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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
THE UP TO DATE FARMER.
He Finds Time to Read and Profit
Thereby.

Thereby.
When we say 1--WE have not time" to
do certain things it would be well to
think reasonably long enough to be
sure the thing being left undone is not
of more Importance than the things
which keep us from doing it. 1t is
true that every business has its busy
season when all surplus energy is used
in the days work and there is little
time and less inclination TO read. Els
pecially is this true on the farm. but
there is no business man who has more
valuable material at his command
than the farmer and no business which
is advancing more rapidly in methods
than agriculture.
The only way to keep in touch with
the latest knowledge along mans
line Of business is to secure the pub
locations containing the experiences
and knowledge of other men who are
also working and learning in that par.
ticular line. The physicians. lawyers
engineers and other professional men
each have their journals and societies
the bankers, merchants and lumber.
men each have their means Of distrib
uting latest information, the farmer
has numerous farm papers and jour
nails, the bulletins of the department
Of agriculture. Washington. and the
publications of experiment stations In
every state Of the Union. All these
| institutions are investigating farm
problems and methods, and every
years work brings out new points
which ought to be known and used by
| every farmer. Much old Information
is unknown to some Of us because W.
have not formed the habit Of reading
Fortunately farmers are becoming few
er who will not believe that farmin;
can. be learned from books and bulle
tins. They will still become fewe
who insist that they have not time t,
read. They will be left behind in tn,
keener competition Of production. |
is not question Of having time t
read II. but II is an undeniable Ger
tainty that no man can afford not t
read and keep up with the best an,
latest information obtainable. :
The Michigan experiment static
publishes bulletins every few week
(from ten to fifteen per year, on tn
various phases Of agriculture. an
these may be secured regularly whe
published by writing to Director Micf
igan Experiment Station. East Lar
sing Mich. and asking that your nam
be placed on the mailing list
II. ]. BALDWIN, M. A. @.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
HORNLESS CALVES.
The Use of Caustic Is Painless, but
Successful,


Successful.
When circumstances are favorable,
as in the case of farmers who build up
their herds by raising the progeny. the
horns may be prevented from growing
by a simple and practically painless
method. and the custom Of preventing
the growth of the horns is becoming
more popular and more generally prac-
ticed under all conditions except IN
the case of calves dropped on the open
range. The calf should be treated not
later than one week after its birth,
preferably when it is from three to hve
days old The agent to be used may
be either caustic soda or caustic pot
ash, both of which may be procured In
the drug stores in the form of sticks
about the thickness Of an ordinary
lead pencil and fiveinches long. These
caustics must be handled with care
as they dissolve the cuticle and may
make the hands or fingers sore. The
preparation of the calf consists in first
clipping the hair from the parts. wash
ing clean WITH soup anu warm wave
and thoroughly drying with cloth or
towel. The stick of caustic should te
wrapped in a piece of paper to protect
the hands and fingers. leaving one end
of the stick uncovered.
Moisten the uncovered end slightly
and rub IL on the horn buttons or little
points which may be felt OH the Calls
head. first on one and then the other
alternately two or three times on each
allowing the caustic to. dry after each
application. Be very careful to apply
the caustic to the horn button only. II
It is brought in contact with the sur
rounding skin II will cause pain. Be
very careful also not to have too nue.
moisture on the stick of caustic, as Il
will remove the skin If allowed to rur
down over the face. After treatmen
keep the calf protected from rain, al
water on the head after the applica
tions of caustic will cause 1t to ruI
down over tile face. This must b.
carefully avoided. From United State
Farmers Bulletin $50.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
pso.se. Young Fruit Trees.

Il is time now to wrap young fruit
trees in protection from rabbits. They
start gnawing trees earlier In the fall
than one imagines they would. They
must get their tonic from the bark of
trees in the early fall, and when
snow covers up all vegetation they get
their living from the trees and brush.
"A little neglect in the young orchard
Is usually mighty costly, and all trou.
ble may be avoided by placing wire
screens around the base Of the trees.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
Economic Wintering Of the Farm
Work Horse
Rv Professor SHAW Dean Of Agriculture Michigan Agricultural
College

ployed ut moderate work. such AZ h"u
ing manure, feed. wood. etc.. model
ate feed of mixed grain daily shout
be given in addition to the ear corn
If ensilage is not available from fen Il
twelve pounds of carrots per day PEI
horse will be found very serviceable
Ensilage should be fed In moderation
using not more than fifteen to twenty
pounds daily, depending on the horse
Michigan experiment station bulletin
No. 254 gives description of the
methods employed in wintering worl
horses engaged at moderate labor Oh
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
Cell for Man suffraoette

London. Dec. italian Ross Nc.
Dougall, who hurled brass bound box
at David Lloyd-George, chancellor Of
the exchequer. when the latter was
leaving woman's liberal meeting
Saturday evening, striking him on the
face with the missile. was sentenced
at the police court to two months at
hard labor.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
Utah Governor Denies ReouIsItIon

Salt Lake City, Utah. Dec. 19.-Gov-
ernor William Spry of Utah notified
Governor Dix of New York that he
would not grant requisition for Ernest
Wooley. charged in New York with the
larceny of $4,000 from the Nevada
Utah Mines and Smelter company.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-12-22
\ p OsT farmers are confronted b..

HE OST farmers are confronted b.
|" this problem In a serious
law manner because Of the short
crops of the past dry season
and the present high prices for feed
stuffs. In wintering farm work horses
one of two extremes usually prevails
The lover of good horses saves the best,
NOV of hay and the best bin OF oats
for his horses during winter. when
they are nonproducers as workers
thus rendering their cost Of keep very
expensive. On the other hand. too
many horses are wintered III the
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-27
Time OF ARMISTICE
WILL Be EXTENDED
Five Days Too Brief Period In
Which to End War.

Washington, April 25.-Dr. Vasquez
Gomez, head of the confidential agency
of the Mexican revolutionists here, re-
ceived plenary powers from Francisco
L Madero, Jr, the rebel leader, TO
ratify the armistice arrangement en-
tered into by the latter with General
Navarro of the federal forces at
JuareZ, Mex.
DR.. Gomez officially notified the
Mexican government of the consum-
nation of the armistice and exchanged
messages with Mexico City to get an
extension of the five-day period of the
armistice DR. Gomez pointed out that
as he had been summoned by General
Madero to Juarez TO participate in the
peace negotiations it would be i'm
possible for him to get to that point
until after the present armistice agree
ment will have expired. 1t is not be-
lieved that any difficulty will be en-
countered on this point.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-27
HOUSE APPROVES
CANADIAN PACT
Passes Measure by the Over
Whe|ming Vote Of 265 to SO.
REJECTS ALL AMENDMENTS
Agreement Goes Through in Almost
Identical Form in Which II
Passed Last House.
REJECTS ALL AMENDMENTS

Washington, April 22.-President
Taft's Canadian reciprocity agree
ment, supported by all but handful
Of Democrats and opposed by a ma
jority of the Republicans, passed the
house of representatives by a vote OF
265 to 80 With nearly two hundred
Democrats in control and their action
endorsed by large body of the Re-
publicans the bill to put the agree
ment in force was adopted with no
amendments and in almost identically
the form in which it passed the house
in the last session of the preceding
congress.
The bill seeks to put into effect the
formal agreement reached between
President Taft and members of the
Canadian cabinet for reduction of
tariff rates on many articles and free
trade in many others across the Cana
dian border. Added to it by the Dem
ocratic leaders is a section which Eau
thorizes and requests" President Taft
to make further efforts to secure still
freer trade relations with Canada in
the form of additional reciprocal re-
lations.
All Amendments Rejected.
The passage of the bill marked the
close OF fight that had ragged In the
house for six days. During that time
the safety of the measure was at no
time threatened; but the Democratic
and Republican leaders working for
its passage conceded all the oppor-
tunity desired by its opponents for de-
bate and protest against it. Follow
ing the same policy amendments were
admitted In the house for almost
every section of the bill and in each
case they were rejected by an over
whelming vote given by the friends
house on the theory that any amend
ment would nullify 1t.
Ten Democrats voted against the
biH on its passage, while 1877 Demo
Gratis voted for it. AS in the case
when the bill passed at the preceding
session OF congress majority of the
Republicans were found against it.
the party vote being 81 for and 78
opposed. Representative Berger OF
Wisconsin, the Socialist member.
voted for 1t and Representative Aiken
Of New York, who ranks as independ-
ont, voted against II.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-27
DOING THEIR DUTY
Scores of Webster Readers Are
Learning the Duty of the
Kidneys.

To filter the blood is the kidneys
duty.
When they fail to do this the kidneys
are sick.
Backache and many kidney ills fol-
low;
Urinary trouble, diabetes.
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Webster people endorse our claim.
William Baumann, of Webster, S.
OAK. says: 81 have taken Doan's Kid
ney Pills for only short time but l
have been convinced of their merits
and can recommend them highly. |
was all run down as the result of kid
ney complaint and two months ago
when | heard of Doan's Kidney Pills, /
began using them, procuring my sup
ply from the Irwin Pharmacy, They
brought prompt benefit, relieving pains
in my back and toning up my entire
system"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's-a and
take no other.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-27

Francis H. Duggan, of this city, has
received mis- commission as alternate
for cadetship at West Point and was
to have taken the examination on May
first, but owing to an injury which he
sustained and from which he is just
recovering he will probably not make
the trial at this time but will wait for
another opportunity.
Have you noticed any appointment
for that federal judgeship vacancy? 1t
was promised the first of the week.
Rumor has it now that Judge Campbell
of Aberdeen, will land the plum. There
would be some sense to that appoint
ment. Judge Campbell is one of the
ablest attorneys in the state and would
fill the place with credit to himself and
honor to the appointive powers. -
Pierre Dakotan
Having purchased the ice business
formerly conducted by H. B. Anderson
| will start on April II making daily
deliveries of ice every day except Sun
day for the season of 1911. Anyone
wishing ice is requested to telephone
No. 100 or lis. All orders for ice or
dray work will receive prompt atten-
ton. Paul Gruby.
Webster talent has a reputation we
want to tell you there was large out
of town attendance at the "Spinsters
Convention" last evening among the
number being Mesdames H. H. Min
thorn, John Seaman, Jeghim and Don
Perry and Mr.. Bob George as Chauffeur
who came from Bradley on purpose
for the convention and all expressed
themselves as very well pleased with
the fine performance.
Alvin R. Compton returned last Sun
day morning from the city having fin
ished his labors at the University of
Minneso ta. He has decided to enter
into business and partnership has
been formed between him and his
father for the transaction of a general
real estate, loan and insurance bust
ness. Both gentlemen are too well
known to need comment from us and
our only wish is for their success.
F. F. Slocum, of WATERFOWL, a
brother of Rev. L. V. Slocum who
used to preside over the destinies of
the Methodist church in this city was
here for day last week trying to
interest some of our hunters in the
Liberty Cartridge Co., which is a new
concern organized in Mount Carmel,
Conn. He has very fattering pro-
posal which promises much better and
cheaper ammunition. He reports that
his brother has been quite successful
since going to Nebraska which will be
good news to the elders many friends.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-27
The Ever Active Brain.

The question. docs the brain ever
rest?" would seem TO be answerable
only in the negative. Unconscious
cerebration appears to be necessary
concomitant of the powers Of intellect.
and during sleep. whether we remem-
Der II or not. we are always dream
ing. or course. during waking time
we are perpetually thinking. thinking,
thinking-not always logically and de-
liberately. but. all the same. thinking.
Dream is the thought Of the sleep
time. when reason Is ont Of the game.
and the fancy. or imagination. has the
reins. With nothing To hold her back.
We take many trip under her guild
ance that we are unable 10 recall when
she has resigned the reins Into the
hands of reason. Awake or asleep. we
are always busy. The mind never
rests.-New York American.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-27
MRS. SCOTT AGAIN CHOSEN
Reelected President General o
Dauqhters Of Revolution.

Washington, April 22.-Mrs. Mat
thew T. Scott of Illinois was declared
reelected president general OF the
Daughters of the American Revolu.
ton for the next two years. OF the
1886 votes cast Mrs. Scott received
GA, her opponent, Mrs. William c..
Story of New York, is5 and six of the
ballots were blank as to choice for
president general. Tellers spent al
most twenty-four hours in counting
the vote.
With Mrs Scott was elected the en-
tire administration ticket, except one
vice president general, who received
ten votes less than the number neces-
sary to elect, and for which position a
new ballot will be taken.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-27
Seven Killed In Explosion.

st. Louis, April 24.--Four persons,
two men and two women. I'd in a
hospital. making seven deaths in all
resulting from an explosion OF tank
Of gasoline. Six others are seriously
burned. OF the dead. ssz resided near
where the tank car was standing.
-Four of them are of one family and q
boy OF the family. who Ia the only liv-
Ing member. may lose both OF his
banda.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-27
AN OUTRAGE, SAYS G0MPERS
Attributes Arrest Of McNamara to
Enemies Of Labor.

Washington, April 24.-President
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor declared the arrest of Inter
national Secretary John j. Mcnamara
OF the Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers OF America at Indianapolis
was grossly outrageous kidnapping
and attributed the arrest to enemies
of organized labor and plot of mon
ey interests to destroy union labor.
He suggested that the states. In their
exercise Of their police powers. are as
foreign to each other az are foreign
countries and no country would Think
OF giving up citizen on mere demand
Of another country without hearing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-27
Water. Gravel and Sand

/ have made up my plans SO that |
will always be able to furnish nice soft
water, good clean gravel, sand for
Building purposes, filling and black dirt
for lawns. All orders given prompt
attention and satisfaction guaranteed.
Phone No. IS or see me. Toby Huseby.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-27
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMER SINKS
Asia Strikes on Way From Hongkong
to San Francisco.

Toxic, April 25.-The Pacific Mail
steamship Asia, from Hongkong for
San Francisco. has sunk off Finger
Rock, South China. The passengers
are reported rescued and the mails
saved
The ASIA sailed from Hongkong Fri
day and was due in San Francisco
May 49,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1911-04-27
Dump For Ashes

Parties having ashes to haul away to
clean up can put them on the grade
north of the power house. That does
not include manure.
Frank Gruby,
Street Commissioner.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-30

who came to pay their respects and
leave tokens Of their regard. Mrs.
Campbell's friends are many and she
Is beloved by D large circle Of friends
who are sincere lin their wishes for
many happy returns Of the day.
o.
The Gethsemane Cathedral guild VIII
hold a social meeting with Mrs. Let
ford Thursday afternoon at her home
at 1909 First avenue south. All ladies'
OF the church are cordially invited to
be present
One of the delightfully."- Informal en-
tertatnments Of this afternoon was the
sewing bee and informal afternoon
given by Mrs. II. G. Eddy to a few OF
the former friends OF Mr.. Eddy's
mother. Mrs. Butler OF Cleveland, o.
Mrs. Wayne Eddy greatly pleased the
guests with several vocal selections In
her usual gracious manner. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Briggs. About
thirty guests responded to invitations.
A dainty luncheon was served after
the needles had been put away.
-.
Mrs. G.. H. Anhefer was q charming
hostess this afternoon at her home on
Third avenue south to about twenty
Ave young ladies complementary to
her guest, Miss Marguerite Hunt Of
Minneapolis, who with her mother,
Mrs. w. Hunt are guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Anheier The young guests spent
tha afternoon In sewing. music and
jolly chat and garden lowers were
used effectively In Frightening the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-30
Fargo's Fight for Pure Water
Supply Cannot Be Headed Off

and administrative; legislative to pass
laws for the general government of the
people within It's corporate limits; adj
ministratiye, to transact the business
and financial affairs OF the city and
make and enter into contracts to that
end. The making of contract for a
waterworl1s plant calls into exercise
an administrative power. Upon the
city council, therefore, is placed the
duty to administer the AFFAIRS Of the
city according to business methods.
remembering that they are in rep
resentative capacity and under the
laws OF the state are held bound to
exercise the highest discretion and
good faith in all their dealings with
public affairs. When they have done
this, assuming that they have the
power to act, court cannot interfere
except in cases of fraud or palpable
abuse Of the discretion lodged In them.
AS stated by one court. 10 L. r. A.
1874: UNLESS expressly or implicitly
restrained by statute, municipal cor
poration has a discretion In the choice
OF means and methods for exercising
the powers given II for governmental
or public purposes, and the usual linn
itations upon the actions Of municipal
tiles within their legal powers are
good faith and reasonableness; not
wisdom or perfection" Which simply
means that the court. In the admins
trative affairs of the city, cannot put
his naked judgment against the COM
bined wisdom Of the chosen represen-
tatives of the people, when they have
acted fairly and without fraud. When,
however, fraud is alleged and proved,
the courts are ever ready to protect
the people from It's evil effect. Before
a fraud issue can be tried however
the pleadings must allege and the
proofs must show such TO have existed
This was attempted in this case.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-30
News for the Fair Sex Society,
- Fashions, Fads and the Home

A. s. 1untley of Grandin spent the
day In the city today and win attend
the performance OF He Came from NIL
waukee. this evening.
Miss Mary Sheaff was hostess to the
young people Of the st. Marks Eng
lish Lutheran church In honor of the
Junior choir at the home Of Mrs. Haw-
kins at 1908 Front street last eevning.
About nifty young people enjoyed the
evening with informal games and at
the close dainty refreshments were
served.
Mrs. N. X. Hubbard was a hostess
OF this afternoon when she entertain
ed informally in honor OF her guests,
Mrs. Tisdale. Several hours were
spent with chat over sewing and at the
close a dainty luncheon was served.
About fifteen guests were present.
-
One Of the events OF the week which
win interest q large number Of Fargo
people IL the celebration OF the birth
day anniversary OF Mrs. s. J. Camp
bell Of the Wellington apartments yes
terday. On Thursday evening Mrs.
C. 81, Jones gave her mother a pleasant
surprise In the form Of family dinner.
During the day Mrs. Campbell was
kept In ignorance OF the arrangements
complementary to her, and IN the even
Ing she was given position OF honor
at dinner. Covers we're laid for eight
and the table was very pretty with
garden flowers. Yesterday Mrs. Camp
bell was kept busy receiving callers,