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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
Cut Trees by Exploding Dynamite.

Instead of an ax and saw to remove
the tops Of trees that are to be used
as masts In logging operations, dyna-
mite Is used to shoot off the tops.
After the branches have been removed
a rigger climbs the tree. with set Of
irons. to the point where 1t Is neces-
sary to cut Off the top. Here the trunk
Is usually about II inches In diane
ter. The rigger ties n string Of dyna-
mite cartridges, fastened end to end
like sausages, around the trunk at this
point. inserts a blasting cap with about
20 feet of fuse In one OF these sticks.
lights the end of the fuse, and de-
sends before the explosion takes
place. The tree top pumps into the
air with the explosion and the trunk
Is left ready for attaching the rigging
for dragging In and loading the logs.
Engineering Record.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
Didn't Look Like Madame.

Madame Bernhardt - the Divine
Sarah-tells Il story of Canadian
tour
One night, while she and her COM
pany We're playing ''L'Aiglon" in Mont
real very angry man left the audi
forum and clamored at the box office
for the return of his money.
The manager naturally wanted to
know why.
II paid to see Madame Bernhardt
act" the man stormed, land she's not
acting"
Madame Bernhardt is acting" re-
piled the astonished manager.
mo, she is not" retorted the man.
"She does not take the part of the
empress, and the only other characters
are man and the slip of boy who
plays the young duke"
1t took ever so long to convince him
that the ''slip of boy" was Bernhardt
herself ALI Around Magazine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

The hluejacket had been In the bat
tie off Jutland. and In the railway COM
partment every one addressed him re-
spectfully. Incidentally he was the
recipient of numerous fine cigars. He
conducted himself with becoming dig
nifty. and when the foreign-looking gem
tleman who had kept silent went out
at roadside station the audience set
tied down to hear the yarn. Nodding
his head toward the dark stranger on
the platform, the bluejacket remarked
with grin "'E thinks e as lost some
think ed like to hear, g as. But hall
Iii saw of the bloody battle was coal
nothing but coal. Him stoker. you
see. that's what Ill am."--London Mail.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

uIate the expenditure OF money In cleo
tons may seem to be less necessary
than the immediate enactment OF the
other measures to which / refer; be-
cause Mt least two years will elapse
before another election in which fed
eral Offices are to be flied but 1t would
greatly relieve the public mind IL this
important matter were dealt with
while the circumstances and the dam
gers to the public morals of the pres
ent method Of obtaining and spending
campaign funds stand clear under re-
cent observation and the methods Of
expenditure can be frankly studied In
the light OF present experience; and a
delay would have the further very Sc
rious disadvantage Of postponing ac-
ton until another election was at hand
and some special object connected with
1t might be thought to be In the mind
Of those who urged II. Action can be
taken now with facts for guidance and
without suspicion of partisan purpose.
shall not argue at length the desir-
ability of giving frser hand in the
matter of combined and concerted eff
fort to those who shall undertake the
essential enterprise Of building up our
export trade. That enterprise will
presently. will Immediately assume,
has indeed already assumed, magni-
tude unprecedented in our experience.
We have not the necessary instrumen-
fa tr
deemed to be doubtful whether they
could be created upon an adequate
scale under our present laws. We
should clear away all legal obstacles
and create basis of undoubted law
for 1t which will give freedom without
permitting unregulated license. The
thing must be done now, because the
opportunity Is here and may escape US
IL we hesitate or delay.
Porto Rico's Needs.
The argument for the proposed
amendments OF the organic law of Por-
to Rico Is brief and conclusive. The
present laws governing the island and
regulating the rights and privileges Of
Its people are not just. We have Gre
ated expectations of extended privi-
lege which we have not satisfied.
There Is uneasiness among the people
of the island and even a suspicious
doubt with regard to our intentions
concerning them which the adoption OF
the pending measure would happily re-
move. We do not doubt what we wish
to do In any essential particular. We
ought to do 1t at once.
There are other matters already adj
vanced to the stage of conference be-
tween the two houses of which 1t Is
not necessary that I should speak.
Some practicable basis Of agreement
concerning them will no doubt be found
and action taken upon them.
Inasmuch as this Is, gentlemen, prob
ably the last occasion | shall have to
address the Sixty-fourth congress,
hope that you will permit me to say
with what genuine pleasure and salts
faction I have co-operated with you In
the many measures of constructive pol
Icy with which you have enriched the
legislative annals oJ the country. 1t
has been a privilege " labor in such
company. take the liberty of con-
graduating you upon the completion Of
record of rare serviceablsness and
distinction.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love SINNERS Macaroni
and Spaohetti because of its delicious
taste. 1t Is good for them and you
can give them all they want. 1t Is
great builder of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food known. Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. CO., Omaha. Nebr., for beau
tiful cook book. 1t is sent free to
mothers.-Adv.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
Not to Be Thouoht OF.

Nov, these fashionable danes don't
mind talking freely about the efforts
they make to reduce weight"
That's true"
But they would feel deeply humili-
ated IL anybody suspected them OF try
ing to reduce expenses"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

Although the city Of Panama Is
most cosmopolitan place. practically
every rnce being represented In Its co.
O0O inhabitants. there are no bcggars,
except few hind men
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
Remain the Same.

Progress Is observable in most d.
rections, but we have the same cheap.
vulgar and disgusting old forms of
profanity that the English-speaking
peoples always have had.--Houston
Post.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
Unusual Experiences.

MAN." remarked Sandy. II did a
thing last NIGHT what I've no dune this
twenty year. went to ma bed pairr-
fectly sober. but I'm RIGHT thankful to
nay l got up this mornin' none the
waurl"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
Most Fishermen Have Done Il.

simple Simon went a-tishing in his
mothers pail" "Not SO simple. at
that" declared the amateur sportsman.
I've spent time and money getting
to a place where the likelihood of
catching fish was no whit greater"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

There Is nothing certain in the
world. except that when you start in
saving money for one thing you are
going to spend 1t for something else.--
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
Mistaken Identity.

Il say. Bings, here's one of your
golf balls that was missing under the
table"
"Sh! don't say it so loud. That's
one of my wife's biscuits"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30

Il see some scientific sharp has dis
covered substitute for bread" HE
needn't think he's so much. Our cook
has been turning that out for
years"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
OF No Practical Service

THE electoral college has complete
ly lost its original Importance"
Yes. Its announcement don't
amount to enough now to help loser
stave off payment of an election bet"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
Unsatisfactory Remedy.

Heiny--~A doctor tells me that IL
man works steadily he never worries,
Omar--Pshaw! It's working stead
lily that gets my goat.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
Society Favors Civil Service.

The natural resources of Minnesota
should be managed by a systsmatized
body under civil service according to
he reclamation drainage and food
committee OF the AllMinnesota De-
felopmsnt association. The committee
mailing a letter to business men,
commercial organizations, land dealers
md railroad developers throughout
ne state. setting forth conditions rs
ound and urging that . program be
ramed for presentation T. the I.axis-
.ature this winter,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
Pardonahie idea.

"That young man has certainly re-
markable staying power"
'Oh, does he come to see you, too?"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-11-30
Good Roads Aid Schools.
Profits BY High Prices.

High prices for commodities will
aid the state treasury. About 10000
900 feet of timber principally pulp
wood, ties and poles, on scattered
tracts Is to be offered for sale and
officials of the state timber board ex-
pect big prices because market quo
tations are nearly double those OF a
year ago when 100000 feet were
sold.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-04
Unjust Vote for Hughes

there are no receptions in his life words.
he man who his mind and can be depended
to do he says
he will keep the nation from without running
billion dollar debt the present Democratic ad
ministration has done in mo war" times
he viii resist prevent the handing of America to
manufacturers and spectators of Europe who want to
flood this country with goods made by cheap labor.
he WILL friend of the work people compel protective
legislation keep the dinner pals full after the
he sees mercantile paralysis for millions of abeboded
mechanics and factory workers. families is than
nfanle paralysis which temporary sickness of children
farmers be the mercy Of home markets. for their pro-
duce close of the and it will be hafraion
k while the present tariff existhe Democratic tariff which
destroys work and full pay for labor
four years of neency and extravaganza at Washington
mean United States has known.
A Haf-Democrat Cannot
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22

and Stenge1 had batted as we'll as in the previous annun, the Robins in stead of the PhiIIies might have been licked, by the Red Sox. As both Wheat and StengeI hail from Kansas City, the metropolis on the banks of the Mis- souri is going to be mighty unpopular in the City of Churches if those two hearties fail again to deliver the goods.
 As touching on and appertaining to Wheat's career and the probabilities or his return to his old form slugger, ti may be mentioned that Zachary will celebrate his twenty eighth birthday tomorrow He was born on May 23, 1888, in Hamilton, Mo, but spent his youth in Kansas City, where he first played ball with an amateur team called the McLaughlins. He was just, a fungo hitter and a snail in getting around the bases, and nobody imagin- ed he would ever break into fast com pany. When he was eighteen, Za.ah played briefly with the Enterprise club in the Kansas League, and~the follow ing year, 1907, he was given trial by the Fort Worth Texas Leaguers. He was used in only few games by Fort Worth, but in 1908 he got a regular job with Shreveport, La. He batted only 26s for Shreveport, but he was good enough to land a Southern League berth with Mobile in 1909.
 In August, 19os,i Mobile sold Zach to Brooklyn, ana, WIl1le He 1haO paCIed9 only 245 in the Southern League, he swa tied the pill for a BOA average in the twenty-six games in which he fig ured for the Dodgers during the re- rnainder of the season. In his first major league game, which was against the Pirates Zachary got a triple, two doubles and a single. In 1910 he bat ted .284 and in 1911 .2s7. During the next three seasons he batted well over the 300 mark, but, last year he slump ed to .258, his lowest figure since join ing Brooklyn
 Wheat is half-breed Indian. and, now that Chief Meyers is in the Robin bunch, the aborigines are well repre- sented in Brooklyn Zach's kid brother, Mack Wheat, is a promising young player, but he has yet. to achieve the heights gained by his iIlustrious brother.
 StengeI, Wheat's ineighbor in the Brooklyn outfie1d and Kansas City, is about three years the junior of Zach. StengeFs batting slump last year was even worse than that of Wheat, for he to .237 in 1915. Just why the two Kansas Cityians should have fallen down at a time when their teammates were going better than in years isn't apparent to the nude eye, and the Brooklyn fans are hoping that they will redeem themselves this year. StengeI played with Kankakee, Ill.,. MaysyiIle, Ky, Kansas City and Aurora, H., before landing with Brooklyn in 1912. He was sent to Montgomery in the Southern League to finish the 1912 season but was re- called by the Dodgers in 1913.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
Features of Staple Markets

Print cloths. fine cambrics, brown sheetings, and some lines of coIored cottons are still advancing. Fine combed yarn goods are quieter and there is less demand for theFwide cot tons in coarse yarns for bag cloths following the easing price of burlapsy Slkirting and fine waist fabrics are af- fected by the strikes in the cutting trades, Many lines of colored cottons are held at value by agents, owing to the we'll sold conditions of mills and the delays in getting goods delivered. Cotton duck rules very firm.
 Some diSorganization in delivery of dress goods is resulting from the strikes among cloak and suit workers and mill agents are now paying more attention to persistent requests for goods for export which were neglected mestic and foreign needs. In mem s wear, there is a steady business be- ing done in spring and fall weights for spot and future delivery and mills continue very well employed. Suit ings and oyercoatings are being re- ordered for fall, and continued pur- chases of serges for spring are report ed from stock, or from mills that are willing to take orde s for dating this year. Heavy goods, requiring large quantities of color, such as mackfn- avs cannot be made at prices that buyers are willing to pay at this time, and late business has fallen off. As most mills have all the work they can handle this feature Is giving manufac- tUrers no uneasiness.S
 The slight recovery in raw silk led to freer buying by manufacturers and there have been price concessions made in silk goods, both on fabrics to be made and on fabrics ordered for fall. Retail silk distribution continues steady, but wholesale trade is quiet. Many new labor difficulties have come up in silk misunderstanding cen ters.
 Knit goods for spring 1917 are be- ing offered at advances ranging from to 10 per cent. over the top prices paid for current season deliveries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
STOCK MARKET


 New York May 22-Opening-Th upward swing in the stock market was renewed on the resumption of trading today, rails again leading the movement. Transcontinentals were in particular demand, Union Pacific opening with 2,50O shares at max mum gain of 5-8 which soon increas- ed to 1 IA with 1 3-S for Canadian Pacific Reading showed an early gain of a substantial fraction and Le- high Valley, St. Paul, Atchison, New York Central and New Haven were ac- tive at higher levels. United States SteeTs opening transaction consisted of 2,6o0 shares, duplicating its recent best price at 85 5-8, and coppers as well as leading specia1ties showed fur ther Improvement.
 Noon-Irreguiar movements of the first hour indicated incessant realizing. St. Paul made an extreme gain or two points and other leaders improved up- on opening prices before the reaction became pronounced. Canadian Paci- fic declined sharply and other rails yielded easily, but more moderately. Trading then drifted to the munitions and similar shares, with gains of one to two points for Grucib1e, the Iocorno- lives, New York Airbrake and Indus trial Alcohol. Motors, coppers and zinc issues were higher but United States Steel was backward. Bonds were firm with Baltimore & Ohio con- vertib1es in splendid demand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
LOSS OF APPETITE,
 LOSS OF WEIGHT,
 SLEEPLESSNESS, ETC

are all overcome by Recupertabs they are made after the formula Of Dr. Al. bert Robin, the famous French pInyra- sian, and are being used very largely in Paris and other European capitaIa.
 When taken for a short while they will give positive relief in all eases Of nervous exhaustion, mental depression. lack of vitality. general debility. ane- mia, etc.
 The GIycerophosphates of which RecMpertabs are composed, contain the elements necessary to overcome these conditions. They are now being prescribed and Recommended by many physicians in this and foreign coun- tries as the best, quickest and surest nerve and blood tonic that they know of.
 Recupertabs are for sale at all drug stores at soc and $1.oo per package or will be sent direct upon receipt oG price.
 Curts Chemical Go. No. 41G West 23rd St., New York. Distributed in Bridgeport and vicinity by J. D. Harti- gan, No. s1 Fairfield AvonuO.-Adv. RI aAsA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
LEGAL NOTICES
TAXES, 1915

Notice is hereby given to the tax payers of the City of Bridgeport that the taxes on the grand list of 1915 are now due and\ payable at the Tax Col Iector's Office. Room 6, City Hall. The Office. as above. OF May 1, 1916, and daily thereaf- CT, Sunday excepted, from a. m. to p. m., and Saturdays from a. m. to 12 m., for the purpose of collecting said taxes. After June Is, as required by law, interest at the rate of tfree-quarters of one per cent will be added to all unpaid taxes, and the same on the first of each suc- ceeding month.
 HOWARD F. SMITH,
 U6 bu" Collector:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
Very Favorable Conditions.
6Dun's Review.)

Nothing has developed to prevent continuance of the remarkable activ- ities and unprecedented achievements in tlle buiness world. International uncertainties still cause hesitancy in the securities markets, but productive enterprise remains unaffected and la bor troubles are less disturbing. The most gratifying feature. of the situa- ton, as it has been for some time, IS the absence of excesses and general avoidance of .overextension in all leg1- innate undertakings. This affords the best assurance of sustained economic progress and while pressure of new demands has clearly substded in cer- tain Important Hnes,s special causes arg not needed to account for some abatement after months of extraor- dinary buying. That the phenomenal pace could not continue indefinitely was obvious and manufacturers. haN- ing more orders than can be conven- fently handled, welcome the opportun- fty to work saccum ulated business orr their books There is not a mill or plant of any size in any of the leading industries that Is not covered by con- tracts well ahead, and the unified tonnage of the principal steel interest < at the end of April not only surpassed all records but was 136 per cent greater than on the same date last !. year The growing shortage of skilled labor the numerous strikes and the general scarcity of raw materials make it increasingly difficult to main tain production at the maximum, so that deliveries in not few instances are long overdue. Insistent calls for rush shipments indicate the urgency of consumers requirements and though the extreme costs are check E ing demands in some branches, in A others, notably in footwear. the pros pect of even higher prices is an in centive to larger buying. Distribution of seasonable merchandise at retail continues more or less retarded by the 2 backward weather in various sections but the movement is remarkably ac- tive nevertheless and the development
 of fall trade leaves little, if anything,
 to be desired With scarcely an ex-
 ceptfon statistical gauges by which
 business volumes are measured still show a rising trend; apart from the slight recession in pig iron output. further expansion characterised all fnaportant operations during April.
 The striking advance in cotton-fully
 IS a bale this nonth-has carried spot
 values to the highest level since before,
 the war, the unprecedented domestic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
GAN ZACH
 COME BACK?

That is a problem which is pro- found1y agitating the baseball fans of Brooklyn, The Zach party referred to- of course, is MT. Zachary David Wheat, of Kansas City, who for many years was the slugger in chief of the Ebbets clan. Last season, just when the Robins had become prominent among those present in the pennant chase, Zach began to go back in his stick work. At the same time Casey StengeI, one of Zachary's playnnates in the outer garden, also pulled off a grievous slump in his batting. Wheat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT,

MaN II5, I9lb. Estate of Wilbur s. Se11eck late of the town of Monroe in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their ac- counts, properly attested, within said time. will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- uuested to make immediate payment
 ELOSIA s. CURTIS,
 Administratrix, stepney Depot, Conn.
 R 20 SD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
WEEK or MILITARY TRAINING.

The battalion composed of students of the Connecticut Agricultural Col Iege, under the command of Lieuten- ant Charles B. Arnory of the United States Cavalry, will cooperate with a similar battalion from the Rhode Is- land Agricultural College and 9 com pany of United States regulars in mill itary manoeuvres on Fishers Island next week.
 On Sunday morning the battalion be carried by special train to New London and go from there to Fishers s Island by boat. A week will be spent as far as possible, under actual ser vice conditions. This action is in line with the preparedness movement and the work done will be similar to that done at Plattsburgh and other camps for the training of citizen soldiers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRDGEPoRT, ss.. PROBATE COURT.

: May @zz, I5I6. of the town of Bridgeport in said dis trict, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict Of Bridgeport. hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of sa16 ESt2Le to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their ac- counts, properly attested, within said time, will be deb&rred a recovery. Al1 persons indebted to said Estate RrA requested to make immediate pay" nent to
 TIMOTHY N. HUTCHINSON,
 Executor. 241 Ogden Street.
 a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
PATENTS

A. M. WOOSTER, AttOrney-as-Eag
 Late Exaniuser D. 6. Patent oRloo 111S MAIN ST.. SECURITY BEDG
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22

The output of gold at the mines of the Rand in April was 754,672 fine month the outturn was 796,68 fine ounces, valued at f3, 3s4, 121, and in April last year the output was 744,- 080 fine ounces, valued at 3,16O, 651.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22

Clouds of smoke 2,oo0 feet high are being emitted from the volcano Mauna Loa on the Island of Hawaii. Lava is flowing but no damage is reported.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22

Alabama Republicans met at. Bir- minsnam, criticised the Wilson admin- istration, and elected an uninstructed to the Chicago convention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-22
of Finance finance
Rand Cold output

consumption being a prominent factor in the rise.