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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Bryans Off to Florida.

Secretary Bryan and Mrs. Bryan have
left Washington to spend the Christmas
holidays at their winter place in Mani,
Fla. They Will make brief stops At
Asheyille, y. g. and jacksonville. Fla.
en- route TO Miami. They expect TO re-
turn i'm time to give the annual state
breakfast TO the diplomatic corps New
Year day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

Naval Battalion. has recommended to
Commander Dempf that he send In q
reuuistion for one of them The com
mander has announced his intention OF
making the application.
1t was explained by Lieut.. Getsinger
that with the aid of one of these sets
wireless telegraphy can be taught and
would undoubtedly be the motive for
bringing into the battalion n number OF
Young men. interested in this work. The
lack of any, facilities for teaching wire
less telegraphy is known to have been
responsible for the loss by resignation of
one of its wireless operators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
Handling of AuxlIiaries a Feature.

The commandments comments ia
.vorably on the manner in which the auxili-
aries were handled and maintained their
position with the fleet. These vessels
carried all needed supplies including coal
for the fleet, SO that il was unnecessary
10 obtain any provisions supplies
from ashore. That self-supporting fea-
ture of the fleet was most notable and
WAS matter of interested comment
abroad. The refueling of the fleet by
the Golfers. rather than by purchase OF
coal at the ports visited. resulted not
only in a saving 10 the government of
upward of $4,000. but also in a supply
of better coal than could otherwise have
been obtained The saving on provisions
and other supplies carried by the Celtic
cannot be accurately estimated, but prob
ably was considerable.
With the exception of the unfortunate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

a notice Just issued by the division of
militia affairs of the War Department
that these regulations do not superSede
the old cavalry drill regulations. which
remain the authorized drill book for the
use of the cavalry of the organized mill
tia. ..-.@
Drawings have been prepared by the
ordnance department of the United states
Army showing the alterations which II
is necessary to make in the present ire
arm racks in order to receive the new
caliber II automatic pistol. which is now
being issued to the organized militia.
The changes. it is declared by the dlxl-
SION of militia affairs, can be readily
made by the states without shipping the
drawings. together with the new parts re-
auired. may he issued at a cost of $50
for each revolver arm rack.
!: < ::
Lesson papers which are being sent
out to militia officers in connection with
the correspondence courses directed by
the Army War College may be mailed in
penalty envelopes TO students by in
SECTOR INSTRUCTORS; who may inclose a
penalty envelope for reply, according to
a decision of the division of militia af-
fairs.
The chief of engineers of the army
has under consideration new reconnais-
sance equipment for issue to the service.
The new equipment. if approved, will be
considera bly, reduced from that pre-
scribed at present. No further issues OF
the old type equipment will be made
pending adoption of the new type, with
the exception OF watch compasseS. The
adjutants general of the several states
will be advised upon approval of the
new equipment
:: !;
The field service regulations are nov
being revised. says the division of militia
affairs. 1t will be several months before
the edition will be ready for distribution
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

Ensign T. L. Nudge of the local Naval
Battalion, who was among the naval
militiamen who made the trip to south
ern Europe on the battleshipS of the At
lantic fleet, declared that he was treat ted
aboard the Wyoming, flagship of Rear
Admiral Badger. as though he was one
of the regulars. He stood regular
watch in the engine room and was per
mitted to take the responsibilities allowed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

Anna Ison. the fifteen-year-old daugh-
ter of Charles Ison of Laurel, Nd, sus-
tanned severe injuries Thursday by fall
ing three stories out of an open door
at the Rainie Manufacturing Company S
mills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

Although last Thursday was d holiday
for the naval militiamen. number OF
the officers assembled at the battalion for
conferences Several concluded their
examinations for promotion. In this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21
CRUISE OF WARSH|PS
IN FOREIGN WATERS
Experience of Officers and Men of
Atlantic Fleet at Mediter-
ranean Ports.

The Navy Department has received the
last of a series OF reports from the COM
mander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet re-
garding the recent visit of nine battle
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Although the tentative cavalry drill
regulations which were worked out al
the cavalry camp last summer and
which were demonstrated in Potomac
Park here to President Wilson and a
number of army officers, are in the
hands Of the printer. and VIII be issued
TO the National Guard. il is declared in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-21

The field service regulations are now
being revised. says the division of militia
affairs 1t will be several months before
the edition will be ready for distribution
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-02
TO TRAIN TEACHERS
OF AGRICULTURE

Lack of qualified teachers alone is
assigned as the reason why agricul-
ture is not being taught in more OF
the high schools of the state. c. z.
Cary, state superintendent of public
instruction, has promised that the
courses in agriculture will be in
creased just as rapidly as the number
of live, weil-traiped teachers becomes
sufficient to supply the demand.
In &c high schools of the state four
year courses in agriculture have al
ready been established and it is an
ticipated that the number of such
courses will be increased before the
end Of the next school year. To still
further encourage schools to provide
instruction in agriculture the legisla-
ture made it possible for special state
aid to the amount of $3.50 to be paid
annually to the high schools which
teach this subject in a satisfactory
manner.
To fit teachers for these important
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! ever come belly-aching around saying
we've bunked you after Lungy has put
his good money and copied the mine.
| These men want this paper, not you.
| Probably they've got no warrant.
Brace up and stand patti"
| So we walked around bold as brass.
The widow was dangling a Skandy-
| looking kid over her shoulder by one
foot, and Analysing the parentage of
Jackleg. Lungy was grinning, but the
sheriff's face was shut down.
"Ah Mr.. Peterson" said the lawyer.
"And our old Wnd dear friend William
Smoke, too! 1 thought I recognized
you this morning! And now, please
excuse our old and dear friend Mr..
Peterson for a moments consulta-
| ton"
dis bane guide pless," said Pete.
| Crack ahead!"
This is private matter, gentle
men" said Jackleg.
shall we withdraw" asks Lungy.
'No." yells Pete. You stay-be
yitness!"
81 wish to remind you, dear Mr.. Pc
| terson," said he as we sort of settled
in our places, that your criminal as
| sault and robbery of me has subjected
| you to a long term in prison. And l
Suffered great damage by interruption
of business, and bodily and mental an
guish from the wounds, Commissions
and LESSONS inflicted, and especially
from the compound fracture Of the
| inferior maxillary bone"
Dat bane lie!" said Pete. cay yust
broke your yaw!"
HE admits the corpus delicti!"
yelled the lawyer. Gentlemen, bear
| witness!"
81 didn't hear any such thing" said
Lungy.
Neither did l." said.
Il figure my damages" he went on,
Eat twelve thousand dollars"
Pete picked thorn out of his fin
ger.
Now. Mr.. Peterson" went on the
lawyer. 81 don't suppose you have the
cash. But when I have stood up and
fought for man for pure friendship
and a mere contingent fee, learn to
love him. / would fain save you from
prison. if you would so act as to en-
able me to acquit you OF felonious in
tent A prison is fearful place, Mr..
Petersoni"
cay tank" said Petet, cay brace up
an stand patti
IF you would do anything" pleaded
the Jackleg, ito show good intention,
turn over to me any papers you may
have. no matter how worthless-notes,
or-or certificates"
Pete pulled out his wallet. Lungy
turned pale.
Take dis" said Pete. IBIS bane
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Took the Trick.

A conversation relating to the face
value of cards the other evening
caused Senator Bradley Of Kentucky
to become reminiscent
He was reminded, he said, of man
from the mountain zone of his state,
who once bought jug of whisky, and
not wanting to carry it around with
him, decided to leave it at the corner
grocery until he should be ready to go
home
In order that the jug might be
properly identified, the man took a
deck of cards from his pocket, ex-
tracted the six of spades, wrote his
name upon it, and attached it to the
handle of the jug. This done he
happily rambled forth, leaving the jug
on the end of the counter.
Two hours later the mountaineer
returned, and great was his conster-
nation, as well as eloquence, to find
that his jug of electrified spirits had
faded away.
Look here, Jim he agitatedly
cried to the proprietor of the store.
do you know what become O. tibet
jug O. mine?"
"Of course l do, Seth" was the
prompt rejoinder of the proprietor.
Jake Howell come along with Their
seven O. spades an took it."-Phila-
delphia Telegraph
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The thoughtful and considerate
driver will, in the long run, get more
out of his team and do his teaming
more easily than will the careless and
hurrying horseman who seems to
cover more ground, but who in reality
accomplishes less. His horses, more
over, will be in better condition
throughout and at the end of the sea-
son.
Three things, according to Prof. A.
S. Alexander of the Wisconsin College
of Agriculture, are essential to sue
cessful handling Of work horses. One
is comfort, whether in the harness or
stable another is fresh water at
proper time, and the third is a suffi-
cient amount of wholesome nourish-
ing feed.
Use these willing, long-suffering,
dumb" helpers of man as brothers
and they will repay for all of tha
kindnesses bestowed upon them, W
the admonition of this widely known
friend of the horse.
To the end that these faithful serv-
ants be given the kind treatment due
them, he contributed the following
good horse sense to a recent number
of one of the important eastern jour
nails:
"Give hard worked horses cold wa
ter in small quantities often when at
work How would you like to get
along all forenoon Or afternoon with
out the help of the little brown jug
set in the cool mud of the nearby
slough? Shade his headAwhen at work.
The cool cabbage leaf in your hat
might remind you of his hot head.
Sheet his body against sun and flies,
or at least allow him the help Of fly
net. Wash his nose and mouth at
noon and allow a little cold water;
then while he is cooling off, feed one
to two pounds of hay and afterward
allow all the water he wants and then
feed the oats. Do not feed more
bulky feed than this small amount OF
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order fer six dollar Yohn Yohnson't
wages. Ay bane guide fallar!"
"Thanksi" said the Jackleg, pious-
like. "And is that long document the
certificate of sale in Peterson vs..
Golden Fountain, etc.?"
dat bane marryin' papers, said
Pete. dat spine paper bane N. G..
Mae spine all tenn 0. K. Dat leg
yerkin' bane yust Evidence. Ay take
spine paper to start camp-fire."
It was as good as g play. Lungy
turned pale and tremb.Ad. The law
yer went up in the aiS and told the
sheriff to arrest Pete, and appealed to
the widow to give up the certificate,
and she got sore at Pete, and called
him a Norwegian fool for burning it,
and called the bigger kid. which was
more Irish-looking. Pete dug his toe
into the ground and looked ashamed
and mumbled something about it not
being his spine. The sheriff told Pete
to come along, and l asked him to
show his warrant. He made a bluff
at looking in his clothes for it, and
rode away with his countenance tight
closed.
Lungy and l rode off the other way.
That night Lungy smiled weakly as
started the fire with paper.
Bill said he, 81 shall never burn
paper without thinking how near I
came to paradise and dropped
plump"
ooh, I forgot" said 1. Here's that
certificate"
Lungy took it, looked it over, read
the assignment, and broke down and
cried
He waited till the last minute, flash
ed the paper and the money, and swip-
ed the mine. The company wanted to
give check and redeem, but the
clerk stood out for currency, and it
was too late to get it. He got the
mine, and Lucy, and is the big Mr..
Addison, now"
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They know where Pete is. So will we
if we follow their spoor.
We pelted on right brisk after them.
The draw got to be a canyon, with
grassy, sheep-nibbled bottom, and we
knew we were close to somewhere At
last, rolling to us around a bend, came
tide of remarks, rising and swell
ing to the point Of rough-house and
riot.
"The widow!" said l. She knows
me. You go in, Lungy, and put up a
stall to keep 'em from seeing Pete
alone first!"
| crept up close. The widow was
calling the Jackleg everything that a
perfect lady as she was, you know.
could lay her tongue to, and he try
ing to blast crack in the oratory to
slip word into.
II dislike" said Lungy, ito disturb
privacy; but we want your man to
show us the way"
who the devil are your said the
sheriff.
my name" began Lungy.
| WHATEVER it is, sorr." said the
widow, ''it's a betther name nor his
you shpake to-the black far-down,
afther taking me man and lawn me
shtarve wild me babies he robbed Nv
what the coort give! But as long as
I've tongue in me hid to hould, ye'll
! not know where he's hid"
And just then down behind me
comes Pete on a fair-siZed cayuse
| branded with double x.
dat bane you, Bill?" said he casual
| like. "You most skar mel"
l tagged him back a piece and told
him the Jackleg was there. He ran,
and l had to rope him.
You're nervous, Pete said l,
helping him up. Whats the mat
ter?''
dis blame getaway biz" he said
''bane purity tough on fallar. Ay listen
an yump all TEN nights!'
How about going back for the
mine?" I asked.
Dat bane guide yoke!' he grinned
cay got guide flock an plainly range
hare, an Ay stay, Ay tank. Yu kill
lawyer fallar, Bill, an take half whole
shooting-match!"
Got that certificate?" 1 asked.
It was all worn raw at the folds
but he had it. The Jackleg had an
assignment all ready on the back
and l wrote Addison's name in, and
made Pete sign it.
Now" said /, well take care OF
Mr.. Jackleg, and you'll get something
for this, but I don't know what. Don't
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-02
fearful Monkey.

There is a species of very small
monkey found in the Brazilian forests
which is remarkable for it's gentle
ness and delicate elegance of it's ap-
pearance and it's almost human con-
duct. Bounding from branch to branch
or from tree to tree, it has every ap-
pearance of bird. When hanging
from tree asleep it looks like black
doll. It's dark soft eyes are very large,
it's coat is like black velvet trimmed
with satin and dotted with gray beads.
81 have seen him weep" said Hum
boldt, and | avow that the samairi
is like child in every feature. He
has the same innocent expression, the
same bright, intelligent smile, the
same childlike way of passing swiftly
from joy to sorrow. '-Harper's Week
1V
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What Is Taste.

On the whole, it appears to me that
what is called taste, in it's most gen
eral acceptation, is not simple idea
but is partly made up of a perception
of the primary pleasure of the imagi-
nation, and of the conclusions of the
reasoning faculty, concerning the va
rious relations of these, and concern
ing the human passions, manners and
actions. All this is requisite to form
taste, and the ground work of all
these is the same in the human mind;
for as the senses are great originals
of all our ideas, and consequently of
all our pleasures, If they are not un-
certain and arbitrary, the whole
groundwork of taste is common to all,
and therefore there is a sufficient rea-
soning on these matters.-Edmund
Burke.
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sat looking at me for a straight hour.
Can you find him for me-" said he,
at last
"Sure!" said I.
He smoked another pipeful and
knocked out the ashes.
"Will your" said he, kind of wishful.
IF you insult me again." l Kissed,
'I'll knock that other lung out! Turn
in, you fool, and be ready for the sad
die at sun-up!"
We rode two days in the country
that looks like the men had gone out
when they had the construction work
On it half done, when couple of
horsemen came out Of a draw into the
canyon ahead of us.
"The one on the pinto" said |, lis
the perspiration specialist"
"If he doesn't recognize you" said
Lungy, "Iet the dead past stay dead!"
Out there in the sunshine the Jack
leg looked the part, so l wondered how
we come to be faxed by him. We
could see that the other fellow was a
sheriff, a deputy sheriff, or candt>
date for sheriff. was in his features.
"Howdy, fellows!" said l.
'Howdy!" said the sheriff, and
closed his face.
odd place to meet" gushed the
Jackleg, as smily as ever. Which
way?"
1--WE allowed to go right on" I said.
This is our route" said Jackleg,
and moseys up the opposite draw,
clucking to his bronx, like an old
woman.
What do you make of his being
here?" asked Lungy.
Hunting Swedes," I said. "And
with case against Pete for robbery
and assault.
We went on, Lungy ignorantly
cheerful, lost-like to know what was
what, and feeling around with my
minds finger for the trigger of the
situation Suddenly / whoaed up,
shifted around on my hip, and looked
back.
Lost anything, Bill?" asked Lungy.
Temporarily, mislaid my brains"
said /. Were going back and pick
| up the scent of the Jackleg."
Lungy looked up inquiringly, as we
doubled back on our tracks.
when you kick a covey of men out
of this sage brush" explained, they
naturally ask about anything they're
after. They inquire If you know a
Cock-Robin married to a Jenny-Wren,
or an Owl to Pussycat, or whatever
marital misdeal they're trailing. They
don't mog on like it was Kansas City
or Denver"
Both parties kept STILL" replied
Lungy. whats the answer, Bill?''
Both got the same guilty secret"
said I, 'and they've got it the worst.
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found they had sold too much stock,
and quit mining ore to run it down so
they could buy it back Some big
holders hung on, and they had to
make the play strong. So they went
broke for fair, and let Brady's widow
and Pete and lot of others get judg-
ments, and they bought up the certi-
f1cates of sale. Dye see?"
Kind Of" said l. It'll come to me
all right"
at was a stock market harvest of
DEATH" said Lungy. "The judgments
were to wipe out all the stock. This
convinces me that the vein is hidden
and not lost, as you said.''
81 thought l mentioned the fact
said /, that Brady showed me the
ore-chute."
That's why I'm here" said he. 81
want you to find Pete Peterson for
me-"
"Why?" / said
Because" answered Addison, "he's
got the junior certificate"
"Give me the grips and pass words, .
l demanded; "the secret work of the
order may clear it up"
Listen" said he Each certificate
calls for a deed to the mine the day
it's a year old; but the younger can
redeem from the older by paying them
off-the second from the first, the
third from the second, and so on
Kind of rotation pool" said I, with
Pete's claim as ball ffteen?"
Eyes" said he; 'only the mine itself
has the last chance. But they think
they know that Pete won't turn up
and they gamble on stealing the mine
with the Brady certificate. Your per
spicacity enables you to estimate the
Importance of Mr.. Peterson"
"My perspicacity," 1 said, giving Il
back to him cold, informs me that
some jackleg lawyer has been and
since And he couldn't pay off what's
ahead of him any more'n he could
buy the Homestake? Come, there's
more than this to the initiation"
eyes, there isl he admitted. "Yor
remember Lucy, of course? No one
could forget her! Well, her father
and 1 are in on a secret pool of his
friends, they to find the money, we
to get this certificate
Where does Lucy come in?" said
ri get her." he replied, coloring up
"And success makes us al rich!'
I never said a word. Lungy wa
Ieery that l was soft on Lucy
might have been. easy enough-ano
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-02
BEST METHOD OF
CURING SEED CORN

The present corn crop in Wiscon-
sin being one of especial promise,
Prof. r. A. Moore of the College of
Agriculture of the University Of Wis
consin urges all farmers to pay strict
attention to the details of selecting
and curing seed corn, so that in
creased yields of even better grade
of corn than the original seed may be
forthcoming next season.
The early selection of seed corn
avoids the danger that the vitality
of the germ may be injured from
frost, and by early picking and stor-
ing the farmer will get the early ma
turing ears, which is so important in
northern counties.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-02
Care of Pigeons.

Rusty iron and stone lime placed
in the drinking water once week
will act as a tonic.
Every other week the drinking
fountains should be disinfected by
using five drops of carbolic acid to a
gallon of water. If this acid is left
in the water all day ard the birds
drink it 1t will not hurt them in the
least.
Unless one loves the business he
will not succeed 1t is an ideal bust
ness for a woman provided she has
patience, common sense and needs
the money.
Keep visitors away from the lofts
during feeding time.
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Space Rates.

George AIDE was talking at the Chi
cago Athletic club about his early
days of struggle.
We'll, they didn't last long," he
said, "but they were hard and bitter
while they lasted"
How did you sell your stuff" an
editor asked
by space" Mr.. AIDE replied.
And what space rates did you get
Five dollars a column"
mo A dollar a mile"
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The Impossible.

He's a good doctor"
Perhaps so, but he expects his pa
tients to do the impossible"
How SOP"
'He ordered me to go to the sea-
shore for a month and"
THAT should not be impossible to a
man of your means"
"You did not permit me to finish.
He ordered me to leave my wife at
home"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1913-10-02
More important.

mo woman knows how to drive a
nall
And what of that? Every woman
knows how to drive a man any way
she wants him to CO."
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Exact.

did the prisoner strike you be-
tween the arguments?"
mo, sir; he didn't. He struck me
between the eyes"
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positions the College of agriculture of
the University of Wisconsin has made
a special adaptation of It's courses and
will be in position to offer special
training along this line during the
coming year.
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Mean of Maud.

Ethel-Jack snatched kiss from
Alice last night and she cried.
Maud-What for-more2