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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Alfalfa.

Purpose: To demonstrate that this
valuable crop can b. grown in this
county.
tourteen farmers that were anxious
to grow this crop were selected. Old
land that had been plowed in the fall
Or spring was selected. Twenty loa DIS
OF manure was applied per acre Tin
most cases plowed under) The land
was kept narrowed until the last of
July or first of August. Samples of
soil were taken to determine the acid
ity. and the lime was applied early in
the spring. A tenth of an acre was
left without lime. A tentn Of an
acre was sown' to Grimm seed. A
small plot was left in each case with
out incubation. The seed was in
oculated with pure government Gull
ture. Two of the demonstrations did
not come along we'll and went into
winter with a poor stand. The other
II demonstrations grew well and went
into winter with a good protection
No definite results were noticed either
from the lime or inoculaton An eff
tort Will be made 20 doctor I'D the
two unsuccessful demonstrations in
the spring.
Hay.
Purpose: To increase the profit
able yield of hay iby topdressing with
various chemical mixtures.
Eight definite demonstrations were
carried on and 10 other farmers co
operated in this project On the
demonstration fields Il check was lcft
in each case. The amount of chem.
lcais varied from 500 to 500 pounds
per acre. and was applied in thu
spring after the grass was from foul
to six inches in height. The follow
ing mixtures We're used per acre:
90 pounds Peruvian guano. POI
pounds acid phosphate.
20 pounds guano, &C. 70 pounds nit
rate soda, ZIG 70 pounds acid pfos
phate.
60 pounds nitrate soda, 60 pounds
guano. 200 pounds acid phosphate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

About 40 members OF the Snow
Shoe Club were on hand Wednesday
night when the first hike Of the new
business year Of the club took PLACE.
The tramp was the longest held for
some time, starting from the Athena
cum and over Boynton Hill, through
Arlington and Summerville to the
Grand Army hall, where the feed was
held. Dancing was enjoyed until mid
night. Plans were made during the
evening for the next hike which will
take place next Wednesday night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
DAILY CALIFORNIAN MADE THE
OFFICIAL ASSOCIATION PAPER

you are member, renew promptly,
if not, join Immediately
A foreword in regard to financing
the association. Last year the total
expenses connected with the associa-
ton We're s3,691.95. OF this amount
$1,000 is furnished by the United
States government, and $1,000 is ap-
propriated by the towns in the coun-
ty. The expenses for the coming year
will be as much or more than last
year. This means that $500 or S14OO
must be raised by subscription. There
fore, although a mem bership fee is
S1.00 is the only requirement, it is
necessary for some to subscribe more.
Is the association of enough value
to you SO that you are willing to bear
your share of the burden. If SO, send
in your subscription to G. Miles Nell
son, the new secretary at East Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

At an executive committee meeting
directly after the annual meeting, Of
the Farmers Association Tuesday, it
was decided to change the monthly
circular letter of the association to a
page in the Daily Caledonian. This
issue containing the news of the as
ISOLATION will be mailed every month
to each member of the association.
This page will contain the same mat
ter that would otherwise appear in
the circular letter.
The attendance at the annual meet
ing shows the great amount of interest
in this association. Now is the time
to get back of the association and
boost.
The membership fees are S1.0O per
year. The year begins Feb. 1. If
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Caledonia County Cow Testing Association Records
40 Pound Cows for January

L.AMOILLE COW TESTING ASSOCIATION
H BUCHANAN, Supervisor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Statistical Summary.

In performing the duties of county
agent the past year IS days have been
spent in the office, 206 days in the
field. Seventy eight meetings have
been held with an attendance of 210S;
S33 farm visits have been made.
There have been $40 office calls and
1862 telephone calls: 147G letters have
been written; 14.1S3 circular letters
have been sent out; 1878 miles have
been Travelled by rail. sos by team,
and 9051 byautomobile.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

Executive Committee OF County S. 5,
Assn Hold Business Session.

The executive committee of tine
Caledonia County Sunday School as
ISOLATION met in the Y. NJ. c. A.
building Thursday morning and af-
tcrnoon. Business Of the county or
ganiza ton was transacted and an adj
dress was delivered by Rev. w. 9.
Pierce of Chicago. Rev. G. a. Boyd
of Burlington, state secretary, also
gave a talk on Sunday school meth
DDS.
The meeting was presided over by
Rev. F. S. Tolman, president of the
county association. At the business
session held in the afternoon, it was
voted to assume part of the state debt
of the association, which for the
county win be approximately $1,000.
This amount is to be apportioncd
among the county Sunday schools and
raised sometime during the present
month.
The matter of district meeting was
also discussed, and it was voted to
arrange for Il series to be held
throughout the county the latter part
of June. At that time the centenary
Of the first Sunday school association
meeting ever held in the country will
be observed at Greensboro June %
and "a, and on the same site as that
which took place 100 years ago.
The original place of meeting was
in an old barn which has been gone
for many years. il is hoped to carry
out the meeting next June in dupli-
cate Of the first one. and as near the
same spot as possible.
Mr.. Pierce, in his address, spoke of
the value of the county Sunday school
work. and explained the current
workings of an up-to-date organiza-
ton. Those present at the meeting
were: Rev. +. S. Tolman, Rev. e.. q.
French and Miss Bishop of Hardwick;
w G. Clark of Barnet w. S. <imba1l
of Danville; Miss Alice Warden, Rev.
and Mrs. George A. Martin. Mr.. Cliff
ford, Rev. r.. f. Lowe, and Rev. f.
g. Richards of st. Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07
Lime.

Purpose: To demonstrate the value
of lime to ncutralizc acid soils aud
improve the physical condition. This
project was taken up only after look
ing over a great many farms that
seemed TO be unable to grow clover,
and after a large number of samples
of soil had been tested for acidity.
The average of nearly a hundred
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-02-07

The. big elm at the west corner
of the Central Fire Station was cut
down Friday morning to allow the
ladder truck free space to turn, in
going down Eastern avenue. The
chemical truck answered a call to ex-
tinguish a chimney fire in Higgins
court last night about O'Clock. Hand
chemicals were used in putting out
the blaze.
A party of 20 came on a barge ride
from Peacham Friday night to attend
the first performance Of the U. c. T.
Ministries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
COST OF U.BOAT CAMPAIGN.
Berlin Correspondent Points Ont Pen.
atty to Be Paid for Efforts of SUI
m0rin0S

Berlin Correspondent Points Ont Pen.
atty to Be Paid for Efforts Of SUI
marines. t
Copenhagen. July 25.--A remark
ably frank article by the Berlin cor
respondent of The National Tiderden
passed by the foreign ONCE censorship
discusses the seamy side OF the SUBJ
marine campaign and the effect it has
upon neutrals. 1t Is generally recog-
nized, he says. that the longer tho
campaign continues. the fewer friends
Germany will have after the war.
This consideration, together with the
thoughts Of many billions which an
other six months war would cost,
were the two principal factors which
contributed to bringing d majority OF
the reichstag into line upon a bill for
immediate peace. The correspondent
says now 1t is generally admitted that
the effect Of the campaign has beer.
miscalculated. not regarding the
amount Of tonnage destroyed, but as
to the time required to make it's ef-
fects felt in England. The German
people .are still convincsd that it will
aucceed ultimately II si4tm tins and
they themselves are abba to hold out.
Disregarding Galician happenings as
accidental. the correspondent says
there can be no question Of big Of
fensive owing to lack of men, as Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg frankly ad
mitted. but there Is no doubt the front
can hold out. The correspondent gives
as two OF the most striking impress
sions upon his return to Berlin the
disappearance Of children, who have
been sent to the country in thou
sands and the appearance of a new
type of Berliner. q lank individual
with skin hanging in folds, who has
supplanted the corpulent German. A
few have lost less than 15 pounds in
weight, many more than 30, but they
arc healthy and usually Improved
Another feature is the disappearance
of vegetables owing to the drought.
Green grocers display only lemons
and onions.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
THROWS UP THE SPONGE.
RUSSIAN ARMY QUITS WITHOUT
A FIGHT.
Strong Positions and Fine Equipment
Abandoned to the Germans Without
q Show of Resistance.

London, July 26.-An appalling
blow is the description of the Rus
sian collapse given in a Petrograd dis
patch to the Post. Never had the
Russian army been so well equipped
or situated. Some of the artillery was
placed within 800 yards of the enemy
trenches, the big guns being admira-
bly, placed. Information regarding
the big guns Of the Eleventh army al
most staggers belief. 1t appears that
the infantry shot down their own gum
ners to get horses for revenge when
they retreated. Practically all of the
Eleventh army's guns are in the
cnemy's hands. There is no hope of
saving the technical equipment of the
Seventh and Eighth armies. The Ger
man lines have passed the Russian
guns position. 1t is question wheth-
er the Eighth army will get away at
all.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
START SHIP PROGRAM.
QUICK ACTION FORESHADOWED
By SENATE COURSE.
CappS COnfcrS With GOctbals and
Makes Arrangements to Begin His
Work at Once.

washington, July 25.-Confrmation
by the senate today Of Edward N.
Hurley's appointment to the shipping
board as successor to William Den
man, who was forced out by Presi-
dent Wilson, forecast an early start on
the governments shipbuilding pro-
gram. Mr.. Hurley probably will
meet with the board tomorrow. He
$vill be elected chairman at the pres
idehts request.
The nomination Of cambridge Colby
to succeed Capt. John b. White was
not acted on today at the request of
Senators Wadsworth and Calder of
New York, who desire that an inquiry
be made regarding his political stand
ing. No active opposition to his con-
frmation is looked for, however.
Rear Admiral Capps, appointed by
President Wilson to take charge of
shibuilding as general manager of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
conferred today with Maj. Gen. Geo.
w. Goethals, whose resignation the
president accepted yesterday, and will
start work tomorrow or Friday.
President Wilson had taken no ac-
ton tonight on the resignation of
Theodore Brent. vice chairman Of the
shipping board, who has been a warm
supporter of Mr.. Denman. While some
officials believe the president will let
Mr.. Brent 60 to make sure that there
are no more controversies others are
Of the opinion he may ask him to re-
main because of his knowledge of
traffic matters and his experience as
a rate expert.
Neither Mr.. Denman nor General
Goethals has announced his plans for
the future but Mr.. Denman probably
will resume the practice Of law in
San Francisco. Gen. Goethals is a
member Of firm Of consulting en-
gineers in New York, but it is said
he may seek active army service.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
RUSSIAN ARMY CRUM
SITUATION ON EAST -
OVERSHADOWS EVEI
THING.
Losses i'm Artillery Have Bee
nous and Eighth Army .
BE Able to Escape-NO Sigl
Commanders are Getting A
IIand--Gen. KOrnilOf Bic
vision of Traitors to Pieces.

Such details of Russian ret
Eastern Galicia as are availabl
minimize the great seriousness
situation. The news dispato
the losses in heavy artillery hs
enormous. Doubt is EXPRESSED
ability Of the eighth army &c
good its retreat. There is vet
to show that the Russian COZ
ers are getting their refractor,
in hand, but the process is
be under way. Gen. KorniloT
tic measures included blow
pieces an entire division of
soldiers of the eleventh arm
their own artillery. The
troops are holding fast to tn
sitions north and south of the
area.
London reports nothing im]
on the Franco-Belgian front.
says one of the greatest artiller,
in history continues there.
makes the striking announceme
no French ships were lost last
Italy lost two.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
The SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.
MORE LARGE VESSELS SUNK
DURING LAST WEEK.
Twcnty-One Vessels of More Than
1000 Tons and Three OF Less Than
That Size.

London, July 25.-'rwenty-o Brit
ish vessels of more than 1000 tons
each and three of less than 1000 tons
each were sunk last week by mm2s
or submarines, according to the week
ly admiralty report on shipping losses
One fishing vessel was also sunk.
The admiralty's statement follows
Arrivals 2.791; sailings 2.7o1.
British merchantmen sunk by mine
or submarine over 1,60O tons. inciut.-
ing two previously. 21; under 1850
tons. 3.
British merchant vessels unsuccess-
fully attacked. including three pre-
viously, Is.
British fishing vessels sunk L.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
IRISH CONVENTION OPENS.
Will Attempt to Solve Irish Problem.

Dublin, July 25.-The convention
which is to attempt to reach a solu-
tion of the Irish problem was opened
today at Regent House, Trinity Col
lege.
John Redmond, the Nationalist
leader. and Joseph Devlin, one Of his
prominent party associates, were
among the early arrivals. Protestant
and Roman Catholic clergymen arriv-
ed soon afterwards, followed by rep
resentatives Of public organizations,
trades and labor councils.
Joseph Devlin was the only dele
gate who was cheered by the crowd.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28

Account Of the Drowning OF Misses
,g Reta and Jessie Haynsworth.


d. M NriOrence Times, July Z5.)
Misses Rita and Jessie, Hayns-
worth. two young girls from Sumter,
daughters OF Mrs. n. f. Haynsworth,
were drowned In Muldrow's mill pond
today. The tragedy occurred a little
after eleven o'oiock. Miss Evelyn
Barnes came near losing her life. bu;
was rescued by Mr.. Matt McCown.
Both bodies have tceh recovered
They were taken to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. L. T. Barnes. where the cor
oner will hold an inquest.
The Misses Haynsworth were cou.
sins Of Mr.. L. +. Barnes. and were
here on q visit. Miss Rita was fifteen
years old. and Miss Jessie thirteen
ysars old. This morning. with Miss
Evelyn barnes. and Mr.. Matt Nc
Gown. the young ladies went out &c
the home OF Mr.. Morton Muldrow. al
% cousin to spend the day. Tney
went down to the mill race shortly
after they arrived at the house to 60
1nsbAshiug, and had been In the water
- - -hoss o.. .msrs. whsn tHsy m
s8Ssst tshtly ttrays6 into water over
theIr depth. Miss Barnes was seen
rushing to their rescue. and all three
OF the girls were swept or of thci
feet into the swiftly rushing water.
OF the mill race. AIessrs. Matt Nc
Gown and Morton Muldrow were sit
ting on the bank opposite the spct
whore the girls were bathing. and
across the stream from them. and as
soon an they saw that the girls were
In trouble. run to their relief. Mr..
McCown jumped from the bridge into
the water and was successful In saw
ing Miss Barnes. Mr.. Morton Muldrow
having thrown him fishing cane
which ne srasped. Immediately he
jumped into the water again and
swan toward the other girls. who were
being borne down the stream. but
they sank beneath the water before
he could catch them Mr.. Muldrow
states that he gave the young ladies
repeated warnings to stay In the wa
ter near the bank. which was abou,
two feet deep. The channel Of the
race shelves suddenly. and the girls
forgetful Of the danger in their pur-
suit Of pleasure. ventured too far out
The body of Miss Rita was the first
found. She had been in the water
over an hour. however, and thoug!
everything was done. II was impossi.
BILE to resuscitate her. The body o
Miss Jessie was found about half pas
two o'clock.
The girls had been spending a while
with Mrs. Barnes on West Palmetto
street. and had made many friend,
here. They were charming young la
dies. and their tragic death is great
ly deplored.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
LIQUOR UP AGAIN.
Food Control Conference Will
Dispose of Prohibition Sect

Washington, July 26.-The I;
ment among the food control bi
ferees is said to be to dispose
question of prohibition first, s,
the finance committee may know
revenue to expect. IT has been |,
to hold a night session. The
ferees have pledged themselves
make public their proceedings
the bill is virtually completed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
GREEK CHAMBER MEETS.
IL Means the Resumption Of the Rule
Of the People.

Athens. July 2G.-The chamber OF
deputies assembled yesterday. but ad-
tonrned at once for few days for tho
election OF officers. 'On the eve OF the
assembling Premier Venizelos told the
Associated Press representative that
Its reassembling meant the resump-
tion OF rule by the people i'm line with
ideals Of the United States. He said
he looked to the United States for a
continuance of its powerful, support.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28

The announcement of the British
admiralty shows an increase OF seven
vessels of more than 1000 IONS sunk
as compared with IA the previous
week. In the smaller category ;he
losses are one less than those given in
the report of the previous week. There
was falling off by seven in the nan.
her of fishing vessels sunk.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28

New York, July 26.-Only soft
drinks are obtainable in the Brooklyn
district near the ship repairing and
munition plants. The sale of all in
toxicants by 35 saloons and three ho-
tells was stopped by the excise board,
with government approval.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
NIGHT BE WORSE.
Russian Embassy Believe situation Il
Not as Hopeless as Reported.

Washington, July 26.-The Russian
situation is believed at the Russian
embassy to not be SO bad as present
reports In rlicate. The disorganization
Is confined to Galicia, while both ends
of the thousand mile front are hold
ing. 1t is pointed out that the defec-
ton of one regiment in a key position
would cause a general retirement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
COCKTAILS To. FRANCE.
Canal Builder Said to Seek Active
Service

Washington. July 26.-It Is possible
that Gen. Goethals will go to France
as head OF the engineers This Is fore
cast M among developments follow
Ing the reorganization OF the ship
ping board. Gen. Goethals wanted 10
assume active service when called "a
the Emergency Fleet managership.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
VICTORY ON ROUMANIAN FRONT
Russians Fighting at One Place O,
Frontier

PetrOgrad, July 2G.-The Russian
and Rumanian forces captured two
thousand prisoners many guns and a
quantity of equipment on the Ruman-
ian front during the last two days,
ii is officially announced.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
WOMAN SPY CONDEMNED.

Paris Dancer Found Guilty of Es.
piOnage.
Paris, July 26.-The military court
has condemned to death the dancer
known as Mata Hari, who before her
marriage was Marguerite Zell. She
was convincted of espionage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
FRENCH TRENCHES PENETRAT-
ED.

Germans Make Night Attack ON Aisne
=" Front.
Paris, July 26.-German assaults
are reopened on a two mile front
last night on the Aisne front. The
French officially state that they pene-
trated certain elements of the first
line trenches. but at tremendous
cost
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
VOTE ON PROHIBITION.

Senate Will Vote ON Shepard Amend
mcnt.
Washington, July 26.--Leaders Of
both factions have agreed to discuss
Tuesday and vote Wednesday on SEN
ator Shepard's national prohibitional
constitutional amendment. The vets
proposal fixing six years as the limit
i'm which states may act on the
amendment was accepted by Senator
Sheppard.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28
GERMANS DRIVE ONWARD.
Official Report Of Capture of Russian
Positions.

Berlin. July 26.-The Germans have
captured Buchacz. Tlumacz, Cttynia,
Delatyn. says the official statement.
Russians are retreating toward Cerno-
WITT, the capital Of Bukowina.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-07-28

here that no breach can be made for
many months through the German
line to permit rolling up the entire
German front.
Admitting all these points, however.
there Is no sign Of discouragement
among American officials. President
! Wilson's declaration that the nation,
not merely an army. must he made
ready for war is being carried out de-
terminedly and apparently with con-
hdence that In time men and supplies
can he sent to France in sufficient
force to make victory certain.
| Secretary Baker. In n statement to-
night announcing the return Of the
mission of American army officers
sent to France to study technical
questions. said that the mission L.
Unanimous In It's praise Of the splen.
did morale of the allied forces anG
the western front and while 1t shared
the general realization OF the gravity
of this war 1t has returned withOu
any pessimistic opinion whatever a,
to It's final outcome"
The secretary said he had inquired
fully and found that there is no trutl
In stories published in various news
papers today purporting to quote
members OF the party an saying tha
1.-THE German lines are impregnable.