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Romance
 OfaS Sailor Mariner Found a Bride and Fortune on the Sea. By C. AUSTIN JOHNSON Copyright by c. Austin Johnson.
By C. AUSTIN JOHNSON
Copyright by c. Austin Johnson.

So you would like to hear how I, a poor sailor, chanced to marry a pretty wife, possessed of thousands and with out exception mistress of the finest es- tate in Santos? We'll, come out on the piazza. We have fine view of the bay there, and I love to listen to the roar of the surf. It reminds me of old times, you know. Light fresh cigar. You have nothing like them in the states, l can assure you of that. And now for my yarn.
 Many years ago was chief mate on board of a down east brig engaged in the South American trade. The cap tain was good enough at heart, but he did love a gold dollar so much that the passion of avarice at times warped the better and prevailing instincts of his nature.
 was young, careless and free, with out 8 soul living could claim as kin, and as happy in my lone state as you can we'll imagine. I had but little re- sponsibility on my shoulders, the skip per taking entire control, even to de tails.
 We were to the sOuthward of the line, outward bound, and upon the eventful night in question, which was truly an era in my life, had the first watch. The wind was light and the ocean as calm as though asleep.
 We had all our light kites set to woo the gentle breeze, running through the water not over three knots an hour.
 Absorbed in nay own thoughts and re- factions, I was leaning idly over the taffrail watching the bubbles and phos- phOrescent light playing about the rest less rudder when a touch on my arm from the man at the wheel brought me to myself. ..
 What do you call that, sir?" he in- quired, pointing over the quarter.
 gazed in the direction pointed out by the man and, to my intense sur prise, saw a bright light, not unlike ball of fire, which threw lurid, tremu- lous light across the dark waters.
 "It can't be the moon, sirF said the seaman, with an inquiring look.
 "The moon rising i'll quarter bear ing sOuth-southwest2 No; that is some craft on fire as sure as my name is John Watkins, and I'll rouse out the captain at once"
 In another instant I was rapping in no gentle manner at the slippers state room, who turned out in hurry.
 What what is the matter" he stammered, rubbing his eyes. "Is there a sQuall cOming?"
 No, sir; it's as pretty a night as l ever saw. But, Captain Thompson,
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D. Robertson & Co.
 Stafford Springs

Your kind attention is called to Big Values Millinery and Outing Hats for Ladies' Misses Boys prices heard of before Being desirous of cleaning up everything this line we have slaughtered prices regardless of Also quantity of House Dresses 9Sc each which we cannot duplicate to-day for less than $l 50 each. Shirt Waists in colors and white at 59c each. Buy your Hosiery and money
 Ladies Tan Hose, linen heel and toe at 12tc per pair. '' Black Hose 15, 19 and 29 cts per pair
 White Hose IF and 20 cts per pair. Children's White Hose at 19c per pair good quality, slightly imperfect, nothing to iniure the wear Boys and Girls Black Hose Ot t9 and 29 cts per pair Ladies' Summer Vests i ,, 17, 25 and 29 cts Ladies' Union Suits at soc per garment Mems and Boys Summer Underwear at popular prices. All sizes in stock.
 Agent for Butterick Patterns
 D. Robertson & Co.
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WORK OF THE cHIcKADEE.
This Little Bird Is a Formidable Foe of
 the Canker~orm.

the Cankerworm.
 In May the chickadees build their nests in the cavity of a decayed tree trunk or limb and line them with moss, plant down and feathers. From five to eight white eggs spotted with red dish brown are laid in each soft era dle. The chickadees eat in the sum- mer many insects and their eggs. Farmers dread the cankerwOrm, which, unchecked. completely destroys apple orchards. At one meal this tiny bird will eat 25O eggs of the cankerwOrm and will have several meals a day.
 During its migration in October the chickadee is more numerous in the New England states than in the sum- mer. Throughout the greater part of its range, from Labrador to Maryland and in the. Alleghenies southward to North Carolina, these merry midSets are found at all seasons. But 1t Is with the fall and winter that they are gen erally associated. No one need feel lonely when these little black and white birds are around. They are so friendly and tame and some of their notes sound so much like words that they seem to be talking. Besides the familiar "chick-a a-dee" call they have a high, sweet whistle of two or three notes.
 In the autumn the partridge berries are ripe, and upon them these birds have many a feast. And later the ber- ries of the wintergreen, SolomOn's seal, dogwood and Indian cucumber may be used as food.-Philadelphi Record
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during the short time they were here. Mile Pretat, the manager of the camp, has returned to her duties as French teacher in the Waterbury high school
 The O. E. of the Congregational church held a picnic at Crystal Lake Thursday afternoon. The annual thank offering meeting was held Thursday afternoon at Miss M l.. UnderWood's. Mrs. Henry Birdseye of Glen Ridge, N. J., spoke on Home Missions. The thank offering collection amounted to $33.
 The regular business meeting of the Library association was held in the library rooms Monday afternoon at 3. 30. The annual election of officers was held and resulted in reelection of the old official board with the ex- oeption of the ways and means oom- mittee, Mrs. Wm. B. Ludlow resigned after two years of efficient service. The officers elected were as follows President, Mrs. Edwin s. Agard ; vice. e-presidents, Mrs. Chas. H. Sterry, Mrs. James H. Olough; secretary, Mrs. L. Ernest Hall; treasurer, Mrs. Mary J. Baldwin; directors, Mrs. l.. R. Sparrow, Mrs. James Clough. Mrs. E. s. Agard as chairman of the meeting appointed Mrs. Samuel Simp- son as literary committee for the ensuing year; Mrs. I. Tilden Jewett as chairman of the ways and means committee. The literary program was as follows: Reading, by Mrs. Grace Ludlow; Battle Hymn of the Republic, Miss Helen Baker; America, Mrs. Wm. Barber; The Pilgrim Way. Mrs. M. G. Sparrow; Greed, Mrs. Harry R. Bartlett. At the social hour Mrs. Samuel Simpson and Mis- NJ. L. Underwood served tea.
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How Coal Mas Namad.

The name of coal was first applied only to fuel made of charred wood or what We call charcoal, says an ex- change. When the use of mineral coal began it was called sea coal, because it was at first only found along the sea- shore along with seawecd and other wreckage cast up by the waves and thus supposed to be of marine origin. From its resemblance in color and burning qualities to charcoal. it finally received the simple name of coal.
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Joseph Smith of Chicago is visiting his sister, Mrs. Walter B. Whitlock, and brother, A. Vail Smith.
 Mrs. Arthur L. DimOok. Mrs. AL bert s. Hulburt and Mrs. Ullie Dim- ook are spending 8 weeks vacation in New Haven.
 Mrs. H. R. Kibbe and MT. and Mrs. Henry N. Gager returned Wednesday from a stay at Mrs. Kibte's summer home in Avalon, N. J.
 Mir. and Mrs. Henry Holmes, Jr. i, and daughter, and MT. and Mrs. MAhlon Holmes and son have been recent guests in the home of MT. and Mrs. Henry Holmes.
 Oliver Lyman, who is employed as dairymAn on a farm in North Ux- bridge, Mass., has been visiting in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lyman.
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NOTICE.

At a meeting Of the stockholders Of The United Pearl Button Manufacturing Company, tncor. porated under the Statute Laws Of the State Of Connecticut, and located in the town or stafford, Holland County, and state Of Connecticut held on August eth, 1917, lt was voted ana agreed be deteTmtnated.
 All claims against said corporation should be sent to Benedict Schwanda, IF Stanordvtlle, Connecticut, within i've mon hs from the date hereof
 Dated aG Stafford, conn, Aug. 9th, 1917.
 B. StlHWANDA, JH.
 HENRY T. SGHWANDA, Directors
 BENFDiK St'HWANDAl
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MANsFIELD,

Frederick P. Greene, 40 years old died Tuesday at the home of his parents on Ash street, near the Willimantio line, after long illness. The deceased was born January 29, 1877, the son of Palmer S., and Sarah J. (Annis) Greene. Besides his parents he is survived by one sister. Funeral services were held at the late home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Robert S. Moore officiating. Burial was in the Willi- mantio cemetery.
 Mrs. Julia N. (Oampbel) Prue, 75, died at her home in Eagleville Saturday afternoon of heart trouble. She was a native of New Hamp- shire and had lived in Eagleville but & few years. She leaves her husband, Felix Prue. Funeral services were held at the house Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial followed in the Gurley cemetery.
 Mansfield Depot.
 Miss Bretha Botham is home with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Albert Botham, on a weeks vacation.
 Mrs. E. B. Durkee and two ohil- dren were guests of her parents, MT. and Mrs. David Russ, at Mt. Hope on Sunday.
 Gertrude Durkee, who has been her uncle, Asa Burdiok, in for three weeks, returned home Sunday.
 Mrs. A. J. Bowers and two little girls visited her mother, Mrs. May L. Durkee, in South Manchester a few days last week.
 Little winifred Smith, who has been spending a week with her MT. and Mrs. Merritt Smith, returned home to Palmer on 
 Dan Brigham and daughter, Maud, and Mrs. G. W. Stedman attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Topliff at the Congregational church in South Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. Chas. Thompson, who has been entertaining her grandson and granddaughters, Robert and Pearl Smith, several weeks went home with them to Warren, Mass. last Saturday and will spend 8 week with her daughter, Mrs. Percy Smith.
 All the regular services at Dunham memorial church were resumed last Sunday, Rev. F. W. Klien having his vacation. He gave an ex- cellent sermon. The Lords supper was observed. The O. E. meeting, hled by Mrs. E. B. Thompson, was very interesting Topic: My FaVorite aymns-Tell Why"-A musical con- meeting.
 Gurleyville.
 Several from this vicinity attended he Norwich fair.
 H. E. Simonds is spending 8 few lays with relatives in Willimantic.
 Anthony Vincent has moved from Minnie Cross's house into Mrs. Ide's house.
 E. A. Walker and family are spend ing some time with relatives on Hill.
 Henry Mason and Arthur Wood and family spent one day last week with Henry Barlow and family.
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NOTICE,

The Registrars Of the second voting district, town of Stafford. will be in session at the office of J. H. Reed on Thursday, Sept. 18th, from a. m. to 5 D. m to receive the applications Of all persons desiring to be made voters in said dis trict. No name can be added to the list to be made" after said date.
 GEORGE SISWICK, poo.,s,rors
 PATRICK J. MURRAY, keglstrars' Dated at Stanford this 9th day Of Sept, 1917.
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NOTICE.

TO the Republican Voters Of the Town of Union: There will be a caucus at the Town Hall, Union, on Monday evening, Sept 11Lh, 1917, at o'clock, for the purpose of nominating of- ncers for the ensuing year, and to do any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 H. K. HOWARD, Chairman.
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To Re sure.

"The planet Saturn has two rings"
 "Only two! They must be doing pretty we'll with municipal reform Louisville Courier-Journal
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SpeIitng.

On q member of parliament being accused of bad spelling DiSraeli hu- mOrouSly defended him by declaring that "a man must Ice al idiot who one"
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NOTICE.

The Registrars Of the first voting district, town of Stafford, will meet at the residence ot J. G. Wightman on Thursday, Sept. 18th, 1917, from &. m. to p. m, for the purpose Of receiv- ing names of persons to be made voters.
 JOHN c, WIGHTMAN,l Registrars.
 A. H. ADAMS, Nes'''S' Stafford, Conn.,, Sept. 9th, 1917.
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The hogfish, swimming down the cod's throat. kills its host and eats its way out
 One of Those Questions. "Popv
 "Well, what is it now?" Say, pop did the dog star ever have the dipper tied to its tail?"-Philadel- phia Record.
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FOR SALE.

High-class Furniture to bonafde buyers. Curl Osity mongers and cheap skates are requested to stay away.
 Brass Beds, Hair Mattresses, Pillows, &c., 2 Folding Beds, Mirror panels, Mantle Mirrors, Leather Dining Room Set, Couch and Chairs, ct in oak; Piano. C0uChes, lot Pictures, odds and ends Of Kitchen Furniture,-all for sale un- til sold. MRS. JOS. FERRY. Chestnut Hill, West Stafford.
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Man is his own star, and tbst soul that can be honest Is the only perfect Fletcher.
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EORCED SALE begins Thursday of II this week. My stores are all rented and must be vacant by Sept. l9, 1917. My merchant disc will be sold at any price. JOHN SENA.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
Better Farming in the South
HOW CROP YIELDS ARE LIMITED
The Weakest Element Food Fixes the Crop Yield Just as
the Weakest Link Strength Of the chan-ony
ny Fertilization Can the Weakness Be Removed

shortest plant food element represent
ed here by q staVe, limit the posslDIs
production Of q crop!
II, for instance, there is only enough
nitrogen in the soil to produce 70
bushels OF corn or 176 pounds OF cot.
ton per acre, while there is enough
plant food elements Of other kinds to
produce enormously more, how then
can greater yields be obtained than the
nitrogen will permit?
The problem Of plant feeding 10,
therefore, no simple one. II has en-
gagged long and most careful investi'
cations OF scientists, who have delved
deep into the mysteries Of how plants
feed and what they feed upon. On the
basis of the most exact knowledge thus
obtained, modern fertilizers have been
manufactured. Soil deficiencies, or
limiting factors" modern fertilizers
are designed to remove, and to call
into fullest action the natural re-
sources of the soil,
Since there is limiting factor In
ell soils, it is worth while for each
farmer to undertake to remove that
Limitation. Intelligent use Of fertiliz-
ers will accomplish 1t, II food elements
be this limiting factor. In no other
way can it be done than by the help
Of man. He must bring to the plant
the food II needs and cannot hnd when
this is the factor limiting production,
The plant, Of course, must be given
the best of surroundings. 1t must not
only have plenty OF plant food, but
the soil must be properly drained Of
excess water. It must be well supplied
with lime, and organic matter: Its
moisture must be conserved, and
weeds killed through proper cultural
methods. These things man can pro-
vide. Therefore, II man is not the
limiting factor" and he looks after
the plant food requirements, the great
est possible yields will occur,
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

out at last, and if he was not
very careful | would write to his
wife and children about him. He
wisheS!me to tell you that if your
Mrs. Kirby is young and good
looking and doing a pretty good
business, he is the man that came
out West by the name of Kirby.
But if she is old with three or
four children, and amt doing
pretty well with her boarding
house, why he amt the man by
the name of Kirby that came out
West. Billy is 26 years old, his
father, mother and sisters reside
at No. 2O9 North Eighth street,
next door to where you used to
live-and his brother, Gen. Kir-
by, holds a high position in New
Orleans, under the government.
Billy Fisher. an intimate friend
Of mine, who | guess mother re-
collects, is Kirby's brother-in-
law. He formerly resided on
Eight street, one block above
where you used to live. He re-
collects you well: sends his kind
regards to you, and says he
would give anything in the
world to write as well as you do.
He thinks good writing runs in
our family. Give mother and
father my love. Tell mother she
owes me a letter, and not to for
get the writing material. Your
affectionate brother,
u. w. WRENN."
Nashville Banner.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
Uses and Abuses OF Fertilizers
sy Pref H. De lsash Director Experiment Station
4. FERrlLizERs AND FIELD CROPS.
The Fourth OF Q Series Of elk Articles

David Dickson Of his feowman and
susao: say tina. every
viii Providence intended the earth should increase fertility rapidly
the chincha Islands and puts
circulation creating herewith food and clothing bene.cto to his
the surplus fsrtirnE
material Remove the deposit and apply and will enrich the
land"
Il gusno gradually
having omitted to
srop system Of rosa Of crops returning
be improved with Peruvian suano
Ammonia being for all plants
know tA. would not benefit It win pay the best upon
those ons-coon being that in this
lion and tobacco In other sections
win be seen from pronted greatly
guano growing but
will quite well the value of other plant foods
crop applied the plant
alone Also that considered
good business apply fertilizer He was business man well As
farmer and ell the keen points in the business world
Views d Another Millionaire
n: Ho. J.n.. SMITH :,sa'. millionaire tn. e c:sr.: WI.
o fertilizers farm
In. important factor.
s:.: q:
~ :.as 2: !. \, I. ;sa,
diem IN tying to increase crops"
,:: fam. = .ns :y; s :su.y v s e. s.:
Av:s,a.A would dsers.:: u: q .r...r sS.
grow SAa .s4 ,.s..ssi. nate. turn
today s,o. a... I've ira. ,see..
plant ana bring into hsA state eui'.
pw sack Plan. Fsed n tn. SELL
soil and do pillow
DER other and apply
land decrease fertility and This fact beyond
dispute With the fields amount OF
noss. pAospoc acid and potash which ns,er back to the place On
kind
nios.e plant Very
the
valuable food suicidal policy
o
On sandy farm one Of the southern sss which had abandon
ID by Its original sold little barnysrd
manure and heavy .pe.ons Of fertilizer mad. another farm rich The ia
THIS
fertilizers and good BREAKING sad cultivation Thrift
experiment
generally
profitable Ths after h
fertilizers
fsrtisrs
Ess asns -. -,
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
PASTURE VELVET BEANS.

Inquiry-"What is the most profit.
able use Of the Velvet Beam"
Plant the velvet bean In the corn
and get q double crop. They do well
together. Plant an early variety and
fertilize for a good growth.
The most economical use OF velvet
beans is to let cattle feed on them
In the field and then to turn under
the vegetable matter remaining. II
there are not sufficient cattle on the
place, get them and feed them. Why
10 to the expense Of gathering beans.
grinding and shipping the meal of 10
some one else to feed and get the
bsnsfits IL. N. HARPER.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

ash. Every soil may be said to have a
limiting factor OF production. This
may be q shortage Of some plant food
element. II so, this should be sup
piled through fertilization II the larg-
est possible yields are to be obtained.
No matter how much Of other plant
food . soil may contain, II there is .
shortage of nitrogen. for example. then
nitrogen will AZ the limits Of produc.
ton. Likewise with phosphoric acid or
other elements.
Plants differ from animals In taking
food. In that plants will take foods
only when the elements composing
them are in soluble form, tina. is, when
they are dissolved in water. When
one element 10 dsioient the plant
ceases growing.
Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29
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Jackson County sentinel. (Gainesboro, Tenn.) 1914-current, 1917-03-29

PlanIs must feed
70 grow. Four es-
ssntial food ele-
ments come from
the air and six
from the soil.
Only three OF
those that come
from the soil fall
short OF crop re-
Quirments q n d
have to be sup
Piled 0y man III the
greatest yield 3
are to be obtain
cd. These are Nj
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