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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-11
Petition for Pardon.
To His Excellency, Hon. Il. +. Noel. tho
Governor OF the State Of

To His Excellency, Hon. Il. r. Noel. the
ooverpor Of the State Of
Mississippi:
Your petitioner, Ben Huckelby. now
. convict serving > sentence 1t Boil.
mont farm. would respectfully show to
yoar Honor that It the Jsnuary10Oo Term
OF the Lenore County Circuit Court he
was indie ed for shooting with intent
to kill, and chat the verdict OF the jury
was '.guilty as charged" and he was
given . sentence Of seven years by the
Court.
Further that since February 9th 1909
he has been q convict 1T the Belmont
Farm OF the State P~enitentiary, and
has made a nos model prisoner, serv-
ing almost the whole time to date as .
trusty. enjoying the extreme confidence
of all officials at that farm.
Further that we deem from the
evidence of the state introduced at the
trial that your pc .itioner has been suf-
fcently punished for the crime for
which he was convicted, and OF which
sentence of sever years he has already
served over two years, aud we are sure
that he has repented for such wrong
doing, aud it granted executive
clemency, would make a lawabiding
citizen.
These and other promises considered
your petitioner hnmbiy asks for q full
pardon and that his liberty, be restored
to him, and he shall ever pray, etc.,
BEN HUCKELBY,
w. G. TAYLOR,
]. L. GILLESPIE,
and others
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21
LETTER NEVER CAME; YOUTH
 TOOK POISON
Thomas Beck, Homesick Scotch Boy, Swallows Strychnine at Dr. Mar tins Veterinary Els
 tabliShment
Boy Was to Reach 17th Birthday and Expected to Hear from Father, Who Did Not Write.

Thomas Beck, homesick> Scotch
 lad of, Is, took enough strychnine to kill a score of men early today in his room in tEe veterinary hospital of Martin & Atkins. Broad and Elm of Dr. Atkins, and of Ambulance Sur geon McQueeney kept the boy alive. At a late hour though in a precar- ious condition. it was said at St. Vim cents hospital that his recovery was not beyond hope.
 Beck came ito Bridgeport about a year ago. He sought employment from Dr. Martin. who was impressed by the lads frank and honest man ner The veterinarian had little or no work for the boy, but he befriend- him with the W. A. Smith Building Co. He allowed Beck to occupy a bedroom on the second floor of the veterinary hospital. Beck's father came to Bridgeport several months ago, remained here short time, then and son corresponded for some time, but of late the boy though he wrote repeatedly couldn't get any response
 Though not a watchamn about the premises, the boy had the run of the veterinary hospital. Early this morn ing, about o'clock he went into the drug store, got hold of a poisonous mixture of strychnine in dilute acetfc acid. and drank two drams of the stuff. Is grains to the dram.
 Dr. Atkins heard the boys cries as he entered the hospital, and hurrying mp to the room found the door lock- ed. He forced his way in, and found the boy in convulsions.
 'Det me die. doctor" pleaded the boy, as the veterinarian brought into play first aid remedies. He sought to staye off the effects of the deadly stuff pending the arrival of the ambulance corps. and pr. McQueeney who re- sponded to the call, administered em cites aud astimulants.
 . It was learned later that the boy was expected to have his father visit this city on Friday which would be his 17th birthday. When he got no answers to his letters he became mo- rose and decided to end his life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21
Candee Of EaSton Is Threatened By
 Fanton Of Weston
Latter Promises to Drive Former from Political Life-The Reason Why.
Special to the Farmer. )


 Hartford, June 21- Representative John H. Candee of Easton is threaten ed with political extinction. His threatener is | C. Fanton of Weston soon to retire as secretary of the State Board of Agriculture
 eff you ever run for political office again I'll see you are ruined,'' is the substance of the threat made by Fan ton
 The attack was made yesterday in Hartford, and thereby hangs a tale.
 Fanton is said to have nourished the hope that he would land as assistant secretary of the State Board of Edu- cation, a job that was in the works until it was smoked out by Mr. Candee
 The proposed job was tucked away in a bill that met it's waterloo in the House yesterday The bill provided that the secretary of the State Board of Education should be authorized to name an assistant secretary and have power to fix his salary. Nice little scheme to give the secretary a chance to reward someone.
 Mir. Candee keeps his eyes open in the House, and his membership on the State Library committee gives him an insight into matters pertaining to edu- cation pending in the Legislature. He knew what was in the works" and bided his time. It came yesterday. Calling attention to the scheme he was about to have the House table the proposition when Representative Dunn of Willimantic suggested why not kill it here and now
 That suits me- said MT. Candee and by practically a unanimous vote the bill was killed
 MT. Fanton may have a chance to make good his threat for in view of the fine record Mir Candee is making in the House it is doubtful if any att tempt to defeat him. should he desire to continue service there, will be sue casaflI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21
Yankee Tars Get Warm Welcome And
 Hoch The Kaiser
Especial from United Press.

Kiel, June 21.-Through lines of gray painted German battleships and cruis- CTS, gaily decorated with the imperial colors and the vary-hued signal flags and streamers, the second division of the American Atlantic battleship squadron steamed to anchor, today. The Louisiana, flying the flag of Rear Admiral Badger, followed by the New Hampshire, Kansas and South Caro- lima, as they approached the German high sea fleet assembled to welcome the visitors to German waters. fired salute to the German admirafs flag which was promptly responded to.
 The American craft anchored in a line at places designed and immediate ly dressed ship for the arrival of the German Emperor who came in on the imperial yacht HohenZollerin from the regretta at the mouth of the Elbe to receive his visitors
 AS the Hohenzollerin steamed up the bay, it was noticed by way of a. grace ful compliment to the American squad ron, she was flying the American flag to her mizzen mast, in company with the KaiSer'S own standard at the main mast and his flag as commander in chief of the German navy at the fore mast. Following the Kaiser's example, all of the vessels of the high sea fleet hoisted the American flag to their mastheads.
 Every German and American ship fired the imperial salute of B guns in honor of the Kaiser. For a time the noise was deafening. The Hohen- zollerin then steamed at about half speed to the head of the line, the sail ors on the American warships greet ing the Kaiser with resounding cheers, while the crews of the German ships shouted "Hoch'' and the Kaiser re- sponded with military salutes.
 When the HohenZollerin dropped an- chor, Admiral Badger and his staff and the captains of his squadron went on board at once to pay their respects. They were received by the Kaiser on the quarterback with all ceremony
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21
Stratford Statesman Warn ed that Reputation for Progressiveness Can Not Be Made on Utilities Mat ter Alone.
"Public Opinion Bill" Is Finally Made the Order of the Day for Tuesday Next
 at Midday in the Senate
Special to the Farmer. ]

Hartford, June -21-Senator Archibald McNefl, Jr.'s so-ca1led Public Opinion bllP' giving the citizens of Connecti- cut the rightsto advise the Legislature by ballot upon the questions of the day, came up for consideration in the Senate today, and was made the or- der of the day for next Tuesday, after having been opposed by Senator Stiles Jddson.
 If a vote had been taken upon the bill today it would unquestjonably have passed. Senator Judson, seeing this, fought fora delay Senator Mo- Nell finally agreed to make the bill the order of the day for Tuesday. and this action was taken by unanimous consent
 Senator McNeil spoke brilliantly is favor or the bill. and incidentally warned Senator Judson that the Straf- ford statesman need not expect to get reputation for progressiveness on the public utilities matter alone. but must show himself to be a proxrss- sive on all measures.
 Senator Jpdson opposed the bill be- cause he didn't think 1t is wfse fo give this power into the hands of fns. people. If they are to have the fnffss- tive and the referendum at all, he de- clared, they should have it iu full form with a constitutional amend ment.
 Senator Spellacy of Hartford spcks in favor of the measure. Senator Peck of Danbury opposed 1t.
 Replying to Senator McNei1. serz- tor Judson said:
 ''The report of the committee wal a work which was based entirely uo~ on the constitution, the fran1ers q which I believe know how to proviss for lawmaking just as well as do the legislators in this body. They bufsd better than they know. The Senator from the 22rd district should not at all be surpr ed at the BpfavorsbTe re- port upon. 9iae bf]l. It l. fafortunzts that he eferred to che 4 satfes bfiI Can you imagine the people of fl1s State of Connecticut at the polls try ing to decide the constitutionaifty of either of these bills?
 'I do not think that the people want to really make the laws but that they want their Representatives to make proper laws. If there is any merit to the proposed law it should not b< in the form of State law but H should be in the form of constitution al amendments"
 The main exposition in favor of t1s bill was given by Senator McEei1. az follows:
 (Continued on Page 3.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21
Dement, System Reduces Carrier
 At Post Office
Several Others Reduced But
 Are Re-instated Again
Visit of Inspector and Working of Dement, System Re-
 spOnsibIe

One letter carrier is minus s100 2 year in his salary, and several others are minus several pounds of flesh, due to nervous shock, as the result of the recent visit of a postal inspector here and the work of the new "demerit' system instituted by Postmaster Gen eral Hitchcock in the Post Office De. partment.
 Several, it is understood, were re- duced grade in rank as the result or the accumulation of demerits fol- lowing the visit Of the. inspector Al but one were restored in rank, how ever. The man who was reduced suffered because he is an old hand ir the service and the inspector held that there was no excuse for his not being familiar with the rules.
 It is said that the inspector. who is a. stranger to the local office, made a tour of the city and was busy for several days taking notes of minor in- fractions of the postal rules. When he finally disclosed his identity and made his report, there was consterna- ton on the part of those who found that they had drawn down demerits
 The reduction in rank cuts the sal ary in this case from $1, 200 to BLOC a year. He may be restored after next October. as soon as a vacancy occurs. That may take a consider able time however.
 Postmaster William H. Marigold was seen by Farmer reporter this morning and asked if it is true that the new "denerit'' system is working havoc in the office and creating dis satisfaction among the men, He laughed at the rumor.
 Everything here is now running as smooth as clockwork," he declared. We are in excellent shape now and getting along splendidly."
 He added that he had not heard any serious complaints against the demerit system. It certainly has the effect of keeping the men up to the mark, he said, at the same time it is not enforced unfairly or without due al- lowance for circumstances.
 Each infraction of the postal rules counts certain number of demerits. When man gets 800 demerits against his name. he is automatically reduced a grade in rank
 Tardfness is one of the chief demerit getters. man who does not ring up on the time clock, on or before the state z hour. gets a demerit for every mis2ate that he is late. His demerits are removed, however. provided he has a good excuse
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21
RETAIL CLERKS
 TO HOLD PARADE

will be the first Friday to witness the closing of the local stores. with few possible exceptions, the Retail Clerks Association will parade to advertise to the public the fact that the stores will close Friday afternoons during the summer.
 The. closing on Fridays, instead of every afternoon at o'clock, has been agreed by a majority of the stores. Last evening the local unions of car penters and barbers passed resolutions endorsing the Friday half holiday pro- ject
 Retail business men who favor the project will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at clerks hall to talk it oyer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21
SENATE. VOTES SI7,O00 FOR
 ST. vINCENT'S
Senator McNeil Leads Fight to Get Appropriation for
 Local Hospital
Measure Passes by Vote of p to 6 and Will Be Re
 ferred to House
Special to The Farmer.l

Hartford. June 21-After a speech by Senator Archibald McNeil, Jr., in the Senate today, that body passed ar amendment making the appropriation of St. Vincent's hospital of Bridge port $17,000 for two years. instead ot $15O00 as favored in the committed report.
 Senator McNeil explained that the hospital is a worthy charitable insti- tuition, performing useful public ser- vice in Bridgeport, and that being comparatively young and not heavily endowed 1t is in need of funds to carry on its work properly Senator Garry Paddock also spoke strongly in favor of the increase
 Senator Peck of the appropriat tions committee, and Senators Hooker and Platt vigorously opposed the amend ment to increase the appropriation but their opposition was useless, and the vote was P to $ in favor of the amendment.
 The measure will now he referred back to the House for concurring &C., tiOn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21
MEETING TONIGHT TO
 FORM JUNIOR LEAGUE

A Junior City League is in the works and plans will be perfected at a meet ing to be held this evening at o'clock at the entrance to Seaside Park. The captains and managers of the follow ing clubs are requested to attend: Walnuts, Acmes Glenwoods, Austin Chippies, Edgemeres, Hemlocks, Dia- monds, Soundview Juniors Business of importance will be transacted and officers of the league elected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21
Rep. Anderson Voted Against
 Banks Measure

Representative Carl A. Anderson of East Norwalk, writes to the Farmer, declaring that he did not vote for the Banks utilities amendment when it came up in the House last week.
 T was paired with Representative Martin German of Danbury," writes Representative Anderson. MT. Cor man was for the Banks bill and I was for the minority public utilities bill"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21

$ Railroad Commissioner T. B. Ford of this city announced today that he had completed his appointments to the State Board of Civil Engineers by the appointment of l.. F.. Dabolls of New London, to succeed Engineer Chandler of the same town The board com- prises four memieers and the appoint ment. Is vested in the Railroad Com missioner. who is civil engineer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21

The remains of Caroline E. Hinman, widow of George B. Hinman, who died in New Haven, were brought to this city this afternoon, taken in charge by Funeral Directors Hawley, Wilmot & Reynolds, and inferred in Lakeview cemetery. Services were held in New Haven in the early afternoon, and also at the grave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21

bull puppy. white spot on breast. Link chain collar. Re- ward. Return D. J. Clifford. Post Bldg. 53 Cannon St. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21
WANTED.

WANTED. - Experienced alteration hands in cloak and suit department.
 Apply Ideal Cloak & Suit Co.,, 1231 Main St. a<
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21
Nations Chief Executive Gen. traI Figure at Old EIi's
 Commencement Total of 913 Degrees Con ferred, Today, Marked the 211th Annual Graduating Exercises of Nutmeg State Famous Seat of Learning.
Honorary Degrees Given t

Honorary Degrees Given to Many Distinguished Men Princeton Grad, Now Eli Instructor, Gets John Addison Porter Prize Among Gifts Is One In Honor of Late James J.. Hogan, Recognized In Col lege World for His High Character.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21

"Classificd'' ads on inside page Of this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21

"CIassified' ads on inside page of this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-21

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-09
THE FARM

Given a chance to select between a
handsome house and barns with a
neglected lawn and shrubbery and a
very plain set of buildings I'm the
midst of grounds embellfshed with
trees, plants and shrubbery. who
would not prefer the latter?
An attractive lawn is a paying in
vestment and adds to the value or
the farm property. Home means
more to the whole family when it Is
surrounded by the beautiful things or
nature. The study Of plants, trees
and flowers is educational, uplifting
and broadening. while h co-opera-
tive work of identifying the home
binds the whole family more closely
together.
BY foresight and management the
care Of the lawn and ~shrubbery need
not interfere with or interrupt the
other operations of the farm. One
attractive country home Is f~ar-reach-
ing in its effect OF the ne~ighborhood.
others will see the effect and follow
the example.
Every set Of farm buildings and
location presents a different problem,
but there are certain principles that
should be observed in planting the
lawn and the shrubbery. Trees and
shrubbery should be grouped SO that
they will bring into view bic
oAO
able objects. Aim to have a good view
from every window in the house.
Plan to hay the evergreens grouped
SO that they will afford wind-breaks
or the house, barns and out-builddngs
and afford protection for the small
fruit. Few farmers realize the iniu-
ence of W~ind-breaks in modifying the
temperature Of either cattle yards and
feed lots. There are few more con-
vincing arguments in favor of plant
ing w~ind-breaks than to observe the
punches of little calves and pigs hud-
On the unny side Of a wind
break during the sunny days of early
spring and fall.
There are various kinds of grasses
and shrubs and trees hat are adapted
to every kind of soil and climate and
in each locality there is an opportu-
nifty to select hardy grasses, shrubs
and trees that have a wide range Of
color, habit and character of growth
and time of blossom. There is much
to be said about the selection and dis
tribution Of varieties, but our purpose
here is to make a. plea for an interest
in making an attractive lawn and
beautifying u farm homes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-09
MORE MACHINERY AND HORSE
POWER THE GREATEST NEED
OF FIJI SOUTH.
CDR. S. A. knapp

The agricultural reform, from
which the greatest net gain will be
realized in the South, and at the
least cost. is the use of more power
and improved machinery on the farm.
A careful inquiry into h causes for
the farm workers in the different
States varying SO widely in the value
produced will demonstrate that it was
mainly due to the ratio of horses or
workers upon the farms. In Iowa,
where each farm worker produces
$611.11 annually, exclusive Of stock,
nearly four horses per worker were
used. In Vermont, with an earning
capacity Of $32S.37, two horses per
Worqer were used, and in South Caro-
lima, where each farm worker pro-
Ouced $144.46, one mule for two Ia
borers was the average farm power.
An analysis OF the Southern States
shows a much smaller use of power
on the farm, and consequently less
use Of good machinery than in the
Northern States, and a corresponding
ly lower earning capacity. Where
the South Carolina farmer uses one
mule, weighing 500 to 300 pounds.
and one man to plow, accomplishing
less than an acre per day from ) to
4 inches deep, h Iowa farmer
uses at least three horses, weighing
from 1,400 to 1900 pounds each. and
plows 4 acres per day, 6 to 8 inches
deep. He uses five and one-half times
the power and accomplishes about
eight times the work in a day, if
depth Of blowing be considered. What
is true Of blowing is equally true OF
other lines of farm work. There has
been considerable Instruction along
the line, of how to produce larger
rop per acre, but they have not
taught the Importance of working
more acres in a day.
This is the key to agricultural re-
form: More power and better ma
chinery on the farm. and more ac-
compliShed in a day, heavier mules
and more of them. Away with b
half-a-mule farmer and onver the
one-mule farmer into a four-muIe
farmer. What revolutioniZed manu-
featuring in h United States and
made us the first of productive ma
tons? More power and less hand
work. What will hold the boys on the
farm and multiply the wealth of our
farmers? More power and less hand
work.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-09
PORK MUST BE WE7d. Cosokrn

Cases OF illness sometimes oo.
from eating uncooked or insafe~t.-
ly cooked pork. which Ia infested u.-
a microscopic parasite conn
known as trichina or fiesh-worm 80
scientific name being TrichineIIa s
rails. An average OF / or ? Der l-.
of the hogs slaughtered in the J..a+
States are infested with this pars-.e
When transmitted TO human h.5-rs
trichina may cause serious !lu,~
sometimes resulting in death. Ca. -
about Is, cases of trichin0slS 70
corded in medical literature, mos, :
which occurred in Europe, $50 rey..--
ed fatally.
A temperature OF about $50 Ger-ssr
Fahrenheit kills the parasite. thu
fore pork when properly cooked NAV
be eaten without any danger OF r..
lection. Fresh pork should BE- cooked
until it becomes white and is TO long
er red in color in all portions Of ma
piece, at the center as Well as near The
surface.
Dry salt pork, picked pork and
smoked pork previously saIIed "
picked. providing the curing is thor
ough, are practically safe, so far as
trichinosis is concerned. but as ,he
thoroughness Of the curing is not al
ways certain, such meat should ais, be-
cooked before it is eaten.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-05-09
PLANT N~UT-BEARING TRES

Nut trees are worthy the attention
of all farmers and in many cases they
will be found profitable to the grover
and easy to get started.
Black walnut, chestnut, hickory and
butter-nut trees are propagate ~
gathering the nuts IN the fall before
they have become dry and planting In
April in nicely prepared ground az
deep as the diameter OF the nut. either
where they are to grow or Ia a row
in the garden-in the latter case they
should be taken up the first winter
and buried beyond the power Of the
frost.
If one-half of the top roots ara
pruned before setting the young trees
the lateral roots will put forth a more
vigorous growth and the trees ara
more sure to make a good, healthy
growth.
1t is to be hoped that these kind
Of trees will receive more attention
in the future than they have In the
past as there are few farms that do
not have fence rows or waste lands
that could be made useful by planting
to some variety Of nut-bearing trees.