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Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
THE HERB GARDEN,
 A GARDEN OF FIAyORs

There is no more practical use for tiny patch of ground than to make of it a herb garden, a patch of taste and smell to gladden. the soul The great se- cret of foreign cookery and a depart ment in which the American cook is too often lacking in, favoring, particularly for sauces. The French or Italian chef uses quantities of herbs dried or fresh. often to add tang or zest to a vegetable which has no very pronounced flavor of it's own?
 stuffing for fowls is dependent for its palatableness upon the herbs which fla vor it. Three or four herbs enter into some of the dressings an accomplished chef will turn out
 Only few plants are needed of each herb. It is a great convenience to have them handy in the kitchen, for when they are needed they are needed badly A fresh homegrown supply is worth dou- ble the dried product obtainable from the grocery store.
 Sweet basil, a favorite of French cooks for soups, stews, dressings and sauces {; marjoram. used for the same purposes /; thyme, often used in combination with basil and marjoram or alone or with sage chervil, a favoring akin to pars- ley; mint, to keep the lamb from being lonely and to cook with green peas Or to make into jelly Ono longer for juleps) ; summer savory to flavor soups or steps and to cook with string beans; sage, the inevitable herb of the Thanksgiving turkey. and if worse comes to worse, usable as a hair dye; annual lavender, the dried blossoms of which make scent l bags to be placed among the linen for the dainty fresh fragrance It fmparts few plants of dill for the pickles; all these in a small space may be grown readily, and all except the thyme will grow from seed. The leaves may be i dried and put away in cans, boxes or pa per sacks and some housewives merely cut down the whole plant and hang it to dry, protecting it from dust.
 l A few plants of tarragon will furnish leaves for favoring the salad vinegar and this aromatic herb is also used in cookery.
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 and mysterious ailments than any other plant in the vegetable garden except it's close relatives, the squashes and mel ons.
 An early start with cucumbers is one way to get the better of some of the troubles As the cucumber cannot be traasplanted with any degree of success it has to be treated little differently from the ordinary vegetable The seeds should be sown edgewise in individual pots about the middle of April. Paper pots sold by any seed house are satis- factory, as they are cheap and unfold away from the ball of earth so the plant may be transplanted without disturbing the roots.
 With 8 running start, the plant is bet ter able to withstand the early attacks of beetles and can be sprayed readily or dusted with some of the common in- secticides sold for the purpose.
 The cucumber needs a light soil and if the soil is heavy it should be frightened by mixing in sifted ashes or sand. It also likes a couple of forkfuls of manure buried beneath it to furnish fertility and hold moisture, for with it's liking for light soil it also likes moisture, a com bination hard to arrange in the ordi- nary garden.
 Granted that the cucumber fourishes and escapes the ravages of insects which an industrious gardener should be able to control, it often fails to produce enough cucumbers to pay for the energy devoted to it In most eases a preco- cious infant is to blame. Often the first blossoms will produce a fruit far in ad- vance of the others. The strength of the plant is thrown to this solitary "cuke" and the rest fail to get a start. If g.. precocious cucumber appears before there are any further signs of fruits | forming, pick it off
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
BOAT LINE NORWICH TO BLOCK ISLAND

The proposed plan to establish daily steamer service between Norwich. New London and Block Island this summer has received the support of the Nor wich Chamber of Commerce. The steam CT which will be put on the line, if it Is established, will be the Nelseco II. Tn regard to the plan under way the Nor wich Chamber of Commerce has received the following. communication from H. Momm, of New London, one of the sew eral partners in the enterprise:
 Relative to an interview between your secretary and our Captain Quarry. We wish to call the attention of your chamber to the fact that We are complet- ing plans to establish a daily steamer service between Norwich. New London and Block Island from June 26th. 1921 to September 9th, inclusive.
 This is a direct result of numerous requests from Norwich and Block Island business men, who have given us to understand that such a service would be appreciated and patronized.
 Our steamer. already chartered for the purpose, is the Nelseco 1T, which you will doubtless recall as having made reg
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18

to 10 days, when the latter are able to take care of themselves. IL is very necessary to keep the yola- gosi'nEs dry, so they are usu1iy kept cor fined in the morning until the dew is dried off. and they should not be ai- lowed to get into water until paT;ly feathered. This occurs when they are from to 4 weeks old. deDe1dinE on the weather and their range. Gos-inSs caught and apparently drowned n d cold -;tG1 may sometimes be revived by drying in flannel near a fire.
 Good-sized growing coops with board floors should be provided for the g1sling. which must be protected from their en- enies When on range. the young birds need some attention, as they get lost of caught in post ho,es and odd corners. Young goslings. if confined, should be given good grass yards and the coops re- moved frequently to fresh grass IL is better to keep the growing goslings sep arate from the old stock. Shade should be provided in hot weather. If very young goslings are allowed to run with aAre animals they are apt to be injured or Killed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18

ular Sunday sxoursion trips b4r-N1 Norwich and ocean beach ue past two seasons, giving entire satisfaction as to service during this period
 She is a siaunchIy built single screw. Diesl engiued vessel only three years old, licensed to carry '325 passengers 70 Block Island but was built with seat- ing accommgdations for $50
 "In the event that results of this en- terprise warrant. plans are under way to build a larger vessel for next season capable Of carrying approximately 1.- coo passengers and also providing for transportation Of automobiles
 "We pronose to carry both uassenr- CTS and freight leaving Norwich in the morning and returning n inc evening. on regular schedule. We are moi ask Ing for your financial assistance hut 4 such service meets with your approval, as We have been given 10 unders. and. we hope to have your hearty co-opera- tion and good will'
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18

eessful crop and care shoSld be taken. to avoid those with pointed ends. Plant deeply, four or five inches is none too much in friable soil. and see that this depth is the real depth. The depth of a furrow with soil thrown up oh either side is deceptive. The depth should be measured from the soil level.
 The potato needs rich, heavily fertiI- ized soil. It needs as, much soil attention as any garden crop, and it is in this re- spect that the gardener often falls and the reason that American potato growers do not get as heavy yields as foreign gardeners who lavish great care in pre- paring the soil, both as to fertilizer and tilth
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
SUMMIT STREET MAN
 CELEBRATES SYST BoRTHDAY

Friends and relatives Of John Kelley Of 13T Summit streE celebrated his Slst birthday Sunday at his home with a pleasant gathering A bouutiful sup per was served by his daughter. Mss Mary A. Kelley. 4 feature of the oc- casion was a large birthday cake brough from New London by his granddaughter. Miss May Kelley.
 Mir. Kelley enjoys vigorous health in spite of his years and is able to follow his employment al the United States Fin ishing Co., where be has worked for the last thirty years.
 Among those present 10 conrratuiae e him on his birthday were Thomas J. Kelley and Ernest C. Pickin~z Of New London. Mrs. Margaret Butler, Mrs George Bailey. 1Ir. and Mrs. Robert Sul- liyan Mir. and Mrs Edward Crooks.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

tendency. Expert potato growers have trays in which ta lay the tubers while they sprout before cutting them up for planting purposes, and they carry them gently and in small quantities to the rows so that the sturdy sprouts may not be broken off in transit or in planting.
 The sprouts developed in the light will not be more than half inch long and roots will start to develop at their base, ready to get to work as soon as they come in contact with the soil It is a fine way to get the jump on the season
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18

and have the potatoes going before it is warm enough to plant them, safely.
 There is no vegetable that shows so directly the result of eare and culture as the potato. Culture makes the diff ference between yields of S5 and 90 bushels per acre and 300 or even 400 which are not uncommon in Europe. while as high as 800 bushels have been grown on trial acres. Europe is far ahead of the United States in the potato growing industry. They cultivate inten- sively, the English average being 198 bushels and the German 1S7. An ave- rage American potato growers eyes would bulge out at any such yield.
 Care in selecting seed potatoes is one of the most necessary factors in suc-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
Zion Church Fair Successful.

The Mckinley Avenue A. A1 r. Zion church. annual fair recently held at the church building proved very successful. Mrs Mary Rieves, the president Of the fair committee. expressed gratitude for the various gifts provided by members Of the church and others and for the splendid support goven the committee during the three day event
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
NORWICH TOWN

The forty hours devotion al Sacred Heart church closed Tuesday mornings sglih a high mass at seven-thirty o'clock. celebrated by Rev Nicholas Faicticol chaplain at the submarine base. assist ed bv Rev. Charles W. Brennan. I2ston of the church. The children marhced ln procession. preceding the Sacred Host which was carried by Rev. Father Fz-. ietico the choir singing Pauge Linguas4 forming au impressive close 10 the de- votl0n The lighted candles. towering plants and spring noxers about the sltaI and in the sanctuary were most enectivs during the devotion. especially in the evening There was a large attendance |, and many c0mmunions were received. { During the forty hours there were many visiting priests.
 Next Sunday at the eight-thirty o'clock mass. a large number of children will receive their first holy communion. Be- ginning Tuesday afternoon. continuing this "Wednesday afternoon and again on Friday afternoon. al the close of school the children are receiving Ansl in- strurt5ons.
 Friday evening. at seven-fbirty (stand- ard time) the missionary and social com mittees of the First Congregztional Young Peoples Christian Endeavor soci- | ety is to give a public social in the chapel which all Endeavorers and their ! friends will be privileged to attend AS ! this is 10 be a missionary social. the | programme will include a short mission- ! ary play and other Interesting features- ! Illustrating different phases Of life iTr ! some of the foreign countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
rrURRTvo oN poTAToEs,

Bring the seed potatoes to the light and give them a warm place if you wish Rn early crop and a big yield. Experi- znent stations all over the country seem 70 agree that sprouting potatoes before planting not only hastens the ripening of the crop but 1t increases the yield ma tsriaiiy.
 They must be sprouted in the light and the sprouts win be green and stocky. me white, anaemic, lanlCy sprouts of ths dark lceilar have just the opposite
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
RAISING GEESE.

To keep a record of their eggs and breeding, the web of he feet of the newly matched goslinEs should be punch ed. Hens with gosIings may be confined to the coop and the eoslings allowed to range In mild weather the hens are allowed to brood the goslings for from
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
Doctors Recommend
 Ron-Opto fOr EEle Eyes

Physicians and eye specialists pre- scribe Bon-Opto as a safe home remedy in the treatment of eye troubles and to strengthen eyesight- Soldundermoney refund guarantee by all druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18
THE PREcocIoUs CUCUMBER.

Many gardeners complain of having no luck growing cucumbers. It must be admitted that the life history of the
 cul1e" is rather a tempestuous one for it is subject to more kinds of bugs. blights
Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-18

New Britain.-The American Le-ioi flower fund will be used for the pur chase of flowers for the graves of Arneri. can soldiers who are Dnried in France.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-13
CoLLYER HIGH SCHOOL PLAY

The tenth grade of the Collyer High
School viii render the play entitled
Diamonds and Hearts," son Friday
evening, January Fl, in the Collyer
Union Hall. This comedy-drama in
three acts plays about two hours, is
full of fun, and is one that you will
thoroughly enjoy at every point
The cast is as follows:
S Berniece Halstead, a young lady of
eighteen, with an affection of the
heart-Matilda Weigle.
! Amy Halstead, her sister two years
younger-Mary league.
Inez Gray, young lady visitor
Pearl Williams.
Mrs Halstead, a widow and step
mother to the Ha1stead girls-Bertha
Tilton
Hannah Mary Barnes or ISIS, a
maiden lady who keeps house for her
brother-Allene Scanlon.
Dwight Bradley, fortunte hunter
and Mrs. Ha1stead's son by a former
riage-Edgar WeigIe
Dr. Burton, young physician
Willie Teague.
Halstead house-SamueI Kessler
Abraham Barnes or Cub, Yam
kee farmer still unmarried at forty
A diaInon in the rough-Oswa1d La
certe-
Attorney, Sheriff-John Miller
Doors open at 7:3o and play begins
| at 500 p. m. Popular prices: 25 and
| SO cents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-13
TREGO COUNTY COOP ASSN
MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders and directors of the Trego
County Cooperative Association was
held at the court house last Saturday,
January 8h- Both forenoon and af-
ternoon sessions were held. The
weather was pleasant and there was
q large attendance at both sessions.
The report of the secretary-treas-
urer showed the association to be ia
good financial condition and to have
Transacted very large volume of
business during the last year. A cash
dividend of $500 or eight per cent
on the capital stock of record on July
1st, 1919, was paid The association
now has membership of five hundred
and is declared by the national presi-
dent to be the largest and most pros
porous cooperative union in the
United States.The same board of di-
rectors was reelected, and in turn,
the same officers were elected for an
ether year. The board of directors
IS composed of J. M. Rinker, John
Zeman, W. G. p. Rhoades, S. S. Long
and John Mccoy. The officers are J
NJ Rinker, president; John Zeman,
vice-presidet and w. C. P. Rhoades,
secretary-treasurer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-13
rI. e. CHURCH NOTES

The Sunday Quarterly meeting was
an uplift to all. Two good sermons
by the District Superintendent was an
Inspiration to the church. A good at
tendance at Sunday School and Ep-
worth League. Miss Houston was the
leader.
Miss Twi1a Campbell gave again by
request the pantonaine Nearer My
God to Thee (Which was a part Of
the splendid Christmas program given
this year) at the evening service and
it was enjoyed by all.
On Monday evening Mrs Munson
entertained the Sunday school board
at their annual meeting New officers
We're elected and plans for the year
discussed afterwards Refreshm ents
were served.
We expect in two weeks TO begin
special meetings with song leader,
Richard Low, a converted Chinese
boy who has been very successful in
singing the gospel
Tuesday, the 11th, the Ladies Aid
held an a1l-day meeting at Mrs. Hills,
A good time and attendance is re
ported
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-13
ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP AT
COLLYER

Dick Reynolds, man about forty
years old, is in the county jail in Wa
keeney on charge of having at
tempted to hold-up the night man
in charge of the depot at Conyer early
this morning. He is also charged
with lnHlcting a flesh wound with
some sharp instrument in the right
arm of the young man who was in
tered the depot about four O'Clock
this morning and from reports at
tempted to overpower the night man
and thus get possession of money
and other valuables. He did not dis
play = gun and the night man refused
to obey his orders In the scuff1e
which followed the depot man was
stabbed through the flesh of his right
arm by some sort of an awl shaped
tool held by Reynolds who then gave
up the idea of robbery and made his
escape The depot man called up the
regular agent at Collyer and reported
the trouble to him and it was in time
reported to Sheriff Glenn who started
to Collyer and when about a half mile
east of Voda picked up a suspect who
was travelling east. The suspect
proved to be Reynolds and the man
who had attempted the robbery. He
was also identified by the Catholic
priest the man who called on him
the evening before and had asked for
something to eat. When arrested
Reynolds had no weapons or any
other implements of offense or any
money about him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-13
ENTERTAIEED HUSBANDS

The home of FIR. and Mrs. d. H.
CIPHER south of WaKeeney was the
scene of very happy gathering last
Friday night when the ladies of the
Cuntry Club entertained their hus-
bands and families that home for
the evening. About sixty people were
present ranging in age from grand
mas and grandpas down to the pri-
mary department. The evening was
spent with music on the piano and
the phonograph, games of various
kinds and conversation with the ouija
board stWeejy'' answered several
very important questions for the
young people which were matters of
private nature and otherwise furnish
ed considerable fun for. the occasion.
There were plenty of good things to
eat and they were served as a lap
supper Friday was a day of the past
when the company separated for
their homes having greatly enjoyed
the gathering.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-13
COUNTY OFFICERS SWORN IN

{ There was not much of a rustic or
stir created at the court house Mon
day when the county officers were
sworn into Office for the 1922 term.
There were only four changes made
James D. Glenn took the place of
Peter DeBoer as sheriff, J. r. Barkley
succeeds F. B. Acre as clerk of court
Miss Edith Shaw succeeds J. E.. Evans
as register of deeds and L. n. Gallo
way follows A. II. Hamm as county
commissioner of the second district.
The other officers are the same but in
time Miss Mccall will succeed Mrs.
O'NeH as county superintendent and
F. B. Arce will take the job of county
treasurer in place of L. s. MyerIy.
The board of county commissioners
met and organized, electing s. S. Har-
vey as chairman. The Western Kan,
sas World was named as the official
county paper; Dr. Herrick was ap-
pointed county health officer and N.
W. Phares was reappointed janitor
of the court house The following
deputy county assessors were also ap-
pointed: J. L. Arnold, OgaIlah town
ship; Earl Furbeck, Glencoe; E.
A. Defines, Riverside; F. B. Walker
and H E. Tripp, WaKeeney; George
Kunkel, Wilcox; George More1l, Col
| lyer and Ora Stutzman Franklin
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-13

The New Year is starting out fine.
Fine weather, fine people, fine fun and,
95.5 percent of attendance for the
past four months How does that
please you?
A box supper following a basket
ball game at the High school gym,
Friday evening, January 18th Come
The picture of the lecture course,
SeIhe Chosen Prince" was very kind
ly received by the large audience
$4,000 in addition to the season tickets
was received at the door.
Our debating team is ready but
must grant postponement to the
opponent because of misfortunes un-
avoidable- We will notify you later
of the date and you will come and hear
our debaters-
Semester examinations are now on
and the young people are doing their
best Quite a few were shaking
hands with others on receiving the in
formation that they were exempt be-
cause of having made 80 or over for
he past four and one half months.
Our first basketball game was
played last evening, Wednesday,, with
Palco- The score 1922 for Trego is
not bad beginning. We hope to
meet Quinter here next week Tha..
cannot give us the date just now be-
cause of sickness there. Lookout for
the announcement
The board of trustees met in their
regular January meeting on Tuesday.
All the members were present but Mr..
Eaton who was detained at home on
account of sickness. Regular bust
ness was attended to and the reports
OF the Principal received. The work
| Is progressing finely
The High school has contracted TO,
five pictures of the type that they Of.
| fered in the lecture course. January
10th you may expect Little Mothe,
Hubbard" by Mary MacAlister
This viii be treat. This is not a Lee.
| ture course number. We will yvorl
with Mr.. Givler in the placing of tn,
picture. Look out for our notices.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1921-01-13
CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOLS

Several seem to think consolidated
schools will cost too much Well, if
they cost a little more are they not
worth more? Did you ever stop to
consider how much time a child gets
in a rural school in the seven months
Just consider if a teacher has eight
grades, how many classes per day
30. If child in the first grade at
tends every day of the term. How
many days time is given to his class
Just figure it yourself; 40 days of
five and one-half hours. Just about FIVE
daysl Think of it! If one mile from
school the child has walked 28o miles
faced storms and cold, 14O days, for
five days personal training. If any
other work of life was conducted on
this wasteful plan it would be bank
rupt in a short time, even a shorter
time than it takes to bankrupt chi1ds
school days. What are you raising
boys and girls for? To raise more
hogs? or to give them chance in
life? How much better would it be
to have this child in a graded school
SO that one teacher would apply the
whole time to that grade or at most
two grades? Think of the advantage
to be gained. What if it does cost a
ing to conduct consolidated school
in too small territory would be un-
wise as I see it, but in a territory
large enough to- carry a school of this
kind the burden would not be exces-
sive- Take the territory we are plan
ing around Collyer and it would cost
about $23-oO more on SIC, 100000 valu-
alton per year. What will the $23.0O
Cd
school, nine months high school, trans
portation from and back to the childs
home All for $23.OO per year on
$1O,O0O-00 valuation, the biggest buy
You ever made. Think of It'll You will
pay $500 to $4,000 for a sitxy pound
pig to improve your hogs one year.
Wouldn't a few extra dollars invested
IN your boys and girls pay larger
dividend. You will pay $50 to 500. 90
for a SIX months old calf to improve
your cattle for two years. Is your
boys and girls future worth as much
as your cattle You pay 5000 or more
for a Ford and think it worth the
money You don't hesitate to pay out
more than twice that amount if YOU
! want a six cylinder car of larger ca.
paclty. Isn't the life capacity of youl
| boys and girls of as much value te
| you as the capacity of the car? Thinl
| OF 1T! Can you afford to go on in the
old way? If you had no better oppor-
tun1ty that can't be helped now, but
old days have passed You don't drive
an OK team or a road cart You dom
grind meal on hand mill nor har
vest your wheat with a cradle. bea-
it out with fail and haul it to mil
| IN one horse wagon. You can't AFFORD
1T, and you can't afford to let you
boys and girls work in the same OLE
| way 1t costs too much. People VOL
can't afford it,
w. F. league, Chairman