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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-06-05
TREASURER OPENS
ACCOUNT WITH HEN
Missouri Biddie Credited With $3.50
ON State Books at jefferson City.

ON State Books at jefferson City.
jefferson City, Mo-, June State
Treasurer Edward P. Deal is the
first Missouri State officer to recog-
nize officially the modest but indus
trious hen, who adds so much to the
material resources and wealth of the
State. He has opened an account on
his books with her.
The matter came about in this way:
To-day the Treasurer was in receipt
in the regular course Of business Of a
remittance from D. T. Quisenberry,
secretary of the State Poultry Asso-
citation and manager Of the Poultry
Experiment Station at Mountain
Grove.
The remittance was for $3.50 and
the letter of transmittal stated it was
the proceeds arising from the sale ct
eggs laid by the hens at the station,
being surplus productions not needed
in conducting its affairs.
The bookkeepers were puzzled as
to how to credit the. amount, this be-
ing the first revenue ever received
from that source. They consulted
Mr.. Deal. He scratched his head for
| moment and said:
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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-05
The "First Lady,"

st. Louis Times: There is something
pleasantly democratic in the story
about Mrs. Wilson, wife Of the presi-
dent, who has been going through GER
tain government buildings in Washing
ton where a considerable number of
women are employed, and studying
methods by which the conditions un-
der which these women work may be
bettered.
1t is not likely that the women so
employed are greatly in need Of aid.
The government service, in the main,
is not arduous. It has never been pos
sible to bring this service wholly to
the basis Of merit and necessity. There
has always been the practice Of "mak-
ing positions for those who are
thought to be entitled to recognition
because of political services rendered
by themselves or their families. Usu-
ally these political services mean
nothing o than energetic support
which, of course. should be given or
withheld without any thought Of gain
in view.
However, a thousand other places
where work there certainly is
need of amelioration, of the intelligent
influence of good women. and one may
hope that Mrs. Wilson's example may
be followed by other women whose aid
is more urgently needed.
1T is pleasing to think that we have
a first lady OF the land" in more than
La euphonious and sg1pty sense
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-05
belonged to Bonnie Jean.
An Interview With Mr.. MeIIen.

New York Times: "The reason for
the New Haven's expansion was that
+ found a decrepit road, which in a few
years would have been In the present
position Of the Boston & Maine. |
contemplated vast expenditures. But
in the first place I had to know where
the business was coming from to
Justify those expenditures. / had to
make sure Of it. Therefore, we began
to get control OF the sources of bust
ness in order to justify the expendi-
lures that would have to be made to
give New England an efficient trans
portation machine. The Boston &
Westminster, as everybody now knows,
T was not personally responsible for.
The steamship lines wash out about
even. All the other acquisitions were
profitable as sources of business, and
the New Haven will be worse off with
out them than 1t was with them"
Nobody wishes to believe anything
goodsabout the New Haven just now"
he was reminded, mot evenl that its
physical condition is good"
There again. he said. "that shows
the power Of the press"
Many people denounce the New
Haven railroad physically who have
never seen 1t, just as they denounce
the former president morally whom
they have never e
Just that" said Mr.. Mellen. 81
thought lie a man knew his business
and worked at 1t hard and produced
the best product he could with the
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materials available, that was enough.
a~pparentlY It WAS not"

materials available, that was enough.
But apparently it was not"
cit Is enough until a storm breaks"
81 thought I was strong enough to
meet n Storm" he answered.
What should a man do to prepare for
the kind Of storm that hit me?"
He might have made more friends
outside Of the line Of Observation-Disclosures
with the public"
But 1 hadn't the time. I was too
busy. I have had six weeks vacation
in forty-four years. How could 1 find
the time to meet you newspaper re-
porters and cultivate the good will Of
editors? I engaged a man to do that
work. I said to him: Now, you at
tend to all that Wasn't that enough?"
THAT does not help much. Your re-
preventative writes for the waste
basket. He goes to a newspaper office
with a <typewritten statement which is
what the railroad wishes the newspa-
per to say, and it goes on the floor in
stead"
''Well we shall see. 1 may have a
! little more time now to make friends.
I wish it were over"
"What?"
personally" he said, "I could ad-
just my wants to an income Of $100
a month. They are as simple now as
when I began r~ailroading forty-four
years ago. My largest item Of per-
sonal expense is for dues in clubs,
many of which I cannot remember
ever to have visited. I hadn't the time.
I must have seemed g. very unsociable
man, now that I come to think Of it
that way" >
But what did you mean by wish
ing 1t was over?" =
81 mean that for another twelve
months I shall be blamed for all the
misfortunes Of the New Haven rail-
road. That is one thing. Another is
the Indictment" 81
For that wreck last December?"
Eyes. I would give all Of my worlds
goods to have that off my head"
When the conversation ended, Mr..
Mellen again turned his face to the
window. His feelings music have been
those Of a man who has been com
PEELED to relinquish a job in which his.
ambition was unlimited just short Of
the point at which he expected to sue
coed, and has then nothing to do but
to watch the work of others who be-
lieve less in his than he believes in it
himself, n will perhaps undo a great
deal Of it. The vanity of craftsman
ship Is therein deeply touched. At the
Grand Central station, where his office
had been, he alighted from the New
Haven Limited and mingled unnotic-
ed with the throng.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-05
ALASKA'S WILDERNESS

To read Of the flowers n birds
and other creatures that inhabit the
wilderness Of Alaska is to feel almost
as if one had glimpses Of the early
world before human kind had exploit
ed all the earth's. and made
the orchid a commonplace Of the flor
lists window. Alaska still has the
flavor Of the wild unspoiled with gas
oline. William S.. Thomas describes
the ptarmigan of Alaska, for example,
as still very tame, almost to be taken
by hand. 1t is a beautiful bird, OIL
ored according to the need Of protec-
ton in each season. In summer he is
brown Of q deep and beautiful tone. in
winter pure white. The wild sheep Of
these northern chimes are also white
and they too were till lately ap-
proachable, but they seem now to be
learning worldly wisdom.
High in the mountains where the
trees cease there were found many
beautiful and delicate flowers Of the
lowlier meadows of home, many blue
bells, and daisies, forget-me-nots and
especially violets. The wild geranium
is plentiful and its foliage here varies
from green to scarlet.
One interesting incident is cited Of
finding a prospector's cache on top of
a large stone. Small stones arranged
symmetrically were the first sign Of the
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The New Trottino Record

Portland Oregonian: A horse has
trotted a mile in 1 minute and 54n
seconds; and the world notes the feat
with little more than passing interest,
Possibly it Is because the horse has
been in great measure eclipsed by the
automobile and the bicycle: Or be-
cause the devices Of windshield, run
ming mate and improved sulky detract
from the merit Of the performance: or
because the sport Of horse racing it
self is, or has been, under more or less
suspicion: or because the 2-minute
horse long ago appeared and the cli-
or interest was then reached and
passed. Whatever is the matter, there
been a curious psychological
change in the public attitude toward
the fast horse and the sport of
kings is left now largely in breeders,
fanc1ers and old-time sporting men.
Yet men now living can recall the
time when the speed Of Flora Temple
"a mile in 2:19A) was the marvel of
all the world. Then in 1857 came
Dexter 2:17R) and the beautiful
Goldsmith Maid, who in 1871 smashed
the record Of the %invincible Dexter,
tnd in 1874 brought the time down to
2:14. Followed Rarus (2:13%) for a
brief period Of glory, and st. Julien
(2:12% in 1879, who yielded the
crown in 1880, to the wonderful Maud
S. C2:11A).
But st. Julien came back with an
other worlds record C2:11A) and in
1880 Maud S. cut down the time by
another half second (2:1O%). Jay Eye
See came along (2:10), but yielded to
the swift Maud S., who in 1884 made
the distance in 2:09%, and in 1885 In
2:08%. Sunol appeared (2:O8A), but
in 1892 gave way to Nancy Hanks
600.
BY this time there were hundreds
Of horses that were faster than Dex-
ter or Goldsmith Maid and now there
ore other hundreds that a go better
than Maud s. or Nancy Hanks. Came
along the champions Alix, The Abbott
n Cresceus in quick succession and
the wo-minute horse arrived in 1903
in o Dillon~and later the same year
in Major Delmar. Both Cresceus and
Lou Dillon trotted later In less than
two minutes. Now the great UhIan
holds the championship.
We have had the 2-minute horse for
ten years. In that time 81 seconds
have been clipped from the record. Is
the minute-and-a-half horse possible?
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-05
READY MONEY
FOR The FARMER

Madison, Wis, Dec. 5.-More ready
money on easier terms for the farme
and settler in Wisconsin will soon bl
a real possibility. With this end ii
view the 1913 legislature passed. chap,
ter 666. the socalled land mortgage
association act. This act Is .designet
to prove money for the land ownei
for long periods of time at reasonable
rates Of interest and with the install.
ment payment or. a mortizatiol
privilege. .- 500.
Since the legislature adjourned thu
state board Of public affairs and thu
commissioner of banking have beef
working together on a constitution
and bylaws to be adopted by associa.
ions to be formed under the act.
The commissioner of banking hal
received applications for charter
under the new law, and with the con,
st1tution n bylaws ready for adop.
ton at least two Of these associations
one at Eau Claire and one at Marini
cite. will shortly open for business.
The association and it's working.
are simple. Fifteen OF more personI
incorporate with a capital stock o.
not less than $4,000 and adopt the byt
laws prepared by the state board oil
public affairs and the commissioner OF
banking. The funds of the associa.
ton are loaned on first mortgage
security and when these securities ara
deposited with the state treasurer, thu
association may issue bonds to an
amount equal to. the securities de-.
posted. The bonds issued are sold
and in this manner additional fund,
are provided. When the associations
sells the bond issue 1t has again in its
treasury as much money as when Il
started.
The affairs of the association ara
managed by a board Of trustees con-.
sist1ng OF seven members. In addition
to this board a committee on loans and
an auditing committee are required.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-05
The Way TO PREVENT
COLD WEATHER DISEASES

There would lots less sickness dur
ing cold weather IL folks would only
take ordinary common sense precau-
tons against 1t. When you hear there
Is smallpox around, o don't lose
much time in getting your family vac
cinated. But lots of you do not use
the same good sense in preventing
colds, the grippe, bronchitis, pneu-
monia, typhoid fever, rheumatism and
other diseases, some Of them very seri-
u and dangerous, and some of which
nearly every number Of your family is
almost certain to suffer from before
winter Is over unless some medicine Is
taken to build up the body and put it
In perfect order before cold weather
sets in.
Vaccination prevents the growth Of
germs Of smallpox in the blood, and
puts the system into a proper healthy
condition to resist smallpox. Rexall
Olive Oil Emulsion Is designed as an
aid to prevent as well as relieve dis
ease. 1t strengthens the body to over
come the germs and helps to put your
system into the right condition to
resist disease. It contains the four
Hypophosphites recommended by
physicians to tone the nerves and
blood, in combination with purest
Olive Oil, to nourish and strengthen
them.
You who are weak and run down,
n you who are apparently well now,
but are liable to suffer from various
cold weather ailments, use RexalI
Olive Oil Emulsion to get and keep
well and strong. For the tired-out,
rundown, nervous, emaciated or de-
biliated-the convalescing - growing
children-aged people-it is a sensible
aid to renewed strength, better spirits,
glowing health.
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion-king of
the celebrated Rexall Remedies--is for
freedom from sickness OF you and
your family. Pleasant-tasting. con-
tanning no alcohol or dangerous drugs,
lyou'll be as enthusiastic about it as
we are when you have noticed It's
strengthening, invigorating, building
UP, disease-preventing effects. IL it
does not help you, your money will
be given back to you without argu-
mert. Sold in this community only
at our store-The RexalI Store-one
OF more than 1000 leading drug stores
in the United States, Canada and
Great Britain, Fargo Drug Co, Cos
Front St; Economy Drug Co, 1874
Broadway; Waldorf Pharmacy, 708
S1gpnt ST Fargo n. Ds-AdyL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-05
Father of Chemistry.

The first great original investigator
in the realm Of modern chemistry, and
the father of that science, was DR.. Jo-
seph Black, who was born Of Scotch
parentage in France in 1928, and died
in Edinburgh ia years ago today. His
work as a scientific d~iscoverer revolu-
tionized chemistry, and .disproved
scores of theories that were relics Of
the superstittious dark ages. BY
proving that a gas not identical with
atmospheric air was found in alkalies,
he made It plain that various dissim-
liar gases might exist, and thus laid
the foundation for pneumatic chem
istry. He introduced the name and
theory of latent heat, and this discov-
cry suggested to Watt, his pupil, his
improvements in the steam engine.
After a long and useful life. he died
while sitting at table, and so gently
that he did not drop the glass Of milk
which he held al the moment in his
hand, but rested 1t upon his knee. and
was, at first, thought to have fallen
asleep. DR.. Blacks original theories,
inspired many Of the most wonderful
and useful inventions of the last
fury.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-05

Washington, Dec. 5.-Hopes that the
cost Of living might be reduced by free
importation of wheat. flour and other
wheat products from the Argentine
republic, went glimmering yesterday
when Assistant Secretary Hamlin
sent notice to collectors Of customs
that the retaliatory duty on wheat
and it's products must be enforced
against Argentina and most Of the
other nations Of the world. Under the
new tariff law wheat n it's products
are to be admitted free from countries
which admit such products free from
the United States.
Argentina imposes a duty on semo-
lima, a product of wheat and, although
both the president and congress of
that nation are understood here to
favor a repeal Of this provision Of
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-05
NO FREE IMPORTATION
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
DUTY TO BE ENFORCED

their tariff law, such action has not
been taken.
On wheat the retaliatory duty will
amount to a few cents per bushel, on
flour about As cents per barrel and on
other products 10 per cent ad valorem.
Under the treasury departments de-
ciston wheat and it's products will be
admitted free only from Denmark,
Finland, Netherlands and Great Brit
ain.
Housewives, however, may find
some comfort in a second order to COL
~lectors whereby the 10 per CEN retail
atory duty on potatoes and potato
products will not be assessed against
fresh. dried or ground potatoes from
Denmark; potatoes and potato prod
ucts except potato flour from the
Netherlands; and potato -four from
New Zealand.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-05

presence of human kind besides them
selves when the party had been living
for two days on porcupine. In the
cache or hiding place were beans,
flour and dried fruits. The less expe-
rienced rejoiced. but the native guides
and hunters refused to touch the
store. 1t is an unwritten law in these
faraway places that the nrospector or
hunter may leave his little store of
provisions where he will. and return
ing find it safe. Those who may come
upon it know that he Is relying On 1t.
In a real emergency. however, the
finder may help himself and leave a
card explaining.
There were many berries to sweeten
the otherwise monotonous menu.
blueberries, salmon berries and a red
berry. species Of partridge berry,
which the Indians seemed especially
to enjoy. Salmon berries are like
raspberries but have a tart flavor.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-05
BURNS LAST
J.. POEM FOUND

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-Mystery con-
corning the whereabouts of the Glen
riddell manuscripts Of the poet Burns,
which were sold by the Athenaeum IL
brary Of Liverpool last summer and
for which a committee Of Scots in
England and Scotland have been
searching, was cleared up here last
night when John Gribbel, vice presi-
dent of The Philadelphia Public Ledg-
er and associated in the Curtis Pub
fishing Co., announced that the two
volumes were in his possession.
Mr.. Gribbel made the announce
ment at a dinner of the st. Andrew
society. He said he had purchased the
manuscripts from a dealer, and that
he would restore them to Scotland,
forever protected by O. deed OF trust,
as a gift to the people who gave Rob-
ert Burns to the world.
AS he finished speaking, the two
quarto volumes, bound in old polished
calf, were removed from a steel and
freproof box and laid before the
guests.
Manuscript Volumes.
MT. Gribbel recounted how Burns,
between 1888 and 1871. prepared a
manuscript volume containing his Sc
lected poems, finished as he wanted
them known to poster1ty, and also a
AAbS ~ ASS-
tiers. He also told Of Burns present
ing them to his friend, Riddell, or
Glenriddell. Riddell died in 1874 and
his widow returned them to Burns. In
1868, the volumes came into the pos
session Of the Liverpool Athenaeum
library, where they remained for sixty
years.
Continuing, MI. Gribbel said:
During the past summer the Eng
lish-reading world was shocked tc
read in the public press that the au-
thorities of the Liverpool Athenaeun
had sold these priceless treasures. Eff.
forts were made to stop the transfer OF
the volumes. but the delivery had been
made. and in the excitement they dis
appeared with the unidentified buyer
unhindered. Two weeks after I was
astonished by having a dealer come
to Philadelphia and submit to me fol
sale the missing manuscripts. I re-
fused to consider them as any posses
sion Of my own, priceless though they
are; But gentlemen. here they are
place, and in my possession, but with
a purpose which I am sure you will
approve.
Belonged to Bonnie Jean.
'"These manuscripts, after the death
Of Burns. were the property of Bonnie
(who wrote a life of the poet), and
those who came after him had nc
stronger title to them. To whom then
do they now belong by right but the
is the glory Of her immortal son?"
Mr.. GribbeI explained hat he has
NJ yet decided to which institution In
Scotland the manuscripts should be
Gated with Lord Roseberry. who had
been active last summer on the com
mittee Of Scots who were attempting
to prevent the sale of the volumes.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-05
LOOKING for Thinos.

Los Angeles Times: John Lind. who
is in Mexico for President Wilson, has
gone to the oil regions to investigate
war conditions. Possibly he could learn
something Of affairs in the sister re-
public if he spent the next few days
in the vicinity Of Juarez and would then
take a little run down the Yaqui river.
Reports are that some unrest is ex-
perienced in those localities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-12-05
FEATURE
Is SUFFRAGE
CAMPAIGN WORK

Washington, Dec. 5.-"Keep sweet
and hopeful. and open headquarters
each morning with prayer and Scrip
ture reading" is part OF the instruc-
tons included in the outline given by
Miss Helen Eaker Of Lawrence. kan.
for conducting a political campaign.
In an address at the annual conyen-
ton Of the National American Woman
Suffrage association yesterday Miss
Eaker described the intricacies and
hard work of the successful campaign
for wome recently conducted by the
organization Of her own state.
Contributed by Women.
Except SAL sent by other states, and
$4,000 from the national organization,
said Miss Eaker. the women of Kan
sas raised funds for their work by
voluntary contributions. Their organi-
cation charged no membership fee and
she believed the larger membership
that resulted from this plan more than
offset, in increased enthusiasm, any
financial loss. This money was used
to establish headquarters, send out
missionaries and issue literature and
conduct a general campaign Of educa-
ton.
Suffrage Sole Theme.
while we were bending every en-
ergy to persuade speakers in every
chautauqua and every other place to
speak for us In the course Of their
remarks" she said, 1--WE told our work.
ers in good, big, black type that they
must stick to their subject and not
insert in their remarks any other ism.
doctrine, political or humanitarian be-
lief. Suffrage was their sole faith.
For that, must they work and pray,
and for that alone. We know no poll
tics and no creed, this thing only, suf-
frage. This may seem selfish and mar
raw. but it was our only salvation, and
an important reason for u success"
Summarizes Recommendations.
In conclusion, Miss Fakes summar-
lied her recommendations as follows:
Establish headquarters early.
Choose harmonious forces for the
work there.
Have the press chairman one Of
the Office force.
"A big campaign bank account.
"Organizers of personality who can
create favorable sentiment.
Constant communication between
headquarters n all parts of the king
dom, a personal touch.
klndly supervision OF the organ
izers and a watchfulness for their com
fort
"A small territory under the immedi-
ate supervision Of a trained worker.
"A weekly bulletin sent out from
headquarters, keeping the public in
formed Of the work best for it to
know.
Remain Neutral in Politics.
Keep watch Of all public gatherings
and secure Endorsements and kindly
mention. Carry the word of this in
dorsement into each subdivision.
Remain neutral on all political
questions.
Have trained workers to secure
membership at each public gather
ing. '.
Publicly request the workers to get
into closer personal touch with each
individual in her locality.
Let all this be tabulated and con-
stant pressure be brought to bear
upon the unsaved.
Call upon all ministers and public
speakers for aid. Il
See that your speakers and work.
ers ale suited to theslocal needs.
Keep sweet md hopeful.
open headquarters each morning
with prayer and scripture reading.
BE always on your Job"
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The unIif&

Chicago Record Herald: what YOU
need in this town Is a spiritual uplift.a
stranger. we had one only a few
days ago. when somebody put a bomb
under Hank Bakers saloon. It rainedr
whisky for twenty minutes" !