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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
LESSON ON FERTILIZERS.
Farmer Must Accept Their Aid if He
Would Be Prosperous.

Fertilizers are carriers of plant food
in an available and concentrated form.
They contain the three elements of
plant food most needed in crop prOduc-
tion-nitrogen, usually referred to as
ammonia; phosphorus, known to the
buyer as available phosphoric acid, and
potassium, known as potash.
Fertilizers are crop growers and are
made to supply a definite need. For
thousands of years we have known
that manure increases crop yields One
hundred years ago chemists found the
same plant food elements in other SUBJ
stances, though in varying proportions,
and that by various treatments artifi-
cial manures could be produced That
was the beginning of the fertilizer in
dustry, which has grown to the point
that over 100000 tons are consumed
in the United States alone each year.
The big reason for the growth in the
consumption of fertilizers lies in the
fact that fertilizers help grow crops.
increase yields and farm profits wher-
ever properly used. Soils are fast be-
ing robbed of their supply of available
fertility-of ammonia, phosphoric acid
and potash. Plants must be fed as well
as animals. Fertilizers feed the plants,
hasten maturity, improve quality and
increase yields. They make poor soils
better and rich soils more fertile.
There is no mystery about the action
of fertilizers in plant growth. Nitrogen
or ammonia causes quick and vigorous
growth of stalk or stem and makes for
a quick starting crop, Available phos-
phoric acid helps fill the grain or fruit
and hastenS ripening. Potash strength
ems the stalk or straw and helps to
plump and fill the grain and fruit
To obtain the best results fertilizers
varying amounts of the
plant food ingredients should be fitted
to the varying needs of crops and to
make mp for the deficiencies of certain
soils nay is grown for the stalk and
hence needs more of the ingredient
which promotes stem and leaf growth
and should have a fertilizer running
high in ammonia. Corn is grown for
he grain and needs a fertilizer con-
aiming more of the crop ripener and
iller, phosphoric acid. than of the
tarter and stalk ftrengthener
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
MAINE SCHOOLBOYS ARE
GETTING RECORD CROPS.
Liberal Use of Plant Food Assists
Them In Profitable Production.

Four hundred Maine schoolboys and
girls have been growing potatoes, rails
ing hens, cultivating vegetable gardens
and canning farm products under the
direction of the Maine extension de-
partment. During the year 1915, $50
boys were enrolled in thirty potato
clubs, 1873 girls in fifteen garden and
canning clubs and 50 boys and girls In
nine poultry clubs.
That the work will be enlarged and
more boys and girls enrolled during
the coming year and that the results
will be even greater, is predicted. One
boy in potato club raised 400 bushels
of potatoes at cost of II cents per
bushel. He also wrote the best essay
on potato growing. Through the keep
ing of accurate records of their opera
lions the boys and girls receive train
ing in farm management also.
With the farmers of tomorrow"
getting such good results and learning
to produce such record breaking crops,
the prospects for the farmers of the
New England states raising enough
products for home consumption within
the next decade are very bright. Not
only are the boys and girls clubs beat
ing their parents in production. but
they are also stimulating their parents
toward better farming methods and
larger yields.
The boys who take part in potato or
corn growingcontests know that it takes
large amounts of plant food in avail
able forms such as is contained in all
fertilizers in order to raise large crops.
They know that they must feed the soil
before the soil can feed the plants.
They know that they must put back
into the soil when they take from the
soil. BY mastering these things they
are well on the way to understanding
the proper way to operate a farm sue
cessfully.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
Johnson High School Notes

The schedule for examinations for the
second term have been posted as follows:
Friday, March "a, a. M, Ve.rgil, Latin
III, Algebra; p. M, English I, English II,
English III, English w, spelling,
Saturday, Mar ch 25, a m, French l,
French IL, Physiology; p. M, Latin L,
Commercial Arithm tic, Physics.
Monday, March n, a. M, History l.,
History II, History Ill; pm. Chemistry,
Geometry.
The base ball schedule is now ready.
1t is not only tue best in the history of
the school; it is SO much better than any
previous one that there is no comparison
1t is composed of IS games, five of which
come after graduation. The idea of play
ing the schools which do not close until
the week after ours, during their Com
mencement weeks, is good one. John
son will follow Head masters rules to the
letter. All players will be bona fide stu
dents, 10 good standing in all their work.
The schedule follows:-
April 20, st. Albans High at st. Albans;
May l, Peoples Academy at Morrlsvllle;
May 5, Waterbury High at Waterbury;
May 6, Spauding High at Barre; May 8,
Mon, pali-r ss,n,unry at Montpelier, May
10, Enosburg Falls High at Johnson;
May 10, Swanton High at Swanton; May
20. Essex junction High at Johnson;
May %, Bellows Free Academy at Fair
fax; May n, Bellows Academy at john
son; May 30, Peoples Academy at John
sou; June 3, Brigham Academy at John
son; June 5, Enosburg Falls High at Enos
burg Falls; June 10, Alumni at Johnson;
june II, Brigham Academy at Bakers
field; June IA, Swanton High at John
son; June II, Richmond High at Rich
mond; June II, Essex Junction High at
Essex Junction.
The Easter recess opens the evening of
March q and school begins April H.
The debate last Saturday with the ques-
ton 'Resolved that the town of johnson
shall appropriate money for new school
rows II, affirmative, and Richards Is
and Albert Stiles 'l6, negative. This is
the third time these speakers have APP
peared 10 debates. Beginning with this /;
debate the speakers will not be allowed !
to use notes while speaking
The following were given in the girls |
defamation class last Saturday:-"M |
Malaprop and Captain Absolute" (Scene |
from The Rivals'D, Vivian Collins IS;
"Hamlet on Friendship (From Ham
let'O, Mildred Morse Is; "Shylock's Re-
buke" (From Merchant of Venice"),
Mildred Fitzgerald rs. This class will
meet during the examination period as
usual, Selections for next Saturday are
largely from st welfth Night"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
JOHNSON

Frank Sweet is i'll ippm blood poisoning
in his face.
Miss Winnifred Diamond spent Sunday
at her home 10 Fletcher.
Mrs Clarence Peake has returned to
Elmore, after visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Geo. Marshall.
Mr. Wood is moving from French Hill
into Homer Caswell's tenement, vacated
by Mrs. Ella Currier.
Mr.. and Mrs. W B. Cady and daughter,
Eva, of Jericho are guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. M. e. Brewster.
Mr.. Russell, of the firm of Sears q Rus
sell of Irasburg, is here with Mr.. Sears,
during the critical illness of the latter's
daughter from pneumonia.
While working in the woods last week
Edwin Mauoon had the misfortune to
have stub Grven into his shoulder,
causing him considerable trouble.
c.. Rogers of Longmead"~, Mass,
accompanied the remains of his mother
in-law, Mrs. Ellen Seymour, to johnson
last Thursday, where they were placed in
the vault and later will be inferred in the
family lot in LamOille View cemetery.
Mrs. seymour nad been Ill only about
four weeks at the home of her daughter,
Mrs Rogers at Longmeadow, where she
died Sunday, March IL, at the age of 50
years. The funeral was held from her
late home March Is. Mrs. Seymour had
passed many years of her life in johnson.
She was woman of strong character
and Christian fortitude and greatly en- ,
deared herself to all who knew her. The
family has the sympathy of their many |
friends in this place in their bereave-
ment.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
HIS.a and and wife Both
Saved From Suffering

vish 20 tell you the good results my
self and husband received from DR.. Xii
mer's Swam-R pot. About eleven years
ago | had severe attack of La Grippe
and was confined to my bed about eight
weeks under the doctors care. He pro-
rheumatism and not receiving the results
from the DOCTORS treatment | should
have received, / decided to try swamp
Root. After taking several bottles of
Swamp-Root l was able to get up and
attend TO my work. About year later
my husband was affected with a severe
attack of kidney trouble and doctored
for some time with the doctors and re-
ceived no benefit. Knowing of the good
| had received, he decided to try Swamp
Root. His condition was such that he
was confined to his bed and words can
not tell how he suffered, but after taking
SwaDp-Root he was relieved so he could
go on with his work without pain.
wish to heartily recommend Swamp-Root
tn all persons afflicted with kidney and
bladder troubles and you may publish
this letter if you wish.
Yours truly.
MRS. A. E. BRIGGS,
Eidred, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
this 25th day of May, 1912.
IRA MCCARTHY, Notary Public.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
STOWE
is out, after a several

A. G. Ayers is out, after a several
weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Latuch moved
last Wednesday from the G. L. Mcmahon
tenement on Bridge street to the house
on Maple street recently purchased of
Frank V. Smith.
Dwight R. Ayers went last Wednesday
TO Maidstone to visit his sister aud hus-
band, MIR. and Mrs. S. W. Allen. How
ard Lang is filling the position of tester
in the Stowe and Waterbury Cow Test
ing Association, recently resigned by Mr..
Ayers.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
bond. and $500 month 6

bond. and $500 month a
$1,000 bond.
All you have to do is to decide
how much you wish to save dur
ing the next three years and then
write the Bank, sending your mi
tial deposit and saving that you
will send the same amount month
". A Bond of Thrift for the re-
quired amount will be sent you
by return mail.
These Bonds are tax-exempt :;
they draw four per cent. interest
and they may be the means of
securing a start on the road to
independence by the owner.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
House and Furniture Burned

Carroll Browns house on West Hill
burned to the ground last Thursday af-
ternoon at about 2:30 o'clock. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown were away from home and
the fire was not discovered in time to
save anything from the house. The wind,
which was high at the time, was blow
ing away from the barns, which did not
burn. The house, which was known as
the Kimball place, had recently been re-
built by Mr.. Brown.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
SOIL is BASIS OF LIFE.
Director Benson Also Says Kitchen Is
Basis of Domestic Life.

The soil is the basis of life itself.
The kitchen is the basis of organized
domestic life. Whatever else we may
believe with reference to the proper
methods of handling school gardens.
home gardens. club projects, contests
and other activities for the develop
ment Of character and efficiency in the
boys and girls of today we are all
agreed that real home life a. well as
successful citizenship is very closely
related to the soil and to mothers
kitchen.-O. H. Benson. Director Boys
and Girls Work, United States De
partment of Agriculture
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
Stowe High Wins From P. A.

In whirlwind game Stowe High de-
feated Peoples Academy Friday night by
a score of 81 to %. Running neck TO neck
the teams battled for ten stormy minutes
of fierce, hard play, as was characteristic
of the whole game, but Stowe gradually
drew away and nailed the game securely
in the first half. At the end of this period
the score stood II to s in favor OF Stove
which lead she maintained throughout
the game. Stowe started the scoring in
the first half and came back with the
same goods in the second half. The fact
that Stowe's hall is small may have handi-
capped P. A., but the practice in minia-
ture cage in their own hall was undoubt-
eddy great help to them. Smalley held
TOwne, P. AS speedy right forward, to
a single goal from the floor; Chaffee had
the better of Siloway, getting six baskets
from the floor to three for Silloway, the
latter being better than the former in
pdtting the ball in play, while Heath got
five baskets from Ward. p. As, heavy
guard. The p. A. boys are heavier and
mere stalky than Stowe and bowed at
times excellent pass work. On their own
floor Wednesday night P. A. will give
Stowe a hard run but both teams seem to
have an equal chance. After the game a
social time was enjoyed by all in the
Hotel Hall. The line-up:-
p. A. S. II. s.
Town, IF lg, Smalley
partNa IL C1aufon
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22

High Production and l15h Profits.
Fertilizers for most soils and crops
are necessary for the highest produc-
ton and, when rightly used. for the
highest profitable production.-Dir
jenkins, Connecticut Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-03-22
Letter to
DIR. Kilmer &Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y.
Prove What Swamp. Root win Do For You

Send ten cents to DIR. Kilmer d Co..
Bingbamson, Y. Y. for a sample size
uOitle. 1t will convince anyone. You will
also receive a booklet of valuable infOr-
nation, telling bout the kidneys and
bladder. When writing. be sure and
mention the Worthwhile weekly News and
Citizen. Regular if; cent and one-doliar
bottles for sale at ali drug stores. adv
Evening journal., 1916-01-20
STATE FOLKS
FLOCK TO auto SHOW
Smyrna Bank Directors at
Dinner at Hotel DUPONT
After Viewing Cars
SOCIETY NIGHT TO BE
OBSERVED TONIGHT

Trenton is to hold an automobile
show. and the Chamber of Commerce
there has read and heard so much
about the Wilmington automobile
show in the Hotel DUPONT that it
sent two representatives to his city
yesterday to learn how to arrange
and conduct an automobile show.
The visitors were Harry B. Salter,
secretary of the Trenton Chamber OF
Commerce, and John l.. Brock, who
will manage the Trenton auto show,
which will open on March Is. The
show will be under the auspices OF
the Trenton Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Salter and Mr.. Brock were
escorted about by Clarence c. Killen
assistant secretary OF the Whining
ton Chamber of Commerce. and by
a representative OF THE EVENING
JOURNAL All details of the auto.
mobile show we're explained to tn,
visitors by J. H. Nixon, chairman o.
the committee on arrangements. anC
by individual exhibitors. The Wis
itors left late last night. after thank
ing MI. Killen and THE JOURNAL
Continued on Page two.
Evening journal., 1916-01-20
COME GET ME- IS
VILLA s Def TO
BANDIT HUNTERS
Secretes Himself in Noun
tainS and Will Put Up Des-
perate Fight for Life
CARRANzISTAS CAPTURE
some HIDDEN Stores
BY Tho nitcd Press.

Ell PASO. Tex, Jan. 2O.-From
Francisco Villas stronghold i'm the
Sierra Madre mountains OF Mexico
came today a def to the Carranza
governments order proclaiming the
bandit chiefs life forfeited on sight.
Come get me-" was the substance
Of his challenge that filtered through
to the picked Carranza soldiers en-
gagged in waging an determination
campaign against his followers.
Leaders in the man-hunt expect
villa to put up a desperate fight
They hardly hope to take his alive
The proclamation authorizing anyone
10 shoot villa on sight was q formal
ity. lie is unapproachable except by
his trusted followers. His secret
hiding place in the mountains from
which he makes unexpected thrusts
for food and loot has made villa an
object Of terror and mystery to the
towns and ranches in western Chi
huahua and Northern Durango
/ Some of Villas hidden stores Of
! ammunition have been captured by
the Cnrranza soldiers.
The execution of a number OF cap
tured Nillista bandits was scheduled
/ to take place at chihuahua City to-
/ day. They included some OF tho MUIR
dercds OF the eighteen Americans at
Santa Ysabel, January TO-
In accordance with the Carranza
/ campaign OF "Trightfulness" against
Continued Oh Fage p
Evening journal., 1916-01-20
Governor APPROVES
THE derry PARDON

Governor Miller yesterday approved
the recommendation of the Board of
Pardons for a full pardon for George
ID. Derry, who has served five and
one-half years of a nine-year sentence
for killing his wife. Derry was a resi-
dent of Wilmington and he pleaded
guilty TO cutting his wife's throat with
a razor, although he has always con-
tended she killed herself. His inno-
cence was not strongly urged in asking
for his pardon, but other circum-
stances were presented that caused the
Board of Pardons TO act favorably.
Governor Miller went over all
phases of the case beforei approving
the pardon recommendation.
Warden Cross. of the workhOuse
today said the papers for the liber-
alton OF Derry had not been received
by him. and he has not been re-
leased. Derry has been a model
prisoner. il was said. and he would
have been released in October next
as he would have gotten three years
of his nine years sentence off fol
good behavior.
Evening journal., 1916-01-20
DUPONT COMPANY
WOULD BUY FENTON
BEACH PROPERTY

The DUPONT Powder Company has
begun negotiations for the purchase
of the Fenton's Beach property. along
the New Jersey shore adjoining the
powder company's property on the
south. The company inquired of the
Fenton Beach Company whether the
property would be sold.
A meeting Of the FentOn Beach
Company was held on Friday night
last, when a proposition TO sell the
property was discussed. The com.
pany fixed a price for the tract not
sold TO individuals and still held by
the company. and also fixed a price
for the various lots sold in good taith
most of which have cottages upon
them. The stipulation was made. how
ever. that all of the properties. OF
none must be bought. No reply tC
this offer has been received as YET
from the powder company.
A meeting of individual owners
Continued on Page Two.
Evening journal., 1916-01-20
BLOCKADE ORDER
BYENGbAND MAY
BRING NEW TILT
United States Insists on Be-
ing Heard Before the B,l-
tic is Closed to Ger
man Trade
MANY merchantmen ARE
sunk IN CLOSED Zone
By The United Press.

by Inc lnlted Press.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O.-The diplo
matte battle lines were drawn today
between England and America over
the proposed blockade of Germany by
the Allies Notes for diplomatic ne
gotiations were being framed by both
the state Department and the British
foreign office.
The Baltic Sea is the key to the
whole British blockade plan. high
State and Navy Department officials
declared today. England's success lies
in her ability 10 control the six-mile
stretch between Denmark and Sweden.
Diplomatic success of England. in
carrying out the blockade is conting-
ent upon her meeting American OBJ
jections. These will be vigorously
presented in a note. now partially
framed. to be sent upon receipt OF
Englands note, almost ready for de-
livery TO Ambassador Page. on gen
era commercial interference.
State Department officials admitted
today that the forthcoming American
note is to be held up until the new
British note Is received
As TO the physical differences con-
fronting England in blookading Ger
many. a new legal angle developed to-
day State Department experts said
England would have to capture only
Continued on Page q
Evening journal., 1916-01-20
DANIEL ]. LAYTON. WELL
KNOWN DELAEAREAH. DEAD

Daniel J. Layton. IS years old, for
mer Deputy Internal Revenue Coliec-
tor and former Register of Wills of
Sussex county, and who for twelve
years was Republican national com
mitteeman for Delaware. died at his
home in Georgetown last night He
was the son of Caleb S. Layton. Like
his father he was a staunch old line
Republican. During the division in
the Republican party Mr.. Layton led
the regular Republicans OF his county
and was very aggressive. He never
was married and is survived by sis.
ter, Mrs. Penelope McKim, widow OF
the Rev. John L. McKim, by a nephew
former Secretary of State Caleb r.
Layton, of Georgetown. Caleb S
Layton, attorney of this city, is a
grand nephew.
Mr.. Layton at one time was Re
publican Presidential electOr from
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1916-01-20
NONTENEGRINS
AGAIN ATTACK
THE AUSTRIANS
All Peace Terms Refused
Armies Resume Fighting
on Every Front
KING NICHOLAS and
PRINCES With TROOPS
BY The United Press.


ROME, Jan. 2O.-The MOntenegrnS
have resumed hOstilitles against Aus
tria. according to an official state
ment given out here today.
The Rome bulletin did not indicate
whether the statement was author
lied by the Montenegrin legation or
by the Italian government.
Rome dispatches yesterday report
ed that news Of a peace agreement
between Austria and Montenegro was
premature" and declared that
negotiations for the surrender of the
Montenegrin army had been broken
off. Earlier Rome advices said that
several Montenegrin commanders had
refused to approve the surrender
negotiations by King Nicholas and
would take the field at the head OF
their troops.
The Montenegrin minister today
officially informed the Italian foreign
Office that King Nicholas and the
Montenegrin government have re-
fused all the Austrian peace terms
The message sent here by the Monte
( negrin prime minister, said that fight
4 ing has been resumed on all fronts
4 King Nicholas and the Montenegrir
/ princes are with the troops.
Evening journal., 1916-01-20
WATCH SPAIN FEARING
MOVE TO AID GERMANY

tide TO turn against tho Allies.
planning to overwhelm the Portu-
guese and thus acquire the remainder
OF the lbcrlan Peninsula.
On December ?. Gibraltar cable.
gram to the United Press said that
Great Significance" was attached to
an order 10 10000 Spanish carabi-
neers 10 surrender Mauser rifles for
new Remingtons. and to the fact that
a large number OF Spanish recruits
we're constantly training.
Investigation by the United Press
on the same day disclosed that
Spanish commission was in New York
buying millions OF rounds OF ammu-
milton and contracting for rifles and
field artillery. II was stated az the
Spanish consulate that the purchases
were being made as step in defen-
sive preparedness"
Evening journal., 1916-01-20
ASK STOCKHOLDERS
TO REFUSE PROXIES
COmplainantS in Suit Send
Letter to Holders of Powder
Company Shares
FOLLOWS TELEGRAMS
SENT OUT DAY BEFORE

Following up the kilograms sent by
Alfred l. DUPONT, Francis I. DUPONT.
Philip F. DUPONT, Ernest DUPONT, E.
Paul DUPONT and Archibald NJ. l..
DUPONT, to stockholders OF the DUPONT
Powder Companies suggesting to
them not to sign or give proxies for
the annual meetings to be held in
March, the six abOve-named men late
yesterday sent out a letter to stock
holders suggesting that they refrain
from giving proxies.
Philip +. DUPONT is the complainant.
in the suit brought against the du-
Pont Securities Company, Pierre s.
DUPONT and his associates in that
company. growing out OF the purchase
/ by the latter of the powder company
stock OF General T. Coleman DUPONT
Alfred /. DUPONT. Francis l. DUPONT
Ernest dupont. f. Paul DUPONT ant
/ Archibald NJ. L. dupont. signers o.
the letter sent out late yesterday
have petitioned to intervene as com
plainants in the suit started by Philil
f. dupont That they had sent out
Continued on Second Page.