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The Washington times., 1916-02-06
send a petition to Congress this week
demanding a referendum.
Federation FaVOrs Referendum.

demanding a referendum.
Federation FavOrs Referendum.
Resolutions favoring a. referendum on
prohibition were adopted by vote of
10 d at last nights protracted and
spirited meeting of the Federation of
Citizens Associations. The resolutions
based on a minority report signed by
only one member of the committee. to
which the prohibition question was sub
mitted. were amended SO as to allow
both men and women 20 vote in the
referendum test The statements than
residents of the District should aNRis
themselves of every possible opportunity
TO demand the right of franchise. ana
the Importance or the Sheppard meas
ure and its far-reaching effect on the
National Capital" were responsible for
the adoption of the resolution last night.
Chairman Harvey, when asked tOday
what he thought would be the effect Of
women voting in a referendum contest,
said: The Vite Will be against prohib-
ition just the same.
1t is understood that the Chamber nj
Commerce and Board of Trade are con-
sidering petitioning Congress for public
hearings on the measure and for "A
referendum. The trade bodies are SAID
to be of the opinion that in view of the
effects on District revenue and business
conditions here which the bill would
have, the feelings of the residents OF
the community should be taken into
consideration ano the view of the >busi-
ness men heard before the passing or
such drastic legislation"
May Move to ReCOmmit Bill.
Men who profess to know the attitude
OF Senators lie. James, and HardwicS
said II was not improbable that one Of
these three legislators would make a
motion i'm the Senate this week 10 have
the Sheppard bill Tecommitted 10 the
District Committee. and public hcaTln-5
held to ascertain the sentiments OF the
residents of the community II ~ uii-
derstood that several other senator's
have expressed their disappTovol Of the
manner i'm which the bill was reported
to the Senate bY the District committee
and placed on the calendar.
More than one senator has openly eN-
pressed the opinion that public hearings,
having been held on what they termed
matters of far less importance" should
have been held on the Sheppard bill be-
fore IL was reported.
The Anti Saloon League opposed a
referendum. Attorney Albert +. shoe
maker, spea king for the league, said
today. "A referendum would merely
gain time for the liquor traffic. We do
not think Il would change the sent
mcnts Of the people In Washington WhJ
favor prohibition, aud voting compiica-
tions probably would result"
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Friday.

MasOnio-St. Johns No. IL; Capitol. No. H.
Mount Pleasant No. Il, Royal Arch Chan,
tors; Takoma, No. II; Cathedral, No a.
81. Johns Lodge, No. Is, Eastern star.
Knights OF ,Pythias- Ra thhonS- Superior, No
29 Syracusians, No. 10; RathbOne Temple
No. g. Pythiah Sisters.
Odd Fellows-CentTal, No. / Phoenix, No 2
Metropolis, No l6.
National Union-NatiOnal Capital Council
Mckinley Council, Georgetown Council
Socialist Party-Local central lecture, Cor
nelius Lehane, on Labor ana the War.
Public Library.
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Saturday.

acknowledgements, No. 49,
Knights of Pythias-Ways and Means Com
mttee.
Odd Fellows-Canton Washington, No I, Pa
tTarchs Militant.
LOYAL Order of Noosc--Columba Lodge, 40
l26, banquet.
National Union-Colunbia Counsn. Nonpa-
reil Council
Socialist PGrty-sOolAI supper.
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Wholesalers Do Not Approve

Wholesalers Do Not Approve
The wholesalers do not approve the
provisions OF the measure which would
require them TO keep open records OF
all sales OF alcohol. nor do they favor
the clauses which provide heavy penal
ties Tor their selling alcohol to persons
prohibited from buying alcohol.
The retailers object TO being required
to pay % cents for a permit every time
they wish TO buy alcohol. Under the
Sheppard bill ruggists would be on a
plane with other individuals. When they
needed alcohol for the conduct Of their
business they would have to go person.
ally to the commissioners. state for
what purpose they wanted the alcohol
and, If the Commissioners were satisfied
Of their good faith, pay 25 cents for a
permit to purchase not more than five
gallons of alcohol at any one time.
Some OF the druggists say that five gal
Ions would be insufficient for one day's
business in their establishment
While emphaticaliv stating they are
not taking one sode or the other OF the
prohibition question, the druggists em-
phatically protest, in their letters to
Conkressmen and Senators. against the
passage Of the bill in its present form.
President Charles Stone. OF the drug
Eists' association. says resolutions OF
protest will be adopted at Tuesday
nights meeting.
OO'OOO piSHdluTeS secured.
Since December Il, when the Shep-
pard bill was introduced in the Senate
Washington retail and wholesale deal
eTs, and otherss, have been circulating
! petitions calling for a referendum. None
other than bona fide residents OF the
| District have been asked to sign the
| petitions.
II was stated several days ago by
| Hugh T.. Harvey, chairman Of the
| Congressional committee OF the Ma
| tional Retail Liquor Dealers Associa-
| tion, that more than $4,000 signatures
| had already been obtained 1t was
also stated that a number of temper
! ance advocates who. while approving
prohibition, had petitioned for a ref
| ercndum. The men in charge OF the
petitions said today they expected to
| present all of them this week and
/ hoped 10 have at least Co. OOO or 10000
| signatures
! The allied German societies at a
1 meeting Friday night adopted strong
RESOLUTIONS dcnounCing prohibition as
"a violation OF the inherent rights Of
American citizens and agreed to
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Armed Marines Now
Guard Rotten Row"

Upon this caissOn marine armed
with a riot stlcs, aud for Use I'm case
Of any emergency = service revolver, Is
stationed niGht snd d1v. Another
ruRrds the navy ward approach to the
plot
Two -ther sides OF the tract were made
the stations for picket lines OF marines.
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Wednesday.

misunderstood OF Instruction, ST. Johu's $
Mite ABsOciat ton: grand chapter Royal
Arch Masons: Naomi. No. 3; BrOoklsnd, no.
II, Eastern SIaT.
Knights OF Pythiss--Mount Vernon No. B,
Hermoine. No. l.; Union. No. ~; and Co
lumbia, No. "a; Friendship Temple, No. g.
Pythian Sisters.
Odd FellOws-Eastern, No. :; Federal City,
No. 20; Harmony. No. 3; Friendship. No
u: Columbia. No l. encampment,
Il. p. y. E.-InitiatiOn.
Socialist RRrty-Central committee, Italian
branch.
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Masonic-willism F. Hunt, No. &c., Eastern
Star.
knights of ythias-Harmony. No n.
ODD Fellows-C olumbia. No. IL: Covenant No.
lS; Excelsior. No II; Salem, No. ~
Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree ball.
National Union-Washington Council, Fra, er-
nal Council.
SOcialist-Y. p. s. L., English branch
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GILMAN. DUE IN FIGHT
ON D. c. PROHIBITION
Continued from First Page

as well as the provisions OF .he EilI
which would require them to exact
affidavits from purchasers OF alcohol.
TO ascertain whether or not the nur-
chasers were persons of intemperate
habits or addicted to the use Of any
narcotic drug"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08
TREATING scouRs m HORSES
Give Mixture Of Whole Oats and One
Ninth Part Wheat Oran-Savs
Teeth Attended 70.

For sc0urs in horses, feed a mixture
Of whole oats and one-ninth part Of
wheat bran by weight. allowing one and
= fifth pc ounds of this for each hundred
pounds Of body weight as . days ra-
tion. In the same way feed one pound
Of hay per hundred pounds OF body
weight. Increase hay and decrease
the grain mixture when the horse 10
idle. Let him run out in the yard
daily. when not at work and when
the weather is fine. Muzzle him be-
tween meals II he eats his bedding.
Allow free access to rock salt Give
the drinking water before meals un.
less he has access to pure water at
all times. Have his teeth attended
to by veterinarian, and II he bolts
his feed mix some hard peas with 1t
or put it In very large box. or have
some cobblestones in the feed box.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08
MAINTAIN HEALTH OF COLTS
Easy to Prevent Navel Disease by
Providing Clean and Sanitary
Stalls for Animals.

Navel disease which infects colts
soon after foaling can easily be pre-.
vented by providing clean and sanf.
tary stalls for the mares and colts and
keeping the stable we'll disinfected, ac-
cording to J. S. Coffey of the animal
husbandry department., Ohio state uni.
versity.
The disease is easily transmitted
from old bedding. sawdust or barn.
yard scrapings. Only clean and new
straw should be put in the stall and
a strong solution Of iodine kept handy
for Bathing the navel cord Of the colt.
The first milk of the mare contains
colostrum. natural laxative, and is
essential in keeping the young colt
in good condition; therefore, mares
should not be MIXED before or soou
after foaling. In a few days both
mare and colt can exercise in the pas
ture lot.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08

This expression was in the eyes sur
yeying me as ate-quiet. earnest
eyes. utterly devoid OF suspicion.
You are very young man." she
said simply.
Not seriously So" answered.
rather inclined to resent the charge.
Il am twenty-four."
You look like boy l used to know
only his eyes were darker. and he
had long hair"
Indeed" caught my breath
quickly. yet held my eyes firm. Some
one living about here?"
Yes; his name was Wyatt never
knew him very we'll. only you recalled
him to memory in some way. He and
his mother went South when the war
first broke out Where was your
homer"
IN Burlington, Vermont"
You are a regular soldier?"
Il was . junior at West Point last
year; we were graduated ahead OF
our class"
Her eyes fell. the lashes outlined on
her cheeks, her hands clasped ON the
table.
Isn't that odd!" she said quietly.
| DO you know Nine. Hactell's school
for young ladies' at Compton on the
Hudson? That Is where papa sent mo,
and was at the senior hop at West
Point year ago last June. A half
dozen of us girls went up: Fred Carl
ton OF Charleston was in that class,
| aud he invited me. You knew him, of
course?"
ITO RE CONrINryE,r,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08
MOST REAL FRIEND OF MAN
Dog Is comrade Whose Loyalty
Never Waivers, Whose Ds~o-
tion 10 Certain.

Your dog is ready to go with you
anywhere. at any time. through any
thing. like Good Deeds In the old play.
He is something more than a respect.
able family possession, a toy, q part
OF an exhibition: he Is a comrade,
whose loyalty never wavers, whose
devotion never obtrudes itself: who
responds to your mood without plum.
ing himself upon his tact and who nei.
ther commiserates nor fattera
After you have taken a few tramps
together you understand each other
perfectly. and there is no fear OF
either changing his mind unless you
yourself prove fickle past belief
And. when you are no longer friends
with your dog. you are beyond saving.
Countryside Magazine.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08
Where Politene., End,.

The Moors are the poltest and most
genial people. taken as a whole, that
are to be found anywhere. a writer
in Travel reports in describing a visit
to Fee. Politeness ends however, It
seems. In the vicinity OF the MOSQUE
OF Moulai ldrfs, founder and protector
Of Fee The streets are barred OF
by poles. and Christians. Jews and
even animals are forbidden to enter,
"A few days before our arrival q
Frenchman had been almost beaten tn
death for trespassing in this quarter -
the traveller says. The tourist natu-
rally made no attempt to take pho
tographs in this section: elsewhere
the polite natives did not object ia
his use OF the camera-a western in.
vention not usually welcomed in Mo
hammedan towns. .
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08
CHAPTER VII.
Parson Nichols.

She put aside laughingly my sus'
gestion of assistance. The fire in the
crate burst into blaze. ard her hands
were busily rearranging the table.
with no servants left. and the
house unoccupied for months" she ex-
planned, Il shall have to give you sol
dier fare, and. perhaps. not very much
of that. Pardon my not Joining In the
feast. as l have only just eaten"
She drew up chair opposite to
where sat, supporting her chin in
her hands. The light between US fllu.
mined her face. outlining 1t clearly
against the gloom of the wall behind
1t was q young face. almost girlish In
a way. although there was grave
strong look to the eyes. and womanly
firmness about lips and chin. had
seen 20 little Of her in the days gone
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08
SELECT CLEAN SEED
Most important PreeaMion N
Control Of Potato Scab.
0isiWssetieR Treatment 10 IN Added
Fs~esi0ht-keither Will De e.
fsetivs II Sell 10 Already
Full Of Disease.

From the United States Department OF
Agriculture.b
The treatment of seed potatoes With
formaidehyde or with corrosive sub
Innate has been recommended for
many years rs . preventive Of scah
and other diseases carried on the tu-
bers.
Such treatment is. on the whole,
profitable. but has several Limitations
which should be clearly recognized
to prevent disappointment. according
to the specialists of the department.
The object Of disinfecting seed pota-
toes is to destroy the germs Of scab
and other surface parasites which
might otherwise be planted with the
seed and inject the new crop. Only
surface infections are reached by this
method. 1t IL only partially effective
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08

dshy6s b - plisaS Ct vuEse. n
solution can be sssd repeatedly. n
gas treatment 70 % loaose recsm.
Den1e1. ....
Corrosive sublimaas u naad 1t the
rate Of IL 900 for one and one-half to
two hours. Dissolve two ounces of the
salt in hot vster and dilute to Is gal.
Ions. This is = deadly poison. Use
with great care. It must also be kept
in wood. porcelain, or glass vessels.
as it attacks metal 1t II moro e1ec.
tive than formaldehyde. particularly
against rhizoctOnia and powdery scsb.
Do not use the same solution moro
than three times, n the strength
diminishes with each lot OF potatoes
soaked. Y-
To treat large Quantities. est sew.
erai barrels on slightly elevated plat.
form. Fit a plug in q hole In the bot
tom Of each barrel, NIL with potatoes,
cover with solution, let stand two
hours. draw OF solution. and pour into
another barrel. Increase the number
of barrels in proportion to the guam
tity 70 be treated. Another method
is to use 4 large wooden vat o. trough,
into which the potatoes n sacks are
lowered by . rope and pulley and later
hauled out. drained, and dried o. slat.
ted racks.
Seed potatoes may be treated sew.
eral weeks before planting, provided
they are not reipfected by storing in
old containers or storage bins.
Sprouted potatoes ars injured BY
treatment. but will throw out new
sprouts. In general, however. pota-
toes viii rot be injured by following
the above directions. Many growers
believe termination 10 improved by
treatment
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08
SYNOPSIS.

Confederate Sergeant Wyatt Of ths
Staunton artillery u sent A. q spy to his
native county on the Green Briur by Gen
~rai Jackson Wyatt meets a mountaineer
named Jem Taylor. They ride together to
wyatt and Taylor meet Major Harwood.
father OF Noreep and an old neighbOr Of
WYATT. ~h" Is sent to bed while the two
other men talk. Wyatt becomes suspi-
ctous. and finds that Taylor has murdered
Harwood and escaped. Wyatt changes to
ens U. :. cavalry uniform he has with
mum. and rides away Ia the night. runninx
into detachment of Federal cavalry. to
whom he Identifies himself as Lieutenant
Raymond. Third U. S cavalry. by means
OF papers with which ne has been pro-
rlded Captain Fox finds HarwOod's body
and follows TaylOr's trail Fox and Wyatt
believe Taylor to be old Ned Cowan. The
detachment is ambushed. Wyatt escapes
~ the Green Briar country and goes to
far""od's apparently deserted home.
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dop[DNllST
AIALE OF CIVIL STpIfL I.
6f1RANDALL PARRISH ~
4 @gS1R41loN$ z9z;!!!7E &-c.pphoDt5 &
=

explanation sill make the situation
clear. and ! trust may serve to viz
your confidence do not have the ap
pearance Of q villain. Do ""
"No. or | should not remain parley
ing with you" she responded sravely
The war has taught even the women
OF this section the lesson OF self-pro
lection. ! am not at all afraid. or
should not be here alone"
1t surprises me, however. that
Major Harwood should consent to your
remaining"
"He has not consented" she inter,
rupted. II am supposed to be safely
lodged with friends in Lewisburg. but
rode out here this afternoon TO see
the condition Of our property. Word
came to me that the house had been
entered. The servants have all gone.
and We were obliged to leave 1t unoc-
cupied. was delayed. seeking to dis
cover what damage the vandals had
done. and then, suddenly the storm
broke. and ! thought 1t better to re-
main until morning"
She laughed. as though amused At
her own frankness OF speech. -
There. have told you all my story,
without even waiting to hear yours.
'Tis q woman's way, if her impulse be
sufficiently strong"
you mean faith in the other party :"
] "Of course: one cannot be conven-
tional in wartlmes. and there is no one
here to properly introduce us, even II
that formality was desired. So ! must
accept you on trust"
my uniform alone should be sum
cient guarantee"
She laughed; her eyes sparkling.
We'll. hardly. imagine you fail to
comprehend its really disreputable
condition. But-well. you-you look
like an officer and a gentleman"
For which compliment l sincerely
thank you. However. Miss Harwood,
my story can be quickly told. am q
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08

ern Potato.
against deep pits of common scab.
Formaldehyde is less effective than
corrosive sublimate against the black
sclerotia or resting bodies of rhizoc-
tonia. or russet scab. and against pow.
derry scab. Neither chemical, as or.
dinarily usest. will destroy silver scurf.
Either one will kill surface infections
of blackleg, but neither fusarium wilt
nor late blight infection in potato tu-
bers can be reached by any seed treat
ment, nor can any of the nonparasitic
diseases Of potatoes, such as mosaic
leaf roll, and curly dwarf, be prevent
ed. See Farmers Bulletin 5A for
description OF these troubles.
Clearly, therefore, the most impor.
tant precaution against these diseases
Is to select clean, disease-free seed
potatoes from healthy, vigorous plants,
as determined by field inspection dur.
ing the growing season and at harvest.
Seed treatment should then be applied
as an additional precaution.
Soil Conditions and Potato Diseases.
Soil conditions have an important re-
lation to potato tuber diseases, and
many Of these are widely spread
throughout the country, perhaps ma
tive to some soils. Common scab is
favored by a neutral or slightly al
kaline soil, and seldom gives trouble In
acid soils. 1t is therefore increased
by lining and by fresh stable manure,
wood ashes, and alkaline fertilizers,
such as nitrate of soda and ground.
bone, while acid phosphate and sui
phate of ammonia tend to diminish
scab
Rhizoctonia occurs to some extent
in nearly all soils, but appears to at.
tack potatoes most when the condi-
tions are unfavorable to the best de-
velopment of the potato plant. Bring
the land to an ideal state of tilth to
minimize loss from rhizoctonia.
Powdery scab is worst on cold wet,
or poorly drained soils. Blackleg,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08

lieutenant. Third United States cav.
airy-see. the numeral is on my hat
attached to Heitzelman's command,
now at Fairfax Court House. have
recently been detailed to the recruit
ing service. and ordered to this Sec
ton"
l found 1t strangely difficult, 'front.'
ing her calm look of insistence. to 90
on. But there was no way of escape.
Beyond doubt the sympathy of this
girl was with the cause of the North.
and If were to confess myself Tom.
Wyatt. and a Confederate SPY. all hone
Of the success of my mission would be
Immediately ended. Besides | lacked
the will to forfeit her esteem-to per.
nit her confidence in me to become
changed into suspicion.
Then ! will 60 on" | said more
slowly, endeavorins better to arrange
] my story. Il picked up a guide at
! Fayette. but the officer in command
there could spare no escort. The man
who went with me must have been a
traitor. for he guided me south into
the Green Briar mountains. Last night
at dusk We rode into camp Of guer.
rillas"
Who commanded them! Did you
learn"
"A gray-headed. seamed-faced noun.
taineer. they called Cowan."
She emitted a quick breath, between
closely pressed lips.
you know the man." l asked.
Yes: old Ned Cowan; he lived over
yonder. east Of here in the foothills
He and-and my father had some trou
BILE before the war. He-he is vim
dictive and dangerous" She stopped
her glance sweeping about the room
II have some reason to suspect, u
she added. as ii half doubling whethe,
she ought to speak the word, thai
either he. Or one OF his men, broke In
here"
In search Of somethins?"
"A paper; yes-a deed. OF course
l may be mistaken: only 1t is not to be
found. The desk in the library wa,
riaed, and its contents scattered eve,
the floor when l came. put then
back in place, but found nothing o1
value among those that remained. N,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08
MINERAL FEEDS NO BENEFIT
Negative Results Obtained In Tests
Conducted at the iowa Expert
ment Station.

Pigs fed at the Iowa station were
given free-will choice of IA different
minerals while being fed on corn and
Its products, but results were mega
tive, as the minerals did not appar-
emily help the stock in any way.
Among minerals available were rock
salt, charcoal. limestone, bone ash,
cinders, slack coal. wood ashes, glau.
ber's salts, epson salts. calcium, cit
rate and baking soda
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08

~. AAA hsso 6soa1 ~ . Oo0aD-0
veoas q ehaso. = rase baasty oVaD:
egssa AZ vAsaaaa0o y look. ~
cheeks aslou wtth healtA. hes sSes
deep wells Of nysissy as1 prsoisA
Hsr father! I dars so4 tell hes -
his death. of his 6astardly murder. Z
vas strange she had not Fseegni,o1
me. yet probably the real truth Gas
that she had never before observed
me with any care or cOasSA-
erins me q mere boy 70 be laughed ae
aud forgotten. ] vas only 4 stranger
entering into her life for the Arst time.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08
PLAN FOR CUTTING SPINACH
Convenient Way 10 to Use Sharp
Hoe to Slice or Large Plants
Of Edible Size.

As convenient way as any for
cutting spinach is to use sharp hoe
to slice off the large plants as soon
as they reach the edible size. thus
leaving the smaller ones for a week
or two to grow larger. By so doing
the season can be somewhat extend
ed without risk Of having the plants
develop seed stalks. which they will
start to do at the first hint of warm
weather.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08

on the other hand, is carried by infect
ed seed. No potatoes showing deep
brown discoloration at the stem end
should be planted.
Sulphur tends to prevent common
scab. 1t is not substitute for cor
rosfve sublimate or formaldehyde, but
is q good drier for cut seed. Applied
to scab-infected soils at the rate of
sos pounds per acre it reduces the
scab, but such heavy applications can.
not be generally recommended as
profitable. Preliminary experimental
trials are advised.
How to Disinfeet Seed.
The formaldehyde treatment con.
sists of soaking the potatoes, before
cutting. for two hours in solution
made by adding one pint of formal
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08
DOES 1T PAY7

To buy cheap seeds because
good seeds are scarce and high
in price?
OF course 1t does not.
Records which have been kept
Of the time and labor expended
and the yield secured tell the
story.
It's the same all along the
line. Cheap seeds never paid
and never will.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-06-08
MjSIed.

There Ct rs Professor Dobbins, the
famous ethnologist"
An interesting character, no
doubt"
"Yes, indeed. Why he knows more
about the races than any other man
In this country"
Fancy that! And he doesn't look
as II he had ever been ON q track in
his life."