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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-16

matter which method is used. After
the water sinks into the ground lit
tie dry soil should be pulled up
around the plant to prevent the bak-
ing of the soil.
The greatest care should be exer-
cised to set the plants SO that the
crown is just above the surface of
the SOIL If set too shallow the roots
will dry out by being exposed. and if
too deep the crown or terminal bud
will be covered with soil and will not
grow Before setting the plants the
third or One-half their length, SO they
will not be cramped. Most of the top
should also be removed, to prevent
excessive loss Of moisture through
the leaves. Not more than two or
three of the youngest leaves should
be left.
MuIching conserves Moisture.
Mulching is very important OPP
Grafton in connection with strawberry
growing, as it prevents the excessive
loss of moisture. prevents "heaving
out" in regions where freezes occur,
keeps down weeds, retards growth in
cold regions (thus preventing frost
injury, and adds humus to the soil.
Strawberries are not usually culti-
waited during the picking season, be-
cause stirring the soil tends to make
the fruit dirty and gritty; bat unless
the plants are mulched they are apt
to suffer from drought, which often
occurs at this season, causing a seri-
Gus reduction in yield. There would
not be as much loss due to drought
if the plants could be kept cultivated
during the picking season, but as cul-
tivation is Objectionable, mulching is
a very effective substitute.
Choice of Mulch Material.
There are many materials that can
be used for mulching, but their value
depends largely upon their freedom
from weed seeds. Wheat, rye and
oat straw, strawy manure from the
horse stable, pine straw, and marsh
hay are the materials most common
ly used. All of these are satisfactory
when they can be secured in suffici-
ent quantity and are free from weed
seeds or grain. Pine straw is the
best material to use as far as ease of
application and keeping the berries
clean are concerned, but it is not as
valuable a source of humus are the
other materials and can not be secur-
ed in all regions.
Time of Applying.
The mulch should be applied during
the late fall or winter, whenever the
soil will not be injured by driving on
it. A sufficient quantity should be
used to conserve the moisture and to
protect the berries from dirt by keep
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-16
ing them. off the ground. A mulch

ing them off the ground. A mulch 2
or inches thick is adequate for this
purpose. If there is no mulch be-
tween the rows the soil should be cul-
tivated before picking begins. Even
when there is mulch it is good
plan to remove this material and cul-
tivate;:-it can then be replaced.
In most sections, with the excep-
ton of the extreme South, where
strawberries are grown under the hill
system and a new planting is made
each. year, the plants are allowed to
bear for two years or more. Two
crops under most conditions should
Ibe the maximum In some regions
the fields bear as many as six crops
before being renewed: but in nearly
every instance where this practice is
followed the crops are not satisfac-
tory after the second year. 1t is pos
sible to clean up the patch each year
in such way that large crops can
be secured for a period IF five or six
years, but very few growers give the
field the attention necessary to pro-
duce large crops of flrst-class fruit.
In most cases the berries are small
and of inferior quality after the sec
ond year, because of the crowding of
the plants and the poor physical con-
ditiOn of the soil.
f. Where the fields bear more than
one crop they should be thoroughly
cleaned out, thinned, cultivated, and
fortified after the fruit has been har-
vested. 1t is just as necessary to give
good cultivation and to add fertilizer
during the second season as it is dur
ing the first One argument against
planting every year is that the land
is used two years and only one crop
is produced. This is usually the case
where the plants are set out in the
spring, but a crop of late Irish pota-
toes or some other vegetable can be
grown after the strawberries have
been harvested and two crops secured
in this way. In some sections where
strawberries are planted in the spring,
they are interplanted with crops like
potatoes, peas or beans. If the plants
are set in the late summer or autumn
a crop of early vegetables can be
grown before the strawberry plants
are set. Better results can be Sc
cured, however, where cowpeas. soy
beans, or some other leguinous crop
is grown and turned under.
Rotation Makes For Larger Yields.
A systematic rotation of crops is
just as important in growing straw
berries as it is in growing other crops,
but very few growers practice it to
any great extent. Soil on which
Strawberries are raised year after
year does not produce as large crops
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-16

A Wisconsin town is to have a
school built like a theatre, with q
moving picture outfit as an adjunct
to education.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-16

Although Egypt's irrigation works
cost over fifty millions of dollars, they
have increased the land value from
one to two billions IL less than twenty
years
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-16

The Bank of England stands on a
site valued at $35,000,000 1t is three
acres in area.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-16

There is one grocery store to every
800 inhabitants in the United States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04

ELVIRA M. SHEPARD

Elvira Vapderveer Sheppard, daugh.
ter of Oscar d. and Sarah Bently Van
derveer, was born at Ogden, Monroe Co.
New York, Oct 80, 1865 With her par.
ents she Game to Michigan in 1878 and
settled 10 the Wildly neighhorhood where
she attended school for several years.
Through friends in Gliddenburg she be-
came acquainted with Adrew G. Shep-
hard whom she married May 81, 1884.
They commenced house keeping at once.
Diligently they worked, transforming
the old place into fine fruit farm, add
ing more land, and, subsequently,, build
ing the new bone. In the meantime
they reared a family of four girls and
two boys. One daughter, Ethel May,
died of Scarlet fever ABOUT twenty years
ago. The remaining children, Jennie,
Hazel, Pearl, Ruth, William and rheo-
dore will greatly miss the ever thought
full, kind and loving mother Who babe
them all good bye aud, 10 the early
morning of May %, 1915, quietly passed
away. For several years Mrs. Shepard
has been an invilid due to complica-
ton of difficulties The utmost skill of
local physicians and Of those from the
hospitals of Chicago and Kalamazoo
failed to bring permanent relief.
For the sake Of the loved ones she
made noble struggle for life and, in
return, the husband and children did
every thing possible to bring health and
comfort to the loving wife and mother
Beside her immediate family, Mrs.
| Shepard leaves u brother, Jay Wander
veer, now the only one left Of his family.
These all have the sympathy of large
circle of friends. The funeral was held
from the home, Sunday afternoon, Rev.
g. II. Heaton officiating and interment
was made 10 the Wildly cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04
MRS. SARAH b. SABIN.

Mrs. Sarah b. Sabin passed away at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Thorn
ton of Kalamazoo, May 81, 1915, at IL
o'clock p. m. The funeral took place a.
Goodale's chapel in that city June 3, at
2 p. ~. Her remains were taken TO
Deansboro, N. Y, for burial beside her
husband, Andrew j. Sabin, 10 the family
lot there.
Mrs. Sabin was born October 5, 1885,
in linda, n. Y In 1860 she was married
to Andrew j. Sabin and with her hus-
band came to Michigan in an early DAY
and settled in Paw Paw, where they
lived over 30 years. 10 1903 Mrs. Sabin
was stricken with paralysis, which rem
dered her almost helpless. For many
years her husband had the sole care of
her until his death in 1909 In 1912 she
had fall which rendered her entirely
helpless. In April, 1918, she sold her
home 10 Paw Paw and was taken to the
Masonic home in Utica, N. Y. 10 o.
tober Of the same year she was brought
to the home of Mrs. Thornton, Kalama-
zoo, to be taken care of by her. March
since that time has been confined to her
bed. In these last days she was a great
sufferer, but was patient and resigned.
She not only had many friends iu Paw
Paw where she lived so long, but she
made many dear friends 10 Kalamazoo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04
L. G.. STEVENS.

l.. G. Stevens, aged % years, died at
Harper hospital, Detroit, last Friday of
appendicitis and peritintis and the re-
mains were brought to Paw Paw, Satur-
day. The funeral was held "Wednesday
at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Henry
Wright, Rev. Heaton officiating. Burial
was at Glendale.
He was the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilbur Warner Stevens, formerly
of this place. Sixteen years ago be
moved to Detroit with his parents, where
he has since lived. lie visited relatives
and friends here, of whom he bad many
about three weeks before his death, and
was not feeling we'll when here. Many
floral offerings were sent as a last Toxic o
OF friendship to l.. q.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04
Visit That was Worth While

Battle Creek, Mich, May 3l.-Miss
Mary +. Howe OF Paw Paw, Mich, who
is visiting 10 the city was the guest OF
the Postum Cereal Go. management on
Saturday afternoon, as this great food
plant is ope Of the most interesting and
attractive places to visit in this city
The Postum Company is the one big
cereal company which open wide their
doors and invite the public to CO ne and
see for themselves how Postum; Grape
Nuts and other food products are made,
packed and shipped by clean employees
and from the cleanest and most sanitary
food plant 10 this country. The art gal.
lsry 10 much enjoyed by the lady guests
as the private art collection Of the late
9. w. Post which is now on exhibition
there, has over q hundred paintings 10
oil and water color by some of the worlds
greatest artists.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04
X. T., BUCKHOUT.

Tuesday morning the residents of our
little city we're saddened by the news
that Romance e. Buckhout, one of the
oldest and most highly respected citi-
zens, had passed away at his home in
the southeast part Of town after an ill.
ness of long standing.
He leaves to mourn his death daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ashley Smith of Buchanan,
one son. j. E. Buckhout of Kalamazoo
and the true end faithful compan Mol
and wife OF many years.
Funeral services we're held Thursday
at the home, Rev. l. p. Bates officiat
ing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04

The Mansfield Advertiser of Tigo
county Pennsylvania, Of recent date
gives story OF the Mansfield Normal
base ball team and an account Of the
games played to date. Among the list
of players on the team is Charles Varney
Jr. who holds down the first sack. The
team has played total of eight games
and Charles has total of eight hits to
his credit. A batting average of 2S6.
There are but two players on the team
who are batting for higher average.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to all those who so kindly assisted
US during the sickness and death of our
dear wife and mother and for the com.
forting words ia our sad bereavement
and also for the beautiful floral offer.
ings.
Andrew Shepard and Family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04
IREY-MILLEN

Mr.. Eli Irey and Mrs. Lena Miller
we're quIetly married last Saturday after
noon at the hone of the bride. The on
Iy guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Scovel and the Rey Edgar Smith
and wife. Mr.. Smith performed the
marriage cereuaoney, after which the
happy couple left for Kalamazoo. Both
parties are we'll known here and have
many friends who wish them all kinds of
happiness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04
NOTICE TO WATER USERS

The water bills for the term ending
May 81 are due and will be payable a,
the Office OF the Village Clerk OIL ano
after June 9Th ard must be paid by
June 25th or service will be discontinued
and fee of so cents charged for rein
statement. Electric light bills for May
also due at the same time.
HAROLD ID. SPICER,
l8-tl Clerk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04
TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW

Notice is hereby given that the assess
ment rolls, for the township of Paw Paw,
for 1915, has been completed and will be
reviewed by the Board of Review of
said township at the Supervisors rooms
in the Court house, in the village Of
Paw Paw on Tuesday June 8, 1915.
Any person deeming himself aggrieved
in any manner by the assessment of his
property may be heard at that time.
Dated, n Paw Paw, Mich, this lst.
day of June, 1915
THOMAS WooDMAN,
Supervisor, Paw Paw, Twp.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04
Car d of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to our neigh
bors and friends for their tender thought
fulness and many acts OF kindness shown
during the months Of illness and suffer
ing of our dear one; also for the many
teautiful flowers and sweet letters of
sympathy.
Mrs. Will North and Family
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04
BIDS RECEIVED

: Sealed bids will be received by the
Village Council on or before June IA,
1915 for the construction OF about l50
rods of proposed sidew walks in the Vii
lage OF Paw Paw during this summer
Further information is on file in the
office of the village clerk.
II 1t. HAROLD ID. SPICER,
Clerk.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04
SUNDAY TRAINS.

Commencing Sunday. May 30. trains
will run on the X. l.. s a. g. X. H. as
follow, Leave Paw Paw for Kalama-
200 at 6:l5 a. m and $3.50 p. M: leave
Paw Paw for South Haven at $40 II. 10. !;
leave Kalamazoo for Paw Paw 7:25 D. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04

COR SALE-Mixed dahlia bnlbs, two dozen for
20 cents. Not sold in smaller numbers. In
ouire of John Harrison Paw Paw. R4 1St1
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COR sALE-Clover seed, 1913 per cent pure, Ga
i and examine 1t. Miller's 214 W. Main ST..
TIFF Kalamazoo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04

COR SALE-Hand-picked pea beans for seed.
I 1871 Elmer -. Shrine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04

COR SALE-Lake lots on Three Mile lake. Beau
i tifuly located For particulars inquire of
left Frank NJ. Morehouse, Kibbie phone, 239 M.
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COR SALE-Blight proof seed potatoes. Will
I yield 40 per cent more than Rural. Need no
sprayipg I6tf II. ID. North, Route T.
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EARN HANDS FREE-Free of charge to farm
ers help paying own train fares. We supply
single farm hands, dairy hands, and married cou-
pies thoroughly experienced. Phone Main sofa,
stf Diamond Farm HIND Agency,
81 So. Canal ST., 2nd door, Chicago Ill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-06-04

COR sALE-Onion sets, Yellow, White, Red or
i Multpliers, two quarts for 25c postpaid. Ask
for special price list on garden seeds. we VIII
save you money. Miller's, ala W. Main ST.,
7tf Kalamazoo.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06

Business is not as usual in the French
republic, struggling for it's life. Fac
tories stopped, stores closed, enter
prises abandoned, business, profits
and all else forgotten, while workers
and prOprietors, lawyers and trades
men marched away to fight or to
work for France.
1t is really a wonderful thing to see
and know and think about. If you
have accepted as true and typical the
Oft-pictUred Frenchman of the bouIe-
wards you will have difficulty in be-
ieVing me, and yet 1 declare to you l
do not exaggerate.
The whole French nation lives in
an atmosphere not to be described
otherwise than as one of solemn ex-
aItation. Sacrifice and suffering
have lifted these people to astonish-
ing heights. Under the superficial
gayety there must always have been
strong, sterling metal OF the peril of
the beloved republic has remade
them.
Take the matter Of drink. It has
been a sore subject in some other
countries at war, but not here. At
the outset the government decreed as
a war measure the temporary sup
preston of absinthe making or sell
ing. The national assembly, acting
upon the thought of the country,
made the prohibition permanent. Alb
sinthe is banished forever from
France.
Now the commanders enforce strict
prohibition of all alcohol in the mill
tary zones. There is talk of more
drastic liquor legislation.
It will hardly be needed. The peO-
pie are enforcing temperance upon
themselves. The sobriety of their
thoughts is reflected in their habits
and the drilzing of alcoholic beVer-
ages has fallen off amazingly.
For the time being the typical citi-
zen was not thinking of profits or
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-06

dividual lost sight of before the OBJ
vious needs of the community.
The government had no practical
needs Of acts enabling it to take over
railroads, factories and property; all
persons expected their government to
take what was wanted. No one ap-
pealed to the Workingmen to be pa
triOtiC and do their best in the NUM-
ton factories; they would do that
anyWay-fOr France.
What is still more remarkable, no.
body seemed to have any thought of
glory or reputation. The newspapers
never make mention of any act of
service; acts of service are expected
of all. The most distinguished men
in France are doing humble labor
every day and nobody notes it. Emil
LOubet, formerly president of the re-
public, almost 80 years old, is serving
as a member of an obscure commit
tee that does not end of hard work
without recognition. So is Armand
FaIlieres, his successor in the presi=
Dental office.
Service in the army is universal,
but l doubt if it can truly be called
compulsory. Judge for yourself. You
might say that the soldiers serve
without pay; the compensation is
merely nominal; two cents a day,
Yet, think!-not a word of complaint
is raised on that score.
Because her soldiers fight gratui=
tousIy is one reason why France has
been able to manage in the war on
so moderate an expense.
Then, too, separation. allowance
for soldiers dependents are very
small. The wife gets but Is cents a
day and 10 cents a day for each child,
as against 1882 a week for the wife
and $1.25 to so cents a week for each
child in Great Britain.
But the French government COM
handlers the houses in. which the de-
pendants live and they pay no rent.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
Luverne, Minnesota
NATIONAL BANK OF
LUVERNE.

incorporated in the year of 1907 on
January 1st, the National Bank of
Luverne has been busily at work in
handling the volume of business
which has grown steadily greater
since the year of establishment The
capital is one of $4,000, and the
earned surplus one of $4,000. Mr..
P. o. Skyberg is president of the
bank and Mr.. Fred B. Burley cashier.
On the board of directors we find
the following names: Ole O.. Haga,
Carl Weise, James McKeon, K. B.
Oldre, E. H. Garfield, P o. Skyberg.
Starting from the first with all the
duties of an institution which has
been running for some time, the off,
GERS of the National Bank of Lu-
verne have insisted on doing all for
their customers that is fairly within
their power, and the operative force
has been one of the most successful
in any banking institution in this sec
ton of the country. Courtesy, first,
last and all the time and attention to
the interests of the individual deposit
tor and his wants and likes, as we'll
as dislikes, have given an enviable
reputation to this bank in Lu-
verne and vicinity. An especially
strong footing has been gained with
the farming community, which deep
ly appreciates the services and polite
attention which is their portion when
visiting this place of business.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.

The resources of this bank aggre-
gate $1,25O,OO0, which is a mighty
hefty figure for a banking institution
in a city of the size of Luverne.
The capital of the First National
Bank is one of 100000, with a sur-
plus of $65,000. At the close of bust
ness on June %, 1915, the condensed
statement showed the loans and dis
counts to be $1,O1O,292.49, and the de-
posts the splendid total of $1,031,-
l77.54. The entire volume of business
that is balancing the resources
against the liabilities was on this day
one of $1,246,9O72O. The officers of
the First National Bank are as fol-
lows: A. D. LaDue, president; E. A.
Brown, vice-president; O. P. Hunt
ington, vice-president; VIM. Jacob
sen, Jr, cashier; D. M. Main, assist
ant cashier. The directorial body con-
sists of F. A. Brown, c. NJ. Chris
topherson, Herman Fitzer, Geo. C.
Huntington, O. P. Huntington, VIM.
Jacobsen, Jr., and A. D. LaDue. This
bank was established in the year
1879, and has since that time been one
of the bulwarks of Inverness financial
independence. A conservative policy
backed by progressive work in en-
phasizing the value and necessity of
banking have proven most efficacious
in the building up of an institution
such as the First National of Luvernc
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
FARMERS NATIONAL
BANK.

The organization of this financial
institution took place in the year 1888
and has given the people of Luverne
and vicinity satisfactory service for
twenty-seven years. At the present
time the assets of the Farmers Ma
tional Bank are we'll over 100000.
The bank is differed as follows: Mr..
A. Ross is president; S. A. Cose, vice.
PRESIDENT; A. A. Anderson, cashier.
The directorate is composed of bust
ness men who have interests of other
nature in Luverne and vicinity and
who have lent their acumen and bust
ness instinct to the safe guidance and
sound running of this bank from its
inception. They are men whose word
is as good as their bond, and no
small part of the success which has
been the fortune of this institution is
directly traceable to this substantial
promise of conservative, scientific di-
rection of financial interests as en-
bodied by them: c. L. Johnson, J.
w. Gerber, A. Ross, ]. A. Harroun,
J. O. Helgeson, S. A. Coss, A. A.
Anderson and Frank Ferguson. Con-
siderable stress has at all times been
laid on the Importance of savings &C
counts, for it is through the inculca
ton of this spirit of saving that the
young people are put in the way of
financial and economic independence,
and the Farmers National Bank has
done some good work along this line.
The Irish standard., 1915-09-01
w. H. WHITE.

1t has been fifteen years since Mr..
w. H. White first went into business
in Luverne, in supplying the needs
of the trade in machinery and farm
implements of all kinds. This bust
ness has been one of natural prog
ression owing to the fact that farming
at that time was but very small COM
pared to the present enormous acre
age sowed to seed of various kinds
AS result, his trade has been one Of
steady increase from year to year,
keeping pace with the development of
the community and it's wants. One of
the biggest sellers handled by the w.
H. White concern, is that of the Blue
Bell Cream Separator, which has met
with deal of favor around Luverne.
A speciality is made of thresher sup
plies, including engines, separators,
belts, fittings, brass goods, packing
accessories, plows, binders, cultiva-
tors, harrows, lawn mowers, hose,
piping and the entire output of all
that goes in the way of machinery
for farm use, around the residence or
in the field. This firm has achieved
an excellent reputation in and about
Luverne.