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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07
MALE HELP WANTED

WANTED.-Sober reliable mep to qualify for automobile positions; graduates placed in good paying jobs last week, pretty good for this early. This sEring will be a hummer. Why not be ready for one of those places. Classes days and evenings. New England Auto School. 615 State St., Bridgeport. IA If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07

PAPER HANGING 25c double roll Painting done reasonable Goo work guaranteed. E. Beck, 3 Third St. s If %p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07

GENTS, LADIES AND CHILDREN
 clothing bought and sold. Miss ( Myers, HAY Main street. T s"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07

WANTED.-Girls to know that you can have your suits and cloaks made to order reasonable at 32 P. o. Ar cade. T1s"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-07
FOR SALE

CAR OF Buffalo Fertilizer on track Reduced price from the car. The Standard Feed Co.,, 437 Housaton1c Ave. Telephone 320. A 20 If
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-20

A viceroy's Plain Living.

In Miss Juliet BredoD's book about
her uncle. Sir Robert Hart. the grand
old man of China" for many years
In charge uf the imperial customs serv-
ice. is the following story:
"One Of the most influential Of Sir
Roberts Chinese friends was the great
Ii Hung Chang The diplomat liked
Lis household because Of the simple
ity he found thpre-no wparisODe
courses at dinner but fish and perhaps
a dish of chicken with rice. lncau-
tiousiy. as il turned out. he praised this
frugaity TO his own Chinese servant,
for the remark reached Lis ears In a
distorted form. Next time Sir Robert
went there he had 30 face u grand GER
emonial banquet.
"'You shall not have the chance 10
go away again and say that you have
been fed like cody in my house.
said the viceroy proudly at the end
of the banquet
Nevertheless the very simplicity
Of your hospitality was what | most
appreciated, Sir Robert replied. 'But
If you believe thar could have made
any such remark and if you persist IN
altering the style of my reception /
shall not come to lunch with you
again"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-20
SILOS BUILT
OF CONCRETE

This interesting Information on con
crete block silos Is given by a writer
In the Breeders Gazette, Chicago:
have worked out a plan To build
two 800 ton hollow concrete block silos.
In the business OF canning fruits and
vegetables with which Il have been
identified for a number OF years a
large quantity OF good feeding material
was apparently wasted each season,
this being especially the case with pea
vines that went through the cannery
after the peas were taken from the
pod. II was arranged to build two
Eilos. each twenty-four feet In diam
eter and thirty feet In height.
After figuring exactly on the form
Of making the hollow blocks we or
dered these forms OF one OF our foun-
drymen, and he made them so that the
blocks could be laid In segments.
When the blocks were laid to the ex-
tent OF the diameter proposed the
forms were so accurately adjusted
that the blocks came together within
an eighth OF an inch, making a clean
circle. the slight opening at the end be-
ing closed up with little additional
cement.
The foundation was made of the
diameter proposed. OF the proper mix
ture of six parts coarse gravel to one
part cement, thoroughly mixed. This
foundation was built up to the level
OF the ground. The blocks were made
OF coarse sharp sand and cement mix
ed, three parts OF sand to one part ce-
ment. this mixture being subject TO
the character Of both cement and sand.
The blocks were made with hollow
center and laid one after another
around the foundation and up until
the proper height was reached. A
cone shaped roof was added. thus com
pleting the structure. The inside after
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-20

the apples are carefully placed In the
same they are not bruised.
Apples packed from the table and
Immediately placed in cold storage Gf
they are to be put into cold storage)
will give by far the better results.
This method adds two to four months
to the keeping qualities Of the fruit.
You cannot afford to let your fruit
lie under the trees or In building for
two or three weeks before you barrel.
Fruit grown In a warm latitude or
harvested during warm September or
October must be quickly handled. But
when properly handled at picking time
there will not be much room for COM
plant. A good barrel Is essential II
you wish to store your fruit. have Il
keep well and sell. A tight barrel Is
the best. and the better 1t is made the
better results you will have. There
will be less loss from shrinkage Of
fruit, from rats and mice and other
causes.
In hauling barreled apples to the
car and In shipping lay the barrels
on the side. Never stand them on
end IL you wish the frait to remain
tight In tie barrels.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-20

In size. 10 courage and In strength
the pike rivals. in historic claim to no.
bility II exceeds, even the royal salmon
itself King Edward l., who fixed the
price Of fish then brought to market,
rated the pike above the salmon and
more than ten times higher than that
Of the best cod or turbot. In the reign
OF Henry VIII. large one was sold
for double the price Of house lamb
In February and a small pickerel for
more than fat capon. It's greater
reputation Is probably to be explained
by the old custom In the great houses
and abbeys OF England OF having their
private stew ponds, 50 that fresh wa
ter Ash were the luxury OF the rich.
while the salmon could be caught in
the sea and 70 never attained the rank
and dignity Of fashionable food. To-
day his artificial value Is gone. and the
salmon has taken the place upon the
tables OF the rich as much for the
beauty Of its pink flesh as for the
superior navor Of the meat.--Londc.
Globe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-20
LOVERS LEAP.
A Lesson In Matchmaking That
Brought Double Results.

BY NELLIE cRAvEY GILMORE.
ICopyright. 1903. by Associated Literary
Press.I
Mss Drusilla looked shrewdly across
the reading table at Colonel Weyman.
lie gave no outward indication of hay-
ing foolishly lost his passage, and the
omlnous Gathering OF scissors on the
bare mahogany opposite caused him TO
glance up with an ostentatious display
OF surprise
Miss Drusilla proceeded to divest
herself of needle, thimble and yarn be-
fore framing her opening words with
cool deliberation. 1T appears TO me,
John, that the time for clinching mat
ters between these young people is
just about ripe"
Colonel Weyman received this an
nouncement with beaning face. "Ex-
actly. Drusilla. l was thinking about
putting a bug in the young scamp's
ear no later than this very morning.
You do the same in regard to Pencil.
ope. Wen just drop them a hint or
two concerning our wishes in the mat.
.er; give them to understand that their
union Is thing that was planned in
their cradles: point ont the various ad
vantages that will accrue
Miss Drusilla broke In with dis
dainful sniff and quick toss Of her
silvering curls. GOOD gracious, John
Weyman! Do you want to ruin every
thing? Listen to me. There's but one
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-20


course to pursue If we expect TO sue
coed In our pet scheme"
"WelIy The colonel glanced up be-
wideringly and with sort Of meek
his companion.
Miss Drusula lifted her dainty,
porcelain-Iike fingers and marked of
her sentences upon them In clear.
huty voice. Just this. you stupid
man: They must be warned against
each other Every obstacle we can
think OF must be placed in their way.
Sentiment must be tabooed Cool
down all their advances with cold wa
ter and plenty OF 1t. There's nothing
like 1t ar this stage, mark my word
And failure after all these years
would be horrible disappointment to
us both. John"
The colonel listened to his old
friends admonitions with unconcealed
admiration What diplomat was
Miss Drusiila. What an excellent life
partner she would have made for a
man. lie heaved an Involuntary sigh
Of regret for his squandered youth and
reached across the table to press the
porcelain fingers. There was tacit
smile. hand pressure. and the colonel
took his departure.
Half an hour later fresh, sparkling
face was framed In the doorway. and
q musical voice addressed Miss Dru-
silla in tremulous accents. MAY |
come In. aunty, dear?" The question
was finished upon hassock at Miss
DrusIila's little slippered feet.
Where In the world have you been,
Penelope?" she questioned very stern
", with 4 deprecatory glance at the
young. girls vivid cheeks and the
tumbled straw gold hair above them.
Where haven't been. rather? Oh,
annty. Il was just the dearest. jolliest
nme 10 the world! We. Jack and l.
rode-yc5. actually rode---up thnt steep
crag to Lovers leap."
Lovers leap echoed Miss Dru-
silla, with very grave brows 'AId
Jon not yet eighteen. Peneinpew
Penelope's blue eyes dashed swift
challenge to Miss Dfusilla.
"And you went alone with young Mr..
Weyman to the very top Of q noun
tain. my childw She paused IN her
stitching aud looked seriously into the
young face at her knee. 1T was most
indiscreet- Don't think of repeating It,
And. by the way. Penelope. don't you
think you are rather too familiar with
this young man. calling him by bis
giren name or n fortnights ucquaint-
ancc and scampering through the
woods with him on all occasional
What do you know ort-
~Know. Why. why. know that he's
just splcndid--that he-that I--that we
lob. aunty. you can never guess what
= dear be is-that's alll''
Miss DrusIlla's Tips settled perceptE
Ny. "very we'll. ny little one: be may
- Ill that you say--and think. Natp-
rally | am 10 no position to judge.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-20

the blocks We're all laid was smooth.
ed aud painted over with pure ce-
ment paint.
In building a hollow concrete block
silo great care should be exercised in
getting the proper mixture of cement.
gravel ard sand In order to make a
solid. seryiceable black. When the
was allowed for the blocks thorough
" to dry out. and they were then filed
TO the top with pea vines, quantity Of
water being allowed to go into the silo
with the vines. thus packing the silage
down soiidly.
In order to avoid an excess of water
cement cistern was built underneath
the ground and outside Of the wall of
the siio. into which the excess water
passed. and from this cistern the liquid
was pumped ont and distributed on
the farm.
TO build concrete hollow block silo
one must be willing to calculate on
greater cost than the amount that 1t
would be necessary to invest In any
kind Of stave sIlo. but In the north
ern climate especially the hollow block
silo Is desirable because there Is then
no danger OF spoilage on account of
the freezing Of the contents around the
inside wall.
Recently l had occasion to examine
the sllage which was taken from the
center Of the silo after 1t had been
allied for six months. and the fodder
came out In perfect condition. so much
70 thar MY Htrefords eat up clean
every dry their ration Of forty pounds
aud seem willing to eat moro.
*k careful record Of the cost OF L
6jlo Of this kind. twenty-four feet in
diaueter and thirty feet high. allowing
Tor the cost Of average Isbor at 20
.corts PR hour and figuring the vaiue
of = man and team ut s. per day. Is
40 complete. including roof and ce-
Uent cistern underneath.
While the Initial cost u possibly 40
per cent more than the cost OF 4 stave
- there Is very little expense for
toi4kln6. and the repairs for q number
- Gpars VIII be very light Indeed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-20
PICKING and PACKING AnnIss.

The harvest Of the apple is here
and will continue for some weeks.
Here are some suggestions that may
assist the grower
Pick into baskets. They should be
about half bushel and round, with
drop handles. The baskets should be
smooth on the inside-that is, free
from strips around the inside or bot
tom. lined with burlap to prevent
bruising, and a short iron hook should
be attached to the handle to suspend
enable the picker TO use both hands.
The great advantage in using the
basket lies largely in the fact that il
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-20

There was sharp lighting between
the English and French In the Wind
ward Islands in ITS when General
Meadows conquered st. Lucia not. how
ever. without himself being severely
wounded at the very beginning Of the
engagement. The general. though
wounded, would nct leave the Geld for
a moment, and vfher the action was
over he visited every WOUNDED oflicer
and man before he would receive the
surgeons attention himself. His heart
was greatly cheered BY IN answer
given to him by young subaltern.
Lieutenant Comm Of the Fortysixth
regiment. who In the heat OF action
was wounded "a the eye.
n hope you have. not lost your eye.
lieutenant" said the general
II believe have sir" replied Comm,
bat with the other | shall zee you
victorious this day" 80 4
Ths brave young fellow had hIo
wish. = London scraps
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-01-20
kaan caIsrx craMinn.

Celery should be kept growing rap
IDLY and without interruption. A check
In growth will often make the plant
60 to seed instead Of producing edible
stalks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
HONORABLE MENTION

q ELMA and Norman liked their fun
~ ny old witch to play with. They
~ had decided to take trip to the
beach, so of course they took Giggle-
difdgit with them.
They arrived in the morning so Selma
and Norman went out to play. Gig
gledifidgit was not allowed to go.
mo, you would get drowned" said
Norman. So they started off. AS they
were crossing the street, a wagon came
along and nearly ran over them, but
to their surprise Giggledifidgit took
them by the hand and pulled them out
of the way. The next minute she was
gone.
The children went down to wade
when Selma, venturing too far cut saw
a large wave coming. She began to
run, but she knew she could not get to
the shore in time. But just then Gig
gledifdgit appeared. placed Selma on
her broomstick, and rode away. AS
quickly she vanished
When Normans pet dog washed
away Giggledifidgit got it for him.
Selma and Norman went to lonely
cave. They themselves found it when
allowed to roam in the fields and had
been wet. So now they went in al
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
Beginning of Story Completed by Juniors

The broad leaves of the mock
orange vine made just the pleasantest
shade, and in this cozy retreat Selma
sat with her book one sunny afternoon.
what are you reading?" inquired
Norman. "Bout Cinderella, again?"
mo, it's 'Reauty and the Beast "
replied his sister. "Sit down here and
I'll read it to you, too."
"Now read bout 'Puss-in- Boots or
oh! Jack, the Giant Killer or-or-
what's the other Jack? oh, yes, Jack
and the Beanstock,' said Norman,
after Selma had finished Beauty and
the Beast"
When Norman had listened to the
deeds of his favorite heroes once more,
Don't l wish l could talk to Jack,
the Giant Killer!" exclaimed he, cor
Hop o. My Thumb-huh! they weren't
'fraid of anybody"
Look at this picture" said Selma;
'it's Cinderella's godmother."
"a funny old witch!" laughed Nor
man; "but no witches these days." he
ended, mournfully.
''There! I've an idea," spoke up Sell
ma. Lets fix up a witch somehow,
and play she's real. You climb aftert
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09

that big mock-orange-see it? That'Il
do for her head"
1t didn't take long to cut eyes, nose
and mouth with an old knife, then
another mock-orange was Joined to the
head with a skewer. Now she must
have a Dress" said Selma. "Oh! I
most forgot her arms"
Two more skewers made serviceable
arms, and then Blanche's dress was
put on and found to fit remarkably
we'll blanche was Selma's best dolD.
But she must have a pointy high
hat" said Norman; call real witches
have 'em. My horn! That's the very
thing!"
So Norman's. tin horn did nicely for
a pointed hat and at last there stood
a most respectable old witch with
yellow face Selma and Norman
laughed heartily at the comical wee
figure.
Then the crooked mouth of the
mock orange opened wide in a mirth-
full smile, which ended in queer,
gurgling little giggle. Guess you'd
like to know my name. It's Giggle-
defirgit." squeaked the witch, as she
began fidGeting about, poking her yell
low face into corners as if hunting
for something.
"Oh! she's real!" Selma almost
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09

drink delighted the children, hut just
as they were about toetake drink the
broom shot upward again.
almost" the witch said again, and
as she giggled and wiggled the broom
went faster.
Hold fast, ice cream mountain
ahead" said the witch.
The bald end of the broom was driv-
en- into the ice cream mountain with
terrific force, carrying the witch with
it, and leaving the children comfort
ably seated on the other end of the
broom.
They began at once to fill up with
vanilla, strawberry and chocolate ice
cream.
The clouds parted and as the heat
of the sun melted the mountain, it
slowly lowered the children to the
ground.
Selma, Norman" called their moth
er, "are you asleep out there?"
mot quite, answered Selma, "but al
most" MAUDE EDWARDS.
1927 West Tenth street, Hobard boule-
ward school,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
FIRST PRIZE


~ DON she spied the broomstick be-
hind the door and motioning the
~ children to mount behind her they
flew out through the open window.
"Where are we going?" asked Selma
of the witch, but the only answer was
a giggle.
AS the fidgeting of the witch. as
she giggled, almost shook the children
off the broom, they didn't ask any more
questions.
Suddenly, with terrific force, they ran
into a black cloud, they were soon
through it though and the silver lin
ing was very beautiful.
"This is Almost Land" squeaked
the witch.
They were close to the ground right
over O. field of fine large strawberries,
and just as the children were about to
pick some, the broom shot up again.
Down below them was Cocoa Cola
river, and the thought of a nice cool
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09


she talked she felt into all her pock-
cts and peeped all around on the ta-
hle. Suddenly she pounced down upon
q little twig left from her arms.
"Well! you didn't forget my wand,
after all. / thought surely you had"
The children had been speechless
through all this. but now Selma got
her voice enough to say
81 am sorry to say that we did fore
get your wand. but now that you nave
found a substitute we will go on with
our fun"
Can you do magic things with your
wand like witches in stories?" asked
Norman.
"Why, yes" said Glggledifgit with
a simper, land | will Go anything IN
my power for you. You know 1 am
not as powerful as Cinaerella's god
mother"
"Was Cinderella a true girl?" asked
Selma eagerly.
"Why, of course" said the witch.
"All those story people are real. They
are living this minute in Santa Claus
land. Before 1 came here in the shape
of mock orange L was Wis ting them
there"
"Oh, what fun" cried Norman. II
know what l am going to ask you to
do. Tell Hop o. My Thumb to make
"All right, l will" and she waved
her wand three times, jumped up and
clapped her heels together and
straightway disappeared. She was
back before they had time to be sur
prised, saying:
Here is your visitor"
'How dye do, childlon,'' he said.
Am so small as L am pictured In
my diary?"
They talked and joked for some lit
tie time, but finally Hop o. My Thumb
declared he must go. He put on his
hat and coat and Giggledifigit picked
him up and whirled him away. II
hope they come again. cried Selma,
and let us hope they did.
HELEN A. SMITH.
S14 East Avenue Tw nty six, Griffin
avenue school, AS. 10 years.
''Yes. she's real" echoed her brother.
And both stared blankly at each
other.
Said Glgglediigt, Come. let me
show you my palace"
Truly. her words showed no malice,
so on they trudged, Selma and Nor
man trifie weary, but Giggled.figit
CHEEKY.
AT last they arrived. There in splen-
dor stood a palace so strong that no
storm could tear down its lofty tower.
So Giggiedifigit led them in.
Here the Yellow Dwarf .reigned su-
preme. Selma and Norman were
frightened, for it seemed such wick
ed place.
"Come. let us hide,' says Norman.
But Giggledifigit saw and heard
them.
mot so quick" said she with an
evil CLEAN in her eyes which made
plucky little Norman say:
You have no right to keep us here"
But the Yellow Dwarf appeared and
said that Selma was such a dear.
y think I'll eat her up for supper
tonight" he said, but Selma screamed
with terror and Norman put his arm
around her and whispered:
Come, let us flee, although we are
tired" SO when they saw their chance
they took it. And it's needless to say
they were out of sight in a minute.
But the dwarf was angry angrier
than could be described in words, and
roared so as to frighten every one
near. But the little brother and sis
ter were safe beyond reach in the
woods.
Then they stopped to rest, for they
were free Then they trudged on and
on, until their hearts were gladdened
by the sight of their barn.
They ran up to the house, and as
they closed their arms around mother
they woke to find that they had been
asleep. SELMA MARGARETTEN
Custer avenue school, age 12, grade
Al.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09
,g1edq6dsit :. the W1tch
HONORABLE MENTION

EEVLT HY, of course I'm real.' gig
w gled the witch, land now
TINT unm hava rnalIv made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
Distribution Of Stocks.

Here is n short volume of facts fur
nished by no less an authority than the
New York Journal of Commerce and
Commercial Bulletin. 1t is about the
distribution OF securities among the
public. 1t is worth reading because II
gives definite information on n sub
ject regarding which there is much.
speculation. /. shows what the think
ing public had hoped-that the capt.
tai of American corporations is be-
coming more and more broadly dis
tributed. The article quoted reads:
Official returns and industrial COM
panies having a capitalization Of ST.
067, 900, 900 show that there are 746.o2G
Last year ITO corpora
tons had 6a6.9s4 stockholders. Tho
average amount held by each stock
holder is only s94s1. whereas last
years records showed that the aver
age was s11.65o. while In 1908 the same
had a capital of $6.90l. 0W.-
600, with the average holdings
amounting to slo.7s7. This year forty
nine railroads, with a capital of 81,
oe5 oOo, 900, report 3l0.5S0 stockholders,
against 27s,4ss owning s'.747. 100000 last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
Coming Events.

Dec. 13-Somerset Pomona, Madison.
Dec. 1@-Somerset and Franklin Sheen
Breeders Association meeting, Fairfield.
Dec. lf-Kennebec Pomona, Readfleld.
Pee. 1Hknoy Pomona, South Warren.
Dec. H-l5-l6-17-AIaina State Poultr,,
and Pet Stock Association. Portland
Dec. 15-Annual Meeting of Maine
State Detective Association. Portland.
Dec. 1t-MeetlnG OF Governor and
Council, Augusta.
Dec. lS-Annivcrsary Albion Grange.
Dec. o0-2i-State Grange, Augusta.
Dec. 27--Waldo Pomona, Searsmont
Dec. S-29-3o-Frceport Poultry Asso-
citation, F'reeport.
Jan. 3-4-5-Western Maine Poultry AS.
ISOLATION, So. Paris.
Jan. 18th Legislature convenes In en-.
larged State House. Augusta.
Jan G-Somerset Cow Testing Assn.
Grange hall. Cambridge.
Jan. u-Annual meeting Of Maine Ont.
clans, Portland.
Jan. 27-Kennebec County Christian
Endeavor Union, Gardiner.
Feb. 1l-lS-l9-Maine state r NJ. G., A.
and College y. NJ. G. a., Lewiston.
Feb. I-2-Western Maine Pythian Jill.
bilee, Lewiston
March a-cony High-Portland High de-
Aprii iS:sS~Eoat Maine Methodist con.
ference. Oldtown. Bishop Cranston pre-.
Apri! !a-2c--Maine Methodist Confer
ence, Biddeford. Bishop Nicely presiding