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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-21

Nell Webb, in commenting on the Har-
Newark post., 1913-02-12
PHIL ADELPHIA BANK OFFERS
PRIZES TO CORN GROWERS

while Maryland was tenth in 1911 and
fourteenth in 1910.
These are the conditions that impelled
the Corn Exchange Bank to secure the CO.
operation of the Commercial Exchange of
Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania State
College in the project in which farmers
from all four of the states named have
already expressed an interest.
In order to give every farmer of the
states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Della
ware and New Jersey equal opportunity
the advantage of exceptionally good soil
over less fertile land has been minimized
by dividing some states into several dis
tricts within each Of which prizes will
be awarded for the best ten ears of corn
grown in 1913. In addition, there will be
sweepstakes for the entire territory. Boys
will be awarded special prizes in the con-
test.
All corn entered in the contest will be
marked and judged by the officers of the
Pennsylvania State College, the State
| Agricultural College of Delaware, the Ag-
ricultural State College of New Jersey
and the Maryland Agricultural College. 1t
will be exhibited in the Philadelphia
Bourse on December 4, 5 and s, 1913. A
conference on the best methods of coop
Grafton between farmer and banker will
be held at that time.
Entries in the contest will consist of
not less than ten ears of corn. The con-
test is open to all competitors from the
four states named and the corn must
have been grown during the season of
1913. General entries must be from fields
OF one acre or more Entries for boy s
prizes alone may be grown in fields OF
not less than one-quarter acre. Boys may
compete for general prizes if corn is
grown in fields of one acre and over. Com
petitors may compete in lots, but may
make but one entry in each lot.
Sweepstakes in the dent class, from
fields not less than one acre, are in prizes
as follows; First, 800; second, $50;
third, $25. Winners will be withdrawn
from competition in regular classes.
For Delaware four classes of corn are
listed: White, yellow and mixed, and foul
prizes, $50, $l5, $40 and $5, are offered
Maryland is under the same rules as
Delaware.
Newark post., 1913-02-12

"Place your hand firmly on the dome
of the calf phrenology and again bring
the calf's receiver and the lacteal fluid
into conjunction. This time probably
three fourths of the milk will be splashed
over the east side of your corporal system.
(This counts five points for the calf.)
"Repeat the process again and again,
until the calf has gotten the idea; all
the while keeping up kindly flow of ex-
hortation and encouragement. The lang
auge should be as simple as possible.
A normal school graduate trained to
this work gives us the following as the
more advanced way:
| Offer the critter some warm milk and
fool with him about two minutes. IT he
does not drink, leave it few hours and
try again. After about two days the calf
gains great appetite for knowledge and
usually requires only moderate efforts on
the part of the instructor. Don't say
anything to the creature: it is no friend
of yours. Serve its drink good and warm
and pass the job to some one else when
possible. 1t is comforting to add that
though many men lose their temper in
teaching the animals to drink, no calf
ever does. Superiority is often in the
humble.
Newark post., 1913-02-12
Farm Roads

Good farm roads mean economy to the
reneral farmer, heavier loads hauled more
|uickly and hay and grain safely stored
It the right time. But of all others the
lrket gardener has the most to lose by
living his own highways to fall into
condition, for he of all others uses
\, most. He can not afford to stall his
Ill in a rut when starting to market,
can he afford to haul light loads Of
(anure because his lane is deep with mud,
Ar can he afford to make two trips to
lie field, and do the extra handling in
blved to prepare single load for mar
kt. It is only a heavy grade that need
rec him to these costly expedients, for
her conditions are almost invariably
pder his control. And even the steep
INK that limits the possible load may be
bproved greatly by days work with
q team and scraper when work is slack.
very scraper full means few more
unds on your loads all the way to or
r pm town, not for a single season, but
lifetime.
Broad tires are powerful factor in
lintaining good roads. With little
tention to avoid driving in the same
kck, ruts need not be formed at all. 1t
less important farm roads are well
wned n first, no further attention il
I kessary, and the wide wheels will help
! 20 the damage caused by the high
\ eels on the more important roads.
rhe King split log drag, which has
u repeatedly described in farm papers
T. in bulletins, is indispensable to the
mer who has once tried it. By its per.
ent use through single season road
be properly crowned and the sur
we'll puddled Thereafter few
season with the drag will keep il
perfect shape, especially if wide tires
used as much as possible. 1t will
shed water like roof and afford {
hing surface as smooth as macadam.
he gardener Of today is paying mucl
attention to appearances than HI
a few years ago. If he drives t.
with a load, he wants his outfit t.
IN advertisement of his goods. Blu
gardener cannot take time to wasl
wagon very often, so he must keep i
>. And it only takes that one mud
at the springy place in the lane t
the appearance of the whole rig.
Newark post., 1913-02-12
Great Voyagers

Portugal is small country, with
land area one-third less than the State
Of New York, but it has turned out in its
time celebrated navigators, Cabral and
Da Souza among them.
1t is a somewhat peculiar circumstance
in the history of ocean navigation that
most all the chief navigators of Europe
have been natives Of minor kingdoms and
without the advantages which would nat
urally accrue to representative of the
larger governments.
Christopher Columbus, as most every
schoolboy knows, was a native Of Genoa
at the time when the Italian peninsula
was subdivided among numerous petty
governments. John Cabot was Venetian,
sailing in the service Of England, as Co.
lumbus had sailed in the service of Spain.
Amerigo Vespucci was native of Flor
ence, who sailed originally in the service
of Spain, and afterward transferred him
self to the Portuguese service and then
went back to the service of Spain for the
second time.
Vitue Behring, whom Behring Strait is
named after, was Dane by birth, who
served under the naval flag Of Russia.
Magellan, after whom Magellan Strait
was named, was q native of Alemtejo,
Portugal, and was the first to complete
the circumnavigation of the globe.
Verazzani was a Florentine, and his
J voyages Of discovery were undertake,
J under the protection of the French flag
/ Hendrix Hudson was ar Englishman, ant
it seems surprising to great many per
, sons in this day familiar with the pre-
{ eminence of England as maritime ma
4 tion that he should have been in the ser
5 vice of the government of Holland whe'
' he discovered Manhattan Island, now tn
e metropolis of the United States and on
: Of its greatest groups.
Newark post., 1913-02-12
cientifc Farm Instruction

correspondent of the Slippery Rock,
|Sun has written that paper as to the
er method to "teach the Kindergar-
Glass of Gastronomics for immature
les.' Here is the Shorter Method,
thinks:
Back the calf into a corner (firmness
be required here) and straddle the
er, looking the same direction as it
Bringing sufficient lateral press
> D bear on the Stats of the brute to
him in this position. Take a bucket
Tx in the left hand and insert a
of the right hand in the calf Is
to induce a maxillary motion. By
lful acrobatic maneuver bring the
nose and the milk into juxtaposi
About three swallows will result
lff! bang! splash! The calf's head
ned heavenward, while the instruc
uggles with emotions unutterable
Newark post., 1913-02-12

Actuated by the knowledge that better
crops mean increased prosperity, the Corn
Exchange National Bank of Philadelphia
effers $1250 in prizes for the best corn
2, own during 1913 in Pennsylvania, New
Lxrsey, Delaware and Maryland.
/1This announcement is made today and
the purpose is to stimulate agricultural
to increase both quality and
Quantity Of production, and thus ulti-
fmately lower the present high cost of liv-
ing
Investigations conducted by the bank
disclosed the fact that the enormous in
crease in corn production is due to cor
respondingly increased acreage and not
to greater yields per acre for corn was
less for the last decade than it
was forty years ago. With the increase
in population during the last half century
the decrease in acreage yield Of corn
alone provides reason for advanced
prices in foodstuffs.
1t was learned by the investigation
|
tensive farming. In production of vari-
Gus crops Europe leads America in inten-
sve methods. In the last ten years Ger
many raised an average of 29.S bushels
of wheat per acre. The United States
produced only IA bushels of wheat per
acre.
Lands of the old world, cultivated for
1900 years, give higher returns than the
virgin soil of America. Bumper crops in
this country have been obtained by in
creased acreage. In the ten years fol
lowing 1870 the average annual yield OF
corn per acre in this country was 27.l
bushels. For the last ten years the aver.
age yield was 25.8 bushels.
In the four states during 1910 and 1911
the average yield of bushels per acre was
as follows:
Newark post., 1913-02-12

PENNSYLVANIA was fourth in the aver
Age yield per acre in 1911 and sixth in
l91O. New Jersey was tenth in 1911
And fourteenth in 1910. Delaware was
sixteenth in 1911 and twenty-frst in 1910,
Newark post., 1913-02-12

''There is only one real failure in life
possible, and that is not to be true to the
best one knows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
MRS. MARGARET KUHN
SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS

Mrs. Margaret Kuhn Of s11 Narga-
ret St, passed away at 1885 O'Clock
Saturday evening at her home follow
ing a lingering illness Of over a year
with Bright's disease. Mrs. Kuhn was
90 wears old at the time OF her death.
The deceased was born at Williams
vile. y. Y. on March 3. 1914. She
came here many years ago from Buff
falo She was married so years ago
in Buffalo TO Anthony Kuhn. Her
husband died several years ago.
Mrs. Kuhn is survived by the follow
ing children. George, Lawrence.
Frank. Anthony, William, Joseph, Al
bert, Caspar, Katherine, Mrs. Michael
Huennerkopf and Sister Briggeta of
St. AIMS hospital, Chicago. The fu-
neral will be held Wednesday morn
ing at St Joseph's church at o'clock.
The pastor, Rev. l.. A. Moench will Of
ficiate. Burial Will be in St. JOseph's
cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
JESSE MCDANIEL DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Jesse o. Mcdaniel. 3O7 w. Grove
ST. died Monday morning at $50
o'clock at the residence after three
weeks illness with complications of
diseases.
Mr.. Mcdaniel was born in Rich
land County, o., Oct. 8, 1916, being
81 years, months and 10 days of
age. On Nov. 2. 1871, he was united
IN marriage to Miss Alice Ryders,
who still survives. He came TO this
city two years ago from Walkerton,
Ind.
He is survived by his wife. four
daughters, Mrs. c. L. Witwer. Mrs.
Floyd Joles. Mrs. Floyd thinner
man of this city, and Miss Stella Nc
Daniel. Dayton, o.: three sons, Ed
ward Mcdaniel, Chicago, J. w. Nc
daniel, Los Angeles. Cal, and Leonard
Mcdaniel, who resides at home. He
also leaves six brothers, George and
Frank Mcdaniel. Chicago: Elwood;
Edward and Wesley Mcdaniel, Walk
erton. Ind: and Charles Mcdaniel
or Los Angeles. Cal, and three sis
ters, Mrs. Willard Kline, Chicago;
Mrs. Oscar Vineyard and Mrs. Wes-
ley LOpp, of Michigan City, Ind.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
POLICE DISCOVER
BEGGkRS SCH300L
Students Called "Gay Cats and Not
Good Ones Unless Able To
Get $40 a Day.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE police
Monday discovered the existence OF a
"panhandlers' trust" and a school for
begging.
The local organization is said TO be
a national association with camps
in several large cities.
The gay cats" is the official name
OF the organization. Inc one OF the
poorest neighborhoods OF the city the
members gather every night in
building rented with money obtained
by begging on downtown streets. and
lay plans for the next days activities
Recruits are taught in a school all
the tricks OF the trade" Methods OF
obtaining money are illustrated by
instructors and make up"
as Cripples and invalids. Acids are
used by the instructors 10 make hands
and faces appear To have been scald-
ed. Police Lieut.. James Y. Larkin,
who discovered the school" said that
gay cat who could not "cadse"
$40 in a day was not considered a
worthy member OF the organization.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
INTERESTING SERMON.

One of the most interesting sermons
ever delivered at the First Christian
church was heard Sunday evening.
the subject being. THE Invisible
Church Made Visible" The pastor
dwelt especially on the bringing to-
gether of the two classes consisting of
the visible and invisible persons, that
all may receive the power to combat
with all things not in keeping with
the church.
In the morning the pastor used as
his subject The New Testament Con-
ception of Liberality." He spoke Of
the teachings of st. Paul TO the Jews,
when he told them that to be a worthy
christian one should give one-tenth of
his all. He also referred to some per-
sons that were liberal givers, but not
consistent, that some people gave for
worldly rewards and others for the
reward that comes only from God.
Rev. VanWinkle is a very forceful
speaker and the congregation that
heard the two sermons Sunday will
have many things TO consider during
the week After the services of the
evening the pastor was followed on
the pulpit by G. Boone, a colOred edu-
Gator from the MOXubee institute at
Miss, who spoke OF the good his
school was doing for members of his
his race. 1t was very interesting. The
congregation gave him a good collec-
ton taken at the services.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
COUPLE OBSERVE 35TH.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael FoIker
Married 35 Years AgO-En-
terrain Relatives and Friends
Also Daughters Birthday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Folker on
Saturday evening celebrated their
S5th wedding anniversary by pleas
antly entertaining a number Of their
relatives and friends at their home.
1928 w. Seventh st. Saturday also
marked the birthday anniversary of
their daughter. Miss Mabel Folker
Roses and ferns were the decora-
tions of the interior of the Folker res
idence. Vocal and instrumental music
were the chief features of the even
ing. music being furnished by Miss
Bethel Perschbacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Folker were the re-
cipientS OF a number OF very pretty
presents. A delicious luncheon was
served.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. George Perschbacher and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Mercer, Mrs. Petch-
er and Miss Marjorie Folker of South
Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Folker were married
Dec. 13. 1873, at Rochester. Ind. Mrs.
Folke1 was formerly Miss Elmira
Perschbacher. Six children were born
to this union, four of whom are still
living. They are Mrs. Beatrice
Fletcher Of South Bend, Floyd Folk
er. Argos, Ind, Miss Mabel FollIer and
Miss Sylvia Folker Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Folker have resided
in this city for the past eight years.
During their residence in this city
they have gained a large circle of
friends.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
TWO TEAMS Tie TO
TAKE TOP TUMBLE
''SaSSer" Bowling TOurna-
mentS for '13 Season Now
Closing = Watch Factory
Men Through Friday.

League bowling for the 1913 sea-
son is fast coming TO a close and Fri
day evening the South Bend Watch
Co. league played their last games
on the Ellsasser alleys. The Watch
factory league opened ahead OF the
other two leagues and closed o4>
week in advance Of either the Misha-
waka or City organizations. -
though having no chance for leading
money in the "Sasser" tournaments,
the Benders made some record for
bowling and no doubt they viii come
in for something in the spring tourna-
ments. At various times several Of
the teams carried off single hOnOrS
but lost in the long run.
The Damaskeenlng squad took the
honors in the watchmakers' league
with a high percentage of $50 and
won 23 games during the season. The
Things and the Dials have been roll
ing for second place for the past two
weeks and at the close the two teams
stood an even break. The teams will
play off their tie some evening this
week at the alleys.
Following is the official standings
OF the South Bend Watch Co. league
for the final.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
ROBBED OF SO BY MASKED
MAN WHO GETS AWAY

Carson Smith, 5O6 Allen St, was held
I'D at the corner of Michigan av. and
Brick st. Sunday night by lone rob-
Der who pointed revolver at him.
took IS out of his pocket and escaped
by running down an alley.
Smith was returning HON late when
suddenly stopped by the man who
Jumped from behind tree. The
mans eyes were masked and his hat
was pulled low over his head. Smith
was so frightened that he was unable
to furnish the police with a clue until
Monday morning, when he gave de-
scription Of the man who robbed him
and officials hope by il to apprehend
the man.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15

South Bend Man Makes Clean
up in Prize List Among Cam
pines at Chicago Poultry
Show.

At the poultry show recently held
I'm the Chicago Coliseum last week
and this the sixth largest variety or
the 1000 birds exhibited were silver
campines. Of these 159 were entered
and Frank E. Hering's birds were
the sweepstake champions, carrying
away more prizes than all the others
combined.
In Cockerels (male birds under one
YEAR, Hering's entries took trst'
third and fourth prizes; in pullets
(female birds under l year, first,
second and fifth; in cocks (males
over one year, third and fifth; IN
hens females over one year,, hrst
and second; in old pens Cone cock
and four hens) first; in young pens
Zone cockerel and four pullets) hrst
and second.
''The Campines", said Mr.. Herring,
comprise the oldest variety on rec
ord. The Romans found them when
they invaded Gaul; subsequently they
were introduced into England and a
great many years later imported into
this country. At present they are the
standard bred table fowl of Belgium
and France.
ITS an actual fact that a great
many men Of means are taking up
the scientific breeding Of Camplnes
in the place of race-horses. And
men without means cannot go into
it on a very large scAte. They run
into money My silver King, which
was the first cock exhibited in chi
cago. is valued at $2,000-only a
short time ago 1 refused a tentative
offer of $1,250 for him. L feel safe
in saying that / have the finest flock
of Silver Campines in the country.
Now while Silver King himself
may not come up to the highest
standard of perfection in prize win
ming points, his greatest value is his
virility and dominancy as sire.
His progeny run absolutely true and
ten out Of eleven entered won prizes
at the last show, including first and
fourth cockerel and first and fourth
pullet. For this reason l wouldn't
sell an egg from Silver Kings pen
for less than 50.
Another point, the Campines are
notedly prolific layers. And it's a
singular fact that New York and Chi
cago hotels-yes, and the oliver here,
demand white eggs for their table.
Some of the best known breeds
which are also good layers, Orping-
tons. Rhode Island Reds and others,
lay brown eggs. and consequently
this popularity Of the Campines IN
laying only white eggs makes them
highly priced"
Mr.. Herings establishment is 10
Gated vests of the city on the Chain
Lakes road, and here the famous Sill
yer king and Silver Princess make
their home between shows.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
LINEN SHOWER IN
HONOR OF BRlDE-ELECT

The Misses Virginia McKindley and
Velma Kuhn on Saturday evening
pleasantly entertained II young ladies
at the home of Miss Kuhn, 217 S.
West st. The affairs was in the nature
of a linen shower and was in honor Of
Miss Hattie Hoehinger, who will soon
be united in marriage to Harley Spen-
Ger.
Tn eresidence was prettily decor
ated in carnations and smilax. A
mock wedding was the chief feature,
Miss Mayme Scheibelhut acting as the
bride, Miss Mary Doolittle as the
groom, while Miss Bertha Ries was
the officiating clergyman. Several ex-
celent musical selections were contrib
uted by the Misses Mary Doolittle and
Hoeflinger
Miss Hoefiinger was the recipient OF
number of pretty presents.
A delicious luncheon was served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
NEEDS MORE TEACHERS
Board of Education Expected to Add
One More to Stan Due to
Large Glasses.

The growing popularity OF the do
meStic science course in the South
Bend schools is expected 10 result in
an increase in the staff OF teachers
employed. Present classes are fun
10 capacity and the demand Will be
greatly increased with the opening OF
the next semester.
It is probable the board OF educa-
ton will be asked 10 appoint one more
tea cher for the department. At present
four teachers are employed. including
Miss Hitler who is in general charge
one OF these. Miss frankie ElstOn.
teaches the evening school classes be-
sides several in the day schools.
Thirty South Bend teachers have
Joined the Indiana association which
will hold a convention in indianapolis
during holiday week. Many of the
local teachers will attend this meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
THEME Is INTERESTING.

The services at the First church of
the Evangelical association were well
attended Sunday at both the morning
and evening services. At the morning
service the pastor, Rev. d. ID. Spang-
Ter, preached a sermon which was
very interesting. His theme was
Christ in the Heart" The pastor
spoke that if we have Christ in the
heart we will manifest it in our bust
ness. in our conversation, in our cor
rections of our children, and in our
attendance at ell services of the
church. He repeated that if we have
Christ in our hearts we will be active
consistent christians striving always
TO advance Gods kingdom on earth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-15
NnsHAwAKA PERSONALS.

Charles Leyes of E. Eighth St, is
quite i'll.
John w. Long has left for Findlay
o.. TO remain for several weeks.
II. Wilson has moved his family
TO Elkhart, Ind.
at Toledo, O., by the Lake Shore rail-
road, IS visiting with relatives in this
city.
Miss Marie Green of Chicago. is
visiting relatives. She was ac-
companied here by Miss Ruth Ep-
stein, also of Chicago.
Mrs. C. A. Trowbridge entertained
the Kings Heralds Saturday.
Fred Rankert will leave for Gary,
Ind, Monday on business.
Mrs. r. Eberhart has returned
from an extended stay in Minneapolis,
MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G. Berscheit have
returned to Aurora after spending
several days in the city.
Mrs. Jane Karel and Mrs. Alex
ander ZanZanten of Muskegon
Heights, Mich, are visiting in the
city.
Mrs. II. ]. Steketee. who is at the
st. Joseph hospital, is slightly i'm
proved.
Miss Gertrude Wachs spent Sunday
visiting in Elkhart.
Mark Knightlinger, no is employed
at Hammond, Ind, spent Sunday Wis
iting with his mother, Mrs. 0. Knight
linRer, w. Third st. He was accom-
panied by Master Paul Dempsey.
Charles Mclean and Peter HeSch
spent Sunday visiting with relatives.
Mrs. Alexander Van Zanten, Mus
brother, H. j. Steketee, S03 w. Sixth