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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02
FARM and ORCHARD

There is a growing interest in saw
ing and improving old neglected or
chards. Do not cut down a single
tree until convinced that il is wholly
useless. IL necessary consult an ex-
pert orchardist.
Buy box of red -bordered gummed
stickers at the stationers for your
wife. Then she can easily label every
jar OF fruit. They look neat and she
will be grateful for. your thoughtful
ness.
1t is a real sin the way some farm
ers keep a larger supply OF fruit than
is required for home use and then let
il rot. Better feed it out to the stock
or give it away. Decayed fruit in the
bins is the worst kind of neglect,
A good crop may be gathered with
out adding much to the soil but the
process cannot go on long. The second
year will show a shortage. The or
chard needs fertilization as much as
the garden. Why not?
When large branches are cut off,
cover the wound with some protective
compound. such as a good lead paint
or coal tar, TO prevent decay. Two or
three applications may be needed, but
il pays TO do a good job
Many trees planted in the spring are
lost from the usual dry spell in the
summer. Thus fall planting has many
advantages. Rootlets will be develop
ed and the trees ready TO grow rapidly
the following spring.
Not infrequently we find farmers
who really slight their orchard. Affairs
are left to go their own way with the
result that there is "A falling off in
crops. Yet they wonder and eXclaim
over the prosperity Of their more sue
cessfuI neighbors.
In grandfather's time the trees were
allowed to grow tall and the lower
branches were cut away. Now the or
der is reversed. The desirable tree is
low and wide-spreading, being more
convenient for spraying and harvest
ing. There is also less damage from
strong winds.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02
Humble Foot

Dear Sir: l have a Rhode Island
Red cock bird that has a swollen foot
and at times he can hardly walk on it.
1t has been more or less swollen for
the past six months but now it seems
to be worse. i would like to know
what the trouble can be and how it
can be treated so as to save the bird
as he is a valuable breeder and do
not want to lose him. There is high
fever in the foot at all times and l
know it must cause him a great deal
of pain. Yours truly,
J. II. NJ.
Answer-From the symptoms you
give your bird must be suffering with
a bad case of humble foot. The fol-
lowing treatment will be found effect
i've in most cases, unless it is in its
worst stages. Secure a sharp, knife
with small blade and lance the swollen
part Of the foot either on top or bot
tom. so as To allow the pus that has
gathered there TO come out. After
you have allowed the pus to flow free
~ take luke warm water and battle
the foot well for "A few minutes and
dry thoroughly. Then apply dioXygen
To the parts, using several applica-
tons. Tie the foot up With cotton
and do not allow the bird to exercise
too much. Place in dry. well ventilat-
ed coop, well bedded with clean straw.
keep fresh water and plenty Of food
before him at all times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02
Orchard Notes

Do you want better fruit and more
of IL? There is but one way tn get IL.
Buy the best trees from only reliable
nurserymen and care for them accord
ing 10 the best methods.
There are two great reasons why
many people fail with small fruits.
First there is lack OF persistency;
second Indifference. A failure or two
must not lessen the interest and
enthusiasm.
If the grape arbor needs rebuilding
or any repairs, get after it before the
leaves start The work can be done
much more conveniently and with less
damage to the vines.
In the fruit business man must not
trust to luck or spend time in hoping.
He must roll up his sleeves and get
busy Well planned hard work is
what counts.
An evergreen windbreak adds TO the
beauty of any home both summer and
winter. Quite likely your farm could
he improved by starting one. The eX-
pense is not great.
You may think your fruit crop was
good last year but could it have been
a little better if you had done some
things differently? Keep improving is
the right motto.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02
Itch and Feather Mites

The itch mite is said to be the
cause of scaly leg. 1t also works on
the comb and on the neck, and bur
rows in to the skin of the fowls. one
species of this mite lives at the base
of the feathers, and is the cause OF
fowls losing their head and neck
feathers.
A remedy which we have tried with
some success is salve, composed of
two parts Kerosene oil and one part of
lard. to which is added "A small guam
tity of sulphur.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02
Laying Age OF Birds

Dear Sir: If ! should buy eggs and
set them early in the spring, at what
age should the pullets begin laying
their first clutch of eggs. 1t is my
desire to start a small egg farm and
L want to get nothing but the best of
layers. What breed would you sug-
gest for me?
Mrs. n. NJ. b.
Answer-The age that pullets start
laying their first clutch of eggs de-
ponds largely on the breed and the
care and attention they have had since
being Matched. Chicks Matched from
strong healthy parents and given the
best start, should start laying in from
four and one half to five months of
age.
If you are contemplating starting an
egg farm l would advise you to get
the White Leghorn or some of the
other smaller breeds. If you want
both eggs and meat you should select
some Of the larger breeds, either the
Plymouth Rocks. Wyandottes, Or
pingtons, etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02

turned in the same lot. They had
eaten the bark To the roots and up
for a foot. She asked me IL 1 could
save them. | told her il was doubt
full. She then told me TO do what /
thought best. AS bridging was not
practical, cut them off CLOSE 10 the
ground and inserted two CRAFTS from
the top OF each tree into the root the
best l could. waxed them thoroughly
and gave them protection Every graft
grew The well developed roots caus-
ed them to grow wonderfully, and 1
think the trees were quite as large is
two years as though they had not been
injured.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02
Saving Girdlcd Trees

In your February number yon show
a me,hod of saving girdled apple trees
by bridge grating.
About two years ago a friend had
her four apple trees, TWO years plant
ed, girdled by some pigs thaS she had
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02

ger or betray by any stress of .tempta-
ton, a cause like that for which the
white ribbon is a token.
I'd give thee joy; yet bitter drops
Would kindly mingie there,
Lest thou shouldst love this world too
well,
Forgetting one more fair.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02
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They always win who side with
COO is not only the trust OF the
christian heart, but is the lofty belief
or the patriot and the student OF his
tory.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02

Aunt--Is it true, Johnny, that you
are at the foot of your class?
Johnny-Not quite; just about the
ankle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02

are Jubilant paeans, compared with
those spoken TO such as falter in dan
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02

Satan can not unconcerned look on
alcohofs destruction, Christ can not
unconcerned look upon the slaughter
of souls through alcohol This puts
the battle beyond flesh and blood"
among principal and powers"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02

Let us, having chosen the right, not
be impatient. 1t always pays in great
moral revolutions to go the long way
around with God, instead of any short
cut OF expediency. Judge Tourgee, in
his Appeal to Caesar" when speak
ing or the attempt Of the nation to
settle the negro question suddenly,
says: Time" What has God to do
with time? Shall we not attempt a
great work because we may not live
to finish it? Let us. dear comrades,
work on, ready to see victory or die
before ii comes. but work patiently
as IL ii were to be here forever.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02

Hosts Of people say they have nc
opportunity to take eXercise-and
nearly every back yard large enough
for a tennis court.
Dove of peace has been made into
potpie.
Paris may still be the autocrat of
fashion. We guess she will have
everybody in the feminine world wear
ing something military before spring.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02

The Republican party was grandly
porn OF a great principle in an hour
heavy with destiny To the country.
such another hour is, here. The
prohibition principle demands a
Prohibition party, and the voice OF
God speaks to-day, as IL spoke of old
TO Samuel the prophet, concerning
Saul: And the Lord said unto
Samuel. How long wilt thou mourn
Tor saul, seeing | have rejected him
from reigning over Israeli"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02
Boiling Water Tree Cure

have an amusing story 10 tell you
which "A friend of mine told me about
himself He had large sweet cherry
tree in his orchard which he thought
was going To die as the leaves We're
badly wilted and there We're large
Jumps of gum oozing out all around
the trunk. one day an agent called
and told him he could save the tree
by pouring fifteen gallons Of boiling
water over the trunk as far up as he
saw the gum oozing out. My friend
did not say anything but thought.
wait till you catch me at such a
trick" One day when his family
were all away he thought ne would try
the agents fool trick as he was sure
the tree would die anyway, but he did
not want anyone to catch him at it.
He did not tell anybody about it for a
year but the tree came out all right.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02

.. beautiful spot where the hill and
the vale
Are blooming with mullen and
thistle,
While over the hills comes the low.
gentle sound
or the cowboys musical whistle.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-09-02

Many OF as remember when Christ
and science spoke different gospel to
us, but we know now il is one, and
that To love God with all the heart,
and our neighbors as ourselves" can
never mean To prostitute the forces
Of government for the perpetuation
of system that tramples on Gods
law and defies his power, while II
poisons the body and wrecks the soul
of our brother.
Wandering feet that went astray,
Who shall lead thee home,
Far i'm sins delusive way,
Who shall lead thee home?
Who shall softly at thy side
Whisper hope since Christ hath died?
We believe the license system is an
iniquity, and that i'm making legally
right a thing morally wrong. the ma
tion becomes partaker of the sins and
infamy Of the liquor traffic.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
HUERTA SAILS WITH
 FAMILY FOR PARIS
Asks Diplomatic Representa- lives to Recognize New Ad-
 ministration.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 Puerto, Mexico, July IS. - Huerta will sail for Jamaica at noon today on the British cruis- CT Bristol. Similar scenes to that of three years ago, when the deposed dicator escorted Porfirio Diaz to Vera Cruz when the latter fled from the country.
 Huetra looks old. His face is drawn and it is evident that the strain of the past few weeks has been hard on him.
 Sailing with the dictator is Sonora Huerta and his sons, Vic tor and Jerge and daughter, Beanquet. Ills military staff and many friends and relatives were also in the party. According to present plans the fleeing party will sail from Jamaica for Paris, where they expect to make their future home. Huerta today wired Carbajal that he hoped the present government would continue, and offered his services if required. He wired the gov- ernors that he hopde they would support the new government also wired diplomatic represent atives at Mexico City urging the recognition of the new admins tration under Carbajal.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
Burglars At Work.

The grocery store of Hogue & Williams was Durglarized some time during the night Friday, and several things from the stock are missed. $1.5O in small change was taken from the cash register, several pieces of break fast bacon, two suit cases and an SIS gun are also among the articles carried off.
 An entrance was made by removing the panel from the lower part of the back door, which would make an opening large enough for a man to crawl through. The proprietors have no idea as to who the guil- ty parties are.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
Responsibility of Directors.

Tt is inconceivable that these
 wrongs should have gone on without interference if members of the board of directors had been true to the faith they owed the stockholders When these
 directors were negligent and se- Irious losses resulted therefrom, they were guilty of a grave dere- fiction of duty and breach of trust that was morally wrong and criminal in it's fruits. Directors should be made liable to civil and criminal laws for the manner in which they discharge their trust"
 So wrote the interstate com ,nerce commission Monday in it's monentous decision in regard to the extensive probe the commit tee conducted into the New Ha- ven railroad.
 The report, covering about 30, ,000 words, declared the man. agement of the road to ba the worst in history, and that the di- rectors of the road were "crimi- nally negligent. Along with the report the findings of the board pointing out in particular where laws had been violated in three states were sent to authorities in those states, with the future prospect that action would be ta- ken.
 The New Haven management has been rotten. Of that not on- ly the probers, but the general public as well, are certain. But the conclusion of the probing committee, quoted above, ap- plies not only to the New Haven, but to the corporations, banks and similar business combina- ions the country over.
 Those directors pleaded that they were dominated by the late J. P. Morgan. Yet the probers hold that this was no excuse Memphis News-Scimitar.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
McGill Special Commission.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, July 18.-L. H. McGill, of Bentonville, one of the most prominent lawyers in Northwest Arkansas, has been appointed by State Bank Com missioner Davis as special depu- ty commissioner for the purpose of liquidating the Bank of Rogers, which closed it's doors Thursday. Commissioner Davis, Deputy Commissioner Covey and Examiner Phillips are now, in Rogers looking after the affairs of the defunct institution.
 The Bank of Rogers was the depository for Benton county funds, having made the highest interest bid. It is reported that about S42,OOO of the county's funds are tied up in the bank, but it is fully protected.
 Sheriff F. B. Galbraith of Ben ton county, made final settle ment with the state Friday, pay inp in a balance of S56 GOO He reports that crops are in a splendid condition in that sec tion of the state. There is promise of a most abundant ap- pie crop, and the trees are SC heavily loaded in some sections that many of the young apples are being knocked off. The grain crops are also very fine.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
ANARCHIST SHOOTS
 F. E. ANDERSON
Wanted To See President Me- Chesney, and Being Refused
 Opens Fire.
United Press Dispatch.

St. Louis, July 18.Felix E. Anderson, assistant to President McChesney, of the Terminal Railroad Association, was shot and seriously wounded by a man who is believed to be member of the l. w. w. in the offices of the Terminal at Union Station today. The assassin who enter ed McChesney's outer office de- manded that he see the Termin- al president. The actions of the man aroused Anderson's S suspicious and upon his refusal to allow the man to enter the presidents office, the latte TO- pened fire, seriously wounding the secretary, after which he es- capped.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
Board To Finish Appointments,

Especial to Independent.
 Little Rock, July 18.-Another meeting of the State Board of Election Commissioners will be held Monday morning for the purpose of making appointments for Jefferson, Monroe, Bradley, and Hampstead counties. It is
 possible also that the appoint ments in some of the other coun- ties, notably Poinsett, will be re- considered, as strong pressure is
 being brought to bear upon the
 members of the board.
 In Monroe county, Senator Harris has asked to be heard in
 opposition to the recommenda- tions made by the committee.
 Former Speaker R. F. Milwee, nominee for sheriff, has already
 been heard favoring the ap-
 pointment of the regulars. In
 Jefferson county there is also a contest on, and the members of the board have not agreed among themselves.
 The board is holding up the
 Hampstead county appointments
 to enable the retiring board to
 make recommendations, so that
 the state board may not be ac- cused of favoritism in the coun- 1 ty seat contest which is becom- ing very warm in the county.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
Valuable College Man.

Prof. w. F. Rogers, who has accepted the professorship of English and History in Arkan- sas College and has recently come here to reside, holds the degree of Master of Arts from Princeton University. The pres ident of the College was recently in Hope, where he taught last year, and found all of his stud ents enthusiastic about him as a teacher and as a man. Prof. Rogers wife is a daughter of Attorney General w. l.. Moose. Batesville Guard.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
MEXICAN FfDFRALS
 WILL BE DlSBANDFD
Constitutionalist Army To Be .MObilized At Quertaro For
 Occupation of Capitol.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
 Juarez, Mexico, July 18.-The Mexican Federal army is to be disbanded and the entire force of officers are to be court mar tialed, and will be either execut- ed or banished from Mexico for periods ranging from five to ten years. It was announced at Constitutionalist headquarters today that this would be the policy pursued by the Constitu- tional party.
 Carbajal, who although ex- pecting the disbanding of the Huertist army, will object to the court martial. General Obregon has already been instructed to disarm the Federals between Guadalajara and Mexico City, especially at Quertaro. It is proposed. to mobilize the Consti- nationalist army there for the oc- cupation of the capitol. It is re- ported that negotiations for the surrender of the city of San Luis Potosi is under way. The Feder- als will retire to Mexico City.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
CEREBRAL OROzCO
 FLFfS FOR HIS LIFE
Plans Guerrilla Warfare Against
 Sarranza-F0llowers Execut- s ed by Villa.
United Press Dispatch.

Juarez, Mexico, July IS.
 Realizing that he would be given no quarter if captured by the Constitutionalists, General Pas cual Orozco, leader of the re- volt against Medero in the north ern part of Mexico, two years ago, fled today from San Luis Potosi with four thousand feder- al irregulars. He plans a gen. eral guerilla warfare against Carranza, according to word Carrasza, according to word reaching Villa here today. The former followers of Orozco have been executed without mercy by Villa.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
Funeral Of Col. Whipple.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, July 18.' The fun-
 eral of Col. W. c. Whipple will
 be held here early in the week. He died at Roane Mountain, Tenn, early Friday morning, where he was spending the sum- mer. He had been in feeble health and his death was hast ened by a fall recently.
 Col. Whipple was elected rnay- or of Little Rock in 1887 with out opposition. He purchased the first steam roller ever used on Arkansas roads. He was U. s. District Attorney for the Eastern District from 1901 until 1913. He had been chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of Ar kansas for twenty-five years. He was born August 4, 1884, in Windsor, Conn. He was appoint ed major of volunteers by the governor of Wisconsin soon af- ter the outbreak of the Civil War and came to Little Rock in 1869 as U. s. attorney under ap- pointment by President Grant.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
Excursion Down The River.

The river excursions given by Captain F. l.. Inman on his hand some steamer, the "City of Mus kogee,' are becoming quite pop ular with our people, who en- joy few hours outing on the water. Captain Inman has de- cided to take the boat on the next Tuesday evening excursion down the river, as the past ones have been up the river.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
Impatient Win Detectives.

United Press Dispatch.
 New York July IS. Mrs. Car man, who is preparing for rest In New Jersey, after the trying ordeal of the inquest following the murder of Mrs. Bailey in Dr. Carman's office, today de- nounced detectives who are shad- owing her as bullying brutes.' 7
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
Moving Pictures the Opera House
THE ADVENTURES OF
 KATHLYN.

The two ordeals-because she refuses to marry Umballah she is dragged to a leopard's trap, but is saved from it claws. Next she is taken to an amphi- z Theatre, where the lions are turn ed loose, but Bruce" with a blasting machine destroys the building. Kathlyn Williams and Thomas Santshci
 (In two parts-SELIG) tsSvIvy ----
 An extra good. strong drama. THE ERRING BROTHERS
 (PATHE) \ ADMISSION 5 and 10 CENTS.
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
United Press Dispatch.

~N|S
 Washington, D. C., Juy 18,- Prospects for a Democratic cau- GUS to line up the democratic Senators to vote for confirma- tion of Jones as member of the Federal Reserve Board, was to- day wiped out by the refusal of his opponents to enter into a caucus. Senator Reed declared that nothing could happen which would induce him to enter such a caucus. He said that never be- fore had either party attempted to bind men by caucus for con- firmations. e's 4ls4
Newport daily independent., 1914-07-18
FEDERAL TREASURY DE-
 PLETED.

United Press Dispatch.
 Mexico City, Mexico, July 18.- With the Federal treasury strip ped of funds it is feared today that the Carbajal administra- tion will be unable to pay salar- ies of government employees, which are due Monday. Caraba- jail is embarrassed, but hopes To- cal banks will come to his aid in the emergency.