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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-02
Planting Shrubbery and Flowers.

Applying the second principle OF
planting-"mass planting"-we shall
secure quite the opposite effect from
that usually seen in most front
yards" The trees and shrubs, in
most instances. are dotted unevenly
over the lawn, giving a spotted"
unfriendly. uncompanionable effect
with only one evident purpose, to
hide the house" Each tree and
shrub may be charming in itself. but
the lack of n central idea leads to
Professor Bailey's remark. THE OBJ
server will exclaim. What beautiful
bushes when the comment always
should be. What beautiful home,'"
The first two principles taken to-
either. the open space and mass
planting. will certainly eliminate the
ISOLATED fower-beds often seen scat
cred about over lawns. Aside from
he inartistic effect of such methods,
he amount of work required to care
or these scattered flower beds.
Seeping the grass cut around them
md protecting them from accident.
is argument enough against them.
Since the lawn is TO be kept free
and open. the planting must then be
confined TO borders close up TO the
house with the house In the back
ground. or perhaps, a border along
the fence. Vines festooning them
selves over porches. windows and
ft hnA a az
ting for tho bank OF color supplied
by the flower masses After the vines
should come the taller shrubhery.
lowering plants. cannas. caladiums
elephant earl. and hollyhocks: then
plants Ike scarlet sage. coleus. ge-
ranIums. zlnnias. marigolds. with a.
nally the dainty border flowers of
alyaaum. candytuft. and naaturtiums.
Flowers are incidents In n land
scapc picture. They add emphasis.
supply color. give variety and finish:
they are ornaments. but the mass
planting makes the framework. One
flower In the border. and made an
incident OF the picture. is more Of
tcctlya than twenty lowers planted
In the center OF the lawn"
Tho flowers grown for indoor deco
ration | have found most successful
In space set apart In the vegetable
garden. here there Is likely 10 be
better soil. better culture methods.
and consequently more profuse
bloom. which Is the thing We desire.
sweet peas unqucstionably do best In
he garden environment. and beds OF
cgctabies horderod with nastur-
iuma. pansies. marlgolds. and mig
onette are certainly very attractive.
To gain effects In simple way re-
quires akin. The great artist r. the
me who does these things simply.
tho beginner in outdoor art should
sold himself In check when In the
frat burst OF enthusiasm OF spring he
3 possessed OF desire TO buy all
: 'he seeds or plants In an allurlng cat
log. III | were TO write motto
yer the gate OF n garden says n
prominent writer upon landscape art.
/ should choose the remark which
socrates made as he saw the luxuries
IN The market: How much there ~
IN The world that do not want.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1910-04-02
man's RuralW or
UNPRETENTIOUS BUT BEA UTIFLL.

Here is very simple and ordinary farm
fhns OF beauty by the tasteful planting of few and
vines How different is the feel of produced
this picture from the impression of nconpleteness
first Yet this great difference solely
the of house has proed by the opportunities
for making it beautiful that within every
family, while the the other dsresarded
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
FRICTION CAUSES
]. F. HILL TO QUIT
Leaves Society for Prevention OF
Cruelty To Children; and May
Form Rival Organization.

Attorney James F. Hill. agent Of
the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty TO Children for the past four
years, severed his connection with the
society Thursday night. is a result OF
friction with certain of the directors.
There Is talk OF the organization OF a
rival society by Hill and some OF his
supporters. Some S5 persons who
Rave become members OF the associa
ton since Jan. 20, the regular date for
the annual meeting, appeared at the
adjourned meeting In the Shelter home
Thursday evening. the purpose. II Is
said. being to dlsplace. if possible. four
Of the candidates for the directorate
who hao been regularly nominated
anC substitute four other names there
for They were not permitted to
vote, however, or the ground that
only those who become members pre-
y.ous TO the date OF the annual meet
ihg are eligible to vote. Mr.. Hill'3
resignation was submitted some time
ago. to take effect Jan. /, but IL is un.
derstOod he was willing to remain III
certain sources OF friction were re-
moved.
The new board OF directors elected
Frank ID Taylor president OF the So
ciety The other officers are: Secre-
tary. Philip n. Gray: treasurer.
Charles A. Warren; vice-presidents.
Frederick b. Smith, j. L. Hudson. Jere
G. Hutchins, c. Symington. Tracy Nc
Gregor, Myron c. Stoyell. J. f. Bolles,
Donald Fuller. George c. Wetherbee,
Miss Stella d. Ford, c. A. Grinnen.
Mrs. Oren Scotch, A. K. F. White,
Mrs. Wadsworth Warren; counsel,
Allan Fl. Fraser, Fred II. Aldricb.
The directors are: Frederick 3.
Smith j. W Seeley. Philip II. Gray.
F. B. Leland Charles A. Warren, Mrs.
Tracy McGregor. Leonard Laurence.
Mrs. s. II. Knight A. A. Higginson,
Miss Mary T.. Turner Francis f. Nc
Math, Hal. Fl. Smith. Mrs Horace Den
mis-. Mrs. f. l.. Kelsey. Joseph e.
Mason.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
DE WOODY GETS PROMOTION.
Special Examiner Is Made Assistant
Attorney-General.

Charles F.. De Woody, whose search
ing investigation OF the records OF the
United States circuit court here re-
suited in the resignation of Walter $.
Harsha as clerk, the starting OF civil
suit against him 10 recover money al
legged TO have been wrongfully re-
tanned. and the bringing of two indict-
ments against Jennie Wright Jones'.
Harsha's niece and deputy, has been
made special assistant To the attorney
general OF the United States.
This promotion is considered a great
honor, and comes as a result OF De
Woodys excellent work here and IN
other parts OF. the country. He has
done much TO insure confidence in
the federal courts by ousting clerks
whose methods were extortionate. and
thus keeping all others in line II is
seven years since De Woody entered
the service of the department OF JUS
tice as an examiner. He was later
made special examiner and has dis
tinguished himself by earnest and ar
tagging zeal Q
Beside being an expert in bookkeep-
ing, De Woody is an attorney and has
been admitted To practice in a num-
Der Of states. He is but 81 years Of
age. In future he will supervise exam
nations NJ federal books and also as
sst in prosecuting cases where exper.
assistance along the line OF account
ancy is required. He is now in TO
peka, Kas.. investigating the federal
court Offices there.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
HARPER HOSPITAL DID MUCH
EXCELLENT WORK LAST YEAR
over $500 Patients Received and Out
door Free Treatment Was Fur
nlshed To 3,015.

over $4,000 was expended in neces-
sary improvements al Harper hospital
during 1909, according TO the annual
reports just issued. The entire num-
Der OF patients admitted during the
year was 1858; treatment furnished
free through the Coyle fund to 597
petients; 1853 board OF health patients
received treatment for a total Of
1854 days; outdoor free treatment TO
S,0l5; free prescriptions filled total
1929; free hospital nursing from the
Grace ellis Carter fund to 10 patients
for 143 days. The superintendent
report shows that 1t cost $153.61S.33
to maintain the hospital and the re-
ceipts were $146.368.7S.
Gifts TO the institution during the
year include $4,000 from the estate
Of the late Miss II. S. Stringham;
piano from w. II. Farrand for the
Swain Home: Burroughs Adding Ma
chine from Joseph Boyer: $500 from
G. A. Black: rooms furnished by Mrs.
c. A. Black. Mrs. David Whitney and
Mrs John Pridgeon. Officers elected
for the ensuing year are as follows:
President. j. L. Hudson; vice-presi-
dent, Gilbert Hart; treasurer. Bryant
Walker; treasurer and superintendent.
+. +. Moulder; principals OF Farrand
Training school, Mrs. A. {. Sheldrick
and Miss NJ. n. Kruger
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28

proof garments have taken the lead
over the heavy. more cumbersome outer
garments. Every garment now on sale
is in strict accord with the latest STYLES
and Will be found serviceable at ANY
SEASON OF the year.
Mems 81 and .si5 Cravenettes are
now offered at $3.50; SIS and $50 values
are being sold at $3.50. At Just $3.50
all S22 so and SIS Cravenettes are being
closed out. while Si2.50 buys the hest
Cravenettes made by the Goodyear 60.
These Coats have brought as high as
$50 and S35.
The dcma nd for Ladies' Rafncoats
has been very marked at the ridicu-
lousy low prices prevailing at the
sale An $40 and Sl2 ladies Rain
coats are now selling at S5.25; at 1915
FALL SIS and SIS values In Ladies' silk
RUbberiZcd Coats have been grouped.
The best garments made by the Good
year Co.--rceular S22 and t2s values
are being sold at the sensationaily low
price OF 5000.
The balance OF Children's Capes-
nothing prettier or more servicea bie
for the little ones during the inclement
weathcr-Will be sold Saturday at
81. So as long as they last.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
MOST NOTABLE BARGAIN
EVENT ON RECORD
Money Raising Sale of Goodyear Raincoat Co.
Attracting Big Crowds.
Cravenettes Raincoats, Ladies' Silk Rubberzed Coats
Being Closed Out Manufactured Cost

1t has always been copceded that
the manufactures. selling direct To
wearer. had solved the problem OF Civ
ing the maximum H. .Aalue az the mini
mum OF cost, but the Goodyear Rain
coat co, In It's effort TO raise quick.
needed money. has inaugurated a sale
that makes IL possible for the people
OF Detroit TO buy Cravenettes Rain
coats and silk rubberized Coats at ac-
tual cost OF manufacture They ngure
this better plan than 10 pay the
banks big interest money during the
heavy manufacturing season.
The Detroit Branch store OF the
Goodyear Ra incoat Co, ct 2i9 Wood
ward-aVe.. has indeed been busy
place the past few days, and aside
from Individual sales state dealers
have taken advantage OF the phenOm-
enally low prices TO purchase In guam
titles.
saturday will be about the last day
OF this remarkable sale and the read
ers of this paper would do we'll TO
anticipate future needs. The match
less garments or the Goodyear Co.
have proven their practicability---so
much 50 Ia fact, that these water
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28

munication recommending an open air
school for pupils suffering from tuber-
Culosis
Il was decided to have the audit Of
the school board books, when made.
under the supervision OF the city ac
countant.
tie vote deferred action on a mo-
tion 10 have the board buy certain
text books at wholesale 60 be sold 20
pupils at cost.
Permission was, given the Liberty
Union Temperance society TO hang a
picture Of Frances +. Willard in the
Estabrook school.
Supt Martindale was authorized 70
provide for an exhibition OF manual
training work at the coming mupiclpal
Industrial exhibition.
The board meets Monday TO pass
on estimates.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
general maintenance fund In cOnnec-
lLnn with the DelrnIl HuhercnIaala
SAYS ELECTRIC LINES WILL
BE ROADS OF THE FUTURE
oetrolt's Railway Problems Discussed
BY Henry Russell; Advocates
Coal Road For City.


That Detroit's railroad problems Of
the future are gigantic ones was re-
vealed by Henry Russell, general at
torney for the Michigan Central rail-
road. In MS address in Detroit college
Thursday evening. He declared chat
the time IS coming when all railroads
entering The city Will have TO be un-
foreground, the feasibility of this be-
coming more and more apparent as
time goes on. The railroads OF The
future Will be the electric road, he
Erophesled. and great changes in cars
and in management must result from
this alteration.
That Detroit needs special coal
ROAD to the mines OF Pennsylvania
and West Virginia such a road 20
carry no other freight into the city.
was another startling announcement.
He advocated the creation OF a great
city park OH the water front. the op.
portunity for this coming through the
abandonment OF the waterside rail
road stations as a result OF the build
ing OF union depot at the portal OF
TIE Detroit river tunnel The giving
up of the Dequindre-st tracks he also
asserted would be a good thing in
every way, and he expressed the hope
that the railroads would see II ia
that light in the future.
The described the great benefit 20
result from the new tunnel with its
shortening of the transportation time
Geween New York and Chicago, and
the doing away with the yexing delays
incident TO ferriage The manner in
which the city and the railroads have
got along without discord or litiga-
ton was commented on. the late w. =.
Maybury and Corporation Counsel
HallY being given credit.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28

New York police. but was released
before Sallan got his warrant. The
New York police are rather careful
about allowing themselves 20 be used
as collection agency for bad debts
unless the creditor has warrant.
Mrs. McI-aglen, a vaudeville actress
from Napoleon. o., h also huTrying
10 Liverpool on the Lusitania.N She
expects 20 be waiting on the dock
when McLaglens ship arrives. The
tall ceptain left her In Detroit when
he skipped.
4 general maintenance fund In cOnnec-
tiOn with the Detroit Tuberculosis
'sanitOrtum has been started, with an
initial subscription list OF 40, The
plan rs for general members 10
pledge ~ per year, contributing
members 81 per year; life members
SO per year, and honorary members
$50 per year. Club membership may
bc secured By any organization by
paying 81 per year. Applications may
be made TO Miss Maud Van SICKLE.
secretary OF the sanitorium commit
tee, Bowles building.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
Gives Wife To Man She Loves.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2S.--In a written
statement, Witnessed by the German
consul. Karl Jorn, the German teno".
made public last night the terms OF
his separation from his wife. Like
Ruskin, he surrenders his wife to the
man she loves. II have agreed" says
Jorn, that she get a divorce so that
she can marry the man of her choice
Furthermore, | have bound myself to
ray her $4,000 In cash and $1,000 a
year until she Is married again. To
our three children | give $1,000 year
for the rest OF their lives. gave
nay wife all the money | had before
she sailed and | did not even have so
cents to buy her bunch of yiolets at
the pier"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
POPULAR PRIEST HONoRED.
Fr. Van Dykes Birthday Celebrated
With Speeches and Feasting.

|. The church, the lar, the press and
the alumni of St Aloysius' school
were heard in hearty greetings to FIR.
Ernest Van Dyke, 81 a birthday cele-
bration Thursday hight. A large and
devoted company filed the auditorium
OF the school, for every year the popu'
lar priests natal anniversary is the
occasion II a reunion of all who have
ever been under his kindly ministra-
tions as pastor and teacher.
James SchermeTporn presided at
the after-supper exercises. Nothing
at the auto show, ne said surpassed
IN interest and admiration the Van
Dyke 65. Personal tributes of rem
iniscent and tender quality were Of
fered by viii Cooney. Joseph Greuse!,
Judges lIosmer and Dhrfee, c. j..
OFlynn and the Rt. Rev. John S.
Foley.
The ladies' served a bountlful sup
per. Choice vocal selections were
given by Miss Grace Cowles, Arthur
Russell. Mrs. David Kerr and Thomas
Sweeney.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
DEsPoNDENT MAN KILLS SELF.
Wallace O'Brien Worried over Es-
arrangement From Wife.

Dependent over his estrangemens
from his wife, Wallace O'Brien, 81
years old, shot himself through the
temple with 32-calibre revolver
Thursday night. and died almost in
stsntly.
OBrien and his wife separated
about six months ago. She continued
to live in Wyandotte. and he came 10
Detroit to live with his brother.
Thomas, at No 100 Hastings-st. Last
Wednesday he told his brother he was
tired OF living
Thursday night, Immediately after
supper, he went to his room, got his
revolver, and walking out into the side
yard. shot and killed himself.
Coroner Bennett ordered the body
removed TO the county morgue.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
SURE, THEY WERE STOLEN.
Careless Man Leaves 8ushel Of Eggs
In Barn.
Such carelessness

SUCH cafeleSSneSS.
Harry Bartlett. OF Pennington.
Mich. left a bushel OF eggs in his
wagon, in Stockers barn. NO. 3S4 Win
der-st., Thursday afternoon This re.
port was turned IN by the police Fri
day morning:
Harry Bartlett. of Pennington. re-
ports that bushel basket full of eggs
was stolen from his wagon; value
S12"
Showcase thieves stole two over.
coats. valued at SIC, from a case in
front of John HartZ's Monroe-ave.
store some time Thursday night.
Thieves opened two lockers in the
Beaufjt station of the Michigan Cen
trail railroad, Thursday night, ami
stole a rubber coat and rubber hat be-
longing TO Edward Falls, No. 479
Military-ave., and pair Of rubber
boots AMI a lantern belonging to Will
liam Haus. No. 69S Monroe-ave.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
ADMIRAL DYER DEAD.
Sea Fighter With Dewey at Manila
Was II

MELROSE, Mass, Jan. 2S.-Rear
Admiral Nehemiah Mayo Dyer, hoI-
ored for distinguished services In two
wars. died at his home late yesterday
following an attack of acute indiges-
ton.
He was rapidly promoted for his
meritorious conduct during the civil
war I'm the gulf campaign and in the
Spanish-American war was second only
10 Admiral Dewey in eminent services
ri the battle of Manila bay. for which
he was advanced seven numbers in
rank. He was II years old.
He had made his home in Melrose
since his retirement from active ser
vice I'm 1901. He was never married.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
ARRANGEs MANS TIE.
incidentally Morris Fitzgerald Tried
to Lift Diamond, It's Charged.

Morris Fitzgerald, No. 257 Jeffer-
son-ave, who has been arrested a
number of times, grew real polite
while he was attending the Robert
Burns celebration in the Light Guard
armory, Thursday night.
Fitzgerald informed William Scholes
shoe dealer at No. 1T Michigan
ave-. that his necktie was badly dis
arranged. Scholes' necktie contained
large diamond pin. valued at 500.
Fitzgerald started to adjust the neck
tie. Somehow the pin stuck to FitZ-
gerald's fingers. Scholes grabbed
him. Fitz gave the pin back. and
begged Scholes to forget the unfor-
tunate little incident, but Scholes
turned Fitz over TO Sergt. Fred Clark.
who locked him up on a charge Of
larceny
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
Four Killed In Wreck.

TITUSYILLE. Pa, Jan 2S.-The
Pennsylvania railroad was able to re-.
snme traffic on this division early to-
day after Wreclting crew had work
ed most OF the night clearing the
tracks OF the freight wreck late yes
terday which resulted in the death Of
four trainmen and the injury OF two
otbers William Pasturious, Fred
warren. Michael Wall and J. w.
Hughes wore riding In the cab OF the
front engine OF the freight train. II
loft the rails and turning over crush.
ed the men TO death.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
SALARY BOOSTS APPROVED.
Board Of Education Acts on Com
nlttee's Recommended alton.

mittee's Recommendation.
Increases in the salaries OF most OF
the school teachers were approved by
the board OF education Thursday even
ing. The report Of the teachers COM
mittee on the estimates for the com.
ing year was ratified with some slight
changes. these being in the nature Of
adding further Increases. The salary
of the principal OF the CentralOhigh
school was fixed at $4,000 per year in
the budget, that OF the director OF
manual training at $4,000, while as
sistant principals now getting 1919
per year are down for increase to
100.
Health Officer Kiefer sent in a com.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
RESORTS.
Sufferers. Lam Of MudIaVia!

II YOU have rheumatism or kidney a's,
ease send today Tor book tnat eet .,S,og
tbousands Big hotel, open all year IA
dress n r Kramer. Pres. Kramer. lnd.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28

Jab Printing done right. Tines
Priating CO., 8 John R-sL Call Main
149S. or City 1855.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-01-28
pt. Leopold NcI.aglen, the British
lrnY cnpInIn, nnd lion timer. who

eft Detroit without taking the trou-
bic 10 pay for $500 worth OF iewelrN,
purchased from Sol Sallan. OF No. %
NJ God ward-ave Us on his way 10
Liverpool lie was arrested by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-26
LAW STUDENTS ORGANIZE
THE MORRIS SOCIETY
Members of 1912 Law Glass of
Georgetown University Form
an Association.

The Morris Society Of Georgetown Uni
versity was organized by several MEM
bers Of the 1912 law class of the uni
versity at a meeting held last night The
society is named after Judge Norris,
founder Of the Georgetown Law College
The purpose Of the society is to en-
courage more diligent study from day to
day in the various subjects in the law
course, and to assist one another in the
solution of doubtful and difficult cases.
Meetings are to be held after lectures,
twice week, or as often as desired.
The society has planned to perpetuate
itself by the organization each year of a
club Of twelve or more in the junior and
senior years Of college. A constitution
and bylaws have been formulated which,
in addition to insistence upon regular at
tendance and conscientious work, pro-
vides for social meetings from time to
time. The society has also adopted an
attractive and appropriate seal and badge
The charter members are Theodore
Block Of Oklahoma, George I. Berger Of
this city, Edmund G. Breese OF North
Carolina, T. Raymond Clark of this city,
William Clay Holmes Of Tennessee, Will
liam E. Leahy Of Massachusetts,, Martin
J. Mcnamara Of Massachusetts,, Rupert
L. Maloney Of New York, Frederick Otto
Lincke of New Jersey, Hubert r. Quin-
ter OF this city, Thomas F. Sullivan of
Massachusetts, Harry N. Davis Of West
Virginia, Carl Workman Of West Vir-
ginia and Raymund S. Cakes of Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-26
MORE PROTECTION NEEDED
FOR GIRLS IN THE CITIES
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett Inspecting
Conditions and Making Ad-
dresses in Minnesota.

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett. president of
the National Florence Crittenton Mission
of this city. is in Minnesota, visiting the
juvenile and municipal courts and deliv-
ering addresses While in Minneapolis
she visited the juvenile court and listen
ed to the hearing Of the case of a young
girl found intoxicated on the street. The
parents of the girl were compelled to
sign the pledge and were told that If
either went back to drink the girl would
be taken from them. She visited next
the municipal court and listened to the
arraignment of a girl on a charge of
theft. Mrs. Barrett expressed great pleas
ure in the way both cases were handled
by the respective courts.
Later Mrs. Barrett addressed the moral
reform committee In guild hall. basing
her remarks on the court incidents of the
day. She declared that social conditions
demanded greater protection for young
girls, both In providing healthy amuse-
ment and in municipal inspection of
dance halls Addressing the women, she
said: What is every girls affair Is your
affair as WE'LL
In another address before a big audi
ence of men and women Mrs. Barrett
chose 1.-THE Friendless Girl for her
topic. Mrs. Barrett also pleaded for an
extension Of the work through the state
and for better homes and in better Sec
tons Of the cities wherever they are built
or maintained.