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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Good Resolutions.

The new leaf futters as the man of an
nual good resolutions turns it over on
the eve of 1910. Will it stay turned
down? VIII the high resolves be main
tanned? Every man is on this day an
pointed judge of his own actions and
commanded to review his years career
and to ascertain wherein lie oppprtu-
mites and possibilities of improvement
NO man can truthfully say that there is
nothing to resolve. for the better Even
In the most righteous life are departures
from the ideal
The average man has many chances
for reform on this occasion. He NAV
De temperate. industrious and consider
ate and yet he Iapses from the high
standard that he would be glad to es-
tablish and to maintain New Year re-
form is commonly held to mean mainly
the abandonment of habits of indulgence
physically. morally and financially harm
full In their effects. But there are many
other ways of personal Improvement. The
new leaf is not always filled with resolu.
tions of temperance.
More happiness will be the result of
minor resolutions we'll kept than of
weishtier ones observed for only a short
time. 1t is better in some cases to attack
the little faults at first and progress 10
larger ones Strength comes from the
conquering of habits 4 broken resolu-
tion need not be destructive of faith or
nope. 1t is not necessary to wait a year
to begin again. Thus the possibility that
determination to lead an upright. I'M
seihsh life, entered into now, NAV be
soon broken should not deter any one
from undertaking this course of reforma-
ton.
IL is better to have tried and failed
than never tn have tried at all. The man
who never tries will never accomplish.
And no one will help the man who does
not try TO help himself, for no one can
help him who is abandoned in his selfish
ness and moral lawlessness. The new
year affords spur to tagging faith 1t
10 a wholesome inspiration to attempt,
however many failures have preceded.
the accomplishment of the ideal, be il
temperance, or unselfishness, or thrift, or
kindliness, or the righteousness in all
things that makes the man master of
circumstances.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Naval Public Works.
From the New York Herald. !.

Sea power is composed of various ele-
ments, some of which make direct ap-
peal to the public mind. such. for ex-
ample, as the number and strength of
capital ships and the capacity ana abil-
ity of the officers and men. Other ele-
ments of high importance-the supply of
munitions and the ownership OF public
works-are less fortunate in their claims
because they fail to touch with equal
force the popular imagination. Under the
logical system. of department and navy
yard organization lately established by
Secretary Meyer assured supply, economic
accounting and the application of BUSH
ne methods to government work are so
fruitful in promise that the Senate and
House will undoubtedly give them an
en-minded support and fair trial. But
Congress has another duty In the crea-
ton of adequate public works, and for
these liberal appropriations should be
made Dry docks. for example. may be
classed as one of the primary necessities
of sea power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Mexico.

The efforts to embroil America and
Mexico are quite as discreditable as those
to embroil America and Japan. Neither
will succeed. Our neighbor to the south
understands us well, and we her. There
is no war between us in the Zelaya bust
ness. Why should there be? Had Ze-
laya in Office fashioned his course after
that of President Diaz he would not only
have escaped trouble with outside powers,
but given his own country an administra-
ton from which it would have drawn
countless benefits. But he chose the
course of disorder, and has paid the
proper penalty. He has not got all justly
coming to him, but defeat and exile are
much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
A New Year Suggestion.

New Years COMM
Got to resolute:
De bells will staht a-ringin'
An de horns is gwineter toot,
Oars jes' one difficulty
When l celebrates de day,
It's de list of January
When yous got dem bills to pay,
Is ready fob de music.
Cause / likes to celebrate
But dar's certain little matters
Dat / sho'ly wish could wait,
Dat New Year day seems cheerful
But jes' tween me an you
I'd like it better If it was
Put off a week Or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Faithful Service Appreciated.

\ common criticism of American af-
fairs by foreign observers is that the
people of this country are seriously lack
ing IN appreciation of the services OF
public officials who devote themselves
conscientiously and ably to the trans
action of the community's business. The
men chosen to administer affairs often
enter Office with public acclamations, but
rarely do they leave with praise. The
people of the District of Columbia. how
ever have proved that if this is the rule
they are an exception, for last night they
gave plain evidence of appreciating the
services of the civilian Commissioners
who, after long service, are now retiring
to re-enter private life.
The reception at the District building
in honor of Commissioners Macfarland
and West was manifestation of fine
spirit on the part of the people of Wash
ington. 1t was an encouragement to all
public officials who, often at personal
sacrifice, accept the responsibility of Of
fee. 1t was an appraisement of services
rendered that must hearten all who may
hereafter take Office under the District
of Columbia
The retiring Commissioners have richly
earned this tribute. They have devoted
themselves assiduously to the local well
fare, striving always to maintain the
high ideals of the District government
and to increase its efficiency for the
benefit of all classes of the people, They
have not been content with the routine
administration of their tasks, but have
sought ways and means of improving the
municipal establishment in its intimate
relations with the citizens and of ad-
vancing it toward the goal of full de-
veloprnent as the highest type of Ameri-
city.
In rendering the retiring Commissioners
a reception and in bestowing upon them
gifts OF value, the citizens of Washing
ton have set ali example to the residents
of all other municipalities Washington
Is in the eye of the whole country. a
conspicuous city, different in it's organi-
cation in most respects and an object
OF interest in the eyes of dwelIers in all
the states. Sometimes uniustly accused
OF lack of genuine public spirit. the
people of this city nevertheless do their
work for the public welfare more faith
fully, more enthusiastically and more
efficiently than in many other commune
ties, where political considerations over
balance the elements of genuine good
government. Washington has never yet
failed in its duty wherever occasion has
arisen, and last nights manifestation of
wholesome. inspiring public spirit must
have a broadly beneficial effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Office Not a Universal Lure.

Mayor-elect Gaynor frankly confesses
to the difficulty he has been having in
his search for good men for office under
him. He has been trying to get the
best-has felt himself instructed to try
The New York verdict. while in his ia
vor, was in it's essence anti-Tammany
and that calls for thoroughly honest
and competent administration of the
cfty's affairs. Only with the assistance
of the best men. or as good as are avail
able can he hope to discharge his duty
satisfactorily.
A number of desirable men have de-
clined Judge Gaynors -overtures THEY
could not accept office One complained
that the salary of the place offered him
was small. Another could not spare the
time from his business at any salary. A
third had no stomach for the criticism
to which a public official is subjected
but doubted his capacity for the work.
And SO on. An excuse of some kind met
the mayor-elect at nearly every turn.
Salaries of public officials are rule
inadequate. Men well employed make
money sacrifice in going to the call of
the public. Criticism of officials is often
SCNCIc AIfu MeIl OI
sensitive temperament must expect and
prepare themselves for hard knocks. And
now and then men of the best character
and intentions are enticed by one means
or another into public life, and find to
their dismay and chagrin that they lack
both the temperament and the capacity
fer the work.
Still, the fact remains that only by
men of a high grade i'll office can the
public hope to be properly served. Dis
honest and slipshod government is the
fruit of the difficulty Judge Gaynor has
been encountering. Unless reform takes
a practical turn; unless reform promises
are redeemed, why the reform victory?
And every reform movement which proves
a fiasco in Office is So much to the adj
vantage of those who convert politics
into selfish game for pelf. They are
always ready to return to their jobs
and, securing their jobs again, go right
on from where they were forced to leave
off.
The, present New York situation is too
often the national situation. While there
are scranhbfes for this place and that in
the national patronage, excellent places
are declined by men who would fill them
more satisfactorily to the public than
the men who get them. Some declare
they cannot afford office. others that they
have no stomach for office, and still
others that they prefer private life on
every account. There are two sides to
the question. but the side the public is
most concerned about is that which, for
any reason, makes office unattractive to
many men of high quality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
The Red Cross Stamp.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

There appears to be universal agree
ment that whatever the drawbacks to the
use of the Christmas Red Cross stamp, in
adding to the work of the postal officials
and creating possible delay and confusion
i'm the mails, the object they are designed
to serve is so important that the stamps
shall be given right of way. 1t has
been proved that they are exercising a
potent influence in spreading the knowl-
edge of the worlds war against tuber-
culosis. and the proceeds from their sale
have added not a little to the war chest.
But the suggestion that this method of
propaganda be used to further other
causes should receive an instant and en-
phatic negative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
The Family Deserter.

From the Great Falls lMontl Tribune.
The second meanest brute that walks on
two legs is the apology for a man who
deserts his family and leaves them to
get along as best they can while he spends
the money he earns on himself. The
brute that is still meaner than this is the
one who not only refuses to contribute
anything to- the support of his wife and
children, but who constitutes himself an
additional burden on them often robbing
them Of what money they earn to crafty
his own beastly appetites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Distant Relations.

"Bliggins was referring to distant rela-
tions' in rather disappearing tone.
wonder whom he meant.
Il don't know, answered Miss Cay
enne Judging from their manner. |
should say the most distant relations he
knows anything about are his wife and
her family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Mossbacks.

From the Portland (Ore.) Journal.
Large quantities of Oregon moss are
being shipped to California at profitable
prices to the moss gatherers, thus estab-
fishing new industry for this state.
Oregon has an unlimited amount of moss
to spare, and Ii along with portions of it
some of it's remaining mossbacks could
be shipped out of the state it would make
double gain. 1t could even afford to
offer a bounty to any. other common
wealth that would receive, them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
PRESUMPTION Resented.

4 see they have decided what whisky
is said Meandering Mike.
Yes answered Ploddinge Pete: land
it's another of those cases where theo-
retical knowledge sets itself up as SUI
perior to our practical experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
The Thirst for knowledge.

I'm afraid said the worried looking
woman, that my husband is hopelessly
impractical.
He seems to take a great interest in
his home"
Yes. But he insists on buying Their
mometers to see how cold each room is
instead Of spending the money for coal"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
A Mechanical Christening.

why do you call your engine Central
American Republic?"
Because answered the inventor, lit
yields maximum number of revolutions
with a minimum application of initial
force"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
Discrimination.

Beneath the mistletoe stood she,
A sturdy suffragette, they say
Resolved that she would never be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

If George Bernard Shaw will stand by
his declaration that he will not come
over and tell us what he thinks of us
nothing further in the way of New
Year resolution will be requested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

Prohibition sentiment has made some
Roadway in dscouraging the kind of
happy New Year that means head-
achy January >.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

An old-fashioned New Year is also
definitely assured incident of the weather
mans program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

England. in the midst of its turmoil,
may find time to lament President Taft s
Willingness to have the bakers gift called
pie" instead of tart"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

1t might be worth while to dig around
and see whether DIR. Cook is not tied up
in a snowdrift somewhere near his own
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

New York is in doubt about Gaynor's
plans. Politicians as well as journalists
find him an unsatisfactory subject for in
terviewS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

Objection on the part of the administra-
ton to dealing in futures may have some
Incidental application to w. j. Bryans
method of gathering political prestige.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

AS a rule the ex-president of one of
those small republics quits with enough
of bank account to soothe his remorse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

Some of the insurgents would doubtless
quail If they could hear Uncle Joe Can
mons New Year resolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

Those Danish scientists would make
first-rate base ball umpires if they could
be induced to come over and study the
game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

Zelayas impression as TO whether he
Is out of Office or not has little to do
with the practical aspect of the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

One fact that Is greatly to the credit
Of q comet is that II causes no contro-
versies as to its habitability
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

William Watson has no respect for that
old theory about great wits being closely
allied to madness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

nation that the government at London
was responsible for getting Austria into
a financial hole.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

Peary will never indorse the taxicab as
a possible means of reaching the north
pole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

EyIn order to avold delays on account
OF personal absence letters to THE
star should not be addressed to any
Individual connected with the once, but
simply to THE STAR, or to the Editorial
or Business Department, according to
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31

A New Year Greeting to All Our Friends
days 1910 shall appi
Prosperity, be
passed
through splendid Patronage throughout
the holiday ended
Methods of doing Business and of the Merchandise handle
WE APPRECIATE enthusiastic
provide special inducements the Quality of Goods
Moderation n Prices.
in for and
and them with the
able at the least possible Cost
WORTH MERCHANDISE
been all these
in
ITO
HAVE OR NEVER WILL handle GROCERIES, CROCKERY
SHOES CANDY anything that does pertain Dry
O the business.
the substantially with which
WE THANK YOU Assuring
the New Year will find little harder
and proficiency
chandse needs Very respectfully yours
LANSBURGF1 & BRO.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
HORTICULTURAL NOTES.

There are ISIS members in the
Wisconsin Horticultural society-the
largest, we believe, in the country.
1t cannot be said that the Japan
plums are rushing many fruit growers
into great profit.
1t is a fact that trees along high
ways, trees in towns and cities and
trees in groves amid agricultural re-
gions render the atmosphere purer.
They by their foliage absorb hurtfui
gases, which would otherwise be
breathed by the inhabitants. of the
densely populated cities, thereby mod
flying diseases, lessening the dangers
of epidemics and in many ways i'm
proving the healthfulness of communi
ties-New York Farmer.
The time for the production of ashes
is at hand. Now the wood ashes
should not be thrown out in the back
yard, the middle of the street, or any
place, just to get rid Of them. I'm
leached wood ashes makes an excel
lent fertilizer for blooming fruit trees,
and should be preserved for this pur-
pose Keep them under cover, in a
safe place where there can be no dan
ger from fire, and next spring there
will be plenty of valuable fertilizing
material to harrow in under the fruit
trees.-Vick's Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
RELISHING THE FOOD.
Palstabiity of Ration Important in
Getting Good Flow of Milk.

1t took a good while to convince
feeders, and especially COW feeders,
that palatability was an important fac
tor in feeding in order to keep up the
flow of milk. The lesson has been
pretty well learned, that corn silage in
winter, supplementing grass, meets the
demand. When grass is gone silage
for a succulent food along with some
grain and roughage, holds up the flow
of milk right through the winter, be
cause they are palatable to the COW.
Another has We'll said that every SEN
sible cow prefers nicely cured, clean,
fragrant hay cut when in full bloom
to hay cut after its proper time, or
moldy or otherwise spoiled from Inn
proper curing.
The ordinary feeds on the farm If
cured right are usually palatable to
the healthy animal and no stimulant
or appetizer is required. Palatability
therefore, depends largely on combina-
tons, but mainly on cutting the hay
at the right time, curing it in the right
way, keeping oats free from mold
and too much dampness in the crib
and from too much dampness In the
granary, and putting the corn In a
clean crib and protecting it from the
weather by proper covering.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21
VALUE OF CULTIVATION.
Shown by Investigations Of Certain
New York State Orchards.

The experienced orchardist does
not have to be told that 1t pays better
TO keep his orchard under cultivation
than in sod, but not SO with many
orchard owners, who persist in trying
to raise two good crops on the same
soil. This of course cannot be accom-
plished to advantage and the sooner
the farmer and small grower find it
put and manage the operations accord
Ingly the better it will be from a
profit-making standpoint. The New
York experiment station has recently
completed an orchard survey of one of
the counties Of the state which pre-
sents some interesting and significant
data with regard to the value of cult
walton.
The results show that orchards titled
ten years or more yielded 327 bush
els per acre with an income of $1S2;
those TILED five years or more yielded
274 bushels, with an income of 1913;
these titled over half of i've years 225
bushels, with an income of $l13.
Sod treatment for over half of five
years yielded 222 bushels, with an in
come of $107; sod five years or more
yielded 204 bushels, with an income of
sos; sod ten years or more yielded
l76 bushels, with an income of $S7.
Computations taken from the above
records show that the five-year aver
age yields of orchards that have been
filled ten wears is &c Oer cent larger
than that of those that have been in
sod ten years or more, and those titled
five years gave "a per cent. better re-
suits than those in sod for five years.
These figures include all orchards
examined. AS most titled orchards
are accorded better attention than the
ones left in sod there is greater
difference in favor of tillage. Because
of this fact the station makes a Sec
ond report of results found in which
the neglected orchards are not consid-
cred. Under this kind of consideration
orchards titled ten years or more
yielded 337 bushels, with an income of
$3.50; titled over five years yielded 296
bushels, with an income of $14S;
titled over half of five years, yielded
234 bushels, with an income Of 1921.
Sod over half of five years yielded
PAP bushels, with an income of $118;
sod over five years or more yielded
25S bushels, with an income of $134;
sod ten years or more yielded 232
bushels, with an income Of SILT.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-21

ceptible backward tilt to its broad roll
ing brim, then she is not following
the diceltes of Partisan milliners, who
design their turbans and fat round
hats now to be thus adjusted. With
the fashionable low couture worn dur
ing tn daytime this tilt can be man.
aged quite easily. The sides of the
hair are pulled out little to fill in
this part of the brim.
AS to trimming, only one thing, or
one type of ornament, is permissible,
and that is jaunty quill or upstand-
ing feather which is in itself soft and
fluffy, but which assumes an aggres-
sive air, due to the backbone sup
piled by the milliner's art. With these
jaunty and sensible hats a fur scarf
of medium length is the correct neck
decoration to wear, and always the hat
and scarf, the hat and muff or the scarf
and muff are made of the same kind
of fur. Ribbon rosettes or a fancy
bucks is the only bright touch given
to the fur hat, and one sees all black
effects quite as often as contrasting
ones.