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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06
THE FARMER: DECEMBER 6, 1916

self to suggest the most profitable lines
of action with the object Of drawing
out capital now idle, of building up an
artisan population, of carrying on the
scientific and technical researches re-
quired to test the known raw mate
rails and to design and improve pro-
cesSes Of manufacture, Of distributing
the information obtained from re-
searches and from the results of eX-
perience in other countries, and Of de-
veloping the machinery for financing
industrial undertakings and marketing
products.
There are numerous industrial en-
terprises which many feel may be en-
barked upon proftably in the near flu
ture. Among these is the leather ip-
dustry. India exports great quantf-
ties Of hides. Heretofore most OF
these have been sent to America and
Germany to be tanned, and it is said
that there is no reason why some Of
this work should not be done at home.
The other leading possibilities named
include the expressing Of oil from oil
seeds, the manufacture of paper pulp,
the making Of glass, the production OF
dyes from the plentiful raw materials
at hand. and the extraction of per-
fumes, essential oils and drugs. There
is also room for great expansion in the
iron and steel industries, which are
still in their infancy, as well as in the
smelling Of aluminium, tin, zinc and
copper ores.
One of the important questions to
be solved by the commission is that
Of what form government aid to new
industries shall take. It is generally
predicted that the government will be
prepared to render technical assistance
possibly through the establishment OF
central research laboratories, and Will
also give financial aid in some form,
either direct or indirect. That govern
ment backing will be necessary to
create confidence and draw out CAPT.
tai Is generally conceded by most stu
dents of the problem.
Among the methods Of government
financial aid which have been sug-
gested, and which will be considered
by the commission, are these: supply
Of machinery and plant by the gov
eminent on the hire purchase system;
guaranteed dividends for a limited Pc
riod. with or without subsequent re-
diture incurred, in paying dividends at
the guaranteed rate; guaranteed pur-
chase Of products for limited periods;
concessions Of land; special railway
transport facilities and rates; boun-
ties and subsidies; pioneering indus
tries and handing them over to private
companies, and loan Of services of
Government employe experts.
In addition to it's other work the
commission will consider the vital
matter Of midas trade policy after the
war. In general it may be said that
the members will look into the prob
lens taken up at the recent confer
ence of the Allies in Paris. This
question, Of course, is not open to pub
lie discussion at present, but obvious
ly the future trade relations between
India and the United States and 9TH
err neutra1s will form a prominent
part Of the deliberations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06

sign Of either now.
William Rottier, 2S7 Dover street
acid stomach, dizziness. Health en-
tire1y regained.
7. S. Jackson, DR.. Pierce's Health
Expert, who is personally introducing
"Wilderbs" (full extract) to the peo-
pie Of Bridgeport recently said:
Every once in a while someone
proves that the day Of miracles is not
past. The wonderful progress in
medicine made within the past few
years proves it. Diseases that our
mothers thought incurable are now
cured by modern scientific methods.
1t is difficult, almost impossible to
over-estimate the Importance of re-
cent advances in medicine and sur
gerry. In surgery there is the applica-
ton OF the X-ray in determining com
plicated bone fractures. In medicine
there is the serum treatment for vi
rulent germ diseases and further the
extended use Of 'Wilderbs' (full ex-
tract) in the treatment of the many
disorders arising from stomach fer
mentation and intestinal indigestion.
This class of ailments probably
causes more suffering and earlier
deaths than the majority of other
similar causes. Even in this age of
wonder working marvels Of medicine
the rapid and sure way in which
'Wilderbs' (full extract) finds it's way
to the source of most diseases arising
from the stomach and bowels is prob
ably the reason 1t is called the Super
Tonic Ancient miracles wero cop-
trary to natural laws whereas Wild
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06

From the endorsements which local
people have given ''Wilderbs'' (full
extract) those printed below have
been selected as typical. They show
what thinking men and women who
have confidence in their own opinions
and are not afraid to express them,
think about "Wilderbs" (full ex-
tract) after they have given this
wonderful new medicine a fair trial
and judged it on it's merits. They are
convincing endorsements from relia-
BILE men and women and are doubly
so because they all come from home
people, some Of whom live in your
neighborhood.
Mrs. Mary Mccarthy. 1882 Main
street, couldn't eat. Stomach very
weak. Eats anything she likes now.
Mrs. c. P. Jones, 265 Black Rock
avenue, rheumatism. Couldn't get
around. Walks with ease after taking
treatment.
Thomas Mulligan, 5S4 State street.
blood poisoned, stomach cramps. Not
a pimple now. Stomach we'll again.
Moses Gray, 29S Madison avenue,
stomach trouble and rheumatism.
Says he is cured Of both.
Mrs. J. P. Sullivan, 16 Miller
street, Stratford. Dyspepsia and
rheumatism. Has no more aches and
pains. Stomach digests anything.
Mrs H. Oldfeld, SO Carroll evenue,
liver complaint, biliousness, head
aches. No more headaches or bilious
attacks.
Mrs. William A. Disbrow, 202 Gill
bert street, neutritis, malaria. No
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06

cribs in its full strength form is de-
signed to do its work from a better
understanding of the natural causes
of disease. It is an acknowledged
fact that most Of the basic causes of
common disease arise in the digestive
tract. Rheumatism, kidney troubles,
dyspepsia, headache, nervous in
digestion, constipation, poor blood,
hardening of the arteries. auto-intoxi-
cation and kindred diseases that
cause so much misery can generally
be traced to this source.
people who think to get rid Of
these troubles by some medicine that
disregards' the general health Of the
body are on the wrong track. It is
just this class Of people who are urg-
ed to try Wilderbs Gull extract) and
see for themselves how far modern
medical science has advanced over
the old Anticipated methods Of treat
ing disease by attempting to remove
the symptoms instead of aiming al
the CAUSE Of the trouble.
ct am still meeting hundreds Of
Bridgeport people at Hindles Main
and State street store and taking the
blood pressure Of all who want it.
Many favorable reports Of results re-
ceived by local people from the use
Of Wilderbs Gull extract) are return
ed daily. 'Wilderbs' is having a sale
in Bridgeport that will eclipse iall
pervious introductions here Of any
kind of medicine. The reason for this
is that the formula Of 'Wilderbs'9 Is
absolutely new and that is secures re-
suits not obtainable in any other way.
Adv 'h
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06

Not a great many people have tak.
en- the trouble to find out why Uncle
Sans banknotes are printed with green
backs. The great drawback TO paper
currency is the likelihood Of counter
feiting, and this danger has been the
chief reason for the constant study Of
experts, who seek plan whereby bills
cannot be copied.
Stacy J. Edison was the man who, in
1857, invented the green ink which
Uncle Sam uses, and this he patented.
It is neutrality-suspicious. is, 1t can
not be- photographed, nor can it be
moved with alkahs by counterfeiters
working to get a facsimile of tho
notes. The secret Of the inks ingre-
dents, Of course, is carefully kept
Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06
ing out numerous underground runner.

ing out numerous underground runners
as well as spreading its kind by seed.
The stem is quite stout, with smooth,
erect, unbranched length. At the top
are clustered numerous pink flowers
with deeply notched or cleft petals,
Sometimes the plant Is called the
Soap wort" because Of the use made
Of the leaves. In England the plant
blossoms from July until September,
profusely in waste places. 1t was ono
Of the first foreign flowers to be intro
duced into this country and thrives in
our gardens and Observation-Disclosures
North American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06
MISERABLE FROM
STOMACH TROUBLE
Felt WTetched Until He Started
To Take "Fruit-a-tiVeS"
594 CHAMPLA1N ST., MONTREAL

594 CHAMPLAIN ST., MONTREAL.
''For two years, I was miserable
sufferer from Rheumatism and Stomach
Trouble. had frequent Dizzy Spells,
and when I took food, felt wretched
and sleepy. I suffered from Rheu-
matism dreadfully, with pains in my
back and joints, and my hands swollen.
A friend advised ''Fruit-a-tives" and
from the outset, they did me good.
after the first boz, I.teH I auas getting
weU and I can truthfully say that
"Fruit-a -tives'' is the only medicine
that helped me". LOUIS LABRIE.
Soc. box, for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
Atall dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a.tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06
HAIR COMING OUT

Dandruff causes a feverish irrita-
ton of the scalp, the hair. roots shrink,
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast. To stop falling hair at once
and rid the scalp of every particle Of
dandruff, get a 25-cent bottle Of DAN
derine at any drug store, pour little
in your hand and rub it into the
scalp. After a few applications the
hair stops coming out and you can't
find any dandruff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06
RouaoiHa RAf.

Leaves from the bouncing bet are
responsible for the beautiful complex
ions Of the English girls, who crush
the juice from them and make a lath-
er by shaking it in watcA The plant
grows everywhere in profusion. send
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06

In an effort to meet the situation
existing on connecting lines, the New
Haven company has been able in the
last two weeks to reduce the cars on
the line from slightly over $1,000 to
$4,000 and consignees are helping to
expedite the release of cars under
1O9d
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06

The Rt. Rev. Mgr. William T. Rus
sell, Of the Archdiocese Of Baltimore.
was appointed Bishop Of Charleston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF new HAVEN
ROAD FOR four MONTHS DISCUSSED
IN STATEMENT FROM PRESS BUREAU

The first four months Of the fiscal
year Of the New Haven and Central
New England roads, which are really
all one for commercial and operating
purposes. show the following results:
Total operating reve-
nues sso,2ss.o5s.46
Sotal operating ex-
ysnses 1s,22o,s3s.O7
Vet revenue 11,01s,11s.3s
Taxes. etc. 1,102,753.0S
Total operating in
come 9.915,S66.31
Incorporating income 664,3ss.67
Sross income 10,579, 765.98
Deductions. interest,
etc. 6,ss4,472.s9
Net income 3,5s5,2s2.ss
Per cent.
Ratio of expenses to
revenue @ 6355
Ratio OF Transporta-
ton expenses to revenue 35.49
ness at the rate of $90,00O,0O0 a year
the rate Of $4,000 per mile, much
of which is earned on the heavy main
lines.
This great volume of business also
indicates the need Of added facilities
on these main lines and at the i'm
portant terminals.
The business Is so dense that it is
difficult at number Of places to get
satisfactory train and terminal move
ments. In spite Of the over taxing
of facilities. the ratio Of revenue to
expense of 63.55 compares favorably
with many other roads.
The tendency Of expenses and
charges against income to increase
rapidly, due to higher wages and
prices for all kinds of materials is
shown very clearly In the reports for
September and October. The in
crease in expenses and charges seems
to be greater In those districts where
there is intense manufacturing activ-
ity. For example: The Erie road
for three months ending September
30 shows an increase inoperating rev.
enues OF $1,16S.O0O and decrease in
income of s1,232.00 The D. L. &
w. for October shows an increase in
operating revenues Of $9O,735 and an
increase in expenses OF $253,473. The
Pennsylvania. east of Pittsburgh, an
increase in revenuesof $1.213,O0o and
in expenses and taxes Of $1,587,00O.
The Reading reports increases in
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06
XMAS GIFTS no PLEASE EVERYBODY.


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Motor Trip Albums Books Cards
Albums Dolls
ynnas. splendid
Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06
Auto Accidents.

Joseph Riley, of Ridgefeld, who was
struck Saturday by an automobile
driven by Michael Bowling. chauffeur
for Rev. r. e. Shortell, died Saturday
at Danbury hospital Of a fractured
skull which he sustained from the &C
cident. Riley stepped off the run
ming board of an automobile truck
in front Of the machine which hit him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06
BRIDCEP0RTERS CLAD TO PUBLICLY PRAISE WLDERk
TREATME BECAUSE They Think IT THEIR
DUTY To PUBLISH MERIT
Wish Other Sufferers to Get


Benefit of New
of Nigh
n past
a herewith in condens onn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06

General expenses were increased by
an item Of $5,466 paid to the COM
monwealth of Massachusetts, for ex-
pense in connection with the investi-
cation Of the capital expenditures
and investments Of the New Haven
company, this investigation being
made under provisions Of a special
act of the Massachusetts, Legislature
the act also requiring the New Ha-
ven company to pay the cost of the
investigation.
In September this year the New
Haven handled 847,238 tons Of coal
and last year 590.157 tons, an in
crease of 257,O81 or 43.6 per cent.
For the seven months ending Octo-
Der 81, October cstimated) the COM
mercial coal handled by the New
Haven for the years mentioned was:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Lost 81 Turkeys.

At Stamford, Tuesday night, mas
sacre Of turkeys happened on the es-
tate of Edward G. Hoyt. Fifty-four
turkeys were killed and 13 more went
to their death Wednesday night. Dogs
rather than humans are blamed for
this destruction.
Commission Government.
A Westport town meeting has voted to
instruct the towns Representatives to
introduce q bill giving Westport par
ticularly, or all towns the power to
use the commission form of govern
ment or also the commissioner man
agership plan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06

revenue of $4,000 and in expenses
Of $456,000. The B. & 0. with $685.
900 increase in revenue has an in
crease in expenses of $4,000. The
Northern Pacific with an increase in
revenue Of $4,000 has an increase
in expenses of s569,00O. The New
York Central Railroad with an in
crease in revenue Of $1,632,0OO has
decrease in net income of $343,OOO.
The Maine Central does better be-
cause with an increase Of $183,OOO in
revenue the expenses increased SOL
900, and the Boston and Maine with
an increase of $42S,O0O in revenue
shows an increase in final balance
after charges Of $4,000. The New
Haven with an increase of $554,541.-
60 shows a decrease in net income
after charges of $127,735O4.
Ratio of operating expenses to
operating revenues of New England
roads for October, 1916.
ALI Ex- Conduct
penses ing trans
portation
Maine Central 61.98
Boston e Maine 68.01 1923
Boston & Albany $3.50 1884
New Haven 67.23 e37.71
Central New Eng. 1928 30.79
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-06

The first four months Of the fiscal
year Of the New Haven and Central
New England roads, which are really
all one for commercial and operating
purposes. show the following results:
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
FORMER DURANGO CITIZEN
Now in Land of Cotton, Says San
Juan is the Best Country
on the Map

A letter from Jacob G. Wilson,
who is now at Memphis, Tenn, to
II Durango friend, contains the fol-
lowing extracts that will be of inter
est to our readers:
"Now, don't drop dead as a result
of receiving these few lines from
me, nor jump at the conclusion that
the dead are able to come back TO
life. Being somewhat like our Quak-
er friends, who only act when the
spirit moves them, | am writing you
now because the spirit moves me.
In fact, the enclosed clipping from
one of the papers here prompts
this letter. If the clipping is true
(Which certainly hope it is not)
then the San Juan is again in the
limelight with bad luck Too bad,
for 1T is THE ONE BEST COUN-
TRY ON THE MAP.
with silver going up, our sec
tion should be on the map again,
and if it will continue up, then Colo
RADIO may come in for share Of
eastern prosperity. For two years the
south has been the victim of hard
luck and will continue to be so for
a while ! believe. A section depend
ent on one class of crop is not al
ways the best section to tie to, and
if cotton hits the bottom as it did
in 1914, then goodbye to prosperity
here. 1t will be forgotten word in
short space of time. Lucky is the
farmer. who raises his own eats and
feed, and does not have to buy. He
may get by with cotton below 10c.
"While you folks have been indulg-
ing in late frosts, here the weather
man is spreading it on with warm
Weather. | have noted temperatures
Of over 105 several times already and
the natives say it is only comfortable
at that stage. Ye gods, what will it
be when it gets hot? With me the
hot days get my goat, and / have
fallen off over seven pounds in two
weeks.
MAY go for a ride on the Father
of Waters this afternoon down to Ark
ansas City, $50 miles south, in the
Kate Adams, fast side wheeler.
Wish you were here to go along and
see a real river-it is some creek
My best regards to all my Durango
friends"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
OyERDONE ON THE COAST.

A letter from former Commissioner
Wilson now at Memphis, Tenn, be-
ing published in the Herald, indi-
Gates what he thinks of the old San
Juan, as compared with the land of
cotton.
An interview with DR.. B. ]. Ochsner
who recently spent some time on the
Pacific coast and in the northern
states would also Indicate that when
we get away from the San Juan we
can the better appreciate our favored
conditions when we are back again.
The writer got few minutes Of
the doctors busy time in which Il
was found out what he thought abou.
conditions on the coast as compared
with the San Juan. In his remarks
it was clear that he felt that busi-
ness was badly overdone on the coast
and that property is worth much less
at this time than It has been former
ly. In other words the rush Of peopl.
IN rsasnt ysass = The coast beemsd
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
HOW THE RUSSIAN
FISHERMAIDS GOT TO WAR

PETROGRAD, May 24.-The spir-
it that animates Russian women to
fight was shown among the fisher
folk colony at Novgorcd recently when
Pelegeya Mandrin ret irned wounded
from her regiment after fighting in
seven actions.
She recruited 10 girl warriors from
among the fisher-folk and when Gen
cral l>-ropatkin arii ycd from his es-
tate ut Pskoff she fei on her knees
hrfv"c him and implo- ed him to allow
the fishergirl's brigade to go to the
front.
Kuropatkin refused because women
are mot allowed" in the Russian
army. So they cut off their long
hair, dressed as men and scattered
themselves among the troops over
the thousand mile front.
These fisher-girl warriors rely on
the unwritten law of Russian regi-
ments for their protection.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
SOME VERY INTERESTING
LETTERS; STATE HIGHWAY

ed me the pens with his permission
to present them with his compliments
to the Durango Exchange. l thought
possibly your Exchange might have
cabinet of souvenirs or a collection
of some kind to which these pens
could be added. | hope before long
to be able before long to send you
the pen used by the president in
signing my bill creating term of
federal court at Durango. think
possibly this is the first time Duran
go has received any souvenirs of this
kind. l have quite collection of
pens used in signing the general and
important bills have passed, and |
have also presented several cities
and towns with pens as souvenirs of
this kind, pertaining to local bills. /
had Hon. J. p. Tumulty, secretary to
the president, to formally mail the
pens to me with little letter of
identification in each case, which is
customary, and which you will find
with each pen.
Very cordially yours,
EDWARD r. TAYLOR.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
SANTA FE CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.


The following letter explains how
the Santa Fe people feel toward the
proposed San Juan railway
Mr.. E. P. Wilson, Secretary
The Durango Exchange,
Durango, Colorado.
Dear Sir:
| beg to advise you that at a gem
cray meeting of our membership last
evening, the San Juan Railway bill
was officially endorsed, and the
writer is directed by our president
the Hon. Justice R. H. Hanna, to
inform you of our willingness to CO.
operate with you in every reasonable
way to aid in the realization of your
activities.
To this end we are advising our
U. S. representatives and senators in
congress of the action taken at oul
regular meeting, and requesting them
to put forth a consistent effort tc
bring about favorable action on the
bill.
Anticipating with pleasure future
pleasant relations with you and youi
organization, believe me
Most cordially yours,
EARLE p. DOYLE,
Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-05-25
PAGOsA RESIDENT REPORTS

The SaniJuan people are very anxi
Gus to learn about the conditions of
the new road, leading up to the place
where the c re vi ,-.1 fo be held
July IT. substitute pIun'.--
Many reports have e;cs ot the var
Gus sourches that the ROAD more
passable from the San Juan tocores
Luis valley by July /, but ...... aie
those who doubt about that and for
that reason are very anxious to learn
more about the actual condition of
the road.
Mr.. s. II. Dickerson is in fron,
Pagosa and; gives very good re.-,r..
IN the way or confirming ~i,,tf ms
been reported along that line. He
says that a road gang has been work
ing on the bridges and the bad pIac
es on the hill road for some three
weeks. This is in harmony with what
Fred Catchpole said some three weeks
ago. He said: Don't worry about
the road on this side Of the hill for
] have man looking after that and
it will be in tip top condition"
Mr.. Dickerson says that Logan G.
West were to begin the work on the
small strip that they were compelled
to leave without finishing last fall
sometime between May 20 and June
l.. This word was sent to Pagosa
direct from the contractors. George
E. West, president of the Durango
Motor club, visited the camp last
week and reports that everything is
moving along nicely and their plans
are to complete all work by july
1st.
The celebration will not be held un
til the 18th. This will give ample
time for the road to be smoothed
down, graded up in places where nee
cessary and travelled enough to make
the road bed hard. When these con-
ditions prevail the cars going up on
the 18th Of July will find the pull
not hard one on intermediate gear
OF three gear cars.
The hill grade begins some IA miles
above Pagosa and is a gradual up
grade, or intermediate pull for Just
IL miles. There is an abundance of
water all along the way. There are
many beautiful scenes in that 70
miles, so that IT will please many 60
ing over the road the first time 70
stop occasionally and look upon the
wonders Of nature. From all the re-
ports it is practically assured that
all will be in readiness at the ap-
pointed time.