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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
TREATMENT FOR :
WANING ALFALFA
Old Field Cannot Be Revived BY
Reseeding After CuItivating
in Autumn.
seed IS WASTED ANNUALLY
Best Plan, Where Sod is Beginning to
Show RaVages of Wear, TO Pow
Up and Grow Some Cultivated
Crop, Such as Corn.

Prepared = the United States Depart
ment of'AgricultuIe)
1t practically impossible to try to
make an old alfalfa field look like new
by attempting to SOW more seed after
disking or cultivating in the fall.
Thousands of dollars worth of seed
are wasted in unsuccessful attempts
to revive the waning stand of alfalfa.
Specialists recommend that fields on
the decline should be plOwed up and
reseeded.
Even though the seed terminates
successfully, the plants mature at
periods different from those of the old
plants, while ordinarily the young
plants are smothered out before they
make much growth. Even where an
alfalfa field is patchy and covered
with practically bare spots, it is not
advisable to attempt to reseed except
by breaking up the entire field and
again sowing down with alfalfa.
Not Profitable to Cultivate.
1t is always Objectionable, according
to the specialists, to cultivate or disk
an alfalfa field irrespective Of its age
and condition. as carefully conducted
experiments have shown that the only
section in which it was profitable tC
cultivate the alfalfa crop in any way
was in the irrigated belt Of the far
West.
Usually unfavorable results attend
where alfalfa is disked Under eastern
conditions. although in the case of al
faifa fields which have been badly in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
PORK REQUIRED FOR WINTER
Farmers Who Raise Hogs, Kill and
Cure Their Own Meat Save Cost
of Marketing.

POrkers ought to be grazing In
fields and pastures getting food to
transform into pork for your winter
meat supply. If farmers do not raise
enough hogs for their own meat who
will?
Some one must supply farm homes
with pork, bacon, lard and sausage.
Those who buy from the stores are
likely to find the cost of handling ex-
cessive. But those who raise the hogs,
kill and cure their own meat will save
the cost of marketing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
Get READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
lightful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis-
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the return of influenza. They know
that elogged up system and lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with swallow of
water-that g all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puri-
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with a hearty appetite for break,
fast. Eat what you please--no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-fve cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.-(Adv.)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
Pillow Up Alfalfa Sod.

The best plan, where the alfalfa sod
is beginning 10 show the ravages Of
wear, is to plow up the field and de
vote it to some cultivated crop, such
as corn, for one or two years. and then
to reseed it to alfalfa after preparing
necessary, properly inoculating the
Foil or seed, and sowing the seed early
anough in the fall so that the crop
will establish a vigorous root system
md produce sufficient growth to wealth
er the winter successfully.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
Polk MiIler's
Liver Pills
TRACTOR WON'T JUMP FENCES
Some Of the Arguments in Favor of
Its More General Use-WiIi Not
Bite, salk, or Run Away.

Some of the many arguments in ia.
vor of the tractor are given as follows
in Farm Life:
1t will not bite balk or run away.
II will not shy at a loose scrap Of pa
per in the road. II will not kick the
stall all night and keep the tired farm
er and his wife awake. Ii will not crib
the manger.
II will not break out of the barn at
night, jump the fence and eat your
neighbours cabbages.
1t will not lie down in particularly
moist spot in the barnyard, roll over
on its back and elevate its four feet
into the air.
II does not have TO be curried,
spOnged off or treated with horse lini-
lnent.
1t is not addicted to collie, cough,
heaves, SPAWN or wind-gall.
1t viii not snort in your ear or whisk
its tail in your face.
It will not "haw' when you tell it
to "gee" or vice-versa.
You do not have to pull on the lines
and boiler your head off when you
want it to stop.
1t does not ''up and die" just as the
spring work is coming on.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
EATTENlNG FEED FOR STEERS
Experimental Stations Recommend
Corn Silage and Concentrates as
Best for Cattle.

Corn silage and concentrates are
highly recommended as fattening feed
for steers. Experimental stations re-
port that silage and oil meal or cot
tOnseed meal invariably prove to be
cheaper than corn or even than hay
or corn with concentrates or silage
and hay by themselves.
1t is admitted that steer cannot
be finished for beef properly and to
the best advantage on an all-silage
diet. But the most polished steer on
the market is not always the most
profitable one. High priced feed may
surcost the high priced carcass.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
The Good Old Kind that
What the Railroads Collect.

In 1916, year Of normal conditions
each person in the United States paid
$25 for railroad freight, a bin of $125
annually for the average family
Therefore each increase of - per cent
in freight rates above the 1916 level
means an increased per capita tax of
S6,25. or an increased tax for each
American family Of $31.25. Freight
rates have increased more than 80 per
cent since 1916 therefore The freight
bill for the average family is now
around 5000, all Of which is paid in
directly, Of course These figures are
worth studying before we again dip
into our pockets to help railroad
finances.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
Coming Events,

THE extraordinary things Of yes
terday will be the ordinary things of
tomorrow remarked Justice Darling
recently.
Already | can picture little Tommy
waking up in the night and crying:
Mother l hear something on the
roof and hearing mother answer:
eco to sleep, it's only your father
taking off his shoes TO sneak through
the skylight. He's just come home from
his club in his airship.' "-Pcarsons
Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
Clay CasrST Fails Of.

The qualify and value Of the clay
mined I'D tire limited States IN 1918
showed q eGBsidefS5iEs decrease in ont
put bat an increase IN vzlfue compared
with 1917. The total qlansity OF ebay
mined and marketed is such is esti-
mated ~ 2ySfG.GsA1 short tazs. valued
at S9,207 coo. g. Si-1S ter This is
a decrease az zEpogt sJ4. 369 tons, or 10
per cent. Ed qaaRiAy, but an increase
of about 81, IS5Gsa ar "A Per cent in
value Tire iEn1s-fs decreased in both
quantity and wzFze.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
TEST OF CORN IN NEBRASKA
Loss of Nine Bushels Per Acre From
Specially Choice Seed From
Other States.

At the Nebraska Agricultural College
seed grown on the farm was planted
beside seed grown within sixty miles
of the college, and beside prize win
ming corn from Illinois, Indiana and
Ohio. Seed grown on the farm pro-
duced ass bushels an acre; seed grown
within sixty miles of the farm pro-
duced $50 bushels an acre, and the
specially choice seed from other states
produced 1913 bushels an acre, a loss
OF nine bushels an acre by sending
out Of the state for seed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
SECURE WINTER FUEL
FROM FARM W0ODLO1
Town Markets viii Keep Active
for Several Months.
Excellent Opportunity Afforded to I'M
prove Woodland BY Removing
Poorer, Less Valuable Trees
Let Good Ones Grow.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture
Many farmers now have their home
supplies of wood for winter fuel, but
the town nRrkets will keep active for
several months, and thousands of
cords Of wood will still be cut for
local use on the farm.
In cutting cOrdwOOd, an excellent
opportunity is afforded to improve the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
WATCH FOR N0XI0Us PLANTS
Make Sure That None Go to Seed and
Prevent Spreading of Root Stalks
of PerennaIs.

In looking for quack grass it would
be we'll to watch also for other nox-
ious weeds, making sure that none go
to seed and that the root stalks of
perennials are prevented from spread.
Ing as much as possible,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11

Insist on "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin
In a "Bayer package" containing prop
er directions for Headache, Colds,
Pain, Neuralgia, LumbagO, and Rheu-
matism. Name 'Bayer" means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin foxes Of II
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mono
aceticacidester Of Salicylicacid.-AdV.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
The Strong Withstand the Heat Of Summer
BETTER Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger
people whs are weak, will be strengthened
and enabled to go through the depressing
heat OF summer by taking Groves tasteless
chill tonic. Ii purifies and enriches the blood
and builds up the ~bole system. You can
soon feel its Strengthening, Invigoratins
Effect. soc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11

woodland by removing the poorer, less
valuable trees, leaving the better ones
to grow. Many farmers who have
never before given this subject
thought are taking a real interest,
because they see how quickly nature
responds in better growth when given
little guidance and aid.
The kinds of material to be re-
moved for firewood include trees IN
suitable for lumber, crooked trees
crowdiRg out straight ones badly dis.
eased and decaying trees. small trees
overtopped and stunted by larger and
better ones, dead trees that are mostly
sound, tree tops left from former cut
tings, and trees of the less valuable
kinds, where others of greater value
are present which need the room and
will prove faster moncy-makinG trees.
Handling farm woodlands rightly is
an indispensable part of profitable
farm management.
If lists of manufacturers or other
information are desired regarding
portable wood-sawing outfits, and
,wood-splitting and trec-feHing ma
chinery. the forest service of the de-
partment of agriculture will be glad to
furnish such material upon request.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11

Kissing either wife or child was a
punishable offense in England in the
seventeenth century.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11

You never can know how superior 10 othev
preparations DR.. Pcery's Dead Shot is IN
I'll you have tried it once. A single dose
cleans out Worms or TapewOrm. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11

The popes daily average Of letters
is 22,OO0, and these are dealt with by
twenty-five secretaries.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11

Bagdad is famous for its breed Of
white asses. Their ears and tails are
sometimes COlored "a bright red.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11

As a strengthening tonic for love
that has become weak there is nothing
better than little Indifference.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11

Knicker-Boston was once state
Of mind.
Bocker-NOw it is a state of won't
mind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11

London gets a shower of SCOT to the
extent of four and a half pounds an
acre every day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11

tested with weeds, it has been the
practice of many growers to'disk after
the alfalfa has been cut, with the
disks set nearly straight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11

When a doctor gives a patient hope
he expects pay for it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-12-11
vssaE FOR T(ER ACIDtsToRdACD

INVEST an 0tE-Tks- Richest COMPANY Of
its age Drilling lHse started. Now 509t
above par Particulars Eres- Write Central
Gas and OIL Co. H0EzR. Texas.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-04-05

Waiter Bell was down from the
ranch on Thursday.
Thos, Mayne of Silver City came in
for Grand Jury duty on Thursday.
c. C Foster and Elna were Yer
ington visitors on "Wednesday.
The County Commissioners are in
session today. Proceedings will be
published next week.
Roland Snyder has been mustered
out OF service and reached home We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Flo Reymers and Mrs. George
Martin have both suxered relapses
after the flu.
Eugene Greenwood is aIerington
visitor from lone. Nevada where he
is still following the mining game
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Morgan were
down from the East Walker on Thurs
day. They were guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Osborne.
James Barton will erect commod-
ious new home on his lot at the corner
OF Center and Bridge Streets IN the
near future.
Mrs Ruel Lothropr has returned
much improved in health. The fam
lily will now occupy one OF the DAVIS
cottages on Main Street.
Mrs. G. Z. Waldo and Mrs. Rich
ardson will leave next Friday for the
latter's home Mrs. Waldo sold her
Main St. property to Senator Penrose.
She will make her home near her
sister. at Rollo, Missouri.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-04-05

New line of Mary James in patent
leather, gun metal, and canvass for
ladies, misses and children at Sand
Inann's Ad.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-04-05

Mrs. d. w. Mckenzie has spent the
week in San Francisco on business
connected with the Metro Theatre.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1919-04-05

Mrs. Vannoy and Mrs. Murchie are
showing a fine line of millinery.
spring coats, suits, dresses, and waists
at the home of the former on North
Main street. A new consignment will
be received every ten days. Prices
are moderate. Ladies are invited to
call and see our line. ad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
Wait Taken Under
wing" of Police
Robert Sherry Toler, Baby
Without Home, Cared For
by Three Godfathers.

MS name is Robert Sherry Tolcr.
he is Il founding. at the Virginia
aiospltai at present. He has three
an orphan, and he has captivated
everyone who comes within his sight.
NooodY seemed to want Robert Sherry
10, hoier, SO he was left. all alone. in
the hands OF n stranger.
Persistent rumors wendell their way
TO Police Headquarters during the last
lew days that Il baby had been left
at Sos East Leigh Street. Officer "a ftcr
officer was sent 10 investigate but no
one would give the tale credcncc
~ last the case was given to De-
tective- Sergeant Robert Bryant and
Robertson. in the rear of S02 East
Leigh Street.
Mary Robertson is colorcd. The
baby is white. The baby looked at
me deteGtive and stretched out a little
band and Bryant took the little home
less waif in his arms and departed
from the tears and sobs of Mary
robertson. who was heartbroken at
way, to the station the boy fell asleep
In the arms of the detective.
Chier Sherry saw the baby. took n
Fancy to his pretty. innocent face and
SET Set, ABOUT out getting letting him a home. Just
Bertillon Officer Toier was called to
give his assistance. The three de-
cided 10 become the baby's godfathers.
Toler thought of adopting. him but
found it would be impossible. They
took his picture. fast asleep In De-
tectiVc Bryant's arms. They are
going to buy the boy his first clothes
He is healthy, pretty. all alone in the
world: bit of flotsam tossed about
with three burly godfathers his only
friends. He bears the names of his
godfathers. He needs Il home. a chance
and square deal and who knows, he
may be future President. Any in
quiries should be made at the Nir-
ginia Hospital.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
BURDEN OF PROOF MUST
REST WITH PROSECUTION
Supreme Court Decides State Must
Show Guilt OF Dry-Law
Defendants.
GIVES OPINION IN NEAL CASE
Judge Asserts Commonwealth Can
not Take Prima Facic Evidence as
Presumption of Wrongdoing-Rc
verses Order Of Circuit Court.

The burden of proving guilt under
the prohibition act. even though there
is unmistakablc prima racie evidence
Of violation OF the law rests with the
Commonwealth according 10 the do
cision yesterday Of the Supreme Court
Of Appeals in the case of Charlie Neal
VINO was fined $50 and given thirty
days i'll Jail for having in his posses
sion more than ono gallon of alcoholic
liquids.
The case came up on a wri: of error
from the Circuit Court OF Luncnburg
County. in which II was shown that
wine, made by his wife for her sick
mother, and several gallons OF alcoholic
STOP water left over from rinSing out
4 molasscs barrel. Besides this, there
OF vinegar which tested more than
per cent of ALCOHOL.
Among the Instructions given by
the trial judge to tho jury was this
one
The court further instructs the
jury that, if they shall believe from
the evidence that Charlie Neal had in
his possession more than one gallon
or the beverages which he had made
or manufactured which contained
more than.i. Of per cent of alcohol,
he is presumed guilty under this in
dictment."
Judge Stafford G. white. president
OF the court says, in reversing the
rover court, that the law shall be
construed this way:
In the present case. the evidence
on behalf of the accused tends to show
the lawful acquisition and possession
OF the beverages in question. and the
jury was confronted by prima facic
presumption that the dccoction was in
the possession of the accused for the
purpose of sale on the one hand and
by the presumption of innocence forti-
fed by -ebuttal evidence. on the other.
In such case. the burden Of proof to
establish the guilt OF tho accused be-
yond 4 reasonable doubt rested on the
Commonwealth and constituted a con-
tinuinS burden which nhcres in every
stage of the prosecution"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
HUNDREDS CROWD OFFICE
Of REVENUE COLLECTOR
People OF All Ages md Color Seek to
Make Income Tax Returns

People Of all ages. color and previous
condition of servtudc crowded the
Federal Building yesterday to make
their income tax returns and to pay
one fourth of the income taxes as
sessed against them. II the crowd was
any indication. the year 1915 was a
prosperous one in tho Richmond terri
tory, for 1t appeared as II every one
had received sufficient to put them
over the exemption limit. A striking
feature was the number OF negroes
who were present.
In order to accommodate tho rush,
tables have been placed in tho main
corridors. and the extra force OF
deputies and clerks are hard pushed
TO keep up with the work. j. Robert
wade. deputy collector, stated yester-
day that the office had spread itself
over all the floors yesterday. and today
IL would probably have to include tho
rooi. lie declared that he had never
seen such congestion
:, Today and tomorrow will be the
returns must be in by midnight to-
morrow night or heavy penalties will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
Today and Tonight
in Richmond

Annual meeting of Richmond Ex-
| change for WOmnn's Work at the
exchange mt IL.
| Finance Committee. City Council.
city Hns:,S.
West End Gun Club meets ut
Commonwealth Club NJ $3.50.
Itnbbi Il. y. Cnlisci speaks ON
"Thc Pressing Need" at Beth
south Side Memorial Association
meets mt cambridge School mt =.
Members OF Woman's Club inter
rstcd In work at hospital Mt Camp
Lee meet mt Il" West Franklin
street mt 8.
Womnn's Prohibition League con-
duets Bible study class mt head
quarters. I15 North Firth street,
mt q
Miss Mabel Brown meets current
events class Mt Womun's Club mt
IL ::ic.
Lcn,cn Bible class conducted by
the rector at the Church Of tho Holy
Comforter Mt =.
silver Cross Circle OF kings
Daughters meets Mt :3::2: Grove
Avenue mt :t:;sO.
Storytelling hour by Miss Hattie
Belle Gresham mt Randolph TaIcou
School at ).
Revival md song service. Wood
land Heights baptist Church, 5:3U.
Academy Of NusIc-.I'lI Say So,"
by officers of Camp Ice and women
OF Petersburg. S::'0.
Lyric-NnudcvilIea and pictures, ,,
7:3O and o.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
CHAlRMEN FOR NEXT LOAN
DRIVE TO HOLD MEETING
Conference to Firth Federal Reserve
District to Take Place on
April 81,

Chairmen OF all the mons Victory
Liberty loan committees OF the Fifth
Federal Reserve District have been
called TO- meet in Richmond April 81
70 c0nsidGf plans for launching the
issued by J.. %. Franklin. director Of
the War Loan Organization of the
United States Treasury The meeting
VIII ~, be held at the headquarters Of
sos East Main Street, and will begin
at 10 o'clock in the morning. Each
state chairman will be expected 10
bring with him one member Of his
com mittee.ti. The ;heads OF the men S
committees .sor the several States in
The district have been announced as
For Virginia Oliver 7. Sands; for
Maryland. Phillip Lee Goldsborough
for IVES, Virginia, w. A. MacCorklc
for North Carolina. Joseph G; Brown
for South Carolina, Charles II. Barron;
for the District OF Columbia. John
Edwin w. Robertson. OF Columbia.
;. e. district chairman. will preside.
Arthur Hawks, of Baltimore. publicitv
chairman, will also be present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-14
TREASURY CERTIFICATES
READY FOR SUBSCRIPTION
Appointments of Various Banks
Throughout Fifth District Arc
Announced,

Series VII of treasury certificates
of Indebtedness is now open for SUBJ
scriptions, and the Federal Reserve
Bank of Richmond yesterday issued
4 statement of the minimum appor
tionments of the various banks of the
district. The apportionnents for the
Richmond banks arc as follows:
American National Bank, s3O3.Ooo
American Trust Company. $4,000; Bank
of Commerce and Trusts, $4,000;
Broad Street Bank, $4,000; Broadway
National Bank. $4,000; Central Ma,
Bank, $4,000: First National Bank.
S4S6,000; Loan and Savings Corpora
,ion. $1,000; Mechanics and Merchants
Bank. $4,000; Mechanics Savings
Bank, $4,000; Merchants National
Bank, $4,000: Mutual Savings and
Insurance Corporation. $1,000; National
State and City Bank. $4,000: Old
Dominion Trust Company $4,000;
Planters Natinal Bank. s22S,0o0 Rich
innd Trust and Savings Cmpany. $780,
900: Savings Bank of Richmond. $s4,-
600; st. Luke Penny Savings Bank,
$4,000: South Richmond Bank, $1,000:
Union Bank, $4,000: Virginia Trust
Company, $4,000: West End Bank
$4,000.