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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17
The Wheat Crop.

The first government agricultural report OF the
year, which made ten days ago, referred al
most exclusively to the condition of winter wheat,
lnasmuch winter wheat is at this time practi-
cally the only growing grain Rye is in the
ground but rye is OF the minor crops. From
now until July farmers and business men
Will mostly concern themselves with the outlook
for winter wheat it gardually develops.
Usually during the winter, that is from Deem
Der until winter wheat begins to show signs of
life in the spring, considerable amount OF deter
ioraton takes place. The average loss OF this
kind is nearly 3 per cent. Therefore it was an
agreeable surprise that the condition OF the grain
on April put by the government observers
at SIS. one-half point higher than the condition
on the first OF last December. The amount Of
winter killing will not be stated by the government
until next month; but the winter killing this year
cannot have been very considerable in view OF the
higher average condition shown of the crop. So
far the only unfavorablc development of any kind
has been that the present spring has been little
too dry in the Eastern portion of the winter wheat
belt; but in the Western States, particularly in
Kansas and Nebraska and in the territory where
the major portion of the crop is gathered. there
has been ample amount of moisture and the
promise of the crop is brilliant.
What is, perhaps more important is that in
response to the high price of the grain obtanable
at the time winter wheat planted last fall, and
which has since continued over 100000 more
acres were planted to winter wheat than in the
previous year. The Department OF Agriculture's Of
fetal estimate placed on very conservative
grounds. is for indicated yield per acre of If
teen bushels. If this proves to be the case we
shall have in winter wheat crop of 6Io,ooo-
900 bushels However the grain trade is unan-
mously of the opinion that the government csti-
mate OF the yield is much too low. Last year, for
instance, winter wheat yielded nineteen bushels to
the acre; and If such yield is again afforded in
the present year. we shall have 700 600 900 winter
wheat crop, which would outrun even last years
stupendous harvest. 1t is enough to say at the
moment that the winter wheat prospect is fully
good as it was last year and reasonable guess
is that winter wheat harvest will be in the
neighborhood of 66oooo,ooo bushels.
Last year our spring wheat harvest was light,
so called and was but 100000 900 bushels against
ten-year average of 246oooooo bushels. If we
have good a spring wheat harvest as last years
light crop. our total wheat crop will be nearly as
great as last years supurb aggregate of 600
bushels.
1t is. of course, almost too much to hope that
last years wonderful outcome both in the guam
tity of winter wheat and in the financial results
gathered from it because of the war, will be re-
peated; and yet the agricultural promise up to
date is fully as bright as it was last year, and while
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17
Nelson w. Aldrich.

Nelson w. Aldrich, who died yesterday at his
New York home, was perhaps this country's great
est business statesman. A thorough master of the
tariff in its theory we'll in its practical work
ngs as the result of profound study during his
thirty years in the Senate, and understanding
finance almost other man in public life I'M
derstood it, he able to WELD powerful in
huence in the framing of legislation of vital effect
upon the nations material welfare. The depth and
breadth of his knowledge, the soundness of his
judgment and conclusions, gave him power in the
Senate that was not confined to the Republican
side. He to be reckoned with by his politi-
cal opponents upon all occasions when important
legislation upon any subject was pending. Known
as the father of protection" it was his hand
which finally shaped Republican tariff measures
and it was toward him that most of the hue and
cry against representatives of the interests" in
Congress was directed, fact which largely
responsible for his retirement in 1911 Mr. AL
drich, however, like Mark Hanna lived to see the
beginning of the subsistence OF hystcra and to
realize that the great maj ority of the people
not stampeded by the clamor and hasty judgment
OF the few and that his great services to his
try truly valued. To old line Republicans
Mr.. Aldrich statesman of highest type and
immcasurable strength, possessed of something
genius for superior politics. Those OF
other political faith must recognize his rare knowl
edge of a great variety OF subjects and his firm
grasp of economic affairs He must be given uni
versal credit for showing the way to the greatly
needed reform in financial system, and for the
enactment OF measure providing for the issue of
emergency currency, which has twice given the
country cause for gratitude to Rhode Islands dis
tinguishcd son. In the nation'S history his name
will have lofty and honorable place
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

Another German submarine has helped to null
lily Berlin's protests TO this government against
Great Britain's interference with neutral COM
mcrce. The sinking of the Dutch steamship
katwyk, bound with a cargo of grain from Bal
tmorc for Rotterdam. seems not to be susccp-
tiblc OF rational explanation Germany appar-
emily objects TO the British blockade because it
reduces the number OF targets for the torpcdocs
of her submarines.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

The remark strikes me as
lovable, particularly as COM
ing from a woman who has
passed her eighteenth year.
1t shows that she still keeps
healthy and vigorous. And
when anyone past SO is still
healthy and vigorous in
body, one may be reason
ably sure OF finding ex-
pressed through that body a
healthy and vigorous mind.
For enjoyment of eating
lasts only when we have
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

as regards the money return from the crop the
high prices of the present season may not be re-
peated it is yet reasonably assured that the gen.
eral wheat crop will yield the farmer at least 81
a bushel. Hardly more than half a normal crop
of wheat be gathered in Europe this year and
a large foreign demand at high prices for the
American product must be continued until the
harvest of 1917 at the latest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17
FRIENDS EVERYWHERE.

Get to know the language of the trees.
Learn to sense the music OF the breeze.
Hold your heart with distant hearts in tune.
Keep your soul forever at high noon
Mid the crowded mart and all its press
Learn to know your Brother and his stress,
And despite your woe
You will never know
Aupht Of solitude and loneliness.
ECoryIlght, Hl5l
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

Gen. Huerta in formal statement denies that
he was responsible for the death of Madero.
During my administration" he adds, "all the law
abiding citizens of my republic as we'll as all the
foreigners resident there, until the very last mo-
nent of my command, received guarantees, and
their homes, their lives and their properties were
fully protected" Looking back upon events in
Mexico during the Huerta regime and since, it is
difficult to escape the conviction that the Republic
was far better off when the Indian was in control
The administration refused to recognize Huerta
because it believed he gained his power Through
murder If he is innocent of that charge this gov
crnment did him great injustice in the process
of making end Of trouble for ITSELF
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

"The idea that the government can do every
thing and take money out OF the Treasury ad
lbitum to help everybody, and that VIC arc going
TO have a millennium tomorrow morning by rcgu-
lating everything and everybody and doing every
thing by the Nernment, is not sound, says
former prcsidcut Taft. But it keeps the tax col
lector busy, and his recent activity is likely to
bring the people to Prof Tafts way of thinking.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

The personal estate of Eugene Zimmerman,
father-n-law OF the Duke OF Manchester, is valued
at only SSoo,ooo At the time OF his death Mr..
Zimmerman believed to be worth millions.
The case is compared to that OF the late Calvin
S Bricc, United States Senator from Ohio. Mr..
Briccs fortune estimated in the millions but
in appraisal shrank to less than 100000. But Mr..
Bruce had no duke ior a son-in-law.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

az rejoice says Sir Gilbert Parker, that at
least one great nation has population at peace,
is not building up debt OF thousands OF millions
or living on credit and is free from the direct dis
turbancc OF finance caused by the peremptory and
formidable necessities of war" Do Americans
fully appreciate tho great blessings which Sir
Gilbert describes:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

DR. Henry n. McCracken, the new president
OF Vassar College, announces that "men and
women differ little in mental characteristics. hat
difference exists is due the generations OF artl-
fetal economic and social conditions under which
women have heretofore lived" Is it the men or
the women who should feel grateful for this
auth oritatiye assurance?
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

A man threatens to sue Andrew Carnegie Tor
S. he saws he lent him ffty-one years ago. which
now amounts, with interest, to $I752 1t IS doubt
fu! however whether the banks will ever be able
TO advertise the case OF this to show the great
returns which 81 saved bring.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

The Liberty Bell is to be sent across the con-
tnent to the San Francisco Exposition, though
the Philadelphia Public Ledger declares that ito
remove ii is akin to the Dissertation of a grave
Tor commercial purposes" The Ledger probably
reflects public sentiment. The Bell is too precious
and sacred relic to be made show of, and the
talk about how the sight OF it will inspire patriot
ism is largely nsincere. The old Bell rang out its
message nearly century and half ago and it
will never be forgotten. 1t belongs in Independ-
ence Hall and there it should stay
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

A rich old man who is being sued tor brcacl
OF promise pleads an ilustrious example III MS
own defence. "Ha>n't man got right to change
his mind" he asks Roosevelt said he wouldn't
run for President again, but he did, didn't he:
Yes, and sec what happened to the Colonel when
he usurpcd a woman's perogatvc.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

A seat on the New York Stock Exchange sold
on Thursday for S6o,ooo the highest since 1912,
when one brought $4,000. The highest price ever
paid for a seat was So6ooo, in 1000 Those per
sons who refuse to believe that the country 5
commercial and industrial condition is reflected
in Wall Street will learn something if they keep
their cars to the ground.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

Probably the men OF Chicago who were against
woman's suffrage because homes would be broken
up by the women voting differently than the men
are now against it because the women voted al
most identically as the men voted-Kansas City
Star. 4
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

! is both effect and
When we enjoy eating, that is, when from day
to day. enjoy meals we have almost Ger
tain proof of both mental and physical health.
There is, OF course, such thing as too much en-
joyment of food. But those people whose appre-
citation has passed beyond reasonable bounds can
not be included among the healthy eaters of the
world Moreover, they not likely to enjoy
their meals as that old woman OF my acquaintance
does On the contrary il is only a special kind
OF meal that they enjoy, meal suited to special
lied appetite and usually highly seasoned and
decorated to stimulate appetite.
| suppose that in the history OF the world, cat
ing has never before received much attention
as it is receiving now On all sides we hear people
talk about it from amazingly varied points of
view
There arc those for example, who like to boast
that they go without breakfast. Sometimes they
actually do. In fact, | have several friends who
never cat before noon. On the other hand, have
several other friends who say that they go without
breakfast but nevertheless resort to all kinds of
ruses to consume fairly substantial meal long
before IL o'clock.
There is popular club where the no-brcakfast
people have been brought into ridicue. When
ever a guest arrives who says that he eats no
breakfast his is carefully looked into. There
is always some one watching when he appears in
the morning. 1t has been discovered that in four
cases out of five, the is an unconscious self
decciver. He may begin by asking for cup of
coffee and a roll; but if there are other people
about who eating good old-fashioned Amcri-
can breakfasts, he nearly always succumbs.
Here, perhaps, is a clue to the going without
breakfast habit. 1t is comparatively easy for
those who, if they eat breakfast at all, eat it
alone But to sit at table in the morning. with
steaming coffee tempting ones nostrils, and with
hot bread toast, delicately prepared eggs, and
maybe hot cakes. it is hard to resist
Nevertheless, breakfast, partly as result of
the no-breakfast habit and partly as result OF
European travel has lately fallen into some
thing like disrepute. l suspect that the coffee and
rolls of the Continent gave it its first blow.
Americans travelling abroad, with characteristic
adaptability, fell into the way of eating
lightly in the early morning. The more lazy
among them enjoyed having their coffee and rolls
brought to their bedside at the hotels. To women,
of course, the habit was especially appealing. 1t
was only the more vigorous American men who
rebelled and insisted having their usual eggs
or steak.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17
A Line O. Cheer Each Day o the Year.
Bv John KENDRICK BANGS.

r,-.. rri,tfny OF an original poem. written cs'O
tor The Washington Herald.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

Up to date the ponderous Zeppcl'ns appear 10
have expended a vast amount OF energy WITH
very little result.
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Going Without Breakfast.
by JOHN ID. BARRY.

A old woman OF my acquaintance often says:
~ after all. why shouldn't enjoy eating
1t is one Of the few pleasures in life that last
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

kept the physical machinery in good condition. 1t
is both an effect and a~causc
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

| suppose that in the history OF the world, eat
ing has never before received much attentio
as it is receiving now On all sides we hear peopl
talk about it from amazingly varied points O
view.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

The marriage of Miss Mary Cath
crime Carmody. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James J. Carmody, and Mr.. Will
lam Hedrick Ritenour. both of this
city, took place yesterday morning at
1880 o'clock at ST. Aloysius' Church.
CONTISTFpsOS PAGE SEVEN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

Toaorrow-Booth 1T the home oi
DR.. MuAa.
lusuusAt nis. b wnssh u. xh0apuaA
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CoNTINrEpsON FACE SEVEN.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-17

Mr. and Mrs. william +. Wheeler,
of San Francisco. who have been
spending the winter in Washington,
entertained at dinner last evening in
honor of the Secretary of the Interior
and Mrs. Lane in the presidential
suite of the willard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-01
SYNOPSIS.

A curious crowd of %neighbors invade
the mysterious home of Judge Ostrander,
county judge and eccentric ~recluse, toi-
lowing a veiled woman who proves TO be
the widow of a man tried before the Judge
and electrocuted for murder years before.
Her daughter is engaged to the judges
son. from whom he is estranged, but the
murder is between the lovers. She plans
10 clear her husbands memory n asks
the Judges aid. Deborah Scoville reads
The newspaper clippings telling the story
of the murder of Algernon Etherldge by
John Scoville in Dark Hollow, twelve
years before. The judge and Mrs. SEQ
vile meet at Spencer's Folly and she
shows him how. on the day of the muir
der, she saw the shadow OF a man, whit
thing a stick and wearing a long peaked
cap. The judge engages her and her
daughter Reuther to live with nm IN MS
mysterious home. Deborah and her law
yer. Black. go to the police station and
see the stick used to murder Etheridge-
She discovers a broken knife-blade point
embedded in it. Deborah and Reuther go
to live with the judge. Deborah sees a
portrait of Oliver, the judges son, with a
black band painted across the eyes. That
night she finds, in divers room, a car
with a peak like the Swallowed one, ana
a knife with a broken blade-potnt. Anon
Ymous letters and a talk with Miss
Weeks increase her suspicious and fears.
She finds that Oliver was in the raVine
on the murder night. Black warns her
and shows her other anonymous letters
limiting at divers guilt. In the court
room the judge is handed an anonymous
note. The note is picked up and read
aloud. A mol follows the judge to- his
home. Deborah tells him why suspicion
has been aroused against Oliver. The
Judge shows Deborah a statement written
by oliver years ago telling how he saw
her husband murder Spencer at Spen'
GERS Folly on the night the house was
burned.
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bearing to all present. Nor can you
make it worth my while, gents. I'll
not take money. I'm an honest, hard
workin' mar who a carr his W
Twin, and you can't pay me to keep
still, or to go away from Shelby a day
sooner than | want to. / was goin'
away, but | gave it up when they told
me that things we're bcginnin' to look
black against OF Ostrander-that a
woman had come into town who was
a-stirrin' up things generally about
that old murder for which a Teller had
already been '~lectrocuted, and KNOWN
| somethin' myself about that murder
and Oh Ostrander, I-well, ] stayed"
The quiet threat, the suggested pos
sibility, the attack which wraps itself
in vague uncertainty, are ever the
most effective. AS his raucous voice,
dry with sinister purpose which no
man could shake, died out in an often
sive drawl, Mr.. Black edged a step
nearer the Judge, before he sprang and
caught the .oung fellow by the coat.
collar and gave him a very vigorous
shake.
See here!" he threatened BE
have yourself and treat the Judge like
a gentleman or"
But the Judge was not ready for
this. The Judge had gained a new
lease of life in the last half-hour and
he felt no fear of this sullen bill-poster
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-01
In a lash Deborah was out of the

In a fash Deborah was out OF the
room
When the Judge at last came forth.
1t was at Reuther's bidding A gentle
mar wished to see him In the parlor.
With a dark glance. not directed
against her. however. the Judge babe
her run away to the kitchen and as far
from all these troubles as she could.
then. locking his door behind him. as
be always did. he strobe towards the
front
He found Deborah standing guard
over an illconditioned fellow, whose
%slouching figure slouched still more
under his eye, but gave no other ac-
acknowledgement of his presence. Pass
ing him without a second look. Judge
ostrander found Mr.. Black awaiting
him.
There was no bad blood between
these two, whatever their past rela-
tons or present suspicious, and they
were soon shaking hands with every
appearance of mutual cordially.
The Judge was especially courteous
Il am glad" said he. "of any oeca
sion which brings you again under my
roof, though from the appearance Of
your companion l Judge the present
n to be of no very agreeable charac
ter"
Judge, I'm your FRIEND" thus Mr.
Black began. Thinking you must wish
to know who started the riotous pro
cedure which disgraced our town to
day. | have brought the ringleadel
here to answer for himself-that is.
you wish tosquestion him"
Judge Ostrander wheeled about
gave the man a searching look, AM
failing to recognize him as any ont
he had ever seer before, beckoned hin
in.
Il suppose" said he, when the loune
ing and insolent figure was fairly be
fore their eyes, that this is not tn
first time you have been asked to eS
plain your enmity to my l~ong-absen
son."
Nav; I've had my talk whereve
and whenever l took the notion. Olive
Ostrander hit me once. | was jest
little chap then and meanin' no harr
to any one. / kept a%-pesterin' of ii
and he hit me. He'd a better have hi
a Teller who hadn't my memory. Nv
never forgiven that hit, and ! neve
will. That's why I'm hittin' him nov
f It's just my turn; that's all"
r your turn! Your turn! And whs
, do you think has given you an oppo
!, tunity to turn or him?"
/ I'm not N the talkin' mood jus
now" the fellow drawled, frankly ms,
r lent, not only in his tone but in h
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-01
BEST "MAKE HASTE SLOWLY
Little Really Good and Lasting Work
Has Been Accomplished Under
Strain Of Hurry.

"The more haste, the less speed"
is an old proverb that would make a
good motto for many people In these
days when most OF us are always in
a driving hurry. remarks the Mil
waukee Journal. Work that is hurried
liant often we'll done. The letter writ
ten IL haste sometimes proves TO be
illegible, or. what is perhaps worse,
so nearly illegible that It results in a
misunderstanding that loses far
time than II would have taken to write
correctly. One may be in such great
haste to complete an article he Is
making that be sights some part Of
Il. And Just that flaw may cause a
break IN the machinery and result in
loss OF time and great waste.
Then there are the hundreds OF
times when Undue haste doesn't In
volye great consequences. but simply
means inferior work that must be
done again some time, and perhaps
aua Inconvenience and loss until Il
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1915-04-01

l felt that if he had such doubts, they
might be eased by this certainty OF
Scoville's murderous tendencies and
unquestionable greed.
And they were; but as Scoville was
already doomed, we decided that 1t
was unnecessary to make public his
past offenses. However, with an eye
upon future contingencies, my father
exacted from me in writing this full
account of my adventure, which with
all the solemnity of an oath here de-
clare to be the true story of what be
fell me in the house called Spencer's
Folly, on the night of awful storm
September II, 1895.
OLIVER OSTRANDER-
Witnesses to above signature.
ARCHIBALD OSTRANDER,
Bella JEFFERSON.
Shelby, November Z, 1898.
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exploded, It will shatter the rock.
Hence the conclusion, erroneous as It
is. has been reached that dynamite fol.
lows the line Of greatest resistance,
Nothing could be farther from the
truth than this. The black powder
ignites and explodes much less rapidly
than does dynamite. with the result
that the force OF the powder is soon
d~issipated in the atmosphere u
rounding 1t. In the case Of dynamite,
however, the explosion u so sudden,
the attack upon the air" 80 ~instanta-
neous, that, for a fraction Of q sec