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The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24

he noted that THIS puDHC IOduS oAICC-o
branch of the United States department OF agrlcut
ture-s doing most important work for the cause
of road Improvement throughout the length ana
breadth of the land For one thing laboratories are
maintained at Washington, specially equipped TO
ascertain which of these are best adapted TO
use in any specified locality or under any given con-
ditons Even more important is the work OF the
government bureau in building stretches OF model
road"
Under this plan of building model roads to serve
as object lessons in the possibilities and dement's
of highway improvements Uncle Sam sends his
force of engineers and experts into any community
which seems to need to be aroused regarding good
roads and with their own helpers or by means OF
force of workmen recruited in the neighborhood
they construct mile two miles of just the sort
of road that is ideal for that particular district
How beneficial these object lessons are Is proven
by the fact that thousands of miles of good roads
have been built in various parts of the country this
past few years with these governmental sample
roads" as patterns. The showing made by rural
roads "before and after" treatment by the govern
ment road doctors has prompted state legislatures
county commissioners, local boards of trade, farm
ers oranges and other bodies to appropriate money
for more extensive good roads campaign in 10.
calites that have thus had taste of the benefits,
and in some states, notably Delaware, wealthy
men have paid out of their pockets for long
stretches of improved public roads for the use Of
the whole community.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24
HE'S THE ORIGINAL CROUCH
eurely Would Be Hard to Please Old
Gentleman With This Kind Of
Disposition.

There is in Washington an old
"grouch" whose son was graduated
from Yale. When the young man came
home at the end Of first term, he
exulted in the fact that he stood next
to the head Of his class. But the old
gentleman was not satisfied.
"Next to the head!" he exclaimed.
"What do you mean? Id like to know
what you think I'm sending you to col.
lege for? Next to the head! Why
aren't you at the head. when you
ought to be?"
At this the son was much crestfal-
len but upon his return, he went
about his work with such ambition
that at the end of the term he found
himself in the coveted place. When
he went home that year he felt very
proud. 1t would be great news for the
old man.
When the announcement was made,
the father contemplated his son for q
few minutes in silence; then, with a
shrug, he remarked:
AT the head of the class, eh? Well,
that's a fine commentary on Yale uni
versity! Magazine.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24

The average old-time farmer was prone to look
upon bad roads as a necessary evil. He realized
in a sense what a detriment they to his in
terests, but he put up with the situation because
he did not see any way out of the demma-at
least not without more work than he could afford
to glve Then along came the United States gov
eminent, when rural free delivery commenced to
be introduced, and declared that these rural mail
carriers could not be placed in districts where
the roads were not in fair condition. This did
much to awaken the farmers to the situation, for
every rural home prizes the boon of daily mail
delivery. And, at about the same time the farm
ere, who thus had their serious attention focused
upon the good roads question, found, as they
looked closer, that bad roads meant hole in the
pocketbook of every tiller of the soil. 1t began
to be realized that If farmer required the serv-
ices OF four horses and an entire days time to
get load OF produce to market via bad roads the
loss to him was just as serious though he had
to accept very low price for the yield of his
acres. Herein is found the supreme incentive
among many that has enlisted the progressive
farmer in behalf Of better roads.
one or the best things accomplished for the
farmer by good roads is that it has broadened
his markets. With rocky muddy highways en-
forcing slow progress the average farmer in
the old days restricted to one market town-the
one nearest his farm. Now with good roads he
can IN shorter interval than was formerly
CURED reach any one of several communities 10.
Gated in different directions. This enables him
to attain the market where he get the best
prices. Similarly with good roads the farmer is
not likely to be so restricted to railroad for
shipping facilities. If the road nearest his farm
will not give him the cars he needs or otherwise
play fair he most likely has some redress by
driving the countryside to rival line
And the very fact that the introduction Of good
roads is destroying such monopolies has served
to render the railroads more obliging to their
farmer clients.
The new countrywide Highway Improvement
association which is to hold it's first annual con.
gress in the near future will not seek to drive out
or supplant the various good-roads associations
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24
TO Be a Good Cook.

ITO be a good cook means the
knowledge of all fruits herbs, balms
and spices; and of all that is healing
and sweet in fields and groves, savory
In meats; it means carefulness, in
ventiyeness, watchfulness, willingness
and readiness of appliance; 1t means
the economy of your at-grandmoth-
ers and the science of modern chem.
lists; it means much testing and no
wasting; 1t means English thorough.
ness, French art and Arabian hospi-
tally: it means, In fine, that you are
TO be perfectly and always ladies
(loaf givers), and you are to see that
everybody has something nice to eat"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24
QUEER DISEASE IS
IN UNITED STATES
Many Here Afflicted With Odd
Ailment, Says Prof.
munyon.
GREWS0ME CREATURES
VERY COMMON, ..
FINDS EXPERT.

Many, people in the United States arc
afhicted with 9 queer disease. according
f. on, a statement m men yesterday BY Professor
statement:
MANY persons who come and write to
SITS, philadelphia, Pa, think they s's sre
suffering from simple stomach trouble.
M nn en n seality they are the victims
tape worm. These tape worms are huge
internal parasites. which locate in the
upper powell and consume large per-
feod S OF me nHttriment IN undEsstea
o. forty to sixty feet. One may have .
the cause OF his or her i'll health.
Persons who are suffering from one
OF these creatures become nervous. weak
and irritable, and tire at the least ex-
eertion. The tape worms rob one Of am
are rarely fatal.
believe that he is suffering from Chronic
t!Gao asd is not The fos adxs
the physicians he consults. for there Is
no absolute diagnosis that will tell POSI-
lively lively that one is not a victim Of tape
The most common symptom Of this
trouble ~, Is an abnormal appetite. At
times the very sight Of food is loathsome.
There, is gnawing, faint sensation at
has headaches. Ats OF dizziness and nau-
sea. He cannot sleep at night and often
thinks he Is suffering from nervous PROS
tration.
II have a treatment which has had
great creatures from the system. In the
digestion. and Kidding the blood, kidneys
to these great worms. IT one has tape
worm: this treatment will. IN nine cases
If not, the treatment. will rebuild the
rundown person, who Is probably suffer:
anaemic condition. My doctors report
marvellous success here with this treat
ment. Fully dozen persons have passed
these worms, but they are naturally reti-
we cannot violate their confidence by CIV
ing their names to the public"
Letters addressed to Professor James
M. Munyon. 53d and Jefferson Streets,
Philadelphia, Pa, will receive as careful
attention as though the patient called in
person. Medical advice and consultation
absolutely free. Not a penny to pay.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24
A ConplicaEiou,

BESSIE found getting well much more
tiresolne than being sick. She was be-
coming very impatient about staying
indoors and eating soups.
When her aunt asked her how she
felt she replied that she was much
worse that the doctor had found
something else the matter with her,
why, what is it," asked the aunt,
Il think the doctor said GONZALES
ence.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24
At THE PARSONAGE.
Coffee Runs Riot No Longer.

wife and had a serious time of 1t
while we were coffee drinkers.
she had gastritis, headaches, belch-
ing and would have periods of sick.
ness, while secured daily headache
that became chronic.
1--WE naturally sought relief by drugs
without avail, for it is now plain
enough that no drug will cure the dis.
eases another drug (coffee) sets up.
particularly, so long as the drug
which causes the trouble is continued.
Finally we thought we would try
leaving off coffee and using Postum. l
noticed that my headaches disappeared
like magic, and my old 'trembly nerv-
BUSINESS left. One day wife said, DO
you know my gastritis has gomez
"One can hardly realize what Post.
UNI has done for us.
Then we began to talk to others,
Wife's father and mother we're both
coffee drinkers and sufferers Their
headaches left entirely short time
after they changed from coffee to
Postum.
Il began to enquire among my par
ishioners and found to my astonish-
ment that numbers of them use Post.
UNI In place Of coffee. Many of the
ministers who have visited our par.
sonage have become enthusiastic cham.
pions. Of Postum" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book. "The Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of hunaa1
interest.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24

enthusiasts who were looked upon until short
time ago as "cranks."
This is not saying. mind you, that there is not
much yet to be done to bring the highway sys-
tenn Of this great land to the point where it ought
to be and to maintain it there. We are still a
very long way behind most of the countries of
the old Fundamentally sister republic OF
France-n the condition of roads. But that
is perfectly natural, not because the foreigners
are any better road builders than we are, but
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24
Busy Times in Minnesota

Those in charge of digging the state drainage
bitches complain that they cannot keep men be.
cause the farmers grab the laborers to work in the
harvest fields says the St. Paul Dispatch. A Min.
neapolis man with automobile tells how he was
shanghaied by those who wanted machine in
which to ride to and from their work as burglars.
1t would seem as though no one is safe in these
busy harvest times
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24

that have been organized all over
the country and many of which are,
as has been said, doing an excellent
work within a more or less local
sphere. However, the new national
institution is designed to serve as a
clearing house that will pass on all
good roads schemes wherever they
may originate and that will seek to
bring together all the various local
associations, harmonizing their aims
and policies where in the past they
have too often been working at
cross purposes.
The United States government is
back of this new national organiza,
ton upon which public attention Is
now being focused. Indeed the
first president of the body is Uncle
Sans chief expert on good roads
namely, Mr.. Logan w. Page, direc-
tor of the United States office OF
public roads. And just here 1t
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24
No Use WASTING Il.

Mother-Charles, see you have
written me little letter to say how
sorry you are you took the jam? Well
l forgive you for your thoughtfulness.
Charles-Yes, ma. Please don't tear
the letter.
Mother-Why not?
Charles-'Cos It'll do for next time.
STRAY Stories.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24
4 Mystery.

He During the spat) -Well, If you
want to know 1t. I married you for
your money.
Sle-I wish ! could tell as easily
what I married you for.-Boston
Transcript.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24

F there Is any field Of public
spirited activity in the United
States which stands out con-
spicuous above all others be-
cause Of recent progress it is
that which concerns itself with
the betterment Of our public
highways. If anybody had pre-.
dicted a few years back that the
beginning of the second decade
of the twentieth century would
see so marked and widespread
an improvement of the public
roads Of the United States he
would probably have been
lalai,ad ct la1r oil coyn those few
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24

Take every possible chance to be
kind, because, some day, there may
be no more acknowledgement De
land.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24

A man who gives his children habits
of industry provides for them better
than by giving them a fortune.-
Whately.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24
A Specimen,

did you ever hear of anything so
ridiculous as men of honest graft?"
Whats the matter with the garden
erse"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24
Vacation Scheme.

II have gotten great deal of pleas
ure from anticipating the trip"
more pleasure, possibly, than
you'll get from the trip ITSELF"
THAT'S what l think So I've de-
cided to stay at home and save the
money" z
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24

His Way Of Life.
"War is hell"
"You seem to believe that in times
of peace one should prepare for war"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24
THAT
AWFUL
BACKACHE
Cured by Lydia E. Pinknam's
Vegetable Compound

Morton's Gap, Kentucky.-'I suf-
fered two wears with female disorders.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-08-24

: my health was very
n, bad and I had q
NJ @dcontinual backacho
"a (which was simply
lawful. I could not
M stand on my feet
E1 long enough to cook
<A#3a meals victuals
Y'1 without my back
IN Tnearly killing me,
\ II land / would have
II such dragging sen.
II sa lions / could
y hardly bear Il. ]
,ss in each side, could not
clothing, and was irregular.
Ipletely run down. On ad.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
pound and Liver Pills and
lg good health. It Is now
two years and I have not
Q or pain since lido all my
washing and everything,
ave the backache any more.
ur medicine is grand and I
, all my neighbours. IF you
testimony will help others
publish ft."-Mrs. OLLIE
Morton's Gap, Kentucky.
, is a symptom Of organic
OF arrangement. # you
ache don't neglect 1t. To
lent relief you must reach
the trouble. Nothing we
II do this so surely as Lydia
MS Compound.
to Mrs. Pinkham, at
ass, for special advice.
ter will be absolutely
ial, and the advice free.
;E Cold Water Starch
" work . pleasure. l6 OF. pkg. l0r
M - aaR -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-05
We'll Known Couple
 Married Yesterday

Southport, October 5-Miss Elizabeth Moore Macdonald. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Macdonald Of Glen brook, Ct., was united in marriage. yesterday afternoon at the Episcopal church. to Edward Livingston Wells Curtiss of this town. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Richard D. Hatch and assisted by Rev. Livingston Wells of Guilford. The wedding took place at o'clock and a prettierl scene could not be imagined. There were four bridesmaids all of which were gowned in white. Dr. John Wells, an uncle of the groom acted as best man.
 After the ceremony a wedding SUD- per was served at the brides home on Pequot avenue in which many of the friends were entertained. The couple left in an auto and were chas- ed as far as Westport where track of them was lost. It was thought that they went to South Norwalk where they took a train for New York. Up on their return from their honeymoon they will reside in New York.
 Daniel Connors was busy all day yesterday moving his household goods to Bridgeport where he has fitted up a new home. The property where the Connors family lived has recently been purchased by John H. Perry and was knowns as the old Capt. Pike place on CeDter street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-05
PAY OF DOUBLE TEAMS
 RAISED TO S5 PER DAY
{ New Plan-Selectman Nettleton
 Appointed Clerk.
Special to the Evening Farmer. )

Special to the Evening Farmer.) Stratford, Oct. 5.-The board of selecfmen met for the first time since election yesterday and organized for the work of the year. A new plan was adopted by the selectmen which will make the board more of a busi- ness organization Selectman Fred Nettleton was appointed clerk of the board and a complete record of all actions will be kept. This record will be complete and will be open to the inspection of the public. An import ant matter was decided upon which will have the effect of conserving the roads of the town. Every person who opens the street or makes any excavation will be required to obtain a permit from the selectmen. This action has been made necessary by the damage done to the newly ma cadamized roads by people who open the streets for water and gas connec- lions and fail to leave the street in good condition. It was voted at the meeting to raise the pay of double $4.50 to S5 per day. The wages of men working for the town will re- main at $1.75 per day until next spring when raise is expected. Work will begin immediately on the roads to prepare them for the winter travel. The s125.00 voted by the town meet ing for repairs on Nichols avenue will be used this fall. Barnum avenue will be oiled and covered with sand. Huntington road as far as the resi- dence of Ernest Reed. The board will hold regular meetings and will hear complaints and decide on all matters coming before it keeping a complete record in the future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-05
WALKER SUES
 FOR BACK PAY Local Inventor Has Attachment
 Placed on Building and Machinery Springfield Business Man Is Defendant
Springfield Business Man Is Defendant
 Factory Located in Stratford
Special to The Farmer. ]

J
 Stratford, Oct. 5-A writ of attach ment was served yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Antonio Abriola in an action brought by Charles Wellington Walk CT vs. Dana J. Bugbee of Springfield, Mass ,wfhch covers the building and machinery used by MT. Walker in rear of his residence on King street. MT. Walker is an inventor and has spe- cialized on typewriters for several years. A year ago he alleges he made a contract with the defendant to en- gage in experimental work for the de- fendant. A building equipped with fine machinery was furnished by the defendant and a weekly salary of $45 was guaranteed the plaintiff by the defendant. Payments have been sus- pended until MT. Walker claims $961 back salary.
 Attorney Beers and Foster, repre- senting the plaintiff have placed the attachment on the building and ma- chinery to protect their client while he is absent in California where he ex- poets to remain during the winter MT. Bugbee is not represented in town as far as can be learned. Judge Carl Foster of the plaintiffs attorneys this morning said that no immediate ac- tion was contemplated and that the attachment was made to protect MT. Walker during his absence.
 Charles Wellington Walker is the inventor of several valuable mechan- ical appliances used in typewriters and has been at work under his contract with MT. Bugbee to produce noise less typewriter. A small plant of spe- cial machinery operated by an electric motor was installed for his use at his home on King street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-05
Litchfeld County News.
Burglars at Work.

At New Milford lately, someone en- tered the home of Darby Gibbs, and removed several articles of more or less value, among which were two watches. An old household safe that had remained undisturbed for about fifty years was forced open but did not yield much in the way of booty.
 Clarifying Bantam Lake.
 Fishermen who have for many years enjoyed hauling big bass and pickerel out of Bantam Lake are somewhat exercised as they learn Of fly the waters of the states largest lake. The first part of this week eight motor boats in charge of Dr. Newlands, chemist of the state board of health, and representatives of the Berkshire Ice Company, distributed in the lake four tons of su1pfafe of copper For the past few years Bantam Lake has been disturbed by vegetable growth. The Berkshire Ice Company, which furnished the mater ial for the present attempt to clarify the waters, has an immense icehouss on the north shore. Last year the company was obliged to defer it's &C., tive ice cutting operations until late in the season, owing to the abuu- dance of the algae. Communications have been exchanged with the bureau of plants at Washington and with the fish commission at Washington. It has been gathered from these com nunications that care must be used in the amount of chemical used. as too much of the sulphate of copper would destroy the fish, and too little would vaccinate the algae. Bantam Lake covers about nine acres. The amount of sulphate of copper put in the waters of the lake this week would be about a pound to each mil- lion gallons of water. The lake has of the 11riZdd GQn- ing points in the state At this time of the year the big fish are more easily caught than in the summer. and some fishermen. fear for the fish. Still others that fear the results of the attempt to clarify the lakes wa ters are those who anticipate ths sport of fishing through the ice in cold Snappy weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-05
STATE HIGHWAY A
 BOULEVARD TO SHELTON
Radical Changes in Main Street to be Made by State Highway Commis-
 siOner Macdonald.

State Highway Commissioner Mac donald arrived in town this morning in his automobile and with First Se- lectman Charles H. WelleSi made an inspection of North Main street In view of it's adoption as a state road by the commissioner. The plans when carried out will make radical changes in the road. It. will be wid- ened and strengthened and the dan gerous spots eliminated. The plans of Commissioner Macdonald provide for the removal of Peck's Mill and the extension of the road into the mill pond enough to make a straight and safe highway. The iron bridge at Far Mill river will be moved 150 feet to the north thus eliminating a dangerous and unnecessary curve. The road in the vicinity of the Put ney chapel will be lowered as much as possible and where necessary the dyke will be raised. At different points along the line the road will be strengthened and the grades elimi- mated. When the commissioners ideas are carried out Main street from one end to the other will be a boule- yard of which the town will be proud. As a connection with the Naugatuck valley it will be a most interesting link in the proposed system of inter- urban roads