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VOL. XXXIII.
SALINE, WASHTENAW CO., MICH., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1913.
NUMBER! 22
FARMERS' INSTITUTE
Seisioas Last Week Were Well Attended and Productive of Much Good.
The Farmers' Institute, held at the
opera house last week, was a success,
and fairly well attended, farmers from
nearly all parts of the county being
present. The committee in charge
had evident^ b&en faithful to their
trust and a good program was the result. __/■'
Thursday morning's session opened with remarks of welcome by O. E.
Parsons, President of the County
Farmers' Institute Sodiety. As the
first speaker, C. B. Bramble, was absent, A. Bentall of STorthporfc, gave a
talk on money crops for farmers, followed by discussion. The speaker also gave his views on fruit growing.
AFTERXOO>" SESSIOX.
This session opened with a question
box which brought out a few points
certain-, farmers desired"to be enlightened on. One standard answer being
that for fifty trees a power sprayer
would be the most economical and
profitable to buy.
As the afternoon session opened at
1:301. about twenty of the eighth
grade pupils from the school, with
Miss Gass as director, sang a couple
of very-appropriate songs, the rendering beiftg^ fine.
The next subject, "Growing the Legumes," proved a valuable one—the
production of nitrogen in the soil being especially necessary. It was also demonstrated that for grain pro-
duction,i%heat especially, that there
is no fritter fertilizer than clover to be
turae if under when in heavy foliage.
The speaker urged the raising of more
alfalfa, it being a strong nitrogen
plant. He further showed that timothy, two tons per acre, draws $9.50 in
value from each acre, thus reducing
the value of the land fully as much
a3 the hay would amount, labor considered, while alfalfa vvill add to the
soil value.;
The next number was a solo by Miss
Euth Giilen, followed by a recitation
by Mrs. I. E. Wood.
A. Bentall, the next speaker, dwelt
at some length upon the reputation of
Michigan apples in the large markets,
explaining that careless packing and
the dishonesty of filling the center of
barrels of fruit with poor stock had
virtually killed good prices for all
Michigan apples, and, that the Michigan farmer must be content with inferior prices until he brings back a reputation by properly packed fruit; the
failure of profit is not in the growing
alone.
Miss Eda Clark sang a solo, closing
the afternoon session.
THURSDAY EVENIXB      *~
P. H. Kouse, the musical director
ior all seeeions, had pianned for this
a special musical treat. The orchestra played several fine selections and
a quartet, Mrs. G. L. Parsons, Mrs.
E. M. Henne, A, F. Clark aud P. H.
Kouse sang several selections which
were loudly applauded.
A couple of short addresses concluded the session.
FRIDAY  FORENOOK
Dr. Waldron of Tecumseh spoke on'
developing the dairy herd, in which
he tried to Impress the fact that to be
successful one must have an idea and
follow it, choose the breed desired and
bu-ild that up to a finished success,
not try to mix all breeds into one herd
that will reduce the herd in quality,
its production and profit. He also advised that all buyers of cattle for the
farm should pass the tuberculin test,
showing by statistics that in the cities
thirty per cent of the child deaths are
from bovine tuberculosis.
V. C. Plummer of Chicago gave a
very instructive talk on improving
the corn crop. Much depends on the
soil and season, but the speaker put
much stress on the importance of testing the seed.
- Boscoe Wood spokcof the sheep industry. This was a most interesting
talk, showing in no small degree the
flock of sheep to be one, if not the
most profitable animal for the farmer.
They are producers at all times and
require less care and work to get- the
product than all others and are excellent fertilizers for the soil. Michigan
stands the second state in the Union
as a sheep and wool producer, and
Washtenaw county stands first in the
state. Sixty-six car loads of sheep
were shipped from Saline during the
past year. There are now 230,000
sheep on Michigan farms. The speaker emphasized the fact that many damage their flocks by trying to breed
wrong" breeds together, showing the
conditions in different states to be injurious to certain breeding. The
preparation of wool tor market he
brought to the attention of his hearers, explaining that all wool shipped
is recorded and that a few clips of
dirty or poorly cared for wool would
kill the price for all from that locality for several years after. .The 'grower is the first man in line for preparation, and the speaker urged farmers
to get together on this question and
thereby get better prices for their product. Michigan in 1912 produced 12,
000,000 pounds of wool which brought
the growers $3,500,000, and of this
amount Saline came in for one fourth
of a million pounds. The speaker
urged that more mutton be used on
the table, showing it to be a far more
healthful food than other meats. Mr.
Wood heartily endorsed the Merino
breed for Michigan farms.
G./B. Herbert sang several spicy solos which brought loud applause.
V. C. Plummer spoke on soil and
its conditions, its weak points and
their remedies, lime being one of the
important necessities.
(concluded on page four)
MACCABEES ENTERTAIN
This is the season of the year when
mothers feel very much concerned over
the frequent colds contracted by their
children, and have abundant reason for
it as everj- cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and paves the way for
the more serious diseases that so often
follow. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is famous for its cures, and is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by E. H.
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FINANCIAL  STATEMENT
Music, Readings, Addresses and Banquet Fill Delightful Evening.
The social entertainment at the Maccabee hall on Friday evening was well
attended. Everybody seemed to enjoy
the occasion, and many expressed
themselves as having spent- a very
pleasant evening. Ninety Sir Knights,
Ladies, and invited friends were entertained by the following program:
Quartet: Gaily in Our Boat We Row—
Mrs. G. L. Parsons, Mrs. Fred Henne;
Sir Knights A. F. Clark and P. H.
Eouse.
Recitation: A Tale of Airly Days-
Mrs. IraJE. Wood.*   "
Solo: I Mind the Day—Miss Eda
Clark; Mrs. A. F. Clark, accompanist.
Address: Present Financial Condition, and the Benefit of Protection Afforded by the Maccabee Society Today
—Sir Knight E. J. McCarthy, member
of the Great Auditing Board.
Solo: A Scotch Song—Charles Herbert; Eda Clark, accompanist.
Eecitation:   General Scott and  the
Veteran—Sir Knight Eugene Reynolds
Solo: Who Knows—Miss Ruth  Gil-
Ian; Miss Esther Fairbank, accompanist.
Address: Fratefnalism and Protection—Sir Knight S. D. Williams,
Great Editor of The Modern Maccabee.
Quartet: Tbe Old Farm Bell—Mrs.
G. L. Parsons, Mrs. Fred Henne, A.
F. Clark and P. H. Rouse; Mrs! A. F.
Clark, accompanist.
The program concluded, refreshments were served to all, after which
came more music by the young ladies
and Charles Herbert. Eugene Reynolds of Detroit responded to a call by
giving  "Socrates Snooks."
Without specifying, the musical
numbers were all good, Mrs. Wood's
selections very pleasing, Sir Knight
Reynolds' recitations very entertaining
and the addresses were instructive-
full of good ideas to think about.
Mr. McCarthy's, was along the line
of the financial condition of the society and the protection afforded. It was
ably presented to attentive listeners.
S. D. Williams' address was more
general. He said, in part: "This
gathering^tonight, as I understand it,
is in commemoration of the organizing
of this tent nearly thirty-one years ago
by 16 men, 12 of whom are alive today.
The fraternal spirit as exemplified by
this society began in Bible times; was
shown in our early pioneer days, when
men would go miles with ox teams to
help log up a bit of ground for a new
comer or a sick neighbor. That was
fraternalism. The same spirit is m-
corporatedlinto the Maccabee society as
shown- by the sick and disabled fund
and old age certificates^ Each hive and
tent has its committee to look out for
any member who may be in distress "
There, were 15 visitors present from
the Macon tent, two from Mooreville
hive, three from Ypsilanti and four
from .Detroit.
The Sir Knights who had the entertainment in hand desire to thank all
who helped so cheerfully to niake the
affair a social success. Those who.
were absent certainly missed a»treat.
Following is a list of charter members of Acme Tent .No. 4.6, organized
April 28, 18S2:
■ George H. Mitchell, Alfred Miller,
Luther Phelps, John B,qrtha, A:. J,
Warren, John Dunn, Wm, Z,eml John
Giilen, Charles King, Wm. Mead, A-
F. Clark, D. A. McLachlan.
DECEASED ■ CHARTER   MEMBERS
Wm. Jackson, Myron Webb, David
Sears, David Dell..
Treasurer's Report of Moneys Expended
and on Hand.
CONTI>rGEIsTT FUND.
Ani£ on hand March, 1912..
Rec'd from Tax Roll	
.$1538 99
.. 3646 OS
Rec'd from Dog Tax	
,     742 50
..   '''--"H 00
7 00
Rec'd from Cemetery Fund..
..     26 00
Total f5984 57
Transferred to other funds:—
To Street fund ......... $1500 00
To Cemetery fund      14 00
To. Lighting fund  1700 00
ToFire fund      85 00
Paid sundry bills 1062 29
Balance on hand 1623 2S
Total " $5984 57
STREET FUND
Rec'd from Contingent fund . .$1500 00
Paid labor and material 1280 S6
Balance on hand .,...$ 219 14
WATERWORKS FUND
Rec'd from W. E. Moss Co... .$ 500 00
Rec'd from E. A. Hauser.    500 00
Total..' $1000 00
Paid for Labor        3 67
Balance on hand ....$ 996 33
HENNE'S HARDWARE STORE,
February!
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If you. are going to need anything in the Furniture line during the
y*ear it will pay you well to buy now.   All during February we are
going to cut prices on everything in the store.   BUY NOW.   Values
,      will tell.
Furniture-and Undertaking.       J, F. WEISSING-ER
Licensed Embalmer     Lady Attendant
Methodist Church Items.
••What is that to thee? Follow thou
me."" John. 21:22 *
Subject for Sunday morning's sermon, "Is there a panacea for the
world's unrest?"
Let no man who can come to tlie
men's prayer meeting Friday night
fail to do so.    ..   •
Remember that themid-week church
meeting is tonight.    * -
Some of you were not present Sunday morning, and you were missed.
Miss Florence Elizabeth Ben-Oliel,
of .Ann Arbor, who was heard in her
lectures on tlie Holy Land by several
from Saline, with great pleasure and
profit last year, has been secured for
two of her costumed lectures here.
The first will be at tlie union service
on Sunday night, March 9: the second
on the night following. These lectures have been given in some of the
largest churches in New York city
and throughout the country . No admission fee will .be charged, but a sil-
vercollection will be appreciated.
For a sprain yovt will find Chamberlain's Liniment excellent. It allays the
pain, removes the soreness, and soon restores the parts to a healtlry condition.
25 and 50 cent bottles for sale b3* B. H.
Cressy.
.$1700 00
. 1426 46
.LIGHTING FUND
Rec'd from Contingent fund.
Paid for Lighting	
Balance on hand $ 273 54
CEMETERY FUND
Rec'd from Lots $ 187 50
Rec'd for Perpetual Care      80 00
Rec'd from Vault and Hay      15 50
Total $ 283 00
Paid out:—
For Labor $   56 60
For Lot Markers ....' '   38 82
Cemetery Commission      SO 00
Balance on band    107 58
Total $283 00
SIDEWALK FUND
Amt. on hand March, 1912... .$ 142 68
Rec'd from walks    135 65
Total $ 278 33
Paid for Labor and Material...   152 21
Balance on hand  .$ 126 12
FIRE FUND
Rec'd from Contingent fund.. .$   85 00
Orders paid      82 40
Balance on hand $/  2 60
RECAPITULATION
Bal. in Waterworks fund $496 33
Bal. in Contingent fund  1623 28
Bal. in Street fund    219 14
Bal. in Lighting fund    273v 54
Bal. in Cemetery fund    107 58
Bal. in Sidewalk fund    126 12
Bal. in Firefund         2 60
Amt. on hand Feb. 27,1913... .$2848 59
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE W. BERNARD,
Village Treasurer
School Notes.
La.st Monday, in addition to tbe
regular chapel exercises, Mr. Walling
showed a, few slides of historic buildings of Boston, and vicinity. Next
Monday Mrs. Fair-bank's room will
have cfiarge of chapel exercises.
On Friday evening the high school
basket ball team will meet Normal
high, They have been our rivals for
many years, and a good game is, expected. Everybody turn out and cheer
the boys.
Friday afternoon Miss Sturm's room
held appropriate exercises and games
for Washington's birthday. A pic;-
tnre, "The Age of Innocence," by J.
Raynolds, has been added«to the room
b3' way of improvement.
Miss Keiser spent*Tuesday visiting
school at Chelsea.
Miss Strong was in Detroit on Saturday.
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ON    ALL
We still have a good line to
select from
TOKHART  BROS.
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By buying your Drugs and Medicines at Cressy's ""
On some things I can save you half, and if
there is'anything I haven't in stock I can get it
within three or four days hy parcel post.
JEWELER,
OPTICIAN
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OHOGOLATES I3ST
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Also a new line of Lowney's
box candies, and assorted nuts
Walter Sturm and Ernest Skinner f
spent Saturday and Sunday with  Mr.
and Mrs. Julius   Lindenschmidt \of
Ann Arbor.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the International Woman Suffrage Association, will speak in Detroit on March 15. Her subject will
include the world-wide traffic of women, and the necessity for women's
ballots to aid in stamping out this
universal evil.
When Burton Holmes recently gave
his celebrated travelogue on "Panama"
al Orchestra Hall, Chicago, he was seriously interrupted by continual coughing of the audience. ' No one annoys
willingly and if people with coughs,
colds, hoarseness and tickling; in throat
would use Foley's Honey & Tar Compound, they could quickly cure their
coughs and colds- and avoid this annoyance.   O. C. Wfheeler's Pharmacy.
Fresh roasted peasuts every Wednesday and Saturday
Hot Lunches Served at Ali Hours
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WASHING
Are the best washing machines made; and we
have them in Hand, Gasoline and Electric power.
We guarantee them for five years against any
imperfections in material or workmanship, and
will replace free of all charges any such defective
parts. •
x We give a thirty-day free trial if you are in
the market for a machine.
Our Harness  Department
Now is the'time to have that harness repaired and "oiled".    Our prices are
right and our work is warranted:
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"The Hardware on the Corner."
Phone 87