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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

Advisable to Plow Garden This Fall.
Early blowing is necessary for an
early garden. Land plowed in the fall
will dry quicker and be ready to
plant sooner than spring plowed land.
The fall plowed garden should be left
in the furrow slice unworked, be-
cause this rough surface will catch
the winter rain and let the water
soak into the sub-soil below; more
soil moisture is stored; more of the
surface soil finds its way into the
opening in the subsoil thus loosening
and ameliorating the latter. The
higher masses of surface soil granu-
late under the influence of alternate
freezing and thawing and sun and
rain. If garden is forked or spad-
ed no attempt should be made to lev
ell it.
Usually at this season the subsoil
Is not wet and therefore will not be
puddled by handling. Winter freez-
ing mellows and disintegrates the
subsoil. Leaves or similar loosen
ing material to be worked into the
soil are more plentiful in autumn.
This fall working also gives the soil
time to settle before spring plant
ing. Soil worked deep in the spring.
leaving an opening below. may dry
out badly, especially il much coarse
organic matter is worked in shortly
before planting.
During the first sunny days of ear
ly spring the rough surface of fall
turned land dries and fiocculates. 1t
is in condition to work down and be
planted to early vegetables in March
or sometimes in February. On the
other hand, land which lies unturned,
smooth and fiat during a wet winter
has no dry focculent surface and re-
mains too wet to handle until late.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
Casualties Heavy.

The German military code in the
past has taken little count of losses
in men, II results could be achieved.
In the present instance the German
counter attacks have not only been
costly, but useless, for the British ar
tillery in a majority of cases have
torn. the advancing columns to bits
and driven the survivors back in has
~ retreat. How great the German
losses have been il is, of course, i'm
possible to estimate, but il can be
stated definitely that they were ex-
ceedingly severe.
Prisoners say that their casualties
during the last few days of the Brit
ish bombardment prior to the attack
were very heavy, and especially on
the night of September is. During
that night ration parties were so bad
ly smashed that they were unabis
to reach the front line troops with
food.
The Battle of Menin Road has fur
nished further evidence of that de-
termination in the fighting qualities
which has been going on in the Ger
man lines for some time. 1t must
not be assumed from this statement
that the Germans are in a democrat
lied state. During the last few days |
they have fought with great determi- /
anton and skillfully, but they are f!
not so good as they were.
Change i'm Attitude. 4
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
Change i'm Attitude.

1t is significant perhaps that the
counter attacks delivered by the
enemy on the first day were lacking
the intensity of previous counter at
tacks, although the Germans had
known that the offensive was pend
ing and had had time to prepare for
eventualities.
In this connection a change has
been noted in the attitude of captur-
ed German officers. Apparently they
no longer have faith in the future
and have abandoned hope of success
in the Western theater. The thing
they are most interested in now is
peace.
On the other hand, the morale of
the British troops has never been at
so high a pitch as at present Every
where along the line one finds the
same feeling. The men are imbued
with the idea that they have proved
themselves stronger than their adj
versaries and they are filled with the
determination to see the affair
to the finish.
The arrival of the American troops
in France has done much to make
even stronger this confidence. Every
where the old-timers at the front are
talking about their new allies from
the United States, and it is agreed
that the Americans will make a mag
niflcent addition TO the fighting pow
er of the Allies in the West, and
that the new combination will be in
vincible.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
Business Scholarship.

We have for sale, scholarship,
good for a complete course in either
Bookkeeping and Accounting or
Stenographers Course in the Owens
boro Business & Industrial College.
For particulars apply at Republican
office. II
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
Indications Show Short Burley Crop.

Tobacco men VINO have made q
canvass of the hurley growing belt
within the past ten days, make the
prediction that the crop this year
will not produce more than half the
usual yield, stating that indications
point to one OF the shortest crops in
ten TO fifteen years. The crop in
Central Kentucky counties is spot
ted. A good portion of the crop has
been cut this week. The long
drouth throughout Central Ken
lucky, coupled with the fact that
many of the plants never started
growing, is given as the main reason
for a short crop while the acreage
is not as large through the Burley
belt as was first thought. Much OF
the tobacco was badly fired and grow
ers cut it rather than run the risk Of
II being further damaged. Few
fields of dead ripe tobacco are seen
anywhere. Much of the crop will
not mature even if rain comes, and
with excessive moisture the crop can
be damaged Spectators have been
busy throughout the entire Burley
sold at Is to 20 cents, with numer-
GUS sales made at $500 per acre Of
surveyed ground.
The markets which have opened
up in the CarOlinas and other
Southern States show an advance in
prices, and according TO reports ON
the Maryland markets the prices are
the highest in thirty years. Tobac-
co growers predict tobacco average
for the Burley belt Of $40 per hun
dred and possibly higher, which
would mean an increase of about 3 ~
cents over last season, and thou
sands Of dollars i'm the pockets of the
growers. 1t is further stated that
the increased demand made hy he
war Gnd the fact that manufacturers
are short ON their holdings, Will na-
terially increase the price for the
product over the loose leaf breaks.
Warehousemen everywhere are
urging growers not to sell to specu-
lators and to hold their crop and get
the increase in price themselves.
Another thing that is helping to ad-
vance the tobacco price is the indi-
cation for a curtailing in the acreage
for 1913 by the Increased acreage in
wheat and rye ana corn throughout
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
CLOTHING Set ON
fire BY BULLETS
GERMANY'S NEW METHOD TO
DESTROY INVADERS ARE
WEAKENING.

British Front in France and Bel
gium, Sept. 23.-That phase OF the
battle of Flanders that occurred last
I thursday and which has been char
acterized as the Battle of Nenin ROAD
was to-day largely a matter of his
tory. Hard local fighting was still
in progress at a point west of Ghelu-
welt, known as Tower Hamlets,"
but, Notwithstanding the determined
efforts of the Germans to regain the
ground they lost here, they were un-
able to dislodge the British troops,
who had battled their way forward
so calamity over the marshy. wood
ed ground west of that place.
1t was reported that the British
battalions that captured Shrewsbury
Forest and Bulgar Wood. to the
east of the former place, in Thurs
days drive, experienced new kind
of German frightfulness. The ad-
troops are said to have been
fred on with flaming bullets"
These bullets set the mems clothing
afire and. in several instances, &C
to the account received here,
men had to be rolled in the
mud by their comrades to extinguish
the flames.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
Time of Planting.

Experiments have shown that DC
tober LIST to 10th is the safest time
to plant wheat in Kentucky, every
thing considered. In southern parts
of the State it is safer to wait until
October 10th to Goth when there
seems much danger of Hessian fly at
tacks. Late seeding is the only pos
sible way of controlling this pest.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28

For Infants and Children
I'm Use For Over 30 Years
s,s.s 'Ss Of Gszgz2GNsI
Improyed circumstances.

Father Cat head of table)-When
was a boy l was glad enough to eat
dry bread for my dinner.
Small Daughter-Well, daddy,you
are having a much better time now
you are living with us.-ChicagO
Herald.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1917-09-28
FertiliZing Wheat.

Fertilizing wheat.
No fertilizers should be used in the
Central Blue Grass section this fall.
In the fertilizer tests conducted by
the Experiment Station, not a sim
gle bushel of increase has ever been
obtained on wheat, in the Central
Blue Grass section, by the use of any
kind of commercial fertilizer at SOW
ing time.
Everywhere outside of the Blue
Grass section a fertilizer which sup
plies phosphorus only should be used.
No farmer can afford to use CONNER
cial nitrogen and potash at present
prices, even if they give some in
crease which is entirely unlikely.
Acid phosphate, steamed bone meal,
or basic Stag supply phosphorus. Two
hundred pounds per acre of one Of
these should be used on every acre
of wheat sOwn in the state this fall
outside of the Bluegrass region.
The experiments of the Station on
its soil field in various areas of the
state have shown remarkable increas-
es from the use of lime, on all soils
where phosphorus is needed. Ground
limestone used in CONNECTION with
phosphorus is certain to be profitable
provided it can be obtained at reas-
enable price.
Preparation of the Seed Bed.
Wheat grows best in a firm seed
bed. Under no circumstances should
the land be plowed when wheat fol-
lows corn, tobacco, cow peas, soy
beans or any cultivated crop. The /
best preparation is a light disking TO .
cover trash and loosen up enough soil /,
TO cover the seed. After disking, a
plank drag should be used to level
the land. If 1t is necessary to disk
deeply to cover trash, as is sometimes
true of corn land, a roller should be
used to compact the seed bed
When land is plowed, the blowing
should be done as early as the remov-
al of the preceding crop permits, in
order that the seed bed may be got
ten firm. The later the blowing is
lone, the greater the necessity for
thorough working, especially rolling.
any exception it pays to pre-
pare a seed bed some time before
sowing the seed if it can possibly be
done.
Time of Planting.
Experiments have shown that Oc-
.ober LIST to 10th is the safest time
10 plant wheat in Kentucky, every
hing considered. In southern parts
IF the State it is safer to wait until
October 10th to goth when there
seems much danger of Hessian fly at
acks. Late seeding Is the only pos
,ible way of controlling this pest.
Seeding Wheat.
II pays to sow five to six pecks Of
,eed per acre in Kentucky The
station has proved this by repeated
Except under the most
ayorable conditions, as when wheat
s sOwn rather early on rich tobacco
and or on fallow land, pecks per
,cre pays better than five. Beware
If seedmen who advertise varietieo
If wheat which require a seeding OF
,nly a peck or two per acre. There
$ absolutely no variety of wheat
hat gives as profitable yields at this
ate as at 10 6 pecks per acre.
Probably the most satisfactory
lrill Is the single disk type that puts
he drill rows inches apart. EX
The Detroit times., 1917-04-03
'ATTUNE EAR
TO HEAR COD"
Otherwise You'll Miss His
Voice In Present Hubbub,"
SAYS DR.. Rice

There never was time in the
worlds history when there was so
much noise, so much clatter. so
much confusion. on the streets. IN
business places. in halls OF con.
gress az there is today" said the
Rev. NJ. 8. Rice in the MONDAY ser.
mon in the Detroit opera house,
Monday.
Unless you have your ears at
tuned you cannot hear ~God In the
general hubbub You will not know
His voice from the thunder But
the world 10 resonant with God and
you should be so In harmony thai
you can distinguish Him anywhere.
Dr. Rice continued:
The Asnostic who stands up proud
~ and says he does not know "a
merely acknowledging his own i'm
perfect hearing. II IL not that there
10 nothing TO hear. but his hearing
/ met a man who had been in Jeru.
salem and he said 20 me one day
TRice I have been In Jerusalem, but
! never saw the things there that you
tell about It's fact that the only
thing 7 can remember that sa y
there was a dog nght" He was
The Detroit times., 1917-04-03

tunsd 20 dos nEht4. fos he sais that
Now, what are you ettuned tof II
II we'll 20 ASK yourself IL is a tre-
msndous thing 10 be able 20 hear
riRht--now. today.
The are chief In New York has a
gong In his bedroom Tue minute
the gong rings. out OF bed goes the
chief and into his clothes while his
wife sleeps peaeefully unconscious,
she has 4 cradle BY her side and az
the smallest cry OF the baby she 10
awake and on duty. Ne IL attuned
TO the gong. she TO the baby.
Twenty students have been Asked
by the y NJ c. A. OF the Uuited
States TO 20 90 France and help In
the work In the huts back OF the
nring lines Princeton immediately
responded by saying that would
send rs and pay all their expenses
Among them In the son OF Grover
Cleveland. They will sail with the
three men who are going In May.
Yesterday I preached an snniver-
sary sermon. I had been In the min
istry % years. / met a man recently
who heard me preach my nrst ser
mon in little country school house
In Kansas and the curious part Of i
was That he remembered what ] said
There Is so much 20 hear and see
and ~ lies within US whether IL Will
be the lowest thing or the highest
The man who n not able TO distin-
Euish between Gods voice and the
thunder should have his ears treated
He IL not competent witness for
either.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-03

Love Sweeps Away All Worries

can hardly write. little book. for
the events. the trightful events, OF
the last week come crowding 40
thick and fast do not know where
10 begin. Just as Donna was telling
me about her ridiculous time on
board the Saliva. the postman
brought me a letter from Dick.
Poor old Dick" said. he seems
70 have reformed. He IL becoming
not only q hne but a Yolumtnous let
ter writer. FOR the hrst few years
OF our married lifs he never wrote
me a line but once. and them was
20 surprised do not think I apprs-
cisted the letter a. all"
All men grow wiser ~ they grow
older" said MollIe, who had come
INTO my room for . few minutes.
made some excuse to Aollie and
Donna and took Dicks letter into my
bedroom TO read. Somehow felt
"a tho my letter might contain some
Thing ] would not care TO intimate
The Detroit times., 1917-04-03

Dear Richard, I feel an tho tho good
God was very kind TO me 70 leave
me a dear boy like you when MT.
Selwin had to 20 Never have ! had
tina nlighteet Norry over the ousi'
meas. and now that MArgis 10 getting
well and will soon be with us again.
| am very happy. ! am sure feel
quite like a mother 10 you two dear
children and I think We ought TO
have celebration for Msrgies
Homecoming
Dear. dear old lady! Margie. ]
wonder n Il would be wrong TO say
Mrs. selwin has always seemed
more like a mother 10 me than my
own mother.
II must see this business thru 70
success and cannot tell anyone
hut you. dear. the great worry and
uncertainty Y IL causing me Just
now. The --- contract SUI
holds Gre. am going out there
NEXT week 20 see II : can close II,
Tut nrst I am coming over TO spend
a day or two with you.
You do not ask me II ! love YOU
any more-a question you used 70
put 20 me very often In the nrs'
years OF our married life. Why don't
you ask me that now, Margie7 Are
you so sure do love you or are you
Indifferent TO the state OF my feel
ings In that regard!
oh, Margis. you must know no"
I love you and that I have become
most dependent upon you for all my
happiness. After We weather tins
terrible business storm, and We arr
going 70 weather n II live. we
you and I and dear Mrs. Ssiwtn-
will celebrate. n you wish. to ouI
long lives and happiness together
But II she writes you now about Civ
ing you a party, please write her
you do not feel well enough quite
yet 10 enjoy q crowd OF people.
Honestly. Msrgie. ] do not wan
to spend q lot OF money just nov
for pleasure. Yes. know what yos
are saying. II that Is the case wn>
don't you let me come homer fo'
may come, dear. when I come bach
from my western trip. but Or. Vtro
told me every day you stayed In th'
sunshine of Atlantic City this sum
mer would store up months an'
years OF health for you In the fu
ture.
Eve wanted you. Margie-yo'
will never know how much--thr'
this long. hot summer. but knew
must be patient N ! would eve
have your health or your love again
Il am crying, Peccavi. peccavi.
Margie. and like all who have sinne'
hope TO be forgiven. There, have
said tout OF your tender heart
dear. will you not extend more thar
mere forgiveness for all ny sins o
commission and omission?
81 want you 20 love me, hargie
Can you do II 80
The Detroit times., 1917-04-03

10 Donna and Mollie. even by a
change OF facial expression. Dick
wrote:
II am more sorry than can tell
you. dearest, that I was not able TO
come over and 90 with you on the
little trip on the Saliva Queer
name for a boat, isn't H. Margie y
But I only succeeded in getting that
loan I told you about renewed yes
terday and tell you ! have been
sweating blood for the last two or
three days.
Dear Mrs. Selwin has noticed my
being troubled and have had hard
work keeping from her all my worry
Margie. 10 anything should happen
that would prevent my giving to that
dear woman all the comforts and
Injuries TO which she has been &C.
customed. think should feel
VAS not NJ 10 live.
she trusts my business ability
so implicitly. Yesterday she said
The Detroit times., 1917-04-03
One Woman's Story
nv cARolyN ssHeHsR.

1. another. You look lovely. Come
on now and see how your old sweet
heart acts when he's engaged"
| shall never forget how lovely
Holland Lansing looked that night
a. she smilingly received our con.
Eratulations. Tod was beaming
and talked and acted as n he ex.
pected me to be thoroly en- rapport
with him. Again | was thankful
that had not talked TO Tod OF Rob
ert. more than thankful that had
not mentioned Holland. My mar.
row escape would be lesson 10
me. II would teach me TO keep all
my concerns TO myself. TO lock the
closet which held ruy skeleton 40
tightly that no one would suspect
the stark ugliness OF the soulless
creature.
Al dinner sat between Tod and
Harper Carleton. They both com
plimented me on my improved
looks, and caught a roguish gieaIn
In Myrtle's eyes when she over
heard
You haven't been III. have you
Miss Sloane inquired with her usual
tact Mrs. Mulhany said you
looked very badly the last time she
saw you"
No. indeed. never felt better"
replied.
Nor looked more charming.
Harper Carleton whispered
knew looked well, and that
knowledge always makes a woman
master OF herself more completely
than does any other one thing.
laughed and chatted, told stories
and when we adjourned to the draw
tnS room ! played and sang for
them.
You're in great form tonight
Mrs Drayton." Howard Cutting re
marked as he turned my music III
n delightful 10 see you so happy.
80 in turn each OF the men pres
ent had complimented me on my
| appearance. Even staid old Ned
Caldwell had told me looked very
lovely. In fact ! received quite al
much attention as the beautiful
brids-to-be. and my lip curied a.
! thought how much men cared tOl
a womans looks, how little for her
fAithfulness.
After bit we danced When
Robert danced with Holland, I was
with Tod.
As Robert and Holland swept BY
US Tod said proudly
Isn't she lovely"
Very" replied.
II know you are glad for me. Mar
Eares feel 80 unworthy OF her
Tod had improved vastly in ths
last two years He was more Of Z
man in every way than when h,
used 10 think he was In love with
me
How do you expect me 20 b.
glad that you arr going 20 Be mar
RED, Tod, teased, hak IN tesF
half earnest. Won know came
very near accepting you"
How queerly things turn out, ;
no unused. your husband has proba
bly, made you happier than ever
could. and"
Probably" interrupted. Come
let's dance
The Detroit times., 1917-04-03

Do you realize what an advantage the
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would mean TO have always available the
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It, But you certainly should inquire
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once, II you propose 10 do so at ALL
For the remaining unSold sets are
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the war makes il impossible 10 get the
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The Britannica is published in two
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Your set 20 volumes will be shipped
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bindings.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-03
Chapter xLvIIl.

.FN'
Friday morning a. Robert was
leaving the house ! reminded hini
that Myrtle's dinner hour was seven
o'clock. and asked him n he would
have time TO stop at the florists and
order me some crimson roses.
"How many do you wsntF" h.
asked.
"Not many. just a bunch to wear
10 the dinner" | replied
After he left looked into the
mirror and saw the same pale,
weary face II had reflected for 90
many mornings. But Robert hsdn',
noticed Il, and ! wondered n II was
because he was 30 accustomed "a
see me look unattrsctive. l had
been fearful that he might remark
upon my lack OF color and mistrus'
aud so forbid me 10 use rouge
asain. was determined to make
myself as attractive an possible DC
aftsr luncheon l lay down for az
hoar. When awoke asked Norah
II my flowers bad come and she
told me they had not. 90 tele'
phonsd Roberts once. He was VERY
fcrgstful OF anything save his bust
nAss and feared he had forgotten
them
I'm sorry. Margaret. bat l never
thouxht OF them" be replied. 'Til
telephone NJ once"
Never mind I'll telephone my
self. I would have used the tele-
phone In the hrst place only
wikhsd you 10 select them."
He'll send them all right" he
answered. and heard him hang uT
the receiver.
Ny syes smarted. felt the old
sensation OF being shut out, but
telsphoned the florist and he prom
ised unusual care in selecting the
roses. 80 I had 20 be content, buI
n seemed hard that Robert couldn''
rsmenyber 20 do such q little thins
tor me. seldom asked him TO dc
nytnfnx nONhdhye.
whcn he came homo ID half pas
stx I was all ready, and had LAID
bis clothes out for him without a
word OF look be hurried into the
bathroom. and In an incredibly
ahort time was dressed
always felt q thrill Of pride wher
Roh~r-t xnS xv,tuR ont with me- Hs
hooked 90 well In evening clothes
10 handsome, 30 Distinguished fo-
% young O man. Tonight was nC
sxoep<sou. I had 20 bite my lip q
Keep from giving expression TO m,
thoughts
handed him my coat when n
was ready. and a. ! slipped in my
arms. he said:
Have I seen that costume be
fore! II Ia very becoming
NO: have never worn e. HEIR
sent Il 20 me told you OF II a
the time. offered 90 show II 20 you
but az usual you had no time"
well. it's all right and az told
you fast night you are looking yer,
well again"
We were the last ones 10 arrive
and when Myrtle went with ms
while laid aside my wraps sh'
lauKhingiy remarked:
Bully for you. Margaret! n 20,
can't have the color one way have