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New Britain herald., 1916-08-02

nations will have been made before the outing and all nominees will be present.
 E. w. Schultz is chairman of the ticket committee and last night had to refuse to sell a NIiddlesex county man a lot of fifty tickets for fear there would not be enough to accommodate local republicans. Councilman J. c. Andrews is chairman of the transpor- tation committee and will see that all guests are taken to the lake in auto mobiles. The dinner committee Is made up of Eugene J. Porter, E. w. Irving and H. E. Erwin.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-02

publican club barbecue at Lake Com bounce on Sept. 9, will be the big gest and most notable gathering or republicans that any New Britain pc 1itical party has ever held. There Will be no less than three prominent United States senators present as well as all of the republican nominees on the state ticket.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-02

Senator Warren c. Harding of Ohio, who nominated Charles Evans Hughes for the presidency, will be present as the principal speaker Senators George P. Mclean and Frank G.. Brandegee, of this state, will also at tend and speak. As the republican state convention will be held during the first week of September all nomi-
New Britain herald., 1916-08-02
For Camp Life

Those who know it's value never go to camp or to the woods or resorts without delightful, creamy Minard's liniment an antiseptic of known value that is used for stings and bites of insects. It quickly removes the poison germ and gives instant relief.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-02
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 Damasks Tapestries and Scrims HALF PRICE tor this
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 your choice sale price .94.oo pr.
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New Britain herald., 1916-08-02

1, GUARDING OFFICE OF J. T.. MORGAN X CO.,, AFTER EXPLO- SIONS; 2, BURNING AMMUNITION BARGE; 3, FREIGHT CAR WRECKED BY EXPLOSION; 4, NURSES ON ELLIS ISLAND, WITH SHELLS PICKED UP ON ISLAND.
 Dynamite cellulose and shrapnei exploding shook New York city to bedrock. shattering windows and doing other damage. Black Tom, peninsula on the Jersey City side of upper New York bay. where for days and weeks intuition shipments for Europe have been piling up, erupted, ,hurling whole cases of shrapnel han 6 mile and bombarding the harbor, EIls Island and Jersey City with shot, shell and debris. The property loss is estimated at $25,O0o,0oo; thre@ lives lost,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-28
"We'1I sort out that pile tonight and

"We'll sort out that pile tonight and
make a start"
Accordingly after supper Joe and his
father went through the armful of
government bulletins and picked out
about a dozen to form their course of
study until summer. After they had
! finished the one ON barnyard fertilizers
they took two evenings to review and
discuss it.
Tell you what, joe" said Mr.. Wes-
ton the second evening, that there bull
/ letin has given me lots of idees. Now,
we all know one of the biggest ex-
penses in farmin' right is this here
commercial fertilizer. Seems to me II
we could find somethin' to take its
place we could save a whole lot"
That's just the thing we want to
do-instead of paying the fertilizer fac
tories for it, do our own manufacture
ing"
"Sure, an make the profit ourselves.
You know and l know the commerciai
fertilizer is gone in a year. Maybe a
little of the phosphate stays in the soil
lOl lllt utAJ YEAH Dul lOG W
do any good. Got to buy again next
year."
That's So"
"Now, 1 see by this here bulletin
we've just read that an experiment
showed that seven years after p piece
Of soil was treated with barnyard fer
tilizer it showed effects of the stuff as
against piece of the same land treat
ed with commercial fertilizer. Thas
showed no trace hardly after the Sec
ond year"
Looks like the thing to do is to fig
ure the way to get more barnyard stuff
and build the land up SO it will stay
built" commented Joe.
That's just what mean, son. Stop
the outgo for the commercial chemical
stuff"
"How are we going to do it?"
Its goin' to be slow work. In the
first place, we've got to have more cat
tie, an we've got practically no money
now. But we can do this: Winter is
on, an folks will sell cattle cheap rath-
er than feed 'em. We ought to be able
to pick up a dozen or so half starved
little calves for next to nothing. We
can get credit at the bank for a hun
dred dollars, an l think we better put
it in calves"
Say" observed Joe, that's a per-
fectly fine scheme. l know where I
can buy two five-months-oldc calves now
for 81 apiece"
AN I'll start tomorrow to bust up
six or seven acres more an put in
more oats. It's late, 1 know, but they
will make all right. That will give
winter grazing and stuff to feed on an
straw to bed 'em in an turn under
later. We can pull them calves through
Go be Continued.)
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knows how. What chance we gotf
No more'n a rabbit in burning sedge
field. 1 just amt goin' in, that's
whaty'
"Me, too! Me, toov' echoed several
others.
The whole situation was clear now.
Joe Weston went to the principal and
the county superintendent
give found out what's the matter
with 'em," he said. "When we take
in, if you'll let me, think, maybe, /
can fix things"
Accordingly, after the bell rang and
the school was seated, joe rose in his
seat
"Mr. Superintendent, I want to sag
few words, if you please" he said,
In self possessed manner. The super
lntendent nodded affirmatively and
looked at the principal.
"The school will pay attention to Joe
Weston" said the teacher, rapping for
order.
''Mr. Principal, find the boys of the
school don't want to go in this Corn
club because they think l am going in.
and because 1 have made state rec
ord they think they will have no
chance with me In It.
81 just want to say this, that l am
going in the club, but won't compete
for the county prizes. And l won't
compete for any of the state prizes if
Of hn
near enough to my record this coming
year to make 1t competition between
me and them. Is that fair enough?"
In answer a storm of applause greet
ed the words. Joe smiled with pleas
ure.
I'm going in this club this year 20
benefit myself and try to learn some
thing more. 1 raised big crop of corn
and won the state prize On amount
but that amt the main thing. 1t is to
learn how to raise a big crop at small
cost. That is the business end of it.
If 1t costs you in fertilizer and labor
about what your corn is worth to make
1t, then you've had your work for moth
ing. 1t amt a bit better than raising
a small crop at little or no cost on poor
land.
"Now, l want to say this-that if
there's any boy in this club who wants
the benefit of what I've learned I'll
gladly help him in every way | can.
You fellows go ON in, and if you can
win do it, and I'll be glad to see it.
I'm working on other lines now; but, |
at any rate, 1 don't think it just fair
to you boys to compete against you,
and l amt going to do it. That's all
I've got to say"
There was another silence for a mo-
ment after Joe sat down, and the APP
plause broke forth afresh.
81 think Joe has acted admirably and
fairly" said the county superintendent
'You boys have seen what he has done
against more odds than any one Of
you will ever be called on to face.
First, he has satisfied himself that he
can make the ground produce largely,
and now he's figuring on how to do so /
at the least cost. That is the lesson
we want you to learn. Now the books
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he asked me what did with the suck
ers thrown out at the base of the
stalk.
"'Did nothing with EN- / said.
"'You ought to have pulled 'em off, ,
says the president.
"'No, sir. 1t would have been a
waste of time and work. says l.
THAT'S not accordin' to reason he
answered, mighty positive. If you
pulled those suckers off the strength
they take goes into the main stalk and
helps mature the corn
That's what | thought about it
too l said. but l found out that it
really didn't matter
"'You must be mistaken said the
president.
81 believe I'm right told him.
"'How are we going to settle it?' he
asks, like he had me.
"'Ill leave it to the head of the bu-
reau of plant industry of the depart
ment of agriculture l said. l knew
1 had him, for l had seen one of the
bulletins from the department that
tests had shown that it really did not
make any difference about the suckers.
THAT'S fair. He ought to know.
I'll just call him on the phone and see
what he says The president called
him up. and. sure enough, he told Mr..
President just what l said, that it
was not worth the time and trouble to
take the suckers off.
"'Well, you winr says the president,
turning to me and grinning in a mighty
good humor."
what do you think of that, pa?"
wondered Mrs. Weston. "What else
did he say, JOe?"
HE said it had taught him lesson
mot to be so sure he knew anything
until he knew he knew it"
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ing at me.
I'm a way he is, said the senator.
He's one Of my boys from down in my
state champion corn raiser-won a
trip to Washington. Mr.. President,
this is Joe Weston
Mighty glad to meet you, Joe,' saws
the president, just as friendly as any,
thing, shaking hands with me. Always
glad to meet anybody who has done
something worth while. And how
much corn did you raise?
81 told him.
What" he sort Of yells. You don't
mean to tell me you raised that much
corn on an acre of land? And he
looked at me like he thought 1 must
be mistaken. So / pulled my certificate
out of my pocket and hands it to him.
eyes, sir, did. Read that! I says,
and he read it through.
"'Well, that is certainly fnev he
said and slapped me on the back. It's
really wonderful. How'd you do it?'
Followed the instructions of the
department of agriculture from right
here in Washington-the instructions
they send out to the Boys Corn clubs
DO you know, senator, have rath-
er lost sight of that branch of the
work" said the president. L must find
out some more about it. Now, let's
get through with your business, and
suppose you leave Joe here to take
lunch with me. and we can talk? I'll
see he gets back to the hotel all right.
It's about II now
"'Why, that's agreeable if Joe wants
to stay. How about it?' said the sena-
tor to me.
"'Wish you would, Joe, and tell me
something more about this Corn club
work. said the president.
""That suits me all right, and thank
you sir, for asking me- 7 said. So
Rbout some bill or other, and after
awhile the senator told me goodby and
said he'd see me again before 1 left
for home. Then the president pushed
a button on his desk, and the door
keeper came in.
"'I will see nobody else this morn
ing said the president. And send
word to the housekeeper to have lunch
for two up here right away"
"Well, l do know remarked Mr..
Weston in awed tones, taking a long
breath.
HE seems to have acted just like
folks" commented JOe's mother.
"YeS'm, and one of the incest gentle |
men l ever saw. | forgot all about
his being president or anything else
except just fine, friendly man. He !
made me feel right at home. So we
got to talking about raising corn, and
[ told him how | did it,
you said somethin' about argufyin'
with him?' inquired Mr.. Weston anX-
ously.
I'm coming to that. And when l
was telling about cultivating the corn
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" last year. He had sowed il
down in rye as a winter cover CROP
and to prevent washing of the soil and
at the same time to afford a winter
pasture for the stock and pigs. The
rye was to be turned under when the
ground was first broken in the spring
Mr.. Weston had planted six acres il
oats, but proposed to let them matu&e
after having been grazed by the stock
during the winter.
In his spare time Joe now hauled
leaves; but, since there was stock on
the place, the leaves were not applied
direct to the land. The cows and
horses were bedded in the leaves, and
a covered pen was built back of the
barn into which the leaves and bed
ding from the stalls were thrown each
day.
pen, joe" objected his father when the
subject was first mentioned. Just
pitch it out there under the caves, an
the rain and water IL help rot it,
Eyes, and over half its value will be
running off in waste water toward the
creek" said joe THE water will take
most of the ammonia and heap of the
nitrogen and phosphoric acid and such
out of it. No; les keep it dry until we
are ready to apply it; then it will not
lose its strength. There's a govern
ment bulletin on the care of barnyard
fertilizer Haven't you read it?"
mo; l amt had time yet. I've got
so much to learn an so much to read.
An you know readin' is mighty hard
work for me. l amt had as much
schoolin' in all my life as you've had
already"
Joe felt sorry for his father, who
seemed so keenly conscious of late re-
garding his own limitations. Joe
sought to make him feel easier.
well, it isn't strange you haven't
read it-there are so many of them
but l have, and that's what it says
ABOUT taking care of me fertilizer. |
Folks lose from % to 60 per cent of the |
value letting it stay out in the wealth
err" /
"All right. then; let's fix a shelter |
for it"
"And I'll tell you what. pa" suggest
ed Joe. Lets go through that pile of /
bulletins and pick out the ones that /
will help us right now-read some one
every night. While L study my lessons
you read as much as you can on the |
bulletin. Then when l get through |
with the school books I'll read aloud
what you've been reading, and Wen
talk about it as we go along"
'sThat's Just a fine deer
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"A president lives?" inquired
h Anne in awed tones. as Joe
c. started to describe his visit
to the White House.
Sure. The senator sent his card in,
and we waited in big waiting room
full of people. There were some other
senators there before us. and after they
had gone in our turn came. Senators
are always let in ahead of other folks
What's that forT' inquired Mr.. Wes-
ton.
II asked, and it's because they are
supposed to be there ON public bust
ness, and, then, a senator is a very
high officer in Washington. And after
awhile the man at the door motioned
to US, and we went out of the recep-
ton room into the office of the presi-
dent"
Didn't it make you feel sort of
scared?" asked Mrs. Weston apprehen-
sively.
WELL" laughed Joe, 'T'Il tell the
truth; did feel kind of shaky, because
j didn't know what to do, but that
passed in minute just as soon as the
president spoke.
why, hOwdy, senatori Glad to see
you! What can l do for you today?
And is that your chap? he says. look
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-28

Better get one of those Flags for the
Fourth. Every household should have
one. They are going fast.
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are open. Who else will join?"
Every boy in the school marched for
ward and enrolled for the contest.
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CHAPTER XII.
Joe's Father Studies.

W Joe went ahead with his prep
arations on his own acre, the
same land that he had used the
" last year. He had sowed it
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-06-28
CHAPTER K.
Zoe peserihes White House Visits.

A ~ you went right in where the
IA president lives?" inquired
h Anne in awed tones. as Joe
C. started to describe his visit
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-05-18
The CIV Of the Future.

A city, sanitary, convenient. sub
etantiai; where the houses Of the rich
and the poor ara alike comfortable
and beautiful: where the streets are
clean and the sky line IL clear as
country air. where the architectural
excellence Of It's buildings adds beauty
and dignity TO its streets; whore parks
and Fairgrounds are within the reach
OF every child where living IL pleas.
ant, toll honorable and recreation
plentiful; where capital IL respected
but not worshiped; where commerce
in goods IL great. but not greater than
the interchange OF ideas; where indus
try thriyes and brings prosperity alike
10 employer and employed: where edu-
cation and art have a place In every
home; where worth and not wealth
give standing 70 men, where the pow
er OF character lifts men TO leader
ship; where interest IN public AFFAIRS
Is test OF citizenship and devotion to
the public veal is a badge OF honor;
where government is always honest
and efficient, and the principles OF do
mocracy find their fullest and truest
expression; where the people OF all
the earth can come and be blended
into one community life; and where
each generation will vie with the past
to transmit to the next a city greater,
better and more beautiful than the
last.--Mayo Fesler. secretary OF the
Civic League OF Cleveland, o.. in the
New York independent.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-05-18
IMPORTANT Pig FACTOR
Proper Care Of Sow at narrowing
Time Is Essential.
Animal Should pc Placed in Pen By
tiImssIf and Fed Ration High IN
ProteIn and Rather Laxative
Careful With Bedding.

tBy l. A. WEAVER, Missouri college Of
Agriculture)
narrowing time is one OF the most
important times OF the year for the
breeder Of swine. Often a man de.
stroys his chances OF success by neg
lect at this time. While the number
OF pigs SOW farrows is important. the
number she raises determines whether
she is being kept at profit or loss.
a COW that farrows Ave pigs and
raises all Of them Is more profitable
than one which farTows fifteen but
raises only two or three The dispo-
sition Of the SOW has much to do with
the number OF pigs she will raise. but
proper care at narrowing time Is also
an important factor.
A week or 80 before she is due to
farrow, tho SOW should be removed
from the other sows and placed in the
quarters where she is to farrow II is
best to feed her q ration high In pro-
tein and rather laxative In its ma
ture, similar to the feed she Is to re-
ceive while sucking her pigs. AT the
Missouri agricultural experiment sta
ton good results have followed the
use OF ration Of corn. SO per cent.
shorts, 20 per cent; bran. is per cent;
and linseed oil, 10 per cent--all by
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weight. AS the narrowing date comes
closer the ration should be reduced
somewhat. This will bring the SOW
up to narrowing time In good eondi
ton. She will not be so feyerish and
restless, so there will be less danger
OF her MASKING her Figs when she far
rows.
An important precaution TO be oh.
served in caring for the narrowing SOW
is not to supply her with too much
bedding; q bushel OF wheat chan or
cut straw is good. II the place where
the SOW is to farrow is warm It will
not be needed for warmth. The dan,
ger Of supplying too much bedding is
that the pigs will be covered by IL
and be smothered or crushed, II may
be necessary to change the bedding
after the SOW farrows, but the amount
should not be increased.
The less SOW is disturbed at far
rowing time The better. and for that
reason she should be kept separate
from the other hogs. While someone
should be on hand, unless she needs
assistance II is best to keep away from
her. II IL does become necessary 10
help her. do II as quietly as posi-.
BILE.
The pigs should not be chilled be.
fore they have dried on and suckled. 20
II the weather is cold, lantern hung
in the top OF the cot will be OF seTv.
ice. II the SOW is gentle, II is well 10
take each pig away from her as soon
as II is farrowed. and place IL In a
box or barrel containing some hot
bricks covered with old sacks. After
the pigs have dried on and are lively
enough. they may be put with the
SOW. In case the pigs do become
chilled. the best way to revive them IS
10 dip them In hot water.
AS the pigs are not able to take
much milk, the flow should not be
stimulated for few days Give the
SOW plenty of water, as she is in fe.
verish condition, but take the chill on
Of It II the day is cold. IL is not nee
essary TO feed the SOW for day or
two, and the first feed given should
consist Of small amount Of thin slop.
which should be gradually increased
as the pigs become able to take more
milk. In two weeks time she should
be on full feed, which should consist
OF good, laxative, milkproducing
feed. There is no better way OF feed
ing the pigs than through the mother.
SO feed the SOW for the greatest
amount OF milk.
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lone blun|
| Y Helps Y |
WHEN PLANNING THE HOME
Some Things to BE Remembered, and
Some to BE Avoided. for the
Best Results.

II you would prevent trouble and In.
convenience after you move into the
new home, observe carefully the fol
lowing donts while you are plan.
ming and building:
Don't forget that a chimney gener.
ally works better when Il is inclosed
all around. The brieSs become more
evenly heated and the draft 10 strong
er and steadier.
Don't, when planning the new home.
debate too long upon the style of the
building. The location, contour and
peculiarIties OF the site, as we'll as
the owners needs, will suggest the
kind Of house best adapted TO II. Much
more important than choice of style
is attention to details, for the differ-
ence between an ugly house and a
beautiful one is caused almost entire.
1y by the arrangement. proportion and
color OF the detailed parts
Don't omit from the equipment OF
the new home the stationary vacuum
cleaner. Cleaning house by this meth
cd banishes the drudgery OF house
work and leaves in its wake no germs
to breathe. nor particles OF dirt and
dust 10 settle down again ready for
the next cleaning day.
Don't forget that tho bathroom Is
one OF the most important rooms In
the new house. II should therefore be
most carefully planned and equipped
with fixtures which will retain their
beauty and efficiency for an age The
cost Of installation 10 no more nor
less than installing fixtures OF an in
ferior grade.
Don't forget that the garage has ar
tIstlc possibilities as well as atilitar
ian purposes. This fact borne In
mind should result In a building IN
eonspieeously and harmoniousiy fitted
to its surroundings
Don't forget that an architect can
give you what you want much easier
when he knows what II IL. than he can
when You do not know, yourself what
you want.
Don't lose sight OF the idea that the
new home should be an efficient do.
nestle housekeeping plant. as wen as
satisfaction 20 the eye.
Don't overlook the convenience OF
drawers that run ON ball bearings for
the closets. These may add slightly
TO the cost OF construction. but are
desirable when drawers are long and
deep.
Don't forget, when planning the
guest room. the convenience OF a
small built-in ironing board with cleo.
trio iron attached. This may DO 10
Gated In the closet aud so arranged IA
TO occupy but little space.
Don't put thresholds under the
closet doors IL Is much easier to
sweep a closet without a door thresh-
old.
Don't fail to have outside windows,
when possible. in the closets. This
for air as well as for sunlight. the
enemy OF the moth.