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The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
Farmers Educational
mn and Operative
Union of America

Self-preservation is the first law Of
the politician.
He who puts his faith in luck rides
bucking broncho.
mans time is worth more raising
corn than it is raising cain.
Go into debt in haste, and one is
apt to repent In bankruptcy.
All work and no play is apt to make
Jacks mother dull woman.
Even the man who invents labor
saving machinery must work for liv-
ing.
If kerosene were not SO common and
so cheap. we would consider it a great
poultry remedy.
The man who practices honesty
solely as a matter OF policy. does not
have the faintest idea what real hon
esty is.
One OF the most serious objections
urged against country living is the
backward condition Of the rural
schools.
Clothes do not make the man, 1t Is
true, but good ones make him feel
mighty comfortable and add to his
self-respect-
Some farmers will spend dollars
worth of extra labor rather than buy
ten cents worth of lubricating oil for
the feed cutter.
In some states farm names are reg
istered. the same as cattle brands. and
the name becomes sort Of trade
mark. A good thing.
We are always in turmoil about
fnyoa Not on much about tho Ounf
as that they do not seem to be levied
according to the benefits received.
The consumer is paying as much
for his lamb chops as he did some
months ago when mutton on the
hoof was worth rs per cent more
money.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
RIGHT KIND OF IMMIGRATION
Farmers by Keeping In Touch With
Their Congressman Can Exert
Beneficial Influence.

To the Officers and Members of the
Farmers Union:
One OF the evils menncing America
today, and least understood in its seri-
BUSINESS, Is that of indiscriminate i'm
migration. AS 1t is, the country is
full enough of different citizens. Yet
through Ellis island, and other entry
ports, we continue each year to pile
up an accumulation Of diverse nation
alities that never can or will be as
simulated by our people. To restrict
the laws, and construct sensible bar
riers is the task to which we should
address ourselves, and no class is
more directly interested in it than the
farmer.
! have no sympathy with the old
"know-nothing" contingent in America,
which used to pride itself on the slo-
gan, America for Americans only
and excuse ignorance or sloth on the
flimsy pretext of patriotism. Neither
would put an inflexible embargo up
on entrance into this country. Ever
since We set up in business as repub-
lie America has been an asylum for
the oppressed of all lands. They have
looked toward the Statue of Liberty as
symbolizing all that is good and hope
full and inviting to those who failed.
from some cause to secure square
deal" In their own countries.
But / do recognize that we. have a
definite duty to perform not only to
the present generation. but equally to
those who are to follow US. If we al
low ignorant, unfit. diseased immi.
grants, or those with no respect for
our institutions and with inability to
assimilate our ideals-to come in
without let or challenge. and to occupy
the land like a swarm of locusts, we
shall be working poorly for the Ameri
cans of tomorrow.
America has been called the melt.
ingpot of the world, in that 1t receives
into its capacious spaces hordes from
almost every nation. melting them in
to a common substance and turning
| them out Americans. But industrial
troubles-cropping out on the farms
as well as in the great labor centers-
warn us that there is such thing as
overcrowding the melting pot, such a
thing as throwing into it ingredients
| that will not mix with the best and
most enduring elements of American
citizenship.
The farmers, by keeping in touch de
terminedly with their congressman
can exert a beneficial influence in pro
ducing the right, kind OF immigration
| We do not wish to be harsh. bigoted
or intolerant. But We are under nc
obligations to accept the refuse of 9th
er nations and the first instinct with
republics, as with individuals. is that
Of self-preseryation.
CHARLES S. BARRETT.
San Francisco. Cal.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
Reign of Terror in Cuba.

Standardization in the eastern
end of Cuba indicate that the Wash
ington authorities have no conception
of the real situation. aside from the
bankrupt state of the Havana govern
ment. The rural districts are being
depopulated of peaceful citizens as
rapidly as the modes of transporta-
tion permit, and devastation is the
chief occupation of both rebels and
guerilla volunteers. The country al
ready has been set back five years and
bitter race hatred aroused. The char
acter of the warfare overshadows the
property losses, and is so shocking
that many details arc unprintable. The
rebels, in organized bands, are con-
stantly bobbing up in new sections.
Many of the camps of marines have
been fired upon.
A parallel is found only in the his
tory of the Congo, which made old
King Leopold the most hated monarch
Instead of civilized warfare it is an
Inhalation and the majority of those
being killed are not insurrectos, but
unarmcd blacks who hid in the brush
with their families when the trouble
started Defenseless boys are being
shot down on only the provocatior
that their skin is black.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
THEIR MOST JOYOUS MOMENT
OF the Trio, Probably Representative
Redfieid Had the Best occa-
sion to Smile.

The talk in one OF the cloak rooms
of congress turned to the thought OF
the happiest moments in ones life.
Senator Bailey said his came the day
he wore his first pair of trousers. And
Paul Howland of Ohio declared his
big moment of Joy was when he was
permitted once to drive chariot in
a pony and dog show parade.
Representative Redfield, who is
wise chap. even If he does hail from
Brooklyn, said 1t was when he was
going to school and trying to master
long division. Three or four aisles
over from where he sat a boy yawned.
1t was not an ordinary yawn, but one
of such genuine expression Of feeling
toward things in general that 1t at
tracted Redfield's attention. He was
fortunate in having paper wad right
at hand. ready for any emergency,
and he aimed this at the boys cayer-
nous mouth. The wad went right
square into the goal and-well, Fourth
of July fireworks are tame to the
stunts that boy did in the next few
minutes.
He says he almost smiled once on
ship board when the vessel gave a
lurch and threw a platter full OF
beefsteak, gravy and all, over the
open-faced shirt trout of pompous
passenger across the table.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Kansas City.-Twenty-sev persons
are known to have been killed and
many injured by storm that passed
over central west Missouri demolish
ing buildings, tearing down wires and
leaving the smaller towns and country
homes completely wrecked.
Reports indicate that the storm. af
ter doing many thousands of dollars
worth of damage here. passed to the
southeast. wrecking all buildings in Its
path.
In Bates county, Mo-, the northwest
section was swept for seven miles and
almost every building in track hal
n mile wide was demolished. Here
thirteen deaths have been reported.
From Sedalia, Mo-. two deaths are
reported, while rumors, unverified as
yet, make the total much larger.
The storm struck Bates county nall
a mile from Merwin. There. when the
home of Henry Cameron was de.
stroyed and his three children killed,
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
STORIES
s $a0HHH7S
DIAMOND

1t seems as If Rube Waddell is about
"all in."
Bert Whaling has been sent back by
Cleveland to Seattle.
Manager Bill Dahlen is not satisfied
with the showing of his pitchers.
Newark has released Bill Bergen,
the x-Brooklynite, outright. Bad
habits!
Baseball would be just as good a
game If it were separated from its
silly superstitions.
Having rid our era of bull batting
and cock fighting why not inaugurate
gibeless baseball?
Big Ed Reulbach is not ready to be
Oslerized yet. If you don't believe it,
look up the box scores.
Ted McGrew has succeeded Bill
Clark as manager of the Columbia
team in the South Atlantic league.
John Cancels Rochester champions
have come to life and are now making
the International league teams behave.
1t gladdens us to hear that Germany
has taken up baseball. American fans
| are running short of names to call the
| umpire.
Chief Meyers batting slump is not
due to inability to see the ball, but
! failure of pitchers to put 1t where 1t
can be hit.
The Reds are playing as If they
have absorbed the pluck from Manager
O'Day. Hank proved his gameness
when he was an umpire.
Weaver the Sox shortstop. surely is
IT l..
coverer and has a great arm, and isn't
poor with the bat. either.
The Chinese baseball team visiting
In our midst is not likely to break into
the worlds series. There is not a I'll
Cob or 81 Yung in the whole outfit.
Twenty congressman who were play
ing hockey were discovered at the
Washington ball park and dragged
back to their labors, Boys will be
boys.
Once upon time we heard an UNI
pire announce the batteries for the
| day so clearly and distinctly that al
most a dozen persons in the grand
stand understood him.
Those Chinese baseball players who
are in our midst are not setting the
world afire by their playing, but their
language gives them great advant.
age over their American brethren in
jawing at the umpire.
AS an excuse for the great showing
so far for the Reds. the other teams
are all declaring Hank ODay is using
the information about batters that he
annexed during the years he held the
] indicator in the big show.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
! NOTHING TO DO BUT WAIT
Weary Husband Simply Hope'o''
Knowing Well That He Couldn't
Do Anything Else.

Even the bright sunshine failed to
cheer the man In the motor car. He
sat all huddled up In his heavy dr1V'
Ing coat.
A friend passed.
Halo, Johnson" he said. What's
up? How long have you been here?"
"Oh, about four hours!" said the mo-
torist, miserably.
whats the trouble-tire bust?
The motorist shook his head.
Engine gone wrong? Short OF pc
troll? II so. cam
Thanks, old man. She's running
fine, and the tanks full"
"Then what the dickens is the mat
teri"
"Oh, nothing" murmured the motor
ist. "I'm only waiting for my wife.
She's been kissing her sisters new
baby ever since ten in the house there.
Perhaps she'll be finished presently;
then we can go home to dinner. I'm
SO hungry"
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
Business Hens.

A contributor to Farm and Fireside
makes the following report of the
number of eggs laid in year by seven
hens. 1t is said to be a record:
Seven rose-comb Rhode Island
Reds. hatched in April. 1910, were
placed in colony coop in October
Eggs laid in November. 10; December
&c; January, 1911. no; February, 110;
March. 1879: April. 1877; May. 1876;
June. 10; July, III; August. 120: Sep
tember. 116; October. lis; November
70; from December /, 1910. to De
cember 1911. .32S. We are not keep
ing fancy stock: Just business hens
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
Soil for Alfalfa.

alfalfa may be grown on almos;
any type of soil,' says Professor WI
ancko of the Indiana experiment
station, in discussing the question,
provided it is well drained, sweet,
free of weeds and well supplied with
organic matter and mineral plant
food matter and mineral plant
food Inoculation of the soil will
generally be necessary, and must
not be neglected Soil from good al
falfa field or from place where
sweet clover Ia growing should be
used for incubation"
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
Barn Door Hangers.

1t is important that the barn builder
select satisfactory sytem OF door
hangers and carriers. Imperfect
hangers, says The Farmer, will ruin
the door, and are a constant source
of trouble. While this is only a detail
of barn building 1t is one of those de-
tails which cannot profitably be neg
lected and the barn builder will do
well to carefully consider the hangers
he selects, SO that no mistake can be
made in this direction
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
"sunnx Jim Was rickIed.

It is doubtful If there was another
man in Washington as much pleased
over the settlement of the strike OF
the Detroit players as Vice-President
Sherman. He was at the game Mon.
day and when the announcement was
made that the strike had been settled
he was heard to remark to his friends
in the private box:
Gee, whiz, I'm glad of that; l won
der if Cobb is going to play here?"
The vice-president is great ad-
mirer of Tyrus and while it wouldn't
do for him to indorse the action taken
in New York by the fiery Georgian, ii
is more than possible that it wouldn't
be hard to secure his forgiveness.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
Blood Meal for Calves.

A little blood meal. commencing
with a teaspoonful and gradually in
creasing to tablespoonful at each
feeding. is said to have beneficial re-
suits with calves that are not doing
very well, but as this meal contains
about 60 per cent. of digestible pro-
tein 1t would hardly seem to be
proper complement to skim milk for
continuous feeding
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21

When Connie Mack sent Pitcher
Harry Krause down to Toledo the
wise ones shook their heads sagely
and whispered that the Athletics are
done as pennant contenders for this
year at least. They looked on the re-
lease of Krause as a confession OF
the weakness OF Mack's pitching staff.
the first break in his line OF veterans.
1t means that Mack had resolved to
depend on newcomers and take long
chance. Krause was the American
league sensation in 1909, but seemed
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21

the wind picked up his baby, and it
was found. uninjured. mile from
their home. The bodies of Gibson and
Fred Groves were found mile from
their home. They were in the build
ing when the storm struck.
Zanesville, ohio.-Two were killed
and score injured when tornado
struck here. topping the steeple Of the
St Thomas Catholic Church through
the roof while services were being
heard
The storm and tornado swept the
central part of Ohio, making hundreds
at $1,000,0O0.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
Admirer of Catcher kreitz.

A Chicago writer says the White
Sox made their first mistake of the
season when they released Catcher
Kreitz to Sacramento And yet the
rest of the American league clubs,
Including St Louis, couldn't see him
and waived. The Chicago critic, how
ever, thinks him the best young bet
the Sox had.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
socialist Ticket Complete.

Chicago-The first Campaign in
which the Socialist party has had a
complete ticket in every state was
opened here. Eugene V. Debs and
Emil Seidel are the Socialist candi-
dates for President and Vice Presl-
dent of the United States.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
Snow at Central City.

Central City, Colo.-The mountains
in this vicinity are covered with three
inches of snow. and instead of the mid
die OF June, the appearance of every
thing indicates the Christmas season.
1t has been raining here every day
for the past week.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
Commerce Court Hard Hit.

Washington-Th Legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill car
rying amendments to abolish the Com
merce Court, passed the Senate.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21

short for the Browns did not have a
chance during the entire nine innings
of play.
Dahlen was afterwards released to
the Boston National league team and
finally landed as manager of the
Brooklyns, the position he now occu-
pies
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
Tornado in Oklahoma.

Pawhuska, Okla.-Ten persons were
injured, one severely. when tornado
swept through the village of Nelogony,
ten miles from here.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
Shah Rich in Kitchen Utensils.

Constantinople.-A committee of ex-
perts recently valued the cutlery and
kitchen utensils of the shah of Persia
at $25,000,0O0.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21

Garfield Tea the International Remedy for
all Irregularities of stomach, liver and kidneys
is composed entirely Of pure herbs.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21

to shoot his entire bolt that year.
Never strong. he was Ill the next year
and though he went better in 1911,
could not stand the going as big
league twirler must This spring he
took on weight and believed he would
show strength, but when his services
were needed most. with Bender lame
and Coombs hurt. he failed, and Mack
let him go to make room for desper-
ate chance-some new collegian. And
that is all Mack seems to have as a
pennant hope-a desperate chance.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21

Woman conceals only what she does
not know-Proverb. ta.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
BALL GAME VERY UNCERTAIN
Bill DahIen Gets Fourteen Chances at
Short, While Jack Glasscock
Didn't Have One.

The uncertainties of baseball were
shown in game that st. Louis and
Chicago played on May Z. 1895. Bill
Dahlen, playing shortstop for the
Cubs, had and accepted IA chances at
his position. Johnny Glasscock at
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21

CGpSlrC pFNQ-
Gerald-Do you object to badness
In man?
Geraldine-Not unless the bald spot
extends into his brain.
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21

Going Further Back.
A man who had suddenly become
very rich went to live in New York
and began to spend money with Law
ish hand He decided that his name
needed advertising, SO he visited a
genealogist.
81 suppose" he said. "if pay you
enough you can trace my family back
to Adam"
my dear, SIR" replied the genealo-
gist. "if you're willing to put up the
money we can prove by evolution that
your family existed before Adam. -
Lippipcott's Magazine.
Its Place. :.
Where shall put this joke about
the millionaire dropping his handker-
chief"
"In the pickup column, you boob"
The Springfield herald., 1912-06-21
TORNADOES KILL
TWENTY.NINE
STORMS VISIT MISSOURI AND
OHIO, LEAVING DEATH AND
DESTRUCTION.
DAMAGE OVER MILLIONS
SMALL TOWNS AND MANY coUN
TRY HOMES ARE COMPLETE
LY WRECKED.

western newspaper Union Ncwa Service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
CALL MONEY LOANS
 AT TWENTY PER CENT.

New York, November 29.--Call money loaned at 20 per cent just before the
 close of business on the stock exchange today. The furry was caused by a de- mand from borrowers and there was further calling of loans by clearing house members.
 Various factors entered into the stringency including the condition of the New York city banks, whose re- serve had been very much depleted by losses to the sub-treasury. These have been partly offset by receipts from the interior which may otherwise save to- morrows cash reserve from showing a deficit Money opened at per cent and renewals were made at per cent, and lin the final few minutes jumped suc cessively from 13 to Is per cent and then IS and finally 20 per cent. The rate has not been equalled in several years, the nearest approach to 1t being
 in January of 1910 when the maximum rate was IA per cent. Loans made dur ing the day will carry over until De- cember 2. This marks the finat month of the year in which there is time al- lotted for the payment of s1O0,000,000 Tn interests and dividends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
OVER-PRODUCT|ON IN LUMBER INDUSTRY Present Methods Must Un- dergO Some Changes NEW FACTORS ENTER Continued Profits Along Present Lines Regarded as Extremely uncer-
 tain, According to Forest
 Service Bulletin
NEW FACTORS ENTER
nx cE STEWART

Washington, November 29.-(Special)- The situation which confronts the Mooo using industries embraces eondieloiis which are certain to work against the continuation of the present methods ol production and organization. The lniih- ence of some of these Is already felt to a degree that makes continued profits along present lines extremely uncertain, ia the statement made in bulletin of the forest service, soon to be issued by Sec retary Wilson.
 The document deals with tendencies of forest utilization, and declares further that the production has outrun consump- tion until a condition of oversupply has been reached. This has prevailed without much change for four years, according to the department.
 Tn some of the principal timber states the overcuttng and excess capacity of production amounts to from 50 to 100 per cent. This excess of capacity facilitates overproducton whenever conditions be- come in any way favorable.
 The efforts which have been made Tn recent years, after the country woke up to the fact that the timber supply was threatened to safeguard the timber sup ply against the Ill effects of fire. windfall, insects and wasteful numbering have been successful to a degree which insures continuance of the timber supply for many years to come. In addition to ths the increased use of substitutes for wood has brought the demand for lumber, al- most if not quite to a standstill, and promises still further to decrease the de- mand in the future Prices for medium and low grade lumber have remained practically at a standstill since 1907 and cannot advance to any extent without opening the door still wider to the com petition of the substitutes.
 The constantly increasing use of steel for a substitute for lumber in all eases where practicable, and the decreasing year by year. of the cost of steel in the United States. owing to the improved methods of manufacturing, has made the latter commodity a formidable rival oi lumber in many avenues of trade which formerly was exclusively controlled by wood products. Steel has taken the place of lumber in every conceivable place that It can be used in the erection of build
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-30
NOTES

NOl Eo
 Delegates at large to the D. A. R, con- ference next week wtll be Mrs. Todd of Guntersville, Mrs. John Lusk of Gunters- vile, Mrs. A. L. Stephenson of Liv- ingston and Mrs. l.. A. Barring of Rob- ertsdale.
 Mrs. Hannibal Williams, who win be heard at the Margaret Allen school Mon day evening by number of the patrons and friends of the institution in an inter- pretation of Romeo and Juliet. has ar rived in the city and is staying at the Hotel Hillman
 Miss Kitty Grey Coleman of Uniontown arrived yesterday to visit Miss Edith Thompson, and was one of the pretty visitors last night at the. Highland Clan dance at the Country club.
 Miss Belle Wilkins of Selma is Miss Maybelle cosby's guest.
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Wittichen left yes- terday for Montgomery to attend the opening of Beauvoir club ball and recep- ton. They will be the guests of MT. and Mrs. William saffold.
 Mrs. W. ". Freeman has gone to Mont gomery to be one of the guests at the Beauvoir ball. She will spend the week lend with Mrs. Farley. |
 Mrs. James Reed Jordan of Montgom- cry is visiting Mrs. John Danforth. l Miss Carrie Knox. who is the guest of Mrs. Frank Nelson, Jr, will leave next week for her home in Anniston.
 
 Miss Fay Scudder, who is visiting Miss 1 Mary Tardy, will return Sunday night to her home in yicksburg. | Miss Willie Gayle, who was Mrs w. " Freemans guest at the Southern club ball, has returned to her home in Mont gomery, where she attended the opening | Beauvoir german. | Mrs. Clarence Ballard and children are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Caldwell Bradshaw on Highland avenue. Mrs. Caldwell Bradshaw will leave today for Atlanta to spend few days with her daughter, Miss Martha Bradshaw, who is at Agnes Scott.
 Miss Virginia Allen is visiting Mrs Joseph Allen.
 Mrs Patterson. of Atlanta lslvisiting hei sister, Mrs. George Kelley, on Avenue K l MT. Douglass Mcqueen will return Sun day from Detroit, where he has spent the | last month
 | Miss Dorothea Orr is visiting Mrs. Glenn Andrews in Montgomery.
 
 | The Civic Study club met yesterday with Miss Mary Lee Bell | rr1.. Queen will regret to learn of the lat | ter's illness at their home on South Sey- enteenth street. | The many friends of Mrs. Eugine Fies who was operated on in Cincinnati, will be glad to know that she is improving and doing nicely.