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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
--..~,--, ecticS OF TO
tation Favored.

= The best soil you have on your farm
should be given to the potato, both be-
cause it is more exacting in its de-
mands on the soil than any of the
other staple crops and also because
the value Of the crop per acre is gen.
orally greater.
The crop that precedes the potato
is also important. A clover, alfalfa,
peas or cowpeas-any legume-is a.
first rate preparation for good crop
of spuds. Rye or buckwheat plowed
under is good. If you had sod on
your farm plant corn first and then
potatoes; this is first rate rotation.
Oats, then peas, then potatoes is an
other.
Another good rotation is fall wheat,
in which clover is seeded in the
spring; second year, clover, plowed
under in the fall or early winter; the
third year potatoes. However, il you
have plenty of land it is best to grow
potatoes only one or two years in sue
cession on any ground; thus you avoid
diseases.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
WINTER HINTS OF CHICKENS
Repository Diseases Result From
Drafts-FoWIs Should Not Be
croWded-Use Straw Litter.

Colds, roup and similar repository
diseases largely result from drafts in
the poultry house. It will pay the
poultry keeper, therefore, to make
draft-proof any cracks in the back, side
and roof Of the houses.
The fowls should not be crowded in
the house and from two to five square
feet of floor space is needed per bird.
The exact ratio depends upon the breed
and the extent Of the yarding. AS q
rule, it will be found advisable to allow
four square feet and floor space for the
lighter breeds such as the Leghorn,
About five or six inches Of straw lit
ter should be placed on the floor. Grain
which is fed in this will make
the birds exercise continually. Clean
nesting material is needed in the nest
boxes. t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
PLAN FOR BREAKING A HORSE
Most Successful Method for Preventing
Animal From Pulling at Hal
ter Is Outlined.

The most successful method of
breaking a horse from pulling at the
halter is as follows: Secure new
half-inch rope about l5 feet long
make a loop in one end. In tying,
throw looped end over animal around
the chest or fianks and run other end
of rope through the loop, between the
fore legs, through neck strap or the
nose piece of the halter and tie Sc
curely to a strong manger or other OBJ
ject. When the horse pulls back the
rope runs through the loop and tight
ems up on the body, and after q few
trials the animal soon gives up the
habit Of pulling. Tie in this manner
at all times until the animal has been
broken thoroughly of the habit. Then
use good strong halter or neck strap
that will not break under ordinary
strains. ,..-rs.. -r
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04

<From the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
Poultry owners who wish to obtain a
satisfactory production Of eggs dur
ing the fall and early winter should
arrange to hatch pullets in March or
April. Birds Matched at this time will
be well matured in the fall. Further
more, a greater proportion of them
will go broody early in the spring,
thus completing the circle necessary
for production in the fall.
Pullets hatched in the spring can
be induced to lay more abundantly in
the winter if they are properly fed,
housed, and handled. On the average
general farm, very few eggs are Sc
cured at the time when eggs bring
the highest prices. It will pay the poul-
try owner, therefore, to devote a lit
tie trouble to providing his birds With
the most favorable surroundings for
the winter.
The house should be thoroughly
cleaned, disinfected, and made tight
before the cold weather sets in. If the
house has dirt floor, it is well to re-
move three or four inches Of dirt from
the top and to replace this material
with dry gravel or sand. On cement
or wooden floors four or five inches
of fresh straw or litter may be thrown
down after the floor has been cleaned.
r Ventilation Is important
Ventilation is another important fac.
tor to consider. The house should be
tight on three sides, but for the fourth
: muslin curtains may be used for FROM
one-third to one half its extent In
any case, there should be some ven,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04

hand, drafts are likely to cause roup
and other trouble.
Many farmers, in feeding their
birds, overlook the fact that beef scrap
or some similar feed is very essential
during the winter months if good
supply of eggs is to be obtained. a
convenient method Of feeding beef
scrap is in a mash made of three
parts cornmeal and one part each OF
wheat bran, wheat middlings and beef
scrap. Skim milk or buttermilk
may be used in place Of the beef
scrap,
Feeding Beef Scrap.
In experiments conducted by the de-
partment it was found that for the
first four months pullets fed a ration
containing beef scrap produced, on an
average, 41.5 eggs, while those fed
the same ration without the scrap pro-
duced only 1877. The cost Of feeding
the latter birds was % cents higher
for every dozen eggs produced than
in the case Of the pullets fed beef
scrap. e..
The birds should have plenty to eat,
but they also should always be eager
for each meal. If one-third Of the
scratch grain furnished them is fed
in the morning and two-thirds at
night, the birds will take more exer-
else than if they received all the grain
they desire in the morning. Good
scratch mixtures may be made OF
equal parts by weight Of cracked corn,
wheat, and oats, or of two parts of
cracked corn and one part each OF
wheat and oats.
Other directions fn~ ~
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
MANY SHEEP KILLED YEARLY
Estimated That In Thirty-Six Farm
States 100000 Are Killed An
nually by Dogs. ,.t

The number of sheep killed annu,
ally by dogs cannot be stated exactly,
since there are many cases which are
not reported at all.
Judging from the figures in those
counties and states IN which reason
ably complete reports are obtainable,
however, it may be said that in the 3f
farm states more than 100000 sheep
are killed each year by dogs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
Stray Pony Taken Up.

One black pony horse weighing
between seven or eight hundred
pounds, white on both hind feet to
ankles, dim star between his eyes,
an old scar on his left hip with good
saddle gait. The owner please
come and get it and pay expenses, 4
miles east of Clark's Hill.
Tom Grafton,
Clarks Hill, S. G.
March I. 1917.
3-21-3t-pd.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
no INCREASE, FLOW OF MILK
Cow With chapped or Cracked Teate
Cannot Do Her, Best-Carbolated
Vaseline Will Help.

A. COW with chapped or cracked teats
is not likely to do her best. Very
often little carbolated vaseine, or
something that is equally as cheap,
will correct these things and increase
the milk-flOw.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-04-04
BANK OF EDGEFIELD

OFFICERS Sheppard President ENchoson Vlce-Preiden
E. j. Mims Cashier; H Assistant Cashier
Sheppard Thos H. Ransford John Rainsford B. e.
Nicholson A. Tompkins c. Fuller. j. Minis j. H. Allen
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29
On to P0tsdanl

with due apologies to the late Bob
Southey and the late John r. thompson
IA Hamburg newspapers correspondent
who has seen Yankee troops In France
writes that they 'look like the sons Of Inn
migrants.
rershing has got
An excellent lot
OF immigrants sons in his columns:
They're happy and proud
To be shouting aloud
For Liberty's cause In turbulent crowd;
And. with all this bold crew.
Nothing will do
While the fields are so green
And the sky is SO blue
But to push on the columns TO Potsdam.
In the camp you may hear
Every lingo In vogue
The sweet German accent
The rich Irish brogue,
And exiled combiners
For freedom at home:
Berlin's Forty miners
Have grandsons that come,
And with all this bold crew
Nothing will do
While the fields are SO green
And the sky so blue
But to push on the columns to Potsdnm.
Let Schrecklichkeit tremble.
As free men assemble
Poles. Irish. Huns, Jews
Their zeal cannot lag;
All one In their views
And under one flag.
For. with all Pershing's crew.
Nothing will do
" htle the fields are SO green
And the sky so blue
But to push on the columns to Potsdam-
y. A. In Brooklyn Eagle.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29
LAMOINE.

DR.. N. w. Hodgkins Of Lynn, Mass,
came Sunday to visit his parents.
Mrs. Walter Stanley and son Norman
of Islesford and Mrs. Patriquin and little
daughter OF Waltham, Mass, are visiting
at Mrs. Andrew Gibson's.
Herbert Hodgkins OF Buffalo, N. ", is
spending two weeks with his parents
Adrian Lea of Glen Falls, N. Y, was with
him last week for cruise on the yacht
"Awa.'
A unique wedding took place Satur-
day, soon after noon, when Miss Velma
Nettie Bragdon, of Seattle, WASH, daugh-
ter OF Eben and Georgia Bragdon, was
married to George Newton Worden of
agricultural agent. The ceremony took
place in beautiful wooded spot OF their
choice. Rev. w. 81. Rice offciated. The
bride, who has spent the greater part OF
the past three years in East Lamoine with
her aunt, Mrs. H. L. Smith, is a young
lady of beautiful character and OF marked
ability, beingan accomplished pianist and
a stenographer. The groom is well known
throughout the county for his devoted
and untiring efforts to promote agricul-
ture, especially among the boys and girls
Their many friends extend heartiest con-
gratulatjons. After short trip to Bel
fast and vicinity, they will be at home in
Ellsworth.
Aug. q. X. H.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29
STATE OF MAINE.

To the Honorable. the Judge OF the Probate
Court in and for the County Of Hancock.
DESPECTFULLY represents Ignatius r.
IL Grossmann OF Eden. in said county. that
he has heretofore been known by the name
OF Isnatius X. Grossmann and that he desires
to change his name TO lgnatius B. Crossman
for the following reasons, viz: The pc
titioner, who Is q naturalized American citi-
zen. was born in Hungary, but his ancestry
aud his name "Grossmann" are German. He
regard the course and conduct of the German
government. which has led to the present war
with America, as so infamous that he desires
to have his name changed TO one distinctly
Anglo Saxon. Whereiore, he prays that the
name OF Ignatius r. Grossmann be changed
in accordance with the above expressed
desire.
Dated this sixth day of August, q. d. 1917.
IGNATIUs X. GRossMANN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29

HANCOCK ss.--At q probate court held at
Ellsworth, in and for said county OF Hancock,
on the seventh day Of August, in the year
OF our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen.
CERTAIN instrument purporting 20 be
IA . copy OF the last viii and testament
OF
DANIEL S. LAMONT, late Of NEW YORK,
state OF NEW YORK.
deceased, and of the probate thereof In said
state of New York, duly authenticated, hAv-
ing been presented to the Judge OF probate
for our said county OF Hancock for the pur-
pose Of being allowed, filed and recorded in
the probate court OF our said county OF Han
eocs, and praying that letters testamentaty
issue to Elizabeth Lamont and Paul u.
Crayath, executors named in said will.
Ordered, that notice thereof be given TO All
nersops Interested therein, by publishing
cory Of this order three weeks successively
in the Ellsworth American. newspaper
printed at Ellsworth, in said county OF Han
cock, prior to he fourth day OF september, A. q.
1917, that they may appear 81 q PROBATE couIt
then 10 be held at Ellsworth, in and for SAID
eounty Of Hancock, at ten O'Clock Ia the fore
noon, and show cause. IL any they have
against the same.
BERTRAND E. CLARK, Judge OF Probate.
true copy. p,.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29
To all persons interested 10 either of the es

To all persons interested IN either Of the es-
tates hereinafter named:
At probate court held at Ellsworth, in and
for the county OF Hancock. on the twenty.
first day of Angus, in the year OF our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and seventeen,
and by adjournment from the seventh day OF
August.
YtHE following matters having been pre-
i scented for the action thereupon herein
after indicated, 1t 10 hereby ordered: That
notice thereof be given to al persons inter-
ested. by causing copy Of this order to be
published three weeks successfully in the
Ellsworth American, newspaper published
at Ellsworth. In said county. that they may
appear at probate court to be held at Els
worth. on the eleventh day OF september. .. d.
1917, At ten OF the clock in the forenoon, and
be heard thereon IL they see cause.
Edward A. Richardson. late Of Deer Isle, in
said county, deceased. A certain instrument
purporting to be the last will and testament
Of said deceased. together with petition for
probate thereof and for the appointment OF
the executrix without giving bond, presented
by Josephine n. Richardson, the executrix
therein named
Witness BERTRAND E. CLARK, Judge OF
said Court at Ellsworth, this twenty first
day OF August, in the year OF our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and seventeen.
Roy c. HAfsKs, Register.
Attest: C. HAlsEs, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29
GETS SCI, 900 IN WILL
FOR A CUP Of COFFEE
Servant In Farmhouse Reward
ed For Handout to Tramp
Who Died Wealthy.

The will of Marshall McMurran of
Evansville, Ind, once tramp, leaving
$4,000 to Mrs. Matte Hannum Of II
Swartzel avenue. vincennes, Ind, be-
cause when she was servant In a
farmhouse thirty years ago she gave
him cup Of coffee, has been declared
valid by the Indiana supreme court.
Notification of the courts decision
has been received by Arthur P. West,
assistant treasurer Of the National
Surety company of New York city.
The estate. for which Mr.. McMurran's
half brothers and fT1if sisters have been
suing and which consists of $21 600 In
United States government bonds and
about $4,000 in cash, has been turned
over to Mrs. Hanpum.
Mr.. McMurran, after youth of wan
dering, died on May 10, 1918. leaving
the following will, which had been
made twenty-five years before:
do, on this IA eay of September, 1885,
will to Matte Drain, that poor servant
girl who gave me good bite to eat and q
uot cup VI eoiee NHen was weak ana
feverish from hunger and near ready to
drop and the auld man she worked for
was cursing her for giving it to me and
ordering me out of the yard. and do will
that all have at my death, all the money
or property that have shall be hers
MARSHALL MMURRAN
Witness: Mrs. Emma Grant. Cora Nor
ton.
Matte Drain is now Mrs. Hannum.
having married Harry Hannum.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29
RED CROSS PLANS RESEARCH
Will Take Advantage Of Extraordinary
Opportunity In France,

Will Take Advantage Of Extraordinary
Opportunity In France.
Announcement is made by the Ameri-
can Red Cross that its war council has
appropriated 100000 for medical re-
search work In France. This action
follows report from Major Grayson
NJ. p. Murphy. Red Cross commission
err to Europe, who cabled from Paris
to the national headquarters at Wash
ington:
IAN extraordinary opportunity pre-
sents itself here for medical research
work. We have serving with various
American units some of the ablest doc
tors and surgeons in the United States
Many of these men are conducting
courses of Investigation which. II car
ried TO successful conclusions. will re
suit In the discovery of treatments and
methods of operation which will be of
great use not only In this war but pos
sibly for years afterward. To carry on
their work they need certain special
laboratory equipment. suitable build
ings and animals for experimental pur-
poses. At present equipment and per
sonnet cannot be obtained through or
binary government sources without de-
lay. which makes this source of supply
quite impracticable."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29

STATE or MAINE.

Hancock SIS pRoHArK Ccpar
"ofieE OF APPOINTMENTS OF Executions, ADJ
xisisrkAToss. GUARDIANS OF ADULTS AND
CONTRIBUTORS.
NorE-such notices In estates on
mount Desert Islano will be published
hereafter in the Bar Harbor Times; In
estates in Deer lsle and Stonington.
~ .ne pee. Isle Messenger; In All other
estates In TIE ELLswoRrH AMERICAN.
puBLlc notice 10 hereby given under the
- prov sions Of apter lss OF the public laws
" sne state OF Maine Of 1917. that the following
To-. sa persons have been appointed execu.
ss .s, administrators. guardians OF adults and
named estates.
oharles r. Chrome, late Of Ellsworth, in said
ssoahuy. deceased. Marie E. Chrome OF Addi-
tra,,' "A :, county. Appointed adminis.
fHincAtion August 7. o. d. 1917.
ca,a ,a Y. Dodge, late Of Biuehill, in said
hi,,n deceased. Austin 7. Stevens Of Blue
Of H. saia county, appointed administrator
a"on August 7, =. d. 1917.
.. level g. Hasdison, late OF Eastbrook, in
~, county, deceased. Percy +. Clarke of
min;.skton. In said county, appointed ad-
date =, a,s, q the estate o. said deceased;
e VI Qualification August z, .. d. 1917.
James L. McInnis, late Of Bucksport, in said
BacL:xa deceased. Charlotte W. Mcfnnis OF
trst,s In said county, appointed admins
oasi; hA o. the estate Of said deceased; date OF
'cucAtion August 2, n d. 1917.
coriks Robinson, late OF Bucksport. in said
rins,sy. deceased. Charles w. Gould Of Or
istyssnn.' renobscot county. appointed admin
quaIisr.cithe estate OF said deceased; date OF
ni;ncAtion August Z, .. d. 1917.
coun,e nooinson. late OF Ellsworth, in said
wo,1hy' uecensed. Arthur b. Mitchell OF Els
trata,' 10 said county, appointed adminis-
ousI; sol o. the estate OF said deceased; date OF
iheation August "A, n. d. 1917.
snArd II. Sargent, late OF sorrento. in
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29

SAID SAD county. deceased. Percy L. Aitep a,
sorrento. 10 said county, appointed admsn,s.
traitor OF the estate Of said deceased. dsss -
auaHneation August II, .. d. 1917.
Louise = Marks. late Of orland. in sa,o
1S'vuh.y. deceased Oscar P. Cunningham az
,n uesspor,, IN said county, appointed execu.
~. " ing iaN viii and testament OF said de-
1917. 'aiy ~ u q.
Josiah 4. Gordon, late Of Sullivan, In said
county, deceased. Minnie j. Wentworth. az
~ ~ 70 SAID county, appointed executrix
- VIZ lsM VIII and testament Of said de.
1917. august q = O..
Eawnrd T. Robinson, late Of Ellsworth. in
s E,,u county. deceased. Alloy 8. Robinson Of
~. IN said county. appointed execu-
.rlx o. tne last will and testament OF said e.
1917. Aususs 4" =.
John 4. Lord. late Of Ellsworth, in said
county. deceased. Fulton J. Redman OF Ellis
wofth, IN said county. appointed executor OF
sne tass Will anu testament Of said deceased:
uAte OF qualification August Il, .. d. 1917
Benjamin franklin Perkins, late OF Cas,ine.
IN saiu county, deceased. Matte A. Perkius
o. Castine, In said county, appointed execu-
trix o. the last viii and tesla ment OF said de-
1917. s'' ~ .. u
Edward Wallace OF Castine In said county.
an adult; Charles K. McCluskey OF Castine
" sa,a county. appointed guardian Of said
1917. ~ . u
ROY G. HAiSEs, Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29
SLATE OF MAINE.

HANCOCK So. At probate court held At
Ellsworth In and for said county Of Hancock.
on the seventh day OF August. in the ear OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sew
enteen.
on tne io.esoins petitiou oruereu, that
ested, by causing copy OF said petition and
this order thereon to be published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth Ameri-
can, a newspa per pu blished at Ellsworth, in
said county, that they may appear at pro-
bate court TO be held at Ellsworth. in and for
said county, on the fourth day of September,
q. d. 1912. at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and
show cause, IL any they have, why the prayer
of the petitioner should not be granted.
BERTRAND e. CLARK, Judge OF Probate.
true copy of the original petition with
order OF court thereon.
Aitest:-Roy c. HArSEs. Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29
STATE OF MAINE,

HANCOCK SIS; At q probate court held at
Ellsworth. in and for said county OF Hancock,
on the seventh day OF August, in the year OF
our Lord one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen.
On the foregoing petition ordered. that no.
tice thereof be given to all persons inter-
ested, by causing copy OF said petition and
this order thereon to be published three
weeks successfully in the Ellsworth Ameri-
can, a newspaper published at Ellsworth In
said county. that they may appear at pro-
bate court TO be held at Ellsworth. in and for
said county. on the fourth day OF September,
q. d. 1917, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon, and
show cause, II any they have. why the prayer
OF the petitioner should not be granted.
BERTRAND Z. CLARK. Judge OF Probate.
A true copy OF the original petition with
order of court thereon. -
Attest Roy @. HAISEs. Register.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29
NEWS
HANCOCK.

uANCNNh.
Horace Stratton OF Portland spent the
weekend at his home.
Miss Edna L. Stratton Of Lawrence,
Mass, is the guest OF relatives in town.
Mrs. ]. c. Gray and children OF Mans
field, Mass, are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. Crabtree.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Turner have pur-
chased the Wallace Coegins place, and will
make their home there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Young have
moved into their new home, formerly the
Charles Anderson place.
Mrs. Gallison OF Hancock Point was re-
moved to the hospital in Bangor recently
for surgical operation.
Miss Bertha Cline and Mrs. Bernice
Cline Abbott are spending their vacation
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Cline.
Miss Nellie 8. Abbott has returned to
her home, after visit OF nine weeks to
relatives and friends. Eight weeks OF her
visit were spent in Fitchbure, Mass, the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs. w. A. West. She
was also entertained in Oakland, Me-, by
Mrs. p. A. A. Killam. Miss Eleanor Kill
lam accompanied Miss Abbott upon her
return to Hancock.
Aug. q. SPEC.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-29
NEWS
SORRENTO.

Sorrento ID having IN unusually good
season this year. Mrs. w. l. Jackson,
who came to the place rs a bride In the
late '70's has been an ardent lover OF the
place. This year her daughter Margaret,
who inherits her paient, love for the
place, also comes as . bride. She is Mrs.
Earle Rowe. Both Mrs. Jackson and Mrs.
Rowe are interested in the prospect to
purchase the old Bragdon farm on the
eastern size of the neck about half way
to the main State thoroughfsre and d.
T p";n opposite ,, Tr.n9uiisy farm On ASKS
mer home. II the syndicate, which IN
cludes Mrs. Chaf5ee and Miss Emery, puts
this project through, this farm which has
hundreds OF acres will be converted into q
summer colony or community.
A number OF bungalows will be erected.
The farm house will be renovated and used
~ the central building where meals will
be served. A golf links will be laid out
and other entertaining features added.
1t is reported that Mrs. Ewing will con-
tribute $500 toward the links. The shore
privileges on this place are wonderful.
The land slopes from the road to the shore
and the highest points command mar
velous views in every direction. Mrs.
Rowe's uncle, DIR. jackson, married the
daughter OF Charles Lewis, who was one
OF the pioneer promoters OF Frenchmans
bay property, and it will be gratifying to
see one OF the family taking up the work
again.
Two other families are large property
owners at Sorrento, the Ewings and
Chaffees. The Ewings and their con-
nections occupy nine or ten of the sum-
mer houses; Mr.. Chaffee has several bum
galows on his estate, and he carries out
the patriarchal idea OF keeping his mar
ried children on the home place. His
property occupies, on the western side OF
the neck, the same relative position the
Bragdon farm occupies on the eastern, and
situation. RunUOr Comm erciaI