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The state herald., 1912-02-16

tired from the slghts they had seen
and the hard floor they had tramped.
They sank down into our comfortable
seats, rested their feet on our padded
floor. and Just listened. Then when the
lights were lowered and the beautiful
ly colored stereopticon pictures were
thrown on the screen. their eyes were
rested by the soft colors OF the tiow.
ers. the waving grain and the hand.
some homes shown them. In the mo.
ton pictures they were shown the
methods OF farming. the scenic won
ders OF our lines, and tho many cit
les which we reach. Altogether. bo-
lieve that we reached the people in
this way better than we could in any
other"
Thousands Get Literature.
As the throngs passed from tho tho
aters after each lecture they were sent
out through the front OF the rooms.
into n wide hallway between the audi
toriums. on one side OF this hallway
was long counter where literature
descriptive OF the Union, Southern PA.
cliic territory was handed them and
tens OF thousands also registered their
names and addresses. These win be
turned over 10 tho communities In the
railroads territory for their benefit in
order that they may get into direct
touch with persons seeking now
homes.
The cost OF space. hitting up and op,
F, Grating the two theators was heavy
one. and at the end OF tho % days OF
tho exposition tho mon behind tho eI.
hibit discovered that their little for.
tune OF 10000 had been spent
With tho close OF tho land show
workmcn toro out all tho handsome
paintings. and the ehaira and other
comfortable ht,ings. and within few
hours nothing was left except that
which tho railroad mon wantcd-the
memory. planted deep in tho minds OF
tens OF Thousands Of persons. OF their
part OF tho West and it's opportuni
ties.
The state herald., 1912-02-16

Ing picture architect-a specialist in
the designing and building OF motion
picture houses-and he was told TO go
ahead and build two OF the best ones
he ever planned.
The result more than repaid the plan.
ners. When the theaters were turned
over 10 tho railroads they were fully
up to expectations. The entrances 10
foyer OF the two was from the main
body OF the Coliseum and the two wide
doorways were brilliantly lighted with
electric signs. The foyer ran tho full
length Of tho Coliseum Annex and was
wide Under foot was soft carpet.
and on tho walls were scenes OF farm
and home life in the west
Theaters Are Resting Place.
Tho theaters themselves also were
reached by two broad doorwayB each.
Inside they were carpeted and fitted
with comfortable wide armed opera
chairs that furnished the grateful rest.
ing place TO the thousands that had
been looking around" in the big Coli.
scum and standing about on the con.
crete floors until their feet achcd. Tho
walls O, the theaters also were GOV.
cred with paintings OF western scenes.
In addition TO the farm scenes were
yiewB OF several OF the immense irrl.
cation projects. and number OF the
scenic wonders OF tho world
Tho cages" for tho moving picture
operators werc hreproof. so that In
case OF accident no fame could reach
out into tho body OF tho house. The
ceilings OF the two halls were beamed
and paneled and the interior decora.
tons wcro equal TO those Of any thea
ter in Chicago, In the front OF each
room was tho platform on which tho
lecturers stood. and 10 the left OF this
was the screen on which the pictures
were thrown. This was ono huge sheet
without seam To mark or mar Il, and
thc reflections cast were AS clear rs \
was possible 10 make them.
rise Hundred Lectures Given.
Five hundred and six lectures wor'
The state herald., 1912-02-16
SPENDING A FORTUNE TO TELL
OTHERS HOW TO GAIN TIL

This is a story OF how comfortable
little fortune was spent in three weeks:
1t wasn't squandered, and in It's way
that fortune put potential wealth into
the hands of more than $4,000 per-
sons in Chicago.
To begin at the beginning: When
the third Chicago Land Show was be-
ing planned the Union and Southern
Pacific railroad companies began to
plan also how they could attract their
share Of the hundreds Of thousands
that would visit the show, to their ter
ritory. Many things were discussed
the first being the idea of booths in
which to display the products grown
along the lines of the railoads.
That won't do" said Gerritt Fort
and Charles S. Fee, passenger traffic
managers of the Union and Southern
Pacific railroads. We've got to have
something different this year. Last
year We showed what our farmers
can do. This year We want to show
what all of us can do"
4 Plan to Spend Fortune.
And right there began the plans
for spending this fortune. After doz-
en- different suggestions had been
thrashed out there was evolved the
one used, that of having two moving
picture palaces built into the Coliseum
at Chicago and there showing stereop-
ticon and moving pictures not only of
farm life but of town and city life
along the Union and Southern Pacific
lines.
Twenty thousand dollars was the
sum decided upon as necessary TO
make the display. The space at the
Coliseum that was allotted to the rail-
roads was put in the hands OF a NOV.
The state herald., 1912-02-16
TO- KEEP THE SKIN CLEAR

For more than a generation. Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have
done more for pimples, blackheads
and other unsightly conditions of the
complexion, red. rough, chapped
hands. dandruff. itching. scaly scalps.
and dry. thin and falling hair than any
other method. They do even more for
skin-tortured and disfgured infants
and children. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers throughout the world. a
liberal sample OF each. with 32.page
book on the care Of the skin and hair
will be sent post-free. on application
to "Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston.
The state herald., 1912-02-16

| given in the two theaters in the %
days the Land Show was opener an
average of 23 lectures day. Thirty
different men and women from differ
ent parts of the country sent out the
call for their particular sections; each
presenting in his or her own way the
advantages to be derived from resid-
ing there.
Governors day at the Land Show
was November 2S, and on that day
the Union-Southern Pacific companies
threw open their theaters to the gov
ernors of ten western states, welcom-
ed them there, and 1t was there that
the messages Of these states were told
to Chicago. Other distinguished visit
ors were invited, and they also talk
ed to thousands. On the special days
Of the states represented at the expo
sition the programs were given, as q
usual thing. in one of these theaters.
Men stood at each door OF the two
theaters all day long with counters
in their hands, and every person that
entered was licked OFF on the little
watch-like machines they held. At the
end of each day the total was taken
from each and they were set back to
zero again ready for the next day.
In this way accurate count was kept
OF the $4,000 men. women and chill
dren who were told the message Of
the west.
Message Straight to Hearts.
I'VE found that we sent our mes
sage straight into the hearts of the
land hungry" said an official OF the
railroads who was present during the
land show. "They came into our lit
tie theaters with their eyes and feet
The state herald., 1912-02-16
Annthnr Duty.

You nre my wifo'a social score
sary'- he nnkn Of the bcautcous croa.
ture who IN seated nt the small desk
In the study "Yca. sir" she smiles.
7 am supposed to take Mrs. Bllrrup'H
place In rs many social details no pos
piblc,"
"well-or-aho doesn't seem 10 be
coming downstairs this morning, and
Il han always been her custom TO kina
me good.by when start for the Of
e."-Judgc.
The state herald., 1912-02-16
gne,e prl,on.

Booth Harrington, the American
playwright and novelist. ~ a very early
riser. and. when tho English play.
wright and novelist, Arnold bennett
visited him nj HIS charming residence
In indianapolis. Mr.. Harrington said.
the first evening nj dinner.
II believe In the simple life. get
M with the sun. WIN you take ten.
mile walk with me at nix o'clock To.
morrow morning7"
THANK YOU, Mr.. darlington" the
Engllrhmhn answered. but | don't
walk In my sleep"
The state herald., 1912-02-16
Cancellation.

Father TO his daughters sui,orl'--l
have sad news for YOU niu rulnodl
I have lost eyerythlng'
suitor-ConHole yourself. dear Hlr'
with tho thought that you are now In
40 danger Of losing your daughter.
The state herald., 1912-02-16
One Was Lacking.

Head Clerk Ito applicant for gov
ernment posO-Are these your identi-
fication papers7
Applicant-Yes. sir.
Head Clerk-H'm, your death GER
tificabe IL missing.
The state herald., 1912-02-16

Smile ON wash day. That's when ,ou u-.
Red Gross Bag Blue. Clothes whitsr than
pnow. An Rroccrs. ''""
The state herald., 1912-02-16
8nstonese.

HolSus-so that Boston girl said I
wasn't worth my salt. ehg
Pokus-well. she did remark that
you we're in inverse ratio to our chlor.
ide Of sodium.-Puck.
The state herald., 1912-02-16

Most people look at trouble through
y microscope.
The state herald., 1912-02-16

A bitter. cruel speech. may cost a
friend. bu, gentle loving worda may
win foo.-Earlo william Gage.
The state herald., 1912-02-16
No More Income Needed.

Uncle Joe, do you believe in votes
for womHn7"
mo. sab, I don't Manda'a got all
dc money datH good fer her now"
The state herald., 1912-02-16

Mrs. wsnsio~', Soothing Syrup for Children
tes,hins aoiiena the gums. reduces innAmnA.
uon- NllAyH pain. cures wind collie sc a bol,l.
The state herald., 1912-02-16

Ma&Skhalz& MaShlz&
Sheep need some care.
Fall Is the best time to prune.
The corn separator is time saver.
Nothing like few COWS for the run
down farm.
Be careful how you handle the boar.
Keep behind him.
The keynote of the live stock breed
er should be quality.
There is no possible way of deter
mining the sex of eggs.
The best egg producers are not al
ways the best market fowls.
Warm wheat for breakfast makes
the Biddies shell out the eggs.
Do not feed corn to the ewes while
they are carrying their lambs.
Feeding spoiled meat, moIdy grain,
or any tainted food is not economy.
Hogs are In their HI, i,hest perfection
from one-and-a-half to two years old.
Corn fodder costs less than timothy
hay, and makes a good change in the
diet.
1t is generally estimated that broil-
ers shrink half pound each when
dressed.
No success can be obtained with
poultry unless the fowls are kept
comfortable.
At this time of year a good lock on
the poultry house represents money
well invested.
Aim for early maturity and keep
hogs growing by intelligent feeding
and good care.
All milk utensils should be heavily
timed and as free from seams as It
Is possible to get them.
The late Matched chickens should
have grass run to themselves, and
be given extra feed and care
Warm drinking water on cold days
does Just that much to keep the hens
In the laying notion in winter.
Keep sheep dry. giving breeding
ewes as much exercise as possible, but
avoid exposure to rains and wet SHOWS.
Ingenius tackle has been devised tn
make a tree that is being felled pull
its own stump from the ground with
It
When hens lay soft shelled eggs
give them n very little raw linseed oil
once or twice day. writes one OF our
folks.
Fresh air is all right for tho hens,
but not when Il is sifted through
knotholes and cracks between the
boards.
Young apple trees are injured for
the most part by freezing at the
ground line and by sun schldlng on
tho trunks.
It is not good for hens to dust IN
coal or wood ashes only. some folks
I claim. hut we find that n few ashes
tighten up tho dirt.
To clean all wearing parts OF tho
separator frequently and to usc the
best quality OF oil means TO add to
tho lifo OF the machine.
II Ia Just ms important that every
horse should have his own collar
all the time as that the man should
wear his own shoes.
Whenever the weather In mild n is
well 10 leave all doors and windows
open to let tho wind blow through tho
house for thorough airing.
There never was year when nil
feed failed entirely. and with winter
feed and u few cows the wolf can nj.
ways bo kept at safe distance.
Since tho discovery In England Of
the lawn moving proeilyitica Of tho
guinea pig tho price OF these little
animals has increased forty.fold.
The state herald., 1912-02-16

Let us then be what we are, and
thus keep ourselves loyal to truth
II. W. Longfellow.
The state herald., 1912-02-16

You can int,er silly girls by calling
them fiirta.
The state herald., 1912-02-16
Trim the colts feet.

The tank heater season ts here
again.
Farm manure is too valuable not
| to care for 1t.
Initiate the butter-fat test, and re-
call the boarder cow.
If you plant pear trees in rich soil
you invite blight.
The early spring pullets make the
fall and winter layers.
Lambs should have one feed Of good
mixed hay once a day.
There are more rabbits than sheep
| in any state In the cornbelt.
Either alfalfa hay or bran will bal
ance corn ration for the cows.
A tablespoonful of oilmeal day to
each eve will be found profitable.
Limestone land and red clay land
under good culture are most profitable.
A little pig loves sunshine and
needs It almost as much as he needs
food.
Ventilation is good thing II proper
ly done but drafts are not good venti-
lation.
Some feeders advise giving the
hogs medicated salt to drive out the
worms.
New South Wales is said to contain
more kinds of Towering plants than
all Europe.
The man who makes success of
poultry is the man who starts with
the right aim.
The duck raisers on Long Island use
large quantities of fish to feed their
breeding stock.
With five or more COWS a hand sep
arator ought to pay for itself the first
year of its use.
The weak sheep should be kept in
separate pens and the lambs separate
from the old sheep.
The hen that makes n good record
for herself in eggs for the whole
year is the hen TO keep.
One sign of a good mixer is large
milk veins on the underside of the
mody. 1t doesn't often fail.
A heavy covering OF manure. over
the outdoor vegetable pit will give
frost less of n chance to get In.
The COW should be studied individ.
ually, and food supplied according to
each animals consuming capacity.
With only three horses to every 100
person, Switzerland has the smallest
equine population OF any country.
More bushels to the acre" is an
exceedingly good motto for any farm.
er, even II 1t should mean fewer acres.
Two Paris department stores use
storage battery driven electric tri-
cycles to deliver purchases to custom.
ors.
Paint your tin wash basins on the
inside with good white enamel paint
II you would prolong their useful.
ness.
Many flock owners make serious
mistake by disposlng OF the ewes that
are In a rundown condition at wean.
ing time.
Soft-shelied eggs can be caused by
one OF four conditions: Lack of SUN.
cient lime in the food; indigestion:
overfst; fright
Dairy farming Ia good business, bu,
Is esacting as the COWS must be fed,
watercd. milked and cared for every
day In the year.
Tho ability OF the ewes to feed and
nourish the lambs after birth will de.
pend upon tho care and feed given
them during the winter.
II pays TO have tho farm fenced In.
to small fields and 10 hav. plenty OF
yards TO keep hogs OF different sizes
md ages separated.
Those who nre feeding bundle corn
to their cattle must make arrange.
mcn,a to have hogs follow them or
tho waste will be too great
breeding ewes and store sheep win
winter well on good. bright. wheat
The state herald., 1912-02-16
impor,nnt TO Moihara

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASToRlA, a safe and sure remedy for
Infants and children. and SEQ that II
The state herald., 1912-02-16

ssr aiasss, III i'h isi9na MONEY Il 'rpe3 srsr.
INT talla 10 cure Ahy cass Of ltrhins Nina
laodins ~ rr's,rudins ftle. In 10 "a days. lO.a
The state herald., 1912-02-16

The dairy farmer who has any re-.
gard at all for his reputation ought
TO bc especially careful about his wa
ter supply. for II ia matter Of rec,
ord that serious outbreaks Of typhoid
have been traced 10 an impure wuter
supply where tho milk in made.
The state herald., 1912-02-16

According TO western journal. n
machine for wlplng apples has been
installed In the Hood river valley,
that viii save seven cents ON eneh
box Of fruit. Heretofore all OF the
apples have been wiped by hand. but
this machine will wipe all of the ap.
pies for 400 or 600 boxes.
The state herald., 1912-02-16

The number OF pounds Of food cl.
menta We buy in ton Of llnsced meu
nro: bst.t muscle makorn: G5.s n
forming; i32.o pure fat In n lik
quantity OF bran wc have ??3a munol
makers; i.osb fat forming. and 10.
pure fat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-08
sto-y Of the Man Who Always Tried
to Be Funny, Especially Be-
fore Guests.

In q story by Mary Stewart Cut
ting In the Womans Home Compan-
ion appears the following characteriz-
alton Of a man who made himself a
nuisance by always trying to be
funny:
Mr.. Brentwood was well born, wen
educated and successful in affairs. He
had, in the eyes of his family. one
fault-he had a masculine sense of
humor OF a homely, almost rural type.
at which his family WINGED uncon-
trollably. Mrs. Brentwood, even from
the earliest days Of their marriage,
had been wont to implore her Theo-
dore when they were expecting com
pany. not to be funny"
Certain Jokes or mannerisms of
his at the table were of daily occur
renee. Hardly noticed any more when
they were alone. they sprang into
startling prominence when there were
guests. He always said. People come
from miles around to hear US drink
soup He jovially inquired II he might
borrow the butter or II Ellen, the
waitress. could spare him another
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-08
WISDOM OF GREAT PAINTER
Meissonier's Comments Show That He
Was Philosopher as Well as
Superb Artist.

We always like to know what a
great man has said about his work.
and how he feels about other things
that are of interest to every one. For
tunately, Meissonier left record OF
many of his feelings and opinions,
published as his Conversations" or
all the painters. Rembrandt was his
fayorite.
Among his sayings were the follow
ing:
LET well enough alone il the mot
to of the lazy"
THE man who leaves good work be-
hind adds to the inheritance OF the
human race"
"The master is an artist. whose
works never recall those of some 9th.
or artist"
Il would have drawing made the
basis of education in all schools. 1t
is the universal language"
mo artist would paint IL he knew
he was never to show his work. II he
felt no human eye would ever rest
upon It,"
Il never sligo a picture until my
whole soul is satisfied with my work"
"'To will is to do has been my
motto. l have always willed. OH
how l regret the lost time that can
never be made up. AS grow older.
l work harder. than ever."-From
Charles L. Barstow's Famous Pic
lures" (Meissonier), in st. Nicholas.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-08
REAL LAND OF THE AUToMAT
Germany, Probably More Than Any
Other Country, Makes Use Of
These Simple Devices.

Germany might almost be called
the land of the automat." Automatic
devices of all kinds are popular and
are used for a thousand purposes. At
all postoffices, stamps and post cards
are sold by automatic machines; at
the railway stations, platform tickets
and suburban tickets are sold by
automats; automat restaurants, where
one can secure a glass of beer. wine.
or liquor. a sandwich, square meal.
cup of coffee, chocolate, ETC., by drop
ping coin in the slot, abound every
where. Every city of $4,000 or 10000
population and over has from one to
several hundred such restaurants. At
railway stations automats sell choco-
late, candy, picture post cards, and
even a little kit OF first aid to the In
jured," containing few drops of pain
killer, bandages, needle, thread. etc.
Ten pfennigs in a slot opens the doors
of toilet compartments, delivering a
towel or piece of soap. A coin In a
slot obtains a cigar. tune from q
mechanical music box, pair OF shoe
strings. collar button. or visiting
card.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-08
Nuisance at the Table

slice Of bread He made puns on the
vegetables and he had a habit of look.
ing with sudden suspicion at any dish
handed to him, no matter how famil-
lar, and asking disgustedly, What is
this, anyway Strangers always in
spired him particularly to their enter
tainment. Certain ancient, inherited
anecdotes could be endured BY his
wife and children, even II with ach-
Ing strain. but there was a bathtub
story (Mr. Brentwood had In his early
boyhood migrated with his parents to
what was then the edge of the prai-
ries) beginning mendaciously, You
know, we never took baths when I
was boy that, though 1t was anus
ing. nearly went beyond the pale of
refinement, and an awful toothbrush
story which positively did. II people
laughed at his stories, Mr.. Brent
wood became practically untram-
meled.
Another common table remark by
Mr.. Brentwood was that he never
had any use for potato salad, because
cold potatoes always reminded him
of cold feet. 1t was also his habit to
admonish people to eat slowly and
distinctly He got this from the old
saying, Read slowly and distinctly"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-08
WAS FEELING WRONG BUMP
saeaelous PhrenoIosIst Mistaken In
His Conclusion, as II
Turned Out.

The learned professor was giving
his public lecture on phrenology, and
for purposes of demonstration he in
vited boy to the platform, says the
New York American. After a criti-
cal examination of the lads Uranium,
he turned to the audience:
Ladies and gentlemen" he said.
the protuberance on this little boys
head is remarkably well developed. 1t
is the bump of philoprogenitiveness.
In the present case it proves that the
hoy has an extraordinary love for his
parents. addressing the boy) Isn't
that true, Johnny?"
Johnny hesitated a moment, then
said:
We'll, get along pretty well with
the old lady, but the old man amt
such a much"
why. how is that, my boy?" asked
the professor
We'll, II yuh want me ter let 1t out,
the bump yer BLOWN about is where
pop hit me yesterday wit q belt
buckle"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-11-08

it be a case of false pretense II we
keep herr"
Not by a jugful. I'll send Mrs.
Smithkins the price of her advertise
ment in an anonymous letter To
have and to hold is a good motto in
a case like this"
That girl Rose, who stumbled into
the Sparks fat that moving day night.
was a dream. She cooked things to
turn; she was willing; she didn't
nave a cross word in her vocabulary;
she didn't care to go to balls on Sat
urday night, and she was plump and
good-looking. The Sparks family life
was ideal.
One morning as Mr.. Sparks was
leaving the building to go to the Office
he met the janitor. who was coming
DIP from the basement leading a child
with each hand. Mr.. Sparks had bare
ly noticed the janitor before. This
morning something in the mans bear
ing struck him and turning, he said:
William, you've been in the service"
Yes. sir" said William, Il put in
five years in the Fourth cavalry"
Il can tell a regular the minute l
clap eyes. on him." said Mr.. Sparks
Il put in a good many years myself.
You have two fine children here, Will
lam"
YES" said William assentingly, and
then Mr.. Sparks said Goodbye"
That night when Mr.. Sparks reach
ed home his wife said: THE janitor
came up today and washed the win
dows. didn't think 1t was a part of
his work, but he said 1t was all right
and insisted. He told me that he used
to be in the regular army and that he
knew you had been in the service.
too"
That's 1t, Eliza" said Henry, IAN
old soldier likes to do things for an
other old soldier He washed our win
dows because we had both done hard
duty on the plains. He must be
good. steady fellow, for he has a wife
and two children. They have fat in
the basement"
Mr.. Sparks met William quite fire.
quently after this. William always
saluted. II he happened to be stand
ing still as Mr.. Sparks passed he
would come to attention" clicking
his heels together the while aud salut-
ing like the old campaigner he was
Almost every night when he reached
home Mrs. Sparks would tell Henry of
some new act of attention on the part