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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01

believe more injury has been done
clay soils by blowing too deep than
by all the cropping yet done in the
country. One fact worthy of our at
tention is that in the cultivation of
clay soils we must keep the humus or
organic matter as close as possible to
the top Of the soil until the physical
condition of the soil is such that the
air may have access to the soil as
deep as the organic matter is turned
under.
Vegetable matter, when exposed to
the action of the air, will soon decoru-
pose into carbon or vegetable mold
and carbonic-acid. Large quantities
Of vegetable mold and carbonic acid
make the soil pillow up light, loamy
and free from clods. On the other
hand, If this organic matter is plowed
under deep, the air cannot reach 1t in
the saturated, wet soil, and the decom-
position goes on slowly, and the prod
uct will be widely different Under
such conditions the nitrifying bacteria
cannot perform their work
When the air can have free action
through the soil, the clods will decom-
pose into carbonic acid, which will
liberate the plant food in the soil and
provide the growing plants with nour-
ishment.
When it is desired to deepen the
cultivation of clay soils, the work
should be gradual and there must be
thorough intermixing Of the soil with
vegetable matter as fast as it Is
brought up from below.
AS a general rule it will be better
to apply fresh manure to the clay
soils, for the reason that fresh manure
mixed with the soil goes through a
process of fermentation which not
only increases the availability of it's
fertilizing elements, but also assists
in rendering soluble the portions of
hitherto insoluble constituents of the
soil
On large proportion of clay soils
there will be more benefits from the
manure when it is applied as a top
dressing to the grass lands. In this
way we grow more manure to incor-
porate with the soil when it is plowed.
After clay soil has been improved
by underdrainage, tillage, and fer
tilization SO that it will grow good
crops Of clover, it Is an easy matter
to adopt rotation of crops in con-
nect;on with live stock feeding that
will make sufficient manure to return
to the soil to maintain it in a high
state of fertility.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
MANAGEMENT OF
THE CLAY SOILS
Unless Conditions Are Very Fa-
vorabIe Fertility Remains Quite,
Unavailable.
CBy w. MILTON KELLY


The average clay soil possesses an
abundant supply of natural fertility,
but unless conditions are very favor
able this fertility remains in an un-
available condition!
In the management of clay soils the
practical point that we need to keep
In mind Is the fact that we must mod
ify conditions so that this locked up
fertility may become available for
the growing crops.
These stored up elements In the soil
are to be regarded as so much poten-
tial energy, which by our methods of
cultivation and soil management, may
be converted into active energy.
We must Therefore seek to adopt
such methods as will conserve and
preserve this stored-up energy, or fer
tility, except such as Is necessary to
produce crops from year to year.
Clay soils must be properly drained
before they can be brought under a
profitable system of cultivation. With.
our attempting to name all Of the ad-
vantages of thorough drainage on clay
soils; by taking away the water from
under the surface and giving the air
and moisture an opportunity to sep
arate the soil particles permits bet
ter growth Of roots.
Drainage also prevents the washing
of the surface, and assists in con-
serving available fertility. Its infiu-
ence on the temperature of the soil,
especially in the spring, is of particu-
lar Importance, as 1t lengthens the
growing season, and makes it posi-
BILE for us to begin work earlier in
the spring, and to perform the work
in a more thorough manner during
the whole of the growing season. 1t
ia impossible to cultivate a soil satu-
rated with water.
In addition to these direct benefits
there are a number of indirect ways
In which the soil is improved by drain
temperature of the bacterial and
chemical changes going on in the
soils.
There are bacterial processes that
play an important part in this
branch of natural economy, and we
must SO shape our methods of cultiva-
ton and management as to get the
most benefit from these processes.
These clay soils, which are the most
benefited by thorough system of tile
drainage, are the most fertile soils in
the country, and they will therefore
warrant the largest expenditure in i'm
provement and development
While not every farmer is able to
put in complete system of tile drain
age the first year, he can so plan his
work that what he Is able to do from
time to time will fit into and form q
part of a permanent system and not
be q haphazard, disconnected work.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
Simmer Than Ever,

Smart women of this season look
simmer than they have done for a
long time. To secure the effect de-
sired undergarments that add to the
size are being dispensed with. To take
the place of the abandoned petticoats
the new muslin, which is very thin.
crepons and other transparent materi-
ais, are being used, while some wom-
en- who may be described AZ ultra
fashionable have conceived petit
coat combination made out Of woven
silk which fits the hips closely.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
Industrial Conference.


The Wisconsin industrial commits
sion held a conference with liability
insurance agents in Milwaukee.
The conference opened with paper
on Relation of Workmen's Compen-
sation to Industrial Safety" by c. H..
Crownhart, chairman Of the commits
sion. Others who read papers at the
two days session were: j. d. Beck,
member of the commission; G. w.
Price, assistant to the commission;
L. T. farrell, chief examiner for the
commission; DR.. G. H. Lemon of the
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light
company; Frank ]. Weber, business
agent of the Milwaukee Federated
Trades council; William Mauthe,
president of the Northern Casket COM
pany, Fond du Lac; Walter G. Owen,
state attorney. general; DIR. Gilbert e.
Seaman, Milwaukee, and Lloyd Du-
rand, general agent for the Employers
Liability Assurance corporation. Mil.
waukee.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01

white apparel
swele
~ something its favor Here exqui
look they might be inter
SOFT dfed cleaning lce trans
headwear
a
the underbrm There
which
brm
hair supported underbrm
of
special interest 1t peculiar shape with
widen and rolls the
which and
which
exact a hotweather hat
of
of
BoTToMLEY
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01

acres At the last spraying, when
double nozzles should be used. 100
gallons will cover from one to one
and one-haif acres, and possibly two
acres In some cases. The mixtures
can be economical greatly by avoid
ing any leakage in the nozzles and
running the mixture through as fine
cap as possible and still cover the
foliage
Spraying is generally better
adapted to the standard late vaEie.
ties. Substantial increases in yields
have been obtained from spraying
early varieties which were planted
late. Success from spraying early
varieties, which were planted late, is
exceptional in this state.
Failures in spraying for blight are
often the result Of one or more of
the following causes: Impoverished
soil, weakened potato seed, injury
from the potato beetle, carelessness
and inattention to essential details.
The first three causes are espe-
cially noticed during the dry season.
The more favorable the tillage condi-
lions, the larger the returns which
may be expected from spraying.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
Soft Bows or Lingerie.

Fastidious women have long been
tired of the lingerie garments that are
slotted for baby ribbon mall possible
places, but the touch of color which
the ribbon gives is introduced by SIM
gle soft bows. On the newest French
nightgowns there are two large but
tonholes to be found at the front and
through these Is passed soft wide
ribbon which is tied in bow. This Is
much less troublesome than threading
ribbons through slots or stitching on
a made bow.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
Lindemann Chosen.

ItHocmann CHOSEN.
Governor McGovern sent the follow.
ing appointments to the senate:
August s. Lindemann, Milwaukee.
member Of industrial commission to
I'LL vacancy caused by resignation OF
John R. Commons, term ending on
January 80, 1919, at a salary of $4,000
a year. Mr.. Lindemann is now a
member of the state board of indus
trial education.
Senator E. j. Kileen, Wautoma.
member of fish commission, term ex-
piring on April /, 1919.
John Burns, La Crosse, members OF
fish commission, term ending on April
1, 1919.
John A. Hardwood, member of high
way commission, term ending first
Monday in February, 1919.
The senate confirmed the nomina.
lions of Messrs. Hazelwood, Gdrns
and Kileen.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
MeGovern Yields scyths.

Governor Francis e. McG0vern
sharpened and used scythe in show
ing the country folk near Thiensville
how he used to swing the implement
when boy on his fathers farm near
Sheboygan, while he was visiting the
Milwaukee River Canning company
and Nutricfa farms on Friday. The
governor was accompanied by Col.
William ]. Cronyn, Zeno M. Host and
R. ]. D'Hanlon. They were the guests
of DIR. t'ustave Netzsch for the day.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
Strawberry Plants.

Some people say that strawberry
plants set out the last of July or the
first of August will give a paying
crop the next spring, but we believe
that to be bad practice. Better
set plants in the spring. permit not
a single blossom to come to fruit the
first year, and then the second year
will give you bountiful crop.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
Dental Meeting Closes.

The forty-third annual meeting of
the Wisconsin State Dental associa-
ton came to close at Madison. A
meeting of the executive council and
the naming of standing committees
preceded adjournment.
Of1cers elected were: T. A Hard
grove, Fond du Lac, president; o. G..
Krause, Milwaukee, secretary; M. L.
Christensen, Oshkosh, vice president:
A. F. Chopper, Milwaukee, treasurer.
This is the fourth time DR.. Krause
has been elected secretary.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
Fan AGAIN In Fashion.

The fetching neck ruff remains q
great favorite with the girl of the sea-
SON. A chic girl at smart afternoon
gathering the other day wore the lat
est and sheerest development of the
ruff, which consists of but a single
thickness Of fua tulle, with nary
laIt
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
Species of Grapes.

There are about 40 species of grapes
In the world. more than half of which
are found in North America. Few
other plants on this continent grow
wild under such varied conditions and
over such extended areas.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
Lace FIchu Over six Gown.

!. A charming fchu Of maline laos u
worn over a gown Of soft silk or sheer
material. The lace is draped In soft
folds across the back and shoulders.
gradually sloping toward the front.
where it ends In two sharp points.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
Morris Given Diamond.

Lieut.. Gov. Thomas Morris was pre-
scented with diamond scarfpin and
tenn, with a gold watch The gifts
were an appreciation on the part Of
the senators of the services of the
lieutenant governor and senator when
presiding over the senate during the
session.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
Cut Fair Entrance Fee.

Cut Fair Entrance Fee.
State fair park will be Milwaukee's
evening wonderland while the exposi-
ton is in progress, September 8 to IL.
The board of agriculture has decided
this year to favor the night visitors
by reducing the admission price. After
5 o'clock in the afternoon of each day
anybody can pass the gates for 25
cents.
This action favors the laboring man
and his family, for although practic-
ally all shops in the city will close
for at least half day to give en-
ployes an opportunity to attend the
fair, there are many mechanics, clerks
and laborers who will gladly spend
Zone or two evenings on the grounds
if they are able to do SO with any
degree of economy, as is now possible.
Every department will be open
evenings until 10 o'clock with all
clerks and demonstrators in attend
ance the same as during the day. The
grounds will be we'll lighted and pc
Iced, so that the same advantages
will obtain at night as during the day.
There will be more special attrac-
lions at night The big Cheyenne
wild west show, with all it's cowboys,
cowgirls, Indians, outlaw bronchos,
steers and 'buffaloes, will offer as
large and varied program at night
as during the day. All the horse show
and special stock parades will take
place at night. Several of the. best
bands in the state will be in attend
ance and evening concerts will be
given in the grove, on the plaza and
in the pavilion.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-08-01
Incorporate Laboratory.

incorporate Laboratory.
The Friedman laboratories for tu-
berculosis research of Milwaukee filed
articles of Incorporation with the Sec
rotary of state. The capitalization
is $150,00O and the incorporators are
Thomas E. Leahy, Richard Van Ellis
berger and John S. Reiss.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-18

and not try his fortunes in Cork
at all.
I didn't tell him my plans, but
I saw him aboard the train and
made my way back to Dunches-
town. was long way from the
cottage when I saw Mary sitting
inside. She wasn't stirring hand
or foot, and that meant some
thing for Mary. When l got in
her eyes were wet with crying.
MARY, ashore" says I, Give
come back to you. Won't you
take me"
She put her head on my shout
der and cried there. And that's
how I caught her heart on the
bounce, as I said.
The wedding day was all set
tied, but very soon l saw that it
was Terence all the time and not
me she cared for. Faith, there's
no telling how a girls tastes will
run. And I saw there wouldn't
be overmuch happiness in store
for us, but wasn't going to let a
Limerick man, and a giant at
that, steal her from one of the
Dermotts. So made out I didn't
see through her Pretense at car
ing for me.
As for Terence, I met him
once when I was into Limerick
with drove of hogs. He looked
at me sort of surly, but didn't
bear malice when I went up and
spoke to him. found out that he
loved Mary just as much as ever.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-18

Up he springs and out he
comes and we had a fine tusSle in
the cornfelds; but, seeing he had
my advantage by four inches and
twenty pounds, it wasn't long be-
fore he had me down.
DO you give me best, Mister
Dermott?" he asks, sneering. But
I said nothing and Terence rose
with a laugh and went into
Mary's cottage again. There
wasn't a scratch or a bruise on
him, either.
Well, that settled that, and I
packed and got ready to take the
boat for Cork, thinking maybe I'd
60 to America. I knew there
were bigger fishes in the sea than
I'd hooked yet. But my heart
was sore for Mary O'Toole, and
I couldn't stay in Dunchestown
any longer.
Who should I meet at the dock
but Terence himself with his
pack, and he scowled at me and
1 scowied at him; and then we
both burst out laughing.
so we're both in the same
boat, Terense," I says. There's
an hour yet. Come, tell me all
about it.
He told me, and I learned that
he and Mary had quarreled bitter
ly the night before about some
trihe-I think it was whether
Limerick had better pigs than
Dunchestown-and she had flung
his ring in his face and slammed
the door on him. By the time he
had made an end of telling me we
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
INDIAN ORCHARD.

Mrs. S. X. Dills was given a sur
prise on Friday last when number
of friends came to spend the day
with her, bringing with them good
wishes for the return of many more
birthdays and number of beautiful
china dishes, pictures, ETC., also re-
freshments. Those present were:
Mrs. A. Mitchell and daughter, Eva,
Mrs. M. Conner and son James, Mrs.
VIM. Maloney and daughter, Flor
ence, Mrs. Fred Marshall, and Mrs.
Simon Marshall, all of Laurella;
Mrs. ]. w. Spry and friend, Lulu
Hitler, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Henshaw,
Edna Toms and Irwin Henshaw, Jr.,
Mrs. E. G. Ham, H. H. Crosby and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-03
Wilson Expected to Give
List of Names.
SENATOR OVERMAN PRESIDES.
Members of Upper House Will Be
Asked to Tell of Their Relations
With "Big Business"-Each to
Have Fifteen Minutes
on the Stand.

Washington, June 2.-Speculation is
rife in legislative circles as to the date
when President Wilson will appear be-
fore the lobby investigating committee
of the senate and submit to the COM
mittee the list of persons who, he
charges, are at work endeavoring to in
fluence members of congress to oppose
the Underwood tariff bill. Until that
list is presented, it is admitted, there
will be considerable uneasiness in diff
ferent quarters. The members of con-
gress are also wondering just how far
the presidents information regarding
the lobby extends.
Preparations for the commencement
of the probe today were completed and
Senator Overman of North Carolina,
who will preside over the subcommit-
tee that will conduct the investigation,
announced that senators In blocks of
four will be called upon to tell Of their
relations with "big business" during
their terms in the senate.
After each of the ninety-one other
senators has testified five will take the
while Mr.. Overman testifies.
Can't Finish In Ten Days.
Although ten days is the limit fixed
in the Cummins resolution for re-
port, 1t is already apparent that an ex-
tension Of time will be necessary to
complete the sweeping investigation.
Each senator is expected to occupy
only fifteen minutes. Following them
will come the representatives of the in
terests who are seeking changes in the
tariff schedules.
Among those who have been most
active in conducting a propaganda for
changes in the Underwood bill by
means of advertisements in the local
papers and personal appearance before
the finance and the ways and means
committees. are these:
William Whitman of Boston, repre-
senting the American Woolen associa-
ton, who has been active for fifteen
years in presenting the interests of the
woolen industry to congress.
Winthrop Marvin, secretary of the
American Woolen Manufacturers asso-
citation.
Henry T. OXnard of Washington,
+ who is largely interested In beet sugar
growing and represents the industry.
Truman G. Palmer, also representing
the Western Beet Sugar association,
He has an Office in the Union Trust
building, Washington.
George Meyercord Of Chicago, repre-
senting the lithographers.
William Payne, son of Representa-
tive Serene Payne of New York, author
of the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. Mr..
Payne is a lawyer and authority on
customs matters.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-03
ARTIST STARvES TO DFATH.
Had Struggled Vainly Against Adver-
sity Before the End Came.

New York, June 2.-SiX years of
struggling to fulfill an unrealized ideal
brought with him to this country when
he came from Germany ended inglori-
ously for Edgar Jenicke. His body,
shrunken by disease and lack of proper
nourishment, was found hunched up
on a mattress spread on the floor of
the basement in which he lived at 431
East Eighty third street.
BY the neighbors, who watched his
eccentric movements. he was looked
upon as a genius. He had told them
of his substantial ancestry and pros
porous relatives, who sent him week.
ly remittance from a little German
town, but he lamented his inability to
go back to them as the possessor of
the fame he set out to achieve.
When he moved to the little base.
ment apartment six years ago Mr.. Je'
nicke brought with him a complete
artists outfit. His pictures were at
tractive, and in the first few months
of his dwelling there well dressed
young women came to him for lessons
in painting.
With him to his meager home Mr..
Jenicke brought also battered grand
piano and two violins.
1t was his playing Of these instru-
ments that brought the neighbors into
his dim little abode in the earlier days
of his residence there. They all were
in the place when a policeman broke
in the basement door and found him
dead.
The neighbors learned about two
years ago that Jenicke was suffering
supposedly from tuberculosis. He re.
fused the aid they offered him. Let.
ters in his pockets showed that small
amounts Of money came to him from
Mrs. Obrist Jenicke of Wittenburg.
Germany.
On the floor alongside the mattress
on which Jenicke was found dead was
half stale roll and tin cup half filled
with water. Those who looked at the
body declared they believed the man
had starved to death. The case was
reported to the coroner for investiga.
ton
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-06-03
That's His Comment on Out
come of Suit.
ALL CONCERNED ARE PLEASED
Colonel Says He Didn't Seek Revenge,
but Aimed to Stop Further SANDER
ing-Editor Newett Commended
For His Action on Stand.

Marquette. Mich, June 2.-Delighted
with the vindication he received by the
acknowledgment of George A. Newett
editor of the Ishpeming Iron Ore, that
he could not prove that Mr.. Roosevelt
was ever Incorporate or addicted tc
Incorporate habits, Theodore Roose
welt and his party left for home. Be
fore leaving Mr.. Roosevelt said he had
desired vindication, not revenge. but
that there never again can be raised
the question of intemperance where he
is concerned.
With the award by the jury, at the
suggestion of Mr. Roosevelt, of dam
ages of 6 cents the libel suit of the
erstwhile president came to close
The action of Mr.. Newett in admit
ting on the witness stand that he could
not prove his assertion that Mr. Roose
welt was Incorporate and that he wat
convinced from the testimony and tht
depositions of Mr.. Roosevelt's wit
nesses that the assertion was not
founded on fact has brought him com
mendation from many sources.
T. RS Stand Admired.
On the other hand, the action of Mr.
Roosevelt in accepting the admission
of Mr.. Newett gracefully and disclaim
ing any desire for revenge or pecun
larry benefit has brought forth expires
sions Of admiration. The action of Mr.
Roosevelt in asking that only nomina
damages be awarded was made at the
moment Mr.. Newett admitted that ht
did not believe that Mr.. Roosevelt was
Incorporate and that he was not jus
titled In printing what he did.
'"The verdict was perfectly splendid,
said Mr.. Roosevelt 81 did not go int
this case for money, but for vindica
ton. | made my reputation the issu,
because | wished once for all thor
oughly and comprehensively to dea
with these ISLANDERS. l have achieved
my purpose. and am content"
The editor in vindicating Mr.. Roose
welt said in part:
II am unwilling to continue to asser
that Mr. Roosevelt actually and in fac
drank to excess. AS publisher of {
newspaper l have never knowingl!
done injustice to any man, and neithe
nor any Of my attorneys is willing
now to make or continue the assertion
of an unjust charge against the plain
tiff in this case. We have reached thu
conclusion that to continue expressly
or impliedly to assert that Mr. Roose
velt drank to excess or actually became
intoxicated as set forth in the article
would do him an injustice"