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first stumbling block to President
Wilson's suggestions.
No intimation is given that she
will comply with requests for SPECIFIC
peace terms Count Won Bernstorff
has declared Germany's willingness
to discuss publicly such questions as
disarmament, peace leagues, etc, but
regards consideration Of such sub
iects as reparation, restitution and
territorial limitations as demanding
conferences behind closed doors.
Open correspondence on such matters
he believes would encourage both
sides to "play to the galleries" and re-
tard actual contamination of peace!
The president on the other hand,
in his communication says the inter
change Of views should be made so
that neutral nations with belliger-
ents" may observe how near is tine
haven Of peace" =,
One of the prime safeguards for all
nations, he believes, is to let the light
in on "secret diplomacy" He believes
the war in Europe might have been
prevented had it not sprung "suddenly
out Of secret councils"
Recently he uttered the belief that
one lesson the war has taught is that
1.-The peace Of the world must hence
forth depend upon new and more
wholesome diplomacy
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AMERICA NEAR
WAR IS REPORT
CONTINUED from pnge

ing of danger that the country would
be drawn in.
He had also said that there was in
the administration mind no purpose
to suggest peace in any way.
On the contrary he explained that
what had been generally Interpreted
as a decision to learn peace terms of
both sides, was really an effort to as
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Six Americans on Board.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Am
erican consul at Malta reported to
the state department today that the
British steamer st. Ursula with six
Americans aboard had been torpedoed
without warning. None Of the Am
orleans were killed. /
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Governor Carper of Kansas donate i
the first 500 toward the fund Tor
the Carrie Nation memorial TO De
erected in Topeka
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BRYAN Endorses It.

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 21.-"Hearty en-
dorsement" Of President Wilson's
note to the belligerent nations was
made here today by VIM. Jennings
Bryan, former secretary of state. The
president has rendered distinct
service in throwing the great in
fluence Of this country into the bal
ance on the side of peace" he said.
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On Crust of Volcano.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-When in
formed Of Secretary Lansing's declar-
alton that the United States is in ian
intolerable position" Representative
hahn, California, sitting with the
house military committee, arose and
said dramatically:
Gentlemen Of the committee MAKE
haste. Our country is on the crust OF
volcano"
Endorsement Objected to
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
Hitchcock. Nebraska. presented res
olution today endorsing President Will
sons note to the warning powers and
asked immediate consideration of 1t.
Senator Borah, Idaho, opposed immed-
late adoption Of the resolution.
The resolution was introduced be-
fore news of Secretary Lansing's Eek
planatory statement" had reached the
capitol.
Borah said that while the presidents
offer evidently was made with the best
intentions, he felt action by the sen
ate should be withheld at this time
and suggested that more effective
plan for bringing about peace may
later present itself.
Won Bernstorff Disturbed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-German
Ambassador VonBernstorff, when told
of Secretary Lansing's statement on
the presidents note. was obviously
and plainly disturbed. For the first
time in months he would not offer a
comment, either for publication or
privately on war developments.
He gave strong impression that he
attached considerable significance to
Lansing's remarks on the purpose
back Of the presidents note and did
not seem to relish the suggestion OF
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the possibility OF the United States
becoming involved in the war.
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One Months Truce.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-A months
truce between the bell1gerent nations
during which time peace negotiations
can he entered into, was advocated by
cardinal Gibbons, Of Baltimore. In q
statement printed in the New 4orR
Evening Mail today.
The time has come for peace nego
tiations, the cardinal believes.
1--WE have come to the new phase OF
tbis war" Cardinal Gibbons said
."rhe period of negotiations. finally
hut certainly, has been reached. 1t is
needless to say that no more lives
should be lost, no more men manned
The losses have already appalled, the
world. -,
"The killing of men now. with the
way open for negotiations, puts a
heavy responsibility on all govern
ments involved"
Many Callers Today.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-A num-
her of ambassadors from belligerent
countries called on Secretary Ian
sing today, presumably to receive and
discuss the note forwarded to their
nations. Included in the list were:
The British, Italian, japanese, Ger
man Bulgarian, Persian and Turkish
ambassadors.
Argentina Will Support.
1Rv Chas. P. Stewart, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 21.-Argen-
tina is certain to support President
wilson's plea for peace. The warm
est approval expressed by members
of the government here, was coupled
with the prediction that the whole
continent would be a unit In its sup
port of such step.
officials were swept off their feet
with surprise at the note and formal
comment was not imm ediately OBJ
tainable. Informally, however, they
EXPRESSED the belief that the presi
dents plea for definition on the
terms of peace on both sides was
most timely and seemed to have fail
prospect of success.
Newspaper Comment. ,
NEW YORK. Dec. 21.-New forS
newspapers today commented on Pres
ident wilson's note as follows:
decentralization Influence foI
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NEWSPAPER Comment.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-New YORK
newsnapers today commented on Pres
,dent wilson's note as follows:
Tribune-American Influence for
real peace Is now abolished. Today
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
China's Cheap Nobility.

After the re-establishment of the
monarchy, Chinese emperors will re-
ceive $4,000 gold, as an annual allow
ance granted because of their rank.
This decision has just been reached
by the government, and a mandate
setting it forth is to be issued in a few
days. Princes will each receive $4,000
gold, annually. The allowance for a
duke will be $4,000. Marquises of the
first, second and third classes will re-
ceive $4,000, $4,000. $4,000, respective
~. The allowance to a frst-class earl
will be S2,400. An earl of the second
class will receive $1,000 and one Of
the third will be paid only $1,000 and
SO on through the lower ranks. Yuan
Shi-kai has issued mandate address
ing the son of the murdered Admiral
Tseng Ju-cheng as marquis, and has
ordered the young man to report to
Peking for service on the bodyguard.
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ROPED HIMSELF TO BRIDGE
And Then the Youngster Let the Tide
Come In in True MeIodrama
Style.

The colossal lie told by seventeen
year-old John Streeper proved a little
too much for him, and he was confined
to his bed with a doctor trying to give
him something for his nerves. The
police said it was not his nerves that
needed treatment at all; what he need
ed most was a remedy for an over
grown imagination. The boy had the
police and detective forces of the city
in fine frenzy for hours with his yarn
about being tied by four negroes to a
log under bridge for the tide to over
whelm as it rose inch by inch.
1t was thriller for sure, and Streep-
err was tied to the log, but he had tied
himself. Color of truth was given the
boys colossal yarn by the fact that
negroes caught in robbery by his ia
Their had threatened vengeance upon
him, but that incident merely formed
the foundation for the fabrication The
lad had remained out later than the
domestic law allowed, and it was nee
esSary for him TO frame an excuse that
would go we'll with dad The chief
incident Of movie" show he had wit
messed recently gave him all the cue
he required. He provided the scenario.
Atlantic City Dispatch to Philadel-
phia Record.
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"Gir!s" at Ace of Thirtv.Five

Cheer up, spinsters. You are still
young even If you're thirty-five and
melancholy. Shake the latter feeling
and laugh youthfully. for the members
Of the Brick Presbyterian church have
solved the age problem for girls"
Yes, it's true, says a New York cor.
respondent of the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
You are still girl at thirty-five. This
is the age limit they set for admis-
sion OF boarders to the new William A.
Barbour Memorial dormitory for self
supporting young notice the 'youngD
women. The age limit to the member.
ship is one OF the new laws laid down
for the management of the new hcme.
The building will be seven stories
high and will accommodate 120 youni;
women as regular boarde.s.
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DAIRYMEN VERSUS THE DAIRY
Man Is Chief Factor in Production of
Clean Milk, According to Medical
Experimenters.

A number of American medical ex-
perts and experimenters in hygiene
made study to determine the most
important factor in the production of
clean milk-the dairy or the dairyman
and have come to the conclusion
that the dairyman is the chief factor
and the dairy of secondary Importance
The clean dairyman may be trans
ported from dairy to dairy and can
make clean milk wherever he goes.
1t Is said that il all the nonessentials
or matters of secondary Importance
are eliminated, the factors which even
alone are sufficient to produce under
the conditions found in ordinary
diaries a milk SO clean that it will
have with great regularity a bacterial
count less than 10000 bacteria per
cubic centimeter are as follows:
Milking with dry hands into covered
milking pals, the proper washing and
sterilization Of milking pals and milk
cans, cooling the milk by placing the
cans in tanks Of cold water or ice wa.
ter, regular laboratory testing of the
milk for bacteria, and payments based
on the laboratory tests.
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HOW TO GROW BLACKBERRIES
Fruit VIII Not Thrive in Dry Places,
Plenty of Moisture Is Needed
Cultivate Constantly.

Blackberries need plenty of mois-
ture and it will not pay to plant them
on the top of some dry knoll; for the
fruit will not grow to perfection in
such dry places, and it will be hard
and sour. Choose a place where the
ground is of good quality, and where
there is plenty Of moisture.
Prepare the ground thoroughly by
blowing and narrowing before plant
ing, and make the ground mellow
down quite deep where you set the
plants. You cannot be too particular
in this respect-remembe you are set
ting them out for profit and not simply
to see whether they will grow or not
They should be set about four feet
apart one way, and eight feet the
other way.
Keep the ground loose by constant
cultivation, and the sooner you can
get good large bush, the sooner you
will get fruit, and keeping the ground
loose will help to keep it moist.
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ASHES GOOD AS FERTILIZER
They Not Only Contain Potash and
P1osphoric Acid, but Also
Magnesia and Lime.

The farmer who burns wood for
heating and cooking should carefully
store the ashes and not permit them
to leach, as they have a peculiar fer
tilizing value They not only contain
potash and phosphoric acid in appre-
ciable amounts, but also contain mag
nesia and lime, and when applied to
the land they also act indirectly to
increase the available nitrogen con-
tent Of organic matter in the soil.
Ordinary house ashes contain on
the average about eight or nine per
cent of potash and two per cent Of
phosphoric acid. Investigators have
considered that there is enough pot
ash and phosphoric acid in a Dushel
Of ashes to make il worth 90 or %
cents. Besides that, some 10 or Is
cents additional might be allowed for
the "alkali power OF the ashes. This
power is that which enables ashes TO
rot weeds and TO ferment peat. The
potash content OF ashes will be lost if
they are permitted TO leach. and care
should be taken to store them in
dry place.
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contented minds, and a little Of the
right kind of feed goes a long way
toward bringing about this contented
state of mind. Never clean the stables
just before milking, for it will stir up
a tenfold worse odor than any feed
the cows will eat.
Surrounding conditions have much
to Go with the milk-producing value Of
any ration.
Dairy COWS cannot make as good
use Of whole grain as they can Of
grain that has been ground.
In the generality of cases, heifers
with their first calf do not show as
high a test of butterfat as they do at
a more mature age.
A period of rest before freshening
will usually produce a larger flow of
milk than where the animal is MIXED
close up to calving.
A man can better afford to sell but
ter at the cost of production than to
sell grain, that is, when the selling
price Of the butter includes the feeds
and labor at their market value.
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SHOT MEANT LIFE OR DEATH
Salvation of Arctic Exploring Party
Depended on Accurate Aim Of
One Man.

After they mad existed on the bar
rem ice-bound Wrangel island for six
months, the dozen survivors OF the ILL
fated Karluk of Vilhjalmur Stefans-
sons arctic expedition, were rescued.
A small amount OF seal oil and few
fox carcasses were all that remained
OF their food supply, writes Mr.. Burt
NJ Mcconnell in. Harper's Magazine.
Munro had only twelve cartridges left
with which to sustain himself and his
companions.
"On one occasion" said Munro,
after our food supply had become ex-
hausted and we were wondering where
the next meal was coming from. | saw
a seal out on the ice. 1 crept to
within a hundred yards OF him be-
fore had to stop to steady my nerves.
My heart beat so loudly that thought
the seal must surely hear it.
while / was resting the thought
came to me, If you miss him, you will
starve'-for seals were very scarce,
and we had seen no other game in
otNtu udy5.
Il crept to an advantageous posi-
ton, set the hair trigger Of my rifle,
and took deliberate aim. | think
held the gun sights on the head Of
that seal for at least two minutes, but
my hand was 100 unsteady to make
my aim certain. | lay down on the
ice TO regain my composure, but the
thought that if | waited too long the
seal might disappear would not allow
me to rest.
Il aimed again. but my nervousness
again frustrated my aim. l kept say
ing to myself through clenched teeth,
I'll get you,' and calling the seal all
sorts of names. | was cave man
for a few moments. When l had be-
come calmer, | fired The seal gave
one shudder and lay still.
Il saw and killed only just one seal
after that; so the rescue party came
in the nick of time
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a clear white egg, while Boston wants
a rich brown color; and the interme-
date cities, all the way across, may,
in a way, take almost any color: but
most city retailers find it to their
advantage to separate the colors to
suit individual customers.
But never, no never, fool away very
much time with scrub" or mongrel
stock on the farm, and don't try to
keep too many breeds or you may soon
have a lot Of mongrels yourself.
Even on the regular poultry ranch
where many breeds are kept, strange
"mixeries" sometimes happen in
some most uneXplainable way.
1t is often claimed that mixed
breeds or scrubs" lay better than
purebreds, but careful investigation
will generally prove that the feed,
care, and perhaps the age of the birds,
has more to do with the egg product
than the simple fact that they are
crOSS-bred.
But while different markets demand
different colored eggs there is no mar
ket on this continent, at least, that
demands a dirty or stained egg, or
an egg that has been under a broody
hen for night or two, or one that
has been out in the sun for several
days. Gather daily at least and ship
at least weekly.
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"Play Ball, Never Mind the Shells"
The German artillery were doing
their best to erase small town from
the map, says war correspondent
Every fey minutes there would be
deafening crash and the remains
of house would soar skywards en-
veloped in a cloud of smoke.
In a field in the outskirts of the
town some Canadian soldiers, relieved
from the trenches for a few days.
were indulging in their favorite game
of baseball. The pitcher had just
pitched the ball and the batsman had
hit an easy catch to one Of the field
ers when a huge shell landed In the
adjoining field. The fielders attention
was fixed on the shell, which burst
with a deafening crash. and'he missed
the catch
For the love of Mike" roared tho
pitcher, IF you are going to play
baseball, play baseball. and quit watch
ing the shells"
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PRESSED HARD
Coffee's Weight on Old Age.

When people realize the injurious
that change to Postum can bring.
they are usually glad to lend their
testimony for the benefit OF others.
My mother, since her early child
hood. was an inyeterate coffee drink.
er, had been troubled with her heart
for a number of years and complained
of that 'weak-all-over' feeling and sick
stomach.
Some time ago / was making q
visit to distant part of the country
and took dinner with one OF the mer-
chants of the place. l noticed some
what unusual flavor of The coffee
and asked him concerning il. He re-
piled that it was Postum.
Il was so pleased with Ii that 4
bought a package to carry home with
me. and had wife prepare some for
the next meal. The whole family
liked it so well that we discontinued
coffee and used Postum entirely.
Il had been very anxious concern
ing my mothers condition, but we
noticed that after using Postum for
a short time she felt much better. had
little trouble with her heart, and no
sick stomach; that the headaches
were not so frequent, and her general
condition much improved This CON
tinued until she was we'll and hearty.
Il know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members OF the
family. especially my mother, as sbs
was victim of long standing Mans
given by Postum Co., Battle Greek.
Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum Cereai-the original form
must be well boiled. 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in a cup of hot va
ter, and, with cream and sugar. makso
q delicious beverage instantly. -
and 60c tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious
and cost about the same per cup.
There's q Reason" for Postum.
sold by GrocerA
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Glass of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open siuices Of the system each
morning and wash away the
poisonous, sta9nant matter.

Those OF Us who are accustomed Ia
feel dull and heavy when we arise:
splitting headache. stuffy from q cold.
foul tongue, nasty breath, acid stem
ach, lame back. can. instead, both
look and feel as fresh as daisy always
by washing the poisons and toxins
from the body with phosphated hot
water each morning.
We should drink, before breakfast
q glass OF real hot water with q tea
spoonful OF limestone phosphate In
1t to flush from the stomach, liver.
kidneys and ten yards OF bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans
ing, sweetening and purifying the en-
tire alimentary canal before putting
more food into the stomach.
The action OF limestone phosphate
and hot water on an empty stomach
is wonderfully invigorating. 1t cleans
out all the sour lamentations, gases,
waste and acidity and gives one .
splendid appetite for breakfast and It
is said to be but little while until
the roses begin to appear in the
cheeks. A quarter pound Of lime
stone phosphate will cost very little at
your druggist or from the store, but
is sufficient to make anyone who 10
bothered with biliousness, constipa
ton, stomach trouble or rheumatism
a real enthusiast on the subject OF in
ternal sanitation. Try 1t and you are
assured that you will look better and
feel better in every way shortly
Adv.
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DAIRY HERD IN WINTER
First Essential Is That Cows Be
Kept Comfortable.
Right Kind of Feed Goes Long Way
Toward Bringing About Contented
State of Mind-SeveraI I'M
portant Factors.


Good stable management Is an i'm
portant factor in determining the
profits from the dairy herd during the
winter. The first essential is that the
cows be comfortable. because a COW
kept otherwise can never do her best.
She must have a comfortable place
to lie down, stand up, move and
stretch her limbs and lick herself all
over the body. She must have sun
shine and plenty Of light. She must
have pure air to breathe, and this
means that the stable must be pro-
vided with some system of ventila-
ton to give frequent change of air.
This need not be expensive, only a
little forethought and a few dollars
worth of material and labor. She
must have good pure water at least
twice day, or better still, have an
automatic water basin at her side.
The stable should be cleaned daily,
and be thoroughly disinfected. The
ceiling, floor and sides should be all
smooth and of concrete construction.
and the fixtures largely iron. 1t is not
expensive, and they are sanitary and
permanent.
Large, smooth concrete managers for
feeding are about the best we know
of today, Judgment and common
sense must be exercised in the meth
DDS of feeding and handling the COWS.
Fixed rules in feeding are not prac-
tical.
Overlooking is wasteful; underfeed-
ing is Improbable. The COWS must be
well nourished at ali times, but if
given more than they need for main
tenance and production, they waste
it as rule.
Never stir up dust or foul odors at
milking time. If you do a lot of it
is sure to get into the milk.
Whether to feed the cows just be-
fore milking is a much debated ques-
ton. 1t is not at all dangerous to
feed them little grain, provided you
stir up no dust or disagreeable odors.
AS rule, the COWS will give down
their milk more freely when they have
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formal although this
not available members
This in
territory He agreed
reached the
turned the asked him
resented This made the client suspicious
owhom
where society
Washington They
ton broker of the capitol, but they
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BREED FOR THE FARM FLOCK
Conditions in Selecting Variety
Discard the Scrub.

As with most of our domestic ami
mails, there is absolutely no best breed
OF hens; If there was there would soon
be only that one breed left, while
now one hardly dares say how many
good breeds there are without first
consulting the very latest issue OF
the Standard OF Perfection.
Then suit yourself and your mar
ket conditions in selecting your
stick to it, until you have the best
flock of that breed in the county or
state. The color of the shell of the
egg has much to do with the market
demand for it. San Francisco demands
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for WOODEN bunting which has heretofore appeared
in the
of
European
mtee became Interested in the possibilities OF cotton
rigid
of the
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might expected ind this exhibit
hey are critical OF the lkenesses
that of them
BACK OF all this there
he WHITE House nresses
he all the
classical
features
Mrs and all
o he hair
The of of
concerned but TO the collection
nave succeeded another the days revolution
White House