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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
w THEN, in 1858, Frederick
M Law Olmsted and Cal
w vert Vaux we're intrusted

w vert Vaux were iItrusted
with the important con-
tract-which they won in competi-
tion-of creating out Of tract OF
land. which was notable for nothing
40 much as its designations, that
which the world now knows as Cen
trail Park, there was one outstand-
ing obstacle which as landscape
gardeners they had to meet.
This physical bunker was soil.
The word park premises the growth
Of trees. But trees are no less than
human in their quest OF ENVIRON
ment. The tree may adapt itself to
Oppressive circumstances; yet 1t Will
never flourish. 1t is, therefore, a
significant fact bearing pertlnently
upon an existing condition that only
from 106th Street to the northern
extremity of the park do the trees
of Central Park mature under con-
djtions which are scientifically be-
lieved to be suitable.
In executing this tremendous
niece of landscape gardening the
men who planned and built Central
Park used a vast amount of soil to
rear small hills and hummocks,
which were allocated as scenic
shields to separate various park
drives and areas. Mostly this dirt
was taken from 106th Street to the
southern extremity of the park and
thus when the time came to set out
trees the landscape gardeners found
their soil shallow, beneath which
there was stratum of clay, or
"hardpan," as foresters know 1t, IN
which it was impossible for trees OF
the deep-rooted species to flourish.
Broadly, it is this anomalous con-
dition which has confronted park
commissioners for the past several
decades, until the problem is now
rated by Francis d. Gallatin, Com
missioner of Parks, as acute. With
the dual handicap of unsuitable soil
and atmospheric sustenance the life
of all the trees in Central Park
south of 106th Street is subnormal,
and recent research by City For
ester ]. S. Kaplan has led to the as
sertion that if the trees Of Central
Park are not Immediately aided in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

When he was convinced that the
moribund condition of the trees in
Central Park was predicated upon
the clay sub-stratum the Commits
sioncr called Professor J. W. Tou-
mev, dean of Yale's School of For
estrv. into conference. Professor
Journeys letter to Commissioner
Gallatin follows and is self-explana-
tory:
"Some days ago, accompanied by
YOUR forester, Mr.. Kaplan, | had
the pleasure of visiting Central
Park for the special purpose of ex-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30

intervals should tend 10 "Pe"
assures in the clay "hardpan,
through which the water will run,
and the SCATTERING of the subsoll
will afford the tree roots a new OPP
portunity to work their way through
to the soil, which will furnish them
nourishment. This should be an in
teresting bit of work. City Forester
Kaplan points OUT that OrchardIsts
have successfully used the same
practice under not dissimilar condi-
tons. A special powder is used
which skaters the subsoil without
damaging the topsoil or tha'
stratum from which most OF the
trees in Central Park, south OF
1O6th Street, are getting their only
nourishment. In addition to the
blasting new fertilizer will be admin
istered to all the trees, and Forester
Kaplan is more hopef' / of the re-
suit as tending to prolong the life
Of the trees now moribund than his
erstwhile mentor, Professor Tourney,
of Yale. The blasting will be be-
gun along the West Drive from
Ninety-seventh to Ninety-nlnth
Street. This area has been selected
because many Of the trees there are
in especially poor condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
The Soil Is a Handicap but
There Are Ways of
Helping

their desperate fight for life they
will lose.
Some of the correspondence in
the Department of Parks is, in this
respect, Illuminating. On February
81, 1919, City Forester Kaplan sent
the following memorandum to Com
missioner Gallatin:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-30
A Conference Called

age conditions
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-03-14
PROVISIONS IN CASE OF RE-
MOVAL TO ANOTHER PRECINCT

Any registered and qualified voter
who has Removed from One Election
Precinct of the Township to another
Election Precinct of the. same Town
ship shall have the right, on any day
previous to election day, on appli-
cation to the Township Clerk, to have
his or her name transferred from the
registration book of the precinct from
which he or she Has Removed to the
registration book of the precinct in
which he or she Then Resides. Such
elector shall have the right to have
such transfer made on Election day by
from the Board of inspectors
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-03-14
WOMEN ELECTORS

All women who possess the quail
fications of male electors will be en-
titled to registration provided they
make proper application to the Town
ship Clerk, within the time limit
above designated. All registration of
women prior to December 5th, 1918,
is null and void.
Dated March 7th, 1919.
F. V. Hodges,
7t2 Clerk of Said Township.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-03-14

of Election of the precinct from which
he or she has removed a certificate of
transfer and presenting the said GER
tificate to the Board of Election In
spectors of the Precinct in which he
or she then resides.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-03-14
COUNTY OF VAN BUREN,,
STATE OF MICHIGAN

COUNTY OF VAN buren,,
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Notice is hereby given that in con-
formity of Act 126, Public Acts of
1917. |, the undersigned Township
Clerk, will, upon any day except Sun
day and legal holiday, or the day of
any regular or special election OF
official primary election, receive for
registration the name of any legal
voter in said Township not already
registered who may APPLY TO Me
PERSONALLY for such registration
except that ! can receive no names
for registration during the time inter
vening between the Second Saturday
before ay general or special election
or official primary election and the
day of such election.
MARCH 18th, 1919-LAST Day
For General Registration
For Said Election
All electors not already registered
and intending to vote at said Election,
should make personal application to
me on or before the 10Th, day of
March, A. ID. 1919.
Notice is further hereby given that
will be at F. V. Hodges store on
MARCH 18th, and MARCH 22nd,
From 500 o'clock A. NJ. until 500
o'clock p. NJ. on each said day for the
purpose of Reviewing the Registra
ton and Registering such of the
qualified electors in said Township as
Shall Appear and Apply Therefor.
The name of no person but an actual
Resident of the precinct at the time of
registration, and entitled under the
constitution, if remaining such resi-
shall be entered in the registration
book.
Registration by Absentee by Oath
If any person whose name is not
registered shall offer and claim the
right to vote at any election, and
shall. Under Oath, state that he or
she is resident of such precinct and
has resided in the Township Twenty
Days next preceding such election,
designating particularly the place of
his or her residence and that he or
she possesses the other qualifications
of an elector under the constitution;
and that owing to the sickness or
bodily infrmity of himself or herself
or some member of his or her family,
or owing to his or her absence from
the Township on public business or
his or her own business, and without
intent to avoid or delay his or her
registration, he or she was unable to
make application for registration on
the last day provided by law for the
registering Of electors preceding such
election, then the name of such person
shall be registered, and he or she
shall then be permitted to vote 1T
such election. If such applicant shall
in said matter, wilfully make any
false statement, he or she shall be
deemed guilty of perjury, and upon
conviction, be subject to the pains and
penalties thereof.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-03-14
5. ID. A. CHURCH

Sabbath School --------10:00 A. M.
Sabbath Worship $3.50 --11:00 A. M.
The Missionary Volunteer Society
will have charge of the Program Sab
bath morning. An interesting pro-
gram is to be given. Let all plan I
attend.
There will be no meeting Sunday
evening.
Prayer service and Bible study on
Wednesday evening at 7:30.
Pastor, Orva Lee Ice.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-03-14
Good Used Cars
CASH OR EASY TERMS

s55O-DODGE Touring very good condition, good tires
S375-OVERIAND Model So five passenger, electric
starter and lights overhauled
S575-OVERLAND Model 60 five passenger in extra fine
condition. reprinted, run only 5000 miles,
S425-MAXWELL Touring, 1917 model, reprinted
S45O-MAXWELL Touring, 1917 model, repainted
S475-NAXWELL Touring 1917 model driven only 800
miles.
$5OO-OAKLAND Model 49, five passenger four cylinder
in extra fine condition. reprinted.
S725-OAKLAND Sensible Six" Roadster, 1917 model,
Overhauled and reprinted
S725-OAKLAND Sensible Six" Touring 1917 model fine
tires, overhauled and reprinted
$775-OAKLAND Sensible Six Touring 1917 model
only 5000 miles and in the best possible condition.
This is an exceptionally good buy.
!. $1OOO-OAKLAND Eight 1917 model passenger,
in extra fine mechanical condition and very recently
reprinted; extra fine tires.
$575-REPUBLIC 3-4on Truck with covered express body
reprinted and oveIhaued.
S65O-REO Sd Truck 1918 model express body
pneumatic tires, electric lights and starter very
good investment
S125O-REPUBIIC 2-ton Truck 1918 model, extra long
wheebase four speed transmission, X ID it. stake
body, cab and windshield.
All used Cars and Trucks sold by with the idea of
paving the way to sales If you satisfied
toner you will undoubtedly favor with next pur
chase Please bear in mind that all offered by
are just represented
REMEMBER, CASH OR EASY TERMS
Thos. M. Orrell Co.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
434-40 West Main Street Telephone 5000
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-03-14
THE INCOME TAX

The income has been here for days for the
purpose of helping persons make their income
tax returns
1t would be much easier for every person O make this
return he would keep IN account of the
money he pays out during the year.
debts and for everything you purchase by giving your
check the bank.
Begin now, if you hav'nt checking one
in this bank and avoid trouble and annoyance max
ing your next year.
AN OFT-REPEATED REMARK
1t is not uncommon to hear person exclaim 81 can
tell where my money goes"
The result of haphazard method-and absolutely
necessary.
The simple solution is Checking Account in this Bank
by of which the individual is able accurately
for every dollar expended and know at all
times his financial balance
JOHN w. FREE & CO., Bankers
Paw Paw, Michigan
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1919-03-14

REGISTRATION NOTICE FOR
ELECTION APRIL 7th, A. ID. 1919
To the Qualified Electors of the Town
ship of Paw Paw, Precinct No. One
and Two.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19
THE OPEN COLUMN
The Presidents Tour.

Editor the 8lissourian: Recent de-
yelopments il the high cost Of living
agitation have caused the President 10
postpone his tour Of the United States.
Not only that, but the relation be-
tween laborers and capitalists is be
coming acute and needs immediate al
tention. This is no time for speech
making and campaigning; this is the
period OF reconstruction and the de-
scendency of war prices TO normal
conditions. II there Is anything w
gent that the President must say TO
the people his notes will find ready
space in the press. What the people
want most just now is relief from
oppressive commercialism- In his tour
Efr Wilson could not say any more
that that action is being taken in
these matters, und wind up each
speech with the statement that moth
ing definite can be done until the
Treaty Of Peace IS ratified. Under
present conditions the people might be
willing to respond favorably TO the
tempting forecast.
Thsre is much 10 be done at Wash
ingron. and although the goyernmen,
has been run somewhat successfully
by wireless. still it is better TO be
right on the job. The President no
doubt belieTes in The personal touch,
which may be one Of the reasons for
mis- proposed trip, and if such be the
case. his personal touch would do
much more good in Washington where
the heads of most industries and ac-
uYities congregate.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19
INTELLIGENT VOTING

What effect On political and social
life Will the new voter, woman. have:
VIII she. as her ardent promoters
have some times claimed, cause rev
olution in political and industrial ac-
,iYities. reforming crooked machine
politics and placing labor conditions
for women and children on higher
moral basis
II she is 10 do this she must, in the
first place. make herself an intelii-
gent voter Most women today know
little Of the affairs Of government
When the ballot is placed in their
hands they probably viii ask their
husbands or some other influential
person how 10 vote. and they viii cast
their ballots accordingly. Of course,
most men are uninteIligent voters 100
but among women there is q greater
lack Of information than among men.
To b. able to vote intelIigently one
must keep abreast Of the times by
keeping oneself informed on current
events.
Women will have 10 stimulate their
interes, in political affairs For ages
the special interests of women have
tended away from things Of govern
ment and politics So il will take
considerable conscious effort for the
ma iority Of women 10 groove their
minds into these new channels OF
thought and study. But they can do
il By careful daily reading Of the i'm
portant events chronicled in the press.
Another method that can he used.
although il cannot be as popular as
the newspaper. is the suffrage school,
in which number OF women hear
lectures on government and citizen
ship by some competent instructor.
Our government is democracy, a
government by the people, and every
suffragist in the United States has a
part TO perform in that government.
Therefore, it is up to the women, now
that they have been granted full suf-
frage, to make themselves intelligent
voters. They should not regard the
ballot as privilege which they may
exercise if they care TO; they must
bear in mind that IT is now their duty
TO vote. and, if they neglect to vote
or if they vote uninteIligently, they
are shrinking their duty
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19
Philip Gibbs

Frank Dilnot, English journalist,
who spoke in Columbia Journalism
Week has an article in The Bookman
for May, 1919. on the man who has
given the most vivid accounts of the
great war from the front-Iine trenches
Philip Gibbs. perhaps the greatest
English-speaking journalist of tn.
day.
Dilnot says of his fellow country
man:
Philip Gibbs is slim figure Of a
man with boyishness and sympathy
in his pale. clean-shaven face, with
reflective eyes. sensitive mouth and
shoulders slightly cantered forward in
d kind of gentle eagerness. He is
about 40 years of age. For over
twenty years he has been working
with ardor and intensity not merely
at the profession of journalism but in
the allied art OF literature, produc-
ing novels, essays and histories. His
newspaper work alone would have
exhausted most individuals, for there
has been hardly a month in that
twenty years without its nervous and
physical strain. The frail framework
of the man and his gentle charm of
manner have message of their own.
They give hardly hint of the burn
ing strenuousness of spirit within
which has driven Philip Gibbs forward
to success over obstacles that would
have broken the energies OF nine men
out Of ten
You could look at Philip Gibbs and
know at glance that he is not d
business leader. There is neither ag-
gressiveness nor acquisitiveness in
that thin. clear-cut face, despite TIL.
fact that one senses tenacity in the
carefully formed jaw. In his eyes
however, you get a hint of the real
Philip Gibbs. They are deep set and
reposeful. but they are the most SEN
sative eyes | have seen in any man
Serene is the word to apply to them
serene until he becomes interested in
you. when they suddenly reflect the
mood with which he is in sympathy
They make conversation easy"
Dilnot concludes his eulogy to the
great war correspondent with the fol-
lowing words: Hard, trenchan.
journalism has been the continuing
web on which Philip Gibbs has wov-
on his literary output hundred ad-
ventures have been his-not merely
violent ones of q physical nature but
also those of more delicate kind
because he has come in contact with
many of the great men of the earth
talked with them, and has been able tr
appraise them" C. d. B.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

denominations expressed their willing
ness 20 cooperate. but few other
churches have already given their fat
refusals TO work with the plan
Its sad that the leaders Of churches
are not brcad-nlinded enough 10 give
up some Of the meaningless trsppings
for the sake of the real power OF
leadership that would come through
qngrudging cooperation The church
must play her part if she is 10 main
tain ner place in the lives Of men l.
the church going 10 hide in the
stuff: Dare she reject the leader
ship?
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19
UNITE CHRISTIANITY

A great reason for the present in
united organization. Every other en-
terprise, business or otherwise, is
union, combination. But the church
hangs back. Every little denomina-
buildings so that each town has its
three to dozen church buildings,
unnecessary overhead expense and
diffusion of effort.
All Christian denominations agree
on the essentials of religious doctrine.
Where disagreement springs up is in
regard to nom essential ceremonies of
creed and ritual. The real kernel in
religion is hidden from the eye, and
this the fellowship of mans soul
with Gods rarity among church
members today. Most persons think
more of the outward forms of religion
than they do of the vital material
which the forms and ceremonies were
meant to perpetuate. People want
something concrete, something they
can see and feel and take hold of,
and SO they forget and miss the real
message and purpose of religion be-
cause it is abstract and they cannot
hear it or taste it or take hold of it.
That is why the denomination with
the most ceremonies and dogma has
the strongest hold on its membership.
Members have had this attitude so long
that the ceremonies in their church
have become fixed habits, and through
long association have become dear to
them And so, when it is suggested
that, for the sake of unity and econ
omy and effectiveness, churches sac
rifice some of these non-essentials
hands are thrown up in horror at the
idea
Several months ago a movement
was started to establish league of
churches throughout the world, chiefly
for administrative purposes, but it is
meeting with little success Several
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19
THE CALENDAR

August 1-26-Columbia chautauqua Oh
Stephens College CAMPUS.
August 26-Registration for the fall term
of the University starts
Aug. 2G, %. 2S-University entrance exam
nations
Aug. 9-30-University registration.
Aug 30-Opening convocatfon, 7:3O D. m
in University Auditorium.
Sept. Glass work begin a. IN.
Oct. 2I-openfng of first term OF Short
Course in Agriculture.
Nov. 21-Thanksgiving Day.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

She viii present the plans Of the Two
Million Dollar Campaign for the Mis-
sour colleges OF the Christian Church
Al these conventions
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Taylorsville, Pa, has been changed
TO Washington Crossing, Pa. It's too
bad it isn't Washington Crossing, Del
aware.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

ylr. and Mrs. 2. ". Niedermeyer and
Misses Lucille and Rebecca Evans mo-
tored 10 Centralia 10 see Frederick
Niedermeyer- Jr, who gaTe airpisns
demonstrators there yesterday.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

An untruth in life will work like
drop stitch in knitting. 1t will run
back to play havoc with the past and
will menace the future.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

their tickets, Dr. J. g. Cole said this
morning. One day Is left yst be-
fore the opening Doctor Cole urges
that these persons get their tickets a
once.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Miss Helen Mitchell will entertain
hye tables Of bridge al 10 o'clock TO-
morrow morning. complimentary to
Miss Louise Miller, who is the guest
o. Mrs. l. ". ST. Clair-Moss.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Miss Jessie Cline left this morning
for a two weeks visit in Colorado.
She will meet Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. A.
Peck, and travel with them.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Miss Rowena Schmidt left today for
Kansas City to visit her sister. She
will later go TO Hannibal before leav-
ing for West Virginia, where she will
teach this winter. Miss Schmidt has
been visiting Miss Jessie Cline.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Edwin Mayes and Raymond Clouse
motored 10 Columbia from Warrens-
burg yesterday and are visiting at the
Kappa Alpha house.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Somebody had TO spoil a perfectly
good summer by telling US how many
days there are before Christmas.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19
TO ATTEND COUNTY MEETS
Mrs. St. Clair-Noss Leaves for East.
eru Missouri CONVENTIONS.

President l. W ST Clair-Moss Of
Christian College left today for q
weeks absence in attendance upon q
series OF county conventions Of the
Christian Church in Eastern Missouri
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Wanted. for Southern normal school,
kindergarten teacher-saIsry up 10
$1,000. Cline Teachers Ageney-zdT.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

should Get Chautauqua Tickets Vow.
Only a small per cent Of the sub
scrfbers of the Columbia chsutauqua
have called al the various banks for
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Misses Frances and Exie Gray re-
turned Saturday from Sedalia, where
they were the guests Of Mrs. J. E.
Brown while attending the State Fair.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19
Notice to Rooming House Keepers

Ladies who plan to have University
women as roomers and who have not
yet listed their rooms. are requested
to send description and price of rooms
to the Adviser of Women. No 217 Aca-
demic Hall, University of Missouri
A-301
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

]. r. Hancock of Jefferson City
spent the weekend at the home OF
Mrs. Lottie Cline, 707 Missouri ave-
nue.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Miss Dorothy Logan returned home
yesterday after spending the summer
with her aunt, Mrs. John Fairfax OF
New Orleans, La.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Miss Catherine Ware returned today
from a months visit in Kansas City,
and Sedalia.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Domestic Science teacher-salary
$3.50. Cline Teachers Agency.-adv
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Language teacher for high school
$1,000. Cline Teachers Agency-adv.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-08-19

Mrs John E Sykes and Mrs. S. 4.
Smoke were dinner guests Friday
night Of Mrs. ". II. Willis.