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The Detroit times., 1914-07-10

able amount OF thought 10 this
Sunday saloon closing problem,
both i'm the light which you rep
resented the matter 10 as, and
according TO the information we
had
AS you will recall. you stated
that III you considered this mat
ter OF foremost and sufficient i'm
portance. you could solve IL by
using additional men, who are
now being used along other lines.
IL seems TO us that this Sunday
closing OF saloons is. indeed, OF
vital Importance. and that your
department should give IL more
attention than you are.
We appreciate the cooperation
you have given us in sending men
10 close the saloons reported by
the investigators, but have not
noted any instances wherein
these matters were carried into
court, although our investigators
have repeatedly stated their will
ingness TO appear as witnesses, IL
your department would make the
complaints
Why doesn't your department
carry these matters 70 the courts,
and at least find out what action
the justices would take? III man
breaks the law by becoming
drunk and disturbing the peace,
he is hailed before the court the
next day. and the policeman max
ing the arrest appears TO testify
against him. Why then, when the
saloonkeeper, who in most cases.
is responsible for the mans con-
dition, is found violating the law,
Is lie not prosecuted?
While we ave appreciated the
cooperation given sur investiga-
tors by the police department, we
have failed to notice any unso-
Hcited effort put forth by your
department, direct, TO enforce
the law in this respect. We feel
that IA calling your attention 10
prevailing conditions during the
past few months. orr civic duty
in this respect is ended, and that
III is up 10 you ana your depart
ment to enforce the law.
May we have an early reply
stating just what action you will
take in regard to enforcing the
Sunday closing law?
Yours very truly,
II. A. LICHTWARDT,
Supt. Social Service Dept
The Detroit times., 1914-07-10
WARBURG WILLING
TO ACCEPT JOB
Administration Will Stand Pat
on His and Jones' Nomi-
nations

WASHINGTON, July paul NJ.
Warburg, the New York banker, has
agreed to President Wilson's request
that he permit his nomination to the
federal reserve board TO stand. Fol
lowing the receipt of this word il was
announced at the White House that
the administration will stand pat on
the nominations of Warburg and
Thomas p. Jones, OF Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1914-07-10
DETROIT CONTRACTOR IS
DROWNED AT CEDAR POINT

CEDAR POINT. ohio July o.
Emil Seymhobe, 80 Detroit contractor
was seized with cramps and was
drowned while bathing In Lake Erie
here this afternoon With his wife
he was summer hotel guest
The Detroit times., 1914-07-10
LAKE AND RIVER STEAMERS.
So ~ ES5IlE 8 sffEsIEE5Is
rHIRp AVE. wHkRt(N1X

Nor Cleveland. Pittsburgh and all points
aaIth and east. leave daily lo;tJ y. m.
Fare 70 Cleveland. t200g fittsoursh.
400.
Day Trips 10 Cleveland Tue sdaya.
wednesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays
$40 a. M. 100.
For Bunafo md all points East
Daily. $500 p. m.
For Mnckinac Island and Way Ports
Mondays and Saturdays $40 y. IN, We'd
resdays and Fridays $3.50 a. m.
special steamer 10 MaoklnaC leland
MONDAYS $50 a.. M, Thursdays 30 y.
fu No. stops anroufe
Week. End Executions Every saturday
--Cieveland. t2.60. Bu6niu. sA00. Mag
ara Fails ttS0 round tnp tor sr~nspor-
tation returning In time Tor business
Monday.
StatrToom Accom- mOdntions Upper
berth, 400: lower berth. 1i.So. whole
room $3.50,
1sf woodward Ave. (MaJestic Bldg.).
SO Fort 81 West.
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V5S|'
" 1gs
RETAIN THE SOIL MOISTURE
Most Important Factor In the produe-
tion OF Large Crops Of Fruits
Few Good Methods.

Conservation of soil moisture I re-
gard as the most important OF all the
factors having to do with the produc-
ton OF large crops OF small fruits. I'M
der present methods the questions OF
weeds does not concern me at all. for
In the process of ideal maintenance
ullage weed growth is suppressed I'M
its infancy. The only time that weed
growth is likely to prove a factor of
any considerable consequence IL dur
ing seasons Of extremes In precipita-
ton. and. In the case Of strawberrfes-
during the blooming anc fruiting sea-
sons, says a writer In The Horticul-
turist.
During the FIRST ycars OF my expert
ence az a grower OF strawberries
thought that the one great purpose OF
cultivation was TO kill weeds. Since
that time the weed question has been
eliminated as factor OF Importance
In fruit-growing operations
Where the dust mulch Is eaiousiy
maintained there is little chance for
weeds. A few may escape. but such
hre ehsiiy disposed OF.
The plan or method OF culture fol-
lowed has much to do with the ease or
difficulty OF maintaining an efficient
earth mulch. That method which per-
mits OF the stirring OF the greatest
amount OF surface with horse-drawn
tools Ia the method the most to be de-
sired.
II Ia essential that this mulch be
maintained close around each individ-
ual plant, for II this is not done the
aggregate area thus left open to sur
face evaporation is considerable. Then.
too. the moisture content of the soil
directly under the mulched surface is
considerably reduced by capillary ac-
ton Of water toward the dried soil un.
der the unmulched surface.
Close around the plants the soil
should not be stirred to q greater
depth than one inch. One-half even
will work wonders In conserving soil
moisture.
How frequently should cultivation
be given? This depends somewhat
upon the nature OF the soil. and fire.
quency OF showers. AS a rule, once
week will be sufficient In case Of
showers, the ground should be gone
over as soon as the soil Is dry enough
to permit OF cultivation. Where show
ers are of daily or frequent occurrence
this rule cannot be followed. II then
becomes question OF Judgment. with
an element OF luck. perhaps. as to
which shower Is to be the last.
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treading on a path of rose-leaves.
down which the increasing melody
flowed crimsonly to him. calling. call
ing.
He stopped stock.still. He had been
skirting n closecropped hedge OF box.
This had ended abruptly and he was
looking straight up bar OF green
yellow radiance from q double door
way. The latter opened on porch
and the light. flung across this.
drenched an arbor OF climbing roses.
making II stand out a mass OF woven
rubies set In emerald.
He drew a long sigh OF more than
delight, for framed in the doorway he
saw a figure in misty white. leaning to
the gilded upright OF harp He
knew at once that II was Shirley.
Holding his breath. he came closer. his
feet muffled In the thick grass. He
stood in the dense obscurity. one
hand gripping the gnarled limb Of
catalpa, his eyes following the
shapely arms from wrist to shoulder,
the fingers straying across the strings
the bending cheek caressing the
carved wood. She was playing the
melody OF Shelley's ''Indian Serenadc'
touching the chords softly and ten
derly-and his lips moved. moldlne
themselves soundlessly to the words
The serenade died IN a single long
note. As II in answer TO II there rose
a food OF bird-music from beyond the
arbor-Iets OF song that swelled and
rippled to a soaring melody. She
heard It. too. for the gracile fingers
fell from the strings. She listened a
moment. with head held to one side,
then sprang up and came through the
door and down the steps.
He hesitated moment. then sin
gle stride took him from the shadow.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
Beyond the eox-Hedse.

As he greeted her. his gaze plunged
deep into hers. She had recoiled a
step, startled. to recognize him al
most Instantly He noted the shrink
ing and thought It due to a stabbing
memory of that rorest-horror His first
words were prosaic enough:
I'm an unconscionable trespasser." ="
he said ut must seem awfully PROV
ly. but I didn't realize was on pri-
vato property till ! passed the hedge
there"
As her hand lay in his. a strange
fancy stirred In him: In that wood
meeting she had seemed something
witch-like. the .wilful spirit Of tic pas
sionate spring herself. mixed OF her
aerial essences and jungle wilder.
nesses; in this scented lim-lit close she
was grave-eyed. subdued. a paler pen
sive woman of under -.alf-guessed sad
nesses and haunting moods. With her
answer, however. this gravity seemed
to slip from her like a garment She
laughed lightly.
II love TO prowl myself | think
sometimes | like the night better than
the day. believe In one OF my in
carnations | must have been a pan.
ther."
They both laughed. I'm growing
superstitious about flowers" he said.
you know rose figured In our first
meeting. And in our last"
She shrank momentarily. THE cape
jessamines! shall always think OF
that when see theml"
"Ah. forgive mel" he begged But
when | remember what you did--for
me! oh. knowl But for you. must
have died"
But for me you wouldn't have
been bitten. But don't let's talk OF 4. :"
She shivered suddenly
To BE CoSTINUBpJ
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sorobur crop.

The sorghums are adapted to with
stand heat and shortages of moisture.
They are capable OF lying dormant dur
ing long dry spells and then produc-
ing a splendid growth upon receiving
rain late In the season. Sorghums are
among the most reliable and profitable
summer crops to grow. They are
quite as we'll adapted to almost every
part of the state as corn. and. II grown.
will be found even in the best corn
sections. while in the western part
OF the state they produce larger yields
than corn. In feeding value their
grain. hay and silage compare favor
ably with other crops.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-11
IMPORTANT DRY-FARM TOOL
For More General Work Full Blade
Single or Tandem Disk 10 Most
Used for FallowInp.

The disk is the most important tool
that dry-farmer can possess. It Is
effective as a cultivator. as a harrow.
and In many cases as a plow where
shallow plowing is desired. There are
several disks on the market and few
OF them have a place on the dry farm.
For the more general work, however.
the full blade single or tandem disk
Is most used. This tool is efficient
for the summer fallow In making a
good surface mulch. II can very prof
itably be used behind the plow on
spring-plowed ground. and especially
on land which has been fall plowed
and has been left open during the
winter. writes L. c. Aichler In the
Dry Farming Bulletin. Double disk
ing such land leaves II In most excel
lent shape for the summer fallow.
The operation should be followed with
the drag or some harrow depending
upon the kind OF SOLD In order to
smooth over the land and I'LL up all
open spaces and cover up any small
patches OF ground which the disk did
not touch.
The cutaway disk 10 effective on
land which contains a great deal of
straw. but is not as effective In cut
ting out weeds as is the full blade. So
In using these tools II Is well to under
stand their relative merits. In select
ing the disk 1t is we'll to remember
that the smaller disk turns around
more times in going given distance
than a large disk. hence It does more
work and naturally takes little more
power. The smaller size disk "a inch
to 16 inch) is the most effective and
should be preferred to the larger sized
ones.
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Z " Z0zeNIIANTS9fVIRGINk
4aaEt cRITLM-LT TRF1INIE PIVES 90
-aEa ILLUSTRATIONS sc LAUREN STOUT

the first time | ever heard you admit
that much good of your ancestors"
Good" said the doctor belligerent.
ly. "MeY don'tl said people now
were no better. As for the men OF
that time. they we're a cheap swagger.
Ing lot OF bullies and swash-buoklers.
When | read history I'm ashamed to
be descended from them"
Il desire to inform you. sah." said
the major. stung. that too am d J.
scendant Of those bullies and swasn-
bucklers. as you call them. And |
wish from my heart | thought we. now
adays, could hold a tallow-dip to
them"
you refer. no doubt" said the q. C.
tor with sarcasm, "to our friend Devil
John and his ideal treatment OF his
wifei"
No, sab " replied the major warm.
ly. I'm not referring to Devil-John.
There we're exceptions. no doubt, but
for the most part they treated their
women folk as | believe their Maker
made them to be treated! The man
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-11
Some Muahnoom.

Epicures in the United States. who
love mushrooms will long for a time
in the Austrian Tyrol. where real
mushrooms grow. A traveller writing
OF the region says: Bordering the
road that led up the mountain were
Italian chestnut trees. so large that
It took from three to five OF us to
span the trunks OF most OF them. I'm.
der one OF these one evening | saw
croucting what / took to be a small
dark gray kitten. StCopirs. found
that II was not kitten, But mush.
room. Our good peasant neighbor.
hurrying toward me. begged that /
would not disturb II. saying that she
depended on this every year. After
a few days OF rain. what had seemed
a kitten now looked stately cat. and
when II reached the weight OF ak
pounds II was gathered and eaten
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DROVE THE CAT TO SUICIDE
Representative Probably Did Little
Thinking After He Had Heard
Polleemsn's story.

Alfalfa Bill' Murray, representa-
tive from Oklahoma. made tour OF
Washington a short time ago with a
party of friends. In due time they
reached the Washington monument,
and the Oklahoma statesman told at
length OF the beauties OF the shaft
At the close OF his peroration, Alfal-
ia Bill mopped his brow and turned
genially to a minion OF the law nearby.
How about IT," asked he; Isn't
that some little talk on this ancient
pile OF masonry
You forgot about the cat" replied
that official. imperturbably.
What cat?"
"The brindled cat OF 1896"
well. what about him?" querled
Representative Murray.
"Oh, nothing" replied the guard,
evasively.
"See here" said Mr.. Murray. stern
ly. II demand to know about this cat"
1T ein't much OF a story" replied
the guard Your talking there re-
minded me OF II. Y'see this here cat
lived in the monument. Well, sir. me
and another chap that used to be here
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cHAPrea xvl-contInued.

The major nodded, "Ah, yes" he
said. The Continental prison-camp.
And Just over this rise there can
see an old courthouse. and the vir-
ginia Assembly boiling under the
golden tongue-lashing OF lean raw
boned Patrick Henry. see a messen-
ger gallop up and see the members
scramble to their saddles-and then,
Tarleton and his rod-coats streaming
up. too late"
Well" commented the doctor delib-
erately. "all ! have to say is, don I
materialize too much to Mrs. Poly
Clifford when you meet her She'll
have you lecturing to the Ladies'
Church Guild before you know It,"
Il hope you ride. Mr.. Valiant?" the
latter asked genially.
I'm fond OF IL" said Valiant, but
have no horse as yet"
Il was thinking" pursued the ma
1or, ''of the coming tournament"
Tournament"
The doctor cut in. "A ridiculous
cock-a-doodle-do which gives the young
bucks chance to rig out in silly tog.
u
OF petticoats!"
ITS an annual affair."" explained the
major; "a kind of spectacle. For
many years. by the way, 1t has been
held on a part of this estate-perhaps
you will have no objection to It's use
this season?-and at night there is a
dance at the Country Club. BY the
way, you must let me introduce you
there--tomorrow. I've taken the liberty
already OF putting your name up"
Good lord!" growled the doctor
aside. He counts himself yopngl II
I'D reached your age. Bristow---"
You have" said the major, nettled
-Four years ago!-As was saying,
Mr. Valiant, they ride for a prize. It's
a very ancient thing-Tve seen refer.
ences to IL In a colonial manuscript
in the Byrd Library at Westover. No
doubt it's come down directly from
the old jousts"
You don't mean to say" cried his
hearer In genuine astonishment, that
Virginia has lineal descendant of the
tourney"
The major nodded. Yes. Certain
sections Of Kentucky used to have It.
too. but 1t has died out there. II
exists now only in this state. It's
a curious thing that the old knightly
meetings OF the middle ages should
survive today only on American soil
and in corner of Virginia"
Doctor Southall. meanwhile, had set
his gaze on the litter of pamph.e cts He
turned with an appreciative eye
You're beginning In earnest. The
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-11
Is Grimm Drought ResIs,antf

The success Of Grimm under drought
conditions in western North and South
Dakota leaves little doubt that It is
fully as drought-resistant as required
for maximum yields under northern
conditions. says writer in an ex-
change. The drought-resistanc OF
the Grimm has been questioned. but
believe that an examination OF the
data available will show that there
really is little room for controversy II
the fact is kept In mind that only un-
der southern conditions has the Grimm
fallen below common alfalfa In yield
per acre under drought conditions
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1914-06-11
SYNOPSIS.

John Valiant. rich society favorite.
suddenly discovers that the Valiant cor
poration, which his father founded and
which was the principal source OF his
wealth. has failed. He voluntarily turns
over nis private fortune to the receiver
for TIE corporation. His entire remaining
possessions consist of an old motor car. a
white bull dog and Damory court. neg
lected estate In Virginia. On the way to
Damory court he meets Shirley Dand-
ridge. an authenticated beauty. and de-
cides that he is GONG to like Virginia Inn
mensely. Shirley mother. Mrs. Dnnd-
ridge. and Major Bristow exchange REM
iniscences during which Il is revealed
that the major. Valiants father. and a
man named Sasson were rivals for the
hand OF Mrs. cambridge In her youth.
Sasson and Valiant fought n duel on her
account In which the former was killed.
valiant finds Damory court overgrown
with weeds and creepers and the build
ings In very much neglected condition.
He decides to rehabilitate the place and
make the land produce living for him.
Valiant saves Shirley from the bite OF a
snake. which bites him. Knowing the
deadliness OF the bite, Shirley sucks the
poison from the wound and saves his life.
Shirley telle her mother OF the incident
and the Io.tC1 " strangely moved at
hearing ,nat 4 Valiant is agar living at
Damory courl
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CHAPTER XVII.
John Valiant Asks a Question.

Valiant went with them to the
outer door. A painful thought was
flooding his mind II hampered his
speech and II was only by a violent
effort that he found voice:
"One moment There is a question
would like TO ask"
Both gentlemen had turned Upon the
steps and as they faced him he
thought swift glance .,assed between
them. They waited courteously. the
doctor with his habitual frown. the
majors hand fumbling for the black
ribbon on his waistcoat
"Slnce I came here. have heard"
his tone was uneven-"of duel in
which my father was a principal.
There was such meeting"
There was" said the doctor after
the slightest pause OF surprise. Had
you known nothing OF it?"
Absolutely nothing"
The major cleared his throat ut
was something he might naturally not
have made record of" he said. The
two had been friends. and it-it was
a fatal encounter FOR the other. The
doctor and / were your fathers sec
onds."
There was a moments silence be-
fore Valiant spoke again. When he
did his voice was steady, though drops
mad sprung to his forehead. WAS
there any circumstance in that meet
ing that might be construed as re-
fecting on his--honor?"
Good God. mol said the major ex-
plosively.
ION his bearing as gentleman"
There was a hiatus this time In
which he could hear his heart beat.
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who failed in his courtesy there. sab.
was called to account for 1t. He was
mighty apt to find himself standing in
the cool dawn at the butt-end OF "a"
He broke of and coughed. There
was an awkward pause In which he
set down his glass noisily and rose
and stood before the open bookcase
81 envy you this, sah." he said with
somewhat OF haste. "A fine old col
lection. Bless my soul. what curious
volume!"
AS he spoke, his hand jerked out q
heavy-looking leather-back. Valiant,
who had risen and stood beside him,
saw instantly that what he had drawn
from the shelf was the ,corocco case
that held the rusted dreling-pistoll In
the majors hands the broken box
opened A sudden startled look darted
acroes lis leonine face. With smoth-
cred exclamation he thrust 1t back
between the books and closed the
glass door.
Valiant had paled His previous
finding OF the weapon had escaped bis
mind. Now he read. as clearly as II
1t had been printed In black-letter
across the sunny wall. the significance
Of the majors confusion. That weap-
on had been in his fathers hand when
he faced his opponent in that fatal
duel! II flashed across his mind as
the doctor lunged for his hat and stick
and got to his feet
Come. Bristow." said the latter irri-
tably. Your feet will grow fast to
the floor presently. We mustn't talk a
new neighbor to death. I've got to see
a patient at six"
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noticed that cat acting queerly every
time party came along and was told
about the beauties OF this vast pile OF
masonry as you was saying.
Then one day along came a gent
with some friends aud talked for
three-quarters OF an nour along this
line. when blamed II that there cat
didn't run all the way up 500 odd feet
OF steps and commit suicide by jump
ing off the top OF the monument
Washington Post.
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Agricultural Department And the
Congressional frank"
I'm afraid I'm a sad sketch as
scientist" laughed Valiant my
point OF view has to h. a somewhat
practical one. ! must be self-support-
ing. Damory Court is big estate
II has grain lands and forest as we'll
II my ancestors lived from 1t. can.
It's not only that" he went on more
slowly. Il want to make the most OF
the place for its own sake. too. Not
only OF its possibilities for earning
but Of its natural beauties. lack the
resources ! once had. but | can give
1t thought and work. and II they can
bring Damory Court back to anything
even remotely resembling what It once
was. I'll not spare either"
The major smote his knee and even
the doctors face showed a grim. II
transient approval. Il believe youu
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1914-10-02
Mrs. Hillman Took Treatment
Two Years Ago-Has Been
Well Ever Since.

Mrs. Ida Hillman Of Joplin
suffered from stomach ailments
for twelve years. She followed
the advice of several expert ply
sicians and took a great deal of
medicine. Two years ago she
discovered Mayr's Wonderful
Stomach Remedy-and she has
been well since. Mrs. HilImah
took but a few doses. She writes
81 suffered with stomach trou.
Bile almost twelve years, l tried
many doctors, but received no
help until, while in Cleveland,
Ohio, ! read your notice in a
paper and concluded to try
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Rem.
edy. Since then l have felt like
a new woman.
81 took only four bottles, but
that was all that was needed to
make me well. 1t has been al
most two years and | have had
mo return of my trouble.