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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-13
FOR RENT-HOUsES.


FOR RENT-413 18th ST. Sc: ROOMS.
large hall and Yard with water and lauohe
heat. So - 15s
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25

pleted It is startling TO lird that the
first month under free wool tariff law
showed a falling of in wool importati-
ons; startling because there is but one
way to explain it Our domestic manu-
fIctures Of WOODEN goods are reducing
their output and must be as reported
reducing their working forces. II a
general condition is truly indicated in
these figures, the fact indicates that
another source Of the falling oif in i'm
ports must be in manufactures suppli-
es, which always figure largely in i'm
port returns under protection. Fuller
figures showing the volume of October
imports Of other things than agricultur-
al products, will h.lp us to more dtfn'
ite conclusions. Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25
Coming Right by Paying Republican

ing pryile ge is to law makers WIN de-
sire to keep in touch with their con
stituents.
In discussing the mooted question
Of compensation 10 railroads tr carry
ing the mails, with which a joint com
rniltee Of Congress is wrestling, Mr..
BurlC son argues that the railways are
performing government function and
should not charge the government as
much as they would charge 'he gener'
al public for the same character Ct
service. In addition to a reminder as
10 franchise rights, he SAYS that the
railways general business is increased
by the mail service and some allow
ance should be made far that fact He
makes no use Of this bargain-driving
argument in his discussion of the feas'
ibi''y Of the government acquiring and
operating the telegraph and telephone.
One Of the most important recommen.
dationS Of a specific character is an
unrtseved indoraement OF the pro.
posed increase OF rate on second class
mail matter, afscting newspapers and
periodicals, contained in the report Of
the special commission appointed dur.
ing the preceding administration, -
Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25
Origin Of the Christmas Stocking,

From Italy comes the legend from
which we are supposed to get the
time honorsd custom Of hanging up
the Christmas stocking. Good old
ST. Nicholas, Of Padua, used to throw
long knitted purses, tied at both ends,
into the open windows Of the very poor
people, and these purses were Of warn
and not unlike a ioolless stocking.
Finally it became the custom Of the
people to hang these empty receplacles
out OF the window on the night before
Christmas so that St. Nicholas would
put a gilt in them as he passed by.
BY aud nv, when money became scarce.
toys were put in for the children and
useful presents for the grown people.
In the north country, where il was
rather chilly at Christmas time, the
purses were hung on the mantlepiece
and it was believed that the good old
saint would come down the chimney
and fiji them. When these purses
went ont Of 1shion, stockings were
substituted and have been used ever
since. The Bows World.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25
The Old Puritan Christmas.

Many people will be surprised tc
know that with all their staidness and
religious steruness, the old Puritaus
did not believe in the observance oI
Christmas. 1t was because it was q
'Popish" institution and retained by
the Church Of England, OF course il
was rejected by the Puritans, who
wished to get as far away as possible
from the beliefs Of the Church OF Eng
land.
One OF the foremost Puritans and
distinguished characters Of his time was
old Judge Samuel Sewell OF the Mass
achusetts colony. He wrote a diary,
and seemed to delight in entering the
fact that Carts come to town and
shops open as usual" He remarked
time after time that some observed the
day somehow and were sore vexed that
the good Puritans profaned it, ending,
but blessed be God, no authority yet
compels the people to keep the day"
Later, when Sir Edmond Andres be-
came governor, he introduced the
Church Of England service into the
colony; then Judge Sewell wrote,
The governor attended service in
Town Hall attended by two red coats,
but the shops we're open and the carts
came to town"
Later the people came to celebrate
the day properly even though there
was no authority to compel" the body
Of the people to keep Christmas IoI
more than two hundred years after that
To day, while the holiday is one sci
down as legal, the people are still not
compelled" to celebrate in a sacred,
religiously serious way, yet workmen
cannot be made to labor an that day,
In old Puritan times, every good Pur-
itan made his hands work, mainly to
show his contempt for the Church oi
England custom Of keeping" the day.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25

child for advice and comfort il needed
and receiving our commentator for
all the good she accomplishes for her
self and for others. We confer upon
her our love and blessing and with
confidence that she will profit by the
admonition We earnestly remind her
that when the strength and wisdom Of
man fails there is an inexhaustable
supply above yielded to MS thorough
the power Of prayer. Gcd's blessing
and our love shall be her constant
companions through life, ~ Kansas
City Journal.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25

shows falling of. The importations
Of potatoes in October jumped from
less than 10000 bushels under the
old law to very near 100000 under
the new. Wheat importa'ions more
than quadTupled. Free trade in corn
more than doubled importaions. There
was large October increase under the
new tariff law OF importations OF fish.
Yet against these swelling imports in
October, the totals Of imports for the
four months shows a decline in value
of from s628, 8,23O,9 to $3.50, ST. ,O62
The figures given out do not account
for hall Of this decrease, covering only
loss Of Sl3, 100000 iu other agri-
cultural products the most mystilying
of which is loss in the importations
Of wool in October this year from that
Of last year Of 81, 100000. 1t is pos
sible TO account for this in but one
way. 1t is certain that manufactures oil
wooden goods did not increase their
stocks Of raw materials beyond theil
immediate needs during the months il
which it vas known that wool would
go on the free list. 1t can hardly be
doubted that the lst Of October found
th:::r stock of raw wool practically de
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25
First Month OF New Tariff.

Some interesting and as yet iuex'
plicable conditions and movements OF
commerce are shown in the latest
statistics reported by the Department
of Commerce. The period covered by
the figures is the first four months o!
the present government fscial year.
This period includes the month OF Oc'
tober, the first whole monsh coming
within the operation Of the new tariff
law. This is the fact giving chief i'm
portance to the report, and the most
interesting comparisons it offers are to
be drawn between October, 1918, and
October, 1912. Some Of these com
parisions are interesting indeed, al
though not yet nearly so significant as
they will probably grow when the pro-
nounced change that has taken place
is carried farther.
Some things which had been antici
pated began Immediately on the re-
moval Of duties. The number OF live
cattle imported, free of duty, in Oc'
tober Of this, year was nearly five times
as great as that imported during DC
tober Of 1912, the computive figure
being 81 500 in October, 1912, ant
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25
Was a Conservation Victory.

The passing Of the Hetch Hetchy
bill by both houses of congress and
its approval by President Wilson, in
stead OF being an anticonservation
triumph, as many eastern publications
would have US believe, really consti-
tuted a victory for the national policy
OF conservation. II the bill had failed,
as result Of attacks by virtuous but
ill-iniormed critics, the circumstance
would have insured relentless oppo-
silion to national control OF resources
by every community whose future de
pends on their development. Every
consideration Of common sense favored
the enactment OF the measure, which
gives San Francisco a source Of water
supply without in any way impairing
the Yosemite National Park. The
portion of that reservation to be turned
into a reservoir is now inaccessible 10
visitors and in its present condition is
a blight rather than an attractive bit Of
scenery. Under the terms OF the bill
it is to transformed into a spot ci
beauty as we'll as to be utilized to fur
nish water aud power for a city oI
100000.
The bill was supported By two mem
bers OF the cabinet, familiar with all
the conditions. Mr.. Pinchot, whose
extreme views on conservation have
driven many westerners into the oppo.
sition camp, took sensible view Of the
Hetch Hetchy project and warmly
supported 1t. Whether ii was a part
OF his motive or not, this course served
10 strengthen the conservation move
ment in the undeveloped portion o.
the country. Had the opposition pre-
vailed 1t would have been an Indication
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25
Missouri Cops 1928.

In this immediate section CT Mis-
souri the season for the farmers is clos
Ing with the balances on the right side.
Only one crop was injured materially
by the long drought I'D the loss is
more than made up by the abundance
and quality ol the pasture which has
continued up to the present time.
Estimates Of the production ard
value Of crops in Missouri just issued
by the Bureau at Washington has some
very interesting figures and compare
those figures with the ones made lor
last year. According 10 The govern
ment figures the corn crop in Missouri
was little more than one half in 1918
Of the crop raised in 1912. But its
value was within 20 percent Of the
value Of last years crop. The bureau
gives these figures:
In 1912, 243,9O4,O00 bushels Of
corn were raised, averaged in value at
46 cents per bushel, making a total
for the crop OF 1912 Of SIP, 1876, 900.
The corn crop OF 1918 is placed at
l29,062,000 bushels valued at u
cents per bushel or total value OF
SOS, 500, 900.
The wheat crop in Missouri for
1918 went far ahead of the crop of
1912. The figures are 23,750, 900 bu
shells at 90 cents valued at $2l,375,-
900 for 1912. In 1918 Missouri
raised 30,586,OOO bushels of wheat
valud at "a cents which sold for S33,.
$4,000.
The oat crop in Missouri was almost
the same in 1913 as in 1912 as far
as valuation is concerned, althouh a
much less quantity was raised. For
1912 Missouri produced 37,125, 900
bushels OF oats which sold at IS cents
per bushel, making Sl2, ,994,OOO TIE
crop Of 1918 is given at 26,s00,O0O
bushels at As cents bushel producing
$11,925,000.
! The production Of rye in Missouri
is given at 100000 bushels, Of buck.
whea, $4,000 bushels; Of fax seed,
$4,000 bushels; Of tobacco 3,315,OCO
pounds; Of cotton $4,000 bales valued
at $3.50, 600, a little more than was
produced in 1912.
The value Of the corn crop in the
United States for 1918 was Sl6S,OOO
900 greater than in 1912. The value
Of the wheat crop for 1918 was SsS,-
100000 greater than in 1912, while
the value Of the oat crop was $4,000
900 less this year than last
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25
Mr.. BurIesOn'S Report.

The pronouncement in Postmaster
General Burleson's annual report fol
government ownership and operation
OF the telegraph and telephone has
attracted wide attention and will pro-
mote greal discussion, altdough the
report was discounted by rumors OF its
nature. Mr.. Burleson does not make a
specific recommendation, but promises
to do so il the preliminary report OF a
committee appointed last June to in
vestiga,e the subject justifes such act.
ion. Whether the president as spokes-
man OF an organic body, will feel justi-
fed in breaking the rule he refused to
violate for the woman suffrage advo-
Gates is a question. The Baltimore
charter OF faith did not favor govern
ment ownership Of telegraph and telc-
phone, but on the contrary insisted on
strict governmental regulation.
Much Of Mr.. Burleson's report is
occupied with technical criticism oI
the bookkeeping methods Of former
Postmaster General Hitchcock and his
immediate predecessors, the only OBJ.
ject of which is to prove that it was
not until Mr.. Burleson had been in
Office four months tina. the receipts
for the fscial year actually exceed
disbursements. During six months
Of this period the parcel post was
swelling receipts and the railrc ads
were contending that they were bear
ing the bruDt Of the increase. Mr..
Burleson says that the Postal Depart.
ment, however should not be expect
ed TO show a surplus, service rathei
than revenue being the chief end HI
evidently does not intend TO lie; i
happen again. He scorns the propos
al that some method be devised t
ascertain just how much the franklin!
privilege is being abused. He con
cludes that this would be useless ex
pense. While the amout Of franket
matter carried in the mails in tn
course Of a year is admittedly YER
great, Mr.. Burleson says that i
should be borne in mind that the con
slant demand made upon members c
Congress in respect TO official matter
require vast amount OF correspond
ence." Mr.. Burleson was membt
OF Congress for fourteen years an
realizes what a handy thing the frank
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25

l20,63 in the same month OF 1918
Wonder that such increases Of import
alton OF beef cattle have not reduced
consuming prices will grow with the
figures showing comparative importa'
tions OF fresh beet, in that month this
yesI and last. Such importations
during last O:tobeT fell less than l.
100000 pounds short Of being ten
times as much as in October of last
year, the exact figures being 5,677,
46l pounds this year, against only
637 ,095 last year. l, may enlighlen
the ultimate consumer who was ex
pecting more meat for his money I'M
der the new tariff law that in antici'
patton Of that law, the great American
packers vastly increased the capacity
Of their slaughteIing establishments in
Argentina, where cattle can be bought
slaughtered and packed cheaply, put
in storage, and imported into this
country, the saving in tariff duty be
ing added TO the other profits,
A more significant fact disclosed is
that in spite Of the vast increase in the
October importa,ions Of all sorts oI
foods,uff now on the free list, the total
volumne OF imports Tor the ijur months
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25

that the development Of any section
would have to depend on the attitude
OF the people Of another section 5000
miles away and without frst-hand in
formation as to conditions. In this
particular instance the defeat of the
bill would have benefited the water
company at San Francisco alone. It's
passage benefits both San Francisco
and the Yosemite Park.
That many Of the Eastern papers
should have characterized the proposal
as grab" ia NOT surprising. I, is
one Of the natural weaknesses Of ma
tional control. That some good con-
servationists should have looked upon
it as an opening wedge" is likewise
natural. But there was one bit OF op-
position that was not at all creditable,
that arising from the cities of Southern
California, Despite the high'toned
reasons set forth in the protests filed
by Senator Works, the real ground Of
this opposition was obviously that Of
Jealousy. 1t was 10 concern for the
national park that moved the protest
ants. The fact that San Francisco was
to reap benefit was the actual cause Of
the objections. Globe Democrat.
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1913-12-25
Best Newspaper Bargain.

The Springfield Leaders bargain
period lasts until January 3lst. Until
that dhte the Daily and Sunday Leader,
7 issues week, may be secured by
mail for an entire year for 50 so for
single subscriptions or $500 a year
each for clubs OF three. The editor Of
this paper will receive and forward sub.
scriptions to the Leader at these re-
duced rates.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-09-01
Notice 10 Plumbing Contractors

ltids ull ho received ~ the office
~ the tU Eu4neer untu no o'clock
AonaaE September T., Iale. for
plumbing ths uev CITY building. ir
accordance with me specifications on
flo in the sald office.
BUILDING COMMITTEE.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-09-01

iaf etTsff FasHs fgusrz allt ferair-
az faH af $50. ~ hss. uafd uln.
ff- fatfHn f-ans f.aaranf.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1913-09-01

II am fho 1htala ~ wg aaut
Are "a Wen nate be- and
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
WESLEYAN TEAM WINS
IN TORRENT OF RAIN
Amherst Beaten in Well Played
Game by One Touchdown
and a Field Goal.
[Ry Telegraph 70 The Tribune. ]

Middletown, Conn. oct 25.-ln drencn-
ing rain Wesleyan defeated Amherst on
Andrus Field this afternoon by the score
OF 3 TO in a game absolutely devoid OF
spectacular features from the spectators
standpoint but in which good playing
abounded on both sides. Captain Eustis
was Wesleyans star, scoring all her
points. and, in addition, putting up a
splendid defensive game at fullback. His
brother, Elmer Eustis, also put up fine
game at right end while Deeljen's won
derful punting gained many yards for the
Red and Black Hubbard also did well at
quarter for Amherst. but Deeljen's kicks
generally outdistanced those OF the AM
herst man by about ten yards. This, OF
course, was particularly advantageous on
a day like to-day. when punts were ex-
changed. very frequently.
The heavy rain which set In last night
kept up all day, and In consequence when
the teams came on the field at o'clock
II was a sea Of mud. with puddles several
inches deep and ten yards or more
across, scattered here and there. Wes-
leyan won the toss and Amherst kicked
off Francis, who received the ball. rum
ming back for almost fifty yards, the
lopDest RIM NJ the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26
Dartmouth Eleven Wins
in Bitter Mud Strife

the ball on downs not two yards from
| their goal line. Gle again kicked the bal
out OF danger and the battle see-saweC
| back and forth In another punting duel
until Lamberton. the Princeton end
blocked the ball as Curtis tried to kick
and Balm fell on ii FOR the Tigers on
Dartmouths l2-yard line.
This was Princetons FIRST glowini
chance and the undergraduates rose as
one man. calling FOR touchdown. Brad
STREET. fumbled on the first play but re
| covered. but failing To profit by this mis-
take. he fumbled again on the next play
and the ever present Whitney fell on thu
| ball for Dartmouth So the men from
Hanover were saved as the half ended a:
Curtis kicked the ball well down the field
The third period was all Dartmouth anc
the details have been told OF the plays
which led up TO the touchdown and, as II
turned out. victory.
Tigers Miss Two Chances.
In the fourth period the Tigers fought
IN sheer desperation, but try as hard as
they would the Dartmouth men met then
at every turn. TO begin with 1t was
Princeton's ball and Dartmouth's ~
yard line for the third down with four
teen yards TO go. Baker only made two
I'm trying 10 slide off tackle. and when
Gle fumblcd Dartmouth took the bal
on downs Curtis fumbled. however, or
the first play and Princeton man fell
on II.
Captain Baker then tried three for
ward passes I'm a row, without result
so that Gle punted and when Ghee
fumbled the ball. Shea recovered 1t fol
Princeton on Dartmouth's lS-yard line
giving the Tigers another chance "a
strike. STREET tore off three yards, but
Emmons fumbled on the next play and
Curtis, the clever Dartmouth back
snapped up the ball and. eluding two oil
three tacklers, was off down the field
like a fash. Fifty yards he ran. but
Emmons finally brought him down or
Princeton's 25-yard line.
This dashing run went for nothing. as
Ghoe fumbled on the first play. a Prince.
ton man fell on the ball. and Gle once
more punted well down the field. More
puntng followed until the Princeton for
wards broke through and blocked kick
by Curtis. which once again gave the
Tigers the ball in Dartmouth territory.
Then Baker cut loose one forward pass
after another and one to Click for TWEEN
ty yards, which he fumbled when tackled.
but recovered, and landed the ball on
Dartmouth's 12-yard line. This wa.
PrincctCns third and last chance to equal
the score or win If goal could be kicked
from touchdown.
Baker squirmed through for two yards
ana them tried a forward pass. which
failed. He juggled the ball on another
attempted forward pass. and was thrown
tor a loss Of ten yards. Undismayed and
realizing that the time was short. he shot
another to Merritt for a clean gain OF ten
yards. but II failed to make first down.
and Dartmouth took the ball as an aud
IDLE sigh OF relief went up from the
Hanover men in the stands. Curtis punt
ed out Of danger Just the whistle blew.
Then Dartmouth celebrated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-26

work Dartmouth rushed Gle consider
ably In his work and TO such an extent
that many OF his kicks went away at 10
degree angles.
While or this subject, let me add that
I have yet 10 see a football team play
the blocked punt game as It should be
played TO make the play a sure touch
down one. rather than a mad dive for
the bail. There Is a certain. touchdown
for the team that can block a punt once
in a game and have the lineman who
does 1t upset the helpless kicker, instead
OF running around him and Joining In the
scramble for the ball.
The kicker. be II remembered, and az
il was so clearly proved to-day when
Dartmouth blocked Giles punt is the
sole one OF the opponents In position
10 interfere with the recovery of the ball.
end vet Dartmouth's lineman who blocked
this punt, instead of piling into Gle and
paving the way for a certain score by an
other member Of his eleven, ran by him.
only to have Gle outsprint him and get
to the ball first.
Unfortunately for Gle. he was unable
to hold the ball, so Dartmouth soon had
its touchdown; vet played safe, the
blocked punt is a sure touchdown in both
practice and theory. Dartmouth would
do we'll to work on this plan, as 1t has a
punt blocking defence that is dangerous.
to say the least.