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New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
a large quantity of gravel. will be


 General complaints are being made concerning the trolley station at Up- sons corner A few years ago there was discomfort because passengers were forced to jump across a ditch in order to board the trolleys at that point. A tile pipe was laid in the gutter and then covered with ma cadam. This was a marked improve ment for a time, but during the past summer the pipe became clogged and as a result the water flows over the road making it more disagreeable than before. The company has been notified several times and has prom ised to have it cleaned out, but up to the present has failed to do so.Un- less the matter is attended to within two weeks, it is probable that the station will be ripped up
 Chasing the Duck.
 As the driver of New York auto mobile turned Upson's Corner at 10:3O this morning, he saw duck standing in the middle of the road. He honked and the duck replied in like manner The driver turned to the right and the duck got in his path. He turned to the left and the biped did likewise. For a moment it seemed as though there would be a gone goose, but by dexterous move the driver just cleared the bird and continued on his journey
 Kensington M E. Church.
 A large crowd attended the open ing exercises of Win My Chum" week last night. Miss Gladys Moffit, president of the Epworth League, which has charge of the movement, opened the program and told of the aims of the society. N. l.. Davidson and F. J. Andrews, students at Wes- leyan university, delivered addresses under the caption, Fellowship With Christ" Their remarks were listened to with great interest.
 Tonight at 6:30 o'clock a supper will be served to the members and friends of the church, under the aus pices of the Baraca class. This class will also have charge of tonight's New Britain, Rev. J. D. Roberts, pas tor of the North church, Hartford, and Rev. J. l.. Brooks, pastor of the South church, Middletown, will be the speakers. The general public is cordially invited to attend the meet ings, which will run for four nights. E. Gardner of Kensington is spending few days in Pond Point, New York.
 Veterans night" will be observed by the Berlin Sons of Veterans asso- ciation at the home of Judge George G. Griswold tomorrow evening. The local veterans will be the guests of honor.
 A large number of St. Paul's church parishioners are planning to attend the social and whist given by the ladies of the Sacred Heart church, East Berlin, in that town tomorrow night
 Copies of the governors proclama- tion concerning the observance of Thanksgiving day were received at the town clerks office this morning. Miss Avis Carol has accepted a position as private secretary for 1 Colonel c. M Jarvis.
 Mrs. James McKeon has returned 1 from a visit with relatives in Brook 1 lyn, N. Y.
 w. E. Brown of East Berlin attend | ed banquet to State Deputy Warden w. J. Mulligan of the K. of c. at the Taft in New Haven, Monday night. The funeral of William Victor, in ! fant son of MT. and Mrs. John Ring
 wood of Kensington, was held from | his home this afternoon at 2:30 l o'clock. Burial took place in St. ] Johns cemetery Middletown
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10

spend their honeymoon in Atlantic City and vicinity. On their return they will reside at 21 East street, where they will be at home to their friends after December 1.
 The couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful gifts.
 Unique Xmas Sale.
 The ladies of the Congregational church are making plans for unique Christmas sale to be held in the churcl. parlors on December 1. The affair will take the form of a Colon times will he worn.
 There will be fancy articles, food, ice cream, candy, etc, on sale. In the evening it is planned to have an entertainment
 Should Report Lights.
 The selectmen are anxious to have the townspeople pay more attention to the matter of reporting burned out street lamps and they have requested more prompt notification
 The town has to pay for all lights, whether they are burning or not, un- less notice is given to the company that any of them are out of order. Only in the event of the companys S failure to make repairs within forty eight hours after notice has been giv- en, does the town get rebate.
 The incandescents burn out fre- quently and it is sometimes four or five days before the selectmen are aware that sections of certain streets are not illuminated.
 Selectman Johnson requests that word be sent to one of the members of the board soon as a burned out bulb is discovered. This will enable the town to get the service for which it pays and will improve street light ing conditions.
 Brief Items.
 The fourth quarterly conference of the Methodist church will be held this evening. The district superin- tendent, Rev. F. A. Dent, D. D., will preside. It is expected that an invi- tation will be extended to Rev A. A. HOuck to remain here as pastor for another year.
 The Martha Sewing circle fair opened this afternoon in Grange hall. Tonight there will be dancing in con- nection with the sale of food and fam cy articles.
 The time for submitting pictures for the Plainville Camera clubs exhibi- tion, which is to be held in the near future, has been extended to Saturday. Persons willing to loan photographs or paintings are requested to give them by that date to Miss Laura Cowles or Rev. F. L. Grant TO RENT-Pleasant upstairs tene- ment on Bicycle street, $8.5O. In quire B. H. Bacon. 11-9-3dX |
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NO
Plans Being Made For Big Merri
 ship Meeting of Civic Bureau.

The committee on the rnembe ! meeting to be held next Monday meeting this morning and discl1 preliminary plans for the event , committee will meet again next s1 nesday morning at 10 o'clock.
 The committee on licenses for dlers will meet tomorrow mornin| 10 o'clock and it is expected thai complete report on the matter wiI read
 Secretary Andrews is attending exhibit of the civic, mercantile and dustrial bureaus of the Danbury ch| Der of commerce, today. ~p
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
TO COMMIT KATIE CONNORS.

Katie Connors of 100 Beaver street was in court today on complaint of the civil authorities. She is to be committed to some state institution and will probably be sent to the Lake vile Home for Imheciles. She has caused the authorities much trouble and the other day reported to the probation officer under the influence of drink. Later that same night she made a scene in front of the Scenic theater
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
Berlin News RAILROAD BRAKEMAN
 THROWN FROM CAR John Cashman of Kensington h. iured While Performing Duties BADLY BRUISED AND SHAKEN
Selcctman Gibney Is Busy Attending to the Towns Roads and Bridges Large Crowd Present on Opening @
 night of Methodist Movement.

Y John Cashman of Kensington is confined to his home today as a result of falling off freight car, while per- forming his duties. MT. Cashman works for the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad as brakeman and is connected with the yard crew in New Britin. The crew were just
 finishing it's work for the day in that city and MT. Cashman was on top of 9 car giving signals. As the engine .bumped" the car he lost his balance and was precipitated to the ground. He was removed to his home and Dr.
 N. H. Griswold was summoned to- at- tend him. The victim was painfully bruised and severely shaken up but 1t is impossible to tell as yet whether any bones were broken. MT. Cash man will probably be confined to his home for the next two wooks.
 Bridges and Roads.
 - The turnpike bridge, the construc- ton of which has been the cause of much comment about the state for the past few months, will positively be open by Saturday, according to the contractors This morning the work men started to apply the tar surface oA the bridge. It will take about a day and a half for this to dry and then the bridge will be open for traffic.
 Life, according to FGirst Selectman
 Gibney, is just one bridge after an- ether. The turnpike bridge will soon be out of the way, but the roadway < under the railroad bridge in Kensing- ton now needs repairing. When the co7icrete road was built in that loca,- ton, there were not enough cinders put under it to form a proper base. As a result, great holes have appeared on the surface in which water col lects after each rain, making it dis agreeable not only for automobilists but also for those who use the path way The selectman will start a gang of men remedyjrg this trouble toaaorrow. IT orning.
 Mr. G'bney received a communica = ton from the state highway commits
 sioner's office this morning, that on account of the latencss of the season it is impossible to oil the new East Berlin road before next spring. Tn order to preserve the road as much as nossible MT. Gibney was told to apply D. covering of gravel. Ihls will mean aN9Cnsiderable expense to the town | because the gravel is procured from | buttons pit in Cromwell, which is two miles from the road The road
 is one and one-fourth miles long, so
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
Other Committees.

Committee on Billiard company, Matter: Howard Elliott, Benjamin Richards, Francis T. Maxwell, Ed- ward Milligan. Committee on Boston Real Estate: Howard Elliott, James L. Richards, Joseph B. Bunnell.
 Committee on Eastern S. S. Co. Matter: Howard Elliott, Benjamin Campbell, Janls l.. Richards, Joseph E. Russell.
 Committee on New England Invest ment and Security company Matter: Howard Elliott, James l.. Richards, Joseph B. Russell Edward Milligan and appointed Custodians of Securi- ties, Assistant Secretaries and Trea- surers and Transfer Clerks as below:
 Custodians of Secretaries.
 Custodians of Securities: Eli Whit ney, John T. Pratt, A. S. May, Urea. surer.
 Assistant Secretaries: Charles H. Hampstead, Joseph T. Kelly.
 Assistant Treasurers: T. F. Para disc, A. W. Bowman.
 Transfer Clerks: Charles H. Hemp stead at New Haven, George S. Phip- pen at Boston.
 Assistant Transfer Clerk St. Clair T. Corson at New Haven, Charles H. Knights at Boston.
 Treasurer's Agents: George B. Phippen at Boston, Frank E. Hall at New York.
 Considerable Routine Work
 The directors did considerable
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
AUTO ACCIDENT FATAL.

New Haven, Nov. 1O.-August Welker, 63, who about a week ago was hit by an automobile truck. be- longing to the Stevens Fitch EIec- trical Company, died today at the hospital of his injuries. His skull was fractured.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
AVERAGES 25.OOo. .OO0 DAILY.

London, Nov. 10.-The sale of treasury bills by the Bank of Eng land is averaging over 5,Q0O,O0 ($25, 5,O0O,000) daily and rather ex- ceeds the daily expenditures of the allies, but it reduces the floating money supplies and has made dis count rates harden fractionally.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
SHOOTS OFF RIGHT HAND.

Mantle, No. 10.-Robert Kingsley, of Hartford, hunter, shot off his right hand in East Lyme woods, while get ting over wall, when his gun went off. He was taken to New London Hospital for treatment.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
UNVEILED TONNAGE

New York, Nov. 1o.-The thrilled tonnage of the United Stsxes Steel Corporation on Oct. S1 totalled, 165,- 452, an increase of S47,S34 over Septem Der.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
BRITISH DESTROYER
 LOUIS IS WRECKED
Stranded in the Eastern Mediterra- ncan-AII of the Officers and
 Crew

London, Nov. 10, 1:15 D. m.--The British torpedo boat destroyer Louis has been wrecked m the eastern Med iterranean. No lives were lost.
 The following official statement was given out here today: ''The British topedo boat destroyer Louis, Lieuten- ant Commander Harold D. A. Hall, has been stranded in the eastern Mediterranean and has become a to- tai wreck. All of the officers and crew are safe.'
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10

The Louis was one of the l. class of destroyers, built in 1913. She was 26O feet long and displaced 965 tons. She was armed with three 4-inch guns and four torpedo tubes. Her normal complement was 100 men.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10

routine work in connection with ' sales of real estate and inter-cd rate matters.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10

R. l.; F. T. Maxwell, Rockville, Conn.
 The following committee was ap- pointed:
 Committee on Housatonic Power company & Waterbury Gas Light company; Howard Elliott, Eli Whit ney, Harris wittemore, John T. Pratt, Arthur T. Hadley
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
SEE OUR NEW LINE FANCY SILKS
 WE'RE PLEASED TO SHOW THEM

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  be real set up about it. We invite here them - -
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  Consider an to oyou.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10

The Christmas Tree committee |, hold another meeting Friday aft. noon at the Chamber of Conmerce
 Stanley Post, c. A. R., will m, tonight and the members of 4 Citizens corps will attend.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
CHILDREN ENJOY PARTY.

A surprise party in honor of Margaret Hart was given last ever| by a party of sixteen of her vol friends at the home of MT. and Patrick J. Curtin of 195 Md street, the occasion being Miss Ha| ninth birthday. The little people sp a most enjoyable evening with gar and refreshments. Piano selectf were played by Miss Gertrude Han han and Howard Hart. Tn the donl game the first prize was won by M Consuel Drago and the peanut hi was won by Miss Dorothy Darrow. 1 rooms were prettily decorated for occasion in pink and white.
New Britain herald., 1915-11-10
Make Your Home a Pleasant One by Tasteful Window Draperies

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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-05

MuTle Hill
Sadie Holmes
Minnie Johnson
Anna Macdonald
Geo. H. Meyer
Della Olson
Mary E. Olson
Gertrude Remmen
Gale l.. S%atterlee
Ruth Sullivan
Elizabeth Turmo
Marie Wilson
Daisy Doepke
Sara F. johnson
Mrs. F. ]. Rattei
Underwood
Mabel Bergquist
Alice Buckley
Carrie Carlson
May Carlyle
Hilda G~ustafson
Clara Handy
Grace HolbroOk
Ida Ingvaldson
Agnes Johnson
Mabel Johnson
Ruth Linder
Harriet Mcdonald
Rose Meyers
Julia Oakland :.
Alma Olson
Hulda OLSON
Mary Olson
AQvina Pfaff
Dora Pomranke
Laura l. Pomranke
Elsie Rosberg
Bertha S%igurdson
F. A. Vogel
Sarah Weiss
Stella Guynn
Alice Buckley
Washburn
Marie Barrill
Mabel Evers0n
Grace Forbes
Hazel Forbes
Helen Forbes
Edna G~ustafson
leila Jacobson
M. E. McCMrdy
Pauline Neander
Rose Nelson
Anna Norrdin
Gena Olson
Agnes Peterson
Hazel Reid
Rose Thorstenson
Edith Youngberg
Florence Busdicker
Wilton
Ludetta Bergen
Alice Doaurude
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-05
Making the Little
Farm Pay
By c. c. B0wsFlELD

People who are taking little farms
with a view to getting a living income.
together with the advantages of a ru-
raj home, naturally give a great deal Of
thought to the earning capacity Of an
acre.. and there il much discussion Of
this subject.
have visited ten and twenty acre
farms. both north and south. where
the vegetable crops were paying $500
to $500 an acre above the cost Of the
labor. | have known celery, onions,
caulifower. lettuce. tomatoes and sew
eral other vegetables to give a net re-
turn of $500 to $500 an acre. Cabbage
and beans will sometimes do this also.
but less frequently than the others.
Potatoes may be made to average 500
to $500. Asparagus. rhubarb. cucum-
bers and horseradish rank high as
money crops. but still are a little be-
hind some Of the others.
Numerous instances a he cited Of
small fruits returning $4O0. and apples.
peaches. cherries. pears, ounces and
plums $500 an acre or more. BY add
ing a canning or preserving business
the family on a little farm may add
largely to these profits. 1t is hardly
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-05

WHERE VEGETABLE CROPS WERE PAYING.
necessary to say that the kind Of prod
ucts must. to a great extent. be regu-
lated by convenience to market. the
| special demands Of a certain trade and
| the ability to sell to private customers
at retail prices.
1t takese both skill and industry on
the part of Il family to run a little
| farm on this intensive plan. Some
will do the work indiffercntly and will
fall short of the figures given. Others
may prefer to devote their time to
poultry. cattle and hogs. and there is
no reason why they should not get a
good living income from IL twenty acre
tract where dairying. hog raising and
poultry management are the main fea-
lures. Everything depends on the
owner and his family. The average
production in America Of an acre of
corn is under thirty bushels an acre.
though more than eight times this
amount have been grown. The aver
age potato crop is less than 100 bushels
per acre though more than twelve
tif1e?S this number Of bushels have been
produced. When the intensive method
is used the productive value Of an acre
Of land would seem to the average
farmer as fabulous.
There are three crops with which a
beginner may specialize. as they Gt
well into IL rotative scheme and are al
ways I'm good demand. These are early
cabbage. early potatoes and late eel
cry. In making a garden raise two or
more crops In one season these prod
ucts should be considered. OF potatoes
the farmer may. try Irish Cobbler.
They are about as early as any. are of
uniform size and the quality is good.
The seed tubers are selected in the fall.
kept in u cool cellar till about the mid
die Of March and then are put in shall
low Slated boxes. II placed in a light
and moderately warm room by the
time it is safe to plant them they will
have thrown out strong sprouts possi-
bly, an inch long. Do not break these
sprouts. Keep them uppermost in
planting. Each piece Of tuber should
have at least two eyes. A potato crop
80 handled will be quite early and pay
accordingly. There are a number Of
late growing crops which can then be
put in the ground and brought to ma
turity by September or October.
To have cabbages headed early in
July 1t ia necessary to have them set
out before the middle Of April. The
plants may be bought from dealers or
the seed started in cold frames. In
buying call for early varieties. The
cabbages are set two feet apart each
way and on a fair piece Of ground will
grow a crop worth $500 at an average
Of 5 cents a head. The late celery can
follow on this ground or the potato
land. and 1t is also feasible to grow
radishes. beets. carrots, turnips. lettuce
and many other things.
Celery may he treated as a highly
profitable crop. It deserves the most
intelligent care. As moisture is need.
ed regularly it will pay to have a
cheap irrigation outfit. Without water
celery Is not crisp or tender. A light
sprinkiing Of nitrate 81 soda alon.
the rows helps this crop
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-05
.cenarss. and Good Roads.

Congress will have the good roads
question to answer at its forthcoming
session, and the accommodating demand
from all sections Of the country makes
clear that the issue must be met" as-
rerts President John A. Wilson Of the
American Automobile association.
With over 100000 automobiles in
use the motorists now make up a Il
army Of road users entitled to equai
consideration with all other citizens
says Mr.. Wilson. But No have finally
obtained nearly all those rights whic!l
belong to the average citizen. It il
my belief that comprehensive hishways
Improvement has only begun, for 1t Is
now receiving deserved attention from
q growing number Of men who have
most to do With the Affairs Of the ma
ton"
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-05
Field crop:.


The soil will show marked improve
ment because Of the various crops that
are grown. says the Orange Judd
Farmer. The wheat making the early
growth. as also all grain crops. will
need to draw heavily on plant food
when bacterial action in the soil is
necessarily slow. For this purpose now
sng them on a field that grew 81 crop Of
corn or potatoes the year previous will
give them an advantage. There il IL
better supply Of plant food and also
more moisture.
Changing field crops gets rid Of many
insect pests. soil diseases. and a bigger
crop is to be expected. Flax wilt viii.
die ont in from six to eight years If the
land Is not sown to dax. Weeds are
also easily controlled when q rotation is
practiced. Some weeds grow. only in
certain crops. so Il that crop comes
once In four OF five years It Is Killed
ont, entirely or at least checked.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1915-11-05

There is, of course, u serious ObJec-
ton to the late sowing method to con-
troll the Hessinn fly, and that Is the
danger that the plants will not make
sufficient growth to Withstand the win
ter. This objection. however, may be
largely overcome by proper cultural
methods. Much Of the delay in the
growth of late sown plants In the fall
can he eliminated by paying close at
tention to the preparation Of the soil
aud to the quality Of the seed. The
best advice that car he given is to be.
gin the preparation Of the field in the
fall precisely us though it was expected
to SOW ut q very early date. but instead
Of sowing use the disk harrow and the
roller, even after 1t appears to be a
waste Of labor to till the field further.
When Il finely pulverized. compact
seed bed has been secured the seed
should be selected, and this should be
done with the point in view that nn-
naturally shriyeled or otherwise imper-
feet kernels cannot produce healthy
wheat plants. When the kernel sprouts
It at once sends fibrOus roots down into
the, soil from which to draw nOurish-
ment for the young plant. and if little
or no nOurisllment is secured the wheat
plants are put into somewhat the condi-
ton Of stunted calves. pigs or other
farm animals which are underfed.
Wheat plants cannot secure prompt
and ample nourisllment If the roots
must make their way about clOds due
to poor preparation of the soil. or in
soil that lacks in fertility. The farmer.
then, should begin the preparation Of
his soil with the object Of delaying the
sowing Of the wheat and afterward of
pushing the growth Of the plant to the
utmost until the beginning Of cold
weather.