New Shah of Persia.
SMART STYLES FOR 5PRING.
"The Greed for Gold
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GREATEST OF ALL MORAL ISSUES.
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By Governor John Mickey,
of tfebraska. '
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HERE are many moral issues confronting the American
people today, but In my opinion the greatest of these is
greed for gold. This is really the fountain head of most. If
not all of the great moral issues, and the cause for their
existence pan hriirIIv h rner1 tn the ereat desire for per-
H personal aggrandizement or accumulation of wealth.
The desire to make money is not in itself an issue,
for we have Scriptural admonition to e diligent and not
slothful in business, but it becomes a moral issue when
the desire is prompted by an evil motive, or the means employed to ac
quire it are questionable or unlawful.
The fact that a vast number of our people are filled with an abnormal
greed for riches and have an all-consuming desire to make money regardless
of principles, is evidence enough that this question is decidedly a moral one.
Wealth is being hoarded up, not for the sood that it can do humanity, but
for the power that it represents power to be used for selfish ends, for politi
cal preferment, and ofttimes for purposes inimical to jrood government.
The greatest abuse of this power in a pclitical way is found in our larg
est cities, where elections seldom pass without the commission of seme fraud;
and where franchises are bought and sold like personal property, 'litis kind
of business is a travesty upon cur ballot system and upon our municipal
governments.
It is greed for sold that makes the president of a bank risk his deposi
tors' savings on the hoard of trade; it is preed for gold that causes the
loaning of large amounts of trust funds upon worthless seem Hits; and it
is greed for gold that prompts the officers of an insurance lompany to use
their reserve funds for personal gain.
I am not one of those who believe that this great country of ours is
going .to the bad. Far from it! As a people, we are becoming more enlight
ened; our ideals are getting higher and bpjador, and as time goes on our
nation is growing more potent among the powers of the world, with its in
fluence ever on the side of peace and justice. We have but to look about
us to see by the light of recent events a noticeable quickening of the public
conscience. But there must be a greater awakening on the part of our citi
zens to the dangers that best our nation. We are prone to place a premium
upon the accumulation of riches regardless of the means employed, and to
measure a man's success by the amount of money he has acquired. This cl
itself lends respectability to the man of illicit wealth and makes the issue
a most dangerous one. We must have, and I believe we shall have, a higher
and better standard by which our daily lives will be measured, and when
that time comes the ban will be placed upon all unjust methods used for
the aceummulation of wealth.
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Good Farms Are Cheap
By IV. IV. Higbee.
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EVER has there been a time in the last fifty years more
favorable for investment in New England farm property
so far, as least, as relates to Vermont.
In the Champlain valley farms can be bought from
$23 to $50 per acre that are as productive as the choice
lands of the West. In fact, the buildings alone, on many
of them, cost what is asked for the farm. With railroads,
good highways, access to markets by way of Lake Cham
plain, the Champlain canal and Hudson river, is there any
reason why farming should not be among the foremost enterprises? Why
capital should seek the high priced lands of Illinois and Iowa, or other West
ern States upon which to grow its grain and meai, is a confusing question.
Suppose a farmer in Vermont should put in as much personal effort and
business sagacity as his Iowa brother on land that costs him $30 per acre,
against the $75 per acre Iowa land? The rate percent of profit would take
care of itself. The assertion is made, and can be maintained, that there is
no business going more sure of successful returns than farming right here
in Vermont. There has never been a time when it paid better than now,
considering the amount of money employed to conduct it. Think of an in
vestment of $3m;0 to 540UO for a farm of one to two hundred acres that will
keep a dairy cf twenty to thirty cows or a like proportion of sheep or young
cattle. At present rates for money in savings banks, 3 1- to 4 percent, the
$4000 investment would call for $lt!0 income at the highest rate. What kind
of a farmer are you that cannot get more than this out of your $4000 in a
farm? What kind of stocks of syndicates or mines are you going to invest
in that will come anywhere near the solidity and safety of this $4000 farm?
True, the scarcity of labor is a handicap to fanning. Investigate and
you will find that every other line of business has its uphill sides. Ask t lie
contractor, the manufacturer, the merchant, and sec.
At present prices for farms and farm products in the Champlain valley,
no safer investments can be found. Probably a like condition holds through
out the choice farm sections of all the New England States. There seems to
be a boom in farm lands in many sections in Maine.
New England is being overlooked by investors. The great West has been
too alluring. Lands there are too high. Here they are too low, and this fact
is coming to be recognized.
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Taxation of Spinsters
By George Harvey.
not tax old maids? As a class, they enjoy all the ad-
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II excluded by their own insistent regard for the conventions,
II mA)ra rr nriflfin!)tn return Tmp thpir nronertv. if real.
tiiivi uiaivc vjw v - - s '
is forced to yield a slight contribution to tho common fund
for preservation of order and protection of life and liberty,
but their personal possessions are practically immune from
imposts, and the less said of their contributions to customs
revenue, perhaps, the better. Moreover, tne great ma
jority of them have no substantial acquisitions and, though in special in
stances no doubt a joy, are generally a burden upon patient relatives. Thus
they become mere clogs upon the wheels of progress from the sheer ob
stinacy that holds them from the performance of their proper tasks In life.
Harper's Bazaar.
Charity N?
By W. F. Rice. k
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HARITY is an ingenious scheme of philanthropy by which
the giver is the real beneficiary. Only tne rich can really
avail; themselves of the fulness of its benevolent provisions.
'.They are the beneficiaries. .- The poor can be gratefuLU
is the privilege of the poor always te be gratefuL : dA t
.- One who has never treated himself to that feeling of
. righteous aStf-compUcencjr which an, act of charity affords
W - " has failed to make the most at his opportunities. -.
, i One must not. confuse generosity with charity. They
are not synonymous they are not even distantly related." On? must be
very careful about this, or the first thing he. knows he will be really denying
himself something, or making some personal sacrifice which is not -only
unnecessary but very Irksome and very, very -common. One should leave
that for those who cannot afford anything better. Life.
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MOHAMMED AM MIItZA.
Improved Kettle. I
Very often a little improvement
here and there will add fifty per cent,
to the value of an article. A little
attachment which a Pennsylvania in-
Wnkiug Him t'p.
She "I have some alarming in
formation for you, dear." He
(startled) "What is it?" She "I
have set the clock for six to-morrow
morning." Baltimore American.
Lid on a Hinge.
ventor has added to cooking vessels
Improves their usefulness consider
ably. It is shown in the accompany
ing illustration attached to the lid
of a kettle. Instead of the lid lifting
off freely, it is hinged to the top of
the kettle. When it is necessary to
refill the kettle, the lid is tilted back
on the hinge. By thus permanently
attaching the lid to ihe kettle, there
is no danger of the lid being mislaid,
as is often the case. The convenience
of this little attachment will be ap
parent to every housewife at a glance.
Tough.
Waitress "Did you say the meat
was tough, sir?" Customer "Tough!
Why, I can't stick my fork in the
gravy!" Illustrated Bits.
What's the Answer?
Some fellows take delight in get
ting the public crazy over Borne such
idiocy as "What is the plural of
grapefruit?" Atlanta Georgian.
A Transient.
Kmperor of China's Tea Garden.
The Enperor of China's tea is
grown in a garden surrounded by
high walls so that none but the culti
vators can approach it. The pickers
must bathe three times daily, wear
special gloves, and abstain from eat
ing fish lest their breath should spoil
the leaves' aroma. London Tit-Bits.
The New Curate "Your husband
is a confirmed invalid, is he not?"
Mrs. Gubbins "Confirmed, sir?
No. sir; he ain't Church of England."
The New Curate -"I mean, is he
a permanent invalid?"
Mrs. Gubbins "Permanent? Lor',
no! Doctor says he can't- last
through the summer."
A FEW CURVES WITH THE ROLLER SKATES.
New York City. Every variation
of the Eton jacket is to be worn dur
ing the spring and many attractive
novelties are being shown. Here is
one that gives the new broad shoul
der line, and that includes a little
vest that is chic and fascinating in
the extreme. In the Illustration it is
made of old blue Panama cloth with
trimming of black braid and vest of
Persian silk, but every. seasonable
material is appropriate and the vest
can be of any contrasting one that
may be liked. A novelty introduced
in the late winter was the use of cre
tonne for these accessories and some
of the effects so obtained are really
White and Yellow.
.White trimmed with pale yellow
Is to be worn a great deal this sea
son, and particularly in the shirt
waists' and summer dresses. There
are gowns of soft white material,
silk mull, cashmere, voile, taffeta and
crepe de chine that are made posi
tively ravishing by the addition of
some yellow lace or the application
of lace ecru; gold or coffee. The com
bination is one of the prettiest to be
seen for many a season.
Over Blouse or Juniper.
Fresh variations of the over waist
are constantly appearing, and the
fashion is altogether such a graceful
and charming one that its favor
seems likely to be indefinitely pro
longed. Here Is one of the very sim
plest yet most effective that includes
the mandarin or kimono sleeves, and
that can be made either with a V
shaped or a square opening. As illus
trated it is made of pongee with silk
braid and heavy applique, and is
worn over a lace gulmpe, but one of
the many advantages of tho waist of
this sort is that it allows the use of
any guimpe that may be found in the
wardrobe or of any preferred style,
while the waist Itself is adapted to
almost every seasonable material.
For immediate wear the pongees,
light weight siik, veilings and the
like are exceeding popular, while a
little later washable fabrics so made
will be equally smart.
The blouse is made In one piece,
there being under-arm seams only,
and is drawn on over the head, the
fulness being regulated at the waist
line by means of tapes. The V-shaped
opening, is apt to be very generally
becoming, but the square one also
These figures show some remark
able feats in roller skating, the new
Reviving pastime. The originals
were by Hal Bert, and the beauty
and Intricacy of the figures them
selves sufficiently attest the skill
needed to executejthenvThe.4gure
at the" top shows the skater at ths
ompietlon of a "figure 8." The sec
ond Is a - marvelous achievement.
:- The figures explain themselves, but
attention, may be directed to the
grapevine and Maltese cross, the lat
ter particularly Intricate. The pose
of the skater, the upright balancing
oa two spiral wheels and the general
characteristics of the outlined figures
are all Interesting.
admirable while there are a host of
silks that can be utilized, or trim
ming only can be made to give the
effect.
The Eton is made with a founda
tion portion which consists of fronts
and back, the over portion, which
also consists of fronts and backs, and
the sleeves. The foundation is faced
from the front edges to form the vest
and at the under-arms with the ma
terial and the over portion Is quite;
separate and arranged over it, the
collar being joined to the neck edges
of both. The sleeves also are ar
ranged over linings and are finished
with roll-over cuffs.
The quantity of materiaF required
for the medium size is three and
seven-eighth- yards twenty-one, three
and three-eighth yards twenty-seven
or one and seven-eighth yards forty
four Inches wide with five-eighth
yard any width for the vest and five
yards of wide, ten yards of soutache
braid for . trimming, two and one
eighth yards twenty-one' or one and
one-half yards thirty-six inches wide
for lining.
Flattering Veils Continue,
The mania for ' fluttering veils,
which has a run every year, revived
this season with surprising strength,
and there is no expectation of a fall
ing off In this becoming fashion.
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. ; Wistaria For Plumes.
Exquisite wistaria arranged In
plume fashion trims some of the new
French hats most effectively. Many
sprays are' used to carry but the idea
Of .ostrich plumes. . - . , - ,
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y ! Butterflies In Embroidfry.
; Butterflies, somewith folded wings
and others Stpparently Jn.JnlL,iUght.
are poised among loops and - swirls
of ribbon, on front and sleeve? of a
dainty embroidered bjouso.
has certain advantages and both are
equally smart.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is two and three
eighth yards twenty-one, one and
three-quarter yards twenty-seven or
one and one-quarter yards forty-four
inches wide, with five yards of braH
and one and three-quarter yards of -applique.
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Poplinette Is New. - -,
Poplinette is one of the new wash
materials. It launders perfectly, and
many will use it for their morning and '
street frocks In preference to linen
because It does not wrinkle aad muss
as easily. , , . . , .
. v . Gloves Most Match. ;
.Just aa your . gloves, will either
match-your costumes or the color in
the trimming, so will your hat It
mnst be one or the other.