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Evening journal., 1915-09-28
New News Of Yesterday
The Evangelist Who
Would Have Made a
Great Editor
~ HoIInnd

Dwight L. Moody would have made
n very great journalist If he had
chosen that vocation" said Henry w.
Rankin, a summer resident of East
Northfield-M Moody's home-to me
when he was telling me some OF his
"reminiscences associated with his re-
lations with Mr. Moody and members
OF the Moody family Mr.. Rankin has
earned and deserved a fine reputation
with those who know him by reason
OF his scholarship, especially in the
field Of English literature and the
Greek classics. IL may have been
this in part which brought him into
intimate relations with Mr. Moody
and before the death of Mr. Moody's
mother into pleasant companionship
with her.
l was anxious to know why Mr.
Rankin was convinced that Moody
would have made a great journalist
had he chosen that vocation.
'In the first place" said Mr.. Ran
kin in reply. Moody was gifted with
extraordinary business capacity, and
in these later days il seems to be es-
sential that a great journalist be not
only a mastery editor but also very
capable business man.
THE creation and organization OF
the great institutions with which his
name is identiiied-the seminary for
girls at East Northfeld and the in
stitute for boys at Mount Hermon,
three or four miles distant, are suili-
cient proof OF Mr.. Moody's business
ability. Those who were associated
with him in his evangelical work here
and there gained knowledge Of which
the public knew little OF his capacity
for organization.
Therefore I feel certain that he
would have been a very competent
business manager Of a great news
paper, but he also had the editorial
mind. He was the most patiently
inquisitive man. using that word in
It's best sense, whom 7 have ever
known. II was his view that any
man OF high or low station has some
information of value to communicate
He was an earnest seeker after
knowledge associated with the de-
velopment of great business. Every
thing that he accumulated in that way
he stored away in his memory, feel
ing sure that the time would come
when he could make good and APP
propriate use of the information. His
memory in that respect was marvel
Gus and he had instant command OF
It, This explains the frequent and
very felicitous illustrations Of anec-
dotes or facts of which he made copi-
Gus use in his addresses and in his
sermons He was a close student
OF nature. His mind was always ac-
tive. It was both receptive and
creative. He had a wonderful capa-
city for assimilating facts and get
ting the meaning OF them.
"This quality | regard as an es-
sential one for a very great journal.
ist. Moreover. Mr. Moody had a won.
derful gift for rapid and vet com
prehensive reading. His field was 2
very broad one and he never read Z
book without mastering il, treasurinl
up in his memory all that IL contain
ed which was worth remembering
This. too. is a Characteristic of the
great journalist. These are the rea
sons why ] have long felt that IL h'
had taken UP the vocation Of ;
Journalist he would have become one
OF the great ones
Evening journal., 1915-09-28

II is as easy as fying-which
means pretty hard-to so out by your.
self and search for a buyer for your
house. II is truly easy and effective
TO try a Want Ad.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28

house" is Christ. They shall over
flow" with what they discover in
Him. "E. II. HOPKINS"
Dayton, Ohio.
Evening journal., 1915-09-28

Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell OF
"a Notable Instance Of Personal In
tegrity."
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-03-25
The Fred G. Darow Letter

On account of lack of space and 8
dislnclination to criticize one who.
until recently, has been considered 3
good citizen of this country, we
have refrained from criticizing Mr..
Darow for the sentiments expressed
In that Infamous letter to the Press
IL Dakotan Of Yankton. A second
reading Of Mr. Darow's ''communi.
cation however induces us to offer
some criticism.
It is generally granted that the
large ma a'ority of our German Amer
lean citizens are loyal and true TO
their adopted country the country
that allows them religious and politi-
cal freedom that does not. exact
military service Of them and that al
lows them to accumulate wealth and
afflueac without excessive taxation.
The well informed consider the Ger
man, a ,nericans as among our best
citizens, and we feel ths.sj true Ger
man Americans will not take e1-
ceptions to severe criticisms of the
Darow sentiments,
Mr.. Darow shows himself nom
American and progressive. He
apparently does not believe in Al
government for the people, of the
people and by che people, He evi-
sdently places a higher value on the
Kaiser and stein of beer than he
does on an enlightened and liberal
government. He places military
despotism on a pedestal and wor-
ships it.
Let US hope that Mr.. Darow wrote
IN anger rather than seriousness,
and thathe still has manhood enough.
left to retract the foolish and trait
orous statements he made.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-03-25
April 9th. 1865

We are at the dawn Of the fiftietb
anniversary of a notable epoch in
the history of our country; one that
should inspire every veteran Of the
War of the Rebellion with pride
and satisfaction. There has always
been notable events to history, re-
membered largely by the results ac.
complished, and the dates of their
accomplishment. To the Grand Army
lof the Republic, particularly, the
9th Of April. 1866, the date of Gen.
| Lee surrender. stands as the cul-
mination of four years of sacrifice,
of suffering, privitation and and all
the horrors that are associated with
sanguinary war But it was all en-
dured that our beloved country
might be purified and preserved as
q nation a pattern to the world,
which it will be when erring nations
shall become convinced of the folly
and Wickedness of strife with no
principle involved.
In view of all this. and with de-
yout thankfulness that SO many of
us have been spared to witness this
anniversary and to participate in
some of the blessings that are in a
large degree the result Of our eff
forts. it is hereby recommended
that in every city, town or hamlet
where a post of the Grand Army Of
the Republic exists, suitable and pa
triotic exercises be held on. the 9th
of April, 1915. to comfnerate the
event the date stands for, and to
publish to the nation anew the won
.derfui things accomplished, There
fore, veterans and allied societies
are asked to cooperate; also the
teachers and children of the public
school and all the citizens OF Hurley
and vicinity are asked to come and
take part in the exercises. Place of
meeting and program next week.
WALTER II. CARR,
H.J SANBoRN. Post Com.
Adjutant
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-03-25
A Step In The Right Direction

+ Last Friday night some forty Oh
the men of Hurley gathered at the
IT. j Lankhorst residence. just
why they were there was somewhat
LOT q mystery until Rev. ". M.
Patterson. in well chosen and con.
Ieise talk enlightened us on the sub
fject. Feeling that there does not
exist between the. men of Hurley
that cordial social regard that is
necessary to friendly cooperative
effort, a number of the men of the
town conceived the idea of a get
acquainted club or organization
and this meeting was the first step
I'm that direction. Rev. Patterson's s
explanatory talk was followed by
brief remarks from a number of the
gentlemen present and all seemed to
think that the proposed move was a
step in the right direction. A com
nlttee OF five was selected to out
line a constitution for the new or
ganization; said committee to desig-
nate the time and place of next
meeting.
Before final adjournment, Mrs.
Lankhorst, assisted by number of
lady friends, served one of Che finest
collations ever fed to the hungry of
Hurley. In fact it was more than a
collation., it was a feast.
as At11 o'clock all went home, well
pleased that they had been lucky
enough to be present. and all hoping
that the .elub" might be organized
and successfully maintained.
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid meets
next week Thursday, April j, at
Mrs. Elliott's.
B. E. Berry has again consented
TO be a candidate for mayor of our
little city. The nominating petition
is already signed and filed. Mr..
Berry has given such excellent SER
vice IN the past that no opposition
will appear against him. In fact. all
feel fortunate in securing his SER
vices forsanother two years.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-03-25
Bank OF Hurley


Three weeks ago d man in Mime.
sofa taught his dog, a finely bred.
well-hehaved setter. to chew tobacco.
Now the dog comes into the house
by the back door, never will scrape
his feet on the mat never goes teH
church. is careless at his meals, gets
burs4in his tail, goes with d lower
grade Of dogs. and it ID feared BIG iii
beginning To take an interest in poll.
Eitics, says an exchange.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-03-25
ABOUT TIME

After lettering on the way for.
many moons, that coy maiden Spring.
has made her appearance ia south.
eastern South Dakota Let us make
this section SO pleasant that the
damsel will be pleased TO stay with
US.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-03-25
For All Outdoor Work
The King of Varnisi,es

Whether exposed to rain
and sleet or submerged in
definitely under water. Rex
par holds its lustre and never
turns white.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-03-25

Presbyterian Ladies Aid meets
next week Thursday, April j. at
Mrs. Elliott's.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23
Road Organization

The question af road improvement
calls for organization. Organization
that Will produce efficiency can be had
and should be had In every county.
The work should be under one head
and that person should know daily
what is being done, how much is being
expended where the work Is being ex-
ecuted, the number of iaborers and
teams employed and the amount and
kind of material used as we'll as the
cost OF each.
II is one thing 10 get an accounting
for funds expended and another 10 get
the maximum results which should be
the aim Of every person Interested in
the betterment qt the roads Of the
state The phig county road depart
ment is very efficient and the results
In that county show the value OF such
movement. Every morning re-
port from each person having any
thing TO do with any road work in the
county Is placed I'm the hands OF the
board Of commissioners. A tabulated
list OF the amounts ek6ended and the
balance In each fund is kept before
the commissioners Each member Of
the board has in his pocket state.
ment showing the condition OF every
fund IN The entire county and the
amount appropriated to each piece Of
work Mcdowell county has a good
organization, and a few other coun-
ties have placed thoir ra.a work un-
der ieyoerg business systems. Under
new law, chapter IS. Acts 1915, OH.
cials that are following the old hap
hazard way 0f giving orders and let
ting the road business OF the county
drift, are taking a very great risk.
All road officials should reed lie .ot
and GET hqne,in a. OF the state road
bureau, which prescribos forms for q
road system
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23
Women ms Lenders in Education

Ot the $4,000 conspicuous positions,
largely OF an administrative charac-
ter listed I'm the 1855 educational
directory just issued by the interior
department through it's bureau OF edu-
cation. $500 are held by women.
There are women who are college
presidents, state superintendents of
public instruction, county superin-
tendents, directors OF Industrial train
ing, heads OF departments OF education
In colleges and universities, directors
OF schools for afflicted and exception
al children. and librarians.
Twenty-four OF the 622 colIeRea and
universities listed I'm the directory are
presided over by women. OF the near
ly 5000 county superintendent I'm the
country, sos are women. The tendency
to NIL this position with women is al
most wholly confined TO the west. One
state, Montana, has not one man as
county superintendent. Wyoming has
only two. Kentucky is the only
Southern state that utllizes women I'm
this once, the state has 2G women as
county superintendents. On tho other
hand. there are only 26 women city
superintendents i'm total OF over O.
900
Seventy institutions for the blind
are listed In the directory. or these
10 are directed by women OF the rs
state schools for the deaf. 10 are un-
der the leadership OF women. and OF
the % private institutions of the same
character, 10 have women superin-
tendents. OF the 81 private institu-
uons for the feeble minded, 20 are
under supervision OF women.
Fourteen out OF sc directors OF in
dustrial schools are women. and az Of
the 200 schols Of art are In charge OF
women. Women have almost a mo-
nopoly OF library positions. Out OF
1900 public and society Libraries given
IN the directory women supervise -
075.
The government bureau of education
Itself exempli6es the call for women in
executive educational positions; II of
the 33 bureau officials listed IN the di-
rectory are women
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23
Drag the Road Club

This is a day of clubs and organi-
cations. We have corn clubs. tomato
clubs. pig clubs, church associations.
Sunday school associations. reading
circles. and other organizations tend
ing 20 lift and help the community.
These are all good organizations and
are doing much for the betterment of
society and living conditions OF today.
but there is one item that is of vital
interest to every one and that is the
road over which every member OF
these several organizations must pass.
Al the present time tn many parts Of
the country this is heins left with but
little thought. The mail must be car
ried over t. The food must. be got
ten over It, Every meeting OF either
social or religious nature must be
made up OF persons who pass over
the road. Then let us think about the
road in our other gatherings II
would he time we'll sptnF to nave a
te1 meetings IN Tue rural communities
to discuss ways Of improving the road.
There are many ways this can be done
but the NEST feasible ana quickest is
te drag the road This is simple, and
road dragging club IN every com
munity will be the means OF accom-
J plishing this end The state road bu-
reau has prepared a bulletin On drtR-
ging lhs roads ana shows how 10 make
yarioos kinds Of drags. Split logs
make good drags, square timbers,
PLANK railroad iren, and many other
waste materials can be used TO make
good drags. The drag is the cheap
est method Of maintaining an earth
road u Fiu 40 more work Tor ffty
cents than can be done for fifty dol
lars with pick and shovel We need
good roads in West Virginia. and II
we are to get them, every dollar Of
money and energy applied to the
roads must be done with a view OF get
ting the most efficient results.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23
The Cruller Lambs

Our kitchens nice round Christmas
timel
| can't see in tn great big pot;
It's where tn crullers-they cum
An what's inside is drefrle hotl
/ mustn't stand too near tn stove
Cause "spatters" might get on my
dress
My mother thinks that things round
there
Would burn her little girl, guess.
An 80 stay real close TO her
When she puts aprons round her
waist
And rolls tn rings out on board,
Sometimes she let's me have a taste.
An then, you see, I'm heipin' too,
l help her member she mus make
A lot of little cruller lambs
/ like that kind OF Christmas cake,
tn lamb when he goes in tn Dot
He's yellow, an he looks all fiat,
But when they lift him out of il,
Wy, he's all brown an round an
fat!
have to wait till he's cooled on"
Fore / can have my lamb to eat:
An mother, she puts wool" on him
wifi sugar-that's what makes him
sweet.
An after, when my father comes,
l get lamb for him to see.
My mother laughs at how he does:
She says he's big a child as me-"
She don't like lambs in bed, guess,
But father says to let me keep
II squeezed all tight up in my hands
An that's tn way went to sleep!
Marie Louise Tompkins In Harper's
Weekly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23
Prominent Speakers for Farmers Week

The unusually good program an
nounced for Farmers week, January
S-S, at the college of agriculture. at
Morgantown. will undoubtedly attract
much larger attendance than ever
before. Some OF the most prominent
agriculturists of the United States will
be present at that time TO give lee
lures and demonstrations and many
or the progressive farmers of the state
have already indicated that they ex-
pect to attend during the entire week
There will be plenty Of variety I'm
the program so that every one can
be certain of finding subjects in which
he or she may be especially interested
During part OF each day three diff
ferent sets of lectures or demonstra
tions will be running at the same
time-one on animal husbandry. one
on horticulture and one on some other
agricultural subject.
Director Chas. T.. Thorne of the
Ohio experiment station, who has been
studying practical soil problems for
more than quarter of a century, will
give two lectures on fertilizers and
lime. Prof Alva Agee, the well
known soil improvement specialist.
Will give summation of his observa-
lions and experiences during many
years OF study while connected with
the Pennsylvania state college of ag-
riculture, and more recently as direc-
tor OF the New Jersey extension de-
partment. DR.. Bradford Knapp. OF the
United States department OF agricul-
ture, will discuss various phases of
rural community problems. Mrs. FL
ma r. Foulk and Miss Harriet Mason
are specialists in women's work and
problems and will use many demon
strations In illustrating their lectures.
w. F. Ward of the U. S. department
of agriculture; Prof. Carl w. Gay OF
the university of Pennsylvania; j. M.
Hover of Bethany college, and Mr.. l..
W. Lightly of Pennsylvania, are all
specialists in animal husbandry.
Benjamin Pettingill of Holley. n. Y;
s. A. Townsend. s. H. Fulton and s.
w Moore are horticulture specialists.
Similarly, there are one or more spec-
ialists for each line of work, and all
these are in addition to the lectures
and special demonstrations given by
the regular members of the STATS OF
the college of agriculture. the expert
ment station and the extension depart
nent
Those who attended Farmers week
last year were so well pleased that
mary Of them are arranging to return
this year and bring their neighbors.
Many come for Farmers week and
stay for the Farmers winter courses
during the following eight weeks
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23
MRS. GAIT BECOMES
FIRST LADY OF LAND

station across the river 10 miles away.
President Wilson and his bride will
spend their honeymoon at Hot Springs.
Va. Their private car was attached
to special train leaving the capital
for Hot Springs shortly after IL
o'clock tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson will live at
the Homestead hotel until after New
Years day unless some development
should necessitate the Presidents
earlier return to the capital. Two OF
the White House automobiles have
been sent on ahead and the couple ex-
pect to spend their honeymoon motor
ing. golfing and walking over the
mountain trails. Beside the secret
service guards. the party was accom-
panied by one stenographer. The
President will keep in touch with the
White House over special wires.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23
TEMPTING APPETIZERS
IN PLACE OF SOUP
Farmstead Improvement

' The size OF farm business is not
necessarily measured or limited by
the number OF acres I'm farm. One
of the field men OF the department,
engaged I'm farm-survey work, reports
the case OF Wisconsin farmer. 80
situated rs TO make II impossible for
him TO buy or rent moro land, who
| solved the problem OF small acreage
by speeding up" the so acres that
he had.
This farmers first move was TO dis
pose OF his scrub cows and TO replace
them with grades and pure breds !:
next. without great expense, no Inn
proved the sanitary condition of his
barns. He established cropping sys-
tenn based on corn and alfalfa, choos-
Ing the latter rather than clover be-
cause IL produces at least 90 per cent
more feed per acre than does clover,
and Is much more dependable.
Pastures have now entirely disap-
pcared from this farm. because It's
owner has demonstrated that 1 acre
OF corn and 1 of alfalfa together fur
nish him with more feed than do 6
acres OF pasture. His improved, we'll
fed herd. housed in clean, weli-light-
cd and thoroughly ventilated barn. IA
yielding him more than double the
milk he formerly got from his scrub
herd. Furthermore, the quality OF the
milk has improved, and ho demands
and gets the price OF a first class arti-
Gle.
The largely increased net income
which this farmer now receives from
the sale OF milk and OF pure bred cat
tie Is based on the comparatively small
changes In his type OF farming, which
have augmented his business without
entailing any Increase In the size of
his farm.
a comparison OF this farm with 9TH
er dairy farms recently studied by the
department indicates that the exam
pie OF this Wisconsin man might well
be followed, In general, by any dairy
farmer who lives where dairy pro-
ducts are high priced and who has a !
low grade herd, provided he has sum |
cient knowledge OF cattle to give high |
class dairy cows the care that they
demand.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23
Christmas

The stars are shining as once, long
ago,
They shone upon the worlds Mes
slah King;
Across the darkness falls radiance
'Tis midnight, and again the angels
sing.
Again the glory Of that distant day
Breaks through the face OF night
upon our eyes,
And 10! the light that through the
centuries shines
Is burst with mornings splendor I'm
the skies.
Again. through ages bow their silvery
heads,
God smiles on all the world IN yis-
ions mild
To lead us on " where wide heaven
lies
Within the cradle Of a newborn
child.
o, souls Of men, awake and thrill
anew
o, love, upon the earth Thy mantle
fling '
Ana jpy and peace, reign everywhere
today
For STILL within eur hearts. the an
gels sing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23

A fat Christmas maketh a lean New
Year.
Better a candlel apple oB = stick
than jeweIef's bin on the way,
BE tactful in fllina another's stock
Ing lest you put your foot in II.
Forgive your enemy today, even n
you have TO start a new quarrel to-
morrow.
Let your gifts 90 into tie hands OF
a roc6lteL but don't get into bis
clutches yourself
A ton Of coal in the cellar Is worth
two baby grand pianos in the orsat
tors schedule
Let the baby beat the drum and VIII
lie toot the horn. That is their idea
OF peace on earth.
Il Is a mean father who won't lend
his baby his golf stockings to hang
up on Christmas eve
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-12-23
A Christmas Wish
l wish that good old Santa

l wish that good old Santa
Would travel like a show
And to his tent OF playthings
For nothing let me go.
And take along my stockings
To fill in laughing glce
With all the things he fondly
Hangs on the Christmas tree.
I'd see the pasteboard camel
Wink at the kangaroo:
I'd see the china wombat
And ouagga chase the gnu:
I'D see the rubber ostrich
Serenely wink his eye
To see the monkey capture
The peanut on the ay.
And then I'd see old Santa
With all his books OF rimes
I'd grab him by the whiskers
And kiss him fifty times
And on his back go riding
Beneath the fairy dome
And with lot OF playthings
Go running gayly home.
Tis then l think old Santa
Should up and go away
And in some other village
Put up his tent next day
And then go on still farther
And farther still and still
To let all lovely children
Their great big stockings fiji.
'Twould then be always Christmas.
All musical with Joy
And bending tree and turkey
And hobbyhorse and toy,
For while upon his travels
Old Santa d scatter cheer;
He'd make a Christmas somewhere
Each day throughout the year.
r.. X. Munkittrick in woman's Home
Companion.