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Evening star., 1916-12-23
Congress.

Congress declined to stay for Christ
mas Well, there was a temptation to
go home-a very strong temptation, it
must be admitted The festival at its
best has Il home flavor. Men with a
roof-tree seek it when possible at that
time.
Let it he admitted. too. that the time
from the beginning of the session had
been well employed A good deal of
work was done. An excellent start on
the supply bills was made. But the pace
must be continued after the reassem-
bling if everything is to be put through
in the proper shape before the 4th Of
March
When the army bill is reached there
will be some discussion. Committee
hearings have shown that. Gen. Scott.
who speaks with the authority of ex-
perience and high position, has just
given both Congress and the general
public much to think about on the sub
iect of the national defense; and that
what he has said is entitled to and will
receive full consideration by Congress
is easily eonjcetured.
Likewise will the navy bill require
time Not that the policy for a much
larger navy is now under serious chal-
lenge 1t is not. The pacifcists are cen
tering their fire on the army. But the
naval program takes on new interest in
the light of the transfer to US of the
Danish West Indies. and the announce
ment of the early great strengthening
of Japan's power in the Pacific. We
should at least be as strong as Japan in
that ocean, and strong in all oceans.
weak and timid America on the water at
this time of day, or any day to come,
national sentiment is against going
backward.
Then the questions growing out of the
so-called eight hour law. and the law
itself. will have to he met. We are pay
ing the penalty of last summers hold-up
in the prevailing confusion and bad
feeling as to what labor wants and
should have, what the railroads want
and are seeking. and what the public is
entitled to as much the biggest party to
the controversy
All these things are to be considered
in connection with the work of this ses-
sion and the probability CT an extra
yession. And then there are the latest
developments in the European war and
our relations to them, which may take
turn any day making an early organi-
zation of the Sixty fifth Congress not
only advisable. but necessary. When
we get right down TO cases, Congress is
very important factor in our govern
mental scheme.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Count Clam-Martiniz.

The name of the new Austrian pre-
mier is calculated to arouse the risi-
bilities of Americans. Count Clam
Martini will probably never be CON
scious of the liberties taken with his
appellation. and, perhaps, would not
fully understand them if informed. The
combination of the two parts of the
hyphenated eognomen is remarkably
suggestive of a favorite American CON
eoction. 1t brings back 10 mind, too, an
old acquaintance conspicuous in the
Dreyfus trials in France. Col du Patty
du Clam. The French colonel was yo-
cable TO the point of utterly refuting
the reputation of the bivalve It is TO
he seen whether Count Clam Martiniz
has the same tendency.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Differences.

If everybody thought the same
As every other person,
This world would be 50 very tnme,
No world could be a wors" un
So when your views don't coincide
With those of friends aa1 neighbors
Do not neglect while nursing pride
Your ordinary labors.
If you are right, don't let that fact
Cause those in error sorrow.
The human brain is i~"-""'
You may be wrong tomorrow.
And while each seeAs as -, .. .ie can
Thoughts loftier and Drawer,
Be patient with mistaken man
And he'll return the favor.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

He became Hughes man. and had a
great deal to do with the spread of the
Hughes boom, both at home and else
where He wanted New York to furnish
the candidate, and Mr.. Hughes, in his
opinion, was the man for the emergency.
He threw himself into the contest with
all the power he possessed and had the
satisfaction at Chicago of seeing his
Judgment vindicated.
But the embarrassments which had
taken the governor out of the presil IN
tial equation did not injure him in his
ambition to succeed himself in the of
fee he was holding; and his triumph
that he had achieved over Glynn. And
so it is that Gov. Whitman stands
strongly indorsed by a state which its
people believe. notwithstanding this
years presidential result will again be-
come pivotal.
Now, as his friends read the situation,
Gov Whitman has his second chance at
a presidential nomination. If fortune
is kind between now and 1920: if re-
publican factionism in New York can
be healed; if the governor in the com
ing few years scores in office. who will
have better claim upon attention in
the next republican national conven-
ton! And in pointing this ont the
Whitman men make light of the talk
that New York is now in the discard,
and that the national game henceforth
can be, and will be, played without her.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Perpetual Candor.

Il suppose that when you make a
speech you mean every word of it
every word replied Senator Sor-
ghum. And I'm just as much in ear
nest when ] discover that there are some
parts OF it that ! had better modify or
retractN
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Couldn't See This Far Ahead

Those forefathers of ours were won
derfully far sighted men"
yes" replied the government clerk :;
'they were all right in composing up
documents of general character. but
they couldn't see this far into the future
in framing up pay roll
Evening star., 1916-12-23
When Fatted Calf Was Cheaper.

The prodigal with JOY remarked,
"'Fhe time I've chosen brings me lucl
I'm glad that homeward / EN- mbarked
Before these wartime prices STRUCK
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Reviving An Old Phrase

Don't You know that your couviviaI
drinking will ruin your constitution ,"
"Perhaps," answered the reckless per
son. But what's constitution among
friends"
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Suggestions of government manage
ment of telephones and telegraph con
tradict impressions that the Post Office
Department already has troubles enough
Of its own.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

After he has marched in two Wilson
inaugural parades, Mr.. Murphy of Tam
many Hall should have no difficulty in
establishing his identity as deserving
democrat
Evening star., 1916-12-23

New Year is evidently not regarded
by President Wilson as dependent for
its happiness on the amount of hand
shaking it develops
Evening star., 1916-12-23

The American farmer consistently re-
fuses to allow his prosperity to be in
fluenced by fluctuations in the stock
market
Evening star., 1916-12-23
SHOOTING STARS.
Rf rHILANDER JOHNSON
Usual Program.

"Did you do your Christmas shopping
earlyl'
eyes. But I've got to get busy to-
night on a lot Of things I forgot"
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Judging from Pancho Villas expert
ence, nothing improves a mans health
like reward for him, dead or alive
Evening star., 1916-12-23

II is always difficult to be neutral
without being suspected of more or
less critical attitude
Evening star., 1916-12-23

The map of Europe may be more eas-
lily restored than the people who in
ha bited its various sections.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

The dove of peace is transmigrated
into a bear when it gets into the stock
market
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Statesmen are deserting the Capital
city, but this time it is for the holidays
and not for voting purposes.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

If Santa Claus were not a myth. the
letter carriers would be saved large
amount of extra labor.
Evening star., 1916-12-23
Rumania's Army.

from the indianapolis News.
Few of us had any notion of what a
big army Rumania had until we came
o count up the number of prisonArs
taken.
Evening star., 1916-12-23

Every little rumor helps along the
brokers commissions
Evening star., 1916-12-23
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Evening star., 1916-12-23

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Evening star., 1916-12-23

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Not BY any means Two hours week devoted to the
reading OF THE LITERARY DIGEST will keep you
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Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
CULTURE OF HARDY ANIMALS
BY LIMA r. ROSE.

Seeds of hardy ANIMALS should be
sown early, in shallow boxes or pots
and placed in a warm window, or a
hotbed. A second sowing ought to be
made from two to four weeks after
for a succession, as we'll as to pro-
vide against failure the first time.
The most convenient receptacle for
seed is a shallow box from two to
three inches deep and of any con.
venient size.
The best soil for all of the smaller
kinds is very fine, rich, sandy loan.
The very best soil is that taken from
old hotbeds, or from old pasture land,
piled up in sods and allowed to rot
for two or three years and then mixed
with sand and little old stable ma
nure.
Give the tiny plants plenty of air
and moisture. yet not too much water.
or they will damp off," Get pots two
inches or more in diameter and plant
the young seedlings along the edges
Of the pots, so that as soon as the
ground is warm enough they can be
easily turned out and planted singly,
as by that time they will have good
roots.
Do not cover seeds too deeply. This
is a common and disastrous mistake.
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10

nap and fully enjoy the sweets Of out.
door life.
Such playhouse is dear to the
hearts of children, and they will spend
many happy hours each day there,
when, if no such provision were made,
they would be in places In which we
would not want them.
For wet weather concrete walks are
comfortable and economical. They are
cheaply and easily made. They need
not necessarily be wide, but there
should be enough of them so that all
outbuildings and other much-frequent-
ed places can be reached without
walking on the wet ground. Walks a
foot wide are: much better than none,
and such can be made at trifiing
cost.
The barn and entire group of farm
buildings, together with the grounds
they occupy, may be made to har-
monize in a general way by proper
construction, arrangement and paint
ing. The ground about the barn and
other feed and stock buildings, which
for convenience are located near the
dwelling, may, and should be, as neat
and clean as the home grounds proper.
This is both good farm management
and mark of good taste and char
acter on the part of the farmer.
Good fences around all the home
grounds and lots are a necessary con-
venience. and keeping them in good
repair adds to the neatness and beauty
Of the picture as a whole.
A four-room cottage designed after
our own ideas, in u garden made with
our own hands, Is better than ten
room fiat designed by the greatest ar
chitect and set on top of twelve
story building in a noisy city.
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10

most burst I got where was almost
a awalking skeleton and life was burden
to me until one day my husbands step
sister told my husband if he did not do
something for me would not last long
and told him to get your medicine. So he
got Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound for me, and after taking the first
three doses began to improve. I con-
tinued its use, and have never had any
female trouble since. feel that owe
my life to you and your remedies. They
did for me what doctors could not do
and I will always praise it wherever I
go."-Mrs. G. o. LowERY, 419 W. Mon
terey Street, Denison, Texas.
If you are suffering from any form Of
female ills, get = bottle of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, md
commence the treatment without delay.
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
'OpalpetatlCe
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ENFORCING THE LAW.

Amusing stories are being told by a
London newspaper correspondent COM
cerning the carrying out Of the mo
treating, orders issued by the British
board of control. On one occasion
two detectives attired as lockers Wis
tied Liverpool house. One Of them
ordered two pints" and rendered
money in payment. The barman,
brought the drinks and the change.
whereupon he was informed that he'
had broken the law. mot u bit of It., Y
replied the apron-wearer, "you ordered
two pints, and I'm going to stand here
and see you drink them yourself" :
A New Brighton 'public" was the
scene of this story: Three men en-
tered and one of them ordered and
paid for three bottles Of stout. The
barmaid brought the bottles un-
corked and one glass. On being asked
for two more glasses she politely in
timated that the man who ordered the
three bottles must drink them, and
that she had nothing to do with his
companions.
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
NEW yea taoniazAsy1.A AND v~'
Z ioNs9F ciAEs REACH TEN
: TArave settlement.
pHIrlbdPHIA WALK0UT
RIGHT Or MEN TO ORGANIZE is
CONCEDED BY GOTHAM
EMPLOYERS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York.-The strike on the sur
face railway lines here which threat
ened to extend to the subway and ele-
waited systems and thus completely tie
up transportation facilities in Greater
New York, virtually came to an end
Monday night.
Directors of the New York Rail-
ways Company and the Third Avenue
Railway Company, the two principal
lines affected, voted after being dead
locked for twelve hours to accept a
plan of settlement proposed by Mayor
Mitchell and Oscar S. Strau3, chair
man of the Public Service Commis-
sion, after representatives of the
strikers had agreed to it.
1t was then announced tat normal
service would be resumed Tuesday
morning on the lines which ratified
the agreement.
Terms of Strike Settlement.
Employees of the New York Rail-
ways Company and the Third Ave-
rue Railway Company are given the
right to organize.
Company officials agree to treat
with grievance committees of their
employees.
Wage demands will be arbitrated; !;
negotiations to begin not later than
August 20.
Officials of three other street rail-
way companies invited by Mayor
Mitchell to meet with him and Oscar
S. Straus, Public service Commission
chairman, in effort to end strikes on
those lines.
Cars Running in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia.-Despi the strike or
der of the local division of the Anal
gamated Association of Street and
Electric Railway Employees, cars of
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany were operated without interrup-
tion Monday. Leaders of the strikers
claim that 1900 men quit their posts,
but officials of the company declare
$50 would be an exaggeration.
U. s. Board Settles Two Disputes.
Washington.-Succe of the Board
of Mediation and Cancellation in ef-
fecting a settlement Of two railroad
disputes in one day was hailtd as an
omen of peaceful settlement of the
great controversy involving all the
railroads of the country. In compari-
son the victories of the day are
small, but they have done a great
deal to encourage the government.
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
FEW GUESTS IN woRkHoUsE.

The city Of Wheeling, W. Va, has
been maintaining a nice, comfortable
workhouse. where three square meals
were served every day. 1t now ap-
pears that it may have to be closed.
In February it had but nine inmates.
Formerly at that time Of year it has
had from ninety to one hundred. "The
lack of patronage is blamed entirely
upon the absence of Saloons" says
West Virginia paper. THE floaters
that formerly accepted the entertain
ment Of the city at the workhouse, it
is declared. give the city the go-by
now because the saloons are gone,
while the old FOUNDERS who used to
make extended visits have left for
other less arid communities"
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
BEER AND GRAIN.

Germans are beginning to chafe
against the liberty granted to the brew
er to waste grain, while the consump-
tfOn Of bread Is restricted and cattle
are grudged their usual sustenance.
Daily $1,000 hundredweight of barley
are wasted by Germans In producing
beer. To make litre of beer nearly
half pound of barley is required,
and some Germans drink five litres a
day. One writer sums up the case
against the beer drinker in these
trenchant words: "Whoever drinks
beer during the war takes away a
piece of bread from his fellow man.
robs his people of meat and butter and
deprives our children, our sick and
wounded of the milk and eggs so nec-
essary."
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
Riohteous INDIGNATION.

He had been showing his rich old
aunt from the country some of the
sights. and this evening they were to
witness n revue.
He was keen on making good i'm
preston, as he had great expectations
from the old lady. So he was quite
taken back when. as soon as the cur
tain rose, the good dame grasped him
by the arm and hurried him from the
theater.
"Disgraceful Such bad manage
ment :" she said. Indignantly. when
they had reached the lobby. "Just
fancy allowing the curtain to go up be-
fore those poor girls We're dressed"
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
Strife Must stop"-Huahes

Detroit, Mich.-Charles E. Hughes.
speaking to- forty manufacturers OF
Detroit and vicinity, employing nearly
100, 900 men, congratulated them upon
what they had done for the welfare of
their employees; told them that the
democracy of the United States would
not stand for continuation of this
alleged strife between capital and la
tor and declared that the American
workman should not be regarded as a
mere economic unit, but as "a fellow
worker; a human being"
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
RED, ROUGH, SORE HANDS
May Be Soothed and Healed by Use
Of Cuticura. Trial Free.

Nothing SO soothing and healing for
red, rough and irritated hands as Cuti-
cura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
Soak hands on retiring in hot Cuticura
soapsuds. Dry, and gently anoint hands
with Cuticura Ointment. A one-night
treatment works wonders.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
HIGH COMMERCIAL STANDING.


A few years ago a commission came
over from Germany to investigate the
causes of the industrial supremacy Of
the United States. In their report
they asserted that the victories Of
American trade are largely due to the
fact that for thirty years children in
the public schools have been taught
the evils Of Intoxicating drink. and
that in more than 400 lines of indus
try no man could secure employment
il he were known to be addicted to
intoxicating beverages.
1t might be added that the laws
in all the states requiring scientific
temperance instruction in the public
schools are the result of persistent
work on the part of the Woman's
Christian Temperance union.
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
HE SET THE PACE.

In 1899 Secretary of the Navy Long
forbade the sale or issue of liquor to
enlisted men. All that Secretary Dan
iels did was to extend the rule to Off
GERS, taking the step upon the off,
cial recommendation of the surgeon
general of the navy" This policy that
was to make the United States the
"laughing stock" Of the nations was
followed within the year by all 9TH
er world powers"
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
University Men Ready to Serve.

Feeling that wrong Interpretation
may be placed on the order from
Washington mastering out college
students from the militia in time for
the opening of college, members of
Troop D, First Cavalry. of Colorado,
have prepared statement. The troop
is composed of students at the Uni.
versity of Colorado. The men assert
they joined the militia with full real.
ization of the responsibility they as
sumed and that they stand ready to
furfill all the obligations of patriotic
Americans, enlisted in Their country 5
service.
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
LAWNS

Start new lawns by seeding and sod.
ding. Old lawns should be well raked
and rolled. Grass will start with warm
weather. A sprinkling of prepared
stable or sheep manure will be bene.
fetal to old lawns. A light sprinkling
of ground bone is also good.
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
MORE PERSONS EMPLOYED.

The city Of Cambridge, Mass, has
been for many years a no-license city.
The Mansion house at East Cambridge
in license days was roadhouse, the
bar-its chief feature-employing
seven persons. After Cambridge voted
NO" and continued to do so, the
place became the home of the Man
sion House Ice Cream company.
which today employs over As per-
sons.
Cheyenne record., 1916-08-10
BEAUTY OF HOME GROUNDS
BY n. II. SHEPARD.

The immediate grounds about the
farm or home dwelling can be made
beautiful and sanitary as few other
.. places can. The home grounds should
be ample, as large as is consistent with
the size of the dwelling, and much
larger than most farm home grounds
are.
An acre is not too much. Some may
think that an acre Of ground Is too
much to waste on q simple dOoryard,
but it must be remembered that this
part of the farm is where the farmer
and his family live and spend a great
er part of their time, and that the bet
ter the home grounds the better will be
the life of the family.
1t is wrong estimate Of life and
property to be forever making money
to enlarge the farm in area, buying
extra tracts of land, for future use,
and not improve and make the best
of the little spot where the wife and
children must spend nearly all of the
Z best part of life.
Some look forward to and prepare
too much pleasure to come and do not
ent the very best that it can be. They
let the home grounds and surround
lngs remain shabby and unimproved.
expending the extra money on prop
erty to be handed down to children, or
putting it in the bank.
This is wrong when there Is any
neglect in home Improvement. If the
children need help, by all means they
need it now while they are helpless
more than when they grow up and will
be able to fully care for themselves.
perhaps much better than we ever
shall be able to care for them.
They need the comforts, healthful-
ness and Identifying influences of
good home and surroundings in order
to make them healthy, strong. beauti-
full and good. These are infinitely bet
ter than inherited real estate, per
sonal property or money.
The child whose home life Is perfect
for physical and mental development
will go out into the world with rich
heritage. If the home Is beautiful and
attractive the child when grown older
will love to come back to visit the par
ents who made the home.
The grounds surrounding the farm
dwelling should be well drained and
graded to suit the location. The main
open part of the space should be
lawn of good grass and be kept mown
low ut all times, so that air and sun
light may purify the soil.
The lawn is for use. to walk and
play on, and should be laid out with
that in view. Keep off the grass
may be all right for city parks, but
the home lawn is a green-carpeted out
door floor for everyday use.
Abundance of flowers, shrubs and
trees are essentials for completing the
picture, but flowers and shrubs must
be massed in clumps and borders
along the sides, and the trees must
be grouped in one place, preferably
the rear or somewhat removed from
one side of the dwelling.
Under the trees, in the cool, shady
part of the grounds. a children's play
house or rustic. open structure is
good place for rest and play for both
young and old. We can never get too
much of the open air, even though we
live in the country; and such COW
cred place under the trees makes a
fine nook in which to read or take a