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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12
In Society

Anthony Schmidt, OF Green Bay,
Wis. formerly resident of Detroit,
who is visiting here. was entertained
Friday evening with a musical pro
gram arranged in his honor by some
75 of his relatives. Mr.. Schmidt was
presented with a handsome silk UNI
brella by his IS nieces and nephews.
He will remain in Detroit a few days
longer before returning to his home
in Green Bay.
The ladies' Of the West Warren II s.
ISOLATION will hold a basket picnic
and outdoor meeting in the Belle Isle
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12

President "BIl" Taft has failed 10
make good I'm Toyland. In that realm
whore childish delights and faReies
are appealed 10 by novelty dealers the
big president finds that his predeees-
sor reigns supreme.
For the Billy Taft Possum' is a
fiat failure as novelty, while the
Teddy Bear" still occupies 'fi,st place
In the hearts or the children.
This is what the importers and
manufacturers OF novelties report.
The New York importer stood in his
Shirt sleeves. surveying his extensive
display in the sample room of local
hotel He mopped his pefspiring brow
and ran his finger around The rim Ola
wilted collar.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12
RESERVE ONE DAY
FOR RECREATION

Reserve at least one day week for
rest and recreation. for being out or
doors. walking. visiting playing ten
mis- or golf. This is absolutely rcces
sary for both body and mind You are
cheating yourself when you think you
can get along without at least one
day OF rest I'm seven. You ruin your
chances OF doing efficient work, either
In the social or the business world.
for the mind cannot concern Itself at
all times with a single subject and sta
keep fresh and vigorous. without the
change you sacrifice your personality,
which counts for everything and with
out which nothing can be done.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12
THE EVENING STORY


Il was but a few yards TO the ca
ecution chamber Braddock walked
firmly though his heart beat desper-
ately fast and the breath came with
hiss through his lips. They entered
the little room and he took his seat
calmly as indicated, facing some doz-
en- newspaper men and few ether
privileged persons who had received
invitations to witness fellow being
put TO death Somebody asked him II
he wanted 10 speak. and he shook his
head. Then over his head a mask was
adjusted Braddock had not coun ed
on this. So much the better. the
movements OF his mouth could not be
seen. He felt the talisman between
his teeth and clinched them. There
came moment OF GREATNESS wait.
Ing.
And suddenly he heard, dimly ana
very far OF through the darkness, the
tense breathing Of the witnesses and
the low murmurs OF the chaplain. HIS
trousers leg was slit and the electrode
was applied. damp from salt water.
Then the other was placed on his sha-
ven scalp. And then
Nothing. But there seemed to be
one simultaneous groan through the
death chamber. He guessed the cx-
ecutioner had turned on the lever and
the expected had not occurred He
bit more tightly into the contriYance
between his teeth. In imagination he
felt the deadly voltage leap through
his body, only to be stopped and killed
by this little oval lump. TO bigger
than a mans thumb. and OF much the
same shape and consistency. Ard all
about him he could hear nurnGrs
and whispers.
There was pause. He knew that
the electrician was examining and nd
justing his implements The cleo
trodes were removed from his leg and
scalp Presently he felt them re-
placed. And suddenly voice shout
ed TO the electrician TO turn the lever
II was the voice OF the governor. and
he shouted furiously. Then
Nothing. How Braddock BIZ into
the talisman. He feared for the f1o-
ment that he had almost severed IT,
Then he felt il slowly spring back into
its former consistency again. And
there was no shock, no pain.
Somebody screamed. and in an In
slant the witnesses had leaped from
their places and surrounded the death
chair Braddock felt the mask torn
violently from his head Horriiied by
what had occurred. II seemed that
the witnesses were struggling with
the executioners 10 stop the proceed
ings And suddenly Braddock felt his
Jaws thrust open. There was an eX.
ultant cry His secret was discovered.
He clinched his teeth and struck
out wildly. Something went tinlllng
upon the ground. Then--
That's the last time III ever give
you laughing gas" remarked the den
fist. You've knocked my table ever
and nearly bitten my thumb through,
ypI,ip
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12

Mrs. Opelia Amigh, superintendent
of the illinois state training school
for girls. made plea at the National
Conference OF Charities and COrrec-
ton at Buffalo. for the girl who is
some what defective but not feeble
minded. She contends that, when
girls OF this class come before a
Judge for commitment TO an institu-
ton, IT never occurs 10 him that they
are irresponsible and need constant
care To keep them from going wrong.
The judge. as well as her parents,
calls such a girl maynard. incorrigible
and sometimes vicious, but never de-
fective. These girls are usually fond
OF excitement, dress, and display. and
what faculty and energy they possess
are turned in this direction. The
power OF reasoning out things for
their own benefit seems To be an un-
known quantity. so far as good is cor
cerned. and they are easily turned
aside from the right Path and into the
~ roftg- ofre.-if hey should be cOnstd'
cred detectives, and committed as
such"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12

off the counter. Teddy bear was
dressed in u hunting suit, and som
brero.
He carried a gun. sabe", game sack
and cartridge belt. "
@"piHg-those Billy Taft opossums
They don't go worth cent. The kids
won't stand for EN- look too much
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12

Great Christmas disppy, eh?" n
remarked. Imagine discussing Christ
mas presents on torrid day in July,
The four walls of the biz room were
Tired with dolls and novelties.
The Teddy hunting bear will b.
The big new novelty This year. said
the importer. as he took Teddy bear
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12

Gerda Dalllba, New York Socialist,
musician and poetress. protege OF Ed
win Markham, Is the author of The
Earth Poem" which is SO full of strik-
ing thoughts and weird sentiments
that her name is mentioned with
Keats and Shelley.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12
The Dirt of Preserving Frait
BY AN EXPERT.

allow pint OF sugar TO each guam
Of berries. Rinse the preserving kets
tie, bring to the boiling point and add
the sugar. Boil rapidly 20 minutes, or
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12

Mrs. Isaac Rice, the anti-noisc
crusader. sold her beautiful home on
Riverside drive, New York, and moved
into a hotel. because the tug boat
captains against whom she began her
war footed their whistles at all hours
OF the night wheneve. they passed her
house
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12

NEW YORK, July 12.-Broadway
doesn't know whether TO thank Miss
Dorothy Warrington for showing wont
en- how to make cheap hats or to laugh
ar her. Anyway. Missy Warrington
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12
WHAT WOMEN ARE DOING.

Nine Curie. who helped her hus-
band 10 discover radium, has just
been elected corresponding member
OF the st. Petersburg Academy of Sci
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12

pavilion. Tuesday. July IL. 1T D. m.
An excellent program has been ar.
ranged. IL the weather is disagree
able the meeting will be held In Mrs.
Sandersons home. No. 1893 Warren.
ave. west. at 2 p. m.
A simple and inexpensive mattress
pad is the silence cloth which comes
for dining tables. Cut the desired
length and bind the ends with white
bias binding. These launder nicely
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12

Good black ink, mixed with the
white OF an egg, is excellent 10 restore
the color To black kid gloves or shoes
Many victims OF sick headache have
been cured with the following simple
prescription: When the first synir-
toms OF headache appear. take Il tea
spoonful of lemon Juice clear. Is min.
utes before each meal. and the sane
dose at bed time: follow this up until
all symptoms are past, taking no 9th.
er medicine, and you will soon be
freed from your periodical nuisance.
Put long button-hook into the bot
tie down which you've jushed cork.
seize the cork on the hook. jerk quick
" and the cork will come out.
II your pink linen dress shows signs
Of fading boil II with square of tur-
key red calico and IL will come out
like new.
Keep an old pair of shears in your
kitchen-you can always find use for
them. Trim the rlnd from slices OF
bacon, and clip the edges TO keen
them from curling as they fry. Cut
your vegetables for salads with your
shears. Dried beef and cold boiled
ham can be trimmed into shapely
pieces for serving. Trim the edges oi
steak. and cut out the bone before
broiling.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12

That's the last time III ever give
you laughing gas" remarked the den
fist. You've knocked my table ever
and nearly bitten my thumb through.
confound YOU"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12

daughter. but she had no money.
No" Bobby said. | don't want a
reward; I'm only too glad TO do II II
can"
Away he went In the forest TIL lie
met an old man carrying an armful Of
wood. Bobby said. Let me hep you
carry that heavy load" He helped
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12
MARY'S HINTS.

Good black ink, mixed with the
white OF an egg, is excellent 10 restore
the color TO black kid gloves or shoes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12
AMUSEM ENTS.


0niyTheater In Michignn with cuction
and Blower system of Ventilation.
CECIL LEAN AND
FLORENCE HOLBROOK,
"Just As They Are"
PORTER j. WHITE a CO., Ed. Wynn
and AL Lee, Alexander a Scott, Horace
Porter. Fred -. Onge Company, Zara-
Carmen Trio, bob Il Tip Co., Mooreo-
scope. Next Week-The McNaughtonss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-07-12
ChiidrSo Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
& q 9 TO RIA

Job Printing done right. Times Print
Ing Co., 10 john R.-st. Phone 1893.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

HINTS FOR CARE OF ORCHARD
Numerous Complaints Of Fruit Grow
srs That Spraying Has Not Helped
Due to careiessness.

It is generally admitted that the
fruit growers as a class represent the
best intelligence in their community
However, feel that there is need for
a general awakening among our fruit
growers as to more rational methods
in the care of orchard fruits.
The old idea that an apple tree, aft
err it has once been planted, should
be able to take care of itself and bring
forth an abundance of fruit can no
longer be maintained, since such
method is neither economical nor
businesslike. Fruit trees of whatever
kind of nature need as much or more
care and attention throughout the sea-
son as any crop grown on the farm.
The orchard should be cultivated
throughout the growing season imme-
diately after it has been set out and
until about the middle or last week
Of July. Then some kind Of clover
crop should be sown to aid the trees
to ripen up the wood and to provide
a cover to keep and hold the snow
throughout the winter. The orchard
should be cultivated once every ten
days, and more frequently if heavy
rains intervene, for after every heavy
rain the orchard should be cultivated
to conserve the moisture.N The first
cultivation should be quite deep, and
in a young orchard the pillow may be
utilized. If the trees are old and the
roots have grown to the surface the
disk harrow is an ideal tool to USE
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

grows with wonderful luXuriance, and
as many as II cuttings Of it in one
season are made in California. 1t will
grow in most soils-on the sagebrush
desert OF the western states or the
clay and gravel of New York. 1t is
grown prOfitably in almost every state
and territory of the United States
Maine, New Hampshire and Alaska
being all that are left in the expert
mental" stage. And twill grow sea-
son after season-one field in New
York was. sowed As years ago.
The Wisconsin experiment station
says that one acre of alfalfa yields as
much protein (the milk and meat pro-
dncer) as three acres Of clover or
nine Of timothy or IL of bronze grass
Alfalfa is worth SIS to $35 on the
market and $35 to $50 as feed for
stock Land in Nebraska and western
Kansas that few years ago was con-
sidered barren is paying SIS to $25 an
acre in alfalfa. Alfalfa land in the
south rents at s12 to SIS an acre.
All kinds of stock relish and thrive
on alfalfa hay. Feeders in the west
claim to be able to put fat cattle on
the market 20 to 80 per cent. cheaper
with alfalfa, as balance of feed. than
on corn alone. Careful feeding tests
at the Utah station yielded this re-
suit: To produce 7O5.61 pounds of
beef there are required 10,0s3 pounds
of shredded corn fodder, or IL $50
pounds Of red clover hay, or 9,575
pounds of timothy hay, but only 1882
of alfalfa hay.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08

lowest-priced machines made is 20
inches in diameter, and while it is
hardly broad enough for lawn roll
ing, is suitable for foot paths. 1t is
rather light in weight for it's size, but
it could be considerably improved by
filling with concrete, which. would
make it much heavier and thereby
add to its effectiveness.
A good example of homemade
roller is shown. in an illustration in
Garden Magazine, which is reproduced
here. A section of iron pipe was
filled. with concrete, the axle extend
ing through a piece of A-inch iron
pipe placed centrally in the pipe be-
fore it was filled with concrete. The
handle and fittings are all''of A-ihth
galvanized iron pipe Zone inch would;
be much stronger). This makes "a
cheap and effective roller, although
it would be greatly improved by max
ing it in sections. If second hand
iron belt pulleys could be procured
cheaply, several broad-faced ones
coupled together would make a very
neat and serviceable roller. They
could be filled with concrete to give
the roller the necessary weight.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
KILLING WEEDS BY SPRAYING
Method of Using Poison to Kill the
Weeds Without Affecting the
Growing Crop.

Fifteen years ago had you told tho
average farmer that by going over his
grain fields with spraying machine
he could eliminate practically every
weed with which they were infested
and leave the growing grain benefited
and unhurt, he probably would have
told you what he thought of you. and
had you persisted, he might have
used bodily effort to enforce his
opinion.
But this very day that same farmer
is probably sitting placidly on the
seat of modern traction sprayer, CIV
ing his cereal fields a !. thorough
drenching of weed-killing substance
that causes the weeds to turn black
and then wither away-but leaving
the grain unscathed. How did this
transition come about? Like all great
discoveries-very simply.
In 1896 Prof. H.. L. Bolley of the
North Dakota agricultural experiment
station, Fargo, N. D., decided to make
a definite effort to test whether it
would be possible to kill young weeds,
especially young mustard plants, in
growing wheat, by means of chemicals
sprayed over the weeds and grain,
without killing them both in so doing.
He had long considered such a propo-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
EQUIPMENT FOR DRY FARMS
Not Necessary to Have New or Com.
pIicated Machinery to Do Sue
cessful Dry Farming.

Dry farming does not require any
special or new equipment. There are
some things which are absolutely es-
sential, however, If the dry farmer will
make his business profitable. He
should have four or six horses, a
Intersection drag-harrow, 2-12 or
14-inch gang pillow, a good disc harrow,
and the ones with the small discs do
the best work. The discs should not
be larger than IA inches. An Acme
harrow is a valuable instrument for
maintaining soil mulch. The farmer
will also need one or two good culti-
vators and a press drill. The latter
is one of the essentials. 1t may be
either of the shoe or the disc type.
The disc. drill has some advantages
where there is much stubble or ref
use, but on we'll prepared summer
fallow ground the shoe drill, with
press wheels following to firmly pack
the seed, probably does the best work.
( 1t does not require any new or com
.plicated or expensive machinery to do
successful dry farming under the best
methods.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
ALFALFA THE KING
Grown on Western Sagebrush
Desert or Any Other Soil.
Question of Feeding for Stock an In
teresting one-so-CaIled "New"
Glover When Once Planted
Grows Luxuriantly.

In the farm world the question OF
greatest interest in recent years has
been the feeding value Of alfalfa. In
spite of much incredulity and some
prejudice the plant has fully proven
its superior profitableness to the farm
ers of the western states, especially
the southwest
This so-called new" clover is as old
as human history. 1t grew in central
Asia, where the races of Europe origi-
mated The ancient Greeks and Ro-
mans knew and valued it. The Moors
introduced it to Spain; hence its
Arabic name, alfalfa, meaning the
best fodder" The Spaniards brought
it to the Pacific coast-one debt at
least which America owes to Spain.
Even on the Atlantic coast, where it
is most positively looked on as new"
1t has been cultivated in small way
for $50 years in New York, Pennsyl-
vania and the Carolinas
Once successfully planted, alfalfa
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
Lister, with Drill Attached.

listed furrow by means of disk har,
row or sled. In our dry climate this
method of preparing the seed bed
has several advantages, as follows:
The cultivation of the land soon
after harvest tends to conserve the
moisture already stored in the soil;
the narrowed land is in good conditions
to catch and store the rain and the
later cultivation clears the land OF
weeds and leaves mellow soil mulch.
to conserve the moisture already
stored In the subsoil; the early and
continued cultivation of the soil.
favors the action OF bacteria and!
the development of available plant,
food
The above illustrated lister is an ex-
cellent implement for use in con,
serving the moisture in the soil.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
WHEN SOILS LOSE THE WATER
rwo-Thirds in First Three Days After
Irrigation - Cultivation Con-
serves Moisture.

The quantity of water sucked out OF
the soil by plants in any one day in
midsummer depends upon many con-
ditions. The drier the atmosphere
and the greater the amount OF sun
shine, and the warmer the day, the
greater will be the amount of water
taken from the soil. More important
than any of these factors in causing
loss of soil moisture is the amount OF
water found in the soil. From wet
soils more water will be lost than
from dry ones; both from direct
evaporation from the soil and from
the greater amount passed through
the plants. Consequently, immedi-
ately after an irrigation much more
water is lost than one or two weeks
later.
1t has been found that, of the water
lost during the first two weeks after
irrigation, 81 per cent. went the first
three days; 30 per cent the next
four; % per cent the next three and
II per cent. the last four days. Thus,
nearly one-third of the water was
lost the first three days and more
than one-half the first week. Since
it is impossible in practice to apply
water SO as to keep the right amount
in the soil all the time, it is necessary
to learn methods by which the evapo-
ration from wet soils can be dimin-
ished. Careful cultivation or stirring
of the top soil no doubt tends to con-
serve the soil moisture.
1t is clear, however, that if cultiva.
ton is to have much value in pre-.
venting the loss of soil water, 1t
should be put into operation as soon
as possible after irrigation-that is.
as soon as the soil is dry enough to
make cultivation possible. Could the
farmers see the thousands of tons of
fly-off water that arise as vapor from
the soil the first few days after irri-
cation, they would certainly do all
in their power to stop the waste. 1t
must be remembered in this connec
tion that the quantity of water taken
from a wet or moderately dry soil
on which plants are growing is con-
siderably larger than the amount
evaporated from an equal area of free
water surface.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-10-08
MISTAKES IN THE ORCHARDS
Growers Having Adobe Soils Should
Also Resort to the Planting
of Cover Crops.

About as many mistakes are made
in the irrigation of orchards as any
thing else of which we have knowl-
edge. 1t is often the case that shall
low burrows and large head Of wa
ter are slapped on and the result is
flooding of the whole surface When
dry enough to work, the adobe soil
has run together and the surface is
SO hard that it is impossible to cult
vate it. The grower, therefore, re-
sorts to frequent watering to keep the,
orchard going. In these soils the
water settles slowly and "a smaller
head run in deeper bitches would
prove more satisfactory. Growers
having heavy adobe soils should also
resort to the planting of cover crops
to improve the texture. They could
gradually be brought into such friable
condition that they could be more
easily handled after irrigation. Grow
ers as rule pay the little attention
to the sub-soil. Too often the rule
followed is, if dust can be kicked up
on the surface it is time to irrigate.
The appearance of the tree indicates
to great extent its needs, but after
all 1t is an examination of the sub
soil which most surely determines
whether the orchard needs water or
not. AS a general rule the more
sandy the soil, the greater should be
the number of bitches and the shorter
the run in both times and distance.
The longer the bitches, the larger
the head. The sitter the soil, the
fewer and deeper the bitches, the
longer the run in time and distance,
the smaller the head and these rules
hold fairly good.