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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22

by Leo Brueckner, Fort Atkinson. The
barley was from seed furnished and
grown at the main station at Madison.
State Teaching Its Farmers.
The state exhibited 100 entries of
corn, % of wheat. 40 of oats, rs of
barley, and 20 of tame grasses and
forage plants.
On the rear wall maps were ex-
hibited, accompanied by figures show
ing the extent of the work carried on
at the main experimental station and
the substation at Spooner. on the
wall to the left were exhibited sheaves
of barley that won two trophies in
the open to the world class and the
sheaves that won the first, second.
third, and fourth prizes in the state
classes. There was an exhibit of
pegreed barley that had required ten
years of cultivation to bring it up to
its high standard.
Wisconsin in addition to raising
prize grain upon the experim entail
farm, has devoted much attention TO
educating the farmers in the methods
of scientific farming. The state has
adopted the idea of interesting the
children going upon the theory that
if they can be educated along better
lines of carrying on agricultural pur-
suits, the parents can be reached. And
for this purpose grain and seeds are
supplied to the children of farmers.
With the grain and seeds instructions
are sent, and then in the fall, chill
dren's contests are held at the coun-
ty fairs, where the results are judged
and awards made by experts sent out
from the state experimental station
Last fall these contests were held In
twenty-one counties of the state and
during the progress of the county
fairs. Each winner of prize In en-
titled to the short course in the agri-
cultural college, the state paying all
of the expenses.
Corn $4,000 a Bushel.
DIES MONIES, Ia, Dec. 21.-One
hundred and sixty dollars for a single
ear of corn! This mount represents
the sum paid by e. T. Meredith of
Des Moines, publisher of Successful
Farming for the best ear of corn
raised in Iowa. At this rate a BUSH
ell would cost $4,000. The ear was
raised on the farm of Charles o. Gar
ret of Mitchellville, and won the grand
cham pionship sweepstakes prize at
the Iowa corn show, just closed. The
total amount of corn purchased by
Mr.. Meredith would not aggregate one
bushel. yet it cost him S795
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22

1t is to be hoped that none of the
disgraceful scenes that characterized
the local option campaign in Walla
Walla will be enacted here Such cam
paigns should be conducted along the
lines Of education and not Villifica-
ton, for there is nothing that makes
for a community's prosperity more
than peace and harmony. We can all
recall communities, some of them not
very far oft, in which we would not
live because there is no peace and
harmony. Neighbor is turned against
neighbOr and family against family to
such a degree that there is a night on
all the time. Heretofore North Yak
ina has been free from this and her
energy which might have been eX-
pended in neighborhood pickering,
has been devoted to more worthy pur-
suits with the result that everyone
is better off. Fighting for a princi-
pie is always commendable, and do
ing it in a gentlemanly ana dignifird
way is Christian.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22
TIME TO QUIT SMILING.

The administration has decided at
last to investigate the department of
the interior presided over by Secre-
tary Richard A. Ballinger of Seattle.
Press dispatches give the impression
that the investigation is made at the
behest of the secretary himself, al
though it is stated that other mem
bers OF the cabinet heartily concur
in the program. Whether the pressure
brought to bear in attacks made upon
tho secretary moved the cabinet and
the secretary or whether the pressure
was sufficient to drive the president
to request the secretary to call for
the investigation is not quite appar-
ent. Certain it is that the influence
of the monied interests upon the ad-
ministration has attached so much
odum to the Taft regime that the Sit
uation II acute,
To those acquainted with the situa-
ton in the national capital, it is EVIL
dent that the president, who is in the
position of chief executive as the rep
resentative of the people, has made a
colossal blunder in trying to remain
on intimate terms with prominent
senators ana other representatives
sent to Washington nominally by the
people but really by the large monied
interests. These men are in congress
for a purpose, first to represent Wall
street interests and second their con
stituents. They seldom do more than
fulfill the first half of their mission,
because the TWO capacities are lnim-
zeal. They are trying to serve two
masters, a feat which no man ever ac-
complishcd successfully AS result
the 'interests"si sit in the saddle at the
capital of the nation.
How then is a president to remain
friendly to those who desire a pro-
gram Of special preference? He can
not. They have taken advantage of
his good nature and imposed upon
him sham efully. Carefully conceal
ing their motives, they have made
him believe that black was white ana
vice versa, hoping thereby to carry
on their nefarious work of spoilation
that was Interrupted during the seven
years administration of Taft's prede-
cessor The tariff bill is fair sample.
But the tariff Is not all, it was only
the beginning of their program of
special privilege rule which they hop
ed to carry on throughout Taft's en-
tire reign. Expose has followed ex-
pose in quick succession; magazine
after magazine has uncovered the plot
ting of these interests who are seek
ing to put the finishing touches on a
system of public loot that has few
parallels in civilized countries.
Ii is now up to President Taft to he
gin to fight. Ii Is time TO quit being
II good fellow, to quit smiling, to be
gin to take things seriously and trust
no one connected with the Wall Street
underground railway. There is some
thing of truth behind these attacks on
Ballinoer besides IL "grOuch" and no
amount of 'whitc wash of the brand
that was shown in the Cunnin" han,
coal cases will satisfy. This invcSti-
CATION must he searching and satisfy
ing. or the Taft administration will
sink still deeper in the mirc of dis
credit and subseryiency.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22
LOWER NACHES

HarneY White is visiting in Seattle
Annie Friend has recovered from g
siege of the grin.
A. A. Grenden is building a new
barn.
John Madison's sick horse will 70.
cover.
Mr.. Kline and family are living
With John Nelson while the formel
are building a new house.
Mrs. Campbell is convalesolng.
The Vittetal family is rejoicing
over the arrival of a new girl last
Monday.
Joe Jackson left school Monday
an with her parents has departed faI
tkeir old home in Missouri.
School will close THURSDAY evenint
f'r Xmas vaca ION and Will not re-
.ume till the fist Monday after the
new years.
rhe public meeting Of the grange
WAS held at their Eall Tuesiay at ten
o'clock. The stat, master ana other
lecturers werA tkfIe Tier, WAS Z
nice lunch served a noon
Mrs. ]. w. Mullen was the guest OF
Mrs. Young, Sunday.
Mr.. Harlan. We has heeu making
hrcoms in this LEY has sold his
bro ON corn ot,e Washington Broom
works and got a good price fir ~
The Gleed school will have a grab
poX on Thu ;da' evening.
Mr.. ]. w. Mullen butcne - a h e
last week that weighed two hundred
ana twenty are p unds. Ine butcher
announced 1t All extra fla. piece NJ
n rlS Tod
'rhe lecture VI CT was - h.. held
II Gleed Sch I house last Frcav
evN ing was r. - atten Il. y
sheppard, the l. c'urer, spCk: AT tn.
glal ge NEE lag last Tuesf.,r
Mr. John Mad on and fan " sp-r
Sun dav evenllZ at the valley iNiew
=. on.
Annie Frail1. Lta Gamn NJ Il
little r.. d. Low son of r. ID. Low are
on the sick list
Mrs. McDougal went to town TO stay
a few days to do some Christmas
shopping.
There will be a Christmas tree and
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22
PLAN TO COMPLETE
MILLER BUILDING
Building Inspector Now Has Plan ia
Hand for the Issuing of the
Permit.

Building Inspector Wise has in hand
the plans for the completion of the
Miller building and will issue per-
NIT therefor within a few days. The
present Miller building is but portion
of the structure originally planned.
1t was and is the idea of the owner
to have a building 100 feet front which
means that As feet needs to be added.
The completed structure, which means
the old and the new portion together
will cost $150,000.
Work on the building will begin
as soon as the store now occupied bv
the Barnes-Wo odin company is va
Gated. That will be at an early date
as the company is anxious to become
established in it's new quarters in the
Scudder building which is almost
ready for occupancy. Mr.. Miller will
have light shaft between the two
buildings and it is understood that
the new portion will not carry alto
sether the same depth as that already
built. In other words it will not run
all the way to the alley.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22
DOING GOOD AND EVIL.

A mans moral fibre is evidenced
By his willingness to do good III spite
of a monetary inducement to do evil
The human race taken collectively is
striving for a common goal. Our in
terests in a collective sense a"e mu-
tual. We are in the position of men
travelling on a trail. We are all 60
ing in the same direction and we will
pass this way but once. The question
is then, will those of us who are
strong, bear a burden for the weak
occasionally? Will we share our
bacon and flour and sugar and salt, or
will we place barriers in our brothers
way and make his journey perilous
because of a weakness?
At heart there is not a man in this
city who does not agree that it is the
part of manhood to lend comfort to
the weary and give aid to those who
are in need. Yet for a selfish gain
certain classes of men have plundered
their fellow travellers on life's patti
way. They have made it hard for the
weak to reach their destination in
safety, and when they have fallen
others have robbed them and left
them miserable wrecks on the trail
The American saloon has been ac-
cused OF just this sort of plumber and
the plumber in some instances has
brought a deserved condemnation to
that industry. That condition was
brought about by selfish greed upon
the part of those who engaged in 1t
and accounts for the feeling of an
tagonism which prevails throughout
the country against that institution
HnIInr mo IN To-
but themselves. The temperance
n OVEN ent even in its most radical as
pect is a protest against an industry
that has tended to do evil in the world
for monetary gain.
When the people of North Yakima
vote at the local option election on
December 80, that vote will represent
a protest against the evils that have
become a pert of the liquor industry
In this instance local option is put for
ward as the solution of these evils It's
success, if it carries. will depend en-
tfrely upon the vigilance of the Of
ficers and upon them will devolve the
responsibility of making local option
the solution of the evils of the liquor
business in all of its many phases
That the terrible handicap that the
liquor business has placed upon this
nation, must be done away, all of us
must concede, liquor men as we'll as
others The battle has begun and it
will not and cannot be stopped. Vot-
ing the town dry" is only one phase
of an effort to provide every man with
fair chance to make the most Of
every opportunity on his journey to
meet his fate in the next world Is
our work in this one good or evil?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22
SENIOR AMERICANA AND DJAZ.

The Bankers Magazine, an exclu-
sive publication which seldom reaches
the hands of hoi polloi, is out with
what purports to be an answer to
John Kennth Turner's articles on
"Barbarous Mexico" now running in
the American Magazine. The author
OF this defense of President Diaz and
his administration signs himself f. S.
Smith and gives his address as Tip
pecanoe City, Ohio, but, according to
his own admission, he posed, only a
Few months ago. as an outraged resi-
dent of City of Mexico. At that time
Senior Smith calmly went to the tele-
graph office and sent off the following
message:
Mexico D. F., August 2S, 1909.
''Hon. William T. Taft,
Beverly, Mass:
prohibit use of United States mails
to the American Magazine, proposing
publication of 'Barbarous Mexico in
October number. The foreword
threatens libel of the whole Mexican
people, and its circulation here or
elsewhere a disgrace and injury to
American citizens in Mexico.
"E. S. SMITH"
The name Smith had a familiar
look, but President Taft refused to
act as directed. "Barbarous Mexico"
was allowed the freedom of the mails
This stirred Senior Smith of the CIV
OF Mexico to further action. 1t also
transformed him into plain e :
Smith of Tippecanuo City, Ohio. auC
made him fellow to the wise men who
contribute deep thoughts to the
Bankers Magazine.
In his "answer" F. s. Smith form
erly Senior Smith, lands Diaz n
STERLING patriot and statesman" and
declares that each bit of Turner's evl-
dence can be placed under one of four
general classifications: Untrue, lihe;-
Gus, ill-timed, offensive and Interior
ence. He goes into no details. bar
contents himself with a general &c
NAL, leaving the charges of tyranny.
cruelty and an appalling form OF
slavery practically untouched
How +. S. Smith, formerly Senior
Smith, came to break into the Bank
er's Magazine is revealed by the ON
phasis which he places on the state
ment that under Diaz Mexico has
emerged from the darkness of finan-
cial discredit"
Commenting on that particular
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22
CHRISTMAS CANTATA.
"a Visit to Santa Claus is the Title
of Christmas Entertainment

A pretty cantata, "A Visit to Santa
Claus" will be given at the Yakima
theatre, Thursday, December 23, 1903.
This will be among the best Christ
mas entertainments in the valley this
year, consists of three acts and has a
cast Of 70 people. The costumes are
said to be elaborate and catchy mu-
sic will be supplied by Nagler's or
chestra. Mrs. e. H. Sherbun is di-
recting the training and Miss GLADYS
Weedle will sing the leading role.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22

program at the church Friday even-
ing, December "a. Every one is In
vited to come.
Mrs. Cole Brown from Hermistou.
Ore. who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Geo. Nelson and relatives ex-
poets to leave for home soon.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22

feature OF the Sm.th ueton e. d C-U.
fornia editor remarks: THE amounts
of the enthusiasm for Diaz is therein
disclosed-fear of business disturb
ance IL the poor slaves of Mexico
should be freed. fear for diminished
dividends on the stocks of Mexico
flotations."
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22
Oldest Grand Child Is 20.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1S.-Mrs.
Brayne Makendensky died in the lew
ish sheltering home here early aged
115 years. She was born in Russia.
hand 10 children. some of whom are
living and is survived about $50 de
scendants scattered over the world
Her oldest grand child is 70 years
old. He is Abraham Makendensky
of New York
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22

WANTED-To trade Tacoma Seattle
and water front property for Yaki-
ma lands; also want TO trade house
and lot for relisquishments i'm Yati-
ma Valley. HOmesteads-We have
them, SIG for $50 acres best valley
lands in Oregon and Montana. Write
Forrest & Dillon Land Co.. 1913 Pa
cific avenue. Tacoma. Wash. 50-4t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22

Alabama failed to adopt that pro
hibition amen-nl, mt, but it has an
other chance. one week from next
Saturday everybody i'm the state who
feels like it can swear off
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22

What shall it profit a man to buy
his Christmas presents either early
or late if lie have not the Christmas
spirit in him?
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22

In spi.e of a powerful state con-
stitution and bank guarantee law
an Oklahoma bank fails now and then.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22
christmas frees

Get youi Christmas trees and ever
greens of David Clark, 8 doors north
Bartholet Hotel. North First st. 1t
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22

Although Mr.. Edison does not look
like a grasping monopolist. ~ is the
patentee of more than 700 inventions.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22
FoleyS
Kidney
Pills
MN TXy.Il n AZ
What They VIII Do for Men and
Women in Failing Health

The kidneys are
the strainers of the
b 10 o d. Diseased
kidneys fail to elm
mate the poisonous
waste matter as it
p a S s e s through
them, and it re-en-
tiers the circulation,
and upsets the
whole system. It
is an insidious trou-
BILE, as. the change
is gradual at first,
but if neglected, it
is likely to make
rapid progress.
Headache, back
ache, "specks" be-
fore the eyes, irreg-
ular heart action,
exhaustion, rheum-
atism and urinary
irregularities are
all signs of trouble
that must not be
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22

by Leo Brueckner, Fort Atkinson. The
barley was from seed furnished and
grown at the main station at Madison.
State Teaching Its Farmers
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-12-22

disregarded. Foley's Kidney
Pills strengthen thekidneys, and
correct irregularities. They are
healing and antiseptic, and as
sist nature to restore your
health. They will purify your
blood, and restore lost vitality
and vigor. Commence taking
them today, and you will feel
better in a very short time.
Foley's Kidney Pills do not
contain any harmful drugs and
will cure kidney and bladder
disorders that have refused to
yield to other treatment, and if
taken in time will prevent the
development Of Bright's Disease
or Diabetes. You cannot be
well, feel well or look well if
your kidneys are deranged. See
that you get the genuine Foley's
Kidney Pills.
SOLD AND REcoMMEn1
NORTH YAKIMA s %ss:: !: s, : Fl
a D. szoAS.t New loTk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-27
GAUL's oRAToRIo GIVEN.
"The Holy City" Sung by Dunbar.
ton Church Chorus

Gauls oratorio. THE Holy City" was
sung at the Dumbarton Avenue MethD-
dist Church last night by chorus under
soloists, including Miss Bessie Birch So
prano; Mrs. ]. A. Houghton, alto: r.
p. Backing, tenor; John Walters, bari
tone. and Miss r. Allen, violinist.
The performance. as a whole, was alike
creditable to the soloists and the choral
aggregation, as we'll as to Director
Glover, who has devoted much time to
the training of the singers, most of whom
make music a pastime and not a profess
sion.
The difficult oratorio was interpreted
with intelligence and feeling by those wn,
were allotted individual numbers, and
the choral passages We're sung with DOW
er and precision.
Rev. Charles l.. Pate. pastor of the
church. delivered an address preceding
the rendition of Rats "Cavatina''
The singers were as follows:
Mrs Leroy Birch and Mrs. A. j. Hough-
ton. the Misses Bessie Birch. Mabel
Darcy Virginia Houghton. Lillian Cos
sage. Leila BOgley, Louise Birch. Nellie
Sebastian, Lillian Wade. Maude Allen and
Mallette Roach.
The altos-Mrs. j. A. Houghton.' Mrs
B. H. Calver, Mrs. w. H. Roach and
Misses Clara Dyer, Ella Allen, Nettie
Craig. Laura Wade and Marion Dyer.
The tenors-R. p. Backing. Isaac Birch.
Robert Beckham. w. III. Houghton. l..
Adreon. Robert Stearns. Louis Barring
The bassos-Leroy Birch, Newton Mid
dleton. Charles Wade. E. G. Randall. Vim
cent Smith, Joseph Oliver. John Waters,
A. w. Hudson and Samuel Thrift
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-27
HOOSIERS' CONCERT AND BALL
INDIANA SOCIETY MEMBERS
HOLD SOCIAL REUNION.
Musical and Literary Entertainment
Precedes the Dancing at Old
Masonic Temple.

For the HooSiers of the National capl-
tai all roads led to the old Masonic Tenn
pie last evening and there was a large
pilgrimage in that direction. The occasion
was a promenade concert and ball given
by the Indiana Society.
The program was opened with the play
ing of classical and popular airs by the
Rebew Orchestra of twenty pieces. Fol
lowing the society was called to order
by the president. a. W. Tracy. and a
short business session followed. President
Tracy told the society of the prominence
of HOLSTERS in the government here and
spoke of the Hoosier representatives In
the Senate and House, the men from In
diana in high positions in the departments
and those in other places of trust in
Washington.
soprano solo by Miss Ethel Noble
Johnson was enjoyed and Miss Bertha
Frances Wolf gave some delightful read
ings. Tenor solos by ]. J.. Downs. &C
companied by Mrs. Downs concluded that
feature of the program. when dancing
was INDUCED in by the young people,
while the older guests played cards in an
adjoining room
The entertainment was in the general
ed of ]. p. Megrew, Miss Cora c. Curry.
Miss Jessie F. Springer. Mrs. w. ]. Ethel,
Mrs. A. L. Lawshe, Walter Penfield, Miss
Bertha Wolf, r. N. Cornwell. Mrs. Julia
L. Gordon, John J. Quill Mrs: n. C.
Mary E. Boarman. Mrs. William NJ. Bass.
Mrs. r. N. McKahan, George II. Rooms,
Levi N. FOuts. DIR. John f. Bracket.
William Mathews. Miss G. e. Rosenthal,
T: A. Bynum and Mrs W. J. Fowler
The guests were received at the door
by Thomas L. Jones and were made to
feel at home at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-27
DEPENDS UPON WORK.
Wheather Any Extra Men Will Lose
Jobs at Printing Office.

An official close to the head of the gov
eminent printing Office stated this morn
Ing that it was impossible to tell whether
or not the 800 extra employees taken on
to expedite the printing of the Congress
sional Record and other legislative work
would be dropped at the close of the pres
ent session of Congress. 1t is customary
to make reductions In the force at the
close of every session, but owing to the
fact that the extra session of Congress
may provide plenty of printing no one at
the government shop can come any closer
to what will actually happen than a
guess.
Public Printer Donnelly is said to have
the work we'll In hand so that If the extra
session does not send much copy to him
he can cut his force without nampering
the regular work. He plans to keep the
extra employees II it is necessary in order
to get out the work from the Capitol on
schedule time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-27
SUIT AGAINST DISTRICT.
Claims Horse Was Hurt by Street
Cleaning Wagon.

Claiming that a wagon of the street
cleaning department, in charge of a
drunken driver. had collided with one of
his horses and injured the animal so it is
unfit for further service, Harry Robinson
of 2o21 9Th street northwest, through At
torney Fountain Peyton. has filed a claim
with the Commissioners for 500 dam
ages. The matter has been referred to
the corporation counsel.
Attorney Peyton says that on January
Is Mr.. Robinson's double team was
standing on the north side of street
northwest. close to the curbng and in
front of 1871 G street, when one Of the
street sweeping wagons. driven by a
drunken man. came south on 18th street
cut the northeast corner of 18th and G
streets and ran into his horses. The
driver, he says, continued his zigzag
course along G street and finally cOllided
with an awning pole further down the
street.
Reporting on the case, James NJ. Wood.
superintendent of street cleaning. stated
10 the Commissioners that he was i'll
formed by telephone January Is that "a
wagon belonging to this department and
driven by a drunken colored man was
running amuck on G street. Mr. Wood
said he investigated the matter and dis
missed the driver.