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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-09-30
USE LEGUMES TO,
BUILD UP SOILS
Farmers Devote Thousands of
Acres to Growth of Nitro
gen "FixerS."

Thousands Of acres of Wisconsin
farm lands are growing this year the
Wonder-WOrking plants called legumes.
These acres will produce the richest of
feeds, and in return the plants are de-
posting in the soil quantities of nitro
gen taken from the air above it.
Unusually large calls have come from
farmers for the bacteria which grow
and thrive on the legumes like clovers.
alfalfa and soy beans to the depart
ment of agricultural bacteriology at
the university.
Every County. Calls.
Cultures upon which these bacteria
grow were forwarded to farmers in
every county in the state last spring.
With nitrogen fertilizers sky high in
price, the rather simple and inexpen-
sive method of changing some Of the
useless tons of nitrogen which are in
the air over every field to a form in
which plants can use them, by the use
Of bacteria, was used more extensively
Z.
indications point to an unusually wide
spread use of cultures for inoculating
such legumes as the soy beans, alfalfa,
peas, clovers and vetch.
During the war scientists worked
hard in several countries on processes
for making use Of the nitrogen in the
air in the manufacture of explosives
and also for fertilizer, but farmers in
the state are now calling in countless
billions of bacteria which take ,the
nitrogen from the air and elk" it in
the soil for the use Of plants. Nitro
gen is the highest in price and proba-
bly, the most necessary Of the three
primary fertilizer constituents-nitrO-
gen, phosphorus and potash.
It's in the Air.
eff these legume plants and legume
bacteria are grown together" says w.
c. Grazier of the department of agri-
cultural bacteriology at the expert
ment station, who is in charge of the
work Of preparing cultures for farm
ers, nitrogen is taken from the air
and used by the plants. Without the
bacteria, the legume plants act like
other plants, because they then use
large amounts Of nitrogen from the
soil; while the legume under proper
conditions gets a good part Of the nj
trogen from the air. The reason for
this difference is that in the wartlike
nodules on the legume roots, the le-
gume bacteria ''fx'' or gather the nj
trogen ready for use. Cultures Of
these bacteria are mixed with the seed
at planting time to insure a good
growth of bacteria in such nodules.
Add Thousands to Crop Values.
"From so to 100 pounds Of nitrogen
an acre will be fixed in the soil by
these inOculated crops Of legumes,"
continued Mr.. Frazier. "Under excep-
tional conditions the gains have been
found to be as high as 800 to 400
pounds. Inoculated plants have also
a higher feeding value than the unin-
oculated ones. The highly important
fact is, however, that incubation plays
a big part in the conservation o. nj
trogen in the soil"
In addition to the tens of thousands
of dollars worth of nitrogen which
will be provided by growing more le-
gumes in Wisconsin this year, the
crops will also add greatly to the to-
tai value of forage crops.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-09-30
TO RESTORE ITALIAN PLANTS
General Confederation of Labor Guar
antees Return to Normal Condi-
tons in Shops.

Rome, Sept 21.-The Messagero
says that it learns that the general
confederation of labor has ordered
the workmen to leave seized plants
and resume normal work. The con-
federation has guaranteed that order
will be preserved, the newspaper
adds. Representatives of the employ
ers and workmen agreed that the in
crease granted the workers shall be
retroactive to July 15
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-09-30
BOMB EXPLOSION IN ITALY
Heavy Damage Is Done to the Stock
Exchange at Genoa-No
Casualties.

Genoa, Sept. 18.-A time bomb ex.
ploded in the stock exchange, doing a
heavy property damage. There -7ere
no casualties. The authors Of the ex-
plosion are not known. The police, in
a search of houses Immediately after
the bomb defamation, discovered
enough explosives to blow up an entire
block. It was hidden in a single house.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-09-30
IS Years for Lese MaIeste.

valencia, Spain, Sept. 2O.-Sixteen
years in prison was the sentence i'm
posed on Professor Unamuna, who has
been in jail for lese majestic, it be-
ing charged he wrote three articles
criticizing the monarchy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-09-30
BLOW UP BANK FOR ST.. 900
Linn (la.) Institution Dynamited-
Cash and Bonds Taken-Ban.
dts Flee In Auto.

Sioux City. Ia, Sept. 2O.-Robbers
dynamited the Pierce bank of Lynn
Grove, Ia, 100 miles northeast Of here
and stole $4,000 in United States
bonds and $1,000 in cash.
Police are securing the country here
for the bandits, who escaped In a mo-
.torcar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-09-30
WALDWICK
By Harvey Uren

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Ball and MI.
and Mrs. Art Pressure have returned
to their homes in Kearney, Neb., al
fer a visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Ross and Mrs.
Mary Uren were Mineral Point cal
lers Tuesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-19
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Mrs. A. Wells Stowe of Western ave-
nue. has not been in her usual health the
past few days.
Clifford, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha
Prouty, who had been under the care of
= physician, is out again.
The Home Study club held an all .dav
meeting yesterday with Mrs. Charles Fl
Allen. An excellent dinner was enioved
at noon.
MIR. and Mrs. David T. Perry enter.
tanned the members of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Baptist church with their
husbands and several other invited
guests in their home Wednesday eve
ning A program of music was given and
games were played. The evening was an
especially enjoyable one. Refreshments
OF cake and coffee were served.
Ralph Perry entertained % little
friends yesterday afternoon in the home
OF his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. David
L. Perry, in honor of his 10th birthday
anniversary, which comes next month.
On account of the schools being closed
for the vacation the affair was given
yesterday. He received numerous gifts
from his friends. The young folks en-
joyed happy time with games, singing
and other forms of amusement. Refresh
ments of popcorn and candy were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-19

At fire in the Aldrich building in
Barre Wednesday, Fire Chief Henry suf-
fered broken nose when the nozzle of
the chemical tank hose struck him in the
face.
The Press., 1920-04-08
WELLINGTON

George Choma is driving new runat out.
 Mrs. Tryon Of New Haven is visit ing at c. F. Reeds.
 B. G. Robbins is at present en- ployed " Romain Tucker on his farm.
 Norman Bligh toards with Miss Church, and she has frequent tran sient guests.
 Mrs. Sleight and Mrs. Dodge came fs.turday for the Easter vacation at tie COsgrove home.
 The short thunder shower of Easter Monday cleared away the dense fog for a time at least.
 The Hill school commenced on Mon day morning, there having been no further scarlet fever cases.
 Miss Coleman is passing a restful vacation at her studio, tut is not yet settled there for the summer.
 Mrs. Richard Burchnall, who has ] cen visiting her mother, Mrs Pratt, has returned to her home in Hampton. Eugene Pratt returned with his grand mother from Providence, for a visit
 Despite the gloomy weather the church was warm and cheerful with flowers and the services of Bible school and church appropriate and inspiring. There was good attend ance
 Mrs. Gardners S8th birthday fell on Easter Sunday and was made pleasant Dy the presence of her son. Samuel Gardner, of New Haven and Dwight $. Gardner of Rockville, and by gifts of flowers, cards and letters.
 >c+ ( man Twining Tingier of Rockville, comes like a shock to the many who knew him i'll his official capacity as clerk of the court. But few public men hold so warm a place in the re- gards of their constituents.
 Andrew Budnar, who passed such strenuous service over seas, as one of WiilingtOn's enlisted men, has return ed from Pennsylvania, where he went to visit his parents, and returned to his work at the PariZek luton facto- ry and is boarding at the Ryder house.
 Prof. Marshall J. Barker of Boston University, who has been in Florida since Christmas, delivering many ser mons and lectures, being very popular as a Sunday evening speaker at the large hotels, called for a couple of days at Belcroft on his way to his home in Newton, Mass. He has just completed look treating of labor problems that will be pull lished soon.
 Leon Woodwork is expecting to move to his recently purchased farm about May first. Mir. and Mrs. Rob bins will remain for the present. MT. WOOdWOrth's aunt, Mrs. Ophar Knight, is expecting to help to make the new place home like for him, by coming to live with him. All are looking for ward with pleasure to having new and desirat le neighbors, without losing Mir and Mrs. ROI bins.
The Press., 1920-04-08

MT. and Mrs. G. Raymond Towne were in Canaan for the week-end Mrs. Towne remaining for the week with her sister.
 Miss Maud Cummiskey and Miss Mary Keefe of Wellesley, Mass, are spending this week in New York. Miss Keefe was formerly teacher of the Orcuttville school.
 Miss Della Collette, formerly of this town, was married in Springfield, Mass, on Monday morning to Meddie c. Cantin of Chicopee Falls, Mass Miss Cosette Ourlette of Springfield was the maid of honor and Levi King was the best man. The wedding was attended by large number of friends and relatives. MT. Cantin and his bride will go to Montreal, Canada, for their wedding trip and will make their home in Springfield.
 The services at the Congregational church were very impressive with Easter sermons, special music and beautiful flowers. The augmented choir was al ly assisted Iy two of the Stein trothers, violinists, Of Rock vile. At the "Service of Praise' in the evening Rev. Manderson assisted. Keen regret was expressed that resig nations of MT. and Mrs. A. E. Waite organist and contralto, have been received, to take effect May 1st.
 UNION
 Mrs George l.. Baker and daughter, May, will spend a few days this week in Hartford
 Miss Louise Burnham of South bridge, entertained a party of young people at the Burnham cottage the past week.
 Peter Belli visited friends in Staf- fordville the first of the week.
 There has been much said against mail route No. 2. We know all car riers have had hard time all over the state, but snow drifts are fast going out of sight and the April winds are drying up the mud. Now give the mail carrier a fair trial. I have been days with out mail and I knew of course why he could not come, but, thanks to the phone and neighl ors, 1 knew what to do Please do not send the petition (which I hear is out), to Washington. It pOssiI ly might mean the loss of the route. That would be great loss, as some already know what it means to go daily without mail. No one for over 50 years ever saw a winter like the past one. in Union, for sickness and bad roads. Give the route a fair trial. A patron of Route No. 2. l.. A. R.
The Press., 1920-04-08
ASHFORD Warrenyille

Mrs. M. A. Lawton was in Williman- tic over the weekend.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Clapp is spending a few weeks in Boston.
 ". c. Brown is having a garage tuilt at his place here.
 RoI ert Fletcher is running a motor express daily tetween here and Will limantic.
 Mr. and Mrs Douglas Weeks of New London, called on friends here last week.
 Charles Lawton and sister, Miss Caroline, of Willimantic, were at home on Saturday.
 A telephone was installed last week in the home of Edward Reynolds. The number is 519-4.
 Mrs. Jacob Acorn was in Norwich last week, and brought home her son, George, who has been there for some weeks.
 Mrs. David Mathewson is ill at Dr.. Mason's hospital. Her husband, who has been there for five weeks, is gain ing slowly.
 Catholic services were held in Ba- ker's hall on Easter Sunday. The large number of people of this faith in our town, make these services possible from time to time.
The Press., 1920-04-08
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 12 cents line.
 Adam Marx, Piano Tuner and Re pairer Formerly with Steinway & Son and Weber. 40 years experience. Orders, P. o. General Delivery, attend ed to.
 Good news. Kim prices lower. Large cans $1.60, small 80 cents. Or der now by mail, or phone 41-5. Don aid G. Eaton, Stafford Springs.
 MT and Mrs. Paul GenhOlt wish to express their sincere thanks to the neighl ors who so kindly assisted at the time of the burning of their gar age last week Wednesday.
 Farmers can save much of that hard lator this spring by purchasing an International Manure Spreader. It will spread the manure so much bet ter than by hand that by better stand of crops you can easily pay for spreader. One left at $160 B. E. Flint, South Coventry.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-04-30

MAY I'll; VIM

We notice from the Webster Echo
that our friend, &. w. Jackson has
jumped into the political arena in
Webster, and we know well that if
mas not lost his old time hustle,
and we bet he hasn't. there will be
some stepping around in The en-
dependent State" for the next few
weeks. Jack" as they call him
out there. is one of those big-hcart-
ed and warm-Souled fellows. il does
one good to number among his
friends, and his opponent will find
In him not only a focman worthy
of his steel but also q character the
fiber OF which challenges the best
in the good citizenship Of Webster
County.
Without in the least disparagins
his opponent, whom We do not
know. we shall hope to hear that
the Democrats Of Webster, who
know Jack as well as we do, have
cut the proper caper in the primary
by putting him forward as one of
the standard bearers of the party
when the time comes to meet the
enemy in the great battle of the bal
lots in November.
Friend Jackson aspires 10 be
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Of Web
sier and, confident that, if elected,
he will discharge the duties of the
office with credit to himself and to
the satisfaction Of all concerned. we
cannot withhold sympathy and good
wishes from a worthy son of Green
brier seeking the satisfaction OF a
laudablc ambition.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-04-30
DIED SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

Miilard Fillmore Hcrn. born
January Z, 1882. died April %. 1920
ut 2:l3 p. NJ, aged is years, 3 mos,
and Is days. He was the eldest
son Of The late David S. and Nancy
tiiinklD lIcrn his wife. He mar
ried Miss Mary Hutsonpillcr. who
with Two SonS-William Franklin
and David Boone Hcrn. both al:
home-SurviveS him.
Mr.. Hern also leaves two BROTH
ers-Jos. c.. of White Sulphur and
Saml 5. llern. of Kanawha county,
and four sisters--AlrS. Cyrus Puck
cit, OF Dennis, this county; Mrs.
SamI NJ. Hudson, of Richmond,
Va; Mrs. Mathew Sanford, of
Raincllc and Mrs. Lucy Flack, of
Lcwisburg.
The funeral service was con-
Quoted ut the home Tuesday morn
ing by Rev. J. l.. Lincweaver, of
the Presbyterian Church mt Beck
ley, after which the body was laid
to rest i'll the cemetery at Calvary
Church.
He had not been in good health
for quite while and, some months
ago, one of his feet was amputated
at the c. & .. Hospital mt Clifton
Forge. He was an intelligent man
and a good citizen.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-04-30
NO ADDITIONAL SUBSCRIBERS.

The news-print paper situation
has now reached a point which
threatens to drive many of the
country wecklics out of business.
Already many have suspended
publication Or been forced 10 re-
duce in size. The Independent
does not know the real cause of
the situation. But does know
that ncws-print, 80 y 1850, which
three or four years ago sold for
about $40 a ton has advanced to
$3OO.OO-making each sheet cost
e cents. Witness the following
letter from the largest paper sup
ply hous. in America:
Cincinnati, o., April 26, 1920.
Greenbrier Independent,
LcWiSburg, w. Va.
,Gentlemen:-
We regret uery much to udpise
thdf We are not in position TO quote
you on 80 4 d. ReDS. We are en-.
ttreiy ont and probably lUiH moi
hare any before ;July. Price ,UouId
be, 10 cents per lib.
oufS tIutHS
whitaker PAPER co.
Fifteen cents pound mean.
$4,000 a ton.
Four other paper houses write
us approximately the same thing,
some, saying that they can give no
definite date when they will be
able to get paper. ..
This means for us (and all
other papcrs) that subscriptions
at 80. instead OF being an asset,
have come to be tax. But we
must and will meet our oblisa-
tons to the subscribers we already
have on our liSt--thus making il
necessary that we hold what pa
per we now have on lIand TO en-
able us to do this.
Therefore. we give notice that
after April 9th, and until further
notice, we will accept no nctD
subscriptions.
JESS l.. HERN,
Owner and Publisher
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-04-30
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that, at II
mcctinS of the stockholders of the
LcwiSburg Laboratories, Il Corpora
ton created and organized under
the laws West Virginia, held ut
lis principal Office in LcwiSburg.
nn the 18Th day Of March. 1920, the
following resolutions were adopted:
"RESOLVED. First. That the
l.cwisbur0 Laboratories. 4 corpora
ton created and organized under
the laws of the State Of West Nir
sinia. does hereby discontinue
business as Il corporation, and sur
renders TO the said State its char
Ter and corporate franchises. That
). y: Pace. who is hereby appoint
ed Trustee for the purpose, shall
and all assets Of this corporation
into cash and pay Off and discharge
all of lis debts, liabilities. and OBJ
ligations; and after having fully
completed such action the said
Trustee shall divide the remainder
among the stockholders pro rata
with their several holdings of
stock. but no such payment shall
be made TO any stakeholder until
after. the publication Of the notice
hereinafter provided, and until the
iuli anu cOInplctc statement can be
arrived at from the books as to
The. holdings of each stakeholder.
and the amount and percentage Of
The stock subscribed has been paid
up"
, "RESOLVED. Second, That the
President of this corporation cause
notice Of the adoption of the fore
gong resolution TO be published in
the Greenbrier Independent, a news
paper of general circulation pub
lished in said town of Lewisburg
once week for four successive
weeks, and that he certify this reso-
luton to the Secretary of State OF
West Virginia, and deliver to him
q. certificate showing the publica-
ton of said notice as provided by
law"
Given under my hand this 1874,
day Of March, 1920.
r. E. l.. WOOD, President
of Lcwisburg Laboratories.
Attest: .l-94t
S. N. PACE, Acting Secretary.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-04-30
MARI.I.NTON.

bCNF fFitOUS:-
Will write to let YOU know | am
yet among The living and an locat-
ed III the little town Of Marlinton.
II IS The greatest town on earth for
Republicans seem to pctrify, some
way they arc turning to Democrats.
Some Republicans are too good to
work with Il negro or cat with them.
mat seems funny when they cant
eject Il President without his vote.
Some people are HOovcriZcd.
some are Organized and others
seem 10 have the McAdoo fever.
but am all corked up over Jim
Cox. lie is the man who put De-
mocracy III Ohio and he has never
been defeated and the people will
never turn him down.
webster Echo. Wade II. Lough.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-04-30
SOUTH COEENIAE.

Mrs. Bessie RiChcy. of Oklahoma.
is here visiting her brother. J. S.
Alexander.
The new road from Ronccvertc
west TO the Fort Spring road is
rapidly under construction.
j. ). Alexander, who suffered a
stroke of paralysis some time ago.
is much improved.
Candidates have been scarccr
here Than usual but We expect 'em'
here about the day we plan to plant
corn. We have made up our mind
20 support the one that can furroN
out the largest quantity of corn
ground in Il day. provided that he
Is Democrat and in favor Of the
League Of Nations.
There arc still few cases of
mumps in This vicinity.
w. e.. ErSkinc has sold his Dropcr-
~ here TO u. II. McGrath and NOV
ch to Roncrvcrlc.
"tnclc Derry"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-04-30
THE GREENBRIER COUNTY WOMAN'S
ASSOCIATION.

Lewisburg, W. Va. April 6. 1920.
Mrs. James NJ. Preston. Chairman.
Com. OIL Nursing G.. t.. C.. 4. Il. t..
LcwiSburs. W. Va.
My dear Mrs. Preston:-
In order that all of nv reports
may be presented rs of the first of
each month, | wish to tell YOU
what | have done from March 10Th
to April list:
l have made visits to 1 families.
one for influenza GO paticnts), one
for pneumonia. one typhoid and
one tuberculosis.
l have examined the pupils in
thirteen rooms, representing seven
rural schools. Pupils examined 2lS:
Pupils found with removable de-
feels l12: Defects found 3O1. and
arc classified rs follows: With de-
1ectlVc temporary teeth GO; with
detective permanent teeth SS:cn-
!arsed tonsiis 3%: enlarged ccrvical
glands 10: nasal obstruction III: thy
rod enlargement 3: defective Wis
ion i. flat chest and marked NAL
nutrition 81: u raSs Of ringworm.
ii may be # interest 10 note that
lilly per cent Of all the defective
children had defective permanent
teeth. One girl II years old had
SIN permanent teeth hopclcsSlv in
VOWED. | fear another. Another
girl 10 Years old had eleven per-
mancnt Teeth in the same condition.
and one only nine years old had
three OF her SiX-ycar molars tho,
generally known as permanent
tecth) so dccayed that | feel sure
they cannot be saved. One bow,
Twelve years old, with marked NAL
nutrition. had eleven permanent
teeth practically destroyed. Be
lore my next report shall hope
TO have put on Il number of Oral
Hygiene exhibits in The County. |
have girer eight talks on the care
Of the teeth accompanied by dem
constructions aS 10 how 10 clean them
Transportation ro: the two weeks
represents use of automobile 80
miles, train 3G miles and buggy 9
miles
Respectfully submitted,
JULIA MELLiCHANlP, r. y.
Public Health Nurse.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-04-30
DOWN BUT NOT OUT.

If you want TO see mud Just come
this way.
Williamsburg district is famous for
Clay;
We have no beans eight months in
The year
For the little old Ford goes funk
with a lear.
Mud fills our minds with narrow
thoughts
And often we cuss when farming
our plots;
When travellers come and call us
all buds, ...
lie tones up his wrath at the hotel
with suds;
we have Il graveyard which keeps
us i'll fear,
And say, the way we trundlc.
Pat Malone was il peer.
We made things safe for people in
foreign lands,
But the old dir road at home still
stands.
SO wake up, folks throw your hats
in the ring.
Next election will take away the
boss grahcr's sling.
We. were thrown into a panic by
an enormous estimate,
And many of our pilgrims He'd from
the State,
Let old and young dream Of an Ap-
plan way,
For the Sinking Greek mud is moi
mere to stay.