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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-27
Diplomatic; Conventions.

Changes in the diplomatic service of
the United States included the appoint
ment of Jacob Gould Schurman presi-
n Y. as minister to Greece and an
nouncement by the Hon. James Bryce
of his approaching retirement as Brit
ish ambassador. Sir Percival A. Spring
Rice was named for the post.
Among the years national c0nven-
tons, besides those of the political par
ties already mentioned, were those of
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CALENDAR MAKING
Seasons Were Three Months
Ahead of Time In Cicero's Day.
That Was In 46 3. c., With Assistance
of Sosigenes, an Astronomer-Short-
est Day First Decided on as Jan. 1,
but Was Not Adopted.

est Day First Decided on as Jan. 1,
but Was Not Adopted.
The Roman year, originally based on
the revolutions of the moon, had come
in the last century Of the republic to
consist of twelve months of irregular
length, varying from thirty-one days in
March to twenty-eight in February.
These twelve months covered 355 days,
about ten days less than Il true solar
year. In order to overcome the dis
crepancy an intercalary month was In
serted every other year between Feb
ruary and March, as we now insert an
intercalary day at that point in leap
year. The insertion of intercalary
months and all matters pertaining to
the calendar rested with the college Of
pontiffs or priests.
Finally the calendar was involved in
such confusion that in Ciceros day 1t
was three months ahead of true time.
Thus the LIST of May fell In wintry
weather at what was properly about
the 1st Of February, while the LIST of
January came in the fall season at
what is now the beginning Of October.
But in the year b. G. 46 Rome's fore
most soldier, julius Caesar, was elect
ed pontifeX maximus and under his d.
rection the muddle was Strengthened
out.
Caesar called Sosigenes, an astrono-
mer, to his assistance to rectify the err
ror and prevent it for the future. II
was in the year OF Rome 70S-46
B. G. according to our reckoning-that
the revision took place. 1t is said that
Caesar intended to fix the LIST Of jan
uary in the following year, 700 (B. G.
45), on the winter solstice, the shortest
day in the year. This arrangement
would have been as nearly perfect as
possible, far superior to that which we
observe, in which New Years falls
some ten days after the sostice and
has no reference to anything of natu-
raj character. If Caesar had taken the
shortest day for the LIST Of January he
would have had definitely fixed land
mark indicated by the movement of
the earth itself as pre-eminently the
correct point Of time for this event.
But the story goes that about ten days
later than the sOlstice there was a new
moon. which was the starting point of
the ancient lunar months. 1t was still
looked upon as a good augury for a
month to begin on the new moon, and
as it was desired that the year 709, the
opening year of Caesars new calendar,
should be inaugurated under circum-
stances that would commend the
change to the public it was determined
that the following Jan. 1 should be on
the day of the new moon. But as the
new moon would come at different
dates in other years the good augury
for that one year was secured at the
loss of vaster greater consideration
for all future time. And so it happens
our New Year is close to the shortest
day. but not on it, and derives its pres
ent arbitrary position, according to this
story from the new moon happening
to fall on that day in the year B. G. 40.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-27
The Villain Worshiper,

mirer OF etingaree and ali
bushrangers than George Os-
Sn.-rG valid Abarnethy Melvin. De-
spite this meIlifuous nomenclature.
young Melvin helped his mother to sell
dance music, ballads, melodeons and a
very occasional pianoforte in one of
the several self styled capitals of Riy-
erina, and despite both facts the moth
er was a lady Of most gentle blood
piano with certain crude and idle
skill. He endured a monopoly OF what
little business the locality provided in
this line and sat superior on the music
stool at all the dances He had once
sung tenor in Bishop Methuen's choir,
but, offended by a word of wise and
kindly advice was seen no more in
surpice or III church 1t will be per-
ceived that Oswald Melvin had all the
aggressive independence of Young
Australia without the virility which
leavens the truer type.
Yet he was neither a base nor an un-
kind lad. His bane was a morbid tenn
permanent, which he could no more help
than his sallow face and weedy per-
son. Even his vanity was directly
traceable to the early influence of an
eccentric and reckless father with ex-
perimental ideas on the upbringing of
a child. 1t was a pity that brilliantly
unsuccessful man had not lived to see
the result of his sedulous empiricism.
His wife was left to bear the brunt-
a brave exile whose romantic history
was never likely to escape her CONT
nent lips. None even knew whether
she saw any or one of those ag&ra-
waited faults of an only child which
were so apparent to all her world.
The salow and neurotic face of Os-
bid enthusiasm at the bare mention
of the desperado's name. The some
what dull. dark eyes would tighten
with borrowed fires The young fool
wore an eyeglass in one Of them when
he dared.
"Stingaree." he would say, lis the
greatest man in all Australia" He had
inherited from his father a delight in
uttering startling opinions, but this one
he held with unusual sincerity. 1t had
come to all ears, and was the subject
of that episcopal compliment which Os-
valid took as an affront. The impudent
little choristers supported his loss by
calling "Stingaree! after him in the
street
There. however, with few even
Younger men who admired his stand
point and reveled in his store of Grim
inal annals or with his patient, inscru
table mother. Oswald Melvin was an
other being. His language became
bright and picturesque, his animation
surprising. A casual customer would
sometimes see this side Of him and
carry away the impression of Il rare
young daredevil And it was one such
who gave Oswald the first great mo
ment of his bush life.
Not been down from the back blocks
for three years." he had asked. as he
showed tremulous and dilapidated
bushman how to play the instrument
that he had bought with the few shiI-
linos remaining out of his check Been
on the spree and going back to drive a
whim until you've enough to go on an
other? How | wish you'd tell that to
our high and mighty lord bishop of all
the back blocks, | should like to see
his face and hear him on the subject
but | suppose he's new since you We're
down here last?'
ITO be continued.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-27
A Daring Escape.

TINGAREE took a last look at
the barrel dropping from the
slackened hand; the back of
the hand lay on the ground,
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-12-27
Summary of Years News at Glance

"R WO events, the most appalling
disaster of modern times and
the presidential election in the
United States, head the most
important news of 1912. The first. the
sinking of the White Star liner Titan
ic, April Is, while on her maiden voy-
age, involved a total life loss Of 1,5O1.
Of this number 1913 were first cabin
passengers, 100 second cabin, 533} third
cabin and CSC of the crew. The total
number Of the rescued, including mem
bers of the crew, was TOT. Among
those who persisted was Colonel John
Jacob AstOr, who was on his honey
moon.
The presidential election resulted in
a victory for the Democratic party,
Woodrow Wilson, governor OF New
Jersey, and Thomas Riley Marshall,
governor of Indiana, being elected pres
ident and vice president, respectively.
Wilson's plurality was over 2OOO,OoO
and his electoral majority over 300.
Colonel Roosevelt, presidential noml-
nee Of the new Progressive party, ran
second and William Howard Taft, Re
publican, third Vice President Sher-
man, Taft's running mate for re-elec-
ton, died Oct 30
The Socialists almost doubled their
strength. of 1908 in the November cleo
ton, when they polled about 100000
votes. Woman suffrage was favored
in Michigan, Oregon, Kansas and Ari-
IONA, which gave the votes for women
cause total of ten states.
War and Legislation.
Dram innnt il, I1ninf of world wide in
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01
MOVABLE AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS

Six-day agricultural schools were
held last year at Lynden, Cashmere,
Snohomish and twelveday school
at Puyallup. All the schools were ar
ranged by the Extension Division of
the State College and each Of these
towns has requested another school
this year.
Plan of operation is simple. All
arrangements for the school are in
charge of local committee. The
College furnishes instructors without
charge. Each person attending the
school pays an enrolment fee to the
local committee and in this way the
expenses are met. All of the schools
paid out.
This year it is planned to hold ten
such schools il possible. Applica-
lions have been received from Olym.
pia, Stevenson, Lynden, Puyallup,
Centralia, North Yakima, Grandview.
Cashmere, Otis Orchards and st.
John.
Other applications will receive con-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01
CLOVER GROWING In WESTERN
OREGON.

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
Wallis, Ore. Aug. 1.-THE counties
in western Oregon which are produc-
ing the bulk Of the clover seed crop,
according to Agronomist George r.
Hyslop of the Oregon Agricultural
College, are Washington, Yamhill,
Marion, Polk, Linn, Clackamas and
Benton. Counties having the best
drained soils are preferable for rails
ing clover seeds, he says.
''The clover is usually seeded in
fall-sown grain early in the spring,
preferably in February or in the first
weeks of March," Professor HysIop
says. "About II to Is pounds of the
seed are used to the acre. The year
following the crop is ready for the seed
production and generally the first
growth of this second season is clip
ped between the middle and last OF
May. The clippings are allowed to
fall on the ground, or, in some cases.
utilized for green fodder. Sometimes
the clover fields are pastured with
sheep or other livestock up to about
the first of May but in this case care
must be taken to avoid pudding the
soil by planting. The object in
clipping or pasturing is two fold; first,
that the second crop makes more
uniform growth and produces more
blossoms at time when better fer
tiIization of the flowers is secured,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01
NIX 7. 719@2NThe Renc12eK@e@e[( CSasazG5k

ference that the rise was a response
to increasing confidence. The supply
of money is good and a slight harden
ing of rates is attributable to the de
mand for crop-moving purposes. not
to lack of confidence nor to specula-
tion.
These general statements are borne
out by concrete facts. For example,
leading authority on crops estimated
the total wheat crop at the beginning
Of July at l64, 600, 900 bushels; two
weeks later he raised this estimate to
zoo, 900, 600 bushels and IN the last
week of that month added 700, 600, 600
bushels. The corn crop is expected
to exceed 9, 800, 600, 600 bushels. The
total value of the years production
of wheat, corn, oats, hay and potatoes
is placed at So, 658. 900, 600, an increase
of S2O6, 600, 900 over last year. This
entire increase is what in the verna
cular is called "velvet" AN addition
to the nation s supply of capital avail
able for investment.
These evidences of prosperity,
founded on the solid rock of new
wealth produced, cannot be gainsaid
by the most conservative. They put
the pessimist to silence and give the
optimist the floor.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01

producing a larger return; second,
that the clipping lessons insect injury
to the seed and improves the quality
of the product.
"Clover seed should be cut when
the heads nave turned brown, by the
use of a moving machine with
punching attachment or a self-rake
reaper. The punches of clover seed
should dry ia the field and be thresh-
ed promptly after drying to avoid
loss and secure the best quality of
the seed. ?"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01
POLITICS CAN'T CHECK PROSPERITY

A notable fact, observes the Port
land Oregonian, in regard to the pres
ent election year is that business views
politics with comparative indltfer-
ence. Though the political turmoil is
greater than in any year since 1896
and though the leading questions at
issue are closely associated with bust
ness, optimism reigns.
The explanation probably is that
business men have made up their
minds that, whichever party wins IN
November, legislation of certain
general character is Inevitable, and
they have laid out their course ac-
cordingly. The tariff will certainly
be reduced the only question being to
what extent and in line with what
general policy. The great corportions
are bound to be brought under strict
governmental control. All parties are
pledged to currency reform. 1t only
remains for business men to adjust
their affairs to meet the coming
changes. The uncertainty which is
usually the excuse for stagnation In
presidential forecast, so far as is
possible with any mental condition
depends on future events.
Ii any men were still disposed to-
ward timidity, their fears would be
disposed by the indlsputable facts of
business, for almost without excep-
ton, all of these preach optimism.
The long, painful period OF liqulda-
ton which necessarily followed the
panic of 1907 has ended, water has
been squeezed out of values, and
securities are now worth more nearly
what they purport to be worth. Co.
incident with this placing of business
on the solid foundation of actual
value have come great crops, each
estimate of the volume Of which ex-
ceeds the last. There is an increase
in the general demand for all staple
commodities. The market for steel
has grown SO that with open competl-
ton prices have almost reached the
level at which they stood when the
independents broke loose from their
agreement with the trust. Factories
are running close to capacity, labor is
fully employed at good wages and
there is a positive scarcity OF unsklH-
ed labor, largely explained by fall
ing off in the number of immigrants
and heavy increase in emigration.
Railroad earnings have begun to show
an increase and the roads are buying
vast quantities of rolling stock In
order to be ready to move the banner
crops of cereals and transport the
great volume of merchandise which
farmers will buy. The stock market
has risen in August with no organized
bull movement, thus justifying the IN
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01

sideration as the schools will be dis
tributed in such way as to best serve
the people of the state. Final ar
engagements will be made in few
weeks. Communications addressed
to the superintendent of Farmers
Institutes, Pullman, will receive
prompt attention.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1912-09-01

The next time you receive neatly
typewriter letter clip the address
from the envelope and paste it in the
top of your hat. 1t may save many
mistakes your hat.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04
SEPARATE SKIRT A NECESSITY
Many Materials From Which to
Choose, but Garment Must Be In
ones Wardrobe.

II you would profit by the example
Of French t%ailors, you wiz order sep
arate skirts of one of the following
materials:
First, a ~double-faced cloth that has
leaped into important place is being
used. It practically trims itself, and
win be very popular for this econom-
ical reason.
Then there are cheviots and serges
for lightweight models, and all colors
are in vogue, the neutral shades and
dark blue leading.
Heavy fancy suitings are very popu-
lar. The English tweeds and mixed
suitings are having a tremendous
favoritism shown them by the leading
houses.
Tailored skirts are not so straight in
outline. many showing slashed effects
at the side, and all are made walking
length.
Some have a slightly raised waist
band, so that no belt is needed, while
others show a normal line, with a
stitched band attached to the skirt
On others, a back pane. is attached
with a modified front edge that ex-
tends toward the front, thus forming a
belt or girdle.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04
PROFITABLE TO PLANT THE
BEST BROOM CORN SEED
oBTAlNABLE.
az z. c. %LauderdaIe. LInasay, %

(5y z. c. Lauderdale, Lindsay, OK
One Of the first considerations in
planting broom corr is to plant the
best seed that a be obtained, secur-
ing it from those who have made a
study of the broom corr business. My
plan is to select two varieties of seed,
and then if one should not produce
a very good grade, the other variety
Of seed win.
The seed test is made by planting
it somewhere, where the seed win
grow if it grows at all, and then plant
ing the crop according to the result
obtained from the test.
In preparig the soil for planting,
the ground should be disced so as to
produce a good seed bed, then again
listed and planted with a lister corn
planter, planting sixty to eighty-five
plants to the rod. The first cultiva-
ton should be with the section har.
wv NhN hADA ApAbW up win Llt bleN
c%ultivator. Find that it 10 best to do
the cultiyating while thu plants are
small. Cultivate the broom corn
from three to four times, and l do not
attempt to cultivate after it becomes
3H to 4-feet high.
In harvesting the Standard Broom
Corn. cutting should begin just az
quick as the brush is out Of the boot
sufficiently TO cut with a good length
stem and not cut the brush. In this
way you get a good seed broom corn
which has a better brush and is soft
and pliable,
Seeding is done as the corn is put
In the shed.
The worst feature Of the broom corn
In this locality is 70 get It well seed.
ed and baled properly but we grow,
ers recognize that this is one Of the
most Important features in handling
broom corn.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04

nv EW models from Paris in mourn
ing millinery show a degree OF
style and smartness which is
hard to achieve in any apparel
having less individuality than this
special class. A turban and a hat,
both designed for a widow, are pic
tured here. They are wonderful ex-
amples of this class of millinery.
The turban, which might more con
sistently be called a turban-bonnet, is
as simple in outline as possible and
covered with English Grape drawn
smoothly over the crown. It's distinc-
ton lies in the graceful draping and
great length of the beautiful veil. A
width Of Grape, two yards long. is fin
ished with a hem set on at the bot
tom a quarter of a yard deep. The
other end is wound about the turban
frame, exactly in the fashion of an
Oriental turban. The Grape veil thus
provides drapery for the turban, a
scarf about the shoulders and the reg
ulatlon Widows veil, all in one. A
ruche is not worn with this Grape tur-
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04
A WOMAN DOCTOR
Was Quick to See That Coffee Poison
Was Doing the Mischief.

A lady tells of a bad case Of coffee
poisoning, and tells it in a way so sim
pie and straightforward that literary
skill could not improve it.
Il had neuralgia headaches for IA
years" she says, land have suffered
untold agony. When 1 first began to
have them / weighed 40 pounds, but
they brought me down to 10.
II went to many doctors and they
gave me only temporary relief. So 1
suffered On, till one day, a woman
doctor advised me to drink Postum.
She said / looked like / was coffee
poisoned.
$50 ] began to drink Postum, and
gained is pounds in the first few
weeks and am still gaining, but not so
fast as at first. MY headaches began
to leave me after I had used Postum
about two weeks-long enough, / q x
pect, to get the coffee poison out OF
my system.
Now that a few months have pass
ed since 1 began to use Postum, j can
gladly say that I never know what a
neuralgia headache is like any more,
and 1t was nothing but Postum that
relieved me.
Before I used Postum / never
went out alone; 1 would get bewilder-
cd and would not know which way to
turn. Now / 90 alone and my head
Is as clear as a bell. My brain and
nerves are stronger thar they have
been for years" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason and It Is explain
ed In the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" IA pkgs.
nver lead the above lettcrf A new
enc appears from time 20 time. They
interest
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04

ban, but is in evidence in toques and
bonRets when there is a preference
for 1t.
The beautiful sailor shape with
square crown and rolling brim, is COW
cred with a unfinished black silk.
A band Of Grape as wide as the crown
is laid smoothly about it. A broad
Grape bow is poised across the front
with a -crape-covered buckle at its
center.
The long Grape veil laid in a double
box plat and sewed to the under
brlm, close to the head, is q purely
decorative feature, although it may be
worn about the neck in a scarflike
manner. This fashion Of wearing the
drape like a throw about the neck
may bring about a lengthening of the
veil. It is a very graceful fashion.
Since Grape is manufactured so that
it is waterproof. it is as useful, In
deed, more useful, than fabrics not so
protected, and may be used more free
ly than ever before.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04
NEVER PLANT BROOM CORN SEED
UNTIL you KNOW 1T is GOOD.
Csy VIM. T. Edgar, ArooIa, M

(By VIM. T. Edgar, Areola, ND
The ground should be ploughed as
early as possible, and then let the
ground lay until it gets warm. Work
It down to a fine seed bed, and when
you think it is good enough, go over
it again.
Arrange your planter so that It win
plant forty to sixty seeds to the rod.
and never plant any seed until you
know It is good. A good plan, is to
take a handful Of seed and roll It IN
a wooden rag, put in the warm ground
and IN a few days you car e how
many seeds have sprouted.
In cultivating, take any good cult
vator and go over the field with three
good shallow %cultivators, beginning
when the broom corn Is from four to
six inches high, and the last time
when it is from thirty to thirty-six
inches high.
The brush should be cut when the
seed is in the dough and soft. If the
weather is clear let It have a day or
two of sun before seeding. then you
a shelve It four inches thick. If
1t has no sun, about two inches thick.
1t should be shelved when seeded, and
allowed to set on the shelf until
cured. The length Of time required
for curing is governed by the wealth
er. It gives the corn a glossy look if
you let 1t lay in the bulk for two or
three weeks, but expect the corn in
the southwert viii cure quicker than
It will IN Illinois.
In saving your own seed, let the
patch get ripe, pick out the long
heads. and shelve It with the seed on,
not over one inch thick. Let It set
there for three weeks in good drying
weather, then seed it and put away in
a good place. This method will In
sure you good seed for the following
season. Experience IS the best teach
or, because there are no two seasons
alike, however, the matter OF good
seed ia Of very great Importance.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1912-04-04
MATCH THE HAIR AND EYES
Appropriate Touch Of Color In the Toll
lette Adds Immensely to the
Appearance.

To be becomingly dressed is tho de.
sire Of every woman worthy Of the
name, and here 1 would say enc is
greatly helped towards this end If IN
ones toilette a touch Of color to
match the hair and eyes is introduced.
It a~ccentuates ones points" For ex.
ample, an ideal dance frock for a lark.
haired girl would be a pale green shot
with mauve crepe de sole. This en-
phasizes the black hair and brown
eyes Of the Wearer.
To the woman with brown hair
which has golden lights one com.
mends the new color, which is Of
greenish gold. And as hair of this
color is frequently accompanied by
gray eyes, which almost invariably
have a yellowish halo around the iris,
this Is the color for her.-Chicago In
ter Ocean.