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The steady growth of this department bears witness to its ability to get results. The advertising rate in this section is only ten Department of Classified Advertising BY THE WAY s to the old rhymed geography con Acerning which an inquiry was made in this column, a subscriber writes: My grandmother, who was a child in Troy, New York, about 1830, studied Peter Parley's "Geography in Rhyme," and when she was a pioneering mother in Wisconsin entertained her children by reciting selections from this text-book. My mother, from whom I have this information, recalls this portion from the section on New York State: The Hudson River rolling free The Susquehan' and the Black Surell reader states, was published about 1850 and began as follows: The surface of the Earth, with all its tribes Of sea and land, Geography describes. "In 1856," another subscriber says, "In the little village of Liberty, in Maine, I attended an evening geography school in which I learned more geography in one term than in all the rest of my life. We learned from large maps called 'Pelton's Outline Maps.' No names were printed on the maps, but the names were arranged in rhyme in the Key, and as the whole school chanted the names of the States, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc., the teacher pointed them out with a long pointer. They are still clear in my memory." In this column the statement was re cently made that "the fighting badger evidently made the strongest impression on the settlers and gave Wisconsin its nickname-'the Badger State.'" A reader comments: "Reuben Thwaiteswho has written a history of Wisconsin, states that Wisconsin was called the 'Badger State' because the early Wiscon sin miners, like the badger, dug caves. into the sides of hills for their winter homes. The fighting qualities of the badger have nothing to do with the nick. name, the Badger State." A subscriber adds the following to our collection of epitaphs. It was copiedfrom a tombstone in a cemetery at Stir ling, Scotland: Our life is but a Winter's day And are full fed Has the least to pay "The Germans," says the Boston Transcript, "are always doing things that are disagreeable to the rest of the world. Just now they are working." The editor of the Eureka (Kansas) "Herald" seems to have been tried be yond endurance. He comes back thuswise: "The incongruities of nature are well illustrated when a man whose life from the cradle has been one stupendous never sick. I never take a vacation. I am here at the office in the morning and eck & sometimes late at night. But I always go to bed early enough to get a good night's sleep. If you get plenty of sleep and are careful of your diet, you will never be sick." eogr ed a by de aphy grapiy Andrew Carnegie was another hard worker, but he knew how to delegate his work to others, He remarked to a ribes friend who told him that he got to the office at seven in the morning: "You must be a lazy man if it takes you ten hours to do a day's work. What I do is to get good men and I never give them orders. My directions do not go beyond suggestions. Here in the morning I get reports from them. Within an hour I have disposed of everything, sent out all my suggestions, the day's work is done, and I am ready to go out and enjoy myself.". alled? TEN mes ey, akes with clear: "John Brown's Body" and "Dixie," the product of Civil War times, have probably been the most popular of American marching songs; "A Hot Time" is the ti martial legacy of the Spanish-American mert War. What songs will be best rememVibered in connection with the Great War? State "Over There," "The Last Long Mile," "Tipperary," and "Madelon" are menftioned in a recent book as possible candidates for the honor, while "Hail, Hail, arl the Gang's All Here" is also probably to be reckoned with. "The Marseillaise," the however, it is declared, was sung by all itia the Allied Armies in France more geniterally than any other song. If a vote were taken as to America's favorite bird, what one would be selected? The "Naturalist" of the New en York "Evening Post" gives several reasons for thinking that the robin would swin. No doubt as a National emblem the eagle would lead; perhaps among the children the turkey would carry off the honors; while if usefulness were considered, the humble hen would doubtless receive the most votes. Highest on a list of undesirable birds would probably be placed the English sparrow, with possibly the crow as a runner-up. 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TATA SC/ GARAGE HEATING SYSTEM PUBLISHER'S NOTES HERE is apparently no professional jealousy in the Utah newspaper publisher who writes us: "I have only been a subscriber for The Outlook since. last April, but my name will remain on your subscription lists as long as I am able to read, for of all weekly periodicals it has been my pleasure to read, none compares with your publication for concise world information, intensely interesting reading, and mental development generally." F you are in arrears in payment of I your grocery bills, you might con sider the method of the subscriber who tions bearing the disquieting injunction, "Please remit," our valued subscriber betakes himself to the grocery store, armed with his favorite weekly, and invariably gets the grocer so engrossed in its contents that when he "nudges the old son of a packet of grape nuts" and says: "Say, old timer, what about that little account?" we are reliably informed that the reply is invariably: "All right, Bill, don't bother me now; any time you're ready." CONTRIBUTORS' Tappears that this column is not be prefaces his confession by declaring that I ing as widely read as we had sup only once in a while does he part with a copy of The Outlook-"as some turbaned prince of the templed East may once in a time part with a string of jewels. I send one, for instance, to a friend to whom in the stress of toil I have long omitted to write." 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For further details call, write or 'phone the AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. 65 Broadway New York Explains how to finish old furniture to conform with the vogue for enameled and stained effects-how to make your home artistic, cheery and inviting. Tells how to finish inexpensive soft wood so it is as beautiful and artistic as hard wood. Tells just what materials to use-how to apply them-includes color cardgives covering capacities, etc. We will gladly send this book free and postpaid for the name of your best dealer in paints. And for 10c we will also send you a can of Johnson's Prepared Wax. S. C. JOHNSON & SON, Dept. O.T. 2, Racine, Wis. "The Wood Finishing Authorities" AMERICAN FOOD IN RUSSIA NR TO sooner had Secretary Hoover obtained a satisfactory written agreement from the Soviet Government than American food was started on its way. A recent despatch from tert Riga stated that twenty-five thousand tons of food had been forwarded from Riga to Moscow-enough, it is said, to feed a million children for three weeksand this is only a beginning. News has come also of the starting of an American relief train from Moscow for Kazan with rations for twenty-five thousand children for a month; others will follow. Dr. Vernon C. Kellogg and Colonel William N. Haskell are now in Moscow to represent the American Relief Association; both are experienced men to whom relief G methods are familiar; the work could not be in better hands. On the other hand, there are indications that the common people of Russia in places not famine-stricken are nobly aiding the suffering; workingmen have contributed money generously from their pay; poor families support children brought from the devastated region; peasants in fairly prosperous places are giving their surplus crops-thus, a million pounds of potatoes were sent by the peasants of Jaroslav, and in return for this, their entire surplus, they asked for no money, only for salt and old clothes. Inspiring stories of this kind are common. There is nothing the matter with the people of Russia; some day they will throw off the incubus of fantastic theories and of politicians upheld by a hireling army. AMERICAN DELEGATES AT THE ARMS CONFERENCE THE HE OUTLOOK has already told of the appointment of two of the American delegates to the approaching arms council at Washington-namely, Mr. Hughes and Mr. Lodge. It is now announced SEPTEMBER 28, 1921 four members, the other two being exSecretary of State Elihu Root, of New York, and United States Senator Oscar W. Underwood, of Alabama. No announcement, we believe, could give greater confidence to our citizens, and to the citizens of other countries as (C) Keystone DR. NANSEN, THE FAMOUS EXPLORER, WHO IS IN CHARGE OF AN INTERNATIONAL SCHEME FOR THE RELIEF OF RUSSIA Dr. Nansen is shown as he is arriving in London to assume his duties. At the right is Miss E. Jebb, honorable secretary of the Save the Children Fund well, than does the invitation to Mr. Root to accept membership in the American delegation, for no one, we think, represents greater intellectual competency for membership. He has had the advantage of great service to his country as Secretary of War, Secretary of State, and United States Senator. Aside from his general qualifications, he knows intimately about the inner workings of our Army, for it was he who created its General Staff and organized its War College. He has participated in important arbitrations, and during his tenure as Secretary of State the famous Root-Takahira Agreement was negotiated with Japan. As Japan will doubtless be the leading subject of discussion that the delegation will be limited to at the Conference, Mr. Root's impression of the Japanese is interesting in the light of his experience. Some time ago he said: "For many years I was very familiar with our department of foreign affairs, and for some years I was specially concerned in its operation. During all that period there was never a moment when the Government of Japan was not frank, sincere, friendly." President Harding has been well advised in choosing as a fourth member of the American delegation a statesman from the Democratic opposition. Certainly Senator Underwood should be that member. He is the leader of the Democratic minority, he enjoys the respect and confidence of members of Congress irrespective of party, and he has a broad grasp of affairs, National and international. PROGRAMMES FOR THE ARMS CONFERENCE Ꭱ UMOR regarding the programmes at the Arms Conference seems now giving place to reality. If the Conference must discuss Shantung, the Japanese Government proposes to have its position on that subject thoroughly understood. Accordingly the text of Japan's proposals as to China has been published. The chief point of interest in them is that Japan proposes to keep her hands on the Shantung railways and mines. Again, as to general principles to be laid down for the Pacific, Japan considers two proposals as basic-first, that no Power should possess forces sufficient to secure a decisive victory over any other Power, and hence all should reduce armaments in the same degree; second, that "the Powers concerned shall not establish any naval base or make any arrangement to serve as naval bases for their navies in the Pacific." It may be noted that nothing is said about increase or decrease of present strength in existing naval bases. On our side, Secretary of State Hughes, in behalf of our Government, has submitted to the Powers concerned some suggestions for topics for discussion. It is understood that among these topics are: The "Open Door" and equal opportunity for economic activities. The possibility of trusteeship among the Powers for Russia and China. Revision of customs tariffs so as to allow more equitable revenues. Abolition of provisional taxes. Reformation of the currency. Modern civil and criminal courts. Spheres of influence and leased territories. Fortifications. Neutralization of certain areas. There are of course many other topics for discussion. The above list, it is understood, embodies suggestions merely. But they are interesting as showing what our Government has in mind. THE ELECTION OF JOHN BASSETT MOORE TH of International Justice. now He HE League of Nations has elected the members of the Court To us Americans the chief interest in this election is the fact that a citizen of the United States has been chosen for the new bench, despite the fact that our Government has not ratified the world court project sent to it a year ago. This project is the work of Elihu Root. would without doubt have been elected a judge of the new Court had he permitted the use of his name. When his declination was received, those who wished to see an American member united in the nomination of John Bassett Moore. He has emphatically the judicial temper. He has been repeatedly Assistant Secretary of State; he is Professor of International Law at Columbia University and a member of the Permanent Court erected by the Hague Peace Conference. Mr. Moore is the author of many works on international law which have given him wide reputation and authority. He will doubtless represent this country with advantage. Among the other judges chosen were the Englishman Viscount Finlay, the Frenchman Charles André Weiss, the Italian Dionisio Anzilotti, and the Brazilian Ruy Barbosa. When the eleven jurists had been elected, it was seen that, as representing the English law system as against the Spanish codes, the members were two to three. Moreover, only a minority of the judges chosen were men of judicial experience. Nevertheless all the men have reputations as international jurists or experts. (C) Clinedinst JOHN BASSETT MOORE tracts for the sale of grain for future delivery and options for such contracts; also providing for the regulation of boards of trade. (4) The acts amending the Farm Loan Law; one increasing the amount in the depository privilege of the Treasury in Federal Land Banks, and one increasing the maximum rates of interest which Farm Loan Bonds may bear. (5) The Farm Credits Act, which authorizes the War Finance Corporation to issue $1,500,000,000 in its own bonds and to lend $1,000,000,000 for financing agricultural exports. (6) In addition, each branch of Congress has now passed a Good Roads Amendment, strengthening the present law by giving to the country a more farreaching system, especially a "farm-tomarket" system. This will directly benefit farmers and consumers. Its Montana, and Idaho form another district and the bank is located at Spokane, Washington. Suppose a farmer wants to borrow from one of them. He must join himself to nine or more other farmers in a "Farm Loan Association," through which the bank will accept a mortgage. When the Association wishes to secure a loan for any member, it subscribes to the bank's capital stock to the amount of one-twentieth of such loan. The result is that, of the present capital of the Land Banks, only a quarter is now held by the Federal Government; the re mainder is held by the Farm Loan ABBOciations. Not only the farmer's land but the Associations' stock is also security for the loans. Whenever an application for a loan is made, it can be approved only by & favorable report after an examination of the land in question. No loan may ex ceed half of the value of the land mort gaged. The amount of loans to any one bor rower may not exceed $10,000, or be less than $100. On these loans the Land Banks are authorized to issue Farm Loan Bonds. There is no limitation on the amount which a Land Bank may issue excepti that it may not amount to more than twenty times the bank's paid-up capital. Of course, as this capital is automat. cally increased by one-twentieth of the amount of each loan made, the issuing power increases in the same propor tion. The Farm Loan Bonds are redeemable at par and are exempt from Federal, State, and Municipal taxation. They have justly enjoyed high repute. THE REVIVAL OF THE OHN HUSS is still honored in Bohemia, necessity will be the more appreciated J where he was a Protestant martyr. when we realize that half of our perishable products are lost every year because of lack of roads to get them to market. THE FEDERAL FARM LOAN HE Federal Farm Loan system was from hitherto extortionate rates of interest; as a result he is now able to borrow at not over 6 per cent, repaying the principal in small annual installments. The system has benefited over one hundred thousand farmers. There are twelve Federal Land Banks. They are located in twelve districts. For instance, New England, New York, and New Jersey form one district and the bank is located at Springfield, Massachusetts. Oregon, Washington, A revival of the Hussite faith has followed Bohemia's release from Austrian rule. This is well described in a letter from the Rev. K. D. Miller, of the Pres byterian Board of Home Missions. He says: In the very heart of Europe an entire nation is turning from Rome and embracing the Protestant faith. Hundreds of thousands of people are affected by the Protestant revival. For the people of Hus, the Bohemians, now known to us as the Czechoslovaks, are discarding Rome as they have discarded the Hapsburgs. On June 21 of this year there was a very widespread observance in Czechoslovakia of the three hundredth anniversary of the execution of twenty-seven Bohemian Protestant noblemen by the Hapsburg Catholics. This event thus commemorated was perhaps the outstanding instance of |