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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
TUSCALOOSA WILL ENTERTAIN DENTISTS.
Alabama Dental Association
 Convenes Tomorrow
WILL LAST FOUR DAYS
Conference of High School Teachers and Principals Tuesday Morning in Morgan Hall, Continuing
 Until Saturday

Tuscaloosa. June 9.--tSpeclal )-The 49th annual convention of the Alabama Dental association will meet in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday morning, June the 11th, at the courthouse. The sessions will continue through Friday and an unusual attend ance of over 200 dentists are expected. The meetings will be presided over by pr. W. L. Northern of Talladega. presi- dent of the association. and the examin- ing board over which Dr. J. A. Hall of Collinsville will preside will have a large number of applicants for license to prac- tice dentistry in Alabama.
 The Tuscaloosa board of trade have CO., operated with he focal committee on en- tertainment and many most enjoyable things have been planned for the visitors, among them will be a banquet at the Me Lester hotel on Wednesday night. The officers of the association are: W. II. Northern of Talladega. president; A. K. Parks of Montevallo, first vice president; F. W. Patton of Selma. second vice presi- dent; G. F. Petrey of Florala, secretary, NJ. A. Carroll of Troy. treasurer. Most interesting and instructive programmes have been arranged for each session and a number of excursions to points of in- terest around Tuscaloosa will be enjoyed by the visiting doctors
 Teachers Conference
 On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock the first meeting of a conference of high school teachers and principals will be held in the auditorium of Morgan hall at the University of Alabama. This meeting is of great importance and will continue it's sessions until Satur- day. The object of the meeting will be to discuss the problems which are con- fronting the high schools at present. The meetings will be thoroughly in- formal and will be opened on Tuesday with an address of welcome by pr George Denny who will be followed by State Superintendent W. II. Willing ham, who will take an important part in the discussions during the week.
 Fair Prospects Bright
 The West Alabama Fair association held business meeting yesterday morning and great encouragement was felt over the reports from farmers all over the fair district were read stating that they were going to enter all con tests and would make agricultural ex- hibits at this falls fair that would ex- cell anything ever exhibited in this section. The presidents reportsed the receipt of $750 from the state, which will enable the authorities to make more liberal cash prizes for the com ing fair and will enable them to make a number of necessary improvements on the grounds.
 Leaves for Baltimore
 Dr. William Faulk left this morning for Baltimore, where he will remain several weeks taking postgraduate work in surgery at Johns Hopkins unf- versity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-06-10
TOO LATE ID CLASSIFY

LOST-Part of Masonic charm. one side sgd degree, on the reverse Knight Tenn pIar, also presentation inscription. with name J. J. Chisholm and date. Return to Age-Herald and receive reward
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LICE LoY. Undertaken. Phones 7ss.
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SHAW, the Undertaken. Phones g.
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Fair Prospects Bright

Leaves for Baltimore pr. William Faulk left this morning for Baltimore, where he will remain several weeks taking post graduate work in surgery at Johns Hopkins unI- versity
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-03-07

Myron Taylor arrived in town Mon
day, having sold out his interests in
Flasher, N. D. where he has been for
some time. He will remain here a
month or so visiting his father S. NJ.
Taylor before seeking location else
where.
Mrs. Elsie Jones of Ogleby, sister of
Mrs. e. W. Risinger, came up to at
tend the funeral of Dwight Risinger.
She was the guest of Miss Iris Can
field from Friday until Monday
when she went to Minneapolis with
her sister.
J. B. Schoenhoff recently wrote
Congressman Lindbergh relative to
the Stephens resolution which pro-
poses to abolish the use of any religi-
Gus badge or garb worn by teachers
in the public schools. An answer
was received day or two ago assur-
ing Mr.. Schoenhoff that the congress
man is opposed to any resolution
which interiors with the free exer-
else of the regular performance of any
of their religious rites by any church,
society or denomination.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-03-07

The final debate between the fresh
men and seniors will be given Thurs
day evening, March IA. The topic
for debate will be, "Resolved that
Minnesota cities should establish the
commission form of government. F"
The freshmen will be represented by
Russell Cooper, Maud Gingery, Carl
Minette, on the affirmative, while the
seniors on the negative, are Robert
Kells, Edith Gates and John Hanson.
The high school observed Minnesota
Day last Friday, during the morning
exercises. And in all grades exercises
were held.
Miss Plaff, instructor in the normal
department of Alexandria, and some
of the students, visited the normal
department and grades here last Fri
day afternoon.
Harry McNish has been enrolled as
member of the seventh grade.
Mrs. Rien and Mrs. Dewey were Wis
itors in the mixed grade last Monday.
Pussy willows have been brought
to some of the grade teachers, which
is very welcome gift this time of
the year.
The Junior girls gave a supper for
the members of their class, also Miss
Burgett and Miss Boyd in the domes-
tic science rooms monday evening.
The jeniors are showing their class
spirit and we are glad to know that
they are still very much alive.
The third and fourth year agricul-
tural classes are studying the feeding
and management OF hogs. The class
in field crops are taking up the pre-
paration Of the soil. The class in
bacteriology are studying bacteria
and its relation to preservation Of
food.
The normal department girls are
working on their scrap books and
primary charts.
The Honor Roll, comprising pupils
whose marks rank above 80 per cent
in all subjects for the 4th six weeks
of the year are: Anna Mann, 95.6;
Mabel Borgmann, 94.2; Anna Nelson,
"a; Flora Nutting, 93.5; Mary Mar
shall, 50; Ellen Hedin, 92.3.
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The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-03-07
POTATO CONTEST
Instructor N0rSen FOrmulateS
Regulations for School
Pupils

X. a. Norsen, instructor in agricul-
ture in the Sauk Centre public schools,
has prepared the following rules to
governor the potato contest in which
public school pupils of Stearns county
are to engage:
Preparation of the Iand-Potatoes
require rich, deep, mellow soil. Clover
sod fall plowed is best. 1t should be
plowed at least six inches deep. Disc
or hoe the land six inches deep in the
spring. Apply themanure before disc
ing or hoeing and mix it in. Guilt
vate several times before planting.
Plsnting-Plant in the latter part
of:April or early part of May. Plant
in:rows 36 inches apart and drop the
pieces IA to 1s inches apart in the
rows. Plant 4 inches deep.
Cultivate two or three
times before the vines are up. Cult1-
vate deep at first, four or five inches
before the roots are formed. Cultivate
shallower later in the season. Guilt
vate about once a week throughout
the summer. Cultivate after each
rain. Keep out the weeds. 1t is not
necessary to hill the potatoes.
spraying-Do not let the potato
bug eat the leaves. Use paris green.
One heaping tablespoonful to a pail
of water. Stir it up well before ap-
plying.
Cutting the seed potatoss-Cut
the average sized potato into four
pieces. Cutit first once lengthwise;
cut it once more crosswise. See that
there is at least one eye in each piece.
Storing tire sssd-Keep the seed
potatoes in cool place. Do not let
them sprout; sprouting weakens the
seed.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-03-07
Moral-Insure with Morse & Diehl.

MOral-1nsure with Morse q Dlenl.
March started in with a loud roar
from the lion. The first three days
we're cold, the mercury registering 10
below zero at a. M, on the first and
second, with the thermometer show
ing a trife better the third. Sunday
night some two inches of snow fell
and the temperature rose materially
by Monday morning.
Have you had your photo taken at
the new Ground Floor Studio?
A Spring Valley, MINI: dispatch
to the Minneapolis Journal under date
of Feb. %, announces the death at
that place of Edward w. Knott of
heart disease at the age of 73. His
wife, sleeping on couch in the same
room, was not aware of his death
until she arose in the morning. Mr..
Knott was resident of Sauk Centre
some years ago.
Whether or not you use Ward
Springs" water in your homes, you
should have one of my $500 water
jars. They are perfectly sanatory.
Try one week. ]. w. Ward.
The third in the series of entertain
ments at the Methodist church oc-
Cured last Friday night, when Rem
stad and Cranston appeared as artists
in the musical line. Despite the fact
that there were two basket ball games
scheduled for that evening there was
fair attendance. Those who went
were well entertained. Mr.. Duel
deserves much credit for arranging so
good course of entertainments.
The ladies of our Lady Of the An
gels Catholic church will give cof-
fee in the w. o. p. Hilsdale store,
Saturday afternoon, March 2, supper
at 6 O'Clock.
Mrs. Mary Richards celebrated the
82nd. anniversary of her birth Feb
ruary %. The AFFAIR occurred at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Geo. II.
Rice. Her other two children, Mrs.
J. II. Garfield and p. A. Richards,
were present. An oyster supper was
served and a pleasant time was had.
Mrs. Richards is happy and content
ed and retains her faculties well for a
person of her advanced age.
Fresh bread every day. L. S. Bis
hop Co.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-03-07
The CITY COUNCIL
Municipal Fathers Held Regular
Meeting and are Quite
Busy

At the regular March meeting oi
the city council Wednesday night
judges of the city election, which
will be held Tuesday, April 2, were
appointed as follows: first ward, j,
H. Allen, Chas. Miller, G. S. Allen:
second ward, G. M. McCullom, r. A.
White, w. Benner. Aldermen Brown,
Gingery, Kirghis and Jenkins were
appointed TO asdit the books of the
city clerk and treasurer.
A committee to make changes in
the fire rooms and hose house was
named as follows: Alderman Brown
Jenkins and Pangburn.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-03-07
RUNNING 4 PAPER
Some Insight Into the Bssisess
of Printing News and
Making it Pay

1t has been reduced to mathema-
tlcal exactness that the running and
operating expenses of newspaper are
heavier in proportion to the amount
invested, and the remuneration de-
rived less than any other business or
commercial undertaking. Even tn
publish a small country newspaper
requires mechanical equipment that,
In dollars would set up frst-class
factory to make steel plows or steam
engines or sewing machines. For
years newspaper must struggle along
TO overcome the initial outcome and
this initial outlay gets onto itsfees
ana even when firmly established.
must be on the alert to keep it's head
ABOVE water. 1t must never grow
weary OF the battle or cease its 10y
atty to the town or it's people. 1t
must accept such support as is ac-
corded to it, and be content in the
knowledge that il is doing it's level
best to build up the community and
70 secure fer it the good opib;pl. OF all.
the outside world. Every newspaper
worth while is above charity to itself
and scorns the subscription or the
advertisement given in such spirit.
The average publisher bends every
effort towards making a newspaper
worth many times the trivial sub
scription price required of its readers,
and that will return to its advertisers
increased many field, the money spent
in advertising space. That every
publisher, in his ardor, oyersteps his
own resources and oyertaxes his phys
ical and mental equipment to attain
these ends, is an established fact
The average constituency OF t he
newspapers of the country have been
educated to expect an extra measure
in these respects. Albert Lea Enter
prise.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-03-07
EIGHTY YEARS YOUNG
Joseph Capser Celebrates q Birth
day at Three Score and
Ten

Tuesday was the eightieth birthday
of Hon. Joseph Capser of Sauk Cen
tire. Mr.. Capser is one of the hearth
est young men in the town. He has
seen a good many winters and sum-
mers pass since he first arrived here
in the pioneer days, but he fails to
grow old. Mr.. Capser has made lot
of friends during his residence here,
and on Tuesday he was the recipient
Of fifty letters and post cards convey
ing congratulations. He spent the
day quietly reading these words OF
good cheer q nd enjoying himself.
His sons had planned to spend the
day here but not being able to all
meet, decided on a later date. Yet
all sent letters conveying their love
and respect for their venerable and
honored father. One of the commun-
ications, from a Sauk Centre friend
of 1850, reads as follows:
"What are eighty years to you;
Or your friends so tried and true9
We look at the heart
And not at the part
That shows where Time
Has left his dart.
To us you're boy,
We hail you with joy.
We feel sure today
You'll be young alway.
God bless you, dear friend,
And may our love tend
To brighten your days
Until days shall end" .,.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-03-07
Must Be Either Good or Bad.

"a mans mind may be likened to a
garden, which may be intelligently
cultivated, or allowed to run wild;
but whether cultivated or neglected,
it must, and will bring forth. II no
useful seeds are put into it, then an
abundance Of useless weed-seeds will
fall therein, and will continue to pro-
duce their kind. d."-James Allen.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-03-07
The Peaceful Way

The Peaceful Way.
You cannot go very far wrong II
you travel the way of peace. None
can quarrel with you. II you win not
quarrel
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-03-07

1t is not easy to explain why wood.
peckers select one tree rather than
others Of the same kind in the for
est upon which to begin their opera
tions, or why they attack one side Of q
tree and leave the other untouched.
Commonly 1t will be found, no doubt,
that worms or ants are concealed be-
meath the point selected and that the
woodpscker is guided in his search BY
the sense Of hearing.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1912-03-07
CleanIna oIase Vaeee.

Flower vases which have become
cloudy and discolored should be
cleaned with mixture of vinegar
and salt, poured in and well shaken
about. A long piece of stiff wire,
upon the end Of which Is little pad
OF soft rag. should be poked into all
the corners and crevices. and the vase
then rinsed in warm water and dried
with good polishing cloth. Fly
marks upon the gilt frames of pic
lures should be rubbed with half q
lemon and then polished with q
cbamois leather.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-30

The following letters have been re.
ceiyed from farmers located in various
sections Of the country on the merits
and dement's OF the mule and the
horse
4 have had thirty years experience
in working horses and mules on a to-
bacco. wheat and corn farm, and I
prefer the mules. Their feet are
smaller and they iniure very little OF
the tobacco and corn: they are less
liable 10 disease. less fastidious in ap-
petite. will endure greater ha7dships.
are longer-lived, and worry the plow-
man less. as they are more steady.
Not one horse is used for farm work
10 ten mules. in this section OF the
country. W. E. E. Kentucky.
On large farms where there is
steady work and lots OF II. have
found the mules the most profitable.
They can do certain amount OF work
al less expense for feed. are tougher.
and. in proportion 10 weigh. stronger
than horses. While they stand neglect
and il-t7ea-ment better than horses.
hey appreciate kindness Just a we'll.
Mules are ready for WORK six days OF
the week and ffry-two weeks in the
year. and are all the better for il.
There is & I,-ejudice against mules
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-30

on the farm He IS tougher. stands
the heat and hard work better; he is
not so susceptible 10 disease as a
horse. know mules which. in plow-
ing in a garden will step over hills
OF potatoes or other vegetables with
as much care as the gardener would
/ ask. never saw q horse that would
try TO avoid stepping on a hill. and
in some instances they seem 10 make
Z point Of trampling down everything
n reach OF their big feet. Il. ". c.,
Tennessee
Our experience with mules leads
rs 10 believe they are harder than
horses; they are seldom sick. their
shoulders hardly ever become sore and
they are more easily taught what is
expected OF them. We have never yet
known OF mule being injured in any
respect from oyer-feeding. They
know when 10 quit eating. For steady
WORK and hard knocks We prefer the
mule every time The farmers OF the
vest are beginning 10 appreciate them
a. their true value, as the number OF
mule teams now in use. compared 10
what thee vas few years ago. fully
atrests. H c. z. Kansas.
Forty Years experience with mules
has satisfied me that they will not
compare. in . financial way. with
horses. not being adapted 10 saddle or
carriage. nor will they bring any in
crease. as horse does. They are mis-
ohievous. breachy and Will often kill
young stock If turned in with them on
pasture A farmer OF moderate means
should keep horses every rime."-H.
". Illinois.
Where farming operations are car
RED on. on a large scale. and animals
are kept solely for farm work. and
not for alternate work and driving 10
buggy l prefer the mule TO horses.
Mules endure q warm climate better
than horses. largely because they do
not over-feed or overexert themselves
IN hot weather. No animal can take
the place OF the mule in the south
The mule is very valuable in garden
work. from his close-stepping habits
which make It easy TO work small
plants in narrow rows without dam
age As to feeding. while a mule will
Keep at work on coarser food than a
morse, l have never found that a hard
"orAed mule team would keep in fine
condition on less than a similar team
OF horses. Never buy a long-legged
mule 4 big. "gangling." long.legged
mule Is the meanest ~critter" on earth.
" neither heavy or light. see to II that
ne Is oompactly built"-W. F. NJ.
North Carolina.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-30

ends, writes y. 5. Widders in tie Mis-.
sorri Valley Farmer. Make the usual
trough and nail securely TO the bot
tom board az one end OF pen. Instead
OF boarding up the pen tight at the
trough end leave an open space the
length OF trough, with board across
Top and bottom, then make 2 gate and
hinge 10 the top board on the inside.
Take a short length Of stout wood for
a latch and bolt 10 the second board
OF gate, With one bolt. When you
want TO i'll the trough turn the latch
until Il misses the trough, push the
gate in I'LL latch is beyond trough. then
turn latch TO upright position again.
The hogs cannot bother you while you
are cleaning the trough or pouring in
the feed.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-30
COVERING WALLS
WITH WISTARIA
common Purple Variety Is Rest
adapted to Hide Great
vacant Spaces-
Needs Pruning.
CBy WALTER 3. LEU7z1

We seldom see great wall spaces
covered with wistaria. yet il is 70
our eye the most beautiful flower for
that purpose that grows.
The japanese Nistaria is not 50
wei adapted to this purpose as the
common royal purple flower OF Amer.
lea To get the best results the vine
must be constantly pruned and kent
back for two or three years. else /,
VIII run in long streamers and the
nowers will hang straight down. The
vines must be trained to run In all
directions.
We can never forget the wall O, =
large old house in Richmond. Va tba,
Is covered with this beautiful flower
The wall is about seventy feet high
and Is one soft mass Of ravishins
beauty. In this climate the vine needs
no attention after It has once beer
wei started, and blooms early and
late
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-30

here which I consider unjust. Their
use on large farms in Ohio would BE-
found profitable. l an sure."-W. E.
o.. Ohio.
In this climate a mule stands the
heat better. works with less feed. and
stands the treatment he is sure to get
from the negro hands. better than 2
horse A mule lives longer, too. I
have seen mules doing service al %
years Of age. AS q farm animal he Is
unexcelled - the south."-W. H. c.,
Georgia.
The mule has a number Of in
portant advantages over the horse in
farm work. \ good mule is z treasure
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-30

them better for several weeks and
flush the exc stock each fall. thar is.
before going 10 the buck there are
more twins and more milk a. Landing
time Many OF the troubles with weax
lambs and empty udders would be
avoided If your ewes were fa:ter when
brought II Tor the winter.
Try The plan OF flushing FOUR ewes
then follow with good pasture and you
viii see from resul,s tha. the plan
makes most Profits. Have : dry. vel
sheltered roomy yard. with deep shed
tor the ewes II ron have re.gh5o-s
with Digs. have = t.gh-. stout woven
wire fence with board a. TOP and boz
tom around Re sheep fold. Keep
the sheep IT MS yard a. nig1t-this
vii save yo1- sheep. IS vel : your
tempe
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-30
GIVE CHICKENS
BEST OF CARE
Birds of All Ages Should Be Ex.
amtned During the Hot
Months for Little
Mites and Lice.
CBy u. 3. RERNARn1

Al the old birds. and young, too,
hould be examined frequently during
the hot months because then it Is
that the lice and mites thrive.
II cut bone or chopped meat is fed
during the summer extra precautions
must be taken 70 have it perfectly
fresh.
Many birds die from eating bone
and meat scraps which have been al
lowed to lie around exposed to the
heat and the flies.
In feeding chickens. always remem-
Der that they are provided for 10 uro-
uuce fresh eggs for human feed and
therefore their cwn feed should be
Just as pure as that We eat ourselves
The hot sun will cause young COS
hngs and ducklings as well 10 topule
over and die. Provide shade for them
until they are strong on their pegs.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1912-05-30
LIVE STOCK
ERRR0TES :

= hog simply will not be responsible
for poor fences.
There is no better place to raise
pigs than in a good pasture.
Even the hogs like a variety OF feed
and will do better if they can get II
There is no animal that responds so
quickly TO good feed and treatment
as the pig.
How much per bushel can be made
rom wheat By feeding 10 hogs? In
what way should it be fed?
Almost every wrong act Of the horse
Is caused by fear, excitement or mis-
management, said q great horseman
The Individuality Of each horse
should be studied. and the feeds SUD
Piled TO meet individual requirements.
Feed soughage to the stock before
giving them grain. as it invigorates
and excites the digestive apparatus to
action.
HE pure-bred sire and a dam OF
the same type OF as good blood as IL
Is possible 10 get will usually bring
a desirable colt.
Be sure to have some disinfectant
10 use on the young colts navel when
he arrives a half minute al tbis time
may save the colt later.
In eight years out Of ten the hog
feeder will make money, in one wear
ne viii lose and in one break even.
Inls Is the year of the even break
Twenty acres Of corn put into a siIo
is said TO be worth more than 30
acres put in the crib. This is ouite
an item, especially when feed is so
high.
Begin to break the colt early IL you
would have an easy time with the
work and a wellbroken horse. A two
year-old is easier to break than a
four-year-old.
When pure-bred swine are kent for
breeding purposes they should be Civ.
en- every opportunity for bone and
muscle development, rather than the
production of fat