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Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29

and vigorous root system than is pro-
duced by only tipping the bruised
ends.
The compression of the soil in a
wide hole is desirable to an extent
when it is not too wet, but planting
in narrow hole where the roots are
cramped and curled must be con-
demned in the light of general expert
ence which proves beyond all ques-
ton that a wide spread of fibrous
roots is conducive to rapid and
healthy growth.
What do we find on digging up a
dwarfed, dying or otherwise unhealthy
bush Almost, II not invariably, we
see roots cramped and twisted and
almost devoid of fibers. And why does
transplanting young trees and bushes
in nursery induce the production Of
mass of fibrous roots, except as a
consequence of transference from p
stale and compact place, to soil in
condition of friable mold?
Almost any practicable degree of
pressure over the roots in planting
may Ut duNduldSeOuS, Dul IL uOeS HUI
follow that solidity to check sideways
root growth is also beneficial. If 1t
were so the annual digging. or, rather,
forhing of fruit plantations would call
for condemnation.
Experienced growers of fruit most
ly agree that they always find that
trees planted we'll in accordance with
what is generally considered the
proper methods flourish better than
those less carefully planted and this,
there is every reason to believe, is
the common experience.
l am sure that experiments serve a
useful purpose but should strongly
recommend growers of fruit not to
act on a large scale upon the results
of any experiment, and although firm
er planting than is usual may be
/ tried, prudence directs that any furth-
err testing of the methods described
should be limited, for some time to
come, at least, to small operations.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29

The whizzing motor car struck a
stump, and one of the occupants of the
back seat, lady possessed of consid-
cradle embonpoint. executed neat
but not gaudy parabola in the atmos-
phere and alighted by the roadside
like polypus falling from shot
tower
81 don't believe | have broken any
bones" she stated, in reply to the in.
quiry of the omnipresent bystander;
but there is lump on this bank
that"
"Lump-nuthin'! snarled a smoth-
cred voice. Pm the constable that's
goin' to arrest You gosh-durney joy
riders, if l live!"-Judge.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29

Model-It's horrid shame! You
know as well as ] do that my figure
isn't so sinfully distorted as that!
mpressionist-Ah. my child, when
will you understand that it is your
soul that paint. and not your figure2
-Bystander (London).
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29

Unless a dropping board is cleaned
regularly and treated for vermin. bet.
ter not have one In the summer time.
They furnish an excellent place for
lice to multiply, If neglected.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29
Power From Windmill.

A Texas farmer has succeeded in
so mounting a windmill on chassis
that 1t will drive pillow or carry its
designer along good roads at a fair
speed.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29
Before the Goodness.

Maud-My grandmother reached her
one hundredth birthday.
Ethel-She couldn't have stopped at
twenty.three so long as you have.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29

Represent to your afflicted friend,
the young widow, that there is no mis-
fortune without some comfort"
"Of course; black is extremely be-
coming to her fair complexion"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29

In an endeavor TO cure deepseated
diseases French physicians are exper-
imenting with injecting solution of ra-
dunn into the human body.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, sostens the gums, reduces infamma.
ton ,allays pan,cures wind collie, Csc bottle.dv
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29

What do you have to say to all this
gossip about Miss Maude's heavy in
tellectual eyebrows?"
Il don't believe they are as black as
they are painted"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29

Believe in the better side of men.
1t is optimism that really saves peo-
ple.-Ian Maclaren.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29

rs your new beau good to you,
Mame?"
Good to me? should say he is.
He picks out the ten-cent movies to
take me to-"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29

Fame-The reward of one who is
willing to be chemically misquoted
by the newspapers.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29

The bitter things we leave unsaid
will never return to trouble us.
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29
Crape-Nuts

because being largely predgeded land
in making factory quickly absorbed small afford
ing rea endurance with little effort in dgeamg
smadeo of end Barley, the natural
including the phosphate potash the for
rebuilding watehss celse especially Of branan
$3.50 $1,000
for breakfast lunch orap
Little Fruit; Saucer of GrapeNuts and
Cream; A Soft Boiled Egg; Slice of Crisp
Toast, and Cup of Postum, hot-or iced
with sugar and lemon.
Surprising yet healthy energy go feels such meal
matter the weatY.
:.
'"There's Reason"
Delaware City press. (Delaware City, Del.) 1913-19??, 1913-08-29
Keep Your Blood Cool
by Right Kind OF Food
and Enjoy Hot Weather

It's largely matter selecting tn hot weahe diet with
Summer is of gowng4me harvest
of expansion Man influenced do his pat-n
forth greater effort because activity is in the
necessary to avoid heat from combustion
(gesdon heavy, greasy food Natures generating bodyat
wner), in addh thehe atof the ummera atmosphere
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05
MANY PERSONS COLOR BLIND
Tests Used by Railroads Show That
Almost Everybody Is Slightly
Color Blind.

The various tests for color blind
ness have come into practical use in
the examination of railroad engineers
and the like. where the ability to dis
tinguish colors is necessary. SO that
these tests are no longer peculiar to
the laboratory. But 1t is not gener-
ally known outside the laboratory that
everybody is partially color blind
that Is, in certain parts of the field OF
vision. The most normal individual
can see all the colors only when he
looks directly at them. II looked at
from an angle of about fifteen degrees
red and green can no longer be seen.
but in their places will appear shades
Of yellow or blue. This region of the
eyes is known as the yellow-blue zone.
II the color be moved still farther to
the side the yellow and blue will dis
appear and only gray can be seen.
This region is known as the zone of
complete color blindness. An inter
esting theory in regard to these zones
is that every normal eye represents
three stages of evolution. The zone
of complete color blindness is the low
est stage. and appears in such ami
mails as the frog, whose vision Is
known as shadow vision. The blue
yellow zone is one step higher in the
scale. although not clearly marked
on in the animal kingdom. And the
appearance of the red-green zone
marks the highest stage Of evolution
Cases of color blindness are, accord
ing to this theory. lack OF develop
ment beyond the early stage of indi-
vidual life.-Strand Magazine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05
Remains Of old Civilization.

Scattered throughout the Caroline
islands, notably at Honapee and Lele,
are massive ruins, one of a sort of
Venice, whose origin is wrapped in
mystery. Hundreds of acres in some
localities are covered by the remains
of walls, canals and earthwork of a
stupendous character There are old
roads paved with stone blocks, an
cient stone platforms, and on the
lagoons ruins of what were once fish
weirs. The islands offer a rich field
for the archaeologist.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05

He had owned the dog about six
months when he heard strange sounds
in the dead of night. and, seizing his
gun. he softly crept downstairs. The
burglars were there all right-'Where
was the dog?' impatiently broke In
one of the governors audience.
Didn't he bark?' The dog was there.
replied the governor. but he was too
busy to bark 'Busy!' exclaimed the
others. What was he doing" Garry
ing a lantern for the burglars while
they ransacked the house." answered
the governor.-The Artonaut.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05

WellTraIned Dog Useful to Thieves.
Governor Brown OF Georgia told of
friend who bought a dog "to chase
burglars, cats and tramps." but no
sooner had be been introduced in the
domestic camp than wifey wanted him
trained to carry newspapers and other
things for the entertainment of So
c.ety. Agreeable to his wffes wishes,
my friend took the canine In hand
and In a little while he had him 80
we'll trained that he would carry
package all over the town and keep
It In his mouth until told to drop It.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05
Validating.

Validating.
At dinner-not long ago Thomas
W. Lawson was talking on the sub
ject OF success
Success In finance" said Lawson.
lis due in q great measure to prompt
action. The doubling, hesitating, Ham
let type of men had best keep out Of
finance. He is quite sure to be
swamped. The street hasn't much
use for him. had a boyhood friend
Of this type named Grimes. He was
q falterer, a doubter. a Hamlet Of the
most exaggerated type.
"Cne evening 1 stopped to call on
him and found him in a deep study,
bent over a white waistcoat, lying on
a table.
Hello. Crimes said. What's the
matter?'
This waistcoat,' he replied, hold
ing the garment up to my view. is
too dirty to wear. and not dirty
enough to send to the laundry.
don't know what to do about it. -
Everybody's.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05
THE RIGHT SOAP FOR BABY'S
SKIN

In the care Of baby's skin and hair.
Cuticura Soap IL the mothers IA
vorite. Not only is it unrivaled in
purity and refreshing fragrance, but
it, gentle emollient properties are
usually sunicient to allay minor irri-
tations. remove redness. roughness
and channg, soothe sensitive condi-
tons, and promote skin and hair
health generally Assisted by CUT.
cura Ointment. 1t Is most valuable in
the treatment of eczemas. rashes and
other itching. burning infantile erup.
tons. Cuticura Soap wears to . wafer,
often outlasting several cakes Of ordi-
nary soap and making its use most
economical.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free. with SEP. Skin Book. Addrssa
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L. Boston. "
Adv
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05
Effort Wasted.

What makes me really mad" said
the woman "is to spend minutes, may
be hours, trying to get hold of white
hair that shows up on my head like
a dazzling light, yet which is tantaliz-
ingly elusive when try to catch 1t.
and then when do finally separate
it from the brown hair and give 1t a
vigorous pull. to find that l have
snatched out good brown hair and
left the white one still shining!"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05
CAN EPILEPSY BE cuRED7

Reports from nearly every state in
the Union confirm previous reports
that the Towns Epilepsy Treatment is
accomplishing marvellous results. Re
ports of cures in cases of from 20 to
AZ years standing have been recorded.
Persons interested should write at
once to the Towns Remedy Co.. 709
w. Baltimore ST., Baltimore. Md, for
reports and data from patients who
write they are fully cured.-Ady.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05
Ready Thrift.

Kirby Stone-I hate to mention it..
dear. but must tell you that business
has been awfully poor lately. If you
could economic little in dresses
wear something palmer.
Mrs. Stone-Certainly, dear. l shall
order some palmer dresses tomorrow.
Puck.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05
where he Miobt Have Been.

Where He Might Have Been.
One of the incidents Of Father Ber-
nard Vaughan's tour in the States was
an encounter with a suffragette. The
naughty lady approached the English
visitor and said: "And where would
you be, pray. but for a woman
Madam" came the reply, ''on a
sultry evening like this l should be
eating ice cream under an apple-tree
in the Garden of Eden
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05

ASK FOR ALIENS FOOT-EAsE.
the Antiseptic powder to shake into your
shoes Relieves corns. Bunions Ingrowing
Nails, Swollen and Sweating feet, bnsters
and CaiIous spots' Sold everywhere. 26c.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE
Address Allen 3. Oimsted. LeRoy. N.x. Aov-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05
Her Interest.

Your mother asked me IL I smoked
cigarettes. Does she disapprove?'
said the fance.
Not at all. She's saving coupons"
said the f1ancee.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05

They Seldom srao About II.
Miss Dobble is very modest about
her painting"
"Ahem! l believe most women are
like her in that respect"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05

The Duke de Montpensier is &C
cused by Paris newspapers of plagfar
'zing book he recently published.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05

Taking the whole of Europe into
consideration, there are LOT inhabi-
tants to the square mile.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy. makes clothes winter than snow
all good grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05
The Reason.

There is a great deal Of snap and
go about Jimson's business methods
How so?''
He makes rat traps"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05
Natural Enouok1,

II see where Jinks decided after all
not to retire from his livery stable
business"
Yes, he is still in harness"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05

II you wish beautiful. clear white
good grocers. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05

Shortly after marriage many man
discovers what real happiness was.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05

Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA. a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that 1t
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05

Co30rmogo ooo11 belGhtef - faGeof cososa
4ve ~ QsFAau1 N3fhoue ylp0eaG go
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1913-06-05

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-04
he D. ". Read Go.
 Ests5IssHHd 1857.

A Clearance of White Sport Coats Coats of jaunty style and lined with messaline. Sport Coats of Bedford Cord Wool Ratine, lined with silk, large buttons very stylish Can be worn evenings all winter. Models that were $500 at S11.OO
 $16OO at $12.5O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-04
All Permanent Pavement Is A Public Improvement and Should Be
 Paid For By The Whole Public

Mayor Wilson's message relative to the injustice of laying special assessments against private property for Warrenite pavement, is commendable The mayor has brought himself take the view frequently expressed by The Farmer, view shared by pretty nearly every telgent in Bridgeport His represents degree se1fsacfice because his chance of wagng successful campaign for reelection is reduced to the of influence he rally about his by the lavish expenditure of large of money.
 If no assessments made against property on streets Warrente is aid there will be proportion aely smaller of money for the spend and fewer jobs to be given out
 But neither should special assessments levied to meet the block in Barnum avenue Noble any of the other streets where this work is be- ing done
 These improvements not for the benefit of the property They for the benefit of the public all traffic. Payment should be from the city treasury, from the municipal income.
 Now that the Warrente pavement is disposed off, let full justice and be rid of special assessments for ALL pavement.
 There is no sound reason why set of property should be freed from injustice and another suffer by the injustice
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-04
HEALTH FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN.

When the school pupil complains of headache, ones thought ball game is about to begin where there has been chance to go picnic. Still the statstieians do say that there is amount of il1.health among the children
 One writer that recent school term, 1000 children left their desks in five American cities because diseases and poor health With facts like these to the fourth international Congress of School Fly giene session New York the past week. should be something more than gathering of faddists
 Ready made ventilation is supposed to be provided in
 nodern" school house. Yet the complaint is still heard from many artfciay ventilated buildings, that the air feels baked and the children still have head aches
 The old time school, if it gifted with alert teacher, often seemed to fare quite we She would have thorough cleaning out of foul air about every hour If the weather cod the children marched around the room and returned to their books with fresh energy
 Several years ago many thousands of New York chil- dren could attend school only half day. account of crowded buildings scientist investigated, and found that the haf timers" made better than those who attended all day.
 Clean habits great deal. From the sediment from drinking cup in school, injection made into the skin of healthy guinea pig, and he died in 40 hours.
 Let it be hoped that this world wide gathering of school hygenists has practical suggestions to pre- vent the costly interruption of school work by diseases and anaemia The taxpayers don't get any return on their money while the doctors and the have the children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-04
Survivors Laud
 Dunn As Hero Of North Haven Wreck

Another story to come out of the l wreck of the Bar Harbor and White Mountain expresses at North Haven, disclosing the heroism of survivors, is
 tkat of David Dunn, of New Britain, a Yale football player who was one of the masters in Camp Cobbossee, Me. The young boys from this camp were in the sleeper, Chisholm, third from
 the rear of the Bay State, in which several occupants were killed and a number injured.
 H. R. Mooney, proprietor of Camp Cobbossee, who distinguished himself in the wreck, paid high tribute to Dunn's activity. Dunn marshaI1ed the lads who were unscathed, put them to work tearing up the sheets from their berths for bandages and set some of them to carrying water to the injur- ed.
 MT Dunn is quoted as saying he be- 1ieves the torpedoes were not more than 100 feet behind the end of the liam AltschuI had arisen before most of the others. They were chatting to- gether when the crash came. Dunn found Altschul dead.
 Immediately after the first crash our car was toppled over on to the side.'' he said "Pandemonium reign ed. succeeded in kicking a hole through a window on the upturned side of the car and craw1ed through. After getting outside, some of the camp masters lifted the little chaps through the opening and they were assisted to a place of safety. It was apparent that there were still ten boys in the car, and upon investigation I found A. H. Kahn of Philadelphia, another of the camp masters, at the end of the caf surrounded by group Of terror stricken chaps. We got them %N view the wreckage for an instant. Then the older members of the party set about to aid in the rescue of per- sons in the demolished cars.
 'tAs I walked back I saw the body of a woman passenger apparently roasting top of the boiler of the engine of the express. We removed her at once. As we craw1ed up un- der the engine we discovered the 1ife- less bodies of two men in the tender of the engine.
 'HThe splintered cars were tossed see sheets and pillows hanging on the wires alongside of the track. Here and there from out of the wreckage appeared the limb arm of a. human being. At times when we grasped the member we were amazed to find only the dismembered part of the body. We heard groans and weeping in sev- era1 places. We set about to aid the injured ones first and then took part in the rescuing of the bodies"
 To Messrs. Dunn and Kahn fell the duty of meeting the grieved mother of young AItschu1. She came from New York, arriving shortly after dinner, and could not be restrained from going to the undertakers in New Haven. where the body of her son was being prepared for burial With both limbs cut off and one side of the head torn off the body presented a horrifying sight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-04

cial travels, he met Shelley Hutchin- son. a shoe merchant, who had evolv- ed a scheme of giving premiums which formed the basis of the trading stamp system perfected by MT. Sperry- The two formed a partnership, took in Will liam c. Brown, who later withdrew, and opened as their headquarters a store in Cannon street.
 A few years brought them great re- turns The chain of premium stores now mum bers 500, and the business has been extended through the United States, England, Germany. Australia and South America.
 MT Sperry was lover of fine horses, and his estate, at Cranford, N. J., a town which he practically built, is the home of Ia wonderful collection of prize stock.
 MT Sperry is survived by a widow two sons and two daughters. Mrs. sperry was Miss Kate Major of Cen tervil1e, Mich.
 He was a generous donor to chari- ties, did much for the Y. M. c. A. and was an active churchman. Tn this city he was a member of the Parh Street Congregational church.
 Before going on the road as sales man he was yard salesman for wheel CT & Howes for several years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-04
SPERRY'S DEATH RECALLS
 HIS YOUTH IN THIS CITY
Head of Great Trading Stamp Organ ization Came Here at IF Years
 of Age.

News of the death of Thomas Alex ander Sperry, of the Sperry & Hutch inson Trading Stamp Co.,, was learned in this city yesterday with unusual interest, for MT. Sperry, whose wealth was estimated at millions, was for sev- era1 years Bridgeporter, and this city was the cradle of the trading stamp enterprise that was destined to spread his fame through the world and to amass many fortunes.
 Born of an old Southern family, MT. Sperry first saw the light at Knox vile, Tenn, July 6, 1864. His father, an ardent Secessionist, was thrust in- to prison when the northerners cap tured the city and destroyed the presses Of the Knoxville Gazette, Of which the elder Sperry WAS the editor. MT. Sperry's early youth was spent in CentevilIe, Mich, and at 17 he came to Bridgeport to work in the Frary Cutlery shop in East Washington ave nue- After some years he went on the road for the Howard Cutlery Co.,, his brother having a similar position with the same concern.
 At Jackson, Mich. on his commer