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New Britain herald., 1916-05-23

Application for this test must he made on blanks provided by the Com mission, and must be received at their office Room 73, Capitol, Hartford Conn.,, on or before noon of Sat,r- day June 3, 1916.
 Candidates should bring pen. ink. pencil, blotter and eraser for nse at the test.
 StenOgrapher-B -BOokkeepers
 The State Civil Service Comm ission will hold tests to establish eligible lists for the above named positions in the state service, at City Hall, New Ha- ven, Connecticut, Friday, June ?. 1916. The first session will be from 10 until l:30 o'clock, and the afternoon .ses- sion from 2 until 5:3O o'clock.
 The test is open to both men and women. Candidates must be at least lS years of age; must have had at least eighth grade schooling, and must have knowledge of and pra ctical ex- perlence in both bookkeeping, sten- ography, and typewriting.
 Following is the list of subjects of the test with relative weights al- lowed:
 (b) 1. Bookkeeping-separate ques- tions for Grades A, B, c, 30.
 (b) 2. ithmetic-Including per- centage and averages, 15.
 (s) 1. Stenogr phy-Transcrip of. notes, dictated at speeds of 14O, 11o, and 80 words per minute, for Grades A, B, c; speed, 10; accuracy, 20; 30.
 (s) 2. Typewriting-Plai copy; speed, 5; accuracy, 10; Is.
 Letter Writing-Correctin CODY; accuracy, 5; penmanship, 5; 10.
 Office Duties-Filing, Indexing, etc, 5.
 spelling-25 words from dicta- ton, 5.
 Personal history, education. cxperi- ence and training, (record and refer ences), 25.
 Personality, 10
 Application for the test must be made on blanks provided by the com- mission, and received in their office. Room 73, Capitol, Hartford, Conn. on or before noon of Monday. Nav 29. for this test.
 Candidates must provide typewriter machine and table, unused notebook. pen and ink, pencil, blotter and eraser. Machines and tables may be secured from New Haven tvpe- writer agencies. Identification ia will be sent to applicants to attach to machines
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23
Austrian Front Extended.

1r1in, May 23, by wireless to Say Operations on the Austr Italian was given out today by the Beas News Agency:
 the southern Tyro1 before the ! mt offensive movement was in ] ed the Austro-Hungarian front from the northern end of Lake B to Mori, southwest of Rovereto, the Terragnola Valley to the
 east of F'o1garia Plateau, to the bdge of Lavarone Plateau through Sugana Valley, to the west of D, across Mount Colo and thence
 northeast. On May IA the Aus
 hungarian artillery became active
 Rny places along this front.
 arly on the morning of May 15
 Fo-Hungarian troops were able to
 hce at several places in the sec
 rom a point below Rovereto to Rastern edge of Folgaria Plateau, Ecount of the excellent results ob-
 d by the artillery. The first
 tn positions were taken with very
 loss for the attacking forces, and Italians belonging to one of the regiments formed during the win were captured. These men had led recently at the front.
 Big Haul Made.
 h the TerragnoIa Valley the ene- resisted tenaciously at several |s but by evening his resistance broken. At many places the Ital- fwere driven far beyond their first
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23
'RMANS BEING
 CRUSHED OUT OF DOUAUMONT
Continued From First Page).

hter attacks. South of the village south of the former Fort Of aumont the engagement is not yet he'd. Fort Douaumont remained ly in German hands.
 Northwest of Fort VauX we cap d a sap which had been occupied porarily by the enemy. The first and second lines of the hch on Combres Height were de- Eed by our mines over 8 consider distance.
 Dn the Heights of the Mouse heast of Verdun, near Vaux-Les- Emeux and Seucy, tn eenemy's at IS for the most part broke down re our curtain of fire. Small chments which entered our ches were annihi1ated.
 An enemy aeroplane was shot n southwest of Vailly.
 Eastern and Balkan fronts: The ktion is unchanged"
 elIe Caught Germans Off Guard. iris, May 23, 5:45 a. m.-Recap-
 by the French after three ths, Of the greater part of Fort Rumont, which was taken by the hans at the outset of their Yer drive, is received with great ela- by the press and the public, the so on account of the effect it Kpected to have on neutral opin-
 General Nivelle, the French mander at Verdun, took advan- Of the fact that the Germans ently have been concentrating all attention on Dead Man Hill, on other side of the river, and as- pled large amount of artillery he attack on the Douaumont sec
 Sunday Gen. NtvelIe began a y artillery attack~on Fort Douau- band adjacent positions. The
 fixed for the infantry assault 4:30 D. m., yesterday. When the ent came French infantry which
 been carefully selected and ed began the advance, singing 'Marseil1aise.
 fayonets Brought Into Play.
 e Germans resistance at some s was stubborn On the Froide road and at Douaumonu the oh had to force back the German try inch by inch by the point @ bayonet. The leading French gents reached Fort Douaumont o'clock. They killed the Ger
 who resisted and sent to the a large number of prisoners.
 soon as they recovered from surprise the Germans launched mber of fierce counter attacks ailed and by 10 p. m., prepara-
 had been completed to deal the serious efforts the Germans Expected to make to recapture ost positions.
 Whole German Line Shaken. French success is considered by hry critics to have shaken the German line at Verdun. Dou- mt Fort was the most important captured by the Germans, and french gain there is regarded as g nuIlified the most significant vement of the Germans in the battle of three months.
 thet west of the Mouse, Hill No. the western summit of Dead HiII,. has become a no mans like mansweiler-Kopf. Once e the\ French abandoned it tenn lily to avoid useless loss, reoc- ng it when the opportunity
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23
THREE SHIPS SUNK.
Greek, British and Italian steamers
 Are Sent To Bottom. .-.

London, May 23, 3:44 p. m.-' Lloyd's shipping agency today re- norted the sinking of three ships, Greek and a British steamer and an Italian sailing vessel.
 The Greek steamship Adamantios Kerais, of 2,947 tons gross, was sunk by the Austrians in the Mediter- ranean. The crew was saved.
 The Italian sailing vessel Fabbri- cotti-F was sunk in the Medlter- ranean.
 The British steamship Rhenass, or 2s5 tons gross. was sunk by mine. Seven of her crew were killed.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23
IMPORTANT CHANGES
 IN POSTAL SAVINGS

Amendment IEecenuy IdSScu ohouu
 Prove Beneficial to Local Dcposi-
 tors-Deposit Plan Improved.
 An imortant amendment recently signed by President Wilson makes-a change which affects the postal ser vice with beneficial results to the local depositors at the postal savings bank. Tn the future larger amounts may be deposited, sums up to $1,000 teing payable with interest. After this sum has been attained by the de- positor, the paying of interest will cease.
 Formerly the maximum amount was $500, the increase making 1t more advantageous to the large mum Der of depositors. Another feature of the amendment that will avoid em- harrassment to the public and to the postal officials is the doing away Of the limit of the deposit that could be accepted from a depositor month ly. In the past only $100 would be received from each individual.
 Since the adoption of the postal savings system in this city, the plan has grown in favor rapidly, until at the present time over $100,000 has been secured through this medium and is kept in banking institutions in the city Other cities where the postal system is in vogue, also re- port phenomenal success thus caus- ing Postmaster General Burleson and Third Assistant Postmaster Dickey to work out the new amendment.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23
CABINET DISCUSSES NOTE.

Washington, May 23-President Wilson sent to the state department today the complete draft of the new note to Great Britain protesting against interference with American mails. It was not read before the cabinet but it's general terms were explained. The note will be cabled to London immediately and it is un- derstood duplicate will go to the French government.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23
SHOT TO DEATH.
Mexicans Try to Escape and Pay the
 Penalty.

Brownsville, Tex, May 23-Col Louis Morin, charged with planning a Mexican uprising in southern Texas and Victoriano Ponce, charged with participating in the wrecking of a train near here last October, were shot to death when they atterxSted to escape from Texas Rangers last night, according to a report reaching here
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23
JULIUS 0. DEFINING TO
 OBSERVE NATAL DAY
Civil War Veteran Will Be Seventy five Years Old TOmOrrOW-GOOd
 Record as "Boy of '61."

Tomorrow Julius O. Deming of 95 Camp street will observe the seventy fifth anniversary of his birth AL though in ill health for some time, MT. Deming still keeps up the same good spirit which characterized him ir his younger days and his many
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23
WAS LYING ON TRACKS.

Suffield, May 23.-John Stick, 45, was run over and killed by trolley car on the Hartford and Springfield Lane here early today. The man, it ,s claimed by the crew of the car was iy iils on the track and in the dark tue ihotorman did not see him. The iileuIcal examiner gave verdict of accidental death
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE.
Family in Bristol Escapes in Their
 Night Clothes.

Bristol, May 23.-The home of Leon T. Catlin, in Edgewood, was burned today. The loss was s3.5OO which is met by insurance
 MT. Catlin, his wife and baby, were awakened by smoke and the crack ling of flames. They had difficulty in getting out even in their night clothes.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23
SHIP SUNK, CAPTAIN
 IS TAKEN PRISONER Submarine Takes Revenge for His Attempt to
 Resist Capture.

Marseilles, May 23, 4:55 a. m.-In- formation received here today con- corning the loss of the French steam ship Languedoc, 1912 tons gross and owned in Marseilles shows that she was sunk in the Mediterranean on Saturday by a submarine. Captain Pierre Battisti was taken away a pris- oner on board the submarine, on the ground that he attempted to defend his ship. The Languedoc was sunk by shell fire from the submarine, which killed one member of the crew and wounded two others seriously and ten slightly.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23

Madrid, via Paris May 23, 3:15 a. m-The owners of the steamer Marques De Mudela, which left New port, Wales, for Bilbao, on May 1, be- lieve that the ship has fallen vic- tim to a submarine, as nothing has been heard from her since she sailed from the Welsh port.
 According to the liberal deputies from Bilbao the frequent attacks against Spanish ships by German sub marines are greatly agitating ship owners on the Cantabrian coast. It is reported that these deputies have asked the government to take action similar to that of the United States and demand that Germany respect neutral flags. It is said that the ship owners have decided that unless suit able guarantees are obtained they will keep their vessels in port.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23
TWO INDICTMENTS
Kings County Grand Jury Returns Bills Growing Out of Wire Tapping
 " Against Officials.

New York, May 23-The first in dictments resulting from the tapping of telephone wires in this city were returned by the Kings County grand iury today. John A. Kingsbury city commissioner of charities. and Wm. M. Hotchkiss, special counsel for the charities department, were the men named in the indictments.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-23
SHIPPING CLERK
 FOR STATE ARMORY
Civil Service Commission to Hold
 Tests in Hartford June 7

Tests will be held at Room 72, State Capitol Hartford, Wednesday, June [, beginning at 1 o'clock, of applicants for the position of shipping clerk for state civil service.
 Candidates for the general eligible list must be over IS years of age with practical experience in the work, and have had at least eighth grade school ing.
 An appointment is soon to be made by Acting Q. M. General G. M. Cole to the position of shipping clerk in charge of arsenal supplies at the state armory, at the entering salary of $75 per month.
 Candidates for this appointment must have had considerable practical experience as responsible shipping clerks, involving recording and ship ment of extensive stores of supplies, A United States citizen required.
 A man of undoubted honesty is de- manded; one who will be acceptable by a reliable bonding company.
 Following is the list of subjects of the test with relative weights al- lowed:
 SpoIlino-25 words fro,, IT.,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07
value OF ALFALFA
SHOWNDYRESULTS
New Jersey Farmer Has Been
Growing Crop Since 1885
With Great Success.

alfalfa is the greatest stuff in the
world" says John P. Nelson, of near
Allentown, N. J., who has been grow
ing alfalfa since 1895, and who now
has los acres of "the finest in New
Jersey" 1t took Mr.. Nelson six years
to get a good stand and to learn how
to grow the crop. but since 1901 he has
had no failures with it. He says:
alfalfa fails only when you don't
treat it right"
1.-THE advantages Of alfalfa are that
when you get stand of it, you don't
have to reseed every year. How often
do not know, as have some that
has been moved three times each year
for six years and it is getting better
right along. 1t makes the best kind
Of hay for all kinds Of stock. Some Of
my horses eat it before they do their
grain" declares Mr.. Nelson Cows
will give more milk when fed on
alfalfa hay than they will on fodder
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07
Available plantfood gave early start and forced
it to maturity.

corn. It's grand thing for brood
sows. When fed alfalfa they will keep
in fine condition on half the grain
they would use without it."
1.-THE kind of soil on which to grow
alfalfa. in my opinion. is loan of
reasonable fertility, where water will
not stand for any length Of time. II
the ground is low, tile draining should
be done. Pillow deep, use at least a ton
of lime per acre if the soil is sour, get
the best possible seed and inoculate
either the seed or, ground or both," "
says Mr.. Nelson. MY farm has al
ways, until a few years ago, had a cow
to the acre; furnishing lots of manure.
This with 800 pounds of high grade
fertilizer, drilled in, supplies the food
for the growing plants. The same
amount is used each year as top dress
ing. If we didn't have SO much
manure. more fertilizer per acre would
be needed"
"The best stand Of alfalfa ever had
was on u acres that had been in corn
two years in succession. The ground
was heavily manfred both years after
the corn was removed, and the usual
application of 900 pounds Of fertilizer
applied In the spring, as early as
possible, l drilled in one and one-half
bushels Canada field peas. cut them
green for cows, and in August seeded
to alfalfa," explained Mr.. Nelson. He
believes that three cuttings are best in
New Jersey. but that four cuttings per
year may be obtained through Mary
land and Virginia, at the same time
leaving good stand over winter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07
Colds Quickly Relieved.

Many people cough and cough
'rom the beginning Of Fall right
through to Spring. Others get cold
after cold. Take DR.. Kings New
Discovery and you will get almos
immediate relief. 1t checks your
cold. stops the racking, rasping
tissue-tearing cough, heals the in
fiammation, soothes the raw tubes.
Easy to take, Antiseptic and Heal
ing. Get SOC, bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery and keep it in the
house. ut is certainly a great
medicine and l keep bottle of it
continually on hand. writse w. c..
Jesseman, Franconia, N. H. Money
back if not satisfied but it nearly al
ways helps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07

GROWS $50 BUSHELS
CORN ON TEN ACRES
S. c. Googin, OF Campbell County, Va,
Uses Old Alfalfa Sod With
Unusual Results.

Nine hundred and ninety bushels OF
shelled corn from a ten-acre field, IAN
average Of. SO bushels per acre--is the
record crop grown by S. G. Goggin, in
Campbell County, Virginia, last year.
The land upon which the corn was
grown was an old alfalfa sod which
for several years had been either
mown or grazed to hogs. The corn
was planted May and z, in rows
three and one-half feet apart and the
average distance of the corn in the
rows was 15 inches. The corn was
gone over twice with the weeder be-
fore 1t came up and given three shall
low civilizations. Just before the last
cultivation COW peas were planted,
which were disked down to sow wheat
Z Three hundred pounds of fertilizer
was spread broadcast and narrowed
in before the corn was planted. W. e.
Macdonald, farm demonstration of Or
ange County, in commenting upon this
crop points out that alfalfa is valuable
not only as forage crop but also as a
soil builder, as shown by Mr.. Goggin's
results with corn following alfalfa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

Mary Alverda Ford to Laura v,
Terhune. lot of land in North East,
81 and other considerations. deed
made in 1914.)
Clarence P. Scott and wife to
Harry j. Dinsmore. az acre prop
erty in Sixth district, 1915 and
other considerations.
William H. Cole, Jr.. and wife to
Harry w. Gallon and wife, property
at Perryville, $40 and other con-
siderations.
William s. Evans, Trustee, to
Gladys Banks Steele, property at
Chesapeake City, $11OO.
Stephen A. Lesko, of Philadelphia,
to George 10th, 100 acre property
in Fifth district, s211O.9S.
John F. Smith and wife to w
Winfield Talbot, 6 acre property in
Fourth district, $40 and other con-
siderations.
George w. Gainor and wife to
Mary Gibson Henry. wife of J. Nor
man Henry, of Philadelphia, 81
acres in Elk Neck. $40 and other
considerations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07
EXPERIMENT STATIONS ACTIVE
Bring About More Intensive Methods
And Greater Yields Per Acre.

ITO contribute in every way to the
evolution of extensive methods into
intensive methods Of farming, is the
task Of the experiment station" says
DraJacob C. Lipman, Director of the
New Jersey Experiment Station, in his
annual report The New Jersey Ex-
pertinent Station, as well as other ex-
pertinent stations throughout the East,
has been engaged in helping to find
methods for developing economically
the unimproved lands of the state,
which make up domain of vast pos
sibilities.
The county agents in New Jersey,
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia are
working out the, same problems as the
experiment stations, agricultural col
leges and other agencies in the inter
ests Of better farming methods. 1t is
estimated that in New Jersey alone,
there is room for 10000 more farm
ers. With better methods come better
yields per acre. greater prosperity and
higher values for farm lands. More
attention to soil fertility, and the use
of manures and fertilizers 10 make the
lands more productive. is fundamental
in working out greater farming pros
perity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07
sTARTINGGROPs ON THE JUMP
Good Seed And Seeded With Plenty
OF PIantfood Needed.

Starting alfalfa on the jump requires
that the seed bed be well prepared
and that the plants be given plenty OF
plant food. Alfalfa requires a rather
compact seed bed. Its preparation de-
ponds upon the preceding crop to q
great extent. When seeded after early
crops, such as potatoes. the need of
summer following is eliminated and
the farmer gets market crop during
the same season. The general prac-
tice is to pillow the ground early. har-
row each week or ten days, until the
weeds are killed and the fine, firm bed
that is required is obtained. Many
farmers have received good stands by
seeding in the corn before the last
cultivation.
To secure quality seed, it is best to
test several different samples for pur-
fly and vitality. Five to rs pounds per
acre are recommended by various ex-
pertinent stations. Often the best re-
CULTS cannot be obtained without in
oculation. Commercial cultures recon-
mended for alfalfa incubation, can
be secured. Lime must be added
If the soil is sour. and from 200
to 500 pounds of fertilizer high
In phosphoric acid should be applied
previous to or when the seed is sown.
Profitable alfalfa culture is not diff.
cult. If careful attention is given to
details. from the preparation Of the
seed bed to the curing Of the hay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07
ACRE is FARMING UNIT
MORE INTENSIVE METHODS MEAN
LOWER COST AND GREATER
PROFIT.

The acre is the unit I'M farming.
Greater yields per acre mean greater
prosperity per farm. 1t requires but a
very few extra bushels per acre to pay
for extra labor and money spent in
preparing the seed bed, using more
intensive methods of cultivation and
feeding the crop more generously. If
properly managed the increased pro-
duction will leave liberal margin
over increased cost.
Earlier maturity is another impor-
tant factor in profitable farming.
Gardeners and truck farmers who are
able to get their products on the mar
ket early get higher prices than the
farmers whose products reach the
markets when the supply is greater
than the denRnd.
By using the best. seed Of varieties
that are adapted to the climate, plant
ing early and cultivating well, the
plants are given the early start that
means quick maturity and high quail
ity. Markets are demanding quality
crops. as never before. In general,
overhead expenses on the farm are the
same. whether good seed or bad is
used, whether the plants receive good
or Indifferent attention, whether plant
food is supplied or the matter neg
lected. The farm may be compared to
a factory, and the farmer to the manu-
facturer who must consider cost Of
production, quality and quantity OF
products. If he is to profltably carry
on his business.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07

This one comes from Delaware; it
wasn't Jersey lightning: "A lightning
bolt at Laurel. Del. struck a half-grown
checker and stripped it as clean of
feathers as new-laid egg, leaving the
bird none the worse of the experience. ex-
cept Tor lack Of covering"
Notice has been served in Milford, Del,
that $40 will be the lowest 6ne imposed
on parties caught drunk on the towns
streets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07

The bowels are the natural sewer
age system Of the body. When they
become INSTRUCTED by constipation a
part of the poisonous matter which
they should carry OF is absorbed
into the system. making you feel
dull and stupid. and interfering
with the digestion and assimilation
of food. This condition is quickly re-
lieved by Chamberlain's Tablets.
Obtainable everywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07
For Your ChIld,s Cough.

If your child has cold, nose runs
or coughs much get a bottle of DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. It's pleas
ant Pine-Tar-H syrup, just what
children like and just the medicine
to soothe the cough and check the
cold After taking, children stop
fretting, sleep good and are soon
entirely we'll. Insist on DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-H Honey. Csc. at your Drug
gist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07

Alba B. Johnson, president of Baldwin
Locomotive Works, predicts that Eddy
stone, Pa, will become city of 100000
in few years and great industrial
center.
Women are to be requested to rem owe
their. hats while attending all services in
Harrison Street M. E. Church. Whining
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-04-07
Insomnia.

Indigestion nearly always dis
turbs the sleep more or less, and is
often the cause of insomnia. Eat a
light supper with little IL any meat,
and no milk; also take one of
Chamberlain's Tablets Immediately
after supper. and see if you do not
rest much better. Obtainable every
where. ia8