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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

The Ladies' Aid society of the Ger man Reformed. church will meet to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the basement of the church, entrance on Chapel street, with the following ladies to be the hostesses: Mrs. Will liam Bonn, Mrs. Louis Wagner Mrs. Christian Becker and Mrs. Leonard Albisser. A cordial invitation is ex- tended to all members and friends.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10
BRIDGEPORT MARKET REPORT TINTED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
 AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF MARKETS

Furnished of Commerce
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

These prices represent approxim- ately the cost to the retailers when buying in the original package. On account of the variable costs of re- tailing due to rentals, delivery ser vice. shrinkage, etc. the consumer should expect to pay from 15 to S5 ner cent. or more above the prices quoted in these columns.
 Miscellaneous receipts; tVto bu.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

onions @ 2.5O; 60 doz squash @ 4O- COG; dog. broccoli @ 40c; 1 box na- tive tomatoes o 2.75; dog kohlrabi @ 4oc; 12 bbl. new potatoes o $50; dog, cauliflower Q doz.; 10 dog. eel cry O zoe; Is ats. entrants O 14c. U. S. Department of Agricultura
 H. s. SCHwENK, In Charge Local Market Reporting Service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

To make oatmeal soap for the bath, melt a large bar of good white soap and add two cups of oatmeal and one teaspoon of borax. Spread out in jel- ly tins and when cool cut into cakes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

Don't forget that glycerine and rose water are excellent for keeping the skin of the hands smooth and soft.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

To remove soft corn, apply piece of cotton wool that has been soaked in castor oil and keep it in place over night with bandage.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

One-half cup hot water, teaspoon paregoric teaspoonful sugar, tea spoonful glycerine. If taken at bed time will keep person from coughing at night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

Park avenue. Plans will be made for the work that will be carried on this summer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

Miss Margaret Mills of Fairfield avenue entertained the members of the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club today at her cottage at Laurel Beach.
 MT. and Mrs. Peter Pulver, IT,, have returned from Sag Harbor, L. l., where they spent several days as the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Peter Pulver, ST.
 Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Watts have returned after a short visit at the home of pr. Watts parents, Mir. and Mrs. James Watts at their home on Central avenue, Waterbury.
 Rev Henry Kelly, rector of St Georges church left yesterday for Camp Taylor, Louisville, Ky, where he is to undergo a preliminary train ing for his work as an army chap lain. He, was given a reception on Monday evening and was presented with handsome wrist watch by the members of the vestry. Miss Catherine Conway mas rSturn- ed to her home in this city after q very pleasant visit at the home of Mrs. Marguerite King at Sag Harbor, L. I.
 Mrs. I. DeVer Warner and her son Ira, of Park Place, have opened their summer home on Greenfield Hill. Mrs. William Chew of Fairfield av- enue, who recently underwent an op- eration at the Bridgeport hospital, is now convalescing nicely. Rudolph H. Sigmund, who has been visiting with friends in Sag Harbor, L. I. has returned to his home in this l city.
 Mir and Mrs. Ezra Morgan and son Burgess of Mt. Carmel, Pa., are visit 1 ing Mrs. Morgan's mother, Mrs. Isaac Burgess of 3S2 Connecticut avenue. MT Morgan formerly played ball with the Bridgeport team and is well | known here.
 MT. and Mrs. Jeremiah Holmes have returned from a 1,500 mile automo- bile trip during the course of which housing developments were studied ir ] New York state and Pennsylvania.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

MT. and Mrs. Jeremiah Holmes have returned from 1,500 mile automo- bile trip during the course of which housing developments were studied in New York state and Pennsylvania.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

The Bridgeport Protective Associa- tion held it's regular meeting last evening at the home on Myrtle ave- nue and the president, Norman Leeds was in the chair. The reports showed that for the past month the house has been full, the average number running from 12 to IS and there are supposed to be accommo- dations only for ten. Routine busi- ness was transacted and reports heard from the different committees.
 After the business session the Board met the new assistant superin- tendent and secretary, Miss H. Doro- thy Rice, of Buffalo, N. Y. Miss Rice, who has already entered on her duties is a graduate of Syracuse Uni versity and also specialized in sociol- ogy under the direction of Dr. Philip A. Parsons. Later, she was con- connected with the Buffalo Charities Organization working with Frederick Amy. She has had a splendid training for this work and has great ability.
 The Board reluctantly relieved Miss Gratia Rice, who has been the assis- tant superintendent at the Home to enter her new duties with the ChiI- dren's Probation court in this city. II feels that the city is to be congratu- lated on securing the services of a woman of Miss Rice's broad expert ence and vision. She has, together with her high ideals, saving sense of humor and a sympathetic heart that enables her to determine the underlying motive of ,child's real 0. apparent delinquency and know fl the fault be his, his parents, or socie- ty A committee was appointed tc present Miss Rice with a suitable ex. pression of the appreciation of the Board for the splendid work she ha: l done.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

MT. and Mrs. Peter Pulver, Jr., have returned from Sag Harbor, L. l., where they spent several days as the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Peter Pulver, ST.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10
DEMONSTRATION FOR CANNING IS BEING PLANNED Miss Weed New City Home Demonstration Agent In
 Charge. PROTECTIVE ASSN.
 HAS MEETING Motor Squads of State to Have Conference In
 Hartford.

The City Home Economics Com mittee and the Fairfield County Farm Bureau have planned new conservation campaign that is to be conducted at the Sanford House or Washington avenue under the direc- ton of Miss Irene Weed who is new City Home Demonstration Agent under the Department of Agriculture Miss Weed is taking the place o1 Miss Elizabeth Angell, who has been transferred to another part of the state.
 Miss Weed has wide experience to commend her. She is a graduate of Simmons College in Boston where she took a course in Home Economics after which she went to the State teach Home Economics. For the past year she has been doing Hoover Emergency work in New Hampshire In connection with the New Hamp- shire State College.
 For the new two weeks canning demonstrations are to be held at San ford House, and anyone can go there between and 12 in the morning and can under supervision. Nothing vii be purchasable there except the jars and the only other expense will be the price of the gas consumed whicE will be charged for at the fiat cost Bulletins may be obtained there ant those who are desirous of help car phone to the house and Miss Weed will give the needed aid Those whe wish to take up canning there mus first call and make an appointment
 There will be a demonstration al day Friday July 19, and at this timt canning and the uses of canned frui will be shown. At this time squash greens and a fruit will be canned Plans are being made to go into tn, different districts of the city and giv, demonstrations before special groups The phone number at the Sanfort House is 936 Noble and those wht would like to do their canning ther can do so by making an appointment with Miss Weed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Watts have returned after a short visit at the home of pr. Watts parents, Mir. and Mrs. James Watts at their home on Central avenue, Waterbury.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10
PERSONALS

Miss Margaret Mills of Fairfield avenue entertained the members of the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club today at her cottage at Laurel Beach.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

Rudolph H. Sigmund, who has been visiting with friends in Sag Harbor, L. I. has returned to his home in this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

For sale Gt 0U good deIcQteS- sea aud food stores.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

Mrs. William Chew of Fairfield av- enue, who recently underwent an op- eration at the Bridgeport hospital, is now convalescing nicely.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

Representatives of all the motor squads of Minute Women will gather in Hartford tomorrow for a confer ence. At this meeting plans will be made for the extension of the work. Already the great usefulness of these squads has been fully demonstrated and it is hoped to increase the mem bership. Mrs. H. W. Fleck, leader of the Minute Women of this city IS to attend the conference and some of the members of the local squad will accompany her.
 Mrs Richard Howell is to go from Stratford. At no time was the utility | and a service ability of the women for this work more fully and com | pletely demonstrated than in the re- cent round up of the slackers in this city.
 l Those who love flowers and beauti- i full gardens will have an opportun- l ity to see one of the loveLest garden spots in this vicinity beginning today l as the gardens of "Sunnieholme," the estate of Miss Annie B. Jennings is tc be opened to the public for one week. This includes Sunday and the hours will be from 10 in the mornins until 7:S0 o'clock in the evening. Members of the Weatogue Countr, Club are to have a bridge and knit
 ting party at the club on Friday af ternoon. Play will start at 2:3t
 o'clock.
 This evening the Bridgeport Com
 mittee of the Junior Republic a
 itchfield is to have its last meetin,
 for the summer at the home of Jus 2 dce and Mrs. George W. Wheeler o,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

Miss Catherine Conway has return ed to her home in this city after a very pleasant visit at the home of Mrs. Marguerite King at Sag Harbor, L. l.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-10

Mrs. I. DeVer Warner and her son Ira, of Park Place, have opened their summer home on Greenfield Hill.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-07-05
BOYS LETTERS TO MOTHER


The soldier boy should understand
that he must do a good deal of the
letter-writing himself. He should not
depend upon the mother or sister to do
1t all. A letter from home is a grand
influence hat q letter home makes the
writer truer. strooGer and nobler. Re
member every word TIE boy writes has
q missfon m 4. nnd that mission en-
braoes himself as well as the loved
ones at home. A, boy can make for
himself a fine character by simply
writing to his mother. He cannot hold
converse with her even by mail with
out becoming better boy. He Is not
In near as much danger from army
follies and sins after writing q letter
to his mother. Any boy who writes
frequently to his home win make bet.
ter soldier and come out Of the war a
truer man. The army is school and
letter writing is a recitation that shows
boys intellectual and spiritual prog
ress, and 1t will do what recitation Is
designed to d0-stir him to do his best.
A letter to mother is loving thought
Of her and these loving thoughts make
the boy a brave. truer soldier.-Ohio
State Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-07-05
KEEPING THE TRACTOR BUSY
Owners Of Power Outfits Urged 70
Make Good Use Of Them In In
creasin0 Food Supply.

PrSpared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculturo)
Owners Of tractors which are not
kept busy through the blowing and
seeding season will perform q patri-
otic neighborly duty by granting use
Of these outfits to neighhors. who may
be short Of labor or hands to prepare
seedbeda. A reasonable rate Of hire
for the tractor would enable the trac-
tors to make a return during other
wise idle periods, but, most important.
will make 1t possible for others at rea-
sonable expenditure to have full acre
age and add to the nations important
food supplies. The same might be fol-
lowed with regard to horses and va
rious farm machines, which should not
be allowed to remain idle when food
producing neighbor can keep them busy
on victory crops.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-07-05
SPRAYING POTATOES
TO CONTROL BLIGHT
Experiments Prove That Bor-
deaux Mixture Is Effective.
Results Given Of Tests Conducted
Last Year In Aroostook County.
Maine, BY the Department
Of Agriculture.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
That thorough spraying will control
late blight In seasons Of bad infec-
tion has been proven many times In
the past and most recently in tests
conducted last year In Ar0Ost00k
county, Maine. by the United States
department of agriculture in cooper
alton with the Maine agricultural ex-
pertinent station. Some potato grow
ers have expressed their opinion that
1t does not pay to spray potatoes for
this disease. Growers Of this opinion
claim that when the weather condi-
lions are such that the blight Is Sc
we're. spraying does not control 1t sum
ciently to give an appreciable increase
In the yield, and that in seasons when
the attack il light the increase In the
yield from spraying IL not sunicient
to cover the added cost. In one block
where small test plots sprayed with
standard bordeaux mixture were in
terspersed with untreated check
plots, the average yield on IL Of the
former was at the rate Of 1872 BUSH
els per acre, while that on an equal
number Of untreated plots was at the
rate Of 1885 bushels per acre. This
was an increase Of 37.7 bushels per
acre, or more than % per cent in
favor Of bordeaux mixture.
To n.4<6o~ CsvvnS1op hInnH Tho
age yield Of five plots sprayed with
bordeaux mixture was ut the rate of
nearly 237 bushels per acre. while that
Of the four untreated check plots In
the same block was 174.3 bushels.
The gain here was 62.5 bushels per
acre or about SO per cent due to
spraying. Six applications we're made
on all the aforementioned sprayed
plots.
On these experimental plots, spray
ing ought to have been started ten days
or two weeks sooner, or by the end
of the first week in July. In spite Of
this fact, the yields given above indi.
cate quite plainly that spraying paid.
Moreover, many persons who saw the
plots during the latter part Of the sea.
son have testified to the striking diff
ferences on sprayed and unsprayed
portions. On all the treated plots. the
spraying was done with a traction
sprayer which maintained q good
working pressure Of at least $50 pounds
per square inch.
Adjoining one Of the experimental
blocks was o field where spraying was
begun earlier and eight or nine appli-
cations were made. 1t was planted
with the same lot Of the same variety
Of seed, fertilixed the same, and, ex-
cept for spraying. received similar
treatment In every respect. The yield
on the portion Of this field immediate
" adjoining one Of the unsprayed
check plots was 267.3 bushels per acre.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-07-05

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
The problem of suppressing weeds
is a many-sided one and an important
part of the management Of the farm.
Successful crop management includes
successful weed management.
Larger Crops Mean Fewer Weeds.
Generally speaking. the larger the
crops, the fewer the weeds present.
This is especially true with small
grain and hay, since good stands Of
these crops will tend to smother out
weeds. Furthermore. pastures that
are given good care by top-dressings
and by not over-grazing always con-
tain fewer weeds and more grass than
those poorly managed.
Special Methods Of Handling Certain
Weeds.
The farmer should know the kind Of
weeds which he has to fight, because
In the case of some Of them special
methods have been discovered which
greatly reduce the amount of work
necessary. The United States depart
ment Of agriculture has issued bull
letins treating individually a number
of the worst weeds and these publica-
lions may be obtained on request.
Rotations and Weeds.
An important benefit from practic-
ing q rotation Is In the control Of
weeds. II land Is planted to the same
crop year after year. certain weeds
have ample opportunity to make top
growth and mature their seeds, and
these weeds therefore become firmly
established; but II the land is planted
to different crops in succession these
weeds do not have the opportunity to
make nearly as much Roadway. Fur
thermOre, adopting rotation usually
means the growth Of grass, clover, or
other forage crops. These crops not
only discourage many kinds Of weeds
BY their shading effect. but also give
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-07-05
WON FIRST AMERICAN DECORATION

First Lieut.. John Newport Greene
is on the records as the first man to
receive the new American decoration
for val0r In battle.
His home Is In Staunton. Va, and
his parents are Of English birth. Ad-
miral Reynolds Of the British navy was
one Of his NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
In January. 1917. he went to
France and served six months with
the Norton-Harjes field ambulance
service. In September he was commits
stoned second lieutenant In the field
artillery, U. s. r. After six days
training in an artillery school he went
to, the front.
In December he was one of Al
men General Pershing recommended
for promotion and received his first
On March 1. while he was
on duty in dugout near TOul, he was
struck by hand grenade on the leg
and was called upon by one Of the
enemy to surrender. but he shot the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-07-05

can the water separating Europe from
Asia Minor be crossed. Serbia had to
be subjected to her dominion because
the only practicable path for rail-
way to Constantinople was through
the Morava valley which lay in Serb
ian territory. II Germany can control
this route she need not consider her
unfavOrable position as regards the
sea. She will have commercial high
way unassailable by any power. She
will also have vast territory capable
of economic development. She can
finally make the present sea routes SO
dangerous by attack from submarine
bases, either i'm the north or in the
neighbOrhoOd of COnstantinOple, that
they will have to be abandoned. The
freedom of the seas will have been
destroyed, the economic unity of the
world seriously impaired. and the
work of centuries rendered of little or
no avail.
Must Destroy Land Power.
The submarine Is significant to US
then not because through it's use sew
eral hundred American lives have been
lost or because q few American ships
have been destroyed. but because the
whole fabric Of international eco
nOmic life is threatened. The only
way in which to save that life-and
that ii Is worth saving none will deny
lis to destroy Germany's land power.
or cause her to realize that the world
will not permit any nation so to con-
duct herself as to imperil ideals which
after so many years Of toll and trOu-
BILE on the part of the civilized world
have received all but universal recOg-
milton. That We as Americans are in
terested in these questions is thus
quite evident. At first blush the in
terest which we have In securing To
Serbia an outlet on the Adriatic or
in the rehabilitation of the Balkan
states does not perhaps appear Nor is
the reason evident, perhaps. at first
why We should insist upon the enamel
patton Of the Slavs submerged in the
Austro- Hungarian empire. A strong
Serbia and a weak Austria, however.
are absolutely necessary If Germany
Is still disposed to use the submarine
in the manner In which 1t has been
used. For only under these cOndi-
tons will the land route upon which
she has staked 80 much become impos-
sible. Only when such a land route
has been abandoned will Germany be
forced to return to the sea. When
she does she win ind it necessary to
observe the rules which have been
elaborated to protect the freedom Of
the sea. Only when she does SO can
we hope for . further development
in the direction Of the economic unity
Of the world which means so much for
human progress.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-07-05
The japanese Week.

In old japan the week was entirely
unknown, and 1t was not xntil the pres.
ent era that the ichiroku, or holidays,
one Of the zones" and 'sixes" Of each
month Il. e.. on the first, sixth. elev-
enth, etc.). were introduced. But that
was speedily abandoned for the week
system. Sunday is an official holiday,
with names adapted from the Occiden.
tai names. as follows: Nickayobi (Sun-
day), GetsuyObi (Moon-day). Kayobi
(Mars-day). Suiyobi (Mercury-day)
Mokuyobi (Jupiter-day). Kinyobi
(venus-day), D0yobi (Saturn-day).
Sunday is in vulgar parlance also call
ed Dontaka, which is corruption of
the Dutch Zontag, and Saturday Il
called Handow-that is. ''half-Sun-
day."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-07-05
STRAWBERRY FIRST TO RIPEN
II Bears Quite Regularly Under ordi.
nary circumstauces-ExeelIent
a. Table Fruit.

The strawberry is the first of the
berries to ripen. II Is one Of the best
If not the best. 1t bears quite regu-
larry under ordinary circumstances.
and none Of our fruit can excel 1t as
a table fruit. It thrives in many DIFF
ferent conditions Of temperature. and
no fruit is surer bearer. Should
late frost come. ordinarily, unless ex-
tremely late in the season, the plants
will bloom again and bear fruit, at
least q short crop.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-07-05
[6% 1rIHHI lLnENuLZLl6[Hl1r
GREAT DUTCH CARTO0NIST

Louis Raemakers, the Dutch car
toOnist whose sketches Of German
frightfulness have caused thu kaiser
to place high price on him. spent his
early years at RoermOnd. in Holland.
and afterward studied art In Amster-
dam and Brussels. Before the war he
was living quietly with his family in
Harlem. the heart of tulip-land, where
he was contentedly painting the canals.
cattle and windmills of his beloved
Dutch countryside.
Four days after the war began he
drew his first cartoon, "ChristendOm
After Twenty Centuries" He investi-
gated the horrors in Belgium personal
iy. Since then his chief thought has
been of the war and how best to aid
the cause of the allies.
From the outset his works re-
vealed something more than the
humorous or irOnical power of the car
icaturist; they showed that behind the
mere pictorial comment on the war
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-07-05
FIRST AMERICAN TRAINED ACE

Lieut.. Douglas Campbell of Cali
fornia has the honor Of being the first
aviator trained in America to reach
the coveted position Of "ace." He
brought down his fifth German air
plane in q fight back Of the American
lines, and since then has added others
to his score.
Campbell never trained with any
other outfit than the Americans, and
never did any air fighting before he
arrived on the American front.
Campbell IL the son of the chief
astronomer of the Lick observatory.
near Pasadena. Cal. He Joined the
American air service after the United
States entered the war and came to
France and began practice flying last
fall. He is twenty-five years old. He
10 the first to get the credit Of being
Hmon-pure American ace. He brought
down his first Boche on April IA. for
which he was awarded the Croix de
Guerre. He brought down his second
on May Is. third May 10 and fourth
machine, but its destruction was not O