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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Thanks g.

Throughout this wide land today men
and women are meeting and offering
thanks for the bountiful fruits of the
year. for the blessings they enjoy. for
heir immunity from dangers They are
yoicfnc their gratitude with songs and
prayers and in eloquent speech. Ihes
ere seeking TO express their sense OF 90
LEGATION to the higher forces which guide
the destinies of mankind.
This annual offering of thanks has be-
come institutional 1t eXerts powerful
influence upon the lives of the people,
who might otherwise fall into the haDlt
Of selfish acceptance without thouShl vi
the responsibilities which attach TO them
individually and collectively. We are
busy nation intent upon the solution OF
social. moral and industrial problems. and
il is we'll that at least once In year
the current of the countrys thought
should be arrested to the end that the
millions should reflect upon the wonder
full advantages which have been given to
them.
\ rich. progressive people, at peace with
the world, far advanced in the scale OF
civilization with schools open to all. with
a government founded on the rock of
public support and respect. We are indeed
blessed Our free institutions, though
abused now and then make for high
standard of citizenship. a wholesome,
vigorous spirit of altruism prevails in all
grades of society and never before was
the charitable impulse so powerful or so
intelligently directed. The welfare of
others is now the unselfsh concern of
host of men and women and in conse-
quence troublesome, demoraliZing condi-
tons are under close study in circum-
stances which promise cure in the near
future.
Materially, the land has been blessed
beyond measure. Spiritually. it has been
uplifted. Politically it has progressed
through one more triumphant demon
stration of the capacity for selfsovern-
ment. There is abundant cause for giving
thanks this day, and the prospect is
bright for the future. Only the chronic
pessimist sees menacing clouds in the sky
of our national life. There will come
storms. of course, and losses and suffer-
ing will ensue. There will be perils to
meet and perhaps graver issues than
ever TO test the philosophy and the cour-
age and the wisdom of the nation. But
in the spirit that animates the country
today the storms will be weathered, the
losses borne. the sufferings endured. the
perils averted and the issues met victo-
riously, TO the end of evolving a great
national family living in peace and har-
mony, obedient to the laws of man and
nature, and ever advancing toward the
ideals of life which serve as the beacon
lights of those who Journey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Hearst.
Saws the New York Sun:

Judging from the votes which Mr.
Hisgen received for President, William
r. Hearst did not get his moneys worth
when he contributed $42 ,29J toward the
expenses of the national campaign of his
Independence League party"
Heavens! The probability is that money
could not express Mr.. Hearst's feelings
of reward and satisfaction at the general
result of the campaign Were not both
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. ChanIer soundly
drubbed? And could Mr. Hearst have de-
sired more? Never did man get more
for his money. Taft and Hughes and
Roosevelt are all happy, but probably not
one of them is happier than Hearst
Sweet is revenge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
De Cook Stove.

De cook stove in de corner
Feels fine as fine kin be;
De draf' it keep a-singin' bass
An de kittle's on de key.
It's sort o discontinued
An backward as a rule:
l sometimes 'specks to see it staht
A kickin' like a mule.
Dat cook stove jes' at present
Is smilin' mighty gay.
l feeds him wifi a stick O. wood
An den he laugh an say,
Il thanks you mighty kindly
An if you'll only wait
Until dat turkeys good an done,
I'll sho' reciprocate."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
ALPS Well!
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
The moral atmosphere of the nation
was never purer and never with less
admixture of cant and hypocrisy. This
is partly due to the educational prog
ress of the people to the extent of
education: it's diversity and utility be-
ing beyond cOmpa rison with any other
country. Here the real philanthropist
has played a part and the stored mill
lions have been converted into ele-
ments for the common good. Relig-
iously the people are sound and sin
cere: broad and tolerant; active in CO.
operation. Peace Is within our Dor
ders and the people are unaffected by
the war alarms that occasionally re-
vertebrate through Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
A Sad Pessimist.

do you believe in telepathy?'
What do you mean by that?" inquired
Mr.. Sirius Barker.
Why, thought transfer. Do you be-
lieve that one person can tell what an
other is thinking about?
"Of course. When / see a party of
men l know they are thinking about
money, and when 1 see a party of women
1 know they are thinking about Clothes -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
THE STAR has q regular and perma-
nent Family Circulation much more
than the combined circulation OF the
other Washington dailies. As . News
and Advertising Medium It has no
competitor.

szIn order to avoid delays on accouns
of personal absence letters TO fAA
STAR should not be addressed 70 any
Individual connected with the ONCE nut
simply to THE STAR, or to the Edisor1ai
or Business Department. according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
Standpatters' Troubles.

Prom the New York World.
The election of Albert NJ Cummins to
the United States Senate from Iowa and
his pledge to aid in immediate tariff re-
vision as promised In the party platform
transports the Iowa idea" to Washing
ton with some emphasis. And the stand
patters had their troubles already.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
In Favor of Discussion.

Even though you may not favor tariff
revision" said one statesman, you will
admit it is a topic worthy of discussion"
Certainly" answered the other Il al
ways favor discussion. Sometimes the
only way to postpone something is to go
on discussing it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

An estimate of $35.OO0,OOO has been sub
mitted to the committee on appropri-
atoms for Panama canal expenses A
traction company contemplating a merger
would mention such a sum as mere
trifie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

'Thanksgivin',' said Uncle Eben, lis
one O. dem days OATS set apaht fob de
benefit of us folks dat has to be reminded
of de common duties of life as to cheer
fulneSs an generosity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Friends of Senator Foraker will arrange
meetings which are expected to demon
ttrate that his passive attitude in the re-
cent campaign is far from meaning that
he is out of politics.
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The Universal Goal.

They used to say that literature
Produced an income insecure,
But now, to give our nation credit,
Most everybody wants to edit!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Gov. Haskells utterances on oil matters
Indicate that the election results have in
no wise softened his mood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Some students of architecture think
that New York buildings are too high.
But the crowded condition of the metrop-
oils makes it plain that in high structures
lies the only hope of low rents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

The name Pu VI fails to convey an i'm
preston of the new Chinese ruler any
more definite than the one the public had
of his predecessor.
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Fly Off.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
What a pity it is that men whose
heads are lighter than air are not
drigible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

A number of men who were in the pres
idential race must realize that in order to
be thankful man must consider what he
has and not what he set his hopes on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Anything unpleasant that can happen to
Archbold in the course of Standard Oil
will doubtless meet with the
full approval of several of his former
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Of nations prosperity than the plump.
handsome, yet practically useful turkey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

There is not much excuse for these eff
forts to prove that Nero was a kindly and
misrepresented man. indications are
needed nearer home.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Essentials.

Il think" said Miss Cayenne, that
will write a magazine story"
Have you thought one out?''
Yes. I'm going to have man named
Hiram, another named Peleg, girl
named Samanthy and an old gray mare,
and the rest doesn't matter"
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HOLIDAYS Here.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Now that the foot ball season is
about over: what is the use in keep
ing the colleges open? The students
would appreciate vacation until base
ball time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

The formation of a new Bryan club in
Baltimore will not remove the possibility
of Maryland's being a doubtful state in
1872
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Count Boni cannot avoid taking as
much interest in the Goulds as if he were
still one of the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Some caution should be extended to
Carrie Nation about attempting demon
STATIONS in London. She might be taken
for a suffragette.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26
A Longer Battle Line.

From the Boston Transcript.
The republicans, as usual. had the
more money. They have longer bat
tie line to defend, with no solid south
to come for the asking.
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Thew Don't Know Him.

From the St Louis Republic.
Inquiring persons who wonder how
Mr. Roosevelt can hunt lions and edit
Outlook at the same time don't know
MIR. Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-26

Mr.. Carnegie speaks with the calm con-
fdence of the man who has sonnet hing
saved up for rainy day.
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A Decadent Calling.

From the Baltimore Sun.
The emperor business is not what 1t
once was.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-05

mentioned. Cultivate often enough to
keep the land clean and layer of
loose soil, two or three inches deep,
on the surface. When a crust forms
after rain the crust allows the mois-
ture to escape very rapidly, 80 by
breaking up the crust the evaporation
Of the moisture is greatly lessened.
Then after your corn is too large to
plow with a two-horse cultivator it will
be well to 60 through it with a one
horse small shovel or harrow made
for the purpose, and break the crust
that may form after rains. When the
ear is formed is the time that the corn
has its hardest work to do and when
it needs the most help, so a crust
breaking at that time will aid it a
great deal. Any machine used at that
time should be run very shallow so as
not to disturb the roots of the corn.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-05
REPAIRS OF OPEN DITcHEs.
John T. Stewart Says It Is Economy ia
Make Them Frequently.

The argument is often used that
ditch will not remain open, but will
fill, only serving it's purpose for a. few
years without additional expense This
statement is true with nearly all open
drainage, but the same statement will
apply to nearly all other farm i'm
provements. Buildings require repair
ing and repainting every few years,
lawns and shade trees require atten-
tion every season, fence posts rot and
wires break, farm machinery lasts
certain period and then must be re-
placed by an entirely new article. Con-
sequently the repair of open bitches
is only in line with other improve
ments. The more carefully they are
looked after, the less time and expense
will be required in these repairs Ex-
pensive bitches have been dug and left
to take care of. themselves, roots from
water rushes and branches from will
lows and cottonwood trees becoming
lodged in small silt deposits, take root
and grow, forminga thicket Of grass
or bushes, catching all drift. AS are
suit, the ditch fills in rapidly, and in
the course of time the expense of
cleaning is nearly as great as theft
construction. A little attention and a
few dollars each season would have
kept the channels in perfect condition.
In some localities bitches have been
examined where the bottom was at
or nearly the same elevation as the ad-
joining low lands. The only appear
ance of ditch was given by the old
spoil banks which had been left lying
along the edge. The farmer, counting
the depth Of the ditch from the top
Of these banks, wondered why it did
not drain the land, when it was IN no
more condition for carrying water
than a. granary without roof would
be for keeping grain dry. y s5.8.'5
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-05
CORN CULTIVATION.
Some Suggestions by the Missouri
Board Of Agriculture.

The Missouri board of agriculture
offers these suggestions on corn cult
vation: A light harrow or weeder
used once or twice before the corn
is large enough to plow will give ex-
cellent results. Corn should be
plowed fairly deep the first time.
where the ordinary shovel cultivator
or double shovel single plow is used,
but shallow (not over three or four
inches) thereafter, except where
weeds have gotten large, owing to wet
weather, or sometimes on certain
lands that have plenty of moisture
below. Never cut corn roots If the
weeds can be removed without it. The
idea that corn should be cultivated
deep at the last two civilizations has
been shown by many experiments to
be incorrect. except IN the cases above
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-05
Order for fearing on Claims

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower-ss.
In Probate Court,
Special term, July 18th, 1908.
In the matter of the estate of George A.
Hughson, deceased.
Letters of administration c t on the estate
OF said deceased being this day granted unto
FrelOve HughsOn of said county.
It is ordered that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance at
the probate Office in the court house in the
city Of Austin, in said county. on Monday, the
26th day of October. A. D. 1908, at 10 o'clock a.
m, and the Administrative having fled an
affidavit of no debts, that there are no debts
existing against said deceased.
It is further ordered. that three months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex.
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court, or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further that notice of time and
place of hearing and examinatio of said claims
and demands shall be given by publishing this
order once in each week for three successive
weeks in the MOWER COUNTY Transcript, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city of Austin in said county.
Dated at Austin. Minnesota, the 18th day OF
July. 1908. BY the Court,
lSeaD j. NJ GREENMAN
Judge CT Proba e,
July 20, 80. Aug. 5
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-05
sOiLlNo OPERATIONS.
Points in Favor Of This System Of Cat
tie Raising and Dairying.

What we call "soiling" is keeping
animals away from pasturage and
bringing their green food to them.
SOiling is common in thickly.settled
countries. 1t 10 almost unknown in
sparsely-settled countries. .,a"
This is because in thickly-settled
countries land is expensive and labor
generally cheap, while in thinly-settled
countries the land is cheap and labor
high in price. In the thinly-settled
country therefore the cheapest thing
70 do is to let the animals hunt their
own food.
AS fast as country becomes set
tied 1t becomes more and more neces-
sary to get all possible out of each
piece Of land. In the case of dairy
COWS, soiling does this as compared to
pasturage. The chief reason is that
the ground that produces the green
food for cattle will produce a great
deal more when it is not tramped than
when it is tramped.
Every pressure of the cows feet on
the soil compacts it and reduces it's
power to produce food. Injury results
both in dry weather and in wet wealth
er. In dry weather the soil particles
are pressed together some, while in
wet weather the feet of the animals
break the thin sod and compact the
soil below so that nothing will grow.
Sometimes bare hard spot in a
pasture will remain for years unpro-
ductlve. This is avoided by soiling,
and the land is made to produce it's
greatest possible crop of grass.
But there is another reason for soil
Ing, and that is to save the manure
from the cattle. When the manure is
dropped on the pastures in dry wealth
or most of it is destroyed before it
gets into the soil. When the cows are
Kept in one place throughout the sum.
mer the manure produced during that
tlme IS as great as it is in the winter,
and it is put into the soil of the plowed
helds, thus saving practically all of it..
There are other factors in favor of
solllng where land is very valuable.
one OF these, says the Farmers Re-
view, is that crops other than grass
can be grown on the land and a great
er amount Of dry matter obtained than
in the case of grass.
One OF these plants is Indian corn,
which can be grown for soiling pur-
poses far north Of the latitude where
1t can be grown for the maturing of
seed. Many of our dairymen that have
tried soiiing have been able to produce
10 tons to the acre, for either green
feeding or silage making.
This makes it possible to keep on
the same piece of land more COWS than
can be kept if the COWS are pastured
in the summer and fed hay in winter.
Soiling makes it possible for good.
sized herds of COWS to be kept in the
edges of cities where it is possible to
get mixers at a low price. In fact
1t is quite probable that this is to be
one of the directions in which ou1
dalrying is to be greatly developed in
the near future. .'."
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-05
Order for Hearing on Claims !.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, |-...
County of Mower-ss
In Probate Court.
Special Term July a. 1908. ......
In the matter of the estate ct August Naatz,
deceased. E
Letters testamentary on the estate of said
deceased being this day granted unto Fred
Naatz of said county.
It is ordered. that all claims and demands of
all persons against said estate be presented to
Chis court for examination and allowance at
the probate Office, in the court house, in the
city Of Austin in said county. on Monday, the
goth day of October. 1908, at ten o'clock a. M,
affidavit of no debts having been filed, that
there are no debts existing against said estate.
1t is further ordered, that three months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-.
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex.
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court, or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be fore YER barred, unless for cause shown
further time be allowed
Ordered further. that notice of time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publish
ing this order once in each week for three
successive weeks in the MOWER COUNTY Tran
SCRIPT, weekly newspaper printed and pub
liahed at the city of Austin in said county.
Dated at Austin, Minnesota. the 14th day of
July, 1908. BY the Court,
(Seal) j. M. GREENMAN,
Judge of Probate Court.
July 22, 20, Aug.5 @,
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-05
CROSS SECTION or FLOOR.

Fig. 1.-Vertical Cross Section Of Ono
Crib, the Other to Be Built in the
Same Manner. 1. Rock Wall. 2.
Cinders. 8. Concrete Floor. 4. An
chor Rod Nut. 5. 81" Sill. 6. Grade
Line Outside. 7. Grade Line Of
-. Driveway. 8. Anchor Rod.
the floor from 3h to 4 inches thick.
composed of one part Portland cement,
three parts coarse sand, and five parts
broken rock. If there is q better grain
floor in Lyon county I do not know
who owns it. I have room floored
in the same way for our cream separa-
tor, also one in our henhouse. They
are all right, and no mistake about it.
Here are the details of my plan for
concrete floors: A point of importance
is to anchor the stills so firmly that
they can not be sprung away from the
concrete by the weight of grain against
the sides of the building. My plan was
as follows: To rod the stills together
with, say, one-halfinch iron rods, the
concrete to surround the rods.
Perhaps the following illustrations
will serve to show what I mean:
By IL" stills I mean a two by four
or two by six laid fiat in cement on
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-05
Soft Corn Poor Horse Feed.

There has been an uncommon f.
tality among colts this spring, and
horsemen have not found the cause
Of the trouble. In discussing this
matter with a prominent farmer a few
days ago, he attributed the whole
trouble to feeding soft and moldy corn
to the mares. It is a well-known
fact that moldy grain and hay will
sometimes cause abortion, says Farm
ers' Voice. While this immature corn
was frozen 1T could be fed to all kinds
of stock without much danger, but as
soon as warmer weather came on and
the corn thawed out, then the trouble
began. 1t is rather late now to head
off the trouble, but the lesson is we'll
worth remembering when another sea-
son of soft corn comes around.
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-05
Citation for Hearing on Petition for
Administration.

STATE OF MINNESOTA.
County of Mower--ss: T.
In Probate Court. ..,...
In the matter of the estate of Henry N. Hill
son decedent
The State of Minnesota to the heirs at law
of said deceased and to all persons interested in
the granting of administration of the estate of
said decedent: The petition of Mary Hillson,
having been filed in this court, representing
that Henry n. Hillson, then resident Of
the County of Mower, state Of Minnesota, died
intestate on the 5th day of July, 1908, and pray
ing that letters of administration of his estate
be granted to Erick Easton; and the court
having fixed the time and place for hearing
said petition; therefore. you,, and each of you,
are hereby cited and required to show cause. if
any you have; before this court at the probate
court rooms in the court house, in the city of
Austin in the County of Mower, State of Mime
sofa, on the 18th day of August, 1908 at 10
o'clock a. NJ, why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness, the judge of said court, and the
seal OF said court, this 18th day. Of July; 1905
(Sean j. M. GREENMAN,
Probate Judge.
July %: 20, Aug. 5
Mower County transcript., 1908-08-05
Citation for Hearing ION Petition
for Administrations.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mower--ss:
In Probate Court: E@@5544 85 u
In the matter of the estate of Phillip L. Male
decedent. 55
The State of Minnesota to the heirs at law
Of said deceased and to all persons Interested
in the granting of administration Of the estate
Of said decedent; The petition Of Gertrude d.
Male having been filed in this court, represent:
ing that Phillip Z. Male, then resident Of
the county Of Mower, state Of Minnesota. died
intestate on the 18th day of May 1903 and pray
ing that letters Of administration OF his estate
be granted to Gertrude y. NJ ale: and the court
having fixed the time and place for hearing
said petition = 55 az
Therefore. you. and each Of you,. are
hereby cited and required to show cause, i any
4you have, before this court at the probate
court rooms in the court house il city of Aus.
tin, County of Mower State Minnesota s,s On
why said petition should not be granted
the Judge Ct said soqrt and 1dot the seal
s(Seall 81. d ]. GREEN Man
B HENRY WEBER JR. rebate Judge,
Attorney for lPetitioEer.
Jul Y, 29. August