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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-26
School Principal Suspended.

The board of county school examin-
ers, School Commissioner Howard Slo-
cum, F. E. Curtis of Shaftsburg, and
Frank Collister of Perry, fled a report
Saturday, on their investigation of the
charges made by patron of the Vernon
schools against Bendert Leestma, prin-
cipal of the Vernon schools, suspending
Mr.. Leestma's certificate in this county,
which, OF course, means the loss of his
position and makes 1T improbable that
he will teach in this county again.
The complaint was that he was I'm.
able to enforce discipline and was in.
competent. He was asked to resign by
the Vernon board, but refused. He may
appeal to the probate court.
Corunna. Mich, Dec. "a -Snpt.
Bendert Leestma, of Vernon, whose
certificate was suspended by the county
board of school examiners last week or
the grounds that he was incompetent
for the position he held, was appealed
to the probate court.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1913-12-26
.HOUSEKEEPERS|
Must be Watchful|

For great efforts are being made in
this vicinity to sell baking powders Of
inferior class, made from alum acids
and lime phosphates, both undesir-
able to those who require high-grade
cream Of tartar baking powder to
make clean and healthful food.
The official Government
tests have shown Royal
Baking Powder to be a
pure, healthful, grape
cream of tartar baking
powder, of highest
strength, and care should
be taken to prevent the
substitution Of any
other brand in it's place.
Royal Baking Powder costs only
fair price per pound. and is cheaper
and better at its price than any
other baking powder in the world.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1913-03-08
LET THE DYNAMITE DO YOUR
WORK.

Dynamite Is Fast Becoming RecOg-
nized as 1.-THE Strong-Man-Of All
Work" For Many Farm Tasks.
G. ONE six or eight years ago far
" mer in South Carolina made the
announcement that he had made a
discovery that he thought would be
of benefit to others, viz: the use of
dynamite on the farm as an aid to
deep plowing or subsoiling, he hav-
ing tried the experiment on an acre.
or two which was planted In corn.
Since this first experiment and dis
covery the field has broadened out to
such an extent that today not only
does the farmer subsoil with dyna-
mite, but he digs his bitches, plants
his trees, redeems his swamp land,
clears his land OF trees and stumps,
and there is hardly a week passes but
that some new way Of using this
same strong man Of all work." is
being discovered. In spite Of this.
there are still sections Of our great
country where dynamite for farm use
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1913-03-08

You are then ready to light the fuse
and fire the charge. The result Of
this treatment breaks up your
ground from I've to six feet deep and
from six to ten feet in diameter.
Thus your ground is made drouth-
proof for number of years as the
loosened ground conse5ve6; and holds
all the moisture from saows ana
rains that fall. Besides, we have not
only broken up the ground, but have
in measure forced the new soil to
the top and by this looseness Of soil
there is greater depth Of root growth
and thus plant food, heretofore un-
available, is brought into reach for
the plants benefit.
That you might get better idea
/ will say that when first exploded.
you can only see an upheaved spot
not over three feet In diameter, but
go back in a few days and you can
take steel rod or stick and are able
to thrust it two or three feet deep in
the ground in q space from six to ten
feet in diameter.
Here Is another plot Of ground
studded with old stumps which you
say you are letting rot slowly, with
=
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1913-03-08
Stumps Blown Out, for Eighteen
Gents Apiece.

HAVING just had some experience
- dynamiting stumps. I want to
submit results to you.
had = field Of about three acres
which was practically ruined with
walnut stumps, there being about so
large stumpa on the three acres. You
can imagine how much space they
would take up. and also how incon-
Venient It would be to cultivate the
remainder Of the field.
This winter / decided to try some
dynamite toward clearing this fleld.
80 ! purchased dynamite to the
amount Of $3.50. and with this
amount and the help Of two wage
hands two days. 1 succeeded ii re-
moving SO large stumps. Some 81
them viii weigh 600 pounds or moro.
To test the value Of the dynamite i
took the same labor which L ha{l
used witk the dynamited stumps, and
dug one stump which had not been
dynamited, this took the same force
Just fraction over half day. to
somRlefe The jeh. r. .sther words
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1913-03-08

the one stump cost SO cam.
move and the 80 stumps -. 3!
and all, $3.50, which is il
per stump As near as ! e.s,s B
ct It. the actual space talss
the 80 stumps in the thrs.
was one-third Of an acre. ~
should make about three n
amount o. cost Of clears s
year, to say nothing Of tl
ience In cultivation, etc.
To haul these stumps
Held, ! used an old-f2
with two mules hitched "a
way we had no lifting II
could roll the stumps o. 4
sled easily.
| might say that reading
gressive Farmer inauenced ~,
this work.
Marion, Ala.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1913-03-08

First, ! wish Tor the benefit Of the
weak-hearted and timid. to state that
dynamite "a now made for farm use
Il not at all dangerous, NO more SO
than gunpowder, tho we all know
that carelessness will cause the least
harmful thing to be dangerous. The
main things to be careful of are the
caps which are used to explode the
dynamite. So long as these are kept
apart until ready to use, there is very
little danger.
Having shown you that there is
no danger, let's "get busy and 60
out over the farm and see what We
can do to increase your crops. Here's
piece OF land. you say. that has not
been producing good crops the last
year or two. What is the matter?''
you ask. Why, your land has simply
been cropped to death. and dynamite
will cure the trouble quickly and
most effectively. We begin by using
. punch bar, which il simply Ave-
foot length Of X Inch piping. either
galvanized or black iron. with steal
point welded Ia one end. This can
be had at any plumbing establish
ment for about rs cents. and your
blacksmith will furnish the steel
point and weld It In for you for Is
cents. Being thus armed we are
ready to begin work by punching
holes three test deep and from IL
to 20 feet apart. according to the ma
tyre Of your soil. We then load the
h0fes with ! half stick, Of a5 per
cent dynamite, to which has been at
tached ! cap and the proper length
of fuse.
Here is where you must be careful
and do not run the dirt back into the
hole. but frst place about two Inches
OF dirt between You and the car
fridge and press down easy with your
loading stick which can BE- most any
thing from an old broom handle to Z
stick made especially for the pur-
pose. After this you can ram the
dirt IA Mzn9 vAtil tha Aole y 6llsd.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05

had rather run the risk of killing their
child than be bothered with nursing.
They are not natural mothers. ! can't
help them. They don't deserce help.
Nature meant babies to feed from
their mothers breast If you try to
cheat nature you are pretty sure to
have to pay for IT. And the price you
pay is often your baby's life.
Mothers milk is the best and safest
food for babies under one year of age.
That is because nature planned 1t SO
and nature doesn't make mistakes.
Then the mother who doesn't nurse
her baby because she is too lazy or
selfish is really cheating herself. for
it is much easier to nurse baby than
prepare food for it if you prepare the
food right.
When you feed your baby as nature
planned. you always have the best food
with you, no matter where you may be
with your baby. You cannot always
get cows milk. When you can. 1t may
be bad milk. Remember that milk
which may do for strong grown peo-
! pies often makes baby sick.
Mothers milk is always good. clean
and pure. You can never tell whether
cows milk is not. Even the wises t
doctor or nurse cannot always be per-
fectly sure. Nothing gets impure and
bad for use more easily than cow $
milk. Even If it is alright when you
get it, you cannot tell how long 1t will
stay SO
To feed your baby milk that is not
just right is quite likely to give 1T
summer complaint. More babies die of
that than from any other one cause.
Breast-fed babies very seldom have
that trouble. Bottle-fed babies very
, seldom get along without having more
or less of it.
You can see then why breast fed
babies are healthier, brighter. happier
and less care than bottle-fed babies.
and why they are generally larger and
have better chance to grow up into
strong men and women.
1 want to warn nursing mothers par
ticularly about one thing:
A summer weaving may mean a fall
funeral.
When II comes midsummer your
baby may be over a year old You
may think IL is time 1t weaned.
Don't do it unless a doctor orders you
to. If you are well it won't hurt you
to nurse your baby till the dangerous
hot weather is over and it Will make
your baby's chance of living much bet
ter If you are not able to nurse your
baby any longer. keep 1t under the
doctors care until 1t gets used to Its
new food.
If you can't nurse your baby entire
ly, 1t is better to give 1t one or two
breast feelings day than none at
all. The rest of the feelings can be
from bottle carefully prepared;
will tell you In another talk how to
fix milk and take care of the bottles
when you are unable to nurse your
baby.
/ But IL you want to give your baby
it's best chance to live and be strong,
nurse 1t II possible The best way to
! learn how. when and why to nurse
/ your baby. and how to keep yourself
in the best shape to do so is to go to
the milk station for advice.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
FadS and Fashions

for applause. The peplum OF the skirt
has considerable fuHness. and rich fur
trism the collar line and the cuffs.
Braid and buttons give dashing eff
feet TO the line of fastening.
In the skirts of the fall suits there
will be many innovations. The long
line from waist to hem Is rarely left
unhroken. Seams modified by tabs,
extesions and flaps. Side seams are
slashed. There is drapery at all points,
the folds around the top of the skirt
being the newest. and giving the peg
top effect which is a sign of the times.
Fullness In the back of the skirt is
held down flat under a short strap
belt or a group of tucks.
Buttons. buttons. everywhere is the
cry when one looks at tho suits for
fall.
They are useful and ornamental The
slashes on the skirts have frequently
regular buttonholes and buttons which
work. This keeps the length of the
slash-and some of them come quite
Highlander the control of the wearer.
A military trimming of braid and
buttons in horizontal lines coat is
sure 10 appeal to the woman who pre-
fers a jaunty style. A straight military
collar is used with this type of coat.
In the majority of fall models, women
will look older. This is because the
bonnet, mushroom and bell shapes have
given way to the hat with an upturned
brim. and to be strictly in style the
hrim must turn at the back.
If you are young and fair to look
on, by all means wear a chfndband on
your new fall hat. This can be of vel
vet ribbon, taffeta or MORE or of tulle
and maiine. 1t can have a fastenin 6
by means of a hook and eye or the
streamers can be tied at one side. CO.
quettishly under one ear or just In
front. The chinband will be noticeable
! on hats for afternoon and evening.
One cap" is OF velvet, with a pulled
crown and visor which comes down
in front At one side is a panache
mounting to great height and giving
a dashing effect that would look we'll
with a military suit.
On a black velvet hat for evening
there is used chantilly lace for the
brim and for the wired bow at the
back that holds the turned-up brim.
The sugar-scoop hat of black velvet
Will be a typical fall style. 1t has no
clearly defined crown. the greatest
height is at the back and the tilt is
down toward nose
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
FASHIONS ARE UNIQUE.
BY NTRude Hall.

New York, Aug. sS.-From boudoir
with originality. 1t is difficult to tell
American styles from French styles,
because there is as much novelty in the
former as in the latter
One knows that there are general
lines which all the fashion authoritise
accept as foundation, so to speak
Then the fancy run riot and seekers of
novelty benefit by the results
The simplest of frocks are draped
the tendency being toward skirts that
hang straight at the 'front.' with a
suggestion of broad plaits. with folds
at the sides caught up toward the back
and held In place with buckles OF the
dress materials. Fancy buttons and
buckles are In great demand for waist.
coat and shot trimmings, but for the
purpose of holding skirt draperies in
place. the plain effects are best liked.
and they are never smarter than when
made of the dress material.
Coats for dressy wear are big and
baggy. The fewer lines that are shown
the art OF draper must be classic. else
the garment will have a home made eff
feet The most desirable modes are de-
veoped in the brocade materials-ve-
lours brocade. velours ratine and bro
cade silks and satin and brocade-ev-
erything else.
The woman who does not like bro
cades has number of striped effects
to which she may resort. Wide and
narrow vale velvets are as handsome
as serges of the same patterns and are
used to make elegant gowns for aut-
tumn Velvet is going to be in great
demand. Duvetyn is the fabric that
will need careful treatment to avoid
becoming over-popular, because. al
though 1t is pretty 1t is among the
very new things of the season and
every woman who lays claims to fash
ionable pretentions feels that she
must have 1t in some frock or coat to
substantiate her declarations.
On the fall suits there will be used
sleeves of the long, fitted type and
the kimino sleeve with the dropped
armhole.
The eton effect, especially at the
front. is particularly striking. From
the front a sweeping line over the hips
and a long tail at the back finish the
coat.
A Russian model for velvet will bid
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05

new players. Pitcher Elmer Brown, of
montgomery. Ala. will report to the
Dodgers September 2.
BOXING.
Tommy Ryan. she ex-welterweight
6oxing champion. is going to open
boxing club In Syracuse and is also
thinking of again entering the ring
He has rained down to 155 pounds and
figures that by November December
he will be in shape to fight some of the
so-calied champions.
RACING.
Five thousand persons attended tho
opening races of the Wisconsin grand
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
MILK BEST BABY FOOD.
by. DIR. s. JOSEPHINE BAKER
MOTH E R IS

In my first talk 1 gave you some
reasons why a mother is very foolish
to ask her neighbours advice about her
baby II she can get to a doctor or
nurse. I am going to give you today
a doctors arst advice.
Nurse your baby if you possibly can.
If you do your baby has 10 times as
many chances of living as it would
have II you fed IT from bottle. 1t
has many more chances of growing
into s strong. healthy man or woman
For years doctors have been keep
ing count of babies deaths and study
ing the reasons why babies die. This
is what they have learned
Ten bottle fed babies die before they
are a year old to one that is fed by its
mother.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05

circuit at GAINESVILLE. The 2:1s pace was
won by Agnes K. Great Onward and
California Dillon were placed in order
The Davies stable, trained by John
Nixon and considered by all the
Canadian regulars as the best stable
of horses through that circuit is at
Ottawa for the Connaugh Park races
Among the lot are knights, Duffer
Calgary, First Sight. The Usher, Plate
Glass, and Southern Maid
YACHTING
The Indian Harbor club is to have
a one design of small sloops next sea-
SON.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05

The Cincinnati Red are shy on heavy
stickers. Manager Joe Tinker is the
only Red Bird who is batting in the
800 circle.
Harry Baker. a catcher, has been
purchased by the Detroit Tigers from
the Lincoln club, to the Montgomery
club of the Southern league.
The Detroit Tigers have paid 10000
for Comstock. pitcher from the Min
neapolis club of the American Asso-
citation
President Ebbets OF the Brooklyn
club announces that $4,000 will i'm
mediately be spent in the acquisition of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05

Nursing babies who live are almost
always bigger and stronger than those
fed form bottles.
Grown men and women who were
nursed as babies are much more likely
to be tall and strong than those who
were not.
The races most in the habit of nurs-
ing their children are the strongest.
Some mothers are sick and can't nurse
their babies. The doctor is the one to
decide whether you can. not. Don't
let any neighbor advise you about 1T.
If you can't nurse your baby, I am
sorry for you. 1 am going to tell you
some things in these little talks that
will help you in feeding 1t.
But some mothers are too lazy or
selfish to nurse their little ones. They
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05

Every one conceres that the fifties
are fast and that Herreshoff is still the
Wizard of Bristol In his hands the
Americas cup will be defended.
c. w. Fosters auxiliary ketch Auto
crat is one of the best cruising
yachts in Eastern waters. She is a
staunch. able boat and sandles very
easily.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
Sportin8-B!:|,riefsI

BASEBALL
Rumor has It that Hugh Duffy will
dispose of his Portland, Me, club and
that next season will find him again
plotting a big league team.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05

These new and wonderful Patterns can easily-al-
most magically-be transferred to any kind of ma
terial in twinkling. The Patterns are made by
secret process which does away with the old-fash-
Toned perforated smudgy carbons, or hot ron-all
you need to do is to moisten the Pattern, and the
design is instantly transferred, and each Pattern
will transfer from three to five timse.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
COMBINATION.

fou can smoke and chow "Country
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pons. See premium list. McHie-Scot-
ten Tob. Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-05
: 1T IS--DON'T MISS 1T
Solves the Dress Problem

Solves the Dress Problem
This is the age of dress. Nothing take the
place of the dainty hand embrodered fabrics The
most expensive shirtwaists, collars lingerie corset
covers, jabots, etc, be made at home for mere
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Solves the Home Decoration Problem
Designs for table linen, guest towels, all sorts of
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Every Girl Can Become An Expert
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Coupon Printed Daily on Another Page.
The evening world., 1913-10-10

beautiful German actress. whose patron
MI s!eicken had been for nearly five
Years. Mr.. S.elcken met her soon arte-
The death OF his frs. wife and op My
shovel HE admiration tor her genius
AMI personality. cntetta. ling her With
her parents. both In th's country and
abroad
The evening world., 1913-10-10
COFFEE KING WEEDS
[ DAUGHTER Of RICH
HAWAIIAN PLANTER
herman Sielcken, Most Modes,
Of Multi.Millionaires,
Surprises Friends.

1ne marriage OF Herman sleicken. o,
xSSw York City and Baden Baden. 70
Ne Cara wcndroth. the daughter OF
NJ. and Mrs. Paul Iscntburs or Homo.
-. - rers,n Meckenburg yesterday.
~0o OF the greatest interests TO Mr..
DsNossn's friends IN this city. Mr..
1iedclTen Is one ofthe little known very
, ron mon " The world. Ills name is
0esQuently before tho public and then
~ - q great coee factor and i'm
pesSrs or as railroad f1nanccr. Ills
oeseonality has always been kept .or
0mseif and his intimate friends.
the Isenburg family Is one OF the
veeithiest In Honolulu: their family
rune Is based on their vast sugar
inssfests. Mr.. sielckcn became the die.
ts<or Of the coffee marke, in this coun.
~ through his connection as financial
agent and broker for the American
sugar Refining Company. lilo bough,
Ne Woolspn Spice Company for the
hAvemeyers at tho outset Of the trust 8
war Of repr!sal on John Arbucklc, then
me ruler OF coffee. because he went into
the sugar business. Later Mr.. sieIcken
took over the woolson Spice end of the
sugar Trusts business 1t was through
hh EFFORTS that the Brazilian Govern
nent was able to enlist the capital OF
). =. Morgan & Co. for the famous val.
of1zation scheme by which the Govern.
ment regulated coffee prices. APPROX.
mately f5.mo.ooo In cash was involved
~ the first OF these transactions, &C.
cordins to Wall street reports.
Ihe fortune Of Mr.. Sielcken has beer
Suessed at from $75ooeooo 20 siOO. ooD. ov)
Enough he has carefully abstained
Hsm any attempts TO dazzle Broadwa,
or influence the Imagination OF news.
peper readers by lavish public expendl.
cures. he has maintained suite 70,
PEARS at the Wal1orf-A s,orla, In which
no has lived with the luxury OF an
harerh prince. y few years ago he
bought an estate. "AIarianhalden." or
the edge Of Baden Baden. lie is an
snthusiast over roses. and last summe,
Il was reported that he sent to German
hospitals 10000 blossoms from spec..
ments OF ?s6 varieties. Besides his own
castle there are four villas for guest.
On tho estate. as we'll az imposing resi-
dences for his head gardener and man
aSsr.
Mr.. Sielckens two public campaign!
In this country were his Wall stree
battle with John W. Gates over Ia,
American Steel and Wire Company con.
troll In 1900 and his successful engage.
m<nt with the forces OF L. II. Hartman
In the Kansas City Southern Board II
100 For a year Mr.. Siolcken. who Leu
the Holland stockholders. was chairman
Of the board.
The marriage o. Mr. Selckcn to Mrs
Wendroth was surprising 10 some o.
the admirers OF lIedwig Re!cher. tae
The evening world., 1913-10-10
STAGE LOSES W. J. DEAN,

William J. Dean. FOR ten years David
Bclasco's frs, stage manager, died yes
terday at his home in Kew Gardens. j..
l.. after long Illness Funeral services
will be held in his home to-day and the
body will be taken to his moticr's home.
Athens, O., for burial.
MIR. Dean was stage manager for
several stock companies. notably one
In Toledo, o.. aud another IN Rochester,
before he came to Proctors Fifth Ave-
nue. Theatre. II was there Mr.. Bciasco
discovered him ten years ago. and Mr..
Dean soor 10 anne Belasco's right hand
man. He was known to many thou
sands OF actors and aspiring actors be
cause he was In charge OF the engage
ment department % the Bclasco Offices.
and 10 him all applicants were referred.
He was a member &c the Lambs and
tao Players.