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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-19
by E. ]. IDDINGs. Idaho Experiment
Ctotioo

by E. J. IDDINGS. Idaho Experiment
Station)
Beef cattle shortage, predicted for
several years by careful observers OF
live stock conditions, is now a serious
problem commanding public atten-
ton.
Years ago widespread use of the
range and cheap beef made from free
grass drove the farmer out of the beef
cattle business. During the last ten
years the farmer had his turn and has
changed thousands of square miles of
grazing land into homesteads and cul-
tivated farms. With cattle driven in
relative large numbers from both farm
and range, could there be any doubt
of ultimate beef cattle shortage?
An increase of population for the
last decade of 81 per cent. is met b. a
beef shortage of seven per cent. Dur
ing the last six months prices Of our
great markets have been continually
reaching higher levels, until the 10
and II cent steer seems to be with us
for some time to come. Unfortunate
features of the situation are that good
female stock of breeding age has been
sent to market in increasing numbers,
and that there has been for the last
five years an unprecedented slaughter
OF calves.
Many remedies have been suggest
ed, among them national law pre-,
venting the slaughter of female stuff
for a period of years Public senti'
ment and concerted action on the part
of live stock men, rather than statute
law, is the remedy for the SITUATION.
High prices for cattle on foot Will
naturally encourage many farmers
and ranchers 10 extend or start in cat
tie. A beef producers association In
each state, as is now in active opera
ton in Iowa, would be of great help
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-19
Short Brocade Coats.

The 5podistes have not neglected tc
tempt us with novelties Of new mate
rials and models. Our attention is at
tracted by short brocade coat worr
over skirt of thin material. Here is
a prophecy of spring. We notice ia
miliar details-that the skirt just es
capes the ground; that some fullness
is suggested in gathers at the waist
line; and that there is little width al
the foot. We fear that fashion has
cheated us out of new ideas. But
further study shows that not only the
length of this coat is new; the square
front. square armhole. and square
long coat-tail back are novelties
Harpers BaZar.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-19
Material Distributor.

in the feed may be regulated to suit
conditions In operation a cut-of ls
set to feed the requisite amount or
fertilizer, and is held in this position.
The machine is drawn over the
ground, the wheel in front rotating
the shaft and causing the fertilizer
to be fed through the chute. The
plow opens a furrow to receive the
fertilizer and plate covers the fer
tilizer in the furrow. The accom-
panying illustration shows side view
Of the distributor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-19
CHARM IN DAINTlNESS
QUALITY THAT MAKES FOR SuC-
CESS OF THE MATINEE.
All Thlngs Considered, Figured Ma
terial Is the Most Desirable for
the Woman Of Moderate Purse
Choice Is Wide One.

AS a rule charm Of color and mate
rial combined with daintiness OF I'M
ish have more to do with the success
of dainty matinee than elaborate
ornamentation or subtlety Of line.
Among the models not to be read
lily copied are the little French sacks
of fine lingerie stuff, hand made, deli
cately embroidered. inset with lace
Charming things they are, too, these
fine lingerie matinees with thelr
coquettish ribbon bows, and often q
loose lining of India silk matching
the color Of the bows and providing
an additional warmth without de
tracing from the sheer daintiness OF
the sack.
But the really fine embroidered lin
gerie matinee is an extravaganza, and
the lingerie model that is not fine is
a failure, so the woman who wants
a cheap sack, requiring little trim
ming and yet attractive. is likely to
buy figured material. Some of the
figured white stuffs are admirable fol
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-19
Little George was 6 wears old at

Little George was 6 years old at
New Years, and the family was
much interested in having him start
to school in February, but he in
sisted that he was not going, says
the Woman's Home Companion.
One day his grandmother said to
him: George. You are going to
school with sister this winter, aren't
you?"
mo, grandma, Pm not going to
school at all. can't read, nor /
can't write, nor 1 can't sing, and
I'd like to know what good I'd be
at schools
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-19
Faded Effects.

How the spring season will look
with it's many shaded" garments 1t
is difficult to say just at present. To
the unaccustomed sense these "shad-
ed'' things look faded, and suggest
September rather than May. Par
ticularly is this true Of the hats.
These are called Sunset Hemp" and
are made Of the finest braid, in all col.
ors, shading from a deep tone at the
edge to the palest Of pale tones in
the top of the crown. The golden
brown, for instance. merges to ecru,
as though the sun had feasted on the
color and drawn 1t all out.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-19
PLAN TO SPREAD FERTILIZER
Machine Provides Means Of Even
Distribution Of Material-Feea
May Be Regulated.

In Illustrating and describing a
material distributor. the invention or
]. w Gunter and ]. A. Haardt Oh
Montgomery, Ala, Scientific American
says:
The invention has for its object the
provision of an inexpensive machine
wherein means is provided for insur-
ing a regular and uniform feed OF the
material. operated directly by the
movement of the machine, and where
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-19
Some Don'ts in Flowing.

If you have, as you c!ght to
have. crimson clover to turn for
corn and cotton, don't cat and
cover" as the darkies say, by turn
ING it over fat and making layer
of stuff to check the rise of the cap
illary moisture, and thus make you
believe, in dry weather, that the
clover has damaged you. Measure
your plow and see how wide 1t is
intended to plow, and plow that
wide and no more.
Don't try to turn a twelve-lnch
furrow with a nine-inch plow, for
YOU will have one depth on the land
side and no depth on the other side,
and will be simply making grooves
in the soil.
Don't be scared if the clover is
not all covered up, but disk it up
and harrow it and it will decay
right where it will do most good.
Don't plow land, that has been
plowed three or four inches deep
years, eight inches deep all at once,
for the raw soil turned up in such
a mass will do harm, but gradually
deepen the plowing, an inch every
time the land is broken till you are
blowing an average of eight inches
with the turning plow. OF course,
YOU can loosen the subsoil with
subsoil plow and leave it unturned.
Subsoiling will be of very Temporal
~ use on fat clay soil, and is OF the
most value on hill lands that are IN
clined to wash.
Don't do away with your terraces
till YOU have made sod on the land
and got enough humus-maklng ma
terial there to prevent washing.
With sod turned every time the
land is broken and deeply su5soiled,
YOU can work hill lands without
washing and without terraces, tor
! have done it.
Don't, as a rule subsoll IN spring.
for even when the top soil Is IN
condition to crumble the srbsoll
NAV be wet and pasty. The fall is
the best time for subsoiling lande
that need it.
Don't blow deep in the late fall
for small on land that has been well
broken earlier that season. Let the
early plowiu. remain settled and
make the surface three or four IN
ches perfectly fine. A well com
pacted soil will not suffer in winter
from winter killing of wheat or
oats as will roughly-prepared and
loose soil.
Don't imagine you are plowlng
land when you scratch over 1t three
inches deep with one mule. even
with turning plow, and do not
imagine that buli-tongue will
break land properly for crops.
Don't plow strips and make beds
aud let the nliddles stand with the
notion that the weed growth on
them will be valuable. 1t is of very
slight value as compared with
good thorough plowing before bed
ding.
On high, light and we'll drained
land, don't bed for cotton or corn.
but plant on the level and use the
smoothing harrow and the weeder
before and after the plants come
up.
Don't imagine that plow is sim
DIV plow, for there are many
Door plows and many good ones.
Get plow that is long underfoot
rather than short one, for 1t will
run easier, and don't get one with a
moldboard that butts right against
the furrow, but one that admits of
easy turning up on edge. Don't I'M
agine that you know all about plow-
ing till you have studied plows OF
yario:s makes and tested them
Progressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-19
Ien.o,.Muston sleeyea.

Now and then leg-o'-mutton sleeves
are seen In coats.
Tiny rhinestone buckles are worn
on satin evening slippers.
The low type Of Robespterre collar
Is an especial favorite.
Cream and butter shades are In Dc!
mapd in shadow laces. l.!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-03-19
Care of Calf.

Stanchions are all right for the
dairy calf when it is being fed. The
rest of the time it should be given
liberty, where the ventilation is good
and sunshine is prevalent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04
TAFT MADE MEMBER OF
GOVERNORS FOOT GUARD

President William Howard Taft,
who will be ex-President Taft before
the sun goes DOWNS q member Of
another New Haven organization
this time 1t is the Governors Foot
Guard, for he was enthusiastically
voted into that body at a rousing
meeting held last night in the New
Haven armory at which over 100 were
present. Some time ago, it is said,
the president signt1ed his willingness
to join the famous organization and
last nights action was taken as a
result. Therefore upon the arrival of
ex-President Taft in New Haven he
may take his place among the bear
skins of the Foot Guard, as its most
INDUSTRIOUS member.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04
NO RECOGNITION
DESPITE LENGTH OF
TEETER'S SERVICE
Four Years in Fire Department
Practically Without Pay of
No Avail

Friends of George Teeter Of 436 John
street have scanned the list OF the
appointments to the fire department
to see if he had been given recognf-
for the four year service th4t he
gave the city for nothing.
One Of Teeter's friends said yester-
day, "Teeter has plenty OF friends but
he does not seem to have any who
are strong enough to get him ap-
pointed to a permanent fireman. Then
again it was not believed that much
of a pull was needed to make the
commissioners see that a man who has
has performed fire duty for four
years should need much boosting.
"Teeter was appointed a substitute
fireman in 1903. A substitu fireman
was required to answer all alarms OF
fire without pay. When a callman
was absent from a, fire the substitute
got 81 for doing his work. But if
all the cal1men were present the sub
stitute was supposed to work for moth
ing.
'"Teeter is a son-in-law of Michael
BLY,, the veteran driver of No. en-
CINE company. He had been in the
navy and had a good discharge. He
! was as hard as nails and he had been
connected with the engine force in
navy as fireman. He knew what
it was to stand down in the bowels
of a gigantic ship with the Fahrenheit
way over 100 and to feed coal to the
huge furnaces. He had held a man s
lob and when he came out of the
navy some of his friends believed he
was made of the stuff that would
make good fireman. Of medium
height, and muscular he was about
the size of the men that Chief Croker
says make the best pipemen. They
had him appointed a substitute and
told him that he would be made a
permanent man eventually. For
L.
tive positions because he wanted to
keep his connection with the fire de-
partment. During the four years he
missed but one alarm and that was
due to the failure of a tower bell to
ring.
''Teeter proved to the captains that
he served under that he could do fire
duty when he saw all the fellows he
served with appointed to permanent
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04

Finally they abolished the call force
and then Teeter was told that he was
on the department roll and that he
would eventually be appointed.
"A few weeks ago he was told that
he was still on the list. But you
do not see his name among the new
men recently appointed. Instead you
see the names Of men whose sole
qualification to being dremen is that
they have served district bosses in
getting the faithful out to the pri-
maries.
-'It is quite appropriate to state here
that Teeter is now holding a Job as
railroad fireman. He passed the ply
steal and mental examination, as well
as the eye sight test, to be tho sec
ond in command in a locomotive cab,
to pilot passenger and freight trains
over the busy New Haven system But
the fire commissioners refused to con-
slider him as material as a hoseman
although they knew. of his previous
good service in the fire department and
his good discharge from the navy.
eff they did not want him as a mem
Der OF the department they should
have been frank enough several years
ago to tell him that they would not
appoint him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04
TWO ON WRECKS
DEATH LIST, NOW
ARMSTRONG DIES AT HOSPITAL
AS RESULT OF CHESHIRE
TROLLEY COLIISION-SIG-
NAILS DECLARED SAFE.

Waterbury. March 4-Frederick I.
Armstrong OF RUTHERFORD, NJ J., who
was injured in the head-on collision
between a crowded trolley car, New
Haven bound, and q work train at
Simmtt on the New Haven and Wat
erbury trolley line last Friday, died
at the Waterbury hospital yesterday
afternoon. His death is the second
TO result from the accident, the first
being that of w. F. Harper of Water
bury last Saturday.
Deputy Coroner Makepeace says that
he has practically completed his in
uufry into the accident, though there
are still a fHw witnesses he wished to
examine. His finding may be made
late today or Wednesday.
Engineer c. c. ElweIl of the Pub
1io utilities commission, and Deputy
Coroner Ma1zepeace of Waterbury,
who have been probing the cause OF
the wreck, ran q trolley car and a
work train over the scene OF the
wreck yesterday, in order that the
braAsas might be given proper test
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04
OBITUARY

The death of Stiles w. Northrup,
one Of the best known residents Of
East Bridgeport, occurred at his home
905 Noble avenue, this morning Mr..
Northrup was 4S years of age. he
was a printer by trade, and was prom
inent in several fraterna1 orgaufza-
tions. He is survived by a widow
three sons, George w, stiles W. and
Arthur N, a daughter, Hattie A, and
his mother, Mrs Jennie HargroVe,
and a sister, Mrs. J. ]. EdghilI. He
was a member OF Wowompon tribe.
I. o. R. M, J. c. TuthiIl camp, W. Of
W., and the U. B. C. co. Sick Bsne-
Mt Association. He was also a mem
Charles W. Blake, aged 81 years.
chief cutter for the Birdseye somers
Co., corset manufacturers, died at his
home, 230 LindIey street, yesterday
He is survived by a widow, two
daughters. his mother and three
sisters.
Vital Patnode. 49s South avenue, died
after a short Illness at his home yes
terday. He was stricken with a
shock a few days ago and at his ad-
vanced age, II years. he was unable
TO rally He was employed for up
wards of 40 years by the Bridgeport
Patent Leather Co. He was a CON-
nunicant Of st. Anthony'S French r.
c. church. Surviving him are = son.
William and two daughters, Mrs. n.
E. Forest and Mrs. W. K. Reynolds.
Rev. E. J. Craft omcseted at the
ozseQuies this afternoon Of Kate A.
wife Of Michael F1ato, held at at tho
bereaved home, 81 Cannon street In
terment was in Mt. Grove cemetery.
The remains of Miss Sarah c
Nichols aged 95, whose death &C.
CURED at her home In Elizabeth. ".
J., were inferred in Nj. Grove csuas-
terry this afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04
MICHAEL j. O'CALLAHAN DIES
OF PNEUMONIA IN NfERIDEN

The many friends of Michael J.
O'Callahan will be CRIED to learn of
his death, which occurred at his late
residence, 81 Yale avenue, Merfden,
Monday afternoon after a three days
Illness OF pneumonia- He was a well
known resident Of Merfden, where he
had many friends. He leaves to
mourn his sudden taking away a
widow and son, Michael; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. James r. Baker Of New Ha-
Ven, and Mrs. Peter Soreusen of Meri-
den. The funeral Will be held from
his late residence, Wednesday morning
at and requiem high mass at St.
Roses church at $3.50. One month
ago Mr.. OCallahan lost a daughter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04

motor is Ia inch bore by inch
stroke and develops SO H. p. The
wheel base is 12O inches. the tires "a
4. The car weighs when fully
equipped with oil, gasoline and water,
1900 pounds.
The equipment includes electric
lights, five lamps, clear vision wind
shield horn, mohair top, side cur
tains, top cover, footballs, robe rail,
demountable rims and tire-holders.
The Peck and Lines company han
dies the K-R-I-T for Bridgeport and
vicinity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04
KRIT CARS WORK FOR
PARCEL POST EFFICIENCY

One of the most important prob
lens confronting the organizers OF
the parcel post department, recently
Instituted by the Federal government,
is an efficient delivery system. With
thousands of packages, varying In
weight from a few ounces to several
pounds, and in all shapes and Sizes
received at the post office of all large
cities every day, a speedy. reliable
yet economical type of vehicle is nee
essary. There is only one style of
vehicle that can do this work salts
factori1y, and that is the right kind
Of motor delivery wagon. Conse-
quent1y all the more important post
offices throughout the country Will
soon be permanently equipped with
fleets of motor-driVen wagons. Al
ready hundreds of these motor wag-
ons are in commission, as the au-
thorittes are putting various makes
to the test before making a perma-
nent investment. That accounts Tor
the fact that the fleets of motor wag-
ons labeled gu. s. Parcels POST al
ready seen on the streets are OF such
a varied character. Small trucks
wagons, thre wheelers-an are being
tried out.
The Peck and Lines company han
die the K-R-I-T for this section and
will exhibit at the auto show.
Girl Wanted? Read the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04
NEWEST OF sIX-OYLINDER
CARS is K-R-I-T MODEL

Among the features of the motor
car show is the newest OF the six
cylinder motor cars. the M. c. C.
six, the latest product Of the
K-R-I-T Motor Car Co. The model
displayed in the K-R-I-T exhibit is
the first ever shown locally. 1t was
shown to the public for the first time
anywhere in the New York show.
The model is a five-passenger, six
cylinder touring car, and it takes its
name from the initials of three Of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04

Regarding the accident the Connec-
ticut company made this official state
ment last night:
There is no intention on the part
of the company to withhold any in
formation: the press has, however,
had full accounts of the accident and
lists of the injured.
LAS to what will be done with the
rnotorman, nothing ran be said. as he
has been arrested at the request OF
the coroner and is now out on bail
He is no longer in the employ of the
company
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04

and to note the working Of the signal
system.
AS a result of the experiment, En-
gineer Elweu and the deputy coro-
ner found that the block signal sys-
tenn was in good working order, and
that the strength of the red light sig
nal was not affected by the heavy
work train.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-03-04

The remains of Miss Sarah G
Nichols, aged 95, whose death &C.
CURED at her home In Elizabeth, ~.
J., were inferred in Mt. Grove csus-
terry this afternoon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-27
Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Grant,
18th Judicial District Court.
No. 5000.
G. H. Mcknight VS.. Ebert Smith.
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias is
su "a out of the honorable Thirteenth
Julicial District Court, and to me d.
rec ed in the above numbered and en-
It'll I'd suit. have seized and will offer
for sale at the principal front door OF
the court house in the town of Colfax,
La, between the hours prescribed by
law, on
SATURDAY, January 10. 1914,
the following described property. seiz-
ed as the property of the defendants,
towit:
Southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter, section eleven, township six
t6) north, range two (2) west, in Grant
parish, La.
Terms of sale-Cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisement.
Colfax, La. Dec /, 1913.
A. b. PERKINS,
Sheriff of Grant Parish. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-27

Application for Enthusiastically.
18th Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant, State of Louisiana.
Succession of David I. and Lou Will
liams, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
Milstead has filed in this office his ap-
plication for appointment as admins
traitor of the above named succession.
You are therefore hereby notified to
file such opposition as you may have
thereto, within time prescribed by law,
else the application will be allowed,
and the appointment made as prayec
for.
Witness Hon. w. F. Blackman, Judge
of said court. Given under my Official
seal and signature on this the 9Th day
of December, A. D. 1918.
JAS. J. O'QUINN,
d13 Clerk District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-12-27
Sheriff SAFE.

Sheriff SAFE.
Thirteenth Judicial District Court. Par
ish of Rapides, State of Louisiana.
No. 9112.
Mrs. Josephine We'll VS.. Frank Johnson.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and sale
issued out of the Honorable Thirteenth
Judicial District Court and to me direct
ed in the above numbered and entitled
suit, directing and commanding me to
seize and sell the property of defendant,
| have seized and will offer for sale at
the principal front door of the court
house in the town of Colfsx, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales, on
SATURDAY, December "a, 1913,
the following described property, seized
as the property of the defendant, to-
wit:
One red horse, sway backed and blaze
faced.
One medium size gray mule.
One medium size mouse colored mule.
The above property being seized pro-
visionally and proceeds of said sale to
be held by order of court pending fur
Their orders.
Terms of Sale Cash, with the bene-
fit of appraisement.
Colfax, La, Dec. II, 1918.
A. B. PERKINS,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.