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Morris tribune., 1913-02-21
RAG DOLL" TESTER.
School Children Can Add Half
Million of Wealth.

The school children of Stevens
county can add half million dollars
of wealth to Stevens county if they
will take up the testing of seed corn
according to the plan outlined by Bert
Hall, of Chicago, at meeting at
the armory of Monday afternoon.
The plan is to have the school
children in the country schools test
the seed corn of the farmers in that
district. Each child will test the
seed corn of his fatt er's farm and
where there are several children in
one family they can test the seed
of relatives and neighbors who do
not have childrea in school.
The testing apparatus is simply a
strip of cloth with a seed diagram
and full directions printed on it.
Kernels are taken from twenty SAM
pie ears, and the strip with the kerr
nels is then rolled up giving it the
appearance of "rag doll. !" The
doll is then soaked in warm water and
kept moist and warm for a week
when it can be unrolled and the GER
minating quality of the seeds ascer-
tanned.
A committee on ways and means
was appointed Monday afternoon, con-
sisting of 7. H. Magurie. of Morris; /;
VIM. Browne, of Hancock; L. G.
Dorweiler, of Chokio; L. NJ. Larson,
of Alberta, and j. E. Peterson, of
Donnelly.
The matter of interesting the school
teachers and school children of the
county was left to Supt. Roberts.
County Agent Hawk and Prof. Miller.
Mr.. Ball explained that good seed
corn for this latitude is going to be
scarce this year. and that if the
farmer waits until late in the spring
| to get bis seed he will get only the
"culls, because all the good seed
corn is going to be taken Up ea.lys
The average yield of corn in this
county, he said was. 35 bushels to the
acre and it took that many bushels to
pay the cost Of raising it. The low
Layerage was very largely due to the
poor seed and even the increase which
Ethis simple method of testing the
corn weuld bring world increase the
value Of the Stevens county corn crop
a half million of dollars.
Mr. Mcguire spoke enthusiastically
for the plan as he has always been
an advocate of corn raising and good
seed. He said thst no farmer with
home grown seed had a failure last
year.
| Henry Heuer, of Pepperton, was
present and told how his boy raised
~ bushe on an acre last year and
I107 bushel the year before.
E. ]. Babe told about number OF
farmers raising over 80 bushels to
the acre near Hancock. and said he
WAS certain that was the best corn:
raising section of the county.
! Prof. Miller explained that this
matter of securing good seed was pre-.
liminary to the corn show which vii
be held next fall, when it viii bt
made feature at the county fair.
Later it is expected that the boys
who are in the acre contest will eacE
bring their yield for whole acre il
a wagon load-'or two wagon loads
| If necessary. Plans are also being
laid for a West Central Minnesot;
corn show to be held here during thu
winter, when all the counties viii
compete.
Morris tribune., 1913-02-21

Do you know that more real danger
turks in a common cold than in any
other of the minor ailments? The
safe way is to take Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy, a thoroughly reliable
preparation. and rid yourself of the
cold as quickly as possible. This
remedy is for sale by all dealers. adv
Morris tribune., 1913-02-21
a Tip on q Tic.

81 wish that old codger would give
me a Zip on the stock market"
"If he should do so you'd next be
wishing you knew whether the tip was
straight or not."-LOuisville Courier
Iournal
Morris tribune., 1913-02-21
suited the Occasion.

Fair Worshiper- What is that sad,
sad air you're playing, professor? The
Professor-Dat iss Beethoven's Fare
well to the Piano. see dose install.
ment people coming nit der van.-
Puck.
Morris tribune., 1913-02-21

GRAND JURORS.
Lesley spaulding. Baker.
A. w. Maylott, Hancock.
2. W. Peck. Village of Donnelly.
Grin Haskins, Moore.
J. H. Waggoner. Village Of
Donnelly.
H. Ganchaw. Donnelly township.
S. Stewart, City OF Morris.
Tom Lawler, Stevens.
Martin Larson, Framnas.
j. P. Steinfort. Village of Dom
nelly.
j. E. Hamilton. City of Morris.
Matt Mich. Rendsville.
NJ. P. Durkee, Moore.
Robt Hautt, Hodges.
Herman Woodke. Swan Lake.
L. Cook. Stevens.
Peter Miller. City Of Morris.
j. r. Krueger. City of Mo ris.
Frank Schmidt, City of Morris.
Henry Ritter, Stevens.
81. Rasing, Scott.
r. c. Summer. Everglade.
A. A. Stone, City of Morris.
PETIT JURORS.
Ratnh Eoodhue DonnaT1v
Ghas. Anderson, City of Norris.
Anton Ettesvold, Framnas.
E. e. Solseth. Franmas.
Carl Andert, Pepperton.
Thed Rentz, Pepperton.,
John Buckley, Scott,
Martin Hendrickson. Swan Lake.
G. A. brandt Rendsville.
Hans jacobson. Framnas.
F. H. Brunkew. Eldorado.
Henry Gatfney, City Of Morris,
A. Horn, City Of Morris.
Louis Sathef, Framnas.
Albert Andert. Pepperton.
G. R. Wolthan, City. of Morris.
George Norton. Hancock.
. p. McNally, Chokio.
Edward Herberger, Bonnell!
Village. @
q J.. Smith. Synnes.
Peter Ritter, Stevens.
John Mayer. City of Morris.
Alfred King. Eldorado.
John Barry, Scott.
Morris tribune., 1913-02-21
DEFEATED BY A TIE VOTE
County Option Fails Of Passage in
Minnesota House

WIHHSSULa TVUsS. $500
County option lost in the lower house
of the legislature by tie vote Of SO
to So. If two of the members, who
were absent on account of illness, had
been in the house the vote would have
been 81 against 5S. Albert Pfaender
of New Ulm and w. H. Westcott OF
West st. Paul, the absentees, are both
opposed to county option.
A call of the house brought into the
chamber every member except the
two who were i'll. There was a field
day Of oratory before the vote was
taken. w. j. Bryan, Woodrow Wilson
and other national leaders we're quot
ed for or against the bill.
Morris tribune., 1913-02-21

Leave your twine orders with US.
We have the Prison and Deering twine.
Prices guaranteed. Ludenia & Tripp.
Morris tribune., 1913-02-21

Scott-Never borrow trouble. Mott
II don't need to. have a large stock
on hand. Boston Transcript.
Morris tribune., 1913-02-21
Grand and Petit Jurors.

TIE following grand and petit jurors
fer the spring term of the district court
were drawn by Sheriff ZahI. Clerk
of Court Norby and Justice Morrison
on Saturday. District court will
meet this year on March 18th for
the call of the calendar and the trial
of cases will begin on March 18th.
Grand jurors are required to be pre-
sent on March 18th. but petit jurors
need not attend until March 18th.
Morris tribune., 1913-02-21

Professor Edward M. Lehnerts of
the department of geology of the uni
versity spoke on "The Resources Of
Minnesota. He likened the state to
Great Britain, saying that the condi-
tiens which lead to the rise both agri-
culturally and commercially. of Eng
land and Minnesota were greatly SINH
lar. The strong races that mingled
in the British Isles and in the Gopher
state were of material assistance in
Morris tribune., 1913-02-21

FARMER WIDEWAKE.
Evening star., 1913-02-26
Historic Points Marked.

Inc inaugural subcommittee on points
of historic interest has done its work
this year in excellent maintenance of
the standard established heretofore in
this same endeavor. In some respects.
indeed. the promotion of general knowl-
edge regarding the places of historic
Importance in the city Of Washing
ton has been carried beyond any point
in the past. The booklet which the
committee has issued should be studied
carefully by all Washingtonians. They
Will learn much that is new to them. in
many cases. Two hundred and twenty
places have been selected for identified
ton and marking in and around Wash
ington, homes of famous people, the
scenes of notable happenings, sites of
historic dwellings that have been dis
placed in the development of the city.
Some familiar landmarks are also
identified with happenings which many
Washingtonians have forgotten. For
the purpose of effective guidance of
guests about Washington during the
inauguration period study of this
booklet is to be recommended. The
places marked have all been subjected
to investigation and the information
that is offered is to be relied upon as
accurate. An especially interesting
feature of the publication this year is
a map showing the holdings of the
original proprietors of the city of
Washington.
Evening star., 1913-02-26
Hail to the Inauguration!
BY THE BUL-BUL OF POHICk.

BY THE BUL-BUL OF POHICk.
(Note: The Bull -bul is a poetess who disdains
conventional form and relies on pure inspiraton.)
Oh welcome, Woodrow! We are feeling
so gay,
Because so soonly 1t will be Inauguration
day!
We will hang up the banners and the
electric lights
And rejoice by day and sit up late at
nights,
And decorate the city in a manner fit
With large wooden platforms where peo-
pie may sit.
Yes, sit and gaze while the parade goes
by,
If nobody shoves an umbrella in your
All kinds Of Presidents We have known.
Some had mustaches, some had boards
full grown,
Whiskers large and whiskers small.
But few as in your case with none at all.
I think 1t shows nature neat and we'll
behaved
When a man devotes time daily to get
ting shaved.
And another thing that I approve Of is
that you do not
Oh Mr.. Wilson, man of the hour,
Do not forget as you rise to power
That you are human like the rest,
So some slight precautions 1 may sug-
gest.
oh, do not start in with a sore throat
Oh. do not forget your overcoat
And rubber shoes and wooden wear,
Which to mention, perhaps. 1 should not
dare.
Though the sun may shine and the south
wind blow
It's liable any time to snow,
OF nations fate you will be director,
Oh. don't leave off your chest protector
Though patriotism is grand. no doubt,
1t won't keep rheumatism out
Oh Mr.. Wilson, I do not flatter
In humbly welcoming thee.
Let others speak descending chatter,
From selfishness 1 am free.
So whether you ride in calm or storm
This fact in your memory hold:
burning thought and a heart that's
warm
Won't suffice if your feet get cold.
Evening star., 1913-02-26
The State Department Site.

Against one item on the sundrv civil
Dill, as reported to the Senate yesterday
from committee, an emphatic protest
must be entered in it's present form This
item designates as a site for the State De-
partment building that portion of the gov
ernment reservation between street
north, l4th street northwest 18th street
northwest extended and the line estab-
lished for the south front of the new
National Museum building. This is the
site recommended by the commission
which selected the plans for the three de-
partment buildings which Congress origi-
nally decided should be placed within the
hve-square section comprising the west
ern end of the Mall-Avenue triangle. 1t
was found by the commission that the
land thus purchased by the government
would not suffice for all three structures
fact which was self-evident when the
provision was first made for the acuui-
sition OF the property. 1t is, of course
undesirable that the public buildings
should be crowded into an Inadequate
space. Indeed. it is to avoid that very
effect that 1t is urged that the govern
ment now acquire all of the land living
between Pennsylvania avenue and the
Mall and the Botanic Garden and 18th
street. When the order was given for
the condemnation of the five squares at
the western end of the great triangle It
was thought that a substantial beginning
had been made in this direction. But in
stead Of recommending the purchase by
the government Of additional land within
the Mall-Avenue triangle. the building
commission proposed to thrust over upon
the Mall itself the third building for
Evening star., 1913-02-26
Smart Business Men.

From the New York World.
Seven years ago when it was proposed
that the government should find the ac-
tual value Of railroad property as a basis
for rate-making, the idea was denounced
as revolutionary. Now bill to this end
has passed both houses of Congress and
will become law this week. In its final
stages it has had the support of the very
men who in the first instance opposed 1t.
Nobody fears it today. Nearly every
measure affecting business in the pub
lie interest has the same reception
from our sagacious leaders of in
dustry. finance and commerce. They
gladly welcome tariffs bountieS, subsidies
and privilege, no matter who gets them.
They go into a panic when publicity,
regulation. justice and equality are pro-
posed We have had many so-called
smart business men in the past who have
been quick to take advantage OF our po-
litical and economic laxity. The smart
business men of the future will be those
who recognize law and public rights and
shape their enterprises accordingly.
Evening star., 1913-02-26
Col. Judson's Transfer.

The Engineer commissioners functions
touch intimately at SO many important
points the community's convenience. COM
fort and general welfare that any change
in that Office is of great local concern.
The transfer in due course of military
assignment of Col Judson to Panama is
of even greater significance to the lis
trict than that attaching to the custom
ary change. for the present Engineer
Commissioner has not confined himself
TO the traditional contracted engineering
limits. but has roamed over and with
energy and ability labored in the entire
field of municipal activities.
Commissioner Judson has done good
and faithful work for the District. AS
n rule, his municipal creed and policy
have been sound and progressive. and
whatever he has done he has done with
all his might Vitally essential municipal
projects have been pushed by him wisely
and vigorously, and in addition to what
has been actually accomplished during .iis
administration, credit is to be given for
notable progress made toward the goal
of municipal victories not yet attained.
Col Judson is human and therefore fall
lible, and he has In local public opinion
made mistakes, both in specific decisions
and in general policies, and where his
views have gone wrong his very strength
and ability have made his influence the
more hurtful.
The retiring Commissioner is man of
attractive personality, who has made
many friends who will deeply regret his
departure from the capital. All Washing
ton appreciates the good work he has
done for the citys benefit and will wish
him prosperity and happiness in his new
and highly important field of labor.
Evening star., 1913-02-26
Clean the City!

Washngtonians should endeavor to
make the city as attractive as possible
in appearance to those who visit 1t on
the occasion of the inauguration. I'm
fortunately the season of the year is un-
propitious. Washington is far from being
at it's best in early March, even if the
skies are clear and the air is mild. The
trees are still bare and the parks are by
no means we'll covered with turf. Front
lawns and terraces are unkempt, shrubs
are in many cases tied up for protection
from the frost. and altogether the city
is. pictorially speaking. at low ebb. But
in one respect at least the citizens can
contribute to give the capital a good
reputation as a clean city. They can
gather all the trash and destroy it. They
can pick up the papers and other refuse
blown about the lawns and wedged into
fence corners. Just now Washington is
in shabby state. with a great mass of
littering material spread everywhere. In
some parts of the city tons of refuse are
in evidence. and if this stuff is not picked
up and destroyed before the 4th of
March Washington will present a sorry
appearance. unless. indeed. a fall OF snow
should come to cover the shortcomings
of our local housekeeping. No one wants
snow at inauguration dime, and SO, to be
quite sure that the city will present a
decent appearance when the great crowd
arrives. it is we'll to begin now to rake
and scrape and put things in order. 1t
is really a reflection upon the city that
any extraordinary measures should be
necessary. Washington ought to be kept
clean throughout the year, but judging
from the amount of waste paper blowing
about the streets at present the "clean
city" endeavor has not yet become a
fixed habit with the majority of the
people.
Evening star., 1913-02-26
MI. Wilson and New jersey.

Mr.. Wilson is resgning the office of
Governor of New Jersey, but not his in
terest in the affairs of the state. He pur
poses to keep an eye still on them, and
bear a citizens part whenever a conflict
arises over any question relating to po-
lit!cal reforms to which he is committed.
Maybe Mr.. Wilson has especially in
mind the report that James Smith, jr., is
preparing for another campaign, and only
awaits the change I'm national control
here to begin work. The former senator
so far has made a poor appearance in his
opposition to Mr.. Wilson. He tried to
prevent New Jersey from supporting Mr..
Wilson at Baltimore, but failed. He tried
to secure his own return to the Senate.
but failed. He was quoted as opposed to
the antitrust bills introduced under Mr..
Wilson's directions in the New Jersey
legislature, but they passed.
still Mr. Smith is politician of re-
sources, and has a following at home.
His idea may he that after Mr.. Wilson
has taken charge here and become en-
tangled in his huge national task he will
have to relax his hold on situation
merely local. Then his, Smiths, time will
come. and he be able to do something for
While Mr.. Wilson will be within his
rights in keeping in touch with home af-
fairs and desiring to influence them, he
will have to proceed with caution for fear
of offending a sort of home pride. He
will not be able to separate himself from
his great office; and the Smith people will
charge that it is not Woodrow Wilson the
citizen. but Woodrow Wilson the Presi-
dent of the United States. who is exert
ing himself to name candidates and shape
laws in the Jersey commonwealth.
complaint of that kind was made
against Mr.. Cleveland twenty years ago.
and proved effective. He had shown ex-
traordinary strength in the presidential
race, and a democratic Legislature in New
York was among the fruits of the VIC
tory achieved under his leadership. But
when he essayed to say what that legis-
lature should do in the way of electing a
United States senator ne was rebuked for
unwarranted interference. He opposed
Edward Murphy. jr., and Mr.. Murphy
was elected, the democrats of the state
taking the ground that Mr. Cleveland
should be content with what had been
done for him in the national campaign.
Mr.. Wilson is a new man with new
ideas: and If he takes the stump i'm New
Jersey next fall asking the election of a
legislature for the carrying out of his
plans for state reforms he will present a
very unusual figure for President of the
United States
Evening star., 1913-02-26
which there was no room within the area
1,x, %ta oOvernment.

which there was no room within the area
purchased by the government.
There would be no reasonable ooJection
to the empIacement Of the State Depart
ment building on the Mall IL at the same
time an equivalent area OF at least an
entire block were taken from the trlaIisie ie
and added to the park space. 10 place
the department building on the reserva-
ton with no restoration of park area Is
to persist in the policy of utilizing park
lands for building purposes. Against TINS
short-sighted policy Washington protests'
and probably the entire country would
with a sufficient knowledge OF the case
enter a demurrer.
The Senate has twice already gone on
record as favoring the acquisition of the
entire Mall-Avenue triangle for building
site purposes, and it would be strange
spectacle il now a Senate amendment
placed on one Of the appropriation acts
were to be the means Of nullifying this
in favor of a broad, consistent
and constructive public building policy
Evening star., 1913-02-26
Diaz and Madero.

The elder Diaz is in Egypt with no
plans for returning to Mexico imme-
diately y report that he was packing
his grip for that purpose proves err
roneous.
Would his presence suffice TO restore
order? Would the embattled factions
unite and rally round the old man.
again? Has the turmoil continued long
enough and gone far enough to convince
the people that in deposing the strong
man and driving him away they injured
themselves far more than they did him?
The complaint at the time-artfully ex-
pressed and widely circulated-was that
Mexico suffered from the Diaz rule. 1t
had been very we'll to start with Dis
order existed. and the situation demanded
firmness, and even severity. \ mailed
list was absolutely necessary.
But thirty years had wrought a great
change IN matters. The country had de-
veloped. The people had advanced 1t
was time now for liberalized govern
ment: and yet here was President Diaz
still denying the people a proper share in
the direction of their affairs. Out with
him.
Somewhat to their surprise, and greatly
to the surprise Of the outside world, the
enemies OF the president triumphed, and
then established what they proclaimed
TO be a government IN keeping with the
capacities OF the people and the spirit of
the era The old order was done for
Diaz. the rough and high-handed soldier
had given place to Madero, the philoso-
pher and statesman.
The change looked pretty enough or
paper. and supplied text for some very
eloquent proclamations. Madero was in
touch with the best thought OF the day
His name was good in the financial
world. WITH him at the helm the ship Of
Evening star., 1913-02-26

state would find calm water and make
progress in it.
1t proved to be a dream. The so-called
philosopher and statesman was no sooner
installed in office than he began to do
some Of the very things he had denounced
in the rough and high-handed soldier.
He found force necessary. and used it.
He treated the rank and file of the peo-
pie very much as Dfaz had done, and
discomfort sprang up on all sides.
Such an administration was necessarily
shortlived. Madero could not conceal,
or. revealing it, properly use. the mailed
fist. To the extent that mailed fist was
necessary it must be used by an artist
in that line. and he was none such. He
fell, therefore, victim partly OF inca
pacity though the manner of his taking
off is abhorrent to every instinct of
humanity.
If Porfirio Diaz was sixty instead of
eighty-odd We should probably see him
return and resume charge. But had he
been sixty his enemies would probably
have failed to depose him.
Evening star., 1913-02-26
Administration Program.

From the New York Tribune.
Gov. Wilson says that IAN inaugural
address is not a program" In his speech
accepting the democratic presidential
nomination he said that the party plat
form was not program. When and
where is the program coming in?
Evening star., 1913-02-26
EatneSS,

DO you believe that story about the
New Jersey hen that laid flat eggs?" ask
ed the man who was leaving the restau-
rant.
NO" replied the cashier THE hen
never laid 'em that way. They may
have tasted a little fiat from being kept
so long in storage"
Evening star., 1913-02-26
Neutrality.

81 want to talk to you about becoming
your son-in-law.' said the young man.
81 can't advise you replied Mr.. Cum
rox, ION the subject of becoming MEM
Der of the family. AS your sincere per-
sona1 friend I ought to speak freely, but
as husband and father I am restrain
ad
Evening star., 1913-02-26

0In order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
not be addressed TO any individual connected
with the ONCE but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial Business Department. according
TO tenor or purpose.
Evening star., 1913-02-26

y little gallantry might help to modify
the harshness of the English suffragettes.
1f Sylvia Pankhurst keeps getting arrest
cd the authorities should see to it that
she has a special room with motto on
the wall reading. Welcome to our JAIL
Evening star., 1913-02-26

No rumor has yet arisen to the erect
that Col. Roosevelt intended to take the
train for Washington at the last moment
with some idea of stampeding the occa-
cir
Evening star., 1913-02-26

II the truth were known II might ap-
pear that the questions really at the bot
tom OF all this Mexican agitation are
more or less in the nature of currency
problems.
Evening star., 1913-02-26

AS college professor Mr.. Taft will be
able to command unusual attention. He
has had unparalleled opportunities for
learning things that will invite the inter
est of every student
Evening star., 1913-02-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Sought After.

After YOU became wealthy" said the
biographer. you found yourself much
sought after?'
yes" replied Mr.. Dustin StaX; "by an
investigating committee"