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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22
FARM EDUCATION.
Report Of the Director OF Expert.
mental Stations.


Washington Rapid development OF
public interest in the broader phases
of agricultural education is noted by
DIR. A. c. True, director of the office
of experimental stations of the De-
partment of Agriculture, in his annual
report, just made to Secretary viii,
son.
There is evidence" says Dr. True,
"that the right solution of the
problems Of country life and agricul-
tural production will depend very
largely on an effective system of prac-
tical education, which will reach the
masses of men. women and children
on the farms" Owing to the i'm
mensity of the task, he declares that
the work of his bureau has "been en-
tirely inadequate to meet the situa-
ton" He recommends that at least
$4,000 be added for the next fiscal
year to the appropriation of the agri-
cultural education work of his office.
Recent state legislation and the ap-
preparations made for such education
indicate pretty clearly, he finds, that
this country is definitely committed
to the development and support of
agricultural education in all its differ
ent phases, and from the elementary
grades up through the college and the
graduate school.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22

England has suddenly awakened to
realisation of the fact that IS per
cent. of Canadian postgraduate stu
dents go to American or German uni
versities to complete their education.
Naturally she wonders why such sit
uation exists Are not Oxford and
Cambridge the equals Of any foreign
institutions? They are. indeed. but
they take no particular pains to let
any one know it. says the Boston
Transcript. Clinging to their old con-
sentative traditions. they are about a
century behind the rest of the world
In the matter of publicity. and have
never been known to set forth the OPP
portunities they offer for advanced
work. On the other hand. foreign uni
yersities not only advertise themselves
extensively, but they even grant fell
lowships to postgraduate students.
often awarding them on the nominal
ton OF the college sending the stu
dent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22
CHICAGO IN THE FIGHT.
Making Bid For the National Demo
cratic Convention.


Chicago.-Mayor Harrison receiv-
ed only three replies from as many
Democratic National Committeeman
to a telegram he sent bidding for the
party's national convention for Chi
cago in July. They were non-com-
initial and did not go further than to
say Chicago would be given fair con-
sideration.
Thomas Taggart, of Indiana. wired
back: Chicago will have fair and
impartial consideration" and that
''the money consideration will be very
acceptable to the national committee"
E. L. Jones, of Maine, said in his
reply: Not committed. Wish to
hear all applications"
Willard Salisbury, of Delaware,
telegraphed: ''Shall be glad to COM
slider claims of all cities"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22

While Il is very well that all reason
able precautions should be taken to
prevent the spread Of rabies. it is not
at all dssirable that the public should
be worked up into frenzy on the
subject. For every authenticated
case Of rabies there are scores and
perhaps hundreds of cases of nervous
ness Stimulating the reputed symptoms
OF that dread disease. which. indeed.
Is SO rare that there still are very
intelligent people who are unconvinced
that Il exists
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22
Reduces His Own Salary.

New York.-Theodore B. Connolly,
the city's highest paid assistant cor
poration counsel, has asked to have
his salary reduced from $4,000 to
$1,000 year. Mr. Connolly explained
his request by the statement that on
account of impairment of health he
had been unable to stand the strain
OF his special work in representing
the city before the Court of Appeals
and. therefore. asked to be relieved
OF his regular duties and assigned to
work less exacting. His request was
acceded to.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22
Statehood For chrIstmas eIft.

Santa Fe. N. M-Statehood Al
Christmas present is the likelihood
present plans mature. The officid
canvassing board completed the count
of Santa Fe and Sierra counties and
hope to have its final report ready by
Wednesday and in President Taft's
hands by December "a. SO that he can
issue the statehood proclamation for
Christmas and enable Governor-eIect
Mcdonald and the is other state on
cers to be inaugurated January /.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22
psmands s1.5oo,ooo q MsxIeo.

Galveston, Texas.-G Governor Col
quit has formally demanded that the
Mexican Government pay the claim
filed against the Madero government
for loss of life and injuries suffered
by Texans on Texas soil during the
battle Of Juarez year ago. There
were killed and Is wounded and the
claims aggregate nearly $1,000, 600,
while the property loss to Americans
amounted to more than 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22

Eighty-nine people have been killed
and over $50 injured in automobile ac-
cidents 10 New York city since the
nrst Of the year. 1t is an appalling
sacrifice to something which is a lux
ury not a necessity Of life. and the
more appalling since the majority OF
such accidents are avoidable. It Is
time that accidents-prevention. as
well as flre.prevention. be introduced
IN all large communities. on the prin.
ciple that what is avoidable. need not
occur
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22
sso,ooo,ooo ROAD BILL.
Expenditure TO Be Distributed During
Next Five Years.

Washington.E Exactly $S0,000.000 is
proposed to be appropriated by Con-
gress during the next five years under
bill introduced by Representative
Prouty, of Iowa, who advocates ma
tional and state cooperation in road
construction and maintenance. He
proposed that Congress appropriate
and apportion among the various
states s5,O00,OOO in 1912, $4,000. 900
In 1918. $15.O00,000 in 1914, $4,000
900 in 1915 and $30,0OO,O00 in 1916.
The Federal expenditures on each road
Is limited to one-half of the total cost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22
Picks Gomez For President.

Mexico city.-General Zapata has
issued a proclamation in favor Of
Emile Vasquez Gomez as President
of the republic. In a program, outiin-
ing his policy, according to a special
dispatch. from Guautla he names Gen.
Pasqual Orozco chief of STAFF and
repudiates the Madero government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22
Act On Opium Al the Haoue.

The Hague. - The International
Opium Conference adopted China's
proposal that all the Governments
represented at the conference bind
themselves to prohibit the export of
opium to China not marked by the
Government of British India. A sec
ond resolution was adopted in favor of
the prohibition of the import and ex-
port of raw opium.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22
LAUGHED HERSELF TO DEATH
Telling Funny Stories Fatal To New
York Woman.

New York.-Mrs Anna Sperber
laughed herself to death while calling
on her friend, Mrs. Catherine Phillips.
The two women had been telling
funny stories and Mrs Sperber had
been laughing loudly at her friends
jokes, when suddenly she sank back
unconscious.
Mrs. Phillips ran downstairs to the
street and found Patrolman Conlon,
who sent for an ambulance, but when
a physician from Bellevue Hospital
arrived Mrs. Sperber was dead.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22
Appendicitis At Nine Weeks.

Pittsburgh. REGGIE Canevin McKin-
ney, aged weeks. was operated upon
at Mercy Hospital here for appendi-
citis. The operation was performed
by DIR. George L. Hays. The child is
a son of William Mckinney, of Home
stead. who underwent similar opera
ton recently. The little one is re-
ported resting easily and recovery is
expected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22

clergyman refers to Adam ane
Eve as models. Up to a certain cpl.
sode they certainly did pose In the
nude
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22

Mexico City.-Congress, after ap-
priating s5.O0O.OOO to pay the expenses
of the revolution which placed Madero
ON the seat of power. adjourned Satur-
day afternoon
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22

Possibly the clergyman who says
successful business man cannot be
honest has been specializing in Wall
street
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22
Nearess bead At age of 11a.

Savannah. Ga.-Elare Bentry, lit
years old, who was big girl during
the War of 1912 and slave for more
than so years, died here.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-22

Arabs IN 1'unis are getting restless.
feeling that their kindred In Tripoli
are showing a better batting AVERAGE
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
"oLD MAIDS"

The term old maid should cease to
be one of opprobrium and become one
of praise. Some of the most beautiful
characters that we have met in life
were old maids, unmarried not from
necessity, but from choice. Have you
seen self-sacrific anywhere but in the
life and character of the old maid?
Generally they have done something
which cannot be said of all their sex.
Is there a father widowed, the girl
bravely takes mothers place, forgets
everything but her home and the kind
ly ministrations that should wait on
age, and, merging her individuality in
the necessities of exigencies, yields
her life in martyr fashion. This devo-
ton to home inspires a greater devo-
ton to church, and when work is to
be done there the old maid shows her
unselfishness and is ready without a
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
THE THREE FOLLOWERS.

The willy old Hessan sat in his door
when three young men passed eagerly
by.
Are you following any one, my
sons?" he asked.
Il follow after Pleasure replied
the eldest.
And | after Riches" said the sec
ond. Pleasure is only to be found
with Riches"
And you, my little one?" he asked
of the third.
I follow after Duty" he replied
modestly.
And each went his way.
The aged Hessan in his Journey
came upon the three men.
My son." he said to the eldest, "me-
thinks thou vert the youth who was
following after Pleasure? Didst thou
oVertake herr"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
The GLORY OF WORK.

It is an ignoble and ungrateful part
in man who rightly considers the
goods of existence, to submit to be
only born to his heritage, to be pas
sive recipient of life, or to lay light
and sloven hand on the generous be-
quests of Nature and Providence. It
manifests a noble spirit, to come
eagerly into the enjoyment to which
we are invited, instead of sulking to
a mouthful in the dark. We would not
be the parasites of Gods bounty,
hungry for the good, but too mean and
selfish to be capable of gratitude. We
would rather be forgiven for noble
daring, for an ambition to see all, to
know all, to use all. We would fain
try the virtue of these powers, we
would grapple with what is great, we
would follow what flies, take hold on
truth and imprison pleasure. We would
go boldly on our adventurous quest
and risk something to acquire light
on the nature, extent, and end Of our
condition. In short, we would feel that
it is action that exalts our nature
above the slothful clod.
r. W. Emerson
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
SOME DAY.

Some day"-these words bear mean
ing deep
Hope-fraught for you-no less for
me-
A day when silence now we keep
Will break in speech, and we may
see
All we have yearned for through the
years
Of mistiness and cropping pain,-
When joy shall quench our grief and
tears,
And prove our trust was not in vain.
Some day"-what may that day not
For us who pray, and watch, and
wait!
Shall we not see it's dawn unfold
Like opening rose,-and contem-
plate
That which so long lay hid from view,
AS ours,-despite the weary past!
All! yes, Some day" will bring to
No less to me-our own at last!
Some day''-God speed that day for
each!
Where human hearts hope-unin-
spired,
How little they in life might reach!
How soon of strife grow overtired!
o let us live, quite hopeful still,
And see, ahead that day to be
When time shall all our dreams full
fill
Your dreams for you, and mine for
me!
Amadeus, o. S. F., in Union and Times.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
WHO SHOULD KEEP COMPANY.

Who should keep company? Those
only should keep steady company who
are fairly decided in their vocation to
the marriage state, and who foresee
the possibility of marriage for them,
says the Augustinian. 1t is unfair for
those who see they cannot get married
to keep company. From company
keeping l would exclude all little boys
and girls who are or ought to be at
school, all generally before II years
of age. All reasonable people consid-
er it a foolish shame to see little
skits of girls in short dresses and
boys whose clothes do not fit them
keeping company. They should be
kept at their lessons at school and at
home when not assisting their par
ents. 1t rests with parents and teach
ers to put stop to such sentimental
nonsense. And parents who encour-
age it even by teasing are not fulfill
ing their parental duty. There is
time for everything, and the time for
company keeping for these young
things has not come yet. 1t would
be disastrous TO Cnelr Work at pres
ent and injurious to them in the fu-
ture. Stop it, all We who can. Where
should one look for company? Not
in the streets, at dances, at theaters,
or at general low Sunday excursions,
among transient travellers, etc. Peo-
pie found in such places are not of the
best; many are there for the purpose,
and this catch-as-catch-can company
is never permanent or happy. Street
flirtations are unholy, and are not car
ried on by decent people. You should
find your company at church, in Cath
Ollie societies and sodalities and gath
erings among your Catholic acquaint-
ances, in Catholic homes and at your
permanent place of employment.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27

No, father. Pleasure Is but phan-
tom that flies as one approaches"
Thou didst not follow the right
way, my son..
How didst thou fare?" he asked OF
the second
Pleasure is not with Riches" he
answered
And thou?" continued the Hessan,
addressing the youngest.
AS I walked with Duty" he re-
piled, Pleasure walked ever by my
side.''
1T is always thus" replied the old
man. Pleasure pursued is not over
taken. Only her shadow is caught by
him who pursues. She herself goes
hand in hand with Duty, and they
who make Duty their companion have
also the companionship of Pleasure. I"
1a Selected
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
THE GENTLEMAN BOY.

An eminent educator, addressing an
assemblage of parents, said:
Let your boy with the first lispings
of speech be taught to speak accurate
ly on all subjects, be they trivial or
important, and when he becomes a
man he will scorn to tell lie.
EARLY instill in your boys mind
decision of character. Undecided, pur.
poseless boys make namby-pamby
men, useless to themselves and to
everybody else
Teach your boy to have an object
in view, the backbone to go after it,
and the stick-to-it-iveness quality.
Teach your boy to disdain revenge
Revenge is sin that grows with his
growth and strengthens with his
strength. Teach him to write kind.
nesses in marble, injuries in the dust
There is nothing that improves a
boys character so much as putting
him on his honor-trusting to his
honor. have little hope for the boy
who is dead to the feeling of honor
The boy who needs to be continually
looked after is on the road to ruin
II treating your boy as a gentleman
does not make him a gentleman
nothing else will.
Let your boy wait upon himself as
much as possible. The more he has tc
depend upon himself the more mani,
little fellow will show himself. Self
dependence will call out his energies
bring into exercise his talents. The
Wisest charity is to help boy to hell
himself.
Happy is the father who is happy
in his boy, and happy is the boy whit
Is happy in his father"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
GRATEFUL TO OUR PARENTS.

Do you ever stop to think how much
trouble is taken for you by your ia
Their and mother, and how constantly
they are planning and working for
your happiness? Boys and girls often
take their parents for granted, and
imagine that their own tasks are
much harder than those of grown
people.
"My mother never works" remark
ed a boy with an accent of decision.
She is always at leisure and has a
much easier time than I. AS soon as
school is over she has errands for me
to run to the postoffice or the store,
or must carry messages to my grand
mother, so that half my playtime is
used up, and as soon us the lamp
is lighted I have my lessons to study
for the next day. When father comes
home he has no errands to send him
out, and he may do whatever he
pleases."
The boy spoke of his parents almost
with envy, yet they were both, had
he known it, Woodworking people who
were making sacrifices that he might
have the best education in their power
to give him.
After all, the boy was not more
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

An orange put in the oven and
baked will be found an excellent cure
for a sore throat if eaten before re-
firing.
Iron lace on the wrong side of the
blanket, and this will throw up the
pattern beautifully.
To clean a sponge, soak it for sew
eral hours in buttermilk. Squeeze it
we'll, and then rinse in clean water,
when it will be perfectly sweet and
soft
Palms sponged with milk and water
do not develop the withered brown
spots ON their leaves which are fire.
Quently to be seen on them when
sponged with plain water only.
The best, way to keep bed from
becoming damp, if left for a week or
two, is to leave a blanket on the top
after it is made. Take the blanket off
before using, and you will then find it
quite safe.
A simple and excellent way to re-
move dirty marks from macintosh
is to cut a raw potato in slices and
rub it well on the marks. 1t will also
remove mud stains from dress skirts,
children's coats and mems trousers.
To clean carpets with bran, moisten
the bran just enough to make the par
ticles hold together without being too
wet. Sprinkle it over the carpet, and
then sweep it up. The moistened bran
collects the dust and improves the ap.
pearance of the carpet.
To freshen black lace, lay it on an
ironing board and moisten it with a
piece of black silk dipped in a solu-
ton of teaspoonful of borax to a
pint of water The water should be
warm. Cover the lace with piece
of black silk, and iron while damp.
1t is very annoying when fires are
not in constant use to find the CRATES
getting rusty and having neglected
appearance. To prevent this mix the
black lead with turpentine instead OF
water, give a good coat of this, polish
well, and the CRATE will retain a
beautiful brilliancy for an indefinite
time
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
A GRAIN OF SAND.

Mother! mother! there's something
in my eye; please take it out, quick"
Flossy came hurrying to her mothers
room Her blue eyes were bloodshot,
her eyelids swollen, and tears were
running down her cheeks.
why, what is it," asked her
mother, as she put her arms around
the child.
81 don't know; it's an awful big
thing. The wind blew it in my eye
a minute ago.
The mother examined the afflicted
eye carefully, but could find nothing
except tears
II don't seee anything in it, dearie."
But it's there. mother; please do
get it out 1t makes me so uncom.
Portable"
The mother looked again. Then she
bathed the hurt eye with warm water,
and told Flossy to keep it closed for
time; but the poor eye did not get
any better Something was in it
something as big as marble, Flossy
thought.
well, Flossy, l think we had better
go to DR.. Wright, and see what he
can do" said her mother, after trying
everything she could think of for the
relief of her little daughter.
DR.. Wright was the good doctor
Flossy loved, and she stood very quiet
ly with her face in the light as he
kept her eyelid open.
"Ah!'' said the doctor; and in an
instant he held his instrument toward
her, "here it isl"
"Where?" asked the mother, Il
don't see anything
II don't either" said Flossy, 'but
my eye does not hurt any longer"
"It's just tiny speck of sand," re-
piled the doctor, "too small to see, un.
| less you know where to look for it. -
Some days after, Flossy was fidget,
ing about the room where her mother
was sewing. 1t was rainy weather
out of doors, and Flossy was in bad
humor; nothing pleased her.
please don't, Flossy," said her
mother, over and over again. "You
make me very uncomfortable. If you
don't stop worrying me you must GO
away by yourself
! .rr F1ossy sat down by the window
pouting. In little while her face
frightened and she came to her
mother and put a little soft kiss on
her cheek.
I'm like that little grain of sand.
mother, don't you think SOP" she
asked
I'm not very big, but I make people
uncomfortable when my temper gets
in the wrong place. love you
MOTHER love you truly; and I would
not hurt you as that sand did me fol
anything. The sand could not helr
itself; but can, and I will, right
away"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
BAMBoozLlNG GRANDMA.

There never was grandma half so
good!"
He whispered, while beside her chair
he stood,
And laid his rosy cheek.
With manner very meek,
Against her dear old face in loving
mood.
There never was a nicer grandma
born;
I know some little boys must be for
lorn,
Because they've none like you;
I wonder what I'd do
Without a grandma's kisses night
and morn?"
There never was dearer grandma
-there!"
He kissed her and he smoothed her
snow-white hair!
Then fixed her ruffled cap
And nestled in her lap,
While grandma, smiling, rocked her
old armchair.
When I'm a man what lots to you
I'll bring;
A horse and carriage and a watch
and ring;
All grandmas are so nice!
(Just here he kissed her twice.
And grandmas give a boy most any.
thing"
Before his dear old grandma could
reply,
This boy looked up, and with a 70.
guish eye,
Then whispered in her ear
That nobody might hear,
Say, grandma, have you any more
mince pie?"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1911-05-27
WHY FARMERS SHOULD UNITE.
r. w. Emerson.

The Importance of united action
among farmers for mutual support is
being emphasized by Mr.. H. J. Waters,
President of the Kansas State Agricul-
tural College, who in recent address
said: To-day the farmer is the only
individual of large economic impor-
lance in this country who is not Or
ganized for his own protection and
progress. He buys and sells and con-
ducts all his business operations as an
individual, and without any regard
whatever to his neighbor or his fell
low farmer in any portion of the coun-
try. When he has load of pigs or a
bushel of wheat to market he must
accept, without recourse, the prices
for these wares fixed by compact
organization of merchants or manufac-
turers. Cooperating he might easily
become independent of such organi-
cations at the same time that he could
increase his proficiency as producer.
Personally I have no respect for an
organization that will seek to impose
upon other classes even though they
do benefit the farmer, or that will seek
to deprive other men of a just and
necessary occupation. But the farmer
will get his full right in these matters
only when he is compactly organized,
and he will increase his efficiency as
a producer and do his full part towards
reducing the cost of production only
when he is associated with all the
other farmers of the country in these
undertakings"