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The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
AND DON'T FORGET THESE
"DON'TS."

Here are the postmaster gen.
erals official "don'ts" for Christ
mas users of the parcel post
Don't write address on fimsy
paper.
Don't use pencil. ......"
Don't use tag If the address
can be written on the parcels.
If you do use tag don't fail to
tie ii on securely.
Don't forget that, no matter
how carefully you address your
parcel, 1t will be useless unless the
address remains with the parcel
till delivery.
Don't be ashamed to learn how
to tie a parcel from one who knows.
Don't seal domestic parcel post.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
OKLAHOMA BOY
INVENTOR MAY Be
ASECOND
His Speciality is Making and
Flying Monster Kites to
500 and 600 Feet
HAS ELECTRIC TRAIN
AND WIRELESS LIGHT
He is a Sign-Painter by Trade,
Draws Caricatures and
Plays COrnet

CHECOTAH, Okla. Dec. 1l.-Paul
Parrott. Checotan. Okla. boy, has
broken the record in this part OF the
country so far as kites are concerned.
having recently constructed one IA
feet long and nine feet wide. which
requires a cable to hold II when fly
ing. While flying the kite pulls so
vigorously that II cannot be held by
hand. but must be wound and un-
wound by means OF a windlass, which
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
MEETS, WOOS AND WEDS
GIRL WITHIN "a HOURS

CHICAGO, Dec. ll,-Hal M. Brady.
son OF a wealthy Omaha wholesale
grocer, saw Miss Mahdah Weems
playing the part OF the smuggler IN
"Under Cover" at the opera house.
learned that she was the daughter
OF a Quincy, H.. business man, OBJ
tanned an introduction, proposed mar
riage. and wed the girl, all within "a
hours
The bride is Is and Brady Is not
much past 20.
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his death. The girls mother also
visited her often, Mrs. Levinson
states.
Judge Dykeman's benefactions con-
sisted OF one park given the county
and another the city. and one hospital
for Logansport. Other heirs under
the will are nieces and nephews OF
the decedent
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dec. H.
That he will yet be "bob-tailed" out
OF the service on account OF his
marital troubles is the assertion OF
Capt Henry c. Merriam, U. s. A.
He claims that he is being discred-
tied by ]. NJ. Blake, attorney for Mrs.
Bessie G. Merriam. the wife whom he
seeks TO divorce. Blake, according
TO Capt. Merriam, has been sending a
steady stream Of letters TO the war
department as to Capt and Mrs. Mer.
Rams domestic troubles ever since
Judge Graham denied the divorce de-
cree several months ago and awarded
Mrs Merriam s75 a month separate
maintenance. Capt Merriam is seek
ing a new trial and Mrs. Merriam
seeks additional alimony.
Judge Graham instructed Capt. Mer-
RAMS attorney 70 write 10 the war
department and request them to refer
to the Judge any communications for
warded from this city regarding the
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11
Burglars Knew Real Gems.

GRAND FORKS. N. Oak. Dec. IL
Thousands OF dollars worth or jew
elry were stolen from Max Rabino
vitch's store by men who evidently
bad time 10 work at their leisure. rhe
robbers picked only the best OF every
thing. showing expert knowledge o'
jewelry In their selection. Imitation
gold and gems were left. Two safes
containing diamonds. were success
fully attacked.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

capped by crawling over a narrow ledge
to the building adjoining.
Police believe the fire OF incendiary
origin
The Detroit times., 1914-12-11

A 12S-foot stop has been installed
in an organ In Lowell. which produced
tone an octave lower than has been
known before.
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Upper left, Capt. Henry c. Mer
riam, v. S. A. Below him is his
daughter, Charlotte, and at the lower
right 10 Mrs. Bessie c.. Merriam.
Merriam divorce case, and he would
furnish Capt. Merriam's superiors
with correct details OF the litigation
In the local courts.
II don't see how anyone can make
the statement that a woman is desti-
tute and suffering when she has a
steady income OF $75 month" COM
mented Judge Graham. Many large
families live on less than that"
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03
DANDRUFF SCALED OFF SCALP

p. 0. Box 1896. Berkeley, cal.-"My
hair was dry and falling out and my
scalp scaly. At times there were
pimples on my scalp. The pimples
were small and red, would tester, dry
and itch. My hair would grow GER
tain length and break off and fall
out. The falling out was always pre-
ceded by the breaking out of the
pimples and itching. Dandruff scaled
of my scalp and could be seen in my
hair.
Il saw Cuticura Soap and Ointment
advertised in the newspaper so
wrote asking for free sample. | ap-
piled the Ointment and let it remain
over night. In the morning ! washed
the scalp thoroughly with Cuticura
Soap and water. ] then bought some
cuticura Soap and Ointment from my
druggist. ] treated my scalp for nine
months. Now the scaly crust and
pimples are gone and | have new
growth Of thick, dry. brown hair"
tSigned) Mrs. Il. X. McIlvaine. Apr.
5, 1914.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03

A MOTHER Of those practical little
- woolen dresses. designed for the
young miss who will soon be taking
up her school affairs. is pictured here.
Except for its decoration Of braid 1t
is SO simple as hardly to need descrip.
tion.
Any Of the standard woolen fabrics
are suited to a dress Of this kind.
Challies should not be overlooked In
making selection, and the plainness
OF the model makes a wide choice Of
materials possible. There are many
pretty. quantity figured patterns in
challies and In other lightweight wool
ems suited to little dresses Of this
kind. For durability. close-woven
serges are excellent.
The body of the dress is made over
lining of light muslin to which a
plating at the bottom of the dress
fabric is sewed. The long-waisted
bodice and skirt in one is draped and
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03
SCARCITY OF ALFALFA SEED
Department Of Agriculture Has Pur-
chased Nearly All Available Seed
for Distribution.

tBy p X. BIINN. Colorado Experiment
Station)
The merits OF the Grimm's alfalfa
have been exploited for several years.
but there still seems to be very
small commercial supply OF the seed,
and this fact seems to be rather sin
gular In view Of the high prices that
this seed has sold for In recent years.
But there are several reasons why
this strain OF alfalfa is not more
plentiful or lower in price.
First. the acreage of genine
Grimms alfalfa In Minnesota tthe
original home Of the strain) is rather
limited and the conditions for grow
ing seed in that region are not as q
rule favorable except in dry years.
Second. a dependable method for
growing alfalfa seed has not yet been
established. and there have been many
failures In attempting to grow
Grimm's alfalfa for seed.
Third. most OF the available
Grimm's alfalfa seed has been sold In
small lots at high prices and used In
testing the hay production to com
pare with common alfalfa. instead of
growing seed; where attempts have
been made to produce seed from small
plats 1t has been found very expensive
to get the seed threshed and cleaned
up on account of the small amount OF
seed.
Fourth. the hay tests OF Grimms
alfalfa have been SO uniformly favor
able that the demands for the seed
have outgrown the supply; the U. s.
department of agriculture has for
several years purchased nearly all the
available Grimm or Baltic alfalfa seed
to use in their dry-land seed distribu-
tion; hence. II is next to impossible
to buy any very great amounts OF
Grimm's or Baltic alfalfa seed.
IT re Is an urgent need for a
greater supply Of improved strains Of
alfalfa seed and the Colorado ex.
pertinent station is endeavoring to
encourage some farmers who are ia
vorably situated to engage In growing
the improved alfalfa seed. The funds
available to prosecute this line of
work are small. yet several private
parties have seeded quite large acre
ages to Baltic and Grimm's alfalfa
with view to producing seed.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03
DEFINITION OF DRY FARMING
Merely Deep TlIIass and Surface cul
tIvation to Retain the Moisture
In the Soil.

tits what everybody who ever cult
vated 3 garden as 1t should be done
has practised ever since boyhood.
says Farm. Stock and Home. Dry
farming Is merely deep tillage and
surface cultivation. to hold the mois-
ture where it will be forced out
through the stems Of the plants. A
man who will sit down and study what
he does In his garden through the
season will learn more about dry
farming than all the farm paper ar.
ticles can tell him in seven years.
First, II he wants good garden he
puts plenty of well.rotted manure on
It, This manure furnishes humus and
supplies plant food to the soil. II
makes the soil porous so that 1t will
hold more air and more water than
unmanured ground next to 1t. /; he
wants to make real good job OF gar.
dening he will put a disk onto the
land before II is manured or plowed
and will loosen up the gurface soil as
much as possible. Then he brings out
the old plow and gets Billy to ride
the beam so as to turn as deep q fur.
row as possible. When he is making
garden the farmer has no fear that
deep plowing is going to hurt the crop.
1t is only when he is putting In wheat.
for instance. that such fears come
along to annoy him. After the land
Is plowed he goes to work and disks
and harrows and planks 1t down. max
ing the subsurface as solid as he can
In order that he may have a good
seed bed. And this is not all: he
keeps at 1t. working more and more
compact until the whole garden Is In
as fine tilth as possible. He is not
especially afraid about its being too
late In the season. He Just naturally
prefers to let the land warm up be-
fore he puts in his garden stun.
Then comes the cultivation. Before
the vegetables show above the ground
the wheel-hoe Is set to work. and the
rake follows. All summer long. work.
ing odd minutes, he keeps ahead Of
the weeds and covers the ground with
fine dust mulch.
The result of this work is In many
instances very satisfactory garden
sass" and It is just the kind Of work
differing only in degree. that the sue
cessful dry-land farmer must apply on
his extended acres.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03
MULCH TO RETAIN MOISTURE
Mowines From the Lawn Make Excel.
lent Covering, But should Be Al.
lowed to Become Dry.

Where mulches can be used In the
garden they will be found great
help in keeping down weeds and re.
tanning moisture. The mowings from
the lawn make good mulch. but
should be allowed to become dry be.
fore being applied a. mulch. II
they are applied as soon as cut, they
viii quickly rot, and this necessitates
the applying Of more mulch. II the
grass 10 well dried 1t will resist rot
ting for . long time. A mulch Will
save . great deal Of work with the
hoe. and will serve the same purpose
a. repeated cultivation. Mulches may
consist Of anything that will 10. rain
pass through and which will q the
same time kesD out the light
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03
Not His First Love,

Am | the first girl you ever loved?"
sighed the maid.
You certainly are not" proclaimed
the youth.
This was not what she had been
brought up to expect, so she became
really interested.
Il am not?' she repeated
You are not. You are merely the
best OF the bunch Are you satisfied
with that"
Well was Cleveland Plain
Dealer. ~ +H
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Forbidden? Yes. But

The sailor had been showing the
lady visitor over the ship. In thank
ing him she said:
Il see that by the rules of your ship
tips are forbidden
''Lor' bless year cart. maam," re-
piled Jack, so were the apples in
the garden Of Eden"
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03

sewed> to place over this lining. The
shoulders are long. extending over
the set-in sleeves
The dress is decorated with mar.
row soutache braid in contrasting col
or. or deeper shade of the color Of
the goods. A folded girdle OF satin
completes the garment.
To keep it fresh looking detachable
undersleeves of fine muslin and q
guimpe Of the same are provided. to
be removed and laundered when they
require 1t. Fine all-over embroideries
may be used instead of muslin. or
dotted swiss or fine lawns.
II one has much time needlework
may be used instead of braid for dec
Grating this dress. A heavy embroid-
cry floss works up rapidly, and the
pattern for decoration is a matter Of
the individuals fancy. though 1t
should not be overdone.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03

In SOME parts Of this country the
! pretty custom OF serving guests
with light refreshments at five o'clock
tea, or on other informal occasions
has always been taken care Of by the
daughters or young women Of the
household. This intimate method of
service is almost a universal fashion
and it Is to be hoped will become one
OF our established customs.
All sorts Of airy and dainty aprons
made purely for decoration and sug-
gestion have been designed for the
wear Of the charming servitors. For
these aprons the lightest and sheerest
OF fabrics are chosen. ranging from
fine nets. through swisses and organ
dies to fiowered lawns. dimities and
all similar fabrics. The fine wash
laces and satin ribbons are used for
decorating. The narrow lace bead
ines, sewed in patterns. Stimulating
fHxknots Of ribbon. dower-forms or
fdAful scrolls. are machine stitched
to the fabric. This beading serves to
carry baby ribbon and to provide
decoration in keeping with any color
scheme Narrow insertions and frills
Of lace are used in any way the fancy
of the maker may dictate. The re-
suit Is that there is no end to the
variations Of these little decorative
accessories.
Aprons Of this kind are all small
and cut In graceful and fanciful
shapes. Just now . neart-shaped
apron Ia much in vogue. Sometimes It
is developed with . little heart.shaped
bib attached. Ribbon decorations are
nearly always in q color.
Two Illustrations are given here
showing the latest fancies Of the
apron makers. One Of them 10 an apron
Of plain white net trimmed with hands
Of organdie In white or any desired
color. Such an apron il prettily de-
veloped In lisht-colored nets. and
trimmed with ribbon. 1t may be pro
vided with pocket and further en-
bellished with little ribbon bows.
An apron Of plain white orsandie
trimmed with marrow lace ID shown
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03
Medallion for eao.

In making this bag, a circle should
first be drawn on the silk and then
the design. marked, traced directly on.
to the material from the paper, by
means Of carbon paper The embroid.
cry should then be done either entirely
in satin stitch, or a combination Of
satin and outline stitch. A circle Of
cardboard cut to fit the medallion Is
then sewed into place between outer
silk and lining, and after this is fin.
ished the bag may then be made up.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03
The Movies.

Teacher (meaning the scholars to
answer about the moon and stars)-
Now, children, what is 1t we can see
in the darkness that We cannot see in
the daytime?
A very small voice-Please, teach
er, the moving pictures.-St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03
SIX Ribbon eelts,

A favorite way of finishing the
waist line when separate skirts and
blouses are worn Is with ribbon Or
silk belt. Wide ribbon that can be
laid in folds or taffeta or satin can be
used. One way Of giving smart fin-
ish to these belts is to work button.
holes In two little pointed ends Of rib
bon in front and button these over
colored glass or bone buttons.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03

in the second picture. Its novel fea.
ture is the separate pocket. or reti.
cule, made Of the organdie and lace.
which hangs from the waistband. Sat.
in ribbon in pink or blue is used for
the bows which finish it,
Flowered organdies and lawns are
used for these aprons and for the
more practical sewing aprons which
are made In the same size.
JULIA BOTToMLEY.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03
To Fringe Material.

When fringing anything requiring
q deep fringe. tear It up a. deep a.
you want the fringe at intervals Of
. finger or 20 all the way across
the end, then fringe out these short
pieces one by one. which is . much
easier way than pulling out q long
thread every time and having It break
and being obliged to hunt for tho end
with pin or needle.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03
Maria Could.

She kept boarders for their living.
One day, at the dinner hour. she had
been longer than usual in waiting
upon the table. Finally. her husband
said.
We'll, Maria. cant you sit down."
And Maria answered: Il could the
last time | tried National Food
Magazine.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL. TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak Watery
Eyes and Granulatei Eyelids; No Smarting-
Just Eye Comfort. Write for Book Of the Eye
BY mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03
Refrigerator Girls,

Hot. here, isn't it?'
Well, the girls are all so cool to
me | hadn't noticed the heat
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03

Let money talk and people will
laugh at silly jokes
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03
SentimentaiIy Broke,

ut seems to me that Fred doesn't
pay you the compliments he used to. y
No; he's suspended payment"
The Raymer enterprise., 1914-09-03

In Time of Domestic Stress.
Knicker-What does your wife do
when words fail her?
Bocker-She issues emergency cur
rency.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-31
Exposing George McAncny,

Up to few months ago GEORGE
McANENY had pretty fair reputation
In this town. lie belonged to the City
Club, had once been an officer or held
job In the Civil Service Reform AS.
sociation. and had not been arrested
for any serious offence. He served n
term rs President of Manhattan, and
80 little impaired was his standing as
that term ended that he was elected
President Of the Aldermen. thus being
promoted from two to three vote power
In the Board of Estimate.
But close observers of Mr. McANrNy
have noticed a remarkable softenlng of
his moral fibre lately. Sinister rumors
have circulated representing him as
somewhat irked by the incidence Of the
Chinese system, and even ready to be-
lieve that In certain circumstances the
boss Of the job should he allowed to
pick out few of his helpers without
the aid of Il mask. At first these re-
ports were received contemptuously,
but as they persisted and he neg.
lected TO deny them, they gained body
and substance. until they were generally
accepted. Nor was their acceptance Il
popular error: they were actually based
on truth. GEORGE McANENY. coarsened
and debauched by the vulgar necessity
of getting things done. had actually
dropped down n round or so ON the
civil service ladder.
II is plain that Mr. McANENY has had
too long and arduous course of mind
ing his own business. He has unhap-
PLY lost touch with those whose prin-
cipal concern is attending to other peo-
Pies affairs. The sympathy with strict
regulations, written examinations. and
certificates Of competency that once
marked him has dried up. He has
been meeting too many persons, over
coming too many obstacles. and con-
templating the machinery from inside
the power house too long. The smell
of the oil, the hum Of the wheels. the
stained garments of the laborers have
become so familiar to him that they are
no longer repulsive. Indeed, some say
that he has become practical. and no
body denies 1t.
This is sad case Mr.. McASENY may
never again be what he once was.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-31

The completed tally of the dead Of
the Empress Of Ireland brings no allie.
Walton of the tragedy. The number
of victims places the disaster among
the worst in the annals Of the sea.
The loss Of women and children. the
trapping Of 80 many Of the victims In
their cabins, adds TO the horror. The
mind shrinks from creating to itself
the scenes of terror and despair that
must have filed those few dreadful
minutes while the vessel sank.
With fuller news Incidents become
known which In certain way break
the gloom Of the event. There is al
ways inspiration in the assertion Of
the higher instincts Of humanity In
such crises. There seems to have been
no lack of courage or self-sacrifice In
the face Of the death that overlook so
many. The figure of Captain KENDALL
on the bridge, doing his best and In
spring his people to hope, LAURENCE
IRVING giving up his own life in the
vain effort to save his wife and the
two going down In each others arms,
Army sinking with prayer on his
lips. SETON -KARR giving up his life
belt to fellow passenger who was
Snved-these are few out OF many
incidents that enrich the world with
high ideals.
So far us can be judged. the Captain
of the Empress Of Ireland is In no way
bameworthy His vessel was practi-
cally ut n standstill in the fog. His
engines were turning only sufficiently
TO keep the ship from drifting with
the current. Presumably her fog sig.
nails were In constant use. On the
other hand. 1t Is difficult to believe
that the Storsdad was not steamlng at
considerable speed. How otherwise
could she have had the active force
to tear the greater and bigger steamer
almost apart from the point Of COLI
sion? 1t Is to be feared that here
again the disaster is the result Of that
deadiest Of all practices, taking n
chance.
The disaster is at any rate a strong
argument for the double hulled ship,
which would he likely In many cases
Of collision to show greater buoyancy
md afford more time for life saving.
1t will he a sad thing II In the future
any new passenger carrying ships or
great size are built without the com
plete inner shell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-31
JUDGE BRADLEY'S BIRTHDAY.
Jurists Entertained by Ex-senator
TuIIy in His Honor.

CORNING. May 30.--A number OF distin-
gAshed jurists came here to-day as the
guests OF former Senator william J
fully TO celebrate the eighty-ninth birth
day of former Supreme Court Justice
George b. Bradley, who still enjoys cx-
cellent health and is active as the presi-
dent of the First National Bank Of this
city.
Judge Bradley served on the Second
Division OF the Court OF Appeals from
1883 to 1892, and afterward on the
Second Appellate Division in Brooklyn
All the surviving members OF the first
named court and the entire Second Appel
among those present here to-day. This
in honor of Judge Bradley. The guests
included Alton h. Parker and Edgar NJ.
Cullen, former Chief Judges OF the Court
OF Appeals Willard Bartlett, present
Chief Judge of the court; Charles y,
Brown of Newburgh, Albert Haight Of
Buffalo. Irving G. Vann OF Syracuse and
Edward w. Hatch OF New York, all OF
whom served with Judge Bradley. and
Major John b. Byrne of Brooklyn. who
has for many years been clerk Of the
Second Appellate Division.
There were also present William z.
Werner of Rochester and Frederick Collin
of Elmira. Associate Judges OF the Co:t
OF Appeals: Walter Lloyd Smith. Presid-
Ing Justice of the Third Appellate Din-
sion. and Supreme Court Justices William
w Clark of Wayland and George Mccain
OF Elmira, besides several guests from
this city.