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The state herald., 1910-08-26
FACTS FOR FARMER
SOME PLAIN TRUTHS WELL TO
REMEMBER.
A Glance at the Exchange Value Of
His Products Should Determine
Him How to Cast His
Vote This Fall.


While the prices of practically all
commodities have shown some ad-
vance during the last few years, the
products of the farm show much
greater advance than do the products
of mines and factories. The financial
condition of the grain raiser, the gen.
eral farmer and the dairyman is bet
ter than ever before and never was
the purchasing power of farm prod
ucts SO great.
Senator Reed Smoot, in a speech be-
for the United States senate, May
~. 1910. declared farm land itself had
advanced in value rapidly and every
thing produced on the farm had risen
materially. Financially, the farmer
has become independent The rural
free delivery and the telephone have
placed him In touch with the world
and he is as familiar with current
events as is the city dweller
The average prices of the principal
farm products in March, 1910, and
March. 1896. as shown by the bulle-
tins of the United States bureau of
labor, reveal in striking manner
tna prosperity of the farmer.
The real value of any article is It's
exchange value. The real worth of
farm products is measured by com.
parison with the value of articles
which the farmer wants to purchase.
Figuring on the general wholesale
price of articles, ten bushels of corn
in 1896 would buy 81 pounds of Rio
coffee. in 1910. 10 pounds; ten bushels
oil corn equaled in value SO gallons Of
refined petroleum in March. 1910, %
gallons In March, 1896; ten bushels Of
corn equaled in value 1,040 brick in
March, 1910. and 519 in March. 1896;
ten bushels of corn equaled in value
337 pounds Of wire nails in March,
1910. and 95 pounds in March, 1896;
ten bushels Of corn equaled in value
131 pounds Of sugar in March. 1910.
and SO pounds in March, 1896. etc.
A 300-pound hog. when valued in
merchandise at the wholesale rate.
equaled 36 barrels of salt in March.
1910. and 16 barrels In March. 1896.
values as follows. when measured in
the wholesale price of staple articles:
Coffee. No. Rio. in March. 1910. 70
pounds. in March. 1896. 20 pounds;
granulated sugar, 100 pounds in
March, 1910. as compared with So
pounds In 1896, etc. A case OF eggs
which would have bought ~ yards Of
Amoskeag gingham in March. 1896,
would have bought 110 yards Of the
same material in March Of this year.
These comparisons might be con-
tinued indefinitely. the same state of
affairs existing in every line OF goods
which the farmer buys. whether to
eat or to wear. whether to house him
self and his stock or to operate his
farm-in every case the rise in the
value of the products Of his farm has
been greater than the rise in the
value of the products he desires to
buy.
Agriculture is the foundation OF our
national wealth. Farmers constitute
our greatest class. When the farmer
prospers everyone else must neces-
sarlly prosper, and the whole country
goes ahead.
Does the farmer, In the light OF
these comparisons. desire to turn
back the hands on the clock dali
Does he prefer Cleveland penury to
Taft prosperity Let him answer at
the polls this fall.
The state herald., 1910-08-26
American Jswsss In London.

Miss Sadie American. president OF
the Now York Council Of Jewish Won.
on. was one OF tho speakers al the
Jewish international conference which
was recently held In London. shs
explained the work OF tho jewish
council In protecting and assisting
jewish girls In this country. Las,
year over sir thousand girls between
the ages Of twelve and fifteen were
visited. 1900 Of them received assist
sno. and work was found for 500.
The state herald., 1910-08-26
What II Proved to Tim.

The announcer arose in the sight
seeing auto.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we have
Just passed the Chinese quarter"
Old Uncle Weatherby nudged his
wife.
"Ain't that fine, Mandy?" he chuck
led. "I can't look nothing like as
hayseed as when we first came or
they'd surely tried to have passed that
Chinese quarter on me."-Chicago
News.
The state herald., 1910-08-26
In Auelolnatioa

JOHNNY naked his elderly relative,
ARE you having = good timer"
yep" said the Waiting nephew.
"Y1nsi when are you soin' To have DIN.
nsr. auntisf"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
COLD WEATHER TREATMENT
TO BEAUTIFY EYEBROWS

That portion of the skin from which
eyebrows and laShes grow is affected by
cold weather for the low temperature
extracts or absorbs the natural oils. so
the hair is likely to be in poor condition
without special attention.
In winter before going out of doors,
the brows should be given slight APP
plication of grease. If this is put OF
properly. it improves the appearance of
the brows and does not show.
To apply III this way, glycerin or sweet
almond oil is the best agent, and should
be put on with camel's hair paint brush
that will regulate the amount. The liquid
should be warmed slightly, to thin it ana
make it easier to spread.
plated silver teaspoon i'll which 10
warm the Oil should be kept on the dress
ing table Hold 1t over the gas or a
burning match long enough to warm the
metal Then two drops of Oil must be
put in. so contact with the teaspoon will
heat the liquid sufficiently. The brush
must then he dipped in and wiped on
the edge of the bowl. to remove any SUI
perfluous oil. And then the bristles must
be drawn across the brows lightly ana
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
The Debutante.

4 young girl who is enjoying her first
season in society should guard her
tongue if she is quick at repartee. Clev-
erness and rapid Wit. though they may
be desirable. often work harm TO their
possessor unless controlled.
To be amusing at the expense OF others
often entertains those with whom the girl
is chatting, but it also creates distrust OF
her Those who have heard her think
afterward that she may be making sport
of them in similar fashion for the
amusement of others, and the idea is not
pleasing. Your sweet girl who agrees
with all she hears and never says any
thing unkind, may seem lnslpld. Dut she
is liked by the majority of persons
Ridcule is a ds ngel Gus weapon and one
against which few persons can make
successful stand. 1t is fear OF becoming
ridiculous that prevents men and women
from approaching or telling Joke against
themselves Had the circumstance nap
pened TO another they might think IL
most amusing but when they have been
the subject the element of humor Is alb
sent
1t i q questionable advantage TO be
brighter than ones associates. They
seem To feel though they may rot under
stand the superiority. and girl VINO pos
sesses 4 is likely to find that those OF her
own age leave her alone at dances ana
al hc1. gatherings where the sWeetly SIM
ple girl IS surrounded. Subtle girls are
never popular with young men, and sci
dom With those who are Older.
A girl who has just made "A brilliant
marriage after two successful seasons
saws: I'm good deal cleverer than
most Of the men, but l take great care
that they don't know it, This attitude
resulted in her being surrounded con-
stan,ly bv a crowd of devoted youths who
thought she hung upon their clever say
incs ROSANNA SCHUYLER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
PANAMA CANAL WORK.
Report to Isthmian Commission
Shows Increase in December.

The Washington office of the isthmlan
canal commission today received a cable
gram from the chief engineer on the
isthmus, giving the amount of excavation
on the Panama canal for the month of
December, 1909. as follows:
The total excavation for the month of
December was 2,Al1 .6Sl cubic yards. place
measurement, against ..45S,1J2 cubic
yards in the previous month.
There were twenty-six working days
in December against twenty-four work
ing days in the previous month, while
the rainfall for December was 1a.SJ
inches, against $3.50 inches in Novem-
Der
The average daily output in December
was 1OS,14o cubic yards. against 102 426
cubic yards in November.
The amount of concrete laid during the
month of December was !649S cubic
yards. against 41.36S in the previous
month, and 3:a.5lO cubic yards of fill
We're placed in dams in December,
against 2SJ,777 cubic yards in Novem-
Der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
The Oyster Supply.

The oyster supply at the nth street
wharf market is becoming very scarce,
only one vessel, the bugeye Majestic,
having bivalves aboard. This morning
her cargo remaining amounted to less
than 500 bushels. BY tonight or tomol
row morning they will be gone, and
until the arrival of oyster boats from
the Potomac beds Washington will have
to get it's supply from Norfolk, An
napolis and other points by steamer
and rail. Oysters in the shell at the
wharf market are selling at from 10
cents to 81 per bushel, and shuckeu
they are worth from $1.1O to $1.3O per
gallon wholesale. 1t is stated that there
is fleet of five oyster-laden craft ly-
ing in the Wicomico river. Md, waiting
a tug to tow them to this city, and the
tug William III. Yerkes, Jr.. which left
here yesterday evening with six light
oyster boats in tow. Will return tomor-
row or Sunday with the loaded boats.
In the fleet which lowed away yester-
day afternoon were several vessels that
had been lying here for over a month,
their masters being afraid to take them
away while the ice covered the river.
They managed. however. to at last
summon up courage and left yesterday
behind the tug.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

quickly. There should not be the least
appearance of grease, but the hair will
have luster previously lacking. The
lashes may be treated in the same man
ner.
This treatment has no tonic effect 1t
is simply to improve the appearance, and
Will only neutralize the action of cold.
The roots of the eyebrows should be
nourished to Withstand the cold, and a
copious quantity of some oil every night
is beneficial. Red vaseline has special
value because of the iron it contains.
1t Is still more efficacious as a tonic If
TO one-half ounce of vaseline are added
one-quarter of dram of tincture of can
tharides and three drops each of oils Of
rosemary and lavender. This is mixed
into smooth paste and rubbed into the
skin beneath the brows. StrOking is
done with the finger tips. always rub
bling the way the hair grows. Another
good tonic is a mixture of two and one
half grains of sulphate of quinine and
one-half an ounce OF almond OIL Apply
to the laslles with a fine brush
Brushing the brows night and morn
ing with soft-bristle brush should be
considered imperative Care is as nee
essary for them as for the finger nails.
MARGARET MIXTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
Freight Crash on Southern Road.

CJLPEPER Va, January IA north
bound freight train. which was double
header. on the Southern railway. ran into
local freight near here. The local
freight had crossed from the southbound
track to the northbound track to let a
G. and O. passenger train pass, when an
extra freight came around the curve.
The engineer of the extra applied the
brakes, but they would not work, as the
track was slippery. One car of the ex-
fra was telescOped and thrown on the
sout hhound track in front of the &. and
@. train, which was delayed about an
hour and half. The railroad officials
blame both train crews, but no one was
injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
Something New for the Sewing
Basket.

VERY original tape measures are
v shown by Broadway jeweler In
one case the tape measure IS concealed
under the shell of silver turtle. with
the inscription on the turtles back; pull
my head, and not my leg A pull at
the head. and out come the inches and
feet of the measure. Within cunning
little silver hat is another measure and
the inscription reads: Most hats cover
the head, but this covers the feet- sun
another device has the tape measure
hidden within little silver whisky TASK.
ON which are the words: Il made Ken
tuckv famous-in q measure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
MEMORIAL TO CHARLES
A. JAMES Is PLANNED
His Sisters Will Build an Annex to
the Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Throat Hospital.

It was announced last night at meet
ing Of the board OF corporation Of the
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
in ST. Johns Parish Hall that Misses
Elizabeth and Matilda James. sisters of
the late Charles A. James. former presi-
dent Of the Bank OF Washington, had
donated a large annex to the hospital.
The only condition attached to the gift
is that it be regarded a memorial to
Mr.. James and named for him.
The members of the board rendered 4
vote of thanks to the two donors, who
were unable to be present. The offer.
which provides for both the land on
which the annex is to be built and the
erection of the building itself. was a
surprise The Misses James have al
ready placed contracts for plans and
specifications for the new building in the
hands OF architects. and it is expected
that it will be completed by next No
vember
The proposed building will be of con-
crete. A complete explanation of the
plans for the building will be made be-
fore the board of governors at its meet
ing next Monday.
Between fifty and sixty members Of the
board of corporation, including number
of the board of lady managers. attended
the meeting last night. which was called
primarily for the purpose of reading the
officers annual reports and to elect off,
GERS.
REPORTS showed that 15.39s cases had
been treated during the year in the dis
pensary, and 4,493 patients had entered
the hospital The treaSurer's report
showed a balance on hand of about
81 600.
The following were elected governors
for a term of three years: The Rev Ran
doIph II. McKim, the Rev. j. A. Aspn-
wall. DR.. George y. Acker. DIR. Frank
Hyatt, NJ. NJ. Craishaw, S. A. Kendall, j.
". McReynolds and j. Miller Kenyon.
Vacancies in the board of corporation
were filled by the election of Mrs. Ed
ward G.. Belt. Miss Elizabeth f. James
and Miss Matilda James.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
Well Known in This Port.

The barge John ii. McNally. which was
sunk in the Elizabeth river near Bush
Bluff light vessel by the n. Y. p. 4 N.
II. r. steamer Maryland. Tuesday night
last. was we'll known visitor to this
port and several times in the past three
months she has been here with cargoes
of coal from Philadelphia. At the time
of the accident the barge. in tow of a
Baltimore tug, was on her way from
Baltimore to Eliza beth City. n. C., with
a cargo of fertilizer. The accident is said
to have been due to the breaking of the
steering gear of the steamer as she was
approac thing the barge. The McNally was
owned by James ]. McNally and John H.
McNally of Philadelphia and was under
the command of Capt. John J. McNally.
Barge and cargo were valued at about
$50 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
A Book of Jokes for the Boy.

A LITTLE volume of fresh. clean jokes
n will make good addition to the
BOYS birthday gifts. Eery boy loves to
be considered a joker. and the more GOOD
Jokes he has at his tongues end the nap
pier he IS. Buy a small address DOCK
and begin ,illing il in with all the sood
Jokes You hear. The boy will take the
cue and write in his book all the funny
things lie hears, the appropriate toasts
and dinner speech jokes, and in time
should acquire a very interesting collec-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

first vice president. ]. " Trehy of Nor
folk; second vice president. Walter
Christian Of Richmond: third vice pres-
dent, John y. Gose of Br stol; secretary
City county: executive committee, a. H.
Martin of Norfolk county, ID. c. Smith
of Newport News. Robert Gillian OF
petersburg. T. H. Goddv of Williams
burg and $. T.. Waddill of Henrico. Nor
folk was selected as the next place o.
meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
Only Five Years for $1,000

NEW HAVEN. Conn. January 14.-One
to five years i'll state prison was the SEN
tence given Robert ID. Muir, late treas
urer of the Peoples Bank and Trust
Company, upon his plea of guilty of hay
ing converted to his own use SlV6,oio
worth of the banks securities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
Court Clerks Organize in Virginia.

RICHMOND, Va, January 14.-Court
clerks. representing thirty-two cities and
counties. met here and organized At
Murphy.s Hotel. the organization being
Officers elected are: Presi-
Dent. ~ S. Johnson of Isle of Wight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

The return Of the blouse and separate
skirt restore the sash and belt to favor.
and they are found in attractive styles in
leather and silk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

The touch OF vivid color on tie front
of the waist is one of the latest points of
fashion. Vivid green on gray bright
pink on tan and orange on white are
some Of the principal contrasts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

A novel millinery ornament Of gauze
and satin ribbon is made of three pieces
of ribbon, about two inches i'm width,
sewn together at one end and plated in
q loose braid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

Among the new scarfs are those of soft
white silk, quite elsborately beaded. The
scarf proper has design very elaborate,
wrought out in gilt beads, while the
border is in silver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

me " est Virginia supreme courl of ap-
peas has elected Judge, Ira f.. Ro!,insoa
president for an ind Unite term Juda
Robinson is the youngest man eyer
elected president Of the court, being in
his fortieta year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

The sharp-pointed waist is seen row
and then in ultra fashionable costumes
but 1t is stu too radical to be exploited
freely. Whether it is to come back to
its own remains to be seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

Quilts are seen on many hats. These
quilts are often gilded or studded with
jet nail heads. and sometimes they are
made of fur or felt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

Mrs. Julia c. Washington, wife of Law
renee Washington, died suddenly at
Renheim her home, in WestmOreland
county. Va, caused by stroke of paraly-
sis. She is survived by her husband and
seven children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

1t is believed that braids will e
through the winter in high favor as oil
namentation on coats. suits, dresses an
wraps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

Panels, while still III style, are not SO
universally seen Us a few weeks ago
Draperies are slowly usurping their place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

Among the new colors is yellowish
tan called mandarin, and an extremely
faded shade of old rose known as
Corinth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

the picture hat for many formal occa-
sions. and is very generally seen at fash
ionable gatherings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

The suede glove is the thing Of the
hour 1t is worn for street in its heavy
texture and wide stitching. and in the
evening in the pale gold tones that are
very becoming to the arm and hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

Soft cashmere, old-fashioned lusterless
crepe de chine. albatross and monte
cloth are all being revived for houseweslr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14
Fashions and Fads.

Sleeves fulled into the armholes and
gathered below the elbow into deep cuffs
are seen i'll some ultrafaslionable after
noon gowns.
Handsome shell hairpins, such as go
into the couture of the Circassian or tllr-
ban braid description, are TO be had in
sets of four.
Beaded belts in antique coored designs
are as much Worn as bags of this descrip-
ton are carried. Trey come with large
fancy buckles.
The turban has usurped the place Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

For sheath foundations of evening
gowns the newest idea Is to use brOcades
of gorgeous hue and design or heavy
watered silks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

Unless a glove exactly matches dress
gown it will be of white in preference
then champagne, tam or pearl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

As becoming an evening scarf as can
be had is made of length of mousseline
dc sole bordered all around with mar
abou of the same tone, and If an
especially stylish affair, finished with
marabou tails
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

To match the tailored suit there is now
offered the muff of velvet, big, fiat trim
med with fur. and with heads and tails
to match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

\ fancy of the moment is to have part
ly loose straight sleeves of beaded tulle.
These are put on evening gowns for
ball, dinner or opera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

The fashion of yellow as a color for
gowns and hats is promised a strong
vogue, and finds its entering wedge in
the increasing favor of yellow and ecru
laceS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

With highly ornate umbrella handles ir
style. some are now offered with tiny
vanity boxes concealed in the handles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

The eight-buttOn gloves are graceful
with a dress sleeve. avoiding any divid-
ing line between the glove and sleeve
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

Raffia is being used for embroidering
designs on curtains or monks cloth. This
effective work is quickly done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

Fine old lace can now be used by the
lucky possessors in any way desired for
dress establishment. as it is distinctly in
the forefront.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

Rough. furs for some reason seem tn
take precedence this season over the
smooth and silky ones. Even the bristly
monkey skin has place in favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-14

The turban has usurped the place Of