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The day book., 1913-04-02

Hat Is dCCGpC6u as IHdICUT UI COURSE.
In reality, it is the most potent ad-
vance made by labor in generation.
Although quietly accomplished
when it came, thedepartment oflabor
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-06-13
WAISTS WITH NEW TOUCHES
Washable Crepe de Chine, Heavy
China Silk and White Madras Are
Favorite Materials.

Among strictly tailored waists those
mannish shirts with the soft turned
over collar and cuffs are popular. Usu-
ally they are made of washable crepe
de chine, heavy china silk and mad
ras in white, and white with a colored
stripe. Buttons of colored glass are
very effective when they match the
Etripe Of the silk
In addition to the mannishs silk
waists that are worn with the strictly
tailored suit the business woman will
welcome those In challis, flannel and
albatross. Many of these are made in
the usual mannish style. with the front
opening, and soft collar and cuffs, but
there are very attractive models, slight
ly more elaborate and more feminine,
with bits of hand embroidery, and
fancy collar and cuffs of satin. AS a
rule, flannel is used for the tailored
waists. and pretty challis and colored
Albatross for the more elaborate mod
els, but since all Of them launder beau
tifully the light tones need not be q
bar to the usefulness of the blouse.
On dark-hued waists there is always
touch Of white at the neck, a friH
or yoke- The ground of tie Scotch
plaids used for some Of these blouses
Is usually a blue. brown, green or
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-06-13
SLIPPERS FOR THE BEDROOM
Dainty Affairs Fashioned OF Brocaded
Satin Are Being Shown for
Summer Wear.

To wear with the summer neglige
the shops are showing dainty slippers
fashioned of brocaded satin. These
are rather expensive il you desire to
purchase them, but II you are clever
at needlework they can be duplicated
at home for very much less.
First purchase pair Of soles the
required size and bind them with a
fancy silk braid Of the predominating
color used in the brpcade. When
choosing the brocade select design
which will look we'll on the top of the
foot.
From heavy muslin cut piece of
material to form the toe portion Of the
slipper. This must fit smoothly to the
sole and be wide enough to comforta-
bly, accommodate the foot.
Using this as a guide, cut two SINH
lar pieces from the brocaded satin and
haste the two together. Outline the
design, with twited silk of the same
tone and improve the slipper top by
embroidering tiny flowers here and
there. To the back of the muslin whip
SllLCA q 1IuIuS VI Willie Sllh dAu OAuu
the top with braid to match the soles.
Join the toe portion to the soles with
strong silk thread, whipstitching the
two together.
A pair Of these slippers makes a
charming gift to the graduate or the
bride-tO-be.
They are quickly made and the re-
suit speaks for itself.
A case can be fashioned to contain
these slippers from brocaded satin of
the same design. Make it to resemble
a large envelope and place the slippers
between the folds, fastening the flap
with a PEARL button and a buttonhole.
Now that you have the suggestion
why not begin to make pair of slip
pers? You may have some odd scraps
Of lovely brocaded satin to form the
nucleus. Why not utilize them?
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-06-13

Tho stroller on Fifth avenue must
coDcede that the smartest dressing to
be met with on any thoroughfare
passes like an unending pageant be-
fore him. Styles are set forth at their
best, for there are the women of dis
eliminating taste, and the American,
above all others. knows how to cos
tune herself for the promenade.
The most notable and smartest OF
the prevailing styles reconcile us even
to extremes. The revival Of interest
in mourning millinery and mourning
gowns has resulted In the adoption of
white or white and black for summer
wear, instead of all black. There are
wonderful examples Of this elegant
headwear to be seen more frequently
than for many seasons. It has an un-
deniable distinction. Added to this.
the new white Grape is very beautiful.
The all white crepe hat is to be seen,
with either white or black net veil
bordered with Grape.
Besides the all-crepe hat in white,
black and white are combined and so
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-06-13
MANS BEST FRIEND"
DOCS EMPLOYED AS GUARDS az
GREEK ARMY.
They Replace Railway Sentries and In
Paris Render Valuable Aid
to the PoIce--Are Above
Bribery.

After several attempts had been
made to damage the railways used for
the transportation of Greek troops
into Turkish territory, dogs were en-
ployed to guard the tines, the Greek
government being unable to spare sol
diers for the purpose. The results
were excellent. At Larissa in particu-
lar the entire railroad line was effica-
ciously protected by dogs.
So much interest has been aroused
in Europe by this new use for dogs
and the success Of the experiment
that reports have been officially asked
for by the various European military
authorities concerning the special
training OF the dogs.
For several years perfectly trained
police dogs have been found invalu-
able In Paris, and they have been as
signed to important duties. All along
the banks of the Seine dogs watch for
accidents. If careless passenger or
an unwary boatman-falls of one Of
the many boats and barges plying
constantly up and down the Seine.
one OF the big, beautiful Newfound
land river guards bounds into the wa
ter to the rescue, barking to give the
alarm and after swimming with the
limp body to the shore. Even the
bridges are closely watched by the
dogs, for from the Seine bridges many
despairing men and women leap into
the river, hoping thus to end their
misery.
It Is now believed that countless
railway wrecks due to deliberate de-
sign during labor troubles could be
prevented If railroad sections were
policed by dogs. Their efficacy in this
duty has been unQuestionably proved
in the Balkan war.
Dogs are now used to escort pris-
oners to and from Jail in Paris. They
WILL courageously attack their enemy
even when fired upon, as notorious
bandit found to his cost during re-
cent struggle to escape while being
conveyed to trial. This Is result
obtained by careful training.
How to defend his master fs an
other important lesson taught the po-
lice dog. The dog must snarl and bite
as soon as an attempt to hold up his
master is made. In this the police
dog Is developing marvellous qualities.
Guarding property Is another of the
police dogs duties, and in this also
he has proved himself an adept. Ar
tic1es left In his care are safe and
faithfully watched.
His moral training forms as much
Of a police dogs education as his pro-
fessional lesson. He Is taught to be
honest and faithful and not to accept
bride. The latter Is important be-
cause poisoned meat is often offered
to these dogs. The police dog soon
learns to eat nothing but what his
master serves him, and is an example
to many men in his resistance to
temptation.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-06-13
Petoskey Man Wins Out.

The Michigan state convention OF
Elks went in record in Port Huron as
unalterably opposed to the establish.
ment of the national home for aged
and inflrm members of the order at
New Bedford. Va
1t was pointed out that the pro-
posed home is no place for members
of the order who, by virtue of the
misfortunes which have overta Ken
them, would be compelled to spend
their remaining days away from the
environment to which they have been
accustomed, particularly in view of
the fact that the home is in q rather
excluded section of the Virginia city.
Fred Williams of Detroit. editor
of the American Elk, who has
fought the establishment of the homo
since it was first proposed. was
heartily Endorsed by the delegates
and the convention went unanimously
on record as being opposed to the
proposition.
The 1914 convention will be held
in Petoskey.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-06-13
HOW WEEDS ARE REPRODUCED
In Quackgrass, One Means of Multi
plication Is by Stems, Com
monty Called "Roots."
(By L. III. PAMMEL.)

Weeds are spread by means OF
seeds, by vegetable reproduction, or
by both seeds and vegetative repro
duction. Most weeds multiply by
means of roots, stems, or both. In
quack grass, one means of multiplied.
ton is by stems commonly called
roots" which are divided into a
series Of joints at which new shoots
are produced. In another type, like
the Canada thistle, morning glory,
and horsenettle. small part of the
underground portion Is stem, the rest
being true root. On these roots buds
are produced which send up new
shoots each year.
Some plants, like wild snion, pro.
duce bullets In others, as crab.
grass. the stem above ground may
strike root at the nodes, or roots
may me produced at the points as In
purslane. These roots and stems
capable Of producing new plants ara
widely scattered In fields by means
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1914 Meeting to Detroit.

Michigan State Firemen's asociar
ton. in the final meeting Of Its con.
vention in Cheboygan, chose Detroit as
the meeting place for 1914, in spite of
strenuous efforts on the part OF Alpena
to land it for that city.
This assures Petoskey the conven-
ton for 1915. as the sentiment of the
delegates was in favor of changing the
meeting place yearly from one section
of the peninsula to another and the Pc
taskey representatives have worked
with that idea in view. Only few of
the delegates attended the meeting
in the morning as the rest were tired
out after attending the grand ball
given in their honor the evening be-
fore. : In the afternoon the delegates
were taken for an automobile ride
about the city and at night the visitors
still remaining were the guests at the
theater. At the election of officers
the following were elected: President.
Charles H. Russell, Kalamazoo; first
president, w. b. Reed, Petoskey;
second vice-president, George p. Lang
don, Cheboygan; third vice-president,
]. c. Hamil. Reed City; secretary
treasurer. A. p Lane, Ithaca
The final topic discussed by Chief
Peabody Of Alpena was the flremen's
pension plan
The members of the legislature will
be urged by the firemen to take favor
able action at their next meeting. Eff
forts will also be made to get practical
firemen in the state fire marshals
staff, as the sentiment Of the conyen-
ton was that at present only politi-
clans occupied the positions and the
work was not efficiently carried out.
About two hundred delegates have
been here.
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well balanced that everyone admires
them. Sometimes white predominates,
with only touches of black, and some
times the design shows the reverse
treatment. In the black and white
crepe sailor pictured here there is
about an equal division Of the colors.
All white is worn for first mourn.
ing, exactly as black crepe is. A smart
example is shown here, with the body
of the hat and the trimming both
made Of white crepe. It is character
istic Of mourning millinery that the
trimmings and ornaments are made OF
crepe. The new modes show wings
and flowers simulated in this material.
A wreath Of small lilies In white and
clusters of small roses In black were
SO strikingly beautiful that they COM
manded more than passing admiration.
They will not be forgotten.
White mourning has much to COM
mend 1t. 1t is cool and it is inconspic-
uous. Also it Is beautiful and elegant:
above all it Is not sombre anr oppres-
sive. JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
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VALUABLE AS WINTER APPLES
Baldwin and Rome Beauty Excellent
for Home Use and Market Under
Favorable Conditions.

Two very valuable winter apples,
either for home use or for market, are
Baldwin and Rome Beauty. when con-
ditions are favorable. In the north
Baldwin is very profitable. 1t has
vigor productiveness, good size, good
appearance, quality and keeping.
Grown south it is far from satisfac-
tory. Below 40 degrees it is usually
on the ground at picking time and be-
ginning to decay.
Rome Beauty, on the other hand.
suits the south, IL soil, cultivation,
etc., are right If originated in the
old Putnam Nursery, near Marietta,
Ohio. 1t was a sprout coming out be-
low the graft, and by a kind Of acct
dent was not cut off until the pur-
chaser of the tree, and intelligent
farmer named Gillett, was attracted
by it's beautiful appearance. Finding
on examination that there were roots
enough for both graft and sprout, he
cut them apart, and handing the
sprout to his son. directed him to plant
it and see what it would come to.
When 1t came into bearing and It's
value was seen, some thought Of call
ing it Gillett's Seeding, the addition
Of the term, Seeding to new varieties,
being customary then. But as Mr..
Gillett had not raised it from seed.
Rome Beauty was finally agreed on;
from Rome township in Lawrence
county, Ohio, in which the original
tree was growing.
In growth it does not start OFF as
vigorously as Baldwin, but 1t does fine
ly afterward. bearing early and we'll
if it has the right care. In quality
is not quite up to the Baldwin and
not near up with the Grimes Golden
Evening Party, Stuart Golden and one
or two others; bat its fine size and ap
pearance render it very popular In
market. Nor must it be forgotten
that its early and profuse bearing rem
der good soil indispensable. And
spraying at the proper time must not
be overlooked.
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inches to a inches below the surface.
Of the cuItivator and pillow. They
may be dispersed with undecomposed
manure, packing materials, or I'M
ported fruit trees. Mice and gophera
may scatter roots to different parts
of the field.
The root systems of weeds vary
greatly. The term root as ordinarily
used by the farmer, may mean a root
stock, as in the case of quack grass.
A great many weeds, especially peren.
malls, have not only perennial roots
but root stocks also. A root stock
is simply stem growing beneath the
surface of the ground.
Many weeds have strong tap roots,
this being especially true Of weeds
like MULLEN, hemp, cockle-burr. wild
carrot and lambs quarter. or quack
grass, wood sage, and peppermint,
produce numerous horizontal root.
stocks that are found close to the sur
face Of the ground, rs per cent. Of the
rootstocks being found within four
inches of the surface. From the nodes
there arise numerous small fibrous
roots.
The roots of many perennial plants,
like Canada thistle, morning glory,
horsenettle and milkweed spread very
extensively through the ground. The
root of a common milkweed has been
traced for a distance OF fourteen feet
through the soil.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-06-13
SAVING More Millions.

Millions of dollars will be saved the
government by the use of newly de-
vised stamp-printing machine. The
apparatus Is scheduled to turn out a
mile of postage stamps every five min
utes. It was designed by Benjamin
r. Stickney. There will be saving
of 81. per cent in the production cost
Of stamps,
This new machine, which prints,
gums, dries, perforates, and either
cuts into sheets or winds into coils
10000 stamps In one minute, will save
the government several million dol
lars in the cost of stamps alone In
the course of q few years. The bu-.
reau Of engraving and printing now
turns out 40,0O0,0OO stamps daily, but
with the use of the new machine and
because of the increased demand, it
will be able to manufacture many
more millions a day.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1913-06-13

A committee OF 80 students has been
appointed to assist the Michigan
union next fall to aid freshmen in find
ing boarding places, and In assisting
in securing employment for those who
desire.
This committee is composed of
William Allard. Cortland. N. Y;
Wayne Atwater, Shelby; Beorge Bal
lentine, Denver, Colo; w. F. Black,
Mansfield, O.; William Campbell, De-
troit: Ned Crane, Charlevoix: Cyril
Donnelly, Ann Arbor; Ed. Field, De-
rot; Edward Haislip. Kalamazoo; F.
III. Hossick, Detroit; Carl jerks, Port
Huron: Everett Judson, Lakewood, o.;
Patrick Koontz. Clendenine, w. Va:
Howard Marsh, Jackson; Daniel Nc
Laughlin, Helena. Mont; Leland
Meecham. Battle Creek; Harry Parker,
Kankakee, Ill.,; Howard Pelham, Jack
son; Carl Pfeiffer. Utica, N. Y; Theo-
dore ROBBIE, Washington. d. c.; julius
Schlotthauer,C Chicago. Ill.,: .R.Thomas,
Detroit: John Thomas. Ann Arbor;
W. ]. Themes. Indianapolis, Ind; Eu-
gene Wells, Oklahoma City; j. C.
Wernicke, Grand Rapids; Kenneth
Westerman, Adrian; Robert White,
Blissfield. and Edmund Wood. Hast
ings.
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state Fires Cost s5,ooo,oo in 1912.

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In his annual report covering the
business Of fire. inland navigation and
marine insurance companies, fled with
Governor Ferris, Insurance Commits
sioner c. A. Palmer makes a plea for
greater publicity in connection with
the fire insurance business. The av-
erage insurer depends too much upon
the word of the individual agent for
his insurance" he says, and after the
insurance policy is issued he feels too
secure as to his property. Simply be-
cause man has fire insurance pol
icy he should not relax his vigilance
in the matter of fire prevention, be-
cause every step he takes to prevent a
fire aids In the reduction of the cost OF
Insurance. During 1912 fire destroyed
SELL, 1888 worth of property in Michi-
gan, which was partly, covered by in
surance.
People will object seriously II
there is an increase in the tax rate,
but they submit without objection II
there is an increase in the levying OF
an annual toll, not only in this state,
but in all the states of the Union,
which is appalling in it's intensity, par
ticularly because nine-tenths of this
toll could be done away with.
On January 1, 1912, there were 21z
fire and marine insurance companies
authorized to transact business in
Michigan, of which thirteen companies
failed to request a renewal OF their
certificate of authority or withdrew
during the year. Nearly all the COM
panies withdrawing did so because OF
a reinsurance or consolidation with
some other company Thirteen com.
panies were admitted to transact busi-
ness. Of which three were mutuals.
Nine fire and marine companies have
been admitted so far this year.
During 1911 there was a consider
able increase in the fire losses In.
Cured to premiums received. This
percentage was reduced from 81 in
1911 to 53 In 1912. During 1911 the
cost Of insurance for 500 was only
SO cents. In 1912 1t was raised to $1.OS
per $780, At the close of business,
1912, there were four stock fire in
surance companies organized and OPP
Grating in this state, and one mutual
operating on stock basis. The to-
tai admitted assets of these compan-
les amounted to $6,184, 706.56. There
were 81 farmers mutuals operating In
the state, with admitted : assets Of
$636.572.56. Nearly all OF these farm
ers' mutual companies operate upon
the post assessment plan, and do not
attempt to accumulate any reserve or
surplus
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state Foresters Name Heads.

The Michigan grand court of Forest
er selected the following officers at
Battle Creek; Grand chief ranger, T G..
Crow, Detroit; sub-chief ranger, Frank
Leonard, Hubbell; financial secretary,
A. Saunders, Detroit; recording secre-
tary, William Brown. Pontiac; treas
urer, Casper Kells, Met. Clemens; Sc
Nor woodward, E. H. Sanders, Battle
Creek: junior woodward. Nj. Tribe
cock, Hancock; senior beadle. w. A.
Now, Rochester: junior beadle, H. b
Hoxie. Warren
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LANSING PICKED
FOR 1914 MEETING
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR CLOSE FIFTY.
SEVENTH ANNUAL coNcLAvE
IN FLINT.
; NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED
&c. G.. Hiscock Is Chosen Right Emf
nent Grand Commander-SturgIs
Man Is Named to Office OF
Grand Warder.

I1ansing.-The grand commandery:
Michigan knights Templar. finished
the work of the fifty-seventh annual
conclave in Flint by electing the foi-
lowing officers:
Right eminent grand commander
Charles e. Hiscock, Ann Arbor; dep
uty grand commander, Gordon n.
Campbell, Calumet; generailssimo,
George L. Harvey, Port Huron; grand
captain general, Fred A. Aldrich'
Flint; grand senior warden, Mark NOR
ris, Grand Rapids; grand junior WARD.
en-, Charles Patterson, Jackson; grand
prelate, Rev. Emil Montanus. Sagl'
nav; grand recorder, John A. Gere"'
Detroit; grand standard bearer, Ed
ward 8. Rankin, Kalamazoo; grand
sword bearer, Harry T. Emerson, Me-
nominee; grand warder, William =.
Grobhiser, Sturgis; grand sentinel
John Frey, Detroit.
The only contest was over the OF
flee of grand warder, the success
full candidate winning over two OH
6ES u0 Ouly CAohGO 0iAAo-o
pointive officers in the grand com
mandery, was the selection OF Rev.
Emil Montanus of Saginaw. to sue
coed DR.. Charles Lippincott, former
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, who recently went to South
Bend, Ind, to live.
Lansing was chosen as the 1914 con-
clave city. The Office OF instructor
was also created by the grand COM
mandery. This officer. who Will not
be appointed for some weeks at least,
will have charge Of the standardlza-
tion of the work Of the order. Just
before the close Of the conclave the
grand officers by rising vote adopt
ed lengthy resolutions thanking the
citizens of Flint and Genesee valley
commentary for the entertainment
provided and courtesy shown during
the sessions there.
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Black TuIte.

Black tulle is very much worn with
spring and new summer hats 1t may
be put on as a ruff to stand upright
over brim and against crown, or it may
be put under the brim to lie against
the hair and temples. A very pretty
idea is that of laying it on the hat to
be go-between for the hat and the
trimming. If white hat of satin the
trimming is apt to be tiny roses in
brilliant shades Of red, yellow and
green on a green vine. Fruit and all
kinds of impossible designs are thus
reproduced and dwarfed in satin.
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The Drummer's Tender Heart.

The Drummer's Tender Heart.
The commercial traveller had just
finished story of a disastrous fire.
"And what did you do when you
heard of 1t on your Journey" inquired
his friend.
"Oh, / sent the governor long
telegram of sympathy. He likes that
kind of thing. Cost me half crown"
Half a crown" exclaimed the other
incredulously.
ooh, charged it to my expenses.
of course" explained the traveller.
Kindly feeling and thoughtful econ
omy could go no further.
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Hat Cleaner.

A white beaver hat wiz respond de-
to this cleanser: Equal parts
of French chalk and powdered mag
nesia: sprinkle it well into the beaver,
allowing it to remain at least day.
Then brush and shoke out thoroughly.
Where the hat is badly soiled it may
be necessary to repeat the process.