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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
TWO ICE AGITATIONS

I~ HERE have been two agtaons in Bridgeport connect
 ed with the ice business The first agitation related to the attempt of the citizens set plant produce and distribute their ice This agitation, with periods of quiesence continued for savera the newspaper nvar ably points out the failure of the city to obey the order of the people, This fight agitation has been unsuccessful The muni- cpal ice plant further today than in the begin ming through one of the simplest situations, which will be described in connection with second agitation
 The second agitation is but few weeks old. It began when the ice companies announced price of so cens The TmesFamer and others joined the denuncaton of this procedure, and pretty consistently kept it up.
 At last announced for the second me that ice will be sold beginning 16 the old 60 cents hundred
 The newspapers agitation cent ice.
 for a municipal ice plant.
 Bridgeport cent because the newspapers agitat ed for and because the city government through Mayor Will at last compelled to take interest in the price Of ice, and acted on the side of the public
 Bridgeport has municipal ice plant because, though the agated the declined to act the side of the public.
 simple conditions, sixty ice when the papers acts pant when the papers agtae and the mayor does not act.
 The TmesFarmer by desires to deprecate the influence of newspapers would not be natural for It to do The legitimate sphere of the newspaper agitation, that say education It provides the public with the facts upon which intelligent action may be based There will seldom be of the two, elements of relief action is important than education
 contemporary says with earnesness that it is being for the fight has for 60 cent ice The TmeFarmer being much congratulated for the fight has cent ice.
 But The Farmer having additional century of experience altogether satisfied It to too much the circumstance that ice is to be sold cheap used to be- and too little the continued mayora dsobedience with respect to the municipal ice plant
 It if the newspapers and the public be self satisfied than the conditions warrant
 The municipal ice plant wasn't ordered because ice Bridgeport independent in of ice matter what the price, The public will do well to remember this.
 Newspapers exceedingly useful in informing the pie when their government goes wrong
 the government stays after the people are informed, very little is accomplished
 Thoughtful newspapers and thoughtful citizens will a question this: q" the when he wants the why can't build the ice plant the people ordered?"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
THE POTASH SUPPLY

ID OTASH IS necessary to agriculture. It is essential U element of crop food
 furnishes most of the potash.
 When the began German potash cut off and America produced her
 testified before a congressional committee that it S5 produce American potash that the cle be bought for S1.50 American industry is $30,OOOOO. The wants protection to the capital
 The capital invested If it is lost, it will pass waste.
 There should be protection unless it be proved America will within reasonable time, able the German market It will not pay to buy potash at three times the normal, international price.
 would be cheaper for the farmers America to of potash plants in this 
 is the rule of that things which produced elsewhere and expensivey produced obtained when possible elsewhere industry raising bananas under shutting out foreign bananas would be folly of prime dimensions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
AMERICANIzATION GLASSES STARTED

Americanization classes are being started in the various churches in the city where the foreign friends may have an opportunity to meet and learn of the new movement whereby every American citizen may become ac- quainted with the language and cus- toms of the United States.
 Father Alexander Veniaminof, pas tor of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic church Hallett and Jane streets. started an Americanization class last night. Teachers from the Board of Education will be secured to direct the classes. which will meet twice week during the summer months. It is gratifying to know that larEe number were present and
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
- By Temple

road along which now we are endeavoring to guide them?
 I hold that this tremendous problem is only capable of solution by giving all races, however insignificant what proudly regard as British freedom and justice, and thereby the course of of life.
 A Only by raising all other civilizations to the fevel of ours can make it possible us and them to live side by side in Only in this way can the international rivalry be brought and confined within the limits of peace. Only thus the terrible pressure of economic competitions be prevented from driving whole continents into war.
 II, IS imagine with something of this idea that an economic and industrial has been woven into the fabric of League of Nations IL so, Weicone It as step Tn the right direction, put the League of Nations can never absolve from the mission that is laid upon members of mankind the unequaled opportunities that God has given
 stupendous Task.
 Much has been heard of need of Ievelling up our own people It is still proceeding and to the children of other civilizations is far stupendous task.
 that made for war, if the great world that task. He who thought only for his own time is only half statesman, and but poor patriot. to universal provider from whom everything is to be expected, to whom little possible is given. tendency is in direct conflict with old national and our old national character. It is subversve discipline. both in private and public life opens the way to political corruption and to all the evils which has led to the decay of former empires.
 We not afford to neglect military precau- tons for do would be invite he sponsbility for this war rested any degree upon Britain. 1t is because the military preparations made it seem to the foreign improbable if impossible, would ven- ture to take up the challenge which her enemies cast at her feet.
 All available resources must be prepared and organized in time of peace with the view to their being used if and when occasion required
 The war is the challenge of one imperial idea another and all parts of Empire fought to the triumph of the idea under which they 
 We my reading of past history and events is correct have national character is sound. long national character remains unchanged shall always n undertake is the shield and buckler of Empire
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

Tax returns. The government has given no authority for the sale of such a book, and demands no records to be kept for the purpose of filing taxes, other than those a man wishes to use himself. Moreover the government has no book-selltng agents.
 Already this imposter has gotten rid of a number of his books in the smaller towns at six dollars a copy. In order to check any. further sales. Collector Walsh asks that he be mo- tified Cat the Departments expense) the minute this agent. or any others of like caiiber. sets foot in a town. If telephoning or wiring the Inter nal Revenue office is impracticable, then the collector advises immediate arrest. as the government will not tolerate such fraud, and intends to nip it right in the bud.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
DAYLIGHT SAVING

H AYLIGIT SAVING makes favorable impression upon D the city dweler He rises earlier to bed hours of pleasant daylight to work and his schedule somewhat dsarranged before finds his trains different of His hired used quitting hour quits when the clock shows the hour More annoyance arises.
 of the farmer reflected Congress where than the The have solidarity which the city dwelers lack.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

Sheriff Michael Collins is on duty in Ansonia in charge of a squad of special deputies who are guarding the property of the American Brass Co.
 The Salvation Army drive will start in Milford tomorrow morning with a house to house canvas Edgar T. CIrk is chairman of the committee and the other members are Mrs. Man- ley J. Cheney, Mrs. George Wheeler and Mrs. H. Y. Putney. Saturday, June 21, will be "tag day. and will be in charge of Mrs. Edgar T. Clark.
 Members of tho committee attend-s ed the banquet given at the Taft Hotel In New Haven Thursday night by the New Haven committee at which t30 members were present and listened to addresses by Mayor Fitzgerald. Postmaster Troup and Salvation Army oncers.
 MT. and Mrs Henry A. Taylor ar- rived at the summer home, The House with the Seven Gables" at Fort. 'Trumbull Beach today.
 Included In the program of the Chatauqua Association for this sea- son is Sergeant Ruth Farnam. the only woman soldier in the army of the Allies during tho war. She was 'a sergeant in the Serbian army and was decorated three times for bravery. Later she was with the Y. w. c. A. Investigating conditions among the women in the European districts that were ravaged by the war.
 At the meeting of the Welcome Home day committee and the returns ed soldiers yesterday Judge Omar W. Platt told of the plans of the com- mittee and called for suggestions from the rsen as to what they preferred. K
 It was decided to have the celebra<. ton on August 23. with a field day. including athletic sports and a clam; bake. to be served on one of the beaches. or on the green.
 It was voted to have a committeQi of men from the service. representing! all sections of the town. to act ipI Connecticut with the reception com-i mittee. This commjttee conaisfa> oG3 Major Camille Maxeau. chAirmaM}I with Rev. Lsslie BriggA RAymon1 Risseil, Edward Brothertou. Arthdl Perry and Jamse Bray. from tho oci1 tre of the town. Arthur Nao4 n4 Gsorge etevenS DeFuoan& o>e8n1 Boni md Cn&r1eo C<oh1o Y t 1gyx4ES m f
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
NOT DIGNIFIED

ENRY C. MORRISON has resigned assistant
 1 of the State Board of Education. He will join the staff of Chicago University Morrison attributes his humiliation "hystecal school maams Many lad has thought the Better life desert isle than the indignation of schoomaam How Morrison at al with whole full of them after him mystery He ought keeping poetic justice to perish of modification Morrison had copy sed scheme for centrazng the schools of The teachers and wrecked the scheme Incidentally they wrecked the state board of eucaion which composed now of new men, Can it be possible that Mr. Morrsons res
 IContnued in Last Two Colunns)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
A SUBJECT FOR INQUIRY

7 FITZGERALD Committee, which, under the keen di- U rection of Attorney Crawford, has shown how an ice monopoly prevents private competition, attempt monopoly crushes public petition.
 The disaster which little dealer in Meriden pathetic but not important the das ter that overtakes municipal ice plant
 An investigation field might have interesting
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

(Contnued First Two Columns the presence of faces the precisely his chance of survival under tbA changed conditions?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
LOOK OUT FOR
 BOOK AGENTS

Look out for book agent posing as a representative of the United States Government" was the warning issued today by Collector of Internal Revenue, James J. Walsh.
 The agent in question, has book which he claims the government in sists on >the people using for keeping records to be used in filing Income
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
DEVON

| A number of invitations have peer received by residents of Devon to at tend the Prom. to be held by the junior class of the High school at the new assembly room in the H1gf school building on June 20. Speiders orchestra will furnish the music. Members of the Devon Hose com pany will go to Milford tonight 10 witness the contest in efficiency De- tween two teams from the Arct1c Hose company. On will De captain |. ed by Lieut.. Porter and the other by Ije,,t Rnrns. The exhibition as planned will consist in the laying of two lines of hose, one hundred and fifty feet long. hooking the same to the pump, and from the pump to the hydrant. The pump will be station ed 200 feet away and will lie dead
 At the word the machine will run to the hydrant and will run the hydrant pressure to 120 pounds. Next week
 another team will challenge tn. winner and by these means it is be- lieved the efficiency of the company will be increased. The exhibition will take place at 7:45 o'clock in be judged by an out of town ex- pert.
 The question of the bonding of the town to the extent of $5o.000 for the construction of permane'>. roads will be taken up at a special town meet ing, to be held next Tuesday even- ing.
 Naugatuck avenue from the station to the Creek Is included among the roads to be taken care of and all residents of Devon who arc in favor of this necessary improvement are requested to be present and take part in the meeting. There is no Ques- ton but that this road needs atten- ton as it is the main thoroughfare from Bridgeport and Devon to the beaehes and the heavy travel has made it nearly impossible without accident to an automobile or It's occu- pants.
 The W. R. c. will hold a memorial service Sunday afternoon. one of the features of which will be the decora- ton of the graves of deceased mem bers. The ladies are requested to meet at the home of Mrs. Almon Clark. 30 Cherry street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

have signalied their desire to enter the classes.
 Another Americanization class is to be started by St, Michaers Archanelo Polish R. c. church, of which Rev. .Alphonse M. Figiewski is pastor. A meeting has been called for tonight and 25 are expected to join the class, These classes will also meet about twice week at the Koasuth street school. The dhts If the meeting of the clas4ss ylll b6t 1s<sfmin4d laters
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13
LOOKING BACK 50 YEARS
From the Farmer Friday, June 13, 1s69)

Ffon1 the Farmer, Friday, June 13, 1869)
 Mr. Frederick Wood of this city, home his tour Europe. He more regret to learn has not reganed health that was expected.
 Messrs. Hosmer & Mitchell have opened estate and general collection They investments their interested having that well them call
 box of very large and fine specimens of strawberries of the Trumphe de Grande variety this Joseph H. Pendleten Esq., of Stratford They the largest vie have yet this season. the berries weighing nearly ounce each.
 The Strawberry festival Bethesda, crowded again last night The amount of strawberries put sight perfectly astonishing Mr. Dabney Carr Prof Hu Der and Mr. Papanto the how to appreciate Tonight will close the entertainment portion of the tribe yesterday and thought the sest specimens of the feminine gender have conditions of good health This condition shockngly wanting in the dress and general of these and yet all of robust health Everyone could hip her weight in wild cats and live bears meat train oil and old junk, the year around
 person wishes to the effectiveness called baggage smasher should take safe position the platform the express being ed of big load of freight If he never witnessed their opera packages that dreamed philosophy, other but those of ordinary. strength can endure.
 Haven sold 60 bushels .of New Jersey strawberries on the 1Oth
 Hartford Times is printed double cylinder Hoe which it claims the largest and best in the state printing department destued by fire the last of March, is throughout, and in good order
 Continued First Two Coumns) hasened by the of faces the precisely his chance of survival under bA changed conditions?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

Jack Flynn has been informed that In the event that hel 9tves Waterbury q winning club the busineel man p1 Ls1ee an saeas G1t r vae,<
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-13

Joe Hornuns. the veteran outkieider. celebrated hio axty-seecnd birthday yesterday Tn New York. He has been |afnliated Wtth bnse1au 1er nigh on e
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-07-11
A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about 70
take Is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful Or habit producing drugs
Such medicine il DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle Of Swamp Root.
It Is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
II is not stimulant and Is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
II is not recommended for everything.
It is natures great helper in relieving
end overcoming kidney, liver and blad-
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle Of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root.
If you need 4 medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles Of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish frat to try this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. T., for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-07-11
Rationinc and Improved Health

1t is not true that under rationing
the health of the nation ''ls suffering
from lack Of good food" says the
Weekly Scotsman. "On the contrary,
the health of the children in the
schools has never been SO good, and
but for the influenza epidemic the
death rate would in all probability new
er have been so low. OF essential
foods everyone has had enough. But
ter has been short precisely because
it was necessary to safeguard the chill.
dren's milk. but no one who under
stands the work done by the ministry
OF food in securing the raw material
for, and arranging the manufacture Of,
margarine will say that the subject Of
fat In general has been neglected"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-07-11
Scene on the MaOdaIena River.

where Quesada died, and where today
an English company has established
one of the terminals of an aerial tram,
way across the broken country, forests
and mountains into the Cauca valley,
The tall standards march along into
the distance almostly directly west;
believe that the enterprise has been, al
1t deserves, very successful heard
Of grand piano having been carried
triumphantly by this air line.
Trains Go Slowly.
About five hours is occupied by the
train journey and then Beltran ps
reached with its waiting steamer for
the rio arriba. The steamers for the
upper river are small, the dining-tables
set out on the open main deck In picnic
style. There are only six cabins on
this little boat, and most of the score
of passengers sleep outside under a
sapphire velvet sky set with million
diamonds. This sky seems very close
above; the air is soft, full of wood
land scents; all night one hears the
song Of the river, only overcome when
at first flush of dawn hundreds Of ring,
ing bird voices begin to call from the
bushes.
With full daylight comes realization
Of the beauty of the rio arriba. Here
the steep, folded mountain spurs stand
down to the waters edge, little white
cliffs marking the force of the food In
the rainy season; brilliant green on
the long crests, these spurs take on
deep violet shadows in the innumerable
clefts and gorges.
When the steamer reaches Girardot
with its scarlet blossoms, It's cobbled
streets tipping down to the river, and
its eternal clothes-washing on the fiat
stones of the margin, there is but one
section Of the journey still to be trav.
ersed--the railroad to Bogota. During
this final stage there is a great deal Of
steady climbing to the upland plateau,
and a long run across the cool plains,
One passes through regions Of won'
derful fruit-rose-apples and nisperos,
grenadillas, and manzanas and melons
ascends through a cutting whose sides
are jet black because here is a seam
of excellent coal providing fuel for this
railway; and, after rolling through
level lands where cattle Craze peace
fully beside willow-bordered brooks,
sees at last the twin peaks Of Monser-
rat and Guadalupe, with the white
walls of Bogota at their feet. The
stand like a vast purple
barrier: beyond lies that lake Of le-
gends, Guatavita, a score of gold-bear-
ing rivers; the emerald mines of Muse
from which the finest stones in the |
world, and the largest annual Quanti-
ties, are produced.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-07-11
Scene of Great Beauty.

The jade of banana leaves, whipped
into rags by the VIVID, the gIaucous
green of lilies, the emerald of the
palms, the jasper Of the great forest
giants, is only broker here and there
by q trail of Towering vine or the rare
sight of high-perchei mauve or gold
orchid; where open spaces occur there
are low-growing bushes covered with
flowers, and one sees a host of butter
flies and birds, but usually there is
nothing but the river and the green
wall Of forest. When rain falls in a
straight sheet even the forest is blotted
out and the alligators and turtles of
the margins are invisible until the sun
reappears.
When a stop is made for wood or to
deliver merchandise to some little trad
ing point the outlet for some rich
region producing sugar, hides, coffee or
tobacco, all the village comes to the
little wharf, guns are fred and the
church bell is rung in the steamers
honor; there are a number Of such
places below Puerto Berrfo. Puerto
BerriO is important as the starting
point for the wonderful Cauca Valley,
worth some trouble to reach and pos
sessing a perpetual June climate,
wealth of fruit and flowers, fertile
soil and mountains sown with precious
minerals.
At La Dorado, where the blue noun
tains have suddenly come nearer and
turn green and purple, there is little
but row Of modest cottages, and the
railway sheds: but here is the train
fer Beltran, the line leaving the river,
and traversing a wonderful country Of
bright green pastures with sturdy
herds grazing, fine lusty trees and hills
that rise grotesquely, topped with fan
tastic rocks like battlemented castles
Of the middle ages. All this region is
famous for its tobacco, and has ex-
ported 1t to Europe for over hundred
years. The train stops at Honda, where
one looks far down at the rapids; the
town is bright and pretty, the center
Of gold mining industry, and here,
By the ~, one buys four cigars of
excellent tobacco for the equivalent of
2hd.
There is another halt at MariQuita,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-07-11
~ soldlera Protest.
Bishop ripper said in Atlanta:

Bishop Flipper said in Atlanta:
"A colored chaplain was addressing
a squad Of colored men back of Bar-le.
Due.
"Boys, he said, Satan is power
full. but he is not omnipotent. He is
bound with chains, yet he can get at
you'-and the chaplain pointed to q
Mobile soldier-'and he can get at
you'-and he pointed to a soldier from
Washington nd he can get at you
land he pointed to soldier from
Paint Rock.
The Paint Rock soldier gave .
grunt.
"'Why, boss, he protested, the OLD
cuss might as well be lOose.'"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-07-11
Joy for Antluuarians.

A remarkable discovery of Roman
diver vessels has been made on the
estate of Arthur J. Balfour, British
Ioreign secretary, at Washington, y
niles east of Edinburgh. The frag-
nents are much hacked and broken,
Sut covered with designs classical IN
Jtyle and exquisite in technique. The
silver is Christian in design, presuma-
bly, ancient church plate lost from
Iome monastery. No such find ever
had been made in Great Britain and
Aardly even on the continent.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-07-11
Nat Worth s1o

An American unused to court eti'
Quette was invited just before the war
says Golfers, to dine with a German
prince. A glittering fiunky presented
silver plate to him just before the
hors d'oeuyres were served. he
blushed, fumbled in his pocket, then
said to himself, II have nothing but a
$40 note, but / don't think any Ger
man dinner is worth $1O," so he let
the plate pass. He then discovered
that the plate was intended to receive
the white gloves that he ought to have
worn Boston Post.