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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-09-28
Potato Culture
By H J. EUSTACE.
Professor Of HORTICULTURE.
Michigan Agricultural College
Tho Soil and Its Preparation.

A well drained SANDY lOam lS luedI
Ior potatoes. Such soil should, IL
possible, be included in a regular rota-
ton and the potato crop follow clio
yer sod which should be turned under
in the fall, or early In the spring.
When fall plowed, the sod will partly
decay by spring and there will be an
opportunity to work the soil several
times with both disk and harrow be-
fore planting, which is very important.
II has been demonstrated many times
that much better crops can be pro-
duced upon a soil that has had extra
working than when II has not been CIV
en-.
frost may destroy the plants early in
the fall before the growth has been
completed.
The Seed.
Whole tubers about the size Of
hens egg are very satisfactory for
seed, especially so In a dry season.
II such seed is not available use cut
pieces about the size Of a hens egg
and have at least two good eyes on
every piece. Larger seed pieces may
give large yield but not enough to
pay for the extra amount of seed re-
Quired, especially II it is expensive"
If any of the seed is "scabby" even
to very slight degree. 1t should be
treated by soaking for two hours in
solution made up in the proportions
Of one pint OF formalin to thirty gal
Ions water. Formalin can be procured
from any druggist. Do this shortly
before planting and before the seed is
cut Do not put the treated seed back
into crates or bags that held the tu-
bers before treatment, unless the
crates are washed and the bags soaked
In the solution. The scab disease may
live in the soil for some years, so do
not plant upon land that recently grew
scabby potatoes or beets II it can be
avoided.
Fertilizers.
The best fertilizer for the potato
crop is undoubtedly stable manure
spread upon clover sod before plow-
ing in the fall. If spring plowed,
spread the manure on during the win
ter or early spring. The plowed-un-
der clover will in itself make a good
fertilizer.
II Ii Is desired to use a chemical
fertilizer, our experiments made dur
ing the past few years indicate that a
home mixed" fertilizer containing 4
per cent nitrogen, 7 per cent phosphor-
ic acid, and 1913 per cent potash used
at the rate Of 500 pounds per acre is
the most satisfactory. A ton of this
fertilizer is made by mixing:
1913 pounds nitrate OF soda containing
1876 per cent nitrogen.
357 pounds dried blood containing IA
per cent nitrogen.
1000, pounds phosphoric acid contain
ing IA per cent nitrogen.
$50 pounds sulphate OF potash con-
tanning as per cent nitrogen.
1000 pounds home mixed" potato fer
tilizer.
1t should not be overlooked that the
value of a chemical fertilizer depends
largely upon the physical condition of
the soil, the moisture content as well
as proper drainage and cultivation.
Even very heavy applications of fer
tilizers will not make up for the lack
Of any OF these conditions nor will the
use Of any kind Of chemical fertilizer
| take the place Of the humus or de-
cayed matter in the soil.
Planting.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-09-28
1000 pounds home mixed" potato fer
tilizer.
Planting.

When the planting is done by hand,
burrows may be opened with team and
one horse pillow and II any chemical
fertilizer is to be used It can be spread
in the furrow by hand On light or
loose soils 1t is desirable to plant the
seed about four to six inches deep. If
shallow planted some OF the potatoes
will become exposed and sun burn.
The seed pieces are dropped the dis
lance desired, covered with hoe, and
the whole field smoothed over with a
harrow.
1t would be profitable to use ma
chine planters upon large acreages
lover ten acres) and with these a ter
tilizer attachment is often used to dis
tribute the fertilizer. If the planter
is not equipped with such an attach
ment the fertilizer may be drilled in
with an ordinary drill before the field
Is planted, or can be spread by hand.
The distance for planting depends
upon the fertility OF the soil, but rows
three feet apart and from IS to "a
inches IN the row has given good re-
suits on al average soil. With inten-
sive cultivation and a rich soil, they
may be planted as close as one foot
In the rows.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-09-28

The Listener-That fellow plays the
cornet TO beat the band.
The Musician-That's right; he can't
keep time.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1912-09-28

The new dairy building at the
Michigan State Fair has been COM
pleted and is one of the handsomest
structures that has ever been con-
structed at a State Fair. Visitors will
be delighted with the structure and
with the attendant exhibits which will
include all of the latest devices in
dairy work. The making of butter
and cheese, the testing of the milk,
pasteurizing of the product, milking
OF COWS by electricity, feeding the
cows electrically, notation of the
amount of food, the results from each
COW and the daily lectures in the large
lecture hall will prove interesting to
every one. This latest structure at the
Fair grounds promises to prove one
OF the most interesting points on the
grounds and located as it is, centrally,
It will add much to the beauty of the
landscape
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31
THE SERVICES
AT ST. JOHNS
Daily Services Are to be Held During
Holy Week, With Passion serv-
Ice on Good Friday.

Holy week at st. Johns will be
ushered in with Palm Sunday, when
the services will partake of the char.
acter of the day. In the morning the
rector will preach on "Christ's Entry
Into Jerusalem"
In the afternoon, at 5 o'clock vesper
service, the choir will render Stainer's
sacred oratorio, The Crucifixion."
This oratorio has long been recogniz-
ed as sermon in music, being one OF
the most appealing works of art that
has ever been composed, telling the
story OF the last day of the life Of
Christ in wonderful way. Selections
will be rendered from this work by
st. Johns choir and soloists, and the
public is cordially invited to attend
this recital.
There will be daily services during
Holy week, the celebration of the
holy communion each morning at 10
o'clock, with the exception Of Tues
day, when the services will be at 1880
o'clock. Afternoon services are Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday, at S
O'Clock.
On Thursday evening, the day Of
the institution of the Blessed Sacra
ment, the rector will inaugurate a de
votional service for the communicate
of the parish, which is expected to be
a yearly event in preparation for the
Easter communion.
Following the custom of many
years standing, the Rev. Mr.. Sage
has invited to attend the Three Hours
Passion service, from noon until
O'Clock on Good Friday, christians o.
every name in our city.
| Further particulars of this service
will be given in a later issue, but i
is expected that st. Johns church vii
be filled on that day by christians O
every name.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31
KEOKUK LOSES
CITY TAX CASE
Property is Not Subject to a
City Tax and Causes
Court Furry.
TO APPEAL DECISION
Plaintiff Holds That Property Locat-
ed in City Limits Is Used for Az
riculturaI Purposes and
Is Exempt.

Another suit involving the assessing
court by the plaintiff, when
Judge Hamilton handed down
his decision in the suit of
w. B. Collins against. the city
OF Keokul1, Lee county and H. J. Ken
redy, county treasurer. The defend
arts, according to the decision handed
down by Judge Hamilton, are enjoin-
ed permanently from levying ana cor
lecting any city taxes whatsoever, with
the exception of road tax, on thirty
four acres Of land owned by the plain
tiff, w. B. Collins, and which is situat-
ed near the intersection Of Grand and
Belknap boulevard, all within the cor
porate limits of the city.
Collins held that in that the land
vas used for agricultural purposes
| il was not subject to city tax He
also held that the property was With
out tho protection afforded ordinary
city real estate, and that the value of
the property was not enhanced through
any alleged protection which it receiv-
cd through any sources connected with
the city. On the other hand, the city
| claimed that the present high value
i Of the property is due to the advant-
ages and protection afforded it by the
city, and therefore. should be subject
Ito city taxation the same as any other
property located within the city limits.
1 The city also held that city improve
1nents further enhanced the value of
the property, and that the value in
creased as city Improvements were
made. The property in question is
worth in the neighborhood of $4,000.
1t is the same property involved in
Ianother suit in court short time ago,
when Collins claimed a tax exemption
lof $1,000 on a recent enactment of the
Legislature which provides for s1,20
1 tax exemption for old soldiers. Judge
4 Hamilton decided that the recent act
of the legislature applied to Collins
case
i AS soon as Judge Hamilton's decis-
ion had been announced, the city gave
notice of an appeal to the state su.
preme court
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31
Deafness Cured
When Caused by catarrh

If you have ringing noises in your
ears, catarrh germs are making their
way from the nose to the ears through
the tubes.
Many cases of deafness caused by
catarrh have been cured by breathing
HYOMEI. 1t reaches the inflamed
membrane, heals the soreness and
banishes catarrh, which is the cause
of most deafness.
F. C. yanaman. railroad conductor
OF Binghamton, N. Y. writes that he
was cured of deafness after special
lists had failed
HYOMEI pronounce it High-o.me)
is guaranteed to cure catarrh, coughs.
colds. asthma, Group, and sore throat,
or money back. Complete outfit with
inhaler s1.00. Extra bottles so cents.
Sold by Wilkinson & Co.. the enter
|prising pharmacists, and druggists
,eyerywhere.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31
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The Rt. Rev. Bishop Theodore W.
Morrison OF the diocese of Iowa held
services at the Episcopal church In
this city Wednesday morning. There
was one baptism and holy communion
was administered. The bishops year
.ly visits are looked forward with a
degree of pleasure by the parishioners
at this place.
F. Armentrout returned from
Bloomington, H., Monday evening
where he spent the winter and con-
suited specialist for locomotor
ataxia. His condition remains about
the same. His nephew Rosco Norris,
accompanied him.
Eight car loads of island wood has
been shipped to keokuk from this
place this winter
Mrs. j. C. Scott of TT. Madison, at
tended the funeral of the late Mrs.
Geo. Anderson at this place Monday
afternoon.
Rev. Mr.. John G. Sage of st. Johns
church, of Keokuk, held services
Thursday evening at the Episcopal
church at this place.
| A, Candle, pioneer settler is hover
| ing between life and death with no
apparent change for the better at st.
! Joseph's hospital.
| Mrs. Geo. Anderson succumbed to
! an illness, and death resulted from
an operation for appendicitis, in the
thirty-sixth year of her life. The, re
mains were accompanied to her home
| in Keokuk from the hospital Saturday
afternoon. The Rev Mr.. Lilley of the
lChristian church conducted the tuner
al from the NJ E. church Monday at
/ ternoon. The last tribute Tat can be
! paid to her who has fallen asleep in
death is she was as gentle as the
zephyrs of summer evening with
not a single mark in the world against
lher Ella, - we have always known
her, was affiliated with the Christian
church and Royal Neighbor Of hel
home lodge at this place. Those who
survive to mourn are the husband
one son, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Wilson Noles, four sisters, Mrs. Chas
DtlJ1uliii oil 1h6O, wi q
Ira Smith, Miss Vada Noles, all O
this city. The remains were laid t
rest in the Montrose cemetery.
The Denmire Canning Factory Il
moving to higher ground above thu
level of the railroad track
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Knight of Salem
visited at the home of Mrs. Chart.
Crawford.
Rodney Ballinger will visit with hi
mother at Niota this week.
!, Keeler Horn who has been watkins
on crutches for week, from a mai
penetrating his foot, has SO far recoy
cred as to be able to resume his work
Mrs. Anna Johnson and sister, Mis-
Hattie Coulter have returned fror
Columbus, Kansas, where they spen
the winter.
Master Ralph Gilman visited wit
his cousin, Miss Lucinda Gilman a
ST. Joseph's hospital Sunday
Mr. Heaslip Of ST. Andrew Brother
hood held services Sunday at tn
Episcopal church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31
COMPANY | TO
Be INSPECTED.
a
keokuk Company VIII Put on Its Best
Bib and Tucker Next Wednes-
day for Examination by
Capt. Mccleaye.
INSPECTION IS PUBLIC
National Guard 10 Receiving Much At
tentlon and Various Government
Departments Urge Mill
tary Service.

Company Z Of the Iowa National
Guard, according to present plans,
will be subject to an inspection next
Wednesday when Capt. Robert Nc
Cleave of the United States army win
be in Keokuk to conduct the inspec-
ton at the armory He will be assist
ed Sergeant McCulloch, who was In
Keokuk at the time the company was
organized. NE
At the presnt time the National
Guard is receiving much attention
and various departments of govern
ment service. including the post Of
flee, have adopted special rules allow.
ing the employees extra time for their
vacations, in addition to the time CIV
en- to attend the encampments and
other military duties. Several OF these
departments are also urging their en-
ployes to serve at least one enlist
ment in the National Guard.
Next Wednesday afternoon the field
equipment will be examined and in
the evening the public is invited to at
tend the inspection in the armory.
The field equipment which is kept
ready for sudden call for service,
IS made of the following:
Shelter tent, tent pole, tent pins,
blanket, poncho, bed sack, canteen.
field belt, suspender, haversack, tin
cup, meat can, knife, fork, spoon and
blanket strap.
The following personal effects are
also included in the field equipment:
Comb, tooth bruth, soap, towel, socks
and sewing outfit.
The following intrenching tools are
also kept in chests ready for immed
late use:
Rakes, spades. water basins, buck
cts, lanterns. hatchets, field range
and cooking utensils, stretcher, sigma
flags and instruments for map max
ing
The clothing for each member con
sists of blue uniform, drab olive
uniform, two khaki uniforms. flame
shirts and leggings. The arm equip
ment is gun and bayonet.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining in the Keo-
kuk postoffice, uncalled for, for week
ending March 80, 1912:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31

day. A few from here accompanied
the funeral party to keokuk
Charles Smith of Macomb, H., is
visiting with relatives and friends
here.
c. S. Massett spent portion of last
week at Charleston.
B. B. Heron was Pennington call
er Wednesday of the past week.
VIM. Magerknrth was a business
caller near Viele recently
T. G. Pollard of Dry Ridge was
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31
Vacation !"

Vacation. :"
Vacation time will soon be here
And the street will ring with Jolly
cheer.
The children will rejoice and say;
mo time for work, all time for play.
No bell to call us to the school,
No one is under the teachers rule,
No one has to work all day
AS if he had debt to pay.
No one to run at the school bells
gong;
Nothing to do, but play all day long
Everyone will rejoice and say:
"Hurrah. 1t is vacation day"
So If you are at school
And feeling kind o. sad,
Brighten up and think
or week When you'll be glad.
OLIVE WILSON,
Sixth grade Lincoln school.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31

transacting business in this vicinity
last week
Miss Hazel Wedel came up from
Galland Friday evening to spend q
few days with home folks.
w n. Dresser was at Keokuk and
Montrose two days the past week,
combining business with pleasure.
The farmers held a telephone meet
ing al Warren Dressers one day last
week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31
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WARREN.

Miss Clara Kincaid spent Sunday
with relatives at Franklin
Mike Wedel was a visitor in your
city last week.
A large number Of friends attended
the funeral Of Dr.. Washburn Satur.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31
An Eye to Economy.

''Now, remember, key, that vos a
goot glass eye you've got. Always
take 1t out and put 1t in your pocket
when you amt looking at holdings"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31

kuk postoffice, uncalled for, for week
ending March 80, 1912:
Ledies.
Mrs Nellie Barker.
Miss Minnie Blevins.
Miss Bertha Boyce.
Mrs. John Dougherty.
Alice Manning.
Miss Myrtle Smith.
Mrs. Mary A. T. Weaver.
Gentlemen
H. r. Clemens.
J. C. Frank.
II g. Giberson.
w. D. Huntington.
j. f. Hughes.
Holdefer Milling Co.
Arthur S. Helbig.
Y. Killen.
j. H. Lunhard.
A. McKerson.
Claude NJ Noe.
S. Stahl, (2).
Geo. w. Smith.
Persons calling for letters in above
list will please say they are adver.
tised.
s. w. MooREHEAD,
Postmaster
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-03-31
Not a Hopeless Case

There is always a chance that the
man who knows he doesn't know may
find out.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30

He traced the history of Methodism from its inception in England down to the present day. He said that the first Methodist society was formed in London in 1739 and that the first Methodist society founded in America was in lower New York in 1766. At this point he said: I'm pretty safe In saying that when you come upon
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30

effect that the Methodist church dou- bles this year the amount it expend- ed in 1911 on foreign missions or in other words he asked that 36,000,000 be donated this year as against $3,000,- GOO among 150 million pagan people during the twelve months past.
 In connection with funds, the morn- ing's business meeting was a note worthy one for the superintendents each urged that a more liberal com pensation be given the ministers in keeping with the agitation which is
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30
Cut This Out
Recipe that Breaks a Cold in a Day and Cures Any Durable Cough.

From your druggist get half ounce of Concentrated Pine compound ana two ingredients home and put them into a half pint of good whiskey; shake well and use in doses of one to two tea spoonfuls after each meal and at bed cordine fo age. But be sure to get only the genuine (Globel Concentrated Pine Each half ounce bottle comes in sealed tin screw-top case. If your drug gist does not have 1t he will quickly get 1t Many mixtures are of large quantity and cheaper, but it is risky to experiment. This formula comes from a reliable doctor and Is certain. This was first published here six years ago and local druggists say 1t has been In constant demand ever since.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30

Tony 5atslli, aged g, was perhaps fatally shot during a row with BarHsdo Suissi in the shack occupied by the laborers employed in making the rail- road improvements in Westerly Friday night. BeTnado is the stOrekeeper on the job and supplies the labOrers with food and drink Tony is one of the lsborers, but with his fellow woTkmen remained about the shack Friday, work being suspended on account of the rain Tony had been drinking considerable beer and when Barnardo refused to sell him more he became very much excited and in a short time there was a fight BarneTdO picked up a club and went at Tony, but the latter managed to escape injury with the aid of some of his fellow counuymen who acted as peacema makeTs.
 During the scuf1e Barnardo whipped out g g2 calibre revolver and fired three shots at Tony. One went wild, but the other two took effect, one in fictins a wound in the left arm just below the elbow and the other enter ing the left kidney of the young man. Dr. SCanlOn was summoned and at- tended the wounded man and at the doctors suggestion Tony was taken to the Rhode Island hospital in Providence on the train leaving Westerly at S45.
 The shooting took place just before 8 o'clock and soon thereafter Barnardo was taken into custody by Policeman Frederick T. Mitchell and lodged in a cell in the police station. He will be srrsigned in the Third district court Saturday morning. Batallis injuries are considered quite serious and it is feared that the bullet that entered the body may cause the death of the young maA-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30

Methodists playing cards, they are blackslidden Methodists."
 Discussing the missionary work of the Methodists, Dr. Leonard said that the denomination expended s50,00O ,000 last year on Is million in the United States and only S3,OOO,o0O among 15O million of people in the pagan field We ought" he said, lat least to dou- ble the giving for the evangeltsAtion of the foreign world"
 He traced the growth of Methodist
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Norwich bulletin., 1912-03-30

Anderson, Randall Flynn and StiIlman remain.
 Manager Taylor has received propo- sitions from large number of the boys to try for the team, and among them the following are being given special consideration: Wheeler, Frazier, Gavi- tt, Brown, Hopkins and Stillman, for pitcher: Captain Hiscox and Robinson, for catcher; Anderson and Flynn, for first base; Randall, Knight and Chap pell, for second base; Robinson and Conf. for third base; Randall and Kenyon, for shortstop; Crandall Woods. Gavitte Ruisi, Dover, Smith Burdick and Dover, for outdeld.
 A fire alarm was sent in at half past 3 from box AS, for small blaze in the apartments of Mrs. Elijah Taylor in the Leaman block at the corner of Prospect and Palmer streets. Some in f1ammable articles hanging from a shelf behind the kitchen stove took fire and ignited the woodwork The P. s. Bar Der Hose company made a quick run and eXtinsushed the fire with chemi- calls before there was any damage of consequence. The fire company con nected with the Lorraine mill also ran to the fire with their hose reel, but there was no need for their services