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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-06-08

using highly specialized machinery
for planting and cultivating the corn,
the rows need be no more than 81
feet apart and the distances between
plants in the rows can be increased
accordingly.
The number of plants per acre re-
quired for the best results will de-
pend mor or less upon the natural
fertility of the land, the quantity Of
fertilizer used, the method of culture
practiced, the time of planting, the
evenness of the distribution of plants,
whether other crops r grown with
the corn, the variety, and the season.
The season is, of course, the most inn
portant factor influencing the stand
required and, as its character can not
be foretold, it is evident that specific
advice in this connection a not be
given.
In practice, corn is commonly plant
ed stands ranging from $500 to 1850
plants per acre, OF 6 to IL square
feet per plant. Most stands of corn
have been planted with on allowance
of 8 to IL square feet per plant.
One of the most deplorable losses
due to defective stand is from the
blank spaces seen to a greater Of less
extent in practically every field. The
ability of the plants to utilize extra
space rapidly diminishes as the dis
lance increases, and the practical linn
it probably does not exceed 5 or G
feet. Beyond this distance the loss SC
far as the corn crop is convened is
complete. Good seed of a uniform
size and shape is an important factor
in securing a stand, as it makes pos
sible a more uniform distribution by
the planter.
Burrowing animals and birds fire
quently do serious damage to thu
stand by eating the seed or by pull
ing up the very young plants. Odor
Gus substances have been tried in vari
Gus ways to prevent such attacks. Thu
substance that is most favorably con
sidered for this purpose at present i
coal tar, because it seems successful
as a repellant, it will not injure tn
seed, costs very little, and may b
dried so as to plant freely in a ma
chine. 1t is recommended that tn
seed be wet with warm water befor
adding to tar. A teaspoonful of tn
tar will be sufficient for a peck o
corn. The mass must be thorough
mixed and then dried before planting
In wet, cold land the seed sometime
is covered with too much soil. 0
such land the seed should be plante
just deep enough to have it in con
tact with moist soil.
In cold weather or on low, flat, o
otherwise poorly drained land tn
seed may terminate badly, and tn
plants that start are slow in grow
ing and weak. Worms, grass, an
weeds are likely to destroy such cor
if it is not assisted. From 25 to 3
pounds Of nitrate of soda per acr'
applied with the corn drill at the tim
the corn is planted, will quickly fore
the young plants past the period {
greatest loss and thus greatly il
crease the chances of securing
stand.
Whenever it is at all difficult
get the desired stand, extra SET
should be planted to Offset the los
Thinking will usually result in grea
err economy than leaving a defecti'
stand or replanting.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-06-08
HAS A GOOD OPINION OF
CHAMBERLAIN'S TABLETS

"Chamberlain's Tablets are a won
der. never sold anything that beat
them," writes F. B. Tressey, Rich
mond, Ky. When troubled with indi-
gestion or constipation give them a
trial. For sale by all dealers.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-06-08
EROSION.

Many of the farms of the country
which are being ruined gradually or
rapidly by the washing away of soil
from sloping fields and cultivated hill
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-06-08

farm lands saves the soils, the most
substantial and valuable asset of the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
THIRD MAINE REGIMENT
HAS 40 MEN ENROLLED

Much interest is being taken in the
formation of the new comapny for the
Sd Maine regiment. 1t is expected
that new plans for the raising of the
necessary number will be put forward
during the coming week and that there
will be a large increase in the number
who will ert r the ranks One disap-
pointment is the apparent lack of in.
terest among the young men who will
be the first to go from this county on
the second call for the draft
These men will have an excellent on
portunity to get some insight into SOL
diering in this new company and II
will be Of great value to them when
they reach Aver or wherever they NAV
go.
They have not as vet responded as
it was hoped and expected that thew
would. but doubtless will do so when II
is brought more strongly to their at
tention. The new company now has
practically 10 men enrolled and more
are coming in every day. so that with
little vigorous work 1t is probable
that the 100 will be reached by the
end Of the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
RECEIVE MANY LETTERS
FROM COMPANY H MEN

Monday was a red letter day for a.
great many Waterville people for there
were many letters received in the city
from members Of Co. H. In every one
of Me letters there werc statements
that everyone in the company was we'll
and enjoying life. The place where
they are is very interesting one to
them and they found the conditions
there greatly different than they are
in this country All reported that they
the trip across and that they
did not see any German U-boats. They
we're we'll taken care Of by the navy
men and feel we'll pleased that they
are 81 the other side and close to the
place where there is real action.
Nore of the letters contain ANYTHING
regarding lust where they are or any
Other military information and from
the fact that so far as could be
learned Tire censor had not troubled the
letters. It locks as though the boys had
quickly learned the question of what
they could and could not write well.
Everyone. whether they have anyone
in the company or not. Is pleased to be
certain that the boys have escaped the
dangers Of the sea and feel certain that
when the time comes they will give a
good account of themselves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
COMMERCE BOARD SUPPER
TO FAIR OFFICIALS

All the preliminary plans for the
supper given by the Chamber of Com
merce to the Central Maine Fair off
Gals and invited guests are now per
fected and the same will be held to-
night at $50 at Elks hall. Appleton
street. 1t is planned should the wealth
err be propitious to meet the guests
at the trains upon arrival and give
them short ride around the city bv
automobiles
AS President Alley Of the University
of Maine is obliged to leave for Orono
on the SO train he will be among
the first to speak and those wishing
to near him should get their tickets
early this morning, as only rs tickets
will be sold
The revised list Of speakers as given
out by POSTMASTER Harry S. Brown
is as follows: President Alley. Har-
veY d. Eaton. Dean Leon S. Merrill OF
the University of Maine. John A. Rob
erts commissioner Of agriculture OF
Maine; VIM. J. Thompson. master
State Grange: Fred W. Clair and Or.
Owen Smith of Portland. secretary Of
the Portland Farmers Club.
Governor Carl E. Milliken was ex
pected to be present at this meeting
also, but owing to previous engage
ment will be unable to attend. but ex.
pressed his full sympathy with the OBJ
jects of the meeting and said that he
would give his assistance to the pro-
1eCt If it were asked for at a future
date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Letter Writers Get Busy

Oonly two more days remain in
which to mail letters at the old rate
of two cents and postal cards at the
one cent rate The volume of mail the
past few days has been very large, as
everyone possible has been getting
their letters written up so as to save
on the postage. The new rates will go
into effect Friday morning, Nov. ., and
the postal clerks are looking forward
to all kinds of bother The local post
Office has received a large consign-
ment of the new three-cent stamps
and will be ready to take care Of the
needs of the people in this respect.
The old two-cent stamp with a one
added will do just as we'll as to buy the
three so no one has got to lose the
stamps that they have on hand. The
newspaper notices Of Tuesday morn
ing that revenue stamps are to be
placed on parcel post packages in
which the payment is more than 25
cents was the first that the local post
office men knew regarding it, but they
feel certain that it was official and that
they will soon receive their ordo-s re-
garding it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
ALBION

Edith Hussey Of Old Town was the
guest Of relatives in town last week
Mrs. Clyde Libby and baby of Wa
terville are visiting Mrs. Libhys aunt,
Mrs. F. L. Wellington.
The Rebekah fair will be held Thurs
day afternoon and evening. Nov /, at
the Grange hall. In the evening the
drama, Civil Service" will be pre-
sented followed by a dance.
Z. J. Crosby. Fred Goodwin. Ed Lib
by and Clyde Libby are enjoying a
hunting trip at Shirley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Brown and
daughter OF South China were Sunday
guests Of Mrs. Browns parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. c. Gould.
Edith keay of Massachusetts is the
guest of relatives in town
a house to house canvass is beong
made of the town for the purpose Of
securing signatures to the pledges for
the food administration.
Mrs. Addie Wood has returned to
her home in Palermo after passing sew
eral days with her sister. Mrs. E. A.
Bessey.
The Soap Club met Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Fannie Sennett
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Davis and son
John Of Fairfield were the guests Sun
day at Geo. Sennett's
Arthur Chalmers Of Benton is VS.
iting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Chalmers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Williams Of
Benton who have been visiting at w.
II. Metcalf's. have returned home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
HARD TO
GET IN WATERVILLE

Local men. who should be in DO
sition to know, say that never before
has there been so little liquor in the
city or the task of getting it so hard
for those who thirst, and can only be
satisfied by the liquid that cheers and
inebriates. The amount that is coming
in is very small Most of it has the
prescription of physician attached TO
it, and even if 1t does, the owner has
to satisfy the deputies that it is not
intended for sale
There is plenty of alleged booze to
be had. but according to those who
should know, it might water-log a man
but 1t would never make him drunk.
Occasionally some fellow shows up
with some real liquor. and he can COM
mand his own price for it, and make
all the conditions under which the
buyer can obtain it. It is getting to
be hard game in Waterville at least.
and according to the officials it Is 60
ing to be much harder before 1t is any
easier. at any rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Child Welfare Study Circle

The Child Welfare Study Circle
which meets at Coburn Classical In
stitute Wednesday evening has a very
interesting program. which is as fol-
lows: Solo by Miss Gladys Cyr, &C :
companied at the piano by Miss WON
ne Cyr; a talk. Education for Pa
renthood," by Mrs. G. Bruce Franklin,
the corresponding secretary. who has
received reports from the largest ed
ucational institutions in the country,
including those in Illinois, Ohio, Mich
igan. New York and Pennsylvania,
concerning their courses in home train
ing. or education for parenthood. There
will be an open discussion on the
subject presented in, Mrs. Franklin's
talk at the close Of the meeting. The
public is invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Coburn VS.. w. n. S.

Local football devotees are looking
forward with a great deal Of interest
to the game which is to be played on
the Alumni Field Saturday afternoon
between the Coburn and High school
teams. While there is not the old ri
valry between the two schools, there is
enough to make any contest in which
their representatives. may indulge Of
sufficient interest to call out a large
crowd and to make it one Of the stellar
events Of the fall season. Added to
this the fact that in the opinion of a
great many of the football experts"
of the city, the two teams are very
evenly matched, you have a combina-
ton that should produce a great deal
Of interest.
The members of both teams are
eager for the contest and will go into
it prepared to strain every nerve for
win The game has been much miss
ed in the years when it has not been
played and everyone will want to be
on hand to see the fun this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
FIXING DAM
TO MAKE ICE

Work on the Spring Brook Ice prop
critics. owned by Erwin and Knight,
has not been hampered by the fire
which destroyed their ice houses. The
men are now at work on the dam and
other arrangements at the brook so as
TO have them in the best possible con-
dition before the fall rains All the
brook and in this way the pond and
get it ready for the freezeup. The
work Of rebuilding the ice houses will
be started as soon as possible and
these will be ready when the ice is
ready for them.
Although the loss was a very heavy
one for the men, they are planning on
rebuilding the houses in the same place
and will have them modern in every
respect. The clearing up of the burn
ed structures will be a short and easy
job as they were almost completely
wiped out and it will be very small
job to get them ready for the builders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
WISE GUILTY OF
MURDER WILL
HANG DEC. "a

Hartford. Ct, Oct. 3o.-Wilham J. Wise
Of New Britain. an enlisted soldier Of the
quartermasters corps At Fort Slocuna. n.
r, was found guilty OF murder here to-
day and sentenced to BE- hanged Dec. II
at the state prison In wethersheld.
He cut the throat of Mrs. Anna Tobin
in New Britain on the night OF Sept. IL
and attempted suicide. Infatuation for
the woman was the cause OF the murder
Two other hangings are scheduled at
wethersAeid on the same night Wise is to
be hanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

The former Portland four-masted
schooners Clara A. Donnell and Henry
F. kreger, fully loaded at PHILADELPHIA
with tobacco purchased for the French
government have been barred by the
United States authorities from the
submarine boat zone. Both vessels
were purchased several months since
to carry the tobacco to France. After
discharsing the scheoners will load
for South America. Other well known
schooners hit by the same orders. and
who were wholly or partly loaded AZ
Philadelphia. were the Wyoming. Adj
Olson E. Ballard, Jacob NJ. Haskell and
Jessie G. Noyes. all Of whom after nm
loading will take on coal at HAMPTON
Roads for South America, there being
an active demand for vessels in that
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

copyrighted articles are said to he al,
fected by the commission order
These include dyestuff formulas Of VII
tai Importance to American industries
and mechanical devices of wide use
though the humanitarian effect Of the
order attracts the widest attenI0E
German thought for many Years has
been in the forefront of medical re-.
search evolving remedies for disease
and for alienation of pain. all Of
which patented in the United States
will now become available end SUI
fering in this country
1t was said to be likely that any L.
censes issued for the manufacture Of
salvarsan will carry provision that
turned over to the public health sery.
ice.
Safeguard Against Exploitation
Whether prices for drugs manutac.
tured under license will be determined
by the commission was not announced
but it was intimated that the commits
sion would safeguard the public
against exploitation. The Tradss
With the Enemy act by authority Of
which the patents and copyrights Will
be taken over confers on the Pres''
dent, who has delegated the trade
commission to carry out the law, pow
er to fix conditions Of licensing Uhf0
might be construed as authorizing The
limitation Of prices If the public vel
fare demanded it. Prices of drugs haH
undergone tremendous increases s!r's
1914. many remedies having increaSa
as much as 1000 per cent.
The regulations issued today follow
the law closely in safeguarding The n
terest of patent owners who must Dc
reimbursed for the use Of their inve''
lions, and provides that licenses shan
be issued where the interest Of the
public demands it to supply a demana
not now being met.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
COLBY COLLEGE
Y. nj. C. A. Forms Freshmen
Group under Upper Class
Leadership - Military Co M
pany Progresses Finely

The Junior class held a class meeting
aften chapel yesterday to elect officers.
A nominating committee to draw UP a
slate Of officers was chosen: Chairman,
Rafael ]. Miranda. Francis E. Dow.
from the Delta Kappa Epsilon frater-
nifty; Benjamin S. Hanson from the
Delta Epsilon; Robert E. Sullivan from
the Phi Delta Theta; Ernest J. Perry
from the Zeta Psi; Arthur NJ. Greeley
from the Alpha Tau Omega: Gordon
Gates from the Pi Delta Phi fraterni-
ties, and Howard Brakewood from the
Commons Club. These men will an
nounce the result Of their nominations
within day or two.
The weekly college Y. NJ. c. A meet
ing was held last evening at 80 The
leader was Prof Clarense Johnson. The
program Of the meeting last evening
was the discussion and formation Of
the Freshman groups for the study and
discussion Of the Bible under the lead
ership Of upper classmen. Prof. John
son will have general charge OF this
work for the coming year. and he will
select the other group leaders.
Cyril Jolly '16 and Daniel P. Tozier '19
have enlisted in the Engineering Corps
Of the army as clerks, and expect to
leave for Fort Slocum, N. Y, the first
of next week, where they will remain
for short training course after which
they will probably be sent direct to
France. Jolly had been the principal of
the high school in Unity since his
graduation, and Tosier is member of
the Junior class. Both are members of
the Delta Epsilon fraternity.
The first meeting of the Glee Club
was held Monday and about o5 men
reported for practice. The club is un-
der the mana cement of Ellsworth
Prince Of Madison
A meeting of the Mystics was held
Yesterday afternoon at the Delta Ep-
silon House. The Mystics is an honor
airy society composed of Sophomores Of
the Mems Division, who are each year
chosen by the men who were in the
society the preceding year This was
the first meeting of this years and it is
expected that the election of the new
members will be held soon.
The military company is progressing
finely now and the Freshmen are maxi
ing an exceedingly fine appearance,
considering the short time in which
they have had in which to drill. Be
fore long it is hoped that many Of the
upper classmen will join the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

The freight business seems to be
booming on tie Maine Central just at
present Extras are numerous and
they are all heavily loaded Potatoes
and lumber are going west in large
quantities, and evidently the Aroos-
took farms are using the cars which
maui their automobiles to Aroostook to
take their potatoes back as two auto
ombile cars went through the city on
one train Tuesday which was carving
potatoes back. Much lumber is also
being shipped and some of it is going
forward in box cars so that there is
evidently shortage Of fat cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

A corps Of ferrets" will soon be on
the Western war front for the purpose
OF helping to clear out the enormous
rats now infesting the galleries in the
chalk hills left by the Germans in
their retreat. The ferrets are now be :
ing modified and several hundreds
have already been shipped from Lon
don.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
CONSTANTINE APPEARS
TO HAVE Been GERMAN
AGENT DURING REIGN

London, Oct. 3o.--From the text Of I'll.
grams exchanged between Constantine q
Greece and Emperor William before IL
Kings abdication. it develops that con.
stantine TO put it mildly Was Gcrn,,
agent" says Reuter- dispatch fnu
Athens today.
Told Kaiser All
THE King promptly caoled the Emps~
all information of a military or political
nature received from Greek diplomats a..
credited to the Entente powers, and trca
Greek officers at Saloniki. continues III,
dispatch
THE organization OF bands was dreae
from Berlin. The Emperor ordered the .on
nation of bands OF 5000 men 10 cut &c,
Sarrails communications and harass til
rear of his forces"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

have gone to Ohio to work on construc-
ton work for the winter.
Miss Hazel Moore Is teaching AZ
Kennabunkport
Lloyd Moore has gone to work Tor
the Katahdin Iron Works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
UNIFICATION
Continued from Page y

ing the nation to realize that il is fac'
ing a severe trial. but the press re-
fleets a spirit of determination on th'
part of the people that the loss OF the
fruits OF victory won in the past shan
he but temporary. The enemys rapil
gains Of the past six days are regarael
az being due not so much to superior
force as to the element OF surprise
Field Battle Expected
According to the Giornale Italia, %
decisive battle has yet been fought az
though one is expected to develop
Such a battle, 1t is predicted, will "
on a large scale and involve Vns
movements in the open field. in n'
old-fashioned style.
The Italian retreat, according TO w
MessagGero, is being accomplished y
good order with the artillery saved o
destroyed and stores and magazln"
burned.
The Messaggero asserts that ever
revolution idea to make a lame peaG.
has disappeared and that the "ho'
nation will fight until just and Ias''
ing peace has been won
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

p w Hammett Of Portland, general
superintendent Of motive power on the
Maine Central. was a business caller
in the city Tuesday in the interests Of
the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

A new bulletin board has been erect-
ed ny the Elm street First Baptist
church on Main street, in front Of the
Eaton lot next south Of the Edith
building. It is In the form Of large
blackboard and is certain to attract
considerable attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

A regular meeting of the Board of
Education will be held Wednesday eve
ming in the City Council rooms. This
meeting is an important one and il
Is expected that considerable business
viii be considered at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

". =. Rudd. an American gun man
rfacturer. is going in for horse rae
ing rather strongly in England. He
had Just completed the purchase Of
"Pahfeld' a pretty estate at New
market, which was built by Sir Rich
ard Waldie Griffiths and which is quite
close to the famous Heath training
grounds. He has engaged as trainer
Edward Johnson. we'll known on the
race tracks of the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Field Battle Expected
Private Roberts Dead

washington. Oct. 30-The death tV,
natural causes Of William Roberts y.
Boston. a private Of infantry in the Arna,
lean expeditionary forces, was announs'
in dispatches today from Gen. Pershnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31
Dundee Outfiohts DUFFY

New York. Oct. 30.-Johnny Dundee
cleverly outfought Jimmy Duffy in ev-
cry round Of 10-round bout here to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

George Pratt Maxim Of Boston, who
was called to the city by the death of
his aunt, has returned home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-10-31

State Secretary Jefferson c. Smith
of the Y. NJ. c. A. went to Augusta for
the day Tuesday.