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The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23

Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.)
 If Southern growers are to save the largest peanut crop the country ever has grown, now ready for harvest, the best possible methods of harvesting, picking and storing the crop must be employed. Many farmers are growing peanuts this year for the first time. Mistakes in harvesting may result in serious losses. The methods of gath ering and storing described here are in use by the most successful growers.
 Harvesting.
 AS no definite rule can be given by which to determine when peanuts are ready to dig, each grower must depend largely upon his own judgment. fin the lower South, where frosts do not occur until quite late, the vines assume yellowish color when the peanuts are mature. Peanuts should be dug when the vines have the greatest num- Der of mature pods. Beginners in pea nut growing should be careful not to dig too soon as immature nuts shrivel and are light in weight when cured. A few early formed peas are likely to sprout before digging time, especially if there is a period of rainy weather about the time the peanuts are matur- ing, but usually the loss by sprouting is not sufficient to justify premature harvesting.
 Peanuts ordinarily are plowed from the ground with a turnplow which has the moldboard removed to prevent throwing dirt over the vines. This blow should be regulated by means of a wheel attached to the beam so that the peanut root can be cut off at any de- sired depth. The machine potato dig ger does very satisfactory work and will dig eight to ten acres a day. This machine removes the peanuts from the ground and also shakes off the soil, leaving the vines lying upon the surface. AS the machine digger is rather expensive it's use is practicable only where a considerable acreage of peanuts is to be dug.
 After the peanuts are dug, gang of workmen shake the vines free from the soil and throw them in small punches. Where the machine digger Is used, this shaking is unnecessary, as the machine frees the peanuts from the soil. The vines are left spread on the ground or in small punches for three or four hours and are then placed in small stacks around pole to cure. If peanuts are allowed to lie exposed for a considerable time after
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23
BRITISH SMASH WAY THROUGH HUN FRONT
BLOW WAS STRUCK WITHOUT WARNING, NO ARTILLERY PRE-
 PARTITIONS PRECEDING IT.
MANY PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Number of Tanks Moved in Advance Of Infantry When Attack Was Open ed and Broke Through Successive
 Belts of German Wire Defenses.

The. Hindenburg line has been brol- en to a depth of four to five miles, the war office announces.
 The British troops stormed the first system of the Hindenburg line de- lenses on the whole front between St. Quentin and the Scarpe river.
 The British infantry and tanks pressed on and captured the second system of defenses, over a mile be- yond.
 The attack was begun by the third army. There was no artillery prepa- ration and the Germans were taken completely by surprise.
 The second system of German de- lenses captured by the British is known as the Hindenburg support line. The British captured Benavis, Lemeau wood, La Vacquery, the de- lenses known as Welsh ridge, and Rtbeeourt village. Their operations are continuing.
 Several thousand prisoners have been taken.
 The whole German line west of the Canal du Nord to the Bapaume-Cam- brai road has been captured.
 The British also fought their way through Couillet wood. Lieutenant General Sir Julian Byng is in com mand of the attacking army.
 The towns of Havrincourt, Marco ing, Graincourt and Anneux and Neuf wood have been captured by the British.
 A large number of tanks moved for ward in advance of the infantry when the attack was opened, and broke through successive belts of German wire defenses, which were of great depth and strength.
 The announcement follows:
 The Third Army, under command of General The Hon. Sir Julian Ewing, delivered a number of attacks between St. Quentin and the River Scarpe These attacks were carried out with out previous artillery preparations, and in each case the enemy was com pletely surprised.
 "Our troops have broken into the enemy's positions to depth of be- tween four and five miles on a wide front, and have captured several thou sand prisoners, with a number of guns. Our operations are continuing.
 "At the hour of assault on the prin- cipal front of attack a large number of tanks moved forward in advance of the infantry, and broke through sue cessive belts of German wire, which were of great depth and strength.
 "Following through the gaps made by the tanks English. Scottish and Irish regiments swept over the enc my's outposts and stormed the first defensive system of the Hindenburg line on the whole front
 Our infantry and tanks then swept on in accordance with the program, and captured the German second sys- tenn of defense, more than mile be- yond. This latter is known as the Hindenburg support line.
 "In the course of this advance east county troops took the hamlet of Benavis and Lateau wood after stiff fighting"
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23

this costly parasite of Southern agri- culture.
 The governor of Mississippi, by spe- cial proclamation has declared Decem- Der 1, when by the release of 28 coun- ties, his entire state will be freed from quarantine, a day of special rejoicing. At the state house he will receive the congratulations of the United States department of agriculture for the states effective cooperation in dip ping out the tick and driving a wedge of free territory through to the Gulf.
 Congratulatory messages are to be sent also to the governors of the other states and be transmitted to each county celebrating it's entry into the free cattle territory of the nation. What Tick Eradication Means to
 Freed Territories.
 Before the ticks were dipped out, these parasites annually killed many cattle with tick fever, steadily sucked out of cattle vast quantities of blood which should have gone to make meat or milk wasted, therefore, much of the grain and forage fed to cattle; 1; and, finally, prevented the introduc- tion of non-immune breeding stock for the improvement of local beef and dairy herds. The presence of the tick barred shipments of local cattle from the open competition of the free pens at the packing centers and forced their owners to sell them at a disad- vantage from quarantine pens for im- mediate slaughter only.
 Tick Now Dipped Out of a7e,312
 Square Miles.
 The South since 1906 has succeeded in releasing from quarantine 379,312 square miles or over 51 per cent of the originally quarantined area. Mis- sissippi is the fifth state to be de- clared entirely free, the states of Cali fornia, Kentucky, Missouri and Ten nessee previously having been re- leased Special credit, however, is due to Mississippi because much of the area freed was heavily infested with tick. There remain in the entire South 349, ,250 square miles yet infested and to be cleaned and released from fed eral quarantine. The example of Mis- sissippi, however, it is believed, will serve as a strong incentive to neigh boring states to widen the wedge to the Gulf until the .tick is eradicated from the entire South.
 To Make New Record In 1918.
 That this years record will be ex- ceeded in 1918 and that the tick will be banished from the nation by 1921 are strong probabilities. The states of Arkansas and Louisiana, following the example of Mississippi, have passed statewide laws making the eradication of the tick compulsory In every infested county. The legislature | of the state of Texas has recognized ] the importance of tick eradication, al- l though its laws do not make eradica- | ton compulsory in it's various coun- | ties for some time to come. Indica- tions from all the tick-infested states are that in many sections the people have grown thoroughly tired of the toll the tick is taking and patriotical- ly are building dipping vats and mak- ing preparations to free their cattle during the coming year.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23
NorthcIiffe To Return.

London.-Lord Northcliffe says he will return to the United States as head of the British war mission after the allied conferences and trip to the fronts. If the British govern ment desires, he would devote much of this time to the question of aircraft production in the United States.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23
SUITABLE WATER FOR STOCK
Supply From Stagnant Pools Is Not Rellshed by Anlmals-Msy Carry
 Disease Germs.

Water for all stock should be clean and pure. Dirty water or water from stagnant pools is at best not relished by the stock and in addition may carry the germs of disease. Hog cholera, especially, may be transmitted by in- fected wallows or by streams which flow through infected farms.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23
Try To Wreck Steamer.

Manitowoc, Wis.-An attempt was made to wreck the steamer Warcas- tie, under construction at the yards of the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Com pany, government yard for Norwe- gian interests. While the engines were being tested, the boat being held by two lines attached to the docks, one of the ropes was cut.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23
Cannot Raise Prices.

Washington. = Coal jobbers and wholesalers were prohibited by Fuel Administrator Garfield from selling coal at prices Subject to revision" Hereafter all sales must be made at governmental prices, without any pro vision for revision.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23
German contraIto Sues.

New Marguerite Ober, Ger man contralto, who was dismissed from the Metropolitan Opera Company Ion account of existing conditions of war;" filed a suit for $50,0OO damages against the opera company for alleged breach of contract. She said her con- tract guaranteed a season of 40 nights at $400 night.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23
BIlssful Ianorance.

''It is imprudent on your part to leave loaded guns within your sons reach like this"
 "Oh. he doesn't even know they are guns; he was using them for stilts the other day"
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23
Three Gold Nuggets Worth s1,15s.

Three gold nuggets with total val uation of S1,15o, were portions of cleanup made recently by Patrick Holland in hss placer mine near Cof- fee Creek, Colo, says the Sacramento Bee. One of the nuggets was valued at 5000, another $400 and the third S155. These are the largest nuggets found in the county for several years. The remainder of the cleanup, which amounted to $500, was in small gold, several pieces of which were valued 1t $50 each.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23
ExpIalnInu it.

The Boss-That item for carriage h all right, but don't see why you had to spend $4.60 for cabbage.
 The Trayeltpg Nan-That was taxt cabbage.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23
Named On War Board.

observation-disclosures M Wooley of
 New York was appointed member of the War Trade Board by President Wilson.
The Pulaskian., 1917-11-23
Plan Work Ahead.

The fellows who plan their work ahead always seem to be ahead with their work.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
NEARLY $500 FOR
 TUBERCULOSIS SOCIETIES
State Commission Votes This Amount From Red Cross Seal Fund.

At a meeting held at the State Cap itoI the State Tuberculosis Commis- sion decided, in view of the unusually successful sale of Red Cross seals dur ing the recent campaign, to give near tuberculosis societies which are active agents for the Red Cross seal sale throughout the state The money has been distributed among the various towns according to the amount of re- lief work carried on by their respective societies and associations.
 Reports received some time ago from the local agencies show that s15,558.64 of the Red Cross seal re- ceipts was expended in the state dur was expended for visiting tubercu- losis nurses, dispensaries, etc.; s8,- 056.S4 was expended for the mainten- ance of tuberculosis patients; and $9S.04 was expended for educational activities.
 The total expenditures in the various towns are reported as follows:
 New London s203.16; Ansonia $464.- 5s; Bristol s17344; Ridgeheld $S6; New Haven s2,7o1,ss: Waterbury s4,s2s.57; Vernon s159.6s: waIling- ford $1e4.76; Litchf1eld $40; Middle town $125; Meriden $329.40; Groton S2S.50 Naugatuck s122.50; Thomaston s1so.s5; Danbury s1oO.47; New Bri- wich s175.4s; Hartford s55S.45; wilH- tain S731.52; Branford s162.60; Nor mantle ss7.1O; Manchester $177.53; Winchester s5902; Torrington $581.72; Canaan s7.02; Greenwich $306.s5. local agencies this year, and reports indicate that the local relief work will be carried on more vigorously than ever before.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
HOLLAND COUNTY DOCTORS
 OFFER THEIR SEavIc Es
Are Ready for the Call in Any Ca-
 paeity Desired.

At the 125th annual meeting of the Holland County Medical Association, held in Rockville, Tuesday, 1t was unanimously voted to offer the service of the association as a body or indi- vidually to the United States govern ment in whatever capacity desired.
 The meeting was called to order by President Thomas F. O'LoughIin at II a. m. The following officers were elected: President. Donald l.. Ross, Mansfield Depot: vice president, John F. Hackett, Mansfield Depot; secre- tary and treasurer. Eli P. Flint, Rock vile; councillor, Thomas F. Rockwell, Rockville; state delegate, Thomas F. OLoughlin, Rockville: censors, Thom- as F. OIouRhlin, Rockville, 1s16-17- IS: John P. Hanley. Stafford Springs, 19171S-19; Frederick ". Walsh, of Rockville, 191s-19-20; county reporter, Cyrus F. Newton: essayist at semi annual meeting, Wright B. Bean: es- sayist at annual meeting, Frederick W. Walsh: delegates to county asso- ciatfons: Hartford, Eli P. Flint, Rock vile: New Haven, John F. Hackett, Mansfield Depot: New London. Thom- as F. OToughlin. Rockville: Fairfield, F. NJ. Dickinson. Rockville; Windham, w. l.. Higgins, South Coventry: Liteh- field. Frederick ". Walsh, Rockville; Middlesex, Isaac P. Fiske, South Cow entry, James W. Dawson of Stafford Springs was elected to membership in the association.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
At the Theatres.


 Red Cross booths attended by Red Cross nurses in uniform appeared in the vestibules of the three local thea tres "Wednesday and during the esen- ing they were in charge of the follow ing:
 Davis theatre-Miss Mary E. Rich ards, Miss Mary White. Miss Christine Gregson, Miss Olive Huntington and Miss Dorothy Brown
 Auditorium theatre-Mrs. Victoria Plante. Miss Ruth Grant and Miss Mamie Murphy
 Breed theatre-Miss Ruth Hamilton and Miss Margarette Johnson. At the booths, which were in general charge of Miss Winifred We:les, were distributed Red Cross literature, and enfoilments were received. To further arouse interest in the campaign work, Eric Allen, field secre- tary Of the American Red Cross, spoke briefly at each of the theatres His appointments were as follows: Breed theatre, SIS o'clock; Auditorium thea ire. s.30 o'clock; Davis theatre, s.45 o'clock
 Enthusiastic committee Mestinas. Two enthusiastic committee meet ;ngs were held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Wednesday. The
 women serving as the heads of com ncfttee met at 1G.30 in the morni 1g and the chairmen of the mems com Inittees met at 3-S0 in the afternoon. At the Women's meeting in the
 morning Mrs. Robert w. Perkins who presided introduced Field Secretary Allen, who gave short connDrchen- >sive address on the organization of purpose of the American Red Cross
 He dwet with special emphasis on the demands on the present time on the
 Red Cross The plan and method of
 the campaign were both discussed
 thoroughly and Mir. Alien answered a
 number of questions asked by the
 ladies' The consensus of opinion | n ha in17 ehR ao
 able to enroll at least three thousand
 before 10-So on Saturday night when the campaign will formally close.
 teTnoon % meeting Which was T IarreIy eI attended by the chairmen of the va rious committees. MT. Allen was in
 troduced by Mir. Case and he spoke along the same line as at the morning meeting.
 The Magnitude Of the Work.
 The magnitude of the work of the American Red Cross since it's rein corporation in 1905 can be suggested in a sentence There have been 80 relief operations following earth quakes, volcanic eruptions fires, floods famines, mine explosions and wars in this and foreign countries, for which the American Red Cross has received and expended over S10,000. 900 in cash and donated relief supplies of a value of not less than s5,000.0o9 At the San Francisco earthquake and fire in 1906 the American Red Cross expended d s3.6s7, ,40S.44. At the time of. the Ti- tanic wreck they expended the sum of SIPS, ,993.75. In 1913 the year of the Ohio and interior storm and flood the sum of S2472, ,2S7.61. In 1915 the sum of S1 ,600, 900 was expended in the Eu- ropean War Relief, including Ser bian Anti-Typhus Campaign. This total is not-up to date but is the only available figure at the present time An enormous sum has been spent in he Vzyo . nd hraO ryeyf be yet expended for the relief sorely needed.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
CEN. VIM. A. AIKEN s4
 YEARS OLD YESTERDAY
Quietly Observed Anniversary at His
 Home on Washington Street.

General William A. Aiken. who was quartermaster general on the staff of Governor Buckingham, quietly observ- ed his 84th birthday on Wednesday at his home on Washington street where he received many congratulatfon throughout the day
 General Aiken is in the best of health and is chairman of one of the Red Cross committees on patriotic organ izations.
 chester. Vermont. on April IS. 1883 and on August 2S, 1861 he was united in marriage with Eliza Colt BuclSing- ham, daughter of the late governor and afterward United Senator Will jam A. Buckingham.
 During the Civil war Gen. Aiken served first as paymaster in the United States navy and later, until the close of the war as quartermas ster general on the staff of Governor Buckingham and he is said to have been one of the first to reach the seat of the gov ernment at Washington with dis patches from the north after histi1i- ties were under way and when the capital was beset with enemies and the avenues of approach were all ob- structed. He left Norwich for Wash ington April p, 1861: After the war Gen. Aiken was identified with man. ufacturing interests of this city and until recently was president of the Norwich Nickel & Brass company.
 General Aiken is president of the board of trustees of the Otis library, chairman. of the trustees of Broadway Congregational church, past command CT of Sedgwick post, No. 1. q. A. R.. a companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States a member of the Army and Navy club of Connecticut of the Sons of the American Revolution, of the execu- tive council of the National Civil Ser vice Reform League and other or- ganizatiOns.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
OBITUARY.
Elmer Avery kinne.


 Elmer Avery Kinne died at his home, No. 70 Peck street, Wednesday morn ing at 4.30 o'clock after an illness or only few days with pneumonia. Mir. Kinne was taken sick while at work Saturday and was brought to his home. where he was attended by physician, Mir Kinne had been in poor health for number of years.
 Elmer Avery Kinne was born in Vol untown on Sept. l, 1861, the son If CourtIand Kinne and Julia Kinne. yr, Kinne's ancestors were the early set tiers in eastern Connecticut. When boy Mir. Kinne was employed in the VoIuntown mill and when about 14 work for Andrew Carey as a carpeu- ter apprentice, and he mastered his trade He entered the contracting business with George Auburn in 1900 and upon the death of Mir. Amburn Mir Kinne continued the business. MT. Kinne was a member of the Carpen- ters' union and the Church of the Good Shepherd. He was united in marriage with Mrs. George Harrison in this city on Dec. 27. 1394, by Rev. Charles A. BidwelI.
 Mrs. Kinne survives her husband and there are two stepchildren by- a Harrison of Indiana and Mrs. Laura Osborne of Grand Rapids. Mich. There is q brother, Sterry KinDe, of Volun- town, and three sisters Mrs. Andrew Chesebrough of Griswold. Mrs. Mary Say1es of Ekonk and Mrs. Eugene Hall of Newport, R. I. There are nieces and nephews.
 Dr. Nathan Johnson.
 Dr. Nathan Johnson. one of the lead ing citizens in Bozrab, died Tuesday morning at SEQ o'clock after an ill., ness of long duration in the home of John S. Sullivan. Dr. Johnson was born in Bozraf on April 19, 1851, the son of Dr. Samuel Johnson and Gym thia Maria Gager Johnson.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
MYSTIC WOMEN IS
 ELECTED INSIDE GUARDIAN
Bertha Thompson Given Office at
 State Rebekah Convention.

Mrs. Minnie Raymond of Winsted was elected president of the state Rebekah assembly at its annual con- vention in Seymour on Wednesday. Other officers were chosen as follows: Vice President, Hattie M Stickles, Newington Junction; warden, Hattie J. Fisher. New Haven; secretary, Mary E. Johnson ,Torrington; treasurer Clara B M Douglas, Forestvi1Ie; mar shal. Mabel Johnson, Torrington; con- ductor, Gertrude Morris, Bridgeport; inside guardian, Bertha Thompson, Mystic; outside guardian, Dolly Star key. Deep River; chaplain, Louise Miller, Bristol; right supporter to the president Katie Hopkins, Bristol; right supporter to the warden, Susan Pole, Milford; left supporter to the warden, Agnes Smith, Seymour; as- sistant marshal, Caroline Ahrens, Norwalk; assistant conductor, Mabel D. Kent, Putnam.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-19
AUTO TURNED TURTLE
 ON occUM ROAD
One Man in Hospital With Broken
 Collar Bone.

An automobile containing two men and two women turned turtle on the Occum road, just above the old ice house. late Wednesday night. One of the men was taken to the Backus hos pital with a broken collar bone and the other occupants were injured.
 A trolley car bound for WiiIimantic picked the injured ones up and trans ferred them to a down car at the Oc- cum switch. On arrival at Franklin square Dr. ". T. Driscoll attended the victims. It was claimed by one of the party that the machine was going at the rate of Is miles an hour and all are bewiIdered as to how the acci- dent happened