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Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27

were set of and eunzrnon herds Some.
times were under The car of Cow.
keeps chosen and paid for by the
town throughout the summer for al
the cattle owned by the inhabitants
Care keeps of proper youngsters saved
much work for the farmers in the
busiest season Of the year. Connect
cut had caif-keepers, and pound keen,
ers. tThompson was not lacking 4
good pound and trusty keeper. The
calf-keepers were to keep the calves
away from the cows, water them and
protect them. Girls as well as boys
often became little shepherds and of.
ten spent some Of the day while in the
fields spinning on the rock, another
name for distatf.
The Celebrated Thompson Ghost Story
About 1850 stranger came fo
Thompson--his rapid accumulation OF
property made him a suspected per
son. This Newcome had come from Z
very respectable Massachusetts fam.
lily, having TO all appearances no more
resources than others. What's in q
nameI His name was Newcome, a
newcomer, an alien and a stranger in
strange land" These facts were
never allowed to die. He lived in un.
leashed jealousy and suspicion, as he
engaged in no active business, although
his standing was good enough so that
he was allowed to fili ordinary town
Office. Shrewd and Industrious, he
quietly added farm to farm and ut the
time of the Revolution was in posses
sion of large landed estate, well
stocked with neat cattle.
II is not known whether any infor-
nation Of his being spawn Of the Devil
had preceded the supernatural appear
ances--those gliding white creatures
up through the pine woods or over the
hill that suddenly invaded his domain
these were proofs Of evil power. The
minister's negro servant caught the
first view of the visionary spectres but
no attention was paid TO his report.
A few nights later a weary traveller
burst terrified into the "0ld Red Tav-
ern" on Thompson Hin with the story
that riding through woods TO the east,
he had been beset by company Of
white, headless creatures, who had
scared his horse, and that the air was
noisome with the whine of myriads of
insects that chased him almost to the
village. The story flew like the witch
es on a broomstick, exciting wonder
and alarm. The tavern's guest has
tened upon his journey with some
trace of youth and spirit whose very
founts had almost dried Of fright
This mans testimony was beyond dis
pute. 1t was in the later days Of the
revolutionary period when mems
minds. long subjected 10 anxious strain
were easily affected by an exciting in
fluence. The climax was reached. On
Sunday morning the congregation,
quietly seated in the old meeting
house, was astonished by the tidings
that the ghosts had appeared.
From hymn written in the seventh
century and still sung.
Putnam patriot., 1928-09-27
THE HOLY WAR

1 CHRISTIAN dost thou see them,
On the holy ground,
How the powers Of darkness
Rage thy steps around?
Christian up and smite them,
Counting gain but loss;
In the strength that cometh
BY the holy Cross.
Christianl dost thou feel them,
How they work within,
Striving. tempting, Turing
Goading into sin?
Christian never tremble;
Never be downcast;
IA Grid thee for the battle,
Watch and pray and fast.
Christian dost thou hear them, 3.
How they speak thee fair?
l Always fast and vigil?
/ Always watch and prayer?"
Christian! answer boldly:
while | breathe | prayw
Peace shall follow battle.
Night shall end in day.
Men, women, and children, even
I Priest Russell, the parson, it is believ-
ed hurried out 10 see with their two
eyes the strange. mysterious, ghostly
white figures fitting over the hills,
now appearing, now vanishing by
turns into the thick forest. There
were terrified cries and shrieks and
maddening excitement 40 they all eyed
carefully the infested place ahead.
Some Of the holder foolhardy young
men jumped onto their horses and sped
along the road TO the haunted woods
lexploring them in every direction; ex-
erting great strength to espy the
weird visitors TO the dismal miles Of
/ forest. r
There was little beauty to the riders
in these tangled woods. The wind had
been busy clearing the forest of its
standing dead-the ghosts of trees
were half bare Of bark and needles
all Of them seemed draped with cling
| ing vines as Old Father Time had
reaped chestnuts and naples, oaks and
hemlocks, birches and pines, and had
scattered the fruit for seed of evil
The forms in white had disappeared
/ These animal ghosts were Newcome' :
white cattle (not all white faced) sum
mering in the woods; but those who
I had seen the spectres had unquestion-
/ ing faith in the headless apparitions
and took no stock in the cattle theory.
! The sensation occasioned by the
strange happening was lasting. The
good people thought some awful deed
had been committed to call for such
extraordinary visitations. Ordinary
ghosts skulk round at night with
warnings to persons in league with
canny shades Of darkness; but these
phenomenal Thompson ghosts came out
I in broad daylight, on the holy day Of
/ the week, 10 inform the congregation
of the wickedness abroad in the town.
The. hills and fields, the long road be
meath elms that arched their branches
like a church aisle cried out against
the owner. Shadowy shapes, men and
women. lads and lassies, like figures
lin pageant emerged from side roads
or side paths and Joined the saunter-
ing procession that whispered about
/ this comparative stranger. How did
he pet these worldly possessions -
aHow did be get enough 10 buy this
large tract Of land?v "Had you mo-
tieed how cross and self-satisfied he
seems?r were some Of the questions
thev asked. He evaded questions and
/ laughed at the evasion, i was said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
Truly Elegant Bedroom Suite, s247=@se

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-11
Bridal Party of 1878 Reunite.

At the recent golden wedding cele-
bration of Sir George and Lady Agnew
at Bougham Hall, Bury st. EdmundS,
England, Morland Agnew, best man, and
Miss Bolton and Mrs. Ernest Leese,
bridesmaids, at the wedding of 1878,
took part in the celebration.
There are 1000 public school teachers
jobless in New York City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Winter Is Proper Time
for Improving Wood Lot

Farmers who own woodlands can
materially improve them at this sea-
son of the year, says Parker Ander-
son, forester with the extension di-
vision Of the University of Mime
sofa, by proper cutting and judiciOns
use. Timber is handled easier in
winter; horses used in the process
can earn part Of their winter board.
Harvest your timber crop by re-
moving for fuel wood the diseased,
dead and down trees, and the trees
which are crowding out younger trees
of better Species" says Mr.. Ander-
son. Watch the second growth COM
ing on; poor tree may often prevent
valuable one from growing. Make
your cutting an Improvement cutting
so that the final stand will be even
more valuable and capable of giving
larger financial returns than the orig
inal stand. Winter cut logs are bet
ter than those cut in summer, for
timber cut now seasons more evenly
and is not subject to insect attacks
like summer cut logs
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Sampling Soil for Lime
Test Is Not Difficult

Some confusion exists as to just
how to take soil samples for the test
for lime, when they are to be sent
in to your county agent or state ex-
pertinent station. There is really
nothing complicated about this job. as
the following directions show:
With a spade or shovel make hole
four or five inches deep in the soil
you wish tested, and take a thin slice
from the wall Of the hole. Place this
slice of soil in a pan or on a piece
of tough paper.
If the field is small, slices of soil
taken from two places will be enough
to make representative sample. If
the field is large and uneven, now
ever, it will be better to take slices
from four or FIVE different holes in
the field.
These slices of soil taken from the
different parts Of the same field
should be thoroughly mixed together,
and from this mixture a half-pint of
soil. should be taken for the test,
This sample should be wrapped in
heavy paper or put in clean box
or bag. Be very careful to number
or mark on the outside of the wrap.
ping just which field the sample is
from.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Fall Flowing Assists
in Control of Insects

Fall blowing is helpful in the con-
troll of harmful insects because 1t
brings them to the surface and ex-
poses them to the elements during
the winter, no matter whether they
are in the larva. pupa or adult stage.
In the case of the chinch bug, the
little insect which marches on grow
ing cornfields in hungry swarms at
wheat harvest time, fall blowing helps
to destroy rubbish and trash in which
the adult likes to spend the winter.
Crop rotation and fall blowing are
most effective in controlling the de-
structiye corn root worm. a light
green beetle some half inch In length
and whose little white larva attack
the corn roots In early summer, cals-
ing fallen stalks and sometimes suck
ers. Fall blowing is effective in con-
trolling wireworms and cutworms
which often. do so much damage to
young corn on sod ground.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Longer Working
Days for Fowls
Artificial Lights Used to De-
ceive Layers in Autumn
and Winter.

prepared BY the United States Department
Of Agriculture.l
Longer working days for hens, espe-
cially In the fall and winter months
when eggs are highest In price, have
been found by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture to be ready
means of securing more profit from
the farm flock Egg prices follow
well-defined curve, being lowest in
April and gradually increasing through
July and August. They show a more
marked increase in September and
finally reach the peak price in No
vember or early December.
Feeding Time Limited.
During the fall and winter months
the shorter days so limit the feeding
time of the average farm flock that
egg production declines. On the de-
partment's experimental poultry farm
at Beltsville, Nd, electric lights are
used to lengthen the days. They are
usually started about the first Of DC
tober and continued to the middle OF
March. A White LeghOrn pullet last
year laid 80 eggs, working through
out the fall and winter by the aid of
electric lights to get sufficient feed
for her productions.
In two years tests in which lights
were used at Beltsville from about No
vember to March 20 the production
of pen of so pullets was increased
the first year by 500 dozen eggs, the
value Of which was $2796 greater
than the production of so pullets work
Ing without lights. In the second year
another pen of 80 pullets working I'M
der similar conditions produced 606
dozen eggs more than pm IT SO
pullets in an unlighted pen. The value
of the increase was $34.42 One 10
watt light was used for each pen an
average of 21s hours daily for lao
days.
Best Length OF Day
An average length of day of IL to ID
hours gives the best results. accord
ing to the department. Longer light
periods force the hens too much.
Morning lights are the easiest and
most practical because they can be
turned on automatically and no din
ming is required as in the case OF
evening lighting. The use OF lights
does not pay, however, unless the best
attention is also given to feeding,
management, and housing of the flock.
Grain should be put in the house after
the pullets have gone to roost SO as
TO be available for their early morning
feed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Farm Notes
s.t.e.tst.E.e.sAs..Ese.s~ss&s

Sodium fiuoride is help in the war
against ants.
Roofs can be repaired during the
dry season and made ready for the
heavy rains.
Onions require cool, dry conditions
for storge with plenty Of air. A tenn
perature of about 3S degrees is best.
Lame soil is poor path towards
prosperity. Lime your soil this fall
while roads are in condition for haul
ing.
1t never pays to produce alfalfa
seed on fields badly infested with
sweet clover. The practice should be
to cut infested fields until no sweet
clover is left.
Brood sows will do better If they
get some alfalfa in their ration. 1t
can be fed in racks or mixed with 9TH
err feed. In such feeding 1t should
compose about per cent II the ra-
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Nebraska Has Rigid
Tractor Testing Law
Manufacturer Must Submit
Stock Model Of Machine.


Nebraska takes no chances with its
tractors. Before manufacturers can
sell tractors in Nebraska. a state law
requires him to submit a stock model
to the department of agricultural en-
cheering. University of Nebraska.
Copies Of all advertising literature
describing the model must be submit
ted with the machine The engineers
then put the tractor through series
of exhaustive tests to see that it is
properly rated and that it is capable
Of performing all that the manufac-
turer claims for his machine.
= These tests cover period of a
week or ten days. The results are ac-
'curately calculated and carefully tabu-
lated. In the reports of the engineers
comment is made on the performance
Of the tractor during the test, and
upon the company's advertising lit
erafure.
Unless tire engineering department
approves the performance Of a tractor
it cannot be sold In Nebraska. The
practice gives the farmer absolute
protection against the acquisition Of
an inferior tractor and assures him
of reliability in the machines on which
he so greatly depends.
Nebraska is unique in respect to
these tests. 1t is likely the only state
requiring such a check on tractors. AS
result the test reports are looked
upon as authoritative, if not official,
throughout the tractor world.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Value Manure on Basis
of Commercial Plant Food

Barnyard manure has a two-fold
value. First it contains organic mat
ter which has very beneficial effect
upon most soils in making them por-
GUS and in enabling them to retain
moisture. Organic matter also helps
to increase the number of bacteria in
the soil which in turn convert insoluble
minerals in the soil into soluble forms
of plant food. Secondly, it contains
actual plant food, the same constitu-
ents that we add TO the soil when
applying commercial fertilizers. Since
we now have reached the stage when
commercial fertilizers can be used to
advantage on most soils, one may be
justified in valuing manure on the
basis of commercial plant food.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Fertilizer Does Not Act
as a Stimulant to Soil

1t is sometimes enormously thought
by some uniformed farmers that fer
tilizer acts as a stimulant and ruins
the land. OF course. this is not true.
Fertilizer contains food for plants just
as buttermilk contains food for pigs.
One is no more stimulant than the
other
Every crop grown takes its toll of
plant food from the soil. Unless we
appreciate this fact and return to the
land approximately the quantity taken
out from year to year, the soil will
grow poorer and poorer with each sue
cessive crop. Abandoned fields are
abundant evidence Of the truthfulncss
OF this statement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Flowing in Fall Controls
the Southern Root Worm

To control the southern root worm,
which has caused heavy losses to the
corn crop throughout the Central West.
the ground should be plowed in the
fall or early in the spring and then
kept cultivated and free from weeds
until the corn is planted. Corn should
be planted as late as it can be safely
done, preferably the latter part Of
May. This is the advice Of Pref.
]. ]. Davis, Of Purdue experiment
station, who says that evidence
Indicates that this insect will be de-
structive if precautions are not taken
to avoid the conditions which favor its
increase. II
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Mrs. Margaret
Washington Tells
Flow to Get Rid Of a severe Cold

a
"Last August took very severe
cold and it seemed that couldn't
break it up. got so bad that i was
confined to my bed for five weeks,
doctoring all the time without getting
any relief. had no. appetite, natural
ly lost flesh. In fact, had given up
all hopes Of ever getting any better
"a friend recommended Milks Emul-
sion and commenced its use. When
able to leave my bed weighed III
pounds. Now, after taking Nifks END
sion five weeks, weigh 125 ppE
feel better than / have felt ihSs6S =
years, can eat anything, have no eff
fects of the cold and work every day.
thank God and Milks Emulsion for
restoring my health" MRS. MARCIA
RET WASHINGTON 1893 3. 14th
ST., Winston-Salem, N, @.
Sold by all druggists under a guar
antee to give satisfaction or money
refunded. The Milks Emulsion Co.,
Terre Haute, Ind.-Adv.
Contentment is more lasting than
happiness, but as hard to come by.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Ma!kesL!Je
Su,eetey1.

Children's stomachs sour, and need
an anti-acid. Keep their systeI
sweet with Phillips Milk of Magnes
When tongue or breath tells Of Al
condition-correct it with spoon
of Phillips. Most men and women ha
been comforted by this universal
sweetener-more mothers should in
woke it's aid for their children. 1t is a
pleasant thing to take, yet neutralizes
more acid than the harsher things too
often employed for the purpose. No
household should be without it.
Phillips is the genuine, prescrip-
tional product physicians endorse for
general use; the name is important.
Milk Of Magnesia" has been the q. 8.
registered trade mark of the Charles
81. Phillips Chemical Co. and its pre-
iecessor Charles H. Phillips sinR 1875.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30

Contentment is more lasting than
happiness, but as hard to come by.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Cold Need Cause
No Inconvenience

Singers can't always keep from
catching cold, but they can get. the
best of any cold in few hours and
so can YOU. Get Pape's Cold Compound
that comes in pleasant-tastin tablets,
one of which will break up cold 50
quickly you'll be astonished-Adv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Rural Definitions

Hi-And what's a natatoiium?
STA natatorium is the old swim
min hole after it enters college.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30
Powerful Microscope

The bureau of chemistry says that
ordinarily a microscope which magni-
fies 500 times is used to. see bacteria.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-21

No. 1859
NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE
APPOINTED FOR PROVING
WILL AND HEARING APPII-
CATION FOR LETTERS TESLA.
MENTARY.
Superior Court of the State of Cali.
fornia, in and for the County
Of Imperial.
in the Matter of the Estate of
John Snidow Larew, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that a pc,
fition for the probate of the will of
John Snidow Larew, deceased, and
for the issuance to Lizzie d. Larew
of letters tcstamcntary, has been
filed in this Court, and that Friday,
the 9th day of April, 1929, at Two
o clock, p. NJ, of said day, at the
courtroom of said court, at the
Court House, in the City Of FL Cen
tro, County of Imperial, State of
California, has been set for the
hearing of said petition, when and
where any person interested may APP
pear and contest the same, and
show cause, if any they have, why
said petition should not be grant
cd
Dated March 90. 1925
G. q. MOUSSEAU, Clerk.
BY c. Il. Williford, Deputy Clerk.
NJ 81 10
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-21
UNITED STATES MARSHAL'S
SALE
r., To.A;A e rto1iTor,,ia

BY virtue of an Order Of Sale Ia
sued out Of the United States Dis
tr.ct Court for the Southern Dis
trict of California, on the End day
of March, 1928, notice is hereby
given that | will sell by public auc-
tiou, for cash, on Saturday, the
gath day of March, 1928, at
0 clock p m, at DuSold S Garage,
in FL Centre, California, One Ford
Roadster Engine No. l0-522-4iO' ia
tools and appurtenances
A. c. SITTEL,
Stlj United States Marshal.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-21
20. 1C22- Probate
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ES.
TATE AND PERSONAL PRO
PERTY AT PRIVATE SALE.
In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the
County of Imperial
20. 1C22 rebate


In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the
County Of Imperial
In the Matter of the Estate of c.
ii. Hernandez, Deceased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the undersigned, administrator
of the estate of G. II. Hernandez,
deceased, will sell at private sale to
the highest and best bidder for
cash, subject to confirmation of the
the 23rd day of March, 1923, all of
the right, title, interest and estate
of the said C. II. Hernandez, de-
ceased, at the time of his death, or
subsequently acquired by operation
of law, or otherwise, subject to
state, county, and irrigation dis
trict taxes and assessments for the
fiscal year 192S-29, and any other
valid liens of record against said
property, in and to that real pro-
perty situate in the county of I'M
perial, State of California, and more
particularly described as follows,
to-wit:
Lot 9, Block 40, Re-subdivi-
sion of Westmorland Townsite
as per Map thereof No. 210 fill
ed July End, 1918, in the office
of the Recorder of the County
of Imperial, State of California;;
together with grocery stock
and fixtures at said premises.
All bids and offers to purchase
the above mentioned real estate and
personal property, must be in writ
ing and may be left at the office of
the undersigned administrator at
Room 16, Rehkopf Building in the
city of FL Centre, California, or
may be filed in the office of the
clerk of the Superior Court of I'm
perial County, at any time after the
date of publication and posting OF
this notice and before the making
of the sale.
All bids and offers for the abovs
described real estate shall be sepa-
rate and distinct from all bids for
the above described personal pro.
perty, and each bid must be accom-
panied by cash or certified check to
the amount of at least ten (1O%)
per cent of the said bid; the re-
mainder to be paid upon confirma'
ton of sale by the Court.
Dated: March 18th, 1928.
S. p. WILLIAMS,
Administrator of the Estate of c.
II. hernandez, Deceased. 1879
or
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-21
Lost and Found

FRYERS WANTED-IIighest price.
Phone 900. 1882 Woodward. 2tt
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-21
, HAY
INSURANCE
EDGAR BROS.
Realty Co.
6C8 MAIN ST. PHONE 16c
NOTICE OF ELECTION
6C8 MAIN ST.
PHONE 16C

Notice is hereby given to the
electors of Central Union High
School district, county of Imperial,
state of California, that the annual
election for high school trustees
will be held on Friday, March 30
1923, for the purpose of electing
two trustees for said district.
The polls will be open between
the hours of eight o'clock a. m. and
eight 0 clock p. m. at the high
school building, and between the
hours of nine o'clock a. m. and six
o'clock p. IN. at the school houses
in the following named elementary
school districts: Acacia Elm, Euca-
lyPtus, Icber, McCabc Onion, Mt.
Signal Union, Sceley Union, Silsbee
and Wcstsidc.
c. Z. SONES, Clerk.
NJ 81 % %
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-21
OPPORTUNITY

To own ranch home and income
with all modern city conveniences.
10 acres in the beautiful El Cajon
Valley, y mile from state high
way, 20 minutes from San Diego
I room modern house, tenant house,
garages and outbuildings. Equip
ment for 1000 chickens. Z acres
in bearing Muscat grapes. 120
large bearing olive and pecan
trees.
Wonderful water system, consisting
of 2 dependable wells with elec-
tric motors. Rock and concrete
retaining reservoir. Underground
irrigation system.
Soil the very finest sandy loan.
This place is worth thirty thousand
dollars.
Will sell or exchange for good Im
perial Valley ranch.
If interested, see us at once.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-03-21

FOR SALE-40 acres barley pas
ture, Meloland. q. p. Hill, 329 Ne
vada ST., FL Monte. 1876