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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28
Cadillac Up Signal
 Mountain on High Gear

Different communities usually have different standards, to certain extent by which to judge motor car perform .ance. In flat or level sections of the country with good roads, for example, people are interested chiefly in a cars powers of acceleration, its speed, and like features. Where the roads are not so good. people look especially for stamina and the ability to negotiate rough going with ease and comfort. Power and hill-climbing ability, in ad- dition to the foregoing, are among the qualities chiefly sought in hilly or mountainous country.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, is in such a section, and it's favorite climb is Signal Mountain. If car makes the Signal Mountain climb on high-gear, as the new Cadillac Eight did the other day, it is given hundred per cent rating in public estimation.
 The Cadillac was. fresh from the factory, having been driven but little more than 50 miles. From the heart of Chattanooga to the crest of Signal Mountain was made on high7gear The pace at the beginning of the climb was three miles an hour. On the way up, several difficulties were encoun- tered in the way of partly blockaded
 roadway and meeting several down | coming cars at sharp, steep turns. Yet i it was not necessary at any time to shift gears.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28
Travellers Insurance / Company Honors Way

The Travellers. Insurance force of FaiEfeld county met in force in this city yesterday to honor F. L.. Way, vice president of the company, and w. A. H. Hatfield, president of the Tfav- elers' club of this county and head of the company's business in this section of Connecticut.
 < The banquet and entertainment fol- lowing, which took the form of an Halloween celebration in decorations, called forth much talent from the as- sembled agents and high tribute to MT. Way, for wfiom the following bus iness month will be named. A pre- liminary afternoon session was replete with talks by prominent members of the organization.
 The address by MT. Way disclosed that Bridgeport is stepping stone to honors in the home office of the com .pany that insurance to the family is often the means of preventing starva- ton and that philanthropy has its highest expression in the work of the insurance agent,
 Others to speak during the session here were J. D. Ahern, secretary of the accident and health departments; Louis E. Denniso4, agency instructor, Hartford: w. A. HI. Hatfield, H. E.. Wagoner and F. W. Harrison of Bridc eport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28
Richard Gilmore Appel
 to Give Recital Here

Richard Gilmore Appel, M. A., the organist and instructor in church music in, the Cambridge Episcopal Theological seminary, will give a free organ recital at St. Johns church, Monday, October 30, at 7:30 p. m. MT. Appel is head of the Summer school of church music at Cambridge, which already is infused new life and vigor into the church music of the. coun- try. He will play to a critical au- dience since it is through the invita- ton that the organists of Bridgeport and it's environs, that MT. Appel is coming. The public on the other hand, will be afforded the pleasure of hearing a program which only an art fst can successfully render. s
 The program follows:
 Moussorgsky-Kieff Processional. Merkel-Allegretto in A.
 J. s. Bach-Four Chora1e Preludes: a. Nun kom,' der Heidenf Heiland (AdvenD; b. In dulci jubilo Christ mas); c. Das Ate Jahr vergangen ist (New Years Eve); d. In dir ist Freude CNew Years Day).
 Reger-Melodia. Opus 129 No. 4, Capp,1cio. Opus 129 No D.
 Wagner-Bridal Procession from Lohengrin.
 Vierne-Carillon. Berceuse.
 enholme-Allegretto
 Fletcher-Festival Toccata.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28
a;STRIKE-AND-RuN-
 AWAY" AuT0ISTS
 RECEIVE WARNING
City Court to Deal String ently With Those Who
 Flee After Accident.

Autoists who strike and knock down pedestrians. continuing on their way without stopping to ascertain the in- juries suffered by their victims, should be severely punished is the opinion of Assistant Prosecutor B. Earle Garlick. who stated in the city court today that operators of late have shown little or no regard for the rights oi pedestrians and an example should be made of them"
 As result of his prosecution, Judge Frank Wilder fined Sam ; Sake, or stratfeld avenue. $s5 and costs, the latter falling ito stop or assist Harry Turpin of 150 Betchwood avenue, who was struck by his machine at Norman street and North avenue. Oct. 21.
 In passing on the case Judge Wilder said, This man knew he struck Tur- pin and apparently deliberately failed to stop and make himself known, a violation of the law"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28
Civil Service Exams
 Scheduled For Near
 Future Are Widespread

Civil service examinations scheduled for the near future, complete details of which may be obtained at the local post office, include the following:
 Inspector of aeronautical material male, Nov. 21,I at Buffalo, $7.04 pe1 diem; at Boston, $6.
 Electromet lllurgist, male, Nov. 2S $2,000 to $3,300.
 Assistant agrostologist, male, Nov. 22, $1,6O0 to $2,040.
 Organic and physical chemist, male. Nov. 2S, $1,800 to $2,500.
 Grain sampler, male. Nov. IA. $1,- 500 to $1,620.
 Assistant grain sampler, male, Nov. IA, S1,20O to $1.5Oo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28

ton of the senior class at West Point.
 It had been suggested that the. class
 of approximately 40 cadets complete their term in January next year in- stead of June, but after careful con- sideration the department directed that the regular course be pursued. Since Congress authorized the selec- ton of second lieutenants from civil life after examination. nearly 1000
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28
Won't Hurry Graduation
 of West Point Glass

Washington, Oct. 2S-Although progress in filling the 1,50O vacancies in the grade of second lieutenant in the enlarged regular army has been slow thus far, the war department has decided not to hasten the gradua-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28

May Lewis, of Newark, N. J., is in the Mountain Sde Hospital suffering from internal injuries received when she was thrown through the wind- yhield of an automobile .sa..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28
GREEK RAILWAY STRIKE ENDED

Athens, Oct. 2S-The strike on the Larissa Railway has been ended and the withdrawal of the Greek troops from Thessaly will begin promptly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28

Fire in an American Tobacco Co. warehouse at Richmond, Va, destroy cd 5000 hogsheads of tobacco valued at $320,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28

Thirty-five cowboys from the Sants Ana ranch, near Babicora, attr r'-- ed and defeated a detachment of Villas followers about three miles from San Geronimo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28

men have been designated to appear before examining boards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-28

The commander of the Greek mer. chant ship Adriaticos was arrested at Naples. charged with furnishing sup plies to an Austrian submarine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-24
MANURE SHOULD
HAVE PROPER CARE
No Product OF Equal Value Is
So Much Neglected.
MANURE HAS A MONEY VALUE
Every Step Should Be Made To
Preserve All Manure Made
On Farm.

College Park, Dec. TAT this sea-
son Of the year the attention of the
farmer should be called to the I'M
portance Of the conservation Of
manure. In one Of the correspondence
lessons written by DR.. H. J. Patter-
son. Director, Experiment Station, the
following advice is given concerning
the case of manure:
Even though manure is regarded
highly by all farmers in sections where
fertilizers are needed, nevertheless
there is probably no product of equal
value which is SO much neglected and
SO poorly cared for.
The fret great source Of loss is
through the incomplete absorption Of
the urine. 1t is not infrequent that no
attempt is made to save this portion
Of the manure. When it is remember
ed that the urine is richer in both
nitrogen and potash than the dung,
and that they are more available to
crops in me urine than in the dung,
Il should be self-eEident to all that it
is highly essential that this part Of
the manure be carefully saved.
The second greatest source Of waste
Of manure is the loss incurred by leach
ing If manure is piled against the
side Of the stable where the water
from the roof can drip on 1t, or If it is
piled on the hillside or other exposed
places, the rain water in teaching
through the manure washes out of ii
much nitrogen and potash, which IS
seen in the dark brown liquid oozins
from the base Of the pile.
The third common source of loss is
that incurred by heating and ferment.
ing. When manure is thrown in piles.
it soon heats and throws of more OF
less vapor and gas. This heating Is
caused by fermenting or breaking
down of the materials composing the
manure. The fermentation is caused
by the action Of bacteria or low orders
Of microscopic plants. The bacteria
which produces the most rapid fermen
tation in manure need plenty of air OF
oxygen Therefore. fermentation will
be more rapid in loosely piled manure
A certain amount of moisture is neces
sary for fermentation, but if the
manure is wet, fermentation is checked
because it lowers the temperature and
excludes part Of the supply of air.
The fermentation which takes place
in manure breaks down the organic
matters and causes loss of humus,
and also of nitrogen through the am
monium compounds which are volatil
lied. The odor of ammonia which is
commonly noticeable about horse
stables and piles of horse manure is an
evidence Of the fermentation and loss
which is taking place.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-24
THE BIBLE IN AFRICA.
II lie Read There In i4s Languages ana
r.aI..hs

II 10 Read There In i4s Languages ant
cisisets.
On the continent Of .Africa alone the
New Testament or parts OF 1t have
been translated into 14s languages and
dialects. The two latest additions are
Dabida, a language Of British East
Africa, and Limba. the language Of a
tribe In the hinterland Of Sierra Leone
Parts Of the New Testament have
actually been translated into pidgiI
English. that strange lingo, half baby
talk and half slang, which Is the CHIEF
means OF Communication through al
the east
The difficulties presented In translat
ing the New Testament info this bar
barous hotch-poteh must have beer
tremendous, but they have been sur
mounted
Another language Of the same sort
IS Chinook. This consists Of about
two-flfths Chinook, two-ffths red In
dian tongues and the rest English and
Canadian French. 1t Is the tongue Of
barter on the Pacific coast of Alaska
and the Dominion. At least 10000 In
dams speak it. and lately St John'i
gospel has been issued in this jargor
for their special benefit
There is also a version OF the Scrip
lures translated into the primitive Ian
guage Of the head hunters of Borneo.
1t was made by German missiona
ries, printed in South Africa. paid fol
with British money and circulated II
Papua.-L0ndon Answers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-24
Application OF Manure.

In order to reduce the loss in manure
TO minimum, and also to economic
in handling it, the general aim and
practice should be to haul it directly
from the stable to the field and spread
It at once. On the average farm the
following of this practice all through
the year would result in less loss than
any method that could be pursued.
The use Of rotted manure rather
than fresh manure is desirable in con.
nection with many market garden or
vegetable crops, as it gives quicker re-
cults and with root crops will give a
smoother and nicer product.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-24

Timber Is elassed as hard or soft
and the main point Of difference be
tween the trees that produce these
classes Is that the soft wooded tres
has "needle leaves" slim. narrow and
almost uniform In breadth, while III,
hard wood trees have broad leave,
of various shapes. Again. some sof
wood trees carry cones, such trees be
ing termed conifers Resin. too. q
more characteristic OF soft than OF
hard wood To the class Of soft woods
belong the pines, spruces and frs, and
the most common examples Of these
are yellow pine. white fir, pitch pine
and spruce or red fir In the common
er hard woods are oak. beech. mahog-
any. ash, walnut, plane, elm. birch and
ebony.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-24
SITE OF THE CAPITAL
washInstsn In the Days When Jon,
Adana Wa prssIaent.

Adams Was President
when Ad5rns came into the presf
dency the stately obseFvauces o.
Washington day were not allowed 10
lapse. Even lrausplanting the seat OF
government from Philadelphia to tbs
unfinished town on the Potomac had
served only 70 jolt and rather hnmor
ously distort them WIFI the chill Of
new plaster pervading the executive
residence Mrs Adams despaired II
getting sufficient wood cut either TOT
love or money from the growing trees
surrounding it to on its yawning FIRE
places and dispel the dampness. SIS
put the great audience room TO the
only use its unfinished condition per
mltted- drying the presidential linen
Looking from its ung.azcd windows
over the small and scattered groups q
houses. all that had yet materiailzei
Of L'Enfant's imposing plan. she re.
fected that their inhabitants must
subslst Ike fishes. by eating each 9TH
er. But she played her role Of prest
dents lady with spirit, maintained hef
hours for levees and answered The
fishes" when they came to call that
she thought the new capital had
beautiful situation.
1t hsd indeed Half way between
Maine and Georgia, at that time ouf
northern and southern boundaries; In
land. but at the head Of tide water
on a noble stream; planned along gen.
erous lines to cover succession Of
hills upon which a city once built could
not be hid, Il was and seemed likely to
remain fairly central Even the most
optimistic patriot could not foresee
how far that mythical reality. the cen
ter Of population. was TO travel west
ward decade by decade during the next
century. unimpeded by war or misfor
tune. until the city on the Potomac
was left upon the edge Of our great
country Helen Nicolay in Century.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-24

my dear child" said the fond moth
er, IF you marry Henry, do you think
he will have the force TO lift himself
above his fellow men to level With
your
why. Of course | do, mamma. Don't
you remember how he climbed the
eight stories to our apartment the other
night when the elevator was brokenT'
st Louis Post-Dispatch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-24

Uncle Ben, very careful old darby
was a witness in a shooting case.
"Were the shots simultaneous. uncler'
inquired the prosecuting attorney.
well boss. you see, hit wuz dis
way" replied the witness, with great
deliberation. Dem shots come so close
togedder dat can't be sho' eff dey wug
or not. "--Argonaut-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-24
FIXED.

Super = No, sir. the ghost hasn't
walked for two weeks. Crittick-l
saw the leading man with wad to
day. He must have got his salary
Superior, yes: he's the star. Crit
tick-What you might call a ''hxed'
star. eh7-Phfadelphia Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-24
Practical Way.

Gladys-l wonder which is the cas-
hest way to acquire a One sweeping
gait7 Mother-Jnst 20 over there and
take that broom. Baltimore American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-24
Care OF Manure.

The first step to be taken in the care
Of manure, so as to prevent the losses
mentioned above. is to provide suf-
hcient bedding or litter in the stable
to absorb and save all the liquor parts.
The losses due to fermentation can
be greatly checked by mixing horse
manure with the colder COW manure;
by making the piles compact as to ex-
cluds the air; and by moistening the
pile so as to assist in excluding the air
and also to lower the temperature. The
use Of chemicals or mechanical absorb
snts, such as peat, kainit, phosphate
rock, etc. in the stable and sprinkled
over the manure, assists in preserving
the manure and preventing loss.
Losses from washing or teaching by
rain may be prevented by piling under
cover or in favorable basin-like places,
or still better by hauling it directly to
the field and spreading it as soon as it
Is produced.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-11-24

The man who Is fortunate enough to
be able to give receives more than th.
poor takcr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
ROUT OF WESTERN
 STARS COMPLETED

Forest Hills, N. r., August 5.-The eastern tennis stars completed their rout of the western racquet experts here today in the second half of the intersectional tennis tournament, winning two of the three matches played and the tournament by a score of six matches to one. The lone victory of the California stars was that in which William M. Johnston and Clar- ence J. Griffin, both of San Francisco. national doubles champions. defeated Frederick B. Alexander and Karl H. Behr of New York, 7-5 e-3. 2-6, 6-S.
 R. Norris Williams, 2d, of Philadel- phia, and George M Church of Tenafly, N. J., evened the doubles score by de- feating Willis E. Davis and Robert l.. Murray of San Francisco in sensational five-set match, 6-S, 6-2, 6-2, 1-6, 6-3. Ma thaniel w. Niles of Boston won the only singles match played today, defeating Roland Robertson of San Francisco, 7-6, 6-3, 6-3.
 While all the matches were well played and closely contested. the final contest of the series. the doubles between Will Hams and Church and Davis and Murray proved to be the best and most exciting exhibition of the series.
 No such doubles play has been seen on eastern courts since the Davis cup matches of 1914. The rallies and rapid fire exchanges of the four players who linAd at the net and volleyed the ball too fast to be followed by the eye kept the gallery of some 5000 spectators in an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
TRAVELLERS START . SERIES TOMORROW;
 TEAM GOING GOOD Memphis Chicks Follow the Travellers and BarOns Take
 to the Road Again MIKE HAUSER ADDED
 TO CRIPPLED LIST Grimes to Work Opener-Travelers Have Won g Out of Last II Games. Barons Have Chance to Advance
 Into the First Division

The Barons are idle today, prior to opening a series with the spurt- ing Little Rock Travellers at Rick wood Field tomorrow afternoon.
 The Lookouts, who have been playing in Birmingham for the past four games, left last night for New Orleans, where they open a series against the Pelicans today.
 Mike Hauser was added to the slightly disabled list yesterday when foul tip off the bat of Fred Graf cracked him on his middle finger of the right hand. The ball tore the finger nail off and the game was halted for about five minutes while Moley applied the first aid methods to the injured digit.
 Mike continued the game, how ever, owing to the fact that Red Smith is already on the injured list and unable to play as the result of getting a blow last week. Mikes finger, however, will be in good shape for tomorrow's game.
 The Travellers are going at a Cllp dL liio pl cSCht dHd tHo Barons will find the Starrlings strong opponents. The Starr ag- gregation has won nine out of the last II games. Provided the Bar ons suffer reversal at the hands of the Travellers, the pennant hopes fthe Moleys will be crushed. If the Travellers can be taken into camp the Barons will stand an ex- cellent chance of working their way into the first division.
 Following the Travellers, the Memphis Chicks come to Rick wood for a series. The Barons then hit the road, the first stop being Chattanoga, where they six games in three days. The Barons are go- ing strong at the present and should be able to score enough wins over the Travellers to gain ad- mittance into the first division. Burleigh Grimes will be Moley's mound choice, while Omar Hard grove will probably work against the Barons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06
SECOND ROUND OF Y. M. |. A. TOURNEY
 HAS CLOSE MATCHES
Numerous Matches Are De- faulted-Third Round to
 Be Played Monday

The second round of the tennis tour association was marked by a number of close matches. The day was warm and the courts fast.
 Mccullough lost to D. L. Smith by the score of 3-6, SC, S-6. This was a good match and it looked as if Mack would be the winner, but Smiths net game was too much for him in the last two sets.
 Yates won a hard fought match from Cline, who forced his opponent to go the limit, both being duce sets 7-5, S-6. Lange put the kibosh on Moore by the score of so, 60. Bruce and Knight had a close match, Bruce being unable to stand the heat as well as his oppo- pent. Score, 7-5, GA.
 D. l.. Smith and Fullerton had a long drawn out match, but it consisted of slow tennis, the score being Fuller ton 6-4, 412. Drennen kept up his record by easily defeating Turner.
 In the doubles Roberts and Smith disposed of Sparks and Brimm. This match was featured by the excellent playing of Roberts, who is playing a whirlwind game. The match between Brooks and Lange vs. Robertson and Jacobs went to Lange and Brooks by default.
 The other winners in singles were Carter, Aderhold, Jacobs and Eyre, these winning by default.
 The third round of the tournament will be played Monday and Tuesday afternoons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-08-06

nal ball. He has three straight wins t- his credit, all via the shut-out route, an one defeat between another trio of winss , In his last seven starts. he has scored the decision in six os them.
 PRAISE FOR BURLEIGH h
 Visiting players who have had the ocd casion to bat against Burleigh are unanie nous in chasing him as the best twiriell in the league. Kid Elberfeld, who lead.i
 Grimes will make the Pirates a value able man. In the last five games i which he has pitched, he has allowed Au 15 hits or an average of three hits to th- game. Of the 15 hits gathered off hiI delivery, seven of the number of infieIe scratches. He has won 13 and lost 2 date. ay
 Burleigh is willing worker, ans anxious for trial in the majors. He I. rated by many as the best pitcher in th' league, and of late has twirled phenome. the Lookouts, is the latest rival pilot ts speak words of praise for Burleigh. 'He,. the best pitcher in the league'' said thS Kid, land that's without doubt HI can go to any club in the National league and start out a winner. Iv. batted against him and I know guesI ought to be pretty good judge oI players, as I have faced the greatesl pitchers in the business.
 He's got more stuff than any othes pitcher in this league, and any majoi league club that gets him should con- slider themselves lucky. That's no bull, either. I'm earnest in my statements il regard to this, even if I am rated as s hot air artist"
 Provided a sale is arranged for BurI leigh, he will not hardly report until thl close or near the close of the present Southern league season. Grimes is due tt pitch for the Barons again Monday.
 It is not probable that an official an nouncement on the reported sale can be obtained until Monday. when President Smith returns.