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The Press., 1918-03-07

YaigR wItnln US Borders separately, and all the money raised in the given county will be utilized upon the prob- lems of that county. Each county has set a definite quota of money to be raised, and each town will be held re- sponsible for a certain portion of that quota.
 The wide range of organizations which the farm bureau represents in county is made clear in bulletin on county farm bureau work in Connecti- cut recently issued by l. c. Davis, state leader of county agents. Among those represented by the County Farm Bureau are: David $. Houston, secre- tary of agriculture, whose department is contributing S4O,O0O toward farm bureau work in this state; Robert Sco- vile. federal food administrator 1; George NJ. Landers, chairman of the Committee of Food Supply. Connecti- cut State Council of Defense; Charles l.. Beach. president of the Connecticut Agricultural College, and H. !. Baker, director of extension for Connecticut, who has 14 highly trained specialists to assist the work of the county farm bureaus
The Press., 1918-03-07
WOULDN'T PART WITH 'CHAW'
Economical Seaman Decided to Wait Until Some Other Day to Have
 His Picture Taken.

If there is a general impression that America is slow to fall into the routine of economy and conservation the beue% has not impressed itself upon veteT4S photogrs@N Ner to seamen, whose curb stone studio is somewhere along the river front, writes a New York corre- spondent of the Pittsburgh Dispatch. Recently he had a hard five minutes with a Yankee subject, and he decided that certain traits of the Scot are de veloping in these United States. The photographer piped the man of the sea rolling along the street and besOught him to have his picture taken, assur- ing him that the loved ones at home are not to be forgotten and that these days a striking pictorial mementO is of especial value. The seaman, just of his vessel, stopped. He was a very grouchy seaman, but one likely to have funds, somehow. and so the phOtog- rapher was at great pains to get him suitably posed and ready for the per manent record of his afternoon ap- pearance. The last detail had been ar ranged and the seaman was standing flatly and determinedly against fence when the camera man started to press the bulb. "Wait," said the subject, getting out of pose. "Tll be here for a week and I'll see yer again for pie ter" ''Well, why not now?" "'Cause," <" answered the economical seaman, "I got chaw of terbacceh in me face ter day. I'll be along agin toward the end of the week-some day when I ain't got a chaw in me mouth.''
The Press., 1918-03-07
SUPPLYING PIGS
 TO APPLICANTS OF STATE COLLEGE
John A. Simms Anticipates No Dit- ficuIty in Meeting Demand for Backyard Pigs as a Source of Cheap Food-Recommendation for Good Family Garden.

AS a result of the increased interest In backyard pigs as source of cheap food an increasing number of in Quiries are coming to the office of the Committee Of Food SIpply of the Con nectieut State Council of Defense ask ing whether or not such pigs can he located. John \. Simms of the Con nectieut Agricultural College, who has this work in charge for the Food Com mittee, has been able to supply a pig in every instance where they have been asked for and declares that he anticipates no difficulty in meeting the demand. Any boy 0r girl desiring to take up this sort of work as a part of their Junior Food Army work and who is unable to secure the pig in their home community will be assisted in locating one if they will address the Committee of Food Supply, 36 Pearl street, Hartford, Conn.
 The home gardener this year should talks pains to grow staple food crops in order to secure maximum returns for the work done, says the home gar dens department of the Food Supply Committee. Peas, onions, cabbage, beets. carrots, potatoes, turnips, cOhl rabi snap or she'll peas, sweet corn and tomatoes, with possibly a hill of winter squash, are recommended as a good combination for the family gar den. The uncertainty of transporta- ton and the need for placing orders for seeds at once Is also pointed out by the department.
The Press., 1918-03-07
HAS ONLY IMPULSE TO RUN
When Under Influence of Fear, Horse ~ Has No Other Idea Save That of .,,. Blind Flight.

It was pathetic to see the terror of London horses when the tank passed through the city recently, writes a cor respondent. Many of them sighted the new-fangled contraption at distance and stood with ears pricked forward, eyeballs starting and nostrils distend- ed, and had to he held and screened until 1t passed by. It was, of course, the same in the early days of motor ing, but despite his tendency to panic the horse is intelligent if given Q chance. When bicycles were novelties -an acquaintance tells me-hls horse, in Cheshire country district. showed great fear until bicycle was one day brought to him and held beneath his nose so that he could inspect it in de- tail. He never minded them afterward. According to Romanes, the horse '1s the only animal which under the influ- ence of fear loses the possession of every other sense in one mad and mas- tering desire to run" This pathetic failing was utilized by our men In the recent advance on Cambrai, when at one point, it is recorded, a squadron of cavalry dlsmounted and stampeded their horses, which fled panIc-stricken in the darkness toward the enemy lines, and so drew the German 6re.-Man- chester Guardian.
The Press., 1918-03-07
Japanese and Malays.

The Japanese hat resembles much the Malayan. So also does the Japa- nese umbrella. The ancient Japanese helmet was adorned with horns of animals. Similar helmets exist in the Malayan archipelago. The old-fash. toned weapons of the Japanese police, used in particular for catching thieves, are still used by MaIayan policemen. The custom of catching fish at night by torchlight prevails both in Japan and in the Malayan archipelago. An ordeal with boiling water, special sort of football game, the popularity of cock fights and the custom of keeping sing ing insects in little cages are found both among the Japanese and Malays. All this, asserts a writer, speaks in favor of the descent of the Japanese from the Malays.
The Press., 1918-03-07
BUILDERS TO USE TREENAlLs
How Framework of Ships Under Con- structlon for Uncle Sam Will
 Be Held Touether.

The framework of the wooden ships which are now being built for the United States Emergency corporation will not be held by even single metal nail. They will be pinned together with treenaiIs cut from the trunks of live oak or yellow locust trees.
 There are two or three causes for the use of wooden nails. One is the great need of iron and steel in other lines of war activity where wood could not be used, and another is that the wooden pin is lighter than metal one and less expensive.
 Each ships hull will require 100000 of the treenails, and they will be fastened in place by splitting each end and driving in a white oak wedge. Each ship will require 60O,O00 wedges. It Is said that the wooden pins are more quickly put in place than are metal ones.
 Treenails are 24 inches long, an inch and a quarter in diameter and perfectly round. They are used to fasten the blanks to the boat frames. Soon after a vessel is launched the pins swell to a snug fit in the frame work.
 Timber for the ships comes from the sawmills in 6O-foot slabs 14 inches through, and is then worked into the different sizes for the framework and siding.
The Press., 1918-03-07

inv destroyed property in Belgium, if if is ever paid. I'm going to have talk with you ali about it in day or two.n btit the next day the old man was found seated in his favorite porch chair, dead, but with peaceful smile on his old, furrowed face. -
 Never a word did Bruce utter as to the expense the old man had been to him. and Lettie loved him all the more dearly for it. Their little one had come along the first month of MT. Vance's stay with them. They had ;. named the child after him, and raptur- ously he had hinted at the provisions he should make for his namesake, sswhen he got his business affairs in fshape."
 One morning, few weeks later, Let lie was at neighbor's with the baby. She had placed the little one asleep on a cushion. when her hostess came hTrrving into the room where she wAs. i ..Oh. Mrs. Manton !" she cried, excit- edlv 'the high grass of your lot is all on fire Some of those mischievous bovs. I fear-and your shed is ablaze ]" Iettie ran out to the door to share the agitation of her informant. She could see, half a mile away, the flames sweeping about the shed and darting over it toward the house.
 s.NIind the baby!" she cried sharply, and started across the prairie in the direction of home Half the distance accomplished, Lettie halted with vivid shock. Of a sudden a frightful 1 detonatton rent the air. She saw the shed scattered in fragments in every direction and some of the burning de- bris hurled to the roof of the house.
 sSrhe bomb!" she fluttered. "The l hoynh that Uncle Hubert stored in the shed! Oh. the house is doomed, too " An hour later no trace of the cher l ished little home was visible. Lettle wept bitterly and Bruce looked grave and worried, as they stood regarding l the ruin about them.
 "Don't despair" Bruce tried to tell her cheeringly. "You know through 1 heart-wreck and home-wreck, the nap | DIV sparrows build" .: "Oh, Mir. NIanton here's a funny 1 little iron box Ned Devon just pOked l out Of the aSneS or the OIu SHeU' o" | nounced Lettie's small brother, who was one of the crowd of curious young sters attracted to the scene. HI. V.," traced Bruce, inspecting the box. "Nvhy, those are your uncle's initials. Lettie. He must have hidden T if in the shed. It's strong and solid and can't he opened without the key
 "'I wonder what is in it?" murmured Lcttie.
 1 They took it to the house of neigh
 bor where they were to pass the night
 and Bruce made an attack on the DON
 with chlsel and hammer. At length he
 succeeded in battering off the cover
 A card showed first. ''For my niece
 and her baby" 1t read.
 Bonds. bank notes, some diamonds
 and bag of gold pieces, an old watch
 in turn amazed Bruce as he examined
 the contents of the box-a timely leg acy that meant that Uncle Hubert haC
 not boasted vainly when he had hint
 ed at repayment for their unselisf
 kindness.
The Press., 1918-03-07
FAVoRlTE STOelE IS DOOMED
Long, Slim Smoke, Popular With Many Men, Soon Win Be No More, Ae-
 eerdina to Tobacco Dealer.

A Cleveland tobacco dealer Is au- thOrIty for the statement that stosies soon will be no more. The war has knocked the sIufiing out of them, or rather. it has taken the stosics' Stuft- ing away 10 nll cigars of more arisyo- cratic shape. Profit is all but gone, Prices climb, but so also do the obJcc- lions increase against paying the high CT rate. Taken altogether, the chances for rhe stogie are as slim as itself, says rhe Toledo Blade.
 As virtually all CubIns can roll cigars so WAS it once possible for many Americans besides professional elgarmakers tO manufacture their own smokes. HOspitable folk of the rural districts thought it the fine thing to ofrer their guests cigars which had been made in the house. The stogie was the last of it's kind which could he said to have an unprofessionai ori- sin, many thousands being rolled by women at their homes in periods of the day when household duries were light. If now the Stogie is 10 disappear cigarmaking in this country will cease to have even rhe slightest of rhe anna teur touch.
 This vanishing is to he regretted, not simply because rhe StoSie was a cheap smoke. but also because II was picturesque. Il fitted certain type of American face. IL went with long chinS, long legs, bodies without super fluous flesh. The man whose pockets were stuaed with stogies seemed 1o be armed against lOnesomeness ana the power of anyone to turn him down" Smokers of timid spirit never affected stogiss.
The Press., 1918-03-07
MAXIMUM FOOD
 SUPPLY IS GOAL
 IN BIG CAMP AIGN
Farm Bureau Membership Effort in March Brings Strong DeCIar- ation From Federal Food Ad- mlnlstrator ScoyiIIe and Rally Call From State Council.

With the opening of the statewide Farm Bureau Membership Campaign on Monday, March 4, Connecticut takes the first step toward securing the S5O,- 900 which will insure adequate sup port and trained leadership for food conservation and production in every county in the state.
 The raising of this fund will insure the continuation of United States ap- proprlatIons amounting rO $l0.OOG this year for the same work, and the regu- lar state and county appropriations Of S1,OO0 to each county annually.
 The need for raising these funds k made apparent in the statement ma Ic by Federal Food Administrator Sco- vile to the farm bureau presidents of Connecticut last week, when he said: sThe United States Food AdminiSrra- ton of Connecticut relies upon you tn put across q program which will i'm sure the maximum production and conservation of food in your county. if you are not organized to do this. or if for any reason your financial sit uatlon prohibits, you must take immc- diate steps to remedy the condition in order that there shall be no breakdown of the machinery at critical mOmeni and no stacking of the work for lack of funds"
 This declaration, coupled with the resolutions of the Connecticut State Council of Defense declaring the farm bureaus indispensable, and calling upon the war bureaus and all emcr- seney organizations to rally tO their support, have put It squarely up t" the farm bureaus to prepare to handle the food production and conservation problems in their counties this year.
 The ability of the farm bureaus rn do this, according to bulletin j.S- issued from the Connecticut Agricul- tural College by l. c. Davis. sac leader of county agents, depends cn- tirely upon the recognition ann sup port which local organizations and in dividuals in the county give the farm bureau.
The Press., 1918-03-07
"UncIe Sam"

The popular term "Uncle Sam," as applied to the United States govern ment, originated in Troy and Green bush, N. r., during the war of 1S12-14. Elbert Anderson, Jr., one of the con- tractors supplying the army of the north with provisions. in October. 1872. advertised for proposals for pork and beef to be delivered to him during the first four months of the following year in New York, Troy, Albany and Water ford. Among those who contracted to furnish him with beef, packed in bar Tels, were Ebenezer and Samuel VIII son, the latter familiarity called by Tro- jAns Uncle sam" As the beef was delivered at GreenbuSh barracks from time to time the Troy soldiers referred to it as "Uncle Sam's" beef. The other soldiers, not knowing who Uncle Sam" was, thought that the term was applied to the letters U. s. stamped upon the barrels by the government officials. Consequently 1t was not long before the term "Uncle Sam," mean ing the United States, was in common use.
The Press., 1918-03-07
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

All persons liable by law to pay taxes In the Town of Somers are hereby notified that have received bill and warrant to collect town tax of Eighteen Mills on a dollar on list of 1917, and that said tax Is due Wednesday, March 20, 1918, and that for the purpose of receiving the same will be at Fuller Bugbee Co.'s store in Somers Street, Wednesday, March 90, from 10 a. m. until p m., and at Knowl- tons store In North Somers, Thursday, March 21, from 10 a. m. until ?. m., and at the postofflce in Somersville, Friday, March g, from 10 a. m. until p. m.
 All persons having taxes unpaid May l, 1918, will be charged nine per cent. inter est from April l, 1918, together with col lector's fees, according to law.
 Every male person residing in the town of Somers between the ages of 2l and 6O years, shall, except as otherwise especial Iy provided by law, be liable to pay a personal tax of two dollars for town and state taxes in lieu of a poll and commuta tion tax.
 All persons liable for the payment of a Personal Tax, must make payment not later than May 1, 1918, or be subject to the penalty contained in Section 2395 of the General Statutes
 K P. RUSSELL, Collector.
 Dated at Somers, February %, 1918.
The Press., 1918-03-07
Connecticut Leads Entire Country in Taking Up New
 Campaign.
COUNTIES ARE HELD
 TO DEFINITE QUOTA
Money Is Needed to Insure Finan- ciaI Support for Work ProduC- ton and Conservation Neces- sary if State Is to Meet 0bIiga- tions in the Way of Food.

The state wide County Farm Bu- reau Membership Campaign, which opens throughout Connecticut Monday, March 1, is the first of it's kind to be staged in the United States. The first state to have q farm bureau in each county and one of the most complete ly organized states in the Union, Con- necticur again sets the pace by lining up each county organization In a state wide drive for SJO,0l0 to insure finan- cial support for the campaign of pro duction and conservation which is nee essary during the coming months if Connecticut is to meet her obligations in rhe way of food. The state wide campaign is being supported actively by the Connecticut State Council of Defense and by the federal food ad these organizations lend ing their resources to be used in every possible way.
 Each county Is conducting the cam
The Press., 1918-03-07
NOTICE.

The legal voters of the town of Stafford are hereby notified and warned to meet at the fown Hall, in said StafHnrd, on saturday, March Q, A. D. 1918, l.30 o'clock D. m., for the following pur poses, to wit:
 raise money to defray the current expenses of the town for the year ensuing.
 2. TO see if the town will vote to print h pamphlet form, and also to have copies Of same placed in convenient places where they may De obtaintd a list of each and every assessed prop erty in the town for the year 1917 together with the assessed valuation opposite the owners name.
 8. TO zee if the town will vote to instruct the to take out Compensation Insurance for it's employees
 4. TO see if the town will vote 10 rescind its action taken November 12, l9i7, regarding com pensatiOn Of town oflcials.
 5. To see what action the town will take re- Rarding compensation Of it's omcIals. And to do any other business proper to Dc done at said meeting. stafford, conn, Feb. 27th. 1918.
 VIM. K. TREBLE,
 ENOI E. PENNY, Sseleetmen.
 DAVID BISSETT,l
The Press., 1918-03-07
Mest Nlrnlnla.

The present state of West Virginia was originally and for a long time part of the state of Virginia. The presiden- tial election in 1860 showed that a majority of the people of Virginia were opposed to seeding from the Union, but when President Lincoln issued his call for troops state convention pass ed an ordinance of secession without waiting for a popular vote. Later it was ratified by the people of the east ern part of Virginia and repudiated by those of the western part. Thus the secession, or attempted secession of Virginia from the Union led to the separation of West Virginia from old Virginia and the formation of a new state.
The Press., 1918-03-07
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1918.

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 We are always glad to have ns'os items sent tu. bls request that they reach us by Wednesday uornlng or earlier, if possible. lt is oFsen nee- es5Hry to abridxe items that are received ai'er Wednesday noon. Forms closed Thursday ct O. nl.
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 Advertisers desiring change should have copy at oalcs by Wednesday at 10 s. m .oThe'Wlae we cannot guarantee change.
The Press., 1918-03-07
EnuIlsh Women Raklna Own Rrsa,

English Women Baking Own Bread.
 In an article called voluntary Ra- tioning" in Woman's Home Compan- ion, writer says:
 Bakers are forbidden to deliver bread before it is twelve hours old. This, in itself, has helped the saving of wheat very materially, as people do not fancy stale bread. And the housewife, in her own home baking, has learned this valuable lesson also. She puts her freshly baked bread away to stale for 12 or 24 hours. For many years English bakers bread has been so good and so cheap that it has formed a large part of the daily menu. But government regulation bakers bread is, for the most part, so unpalatable that women have be come home bakers. They mix the standard flour with other meals and produce a bread which is far more palatable, at less expense, and still comes within the rations. The supply of flour being so limited, pastries and cakes have become rarities in stores and restaurants, and luxuries In homes''
The Press., 1918-03-07
COUNTY BUREAUS WORK IN INTEREST OF GENERAL PUBLIC
State Leader Davis Says People Have Only Begun to Learn How to Use Them-Source of Help to Youthful War Workers.

"rhe people of Connecticut have only begun to learn how to use the County Farm Bureaus" says 1. G. Davis, state leader of county agents, in discussing the work of the county organizations in connection with the coming campaign 10 raise $5O,OO0 for the support of this work during the coming year. Contrary to general con- ception the County Farm Bureau does not exist simply for the purpose of as- sisting the farmer and no one else. It works for the manufacturer, the busi- ness man, the factory man, and the public in general. Every person who is benefited by better and more plen- tiful food supply in the state of Con- necticut is benefited by the work of the farm bureau, according to NIT. Davis.
 In carrying out the work of conser- Yation and production delegated to it by the United States Food Administra- tiOn and the. Connecticut State Council of Defense the County Farm Bureau organization of the state employs thirty-five highly trained specialists who spend their entire time upon this work. These people are available at any time to any one who needs assist ance upon the problems of production and conservation.
 Every boy and girl in the state of Connecticut who is willing to do a part in the war work by assisting with the food problem will find the farm bureau a source of help. If they wish to keep a backyard pig the farm bu- reau will help them find it, show them how to build house for it, and teach them the best way to feed it. If they have a backyard garden the farm bu' reau stands ready to see that they get proper instruction if any question comes up with which they are not familiar. No matter what activity in the way of production and conserva' tion they may decide to follow out the farm bureau is there to help. Ii has experts on gardening, on livestock on poultry, canning, drying and home economics work It plans this year to supervise the activities of at least 50,O00 boys and girls.
 In addition to what 1t is prepared to do for the boys and girls, 1t is ready to give demonstrations in canning and food conservation to 100000 house. wives. It is prepared to organize com munity canning centers. community Kitchens and other conservation activt ties along community lines.
 The farm bureau also stands ready to assist the farmer towards better organization and better production methods. It stands for the proposition that a profitable agriculture is the basis of an icreased food production and is working towards this end.
 'The farm bureau is wOrkig fOl every resident of Connecticut" says Mir. Davis, and for that reason every person in Connecticut should sup mort it."
The Press., 1918-03-07
Small Patriots Rebuke.

The other day I answered a knock at the door and encountered a small boy, who immediately tried to sell me a choice assortment of knitting nee, dies.
 "But, sonny, don't knit" said I, thinking to close the matter.
 He looked at me responsibility for a moment and then: Lady, aren't you going to do anything for your coun. try7"-Chicago Tribune.