Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, March 20, 1912, Page 4

q@mderwent at the Mayo Bros., hospi- Yields May Be a Greatly | By Proper Methods of Planting. SOCIALHAPPENINGS and coffee will also be served dur- | Hicks, Thursday evening, March 21. ing the afternoon. Social Monday Evening. ~ A social will be given Monday evening, March 25, in the Odd Fel: | lows hall by the local Socialists. A) literary and mus:cal program has! been arranged and a 15 cent lunch will be served. All are invited and a good time assured. Meet With Mrs. Hicks. The prayer circle of the Presby- terian church will meet with Mrs. Give Pleasing Concert. ‘ | The members of the Presbyterian Sunday school gave a delightful con-| cert Friday evening, presenting the lullaby melodies of different lands to an appreciative audience. Admirabl singing was an especially noticable! feature, the children interpreting the Jullaby songs in an eeepptoasity, pleasing manner- { The following program was given Brant Raids Wreraide Review Published Every Wednesday ay a eacscciste The housecleaning microbe is due TWO DOLLARS A YEAR IN ADVANCE | tO be abroad in the land, and every | woman who was to go up and down Entered at the Postoffice at Grand Rap- | the streets of Grand Rapids is fer- ids, Minn., as Seconé Class Matter. | oitiy praying that aforesaid microbe! | will attack the residents who fail to, ‘clean the snow off their walks and, } Official Paper of Itasca County incidentally. the village fathers that |they may remember the ordinance |goverring this particular condition SEED POTATOES ARE and begin to enforce it. There are | houses in the residence sections TOPIC OF EXPERT | | where the snow has not been cleaned (off the walks since Thanksgiving— | maybe longer than that. and pedes-; | triang| have to take to the middle of | the streets) To wade through two jor three feet of accumulated slush, | jnow that the snow has begun to | melt, is not conducive to either good health or good temper. Won't some- Not in years has this county had | poay kindly remind the guilty ones ao serious a shortage in potatoes a8 | that they are violating a city ordi-! at present; in many cities and towns | nance when leaving their walks in | they are retailed at present from $1) iis condition—and then extend th: | to $1.30 per bushel. Maine, usually | reminding act to the village officials, state exporting thousands of bush-|.. 4 nice, neat, perfectly good ordi- els of tubers, is herself importing | ,ance may look well on the village ahem from’ Scotland. “What ‘will it records put it isn’t much use until mean at planting time? Apparently! yy; in operation. they will run very high in price. Peat } even. prohibitive to many who hav It’s a good thing that Lent comes | heretofore never concerned ‘them-| iq preaks into our mad dissapa- | selves deeply as tothe price of seed | tion. Come to think of it, it's a good| at planting time. “My endeavor ‘thing that St. Patrick's day comes fere will be to show how a maximum 44 preaks into our quietude. It’s a | yield may be grown from a mininum of seed planted; an economy in the despite what all the different | amount planted in no wise decreasing: ¢o)xs with talky solutions of things | ‘the yield normally that-may be €X-|have to say. Besides, it gives one. pected.” says G. A. Randall in Farm} omething to talk about. Say, did and Fireside. “Government as well you ever notice the important way | as state tests have proven that large ji) which every man talks avout his | yields may be expected from cut than) mail? He has to go down town Sun- | from whole tubers planted. Upon the, days to get ‘his mail; he hates to size and not thé number merely de-|jeaye town because he misses his | pends the yield per acre one gets jmaji, and all there is in it is a bill from the potato crop. By planting}, two and a circular about early | whole tubers, from four to 12 or moie « garden sass” from a seed house. Iks usually appear. Three to/jy he chances to be home when he_ five stalks to a hill, while not pro-| ens it, “Hush!” mother will ducing perhaps as many potatoes as eight or more, will, smaller quantity, much larger size, the children, “don’t disturb your while yielding @) father while he is reading the mail.” grow them to a and eventually the Funny, isn't it? They tell me that women go crazy weight and consequently the Yield) from attempting too many things at will be more, much more, from the | nec, which reminds ove of — the former than from the -latter. While) jetter written by a stenographer to the price of seed has never deter-' This is it: i the Chicago Tribune. mined my method of . planting, in/«gi. 1) want to know how to follow years of plenty or scarcity I plant |i iss .Russell’s instructions for de- rather sparingly, preferring g004-| vejoping the bust and the soul, sized, marketable potatoes to culls|jaurajean’s hints for winning and and marbles at digging time. I aim holding a man, my physical culture to ‘cut seed from medium to large; jteacher’s on how to build up this sized tubers if they are smooth and! temple of mine, Mrs. Peattie’s what conform to the type of variety plant-' +. »ead and why, mend my clothes, ed and never use small, undesirable | ake a few shirt waists—and still potatoes for seed. It don't pay. 2 eee to pound out the boss’ ‘The seed pieces are cut as near as! letters.” So, with this in mind, let | ean be so that one eye only appears | ys cultivate poise and repose of mind,| on each portion, and if planted in | else our epitaph may be: | hills, after the seed has* been|«sere ies the body of Mehitable thoroughly stirred to ,mix them Drew, Promiscuously, two such _ pieces only | w. ho habitually bit off more are planted ip each hill, while if in drills, they are dropped approximate-| ly 16 inches apart in the row. Three | to four bushels of good tubers prop- | Entertained At Cards. i erly cut should be enough to plant | The members of the Royal Neigh- | one from which, on good dass lodge were hostesses to a large | ground, I have dug 350 bushels, and | party in the K. P. hall Monday even- | seldom get under 200 bushels Per/ing, entertaining at five hundred, | acre here in Michigan, and this is Mrs, Romans winning the head prize. | wot considered the potato region of | Sixteen tables were played. followed | the state. With potatoes so high in|). the service of supper. those who | Price I feel confident that to those} hq attended! the Neeme dance join- | have than she could chew.’ THE LOOKER-ON. acre, who will give the above a fair trial ing the card players at the supper not only will many dollars be saved | nour, A pretty color plan of green to them in the curtailment of the} was used, and prizes for the lucky amount of seed planted, but also in |players carried ~ out the central | the larger yield and the! greater num- {thought of the decorative plan. ber of marketable potatoes grown.” ; Meet With Mrs. Weitzel. foming and Going. The Swedish ladies Aid society will Mr. and Mrs. Gibson arrived Sunday) be entertained by Mrs. Weitzel next morning from Medford, W is., being | Wednesday afternoon, March 27, called here by the serious illness of | Mx. Gibson's sister, Mrs. C, T, Ken- | Hallowell Concert Pleases. nedy. ‘ | A rare treat for music lovers was | ‘ given in the high school auditorium Miss Ad e was iss a Kremer s in attendance | evening “by lthey Hallowell | Tue: day a the Northeastern Educational as- aes ¢ company cone sot the finest | sociation meeting at Duluth the lat-| COB ahnnk: P pore eereee, of musicians on con- ua ee cific nia ‘cert tour. J. Lester Haberkorn, pari- Mrs. R. R. Griffith was up from |tone soloist, possesses a wonderful Duluth Sunday, spending the day) | voice, of great range and volume, witli her husband, who is doing SOME the sympathetic quality so often. Ay genegaaramect sie here. lacking, being not the least of Mr. Mrs. F. B. Granger of’ Calumet was | Haberkorn’s’ exceptional gifts. | He the guest of Grand Rapids friends) was compelled to respond to three jast Thursday. vencores, with which he graciously Mr, and’Mrs. William Weitzel left | complied. #of Duluth® Tuesday, where they will! The ensemble numbers given were spend several days, Mrs. Weitzel re- Perfect in smoothness of tone and ceiving treatment from an oculist. | the trombone and cello solos were ) Mrs. A. J. Lawyer returned Saturda delightful. The harp solo “Lucia de from spending several days the guest Lammermore” by J. Lauletta was an- of lier sister in Virginia. other of the numbers that won a} _and Miss Beckfelt’s classes. good thing everything is as it is, | Pratt, |L. M. Bolter, Miss Becker, Miss Vo- ' gel. “Darky Lullaby,” Mr. Burrows’ | | clase. tell | Will Discuss Magazines. be devoted to a discussion of mag‘ of the|ings under ,_club’s president, | Wallace Smith. | Entertained For Mrs. Stanton. \ tables, Mrs, Stanton winning honors | | Kremer’s store, the proceeds . received the Paes the evening’s pleasure. , Mothers Club Friday- The Mothers’ club will hold its | regular monthly meeting Friday after ; moon, March 22, | the high school auditorium. | Mcthers and those interested in the | served a supper in the dining hall Piano Duet, Muriel Meyers. and Gladys Afflick. “Rock Me Gently To Sleep,” Miss Lelia Aitkin's class, “Japanese Lullaby,” Mrs. Reed’s “Rock-a-Bye, Baby,’ Primary class. “Dolly’s Cradle Song,” Hlizabeth Piano Solo, Gladys Afflick. “Indian Cradle Song,” Mrs. Tully’s class, “German Lullaby,” Mrs. and Miss Bryan’s classes. Ladies’ Quartette, Miss Doran, Mrs, Burrows’ “Goodnight Song,’ Miss Lelia Ait- | kin’s class. At the meeting of the Women's club in the public library last Satur- day afternoon “Modern Art” was discussed, Mrs. G. F. Schmidt lead- ing. Next Saturday afternoon zines, under the leadership Mrs. T. J. Peach. Mrs. C. C. Carpenter was the host- ess-at an enjoyable card party lues- day of last week, honoring Mrs. Paul Stanton. | Five hundred was played at four | | \ for the ladies, while Mr. Whittemore the gentlemen's prize.}| A dainty service of refreshments con-| at three o'clock in The question to come before the club is “Children’s Reading.” Miss Loth- rop will lead the discussion, and all work of the club are invited to at- tend. Ladies of St. Joseph’s Hostesses. The ladies of St. Joseph's church of the church Saturday evening, March 16, that was attended py a/} large number of townspeople, table after tableful of guests enjoying the delicious supper prepared by the | With Mrs. Libby. | will entertain their pupils at a tea} ;to lengthen your days is to steal a |poet of Ireland, Tom Moore, : Comer ade the position that the mmevitie: picture theatre may be made an educational feature in the - life of a community, and his efforts to present the best that the picture | world affords are receiving the ap- preciation of his patrons. Honor Mr. and Mrs. DeShaw. Mrs. Will DeShaw was hostess Saturday evening to a large party of friends, complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. John DeShaw of Brookston. Decorations in St. Patrick colors were used with pretty effect, and six tables of five hundréd were played, followed by the service of a dainty _}supper, in which the color motif was also emphasized. Entertains Aid Society. Mrs. Cal Gilman was hostess to the members of the English Lutheran Aid society last Thursday afternoon. About fifty ladies were in attendance and enjoyed a social afternoon, fol- lowed by the service of light refresh- ments. Guests of Mrs. Carpenter. Among the pleasant gatherings of the week which Mrs. C. C. Carpenter entertain- ed a group of ladies last Thursday | evening. ! Five hundred’ was played at five tables. the evening’s play concluding | with the service of a dainty supper. Shower For Mrs. Franklin. Mrs. Franklin was the recipient of | ja pleasant surprise last Saturday af- | i] ternoon, when about thirty ladies called to hold a bundle shower for ! her. A social afternoon was enjoyed | and Mrs. Franklin received a number of practical gifts from the friends at- tending. The members of the Aid society | of the Methodist church were the | guests of Mrs, Libby Wednesday af- ternoon. | Church Circles Active. | Interesting meetings of the Epw ort: | League of the Methodist church are being conducted under the direction | of the Misses Gilbert and Carpenter, will) @nd the Young Men's class is hold- ing some notably successful gather- the supervision of Mr. } ean McCarthy's Guests. The young ladies of the Philathea club were guests of Mrs. C. C. Mc- | Carthy Monday evening at one of the pleasant gatherings of the club members. candy sale It was arranged to hold a Saturday afternoon at to be} used toward the church furnishings which the club is buying. Mrs. | Reed invited the club to meet with | her for its next gathering. Will Entertain Pupils. The teachers of the primary classes of the Presbyterian Sunday school in the church parlors Friday after- noon. Dance Monday Night. “It’s never too late for delight, | my dear; and the best of all ways | few hours from the night, my dear.” Acting on the excellent advice of the the | Neeme club celebrated the anniver- | sary of the good Saint Patrick with‘) a jolly dancing party in village hall Monday evening: A delightful pro- gram of dances ‘was furnished. ‘by | ladies of the church. Decorations emblematic of the| season were. used, shamrocks and streamers of the Irish green adding a pretty color note to the dining tables. Farewell Party Given. A pleasant party of the week was the farewell given Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stivers, who left Monday for their new home ip Saskatchewan. About 24 were in attendance and during the/evening Mrs. Stivers was presented with a cut glass cream jand sugar and a cold meat fork. Cards were enjoyed during the early hours of the evening, followed by the service of a dainty supper. Mr. Stivers has been night opera-| tor at the Great Northern depot. and during their residence here Mr- and’ Mrs. Stivers have made many friends who will wish them unbounded pros-| perity in their new home. Senator and Mrs. D. M. Gunn re-/Storm of applause. Grand Rapids is turned Tuesday from a six weeks|to be congratulated of having had ‘rip’ through the west. They spent the opportunity of hearing these geveral weeks in southern California artists, the only regrettable feature and are delighted with their outing 4m the play-ground of the Pacific. ‘Mrs. O- J. Niles hae so far recover- from the operation she recently not as large as the character of the entertainment merited. Will Hold Bake Sale. ag to leave the hospital and she expected home the latter part ae " |me@om at three o'clock. Doughnuts | Faculty Night at Theatre. The teachers of the Grand Rapids} schools were the guests of Manager when a bill of rare excellence was presented. “The Child Who La- bors” told in pictures the story of the evils of child labor, other strong The ladies of the Prasbyterian | features of the evening’s bill being nishing house as fitter and designer, now visiting friends in Minneapolis church will hold a sale of home bak-| an exposition of the Roentgen rays,|and the Imperial cordially invites the ing at Hughes’ store Saturday after- and views of the Swisg Alps and Ni-|jagies to call and interview her in’ agara Falls in winter. ‘make dancing a pleasure. _been the guest of Mrs. Huntley the Roecker’s orchestra, and the atten- | H dance was just large enough to. 1 Coming and Going. Mrs. Wheelock, who has been the | guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. L. | Thwing for several months, left Wed- | nesday for her home at Stevens Point) Wis. Mrs. LeFebre and daughter, Lillian LeFebre, spent the part of the week in Duluth. Mrs. A. J. McGuire was the guest of friends at Cloquet the latter part of the week, returning Sunday. Mrs. Josephine Coderre and daugh- ter, Miss Valerie Coderre, returned to Chicago Thursday, after spending a few days the guests of Mrs. Coderre’s sister, Mrs. E. C. Kiley. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. White were in from Deer Lake Friday. Miss Campbell of Two Harbors has Miss latter past week. : Mrs. P. C. Warner has been spend- was the card party at" Easter Opening Display The Ladies of Grand Rapids and vicinity \ are invited to attend our formal opening display of Spring fashions in Millinery Wednesday, March 27, Charming modes in Ladies, Misses and | Children’s Hats for Spring and Summer willbe shown. Pattern hats, exquisite in "4 style and color will be on display as well | as pretty models of our own making. You will find something here to please your wether you wish a dress, tailored or street } hat for spring and summer wear. Irs. K. C. Cent * Grand Rapids , Minnesota EGGS FOR HATCHING ai is Why not raise some good winter lay- ers while you are at it? The “Bred-to- lay” Orpingtons are doing this as the con- tests are showing. We can furnish a | limited number of settings now at a very } low price. | _-——— WHITE ORPINGTONS C. H. DICKINSON, Grand Rapids, Minn goods, keeping track of things and getting rid of mountains of detail here is no fetter. way of locating ‘ than by the Bell Telephone, } Ne: other way is so far reaching, so quick, so inexpen- sive, so satisfactory, and so necessary to the progres- Sive business man. It is the modern way and takes the place of a personal visit. If your inquiry must extend to distant points, the Bell Long Distance Service is indispensable MESABA TELEPHONE CO 2 0. V. Hemsworth, Manager Office No. 67 Residence No. 108 ing the week at Peit, Minn., the guest of Mrs. Alfred Grignon. Miss Ebacher of St. Paul arrived last week to spend the season with being the fact that the audience was|@nd Mrs. Comer Friday evening,| the Bhie .& Doran millinery house. Madame M. Cannes Goetze of Min- neapolis will arrive Saturday evening. Madame Goetze has accepted a posi- tion with the Imperial Ladies’ Fur- Village lors 92 DOWN AND $5 PER MONTH We have choice residence lots all over town and we are selling them on such easy terms that anybody can buy. $5 down and $5 per month is certainly easy. Come in and talk the matter over. Wealso have some choice business lots on our lists. They are for sale on easy terms.