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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-10
men are foreign born and unnatu-
rallied.
THREE DEAD, AZ MISSING, IN
DU POINT POWDER BLAST


Wilmington, DEL, Jan. 10.-Three
known to be dead, AZ reported miss
ing and many injured, following ter
rife explosion early today in No. 1
plant of the Du Pont Powder Co.'S
Carney's Point plant at PENIS
Grove, N. j., across the river from
here.
Exact number of men in plant at
time of explosion has not yet been
learned. Bodies of dead were blown
to atoms. Injured were rushed to
hospitals in Wilmington and Cam
den,, N. j.
The explosion occurred at 1870,
few minutes after night shift went
on duty and interrupted all wire con-
nection with the powder town.
Officials today denied reports that
men had been arrested and that dy-
Mantle bombs were found in their
possession. 1t was stated that the
explosion followed a fire, which evil
Ideptly reached gun cotton. Searching
investigation is being made, however.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
THE MONTHS WORK

These are busy days in the garden.
Bulb beds and borders should be
planned, made and planted not later
than this month or the first week in
November to produce flowers early
next spring.
Gather up all the fallen leaves and
use them for mulch for the prOtec-
ton of the bulb and perennial beds
and borders. They are also fine around
cold frames or pits and what is left
over should be placed in the compost
heap to rot, as this process gives us
the leaf mold which is so essential a
factor for potting soils.
The geraniums you intend to keep
over until next year should be Sc
verely cut back and pOtted. If you
prefer you may dig them up shake the
soil from the roots and hang them up
upside down in a cool cellar.
Put pine, spruce, or other branches
over the rhOdOdendrOns for protec-
ton from the winters sun.
Dig up the caladium bulbs, after the
first hard frost, dry them, remove the
tops, and store in a cool place. Dahlias
and cannas require the same treatment
and will keep well anywhere potatoes
will
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

opinion OF any writer as gospel, but
visit some orchardist who is near to
your place and has similar soil condi-
lions and ask him about his expert
ence. He can give hints of very great
value
And do not plant any crabs. Forty
years ago it was the fashion to plant
various kinds of crabs and before ap-
pies were plentiful they did have some
value. But we have passed by the
crab age. There are still some house
keepers who want a few crabs to iell,
pickle, etc. If your wife is one of that
class and you want to indulge her do
not plant more than one tree.
The question is often asked: How
many trees should be planted for a
family orchard? That is one of those
general questions which requires va
riety of answers. Some families use
many more apples than others. 1t may
be said ten good trees, when they
come to full fruitage, will supply an
ordinary family in all good fruit years.
Some would say that five trees were
enough and others would increase the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
PLAN TO SET APPLE TREES NEXT SPRING

There are thousands of farmers at
this time who are planning to set ap-
pie trees next spring, encouraged by
the bountiful crops or fruit of last
summer. And this is q work which
ought not to be undertaken hastily,
but to avoid costly errors there should
be some knowledge of varieties, their
season and quality.
First Of all, earnestly resolve that
you will not plant any Of the early
varieties, like Duchess and Yellow
Transparent. In a good fruit year you
may get all you need Of these sorts
just for picking them up of your neigh
bors. Why should you grow more OF
the unstable kinds? This is said
under the suppOsition that you are
planting an orchard for home use
chiefly, says Iowa Homestead.
OF course, if you are planting a
commercial orchard, or have facilities
for shipping to a big city market, that
alters the case, and you may make
good profit from the early varieties.
But as matters stand in our rural COM
munities it would be better if two
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
swine IN ORCHARDS
CAUSE MUCH INJURY
Never Safe to Permit Hogs or
Cattle Among Fruit Trees Un-
less Grass is Plentiful.

The question is often asked, SIS it
safe to let hogs run in an orchard?'
It will be safe if you will watch two
or three important points. One is to
be sure and see that the hogs do not
get to rubbing the trees hard, as in
the process of scratching themselves.
Sometimes when hogs have lice they
will rub against the trees and thus
cause considerable damage or injury
to the tree. This damage may finally
end in collar blight of the apple, and
by this means the hogs also aid in
spreading the collar blight or rot which
is far the most serious disease of the
apple tree.
Another point to watch is hat hogs
do not root out the roots Of the young
trees. If there are white grubs in the
ground close to the roots the hogs may
root there to obtain them and by tear
ing out the roots they would of course
do considerable damage.
The last point is the possible dam
age to the lower branches or low-hang-
ing fruit, but if such injury is observed
at the beginning it is easy to prevent
it from going further by removing the
hogs from the orchard.
In general, it may be said that it is
never safe to let hogs or cattle run IN
any kind of orchard young or old, IN
less there is plenty of pasture or food
therein. When the food supply runs
low, look out.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
TIE GARDENS OVERCOAT
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

What lover of the garden is there
who has not every year faced with
more or less trepidation the question
of putting the garden in its Oyercoat,
or, 70 be more in line with the bromide
expression of the years, into winter
quarters?
Getting around in the spring to find
cherished plants dead and withered
Is like coming back to the home town
to get tidings that old friends have
died. There is more or less emptiness
in the proceeding.
These troubles may be avoided with
a little thought. In November and De
cember when the ground has been
slightly frozen, the garden may be
safely put into winter quarters.
Many plants do not require much at
tention or protection, and others which
need some protection will be killed
with too much cOddling.
There Is something appealingly hui
man about flowers that makes them
follow individual types and prefer
ences.
Almost all rosebushes will go
through winter nicely if earth is
thrown up around them to the depth of
nearly a foot just before the ground
freezes. A few inches Ct leaves or
manure must be added to the ground
after the freezing weather sets in.
Tea roses in the North Will not stand
to To no,
In pots and set them in Il cool cellar.
Many of the tea roses will bloom all
winter if kept in a moderately warm
room. The rambler roses will gene
rally go through the winter without
protection. In the instances of the
newer climbers, which may be hurt, it
is a good plan to lay them fiat on the
earth and cover with a foot of earth
as a matter of insurance.
New Buddleias, or summer lilacs,
can be treated just like the roses. They
will be killed back, to be sure, but if
they have been well protected with
earth they will make a quick start in
the coming spring and by the end of
July will be in bloom again. Many a
time people have dug up the roots,
thinking them dead, when all in the
world they wanted was to be let alone.
Rh0dodendrons are often winter
killed. In many cases they die because
they get too much attention. Mound
up leaves around them, the higher the
better, first wetting the ground thor
ouehly. Sun-scald. which causes much
damage, can be avoided by setting up
boards to the south of the valuable
specimens. Straw mats, or mats made
from burlap bags will protect English
ivy. anonymous vegeta, the handsome
new climber which is being largely
substituted for English ivy, does not
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
INSECT PESTS EASY
TO KILL IN WINTER
Destroy Trash and Litter Where
ever 1t Has Accumulated
Cut Out Dead Limbs.
By T. J. TALBERT, Missouri Agricul-
tural Experiment Station.)

(By T. J. TALBERT, Missouri Agricu1-
tural Experiment Station)
Take advantage of the bugs in their
plants, the trash and litter about the
garden and orchard. Burn out the
fence rows, destroy the trash and litter
wherever it has accumulated by burn
ing it or plowlng it under. Cut out
the dead trees and limbs in the orchard
and make them into firewood.
This cleaning up about the orchard
and garden will destroy a dozen or
more of our most destructive pests.
For example, the plum curculiO is now
wintering as a full-grown beetle in the
trash and litter along the fence rows or
about the trees; the codling moth will
be found in the worm stage within a
sillen cocoon tucked away under the
shelly bark of dead trees and dead
limbs; and the fruit tree bark beetles
or shot hole borers will also be found
wintering mostly as adult beetles in
dead or dying trees.
Under the old stalks and rubbish in
the garden and about the borders Will
be found the adult asparagus beetle,
bean-leaf beetle, harlequin cabbage bug,
flea beetles, the striped cucumber bee
tie and the chrySalis of the cabbage
worm. If you want to kill these pests,
pile and burn dead tomato and pea
vines and other remains of vegetation
in the garden and along the border.
Deep fall or early winter blowing
will also destroy many insects. This
is especially true of the cutworms, po-
tato beetles, white grubs and wire
worms which are now alternating in
the soil. Late fall or early winter
blowing will turn these insects up near
the surface and expose them to an at
tack of birds, poultry and other ami
mails. At this season of the year the
insects are in a dormant or sender
mant condition, and when brought W
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

This little brOwn-haired, blue-eyed
boy Of three years was found ~ De-
lancey and Clinton streets, New York
city, October 80, and was taken to the
Children's society rooms. The child
wore gray overcoat, wine-colored
suit of some coarse material that had
been a woman's dress, blue blouse,
black button shoes and white stock
ings. From marks on his clothing the
police ascertained that he had been in
several middle Western cities. AS he
cannot talk, the police can learn moth
ing more There is tiny mole under
his left ear at the angle of the jaw,
and a scar like that of boil back of
his right ear on his neck. Does he
belong in your town?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

thirds of our early apple trees were
cut out for fireWood.
The Wealthy is a standard apple for
early fall, but unless you have facili-
ties for cold storage do not plant it
largely south of the latitude of south
ern Wisconsin, central Iowa and CEN
trail Nebraska. North of that it has
some keeping quality and the farther
north it can be grown the better it
keeps. Even in central Iowa if picked
in early maturity-just as the seeds
turn brown-it will keep until mid
winter.
Plant Ben Davis, N. W. Greening,
Salome, Minkler or Black Annette and
you will have fruit which will keep
until you have time to sell it. But
take another hint-do not take the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

A gold coin loses per cent Of it's
value during 16 years of constant use.
Cigars 10 inches long and several
inches thick are smoked in some parts
of the Philippines.
Experts have estimated that Ecua-
dor, by the application of scientific
methods, could increase it's present ag-
rlcultural yield by $50 per cent.
BrlckIayers were the highest paid
men in the building industry in Mich
igan during 1915, according to figures
just made public by Labor Commits
sioner James Y. Cunningham
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

near the surface Of the ground they are
unable to go deeper in the soil or to
construct new cases or cocoOnS and
they are killed by being subjected to
excessive weather conditions and TO the
alternate freezing and thawing.
Fall blowing and cultivation Will
also enable you to have vegetables a
week or ten days earlier next spring,
because you will be able to plant
earlier on falI-plowed ground.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

number to twenty. Get good, thrifty
two-year-old trees and set them %
feet apart. The ground may be plant
ed with corn or potatoes or some
other hoed crop for the first five
years.
If you are planting simply for home
use, not intending to market, one tree
of the Wealthy is enough. If the JON
athan and Delicious succeed in your
neighborhood by all means include
them in your list. Black Annette and
Salome are good keepers and are
hardy in tree in the north middle Sec
lions of apple growing; and they are
also very good apples in quality. Then,
with the N. w. Greening and the old
reliable Ben, you will be sure to have
fruit, if anybody has fruit.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

seem to need any protection in any sec
ton.
The perennial beds would not require
any protection if snow would only fall
at the beginning of the season and stay
until spring.
The alternate freezing and thawing
does the mischief. Peonies, German
iris, phlox and poppies of the Oriental
type really need no covering. Their
roots are strong. A light OvercOat of
leaves, straw or pine boughs, however,
is good for many of the perennials. A
heavy blanket will not permit ventila-
ton.
Some of the finest perennials, like
japanese anemones and tritoma, are
sensitive to cold and are safest in a
cold cellar. If covered with straw and
protected from standing water, pam
sizes, English daisies and fOrget-me-
nots will generally stand the winter
nicely.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
SOME WINTER HINTS

There is no necessity for being idle
in the cold months.
Rake the leaves and add them to
the manure pile.
Take out rocks by blasting.
In the early spring don't forget that
a good application of lime is required
for the field.
Farmers Bulletin No. 745, issued by
the department of agriculture, deals
with the use that may be made of
waste lands-A subject about which
there is never too much information.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29

T T

The Thames carries to the sea an
average of 1860, 1903 cubic feet of sedi-
ment a year.
Harry Brown of Dana, Mass, who
drives jitney, could not imagine what
the matter was with the engine. and af-
ter much work he discovered the rrou-
Bile was caused by fly in the car
bureter.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
The fermenting power of

The fermenting power of brewers
yeast has beer increased by five min
utes' exposure to ozone.
A piece of insulating tape is said
to make a fine substitute for leath-
er belt for driving light machinery.
1t is folded over itself and is joint
less.
William S. Hunt of Lynn, for 40 con-
the White mountains. In this time
he has climbed the mountains 139
times This year he went up Mt.
Washington.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Had a Familiar Sound.

81 wish to inform you" said her
lawyer, that your wife has filed bill
for divorce"
''Oh, of course" responded the busy
banker, 'it's nothing but bills, bills,
bills. HOY much is this one?"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
ARRANGE Crop Rotation.

In farming lands that are inclined to
wash, the crop rotation should be so
arranged as to keep the land in some
growing crop practically the year
round.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Next Years Garden.

Now is a good time to make up the
list of vegetables and the quantity of
each wanted for next years garden.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
"Dry Farming."

Dry farming is the science Of agri-
culture as applied to farm operations
in regions of limited or uncertain rain
fall
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Both Fore and Aft.

Miss CUSHION, captain, were You
ever boarded by pirate?
Captain Storms-Yes; he charged
me S11 day for a hall bedroom on
the fourth fioor.-IndianapOli Journal.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Broken Gate Is Inviting.

A broken gate invites the stock to
enter the field.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Tomato and Bean Seed.

Practice seed selection for tomatoes
and beans as you DO for corn.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-11-29
Farm Cleanliness Program.

Don't let up on your farm cleanli.
ness program.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-02
STATE OF VERMONT
BENNINGTON COUNTY, SIS.
In Chancery
Leon Eldred ct al.

Leon EluI6u tl al.
v In Chancery
George L. Eldred ct ais.
Whereas in the above entitled cause
Leon Eldred and Perry b. Gardner
have been by the Court of Chancery
appointed receivers of the estate real
and personal of the said George f.
Eldred OF said Bennington: and
whereas it is made to appear to me
that the said George has creditors
within and without this State.
Now. therefore, it is ordered that
all said creditors present their said
claims for allowance against the said
George, to ]. j. Stakeholder clerk OF
the Court of Chancery for the County
of Bennington, on or before three
months from the date hereof, and all
claims not presented as above ordered
within the time above limited will be
forever barred, and said receivers are
ordered TO forthwith give notice to
all said creditors by publishing this
order in the Bennington Banner,
newspaper published at Bennington
aforesaid, and by sending a copy here
Of by registered mail TO each of said
creditors whose post Office address is
known, or by delivery of copy to said
creditors personally, in lieu of said
registered mail.
1t is further ordered that said pub.
LEGATION shall be at least three weeks
continued in said newspaper the last
issue of which shall be at least six
weeks before the expiration OF the
time limited for the proof Of claims.
Done at Chambers at Barton in the
County of Orleans this 23rd day OF
November, A. ID. 1916.
Willard w Miles,
Chancellor.
Holden & Healy Solicitors for Receiv-
ers
A true copy attest
Jacob J. Stakeholder, Clerk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-02

| Dunnaln.
Miss Frances Killion is spending
the Thanksgiving recess at>her home
in Arlington.
Mrs. George Brown and Mrs Melvin
Nichols of Bennington visited Mrs
William Colvin Friday
Mr. and Mrs Charles Kenyon were
guests OF Mr. and Mrs. Leon Fletcher
OF Bennington for Thanksgiving.
Sir and Mrs. r. A. Jones enter.
tanned Mr. Jones parents and brother
from Hoosick Falls on Thanksgiving
I day.
Or and Mrs. j. b. Woodruff and
children spent Thanksgiving with
Mrs. Woodhulrs father Mr. Reming-
ton in Bennington.
Mrs Ladd OF Bank street extension
is critically i'll. Her son and wife,
Mr., and Mrs. Alfred Ladd OF Troy are
assisting in caring for her.
Mrs Myron Whitcomb of Spring.
field VT, and Mrs Eugene Peters of
South SALISBURY were guests OF
Mrs Fred Beagle Friday
Mr.. and Mrs, Mathew Fleming were
in Watervliet, Wednesday, to attend
the wedding OF her sister Miss Mar
garet Patterson to Edward J. Cusack
of that city.
Henry StCckwell and son Henry, Of
Massachusetts, former residents, were
in town Friday. The son belongs to
the U. s. Navy and is to report for
duty sunday
William MeGraw, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Michael McGraw. had the mis-
fortune to break his arm recently,
while playing on the fire escape on the
Graded school building
f. N. Dorwacter, pastor Of the Bap-
fist church. leaves Monday for Bos-
ten whore he will spend a week, at
tending the Sunday meetings and the
conferences Of the Vermont Baptist
ministers.
Baptist church. Morning sermon,
Getting the Spirit" Sunday school
following morning service. Christian
Endeav0r at six o'clock This church
Will join in the union evening service
IL the CONGREGATIONAL AAul NH. All
are cordially welcome
Rev. T. VI. Dcrwacter expects to
spend next week in Boston, where in
company with all of the Baptist min
listers in Vermont, he viii attend the
Billy Sundays meetings II is
through the courtesy OF Henry Bond
of Brattleb0ro that all Baptist minis
ters of the state are to enjoy this
privilege Each day there will be a
conference at fremont Temple, which
viii also prove very helpful
Morning worship viii be held at the
congregational church on Sunday az
the usual hour The pastor viii speal
on the work OF the Congregations
| Education Society. Remember the
Offering therefore and bring envelope
Sunday school follows the morning
worship. The Endeavor society vii
omit its meeting Sunday evening The
monthly union service OF the three
churches viii be held in this church
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-02
THE EVENING BANNER
BENNINGTON VERMONT
Saturday, November 2, 1916.
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Tola
Briefly for Eusy Rsadsrs

Walter Fay of Beech street is spend
ing the day in Troy.
Miss Irene Davis of Depot street is
spending the week end in Troy.
Miss Elizabeth Stewart Of Pittsfeld
is at her home here for few days.
The Bennington garage has sold
Hudson super-six to j. c. Colgate.
A new Wurlitzer player piano has
been installed in LaFortune's restau-
rant.
Walter Wood who teaches school
in Hyde Park, is home for Thanksgiy-
Ing.
Frank Philips Of Derby. Conn, is
spending the week end at his home on
Depot street.
Mrs. Charles Baudstel and Mrs.
Stephen Haythorne are spending the
day in Albany.
Leland Baker and sister Miss Nellie
of Cambridge were Thanksgiving
guests OF Miss Lottie Camp.
Joseph WEIGH of the University Of
Vermont is at his home on South
street for the Thanksgiving vacation.
Mrs. Miner Temple leaves today for
San Bernadino, California, where she
viii spend the winter with her broth
er, Milton l.. Knapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Philips of New
Haven, who are spending a few days
al the home OF Mr.. Philips parents on
Depot street, are in Troy for the day
Miss Helen Mickle, who has been
for the past few months with Mrs c.
l.. Patterson OF Old Bennington. re-
turned this morning to Amsterdam.
, where she will pass the winter
The Upton brothers of Dover have
all been lucky this deer season, Clyde
secured an S-point buck the first day,
Clayton got another Of the same de-
scrption the second day and Claude
shot APPOINT buck
Mr. and Mrs. w J. Meagher Of Old
Bennington left yesterday for Lake
vile, Conn, where they will visit
Samuel H. Blackmer, who attends
Hotchkiss. and will go from there to
New York city for q short stay.
The musical and lecture, which was
to have been given Friday evening in
the North Pownal school hall for the
benefit of the Catholic church there,
has been postponed indefinitely on ac-
count of the bad condition of the
roads.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-02
NORTH BENNINGTON

E. E. Phillips of Troy was recent
guest Of relatives in town
Miss Flossie Hager Of Troy is spend
ing few days with her parents.
A son was born Friday to Mr.. and
Mrs Terry Murphy of Main street.
Dr. Martin of Troy was Thanks
giving day guest Of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Hager.
Mrs. Geneyieye Draper spent Thurs.
day with Mrs Eugene Peters Of South
Salisbury
Miss Kathryn Durham is the guest
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry