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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
ROBERT HUNTER GIVES
 POINTS ON CARE OF MOTOR IN WINTER

Any one who tries to start Ford car that has been standing in cold place for any length of time knows 3(without reading the newspapers) that the quality of gasoline which is now available for automobile use is very much below what it used to be. It consists in a good part of kerosene, which will not vaporize in a cold in take manifold or cylinder, and it is impossible to prevent great deal of this kerosene or unvaporized gas from working past the pistons into the crank case, no matter what car you are using or what you try to do to prevent it. Consequently it is very necessary that you devote some care and attention to changing the oil in your crank case; in the Ford car this should be done at least every 1000 miles.
 To do this. remove plug at bottom of transmission case;s when case is thoroughly drained replace plug se- curely and fill with clean oil until proper level is shown in glass gauge. which is about one inch from bottom of glass. Keep glass clain so that oil level can be seen at all times.
 Another thing you should exercise care in is to warm up your motor slowly and thoroughly before starting out; this will delay your starting out for two or three minutes, but you will make it up in the improved rum ming of your motor and the fact that you can immediately make better time when you get going, at the same time partly saving the dilution of the crank case oil with kerosene.
 The easiest way to start a car that is stored in a cold garage is to fill the radiator with hot water which warns the engine in a very short time, caus- ing the gas to vaporize.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
MILITARY CENSUS IS
 RAPIDLY GOING ON

No man need be afraid to give the information which will be asked by the us-takers who are assisting Governor Marcus H. Holcomb in his Connecticut military census. Thous- ands of these men are. at work all over the state doing their part without thought of compensation in order that Connecticut may know without mo- ment's delay, if she ever has to, her exact resources in men and mat>-ia-S-
 The census blanks are being for warded by the towns to the state headquarters in Hartford, and there they will be put into code, so that no person other than an official from the Governors office can learn the infor- nation contained on the card which represents any particular citizen. All the information will be preserved by a system of holes puncned in the cards which will be handled by special machinery designed for handling these cards at a high rate of speed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
FOR BETTER ROADS.

The movement for better highways received an added impetus by the gathering in Boston last week of more than 5000 engineers and road builders at the National Good Roads Congress. It was reported that money had been, or would be, ap-. propriated for the construction of more than $500, ,000,O0O worth of good roads in the United States dur ing the coming year.
 The country is we'll covered with sg0od roads at present. but they are nainiy in the nature of local high ways that oftentimes do not extend beyond the borders of state The long transcontinentaI trunk lines un- 1erway will mean an added interest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
Secretaries of
 Governors Now
 Holding Good Jobs

Austin Brainard, whose death was recently noted, was the first to die of the men who have ben executive
 secretaries to Connecticut's governors in the past thirty years. Not few have taken important office and of those who have not taken office many have taken places of prominence and influence in their professions. The following list gives the name of the governor and of his private secretary,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

The extreme styles of dress for women always last until they get to be so common as not to attract atten- ton.
 It is pretty hard to play bridge with your wife. and retain your faith in the superiority of the masculine intellect. -.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

in motoring. for with a better na- tional system of roads, the automobile will be of greater value to it's owner. The Lincoln Highway meant a boom in car selling all along it's route, as seen from the increased registration Of automobiles. The road builders at the Boston meeting all went back to their homes enthused and firmly resolved to do all in their power to better road conditions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

Fire damaged the plant of the Hercules Powder Co at Gillespie, neal New Brunswick. N. J., at a loss of $15, 1000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

If the killing of soldier in battle aroused as much peace sentimen. as the killing of boxer in the ring, ol1 Mars would mighty quick be coun,ed out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20
Exclusive Features OF THE
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 Adhering to our fixed policy of leaving no experimental work for the user, these details have been thoroughly and rigidly tested both in our experimental department and on the road, and are offered with the utmost assurance of me chanical perfection and practical efficiency.
 The addition of these improve nents to a machine already a year ahead of it's competitors make this not only THE LATEST AND GREATEST X, but the most per feet, and efficient motorcycle ever built. <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

community that the potorization or the Bridgeport Fire department be completed with all possible speed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-20

Farmer Want Ads. 1c 3 Word.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19

Women Should Drop the
Platinum Fad

A MEXICAN women have been ask
~ ed by the American Chemical
society TO stop purchasing piati'
mum jewelry because the country's ont
put Of high explosives is seriously men
sced by the shortage OF this metal.
ION behalf OF the chemical mann
facturers OF the country, who are striy'
Ing TO provide our government with its
many necessities, and In behalf OF
those conducting scientific research for
the public good said the soeietys
statement, ''the American Chemical So
ciety appeals to the loyal women OF the
United States to refrain from purchas'
ing platinum In the form of jewelry
and TO help discourage the use OF TINS
metal for ornamental or other unnec'
essary purposes, so that the limited
supply may be made available for use
where II can do the greatest good In
the service Of our beloved country.
Few realize that the dictators OF
fashion have caused the price OF plati'
mum to advance within the last few
years until today 1t is worth five times
as much as gold. As result OF this
mood OF Dame Fashion the chemical
industries Of the country are finding
It exceedingly difficult TO secure the
supplies they need, while our govern
ment as well as all chemical labora'
tories is greatly handicapped by Its
scarcity. Platinum IL essential for pro
ducing sulphuric acid, which In Its
turn Is an absolute necessity In the
production Of high explosives
1.-The matter has become so serious
that scientific and Industrial advance
ment Is suffering severely because OF
the lack Of platinum and the almost
prohibitive price to which its scarcity
has given .ise. II seems shame,
especially at this time, that personal
vanity should prove such handicap to
the government ana TINT mere frivo-
lous fad should deprive chemists and
manufacturers of the proper tools for
the prosecution Of the demands placed
upon them.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19
ARLINGTON

John L. Burdett spent Sunday at his
home here.
Miss Agnes Robinson is visiting
friends in Bennington.
The glove factory has begun opera
tons with about Is girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Risdon and fam
ily are visiting in Dandy.
Miss May Buck Of Troy, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Buck.
Mrs. c. d. Gilchrist is entertaining
relatives from Evansville, Ind.
Miss Mildred Cressey is attending
summer school at Hyannis, Mass.
Mrs. Lovelace Of Essex, Ontario, is
the guest Of her niece, Mrs. H. D. La
Bait.
Mrs. Orlie Andrew Of Springfield,
Mass, is visiting her uncle, N. l..
Case.
Miss Margaret Killion Of New York,
II spending the summer at her home
here.
Mrs. E. J. Cullinan and Mrs. W. De-
ianey visited friends in Rutland re-
Gently.
Mrs. r. f. Way Of Manchester, Wis
tied her aunt, Mrs. S. H. Vault, on
Friday.
John Squircs has taken Frank Fos-
ter's place at E. c. Woodwork
store.
Miss Cornelia Stuyvesant Gibson is
the guest of her brother and family at
the rectory.
Miss N. L. Garfield Of New York
City, is visiting her cousin, Miss
Martha Garfield.
Miss Frances Killion has returned
from visiting friends in in Union HUI
N. j., and New York City.
Mrs. Jas. A. Garfield of Pleasant
vile. n. Y, has been spending few
days at the Garfield farm.
Mr.. ind Mrs. Oscar Adams of Gran
vile, n. Y, were Sunday guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. Adams.
Mrs. Lester Robinson OF South
SALISBURY, visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. j. b. Lakin, last week.
Mrs. W. r. Smith conducted services
Mt the Congregational Church Sunday
substituting for Miss Winch, who Is
taking vacation.
Ebert McKeon has resigned as fore
man in the Grating room 81 the refrig
orator shop and has accepted posi-
ton in Holyoke, Mass.
Chicken dinners and waffles servet
at Limberlock Inn every MONDAY
Wednesday, and Saturday evenings
Reserve tables il possible. advli-n
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Young, wh'
have been living in Springfield. VI
have returned here. Mr.. Young Is EN-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19
MANCHESTER, August 9-13
ployed at the Hale shop.

ployed at the Hale shop.
NJ. F. Killion was in Troy Saturday
to visit his nephews, Lewis and
Thomas Killion of Hoosick Falls, who
are with Co. M, End N. Y. regiment.
Mrs. F. N. Garfield has returned
from a visit to Pleasantville, N. T.,
accompanied by her granddaughter,
Ellen Curtis, who will spend the sum-
mer here.
Mrs. VIM. F. Smith held an enter
tainment at her home, "Shawondasse"
on Thursday evening. Pictures Of
Washington buildings were shown and
a collection was taken for the Navy
League.
Early Monday morning a party in
an automobile plunged into the river
at the Baker bridge. No one was
seriously injured, though all received
slight injuries. On Saturday a car
coming around the curve dashed into
the side Of the same bridge, smash
ing the shield and otherwise damag-
ing the car.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19
st, James Church Notes

Sunday evening the Rector gave the
second of series of talks on Christ
ian Science. Next Sundays subject
will be: 1.-THE Good in Christian Sci
ence."
The Boy Scouts are taking first
aid course under DR.. Russell. Prepar-
atoms arealso being made for camp
ing in August.
On Wednesday afternoon at 2;3O in
the Church room, the Woman's Aux
iliary will meet to hear talk on Dr.
Pa.ton's work among the Negroes, by
Miss Cornelia Stuyvesant Gibson, sis
ter OF the Rector. All women of the
parish have been invited TO attend.
There will be brief talk on the
subject of Spiritual Healing" at the
prayer and silent worship service at
1880 p. m.
The St. James Church school picnic
will take place this Thursday If the
weather Is fair. In case of rain, II
will be postponed until Friday. All
memoirs of the parish are urged to
participate. All children and adults
will bring their lunches and meet at
the Church at 10 a. m. Additional re-
freshments will be furnished. The
marty will visit nearby grounds and
games will be held by the Scouts
and others. Members Of the Church
have been asked TO furnish their auto
mobiles for short time, that the chill
dren may be given a ride in addition.
A Church school Bible class for old
er boys and young men Of the parish
has been formed.
The ehancel is adorned with a beau
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19
IF BABY COULD TALK.


n. Might Say Something That seunds
Like Thin.
PREPARED by the Kansas state board ct
health
DO not Kiss me on the mouth
DO not let the sun shine In my eyes
nor the wind Ill them with dust
Do not sneene or cough In my face,
for may take cold. and that would b"
bad for me,
To not expose me 10 whooping cough
or measles or other catching diseases
or may get sick and die,
Do not pick me NJ by the arms. be
careful how you handle me aud lay mo
down
DO not give me candy or other things
which are not good for ne,
DO not give me a dirty pacifier tn
suck nor allow me Ia suck my thumb,
for II will spoil the shape OF my mouth.
DO not rock me to sleep nor teach ms
other bad habits.
DO not take me TO the motion picture
show nor keep me up nights, for II
robs me OF my sleep aud makes m"
cross.
Do not dose me with patent medi-
zines or nasty mixtures.
Do not give me wine, beer or whisky,
coffee or tea. for want TO keep well.
DO not jolt me or trot me ON your
knee when cry
want the right things to eat, ana
want my meals on time.
want some pure cold water to drink
between meals, for get very thirsty
want bath every day and plenty
OF clean clothes.
] want my own bed, comfortable
room with the windows open and plen-
ty OF time for sleep. for must have It
In order to grow
want to be taken out OF doors every
day for the fresh air.
want mother to love me and always
be gentle with me. -~S> 81,
want to be a good baby. sryr~"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19
HOME GARDEN HINT.
How to Apply Fertilizers and Limo TO
thu Soil,

How to Apply Fertilizers and Lime TO
After blowing or working with a
spade II is usually desirable to apply
some form OF fertilizer. Barnyard or
stable manure, which furnishes both
plant food and humgs, Is undoubtedly
the best, and applications Of from
twenty to thirty tons to the acre are
satisfactory. The manure should be
distributed evenly over the surface and
later worked In with hoe and rake
Frequently 1t is advisable also to apply
commercial fertilizer, especially phos-
phate. An application OF 300 to 600
pounds OF acid phosphate to the acre
is usually sufficient In order to sup
ply potash, II this IL needed, unleached
wood ashes may be distributed over
the garden at the rate Of thousand
pounds to the acre. Wet, or leached,
ashes have less fertilizer value. Two
thousand pounds Of these should be
used. In order to start the plants
early In the spring applications OF q
hundred pounds to the acre OF nitrate
Of soda are sometimes used. 1t Is i'm
portant, however, to remember that no
form OF commercial fertilizer will yield
good results unless the soil Is well
supplied with humus. This frequently
may be furnished In the form Of sod or
other vegetation which has overgrown
q garden spot and may be turned I'M
der with a pillow or spade.
In certain localities 1t also Is advis-
able to test the soil for acidity. Natu-
rally moist soils are apt to be sour
and in such a condition are not likely
to produce the most satisfactory crops.
The test for acidity or sourness Is .
very simple one. A handful OF the soil
slightly moistened and a piece OF blue
litmus paper which can be obtained
from any drug store, are all that 10
necessary. When placed on sour soil
the paper will turn red. To correct
such a condition lime should be used.
The ground should be covered with q
thin coat Of air slaked lime and the lat
ter worked In well. Lime Is not plant
food. but 1t will correct the acidity and
will improve the physical condition OF
the soil.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19
HOUSEHOLD CARES
Tax the Women of This Locality the
Same as Elsewhere

Hard to attend to household duties.
With constantly aching back.
A woman should not have a bad
back,
And she seldom would if the kid
neys were well.
Doan's Kidney Pills are endorsed by
thousands.
Have been used in kidney trouble
over so years.
Local women should profit by the
following experience.
Mrs. 0. E. Train, River St., Man
chester Depot, says: "Doan's Kidney
Pills have been used Ia our household
for years and have always had ex-
cellent results when have used them.
Ny kidneys were out Of order on sew
eral occasions. They were sluggish in
action and the kidney secretions were
unnatural. Sometimes, black spots
and fiery flashes came before my eyes
and had spells when felt lighthead-
ed. / think my household duties
caused the trouble, because whenever
| over-exerted, ! felt worse than at
other times. Doan's Kidny Pills have
never failed to give me relief and !
cannot praise them too highly, as they
are very reliable medicine"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mrs. Train had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. adv-l3-Z
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19
BE cANNy.

/. [Oflice OF information, United States
I. department OF agricultural
Il Can. Summer investment OF
4 time and money. small; winter
1. returns in food and health, large.
4 Establish home canning firm,
+ Father, Mother & CO. Don't
4 forget the little cos"
i Rubber rings! You'll need
+ good ones while the jars are
+ still hot.
+ Let empty cans and jars walt
+ for fruit Don't try to make
1. fruit wait long for containers.
+ The sooner into the can the
+ fresher the taste next winter.
+ Can for home use In glass con-
+ tainers, us tin cans may be
+ scarce.
+ Pickle or brine suitable vege-
+ tables IN crooks.
+ The scarcer fresh vegetables
+ are the more valuable are the
+ canned ones.
+ See that Jars, cans and process
+ ing outfits are ready TO DO busi-
+ ness as soon as fruits and vege-
+ tables rfpen.
+ Jars worth as much as ever In
+ winter; vegetables worth more
+ than ever Home canning pays
+ II the grownups think canning
+ Is a difficult process the children
+ will show them how.
=
r + + r + + # r + r. Fl + ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19
tiful new silk American flag.

tiful new silk American nag.
Next Sunday, July 22nd, has been
designated as "Go-to-C Church" Sunday
for St. James parish. Every man,
woman and child having any connec-
ton with the Church is expected to be
present at the 1890 a. m. service, and
all those without church affiliations
are cordially invited to attend, and
help to make it an inspiring service.
The regular session of the Church
school will be suspended and the chill
dren will worship with their parents
at the 1890 service. Every child must
be present. A baptismal service will
be held after the regular service.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19

The Winooski village trustees have
discharged the street superintendent
and all his gang Of men. The depart
ment will be reorganized and the trus-
tees will hire a new superintendent
and men. With scarcely two months
work done, the expense has already
mounted up to 1897. No more work
will be done on the streets until the
matter is investigated
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19

sand Chautauqua audiences through
out the east and middle west. He was
the director Of the Venetian Marine
Band in Venice, Italy, before he be-
came Of age and once played by royal
command before the King Of Italy and
the King OF England in the formers
yacht in the Bay Of Naples at the royal
reception given the King Of England
at the time Of his visit to Italy.
His band will appear with Miss LII.
Ian George, Canadian soprano, In two
grand patriotic programs on the fourth
day.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19

Mime. Claire Spencer, Irish Contraito.
with Mime. Claire Spencer. Irish con-
tralto, and strong supporting com
pany.
Nine. Spencer is former member
Of the Manhattan Grand Opera Com
pany, under Oscar Hammerstein; the
Verdi and National Grand Opera Com
panies. the Deborah Byrne Grand
Opera Company and the John G. Demp-
sey Grand Opera Company.
With her are Pierre Remington,
basso. formerly leading basso with the
Doree, Manhattan. National and LON
bardi Opera Companies. singing impor-
tant roles: also Flora h. Lyon. soprano.
former member Of the William -.
Cheney Opera Company; John Steel
tenor, and Alfred x. Boyce. pianist
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19
SIGN0R lACERENzA.
DIRECTOR OF ROYAL
MARINE BAND. IS
COMING CHAUTAUQUA
WEEk-F0URTH DAY

This is signor Lacerenza, director OK
the Royal Marine Band, the big fourth
day musical feature OF the Chautan.
qua lie has directed bands In this
country for more than ten years ana
In that time has appeared in nearly
every state in the Union His bands
have played before more than thou
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19
GRAND OPERA COMING
Chautauqua to Present the Man.
haitian Grand Opera Quartet.
COMING ON CLOSING DAY

The Chautauqua IL bringing grand
Opera on the last day. The Manhattan
Grand Opera Quartet will appear IL
the night program on the closing day
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19

what makes you so hoarse, BoDf
"I was up the best part OF the night
singing to the baby, trying to make
him stop crying"
"Then why didn't you stop singingT
Exchange.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19

Wieg- Your friend the actor seems
rather eccentric. Wagg He's the per
sonification Of eccentricity. Why, that
man actually admits there are other
actors Just ~ good as be Is
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19
How 70 Make Violet Water at . Rsa-
sonabls Price.

The chlorophyl IL for coloring tho
LIQUID. Unless this Is used the water
will have a brownish color.
By this formula you will get quart
OF good violet water, such - would
cost. II bought ready for use, not less
than "a.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-07-19

How the Flag Should Be P'opsr'y ~
lutsd.
Look toward the flag. TIP OF fors-
finger, right hand. touches cap or has
above right eye. Thumb and forehnger
extended and joined. Hand and wrass
straight. Palm to the left.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1917-10-24
R. ". PATERSON Of
DOWNING CO. DIED
ViCE-PRESlDENT OF INSTITUTION
DIED AT LENOx, MASS AZ
TER LINGERING ILLNESS.

After a lingering illness Of several
month, K. w. Paterson, vice-president
OF the Downing Company. died at his
home in LenoX, Mass, last Monday
night at the age of 10.
Mr. Paterson, who was one of tho
founders of the Downing Company
which has been in existence for the
past thirty-fve years, is survived by
a widow and one son, Henry A. Pat
erson, who will inherit the vast for
tune in cluded in the estate of the de
ceased capitalist
Mr.. Paterson was a member of the
Jekyl Island Club and was a fire.
quent visitor at that point.
The Downing company will close
half day tomorrow during the time
the funeral is being held. The fiaF
on the building was placed at hall
mast yesterday and will remain low
cred until after the funeral
President Downing left last night
for New York City to attend the fun.
eral.