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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

money expended at these places on that
night in food and drink would support
most Of the charities Tor an entire year.
In the streets the so-caIled carnival
spirit" carries to excuses that are moth
ing else than shameful. In New York
this is particularly true. and now the pa
pers published in that city are largely &C.
cupied in telling the story OF New Year
eve accidents and crimes. Notwithstand-
ing organized efforts to invest the night
with something like a serious recognition
Of the significance Of the birth OF new
year, the police were busy for many
hours and the fremen were occupied IN
attending real and false alarms. several
persons were wounded by stray missiles
fired by needless "celebrators," whose
idea of starting the new year right Is 10
explode a loaded pistol. The stauon
houses were filled few hours after mio-
night, and policemen continued to bring
in arrested persons all during New Year
day as they rounded up fugitives.
It is undoubtedly the American DISPOSE
ton to overdo things. Once let a sort OF
popular celebration become in the least
degree fixed In the public mind, ana a
tendency develops to exaggerate, to eiao-
crate, to make noise even noisier and 10
carry extravaganza to the point OF riot
Gus folly. This is especially true in the
large cities. where the multiple mind OF the
people works along lines OF imitation ana
competition. There Is no sure way OF
checking such tendency. but the ex-
perience had in the case Of independence
day encourages the belief that something
may be done eventually to redeem New
Year eve from the denominations Of So
called observance that have marked it for
a few years past. Certainly reversion
to the old watch night" mode Of bidding
farewell to the old and welcome to the
new year would make for the physical
and moral health of the people.
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,E,,xri,l. Iournal and Tribune.

From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune
The parcel post may be regarded as an
experiment, but there are not many VINO
have any doubt of its success. What
Uncle Sam undertakes seldom turns out
to be failure.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer
The problem of the cost OF living Is not
going to be solved overnight when II mas
been made possible to send through tne
mails for q few cents a parcel weighing
as much as eleven pounds.
From the Boston Globe.
II an absolutely perfect parcel post;
complete in every detail. We're provided
and furnished free of cost. with free m
surance thrown In. there would sun DC
ktckers to find fault with II.
From the Richmond Times Dispatch
It has taken all the years since John
Wanamaker proposed the parcel post sys-
tenn for an Irresistible public pressure to
make an opening.
From the Boston Transcript.
We have yet to try out the things that
the parcel post will do for the people We
must not. however. judge Its operations
by the results OF the first few weeks or
even months OF service.
From he Columbus Ohio State Journal.
] Another thought that weighs heavily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05
The BIGGEST UNION.

Everybody who has ever invented ANYTHING 1s
invited to join the inventors League o. ,ns
News
Why talk about the millions who own Gompers
Whv mention Haywood's following. though
Freedom lets 'cm bleed her!
II all inventors can be massed In one immense
fraternity.
All other unions soon will shrink to modes,
tacturnity.
Each one Of us belongs to this inventors cate
For each, sometimes. invents. I'm sure. at least
And when we ali have got our cards twill take
genius clerical
To tell how strong the union is. In tables all
numerical.
The striking possibilities future stern and gray
would
Suggest, il its selected head should be smother
Haywood;
I nominate Inventions best and uniformly steady
son;
Twill still all fears to choose chief the ven-
cradle Edison!
Brooklyn Eagle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05
INAUGURATION OF The PARCEL POST.

upon us is that probably. after we've
made strictly-fresh- arrangements
with some prominent agricultural scien-
fist. 1t will be discovered that he's not in
our parcel post zone.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
Samples of common brick are buydening
the parcel post. but a keen eye will be
kept on the golden" variety.
From the Syracuse Post Standard.
Evidently the Post Office Department is
short on cOlor-sense and Imagination, be-
ing unable to think of any better tint for
the new parcel post stamps than that Of
the familiar two-center.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
1t is evident before the reduced parcel
post is put In operation that it promises
to be one Of the best practical steps to
reduce the cost Of living.
From the Pittsburgh Press.
The postmasters in some cities declare
that they will not permit mail carriers de-
ltvertng parcels under the present parcel
post system to deliver at back doors. 1t
will be front doors or nothing, as here
tofore. All right. We live in fiat. and
don't care. But one thing we know and
know well. Before our mail man deliv
ers at the front door he will have to lick
the janitor.
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The UNWELCoME ClPRIANO CASTRO.

, right ahead just as II nothing had hap
pened.
From the Rochester Herald.
We wish We had a Gilbert to stage
, the Castro episode. with Ellis Island for
a setting.
From the Atlanta Journal.
After he had been ordered out, Castro
refused to stay In America anyhow.
From the Buffalo Express.
Especially beware or Cipriano Castro
when he comes breathing love to this
country!
From the st. Louis Republic.
Don Ctpriano Castro. who has broken
out frequently In denunciation Of the
United States. In likely 10 have some dif-
hcuity breaking In
From the Boston 0lobe.
Another reason Tor the exclusion Of
Castro II that he's an oily chap.
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New Year Eve denominations

Having made some Roadway toward re-.
deeming Independence day from the bar
barism Of the former observances. some
thing should be done now toward render
ing our American welcome of the now
year more safe and sane. more truly ciyi-
lized. The scenes enacted in most Of the
large cities New Year eve are by no
means complimentary to the state Of ma
tionai culture. In some of the cities the
occasion partakes of veritable bac-
chanalia- For weeks in advance tables
are reserved at the large restaurants.
many thousands OF dollars being spent In
reservation 1ees alone The amount Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05
The Folly Shooters,

The world is full Of Folly.
And everybody tries
To shoot It as It hieS
Man struggles to be jolly
When everybody knows
His heart Is full Of woes.
We prance in Siddy fashion;
We sing in rhythms queer
That sometimes shock the ear
We scorn the simple passion
OF old romantic folk
And say 1t Is q joke.
We shoot and will not quit it,
At Folly. SO we say.
While striving to be gay.
II ever We should hit it,
Despite our conscious pride,
It might prove suicide!
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The Parcel Post, the Parcel Post,
At last we pledge the Joyous toast,
The best Of New Years gifts e'er seen,
This bantling Of Nineteen Thirteen.
Confusion soon will pass away,
And then there'll be no more delay,
For this is now our hope and boast.
The Parcel Post, the Parcel Post.
Twill perfect be, as time goes on,
And with all difficulties gone
OF all our helps well prize the most
The Parcel Post. Tho Parcel Post!
La Touche Hancock. IN the New York Su
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Domestic Discipline.

Cant we get Johnny to take his medi-
cine?' asked the father.
II think we can." replied the mother,
III We drop it into the preserves and
then pretend we have forgotten to lock
them up
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Blaming the Public.

"Why don't YOU present plays that are
moral and instructive?"
Because" replied the manager. "I am
too tender hearted. You don't know how
the average audience that you coax in
to see a really moral and instructive
play appears to suffer-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

II Mr.. J. ]. Hill can double the grain
production of the northwest the rejoicing
farmers will so ahead and provide the
crops without asking a positive guarantee
as to facilities for shipment.
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SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Constant Suspense.

Isn't it uncomfortable to be so stout ?"
Yes" replied Mr.. Hefty. You never
know when some friend is going to make
remarks and tell you YOU ought to take
more exercise
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Times Flight.

Another year will soon be done;
Two more will vanish, one by one,
And then-great Scott!-we have in sight
Another presidential fight!
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Um order TO avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters 70 THE STAR should
not be addressed 10 any individual connected
with the ONCE: but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial or Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose.
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Art Confusion.

"Worried?' asked the friend.
Terribly" replied the grand opera man.
ager. THE prima donna won't do any
thing but kick, and the premiere danseuse
insists on making a 'holler.' -
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With even more than the prudence ex-
pected OF great financier whose testi-
mony Is desired. Mr.. William Rockefeller
called in the physicians as well as the at
torneys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

1t is not contrary to proper custom il
a declaration OF independence OF the
bosses is accompanied by certain
amount Of rhetorical pyrotechnics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

Politics threatens to Introduce into
Panama canal affairs the higher mathe-
mates that gives particular attention to
the pay roll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

An unusually mild winter holds out a
promise that the snow shovel brigade
that occasionally figures in advance Of
inauguration pageantry will be absent
next March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

1t is interesting to note that some of
the people who say America is noisy are
those who, as professional singers, have
contributed to the condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

Several democrats are thinking Of what
might have happened had w. J. Bryan
developed this capacity for contempla-
tive silence last summer.
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Ono Of the reasons why they did not
Give Thomas jefferson a moro elaborate
Inauguration is that they lacked the IA.
cilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

The man who got a great many slippers
for Christmas Is usually too busy with
the January bills to sit down and wear
them in placid comfort.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

The provision against sending internal
machines by parcel post cannot be so
construed as to cover the egg that has
fingered unduly in storage.
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In tho natter of disposing Of Castro,
Venezuela Is perfectly willing to let the
United States do the worrying.
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BY disndssing a few thousand notar!es
Gov. Blease indicates that there are some
opponents OF swearing whom he does not
especially admire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

II China eradicates the drug habit the
commerce Of British India also will be
relieved OF a certain addiction TO opium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-05

If there is really oil in tho Philippines
the islands may become Independent Of
all allegiance except to Is Broadway.
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The Evening star Newspaper Company.

Business Once 18th ST. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
New York once: Tribune Building.
Chicago ONCE: First National Bank Building.
European once: Regent ST.. London. England.
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BY mail postage prepaid:
Daily. Sunday included. one month. 60 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. - cents.
Saturday Star, 81 year. Sunday Star. e. 40 year.
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The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the city
at IS cents DER month: daily only. Is cents per
onth: = Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by mall telephone Main 2440.
Collection is made by carrier at the end Of each
4
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Entered as second-class mall matter at the post
Office at Washington. D. G.
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The Young Turks trod with an incres
ing cynicisn upon everything HELEN
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TESTING THE C0UNTRY'S SOIL.

them to give an impartial and at the
same time reliable account Of the soils
and agricultural possibilities of the terri
tory through which their lines run. Real
estate companies use them in much the
same way. as they form an authentic
basis on which they can lay their claims
for the land. Furthermore. they tend to
steady business and. prevent unjust and
| unlawful speculation.
Much the same reasons hold true in con-
nection with the use Of the surveys. by
the colonization organ
Colonization izations, especially with
r.4. regard to immigrant
farmers coming to this
country. These people are particularly in
need Of reliable information regarding az
ricultural localities. Tho farmers OF
southern Italy, Of northern Italy. OF
France, Germany, Sweden, Holland. Ire
land and other countries have certain
traits and characteristics and have &C.
quired habits and adaptabilities which
can only be successfully applied to GER
tain soil types and conditions. and which
are likely to be unsuccessful unless these
conditions are approximately fulfilled.
Banks. insurance companies. attorneys
and others interested in local values also
use the surveys. Financial institutions
use them as reliable guide to the condi.
ton of the soil. from which they can fig
IRE the relative value Of land upon which
they may be asked to loan money. Agri-
cultural firms too, use them. as an indica-
ton Of the proper kinds Of implements.
seeds and other things best to send to cer-
tain localities.
After ten years work in all parts Of the
country. during which time all the impor-
tant soils Of the country were encoun-
tered and identified, knowledge of the
United States as a. whole was obtained.
About two years ago this resulted in the
preparation OF comprehensive reports
dealing with the distribution, character
and adaptabilities Of soils generally. The
first of these bulletins, issued as regu-
lar part Of the bureaus publications, dealt
with the great plains. The second is now
nearing completion. and, besides including
revision Of the work on the great plains.
deals for the first time with complete
classification and description Of the soils
Of the western part Of the United States
so far as they have been encountered by
the bureau of soils.
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In the second edition Of The Star of
January 3. 1865, is the following para
graph among the important
Monit0r late news items Of the day:
I'VE stop the press to an
AVSt' nounce that a dispatch has
inst been received here stating that the
Monitor on her way south, foundered at
sea and went down in the vicinity OF Hat
teras. No particulars have yet been re-
ceiyed. The natural suspicion is that all
on board persisted"
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di6lculties as with these constitutional
ministers. Never a day passed that I had
not to protest against acts Of revolving in
fractions"
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The troubles between the hackmen OF
the city and the new street railway COM
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On account Of the broad scope of tn
SOil.SurVeV work the area II cnvera an
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Naturally the coming of the new year
caused the people OF the north to con.
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Greece. it is recalled. possesses at Sa
loniki 3O.0D Greeks against 1000 exarch-
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After twenty days Of regeneration ana
procrastination on the part OF the Turk
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So much for the work of a single year
The total area of soil surveyed and map
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While the preparation Of these soil sur
veys forms the chief function of tn
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team. 1t was conceded that the Ath-
letics outclassed New York in the field
and at the bat, but it was said that
the Mackmen were deficient in pitch
ers. @
The games, however, proved just the
contrary. With the exception Of the
great Mathewson, every Giant pitcher
was pounded all over the field, while
on the contrary, the Athletics used but
three pitchers in the series, and not
one of them was relieved at any stage
Of any game.
These pictures will show Mathew
son, with his support crumpled, stand
ing up to the task OF holding, by his
lone power, the terrific smuggling of the
Athletics. 1t is said that this was one
of the greatest feats in modern base
ball.
They will show the wonderful $780,
900 infield of the Mackmen. This in
field, McInnes, Collins. Barry and Bak-
er, has been picked by some experts,
entire, without making one change, in
selecting an all star baseball team.
.McGraw, manager OF the Giants. in an
interview Saturday. said that Collins,
second basenian for the Athletics, was
the greatest player in tile game today.
These are but q few of the great
players F,argoars will be able TO see
i'm action on the moving picture screen
the last 4aalf Of the week.
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Wisconsin, the showing of Illinois
against Northwestern, are most i'm
portant in their bearing upon section
al or western leadership. 1t has been
many years since Minnesota and Mich
igan have both suffered defeats by
western teams at this stage of the
season. 1t has been still longer since
Purdue was within striking distance
of the western championship at this
time.
Saturdays results did little but
muddle the race for the big nine
title. The elimination of Iowa by Chi
cago vas expected. The game dis
played little strength upon the part
of Chicago's forwards, but a tsill
greater weakness in the line of the
visiting team. Chicago's back field
outclasses the Iowans.
Illinois again showed itself a shifty
if not powerful offensive eleven, but
were given little chance to prove de-
fensive strength. Wisconsin and Pur-
due failed to batter each other out
of the conference, race, the result be-
ing a rather distinct triumph for the
rather green team Purdue is present
ing for honors. Minnesota lost some
of the. prestige it has enjoyed by be-
ing defeated by an outside team. The
weeks play narrows the conference
field to Wisconsin, Purdue, Minnesota,
Illinois and Chicago. The schedule of
these teams is SO arranged that a
definite championship may result, as
they all meet excepting Minnesota and
Purdue.
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FOOTBALL UPSETS WERE
FREQUENT SATURDAY

Chicago, Oct. 20.-Upsets in the play
OF leading football teams Saturday
fulfilled the prediction Of the games OF
the week preceding that all was not
going well in the camps Of former
leaders. From the defeat of Michigan
by The Aggies down to minor games,
reversals were the order of the day
n seldom does one Saturday offer
So many defeats for supposedly strong
er teams as did the last week end.
While this condition was not confined
to ne middle west alone, the decisions
IN the west were more important and
in some cases more humiliating.
A partial list of both university and
college reYersals follows: ID
Michigan agricultural defeated
Michigan.
Nebraska defeated Minnesota.
Purdue tied Wisconsin. @% ~,
illinois Inundated Northwestern.
Notre Dame defeated South Dakota.
Creighton defeated Marquette.
Colorado Aggies defeated Denver
university.
Morningside swamped Nebraska
Wesleyan.
Coe defeated Simpson !.
Highland Park defeated Grinnell.
While some of these scores fulfilled
the dope" Of this years games, prac-
tically all of them are the reversal of
last years results or Of the decisions
Of a long series of games between the
schools. y
The Nebraska and Michigan Aggie
victories, the tie between Purdue and
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evenly matched. In the kicking dua'
Howard slightly excelled Tollefsor
and in the open style of play the corn
huskers showed to- advantage. Or
straight plunges through center and
tackle Minnesota was superior, twice
being in striking distance after a
march down the field, but at the
crucial moment Nebraska held.
The first quarter was clearly Min
~nesota's. The men from the north
started with a vim and determination
that fairly took the locals off their
feet but 1t ended after the first five
minutes play and from then on the
ball was two-thirds of the time in
Minnesota territory, save at the close
of the game, when the Minnesota men
fighting desperately, carried the ball
to the Nebraska sever yard line, only
to lose it on a tumble.
The game was Clearly played and
free from injuries, the corn huskers
going through without a change in the
original line up while Minnesota. was
called on to supply only two substi-
8tutes.
On an exchange OF punts Minnesota
got the ball in centerf1eld. On a punt
formation, Robertson threw the ball
over Tollefson's head and it was Neb-
raska's ball on Minnesofa's 28-yard
line. -Four forward passes were tried
and three worked Beck going over for
the touchdown. ToWle kicked goal.
The Minnesota team could not gain
alter that and the quarter ended with
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isconsin had scored in the second
quarter on straight line bucking,
sending Tandberg over for a touch
down. Bellows kicked goal.
The contest had been counted the
crucial n in the conference season
for both teams from which the fight
for h leadership must be made. A
year ago Wisconsin, which won the
championship, defeated Purdue So to
o, but the earlier games this year had
indicated Purdue's strength. At every
play Wisconsin used, Purdue fought
back successfully until in the second
period the visiting players started
down the field with a series of line
bucks that ended with their score.
From this time on, Purdue seemed TO
have the better Of the contest, but
was unable to reach their opponents
goal line.
With six minutes left to play, Oil
lphant skirted Wisconsin's left end,
shook off first one and then another
opponent and, knocking Quarterback
Bellows aside at W~isconsin's 25-yard
line, had a clear field for the touch
down that saved his team from de-
feat.
Early in the game both teams re-
sorted to kicking and Bellows of Wis
consin had the better of O'Brien, but
the teams abandoned the punting
when 1t became apparent the gains
were small