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The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
Decidedly Improbable.

not so we'll. If she is bred too young
or is too fat at the time Of breeding,
the first littef, at least, will probably
be small in number.
The breeder must know the type OF
animal he desires and select with that
in view. If the offspring of a given
sire have predominating Characters
tics of the kind approved, by all
means breed this sire to his best
daughters, and if his points of merit
are prepotently fixed n can expect
to secure the proper offspring.
Do not scott at pedigree, for it
means the record of the blood of your
herd. Also, do not pay money for a
pedigree, but spend it literally for
the ideal hog with a pedigree equal
to his merits. There is abundant
chance for selection from prolific
swine. The young sow may farrow
at from twelve to sixteen months OF
age. A mature SOY should produce
twelve to eighteen pigs a year, which
will give you plenty of stock to select
from
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
MORE TROUBLE IN, A GARDEN
old Gentleman Went Too Far In His
Inquiry, and Demonstration
Proved His undoinq.

An elderly gentleman walking
Through his garden one day stopped
before a fig tree on which we're two
figs just ~ripening. His favorites were
figs, and summer often came and
went without the fruit coming to ma
turity.
Shortly after, he met his gardener.
who, assuring him the figs were quite
ripe, was requested to send them to
the summer house, where his master
was about to rest.
Picking the figs, the gardener sent his
little boy of seven with the basket. On
lhe way the little fellow stopped and,
removing the leaves, gazed upon the
tempting fruit.
The attraction was too great; he ate
one. Covering the other with the
leaves, he proceeded upon his errand.
On being asked if the gardener had
not sent two figs, the boy, after a mo-
ment's silence, answered: 81 ate one"
"You ate one? How" exclaimed the
old gentleman, angrily. "How did you
come to do that?"
Dropping his eyes to the basket. Il
took it like this" said the child, taking
the remaining fig, land l ate it like
this"
And, suiting the action to the word,
he consumed the second fig before the
sastonished eyes Of the old gentleman.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
TO MAKE SWINE PROFITABLE
Beginner Will Do Well by Adopting
One Breed, Standing by It and
Work for Improvement.

With the number Of excellent
breeds of swine from which any one
at the present day may make a choice
1t is a waste of time for a breeder to
undertake to create a strain of his
own by crossing the Chester White
on the Poland China pig, although
there are some instances where this
has been done with pronounced sue
cess.
The beginner will do better by
adopting one breed, standing by 1t
and working for improvement in the
family rather than in the race. A
man with even limited capital may
be able to get a good start by know
ing what to purchase. Excellent
young sows bred for fall or spring
farrow can be bought for from $40 to
$50, good male pigs for $25, or those
old enough for service for $50, writes
w. F. McSparran in the Country Cen
tleman. There is a question whether
n need ever pay any more than
these prices for some of the very best
untried stock.
The animals should be fed well and
wisely, as their subsequent improve
ment will result from feed, are and
selection. The SOW should produce
two filters a year, about ten pigs the
first year, although often she will do
much better than that and sometimes
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
SinaularIy Productive Tree.

Perhaps the most productive of all
trees is the carnamba tree, similar to
the palm which flourishes along the
Rio Grande. When it is young it pro-
duces vinegar, while the roots have
a taste similar to sarsaparilla. The
branches give forth nuts which when
roasted can be used Is coffee. The
trees wood is serviceable to make
musical instruments. Lastly there Is
a wax extracted from it that is used
to make candles.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
Lucky Recovery of Rings.

The wife Of a British army officer in
India placed a number of valuable
rings on a stand in her bedroom in
their bungalow. They were missed
shortly after a great snake was seen
gliding away to the nearby jungle.
Servants went on a snake hunt, and
after killing seven serpents were for
tunate enough to get the one that had
swallowed the rings.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05
To Cure a Cold in One Day

LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
z, W. GROVES signature on each box. Csc.
The Tupelo journal., 1913-12-05

Oats planted now will be ready to come off in May when you
can plant your land in peas or corn. Both crops will give you more
profit than cotton. Boil weevil will not eat your oats, corn nor pea
vines. Wehave four thousand bushels of seed oats, Turf, Black
Russian, Texas Red Rust Proof and Burt. Avail yourself of this op-
portunity which is the only way to meet the coming Of the boil weeviL.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
ECZEMA BROKE
 OUT IN P|MPLES
0nArms, then Back and Legs. Itched Very Much. Cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Son in Ter ribIe Shape with Eczema. Now Face and Body Good as Ever.

42 Sidney St., Cambridge, Mas" Last September began to feel itching. I would scratch myself and I could not sleep half the first came on my arms and then my back and my legs. My body and legs were sight Water came from the pinaples. It itched very much more at night than in the day. time and would scratch them so sometimes would make them bleed. trying to get re- lief. got two bottles of medicines and also sone--ointment which did me no good. After used Cuticura Soap and Ointment got relief that very night and could sleep. It took about six or agEe weeks to cure me.
 My son aged ten years was in terrible shape with eczema. He had it all over his body and also on his face. He was so bad we had to keep him home from school for two weeks His scratching disfigured his face. There were large sores from his scratch ing at night on his body and on his face. My wife used the Cuticura Soap and Ointment three times day. The sore on his face was the worst one. The scab came of and left red spot as large as quarter of a dollar. In seven or eight days the red spot faded away and his face and body are as good as ever, not scar, no dishgurenent whatso- ever.3 (Signed) Geo. E. Rogers, Sept. 27, 1912.
 Cutlcura Soap 25c. and Cuticura Ointment soc. are sold everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed free with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad- dress postcard "Cuticura, Dept. T, Boston. g
 a@Men who shave and shampoo with Cu- dcura Soap WW find it hest for skin and scalp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
Victim of Tuberculosis
 Sent to Old Home to Die

Tn order that she might be in her old home and with her family when she dies, Sarah Clark, a 19 year old Virginia girl in the last stages of tu- bercuiosis was taken to New York by Acting Superintendent of Charities Morrissey last night and placed on board the steamer Hampton, of the Old Dominion line. The girl is being sent to her parents at Danville, Va
 More than year ago the Clark girl came to Bridgeport and soon after ward she gave birth to a baby boy. The baby died soon after it's birth and then the mother pined until tubercu- Iosis developed.
 When she began medical treatment for the disease it had advanced to such a stage that efforts to save her life, were hopeless and the authorities thought it might be a humane act to send her to her home, so that she might die among relatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
Speedy coastins.

The finest coasttng hill in the world is at St Moritz, in Sw1tz9srland. The hill is a mile long, and to coast down 1t takes, on an average, sixty-seven seconds. The Cresta course, as it is called, is iced and runs between snow banks. It's turns are dangerous, and only skilled coasters venture on 1t. They use the American fiat tohoggan, lying on the stomach and steering not with the feet, but with lifts and jerks Sf the body. A few seconds from the start on this course the coaster is go- ing at speed of twenty miles an hour
 This speed soon increases to forty miles, Faster and faster he flies, sweeping down the prec1pitous Church leap at the speed of an express train, and then on to the long, straight Shut tlecock run. To fifty, to sixty. to sev- enty to eighty miles an hour the pace grows till 1t is like the flight of the sw1ftest bird through b1inAing blur of snow. Yet the speed still increases, and at the end of the Shuttlecock eighty-seven miles an hour is register ed These Cresta course speeds arc not problematical. They are the ac- curate timings of an electric clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
MeIIen Called!
Ccontinued from Page U

Vice President A. R. whaIey of New York, was called to the stand Asked his occupation and duties he said he had general supervision of operation of the whole system. He had occu- pied that position since Feb 1, 1918, but had never been an operating en- gineer. He had no part in the en- gineers agreement.
 Asked to define his responsibilities and power, Attorney Spock attempted to object but was told it was a per- sonaI privilege for WhaIey to object. Wha1ey upon refusing asked, why, said by Advice of counsel Further pressed to make known his personal reasons, he rested, upon his counsel's advice
 Inquiry into the matter of purchase and Fequisftion of supplies resulted in the purchase of steel cars, he said he would He further elaborated by stating roads today are purchasing them as fast as possible.
 Regarding the telescoping of the ''Skylarl1' he declined to discuss, it not having seen the wrecked car. A Hypothetical question resulted in a statement that were that coach steel, the accident might not have been less.
 Whaley considered the question of accident in steel cars purely theoret1- cal.
 When Wha1ey was asked if he could outline the duties of other officials, Attorney Spock jumped up and said, t'1 find the state has been very in genius in setting up charges against officials of the road Asked by Phe1an how @ reply. to that could possibly fncrininate Wha1- en, Attorney Spock, said his objection must be construed to cover that ques- tfon
 The question again repeated the vice president said 1t might not incrinin- ate him but it might incriminate oth- CT officials.
 Asked if the fear of discriminating these officers dictated refusals, the witness parried upon advice of coun- sel.'
 He refused to answer whether du- ties were outlined by written rules of company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
WHY Memoirs Arc Tame.

A professor at a Harvard tea was asked why books of recollections were always so tame.
 ssLet me tell you a story,'' he answer ed "A great man once said to friend:
 ' T think I'll write my recollections- ,
 Very good said the friend But let me caution you not to recollect any thing about celebrities that are living
 Oh said the great man, living celebrities are just the ones I want to write about. They're the ones that will make my book sell
 4s'svery we'll said the other. But remember my warning
 Why, what's the danger, anyway :?
 The danger replied the other, is that as soon as you begin to recollect things about living celebrities they will begin to recollect things about you "- New York Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
ELIAS HOWE POST
 ARRANGES ESCORT TO GETTYSBURGERS
More Than 400, Including Many Bridgeporters,H Have
 Applied for Trip

About 50 members of Elias Howe Jr, Post. No. 3, c. A. R.. with a de- tail from Franklin Bartlett camp, No. 11 g. of v, will escort the veterans who go to Gettysburg from Grand Army Headquarters to the railroad station next Monday. The number of veterans who make the Gettysburg trip will not be known. until the train leaves Monday. Although more than 400 from Connecticut shave applied for transportation and credentials to make the trip. 1t ds known that a number of them have since decided that they are not physically able to attend the reunion A number of these men are Bridzeporters. They will re- turn their tickets and credentials to the Connecticut Gettysburg commis- sion at Hartford
 Those veterans who do not go di- rectly to the railroad station from their homes will leave Grand Army headquarters w11h theirEescort Monday morning at e:30s sharp. A drum corps
 will furnish music.
 Elias Howe, Er., post has been tnvit- ed to attend a service comm emorative Of the battle of Gettysburg. in Park Congregationa1 chzlrch. Sunday even ing Rev Gerald HI Beard, pastor of the church. will preach the sermon. The same evening a number of voter ans will attend Washington Park M E. church, where Russell Glenn is to tell some Of his experiences at Get fysourE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
Their Linee Are Ended.

When one considers how many fani- Hes there are which trace their ancea- try in a direct line for many genera tdons it is rather surprising fact that there is not a single living descendant in the male line of some of the great est men the world has ever produced The following is a list of some of the Nlustrious men whose line never will be represented on the earth again as long as the world stands:
 Chaucer. Shakespeare, Spencer, MIL ton, Cowley, Butler, Dryden, Pope, Cowper, Goldsmith, Byron, Moore, Sir Philip Sidney, Sir Walter Raleigh, Drake, Cromwell, Hampden, Monk, Pe- terborough, Nelson, Bol1ngbroke, Wal pole, Chatham, Pitt, Fox, Burke, Wash ington, Canning, Bacon, Locke, New ton, Davy, Hume, Gibbon, MacauIay. Hogarth, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Sir Thomas Lawrence, David Garriek, John Kemble and Edmund Kean.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
Jewellers Are Warned
slick Crook Obtained Valuable watch
 Here

Local jewellers have been warned by the police to look out for crooks who are working a new game on the tewelry trade in Connecticut. A short time ago Dr. MacF'arland, who con ducts a sanitarium at Westport took a gold watch valued at $150 to Reid & Todd, the Main street jewellers, to be repaired. The watch was the prop erty of one of his patients. Later when Dr. MacFarland went to get the watch the jewellers told him it had been claimed by another man who said the doctor sent him for it.
 The watch was finally located in a New Haven pawn shop by Detective Sergeant Fox. An attempt to work a similar game on a Stamford jewe1er was frustrated by the business man when, just as he was about to pass over the time piece he espied the man who had left it with him standing on the curb near the store. Attempts nave also been made to work this game in New Haven and Waterbury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
BRAKEMAN HELD
 ON CHARGE OF SELLING B. B. POOLS

Hartford, June 27-Archie H. Bow man, 30 years of age. of Putnam, a passenger brakeman on the New Ha ven road, was arrested at the Union station, today, charged with viola t1on of the state law which forbids the sale of baseball pools. Bowman was later released under bonds of $200 furnished by James A. Daley. Bow man is alleged to have been the agent of a Boston pool seller and it is claim ed he has been disposing of mum bers Of pool cards to raiIroadnen and express company employees between Hartford and Putnam on the Midland division. When searched at headquar- ters pool tickets were found on him and also receipts for money paid to railroadmen and others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
DEATH FOLLOWS 10TH ANNIVERSARY
 OF HIS MARRIAGE

Norfolk, Conn, June 27-Calvin sy1- vernale, who with Mrs. Sylvernale, observed the 7Oth anniversary of their marriage at home here on June IT, died during the night, of old age. At the time friends called to offer their congratulations, last week, both MT. and Mrs. Sy1vernale were in good health. Mrs. Sy1vernaIe is i'll and the death of her husband is kept from her.
 The funeral will be held quietly to- morrow for this reason. MT. Sy1ver- nale was 90 years old, one year young CT than his wife. He had never ridden on a railroad train. His early life was spent in Copante, N. r. He cast his first ballot for President in 1844 and never missed an election since that year. He had often said that he never recalled having had a cold Recently both husband and wife had to have medical attention. Five chi1- dren survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
YOUNG BRETON STOPS YANKEES LUCK IN
 TENNIskTOURNAMENT


 V1mb1edon.s June t2ZLThe first break in the ranks of the victorious guar let Of Aner1can paayers in the Eng fish lawn tennis championship tourna- anent occurred, this afternoon, when the Phfiadelphian. Craig Riddle. went down before W. Ingram. one of the talent The victory was a surprisingly s-1 Ingram was e model of steadi- nsss in plannEnsr while the Amer1can's g strokes lacked their wonted power.
 The captains of. the Canadian Davis Cup team, R. B Powell. also totally failed Against, Hope Crisp. a student. Of Cambridge University but Oscar Kreukzer, a very strong German play er was successful over the Veteran Engilshnan and former champion A w. Gore. In the PoweIl-Crisp match the scores were 6-4. 7-5. 6-3 and in the Krsutzer-Gore match 3-6,6-2. so.
 Wallace Johnson. of Philadelphia quickly followed his compatriot into retirement. being beaten by the Eng 1ish player R. Watson. 2-6, s-6. 6-1, and 7-5-
 Latse Tn the< afternoon. after playing three sets against Maurice B. Mo- Loughnn, R Norris williams retired in favor of his colleague on the Uni ted States Davis Cup team The American champion is thus left the only representative of the United States to try to fight his way to the final round Mclaughlin won the first two sets, 6-4. S4, and Williams took the third at 6-S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
OPPOSITION TO MIR. CLANCY WITHDRAWN

Friends of Frank J. Clancy of the Fourth district announced last even ing that MT. Clancy would be the un- animous choice of the Democratic al dermen to succeed Robert G. DeF'of- est, who resigned from the board a few weeks ago to become clerk of the city court which place he subsequent ly reIinquished. Attorney DeForest had contemplated returning to the board of aldermen as his own success or but 1t is understood that he has changed his mind and MT. Clancy, who was originally announced as his successor will be chosen by a unani- nous vote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
CAR PRESSED
 INTO POLICE SERVICE

Joseph Gzynor. general manager of the Gaynor Manufacturing company used his automobile yesterday to aid in the pursuit and capture of John i1Eeehan of Boston Road whom Ser gsaut Ramsey was chasing on the complaint of Patrick Flanagan of fl Merriam street Meel1an and Flana- gan. who it is said have been friends since boyhood, fell out over a job in Milford and before boarding car fhere they had 1t out with their fists. Flanagan got decidedly the worst of the encounter The men boarded the same car andi came to Bridgeport.
 when near Beach street Flanagan saw Sergeant Ramsey and called to ihfn 10 arrest Meehan- The latter l51xnped from the car and ran down i8eacf street Ramsey gave chase and nnding his man was outdistanc- fnx him, stopped MT. Gaynor's auto and asked his assistance. MT. Gay nor drove the car at top speed and coon overlook Heehan. Then Ser .weaut Ramsey took him in charge.
 At the Second Precinct station Elan aRau refused to make a complaint larafnst Meehan- As the alleged as- .es11lt took place In Milford the police allowed Heehan to go-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
GOLF CHAMPS AT IT IN CLUSTERING HEAT

New Haven. June 27.-The golfers at the/ country club in the champion ship, tourney. today, found the tenn psrature up, the sun blistering hot It was quite a change for the players over conditions on other days.
 In the semt-f1nals of the champion ship round, Wheeler and Abbott got an early start but Topptn and Merrt- man, who were paired, did not tee off until 1O:45 for the morning play of Is holes. In this match Toppin was strong and made nine holes in 36 against Nderriman's s. Baldwin, of Brooklawn, beat c. G. Martin, of Greenwich by default. In the 3rd 16, G. Brinley, of New Britain, between l.. W. Bates, of New Haven, 2 up, 5 to play.
 In the second beaten 8. J. H. AL corn, of New Haven, beat W. s. Mur- ray,@of New Haven, up and to go, and H. D. Strong, of Brook1awn. beat c. H. Zimmerman, of New Haven, 3 up and 3 to go.
 In the 4th beaten 8, Beach, of Brooklawn, beat W. G. Bushnell, of New Haven. up and to play
 In the 9th beaten 8. s. P. Williams. of Waterbury. beat J. Coburn. up and 1 to play.
 The two ball foursoInes, 1S holes, were started with teams.
 In the semi-hnals match of F- Ab- bolt, of Brooklawn, with his club mate. N. w. Wheeler, Abbott finished the first 1s holes with up.
 Abbott played fast golf going out, making the nine holes in 35, which was the best until Seeley made the distance in S4 playing against Bow CTS
 In the Abbott-wheeler match. the cards were:
 Abbott. out, s5; in. s9-Tota1. "A.
 Wheeler, out S8; in, 43-Total s1.
 In the Toppin, of Greenwich vs. B. P. Merriman, Waterbury, match. the former was up at the 18th. Cards:
 Toppfn, out, yS6; in. Ss-Total, "A
 Merriman, out, s9; in, Se-Total, 7S.
 In the foursomes, Lewis and Rock well were beaten by Whitman and Pratt, S2 to s3. while Baldwin and J. IF. Alcorn with s5 beat M. c. Harlow, and H. D. Mcdonald, who had S9.
 Tn the 3rd Is. Morris, of Hartford. beat T. U. Lyman, of Hartford, up and to go.
 Tn the 4th 16, D. D. Butler. of High land, beat R. B. Platt, of Water bury, up and to go.
 In the 4th IS, G. c. Sinks, of Hart ford, beat Wallace of Wee Burn up
 In the 5th Is, B. P. Root, beat IT. s. AIlis, of Race Brook, 3 up and l to go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
HEARING PUT OVER
 FOR RECEIVER OF
 S. N. F. R. R. GO

Boston, June 27.-The hearing on the creditors application for receiv- ership for the Southern New England Railroad Company was continued by order of the supreme court, today, pending an examination of the com pany's books to determine itD sFela- tions with the Grand Trunk and the Central Vermont Railroads. The ex- animation will be begun July T.
 The court ordered that no property belonging to the Southern New Eng land be removed nor any attachm ent placed on the property until the pres ent matter was disposed of.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
custons at Eten.

In no otber community are so many sumptua2y laws strtngently enforced as among the boys of Eton college, England. As a rule, they wear Eton jackets or tailcoats, the latter being allowed only on boys who have attain. ed the height of five feet five inches. Then the trousers must always be turned up and the bottom button of the waistcoat undone. Should an Eto nian carry an umbrella he must never venture to roll it up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
The Navy of Today.

The transformation from the sail propelled maa-o'-war to the complicat- ed mass of machinery known as the modern battleship is not one bit more pronounced than the improvement which has taken place in the personnel of the men who compose the human working parts of these great machines Time was when the navy was looked upon by many as a sort of reform school, a last resort to which young men could be sent who were not quite bad enough to be put in jail and not good enough to roam at large. Such conditions have, fortunately, passed away, and the American navy today is composed of brains and muscle of the highest order and a personnel of which the country can well be proud Popular Mechanics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
A Distinction.

whibbles turned wrathfuIy on his yokel guide as his car sank up to the hubs in the mired road.
 'sWhat in thunder did you mean when I pointed this road out to you on the man and asked you if it was g good road and you said it wasp
 Why said Si1as, you asst me if it was a good road on the map, and it was. Ye never ast me what kind of a road she was of the map. I could ha' told ye then 1t was the wust in the hull dinged county. ty.''-Harper's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
Base suspioien.

Guest Gin cheap restaurant)-That's queer. I ordered three dishes and you are out of all. Wafter-Its very late, sah. Guest (suspicfouslyl-No saving 'em for yourself, eh? Waiter Qhaugh- tily)-I don't eat here, sah!-Yonkers Statesman.