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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08

mus Midget had to face, alone an op-
portunity and a question, such as are
given to few men to solve.
Should he try to save those black
dots alone, and run the risk of losing
his life and all chance that they
might be saved? Or should he return
to the station, call GU the rest of the
crew and do what would then be easy
with Lyle gun and breeches buoy
easy if the wind would let a shot
carry?
The final outcome is proof enough
that 1t was no selfish fear of his own
life that caused him to hesitate-rath'
er was it nice balancing OF POSSIBLE
tiles. If he lost his own life in trying
to aid single-handed and alone. he lost
also all chance of the life crews
knowing of the wreck in time. If he
returned to the station to bring help
1t must be three hours before an at
tempt at rescue could be made-and
would the wreck last three hours?
A problem. truly, and one to be
solved with all the force of the worst
storm on record breaking and smash
ing about him, with those chOked-ofi
cries for aid in his ears and only the
small and pitiful chance of one mans
strength against the strength of the
sea and wind before his eyes.
But Rasmus Midget was not g
member Of the Gull Shoal staton-one
Of the famous crews of a famous
service-for nothing 1t took him but
a few minutes to realize that there
was not one hour of life, let alone
three, left in that swiftly dismantling
hull Even as he looked, twenty feet
of it disappeared and another cry OF
despair told him there was no time
to waste
One at d Time Through a Hurricane
He stripped half his clothes from
him to be unimpeded Then. watch
ing his chance. he followed a breaker
to its home, shouting as he ran.
Next time-one man-jump! IT
take care of YOU" he shrilled his
PS'Ni III fOlNC iuNO NNC ltcLH VI NuS
gale.
One man-only one," he cautioned
Then he turned and ran for it with
all his strength, for If the breaker
caught him it would be the end of his
chances and theirs. Reeaining tn.
Wave-swept beach and standing in the
breaking water. he waited for his op
pOrtunity. And on the heels of a big
ger breaker than the rest. Midget
ran down into the hell of water near
the vessel. keeping his feet by a mir
acle, to catch and support the hurt
ling form of a naked man, his clothes
long since taken by the wind which
plucked them strip by strip from hi:
shiyering body
Somehow, some way. he outfough
the wave which caught him halfway
to safety. Somehow. some way, tbs
two-helpless victim and strong, reso
lutte life-saver fighting a grim anC
single-handed battle alone with all the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08

easier to train in the desired direc-
ton.
Plum trees should be trained about
the same as apple trees. Keep the
center well opened to let in air and
sunlight, cut out broken and diseased
branches and paint over the wounds
caused by pruning. Early in the spring
is the best time to prune plum trees,
though many very successful growers
do considerable pruning during the
month of June. When plums are
grown on commercial scale it will
pay to introduce a definite system of
pruning but on the average farm it
is well 10 use the apple tree as a
guide in pruning plum trees.
On all farms where it is practicable
| would advise the planting of plum
/ trees in poultry yards. The poultry
will eat up most of the curculios and
give the soil partial cultivation By
scratching and keeping down weeds.
They also solve the, fertilizer prob
lem, for the droppings afford an
abundance of suitable plant food for
the trees. Plum trees and poultry
make an excellent combination, both
! for profit and pleasure. If necessary
to apply fertilizers a mixture carrying
a fair amount of potash should be
used
The Japanese varieties are less sus-
ceptible to black-knot. but they are
not immune. Spraying helps to check
the disease, but proper pruning will
do more to hold it in check. Cut out
and burn every black knot as soon as
it is discovered. BY persistent effort
there will be no difficulty from this
source. Spraying with Bordeaux and
hand thinning will help to check the
brown rot or ripe rot. The plum
curculio is considered by many to be
ruinOus to the plum crop. Some years
it greatly reduces the yield. but dur
ing the average year it is not a seri-
Gus menace to the crop. 1t seldom re
duces the yield on trees in poultry
yards. The San Jose scale Is the most
dangerous insect to a plum tree. 1t
multiplies rapidly and trees once at
tackled are quickly ruined. Expert
ments show that it may be held in
check by the use of the lime-sulphur
spray Plum trees require about the
same spraying as apple trees. Good,
thorough spraying three or four times
during an average season will give
good results. Reduce the Bordeaux
mixture to half strength for plum
trees Too strong Bordeaux will be
injurious to the foliage Of plum trees,
more especially the Japanese varie-
ties
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08

are not suited to local conditions.
Some Of The oldfashioned varieties
are most desirable where they can be
successfully grown. They are slow
to come into bearing and are more
susceptible to attacks Of black-knot.
The best varieties OF European classes
are the Bradshaw. Lombard, Italian
Prune and Grand Duke OF the other
favorite varieties the Green Gage
should not be forgotten. 1t is an eX
Cellent large plum and somewhat later
than some Of the other varieties. The
elbow Egg plum is another choice
variety, but it is comparatively diff
cult to grow. The Dawson is one Of
the best market plums and in some
sections it is the best variety for
home use and for market
Nearly all varieties of plums bear
better crops of fruit when a number
of varieties are growing near each
other When the trees are planted in
gardens the varieties should be set in
close proximity or in 9ternating rows
When planted for commercial orchards
not more than two or three rows of
one variety should be planted togeth-
er. 1t is important to plant varieties
which blossom about the same time
and place such varieties together that
better results of polarization
may be obtained
The majority of successful growers
prefer to plant one-year-old Japanese
trees because they are easier to han
die and train in the way they desire
them to grow On the other hand, in
buying the European varieties. two
year-old trees usually give the best re
suits These facts should be kept in
mind when buying nursery stock.
Cut back the trees severely before
planting Cut off all of the long roots
within eight or ten inches of the main
root. Remove all Of the side branches
and shorten the main stem to about
two or three feet in order to secure
low heads. Low heaGs are preferable
Trees pruned in this manner are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
ADVICE ABOUT A GIRL
BY ADELE CRAM Err.

The young man who seemed very
much at home in the easy chair leaned
over and deliberately pulled a hair
from the back of the fat poodle that
was asleep on the rug He leaned back
smiling in great contentment over the
result of his feat and spoke through
the canine din. Il had a particular
reason for calling tonight" he an
nounced.
The pretty girl turned over a book
on the table to conceal her nervous
ness. "Oh, did you?" she asked with
elaborate carelessness. How could
you be so mean to poor old Fido?"
He needs exercise explained the
young man. Nothing like exercise to
take off fat-Ill bet he hasn't chased
around that way in a year before! As
l was saying, l wanted to see you par
ticularly Emeline. l wanted to ask
you about something"
Il am sure,' answered the pretty
girl with great kindness, that any ad-
vice l can give you will gladly"
That's just it," he declared Gag
erly Il want your advice!"
on" said the pretty girl shortly.
She seemed disappointed q think
after all it is sort of foolish to ask ad-
vice, don't you? People ask it and
then never take it,"
Not me, persisted the young man.
And l don't know anyone whose ad-
vice I'd rather rely on than yours,
Emeline. ! wanted to ask you about
eT-well, about a girl"
oh" said the pretty girl again. She
swallowed hard. of course I'm inter
ested in any friend of yours, Harold.
But"
She's a dandy girl" insisted the
young man He smiled reminiscently
and the yoang woman took hold OF her
chair arms hard. She had the general
air of a dynamite bomb that is about
TO explode, but he did not notice it.
In fact" he went on Il don't know
another girl who is such an all around
success in every way as she is, III
have to tell you about her so you can
understand the case"
"Pleast do" said the young woman
in appropriately rapturous tOnes-be-
tween her teeth.
She is better than just pretty ex-
planned the young man. Because
there is intelligence in her face and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Clearing the Throat.

Hoarseness caused by irritation of
the throat may be cured by gargling
with cold salt and water, For severe
hoarseness inhale the steam of hot
milk in which figs have been boiled.
Singers and public speakers should
eat baked apples for clearing the
throat; it is also said that swallow
ing the yolk of an uncooked egg is
good.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08

fallow one or two more summers"
81 don't mind lending you a dollar
or two, Smudgkins, but | wish you
wouldn't step up to me so Familiarity
when I'm talking to friend
Mary Jane, if you don't quit letting
the cat lap milk out of my shaving
mug, by George, I'll sue for a di
vorce!" Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Models by C. A. BEATTY

with magic Midas touch that golden
scientific and
knew force each soeon thousand bucks Twas then he
wealthy his
old
surprising
while Then staghtway White
Charlie
booked Kingdom Come Bill Taft he heard
departed troubled
Gotham
will Charities hoo be planted his
Universal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
unnatural and Unsuitable character-

unnatural and unsuitable character.
Experiments recently conducted
have shown that the utmost limit of
the liver's capacity to oxidize spiritu-
Gus liquors is to the amount of one
to three ounces in a day of twenty
four hours. While a less amount
than one ounce a day may be. for
period of time and by some livers,
disposed of without the appearance
of any definite disorder, yet it was
proven that none could stand more
and few this amount for any length
of time without showing the effects of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
TOO MUCH WORK FOR LIVER
Undue Calls Upon Organ Is What
Causes the Dangerous Condition
Known as "Hobnails"

Alcohol has hammered hob-nails
into many a mans liver" says the
Bulletin of the Chicago Health De
partment. There is a rea3on.
The reason is that a prime cause of
disease of the liver is the forcing up
on it of more work than it can do,
especially when that work is of an
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Finish Click" Rusiness-

AS soon as the wool is clipped
from the sheep, the ticks go for the
lambs. If the sheep are dipped, each
should be brushed, as some of the
young ticks adhere to the old sheep;
then, in about two weeks, dip both
sheep and lambs. That will finish the
tick business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Sectional Value of Potatoes.

In some experiments made at Cor
nell university, to test the compare
tive yield from the stem and seed end
Of potatoes, it was found that, as an
average of twenty-one varieties for
two years, the seed end gave a yield
Of $50 bushels per acre, while the
corresponding yield from the stem
end was about 15l bushels per acre.
1t would seem from this that it would
be good farming to feed the stem
ends to the hogs, and plant only the
seed ends
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Unconventionallties.

81 suppose you're the gas meter in
spectator if you say so, but you look
more like shopping dog catcher"
Young man, If that's the best you
can do in the way of raising a mus
tache you'd better let your face lie
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08

the overburden. Less than one ounce
day was usually oxidized completely,
as shown by the excreta. When more
than this was taken both liver and
kidneys gave evidence of their inabil-
ity to dispose of it-Exchange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Garden plan

In laying out the garden plan to
have the rows as long as possible
This will save time in cultivating.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08
Its Sort.

What do you think? My husband
told me he did not want me to bant."
"Humph! That's only his banter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08

Every chronic bore imagines that
he is the most fascinating man in
town.-Chicago News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08

DESPITE MANY GOOD POINTS PLUM IS
MOST NEGLECTED. OF VALUABLE FRUITS
There Are So Many Varieties That Problem of Selecting Those
Which Are Best Suited to Particular Soils and Climate
Conditions Is Difficult one-Cause of Failures.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1913-05-08

NE hundred and twenty
miles an hour actually
recorded-then the ipstru-
ments went out OF CON-
mission and no one
knows whether the tear
ing air reached a greater
speed thereafter. The
limited States weather
Alma record., 1913-09-18

Mrs. Alzora Wilkinson, daughter
of Thomas and Cordelia (Potter)
Carr, was born in New York, Aug.
20, 1851. A few years later her par
ents removed to Michigan settling
near Vernon, where she grew to
womanhood. She was married there
to L. c. Wilkinson, Nov. 23, 1870.
Later they moved to Gratiot county,
where they have since lived, in Ham
ilton township. To their union were
born five children, all of whom are
living: Belle, now Mrs. William
McCrary, of Ashley; Arthur, of Ham
ilton; Clara, now Mrs. Alonzo Bid
dinger, of Hamilton; Ray, of Ithaca,
local manager of the Union Tele-
phone company; and Floyd, of Lam
sing.
Mrs. Wilkinson has been in poor
health for some years, but about
week ago was confined to her bed,
and passed away Sunday afternoon,
Sept. IA, 1913, aged SO years and "a
days. Besides her husband and chill
dren, she leaves three sisters, Mrs.
Sarah Harrington of North Dakota,
Alice Riedenburg and Eva D. Brat
ton both of Lansing, and one bro
ther, Erwin Carr of Fowlerville.
Mrs. Bratton and Mr. Carr attended
the funeral services, which were held
Wednesday forenoon at the North
Star church, interment being made in
that cemetery, Rev. R. w. McLain
of the Ithaca Baptist church officiat-
ing. Mrs Wilkinson united with the
Baptist church many years ago. She
was a consistent Christian, a loving
wife and mother, and will be missed
by large circle of sorrowing friends.
Ray Wilkinson is i'll at his home,
as is also his wife. Miss Rose Fritz
of Pompeii has been engaged as
nurse tor them, go.
Alma record., 1913-09-18

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
luestions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building, for the readers OF this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
~ Editor. Author and Manufactures. he
b. without doubt. the highest authority
sn all these subjects. Address all inquiries
b William Radford, No. ITS West
jackson boui- yard, Chicago. Ill, and only
mciose two-cent stamp for reply.
II were asked to sum up in a few
words the advantages of owning q
home over renting one, l am afraid l
could hardly confine myself to the
space allotted me for this article. But
there are a few points that perhaps
stand out with special prominence.
and ! will try TO express as briefly as
possible the reason why, as 1t ap-
pears TO me, the man who saves to
build or buy home for himself Is
the type of citizen Of highest value to
the community.
For the man Of average income, the
acquisition of permanent home In
wolves struggle and, II may be, even
sacrff1ce, for few years; but he
who is willing to undergo 1t, instead
of shrinking continually In fear, dem
onstrates that he has the very quail
ties that make for success; and that
Is a large part of the battle.
The man who owns his home can
keep up to a better standard Of living
than If rent day takes onethird TO
one-fourth of his income.
The saving of the home-owner
gives him a permanent buying power
that the renting family seldom has; he
Is perpetually solvent instead of de-
pendent
He not only has better credit, but
has every reason to live up to moral
and material standards that make
him a more desirable citizen than the
transient renter.
Ownership of the place one lives
In is the first step toward financial
stability and community respect 1t
is the fountain spring Of that sincere
and honest pride in home and family
which Is one of the strongest ele-
ments In character building for both
parent and children.
II inspires business sense, and
stimulates the cardinal virtue Of
thrift. 1t fosters an interest In pub
Alma record., 1913-09-18
LOCAL HAP PEN|NCS

Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Doane are enter.
tanning the formers aunt, Miss Lizzie
Doane of Detroit at their State street
home.
Artists Model Corsets, in all sizes al
Mrs. Gaffuey's millinery parlors. x
Mrs. ]. Ross of Muir is making an ex.
tended visit with hea son, E. J. Ross and
family.
Seth Tubbs of Eaton Rapids, formerly
of this city, left Wednesday morning foy
his home after a two weeks visit with
friends and relatives in and near Alma.
Adolph Eicher was a Durand visitor
Wednesday.
Fred Bradford, supervisor of Arcadia
township and wife are visitors at the
State far in Detroit this week.
John Marchinont is spending two
weeks with Alma friends before begin
ming the practice of law in New York
city.
Mrs. Frank Locker, of Mt Glenn
ems, formerly Miss Laura Kirby; is
visiting her parents east of Alma.
Miss Laura Amsbury entertained
several friends from Alma at her
home, west of the city Saturday af-
ternoon.
d. W. Robinson's fall opening in
both the cloak and dry goods store
commenced this morning and con-
tinues until Saturday evening.
Mrs. George w. Bates and son
George returned Monday to their
home in Petoskey after a few days
visit with the formers mother, Mrs.
s. A. Vliet
Robert, the thirteen year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Olsen living on the
Battles farm in Emerson township,
died Sunday of infantile paralysis
Burial was made in Riverside ceme-
terry.
DR.. Thomas c. Blaisdell, president
of Alma college gives the principal
address at the dedication service of
Saginaw's new Y. w. c. A. building
which occurs next Sunday afternoon.
The Renown Range is a Slayer.
We have delivered them ten miles
from town to people who have once
used the Renown. Call at the Caple
Hardware and let us show you the
stove.
Alma record., 1913-09-18
GOLD BEDS ONLY SCRATCHED
Aiassa's Mines Will Last a Thousand
Years at Least, Believes IN
Expert.

Like a tale out of the Arabian
Nights is the opinion given recently
by an expert on the future Of Alaskan
gold mining, only this expert bases
his opinion on facts. whereas the
Oriental story teller specialized in
fancy, says the Engineering and Min
ing Journal.
But the testimony just given by Fai-
com Josltn is doubiy interesting be-
cause II exceeds the imagination Of
Alma record., 1913-09-18

the widest fancy while being based
on the facts In the case.
I'm my Judgment" says Mr.. Josiin,
the placer mining industry In Alas
ka will last thousand years, the area
suitable for placer mining Is 30 enor.
nous. What we are working there
now Is only the gravels that will carry
from SO to $40 yard. You cannot
work gravels that carry less than that,
but once we have transportation there
and can work gravels such as they do
In California, which carry seven cents
yard. we have got 80 nearly an un-
limited area of It that no man can
foresee the end of that industry in
Alaska. II. it..:g-. x. ..assss :, ~. - ....
"On9 great thing 10 that nearly the
whole area Of Alaska Is gold bearing
There are placers and quartz. 1t has
been said. and believe the statistics
and explorations Of the geological sur
vey show It. that you could go from
The extreme southeast Of Alaska, at
Kstchikan. where there are important
mines, along this route by way Of
Hams. clear out to Nome, a distances
Of 5000 miles in o straight line, and
that in every 2o-mfie section along
thst route X9Q could develop gold
mines. II Is Infinitely greater than
any 0thsf area OF gold country that
eas ever been found in the world"
Alma record., 1913-09-18

cased opening with a commodious
dining room extending across the re-
mainder of the front OF the house At
the end Of the dining room is a large
fireplace and inviting hearthstone.
A servants room Is provided. open
ing of the same passageway which
connects the dining room and
kitchen.
Alma record., 1913-09-18

10 ahatEs-reasonable taxation, s1eet
md SIDEWALK upkeep, honesty Of OH
eials. etc.0that is very apt to be de-
1qlspt or entirely lacking In the mere
Snas ~ ,s.sssi s
Disreputabie gang control II prao-
Ideally Impossible IN communities
xhafs people sX6 Ms3r Rohss
Nathaniel totion sums db Has sub.
5ect admirably in the following tines:
r-'z ssz; 'iE1z.scc..sss'1'2, ~ c-:; A''7sSss,
s1f soaid happiness we prise wi
within our breast this jewel Hes
And thSy are fools who roam
ne world has nothing to bsstow;
trom our own selves our joys must now
And ti,at dear hut. our home"
An example Of an attractive littie
Aome that can be built for about
n 100 n illustrated IN the accompany
GnG perspective and floor plans III
dimensions are: Length. 81 feet
inches: width, 6s feet inches- n
n Of the popular ~bun&aloY" type
6as two bedrooms and bath OF
the second floor. A wide verandz
yuns around three sides. There an
two entrances. one op each side .
ths back Of the verandA-
The greater portion Of the srouna
aoor 10 given up TO the waking com
aurts of real home life. A large Nv
~ room stretching from front b
- e the right connects through
Alma record., 1913-09-18

Harrison Fisher, the illustrator,
tells the following at his own ex-
Dense: 81 3 = & 9; sss ssSSis,S sssass--
Il was once lounging about a hall
wherein certain Of my illustrations
were being exhibited when I chanced
TO overhear woman standing In
front Of one Of them excia1m with
heartfelt fefvor:
"'Ahi II I ooiy knew the artist of
th4I"
Pardon ma. madam said / has
teninS up. but am the efttsA'
In that cssa.' said she. win .
winning smile. won't you ts1l No tho
name of the drsssmaksr who mads
thak perfectly dear frock your uoAa
vorsf "-kppincott's Magazine.
sispzks-.. --.a.s-N =, .Ssss-
Alma record., 1913-09-18

She (sftef the Qunxra)-Lsavs ~
prssencei
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-05
THE SYMPTOMS.

Her love is waning when;
She comes to the breakfast table in
a wrapper.
She let him see her comb her store
hair.
She says there aren 7 any such crea-
lures as the boys who keep him out at
night.
She says she's glad they don't hold
hands any more.
She says she's going shopping and
leaves him at home
She tides up his den.
She forgets to hand him the current
neighborhood scandal.
She detects the reason for the Glove.
His love is chilling when:
He notices that the peculiar look in
her eye is squint.
He insists upon having sugar in his
tea.
Ho notices that the mantelpiece is
dusty.
He wonders what he can tell her
when he is late.
He asks her if that is really singing.
He reads the newspaper at breakfast
time.
He completely forgets to buy the
magazine she wants.
He won't tie her shoe lace on the
street
He says she's getting extravagant.
Judge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-05
IN-sHooTs.

No particular effort is required to
pose as a cynic. In fact, it is easy TO
be disagreeable in any role.
Some modern swan songs are sweetly
melodious; others are in the nature Of
a down.and.out howl.
Things that come to the fellow who
does nothing but wait are liable to be
mildewed.
We are quite apt to think that the
fellow who beats us at any game is
an undesirable citizen.
The man who says the right thing
at the right moment is not much Of a
talker.
When out Of employment it is bet.
ter to look for a job than sympathy.
Some fellows mix truth and false.
hood so recklessly that they can scarce.
ly distinguish the difference them.
selves.