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The Washburn leader., 1916-05-12
How ===:=
To Keep the Windmill In
Good Running Order

y GREAT many people seem to
n have the idea that windmill
~ is some sort of q perpetual mo-
tion machine which needs lit
tie If any care. As matter Of fact
windmill is machine, and as such
needs reasonable amount Of care.
particularly in the way Of fabrication.
The windmill should be gone over
from time to time with a wrench and
the bolts frightened up and kept in
shape SO that there will be no possibil-
ity of the windmill or tower twisting
in the heavy breezes.
The oil holes in the windmill some
times become gummed up and need to
be cleaned out. A good grade Of oil
will help this. When the oil holes be-
come gummed up oil may be put in
from above, and yet the bearings may
run dry for long time.
Nothing So damages the looks of
farm and gives such ''down and OUT
appearance as disreputable windmill.
The windmill kept up in good shape
and painted gives a trim, neat effect
to the place. The steel windmill tower
when first put up with new coat of
paint presents very pleasing appear
ance, and with ordinary care the metal
itself will last lifetime. If paint Is
not used from time to time it will soon
become rusty and gradually work to-
ward the junk heap.
1t is well when getting windmill to
get one with step attachment so that
it will be easy to get up to the plat
form of the tower.
Keeping the windmill up in shape
and keeping the bearings well oiled
will make the windmill run in lighter
breezes in the summer when it is need
ed the most.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-12

How 20 Reeild a Picture Frame That
Has Become Shabby.
Buy 10 cents worth Of dry bronze
powder and 10 cents worth Of banana
oil. Mix to the consistency Of thick
cream. Apply to the frame with .
brush. Mix this only as you need It.
The ingredients may be had ct the
paint store. Try It on q piece Of wood
first. Do not. apply to the frame until
you have obtained the proper color.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-12
FIOVd f. SdttGrIund
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
WdShburn, No. Oak.
Excusad.

"Johnny, your teacher tells me you
played truant yesterday and went fish
Ing"
Honest, ma, wasn't playin' hockey;
l was takin' special course in nature
study."-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-12
A Spirit Of Mischief.

"YOu should never be cross.'
81 can't help 1t sometimes" replied
the small boy. II like to start an ar
gument between father and mother as
to which Of them I take after
Washington Star.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-12

4, y was rather surprised when tho
doctor tald ~ not to give baby my
blue NH h ss 8s.3i &
\ N:s:Whyl sS5s Il
h course baby y brunette. and.
blue r. not her color. But " didn't
sups, = .that musty old doctors ,kneyE1
[aboiplt mel things, I ! ouisyil ills CouE!.
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The Washburn leader., 1916-05-12
Q HOW TO PRuhE TREES An. /,
o NUALLY 50 THEY FLOURISH.

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o fly. O
o Do not cut out large limbs. o
o Frostbitten wounds are slow to
o heal Q
o Never leave stubs in cutting o
o of limbs. ~ o
o Wounds heal most rapidly in o
o spring. Q
% Keep trees free from suckers. 0
o Torn wounds are generally IA 9
o tai 9
o Summer pruning induces fruit .
Q fulness. ''e} Q
o Heavy pruning is always fol .
o lowed by heavy growth Of sfo
o suckers. ''s,s .5 " II Q
o Winter pruning, when the tree g
Q IL wholly dormant increases the 9
o vigor Of the tree. g {!
o In transplanting cut bsck top e g
9 and root. Burn IN ths x0od q. g
Q prevent spread of lnsscs, s, anA g L g g
o disease aIs' as' f 1c!
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The Washburn leader., 1916-05-12
A Popular oanns.

.eHany games originated from an
slent forms Of worship, human sacri-
aee, marriage. burial ana other cere-
nenies," DE-. "A. o. Haddon remarked
q an address ct the Royal Sanitary
1gtdtute. .I.eapfroe, 4, Q game com.
rlon to almost every country. includ-
~ New Guinea and japan. = London
standard. 5.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-12
Rio,,,. .ln Asia.

~ Rice Is overwhelmingly ahead Of any
sther food IN Asia IN Europe It -
scarcely raised.
The Washburn leader., 1916-05-12
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The Washburn leader., 1916-05-12

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The Washburn leader., 1916-05-12

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
FRENCH

Paris, Sept. s.--The text of the French offirial statement says:
 "On the Somme front, our artillery activity continued in various sectors north of the river.
 South of the Somme the enemy at- tackled during the night the position won by us from Berny to south of. Chaulnes. His attacks resulted only in considerable losses for him. Be- tween vermandovillers and Chaulnes alone the Germans launched no fewer than four massed attacks, each pre- ceded by an intense bombardment Everywhere we maintained our gains in their entirety. Two hundred fresh prisoners have been added to the 400 counted yesterday in the same region.
 "On the right bank of the Mouse (verdun front). between vaux-Cha- pitre and the Chenois Wood we made some progress by means of hand gre nades. A German attack on our vaux- Chapitre positions failed. under our curtain of fire.
 ''The night was calm on the rest oi the front.
 Army of theEast: There was a violent artillery duel on the Struma front and in the regions of the Beles Mountains and Lake Doiran. There was comparative calm on the Serbian front.
 An enemy aeroplane was brought down southwest of Lake Doiran. p fell in flames within our lines"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
DEMOCRATS CLAIM RECORD FOR SESSION IN NUMBER
 IN VITAL BILLS PASSED

system of bills of lading; amendments to the Federal Reserve Act designed to make the benefits of that measure easier of general application; d rev. enue bill creating a tariff commission, making helpful levies upon dyestuff importations.
 A bill authorizing the establishment of a government armor plate; a bill authorizing the establishment of a government nitrate plant; a bill au thorizing the increase of interest bearing. accounts in postal savings banks from $500 to $1,000, and joint resolution creating a subcommittee from the membership Of the Senate committee on commerce and of the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce to investigate gen. eral railroad problems and the need for further legislation relating thereto.
 President Wilson yesterday signed the Shipping bill. It authorizes Gov ernment organization of a corporation or corporations with capitalization of not more than $50,000,000 to buy or lease ships and put them in, trade if they cannot be leased for operation to private capital.
 Secretary McAdeo gave out a state ment analysing the bill and forecast ing it's results. He said:
 "No longer can a combination of foreign and domestic ship owners de- stroy independent competition under the American flag on the high seas through the practice of fighting ships,' because it is outlawed by the present act.
 "It is not expected that s50,000,000 will create a sufficient American mer- chant marine, but this money can be so wisely expended by the shipping board as to greatly stimulate ship building in this country.
 '"The bill gives the Shipping Board power to establish lines of steamships to South America and other places under conditions that do not interfere with private enterprise in the shipping field.
 'I am sure that the new shipping bill will vindicate itself as thoroughly, and command in the same high degree the approval of the American people, as the Federal Reserve Act"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
Coroner Holds Ray
 For Interrogation
 on Woolsley Death

Michael Woolsley of. Il Center street, Milford, aged 50 years, died early this
 morning at the Bridgeport hospital as q result of being struck by an auto mobile driven by William J. Ray, a foreman for the Conn. Co.,, living at 3,152 Fairfield avenue, at Devon about midnight. Ray was arrested and to- day was ordered by Coroner Eli Mix to New Haven for Interrogation. Ray claims that he was driving on the right side of the road and that Wools- ley. starting from the opposite side,
 walked, unexpectedly in front of the machine. The impact broke one of the headlights of the car. With Ray were his wife and other members of
 his family.
 ,Woolsley had been empl6 yed at the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. for the
 last 35 years He was born in Ireland
 but had lived many years in Bridge port previous to removing to Milford.
 He was member of Court Park City
 No. 99 F. of A., and attended St. Au-
 gustine's church. He is survived by a
 daughter. Miss Mary Woolsley, son,
 James l.. Woolsley, and two sisters,
 Mrs. Catherine Mccall and Miss Mary
 Woolsley. all of Milford. The funeral
 will be held from the undertaking par-
 lors of Michael J. Cannon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Sept. SNForecast for New Haven and vicinity: Thunder showers this afternoon or tonight, followed by fair Sat- urday; cooler.
 For Connecticut: Thunder show ers this afternoon or tonight, fol- lowed by fair Saturday. Cooler; fresh south shifting to northwest winds with squalls.
 Weather conditions: The dis. turbance which was central over the lake region yesterday morn- ing is now passing out the St. Lawrence valley. It has caused local showers during the last "A hours from Kansas northeastward to Vermont. On area of high pressure central oyer Nebraska Is producing pleasant weather with lower Temperatures fin the western districts. Warm, muggy weather continues along the North Atlantic coast.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity warm, sultry weather probably developing into local thunder storms, and followed by fair and cooler,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08

Washington, Sept. 8-Democratic leaders are claiming that the first ses- sion of the 64th Congress has estab- lshed a record for industry. Approx imately 500 bills have been enacted. It is conceded generally that the na- tionaI defense measures, providing S662, 2,476,512 to strengthen the army and the navy, are the most vital of all passed.
 The regular army is virtually doubled in size, a new army reserve is established and the militia of the states is federalized. Provisions for increasing the navy call for 121 new warships, including 10 first class bat tleships, six battle cruisers and 10 scout cruisers, eight of which are to be constructed immediately. The num- Der of cadets who may be appointed to West Point and the number of mid- shipmen at Annapolis are doubled.
 Other achievements by this Con- gress are divisible in two classes: The social justice and agricultural benefit measures.
 Paramount among the first of these is the Adamson eight-hour law, through which the most calamftous railroad strike in history was pre- vented. Interest in this and the fight over the child labor law during Aug ust overshadowed all else during the closing weeks, of the session.
 The list of measures enacted in the interest of the farming class include the good roads law, which carries an appropriation of $s5,000,0O0 for the development of roads;' the grain standard law, and. most important of all, the rural credits law. The last measure assures the farmer of the ability to borrow money upon his assets at per cent. The direct pur- pose of the law is to increase the number of home owners among the farming classes.
 Among the other measures enacted the following are prominent:
 A bill creating a government con- trolled merchant marine; a bill pro- viding adequate compensation for workmen injured in government em- ployment; bill providing fuller measure of independence for the Phil ippines; bill establishing a uniform
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
PANIC IN CAR WHEN DYNAMITE
 CAPS EXPLODE
Passengers on North Main St. Trolley Rush to Escape
 Supposed Peril. |

Panic stricken with fear as dyna- mite caps exploded beneath the wheels of North Main street car just above North avenue about 10:45 o'clock last night, passengers fought madly to es- cape as the smoke from the explo- sion filled the carl Three male pas- sengers and the members of the crew succeeded in preventing serious trou- ble as the dozen or more women pas sengers blindly sought egress.
 The trolley, one of the pay-as-you- enter type, was proceeding north on Main street and had just made the crossing at North avenue when sev- eral loud reports were heard in quick succession and instantly the car was shaken and bobbing from the deton- ation. Smoke filled the car and, ter ror-stricken, the women began to scream and make their way to the exits. The power was shut off and the members of the crew, assisted by the male passengers endeavored to prevent serious results as the women stormed the rear entrance. '
 Sheriff Alexander Howell, one of the passengers, was in the rear of the car and as he saw the women pushing
 
 to stop their rush until the doors could be opened. The crush was so great that as soon as the doors were opened he was pushed into the street. Added ito the excitement of the women, were the hysterical screams of a young girl who caused fear to be further inject ed into the hearts of the struggling mass.
 It developed that the hysterical child was the daughter of Mrs. Mar jorie Botsford of 4141 North Main St., one of the passengers. Residents of the neighborhood who heard the re- ports and then the screams armed themselves with revolvers and search ed the premises for hold-up men.
 AS the reports were first heard and the car was stopped, a man near the Olivet church saw a person run across the church lawn, yelling as he did SO, Beat it, they're after .us!" Sheriff Howell telephoned to police headquar- ters and several of the reserve men were sent out in the patrol but search of the neighborhood availed nothing.
 On the rails ahead of the car, sev- eral more boxes of the dynamite caps were found and were turned over to the police. Whether the work was that of someone looking for excite ment or of someone bent on revenge on the traction company officials could not state today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
Official Worlds War
ITALIAN

Rome. Sept. S-The Italian official statement on war operations today says: M
 "In the Adige valley weak attacks on Monte Gigovo and northeast of Serravalle were repulsed.
 "A more violent attack was at- tempted by the enemy on the evening of the 9th against our lines on Gfva- rone, in the Sugana Valley. After brief fighting the Austrians had to withdraw. abandoning their arms and ammunition and. leaving some dead on the ground.
 "Our Alpine troops under cover of fog surprised the enemy and stormed trench on the slopes of Tokina, No. l. in the Travenanzes valley. On the rest of the front there was only the usual artillery activity"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
MARY VORsCHMITT.

The funeral of Mary. wife of the late George Vorschmitt was held from her late home, 799 North avenue, at 9:30 this morn ing and a half hour later from St. Joseph's church where the high mass of requiem was sung by Rev. Hubert Dahme. At the ioffertory Jo- seph Wieler sang Ave Maria," and at thee onclusion of the mass, "Still Ruht Dein. Herz.' A delegation was present from the Altar guild of the church to which Mrs. Vorschmitt be- longed. The services were largely att tended. The bearers were Frank Pfleghar, George T. Kelly. John Scan- lon, Jacob Schietinger, Lawrence Murren and Philip Rahrig. Father Dahme read the committal service at the grave in St. Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
British Ambassador Sees Wilson About
 Polish Relief Work
Wa ShinrtOp

Washington, Sept. S.-President Wilson had on his list of callers to- day Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British Ambassador, who was to present King Georges reply to the Presidents appeal to all the European belliger- ents for an agreement permitting the shipment of relief supplies into DOT tions of Poland occupied by Teutonic allies.
 The reply was said to follow the position already laid down by the all lies. that Germanys insistence upon the right to feed her garrisons on Polish products, makes it impossible for them to allow supplies to go into the country through their lines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
JOHN A. BEERE.

this city, but now-a resident of Wa terbury, expired at 11:30 this morning at the home of his daughter, Miss Fances Beere, 638 Park avenue, after a short illness from ptofnaine poison ing. Mr. Beere was here on a short visit He was very well known in this city and Waterbury. He is survived
 by three daughters, Mrs. Dayton Lasher of Waterbury; Mrs. James T. Rourke, and Miss Frances Beere of this city; also two sons. Dr. Charles Beere of Waterbury, and J., Usher
 Beere of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
HARBOR HAPPENINGS

The wrecking schooner Fly, of the Baxter Wreclking Go. Is pumping out the barge Gilbert, which was lost from The tow of the James lMcWiIlians on Wednesday morning and stranded on Sunken Island The pontoons for raising the two sunAen barges have not yet arrived in this city.
 The Hockendaqua arrived with 14 loaded boats this morning. The Bully entered with six loaded barges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
SMALLPOX IN TWISTED

Winsted. Conn. Sept. s.-Jennie Johnson, colored, patient in the iso- lation ward at the county hospital here, was found today to he suffering from smallpox She was employed as domestic by O family living at Point Comfort, Highland Lake, and had vis- ited recently the home of Mrs. Nor ris Treadway. also colored, of Burr vile, where a case of smallpox was discovered q few daxa a&N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08

Washington, Sept. 8.-HaYing spent the early hours of today in signing bills parsed by Congress, President Wilson started at 1 D. m. for Atlantic City. where he will address the con- vention' of the National Woman Suf- frage Association this evening. He has not prepared his speech fully but plans to develop fully his position that while he believes in votes for women he thinks that each state should set tle the question for itself.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08

e1.50 New Felt Hats. 9Sc t2.2t New Felt Hats. ...... .$1.4S p2.7y and $S New Felt Hats. .. .$1 .0S
 Splendid values in Velour, Velvet Covered Hats, Satin and Velvet Hats. 81.25 Velvet Covered Hats. 98c D2.O0 Velvet Covered Hats. : .. .$1.4S 42.z5 Veavet Covered Hats. ..a. .$1.88 D4.O0 Velvet Covered Hats. .$2.9S $500 Velvet Covered Hats. ... .S3.9S Velour Sports Hats $1.9S to $5 Special Values in Black Velvet Tam
 Millinery Ornaments. Fansy Feath- CTS at wholesale prices. Bargain in White Shirt Waists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
DENNIS MASON.

i The funeral of Dennis Mason, son of John and Margaret Mason, was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. James Hart, 392 East Main street, at 8:3O this morning and from St. Mary's church at o'clock, where the high requiem mass was sung by Rev. John J. Conway. The church choir sang the responses to the mass and render ed Nearer, My God, to Thee' as the body was being borne from the church. The services were largely attended. Burial was in St. MichaeIs ceme- tery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08

$500 Silk Mixed Sweaters. =. .$6.75 $1O.OO Silk Mixed Sweaters $S. AS S2.OO and $500 Nadine Neck S1.5O Ostrich BOas s.............6 69c S2.OO Ostrich BoaS .......... .$1. % $3 and $4 Ostrich Boas .$2.OO $1.OO Neck Beads .......... 25c White Fur Scarfs, Bargain Prices
 .l $1 199 to 5000
 Exceptional values in Chiffon and Net Veils.
 S9.OO White Coats .$49S New Autumn Cloth Coats $7.48 to $25 $6.OO Guaranteed Raincoats. .$3.9S $7.50 Guaranteed Raincoats. $5.9S $500 Guaranteed Raincoats .$7.48
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
KENNETH wITTERWELL

Kenneth, the 12 year old son of MT. and Mrs. Raymond J. Witterwell of 14SS Park avenue died last night at the home of his parents after a two days illness with infantile paralysis. The boy, a promising lad. was the only child of MT. and Mrs. Witterwell. His mother is prominent soloist. The funeral was held privately at o'clock this afternoon and burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08

After condemning the trusts for the shortage of paper, some of our states men WI proceed to waste some more of it by. Anding large number of cop ies of their speeches to their constitu- ents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08

75c Shirt Waists. 4Sc $1 .OO Shirt Waists 75c $1.25 Shirt Waists .9Sc $2.OO Shirt Waists 7. .S1.4S S2.5O Shirt Waists '. .S1.98 Silk and Crepe Waists S1.9s to $500 $1.OO Percaline Petticoats .75c $1.25 Crepe & Sateen Pctticoats 8Sc $2.O0 Heatherbloom Petticoats. .S1.4S S2.5O Silk Petticoats .S1.98 $4.OO Silk Petticoats S29S $5.OO Silk Petticoats S3.9S $6.OO Silk Petticoats S4.9S
 Splendid values in Silk Fibre Sweaters.
 $5.OO Silk Mixed Sweaters. .S3.4 .4S S7 .OO Silk Mixed Sweaters. .S5.4S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
ll05 II
 Bridgeport. Conn &R Bridgeport Hartford Retail Leading
Tomorrow Saturday As Usual Will Be
 BARGAIN DAY

 
   It at Dlons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
OBITUARY
JOHN CARROLL.

The body of John Carroll who died yesterday in St. Vincent's hospital from pneumonia. was buried in Pot ter's field at Lakeview home this af- ternoon, as no one claimed the body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08

The fact that the new dimes are very shiny and stylish does not prove that the waiter will accept them as satis- factory recognition ofNhfs service on a 30 cent lunch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08

Philadelphia is starting campaign to appropriate s10,oo0.0oo in devel- oping harbor facilities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08

Tie railroad strike might not have been wholly unwelcome in the days be- fore the political spellbinders could travel by automobile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08

More than 1000 men have been signed at Chicago to act as strike breakers in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08
Paralysis Cases In
 State Total 563

Hartford, Sept. s.-According to the records of the state board of health, there are now 563 cases of in- fantile paralysis in the state, including the following cases reported today: wallingford. Windsor Locks, West Hartford, Bedding. East Haven. one each and willimantic three. making a total of eight for today.
 Boston, Sept. s.-Twenty-thre cases of infantile paralysis were reported today to the state department of health. making a total of ss this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-08

Farmer Want Ads. Ono Cent a Word.