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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

noticeable with plants than with
animals but the rule must be true, to
a greater or less extent with animals
For example, corn which has been
planted in southern climate, which
has been accustomed to long, hot,
moist growing season, brought to
northern climate where the growing
season is short, the air dry and the
nights cold, will not produce nor
mature as well as the corn that has
been in the northern climate for
several years. Not only the climatic
conditions have been changed, but
the soil conditions, and for these
reasons grains should never be
brought in from a southern or an
eastern climate for the best results.
Animals OF the same breed that
have been raised on scanty posture
of the hills are not nearly as we'll
developed as those that are raised on
the fertile soils of the valley. The
practice Of raising calves by nurses
SO that the mothers may go dry and
be fitted for exhibition, results in
few generations, in serious def
cheney in the milking qualities.
Shetland ponies brought to this
country for children's use, soon
become too large. Jersey cattle Of
home breeding for several general
ions are larger than those imported.
The tendency to give milk of any
breed of cattle can be changed by |
feed and care. The improved char
acter in some of cur breeds, of early |
maturity, can be lost sight of in a
few generations by poor care. This
is probably the reason why we have
so many full blood scrubs today.
Improvements that have been
by better care and an abun
dant supply Of food for many gener-
atoms, may be lost in a comparat-
lively short time by placing the ami
NAL in less favorable conditions and
diminishing their supply of food.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Thursday, August 20, 1908.
Law OF Correlation.
tBy Jacob wickre)

Any popularity in the develop.
ment OF one organ or set of organs
is usually accompanied by CORES.
ponding modification or suppression
OF organs belonging to some other
part OF the system. An animal that
is blind relies entirely on it's hear
ing and feeling to get about, as a
deaf persons sight is better devel-
oped than it was before he became
deaf. A scientist, after making an
examination OF a single tooth or a
fragment OF a bone, can not only
determine the order to which the
animal belongs but it's habits and
mode OF life and the character OF the
food required for its support. II is
stated that persons affected with
color. blindness frequently have a
defective musical ear. Cows which
have the form OF beef animal, as
rule, do not give much milk. The
external characters or the dominant
characters in this case are those
which have been developed for cen
turtles for the production OF milk,
therefore, we mis-judge breeds Of
this kind when we expect them to
give large flow of milk Any mod
ifications Of single character may
influence corresponding changes in
other parts Of the system.
There are two kinds OF characters,
the latent and the dominant. A
latent character is one which lies
hidden or concealed and dominant
character is one that can be seen
with the naked eye.
The influence of artificial condit-
ions in modifying characters is
shown in the development obtained
in special directions The principal
reason for variation in animal char
acteristics are climate, food and
habit. Animals that are native to
the extreme north are heavier fur
red than those OF the south. For
example, dogs in the West Indies
have hardly any hair compared to
those Of Alaska. The change in var
iation OF characters 10 probably more
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
In Praise Of Tea.

Kienlung, the Chinese poet, was a
prolific writer, and of all his poems
his immortal Praise of Tea" is most
widely remembered. Written In ex-
Quisite characters, 1t decorates half the
old cups. plates and fans OF his period.
Thus 1t runs:
place upon gentle fire the tripod
whose color and form tell Of far
antiquity and al Il with water of
molten snow. Let It seethe TIL Il
would be hot enough to whiten flsh or
to redden crab. Then pour Il into
a cup upon the tender leaves of a 60
lected tea tree. Let II rest till the
mists which freely rise have formed
themselves into thicker clouds and
until these have gradually ceased to
weigh upon the surface and at last
fioat away In vapor. then Deliberately
sip the delicious liquor. II win drive
away all the causes Of disQuietude that
come to trouble IN. You may taste
and you may feel, but never can you
express In words or song that sweet
tranquility we draw from the essence
thus prepared"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

In Saxon and mediaeval times, even
after the Introduction Of wheat and
other cereals, there can be little doubt
that acorns were regularly used by
the poorer peasants for the purposes
Of making bread, and not only In sea-
sons OF scarcity, but AZ q general arti-
Gle Of food Oak trees were then chief
" valued because OF the acorns which
they produced.
In Angio-Saxon records for the year
1116 which Is described as "a very
caiamitous year. the crops being spoil
ed BY the heavy rains. which came on
Just before August and lasted till Cam
dlemas," It Is expressly mentioned as
an aggravation Of the heavy time"
that "mast was also 30 scarce this year
that none was to be heard OF In all
this land or In Wales
The days OF mast bread are happily
gone forever. and even barley bread.
In common use during severe winters
not 80 many years ago, has now every
where given place to that Of ''the finest
wheat fiour.'-Iondon Spectator.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
Why Il Was There.

Aunty-Tommy, put three pies In
here yesterday, and now there Is only
one. How Is that7 Tommy-Please, 1t
was so dark. aunty, didn't see that
onei--Punch. Hz
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

what made you kick JimpsonT
HE called me an ass"
"Oh, well, kicking IL Characteristic
OF asses, but | shouldn't think you'd
want TO confirm Jimpson's statement
90 quickly. London Telegraph.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
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vegetable.
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are we'll la,
when fros
gether in
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roots they
winter, bel
boiled or s
delicious.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-08-20
GRO
A Crop Tn
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growing ar |
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$50 to $40 a
spr '
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provide a o
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Garrison Pleased With New Hall.

A we'll attended meeting of Gen. j. NJ.
Schofield Garrison, No. !. Regular Army
and Navy Union. was held recently at
its new hall, 40 10th street northwest,
the garrison expressing itself as being
highly pleased with the location Of the
hall and its appointments.
The occasion was honored by the pres
ence of the national commander and ma
tiOnal adjutant. and the former spoke at
length of matters pertaining to the In
terests of the order. which has made 1t
and the name of Joseph b. Morton syn
Onymous.
The election of officers to serve for the
calendar year 1909 resulted as follows:
Commander, John G. Maynard: senior
vice commander. Charles p. Daley: junior
vice commander. A. BerliZheimer;. sur
geon. Ed. S. Hoag: chaplain. John Nc
Keen: quartermaster, L. ]. Melchior: Of
ficer of the day. Julius Bartiman: officer
of the watch, John Kelly: adjutant. M. II.
Drew.
After the transaction of the business OF
the evening the members present ad-
journed to the nearest cafe for supper.
and the floral decorations of the table
were divided among the members a. Q
souvenir Of the OCCASION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
RYAN LETS 60 HIS HOLD
QUITS DIRECTORATE OF "a BIG
CORPORATIONS.
Dropping Business Affairs on Advice
of His Physicians-In Only
Three Concerns Now.

NEW YORK. December 2.-Thomas F..
Ryan, one of the greatest powers in the
financial world. announces that. yielding
to the advice of physicians. he has re-
signed from the directorate Of thirty
four corporations.
The only enterprises in the manage
ment Of which he retains hand are the
Morton Trust Company, the National
Bank OF Commerce and the American
Tobacco Company
After a busy career of forty years.
most of which has been spent in map
ping out and carrying to successful is
sue consultations Of street railway and
lighting interests of gigantic magnitude
Mr.. Ryan will devote the remaining years
of his life to comparative leisure. In
speaking yesterday Of his withdrawal Mr..
Ryan said:
This step has been taken after long
and mature elaboration. There il no
Significance to it other than that my doc
tors told me 1 ought to let up. They
first advised me to unload some of my re-
sponsibilities two years ago. and since
then have gradually withdrawn from
the directorate of thirty-four corporations.
MY recent designations are but the con-
tinuance Of the policy adopted two years
ago"
Among the corporations from the di-
rectorate of which Mr. Ryan has re-
signed is the Commercial Trust Com
pany of Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
BUSINESS-LIKE WOMEN
SUPPRESS THE EMOTIONS

A businesslike manner is as important
to a girl who works in an Office as it is
that her manners shall be good 1t is all
right and distinctly feminine to be kit
tenish at times. but not in moments which
should be devoted to business. Yet very
few women have two distinct manners
one for work and another for play, as it
WERE If these could be cultivated it
would be better. Men possess (probably
unconsciouslD these two sides. because
generations of being in business and pro-
LESSONS have trained them to it, and it
may be. too, that girls will develop them
in few hundred years.
But in the meantime it will simplify
daily life If women treat business as bust
ness For instance, it isn't helpful to pout
when correction is being given. 1t
might be all right to pout were one being
gently chided by a friend but there is
nothing personal about such relation
between employer and employe, and the
girl must understand it. The employer
doesn't dislike her just because her work
is not precisely what he would have 1t.
Indeed, if he did not have kindly inter-
est or liking. he might not point out the
fault. In any case, he does not say to
himself, This is girl and 1 am going
to hurt her feelings" The proposition is
simply that the work is not right and 1t
must be made so. If she can hear what
he has to say and respond to 1t in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
ANACOSTIA AND VICINITY.

George w. Shoemaker. who was sexton
Of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church many years and recently con-
nected with the Masonic Hal in Anacos-
tia. is seriously i'll at his residence in U
street.
Allen Grrer. the fourteen-month-o son
of Norvell W. Greer of 335 Shannon
street, was severely scalded several days
ago by the overturning of a pan of boil
ing water. The little one has been under
the care of several physicians and i'm
provement is noted in his condition
The condition of Bayne Marbury. the
young son of James w. Marbury of
Mount View pace. who has been under
treatment in Providence Hospital follow.
ing an accident which resulted in the
fracture of one arm and which was fol-
lowed by an attack of pneumonia, is now
satisfactory.
Miss Bessie Shimman of the govern
ment Hospital for the Insane has gone to
Detroit. Mich, where she will spend the
holidays with her parents.
DR.. William l.. Sheep of the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane departed
last evening on his annual vacation. He
will go to his home in Elizabeth City,
n. C.
DIR. Mary O'Malley of the Government
Hospital for the Insane will leave this
evening for Buffalo. n. Y. where she will
spend Christmas at her home in that
city.
The death of James f. MINK. son of J.
Edwin MinniX and the late Ida Robey
MINK. whose family resided in Anacos-
tia until recently. occurred the 18th in
slant at Phenix. Ariz.. where the young
man had been for the past year or more.
He was eighteen years old. The remains
were brought to the city and services
were held vEesterday afternoon in Con-
gressional Cemetery Chapel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
KEPT GOING BACK AND FORTH
SNoW-COvERED CAR PLAYS
GHOST ON BRIDGE.
Dampness Acted as Third Rail and
Kept Vehicle on Move All
Night Long.

NEW YORK, December 24.-Chased by
an apparitiOn in white, which silently
moved back and forth over the Black
wells Island span on the new greensboro
bridge Watchmen and caretakerS on that
structure had a strenuous time Tuesday
night, according to Engineer Sinclair OF
the construction corps.
On investigation the engineers found
yesterday that the structure absorbed
electricity enough to run a small tram
car. This car stood on a temporary track
near the north trolley tracks on the island
span.
1t was equipped with an electric motor
and ali iron hook, which dangled over the
side and rested on one of the trolley rails
which acted as thirdrail system. The
falling snow aided in the electrificatton of
the bridge, and it seems. according to the
engineers, that the iron hook was at
tached to the electric motor on the tram
car, and in touching the trolley rail it
obtained current enough to operate the
motor and run the car.
The car was reversed at either end of
the island span by striking against big
iron beam, which acted as buffer. Hit
ting this iron beam the ear rebounded
and then started back.
The car was still going back and forth
yesterday morning when Engineer Sim
clair arrived
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

same direct and impersonal manner al
ways being courteous, she has gained a
poise in her work that will be invaluable.
1t is not always easy to be polite, es-
pecially when the rebuke has been ad-
ministered in an inconsiderate manner;
but when this happens the girl must sim
ply say to herself that it is all part Of
business. and that if her employer is not
well bred, certainly she can be. She will
lose nothing by politeness, nor by being
quiet in her manner, and no amount of
buster on his part will justify rudeness
or pertness from her.
One of the greatest mistakes business
girl can make is to cry when anything
goes wrong with the work. 1t Is the be-
lief that they always do burst into tears
on the slightest provocation which pre-
vents some men from having women
clerks in their offices. When q man has
not intended to be unkind, and has mere
ly pointed out a mistake. it Is slight
shock to his feelings to find that his
young clerk is weeping. The more kind
hearted he is the more he dislikes the
position in which he finds himself. and
more than one, under such circumstances.
has simply made up his mind that he will
have nothing more to do with women in
an Office. and has kept his word.
Business Is business. neither brutal nor
philanthropic, but it is impersonal 1t re-
quires interest, patience, liberation and
quickness to succeed, even in a slight
way, and the more a girl can cultivate
these characteristics the more she will
accomplish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
NOTED INVENTOR DIES.
G. S. Robertson, One-Time Famous
Athlete. Expires in Baltimore.

Athlete, Expires IN balt1more.
BALTIMORE. December 4.-George S.
Robertson. son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
A. Robertson of Boston. one-time ia
nous athlete and the inventor of the
white porcelain mouthpiece for clarinets.
an invention valued by musicians
throughout the world. died yesterday
noon from tuberculosis at the home OF his
aunt Mrs. A. NJ. Brown with whom lie
had lived for the past eighteen years.
Mr. Robertson first showed symptoms
Of the dread sickness about year ago
but 1t was not until within the last two
months that his condition became criti-
cal, the change for the worse coming
most Unexpectedly. Until that time he
had lived In a bungalow on the roof of
his home. but then giving up all hope he
took to his room and awaited his end
His death IS a great blow to the musi-
cal world, for apart from being one Of
the largest manufacturers of musical in
struments in the south Mr.. Robertson
was the inventor. as has been said, of the
white porcelain mouthpiece for clarinetS
something that has been sorely needed
by musicians.
A sad feature of his demise is the fact
that his death was brought on by his
testing Of the instruments sent to him for
repair. for he often drew into his sys-
tenn the germs that had been breathed
into the instrument by their owners That
Mr.. Robertson should in the end sue
cumb to tuberculosis is all the more re-
markable when 1T is considered that he
was one OF the best athletes of his time
He had won scores of medals, trophies
and emblems on various athletic fields
while wearing the colOrs of such organi-
cations as the Manhattan Athletic and
Boston Athletic Clubs. Y. NJ c. A. OF
this city and other great organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
FADS AND FANCIES.

What craze there is for articles bear
ing the signs Of the zodiac, Carvings o,
the different signs are now seen on UNI
brella handles, and If there rs any
virtue in such emblems they could no,
adorn anything more practical. for every
one knows how easy it is to lose an UNI
brella.
OF course. in order to get the full bene.
fit one must select the sign under which
one is born. All the months are repre-.
sented. SO that every person may possess
the charm
What number of cute little woolly
garments one sees in the infant depart
ments at holiday time. There are dear
tiny sacques of hand crocheted zephyr
decorated with silky threads. for only
- cents, colors white or white trimmed
with pink or blue. 4 small boys nor.
folk sweater is the same price for a two.
year-old size.
Infants zephyr mittens are from =:
cents upward, and a zephyr cap, very
warm, is only 40 cents.
Leggins Of soft WOOL with feet, may be
bought for 10 cents and upward
Bootees are "a cents. knitted in a very
pretty stitch, and Shetland wells are the
same price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24

suit of a quarrel over a game of cards
Abraham l.. Clark. colOred of Philadel-
phia. was arraigned before Justice Gar
land yesterday morning. charged with at
tempting to murder Capper Bundy, also
colored, of Virginia. The quarrel start
ed on board an oyster pungy lying at the
foot of Broadway on Tuesday night. In
an argument over 80 cents Clark. 1t Is
alleged drew a knife and made for Bun
dy's stomach. Bundy quickly raised his
hand to ward off the thrust. and the knife
pierced his hand between the third and
little finger. Bundy was removed to the
City Hospital in the eastern district am
bulance Justice Garland committed
Clark TO two years in the city JAIL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
MAD WOMAN LOST IN STORM
BELIEVED TO HAVE persisted
IN THE SNOW.
Escaped From Asylum by Crawling
Over Ten-Foot Fence-Tracks
Covered Over Completely.

MOUNT HOLLY. N. j., December "a
Amanda Mathis, an inmate of the County
Insane Asylum. escaped Tuesday night
while the snowstorm was at its height.
and it is feared that, wandering about
in the night she was overcome by the
cold and that her body now lies hidden
beneath the heavy fall of snow.
The woman, whose home Is at Medford,
escaped by hauling herself over a ten
foot fence by means of blanket which
she threw over the top of the fence.
and which caught by nail. After scaling
the fence she is believed to have wan
dered around until she lost her way and
sank exhausted.
Clarence Deacon, superintendent of the
asylum, discovered her absence soon and
organized a posse. But the snow had
been drifting and the woman's tracks had
been covered up completely. The search
went on all night. however. the men using
lanterns to light their way, and it con-
tinued all yesterday.
Several miles of territory have been
secured in vain and inquiry at all farm
houses within a radius of five miles has
proved futile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Baltimore Merchant Dies.

BALTIMORE, Md, December 24-Wil-
liam Eichengreen. senior member of the
wholesale boot and shoe firm of Eichen-
green & Co., died yesterday morning at
the Union Protestant Infirmary, after a
lingering illness. Mr.. Eichengreen, who
was fifty-nine years Old was a native of
Kurhessen Germany. and settled in this
city many years ago. He had been en-
gagged in the boot and shoe business for
the past thirty-five years He also took
an active interest in all the local charities
of this city, and was at the time of his
death president of the Hebrew Free
Burial Society and a member OF the
Phoenix Club and a number OF other
societies and organizations. Mr.. Echen-
green is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Amelia Echengreen, one son. Mr.. Irwin
Eichengreen. and one daughter Mrs. S.
M. Adler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
MARYLAND Estate Sold.

HAGERSTOWN, Md, December "a
The Orchards, the former summer home
of George T. Gambrill of Baltimore and
one Of the finest farms in the county.
has been purchased at private sale by
County Commissioner David F. Nigh for
$780, TOO. The farm. which is located along
the Leitersburg turnpike a mile out from
Hagerstown, contains 1897 acres. The
farm was purchased by Mr.. Nigh from
William H. Stock, who bought ii a few
years ago from Mr. Cambria for $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
London Site in Standard Oil Name

LONDON. December 24.-It is admitted
that the property at 30 and 40 Queen
Anne's Gate. which was recently reported
to have been bought by John D. Rockefei-
Ter as the site for London mansion, is
held in the name of the Standard OIL Com
pany. The deal for the property was
made by real estate broker named
Henry Queen Anne's Gate is exclusively
a resident street. even the London county
council guarding the famous little thor
oughfare from any business invasion. 1t
is considered certain that the site viii be
utilized for residence by either Mr.
Rockefeller or some other Standard Oil
magnate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-24
Girl Accidentally Kills Cousin.

CUMBERLAND, Nd. December "a
Miss Bessie Gordon. the seventeen-year-
old daughter Of August Gordon of South
Cumberland, was accidentally shot by
her cousin. George Robnette. She died a
short time afteiward. They were in the
kitchen of the Gordon home, and Rob
lnette was seated on a chair cleaning a
revolver when 1t accidentally went off
the bullet entering her side. Miss Cor
don bled to death before a physician ar
rived