidates more po-
tent in deciding the results of elections.
If the legislature desires to be honest
with the people of this state it will pass
a bill replacing the old ballot system)
from which we departed four years ago,
when a lot of hungry politicians invaded
the capital and run amuck on about
every proposition that they tackled. The
system of voting that requires the most
careful perusal of the ballot by the voter,
IS the best. Let's have ballot devoid
ot all carlcatures representing the diff
terent parties, and leave the voter to
pursue his duty in an intelligent manner. |
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-02-22
Fifteen Acre
Fruit Ranch

of in in Its
have for their quality Chicago Liverpool and
onhaf
the and only three miles from pooce Boise rural delivery
peach selection and of pums
good
good cellars 4al stable chicken house besides modern uptoda fruit
grader Also all
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-02-22

Malad Enterprise: Unless the Idaho
legislature gets busy" right quick the
"nimble ninth" will so down into hisotry
as the most worthless aggregation of
politicians who ever assembled at Boise.
There have been more senseless bills in
troduced, more time spent in useless de-
bate than ever before 1t seems to be
the chief ambition of each legislator to
see how many bills he can introduce
regardless of their worth. Quality
counts more than quantity in legisla-
ton.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-02-22
ENFORCE THE CONSTITUTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
OF VOTERS OR AMEND THE CONSTITUTION. BE MEN,
NOT MERE PUPPETS.

1t is evident that Hartman making effort maintain
Short Lines control of the southern Idaho field This
done while another road place Boise upon main line and thus
the sategca point the given that the Short
Line change the of line Orchard through
Boise Payette But all the for securing
the Northwestern and the Burlington their way the Pacific
Congressman who did hesitate themselves raise
per salary almost baked in the ptu
the employees of the mail Congress be day
attempt make the postal department sesustanng
the paying the railroads at least four times
service the express companies pay.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1907-02-22

Boise will be terminus of the NaronO Ontario railway
all the word implies people just will it and make it
Direct and frequent train and fair be obtained if
the business ustifes and up enterpsng
make the business
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-12
IN THE SPHERE
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS.

Mrs. II. M. Jackson, of 80 S~tuyvesant
avenue, Arlington, was hostess at he No
vember meeting of the a rlington Civic Club
yesterday afternoon, when an address on
THE Woman's Movement in Germany
was delivered by Mrs. Emma Taylor, who
told of the interest of the German woman
in civic and political matters. A general
discussion followed, after which tea was
served and a social hour enjoyed.
The newly organized auxiliary OF the
Whatsoever Circle of Kings Daughters
has elected the following officers for the
year: Miss Alice NJ. Richardson,
first directress; Miss Mabel Strempel, sec
ond directress; Miss Helen T.. Runyon,
secretary; Miss Agnes Ward, treasurer.
The auxiliary will meet the second Tues
day of each month. Among the other mem
bers are: Miss Dorothy Tuttle. Miss Mar
guerite o. Baker, Miss Margaret E. Stokes,
Miss Florence III, Miss Emma Martin, Miss
Ethel Brown and Miss Helen Brown.
The Provident Loan Idea" will be dis
eussed by Robert Sharp, of the Provident
Loan Association, at the regular meeting
of the conference of Friendly Visitors In
the Freee Public Library tomorrow morn
ing. DR.. Laban Dennis will preside.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-12
SPEAKERS AT ANNUAL MEET
OF NEW JERSEY MOTHERS.

A large attendance is expected at the
annual meeting of the New Jersey
Congress of Mothers, to be held in the
Sunday school room of the Christian
Unier Congregational Church, Upper
Mo lair. Friday and Saturday of
this week, at the invitation of the
Woman's Club Of that place. Addresses
will be made by Mrs. Frederick Schoff,
president of the National Congress of
Mothers. and Mrs. Edwin Grice, hon-
orable president of the New Jersey
Congress.
James McAllister, LID, president of
DreXel Institute, will talk on THE
Place of Domestic Science in Educa-
tion," and "Some Aspects of Physical
Education will be discussed by DR..
Joseph s. Walton, principal of the
George School, Pa. M. Earl Barnes
will deliver an address on Family Life
as a Shaping Influence"
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-12
[. C. B. A. PLANS
EUCHRE AND DANCE.

A euchre party and reception under the
auspices of McCartie Branch No. 1000,
L. G. B. A., will be held at Harmonic
Hail. 172 Belleville Q on Friday even
ing, November Is.
Handsome prizes will be awarded to
players and non-players. Games viii start
at S:15 sharp.
The following committee is in charge:
Mrs. Jane Dougherty Miss Katherine
Donohue. Miss Clara Reilly. Miss Anna
Daley, Miss Jennie Reilly, Mrs. M. Hayes.
Miss Margaret Karagan, Miss May Reilly,
Miss Mary Donnolly, Mrs. M. Mansfield,
Miss Leona Danzin. Mrs. Mcintyre. Miss
Annie Carroll and Miss Anna Hickey.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-12
s ss:sss w. v. SNYDER 6 CO. sss:f
JEFFERSON" PLAYS
HERMAN TO PRESENT
GREAT ACTORS WORK.
Dramatic Recitals of rip Van Wrinkle"
"The Rivals and "The Cricket
on the Hearth"

A dramatic event OF much Importance
and one that has the patronage Of some
of the ~best-known people in the city is a
series of dramatic r~ecitals by SGeorge
Herman, when he will present the Joseph
Jefferson plays at Wallace Hall December
2, Z and 10. 1.-THE Rivals will be the at
traction at the evening performance of
Monday, December 2, and at the after
noon performance of Saturday, December
z. 1.-THE Cricket on the Hearth will be
presented. Tuesday evening December 10,
rip Van Wrinkle" will be given.
Mr.. Herman enjoys the reputation OF
being the only artist capable OF bringing
forcefully to mind the creations OF the
famous Jefferson. His r~ecitals are said TO
be the only accurate studies Of the great
actor, which have ever been brought be-
fore the public.
The ~recitals are being arranged by SUD-
scription and already a large number OF
well known society people have become
subscribers. Mr.. Herman has appeared IN
the Oranges and comes highly recon-
mended and the outlook is that his audi-
ences will be given a rare treat.
Some of the pa%tronesses are as follo"s'
Mrs. William t. Carter, MIS-. w. lamp
bell Clark. Mrs. Peter Campbell, MRS
Henry Young, Mrs. Franklin Conklin, MRS
Edward Heath Peters. Mrs. James Lau-
renee Ogden. Miss Florence d. Murphy.
Mrs. Andrew j. Hedges, Mrs. Edward
Earle Moody, Mrs. Robert B. Symington
Mrs. Cyrus F.. Laurence, Mrs. Edward n
Wright, sr., Mrs. Austen H. McGregor
Mrs. John ]. Wright Clark, Mrs. James
Gordon Taylor, Mrs. Albert H. Atha, MIS-
Arthur H. Mackie, Mrs. Samuel Clark, MRS
F. g. Adams, Mrs. Ebenezer Hay. Mrs
Edgar N. Heller, Mrs. Matthias Plum, il.
Miss 5ophronia Anderson, Mrs. Alfred L
Peer, Mrs. John ]. Henry, Mrs BENJAMIN
| whitehead and Mrs. Henrietta G.. Lord.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-12
MANY AT DANCE
GUESTS AT ALUMNI RECEP-
TI0N NUMBER 1000.
Great Gathering of Graduates Of st.
Patrick's Parochial School in Krue-
ger Auditorium.

The Kruger Auditorium was the scene
of a brilliant gathering last night, when
the members of the Alumnae and Alumni
associations of St Patrick's P~arochial
School held their annual reception and
dance. with about 1000 persons in attend
ance.
The hall was decorated with strings Of
electric lights, and clusters of palms. ar
raLged in groups in the corners and ef-
f~ectively concealing the musicians on the
stage. Until a late hour the floor was so
crowded with dancers that it was difficult
for the couples to avoid colliding. Nearly
every graduate was present with several
of his friends. The enrolment of the COM
bined societies numbers 100.
The following committees had the affair
in charge: Arrangements, Philip F. Hal
pin. chairman; Mrs. Mary c. Brennan,
secretary; John J. Hastings, treasurer;
Miss Elizabeth c. Shieck, Miss Jennie
Nixon. Miss Helen Palmer, Miss Mary
Friel. Miss Agnes Williams. Miss Eliza
beth Woods. Miss Julia MCGEE, Miss
Agnes Caffrey, Miss Anna Dempsey, Jo-
seph M. Byrne, Daniel F. Gaven, William
F. O'Rourke. John L. O'Toole. William
LIE Francis. John f. Slnnott, ST., Edward
j.. Barrett. Benjamin ]. McWatters. Re-
ception. Joseph j. Mullin. Henry ]. King,
William f. Delaney, Michael ]. Elliott,
DIR. F. R. Di Matteo, William l. Toohey,
Matthew Walsh. William r. Shieck, Frank
]. HOPPER, Thomas ]. O'Shaughnessy, Will
lam j. Donnelly, George ID. Mccarthy.
Floor. John j. Hastings, director; Thomas
E. Halpin. Frank N. Smyth, John D.. Nc
Quade, Arthur ]. Sinnott.
The officers of the alumni are: Honorary
president. the Rev. Isaac P. Whelan; d.
rector, the Rev. Brother Victor; president,
Philip f. Halpin; first vice-presldent,
Daniel F. Gaven; second vice-president,
Thomas E. Lee; secretary, Edward ]. Bar
rett: treasurer, Joseph F. Murray; board
Of governors. Judge Thomas J.. Lintott,
Joseph j. Mullin and job L. Carroll.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-12
MRS. ROOSEVELT MEMBER
OF MOTHERS ASSEMBLY.

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt has become a
life member of the New York Assembly
of Mothers. The fact was made known
at a meeting of the members Of the City
Mothers Club, which assembled at the
Martha Washington Hotel yesterday to
talk about the ''care of growing girls"
The announcement was enthusiastically
received.
The annual convention of the New
York Assembly of Mothers was held
at Oneida in the last week Of
October, and a report of the proceed
ings was forwarded to the White House.
A few days later Mrs, Roosevelt sent q
note expressing a desire to be enrolled
permanently on the membership list. and
enclosed a check for $25.
Mrs. Roosevelt has been for some time
honorary vice-presldent of the State ASSOC
citation, and the President Is an active
member of the advisory board of the
National Federation Of Mothers Clubs.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-12
HOSPITAL BOARD GIVES
WHIST AND DANCE.

The Roseville Athletic Club House was
thronged with w~ell-known people last
night when the members of he auxiliary
of the Hospital for Women and Children
gave a benefit whist and dance.
A large number participated In the
games. for which there were valuable
prizes. Dancing was enjoyed to the
strains Of a string orchestra.
The following members Of the auxiliary
acted as ushers and score keepers. Mrs
Sidney T.. Curren. Miss Elsie Theuer. Miss
Grace Harrison. Miss Jeanette Eckert
Miss Ruth Miller Miss Grace Blevnev'
Miss Minnie Haselmayer. Mrs. Henry
Hotz and Mrs. James Meldrum.
Miss Haselmayer was chairman of the
arrangement committee, and Mrs. Aims
worth J. Hague received the guests
The proceeds of the affair will be de.
voted to the hospital fund.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-12
LUNCHEON AND
SALE IN BAPTIST HOME,

Many people are in attendance at the
annual harvest home festival and sale Of
the Baptist Home for Aged Women,
which is being held in that Institution to-
day. The rooms are prettily decorated
with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums.
and at one end of the large parlor is a
long table filed with fancy and knitted
articles OF every description, from ging-
ham aprons to knitted slippers and en-
broidered pin cushions.
IL and 2 o'clock an appetizing
lunch was served at a nominal price, the
proceeds of which will be added to the
building fund. The entire building was
thrown open at 10 o'clock for the inspec-
ton Of visitors, who may so through the
rooms until s o'clock.
Prior to the opening OF the building
there was a short business meeting of the
board of managers, at which Mrs. A. Il.
Young presided in the absence of Mrs.
John w. Thompson, the first dlrectress.
The reports of the secretaries were read,
and Miss Kate Thompson, the treasurer,
reported that the receipts Of the last month
were $3.50 40, and the disbursements were
$712 "a. The entire receipts since May ]
were $2,s09. SO. and the disbursements were
$2,72o.52. leaving a present balance OF
ss9.41,
The cash on hand in the building fund,
since the October meeting was 500, 514. %,
and the receipts during the past month
were $541.56, bringing the total up to $685..
O55.79.
1t Is hoped that the work on the new
building may be started when the sum
of $4,000 is reached.
The various committees in charge of thu
festival are as follows; Luncheon, Mrs
e. B. Headley, chairman, and Mrs. J. p
Watson, Mrs. f. L. Boppe, Mrs. ]. ID
Runyon. Mrs. T. G. Barber, Mrs. M. G
Jameson and Miss Anne ]. Sutphen,
registration. Mrs. Henry e. Bevensee anc
Mrs. A. D.. Meyer; fancy articles, Mrs
George ]. Rusher, chairman, and Mrs. j. C.
Coleman, Mrs. e. K. Craft. Mrs. M. d
Runyon, Mrs. s. e. Roberts. Mrs. E. M
Holton, Mrs. G. A. Keeney, Mrs. A. Paul
1r.. Mrs. T, A. stone. Mrs. Fr. Walker
Mrs. G. p. Cannon, Mrs. c. T. Var
Deren n Mrs. %. j. Wilcox; donations
Mrs. WI. Y. Relmer and Mrs. George
7. McGraskie; money contributions
Miss Thompson and Mrs. A. b. johnson
ice cream. Mrs Willard +, Terhune, as
sisted by the young ladies OF the neighbor,
ing churches.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-12

"Ugh! how can she tolerate such a
man in her presence; he is always so
unkempt and so frowsy in appearance
that l cannot imagine he is clean"
1t was a pretty dainty dresden
china type of girl who spoke thus,
and the object of her criticism was a
girl friend who was receiving atten-
tions from a man who could not be
termed elegant or a Beau Brummel,
Notwithstanding the fact that he was
a refined gentleman.
"He is kind and generous and Is
very fond of her" ventured the sem
~sible-looking girl, land, after ALL" she
added, what does ones clothes and
appearance amount to so long as a
man is a gentleman"
'swell, 1 know l wouldn't counter
ance him. said the first girl with a
toss of her head, "for the man whose
society 1 will tolerate must respect
me sufficiently to have some concern
for his personal appearance. At least,
while in my presence"
One of the other girls changed the
conversation rather impatiently, for, as
one of them SAID afterward, it was be-
coming too animated. and the high
and mighty" airs of the first girl might
have lead some of them to make per-
sonal remarks.
The question is, Was the girls atti-
tude a fair one2 Were her demands
too great? Should a man be criticized
because his hair is unbrushed and be-
cause his clothes look as II they had
been slept in, and whose teeth and
finger nails show no acquaintance with
toilet brushes?
The chances are hat while the aver
age American girl is too sensible to
demand that the men Of her %acquaint-
ance be fashion plates, she will not
tolerate a ''s1ouch," and who car blame
her?
A PERSONS clothes may not be of the
most approved model or of the finest
texture, but they can at least be neat
and clean. and it is not too much for
self-respecting girl to ask.
Some people seem to think a care
less appearance denotes individuality,
but that is seldom the case. 1t more
often proves that a person is either
weak-minded,, lazy or selfishly indif-
ferent to the finer feelings of those
around him.
Certain standards have been set by
intelligent people pertaining to per-
scnal appearance, and in the interest
OF decency they must be conformeo
10. This is nothing but the plainest
common sense, and the sooner care
iessly Inclined people take It into con-
sideration so much ooner will they
have taken a step in the right direc-
ton.