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The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
LIKE THE WOLF AND LAMB
Inoffensive Creatures Most Unjustiy
Charged With Sudden Attack
Of BIoodthirstiness.

A man who was caught in the act
of skinning neighbor's sheep. Gov
cred his embarrassment by declaring
that no sheep could bite him and
live. The logic OF this is equaled by
that of the Yankee soldier who once
had narrow escape from an enraged
gander. The men of certain Maine
regiment, which was In the enemy's
country in 1862, considered the order
mo foraging" an additional and un-
called-for hardship. One afternoon
about dusk. soldier was seen beat
Ing rapid retreat from the rear OF a
farmhouse near by, closely pursued
by gander with wings outspread.
whose feet seemed scarcely to touch
the ground, and from whose beak is
cued a succession of angry screams.
The fugitive was not reassured by the
cries of the gander's owner: Hold
on. man. hold on! He won't hurt
you!" Call off your gander! Call
him off!" shouted the fleeing soldier.
Neither man nor gander stopped un-
til inside the camplines. when the sol
diers friends relieved him OF his
fierce pursuer with the aid of the butt
of q musket. Did that gander think
he could chase me like that and
surveyed the outstretched bird; but
he said nothing OF the baited hook.
with codline attached, which might
have thrown light on the unfortunate
Gnnder's strange actions.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
EASY MONEY FOR THE FARMER
Foreign Methods Of Furnishing It to
Be Studied by National Com
mission on Farm Finance.

The finance committee has report
ed favorably to the United States SEN
ate the Gronna resolution. 1t pro-
vides for national commission on
farm finance, to consist OF three mem
bers and to be limited to one year. 1t
Is to Investigate and report upon the
systems OF cooperative land-mortgage
banking, and cooperative rural credit
unions, which have achieved such
stupendous success in Europe.
II this class OF Institution can be
enjoyed by American farmers. the re-
suit will be of profound Importance.
says an editorial in the Farm and
Home The Nashville conference.
which considered this problem. takes
the same view. An official report OF
the British government says that
these methods Of cooperative rural
credit are "a modern discovery which
may be likened. as factor in pro-
duction, to the discovery OF steam"
Some millions OF farmers in dii-
ferent European countries are men,
bers OF credit unions that make bus
mess OF seasonal loans to farmers. at
reasonable rates. In Germany alone.
these rural banks are doing busi-
ness OF $5.O0000O.000 annually. For
eign cooperative land-mortgage banks
do a still larger business, enabling
farmers to borrow money on mortgage
at 31a to Az per cent. and encourag-
ing them to repay it by installments.
SO that in due time the farmer owns
his place free and clear OF all incum-
brance
Abroad, these institutions are the
outgrowth OF over $50 years expert
ence. Their successful development in
this country, declares Farm and
Home, may be productive OF more
good than all OF the political reforms
now agitating the public mind.
The national commission on farm
finance should present all the facts.
SO that the farmers in the respective
states may succeed in their financial
cooperation. The report should sug-
gest what state laws are needed and
also whether any national Legislation
is called for to promote the most ef-
fective progress OF cooperative farm
finance.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Co. Operative Marketing.

The principal of cooperation is no
new discovery. but is one OF the tunda-
mental laws OF the universe. We have
always been conscious OF its continu-
Gus application in all the realm OF
nature. The farmer conforms to its
requirements in tilling his soil and
producing his crops. yet he has not ap-
piled 1t to the business end OF his oc-
cupation. He has noticed that 1t Is
the dominating influence In all bust
ness enterprises as well as in all po-
litical affairs, but for some unknown
reason he has refused to apply 1t in
marketing his produce. He seems
perfectly willing to hand this part of
the business over to an allen and pay
him literally for his work. In other
words he is satisfied to take Al cents
for what the consumer pays dollar.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Helping Our Neighbors.

There is one delightful thing about
farming, which is not true OF some
other industries. and that is that each
farmer is really benefited by the sue
cess of his neighbors. In progress
sive neighborhood. where good stock
is kept and where farming is generally
profitable, roads and schools are bet
ter. the price of farm land is higher:
and. owing to the fact that great
quantity of farm products is offered
for sale, markets are better: so boost
your neighbors and by so doing help
yourself
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03

smile has the lifting power OF
ton OF hate.
A peck of trouble isn't much. but
It's too much.
The old ways are best left unplowed
use the King drag.
The wise father knows when to let
his son do as he pleases.
Give the colt-and the boy or girl
the long end of the evener.
Waiting for success never brings 1t;
even the fisherman has to bait the
hook.
Crop plunging is like any other form
OF gambling good thing to leave
alone.
Politicians are known by their fruit;
some are pairs, but the majority are
lemons.
There are few things in life more
1t on his wife.
Getting ones name into print is
easy; keeping out Of the papers is the
sign Of real success.
Looking at the sun through whisky
glass shows the picture Of the poor
house and thin soup.
Many a man scheduled for heaven
by his pastor wouldn't get there II
his horses had their say.
In these days of muck raking the
farmer who is able to rake up good
compost heap stands to win.
Somebody has said that dog with
no teeth has soft snap. We'd rather
think that he has no snap at all
Corn In the crib is Just in the right
spot. but is the spot right? Or will
the rats get more than their share
Of It?
Most horses can hear we'll. and yet
you would think from the sound OF
some mems voices when at work that
the animals were deafer than posts.
1t is not generally known. but 1t is
a fact, that the farm at the present
time produces twice as much food as
1t did fifty years ago and still there
is a shortage.
A reputation for knowing lot is
easy to get. provided one can keep his
mouth shut But reputation for be-
ing a good farmer can't be won unless
the goods are delivered.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Keep Farm for Boy.

at is not so much question OF
keeping the boy on the farm as it is
question of keeping the farm for the
boy" declared Prof. Charles f. Cur
tbs of the department OF agriculture of
the Iowa State college. The occasion
was the annual banquet of the Chi
cago alumni of the college.
Right social conditions" he said,
ARE lacking in the rural districts.
The public school system is not what
1t should be and the farmers boy is
sent away from home because he can
not get the kind of education he wants
at home"
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
AROUND
fts BASIS

Danville, ILL.,, has traded Pitcher Kir-
win to Terre Haute for Pitcher Beas-
ley
The South Atlantic league has de-
cided that its umpires need not wear
coats.
George Nil, the veteran infielder
recently released by Chattanooga, has
been signed by Tacoma.
Steve White, the former Princeton
pitcher, wants more salary than the
Jersey City club is willing to pay.
Chief Bender of the Athletics is aft
er a record. He wants to lead the
successive year.
Bob Ewing, Doom discard who is
with the Cardinal squad, declares he
will come back this season and fool
the wisenheimers.
Jimmy Collins, once Bostons star
third baseman, has dropped out OF the
game. He owns row of tenements
in Buffalo and Is well OFF
Harry Davis doesn't believe in
bulldozing tactics. He is treating the
Clevelands like human beings and has
Pitcher Dubuc has attended college
at st. Michael's. Burlington, Vt; Holy
Cross, Worcester; Fordham, New
York, and Notre Dame, South Bend,
Ind.
Carrigan and Nunamaker are book
ed to do all the catching for the Bos-
ton Red Sox. The former needs
plenty of work to display his best
form.
Griffith says he'll pay the waiver
price and few cents besides for Jack
son, Miller, Rariden and Tyler of the
Boston Braves, even If they are on a
tail-end team.
Young Ainsmith has been assigned
by Clark Griffith to the task of catch
ing Walter Johnson in all the latter's
games. Griff declares that he'll not
miss Gabby Street.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Missinu thu Point.

Representative Rucker of Colorado.
apropos of tariff argument about
sugar, said to Washington corre-
sponGent: "Oh, well. those men don't
see my point. They miss it as badly
as the old lady missed her sons.
Mother a young man said, look
ing up from the Bulletin. would you
believe that 1t takes 5000 elephants
year to make our piano keys and
billiard balls?'
MAKE our piano keys and billiard
bGlls!' cried the old lady. Well.
always understood elephants were in
telligent creatures. but 1 never knew
before that they'd been trained to
make piano keys and billiard balls
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
pitcher Al oemaree, Star Of Mobile.

The world champion Athletics
youngsters suffered their only shut-out
of the spring trip when Mobile de-
feated them 4 to o in a quickly played
and highly interesting contest. says
writer in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
AL. Demaree, star of the Sea Gulls
pitching staff. performed in highly SEN
sational manner against the Yanigans.
lie is by far the best pitcher the Ath-
letics batted against in the south, his
speed being good and his curve ball
par excellence. His control was won
derful. He hit Kilhullen in the fourth,
this being his only battery misplay.
In only two innings, the second and
sixth. did more than three men face
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03

Demaree in each round. The fourth
man in these rounds represented the
batsmen who were lucky enough to hit
the ball safely, Emerson in the sec.
ond pulling clean single to left
In the sixth Maggert sent a scratch
hit to shortstop. In all the other
rounds 1t was one, two, three and out
In the fourth Kilhullen was hit with
two out and died stealing.
Not the least part OF Demarees bril-
liant performance was his strike-oui
record, thirteen men falling victims to
his skill and curves. Derrick was the
only man who did not Whit one OF
more times. Russell, Emerson, Mack
and Thomas each famed twice.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Copper CasseroIes.

Among the novelties for the table
are tiny individual copper casseroles.
These are highly bronzed and have
small. fat handles. Fish, eggs. etc.
are some Of the things that are serv-
ed in them. They look well on q
dinner table and commend them
selves because of novelty.
The housekeeper of today Is always
looking for something new. 1t is her
pride and her delight to set an origin
al table and have something that in
terests her guests as well as the food
does.
These little casseroles can be serv-
ed at any meal. 1t is not necessary to
keep them for dinner entree.
Shirred eggs go in them for break
fast and macaroni with cheese for
luncheon.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
The Ruling Passion.

Little Willie was an embryo cleo
trician. Anything relating to his
favorite study possessed absorbing in
terest for him. One day his mother
appeared in a new gray gown. the
jacket of which was trimmed IN fiat
black buttons showing an outer circle
of the light dress material. Willie
studied the gown critically for mo-
ment. then the light of strong ap-
proval dawned in his eyes.
"Oh. mamma" he cried, what a
pretty new dress! It's all trimmed in
push buttons."-Judge
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03

where | wanted it and | hit into the
centertield bleachers for home run
The members of my team who were
there that day Will bear me out In that
story"
Sherwood admits Mathewson Is one
Of the greatest pitchers the game has
ever known. but says it will give him
great delight to try to knock the ball
out of the lot every time he faces
Big Six" this season, to show him UP
for what he said.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Basket Pudding.

Make a spongecake with one tea
cup sugar. one tea cup flour. a pinch
of baking powder. three eggs and one
of milk; beat eggs, add
sugar. then flour, milk and baking
powder; put in well-greased oval
cake tin and bake nice brown; turn
out to cool; then scoop out inside;
brush outside over with two kinds of
Jelly and sprinkle grated cocoanut
over 1t while damp; fill the inside
with stewed fruit; pile whipped cream
on top; decorate with cherries. then
take two long strips of angelica
twisted together and place over pud-
ding to represent a handle.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03

son, he tMatty) accidentally bumped
Welchonce and IT made Magee so
angry that he came to the bat and
was the easiest kind of picking.
Was | the easiest kind of picking?'
said Sherwood, when he read Matty's
story. II remember the day well. /
think that Matty Intentionally gave
Welchonce the shoulder, and thought
that was a rotten thing to do to d
kid ! walked to the plate, threw my
cap on ii and said, Come on. you yel-
low dog, and get the ball over. and
III show you something. He put 1t
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
SHERWOOD MAGEE IN A RAGE
Star Outfielder Of PhlIies Wrought Up
Over chrsty Mathewson's Sc
rial Stories.

Sherwood Magee. the Phillies' star
gardener, has thrown down the gaunt-
let to Christy N.athewson and begs
"Matty" to pick it up. Magee was
aroused to fever heat when he read
one of Mathewson's serial stories. In
1t big Six" says he got Sherwood's
goat" during a game in New York
last season.
Mathewson first paid Magee a com
pliment by saying he was one OF the
best natural hitters and hardest men
to pitch to in the game today. Then
Pig Six went on to say that when
Sherwood was riled he could not come
near the ball with his bat. He told
how, in game in New York last sea-
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Quickly Made Apple Pone.

Pare and chop a quart of sweet
apples; pour pint of boiling water
into pint and half Of white corn
meal; when cool add two tablespoons
of sugar, two tablespoons of shorten
ing, and enough sweet milk to make
a batter, sift two teaspoons Of baking
powder with cup Of flour, add a
pinch of salt and stir into the mix
ture. add the chopped apples and
turn into a CREASED shallow pan. bake
40 minutes in a moderate oven.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Creamed Ham.

Cut cold ham into thin shavings.
put one rounding teaspoonfui of butter
into a small saucepan, melt the butter,
add one-fourth cupful of milk and
when hot put in with the ham and
dust with pepper. When all the in
gradients are hot add the yolk of an
egg, and as soon as 1t Is cooked
creamy serve at once. This may be
cooked in a chafing dish and makes
delightful supper as well as lunch.
ing dish.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Veal Mushroom.

Get about 2 pounds of veal steak
cut about / or III inches thick; cut
In pieces about inches squar. and in
each square form a pocket. Take l
can mushrooms medium size). chop
mushrooms fine. add seasoning and fill
each pocket Roll In cracker crumbs
and fry in butter until brown. Make a
gravy of the juice of the mushrooms;
pour over veal pockets, then bake or
rather simmer for 4 hours or until soft
enough to eat with fork.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Chocolate Dainty.

Two and one-half ounces OF choco-
late, two cupfuls of mig. three table
spoonfuls of brandy. one cupfui OF
whipped cream and two tablesDoonfuls
of gelatine. Put the gelatine into a
saucepan and add the chocolate, sugar
and nilk Stir over the fire till melt
ed and smooth; then strain into a
basin AM add the whipped cream.
brandy and stitiiy beaten white OF egg.
Pour into a wet mold. Turn out when
firm.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
RaIsIn Puho.

Three tablespoonfuls melted butter,
three tablespoonfuls sugar, one beaten
egg, one cup sweet milk. one teaspoon
full baking powder, half cup chopped
raisins, three large spoonfuls OF flour.
Divide In six cups and steam half an
hour.
Sauce-One-half cup granulated
sugar. one tablespoonful flour. stirred
together. pour boiling water on and
put In butter size of a walnut and
vanilla to taste.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
A Sad Aandican.

"Sad case of the fellow on the
fourth floor!"
whats that?"
He plays the cornet for his own
amusement, but he got SO hard up late
ly that he had to pawn the instru-
ment"
"Well?"
Nov he can't borrow a dollar In
the entire building because everybody
is afraid he'll get the blamed tooter
out of pawn
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
When Your Eyes Need Care

Try Murine Eye Remedy. No osmarting-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try 1t for Red, Weak.
watery Eyes and Granulated Eyelids. Illus.
trated Book in each Package. Murine is
compounded by our OculistsZn9t sPntent Mod
icine"-but used In suecessful Physicinns' Pne-
tice for many years. Now dedicated to tho Pub
lie and sold BY Druggists at 2sc and 6Oc per Bottle
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03

There was a bearing
down pain through
my hips and my head
ached as II 1t would
split. / knew by the
kidney secretions that
my kidneys were in a
terrible condition but
though 1 doctored. 1
gradually grew worse,
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Cause Of the Row.

MRS. Brown had a dreadful quar-
rel with her husband last night?"
THAT so?"
Yes. She bid eight on hand that
was good for ten. not thinking Mr..
Brown would overbid her, but he did.
1t almost broke up the party"
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03

until in critical condition. 1t was then
/ began using Doan's Kidney Pills and
was entirely cured. | have not had
sign of kidney trouble since"
when Your Back Is Lame. Remem-
ber the Name-DOAN'S." SOC all stores
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. =.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
In the Dark,

HAS that boy of yours who gradu-
ated from college last year found a
job that suits him YETI"
Nope. He's still looking for one."
where's he looking?"
well. don't just know. He seems
to do most of his looking nights
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Her Cigarette

81 never smoke except in my own
room"
Il often smoke when I'm out. but
it's always for the first time!"
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
FREE ADVICE
TO SICK women
Thousands Have Been Helped
By Common Sense
Suggestions.

Women suffering from any form Of fe-
male ills are invited to communicate
promptly with the woman private corre-
spondence department Of the Lydia E.
Pinkham M ed dicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read and
answered by q woman and held in strict
confidence. A woman can freely talk Of
her private illness to q woman; thus has
been established q confidential corre-
spondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published .
testimonial or used a letter without the
written consent Of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these confiden-
tial letters to get out of their possession.
as the hundreds of thousands of them In
their files will attest
Out of the vast volume Of experience
which they have to draw from, it is more
than possible that they possess the very
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
sands. Surely any
woman, rich or poor, NN@3NAfY
should be glad to M<3ANM
take advantage Of a@~R
this generous offer
Of assistance. Ad- "
dress Lydia E. Pink CA ~G3 ~
ham Medicine Co., M\cESsEA,
(confidentiaD Lynn, CyESSSS)
Mass. >iS6R ! SIFkaxfs
Every woman ought to have
Lydia e. Pinkhans's 8O-page
Text Book. 1t is not q book for
general distribution, as it Is too
expensive. 1t is free and only
obtainable by mail. Write for
1t today.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03

The meanest trick leap year girl
can play on man who rejects her
proposal is to take him at his word.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
Care for Little Colt.

The little colt should get nourish-
ment from the mare within the first
hour, or there may be trouble.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03

Coated tongue. vertigo, constipation ara
all relieved by Garfield Tea.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03

Garfield Tea keeps the liver normal. Drink
before retiring.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03

There are two kinds of ambition !;
one scars and the other crawls.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03
in CRITICAL CONDITION.

Spokane, WASH, Woman Endures Ter
rIble Suffering.
Mrs. ]. A. Schoonmaker, 127 8. Pine
St, Spokane, Wash, says: Il grew
so weak could scarcely do my house.
work and was often confined to bed.
The Springfield herald., 1912-05-03

The more promises a man makes
the more he doesn't keep
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
Plant Sweet Peas.

Next year plant sweet peas
They are the poor mans comfort
and the rich mans delight. They
grow in any kind of soil, almost
without care or attention except tC
pick the prOfusion of blossoms
that glorify the vines from July
till the next frost comes.
The wonder of sweet peas is the
beauty and generosity. No other
Hover is so democratic as this.
No cottage too humble to be ig.
nored by its opening buds and nc
home so splendid but that it gains
added beauty from vines or vases
filled with these dainty flowers
They are a delight to every eye
and their fragrance is of such
subtle sweetness that it is un-
matched anywhere.
SO next year dig a trench along
the fence or against screen or
where the vines can ramble over
brush heaps, scatter a packet OF
seeds and possess for yourself the
delights that sweet peas can bring
to the house and the heart.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13

The congressman who does not
want to or care to 60 on record in
the present presidential cortrover-
sy has an opening in the national
corrupt practice act to give him a
way out. The act prohibits him
giving any promise of support or
place to any one in a campaign in
which he is a candidate with penal
ties if he promises any such
support. All congressional candi-
dates who want to keep under
cover need do is to display the
congressional inhibition against
his making any promises or agree
ments for votes and declare his
belief that every public Officia
should comply with the law, and
there you are.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-13
SEED CORN DAY
IS PROCLAIMED
Governor Vessey Names September
10th and 11th as Days for
Saving Seed Corn.

Pierre. Sept. 5.-The following
proclamation was issued from the
governors chambers yesterday:
1t is a matter of unusual salts
faction to every citizen of South
Dakota to know that the present
season is to witness in our state
one of the most magnificent yields
of corn ever noted in the history of
any of the various states of the
union, which fact. however, should
be an incentive to lead us enthus-
iastically onward to still greater
results and yet increased harvests.
In all grain culture and pro-
duction, proper seed is of course
the fundamental issue, and to
much stress, therefore, cannot be
laid upon an early and judicious
selection and careful storage of
seed corn for the future crop.
In consideration OF the close
relations existing between success
full corn culture and our state
prosperity and in realization Cf
how great is the measure in which
the business potency of our entii Q
state is dependent upon grain pro-
duction, l have designed and set
aside September 10 and IL, 1912,
as seed corn days, and urge and
advise that on those days our
farmers devote themselves to a
careful and provident selection of
seed corn for the succeeding year.
Done at the capital in Pierre,
September 4, 1912.
(Seal) "R. S. Vessey."