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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
MARY E. SHERWOOD.

The funeral of Mary E., widow of LeGrande w. Sherwood was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hat tie Porter, 945 Iranistan avenue, yes- terday afternoon. Rev. John G. Sad tier, rector of Christ Episcopal church, conducted the services. Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery, Fairfield
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

the doctors. Mrs Patterson not only suffered a broken nec',, but her spinal column in two other places was frac- tured. Her husband, who is at the same institution, is reported as stead- fly improving and it is thought he is on the road to recovery. He will not be informed of his wife's death as the shock might result fatally. He is siif- fering a broken back.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23
Denies Seeing Submarine

When the Tuscania was about 150 miles east of Nantucket Lightship, at ten o'clock Tuesday morning, a sus- picious looking craft was sighted about four miles away on the port bow. AS the steamship got closer up the stranger altered her course as if to cross the bows of the Tuscania. She was a two-masted vessel, painted black, with one funnel and flush deck fore and aft, lying low in the water and lookin; like tramp.
 Not taking any chances, the Tus- cania altered her course quickly and went off at her best speed. The stranger followed and hung on for half an hour or more, and then gave up, as sine evidentlyAlacked the speed.
 Captain P. Mclean, of the Tusca- mia, denied that he had seen any sub- marine on the trip. He admitted sight ing the stranger on Tuesday morning, and did not stop to find out what she
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-23

crew to quarters. The passengers re- mained on. deck. until they were cer- tain the danger was over. Some of them asserted that they saw the sub marine fire torpedo at the steam shin
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
Honey Earliest Sweet.

Until the beginning of the sixteenth
century honey was almost the only
sweet known and quite the only one
generally used, it being available with
out preparation. The Old Testament
refers to Palestine as "a land flowing
with milk and honey" synonyms for
richness and nourishment, and mutually
complimentary. Our pioneers located
'bee trees" and some of us still re-
member the midnight journey to the
tree, which was felled and it's treasure,
a mingled mass of splintered wood,
broken comb and dead bees, brought
home to be strained and the wax melt
ed down. Modern beekeeping has en-.
tirely changed this crude proceeding,
and the up-to-date apiarist handles his
bees almost as freely as his chickens.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
OIL OR TAR HURTS GARDENS
Warning Against Use Of Street Sweep.
ings as Fertilizer Given by Uncle
Sans Specialists.

Those who use street sweepings to
fertilize gardens should avoid waste
that contains oil or tar. Either of these
substances is harmful to plants, spe-
cialists in Uncle Sans department
of agriculture warn. Sweepings from
tarred pavements or oiled roads are
likely to contain them. Oil droppings
from motor cars often mix with such
waste, also. If sweepings are collected
with some care and before rain or wa
ter from street sprinklers have reached
them and washed out the elements of
fertilizing value, they can be used ad-
vantageOusly.
In connection with the spread of the
city gardening movement, the depart
ment of agriculture believes a warn
ing in regard to oil and tar damage
should be given. A specialist in the
bureau of chemistry cites an instance
Of damage done to garden near Sill
yer Springs, Montgomery county, Mary
land, on which unsOrted street sweep
ings from the District Of Columbia
were used. This garden, according
to the specialist, was ruined by the
tar products in the fertilizer, and it
was necessary to remove the top soil
and resurface the entire plot with new
soil.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
Plato or Socrates7

II Socrates is conceded to rank as
the greater, or more influential Of the
two philosophers, it is largely because
Of the devotion and ability of Plato,
his admirer and biographer. Accord
ing to Plato's "Apologia," Socrates was
really the supreme man of his age,
foremost in originality and in thought.
PlatO's great humanity-his uncon-
Scious prophecy of Christianity was an
exhibition of that-his application of
philosophy not simply to morals in the
abstract but to a nation or personal
ity, has won him great popularity in
all ages. and there are many who put
the Stagirite in the second place, and
consider Plato his exponent as the
greater, and more influential of the
two. Really it is wise not to attempt
comparison of these great Grecians,
but to read thankfully what their wis
dom has given to the wOrld.-Ex-
change.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
send Them CANDY
Officers Advice to Women Wish
ing to Aid Soldiers.
Men Need More Sweets Than They
Get In Their Rations.

Somebody asked someone In the
could do to make Fife for the soldiers
at the front, wherever that might be,
more attractive.
DO they need sweaters, or wrist
warmers, or what can / make them?"
she queried.
Don't knit" said the man quoted.
make them candy. They crave sugar
and they need sugar."
So the young woman in question
promptly went to the nearest candy
shop and placed an order that pound
OF candy be sent every other day to the
particular soldier in whom she was in
tereSted.
Years ago, when the Boer war was
raging, Queen Victoria once celebrated
her birthday or some other festal day
by sending package of sweet choco-
late to every Tommy fighting in South
Africa. And some of her subjects stay
ing safely at home said to themselves
and each other: "W'hy on earth is the
queen sending sweet chocolate to men
who are giving their lives for US? Why
doesn't she send them something they
need?'
Today most of us have come to rec
ognize the food value that lies in
sugar. We have learned that pure
candy, If it is eaten as a food, is
wholesome. 1t is harmful when it is
eaten between meals, and so spells the
appetite. We know, too, that the more
hard physical work we do, the more
sugar we need, because it is an easily
assimilated fuel food.
Hence today the Quartermaster'
mandate that we send candy to the
front, although it at first seems
strange, is easily understood. The ra-
tons of the soldiers are carefully bal
anced, but still, many of them, living
outdoors all the time, crave more
sweets than they can get, and are bene-
fitted by them.
SO add to your list another chance
to help the men at the front--and send
them candy.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
An Anonymous Book.

Two young ladies of literary tastes
were once discussing their reading,
when one of them remarked: 81 have
been engaged with delightful work
for week past" Indeed; what is
it," "Anthony TrollOpes autobiogra-
ply" 'Who is the author?" "Really,
l don't know. I have looked over the
title-page and through the preface, but
can't find any reference to the author
at all. Whoever it is is a charming
writer, and seems to have known the
novelist very intimately" "I'll get it
and read it, but it is too provoking,
isn't it, that so many delightful au-
thors Of late are writing anonymous
ly?"
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
SAVE YOUR BOTTLES IS CRY
Uncle Sans Home. Canning Specialists
Say They Can Be Used in Place
Of Regular Jars.

homecoming specialists of Uncle
Sans department Of agriculture urge
every housekeeper to save bottles
especially wide-necked ones-for put
ting up fruits, preserves, jellies, jams,
and fruit juices. Saving of bottles Is
highly important, they say. as there
threatens to be serious shortage Of
regular jars and preserving cans this
season. !:
The fruit products named, if sealed
with corks and paraffin, can be kept
perfectly in these makeShift contain.
ers. Jellies, jams. and preserves can,
be kept even in ordinary drinking.
glasses, by the use of paper and par
ATTN. Fruit juices should be packed in
ordinary small-necked bottles.
The specialists are also urging all
members of canning clubs and others
not only to can products, but to dry and
evaporate all such products as apples,
pumpkins and squash. They advise
strongly that If containers are scarce
locally, those In stock should be used
to preserve perishable products which
have the highest nutritive value.
Nothing should be packed in Jars or
cans which can be conserved effective
ly in other ways.
Candy containers or other glass Jars
with screw tops or glass shoppers, and
in fact any receptacle of glass, crock
cry or porcelain, can be sealed with
cork or paper and parafiin.
Large tin canisters or tin cans with
removable covers, provided the body
of the container is air and water
tight, will be found useful in cam
ming certain fruit products Such con-
tainers can be sterilized and their COW
ers Theoretically sealed in place with
solder or wax.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
CoWardice and Bravery.

To make men towards give them
continually ease with every comfort
and pleasure; to make men brave
give them continually harnesses,
hardships, hard work, with every dis
comfort and misery. AS ease and
pleasure weaken and soften the soul,
producing cowardinesS and fear, so
hardships and misery strengthen and
burden the soul, making it determined
and brave; as only pleasure makes a
man love life, only misery will make
him detest it.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
American Sports Coats in Australia

Commercial Agent StanhOpe Sans
reports that the American sports coat
Is winning favor in Australia. Many of
the best stores carry them in stock,
and one of the leading Melbourne shops
makes a special feature Of these coats
In its advertising.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
When Fortune Finally Smiles.

apart"
FLOWS that?"
"New that we have money she wants
to build castle and l want to raise
chickens. London Answers.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. $50.
Approved March 2s, 1917.

Approved March q, 1877.
An ACT to provide for the support
and maintenance of the Girls Indus
trial School and the erection and sup
port Of the Boys Industrial School.
Act appropriates for Girls Indus
trial School. $4,000.
Act appropriates for Boys Industrial
School. $31. 200.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. AZ.

HppTUVeu NIdTCH 20, III Z.
An Act to repeal Act No. 8. known as
the Publicity Act Ito refer same to the
voters of the state and each county at
the next general election.
Act repeais Act No. 3. known as the
Publicity Act, initiated and adopted by
the people at the general election held
in September. 1914, provided that this
Act shall mot go into effect until the
next general election. when the same
shall be submitted to the voters of
each county for ratification or rejec-
ton. Provides that where any county
votes a majority against Act No. 5,
that said Act shall be declared repeal
ed as to that county.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
Pan. American University Proposed.

paH.A"CTtCaU university T'VPooSo'
The national assembly of Panama
has authorized the executive 10 make
efforts to interest the countries of
North and South America In the foun-
dalton of Pan-American university in
the city of Panama, Uncle Sam reports.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
said organization Of the provisions Of
this Act
ACT NO. 484.

Approved March %, 1917.
An Act to provide for further licens-
Ing teachers in the Arkansas State
Normal.
Act authorizes the Board of the
State Normal to grant a rural teachers
certificate to be good anywhere in the
state por a period of two years. Stu
dents must meet the requirements set
out in Act In order to obtain said GER
tihcate.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 4,4.
ADprOved March % 1917

Approved March %, 1917.
An Act to appropriate moneys for
the purpose of collecting muster rolls
of Arkansas. relics and flags. etc. to be
placed In Arkansas room in the Con-
federate Museum at Richmond, Va.
Act appropriates $1,000 for above
purpose.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 47S.

AppTOVeU NdrCn 20, WI.
An Act to appropriate money to pay
for securing statistical data, expert
service and attorneys fees in preserv-
ing rates fxed by the State Railroad
Commi ssion.
Act appropriates $4,000 for said pur-
pose
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 476.

Approved March %, 1917.
An Act for the support and mainte-
nance of the State Capitol for the BIZ
ennia1 period ending March 81. 1919.
Act appropriates $46,960 out of the
State Capitol Fund.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 486.

Approved March %, 1917.
An Act to provide stenographers for
the supreme judges. That the Justices
OF the Supreme Court are authorized
10 employ stenographer for each AZ
salary Of $3.50 per annum.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 475.
ApDrOyed March %. 1917.

Approved March %, 1917.
An Act for the support and mainte-
nance of the Medical Department of the
University Of Arkansas.
Act appropriates $52.707.
Act ALSO provides that tuities and
fees of students shall not, exceed $50
per annum.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT No. lR7.
NJ I M
ApprQVe6 March 2

approved March 2S. 1917.
An Act to provide for the mainte-
nance Of the four state District Agri-
cultural Schools at Jonesboro, Russell
Vile, Magnolia and Monticello. Ark.
Act appropriates for the first agri-
cultural school. situated at Jonesboro,
te4.b00; for district agricultural schooi
situated at Russellville. $81.500. for
district agricultural school situated at
Magnolia. $4,000: for district agricul-
tural school situated at Monticello,
o85, 900
Act provides that not more than one
half Of the moneys hereby appropri-
nted shall be paid out Of the General
Revenue Fund. and that the remaining
one-ba1f shall be paid out Of the sp--
cial fund to be levied and collected for
the support of said schools for the BIZ
ennial period beginning 1.
1917. and endin gully 1. 1919.
Act provides that should the entire
appropriation for any one Of the four
schools contained in this Act be found
unnecessary for the purpose mention
Cd. the balance may be expended for
any other purpose mentioned in this
Act.
Act provides that the proceeds from
the sale of all farm products shall be
deposited In the state treasury to the
credit of each Of said schools and kept
in separate fund. and used for no
other purpose. Act fixes penalty for
violation of any Of the provisions of
this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

Nineteen presidents Of the United
States were lawyers. Only II were col
lege men.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 40.

Approved March 49, 1917
An Act to appropriate money out Of
the penatentiary fund for the purpose
of paying levee. drainage and other
special Improvement district assess
ments against the state farm lanos,
and for other purposes.
Act provides that any and all ex-
listing levee, drainage or other spe-
cial Improvement district assessments
and taxes against any of the state farm
lands shall be paid out of the appro-
priation now or hereafter made to pay
the current expenses Of the state pen
ftentiary. Said claims shall be pre-
sented the same accrue and shall
be allowed, If correct. and shall be
vouchered and paid. Provides that all
lands acquired by the state in the flu
ture shall be known as state farm
lands. and shall be subject to the pro-
visions of this Act.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16
ACT NO. 4s1.

Approved March Z6, 1917.
An Act making appropriations for
the executive and judicial departments
of the state government for the bien-
NAL period ending March 81, 1919.
Aof r. nrto PaI
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-06-16

Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .036. 676.26
The Washington times., 1917-09-20

Conrad II. Syme, corporation coun-
sci OF the District, and Mrs. Syme
have returned to town after a three
weeks visit to White Sulphur Springs,
W. Va: Cincinnati. LewisburE. KY,
Mr.. Syme's old home. and Harrods-
burg. Ky. Part OF the trip was made
by automobile
The Washington times., 1917-09-20

Mrs. Robert c. Lippincott and Mrs.
George Ayre Lippincott have returned
to Germantown, Pa. after spending
a fortnight in Washing ton.
The Washington times., 1917-09-20

Former Senator and Mrs. Chauncey
NJ. Depew are at Briarcliff. n. Y, to
remain until October l, when they
will return TO their home I'm New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Depew spent the
month Of July at Hot Springs, Va.
and were at Lenox, Mass. during
August Mrs. Depew has raised over
Sl,OCO duTing the summer to be de-
voted to the purchase CT wool for
sweaters and other equipment for the
men OF the service. The wool will
be put into the hands OF knitters who
cannot AFFORD to purchase their own
ma aterials.
The Washington times., 1917-09-20
S1UedSh Minister
And Wife Return
From Summer Home

The Swedish Minister and Nine
Ekengren will arrive in Washington
this evening. They are returning
: town, Mass.
They stopped in New York for sew,
ersI days en- route home and stayed
at the Vanderbilt Hotel.
=
Carl Vrooman, the Assistant Secre,
tary of Agriculture. will leave Wash
ington next week for Atlantic City,
where he will make an address be.
fore the American Bankers Associa.
ton on September IS. Mrs. Vrooman,
who has been passing the season with
her mother. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott,
al her summer home in CharlevoiN.
Mich, will join Mr.. Vrooman in At.
Iantic City next week. They will re
turn to Washington the FIRST week
I'm October.
Mrs. Charles Bromwell and her
daughter. Miss Mildred Bromwell,
who have been visiting Mrs. Brom-
wells mother, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott,
at her summer home in Charlevoix,
Mich. will return to Washington this
afternoon, and will open Mrs. Scotts
house in Q street for the winter. Mrs.
Scott will Join her there later.
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The marriage OF Miss Daisy Polk
Of San Francisco, and Gen. Marie
Joseph Louis Robert de Buyer, OF the
French army. at Vitrimont, near
Luneville. in Lorraine, is announced
by LA Liberte." The wedding was
witnessed by General Petaln, French
commander-in-chief Miss Polk is q
relative of Frank Polk, counselor OF
the American State Department Gen
eral de Buyer is a cavalry officer.
Miss Polk. early this year. took
charge OF the reconstruction OF Vitri.
mont The village was selected by
Mrs. W. H Crocker. OF San Francisco
to be rebuilt entirely by her. Before
that Miss Polk was engaged in war
relief work OF various kinds. She is
a sister OF Willis Polk. a prominent
architect or San Francisco
Mrs. Mary c. Stevens has returned 10
the city aTter passing the summer at
Sycamore Beach. and is resuming her
duties as director OF religious work in
the Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton. Miss Ruth Keeney has also re-
turned to town, after a motor trip
through the White Mountains with Miss
Helen Hughes. and is starting her work
as secretary in charge OF girls clubs.
Miss Dorothy Copenhayer. Nassar. II.
has taken the position Of educational
secretary.
The Washington times., 1917-09-20
3 EXPERTS TOUR
GARDENS TO PICK
TIMES WINNERS

Under clear skies, H. NJ. Conolly
and three garden experts from the
Department OF Agriculture set out
from the department this morning
shortly after o'clock to Judge gar
dens entered in The Times 500 prize
contest
The judges names were kept a
secret by Mr.. ConoIly until one hour
before the city-wide inspection tour
began.
Three Expert Judges.
The men who will decide the four
best gardens in the District OF Colum-
bia are DR.. J. S. Stedman. In charge
of farmers Institutes OF States Re-
lntions Service; c. P. Close and Her
bert Beatty. experts in the division
of horticulture.
All three are garden experts and
their selection is not expected to be
questioned.
A list OF more than two dozen gar
dens was put before the Judges by
Mr. Conolly. Mr.. Connolly explained
today that the prize-winning plants
would be selected from those gar
others in Washington.
200 Gardens Contested.
More than 200 gardens were enter
cd in The Times contest, but Mr..
ConoIly eliminated all that did not
reach a set standard. The elimina-
tions were based on reports OF gar
dens received by Mr.. Conolly and on
what he observed from several in
speetions during the summer.
ME. Conolly said that there may be
many dlsappointments in the selec-
tion of the prize winners: but that
there were no rigid rules when all
types and sizes of gardens over a
large territory are competing on the
same basis.
Bases of Selection.
The pick Of the Judges will be made
on the following basis of credits:
Variety, 10; size, 10; growth, 10:
rotation. 10; arrangement, 10; neat
ness, 10; cultivation, 10. and recoru.
The judges will return to the De
partment OF Agriculture as soon as
the inspection is over and compare
their-notes. The gardens winning the
four prizes will be named and The
Times will make the awards in a few
days.
When interest in backyard and va
cant lot war gardening was intense
in the spring The Times offered prizes
of $50. S25, S15, and so for the best
gardens in the District
The Washington times., 1917-09-20
RuSS WaUal Men
In MeU York Haze
AnwMen As Guides

The Russian naval commission left
Washington yesterday for New York,
where its members will remain for
several days. They are making their
headquarters at the Plaza
The commission is headed by Vice
Admiral A. Kaltchak. Others mem.
bers. are Capt. N. Smirnoff, Capt. 1.
Mishtowt. Comdr. NJ Koletchitchy,
Lieut. Comdr. A. Besoir. Lieut.. 1. s.
NOnitch. and Lieut.. W. MaharoR.
They are accompanied by Capt. N. A.
BEcCullY. U. S. N, and Lieut. A. d.
Bernhard, U. S. n.
Mrs. Charles r Shepard and her
daughter, Mrs. Spencer Cosby. who
passed the summer in Lenox. Mass.
will return to Washington the end OF
next week.
Mrs. Cosby was among the guests
at the luncheon which Mrs. Henry
Hollister Pease gave in Lenox yester.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner e. welIes and
Miss Ray Slater were among the
guests at the dinner given by Mrs.
Newbold Morris in Lenox, Mass, last
evening.
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Mrs. Charles Sidney Haight. who
passed the summer in Lenox with her
mother, Mrs. George w. Folsom, has
left there. and is returning to Wash
ington by motor. She made p short
stay in Waterbury. Conn. on her way
here. She will open her house in
Fort Myer next week. Colonel Haight
is on duty in Petersburg. Va.
Mrs. Folsom has as her guest in
LenoN Mrs. Fordham Morris.