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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23

DlSI hlB u IElJ.
should be removed by way of drains
\ and not by way of evaporating into
| the air.
During the past season a number of
cases of failure of the corn crop be-
cause of over-wet soil have come to
our notice, and that, too. on farms
| where good crops of corn are usually
grown.
3. Soils that are over-wet for any
length Of time are very much more diff
ficult to keep in a good condition of
filth. Such soils are more difficult to
pillow and require more work with roll
er, drag and cultivator than the same
soil would require If it were well
drained.
4. The delay of one week in plant
ing crop may result in the failure
of the crop.
Practice.
There are three methods of drain
age commonly practiced.
l. In fiat. heavy soils the field is
plowed in narrow lands-lands two
rods wide, throwing the soil toward a
back furrow and leaving a rather deep.
CAREFULLY FINISHED dead furrow.
BY careful work these lands are made
to slope in a general way toward the
dead burrows, and a considerable de-
gree of art is required to do perfect
work.
This system is really a surface
drainage system. Most farmers have
seen this method in use
2. Open bitches are used
(a) Where it is difficult to secure
fall and deep outlet and
(b) Where tile draining Is not ap.
preciated, or where tile are difficult to
obtain or the expense of thing is ap-
parently too great for immediate use.
The open ditch may be made very
efficient. The most serious objections
to 1t are:
(a) 1t is inconvenient usually to
conduct farm operations in fields laid
with open ditch systems.
tb) The bitches require more or less
attention to keep them in good work.
ing order.
(c) If the bitches are narrow, live
stock are likely to get into them and
may be injured or killed and require
labor to save or remove them.
3. The most satisfactory way to
drain is to tile. In another paper some
data and suggestions will be offered
concerning size and kind of tile to
use, and the manner and cost of do
ing the work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
Land Drainage Question.
BY Professor Jaffery Of the Michigan Agricultural
College.
College.

one degree as 1t requires to warm a
pound of soil one degree
When a pound of water evaporates
from the soil enough heat is used to
warm cubic foot of dry soil through
GA degrees, and would warm the cubic
foot OF soil with the ideal amount of
water,fo crop production 80 degrees.
Thirty tons Of water frequently evap.
crates from an acre of over-wet soil in
twenty-four hours. Enough heat is
used in evaporating this thirty tons
of water to warm the soil of the acre
one foot deep GA degrees IL the soil
were dry, or 29 degrees when 1t con-
tains normal anohnt of water, pro-
vided none Of this heat were radiated
back into the air and none passed into
the lower areas.
y is evident therefore
(a) That there should be no ex-
cess of water in the soil and
CD That any excess appearing
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
College Graduates Returning to Farm.

College Graduates Returning to Farm.
In the past, agricultural colleges
have been criticized somewhat for ed.
ucating young men away from the
farm. The past half century has wit.
messed the organization in every state
and territory of the Union of the agri-
cultural college, experiment station,
agricultural high school and farmers
institute system, in addition to the
building up of the present agricultural
press system. All of these agencies
have been active in demanding men
with training along semitic agricul-
tural lines. and 1t is only recently that
there has been an adequate supply of
men. Our agricultural communities
should not begrudge the services of
these college graduates in positions
Of official dignity and importance as
agricultural educators when their in
fiuences become far reaching in be-
half of the betterment of American
agriculture. The tide, however, has
turned, and during the past two or
three years graduates In agriculture
are Invariably returning to the farm.
This Is true to such an extent that 1t
is dihlcult for institutions to procure
suitable men to carry on this work.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
N ANY thousand acres of land in
NI Michigan fail to produce maxi


Michigan fail to produce maxi
mum crop yields because they
are improperly drained. Indeed, there
are thousands of acres that fail to pro-
duce profitable crops for this reason.
7 A few days ago q sample of very
fine looking soil was sent to our lab
oratory with q, statement that it was
producing small yields. A description
was given of the behavior of the
growing crops and request made for
suggestions for the proper manage
ment Of the soil. The indications we're
that the soil was improperly drained,
and upon inquiry we found such to be
the case. sc
A soil upon which water stands
each year sufficiently long to delay
the work of getting in the crops, on
one in which the water stands within
three feet OF the surface during the
growing season, should be drained
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
Protect the Livestock.

Horses, cattle and sheep are likely
to become reduced in flesh IL permit
ted to run on the pastures too late in
the season, especially with sparse feed
and subject to severe storms. II is
poor economy to permit such condi.
tons to arise. s
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
City Man Looks Toward the Country.

.
There has always been a marked
tendency for the city man who has
acquired fortune to procure agricul-
tural lands and build up a country
estate. But more recently the city man
OF moderate means, and even many
of the laboring classes, are procuring
farms From S. to 20 per cent of the
students enrolled in the various agri-
cultural and forestry courses at the
Michigan Agricultural college are
young men from villages, towns or
cities, while in the engineering
courses about the same percentage is
made up of country boys. The en-
thusiasm of the city bred boy and the
satisfactory progress made by him in
agricultural studies is exceedingly
gratifying.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
Death of Mrs. Maria C. Ryan.

On Friday evening word wasreceivel
in Ovid of the death of Mrs. Maria T..
Ryan, who suddenly passed away at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Clark of Sutton's Bay, on Friday after
noon at four O'Clock. The word came
as great shock to her many friends
here as she had but recently left Ovid
10 spend the winter with her daughter.
Mrs Maria c. Ryan was born in Mid
dlebury township, December %, 1S43
Z Rhd died at the home 81 her daughter,
MRS. Frank G. Clark, of Sutton's Bay
Oh December 8, 1910, being in her sixty
geventh year.
vpMrs. Ryan, whose maiden name was
Herrick, was one Of the pioneer fami.
lies of Shiawassee county. Her parents
rtane TO this county when it was over
Yum with wild beasts and Indians
Whenever they went to mill it meant a
Tourney to Pontiac. Mrs. Ryan was the
first born of seven children, three of
Whom survive to mourn her death. Mrs.
ANNA vanDyue and Mrs. Jennie Hun
toon of Ovid and Mrs. Eva Taft of St.
Johns.
When MIRA Ryan was q girl of eigh-
teen years her mother passed away and
the motherly care of the family was left
npon her young shoulders, which duty
f'She fulfilled with such patience and care
s''that she cultivated disposition of al
y ways thinking of another rather than
i herself. On Jan. 8, 1866 she united in
y marriage with Willard Ryan, who in
= November. 1905, preceded her into the
aElory world. Immediately after her
marriage they went to live on farm in
Bciota township, here converting for
: est into home To them was born one
Dtchild, who lives to mourn the loss of a
iok0od, kind and noble Christian mother.
Tn early life she became Christian
md lived life of constant trust in her
lsIsord. In 1889 with her husband they
'r Joined the Grace M. E. church in Ovid
and has throughout these years been q
regular attendant whenever health
" would permit.
~ About twenty years ago they sold
their farm in Sciota township and
{ bought mile south of Ovid, living in
the village and in the meantime man.
aging the place. e.,
Since the death of Mr.. Ryan she has.
never given up her home in Ovid, al
though she has spent great deal Of her
time with her daughter at Sutton's Bay.
Gust before Thanksgiving she went up
NO Mrs. Clark's to spend the winter and
while for nearly five years she has been
In feeble health, nevertheless she was
q up and around to the last. She was of
~ hopeful temperament and was con-
stantly expressing an earnest desire for
renewed strength and vigor. When the
final summons came she simply went to
be with God. st Johns Republican.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
lalnssburg

Mesdames r Bennett and II Holder
were Lansing visitors Monday--Mrs
W Ki4hmis was in Owosso, Tuesday
Mrs Elton Youngs and little son OF
Youngs, Saskatchewan, are visiting
Ter parents, Mr. and Mrs J Waters
Mrs VIM Rowley was in Lansing Mon
day Rev and Mrs l. II Stevens were
In Lansing. Tuesday-Miss Lillian
Piatb'of Onaway, was called home by
Che death of her father-Mr and Mrs
Irving Mitchell were in Owosso. We'd
nssdsy Alpheus Bixby of Owos'
10, iswisiting his brother r Bixbv,
and family-r-M esdames w j Burgess,
Marfp 6warthout, h r Sheffield and
Miss Edith Swarthout spent Monday in
Lansing-Mr and Mrs Frank Rohra-
bacher were in Lansing, Monday--F
b Riatt, who had been resident OF
I.aingsburg since 1877, died at his home
In this village Sunday night. He was
engaged in the milling business until
the past summer, when obliged to give
It upon account of poor health. He is
Aurvived by his wife and three child.
rem Seymour of this place, Ida Of
Mason and Lillian of Onaway.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23

Most disHguring skin eruptions, scrof-
u1a, pimples, ETC., are due to impure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is cleans
ing blood tonic. Makes you clear-eyed.
clear, Drained, clear. skinned.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
New lothrop.

I'D Bruce Of Saginaw, was in town
Monday on business Gertrude
Brown Of Argentine. spent few days
with relatives in town--Mrs w
Brahd's Sunday school class of the Nd E
chtirch held their usual class party at
theihome of Mr. and Mrs VIM Moore,
Friday evening. The evening was
spent in playing games and q short
program was rendered. Refreshments
wSfe served and very ENJOYABLE time
was reported by all-Mrs ID Cutler is
sp4nding some time with her daughter
near Montrose--Miss Florence and
Davy Russell of Chesaning, spent Tues
day in town with relatives-Miss
Isktina Walworth of this place, and Mr.
JaMes Wood of Alberta, were united
IN marriage Wednesday, Dec. IA. at the
II E parsonge-Miss Beulah Willis of
Flushing, is visiting relatives in town
'L-Mrs w Snyder spent the latter
phtt of last week in Saginaw-Misses
Anna and Emma Streng of Ypsilanti,
are spending their vacation with their
parents Mr. and Mrs Joe Strepg-Rev
ahd Mrs Doty and son are visiting her
parents at Hazlett Park.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23

Itching piles provokes profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. Doan's Oint-
lhent cures itching. bleeding or protrud-
Ing piles after years of suffering. At
any drug store.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23
Make Up Your own Mind

4 n you buy DIR. Bells Pine-Tar. Honey
we guarantee you get the best.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-12-23

and was intended to be used to advertise the CIR
TORY SALE OF HIGH.GRADE PIANOS whic
conducting at 1913 West Exchange ST.. Owosso
The Washington times., 1910-09-09
RESCUE
TRIED FIRST TINE
Big Crowd Near Liverpool
Thrilled By Feat of
Aviator.

LIVERPOOL. England. Sept 9-The
first attempt at rescue in the sir. with
one seToplane going 10 the aid of an
other, was witnessed at FreshfieId to-
day when Aviator Higginbotham- flying
in a Bleriot machine. was tumbled from
his car, and Aviator Patterson, descry-
ing the accident from afar, sped three
miles through the air at reakneck
speed, carrying his mechanic as a pas
senger. TO give what aid he could.
HiCginbotham was making a landing
when his BIeriot machine suddenly cap
sized HiSginbotham had a narrow as
pc from death.
Patterson was-three miles away in his
machine Noting that his brother
aviator was having trouble with his car,
he threw open che throttle Of his motor
and sent his machine to the rescue At
top speed
BTeathless with excitement, the
crowds below saw the strange spectacle
Of one aeroplane going to the aid Of an
other Patterson swOOped his car down
ward while he and his mechanic held
on to the sWaying frame Spects tors
cheered the daring operation and after
ward. when Patterson landed, many
crowded around him TO congratulate him
The Washington times., 1910-09-09
AMERICAN OFFICER
INLONDON HOSPITAL
Naval Constructor Held
There Suffering With At
tack of Aphasia.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Sept at is be-
Iieved here that the man who IS in a
hospital in london. England, suffering
from loss Of memory, and who IS under
stood 20 be an officer OF the United
States navy, is Assistant Naval Con
structc- John &. Sweeney, who Sradu-
ated rom the Naval Academy in 1913.
and Y no disappeared from the navy
ward At Puget Sound on June last
Sweeney IS Twenty-Five years old, ac-
CordinE 20 the records at the Naval
Academy
The man in the London hospital shows
familiarity with the Naval Academy,
Boston, and Seattle Sweeney is ac-
CUaiuted with all these places. as. after
graduation. he attended the MasSs-
ChUsetts institute Of Technology to pre-
pare for the construction corps Of the
navy ans was later stationed at the
Puget Sound navy yard. near Seattle.
How he should have gone from the
Western coast of the United States 10
London is, however q complete mys-
terry
Sweeney was appointed TO the acad-
emy from Tennessee, entering in 1911
He was brilliant student, as his choice
for the construction corps indicated, and
aIs0 an athlete, being half-miie nm
ner- and captain Of the track team while
q midShipman.
The Washington times., 1910-09-09
CLIENTS MOURNING
MISSING ATTORNEY
Morris HirSchman Said to
Have Left Trail of
Bad Checks.

Leaving behind numerous notes and
alleged worthless checks, Morris FIirsch-
man. a weU-knowu attorney who had
offices in the Columbian Building until
few days ago has disappeared, several
lawyers stating today that his avoyved
destination was New Eorl-
Mourning Hirschman-s- .disap appearance
are several Of his erstwhile clients, bus
mess me uand lawyers, whom he is al
legged 10 have victimized by means of
sharp practices or bogus checks lust
before his sudden departure for parts
unknown. and steps were taken today
with the office Of the United States At
torney toward his apprehension. II was
stated that warrants Will be issued bo-
lore the matter VIII be turned over 10
the police
About the only cIew to Hirscbman.s :
whereabouts is the fact that he gave H
y Tapiln, agent OF the Columbian
Building. a note for back rent and de-
clared he was going TO New York and
would take up the note within a few
weeks Thus he was able 10 remove his
office fxtuhes 1efOre leaving
Louis Goldberg. icweler at 30 John
Marshall place, is 'Oue of HirSchman's
alleged victims and he declared today
that ne viii prosecute him if ne IS
caught He was one OF HirSchman-s 3
clients and alleges he was VictlmiZed TO
the amount of So Of which So was by
means Of a worthless check. He took
his grievance up with the prosecuting
attorney today
other alleged victims Of the missing
attorney are Attorney Ohiauder, Joseph
Goldberg. Ninth auG u streets north
west stein Brothers. wholesale cOufec-
TONERS at go Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. Morris Shapero, Tenth and
L streets northwest. Harry Easterson.
tailor. J. p Burlington. grocer Stein
n CO. tailors. Block Brothers and
others
II is alleged that TIirsChrlau accepted
attorney fees and then left before be
ginning Suit in two cases in other in
stances he Is said TO have used money
lutrusted TO him for his private use
The alleged worthless checks noated
by Hlrschman were drawn on the Sec
Oud National Bank and the Lincoln Na-
tlOnal Bank and we're returned beca use
he had no money on deposit with the
institutions
The Washington times., 1910-09-09
Physicians Had Placed Com
plete Recovery AS Likely
In Two Weeks.
WAS SURE OF SEAT
ON SUPREME BENCH
President Fully Decided 70 Place
Chicago Man on Highest Tribu-
nai-Taft Deeply Affected.

BOSTON. Sept e.-LIoyd W. Bowers.
solicitor general OF the United States.
died here tcday at the Hotel Touraine,
OF complications following a severe
bronchial attack md an operation on
his throat
Up 10 a few days ago hir physicians
had placed hls complete recovery as
likely within two weeks time. Yes
terdav, however, Bowers condition
took a turn for the worse. and the end
came at $50 this morning.
Mrs Bowers has been with her hUs-
band here since he was taken i'll at
Gloucester. Mass, a month ago.
That death cheated Bowers OF a
place on the Supreme Court Of the
United States is the authoritative in
formation a. Beverly today
President raft had. determined upon
his name 10 hH the place on the high
est bench made vacant through the
death of Justice Brewer
President Taft learned Of Bowers
death today while he was Eolfin- at
Myopia. He ~ ss deeply affected and
arranged % send a message Of con-
dolenCe late= in tie day TO the affiict-
ed widow.
The Washington times., 1910-09-09

sitiOn Of Solicitor General of the
United states. 7 had feared that be-
cause OF his large law practice he
would not accept 20. but both AJtor-
ucE General NiclzersEau and I now
realize that We have the best man
possible for the place
Wanted To Go On Bench.
Air- Bowers death recalls the story
told of the time when he was initiated
into secret society az yale
one or the "kiddinE- questions asked
of the inltiares WAS wha- they had
rather have then anything else IN the
world.
Bowers took the question seriously
and answered, "a seat on the United
states Supreme Bench
TAFT vas a member OF the secret So
eiety, and was present when Bowers
made known his ambition.
Tart said ar that time
your ambition.
Continued on Eleventh PaEel
The Washington times., 1910-09-09
INSTRUMENTS SHOW
RENEWED TREMORS
Father Tondorf Estimates Further
Earth Shocks We're In
ItaIy

Indications of renewed earthquakes
in Italy were recorded at the George
town University observatory by Father
Tondorf, who made the following
statement this morning
We'll defined earth tremOrs we're
recorded at the Georgetown University
observatory last night Tire preliufin-
ary tremOrS began al Sal. The
maximum shocks were between SAG
and So The tremors died away At gil
The motion vas mainly from east
20 west Approximate distance about
4.oee miles. and probably in the same
locality as the quakes recorded N e
day before, which were in Italy"
The Washington times., 1910-09-09
WOODHEN SELECTED
TO PROBE MYSTERY
Inquest on Harris Death
May Be Asked By Lodge
Committee.

Holding that the death OF Norvsl T.
Harris was not sufficiently investiga ted.
Washington Comp. Modern Woodnen Of
America. OF which The slain young man
was q member. has appointed a com
mittee TO begin an independent iuvesti-
CATION with a view 10 demanding
Coroner's inquest
This committee, consisting Of r H Y
jana, consul Of the camp, and Messrs-
shaw and Coulter was given fun au-
thority 10 act for the camp and 10 bring
pressure upon the authorities TO clear
up the mystery OF whether Harris was
murdered or committed suicide
Statements were made last night upon
the floor Of the lodge meeting, which
was in secret, that the investigation
conducted by the police originally and
the certificate issued by the Coroner
savOred of too hasty action Members
Of the camp expressed themselves as
ton and q. committee was promptly
named to represent the lodge
Demand For Inquest
Following The decision Of the brother
and sister Of tie dead street inspector.
who yesterday declared that an inquest
was desired by the relatives. il Is prob
made Immediately that the coroner re-
scind his former action and summon a
5drv TO hear evidence bearing upon the
strange manner III which Harris died.
Members Of the Modern WcodnIen
uecane individually convinced se-eraI
d5ys ago that Harris death had not
received The Investigation II deserved
OfhciaI action however. was not taken
until last night
NemCerS Of the order have taken the
deepest interest IN the effort MADE by
The Times d bring about reODeuinE OF
the case which was finally ordered by
Major sylvester Direct pressure now
viii be ,,roUght TO have an inquest
when all the information gathered b..
The Times and the police can be laI,t
before n jury.
II Is learned that the police depart-
mcnt and the coroner's office came in
for severe criticism during the meeting
OF the Washington Camp last night
As one NOOdman expressed II TODAY.
the lodge feels that as the matter now
stands, n is not known whether Harris
was Killed by ms own hand or murdered
Tne local camp can only report TO the
home office that the coroner issued a
ccrufcate Of suicide whereas there are
Continued on Fifth Page)
The Washington times., 1910-09-09

been taken for granted in Beverly for the
past few weeks that he was one Of the
few men the President was considering
for promotion TO one Of the two vacan-
ciss ON the United States Supreme bench
While the appointment Of Bowers had
not been definitely decided on. accord
Ing 10 friends OF the President. he was
a strong probability for the highest
court in The land
At College With Taft
~ Tart a-d Bowers were ~ -Coi-
Icsc together and th-re Taft FORMED
a lifelong affection for the quiet.
reserved man who --ter became one
Of the leading lawyers Of the Middle
West
When Bowers accepted the position
Of Solicitor General in the Depart
meut OF Justice Taft made the re-
mark.
EN- none Of ms appointments have
been more fortunate than am now in
securing Lloyd w Bowers for the po-
The Washington times., 1910-09-09
BY A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

OLD POINT COMFORT, Va, Sept. 9-Because those
above had to food the rerOOm the ship and tn
of lives aboard her. the three passes who died
IN the explosion the North Dakota probably were drown
ed, like rats in hole and not burned to DEATH was at
first supposed.
This tragic fact developed today the preliminary
hearing of the investigating board Water taken from
the lungs of of the three who lost their lives This
indicates that shut off from all escape drowned as water
pumped into the frerOom to the powder "a
zine, situated short distance from the creeping flames
The other two victims probably met a similar fate
HEAT IGNITES STREAM OF OIL
When the oil tank the North Dakota exploded Yesterday after
three passing coal from the HkeTS alongside the
which others working Suddenly there came
binding flash and The heat from the igTted
of oil that had ed its down broken glass gauge
The quickly filed with black smoke and flames Before the
sailors could make dash from the door, the great tank containing
thousands Of gallons Of oil settled from above and gned adding
the inferno Of the heat
The Washington times., 1910-09-09
BOWERS AT SCHOOL
WITH THE PRESIDENT

BEN ERLT. Mass Sept 9-PTCsidert
Taft, when informed This noon of The
death CT Lloyd w. Bowers was visibIv
affected and said he could not ind words
TO express his soTr0w-
II was asserted that later in the dsy
Air. Taft would issue d statement iu the
form Of telegram TO the bereaved fam
Hy. setting forth his high opinion OF
Bowers a. man and lawyer and ex-
pressing his grief AT the death
The death Of Bowers g. regarded here
as particularly tragic, because IL has
The Washington times., 1910-09-09
L. Patient Interviewed.

LONDON, Sept 9--Commander Ed
ward J. Simpson, naval attache Of the
American embassy here, interviewed the
mysterious patient in the hospital here
al length today.
John g Sweeny, who disappeared four
months ago on the Pacific Coast, while
in the service of the United states Nav
al Department. was graduated from the
Naval Academy, at Annapolis, IN 1895
he is q son OF Judge SWeeuy. Of Paris
Tenn. and was appointed TO Annapolis
from thai State
Al Puget Sound. Lieutenant SWee1y
was engaged IN planning and construct
ing ships He was last seen in Seattle
white ne was en- route 70 board a ship