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Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
SYDNEY'S COVERINGS

the inn she was in very low condition. The
shock of the accident had upset her ner-
vous system, and she could not bear to see
anyone except Mrs. Leigh and the servant
who waited on her.
Margaret and Ivy went on a visit to an
aunt, and Sydney was left at home without
companions. How he reproached himself now
for his rude behavior to Miss Lane; how he
her with his own lips that he hoped she would
soon be quite well. The accident seemed
to him almost retribution for his angry,
thoughtless words.
Sydney's mother was distressed to find that
whenever she spoke of her boy, the COVER
ness flushed and seemed uneasy, and said
she could not talk any more just then; but
she was not altogether surprised, for though
Miss Lane had said little about it, some ru-
NOR of Sydney's conduct had come to her
ears.
AT the end of three weeks Miss Lane came
downstairs for short time each day, but
did not feel equal to seeing anyone. The doc
tor told Mrs. Leigh she must not be anxious
about this, so after what had happened such
state of nerves was to be expected for some
time; but one day, rather to Mrs. Leigh s
surprise, Miss Lane suddenly asked for Sgd
ney r., - b.... ,y e.,
I should like him to stay with me for little
while"
Sydney felt very shy and awkward at first,
but Miss Lane got him to sit down beside
her, and by degrees drew him on to talk
about things that had happened since the be-
ginning Of her illness.
Mrs. Leigh had warned Sydney not to refer
to the accident which had caused it, but little
did she know how unlikely it was that her
boy would mention it.
at is really holiday time once more" Miss
Lane had said, "and afterwards you will be
going to school again, Sydney. I dare say
you will be very glad. You must have missed
your games with the boys very much"
| Poor Sydney Deep down in his heart he
was wishing that he could have another
terms lessons with Miss Lane, just to show
her by his altered behavior how sorry he was
| for what he had done.
"After all, you will not quite have forgot
ten your Latin" Miss Lane went on, then,
looking up, she saw the boys eyes full of
tears, so she tried to change the subject but
it was too late; and before Sydney could
think whether it would do Miss Lane harm
or not, he had rushed into passionate dec
laration of sorrow for past offences.
And then Miss Lane soothed and comfort
ed him. and said they must not talk about
that now, for they were the best of friends;
and when Mrs Leigh came to. fetch Sydney
away, fearing lest she had allowed him to
stay too long, she found then, quite merry,
and told her boy afterwards, she, thought he
had do9e Miss Lane more good than any
body; and that was the end OF Sydney's con-
tempt for governesses and their ways.
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

you when Miss Lane is all right again. Your
mother doesn't know about this affair, does
she?"
"Oh, moi" replied Sydney. "Let us go home'
Margaret"
'cTm too tired to walk" said Ivy, beginning
to cry again.
-'FYou will take the children back she said
to the man who was driving. Il shall stay
here some time. Sydney, dear. you VIII
won't you?" She kissed them all, and went
into the inn before the children had time 10
answer her, and they found themselves driv-
ing rapidly towards home -,
It was a dreadful evening. The three Gnu
dren sat together at the dining-room window,
from which they had good view OF the
main road, and they watched eagerly for any
one coming with news of Miss Lane.
| At last they saw Mr.. Brent walking quick
ly down the road, and he was soon at their
door. Mary, the housemaid, ran to the gate,
but Mr.. Brent had not time for more than
few words with her when Sydney came
out. =,
er has. sent me to say, that OF course MISS
Lane feels pretty weak, yet, and she must
stay at my place all night, and your mother
will stay with her; then tomorrow she may
come here in carriage, perhaps"
Sydney could not answer for. JOY, but he
ran back instantly to, tell his sisters. !.
"She's bad enough" said Mr. Brent, to
Mary, when the boy had gone,, ut will be
long job. Doctor says she will have to be
kept quiet for weeks to come, he expects.
You have got to keep the children out Of her
way; she must see no one but the mistress
| and those that help her"
''WeIl, / am sorry" said Mary, was
right down fond of Miss Lane. 1t is bust
ness, to be sure"
Mrs. Leigh says you are not to tell the
children she is very bad, if you please" Mr.
Brent went on. "and the pony carriage must
60 at once to fetch your mistress to take hel
to the station to meet the master. He's 'ex
pected soon, but she will just explain things
to him. and come back to my house again.
II declare I'd forgot all about master, ant
SO has Emmal" exclaimed Mary, "and there's
no dinner cooked for him! What day il
has been, to be surep
i Miss Lane was leaning back in an arm
chair near the drawing room window, ant
Sydney sat on stool at her side. He fell
important, for he had been left in charge fol
the whole day. His mother was out called
away to say goodbye to a friend goinl
abroad, and she had asked Sydney to wal
upon Miss Lane, and do any errands that she
required. Sydney felt very happy now, bu
\ he had passed through very miserable tim,
during Miss Lanes Illness.
When she arrived with Mrs. Leigh from
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12

Lnem Win SUCH peculiar AVhN"
For the student of bird life these expert
ences occur when for the first time he catches
a glimpse of a bird for which he has long
been anxiously looking. Though years may
slapse, they have no power to dim the recof
lection of such meeting, but rather throw
about it great charm and viyidness.
1t was a bright day of the early S, ring.
time, and l was strolling along the banks Oh
a broad, ripping river in northern Indiana.
Although the air was quite balmy and the
sun shone warm from cloudless sky, the
leaves had not yet sprung in the groves ana
forests. This, l should remind you, was
number OF years ago, near the beginning Oh
my ornithological studies. when almost every
bird | saw was invested with the charm OF
novelty.
l had come to a deep, secluded hollow, or
gIen through which little brook meandered
and sang between its willow-fringed banks
lust the place for birds that love such out-of-
the-way haunts
Tall, slender oak saplings grew here and
there, giving the spot woodsy air. As l
drew near, caught sight of bevy of birds
sitting quietly among the bare branches, their
appearance and department at once convinc-
ing me that l was about to form the ac-
quaintance of some new specimens.
With pulses all a-fut er and nerves taut,
stole as near as l dared, lest l should brighten
the birds, and then turned my opera glass
upon them.
'Well-w hy-what have 1 here" NUT
tered, exeitedly, under my breath.
l had caught the fash of a rose-red patch
on the breast of the bird ON which my gaze
was fixed, and had also noticed his enor-
nous whiteish bill.
'As sure as l live, it's the rose-breasted
grossbeak!" l broke out, in transport OF de-
light.
For had read the description of this bird
so often in my manual that his markings
were fixed in my mind, and there was no
citizen of the feathere1 republic whom L was
more anxious to meet.
No; | could not be mistaken; for, besides
the carmine shield on his breast and the
large, horny beak, soon caught the CLEAN
of the rosy lining of his wings when he lift
ed them, and noted the pure white OF his
under parts and tail-coverts. His throat and
entire upper parts were uniform deep
black, except some spots on the wings and
tail, which were as white as snow.
l have described this line bird somewhat
minutely, SO that you may be able to recog-
bles. for / know you will be enchanted with
him. " =,
The flock l was watching sat quietly in the
trees while | watched them from beneath,
only turning their heads now and then to
look down at me in their dignihed way, as
much as to say: =,
"WeIl. do you think you'll know us the
next time you see us? You do not seem to
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
Fun for Everybody

Fl HEN party OF college boys start out
NM to have good time, it is not often
W the victims of their sometimes ma
licious fun have a chance to turn the
laugh on them, but some Wesleyan University
students experienced that unusual experience
not long ago. A party were out serenading
various members of the faculty, with band
composed of tin can, a fish horn and big
bass drum, and they finally stopped in front
of the residence of the college librarian
A board fence about breast high inclosed
the librarians estate, and on it the serenaders
perched themselves and played several sweet
melodies
At the very first bar, the old librarian came
out on his porch, and, to the surprise of the
boys, did not order them away. On the con-
trary, he seemed to be enjoying the serenade,
and was heard to laugh immoderately several
times This hardly suited the boys, but they
kept it up for three or four tunes-in fact,
until they had to cease for want of breath.
Then the trembling voice of the deeply-afect-
ed old librarian arose in the Silly night, and
said slowly Gentlemen, dislike to distrub
you or interrupt that classic concert. but l
lust had that fence painted today!" You may
imagine how quickly the serenaders got away
from that fence, and how funny they felt
when they inspected their ruined garments
on their return to their rooms
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nothing, Dub Indb VIC posSSSs-S--
90 few facts in relation to any subject has
tendency to lead to false theorizing. What
follows illustrates this saying very aptly;
Two rustic fellows met on village street,
and the following conversation was overheard
by an amused bystander:
'Howdy do, howdy do?"
ooh fair to middling; folks all well, but
I've got touch of rheumatic"
'eYou can get rid of that" said the first
speaker. 81 had it SO bad I couldn't raise
my hand to my mouth, but it's gone now"
'fWhat did you take for it,"
'eWel, when they put up them electric
lights, got one of their candles they had
dropped, and carried it in my pocket. You
know electricity is good for any disease. Well,
there's enough electricity left in the candle
when they put them out that some will soak
into you, and that knocks the rheumatic every
time. Just try it"
'T will. Where can / get one?
eve got couple. Take one"
'tMuch obliged; I'll give it chance"
This story may also be used as an Illus
ton of the effect of imagination on the body.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-12
A Strong Imagination

LITTLE knowledge is a dangerous
thing" said the poet Pope, meaning
not that one should either know all
or nothing, but that the possession
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-30
REsuBMIssIoM REACTLONARY.

To the minds OF most thinking and
observing men, who are directly In
touch with men and conditions as
they are, the movement for resubmis-
sion of the prohibitory amendment In
Iowa is scarcely a step toward actual
temperance reform. We have come
but recently to a practically complete
conviction that present liquor laws
should be strictly enforced turnout the
state, but any general demand or call
for a resubmission of the prohibitory
amendment is lacking The fact is that
the public tone has but just recovered
from the moral plane to which the
failure of the prohibition law to pro-
hibit sent it, To revive the old fight
and bid for new failure just when the
general public is ready to line up with
the present laws and demand their en-
forcement, Will seem to most people
likely to lose more than
the present movement has gained.
If any city of size in Iowa We're
asked whether a prohibitory law mod
eled on the past failure could he en-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-30
Manure the Orchard. Z

MANY of our orchards can stand
much higher fertilizing than they are
receiving says an exchange. 1t Is
usual to put apple and pear trees
on land that is not over rich. 1t has
been found that a too rich soil makes
q growth of wood at the expense
of fruitage. But many farmers have
carried the idea too far. While it is
not desirable to have fruit trees
grow too fast, yet after they have
made their principal growth and
have begun to bear they should be
fed. Generally they are not and they
go on year after year drawing out
of the soil some of the fertility. of
which there was not too great an
amount in the first place. This
thought should be kept in mind =
the original amount Of fertility
should not be decreased. On soils
only moderately rich it is necessary
to keep up the supply of fertility.
What the crop of fruit takes off
should go back each year in the form
either of barnyard manure or of
chemical fertilizers, so that the roots
Of the trees need not seek in vain for
the material out of which to make
new products While the edible part
Of the fruit does not contain much
fertility, the seeds do Also the an
nual crop of leaves take great
deal of fertility and often this does
not get back into the soil. Some
dry leaves are as rich in manurial
elements as barnyard manure. They
do not generally get back into the
soil Of the orchard, and this loss
must be annually compensated for.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-30
THE PUBLICITY JAG CURE.
(sioux City Journal.)

Booth Tarkington's Indianapolis
Christmas celebration, Senator Jeff
Davis Chicago subjugation by one of
the dangers to our republic, and Mayor
Dahlman's Sioux City exemplitication
of ways other than waterways were
grabbed by the telegraph editors as
"good stories" All the editors agreed
in thinking this class of news worth a
"slug head" and many of them gave
it a place on the "front page" There
used to be a time when none OF the
stories mentioned would have ap-
peared in print unless it happened toll
come during hot political campaign
in which the principal was interested.
Then the story would have been print
ed only by the opposition newspapers.
In the good old days prominent man
could get gloriously drunk, and spread
the red paint all over a large sized
town without acquiring any embar-
RAISING publicity, so far as the news
papers were concerned. He might
even land in the police station in the
cold gray dawn of the morning after,
and if he took the customary precau-
ton to give an assumed name the|
story Of his exploit would be amiably
overlooked by the reporters.
Take the national capital for in
stance. The traditions of Washing
ton are full of LAG Stories of Great
Men" Many of them relate to by
gone days and to men whose names are
written large in the history of the ma
ton. Some of them apply to men
now living and to a period not very
remote. These stories would have
been read with eagerness if printed at
the time of happening. They were not
printed. and few references to them,
even in an obscure way, ever crept
into print They We're passed around
freely by word of mouth, mostly
among good fellows" but nobody
seemed to think of making horrible
example" of a great man gone wrong
by the red liquor route. Even really
good people. if they happened to get
hold OF one of the stories. helped to
cover 1t up partly out of charity. and
partly perhaps from fear of evil effects
thru advertising the weakness of an
otherwise great and good man.
WHY is it that we now have public
ity where formerly the silent policy
prevailed? A variety Of theories
might be suggested by way OF answer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-30
FAvoRs POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS

Editor of Times Republican: | no.
tice an editorial in the T.R. of Jan
"a. headed Postal Savings Banks Inn
minent.'' feel like saying a few words
in behalf of safety to depositors which
at present is being discussed by the
people in general. 1t should be more
| discussed as no question is of more
4 Importance.
If were in the banking business |
| should welcome some sound, safe law
| that would satisfy the timid depostor
| and thereby do away with all fear or
a run on the bank. In a crisis people
do not run to a bank in crowds be-
| cause they need their money, 1t Is
because of Il fear Of losing it and no
one can blame them even if their fear
should be without foundation. The sys-
| TEN should be corrected Bank will then
| have nothing to fear. neither Will tha
depositors. The main Importance of Il
| government postal savings bank Is
| that depositors would know their mon
| ey was safe. and not draw ii out to
| hide it,
When the people borrow money of
a bank they are required to give some
bank secure a depositor in some way J,
AS the editor has suggested each bank
could carry insurance in company
for that purpose to care for depositors
in case of a failure. No one would
draw his money except as a normal
business demanded.
In favoring a postal savings bank
should not favor the government go
ing into an extensive loaning business:
however. it might be allowed to de-
post the money with the local banks.
which would keep the money in circu
lation, bun the responsibility for safety
would rest with the government. which
could require collateral security If 1t
desired.
do not know the plan adopted by
cur government In the Philippine is
lands. but If a system Of post saving
banks Is good there, as Secretary Taft
says. why not here?
The postmaster general is highly in
favor of them: hut the Aldrich bill as
was expected, bears no fruit for the
public.
Why don't the Iowa delegation sit up
and take notice, and advocate some
Taft and postmaster general? Their
interest should be aroused to say the
least. Do they want to still counten-
ance a system favorable to Wall street
gamblers? No wonder the United
States senate is In disrepute, and the
public demands change in the man
ner of their selection!
In my opinion most bankers are
honest men, but when some one fellow
in bank whom every one has trust
ed turns out to have gambled on the
board of trade and when. on some fine
morning he deliberately blows his
brains out. it is then that his friends
wake up to their misplaced confidence.
They at once begin to lose confidence
in all bankers, and In humanity In
general which is to a distinct disad-
vantage of every honest banker. Cor
| rect the system. show disposition to
be fair. and all will prosper. Iowa
banks are the safest on earth where
| honesty prevails. N. A. EVANS.
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Portable Hoo Houses.

]. G.. Fuller and c. A. Ocock Of the
Wisconsin experiment station, warmly
recommend the portable hog house and
have made it the subject of bulletin
that ought to be read by every hog
grower.
Swine were originally natives of
warm damp climates. No other farm
animal is subjected to such uncom-
Portable quarters. He frequently
sleeps in filth ard eats from sour and
Shiny troughs. Fortunately growers
are approaching. better methods for
shelter and herd Improvement and
with the practice of these improved
methods. the portable house naturally
finds favor.
Advantages Of the portable house are
easily enumerated. 1t is easily and
economically constructed, can be cas-
lily moved and located where desired,
is useful to the general farmer and
breeder of registered stock, and of all
systems for housing swine is the most
natural and sanitary.
Only the simplest kind of workman
ship is necessary to build the portable
house and much odd lumber can be
worked into it. The method Of con-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-01-30
PRoUTy's REPLY TO DOLLlvER.


In his Council Bluffs speech. Sena-
tor Doiiver enumerated the GROWING
achievements of Allison's career of
constructive craftsmanship as six in
number the last of which was his con-
nection with recent railroad legisla-
ton, to which Judge Prouty replied at
Des Moines, saying:
Senator Doliver next refers to
Senator Allison's connection with the
recent railroad legislation, giving the
interstate commerce commission
power to fix railroad rates. For his
services in connection with that bill
gave him due credit and proper praise.
But I am not an enthusiast for DEATH
bed repentance All of you familiar
with this subject will recall that the
interstate commerce commission was
created in 1887, and under that law
it was supposed that it had power to
fix rates. 1t at least exercised that
right until 1897, when the supreme
court decided that the act did not con-
fer that power. This decision deprived
the railroad commission of it's only
effective power; and from that time 1t
became a joke and an object of de-
rision by the railroads of the country.
Immediately upon this decision, the
interstate commerce commission asked
congress to amend this bill and clear
" grant them this power The presi-
dent Of the United States, in strong
and fearless message, recommended
such action. From that time until
1906 the commission begged for power
Bills were introduced in congress con-
ferrins it. but the railroads of this
country had the power to prevent
them from ever getting out of the
pigeon holes of the committee room.
They seemed to have congress hypno-
tized Where were Allison and Dolli-
yer during that time? Senator Alli-
son was in the senate during all of
the time, and Senator Dolliver was
there during five years of it, and l
defy either of them to show a word
that they said in the halls of congress
or upon the stump advocating the
grant of this power to the commits
sion. They We're as silent as CLANS
There was just as much necessity for
this law in 1900 as there was in 1906.
But Wnere Qlu lIey ever ldiSc llSli
voices for it? Our bold. courageous
and fearless Cummins was making
speeches not only in Iowa, but over
the entire United States on this ques-
ton. Where was that man, that now
vaunts his courage, during these ex-
citing campaigns? Still silent. Who
was it that went to Washington to ask
the president of the United States to
include that recomme ndation in his
message to congress? Who was 1T ap-
peared before the interstate commerce
committee when the hearing had
grown into farce, testified in favor
of the people and turned the whole
course of the investigation, resulting
in the famous Elkins letter? Was it
Allison" Was it Dolliver? No, it was
the friend of the masses of the people,
the governor of Iowa. When Cover
nor Cummins was making his fight in
Iowa. did Doliver or Allison help him?
To be perfectly fair and candid with
these gentlemen it was not until after
the president of the United States had
espoused this cause; it was not until
the wave that had been created by
such men as Governor Cummins had
swept across the country; it was not
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ton was going to insure sounder and
better business in the future.
1t may be taken for granted that
publicity as a jag cure among the seats
of the mighty will deliver the goods.
as it has delivered them elsewhere.
The fact that a prominent man could
make horrible example of himself
and escape the consequences was a
temptation to repetition and emula-
ton. The knowledge that unpleasant
notoriety must be one of the conse-
quences is calculated to discourage
repetition or emulation. The chances
are that the front page story is long
way ahead of the headache as real
temperance argument in Indianapolis.
Washington and Omaha.