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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

ground with cry Of despair that left
with me another memory.
My legs were growing numb from
the exertion of it all Ahead of me
fed the army, or what was left of it..
Behind me echoed the wall of the
wounded, the vivas of the victorious
Federals, the hiss and scream of their
bullets. Ever present was the men,
DRY of the Alamo and Tecate, where
taken prisoners had experienced liv-
ing hells before death relieved them
of their torment.
On and on ! stumbled, falling now
and then, but always my burden. 1t
had ceased to urge me forward. this
manned bit of boyhood, but its lone
arm still encircled my neck with q
vise-like grip that at times made it al
most impossible to breathe.
Sounds of the battle left me now.
| no longer saw men. / dared not
stop, however, for fear of not being
able to rise again, but at last | stun
bled and fell with my burden for the
last time. For long time remained
on the ground, breathing heavily and
resting.
How sweet that rest was. l cared
net for Federal soldado or rural. Let
them come! would sleep. The
weight slipped from my back and |
breathed freer. must have lain
there for an hour. When l arose the
little figure at my side did not speak.
| bent over him. He had cheated the
torture chambers. They could not
get him now. From his pocket a
worn and thumb-marked bit of paper
protruded. In the hope of learning
his name / read it.
1t was a message from mother to
her son. There was no post-mark
No address. Nothing to lead to his
identity. Just Jim. come home
Mother needs you. Your little sister
and | pray for you every night. We
a.c very lonely with you away. Come
home, dear boy"
That was all Just a good-by mes
sage-the last he was ever to receive
from that little mother somewhere in
the states. If she could see her boy
now!
The Price of the Wanderlust.
And what did he die for?" asked
myself. What would have died for?
Just the battle-lust, that is all. The
something inside of us that makes us
soldiers of fortune. The wanderlust
buried him, in the night, on the
side of hill where the soil was softer
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

believe more injury has been done
clay soils by blowing too deep than
by all the cropping yet done in the
country. One fact worthy of our at
tention is that In the cultivation Of
clay soils we must keep the humus or
organic matter as close as possible to
the top Of the soil until the physical
condition of the soil is such that the
air may have access to the soil as
deep as the organic matter is turned
under.
Vegetable matter, when exposed to
the action of the air. will soon decom-
pose into carbon or vegetable mold
and carbonic-acid. Large quantities
of vegetable mold and carbonic acid
make the soil pillow up light, loamy
and free from clods. On the other
hand, if this organic matter is plowed
under deep. the air cannot reach 1t in
the saturated, wet soil, and the decom-
position goes on slowly, and the prod
uct will be widely different. Under
such conditions the nitrifying bacteria
cannot perform their work
When the air can have free action
through the SOIL the clods will decom-
pose into carbonic acid, which will
liberate the plant food in the soil and
provide the growing plants with nour-
ishment.
When it is desired to deepen the
cultivation Of clay soils, the work
should be gradual and there must be a
thorough intermixing of the soil with
vegetable matter as fast as it Is
brought up from below.
AS a general rule it will be better
to apply fresh manure to the clay
soils, for the reason that fresh manure
mixed with the soil goes through
process of fermentation which not
only increases the availability of its
fertilizing elements, but also assists
in rendering soluble the portions of
hitherto insuluble constituents of the
soil
On a large proportion of clay soils
there will be more benefits from the
manure when 1t is applied as a top
dressing to the grass lands. In this
way we grow more manure TO incor.
porate with the soil when 1t Is plowed.
After a clay soil has been improved
by undertakings. tillage, and fer
tilization SO that it will grow good
crops of clover, II is an easy matter
to adopt a rotation of crops In con.
nection with live stock feeding that
will make sufficient manure to return
to the soil to maintain 1t in a high
state of fertility.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

acres. At the last spraying. when
double nozzles should be used. 100
gallons will cover from one to one
and one-half acres, and possibly two
acres in some cases. The mixtures
can be economical greatly by avoid
ing any leakage in the nozZles and
running the mixture through as fine
cap as possible and still cover the
foliage.
Spraying Is generally better
adapted to the standard late varie-
ties. Substantial increases in yields
have been obtained from spraying
early varieties which were planted
late. Success from spraying early
varieties which were planted late. is
exceptional in this state.
Failures in spraying for blight are
often the result of one or more Of
the following causes impoverished
soil, weakened potato seed, injury
from the potato beetle, carelessness
and inattention to essential details.
The first three causes are espe-
cially noticed during the dry season
The more favorable the tillage condt
tons, the larger the returns which
may be expected from spraying.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

gold carpet-weights encrusted with
diamonds. were prepared in the reign
of Khande Rao Gaekwar (lS56-1s70).
probably at the instigation of his Mo-
hammedan wife. as an Offering to the
tomb of Mohammed at Madina.
The panel, which is suggestive of
the wonders of the whole carpet, con-
sists OF an arabesque design embroid.
cred in pearls and colored glass beads
with applied gold bosses and studs
set with lasque (faD diamonds and
cabochon convex form) rubies. emer-
aids and sapphires. In the center a
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01
Strawberry Plants.

Some people say that strawberry
plants set ont the last Of July or the
first of August will give a paying
crop the next spring. but we believe
that to BE bad practice. Better
set plants in the spring, permit not
a single blossom to come to fruit the
first year, and then the second year
will give you bountiful crop.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

conventional full-blown flower en-
closes a large bass of soft gold mount
ed with rosette OF diamonds, the
field filed with jeweled palmettes and
flowers proceeding from leafy stems
scrolling. encircling, and interlacing
on a close ground of iridescent seed.
pearls. In the border are twenty-four
diamond rosettes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01
Everybody's Doino IL.

"A year ago people didn't think OF
he possibility that a fire had been
SET" said New York fire insurance
adjuster. Now they don't think OF
anything else. The other day l had
% investigate a small fire. What do
you think was the causes? asked the
lanitor. 1T looks to me-, said he, like
che friction between $500 value and
q $1,000 policy"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

This pretty frock is made with
waist and skirt. 1t has a small yoke
In the back. extending over the shout.
ders and low down on the arm. Tho
open neck is trimmed with small point
ed revers. The sleeves may be long
or short and the belt plain or folded.
This is a good style for batiste. cot
ton crepe, wolfe and other soft mate
rails
The dress pattern (6275) is cut In
sizes 6, 8, 10 and IL years. Medium
size requires 2% yards of SO inch ma
terial.
To procure this pattern send 10 cent,
to Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure TO give size and number of pattern.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01
We Get You, Madam.

A lady was heard to remark re-
Gently: my mother was the only one
OF my aunts who was ever married"
A bull" decidedly; but really not
much worse than Millions 'fairest Of
her daughters. Eve"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

This simple dress opens in front. q
little to the left OF the center of both
blouse and skirt. A smart collar trims
he neck which is cut out deep in
'front.' to display the front of one
piece guimpe which is worn with the
iress The skirt has three cores and
made with the high waist line.
The dress pattern (6312) is cut in
sizes "a to AZ inches bust measure.
Medium size requires Az yards OF SO
nch material for the dress and x
yard Of SO inch lining and u yard of
p inch net for the yoke.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
20 Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure TO give size and number of pattern.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01
Species Of Grapes.

There are about 40 species of grapes
in the world. more than half of which
are found In North America. Few
other plants on this continent grow
wild under such varied conditions and
over such extended areas
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01
Our "Odd Eactv SerIea.

The longest word in the German
language is Observation-Disclosures
oergsvater," which means, The faith
erly lodging house keeper for Turkish
bagpipe makers journeymen."-Lett
to New York Herald.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01
GRAND CARPET FOR ONE ONLY
10 Gorgeous With Gold and Jewels
! and No One Has Sufficient
Wealth TO Buy II.

The Gaekwar of Baroda has lent to
the Victoria and Albert museum.
South Kensington. one OF the four
magnificent panels which together
constitute the celebrated pearl car
pet OF Baroda.". These panels. with
iother intended gifts. including can
lopy (the Pearl Veil') and set OF
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

Enormous Damage by Floods.
The flood damage in the United
States is estimated at about 500. OOO..
900 annually.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-08-01

HE battle was lost.
Even the most san
guine of Mosby's dare
devils admitted that.
So. after the manner of
their kind. they broke
the efiring-line into a
hundred pieces and
49,. i. l. II II 49,. IA
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-28
SAYS PRICES WERE DOUBLED
WHERE BELL. HAD MONOPOLY

Charles Randall, attorney for the
Tri-State Telephone Company Of St.
Paul and Minneapolis, testified. at
yesterdays session of the govern
ment hearing in the prosecution of
the American Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company that in the state of
Minnesota wherever the Bell inter-
ests had a monopoly of the field
prices were double those in other
communities where competition ex-
isted
He denied the organization of in
dependent companies to fight the al
legged trust"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-28
IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS
A.. AGAINST MAYOR SHANK

indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 2s.-Be-
cause of his sympathy for employees
in the recent street car strike, i'm
parchment proceedings will be start
ed against Mayor Samuel Lewis
Shank by the Chamber of Commerce
for violation of his oath of Office and
non-performance of duty, in the
event that a strike Of union team
sters is declared.
Shank, who became famous for his
potato sales and his attacks on the
high cost of living, refused to force
unwilling policemen to guard cars
run by stTikebreakers during. the re-
cent trouble. His term regularly ends
January s, and he has stated that
he will resign as he is sick of the
office. ~ e-
Harry Wallace, city controller, who
will succeed Shank if he resigns, has
promised the organized business men
to follow their every suggestion for
the handling of general teamsters'
strike in case one is called.
The employers are strongly organ
lied to fight such a strike and it will
probably be a finish fight between
capital and labor.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-28

.,..pers are slaves to their advertisers,
and how an adless newspaper alone
can be free.
MRS. SCOTT PRoSSER KNOWN
AS VERA, THE FRENCH GIRt"
Yer Scott Prosser, who confessed
and later denied she killed Marshall
Field, Jr., was an inmate of the Ever
leigh Club about the time of the Field
shooting, according to several of the
old-timers in the redlight district.
In those days she was known as
''Vera, the French girl" Mrs. Scott
Prosser says she is French, her real.
name being ezra LIE Gardiner.
When Field was shot under such
mysterious circumstances years
ago, eVra's name was intimately con-
nected with his death. A French
waiter met her 1.-TWO days afterward
and she showed him a large amount
and explained she was going West.
The next day she left for Kansas
City. Mrs. Prosser's second husband,
Leroy Scott, is from Kansas City.
Vera, the French girl, was well
known in the old days. She seemed
to possess a veritable genius for en-
tangling the gilded youth who insist
ed on sewing his wild oats on 1.-THE
Line" None of the other girls were
more artful than she.
She is described by those who
knew her as impulsive, neurotic, hot
tempered, jealous, winsome. coquet-
fish and fanciful. Mrs. Prosser is de-
scribed by the people of Cincinnati,
where she lived with Reese Prosser,
as possessing all these character
Istics.
Vera was wonder at getting the
money when she wanted to be" said
a man who knew her. "but she was
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-28

she disappeared completely. I heard
a lot of rumors concerning her. These
rumors had her all over the world"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
ANTI -SUFFRAGETTES DENY NECESSITY OF
 HOUSE COMMITTEE
COngressmen Are Told That 'VOteS For Women" Ad- vocateS Exaggerated
 Conditions,

Washington, Dec. 4-Opponents of woman suffrage appeared before the House rules committee today to arg eue why a committee on woman suffrage should not be created by the House. The delegation was headed by Mrs. A. M. Dodge of New York, who yesterday was re-.elected president of the Ma tionaI association opposed to woman suffrage. The delegation marched to the House office building in a body. In that respect they followed the plan of the National American Woman Suf- frage association which yesterday sent a delegation of nearly 1000 women to present the suffrage side of the argu- ment to the committee.
 The speakers. for the opponents de- clared working women were opposed to the franchise because they would lose more than they would gain. This was in answer to the statement of the suHrag gists that the working women needed the franchise and was strongly in favor of it.
 It was contended that the suffrage movement was sporadic in its nature and that the, ballot was not wanted by as many women as the suffragists declared. It was denied that the suf- fragist movement had grown to such proportions as to demand a, House committee. Sufragist syInpathizers had been warned by DF. Anna Howard Shaw, president of their aLssocia ton, to pay undivided attention to what was said
 The anti-suffrage speakers included Mrs E. H. Talbott of Ohio; Mrs Alice Hill Chittenden and pr. Lucy Bannis- ter of New York; Mrs. Robert Garrett of Maryland; Mrs. A. J. George, Miss Elizabeth McCracken and Charles J. Underhi1I of Massachusetts; Joseph G. Pyle of Minnesota; Miss Emily Bis
 NFy-e, TI1 win and Mrs. D. A. OIiphant of New Jersey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
Chauffeur AbsoIved From Blame Through
 Evidence Of Photo

After an extended fight to secure vindication from the charge of reck- less driving alleged against him in the Fairfield Justice Court, subse- quent to the serious automobile acci- dent in Southport on November 2nd, when his car and that of Edward G1eckner, of New York were partially wrecked, the case against James J. Fitzpatrick, 1878 Fairfield avenue, was no1led yesterday in the Court of Com mon Pleas upon reeomrn endatfon of the prosecutor afeer investigation had been made by the Fairfield grand juror.
 It is said that the mute evidence of photographs obtained by. a bystander at the time, which were not discovered until after the trial before Justice Bacon Wakeman in November last, was so convincing to the position occupied by the Fitzpatrick car that the vindication of the local man neces- sar1ly followed.
 MT. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick with two friends were bound towards Westport shortly afternoon November End, when they approached Dead Mans Curve in Westport. The car of Ed ward Checker with a, party of four was coming from New York. There was a collision which all but upset both cars and damaged both.
 In the Fairfield court nearby resi- dents swore the Fitzpatrick car was upon the wrong side of the roadway. A fine of $5 and costs was imposed upon Fitzpatrick who was not then by counsel. The pictures were afterwards secured by Attorney J ohm Chamberlain retained by Fitz- patrick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04

the result was a general smasn-up III which the wagon was wrecked ana the contents Of seven cans of milk were spilled The driver was thrown out and had one of his legs painfully m jured.
 Invitations have been sent out by MT. and Mrs. John Sanford fors a Reception at their home, "FarVieW Farm from to 10 o'clock on "eoneS- day evening next in observance or their golden wedding or 50th marriage anniversary.
 Joseph Duell. who was killed by a Housatonic train last Thursday. had a few days before finished term of several weeks employment with the Misses Mcdonald on the Ridge. While here he was known as Joe Bynd He came to this country from France about 25 years ago.
 Homer Smith was home from Am herst college for Thanksgiving as was Miss Pearl Warner, who is teaching in Torring gford. Rev. Messrs- Burgess ana Gilman Of the Center were dinner Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and MIS- Joseph Bishop.
 The t-Idono'' club had candy pull last Thursday evening as the special feature of their Thanksgiving observ- ance which was enjoyed by several guests from New York and Danbury, Piano selections by Miss Mamie De- fancy contributed to the entefIa1n- ment So far this season the club has had three coon dinners with coons of their own catching and hope to have more
 William A. Lounsbury and Harry Lounsbury were drawn for service on the superior court jury for criminal business at Bridgeport this week.
 A settlement having been reached in the condemnation proceedings brought by the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company against the Craik Bros. of Easton for the requirement of the latters prop erty, decisive action is expected soon iii the matter of the water company's s negotiations with Stephen and E. F. of Pleasant Valley. In the case of the Craik Bros: they received s15, 800, which was. $500 less, than the amount theY asked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
NEWTOWN

Newtown, Dec. FParticularly pleas ant and interesting to all lovers of athletic sports is the announcement that the new basketball team, eompos- ed of young men of St. Roses parish, is ready to open the winter season of weekly games. Their first week will occur within the next two weeks at Irwin hall Already they have ar ranged for games with teams from Waterbury, DanbuJy, Bridgeport, South Norwa1k and elsewhere. Rev. Father P. J. Dolan is manager and trainer and his interest will undoubt- ed1y give assurance that ladies and gentlemen and all who attend will witness a gent1emanly if, at times, exciting game. The date of opening will be announced later.
 Mrs. James O'Connel1 and daughter of Botsford have returned from an extended visit with friends in New Haven.
 Miss Anna Keating, graduate nurse, who has been attending a patient in New York city, is visiting at her home on Botsford Hill before returning to her professional duties in Boston.
 Miss Honor Keating of Botsford spent Sunday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Bernard J. Keating of Bridgeport.
 Miss Margaret Keane of Berkshire spent today in the Park City
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
BROKERS REALIZE ON STOCKS BECAUSE
 OF BOUYANT RISE

New York, Dec. 4-Opening-The buoyant rise late yesterday led to heavy realizing at the opening of the stock market today. Not Sor several weeks has the market shown such handsome profits long stock and traders who believed the upturn was due merely to technical conditions made haste to dispose of their hold ings at the higher range.
 The list showed the effect of realiz- ing in it's irregular fuctuation. A ma jority of speculative favorites were lower but the market absorbed offer ings easily and losses were not large The improvement eontJT1ued in the Southern RFailway group.
 Noon-The stock market acted fairly well during the morning in view of the effect of yesterdays rise. On ac- count of the apathetic action of the lis recently and the fact that the up- turn could no be traced to any favor able change in speculative conditions traders took the position that a pro- tracted forward movement was not to be expected and both bulls and bears sold stocks. The market nev- ertheless held steady on a diminish ing scale of business.
 Bonds were steady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
Deaths and Funerals

Katherin Blagriff, after a brief at tack of pneumonia died yesterday at the home of her parents, 54 Wyllie Place. Employed at. the plant Of the U. M. c. Company she had endeared herself to a host of friends through her lovable nature. Her death came as a shock to a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Besides her moth CT and father, Frederick and Anna B1agrff, she is survived by three brothers, James, Edward and Thomas
 The body of Henry P. McPhaiI, the well known travelling salesman of this city who died upon the street yester- day from a severe attack of the heart, was claimed yesterday by a widow who survives him at 200 South ave nue, where he resided when in this city. He is the son of GeOrge W. and Mary Paige McPhail, formerly of this city. The remains are in the under taking parlors of Henry W. Bishop.
 Raymond L. Carlson, the 13 year old son of Alfred and Anna M. Carl son, of Bridgewater, Conn, died this morning in Bridgeport hospital where he had been confined for some days in the hope of saving his life from the ravages of an almost fncurabIe ma lady. The remains were taken in charge by Undertaken Henry L. Bish- op who will prepare them for inter ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, s., PROBATE COURT.

November 2S, 1913. Estate of George Louis HeIlman, late of the town of Bridgeport in said District deceased
 The Court of Probate for the Dis Hrict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the data hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts, properly attested. within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay nent to
 EMILE L. SCHWAB, Rs Administratrix.
 116 Bank St., Bridgeport, Ct.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss PROBATE COURT.

November 28, 1913. Estate of Robert M. Hellman, late of the town of Bridgeport in said Dis zrfct deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport, hath limited and allow ed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhib- 1t their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested. within said time will be debarred a recovery. All per- sons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 EMILE L. SCHWAB
 Adminstratrix.
 116 Bank St, Bridgeport, Ct.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-04
INDIANS
 EMBRACE CAPTOR

Albuqurque, Dec. EBe- -Sho-She, the 70 year old chief. and several other Navao Indians affectionateIy embrac- ed General Hugh L. Scott, U. s. A., when he bade them goodbye at the county jail in Gallup last night.
 General Scott, single handed, quell- ed the recent incipient uprisings on the Navajo reservation by inducing the renegades to surrender after a barley of 36 hours The Indians will have a hearing in the Federal court within a few days.