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ton should read. The preface to this vol.
ume proclaims it's full spirit. It's close is
this: For their unconscious help in the
preparation of this book / am grateful
| TO the nameless pioneers who have spent
their strength and haply lost their lives
struggling to roll away the stone from
| the sepulcher of democracy; to William
J. Bryan. Robert NJ La Toilette, Wood
! row Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt the
great apostles to the gentiles, and last
but not least. to Joseph c. Cannon
James r. Day. Joseph w. Bailey. Will
liam BARNES. jr., and Nicholas Murray
l! Butler. intrepid rear guards of retreatine
paganism."
ENGLISH LITERATURE, Medieval.
BY w. P. ker. M. A. professor of
lege. London. author of THE Dark
Ages. etc. New York: Henry Holt
& Co.
To seize the source, and appreciate the
spirit of modern literature one must know
something of medieval literature Its
study, however. is mostly barren re-
moteness. undertaken listlessly and pur-
sued indifferently This particular study
of English medieval literature is some
thing apart from the rule. 1t is short
and compact. At the beginning this
seems to be the best recommendation.
One would be glad to have 1t longer. To
much learning on the subject the author
joins in marked degree the power of good
selection and the art of spirited writing.
These periods OF medieval literature and
the forms developed in them are drawn
in such clean and vigorous lines and
turned in such full and simple front
upon the reader that what was hfther-
to dark and uninviting becomes mat
ter of solicitous interest This valuable
study stands just before the modern Eng
lish literature Of this series. Together
they make complete and graphic survey
of the subject of English letters!
THE MOUNTAIN GIRL. BY Payne
Erskine author Of when the Gates
Lift Up Their Heads" Illustrated
by ]. Duncan Gleason. Boston:
Little. Brown & Co.
Summer stories are much like summer
folks With both 1t is commonly "out
of sight. out Of mind" Once In a long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
The Power of Sarcasm.
From the Strand Magazine.

The residents Of one of the small Cali
fornia towns near Los Angeles We're am
noyed at the constant speeding Of motor
drivers over the good roads OF that Sec
ton. and SO. after losing several chick
ems and dogs under the wheels OF pass
ing cars. they made protest by erect
ing a sarcastically worded sigDboard.
reading. "Slow down to sixty-five miles. :"
Many a driver who would disregard tho
ordinary caution to run at the legal rate
of twenty miles an hour is forced 10 grin
at the humor Of this appeal and proceeds
at a more reasonable speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Portrait Of Conkling.

IN one of the rooms OF the Capitol ter
race occupied by a part of the force
OF the superintendent of the Capitol
stands a large canvas on which has been
painted a life-size portrait of Roscoe
Conkling. Those who have a clear re-
membrance of that distinguished man. or
those who have looked intently enough
at photographs OF him can readily un-
derstand that it is portrait of Mr..
COnkling. 1t rests on the floor and leans
against the wall. 1t is without frame or
easel. It is not on exhibition. 1t is seen
only by persons who stray for one rea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
The Historic Tablet.

THE historic tablet is not as extern
sively employed in Washington as
it's worth warrants, or as it probably
will come to be. The historic marker
has been many times commended by
men and women who would in this way
perpetuate the memory of grea,
events and great men and prevent the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

son or another. principally because they
get lost in the terrace. into that room
Been bought by the government" ask
ed The Star man Of a gentleman who was
making drawings perhaps of another pro-
posed extension of the Capitol
mo"
Property Of the government them
mo"
Contracted for by Congress them"
mo"
whats the matter with it,"
The artist sent it here for sale TO
the government, but made no provision
for its return to him. He did not con-
slider the possibility Of it's rejection.
believe this office does not even know
the address of the sender. I suppose ii
will be sent back to him in the course
Of time. Our space here is pre;ty well
taken up with the things we need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Confederate Money.

IN one of the out-of-the-way rooms Of the
Treasury building are stored many
pounds OF the paper money issued by the
Confederate states of America. It would
be convenient to say that there are tons
of Confederate currency stored there,
but that might be an exaggeration. How
ever. literally, there are bales of 1t.
though these bales are growing fewer
and smaller Secretary MacVeagh seeks
to make this historic and reminiscent
currency OF value to the present genera
ton and to posterity by putting sets OF
specimens Of this money in the possession
Of libraries, universities and other de-
positories where 1t will do the most good
One OF the assistant secretaries OF the
Treasury has sent out the following let
ter which expla the source of this
money and the Secretary's views on its
proper and ultimate disposition:
Il write at the request of Secretary Mac
Veagh to ask whether your library could
make use Of an assortment Of notes of the
Confederate states of America. A con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
IT was strange load that two tired

1T was a strange load that two tired
horses hitched to big wagon
were drawing through the streets
III The load consisted of long. slim
tree branches from which the
bark had been removed They were
bound together in bundles.
"They are willow rods" said the
driver They are worked up into
wicker furniture and baskets by manu-
facturers in Washington. l have
hauled them from a willow farm on
Four Mile run
Here was suggestion. A willow
farm-a plantation for the systematic
planting. propagation and harvesting
of willow few hundred yards from
the birthplace of Nellie Gusts and
within sight of the Capitors dome!
Washington people have always
looked on the willow as wild tree
growing spontaneously and carelessly
in moist bottom lands or along the
margins of streams. The WILLOWS
along the sea wall of Potomac PARK are
well known. The engineers in plant
ing them showed their knowledge OF
the depth and intricacy of the root
system of the willow and OF its use
fulness in retaining and holding SOIL
liable to wash.
4
The Department of Agriculture sew
eral years ago started an experimental
willow farm on the flats, that part OF
Potomac Park east of the bridges, and
the bureau of forestry conducts will
low holt-"holt" is technical language
for willow grove-at the Arlington ex-
pertinent farm on the low, moist bot
tom land along the shore of the river
The willow ware industry is an i'm
portant one. Europe has carried II
on for ages. Willow farming is long
established form OF agriculture or
arboriculture in the old world. espe-
cially in France. The willow rod, or
branch of willow, that has been peeled,
is valuable article of trade.
There are various kinds of Willow
That used for basketry and grown on
the nearby farms is white willow. or
Salix alba According to c. u. Nell,
assistant dendrologist of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. the white willow
was introduced into the United States
very early in the settlement OF the
country. 1t is native Of the eastern
hemisphere where its range is from
southern Scandinavia to the Mediter-
ranean and through Siberia. western
Asia and northern Africa. 1t Is now
naturalized from the St Lawrence val
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Big Chalk Lines.

THE man who makes the biggest chalk
marks in Washington is the Capitol
policemen who. on the afternoon of the
Marine Band concert at the Capitol
draws double chalk line in semi-c.rcu.
stand and on the north and south sides
of the long half-oval chalks in six-foot
letters the word stop"
AS 100 per cent OF old washingtopians
know and as a large percentage OF the
newer Washingtonians also know. the
Marine Band plays on Wednesday after
moons at the east front of the Capitol
The band stand-pianking laid on low
green trusses-is set little to the front
of the middle stairway. The asphalt
plaza encircIes three sides of the stand,
but not far away on the north and south
sides are lawns. To keep traffic from
passing to and fro in front of the band
stand a Capitol policeman draws on the
asphalt double band of chalk lines about
three feet apart and writes the warning
word Stop
with which teachers and pupils make
white traceries on the blackboard? No.
He has two plant sticks about four
feet long. He lashes them together from
the hand end down toward the middle.
Then he springs the two free ends and
between them clamps and binds chunk
of chalk as big as giants fist. He
securely binds the clutch end of this pair
of forceps and using both hands chalks
the pavement with lines an inch or two
inches wide and makes letters that may
re read by weak eyes long way OF.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Antics of Fur Seals.

TN a circular tank full Of green sea water
at the fish commission two fur seals.
black, glossy and frolicsome. are chasing
dred times a day. They are swift and
graceful swimmers. Raising their heads
from the churning water to blow, they
look half playfully and half insolently
into the faces of the numerous tourists
and the few Washingtonians who bend
over the edge Of the round pool. In their
lustrous eyes, white teeth and curling
lips the faces Of the seals suggest a wet
black and tan terrier. But then they
have whiskers. and these. dripping water.
suggest that seals look only like seals
In the middle of the pool is big square
stone. possibly rock salt. the top of which
just clears the water, and across which
the waves wash when the seals are espe-
cially active in stirring up the water. On
this rock the seals sometimes rest, but
they seem too busy to take much repOse.
1t is not clear whether they are playing
tag In the water. running fin races, or
whether they are trying to find the way
back to Boring sea- Visitors can ask the
seals these questions. If they want to.
On the north side of the pool is a card
which gives this information:
Young male and female seals from St.
Paul Island. Boring sea. Born July. 1853:
taken from island October 1909 Domes-
ticated by Mr.. Judson Thurber boatswain,
u. S. r. G. Bear. These are the first fur
seals ever kept in captivity. Their names
are: Atgah, male: Ennatha, female
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siderable stock of these notes, which came
into the possession Of the Union army
about the close of the war. was turned
over by the War Department to the
Treasury in 1867, and from this stock we
should be glad to send you some speci-
mems IL assured that such disposition
will be made for their security as VIII
render them Of permanent value to pa.
irons Of your institution and for historical
purposes.
THE assortment offered does not COM
prise all the series of notes issued by the
Confederate states. but contains speci-
mems of such as are in possession of the
Treasury Department"
1t will probably involve waste OF post
age for any one as an individual to write
to Secretary MacVeagh for samples OF
this old money. The writer of such a re-
quest will very likely receive a reply
something like the following:
I'm reply to your request for specimens
Of notes issued by the Confederate states
of America, have to advise you that the
notes now in possession OF the Treasury
Department are being presented to uni
versities and public libraries, and that the
department cannot undertake to make
any distribution OF them to individuals as
souvenirs.
Nor is 1t now expected that any dis
tributiOn can be made to public schools,
orders, miscellaneous homes, army posts.
clubs and similar institutions or organiza-
tons"
i
The tragic memories that cling to these
old notes. many Of which are following
with age, cannot be guessed at. though
they may be thought Of in vague way.
On top of a packet of samples that lay
on the desk Of Assistant Secretary Bailey
was a fifty-dollar note. It was scar and
fragile. n was inscribed:
Six Months After the Ratification of a
Treaty of Peace Between the Confederate
States and the United States the Con-
federate States of America Will Pay
Fifty Dollars to Bearer. Richmond, Va,
September md, 1861 Fundable in Con-
federate States Stock bearing Eight per
Cent Interest. Receivable in Payment for
all Dues except Export Dues"
This old note was numbered with pen
and red ink 1890
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uncertainty and obscurity which. with
later generations. often attends the
Identification of historic spots.
Some of the historic markers In
Washington attract many readers,
especially among the strangers. The
house or site to which they are affixed
becomes an interesting monument. Many
people pause before these simple
torica1 information as though they had
stopped to look on splendid statue.
.*
The tablet on the front OF the old
Decatur house on II street, on the
west side OF Lafayette Square. causes
many men to stop and read. 1t bears
this legend:
This house. built in 1919, was the
home of Commodore Stephen Decatur
who died here March %. 1920. from
wounds received in a duel with Com
modore Barron.
Among other distinguished mEn
who have lived here were Henry
Clay Martin Van Buren,, Edward Liv-
ingston, George NJ. Dallas and Edward
F. Beale"
On the east side of Lafayette
Square and on the west face of the
Belasco Theater is a tablet which re-
cites that:
"On. this site Commodore Jonn
Rodgers built an elegant house in
1881. In 1t April IA, 1865. an attempt
was made to assassinate w. II. Seward
Secretary of State. by one Of the con-
spirators who murdered Abraham Lin
coin the same night The Hon. James
G. Blaine afterward bought the house
and died here"
During the year Of the celebration
of the Tooth anniversary OF the re-
moval of the seat of government to
Washington and during the Inaugural
ton years following a large number
OF temporary markers Of historic spots
and houses were erected These have
mostly disappeared.
There should be adequate and eff
cient regulation Of historic markers by
some duly authorized body. II left to
individual discretion the markers
might be crude or grotesque or might
take form lacking in symmetry and
dignity. Spots Of little historic sig
nificance might be conspicuously
marked and inscriptions might mis-
state history. The markers should be
authentic.
Washington is so full of remem-
brances of big men and big happenings
and the city is being so rapidly torn
down and again built up that the his
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toric markers would be useful as his
toric guideposts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

THE COMING GENERATION. BY Will
liam Byron Forbush. PHI. D., Lift.
d. New York: ID. Appleton & Co
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Alien. James. Entering the Kingdom. 1870.
Ck-Al53e.
Crawford. A. II. Religion and Ethics or Toi-
stoy. CL-CS56r.
Grenfeli. W. T. Adventure Of Life. CK-Gsss.
Hodges. George. clergyman Religion. OK
H6si4e.
Huntington, Harwool. Cui Bonoy or, What
Shall /. Proft?'' OK H32S
Hughson, 5. {. Warfare OF the Soul. 1910.
CK-He76w.
walpole. G.. II. S. Personality and Power.
1909. Ch-Ml65p.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

The following books on religion have
recently been added 10 the Public La
brary. A se.ectcd list of recent fiction
Is also given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Life of Christ.

C26s.
Clarke. W. y. Ideal OF Jesus. CGQH-CN
Cruclrxion. 10y an Eyewitness. CtsQ-CSA7
Pohle. Joseph Divine Trinity Iogmatic
Treatise. CGB-P154
Robertson; A.. T. Epochs in the Life ~ Jesus.
1907 eco R545.
vollmcr. Philip. Life OF Christ oGQyss5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Christianity and Judaism.

Blewett. @. ]. The Christian View 81 N.
Wor d. CF-Bsi6.
Dujardin. Edousrd. Sdurce Of the chris,iaa
Tradition. CAL Ssa
Kent. {. +. Makers and Teachers Of Judaism.
CBEH kslS SIN.
kcrshner. L. ID. The Religion Of Cbrst. 90
Ks1sr.
Mcconnell. s. u. Christianity; an lpterpr~ta
ton. CF-Mi3s.
Rossnau, William. Jewish Ceremonial Institu-
tions and Customs CA-kT25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

Benson. X. ii. Religion OF the Plain Man.
1910. CICA-B447r
Coxon ii. B. Roman Catholicism. CICA-CS3.
Foley, j. T. With King James Bible BIZ
elusive Authority, Can the Protestant Christian
Question the Eucharist? 1905. CSE-F0s.
Henry VIII, King OF England Assertio Septen
observation-disclosures; or, Defense Of the Seven Sacra.
ments 1905. S-H391
NIaeterlinck. Maurice. Death. CHA NAG.
Pendants, q. III. Living Witness. ciCAP37.
Underhill Evelyn. Mysticism; study in the
Nature and Development OF Mans Spiritual Con
scousness. CIMlUn23.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Church Policy and Discipline.

Christian. Theodore. pseud. Other Sheep
Have. CPAB-Ci04.
Clarke. IA. W. History OF Tithes. 1884. opal
CJ5.
Dobbs. J. r. Modern Man and the ChurrA-
CPAA-D65.
Hall. A. c. A., bp Seyenfold Unity of tbs
Christian Church CPAB H-4.
Haycen, NJ. l.. Bible and Woman. 1872
CBEFH32
hrehbiel. K. r. Interdict Its History ana
Its Operation. 1909. CPZ ks7.
Sea.cn. A. A.. Theory Of liberation Under tAs
Later Stuarts. CPAF-Sel1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27
Sermons.

Benson. L. ii. The Friendship OF Christ. or
B447f.
Bcnomelli Gcrema. New Series Of Hcmilies
for the Whole Year. 6v. l309-i2 CT BG46.
Hall, A. Z. A. Forgiveness OF Sins. 1905.
CT H142f.
In41f
Ingram A. r. W. Into the Firing Line. 1910.
CZ-IniIi.
Ingram 4. L. ". Mysteries OF God. 1910.
CT In41my.
Ingram. 4. T. W. Men WHO Cruelty Christ.
1910. CZ-In47m.
King. Edward. Duty and Conscience. cK-
k5Sd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-27

or quite everybody writes dun,
about educating children ant
looking generally after thei
permanent welfare. one re
calls that William Hawle.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-25

ture is gone. l feed them ground corn
and alfalfa hay as roughage and have
chopped corn and crushed oats In the
troughs where they can reach It
IF the calves have been handled as
| have outlined, receiving considerable
grain from the time they are able to
eat 1t, there is little difficulty In getting
them on full feed. I feed ground corn
and cob meal and pea size oilcake.
When l have plenty Of hogs following
to take care Of the waste l also feed
whole shelled corn, but better gains
are secured If the grain Is crushed or
chopped. always save the third cut
ting of alfalfa for my baby beef be-
cause the stems are finer and the quail
ty generally higher. II I don't have
enough first class alfalfa for the whole
season l save the best until last and
use 1t to put a high finish on the calves
"The calves are put on feed In Oc-
tober and are fed In open lots. A com
Portable shed opening to the south fur.
nishes shelter to the young animals
whenever they want II, but during
most Of the winter they prefer to sleep
ia the open air. l keep the feed yard
well bedded and am particularly care
full to have plenty Of straw under foot
during the snowy and wet seasons.
Feeding is all done in the open. Plenty
Of good. pure water Is always before
the calves and salt Is given literally"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-25
FARM WISDOM.

Animals to retain health must
have fresh air and sunshine, and
yet there r thousands Of barns
that afford neither.
A pen of hogs Is nearly always
a sign Of a thrifty farmer, and
the larger the number the great
er the indications Of thrift.
Horse pride is commendable
when it extends to thoughtful
care Of ones horse when 1t is *
posed to wintry weather.
The sheep know their masters
voice-there Is no doubt about
that. But 1t is more important
to know what they do when they
hear it-whether they fee in fear
or come with expectancy.
Winter Is a most trying time Of
the year to make good quality
butter. but 1t can be done. In
telligent care will do It, and the
price at which good butter is sell
ing makes ii worth while to take
pains.
There ought to be a pleasurable
excitement in raising ones heifer
calves and testing them after
they "come In" One runs a
chance always Of finding a half
q ton Of butter a year cow in his
herd, and that is like finding a
pearl.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-25
One Of ei.marek,s Roars.

On one occasion at luncheon In Ber-
lin General Sir E. Hamley was sitting
close to Bismarck. with the old EN-
peror William not far off. Bismarck,
talking rather loudly, described the old
monarch as being generous, but very
forgetful. Hamley got nervous, as he
thought the emperor would hear. For
instance" continued Bismarck, 81
pleased him the other day, and he ask
ed me what he could do for me. l said.
Give me a dozen of that Tokay you
have In your cellars and he said he
would. But" added Bismarck. rails
ing his voice still higher, "he hasn't
done It," Here Hamley hastily broke
In, Il beg your pardon, but am really
afraid the emperor will hear you" II
want him to hear mer' roared Bis
marck. That's just what l want"
And a smile broke EEL the face Of
his imperial master.-"Fifty Years OF
Fleet Street"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-25
The Farm Separator.

A bulletin Of the United States de.
partment of agriculture says: THE
farm separator tinware and bowl
should be thoroughly cleaned and
scalded after each separation After
each separator the cream should be i'm.
mediately cooled and kept cool by set
ting In cold water. The cream should
be stirred occasionally and should be
delivered in clean cans not less than
twice per week in winter and three
times per week in summer. In transit
the cans should be covered with a dry
blanket or jacket in winter and with a
wet blanket or jacket in summer. Cans
should be reasonably full of cream in
transit to prevent %churning."
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-25
The Travellers Test.

The eminent traveller James Bruce
was highly touchy whenever his We
racity was called into question. 1t
happened that when dining out one
day at a friends house one Of the
guests observed that it was impossi-
BILE that the natives of Abyssinia could
eat raw meat. Without making any
reply Bruce forthwith left the table
and before long returned from the
kitchen with a piece Of raw beef
steak, peppered and sailed in the Abys-
sinian fashion. Placing this in front
of the guest who had doubted his word,
he said, ''Sir, you will eat that or fight
me-" The guest preferred the former
alternative. Thereupon Bruce calmly
observed, 'Now, sir, you will never say
again that 1t is impossible"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1912-07-25
A Hioh Priced Calf.

The wonderful Guernsey COW Dolly
Dimple recently gave birth to a bull
calf. M. Fl. Tichenor OF Wisconsin
was the successful bidder for this calf.
paying the sum of $4,000 for him. he
is to be delivered when six months
old That is some money for a six
months-old bull. But note that his
mother is the worlds greatest Guerp
sey. When Dolly Dimple was a young
cow she was sold for a song almost
because her owner had never weighed
or tested her milk and SO did not
know her real value.