NEDnlsKA IN GRIEF. New Not.t of Interest from Varjoui Sectloni. Mrs. Wllsin of Omaha, is dead from -ourns received when kindling a lira wiw coal oil. The Upland short course and mhnn1 Pf domestic sclcnco opened at Upland unaer most favorable conditions. The new freight depot of the Bur Ungton at Omaha, an Immense struc ture, naa been opened for business. As a mooting of the socialists of ueatrlco, a resolution was passed caning for tho resignation of Mayor w. is. orlffln. It 1b charged that he nas violated tho principles of tho so cmiist party. Without any unusual ceremonies ho body of Alblnus Nance, fourth governor or Nebraska, was laid to rest In tho family plot In tho center of wyuKa cemetery at Lincoln. He died in Chicago. Five physicians of. Beatrice visited mo -eeuio Minded lnstltuto and vac cinated 300 Inmates with tvnhotd serum. No new cases of typhoid havo developed since the inmates were similarly treated ton days ago. Pears entertained by tho Fremont. iriencis or Miss Ruh Mulllken for her safety at Canton, China, wero rolloved oy tno receipt of a letter from her by her brother. Warren Mulllken. mIm Mulllken writes that there have been no serious outbreaks at Canton. Tho Ertel case, which Involves the support or a child, which has created a mild sensation at during, came to a conclusion with a verdict for tho plaintiff. Prof. Ertel was tho super intendent of Minataro schools and tho mother was one of his pupils. The decree says that the defendant must pay $10 a month for tho support of tno child for ten years, PlanB and specifications by C. A. Hickman, nn englneor or Sioux City, for an extonslon of the present elec tric light and water systems of Stan ton havo been adopted by tho council. Theso plans cover tho erection of a brick bollor room with a coal shed attached for tho installment therein of 100 horse power steam englno and nn additional electrical gonerator. ; Charles Lcmlcy, who resides on a farm eight miles west or David City, wont to tho stato sheep growers' as sociation. Ho took with him n ewe and her four lumbs. Mr. Lemley's ex penso3 aro paid by tho national sheep growors association, this helno- thn only instance they know of in thH united States whore a owe had four Iambs that lived. Tho lambs aro about eight months old. D. K. Dcasloy, a farmer living north east of Broken Bow, was badly Injur ed in a runaway. He was driving a spirited team of horses Into town and had nearly reached tho city square when tho polo to tho wagon dropped and the animals immediately took fright and started to run. Mr. Beasley was hrown from tho buggy a distance of twenty feet nnd struck tho coraent sidewalk on his face. His injuries aro, not necessarily fatal. At tho Masonic council held la Omaha, tho following officers were elected: George S. Powell, grand master, Omaha; Chauncoy L. Wattles, deputy grand master, Nellgh; Lewis E. Smith, grand prlnipal conductor of the wor):, Long Pino; John S. Har man, grand treasurer, Tecumsoh; Francis E. White, grand recorder, Omaha; John J. Mercer, grand chap lain, Omaha.' The following telegtam was sent to W. L. Minor of Morrill, signed Jointly by Senators Brown, Hitch cock and Congressman M. P. Kin kald. "Wo took up tlie seepage trouble at Morrill with tho depart ment at length and are assured that tho government will proceed at onco to construct tho drainage ditch on condition that tho citizens execute a bond to stand ono-hair tho cost or to build tho last hair of tho ditch. Ex-Speaker Pool has filed for tho office of governor. Proposed Investigations to bo made by tho Nebraska rural life commis sion aro calling forth wldo interest over tho country, according to Frank G. Odoll, secretary of that body. William J, Bryan's recont experi ence, in a shipwreck caused tho in troduction by Senator Hitchcock of a 1)111 requiring vessels equipped with wireless tolograph apparatus to carry two operators. Mr. Hitchcock, men tioned tho caso of Mr. Bryan, saying that tho dnnger was aggravated by tho fact that vessels In helping dist ance could not receive the distress messages, as their wireless operators woro asleep. Ex-Senator Burkett says: "Mr. Roosevelt told mo that under no pos sible circumstances would ho allow his namo to bo used, and if necessary to prevent his nomination I feel suro that ho would got up In tho conven tion nnd positively decline. Ho has told many others tho same thing, and the emphatic way in which he puts it mokes It certain that that Is Just tho way ho feels about it." Leo Henderson residing west of Norfolk, who has been absent from tho country for several months, was arrested charged with being tho fath er of a child born September 11, 1911, to Agnos Metz, a minor, daughter of C, E. Metz of Warnervlllo. He pleads not guilty. A half-breed Indian from Cody, Neb., named Graham was eo badly Injured at Nellgh whilo beating his way on a westbound freight train, that ho died, The accident occurred In a peculiar manner, tho victim strik ing the post of a cattlo guard with such violence as to break It off. MfYTPO VV3l 1 1U i uj ME&D0WBR00K FARM All feed posslblo Bhould bo grown on tno farm. Turkeys do not take kindly to in- uoor roosting places. Try to protect all atock from cold winds and rains. It pays. At tho tlmo of shipment tho fleccoB of sheep or lambs should be dry. Rojoct all damaged reed. It will pay you in good milk and excellent butter. Don't neglect to commonco feeding tne colts somo grain before they are weaned. Is tho slobbering horso In need of more grain, or may it not bo that its teeth need filling? Sheep, llko men, can enduro great severity if conditions aro maintained ravorablo to tho body. There are a Rood manv breeders who still bellovo that it is profitable to grind corn for tho hogs. The backs of swlno are often Injur ed by Juvenile "rough-riders" who chooso hogs for their mounts. It's a good Idea to wait on tho corn until you aro sure it is safo to bo cribbed, but not to wait any longer. Australia has an nrteslan' water area of 640,000 square miles, mostly arid localities, available for irrigation. Success In pork production 1b large ly nffectod by tho attention given to tho health and comfort of tho brood BOW. Tho ripening or sourlnc of tho cream Is one of tho most important steps throughout tho process of but ter making. Wear an ill-fitting collar if . you wish, in order to be syllsh, but don't make your horso wear ono that is not a smooth fit. Many farmers havo yet to learn that a cow cannot llvo upon an unpalatable ration of corn and straw and do any where near her best. Remombor that quality is ahead of Blzo every tlmo. The hog which will produce the most pork with tho least waBto Is tho desired sort. A shed of poles covered with straw and open to tho south will winter the geese nicely it provided with clean, fresh bedding from time to tlmo. A small flock of healthy hens, given tho best of caro and attention, will glvo a yearly profit of $1 per hen, after paying for tho food consumed. The total value of farm lands and buildings In tho south in 1010 approx imated $6,800,000,000, of which tho $1,823,000,000 of TexaB was nearly 28 per cent. The cause of the contamination of milk Is largely due to lack of perfect cleanliness with the milking utensils, surroundings, mothods of delivery and personal cleanliness. Tho horso that can movo tho most freight in a lifetime is sought by ev ery buyer, but such qualities can not bo Infallibly indicated by any market test. They must be Judged by appear ances. Grape vines may bo trimmed in tho lato fall after tho leaves havo fallen, but before tho vines have frozen, or In tho early spring after the wood haB thawed out but before tho sap has started. Morns that aro not heavy typo nor bred to draft stallions aro preferred by many tor farm work, but not by those who count on their colts to pay their way at heavy work while growing in to salable form. Humor tho fowls during tho winter; that is, glvo them the kind of food they crave and tho kind of food they need to keep their bodies sustained and to permit of their producing eggs at the samo time. A denso flqeco Is vnlunblo not alone for tho incroaso In quantity of wool but for tho protection thnt It affords the animal from the elements and tho dUBt and chaff that flics about in the yards where they aro fed. A draft horso Is valued snlnlv for his utility, It Is true good looks In crease his usefulness In all lines of commerce where advertising Is need ed, but tho great traffic mover of tho world that delivers the railroad's bur dens at each end of the route pays his way In power. tow Bo 8uro tho Potatoes aro safe frotn iroBU Rapidity it one of tho great essen tials in milking a cow, Cut tho cost of production by using maenmory wherever you can. Uso a scrub Biro and your herd will soon run all to noso and bristles. There is a poor farmer around -when you see poor llvo stock on tho farm. Soli plus season, plus seed, plus farmer equal crop, I. c, good and big Plucking of tho fowl beglnB Immo dlatoly after killing and should bo rapidly done. Rnmn nf thn tnnaf ot.innnf ,,1 t.-.i era of fancy poultry i havo vory lnox- pcnsivo houses. A good draft horse Is a good farm horso cither to wear out In tho field or to soil when mnturo. The success of turkey rnlsintr do. ponds upon tho kind of caro given for tho hrst nvo or six weeks. Tho cxponso of putting tho third 100 pounds of weight on a hog puts n premium on enrly marketing. When you aro ready to ntnrt frnd Ing sllago tako every bit of the mnldv top orr anu remove It from the barn. Savo the wood ashes durlntr thn coming winter and you will havo tho beBt kind of fertilizer for tho orchard. Breed tho (illy lato in th n nitmmnr and that will bring her to foal at a iimo when you can put her out upon grass. Eggs lii at aro absolutely fresh and perfectly clean aro more attracttvo in appearance nnd naturally mnko n ready sam. Whnttlfl Vnil nlinnlrl hnusrl vnui. turn. I .V WU. - H l year-old Inly depends somcwhnt nnon tho caro Mho has had and the condi tion sho is In. Waiting to teach tho colt to cat grain until It Is weaned Is poor econ omy, as tho colt will surely receive a bad setback. Gccso fattened wholly on nnsturt or with tho addition of a Uttlo corn mako a tender Juicy nrtlclo of flesh not to bo equaled. Tho successful fcedlne of noultrv doponds largely on tho ability of tho feeder to notlco tho condition of tho chickens on feed. Vigor and health nro necessary if a hen Is to lay right and tho only way that theso can bo gained Is -through propor caro and feed. Ifiyou want to ralso a eood ornn nf mice and Insects that will damage tho orchard trees, let the weeds and grass llo thick on tho ground. In locations whore testlnc? associa tions havo been formed, tho nvcrnrn production per cow has been moro than -doubled in many instances. To keep poultry from roostlnir over feed mangers and other plnccB that ought tq bo' kept clean nail a Bmnll wire four Inches above, tho board. Tho symptoms of tuberculosis In chickens aro not sufficiently character istic to permit or a positive dlagnols. but they may lead to a strong suspic ion. No cow enn produce her maximum unless Bho hns tho right knd or enro and food and If she does not produce her maximum Bho will not kIvo tho best profit. It la b'etter for a horso to turn both toes out than to turn one too out, while on tho other hnnd It is worse for a horso to turn both toes in than to turn ono too In. Whether the' pure-bred herd will pny or not dcpendB very largely upon the keeper. Ono thing is absolutely certain, t a man will glvo tho cows half n chance profits will be his. Keep plenty of grit nnd oyBter shells before tho poultry at all times, espe cially when they are confined In the winter tlmo when they cannotxobtoln tho necessary grinding material. I As tho cold weather nnnrnnr-lien thn separator bowl should be filled with not water beroro tho milk is allowed to run throunh it. When It In thnr. oughly warm skimming will bo more emcient. Two pastures are better than one. bocaiiBo whllo tho hogs aro feeding in ono new tho other will bo recov ering, nnd later furnish much more attractive feed than If both pastures aro used as one. Somo neonle hnvo nn Idea that thn only way to mako dairying profitable Ib to havo every nosslble eontrlvnnr-n that ono can think- of. This is hardly rignt or just. Mnny n man has been a successful dairyman with a limited equipment. Tho corn stalks that are left In thn field. thlB fall aro golne to nroolnlm tho farmer moro extravagant than ever berore. Shredded fodder makes good bedding nnd if the corn war rut when it should have been there would be lots of good feed for the stock. A mm Rev. John Cowan in One Church That Long. Half a Century Ago a Young Man came to a Mltiourl Community and Has Been Pastor There Ever Since. Fulton. Mo. Firtv Yflnrn ihh nnntnr of one church. That Is tho record of Rev. Dr. John Fleming Cowan. Re cently tho pcoplo In northeast Calla way county entered upon a two-days' ceiobratlon in his honor. For half a century Doctor fVnvnn lm served tho Old 'Auxvasso Presbyterian cnurch na pastor. For two Bcoro years and ton hn hna nrnnl.lnrl nn anil. - - ...... 'IIUU II U ,J I . Itunl advisor and servant of a church thnt is in a sense tho mothor church or mnny or those now in exlstonco in this Bcctlon. Doctor Cowan camo to tho Old Aux- vasso church as a vouncr man of twnn ty-four. Tho country was rent with strife nnd tho lines woro Bhnrply drawn. Ho was n man of southern ho llcfs nnd his neonle were of thn namo mind. Ho fitted Into tho post and ho has fitted there over since. Auvnsso church is no-cnllod Iiacaubo It stands on a hlnh elevation In n. hlir bond of tho AuxvasRo river, n stream that derived Its nnmo from tho French, It Is on thn hlahwnv hntwnnn Williamsburg and McCredlc, two vil lages In tho northeast part of Callaway county. Tho church was orenn znd Juno au, 1828, by pioneers from Ken tucRy and Virginia. Throo bulldlnga havo served ns meeting places for tho congregation since that tlmo. All of f linm hn va Yin am mmlnnf . Tho present church is a frame build Ing and Is extremely altunln. Doctor Cownn has boon satisfied to labor among theso Industrious, honest and worthy noonlo. His canirrctrntlon has been satisfied to listen to tho plnln, yet convincing 8ormonn of tho man who has Borvod thorn from early THE- Pfi. cOHN'nmM COtVAN' TtiE-OlO AUXVASi? PRti&fTCRIAtl e o.nu?CM youth until tho declining years of his Ufa. Nowhoro In this section is a community of better pooplo and no whoro Ib thoro a man of tho cloth who has followed nearer in tho root- steps or tho man whoso teachings ho has endeavored to cmulato than Doc tor Cowan. Idealism hna been dem onstrated In its fullest sonso, Whou tho prenchors of tho nlonoer days camo to Borvo tho congregation at Old Auxvasso thoy found a church built of logs. In 1840 a church of brick was erected, Then ln'1870 camo tho building that Is still oorvlng as the homo of worship, Doctor Cowan was born at Potosl, Mo., March 8, 1837. Much of his early aucatlon was gained through his fa ther, Rev, John F. Cownn, ono of tho early Presbytorlan ministers of the tnto. Ho graduated from Westmin ster collogo in 18S8 and then took a theological courso at Princeton Semi nary, completing hia work there in 1861. Rev. Mr. Cowan lived In tho couu- try near tho church until his wlfo dlod and his daughter married. His wlfo was Miss Jane Ornnt, a nntlvo of Cal laway county. In 1888 Mr. Cowan moved to Fulton, where ho Is teaching modern languages in Westminster col lego. Theso now dutlos did not lesson his lovo for tho paBtornl work of tho Old Auxvasso church and ho contin ued in tho pnstorato. Ho has preached to tho congregation of tho Old Auxvasso church 2,D00 times, in other churches during re vival meetings nnd occasional vlsltB he has prcachor 1,200 tlmos, Ho has conducted fifty revival meetings in various churches. To tho Auxvasso church during tho fifty years of his pastorato B35 mem bers havo been added, 200 children havo beou baptized and 240 counlea hnvo been married. Ono hundred and thlrty-Bovon members of the congrega tion have died during thnt period nnd Doctor Cowan has conducted their fu nerals, Of this number OS wore moo and 72 women. WMffflW Cm T would bo perfect folly. George," tho girl was saying, "Thanks," tho man re plied, a Uttlo hurt. "You know vory well what I mean. It would bo foolish worso than foolish for ub to marry and It is not bocauso I do not lovo you Georgo, sho added, earnestly. "What on earth is necessary ex cept love?" aeked tho Impatient man. Tho girl laughed. "Much much moro," Bho said. "You admit, for In stance, thnt you aro absolutely borod to death in the country, that picnics, any kind of outing whero you havo to get down to nature Is uninteresting to you, Even today you chafo under tho discomfort of havlug to sit on a mossy mound Instead of in n mahogany arm chair with a lcathor hassock at your feet. You would rathor hear tho clang of a trolley car than tho song of s bird; you would rather cat a six courso dinner in a brilliantly Hunted restaurant with music and tho gay chatter of many companions thnn Bit down quietly in your own homo to a slmplo domoBtlo meal with with Blnglo womnn for a vls-a-vis. Whllo, I well, set down all tho opposlteB of tho things you llvo for and you havo what I llko. Don't you see, Georgo?" For a time tho man did not answer. Ho counted tho buttons ort his gaiters with tho tip of his walking stick. "Is it bb bad na that, girl?" ho asked. "Aro wo as Tar apart as that?" Elcanoro nodded whllo Bho lookod straight Into his eyes. "Wo are," sho repeated, "oven as far an that." "And thoro wo stand do wo?" "Yes you In tho city with all tho lights turned on you; I In tho quiet, peaceful country with only tho eyes of my family and my friends to seo mo and nil of nature to communo with." "It doesn't look llko a very happy prospect for a llfo together, Elcanoro. Wo'rp old enough to seo that even in our 20's aren't wo? But oh" and there was a great longing tenderness in his voice "I do lovo you. I do want you, dear." Tho girl turned away. Presently aho rose to. go. There was no buoyancy In her movement. At last, tiro thing she had boon rearing had come to pass. Thoy had had their explanation thoy had tried to havo an undorstnndlng ns to why thoy could not marry each other. There wbb no further hope that ho would tiro of tho llfo sho con sidered artificial, tho lira Bho had bocn brought up in and hated. Always, sho had longed for tho country and when sho began to reallzo that Bho loved Georgo Davidson it wbb with fading hopo that Bho studied his llfo, his fancies, his preferences. Ho loved every Inch of tho merry avenues or tho crowded cities, ovcry atom or tholr ex istence. On tho way homo tho man told her frankly that ir ho could not havo her If sho could not marry him and tako a chanco with it all ho would put her out of his llfo. Ho, manlike, was will ing to take any chanco to havo her for his wife; but then, sho explained to him, ho had not given it tho thought that was necessary. "Well, I'll travel," Eleanoro told him when thoy woro parting. "I wnnt to see rural Franco and Germany and with you out of my life, George I might be lonely," sho said a Uttlo wist fully. Sho lookod hastily away that ho might not soo tho effort with which sho kept tho sparkling teardrop from tumbling down hor choolc "And If I find that I can como back and and llvo with my oar on tho trolley track, I'll I'll como and lot you know. Moan time, you shall not know whoro I am," sho said, an nlmbst Imporcoptlblo break In her voice. Sho had tried to bo gay, but sho had failed dismally and she know ho know It, "All right, girl," tho man aaid. hold- Ing hor hnnd closely In his own. "Slnco you'ro afraid of adding to tho long list of mls-mntea among our friends I'll remain as I nm. I'll hnvo you or no one, mato or mls-mato. Good-by." Ho strodo off with novor a look bo- hlnd nnd sho know ho was gono out of her llfo until "Oh, forovorl" Bho said, ns sho dashed away tho foolish tears that pushed each othor from hor oyos. Truo to her word, sho traveled. Sho ournoyed hero nnd thoro and enjoyed things as only a woman of her caliber can enjoy tho beautiful, rare old things sho had read of nnd heard or all her llfo. Whon sho returned to hor own coun try It was to tako up hor profession or tutoring but in tho country this tlmo. Sho found a homo in tho rectory of an old church. Tho minister was a family friend, and sho wont Into tho family to tutor his two children with tho priv ilege of having a fow others during odd hours In tho week. Sho apont mnny happy dnys with tho calldron; she taught them ovorythlng sho know how to teach them, from reading and Bpelllng to French and Gorman, but, most of nil, sho taught1 them tho lovo of Mothor Nature Tho holidays wero drawing hear and Elcanoro had Uttlo tlmo for introspec tion. Sho was busy helping tho chll' dron keep their ChrlstmaB secrets, planning for tho Christmas tree In tho church, making odds nnd ends 'to give to frlcndB. For tho tlmo, Bho web nl ntOBt forgotten, But whon Christinas ovo had come nnd gono nnd Bho sot in tho small con servatory of tho rectory on Christmas afternoon when tho children, tired from play, had gono to tako an after noon nap and tho good rector with JiIb wlfo had gono and done Ukewlso, Eloanoro began to havo that lonely feeling deep within hor. She looked out of doors whore tiny snowflakes wero Just hogtnnlng to blow here and thoro as forerunners of a glorious Yulotldo snowstorm. Suddenly, as If to ward oft the blueB, sho Bought hor cloak and gloves. She would go out In It If1 only becauBo alio could I Outsldo, sho struck out briskly to ward tho churchyard whoro the fir troea wore green. Thoro wan much of tho yard that was mado up of beauti ful pnrkways with wondorful blue spruco trees mlnglod with tho old rnshloned green Christmas tree. It was toward these trees that she walked and with ovory breath of the soft, moist air, sho folt Invigorated. Tho caress of each tiny Bnowflako as It. touched hor choek was Bwoot to the girl who lovod nature. Presently, ahead of her. nl hw a group of boys. They Boomed to bo look ing up nt n great green nr tree nnd listening to a man who stood la their miast. Elennoro drew near. None of the lit. tlo group had seen her. as she walked Softly on tho snow covered graBS. The man hor heart beat wildly was Georgo Davidson. Suddenly, aa if he felt hor nrniiAnrR. ho turnod. "You," ho crlod, "Eleanoro." Then, aa If romombcrlng the boys, he, sold, "Boys, I wnnt to Introduce you all to MIbb Marvelle. Perhaps she can toll you more than 1 can, about Christ mas trees." Eleanore acknowledged thn Intrmlnn. tlon to each bareheaded lad even while hor hand was still in the big warm one of Goorgo Davidson, "It's llko this, Eloanoro," he was ex, Sho Was Not Happy. plnlnlng. "1'vo sort of taken up somo settlement work on the East side late ly, and When one Of thenn hnva nrl.wl me not long agc where tho Christ mas trees came from I I folt ashuraod to think ho had boon under my oyoand didn't know. He'd never honn oht of tho city in his llfo had novor scon a nr troo growing." Eloanoro's ova crow widn with our. prlso. "Poor lad I" oho said. "Thon and thoro. 1 nrnmlnnd thn wholo crowd of boys that on Chrldtmnn day I would tako thorn to see a real unristmaB troo growing In the enrth Whoro it bolonirs. I told them thnv Bhould not havo tholr gifts until wo stood under ono of Nature's own treoa and well, hero wo aro. Aren't wo, boys?" ho nBkod, turning to tha group of young foreigners who adored him. ; "I Was trylnsr to toll thnm nhnnt-J troos and things and" Tho man brokb off lamoly. "And you didn't know vorv mimh about thorn? Was that It?" Eloanoro asKou, tcasmgiy. "That's it. exactly." ho said. Thnn ho drew near nnd nnnlrn In nn nmlnr. tono whllo tho lads, fooling Instinctive ly that thoy were nt liberty to roam about If thoy desired, left thn standing togothor. "Is It too lato for mo to 1 nnrn?". ho asked. "No." sho said, "but first. I'd lllcn -,tn oxchango n few lessons In how to bo havo in a fashlonablo restaurant fni- them," sho said. "Eloanorer ho cried. "Yes." sho admitted. "It Isn't nn thrilling to sit on tho porch all even ing and watch tho moon comn nn hn. hind tho troos nlonoovon If It Is Na. turo. I SUPPOSo WO comblnn our tnntnn and llvo In tho country, but not ho inr mat wo can't got to town whenever we you. I hhnuld llko It." "I fool now. doar. that I nevnr -wnnt to soo tho city again if If you don't' want to," ho said. "I'm so weary of living Without you that I'd irtndlv camp under a hayatack with nothjng oui mo lowing nerd for an outlook if you were with me," '