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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-07-31
agricultural.
Poor Soil Worked Rich.

The physical condition of the soil is
nearly always Of more importance than
mere richness in plant food. The chem
ical composition Of soil is not neces-
sarily measure of its productive capa-
city, since plant food is of no conse-
quence unless the plant can make use OF
it. If now, there is sufficient material
available to produce only very stunted
growth of trees and grass at the same
time, it is evident that the surface ap-
plication of additional food may tempo
rarily stimulate the growth Of BOTH
Hard, lumpy soils, however, will not
produce good crops, no matter how much
fertilizer may be applied, and there is
no doubt that the number of "worn-
out" farms in New England is much
smaller than is generally supposed. The
average New England hillside contains
sufficient amount OF food material, or
nearly so, to insure good crops if the
land is properly handled, the tillage, by
improving the texture of the soil, is the
key to unlock this store of wealth. By
fining the soil, and thus increasing the
feeding surface for the roots, By incress-
ing the depth, and thus giving a great
er foraging area by warming aud dry
ing the soil in the spring and by re-
ducing the extremes of temperature and
moisture, the physical condition will be
rendered best for giving up the accum-
ulated plant food. The increased water
holding capacity of the soil, as result
of tillage, is also an important factor in
successful crop production, since, as a
rule, the amount of water which falls
during the growing season is entirely
inadequate for the growth of plants
during that time.
Naturally those soils which are open
and porous, which contain a large num-
Der Of spaces between the particles, will
retain the moisture to better advantage,
and will give better opportunity for the
roots of plants to penetrate them and
take up the food-laden moisture there
stored, than will compact soil-the
same way that sponge will take lar
ger amount Of water than a block Of
wood. BY deep blowing, thorough work.
ing, and the addition Of organic matter
by means of cover crops, this spongy
condition desired is obtained, and the
growth of orchard crops as well as Of
farm and garden crops is fostered.-W.
M. Munson in American Cultivator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-07-31
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-07-31

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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
CHURCH GETS WINNINGS.
Poker Game Played by PhiladeIDhia Men Os Wealth Benefits Re-
 IIHfOus Cause,

There are five men of wealth and prominence closely identified with . certain uptown church who met once aweek to play poker. All are emen well along in years and all have, never lost their love for the great American game of draw. They realize, says the Phila- delphia Record, that 1t would be incom- patible with their positions as pillars of the church to gamble, and yet they play 25-cent limit game for real money. There Is just this difference: The winners turn over to the treasurer all the money that they have wonsfrom the losers and every six months this fund is expended on some deserving charity, In that way, while the player who is really ahead of the game doesn't really profit, yet he isn't losing any thing, and the loser has the satisfac- ton of knowing that his money is gc- Ing to a good cause. The element of chance is not eliminatedt each man plays his best, there are four-hours of eNcitsment and the players do not feel that they are beating the devil about the bush.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
venezueIa's Wealth.

One of natures most generous en- dowments to Venezuela is rubber, for which bhe demand of the world is in- pressing, while the resources are by no means keeping pace with civiliza- tion's needs. With the wants of the world increasing in such enormous strides, 1t is only a question of time when the producing of rubber. must be undertaken upon large scale and under regular methods of planting, culture, and harvesting. Venezuela offers here rich field to enterprise, for rudimentary as are the methods of the present, they produced 44o, ,0O0 pounds from the Rio Negro and Or inoco valleys alone one year ago. Fix plorers in the upper reaches of the Orinoco and Rio Negro have reported that there are available about six mill lion rubber trees, counting only those within certain distance of navigable water. Every tree is good for about five pounds of crude rubber per am mum, making the possible annual out put of the two valleyS30, 900, ,oo0pounds, At present it is no more than 400, ,o0O pounds. If the tree survives the att tacks of inexperienced or improvident gatherers in it's youth, it is good for century of productivity .-Pearson's $ Wealth.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
WHY HUMANS ARE NOT ALIKE.
The Possibilities of Diversity in
 Every Respect Are Beyond All Limits, Gs H

Everybody is different frem every body else. and in all the world two persons could not be found who are exactly alike in every particular. Often one man is seen who resem- bles some other man, but he is dis tinguishable nevertheless. QfttilRes twins are so nearly duplicates that people get them mixed, but yet all their features are not identical, says the Chicago Inter Ocean.
 A Chicago man, l., A, Vaught, has been figuring to determine how many different people there could be in the world, and yet have no i've of them alike. The result lie, has arrived at is startlingly large, and if the world were to be the abiding place of so great a population there would scarce ly be standing room.
 The possibilities of human diversity is something extraordinary: There are said to be 42 individual faculties of genetio instincts composing the hu- man mind, These 42 faculties may combine in e,s1o,e1a, ,g35, ,5o5, ,F5s, ,Fe7,- 0s6, ,285, ,s12, 489 O23 ,129, $40, ,76s ,90D oo6 different ways: This will account, says Mir Vaught, for the diversity of the human family in the past, at present, and for millions of years in the future.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
CITIES IN NAME ONLY.
Aspiring MunicipaItties That Are So Small as to Be Simply
 RiGicuI0us.

The recently completed census of the United States reveals some singu- lar facts relative to the towns and cities that compose the nation at large. There are quite number of so-called scities" which are so ridicu- lously. small in population as to make it matter of wonder and amazement that they are really cities, says the Washington Star. The population of few such cities may be given as illus trations. The city of Johnson, Kan., has 8 population of only IS, and the population of the city of Coronado, in the same state, is even less, being only ten.
 There are several cities in Kansas which have very diminutive popula- tions, as follows: Bird, ss; Brainerd, 70; Ford, s2; Freeport, s3; Horace, 90;. Hugoton, 54; Richfield, 61; Tribune, 62; Ulysses, 40. The city of Sloan Springs, Mo, has population of 9s. The city of Brigantine, N. J., has 8 population of e9, but, small as is the population of that city, it is nearly five times as large as that of the city of Lavallette, in the same state, which has population of only 21. The city which exceeds all the others in the di- minutiveness of it's population is the city of Rainy Lake, Minn., which has a population of only 2.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Ex-crus-iatingIy Funny.

"What is this vessel?" asked the visitor in search of information at the docks, indicating g magnificent ship close by.
 "A cruiser" was the reply of the smart boy. s-"And where may it be going?"
 "On a cruise, sir"
 What makes it go?"
 "It's screw, sir.''
 "Who are on board2"
 "It's crew, sir.''
 T suppose it's kept pretty clean, eh?"
 "Yes; if it wasn't rubbish would ac- crue, sir.'' ..a "What do they clean that brass work with?''
 With grease from a cruse, sir.''
 You're smart lad. Where do you come from?"
 From Crewe, sir.''
 Then little crude wealth accrued in the boys palm and as he departed he sort of 'crew," sir.-London Am Swers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
April 2l In History,

|l42--Pisrre Abslard, famous unfortunate French scholar and reformer, died: born 1O7D.
 Racine, French dramatic poet, died; born 1889. Froebel, originator of the Kindergarten system, horn; died 1852. ,765-Bishop Heber, author of From Greenlands Icy Mountains" born; died le2e.
 le2S-Battis of San Jacinto: defeat and frightful slaughter by Texans under Sam Houston; Santa Anna captured and Texan independence secured. lSTs General John Adams Dix died fn
 New York city: born 1Tpe Aees-M. Jean Baptiste Leon Say, celebr9t"
 cd French statesman, died in Paris:
 born 1928.
 Stewart L. Woodford given
 his passports at Madrid. 6ampson's
 gQuadron blcckaded Cuba. First ma
 Rane capture of the war, the Spanish e ship Buena Ventura. in the gulf of
 Mexico Date officially fixed as the
 beginning o9 the war. SSae-br, Heinrich Kiekert, noted geogra-
 pher and cartogTaphsr, died in Berlin;
 born 1sJs.
 3eoa-PhenomenaI weather in the west,
 with hot and coid waves. Thermorne.
 ter ranged from @ to 10s in Nebraska.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
KATsER's BANDLESs BALL.
Dance in the German Royal Castle That Went On Without the
 Customary Music.

When noble and brilliant gather ing had come together in the white hall of the royal castle for the sec ond rehearsal of the last ball and the < dancing was about to begin silence fell upon the ladies and their cavaliers, and consternation was depicted in the faces of all, says the London Da1ly Telegraph. 1t seems that the princes, princesses and other representatives of rank and fashion had taken up the positions assigned to them, for the minuet, when the kaiser and kaiserln arrived and entered the neigh boring apartment. Then the signal was given for the dance, but it elicited' no re- sponse. On inquiry it was found that the band of the Guards, which should have been on the spot, had not ar rived. Some one ran to the telephone, called up the band director, and learned that he had been mistakenly ordered to come on the following day. OnSlearning that he was wanted at once, he dispatched express messen- gers for his musicians and drove over himself in a cab, taking with him the fiddle which he had formerly received as present from the emperor. The dance in the palace now began to the strains of solitary violin; somewhat later on the trombone arrived, but found he could not we'll chime in with the fiddler, but the futist was soon on the scene, and by the time the minuet was over two-thirds of the or chestra were in their places. The em- presses gavotte was danced to the music of full orchestra.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Exodu. of the Cowboy.

An indication of the rapidity with which the country west of the Missis- sippi is being reclaimed and settled is to be seen in the project of the cattle men of Dakota and Montana to trans fer their business and their herds bodi- ly to South America. The great ranges of the northwest are being cut up into small farms and the area of public grass land is diminishing rapidly. The cattlenen are looking for ranges in Chilli. Brazil and the Argentine, and if they cannot find large unbroken areas of grass landin those countries, or are unable to make satisfactory terms. they intend to try Afeisa.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
COMING EVENTS

Aprf1 f5-25-st Michael's parish kir- mess, Waterville.
 April 21-"Golden Rods" private re- ception.
 April 21-Nellye Reeds dancing academy reception.
 April 2s Prof Bailey's subscription assembly,
 April 24-North End base ball team dance and sociable.
 April 24 B. A. 0. concert and promenade.
 Aprdi 24-American band prornen- April 25-May 2-A. o, H. and Ladies' auxiliary union fair.
 April 26-A. o. H. and Ladies' aux Hilary sacred concert. cert and sociable.
 May 1s-1e1st Joseph's T. A. society festival.
 May 1-Lafayette base ball club con- cert and promenade.
 May 4-Young Ladies' sodality of St
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
THE NEW LAND PURCHASE LAW
 WILL GREATLY BENEFIT IRELAND
By PATRICK EGAN

GASEYHE land purchase bill if passed and honestly g' :":::: :::
 M ES dition of things in Ireland The operation of the the change from tenant erfs to peasant propreors brings all the of the Irish character the direc
 on of industry energy thrift their habits of living and, above al in their love for home and native land
 PROPOSED CONVERT THE PEOPLE STURDY OF SMALL PRoPREToRs, FREE FROM RRu- DoMiNEERING GREEDY FRACTIONS OF THE LAND LORDS DIMINISH, BUT, CONTRARY, WILL VASTLY STRENGTHEN, SPIRIT GENUINE TioNALlTY. ~ -s. fA sa
 Up the end of 1898 all the internal affairs of the counties dominated by the landlords who always selected by the government grand jurors Those grand uro without any countb the taxpayers assessed collected and expended the entire local taxation they made all county appointments gave all contracts controlled all licenses sanitary and other local af fairs. @4sG4asfT9s h
 The local government law which into operation in January 1899 transferred all those rights from the landlords the people, AND UNDER THEIR NEW POWERS THE PEO- PILE. HAVE MADE THE SITUATION VERY UNCOMFORT- ABLE FOR THEIR OLD TASKMASTERS.
 The reductions in their ill gotten incomes and the of local power and influence have brought about such change heart in the landlords that they buy, and the landlords the earnestly besought the government step and settle the question @
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
N,,.u,onary worlx i'm chipa

Rev. Dr. Ryan, for IT. years Baptist missionary in China, who has just ar- rived in San Francisco, reports that no serious trouble from insurrection is to be feared in that part of the empire. The missionaries, however, have most to fear from disturbances in northern China, where the hatred for foreigners is intense, says the Chicago Chronicle. In southern China there is almost a friendly feeling for foreigners, and a disposition to accept some modArr' ideas from them.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
THE A O. H. FAIR.

The Hibernians of Waterbury-the. six divisions and the Ladies Auxiliary have nearly completed arrangements for the big fair to be held in the city hall from April 25 to May ?. The indi- cations now are that it will be one of the most successful fairs ever held in this city The committee having charge of the matter is made up of men and women in whose dictionaries the word fail has been plotted out. It's members met Sunday in Hibernian hall. Great progress had been made, all repoINed, since the last meeting. Every division was represented at the meeting and of course the Ladies Auxiliary. The city hall will be in gala attire during the fair and no effort will be spared to en- certain those, who attend. There will be an entertainment every night at which good talent will be on the stage, and one of the best orchestras in the state will furnish music. On Sunday night April 26, there will be special entertainment and sacred concert, at which Father Slocum will speak. The public need no further assurance that the entertainment on that night will be a very fine one. Some dealer in hot air has been trying to tell the public that Hibernianism is declining in this city. It is too bad that such dealer can't attend the division meetings and see the young men of Waterbury entering by the dozen. Only last week the Third division initiated eight new members at one meeting. And the new corners are more anxious, if it be possible, for the success of the fair than the old ones. The Third division has been mentioned merely as an example. All the divisions and the Ladies Auxiliary are growing larger at every meeting. So the dealer in atmosphere of high temperature is invited to attend the fair and see whether or not his gas tank is giving him the right tip. And when this fair is over he may look at the balance sheet to be assured that the fair was big success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Anchor lodge, K. of F. Court Falcon, E. of A. Naomi chapter, O. D. s. St Jean Baptiste society. Comstock lodge, K. of P. Sheridan council, K. of c. Anchor lodge, N. E. O. P. Kellogg lodge, F. and A. M. Fraternity lodge,sI. o. g. T. Nosahogan lodge, I. o. o. F. Good Cheer council, o. 0. F. Old Glory assembly, N. F. l.. Carpenters and Joiners' union. Progressive council, o. U. A. M. Bricklayers' and Masons' union. Sanctuary Onward, A. Q. $. of A. Naturalists' club.
 Drug Clerks union.
 Friendly league, millinery, ~physica' raining, elecution.
 Y. NJ. 0. A., boys class, leaders class, bowling league.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21

farce, like it's predecessor, is an elabor-
 ation of one-act sketch which MT
 Conan has most carefully constructed
 into a three-act play and is superior in all details Writers, they say,
 never reach the same point of success in their work as they do in their first attempt, but it is only a saying and in this case the saying is forcibly applied. MT Cohan improves with every stroke of the pen, and being but 8 young man yet-twenty-four years of age-there is no knowing but he may be giving us Julius Caesar before his curtain of life falls on the grand finale However, we will not expect anything heavy from him if he will keep up the good work that is now going on In his realm. The Cohans and their big company of singing co- medians will undoubtedly be rendered a big welcome, and those who go to Poli's to see them will be sure to spend most enjoyable evening.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
VIOLA. ALLEN.

The appearance of Viola Allen in ssThe Eternal City, Friday evening at iPoN's is arousing the greatest interest, and it is looked forward to as offering the finest dramatic treat of the entire season. Miss Allen has proved quite as pronounced success in this new play of Hall Gaines as in his other one, 1.-The Christian" and of course the production itself is far more elaborate one. Of the remarkable cast it is enough to say that 1t includes among it's members Edward Morgan, D. M Holland, Frederic De Belle vile and players of that calibre. No wonder, then, that genuine dramatic treat is anticipated.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
>>SoclETY, CLUB, THEATRE >>.

which the music is bright and tuneful and contains the clements of popular ity, while the scenery, costumes, eaec- trtcal effects and general ensemble leave nothing to be desired. The opening portion of the bill Is jolly trife called 'tKransmeyer's Dilemma" :" This will be follawed by an olio of rare excellence contributed by small army of speciaty artists. whose names are sure guarantee of merit. An entirely new burlesque will bring the performance to close. It is named Wanted, Husband'-1s full of songs, dances, marches and funny situations, and is acknowledged to be sumptu- oris feast for both eye and ear. Prices are 25, 86, 50 and 75 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
All i'm Americn.

This country invented the parlor, sleeping and dining ears, the pressed steel freight car, many of the best features of the modern locomotive, the air brake, the automatic coupler and a host of related devices, and it runs the fastest long-distance train.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
Tnwn I.ike Lnndon.

The chief desire of the municipality of Baro, in Chilli, is to have their town known as second London, and within the last decade much money has been spent to make it an exact replica of the British capital. The streets have been laid down and named after those in London.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
MAGGIE CLINE.

Much was expected, and much was realized, when Maggie Cline strode out on hhe stage at the Jacques yes terday and sang the songs that nave made her name a household word the worlA over. A robust woman is Mag gie and 8 sturdy pair of lungs, or Etpineg'' as she herself facetiously terms them, are her chief possession. She has a large fund of personal magnetism, too, and a wealth of rare good humor that gets her into instant and close sympathy with her auditors. Her songs are not exactly the kind that Patti would sing, but then Patti could not sing the songs that Maggie does. :, She. has several prime selec- ions that bring out the full force of her lusty lungs and the enthusiasm of her auditors, but it is when she turns to Oher famous 'Throw Him Down, McClusky," that she fairly rev els in noise and sets her auditors wild with enthusiasm and laughter. It isn't a song that calls for any musical skill, only the vociferous Msty lung power that Maggie has, but she gets more enthusiasm with 1t than Melba could arouse in similar audience. With the aid of a dummy which a stage hand furiously wrestles, and which of course is meant to represent McCluskey, the full significance of 'HThrow Him Down, McCluskey," is brought out to the unbounded enjoy ment of the audience We miss our guess if Maggie Cline doesn't prove one of the most popular headliners that Manager Poli has yet sglven, us at the Jacques. Another headline act and one that would be at the top this week were 1t mot for the pres ence of Maggie Cline, Is offered by Ed die Girard of Natural Cas- fame and Jessie Gardner under the title of "The soubrette and the Cop MT Girard makes an eccentric policeman and he does capital bit of eccentric dancing that won him much applause yesterday. The remainder of the bill Is provided by Henley and Lester, Ford and Dot. West. Willie West, Le- nore and Craig, the vltagrapn and oth- CTS. Prices are 10. 20 and 30 cents; afternoons 10 and 20 cents ,&ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
THE FouR COHANs.

These remarkable funmakers, who appear at Polls this evening in George M. Cohan's Running for Office are having the same remarkable success with this musical farce that they had with AThe Governors Son. The new
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21
What q asums,v Is.
Swers.

A stump is the bottom of a mine shaft which is excavated few feet below the floor of the bottom or lowest level to catch the seepage water. It is at this point that the pumps are con- nected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21

SAM T. JACKS BURLESQUERS.
 Pon's tomorrow evening, being pro- vided by Sam T. Jacks own company. The company has performance in
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-21

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