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The state herald., 1913-12-19
URGES BAN ON
FREE SEEDS
SECRETARY HOUSTON PLANS UP.
HEAvAL IN AGRICULTURAL
DEPARTMENT.
AMEND PURE FOOD law
RURAL WOMEN EAGER FOR AID
FROM THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union Ncws Service.
Washington. - Reorganization Of
the Department Of Agriculture is fore.
shadowed in Secretary Houston's first
annual report, presented to President
Wilson. A plan to be submitted to
Congress In the fiscal year estimates
for 1916 proposes to carry out the
work of the department In five or six
main groups. such as research, state
relations, rural organization, forest
service. weather and regulation. Such
a plan, Secretary Houston believes,
will promote coordination.
Plans for redistricting the country
for the enforcement of the pure food
law are announced and the secretary
announces his intention to ask for au.
ehority to prepare amendments to the
pure food law to improve the food
supply, protect the public health and
promote uniformity in food legislation.
Free distribution Of seeds by con.
gressmen should be discontinued, the
secretary recommends He would sub
stitute constructive work In distrib-
uting new seeds and plants.
Conditions vary widely in the Unit
ed States. says the report, because
farmers do not equally need better
credit arrangements, and all sections
are not similarly circumstanced. The
secretary believes there does not ap.
pear to be need for unique or special
legislation or for legislation which
shall aim to give the farmer credit on
easier terms than other members Of SO,
cicty.
What is needed is the creation OF
conditions which shall enable him to
secure money at the same rates as
those which prevail for other classes
and for other sections.
Even though the problem OF how
the farmer can best sell his produce
and can improve the conditions under
which he can secure the necessary
capital were solved, there would still
remain vital things to be accomplished
before rural life can be made fully ef-
ficient, profitable. healthful, pleasur-
able and attractive. and before larg-
er disposition to remain on the farm
develops.
Good roads are prerequisite for bet
ter marketing, for better schools.
and for more comfortable rural !ivhgl
says the report. ITO gain information
to enable the department better ablt
to serve rural women. the secretary
has addressed letters Of inquiry to the
women of $4,000 selected farms cover
ing every county"
The state herald., 1913-12-19
WARNS AGAINST PANIC
ROOT CONTENDS CURRENCY BILL
TEENS WITH EVILS.
Speech Predicting Catastrophe Is Fol
lowed BY One Urging Him For
President.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. The administration
currency bill was submitted to Sc
we're arraignment in the Senate by
Elihu Root of New York.
lie declared the measure. without
statutory limitation on the issuance of
the proposed new currency could
bring about an initiation of currency
that would result in n dreadful ca
tastrophe."
. The note issue section OF the bill.
he said. is dramatic peroration. Eek.
hihits the opinions OF great leader
OF the Democratic party. whose finan-
cial heresies have twice been repudi-
atcd by the American people"
The only check to an inflated cur
rency. Senator Root contended, was
In the hands OF federal reserve
board. appointed under the same In,
finence that put into this bill these
false theories, and bound to proceed
In accordance herewith
Just after Senator Root concluded
his speech, Senator Callinger OF New
Hampshire launched presidential
boom for the New York senator. In
statement lauding Root as the
ablest advocate of sound economic and
financial doctrines In this country. he
shid
Unless the Republican party nomi.
mates Senator Root as their candidate
for the presidency OF the United States
they will miss the greatest opportun'
ity that has ever presented itself TO
that party"
A proposal that the United States
call a conference OF the powers to con.
slider n worldwide basis OF parity be-
tween gold and silver was brought up
In the consideration OF the currency
bill. when Senator Thomas OF Colorado
introduced resolution proposing that
President Wilson be authorized to In
yite England. France and Germany.
whose monetary system Is based on
the gold standard, to participate.
The administration bill was defended
by Senator Pomerene OF Ohio. who
opposed vigorously the proposals for
public ownership and government con
trol OF the proposed regional banks.
and declared the bill would relieve any
financial depression now existing.
Senator Root, In opening his attack
on the bill. presented nm amendment
calculated to place restriction on the
issue OF the proposed government
note by taxing the reserves held
against the notes when they fell be
low fifty per cent and by imposing n
graduated tax on issue above 5000. .o00.'
900 and si,20o,0oo.00o. Some restric'
tive amendment. he declared, was nh
solutely necessary.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
FEuplsTs BEAT BLIND WOMAN.
Whip Daughter, Burn Houses, Warn
Ten OF Death and Ride Away.

Springfield. Mo.-Fifteen masked
and armed men. said TO have been
feud members OF the Collins family
OF Old Horton. nm Isolated village In
Howell county. rode into the town
Sunday burned four houses belong.
ing TO the family. severely beat sew.
cral OF the collinsos and warned them
&c leave the community Immediately
Oh pain OF death. The band then rode
away after firing volley into the air.
The marauders went to the home
OF Mrs. Jane Collins. Her daughter.
Parclce. was whipped with switches.
Mrs. Collins. who Is blind. was han.
died roughly. but not seriously In.
jurcd. After removing the children
and furniture from the house the men
set fire to the building and watched
II burn to the ground.
The home OF Dan Collins WIS next
visited by the bandits and the house
and barn fired. Two other houses be.
longing TO the family. but unoccupied.
werc burned. Ten persons are said TO
have been warned TO leave the village
and never TO return.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
DENVER WINS TELEPHONE SUIT.
Injunction Refused by Judge Lewis of
U. S. Court.

Denver, Dec. 16.-Federal Judge
Robert +. Lewis declined to assume
Jurisdiction in the application of the
Mountain States Telephone and Tele-
graph Company for an injunction re-
straining the city and county OF Den
yer from enforcing the provisions Of
the Brown telephone ordinance on the
ground that 1t would create a cloud
on the company's right to use the
streets and alleys OF Denver The suit
was ordered dismissed without preju.
dice.
Supporters OF the ordinance declare
that It is n complete victory for the
city and that II an injunction is OBJ
tanned by the city in the suit to be
heard before Judge Denison on Dec
20 restraining the company from re-
moving phones where Brown ordi
nance rates have been rendered there
will be nothing. further to prevent the
the enforcement of the ordinance.
1he quo warranto proceedings test.
ing the rights OF the company 10 the
use of the streets and alleys pending
before Judge Denison in the State Dis
trict Court were continued until
Dec. %.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
WILSON'S TRUST PLAN
cONFERS WITH DEMOCRATS ON
LEGISLATION.
President Wants Unreasonable Re.
straint Of Trade" Made Clear
In New Law.
estern Newspaper Union New, Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Th scope Of Presi-
dent Wilson's program OF antitrust
Legislation became fairly well defined
at the end Of conference at the
White House between the President
and six Democratic members OF the
House judiciary committee. which is
to undertake the preparation Of the ad-
ministration bills.
The measure to be advanced for ac-
ton at this session will aim at the fol-
lowing results:
Definition of the various forms OF
monopoly and restraint OF trade
which would be conclusively deemed"
unreasonable and In violation OF law.
Placing upon the defendant the bur
den OF proof to show that there is no
unreasonable restraint of trade"
Prohibition of interlocking directo-
rates between large corporations.
Establishment OF an interstate trade
commission. to exercise regulatory
powers.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
Woman polsons SELF,

wahoo. Ncb. - Just m tho Jury in
the case OF Mrs, Maggie Johnson. on
trial for the killing OF her husband.
came into the court room with its yer.
dict, word was brought by bniliff
who had been sent 10 bring IN tho
defendant that Mrs. johnson had swal,
lowed poison In her cell In the iail
and vap thought TO be dying. ply.
sicians were sent TO the woman and
court adjourned without receiving the
verdict According 10 the reports. tho
woman cannot live
The state herald., 1913-12-19
TsIsphons Being Cut on.

Dcnvcr.-At a time whom tho tsls.
phone was ~ much Of = neccssith m
water or air: when families were Iuf.
fcrins from lack Of fuel and food. Ind
when the merchants OF Denver MIRO
doubly busy because OF tho storm and
tho holiday rush. the Mountain States
Telephone and Telegraph Company
was cutting off subscribers who 70.
fused 20 pny tho rates the company
dcmands. although perfectly willing
TO pay those established by the poo.
ple In the passage OF the Brown ordi
nance ten months ago.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
To Ask Money Win ReeoonltIon.

Denycr.-with the arrival Monday
OF President ]. p. white and Socre
tary.Trensur,r William Green. from
Indianapolis and Vice President
Frank ]. Hayes and international
Board Member John n, Lawson, from
whlsenburg the United Mine Work
crs tpok preliminary steps toward the
bringing of individual damage suiti
for $4,000 each nealns, tho state oi
Colorado and individual militia Off
Gers. who. the strikers say, have been
guilty OF Illegal acts in the Southern
Colorado rnnl fields
The state herald., 1913-12-19
PROBE BURNING OF BRIDGE.
Major Townsend Has Been Trans
ferred to Trinidad.

walscnburg. g.-Following the compile
ton OF the investigation OF the La
veta murders. In which nine men were
ordered held indefinitely. the military
commission Friday began probe OF
the burning OF Denver and Rio
Grande bridge recently near Reuse.
The inquiry is being conducted by
Capt. w. C. Danks. assistant Judge
advocate.
Judge Advocate Major L. ]. Bovgh-
ton is engaged In questioning Adolph
Germer. national organizer OF the
United Mine Workers. now a military
prisoner.
Mai. c. C. Townsend. who has been
active In the work gathering evidence
In cases growing out OF the strike. has
been transferred to Trinidad. Gen.
John Chase. who has been confined to
his quarters for several days with u
severe cold. arrived here Friday.
Captain Daley is relieved from duty
on the military commission In order
that he may appear as witness be
fore the board. Eugene McGraw, n na.
tional organizer OF the United Mine
Workers Of America. arrested n few
days nso. was released from custody.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
ADMINISTRATION VICTOR, 40 TO
a5 IN FIRST TEST OF CUR
RENcY BILL STRENGTH.
OWEN Plan is NOW SURE
HITCHCOCK SUBSTITUTE TO RE
DUcE NUMBER OF REGIONAL
BANKS is VOTED DOWN. VI
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington, Dec 16.-Victory for
the administration forces in the first
test of strength on the currency re-
form bill marked Mondays session OF
the Senate.
The vote 40 to S5, tabled substi-
tute offered by Senator Hitchcock of
Nebraska for section two of the ad-
ministration bill. proposing a system
of Tour regional banks with a possible
increase to eight, the regional bank
stock 10 be owned by the public.
The defeat of this amendment prac-
tically insured the adoption of the
Owen plan, which provides for from
eight TO twelve regional banks, with
the stock owned by the national banks
that become members of the respec-
tive regional banks.
The Democratic leaders claim that
the result of the test vote, involving
one of the most important features Of
the fight. indicated the complete sue
cess of the administration measure.
Efforts to reach an agreement for a
time TO begin final voting on the bill
were not successful Monday but lead
ers on both sides of the chamber
looked forward to an early termina
ton of the debate and for final action
before the end of the week.
When the Hitchcock substitute had
been tabled. Senator Reed made
speech vigorously defending the owen
bill and replying to Senator Root who
on Saturday attacked the measure and
called Secretary Bryan the dominat-
ing influence behind the proposed new
currency system"
The state herald., 1913-12-19
Three Shot: One Killed.

Calumet. Mieh.-one special off
Ger was killed and two officers and sew
eral miners seriously wounded In n
battle between union and non union
men. The clash took place nj the
Quincy copper mine. near Hancock
which deputies have been guarding IN
anticipation OF an attack.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
Thousand Rebel. Fall at TampIco.

Mexico city.-The rebel loss In the
battle between the federal troops and
the eonstitutionalists for the possess
sion of the seaport OF Tnmpico is esti.
mated at 1000 men. according to a
telegram received at the ministry OF
the interior from the governor OF the
state OF Tamaulipas.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
Lost Mona Lisa Found In Italy.

Florence. itnly.-"Monn Lisa" Leo
nardo de Vinci's great painting which
was stolen from the Louvre. In Paris.
more than two years ago. has been
found. II IL now In the hands Of tho
Italian authorities and will bc re.
turned to France, where rewards total.
ing $4,000 nre standing for the finder
OF the picture,
The state herald., 1913-12-19
Brady Estate s72.ooo,o 900.

New York. Preliminary figures In
the appraiscmcnt of the estate Of An.
thony N. Brad. Indicate that II will
amount to about $4,000. 900. according
to Eugene Lnpo Richards, special
counsel for tho state.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
AlIeoed slayer Of Banker Nabbed.

Winnipeg. Man.--Jobn Krafchenke.
charged by the police with holding up
the Bank OF Montreal branch Mt Plum
Couiee. Manitoba, and killing Bank
Manager Arnold. was arrested In n
rooming house here.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
Women Near Rio, a, Young Meeting

Chicago closing nccnc OF the
mass meeting here Of 1000 women and
few men TO protest against the
forced resignation OF Ella Flagg
Young M superintendent Of schools,
bordorcd on tho rlotous.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
r,oon,r. ee,k chIct A,.s,,In,

walaenburg. John r'lookhart, tho
str,knr in charge OF the union at La
vsta, hns been brought to light nc tho
chief actor In the asaasBlnntions there.
an the result OF the oonfcsnIons made
10 Judge Advocate Major Boughton.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
Chaplin gststs sa.ooo,ooo

chicago.-Thc estate OF tho late
Michigan capitalist. Charles A. Chaplin.
was worth es.o00.oo0. according TO an
estimate filed In tho Probate Court
The state herald., 1913-12-19
MIre eo., Quit, In Fear Of Lopez.

Bingham. Utah.-Shift Boss Sum
Rogers. resigned his position and loft
Bingham. Not for the world. he said
would he ever again enter the Utah.
Apex mine. the stronghold Of Ralph
Lopez. unerring gunman.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
chsxenna Prlntsr plss.

Cheyenne. wyo.-willinm oostn. a
printer. we'll known In Denver and
Cheyenne, died at Honolulu. II. l.. Of
apoplcxy.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
IrdIsnspolIs strike gnds.

indianapolis. fnd.-rhe strike Of the
eighteen crafts OF tho local building
trades council which wna started on
Nov. "a. has ended and tho men 70.
turned ~ work.
The state herald., 1913-12-19
roo gny.lop. sIou. CITY.

Sioux City. fa.--A rocord.breakinE
fog cnveloped Sioux City Saturday.
Three collisions occurred on the
street car lines and all traffic vas
greatly della, ed
The state herald., 1913-12-19
PAGE and wIfe Quests Of Writers.

London. The American ambaasa.
dor and Mrs. Walter II. Page werc
guests OF the London District insu'
tntc OF journalism nt the annual din.
ncr Of that organization.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-26
Housework Is Logical
Employment for Girls
By H. S. PIERCE. Oak Park. Ill.

marons who have need Of help their homes their requirements
not exacng than those of the factory They board
room and and much opportunity advance offered
There why girl should have
and when there nnumeb
well-paid positions with board and
After all housework the logical work for and especially
who has had limited educational advantages special trimming
IN any line OF work 1t is logical because girl hopes day
have home of her and that very hope should
backing OF capabiy the domestic 1t
who expected support the home for
unwilling her share She should be every
than he proydr for much of the happiness of the depends
the womans ability to her affairs wise economical
In doing homework the girl becomes thoroughly
important features housekeeping and her position thus
and benefit; temporary because provides good
living and permanent because her work develops per
the requirements that right to demand
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-26
BEFORE BUYING YOUR TRUNK
Some Things Which Require Careful
Consideration Before Selecting
Your Travelling Box.

First, decide what is to be packed in
it, and whether it is to be used for
journeys over land, or for sailing over
the sea. If trunk is used for what it
is intended. clothes alone, and they
are packed with intelligence, they will
arrive at their destination unwrinkled.
1t is the simplest necessity to put
rolls of tissue paper under skirt
which may have to be folded over, to
puff the sleeves of gown with tissue
and to stuff little paper. into the
waists Of dresses. An important Ire-
caution in the art Of packing is to put
the heaviest clothes at the bottom.
Tissue paper should also be folded be-
tween dark and light clothes IL fresh
ness is to be expected. Very perish
able evening dresses, especially span
gled or beaded ones, should be packed
in thin bags. The most desirable
trunks are made in wardrobe style, ex-
amples of modern wizardry with their
various compartments constructed to
hold every article Of wearing apparel
and keep in perfect condition to the
end of the journey.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-26
TWO CLEVER FRENCH TRICKS
How Partisan Woman Makes Her
Homemade Gown Look Like
Hieh-Priced Model.

Here are one or two clever little
tricks by means of which a French
woman accomplishes the chic of the
famous artist and makes her home
made gown look like the work of the
world-famouS house instead of her own
nimble fingers. In looking at a Pa
quin, Doucet or Poiret model, French
woman does not try to copy the en-
tire gown. In fact, she steers clear of
intricate draperies and folds. She no.
tices the sleeve, the cut of the neck,
whether high or low, V-neck or square;
whether the waist blouses at the
girdle or is drawn in snugly; whether
the fullness is gathered in the center
of the front or back, or whether it is
pushed to the sides, leaving the CEN
ter plain. Then she remembers il the
skirt be gathered or gored into the
belt, if it appears narrower at the foot
than the knees, and if this effect be
accomplished by inverted plaits held
in at the foot by buttons or stitches,
or IL it be cut and gored narrower. All
these details are easily observed II
one has them in mind, and they are
the important items that make or mar
the style Of a gown.
The bead work that is being used SO
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-26
Fairgrounds Promote Chill
dren's Health and Morals
BY MRS. KATE CANNETT WELLS

much pleasant praseoogy many mild pedagogical
corning the educational value Of play that its present gets
estimated AS with everything else the worth Of Fairgrounds dpnd
upon their Neither Fairgrounds by themselves
trial schools going original ability character though
that they largely revta dwared minds
evident.
The whole playground
bill Of rights but reform it will probably present many
fads panacea cueas bndman aeducationay
recommended tending develop the of hearing touch the
genuine lover of play for the Of unauthorized grants
tendency but wishes that there kind of which
was just fun.
Play is nowadays analysed and made subject of
research and much pedagogical red applied its functions that
there fear lest the Free unbranded play of childhood be guided
solely along moral the sentimental kindergarten
Like that in weakening cds Of determaion Fairgrounds
be made too polite and too parental But certainly school
helpful adjunc them and needed merely
the promiscuous handling and Health and will
better the personal achievements just
recognized that Fairgrounds matter necessity
schooom and that the moral value clean SPORT playing
fair etc. affects characerulmay pocs Only much directed
play too organized games nca develop the
ability to fight ones way in the world by aggvenes
The dangers of the playground though
import They lie ~ in the large expenditure they entail for organized
supervised play COSTLY and forges that the play
be somewhat left to take ITSELF 2) subcng the child
from home Influences (S) leading him think
him his taking
or of the state
possible dangers (and they aode
will be far ouanked the direct values of the playground az
outdoor atmospheric (2) their sport rckey (3) the
mental and bodily health and agility they Develop W in the ehres
recognition of themselves potential factors the
the perspective they get of civic
worth as dependent upon their health <xx - mn
and morals. %H~~ </SSss9sS~@ "S%~"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-26
Uses of Maline.

Maine is shown used in various
ways; heather buds developed of mall
inc as well as the imitation aigrette
have been favorably accepted Maine
in its present degree of perfection Of
fers many inducements to the milliner
who is DESTROYS of combining materi-
ais to the best advantage, says MILL
merry Trade Review. Chantilly lace
used as Grapes and to form the hrim of
the large picture hat for midsummer
is also an interesting feature. Ostrich
has come into its own, and the hand.
some ostrich fancy effects in the new
shades are unusually attractive.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-06-26

much on the important gowns may be
copied by the home dressmaker if she
will just study the kinds of beads that
are used on these gowns and buy that
kind. String the beads on double
thread and sew them onto the gown by
taking a stitch between each two
beads with another thread. Do not
try to string and sew the beads with
the same needle and thread, or the
work will look very amateurish.
A very clever French trick is to form
a design on chiffon and outline it in
embroidery silk in one or two colors;
then, instead of embroidering the CEN
tiers, paint it with very thin gold paint
very carefully. The effect is charming
and only close inspection will detect
the ruse.