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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-10-16

vices AT tne nome were not held
owing to a desire not to conflict with
the State Board Of Health's ruling
against indoor gatherings on account
OF the influenza epidemic. A large
number Of friends attended the III
terment, paying the last sad tribute
to the deceased at the graYe.
A Personal Tribute.
1t may not be amiss for me to
pay a brief personal tribute to the
deceased. AS editor of The Courier
1t had been my privilege and my
pleasure to labor, day by day. with
Mr.. Schroeder for long term Of
years. had formed a strong at
tachment for and deep apprecia-
tion of the deceased years before
we became associated together in
business.
| do not think our friendship is
Over-cstimated by me when the
statement is made that his death
brings to me personally deeper
grief than is felt by any save the
members Of his immediate family.
For thirtyfour years we had been
companions. In early boyhood we
played together; his home was mine.
and mine was his. We were insepa-
rable. Our parents watched over
us as we grew up together. and
icw days there were when the two
homes did not at some hour shelter
both OF us. Advancing years de-
tractcd nothing from the friendship.
! entered the employ Of The Courier
at thirteen years Of age, and this was
the first interruption Of our constant
companionship and how well
and with what pleasure and satisfac-
tiOn even now recall the fro
quency with which | found Erred"
waiting for me at The Courier Office
door at 'Nuitting time" Pleasant
days those to recall now that he has
gone before
Nor was it strange that, about two
years after | entered this office as an
apprentice, when the then managers
OF the paper needed another en-
ployee, they should look to the
other inseparable. Fred took up the
work, and together we labored for
two years. when. completing my ap-
premiership. | left to seek employ
real separation. and it continued for
about three years, when Fred re-
turned from Hampton and from
Charleston and Columbia. For %
years we labored together in close
contact and in closer friendship. And
am not ashamed to acknowledge
that now, at 43 years of age, as
take his place at the linotype ma
chine and attempt, with unfamiliar
hands and clumsy fingers. to manip-
ulate the keys over which his deft
fingers played with skill and pre-.
cision, the copy" becomes blurred
and indistinct. and am forced to
stop and brush away the gathering
tears.
Between our ages there was
difference Of less than three months,
and Of almost forty-three years of
life. all but about nine years were
spent in close companionship and
comradeship. Men do not live thus
without impressing each other deep
ly-nor do they part lightly. | count
1t a privilege to have known him,
and to have loved him as brother.
He had many virtues; faults he
had also. but they were neither many
nor grave. He was real man and
an ardent lover Of honest labor.
Our ideals we're much the same,
though we often differed in opinion.
If it were given to me to write an
epitaph to place at the grave of
Fred. Schroeder. it would be unpre-
tentious--
AN HONEST WORKMAN
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-10-16
AN HONEST WORKMAN
Rests Here.
A MAN
Who coveted naught but tho
Meritcd Approval
Of his Fellow-Hcings.
In Dealt, we Honor His Memory for
What He was i'm Life.

For me death has claimed COM
sorrow with many others in the
passing of Fred Schroeder.
Peace to his ashes! lie labored
faithfully and well; now comes his
long rest! j. A. Steck
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

of men from labor, agriculture could
not stop. Cultivation of the land
had to go on. In many districts there
were only boys, women, and old men,
left. Women periodically stepped
forward and did their best to replace
men.
The government, however, soon re-
allied the serious need for intensive
production of wheat and other cereals,
and granted in certain periods to
farmer soldiers IS or 20 day leave
in which to do agricultural work. The
present prospects are not so black.
The 1917 crop was only 126, $4,000
bushels, but there is hope of larger
crop this year. A larger area has been
planted to wheat and the weather is
favorable. Another factor in i'm
proving the situation is the increased
importation of American machinery.
Soldiers of older classes and unfit for
active service have been detached to
operate these machines.
For the sake of the rudy toiler
whose life has gone to the building
of our skyscrapers, bridges, subways,
tunnels and railroads, for the sake Of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
NOTICE.
Assessment for the establishment of
a Grade on Admiral Street.

Assessment for the establishment of
a Grade on Admiral Street.
In accordance with the votes taken
by the Common Council at meet
ing held May 6, 1918, the following
report of the Board of Appraisal of
Benefits and Damages was adopted
and thea assessment confirmed rela-
tive to Admiral street grade, begin
ming at a point in the center line of
Admiral street and the west street
line of Iranistan avenue TO the center
line of Harbor street, as ordered by
the Common Council on the goth day
of September, 1917.
We estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums
set opposite their respective names,
as the amount of damages by them re-
ceived and sustained respectively, by
said persons over and above the spe-
cial benefits by them respectively re-
ceived thereform, to wit:
No persons.
And estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums
set opposite their. respective names, as
the amount of benefits by them re-
cefved respectively by said persons
over and above any damages by them
resp ctively sustained thereform, to
wit:
And we also estimate, ascertain and
determine that the following persons
Will receive an equal amount Of dam
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

1t is easily seen that the cereals are
of great Importance to Italy. Bread
and paste constitute the basis of meals
especially for the rural population. To
offset this, there is less consumption
of meats and other foodstuffs, particu-
larly of canned goods, than in Great
Britain or the United States.
When Italy entered the war there
was an available stock of about 147,-
900, 900 bushels of wheat. But Italy
had to support population increased
by about 100000 returned emigrants
and refugees, and an army of S,O00,-
600 men.
The task was enormous, and Italy
struggled by every means to meet it,
even reducing the bread ration Of the
soldier. The drain of men from pro-
ductive labor was gravely felt. Italy
called 20 classes to the colors at
once; that is, men born during the
period 1S76-1895, and afterward she
called those born previously to 1875
down to 1873 and after 1895 up to
1900. Although some industries
slowed down tremendously or ceased
altogether, as a result of this removal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
NOTICE.

assessment for establishment of eight
foot building line on Meelrose Ave-
nue., both sides, entire length.
In accordance with the votes taken
by the Common Council, at a meet
ing held May 6, 1918, the following
report Of the Board of Appraisal of
Benefits and Damages, was adopted
md the assessment confirmed rela-
live, to Melrose avenue building lines
s ft) on both sides of avenue, entire
length as ordered by the Common
Council on the 23rd day of July,
|917.
And estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums
bet opposite their respective names
s the amount of benefits by them
received respectively by said persons
bver and above any damages by them
respectively sustained therefrom, to
|yit:
No persons.
And we also estimate, ascertain and
|ietermine that the following persons
will receive an equal amount of dam
hges and benefits in the premises,
|lamely: .
Sadie Klein, John J. Linskey, Han
bah Hayden, Arthur F. and Della
2latt, John ]. Linskey, VIM. R. Tier
hey, Est, J. B. Callahan, Louis Wargo
Ernest R. Palmer, Jas. and Mary
Iengen, Agnes E. Nordquist, Char
oft eAlmgren, Francois LeBlanca, E
y. and G. Madden, Sadye l. Mellitz.
Adopted May 6, 1918.
Approved May 10, 1918.
Attest:
]. ALEX. n. ROBINSON,
a. City Clerk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
NOTICE
Assessment for establishment of eight
foot building line on Drouve street,
both sides.


foot building line on DrOuve street,
both sides.
In accordance with the votes taken
by the Common Council at a meeting
held May s, 1918, the following re-
port of the Board of Appraisal of Ben
efits and Damages, was adopted and
the assessments confirmed, relative
to Drouve street building lines IS ft.)
from Main street to Water street as
ordered by the Common Council on
the Srd day of December, 1917.
We estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums
set opposite their respective names,
as the amount of damages by them
received and sustained respectively,
by said persons over and above the
special benefits by them respectively
received thereform, to wit;
No persons.
And estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums set
opposite their respective names, as
the amount of benefits by them re-
ceived respectively by said persons
over and above any damages by them
respectively sustained therefrom, to
wit:
No persons.
And we also estimate, ascertain
and determine that the following per-
sons will receive an equal amount of
damages and benefits in the premises
namely:
G. Drouve Co., Francis Stickles,
Mary Calucci, David Sanford, John
Weldon.
Adopted May 6, 1918.
Approved May s, 1918
J. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
"a City Clerk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
NOTICE.

Assessment for Westfield Avenue
Sewer.
In accordance with the votes taken
by the Common Council at meeting
held May 6, 1918, the following re-
port of the Board of Appraisal of Ben
efits and Damages was adopted and
he assessment confirmed relative to
he construction of a sewer and re-
eeiving basins connected Herewith, in
|Westfield avenue from Wayne street
easterly, costing $637.20 of which the
|inount assessed again the property
1Wner is $68 per foot.
We assess to the following persons
he several sums set opposite their re-
spective names, as the amount of
benefits by them received respective
|y, from the construction of said sew
pr, the aggregate amount of said as
|sessment being three-fourtns of the
psf of said sewer, to wit:
Jennie 9. Beach, 1857 # $119 80
Susan B. Toucey, IT #. 81 Sc
Andrew and Louise Bergquist,
26 # IT IS
Leonard and Elizabeth An
derson so #. "a 90
|Chas. w. and Elizabeth M.
Perkins, so #. "a 90
City of Bridgeport 212 # 144 16
We therefore recommend for adop-
lion the following resolution:
Resolved, That Howard F. Smith
be, and hereby is duly appointed Col
ector of benefits assessed for the con-
|struction a said sewer.
Adopted clay 6, 1918.
Approved May IS, 1913
Attest:
J. ALEX. q. ROBINSON,
a" City Clerk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
sustained therefrom,

respectively sustained therefrom, to
wit:
No persons.
And we also estimate, ascertain
and determine that the following per-
sons VIII receive an equal amount of
damages and benefits in the premises
namely:
James A. Turner, Geo. T. Oviatt,
Wallace W. WEIGH, Chas. C. Mercer,
Robert E. Lockwood, Rose P. Pace,
William Hamann, Harry Lesiewicz,
Delitta Spetrino, Maris Pc ella, Lud-
wig Subschack, Philip and Marie Mi
calizzi, Stephen A. Slino, Carl Poten-
schink, Moses Gerring, Adolph PITT,
Michael |<astasia, Solomon and Henry
White, Hyman Paushter, Philip
Paushter, Max Feldman, Philip Lun-
din, Solomon Slavin, Joseph Gordon,
Feldman and Wasserman.
Adopted May 6, 1918.
Approved May 8, 1918.
Attest:
]. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
a. City Clerk. &,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
NOTICE.
Assessment for the Melrose Avenue
Grade, Entire Length.

Assessment for the Melrose Avenue
Grade, Entire Length.
In accordance with the votes taken
by the Common Council at a meeting
held May 6, 1918, the following re-
port of the Board of Appraisal of
Benefits and Damages, was adopted
and the assessment confirmed rela-
tive, to Melrose avenue grade, entire
length as ordered by the Common
Council on the 23rd day of July, 1917.
We estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums set
opposite their respective names, as
the amount of damages by them re-
ceived anad sustained respectively, by
said persons over and above the spe-
cial benefits by them respectively re-
ceived therefrom, to wit:
No persons.
And estimate and appraise, to the
following persons the several sums set
opposite their respective names, as
the amount of benefits by them re-
ceived respectively by said persons
and above any damages by them re-
spectively sustained thereform, to
wit:
No persons.
And we aso estimate, ascertain and
determine that the following persons
will receive an equal amount of dam
ages and benefits in the premises,
namely:
Sadies Klein, John Linskay, Han
nah Hayden, Arthur F. Plat and
Della Plat, VIM. R. Terney, Est, J.
B Callahan, Louis Wargo, Ernest B.
Palmer, Jas. Lengen and Mary Len
gen, Agnes E. Nordqiust, Charlotte
Almgren, Francois LeBlanca, Z. J.
Madden and G. Madden, Sadye [.
Mellitz.
Adopted, May 6, 1918.
Approved May IS, 1918.
Attest:
]. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

An Ordinance Relative to the EN-
ploynent of Able Bodied Male Per-
sons Between the Ages of Eighteen
and Sixty Years.
In compliance with the votes taken
by the Common Council of the City of
Bridgeport at a meeting held May 6,
1918, the following ordinance was
adopted to wit:
Be It Ordained by the Common
Council of the City of Bridgeport
No. 1T is hereby declared to be
the duty of every able bodied male
resident of this city between the ages
of eighteen and sixty years inclusive
to be habitually and regularly engag-
ed in some useful and regular bust
ness, profession, occupation, trade, or
employment. Whenever the Mayor
of the city shall issue a proclamation
determining such employment to be
necessary and essential for the pro-
lection and welfare of the city and
lu aid of the prosecution of the war,
it shall thereupon become the duty
of every able-bodied male resident of
this city between the ages aforesaid
to offer himself for and to accept any
useful employment in which his la
Dor or services may be available, and
every such able-bodied male resident
of the city shall he refuse to be so
employed for at least thirty-six hours
per week shall be guilty of a INSIDE
meanor and upon the conviction
thereof shall pay fine of not more
than 500.
No. I'm no case shall the posses
sion by the accused of money, prop
erty or income sufficient to support
himself and those regularly depen-
dent upon him to be defense to any
prosecution under this act.
No. 3-Nothing in this ordinance
shall be construed 70 require any
person to work without compensation
or for greater period than eight
hours per day in each working day
nor shall it apply to any person who
is mentally or physically incapable of
performing any valuable labor or
rendering any useful service.
No. 4-Whencver the Mayor shall
| issue such proclamation it shall be
the duty of the city clerk to cause
the same to be published at least once
in at least three newspapers publish
ed daily in this city and to cause such
proclamation to be posted in public
and conspicuous places throughout
the city.
Adopted, May 6, 1918.
Approved, May s, 1918.
Attest:
]. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
a" City Clerk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
why ITALY HAS Been UNABLE TO
RAISE enough wheat TO SUPPLY
Her PEOPLE WITH FOODSTUFFS

This deficit is not due so much to
lack of cultivation as it is to the to-
biography of the country, lack of fer
tilizers, and other economic condi-
tons. For instance, most of the
wheat land is mountainous and does
not permit the use of modern machin-
cry. Only the single plow and the
hoe can be used. In the largest
wheat zone, the Tavoliere Pugliese
which includes three provinces, there
is not even portable water. The build
ing of the Pugliese aqueduct, the
largest in the world, has started to
relieve this situation. It is now near
ly finished. To the dry Pugliese re-
gion it will distribute water for total
length of. about $50 miles. The land
in Italy is apportioned as follows:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
NOTICE
Assessment for the establishment of a
grade on Mckinley Ave.

Assessment for the establishment of a
grade on Mckinley Ave.
In accordance with the votes taken
by the Common Council at a meeting
held May 6, 1918 the following re-
port of the Board of Appraisal of
Benefits and Damages, was adopted
and the assessment confirmed, rela-
tive to Mckinley avenue, grade, be-
ginning at the intersection of the cas-
terry Tine Of Park avenue with the
center i:=ls of Mckinley avenue to
the westerly curb line of Madison ave-
nue. as ordered by the Common Coun-
ell on the 3rd day of December, 1917.
We estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums
set opposite their respective names,
as the amount of damages by them re-
ceived and sustained respectively, by
said persons over and above the spe-
rial benefits by them respectively re-
ceiyed ti,crefrom, to wit:
No persons.
And estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums
net opposite their respective names,
Us the amount of benefits by them re-
ceived respectively by said persons
DNer and above any damages By them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

the same toiler who today is standing
shoulder to shoulder with Great
Britain, France and the United States
in holding the walls of civilization
against the battering ram of the Hun,
Americans should come to Ita1y's re-
lief with whatever resources of wheat,
machinery or money can be sent:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

ages and benefits in the premises
namely:
No persons.
Adopted May 6, 1918.
Approved May IS, 1918.
Attest:
]. ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
a" City Clerk
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

Assessment for the Mckinley Ave.
Layout from Park Ave. to Madison
Ave.
In accordance with the votes taken
by the Common Council at a meeting
held May s, 1918, the following re-
port of the Board of Appraisal of
Benefits and Damages, was adopted
and the assessments confirmed, rela-
tive to Mckinley avenue ayout, from
Park avenue to Madison avenue as or
ldered by the Common Council on the
3rd day of December, 1917.
We estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums
set opposite their respective names,
as the amount of damages by them
received and sustained respectively,
by said persons over and above the
special benefits by them respective
+ ly received thereform, to wit:
No persons.
And estimate and appraise to the
following persons the several sums
set opposite their respective names,
as the amount of benefits by them re-
ceived respectively by said persons
over and above any damages by them
respectively sustained thereform, to
wit:
No persons.
And we also estimate, ascertain and
determine that the following persons
will receive an equal amount of
damages, and benefits in the premises
namely:
James A Turner George t. Owl
att, Wallace W. Welch, Chas. c. Mer-
GER, Robert E. Lockwood, Rose P.
Pace, William Hamann, Harry Leslie
wicz, Delitta Spetrino, Maris Pezella,
Ludwig Subschack, Philip and Marie
Micalizzi, Stephen A. Slino, Carl Pot
enschink, Moses Gerring, Adolph PITT,
Michael Nastasia, Solomon and Henry
White, Hyman Paushter, Philip
Paushter, Max Feldman, Philip Lun-
din, Solomon Slavin, Joseph Gordon
Eeldman and Wasserman.
Adopted May 6, 1918.
Approved May S, 1918.
Attest:
J, ALEX. H. ROBINSON,
a" City Clerk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
TAXES
GRAND LIST OF 1917

Notice is hereby given to the tax.
payers of the City of Bridgeport that
the taxes on the grand list of 1917 are
now due and payable at the Tax Col
lectors office, Room 4, City Hall The
undersigned will be at the Collectors
office, as above, on May l, 1913, and
daily thereafter, Sunday excepted, from
a. m. to p. m, and Saturdays from
9 a. m. to II nj. for the purpose Of
collecting said taxes. After June 1st.
as required by law, interest at the rate
of three-quarters of one Per cent VIII
be added to all unpaid taxes and the
same on the first of each succeeding
month.
HOWARD r. SMITH.
DIG uge Callen----sl
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

The berry season for 1918 has be-
gun, also the planting season, and
you're wishing you had more of those
handy little berry baskets to invert
over your transpIanted plants to
shade them a bit until they get accli-
mated. So as you empty the berry
baskets this year remember to save
them in order that next year'you will
not run short.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

The story of how the moor-ruck is solving the prob
lens of freight congestion of increasing farm produc-
ton and conservation of farm labor of facilitating food
markets. and of transporting passengers, is of he
most constructive and important narratives that could
be written Those who interested in the great ma
tional questions will read with interest the latest de-
velopments of the national motortruck by Harry
Wilkin Perry in this number of THE DIGEST. THE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

Of all the uniforms thus far pre-
scented especially for wear by the
women farmers, none seems to have
a more modest appearance or suggest
greater practibility than the one
piece dress, hardly knee length, and
boomers and hat of the same. The
latter has the soft stitched brim.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
BOARD OF BUILDING
COMMISSIONERS
NOTICE TO MASTER PLUMBERS

All Master Plumbers Licenses Of the
City of Bridgeport, Conn.,, row in
force, EXPIRE on June list, 1918, and
all persons desiring to do business
as Master Plumber or Master Plum
ers, must procure a new license on or
before June 1st, 1918, pay a fee Of
$4,000 and furnish bond in the sum
of one thousand dollars
AS per Ordinance Of the Common
Council
Adopted May 9Th, 1918.
Approved May 9Th, 1918.
Rts de
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

LITERARY DIGEST appeals to, and is carefully read
by, manufacturers business executives, progressive
talers everywhere throughout the nation, and this
number will be of particular interest to them nasmuch
as all varieties of commercial vehicles pictured and
described. Prospective buyers of motor trucks
pecaly urged to buy THE DIGEST this week and read
these interesting announcements.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17

To state like Connecticut, which
has become less and less self-support-
ing, the situation in Italy is illumin-
ating. During the war, Italy has es-
pecially felt the strain peculiar to
country which has never been self
supporting. In the year 1913 the
value of her total exports was about
2,511, 500, 900 lire against imports val
ued at S,645,64O, 900 lire. Among tho
commodities she has to import is
wheat. Although her population is
mostly devoted to agriculture, es-
pecially in the central and southern
districts, and although As per cent. of
her total is planted to wheat and
other cereals, she does not raise suf1i-
Gent wheat for her needs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
PATENTS
A M. WOOSTER

Late Examiner U. s. Patent Ofic6
1115 MAIN STREET, BRIDGEPORT
Send for booFsset on patents
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
NOTICE.

An Ordinance Relative to the En-
plOynent of Able Bodied Male Per-
sons Between the Ages of Eighteen
and Sixty Years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-17
NOTICE.

Assessment for the Mckinley Ave.
Layout from Park Ave. to Madison
Ave.