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The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-10
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the nations 'nrst lady New York may
thank Mrs. Roosevelt for its present po-
lice commissioner. for Major Bingham
Ind ruled the White House with un-
broken sway for many years prior 20 the
advent OF the Rooscvelts. His word was
law. even to the choosing OF the floral
decorations to grace the table at lunch
con and dinner when the official family
wcro to entertain.
Mrs. Rooseyelt's 1rst act wns TO select
as her social aide de-cnmp Miss Belle Hag-
ner, a young woman OF rare charm Of
manner. tact. beauty and birth. all OF
which admirably 1ttcd her for the post
to which she was appointed. AS result
Of clash between Miss ungncr and
Major Bingham. the latter received his
congo md orders issued from tho War
Department deposod him as major domo
OF the White House, and he once moro re-
sumcd his duties adeid
First Blood for Mrs. Roosevelt.
a change quite rs radical ns thW nc
tween the Mckinley and Roosevelt IeSimcS
is looked forward 10 when Mo, Tau
usurps Mrs. Booseyclt's place Eycnls of
the past few weeks have clearly demon
strntcd that Mrs. Taf is not only
woman OF grace aud charm. hut one OF
brains as well. Long Identified with
official Washington. she has bad ample
to study conditions there cx-
lEtlns. and what woman who has ever
been an Integral part OF official Washing
ton has not INDUCED In that dream; ''If
/ were the 0rst lady In the landl" This
Mrs. Taft viii be In every essential She
hos made q splendid start by allylns her
SELF with that great organization, the Ma
tional Civic Federation. and taking a
comman ndlng lead IN that body, she has
cDdeared herself TO that class Of women
who are sometimes sligbdngly referred 10
Ms "Strongmlnded." Tho mother OF two
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OF this gallery OF her selection.
Mrs. Taft has one advantage over her
mnny predecessors, her knowledge Of lnu~
guages, and what accomplishment Is more
essential to woman occupying SO ex-
allied n position as that TO which Mrs.
Taft VIII succeed in a city where as
many tongues are spoken as were at the
Tower OF Babcl7 Mira. Taft is, perhaps.
Que OF the beat-informed women In Amer
ica. and when asked how 1t is possible
for one with as many demands upon her
time TO keep up so thoroughly with the
events of the world she unhesltatingly
replied by reading the daily news
papers"
This she does asstduously and inteni-
gently. and when the papers that nrc
brought to her boudolr each morning nro
cast aside Mrs TAFT has absorbed all that
Is interesting. instructive and healthy
contained IN their pOgcs.
As man Is Judged by the company
he keeps. so may onc's cStimnte OF n
woman be formed by the style OF woman
she selects rs her closest friend Mrs.
Toft's friends In Washington are reck-
oncd by the hundreds, but her lntimates
are few. or these Miss Cannon, the
daughter Of the Speaker OF the House Of
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-10
Worlds Great Financiers
Combine for Peace.

~ EVELoPMENTS in European diplo-
y macy of late years have been dis
G| unctly encouraging to the cause of
peace. Undoubtedly the vast commercial
values OF modern times. the intrlcacIes Of
international commerce and the ties OF
business throughout tho world have had
much to do with the universal opposition
to aa appeal TO arms oD tho part of any
Civilized nationality.
But above general business, above ordi
nary commercial conservatism aud com
blnatlon between the nations there has
arisen another combination Infinitely moro
powerful and solid This influence Is the
combined power of tho great banking ln-
tcrests OF the globe. Only close students
of higher banking OF the past decade caa
realize how closely nre combined the GIANT
money powers Of q few great bankers and
banking Institutions
These mon numbering. perhaps, two
score nll over the earth. arc not primarily
Frenchmen. English, German or AmeEi-
cans. etc. They orc primarily money
kings. welding incalculauc Influence
over the enterprises OF capital all over the
cnrtb. IL is these men who. nt the Aise-
clras Incident, whero Morocco secmeu
ebont To become a bono OF contention be
tween Germany and France. chilled on tnc
dogs of war and forced the German iun-
peror TO submit 10 n peaceable ana feaSop-
Rblo arrangement.
when the peril OF war. during the eIo'
broelio OF Germany and France was NJ It's
height In the Moroccan n6air. seemeu
most imminent. IL was noticed tbat tne
gold nccumulations OF the Bank OF FRANCO
mounted up swiftly In a fOw days by NIL
Hons over and above the usual nmount
carried. II Is thought by big bankers tnat
this wos Utmost entirely French soiu'
which the big banking powers were SUI
denly calling IN from Germany
Many men aud women living In the
frontier towns of France madc secret
preparations for leaving their homes at
moments notice. This was also accom-
panied with tho sending OF big sums Oh
gold and specie 10 the great central bank
OF France. At the same timo IL Is auescu
that Germany was advised by tho hotns-
cbIIds that unless come amicablc agrec-
ment wus made promptly, uenenuous
lonns OF gold to the German Empiro "ou'u
be called OF By the world bankers.
The exact workings OF the great nDno-
ciers In tho cnusc OF peace are never ols-
tIuctIv observed and are mover by any
chaecc related by these money kings IL
Is certain, however. that with the coutroi
Of the worlds money growing yearly noro
and moro concentrated In the hands OF
few big men, the prospects Tor expensive
wars arc growing amollcr aud smaller
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-10

nv THEN the name OF william Howdrd
Wv Taft wns FIRST seriously considered
w ns White House possibility, specu-
lntlo1 became rife as 10 what manner OF
woman was his wife. md whether or not
che would ms gracefully preside at the
White House functions az did the ono
woman whose namo VIII ever be n by
word when The First Lady In the Land"
f. dlseussed-Mrs. Grover Cleveland. Tho
White House has bnd two mistresscs since
tho Cleyclnnds took their departure for
tho moro secluded md exclusive life NJ
Princeton. leaving behind them memories
OF regime wherc Mrs. Cleveland was
concerned os tender and hnllowed ns those
surrounding the peerless Dolly Madison.
Mrs William Mckinley was Mrs. Clcye-
lands immediate SUCCESSOR. but the dell.
ento state OF her health compelled her TO
keep well IN the background. and the
more hrduous duties confronting tho ma
tion's hostess fell 10 the lot Of others. the
wives or Cabinet ministers or other
women Of the Official family delegated by
Mrs Mckinley 10 represent bcr NJ the
hundred and one public functions that nrc
annual White House fixtures. Then cano
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. and, whereas
che Ia known fnr nud near rs charming
hostess yet It Is a wcll-kuown fact that
Mrs. Roosevelt Is fnr happier when sur
rounded only by members OF her lmmedt-
ate family thnn when presiding at state
functions. where oG1cloldom Is her guest
Mrs. Roosevelt has tHct-ubundancc, ia
faot-aDd she Is keen observer, too.
This was clearly demonstrated by the
wholesale sweep she made when she en-
tered the White House as It's mistress.
Mrs Roosevelt bas as little regard for
precedent as has her husband. md this ia
proven by the Tattllng OF dryboncs and
F1npping OF red tape that followed tho
general bouse-cleauing when she became
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day on which her husband was nomi.
mated for the o1llce he Is about to as
sumo. II was to tho War Department
that she directed her steps. and entering
the otnee of the secretary OF war, her
little son Charlie at her side, she was
there greeted by Mrs Darlington and
her attractive dhughtcr. SallIe. who had
been Invited to sbare tho good news with
the Candidates wife.
While the members Of the Taft house,
hold are not as numerocs as tho Roose-
welt clnn, nor quito as spectacular or
picturesque, nevertheless, the family Is
an Interesting ono and before the reSime
of the Tafts Will have expired they, too,
VIII have a dcbutnnte daughter to
present to Washington society. Hoien,
their daughter. has three moro years ut
Bryn Mawr. and upon graduation will DO
formally presented to society. Robert,
the eldest son. is now at Yale, while
Charlie. Tho Kid." is at q preparatory
school getting what his rotund father
char0cterizes as ibis bumps." Charlie Is
quito character, as unique and inter-
esting In q way as the nttle Rooscvetts,
although 80 far his escnpades have not
been given tho prominence IN the daily
newspapers Us those OF Quentin, Archie
and Kermit Roosevelt. But, then, It
must be remembered, Charlie heretofore
has been but the son OF Cabinet officer,
aud when his father becomes President
1t is safe to assert that the many busy
correspondents at Washington will md
ample scope for their imnginntions in
making The Kid" tho hero OF their mr.
ratives.
The Taft family Is nn interesting ono
from its head to tho youngest boy. and
with a woman OF go many accomplish.
ments to preside over the White House
1t is safe TO assert that tho Taft regime
Will In no wise suffer by comparison. for
Mrs. Taft was born TO rule, and rulo
she Will Many OF the little problems
thnt have proved so pcrple1lng to her
predecessors will be quickly and happily
solved by her. for no ono womnn. from
her youngest Glrlhood. has been botter
trained for the exalted position she is
about TO assume than Mrs. Taft, for
years ono of Cincinnatrs relgning bellies.
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ed. Decidedly attractive is the "Par-
sons Daughter" close by. and the IA
nous sketch OF LADY Hamilton as q
Baechante"
But tho English are proudest OF their
British Museum. which Is certainly
miniature world record. For hero are
seen sculpture and rare inscriptions from
Egypt and Assyrin. Even more priceless
ore the beautiful Elgin marbles. the lovely
Demcter and the great Julius Caesar.
The stranger stands entranced before the
lovely Demetcr, SO 6ereDc. wise and spir-
ituol looking IL is dinicult 10 Imagine that
she is only marble. Then, there is the
gold work of many periods. the famous
Portland vase OF olue glaze and frescoes
from Pompcll. The library is very large,
Including rare foliOs in prose and verse
and q wonderful collection of original
manuscripts nnd letters
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The Power of Gold.

With tho increased output OF gold and
tho development OF the means of CON-
munlcatioD. the yellow metal Is becoming
more aud more necessary 10 the conduct
of the worlds business Not many
years ago commerce was a mntter OF
barter aud exchange OF commodities IL
q merchant received In value more goods
than be had forwarded he made up the
dencit by sending more goods. Nown-
days he must send gold. Economists tell
us that 10 tho future that nation win
dominate which succeeds In controlling
the greatest amount OF gold
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SuGH9a5AWl l2uao. aa1 az Ae1A9zYa1Gsszae0egS

TuoUGH London is 80 old that even
the ablest historians and 0rchcolo-
gists nrc unable to tell when IL
was founded Il Is far from being archaic
and unattractlYe.
1t Is so decidedly vast II Is dl11cult 20
see, even to approach. But the London
OF interest to the tourists and dcvotees
OF civic improvements dwiudes down to
Kensiugton. Trafalgar Square. Piccndily,
Regent street Pail Mall. the British Mu-
scum. the Strand. Ludgote Hill and tho
Tower.
Magnificent and spacious hotels hold
their own with ancient towers. museums
and galleries. Everywhere the old and
new hobnob on friendly terms as though
centuries were to be counted os years.
In spite OF her enthusiasm and desire 10
keep young. she Is not altogether unable
TO hido her many centuries. This Is es-
pecially true OF her streets. though we'll
kept md ornAmcnted with large squares
oud statues. sho has few OF tho splendid
boulevords seen In Paris.
splendid way OF becoming introduced
TO London streets is TO climb on top OF
en- omnibus and TO drive up Plccadilly.
Bond or Regent street. the three great
business thoroughfarcs- In any OF these
three streets by midday the traeac Is so
conge5tcd with autocArs, cabs. bnnsoms
md omnibuses the stranger wonders at
rnt how they can oil md space TO pass.
This Is only made possible because the
trnfic is perfectly controlled and not
vehicle moves a wheels breadth out OF
Its natural course. For all TINT trnfic is
moving In a continual current. pedcs-
frfana IN hurry dr arrirn.
msgc as they do IN many largo cities.
Though tho picture Is full OF life and nc-
tvity the current moves at a natural
aud even temper. These three streets arc
equally well known rs shopping districts.
Though Ptccadilly 10 not 90 thoroughly
given over to shops as the other two. II
hns q number OF unique shops whose wio-
dows are rllcd with bandsomely gar
pished chickens, etc. that will go to the
London homes.
But Regent and Bond streets nro the
avenue do EOpera and tho Ruo dc Ia
Paix OF London On both sides OF the
street are large, spacious structures oiled
with smart milliners. dressmokers and
wealthy jewelers..
Not far from Piccodilly is 81. james,
where Is seen one OF tho prcttiest street
vlstns IN London. At tho foot OF the
NH 10 tho magnificent gateway OF St
Jnmes Palace. Though crowded with
handsome marble and stono residences,
" n tho beautifully equipped and smnrt-
iooking clnbhouscs that give M aristo-
critic tono 70 this beautiful and harmo-
nious street.
=, ,muo.ner mer modern appearing street full
W s nle M. end bustic Is Oxford street. proud
S,.u y" mnny splendid draper shops. Pail
T. a. -, ls ollve and interesting all day long
n1,s ns morning tho street ia full OF ON.
nisSes a"u eaos taking men to their
VI OusineSs, and women starting
The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-10

or TO do q morning shopping The side
walks arc no less enyly thronged with
smart-looling women taking their daily
constitutional. and simply clad shop girls
hurrying for fear they mny be late.
But tho scene is far more picturesque
between 3 and 5 in the afternoon. when
smartly gowned women drive by In their
yictorlns and nutocnrs about to enter the
park on their way to q large reception.
There are plenty Of smart-looklng men
hnstenlng to one or the other OF the
many arlstocratlc clubs founG 10 the
Mall, while others nre on horseback out
for their daily ride through the park.
The Mall is even moro splendid looking
between and 8. when tho double row OF
lights arc burning. lighting up the other
wise dark street aud giving n warm glow
TO the stately mansions. The picture IS
made more splendid by men md women
IN evening attire going TO the theaters
or TO the opera.
Another attractive part OF London is
South Kensingtou, with its well-kept
streets. shops and many attractive
houses. But best known for Remington
Gardens, where the children and nurses
como 10 play and the men aud women
walk aud drive on pleasant Sunday after
Moons.
The people of London count their
squares as an important part of their
streets. and II is OF Trafalgar Square. OF
which they are most proud. They look
With pride on the facade OF the National
Gallery the whltcness OF st. Martins
Church, with the large spacious houscs
on tho east aud west sides. The Nelson
column Is tall and commanding. made
more so by the bold and defiant looking
lions. The squire is made refreshing by
the large fountain sending It's tall spray
OF water into midnir. But the crownlng
point OF oil this splendor Is a handsome
btonzo statue OF Wellington. placed on q
large and richly carved pedestal. The
case and regular temper at which Eng.
llsh people I've Is felt intnltvely MS one
stands Ia this square watching the omni.
buses. autocors and pedestrians move on
10 continual procession.
Though the English DO not show the
same fondneSs for decorating their cities
with statues as the Germans and French.
London Is adorned with a number OF nno
statues; especially noteworthy are those
OF Gordon, Beacons1eld and Gladstone.
But there nre plenty OF others OF states
men, soldiers md kings. The English are
especially proud OF two understanding
statues Of Queen Victoria. The one ct
Black FriArs Bridge represents her stand
ing, while the one 10 Eensington Garden
is seated.
Many splendid buildings play n most
important part ln making London a beau
tiful city These include churches, gale
ries, museums. government buildings and
splendid homos. Though Westminster Il
far larger and Srauder. there are many
who nnd ST. Paul's tho most attractive
church 10 London. II represents the
church or the people. just as WcStmin-
stcr stands for the place OF worship and
burial OF royalty. This 10 expressed In
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-17

low the surface. This is tn case in rich
or poor soil and on deep thin land.
This information should be worth some
thing in suggesting the depth of soil that
is necessary for growing good corn-cer-
tainly five inches or more1as well as i'm
dicating the best preparation and depth
to which it is safe to cultivate. The
roots take in the water used by the
plant, and tearing them off necessarily
injured the corn.
"The cultivating implements should not
be run SO deep as to disturb this thick
growth of roots found from three to
five inches down. Cultivation two inches
deep is generally about right. Any inn
plement that will cultivate uniformly to
this depth and not leave bare burrows
without a covering Of loose dirt, is salts
factory. We use several kinds of imple-
ments, depending on conditions, ranging
from side harrows to 24-inch sweeps, but
generally prefer small-tooth cultivator
to the spring-tooth attachment TO double
cultivators.
"Such implements as this last make no
burrows and leave the rows flat rather
than in beds. Grass and weeds must be
kept down because they use the plant
food Of the soil, exhaust the water very
rapidly, and have other injurious effects
on the corn.
Suckering Corn.
1T is sometimes best to pull off the
Suckers hut generally Won will max o
more corn by leaving them alone. 1t is a
question that cannot be answered accu-
rately, because we cannot foretell Just
what the weather will be when the crop
is maturing. If the corn has suckered
considerably and the supply of moisture
is scant Just after silking and tassel-
ing, it would be best not to have them.
If you have "a good stand for the land
and suckering is induced by wet weather
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-17
Points on Corn Growing.

Iuiuts oH NOAu OIuWluX.
The following interesting and instruc-
tive article on corn growing was pre-
pared by Prof. w. r. Perkins, of the Ag-
ricultural College, especially for the boys
in the corn clubs throughout Mississippi,
but it is well worth the time and atten-
ton of the older boys who are growing
corn as well. Cut it out and preserve
for future use.
ITO the boys who are in the corn-grow-
ing contests in the various counties of
Mississippi, / would make the following
suggestions:
"Corn-growing is not rule of thumb
business. You cannot have the best of
success from year to year, by following
any set rule in preparing your soil and
cultivating your crop, nor by following
the specific directions of any man. The
corn plant, as well as other plants,
makes certain requirements of the soil in
the way of moisture and plant food, and
the condition of the soil that best fur
nishes these; also serves to areate the
soil and to promote healthy growth of
bacteria or germs so essential to good
crop production. The whole of this can
be very well expressed in the phrase
good soil texture
"All that is necessary in preparing the
soil and making crop is to keep the
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-17

in all my life. / recommend Lydia =:
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all
my friends. Mrs. WILL YOUNG, q
Columbia Avenue, Rockland, Me.
Backache is a symptom Of female
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache, don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
know of will do this so safely and surely
as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause of these dis
tressing aches and pains and you will
become well and strong.
The great volume of unsolicited
testimony constantly pouring in proves
conclusively that Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands of women.
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health free Of
charge.
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needs of the plant in mind and do the
work necessary to produce the most sat
isfactory conditions for growth. This
may one time be done with very mod
crate amount of work, while under diff
ferent conditions of soil and season, a
great amount of work may be done ON a
piece of land without getting it in fit
condition to meet the requirements of
the crop, and a poor yield results.
"The ultimate and greatest good to be
derived from these yield contests is for
you to become acquainted with the needs
and requirements of the corn plant, and
to gain such a knowledge of soils and
farm implements as to enable you to
know what is best for certain soil in
getting it in condition, and what imple-
ments are best suited to the bringing of
this about in the most practical and eco
nomic manner. Get the truth and know
what and when to do, rather than follow
any set rules.
ut has been very truly said that "a
corn crop well planted is more than half
made and since the crops of this year
are all planted before this time, l will
mention only few points that are of
Importance to the latter or lesser half
of corn-making.
Water Required.
From the time corn comes up until
the leaves are dead or cease performing
their functions as the lungs and stomach
of the plant, great amount of water
passes in through the roots and is ex-
hailed or given off, through the leaves.
To grow one pound of dry matter in
corn, about 300 pounds of water are re-
quired; or, one good stalk, with its ears
weighing one and one-half pounds, would
use $50 pounds of water-more than a
full barrel. AS the plants grow larger
and their leaf surface increases, more wa
ter is required. During the few weeks
following the first appearance of the tas-
sci, about half of all the water required
by the plant must be available. You
can readily see that the most important
thing for the corn grower to keep in
mind is how he can supply all of this
water as the plant needs it, especially in
dry time.
1--WE cannot make it rain, but we can
so cultivate the soil to make what wa
ter there is in it go as far as possible.
In other words, be sure that the water
in the soil gets out by means of the
roots and leaves of the corn, rather than
through grass and weeds or by evapora-
ton from the hard surface of the ground
"The soil in cornfeld should never be
allowed to crust and get hard during the
growing period, for that is the condition
most favorable to the loss of water by
evaporation. Keep the ground covered
by layer of loose soil by cultivating
promptly after every packing rain.
Cultivate Shallow.
"A study of corn has shown that the
roots are distributed from the surface of
the ground down to several feet in depth
in favorable soils. This study has also
shown that over one-half of the roots are
congregated from three to five inches be-
The Iuka vidette. (Iuka, Miss.) 1894-1912, 1909-06-17

A report received from Victoria,
British Columbia, that Japan intends
to send cruisers to Behring sea, to
look after the interests of Japanese
pelagic sealers will cause no uneasi.
ness in the United States. II Japan
co-operates with the United States in
keeping the Japanese sealers within
their rights under the law, the seals
will be spared and there will be no
trouble with the Japs.