Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 57, Number 32, Jasper, Dubois County, 14 May 1915 — Page 7
HAPPENING
r WAR TAX OH CANADIAN LANDS WHEN PEACH TREE SHOULD BE PRUNED INDIANA BREVITIES
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-KW' VRK I" ,h h0"1"' of Manhattan island, on Fifth arae itself, and N titbir. three block of Fort) second street, live three women. ho, with Hjasi - r no ,l on vtr I'rk weit. are absolute mistresses of a fortune variously estimated at from
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ts second only to the Astor estate nioiic Un'i'd properties in the United States. The Wendel estate, incident-la'-s that of the Astors. as the first John Gottlieb Wendel turned '-orr, the fur trade to the acquisition of New York real estate several years : ,r the first John Jacob Astor made a similar transition. ,, tbr tiatt r, only one is married She has no children. She is Mrs Latbef I !: oecca A. G. Wendel) Swope of 219 Central Park west, where tiea al ne with her husband. only one of the family who ever ventures abroad anion her Had other sisters. Mary E A., fclla E von E. and Georglana 0 K. WenB to the old house on tln northwest corner of Thirty-ninth street and Fifth anue. directly opposite the Cnion League club. To- Wendel house is a three-story brow n stone front, red brick structure (1 uas built in 185. and looks every year of Its age Its original cost aa aisnJt $ "" and though it stands on a lot now assessed at a value of jl.vo ' " i" has never been altered or renovated in the slightest degree U ut Imngton is the Wendel country estate For a score of years the stassj migration to and from Irvington has formed the sole occasion of the tppeanMsM of the four sisters. Every spring they, Mr. Swope and i-p two old servants leave the house at Thirty-ninth street and walk the three blocks up to Forty-second street and two blocks to the Grand Central tarsi sal tfl take the train for Irvington Even this brief excursion is matter hi a- u- preparation and is undertaken in fear and trembling Warning to All Flies: Keep Away From St. Louis
ST U HT8 The St Ixniis Kill the-Fly association is preparing to Inaugurate a campaign this spring that w'M. if it reo ives the aid of the public, make St Louis a flyless city. Tentative plans provide for the paying of a
ra.!i price for every fly delivered, sad in addition the awarding of thou -ands of prizes contributed by merkaatl sad Bltll The grand prixe. to the boy or girl presenting the greatest number of flies daring the season will be an automobile, according to the tentative plans. "It last seasons campaign that showed the people what could be done." says Pr G. A Jordan, aa R:fant health commissioner "There
Safe f'wer flies in St. Loulf last if 11 r. and it was the destruction of the early flies that showed hat concerted action rould accomplish. A'hal "lie association w ill accomplish this year depends entirely on how meroasl the public responds to our appeal for aid Circular letters are g sent out explaining the need for contributions. If w ihould get a fund of $15.000 I feel that we can practically eliminate the fly in one season If we get a smaller sum we will make It go Just as far a It will and do just as much good as ?.e can W's I ant to get prizes, thousands of them, so that every boy or girl ho :. .le campaign will receive not only his pay in cash for the flies a. but hl receive a prize In addition that will bt an Inrent've to put for'!, bis bes exertions
Savannah Man Has a Beard That Is Some Beard
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and I speak with determination, do," he cast about for some nifty business move He searched through ts to find what moneys he had available, and having counted it. said: U grow a beard." i- IkK-tor Durham approaches you you falter between two deci-.-hoot or to run From an upper window he resembles a blonde ItWi a cellar doorway he looks like the forests of Yellowstone, at I ' - decrees he look- like a airht
igar.4 0 anui. Hortor Durham has taken kkovl his waistcoat. Only twice ath tn public: once at that tht World's Fair at St. Louis.
Chicago Scientist Holds Converse With Monkeys P Monkeys have a language of their own They express ideas , ( 1 t so plainly that one physician in the A T Still Research insti- ' '"!.:) Deason. depends upon their conversation to discover when ins made In experimenting
n ff.ct Monkeys even 1 :' "' honor, he says. alalia and the Javas talk r languages, but to tha difference is quite I ian says. p. . ,r Beanoi spends part of -mg Ith the Ithesus ' i he institute for rem rk f""rtt hi Heina, I Use he OCCIinien i-trn
'i.keys are natural "blufor Deaaoa says They wili not bite as a rule, but make demonstra- - ' ktoalty to frighten their foes. ons when ill are easily understood." Doctor iVason said ' ' rely different calls for informing their mates, their children comraa of danger They utter warninga with a half bark. Their nation is low and cooing have ilkes and dislikes among humans as well as among themBaai . " r, BMl,e flckle They select their mates and boss the h.usc How .k I hVP certain code of honor For instance, they will never n babin to b imposed upon
Who Live Like Hermits
tW.Oon.OOO to fRO.COO.OOO And all are as remote from and alien to the life Of the great city around them as they would be on a desert island in tho South seas These four women are the sisters and the heiresses of John Gottlieb " ' -"I'l. Uli Ulf-U ll'Cf nilMT 1!, IM1 . at Santa Monica. Cal . and whose for tune, consisting almost entirely of real estate holdings in New York city. stands flat footedly on the threshold sized mind to accomplish something f something. And this applies to Pr Sam IHirhara. the discus thrower, who lives here and who resolved 25 years ago to grow a long heard. He. too. deserves something, a shave, for instance At iiie time that Doctor Durham was graduated as a physician he floundered around in a boy's aixe office for three weeks without having anyone even ring his bell by mistake "Here." he said, ' this will never. to braiding the beard and wearing It in bis life his he allowed It to fall to Atlanta exposition in 19.. and again The spectators are kicking about
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A Peach Tree of the Mmr Variety in The principal reasons for pruning a peach tree, according to a recent bulletin issued by the I'nited States department of agriculture, may be summed up as follows: (1 To modify the vigor of the tree (2 To keep the tree shapely and within bounds. (31 To make the tree more stocky. ft To open the tree top to admit air and sunshine (a) T-) reduce the struggle for existence in the tree tcp (61 To remove dead or interfering branches 7 To aid in stimulating the development of fruit buds. ( To thin the fruit (91 To make thorough spraying possible (IO) To facilitate the harvesting of the fruit. The most successful fruit growers habitually prune their trees as a general proposition In doing so they usually follow more or less closely some system, although they may have no clear-cut conception of just what their plan Involves. There are. therefore, wide differences of opinion and practice, and trees often produce abundantly ui.der practically all sysPms or w ith no pruning whatever. Obviously the pruning which a tree receives the first two or three years after it Is planted has much to do with Its future. Mistakes In forming the head or the results of neglect during the early years in the life of a tree are practically Jrreparaiile. On the other hand. If the tree is well formed and properly prune.! during its first years, the foundation for a good tre. Is established; subsequent errors in pruning, if they occur, may admit of correction without permanent harm to the tree A question frequently asked It. ' When is thf proper time to prune peach trees?" In general, the answer fo this Inquiry is. During the dormant period, preferably in late winter or early spring, just before growth starts, except In regions where bleeding from wounds Is likely to occur. In such regions it should probably be done in early winter Hut conditions and the object of the pruning must be considered In each case. If the pruning operations are very extensive, economic requirements may make it necessary to prune throughout the winter whenever the weather Is suitable for men to work in the orchard, tf the fruit buds are endangered during the wlntpr by adverse tempera hires, it will be advisable to delay pruning as much as economic conditions permit until settled spring weather arrives This is especially advisable If heavy heading In of the previous season's growth is Involved, since the proiortion of live buds may determine the extent to which the cutting back should be carried. A limited amount of summer pruning can usuallv be done to advantage. The trees should be observed contantlv throughout the season of ac
Young Peach Orchard in Whic the Trees Have Not Been Headed Probably Will Break Badly With First Good Crop of Fruit F
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tive growth. Whenever a branch is seen which is so placed that it obviously will need to be removed at the annual pruning for the shaping up of the tree it is well to take it off at once. Then, too, it frequently happens that a single branch in the top of a tree Hill grow considerably faster than any of the others, thus making the tree unsymmetrical if its growth is not checked. A slight heading in as soon as such a tendency is apparent will usually keep the top well balanced. The pruning of a peach tree at the time of planting it has already been discussed. A tree well along in Its first season's growth is shown In Fig 1 It will be observed that tho top is formed of four main branches. This tree shows evidence of having received attention during the earlier part of the season. Only thos branches which were of importance in forming the top have been allowed to develop The exact number ot branches which may be used In forming the head is not an arbitrary matter. From three to five or six branchen are permissible, if they are well placed and properly distributed on the main stem of the tree The branches that form the head of the tree shown In Fig. 1 start from points on the trunk which are rather too close together. If there was more space between the branches where they join the trunk there would be less danger of the limbs breaking down In Inter years from the weight of heavy loads cf fruit. During the dormant period between the first and second year, the first year's growth, provided it has hssS thrifty and vigorous, should bo headed back rather heavily: perhaps one-half or two-thirds of the growth hould be removed. The effects of not heading in are shown In Fig 2. The trees here shown are making their second or third season's growth. They were not well headed in at first, and no heading back has been done since they w re plMtt d. Resld.'s. the soil is lumpy and in poor tilth and the trees urn making a weak, slender growth Had they been well headed In. the growth would have been much more stocky, even though the trees were small, and they would be In much better condition to sustain the weight of a crop of fruit than they can possibly be under the system of management that has been followed. The I'nited States department of agriculture, Washington. D. C. will send Interested fruit growers, free of iharge. its farmers bulletin (No. C?.2 1 on "Growing Peaches." which gives In detail much information on tho pruning of trees, renewal of tops, thinning, Interplanted crops, and special practices. Can the Boarder Cow. 'Canning the boarder cow" Is a pastime growing In favor with farm ers. Back and ig 2.
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Indianapolis Illness and lack of employment ware the reasons assigned for the suicide of Fred Hillman, forty-tour, who was found suspended Irom a rope in tho woodshed at his home While his two daughters worked out, liillman did the housework Their suppers had been prepared by liillman before ending bis
life Kvansville- Rev. Ira II. Akers, pastor of the Church of the Naareue here, announced that the members of his church had agreed not to wear any ftssj hats, dresses or t-uits during the Easter services in the church on Sunday. This is done according to the minister for the benefit of the poor people who might be embarrassed by seeing the other members come marching down the aisles on Easter morning wearing new clothes of the latest fashion. Muncie Hollin II. Hunch, mayor of Muncie; Herbert S. Maddy. president of the police board; William A. Mellvaln, chief of police, and Gene Williams, deputy prosecuting attorney, were arret ted on a Joint grand jury indictment charging them with having demanded and accepted bribes. All gave bond. It is charged that the proprietor of a cigar store and pool room paid the officials (15 a week for protection while operating a gambling house and "blind tiger" Seymour. When Robert L. Mosele of Indianapolis heard he was wanted In Jackson county on a grand jury indictment charging embezzlement, he came here and gave himself up to Sheriff Van Robertson He provided a bond of $1,000 and was rebased. Moseley says he entered Into a contract with a second party to negotiate a loan of $3.000, and was to receive 1 per cent if the loan was not accepted The party refused the loan and Moseley says he retained $2.r of the amount when he collected a $lf0 note for the same man for which he received 10 per cent commission reFranklin The third annual treat of the Indiana Haptist ministers closed with an address by Rev. T. C. Overman on "I'raer for a Great Awakening In Indiana. " The last of the public meetings was held before a large audience in the Kaptist church The feature of the meeting was an address on "Evangelistic Service." by Rev I.eroy Dakin of Igansport. A business session was held by the con ference delegates, and the following officers were elected: President. Dr Y. A. Hanley, president of Franklin college; vice-president. Rev C. B. Kirby of Indianapolis: secretary-treasurer. Rev J W Clevenger of Greensburg Franklin college will be the meeting place of the 19H'. retreat Hayden.- Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W. Heaton. who have celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary here, are well known in Jennings county. Many relatives and friends attended the celebration. Nine of the ten children born to the couple are living. They are: Ernest S Heaton, Paragould. Ark ; Mrs Cyrus N. Amlck, Sclpio; Fountain Heaton. Hayden; Harrv Heaton, Indianapolis; Mrs J. A Remy. Kdinburg: Miss May Heat on. Hayden: Mrs Howard Judd, Aus tin; Mrs L. C. Ellison. SprinKport. and Miss Margaret Heaton, Newcastle. Mr Heaton served In the Civil war three and one half ats. enlist ing In the Twenty sixth Indiana volunteer InfantryNorth Judson. Donn Turner, sixteen years old, and Miss Florence Humo, fifteen, ran away from tfesjff homes at Hebron, II miles west of here, and went to South Rend, where they procured a marriage 11- ' i use and became man and wife. On their return home they stopped over night in North Judson, going on to Hebron. The youthful lovers attracted so much attention at a picture show here that they finally became embarrassed and left the house amid applause. Roth are students In the second year of the Hebron High school and come from prominent families. They thought their elopement was a great Joke, and when asked as to what their parents would say to them when they got home they laughingly remarked: "We should worry" South Rend The presence of mind of J. F. Nuner. superintendent of the Mlshawaka schools, prevented a possible panic in the Main street Mishnwaka school. Several hundred pupils hud gathered in the school au ditorium to witness a motion picture exhibition A film caught fire ns It was being removed from the machine, .. ... . ..... The excited operator, att.mpting to throw the film out of the window, cast It among the students Superintendent Nuner sprang to the door of the room and barred the way when the children made an effort to escape He commanded them to remain In their seats. Several of the pupils suf fered slight scratches and bruises In the rush, but there were no serious injuries. Lafayette. -Lafayette is to have a rat extermination campaign next month, the chamber of cnmnn r e having derided to make this a feature of a general cleanup. Dr. J. N. Hurty. secretary of the state hoard of health, is to he ask d to lend assistance in the cleanup work It Is estimated that rats cause no Iosh than MUMI worth of damage each year In the community In the lower portion of the city, close to the Wabash river, the rat pest has reached alarming pro porticos. The cleanup campaign Is o he extended to all parts of the business and residence districts.
Untruthful Reports Circulated by Interested Parties.
Defaming a neighbor at the expense of the truth does not help those who are guilty of the practice, and It may be aid that those spreading false reports ubout Canadian lands, in the hope that they may secure customers for their own, will certainly fail of their purpose. False statements bo maliciously circulated will sooner or later be disproved. And, as in the case of the lands of Western Canada, the fertility of which is now so well known to people of every state in the I'nited States, the folly of this work shows an exceeding short sightedness on the part of those guilty of the practice. The present war has glveu some of these people the opportunity to exer cise their art. but in doing it they are only arousing the curiosity of those who read the statements and a trifling investigation will only reveal their untruthfulness. A very foolish statement has recently appeared in a number of papers, reading in part as follows: "It is believed that as a result of the war tax on land imposed by the Canadian Government a number of former Dakota farmers who went to the Hritish North west will be compelled to return to the United States. Information has been received that the tax will amount to about $500 for each farm of 160 acres, which In the case of many of the former residents of the two Dakotas would practically amount to confiscation." To show that tho public has doubted, hundreds of inquiries have been made the Government at Ottawa, Canada, only to bring out the most emphatic denial. A full fledged lie of this kind has, of course, only a short life, and will tell in the end against those j who forge It and spread It, but, as a Winnipeg paper points out, it is most complimentary to the agricultural possibilities of Western Canada to find that rival farming propositions need audacious mendacity of this description to help them. What is the truth? The Saskatchewan Government has authorized a levy of $10 per quarter section on uncultivated lands owned by non-residents. The Alberta Government has Imposed a Provincial tax of 10 mills on the assessed value of all uncultivated lands. sensed value of all uncultivated lands. There are some special applications of these taxes, but the main provisions are as above. Those vacant lands held by non residents In Western Canada form a grave problem. They are making for poor communities, poor schools and poor social and economic conditions generally. Hy having them cultivated te owners as well as the districts In which they are located will benefit alike. It is for this reason that tho Government has recently acked the cooperation of the non-residents. The high price of grain for some years to come, and the general splendid character of Western Canada land will make the question well , wofth consideration. Advertisement An Insinuation. "They tell me, Mrs. Comeup. your daughter went through that reception In bar honor without any faux pas." "No such thing! She had as much of It as anybody that was there." SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEARS. Mr. J. M. Sinclair of Olivehlll, Tenn , w rites: "1 strained my back, which weakened my kidneys and caused an awful bad backache and inflammation of the bladder. Later I became so much worse that I consulted a doctor, who said that 1 had Diabetes and that my heart was affected. I sufferMr. J. M. Sinclair. ed for four years and was in a nervous state and very much depressed. The doctor's medicine didn't help me. so I decided to try Dodds Kidney Pills, and 1 cannot say enough to express my relief and thankfulness, as they cured me. Diamond Dinner Pills cured me of Constipation." Dodds Kidney Pills. 50c. per box at your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co. 1 1 .1,, V V rirtH H t. ... , , TnK. b, iji.it J Tlets for Indigestion have been proved. . k 60c. per box. Adv. Its Result. "What do you think of this business of the Germans taking a Fre7 " "They are apt to find themselves in a bi oil." aim fcseOsnjrs s ! Pmm r rr CMtdasea furfi'irr hni'" Iii 1 n i.-li 'le't Inn Intonier, BS9VS ntul mltH He- Sowcli mt r- a p!i-uaat rinu'ilT f-r Worin I 1 bf Mutrnr for SI jrmr. I in am mi pli'an.mi in mki chlldri-n llkr thcru. Thru iin-rr fin Al nil lriitilis Be. Km Dipl hll K Adiirvvo, A S Olmt-il. I.n Hnf. M V Not the Same. "Have you caught any of tho divine afflatus from the coming of the spring?" "No; sll I've caught Is the Influenza." IfniloSJ of pftrtiHilsr women now use ami 1 crom mend U CtSS) Rail Rliie. All grocer. Adv. Chickens come home to roost, and a promissory note always displays ths same tendency.