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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10

Mems Csc Suspenders. .1Sf
Mems 35c Suspenders. .23c
Mems CSC Neckties. >. .23t
Mems Zoe Bow Ties. -. 100
Mems 10c Handkerchief
Full size, strong cambria, at..4f
Mems 15c Handkerchiefs, 7c
Plain white, fancy patterns.
or the Indigo blue and turkey
req &c
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10

sisted by their dog Duke Ben
Boyer & Brother will introduce ex.
pert comedy cycling and sensa-
tional work on the unicycle. Will
liam d. Gibson will sing Games of
Our Childhood" and the show will
close with a new reel of life mo-
ton pictures.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
TO CUT OUT MUD HOLE

The city council has ordered
that the paving of Division street
from the bridge to Boone avenue,
across the railroads, proceed, In
accordance with the resolution of
Mr.. Ostrander This will result in
the paving of Division street from
the river to Buckeye avenue, and
eliminate the sea of mud that has
existed there for years in the win
ter season,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
ORPHEUM

"Tips on Tap" is the name of
the playet which will serve as the
vehicle for Miss Eleanor Gordon,
the clever and beautiful Spokane
girl, who will be the headliner on
the bill next week at the Orpheum.
Miss Gordon Is one of the latest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
Basement
BARGAINS

Glass Water Sets - I'm
ported Bohemian glass in
irridescent colors; also press
cut glass in best designs;
pitcher and six tumblers.
per set. .............$1.4O
Johnson's White China
ware-All sizes In regular
dishes. plates, cups and sau-
GERS, ETC.; the cups and sau-
GERS at, pair. 1Oc
Austrian China - White
china, decorated with small
Dresden pattern border and
gold bands.
Dinner plates. each. .3Ot
Dessert plates, each. .22c
Brea and butter plates,
each 1Sc
Tea cups and saucers,
pair .xOc
OTHER BASEMENT
BARGAINS
12c Perc es - White
ground with figures in blue,
brown, pink or black; so inch
goods; per G.
yard. -. .OC
Toe to 15c Embroidery
Scores of designs in edging
or insertions: 2 to 6 .
widths; per yard. -. DC
Csc Women's Vests-Elas-
tic ribbed white cotton:
sleeveless; lace trimmed; all
sizes; fE
GAVIN - 49,. .....' u ~
Women's White Waists
About three dozen to go in
up to $500 values; all finely
trimmed; at, 90
SdSu 80. WV
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
cANNoNDALE SERVICES.

At the Cannondale school house,
South avenue and Arch street,
preaching will be held at IL a. m.
Sunday by the Rev. Andrew Mon
roe of the Liberty Park M. e.
church. All are welcome.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
THEATER

HTG1 GLASS VAUDEVTLCE
WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY
Week Com. Sunday Mat, July II.
Announcement Extraordinary
A Vaudeville Sensation-Mysteria,
Guess Who She Is" The fora
Japanese Family, Foot Balancing,
Juggling, Balancing, Sword Walk
ing and Mid-air Acrobats. Sisters
Clarence, Singing and Dancing
Specially. Mitchell & Cain, in "The
Frenchman and the Other Fellow"
Barry & Johnson, in Held for
Ransom" Biograph. Matinee daily
at 230. Two shows every evening
at 1880 and 8. Prices 15c and Csc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10

city council as a result of Green's
exposures, and with the municipal
recall law In good working order
1t is pretty safe prediction that
the ordinance will be speedily
forthcoming.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10

Mems soc Underwear, 35c-Ecru
and salmon, in nice ribbed quality.
all sizes, shirts or drawers.
Mems 12c Cotton Socks-Black
or tan, pair SO
Mems soc Blue Shirts, Csc
Most all sizes In this lot; a good
blue chambray shirt with collar
and cuff band attached,
at only .25c
Suit Cases-Cheap at $1.75;
made CT leather fiber; full size;
special at 90
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
In the Basement
Mems $40 Suits for 5000

Worthy work and every day suits in all Sizes Sc to AZ,
of reliable wearing quality in dark coorswell made
suits that fit and look right; in the basement at
Mems Suits at $685.
Worth $12.5O-some all wool tweed and cashmere in
colors worsteds in fancy pattern Larke lot
select from, at only. .35
Mems $500 Suits, $1,000
All wool fancy and smooth reinforced worsteds
in medium colors; all splendid fitting good wearing
suits; all sizes; at. 5000
Mems Khaki Suits $3.50
Coat and pants, most all sizes; pants have belt loops
makes fine camping suit all Sizes only. $3.50
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-03-06

t,r sale. HAIRED T.. ltocka.-l.ggA $50 fot
A.. @elocted Moaby and large yellow seed
rnrn tIt0 per buAhcl smith shaw, Van
Nt,.t. Miaa.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-03-06
What Farmers Want to Know
f""ce,s BY Pref II. F. Massey tuless 01l<,uir Stated

would open burrows the width /
wanted to leave the rows, and put
fertilizer in the furrow and list on 1t.
would use 200 lbs high grade acid
phosphate and 100 pounds OF cotton
seed meal per acre. At planting time
the middlcs can be broken out to
frcshen up the beds II IS better to
plant cotton on firm beds than on
fresh soft beds. The seed terminate
better and quicker
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-03-06

at the Mississippi Experiment Sta
ton last year, Cleveland Big Boil
and Cooks Improved made the best
yields per acre and the most money
per acre, Both these varieties yielded
over 100 pounds Of lint per acre
These two varieties have a medius-
size boil, with staple one inch. They
ar" early and prolific. Cleveland Big
Boil produced 35.5 per cent lint and
Cooks Improved, 81 per cent. The
Triumph is also n good cotton. early
and prolific. with little better
staple. ! think any of these varieties
viii make n Bender cotton on good
Delta land. The seed OF all these
varieties can be had from advertise
ers In The Southern Farm Gazette.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-03-06
Varieties of Cotton and Corn.

Please mention two or three
kinds each OF the best cotton
and corn to plant in this piney
woods land. Mobile CO.. Ala.
J. V. i.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-03-06

Floradora and Hawkins Big Roll
cotton and Mosby Prolific and MARI
boro Prolific corn.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-03-06

We have TO choose between the
standing army and the schoOl-house.
Lyman Abbott
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-03-06

VIII you kindly give me tho
names of several varieties OF
cotton which yield we'll mature
carly and turn out we'll at the
gin? am anxious 20 get seed
as above and which at the same
time Will produce n good. strong
| = staple. +. 4.
Tunica Co. Miss.
Answered by f.. X. Lloyd. Director
N Farmers Institutes. Mlss.)
or The twenty-ono varieties tested
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-03-06
When To Hrcak Land for Cotton

have field that was in corn
and peas last year. want to plant
In cotton this year. II is heavy
pine and post oak land. VIII Il
DO better 10 break broadcast
now, disc and bed In March.
or list on a deep center furrow
and break middIcs just before
planting w. +. s.
Mississippi.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-03-06

answered By r Il Lloyd. Director
OF Farmers Institutes. Miss
think II would have boon bet
tor II this land had been broken
hroadcaa; in tho fan. So that all
stalks and vines would have been
turned under 10 r.; before spring. I
would break 81 at once Then I
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-03-06

rur ~aie.--Itr Clustered scotch tolllcs. Mis-.
T. D. Lave. thltufu, Miss.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
their children, nor their childrena

their children, nor their childrens
children were likely to emerge. Then
they arose in their might, seized the
helm Of State Government, drove out
the ear~pet~bagger and his allies,
struck q death blow to anarchy
brought order out Of chaos, purged
the Scuth Of p~ernicious influences
which had been = clog to It's progress
and q blight upon its civilization,
made ID a ct abode for decent people,
and paved the way for the great
wave Of prosperity which has been
sweeping over our beautiful South
landfor the two last decades. Aye,
more: during the dark days Of recon-
struction they fashioned from old
ruins the foundation FOR, and we're
the main builders Of, . proud struct-
ure which every Southerner halls
with joy-this splendid civilization Of
the South, and It win be a monument
to their memory far more lasting
than marble Or stone Or granite.
d MIXER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23

Z hereby certify that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct List Of
the Nenire, as drawn by the Jury Conn
mission Dec. 18th, 1908.
(seal.) YVES ANDREP8NT
dec rs Clerk 18th. Jnd. Dfst.of La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
WORTHY OF THE EULOdY.
iii. I. AIxaF, Of 81. IaaaEY, writes from Hee
Springs Ahsst Ex-Jsass.
Hot Springa. Ark.. Jan. II.

Editor st, Landry Clarion.-In
your columbus a few weeks ago ap-
psared s bit Of beautiful eulogy, be-
slowed BY the Grand Jury Of ST. Ian
dry parish upon Judge 3. 4. Lewis,
upon his retirement from the Dis
trict Judgeship.
endorse this eulogy IN It's entirety.
! feel as did that intelligent body Of
men, that as . public servant Judge
Lewis has been . model, and that in
every walk OF life his conduct has
won FOR him the sympathy, admira-
ton and love Of bis people.
Honest, unselfsh, courageous, self
sacrificing and chiyalrous, his charac-
ter has been q beacon-light to the
younger me- Of his parish and State.
Judge Lewis is one Of the dis
~tingnished heroes who wrote their
names indelibly apon the pages of
the South's history during the dark
days Of reconstruction, and a brief
review Of their heroic deeds will more
clearly enable US TO appreciate the
splendid service which this noble son
OF Louisiana rendered. for be was
ever in the front rank.
These grand old heroes returned
from the scenes Of war to The wrecks
which had once been their beautiful
and happy homes, and began life
anew, with disappointment, sorrow,
debt and grinding poverty as their
stock in trade: and though ruin, de-
cay and devastation greeted them on
every side; though the carpet-bag
regime was leaving anarchy of the
superlatiye degree III its wake-stilI
these heroic men labored On. convert
ing old ruins into objects of utility
and beauty. causing barren wastes to
blossom as a rose, and developing
latent wealth hitherto untouched, I'M
til millions we're added annually to
the Golfers Of their impoverished
country, and, Gassibianica Ike, they
stuck heroically to their posts and
worked on until they saw that the
fruits of their labors were being de
stroFed almost as fast IS they were
produced Y hungry hordes which
would haze put 10 blush those who
oYerrsn the Roman Empire III its
paImy days. They soon realized that
shey hsd to PLAY the role Of their
own protectors. u siak into III abyss
q aonaga from which naisksF t.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
DISASTROUS FIRE AT
VILE PLATTE LAST
FRIDAY.

The store Of Coreil & Ortego,
owned BY Mr.. T. Coreil and Z. !.
0rtego, and the plant of the Evan
geline Banner, were totally destroyed
BY d Ere at vile Platte last Friday
night, the 18th.
The FIRE originated in the store
building Of Ortego 8 Coreil, causing
a loss Of $4,000, with $1,000 in
surance. The plant Of the Evan
geline Banner was in a building CON
nected with the store, and is 3 total
loss, there being no insurance on II.
Mr.. Geo. A. Bailey, the owner Of the
Banner, estimates his loss at about
$500.
The loss of Mr.. Bailey is particu-
larly severe, as he had jast estab-
lished his paper at Vile Platte, and
the prospects for d successful career
we're bright for the Banner.
The buildings we're owned By DIR.
=. /. 0rtego, and we're valued az
$500, with $500 insurance.
The origin Of the fire is not clear,
but it is believed to have been caused
by a cigarette or q match c~arelessly
thrown in the wooden goods on one
of the center counters. The lamps
in the store did rot remain burning
over d half hour, and il was about
80 when the store was closed.
About an hour after p~assers-by heard
a noise as if something was falling
from the counters, but paid little
attention to it, believing that one OF
the proprietors was III the store.
Ar. 0rtego, whose residence IS near
the store, heard the same noise at
about nine o'clock, and prepared ~
go and investigate. When be opened
the door Of his house, be saw that
the store was in flames. It was then
beyond saving.
It is miraculous that several adJoin-
ing buildings did not burn. The
warehouse Of the store IS within
eight feet Of che burned building,
and was saved. The citizens 81 Vile
Platte performed heroic work and
pared the little town . disastrous
eoHfagration.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
Saving ma.

The anti-gambIing ordinance re-
Gently passed here BIZ tie town coun-
Gil becomes effective Oh The 23d in
slant. Hence its a23o .'skiddooa LII.
Sport from Rayne. The ordinance IS
sweeping ia its range, and If strictly
enforced viii bar the progressive
euchere games now so popular. One
wag Yentured the assertion this week
that Pa had been saved, and the
reformers we're trying to Save Ma.
-Rayne Tribune.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
$3.50 All Acre for Peppers.

Did you know ii? Well, one acre
of land cultivated to pepper, and
when ripe, neatly gathered and pack
cd II barrels will bring % the Ghica.
80 market from $3.50 I'd $500. And
an acre to shellats when gathered.
sacked and shipped 70 market will re,
turn almost e much per g tbs pep
perabove mentioned -Bunkie cores
pondant d Alexandra Tow.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
Eunfce Gas.

Mr.. JOS. Al Gil, editor Of the Eu-
nice Gall, vas ID town Sunday on a
visit TO Mrs. Gil, who IS at the Fen
wick Sanitarium. We must say that
since there IS gas near Eunica Mi.
Gil has caught his share of it.-Ab-
beville MeridionaI.
And Joe wouldn't ask q small affair
Ike . gas well any handicap IN gas
contest, either.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
il. ganaOmce Il 81 orlsans.l,a.

TzS. land ONCE atSew Orleans, la,
November IA, Igg6.
Notice is hArebg givef that Lnsian ThIi5o.
#deafx, of Dassinann. In. Who On NOV iS,
1850. made Homestead entry, NO z524I SCI
rialN n6s1 feT Wis 0f nW4. and RWA 0f
ssrEl section Is township 3 south, range 4
east. Lss der.s has fled Hotfce 0f ~intenFtan
10 make FinaiGgmfn4fatiou pressf foEssab.
IisIf eialnf5tut ne land above described he
fore R. II IsIttaf9. E. Eaf nnatssioKse 1T
Opelougas, La. on the 18TH day III JunuarY
1895.
Claimant names as witnesses. Erfar TIKI.
bodHanx. of VILE Platte Es. LEcsen Par.
gfn. Qk ttoSsguanH Ill Alrsan Alfegna ma. 81
Aiiburns la j. Bite. AEa1gus, Of WILD Plafte
WALEER i. COHEN.
deex st EsgfHfers
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
OIL Go. busted from Texas.

Washington, Jan. 18.-The Sup
RENE Court of the United States to-
day affirmed d decree of the State
courts Of Texas, imposing a fine of
$I,623,Oo0 on the W~aters-Pierce oil
Co. Of st. Louis, and BUSTING it from
the state On the charge Of violating
the Texas antitrust Law.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23

80. 6g44, Probate Docket, District Court
Parish of st. Landry, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
/ ). Land omeeat New orleans La

November III, 1908.
Notice. is hereby given that AGrlen ALE
maDd, OF MiiBnrn, La, who. On December
IL 1852, made Homestead entry No. 25353
serial No. USa6, for Wig Of ne94 OR lot q. sec
ton 20. township south, range 2 east,
Louisiana Meridian has filed notice Of In.
teHftga to- make Final Five Year Proof, to
establish Claim to- the land anove described,
before r.. III LittelI. Us. Commissioner, on
the 18th day Ut January, 1868.
Claimant names witnesses ia. Scott,
OF ghicot, Ia, Lucien Perrin. of D0ssfnann,
La, Busy DOssrnsnn, Gf U0ssnaann, La.
James West of BarbgecK. II.
WALTER Ii COHEN,
dac5-6t Register.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
.A3 FOR THE FAMED
aLll uTEAU COLLEGE.
at lHsslns slPsetaHs % Do
i he f1 4 As ea eas, Dc.
sasva4 b Fire.

ldsYs PiCsyune contained
ta ts drawing FOX the new
lasuit College al Grand
y lsady parish, which will
g course Of c0nstruc-
g ths drawing, it win
ag structure, much more
An 80 DID one, which
isEgearsago.
9iea7uae also contains a
ea 81 the plans Of the
ths Picayune:
gas'lsa College for boys,
saa IA u one Of the
aaa distinguished catho.
g The South, and has
Z The leading men of
Rssaptly the old build
gsa 81 Gre, and the
ao preside over the
lsVs hsd plans made for
iAeas we're prepared
paell Owen and Cold
Structure will BE- 4
SuiIt d brick and
y length By 10
: lage and roomy
a
'g VIZ contain two
Z exhibition hall, the
aRo parlors and
E|h -HEL
together with
soans
r sia contain the
19 teet, and com
sly 5wenty-seren
faculty bedrooms
VII contain tvo
50 by 10,
Eilh Iasatories,
5s0a % BY 6s,
a'as fo inarnary
Y brothers rooms.
aoa Be the bnila.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
q. lana once 1T New orleans. la.

y. = Iana0Flee atNeW OrIaans4 III.
December Is, 1893.
N0tlca ts hereby given that William a. ri.
ii8ttY BqPIne Prairie. La.4 who. Oh Hee. 4z.
1893. nyAde homestead Entry Nd. 2SIs8. Serial
Gal1f Ter w1s OF iie14 ,.nw1H of seM, nHA
of sFT54s or lot 8 OF section AZ, township B
SOUTH range I east, louisiana Meridian.
has lBaa notice ct Intention to- make mai
I've Ee1E proof TO estabaaail claim 10 ehe
land ak5sTe described, befoTa ives ANDRE
p0Rs. Clerk 0R Court, 81 0~pe1Qusas, La. On
the 10Th taY OF February 1909.
Claimant nauaa5 al Witnessed Al TIL 49,
Lott, SAM Pa1sxss J8I Waa&s WILLIS &h
Is rfaa FENfSESs In
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23

0yERSHIRT PECIAL Price
We have swell llne Of Flannel over $500 kind
shirts, in all colors and styles, including the $500 KIND
combination styles. These articles are all $3.50 kind
nsw goods, well finished and we'll worth a S10o kind
Hlt % oW soo9e' % e9y are neal Bargains. .75c kind
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
SUCCESSION SALE
EsTA1n or JOSEPH naLLoN.


NO. es4, Probate Docket, District Court,
ParisllofS st. Landry, La
BY virtue OF an order fthe Hon. VI. G.
Perrault Judge Of the 10th judicial District
Court, in and for the Parish Of 81. Landry,
state of louisiana there will be sold at
public auction TO the last and highest bid
der, BY the Undersigned administrator,
or any duly qualified a~uctianeer, at
the last residence of tile deceased. on
Saturday, JAM SO, 1909,
at 1Iosclock h. nj. the following described
property, belonging 70 the q estate,
tosEit.
r one certain tract ofwoodland situated
I'm Bayou cane woods in the west side or
safd bayou, In st Landry Parish, La,
bounded north BY landoY Dupre Roy, south
by land OF P1acfde Savpfe. east by land Of
Martin Miller and west by land of Samuel
Haas, eontafning sfxty-six th61 superficial
arpents.
Household furniture and kftcileu utensils;
z horses wagon puggy3 plowss mbhlscorn:
20 sacks rice. one harrow.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
All the noyables To BE sold for cash and
the i~inlnoTablss Tor 0Hs+thHrd tIsJ or more
cash at the option of the purchaser and
the Balance payable IN one and two years
from date or sale to- be represented by
prenaissurg Hotesexeeute6 Us the purchaser
TO the Or6erof himself anihr him endorsed
IN blank bearing eight per cen per annun1
interest ren date until paid. and stfpulat.
Ing for the payment Of ten per cent adai-
ti0na3 OF the amount Oh principal and In
teres1 uapatd4f seed upon or placed In the
hands 0faM attorney or collector for colIec.
ton; said notes to be secured by special
mortgage and pendofsg privilege on the
property KaF uhsch 8aeT represent naFI Day.
meRtsi in addition To which each purchaser
bayangon credit shall be- required to fur
nsah paEaoaat sacnrzay satisfactory 10 the
administrator.
4eea1f 9HHFFEr ETEEnM NNatN4sfpMxnw
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23

FOR SAL-Lot of ground.
lI0x360, on Landry street paved
walk Apply to Raymond BrsaN.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
SUCCESSION SALE.
Estate 0F ELLA MILLER.
NO. 6s4l, Probate Docket. Efsfrfet forrt
Parish 81 Isl LANDRY, La

11bga1s pocket, District EOnFf
Fafish afst LANDRY, La.
800 h4as 81 aH order ol the Hon. K. q.
lssN3s Judge 1.-THE Sixteenth judicial ME-
4Eiek Y ~ and fsr tHe Parish of S
1AahuI state OF Louisiana, there wfiI H.
sola ~ pubic auction, 10 the lasg and nians
~ DadheIs ny the undersigned aafafnistra-
~ ~ ang duly qualified a%uctlonger. at
ass 49, residences OF thedsceased ia CnataIs
ghier. at Landry Parish on
SATURDAY., JaRaka9.u us. ,O9.
Hat e o,clock & n the following described
property belonging 70 the above estate.
slx nsad 81 gentle horned cattle. mixed
chime d hay Takes
gne leather bed pillows. bed covers and
9ne stove one armotrs ons sewing raa
crime ons Washstana and bowl.
T~erns-CasIl.
FAESTEN MILLER,
5at5sst administrators.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-23
JURY VENgRE.
NAMES.

For the third week, beginning Mon
day Jan. 25th, 1908.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1909-08-19
THE BABY CROP.
Worth More Than All Other Crops as
National Asset.

Worth More Than All Other Crops as
National Asset.
When you come TO think Of II, there's
no escaping the conclusion that the
baby crop is worth more to this good
country Of ours than all the corn,
wheat, cotton, beef and poultry prod
ucts put together-worth more In dol
lars and cents. Untimely frosts, the
boil weevil. the wheat rust, the green
aphis and all the other crop and anil
NAL scourges couldn't work so great
national disaster as genuine baby
famine.
And It is simply appalling to think
what would happen to our national
temperament If babies were abolished.
Our sense of humor would instantly go
glimmering, and smiles would become
rarer than black hollyhocks. The edu-
cation of parents In all the little arts
Of tenderness would go into instant
decline, and we would speedily become
O nation of ossified hearts and sour
faces.
Babies are the chief apostles Of IN
selfish affection. All the world admits
that. The mother who has constantly
maintained an attitude Of unalloyed
selfshness toward all the world will
go to the depths Of self denial and sac
rifce for the helpless child, and men
Of fiery and autocratic temperament
become meek and plastic disciples In
schools Of patience and restraint where
In their own babies are the teachers
and Observation-Disclosures Book.