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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
uncle SANS EXPERTS
GUARDIANS OF LAWNS
Pinch of Salt on Root of Dandelion
Means Death. Say Depart
ment Specialists.
PLANT EUROPEAN IMPORT

The best way to Kill Individual dande-
lion plants, according to experts Of the
Department Of Agriculture, is to cut of
their tops and put about thimbleful Of
salt on the surface Of each exposed root
This will kill most OF them. As salt, II
generally applied. ruins soil. the salt
should be used sparingly. The Depart
ment Of Agriculture has been testing va
rious poisons. but although others have
been found satisfactory, the common salt
Is best. as there Ii no danger accompany
ing its application.
The departments specialists say that
much effort Is wasted in merely cutting
on the dandelion top, as the dandelion
grows deep into the soil and cutting of
the plant merely encourages the dande-
lion to come up in a thicker growth.
The time to eradicate dandelions il In
the spring before the plant has had time
to form seed. II the lawn Is very full of
this weed, II Is too tedious a process to
treat each plant by the salt process. In
this case either the stand of grass should
be thickened to crowd out the dande-
lion or the lawn should be started all
over again.
The dandelion Ii not a native American
plant. 1t was introduced from Europe
several centuries ago. 1t was first in
troduced in the East and has spread
westward. The weed is common all over
Europe and has gone into other lands
with settlers from the older country.
always being found near the communi-
ties Of man.
The name ''dandelion" Is said to come
from the French Dent de Lion" which
means tooth Of lion and refers to the
tooth shaped edges of the leaf Of the
plant.
The dandelion Is widely used through
out Europe as a truck crop. Several
places around Boston now grow the dam
in July or August In rows of twelve
inches apart and although the plants are
Of good size in the fall they are not gen.
orally gathered for the market until early
in the spring. As soon as the snow is
of the ground the crops are gathered and
for q time the farmers receive from 81
to Sis a bushel for these green's. By
May the price has fallen to about Soc
bushel and then the ground Is plowed
up to make room for other vegetables.
as the dandelion is no longer profitable.
Another weed that injuries the beauty
of many lawns Is the plantain. of which
there are two varieties; the buckhorn.
or rib grass, and the common. or broad
leaf
The same methods that apply to eradi-
except the method OF poisoning the in
dividual plant. The Individual plantain
may best be removed by pulling up by
the root after a heavy rain when the
ground is wet.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
Militiamen-Not Amateur FightersNow
Preparations Preclude Chaos of '98

the duration Of a possible campaign In
Mexico, all of the New York officers
are determined that there will be no
repetition Of 1885 In their part
That is why the windows of all the
armories have been twinkling until long
past midnight of late. That is why the
enlisted men have been offered all man
ner of inducements to put In time at
extra drills. That Is why recruits have
been drilling in greater numbers than
heretofore.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17

being framed by the legislative COMMITTEES
Of the Federation OF Associations. and
after study OF similar laws In other
States, particularly that OF Michigan. q
report VIII be made in the fall
The city and suburban associations all
operate under the main Federation OF
Citizens' Associations. This organisation
has tried hard to make itself governor
for the often overenthusiastic small as
sociations. Its work this season has been
especially noticeable as safe. zane and
conservative.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
Eager to Go to Mexico if Need
Arises, the Guardsmen Are
Trained to Avoid Repeti-
ton of Spanish War Con-
ditions.

Our citizen soldiers are vastly i'm
proved since the war with Spain. In
1895 all was confusion and turmoil dur
ing the notifications. Men were marched
back and forth aimlessly. Many went
hungry when food was near by. There
were crowding and friction, bad feeling
and unsanitary conditions. Disease
killed five to the bullets one.
The experiences of Cuba, Porto Rico
and Montauk Point have not been for
gotten. In the sixteen years since our
last international conflict thousand re-
forms have been inaugurated. thous-
and improvements put into force. The
National Guardsmen are today an alert,
businesslike, formidable organization,
with little Of the amateur apparent
In the last few weeks there have been
few such good customers OF newsdealers
as the guardsmen. Eagerly they scan
every edition OF course, they are not
bloodthirsty; but it would be such sat
isfactfon to try their mettle in a good
cause
Even in the last year one distinct step
forward has been made. Every recruit
now must promise to submit to anti
typhoid innoculation. This is applied at
intervals Of seven days for three weeks
Inoc1Iation Compulsory.
enlisted prior to last November to I'M
dergo the treatment" said a surgeon
general of the State militia organiza-
tons recently. But any one who does
not want TO be inoculated may not ex-
pect to be enlisted now. I would like
to make 1t plain that only one-tenth Of
1 per cent of the men who were treated
were inconvenienced for a few days by
pain.
There has never been a death as the
result of this treatment. And it has been
shown in the regular army that inocula-
ton is absolutely necessary to insure
men against such disease as incapacitat-
ed our troops in the Spanish war;
When the trouble with Huerta became
acute, preliminary orders went out first
to the adjutant generals of the militia
in the Department of the East, which
comprises twenty-one States east Of the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Dis
trict of Columbia. These States reported
7p,5l3 enlisted men and officers as ready
to take the field. They comprised six
divisions.
Most formidable of all was the New
York contingent. which amounts to a
division and few regiments over, and
which ranks highest in the reports of re-
cent inspections of State militia delivered
to Washington. AS evidence Of high
efficiency the New York guard division
has been Incorporated as part of the
First Field Army, the other divisions Of
which are regular troops The New York
adjutant general reported 1888 men.
Engineers Go First.
When the guard is called upon to
mobilize in time of war the nrst move
is to rush the engineers to the camp
site, where water pipes are laid, tent
streets are marked out and arrangements
are made for the disposal Of refuse. Right
after the engineers come the medical
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
PRINCESS BETRoTHAL DENIED.
Divorced Wife of Prince William of
| sweden Not to Wed.

Special Gable to he Washington Herald.
St Petersburg, May 16.-The report in
London papers of the engagement of the
Princess Marie, of Sweden. divorced wife
of Prince William, of Sweden, to the
Duke de Montpensier, the brother of
Queen Amelie. of Portugal, is authori-
tatively denied.
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tour in the Far East and was last heard
of at Saigon, in French Cochin-China.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
PRINCE FOR SUFFRAGE.
Monaco's Ruler VIII Give Votes to
Women Subjects.

Paris, May 16.-"Follow the example of
American women" was the advice given
by the Prince of Monaco to the French
suffragettes through the woman lawyer,
Agathe Dyvrande, this week
When 1 was in America recently" he
added. Il was astounded at the progress
of the suffrage movement and the way
1t had transformed the life of cities.
What women have done in forbidding
the sale of alcohol in certain States is
real progress. intend to give the women
of Monaco the vote the moment the
first opportunity arises."
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17

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noting cremation there has been In
existence since 1874.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17

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keep records of the teeth of their clients
to insure Identification after death.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-17
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
u. S. IS GRATIFIED
 BY LATEST TURN

washington, Jan ESatisfaetion rather than apprehension was the feeling with which official Washington
 heard the news that the Huerta gov-
 ernment would default in the payment
 of interest on the Mexican bonded in~ debtedness.
 Strictly speaking, there is no official
 the subject. Secretary Bryan said
 that the State Department had not
 yet received official advices from MT
 O,Shaughnessy confirming the truth Eof the press reports. He declined te comment upon the subject in: any way, following his custom of late Of refusing to discuss what he calls news
 paper rumors, which he is pleased to consider as notorfously inaccurate. 1ther attaches of the State Depart mert took their cue from the Secre- tary's silence and sealed their lips ac- cording1y.
 | Unofficia1Iy, however, no doubt is entertained of the truthfulness of the
 despatches in this instance, and. al- so unoficia1ly, lively qualification is Expressed in administration circles at stration of the financial isolation of the Huerta government.
 It is regarded as tending strongly ltc confirm the prediction made by Presi- /dent Wilson in his address to Congress
 in which he took the position that the
 forces supporting Huerta were grad i ally crumb ing and that the end was not far away. Huerta,s forced admission of. bank
 ruptcy is regarded as the most con
 vincing proof of the effectiveness of i the efforts of the United States te close against him the coffers of the i foreign bankers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
VILLA WILL OFFER
 $50, ,OO0 FOR OROZCO


 ojinaga, Mex, Jan. 14-Genera1 vi1- Ia is already to leave here for the south and will go soon as the fed erals break camp across the river. His troops have almost all gone to F'a1Iornir with the captured guns, and he will follow in an automobile rEIe has had a series Of Conferences #7''4rs today with e.. c. Carrothers, repre- senting the American State Depart- ment and Luis Benavides, his legal adviser.
 Before he starts, Villa has announc- ed that he will pay $50, GOO .go1d for General Pascual Orozco delivered at his Headquarters dead or alive. This is the disappointment of. the >Ojinaga battle, for Villa was anxious to cap ture the man he holds personally re- sponsfble for Maderos downfall ane death.
 General Villa realizes he will meet his strongest opposition in the south His victories in Chihuahua, have been comparatively easy, and he is making g every preparation for taking Torreon from the Fe5era1s. He now has 5e big siege guns. as many more rapid frers, and Hotchkiss machine guns ammunition for both artillery and ran i'd frers and an abundance of small ammunition.
 Huerta is concentrating his forces in Coafi11a at Torreon. according tc courier advises, and will make a de- ternined stand against the northern rebels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
FEEL YOUNGl
It's Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets
 For You!


 Beware of the habit ofgconstipation It develops from just a few constipat- ed days, unless you take yourself in hand.
 Coax the jaded bowel muscles back to normal action with pr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substitute for cal orneL Don't force them to unnatur- al action with severe medicines or by merely flushing out the inteStines with nasty, sickening catharties.
 Dr. Edwards believes in gentleness, persistency and Natures assistance. Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets open the bowels;~ their action is gentle, yet pos itive. There is never any pain or gripping when Dr. Edwards Olive Tab lets are used. Just the kind of treat rnent old persons should have.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil, you will know them by their olive color. Take one or two occasionally and have no trouble with your liver, bowels or stomach 1Oc and 25c per box. The Olive Tablet Company, Co., luna b1la-4 4O.-Ady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
FIRE DEPARTMENT
 KEPT ON JUMP

Fire apparatus was called to the home of former Mayor Frank E. Clark on Madison Road yesterday af- ternoon to attend to "a chimney fire and at 6.13 o'clock last night to s,tlie Fairfield avenue viaduct where a sig nal torch had set fire to some goil : soaked railroad ties. It was neces- sary to rip out 1 0 or 12 feet of plank ing. Still alarms were sent in at TEA and 7:24 o'clock for. the bursting of a steam pipe at 429 State street, the steam being mistaken for smoke. An oyerheated furnace pipe set fire te some woodwork at Clinton and Maple wood avenues, resulting in a run at 3:17 o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
PRIESTS AND THEIR
 STUDENTS ESCAPE
St. Anthony's Seraphic College
 and Novitiate Loss Is

CatskilI, N Y, Jan. 14-The large wooden building on the bIuff overS looking the Hudson river near Catslxill Point occupied by St. Anthony's Sera- pfic College and noviate. was destroy ed today by fire. The priests and 30 students escaped but few Of their ief- fleets were saved A femperature of 20 below zesp made the hydrAnts a14 most useless and the ff1ernen stood helpless while the building burned to the ground
 The building was erected 40 years ago as 9 hotel with rooms for 400 guests. The Franciscan Fathers bought it several years ago and cons vened it into a provincial. house in charge of Fathers Sextus Lagorio and Cerubin Virla, of St. Anthony's church, New Y ork City
 The loss was estimated at $100,OO with $2o,O00 insurance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
..I Am a New Man Since Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablets Gave Me a New x
 Stomach aud Appetite.v

If the stomach is oVerworked, it's muscles become tired and gradually grow weaker and weaker, until they are unable to take care of the rood properly The glands fail to provide the juices necessafy to digest the food. Gases form and cause all sorts of pain, misery and wretchedness, as well as extreme danger to the heart.
 It is then hat the stomach calls for help Ordinary medicines are Irt4EIl sa5I1jfe. 4ilSy 44ot ofliy lslII to neIp the stomach but injure the entire sys- tenn Medical men have studied the stomach and have discovered that the
 digestive juices consist largely of pep sin and nitrogen ous fermef1ts. What then would be Ihore natural than to supply these properties artificfa1fy when the stomach IS unable to pro
 That is the object of Stuart's Dys- pepsia Tablets. These powerful little agents relieve the stomach of it's bur to regain it's normal strength. They tone up, strengthen and reVita1ize the secretory glands, mucous membranes, absorbing glands and muscular walls. powers of digestion so that it can again do it's work without assistance. They contain, in a concentrated form, every element necessary to digest all sorts of food, whether acid or allSa- line.
 1 If you experience an oppressive feeling just inside the lower end of your breast bone and extending np- tate an instant. Get Stuartss Dyspep- sia Tablets from the nearest druggist
 at once and take one In few min lItes the pain will leave you ands-you will feel better. Takesa tablet after each meal for several Hays and your duties All druggists sell them at soc a box.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
TWO AMERICANS TAKEN
 PRISONERS BY FEDERALS
Mine Manager And Ills Wife Are Held Cap tives---U. s. Consul Demands Their 2. Release Price Is Puf 0n
 Orozco's Head

Laredo. Texas. Jan. 14-Otto Win ters. American manager of the San H,nr1oue ranch, opposite Minera, Tex as and his wife. have been made prisoners by a detachment of Mexican federa1s, according to advfces receiy- ed here
 Y United States Consul Garrett has reported the incident to the State De partment and has demanded the re- lease Of the prisoners. The Mexicans took possession Of the ranch, which was formerly owned by
 Francisco Madero, but is now the
 property of Americans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
ELIzABETH MAY WILSON,
 vS.
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, FAIRFIELD COUNTY, s., m-nmr-

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, s.,
 SUPERIOR COURT.
 Bridgeport. January 9th, Az D., 1914.
 Upon the complaint of the sail Elizabeth May Wilson, praying for reasons therein set forth, for 1, a di- vorce; 2. the custody of said children, ands.- a1fmony. or an allowance to be paid her by the defendant out of his Income, now pending before this Court, having been returned thereto on the first Tuesday of December. 1912-
 It appearing to and. being found by this Court that, Charles H. Wilson, the said defendant is absent from this State end gone to parts unknown and that notice of the pendency of the complaint was given as required by order of notice heretofore issued, and now the Plaintiff asks for a further order of notice in the premises
 Therefore Ordered, That notice of the pendency of said complaint be giv- en by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Evening Farmer, a news paper printed in said Bridgeport, once n week for two weeks successive1y, commencing on or before the 17th Gay of January, A. D.. 1914.
 By the Court,
 VIM T. HAVILAND Clerk of the Superior Court for Fair
 field County. A b "A 21
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
WHIST IN STAMFORD
 FOR ST. JAMES ALTAR
To Be Held Tomorrow Evening
 At Home of Mrs. McGrath.

Mrs. wlllIam Mcarath of South street, Stratford, is to open her home for a whist tomorrow evening. This will be one of a series of entertain ments which have been planned to help raise funds for the altar furnish figs of the new St. James church of that town. The Altar society of the church has charge of the affair.
 Mrs. McGrath's home is two houses below Sedgwick school on South Main street, and it is hoped that a large number will attend to help make the evening g, pleasant one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
pvRNEs IS DEHEGATEs TO
 BABrENDERs' CONVENTION

Patrick Rvrnes, treasurer of Local s4e inc Rrideeport branch of the Barr tenders Union will leave Bridgeport sunday for Providence, where he Will attend the New England convention of the Bartenders Union MT Byrnes is the delegate of the local organiza- tfon-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14

quest for a return to Mexico of Gen eral Salvador Mercado, who com n1anded the federal troops at Ojinaga, together with his comrades who cross ed into American territory, is to be made to the United States govern ment by, General Aure1iano Blanquet. Mexican minister of war, according to an aHnouncement made. by him today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
BIG PROVIDENCE FIRE

Providence, R. T.. Jan. 14-Ffre in the Manufacturers Building, a seven story brick structure on Sabine, Mas son and Alborn streets, occupied by 3 0 jewelry manufacturing firms, caused a loss of $1Oo,0oo today and the en- forced idIeness of 4,500 operatives
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-14
FREE 2. :

Rearrange numbers in each row so total of each will be Is. To the two NEATEST correct answers will be given a lot free at Somer<iIle. N. J. Contest closes Jan e5- JAMES REAL EE CO., eogB Webster Ave, N. Y. City.