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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
HOW TO PLANT FRUIT TREES
Root Growth Is Retarded by Too Lib
eraI Use Of Manure-LlttIe Bene-
fit From Watering.

(By J. g. MOORE, Wisconsin Agricultural
College.)
The common practice of using sta
BILE manure in planting fruit trees, is
one which cannot be recommended
When a tree is planted its activity
should be the development of strons
and extensive root system. If large
amounts of fertilizer are placed around
the roots of a tree the root growth
will naturally not be so extensive as
under normal conditions because there
will be no necessity of it's searching
far for sustenance.
When such method is followed and
the supply of food materials provided
at planting by the addition of stable
manure is exhausted, the root system
will not have grown sufficiently to Sc
cure food enough to keep up normal
conditions in the growing tree What
was done with the idea of helping the
tree will thus only serve to retard its
growth
Under ordinary conditions little OF
no benefit is derived from watering
newly-set trees. If water is applied
1t should either be put on before the
top soil is filled in around the tree
or If applied to the surface, the soil
should not be left to become baked
but must be stirred to depth of about
two inches and put in good filth. II
this is not strictly adhered to more
moisture is likely to be lost than was
added at planting.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
THE CALL OF THE NEW YEAR

Christian man sat in the Masters presence
thinking of the coming of the new year. 1t was
q good but solemn thing to do The mans
thoughts in that presence ran thus Seeing him
] am sure that every year is the year of our
Lord 1t ought to be begun. continued and
ended in him. He will be with me all the days
My days must be in his hands" The Christian
man continued his meditation-alwa in his pres
ence, What sort OF man ought to be, this year
and all years?" The answer came out of an old
word which had new meaning. in his presence:
Complete In him." Again he asked: What kind
OF work ought to do this year and all years %
The centuries fade away and he seems to hear
again: Whatsoever he saith unto you do it," He
asked again: Where shall go to be his man and
do his work." Once more old words leap into
new times: ITO your household to your neighbor
and to all the world" "How can do all this 70
The entrance OF his word giveth light" therefore
give yourself to Bible study: mot by might nor
by power but by my Spirit. saith the Lord Of
hosts" therefore give yourself to prayer 81 can
do all things through Christ" therefore give your
self to work; I'm all things he shall have the pre-
eminence" therefore give yourself to him And
the man arose from the meditation to make the
new year and all years. years of the Lord And
the Master arose and went with the man --9ishop
Mcdowell.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25

Is another custom observed at this time which is
called among us mumming; which Is a changing
OF clothes between men and women; who when
dressed In each others habits go from one neigh
boris house to another. and make merry with
them In disguise, by dancing and singing and
such like merriments II were to be
wished this custom which is still so common
among US at this season OF the year were laid
aside as II Is directly opposite to the word of
God"
IL Is possible that "mummng' Is related in
some way to the performance which marked Hog
manay' In England and Scotland. "Hogmanay'
was the last day OF the year. Some scholars think
the word comes from the Greek "aga mene."
t"hoy month";; others from the Saxon "halg
monath," which has the same meaning still others
from the French phrase EAU gut menez" ("to the
mstletoe go") which mummers anciently cried
In France at Christmas. or from "Au gueux
menez." ("Bring to the beggars!~) Whatever the
origin OF the word may be- Hogmanay was the
time for much amateur begging.
The children went from house to house, singing
such songs as
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
THE NEW YEAR.

Julia Ward Howe was no believer in New Years
resolutions. We should make and keep good
resolutions all the year round" the celebrated
author once said in Boston. II am no great be-
lever in New Years vows. for although they are
splendid things. they really don't amount to much
more than Oliver Wendell Holmes tobacco reso.
luton.
Mr.. Holmes. with affected gravity, said to a
friend ON the first day of the year: really must
not smoke so persistently; l must turn over a
new leaf-a tobacco leaf-and have cigar only
after each-here he paused as IL to saw meal
but he continued-after each cigar"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
What, Indeed.

At a railroad station the other day
a pleasant igced woman weighing
about 235 pounds, numbered off the
train. A little man whose weight was
about 1877, net, met and embraced her.
did 90 miss 90 babykin doll?" she
asked in wheezy rapture.
More than tongue can tell, mud
sy-wudsy," he replied, and it was all
right and we enjoyed hearing it. What
has the weight got to do with it, any
how?
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
What He Wanted to Know.

Trying out new car on a country
road, the dem@strator stopped to
pick up an old farmer who looked as
mitted that it was his first experience
in an automobile. The machine was
hitting up pretty good clip when it
skidded on soft spot and ran into
a tree.
Nobody was hurt, but as the rural
lite picked himself up he said to the
motorist, We'll, that was going some.
But, say, mister, there's one thing
I'd like to ask We. How do you stop
one of these here contraptions where
there amt no trees?"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
His Purifying Mission.

''My friend" said the solemn man,
have you ever done aught to make
the community in which you live the
better for your living in it?'
4 have done much, sir" replied
the other, humbly, ito purify the
homes of my fellow beings"
"Ah," continued the solemn man
with pleased air, you distribute
tracts?"
mo; l clean carpets"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
HORTICULTURAL,
Aae-aN NOTES

Prune annually, but never heavily.
Wounds heal most rapidly IN spring.
Summer pruning induces fruitful.
ness.
Never leave the stubs In cutting
OFF limbs.
Winter pruning increases the vigor
of the plant.
Turn the fallen apples into the cider
press or feed them to the stock.
Carefully pick and grade all apples
before putting them on the market.
The grape is one OF the longest
lived of fruit plants. 1t will live and
bear fruit for over hundred years.
Young trees will grow later in the
fall than the older ones and the sap
run should be checked as early as
possible.
Have you done your duty toward
the blackberry patch-old canes cut
out and burned and the land well cul.
tvated? This preparation means
more berries and larger, sweeter
berries.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25

in Scotland and England. The first visitor to
house on New Years morning had the privilege Of
kissing the person that opened the door. Perhaps
there is "Reminiscences of ancient fire worship In
the Shropshire custom of stirring the fire on New
Years morning before uttering a word
Although there are few houses where New
Years day is observed with it's oldtime hospital
ty the day is not wholly divorced from the
thought of good things to eat. The ridiculous New
Years eve dinners in the Broadway restaurants
have no special significance. but there are certain
dishes inseparaby associated with the day.
One of these is roast goose, which is perhaps
more liked in England than America. But even
more Characteristic those admirable little
cakes which come from Germany and which are
imported in tin boxes. German cooks have made
them for centuries, have lavished their time and
energy new designs and new favors, and the
result is cake SO excellent that it must always
be the special delight of the New Year feast This
point of ritual surely, must be left US.
So excellent is the German New Years cake
that II cannot be used for charm. like the New
Years eve cake of Ireland. For this was thrown
against the wall and broken into pieces The first
fragment to touch the ground was eagerly sought,
for he who ate II was sure OF years happiness
There was much pleasure In the baking of the
cake. 1t was placed on gridiron before the open
fire. and incantatlons sung to secure the sue
cess of the charm.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
A CASUAL OBSERVATION.

We are living in an age of exceptional cul.
ture, said the woman with angular features.
Mebbe we are" said Farmer Corntossel "But
can't help noticn that people walk right up to
the news stand to buy some pretty funny stun,
while it takes mighty good book agent to WORK
OF a set o. -Aakespeare."
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
Not PARTICULAR.

Grateful Patient-Doctor, how can
ever repay you for your kindness to
me?
Doctor-Doesn't matter, old man.
Check. money order. or cash.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
The Victim.

Pretty tough about poor old Spen.
der. wasn't it?" asked the Crouch.
What happened to him." asked
the Boob
HE got so far behind in his room
rent that he had to marry his land
lady" replied the Crouch.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
Reason for Button,

Hey, waiter" yelled the fat man.
Il found a button in this hash"
quite right, sir-Quite right" ex-
planned the waiter. "We always dress
our beef, sir,"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
Strict.

The man with the straggly beard
was arranging a purchase with the
salesman in house-furnishing shop.
And will you have hair-mattress or
one of sea-grass?" asked the sales
man. Give me sea-grass,'' replied the
other, I'm a vegetarian
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
: Orchard ?
Inflammation
INJURIOUS PLANT DISEASES
Crown Gall and Hairy Root Are More
Troublesome In Some Parts Of
Country Than In Others.
(By M T. cooK.)

That crown gall and hairy root are
serious diseases cannot be doubted.
That they may be much more serious
in some localities than others, and
upon some plants than on others, ia
equally true. In some sections OF the
east II may be said that they ara
most injurious on cane fruits, espe.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
Just as Good.

Wildeyed Customer want quar-
ter's worth of carbolic acid.
Clerk-This is hardware store.
But we have-er-a fine line of ropes,
revolvers and razors.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
'Hogmanay, trollolay,
Give us of your white bread.
But none OF your grey.
Hogmena. Hogmena,
Give us cake and cheese and let us go
away"

away.
As they sang they collected what they called
their "farls''--oaten cake and cheese. From this
developed the letting In" Of the new year Par
ties OF men and boys went through the town. They
stopped al the front door OF every house and sang
until they were admitted Then they received
small gift OF money. went through the house and
left by the back door That man should be the
first visitor OF the year was general belief In
the British isles for centuries. nor is It yet
tinct
In Scotland the ceremony of "hrst-footng' has
almost entirely died out, but In some OF the re-
meter parts OF that country 1t is pleasantly re-
membered AT the approach of ~ on New Years
eve hot pint" was prepared. This was a kettle
OF warm spiced or sweetened ale. with liberal
infusion OF spirits. When the clock struck, every
member Of the family drank to the new year
Then the elders of the family went out into the
street. carrying the kettle of speed ale and
supply OF buns. cakes. bread. and cheese When
they met party OF friends similarly engaged.
they stopped TO exchange greetings and sips OF
ale. They went to the houses OF their neighbors,
sent the kettle from friend to friend and spent
the hours before dawn In sociability and good
cheer. II they the first to enter house after
twelve o'clock they were the "hrst-foot' and re-
ceived especial favor
In England, the hrst-footing parties were made
up generally OF the poor boys of the village, who
u
and received In return for their preferred drinks
and good wishes, cakes and cups of ale But In
Scotland as recently as 100 years ago hrstfooting
democratic social institution. in which few
were too proud to share. The principal streets
OF Edinburgh, 1t is said were more crowded be-
tween twelve and one on New Years day morning
than at noon on business days
simple ceremony. not yet obsolete consisted
in unbarrng the front door as the clock struck
twelve, to let the old year out and the new year
in In the Island OF Guernsey the children paraded
the streets carrying the efigy of man. emble-
matte of the dying year, This they buried at
midnight on the seashore, with elaborate ritual
At Burghhead in Morayshire, they kept New
Years eve by Burning the clavie." They made
huge piles of herring barrels and set fire to them
with peat. The burning embers they carried home
to their houses protection against whatever
evils the year might bring.
On New Years day the Scotch of bygone gen.
erations believed fire should go out OF the
house If it were given, misfortune might be pre-
sented by throwing burning peat into tub of
water
There is something suggestive of the Russian
Easter in one "frst-footing custom once popular
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
The Second in Rank.

"She told me she wouldn't marry
the best man in the world"
"And?"
81 told her that didn't hurt my
chances in the least"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25

When some women are very happy
the fear that it won't last worries
them.-Toledo Blade.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-25
Nc(U lGaTS0ld
lIIncROIndn(e.
Lost IN, e.
Modern Nose

R grandfathers did not give up $50
each for the privilege OF spending
New Years eve in crowded restaur.
ants. Neither did they. al the stroke
OF twelve, put on caps OF coIored
paper. ring COW bells. and throw con
ETH az strangers. Yet we. who ridi.
cule their traditions and superstitions
can find, Il seems. no more satisfac.
tory way in which 10 speed the old
year and welcome the new.
pnrhana ta,s. r,,trhf n~ntitahtv fnflovv
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-01

tion was that "Dlease would lose
Laurens county and gave 1t as his
opinion that the sweep against Blease.
ism, would be complete.
II have the privilege OF telling the
people what Blease is, and what he
stands for" he continued. saying that
the people could be trusted now as
always and that their 'eyes were be-
ing opened Showing how he carried
the fight straight to the people. the
Cheraw man told the conference that
the masses Of the people were stirred
and that "the great majority OF them
will never again record their vote for
Blease and what he stands for"
Mr.. Pollock said that he knew that
thousands In South{ Carolina had
hearts that beat intunison with his.
but he understood the situation and
"that they we're going to vote for an
other man FOR. Senator. God speed
them In their good work for the
S.ate.". He said that he would have
the consciousness of duty we'll done
In playing a mans part In helping to
redeem South Carolina and that that
would be. compensation enough.
'Not With. the air Of braggar." he
Continued on Sixth Page.)
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] FOR
COMING WAR
FIVE MILEIoN DOLLAR IS
SUE OF EMERGENCY CUR.
RENLY AVAILABLE
FINANCES : r GOOD
National Ranks Must Be Secured
BY United tSaies Bonds For
Not Less yEsn 30 Per Cent
, tf
(By Associated Press)

Washington, July s1-president
Wilson and the administration acted
promptly todsy: tp reassure the coun-
try against threatening financial dan
gers out nf the Earooran war situa-
trr. Fir ytr.the pres .Gent lt,ok st,ps
to complete Immediately the organiga-
tton Of the federal reserve board, so
the new currency law may become ef-
iectiye. ysssss-'
Secretary. McAdoo. expressing np-
provai OF the CLOSING of stock ex-
changes throughout the country. an
nPunced that5a $500 .0O0.0 900 issue of
emergency currency. waiting at the
treasury department would be made
Immediately available to nal,onal
banks. t!.asss:s l,s !,
4 To make moreseasily accessible this
emergency currency, authorized by
the Aldrich-vreeIAnd act, the senate
late today. a.: Mr. McAioo's sugges.
ton passed himousIy,s an amend
ment to Stheit eitcnriency law modifying
the clause py0viding that banks Of
national currnacy association to
avail themse1Y yea OF the issue, must
have outstnnd currency notes, se-
cured by bond ASf the United States
to an amount less than forty per
cent TIL Sap 4
I. fhe sufneltdt dtneii bsw0uld give che sec
fetary GOT the & fta aal5ury, authority In
his discretion tos ;ignUre, restriction.
1t VIII sbes passed early tomorrow by
,t;i5 nonseJ aHd pfunabIy will be signed
by the president before night.
To hasten perfection Of the federal
reserve board; It was made known at
the white house that President Wilson
would send to the senate tomorrow his
choice OF q euccessor to Thomas ID.
Jones; OF Chtcago,awhose nomination
was withdrawn. The tense. situation
also brought to Immediate action
Paul M. Warburg5 Of New York who
Tor weeks had been holding hnck from
an examination by the senate COM
mittee on banking and currency. Mr..
Warburg notified the president he
would come to Washington at once
and telegraphed Senator Owen, chair
man Of the committee that In defer
ece TO the presidents urgent request
and In view OF the seriousness of tha.
present emergency ne had decided to
waive all personal considerations and
was prepared to appear before the
committee at a convenient date.
After another exchange Of messages
It was arranged that Mr.. Warbdrg
should appear before the committee
tomorrow afternoon. In the mean
time the name Of the other member
Will shS anbsnitfed To the senate. To-
night II was believed that Edwin A.
Potter, q Chicago banker and q repub.
lican would be chosen.
OHctai Washington was unusually
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-08-01
BLEASE is GONE
IS THE OPINION
Meeting In Columbia Yesterday
Concluded That He Has Lost
Race For the Senate

Columbia, July 31.-That Bleaseism
is already, overwhelmingly defeated
In South Carolina and that the de1noc-
racy Of the state cen be depended up
on to vote for the, candidates who will
stand for law. order and decency as
opposed to the -lawlessness (which
has disgraced South Carolina for the
past three and one-half years." was
the substance of a resolution drafted
and adopted by delegates representing
the anti-Blease forces OF the state.
which met here today. sii.s' =,
S Resolutions offered by George w.
Croft, member OF the Aiken delega-
tion, were adpotcd without q dissent
ing voice. The following Is the last
section OF the resolutions: s,,i5 -
: Whereas. 1t was the Judgment OF
those assembled that the overwhelm.
ing majority OF the people OF South
Carolina sis opposed to Bleaseism. and
Bleaseism rs already defeated, and,
BE It resolved, by the delegates to
the recent state convention from AK
en- county that We do not deem II
further step toward a aelacffon Of, O
necessary or expedient to take any
proper and suitable, candi didate for gov
ernof, but we call upon, the manhood
Of South Carolina TO Join with ts in
going Ito the polls and laying astde II
necessary their personal preferences
and inscasting their votes for. the hon.
or and good Sof our state and for the
candidates who appear to be the most
available ftc oyerwh whelmingl defeat
IeaseisiR August 25ti1.; = Z. .ge q sl, 4
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Special to-. The Intelligencer,.

Special to The Intelligencer.
Columbia July 31.-About so men,
bers OF the state democratic conven-
tion In May met al the Jefferson ho-
tel Friday at noon il response to q
call issued by the Aiken county dem.
ocratic delegation. After tile reports
were received from the differ snt sec
tons OF the state It was detid ed that
no steps toward elimination OF anti
Blease candidates for governor were
necessary. The concensus OF opinion
being that "Bleaseism Is already de-
feated" and that the overwheiming
majority OF the people OF South Cero-
lima are opposed to Bleaseism." 4
1t was emphasized by the Aiken
county delegation that 1t was ntver
the intention to interfere with the free
the primary election. It was slated
by the leaders In the conference that
It was not the intention of the niove-
ment to force any man out OF the race
for governor, but that the matter Of
elimination should be left to tae yo-
lition of the candidates. Thtre was
not q candidate for governor present
et the conference.
b. Responding to cries OF POLLOCK,
Mr.. w. @. Pollock OF CheraH. whose
name ts now well known throughout
South Carolina from the hciIliaut
fight he Is making IN the race. fos the
United States Senate brought the
conference q message OF good cheer.
II have been in 80 counties, along the
coast and extending to the foot Of
the mountains and my positive belief
is that Cole Blease will not carry q
single one Of them" he said amid
cheers. }{t q .'
Telling OF his ambition to represent
South Carolina in the United States
Senate, Mr.; Pollock said he had been
actuated by higher motive than this
In entering the rF:e ard Chat motive
Is to do q mans part In redeeming
South Carolina from the reign Of law
lessness which has dtsgraced her for
the last three and one half years and
to bring her again to that place she
formerly occupied and to rs-enthrone
righteousness, law and order In the
State. ~ /. .Sss = & -. 81
Saying he appreciated the privilege
Of addressing such q patriotic assem-
blage. the Cheraw man said that when
the senatorial party w6s In the lower
part'of the state and Goyernr/ Blease
was getting such cold comfort he kept
saying, wait till we reach the Pied
mont" When: we got there Mr. Pol
lock said the revolt was sstill more
pronounced against BleaBeism. "At
Newborry. saw forty badges Of So
cialism and nihilism torn from the
breasts ofmen and t-ampled Into the
dust after they had heard Blease's re-
cord,n he stated amid tumultous
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o. o gO sO oS Sos % o 4, nS 20 O 8 OIL
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GERlAANY ! 4 DEFIANT
{By.AssocfatediPr iPress)

4. I. 1By.Assoc ciated PreSs)
Berlin, July 3f.-The
German Emperor made a
war speech to The people
sof Berlin today in which
he expressed the hope that
If he was unable fol- induce
1 his sopponents to maintain
!; peace he swciild weld the
sword and show his efle-
mics what ;it means to
provoke Germany
The Emperor has sum-
ilioIec the eiciistag to
meet q tuesday at the Royal:
I Paface and hear the de-
cision Of tile emperor and
the Buns desfat and If
slletessary to 0fe 1 q war
| credit. !.
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Black Friday 2 vitnessed
a Wild Plunge il Cotton

play q very Important part when the
market opens next Tesday.
!; The 4 market closed steady. Spot
6.50t6.70; August 6. 6.59aS,61; Septem-
beri q .86a6. 81; October. 6.53a8.54; No.
Vemhar and December 6.42a6.45; Jan,
uary ~ .47a6. 40; February 6.49a6. .55;
March e. .56a6. .6f;. ,,s&'
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/ iFfshermen for Piehtera,

SSt. Johns, N. F., July 3 31.-The
French spyutser Friant sailed tonight
for Tfance after coaling hnrriedly. On
the Grand Banks she will, pick up II
900 men, OF the French; fishing feet,
ana spfOceed TO Brest, where the fish
efIts1 will ba distri ributed among war