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Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
PENDiETON HILL

State Supervisor O. E. Lowell, vis- ited the Hill school last week.
 There was no service Sunday at the church, as the pastor, Rev. E. P. Mathewson, was away on his vaca- tion.
 Nearly every local family was rep resented at the town grange fair.
 Henry D. Johnson of Norwich awas guest of Mrs. NJ. O. Chapman one day recently.
 Miss Sarah T. Palmer, who has spent the vacation at her home here. left Monday for Burr and Burton Seminary in Manchester, Vermont.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
FRANKLIN
Mrs. Benjamin York of Lebanon Gives
 Shower for Miss Clara Grant.

Mir. and Mrs. Louis Starkweather and children, Ernest and Ruth. of Norwich, were guests Sunday of Mir and Mrs. George L. Ladd
 Everett Smith of New London was a recent guest of his brother, Lewis Smith. , <
 Miss Bertha Smith has gone to Mansfield.
 Shower for Miss Grant.
 Mrs. Benjamin York, of Lebanon. gave Miss Clara Grant a shower, in honor Of her approaching marriage with Everett Chappel1, Tuesday eve ming. About sixty were present The house was decorated with golden rod and hyderangeas. The aifts consisted
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
MOHEGAN

Services were held here Sunday with Sunday school at one o'clock as us ual.
 Mrs. Frances of New London was the guest of Mrs. Quidgeon, Sunday.
 Mrs. Palmer of Plainfield is the guest of Mrs. Fielding.
 Mrs. Hutchinson of New London called on Mrs. Quidgeon, Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Denison Davis Of Mystic called on friends here Sun day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS

of linen. elass and china. During tho evening refreshments were served.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Avery of Willt- mantle were callers Sunday on Mrs. L. A. Robinson.
 Mrs. Clifford H. Robinson and son. Nelson, were guests Thursday of Mrs. Josephine Parker and Mrs. George Geer, of Plain HiIl
 Mrs. Hattie Cole, who has been spending a few weeks with her niece, Mrs. Hermon Gager, has gone to New
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
NIANTIC
Fan8ty Reunion at MT. and Mrs. EIeazer Spencers-LiveIy Town Meeting.

EIeazer Spencer's-Liveiy Town Meeting.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Spencer left Monday for their home in Sandusky, Ohio, after two weeks vacation spent with MT. and Mrs. E. L. Spencer
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Spencer of New York spent Sunday with MT. Spencer's parents, Mir. and Mrs. E. L. Spencer of York avenue.
 Guest From India.
 Arthur Spencer of India has been a guest of his parents for some time
 William H. Belknap left Monday evening for a business trip to Bos- ton.
 There was a large attendance at the annual town meeting held Monday afternoon in Flanders and there was a lively session.
 Mir. and Mrs. Eleazer Spencer of York avenue held a family reunion at their home Sunday. It had been sev- eral years when the entire family had met together.
 Attended Town Meeting.
 W. H. Belknap, R. B. s. Washburn, J. C. Churchill w. E. Goodenough, C. A Bell, attended the town meeting Monday, going up to make an effort
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
ASHWILLETT

Many from this place attended the Grange fair st North Stonington.
 James N. Palmer visited Sunday with his grandparents. MT. and Mrs Nathan N. Maine of this place.
 Miss Emma A. Johnson of New London, and MT. and Mrs. William H Johnson, of Willimantic, visited Sun day with their sister. Mrs. Grover c. Maine and family.
 Mrs. Phebe E. Wilcox of Ledyard called on friends in this place Friday.
 Charles F. Hayward transacted bus mess in Norwich, Saturday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
You should the wonderful big stock of COATS for Ladies and Children which carry have added big, new space the second floor. THE PASNIK GO. sell for less
 Opposite Woolworth's Sc and 1Oc Store, Norwich, Ct.

leo. l. Third Provisional Training Bat tery, Depot Brigade, Camp Deyens Horace Palmer was in Westerly Tuesday and Birchard Maine on We'd nesday.
 John O'Neil, who has been on the coast this summer, is with his grand mother, Mrs. Thomas.
 Oliver w. Stoddard of Ashaway has been the been the guest of his aunts.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29

Red Cross to Help With Christmas Cheer Bags-Box in Church Vesti- buIe for Food for France Fund Con- tributions-War Library Committee Named-Rook Club Meets at Par sonaqe.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
HAMBURG

Relatives received word the last of the week of the death of Hayden Rey- holds. Of Essex, son of MT and Mrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
MONTVILLE CENTER

Rev. H. r. Arnold Supplying consre- eationaI Pulpit-SociaI Corner En- tertained.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
GOSHEN
Shower Given Miss Clara Grant and Everett ChappsIi.

Everett Chappsii.
 Royce Mccall eldest son of Edward H. Mccall, who enlisted in the United States. Naval reserve. left Monday for Newport, R. I.
 Mott Farm Sold.
 W. I. Mott has sold his place. Hill- side Farm, to Isaac Stieman of New York city. It is greatly regretted that MT. and Mrs Mott. who have resided here for thirty five years are to leave town. It is understood the new pur- chaser will take possession October 10th.
 Miscellaneous Shower.
 The leading social event in Goshen this week was q miscellaneous sur- prise shower given Everett Chappell of this place and Miss Clara Grant of North Franklin. The pleasant event took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. York where the prospective bride and groom were invited to spend the evening. The room was decorated with golden rod and hyderangea blos- soms where the large number of mys- terious surprise packages were open ed by Miss Grant and Mfr. Chappell. Later games were enjoyed and refresh ment were served.
 In the valley farms are noted the withered corn fields while some fields on the hill farms remain untouched by frost. Farmers are still enjoying the luxury of string beans.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-29
LISBON

Twelve Local Pupils Attending Nor- wich Free Aeademy-Mrs. Augustus Read's Eishtieth Birthday.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
PREVENT EROSION Of SOILS
Terracing and Contour Farming Are
Coming Into Favor as Good
Preventive Practices.

The farm practices that cause ex-
cessive erosion are continuous cultiva-:
ton, shallow blowing, furrowing with
the slopes, leaving the land bare in
winter, neglect of gullies and the ex-
haustion of organic matter!
Practices tending to control erosion.
are systematic rotations containing
fewer cultivated crops and more nay
and pasture crops, the gradual deep
ening of soil By occasional deep ploW-
ing, the use of barnyard and green.
manures, winter cover crops such as.
rye and wheat, and prompt attention.
to gullies and bitches.
Terracing and contour farming are'
coming into favor as preventive prac-'
,tices as lands increase in value. Illlng
poorly drained sloping lands sueh as
lspouty hillsides, helps by opening up
the subsoil and carrying part OIL tne
swater off through the tiles.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
BALANCED RATION IS NEEDED
Carefully Select All Fertilizers for
Garden-Sheep Manure viii
Help Plants Along.

Fertilizers, the plantfood for the
garden, should be carefully selected.
Nitrogen, which stimulates leaf
growth, is best supplied by turning I'M
der rich, well-rotted or composted ma
jnure, or rotting vegetable matter. Nj
! trogen also is supplied in such fertil-
Tiers as nitrate Of soda and sulphate
of ammonia.
:. Potash tends to hasten the maturity
of the plant, but also has tendency
ito counterfeit the work Of nitrogen
On this account those not experienced
in using potash will find sulphate OF
potash better, or at least safer in most
cases, than the muriate. On account
of the disturbed commercial conditions
potash is hardwood ashes.
Plants need balanced ration. IL
they are lacking in nitrogen, they
show pale leaf and stunted plant
form. Excess of nitrogen is shown by
large leaf and plant growth with i'm
perfect fruitage. If the plants lack
potash, they will not be fruitful.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
Colored People Delighted
With New Discovery
To Bleach The Skin

Atlanta, Ga.-Says that recent tests
have proven without doubt that swar-
thy or sallow compilations can be made
light by new treatment recently dis
covered by man in Atlanta. Just
ask your druggist for Cocotone Skin
Whitener. People who have used it
are amazed at its wonderful effect. Rid
your face of that awful dark color or
greasy appearance in few minutes,
Itcosts so little that you can't afford
to be without it. Just think how much
prettier you would look with that old
dark skin gone and new soft, light skin
in its place. Men and women today
must care for their compilations to
enter society.
If your druggist will not supply you
with Cocotone Skin Whitener, send
25c for large package to Cocotone
Co., Atlanta, Ga.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15

One of the Corn Wfreworms (Melano-
tus Community; a, Adult Beetle; 3,
Larva; c, the last Segments of
Same; d, Pupa. All Enlarged. From
chittenden, U. S. Department of
Agriculture.
be able to produce roots enough to
withstand the depredations of several
wireworms.
Land that is in corn, and badly in
tested should be deeply cultivated,
even at the risk of 'root pruning" the
soil. Land should be cultivated as
long as possible, and as soon as the
crop is removed, it should be deeply
iplowed and thoroughly cultivated be-
fore sowing new crop. .s
The interposing of a crop not Sc.
verely attacked by wireworms, such
as field peas and buckwheat, between
sod and corn would materially reduce
the number of wireworms in the soil
when corn is planted.
Corn wireworms generally are con-
fined to poorly drained, or heavy and
sour soil. In many cases Of this kind,
after the land was tile drained the
injury ceased. No direct relationship
between draining and disappearance
iof wireworms can be ascertained, but
they usually go together.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
CONTROL CORN ENEMY
Extremely Difficult to Eradicate
Injurious WireWorms.
Insect Begins Operations Early In
Spring, Soon After PIanting-ln-
tested Soil Should Be Deep
Iy Cultivated.

Injury to corn by wireworms occurs
In early spring, soon after planting.
If the seed does not sprout, or the
young corn plants wither and die
down, the cause is generally wire
worms. Land that has been in grass
often Is crowded with these larvae,
which collect on corn hills, eating
first part of the seeds and later the
roots of the plants.
Wireworms are extremely hard to
control, because they remain in the
ground and are inaccessible practical
ly all their lives.
IA. Hyslop, in recent bulletin of
the U. S. department of agriculture
makes the following recommendations
for wireworms infesting corn:
Thorough preparation of the corn
seeded, and a liberal use of barn
yard manure or other fertilizer will
often give fair stand to corn in spite
of wireworms. A vigorous plant may
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
cow-Shipping Crate.

from inch hard pine or spruce, the
length of the cow. Nail these to the
three stills and then turn your. floor
over so that the ,sills will be on the in
side. This gives smooth bottom to
the crate, and is very essential in NOV
ing it with the cow inside.
Next cut two 2-by-4s the height
of the cow for the hind posts OF the
crate, and two more, six inches long
er, for the fore posts. The fore posts
are longer for the cross pieces of the
stanchion to be nailed to. Nail the
corner posts to the bottom. Now place
a stanchion in front, which should be
of good strong material, as this alone
keeps the cow from escaping. The
back end may be boarded up after
the cow is in position.
If the cow is going far, send along
food supply, which may be chopped
hay and grain mixed. Also send a
pail to water her, and the pail can
be used to feed her from also.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
CRATES FOR SHIPPING COWS
If Animal Comes Within 1,ooo-Pound
s. Limit Make Device Strong and
Light as Possible.

In answer to a query as to the best
way of Grating q cow for shipment by
express ]. Grant Morse, in Rural New
Yorker, makes the following reply:
If one is thinking of shipping cow
by express the first thing necessary is
to weigh the COW. The express COM
panies have made ruling that no ex-
press package (including live stock)
will be accepted that weighs over 1000
pounds.
But, If your cow comes within the
limit, it is necessary to make your
crate as light as possible and insure
its holding her. Measure your cow
as to length from the middle of her
neck back to her tail. fAllow, little
so that she can move little). Then
get the width Of her through the
widest part. Next get the height. Cut
three pieces of 2-by-4, or other lum-
Der, for the stills the width OF
the cow. Then cut the floor boards
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
ROUGHAGE FOR DAIRY FEEDS
Daryman Cannot Hope for Success
Unless He Pays More Attention
to HOMEGROWN Crops.
clemson College Bulletin.)

(ClemS0n college, 6ulleIlHJ
The past year has demonstrated
one thing to the satisfaction Of every
man in the state who is engaged In
dairy farming, and that Is that he can
not hope for success unless he pro-
duces at home all Of the roughage
needed and most Of the grain feeds.
In every instance where farmers have
become discouraged with the business
the underlying cause has been the lack
of sufficient homegrown feeds. To
meet this requirement the following
feed requirement for one cow has been
worked out by the extension division
for the information of farmers during
the coming year.
One ton legume hay.
Four tons mangels or silage.
One ton sorghum.
One-half acre velvet beans and corn.
One-half acre rye for winter pasture.
One acre permanent Bermuda pas
ture.
The above ration will furnish suffi-
cient feed for one COW for one year,
with the exception Of 200 pounds OF
cottonseed meal or soy bean meal which
should be added to the grain mixture.
The one-half acre Of velvet beans
should furnish at least two months OF
winter grazing, besides 700 pounds OF
velvet beans in the pod and 700 pounds,
of corn and cob meal to be mixed with
the velvet bean meal and cottonseed
or soy bean meal for the grain mix
ture.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
FUNGUS ON CURRANT BUSHES
Declared to Be Bad Neighbors for
White Pine Trees-Cause of In
furious Blister Rust.

Currant bushes are very bad neigh
bors for white pine trees, as the cur
rant bush may act as host for the fun
gus which causes white pine blister
rust.
This disease can be spread by nur-
sery stock of white pine, and those who
wish to protect their pine trees should
not plant currants near them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
ENCOURAGE GRASS TO GROW
Where Pasture Lands Cannot Readily
Be PIowed Application of Lime
Is Recommended.

In pasture lands that cannot readily
be plowed the best procedure is to ap-
ply lime, if needed, and to encourage
the grass to grow vigorously by year.
~ top dressing of well-rotted barn-yard
manure and occasional light applica-
lions of commercial fertilizer that is
rich in phosphates and nitrogen. In
addition, all thin spots in the sod
should be reseeded each year with a
liberal quantity Of good grass seed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
milk ALL COWS THOROUGHLY.
sLittle Extra Time Required After
Usual Amount Has Been Secured
Will Pay Dividends.

Sufficient time ought to be taken to
milk the cows thoroughly even If so
much other work on the farm cannot
be accomplished.
! A little extra time required to work
and manipulate the udder by hand
after the usual amount of milk has
been obtained will pay dividends and
sometimes make profit where other
wise there would have been a loss.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
SOME SEEDS CARRY DISEASE.
Development of Resistant Varieties
= and Distinction Is Favored as
Best Preventive.

Several willis and blights which at
tack ordinary vegetables are carried.
from year to year on the seed. The:
most common Of these are celery blight:
and some of the cabbage rots.
The best preventive in either. case
is a development of resistant varieties:
and also a disinfection of the seed to-
prevent carrying the disease to new
ground.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
FEED GRAIN TO YOUNG CALF
No More. Should Be Given Than Win
Be Eaten Up Clean Twice Day.
About HaIf-Pound.

After a calf begins to eat consfd-
cradle, grain should not be kept be-
fore it. No more should be given than
will be eaten up twice each day, which
will not be over one-half pound daily
for the first two months.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
FLIES CARRY DISEASE GERMS
Most Practical Plan to Keep Pests Out
Of Barn and Milk Room-Don't
Let Manure Accumulate.

Keep flies out of the barn and milk
room. One fly may carry as many as.
10000 germs to the milk. They may
be disease germs.
Manure should not be allowed to &C.
cumulate around the barn-it is a,
breeding place for flies.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15
HOW SHALL We !
PAY FOR The WAR?
A Constructive Criticism on the
House Revenue Bill.
LOANS BETTER THAN TAXES

Five Reasons Why Excessive Taxes at
the Outset of War Are Disadvantage
ous-Great Britain Example Worthy
Of Emulation-How the Taxes Should
Be Apportioned.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-06-15

Solid rock will expand from one
third to one-half Of it's original volume
when taken from a cut or excavation
and placed in an embankment. But
the spaces between the particles Of
stone should be filled with earth as the
stone is being placed in the embank-
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-20
Vatican Denies Receipt of Germany's Reply
ARGENTINE NEAR BREAK
13- Cent Milk Is
Dream OF Dairy
Men at Meeting

Chicago, Sept. 2o-2Ilk at - or IL
cents q quart after Oct. /. is what
dairymou of this section. here for a
convention. anticipate The present
price Of milk is 90 cents q quart. based
On price to the farmer Of $2I2 per
hundred pounds. a convention OF the
milk producers of this section. which
embraces dairEmeu of northern Mi
uois. western Indiana. western Michi-
gan and western Wisconsin. is to open
here tomorrow at which the price for
milk 10 the producers viii be determ-
med
s'If the prices demanded hy produc-
ers in the ElEln, Batavia and other
districts are made to prevail declared
Ira j. Blk. Jr.. member of a local dairy
company. then I can see no recourse
for the dealers other than To charge
accordingly ro the consumer That
would mean milk at not less than IL
cents 81 quart
Several district associations of pro-
aacera have sent delegates to The con-
vanlion who VIII demand prices for
milk ON The farm ranging from S3.54 to
S5.72 per hundred pounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-20
British Paper
ScentN elUpeQce
Plot by Germany

london. Sent 2G-The arfarn+ hv
--,,. ,-.-..- 49, -s -a-.--- -
create am atmosphere Tor "aat ls pc
EeEeI here to be another peace man
asEve~ again is given r--r-:nerra i'm
.,.. -,,~.~-s.,-- ~,,.--- -.-r..-.. AL, " 49,,
01ail 'Ii~9e7 pptHloh 1sas mere can .e
Ae peace lAtil + russian iLiiitla. isl4 rs
crushed. ne DallE aal.. 0uaef the
eapllon Inc Hun Peace fto- de-
eiaTes
The true friends pr peace are the
allied armies or the governments
which are striving 90 remove the cause
Of all this misery, unrest and blood
shed by destroying GermanTs mill
itary aUtocracv.'
The Daily Mail re5ukes the pacids IS.
saying
president Wilson has shown bow
these people can be handled. He IS the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-20

Red Oak. Iowa. sept. William
6Blacl&ag Mansfield of Kansas City,
N0.. whom grand jury refused 10
.ndiet q year ago II connection with
the E5lEsca AK murders was the sub
ject Of the testimony of defense wit
ness today ia The trial Of Rev. Lyn
George T. Kelly. charged with Staying
enc of the AK victims
Fl. H Thorp of jefferson. Iowa. the
witness. was on the stand when noon
recess was taken. and This afternoon
Attorney W. E Mitchell of the defense.
was 10 present a statement - the
court as 10 wnac the defense expected
TO establish HE Tb0rp's testimony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-20
BECKER. THOMPSON
AIDE, IS INDICTED

Chicago. sept .-Francls A. Beck
ar. an alleged political lieutenant OF
Mayor william Hale Thompson. and
wills Melville. were indicted on a
charge Of conspiracy and operating a
confidence game today The inajct-
T5enr 9T fhree counts was returned in
he Cook county criminal court
Bonds of the defendants were H2ea
at $500 each.
The first TWO counts Of the con
=gsracy indictment charge Becker and
Melville with conspiracy 40 mulct
Louis A. Berger out at $500 for re-
sroration of his saloon license.
~ratass ATTORNEY HDyue recently
made public hundreds Of copies of
letters said to have been written by
Becker 10 city hall officials i'm which
il appears that he kept close track
whether saioonkeepers we're fer or
asaiust Mayor Thompson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-20
PRESIDENT PARDOEs
SAN FRANCISCO MEN

san FRANCISCO, IaI. sept -U.-E'res-
ideut Wilson has pardoned James 3.
smith and Frederick Mills former
president and dock superintendent. re-
spectlvely, of the Western Fuel som
pauy vino are serving sentences of
IL months each in SaE Quentin pen-
5tentarv for defraudine the govern
meut- according 10 telegram from
United States Senator James ID Pine
Ian to John S IrbE. surveyor Of the
mort here Irhv announced today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-20
tr4NT4N NAH EfIS SILT.

Clinton, Iowa. sept % Mentally
deraneea it is believed by marital
fr.ettEfies. A. ID BAKER. aged 28 years.
i prominent electrical contractor. fir
ed bullet from . revolver through
his brain This noon He was found in
tine bssenen OF his establishment ana
rushed ID hospital, where death en-
auea Il d 4eW moments