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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-22

The mass meeting called last Wednes-
day evening tor the purpose of arrang-
ing for the proper observance Of Mem
orial day was well attended and 1t was
decided by those present to have the
day observed in general way.
The meeting organized by selecting
Thos Conlin chairman and Geo. Voos
secretary.
II was then decided 10 select gem
eral committee to have entire charge
of-the arrangements for the day and
the chair was instructed to appoint a
committee of five. He appointed the
following members on the committee !:
r. b. Webb, chairman Robert Munns.
A. j. Connolly. VIM. Nesbitt. and
Chas Neigubeauer.
Chairman Webb called a meeting OF
his committee for last evening and at
that meeting il was decided to try and
secure an outside speaker for the oc-
casion.
In this connection the following item
telling Of the official regulations as to
the hoisting of the flag on Memorial
day is OF interest to all.
Although it has been the official
and recognized custom for years that
the American flag fly at half mast only
half day-till noon-on Memorial day.
this custom Is not generally known 10
the public and all over the land most
OF the flags on Memorial day tiy at half
mast till sunset After noon the flag
should be raised to full mast, as can be
noted In the copy below OF the orders
received by Michigan Militia compan-
les from the state military depart
ment in regard TO the observance OF
the day.
ed May ~ is set as the official Mem
orial day. Memorial day falling on
Sunday. May 30. The orders, just re-
ceiyed, are as follows:
I'm compliance with paragraph 200.
Rules and Regulations the companies
IN the Michigan National Guard. and
the divisions in the Michigan Naval
Brigade. will report in uniform under
arms at their respective stations on the
thirty-tirst day Of May next. and,
when requested, take part in the exer
cises pertaining to that day which
may take place at their home stations.
I'm accordance with United States
regulations. the flag will be hoisted at
half staff May thirty-tir next. on the
different armories in the state at sun
rise, remaining at half staff until noon,
when 10 will be- hoisted 10 the top of
the staff. remaining until sunset.
"At stations OF companies where
possible nc the hoisting Of the flag TO
the top Of the staff. the band should
play one or more patriotric airs.
The committee met on Friday even
ing and went very thoroughly into the
proposed observance-of the day, max
ing all arrangements necessary 10 the
occasion
IL was decided TO ask all business
places 20 close their doors between the
hours OF . 80 A. m. aud p m.
At 0:30 n IN. the procession will
form at the new high school building
and. headed blythe city band. will march
down Superior avenue TO the cemetery
where the graves Of the dead heroes
will bo decorated with flags and flow
ers Returning from the cemetery.
the procession wilt break ranks and an
intermission win be had until 200
o clock p. m when the public exercises
will be held at the base ball park. A
speaker from outside ~ town will be
present 10 deliver an address Lincolns
address at Gettysburg will be read and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-22

Divine services will be- held at 1880
Sunday evening Cordial invitation
extended 10 all.
Rev. VIM, Poyseor, Pastor,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-05-22
Automobile Livery

] have secured the services OF an ex-
perienced man TO handle my auto and
IL IL now for hire Charges reasonable.
VIM. Eldred.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
Poultry Pasture.

1t is distressing to see poultry con-
fined in a small, bare yard. 1t Is a
very short-sighted way to manage. 1t
is no more necessary to feed chick
ems all the stuff they eat than 1t is to
feed cows in the stable the year
round.
Chickens like to forage for part of
their living, and it is a great deal
cheaper and a wonderful sight better
to let them do it. You may not have
a farm to let them range over, but
you can provide good sized yard and
shut them out of part of it while green
stuff is growing, then reverse the pro-
cess and plant something in the other
part.
Vegetation induces moisture and
helps to collect supply of insects
and worms that the chickens like to
feed on. 1t supplies mixed ration
that is especially valuable to poultry.
Mrs. L. M. Moore, Missouri.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
Traininu the Colt.

The old-fashioned term breaking
colts" has about gone out of date.
The word training" now takes its
place, and it certainly is much more
fitting. When you hitch the colt up,
hold its confidence that you are his
friend and are not going to hurt him.
He will look to you for protection.
Teach him to work by offering the re-
ward of kindness. Have you noticed
how much good it does a colt after
he has been worked until he is tired
and probably thinks he has no friends,
10 go around to him and pat and rub
him about the head and talk to him?
He seemingly understands your every
word and picks up courage. Be pa
tient and teach him to work and pull
as a habit. He will soon get the hang
of working well, but until he gets the
right swing he will be awkward and
not very reliable to draw heavy loads.
The two principal essentials In train
ing colts are kindness and patience.
If you have large stock of these two
virtues you will have little difficulty
In bringing up colt in the way he
should go.-Epitomist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
Bad Ventilation.

Few dairy farmers really under
stand what good ventilation means.
1t is common thing to see a hay
chute left open over the cows with
the impression that 1t will create cur
rent of air to ventilate the stable.
The fact Is, a stable, to be ventilat-
ed, must have the air drawn off from
near the floor. This is where the
bad air eccumulates. A shaft that
simply takes the best air from near
the ceiling is damage. Foul air is
from to to twenty percent heavier
than pure air. The only system of
ventilation that is worth the name
will admit pure air from outdoors
near the ceiling and draw off the foul
air from near the floor. Anything
short of this should not be called
ventilating the stable.-Epitomist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
d CROpS

well over 200 eggs per year we're NOT
rare in this flock, bat hens Of such
excellence, like two can cows, are not
representative Of the average even
for one farm.
"Yet the results of this experiment
at the Main station are not wholly en-
couraging. For the first few years
the average egg yield of the flock in
creased and certain individual birds
made very high records. Yet taking
the average Of the flock for the whole
period Of the experiment, the manage
ment consider 1t doubtful whether the
egg laying capacity has been increased
by the process of selection, and even
granting that the average has been
improved, they are inclined to think
that the particularly high yield has
been owing to better methods of care
and management.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
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Don't light it till your father and
/ are with you, Ben, dear" said NAM
ma, anxiously; and Ben promised
holding the cracker lovingly in his
hands.
The days are long in the summer
time; and it was still light when Mr.
and Mrs. Rogers stood on the veran-
da, watching Ben prop the cracker
up ready for lighting. Ben had
begged so hard to light it all by him
self that his father had consented,
after showing him how to do it.
Il shall be glad when 1t is fired
off," said mamma, uneasily. Run
fast after you light it, Ben," she
called.
II WILL" said Ben.
Little Dorothy with her nurse had
gone next door a few minutes before
to see two pretty maltese kittens they
had; and Don had followed her over.
Now Baby Dorothy was ready to
come home before her nurse was, and
no one noticed her slipping through
the gate but Don. He, 1t happened,
had not been pleased with the kit
tens at all, when he found they were
not big enough to chase and he fol-
lowed after Dorothy, feeling sure that
she could not take care of herself
even that short distance. Thus it
happened that, just as Ben touched
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
Farm Notes.

Chicken meat is no more expensive
to raise than beef or mutton, but 1t
is more palatable and sells for a
higher price.
1t Is desirable to get fowls up to
their full growth as quickly as possi-
BILE, but very early egg laying is not
desirable because it is easily brought
about at the expense of vigor or size.
Some poultrymen never feed mash
es, while others claim that one sort
feed a day is great advantage. A
great deal depends on the way 1t is
done. There are several ways of do
ings things, and it often happens that
more than one way is right.
Tumbler pigeons get their name
from the peculiar manner in which
they fly. They are often seen rolling
over and over in the air, sometimes
apparently tumbling for quite a dis
tance before righting themselves and
flying upward again. 1t seems to be
great sport for them.
Pekin ducks are great eaters. They
grow so fast that they must eat to sup
ply the necessary material to make
size. Grass and other forage won't
supply this In a satisfactory manner.
They must have grit and grain or
their beaks and feet will grow all out
Of proportion to the rest Of them.
Have plenty Of litter in the scratch
ing shed and throw in a little grain
the last thing at night so the chickens
will find it early in the morning. This
is not supposed to take the place to
morning attention, but to keep the
chickens busy while you are milking
the cows and attending to other things
about the barns.
A great many poultry raisers man
age without having many sick fowls.
If they do have trouble they have just
one remedy and that is the AK 1t Is
claimed by some of our best poultry
men that 1t does not pay to doctor
fowls. They are short-lived anyway,
at least, it Is doubtful If ordinary
fowls pay after the second year, their
room Is worth more for younger stock.
A two-year-old hen will lay probably
one-third more eggs than a three-year
old hen. When person understands
how to raise chickens they soon get
a large flock without keeping the old
ones.-From Poultry Notes" in tho
Epitomist.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
Feeds and Feeding.

Grit must be sharp.
Feed before you water.
Do not feed grass for grit.
Feed mash the year round.
Clean out the feed troughs daily.
Oyster shells are too soft for grit.
Never throw soft feed on the ground.
Round pebbles will not answer for
grit.
In feeding grain in the runs broad
cast 1t.
Do not feed corn during the hot
weather.
Millet seed is a great egg-dropping
grain.
Always feed the mash crumbly, not
sloppy.
The noon meal is not necessary dur
ing the summer.
Do not allow the mash to sour in
the troughs.
Beans are excellent food, being high
ly nitrogenous.
A quart of feed for twelve hens is
q good measure.
Milk can be feed in any form
sweet, sour or buttermilk.
Buckwheat is an reproducing
food, but steady diet of it Is apt to
be overwhelming. Few Hens"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
Fungicides.

Frst-Bordeaux Mixture: This 10
by far the most generally useful fun
gicide we have. The copper sulphate
of blue yitrol is the active fungicide
agent, while the lime is added to pre-
vent the burning of the foliage, which
would result from pure copper sui
phate solution. The usual formula is:
Five pounds copper sulphate.
Five pounds lime.
Fifty gallons of water.
Certain precautions must be OBJ
served in making Bordeaux, ~ order
to obtain the most efficient mixture.
The secret of success is to put togeth-
er as dilute solutions as possible. The
copper sulphate may be conveniently
made up into a stock solution by dis
solving it at the rate of one pound
to one gallon of water. The amount
needed at any time can then be readi-
ly obtained by stirring up the solution
and measuring out as many gallons as
there are pounds required. The blue
stone may be dissolved quickly In hot
water or, more slowly, in cold water
by suspending near the top of the
water in burlap over night. Good stone
lime should be used Air-slaked lime
is not satisfactory. If a barrel fifty
gallons) of the Bordeaux is to be made,
it is easy to secure the required dilu-
tion of material by the use Of three
vessels. Put twenty-five gallons Of
water in the barrel. Dilute the blue
stone solution containing five pounds
to twelve and one-half gallons d.
lutte pounds slaked lime likewise. then
dip it alternately from each solution
into the 50gallon barrel. Whatever
the particular method employed, how
ever, the end is the same. Put the
copper sulphate and lime solutions to-
gether after diluting each as much
as possible. Don't mix concentrated
solutions. If this is done, with the
idea Of diluting to spraying strength
later, the mixture curdles, and thick,
heavy precipitate is formed which set
ties so rapidly that it is impossible to
do good job of spraying. A preci-
pitate in properly made Bordeaux
should stay In suspension for half
an hour with almost no perceptible
settling. When putting the spray mix
ture into the tank, always strain care
fully.-Weekly Witness.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
The 2OO-Egq Hen.


Commenting on statement made
by Prof. Graham Of the Ontario Ex-
pertinent Station, that the average"
hen does not lay over so eggs a year,
the American Cultivator says;
AT present prices of grain eighty
eggs per year at the average price per
year would hardly more than pay for
the feed. Many poultryman sum-
ming up his returns and costs on a
market basis might find that he is no
more than getting back a new dollar
for an old one. Present conditions
are certainly trying for the poultry
man. Market prices of eggs and poul-
try have not advanced in proportion
to those Of grain.
MANY poultrymen no doubt get bet
ter results in egg production than
those indicated. They would feel like
quitting the business could they get
no more than eighty eggs per hen, and
a yield of 120 eggs per hen would
scarcely satisfy them, although such
yield would indicate good flock well
taken care of. At the Main station
they worked the record to 124 eggs per
hen by means of selecting the best
hens through trap nest methods, and
breeding from these hens for several
generations. Individual birds yielding
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30

the match to the long string fuse and
ran away from the cracker, Dorothy
and Don came slowly through the
gate close to the place where it lay,
the little dangerous yellow flame
creeping slowly up the string.
pretty! Pretty" said Dorothy,
leaning over it. Ben saw her, and
gave a shrek of terror.
Dorothy! Come away!" he called,
at the same time making dash back
to the fire-cracker. At Ben's cry Mr..
and Mrs. Rogers ran after him, call
ing to the baby; but she was too
little to understand what was the
trouble. There was no time to be
lost. Ben knew none of them could
reach her in time.
"Don!" he called. Bring it here!
Good dog!" 1t all happened in less
time than I can tell you. In the few
seconds time that yet remained, Don
understood the command. In his
doggish heart was mistrust, and per-
haps, some fear. He did not like
these things that went off with a
bang, but he was trained to obey. He
picked up the fire-cracker and ran
toward Ben.
drop it," screamed Ben, in an
agony of fear lest it should explode
In the dogs face, and Don, obedient
once more to the command. dropped
the cracker; while Ben, at last by
his side, dragged him away to COM
paratively safe distance, just as. the
cracker exploded with frightful
roar, but harming no one. Ben burst
into tears of relief. He sank on the
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30

The years after July, 1776, we're
periods of great suffering and priva-
tion. There was no money to buy
fireworks, because it was all needed
to help carry on the war. The people
who had rejoiced at the first Inde-
pendence Day had, many of them, be-
come very poor, and some were be-
yond all suffering, victims of British
warfare. There were anniversary
celebrations, but usually among the
army folk in the field.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30

ground, his arms around the brave
dogs neck, sobbing.
"Dear, dear Don! You saved Dor
othy! You did, you did; and l am so
glad you dropped 1t in time to save
yourself"
"And to save you, tool" cried Mr..
Rogers. Brave dog! Brave boy to
think of it,"
"Bennie, dear Bennie, and dear
Don," was all mamma could say, as
she hugged Dorothy close to her.
A little later in the evening, Doro-
thy, who had been little frightened
by the noise and excitement, fell
asleep in her mothers arms. Mr..
Rogers leaned over them with heart
full of thankfulness. AS he stopped
down to kiss little Dorothy's pretty
hair, they heard Ben's voice from the
veranda steps, talking to Don.
do you think they will let me
keep you now, DOM" he was saying.
~ should think they would, wouldn't
you, after what you did, and because
l love your"
"Oh!" said Mrs. Rogers. "He
doesn't realize that we could never
give Don up. Tell him.. dear" And
Mr.. Rogers called in voice which
was husky, but so full of happiness,
that Dons tail thumped hard in ap-
probation when he heard 1t.
Ben, my boy, you may keep Don
all his life. l am proud of him. and
you, too, you precious rascals!" And
Ben and Don were happy-oh, so
happy.-Christian Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30

Church.
cumblng
tombston that had churchyard headone
which
the chen surprised find
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30
THE DAY SPEAKS.

am a funny day, for sad
And joyful is my lot;
In one land | am more than glad,
In one land l am not.
One people l surcharge with bliss,
And one | cause to sigh
The reason of the which is this:
/ am the Fourth of July!
r. X. NJ, in Harper's Weekly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30

Please buy him
for me-" begged
B Q n, standing
first on one foot,
t h e n on t h e
other, in his eag-
erness, W h IL g
Don, the beauti-
=
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-06-30

On an average each resident of
Berlin is said to spend one-eleventh
of his income on intoxicating drink.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-01-29
MARRIAGES.
Thompson-Sharp NuptiaIs at Bridge
port, Ala.

On Wednesday evening, 23rd inst,
at the home of the brides father Mr..
Thos. Sharpe, was solemnized a most
beautiful wedding Mr. Sharpes
youngest daughter, Miss Maude was
united in wedlock to Mr.. Philip
Thompson, a promising young man of
Nashville. The parlor in which the
ceremony was performed was artist
Cally arranged with palms, pOtted
flowers and ferns. Promptly at 6
o'clock p. m. Miss jamie A. Lightfoot
seated at the piano played Mendel-
sohns famous wedding march. The
bride entered one door leading into
the parlor, leaning upon the arm of
her sister, Mrs Robert Elliot, Matron
of honor, while Mr. Thompson entered
the other accompanied by Mr.. Major
Peterson, who served as best man.
The bride to be wore a beautiful Alice
blue liberty satin trimmed in real lace
and buttons covered with material OF
gown with gloves and shoes to match
and a pom pom of white tulle in her
hair, with a white aggrette in the
center and carried bouquet of Ameri
can beauty roses. The trouseau was
most beautiful. The groom was
attired in a handsome conventional
black A host of friends of the con
tracing parties was present to wit
ness the tying of the nuptial knot
When the bridal party met under the
arch of white and pink flowers, Rev
D. S. Ransaw stepped forward anC
performed the marriage ceremony in
simple, but impressive, style as is lai(
down in the Methodist discipline. Al
husband and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Thompson received many forms o
congratulations. The bride and groom
led the way to spacious dining-roon
which was most beautifully decorated
where a four-course menu was served
The color scheme was pink and white
The ices were served in pink an
white hearts, the moulds were doubl
thereby representing two hearts /
one. The out-of-town guests were
Mrs. VIM. Cartwright and Miss Mimi
Daily, Messrs Cartwright and Pete
son, of Nashville; Mr.. John Montgon
cry, of Decatur; Miss Georgia SauI
1ers, Of Chattanooga; Miss Edna Bucl
: nen. Of Winchester Miss JAMIE Z
Lightfoot, Mrs. McElroy, Rev. M
= Ransaw, DR.. w. J. Astrapp and M
George Buford, of South Pittsbur
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-01-29
TULLAHoMA NOTES.

The sisters and brothers of Shor.
ter's Chapel, Tullahoma Station, gave
their Pastor, Rev w. H. Boddie,
storm party. Many things for the ia
Bile of their own raising were pre-
scented, and highly appreciated by the
pastor and wife. Thinking perhaps
that they had not done enough for
their beloved pastor and wife, they
came back on Friday night of the
same week and doubled the dose with
everything good that could be thought
of.
There will be grand rally at Shor-
ter's Chapel A. NJ E. Church the
second Sunday in February. Rev.
Swift, the popular pastor of Mt Zion
Baptist Church, will preach for us.
January Both the daughters of con
ference will give an old-fashioned con
cert for the benefit of the trustees,
Last Sunday was quite high day
with all the churches of this place.
At 1880 p. m. the pastor preached a
wonderful sermon, t2Xt John 1879, 81
am the door
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1909-01-29

A double quartet of the best tai
ent at Turner Norman has been re-
Gently organized. The Nightingale"
will have to look well to their lau-
rels.
The students of Turner are getting
ready for their big Spring cantata to
be pulled off at the City Opera House
Miss Brookins the musical director
says it will break the record.
DR.. j. A. Jones, president of Turner
College, has returned from Chicago,
after a weeks visit.
The Nightingale Quartet of Turner
College, left the 25th inst. for Lewis
burg to render a program
Miss Louise Winston, of Chicago,
who was to visit Mrs. Chas. Davis
on last week has postponed her trip
until spring on account of the illness
of her sister.
Misses Edna Nelson and Floy Gray,
of Turner College, were the guests of
Miss Buchanan Saturday last.
Miss Ladonia Hall, of Columbia,
Tenn, entered Turner College Mon
day the 25th.
The Y. M. c. A, Club will give a
ball at the Auditorium January 18th,
Mrs. Sam Streeter returned home
from Nashville Saturday last.
Rev. F. w. Gardner, our pastor, held
quarterly conference Sunday at Pop
ular Grove. On account of the Pre-
siding Elders illness, DR.. Jones, in
his usual manner flied his place.
DR.. Frierson, Of Chattanooga, lee
tured here Monday night at the First
Baptist Church in behalf of the K
P'S
DR.. ]. e. Bias has returned from
Nashville.
Miss Sarah Jennings returned from
Chattanooga Monday night, after
visit of four weeks to her friend Mis-
G. E. King
Miss Lille Buchanan, who has beel
sick list for some time, i
gradually improving.
Mrs. Sallie Wilhoite is improving
Miss Virginia Jones is very i'll.
Miss Matte L. Barr, preceptres
and sewing teacher of Turner Co
lege. who has been on the sick lis
for several days, is up again at he
post of duty.