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The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
Dinner to Labor Congressman

4 resolution to appoint a committee
to make arrangements for a compliment
tary dinner. TO be given before March 4.
to Representative W. B. Wilson. chair
man of the House Committee on Labor,
was adopted by the Central Labor Union
at its meeting at typographical Temple
last night.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11

bund and It's poet-laureate, for the great
services rendered TO the cause Of toler-
ance, liberalism, and the ideals as pro-
mulgated by the Saengerbund. Mr Wolf
also extolled the virtues OF Christian
Heurich, an honorary member of the
hund
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THEY SELDOM LAST.

When teams are at their Southern grind
We hear much from
The astute managers great find-
The new phenoHl.
But ere June merges with July
This great king pin
Is usually supplanted by
An old has-been.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11

After all OF the rest OF the political
prognosticators have told US just who
will constitute Mr.. Wilson'S Cabinet, We
would like TO hear from Mr. Wilson.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11

Another far West nourishing industry
has received a setback. Nevada's divorce
mill. it is reported, is soon to reduce its
output.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11

each day to catch a through Chevy Chase
car. have a very low fielding average
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
Quite So.

II ignorance is really bliss,
As proclaimed from the steeple,
There really ought to be, wis,
A lot of happy people.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
A Variable Winter.

The weather was too much for Won.
bat"
Chilled or overcome by the heatT.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
Twas Ever Thus,

MY son has become acquainted early
with woman's perfidy."
How now?'
"A little schoolmate persuaded him to
lick her slate for her and then declined
to kiss him on account OF possible germs"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
On the RfaIto,

II hear you turned 'em away in Punk.
ville," said Yorick Hamm.
Hamlet Fatt smiled feebly.
Not exactly" said he. truthfully
They stayed away OF their own accord. 81
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11

Some politicians assert that Mr.. Wilson
will be unable to carry out his open-door
policy. We Will hardly blame him II this
! cold weather continues
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11

The Mexico way is to arrange ones
own time for inaugural ceremonies.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
Her Heredfty.

Why does that darned old hen always
want to roost on a letter-box?"
She was Matched from a parcel post
egg"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
February II in History.

February IL. 15se-Queen Elizabeth does
picket duty with the hose and doublet
strikers.
February II, 1lT-Richard I returns
from the crusades with 200 labels on his
sheet-iron suit case.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
Another Custom.

We'll, Mr.. Wilson has thrown out the
inaugural ball"
Il wonder ~ he'll throw out the in
augural ball when the pennant season
opens. Taft always did"
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
UncIe PennyNIse sayst

A good fellow is a man who forces on
you a 1b-cent drink. and then thinks that
you ought to help make up that $4,000
shortage
The Washington herald., 1913-02-11
Congress in Brief.
SENATE.

After elaborate constitutional arguments
against the Kenyon-Shepard liquor bill
made by Senators Pomerene Sutherland
and Root. the Senate passed that meas
ure OBJECTION vas made to substituting
the Webb liquor bill, which has passed
the House for the Kenyon-Shepard bill.
senator Poindexter introduced a reso-
iution asking the Secretary of the Treas
ury 10 transmit to the Senate informa-
tlon concerning the Issuance OF Circular
NO. s. regarding the deposit of customs
receipts In national banks
The credentials of Senator Warren n,
wyoming and Senator Joe T. Robinson
Of Arkansas were presented, Nunero1,,
minor bills ard proposed amendments
to peniing appropriation bills were in
troduced
The President sent TO the Senate \
statement from the Secretary OF War
regarding proposed contracts bety..n
the government and the Connecticut Riy-
er company, with respect to a dam
across the Connecticut River.
Charles II. BlwmelinG. of Nov York
was a witness before the Clam inyesti-
eating committee and told Of having
disposed OF the Archbold Standard on
letters. He said he considered himself
as performing public service in 9ettin,-
this correspondence published.
HOUSE.
The House had its first nights sitting
since the present session Of Congress he
gan. The purpose was to take up bills
on the private calendar
Representative Hardwicke's bill to nre-
vent in the District the marriage of any
Caucasian, or white person, with any
E1hopian. or negro. or Malay, or Mon
Eolian person, was passed by a vote of
80 to s.
The House took cognizance of the Nex-
ican situation in two resolutions; One
by Representative Hamill of New Jer-
sey. directing the Secretary of State to
order the American Ambassador at Mex
leo City to inform the Mexican govern
ment that American lives and property
must be fully protected, the other calling
upon the Secretary of State to inform
the House what steps have been taken
to protect American lives and property
In brief speech Speaker Clark lectured
the House members on the subject of
absenteeism. The Speaker told them if
they did not attend the sessions more
regularly some of the appropriation bills
would surely fail.
The Speaker also introduced his first
bill Of the session, a measure designed
to authorize traction company to build
a bridge across the Missouri River at
point in st. Charles County, Mo.
The agriculture appropriation bill was
under consideration the greater part of
the day. but was not completed.
Representative Cary of Wisconsin in
troduced a resolution authorizing the
Commissioners of the District to revoke
all licenses OF saloonkeepers. hotel
keepers, and tradesmen who overcharge
visitors during the Inauguration cere-
monies.
The Ways and Means Committee con-
tinued consideration of the tariff revision
bills in executive session.
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lie repulsed the enemy at Harlem
Heights (September 16): he kept his
ground before them at White Plains, de-
spite the loss OF an outpost at Chatter
ton Hill October 2sl: he might possibly
have foiled and harassed them the winter
through had not Gen. Greene suffered a
garrison of three thousand of the best
trained men in the army to be penned
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
High Feeding Value of Roots.

In 1911 | was appointed by Gov.
Meade delegate from Vermont to the
American dairy cattle congress at Chica-
90, and attended that congress and splen-
did cattle show. Knowing that the own
ers and caretakers of the finest cattle In
the world were there, l determined TO
learn something of their methods OF
feeding and care, and spent two days
talking with those men.
What struck me the strangest was the
fact that while the New England dairy
man is feeding largely cottonseed and
wheat feeds, the dairymen from Mime
sofa and Wisconsin, the great wheat
raising states, were feeding oats and
beets, with no cottonseed meal and very
little wheat feeds. Those men were pay
ing IS cents busbel in the Chicago mar
ct for beets. asked them II they con-
sidered them worth that for stock feed.
They said their cattle had beets when at
home which did not cost 10 cents per
bushel to raise, and they would not do
without them while attending the exhi-
bition if they had to pay 81 100 bushel.
Many of those dsirymen from the
western states fed no other grain but
oats, and every one of them fed roots,
mostly beets. They estimated their
value very high. i called the attention
Of one man to the estimate put on oats
and beets by chemists. His reply was
"To thunder with the chemists; We dai'
rymen know better" have always be-
lieyed from my own experience that all
roots possessed feeding values far above
what is usually accorded to them, but
based my eStims;e OF the value of AZ
cents a bushel on the judgment of men
who have had wide experience and know
more than do,
There is no place where roots or oats
can be raised cheaper than in New Eng
land, so 10 those western farmers are
right in their estimate Of their worth
would Ii not be wise TO raise them anc
cut of the bills for SD much commercial
concentrates?-W. w. Holden, Vermont
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
The PaIatability of Hay.

One prime reason why we cure alfalfa
under hay caps is to preserve its palata-
bility. A vast number of farmers pay
but little attention TO this in the cutting
aud curing of the hay. A rather unique
experiment on this point is given 10 one
Of the annual reports of the Missouri
State Board of Agriculture.
Timothy hay cut at various stages OF
growth was used for the demonstration.
Five feeding racks were erected in a
yard where steers were kept. Rack No.
contained hay cut when the seed was
fully ripe, while Rack No. 5 was filled
with timothy hay cut just as the plant
was coming into blossom. Nos. 2, 3, and
were filled with hay cut at various
stages between the first and fifth.
Now the steers were made the judges
of which hay was to them the most pala-
table. II the most palatable to the ami
NAL it follows logically that 1t was the
most profitable to the owner. This WAS
the result: The timothy cut earliest
was most fully eaten. That which was
cut when the seeds were ripe was left
untouched.
The difference in value when fed to
cows would prove still greater. An old
farmer once observed about a neighbor
who always cut his hay late: "He cuts
his hay so as to dry up his cows. He
certainly doesn't cut it so as to help
them make milk" The blindness of
farmers on this score is something sur
prising.-Hoard's Dairymap.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
fro BE CONTINUED
Bio Eyes. Bio Brain,

Professor Laugier, French scien.
list, has discovered that the size Of the
brain In animals Is In exact proper
ton to the size Of the eyes. The big
ger the eyes the bigger the brains.
or course this only applies to each
rlass Of animal. tiger may have
bigger eyes than a man for instance.
but 1t doesn't follow that ii has big.
ger brain. But the tiger with biz
ayes Is more cunning and brainy than
I tiger with small eyes. Professor
L.augier made this remarkable discov-
cry when studying the habits OF the
ish known as the dorado or gilthead.
There are two kinds Of dorado. one
pink and the other gray. The gray
Ash has much smaller eye than the
pink one. The scientist cut open
'arge number Of these fish In his eX.
,erlments and was struck by the fact
that the large eyed fish always hnd
he largest brain. He promptly FOL
owed up this discovery by testing
,ther animals. He found. for example.
that the little tree frog had a much
larger eye than the larger marsh frog
and had also larger brain. He rs.
serts that the same rule applies among
higher animals.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
claudnr La Pantomine.

An amuSluG feud Of two families III
the County Mayo. the Sweeneys ana
the CaSeys. was before the justices ut
Kiltimagh on Su,nmonses, Mr.. N"Gin-
ley. district Inspector Of constabulary.
calculating its incidents.
One OF the Caseys having been or
dered to wear siectacles. Sweeney. for
ridicule. paraded before their house III
a pair Of tin goggles. Two CaseyS next
appeared One dropped Il purse. which
the other seized and ran away with.
This. said the inspector. was to indi'
cate that II Sweeney had been sent to
reformatory for purse stealing
Two Swcencys retaIiated In the
street by one of them. with dramatic
flourish. aiming Il wooden gun ut the
other. This meant. said the inspector.
that a Casey. II water bailiH. had been
Indicted for shooting at man.-Lon-
don Mail
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
A Pesslmistlc View.

In a series of letters by William N g.
Babbatt, Touching Unrest, Cause and
Remedy" which are characterized by
critics as s'rsther remarkable" the fol-
lowing conclusions, which are at least
interesting, are drawn regarding the
matter Of the food supply:
1. At recent prices, the entire prod
uce of the earth would not cover the cost
of restoring the fertilizing elements tax,
on from it.
2. The earth Is not producing 81 I'll
cient to properly feed and sustain all its
Inhabitants.
5. At recent prices the earth's pro-
ductiou Is insufficient to properly clothe
and house all the people.
4. Atrecent prices the produce OF
the earth would not return fair com
pensatiou for labor and for the proper
maintenance of farm improvements.
5. Prior to commercialism there wat
never relatively 80 large decrease in
the worlds food production, aud 80
large an increase In the number OF peo'
Pile in state of hunger and starvation
more especially since 1890.
8. This brings out the fact that,
through and under the guise OF philan
,hropy, they would make the public so
believe, the monopolists and centralists
cannot iu any sense provide for small
fraction of the people they pauperizs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
Keeping Ever at II.

Some men make poor farmers because
they are easily discouraged. Other men
make good farmers because OF the SIM
ple reason that they never know when
they are bsaten-always working, plow'
ing, hoeiug or harvesting in season
These latter kind of fellows have not
time to become discouraged nor sour
upon their calling in life. Industry
breeds happiness; loose application fos'
ters discouragement. A man may be
buffeted about by adverse fates, his NOR
row looked upon to bring nothing good
and be he a farmer, mechanic or la
borer. he can search the universe and hs
will find only one rule to help him. Tha
rule says that whatever his trade or hi'
calling be, he must keep ever at IL, be
cause perseverance 10 the only hope tba
apy man can have il he would gain sue
cess.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
The Value of Accuracy.

We strive so much to know every
thing that we lose sight Of the fact
that accuracy Is more Important than
knowledge since knowledge that Is
misty and fragile is poor guide. But
It Is not only that what we know
should be true as that the fact thar
accuracy is one OF the most important
elements of character. Vague IDEAS
tend to make II weak character since
character Is only another name Tor
truth. So that IN the education OF
every man and child accuracy should
be made vital part. One OF the tests
for entrance to the Naval academy Is.
or was, an addition Of a column OF fig-
ures to ascertain the quantity OF care
lessness. II any. the applicant has In
his character. II should he made an
important item In our education to re-
quire accuracy. Ohio State Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
Sow Beans Mixed In Silage.

Silage made from corn aud soy beans
is not only more dgestible than straight
corn silage, but it 10 more nearly bal
anced ration. Tests made In Massachu
setts showed that the soy bean crop
could be grown almost to maturity and
combined with the corn In the silo, max
ing ration better for milk production
and for growing animals. When the
beans are grown for silsge they should
be harvested when the pods are mostly
filled and before the leaves have begun
to fall off. according to Z. r. Minns OF
the New York state agricultural college.
| In order to have the mixture Of corn and
beans in the right proportion, they
should be hauled from the field and fed
into the cutter along with the corn. II
has been found wise not to use more
than one load Of beans to two of corr
aud good results have been obtained
from using only one to four.
If soy beans are put into the silo alone
they make very strong smelling, ob
| jsctiouable silage, on account OF the high
protein content. When mixed with
corn, however, the danger OF strong
odors Is reduced and q better feed II
obtained.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
Killing Out Qnack Grass.
A SURE BUT EXPENSIVE WAY OF ERAD-
ICATINa THIS FARM PEST.

Dear Sir: l have about an acre of
land covered with quack grass. 1t has
bad cultivated crops for two years, the
mains. Would II be we'll to SOW vetch ?
r. o. r.
This letter was received recently by
the editor of 1.-THE Rural New Yorker"
who thought it an excellent opportunity
to reply at some length, giving his
answer prominent space in his publica-
ton. He knew that the trouble expert
enced by this writer was one felt by
farmers in every section Of the country,
for quaok grass, witch grass, or by what
ever name the stubborn, wire-rooted pest
is called, is forever causing inconven-
ience to the tiller of the soil, and any
discussion of remedies would be Of great
interest.
The editor advised thorough cultiva-
tion az one of the best means for eradi-
eating the grass. For this purpose q
disk or cutaway harrow should be used
an implement that will rip and tear
up the ground, breaking the under
ground roots aud bringing them to the
surface, where they are killed by the sun
and air, or raked aside in heaps snd
burned.
In his book, "Practical Potato Gull
ture," Z. A. Rogers gives very clear
and interesting description OF the way
Maine farmers go to work to subdue the
New England witch grass sod, and
the pest is probably as bad in New Eng
land as it can be anywhere. In Maine
such sod is used is used for planting po-
tatoes, a practice not common In other
parts of the country. Mr.. Rogers states
that witch grass, which is the same as
quack, or couch, or twitcb, is one OF the
greatest curses to New England agricul-
rure On the other hand, when properly
handled, it can be blessing, for such a
sod will make an ideal spot for planting
potatoes, once it is got in shape.
To exterminate the grass, says Mr..
Rogers, work should be begun right af-
ter haying, because at that time the
grass has made most OF its summer
growth and is in an exhausted condition.
As soon as the hay is cut get out the
cutaway harrow and go to work. The
disks should be ground as sharp as pos
sible, and the harrow should be heavily
weighted, making it so heavy that three
OF four horses are necessary to handle
it, although two good sized horses will
take the load If II is not weighted extra.
Go over the field lengthwise and cross
wise, cutting as deeply as the harrow
can be made to work. This operation
should be continued at least once week
right on through the season, or when
ever any of the roots show signs OF
sprouting. Keep it up even until Octo-
Der if any green growth appears in the
field.
After this thorough culture rye can be
seeded il desired, but the main point ia
to spend the late summer and early fall
constantly ehopping up the soil and
stirring it with the cutaway, so as to
,irive out all the roots.
As soon as the harrow can be started
again in the spring it should be worked
all ways through the field, going, as b.
fore, as deeply into the soil as the har-
row can be pulled. After this thorough
working the field is ready to be ploughed
deeply aud then worked again, until it is
thoroughly pulverized.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
NUMBER 25

tears came into Colonel Todhunter's
eyes at the picture thus presented. BIT
he strove manfully to conceal the fact
Of such emotion.
Come out here. Mary" he cried In.
iignantly. you've been leavin' Tom
to face the music alone long enough.
But when Mary Todhunter obeyed
the summons her father took her into
his arms and pressed his suspicio,isly
quivering lips to her brown hair.
"Ain't you ashamed Of yourself. hon
ey," he asked. "for bein' so willin' To
leave your mother and me just because
that snip Of n Tom Strickland wants
you? We're goin' to be mighty lone
some without you, daughter"
And then because Mary cried. her
lace hidden on his breast, Colonel TOD
hunter scowled ferociously at Tom.
Its all your fault. you young ras'
CAL" he calculated. patting Mary
soothingly on the shoulder at the same
time. "You had no business wantin'
her, and you know It"
At which not one Of his three hearers
could refrain from laughing. and this
was precisely what the colonel desired
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
.Ioaouin MiIlcr In london,

Joaquin Miller is especially felicitous
In his description Of mountains and
,ea. His phrasing is strong and.
though sometimes strained. vivid and
rue:
Afar the bright S!errns lie
a swaying line OF snowy white.
A fringe OF heaven hung In sight
Against the blue base OF the sky.
And this is apty descriptive of the
ocean foaming uI the shore:
The oceans thin and hoary hair
Is trailed along the s!lvcroa sands.
After the late Lord lIoughton climb
ed the attic stairs to .Ioaquin's room
and found him sleeping under buf-
talo robe the crude yong wcSterner
became familiar figure in LONDON
social circles. lie did not abandon his
frontier costume. but invaded l.ond,a
drawing rooms with trousers tucked
into his boots and his tawny hair ani
beard flowing uncut over scarlet
shirt He nfterward settled in Wash
lngton as journalist and In 1881 re-
moved to California. a.-Westminster CT
zette.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
uL..> charIonk AoIpes iyed,

The cattle show was regularly held
In Baker street for many years before
Its removal to the Agricultural hall.
Baker street takes its name from Sir
Edward Baker. friend Of the Mr.
Portman who gave his name to Port
man square and to whom the land be-
Ionged. The street has had its share
Of famous inhabitants Bulwer Lytton
was born and Mrs. Siddons died there.
Pitt lived ut Its north end. and Henry
Grattan. the orator. died there In 1870.
And have you noticed how very small
street Baker street Is? - London
Globe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24
NJ NaturalIy.

II wonder" said Mrs Giddy. "why
those inquisitive people across the
street are always looking into our WIN
dows?"
Maybe" suggested her sharp tongued
husband. ITS to find out why you arc
.lways looking into theirs. st Louis
Post Dispatch.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1913-06-24

"1 1ONCo ~ MoAJ, PAo'SS'SS
Tom Strickland, ut isn't safe
for you to drive home alone.
It's nll very well to make be.
lieve that you're not afraid Of horse.
but know better. Won't you let me
see you homer"
The two had met in the lazy quiet OF
Nineveh's town square, and Tom was
quick to see his opportunity. Mary
Todhunter laughed ut his apprehenstve
manner.
"How can you keep n straight face
when you say that. Tom?" she asked
"You know as well as do that I've
driven old Solomon million times
more or less. and that nothing ON earth
would make him run away"
"You can never tell about these old
reliables," said Tom. Solomon might
take 1t into his head to get frisky any
minute. | Gun see devilment In his eye
right now"
He placed IN entrentlng hand on the
buggy's side
"Well, get in. then." conceded Mary
tossing her pretty head. II reckon
won't have any peace until let yor
have your own way"
Tom swung himself into the buggy
instantly. That's mighty wise con
clusion. Mary" he remarked. taking
the reins and heading old Solomon to
ward the shady road that led to Mary's
home. II wish to goodness you'd max,
up your mind to 1t as II permanent
thing"
Mary flashed mockery at him. 81
reckon you do" she exclaimed. ITS
just like you. But there's no danger OF
it's coming to pass. Mr. Tom Strick
land"
They were now well out OF the drow
sy town Old Solomon trotted content
edly along under the leafy foliage thai
arched ILLS always welcome homewarC
way.
That's one reason I'd like to SEE
your father elected governor" cOntln
ued Mary. Those jefferson City girl:
will soon teach you your proper place
Tom Strickland. even though you art
the governors son."