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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-24
FOR GOOD ROADS

The Democratic House of Represen- tatives has given the Good Roads Movement flying start.
 This fact is of momentous impor. tance to the people of this nation Ever since the Constitution was writ. ten there has been talk of improving the public highways. It remained [ for this. the first session of the Sixty second Congress, to actually do some thing toward bringing about that de- sirable end. It required upward of . score of years to make start to- ward stamping out railroad rebatine and the law prohibiting that practice was passed in month after the start was made. Likewise, the pure food law lasged for seventeen years until an actual start was made. Within a few weeks after the talking was supp planted by action the law became a reality.
 The Democrats in Congress have injected the first breath of life into the agitation for better roads. The House has actually passed a bill, and as the matter now stands it is up to Sthe Republican Senate and President to carry the work along. If they re- fuse. the people will know exactly where to place the responsibility. Now that the Democrats have taken a def inite forward step the issue becomes clear cut and direct.
 In all the Democratic speeches sup porting the bill for road improve msn&s Mhich was. introduced by Con- gressman Dorsey w. Shackleford, of Missouri, it was made plain that un- der the Democratic program it is pro- posed to spend that money which ts now wasted for road improvement.
 Every year the government spends millions of dollars for the upkeep of navy yards which all naval experts agree are useless. The Democrcts propose to divert this money into the improvement of the roads.
 Every year the government spends millions of dollars for ornate public buildings in small towns which could get along with a less expensive build Ing, such, for instance. as the $75,000 postofffce in Sundance, Wyoming, town of 25O people. The Democrats do not object to a good, substantial postoffice wherever one is needed, but they believe a part of this money would benefit more people. and do. more good if spent on the public roads.
 At the present time there are in ex-1 lstence numerous government 'com- missions" such as the Canadian Boun- dary Commission, on which former Congressman Tawney, of Minnesota gets a salary of $7,500 year. These commissions seldom meet, and their only usefulness is to take care of Re- publican flame ducks who failed of reelection. The Democrats propose to abolish these commissions, and to spent the money for road improve ment.
 Improve the public roads with money that is now being wasted" That is the Democratic battle cry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-24

Albert Hall, this afternoon It took the form of a memorial concert in honor of the heroism of the Titanic's
 bandsmen and more than 10000 per- sons were damned into the structure when the program was begun. A se- lected orchestra of 800 was presided over by Sir Henry Wood and at the conclusion the entire audience stood and sang Nearer My God To Thee.i'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-24
BAR HARBOR CHAIRS. Natural finish, seat cushion, very special,
 $500.
THE LITTLE DRESSES FOR WOMEN

THE LITTLE DRESSES FOR WOMEN Never since sewing machines invented hav- there been such dainty little focks of Lawn, Voile Ba tiste, Gingham Madras, as this summer. Nobody wants and f stitch and sew now, since one may buy pretty gown for $25o $2o8 ready to slip into Figured and cross-bar Lawns, in sumrnery colors, made with round necks and threequa sleeves, $2.5O.
 Gingl1ams checks and stripes, for morning wear, made easy sensible fashions, piped with co1ors $2.75.
 ] s 1,,.. ' M ss, ,,s Natural Linen piece dresses, tailored nicely at $4.5O, $5.5O and $500. White Lawns and Voies, suitable for Graduation
 general summer
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-24
K A1FoR1 B. SMITH

1O72 Main St. DEPARTMENT STORE. 89 Fairfield Ava
 ARTICLES. AND THE STORE THAT FARD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-24
O,OOO ATTEND MEMORIAL TO
 TITANIC BAND

London, May 24-One of the most impressive memorial services ever held in London took place in Royal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-24

At ScTTsSilver Thimbles. Each one in box
 At 21zc-Best White Lawn.4o inches wide. See this. At 8c-Many kinds of 10c Combs. Rubber, Horn, etc. At 25c-Silver Mesh Purses with long chain.
 At Sc-Pair Ladies' or Misses Hose Supporters. At $1.O0-Our best Safety Razor, Ever Ready. with 12 blades; Gem, with seven blades. Put up in case all for $1.00. At sc-splendid Inverted or Upright Gas Mantles.
 SPECIAL SALE BETWEEN 9 AND 10 A. M. ONLY At 3Ac-Plenty of yard wide Cheese Cloth. This has advanced in New York. but we still have it at this low price. White or cream. At 3Ac-Best Light Merrimac Prints At 4%c-Best Dark Prints, Indigo, Turkey Red. Silver Gray. Medium Brown, etc. At 41sc-Large new lot Lawns: small neat figures. At 41ac-Handsome Challies. At 5%c-Another lot Unbleached Muslin right from the mill. At 6Ac-Amoskeag Apron GinghAm. At SAc-Any of our best Percales.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-24
FOR THE HOUSE MISTRESS
Suggestions That VIII Prove of Prac-
tical Value In Conduct of Eo-
tablishment.

After the rugs or carpets are cleaned
and laid on the floor the colors often
look dingy. A solution made of bits
of soap dissolved in gallon of warm
rainwater and a tablespoonful of am
monia added, If applied little at the
time with good scrubbing brush, will
brighten the colors wonderfully. Only
the top of the carpet gets wet and in
IL hours the room is ready for use.
Housekeepers who only have a week
ly allowance for household expenses
sometimes find it drain on their
purses to buy fruit to preserve for
winter use. If they will count the cost
of each can or jar of fruit preserves
and jot 1t down in a notebook, then as
each bottle is used through the winter
put the price of it In money in small
box kept for the purpose, when sum-
mer time comes money for the winters
preserves will be in readiness.
A certain portion of wall space in
the hallway of house where every
member of the family passed by many
times day was reserved for changes
in decoration. There was first hung
a map of the United States, then a
poster of some new public building, an
inexpensive print of some famous
painting and poster of special inter
est, etc. This proved to be a never
ending source of interest throughout
the year.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-24
Storm Sweeps Middle West.

Chicago.-A binding snowstorm,
backed by fifty-mile gale. swooped
down on the Middle West, blocked
traffic, played pranks with the routine
of human Affairs and swept eastward
in the direction of northern Ohio,
Pennsylvania and New York. A tenn
perature ranging between twenty nine
and twenty-four degrees made the
wind and snow bearable and no suf-
fering was reported. Several deaths
in wrecks are attributed indirectly to
the storm. The storm reached its
greatest intensity in Chicago and
northern and central Illinois, although
eastern Iowa and Missouri, southern
Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana felt
the blizzard to considerable extent.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-24
COOKING TIMETABLE
TIME ALLOWED is OF UTMOST
IMPORTANCE.
Too Long or Too Short Application of
Fire viii Spoil Any Dish-FolIow
These Rules and Success
Is Certain.

Loaf bread, 45 to 60 minutes; rolls
and biscuits, 10 to 20 minutes; gra-
ham gems, 80 minutes; gingerbread,
20 to 80 minutes; sponge cake. 45 to
so minutes; plain cake, 80 to 40 min
utes; fruit cake, 2 to hours; cookies,
10 to 10 minutes; bread pudding, 1
hour; rice and tapioca, 1 hour; Indian
pudding, to 8 hours; steamed pud-
ding, to hours; steamed brown
bread, hours; custards, 15 to 20 min
utes; pies, 80 to 45 minutes; plum
pudding, to hours.
Time for Cooking Vegetables
Greens. dandelions. III hours; spin
ach, 20 to 80 minutes; string beans.
1 to 2 hours; green peas, 20 to 80
minutes; beets, 1 to hours; tur-
nips, to hours; squash. hour; po-
tatoes boiled, 20 to 80 minutes; po-
tatoes baked, 1 hour; corn, 20 min
utes; carrots, y to hour; asparagus,
15 to 25 minutes; cabbage, 1 to 3
hours.
Time for Broiling.-Steak, inch
thick, to minutes; steak, 1h
inches thick, s to Is minutes; fish,
small and thin, to minutes; fish,
thick, 10 to % minutes; chicken, 20
to 80 minutes.
Time for Cooking Meats.-Beef,
underdone, per pound, 9 to 10 min
utes; beef, fillet of, 20 to 40 minutes;
mutton, leg. per pound, 10 to 12 min
utes; mutton, stuffed shoulder, per
pound 18 minutes; veal, loin of, plain,
per pound, Is to 18 minutes; veal,
stuffed, per pound, 20 minutes; pork,
spare ribs, per pound, 15 to 80 min
utes; pork, loin or shoulder, per
pound, 20 to 80 minutes; liver, baked
or braised. 1 to 1h hours; corned
beef, per pound, 25 to 80 minutes;
boiled (simmered) beef, per pound,
20 to 30 minutes; ham, per pound,
after water boils, Is to 20 minutes;
bacon, per pound, Is minutes; chick
en-, baked, to 4 pounds, 1 to 2 hours;
turkey, 10 pounds, 3 hours; goose, 8
pounds, hours; duck, tame, 40 to go
minutes; duck, wild, 80 to 40 minutes;
grouse, pigeons and other large birds,
80 minutes; small birds, 10 to 15
minutes; venison. per pound, 15 min
utes; fish, long and thin, 6 to 8
pounds, 1 hour; fish, thick, 6 to
pounds. IL to 2 hours; fish, small, 20
to 80 minutes.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-24
HOUSTON FIRE
LOSS$7,OOO,OOO
TWO HUNDRED BUILDINGS BURN
THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE
MADE HOMELESS.
NO LIVES ARE LOST
CITY DIVIDED BY BAYOU WHICH
SAVES FURTHER DEsTRIlc-
TIoN OF PROPERTY.
western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Houston, Tex-In the wake of the
most destructive fire In the history
Of Houston, smoidering wreckage COW
ers an area about one and a half
miles in length and varying in width
from 200 yards to half mile in the
northeastern section of the city.
More than dozen of the city's
most important Industrial enter
prises are in ruins; 200 or more dwell
ings and store buildings are in ashes
and approximately 1000 persons are
homeless.
An accurate statement of the none
tary loss is not possible, but the most
conservative is that 1t will reach ST.
100000. The insurance carried will
not exceed 40 per cent.
Except for few who suffered minor
burns and bruises, no casualties at
tended the fire.
Breaking forth suddenly in an un-
tenanted rooming house known To-
cally as the mad house." and at
time when a fierce gal was sweeping
from the northwest, the flames made
rapid headway. The flames pounced
upon adjoining structures and from
them swept toward the southeast, gen.
orally making clean and desolate its
route, but occasionally sparing a struc.
ture, sometimes a mere shanty and
again place Of pretension.
Four hours later the area of de-
struction had been defined, but the
work of the fire fighters was not then
nor is it yet ended, for all over the
blackened districts are piles of debris
still burning.
Buffalo bayou, dividing the city,
running east and west, checked the
fire, for except an occasional dip
across the stream, the line of destruc-
tion ended there.
Two of the plants thus threatened
were those Of the Texas Oil Company
The latter was damaged to a consid.
cradle extent.
Several times the roof Of the oil
plant was ignited by flying brands.
but the incipient blazes were quickly
extinguished.
The industrial plants destroyed in
clude three cotton congresses, to-
gether with $4,000 bales of cotton, a
syrup factory, pencil factory, two
rice mills, cotton pickery and three
lumber yards. The congresses and
cotton alone were valued in excess Of
s5,O00,000.
st. Patricks Catholic Church and
academy also were destroyed. Quick
action was taken for the relief of those
rendered homeless and nightfall
found the victims with their imme-
diate needs cared for. Outside aid
will not be needed in caring for those
made homeless.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-24
Fruit Cake,

Take one pound of flour, one pound
of brown sugar, one-half pound of cit
ron, two pounds of raisins, one pound
of currants, three-fourths pound of but
ter, one pound of almonds, one ounce
of mace, one cup Of molasses. one
half teaspoonful of soda stirred in the
molasses and five eggs. Stir the sugar
and butter to cream, then add white
and yolks of eggs. beaten separately.
Stir in the -four gradually, then the
molasses ard spices. and lastly the
fruit. This makes three loaves. Bake
in a moderate oven.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-24
Fancy Fried Potatoes.

Wash and pare potatoes, slice thin
(using vegetable slicer) into a bowl
of cold water. Let stand two hours,
changing water twice. Drain, plunge
in kettle of boiling water and boil
one minute. Drain again and cover
with cold water. Take from water
and dry between towels. Fry in
deep fat until light brown. keeping in
motion with a skinner. Drain on
brown paper and sprinkle with salt.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-24
Storm Damages Texas Panhandle.

Dallas, Texas-Heavy wind storms
accompanied in some sections OF
Texas by heavy rainfall, did thousands
Of dollars damage by wrecking build
ings and demoralizing telegraph and
telephone service. In the Panhandle
the storm accompanied by four inches
of snow, disarranged railroad sched-
ules.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-24
Left-overs In Borders.

Left-overs of meat well prepared,
seasoned and moistened with little
gravy, taste well in a border of hot
mashed potato. If more Is liked,
serve 1t from small bowl and never
poured around the potato. Mem: 1t
is not stylish to say gravy. Every
thing Of its kind is sauce now, wheth.
er it goes with fish, fowl or fruit
Alice e. Whitaker.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-24
Salt Lake Gambling Ordinance.

Salt Lake.-The anti-gambling ordi-
nances to go into effect here March
apply to private card games for
prizes and the chief of police said
that bridge whist at afternoon teas
would receive attention from his de-
rartment as promptly as poker in
saloon.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-24
Farmer Freezes to Death.

Severy, Kas. Alex Barge, farm
er living near here, was frozen to
death during the storm recently. His
body was found.
The Colorado statesman., 1912-02-24
Freezes to Death In Chicago.

Chicago.-John Harmon, a laborer
was victim of the storm here. His
body was found frozen in snow drift
in the yard Of his home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-08-02
THIRTY TABLEAU
CARS IN PARADE
r---
Centennial Floats TO Depict the
History Of Ohio.

Columbus, o. - Especially = The
greatest purely historical pageant
ever attempted in the United States
is now being constructed in Colum
bus, and when completed will form
one of the principal features of the
Ohio Columbus Centennial, to be held
here the week of August 26 to cele-
brate the one hundredth anniversary
of the establishment of a permanent
capital in Ohio.
This pageant, entitled "The Story
of the State" will show, in artistic
magnificence and historical accuracy,
scenes of the old Northwest territory
and Ohio from the time of the Mound
Builders, the seat of whose densest
population was Ohio, down to the
present day. There will be 80 tab
leau cars in parade, which will be
given three nights of the week, and
the cost of producing the pageants
will be in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Beautiful allegories of primeval Ohio,
of art, science, invention, labor, agri-
culture and kindred matters will be
included. Interspersed at proper in.
tervals will be mounted heralds and
trumpeters, bands of Indians, French
and English soldiers, frontier rifle
men,-pioneer men. women and chill
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-08-02
ORDINANCE

Adopting, confirming and levying the
assessments made on account of treat
ing Front Street from East Boundary
Street to West Boundary Street in
Perrysburg, Ohio, with oil for period
of five years.
WHEREAS, On or about May 20, 1912,
the estimated assessments of the cost
of treating Front Street from East
Boundary Street to West Boundary
Street in PerrysburE, Ohio, with oil for
period of five years was made and
reported to the Council and said es-
timated assessments placed on file in
the office of the Clerk of said Village
for the inspection and examination OF
persons interested therein; and
WHEREAS, The Council has pub
weeks in the Perrysburg Journal that
said assessment has been made and
that it is on file in the office of the
WHEREAS, The Council has modi-
fled and equalized said estimated as
sessments; now therefore,
Be 1t Ordained by the Council of the
Village of Perrysburg, State of Ohio:
Section 1. That the assessments OF
cost of treating Front Street from East
Street in Perrysburg, Ohio, with oil for
a period of five years as made and
reported to Council and as modified and
equalized by the Council be and the
same, hereby are adopted, confirmed
and levied upon the several lots and
parcels of lots or lands, as shown on
said estimated assessments.
Section 2. That the Clerk of Council
be and he hereby is directed to record
said report and assessments upon the
proper record in his office.
Section 3. That said assessments
shall be paid by the property owners
to the Clerk of Council in five equal
annual installments, the first INSTALL
ment to be paid on or before August
4 3. 1912. and one installment each yeai
thereafter, on or before the 18th day OF
August, in each calendar year until
leo id 600 sgsT01l Ntl nc. a In full
Section 4. This Ordinance is hereby
declared to be an emergency measure
and same shall take effect and be in
force from and after the expiration OF
ten days after the first publication
thereof.
Passed July 23, 1912
E. l.. CLAY, Mayor.
Attest: JNO. w. LYONS, Village
Clerk 22l
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .
4 Observation-Disclosures

lie frs apt erected in l 1t wal mneh in ad oyd
Is Of interest to he
Trt
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-08-02
RESOLUTION

Declaring the necessity for the con-
struction of sewers in Pine Street
Sewer District Number 8, in Perrys-
burg, Ohio.
Be 1t Resolved, by the Council of the
Village of Perrysburg, State of Ohio,
that it is necessary to construct
sewer with necessary lateralS in Zine
Street Sewer District Number 8. which
district is bounded as follows: On the
Northeast by Cherry Street, On the
Southeast by Seventh Street, ON the
Southwest by Mulberry Street and on
the Northwest by Fifth Street in said
village.
Be 1t Further Resolved, That said
in accordance with the plans and speci-
fications therefor now on file IN the
office of the Clerk of said Village
which plans and specifications are
hereby approved. Said sewers shall be
of vitrified sewer pipe, and shall be
paid for by special assessments to be
levied upon all the lots and LANDS IN
said District in proportion to the bene-
fits which may result from the i'm
ppovement, and bonds shall be issued In
anticipation of the collection of iaid
assessments The Clerk of Council is
hereby directed to publish this resolu-
tion once each week for two ConsecG-
tive weeks in the Perrysburg Journal
This resolution is declared to be an
emergency measure and same shall
| take effect and be in force from and
after it's adoption and publication ac-
cording to law
Adopted July 26, 1912.
e. l.. CLAY, Mayor.
Attest JNO. w. LYONS, Village Clerk.
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-08-02

auditors Office, Wood County Ohio,
July "a, 1919.
To NJ. o. Sullivan and James Haley
You are hereby notified that pc
tition signed by Gotfried Metz and
others has been filed in the Auditors
office, Wood county, Ohio. praying
for the construction of the upper por-
tion with tile and the lower portion
an open ditch, drain or water-course,
on the following proposed line, to-
wit:
Commencing at point about
eighty 600 rods West of the South
east corner of Section seven 90,
Lake township Wood county, Ohio,
thence running North following an
old tile drain to Dry Creek, dis
tance of about 260 rods.
/ And that the Board of Commits
'sioners of Wood county, Ohio, will
meet at the place of beginning of
said ditch on August 16, 1912, at
10 a. m, and hear any and all proofs
offered by any of the parties affected
by said proposed improvement, and
determine the necessity thereof.
c. II. STTNEBAUGH
Auditor, Wood County, Ohio.
\23a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-08-02
The Toledo s. Maumee Valley Ry. Co,
IN EFFECT FEB, 1, 1911.

Lv T'do Lv T'do P'burg P'burg Ma'mee
East West East West North
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-08-02
Auditors Office, Wood County, Ohio,
Ju1v % 1910

July 40, lJ1G.
To Thomas Rideout, Ralph Hone,
ID. w. Whitmore, Jacob q. Elliot:
You are hereby notified that a pc
tition signed by julius Clausan and
Others has been filed in the Auditors
office Wood county, Ohio, praying
for the deepening and cleaning out
OF a ditch, drain or water-course, on
the following proposed line, to-wit:
Commencing about eighty (S0)
rods North of the Southwest corner
of Section Twenty-eight (2S), Lake
township, Wood county Ohio, thence
North in an old ditch to about
Eighty (S0) rods South of the
Northeast corner of Section Seven
teen (17) of said Township, to new
ditch constructed by the Hooking
Valley Railroad company and as
much farther as is necessary to Sc
cure sufficient outlet. Also a branch
to said ditch beginning about 100
rods East of the Northwest corner of
Section 20 of said Township, thence
East to the main line of the ditch
above described.
And that the Board of Commis-
sioners of Wood county, Ohio, will
meet at the place of beginning of
said ditch on August 20, 1912, at 10
a. M, and hear any and all proofs
offered by any of the parties affected
by said proposed improvement, and
determine the necessity thereof.
G. e. STINEBAUGH,
Auditor, Wood County, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-08-02

artists, clay modelers, carpenters and
other artisans, all expert in their
line, have been working on the tab
leau cars to have them ready for the
dress rehearsal week before the
opening of the centennial. In addi
tion to the floats there will be more
than 1000 men, women and children
taking part in the pageant, that will
be costumed to represent the people
of the various periods in Ohio's his
tory pictured on the floats.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-08-02

dren and pack trains. Then there will
be sections showing the progress and
method of travel from the pack horse
to the automobile, and from the
bucket brigade to the modern motor
fire-fghter.
The actual building of the floats
did not begin until after histories and
paintings had been studied in order
that the tableau cars might depict
scenes historically correct.
Since May Is force of designers,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1912-08-02
LEGAL NOTICE.

The unknown heirs. devlsees de-
scendants, executors, administrators
and legal representatives of William
Moody Melancton Barnett, John Blair
w. r. Morton, Willard V. Way, Daniel
H.. Wheeler, Elijah Huntington and
John Hollister, each and all deceased,
will take notice, that on July 9th, 1919
Susan M. Davis and Elinor ]. Davis, a
minor, by Jacob Davis, Guardian of the
said Elipor Davis, filed their petition in
the Court of Common Pleas of Wood
County, Ohio, against the above named
persons who are defendants, SETTING
forth that said defendants claim some
title, interest or estate in, or lien upon,
IN IN Lot NUMBER Three Hundred and
Fourteen (31D, in the village of
Perrysburg,. Wood County, ohio: that
their said claim Is cloud on planting
title to said lot and praying that said
defendants and each of them be com
PEELED to show their interest In or lien
upon said Lot, that said interest or lien
may be adJudged null and void and that
they may be forever barred from as
serting any estate or lien thereon and
against them and each of them Said
defendants are required to answer said
petition on or before September z, 1912,
or Judgment as prayed for will he
taken against them.
OLIVER It. DAVIS.
HORTI1NSE A. LUCAS,
SUSAN M. DAVIS.
ELINOR j. DAVIS,
By Jaeop NJ Davis, her Guardian.
Attorney TOR Plaintins.
Bowling Green, Ohio, July 9th, 1914
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