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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-28
MEASURING A DRAFTED MAN.
He Must Come Up to Specifications
Given Below to Be Accepted,

The doctors who examine the men
for the draft army must follow the
table given below for weight, height
and chest measurements, all chest
measurements to be taken on a Level
just above the nipple:
Chest Meas'ment
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-28
Height.

The following variations below the
standard given In the table are permits
sible when the applicant is active. has
firm muscles and is evidently vigorous
Inc healthy:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-28
FAITH
adams HalD.

Main st. and Woodland Ave.
Rey. T. Kellett, Pastor.
Sunday services as follows:
2.30 D. M, Sunday School.
7.30 p. M, Preaching by pastor.
Subject, How to Trust God in Sick
ness"
Thursday evening, s o'clock, teach
ing service.
The public are cordially invited to
these services.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-28
COOL WEATHER SUITS.
Err UNDERWEAR.

Both for Men and Ladies. Fol
men we have the light balbriggan a
35c per garment, a better one at SOC
per garment and the good Otis gar
ment at Csc. per garment.
Also Mesh and Nainsook at from
25c to SOC per garment.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-28
Attendance Percentage
For Past School Year

For the school year 1857 the per-
centage of attendance in the various
school districts of the County is as
follows:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-28
WHITE BUckskIN SHOES.

Mems Buck Shoes, at $3.50 per pair
Nothing nicer for Boardwalk wear
Also Ladies' and Misses White Shoe.
in all sizes, Nubuck, Duck and Kid.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-28
Store Chats
.V~M~e
A CORRECTION.

Owing to the failure of some of the
business men to follow the 6 o'clock
closing agreement, we withdraw our
notice, and want to inform our custo-
mers that we will close during the
week at 8 o'clock as heretofore, and
on Saturday at II o'clock.
COOL WEATHER SUITS.
We still have a very nice line of
Mems Suits for the hot weather.
Palm Beach Suits, Panama Cloth
Suits, and Comfort Cloth Suits, in all
sizes, from a "a to fit the youth to a
40 to fit the large man. Prices from
$50 to $500.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-28

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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-28
LADIES' WAISTS AND HOUSE
DRESSES.

Ladies' Silk Waists, also in Wolfe,
at popular prices; Middies both in
plain and shocked. House Dresses
from $1.00 up. Worth more money,
but now offered at low prices while
they last.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-28

Ruena Vista Township. ....... 94.4S
Somers Point .94.05
Fog Harbor CITY 2 .S3
Atlantic CITY 1861
yentnor 1918
Ahsecon 1873
.SS.
galloway Township .S7.73
Mullica Township .S7.5S
pleasantville .87.5
Iinwood .87.16
Margate City
FOLSOM SAT-
Eoo Harhor township. 1887
uammonton 1898
port Renublic {. SO
Hamilton Township ............S2.71
Weymouth Township ...........79.3
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-07-28

A lemon farm has been started on a
wild tract of land In south Jersey.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
TWO STATE MILK RECORDS
 BROKEN

Two state records were set last week by the COW, Lady Agnes Mer-l cedes, No. 191266, owned by Gardiner Hall, Jr., Company of South Willing ton, under the official supervision of the Dairy Department of Connecticut Agricultural College. She made 1131 pounds of milk in one day and 1912 pounds of milk in seven days. The state record for one day was held previous to this, by another cow own ed by the same firm. Lillie DeKol Pietertje, End, No. 191499, while the previous holder of the seven day rec ord was Mary Onyx Brookside DeI<ol, No. es319, owned by l.. R. Newton, New Canaan, with a record of 6s7.5 pounds.
 The new record for milk for one day is very good indeed and coupled with the fact that the new seven day record averag within a fraction of a pound of what the state record formerly was for one day. it gives the rev champion a long lead.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
BUILDING AND BUSINESS.
Decrease in Number of Permits Com
 Pared With Last Year.

The clearing of the Hartford banks for the past week show an increase over the like week of last year of 3.S per cent and those of New Haven for the same period show an increase of 3.S per cent.
 Sales of real estate for the week as shown by the number of warranty deeds filed in the various cities of the state reported in The Commercial Record numbered 56T, as compared with 5o5 in the same week of last year. while mortgage loans for the week numbered S1,98O, ,e1e in compar- ison with sS6, ,6SS, ,010 last year. The gages in 1916 was caused by one mort gage of sz5,oOO,o0O filed in New Ha ven.
 Nine new companies filed incorpor- alton papers in this state during the past week having total authorized capital stock of SPIT, 900. A year ago the 10 new companies which were formed had total capital stock of s577,000.
 Petitions in bankruptcy for the past week numbered four. with total assets of $7,296 and liabilities of $24, 330, com pairing with four petitions with total assets of s2,460 and liabilities of s1S,- t5s, filed in the corresponding week
 Building permits were issued last week in the cities of Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Stam- ford, and New Britain to the number of le3 for new construction work cost ing $so1,547. 4 year ago in the first week of May 223 permits were issued for new work to cost S709 56S
 Contracts awarded last week include factory work in Ansonia, addition to manufacturing plant in Stamford a number of frame houses in New Ha- ven. brick fire and police station, store and tenement blocks. addition to gar bage plant and a number of frame one and two-family houses in Bridge port, clubhouse and brf~k garage in Waterbury, building for the Southern New England Telephone Co. in Mil ford, addition to rubber factory in NaugatuclO 21 one-family houses and z5 two-family houses in Bristol. and a number of smaller contracts in var ious parts of the state
 New projects last week include new schoolhouses in Norwall1 Dar:en. Westport and Waterbury. addition t0
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
SUPERIOR COURT.
Short Calendar and Assignment of Cases at Wil!imantic Friday-Two
 Uncontcsted Divorce Actions Listed.

Tn the Windham county superior court there will be short calendar and assignment of cases at Willimantic Friday, May II, at 1915 a. m., Judge William L. Bennett presiding
 The short calendar list: Ethel Eme- line Coffey vs. Arthur J. Lathrop, John Szmslli vs. Matt Krol'. A. J. Bowen vs. Elery P. Weeks. Wilimantic Say ings institute Vs.- George T. Clark ct al. Emily J. Ross, eXr., appeal rom commissioners or estate William Ross, Silas Adams vs. Florence \. Adams. Frank A. Spauldi7g vs. Allen J. Nc Donald Zige Soko,osl1i. adnr., vs. Rob ert J. JohnstoHe, William W. Wheat.ey vs. Fred F. DubUc, W. w WheatIey ct al. Ys. Fred R. Dubuc. George Beat son ct al. vs. William N. Mebury town of Windham vs. town of Brooklyn, Hugh Rice Vs. the town of Pomfret.
 UncOntested Divorces-Millie ". Bennett vs. Byron A. Bennett, Nellie
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

Hall, new dormer windows, 23 Grove street; Mrs. .Adrianna Caracauso, new windows. Main and Shapley street; l Bertha and EdwinNsG. Swanson, cot
 tage. Raymond street. Mrs. John Goss. garage, Ocean avenue; Robert M Bindloss and wife, garage, rear 56 Lincoln. avenue; Brady Lipman & Co.
 frame building Connecticut avenue; Vincenzo Mariana, shingiing, 296 Bank street; Daniel Sullivan, addition, 27 Cutler street: Mrs. H. l.. Straus. one story building, Ocean avenue; Rono Mariana, two and d half story build ing. Mitchell court; Rono Mariana.
 rwo-story building, Mitchell court; John Garvats, two andEa ahalf story
 building, Maple avenuei. Ethel B.
 Brown, garage, 42 Gorton Street. Home Builders Co, two-story frame resi-
 dence, Georgiana street; Home Build
 CTS Co., twoS story frame dwelling, Ad-
 dison street; Theodore Bodenwein,
 two-story frame dwelling, Norwood
 Avery court; George s. Gadbois. gar age. AT Montauk avenue; s. Patter-
 son, two-story cottage, Bentley ave- nue; Brady Lipnan & Co.,, two and avenue; J. A Dolan, garage, g Black hall street., Carmine zazzaro, two and a half story dwelling, Squire street;
 Fl c Sparrow, dwelling. Beckwith view avenue; Home Builders Co.,,
 dwelling, Gorton street; William B. Thomas. brick slag roof sheds, IS Methodist street; J. A. & M. A. Koch, dwelling, Bank street; Denison &
 Brown. brick garage Howard street; l.. Belbruno. alter piazZar--53 BeIden street; Joseph. Niege, alter roof. 51 Jefferson avenue: "A. Farforas, change store front, 26 Bank street
 Sexton Building Contract.
 H. R. Douglas. Inc, has been struction of the new Sexton building in State street on the site of the Cady property in which a building col lapsed nearly a year ago. The new building is to occupy not only the space on which stood the old Cady building, but . portion of the Copp building adjoining it. which included the right of way between the Cady | and Copp buildings. The site was re- 1 gently purchased by James T. Sexton i of the firm. of McMahon & Sexton | clothiers, and who occupy the store 1 in the Copp building.
 The Saxton building is to be of | brick and terra cotta construction It l will have a frontage of about 26 feet | and a depth of no feet being three | stories high The ground floor will | contain a store to be occupied by MT | Sexton for his clothing business and l the two upper floors will contain offlc- | es The building will be on colonial l this style in State street. with the | possible exception of the post office | which is along colonial lines.
 Piers Laid for Beach Cottage.
 The cement piers have been laid for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

The proprietors of store in the Chaman block on Frank lin square have leased the ad- Joining store. formerly occupied by ". NJ. McCord and have started work on extensive alterations and repairs. The partition between the two stores will be taken down. making one big room which will be used for dining purposes. The floor will be laid in tile and the walls will be tiled up five feet and the remainder plaster The ceiling will be sheet metal. The front entrance will be changed over with plate glass windows and the entrance will be made attractive. A window about F feet long will be cut on the side facing Rose alley. The kitchen will be enlarged. Contractor P. J. Sweeney is doing the work.
 Ready For Plaster.
 The house that is being built on Elmwood avenue. for J. E. Marches sault is nearing the stage of comple- ton. The exterior work is about all finished and the exterior is ready for
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
SOME. CROPS WORTH ~9 GROWING THIS YEAR
Potatoes Not the Only Valuable Crop
 That Can Be Raised.

| This is a time for sane farming. The food supplies of this and other nations are lower than at any other time for generation. Many men are withdrawn from food production in the countries now fighting and we expect to have as large army by fall Winter wheat has winter killed bad iy in the central states. What crops then offer the greatest possibilities from the standpoints of production economy of labor and certainty of crop?
 So much is being said and written of potatoes and garden crops that we are apt to overlook some other equally vaiuabl crops that can be produced in fair quantity with little or no in crease in equipment and at the same time be sure of war time price.
 Corn.
 Every farmer is equipped to grow corn and needs mo instruction A slight increase in the acreage on each farm would add many tons of food to the supply and good food too. Corn meal formerly made up a good sha-e of our diet. It is wholesome, nutri- tous and palatabie. Hominy is an other excellent form of corn.
 The only difficulty is to find good seed of strains that will mature in the several parts of the state. The experiment stations can help on this pO4lHl- " fly liOh 5io" SOlll0 NOI II
 Bears.
 Saturday night without beans is like a wedding without q groom. Many of our fields that yield poorly of olS>r crops will produce beans fairly wei. We can at least grow enough for our own use. Then let's do it.
 Again the seed production is seri- ous. and again the Storrs Station will endeavor5 to furnish information re- garding sources of seed.
 Buckwheat.
 Connecticut annually imports buck wheat four. The crop is easily grown does not require very fertile soil and does not entail great deal of labor. The Japanese type is probably the best for all round use.
 Spring Wheat.
 Many owners of land have inquired concerning the possibilities of spring wheat. It will grow in Connecticut, but does not yield as well as winter wheat. Nevertheless, it may be well for poultrymen to put in a small piece under the circumstances. Sow as early as possible, in the same way as oats, using two bushels of seed per acre. The Fife variety is good and most easily obtained.
 Don't expect too much from spring wheat. This is not a spring wheat Corn will produce over twice as much good. Also, we have practi- caiiy no flour wills in Connecticut. Corn can be ground at any grist mill. Prof. W. L. Slate, Agronomy De- partment, Connecticut Agricultural College.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
WORK AT GAS AND ELECTRIC PLANT
Foundations for New Boilers StaredChanges to be Made
 in Chapman Block Store-Other Construction Work

plaster. P. J. Sweeney has the con tract.
 Stueeo Work We'll Along.
 The stucco work on the Thayer property at the corner of Shetucket street near the Laurel Hill bridge is we'll along
 .s Boiler Foundation Work.
 The foundation work for two boil CTS at the city gas an delectrfc plant has been started by Contractor Del Carlo. Y The foundation work will be concrete and the brick work will be laid up around the boilers after they are set in place.
 Garage Nearly Finished.
 The garage that is being erected on Washington street for the M. Houri gan estate is nearly finished. The exterior sides have been shingled and the doors are ready to be hung.
 Pond Street House. The brick walls on the apartment house that is being erected for Frank Temperston on Pond street are up nearly to the roof level.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

manufacturing plant . in Norwalk, a number of residences in Hartford, al terations to theatre in Bristol, Polish church in Danbury. commercial high school building in Waterbury, a num- Der of brick store and apartment buildings in Bridgeport, forge building in Winsted, addition to '. M. c. A. building in Stamford, and several one and two family houses and alterations to business block in New Haven.
 Norwich had four sales of real .s- tate during the past week to cight a year ago. Loans for the respectiv e weeks totaled s, 200 and S27,450.
 In New London there were five sales of realty last week to nine year ago. The loans for the two weeks amoInt- ed to S7.s50 and $27,35O respectively.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
POULTRY.
High P-ices Make 1t Hard For the Owner to Decide on Food Supply.

With grain prices soaring higher and higher it is rather difficult to pre- dict for more tha na few days ahead what combination of grains is most economical ration as all grains and
 mill feeds are universally high. If we are to meet the world wide de- mand for increased food supply any whole grain suitable for milling into food products for man should not be used for poultry.
 The better grades of good wheat are of course out of the question; damaged wheat and wheat screenings can be used in a limited way. Dam aged wheat that Is badly burnt or screenings that are mostly weed seed should be avoided.
 Corn is probably the most import ant poultry feed and cannot well be left out of the grain ration even at prevailing prices. When an unusu ally large proportion of Sorn is used the high carbohydrate content of the corn may be offset by increasing the beef scrap. Fortunately beef scrap has not kept pace with other poultry feeds. Skim milk may also be used to offset an increase in the amount of corn feed.
 ical grain at present prices and should constitute a good part of the ration. When difficulty is experienced in get ting poultry to eat oats, this may be overcome by scalding or soaking un- til the kernels swell. Scalded oats may be fed to four or five weeks old chicks or growing stock as well as laying hens with good results
 Kaffir corn and buckwheat are quoted higher than corn and cannot be fed economically. Barley is quoted very reasonably just at. present but it is often dieicult to obtain from To- cal dealers. Barley may constitute small part of the ration.
 Cracked corn and oats. equal parts
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

I. Carpenter rs. James E,arre
 Trial List-I'u Gs-lr- flarr
 lin vs. town of Hlo1uleIf C. Pickett. aomr-. re I-eIa Ita Florence %f. Hcad. elur-. .r. l
 Elaine. Irhimatsu Eisri
 Mi Ter. the T. R. @1d1 -o.. fur. town of Wiudlam. EIilau vs- city of WiIUmarfic. Jacob r ken vs. Charles 9. Hsule-t- Arr.- vcrman vs me Atlas arer-ar-r .r. Celia VI. D0II1 -a. Frank GX-. Lesine C. ErElisI rr rrr Miller ct ai-. Everett P. .laDrr Joseph Noheiuier et l--. 1i rr Lincoln vs. Caar-ca G. F-1lrr- ence A. Bowen rs- ElerT P HiI-house & Taylor rs a. E Ir John g. SotcrbcrG rs. Hl-H ralrr Foyette L- Wright vE- George lf |ar eron, Mary Lynch -a. LaGrarrr Mains et ais.. Gilbert a. Graves Israel Brown. To Ju-T- Peter r. ra- bot vs- the Shore Line Electric nr way O.. Ef Chau0t rs the Shore Electric Railway Co., ageal f rs. VI. Eugene Lincoln. ETif- T H- eXr-. appeal from comm lra. o.rr-r .H estate William Ross
 AssiEuments--To Jury r appeal from probate second T lrr May l5. fvOuue ThsrrieH vs arf-rr M. Grant. third Tlerdlg. l--r Willard H. speare rH Schultz fourth Tues1aT. Ear f- r. seph S-ygar vs. CIf uelrirE Thursday. May f0. state re p1r-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10

narrowed once. Nothing further need be done till planting time.
 Manure and Fertilizer.
 light dressing of manure-6 to s tons per acre-may be used or about -300 pounds per acre of acid phosphate or 280 formula. On sandy loams, this should be increased somewhat.
 Apply all fertilizer broadcast and harrow in. Beans are tender and may be injured if fertilizer is put in the row.
 Planting.
 A corn planter or grain drill should be used on larger fields 4 small patch may be marked out and plant ed by hand. Rows should be 2S to g inches apart, and seed ? to f inches apart in the TOW.
 Don't plant too deep. A more even about one inch. Don't plant unSil the soil is thoroughly warmed Moth ing is gained by early planting. Snap or string beans may be planted early but not field beans. By waiting un til early June. more even stand and better crop will result.
 Seed.
 Owing to bad weather condition last year. seed is scarce and expensive. Also any seed obtainable is apt to be affected with disease. Perhaps the best way out is to make an effort to secure seed from growers or seed houses in Michigan. There are also Hampshire. Three to four pecks per acre are required, depending on size.
 Varieties.
 The most popular are the Boston or White Pea, old Fashioned Yellow Eye, Improved Yellow Eye, White Kidney. Many of the pole beans are excellent and are best adapted to gar dens, since they yield better grown in this way.
 Care should be taken in culitivat- ing, especially in the early stages young bean plants being very tender Run the cultiVator shallow, even when the plants are well grown. Deep cul tivation is very apt to injure the roots, which are near the surface. A spike tooth cuItivator is best.
 Under no circumstances should beans be worked when wet. Disease is apt to be spread at these times.
 Harvesting.
 Tn the bean growing states spec ia1 harvester is used. Without such a machine. they should be pulled by hand and thrown irt3 small punches. As these dry out they can be turned over with fork. In wet weather they must be turned often to prevent damage to the pods next the ground. If the weather is very bad, it would pay to dry on poles or stakes. As soon as dry, they can be hauled in and failed out later in the fall or winter when thoroughly dry. Special bean threshers are used where large areas are grown.
 Before marketing, beans should be picked over to remove cracked beans and dirt. Most of the broken straw and pods can be removed with a fan ming mill.
 Bean Straw.
 One ton per acre is an average yield. It is relished by sheep, and is only slightly inferior to Timothy hay.
 Enemies.
 The most serious disease is Anthrac- nose called rust or pod spot It shows itself most commonly as reddish brown spots on the pods, but also at tacks the vines. It is not controlled by spraying. Before harvesting one should pick enough pods to U1ant next years crop. from plants free from the disease. This is a very sure and ef fective method.-Prof. w. L.. Slate. Jr. Agronony Department, Connecticut A agricultural College.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
Days

The Days to Nature enable one l to judge IS to the adapta bility to his | that will ripen. If you want seed, it will be safest to inquire of more than one dealer.
 Dent or F'lint-In the tests at Storrs Agricultural College there has been practically no difference in yielding capacity. The dents usually produce heavier stalks. In the southern towns the dents predOminate and there are many excellent strains to be had. In eastern Connecticut, the Rhode Island White Flint is justly popular. New Haven, Fairfield and Hartford counties especially on the stronger soils, will
 rfpeu most of the varieties listed.
 Planting by Machine-Most farms have corn planters which reduce the expense of planting. Rows may be 36 to AZ inches apart; this point is of small importance. The seed may be drilled (12 to IA inches apart) CT planted in hills e to feet apart. Most planters can be set to plant either way. Where the planter has a check-rowing device. he should use it.. especially where. land is weedy. Cui- tivation can then be done both ways, saving hand hoeing.
 Planting by Hahd-Smooth the field and mark out both ways. Drop four to six kernels to the hill A stab planter may be used for this, or the corn may be dropped by hand and d ", to two inches deep. If wet, not over one inch.
 Crows-There are many schemes to prevent crows from pulling corn, none of which is perfect. The best plan. Eerhaps is to slightly tar the seed by and stirring the seed corn thoroughly A tablespoon of tar is enough for two I bushels. Don't use enough to cover the seed, only enough to touch each r. +-av av,-S-- road dust into the seed on the sur face :, !
 Cultivation-You can save much labor by using a weeder before the once before the corn is up, and once twice later
 The chief reason for cultiyating corn is to kill weeds. Keep the crop clean take care of itself thereafter. In very weedy fields it may pay to cultivate after the corn is shoulder high.
 Harvesting and storing-Where a cornbinder is available. the crop may be harvested rather cheaRly,. like siI- age corn. The usual method however. is to cut by hand close to the ground as soon as the ears are hard, and put into small shocks or stacks. In this way both ears and stalks will cure | and husking may be done later
 Good ripe corn may be stored in a | well-ventilated crib with no danger of molding. If not fully matured, spread it out to dry before cribbing
 The best place for cornstalks is the l silo- Lacking this. they may be cured | and fed dry. The feeding value E is | about equal to timothy hay. Y
 Uses-Corn>an-co meal makes a | part of the dairy fFtfon, the | cob adding bulk and having, besides. considerable feeding value. Corn Of | the dent varieties may be fed ,lo work horses on the ear with 3XcaAAnt re-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-05-10
MIDpLETown

Work has been started on a large coal hoist at the :, plant of A N. Pierson sefns Cromwell. Linus Bald Winz has the contract.t s51 ~
 Linus Baldwin hasz been. awarded thev'contract to build a stable in New field. for Thomas Denarss of !: that place. It will be one story high, FOX 30 feet. 's z :.
 The contract. for the wiring in the new house in Durham for F. F. Brew ster has been given to w. A. iBiau.