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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03
Tales Of Connecticut
ELI WHITNEY AND HIS INVENTIONS


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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-03

The people who say the soldiers are sick of their uniforms ha~e not seen the girls at the dancea hanging around the man in khaki
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27
World Getting Better

The world is getting better every.
where except here. where we are.
1t is getting better here. only we
d ont notice it-we're too close to
see It.
Go to the little town with which
you were familiar say fifteen years
ag0-mOst any town.
1t has!a new tapestry brick station
the streets are we'll paved. no spit.
ting" signs are conspicuous display.
ed. good buildings have been erect.
ed along the main street, nearly all
the old store fronts have been re
placed with a broad expanse of plate
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27
Cost of Raising Wheat

The average price of producing
wheat in the winter wheat area is
81 So a bushel according to the esti
mates of several hundred represen
tative farmers in Kansas, Nebraska
and Oklahoma, as outlined by the
Office of the International Farm
Congress in Kansas City. The fig
ures represent the cost of wheat on
the farm, with no allowance for hail
or other insurance.
The present cost of raising wheat
is about SO per cent higher than
under pre- war conditions according
to these reports
Estimates by agricultural colleges
are higher than those given here
The Kansas Agricultural College re.
ports an average cost of $191 a
bushel for 1918, including cost Of
h auling to elevators, based on inves'
tigation farms.
Figures of the Nebraska College
Of Agriculture makes the average
CO st last year $1.55, delivered at the
railroad station.
The Oklahoma Agricultural Col
lege reports an average cost o
Sill per acre
The acre cost in Missouri wa
$1220 before the war. The aver
age yield in Missouri last year wa
IT'S bushels to the acre, so tn
average cost per bushel appears t.
have been ST Sc 12
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27
It Begins at Home

The mandatory system is excel
lent. If there are half-civilized or
half.settled countries or colonies:
which cannot protect themselves, or
from whom other races need pro-
lection, it is practical to entrust
this responsibility to those who are
qualified to establish a protectorate
which will deserve the name. If
the function consists in benevolent
policing, by all means let it be
benevolent, but LET it be efficient
Resources and specialized expert
ence will be factors-but so wilE
geographical propinquity,
The French and British seem
anxious to sidestep an irksome duty
in policing Turkey. 1t will be ap
unconscionably awkward task for
some one. Like many awkward
tasks, it seems to be regarded as a.
likely prequisite for Uncle Sam
And Uncle Sam has not yet Shown
sufficiently positive disinclination
to assume the responsibility. He
should do so in specific terms. At
such distance from home, the ex-
pense and labor would be terrific.
And it would mean correspond
ing proportion of energy and vigil
ance substracted from the work of
policing southern Texas. To save
Americans from Mexicans is just
as worthy task as to save Amer
leans from Turks.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

glass and in all the show windows
are well-arraneed and well-lighted
displays of goods, indicating that
the towns people are buying more
and better of all the useful things
of life.
Yet ask any native who hasn't
been out of town within fifteen years
and he will tell you that it is getting
worse-much worse.
The improvements in this town
have come so gradually that the in.
habitants have not noticed them.
And this is about the way with
the world in general.
We of this world do not improve
ourselves and our surroundings at
one fell swoop.
Usually man first improves the
food that he eats, then his clothing,
then the furnishing of his house
and then the house.
With better house he demands
paved streets. water works, sewer
system, electric lights.
The merchant is quick to see that
there is demand for better goods
and carries better stock of goods.
The exhibition of this better stock
has an educational effect in Great.
ing a desire and raising the purchas.
ing standard of the whole communi.
ty.
With a better Individual life the
spirit finally extends to better ad.
ministration of their public affairs
and on down to the fundamental:
OF community economics.
We may not be quite to this las
state yet, but we are on our way.
The world is getting better.
1t cannot be conceived that ou
present attempts at civilization vii
be a failure; for transportation, com
munication and extension of intelii
f, eence through the printing pres
: are giving the world the facility b,
which the people of one part Cal
: abserve and profit by the failur
and successes of another part an
make example for improvement
81 each TO their own part
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27
The Road to Health

If you would live to ripe old
age and keep the doctor away follow
the advice of the United States
Public Health Service.
Ventilate every room you occupy.
Wear loose, porous clothing suit.
ed to the season, weather and oc
cuDation.
If you are an indoor worker be
sure to get recreation outdoors.
Sleep in fresh air always; in the
open if you can.
Hold a handkerchief before your
nose and mouth when you cough or
sneeze and insist that others do so,
too.
Always wash the hands before
eating
Do not overeat. This applies es-
pecially to meats and eggs.
Eat some hard and some bulky
foods: some fruits.
Eat slowly-chew thoroughly.
Drink sufficient water daily.
Stand. sit and walk erect.
Do not allow poisons and infec.
tions to enter the body.
Keep the teeth, gums and tongue
clean.
Work, play. rest and sleep in
moderation.
Keep serene. Worry is the foe o
health. Cultivate the companion
ship of your fellow men.
Avoid self drugging. Beware the
plausible humbug of the paten
medicine faker.
Have your doctor examine you
carefully once a year. Also con
suit your dentist at regular intervals
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

A Chicago man recently wrote to-
a Carroll county official. asking him
to-look up the record to settle dis
.pute between himself and wife, sas
to whether they were married in
1914 or 1915. That couple ought
to have made a memorandum of
the date of the transaction.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27
Price Goes Down

Rejoice. oh children of men. Let
the cymbals crash out their raucous
joy. Loose the paens of praise on
the mountain top and in the valley
Light the festival fires ON every
ridge and crest. Sing, oh sage and
BARN. the song of true happiness.
For a price is going down. Yes,
strange and bizarre and unbelieva-
BILE as it may sound, something is
going to cost US less soon. And
what is more. it is the price of an
article that is in everyday use; it is
an article that we cannot do with
out: it is an article that is in the
hands of the most complete monop,
oily in the world-yet its price is 60
ing down.
If that were not enough to fill our
cup with happiness, the price is 60
ing down far Yes, very far. Thir-
ty-three and one-third per cent. in
fact. Are we not then entitled to
cast all cares to the wind and re-
joice wildly and unrestrainedly? In
agine an article of general use,
manufactured by a monopoly that
fears not the Interstate Commerce
Commission nor the courts of the
land, reduced to one third. We al.
most feel faint contemplating.
Yet facts are facts, and the fact:
are that stamps now selling for
cents will sell for 2 cents after July
1.-Republic.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

A Hamilton real estate agent re-
ports having made land sales dur
ing the past ninety days amounting
to more than half million dollars.
Missouri lands are not now and
never will be drug on the market.
They are powerful good to have
and to hold.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

An exchange tells of several
towns in southeast Missouri CON-
planning about petty thievery on the
part of poys from ten to eighteen
years of age. There would be fewer
criminals if parents would see that
their boys were at their homes at
night and busy at some kind of en-
ployment in the day time. Idle
ness breeds crimes" says Ben Frank.
lin, and we all know there is much
truth in that statement.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

Many Missouri towns are getting
a move on in the way of paving
their steets. Paving is somewhat
expensive to property holders. but
it probably adds to the value of the
property all that it costs and it is
rather a nice thing to have around.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

A Moberly man. it is said. has re,
Gently married the daughter of an
Italian princess. That of course
does not make a prince of the Mo-
berly man. although he may be a
rather princely sort of fellow, OF
which. it is said, there are quite a
number in the Randolph county
metropolis.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-06-27

ar Amusement for ALL old young great or small
week. forget your worries and caresenjoy yourself te
Ride the Merry -goRound, the Ferris Wheel the
largest woman in the world and she wants husbs
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-19
ROOSEVELT IHPESsoNATOR
 AND MRS. JAY ARRESTED

TUCSON, Jan. 13--Mrs. E. R. Jay. wife Of the man who posed as Capt Archibald Roosevelt and as various other persons Of prominence. was tlk en into custody here yesterday by Sre. cial Agent Sharp Of the departmen; of justice. who has been following Jar four days fin his wake. for the last 4c days.
 Sharp is repu,ed 10 be one Of the cleverest special agents in the caste T department Of the department of jlS tice. He was assigned to the task C. experiencing Jay. who is said to be q notorious crook. by the department ot justice. which became interested ill the case because of the fact that Jay represented himself to be a federal officer But, according to Sharp, there is sufficient evidence on which 10 in  dict Jay in four states on he charge of passing worthless checks.
 Jay and the woman were arrested at Nogales on January :, but he es- caped from Chief Of Police Lowe of the border city He made his way to Douglas, where he was arrested Wednesday as he stepped from the train. The woman was brought tc Tucson Thursday afternoon and lodg ed in the county jail, awaiting arriva of Special Agent sharp from Sar Francisco, to which place the cast had carried him from New York Sharp arrived yesterday and took tn, woman to Douglas.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-19
LOCAL BAKERS ARE
 GIVEN BREAD PRICE
 INCREASE BY BOARD

BISBEE. Jan. l5-On the strength of cost sheets fer materials employed in the making of their product. the bakeries of the Warren District have been given the privilege O! increasing the price Of an ounce loaf of bread from n cents to Ier. cents This or. der was received yesterday and pre- sumably will go into effect ia the i'm mediate future. Throughout the war period the fair price committee here maintained the price of the 16-once loaf at 10 cents over the protest of ,he bakers. Recently. however, the bakers submitted 10 the state admin. istration cost sheets showing that all materials used in making their prod uct was high grade and had to be shipped in a. a price which left them hardly any profit when the finished product was retailed al 10 cents The permission to increase 2i2 cents on the loaf was the answer.
 As far as can be learned at this time there will be no increase in the price of California bread. sold by a number of stores here. and for which there is heavy demand. It was pre-. ,iicted, however, that the California bakers might demand cores bonding increase when the news of the local rate reached them. At present the price Of the local bread and that oi one California bakery is on a par while another brand of California bread in 2O-ounce loaves sells for IS cents.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-19
INTERRUPTIONS AGGREGATiNG
 ss1sI.eo HAVE BEEN MADE

PHOENlX. Jan. l5.-Contr:butions to- he Red Cross and other war charities 'Gsregat.ns sSls4jO have been made 3 da;e through the operation of the
 nfcrcenea: division Of the food ad- ninis:ra;ioa. according 10 an an .ouncement male today al s;a;e hea T. quarters.
 Of this amour, s2s20 was in cash I52j in bakery products and the bal ance consisted of 3sS pounds Of sugar. These donations were made from tine c time by concerns and individuals who had violated the food regulations and were allowed 10 take this means Q: demonstrating :heir loyalty and of proving good faith in their promise to follow out instructions in the future.
 Though practically al of the for ner restrictions in the handling of food have been removed the enforce men. work is being continued as a check against rrofteering and all ru'es pertaining 10 margins of profit are still being retained.
 Just now the work of the enforce nent division is being centered ih al 1 'nyes igation of meat prices at Globe and Miami. Eight other towns "I tle ;ia:e have effected reduction in
 neat prices to the consumer amount ing 10 from to cents apound. and it is aimed to establish a simIllr re- luction in the Globe copper district. 1r a; any rate cut down the f.argin of profit with the aim of giving the .-.-odueer, the dealer and the consumer a square deal,
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-19
FLU SEVERE IN GLOBE ~ NEW CASES REPORTED

GLOBE, Jan. 16.-The influenza situation in this city does not seem to improve, judging from the reports re- ceived by City Physician Wightman. Mayor Keegan stated last night that insofar as the city administration was concerned, every effort would be made to safeguard the health of the citizens of Globe. MT. Keegan further added that 47 cases of influenza cases had been reported to his office for the 2s- hour period ending at 6 o'clock Satur- day night. During the same period three pneumonia cases and one death were reported.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-19
AAH SIS TOLO TO
FURNISH RECORD

PEOENIN. Ian. 13-adjutant Gen. n. Harris h.msslf under rrc in his ,ec;5lst!on hankel fortress. from vh.ch he rew governor is seeking to expel him. has added woe in an order fror the war department that he shall furnish the service record of every Arizona National Guardsman who has been in the national service during ;he presen: war time organization.
 This information is essential. for it has been determined that guarjs;nen are entitled to ''fogies," the added pay that comes 70 regular officers and men by virtue of service under arms
 Many of the Arizonans claim long service in the guard, but their claims are difficul; O. substantiation through lack of records Of individuals under the old militia system, where the en- listed membership of the companies rarely. if ever. was reported to state military headquarters. >S
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-19
ARIZONA MERCHANTS TO
 ASK LAW DEALING WITH

TUCSON. Jan. l3.--Vice President Georgc Kit of the Arizona Merchants associa ion. leaves today for Phoenix to attend a meeting of the executive board of the association, which will meet at the capital city during the week for the purpose of discussing a legislative program for presentation to the state legislature, which meets today
 Chief among :he measures which -he merchants O. the sta;e will seek to have enacted is iaw streng;henin; p.e-eat laws lunishing the giving ot worthless checks. one c: ths-most common crimes .n ;he sta:e ana one when is due. recording Q the msr- ,han;s. 10 the locsaness Q. A:.zonas avs
 Meeting the criticism often made that merchants fail 10 prosecute in many cases when the giyer of worth ess cheek makes return or partial It urn of the money or goods thus obi tainei. Vice President Kit said that the reason for ,his was practically useless under 'he present law.
 Another matte. on which the mer- chants will seek 10 have legislation ! passed is the exemption of certain classes from collection laws In this class are included s,a;e. county and -y emll y-> and others. This eX- mptei. accori.a- 10 merchants. hls
 csul,ei in abose of credit 70 an ex- .en; that makes !. serious drain on , business
 |. ;ha .taues; 0: the United states : Chamber of Commerce wiih which he Arizona Merchants association is
 fs.iaiei, he Merchants association will probably ask inc legislature to enact d law 70 pr5h.bi. and punish
 -audulent advertising The United States Chamber Of Commerce is seek ing similar legislation in every state in the union
 Regarding the ma;te- of exemption )f city enp,cyes from collection laws and processes. such as attachment c: salary and wages. City Councilman J R-eck Richardson has announced his intention of seeking an enac;men: ot 2 city ordinance aimed a:the auuse Hi crel;; by city employees
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-19
CALL ISSUED FOR
 ARIZONA GOOD ROADS MEET

PHoENIN. Jan. l3.-The Arizona Goods Roads association. Ariloaa di- vision of the National Highways as sociation. has issued the following call for good roads conference;
 We believe Ina the present is most opportune time for undertaking throughou; the state of Arizona. . comprehensive system of road build l-. especially in vie@ of the fact that ,h.s public~work will offer an addi- t,onal opportunity for employment fer .le returning soldiers and sli ors.
 A practical system Ot good roads i: AfizoI.a would prove one Of the states 2rsa,eS, asses The federal govern melt is prepared. under certain cor. lions. to expeni S9o0.oo0 iH this s'-.. during the coming year, and 2 large amount of state and county .Iris VII a'so bc expended in road construction In or6 r to ge: the hes. results with the least expenditure of funds. serv- ing effectively all portions Of ;he state he most careful coordination O: road [ building plans mus; be secured. | Realizing the vital importance of ;h;s mater. and representing all coua- ties of the state. We have joined in a call for a Good Roads Conference -o be heii q; Phoenix. Ar.z. on Monday, January :1;h. d. -0 q. m. a; inc War Work building, room 3l. when repre- .,en,l:iyes of all Board O: Supervisors. cities. commercial and other o-san.- zations. managers oi bureaus for re turned c d:ers ami sailors, and all ii <, ..,.vs.ei .l me ca4,. ,: o ! roads. can mze; and outline recon meada.ions.
 M r T. H-i.tiN ltL LcSt t--at t''4S TNN ton cf ;he :a;e be fully represented Boarls of Supervisors and Mayors oi cities are entitled 10 appoint five dele -ates. each commercial and other or sanitation are entitled 10 three dele gates each The purpose being to make this convention a thoroughly statewide body representing all inter es;s in Arizona.
 Will you kindly give this mf;tel your early attention. and notify tho secretary of the goods roads assoc!a ton the names Of the delegates whom you may appoint.
 Yours very truly.
 ARIZONA GOODS ROADS ASSN.
 DWIGHT B. HEARD. President. i HARRY WEIGH. Secretary
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-19
OLD VACANCIES AMONG
 THE REGRETS FILLED

PHOENIX. Jan .13.- A few days ago Governor Campbell received let, ter from Chancellor John T. Hughes of the University of Arizona. designed 10 arrest what may have seemed to him hurried and wholesale replace. ment of members of the board of re. gents. The chancellor informed the governor that under the status he was without power to make these replace ments before the close of the legisl tive term.
 The governor, however. had been aware of that. and he had done nc more than fill vacancies. Five of the members of the board had sent thei' resignations to Governor Hunt and they had been accepted. It was those vacated places which had been filled
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-19
FRANK LUKE SECOND IN
 LIST Or ACES, WITH
 RICkENBsckER FIRST

PHOEXiX. Jan 13.-Firs; I.iu.en- ant Frank Luke. Jr.. Of Phoenix. Ariz.. he famous aviator. who was reported missing and who is believed 70 have been killed in action. is second on the list Of aces with IS victories to his credit. according 10 bulletin sent out from Washington yesterday.
 The aviator who is given the honor of being the premier ace of the Aneri- can air forces is Capt. Edward V. Rickenbacker of Columbus. Ohio. Eddie" Rickebacker. famous as an automobile driver who shot first under .he wire in many a hair-raising finish before he abandoned the fenced-n rack with is dangeros banked turns for the ill;mitable courses Of tEe air.
 Major Victor Raoul Lutfebry of Wal iingford. Conn. who was also killed in action. is named as third. with l1 victories 10 his credit. Before joining the American army Major Lufbery was a member Of the Lafayette es. cadrille.
 Had Luke not been victim of the Germans he certainly would have been the premier act of the American forces, according 10 his brother off cers. who declared that the daring Of Luke far exceeded that of any other aviator.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-19
BABY DRINKS GASOLINE; DIES

MIAMI, Jan. 14-Arthur Lewis. Stull, age 1 year and 8 months. is dead from the effects of drinking gas oline. which he obtained in some man. ner at the home of his parents in Miiivue conyon about 1 o'clock yester- day afternoon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs. Del Stull, the father being a driver of one of the big trucks used in carrying men to and from the Inspi ration mine, and is we'll known in Miami.
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-19
WORSE THAN JIees AND MAGGIE

Town cut-ups with high cense If humor live at Arcandia, Ind. When their pastor was married tSe otaer day they placed him in a coffin screwed down the lid and shipped him of on his honeymoon. At another welding the same day, they carted away the bride in a motor truck a1d pu; the bridegroom in jail. Life in that town must be like Sunday sup plement
Tombstone epitaph., 1919-01-19
ARIZONA MINES
CLOSING DOWN

PHOENIX. Jan. 13-The expected reduction of forces has been started in the copper mines of Arizona The shannon and Metcalf has closed its mines and will stop its Clifton smelt- ing operations when the ore supply b cleaned up. The old Domininn at Globe has closed because Of sHboeaGe around it's mill Local labor represen- -atives report that 800 men are out 0f work at Clifton, 1500 at Globe, le0o at Bisbee and Douglas and 1860 at Ray and Hayden. Ajo and Jerome rG main without change In addition. Q large numter of miners are arriving in Arizona camps from MORfana and Nevada points.