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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29
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Gumption consists of common sense,
rational reasoning. attention to details
and persistent observation, that one
may see more clearly and act more in
telligently.
Gumption, like common sense, be-
comes habit. To some extent 1t may
be inherited, but the brand OF gump-
ton that is good for anything. that
may be applied to the affairs OF hfe''
is largely acquired and comes to one
because he makes an effort to get It.
Ask the successful business man
what appears to be the matter with
many of his employees, and he VIII
say that the inefficient ones lack gump-
ton, are uninterested, inattentive, I'M
ambitious, and, as q rule, fault-finding.
They do not make an effort to use
what nature has given them. They
waste their time and their talents.
They are incident; they perform the
duties prescribed, but avoid responsi-
bility; they do not love their work, ana
they do what they have to do as auto
matically as machines. Few OF them
think intently, and most Of them are
not amenable to reason. They are
always looking at the clock, seldom
realizing that automatic action in itself
does not stand for promotion, or for
more than ordinary accomplishment.
Because they do not make strenuous
effort, because they do not do their
best, their ability, even though 1t may
be great, is below par In every market.
They begin as clerks, and remain
clerks, seldom rising above subordi-
nate positions. allowing others OF no
greater ability to supersede them.
II is obvious that ability is not dis
tributed equitably-or at any rate does
not appear to be--and some men are
undoubtedly able to do things which
others cannot accomplish; but 1t is
nevertheless an indisputable fact that
those who try and try hard, even
though they may possess only ordi'
nary capacity, outpoint those oil
greater ability who plod along dissat
listed with everything save themselves
The man with gumption thinks while
he works. Every effort he makes
teaches him to do the same thing bet
ter next time. He is faithful. but
|, more than that-he is energetic and
looks upon his capacity, whether 1t b'
great or small, as commercial asset
to be used as any other commodity.
Every man is a salesman of himself
I Unless he considers his ability mar
= ketable commodity. as he would a sacl
of -four or keg of nails, to be solt
at an advantage, he is not likely to ris'
! above a mediocre state, but probabl!
will remain at the bottom, or near Il
: 1t, a plodder. not PAGER.
Get gumption.
You can have gumption II you viii
u perhaps not as much Of 1t as can b
9 obtained by greater ability, but enougl
l. of It to lift you beyond the ordinar
and place you In the rising class.
You are master OF yourself. eve
e though you have a master. It is TO
u you, not the man for whom you worl
/ to say whether you will stay dow
9 or go up.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29

room. although the two small linen
closet doors open into the hallway.
The attic is of use only for storage
purposes and for the drying Of clothes
on stormy washdays. For this reason
there is a sensible stairway leading up
to the attic and door at the foot
which closes II of from the rest OF
the house.
1t Ia necessary to have good wide
lot for house built after this design
to show 1t to advantage. On general
principles q full twostory square
house may be put on smaller lot than
wide spreading or squatty building,
but any good dwelling deserves room
enough to look right. When buying
lot for home or planning house for
lot already purchased 1t is well to
keep in mind that any house looks
best when Il fits the lot.
The lawn around good full two
story house requires different treat
ment from q low dwelling with an
overhanging roof. Shrubbery and vines
are needed for the proper finish OF
any dwelling and room for these
should be provided tor when the plans
are being drawn and the lot purchased.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29
KEEP PUREBRED FOWLS
No Branch Of Farming That Pays
Better Than Poultry.
Progress Made by Farmers In Greater
Part Of Country Is Encouraging
Attention TO Details Es-
sentlal 10 Success.

The progress made by the farmers
raising poultry in the greater part OF
the United States in the past few
years is not only remarkable. but is
very encouraging to those who are
trying to establish this very impor-
tant branch of farming on a broad
er and more profitable basis than 1t
has heretofore occupied. But still there
Is plenty of room for further prog
ress and advancement Some OF the
occupants Of farms who raise poultry
being rather slow in learning the diff
ference between haphazard methods
and inferior stock, and careful, meth
odical work with purebred fowls, you
can easily see from the returns Of
their efforts that the state experiment
stations arc doing much to overcome
this sort OF poultry work and to show
these farmers who have neglected
poultry altogether as not paying thai
there Is indeed no branch of farming
that pays better, when equal attention
is given to modern methods and thu
little details which are now consid
cred as absolutely essential to success
with poultry.
Until very recently the poultry OF
most farms has been mixture OF al
sorts and breeds all running togeth
or, and you might travel for mile
and visit farms and not be able t
see one purebred fowl Of standar'
variety. But that time has passes
and many farmers are keeping moth
ing but purebred fowls, though Their
is still far too much of the mongre
variety which is of very little valu
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29
NO SYMPATHY FOR NEURoTlc
Medical Man Has Placed Them In .
Glass That Might Be Called
Hypoerites.

Don't use the word rheumatism"
for 1t means nothing. The same may
be said OF ''neurosis." According to
Or. Louis Casamajor. chief OF the Van
derbilt Clinic and instructor In neu-
rology at Columbia university. in an
address at Bloomingdale hospital. New
York. rheumatism" Is term which
has been spread. In popular and In.
deed In medical use. In such a thin
LAYER TO cover such large number
OF conditions that It has ceased long
er to have 9 diagnostic significance.
and conveys now no more real mean
ing than does the original word pain
for which II Is substituted. The same
may be said OF 'neuritis.' merely an
other way OF saying pain-an explana-
ton which explains nothing. and when
combined with the foregoing in Theu.
matte neurosis' We have term OF SUI.
ficient inaccuracy to satisfy the most
fastidious neurotic."
Doctor Casamajor went e to assert
critical study OF neurotic per
sons talk quickly reveals the fact
that II is a wealth OF details with no
point for If he should get the
point he would cease to be neurotic-
Possibly he might be something
worse" Doctor Casamajor calls neu'
rosis an asset. Every neurotic has
something to gain by being neu
rotic. and he ceases to be so when
this element OF gain disappears
| At best 1t gives the individual
an excuse for leading a more or less
easy life, surrounded by the sympe
thy which civilized people feel Is due
the sick"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29
HOW TO REMOVE RUSTY NUTS
Soaking With kerosene 10 Often suf-
felent, but Easier Method IL to
Use Hot IS" Wrench

fBy E. W. HAMILTON. Idaho Expert
ment Station)
Soaking the nuts for hours with ker-
osene is often SUFFICIENT for loosening
them.
A much quicker method, and one
that is highly satisfactory, Is to heat
the nut with an g wrench. Heat the
proper end to . bright red, then place
same on the nut. removing wrench
after a few minutes. The nut can
now be readily removed with another
wrench. The nut is expanded by the
heat, but not the bolt. thus loosening
the nut.
DO not try to turn the nut on with
the hot wrench. as u is easily strained
when hot
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29

The Prehistoric society Of East An
glia has issued a report that deals
with Grimes Graves. Norfolk. These
dopressiohs in the ground are OF un-
known age, and, II has been said.
were great flint Quarries-the Neo-
lIthic arsenal Of Great Britain's stone
age. The societys report now likens
them TO prehistoric trenches. They
were capable Of receiving. concealing.
and burying an army. The stature
OF the prehistoric girl whose partial
remains were preserved In the chalk
Of Crimes Graves was about four feet.
Part Of a mans skull was found. II
had brain capacity greater than that
Of modern Englishmen. The skull
bones we're thicker. But science says
that brain capacity is indicated by
quality, not quantity.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29

space saver to give plenty of length
Of stair run with wide treads and easy
risers. The extension also contains
windows to light the stairway, and as
1t is artistically designed it adds to
the general appearance of this side
of the house.
A study OF the second-foor plan will
show that every square foot of floor
space works to advantage. There are
four bedrooms and four clothes closets
all arranged on straight lines without
shutting the light from any window
and without any useless corners. Such
splendid arrangement of rooms is
considered quite triumph Of skill on
the part Of an architect.
There is practically no wall space in
the upper hallway; 1t is all taken up
by the necessary doors. Even the
linen closet Is filched from the bath
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29
ENEMY OF THE GRAssHoPPER
Nothing to Be Gained by Encouraging
Blister Heetles-pestroy All Grass
hopper Eggs In the Fall.

Among the natural enemies Of the
grasshoppers are the blister beetles
or old-fashioned potato bugs. the
larvae OF which subsist almost wholly
on grasshopper eggs. The blister
beetles become very abundant In
grasshopper years when food is nlen-
tiful., However. little or nothing IL
gained by substituting plague OF
blister beetles for q plague OF grass
hoppers and the wiser course is to
destroy as many grasshopper eggs as
possible In the fall. thereby cutting
on the development of both sorts o.
pests.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29

The front steps here shown are ten
feet wide In the clear between the
ramps, and tho front door is built In
proportion. The door is four feet six
in width and is ianked on both sides
with the old-fashioned front door side
lights. Such front entrance doors used
TO be plentiful, but they went out of
fashion 20 years or 80 years ago. They
are now coming back into use because
OF real merit.
The floor plans Of this house are
lust as interesting IS the perspective
There are three living rooms and re
eeption hall on the first floor and there
are four good square bedrooms and .
bathroom on the second floor. The
living room and dining room are con
necfed by an archway wide enough 90
that the two rooms may be made into
one By opening both doors clear back
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29

The self.feeder shown here, which
system may be built for either hogs or
cattle, was patented recently by q
Topeka (Kan.) man. A large storage
bin. mounted on runners. is arranged
with q feeding floor and q smaller
bin inside, spout feeding
the smaller bin from the larger.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29
FEEDER PLACED ON RUNNERS
Large Storage Bin Arranged With
Feeding Floor and Smaller Hopper
Like Bin Inside.

Live stock on full feed is being
more and more left to It's inclination
as to when it is to get It's feed and
the amount. The balancing Of the
rations is being also put in the work
Of the steer in making the most eco
nomical beef from the feeds available.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29

did | understand you to say that
Professor Gaspit is = scientists-
Il don't know whether yon would
caIl him a scientist or a philanthro-
riss. At any rate. he has discovered
q face preparation that Is guaranteed
10 make 9 woman look ten years
younger"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29
A Raekses

~Gadspur is a man who prides him
self on doing things"
True. But had to disappoiut hsip
the other day"
How so?"
He wanted to do me-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29

Cattle should not be allowed to
drink from old ponds which happen
10 contain water. You cannot get good
milk or butter from dirty pond water
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29

set well up on concrete wall in way
to make q splendid basement that is
light and airy because of the large
basement windows.
The front porch and front entrance
show moderately massive construction
hich taken together with the gen.
raj clean-cut appearance gives the
ouse rather prosperous look as seen
rom the street.
The tendency the last few years has
cen TO make wider front walks and
rider steps, as though house owners
gere growing broader In their views OF
life and more generous In hospitality.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29

The successful feeding Of beef cat
tie begins with the growing Of the
feed and not, as many seem to think.
when the animal goes into the feed
lot.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29
Squared Built Two-StOry Struc-
lures Deserve the Popularity
They Enjoy.
NOT HARD TO KEEP HEATED
Such an Abode Also Has a Prosperous
Look, Which Is In Many Ways De-
sirable-FIoor Plans OF This
House Have Been Care
fully Laid Out.
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr.. william A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers OF this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. ne
IS, without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects, Address all INQUIRIES
10 William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29
Time for Pruning.

Do not prune your trees until the
SAP has gone out OF them. and tkeu
prune very sparingly
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29
SUGAR Sect. for Cattle.

Sugar beets make very good feed
Tor the cattle. but grain. clover and
Alfalfa should 90 along with them
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-10-29

Probably the most economical house
design for the nothern sections OF the
country is q square.built two-story
house with a good basement. 1t is a
good sensible way to build and 1t
solves the heating problem in winter
with greater satisfaction than any
other style of house known to the
American builder.
The principle of the circulation Of
warm air applies splendidly in com
pact two-story house. The tendency
of hot air is to rise, because hot air
is lighter than cold air. In applying
this principle the cold air is taken In
from outside through the cold air boxes
and is sent through the furnace to the
rooms on the first floor during the
whole "a hours. The upstairs regis
ters usually are closed during the
daytime in cold weather because the
surplus heat from the first floor finds
It's way to the upper rooms through
the stairway. The upper rooms are
also warmed to a certain degree
through the floors. This is written with
q warm air furnace in mind. The same
principle applies to certain extent
when the hot water system Of heating
Is employed.
The house shown in this design Il
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17
NOTICE
Special Meeting of Electors

WARNING is hereby given to the electors of the City of Brideport, that a special meeting of the electors of said city will be held on SATURDAY, JUNE 18th, 1915, for the purpose of voting upon the following questions, each of which shall be separately answered "YEs'' or MO- to wit:
 Shall an issue of bonds be author ized to be known as Grand Street Bridge Bonds,'' to an amount not ex- ceeding $220,OOo.OO under a resolution of the Common Council adopted April 9th, 1915?
 Shall an issue of bonds be author ized to be known as East Washing ton Avenue Bridge Bonds,' to an amount not exceeding $13O,OO0, under a resolution of the Cannon Council adopted April 9th, 1915?
 Shall an issue of bonds be author ized to be known as ''Incinerator Bonds" to an amount not exceeding Common Council adopted April 9th, 1915?-
 Shall an issue of bonds be author ized to be known as Municipal Ice Plant Bonds. to an amount not ex- ceeding $2Oo,ooo.O0 under resolution adopted by the Common Council June 7th., 1915?
 Shall the Act of the General As sembly of 1915 approved May 9th. 1915, authorizing the city to issue bonds for sites and school buildings, for graded schools be approved?
 Shall the City of Bridgeport adopt the Commission form of government :? Shall the City of Bridgeport adopt the Five Commissioner Plan or the i City Manager Plan? Voting machines will be open from o'clock a. m. to 5 O clock p. na., for the registration of the votes of the electors of said city entitled to vote | at said meeting at the foI1owine 1 places, to wit: FIRST DISTRICT.
 215 State street, corner of Broad l street. r SECOND DISTRICT. 495 Broad Street, THIRD DISTRICT.
 Rakoczy Hall, 62O Bostwick avenue. FOURTH DISTRICT. 1027-1229 State street v l FIFTH DISTRICT Gil Norman street, Republican Club, SIXTH DISTRICT. l , 525 Catherine street. SEVENTH DISTRICT. 1 1889 Main street. EIGHTH DISTRICT. 2244 Main street. NINTH DISTRICT.
 437 Shelton street. TENTH DISTRICT AZ Beach street. ] ELEVENTH DISTRICT. 416g East Main street. 1 TWELFTH DISTRICT. 1856 seavtew avenue. (F'irst Pre- 1 28s Central avenue. Csecond Pre- cinct.)
 Given under my hand this 18th day of June A. D., 1915.
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON,
 D 12 d" Mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17
The Bridgeport Land & Title Co.
RHEUMATISM
MEDICINE FREE

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 Marshall F. W. Geraty. of 70 Man hattans St., New York, says: T have suffered with rheumatism for many years. have tried almost every known remedy but got no relief or cure until I took yours In forty-eight hours, I was entirely cured and free from ali pain. I send this unsolicited"
 Hills Rheumatic Remedy is on sale at most drug stores at $1.OO per bot tie, One bottle generally effects a complete cure Call send for free sample bottle and booklet at once There is no greater service you can perform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonder full preparation. Address: Hill MedI- cine Co.,. 117 Bast 34th St., New York, N. Y.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17
tTo Be continued.l ;

strikebreakers en route to Chicago on a special train raided two stations on the Erie Railroad near Bingham ton, N- Y., and caused much property damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17
(Cor.tinued)


 Have you as yet.n he asked gener- ally, suffered any evil consequences from the presence of this Fullerton in the house?'' Of sudden he threw of the pretense of mildness- His eyes famed; his mouth drew into cruel lines. His voice was grating, sur charged with menace. And so you think you, can desert me with i'm punity, do youR Youndesert me, at the bidding of this man herel' He made a contemptuous gesture toward Vain wright. sOh, you poor, blind worms!' r
 Well what could you expect7' Wal ter exclaimed You double crossed us, didn't you?''
 s'No. did not, 2 was the irnpetuous reply. Way" Andrew checked him self abruptly, as if disdainfuI of yield- ing to anger because of such as these rebeli1ous tools whom he despised. But I'll not attempt to reason with fools,, he continued arrogantly. Tn three words, could make you see that no one on earth could Save you from the consequences of my wrath-least
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Eunatic./@

L
 R r that name the three crimi-
 A nals blanehed and trembled.
 Abruptly, then, they knew A why it was that they had been so subservient to. the man of mystery-it was the inevitable tribute of the outlaw to the chief, the instinc- tive yielding of homage from their kind to the supreme in crime It never occurred to them to doubt the truth of efais reyeIa tion. Wainwright had avoid cd any explanation to them concerning Andrews identity.
 Don't be frightened by a name,'' he ; cried, sharply. Why. you're as silly as children scared by the bogey man. :. He ehas determined already to throw you to the wolves. But if you still 2 stand by ne, between us we shall send him where he can no longer injure you TOT me- or any other human being''
 IT sSwas evident tIsat the force and conviction with which Wainwright pTssensed his plea were not without q Considerable effect on the alarmed trio
 fIt is really a farce Andrew said ''AndN, you actually expect to do this thing, to dispose of me thus complete Iy, with the aid of these persons here assembled-this imposing array?" He pointed scornfully at the trio of crim- fnals, who winced despite their new access of courage. Well truly I am Interested" he continued, jeeringly. q am, in fact, so much interested that am disposed. to give you all the assist ance in my power And let me add, MT. Wainwright, that I await your pleasure in this proceeding with all ltSe more anticipation. of agreeable entertainment because know out of my own experience how accustomed you are to dealing with crooks to further your own ends
 .'T venture to promise that you will not be disappointed" Wainwright re- Joined. with mordant emphasis. The entrance of Parker halted him, who said:
 .sDr Forbes is here, sir.''
 Now a little gleam of triumph shone in Wainwright's etes. which Andrew, watching narrowly, detected.
 'sOne moment, Parker Wainwright directed Then he regarded the Master Mind for an instant contemplatively. s'It is nofsyet too late for you to with draw" be suggested. T give you that option Yet he had no hope of win ming thus easily, and the result justi-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17
NOTICE

For foEty-nlne years we aaave R1esTs conducting bushes Tt fI1e "sssT11, ,,15i location, corner of Main and :ToI11- spSTeeta p.L Bridgeport Conn, ana ouE there continuously. We sIlavT Iefs1EivS1c7 @no paid out on demand vVftIaouG nos 0ce millions of dollars of money deu4 POsAoeo with u9 and we C0ntanTe fr receive money subject to feT7OS5f1r.S-5 G1L1eck az sight, on which we allow Enree per cent per annunn, credffeiT 70 each account monthly. Ege eoIirsFI the accounts of individuals. Fusfmeg~ men, Firms and corporations, and aTT who want Q bank account where tneT can depos4t money, checks or dFaftS ana leave 1t for one day.ono week. one
 month OF one year, and draw infeEe1fl We give to the business our GaPefT7T personal attention as the oldest flP5-l of private bankers i'm thi@ Gtabas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-17

Members of the Chin Chin club un- der the auspices of the WOman's guild of St. Iuke's church, Stratford avenue, last night gave a very humorous sketch entitled "Tommy's Wife" There were many in attendance. The cast includes Miss Mary Novey, Ed ward Wall, Mildred Ritter, Earl Bur nell Rose Duda, Miss Ragasterlond, George Wright and Ethel Paddock.