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Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17

ermore, 1t is loaning to farmers at a
low rate so as to encourage them to
make improvements.
Annual Displays Conducted.
For four years the Old State Bank
OF Fremont has been promoting an
nual displays. These have continued
over a period Of about two months
each season and have included speci-
mems OF the finest OF the farm and
orchard products Of the Newaygo Sec
ton. In addition to the above the
bank recently bought 600 subscrip-
tions to a fruit publication and dis
tributed these among its customers.
A large number OF Photographic post
cards advertising the section were al
so distributed.
The First National Bank Of Ira
verse City starts farm products ex-
position each summer with the ap-
pearance OF the first strawberry and
until early winter, showing In attrac-
tive and manner, the finest OF the
things grown by its patrons. This
bank has also given a number OF
prizes for essays upon topics bearing
upon fruit raising and agricultural ed
ucation Last fall 1000 subscriptions
to fruit magazine were secured for
distribution among the fruit growers
OF the region.
The Citizens State Bank OF Big
Rapids began in 1911 to hold an an
nual fruit. vegetable and grain exhibit
ID. T.. Morrill,, when interviewed by the
writer, said. Our farmers, fruit grow
ers, and gardeners took a great inter
est in the exhibit bringing us a great
many specimens. We also found 1t OF
interest to our city residents, who
came often and brought their friends
Many from other cities and states who
happened to be here and had heard OF
the exhibit came In" In 1912 this
bank offered cash premiums. Twice
each month 81 was paid for the best
display made during the previous half
month in each class, but no premium
was awarded unless there were al
least three exhibits in the class. Az
the end OF the season a grand prize
OF a S2S kitchen cabinet was awarded
to the person who had taken the lsrg
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17
SHOW FRUITS OF SOIL
WESTERN MICHIGAN BANK 8
BOOST DEVELOPMENT WORK.
Exhibits Of Farm Products an Annual
Event In Most Of the Financial In
stitutions-Educatio Work
Being Pushed.

Fifteen banks In Western Michigan
have been doing development work
on their own hook. Nine OF the If
teen have been holding annual farm
products exhibits In their Hobbies, four
have been distributing literature cal.
culated to stimulate interest In the
agricultural pursuits, and two have
been offering prizes for best show
ings OF corn and other products grown
by the boys and girls clubs.
One OF the more elaborate OF the
exhibits was that made by the Ira
verse City state bank last October.
The large lobby with the big display
windows on the street side was turn
ed into an exhibit hall. A row OF ia
each OF these was covered with fine
specimens Of fruits, grains. and vege-
tables. The ledge OF the banking
counter was decorated with enlarged
photographs Of orchards and plates OF
apples. The window ledge was filled
with Jars containing fruits in preserv-
ing solutions. There was such an
abundance Of farm produce that the
presidents once had to be given over
to the display as we'll as the lobby.
A Saturday evening was set aside for
an opening reception and fully thou
sand persons visited the exhibit during
the two hours that the doors were open.
The First National Bank OF Boyne
City has been conducting displays
each fall for number Of years past.
The fruits and vegetables brought In
by the depositors. and been arranged
to show to the best advantage. This
bank is now planning on offering a
prize of 500 for the best ield OF al
falfa for the coming season. Furth-
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17
Mixed Stock Earminn

AS a rule, on the average farm at
least. it will be better to have a few
cattle, some horses, a score OF swine
and small flock of sheep, than to have
the same amount of money invested
in either cattle or hogs alone. There
is greater safety in such distribution
OF capital, inasmuch as the different
kinds Of stock subsist somewhat on
different kinds OF food. and IL on &C
count of drouth or for some other
reason one kind OF food falls, otherr
may be made available to carry
through in good condition at least one
or more OF the classes OF animals kept
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17

amateur wishes to grow great num-
Der OF plants, forgetting that a few
weil-grown specimens would give
more pleasure than a lot OF shaggy
failures. 1t also refers to the lawn
that Ia often cut up into flower beds
Of divers shapes and sizes that spoil
all the beauty OF the home place. and
this holds true also where flowers are
crowded In bed and border.
At this season OF the year. when
the days lengthen and the sun grows
warmer, plants in the window begin
to grow and blossom. Now Is the time
to make cuttings OF plants wanted for
summer decoration. Procure wood
EN- fat or an old iron pan, or dish that
will hold water and fill Il with sand.
Insert cuttings, or rather strike"
them fairly and squarely into the
sand. Do not move the cuttings side
ways, or in any way have air spaces
about them. Do not place in direct
sunlight; a thinly curtained south
window Is the best Keep them moist.
Include In your list of new plants q
climbing rose or two. They are love
ly while they bloom just after the
June rose has faded. Prepare the soil
well. digging 1t deeply and enriching it
generously. or course the soil must
be- we'll drained.
Much of the success OF seedlings
depends upon the soil they are start
ed In. We should endeavor to grow
seeds in light, rich soil so that the
tiny Seeding may acquire stock Of
vitality which will give 1t fair start
and fighting chance in life to enable
IL to withstand the trials of It's later
existence.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17
ESSENTIALS IN
ROSE PLANTING
First Point of importance Is Soil
observation-disclosures Should
Be Added.
CBr w. r. GILBERT

The planting OF roses can hardly be
undertaken at better period OF the
gear than now.
The first question is the soil. and
here the rose Ia really very accommo-
dating. There are few soils In which
Roses will not grow. The ideal rose
soil is yellow clayey loan of silky
texture. Heavy clay soils are i'm
proved by the addition OF road grit.
Ieaf mold. old potting soil, burnt earth,
and horse manure. Light soils should
have pig or COW manure added, also
clay or heavy loan. The latter should
not be added in large Jumps. but In a
broken-down state
In preparing the soil dig or trench
two splits Cor spadesl deep, incorporat-
ing manure with the lower spit. None
should be mixed with the upper soil,
as the roots do not want TO be In con-
tact with the manure when planted. A
mulch car be added on top when
chanting is finished. When single
trees are being planted, as, say. stand
ards in round beds on the lawn edge,
n site four feet across should be pre-
pared as above. Where quite insult
able soil exists. excavate IL and re-
place with heavy loamy material.
Tho actual operation of planting
consists of making a hole In the pre-
pared ground Is inches square, and
about 6 inches deep. Carefully spread
out the rose roots. covering them
quickly with a little fine soil. and
spread the upper ones thereon. Do
not crowd the roots together for want
of space. Make the hole of ample
size to take the roots laid out fat.
Give the stem a gentle shake to set
Gle the soil between the roots. then
cover with more soil. nd gently tread.
adding more soil, TO make all level and
threading down again. Stakes for stand.
ards should be inserted before plant
Eng the rose this avoids possible dam
ese to roots by inserting after plant
Eng. With dwarf roses tt is best to
plant deep enough 20 bury the part
vwhse budding OF grating was done
che union. as IL In cssued-for roots
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17
WILL START BIG ORCHARDS
A Cooperative Association is Setting
Many Fruit Trees In 6enzie
County.

The Hillcrest Fruit Farms Is a CO
operative enterprise formed for the
purpose of developing 500 acres in the
northern part OF Benzie county. The
land is owned by eleven men, most OF
whom are members OF the Hamilton
club Of Chicago each man owning his
own individual tract. A company with
the above name has been formed fol-
the purpose OF setting the orchards
and caring for the same on CO
operative basis. An experienced hor
ticulturist has been engaged as man
ager, and power machinery is beins
purchased that the various operations
may be performed in the most eco
nomical manner. A tractor capable o.
drawing plows. disk and smoothing
harrow. all at the same time. will be
used to get the ground in shape fol
the trees. This spring 1880 trees OF
the choicest stock obtainable wal BIZ
set. These are apples and cherries
Of the following varieties Apples--De
licious, Jonathan, Mcintosh Red
Northern Spy. Wagner. Wealthy
Cherries-Bing. Dyehouse, Lambert
Montmorency. Richmond. Royal Ann
Wragg
For the first four years the orchard.
will be Intercepted with potatoes and
beans. and each fall cover crop OF
sand vetch will be grown, which croI
will be turned under the following
spring. When the trees begin to beal
the fruit will be marketed by the co
operative association.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17

will then be produced later, and the
plant becomes own rooted" Where
the stock stem Is very long plant Il
on the slope; this is better than too
deep planting. Dwarf roses should b
planted about Is inches apart, stand
ards three feet. and climbers four feet
OF more.
II a rose tree is dry when received
from the nursery give 1t two or three
hours soaking In a pail Of tepid wa
ter IL planting cannot be done imme-
diately. then open a trench. lay the
roots therein, with the stems lying
on the ground, and cover with soil:
leave thus till a convenient time ar.
rives. Do not plant in frosty weather.
Avoid exposure to drying winds while
planting.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17

the purpose OF growing corn. potatoes
and garden products.
Without doubt other banks in the
Western Michigan territory have pur
sued courses which have helped mate
rally in the development of the re
gion. The above mentioned institu
lions, however, have been especially
active and their activities have in
many cases been on fairly large
scale.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17

The old fashioned mother and her
slipper have qualified many man
for the presidential chair-even IL he
didn't land.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17

The use of the roller 10 of very
great aid in securing catch OF clover
by increasing the rate at which mois
ture is brought to the seed from the
subsotl.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17

mrs- wins,ow's Soothing Syrup ror Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces iniamma'
ton, allAys pain cures wind cole .25c bottieAa
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17

Be thrifty on little things Ike bluing. Don't
accept water for bluing. Ask for Red Cross
Ball Blue, the extra good value blue. ADV.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17

Politics is a good game. but
mighty poor business.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17

No day is long enough to waste any
OF II nursing a crouch.
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17
Quito Apparent.

do theatrical angels have wings?"
Certainly. That is how their mon
ey fiies."
Charlevoix county herald., 1913-05-17
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Conner GLAD TOHAVE
LETTER PUBLISHED
Says Anyone Is at Liberty to
Publish Any Letter He
Has Ever Written

B. 3. Conner, candidate for governor
authorizes the publication of any or all
letters which he may have written.
He does not admit or deny that he has
written to Frederick I. Thompson. editor
of the Mobile Register. to the effect that
the present status of the liquor ques-
ton is satisfactory to him.
Yesterday he was quoted as having
said: II am making my fight for the
governorship in the open, and any one is
at liberty at any time to publish any
letter that I have ever written
He was referring to statement made
by Harry T. Hartwell, prominent citi-
zen of Mobile, in Birmingham some days
ago. Mr. Hartwell stated, as is remem-
bered, that Mr.. Conner had written to
the liquor question was satisfactory to
him, and that as he was making his
fight on railroad rate issue he would
not inject the question of prohibition into
the campaign.
The interview created a sensation in
Alabama politics. Mr. Conner was elected
governor on platform which declared
for local option, He approved state
wide prohibition bill. He next aided in
fearful political struggle the object of
which was to write prohibition into the
state constitution. In the current cam
paign, he has not publicly declared HIM
! self in regard to prohibition.
| Whether or not Mr.. Thompson will pub
| lish any letter which he might have re-
ceived from Mr.. Conner is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
CH|LD'S WELFARE
BODY IS FORMED
Judge Miller Elected Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hundley
Vice President

The Childs Welfare association is or
ganized. The committee which has been
promoting the movement to save 400 out
of the 900 babies In Birmingham who die
each year met last night at the Chamber
of Commerce and placed the idea on a
permanent basis. Judge John II. Miller
was chosen president and Mrs, Oscar r.
Hundley vice president. A board of di-
rectors consisting of - members will con-
stitute the governing board of the or
ganization. A secretary will be elected
later.
a many babies as possible every year.
The present working plans are only tenta-
tive, but the idea is to have a trained
nurse to visit a. list of homes where there
are babies in need OF proper attention.
1t will be the duty of this nurse to offer
suggestions to mothers who are unable
TO properly care for their children and
to help in any emergency which might
demand immediate attention.
Dr. ]. II. Phillips, superintendent OF
the Birmingham public schools. subscribed
500 to the fund, which is being raised
for this purpose. and other subscriptions
were received, the whole amount being
upwards of $4O0. Other donations will
be announced later.
Prominent among the speakers at last
nights meeting were: DR.. Ross Snyder,
DR.. ]. H. Phillips and Mrs. Oscar r
Hundley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
SUBURBS GET BUSY
WITH CANDIDATES
Understood Yesterday That N. w.
Scott of Ensley Would Be in
the Race Next Year

Singing under the rebuke of NJ. H.
Mcdowell that in sense political they
are willing to hang around the harem
of old Birmingham in the capacity Of
eunuchs, the suburbs, to judge from ex-
ternal appearances. are preparing to get
busy.
AS has already been published, it is a
safe prediction that in the race for COM
mission, to be settled September 10, 1914,
a number of strong suburbanites will he
candidates. Mention has been made OF
M. H. Mcdowell, w. r. Stewart and DR..
Russell NJ. Cunningham, all of Ensley,
and DR. r. F. Lovelady of Woodlawn.
Yesterday there was rumor to the effect
that N W. Scott. former mayor of Ems
ley. and one of the prominent citizens Of
that suburb, will offer for the commission
AS to whether or not North Birming-
ham. East Lake, Pratt City or Avondale
will present candidates, no one can tell.
1t is understood, however, that Eas'
Thomas will not.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
REV. JAMES ORR
DIES IN SCOTLAND
Prominent Theologian and
Father of DIR. Orr, Hook
worm Expert, Passes

Jasper, September 1S.-(Special)-Dr
j. T.. Orr, one of the state health de-
partment doctors, who have been in
Walker county for several weeks, re-
ceived information yesterday that his
father. the Rev. James Orr, d. D., of
Glasgow, Scotland, died few days
ago. The Rev. DR.. James Orr has a
world reputation as a critic and
writer on religious and theological sub
jects. During his life he made several
visits to this country, lecturing at
Princeton and Union Theological sem
inaries and also lecturing to church
assemblies. He has written more than
n volumes and was usually classed
with the conservative religious critics.
DR.. j. f. Orr, who came to Alabama
from New York to begin the hookworm
campaign under the Rockefeller foun-
dation, is also well versed in the diff
ferent theories of philosophy and re-
ligiop, having been reared in a univer-
sity atmosphere, and having helped his
father edit his books and publications
before he came to this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
Jewelry Recovered !
Jov Riders in Detroit

Detroit. September lS.-A gray touring
car. wrecked and unidentified lying In
n ditch is miles south of Mount Clemens.
Mich, with no traces of the party which
drove wildly through Detroit early to-
day, exchanging revolver shots with the
local police has halted Detroit and Mount
Clemens police officials in their attempt
to apprehend the mysterious occupants of
the car, at first believed to- be the Bryan,
o.. auto bandits, who shortly after last
midnight held up and robbed a touring
party of $1,000 in currency, besides con-
siderable jewelry.
With reports of the holdup near Bry-
an freshly received the Detroit police
early today We're on the watch for an
automobile carrying the robbers, who had
supposedly started for Detroit. When 81
car manned by three or four persons
sped through the city, answering orders
to halt with revolver shots, and finally
eiuding motorcycle policeman and three
high-powered police automobiles. besides
a score of patrolmen sent in pursuit. the
police believed that the Bryan thieves
had escaped them. The car shot away
toward Mount Clemens and the author-
ties there were notified The flying auto
mobile never reached Mount Clemens,
however, and later today an interurban
railway conductor reported the finding of
an automobile wrecked in ditch south
of Mount Clemens, which is believed to
be the same machine that sped through
Detroit. Up to tonight the automobile
had not been identified and no traces of
the party had been found since police
men caught glimpses of it speeding
through Detroit streets.
With the reports of the apprehension
of the Bryan robbers confirmed, the po-
lice now believe that the automobile car
ried a party of Joy riders perhaps with
a stolen car. taking desperate chances
to avoid arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
BIG SUIT FILED BY
MRS. 0. 7. D0z|ER
Seeks $4,000 Damages
From Southern Garage
Co. for Injuries

Suit was filed in the city court yester-
day by Elizabeth T. Dozier against the
Southern Garage company. Mrs Dozier
seeks $4,000 damages for injuries sus-
tanned when she was struck and danger
ously injured by an automobile recently
at the corner of Avenue III and Twenty
second street. The complaint alleges that
the car was driven by Clarence, Denegre
and negligence is charged against the
driver of the car and against the COM
pany.
In reciting the injuries sustained by
Mrs. Dozier the complaint sets out that
both arms were broken between the wrist
and elbow, left hand broken, left leg
broken between ankle and knee, left
shoulder dislocated and various bruises
about the back, face and head. 1T is al
legged that her injuries are permanent.
The suit was filed by Thomas Dozier and
CASTOR, Pettus & Drennen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
SAUTTER HEADS
SONS Of VETERANS
Chosen Commandments Chief
in Chattanooga Yes
terday

Chattanooga, September E.-John E
ed commander-in-ch of the Sons OF
Union Veterans in annual session here
Other officers chosen were: Harry L.
STREET, Baltimore senior vice command
er, and Henry F. Weller, Boston: William
b. Moyniiian, Rochester, and Charles c.
Behnte. st. Louis. members of the coun-
Gil in chief
All of the officers of the Sons of Veti
Grams were elected on the first ballot.
Election of officers by the womans re-
lief corps, an auxiliary of the Grand
Army of the Republic, also took place
late today. Mrs. Ida S. Mcbride of In
oianapois was chosen president of this
organization, Mrs. Chloe A. Warren OF
Plainvile. senior vice president; Mrs
Mahala A. Archer of Chattanooga, junior
vice president: Mrs. Abbie Lynch of Pitts
burg, treasurer. and Mrs. Sarah j. Brad
ford of Livingston, Mont, chaplain.
Members the Grand Army of the Re
public were in executive session through
out the Gay. Reports of officers and COM
n,ittees and other routine business oe-
cupied the entire time of both sessions. Ii
is understood that the election of Officers
and the selection of the next place OF
meeting will take place when the encamp-
ment reconvenes tomorrow.
Other organizations electing officers In
cluded the ladies of the G. A. r. and
the auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans.
Mrs. Edna Bergwitz of Columbus. o.
was chosen president of the former or
ganizaton. and Miss Edith B. Brown OF
Los Angeles. president of the latter.
In response to the invitation rendered
yesterday by Forrest Camp, United Con-
federate veterans. TO the rank and file
of the boys in blue several hundred at
tended a reception of the southern organi-
zation tonight. More than hundred were
unable to gain admission to the camp
quarters on account of the lack of space.
Only one reference was made to the
incident which occurred just previous to
the Grand Army of the Republic parade
yesterday when the Forrest camp was
prevented from participating in the page
ant, by the enforcement of a general or
DER barring women and civilians" from
the parade. S. w. Borroughs of Detroit
Mich, a Union veteran, declared thai
enforcement of the order was IAN un-
fortunate blunder.' None of the othe,
speakers mentioned the incident. The
greater part of the evening was spent in
singing songs and telling stories America
was sung just before the reception ended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19

Harvey Branscomb has been selected as
toastmaster for the banquet. which will
follow the older boys conference on the
evening of September 27. A toast to the
girls will be madeNby James Downey and
to the church by William Barrow.
over 200 delegates have been appointed
for the conference. which will be held
in the First Baptist church. 1t is ex-
pected, however, that by the end of the
week this number will be greatly in
creased.
Preparations for the conference are fast
being completed and everything is being
done by the boys in charge to make this
one of the greatest gathering of boys
that has ever taken place In the city.
The theme for the conference is Train
ing for Service while the motto Is ''Dig
In"
Tickets for the banquet are selling at
rapid rate and those who are anxious
to attend are urged to purchase tickets
as early as possible as the supply will
run out in a short while The tickets are
in the hands OF the various district chair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19

men and may be secured from them.
The programme for the conference Is
as follows ~
1;30 p m.--Registration, of delegates.
2 p. m.--Prayer, Ben p. Beard, chair
man of the teen age committee of the
Birmingham Sunday School association.
Song Service-Quartette, Clean Life.
class of the First Methodist church, and
Boys Brotherhood of the First Presby-
terian church.
2:20 D. m.-Election of conference Of
ficers
2 30 p. m.-Conference cheers.
2:35 p. m.-Address by DR.. l.. c. Brans-.
comb, presiding elder of the Birmingham
district.
2:55 p. .m.-"The Organized Bible Class"
Burr Blackburn. superintendent of the
Boys club.
800 p. m.-Eection of council.
$40 p. m-Recreation, special pro-
gramme at East park, under the direction
of playground leaders
p. m.--Banquet. Young Mems Chris
ton association gymnasium. Music by
orchestra. Toasts by older boys. Address
by Congressman Richmond Pearson Hob
son.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-19
RIDDLE WILL BE READY
Has About Decided to Make Thinks
Lively in Attorney Generals Race

d. II. Riddle of Talladega, while in
birmingham yesterday, admitted his
intention of making the race for at
torney general of the state.
II will be ready with an official an
nouncement," he said 'fn the near fu-
ture.. ! have about made up my mind
to enter the campaign. and feel sure
that In the event I do enter | will
make things very lively"
Other prominent men in Birmingham
yesterday were Howard Seay, assist
ant attorney general, who has oeen for
some days on official business in Mar.
shall county John Watt of Talladega,
who recently announced that he would
not be candidate for commissioner OF
agriculture: L. f. Greer. inspector ol
the convict bureau. and candidate for
commissioner of agriculture, and w. g.
Tunstall Jr.. of Admission.