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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-29
Protect Water Power.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The control of water power in the pub.
lie interest is one of the greatest demo
cratic issues before congress. If it is de-
termined against the people 1t will be be.
cause the people have neglected to think
out their interest and to let their will be
known.
1t is lamentably true that conservation
is not in the public mind now as 1t was
less. it is equally true. as Secretary Lane
says, that the policy of the government
toward water power is Il matter affecting
the welfare OF every man, woman and
child in the United States In Illinois we
have our water power issue. somewhat
neglected. but Illinois is also more di.
rectly and materially concerned with the
proper solution of the water power situa.
ton in the far west than it realizes. Fol-
example. the concentration of control OF
hydroelectric power without term or com
combination will add to the serious prob
lens of the nation, will increase the evils
of concerted financial power. will affect
the inter.relations OF political influence
Middle western congressman should
therefore he found in support of the Fer.
ris bill, which Secretary Lane urges. The
public land states wish exclusive control.
The water power interests wish to prevent
the national government from assuming
thoroughly effective control There will
feat the measure, but no congressman
with foresight and care for the protection
of the broad national interests in water
power development will trade away his
vote on such Issue.
The Ferris bill ought not to check the
legitimate development of any power site;
but it does limit the term of lease to %
years.. with option in the government Of
renewal or purchase at fair valuation OF
the physical property. and 1t permits local
agencies. the states or their delegates to
regulate rates, service. and the issue of
securities.
If congress has any vision it will protect
the future citizens of these western states
and the country at large from the evil
effects of water power monopoly and ex-
tortiOn. while opening the way to immedi-
ate legitimate enterprise, 1t Is against the
common interest that this potential wealth
should continue to run to waste any long
er than need be. but we need not sur
render to local shortsightedness or f1nan-
cial greed because of that. The country
Is on the Threshold. 1t seems probable,
Of another great forward movement. q
period of vast activity and achievement
Let US see that we broaden our prosperity
and advance with more consideration of
those who are to come after us. Let us
guard more carefully the sources of eco
nomic equality and freedom of opportun-
ity which are the foundation of any de-
mOcracy worth having.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-29
THE WISDOM OF ExTRAvAGANCE.
1915, by the Mcclure News

Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
There are o many of us who have
to plan the expenditure Of our income
down to the last ent Most of us
have a certain amount Of money that
can be spent for pleasure-that car be
spent, il you will, extravagantly. And
the extravagances this money pays for,
II they are wisely chosen, are really in
h nature of an economy.
We get tired reducing all our pur-
cases to a dead level of minimum cost
that it is sometimes a joy to be ex-
travagant. And the very joy is good
for US. and gives us courage and in
SEPARATION to go on with he routine of
daily economy.
For instance. AXE the woman who
loves flowers, and wants them always
In her house. Suppose she spends so
cents a week for them. IL h has that
none to spend. She will probably
enjoy them more than she would an
extra frock. Or, If she cannot afford
so great an extravaganza, suppose she
spends 25 cents a week for them-with
careful buying of cut flowers and
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-29

plants something green could be kept
always in the house for even less than
this. And the extravaganza would
really give the woman in question
much happiness, much strength to go
on with the daily problems Of house,
hold economy.
Or suppose a family likes fresh but
ter. 1t car we'll afford to buy it oc-
casionally, and have 1t, crisp and cold,
served in thin shavings on chopped ice.
1t can skimp on pastries from the
bakers to make up the difference.
There are plenty of persons in mod
crate circumstances who would decry
the spending Of the money that this
fresh butter treat would cost, but IL 1t
stimulates the appetite and gives real
pleasure. why not be extravagant over
fresh butter once in a while.
Then take the southern woman, who
knows where h can get real Kentucky,
hams that delight her guests. She can
we'll afford to pay 40 cents a pound for
them occasionally. For they will give
her pleasure, give her guests pleasure
and help establish a reputation for her
: hospitality.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-29

ing We're also promoted second leu
tenant, and 81 of them have been killed,
while the proportion of wonded and
honors is about the same as i'm the
other classes. They had no opportu-
nifty to be christened at Saint Cyr, but
in view of the heroism they showed
they had the honor of being christened
on the field of battle the "Grande re-
Nanche.' This name was particularly
appropriate, for although the average
French civilian had ceased to him OF
recovering Alsace-Lorraine before the
war. the Saint CyrianS, never; from
class to class since 1870 the idea of the
recovery of the lost provinces was
passed with the interesting ceremony
of christening and baptism. and the
was awaited mids souvenirs
that kept alive the idea. One of the
conspicuous ornaments OF the school, is
a life size statue of General B%ourbako,
one of the heroes of the war of 1870.
Saint CNr altogether a furnished
the French army l.S50 generals. 31,32a
Officers. the first of whom to die for
his country at the battle of Wagram.
-Four Saint Cyrians became marshals
of GRANGE: Pelissier, Canrobert, Mac
n Forez, while it has the hon
or of having graduated one king-Peter
of Serbia.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-29
wALToM's APHoRIsMs.

DR. Walton of Boston specializes in
mental habits. Instead of arguing and
reasoning learnedIy and at length, he
puts his points into slogans. He rea-
sons that slogans get a hearing where
an elabora e presentation would slide
off. Next, like a c~ocklebur, the ideas
stlck and work thei, way i'll. We quote
u few of Walton's slogans:
Learning to manage h mind is
largely a matter of learning to leave it
alone."
Quoted from Thomas Carlyle: There
is always hope in the man who actual
~ ana earnestly works. In idleness
alone there is perpetual despair
In writing of the harm to the mind
OF harporlng certain emotions he quotes
Bacon on Revenge: Revenge is Il
Kind of wild justice which the more
mans nature runs to the more ought
law to weed it out
solomon says: 1t is the glory with
themselves that labor in past mat
terS."
Epictetus says. NO one is free who
commands not HIMSELF
For those who are disposed TO fret
and worry over and be disturbed by
tears aDou minor ills he recommends,
Don't focus on the fly" For those
who are disposed to take life over
seriously he advises the couplet which
John Cay wrote and which, in
obedience to his request, now decorates
his tombstone in Westminster abbey:
Life is "A jest mo all things show it:
L thought so once and now l know it,"
In commenting upon a woman who
cured herself of dippiness about religion
10y becoming dippy about baseball he
coined the following foolish motto,
winch may serve to brighten some
mind: 1T is a DOOR fish that cannot
jump from the irving pan into the
fire."
II a MAJ whose tendency is to indie
cision will say to himself: Run, mo-
Aasses!' he will act one way or the
mistaken action, is better than to lose
our way in the maze of doubt"
Fol the man whose mental fault is
over insistence he recommends, This
Junk is not worth sorting?"
For those worried by controversy he
recommends the maxim. This rag is
not worth chewing"
Flo those who fret he has coined the
commandment, Champ not the bit"
For those who become sour because
of misfortune he tells of the equanimity
Of Il bedridden invalid who told his
nurse that SO far from objecting to
crumbs in bed he rather liked them be-
cause they kept him from skidding in
bed.
To the man who gets angry and in
that way loses out at times he recon-
mends that the following maxim by
Butler be framed and hung eye high:
"And that that does them greatest
harm
"Their spiritual gizzards are too
warm
To those who suffer the pangs of
anticipated troubles he recommends
the resolve, Il will not cry until 1 am
hurt"
Epictetus said: "Chastise your pas
sions that they may not chastise you"
And again, "The estimation of ona's
own worth lies with himself"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-29
Smallest, Oldest and Latest
Republic in the World

is regulated by the French, and French
is taught in the schools, but the people
speak their own language, Andorran.
The total cost of the national school sys-
TEN is $3.50 a year, which Andorra pays to
the French government.
The capital is Andorra la Vielia. with a
population of 500, a city in which is To-
Gated the house of representatives, which
is also used for school house, Jail. town
hall, court house and hotel. There are no
police. every citizen having the right to
arrest. Aside from farming the main oc-
cupation of the Andorrans is smuggling.
which is not regarded as a crime, though
the French and Spanish governments
think differently. Owing to the noun
famous nature of the country. there are
Very few prosperous farms, but since the
forests have been cut away there is much
land suitable for grazing. The only roads
are bride paths. One main highway leads
from AndOrra to the high eOad to SEQ de
Urgel.
The main characteristic of the people.
aside from their dense ignorance, is their
lack of ambition. They refuse to use tools
which We're not used by their ancestors.
and they have no idea of what is COM
monty called progress. "A man who tries
to get ahead is looked npon as mentally
unbalanced. One native. who had trav-
eled in France, undertook to attract vist-
tors to Andorra by opening q hotel near
a fine spring. but he could get no assis-
tance. for the people do not welcome
visitors.
A few weeks ago the little republic drew
the attention OF the world to itself when
it announced a policy of neutrality, is
suing a proclamation somewhat similar to
President Wilson'S. President Pedro Font
of Andorra, sent a letter to President Will
son, in which he praised his stand on the
question of neutrality, and then spoiled
the effect by displaying his ignorance in
the concluding passage, which is as fol-
lows: Both of us are neutral. However,
/ know you nave been generous n
charitable to the Belgians and other VIC
tins of the war. Initiating your example.
1 have sent several cases of blankets and
l tobacco to the French soldiers
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-29
From the New York Sun.

From the New York sun.
The %strangest republic in the world is
Andorra, which has 1900 inhabitants and
which lies in the Pyrenees. between
France and Spain. 1t is about Is miles
wide and Ii miles long, from north to
south. and it is so difficult of access that
20 railroad runs near it. The early MS
tory of this small country is unknown. In
S@ Louis the Debonair laid siege to a
city situated to the south of Andorra and
the Andorrans, under Marc Almugaver,
aided the French. AS a reward a charter
was given them and they were allowed
to work out their w destiny, unmoles'-
ed by their more powerful neighbors.
II age of the country as a republic is
thus fixed at no years. 1t is seldom Wis
lied by Travellers, but those who have been
there say that. as far as appearance is
concerned, there is nothing to Indicate
that the customs of the people have ever
changed.
1t is Il republic which has never achieved
anything in it's long and vague history; a
republic which has never produced. a page
Of literature, nor a bar of music, nor Il
painting: a republic which has never had
a place in the councils'of Europe and has
never asked for one; a nation which has
never produced an ambitious man.
The form of government is unique.
There is no nobility, and there are no
class distinctions, legal or other. The
president of the country is a farmer who
depends on his own labor for his living.
Every four years the people elect "a rep
resentatives, whose business it is to gov
ern the country whenever there is any
governing to be done. These representa-
tives choose one of their number for pres
tdent. His salary is 50 pesotas a year, or
about $40. Representatives get $3.50 q
year.
Although as a rule the people are hon
est, and theft is practically unknown,
there is a disposition on the part Of the
poorly paid government officials to axe
advantage of the numerous opportunities
for graft. Indeed. a very INSCRIPTIONS
representative sometimes acquires So
through a single years grating, thus
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-29
EAT MO RE c

Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure Newne4
paper Syndicate.)
The Oriental eats about a pound of
rice a day, on the average-over $50
pounds a year. The Americans yearly
average is something like five pounds
Somebody pointed out this interesting
contrast not long 6 M the woman
who is always on the lookout for new
ways of economizing may well take a
lesson from it. The lesson is this: Eat
more rice, for economy's sake. Here
are some tempting ways of using rice
so that it may become a bigger factor
in the daily dietary.
Rice and Raisin F'ritters-To one pint
of fritter batter add n cupful OF
cooked rice and .ne-half cupful of
chopped raisins. Fry in hot lard. Drain
on o paper. and serve with maple
syrup.
Rice, With C~aeese-Into a baking
dish put layers OF well cooked rice,
salt, pepper. butter n grated cheese.
Sprinkle crumbs on top ond cover with
milk. Bake three quarters OF an hour.
Rice Griddle Cakes-Put one-half
pound of thoroughly cleaned rice into
q saucepan. cover with water and boil
to a mush, adding more water whe
necessary. Cool, and to half the guam
tity OF rice add n cup of cream, four
eggs. a pinch Of salt and a grating of
nutmeg. Mix into these ingredients
iN ~ ONAA VI AAAO8SCN OUtS
ter and sufficient flour to make a thick
batter. Fry on a hot griddle and serve.
Rice Custard-Beat two eggs, one
half cupful Of sugar and one Teaspoon
ful of butter together. Add n cupful
OF boiled rice and two cupfuls of hot
milk. Stir thoroughly. Sprinkle with
nutmeg or add vanilla and bake In q
pan OF water till brown.
Rice Tartlets-Mix three ounces Of
ground rice with half q cupful Of cold
milk n cook It with two cupfuls Of
boiling milk until tender. then stir in
four heaping tablespoonfuls Of suRar.
on tablespoonful Of butter, a pinch Of
salt, the grated rind and strained Juice
OF one lemon and two well beaten eggs
Stir over the fire for q few minutes.
but do not let the mixture boil. Line
gem pans with pastry, I'LL with the
top and bake for half an hour in q
moderate oven. Y
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-29
Toward the Abyss.
From the Chicago News

lax AAlCd6O NCW6.
1t may be that none Of the principals in
the war now raging in Europe and spill
ing over into Asia afford to accept
at this time. Nevertheless the continua.
ton Of the war is fraught will most seri-
GUS dangers to all the nations involved
eminence of the nations protesting the
Christian religion may be imperiled by the
ferocious lighting n the persistent
Earl Loreburn, former lord chancellor
speaking in the British parliament on the
conduct of the war. said he had been in
or disabled as a result Of the lighting
reaches the enormous total of 10000 O0.
He expressed the opinion that II the con-
fiict should be continued for an extended
period revolution or anarchy would be
likely to fall upon Europe.
When this most disastrous of all wars
= over. forces will be let loose that may
the destruction q been 80 great as ia
eliminate the elements Of disturbance. In
that event the races Of other continents
and the peoples Of religions other than
the Christian religion may have to be
reckoned with in unexpected rays. With
the nations OF Europe weakened by war.
g situation might develop In which the
brunt Of attacks waged by heather pe0-
pies for world supremacy. Germany, for
example. may tncite Mohammedans to up
may bring Japanese into Europe to adj
minister the coup de grace to the central
powers. but neither exhausted Germany
nor the exhausted allies may be able to
brought into play.
II the wa 10 not fought to . conclusion
OF complete exhaustion. soldiers returning
homes devoured by armies, IN.
du1try iparaly1ed and huge war debts re.
quirinG 2 crushing weight of taxation
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-29
THE WATER LILY.

my wife and l will be very glad ia
nave you come and live with us in our
nice new house," said he. They knew
anything would be better than staying
climbed UP into his warm. soft fur.
1t was such a coy place that the gray
rat mad to Waken the tired little fell
lows when he reached home. Al
though the mud house was quite a
comfortable home for a water rat, it
was q bit damp for flower fairies.
One day Emereselda, queen Of all
the fairies. was passing that way dis
gu1sed as a bird. She saw the forlorn
little elves trying to coax a clump of
marsh weed to bear just one little
blossom: n h was very sorry FOR
into a great frog.
When they saw a new frog in their
pond all the elves gathered around her
TO ask who she might be and what
n might do for her. for they did not
forget their manners. She told the
ewes mat was queen Of the frogs
ana that she had been pleased becanse
tney lived In her pond. Come. little
ones. tell me what you would most
IKE TO have me give yOu?" said tha
queen. S"11 LAO
oh. II Your majesty would be so
KIM we would like a lily Of our very
us to i've in. We promise to keep IL
very wnite. Not a bug shall touch the
pretty petals. not q water creature min
guard It." % -
The queen pretende she had never
seen such . flower and asked the elverI
TO she her how n looked. So Ar
me little elves put their heads to-
gether to think how they were to show
ner. and as they stood 90 with the;r
bright golden heads close one to an
other. and their slim white winpn IN,
g circle all around. just so she built
Tor e 2 water lily. with q great
sE :, center n rows OF white petals
Erew out Of the water rieh hefcrn
tneir eyes they turned to thank ths
: Q and there stood Queen Ernera-
seioa. They We're very much si,r-
pr1sed and just as glad as could be to
see the lovely little lady.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-12-29
Copyright, 1915, by the Mcclure News
panpr Svn0icatol L,

SSOpyTl6At, 1910, ny Tic MCNlOIC 4NSW6s
paper ~Syndicate.)
All of you little folks who nave
been out in the country in the sum
mer time and seen the water lilies
growing in. the ponds n streams
have wondered. / know. o so
tiful a flower ever came to grow in
such muddy. dirty water. 1t was all
due to the vanity and discomfort OF
certain little flower elves who lived in
the lily buds of Queen Emereselda's
garden. for they were not busy enough
to keep them out of mischief. One day
as the queen walked through the gar
den she heard them murmurfng among
themselves.
The queen was very sorry to think
any of her subjects were unhappy and
discontinued. and walked ava think
ing what she would do to teach them
how well off they were. Just then a
big black bug lit On the lily leaf these
elves We're securing. (Which Of
those beautiful aides is the Queen
low.
"Qh. we are only flower elves" they
replied; but they were very much
flattered to think he had taken them
for royal elves. He pretended to be
very much astonished that such lovely
Why" said he. Tin my country they
would make o maids of honor. at
least" Then they all begged the black
bug to take them away with him to
his W country. He made many ex-
cuses. but they insisted on going. At
last he consented n they clambered
upon his hard. shiny back. and away
he flew over he golden wall Of fairy
land into the big black night Of the
world outside. On and on flew the bug
until the little elves were quite dizzy.
AT last he stopped at the door of q
cottage; Here h flew down and
with his left hind foot. To the old
woman who opened the door he said:
Here are some elves who were 1is.
ccntented in fairyland. Let us hope
they will find things are quite, quite
different here
"Ha. hal" laughed the old witch.
The old witch took down q great
black kettle from the wall and told
the frightened little elves to scrub Il
very, bright n clean.
No sooner had they finished this
than h set them to polishing the tail
andir0ns that stood upon the hearth.
sides OF q great brass caldron they
heard 9 pttiful ~sQueaking and, hunt
INF about among the pots and pans.
found 2 big ray water rat clawing al
nlo eyes to get out a sharp bit OF dust.
They had learned by now how IL felt to
Ue sNlIer1ng. 20 were very sorry for
q the elves went up to him and
said: "Oh. Mister Rat. II you VIII let
me croep into your eye and sweep II
out With my little broom you will be
quite veil" The rat was very glad
20 nave nim Try. and ina moment the
ana the rat coald see 6 ven q AVER,
H. NJ very grateful and asked the
49, what ~ could DO for them. They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-19
Fastening the End?

Has the world gone mad? Scarcely a
day passes that does not chronicle dis
cord; dissensions which have resulted in
bioodshed or which threaten bloodshed,
in some new section of the globe. Now
it is anarchy in Portugal. A good part
of mankind sees red. How will it end?-
Portland Express.
Rev. 12:12-'Woe to the inhabiters
of the earth AND OF THE SEA:
for the devil is come down unto you.
having great wrath. because he know
eth that he hath but short time.
And Matthew tells us that Christ
said: For then shall be great tribu-
lation. such as was not since the be-
ginning of the world to this time, no,
nor ever shall be. And except those
days should be shortened, there should
no flesh be saved; but for the elects
sake those days shall be shortened
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-05-19

There was something akin to pre-
vision in the statement of Woodrow
Wilson's in public letter of October
19, 1912. when he said that under the
new freedom American industry
would have new buoyancy. of hope,
new energy, a new variety" How
true the words have proven to be!
Where American industry formerly
had the buoyancy of prosperity, it now
has the "buoyancy Of hope" Having
enjoyed a period Of rest from normal
activity. it has a new energy awaiting
the return of Republican opportunity.
And certainly there has been some
thing new in the variety of experience
through which American industry has
passed. Fortunate it is that American
industry never loses hope and the Am
erican people never lose the right to
vote.