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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

which nature has neglected.
Thus did Aristotle make the
waste places provide flowers and
fruits. And then it was he said
that the land that produces beau
tiful flowers and luscious fruits
can also produce noble men and
women.
Alfred Russell Wallace asserts
that mans first education came
through the domestication OF ami
mails. Through the responsible
ity Of caring for animals, and the
exercise of forethought for their
protection he evolves himself.
Friedrich Froebel, who was
forester before he was school
teacher. said that through the
care OF flowers and trees. men
evolved their own spiritual ma
lures. Years after he had said
this Froebel was surprised to
find that Aristotle. twenty-three
centuries before. had said the
same thing.
DRAWERS for rain are good,
but an irrigating ditch is more
reliable. Providence has to be
reinforced by intellect before we
get the highest good. God GER
tainly needs man to work
through, for Gods fruits and
flowers cannot compare with
those where man has brought
human system. science and love
to bear.
Well did Aristotle say that the
land that produces beautiful
flowers and luscious fruits will
also produce noble men and
women. And in the production
of the finest flowers and fruits
man finds his own soul.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25

care. put yourself IN the way OF
seeing things grow"
Growing things" was the first
occupation Of mankind; it must
have been crude state Of agri-
culture and gardening in the
Garden OF Eden; but that it was
enhancing to our first parents is
evident. as the highest punish
ment that could be inflicted upon
them was their expulsion forever
from its boundaries.
THE JOY of seeing things grow
1 can be felt by all those who
have a bit Of land, no matter how
small; it is not always the large
landowner who gets the great
est pleasure out OF the soil. Joy
of possession is one thing; it is
another to feel that the seed or
plant set by your own hand, in
soil enriched by your own ef-
forts, is coming on apace. and
promises to be the finest you
have ever grown, and far ahead
of those of your friends and
neighbors; that these living
things respond to your touch as
though endowed with your own
enthusiasm. and seem to grow.
bloom, and mature their seeds, as
if to second your efforts to add
to the stock Of the worlds good
things. 1t is then that you cry:
20! for the joy of seeing things
grow"
1t is in this spirit that we offer
the GARDEN ANNUAL. If II
induces but handful of men and
women to get back to the soil
and to Nature. it will have served
a useful purpose and rendered
a BODYBUILDING service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
Ebert Hubbard

guide climber little walk Of two hundred miles
nothing him. All of his life he outodoors He
animals especially Of horses He book the
book thousand In the book he said all there
the subject and who writes the horse
quotes Aristotle knowingly not
Now Aristotle trained horses do his bidding And argued with
Alexander pupil product OF and
could could he also and flowers Anc
himself product of he has the fashion
Thus does
in great degree his environment
Greece the climate of California There
ing of arid plains The falls
through his scientific Skill the lane
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
THE JOY OF SEEING
THINGS GROW
By Samuel Armstrong Hamilton
samuel 4. Hamilton

Mother EARTH To make dream make this
As the bleak days of winter slowly and the enghenng of the
daylight denotes the approach of spring something srs within
normal and and ncies them to lite in the
The dspepc who has been fighting his liver months the
outdoors in the hope that life and the devng the soil will
bring restored functional activity: and will For the
who has been living the crampd life of those who swirl the
Of business turmoil there nothing soothing uvenatng
the planning of garden how SMALL the benefit
will be proportion the garden, limit
strength and knowledge Of plant life.
There other passing leisure time
in for boating tennis gofng riding and other kinds of diver
SION for real diversion health and freedom from
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-25
FRUITS. FLOWERS
AND FOLKS
By Ebert Hubbard

1RISTOTLE lived four hundred
m years before Christ. He was
native OF Macedonia, which
was then province of Greece. When
a boy of seventeen. he walked to
Athens, distance of over two hundred
miles, in order to attend the school Of
Plato. Aristotle had been a mountain
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

der it Great Britain has always the provision did not
apply to her costwise trade She
has many vessels port charges as class
separat. distinct from vessels engaged in foreign trade
VIII
The United has always held that vessels OF ma
ton or vessels used in treaties by long continued
and acquecence universally accepted as not en-
bacng engaged the coasg trade Thus the Treaty
Of Friendship Commerce Navigation between the United
States and Denmark 1885, provided nor shall higher or
other charges any imposed the ports of party
upon vessels of the other than shall be payable IN the
same ports by native This very much stronger
equality that the Hay treaty because
distinctly included IN the provision New
ertheess under this treaty has always
oepted its coastwse vessels
TX
provisions Treaty of 1915 have already been Ju
dcay interpreted by the Supreme United States
(Which suspected of indifference to legal obgatons
recently 1904 In the opinion written by Justice White
States in Olsen Smith, 1876
o. S. 34 is held that neither the exemption OF coastwlSe
steam vessels from potage resulting under the law OF the Unit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

ed States nor any lawful exemption vessels created
by law vessels the foreign trade and therefore
ANY SUCH EXEMPTION DOES NOT OPERATE TO PRO
DUCE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST BRITISH VESSELS
x.
Hay Pauncefote Treaty in 1901 1t was
expected that neroceanc canal would be built by private
enterprise under the protection of the United States Govern
Wall Street syndicate headed by Morgan with Fred
eric Cromwell counsel then organizing do this work
private enterprise But private enterprise proved unequal
to it.
too big The United States Government took up the
of being guardian of neutrality the United
itself the sole and sovereign the soil over
which this great waterway built The cost than four
hundred million dollars not subscribed in part in Eu
rope furnished by the United States alone not private
funds public funds derived by public taxation for public
purposes.
purchase the United States acquired the land
and territory the thmus OF Pan
anna United States territory Broadway New
York 1t is little Britain with the consent
President to to make the Panama Canal an
Anglo American canal
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
= e How to Save Our Detectives = =

classrooms exactly alike except
for the concealed wires in one
room. The regular school work
was pursued, and at the end of
six months these remarkable re-
suits were recorded:
The children in the magnetized
room increased in stature IL
inches: those in the unmasnerized
room increased but Ia inches.
The former increased in physi-
cal development and in weight
much more than the latter.
Those exposed to the electrical
rays averaged 92>per cent in their
school work; those in the other
room averaged but 70 per cent.
Fifteen pupils in the electrified
room were marked 100 per cent
The electrified children APP
peared generally more active, and
much less subjected to fatigue.
The teachers in this room eN-
perienced a quickening of the
faculties and an increase of en-
durance
This is but a start along the
great highway of race betterment.
We are coming nearer 1t each
year. and active forces. strong,
active minds are working tire
lessly toward the ultimate end OF
a sound mind in a sound body.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

row can we make the lives
Of our fellow beings bet
ter and fuller?
This has been the question
over which philosophers. scien-
lists and priests have pondered
since civilization became a syno-
nSm for altruism. According TO
the new ideas. il is profoundly
question of science. and one for
scientists to solve. II is a ques-
ton of the human brain, and its
solution lies in the awakening of
the cells which make up the
thinking apparatus of man.
Psychologists believe that in the
human brain there are large
numbers of nerve cells that re-
main undeveloped because never
excited to functional activity,
and also. that at any period of
life cells hitherto inert may re-
ceiVe their proper stimulus ana
become active.
Now, wherever these cells are
found, whether in the brain of
man OF beast. they only await the
skill the cunning, the patience or
the expert educator To show the
world an idiot working at his
Trade. a horse responsive TO every
word or gesture OF his keeper a
dog going ON an errand by com
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

TIME story of Benjamin
Thompson. Who was knight
ed $50 years ago by the
King of England is one of the
most wonderful in the annals of
our country. But few lives in the
history of the race equal it in
thrilling interest and class
romance.
Thompson. better known as
Count Rumford, was born in the
village of North Woburn, Massa-
chusetts, March g, 1853. At IS
young Thompson was apprenticed
to a Salem merchant. Two years
later he became a dry goods clerk
in Boston, and a little later
schoolmaster at Bradford. At 10
Thompson quit teaching and
married a widow of twice his age.
Before the homes moon was over
the Rev olution was on the car
pet. the "Sons of Liberty treat
ed the young bridegroom rather
roughly, and he sailed for Eng
land, where he almost immediate
~ vaulted to high official posi-
ton. his aggregated salary
amounting to more than $4,000
Taking a trip over to Bavaria,
Thompson captivated the Elect
or. who made him the first man
in the state. The confidence was
not misplaced, Tor Instant; the
whole condition of affairs was
changed for the better. The
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

mand of his master, a learned pig
solving problems in arithmetic,
ants learned in military tactics,
or fieas expert in social functions.
How can we make the brain of
the defective most useful to its
possessor?
In the case OF the criminal, or
Degenerate, we win better him by
removing all conditions which in
cite to vice and by substituting
the allurements of virtue. Many
States are to-day adopting the
humane policy of treating their
prisoners, with the marvellous and
long fought for result that they
are converting their homes of de-
tention into places of actual re-
form.
Viewed in this light, agencies
for race betterment are worthy of
promotion in proportion to their
power to increase the mentality
of the individual These agen-
cies include everything that pro-
notes physical health and stimu-
lates to normal activity the nVe
special cell centers: seeing. hear
ing. smelling, hearing and tasting.
But to give the proper effort to
these agencies requires thor
oughly competent teacher and the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
By STEPHEN SMITH,
President of the Conference the Betfme Of the Human Race

direct personal instruction of the
individual.
One of the newest and most
wonderful methods of race better
ment is now maturing in New
York. 1t is fascinating in its in
terest.
1t is known as the Electrified
Schoolroom to Brighten Dull
Pupils. Under this plan the
brains of children are actually
stimulated TO healthy activity by
electricity. Carefully insulated
wires are inserted in the walls
of the experimenting classrooms,
and tests are carried on without
the knowledge of either pupils or
teacher. The air of the classroom
is completely saturated with in
calculable millions of infinitesimal
electrical waves, vibrating at a
frequency so great as to be unim-
aginable and capable of measure
ment only by most delicate volt
meter.
This new. novel and practical
method of awakening to activity
the dormant brain cells has been
subjected TO trial on a large scale
at Stockholm, Sweden. Two sets
of 30 children each. averaging the
same age and same physical con-
dition. We're placed in separate
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
ThrillingLf e Story Of a Yankee Count
BY REV. THOMAS B. GREGORY

finances of the country were put
on a sound basis, the army was
rejuvenated, and the multitude Of
tramps and beggars that had for
years been infesting the land
were wiped out as if by magic.
Thompsons work in Bavaria
brought him to the notice of the
Emperor, who mace him Count of
the Holy Roman Empire. Re-
membering the little New Eng
land village where he was born,
Thompson took the title of Count
Rumford''
A many sided man was the
Yankee Count. In this respect
our country has produced but one
man who can oe compared with
Benjamin Fra nklin.
Brilliant as a star. he was at
the same time intensely practi
cal. Ever busy with the study Of
subjects reconcile and transcen-
dental. he was never for mo-
ment unmindful of the common
affairs of earth. He founded the
Royal Institution. He was the
originator of the idea which, I'M
der General Booth, resulted in the
salvation Army" Thompson
died at Auteuil, France, in 1914.
at the age of g., and was buried
in the now dlsused cemetery
about which viii ever hang the
glory and romance of the life
story OF the Yankee Count.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Bv EBERT HUBBARD

Il ~ IL n
and for. the bigger and better
are we. There is only one rea-
son for sending a person to- eth
er the penitentiary or the insane
asylum and that is because the
individual is unwilling or unable
to cooperate with other people.
Government Supervision.
Big business should be super
vised by the Government, because
the Government represents the
people, or the ultimate consumer
In fact, we ourselves are the
Government. But this supervision
should be for the purpose of CO.
operation, quite as much as for
criticism and a search for wrong
doing.
In every possible way the Gov
eminent should cooperate with
enterprise in order that increased
efficiency will follow. And effici
ency means producing the COM
moditles that are necessary to life
in the most economical and effec-
tive way.
Efficiency means better quality
and decreasing cost, and in this
work of efficiency the laborer, no
matter how mean his task, must
not be overlooked.
This man must have opportu-
nifty to grow, to evolve, to accu-
mulate, to become.
Also, old age pensions must be
encouraged, and system of ac
cident insurance be placed on a
permanent business basis.
This to the end that litigation
may be eliminated, and the family
or those dependent on the in
jured man shall receive an in
demnity rather than that it
should be divided with lawyers.
On these things all good men are
agreed.
Need of Cooperation.
The question then reduces itself
TO this: Shall the Government
continue to respond to the voice
of ignorance and superstition, and
continue to harass, hamper and
destroy the engines of prosperity?
To this employers and employees
everywhere say, NO!
What we want is Industrial
peace and cooperation between
the Government and our great in
dustrial or welfare making insti-
tutions. This to the end that the
workingman shall prosper; that
the ultimate consumer shall be
able to buy his commodities at
the lowest possible prices con-
sistent with safe business. Also,
that he shall have buying
power.
All business men, all workers,
all wage-earners should unite in
common brotherhood and work
for the prosperity of all Ameri
cans, to the end that Government
shall be on a business basis, and
that the people of America shall
thrive and prosper and be happy
and reasonably content.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Punish the Man.

Let nothing that is here said be
construed into a pailiation of
wrongdoing.
Guilt is personal, and the man
who violates the rights of per-
son or property should be pun
ished. No fine fixed on corpo-
ration will answer. Punish the
man!
Here is where President Will
son is on absolutely sound and
safe ground.
Also. President Wilson is right
in his view of interlocking direc-
torates.
Directors should be men who
direct. They should be directors
in fact as well as in name. One
thing that will make them so is
to hold them directly responsible
for the conduct of the business.
The conscience of the times has
baen quickened. We now recog-
nize that truth is an asset. and
lie is a liability.
Every sane person knows that
he can only help himself by help
ing other people.
In order to prosper we must
add to the prosperity of others.
He who seeks to exact from
the public for. commodity more
than the thing is worth is invit-
ing competition that will wipe
him off the business slate.
Cooperation, in the great mod
ern sense, always means joining
hands for worthy and efficient
end.
Sanity manifests itself in an
ability to do teamwork, and the
more people we can work with
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

sport for politicians, but
means dynamiting prosperity and
punoturing pay rolls.
American dissolution and Eu-
ropean cooperation viii surely
put the skids under our prosper
ity
In fact, the skids are under us
now, or there would not be ca
pable man out of work in all
America.
When big business is hand
cuffed. the working man suffers
Exporting raw materials and
foodstuff means skimming our
cream and giving it away.
We mus use our raw materials
and consume our foodstuffs right
here. Then let us sell manufac-
tured products BY so doing, we
siphon into this country the
wealth of the world, and in this
wealth all Of our wage learners
share
Henry Ford first supplied the
home market. and when this was
supplied. he had facilities to sup
ply the foreign trade. And so to-
day there are Ford agents in
every civilized country in the
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-23
Remembers the Belgians

Dear Santa Claus - As it is
about time for you to visit me
again / will tell you what | want.
| want rain coat and hat, an all
gun, a rubber tire hand car, drum,
lots of fireworks. some candy and
fruits. Now, Santa, if you think
this is too much for one little boy,
| will share part of my Xmas with
the poor little starving little chill
dren in Belgium. | am a. ever,
your little boy,
FRANCIS EMMETTE HINsEY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-23
will Go to Sleep Early

Dear Old Santa-We thought
we would write aud tell you what
we want for Xmas. We are two
little girls, three and two yrs. old.
We want two dolls. a little piano,
dresser, stove, dishes, bed for
the dolls. a table, wash pan, dish
pan ana some candy, oran Jes,
nuts and bananas. Don't forget
our little friend Maxine Meyers.
She wants a doll, oranges, nuts
and candy. Come early, we will
be good and 90 to sleep. We will
close for this year. From two
little girls Bishop HIP girls.
EVA, MARGARET and
MARION LOUISE BLACK.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-23
Will Be Good

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little
boy nine years old: | 90 to school
every day; / love my teacher and
try to obey her the best | can.
Her name is NJ IS Lilah b Haw-
klns. / am going to study hard
and he u doctor like DR.. Parrish.
Santa, please bring me an air gun,
a knife, caps for my pistol, rub
Der ball, story book and a new
suit of clothes, pair of shoes and
an overcoat. Don't forget to bring
my teacher something nice. |
will be a good boy, please don't
forget to come. Your little boy,
WILLARD HAYNES,
Stephensport, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-23

write and tell you to he sure and
come, although YOU have never,
never failed [ have ordered me
n large stocking already filled.
VIII Y II plea stop at the post
office aud ca fnr 1t Now carry
it careful: 1t has II doll, teddy
bear, paints, hooks and Jack
in the Box" Al, nv Santa, be
careful with it, there are so many
other things in it, You will please
bring me c,rdirs. oranges, ba-
nanas--weil, Jusc anything good
to eat. Now, don't forget me. |
am II little girl six years old and
live on rOute ,
MARGRRET LEAH FRANK,
Hardinsburg, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-23
MOVING Picture Machine

Dear Ole Santa want you to
bring me a raincoat, rain hat,
and II train, street car, gun,
moving picture machine. l also
want some frecrackers, roman
candles and sky. rockets, and
please bring me some story books.
| wants oranges, nuts and candies
to eat. Please do not forget
mother and dada. From
ERNEST EDWARD TATUM.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-23
Remember Her Teacher.

Dear Santa-As it is getting
near Christmas'I thought l would
let you know what l want l
want a new raincoat and a nice
umbrella. Santa don't forget my
teacher, her name is Miss Cow
herd. l am ten years old and go
to school every day. Please re-
member both of my grandfathers
and grandmas and the boys. |
am going to hang up my stocking
early. The largest pair is mine.
So good bye.
VIRGINIA McCoY,
Cloverport, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-23
Live in Evansville

Dear Santa Claus: Will you
please bring me a doll and doll
buggy, some a, b, C blocks, some
can,1y. oranges, bananas and rails
ins. / am a little girl three years
old and | am trying to be good
good girl. Now, don't forget my
sister and bring her something
nice, for she is sick and can't go
to school. We live at 800 Sixth
avenue, Evansville, Ind, now, so
/ hope you can find us. Please
don't forget grandpa; he lives
near Cloverport. Good. bye. Your
little girl, BEULAH TINIUs.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-23
Little Boy Writes.

Dear Old Santa-I am a little
boy seven years old, and would
like to let you know what want
for christmas. want a pair of
shoes, a new suit, and some toys,
and plenty of fruits, candy and
nuts. Please go to Stephensport
and see Aunt Cinda and Uncle
Roland. Please bring my teacher,
Miss Julia Wroe, something nice;
bring mama, papa and brother
something.
Your little friend,
HAROLD Conn KENNEDY,
Cloverport, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-23
Wants Good Books

Dear Santa: l am little girl
twelve years old and / will tell
you what l want for Christmas.
Piease bring me a doll. some good
books to read, a set of vases, some
hair ribbon and candy, oranges,
bananas and cocoanuts; and don't
forget my little friends From
your little girl,
LUCY MCGOvERN,
Free, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-23
Santa Reads News.

Dear Santa Claus-I know that
you always read The Brecken-
ridge News, so l will send my let
ter to the News. | live in red
house on Main street, Somerset,
Ky. would like to have a doll
buggy and a pair of overshoes. /
go to school every day. My
teachers name is Miss Ova Enoch.
Please don't forget my little
friends at Stephensport, KY. ~
Your little girl, q
LUCILLE NISSAN,
Somerset, KY.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-23
Have Christmas Tree

Dear Santa Claus: Christmas
will soon be here. l thought l
write to you. We are aiming to
have "a Christmas tree at aunt
Flora's, aunt Ruby's or here.
Please bring the things for all of
us wherever the tree is. You
have always been real good to me.
Just bring u all what you want
TO. Your little girl.
MARY Ryan,
Mattingly, Ky.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-12-23
Wants Lot of Toys

Dear Old Santa-As it is get
ting near Xmas ! thought would
let you know what | want. |
want a pair of gum boots, wagon,
lots of toys and fruit. Now,
Santa, don't forget my teacher:
her name is Mis-, WrOe Please
90 to Mr.. and Mrs. Biane's house:
they live out in the country from
Stephensport. | am seven wears
old and live in CIoverport. SO
goodbye to Santa,
russell Mccoy.