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Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

ditions under which the boys are work ing. The federal organization does not aim to take the place of any of the state or other associations formed to do similar work, but merely to co-or- may be obtained in mobilizing the boys Of the nation for doing their best in the present emergency"
 New York alone asks for the co-op- eration of more than 10000 boys for asr1cultural purposes. The recent cen sus of farm help in this state, with a greater population than any other, re- veals the fact that there are Is 900 less laborers employed on its farms during this year than there were during the previous year, while nearly 50,00o young people born and raised in the rural sections of the Empire state have left the scenes of their childhood for those of the cities There are thirty camps of New York city boys scattered Hal in his capacity as national director lett washington during the latter part Of June to visit various fruit districts in New York and later discuss condi- tions with officers of the state organ ization in New York city. This par ticulariy shall affect the questions of more intensive recruiting methods, so as to aid the farmers in securing the desired help. The idea of sending boys From other states to New York harvest fields and fruit districts is also under discussion by this group of interested men.
 Farmers are getting over their old
 
 fer city boys to the kind of labor on which they have been obliged to depend during the harvest season in previous years" MT. Hall told correspondent recently. The demand for boys on farms he said, 'is greater in many places fthan can yet he filled. Tn many sections farmers used to pick up whSf- ever unslIilled labor they could find. This year they are beginning to realize that clean. healthy young men who are willing 10 work and have a sense of responsibility are far better than cheap, uncertain and Irresponsible labor.
 While inexperienced city men seem to be failures on the farms, the inex- perienced city boys are oommendable. It is probabl that in New York, at least, one result of this experience, the, farmers after this year will call for boys as harvest helpers. Thousands of boys are now gaining valuable experi- ence.
 From Pennsylvania reports come that from among sevenIy-eight lads who went to work on farms in Mercer county all but four Were safisfa ctory to their Gov. Brumbaugh of that for the express purpose of increasing the enrolment in the Boys Working Reserve. Appeal was made to Boy Scout companies and other Organiza- tions to support the movement in the state and to endeavoF to sustain the federal government in its lofty service to humanity and democracy" Near Philadelphia more than 800 boys have been placed on farms which keen
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

Special Correspondence --its.3:- l,7tt
 Washington, D. c. Aug,--1917-
 ~ NE of the~very latest subjects fl n for study in the new curricu- N y lum created by war is boys.
 summer semester in this course has been undertaken by men scattered over the country and ordi- nariIy engaged in ightering out quite different problems. And prob 2 lens" is the word, according to the Department of Labor. which has ac- cepted the services of William E. Hall as national director of the seasons study. How this enthusiastic. exPeri- -enced young man working in conJunc ton with the Department of Agricul- ture and under the Department of La Dor for the canners and farmers who need help is progressing is worth
 want ad for 5,oo0, ,ooo boys appears to be rather a. large order yet this number being put on farms o work. under the direction of the Unitec States boys working reserve, is up for consideration 1I-. Hall reports that almost half that number of youths in this country between the ages of six teen and twenty -Dfle are unemployed doesn't believe in idle boys. regardless of the shortage in labor just now, and he is credited with knowing something of the subject of boys" through what is characterized as his untiring efforts in establishing and maintaining clubs for them in New York city
 =*
 The phrase "the mobilization of boys sounds like the last war cry of Ger many, though, in fact, such 9 phrase Is in constant use by the officials of the reserve. Several governors of states have come to Washington to talk the matter over, Gov. Sleeper of Michigan being among the last to visit the De- partment of Labor for that purpose. Michigan wants boys for fruit picking well harvest field work and chores" Any one who has eaten peaches from Benton Harbor. Mich, would take a chance going to the state that is across the lake from Ehi- cago, an admirer Of the Windy City once put it in locating the state of henIock and spruce.
 On his return to Lansing the capital city. Gov. Sleeper named a state director for the boys working reserTe;f and since then a call -for7I0O lads for gath ering crops for caaneries haszreac1zed the offices Of, the reserve TIYere- ewas an offer accompanying to- give trans portation and lodging also. l.. ;.,.--
 From Utah J. Edward Taylor. the
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-18

ment eclipsed the others by producing the
 This new method of potato culture solves the problem of an unfailing source of cheap food supply The details of the construction of the pen suggest a plan by which any one having access to a small plot of ground can raise crop that will supply an average family for year.
 Before going into the details of MT. Hendricks plan. and to bring this new method of potato growing within the reach of all, another idea, of a similar na- ture may be suggested- It is possible to raise potatoes in a barrel, and for many people this plan may be more readily adopted than that of the eight-foot pen
 An ordinary sugar barrel which costs no more than S1 is procured and holes an inch in diameter are bored around it. One row of holes encircles the barrel at about six inches from the bottom, other rows are bored six inches apart until the top of the barrel is reached The soil and fertilizer is placed in the barrel up to the line of the first row of holes, then the po- tato seedlings are set in this soil in such gin to grow, can come through the holes. Alternate layers of soil. fertilizer anu potatoes are placed in the barrel until it is full. As soon as the potatoes begin to send forth their sprouts the barrel will be a mass of green.
 The pen works on the same principle. It may be built eight feet wide by any length. just so it is strong enough to keep the sides from spreading. Any kind of stout material may be used, though light lumber or boards require an additional bracing with wires. Rich earth and good IertlHzer, pTeIeraDly well routed manure, are required to fill the pen to the top
 The pen is built each layer of po- tatoes is placed and planted One may use ne-by-six-inch boards for the ends and sides and leave a two-and- ne-half- inch space between for the sprouts to come through. The pen in started with a six-inch layer of dirt. The plot is then marked off with guide lines. foot apart each way, allowing six inches of space for soil all around the edge between the in- side of the pen and other place for the outer row of potatoes. Plant potato seed at every cross line in the plot, which
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-24
Killed Them All

Smith had conceived grudge
against McCole and sought for way
to pay him out.
II say, McCole." he said. you re-
member you told me you had hunted
tigers in West Africa? Well, Captain
Kelly tells me there are no tigers
there
quite right quite right" said Nc
Cole blandly. Il killed them all"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-24
The Ruling Passion

How is Mrs. Dumley? I under
stand the doctor gave her up?"
Eyes, he did. But she's better. The
other day she thought she was sink
ing and sent in a hurry for her women
neighbors."
"Well?"
I'm ten minutes they were all play
ing bridge
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-24
the river

Harry" asked the teacher of a
rosy faced lad, "can you tell me who
George Washington was?"
Eyes, ma'am," was the quick reply.
"He was the first president Of the
country"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-24
EXPRESSIONS COMPARED.

did you see the pleased express
sion on Mrs. Tierney's face when I
told her she didn't look any older than
her daughter" said Mr.. Clegg after
the reception.
NO" said Mrs. Clegg. II was look
ing at the expression on the daugh-
ter's face"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-24
VANDALISM.

Some people seem to delight in wan
ton destruction. Two men were lately
seen tearing up the street. and on
the same day several persons were
observed in the very act of pulling up
the river.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-24
VERACITY SCARCE

"Quite right" replied the teacher.
And can you tell US what no VA
remarkable for?"
YES. ma'am," replied the young
ster. ''He was remarkable becaus
he told the truth"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-24
THE PREPAREDNESS GIRL.
PITlLEss PUBLICITY.

PITILESS PUBLICIIY.
oh, Fashion, as the days go by,
Still proves herself heartless dame.
Though ankles may be built awry,
They've got to show 'em just the
same.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-24
NOT THAT CLASS.

who was the gentleman who came
in just now, Mary?"
THAT wasn't no gentleman, ma'am.
1t was only the master come back for
his umbrella"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-06
BOYS Pig SHOW.

The hogs which have been fed by
members of the BOYS Pig club will be
on exhibition and judged Saturday Sept.
s at 10 O'Clock. The contest started on
May Is when each boy carefully weigh
ed his pig and began to keep an ac-
curate record of all the feed consumed.
The pigs will again be weighed Sat-
urday and the record book of each boy
turned in. A boy could enter any pig
which was under months Of age on
May Is. Two distinct classes are offer
ed in which the bows may enter their
pigs, LIST. pure bred Gilt class and End
market hogs. Due to the hberality Of
the firm of Hudson. Hughes & Farnau,
$50. will be divided amcng the boys as
prizes. A competsnt judge has been
secured to Judge the two rings. and as
some of the contestants are neck and
neck lively time Is looked tor.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-06
GRADED and HIGH SCHOOL
Opened Monday With Large Enrolment.

The Lancaster Graded and High
School opened Monday with an enroll
ment of three hundred and twenty five.
The list of teachers is the same as
last year with the exception that Miss
Allie Hendren of this county will teach
the 9TH and Sth grades. Prof. p. II.
Hopkins starts his second year as Prin-
cipal and under his supervision the
School should continue to make rapid
strides. The list of teachers is as fol-
lows:
Prof. p. II. Hopkins, Superintendent,
Miss Della finder, grade / Miss Aman-
da Anderson. grade 2; Miss Mary FL
more, grade 3; Miss Ada Rich. grade
and 5; Miss Martha Kavanaugh, grade
5 and 6; Mrs Theo Currey, grade 6;Miss
Allie Hendren, grade and s.; Miss Eli
"a Smith, grade and s; Miss Bette
Robinson. High School; Miss Elizabeth
Scott, High School; Miss Mary Delcamp
High School; Mrs May Hughes holland,
Music; Mrs W. r. Todd. Expression.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-06

her home in Jessamine, after two
weeks visit with Miss Emma Burchell.
Master Harris Brandenburg Of Rich
mond. was the guest of his cousin,
Quinten Treadway from Friday until
Sunday.
Miss Hester Patrick Of Carlisle, is
with Mr. and Mrs II. l.. Wallace and
will teach In the High School for the
ensuing year.
Miss Elizabeth Eldridge left Satur-
day for Richmond where she has ac-
cepted a position with the faculty Of
the High School at that place.
The series of meetings conducted by
Rev. l.. N. Bowling at the Christian
church for the past two weeks closed
Sunday evening. Good attendance and
much interest was manifested through
out the meeting.
School opened on Monday with a
splendid attendance in all departments.
The faculty for the coming year is com
posed of the following: Mr. Lloyd Lutes
principal; Miss Hester Patrick, assis-
tant principal; Miss Mae Powell and
Miss Jeanette Eldridge in charge of the
graded department and Miss Elizabeth
Bryant as primary teacher.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-06
MORE Land SALES,

Since the last issue of the Central
Record the following sales have been
made.
Jas. |. Hamilton purchased from
James Clark his splendid farm ON the
Lexington pike miles from town at
sl35. per acre. This sale was made by
Swinebroad the Real Estate Man.
Swinebroad also sold to Mr.. Hamilton
for Alex Walker of Oklahoma. his 436
acre farm miles from town at the
reported price of $1,000 per acre.
This is one of the best, if not the best,
body Of land in Garrard county.
Swinebroad, the Real Estate Man,
also sold for w. S. Furguson of Cow
ington his farm Of 200 acres on the
Richmond pike mile from town for
$4,000. This sale was made to G. A.
Swinebroad.
A. b. Brown sold to W. G. Clark the
brick residence and IA acres Of land,
known as the John Anderson place, on
Lexington pike for $4,000. This sale
was also made by Swinebroad.
Jas, |. Hamilton also purchased from
A. II. Basin l3S acres at the edge of
town at $3.50 per acre and resold same
to George Spoonamore at sl60 per acre.
Brutus Wearen purchased from j. 7.
Pope his farm of so acres on the Lex
ington pike at $3.50 per acre.
Jas. !. Hamilton purchased from N.
X. Bogie l73 acres on the Lexington
pike near Bryantsvllle at $1,000 per
acre and resold same to r. |. Burton
at SIT. 10 per acre.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-06
PUBLIC SALE,

Having decided to sell our farm. We
viii on
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. IL, At 10 "a. m.
offer to the highest bidder. &c acres Of
good farming land. three miles east of
Bryantsville on Mt. Hebron pike.
This farm contains a good five room
dwelling, all necessary out buildings, in
good repair; eight acre tobacco barn
and stock barn; well watered and FEM
eed and lies on the Mt Hebron pike
close to church. school and stores,
This land will be sold in two tracts.
First tract Of 26 acres and dwelling.
Second tract of so acres with large
tobacco barn, and then as a whole.
ANY one wishing TO see this farm will
be shown over same any day. The
growing crops speak for themselves.
Win be glad to sell any stock. etc.
for the neighbors and public. at this
sale.
Terms Easy.
STONE BROS. BOURNE KY.
W. 7. King, Auctioneer s-30-2t
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-06
5 the guest of Mise Ora Estridge.

is the guest Of Mise Ora Estrldge.
Miss Bessie Cochtan of Whites Station
is with her sister, Mrs o. c. Rucker.
Quite number attended the Baptist
Association in Richmond. the past week
Mrs Ralph Pitts and son of Anderson
Indiana, are guests of Mrs Burdette
Ramsey.
Mr. and Mrs William Davis of jack
son, are the guests of her parents, MIR
and Mrs W. +. Parks.
Miss Stella McWhorter leaves Friday
for Ashland. KY, to teach in one Of
the schools at that place.
Mr. and Mrs o. c. Rucker and son
have returned from delightful motor
trip TO Madison, Indiana.
Mrs !. c. Rucker and Miss Chastlne
have been the guests of relatives in
Versailles and Lexington.
Messrs James Woods and John FL
bridge who have been in Akron. Ohio,
for the past few months are at home.
Mrs Alex Francis and daughter, Miss
Mary of Muscogee. Oklahoma are
guests Of Mr. and Mrs j. l.. Francis.
Miss Ida Brumfeld has returned to
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-06
BAD STOMACHS---
The PENALTY

Stomach sufferers should take warn
ing. Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers
of the Stomach and Intestines, Auto
Intoxication, Yellow Jaundice, Appen'
dieitis, and other dangerous ailments,
are some of the penalties. Most Stom'
ach, Liver and Intestinal Troubles are
quickly overcome with Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy. This favorite prescrip-
ton has restored millions Of people.
Let one dose of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy prove today that it will help
you. For sale by r. Z. McRoberis.
S.3O.3t
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-06
RED CROSS.

The local chapter of the Red Cross
sent to Cleveland last week their first
shipment of hospital supplies. The
following articles We're sent:
Box $50 Hospital bed shirts.
Box 2-Gauge Surgical Dressings, IS
dozen 8 inch congresses; 81 dozen 4
inch congresses; ~ dozen 4 inch
sponges; l6 dozen 2 inch sponges; 10
gauze rolls 3 yards long; 6 pounds alb
sorbent cotton; 8 dozen small gauze
drains; dozen knitted wipes; 43 four
inch bandagss; 81 three inch bandages;
Sc two inch bandages; PIG knitted wash
cloths.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-06
PAINT LICK

Miss Lilly Dalton was the week end
guest of Miss Annie Todd.
Mr. Steven Todd left Monday for New
Mexico to accept position.
Mrs o. o. Parks and sister, Mrs
Baleo are visiting relatives here.
Mrs Clyde Douglass of Winchester,
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-06
E. B. RAY
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE for ASSESSOE

Remember Mr.. Taxpayer when you
go to pay your taxes this fall that II 1t
had not been for the work of MI T. Il.
Ray, who is now candidate for assess
or, before the State Board of Supervis-
ors, that all of Garrard County land
would have been five per cent higher
than the present valuation.
The Board had made the raise of five
per cent for our county and Lige vert
alone before them and made such a
splendid argument in our behalf that
the raise was taken off and thereby
every holder of real estate in the coun-
ty was benefited. As Mr. Ray did so
well as deputy Assessor there is no tell
ing how much good he will do for you
when elected Assessor. This is a time
when we need men of experience and
ability in all the county officers and all
taxpayers should consider these mat
tiers when they come to vote in Novem-
Der.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-06
RUMMAGE SALE.

Under the auspices of the Garrard
County Red Cross chapter, rummage
sale will be held next SATURDAY. in the
rooms of the Police court. Contri-
buttons of every character is asked to
be sent and your patronage is solicited.
The treasury is almost exhausted and
money is needed to buy supplies for
garments that are being forwarded to
the soldiers.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-09-06
SELLS WEDNESDAY.

The w. L. Todd farm. situated on
Paint Lick Creek in Madison County
will be sold next Wednesday. This
large tract Of land will be divided into
several small farms to suit the pur-
chaser. See full description on another
page of this issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
BUSINESS IN THE SOUTH FRIGID MARKET COURT
Cold Weather Keeps Country People
Al Home-Only C0rporars Guard
Of Buyers and Sellers Present.

| Scenes. in the market court at 81
early hour this morning were sug
gestive OF kamchatka. At elgl
o'clock two country people Wer'
watching small mounds of produce
stamping their feet while nwaltla'
buyers. An hour later the number !lnt
increased 10 half q dozen, all OF wnoT
had to keep going" TO escape free
ing. Fish hu.ksters had but little L
offer in consequence OF the ice III tn>
river and the difficulty iii proeu'1n'!
specimens Of the fnny tribe. The vea'
dors kept in their booths. huggnls
stoves and at times pcering out small
windows in hopes Of deserving Gus
toners.
Prospective customers however,
were not in evidence in the outer
court, and hncksters and butchers
within the market house proper had
LElHSS JnttI oNu way
The high prices of everything wnIca
have prevailed for months showed 10
variation or shadow Of turning. Ina
offerings of poultry were small at
former quotations. Eggs and butter
were also unchanged in prices.
law fm.!,jddinp the forcstal!!ng
# the market was in vogue up 70
about 80 years ago. Under this statute
no huckstcr was allowed 10 buy II
hulk produce brought to the city dur
ino market hours. This was destlnc"
20 force people 70 attend the CIT:
market. Tie ordinance repeating tnlT
law was introGucei by the late Davi"
Turner, who WAS member OF N"
Common Council from the Second
ward shortly after the civil war.
Tic repeating oE the law allowe"
=tcrek4cpcrs TO sell vegetables &nc
ether produce daring market hours
stree which time h"usckcepcrs hay"
Scen a5!a to procare virtually all theS
cant from green grocers. Most Of
.aem viii DO so today. Some persons
Iave always, questioned thn advisa-
'.:l.tv of repeating tie law fo.hidd!n"-
sho rorestailmg 0i the market, as
hey believe present conditions have
r,uch TO do with maintaining prices
for most OF the ncccssa!-ies OF life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
Tri.id Conditions Follow ike ilild
Temperatures Of Yesterday By An
other Visit Of the Frost King

The temperature during the most
part Of Yesterday was mi!d--thar is
for the month OF December. The
afternoon papers announced that .
Geld wave was in tran>itu, however.
and it arrived on schedule time.
Late yesterday afternoon tie
wind had charged from the southeast
o the northwest. and before The
dose OF the day It was realized tha.
no mercury in the thermometer was
falling Early in the night the wind
began to moan dismal!y. at times
ginning force, sending forth chilling
blasts. while the heavens port2ndcd
:n0w. Early riScrS today found The
ground again mantlcd in white, II;
rigid wind cutting like Il knife and
:hc mercury down as low as foT in
one place.
During the early iail "weathc.
prophets" told US we were to have =
mild winter. They made this fore
EAST from the movements Of squirrels,
which they alleged were not storing
as much food as formerly fcr the
coming winter. Others based their
predictions on goose bones. etc
Notwithstanding the forecasts al
'udcd TO. winter SGT in earlier than
usual. According to the altaanac
"hc season begins December 81. but
il was ahead Of time this year.
The river is sti!l fell Of ice, a.
'hougi, it is running and is kept on
he move by rnc Norfolk and Balti-
more steamers whicn pass ~ and
Town daily. Sailing vessels have
hecn tied up ior scmc time. OF since
'hc first freeze. several weeks ago
The flats and creeks are c07e"Gl w:th
;cc. which has caused scarcity o.
f.sh and oysters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
MAdoo Win Cut Salaries.

Director General McAdoo. OF the
United States railroad, plans to sia3h
millions OF uselcssly spent dollars
from the payroll OF that line. This
: part Of the general economy rr2-
rram which he will eventually put
into effect. Every atom Of extra GID
;ne on the railroad dollar sign VIII
be Clipped off.
Fabulous railroad presidents sal
aries will come tumbling down oT
disappear altogether; millions paid
% elaborate staffs OF freight sol!ri-
tors will be Topped off; expensive
messenger traffic departments will be
done away with. and duplication Of
expensive administrative forces a
ereat terminals will be stopped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-12-29
WOMAN FOUND DEAD.
Crazed BY Death of Her Husband
She Ends Lie by Freezing.

Baltimore. Dec. 29---Airs. Emile
5. Meeth. who had become demen.@d
over the recent death Of her husband,
was found dead from exposure III a
pond on her place on the Oid Frcd-
,rick road, Catonsv!l!c. She was csid
only in her night clothes. Coroner
Pakcndorf gave certificate Of dea'h
from exposure.
Mrs. Mecth's husband. Charles
Mecth. died last August at the Uni
vessity Hospital following an opera
Ion for pelitontis and appendicitis,
and since then she had acted strange
". Thursday night, after putting
her children to bed, she donnsd her
night clothes and quietly left the
house.
Her disappearance was discovered
Yesterday morning and the Cations
lille police were notified. Sergeant
poehlmann and patrolnan Stevens
vent to the Mccth home and fo1rd
thc body in the pond. She had broken
.he ice and was standing lifc!css ~
water M to her waist.