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The Spectator., 1915-12-10
THE BUSINESS OF FARMING

The size of a farm business is not necessarily measured or linn tied by the number of acres in a farm. One of the field men in the department, engaged in farm survey work. reports the case of a Wisconsin farmer, so situated as to make it impossible for him to buy or rent more land, who solved the problem of small acreage by speeding up' the eighty acres that he had.
 This farmers first move was to dispose of his scrub cows and to replace them with grades and purebreds; next, without great expense. he improved the sanitary condition of his barns. He established a cropping sys- tenn based on corn and alfalfa, choosing the latter rather than clover because on his farm it produces at least fifty per cent more feed per acre than does clover. and is much more de- pendable.
 Pastures have now entirely disappeared from this farm, be- cause it's owner has demonstrat- ed that one acre of corn and one of alfalfa together furnish him with more feed than do five acres of pasture. His improved, well-fed herd, housed in a clean. well-lighted. and thoroughly well-ventilated barn. is yielding him more than double the milk he formerly got from his scrub herd. Furthermore, the quality of the milk has improved and he demands and gets the price of a first-class article.
 The largely increased net in- come which this ia 'mer now re- ceives from the sale of milk and of purebred cattle 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 other dairy farms recently studied by the department indi- cateS that the example of this Wisconsin man might we'll be followed, in general, by any dairy farmer who lives where dairy products are high priced and who has a low grade herd, provided he has sufficient knowl- edge of cattle to give high class dairy ows the care that they de- mand.
The Spectator., 1915-12-10

Now Christmas has come, Let us beat up the drum.
 And call our neighbors together And when they appear, Let us make them good cheer,
 As will keep out the wind and
 the weather.
The Spectator., 1915-12-10
THEY HEARD FROM HIM

A D0y IOtl WulShCy ulSlIIlcTy sent out circulars advertising a superb whiskey." One of the persons sought as buyer was a Dr. Abernethy, of Greens boro. N. c. He did not respond to the first offer, and he receiv- ed shortly, after good commer- cial fashion, a "follow-up let ter," which expressed an effect ed surprise that he had not been heard from" His reply is a striking indictment of the
 splendid" stuff and it's vendors. He says in part, says the United Presbyterian:
 You say that you cannot un- derstand why you did not hear from me. Yes, and l, too, am surprised that you have not heard from me. You should have heard from me when I drew fortune of $3O, 900 and wasted it in riotous living. revel- ing with unfortunate men under demoniac alchemy and spell of your devilish decoction. You should have heard from me when I threw away a reputation equal to that of any young man in America for the privilege of making an outcast and wreck of myself drinking your vile whis- ky.
 ''I will admit. have been re- miss in not letting you hear from me long before this time. l should have written you with a pen made from the plumage plucked from the bird of para disc that drove from my con- tented and happy home. l should have penned you in my hearts blood on the occasion of the burial of my gray-haired mother whose heart I broke by my conduct while under the devilish influence of your damn able stuff. l should have kept you informed. 1 should have re- ported progress. When I awoke to the sad realization that. from a man carrying degrees and titles of honor from the greatest universities, and started well up the ladder of recognition as the author of more than nine- teen historical works 1 had fallen into mental. moral. physical. and financial bankrupty, I should have called on you. should have wended my way into your richly decorated private office in Dayton. the walls of which are crimsoned with the blood of thousands of human wrecks. and there demanded of you that you give me the reward of my faith full vassalage to your devilish, demoralizing. disease-mak n g. mind-wrecking business.
The Spectator., 1915-12-10
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express thanks to our many friends who so faith fully assisted us during the ill., ness of our mother, who passed away on Monday, December 9th. J. s. Nisewaner and family, and J. l. Nisewaner.
The Spectator., 1915-12-10
NAZARENE CHURCH

Regular preaching services, second and fourth Sundays, at Il a. m. and D. m.
 Prayer meeting every Thurs day night, also first and third Sunday nights. z D. m.
 M. G. lobe, Pastor.
The Spectator., 1915-12-10
METHODIST CHURCH

Preaching next Sunday at II a. m. and ' D. m. Sunday school 9:30. Junior League, 2:15 D. m, Senior League at 6 D. m., Ber- nice Waterfeld, leader. You are invited to all our ser vices. You are more than well come. Your presence will be appreciated.
 Truly.
 | I Galloway
The Spectator., 1915-12-10
CARD OF THANKS

want to thank my many friends for helping me secure tine chair, and also want to thank Mir. Montague for his kindness.
 Yours truly,
 Kate Avery.
The Spectator., 1915-12-10

MEETING OF F. E. C. U OF A. The Denning local F. E. c. U. of A. No. 3l74 will give an open meeting next Monday night. December l3, 1915. Everybody invited.
 R | Woot
The Spectator., 1915-12-10
WATALULA TIMES

Everything going well at pres ent.
 Most everybody thru picking cotton, getting ready for Santa Claus to come to see them. Hope no one will be disappoint- ed.
 Health good in this part of the country.
 MT. Henry Beck is able to come to Watalula. Glad to see him there again.
 Johnnie Gillespie has moved to Oklahoma. Sorry to lose a good neighbor like them. News is scarce.
 COrraSpOpdept
The Spectator., 1915-12-10
AS TO MOTTO WRITERS

Early to rise, and early to bed" The chap who invented this
 warning is dead. F. P. A.. in New York Tribune.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

circles. George w. Perkins, who is
the business man of the concern, re-
sides in New York, and would make
an incompatible master of cere-
monies. The delegates could see the
sights under his guidance, and make
short work of business. Right at
home, he would be able to give the
proper steer" about everything.
And then Oyster Bay would be in
hailing distance. If any point arose
too knotty even for Mr.. Perkins, Mr..
Roosevelt could be called in while
the delegates waited and straighten
out the difficulty.
If there is to be bull moose ma
tional convention, and it is to repre-
sent a genuine sentiment for bull
moosery, New York is the town for it.
Let the millionaires of Wall street
look on the bull moosers, and let the
bull moosers inspect Wall street, and
then the campaign will proceed the
more satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

herself before convention time, and
go to Chicago solidly behind one oi
her sons.
So it will go probably until the
convention meets. There will be rises
and falls of booms that have lone
been booming. New booms will be
started. 1t may be that some man
at this time unconsidered, may. i'm
proving an opportunity in Congress
thrill the country with speech, Civ
ing him national prestige and fol-
lowing to be reckoned with.
The situation-the uncertainty
should prove advantageous to the re-
publicans. 1t will force activity and
caution in all preliminaries. The
greater will the necessity be appre-
ciated for examining into the merits
of all aspirants, for choosing the
strongest, and then for getting be-
hind him with might and main.
Quite different. of course. is the
democratic situation. But one boom
booms on that side the line. Another
boom-any other-would be sort OF
impertinence. The booming. it is
true, may rise and fall in volume, as
some circumstance seems to tell for
or against Mr.. Wilson; but the man
in the White House has his nomina-
ton as good as won. All is over but
the nominating speech. Who will be
chosen to make that?
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Santa Claus Frick.

Henry c. Frick has played Santa
Claus to good effect. The other day
a Pittsburgh bank failed, and among
the depositors were 4I,ooo school chill
dren who had been induced to save
their money as an encouragement to
thrift. Their deposits amounted to
SI67,I36.68 when the banks doors were
closed. The failure, coming on the
eve of Christmas. cast deep gloom
throughout Pittsburgh, but Mr..
Frick has dispelled it by announcing
that he proposes to make good every
penny OF the children's deposits. al
though there is not the least obliga-
.tion on his part to do SO. He held no
interest whatever in the bankrupt in
stitution, and his assumption of this
obligation is an act of good citizen
ship which must have a most beneh-
cent effect, not only in Pittsburgh,
but elsewhere. The loss of their sav-
ings would have made the children
chary about trusting their pennies
and dollars to banks, and the saving
habit which was the object of the
Pittsburgh board of education in en-
couraging the systematic deposit OF
funds by the youngsters of the
schools would. have been probably
checked. Mr.. Frick has earned ma
tional thanks for his act of gener-
osity.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Booms.

There has been revival in New
York of the Whitman boom. For a
time it seemed TO languish. Mr.. Roo,
had the call. Then Justice Hughes
through western admirers, was forced
into notice. And Senator Wads-
worth's name met with some favor
Not chirp for months about the
governor. Suddenly change. The
Whitmanites are again vocal, and
pledges OF support are being obtained
No reason is given for the move.
ment.
For awhile four Ohio booms were
booming. Now there is but one. The
Burton boom outboomed the others
and the state will 60 to the republi.
can national convention instructed
for the former senator.
New York takes Ohio's place. Sh,
is harboring four booms; and all Al
present are booming. Will one o.
them develop so as to put the other!
out of.buInessf There is a susges
ton that the state should declare
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Lessons in Street Safety.

The plan to employ the Boy Scout:
to instruct the public in the street
crossing rules is an excellent one
These little fellows have alway.
proved themselves efficient in such
endeavors and are likely to bring te
a large number of the people the
realization of the need of greater
care in street navigation. They are
diligent and thorough in their work
as a rule, and will not fail to make
their points clear when they under
take to tell why it is unsafe to eros:
between street intersections and why
it is necessary to remember the cur
rents of traffic at all points.
Many of the street accidents are
due to momentary negligence on the
part of both pedestrians and vehicle
drivers. The mishap usually occurs
in a flash of inattention on one side
or the other. Inasmuch, however, as
the pedestrian is most endangered
being without protection in COLI
sion, it is to his interest chiefly tc
be on the alert. If he will adhere
to the corner crossing rule and al
ways observe the fundamental law to
"Stop, look and listen" he will be
measurably safe. If an accident then
occurs it will be the fault of the We
hic1e manager.
n.. ,f +ba cornroouest forms of
street carelessness is the practice OF
hurrying across the street to get
ahead of a street car that is just
starting on the opposite side. Pedes-
trians seldom remember that in such
circumstances the vehicular traffic,
blocked momentarily by the standing
car, is getting in motion. under sharp
headway to make the next corner If
possible before the car stops again
Consequently there is always the pos
sibility of a motor coming on at
speed, overtaking the street car and
reaching the crossing just about the
time the fastening pedestrian reaches
the far side of the pavement. In such
circumstances he must either jump for
the curb or back to the car tracks,
unless he keeps his head and stands
still in the narrow space between the
tracks and the motor roadway.
There need be no danger at cross
ings if the people will not be in such
a great hurry. With everybody hus-
Ting the percentage of peril increases
The great lesson to be learned is
that a half minute lost in waiting
for free and safe passage is good
investment in security.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
THE COLONEL AND THE GARY DINNER.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Is the Commander of the Army of the
Lord. lately at Armageddon, negotiat-
ing surrender to the enemy?
From the Jacksonville Times -Union
Wonder IL Teddy will take another
cup Of coffee next year.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The dinner guests should be wary and
remember that after Hartman had con-
trtbuted to the cause of Armageddon
of his day he was denounced as an un-
desirable.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.
Nothing 10 known as to how many
cups of coffee the colonel took at the
Gary dinner. II he took three were
they consecutive! = -
Evening star., 1915-12-26
The Adams County Voters.

About two thousand citizens of
Adams county, Ohio, who were dis
franchised in 1910 for fraud and We
nality have been automatically re-
stored to the roll of voters through
the lapse of their period of suspen-
sion. They were found guilty in 1910
of selling their votes, and after trial
which disclosed a shocking condition
of corruption among the residents of
the county they were convicted.
Some were sent to prison for short
terms, others were fined and all who
had been proved to have sold their
votes were stricken from the rolls for
five years.
Will these citizens hereafter walk
the strait and narrow path of politi-
cal rectitude? Certainly if there is
anything in the theory of corrective
punishment they will do so. They
have had definite warning, and they
should profit by it. They missed their
votes at the presidential election in
1912, but that was not much of loss,
as far as the result was concerned,
for in consequence of the republican
split few thousand votes more or
less in any state scarcely mattered.
Nevertheless they have been shamed
and Inundated in the public eye, and
if there is any manhood left in them
they will henceforth guard their fran
chise as precious possession. not to
be regarded as an object of traffic
and jealousy protected in the future
from jeopardy.
The release of the Adams county
voters from the pillory of political
impotence suggests that it would be
well for every state to scrutinize the
laws relating to the subject of dis
franchisement and ascertain whether
the penalties provided by statute are
sufficient to insure lasting repentance
and good behavior after the first of
fense.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Primaries and the Nomination.

Several republican statesmen prom
incnt in presidential speculation OBJ
ject to having their names used in the
early state primaries. They may be
influenced somewhat by the fact that
not a great deal of interest is taken
in primaries. AS a rule, the vote is
light. So that Mr.. A., or B., or C.,
submitting his case in that way and
receiving only a qualified Endorsement
here and there would not benefit gen
orally.
In this matter the early bird will
not be assured of the nomination.
Nothing is likelier, indeed, than that
when the national convention meets
the issue will still be open. The
nomination must represent the
party's necessities up to the very day,
as revealed not only in the congress
sional situation, but in the general
situation.
The President thinks the opposi-
ton has but one issue-the tariff. The
opposition. not minimizing the tariff,
thinks it has half a dozen other is
sues. The President thinks he is
ready on the tariff. The opposition
thinks it is ready all along the line.
But, with chaos existing abroad,
and we liable at any time to be drawn
into the turmoil, who may say what
shape the campaign will take? All
the issues now so clearly defined may
undergo a change before June, and
force a platform on the republicans
and another on the democrats un-
considered now.
But, whatever the change as to is
sues. there would appear to be none
possible as to the democratic candi-
date. Ii for any reason Woodrow
Wilson is not the man. situation
will arise difficult in the extreme for
both parties to deal with. The demo-
cratic situation would be thrown out
of plumb completely, while the re-
publican situation might fare almost
as badly.
A mild sort OF rumor persists that
Mr.. Wilson may decline, and bit
of interesting speculation is built
upon it. What would be the effect
if in the first week in June the re-
publicans made their nomination to
meet the expected nomination of Mr..
Wilson the second week, and then
have to confront Mr.. Clark or Mr..
Underwood as the democratic can
didates
The answer to that question is an
other question. What would be the
effect on the general political outlook
if the sky at that time should rain
gold pieces in such quantities voters
became Indifferent to everything
else?
Evening star., 1915-12-26
New York the Place.

The bull moose committee will
meet in Chicago next month to name
the time and place for holding the
party's national convention. Mr..
Perkins insists that the party will
| nominate a national ticket, and as
serts that the old parties will have a
run for their money.
Well, why not hold the convention
in New York? The democrats have
appropriated St. Louis and the repub-
licans Chicago, and New York ought
not to be sighted. Give the little
old town show.
1t has been a long time since the
metropolis was so recognized. In 1868
Horatio Seymour was nominated
there by the democrats, and badly
beaten. But he had no chance to win.
He was not handicapped by having
received his commission in the great
money center, but by other things.
Only four years before the democ-
racy had declared the war to be a
failure, and six months after the
election the war had been brought to
triumphant conclusion. The party
| had not recovered from that blunder
Then Gov. Seymour as the demo-
cratic candidate confronted a ma
tional hero. Gen. Grant was easily
the most popular man in the coun-
TRY. Since Mr.. Lincoln's death he had
had no rival. The republicans were
enthusiastically behind him, and his
victory was complete.
Let the bull moosers forget tina,
campaign. and remember only that
their affairs now are in the hands OF
a few. and that the members Of the
cot'.ric A.e most at home in money
Evening star., 1915-12-26
PROOF OF IT.

At this gay season Of the year
The takers on the streets appear
With wondrous things for sale.
Mopstrosities of weird device
The merry making throngs entice
To yield their hard-earned kale
painted monkey on stick
That baby dear will like-and lick
Grins at you from the pave.
And tango-dancers, worked by springs,
Skip while each to the other clings
As though their lives to save.
Balloons which make raueous noise
That much delights all healthy boys
Are heard on every side;
Balloons that simply float on air.
Like any we'll inflated sphere,
Just noat and dip and glide.
The cunning little mouse that sqEreaks que
The turtle tightly strung.
Combine to make US all confess
This is the time for carelessness-
We let ourselves be stung.
-Richmond TimesDispatch.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

From the Philadelphia Press.
The Gary dinner appears to have been
anything that anybody wants to think
it was.
From the Utica Observer.
Wonder IL there was any talk at the
Roosevelt-Gary dinner about soap"
and fiat" to be used In the next cam
paignH
From the New York World.
should the colonel prove unavailable
the Gary dinner statesmen ought to
consider the eminent qualifications OF
Herr Hearst He hates Wilson. :
From the St. Louis Globe-Denocrat.
Mr.. Gary does not need to invite Bur-
chards to his dinnera The dinners are
enough.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
There is one thing to fear in this give
over of villa He may be persuaded to
pose for the flm or compete on the
chautauqua circuit.
From the Birmingham Ledger.
There is at least one phase OF Gen.
Villas downfall in which he may not
be put down as a lose-out and that fs
that he has found his plot, pillage and
plunder policy prodigiously prontable'
to a1literate a bit.
From the st. Joseph News-Press.
Now villa wants to negotiate peace
full residence in the United States. But
villa is one Of the things we will be
better of without.
From the Boston Herald.
But Villa does not say that II II be-
cause he is too proud to tight.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
VILLAS RETREAT FROM MEXICO.

From the Lewiston Evening Journal.
Villa IL leaving Mexico and II his
reception in the United States doesn't
please him he says that he will go to
Europe. Hasn't Europe trouble
enough now?
From the Omaha Bee.
"Pancho" villa sowed the wind. but
he isn't at all keen about reaping the
whirlwind.
From the Cumberland Times.
II villa quits Mexico for good he
may find some difficulty in this coun-
try making living following his old
calling, which was that of bandit.
From the Bufalo Commercial.
According to one OF Villas wives. he
has declared he would die sooner than
come to the United States. Maybe he
will.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Formidable.

at a lucky thing for some of US
fellows" remarked Senator Sorghum,
that this Santa Claus person is only
a myth"
What difference does it make?"
"If he were a sure-enough live one
scattering toys around year after
year he'd build up a political pull that
would make him boss of the entire
map"
Evening star., 1915-12-26
FROM MY LIBRARY.

'Tis strange to think that. as calmly write,
A soul s.somewhere in France" is taking 6ight
To tell the Great Commander Of the light.
And as 1 thumb again this well worn tome,
''Somewhere in France they stamp the clodded
loan
To cover one well aimed thrust sent home.
Yes, while laze and toy with book and pen:
The bugles sound, the charge fans out and
..some here in France" this night. they bury
New York Times
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Usual Program.

We have our trials as of yore
In spite of ample warning;
Old Sanity calls the night before
And the doctor calls next morn.
ing
Some men are naturally so growchy
they can make Merry Christmas! !!
sound about as cheerful as that's
goodw in a poker game.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Elusive Quantity.

Oh, peace were easy to acquire
If rhetoric which we admire
Could for its maintenance sufhce
With generous counsel and advice.
Peace would be swiftly on the wa,
If when the bands begin to play
All men would hasten to turn out
And lift a glad harmonious shout.
But peace rests ever, more or less,
Deep in the inner consciousness;
And methods we have yet to flnd
To regulate state of mind.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
OBLIGED to Lie Low.

"Is there really a Santa Claus"
asked the little girl.
Il suppose so," replied Miss Cay
enne. But he is obliged to pretend
that he doesn't exist. If he were per-
sonally acquainted, there are people
would hold him up by the hour to
find out what was going on IN the
other houses"
Evening star., 1915-12-26

The country's agricultural develop
mcnt has been such that some Sec
tions OF the country regard the
proposition to tax gasoline as a di-
rect thrust at the farmer.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

Europe's Christmas celebration was
compelled temporarily to accept Peace
on Earth and Good Will as theory
and not a condition.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

Statements that Theodore Roose-
Welt will become a candidate might
be modified to read that he still is
npe
Evening star., 1915-12-26

Science has done wonders in con-
quering the hookworm, but the grip
germ remains aggressive and inn
mune.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

In Europe the man who can under
write the loans is recognized as more
important than the one who writes
either the songs or the laws.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

Solicitude about European opinion
of America is gradually giving way
to concern as to how America may
feel about conditions as they arise.
Evening star., 1915-12-26
Taking No Chances.

Did you play Santa Claus at the
Christmas party?"
Sure" replied Mr.. Cumrox; Il had
fine audience, too. ! let it be un-
derstood at the outset that anybody
who didn't laugh or applaud wouldn't
get a present"
Evening star., 1915-12-26

S. Claus has again demonstrated
that he is about the healthiest myth
in the aggregation.
Evening star., 1915-12-26

The fans are enthusiastically in
favor of arrangements to stop the
argument and play ball.