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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-06

the school was seated. Joe rose In his
seat
"Mr. Superintendent. want to say
few words, II you please" he said.
In self possessed manner The super.
intendent nodded anlrmatively ana
looked ut the principal.
'The school will pay attention TO Joe
Weston" said the teacher. rapping for
order.
Mr.. Principal, find the boys OF the
school don't want to go In this Corn
club because they think am going In,
and because 1 have made n state rec
ord they think they will have no
chance with me In It.
IL just want to say this, that am
going I'm the club, but won't compete
for the county prizes. And I won't
compete for any OF the state prizes II
any OF the boys from this county come
near enough to my record this coming
year to make IL competition between
me and them. Is that fair enough?"
In answer n storm OF applause greet
ed the words. Joe smiled with pleas
ure.
benefit myself and try TO learn some
thing more. I raised big crop OF corn
and won the state prize on amoin
but that amt the main thing. It Is 10
learn how to raise big crop at small
cost. That IS the business end OF Il.
III IL costs you in fertilizer and labor
about what your corn IS worth to make
1t, then you've had your work for moth.
Ing. 1t amt bit better than raising
a small crop at little or no cost OH poor
land.
"Now, want to say this-that IL
there's any boy In this club who wants
the benefit OF what I've learned III
gladly help him I'm every way | can.
You fellows so on I'm, and If you can
win do II, and I'll be glad to see It.
I'm working on other lines now; but,
mt any rate. / don't think IL Just fair
to you boys to compete against you,
and l amt going to do It. That's all
I've got TO say"
There was another silence for n mo.
ment after Joe sat down, and the ap.
plause broke forth nfresh.
II think Joe has acted admirably and
fairly" said the county superintendent.
you boys have seen what he has done
against more odds than any one of
you Will ever be called on to face
First, he has satisfied himself that he
can make the ground produce largely,
and now he's figuring on how to do so
at the least cost. That is the lesson
we want you to learn. Now the books
are open. Who else will join2"
Every boy in the school marched for
ward and enrolled for the contest.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-06
CHAPTER XII.
of on a Postum Hunt,

OH on HoSsum hunt.
Ia HE next Saturday Joe rode one
of the work horses down TO
the Ralston place and was
- explaining to Tom how he
could teach Tom to be n good shot.
when Uncle Jeff shuffied around the
corner Of the house.
"Mawnin, young marsters! Hope !
sees you well ter dayT' he saluted
them. raising his hat. Uncle JefY
prided himself on his manners, as he
belonged to one Of the prominent fami
lies OF the county before the war.
Very well. thank YOU" answered
the boys. "How's your health, Uncl,
Jefr?"
Powerful porely, powerful porely.
has de rheumatic an de dyspepsy, bu
I'm thankful hit ain no wuss. Jes
think OF all de ailments I mout hay.
en- amt got OATS whut I'm Thankful
fer"
ITO be Conunued.)
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-06
CHAPTER XII.
Joe's Father Studies.

" Joe went ahead with his prep
arationS on his own acre, the
same land that he had used the
~ last year. He had sowed II
down In rye as winter cover crop
and TO prevent washing OF the soil and
at the same time to afford n winter
pasture for the stock and pigs. The
rye was 10 be turned under when the
ground was first broken I'm the spring.
Mr.. Weston had planted six acres I'm
oats, but proposed TO let them mature
after having been grazed by the stock
during the winter.
In his spare time Joe now hauled
leaves; but, since there was stock on
the place, tho leaves were not applied
direct to the land. The cows and
horses were bedded In the leaves, and
covered pen was built back OF the
barn into which the leaves and bed.
ding from the stalls were thrown each
day.
"Ain't no use in buildin n fertilize
pen, Joe" objected his father when the
subject was first mentioned. Just
pitch It out there under the caves, an
the rain and water II help rot It,"
Yes, and over half It's value Will he
running OF I'm waste water toward the
creek" said Joe 1.-THE water Will take
most Of the ammonia and heap OF the
nitrogen and phosphoric acid and such
out Of It. No; les keep It dry until we
are ready TO apply It; then It VIII not
lose it's strength. There's a govern
hrrf lott ha % 10 .r.1
fertilizer. Haven't you read III"
mo; amt had time yet I've goi
so much TO learn an so much to read
An you know readin' IS mighty hard
work for me. I amt had as much
schoOlln' in all my life as you've had
Already"
zoe felt sorry for his father. who
seemed 80 keenly conscious Of late re-
garding his own limitations. Joe
sought 20 make him feel easier.
We'll. Sc isn't strange you haven't
read it-there are so many OF them
but / have, and that's what 81 says
about taking care OF the fertilizer.
Folks lose from - 10 60 per cent OF the
value letting It stay out IN tie wealth
err"
"All right, then; let's fix shelter
for f."
And III tell you what, pa" suggest
ed Joe lets 90 through that pile Of
bulletins and pick out the ones that
win help us right now-read some one
every night While 7 study my lessons
you read as much a. you can on the
! bulletin. Then when I get through
with the school books I'll read aloud
what you've been reading, and well
talk about u az we 20 along"
That's Just q fne deer
Wen sort out That pile tonight and
make q start"
Accordingly after supper Joe and BIS
father went through the armfui oi
government bulletins and picked out
about a dozen To form their course OF
study until summer. After they had
finished the one on barnyard fertilizers
they took two evenings % review and
discuss 81.
Tel you what, joe" said Mr. Yves
ton the second evening, chat there bul.
letin has given me lots OF idees. Now,
we OH know ono OF tho biggest ex-
penses in farmin' right ~ this here
commercial fertilizer. Seems 90 me n
we could find somethin' 10 tnke its
place we could save q whole lot"
That's Just the thing we want 10
do-instead Of paying the fertilizer fac
tories for n, do our own manufactur-
inE"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-06
FIsh.Reseue HospIta,.

Iowa has a fish-rescue hospital 10
which FISH are transferred from the
small lakes which dry up in the sum.
mer. The building measures IS by 90
feet and IL filed with storage tanks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-06
To Wash White Corduroy

wash in warm, soapy water until
clean, using good quality soap, then
boil one-haif hour In soapy water.
Rinse in clear water. changing the
water three times. and rinsing again
In cold bluing water Don't wiring or
squeeze. but helg to drip dry Tin open
air IL possibIe). Don't iron.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-06

Did you ever see the red light vote
split on any propositIonl Why then
should the forward looking element
divide on the equal suffrage amend.
ment?
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-06

When man has a general
crouch said Uncle Eben. he tries
10 klnd y apologize for Il by kickin
bout o. wcather.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-06
M. & K. RAILROAD.
Uses for Rnisins md GIGS.

Both raisins and figs, split open,
make good poultices for Dons. split
raisin, placed over the gum. often
gives relief to the toothache sufferer.
Figs are valuable as a laxative.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-06

Women who come out in public TO
oppose equal suffrage are fighting to
keep women from COr1Ius out in pub
lie
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-06
Lyons Chief Industry.

lyons Chief Industry.
The ancient city OF Lyons the third
city in France, with a population OF
100000 vies with Milan in Importance
Tn the world 3 silk industry. No few
er than 10000 people Mon. women
and children-Jsre cmpioyed In tn.
factories.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-07-06

If you have it to sell-advertise
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-07
FIVE BRIDGEPORT
 DRIVERS OF CARS
 HEARD BY BURNES
William Buda's License Sus- pended for 30 Days After
 Capitol Hearing.
Especial to The Farmer.)


 Hartford June 7.-James Grafton of Bridgeport was allowed to retain his license, by Secretary Burnes yester- day after a hearing for reckless driv- ing. Motorcycle Policeman J. J. Ger rity said he chased Grafton half a mile in East Bridgeport, and Grafton admitted speeding. He was warned. driver of Bridgeport, whose car struck a man alighting from a trolley car in Main strete, was allowed to keep his license as he no longer drives a jit- ney. The hearing of John Crisanti of New Britain, arrested in Bridgeport for reckless driving, was continued a week in order to obtain more evil dence.
 William Buda of 33S Noble avenue Bridgeport, was heard on the charges of reckless driving, speeding and col 1iding with another autoist. He was alleged to have travelled 45 miles an hour on Barnum avenue. His license was suspended for 30 days.
 Eugene J. Sullivan of New Haven convicted in Bridgeport of reckless driving, did not appear for a hearing. The hearing of Percy Morton of Bridgeport, charged with reckless driving, was continued for a week.
 No decision was made in the case of William Borofski, whose car over turned and injured three persons. in Bridgeport. Borofskf didn't appear but Policeman Clifford Gorgas testi- fled
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-07

crease the army to 250,OOO and the Republicans of the House for their effort to increase the navy by two more dreadnoughts will be embodied.
 The Democrats will be denounced for attempting to put through the Clarke amendment to free the Philip pines after four years, and the Repub- ncans of the House will be lauded for defeating it.
 The leaders are demanding plank for 8 better and an enlarged Civil Service. This will be based on the charge that the Democrats have ere ated 10000 non-Civil Service offices to give positions to political adher-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-07
MIR. AND MRS. WILDER
 CELEBRATE GOLDEN
 WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

MT. and Mrs. Francis M. Wilder "el- ebrated their golden wedding yester- day at their home, 166 West Liberty street. Relatives and friends show cred them with valuable gifts and with congratulations. The home was very prettfly and tastefully decorated with potted plants and cut flowers. An or chestra played during the evening and refreshments were served.
 MT. and Mrs. Wilder were married in Buffalo on June 6, 1866, shortly after his return from the Civil War. In the great conflict MT. Wilder served in a New York regiment. The gifts the couple received were so costly and elaborate that two detectives from po- lice headquarters were sent to watch them.
 MT. and Mrs. wilder came to make their home in Bridgeport about 20 years ago. MT. Wilder is superintend- ent of the Standard Manufacturing Co. He is a past commander of Elias Howe, Jr., post, No. 3, G. A. R., and a member of the Masonic fraternity. Relatives in New York and California sent congratulations yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-07
AFTER GREAT AND INTENSE SUFFERING
 REGAINS HEALTH
MT. E. MeseroIe, 118 Orchard Street, Tells Friends the Virtues of Herbal LaX-a- Tone.

One-fourth of our city people find life a real burden and they are devoid of any real happiness due to stomach, kidney and liver trouble.
 In fact they are few that are free from these worldwide complaints chargeable to our modern civilization and the unnatural life the city man or woman is made to lead. Some seek health by going to the shore or coun- try and living close to nature. The others, the great, majority drag on a miserable existence, imagining them selves g. victim of many diseases. To these people Lax-a-Tone is like a ray of sunshine, as it is a modern remedy for modern ills, and will drive away that tired worn out feeling in a few doses. MT. Meserole, who is well known here, says:
 'I have suffered for years with gas bIoat, sour stomach and indigestion, felt tired out and miserable with ner- vous spells due to my stomach. It seemed that I could not get anything that would pick me up and make me fe1 like I should until I tried Lax-a- Tone and much to my surprise I re- ceived great benefit so much that I am glad to endorse it ito anyone that wants to get into the health column and quickly"
 Lax-a-Tone is Herbal and is com posed of such we'll known herbs as Dandelion, Gentian, Buchu, Cascara, Sanguinara or Blood Root and many others that are equally beneficial to the entire system. Try Lax-a-Tone for one week and watch it drive out the malaria and tired feeling that comes with bring time. It will also relieve constipation, torpid liver, sour, acid stomach and headaches
 Lax-a-Tone is for sale at Hartigan's s drug stores, 81 Fairfield avenue, and Main and Congress streets.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-07
Character Analyst
 Delivers Lecture on
 "How to Find Yourself

Jessie Allen Fowler, the renowned character analyst from New York, last night delivered an illustrated lecture on How to Find Yourself'' before a mixed audience or about 100 persons at the Y. M. c. A. Following the lecture, a practical demonstration of delineatfon of character was given by Miss Fowler, during which& several different types of men were called to seats at the front of the hall, where their characteristics and temperaments were compared and contrasted.
 Many more in the audience were hoping to be called to the row of seats at the front where they might learn more of their inherent capaci- ties and latent talents, but time did not permit. As explained by S. s. ever, the same opportunity would be extended to all the rest in the next few weeks, since Miss Fowler has been engaged to give g. series of lectures on character analysis and vocational guidance here.
 The sessions. which will be each Tuesday at 7:30 o'clock, are open to both men and women, and also to boys and young men who still have to solve the problem of their choice of life work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-07
COSTELLO NOT
 DRIVER OF GAR
 IN FATALITY
Rockville Resident Tells Coroner Machine Was Not
 Out of Garage.

A J.. Costello of Rockville, before Coroner John J. Phelan yesterday, de- nied that his automobile had run down and fatally injured Charles W. Hall of 1s6 Pembroke street last Saturday night Hall was struck at Pembroke street and Stratford avenue. The driver of the automobile after striking Hal stopped and then drove away. Witnesses got the number of the dis appearing car as 30, ,219, the number of Costello's automobile. Costello denied that he was using his car on the night in question. He was mot held.
 The coroner yesterday held an 1n- vestigation in Shelton of the death of Irene Josephs, three years old, who was killed by an automobile driven by Leon Sylvester of the same city. He is now preparing his finding
 This afternoon at 2:3O the coroner heard the story of Ferdinand Jacoby, aged l9 years, of Carroll avenue, who saw a pile of lumber fall at Stratford death six-year-old Dorothy Morgan and seriously injured nine-year- old Herbert Broutz last Thursday night. The latter is in the Bridgeport hos pitaI with a fractured skull The chil- dren were playing about a pile of lun- Der which was to be used in a build ing at Stratford and Carroll avenues. Other witnesses have told the coroner that the children dug out the sand un- der the lumber pile and later climbed up and jumped on the pile although smaller lumber had fallen on the Ja- coby boy the day before and he was standing one side when the big pile fell Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-07
COMPLETE LIST
 OF DELEGATES TO E BIG C0NvENl TON

Hartford, June With the excep- ton of one alternate, the list of dele gates and alternates form this state to the Democratic national convention to open in St. Louis June il was com pleted today an announced by P. B. lO'Sunivan, secretary of the Demo cratic state central committee. The delegates to this convention elected at
 tI1e state convention, held in this city,
 were empowered to name their own alternates. The names of the alter
 mates have been coming in rather
 slowly, but the list as stated was com pIeted today with a single exception that of John S. Addfs of New Milford, delegate from the Fifth district, who has not as yet sent in the name of his Ialterna te.
 The delegates at large and their aI- ternates are: Willie O. Burr of Hart
 ford and Charles G. Lincoln of Hart ford; David E. Fitzgerald of this city and George M. Landers of New Brit
 ain; William Kennedy of Saugatuck Charles D. Lockwood of Stamford and
 Edward D. Freeman of Wilton. The district delegates are: First dis trict, M. J. Connor of Enfield and
 Thomas Hewes of Pennington; alter mates, Robert Elliott of Southington and P. H. Condon of Bristol. Second district: RoIiin U. Tyler of | Norwich and Alton T. Minor of New
 London; alternates, Joseph s. Hunt l ington of Old Lyme and Fred A. Johnson of Montvi11e.
 Third district: Louis B. Stoddard> of New Haven and Thomas L. Reilly of Meriden: alternates, Stephen Whitney and Benjamin Slade-
 Fourth district: John Keogh of
 Norwa1k and Daniel E. Walker of
 Bridgeport; alternates, Thomas New
 ton of Greenwich and William P. Kirk
 of. Bridgeport
 Fifth district: John J. McEvoy of Waterbury and John s. Addis of New
 Milford alternate for MT. McEvoy
 James A, Hynes of Waterbury. 1 The Connecticut delegates will meet i, at the Hotel NcAlpin at 2 o'clock next Sunday afternoon and will have lunch
 at that hotel as the guests of Major Louis B. Stoddard and will leave New
 York at o'clock the same evening for St. Louis. And every man of the deI- egates, or the alternates, who may
 have vote, is ready to cast his bal lot for the renonination of President Wilson.
 AS has been announced, Attorney
 Fitzgerald of this city will not attend
 the eonvention. Former Congressman
 Kennedy left for St. Louis a few days
 ago, but the rest of the Connecticut
 party will doubtless be aboard the
 special train provided for their con-
 venfence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-07
State Contends Trolley
 Company Should Pay
 One-Third Bridge Expense

Hartford. June 7-Suggestions of a legal contest as to who is to pay for the opening and closing of draw bridges on which trolley tracks are laid, are apparent in suit filed in the city court by the state of Connec- tfc1lt against the Connecticut Go. At torney-General George B. Hinnan brought the suit for the state.
 The case in question deals with the Washington bridge over the Housato onic river, between Stratford and Milford. On May 14, 1915, the bridge came under the control of the highway department.
 Tracks of the company cross the bridge and the state contends the company should pay one-third the cost of maintenance. Between May 14 and October 15, 1915, the expendi- lures for maintenance were $140.5 70. Of this amount $135 were for wages for opening and closing the draw and removing snow and ice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-07
SUMMER SCHEDULE ON
 RAILROAD EFFECTIVE
 BEGINNING SUNDAY.

Important changes of passenger train schedules on all divisions of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad will go into effect, Sunday. June H.
 The usual increased service will be established, to take care of the sum mer travel, and several adjustmen ents will be made to afford connections and to provide for seasonal and re- sort business.
 Time tables giving detailed infor- nation regarding the new schedules will be in the hands of agents prior to the above date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-07
w1DINGHoFT-Roor.

Miss Helen Root, daughter of Judge Charles c. Root of Colonial Heights. Devon, and M. Oscar WJdin ghonf, of 121 Deacon street, this city, will be idence by Rev F. A. Sumner, pastor s.of the First Congregational church, of Milford. The home will be decor ated with pink and blue garden flow CTS and the ceremony will be per formed in the drawing room of the home. Miss Root will be attended by Miss Esther Cox and by two small flower girls. her niece. Ruth Evarts, daughter of County Health Officer and Mrs Charles W. Evarts of New Ha- ven. and Miss Ruth Jersey, of this city, niece of the bridegroom. Clar- -ence Garner, of this city and Strat- ford, will be best man and the ush- CTS will include Charles W. Evarts, brother-in-law of the bride and her brother. Howard Root The bride will wear a gown of white satin and white silk net and a short white silk net veil caught with orange blossoms. Miss Cox will wear pink silk and car ry a. bouquet of pink roses. The flow CT girls will be dressed in white and will wear pink and blue ribbons. The bride has presented her maid of hon. or with a lavaIliere Of pearls and to- paz, and her flower girls with gold bracelets. The best man received a stickpin from MT. Widinghoff. Elmer Joyce, organist of the First Presby- terian church of this city, will play the wedding music. About 75 guests from this city, New Haven and Wat erbury where the brides family for merly lived, will be present The young couple will spend their wedding trip in New York state. When they return they will spend the summer at Sand FQea. cottage, Silver Beach, and in the fall will take up their resi- dence in the new home on Colonial Heights which Judge Root is having built for his daughter. Miss Root is a graduate of the Milford High school class of 1913, and is a pianist of ability. MT. Widinghoff is a mem. Der of the Criterion club and is with the Artistic Bronze Co. of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-07
Boy, Struck By
 Auto, Blames Self

Louis Cohen. 10 years of age, of 472 West avenues ran in front of a jitney 'bus at State street and West avenue this morning and was knocked down, suffering a 1aceration of his forehead, and abrasions of his e1- bows and left knee. He applied at the emergency hospital where Dr. J. F. Canavan treated his injuries. He said that the accident was the result of his own negligence. The jitney driver made no report to the po- lice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-07
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MT. and -Irs. James F. Sullivan of S94 Hancock avenue, are the happy parents of a baby son, born Monday.
 Several hundred Eridgeporters were among the thousands who composed the audience at Die wa1kure,'' given last evening in the Yale Bowl after it's postponement from the previous even Ing because Of the storm.
 Miss Harriet Bassett of 913 North avenue has left for Meadeville, Pa, to and reunion of the class of 1915 at AL legheny college of which she was a member. Miss Bassett will spend the rest of the month with her former roommate, Miss Iva Lewis, of Pitts burgh, Pa
 Among the graduates at Syracuse University will be Miss Grace Wag- ner, daughter of Rev, John P. Wag- her, formerly pastor of Summerfeld M. E. church, and Miss Mary Blan- chard, of Yonkers, who once lived in from Bridgeport High school in 1912 and Miss Blanchard was for three years a member of the same class
 Miss Elizabeth Muirhead of Nichols will attend the commencement exer- C1S0S at syracuse On1V0ISlCy WAlCI will begin Saturday and continue through Thursday. Miss Muirhead was graduated from Syracuse with the class of 1s15,which will hold a reunion during the week.
 Vocal pupils of Mrs. Bea1ia Joel Hulse of Stamford, who also has a studio in this city, were heard in re- cital last night at The Strathe1d. The ball room was filled with friends of the soIo1sts. The participants in the program included the Misses Jessie Murray, Loretta Payden, Elizabeth Nolan. Zilla Schwab. Carolyn Broad, Laura Wells, Mildred Taylor, Alice Shane, Elizabeth Callahan and Airline Balley, and John Kane, Jerry Kiley and Jesse Greenwa1d.
 Mrs Daniel A. Markham of Hart ford, president of the Connecticut As- sociation Opposed to Woman's Suf- frage, will speak on 'sPreparedness Against Woman's Suffrage at the Suffrage tea which Mrs. William B. Glover of Fairfield will give at her home on Friday afternoon at 3.s0 o'clock.