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Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
GYPSUM USED AS FERTILIZER.

One of the first uses and for many years the principal use of gypsum in this country was as fertilizer or land plaster. hut the quantity of raw gyp- sum used in 1917 as land plaster, about 5 900 tons, was only a small percent age of the whole output. The appli- cation of raw ground gypsum to some soils as Q fertilizer has a very bene- ficiaf effect on certain crops. especially clover and other legumes. The action of gypsum as a fertilizer is indirect; it is not a food for plants but it is supposed to act on the double silicate of nagnesia and potash in the soil freeing the magnesia and potash, so 1 that they become available as plant food Its use is believed to be bene- l ficial only if these elements are present
 in the soil. and it's application to some soils would therefore be of no advan- tage
 Some authorities hold that land l plaster tends to make nonporous clay 1 soils more pervious to water and to
 make sandy. soils less pervious l Ground gypsum has an affinity for
 water and will draw moisture from the | atmosphere, so it keeps moisture in
 the soil and is of value to the farmer | who is starting grain and grass crops
 as it holds moisture where the roots | of the small plants most need it. The
 use of ground gypsum or land plaster
 in a. dry, hot season may draw enough moisture from the atmosphere to save
 a crop from damage by drought. Land | plaster is employed to neutralize the black alllali that forms in many of the soils of arid regions, as in California l Nevada, and Utah,
 Raw gypsum, or land plaster. ii
 sprinkled freely on manure piles anG
 stable floors, absorbs the valuable am-
 monia in the manure. Three or four pounds of powdered gypsum per ami nal per day scattered on the stable litter will unite with the nitrogen oi | the manure to form ammonium sul- phate The ammonia in this compound is easily available as plant food; il
 is not given off into the air nor is il
 readily washed from the manure heaT
 by rain. but is saved until the manure is incorporated with the soil. It iS supposed that the gypsum causes also the potash and phosphates to be re
 tained in the manure and that the gyp- sum itself has no bad effect on the
 soil, as it is probably converted, 1T
 part at least. to calcium carbonate 1T the manure.
 Land plaster may be applied to the
 soil by drilling, or scattered in the
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15

here from South Manchester and will remain with her parents while her husDa1d is serving with the colors.
 Sergeant Hyde Smith will return to Camp Devens today after spending a leave of absence with his parents, MT and Mrs. David A. Smith.
 J. (. Walters of Barre, Vt. was a visitor in Putnam on Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs William Crawford of Boston are visiting with relatives here.
 Several registrants from this dis trict were caught in the haul of sev- eTal hundred men made at Webster Tuescay evening in an effort to round up slackers ad deiinquents. These men of this district were without their classification cards, though they pos sess them, and there were many lat calls from Webster to the local board office here for Identification and re- leases It was said in Webster We'd nesday morning that the majority ot those corralled had been released. but few were being held for further in vest tigation
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15

wire and the heading machine cuts the two needles apart and smoothes off the end of each.
 Up to this time things have gone pretty fast, but now the needle takes a rest for it lies in a bundle with it's fellows in a mixture of emery, soft soap and oil. Then it goes into the drying kiln and afterward the polish ing machine and the sorting and sizing machine. The latter is an American invention It cards the needles on cloth, folds them in papers and ties them, ten papers to the bunch and four punches to the package Before the war we had twenty five needles i'll 2 paper but now we get only twenty. The United States spends $200, GOO 900 a year for needles.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15

of this year will be called upon to go to Putnam on Saturday, August A. and register for military service This new cali for registration was unex- pected, but has come and is issued in order that the governments demand for man. power may be met The reg istration will be at the library of the superior court in Putnam.
 Captain F. o. Huntingdon, Captain 4. P. Woodward, Lieut. Henry Burton and Lieut.. Roland Gray of the State guard here are well pleased with a resimental communication received bv officers of the Third State Guard reg iment, to which the local company is attached This regiment had the best attendance of officers of any of the regiments that have been in camp at Mantle, getting a rating of 92 per cent
 There has been no recent informa- ton from the company that is to build nanielson's motor truck for the fire department as to when it will arrive nere, but it is said that the chances are it will not be in Danielson until late in the winter, and possibly not until next spring. The delay is due to government demands upon the plant that is making the truck MFS. W. f. WOoQWdr0 ana Miss Katherine D. Aylward visited their sister, Mrs. Timothy Taylor. in Web ster Wednesday.
 c. A. Hamilton is at Bridgeport at. tending the State FIremeus associa- ton convention
 Some thermometers hung up an other record of 99 degrees here We'd nesday.
 Edward William r. and Mrs. Davis of Railway, N. J.. are visiting Day vile relatives
 Miss Gertrude Brooks of Nortt Sterling, formerly of EImvife, is spending a few weeks in the White mountains.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
Found Dead in Cistern.

East Jaffrey, N. H.. Aug. 14-With a burlap bag containing a heavy stone over his head and his hands tied be- hind his back William K Dean, a far mer, 70 years old. was found dead in cistern a few hundred yards from his home near here today. Several bruises on The head indicated that he had been struck and stunned but death was due to drowning. The au- thorities are at a loss to know the motive of the crime
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
AMERICAN TRANSPORT HAS
 DUEL WITH SUBMARINE

An Atlantic Port. Aug 14-The members of an American transport arriving here this evening gave ac- counts of a duel Tuesday afternoon between the naval gunners of their ship and a German super submarine whicJ attacked their boat 300 miles off the American coast
 About eight shots were exchanged. As the transport under full steam drew away, the U-boat ceased firing.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15

hill or it may be sowed broadcast, in quantities ranging from 20O to 800 pounds to the acre
 The use of gypsum as fertilizer in different parts of the United States is shown roughly by the quantities sold for use as land plaster in the gypsum producing States
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15

and that they dominate the governors office and the food administration. As long as Henry B. Endicott refuses to become interested in MT Fftzgerald's specific charges, there will be con- siderable contingent of citizens who will listen to the former mayor with deep administration Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
Winning It's Way.

Some of the Missouri editors were pre- ej1diced against the name Tanks at first, but all are coming to it. A name so perfectly designed to fit in to the headlines is bound to become
 popular with newspapermen. anu therefore, with the public.-Kansas City Times.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
Mrs. Levi p. Morton Dead.

Poughkeepsie N. Y, Aug. 14-Mrs. Levi P Morton wife of the former vice president and governor, died So- night at Ellerslie, RhineCliff, the Nor ton summer home. She was MT Nor tons second wife and they were mar ried February 12, 1873.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
His Possible Reference.

we are masters exclains Ludea- dorff theatrically, referring, perhaps
 to the unarmed hospital ship situation Philadelphia North American.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
MEitz Will Have Hearnrs-

John F. Fitzgerald continues to hammer the fish trust. declaring that its directors laugh at State authority
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
Student Aviator Killed.

Pensacola. Fla, Aug. 14-Joseph J Fenton of Bellows Falls. Vt, student aviator at the Pensacola station was killed late Tuesday night when his seapiane fell into Pensacola Bay, it was announced today. Fenton held the rank of chief quartelmaster
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15

It is seldom safe to judge man by 1-:- nrvr' nni-ior Of himself.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
Personal and Otherwise.

Arthur Pepin. proprietor of a garage on Bridge street, broke his ankle and injured his arm badly when he was thrown from a motorcycle which he was driving from Dayville to this city.
 l.. H. Healey of North Woodstock and Everett, E. Brown of Pomfret have been named by the state board of agriculture as delegates to a number of fairs to be held in Connecticut this fall
 Thermometers in the business sec tion were registering 96 and 9S degrees at o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
 Mrs, Dalbert Mackenzie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Adams, has moved
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-15
Interesting Information.

The funeral ot Miss Helen Howard -zs held Wednesday afternoon at ? o'clock a. Old Trinity church. Church street. Rev. ". H. Heigham of Trinity .hurch. Brooklyn. officiating. Burial --as iu Old Trinity churchyard. The carers were Judge Oscar F. Atwood EdTin Bennett. Jabez Brown. all of i'rooklyn. and Frank Greener of Dan -elson. A. F. Wood was the funerar -.rector.
 hllhngly young men who have cached 21 years Of age since June .
Evening journal., 1918-02-19

Dr. Garfield told the alumni OF VIII
liams College on Saturday evening
what he believed he accomplished by
the Industrial shutdown he ordered in
twenty-eight States in January, and
coincldent with the publication OF his
address the computations Of two
qualified authorities showing what IL
had cost became available. Or. Gar
field spoke Of is0 ships bunkered, Of
100000 tons OF supplies started on
the way TO Europe, and OF relief Of
congestion on the railroads. The Black
Diamond, representing the coal trade,
figured that 3l56,OO0 tons Of coaJ had
been saved at cost TO industry OF
S2S9.35 for every ton. w. II. Manss, a
railroad authority. put Tie losses in
wages and manufactured articles at
Si.3A,07OOOO, and the saving IN coal at
Si3I317 500, eighteen cities being con-
sidered in his tabulation
All such estimates Of savings and
losses must Of necessity be incom-
plete and inaccurate. II is impossible
for anybody TO know what might have
happened had Or. Garheld's orders not
been Issued, and il 10 averted disaster
TO land and water transportation and
TO industry, its cost at the most liberal
estimate that can be made is q matter
Of no absolute consequence. As The
sun said when the order was issued a
surgeon is more welcome than an un-
derlaker.
The order was issued to overcome
a condition that had been created by
the abuse of the railroads Of the coun-
try throughout a generation in which
demagogues and Missionaries ruled their
course and prescribed the terms on
which they should do business. It is
essential that this fact should not be
forgotten. for unless the situation that
rose from ignorant and malicious re-
siraints cn the development Of the
railroads is corrected, the country Will
find itself again strangled by It's in
adequate transportation system. Dr..
Garneld's shutdown merely relieved
some Of the worst effects Of deep
seated evil. Il did not 20 to the root
Of that evil or touch the real cause
Of the trouble it was designed to re-
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
EACTs AS Tn nIlssIA-

NNJHAr Ncushel the student, and Mchaes the profess
w sor who have just returned 90 this country. after
months Of intimate connection with internal affairs in
Russia say. entitled to more than ordinary credence
by Deawarcans and others. Neither of them hobnobbed
with onlcaldom, do the ordinary authorized commits
sions, and returned with The opinion of interested
parties Both got down among the common folks and
thus got real information 10 actual general conditions.
They testify that Russia quits fighting the reuton sole
ly because she fight no longer. She simply hasn't
the arms munitions and leaders, the sentiment Of
patriotism TO spur her She's desperate that she
doesn't what happens and prey for anybody
with power TO despoil
Professor Michaels has Just completed grain survey
OF Russia for American interests. While Russian cities
the verge Of starvation, the granares in the agr
cultural regions are stuffed with wheat and the sowing
is the largest known Simply transportation fac-
itics in state Of complete ruin.
Watch those magnificent rairoaders the Germans, get
TO granares make the most Of them regard
less of The needs of the Russian peoplei
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
TmE WISE HIVE PLANS.

a MONTH OF preparedness is worth a year Of grunt-
n ing jaNing Jerking hauling and digging after the
demand has arrived.
1t win be unwise in merchants prepare so far
they may, for REIMBURSEMENT OF what British merchants
call the luxury trade; that is the trade non-cs-
sentlas
II is very likely that the federal railroad management
will make further heavy cuts in the transportation Of
nonessenals. So convinced is government that
main problem is ships and nothing but ships that il
is seriously thinking Of cutting Off all mporiations
Either of these that the merchant must
to extent readiust his business l does
sarly less business for If the folks the
lu1ures. they certainly win purchase more Of the es
senals. Forced sudden readusmeni means worry work
waste any business The wise hath his plans
TO meet what comeh
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
With The PaTagraphers

Abdul lamid the Unspeakoble Turk, master OF intrigue
ana hlood errorsm is reported dead but there
other rival for hste THE Damned" whose methods OF
demonstrating his power akin that he is
coming the "Unspeakable" the minds of the civilized
World.-phiadelphia Bulletin.
.-.-..
THE United states with high paid labor. short hours
ana drastic restrictions regarding labor by women and
children could no compete successfully with Japan
England or Germany than She could Ny TO the moon. In
urging universal free trade therefore President Wilson
speaks for himself alone. The American people as
whole are not with him that proposition and they
VIII De- Free trade is beautiful vision for the conlem
piaton of theorists, but for country such
It is absolutely incompatible with institutions,
customs and our needs.-For Wayne News.
20 iar as comfort 10 the enemy is consideration it
Woud DE Tar greater comfort TO him that had
not discovered ont mistakes. or discovering them had
hidden them and pretended they not than 90 know
hat we had advertised them TO the whole world
reced them. The first consideration for Americans Is
TO win the war not TO the feelings Of bureau and
department chiefs in Washington. Much less Is 70 TO
save system of administration which has been tried
ana found wanting and whose continued existence is
menace 20 The country and obstacle TO sure and
speedy victory in war-hansas City Times
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
MONEY TALKS.

ma OST Deawareans will agree. think that IL must
lVk be lovely suddenly become millionaire and with
the mlllonares swosh There's the Of Tadasaburo
Iamomoto Of Toxic lie awokc one morning TO dis
that pronieerng had put so many millions in
his Golfers that they were likely to explode.
Now. when you become millionaire you've got to do
something different TO show that you are the real
thing So first thing Mr.. Yomamoto does is to hire q
newspaper reporters and set on into Korea royal
hunt There he blazed away tigers boars, deer bear,
eopards such til part OF Korea was just one
death yell Of wild beasts But huh that's some like an
old game OF millionaires so Millionaire lom-eic, took
his biggest tiger great banquet OF it, for his
friends and reporters at Toxic.
OF course, tiger fried baked, sewed boiled is just
cat intensified undenatured cat but banqueer said
It was delicious When you eat off millionaire, it is
proper that YOU like cat kitten anything else that
he pays for Anyhow Mr. Yam etc had done something
that distinguished him from an other sudden millonares
and everybody who full Of his kind Of cat said
But he wasn't through sparkling yet. lie desired that
the whole world should know OF his sudden arrival
among the men Of great wealth, and SO he shipped
the skin Of that big tiger to Colonel Roosevelt As
the colonel is conyaescen hen get note something
like this
Most High, Gracious friend Please accept hon
0rabe token Of mightiest esteem in snaps OF hon
Orabe tiger skin. We ate the inside.
Highly Honorable
YAMAMOTO
Millionaire much established.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
CocoanUt Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

II you want to keep your hair in good
condition, be careful Whist you wash II
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos con-
tain too much alkali. This dries the scalp.
makes the hair brittle, and is very harm
ful. Just plain mulslhed cocoanut oil
(Which is pure and entirely greaseless). is
much better than the most expensive soap
OF anything else you can use for shampoo
ing, as this can't possibly injure the hair
Simply moisten your hair with water and
rub II in. One or two teaspoonfuls will
make an abundance Of rich, creamy lather.
and cleanses the hair and scalp thoroughly.
The lather rinses out easily, and removes
every particle Of dust. dirt, dandrun and
excessive oil. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and It leaves it fine and silky,
bright, fluffy and easy to manage.
You can get mulsihed cocoanut oil at
most any drug store. IL is very cheap, and
a few ounces is enough TO last everyone
in the family for months.
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
Dr.. GaifieId's Shutdown

IFrom the New York SUM
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
EQUALITY FOR THEM.

THE National Society Of Patriotic Women calls aten-
tion TO a matter that Secretary Baker should con-
slider right away The American doctors serving in
Europe without rank, title commission while the
English and French women have such. Hence, our
doctors and in the military hospitals
no treated with equal respect by the inierns and the
soldiers
THIS Is not so little matter appears the surface
Europeans are the great sckers for rank and title
indeed it be little matter will take little to cure H.
and that should De applied
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
GEMS OF THOUGHT
lie must go that the devil driyes.-peele


lie must go that the deyi dryes-Peee
something is rotten in the state OF Denmark sbakes
peare.
'DeputatioiE noun of multitude which signifies
many but does not signify nuchW +. Gladstone
and crush the oppressor W g. Bryant
Go, poor devil get thee gone why should hurt ihee9
This world surely is wide enough 70 hold both thee and
me-Sterne
eloquent just and mightie Death! whom none could
advise thou hast persuaded; what hath dared thou
hast dOne and whom an the world hath natered' ibou
only hast Of the world and despsed thou hssi
drawne together all the fare stretched ereainesse m the
pride cruetie and ambition Of men and covered ~ an
With these two narrow words, IIc iacet-sr Wal
ter Raleigh
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
Says Pile Remedy
Worth $4,000 a Box
Columbus Man Knows What He is
Talking About

have had itching piles ever since my
earliest recollection. ] am % years old
and have suffered terribly have tried
many remedies and doctors. hut no cure.
About S weeks ago ] saw your ad for
petersOns Ointment The first application
stopped all itching. aud in three days all
soreness I have only used one 3Oc box and
consider / am cured You have my heart
felt thanks, and may everyone that has this
trouble see this and give petersOn's Ont-
ment that Is worth a hundred dollars or
more a box. trial. Sincerely YOURS A.
Newth. Columbus. Ohio.
''lt makes me feel proutl TO be able TO
produce an ointment like that" says
Peterson. Not only do / guarantee Peter
sons Ointment for Old sores and wounds
but for Eczema. Salt RheuWa. Ulcers, Itch
ing skin, pimples Blackheads, and an skin
diseases. put up o big box for 30 cents
price all can afford TO pay and money
back from your druggist II not satisfied .
Evening journal., 1918-02-19

lleye. The wage earners who lost en-
ployment, the manufacturers who lost
production, the merchants who lost
goods, were the victims of something
that DR.. Garfield could not and did not
attempt TO correct.
The real lesson Of Garfield holidays
Is the necessity of better, stronger
adequate railroad facilities for the
United States. and these can lbe got
only when the folly that has perse-
.cuted railroads is replaced by wisdom
in their treatment
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
TT RINS IN THE FAMILY.

From the Wilmington Sunday Star
Whoever holds down any job as edi-
tor-in-chief hereabouts. had better keep
an eye on the Carter family, for they
seem to be after all the jobs carrying
that title First there's Papa Carter,
the handsome and writeful editor-in-
chief OF THE EVENING JOURNAL, who
has been demonstrating lately that in
addition TO his editorial activities he's
poet Of considerable ability. Then
there's his older son, +. Bayard Carter,
who is in his second year at Delaware
College, and who is edilor-in-chief Of
the beautiful. and interesting yearbook
Of the college, The Blue Hen. The
younger son. G.. Gray Carter, just to
show that the other members OF the
family haven't all the editorial talent,
is the editor-in-chief Of The Whisp,
the High school paper
Evening journal., 1918-02-19
Spirit of the
DeIndrUia Press
SUSSEX AND ITS LEVY COURT.


From the Laurel Register.
The Milford Chronicle continues TO
criticize the Levy Court Of Sussex
County. There can be no question but
that someone who has access TO the
Chronicles columns is very much dis
gruntled over the political situation
down this way. The writer Of those
facts tg) sees things only through poll-
tlcal glasses and it is evident to any
one that politics is the sole motive
Evening journal., 1918-02-19

back. Of all the personal abuse and
fault finding which has been indufged
in the past few months. lt is safe to
say that intelligent people will not be
influenced In the least by such articles. /
Evening journal., 1918-02-19

aspiring office seeker who expects to climb into public
place through unwarranted and selfish criticism OF pres
dent Wilson and his chosen agents Ike Mr. Ten Weeses
VIII discover that they viii not get FAR in this any
other community
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-06-13

sicians are recruited is striking ex'
ample of the American melting-pot.
It's members are scions Of dozen or
more nationalities, and all parts OF the
country, even our island possessions,
are represented. New Yorks east
side is much in evidence, and there
are several Indians and at least one
Hawaiian. This islander has no uku-
lele, but he has a guitar, and, using 1t
as If it were either, he gets the
last sob out of plaintive aloha"
Some of the vocalists, although UNI
trained, have surprisingly good voices.
Their choice of songs runs to the
comic and to the sentimental. The
latter are especially popular, and the
soldier who sings simple homely
ballad with a child and heart-throb
in it is "surefire" hit.
When a man is going to war, his
thoughts are with his loved ones back
home. and his emotions lie near the
surface and are easily probed.