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The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19
Base Bal,

The ball team was organized last
Saturday. A. +. Pischel was elected
business manager, Frank Turner cap
tain manager and The Enterprise man
treasurer
They hope to hold first practice on
March Z. .
Mr.. Pischcl will get busy to arrange
games for the season.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19
To Organize Wolf Hunt

The large number of coyotes running
at large and their thievish propensities
has made several OF the people feel
that 1t was time an organized effort
was made 10 lessen their numbers.
With this end in view il is requested
that all who are interested meet in
town the coming Saturday to organize
a hunt for the critters.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19
Washington and Lincoln
Program

To be given at the school house in the
afternoon tomorrow
Song Dixie The School
Recitation The American Flag D..
------.--.------------L Lester Graham
Recitation Washington's Birthday.
------------------- Edith Haight
Song Bonny Flag Primary Pupils
Recitation When Lincoln Died -
------.--------------L Lena Rasmussen
Song Kingdom Come Primary Pupils
Recitation On the Concord Road
---------.--.-----..-..- NADIA Barker
Hatchet Song and Recitation
------.-------------- Primary Pupils
Recitation Something to Remember
----------,--------J Jimmie Summers
Recitation Home thoughts from Eu-
rope Glen Dunlap
Song Mt. Vernon Bells Upper Grades
Building the Flag Primary Pupils
Recitation The National Flag -
----------z-------- Robert Graham
Song The Flag ------ Primary Pupils
Recitation The Name of Old Glory
-------------------- Ruth Graves
Lincoln Acrostic Primary Pupils
Recitation America Fred Reed
Recitation Would Tell John Graves
Martha Washington Tea Primary Girls
Recitation Washington -----
----------~.------ Anna Summers
Song Patriotic Medley Upper Grades
Recitation George Washington .
.---------. Roy Dunlap
Hatchet Drill Primary Pupils
Recitation The Little Hatchet
---------------- Ted Nickerson
Recitation Colorado Edith Dunlap
Song America---------B By the School
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

Geo. Mercer and family departed on
Monday for Culbertson, Nebr., where
they will make their future home. We
are sorry to lose this good family from
our midst, but the good wishes of the
Raymer community will follow them to
their new home.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

Nh. temuoN whu has heen visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Roy Crabb re.
turned to Sterling yesterday.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

jay Miller was unfortunate lest week
In losing one Of his horses. besides a
sow sad several small pigs.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

Z. p. Murphy went to Sterling Tues
day h etfend to some business 1t the
laad o&A, returning next day.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

When you want envelopes we have
chem ssnall es large. s snd 10 cents.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19
LANDS IN CORN BELT
Ten Acres of Sod Corn
Make S3o.f2 per Acre


This locality has never laid claim to
being corn country. Very few peo-
pie expected to do more in the corn line
than raise little feed and fodder.
Neither was the season last year un-
usually favorable forcon We were
surprised at the results as given by the
Keota News Of last week concerning
ten acres of sod corn raised by W. s.
Moore, living on the south half Of Sec.
10. 1859, three miles east and eight
miles north Of Keota, and nine miles
west and fifteen miles north of Ray
mer. We quote the News u part as
follows:
SOD plowed in April, 1913, about 3
inches deep with moidboard breaker,
Field 55x22 rods; 10 acres.
"Disked and narrowed fiye times.
Disk set nearly straight so not to cut
entirely through the sod and disturb it.
Eight rows rs rods long planted in
potatoes; balance planted to corn on
May 8. Seed, Improved Australian,
grown in 1912 by C. E. Andrews of Ke-
ota. Planter set to cut through sod
and deposit seed in the firm subsoil.
Narrowed after each rain, until
corn was 10 inches high; three times.
Cultivated with 5.tooth garden cultiva.
tor, following rain, after corn had
silked.
'Turnips sown late in summer, in a
patch where corn had been thinned by
ground squirrels.
THE RETURNS E.&
Corn, 200 bushels sold at 60c at Z
harvest time. and 26S bushels
in bin, figured at present Ke-
ota market price, Zoe $307. 60
Potatoes, 1920 lbs. good size at
81, and 4sO lbs. small at Csc. a040
Turnips. 800 lbs. at doc $50
Fodder, estimated rs tons at So. 5000
Total al----- 1891. 20
Average value per acre, $38.l2.
"lt will be noted that more than the
usual amount of labor was put on these
ten acres. Often sod corn is planted
in the furrow, covered by the plow, and
then left until harvest, if there be q
harvest. NJ. Moore determined early
to give this field chance, and he is
satisfied with the result. He and his
son did all the work. which may be fg-
ured about as follows: Breaking $50;
five diskings and harrowings, $50; seed
and planting, $l2; three harrowings,
SIS; one cultivation, S8; harvesting, go;
total, $l45, or $l4.50 per acre. This
estimate for labor is manifestly high,
but even so it leaves a net profit Of
1926. 20, or s23.62 per acre. And this
on free land"
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

Rev. Winklsr M preach next SUM-
dtY aftsrnooa y twe o'clock in the
seAool house. Bvss1tody is welcome.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19
Time Table

No. 1853 to Cheyenne --.---- 1o:l5 a. m.
No. lGo to Sterling ---.. HOO a. m.
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|ucA NEWS OF INTEREST
osees h 1etDeph 4 osynef q Neiae n rsst
~ ~ b NJ

Pen poiuss ~ aale at this office.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

Nhse = ysu think OF our 500 club.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

We learn that Earnest Domarus who
lites north Of Etonsham has rented his
place fos 1--WE years to Jaesb Gier. COM
nsncing the first Of this month, and
that NJ. Domarus has had % contend
nat oaly with III health. ~ 1hievish
pesssns have msde way Win provisions
velh b. hsslsft q ~ place several
- \ snesk tAief = a very small
eoqnap Il Satan aads up 70 initiate
Aeye lonResssaA M Thursday
Sy1s lasga sps.a * IN wishing to
buy VA ~ eopg that was to
b. especssl = is1ss advertised
% Ths Hospe1A m II addition to
thst ths shiaQ nj NVl5 NJ. Mercer
,wss more than ssts6nd With tl,e Prices
yecsised snd for this he fseIa that W.
6. Carter who cried the sale ID desery-
no of commsndstion. ''WfHsA 8 we
- ell him sppesrs ia have the max.
hss Of . mighty good auctioneer in him
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

Envelopes at this Office 5 and ioc.s.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

Miss Rsth Mspsse cana down from
Stszling for = short visit with home
folts rusl Monday when she returned.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

Ne have been trying to figure wheth-
- ssGDe improvements in The Enter
~ wouid be the thing. A local ad-
sSeub64 income of$l.5o per week,
cuuplsd With . weekly expense for
ready prints Of SITS, about leads US
to eoncluds that We have all the mon
ey invested that We ought to have.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

Jay Hoffman got ont hlsssto Sunday
Acs ; short JOY ride. andwkiIe tAs roads
- not ~ best, hs took ont dome land
seekers yesteraay with the machine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

About twenty friends and neighbors,
gathered at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. White Wednesday evening and
spent the time in dancing. Everyone
there report an enjoyable occasion.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19

Miss Marie Allen, who has been rest
ing few weeks in Morgan. since her
operation, came home Saturday and
took charge Of her school in Hope View
Monday. She will board with Mr.. An
dseMs family few weeks.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

A. F. BROWNS. Register.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-02-19
Hows' This

A. +. BROWNS. Register.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
OLD JOHN BARLEYCORN
GETS ANOTHER WALLOP
Insurance Actuary Quotes Statistics to
Prove that Use of Alcoholic Bev-
erages Shortens Life.

New York, Dec 1O.-That the use OF
alcoholic beverages shortens life was
reported as a statistical fact to the
eighth annual convention of the Asso-
citation OF Life Insurance Presidents. at
the Hotel Astor today. Figures on the
subject were presented by Arthur Hun
ter. actuary, in connection with the
findings OF a mortality investigation
into the lives of 2,OOO.O 900 life insurance
policy holders. covering a period of
twenty-five years.
Among the men who admitted they
had taken alcohol occasionally to ex-
cess in the past" said Mr.. Hunter. but
whose habits were considered satisfac-
tory when they were insured, there
were 2S9 deaths, while there would
have been only 100 had the group been
made up OF insured lives in general.
with regard to men who had used
alcoholic beverages daily. but not to
excess. the experience of the companies
was divided into two groups-a man
who took two glasses of beer or a glass
of whisky or their equivalent a day.
and men who took more than the fore
going amount. but were not considered
by the companies to drink to excess
The morality in the second group was
found to be fully so per cent greater
than in the first-an excellent argu-
ment for moderation in the use OF alco-
holic beverages"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
no o. K. FOR Won RJCK "CURE. /"
Marine Hospital wIthhoIds Ap-
PrOvaI from Treatment.

In report to the Senate yesterday by
the Secretary of the Treasury on the
methods used by thesDrs. Karl and SiIvio
Won Ruck. OF Asheville, N c., in the
treatment Of tuberculosis and in render
ing persons immune from tuberculosis,
the Marine Hospital Service Of the gov
ernment' through one of its experts. Surg.
A. NJ. Stimson. does not take a favorable
view Of the Won RuCk treatment. The
sanatorium Is praised for its food. the
climate is commended. but the efficacy
OF the treatment has not been proved to
the satisfaction OF the investigator.
This report has been awaited with some
interest In view OF the claims made for
the Won Ruck method by Senator Kern.
OF Indiana, and others. who have been
patients at the sanatorium When Senator
Kern was told yesterday that the govern
ment experts were not ready yet to give
their approval to the Ruck treatment. he
said:
Il cannot help what the Marine Hos
pital surgeons say. There are thousands
OF people in the United States prepared
to testify to the efficacy OF the Rack
treatment from personal experience, and
1 am one of them"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11

tress, the speaker claiming that the
average mistress subjected her help
TO annoying subordination and pat
ronage One of our leading journal
lists was on the program. After dis
cussing the question soberly, he said:
Although I'm democratic, I'm not
indiscriminately in favor of treating
a house servant as a member of the
family, and | don't favor asking her
to sit at the table when company is
present. say this in the interest
OF the servant, because it seems to me
unfair to force her to listen to the
conversation which is usually ram
pant at the average table at which
I've had the dishonor to be a guest"
l do not propose to discuss the
relative position of master and serv-
ant, or to go into sociological dis
sertation on the subject, except to
remark that there are servants who
are superior to their masters and
masters who are higher than their
servants.
A proportion of those who are, or
who think that they are, society lead
ers, began in the help" class, and
may or may not have progressed in
telligently.
The captain of industry started as
an employe and rose from the ranks.
The really great man does not
make a speciality of exploiting his
greatness, nor does he consider him
self either above or below those with
whom he comes in contact. He
maintains proper business discipline,
and subjects his subordinates to il.
He has right to select his asso-
ciates, and he does, but he is never
condescending and never patronizes:
He realizes that, if conditions had
been reversed he might occupy the
place of his servant. He is not a
snob, and he is not particular about
advertising what he is.
The snob has no friends, even
among his kind. His position is not
fixed, and never will be.
Snobbery is not limited to the rich
or to the ancestry-idolaterS, who
would be ashamed of his forebears if
they lived with him.
Big men don't feel big. Little men
usually do. Greatness Is democratic
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
Stays HERSELF BEFORE GLASS.
Virginia Woman Dies MysterIOusIy
I'm Detroit.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. IA baffiins mys-
terry developed early this afternoon when
a maid in suite 25 in the Forest Apart
ments, at 81 Second avenue, found the
body of Mrs. Everett Todd. thlrty-eight
years old. lying in the bath tub. The
head was nearly severed from the body.
On the floor beside the tub lay a long
butcher knife. Bloody finger prints en-
cIrcIed the handle of the knife. The
police say that every indication points
to suicide.
Mrs. Todd arrived in Detroit this morn
ing from her home In Suffolk. Va, and
Immediately went to the Forest Apart
ments and engaged a suite Of rooms. She
was not seen alive after entering the
bedroom.
Later a note was found in Mrs. TOdd's
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
UNCLE JOE" CHEERFUL.
Has Little Faith in Democratic
Economy Plans,

Uncle Joe Cannon blew into town yes
terday, happy as a clam at high tire, and
ready to assail the Democratic party and
its works. Il observe that the admins
tration is laying great stress upon econo-
my exclaimed Uncle Joe. Secretary
McAdoo has cut the estimates to the
bone and Chairman Fitzgerald intends
to scrape the bone, but the bone prob
ably will be billion-dolIar bone just the
same"
Mr.. Cannon recalled that Holman, Of
Indiana, a famous Democratic chairman
Of the Committee on Appropriations. was
known in the old days as the Watch
dog of the Treasury"
Holman once said" exclaimed Uncle
Joe, that a good watchdog could al
ways recognize his masters voice. The
Democrats in their economy recognize
the voice of the master who Is exploiting
government ownership
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
Getting! G?AASTART :!
wy By R@L
TeN. NATHANIEL {. FOWLER JP. %
SNOBS.
u By =
tCoTnEht. lHtl

tCoprEht. ls1Ll
THERE are three brands of
snobs; the one who thinks he
is better than he is; he who
thinks he is better than other folks
and the fellow who thinks he is both
better than he is and better than
other folks. In every case he isn't.
The other day gaudy and we'll
mortgaged automobile drew up in
front of a country hostelry, one of
the many of its kind, patronized by
decent people, where the boarders
get together and have a good time.
Mine host as usual was at the door.
He bowed and scraped a welcome.
"Can we get something to eat
here1" asked the autocrat.
Certainly, l should be happy to
accommodate you" replied the hotel
man cordially:
Say" said the auto snob, "can
you fix it so my chauffeur won't eat
at the same table with us?"
That is easily arranged" replied
the landlord.
The automobilist and his party en-
tered the Office and cleaned Up
bit.
Landlord" said he, 'be sure not
to seat our chauffeur near u.s."
I'll look after that" was the re-
ply.
The auto-autocrat wrote a letter,
and, accompanied by his male and
female snobs, started for the dining
room.
Don't forget" called he to the
landlord, mot to put the chauffeur
at our table"
This was too much for the hotel
proprietor. :, :,
what's the matter with your chauf-
feur, any way? Won't he eat with
your"
Another incident: At a sociolog-
ical conference. attended by the al
legged intellects of America, an aft
ernoon was devoted to the discussion
of the servant girl problem. An emin-
ent educator said that one of the
difficulties in the way Of obtaining
good service was the lack of decent
treatment on the part of the mis- =
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
Heads Masonic Veterans.

Jacobus S. Jones last night was elected
president Of the Masonic Veterans Asso-
citation. an organization composed of
master Masons who have been more
than twenty-one years members Of the
order. Mr.. Jones succeeds James B.
Lambie. Other officers elected were: Al
bion b. Jameson. first vice president;
Charles B. Bayly, second vice president:
Albert II. Van Deusen, secretary. eight
eenth term: James A. Wetmore, treas
urer. fourth term; Albert c. Floyd, al
moner: Theodore Friebus, Albert II. Van
Deusen. and J. Harry Cunningham,
stewards: Rev. James Fl. Mcintosh.
chaplain: Louis d. Carman, marshal.
and William H. II. Gould, tiler.
The association will hold its annual
dinner January ..
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
EDISON TO REBUILD PLANT.
VIII start Work Mt Once, say
"wIEard,"

West Orange. y. J.. Dec. 1O-J'ndaunt-
ed by the fact that flames wrecked his
great plant with a loss Of $1,000 600 last
night. Thomas A. Edison was smiling to-
day. He declared the plant would be
rebuilt Immediately.
Mr.. Edison was happy over the fact
that his laboratory was saved and none
of his employees killed.
II took 4 gamblers chance and carried
no insurance" he said, but I had laid
aside 100000 out of the annual profits
to he used in case the plant was swept
by fire. The net loss will be 5000 O0o
I'VE shall rebuild at once, but the new
plant will have an adequate water sys-
tenn
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
Submarines for Islands.

In the course Of his testimony before
the House Committee on Naval Affairs
on the naval bill yesterday, Secretary
Daniels announced that two more sub
marines would be dispatched to the
Philippines next week. Seven submarines
are now in Philippine waters. In addition
to three with the Pacific. feet and four
at Hawaii. Secretary Daniels gave no
explanation as to the reasons that
prompted the government to send addi-
tionaI submarines to the Philippines.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
JOB AS ENVOY COSTLY.
Herrick's Personal Expenses q
Ambassador Were 100000,

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec 1O-It cost Myron
T. HerriSk $4,000 to be Ambassador to
France, but much of this expense was
entailed by the war. This information
was gained from Mr.. Herrick himself
when he arrived today from New York
accompanied by Mrs. Herrick. public
reception was held in the former Ambas-
sador's honor this afternoon in Central
Armory.
1T is good to get back home" declared
Mr. Herrick. The former Ambassador re-
fused to discuss his Presidential boom
and said his only desire now is to get into
the harness and back to work.
Il need the money" explained Mr.. Her
rick
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
Bay State Visitors Guests.

Fifty-five members of the Merrimac
Valley Boards of Trade of Massachu-
setts were the guests Of Representa-
tives Augustus P. Gardner. Michael F.
Phelan. and John J. Rogers, all of
at an informal dinner
last evening at the New Ebbitt.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
Investigation by Bryan.

Announcement that his department
would conduct an investigation OF James
NJ Sullivan. United States minister to
Santo Domingo, was made by Secretary
of State Bryan yesterday afternoon fol-
lowing word from President Wilson that
he had inadvertently directed Secretary
of War Garrison to make the investiga-
ton
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
find LOOT ON BOY
after Store Theft
Police lmplicate John Johnson. Sew
enteen. in Robbery of Grocery
Near Alexandria.

Alexandra, Va, Dec. 1O-A white
youth giving the name of John john
son. seventeen years old, and claiming
Charleston. S. c.. as his home, is being
held at the Alexandria police head
quarters for the authorities OF Fair
fax County on n charge OF being impli-
Gated in the robbery of the grocery
and general merchandise store OF fal-
lenger Bros. Duke street extended,
mile west of Alexandria, at l o'clock
this morning.
When searched by Mr.. BalIenger a
portion of the alleged plunder, con-
sisting of silver, nickles. and pennies
was found in his possession. The
total stolen was about $50. which was
taken from the cash register and cash
drawer.
The chamber of commerce has invited
S. r. Donohoe. formerly State auditor;
State Senator r. Ewell Thornton. and J.
Fred Birrell. member of the house OF
delegates from this city and county, to
discuss the proposed plans for taxation
Monday night.
There is but one criminal case to be
considered by a grand jury which will
meet at II o'clock Monday in the Cor
poration Court and ii is that OF Robert
D. Kenyon. charged with DIgamy.
The following jury was summoned to-
day: J. r Preston. Laurence Stabler, R.
Lee Field, p. NJ. Bradshaw. NJ. l.. Price,
jr., George d. Hopkins, John McCuen.
Thomas w. Robinson, J. T. Harrison. J.
NJ. Duncan. c. S. T. Burke, Thomas E.
Dyson.
ThA hnHxs NJ uvifa
of George Hunter, who died at Occo-
quan, Va. was brought here today and
buried in Bethel Cemetery. The serv-
ices were conducted by Rev. o. w.
Triplett, pastor of the Second Baptist
Church. She was sixty -one years old.
The body OF Mrs. Elizabeth Hend-
ricks Pollock, seventy-one years old.
who died in Leesburg. Va. was brought
ton, Va. for burial. She was n daugh-
ter of the late Rev. A. D. Pollock.
The degree team from Hope Council.
No. l. of Washington. tomorrow night
will confer the work on candidates
for Friendship Council. No. 2s. Daugh-
ters of Liberty. this city. State Coun-
cilor ]. d. Reams will be present.
musical and literary program will be
given.
Lieut.. James p. Lannon. L. s N, OF
this city. who was one of the first to
be injured by being shot during the oc-
cupation- of Vera Cruz. was a visitor
here to relatives. He was also a guest
of Rev. II. ]. Cutler at st. Mary's rec
tory last night
4 special degree team OF Osceola
Tribe. No 35. Improved Order of Red
Men, tonight conferred the degrees of
the order on fifty candidates. num-
Der of members from Washington were
present
The Belgian relief fund today reached
the sum of $25252 Additional cOntri-
buttons are c. l. Watkins. IS: Marion
Z. Moncure. 81; Miss Boush. IS: Cash.
81: Cash, So.
An oyster supper will be given to-
morrow night at the parish hall of St
Rita's Catholic Church. Mount Ida,
Alexandria County.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
Britain Warns o. S. of Sea Peril.

A notice warning American navigators
of dangers to shipping in the English
Channel and advising that ships use
pilots to be furnished by the British gov
ernment was received at the State De-
partment yesterday from the consul gen.
eral at London.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
BRITISH CLEAR SEA
OF GERMAN RAIDERS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

and duration. nothing is said in the Off
ciaI statement.
The Nurnberg carried a crew of 322
men and as far as Is known none of
the crew escaped. This brings the total
loss of life among the Germans to about
2,4O0 men.
When the news was received that Ad-
miral Cradock was lost with his flagship
in the engagement off Chile on the aft
ernoon Of November ]. Admiral Sturdee
besought the first Lord of the Admiralty.
according to the story. to Permit him
personally to command a fleet of fast
ships to avenge the death OF his friend.
Admiral Sturdee's "whim" was humorcd.
And his friend and the service were
avenged.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
A Song Without Words.

A colored man called at the home OF
Charles F. Bowen, at 3523 Warder street
several days ago and said he
had been sent by Mr.. Bowen to get a suit
of clothes to be cleaned. He was given
the suit and has not been seen since.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
Did His Shopping Early.

Some one who knew where four resi-
dents of 4OS Sixth street northwest kept
their money managed to collect $26 30 dur
ing visit to the house Wednesday night
The victims and amounts they lost are:
Gus Carroll. S11.3 30; Kid Simos, so; George
Straits, g, and George Pappas, 8.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
See LIQUID Air Made

The Engineering Society of the
George Washington University last
night paid its annual visit to the Bu-
reau OF Standards on invitation of Di-
rector S. W. Stratton. Members were
shown how liquid air is made
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
Robbed of 26 Cents,

Joseph Bailey. GIG Fifteenth street
reported to the police that
as he was walking through Lafayette
Park at 6 o'clock yesterday morning
he was stopped by a colored man. poor
ly dressed. who robbed him of 26 cents
and a gold ring
The Washington herald., 1914-12-11
Hurt When Hit by Auto.

Romeo De Vers, OF 162s street
northwest. was struck by an automO-
bile at Sixth and G streets late yester-
day. He suffered contusions of his
left leg and Scalp. and was taken to
Emergency Hospital.