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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13

ped out for him. Here is the outline of
the speech entitled: what Our Enemy
Really Is:"
l. We must understand that the
German system of government is the
opposite of democracy.
II. We must realize that German
victory would mean the downfall of de-
mocracy throughout the world.
III. We must appreciate the military
strength of Germany and make our
preparations accordingly.
". We must unmask pro- Greman
arguments that pretend to be American
sentiment and which deceive many we'll
intentioned Americans.
v. We must develop American senti-
ment in harmony with Americas pur-
poses.
From this outline the Four-MInute
Man makes his speech. which is usual
ly from five hundred to seven hundred
words long. 1t usually starts something
like this: Ladies and Gentlemen: The
time has come when the American peo-
pie should know in this war who their
real enemy is and what we are up
against in struggle which will deter
mine the whole future of this country.
By the courtesy of the management of
this theatre am going to talk with you
few minutes on that subject"
The last sentence of this paragraph,
by the way, needs few works of ex-
PLANTATION. The moving picture the
aires are cooperating with the Four
Minute Men in every way possible.
They offer their theatres and their aud
fences to the Four Minute Men free of
charge, simply to show that they are
patriotic citizens anxious to further the
cause of the war as far as they are able.
Very few movie men have refused the
courtesy, although perhaps those few
are to be excused on the grounds that
they have suffered from the effects of
former generosity.
When the Liberty Loan was being
floated, moving picture men offered
their theatres to government campaig-
ners who had not been imbued with the
four minute idea. They made long
speeches to the people in their zeal for
inspiring subscriptions, and as a result
the people yawned. idgeted and finally
made their escape never to return. 1t
was the Red Cross campaigners who
first discovered the efficacy of being
brief. One of them had heard the story
concerning the late Samuel Clemens,
who upon going to church was so pleas
ed with the minister S sermon that he
put five dollar bill IN the collection
plate. The sermon went on, and Mr..
Clemens began to regret his hastY act.
1t was still going on when the collection
plate passed him the second time, at
which Mr.. Clemens is said to have
reached out and taken his five dollar
bill back.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13

on the roots of the plant This nitro
gen is shared by bacteria and plants
alike, and when the crop is plowed IN
der it is there to be Incorporated In the
soil with the organic matter furnished
by the roots and tops of the plants.
Legurinous Crops Should Be Inocu-
lated.
1t so happens that each different lc-
guminOus plant works with a separate
and specific bacterium and that these
bacteria are not always present in the
soil. When they are not present it Is
essential that they be added to the soil
at planting time. This may he done in
a number of ways. 1t Used to be the
custom to take soil from another field
which had grown the same crop and
shown evidences of bacteria by nodules
on the roots of the plants and spread it
on the new field on a dark day when
the sun would not kill the bacteria.
but today this method has been SUPER
seeded almost entirely by the use of
commercial cultures. In other words
the bacteria are isolated ard placed in
bottles full of gelatin for them to live
on. Such cultures are inexpensive. and
all the farmer has to do is to put the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13
Birthday Anniversary.

A surprise party was given Mrs.
Daniel Wilson at the Wilson Homestead
Farm at Short Run, near Kitzmiler, on
Saturday, September 8th, in honor of
her anniversary.
Secret preparations had been made
by the family and neighbors and de-
spite the inclement weather the sur
prise was in every way success. The
large parlor and dining room were
beautifully decorated with autumn
flowers and patriotic decorations and
the table was ladened with the many
dainties which haye long since won
honors for femininity of that section.
Mrs. Wilson received many valuable as
well as useful gifts.
The following guests were present
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sollars and son
Harry, of Hartmonsvile, W. Va; Mrs.
Mile Shillingburg, Mt. Storm, W. Va. !;
Mrs. Mary Reckley. Hambleton, W.
Va; Mrs. Benz. r. Sollars and Mrs.
Floyd Sollars, Keyser, W. Va. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Fichtner, Blaine, W. Va. /;
Mrs W. j. Moore and family, Kitz-
miller, Md. Mr.. and Mrs. M. l.. Sharp
less and family, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Wilson, Mrs. S. E. Harvey. Mrs. ]. T,
Harvey and Mrs. Robert Harvey, of
Short Run.
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ton worker agrees with the farmer
and adds that 1t must contain plant
food, lime and humus.
\ condition of soil like the one shown
in photograph No. l is a proposition
hard to handle. How can a plant be
expected to grow on a soil like that,
and what are the labor charges?
When a large rock in a field cannot
be removed by the pick a shovel and
crOwbar the farmer uses stick Of dy.
Mantle. A lumpy soil can be worked
into condition with the roller and har-
row, but why spend so much energy
when an application of lime will help
do the trick and aid in other ways at
the same time? Applications of lime
upon heavy soils make them less
sticky, more crumbly, more friable,
more easily cultivated, and water
passes through them more rapidly as
the result Of increased porosity
Green Manures Increase Supply of
Humus.
Quite as important in bringing soil
up in filth is the matter of organic
matter, which in a state of decomposi-
ton gives rise to humus. There is no
better way to build up a soil in humus
than by adding farmyard manure. be-
cause it contains, besides plant food,
innumerable bacteria. Unfortunately
there is not enough manure to go
around in these days of intensive farm
ing and automobiles. There are two
groups of green manure crops, known
as nitrogen gatherers" and nitrogen
consumers" or leguminous crops on
the one hand and non-leguminous crops
on the other. 1t is easily understood
then that crop of the first, the nitro
gen gathering" group, is most benef-
cial. There are many crops of this
group which may be used. For sum
mer soy beans and cowpeas, as shown
in photographs Nos. . and 3. are of in
estimable value for turning under, es-
pecialy in warm climates where hot
summers prevail, and likewise Grim
son clover and hairy or winter vetch
are suitable for winter use if care is
taken to plant them early so that
good start is made before winter
Manure was stated TO have partic-
ular advantage because it added bac-
terra to the soil. Legumes have a par
ticular advantage because certain bac-
terra work with them and take nitro
gen from the air and store it in nodules
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13

true He dwells in US and is therefore
our life.
JOANNES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13
OYSTER SHELLS FOR
The FARM FLOCK
Chicks and Laying Hens Need
Them to Supplement Grain
and Forage Ration.

That oyster shells are important In
poultry rations is shown very clearly
In experiments conducted at the New
York State College Of Agriculture at
Cornell university. In these expert
ments the production of eggs was ma
terially increased when oyster shells
were used in conjunction with the reg
ular Cornell ration, composed of the
following: Cornmeal, 300 pounds; wheat
middlings, 300 pounds; wheat bran, $50
pounds; alfalfa meal, 80 pounds; oil
meal, 80 pounds; meat scrap, $50
pounds; salt, 1 pound. Grit and char
coal were also furnished to the birds of
this pen.
In tests somewhat similar but with
young birds, the New Jersey Expert
ment Station shows that oyster shells
with meat and bone are far superior as
sources Of phosphoric acid and lime
than other purely mineral substances
used to supply the same ingredients.
In these tests the mortality and gain
in weight OF the birds point out very
clearly that lime and phosphoric acid
are best supplied to growing chicks In
the form Of oyster shells and lime
Generally speaking, oyster shells are
invaluable to the poultryman and
should be kept before the birds con-
stantly in quantity and in a clean re-
ceptacle. Substitutes of various kinds
have been tried, hut nothing has been
found to take the place of oyster shells.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13

Of about 1000 pounds to the acre i'm
mediately after harvesting potatoes
and before planting wheat or clover. or
whatever the rotation requires. This
allows period of two or three wears
before potatoes are grown again on the
same ground. During this interval the
development Of Scab is undoubtedly
checked by the acids of decay of or
ganic matter furnished by the stubble
of the intervening crops, so that little
If any greater injury may he expected
from the ravageS Of the disease.
Other crops grown in the rotation
are materially benefited by lime. espe-
cially plants Of the legume family.
alfalfa, cloyers and the like. and. fur
thermore, soils badly infested with wire
worms and white Erubs are ridded Of
these pests in a marked degree.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13

Cut Brush and Brers Out of the Pas.
ture Lot.
The value of pasture lands is not ap-
preciated as it should be, and too many
receive less attention than deserved.
Every farm Possesses what is known
as the pasture lot. Some of the lots
possess the finest character of soil,
good drainage and good turfs. but are
allowed to grow up into n field of briers
and bushes with little care or atten-
ton which they are deserving of and
for which they would pay handsome
returns.
1t is good practice to cut all briers
and bushes during July, August and
September. If they are not numerous
they need not be carried off; if they are
numerous they should be burned after
they have dried. The point is to begin
cutting them out every year before
they become numerous. and then the
work of each following year is small
and the pasture area much increased.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13
LIME RAISES POTATO YIELDS.
II Will Not Increase Scab if Properly
Applied Following Digging.


1t is generally conceded among po-
tato growers that lime should be used
upon potato ground at least once in
three or four years. Yields are in
creased, and the soil Is kept in that
fine, mellow condition which makes a
deep soil possible, but unfortunately
scab, serious potato disease which
lives in the soil is benefited by lime.
Do not be misled by the idea that lime
causes scah, because quite the opposite
is true, but it does create a condition
favorable to the development of the
disease organisms In the soil.
There is therefore an advantage on
the one side and a dctriment on the
other. and the question is how the
beneficial results Of lining may be oh-
tanned and the harmful effects avoided.
This may be done with comparative
success by applying the lime at the rate
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13

Ing It's water holding capacity ana ere
ating conditions favorable for the de,
velopment Of all kinds of beneficial
bacteria. but it must be remembered
that the best results are obtained only
when proper methods of tillage and lib
eral amounts of plant food are used.
1t is true that lime is used as a food
by some crops and that leguminous
green manure crops when properly in
oculated add nitrogen. but this does
not mean that plant food is in the sol!
in sufficient quantity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13

For SALE-One 80 h. p. Boiler, l 25
h. p. Engine, manufactured by Hart
Bros, Clarksburg, w. Va; l new
Smokestack, 80 feet high, and about
200 feet u inch pipe. Price 5000 to
quick buyer. Stuart F. Hamill, Oak
land, Nd. Adv. 5-tf
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13
contents of the bottle on the seed in a
manner described on each bottle.
Cultivation and Plant Food Are Just
as important.

Coming back to the question of filth.
lime ana green manureS are soil amend
ments. They are the most important
factors in making a hard. lumpy soil,
such as shown in the photograph. capa-
bic of good cultivation and crop pro
ductiOn by mellowing the soil. increas-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-09-13
SOIL BUILDING.
Improve the Condition by Inns
and Properly InocuIated Green
Manure Crops.
GOOD TILTH is INVALUABLE.

Application of Lime Upon Heavy Soils
Makes Them Less Sticky, More Easily
Cultivated, More Porous-Green Ma
nure Crops Are of lnestmable Value
as Substitutes For Farmyard Ma
nure, Of Which Scarcity Exists.
Good filth is an expression often
used by farmers and experiment sta
ton workers. In a general way the
farmer means soil which is easily
worked, one which is mellow, friable
and falls into fine particles when plow-
ed or cultivated. The experiment sta
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-30
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Does DR.. sixthIy wear a clerical
mo; he's plain clothes preacher
Judge.
They spend their money faster
than they make f."
"Well that's no trick nowadays. -
Detroit Free Press.
Briggs-Whittier says he has to get
away from his family once a week
Griggs-How does he manage TT
Dimes at home"-LAfe.
do you remember when you were
a youngster and played bean bag7"
Eyes. Weren't beans cheap in those
days!"-Washington Star.
She-You had no business 20 Mss
He-It wasn't business. It was pleas
ure.-Syracuse Orange Peel
The employer Ito applicant for APP
pointment)-Are you truthful?
The applicant-Yes, sir, But I amt
SO truthful as to spoil your business
London Sketch.
The host-I thought of sending
some of these cigars out TO the front.
The victim-Good ideal But how
can you make certain that the Ger
mans will get them.-Tit-Bits
Mrs. Simmer-Your husband seems
to be getting thinner every day.
Mrs. Portleigh-Yes, poor fellow
But I was getting 80 awfullY stout
we have to diet-Bogton Globe.
Does your father ever comment on
my staying SO late at night?"
mo, Algernon."
That's good"
but he sometimes makes sarcastic
remarks about your staying so early
in the morning."-Birmingha Age
Herald.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-30

Batiste. nainsook, lawn. dimity,
silk, washable satin. flannel and fan
nelette are all good for this style The
fu1lness of the dress is held by belt
under the arms. but. if preferred, the
belt may be omitted. The garment is
to be slipped over the head. but may
be made with a closing at the Shout
ders.
The pattern is cut in four sizes:
Small for 80 and "a inches, bust meas
ure. medium for So and So inches. bust
measure. large for 40 and AZ inches.
bust measure, and extra large for ~
and As inches, bust measure. medi-
UNI size will require yards of 36-inch
material.
A pattern of this illustration mailed
to any address on receipt of 10 cents
in silver or stamps.
Order through The Bulletin Company,
Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS
BENEFIT RECITAL FOR
POLISH RELIEF FUND
steiqwski, Pianist, and oeWronssi,
Baritone, to be Heard at Slater Hall.

Norwich music lovers are to be given
an opportunity to help the sufferers
In. the European war zone and at the
same time have the pleasure of hear
ing for the first time two high class
musical artists who have offered TO
give their services in a benefit recital
for the Polish victims relief fund.
While this is not strictly a part OF
4 the regular Slater han musical
course, yet it is being promoted by
the managers of that course, MessrS.
Archibald Mitchell and Henry A. Tir-
rel, the proposal having come to them
on account of the fact that they have
been instrumental in bringing to Nor
witch some of the most noted artists
In the musical world.
1t will be a subscription concert and
if there are sufficient number OF
Subscribers to insure the success of
the project, the recital will be given
in Slater hall. Friday evening, April
20. A subscription list has been placed
in Cranston & Co.'S store and all who
are DESTROYS of encouraging the pro-
9ect are invited to call there and sub
scribe for whatever number of re-
served seat tickets they will take at
S1.0o each From the interest already
manifested it would seem as though
the recital was an assured fact. Nor
witch has a large Polish population,
many of whom have the national love
characteristic. Some of the most
prominent of the Polish residents
when seen regarding the proposed
concert were enthusiastic about the
project and highly commended the eff
forts of the promoters in taking the
Initiative in this matter.
The artists who have offered their
services for the propoSed recital are,
Mr.. SfSismond Stojowsl1i, pianist. and
Mr.. Thaddeus DeWronsli. grand OPP
era baritone. Mr.. Stojowski is a ma
rive of Poland but has been for some
time resident of New York city He
is noted composer well as one of
the foremost piano Virtuosos of the
metropolis. Like his friend and fell
low countryman, Paderewski. he is
freely giving his services at this time
IN any movement which has for its
object the relief of the war sufferers
In efis native land. Mr.. DeWronski,
who win assist him. is also a native
of Poland, at present residing in Bos-
ton. He is a prominent, grand opera
baritone and is acknowledged as one of
the most finished soloists now before
the public.
IT is the earnest hope of the pro-
moters that Norwich music. lovers will
respond generally to the invitation to
subscribe for tickets 10 this recital |
FOR the Polish victims relief fund. |
thereby helping a worthy cause well
as adding one more to the list of
musical events that have made the
Slater hall courses noteworthy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-30
THE AUDITORIUM
Today and Tomorrow Gail kane in
The Red Woman, and Fox Comedy
Only. -Four Days Old, Her Fathers
Station.

~
Gail Kane plays the part of q beau
tiTul young Indian maiden in The Red
Woman. the new world (oicture Brady
made, which is the feature photoplay
at the Auditorium for today and to-
morrow. This picture was filmed in
Mexico and some of the scenery shown
Is extremely impressive and remark
ably beautiful. Miss Kane eIiacts the
role of Maria the heroine OF this sterl-
ing drama and she. is supported by
on unusually strong cast.
As is the custom OF this theatre to
give the very best photop'ays on the
market the comedy for TODAY and to-
morrow is another one of F'ox's which
was released only this week Monday
and comes to Norwich but four days
old. Her Fathers Station is a scream
from start to finish and is sure to keep
the entire audiences in laughter
throughout the entire production.
Saturday there will be the usual
four shows. at 1. 3.15. and S.45 and
the usual prices of matiI7eeS five cents
and evenings ten and Is cents will re-
main.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-30
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Observation-Disclosures ~as Benefit
Day. at the Rockville bowling alleys
for the Rockville Visiting Nurse as
ISOLATION.
Waterbury-Forty-t recruits were
added to the roll of the Home Guard
Wednesday swelling the enrolment to
2S9 members.
Danbury-E of the Peck Fur
company presented the firm a beauti-
full by Is foot flag which has been
raised at the plant.
East Berlin. = Very little Roadway
20 ton iron foundation at bridge
works. It viii be broken up for
scrap iron. =
Redding.-The Redding Tree Spray
ing association has. sent out inquiry
to most of the property owners of the
town as a preliminary to making up a
list Of engagements for the seasons
spraying.
WiIson-Christian Christensen,
market gardener in the Pipes Swamp
district, wins the honor for the first
season, by sowing half an acre Of peas
Wednesday.
Meriden.-One of the oldest women
served her 18th birthday recently. Mrs.
Sutliff is the daughter of Russell Miles
and Rachel Bradley and was born in
Cheshire, March %.
WethersfieId.-Mrs. James J. Grace
of Wolcott Hill, Wethersf1eld. is the
guest of Mrs Roland Hammond during
her stay in Providence. r. L., where she
went to attend the convention of the
housewives League.
L
Stanfcrd.-Fire in the carpenter
shop Of the plant Of the Stamford
Manufa cturing company, makers of
dye stuffs and chemicals. did damage
estimated at about $4,000. The COM
pany carries its own insurance.
Waterbury. n Captain John Hay
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FULL ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCHES
POETRY
E ALL WHO HATE WoUID LoVu D


IF ALL WHO HATE WOULD LOW "a
II all who hate would love ur.
And ali our love were true,
Tne stars that swing above MS
Would brighten In the blue
n cruel words we're kisses
And every scoWl q smile,
A better world than this 81
Would hardly be worth WhfIag
II purses would not tighten
To meet q brothers need
The load we bear would HEhten
Above the grave OF greed.
IF those who whine would yvhfetis.
And those who lanRIIish laugh
The rose would rout the thistle
The grain oTtrun the chan;
II hearts were only jolly
If grfevfng were forgot
And tears OF melancholy
Were things that now are not
Then love would kneel to duty
And all the world would Seem
A bridal bower OF beauty,
A dream within a dream.
II men would cease TO worry.
And women cease to sigh
And an be glad to bury
Whatever has to die;
II neighfbor Epake TO nefgna5or
As love demands Of all
The rust would eat the saber.
The spear stay on the wall:
Then every day would gliaten,
And every eye would shine
And God would pause and listen,
And life would be divine.
-Washfngton Star.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-30
MARCH.

Beneath the shelterlng walls the thin
snow clinRB-
Dead winters skeleton left bleachlnE,
white,
DISCOUNTED. crumbling. on uufFfnTHIw
fields,
The inky pools surrender tardify
At noon, to patient herds. a frosty
drink
From tagged rims OF fee: a subtle red
on life is kind1ing every twdg and stalk
OF lowly meadow growthB; the VIII
lows wrap
Their stems in furry white; tho pines
grow gray
A little In the biting wind; midday
Brings thy burrowed creatures, peep
ing out
Alert for sun. An, march, we know
thou art
Kind-hearted, spite of ugly looks and
threats,
And, out. Of sight. art nursing ApllTs
Wo1etsi
Helen Hunt Jaokgon.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-30
"a Good, Old Fashioned yhysicr

Foley Cathartic Tablets, a whole
some physic. thoroughly cleanse the
bowels, sweeten the stomach, tone up
the liver. For indigestion, biliousness,
bad breath, bloating. gas, or constipa-
ton, no remedy is more highly recon-
mended. VIM. o. e. Bielke, Hancock,
Mich, writes: Il have given Foley
Cathartic Tablets a thorough trial and
can honestly recommend than as
mild but sure laxative. They work
without gripping" Give stout persons
a free. light feeling. Lee & Osgood.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-30
Ladies' Shirt Waist. With Convertible
Collar.

This chic and becoming model is ex-
cel1ent for madras, for linen, chambrey
crepe, batiste or lawn. The collar is
cool and comfortable in low neck
rlosed high, with small turnover eff
feet The sleeve is finished with a
pretty cuff. The back extends Slightly
over the front in yoke effect.
The pattern is cut in six sizes: "a,
So, So, 40, AZ and A inches bust
measure. In size SO the pattern will
require 3-S yards of 44-inch material
A pattern of this ILLUSTRATION mailed
to any address receipt of 10 cents
in silver or stamps
Order through The Bulletin Company,
Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-03-30
CIVILIZATION
Coming 60 the Davis Theatre Next
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Next Mo1day promises to he n me-
morab1e date in local thea trical his
tory for on that day at the Davis the
etre the engagement will omen of the
greatesss attraction Electrically that
has eyei. beer shown here, the ia :
NOUS photo spectacle that has been
proclaimed the supreme achievement
Civilization.
IN the news columns and the notes
OF the theatre has the fame of Civili-
<atfonssbeen spread l1roadca st. T.s pro-
Queer staggered all fndom as well
es the world financial by the proof
that he spent 81 .000. 900 in the max
tnE OF the picture. He employed over