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The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
THE BACKYARD GARDEN

much more effective and assures
you that the ground underneath Is
open and loose enough to give the
little plants a chance. Low-growing
roots, such as parsnips, late beets
and carrots. demand deep soil In or
der that the roots may grow long and
symmetrical and not be dwarfed by
suddenly encountering hard earth.
However. the backyard farmer
must realize that his methods are
going to be more intensive than
those on the large place and there
fore the soil will have heavier bur-
den than Is usual. To give this soil
body and power manure must be APP
piled and rather In excess than not.
Too much fertilizer is infinitely bet
ter than not enough.
II the soil is loose or sandy, till
age Is easy. II II Is clay moro at
tention must be given II II good re-
suits are to be attained.
Two 50-foot rows OF string beans
will supply family OF FIVE with
more than enough, so unless they
are very much desired one or one
and half rows will be sufficient.
Six or seven hills OF cucnmbers.
four or Ave hills OF early squash and
six to seven hills of Hubbard squash.
will be about the proper supply for
the family of FIVE. Twenty-Five to-
mato plants ought to provide enough
for the average family. Five large
clumps of rhubarb should be in the
making this year, roots. for that
amount being set at one corner OF
the garden. Twenty egg plants will
be enough.
Take these directions as a basis
and adjust your own requirements.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
Little Stories for Bedtime
The Hunt for Old Mr.. Toad

Toad. He kept right on, hop, hop,
hipperty-hop. while the others were
playing. and 80 II happened that
when at last Peter and Jimmy reach.
cd the Smiling Pool they hadn't
caught another glimse OF Old Mr..
Toad.
do you suppose he hid some
where. and We passed hIm7" asked
Peter.
Unc' Billy shook his head. "Ah
don reckon So" said he. "we-uns
done been fooiin' away our time an
Brer Toad done stole march on US.
All reckons we.uns win find him sit
ting on the bank here somewhere"
So right away the three separated
TO look for Old Mr.. Toad. All along
the bank of the Smiling Pool they
looked. They peeped under old
leaves and sticks. They looked In
every place where Old Mr.. Toad
might have hidden. but not a trace OF
him did they find.
rTra-la-la-ieei Oka-cheei Okla chee.
Happy am I az can bel"
sang Redwing the Blackbird. as he
swayed TO and fro among the bull
ruthes.
Say. Mr.. Redwing, have you seen
Old Mr.. Toadr' called Peter Rabbit
"No." replied Redwing. as that
who you fellows are looking for? |
wondered II you had lost something.
What do you want with Old Mr.
Toadr
Peter explained how Old Mr.. Toad
had hurried down to the Smiling
Pool saying that he had beautiful
voice and must take part In the great
spring chorus. and how they had fol.
lowed him Just to see what he really
was up to. "of course. we kno
he hasn't any more, voice than
have" declared, but we are curious
to know II he really thinks he has
and why he should be in such hur-
ny to reach the Smiling Pool. II
looks TO US as II the spring has made
Old Mr.. Toad crazy"
"oh. that's 1t. Is it," replied Red.
wing. HIS bright eyes twinkling.
Some people don't know as much
as they might. I've been wondering
where Old Mr.. Toad was, and I'm
ever so glad to learn that he hasn't
forgotten that he has very import.
ent part In our beautiful spring
chorus" Then once more Redwing
began to sing.
Next story: Peter Finds Old Mr..
Toad
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
On the Trail of the
BOY SCOUTS
Troop
News and
Notes

those who wish to Join the pathfnd-
Ing corps out TO where the summer
camp Will be. II will be on the Can
Adfan side. They will take the car
as far as II goes 10 the turn and get
on and hike" the rest of the way.
They will also have games In track
ing each other through the woods
and learn to chop down trees and
cut limbs.
The litter corps had a very inter
esting lesson on the different parts
OF the head. We had the skeleton
OF the head and bones OF the leg and
hand. We had 10 write. down some
OF the important things OF the head
and leg. The litter corps 10 under
charge OF DR.. Martin. The signal
corps had a separate room. The sig
nal corps 10 practicing very hard. as
they want TO take the banner this
year at field day.
The Patrol Leaders that went to
the banquet at the Y. NJ. G. A. and
ed II very much. They told about
about what had been told 20 them by
DR.. Sowerby and some OF the other
scoutmasters and officers OF the city
OF Detroit.
There will be another exhibition
given by the troop in May some time.
II IL not known yet. There will be
further announcements later on.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09

and there was one very good rabbit
made of modelling clay. On the sand
table was az farm OF blocks. while In
one corner was a small pond. Diff
fcrent activities % wind were work
ed out on this table. The clothes
lines. with paper clothes. were
stretched between two poles. On n
separate table were designs mr. 80
with colored cubes. pegs and beads.
The blackboard was decorated by the
children with tree-nan,i ara ,,iiiss
and paper cuttings. ti!e figures being
horses and wagons. engines, boats,
wtndmills. howers. etc. The children
gave n program OF songs, poems,
games, folk dancing and table work.
The two highest pupils In the AS
class were Helen Dclbridge and Flea
nor Conlon. These two girls urc
very fine students. having left good
records behird Them In their ed
vance through the grammar school.
Syria. almost the only country in
the world in which pistachlo nuts are
cultivated, produces about half
million pounds OF them a year.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
BERRY SCHOOL.
~ JAMES KITsoN.

Last Monday afternoon we formed
n branch OF the Junior Civic league
in our school. Mrs. Bailey, chairman
OF the league. gave Us very Inter-
esting talk on the object OF the
league. for the first time Awakening
our interest in the city. IL gives us
a feeling OF pride 70 think that when
we are cleaning up our streets we
are working for our Detroit Friday
afternoon we held our .frst meeting.
getting our buttons and cards. We
have cleaned our alleys. back yards
and school grounds. The officers OF
the eighth grade are: President.
irene Bridges. vice-president, Ralph
schwabe: secretary. Murry Melon
aid treasurer. James Ritson. The
seventh grade Officers are: President
Howard Lamont; vice-president. Cliff
ford Burrow; secretary. Velma Nun
treasurer. Adelaide Busse.
On Friday morning Miss Smith, OF
the kindergarten. Invited the mothers
10 see their children at work. Deli
cacies were served. and the little ones
had chance to exhibit their musical
talents.
Thirty pupils have finished the
COURTS tests In the sixth. seventh snd
eighth grades.
The boys expect 10 have a good
baseball team soon.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
tCopyright, 1913. by ,. q. LIeyd.)

Peter Rabbit. Jimmy Skunk. and
Unc' Billy Postum had started 20
follow Old Mr.. Toad, who had gone
hop. hop, hoppity-hop. down the
Lone Little Path toward the Smiling
Pool. He had gone In a hurry. and
II Vas the first time In all their lives
that they had ever seen him hurry,
excepting when Mr.. Blacksnake was
after him. But though he was hurry.
ing as fast as ever he could. and was
quite out OF breath, he wasn't getting
along very fast as compared with the
way Peter Rabbit or either OF the
others could cover the ground when
they were In n hurry. You see he
cannot make long jumps like his
cousin. Grandfather Frog. but only
little short hops.
So Peter and Jimmy and Unc'
Billy took their time about following
him. They stopped by the way to
hunt for fat beetles for Jimmy
Skunk, and. at every little patch Of
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09

sweet clover for Peter Rabbit TO help
himself Once they wasted q lot Of
time while Unc' Billy Possum hunted
for n nest OF Carol the Meadow Lark
on the chance that he would find
some fresh eggs there. He didn't
find the nest for the very good rea-
son that Carol hadn't built one yet.
Peter was secretly glad. You know
he doesn't eat eggs. and he is al.
ways sorry for his feathered friends
when their eggs are stosen.s--.-. =
Half way across the Green Mead.
ows they stopped TO play with the
Merry Little Breezes OF Old Mo
West Wind. and because II was very
pleasant there they played longer
than they realized. when at last
they started on again Old Mr.. Toad
was out OF sight. You see all the
time he had kept right on going. hop.
hop, hipperty.hop.
"Never mind" said Peter. I'VE can
catch up with him easy enough. he's
such slow poke"
But even slow.poke who keeps
right on doing thing with
out wasting and time always
gets some where sooner OF lat.
er, very often sooner than those who
are naturally quicker. but who waste
their time. So II was with Old Mr..
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
TROOP NO. 81
ny FRED MEMO. JR.

At the last meeting there were
enough new scouts ior two patrols.
Allan Withee and Allan Gray were
elected the patrol leaders.
Saturday morning nine scouts and
the scoutmaster left the church az
about n quarter after eight We took
the car az far as Long LAKE. road
From there we mixed" along the
road until we came ~ stream. We
made three fre-places and table
to put everything on. BY this time
we were ready for dinner.
When we were through with u all
the fires were put out and we Started
20 hike" TO Long Lake.
After we got back from there we
enjoyed ourselves in various ways
until supper time. Instead OF hav-
lag separate fires we had one large
one, After supper we told stories
and jokes, and then we put out the
FIRE and came home.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
HANCOCK SCHOOL
Editorial Stan--Chtef, Gertrude VI.
Hulbertg assistants. Leila ~. Dia-
mond. Pauline Aibro, MILDRED Nc
MILAN, Pauline AIbrox.

The principal and editorial stan OF
the Hancock school thank the man
agement OF the Times for the inter-
esting visit to the new building, the
courtesy with which they were treat
ed. the fine boxes OF candy, and last.
but not least. for the copies OF the
Times. "Detroit's clean newspaper"
fresh from the press.
In room A. rs pupils have complet-
ed the first Courts writing test, and
n the second. Craze Osborne ana
Marion Koch. on lesson nine, are tne
leaders.
Mumps seem 10 he prevalent in the
editorial stan now Leila Diamond Is
back at school hut Pauline Albro Is
now sick with the same afliction. :,
Howard Hopkin and Marion Koch,
Of room \. have completed the 4S
COURTS arithmetic tests.
The other week. I'm referring to
Francis Harris letter. the paper
spoke OF him in the feminine gender
He Is. however. In the masculine.
Francis came 10 this city few
months ago from California. and his
experiences there help to make his
letter SO interesting.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
IRVING SCHOOL


Editerta stan--Chief. Truemsn Camp
beilt associates. walter Nonck,
Fred Orr. willinm Downey. Henry
nifty. Nsthan Ahrah nmsou, Charles
Lyou. Lee Edwards
The kindergarten children gave an
exhibit OF their work. Thursday
March 2S. The parents. teachers and
pupils were invited. The children's
work was placed on tables. the walls
and the sand table. Every hand ac-
.tiylty in kindergarten work was ex-
hibited Several OF the tables had
paper furniture. with do;is seated I'm
chairs. while another hnd paper car
riages. pushed by dohJ There were
also paper trains. engines and
freight cars. while on another part
OF this table were paper street cars.
paper gun boats, sail boats, woven
baskets and cornicopins. In addition
there were some paper barns. houses
and windmiils. etc. On the walls
were pictures made by FASTING OH
iects on paper. erayonins and paint
Ing. Sewing patterns were shown
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
And That. too

A clergyman catechizing a Sun
day school. when comparing himself
the pastor OF the church-to q
shepherd and his congregation to
the sheep. put the following ques
ton to the children:
what does the shepherd do fol
the sheepY
A small boy In the front row
piped out:
Shears 'em!"
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
TROOP NO. SO
ny ELwonn HLIck.

Saturday. April 3, eleven tender
foot scouts passed their second class
examination. They are as follows:
Louis Groh, Fred Kruger. Carl
Kruger, Elliott CallahaR Joseph
Krug. Ralph Lutz. Verne Holgate.
William Merten, Kenneth Orr. Kirk
Gaiger and Leslie Mitchell, There are
now Is second class scouts and by
three more. The members OF the
Hawk patrol are all second-class
scouts.
AT our meeting Friday evening
we were visited by DIR. Sowerby and
Mr.. Decken. During that time We
Our efficient scoutmaster, Mr.. AL
Ian. has made many plans for us re-
garding the summer vacation. and we
expect TO have a good time.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
JONES SCHOOL
Editorial stsH--Chief, Elsie Herbert,
sssectstes. Marion jackson. Ronald
FREEMAN. Helen Fehner. Harry
DaeIs.

Editorial stsH--Chief, Elsie Herbertt
ssse~tstes, Marion jackson, Ronald
Freemsn. Helen Fehser. Harry
Davis.
After a long vacation of leisure
|anri comfort, Il seems a little diricuit
Fr'n But we will give heed 10 the
~ adage. Don't give up the ship"
The Friday before Easter vacation
Irooms A. II and G enjoyed an easter
party IN the kindergarten Selections
were played by the orchestra and
.vHtroia. The girls also enjoyed dane
Ing tbs virginia reel with the boys
FhE teachers and editors OF TIE
Jones school wish TO express their
|desp <Grrtltudo 10 the Times. the en-
rIoyes and Mr. rrather for giving TO
them such nm extraordinary educa-
tidnal afternoon. Also for the tok ~
Iofi kindness they received (they nj
w4ys dol. " tnsted delicious HUI
rnt for The Times will flourish IN
Detroit.
IDsrroit had very pleasant Eastcr
hafntion md grasped the opportunity
rest.
Eva rnngborn. Of New Have
Min Waited our school Monday. So
tatcd 'tnt che had n very plca~a
itAc Jore3 welcomes all visitor
en- far rrd wide ut any time
Harold Jones and Alvin Dunkci. 81
room ID werc unable 10 return 20
|chool Monday on account Of sickness.
Florence Stanton. Of the BIS grade.
kpsnt her vacation at Lansing, Mich:
While there she visited the capitol
pudding and Legislature.
We extend our deepest sympathy TO
ponaid Fryer. Of room A. for the
bereavement OF his sister.
Mr.. Goodiing took the boys Of tho
Iones club on hike" TO Palmer
fen ancient Indian games were
Mayed and all went home. supplied
NH quantities. OF enthusiasm.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
TROOP NO. 80
BY HERMAN zIEL.

Monday evening was the first busi-
ness meeting we've had since the cx-
hibition. The first thing we did was
To be given some facts ON cutting ann
chopping tree. limb or stick, and
how TO cut u properly. After we had
our time we divided up into sections
There are two sections-litter corps
and signal corps. The scout master
ts going TO organize pathnnding
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09

Kemloops, British Columbia. a
town of about 5000 people. boasts
the possession OF the longest street
car system in the world" The Can
adam Pacific railroad, which ex-
tends from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific. runs through the main streets
OF the town.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09

Nicholas Herring. Viola Lau.
The AS class elected officers as
follows. President, Ida Lee vice.
president Nicholas Boring; secretary,
Hartford williams; treasurer. Viola
I.au. Glass pins have. also been orr
dered which are in the shape OF a
diamond, denoting brilliancy. This
Is the FIRST time In the history OF
Newberfy that the AS class has had
n siri for the class president. tTalk
about suffrage, ehfl The class has
also selected thio class motto: The
path oPduty II the way TO glory
At the last class meeting they voted
FOR the tea rose as their cmss flower.
They have also received their class
colors. which are yellow and black.
and are indeed proud OF them. The
class holds a meeting the last Friday
OF every month.
Room II. pupils have flower gar
den on their window stills. Nastur-
tiums are growing very rapidly.
We have four new pupils In the
kindergarten whose names are: Anne
Sell. Milton Slack. Ida Philips and
Norman Killing.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09

The matching of colors has been
brought down TO an exact science
by the invention Of machine for
the purpose,
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL

iist associates. Cors vorce. Irene
Frshme, Lorraine o'Reiiiy. Alfred
Mnskiif.
AZ the meeting OF the Academy
club last Monday. nothing was done
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09

fhe Turkish empire Is composed OF
mtny mixed races. II includes
Dfeeks, siavs. Albanians, Armenians.
psws and Cifcassians.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09

The Student" Central highs
|monthly magazine. il out for April
and keeps UP to the mark OF excel.
ience established for this pubiica.
tion several years ago. THE Stu.
dent" has become a fixed feature OF
Centrai's student life. and without
|it there would be q considerable
|void. =
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09

Eastern high promises very
rare treat In the entertainment to
be given April o and 10. The plan
ofithe program contemplates vaude.
vtlle stunts by each club or society
OF NE school. with rendition OF spe.
cisi songs and music ensemble.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09
NEwBERRY SCHOOL

Editorial stan--Chief. Ruth Rosen-
bergt associates. Priscilla VAIN
wright, Clara stein. Ida Lee. Hart
ford williams. George Clayton,
Nicholas Bering, Viola Lau.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09

We are giad to say that these re-
marks apply TO but a few OF the
editors, and that we are very proud
Of the work OF the great majority.
bA for their protection II is neces-
Nvy to read the riot act" occa-
81 naliy TO those who do not attach
enough importance to their posi-
tIdns.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09

You are permitted to attend these
shows In keeping with an old estab'
lilhed custom OF an exchange OF
courtesies between the promoters OF
public entertainments and editors OF
newspapers, The latter giving edi
toriai endorsement OF the entertain
msnt. II worthy. In exchange for
complimentary tickets.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09

Therefore. the fact that you are
permitted to attend these shows is
merely, incidental to the more inn
portant duties you are supposed to
perform. and II attending picture
shows Is to interfere with your other
duties or dctract from your school
record. then We will have to cancel
the privilege or request your resig.
nation from the stan.
The Detroit times., 1915-04-09

We ind that there are a few edi
tors on some OF the STATS that con
slider the privilege Of attending some
picture show free Of charge. the
most important feature OF their en-
gagement. and are active I'm thu
work just enough TO keep from be
Ing ''fred" To such editors we
want TO say that they are making q
very grievous error.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13

AT an adjourned meeting of the
city council Thursday night, COM
mittee of eight citizens was ap-
pointed to assist the council in their
plans for providing drainage sys-
TEN for Monte Vista. The commit
tee consists of w. j. Clark, A r.
Hubbard, j. NJ. Ditto. w. II. Fassett,
r. l.. Stitt, ]. II. Goodnight and
n. II. Chapman and F. C. Spencer
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13
"The Best Laxative | Know Of"

Il have sold Chamberlain's Tablets for
several years. People who have used
them will take nothing else. can rec.
ommend them to my customers as the
best laxative and cure for constipation
that know Of, writes Frank Strouse
Fruitland, Iowa. For sale by all deal
ers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13
ANNOUNCEMENT

We wish to announce that we have
leased the En- Earl garage and solicit
the patronage OF motor car owners. Our
best efforts will be made to serve you
efficiently and promptly.
CHAPMAN d MCINTOSH.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13

Mrs. T. +. Foster, of Alamosa,
came up Wednesday to visit Miss
Lillian Seth, returning to her home
Thursday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13

One Of the striking features of the fashions for Spring
1915 the radical change from the style the year
ago.
Short length Jackets the Empire raised lines and
at bottom OF skirts Sleeves nearly always regular
hole the collar style either standing according
to the style of the suit The belt style Jacket Suits very good
Separate styles well those of the have changed
those shorter being from finger length
length The shorter lengths called the Athletic Golf
fitting with slightly raised lines models are full with
flare the bottom The sleeves regular sized arholes
Beted styles very popular.
he principal fabrics used suits and Seges Gabar
dimes Wool Pops, Covert Cloths Worsteds Novelty Weaves
Solid coors favor and include Blue Sand Putty and
lighter of Blue combinations of Black and White Pad and
Checks
he Palmer garment every make it the
garment will want stands for quality style adapabiv in
individuality and service hese mantored tailoring guaranteed
Suit Prices from SIS $35 Coats from S. 90 TO $40 oO
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. kellar returned
today from a months visit with rel
atives and friends in Louisville, Ken
lucky.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13
RANCH FOR RENT

will rent my ranch on Spring creek
cheap for spot cash. Also alfalfa and
native hay, loose and baled, and good
Meade hay press for sale.
PJ. SHERIDAN.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13

FOR RENT-About 100 acres of farm
ing land; good river soil; for cash or
shares. PEDRO TRUJILLO.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13
HOW MANY MOSQUITOES?

Monte Vista, Colo, Feb. 8, 1915.
To the Editor of the journal:
l saw report of the forest su-
pervisor on all predatory animals
in this district, giving an estimate
of the number of each kind from
bear to skunk, but for some un-
known reason failed to give an es-
innate on the most troublesome
predatory animal or bird, the mos
quito. Now, if they can estimate
the coyotes, why not the mosqui-
tos also?
Yours for a census of the mos
quitos, j. FL. TODD.
Earl Morgan, who has been with
the Abbott-Goodding Drug Co, is
having store room fitted up in the
Worth block for a photo craft and
art store and will open for business
within the next two weeks Mr.
Morgan will do photo enlarging and
developing and will carry a stock of
stationary, picture framing supplies
and art goods.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13
We did not forget the Young Men and Boys

We u1u hot forget the 1Oung Men and Boys
Young Mems and Boys long Blue Serges fancy
coth brown and other mixtures 81 to &c.,
Prices $3.50 to $500
The Woody Boys, u, knee pants models with
pairs OF pants, lined.
Blue Serses $3.50 $3.50 Novelty Cloths to $3.50
This have added the Kahn tailored line of made
clothes Have made ideal of model
They will you have all wool veave b
show you
PRICES, $40 up.
We still closing what Winter have
buy one from $3.50 to $3.50 for choice Of stock
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
Two fine tom turkeys.
MRS. TAYLOR WELLS,
Phone 39SN2.
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13
Spring Showing:

Showing PALMER
and Suits Women and Misses Ready Trimmed Hats GRADUATE
and VIKING young men, WOODY boys
We giving Summary Of the Spring Fashions for Women
lhe small hat dominates the small bonnet and military
Sailors uban of the leading
lushe and trimmings and
flowers The small hat favorable fort the of
We have show
boys Graduate Viking
ong Young Men, the Woody Boy for boys The models
show they have the and looking