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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
BIG YIELD FROM PURE SEED
Quite Evident That Seed Growing Is
Fairly Remunerative Business
interesting Figures.

Whether we use registered seed,
good grade seed or poor seed the cost
of production is the same, but the re-
turns are different. Why not, then,
use the seed which will give us the
greatest profits?
If proper cultural methods are prac-
ticed and good registered seed sown,
there should be no difficulty in secur-
ing yields of sixty-five bushels of oats
per acre, and in some cases a much
higher yield may be secured under
favorable conditions. This grain
should give at least sixty per cent
marketable seed depending of course
on the season. The price received for
the best seed varies somewhat depend
ing upon supply and demand; perhaps
80 cents per bushel would be fair
average price. Some growers, how
ever, receive 81 25 per bushel for small
lots of choice seed oats. At these fig
ures, then, we would have 80 bushels
of seed oats, and &c bushels of feeding
oats in addition to the straw from one
acre. Or to state the case more con-
cretely the feeding oats and the straw
would almost pay the total cost of pro-
duction, including interest on the valu-
alton of the land. The SO bushels of
seed should give a return of $50 to
$40. If the total yield of 65 bushels
was sold for feeding purposes it would
realize not more than S26. With poor
seed there would not have been SIS
bushels to sell. Thus it is quite evil
dent that seed growing is a fairly re-
| muneratiye business
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29

enough in diameter to hold the num-
Der OF posts that it is intended to
treat at one time The liquid in the
tank should stand about six inches
above the portion OF the post that will
be underground when set in position
The tank may be built over a fireplace
with the fire directly under it, or
steam coils placed within the tank
where they will not be in the way of
the posts.
1t does not pay to treat naturally
durable wood with creosote because
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Similar But Different,

Tell me, professor" said the in
quisitive student, are the three ele-
ments, fire, water and air, political ele-
ments?"
No, not exactly" replied the old
party of the wise part; but the po-
litical elements are somewhat SINH
lar"
What are they, professor" asked
the youth.
"Fire-water and wind" was the re-
ply
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29

Small Treating Outfit for Poles and
Posts in Which Metal Drums, in
Which the Cresote Was Shipped,
Are Used for the Tank-The Oper-
ator Carelessly Allowed the Creo-
sote to Boil Over and the Whole
Thing Caught Fire.
time required to accomplish this de-
pending upon the kind of timber. Soft
woods will be penetrated more readily
and will absorb more creosote. When
the posts are taken from the hot creo-
sote they are placed in a cold creosote
bath and left there for several hours.
The hot creosote causes the air in
the wood to expand and forces out
part of it. In the cold creosote the
internal air contracts again. The par
tiel vacuum which is thus caused
draws the preventative into the wood
cells. The same effect may be pro
duced by leaving the posts in the first
creosote bath until the liquid has
cooled. This, however, requires much
more time, and if this method is EN-
ployed, only two patches of posts can
be treated in day Where there are
two tanks. one for the hot and one for
the cold cresote, the process may be
carried On continuously.
The tank used should he large
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Christening Influence.

1chabod-When l was coming home
from school, papa, l stubbed my toe
on fiagstone that stuck up in the
sidewalk.
Father hope it didn't make you
say any bad words
Indeed it did not"
That's a good boy
Il didn't say any bad words at all
because it was right in front of our
Sunday school. "-Youngstown Tele-
gram.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
A Specially Constructed Treating Out
fit With Boiler for Steam Heat Gre.
osote and Crane for Handling
Posts and Poles.

the fbers are so hard to penetrate that
Moreover, after treatment, wood of
this kind is no more valuable than
cheaper timber. Experiments have
shown that beech, birch, gums, soft
maple, poplar, sycamore, willow and
pin oak respond very readily to treat
ment. With these the cost Is approx
mately ten cents per post. Creosote
may usually be obtained from hard
ware dealers.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Difficult Attitude.

How do you stand on prepared
ness?"
Well" replied Farmer Sorghum,
the citizens out my way are thor
oughly patriotic; and at the same
time ! have always been regarded as
the great champion of economy. AS
nearly as l can figure it out, l want
to vote yes on preparedness and
no on the expense"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29

A good way to support grape
vines that have been set in a row is
with posts and smooth wire. Set
posts very firm in the ground, about
ten feet apart. on these posts fasten
three smooth wires, fence fashion.
and to these wires tie the grape
branches with strips of goods of suf-
fitaent strength to hold the vines in
place. After frost the branches
should be well cut back.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29

How was it" asked the teacher,
that Achilles didn't take part in all
of the Greek Trojan contests?"
q suppose he could do better writ
ing up the series" answered the wise
kid Of the class.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Heard at the Club.

Unison has become a very firm be-
lever in signs" remarked Black.
What caused it?" asked White.
Why, he picked up horseshoe in
front of his house yesterday, and
when he went in he found a note from
his wife saying that she'd run away
with the chauffeur, Judge.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Partial Success.

Il will not lend you the sum you
mention, but though / see through
your promises to pay | may spare
you $40"
"Ay, an X-ray of hope"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Rather a Handicap.

do you think a nickname is an as
set in politics?"
That depends on what sort of nick
name it is
mo doubt"
For instance, candidate of my ac-
quaintance is known among his init
mates as Imogene
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
ALWAYS Late.

"Hindthought is better than fore
thought"
oh, | don't know I'd be a rich
man today if ! had thought of a lot
of my ideas first"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
ImpossibiIity,

Are you trying to pull some wires
in that communication you're send.
ing?'
Cant. This is a wireless mes
sage"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Somewhat Ambiuuous.

What do they mean when they say
that girl is passing fair?"
Il dunno. Sounds to me like it
might mean that she is getting to a
stage where her looks are going back
on her."
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Missing Evidence.

Mary-Hazel doesn't show her age
at all, does she?
Aimee should say not But you
can see where she scratched it out of
the record page in the family Bible.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Backing Sunshiny Judgment.

Il suppose you are what they call
an optimist?"
No. used to be called an opti-
mist Now I'm known as an overcon-
tident Spectator"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
A kiiIder CompIaint.

rs your husband suffering from in
somnia, madam"
"Oh, no, doctor, nothing so bad as
thai. It's just that he can't sleep of
nights"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Substantial Ones.

Edith-YOu must speak to papa
first. Surely you don't expect him
to make the advances, do you?
blackwell. if he doesn't, / don't
see how we are going to get married.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Comparisons.

THE telephone is a great conven-
fence in a suburban home. My wife
often calls me up"
You're lucky. Mine always calls
me down"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Cruel Comment,

Ambitious Amateur-When | 20 on
the stage, | expect my wife to sup
port me.
Cynical Friendly taking in wash
ing?
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Way of the World.

Man wants but little here below.
Because he's too polite
To interfere when women go
For everything in sight.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
She Could Do Two Thinus.

Madam" said the tramp, could
you give hungry follow something
to eat?"
Yes" she replied, and | can also
give an idle man some work"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
Help! Help!

Know lot Of maidens fair.
And widows gay, as we'll:
Ana this explains my missing heart
But which has it, / can't tell
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
His Likeness.

That old society beau reminds me
of a man giving the finishing touch
to his costume"
How so?"
He is always buttonholing the
buds"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-01-29
ply

Clarence eathertop-Professor can
you read my mind?
Professor Gazer, the Mind Reader
III make the effort. Have you got 1t
with you?
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-28
Bradley Theatre

Friday, Paramount presents Wallace
Reid and Clee Ridgley in "The Gold
en- Chance" in which Reid exhibits
some of the powers that made him
famous in The Birth of Nation.
Saturday, William Fox presents
1heda Bara in her most artistic pro-
duction Destruction. The name
alone gives some idea of the possibili-
ties offered Theda BaTa in her peculiar
mode of acting.
Monday, the Bradley begins TO show
the greatest photoplays yet offered TO
the motion picture world. The name
OF these plays is styled "Friangle"
which means that there are three pro
duceTs. The names of these men are
David Griffith the maker OF the Birth
OF "a Nation and other famous plays;
Thomas Ince who made the Billie
Burke picture called Peggy, and Mark
Sennett.
Monday, May /, the "Coward' fea-
turing Frank keenan, and Charles Ray.
This is Thomas Ince production and
is marvel for action, an ideal plot.
A lso sgd Chaplin in a four act comedy
The Subm arine Pirate Mark SEN
nett production which is n scream
This program of ten reels will be at
the Bradley Monday at usual prices.
Evening performance starts at 7.30.
Don't forget Pearl White in tine
ron Claw better serial than Pearl
" bite has ever been in. bThe Iron
Claw is shown every Tuesday. adv
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-28
WOODSTOCK

Appropriate Easter services were
held at the First Congregational
church on sunday, the sunday school
children having an important part in
the program. A rarely helpfHl chill
dren's sermon by the pastor empha'
sized the most important truths Vet
was so simple and so clearly ilustrst-
ed that even the youngest children
could grasp the thought. The morn
ing sermon on The Power of the Res.
direction was so strong ana uplifting
that the faith of the listeners could
not fail to be strengthened. The even.
ing service was also conducted by the
pastor.
Miss Chandler and Mrs. Wood are
expected this week.
Payson Perrin, well known as
West Woodstock resident, died in
Pnlmer, Mass, and was buried in the
Hill cemetery last Sunday, funeral
services being held in the chapel. He
leaves son Ed ward of Putnam and Il
daughter. Mrs. LIZZIE Calkins.
Edward and Harry Child were
home for Patriots day.
Woodstock ladies are taking nature
walks for bird study with Miss Smith
from The Academy.
Miss Agnes Bowen returned home
on Monday
Much sympathy is felt for Claus
Nelson and his family on account of
his recent accident.
Mrs. Hamilton Holt is IN town.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-28
EAST WOODSTOCK

Married in Wakefield, II. L., April
-, by the Rev, T \. Tally, Albert E.
Barber of Pencedale and Miss Gladys
l.. Foster OF Wakefield, formerly of
E9st Woodstock, ct. They We're Al
tended bv Charles Mullen and Miss
Florence White. The bride was MAJ.
ried in a tan eolofed suit of gabardtne,
wore picture ha, of white trimmed
with white velvet and carried a bou-
quet of sweet peas and ferns. Her
travelling hat was stoque OF mixed
straw trimmed with ivy leaves aud
old rose silk. The bridesmaid wore a
brocaded pink silk dress trimmed with
lace and velvet, wore picture hat of
white lace and carried bouquet OF
sweet peas.
The brides and groom's gifts to their
attendants were sterling silver hat
pins and cameo pin, set OF gold cuff
links and tie clasp.
They received many pretty and use.
full gifts consisting of silSerware, pie
lures, a set of dishes, IA china tea set,
hand embroidered linen and CUES
towels, Mexican drawn work, center
pieces, the brides gift from her aunt
of Boston being a gold watch
The marriage has united two of our
estimabIe young people. Mrs. Barber
is a member of the Baptist church and
"A teacher in the Sunday school. Mr.,
Barber graduated from Kingston High
school then went to Kingston College
and from there he entered the employ
of the Peacedale Company where he is
at the present time. They left town
for weeks trip and after their return
will reside with Mrs. Barber's parents
| for the summe r.-Narrngansett Times.
Henry Child received word Wednes-
| day of the sudden death of his sister,
! Mrs. Mary Child, wife of stephen Ross
of Memphis, Tenn. She WAS 80 years
of age and until her marriage was a
resident of North Woodstock. Besides
! her husband she leaves "a brother and
one son, Harold.
Mrs Anna Bemis has returned from
| Worcester where she speat the winter.
The Glover Circle will meet Satur-
| day afternoon with Misses Eleanor and
| Louise Iindeman.
Harris ). May and William Rich.
ardson of Yale College have been
| spending a few days at their respective
| homes.
No rev cases of measles are report.
ed. Several members of the Cox fam
| lily at the Center have been confined To
the house the past week.
Services appropriate for Easter we've
held at the Congregational church last
Sunday morning. There was special
music by the choir and the platform
was decorated with potted plants, lilies
and cut flowers.
| The members of the singing class
| will give u concert in the Congrega
tiona church Monday evening, May
LIST, at s O'Clock.
Mrs. n. 4 White and daughter Ag
mes spent Monday in Boston.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-28
WEST THOMPSON

:. p. Sandstrom and family enter
tanned Mrs. Herman Johnson and chill.
dTen, Ethel and Arthur, of New Brit.
ain over Sunday.
Louva Miller spent the week end
with her parents.
Rev. W. J. Smith of North Grosve-
nordale supplied the pulpit for Rev. J..
II. Miller Sunday using for his text
Matt. Is 81, and was listened TO with
much interest.
Rev. j. r. Miller returned home
from the Day Kimball hospital sun
day and is improving every day.
Mrs. Leach has been on the SEX list
for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Charles Clark of Eastford visit.
ed her parents at the parsonage Mon
day and Tuesday.
Rev. G. ID. Stanley of the Putnam
Methodist church will supply the pull
pit for Mr.. Miller Sunday, April 30, at
1880 O'Clock
Rev. +. G. Bass of Providence, who
represents the conference claimants of
the New England Southern Confer
ence will be the speaker for Sunday
evening at O'Clock. All are welcome
To these services.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-28
POMFRET

There will be rummage sale at the
Neighborhood House, Saturday even
ing at S O'Clock, at which furniture
will be sold as well AS second hand
clothing and bric-a. bTac. Come and
see what is to be had and be sure and
bring your purse with you.
Mrs. and Miss Elliot have already
arrived in town and have opened
Orchard House.
Mrs. Elliot's neice, Mrs. Clark, with
her husband aud three children and
five maids will occupy the house being
remodeled by Mr.. Harrison back of
Dir. jays.
All the houses on Ponfret street
have been rented for the summer.
Miss Harriet Harris is boarding at
NJ iss Elinor Mathewsun' and Miss
Gertrude Vinton Is at &. W. Grosve-
nor's for time.
Everyone has been very anxious
over the serious ILLNESS of DR.. Over
lock and all are glad To learn that he
is now on the road TO recovery, al
though it will necessarily be very slow.
DIR. jays house is being painted.
Mrs. Foley is spending few days
with her daughters in Boston.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-28

mon services were held on Good
Friday in the Baptist meeting house
Kew. Mr.. Hazelton preached from the
text, What shall / do with Jesus?p
In the construction of the State road
the passing of automobiles for Webster
or worcester through the village nee
essarily will be obliged to take the
State road from Thompson Center
Through the GrosvenordaIes. This will
give the tourist a good road all of the
way 10 Perryville, which is about one
ana hall Giles this side of Webster
the balance of the way being very good
road.
Miss Carrie Broughton who former
ly lived in the village has gone on a
trip as companion to, her grandmother,
Nj rs. Darling, for a visit to Mrs. Oar
ling's daughter, Mrs. Frissell, in the
West.
Mrs. Claude Munyan died Saturday
al the Memorial hospital in Worcester
from an operation performed about
three weeks ago. The funeral was held
on Tuesday at the home in Quadic,
and was attended by large circle OF
neighboIs and friends. Rev. Mr.. Ha
zelton of the Central Baptist church
spoke words of comfort TO the afflicted
family, Burial was in the East Put
nam cemetery.
HarryJ acobs of Boston who has been
out of health and stopping with his
mother, Mrs. q. H Jacobs, few
months is much improved as the
spring season advances.
George Dexter has been assisting in
repairing the chimney on the Metho-
dist church at North Grosvenordale
this week.
granddaughter, Miss Ella Herrick, in
honor of her fourteenth birthday on
Monday.
The social that was to have been
held at the Congregational church on
Wednesday evening was indefinitely
postponed on account of one of the
young ladies having the scarlet fever
1t is expected the district school will
be closed fearing that some of the
scholars may have been exposed AS
Miss Erickson, the one who is sick
with il, had been in school all the last
week.
The w. G. I. L. met with Mrs.J ohm
Sanstrom on Thursday of last week.
The delightful day brought out large
number-of mem oers and visitors and
one of the largest and most profitable
meetings of the year was held. The
President, Mrs. Minnie BiXoy, opened
the meeting promptly with the usual
order of service of The III ion, Rev.
Frank Chamberlain offering the open
ing prayer, the roll cali following Fine
report OF the last meeting WAS read and
approved, all matters OF business dis
cussed and decided, and the crusade
hymn sung.
1t was the annual "Free Will Offer
ing Day. and goodly sum WAS added
to the treasury, each envelope contain
ing also an appropriate sentiment
Miss Ethel Anderson, young high
school graduate of Millbury and niece
of NJ rs. Sanstrom, sang Two solos very
beautifully, "Hold Thou my hand,
and 1.-The little gray home in the
west" The young lady has pleased
the W. G. IT. L. meeting once before
and we hope 10 hear her again. SIEVE
raj excellent articles were read by the
mem beTs. Alter the meeting Was
closed and during the social hour The
hostess served bountiful land delie-
ious luncheon.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-28
WEST GLoCEsTER

William Place has resigned his po-
sition at the Bowditch Mills and is
working at Mapleville.
Randall Law has taken Walter Cut
ler's position in the store.
Ernest Cutler is working for Henry
Munyan at Bowditch Mills.
Cyrus Place and wife spent Sunday
with Mrs. Places mother, Mrs. >. +.
Swan, Providence.
Miss Lille Place spent several days
with friends in Maplevile last week.
A son was born to Adolph Gunther
and wife April 18th.
Cyrus Place has had electric lights
installed in his house.
Lewis Place and wife entertained
their son William of Mapleville Sun.
day.
Master Chester Reynolds of Oakland
spent the weekend with his grand
parents, James b. Reynolds and wife.
Superintendent of schools Irving e.
Mitchell visited Clarkville school last
week Friday. With him was Mr..
Thomas of the Rhode Island State
College, Kingston. He gave talk on
the boys and girls clubs of Rhode
Island.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-28
Senexet Grange

Wednesday evening, April 18th,
about forty patrons were present. The
following program appropriate TO Pat
riots Day was presented:
Piano duet
Misses Sturtevant and sheldon
Recitation, Battle of Lexington and
Concord, Blanche WILCOX
Reading. Lexington by o. W. Holmes,
Julia johnson
Piano duet
Misses SturteVaut and Wilcox
PAPER, A Day in Concord, Rilla Child
Reading, Paul Revere's Home,
Anna Nelson
Piano duet
Misses Sturtevant and sheldon
PLAY. Oysters, Six Of the Sisters
Mrs. Peter Goodies Visit To Wood
stock read by Worthy Master Hamil-
ton. blanks in the story being filled
with objects prepared by another
member, afforded much amusement.
"Music" will be the subject Of the
next meeting, May Srd. Neighbors
Night will be observed june 7th,
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-28
EAST PUTNAM

Although the weather was very un-
favorable forty five gathered ut The
church Sunday afternoon To enjoy the
Easter concert The following pro
gram was carried OUT
Song, Christ Arose School
Recitation, If | were Bell
Martha Torrey
A little loving word
Madeline Gibson
Little ones belong TO Jesus,
Martha Torrey, Bertha Shekleton,
Willard LarFow, Frank Lnrrow.
Song, Bring Lilies Dorothy Chase
Easter Bells, George Torrey
Arthur and Albert Rabbit
Duet, God Will roll the stone away,
MIS- Chapman, Mrs. Burrill
Lessons from the Lily,
Donald and Roscoe Gibson
Ellsworth and Lloyd Cutter
Song, Soft the bells are ringing School
The Flower Buds Lillian Bennett
Easter Message,
Densie Cutler, Luco Rabbit
Beatrice Moran, Evelyn Cutler
Finding the bright side,
Reuben Shekleton
The message from the Woodland
Eva Bennett
Easter song OF cheer. Evelyn cutler
| am a little creature, Elva Burrill
Song, Waking the flowers, Children
The little spring flowers,
Ellsworth Bennett
Song, Victory is Won School
The secret of happiness,
Richard Larrow
Address Rev. George ID. Stanley
Song, Christ the Lord is Risen,
School
The Sunday school will meet next
Sunday at one O'Clock instead of two.
Mr.. Bass will speak at two o'clock.
Mrs. Olin Torfey was Thompso
visitor one day last week.
Mrs. William ii. Cady is on the
sick list.
Robert Torrey from New Ham pshire
College. Harry from West Thorn pson,
Miss Marguerite from Providence and
Miss Mildred from Putnam were guests
OF their parents, Mr. and Mrs. h. Il.
Torrey over Easter.
Robert Torrey who is to graduate
from the New Hampshire State Col
lege in June has oeen awarded Sc
Material Scholarship this year. These
scholarships are given only 10 deserving
students hose average is high and
VINO Use nelthti ilduo' bo' tobacco.
Mrs. DIN FarrOws and daughters
called on Mrs. Adm Chapman, Friday.
L. G. BurrilI has moved his sawmill
to East Thompson.
The Church Aid society will meet
Mrs. George Burrill Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Samuel Basto who has spent
the winter with c. NJ. Munyan and
family returned to her nome Friday.
Mrs 6. Nj. Burnil was Killlngiy
visitor last week.
Mrs. Elmer Mills visited Mrs. Arthur
Cutler one day last week.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-28
WEST WOODSTOCK

Miss Mary Wilbur spent Saturday
and sunday at her home in Abingdon
Miss Mildred Jones has returned To
Boston after spending few days with
her parents here.
The AIthon auction was largely at
tended. The farm although adveTtiS
ed Was not sold. Mr.. Althon and tHm-
lily are remaining in town a few days
Miss Berniee Bales of Stamford is
spending a week at Ter home here.
Mrs. Mary Whitaker, Mrs. Richard
Hicks and Miss Mary Hicks ate spend
ing few days in New York.
Psyson Perrin, aged q years ma.
tive and for many years resident OF
West W oodStock, died at Palmer Fri
day, April 2lSt. Burial was In the
W oodstock lttli cemetery last sunday
afternoon.