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FETERITA FOR FORAGE
PROVES OF IMMENSE VALUE IN
sEMi-ARiD COUNTRY.
Approximately 27.ooo Packages Of
Drought Resistant Seeds pIstrib.
uted by United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.


ment OF Agriculture.)
The department Of agriculture dur.
Ing 1913. under an appropriation OF
congress. distributed approximately
$1,000 packages Of drought-resistant
neld seeds. Each Of these packages
contained Q sufficient quantity of seed
to plant one acre, and this when sue
cessful supplied the grower with seed
for much larger area the following
year. The crops included in this dis
tnbution were improved hardy and
drought-resistant alfalfas, new varie-
ties Of field peas, improved strains Of
millsts. Feterita and Sudan grass.
Those In charge of this distribution
have rendered the following report as
to the results obtained from the plant
Ing OF these seeds:
Feterita, a grain and forage sorghum
similar to kafir and milo. and Sudan
grass. wild form of sorghum some
what coarsef than millet, demon
strated beyond a doubt their immense
value to the country. Notwithstand.
ing the extreme drought which oc-
Cured throughout almost the entire
growing season. these crops came to
maturity and furnished forage where
practically all other crops failed.
Seeds Of these varieties are at the
present time greatly in demand and
command a price far in excess Of the
ordinary sorghums or millets. The
Amraod and Bangalia varieties Of
peas demonstrated their superiority
over the common strains for dry-land
farming and have created for them
selves a strong demand in sections
where they were tested. New millets
also proved very promising. and, 20
far a. can be determined from one
years results. this improved alfalfa
will go far toward establishing this
crop In sections too dry or too cold
for the common strains.
In addition to alfalfa. Feterita, and
Sudan grass. the distribution this year
will include field peas. millets, i'm
proved strains of sorghums. wheat.
and Tepary beans. The last-named
crop is especially drought-resistant.
and is very promising In the south
western portion OF the Great Plains
region as an article for human food.
Inc most promising ana lmHeoidlo
results that are expected from the
distribution of seed of dry-land field
crops are the establishment in general
use of two valuable crops-Feterita
and Sudan grass; the making avail
able of hardy and drought-resistant
strains of alfalfa which virtually will
make this crop success over large
areas where It can not now be grown
successfully; and the introduction of
new and highly promising crops.
among which may be mentioned a
new sorghum, the Freed variety,
semisweet sorghum which is highly
drought-resistant and valuable, both
for grain and forage, and the Tepary
bean for human food.
Seeds Of these new crops are not as
yet staple commodities on the market,
and q distribution such as has been
conducted will go far toward making
them generally available to farmers
in the dry-land sections.
As for the broader aspects Of the
project, 1t Is largely to the crops Just
indicated that the farmer must look
Ior success in dry-land farming
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RED, ROUGH HANDS MADE
SOFT AND WHITE

For red, rough. chapped and bleed.
ing hands. dry. fssured. itching. burn
ing palms, and painful nnger.ends.
with shapeless nails. one-night Cut-
cura treatment works wonders. d.
rections: Soak the hands. on retir-
ing, in hot water and Cuticura Soap.
Dry, anoint with Cuticura Ointment.
and wear soft bandases or old. loose
gloves during the night. These pure
sweet and gentle emollients preserve
the hands. prevent redness. roughness
and chapping. and impart in single
night that velvety softness and white
ness so much desired by women. For
those whose occupations tend to In
Jure the hands. Cutcura Soap and Gu
ticura Ointment are wonderful.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address nost-
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston."-Adv.
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Tho Trimmer,

THE late Bishop Bowman" said
Philadelphia minister. once re-
buked my too soft and conciliatory
leanings by telling me story about
little girl.
This little girl, 1t seems, had writ
ten with great pains u composition
on the cow The composition ran as
follows:
1.-The COW is a very useful animal
THAT evening the bishop dined at
the little girls house, and her mother,
since she was very little girl. In
deed, was proud of the composition,
and requested its author to read it
aloud
The little girl got her manuscript.
but. instead of reading 1t as 1t stood.
she amended It on the bishops behalf
so that 1t ran: ~
THE COW is the most useful ami
NAL there is except religion"
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through every IOIIuI00 CT6VlC0 OF Qlo
impatient frame. Like steel from mint
1t struck out crisp oath that brought
an answering bovine snort from the
fence-corner.
Worming like q lizard to freedom.
his eyes puckered shut with tho
wretched pang. John Valiant sat up
and shook his grimy fist in tho air.
You silly loafing idiot!" he cried.
"Thump your own crazy-bone and see
how you like It! You-oh. lord!"
His arm dropped. and flush spread
eyes had opened. He was gesturing
not at the bull but at q girl. who
fronted him beside the road. haughti-
ness in the very hue Of her gray blue
linen walking suit and. in the clear
cut cameo face under her felt cavalry
hat. myrtle-blue eyes that held q
smolder of mingled astonishment and
indignation. An instant he gazed, all
the muscles Of his face frightened with
chagrin.
II beg your pardon" he STAN
mered. Il didn't see you. I really
didn't was-I was talking to the
bull"
The girl had been glancing from the
flushed face to the thistly fencecorner.
while the startled dignity of her feat
ures warred with an unmistakable ten
dency to mirth. He had struggled to
his feet, nursing his bruised elbow.
irritably conscious of his resemblance
to an emerging chimney-sweep. Il
don't habitually swear" he said. but
I'd got to the point when something
had to explode"
"Oh," she said, don't mind mel"
Then mirth conquered and she broke
forth suddenly into a laugh that
seemed to set the whole place aQuiver
with musical contagion. They both
laughed In concert, while the bull
paved the ground and sent forth Q
rumbling below Of affront and chal-
lenge.
She was the first to recover. "You
did look so funny!" she gasped.
II can believe It," he agreed. max
ing a vicious dab at his smudged el-
bow. THE possibilities of motor for
comedy arc simply stupendous."
She came closer and looked curious
ly at the quiescent monster-at the
steamer-trunk strapped on the carrier
and the bulging portmanteau peeping
over the side Of the tonneau. .1s 1t
broken?
Merely on strike. imagine. Are
we far from the villagef"
About mile and half"
I'll have to have It towed after me.
The Immediate point is my traps. I
wonder II there is likely to be a team
passing"
I'm afraid It's not too certain" an
swered the girl, and now he noted the
liquid meditation. with its slightly
questioning accent, charmingly South
ern. There is no livery. but there is
a negro who meets the train some
times. l can send him II you like"
You're very good" said Valiant, as
she turned away, land I'll be enor-
mously obliged. Oh-and II you see q
white dog, don't be frightened II he
tries to follow you. He's perfectly
kind"
She looked back momentarily.
likes. you see"
Thank you." she said. The tone
had now a hint-small. yet percepti-
ble-of aloofness. I'm not In the least
afraid of dogs" And with little nod,
she swung briskly on up the Red Road.
John Valiant stood staring after her
till she had passed from view around
a curve. "Oh. glory!" he muttered.
ITO begin by shaking your fist at her
and end by making her wonder II you
aren't trying to be fresh! You poor.
profane. foundering dolt!"
,CTO BE CONTINUED)
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Profit In AVERAGE Crop.

There Is no profit In the average
crop. II you cannot produce more
corn. wheat, or potatoes from an acre
than the average yield reported to the
department Of agriculture. then you
had better reform your land and your
practises. for surely there is some
thug wrong about them.
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CHAPTER III.-contInusd.

CHAPTER ill.-Contlnusd.
To be outside! All that light and
color and comfort and pleasure would
hum and sparkle on Just the same.
though he was no longer within the
circle Of its effulgence-slaving per
haps. he thought with twisted smile.
at some tawdry occupation that called
for no experience, to pay for meal
In some second-rate restaurant and a
pallet in some shabby-genteel. hall
bedroom. till his clothes were replaced
by limiting "hand-me-downs"-til by
wretched gradations he arrived finally
at the status of the dime seat in the
gallery and nvecent cigars!
There was ono way back. 1t lay
through the hackneyed gateway Of
marriage. Youth. comeliness and nne
linen. In the world he knew, were .
fair exchange for wealth any day.
"Cutlet for cutlet"-the satiric phrase
ran through his mind. Why not?
Others did so. And as for himself, It
perhaps need be no question OF plain
and spinstsred millions-there was
Katharine Fargo!
In his heart John Valiant was aware,
by those subtle signs which men and
women alike distinguish, that while
Katharine Fargo loved first and fore
most her own wonderful person. he
gard.
John Valiant looked down at the
bulldog squatted on the floor. his eyes
shining in the dimness. A little hot
ripple had run over him. mot on
your life. Chum!" he said. mo shame
less barter! There must be other
things besides money and social posi-
tion In this doddering old world. after
all! We're going to begin something
for ourselves, II it's only raising cab
bages! And we're going to stand 1t
without any baby-aching-the nurse
never held our noses when we took
our castor-oil!"
1t was folded down, that old bright
page. Finis had been written to the
rose-colored chapter. And even as he
told himself, he was conscious Of q
new rugged something that had been
slowly dawning within him, sense Of
courage. even of Eest. and q furious
hatred Of the self-pity that had
wrenched him even for a moment.
He turned from the window. picked
up his letters, and followed by the dog.
went slowly up another flight to his
room.
srs .
He tore open the letters abstracted-
ly: the usual dinner-card or two, q
tailor's spring announcement, q
chronic serial from an explanatory
marble-quarrying company, quarterly
statement of club house-committee.
The last two missives bore q monde
script look.
One was small, with the name Of
q legal firm In its corner. The other
was largish, corpulent and heavy. Of
stout Manila paper. and bore, down
one side, q gaudy procession Of post
age stamps proclaiming that 1t had
been registered.
whats in that, wonder" he said
to himself. and then. with smile at
sLrJ.
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(but. oh. not on the old white bears
skin rug--never again with me holding
your small. small handy
"'Wishing-House! Wishing-House!
Where are your
And this old parchment deed will
answer
Here am, Master; here ami
"Ah. we are only children. after all,
playing out our plays. have had
many toys, but o John, John! The
ones treasure most are all in the
Never.Never Land!"
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How to enox Rhuharh-

Rhubarb Is one of the easiest plants
in the world to grow. II few large
clumps or sets can be procured, all
that is necessary is to plant them in
deep holes In soil which has been well
enriched with thoroughly decomposed
manure from the COW stable. Occa-
sionally somSe cutting may be made
then, even the first season.
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movies" and Menotony.

Stranger Tin Hickville-"Life in
this burg must be kind Of monotonous.
isn't it," Hotelkeeper-"Used to be
little that way. but two weeks ago the
manager of our theater started to
change the pictures twice week.
Puck.
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SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration. which his father founded and
wealth. has failed. He voluntarily turns
over his private fortune to the receiver
Tor the corporation.
The Ordway new era., 1914-05-08

For 4 Long Time John Valiant Sat
MotIoniess, the Opened Letter In
His Hand, Staring at Nothing.
the unmasculine speculation. opened
the smaller envelope.
Dear Sir" began the letter. in the
most uncompromisingly conventional
of typewriting:
Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find, with title
deed. memorandum opened in your
name by the late John Valiant some
years before his death. 1t was his
desire that the services indicated in
connection with this estate should con-
tinue till this date. We hand you
herewith our check for $236.20 (two
hundred and thirty-six dollars and
twenty cents), the balance in your ia
vor. for which please send receipt,
And oblige.
Yours very truly.
Emerson and Ball"
"(Enclosure)
He turned to the memorandum. 1t
showed sizable initial deposit against
which was entered q series Of annual
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-10

Oakland, CAL, July 1e.-Fred Keats
Hamilton, love pirate and forger who
claims to be heir to $2,000,0C0 for
tune, is the center of mystery that
involves two brides, a divorced wife,
another wooed maiden and many
cipher kilograms.
Recently Hamilton married Bertha
Arlett of San Diego, Cal, and after
living with her about a'month eloped
with Mrs. Johnnie" Mae Dunbar, a
rich widow, whom he married at
Stockton, Cal The. couple is now
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-10

thought to be en- route for New YORK.
state from which Hamilton cannot be
extradited except upon felony
charge. He has sent back a couple Of
cipher kilograms to Mrs. ]. M. Kins-
ley, sister of his latest bride. These
are the only clew the police have.
Investigation of Hamilton's career
shows him to be heartbreaker by
profession. Here is his record:
He has a divorced wife in Oakland,
previously unheard of.
He visited matrimonial agencies |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-10
LOVE PIRATE BREAKS WOMANS HEART AND
LEAVES TRAIL OF BAD CHECKS BEHIND

Q
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
NO BONUS FOR
WALTER JOHNSON
Griffith Says New Contract Does
Not Call for Salary
Over SI2,500.

Chicago. Dec. 20 Clark Griffith,
manager OF the Washington team, who
arrived here tonight on his way East
from Kansas, said that Johuson's new
contract does not call for more than
$l2. 800 q year. and carried no bonus,
Griffith declared. The only cash ad-
vanced to the ball player will be 20
enable him to return the $4,000 advance
made by the Federals, he said
The Washington manager said John
son had been so sorry that hc signed
with the fcdcraIs that he had lost hf-
teen pounds in weight Griffith and the
two lawyers with whom he met John
son convinced the ball player that the
option clause of the Washington con
tract was valid, he said.
Ban Johnson, president of the Ameri-
can League, who returned from French
Lick, Ind, said the league schedule had
been completed. The season will open
April II. The negotiations for the sale
OF the New York American League club
have not progressed as far as expected.
Johnson said. They will be renewed
here tomorrow, when Colonel Jacob
Rupert and Captain Huston will ar
rive here. The deal now hinges on the
obtaining of manager satisfactory 20
Rupert and Huston. Ruppert's first
choice, Johnson said, he had been un-
able TO obtain.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
RUPERT CONFERS
With HEMPSTEAD
Expects to Take Over
Yankees on Terms
He Desires.

Indianapolis, Dec. 20 Colonel Jacob
Rupert and Captain 7. L. Huston,
prospective purchasers of the New
York American League club. arrived in
Indianapolis tonight from French
Lick and Immediately went into con-
ference with Harry Hampstead, pres
ident Of the New York Giants.
Neither Colonel Rupert nor Captain
Huston would discuss their visit mere,
but both expressed the belief that they
will acquire control of the New York
Yankees IN a short time. Colonel Rup-
pert said:
while we are convinced we will
soon own the Yankees. there is no
use of US acquiring the franchise as
matters now stand. As a matter of
fact, we are asked 10 pay considerable
money out merely for a franchise ana
the nucleus of ball team that has
no manager and is without ball park.
We have insisted in these negotiations
that We must get five more players
and a manager before we could con-
sent 70 take the franchise at the price
named.
New York is tired of having q los
ing club in the American League. it
will be of benefit to the entire organ
ization if we can produce a winner.
We would be foolish to continue with
loser, and IL would be equally foolish
for the American League longer to
permit conditions to exist as they have
existed.
"We think the American League
magnates will see the matter in the
same light and at a conference TO be
held in Chicago in a few days they
will give US the men we need 20 put
New York on the American League
map"
I'VE are asking merely that we get
options on the players we need and
at prices we can afford TO pay before
We take the Farrell and Devery inter
ests. We want to go into baseball with
a club that will make good. There is
no use trying to go along with the team
they now have"
Colonel Rupert and Captain Hus-
ton left for Chicago late tonight.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
GILMORE HINTS AT
UNDUE INFLUENCE
Johnson Wrongfully Per
suaded by A, L. Law
yerS, He Says.

Chicago, Dec. 20. Walter Johnson,
former star Of the pitching staff Of the
Washington American League club,
who jumped to the Federal League and
who Yesterday announced that he had
Jumped back to his old team, has not
vet communicated with James A. Gil
more. president of the Federals, nor
returned the $4,000 advance salary paid
him. it was said here to-day by Gill
more.
Gilmore reiterated his belief that
Johnson had been wrongfully persuaded
by attorneys for the American League
that the reserve clause Of that league
contract would hold him.
Gilmore to-day sent Johnson long
telegram urging the pitcher to come to
Chicago at the expense Of the Federals
and to submit the contracts TO three
lawyers to be chosen by dlsinterested
persons. az il is the opinion of these
lawyers that your action was Justified
continued the telegram, ct viii place
you in the proper light before sport
loving people.
ION the contrary, If it is their opin-
ION that your action was not honorable,
and YOU then do not quickly ropudiate
the new contract which you signed yes
terday, YOU will forever larry on your
shoulders a burden Of dishonor.
"If YOU come to Chicago as ! re-
quest ] will then know IT was the un-
fairly employed influence Of older men
which overpersuaded YOU
Gilmore said he now held Johnson ;
1914 contract with Washington, call
ing for $4,000. of which $500 was
salary and $4,000 an option. Johnson
complied with the terms Of this option
in ffst offering his services to the
Senators, Gilmore said.
when the ST. Louis Federals with
drew their offer Of $4,000 10 Johnson" ="
he continued. "and announced they
were through with him, Washington
Immediately withdrew an offer they
were reputed TO have made Of $4,000.
This released Johnson or the option.
He telegraphed me he was unable 10
make terms with Washington and II
was month before we finally agreed
on terms
Gilmore declared unless Johnson
came 10 Chicago in response TO his
telegram he would Immediately bring
court action 10 prevent the pitching
stars serving the Washington club.
Gilmore left here tonight, but de-
clared he did not intend 10 visit John
son at Cofeyville.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
ICE SPORTS AT RED BANK
North Shrewsbury Alive with
Yachts-Asay Gets Duckino.

Red Bank, a. j., Dec. 2O.-The North
Shrewsbury River was alive today
with ice yachts. Hundreds Of skaters
also enjoyed their first good sport Of
the season. In the evening the skat-
ing and ice-boating were continued bv
moonlight. although the yachts didn't
venture far from shore, because the
rain last night made thc ice dangerous
in spots.
Daniel Asay, the first ice yachtsman
20 venture out, in his third class
yacht Gull. was sailing the middle Of
the river of the steamboat dock when
the craft struck an eel hole and sank
above the runners. Assay got cold
ducking, but escaped injury. The boat
was pulled out 20 safety.
Ice yachts OF the Independent Club
were ready TO start the first race of
the season. but as some Of the ice was
soft and thin the affair was called of
Among the yachts out to-day were
Commodore Ralph B Slckcls's L. u q.
II. Harry Asay's Reindeer and Ma
thanicl Chamcroy's Breeze. Vincent
Nlllis's Fight and the AtalanLa viii be
1aplehed tQ-maTIQY. .-..-.--
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
Says Option Clause if Bind
ing Means Bondage
for All Baseball
PLAYERS.

The Federal League is going TO fight
hard to prevent Walter Johnson from
returning TO the fold Of organized base
ball This was the message brought
from the West yesterday by Robert b..
Ward, president Of the Brooklyn Tip
Tops II is the contention of Mr.. Ward
that If the option clause in Johnson's
contract is binding it would mean a
player could be held in bondage to one
particular club for life.
1T is all a frame-up to pacify the
Washington fans, whose ire was
aroused by the loss Of Johnson" con-
tinued Mr. Ward. Johnson gave his old
club a chance to exercise the option
on his services before signing with US.
Griffith, the manager of the Senators,
was willing to meet the demands of his
star pitcher in the way of an appre-
ciable increase IN salary, but was over
ruled by President Minor of the Wash
ington club.
johnson had previously stated that
he would accept the best offer for his
services. no matter who made II. He
therefore felt himself free TO sign with
US after he had given his old club op-
portunity to retain his services. This
question AS TO how far an option is
binding undoubtedly will be taken to
the courts by our organization"
In commenting on the claim made by
Griffith and others that the reason
johnson repudiated his contract with
the Chicago Feds was because his in
telligence finally told him he had done
a legal wrong in deserting Washing
ton, Mr. Ward said he failed 20 see
how this Intelligence" had led John
son to change his mind about playing
with the Feds
"The Washington club offered John
son Sl2,500 a year. We offered him
S175OO and a $4,000 bonus Now in
telligence on the pitchers part would
certainly direct him 10 accept the best
offer This he did Now, why does he
suddenly decide to play ball for the
American League for sum $4,000 less
than we were ready 20 pay him? The
whole thing is a framc-up.'
Mr.. Ward said the Giants had so far
failed to answer his request to show
they have a contract which would hold
Rube Marquard. Until they do produce
such a document, he added, 81 am going
to hang on 10 the Rube"
Regarding the report that the play
ers recently signed by the Feds would
be pooled and distributed among the
various clubs in fashion TO equalize
strength. Mr.. Ward said III {, on the
New-York tribune., 1914-12-21
TEAM COMPETITION
STODDARD HONOR
NAN AT THE TRAPS
Carries Off Chief Laurels at the
Weekly Shoot of New
Rochelle Club.

3. K. Stoddard was the honor man
Yesterday al the traps Of the New Ro-
chelle Yacht Club at it's weekly shoot.
Besides being high scratch man, with
a total of 90 out of the possible 100, he
won the l5-brd scratch shoot with a
full score and leg for the Monthly
Cup.
9. G. Moore won the 10-bird scratch
event with a full score and the special
trophy match at % birds. George p.
Cranberry won a leg on the Monthly
Cup. tying B. r. Stoddard with full
score Of %
j. 7. Donovan. shooting from scratch,
made the only straight score Of 25 for
the day. lie also was the runner-up in
the iOO-bird handicap, with 81 as his
score. The distance handicap for the
stevens Cup was won by II. S. Bullock,
after a shoot-of with Moore and +. W.
Howard.
Monthly cup o., clay birds. hsndicap'--B. r.
SfasIarI CD. ol. q. T.. Cranberry Old. 20. q. e..
Moore ljl. %: u. Giriat 90, .; J r Donovan
t5i = 4 sioddard 90. a. Legs won by St)d-
Accumulation Cup le5 clay birds. handlcapJ-I
J.. Donovan lOl. -. T. ". Howard Cd. %. g..
Todd tl. 81 D. r. SiodiarI l0l, % II $ Bull
l,l. 20 Won ty Donovan.
Distance handicap 20 clay hidsl-H $. Bul-
lock go ysrisl 81 r. ". Howard tl9l. u g.
g. Moore Gll. "a. g. f. Donovan GSl. 20. n H.
l6i Dos. B r. Stoddad 40. Il. Won b. Bul-
lUUI. shoot ~.