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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
GATES TELLS OF
 HORRORS OF FLOOD

Friends of Olof Gates, who is To-
 cated in Dayton, will be glad to learn of the safety of MT. Gates and fam fly. About two years ago, MT. Gates was the membership and social sec retary of the local Y M. c. A. Al recent letter to the secretaries here tells something of the conditions there. To quote him: ''As you can imagine everything here is upset and no one knows where he is at. The water came up to our back fence and stopped there so am glad to be able to say that we are all safe and dry We took in tenz refugees and the last has just gone this morn1ng-that is from our house. This has been an awful thing-I can't commence to tell you about it now. The Association has been damaged to about the tune of $29, ,000-not to count what has hap pened to our revenues. You will be interested to hear all the things we are doing now as an association when I can get to write to you-''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
Fairfield County
 ReaCtIOnarIeS Who
 Distrust The People
Especial to The Farmer.)

@Sp9Cleal to The FaTInGT.)
 Hartford, April 9-The bill to have United States Senators elected by the people passed both houses of the Gen eral Assembly, yesterday but in the House the vote showed that there are some representatives from Fairfield county who have no confidence in the people who elected them. These men want to cling to the old fashioned method which has provoked nothing but graft and scandal throughout the country.
 Those from this county who voted against the bill were Representatives Joyce, Banks, Wainman, Hodges, Gid- dings, Blakeman, Sherwood and Jack son. The final vote was 150 to T in favor of the bill. As the measure has passed both houses it becomes a law, and it means the end of the custom of bartering the noble office of Unit ed States Senator to the man who can produce the biggest bankroll in the halls of the State Legislature
 Representatives Wilson and McMJrr ray of Bridgeport were in favor of the bill
 As Connecticut is the 36th State to adopt this measure, the constitution of the United States will be amended and the law will become a national one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
LINEN SHOWER TO
 MISS SARA O'NEIL

A linen shower was rendered to Miss Sara O'Neill, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John J. O'Nei1l, at their home, 390 Olive street, last night. The event Was kept as a surprise to the hostess. Among the many present were Mrs. Judge, Katherine Brown, Irene Judge, Florence Cau Bettie Lister, Anna O'Nei1, Della Langdon, Greta Prince, Gertrude ONe1ll, Nellie Keegan, Mar garet Spain, Margaret Lyman, Rose Spain, Lizzie Jordan, Mamie Brown, Mamie Langdon, Mae McCaulty, LiI- 1ian Langdon, Mae Walsh, Mae Evon, Anna Hoff, Hattie Bradley, Della Schumaker, Lulu Lomfne, Mae Gra- ham, Bessie Sullivan, Carrie Schwei- kert, Essie Bowler, Hattie Gregory, Mae O'Neill, Mrs. William Rowe, Mrs. c. Munzer, Mrs. Call, Mrs. Larry, Mrs. Arthur Dunn, Mrs. John Langdon, Mrs Peter Brown, Mrs. Fred Prince.
 A sumptuous supper was served and during the evening violin and piano selections were rendered by Master Grover O'NeilI and Miss Della Lang don.
 Mrs. Prince, Mrs Dunn, Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Langdon acted as caterers and filled the bill to perfection. The linen presented was costly, both orna- mental and useful.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
RAILROAD AND COLLEGE
 MEN DISCUSS FARMING
 IN NATIONAL CONVENTION

Chicago, April 9-Rai1road and col 1ege men were the principal speakers in the second days session of the first national conference on market ing and farm credits which is being held B. F. Youakum, of New York City, chairman of the board of direc- tors of the Frisco lines; Louis W. Hill, chairman of the board of direc- tors of the Great Northern Railroad; President Harry Pratt Judson, of the University of Chicago, c. w. Thomp- son, of Minneapolis, director of the bureau of economic research of the University of Minnesota and Con gressman Hatton w. Summers, of Texas, were among the more promi- nent men on the program.
 Speaking on Relations of The Gov ernment to Agricu1ture' and other subjects, MT Youakurn, who was not present, but whose address was read, said in part:
 Public men as a rule have not req 1ized the question that confronts us in the way of agricultural develop ment The production of farm food supply and it's movement to the mar ket and it's relations to the consum- CT require the scientific and intelli- gent consideration as do raw ma terial to the manufacturer and it's relations to the consumer in read justing our present schedules
 MT. Youakum gave figures which showed that S35, ,0o0, 900 worth of fruit and vegetables rot in the fields every year; $250. .OOO, GOO loss from crystal stalks, rice and other grain.
 President Judson presided at the round table discussion and luncheon at the noon hour while the sub ject, ''Why is the Farmer Not Effec- lively Organized was discussed. tfWhat May Be Expected From the Federal Government" was the sub ject taken up during the afternoon by w. J. Spillman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
PATENT RIGHTS ISSUED TO
 CONNECTICUT INVENTORS

The following were issued April B.; list furnished from office of A. M. Wooster, solicitor of patents, Bridge port, Conn:
 Donald Noble, Bridgeport, stop-mo- tion mechanism for sewing machines.
 Warren A. Saul, Bridgeport, tie-plate and rail-brace.
 Morris E. Greenhut, Hartford, com bination tool
 Monroe Guett, Hartford. electric switch
 William F. Richmond. Hartford. type writing machine.
 John Holtznan. Hartford. razor William J. A. London, Hartford, packing gland
 Salvatore Petroce1i. Hartford, toilet implement.
 Stanley E. spafford, Hartford, brush holder.
 Gerald w. Hart, ~west Hartford, 2 patents: Electrically operated appar- atus; switch.
 John Hickey. New Haven, apparatus for heating water
 Charles F. Littlejohn, New Haven. recording device for fare-regfsters.
 Jeremiah L. Mahoney, New Haven, manufacture of water bottles and the like.
 Charles E. Johnson, New Britain. suitcase hasp.
 Joseph F. Lamb, New Britain, lunch box.
 Henry F. Leppert, New Britain. switch. ]. Henry G. voight, New Britain. door con trolling means.
 Alonzo A. Warner, New Britain, de tachable handle.
 Peter F. Augenbraun, Stamford. knob spindle and means for securing knobs thereto.
 Henry A. Bates, ct all. Mfddletown, non-vibration chair
 Peter Dosch and c. R. Dosch, strat- ford, clamping appliance.
 Edson F. GaIlaudet, Norwich, system of aeroplane control.
 Hubert C. Hart, Unionville, nut lock.
 Alden L. N1cMurtry, Sound Beach. tire rim tool.
 Joseph willmann, Derby, treating butter-fat and converting same into cream.
 Trade-Mark:
 Landers, Frary & Clark, New Brit am, certain named iIver-plated arti- cleS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
Prisoners Battle
 With Armed Guards

Louisville, Ky, April 9-An at Rernpted wholesale delivery from the woraxhouse here, last night, resulted in a battle between s4 prisoners and armed guards reinforced by 30 city policemen, summoned in a hurry call in centfaI station. The prisoners were armed with cusp1dors and bricks torn from the walls. Several shots were fired but no one was seriously wounded.
 After the prisoners had exhausted their '.ammunition'' jail guards and police closed in on them and the af- fair became a hand-to-hand encoun- ter in which the officers won the de- cided advantage and succeeded in getting the prisoners back into their cells The prisoners were surprised by the night watchman before they had completed their ''enliStment' and 1t was the noise of the struggle be tween eager mutineers and the tirnid ones that served to give the alarm.
 This morning, something oveI a score of prisoners are in solitary con- finement nursing bruises.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
LARGE CASH PURCHASE

In the spring when the public is casting off winter shoes and rubbers for the hobby, New Spring Styles, the large shoe dealers must look into the future and contract for Fall and Winter Stocks. Tn line with this pol icy. mention might be made of the fact that the firm of S. B. THING & CO, whose local branch is located at 1153 Main Street, made one of the largest purchases of rubber footwear recorded in Boston this season. It in ,luded a lot of 15.O0O cases of arc ics and rubbers-in all something like 25O.OOO Pairs. Some idea of the ready money at this firms com mand may be had by taking note of the fact that this immense purchase amounting to about $20Q, 900 was all rlzdti for in -e1AfsF+s---T1s--is--ssleh deals as this which put THING & CO. in position to undersen others.-Adver- ~14AnaauG
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
BODY OF FINCH
 FOUND IN HARB0R
Remains of Man Long Missing Taken 10 New Haven for
 Burial

Although but recently rumored to have been alive in the West, the body of Frank B. Finch, 5S years old, miss z1z from his home, GOA Broad streah since November 26. 1912, was yester- day found floating in the river near the foot of South avenue and later positively identified from articles in his possession TN
 The fndins of this. pody. clears up a quest wf4feii9 ihAs oeGdpiad the atten- ton of the police of many cities, where notifications of his disappear ance and a reward of $10O were post ed
 Although the remains were badly decompOsed from action of the water, in which it had apparently remained since the day he came home and put ting his bicycle in the cellar walked away, the clothing was intact. A pair of bicycle clips which still remained tight about the ankles, and watch a pipe and peculiar tattoo marks up on the arms served to identify hlm beyond a question of doubt
 Austin Tierney 300 Atlantic street, an empIoye of the New Haven road was the first to see the body floating upon the waters of the bay near the coInpany's dock. He immed1ately notified the police and medical exam iner. The body was removed and taken to the morgue. There pr. Ell B. Ives and Frederick C.. Mullins were 4he first to make the Identification
 Although the family had feared foul play Dr. S. M. Garlick who viewed the remains said that there were no evidences which would tend towards such conclusion. It Is believed that sdemented from fall he wandered away and fell into the river.
 A native of New Haven, Finch had for seven years been employed by the Crane Valve Company He is, surviv- ed by a widow. and a daughter, Mrs. Daniel Corbett, of New Haven. He was a. member of the N. E. O. F., Royal Protective league and the Odd Fellows. The burial will take place in New Haven on Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09

 kinds of soap and ointment but they did not seem to help a bit
 'One day happened to see the adver- tisement about Cuticura Soap and Ointment and sent for a sample. You would be sur prised how much good they did even in a single night. washed the part irritated with Cuticura Soap and then applied the Cuticura Ointment lightly. Then bought some Cuticura Soap and Ointment and it was not two weeks before my face and hands were clear from all that disease" (SigneO Miss E. M. Bickneu, Oct. 12, 1912.
 For treating poor cOmpIexions, red, rough hands. and dry, thin and falling hair, as well as burns. scalds, cuts. wounds, sores, chaps, eczemas and rashes, Cuticura Soap and Gu ticura Ointment have been tho Vvt1.-:'s fa- vorites for more than a generation. Cuti- cura Soap (25c.) and Cuticura Ointment <5Oc.) are sold everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad- dress postcard 'Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston HS-Men who shave and shampoo with Gu ticura Soap will find it best for skin and scalp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
PHONE GIRLS FLOCK INTO BOSTON IN ANTICIPATION
 OF OPERATORS WALKOU1

Philadelphia, April 9-One hundred and seventy-five telephone girls, re- cruited from the Philadelphia. Wash ington and Pittsburgh offices of the Bell Telephone Co.,, departed from this city for Boston, last night, to take the places of girls who threaten to strike in that city.
 Of the recruits, 75 were from Phil adelphia, 50 from Pittsburgh and 8 from Washington
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09

pies especially upon my face The itching and burning were so intense that I had to scratch, which was very bad. because the pimples broke still worse. I was very much annoyed with an itching and burning feeling and needed sleep badly. I hove k-31J
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
COTTON OIL PLANT BURNS

Little Rock, Ark, April 9Th, plant of the Rose City Cotton Oi Company, 2 F miles east of Aregenta across the river from Little Rock was destroyed by fire, early this morn ing The loss is estimated at $2oO,y 900. The origin of the fire has no been determined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09

This coat stimulates the Russian blouse though having a cutaway out line. The lining is of figured silk and the clasp is of steel cords and beads. The sleeves arA quite effectively gathered at the lower edge, although plain the armhole. A shoulder pleat extends slightly beyond the joining of the sleeve and the armhole.
 In the back the coat tapers to a point and weights are sewed across the entire lower edge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
PROGRESSIVE CLUB.

The Progressive Club will meet to- morrow night in the Plaza, Theatre building and discuss various matters Of political interest, including "Pollu- ton of the waters of the Sound by sewage"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
ELKS TO MAKB TRIP
 TO SOUTH NORWALK TONIGHT

The 6:2o train will carry a, big dele gation of local Elks tonight on the trip to South Norwalk, where the newly elected officers will be installed. Joseph C. Ivers, acting district dep uty.s assisted by many past exalted rulers, Will have charge of the cere- monies
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
INTENSE ITCHING
 AND BURNING
Breaking Out on Face and Hands. Began with Red PimpIes. Used Cuticura Soap and Ointment. In i2 Weeks Face and Hands Clear.

WestSord. Mass.-' The first of my trouble began four years ago with breaking out on the face and hands. It began with red him
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
HE PRETTTEsr FACW

and the most beautiful hands are or ten disfigured by an ungightly war It can easily be removed in a few day without pain by using Cyru6 War Remover, for sale only at The CyrW Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue ant 7S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09

Thursday afternoon at her home, 18O Calhoun avenue Whist will be play ed
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Ger man Reformed church will meet to- morrow afternoon in monthly ses- sion, and will be entertained by Mrs. George Reinecke, Mrs. Andrew Schatz Mrs. William Bantle, and Mrs Martin Weihing. Friends as well a s members are welcome ~-s
 The celebration of the golden we'd ding of Rev. pr. and Mrs. w. H. Lewis yesterday afternoon at St. Johns Episcopal church proved a very brilliant and pleasant affair. There was a large attendance of the friends of the couple from to T o'clock. Dr. and Mrs. Lewis were assisted in re- ceiving by his sons and their wives and mum Der of other .reta tives. Dur ing the evening the couple were the recipients of many very handsome presents, including a gift of gold, and numerous bouquets of flowers.
 The following delegates will leave Saturday morning for Washing gtOn where they will represent Mary SiII- man chapter, D. A. R., at the Nation aI Congress to be held in that city: Mrs Frederick H. Stevens, regent; Mrs. John R. WoodhuH, Mrs. Mary K Fones. Mrs. Charles H. Armstrong, Mrs Frank Patterson, Mrs. James Moore. Mrs. Morris B. Beardsley, Mrs. F. J. Banks, Miss Jennie Smith Mrs n. A. Strong and Mrs. Frank T. Staples.
 The Okasama club will give a dance Friday evening which TfefIFfses to be a very pleasant affair. The patron esses are Mrs T. M. CulIinan, Mrs. Thomas Morrissey, Mrs. J. A. Leverty, Mrs. William B. Prendergast and Mrs. Arthur Gaynor. SpeidePs orchestra will furnish the music for the recep- ton and the dancing to follow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. James Hanley will entertain the ladies auxiliary of N. A. L. c. on Thursday afternoon at her home, 1S0 Calhoun avenue. Whist will be play ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-09

B YOUR STRING S BUY CUSTOM SUIT sE
 F LYFORD BROS. H
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15

renee River, called st. Pierre and
Milquelon.
The object of the quarantine, which
was first imposed just year ago, is
to prevent the introduction into the
United States of dangerous potato
disease, not unknown in this country.
The disease is known as the potato
wart, the potato canker or black scab,
and is prevalent in the above men
toned COZ ntrieS.
This notice is of considerable i'm
port to potato growers, as it not only
insures their crops from the ravages
Of this disease, but also may affect
the price of potatoes. Our potato
crops are accustomed to vary greatly,
running from a great shortage one
year to a great surplus the next. The
quarantine shuts off practically all
supply from abroad though it may be
noted that it does not affect potatoes
from Bermuda and Canada and
means that we will have to produce
practically all the potatoes we con-
sumo for an indefinite length of time.
The year before this quarantine order
was issued lin 1911 there was an i'm
portation of 10, 600, 900 bushels of for
eign potatoes into the United States.
A communicate from the London
Bureau of Agriculture, transmitted
through the British Embassy and our
State Department, has recently asked
that this quarantine against potatoes
be raised or modified. The United
| States Federal Horticultural Board,
however, has ruled that the risk of
introducing new diseases into the
United States is too great to justify a
change. A considerable area in Eng
land and Scotland is Ii. ore or less in
fected with wart disease, and these
infected districts adjoin Liverpool
and other ports from which shipments
would be made to the United States.
The quarantine against Ireland is
particularly impoI tant because of the
existence there of certain potato dis
eases known as powdery scab and pink
tuber rot These diseases also exist
in the other countries placed under
quarantine.
Regarding the Importation of Euro
pean potatoes for seed, the depart
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15
horticulture

moist. This treatment is not always
as effective as spraying and varieties
which are very subject to mlidew
should be sprayed with mixture of
copper carbonate, ammonia and water,
using in the following proportions:
Copper carbonate, five ounces.
Ammonia, three pints.
Water, 45 gallons.
Spray as soon as the leaf buds open
wien the plant is in full leaf, and at
intervals of about every two weeks.
This spray. though not quite effective
as lime sulphur solution or Bordeaux
mixture, does not discolor the foliage,
which is their chief objection. AS
a summer spray for aphis, Black Leaf
40, a tobacco solution, is very effec-
tive and must be applied to the body
of the insect Late in the winter a
dormant spray of Iime-sulphur solu
ton is useful in destroying eggs of
the aphis. For insects which chew
their leaves, such as the green rose
worm, a thorough application of
arsenate of lead or fresh white helle-
bore Zone ounce in two gallons of
water) should be effective.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15
RHUBARB CULTURE.

Rhu barb likes best a good, deep,
we'll drained, sandy loan. For early
market warm southern exposure
should be given the plants. The ear
lier the crop, the greater the returns,
as the price is usually high in winter
and early spring. If the land is not
in good filth 1T is best to grow pota-
toes or some root crop before planting
to rhubarb.
Propagation and transplanting. =
The plan are prOpagated either by
seed or by division of the root. If
grown from seed, SOW in drills, early
in the spring, II to Is inches apart
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15
IMPORTED SEED POTATOES UNDER
QUARANTINE.

The Federal horticultural Board of
the Department of Agriculture has
decided to continue indefinitely the
potato quarantine that has been
maintained during the past year
against certain countries from which
our main importations of potatoes
come. The countries against which
quarantine is to be continued are the
British Isles, Germany. Austria Hun
gary, Newfoundland and two islands
belonging to France in the st. Law
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15

ment finds that practically all Euro
pean varieties are unfit for culture in
the United States as compared with
the best of our own. The board holds
that it is detrimental fer American
agriculture to encourage the sale and
done by dealers prior to the quaran-
tine) because of their relative lack of
vigor and productivity in the local
fields.
The board also states that the pres
ent conditio of the 1913 potato crop
in the United States is. on the whole,
most promising. 1t does not seem
apparent at this date that market con-
ditions will require an importation of
potatoes into the United States this
winter.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-10-15

and one half to one inch deep. About
one ounce of seed will be required for
one hundred feet of drill, or one
pound per acre. Thin the young
plants to six or eight inches apart in
the row. When one year old set them
in their permanent location three or
four feet apart each way.
If propagated by division Of the
root, one year can be gained with the
crop. The root can be cut into as
many pieces as there are strong eyes,
leaving as much as possible of the
root with each eye. Plant these
pieces three or four feet apart each
way, just as the year old seedlings
are planted.
When set into the field the crown
of the plant should be covered with
about three inches of SOIL
Plants from root cuttings should
grow two years before many stalks are
pulled. and plants from seed three
years.
Tillage. - Cean cultivation should
always be practiced to conserve the
moisture and keep down the weeds.
There is little danger of adding too
much manure to the soil. 1t should
be applied during the late fall or early
winter, and ell worked into the soil
the following spring. Some growers
make small applications of nitrate of
soda around each plant.
Plantations of rhubaIb we'll han
died will last a long time and bear
large yields. However, it is always
we'll to have young plantation com
ing on to replace the old one at some
future time.
Forcing rhubarb-This can be done
in shed or cellar where the tenpera-
ture can be controlled. Dig the
roots in the fall and cover the clumps
vii tn three or four inches of sand
loan. Keep the plants moist and al
low only little light into the forcing
house
Strong, vigorous roots should pro-
duce stalks tit for cutting in thirty
to forty days and continue to bear
for several weeks. From 10 to Is
cents per pound can sometimes be Sc
cured for forced rhubarb during win
ter.
The more popular varieties are Vic
toria, Linnaeus and Mammoth Red.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-08-08
RESOLUTIONS OF A CLERK.

That I will be at my appointed
pace on time every morning, and re-
main at my work until the end of the
closing hour.
That whenever there is extra work
which needs attention, 1 will do it
cheerfully.
That l will be extremely careful
about every detail of the daily rou-
tine.
That every minute of the day /
will give to my employer the best
that is in me.
That I will be polite and obliging
to customers, no matter how uncivil
or overbearing they may be.
That / will concentrate upon my
duties in the order of their impor-
tance, disposing of each, whenever
possible, before attending to the next
one.
That l will always do the right
thing because it is the only thing l
should do-not merely with a view
to ultimate reward.
That after l have deposited the
correct amount in the cash register,
l will remember to put the custom
er's receipt in the package.-The
Pennsylvania Merchant