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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-03-02
Rotation of Crops.

The Importance to the farmer and to
the farm of rotating crops cannot be
overestimated. 1t is an economical
way of prolonging the natural fertility
of the soil. Large yields of special
crops can be secured for greater num-
Der of years without the use of 80 much
commercial fertilizer by the practice of
crop rotation.
We know that any one crop, requires
certain plant foods for its growth and
maturing of the plant. If one crop is
planted in the same field for several
years in succession, it is only logical
to conclude that the plant foods neces
sary for the growth of this plant will
gradually become less in the soil. In
cases of very rich soil there will be
practically no change in the crop yields
for considerable length of time, but
with weaker soil the yields will begin
to decrease in short time. Some
plants apparently throw off certain poi
sons in the soil, and if the same plant
is grown for several years in the same
field, these poisons seriously effect the
growth of the plant.
1t is evident that several crops requir-
ing different amounts of the plant foods,
grown in succession in field, will not
deplete the soil of any one plant food
as quickly as..one crop will when grown
continuously in one field. Also the
poison thrown off by one plant, having
no effect as rule on other plants, will
have been neutralized and will not be
in the soil by the time this plant is
grown again.
The crop to be grown in rotation
will depend entirely upon local condi
tions. Some soils are particularly
adopted to certain crops and nearly
every farm grows what may be called
a money or cash crop. If this cash
crop is the principal one grown on q
farm, the rotation should be arranged
with this crop in view. The other crop.
should in some way have beneficial
effect on the cash crop, 80 far as this il
possible, Under average conditions
no rotation is complete without the use
of some of the legumes, such as th'
clovers and peas. This class of plant
have the power of converting nitrogen
into a form that can be used by othe
plants. Also if these crops can b
plowed under. they supply the soil wit
organic matter. The decomposition o
the organic matter tends to break dow
the unavailable" forms of plant food
and make them "available" or so tn
plants can use them.
The rotation of crops alone will no
maintain the soil fertility, but 1t is
decided factor in doing so. Rotatln
crops, with legumes used as cover crop
in the rotation, the judicious use
fertilizers and lime we'll produce goo
|, Yields on nearly any farm, indefinitely
C. H. TAYLOR.
County Agent.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-03-02
Charlotte Hall Alumni Plan To Aid
Historic Academy.

Old Charlotte Hall Academy, in St.
Mary's county, whose history is as old
as the history of the nation, got what
might he called new birth of freedom
recently at the first banquet of its
alumni association in six yeare. Sixty
eight graduates who met at the Emer-
son Hotel heard Capt. B. F. Crowson,
superintendent of the school, tell of its
imperative needs, not in extension, but
in actual necessities, and the alumni,
before the banquet ended, virtually
pledged themselves to raise S25, 600 and
as much more as might be necessary.
One man alone, Frank B. Keech, New
York banker, with offices in Wall
street, pledged $40, 900 if the alumni as
sociation would raise $4,000 more.
Charlotte Hall, he said, had inspired
him as boy to do what he has done in
the business world, and he called upon
the other alumni to search themselves
for the realization that they owed their
own success to what the old school had
done for them.
AttorneyGeneral Albert C. Ritchie
was present and made brief address,
and the Charlotte Hall men cheered
him as "the next Governor of the
State"
Other alumni made impromptu
speeches, and all expressed the opinion
that much more than $40, 600 could be
raised, and that even more improve
ments than gymnasium could be pro-
vided. Mr.. Hogdon suggested the ap-
pointment of committe to draw up a
constitution for the association, and
his suggestion was ratified when put
by the POSTMASTER, William M. Levin,
to vote by the banqueters.
While Charlotte Hall is a military
school, and its graduates and students
have fought in every war that concern
ed the nation, from the Revolution tt
the war with Spain, there was no of
fetal discussion at the banquet of any
national military matters. Everybody
was too much concerned over the futur,
of the school for that. But the tall
around the tables was to the effec
that Charlotte Hall men are as read.
today, at a moments notice. TO com
forward when their country needs then
as their forefathers were.
Mr.. William NJ Levin, of Washing
ton, was elected president of the asso
citation.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-03-02
BREYITIES

| Mr.. F. E. Dup Paul, of Detroit, M ich.
is spending few weeks with his family
at Hills Station.
On Inauguration Day the bus will
a. m, p m, returning leave Wash
ington 5 p. m, 6 p. m, and II p. IN.
The County Commissioners, School
Commissioners, Liquor License Com
missioners and Orphans Court will be
in session next Tuesday.
Mr.. John T. B. Suit, the venerable
Deputy Register of Wills, who has
been confined to his home in Forestvllle
by illness, is improving.
Rev. Mr.. McManus announced on
Sunday that the Lenten service Oh Fri
days had been changed from a. IN, to
p. M, at the request of some of the
parishioners of Trinity Church.
The many friends of Mr.. George B.
Merrck are glad to know that he has
recovered from his recent illness and is
again able to give his attention to his
law practice.
Senator John Walter Smith has
sent US quantity of flower and garden
seeds for distribution. We shall be
very glad to mail or hand these out to
our patrons and friends.
We are indebted to Messrs, Frank
r. Kent and George w. Owens for
copy of The Maryland Almanac sue
cessor to the Baltimore Sun Almanac
and it is decided addition to our refer
ence table. The aim of the publishers
is to fill the void caused by the discon-
tinuation of the Sun Almanac which
for many years was the Maryland re-
ference book, and from a cursory ex-
animation of the new volume they ap-
pear to have succeeded. The price of
the almanac is twenty-five cents.
The capital of the United States
was voted dry after November l. when
the prohibitionists in Congress, angered |
and exasperated by wet fillbuster,
Wednesday night adopted steam roll
er" methods and jammed through the |
House without debate the Sheppard
Barkley bill, closing all the saloons in
the District of Columbia on the date |
mentioned. The vote was 272 to 1877.
The same bill has passed the Senate,
and all it now needs to become law Is
President Wilson's approval. 1t is
generally understood that the Presi-
dent will sign the measure.
Mr.. Joseph A. Turner, of Baden,
this county, while driving his automo-
bile crashed through a barricade at 18th
at Kenyon Streets, Washington, on the
night of October "a, 1914, and rolled
down an emDankment seventy-five feet
deep, sustaining broken jaw and other
injuries. which kept him in hospital
for weeks. Monday jury in Justice
Covington's Court assessed damages of
81, 500 against the District of Columbia
in favor of Mr.. Turner. The jury al
lowed $1O0 for each foot of the embank-
ment's height. Mr.. Turner sued for
S35, 900. Attorneys Rhodes and Crome-
lin appeared for the plaintiff.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-03-02
Old Stage Road To Be Built.

The State Roads Commission at a
meeting held in Baltimore a few days
ago announced the roads which have
been selected for improvement during
the coming year. Governor Harring-
ton attended the meeting and displayed
considerable interest in the work of the
commission and its plans as outlined.
The most important road to be in
cluded in this years schedule is the
improvement of the Old Stage Road
running from Annapolis to Bladensburg
which is to be known as the ''National
Defense Highway" This road will be
reconstructed from Camp Parole. on the
outskirts of Annapolis, to Bladensburg.
This road will connect with a splen-
did concrete road from Annapolis to
Camp Parole on the one end and a
smooth macadamized roadway from
Bladensburg to Washington on this end
At Bladensburg it connects with the
Baltimore Washington boulevard. The
improvement of this highway has been
urged by the Secretary of the Navy
Daniels and other government officials,
in order that there may be modern
highway for quick military movements
between the National Capital and An
napolis, the seat of the United States
Naval Academy. The distance between
Bladensburg and Camp Parole is ap-
proximately twenty-five miles.
The commission selected the roads in
order to secure Maryland's share of
the $S5, 900, 900 roads appropriation from
the Federal government, plus the equal
share which the State will add as its
share. The total mileage OF the roads
to be improved is more than one hun
dred miles. The total of Maryland's
share of the Federal funds is about
$66O, 1000, to. which the State will add
like amount, making the aggregate
fund about ST, 100000. About $264, 900
is now available.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-03-02
Deputy Sheriffs in Auto Collision

Deputy Sheriff Thomas H. Garrison
Hvattsyille, and Constab James +.
Simpson, of Bladensburg, are confined
to their homes with injuries received
on Wednesday afternoon OF last week
when an automobile in which they were
riding on the road near SykesVllle, Car
roll county, Md, collided with a car
driven by deputy Sheriff of Carroll
county The Prince Georges county
officers were returning from the state
Insane Asylum at Spring Grove, Car
roll county, with Deputy Sheriff Wesley
Beall. of Richie, this county, operating
the car when the car driven by the Car
roll county officer came up behind them
The latter sounded his horn. where
oon Bell pulled his car to one 81 de 10
permit him to pass.
When about abreast Of Bealls car, the
other machine encountered a pile OF
mud and skidded sharply into the front
of Beail's automobile. The latter cal
was hurled with considerable force
against a stone buttresS at the side o1
the road and overturned.
Garrison was pinned beneath the
machine. He received a cash across
his forehead and numerous other cut:
and bruises about the face and body
Simpson was thrown clear OF th'
machine and badly bruised and shaker
I'D. BealI escaped with d few scratches
Garrison, the most seriously hurt, wa
taken to the hospital at Sykesville, bu
returned home in short while. HI
condition is improving.
The officers had taken an insane mar
named Campbell, of Brentwood, to the
Asylum, at Sykesvllle.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-03-02
How's This?

We offer One Hundrad Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Medi-
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the past
thirtv-five years, and has become known
as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the
Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expelling
the Poison from the Blood and healing
the diseased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see
q great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Medicine at once and get rid of catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-03-02
Lanham Items.

Mes. Clarence Haley and Mrs. H. B.
Montgomery are preparing to ride their
horses in the inaugural parade on March
fifth. 1t is said that over five hundred
woman will take part in the event.
Mr.. Richard Downs, Jr., who under
went an operation at George Washing
ton Hospital on February eighth will
return home sometime during next
week.
Mr.. Joseph Harvey after spell of
:'grippe" which lasted about three
weeks is back at work this week.
Mr. Luther Harvey, while athis work
in the Navy Yard few days ago was
struck in the forehead by flying piece
of steel. The wound inflicted was not
serious and he was kept at home only
two days.
Mr.. Erie Baldwin has accepted a pos
ition as mechanical draughtsman in the
Norfolk Navy Yard.
Mr.. Essex seems to be the only one
in the community who foresaw the
present scarcity and high prices OF
vegetables; it is reported that he now
has kiln each of carrots. turnips,
potatoes and cabbage and that the
family has just used up the last toma-
toes from the vines that were stored in
the cellar last fall.
The school in the north section of the
village has been closed for the past
week owing to many of the children
suffering with mumps.
Mrs. Margaret Beall has been ill at
her home near the electric railroad since
the middle of January. 1t is stated by
her physician that she is improving
slowly.
Mr.. Harry Meyers, of Washington
spent the week end with Mr.. and Mrs. |
w. Mcdonald Lindsey.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-03-02
Ineal aaA Yerannal
Friday. March End. 1917

THE ENQUIRER will be pleased
| to receive items, such as we'd
dings, parties, teas and other
news of personal interest witt
the names of those present. The
items should be endorsed with
the name and address OF the
sender-not for publication, but
as a matter of good faith.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-03-02
Nor1oE TO CRED1roRs

HlHlS is to give notice, that the under
4 signed has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, letters Of administration upon the
personal estate of
HENRY H. SASSCER, SIR.
deceased, late of Prince Georges coun-
ty. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 18th day of August 1917, or they
may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefits of said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment. Given un-
der my hand this 18th day of February
1917.
H.H. SASsCER, JR.
Administrator of Henry q. Sasscer.
Sr, deceased. Feo 10
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1917-03-02
Rawlings, Talbert Co.

as an assistant to Mr.. j. S. Rawlings,
the well-known Tobacco salesman.
Mr., TaIbert will give his personal at
tention TO the inspection of tobacco and
other produce sent to his firm at 305
South Charles Street.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-05

that based on sympathy but on seif-interest
The central powers want Turkey to stay where she
because they her in their business
Lord Bryce. emphasized. in a recent statement the
potent that Justify the allies in their Turkish
policy. The Turks are a small nation in reality
semi-cyilized tribe that has camped on the fairest
part Of southeastern Europe and western Asia and
from Constantinople ruled better peoples by force
They minority Of the population. Their rule has
survived because OF their political ability for
they have gift for II has not survived
because Of their wealth culture They are essen
TALLY barbarians. They creative in any sense
They little industry. little trade no art In spite Of
their admirable situation they are not a seafarine
nation. They have had every chance to develope
high civilization and they steadfasty thrown
away their opportunities. They have survived by
virtue Of their military strength the artificial
support Of European powers.
mere fact of their having failed TO use their
advantages would not in itself justify other nations
in driving them The Justification is found in
their crimes The Turkish nation seems subject to
what has been apty called periodic homi-
cidal frenzy" The Turks have many times filled the
Balkans and Asia Minor with murder plage and
nameless crimes. Their Armenian massacres of last
the colossal and terrible outrages perpe-
trated against any Christian population since the
Christian began, but the browning deed of
five centuries of brutal violence.
The unprOvoked attack made by Turkey on Russia
and her allies. combined Russia's admitted need
of free exit to the Mediterranean may Justify the
allies giving ConstantinopIe to Russa-if they can
take it, But the civilized world has better reasons
for sanctioning the expulsion to the re-
mote regions he from. He doesn't belong in the
company OF civilized nations. And join a
world-federaton, we'd rather associate with
Turkey. her stay outside
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-05
nIrs OF INFORMATION

Scientists have discovered that a
valuable dye Of khaki color can be
obtained from the wood OF the Ar
gentine carob tree.
1t is expected that the sugar crop
in the philippines will be larger
than ever before. In the last three
wears there has been a steady in
crease in the size of the crop, that of
1916 reaching the total OF $4,000
metric tons.
George Eliot. the English novelist,
was said 10 have written her novels
with her feet in hot water Mira
beau. the French orator. il was said,
thought out his speeches with his
feet in cold water, the object being
TO drive the blood 20 his head.
In IS9O-1S91 an American woman
walked from San Francisco 10
Franklin square. New York city.
with two male companions and two
dogs she set out on Aug. p. 1890;
she took the ferry boat from San
Francisco TO Oakland, but walked
all the rest OF the long way.
There are al the present time in
I.ondon thousands OF homes OF
which the household income runs up
10 400 10 500 marks year whence
the ordinary domestic servant has
entirely vanished. The mistress does
most Of the work. and she is assist
ed by a charwoman. and by the
children. II there are any.-London
New Statesman
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-05
A NEW ADVERTISING TYPE

The harrassed public is to be soothed by a type
of advertising. Certain trust companies Brooklyn,
y. Y. and Of Boston issuing historical monographs
that said to have distinct literary value.
1t is said that a good deal interesting informa-
ton not easily accessible the public gath
cred in these monographs. The booklets are well
written and authoritative Lists are furn-
Usher of who aided the cOmpilers who
in command of special information along these par
ucuar lines Rare prints have been used in the
illustrating
This kind OF advertising literature" likely to be-
come generally popular
The name of the advertising company is placed in
conspicuousy in the booklet II is perhaps too much
to expect that all direct advertising matter should
left out hrst that it might to card
or cover accompanying the monograph. Any depar-
ture at all from the ugly pamphlet former days
is welcome. Publicity seeking has got a little
kinder the public it aims reach, it is to sue
coed, for the public stun that has
been thrown at il in the past
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-05
SCRAPS.

An Indian, Wallace Levy. holds a
seat in the Maine legislature
An electric heating pad has been
invented that can be fastened under
the carpet in & room.
Peat covers about one-seventh Of
the area of Ireland and the deposits
are estimated to contain 10000. 600
600 tons Of fuel.
The timber industry on the Muir
man coast of Russia will be greatly
benefited by the completion Of the
Thurman railway
A chain of wireless stations ex-
tends around the coast of Australia.
SO that a vessel never is out OF touch
with its shore.
High temperatures and a saline
solution are the essential features OF
New York inventors process for
permanently waving women's hair
The cuckoo is a fine bird which
sings as it flies, especially when pur-
sued by angry little birds whose
nest II has attempted TO invade.
Dutch inventors have perfected a
com bined mechanical and chemical
| process for recovering all the Uncon-
sumed fuel from furnace ashes.
American touring cars and motor
I trucks were exhibited at the fair al
Bordeaux, France, in 1915. Amer
lean automobiles are popular
throughout France.
Investigators are being made i'm
Panama TO determine the pOssibili-
ties OF sugar production in that
country. II is asserted that the fu-
ture OF Panama lies in this product.
In selecting laying hens look for
full. we'll developed breast and
crop. showing a large pocket in
which 70 carry the food supply. This
indicates strength and vigor and
ability 10 consume sufficient food 10
! produce eggs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-05
PULL FOR TT

Speaking of freedom of the and disarmament,
Pres't Wilson said:
Peace cannot be had without concessions and sac
ridce There be sense Of safety and equality
among the nations great preponderating ornaments
henceforth to continue here and there built
up and maintained"
What nations would have make big conces-
siOns and sacrifices? Great Britain ard Japan in
sular peoples.
Insular nations must promote and preserve colonial
expansion surely soil deterioraes produc-
tivy and people propagate. OF all the great nations
Britain and Japan probably least able upon
their own home resources exclusively in peace or
These two would have to make the big concessions
and sacrifice. for they would have risk starvation
As to naval the is ruler Of the the
other fourth. if not. indeed. third. equipment.
Rarely rulers dominance upon request
1t is expecting much. but it is worth hoping for.
praying for, working
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-05
FEBRUARY 5, 1917.
PREPARING FOR PEACE.

In time OF war some the be.Iigerents prepar-
ing for peace and the psychology of it may be good
thing for the promotion OF peace.
An industrial commission for country. just re-
turned to New York reports much reconstruction
already under way in France Russia is placing
orders for 10000 refrigerator to help develop
her fresh dairy interests. Then too, the al
have put such railways roads and telephone and
telegraph res Northern France for war purposes
region about hundred ahead of what
would have been had there been no war industnay
speaking. We used to over that old riddle OF
Samsons about honey bees cOnsOrting i'm the carcass
OF a lion. but humanity surely TO set something
better than blood and war glory of this and
when the begerents go rebuilding for peace times.
peace is a bit closer hand.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-05
AFTER MANY YEARS.

The webb-KenyOn law authorizing dry states to
prevent the shipment of liquor into those states was
passed by congress in 1913. Practically il did not
become effective until was declared constitutional
by the L. s Supreme Court in January. 1917.
Such thing exists in other nation in the world
In this instance resistance postpones its GO
ing into effect for four years. law should become
operative when by the legislative department
Why should it be held up until the danger OF a ju-
dicial veto is over2 our people are long-suffer-
ing; but some day they will put ar end to such
anomaly n this country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-05
WISE OLD TERAUCHI

Premier Terauchi is a ire-eating Jap at heart but
shows that he has skull patriotic
sense, when he says:
II observed with little misgivings
beautiful life Of simplicity in the countryside is in
danger of being disturbed by increasing
Of vain and hippant customs and manners"
What ails the Japs is munitions prosperity
Industrialy and financially. Japan is convalescent
from the war with Russia. Probably for the first
time, the Japanese people are not thinking so much
about the glory of and expansion as
about the glory of money making, and when this
psyschOOsicaI change comes people that
has had much the simple country life usually mas TO
take back while folks go town to blow
themselves in the vantes and hippancies A
transfer of popular sentiment the glory
to the field of 25 percent profit naturally causes mis-
givings old warriors like Terauchi and his class
When the FIVE percent Of Japans arstocracies again
call on the common folk to tight they may nd
mon folk too fat and happy to do it with the old
spirit. More than nation has petered out
because the folks abandoned simplicity country
life and went in for the vanities and hppancies