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Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
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ne strawberry plant In practice.
uTopa eates faom runners that form
aew plants - ne nodes Normally
after the plant sends Hp flower stems,
- tie eHzlug. runners do mol begin
20 form i any great extent before
the end Of tee fruiung season How
ever, b. removing the fruit stems
early In the season. runners viii be
1ln 10 form eafileF. Some growers
remove the fruit stems fl this way
from youne plants tLat have been set
sn the spring IN order 10 hasten the
beginning Of runner formation. The
results indicate that the practice Is q
god one
The fruit s. borne on stems that
come out 81 buds from The crown Of
the straw berry plant 1t is the opin-
Son Of a great Eany growers that
these buds are formed the season be
fore. Just as the buds 81 peaches,
apples. etc. are formed Experience
at the agricultural experiment. station
Of Missouri. indicates that the member
OF fruit stems sent up from any crown
can be Influenced b. spring treatment
OF the strawberry planting. Thus
where strawberries were fortified
with nitrogen, throwing the plants
into vigorous growth, runner forma
ton began earlier. and certainly
fewer fruits we're borne. Whether
ahis wa5 because Of poor pollination
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Convincing Argument.

Timid Lady (about to buy ticket
for New York; And is the boat that
sails on Thursday perfectly safe?
Agent (gravely) l can as.
sure you that in all the time this ship
has been in service. and that is now a
number OF years, not once has she
gone to the bottom.
Timid Lady (reassured)-Oh, then,
IL must be all right What cabins have
you cant?--London Tit-Bits-
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
go Forest Fires This Year.

There have been sac forest fires in
Connecticut so far this year, most Of
them recently, according TO a state
ment made by W. o. Filley. state for.
est fire warden. He estimates the
damage at more than si0e, 600. The
damage from a number Of the recent
dres has not been reported. but Mr.
Finley thinks the total loss will be be-
tween $4,000 and 100000. The
largest fires were in the town Of East
Lyme where 5000 acres were burned
over. The towns 81 Haddam aud Mid.
dletowl lost S.600 acres.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Bank Book Lost

Lost or stolen, pass book No. 2s72l OF
Putnam Savings Bank, putnam, conn
All persons are cautioned against pur-
chasing or negotiating the same, and
any person having a claim 10 said book
is hereby called upon 10 present said
eIaim 10 said bank within six months
from April 30th, 1915, or submit TO nav
Ing the book declared cancelled and
exiting uished, and new book issued
in lieu thereof, or the amount due
thereon paid. $50
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

What is the matter with your old
eat7 She looks disconsolate these
DAYS pap hurt her feelings dret-
fully Brung home a mouse-trap last
week | told him not to do ii, Cats
has got their feelings same as any
body else. Louisville Courier,Jour-
nal
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

People who suffer from bilousness
viii hnd that the elimination Of the
egg yolk from the usual breakfast dish
will help relieve this trouble Have
the eggs cooked medium soft and
have the yolk removed before serving.
The whites contain all the essential
tissue-huilding qualities and are more
easily digested.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Notice

We, the undersigned, dealers in lee
III The CITY of Putnam, take this
means To respectfully thank you for
Your past patronage and solicit your
further trade.
The price Of Ice for the coming sea.
son will be Doc per hundred for family
trade and an advance of 80 over last
year tor wholesale trade.
d. y. Medbury IL Son.
ID. Delage, successor to Davis x
Wilcox.
Harry F. Prentice, City Ice Co.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Deserves Farmers Support.

The local creamery is a source Of
revenue to the farmers and it Is also
power in building UP the CONNER
elal prosperity IT the community. Il
deserves The support Of every right
minded farmer.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

ais dem yooalrs chickens 81 @eohse
dey's ingalls, chickens Who's chick
ems did you s'pose dey was 90 I
WASH s'posen' nueln about EN- But
! ies' say dat it's mighty lucky dat
a chicken Won come a-runnin' an
a.waggin' its tail when its regular
owner whistles. same as a dog. -
Washington Star.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Daily Thoudht

Blessed are they who have the gift
OF making friends, for II is one OF
Gods best gifts, II involves many
things. but. above all. the power of go
ing out OF ones self and seeing and
appreciatfng whatever 10 noble and
lovtng h snc<ker.-Tho0as HusAsA
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

An act when passed BY both houses
a. congress and signed by the presi-
I snr becomes 3 law. Il at any time
ssareafter questions Of It's eonstitu-
tsuaallty arise the matter Is settled by
the Supreme court. The court has
more than once declared acts Of con-
sress unconstitutional as, for in
stance, the civil rights" bill.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Catarrah Cannot Be Cured

with Local APPLICATIONS, -as
they cannot reaeh the seat of the dis
ease. Calafrh is a blood OF eonstitu.
tioRai disease, sud in order 10 cure il
You must lake Internal remedies Halls
CaleFfh Cure Is taken internally. and
acts directly upon the blood and mu-
eaus surface. Halls Catarrh Cure is
not a quaek medieine.s IL was pre-
seEibed by one of the best physicians
in This country for years and is Fegu-
lar prescription. Ii is composed of
the best Ionics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing estsrrsh. Send for testimo-
mails, free.
F. J. CHENEY 4 CO, Props, Tole-
do, ..
Sold By Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton. adv
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
French Wheat Crop LARGE.

French farmers raise more wheat
than the Argentine. British India or
Canada, all of them great world
granaries. France grows about 3i5,-
100000 bushels a year; enough with
strict economy TO supply herself With
out help from outside.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
For s ale

To close the estate / will sell the sum
meT residence OF the late Or. John 6.
shaw consisting OF large eleven room
house and six acres Of good land with
orchard and fine shade trees and
shrubs Suitable for a nice home or a
good summer residence. A good sight
Iy location and near the state road.
i Nos NJ. PAINE, Admir-. so. " o0dstock,
Conn. I0-2l
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
JAPANESE Gardens.

The Japanese lay out their gardens
so as to suggest famous scenes in
their history. Miniature landscapes
are laid out so as 10 recall welLknown
spots In history. and suggest the
events that have taksu place therA
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

In q costly watch that has been
snade for exhibition purposes there
as . wheel that makes revolution
.onfy once In four years, operating
ssial that shows the years. months and
0Ays.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
To Rent

cottage At Pest View Norwich
line trolley, on Thames riyer- three
miles from New london, six rooms
and bath, bot and cold wafer, partly
furnished, references required Adj
dress 4. G. Fuller or William Kings
bury, New London, Conn. J5-25
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

A man makes fun OF the cigars his
wife buvs Yet many y woman suf-
fers IN silence while = man smokes
the cigars he bought himself Wash
ington Star.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07

Queer. isn't it,"
What is?"
you never hear man admit that
he's self-made failure.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
Found

A young yellow shepherd male dog.
The eaHaF can have same by paying
charges and applying 10 r 1hippee' ;
grocery $ IT,. Church street, Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
w anted

Responsible man or woman who can
furnish references, to represent ~ III
this locality, 10 me sale ri Guaranteed
spark Plugs 10 automGb5ie owners.
lia8d pay. Apply, Murdoch Daily Co,
spark Plug Manufacturers, - Church
Street, New Haven, Conn. aay ls-zip
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
pack Butter Neatly.

4sh NNAANf tN~fif+
Put he butter up In clean neat at
aractiYa packages.
Putnam patriot., 1915-05-07
NOTICE

Dog Licenses for the Town of Put
nam for the year 1915 are now due and
payable at my office. The fee is 81 10.
After a pril Both the fee is $3.50.
DANIDFLAGG, To wn Clerk
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
THE TRAIL GETTING WARM.

The committee of the United States
senate appointed to investigate the manipu-
lations Of the shipping trust in connection
with the recent defeat Of the ship purchase
bill, has struck a warm trail, says the Jack
son News.
Positive evidence has been unearthed
that, prior to the memorable bolt of seven
Democratic senators, a personal conference
was invited by Senator Bankhead Of Ala
bama, with P. A. S. Franklin, vice-president
of the shipping trust, and that Mr.. Frank
lin %journeyed to Washington for the purpose
Of holding that conference.
Senator Bankhead was the dominating
factor in the bolt Of the seven Democratic
senators.
Senator Bankhead is also an intimate
personal friend of Senator James K. Ward
aman-about the only senator or the Demo.
cratic side, in fact, who has manifested
either friendship or concern for the junior
senator from this State.
Just why Senator Bankhead should find
it necessary to confer with an executive of.
ficer of the shipping trust, especially in view
of the fact that the Alabama legislature, by
an unanimous vote, had formally instructed
him to stand by President Wilson and the
Democratic party in the senate on the ship
ping bill, is something that he thus far has
not been able to explain.
And if that Investigating committee
pursues it's work relentlessly, there will be
some other senators encountering things
that they cannot explain.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
PROGRESS IN GOOD ROADS,.

More than two hundred million dollars
of state appropriations have been expended
to January 1, 1915, and an approximate
total Of 81, 900 miles Of surfaced highways
constructed under state supervision since the
Inauguration OF the policy known as "State
Aid" according to the Good Roads Year
Book for 1915 to be issued in March by the
A Msssien3on Highway e{ges' 6 d1I9eia ts2ao from s9atd its
namely Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Missis-
sippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas,
have no form. of state, highway department
whatever, although Georgia grants aid to
the counties for road improvement by lend
ing the service of the entire male state con-
|vict force. Legislatures now in session are
|devoting much attention to road legislation
and unquestionably several new highway
departments will result. North Carolina
will probably establish an independent high
way department in lieu of the work now
done by the state geological survey relating
to highways.
New Jersey in 1891 was the pioneer
state in providing state aid for public high
ways. Both Massachusetts and Connecticut
adopted the policy shortly after, but only
during the past ten years has tn. state aid
policy been in. effect on a considerable scale.
About 900 miles of state highways were
completed; in 1913 and about 5000 miles in
1914, 80 that the past two years have been
responsible for more than a third Of the en-
tire state highway mileage. The state high
ways in America now exceed by c, 1000 miles
the national road system of France.
To have state highway departments
placed under non-partisan, efficient control;
Skilled supervision required in all construc-
ton work; a proper classification of high
ways to insure intelligent distribution of
improvements; an adequate provision for
maintenance of highways from the day of
their completion-these are among the OBJ
|jects for which the American Highway As
ISOLATION is waging a vigorous campaign.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
HILLRIE QUIN ACCEPTS CHALLENGE
OF BILBO.

Natchez, Miss, March 9.-Hon. Hillrie
Quin, Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives and candidate for Governor, who is a
delegate to the Woodmen's convention here,
has issued the following reply to Lieut.. -Gov.
Bilbo's challenge:
Il note u challenge in the CONNER
cial Appeal Of this date. In a speech at
Laurel | stated that public sentiment would
force you sooner Or later to agree to a joint
debate. You have been forced to this posi-
ton sooner than | expected.
81 disagree with you in regard to some
matters of State Importance as | disagree
with other candidates. When a manly man
issues a challenge he does not name all the
conditions.
81 accept with great pleasure a chal-
lenge to discuss issues and records with you.
| nave no desire to name conditions. / do
not care to take up all of my time with you.
"You are not the only pebble on the
beach, If you will meet me at ten or
twelve appointments so that | will have
time to devote as much time to other candi-
dates I shall be delighted. So l suggest you
make your arrangements with Messrs. Reilly,
Stovall and Tally, as | will do, if you really
want joint debate, | will agree that a COM
mittee of five, two to be selected by you and
two by me, and these four to select the
other man, be appointed and be empowered
to name the time, place, conditions and
terms of our joint discussions.
Nov, Bilbo, do not evade in your usual
cunning way this proposition, if you are
really in earnest. Come across
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
MARKETS FOR ORGANIZED SELLERS,

A few days ago a south Alabama mer-
chant bought a car load Of peas in St. Louis.
grown, and found that they were grown in
DeKalb and other ~neighboring counties.
This fable teaches, as Aesop used to say,
that the St. Louis dealer got a profit on an
Alabama shipment and that the south Ala
bama merchant paid the profit and two
freights to get Alabama peas, says the Bir-
mingham Ledger.
No doubt the Farmers Union will take
the matter up before the usual food crop to
be planted this year is ready for market. A
great food crop is to be planted. A great
grain crop has already been planted and the
time is passing. It is not we'll to make St.
Louis our clearing house. 1t should be
nearer home; A market should be pro-
vided by the time the crop is ready.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
SUPREME COURT DECIDES
AGAINST j. L. HALEY.

An interesting decision was rem
dered by the State Supreme
Court last Monday in the case OF
j. L. Haley VS.. the State ex rel,
from Leflore county circuit court.
This case brought before the
court for review a somewhat Gel
ebrated suit, which was fought
out in the lower court, and in
volving the point whether the
appellant could legally and con-
stitutionally hold the dual position
of member of the Board of Levee
Commissioners of the Yazoo-Miss
issippi Delta District and super
visor of Leflore county, which
lies within that district. In the
lower court Judge Everett held
that the dual position was incom-
patible and illegal, and this view
was sustained by the supreme
court, which affirmed the finding
of Judge Everett.
Mr.. Haley took the position that
the position of county supervisor
lis quasi judicial, while that of
member of the levee board is a
purely executive and administra-
tive office, and that the two are
not in conflict.
A meeting of the Board of Su-
pervisors has been called for Mon
day, March 18th, when a special
election will be ordered to be
held in Beat 4 to elect a successor
to Mr.. Haley as a member of the
Board.
Mr.. Haley will be a candidate to
succeed himself, we understand.
He will ask the people of his dis
trict for an Endorsement of his
, administration as their Super
visor at the special election to be
ordered by the Board.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12

daman's case is not in the hands of his friends or en-
emies in Mississippi. The entire party of the United
States will pass judgment and we will all have to
abide by it.
Politics it is said makes strange bedfellows.
Mr.. Vardaman has made his with the Republicans
and will have to sleep in it, no matter how bad it
may smell. nor how hard his friends try to pull him
out. | would not be at all surprised if it did not
have a slight odor of "Sambo," which to a South
ern man is not very pleasant. but may be cultivated.
Mr.. Vardaman in an open and manly speech.
after his defeat for Senator by the legislature, said,
I am a Democrat, and always have been; l submit
to the will Of the party; they have selected a good
man, and | will help to hold up his hands"
How different his position then and now
Could he not have said the same Of President Viii.
son and the party? Could he not on the floor OF
the Senate said, Il believe this bill is wrong ano
that you are making a mistake; | am opposed to it
butI will submit to the will of the party"
Nj P. CASKEY. :
Pocahontas, Miss, March 3. 1915.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
OUR PAPER PULP MILL.

The news comes that an extensive plant
will soon be erected at Greenwood for the
manufacture of paper from cotton stalks.
We are not informed as to what will be the
quality and color of the paper the promoters
Of this enterprise propose to turn out, but if
they can give to the trade a good quality of
newspaper the known i~nexhaustible quality
OF the material to be used by them will dis
exhaustion Of material from which o Of
this kind has heretofore been manufactured.
Canton Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12

The Shipping Trust is controlled by
perfect concert, and is making money at the
rate of about $246, O00, 600 a year, says the
Lexington Advertiser. Before the present
war cotton could be shipped across the ocean
for about $1.2 a bale, and it now costs
about $500 a bale, including insurance,
nearly as much as many people received q bale
last fall. All this loss falls on cotton growers,
for the European market controls prices in
America Il the ship Purchase Bill had
passed cotton would probably have adj
Nvaneed so. 90 o. $1,000 bale Hdpcipg cost
stood mfthe Nsysofff this n1ease
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12

Twenty years ago most cities and towns,
on making any large public Improvement,
used to pay for it in bonds running twenty
and 80 years. A good many people have
only recently had to r%einvest z per cent.
bonds issued as far back as 1880 or 1885 by
many of the larger cities. During much OF
this period, these cities have been able to
borrow for 4 per cent. and even less. The
burden placed on the taxpayers by local
governments that issued these bonds was
enormous.
There is today a growing realization OF
the heavy burden placed on taxpayers by
this policy of making posterity pay. Inter
est rates are higher now than they were a
few wears ago. Cities that issue serial bonds
for IS and 20 years will pay two dollars
for one.
Many of the old timers used to argue
that it was a good thing for a municipality
to nave a public debt. 1t tended toward
economy, they said. It checked the spend
thrift element, and led to a conservative
financial policy. There may be something
in this. But as a whole the present gener-
alton is paying dearly for the light hearted
and nonchalant financial policy of it's fathers.
1t is a favorite politicians scheme to
borrow money, load off the burdens Of adj
ministration on future years, and go to the
people on the issue Of economy. Frequently
it works. But some day debt must be paid.
Then it is learned that nothing stops the
growth of a town quicker than high taxes.
Authorities on municipal finance today all
favor paying for improvements in the least
possible time.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12

Until Mississippi gets broad enough to
support men for office strictly on merit and
regardless Of previous alliance with factions
just so long will there be incompetent men
elected and a constant w%rangling, says the
esteemed Newton Record. The thing to
consider when a man applies for office, is,
is he honest, capable and faithful. Not,
who has he supported for some other office.
porter Of some man for governor or senator
who was not your choice for governor OF
senator; is a better man for the place he is
seeking@than the fellow who happened to be
aligned, with the same faction that you
have been taking sides with and in this case
it is the.duty of the voter to select the man
who is best qualified.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORK.

The Extension Department of the vari-I
GUS State agricultural colleges, comparative
ly new in its conception, came as a popular
demand from the people that these institu-l
tons render a direct. service to the people att
large, giving every farmer and householder
an avenue for information and education.
So a corps of well trained men and women,
under the direct local supervision of this
as large as limited funds would all
low, has been provided by the college for
this active field of work. This work is be-
ing appreciated more and more by the peo-|
pie as they understand its aim Int useful
ness, and at present the demand is greater
than can be supplied.
This is field force Of teachers and
practical demonstrators whose whole time
and energy belong to the people. Every in
dustrial department branch at the college is
to have sitsextension: workers, thus carrying
college influence out into the hedges. and
by-ways.
Our own experiment stations and those
of other states and nations, together with
investigators and scientists, have much ac-
tual, definite and practical information
along all lines Of husbandry, not theories
but facts. Those who do not receive and
apply such information will not be able long
to compete successfully with those who do.
The great majority Of Mississippi farmers
are becoming keenly alive to this fact. The
Extension Department is their college and
their servant.
l. No bill passed by the congress just ex-
1pired will have a more far reaching effect
than the Lever Extension Bill, which is to
provide each state with a part of the funds
for this internal development work. No
large sum is Immediately available but it
increases in amount from year to year, pro-
vided state and county give a like sum-. The
final aim is to have a practical and trained
man and woman in every county to carry to
every home the product of modern pro
gressive thought and development. These
local county demonstrators will be the con-
meeting link with various other sources OF
information and with the general field corps
of extension workers.
More detailed information from time tc
time will be given in regard to this Exten.
sion Department Of the college so that PEG.
pie can avail themselves of any service it
may be in a position to give them. At pres
ent the force is small and cannot meet the
demands for community and special service,
but will do it's best if you will address any
inquiries to. the Director of Extension De
apartment, Agricultural College, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
A New York woman suing her husband

A New York woman suing her husband
for divorce, alleges among other instances
of cruelty that he spanked her when she was
dressed only in cher Mighty" A case of
this character should be speedily tried by
Judge Lynch. Had he spanked her in the
early dawn of the morning" in 1.-THE hush
.witching noun of midnight" in 1.-THE silent
watches of the night" it would have been
bad enough, but to spank her in cher
Mighty" is an aggravated case Of inhuman
cruelty!
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-03-12
The Atlanta Constitution says that 1.-The

The Atlanta Constitution says that 'the
farmer who raises all the meat and food
stuffs he and his family and stock require
as a surplus crop, will have cash in his
pocket at the end Of the year. If he per-
sists in this course a few years he will w
his own place. Then he can dictate to
the bank and supply merchant instead Of
being dictated to by them. Wake up BROTH
es-you caI't eat cotton,