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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19

free. The most elaborate balls and
tious and admiring friends in her
honor. No White House occupant has
ever been the recipient of more atten-
ton.
OF course after her debut she re-
ceived at the White House functions
with her mother. During the coming
year her mother will not always be
with her. The winter program of re-
ceptions and dinners at the executive
mansion has already begun with the
dinner in honor OF the cabinet, which
was held on December IA.
The New Years reception, as usual,
was the largest function of the season.
On Tuesday, January 8, the diplomatic
reception was held, followed on the
following Tuesday by the diplomatic
dinner. On every successive Tuesday
large receptions and dinners will be
held at which Miss Taft viii have to
receive-frequentIy alone.
There will be judicial reception, the
Supreme court dinner, the congress
sionai reception, the speakers dinner
and the famous army and navy recep-
ton.
Strenuous Social Duties.
These are only a few of the more
formal functions. There are nearly
always guests OF the Taft family at
the White House who have to be en-
tertained. Then there is the entertain
ing of her own friends. who compose
the exclusive younger set in Washing
tom She will have to give at least
two dances for the debutantes of the
present season, scores of luncheons.
teas and dinners.
In addition she has to accept the in
vitations of many Of her friends II
is the ambition Of every debutante to
entertain the presidents daughter
and the affairs given in her honor
would keep her busy from noon to
midnight every day without any Of
her strenuous social duties at the
White House.
One of Miss Taft's newest activities
is her membership in THE Dancing
Glass;" composed of fifty Washing
ton social leaders, which has Just
been organized. For twelve success
sive Mondays there will be a gather
ing Of the class" at the Playhouse,
where plays acted by society people
are given each winter for charitable
enterprises
Madame de Sibour is president OF
the new organization. Mrs Preston
Gibson Is vice-president and Preston
Gibson, the president Of the Play
house, Is secretary. Naturally. as the
presidents daughter was one OF the
prime movers in the organization. the
list OF those invited to join the class
Was subjected to careful scrutiny.
Among the members are Postmas-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19

swer, numerous engagements with
modistes and milliners, for she has al
ways to be gowned in the height of
fashion and she must have a large
array Of finery. Or course the eti-
quette at the White House is not as
severe as at a European court, but its
restrictions are enough to be felt by
lively American girl of twenty. Her
life is strenuous and exacting, to say
the least.
Has Ability to Stand the Strain.
If Miss Taft were not an excellent
type of an attractive, up-to-date Amer
lean girl she would never be able to
stand the strain. 1t Is always past
midnight and frequently much later
before she is able to retire.
II "a after nine before she is awak-
ened in the morning and a walk with
some Of her friends. an automobile
ride or horseback ride with her
father takes up the remainder OF the
time until she has to dress for lunch
con.
White House debutantes have
graced many administrations and have
been responsible for much of the gay
ETY. Of the national capital
The first was the buxom Anne JEFF
ferson Randolph, daughter Of Thomas
Jefferson's favorite daughter, Martha
Randolph. Then came Miss Maria
Monroe, who was the first bride at the
White House. She was succeeded by
petite Alice Tyler. who gave up her
belleship to Mary Abigail Fillmore.
The old timers in Washington soci-
ETY. will remember the glories of the
debutante days of Miss Harriet Lane,
the niece Of President Buchanan, who
entertained the young prince OF
Wales, afterward Edward VII.
Debutantes Of Other Days.
In the Lincoln regime two debu-
tantes were presented, Miss Edwards
and Miss Mary Wallace. The johnson
administration also had debutante
In o young 1iece OF President Johnson.
Miss Still Of Tennessee.
The next debutante was the first 70
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19
New Treatment of ores.

A new process for the treatment OF
all classes of ores is being tried in
America. For sulphite ores the
method consists in treating them with
nitric acid, which converts the sui
phides into sulphates. The nitric
oxide fumes given off are converted
by atmospheric oxygen to nitrogen
peroxide and are passed under pres
sure with excess of oxygen through
crushed quartz tower down which
water flows. This, it is alleged, re-
suits in SO per cent. recovery of the
nitric acid. The sulphate solution is
treated by various chemical or cleo
tro-chemical methods. according to
the metal contained. Thus silver or
mercury is precipitated as chloride
and then reduced to the metal; or sill
yer may be thrown down on copper
plates. Copper can be recovered by
electrolysis with insoluble electrodes.
by precipitation as carbonate.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19
| INDUSTRIAL
MECHANICAI
ca NOTES @lzB

India mines over 100000 tons
of coal a year.
Hongkong has an American
equipped shoe factory.
Pneumatic hammers have been de-
signed for cutting asphalt pavements.
Platinum is increasing in favor
greatly in the manufacture of jew
elry.
An asbestos mine near Lowell,
Mass, gives promise of producing 100
tons day.
Glass may be fastened together
with solder made from IS parts of
tin to five of copper.
China has the greatest deposits OF
iron ore in the world and is begin
ming to export pig iron.
The government of Servia has just
ordered 100 American typewriters for
use in its public offices.
The city of Paris owns a machine
which can grind out nearly 100000
wooden paving blocks day.
Slate is being quarried commercial
" in ten states, Pennsylvania and
Vermont leading in the industry.
II two nuts are run on bolt 80
that the square sides face each other
they will serve as a wrench in an
emergency.
Coal ashes are combined with soda
and copal varnish by German In
ventor to make an artificial stone
that resembles marble
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19
Prince Was Peevish.

An Italian prince who is stopping al
a New, York hotel came downstairs
and addressed the mail clerk with ev-
cry appearance of indignation. He
held a letter in his hand
''This must stop!" he said in an au-
thoritative tone.
What, your highness?" returned
the clerk meekly.
why, every time you get letter
addressed to anybody with name you
can't read you send it up to me. Now
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19
sMooT BACKS WOOL FIGHT

Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah, one
of the most unrelenting reactionaries
in public life, is to direct the admins
tration tariff on the floor of the United
States senate.
That Smoot is to be the administra-
ton spokesman in the contest over
the revision Of the wool schedules,
around which the entire tariff discus
sion will center, Is a matter of keen
satisfaction to the wooden manufacture
ers of the country in general and to
the directors Of the so-called wooden
trust in particular.
SmO0t, a member of the powerful
Senate Finance committee, had his
training for the important part he has
been designated to. play during this
session. under the tutelage Of former
Senator Nelson w. AIdrich.
The Mormon church, of which Smoot
is an apostle, Is understood to be inter-
ested In the manufacturing as well as
the sheep raising end of the wool In
dustry. This bill, as Washington now
recognizes, was a reduction In the ext
the light Of the tarfff board report just
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19
True Mahonanv.

More than half of the 4O,000O 900
feet of mahogany" consumed every
year in this country is not mahogany.
There are a score of imitation woods,
but one chief one. The so-called
Colombian mahogany. according to a
monograph just issued by the forest
service. belongs to the monkey-pod
family. Lecythigaceae. otherwise
known as Cariniana pyriformis. It's
grain and color resemble the wood
of mahogany. and its straight cylin-
drical trunk. averaging three feet in
diameter and with q clear length Of
so feet, admirably adapts it for lum-
bering. The cabinet-makers like it as
well as the true mahogany. Why not
saIl It by its true name. Cariniana?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19
LOEB MAY BE CHAIRMAN

Tt is the generally expressed opinion
among wise politicians that if Presi-
dent Taft is renominated as the candi-
date for the presidency on the Repub-
lican ticket Collector Loeb. of New
York, will be chairman of the Re-
publican National committee.
The story of the rise of William
Loeb Jr., is one of hard work, an I'M
conquerable determination to succeed,
backed by a love for the political
game, combined with keen insight into
character
Mr.. Loeb is of German descent. The
straitened financial circumstances
of his parents forced him to leave
school before he had finished the
course and prohibited any thought of
college education. He took up the
study of law, but finding that slow and
improbable he studied stehography
between times and later branched out
q. ssstoy Il s14trt thaassfSG reporting.
From the start he was interested In
politics and worked hard for his dis
trict chief In 1888 he was SO well kr
r. L. 10 s~1kc
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19

forms and framing required in all
concrete construction, the inner wall
of fire brick protects the concrete at
every point from direct contact with
the hot gases. and the outer wall Of
pressed brick makes possible the
building of chimney in accordance
with any design or plan.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19

0w YASHINGTON.-T busiest
Ak girl of 1912 is Miss Helen
WV Taft, the eldest daughter OF
Wv the chief executive OF the
United States.
She liz virtually the mistress OF the
White House. Or course her mother
Is the first lady of the land, but MRS.
Taft's frequent indispositions put the
burden of the White House entertain
ing upon her daughter.
In fact, since her debut a year ago
she has been more in the forefront OF
society than her mother and the next
twelve months will be far more siren
uous than her coming-out year.
Not day passes but that Miss Tart
entertains or is entertained at lunch
con, at tea, at dinner and In the eve
ming at reception, theater or bali. New
er has a girl been more feted. Not
night since she was formally present
ed to society on the afternoon or De-
cember 1 year ago has she been
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19
TABLE CHAIR FOR THE BABY
When Unfolded IL 10 Of Standarf
Height, With Tray and AiI-Seat In
Supported by Steel Bars.

This combination dining chair for
infants and adults is a high chair pos
sessing all the practical features OF
the ordinary dining chair. 1t looks
like, and is, an ordinary dining chair
when folded, but simply lifting back
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19
LATEST THING IN CHlMaEYs
All Vt Desirable Features of Various
Tyres Contained in Ore Re
Gently Designed.

a new type of chimney construction.
claimed By its designers to combine
all the desirable aud attractive fea-
lures of the various types of chimney
and eliminate ell their objections, is
shown in the accompanying illustra-
ton The inner ard outer walls of
brick eliminate all the temporary
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19
INDUSTRY IA
/ AND WI ~
|rI[CHANl(g !! !
HINGE IS MADE ADJUSTABLE
Can be Arranged to FIT Partition OF
Any Thickness-Door VIII Close
Automatically.

A box hange hinge that is adjust
able has been invented by Connec-
ticut man. Such feature in hinge
that is designed primarily for use on
the marble partitions in lavatories is
an important one. as 1t enables the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19

so you have been looking over our
canal and railway suryeysr' said tho
official
YES" replied the expert ~And
must say that while NSture IS a mag
nificent scenic artist. she's = wighty
Door civil engine
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19
UNCLE SANS MAN IN CHINA

In the present critical Chinese situas
ton 1t is reassuring to know that the
very heart and brains Of Americas
China policy is now on guard In the
capital of that nation in the person OF
Edward Thomas Williams. secretary
Of the American legation at Pekin, and
charge d'affaires during the visit home
of Minister Calhoun for conference
with the heads Of the state depart
ment
Mr.. Williams is specialist in the
history and languages of China, and
on familiar terms with its statesmen.
It is common report in the inner cir
cles of diplomacy that all the astute
moves which blocked Japan and Rus
STA In Manchuria, maintained the open
door policy of John Hay, and prevent
ed the dismemberment of China have
been of Williams devising when he
was "Chinaman" of the state depart.
ment
The famous "four-nation loan" OF
$50. 900 900 was the cleverest bit of di.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19

the seat converts it into high chat
of the standard height. tray and all.
When in the latter position. the in
fant's seat is supported by steel bars
OF the Jack-in-the-box type. and that
is what tie e1air really is.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19


Russia had buried the hat
and to will
the Russian
the of these
Ohio
Chinese At Shanghai Interpreter the American
o a Picking from %
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19

Ruby miners in India get only IA
cents a day and coal miners 10. but
from an Indian point OF view this
Is regarded as fair pay
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19
SPENDS NIGHT IN PRISON

After spending night in prison to
observe the condition of the convicts
toy investigate conditions there, Gov.
B. w. Hooper has announced that the
stripes should come off all but the
worst prisoners in the spring and that
thereafter the stripes should be used
only as a means of punishment. Az
soon as the new chaplain took charge,
he stated, schools would be started.
AS a result of his investigation the
issued pardons to rs prisoners as
Christmas gifts. During the night he
spent in the penitentiary he mingled
with the convicts and learned from
many of them the story of their lives.
e'The prison." he afterward said. 'fs
a terrible place however humane the
management and conditions. Hereto
fore Tennessee has thought of only
two things in connection with the
state prison. One was to get some
one into the penitentiary, and the 9TH
er to get him out. 1t shall be my purs
pose to reform convicts and turn them
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19


l Newport
streets of Knoxville name answering
his
selling until
in
l.
which, the
he entitled
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19

Albany
Col
AS Loeb's advice.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1912-01-19


light tarfR filed with
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
Probate Order.

State of Mich. an the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee.
Alta session OF the Probate Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, held ut the Probate
office. In the CITY OF Co runna on the eighh day
OF January the year one thousand nine
hundred and twelve.
Present Matthew Bush Judge of Probate
In the matter OF the estate OF William A.
Woodland deceased.
The Administrator OF said estate having
rendered a hnal account to this Court.
H. IL ordered thai the 9TH day OF February
next at ten o'clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate office be appointed for examining and
allowing sa' d account.
And IL Is further ordered that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF nearing, In the Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating In
aid County Of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
By FLORENCE LINDSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
Order Of Publication.

STATE Of Michigan. the Probate Court for tn
County OF Shfawassec.
AZ session. OF the Probate Court for said
County, held at the Probate once, in the City
lot C6runna ON Tuesday tire 23rd dav OF January
Der In tho year Of one thousand nine hundred
and twelve. y 'cN
Presept Matthew Bush. Judge Of Probate. !!
In thU matter or the estate OF iva L. Smith,
an tnsAae and mentally incompetent person.
Mshaney as guardian praying for license TO
mortgage real estate.
" is ordered thar the 10Th day of February
next At ten O'Clock In the forenoon, at said
Probate ONCE; be assigned for hearing said
petition.
And 1t Is Further Ordered that a copy of this
order be published thres successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing in the Owosso
Times newspaper printed and circulating in
said County oil Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge OF Probate.
BY FLORENCE LINDSEY
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
Morssass ssls.

Default having been made tn-'the conditions
Of Q certain mortgage made BY Sarah Horn
beck of Alma, Michigan to Ffed Kimbaii OF
Hprsi 4, D. ipSS ana fscSfded Il the oiics Of
the Register OF Leeds for tho County OF 6hia.
wassee and State Of Michigan On the SIX III dAy
of ApriilA D. 1900 in Liber OF Mortgages, on
pages 298 and zoe on which mortgage there Is
clsimed TO be due ct the date OF this notice TOR
principal and interest and insurance the sum
Of ave hundred twentyreight and twenty.
nine one hundredth dollars to52S.2s] and
provided for IN said MORTGAGE, and no suit or
proceedings At law having been Instituted 70
recover the moneys secured BY said mortgage,
or any part thereof. ca.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue Of the
power of sale contained in said mortgage and
the statute In such case made Ard provided on
Saturday, the ninth day of March A. d. 1919 at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, the undersigned
will at the front door OF the Court House Ia
City OF Corunna. that being the place where the
Circuit Court for the County OF Shiawassee Is
held. sell at Public Auction to the highest bid
der the premises described in said mortgage.
or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay
the amount so as aforesaid due on said mort
gage with seven per cent interest and all legal
costs. together with said attorneys fee, to wit:
Lot twelve l12J In block "B" OF Mary A. Chip.
m ms addition to the City OF OwossO, Michi-
gan.
FRED KIMBALL,
Mortgage.
FITZPATRICK & PIERPoNT. d
Attorney for Fred Klmball
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
How to Fight Fire Blight
By c. H. COONS Research Plant Pathology Michigan
Agricultural College

JUDGING from the inquiries aud
specimens sent to the depart
al ment OF botany the past sum
mer. no disease OF apple or pear
Is more common than fire blight. Every
pear or apple orchard visited showed
cankers caused by this disease. Ii Is
too often the case that fruit growers
do not recognize symptoms Of this dis
ease. and 1t IL notorious thnt many
make no attempt to combat 1t.
The Signs. =
The first thing necessary In lighting
this disease Is to know Its symptoms
or signs.
Fire blight on either apple or pear
usually starts In the blossoms. II con
also start In growing twiKs. water
shoots (suckersl especially. and II
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02

'''-"' N-N-'N'T'''' hl' hi'N'
the dead parts dry out and take on q
sunken appearance. Ii one digs into
one of these spots he finds the tissue
dry and brown. while healthy tissue
Is full of sap and green. The sur
rounding bark grows and pulls away
from these canker areas Thus the
canker becomes marked out by a sharp
line.
Were these canl;er areas small and
If they did not increase In size the
loss would not he so great. but many
times these cankers increase in size
sometimes extending down the limb
several feet. The great majority of
these cankers in the end completely
girdle the limb This limb may be one
of the largest on the tree. and at once
the bearing power of the tree is cut in
two.
From the larger limbs and from the
water shoots Suckers, the blight can.
kers on the trunk may start. common
~ called body blight. This body blight
frequently kills the whole tree
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
Her Sorrow.

Bessie-Why are you so sorry you
refused him?
Jessie-He acted with such utter in
difference. instead of throwing At
and threatening suicide.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02

Note.-The department of botany
will examine specimens Of diseased
plants free of charge and give such
advice rs is necessary for the control
Of these diseases. Address the depart
ment of botany. East lansing. Mich.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02

Humphreys, Specifies have
been used by tho people with
Satisfaction for, moro than 90
wears. Medical Book sent free.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter OF the estate Of Edward Curliss
decei eed.
We the undersigned having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bu-h. Judge OF Probate
In ana for the County OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan Commissioners 10 receive examine
aud adjust all claims and demands Of all per-
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
tnat we Will meet at the residence of A. h.
Cook 10. the Township OF Shiawasseea in, said
1919 Mt ten O'Clock In the forenoon of each OF
said days. for the purpose of receiving and
Adjusting all claims against said estate and
That four months from the End day of January
A ID. 1919 are allowed cred tors to pres Mt their
GAINS 10 said Commissioners for adjustment
Dated the End day OF January A. n. 1912.
a. b. COOK
JOHN DALE
Commissioner
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
The Signs.

has been shown
TINT the fruit bark
borer Is very ac-
tive In spreading
the blight. Once
inside the twig
the advance OF
the disease In rap
Id. The twig n
killed. Tile bark
becomes W at er
soaked and finally
black. The lea yes.
dead and curled.
cling to the tips.
In the apple this
twig blight Is the
most co m m o n
form. hut In the
pear. In addition
TO the killing of
the twigs. limb
and trunk blight
occurs.
"'ne canker OF
fire blight is moth
ing more or less
than the d ca d
spot. or g r p.
These can k rs
usually can be
traced to the dead
:wig or an insect
runcture-the en-.
trance point.
As soon rs 8 the
bark and growing
LAYERS are Killed
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
The Cause.

Fire blight is caused by bacteria. II
is therefore disease comparable TO
tuberculosis, the one being disease
Of plants and the other II disease of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02

quent inspection or the apple and pen
orchard. The work necessary can be
done most quickly and profitably with
the tools and solutions shown In the
cut.
The plan Is as follows: With chr
penter's gouge clean out all canker
ed spots ona!limbs and trunk. cutting
out the diseased tissue and exposing
the healthy wood. Disinfect the cut
surface with corrosive sublimate. one
tabletstos IA, pint of<water. Garry. this
solution In pail and soak sponge
with II and swab the wound out. This
wounded surface should be painted
over With. a good lead paint or tar,
It will then heal In the course OF = few.
years. ~ e.
Inspect the Orchard often.
Do this work in the fall or winter,
In the spring. when the blossoms be-
GIN to fall, inspect the orchard fire.
dpently. : CLIP out all cases OF ltwig
blight A sponge attached, to the
,PrnHers should Sbe wet with the disin.
fectant, and the twig which Ii cut on
should be touched with the wet sponge.
Break on all water sprouts from the
roots and tfsnk. thus getting rid of the
chief source of limb and trunk can
'kers
A twis with black leaves elinsins to
Il should be a banner of the enemy. In
vitins attack.
Each canker on the tree is q menace
TO the rest Of the tree.
The control of fire blight IL Il biisi
ness proposition. Each large limb of
the tree will bear certain amount of
fruit-a buShel. two bushels-not for
one year alone. tut for many years
To save Il limb will take ten or fifteen
minutes time. Twenty TO fifty bush
els of pears for ten minutes work Is
good pay.