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The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-24
SWEET POTATOES
NEED MUCH CARE
p3ruise at One End viii Affect
Quality Of Sound Portion
Keep Them Dry.
tBy R. G. wEArHERsroNE.)

(By r. G. WEATHERSTONE)'
Sweet potatoes need to be handled
carefully II they are to be kept
through the winter. and unlike most
other vegetables. sweet potatoes
should be kept In warm. dry place.
In the first place sweet potatoes
must be dug at the right time. They
should be dug before the frosts have
killed the tops for this Injuries the
quality Of the tubers somewhat
After digging. the potatoes must be
handled as carefully as though they
we're eggs. Irish potatoes can be
shoveled around rather carelessly and
often q bruise In one Of the potatoes.
or even a decayed spot will not af.
feet the other part which is left In
sound condition.
But not so with the sweet potato.
for a bruise at one end will affect the
quality Of the sound portion at the
other end and will render It unnt for
use. This fact Is not generally under.
stood by many growers who handle
sweet potatoes a. carelessly as they
DO Irish potatoes.
This fact is responsible for many Of
the potatoes Of poor quality which are
served during the winter.
After being handled. the sweet 20.
tatoes should be stored In q warm dry
place. A temperature Of 60 10 10 de.
srees Is about right for the proper
keeping Of sweet potatoes.
Some persons have stored them In
the sand or dust from the country
road to help preserve an even tenn.
,perature.
II the potatoes are stored In sand or
dust, care must be taken that the
sand is perfectly dry.
Handled carefully. sweet potatoes
can be kept for some months and will
be found Of good quality late In the
winter.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-24
Be EconomicaI>

Don't let any man laugh you out OF
being really economical. Have the
sand to say, II know my financial con.
dition better than you do and feel
that must draw the line where !
have" Say 1t kindly, but mean every
word Of 1t. Pride has sunk many q
farm ship.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-24
Whistle Is Needed

There Is something wrong when
the boys don't whistle around the
house and barn. Have you noticed
any such failure at your home? II
you have, Isn't It time you'd better dc
little whistling yourself?
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-24
or Course.

Her husband Is a self.made man."
She's sure to insist on alterations"
Boston Transcript
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-24
WOMAN SICK
twelve YEARS
Wants OtherWomen to Know
How She Was Finally
Restored to Health.
Louisiana, Mo.:-"I think woman
naturally dislikes to make her troubles

known to the public,
but complete restor-
alton tohealth means
so much to me that
/ cannot keep from
telling mine for the
sake of other suffer-
ing women.
"I had been sick
about twelve years,
and had eleven doc
tors. / had drag
r;,r 5o1ryp po;pc
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-24

When Dame Fortune knocks at
mans door, he always "rubbers" to see
II the neighbors are looking.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-24

Red Cross Bag Blue. much better, goes
farther .E.n LIQUID blue. Get from any
good grocer. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-10-24

A man will never reach the top who
is too lazy to move until he is pushed
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
STEAMERS MAKE
ROUGH PASSAGES
Minnetonka, La Lorraine, and st.
Paul Report Minor Accidents
in Rough Seas.

New York, Dec. S.-Combating turbulent
waters all the way across the Atlantic,
three steamers came into port to-day, all
showing marks of the damage done by
the giant seas.
Miss Emile Morrison, a passenger on
the Ninnetonka, was thrown TO the floor
of the main saloon by the impact of a
heavy wave and sustained a spraincd
arm and body bruises.
Thirty feet of the rail on la Lorraine
was ripped on when she was coming
across the English Channel from Havre
one week ago. damaged the asbestos COW
ering of the boat. and curled up the
ships "mustache," the little rail at the
bow.
During a storm last Wednesday high
wave broke over the St. Paul and tore
of the door of Capt. Passow's cabin,
flooding the compartment.
Despite the disa agreeable week the fifty
five saloon passengers on La Lorraine re-
ported a good trip. Among them were
Mgr. Fraim. Archbishop Of New Orleans;
Mr. Jiminez. Panama charge d'affaires
in Paris, and Mrs. JimineZ, and Charles
Peabody, the American painter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Story. OF London.
were passengers on the st. Paul. They
left this city for Philadelphia for the
hClidayS.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
The Impossible Bristow Plan.

If Senator Bristow OF Kansas has
not been misunderstood, if it was not
his desire to reduce the issue OF Ju-
dicial recalls to an absurdity, he is Ger
tainly upholding his States reputation
for eccentriCity by the bills which he
introduced in the Senate in the first
days of the new session.
He would empower a President to
submit to the test OF a national referen-
dunn any measure upon which Congress
had failed to act for SIX months. A
popular President, under this system,
would not be long in usurping the func-
tions OF the Congress; and while the
Executive proceeded to constitute him
self the Lord Protector" of the peo-
pie. the law-making body would dis
integratc.
But Senator Bristow goes farther,
He wishes to submit to the popular
verdict decisions OF the Supreme Court
of the United States declaring an act
Of Congress unconstitutional. His
amendment provides:
If the Supreme Court shall decide
a law enacted by Congress is in viola
ton OF the provisions OF the Consutu-
ton of the United States. then Con-
greSs, at d regular session held after
such decision. may submit the act to
the electors at 4 regular Congressional
election.
This means to deprive the Supreme
Courc OF its most distinctive power
and junction, and to substitute for Ju-
dicial Interpretation mere "whim.
What might have been accomplished by
4 President as persuasive as Mr. Roose-
welt was at the height of his popular
ity: 1t is quite likely that he would,
for time at least. by the aid OF the
popular voice, have uverrulcd deliberate
judgments OF our highest court.
That would be i ready method OF in
PRODUCING uncertain law. The court in
a short time would be at loss how to
proceed in reaching a conclusion on
any important constitutional case.
There would he on ono side tho CON
stitution. the principles OF law and of
constitutional government, the long line
of decisions rendered in Interpretation
of the fundamental law; and on the
other side the most recent popular de-
cision which had overturned the con-
stitution and the court 1t would pro-
coed with the prospect that on the next
occasion the popular will in all likeli-
hood would reverse itself.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
To Simplify Legal Practice.

\ committee OF the American Bar
Association has been appointed to SC
cure The simplifcation OF legal pro-
ccdurc in the Federal courts, and a
plan for this reform is to be brought
to the attention OF Congress at this
session. and will be pushed cnergctical-
". The committee Is making vigIlaut
campaign to have Congress authorize
the Supreme Court OF the United
State, to do away with the unsatlsfac-
tory features OF the present system Of
procedure in the Federal courts which
now differs according TO the local Prac-
ticc in each State, and to substitute
a. has already been done in equity in
the Federal courts. simple and uni
form system covered by the rules Of
the Supreme Court. 1t is hoped that
upon the adoption OF such system
many OF the States will follow the ex
ample of New Jersey, Massachusetts,
and Connecticut, who already have sim
plifed their legal practice. a New
York commission now is working to
the same end.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
The Cabinets Valedictories.

The members OF the Taft Cabinet
are writing their valedictories. This
Cabinet is unique, because all but two
OF its members will have served a full
administration period when President
Taft goes out of office Because they
have been in office long enough to learn
something Of the business of their de-
partmcnts and possibly because they are
leaving, these officers are writing their
reports with a free hand, and are say
ing what they mean.
A review of the salient points in the
departmental reports this year would
confirm the impression held by a good
many wcll-informcd persons that if
there was any lack OF real progress
in the Taft administration, it has been
due much more to political Con-
gress than to the executive departments.
1t is well known that Congress more
or less Systematically has disregarded
the sound business advice given it by
the experts of the various departments,
and has had little sympathy with the
Taft idea OF administering the govern
ment as an efficient, economical busi-
ness organization.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
The General Is Too Emphatic.

Gen. Wood believes that if the
great majority of our young men had
military training, as in European
countries. we should be more amen
able to rules. He takes this strange
view while propounding new argu-
mcnt for a universal military service.
This is quite interesting. and perhaps
there is a certain amount of foundation
for his statement that We are the
most lawless" nation on earth. Fam
lily discipline has disappeared, and boys
and girls also, for that matter-grow
up to do just as they please. We are
not criminal, but We arc lawless. We
do not commit more hOmicideS than
any other people, but nowhere are pis-
tolls so cheap and easily procured, and
we grow up in disregard of rules and
regulations and with linle respect for
the law. Gen. Wood believes that if
the great majority of men had mill
tary training, as in the European
countries, we should be more amen
able to rules.
Perhaps so, but some other method
of improving our manners will have
to be devised. for we shall never adopt
compulsory military service.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
CARUSO'S VOICE
HALTS TOURISTS
Gives Imitation of Famous Barytone
on New York Pier, and Every
One Stops to Listen.

New York, Dec. S-ThN passengers wha
arrived on La Lorraine to-day. together
with their friends. stood speIlbound
when the strains Of a wonderful voice.
pitched in low tone. suddenly rose from
one corner of tn" pier. and in its Gre
scendo stilled the long pier. The song
came from the throat of Enrico Carusu,
who was rendering a recital Of the barry
tone, Titta Ruffo As crowd quickly
gathered. Caruso suddenly ceased, and
then laughed heartily.
Caruso. together with his brother John
and some friends, had come down to the
French Line pier to meet a friend ar
irving from Rome.
While they were waiting for the Gus
toms examination, CarusO, who was in
high spirits, was joking with every one
in the vicinity. Suddenly. with a grin.
he exclaimed: "Ah. now / will show
how Titta Ruffo sings"
1t was then that the passengers gath
cred round, while the customs officers
ceased in their task of searching
baggage to listen to the strains Titta
Ruffo is the highest priced barytonc in
the world. He and Caruso command
the same fabulous salary for each ap-
pearance.
Just before leaving the pier CarUsO
gave another imltation-that Of tn"
trainboys on the Pennsylvania Railroad
crying their wares. This. he said. was
the one thing in American life which
amused him most.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09

James Abram Garfield was a young
man who had a magnificent start as a
canal pilot and could have risen to the
top OF the profession, but who. ruined
his cnances In this line by quitting
work and going to college
Many of the oldest canal men on the
old Ohio Canal back in the late '40s
pleaded with young Garfield to stick to
his work and rise until he had a canal
boat of his own and could smoke all
day on the after-deck, but he was head
strong and would not do so. Instead,
he went to college and Joined Greek
letter society, raised whiskers and
helped duck freshmen in the presidents s
horse trough. This affected his mind so
that he became president of a college
himself for a short time. But his frivo-
lous nature made him resign once more,
just as things were coming his way, and
become a lawyer.
No sooner had young Garfield done
this than he got himself elected to the
Ohio Senate, thus eluding client who
had almost decided to retain him. And
he had no sooner become a power in the
Senate than he threw away his chances
once more and went South as Iieuten-
ant colonel Of an Ohio regiment in the
civil war.
Young Garfield had now frittered away
his life until he was thirty-two years
old, and everybody said it was a pity
that he had no stability, having given
up five good chances in ten years. But
he persisted in his course and no sooner
had he become a major general than he
resigned once more and went to Con-
gress.
This was a fine opening for Garfield,
and he stuck to his job until 1880 against
the express wishes of many Democratic
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
Favors the Mosaic Lash.

The advocacy OF the employment OF
fogging as the penalty for certain
crimes, which was the feature of the
address of Gov. Baldwin of Connectl-
cut before the conference of Governors
at Richmond. may seem startling, but
it was not the outgrowth of any re-
Gently acquired conviction. Long be-
fore he retired as the head of the Su-
preme Court OF his State, he held
similar views The suggestion OF pun
ishment by fogging brings before the
mental vision the Delaware whipping
post. and there are few who would in
dorse the methods there Ptacticed as a
form OF punishment
Gov. Baldwin would have the lash
laid moderately and in private. That
plan. if strictly followed, perhaps would
differentiate it from the publicity and
frequent brutality which are some Of
the Delaware features. He thinks II
would be wholesome medicine for wife
beaters. But the order of progression
in pcnology has been retaliation, retri-
button, and reformation. In some in
stances the final purpose has involved
even lax methods in dealing with crimi-
mails. but would not the revival OF The
whipping post he too much like an
eye for an eye" and "a tooth for a
tooth?"
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
SUFFRAGE LEAGUE
TO HOLD MEETING
Prominent Speakers to Make Ad-
dresses at Gathering
Next Friday.

Tho District Of Columbia Suffrage
League will hold mass meeting in
National Rifles ArmOry on Friday, De
cember I3. at o'clock. which meeting
will be the first of series or mass
meetings to lie held BY the citizens OF
the Capital Of the Nation as cam
paiCn for the American right TO vote
in the District OF Columbia.
Tho speakers on the programme are
senator Moses r. Clapp. Mr. Justice
Wendell Phillips Stafford Of the Supreme
Court Of Tn" District of Columbia, At
tOrncy Charles y. Douglas and others.
Prof. Wrghtson's chorus; composed OF
one hundred women, who have been re-
hearsing for the last few weeks, will
sing patriotic songs. Prominent mem
bcls of both houses of Congress will be
present, and have promised their hearty
support. Tickets are free.
The merchants Of the city are assisting
the committee by contributing flags and
bunting. and florists are doing their
share by providing plants and flowers
which will make the decorations OF the
hall and the stage elaborate.
The committee in charge comprises
Roscoe Jenkins, chairman of arrange
Attorney Lewis NJ. Bernstein. II. Q.
Skinner. William D. Mackenzie. Louis
JUstement. A. Brand, J. w. Richman,
DIR. Charles Hunt. Merritt u. Dibble Dr.
Walter Armstrong. Col. J. B. Clarke.
Charles Nesbit, Elmer Carroll: chairman
committee on badges, E. J. Dakin
chairman committee on printing and pub
LEGATION, DIR. Thomas f. viii: chairman
committee on distribution. w. D. Mac
kenzie: chairman floor committee. J. W.
RiChman; chairman committee on invita-
tiOns. Lewis NJ. Bernstein: chairman
committee on music and decorations, A
Brand
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
Record Foreign Trade.

A foreign trade unparalleled in the
history of the country is the record of
the United States for the year 1912,
according to the figures made public
by the Department of Commerce and
Labor. Its transactions will amount
to more than $4.ooo,oooooo. The high
est former record was approximately
$3,626oooooo in IQI. The three billion
mark was passed in 1906. Imports have
practically doubled in value since 1901,
and exports have doubled since 1904.
The exports of domestic products,
which have never touched the two bill
lion mark until 1911, will i'll 1912 ap-
proxipate Two and quarter billion
dollars.
One OF the striking features of the
rapidly charging import trade is the
increase in importations of nonduti-
able merchandise In 1912 it was but
S4oo,ooo.ooo, but in 1912 it seems likely
to approximate $o75.ooo.Ooo.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
YOUNG HEBREWS ORGANIZE.
Plan Society similar to Young Mems
Christian Association.

Members of the Jewish community of
Washington, who have been for some
time interested in establishing a society
for the young men of their faith along
similar lines to those of the Young Mems
Christian Association, completed their
plans at their last meeting. which was
held in the vestry of the Eighth Street
Temple. and launched the Young Mems s
Hebrew Association. of Washington, with
charter membership of fifty.
Officers chosen for the new organization
are: President, ]. Stein; vice prehident,
3. Robin; treasurer, w. Roberts: secre-
tary, J. Jackson, and sergeant-at-arms,
c. Lulley.
In the near future it is planned to hold
a mass meeting to determine ways of
arOusing interest in their undertaking
among the local Hebrews. The founders
Of the organization are planning the erec-
ton of a thoroughly equipped, modern
clubhouse, and are seeking to enlist the
interest of their friends toward the rails
ing of the necessary contributions. Of
hcers of the organization confidently pre-
dict a membership of we'll over 800 by
the coming summer.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
STA ESMEN-REAL AND NEAR
By FRED C. KELLY

Once, when he was yearning to 20 "n
an excursion TO a little summer resort
near his native town, Sheppard. then
ten years old, raised the money by getting
up on a chair at the railway station, at
a friends suggestion. and reCitiug a
piece. The friend took up a collection
from admiring and innocent bysta nders
and raised enough to buy the boys tick
et. When he got TO the resort he earned
the price of his dinner by reciting still
another piece.
But with all his early start as a pub
lie speaker. Sheppard might never have
become a really truly first division orator
except for first becoming the Prince
OF Obits. He has delivered more obituary
addresses than anybody outside the min
isterial profession. that one can think of
at this writing. For a great many years
he has been prominent member Of a
fraternal insurance order that provides,
among other things, a 800 monument 10
a member when he dies. And, by the
way. what could be falrer than that?
Sheppard has unveiled hundreds of these
monuments. and every time he delivers
an obituary address the quality Of his
oratory advances three or four points.
It's matter OF practice. you see.
One Texas man puts II this way: Why.
if man dies off somewhere forty miles
from a railroad. a man who has never
been a quarter OF a mile from his home
and has done nothing more important
than raise crooked-neCke gourds all his
life. Sheppard will go and deliver all
obituary address that will make the fe!-
low seem bigger than George Washing
ton. And l0.o0O people will journey TO
hear him. How could anybody in Texas
beat a man like that"
Sheppard doesn't drink. smoke. chew,
swear, or play bridge. and. as If he had
not gone far enough in tagging all those
vices. he doesn't even take tea or COFFEE.
He is OF slight build, with a smOotl-
shaven. boyish face, a mild voice. and
an unassuming manner, in some OF which
respects he shows a contrast TO Sena-
tor Bailey, whom he succeeds next
March.
When he was elected to Congress. back
in 1907 TO fill out the uneXpired term Ct
his father. the late JudEg John L. Shep-
pard. young Sheppard. then only twenty
seven. was often taken for one OF III"
House page boys When he got into
the race the day after his fathers fu-
neral. his three opponents refused to take
his candidacy seriously. They referred -
him as a young quail. who wanted 20
run as soon as he was hatched. and 1t
il so at that. He gathered unto himself
enough votes to give him a majority OF
about 4,O00 over the combined opposition.
I'm almighty pleased over one thing.
remarks John Sharp Williams, land that
is that the Democrats didn't carry Utah
l would have left the Democratic party
forever il anything so disgrareful as that
had happened"
Copyright, 1872. by Fred @. Nelly All 7-h.s
TeSeTvedD
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
ATTACHMENT GIVEN
BEFORE JUDGMENT
Suit for Damages Entered Against
Henry West, Charged with
Girls Assault.
NEWS NOTES OF ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria. Va. Dec. S.-Sult TO re-
cover damages in the sum of $4,000 for
alleged assault on his daughter, Marie
Merritt twelve years old. has been filed
by her father, John Merritt. of Wash
inRton. against Henry West. alias Arthur
Shanks. in the Circuit Court for Alex
andria County. through his attorneys,
Leo p Harlow and Nelson Wilson, of
Washington An attachment against
Vests property, located in Alexandria
County, was also filed at the same time,
and this is the first case in the history
Of the county court where an attach
ment has been issued before Judgment
has been given.
West is now a prisoner in the city jail
here. being held for the action of the
January term of the United States Court
for the Eastern District of Virginia. fol-
lowing a preliminary hearing on a
charge of improper conduct with the
Merritt girl.
The prisoner was formerly chief en-
gineer at the United States pumping
station at Rosslyn, Alexandria County,
and was arrested in Washington Novem-
ber 20 last, following statements OF other
little girls made against him, charging
him with improper conduct.
West, or Shanks. was recently given
preliminary hearing here and held for
the action of the grand jury, which will
convene the first Monday in January
next, In default of a bail bond in the
sum of 5000 he was committed to jail.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
Parcel Post Stamps.

Distinctive stamps will have to be
used in the parcel post service which
will be inaugurated the first of the
year. Where ordinary stamps are
used, the package will be held for ad-
ditional postage. There may be sound
reasons for this arrangement, though it
seems as if this special-stamp require
ment will increase the confusion which
is bound to exist until the public has
become familiar with the rates to the
different zones.
The parcel post is an experiment
with us. 1t will take time to make the
service efficient. With experience, many
improvements will suggest themselves.
Conditions which now seem necessary
may later on be amended or even
eliminated. The removal of arbitrary
The Washington herald., 1912-12-09
ALITTLE NONSENSE.
THE RAYS.

Everybody emits rays.-Prof. Hammer
You needn't at this statement scoft.
The wise professor says
That folks who are in love give on
Deep violet rays. .
These rays are given off by love,
So take your little cue.
The rays produced by hate are of
A dull green hue.
With me the statement makes a hit;
My boss poor wages pays.
I wonder If he would emit
A salary raise?