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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28
UPHoLsTERER

WE WILL COVER and furnish aIl material for 5- piece parlor suit guarantee all workmanship az first class, ten patterns to select from for $12. Wrp. F. SeaIIey, 2sa Gile bert St. near Lafayette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-28

NOTICE OF RESfoVAL-rhe. Auto Lamp Repair Shop removed from 7 John street to GA Elm, street.
 L Il aS*
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09
BUILDING FOR PIGEONS
Small Unused Structure Is Good
Enough to Start With.
Beginner Should Have Lofts Tn ReadI.
ness Before Buying His sreeders--
Cheap Fly House Outside 10
Also Necessary.

Before buying breeders. the begin
ner should have bis lofts In readiness.
A position facing south is always best
as then the interior win be flooded
with sunshine all hours OF the day,
and every corner viii be penetrated
with light. and so kept purified, and
the birds vii be In the best possible
condition. AS a general thing a single
story house Is best. with the floor one
foot or more from the ground The
house should have a pitch roof with
the higher side for the front. Win
dows should be made in front only,
as all the available space at the back
and sides Will be needed for the nests.
A proportion which has almost come
to be the standard among those who
breed pigeons for SQUAD raising Is nine
feet in front with a drop of three feet
to the back and about ten feet wide
inside: the depth may be somewhat
greater than the width. A succession
or these lofts may be built as the bust.
ness progresses. or they may be put
up at the same time. The partitions
between the lofts are OF boards or of
wire netting. as may be preferred.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09
GREAT VARIETY or BIRD PETS
Lever Of Feathered Creatures May
Pay for Them Almost Any Price
That His Fancy Dictates.

A recent international bird show
has provided some astonishing facts
and figures regarding the value OF
song birds, remarks London Tit-Bits
There are nearly 100 classes OF ca.
naries. That they can be Norwich or
Lancashire. border or Yorkshire va.
riegated. lizard. unfiighted. clear. cross.
bred. crested. self or foul conveys
very little to the average mind, but
leaves one marveling at the variety OF
chirping little creatures whose feath-
ers are every conceivable shade ef
yellow. One marvels also at the va
riety OF birds that could be kept as
pets. Finches. linnets. redpoIes, tom
tits, robins. wrens. stonechats, bab.
blers. redstarts and longtailed. short.
tailed and crested varieties of all Of
them In every size from the niaute
humming bird TO the plump scarlet
cockatoo. all vie tor the popularity
which up TO the present has been the
monopoly OF the canary And these
little birds are all quite cheap A, few
shillings win buy mozt Of theIu, but.
on The Oth5r hand. s2.500 would be
asked for a gorgeous crimson bird OF
paradise. or 5000 for the canary-bul.
finch White Rose. the most expensive
song bird in the world.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09
CLEAN UP YOUR POULTRY HOUSE
BEFORE PUTTING IN YOUR
PULLETs.
ROY II. WAITE.
Maryla land Agricultural Experiment
Station.

~ this time Of the year when tho
pulieis are being put into their winter
quarters there should BE- q thorough
honse-cleaning. Clean the house by
serubbing II with broom and water
If necessary and then spray Il with
some good spray mixture You can
use 10 advantage one og the so-caIled
sheep dips or coal ssT products that
are on the market. Directions for aD
plying vary somewhat. but are always
given on the cans OF containers In
which the products are sold II ths
house is badly infested with mites,
which. by the way. are worse than lice.
II might be well TO uEe a kerosene
emulsion which n made as follows:
Hard soap. 4 ID.
Boiling soft water, gallon
Kerosene. 2 gallons.
This can be applied vita q spray
pump or a white wash brush CT broom
may be used. The important thing Is
70 get the solution well into the cracks
and other hiding places OF tie mites.
Sometimes poultry houses are white
washed 10 free them from lice and
mites and this 10 g very efficient
method especially If well done How.
ever several poultryrnen have reported
cases OF eye trouble caused By the
lime from the wash getting into the
eyes Of the fowls. Where the birds
run out doors q great deal Of the time
this trouble probably will not occur
II only seems TO appear In housed
aocks.
white wash containing carbolic acid
was once widely recommended for
poultry houses. but II IL doubtful IL
the acid does any good for its action
is neutralized By the lime.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES !
/ ULYSSES
4 3ReturnedE /
4 Bu HAROLD CARTER |;
<.9,H.f2ngHa ssfss.rssgr9fsHs'gfsssHss I / / /
Observation-Disclosures >
Copyright. 1915. by v. Q. chapman.J


sChildrens Day" was the idea OF
tha superintendent OF the new hos
pita1. Old methods had been aban-
doTed and new ones ruled. Doctor
Oairley believed that in admitting the
little folks OF the town to the hospital
grounds once a month. in charge OF
the matron. he would cheer up his
cc1yalescents. inspire the young peo-
pie with q sense OF pity and bring con-
trisntions to the hospital.
m Baynes seemed a terribly old
person TO Dorothy and Ned. though.
as matter OF fact, he was only forty.
But he had returned from the West
crippled with rheumatism, contracted
by working in the silver mines. and
after three months at the hospital he
wac only Just beginning to regain his
health.
he sat In his wheeled chat. and ais
eyes widened with pleasure as he
saw his little friends approaching.
TELL Us another story. Uncle Eli.
pleaded Dorothy. climbing upon his
knee.
Another story?" Eli inquired How
mary stories do you think know?"
Hundreds. said Dorothy promptly
"Ycu are so old. you see. You must
be nearly hundred. aren't you. Uncle
Eli1"
Not quite so old" laughed Eli
Baynes. How are you little folks
getting on at homer"
IT'S just like one OF your own fairy
tales, Uncle Eli" said Ned. Ever
since mother inherited that fortune
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09
VALUE OF MANURE SPREADER
Big Advantage 10 That u Can Be ussd
Throughout Growing Season
Necessary on Any Farm.

One Of the great advantages OF the
manure spreader over the old way Of
spreading manure by hand is that It
can be used throughout the growing
season. The spTeader can be adjust
ed to give light or a heavy applica-
tion Of manure.
During the growing season. when
ever there is a little time 20 spare
from the regular field work. where Il
win be feeding crops instead Of vast
Ing away in the barnyard or In the pile
With the spreader. manure can be
hauled out any time Of the year. For
this reason alone. saying nothing Of
the time saved in unloading and the
even manner In which the manure is
distributed, the spreader is worth many
times it's cost II is just as necessary
as q wagon on the farm where live
stock II kept.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09

we've been hitting IL up, as Mrs.
Smith, next door, says. We've had the
painters In and the plumbers, and the
plasterers, and the-the chairs have
been up-up-"
Upholstered" said Uncle Eli.
"And l. only wish my papa could
come home and see us now" said
Dorothy.
"You don't remember your papa?"
questioned the sick man.
mo. Uncle Eli. But mother does.
And when you get well she's going
to invite you 20 come and see us, and
perhaps get You a job as our garden
er."
That viii be fine" laughed Eli.
We'll. what story shall tell you to-
day?"
You promised to tell us about
Ulisha," said Ned.
Not Ulisha-ulysses. my boy. Well,
sit down and I'll see how much of II
/ can remember Ulysses was one of
the Greeks. you know. He was a very
strong man. and he had a beautiful
wife named Penelope, whom ne left
to go to the wars. He was away ten
years. because that war lasted ten
years"
His wife must have missed him. :"
said Dorothy.
Why, I'm not sure whether she did
or not" said Eli, because. you see.
although the story doesn't admit IL,
I'm afraid Ulysses was something Of
n waster. As far as I can make out,
he never did very much honest work
He lived in q rather doubtful sort OF
way. He was n pirate"
When grow up I'm going to be a
pirate" said Ned. mo, won't
though. I'm going to chase pirates. {"
Much better. Ned. Well, then, this
Ulysses went OF to the wars and left
Penelope behind him. When the wars
were over he came back. and that's
where fhis real troubles began. Ac-
cording to his story he got caught In
. bad wind. and his ship drifted
around for ten years more before he
got home. But that's only his tale.
and lots OF married men tell much
the same sort OF yarn TO their wives.
only they can't lay it on as thick
nowadays. Anyway. even Ulysses ad
mitted that there were some ladies
concerned In his troubles. and he laid
them particularly to . Miss Circe. But
that won't interest you.
Well. just about twenty years AFT.
er Ulysses started for the wars he
came home. You can guess he need
ed shave and brush-up a good deal.
and nobody recognized him except
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09
BOYS CLUBS kEO
THE COUNTY Ag
The County Agricultural Agent Also
oesotss Time To interesting
the Farm Boys.
REUBEN BRIGHAM.
Maryland Agricultural College
Extension Service.
c,rs PRICES

Among the varied activities OF the
county agents Of Maryland which are
proving OF practical helpfulness To the
farmer and his family. none are de.
serving OF more appreciation than
their Boys Club work. The aim OF
this work. In which over 500 bows were
enrolled in 1915 in Maryland. Is To
arouse In the country boy live In
terest In farming as a business. To
accomplish this purpose the County
Agent visits the schools whose teach.
ers are awake to the possibilities OF
giving to their boys lessons In every.
day life and practice. He explains
that 10 belong to the National Corn
Club with its thousands OF members
throughout the South. boy must get
his parents TO consent TO his renting
an acre from them on which he can
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09

There should be doors leading from
one loft TO the other with nests up
the back and around the sides al far
as the doors permit.
An ayiary or fly OF wire outside is
necessary to the completion OF the
accommodation for the pigeons that
are to be kept by the breeder. The
ny should be larger than the loft itself.
IL should be the same height as the
house and twice as long. That In, a
house Of which the boarded part Is
10 feet across In front should have
the wire fly 20 feet long. A success.
sion Of four OF these lofts would make
4 building 40 feet long and II feet
wide. -..,.-.....--.---- ...-.-,....-.--.-
The nests for the pigeons are ar.
ranged along the back and side walls.
They should run from IL inches from
the floor TO within the same distance
from the roof, and be q little more
than three feet wide, SO as to divide the
back space Of ten feet into three equal
parts. BE careful not to overcrowd,
as it requires skill TO handle large
number OF pigeons In one loft success
fully.
Each compartment should be fixed
In such a way that one end can be
darkened. and the nest should be
placed at this side. II VIII be found
best to use the earthen nest pans
that can be bought from dealers In
pigeon supplies. and these should be
supplied with material like shavings.
pine needles. etc, such as would be
suitable for the birds to rest upon.
When breeding for profit II is very
necessary to curtail all unnecessary
expense. A building such as that de
scribed can be put UP OF plain match
boards at the lowest cost possible; II
more money is to be spent on the
building itself. II may be papered and
clapboarded. which might be better
In sections where the. winters are ex-
tremely cold and severe. The cost Of
good mated homers from a reliable
dealer Is two dollars per pair, and II
does not pay TO begin with poor stock.
Economic in your building and gen.
eral equipment IL necessary. but get
good birds, IL you want to be sure of
profitable results. and be sure that
they are mated.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09
Most EeonemIeaI Frulta.

Pieplant currants and plums WIN
grow themselves. II once started, on
almost any farm, and yield abundant
~. These. are the most economical
fruits grown and among the most
wholesome and healthful They are
served on the best hotel. restaurant
and dining car tables-especially the
first named-and should be on every
farm table at least once Q day when
other fruits cannot be had.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09

RON.
grow = crop Of corn. This crop the
boy Is 10 grow himself. doing as much
OF the actual labor as possible. HIS
teacher. II she Is interested, viii visit
his acre occasionally and explain To
him the directions which the County
Agent has given him. The County
Agent will send letters. also. both To
the boy and his teacher. telling what
can be done from tine to time to i'm.
prove the crop. what the u,haT boys
I'm the county are doing, why tho boz
should keep up HE interest. and how
TO form a neishbDrhood boys club In
which his school Enateg can soln. Dur.
Ing the. growing season the County
Agent viii visit number OF the acres
calling Geld meetings To which neigh.
boring boys and their fathers are In.
vited 10 discuss the growing of th3
crop and the selection OF seed cora
Later the County Agent plans with ths
teacher for a school exhibit TO which
he: children. including her corn club
boys can bring exhibits aad y here
bhSs tau aHNDList AlltAI aEEoElta AAu
read their essays telling how they
grew their crop and followed the III.
rections Of their teacher and the Coun.
~ Agent. In this work our county
agents are developing spirit of
loyalty TO farm life and knowledge
OF farm business among our boys that
viii show remarkable results In the
agricultural production OF the future
What better training could the boy
have than in attempting 10 do better
than anyone else what thousands Of
other men and boys are doing? In
what better work can the county
agent be engaged than in Welding to
gether the young life OF his county
into united effort 10 make their
neighborhoods and the county itself q
leader ia agricultural production and
the Seai of a happy farm life7
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09
pexe,oned Powera Late

William de Morgan is the most not.
able example of a writer who post
poned TIE creation Of literary master
pieces until in advanced life. He had
never published anything until his
Joseph Vance" surprised the reading
world when he was sixty-tive, and he
has followed 1T with half dozen other
long and most interesting novels
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09

Vibrations of the fioor caused by
the playing OF an orchestra are said
to be SUFFICIENT for deaf persons TO
dance BY. This az least il the ex-
planation given for = dancing exhibi-
tion Dy deaf couples held in San Fran
eisco recentiy- Others. not susceptible
70 these vibrations. fali into the
rhythm by watching.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09

els your wife fond Of auctions7"
Yes = replied Mr. Meekton; and it's
mystery TO me how she can sit stili
anc egg man along to DO nearly al
Ehe talking.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09
A Qistinctian.

"That man! / wouldn't admit him
into our circle and Why wouldn't
you admit him into your circIe:' HE
belongs to ring
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09

why do you beg. my good mani"
Cant get no work 70 suit me" is
hat possible? But why beg? Surely
you can get yourself on an investigae-
ng committee, or q valuation board.
Jr an advisory commission CT some
sort. louisville Ccurier-Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09
Both Strong.

JagTs said the story told him the
other day made him hold his breath
Gee 1Rhizz, but II he succeeded In
holding his breath. 1t must have been
a tussieI"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09

To maze conscience tolerable. love
should ne thrown around II. Con
science is the frame OF character. and
love is the covering for it.-Henry
Ward Beecher
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09

Natures plain and unsduiterated
freckies taste better IN a kiss than
rouge ana baby powder msnufactur-
Cd in a millionaire sweat sbop!--
'Zim, I'm Cartoons Magazine.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09

Cheerfulness Is like money well ex-
pended In eharity-the more we dis
pense Of II the greater our possessions
Hugo.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-12-09

In the japanese navy an admiral
gets the same allowance TOR food as
mis- enlisted sailors.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
SENATOR WARREN IS SUED.
A. S. Connolly Alleges He Was De
tanned in HOSPITAL for Insane.

Alleging that Senator Francis Z.
Warren of Wyoming caused his deten-
ton for several months i'll the Govern
ment Hospital for the Insane. Albert S.
Connolly has filed suit to recover $780,
900 damages from the senator in the
Supreme Court of the District Of Co
lumbia.
The plaintiff says he incurred the en-
nifty of Senator Warren by investigat-
ing the alleged practice of private IN
dividuals fencing public lands il. Nyo-
ming He says he was especially n
auiring into the rumor that such al
legged illegal fencing was being done by
the Warren Live Stock Company, of
which, ne asserts, the senator was a
stockholder. He declares this activity
led to his arrest on a charge Of insan-
tty. He declares he was released from
the asylum May %. 1914. Attorney j.
H. Bilbrey appears for the plaintiH.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
Germany's Imports Slump.
RITES FOR MRS. TULLOCH.
Funeral Services Held at Metropoi-
tan M F. Chnrch This Afternoon.

Funeral services for Mrs. Miranda B.
Tulloch, eighty years old, widow of
Thomas L. Tulloch, at one time city
postmaster, and herself well known in
affairs pertaining to the civic welfare
of Washington. who died Tuesday
morning at Garfield Hospital, which
she helped to found, were held this
afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock at the Metro
politan NJ. L. Church. John Marshall
place and e street.
Friends from the Garfield Hospital,
the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton and other organizations with
which Mrs. Tulloch was so prominently
connected for so many years attended
the services.
The pallbearers included Justice An
derson, W. V. Cox, DR.. B. q. Pool, W.
B. Tulloch, Freeman c. Wight of Bos-
ton, w. P. Wilson, L. L. Harvey, Rich
ard A. Ford and Henry p. Blair. In
terment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
Evening star., 1915-04-01
In Memoriam.

ANDERSON: 10 loving remembrance Of ny
sister. MARY I. ANDERSON who entered
into rest three years ago today, April 1.
BY HER DEVOTED BROTHER. CHARLES
DAY In loving remembrance Of my father.
THOMAS .. DAY. who died fourteen years
ago today, April l. 1901.
Years have passed since heard you sing
About the other shore.
Stil I remember the song you sang.
7 going home. to die no more
BY HIS son GEORGE.
dear husband and our loving father. JOHN
]. FLYNN who departed this life four year.
ago today April ]. 1911. Anniversary mas
at ST. Domnc's Church at O'Clock.
But long as our hearts shall hold
Thy memory ever dear.
And Ger thy grave in lonely GRIEF
Shall fall the silent tear.
BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN
FLYNN In sad but loving remembrance Of my
dear father. JOHN J. FLYNN. who departed
this life -four years ago today. April ], 1911
Safe in the arms Of Jesus.
Safe from corrodinS care,
Safe from the worlds temptations,
Sin cannot harm him there
Free from the blight of sorrow.
Free from his doubts and fears:
Only few more trials.
BY HIS LOVING son. oRV1LLE c. Flynn
ATLANTA, Ga.
GRAY, In sad but loving remembrsnce Of ar
dear mother. CATHERINE ]. GRAY. Who
departed this life three years ago today.
BY HER SONS. JAMES A. AND BERNARD c.
CRAY.
GRAY. In loving remembrance of my dear
sister CATHERINE J. GRAY. who diel
three years ago today. April j. 1917.
You are not forgotten. sister dear.
Nor will you ever be;
For as long as life and memory last
i will remember tfee.
Loved in life: in death remembered.
HER LOVING BROTHER. FELIX J. McDoN-
AID.
JEFFERsoS; In sad memory Of my dear MOTH
year ago today, April I. 1914
Day by .iay l her fade
Aud slowly pass away.
Bu; in my Lea-t I often prayed
That might longer stay.
HER LONELY DAUGHTER MAGGIE
NICHOLS. In loving hut sad remembrance of
my dear father. HENRY E. NICHOLS. VINO
1 EY 'IHt HIS Iov1Se; @ pAEGrITER tp'i r FANNIE.
o'BRIEN In sad but loving remembrance Of
parted this life year ago. April l. 1914.
Mass at Immaculate Conception Church.
Gone. but forgotten
BY HIS LOVING WIFE. ANNIE o'RIIEN.
AND CHILDREN.
oGLE Sacred TO The memory of my dear wife
and our devoted mother. MARGARET NJ.
OGlE, VINO died one year ago today. April 1,
1914.
She toiie,. aud suffered on this Garth.
But God knew best:
He took her I" his heavenly home.
Whprp There iS rest.
BY HER HUSBAND AND CHILDREN
SWEENEY. In loving remembrance Of my dear
mother. ANN V. SWEENEY. who departed
this life April !, 1906
BY HER LOVING DAUGHTER MAUDE
THOMAS. In sad but loving memory of ou-
beloved mother. ELIZA THOMAS who de-
parted this life two wears ago. ADriI l. 1911?
By HER DAUGHTER HENRIETTA
THOMAS. Sacred to the memory OF our beloved
father. BENJAMIN THOMAS. who left us
eighteen years ago today April l. 1877
BIZ HIS LOVING; DAUGHTERS MRS NJ
HICKS AND MRS. NJ. \. ROLLINS
Evening star., 1915-04-01
HUGE GAINS CONTINUE
IN AMERICAN EXPORTS
Big Increases Shown in Goods Sent
to England, France and Neu-
trails During War.

Continued huge increases in Ameri-
can exports to France. Great Brftaln
and the principal European neutrais were
shown in an analysis Of foreign trade Tor
February, issued last night by the De-
partment Of Commerce.
decreases in exports to Russia ana
Germany that began soon after the
wars outbreak continued, and no
American merchandise reached Aus
tria-Hungary during the month. How
ever, the latter country sent goods 70
the United States valued at SsoS,Ss6. as
compared with Austrian imports year
ago worth s1.so3.e2I
Improvement In trade conditions IN
some of the Latin American countries
as they affect the United States was
reflected In the statement, which show
ed that exports to Brazil last month
were worth $2.174,426. compared with
81. sol .OO2 IN January and S1,So4,I6a In
February, 1914.
Exports to France Jump.
Exports to France last month
amounted to $4199S,0s6, against $11.-
762,022 in February, 1914. Exports for
the eight-month period ended in Feb
ruary were sls4,240,oSs, against $780,
901,se2 in the corresponding period of
the preceding year
The United Kingdom received ex-
ports valued at slOl,73l,729 last month,
compared with s49,522,s76 in February,
1914. The eight-month periods exports
were s537.l2s,l20, against s4Ss.fS5,l2s
IN the preceding year.
Exports to principal European neu-
trails showed these increases: Italy IN
February bought goods worth *26, ,ebs,-
492, compared with $5,U52,951 in FEB
ruary, 1914; the Netherlands imported
from the United States goods valued
at s1,SO5,265. compared with ss,47s,753
one year ago.
Germany's Imports Slump.
Germany received American mer-
chandise worth s4,e2o,42s in February,
as compared with $24,Oo7.322 in that
month last year. In the eight months
ended with February. 1914. Germany's
American imports were se62, ao4, 44S,
against s2s,577.371 for the same period
ended last month. Exports to Euro
pean Russia totaled only s464,s70 last
February, against $2,159,261 for Febru-
airy. 1914.
Wars effect on the industries OF the
belligerent nations was shown in the
continued decrease OF their exports to
the United States.
Evening star., 1915-04-01

All of them values of
unusual merit. Nicely
tailored and strongly
made. Coats are with
pate ch pock cts and
stitched-on belt. A wide
range of new spring pat
terms. Sizes 8 to II years.