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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-07
Seed Potatoes.

Early Vermont, fully as early as
Early Rose and more productive, 81
per 100 pounds. All kinds of gar
den and field seeds. In bulk seeds
we carry full line of Portland Seed
Co.'S seeds of both garden and field,
and only the best quality. Ashland
klamath Exchange, phone 4.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-07
Made Big Catch.

One of the handsomest catches of
fish made this season was that of
Walter Frulan, Fred Ramsey, f. H.
Dougherty, Benton Bowers, Jr., and
Fred Dodge, who went to the Rogue
river Thursday after steelheads, and
they got them, too.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-07

the proposed proposition to bond
Jackson county in the interests of
good roads. The Ashland members
should every one turn out tonight
and give the boys from down the VAL
ley hearty welcome. Do not fail
to be there.
The public generally is invited, es-
peeially the ladies, inasmuch as an
expression from the Civic Improve
ment Club is needed along various
lines.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-07

Switzerland to Establish Big Park.
Switzerland is about to establish
the largest national park in Europe.
1t is in the canton of Grisons and
has an area of nearly 80 square
miles.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-07

San Francisco promises moral
cleanup In advance of the opening
of its exposition.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-07

Potato water will remove mud
stains from nearly every kind of
cloth garment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-07

Paris is said to have $4,000 men
and women criminals.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1913-04-07

Bicycles and bicycle sundries at
cost at Settles Harness Shop. S7-tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-02
ROBBED OF $40
TWO MASKED MEN HOLD UP
YOUTH NEAR WALLINGFORD
AND SECURE SAVTNGS-VIC-
TIM SHOT IN FOREARM.

Wal!ingford, Jan. 2-While walking
along a lonely part of the road near
Reeds Gap, Eve miles north of East
Wallingford, shortly after dark last
evening, Antonio Navy. a youth of
nineteen, was held up, robbed and
then shot by two masked highwaynen
who bounced upon him from behind
stonewaII. The bullet was defect
ed and passed through the f1eshy part
of the boys forearm inf1icting a, pain
highwaymen escaped with $40 belong
ing to the victim.
According to the story related to the
police by Navy, he has been in this
town but a, few weeks. He had work
ed in Springfield in a shop until the
time he came to Wailingford, and the
stolen bank roll represented his life
savings which he had planned to send
to his. parents in Italy to pay for their
passage to this country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-02
POLICE START
Dice CRUSADE.
OFFICERS OF EACH STATION
SENT TO PLACES THROUGH
OUT DISTRICT TO PROPOSE
NEW RESOLUTION.

New Haven, Jan. 2-As the result of
an attempt to eliminate every possible
trace of gam bling in the city, notices
have been served on a large number
of cafes, tobacco stores and sporting
goods houses by the, police AUTHORITIES
advising proprietors to ''get rid of
dice and dice boxes as rapidly as pos
sible. Although the notices to the
proprietors are not in the nature of
sensation yesterday when it became
generally known that an attempt was
being made by the authorities to pre-
vent the use of dice. 1t is not known
whether clubs were included in the
order. The police notices simply lad
wise" that the dice be done away with.
Pafrolmen of the various precincts
were notified to serve verbal notice
on the proprietors, advising cafe pro-
prietors to eliminate any dice game
from their business. Furthermore,
they We're told that more drastic meas
ures would be- taken if the shaking of
dice was not brought to a stop from
the first warning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-02
LAY 7l2 EGGS
IN SEVENTH WEEK

The total number of eggs laid dur
ing the seventh week Of the second in
ternational egg-Iaying contest was 712,
a considerable increase over last years
production during the same period. The
winning pen for the week was a pen
of single comb White Leghorns own
ed by Ed. Cam Of HouEhton, Eng
land. This pen laid twenty-five eggs.
Second for the week was a pen of Sfa-
gle comb buff Leghorn pallets owned
by George H. Schn1itz Of Chicago. This
white Wyandottes owned by E. H.
Pohle of E1onesdale. Pa, laid twenty
one eggs during the week.
pen of single comb Rhode Isl
and Reds owned by DR.. j. A F!utchey
of Harrisburg, Pa, and pen of rose
comb Rhode Island Reds owned by
ton, each laid nineteen eggs during
the week. Braestde Poultry Farm
Stroudsburg, Pa, has a pen of sin
gle comb white Leghorns in the con-
test that laid eighteen eggs.
The largest egg laid during the week
weighed 21-1o0 OF a pound. This egg
hen owned by A. B. Hall, Walling-
ford Another large egg; weighing
20-1OO of pound, was laid by a single
comb Rhode Island Red pullet owned
by Colonial Farm, Teupa, N. H.
The following is a list OF the lead
ing pens as they stand at the end Of
the seventh week. giving order and
number of eggs laid by each:
Tom Baron, Catforth, England, sin
gle comb white Deghorns, 1873.
Ed. Cam, Hougilton, England, sin
gle comb white Leghorns, 40.
Braeside Poultry Farm, Stroudsburg
Pa, single comb white Leshorns, 118.
Smith Brothers, Addtngham, Pa,
single comb white Leghorns, &c.
White Acres Poultry Ranch, Am
bier, Pa, white Orpingtons, SO.
Burton e. Moore, Winsted, single
comb white Legnorns, SO.
Glen View Poultry Farm, West Will
ington. rose comb Rhode Island Reds
81.
Ed Cam, Houghton, England, white
Wyandottes, So.
J., single comb Rhode Island Reds, 81.
E. H. Pohle. HonesdaIe, Pa, white
Wyandottes, 80.
Frank To1lnnir, Esprick England,
single comb white Leghorns, 70.
r. A. Morrison, CataraQM Ont,
Can, single comb white Leghorns, rs.
Ing1eside Poultry Farm, Thorndale,
Pa, single comb white Leghorns, 20.
C. S. ScoviIie, East Haven, rose comb
R9lt7de Island Reds, 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-02
James Staples & Go.
Bankers aud Brokers
,se state street bridgeport, Conn

1se state street bridgeport, Conn.
FIRE INSURANCE
sCRETY BONDS REAL ESTATE
Bought and Sold ON Commission
Loans Made on Approved
City Real Estate
SAFE DEPOSIT VACLTS-We re-
reare deposits subject to check and al
sozE infeFe9E ON balanceS of $500 and
sver, We WIN act Is Trustees and
Administrators Of Estates.
p l. HOIHER r. t. STAPLES
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-02
Ilitchfield County News
Coasting Accident.

In Campville Sunday morning a
heavily loaded double-ripper rushing
long, failed to take sharp curve
and crashed into a rock by the side
of the road. Fred Catty, 8 years old,
was the worse injured his leg being
Nellie Hoyt had a sprained ankle. The
rest escaped with minor injuries.
Woman's College Club.
At the annual meeting of the Wo-
cans College Club of Litchfield coun-
ty held Saturday, officers were chosen
as follows: President, Miss Marjorie
Turner of TOrrington; vice-presiden t,
Mrs. H. Schuyler Foster of Winsted;
rington; treasurer, Miss Gertrude
Goodenough of Winchester Mrs
George Creelman of Lakeville, Miss
Ruby Carter of Torrington, Miss Ruth
Manchester and Miss Mabel Girard of
Winsted were admitted to member
ship.
Are Salaries Illegal?
People are wondering what effect
the opinion given out by Attorney
General Light regarding the pawn ent
OF salaries to members of town school
committee will have on the Winsted
meeting held in October, 1910, it was
voted to pay $500 annually to the
town school committee, $3.50 to the
chairman. $3.50 to the secretary and
$50 to each of the remaining mem
bers and these salaries have since
been paid.
A Receiver Appointed.
Judge Holcomb of the superior
court, on Monday, heard arguments
on a motion made by minority stock
holders for the appointment OF a re-
ceiver to take charge - the sr=airs
of the hotel in New Hartford owned
by the Greenwoods Inn Company. The
majority stockholding interests had
threatened to close the hotel. and an
injunction was obtained which re-
strained the closing of the place The
court appointed c. c. Cham SerIain of
Winsted receiver and ordered him to
file bond of $4,000,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-02
Notice

For forty-sIx years we have Deen
cOuducttng business at the same oLu
location. corner of Main and john
Streets, Bridgeport, COnIl.s and OUT
Private Bank has been estaohShe0
ther- continuously. We have recc1SeO
and paid out on demand without no"
tice millions CT dollars OF money de-
posted with us and we continue 70
receive money subject to OepoSltcE >
check ut sight. on which we adioW
three per cent per annUn1. cred1teU
so each account monthly we sonaS
abe accounts of individuals. busineSs
nlen- firms and corporations, and an
sxslo want a bank account where they
can deposit money, checks or drafts
and leave It for one day,one week, one
month or ono year. and draw interest,"
I, nit for any time 1t Is left with Us:
He give to the business our carehu
personal attention as the Oldest ntAn
of private I,snl1ers in this state.
I'll WATSON & co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-02
T. L. WATSON & co.
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK.
924 926 MAIN STREET

December 10, 1912.
The Trustees of this Bank have this
dav declared a SE1TI-ANNUAL diV1-
s1end at the rate of FOUR per cent
fAc<l Der aunuun. payable January 2,
1913 on all accounts not exceeding
$1,000, and at the rate of THREE per
cent 1881 per annum on the excess
of all accounts over $4,000.
EDWARD W. MARSH.
Treasurer.
DEPOSITS made on or before Janu-
AIRY 9Th. 1913. will draw interest from
January list, 1913.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-02

WANT ADS. CENT a WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-02
Tax of go Mills.

The South NorWalk Board of Esti-
mate and Taxation has veted to levy
a nine and three-quarter mill tax.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-02
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Kill the BJl1gI

Don't allow them to multiply A
few moments attention will kill them
for all time. Stearns' Liquid or Pow
der Insecticides has no equal an
insect exterr11inator. Try it. Made
in Bridgeport by Stearns Chemical
Co. IT'S Iranistan Ave. Send card
fo1. free demonstration in the home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-02
F1REMElN CALLED OUT.

Fire starting in the cellar of a house
at 237 Smith street. did $500 damage
before it was e1ltinguished last night.
A still alarm brought a, hose company
and truck company from engine house
No. 3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-02
RIFLE SHOOT BEGINS.

The annual tournament of the Ma
tfonal Rifle Association of America
opens tonight. The Park City Club,
of Bridgeport, is the 1912 champion,
and as yet local members have not
received official word as to who their
opponents will be
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
Resolutions Of Respect.

We, the committee appointed by Rowland Lodge No. 594, A. F. & A. M. to draft resolutions of re- spect in memory of our deceased brother, Maurice Donovan, who was accidently killed at Fulton. N. Y. on Ap,il 29. 1913, beg to submit the following:
 Whereas, it has pleased the Great Architect of the Universe to take from us our beloved brother. Maurice Donovan. member of our lodge; therefore, be it
 Resolved, tha. while our ac- quaintance with Brother Donovan was of short duration, his conduct has been such as to endear him to us as an exemplary young man and brother Mason, and we feel keenly the loss of his companionship by our lodge in his untmely and tragic death. We extend to his bereaved family at Redden, Delaware. our heartfelt sympathy in their great sorrow, and our fraternal thanks to Franklin Lodge No. l2, A. F. & A. M. of Georgetown, Deleware, for conducting the Masonic cere- mony at the funeral. Be it further Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent the family of the deceased, a copy to Franklin Lodge No. l2, A. F. & A. M. and copy furnished the Huttig News for publication, and the same be spread upon the minutes of our lodge.
 Fraternally submitted
 F. O. MAHoNY,
 C. T.. THOMPSON,
 J. B. CROCKETT.
 Committee
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
WOman's Club Guest Day.

Mrs. c. Howard entertained the members of the Wom ans Study Club and about forty guests in the auditorium of the Udion Hotel on last Friday night from 8 to l2 o'clock, the occasion being the closing of the club year for the sum mer vacation.
 The auditorium was beautifully decorated in the club eolors of pink and white with crepe paper and green foliage. the punch bowl which was presided over by Misses Marie Saxe and Helen Thompson being in bower of green at one corner of the room.
 A clover hunt created considera- ble amusement and the prize a clover leaf stick pin went to L. A. Bodine for finding the pink clover leaf.
 Ten tables arranged to seat two couples each and different liter ary contest at each table afforded the principal amusement of the evening as all advanced until every table had been visited and the an- swers of each couple recorded in a book which were afterwards pass ed upon by judges and the prize in the contest was awarded Miss Lula Ballard and A. F. Landars.
 Delightful refreshments were served and the entertainment brought to close by each one present writing will. These wills were read and number of them created much merriment.
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07

little-navy' men. Of late the lat ter have been in control. and the U. s. Navy, which was second in size in the world up to a short time ago. is now taking the down. ward. slide. The big navy peo- pie take advantage of every such thing as the Californla-Japan/ im- broalio to argue that the country needs a much larger navy. The administration is doing everything possible to counteract this.
 At a banquet in Washington Sec retary of the Navy Daniels issued an important pronouncement on this subject. declaring that what this nation should aim at is a navy for defence. navy for protection: but never a navy for conquest. And he added: The only use for a navy is the same use which you have for policeman. The navy should not be made strong as a menace to other nations. would blush to See this country endeavor to conquer peoples who do not wish to-come under our govern ment. The only menace to our peace today springs from the buy ing of colonies in the East. the peo- pie of which did not come to us of their own free will"
 Secretary of State Bryan. being introduced as the best-loved man in the United States, deelar- ed that while he believes 1t is all right to have some ships and some army" he was glad there was a man at the head of the navy de- partment who is not burning to try his guns on living targets.
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
Boil Weevil Showing Up.
Fl Dorado, Ark, June 2. lol;

Fl Dorado, Ark, June 9. 1915
 Dear Edtor;-On May 50 l found boil weevis on the cotton of J. w. Thurlkill. J. B. Thurlkill, and w. M. Williams, and heard of them at other places. Indications are that they will be numerous enough to do much damage to the cotton, in few days if not inter fered with. They should be pick ed off of the cotton when it is small and as soon as squares begin to fall they should be picked up and destroyed by burning. If this is done and the cotton is cultivated shallow every week the extra large acreage of cotton planted in Union County may yet prove profitable. provided of course each farmer has
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
CbiIdren's Day at Felsenthai.

The Baptist Sunday School at Felsenthal on fast Sunday morning celebrated Children's Day with an appropriate program participated in by twenty-one children each one doing his or her part well. Dinner was served on the ground and en- joyed by large number of people from the surrounding country and towns. over one hundred being present from Huttig Much credit is due the ladies who trained the children and the members of the church feel proud of then, the children and others who in any way attributed to the success oi the day.
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
Moman's Home Mission Society.

The regular lthly ope T meeting of the Woman's Home Mission society was held Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A E. Lucas with ten members and thirteen visitors present. An in- teresting meeting was held lasting an hour after which the hostess served delightful refreshments and and social hour was enjoyed by all present. The visitors in at tendance were: Mesdames Greer Holsford, Thompson. Jeffus. Clark son, Gatewood, Heard, Spencer Comstock, and Reagan and Misses Burns, Pilkjlton and Cole.
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
Missionary Union Meets.

The regular weekly meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union was held at the church on Tues day afternoon with nine members and two visitors present. Devo tional exercises were conducted b! Mrs. Greer: Bible reading beini from l2th Chapter of Romans Committee reports and card iron Mrs. Flenniken were read. Mrs Espy, Travelling Missionary, vii lecture at the church on Saturday afternoon, June Eth to the ladies and all are cordially invited to at tend as we'll as the regular meet ing on next Tuesday Mrs. Com stock gave in her membership anc was welcomed.
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
May Weather.

The rainfall for the month of May in this vicinity was six and forty-five one hundredths inches. The warmest day was the 5lst when the thermometer reached 95 degrees and the coldest was on the l2th when it was AZ degrees Taken altogether it was poor month for crops as the nights were too cool and the ou too wet to cultivate.
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
UNION SAW MILL Go.

Visitors to the galleries of the house of representatives at Wash ington no longer find it easy to take a printed plan of the house and identify the various members by referring to the desks they sit at. The removal of the old individual desks and chairs and the substitu tion of benches has disarranged all this. Now the members do not have their individual stalls but they may be found sitting almost any where. It is first come, first served ' now. and the old lottery by which members drew for the seats is thing of the past.
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
PUT ONE fYf OUT. Suffered 36 Years from Skin Disease.

suffered from a skin disease for 36 years, and about six months ago it attacked one of my eyes and put it out. After it was too late. l got box of Hunts Cure and be- gan to use it, and l must say that it is the best remedy have used in 36 years. and l believe it will cure any skin eruption
 P. H. CHANEY, Caney, La.
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
information Pertaining To Appointment 0i
 Fourth-C Glass Postmasters.

The Taft order pertaining to 4th class postmasters was an executive order made on October IS, 1912 by president Taft putting all 4th class postmasters under civil serv- ice without an examination.
 This order meant each 4th class postmaster in the U. S. then in office would hold the office indefi- nitely regardless of his fitness or qualifications vacancies of course to be filled based on competitive examinations.
 It put postmasters under civil service who had received their appointment by virture of political considerations and took no account of merit whatsoever.
 President Wilson. on May z. 1915. issued an executive order, amending the Taft order, which provides that in all 4th class post offices where the compensation is $10O per year or over, there shall be held an open competitive exam ination by the civil service com mission the result of which shall be certified by the commission to the postmaster general The post master general shall appoint one of the three receiving the highest rating.
 When the compensation is under $l8O the postmaster general makes the appointment based upon a report made by post office inspector.
 Local examination boards are appointed by the civil serivce com mission to conduct the examination It is impossible to tell at this time when these examinations will take place but they will be held as soon as the department can take care of the work. and as the needs of the seruice require.
 Examinations will be held at the most convenient point. After an examination is announced the ap- plioant secures. upon request, at the local post office. form lz55 which is the proper blank to be fill ed out and which contains full in- formation pertaining to the ex- animation.
 It covers elementary arithmetic penmanship. letter writing, copying tests, together with statemtent as to faculties for transacting the buisness of the office.
 One can get more complete in- formation pertaining to this matter by writing to the Civil Service Commission, Washington. D. C.. asking copies of form lz52 anc lZ5o, which contains instructions to applicants and rules and regu- lations governing appointments. ol by writing your member O. Congress.
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
Manager. of a Railroad Cured of Eczema by
 nIut's Cure.
Committee

At one time had very bad case of Eczema. It troubled me for seven or eight years, and, al though I tried all kinds of medicine and several doctors, l got ID re- lief until used Hunts Cure. used several boxes, and it finally cured me. and have always kept box with me for fear it will come back. A. D. GooDENoUGH, General Manager Lida Valley Rail
 way Co.,, Goldfield. Nev,
 soc per box at drug stores.
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
Empty Oat Sacks Wanted.

For all empty oat sacks delivered to the Ice Plant on the 5th of each month we will pay 5 cents each for them. Sacks must be in good con- dition and we will only accept them on the | 5th of each month. These sacks are well worth taking care of Sacks will be received on l4th this month.
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07
Navy for Defence, Not Defiance.

The Democratic platform de-
 clares for an adequate navy, but such loose term as this of course leaves room for the widest differ ence of opinion. The result is there are two factions at Washing ton-the "big-nayy" men, and the
The Huttig news., 1913-06-07

planted corn. oats cowpeas, sorgh- Im. chufas, potatoes, peanuts, ano ribbon cane plenty to last a year
 Yours Very Truly,
 A. P. REYNOLDS, Special Agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-18

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-18
SUPREME COURT OPINIONS.
Decisions Handed Down I'm Fifteen APP
pcnls by North Carolina Tribunal.


Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
Raleigh y. c.. September 17.-The
North Carolina Supreme Court deliv-
cred opinions to-day In fifteen appeals,
as follows:
Rawles VS.. Mayo Beaufort. affirmed;
spencer vs.. Spencer. Beaufort, affirm
ca; Arey Distilling Company VS.: Bank
ing Company, Beaufort, new trial: in
re- VIII of Cherry Beaufort. no error;
state Fs. Fraternal Association. Wash
lnGton, affirmed; Pcnder vs.. North State
Life Insurance Company, Edgecombe.
no error; state vs.. White. Hartford,
affirmed; Lamm vs.. Lamm. Edgecombe,
no error; Bradshaw VS.. Stansberry,
Halifax. appeal dismissed; Harrington
VS.. Grimes. Chatham. affirmed; Sed-
Ferry vs. Express Company. Edge
combe. remanded; Warrick vs. Taylor,
northampton, affirmed; Smith VS.. Dare
County, from Perqnimans, the court
being evenly divided In opinion. Judge
Allen not sitting. the Judgment stands
affirmed; Askwe vs. Town of Whitakcrs.
Nash. affirmed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-18
Il Word to Business Men

SINCE nave been editing farmers
hd t'ieu especially TO put in them just wanting
KNOW" ana nave invited
erthze ana I'VE stock when
VINO pay or that
coluEhs any one hTm to mage
which farmers all 80
IN the things that farmers now
In nome canning or fruits and
know where best to buy tin seed grain
and grass SEED and TO
style OF pillow
hem the
the
of the houses that deal in want the ads will
certainly
page are in the
line, will keep the ads
besitancy inquirers what thew want
and paying the ads. ~
W. +.