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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
A NARRoW EscAPE.

Edward KimbalI had a very mar Tow escape from being accidentally shot by the discharge of pistol on his person, last Saturday night. While letanding in the store of R. T. Hitch ltns a friend approached, taking hold lof Kimba11 familiarity by the coat, when the pistol s'went off the ball entering the counter below. He was mot injured and had very narrow es- cape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
CITY HoNORs SHAKESPEARE

New York, April 24-The S0oth anniversary of the death of Shakes peare will be celebrated all this week by ceremonies and exercises in the public Rarks, playgrounds, recreation centers, churches and educational in stitutions here. These exercises in clude plays, readings, dances and games, and will end Saturday with a Shakespeare concert in Central park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
ARTHUR c. MERRIAM DEAD

Los Angeles, April 24NArthur< G. Merriam son of Homer Merriam, founder of the Merriam Publishing Company of Springfield, Mass, is dead, a victim of heart trouble, at his summer home at La Jo11a, Cal, Sc- cording to advices received today Nat Pasa dena, where he had resided for the last 30 years. MT, Merriam was 53 years oldN He was an author, poet and composer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
THE SPRING SEASON.

The season thus far has been cold and backward=more so than it has been for a number of years, and con seouert1y few only of our farmers have as yet made more than a begin ming of their Spring work Potatoes end oats. in reality have been got into the ground to quite a limited ex- tent. We do not understand, how ever, that this augurs unfavorably for either crop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
TEUToNs GET CORN.

Berlin. April 24-About 6o,ooO cal loads of corn have been sent from Runania to Germany and Austria during the last three months, the Overseas News Agency says. Tt is re- ported from Bucharest that next week will be begun the forwarding Of 14O,- 900 carloads recently sold by Ru- mania. The news agency states that the British were unabls to obtain even half of the SO.0OO cafIoads of corn they desired to purchase.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
COMEDY SKETCH AND
 MOCK TRIAL PLANNED
 BY EPWORTH LEAGUE

The Epworth league of the First M. B. church of Broad street and Fair field avenue, is planning a pleasant entertainment to be given at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the church par 10rs. The program will consist of g. com e1y sketch entitled Miss Prig1ey's s Leap Year. and the mock trial, "A Great Chicken Case" Vocal solos and music will be rendered throughout the evening by Vests orchestra.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
ANoTHER CALICo HOP.

Notwithstanding that war1n weather ifs upon us, there is to be another l-Soiree Dansante'' held this season.
 The Lafayette club, a party of young Gents who have given their private .soirees/ during the winter at Lafay- sette Hall, propose winding up for this year with a Calico Hop at Franklin Hall on Thursday evening of this week. iGoodselrs QuadriI1e Band.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
COUNTERFEIT S1O BILLS.

Washington, April 24-Counterfeit $10 notes of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are in circulation in New York, the treasury department has an nounced. A department statement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
Fifty Years Ago.
THE RAIN.

A great quantity of water fell during fhe rain of yesterday. The streets
 and roads in all directions are nucIl rendered unpleasant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
THE SHAD FISHERY.

The. rain has caused quite a freshet the Housatonic river and com pelled the fishermen on that river to suspend operations for the present All will probably be right again in a day or two.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
MASONIC NOTES.

A special communication of St. Johns lodge, No. 8. will be he1d' at Masonic Temple at 7:S0 o'clock, Wed nesday evening, April 26. The M M. degree will be conferred. It will be U. M. c. night. Lunchon will be served after the meeting. !
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24

said the commercials could be recog- nized with little difficulty, as they ara slightly too small and too sttn and thick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24

Governor Whitman announced that he would sign the Stivers bill provid- ing for compulsory service in the Ma tional Guard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24

George Pilson, aged "A, last of the 19 who followed John Brown in his raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859. died at his home in Yonkers, N. Y.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24

Gen. -Hwang, Hsing, leader of the first Chinese revolution, sailed from San Francisco to take command of the revolution against Yuan Shi Kai.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24
BRIDGEPORT AS ' WAS
1OO-5o- -2O--YEARS AGO
iiiIIlIIuIIuuIu1ruI,uuIIl,,1rrrrlI
HAS BEEN ROUND THE WORLD

William H. Sherwood, of this city arrived at Quarantine, New York last Sunday the bark Alice, 99 days from Auckland, N. z. The tug John Smith went down and brought Capt. Swain, MT. Sherwood and MT. Rogers, of Salem, Mass, up to this city MT Sherwood has been on voyage around the world, spending five months in Ifhe South Seas.
 THE BUTCHERS ASSOCIATION. Butchers Protective association was held last evening at Emmet hall and these officers were elected: President Charles M. Biltz; vice presidents, Joseph M. Stoehr and George Reinecke; recording secretary, George B. Whitney; financial secretary, E. J. Banks; treasurer, Henry Hayward; and John Fulton; sergeant-at-arms, Rudolf Baumann. A banquet follow ed the election of officers.
 JUMP M'GUINNESS NOT ROBBED.
 The report that the barn of Select man James McGuinness. of Pembroke and Walter streets, was entered during the night and horse and buggy stolen was denied this morning by the owner. Mir McGuinness last evening loaned his turnout to a friend, and as the lat ter did not expect to return early the door of the stable was left open for early this morning saw the barn door open, and finding the barn empty de- cided that horse thieves had : been operating. The police instituted a vigorous search before MT. McGuin- ness was notified of their suspicious.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-24

Farmer want Ads. one Cent . vVoEa-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
CELERY OF HIGHEST QUALITY
Spraying 10 Prevent Blight and Rust
10 Of Utmost lmportanes--AAaeh
Work Required.

One acre OF celery properly cared for
represents \ lot Of work, extending
from the time Of planting the seed In
the greenhouses or hothed. transplant
Ing the plants. setting them In the
open field. watering. cultivnting spray
Ing. harvesting. punching and market
ing. But the returns from u bumper
crop OF, say 5000 head from the acre,
averaging 80 TO 90 cents. dozen heads.
pays well for the labor and care be-
slowed on this crop.
spraying to prevent blight and
rust is Of the utmost Importance 20 In
sure good yield of best quality cel-
cry" SO says Samuel Beach. a Cana
dian truck grower. He uses bordeaux
mixture whenever there Is the slight
est indication OF blight or rust. As
he culuvates the crop he watches for
indications Of leaf INJURY. and finds his
onehorse power spraying outfit as nee
essary as his cultivator. The cost Of
spraying materials IL considerably
higher since the war began. but Mr..
Beach finds that the spraying cannot
be omitted. even were the cost Of spray
Ing materials several times as high 90
they are at present.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
HAY SuPPLY or lNP0RTIACE


On naost FARMS there are @gra&a
patches" OF small meadows where by
careful work the manager may save
considerable hay. After thu general
hay crop Is taken care Of usually
there VIII BE- . demand for more
Where one has considerable 1--we STOCK
X win be rather bard % store AND
save too much haly. for animals gaaa-
sumo an suoTuaoas amount during the
winter and II Is an easy matter TO un-
derestimate what they win require.
II win pay generally I'd ind the hay
patches where there In small area
OF fine grass and save II. II may be
little more expensive 10 save small
patches than la the bayfield, proper.
but IL the hay II neeaed. as IL gen
orally win be. no complaint need be
made about ths expense.
There 10 another advantage In cut
ting and curing the small ereas Of
hay, The grass Is utilised for feed
and not left to produce seed to cause
you trouble next year. II the grass
be johnson grass. crab grass or ether
thrifty growth that II more or less .
pest there will be all the more reason
for cutting and curing II for hay.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17

equal 10 all the demands OF semi dress.
Velvet offers advantages for this kind
Of suit. and other pile fabrics, In.
Guiding that shown In the picture,
are equally rich and more novel.
The suit Is made with plain skirt
finished with hem Ave inches wide. A
material Of this kind does not need
decoration, but since needlcwork Il
the order Of the day, AN embroidered
motif Is allowed In two places at each
side OF the skirt at the hem. Very
heavy silk IL used for this work. The
skirt sets smoothly about the hips and
falls In folds below.
The coat Is unusual In many ways.
Its skirt Is slopcd upward across the
front and right side, where II falls with
n slight ripple from the waistline. II
IL much longer aud fuller at the back.
The body Is plain. with easy adjust,
mcnt To the figure. The sleeves are
large and finished with deep, expan-
awe cuffs, and there Is a collar of most
generous proportions which swuthes
the neck In the becoming fashion most
approved The front Of the coat does
not open Strnlght down the center. but
the lett side Is curved 10 extend across
the figure at the wais,line and button
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17

dor OF gold or silver cloth, yelled with
the sheerest fabrics or laces.
There IL nothing prettier for the
short boudoir or breakfast coat than
either plain or printed crepe or sof,
silk, with the limpest of silk lace
dmped over II. Tassels or pendant or.
naments made OF silver or gold cloth
and ribbon, as always, are found Ia
company with these materials.
Two pretty caps are shown In the
picture given here. At the right an
opcnrmeshed silk lace with crepe dc
chine make the cap. and small chit.
ron roses add touches of color TO IL.
The lace IL caught back at each side
OF the face by them. Small flower
like pendants on silver cord are made
Of silver tissue. and they furnish and
weight the hanging ends Of lace. This
cap Is very easy to make. for the
lace and crepe are hasted together and
given 10 the hemstitchcr to be set to-
gether by machine stitching.
The cap at the right is made Of n
net.top lace, with the plain edge frtlled
about the face and the escalloped edge
overlapping the plain edge Of a second
strip Of lace. At the crown Of the
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
SPRING WHEAT YIELDS
Seventeen Different Stations
Give Returns.
fsssuits ohtalnsd by State Aarlcaisu-
raj Colleges. United States De-
partmens Of Agriculture and
by Cooperation.

Every spring-wheat grower wants
b know whether to grow ccmmofi or
duriim wheat on his farm A study
Of the diagram shown viii help to
answer the question.
The diagram shows wheat yields at
n experiment stations in the great
plains area. TheSs results were OBJ
tanned partly by the state agricuitu.
raj experiment stations, partly by the
United States department OF agrieul-
ture. and partly by the two In coop,
Grafton.
For each station the figure shows
series Of vertical columns, shaded
10 different ways. The number OF
columns In each case shows the mum.
Der Of different groups OF wheat
grown in these years. Each column
stands for the best varieties Of its
group and the height shows the yield
In bushels per acre. The groups are
hard red winter (white), durum
tblack). Fife tlIght sianting hnes),
Preston theavy slanting llnesl. and
bluestem dotted llnes).
The study of the Illustration tells
some things very plainly. Here they
are:
~ Where winter wheat 1.-THE
white eolumn) can be grown safely II
~ better yielder, and In many parts
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
Double Gate for Farm.

that a l8-foot gate IL to be built. and
to do 80 we build the gate. Gas shown
all In one piece. II 10 then set In place
and the four hinges arc made fsss. the
post well tamped, and the gate Is then
sawed In two In the center (ns shown
at Az.
This method will bring both gates
on n line, and they will be sure to
close evenly. II Ia good plan to place
the two center stdepieces about one
half inch apart. and make two saw
cuts, cutting out the extra haifinch
which will prevent the rain from swell.
ing the gate, which may prevent itf
closing evenly.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
DRESSES KEEP cows HEALTH
Experiments Have Proved That Pro-
teetins Animals From the Geld
Brings Coed Resuita

An authority on dress and Its cut
for dairy cows Is Sir Francis Webster.
3 wealthy manufacturer Of hemp goods
In Scotland and the owner Of y stock
range In Texas embracing 100000
acres and thousands Of head OF stock,
Sir Francis cows a:e DRESSED regu-
isrly every winter In suits Of hemp
cloth made AT his own manufacturing
establishment, 10 protect them from
the cold and snow, minimize the dan
gers from tuberculosis, and increase
their daily yield OF milk. Each COW
has two suits d Weeg. '.'' =
They are not elaborate dress at.
fairs by any means, with lingerie and
all that. II Ia mnn.made dress Of one
piece. or simply a coyerall blanket that
fits loosely. This. OF course, means
added expense hut the yield OF milk
during cold weather Is about II per
cent larger than from cows not sim.
larry protected.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17

The war correspondent Of the Wen
ma Zeit In one Of his recent dispatches
records that while passing through Vol.
hynia he met villager OF Karpiloyka
who saw Napoleon on his way TO Mos
cow In 1912. The mnn had recently
celebrated his hundred-and thirteenth
birthday anniversary md himself re-
lated that as boy Of nine he had seen
the great French emperor. The man
Is still In good health, and whst makes
his longevity 80 remarkable II that he
has lived all his life In marshy dis
trict commonly regarded as unhealthy.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
SOIL FERTILITY IN GARDENS
Without II Farmer Cannot Expect b
Realize High profts--0rcw Some
Leouminovs Crop.

A primary consideration In every
gardening project II TO make and keep
the soil as fertile as possible. With
out high fertility we cannot hope to
realize high profits, Use lime OCCASION
any 30 that the ciovers will thrive. See
that an ample supply Of PHOSPHORUS
Is furnished all crops. Grow green
manuriai crops as much N possible.
Take care Of the stable manure pro-
duced on your owu place and nss It
where II will do the most good. Buy
stable manure when the price Ii right
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
MOLES DEv0UR MANY GRUsS
Bill Of Fsrs Also includes Earth
worms, cutworms and other In
sects, but Not potatoea

Before you kill the mole let him
have big dinner Of grubs, II you
would follow the suggestion Of J. f.
Guthrie Of Iowa state college, who has
found that ground moles will eat more
than their weight Of grubs In one day
II they can find them. The mole's bill
OF fare also includes earthworms. cut
worms and various insects. but not
potatoes which he Is sometimes ac.
cused Of eating. OF course. severe
measures are necessary and he humps
up the lawn. but unless he so con.
ducts himself Il Is evidently better TO
leave him to = understanding activ-
tiles. Rolling lawns will often dis
courage the operations OF moles.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17

4 much better yleldSr than any spring
wheat. The figure shows roughly
where winter wheat can be grown.
ca Durum wheat 1.-THE black col.
umn) has outyielded all other groups
Of spring wheat at all Of the stations
named.
CD Fife wheat (llght slant.lined
column) Is the highest yielding com.
mon wheat In the northern aud west
ern part OF North Dakota. II is also
well adapted TO eastern North Da-
kota and South Dakota and TO Mime
sofa.
(D The Preston group (heavy
slantlined column. as shown here,
contains three different varieties.
The only important one Is the Preston.
90 Bluestem wheat dotted col
umn) is hardly equal TO Fife except
In eastern North Dakota. There and
In Minnesota the bluestem wheats
are well adapted and most largely
grown.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
UGHl cALOAEL MAKES Y0U sICn
CLEAN LIVER and BOWELS ny WAY
lust 0ncel Try aDodsons Liver Tone When Ba6uA cunsh
pated. Headashy-Dont l0se Days Work

Asises up your slusgish tiver. Feel
me and cAsertal: make roar work .
pleasure; be vtservas and TALL Of am
eitioa. But take no nasty. danger
oas calomsl. hecaass II mAkea yoa
sick and yoa may lose q days work
Calomsa 10 mercury or quicksilver.
w,sseh causes neerosis Of the eonss.
Calomel crashes Into sour bile IKE
dynamite. breaking II up. That's
when you feel that awfal nausea and
cramplng.
Listen to me. n you waat TO enjoy
the incest. gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing yoa ever experienced iust
take q spoonfui Of harmless Dodson's
Liver Tone. Your druggist or dealer
selis you q 10 cent bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone under my personal money.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17

at the right sidt, There IL no girdle,
bu, a rectangular piece of the fabric
takes the place Of ore q. the back, 1t
Is ornameated with thsee buttons at
each side,
II will DO noticed that the skirt ex.
tends below the shoctops but lacks
much OF reaching the instep, This
length IL approved by Style makers, but
many women cling to the shorter
ssirts, ard. since feet are 80 aaintily
clad. there Is every reason for allowing
them this privilege.
The ingenuity Of those who create
new caps and nesligees and other dain'
~ belongings for wamankind has been
put to Its annual test. Before the
holidays these luxuries that women
love blossom out at their best. and
they must be like and unlike those
that have helped make other holiday
times radiant. Whether they were ever
more beautiful or not cannot be deter
mlned. II IL certain they were never
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17

back gaArahtee that each aeecnfal
win clean yoar sluggish liver better
than . dose Of nasty eaicmel and that
n 'schy make you sick.
no6sons Liver Tone b real liver
medicine Yoan know 1t next morn
tag. because yoa viii wake NJ fsal-
ing fnA your liver will he working.
ye0r headache and dizziness gone
your stomach win be street. and your
bowels regular,
Dcdscns Liver Tone 10 entirely
vegetable therefore harmless and
cannot salivata Give Il to your chAl'
dren, Millions Of people are using
Dcdson's Liver Tone instead al dan
gerous eAlomel now. Your druggist
win tell you that the saie Of calomel
Ia almost stopped entirely here.--Adv.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17

A formal suit may arrive AZ distine-
tieR through novelty In material or 10
usual and original design, or By means
Of beauty Ia style and finish. Here Is
one that has drawn upon all these
sources, and II presents stunning con-
ceptlon carefully worked 0Ht The
formal suit. like the oue-plece frock
worn with furs, affords distinguished
costume for afternoon and for any.
thing the afternoon may bring. II IL
worn with a costume blouse and Is
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
In Wonlan's Realm
Formal Suit That Has the Mere Of Distinction Through Novelty Is
Costume Designed for the Afternoon, IN Velvet or
Other Fabrics-Dany Caps for Wear
in the Boudor.

more beautifully made or more
aiIuFingiy dainty.
Soft silks or satins, silk crepe. chif-
fon lace and ribbon, as in times past.
are the mediums In which designers
work our their inspirations. Silver tbs
sue and silver laces and other things
that possess simmer and CLEAN ex-
tend their field Of usefulness beyond
the dinner and dance coSturae to do
little twinkiing In the BOULDER cap.
And even negiigee assumes the spiea-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
MACHINES IN PUBLIC FAVOR
Marked Increase Noted In Certain
Farm lmplemsnts--ccrn huskers
and Shredder Gain.

Census figures between 1909 and
1914 show q marked increase In GER
tain farm implements. Cora huskers
and Shredders and corn ana bean har-
vesters show the greatest smoant Of
increased popularity,
Other inplenents showing q gain
In public favor are grain drills spring.
tooth harrows snd grain harvesser&
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
BAD COMPLEXION MADE GOOD
When Al Elss Faiis, by cutleura eeap
and Ointment. Trial Free.

II you are troubled with pimples.
blaekheads. redness. rouShness. itching
and burning. which disngure your com.
plexion and skin. Caticura Soap and
Ointment win do much to help you.
The Soap to cleanse and purity. the
Ointment TO soothe and heal
Free sample each By mail with Book.
Address postcard. cuticura, Dept. l.
Boston. Sold everywhere
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
SERVICE FROM DOUBLE GATE
Farm Task, That for Some Reason or
Other 10 NsoieetsS--Easy Plan
Described Herewith.

The making OF the double gate on
the farm IL a task that for some rea-
son or other Is usually neglected. The
double gate gives much better service
than the large single gate for the rea.
son that the hinges have only half the
weight to bear that the single gats
does.
An easy way to make the double
gate Is here described. II is presumed
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
SAVING ALL MANURE VALUES


Whensvef possible, manure should
b spread m soon ~ made A wAgoa.
o. better. 4 manure sprsadsr. should
b. placed where the manure can -
shcveled from the CUTTERS directly IN
10 II to save handling twics- A.. soon
a. oiled. II should be hauled to ths
Geld and the manure scattered. oct
piled In little heaps fog iat@ scatter
IND.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
Limited ssllst.

That one OF the professors at Prince
ton has had his domestic trials was ~
Gently evidenced when young we'aan
al rather serious turn endeayored TO
involve him Ia q theological discus
sion.
Professor" she asked, edo You or
do you not hcllese In infant damna.
tionf"
Il believe iu It." said the professor.
"only At night"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
~Lay orr Before Shutdown.

The man who day after dny lets
shutdown find him digging for dear
life, will surely come to time when
sunrise will look 10 at his window for
many . week and find him fat on his
back. Before shutdown In a good time
for every farmer 10 LAY on"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
CLEANLINESS IS BIG FACTOR


Cleanliness II the most important
factor In the successful raising of
poultry and Il doesn't ccn,dst alto
gesher In the removal Of dirt from
the henhouse. II includes also plenty
O. fresh air and the liberal uss Of dis
snfsctantA
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build In Tho System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC, You know
what you are taking. ~ the formula 10
printed on every label. showing II 10
Quinias and Iron 10 tassele~ form. The
Quinins drives out malaria, the Iron
builds mp the systsm. 50. ransa &.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-11-17
His RESPONSIBILITY.

Il suppose you are going home and
set your constituents thinking"
"No," replied Senator Sorghum.
They're already at It. I've got TO 30
and find out just what they're think.
Ing and what they're liable to do about
It."