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herself to live on brown bread. LOTT
ness of sentiment has always reigned
paramount in her heart"
The Mother OF Goethe.
The mother of Goethe was only
eighteen years of age when he was
born, and during the poets early life
she was more like a playmate than a
mother. for she romped with him as
il she were his own age. While not
a woman of brilliant intellect she was
an excellent story teller and an in
ventor of stories such as children love.
She possessed a fertile imagination.
In after years when somebody asked
the poet how he acquired such a re-
markable imagination he wrote:
"From mother dear the frolic soul
The love of spinning fiction"
Goethe's mother was of deeply
religious nature and early in life she
taught her children the love of God
and when one of the boys died, the
poet, although only nine years of age,
did not shed tear. His mother did
not understand his attitude and asked
him if he did not love his little broth
err. but mother" he replied, God
has taken little Jacob to dwell with
Him in Heaven and he will be happy,
why should I cry?" All through life
Goethe was devoted to his mother
and it was she who read his works as
soon as they were completed.
Royal Mothers.
OF the royal mothers, Queen Vic
toria is perhaps the most noted. The
mother of nine children she ruled
England with wisdom rarely found
in ruler, yet found time to give
motherly care to her sons and daugh-
ters. She instilled in their minds the
cardinal virtues and sent them forth
to the various courts of Europe. where
her good influence was eelt Her pa
thence. industry and tactfulness made
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"She was an angel on earth. She was
minister of blessing to all human
beings within her sphere of action.
Her heart was the abode of heavenly
purity. She had no feelings. but of
kindness and beneficence, yet her
mind was as Arm as her temper was
mild and gentle"
LincOln's Mother.
Lincoln's early life was pathetic in
the extreme for poverty and lonel-
ness were it's chief elements. For
tunately. both his mother and step
mother were good women. Mrs
Lincoln. whose maiden name was
Nancy Hanks, would have been un-
der other circumstances a noticeable
woman for she had much in her ma
ture that was truly heroic and much
that shrank from the rude life about
her. She died Of consumption amid
the most abject poverty. leaving the
lonely little boy, who was just be-
ginning to learn at her knee. She al
ways had morbid fear of her son
growing up in ignorance and she i'm
pressed upon him the necessity of do
ing some particular task in life and
doing it we'll.
When Mrs. Lincoln died there was
no funeral ceremony and Lincoln
wrote to minister begging him to
come and preach his mothers funeral
and three months later hts request
was granted A year after his moth
er's death Lincoln's father married
Mrs. Johnston. a Kentucky widow.
She at once opened her heart to the
ragged little child and he was her
hoy" until his death. She had two
children Of her own who welcomed
young Abraham as their brother and
in late life declared that their step
brother was always their mothers
favorite. Lincoln's youth frightened
under the care Of his step-mother and
when he left homo he felt great pain
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at parting with her. The first money
he earned he sent her a share Of it,
and all through life one of his first
thoughts was Of her. When he left
for Washington to be inaugurated as
President the parting between the two
was pathetic as she seemed to have a
premonition of his assassination and
wept bitterly when he left her. She
never saw him again until she looked
upon his dead face in Springfield.
Mrs. Eliza Garfield, the mother OF
President Garfield, was left alone with
her four children in her cabin in the
wilderness during the early days. She
realized that life was a stern fact and
poverty its condition. Her farm was
encumbered by debt and she had lit
tie or no money to provide the barest
necessities of life. She must have pos
sessed 4 brave heart to reject the adj
vice of the neirhbor who begged her
70 sell the farm and go back to her
friends in the East. Never" She re-
piled, ego away and leave my husband
in the family lot in the wheat field, /
cannot do that" So she remained on
the farm and worked, the children
working with her rs she toiled in the
field. James. who became President,
was the youngest and idol of his two
sisters and brother, who later paid
James tuition at school. Mrs. Gar
field was a devout church member.
and her children were systematically
instructed in Bible study. She was also
one of the pioneer reformers and zeal
ously taught temperance love Of lib
erty and loyalty to their Government.
All through history men in every
walk of life have felt the influence of
their mothers teachings and hundreds
Of instances might be mentioned
where the mother influence has d.
rected the man along the right chan
nels. Mothers Day is a fitting tribute
! in her honor.
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indeed, watch over us with a solicit
ment. every ungenerous affection was
discarded. discouraged. She suffered
nothing, but what was grand and
elevated to take root in our youthful
understandings. She abhorred false
hood, was. provoked by disobedience,
she passed none Of our faults. When
my father died she was left without a
guide. without support and was
obliged to tako the direction of af-
fairs upon herself But the task was
not above her strength; she managed
everything, provided everything with
n prudence and sagacity which could
neither have been expected from her
sex nor from her age. Where can I
look for equal"
Her pride and happiness over the
rise of Napoleon. was well known
throughout Europe as was her grief
over his fall. During the summer of
1914, when Napoleon was in exile, his
mother went to cheer him. When he
was at his last place of exile-St.
Helena-she desired to go to him but
being in i'll health herself the physi-
clans forbade. Learning of his i'll
ness she sent an Italian physician to
his bedside fearing that the English
physicians would feel little interest in
the patient. While he was in prison
his mother continually offered him the
money he had set aside for her, in the
hope that it might aid him to return
After his death many little tributes to
his mother were found among his pa
pers, one of them For me my mother
! would without a murmer have doomed
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life she refused the hand of King
Ptolemy fearing that the duties of
Queen might interfere with the train
ing of her two boys whom she always
called her Jewels" Cornelia trained.
both her boys in oratory and both be-
came powerful speakers, especially the
elder son, Tiberius, who was distin
guished for his keen satire, which he
used in defending the down trodden
people who were compelled to fight
to maintain wealth and luxury for
their superiors. He fought nobly
against the land tenure system of that
day and when he was slain his broth
err Caius took up the cause only to
meet with the same fate. They had,
however sowed the seeds of reform
which ripened into fruit years later
The Roman people attributed the ef-
forts of the young men to the train
ing of their mother and after her
death erected a brass statue to her
memory bearing on it the lnes--Cor-
nelia. the mother of the Gracchi.
Napoleon's Mother.
Napoleon's mother-a woman of
raro beauty, knew the privations of
life long before the famous military
genius was born Napoleon himself
did full justice to her heroic char
acter. II had need" he wrote, re-
ferring to his boyhood, ito be on the
alert. our mother would have re-
pressed my war-like humor; she
would not have put up with my war
like caprices. Her tenderness was
Joined with severity, her punishment
rewarded all alike, the good and the
bad. nothing ESCAPED her. She did,
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Because of the prices obtained for the
this grain its profitableness to the
American farmer during the APP
preaching season is obvious.
The use of COW peas and soy beans
as human food has been recognized
only recently in this country. Exist
ing circumstances warrant the plant
ing of all available seed Of varieties
known to do well in several sections.
The high food value Of field beans,
and the shortage Of supply due to the
light yields of the past two years
render them of great importance as a
crop in the regions to which they are
adapted, it is pointed out by the De-
partment of Agriculture. 1t states
that the seed supply, while high in
price, Is we'll distributed.
The Outlook For The Potato Crop.
That seed potatoes should be con-
served by planting on the best lands
available for them and planning for
thorough tillage and protection of the
crop against disease and insect pests,
is the advice of the Department in
referring to the conservation of the
useful tuber. In referring to this crop
Professor spillman said
Potatoes can be grown most ad-
vantageously near the center of pop
ulation in the Northern States where
transportation cost may be reduced
to minimum. This crop is capable
Of quick and large increase of produce
ton when conditions are favorable.
There is. however. considerable risk
Of Improbable production when they
are grown at long distances from the
consuming markets. The potato crop
illustrates Just what the farmers
problem Is.
I'm normal times, when potatoes
are high-priced at planting time the
farmer will plant a liberal acreage.
Frequently this results in very large
crop the succeeding year, with re-
sultingly low prices. These low prices
cause the farmer to reduce his acre.
age next year.
NOW, at the present time potatoes
are abnormally high. and 1t will take
from $2b to $50 to buy seed potatoes
sufficient to plant an acre this spring.
a very abnormal condition, You can
Judge for yourself the farmers state
OF mind at the present time Suppose
he has $500 worth of seed on hand.
which he had intended to plant this
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spring; If he plants his seed he is not
spite present conditions. If he sells
his seed potatoes he is sure~of his
$500. Some farmers are able to an
ticipate very accurately this action
and reaction, and these are the men
who grow rich from their crop re-
turns
The Department urges strongly the
extensive planting this season of such
vegetable crops as carrots. rutabaga.
turnips. onions and cabbage, especial
ly in the Eastern United States. 1t
states that all these crops are capable
of large production on such suitable
land under intensive culture through
out the more densely populated por-
tons Of the country. The supply Of
seed is ample. and the culture of these
crops relatively simple.
Dried Vegetables.
"The holding of these vegetables
for the winter food supply Is rela-
lively easy when suitable inexpensive
pits, cellars or lofts are prepared in
time" says the Secretary of Agricul-
ture in his report. THE practicable
ity of quickly drying vegetables for
longer preservation was demonstrated
on large scale last year in Western
New York, where quantities were
dried in the available apple avapora-
tors and in quickly constructed dry
kilns for export as army supplies.
This was a repetition Of the Civil War
period, when desiccated vegetables
assumed considerable importance in
the army ration. and the equipment
required for their preparation proved
the forerunner Of our present fruit
drying equipment.
existing conditions warrant
heavier planting than usual of staple
winter vegetables In the sections
where canneries and fruit evaporators
exist and probably In some sections
where the provision of such facilities
later in the season may be Justified.
In the Southern sections of the coun-
try perhaps no crop has larger pos
sibilities for quick increase OF pro-
duction of food for both men and ami
mails than the sweet potato. Methods
Of handling and storing this product
demonstrated. and advocated by the
Department workers for several years
make possible much fuller utilization
of this crop than has occurred gem
orally In the past"
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1t puts good deal of responsibility
on our farmers. and the farmers
pressing problem at once becomes that
of labor. Increased production means
moro products per acre, or more
acres, or both: and both of these
mean more labor for the farmers.
1.-THE biggest problem confronting
US. therefore. Is the problem of labor,
with view to making 1t available to
the farmer. in order that he may in
crease his yields per acre and increase
his acreage. At this very moment,
while we are talking, an important
committee is in session in Washington
for the purpose Of drawing up some
plan of mobilization of farm labor,
which we have reason to hope may
shed some clear light on the stua-
ton, because the whole big problem
of agricultural production narrows IT.
self down to labor.
ut Is unfortunate that the war has
come upon lis after the majority Of
the farm crops have been planted for
this year, as 1t binders us from do
ing all that we might have done to-
ward results for this season. We are
doing all that can be done to meet
this seasons situation, and are maxi
ing extensive plans on an elaborate
scale for next years work.
II believe 1t to be the patriotic
duty of every American citizen to
conserve everything possible in the
way of human food at this time" said
Professor Spillman. land / would ad-
wise an increase in production of all
possible crops by charging acreage
devoted to them in the regions where
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ant reason to expect generous price
returns for all available surplus"

ant reason to expect generous price
returns for all available surplus"
The Departments office of Farm
Management, whose object is to i'm
prove farm practice by introducing
better business methods, and by ap-
plying the principles of science to
farming wherever practicable, was
visited by the writer as the bureau in
which to gain some special Informal
ton upon the subject Of raising crops
to meet the demands of war. Pro-
fessor w. J. Spllman is the agricul-
turist in charge of this division, and
to his interviewer he said:
1T Is evident that II Is going to be
one of our most important duties dur
ing the remainder of the war to help
feed our allies. To do so adequately
we must produce larger crops than
usual. In normal times we produce
enough food to enable us to export
considerable quantities, but when we
are on war basis ourselves--with
every Industry In the country work.
ing at maximum speed, and with the
more or less Observation-Disclosures which
are unavoidable in mobilizing an
enormous army--a normal crop in
this country would give very small
amount. of agricultural produce for
export There Is every reason to be-
tlieve, therefore. that It is. our duty
this year to produce more agricultural
products than ever before, and 1t Is
tho duty of every farmer to literally
put his hand to the plow and do his
utmost in this national crisis. =
Labor The biggest Problem.
! '"rhere Is no denying the fact that
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they grow habitually. and this ex-
pansion should extend to the limit
permissible by available good seed.
labor and equipment.
much wheat is wasted In the pres
ent day methods of milling It," con-
tinued Professor. Spillman. when
wheat is milled into -four. the per-
centage of -four made is only about
70 per cent. of the weight of the
wheat when the flour is of the high
est grade of patent white flour. Now
flour can be milled In such q way as
to turn out 90 per cent. of lower
grade -four, which 10 actually more
nutritious than the higher grade white
-four. This enormous waste of 20 per
cent. of the wheat in milling could be
obviated by milling all wheat in war
times, so as to get the. larger per-
centage of -four from the wheat; and
1t would add tremendously to the sup
ply of bread-making material II this
measure of economy were observed"
Corn An Important Item.
The Department of Agriculture also
advises great care in the harvesting
and utilizing of rye, whose place I'M
der present conditions Is an important
one. Buckwheat. which may be
planted later than any similar crop.
and in some sections where experience
has demonstrated that the cereals. ex.
cept rye. cannot be relied upon. at
tains considerable Importance. At
present food prices rice provides more
food value for the money than most
of the other cereals. "Fuller appre-
citation Of its value should stimulate
production quickly In Louisiana.
Texas. Arkansas and California. to an
extent that would increase the total
food supply greatly" It says.
expand the corn CROP" says the
Department, in referring TO. tho lead
ing food and feed crop Of the United
States. The vital importance OF a
| large acreage of corn Is manifest.
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her one of the greatest characters in
history She was greatly beloved by
her subjects especially in the colonies.
Marie Therese, of Austria, the moth
er of Marie Antoinette, was a woman
Of rare executive ability, and she aid
cd her husband in holding the love
of his people. She was the mother
of large family, and although at
fairs of state 'quired much of her
time and she displayed a resolute
masculine. character throughout her
entire life, she managed to find plenty
of time to devote to her children and
when her son, Joseph II, became the
Emperor, he declared that IL he had
any fitness as ruler 1t was due to
the love and teachings of his mother.
Louise, Prussia's beautiful Queen,
was known throughout that land as
the mother of the poor" as most of
her time was spent in ministering to
their needs. She was always well
coined joyously by the children wher-
ever she went and historians speak
of her as the noblest woman in his
tory. In our own land many of our
great men received the foundation for
'hcii Stee,thcsS All ING teacnlHSS OF
their mothers.
Mothers or Presidents.
John Quincy Adams, who, like his
father, became the chief executive of
the United States. always declared
that his mothers teachings made him
what he was. Her bouyant spirits,
commo sense and cheerfulness were
the delight of the life Of both nv
father and myself he wrote on one
occasion of his mother. Her boy
John Quincy, was her idol, and she
saw to his education. Her letters to
the boy contain advice that equalled
that of Polonius, and in later years
after that boy grew up and became
President. he used to refer to them
In late life he wrote of her rs follows
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Short Sketches Of a Few
of the Mothers Of Great
Men Of Various Ages =
Howthe Mother S Influ-
ence Led Them Into the
Paths Of Right and Jus.
tice.

Copyright 1917. by The International
Syndicate.
~HE hand that rocks the cradle
II is the hand that rules the
world" is tribute which for
- ages has been paid to mother
hood. Many of the great and sue
cessful men in history have looked
back to early childhood when they
stood at their mothers knee and felt
her love and influence then, which
love. influence and guidance have fol-
lowed them throughout their eventful
careers.
The Mother OF The Gracchi.
The mother Of the Gracchi is a
familiar phrase yet comparatively few
people have made real study of the
mother love lavished on her sons by
this Roman matron, the wife of dis
tinguished statesman. The daughter
of Publius Cornelius Scipio she in
herited his brilliant mind. She was
the mother of twelve children. only
three Of whom grew to womanhood
and manhood, one girl and two boys.
The two boys. Tiberius Sempronius
Gracious and Caius Gracious. were
her pride and she devoted her life to
their training. Left widow early in
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Food Crops Must Be Greatly Increased To Meet
War Demands, Says the Department ofAgricul
ture How the Government Will Help
Practical Advice From Authorities.
Copyright 1917. by The International Syndicate

generously adequate food supply for
the coming year cannot be overem-
phasized in view of the economic
problems which may arise as a result
of the entrance of the United States
into the war. Every effort should be
made to produce more crops than are
needed for our own requiem ents.
Many millions of people across the
seas, as well as our own people, must
rely in large part upon the products
of our fields and ranges.
This situation will continue to
exist even though hostilities should
end unexpectedly soon, since Euro
pean production cannot be restored
imm ediately to its normal basis. Rec
ognition of the fact that the world
at large, as well IS our own consum-
ers, must rely more strongly on Amer
lean farmers this year than ever be-
fore should encourage them to strive
to the utmost to prepare to meet these
urgent needs"
No Fear or INSTRUMENTATION.
The Secretary allays any fears the
farmers may have in respect 20 pro-
ducing an oversupply. with resultant
reduction in prices. by saying:
1T Is obvious that the greatest and
most important service that is re-
CURED of our agriculture under exist
ing conditions Is an enlarged produce
ton of the staple food crops. BecauFe
of the shortage OF such crops prab-
tically throughout the world there is
no risk in the near future of excess
sive production such as sometimes has
resulted. In unremuneratve prices to
producers.
This Is particularly true of the
cereals and of peas. beans. cow peas.
soy beans and buckwheat. In view of
the worldwide scarcity Of food, there
is hardly n possibility that the pro-
duction OF these crops by the farm
ers OF the United States can BIO too
great this year. and there is ahund-
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WV OBlLlZE the nationS IarW-
ing resources!" This is the
cry which the Department of
- - Agriculture is sending out
over ! land to every farmer between
the L-tlantic and Pacific; between
Canada and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Government Will Help.
The Department is sending forth
its messages to the agrculturists
throughout the country to do their
patriotic duty in feeding the nation
in war time by every form of appeal.
Many of the chiefs of the bureaus, not
content with that which they may
write and issue in bulletins and state
ments, nor with emissaries they may
send to represent them, are going
forth on food campaigns to the vari-
GUS sections of the country to per-
sonally investigate the agricultural re-
sources of the country and their efn-
cacy in meeting the present crisis.
In the meantime the National Agri-
cultural Society has met in conven-
ton to plan ways and means of bring
ing the food supply up to its maxi
mum extent to meet the present need,
for President Wilson's plea to Ameri-
can farmers to rally to tho flag with
greater crops to meet the wars tre-
mendous demands. not only at home
but also in feeding our allies. has met
with instant response.
At this convention hearty. support
was given the suggestion that a po-
tent factor in meeting the embarrass-
ments OF the present years food
shortage will be through Individual
farming by millions Of civilians, who
until now have allowed small plots
of ground In towns. villages and ham,
lets to lie dormant. &c..
Secretary of Agriculture Houston,
within the past few weeks has made
a statement to the public. In which he
says:
"The Importance to the nation Of a
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Ia OBILIZE the nations farm
ing resources!" This Is the
cry which the Department of
- - Agriculture is sending out