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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27

with this and that all over the coun- try. So that for some time to come we will have to try and test out be- fore we can reach that conclusion or result which we desire to bring about
 'In reference to your inquiry about traction engines-I think the motor truck traffic is increasing rapidly in islation in the state whereby the use of the highway should be protected against the corrusations of traction engines disturbing and destroying the surface. On an improved highway the tonnage has not so far made any ma terial difference, but the corrugations, or Jugs, on the driving wheels of some of the motor trucks have cut up our roads to some extent. This will be a difficult matter to remedy. However, some plan will have to be adopted whereby we can regulate this newer travel meet up our trunk lines as soon as pos sible, everything being equal in the towns through which these lines poss. The number of miles is, of course, problematical, as the work has not yet been figured upon by contractors so that we might secure figures. Last season we finished over $1,000, GOO in contracts. and I expect that we may he ahle to do fully as much during this coming season. It all dep ends up- on the volume of work which the con- tractors can handle. We have always been ahead of the contractors in this respect. A year ago the contractors were loaded down with work, some Of them having eight or nine contracts running and this state of affairs is found to exist in other states
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
NO NEED FOR CONGRESSIONAL
 PROBE NOW
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Washington, March 27-The House will not investigate the Lawrenc, e Mass, textile strike and both the Wilson and Berger resolutions will be pigeon-holed by the committee on rules. This was the announcement today, of Chairman Henry, of the rules committee.
 "The committee believes nothine could be gained by further investiga- tion and the matter will be allowed to drop as it now stands said Henry. ''The strike has been settled. through the full investigation already given the wide publicity attending it. The strikers got what they demanded and deserved-I believe to a large extent because of the committees investi- gation. The facts developed during the hearing could hardly be supple mented by additional investigation and there is now no necessity for fur ther consideration of the case''
 Representative Wilson is in accord with the committees decision and will not press his resolution Representa- tive Berger is absent from Washing ton. If the Lawrence strike had not been settled, the rules committee would tentatively decide to authorize a probe of the whole woolen indus try.
 During six days of hearings here, at time when the strike was on, textile workers told pitiful stories of cruelties which they alleged were in. flicted upon the strikers by the au- thorities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
CORONER PHELAN TO INVESTIGATE
 BORSODY'S DEATH

The city court slate this morning bore a peculiar entry. 1t was: John Borsody''. charge, theft from person, nolled"
 Borsody was arrested the night be- fore last and committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell yesterday forenoon Instead of the laconic en- try, ''Nolled,'' the slate might truth fully have stated, appealed to a high CT tribunal"
 Coroner John J. Phelan today be- gan a careful examination of the circumstances surrounding Borsody's suicide in a police cell yesterday morning. The accused man was awaiting trial on the charge of hav- ing taken few dollars j. from the pockets of a drunken man.
 While the fact that Borsody kill his own clothing is evidence that the police exercised due and sufficient care in preventing him from taking any dangerous weapon into the cell with him, Coroner Phelan is intent on finding out if there is not some way in which these events may be prevented.
 When man is under arrest and charged with a crime, and is locked up in cell he is naturally in a des- pondent and gloomy frame of mind,'' said the coroner, "and is prone to do himself an injury. It seems as though everything possible should be done to prevent men from taking their lives under such circumstances ''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
STEEL TRUST
 MAKES "T0UCH"
BORROWS 30,OOO,00O FROM ITS
 FRIEND J. P. MORGAN.
(speciaI from United Press

Especial from United Press)
 New York, March 27--The steel trust has borrowed s30,5O0,o0o from J. P. Morgan & Company to be used in ex- tending it's plants and increasing it's working capital. The loan was made on 5.1 per cent. bonds including $15,- 0O0,0O0 secured on the Indiana Steel Plant at Gary, Ind, $10,000.O00 on the Lorraine Steel Plant at Lorraine, O., and $5,50O ,00O debentures of the Illinois steel Company.
 In the official explanation of the transaction it is stated that $20 000, ,00O will be spent for extensions of prop erty generally and the remainder used for working capital and to keep the cash on hand up to the amount shown at the beginning of the calendar year. This money is raised in this way, it is explained, instead of by the former method of appropriating it from the net earnings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
OBITUARY

Laura Precious, wife of Charles L.. Krapp, died early today at her home. 99 Putnam street, after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Krapp was a native of Sudbury, Penn, the daughter of Luther s. and Sarah H. Guyer Precious. The bereaved husband is employed by the U. M. c. Co.
 The funeral of John E. Heating was held this morning from the residence of his father, James Heating, 182 Wade street, at 8:30, and St. Augustine's Church at o'clock, where high mass of requ'em was sung for the repose of his soul. Many relatives and friends gathered at the church. The remains were surrounded by floral pieces. At the offertory Miss Mae Flaherty and Mrs. F. J. Kelly sang 'Domine", and at Communion they sang 'Ave Maria '' After mass Prof Brisebois rendered Some Sweet Day. The pail bearers were James Hughes, William Morgan, William Wall, William, Thomas and James Graham Interment was in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
CRUSHED INSTEP AND
 CRUSHED FINGER FIXED

Edward Randolph, aged 40, of 5 Whiting street, driver of a truck, started his horses this morning when one foot was projecting rnder the wheel of the truck. The wheel pass ed over his instep and lacerated it painfully. Randolph's injury was treated at the Emergency hospital. Michael Brennan, aged 25, of 6S2 Maple street, crushed a finger between gears while working at the Coulter & Mckenzie foundry today. He went to the Emergency hospital for treat rnanf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27

approval and President Sun Yat Sen has sent a personal representative to express his willingness to cooperate. This means that the New China has taken the first steps toward the as- sumption of complete responsibility for the relief and prevention of fam inc conditions.
 It must not be thought, however, that this will render help from abroad un- necessary this year. It is conserva- lively estimated that $5,0O0, GOO will be necessary to deal in any way ade- quately with this famine. Contribu- tions may be sent to the Red Cross Society or to any foreign mission board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
CRANK KICKS BACK AND
 BREAKS GALLA'S WRIST

Mat Gala, an employe of the Loco mobile Company, while cranking a car at the factory, this afternoon, ad- vanced the spark too far and the result was a kick from the crank that broke both bones of his right wrist Gala was taken to the Emergency hospital and the fracture was reduc- ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27
BUNDOCK & KERRINS
 GO INTO NEW BUSINESS

Charles w. Bundock, messenger of the court of Common Pleas, and James E. Kerrins, a member of The Standard staff, have formed a part nership under the name of Bundock & Kerrins. They have taken offices in the Sanford building. The new firm plans to deal in real estate, insurance. collecting rents and will also conduct an employment bureau. Both young men are popular and their friends will wish them success
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27

led by hoodlums from Davenport, Mo- line and Chicago. Nearly all of those in the hospitals are strangers to the police and are unknown in the town. Schriver says he will charge that these men were imported for the pur- pose of starting a demonstration against the city officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-27

Papers were filed today in the Su- perior court in the divorce action of Emma Beardsley Wildman of this city, against Abram Wildman of this city. Intolerable cruelty is the ground. The couple were married October 16, 1898. The wife asks for the custody of one minor child, Mabel Wi1dman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14
GARDEN Ga'H
FARM NOTES

Plant onion seed while the ground is
still cool.
Four inches is about the right depth
to plant potatoes.
Potatoes usually do well when plant
ed on clover sod.
Provide good drainage and plenty OF
suitable fertilizer.
Deep blowing. well MANFRED. Is good
preparation for the cabbage patch.
A home repair outfit will save you
many dollars before It outlives its use
fulness.
Rotation Of crops gives a distribu-
ton of labor as well as many other
advantages.
Onions should be sown at the ear.
Hest moment the ground can be got in
good condition.
Parsley sowed in cold frames viii
be helped by a mulch of manure be
tween the rows.
Don't allow fresh manure to come
in direct contact with the tuberoui
roots. but have the soil very rich.
II blight was bad in the potatoe:
last year it win be wen to select {
| new location for the patch this spring
After a man has had little ex
perience with contaminated wells h
begins TO appreciate the importance
Of pure water on the farm.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14
THE PEEvISH CHILD
NEEDS TREATMENT

When a child sulks drowsily, or Is
fretful, 1t is usually due to some slight
disorder of the digestive organs, and
mild laxative is very often all that is
necessary to restore cheerfulness and
buoyancy Of spirits.
In cases where the use Of gentle,
effective laxative stimulant is indi-
Gated, many of the best physicians are
now prescribing DIR. Caidwelfs- Syrup
Pepsin. This preparation is admitted
ly the perfect laxative, being mild, yet
positive In its action on the bowels,
and far preferable to violent cathart-
les ard purgative waters. 1t is very
pleasant to the taste and is an ideal
remedy to regulate and strengthen the
stomach, liver and bowels. It's easy,
natural action makes it especially de-
sirable in the case Of children, a dose
at bedtime being sure to have the de-
sired result next morning, with no at
tendant unpleasantness or discomfort.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere in SOC and
s1.00 bottles. If you have never tried
this splendid remedy. write to DR.. W.
B. Caldwell, 201 Washington St, Mon
ticello, Ill, for a sample. He viii DC
very glad to send trial bottle with
out any expense to you whatever.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14

you will notice that the living room
is the central part Of the structure.
The house IL "a feet wide and II feet
long. You enter the inviting living
room from a porch that is IA feet D
inches long and feet wide. The living
room is % feet inches long and IL
feet wide. At the left near the stair
yay is the fireplace. There Is another
fireplace in the dining room back Of
the living room. The dining room Is
II feet wide and 13 feet inches long.
The kitchen and pantry are con-
yeniently arranged. On the second
floor are two bedrooms and = bath
room. This house may be built either
with the conventional siding or II may
be furred, stripped and plastered with
cement mortar. The window frames
will look well stained with a very
dark stain
The bungalow, Of which the plan
shown is a type. Is peculiarly mod
ern creation. The style originated In
India. where many types Of them are
seen. Frequently there the structure
is built on stills from to IL feet high
to protect the. occupants against wild
animals and serpents. In America
however, the bungalow cannot be bull
too close to the ground. and. indeed
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14

fumes of sulphur are also destroyers
Of insects and fungus. AS the appn-
cation Of these was quite an item. II
led me to fix up the fumigator.
The frame or carriage is made OF
wood pieces. 11kx2 inches; the frame
Is / foot wide in front and in the
rear; the wheels are two old wheel
barrow wheels; the handles are "A
feet long; the bellows is 111x2 and
foot deep.
The fire box and the cone-shapeo
pipe leading from 1t are made q
sheet iron.
To get the best results from to0ac
CO smoke, the leaves, stems or stalks
should be slightly dampened. Their
placed on bed Of live Goals in the
fire box of the fumigator.
Any person with the proper tools
can make a fumigator. The neces
sary tools? Hammer, saw. square
tin shears, steel punch, brace ant
two or three bits. with a hincl
chisel.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14

Most vine plants are victims of In
sects. and it is important that the
young vines should be protected until
they get a vigorous growth. A good
way to protect these tender plants Is
to bend a twig or wire into the shape
of an arch, thrust the ends into the
ground and over the arch place mos
quito netting. II early crops Of GU
cumbers or other early vine plants are
desired they can be protected by q
small wooden frame covered with net
ting or closely woven wire.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14
smeItIno the Matter, Anyhow.

Little Harold lives in Broad Ripple.
His mother got him ready for bed
one cold night, and to be sure he
would be warm enough during the
night she took extra precautions, re-
lates the indianapolis News. After
she had put on his little fuzzy pa1a'
mas she tucked him carefully In be
tween the wool blankets. Then. to
make doubly sure she got hot water
bottle for him--and the youngster
was apparently as snug as could be
with only his little nose sticking out
from beneath the covers.
When his mother had finished the
tucking-in Job she turned down the
light. Soon the entire family was IN
bed. But Harold is like most young
sters. He loves his mother, and wish
es lots of attention. So In his child
mind he figured out way to get her
to his bed.
Mamma" he walled, I'm cold!"
Nonsense, son!" replied his moth
err, and she never made move to &c
to his rescue.
The little, boy tried the opposite.
well, I'm hot, thenl" he yelled.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14

while the latter is moving forward,
thereby saving time and labor. A fur
Their object is to provide gates to pre-
vent the material from being scat
tered during the dumping process. The
rack is shown with the platform In
tilted position. The apparatus was
demonstrated at Fargo. Grand Forks
and at other fairs last threshing sea
son. and created much interest among
farmers and machine men of the north
west, as it's steady feed threshes from
300 to 700 bushels more of grain thar
by the old methods.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14
FRESH VS.. RoTTED MANURE
Some interesting Facts Given Wnien
Show Advantage Slightly In
Favor of Former.
By ANDREW BossJ

CBy ANDREW BOSS)
Most people have an idea that rot
ted manure is a much more valuable
fertilizer than manure fresh from the
barns or yards This idea prevails
because Of the heavy. compact nature
OF the rotted manure. The value Oh
manure is determined by the amount
OF various elements Of fertility con-
tanned therein These elements are
mainly nitrogen. phosphoric acid ana
potash. They are usually figured al
l5c, &c and SC per pound, respective
ly. On this basis ton Of fresh barn
yard manure is worth $1.9s. A ton OF
rotted manure is worth $2.04, or only
&c more. When the fact is conslo-
cred that It takes nearly two tons OF
fresh barnyard manure to make one
ton of rotted manure, owing to the
loss from evaporation and teaching
It can be seen that much OF the Ter
tilizing matter originally contained Is
lost in the rotting process.
An eastern state reports yrne in'
teresting observations on the expert
mental use of fresh and-rotted
manure. Both were used on tfc-corn
and wheat crops. in comparison Win
unmanured land. The yield OF corn
on unmanured land gas 3S.1 bushels
per acre. On land dressed with rot
ted manure, a yield of 65.1 bushels
were secured; and where fresr
manure was applied. the yield was
70.7 bushels per acre. The increased
yiedl of corn from the use OF rotteC
manure was 27.6 bushels, and from the
use of fresh manure 1926 bushels. al
increase of 5 bushels per acre in favol
of the fresh manure. On the whea
crop the effect was similar, though
not so marked. On the unmanure'
land, the wheat yielded 16.1 bushels
per acre; where rotted manure wa
used, 1911 bushels; and on the LAM
dressed with fresh manure. 1871 bush
els per acre were secured. The In
crease in favor Of the fresh manur
is only s bushels per acre on tn
wheat crop.
While the increased returns ar
comparatively small in both cases.
illustrates clearly the fact that fires
manure is at least as good as the ro'
ted manure. and for some crops eve
better.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14
Ills Number.

He gazed tenderly into her eyes as
she spoke.
Life" she murmured dreamily, is.
after all, nothing but romance In
which we are characters. moving hith-
err and yon as the supreme author OF
our being directs
And in the novel OF your life.
said he tenderly, where do I come
I'M"
You" she answered with a smile
"Oh, you are-let me see-one. two
three-you are Chap Seventeen
Harper's Weekly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14
Something In T.

Governor Beryl Carroll Of Iowa n''
an amusing story Of a state senl'a
whose amusing appearances miea, p's'
sibly lead one to mistake him 70. :
laboring man, but who Is as senrpr
as q woman to all unpleasant cifc'F
stances.
This man." said Governor paIlos'
happened to be standing outs'as .
Des Moines undertaking esisp'aF
meut. conversing with a friend 2
political matters. when one q ~
employees came out OF the shop ~
said: i,
".say, win you give US III ''''
casketT" ~,
~The senator shuddersd and rsvD~
hesitatingly:
"Ts there's thers-snylhins ?
itr
Sure, came the hearty lse''
there's a couple OF drinks n y
philadelphia Saturday Evening f's-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14

ed in black; pale, but not cadayerous;
his hands and feet equity. and with
chalk-stones.
He used also to sit in a gray. warm
cloth seat at the door OF his house
near Bunhin Fields In warm sunny
weather TO enjoy the fresh air. And
SO, as well as in his room. he receiv-
ed the visits of distinguished poets
as well as quality. He took little
wine, and was very simple in his diet
In early Life he injured his sight
and his general health by night study.
subsequently he learned to get 9 fair
nights rest, going to bed at nine and
arising In the summer at four. in the
winter at i've. Should be not be dis
posed to rise at that hour. some one
commonly read to him After rising
he listened to the reading Of chapter
from the Hebrew Bible.
He then followed his studies until
midday. After q brief outdoor exercise
he dined. then played on the organ Of
sang, or requested his wife. who had
good voice, to sing to him. He ther
resumed his mental occupations und
six. From ak to eight he receives
visitors.
Between eight and nine he took
supper of olives and some light food
smoked his pipe Of tobacco. drank hi
glass of water and retired to rest 81
died somewhat suddenly, Of what !
called agout struck In lacking on
month OF having completed his sixty
sixth year. He was buried beside III
father in the Church of St Giles. CriI
plegate.-From Vaughan's Biograph
ical Sketch Of Milton.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14
KILL sLUGs IN THE HoTBED
Injurious Little Creatures May Be
Destroyed by sprinkling With
Quite Weak Lime Water.
nx E. l. wAsHRrRN.,

Lettuce and other plants in the
cold-frame. greenhouse or garden are
sometimes troubled with Shiny crea-
lures called slugs. which, by the way.
are not insects in any stage, but snails
without shells. The writer has killed
them in his own cold-frame by sprin-
king upon them with a sprinkling can
clear and quite weak lime water.
made by Stacking a little quick lime.
possibly two or three pounds In hve
gallons of water. This in no way IN
jured the lettuce or impaired it for
table use. Only the clear liquid was
used, not the milk OF line and
whenever it touched snail the latter
gave up the ghost" Immediately. The
mere presence of this lime water In
the soil appeared to be disastrous to
snails, and one or two applications
were all that was necessary In the
cases referred to.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14
L.u,v., u.d ENOUGH.

A badgering lawyer was examining
a doctor in an assault ease. says the
New York Sun. The solicitor repre-
sented the defense, and the doctor tes-
tiaed that he treated the prosecutor
for a black eye. what do you mean
by a black eyer queried the legal
gentleman Il mean" said the doc
tor, without a smile. that the prose
cutor had received severe confusion
over the lower portion Of the frontal
bone, producing extensive ecchymosis
around he eye, together with consid-
cradle infiltration Of the subjacent
areolar tissue" The medical witness
was relieved from further crcss-ex-
animation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14
DUMPING RACK QUITE HANDY
Apparatus, Invented by North Dakota
Man, Furnishes Frame for
Carrying Corn Fodder.

The Scientific American in describ-
ing a dumping rack. invented by H. F.
Hilborn Of Mohall. North Dakota.
says:
This invention relates to dumping
apparatus, and the purpose is to fur
nish fodder rack or frame, by which
corn or other fodder may be easily
and rapidly removed from the wagon
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-06-14

NJ william A. Radford will answer
t,,,est.eHs and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining 10 tne
subject of building, for the readers OF TINS
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
AZ without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
10 William A. Radford. No. 17s West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago. Ill, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
Did you ever realize that the old
fashioned parlor is disappearing? We
now live all over the house. The old
parlor is going and the living room Is
taking its place. within the memory
of most men now living the old par
lor was a room sacred against the en-
croachments Of the boys Of the house
and it never was entered except when
the minister called or sister got mar
ried. It was used for funerals, too.
or when the president Of the Ladies'
Aid society called. But at all other
times 1t was like a closed vault, and
unhappy the youngster who ventured
| to break into its sacred precincts. II
was cold. There was no fire In the
room. Canvas covered the furniture
and on the walls were a few pictures
Of dead relatives and a motto or two
Now this is all gone. We now live
all over the house. We have living
room, and anybody who calls comes
into that room, and II he does not like
It he can leave. But he does like It
simply because 1t is cheerful and
homelike 1t has a fireplace. and
chairs are scattered about in reckless
abandon. The whole room Is invit
ing, and best OF all the children do no
stand In dread Of IL
Modern life, while demanding mor'
conveniences, tends more to ease ant
comfort. We hold the old things in al
due respect and reverence, but tn
fact should be remembered that eacl
! age lives In accordance with tn
light 1t has: and the old parlor wa
deemed by our ancestors the best tina
could be attained In the home.
The little house shown in this cor
nection is OF the bungalow type. bu