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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23

There was considerable adverse comment heard about town last night concerning a bill introduced by Rep resentative Aforehouse in the General Assembly yesterday.
 Under the terms of the bill. which goes to the Committee on Cities and Boroughs. Tax Commissioner is to foe appointed by the Board of Finance and Selectmen sitting jointly, for a term of two years, beginning April 1, 1919. The commissioner is to have a salary of s1,S00 a year. He is to have all the powers of a Board of Asses sors. Appeals from his ruling to the Board of Relief continue as before and in the same manner as from the Board of Assessors.
 The commissioner is to have power to appoint a deputy at a salary not to exceed S1,000 a year. The deputy holds office at the pleasure of the commits sioner.
 Just what is behind the bill does not yet appear but the general opinion seems to be that it is another step to- wards the placing of town affairs in the hands of very few men. | If the bill passes, the present board ! of assessors will be 1egislated out ot office April 1st. This action is simila,
 to that taken recently by Bridgeport l The present assessors are David I, | Rhoades, William Crawford and Loui.
 Peck,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23
SENATOR FIREMAN TO SPEAK.

Senator Roscoe Kirkman, of In- diana, has accepted the invitation of the Young Mems Christian AssOcia- ton to address the mass meeting for mea next Sunday afternoon. Senator EirEman has an unusual gift of ora- tory as well as outstanding ability in other lines. The Indianapolis News recently said of him, 'Kirkman is the Napoleon of the Senate"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23

President Wilson caGbled Mayor Pe- ters of Boston that he was writing him regarding an invitation to return to the United States through the port of Boston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23

CNRTEz c. ROCKWELL, plunfbins aNd heating; jobbing a speciality CoN. Main and Hillside avenue StrNford. D 10 If
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23

Mrs. Guthrie of Prayer Spring Farm Is attending the poultry show at Mad ison Square Garden, New York city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23

6TRATF&RD GARAGE---Under new
 nanagonNnt. Repairing promptly attended N. Satisfaction guarau, teed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23

Mrs. F. H. Webb is critically i'll at her home on North Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23
SUIT TO FoRECLosE MORTGAGE

Eugene J. Van Ness, of Stamford, has entered suit to foreclose on a mortgage covering property owned by William II. Murry of Vinto, W. Va. The property is located in Stamford and the mortgage in the amount of S1 zoo was placed on the property by John R. Morgan of that city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23

News items for publication in The Times may be left at Carten Bros. etratford Garage, Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23
STRATF0RD
Especial to The Times. )

stratford, Jan. 23.---The Stratford Milling Go. have received q new two ton truck which will facilitate their deliveries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23

FOR SALE-Old fashioned 15 room
 house in Stratford. Gleason. 2s90 Main St, Stratford, Conn,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23

TO RENT-5 and $ rooms. cor. Penn broke and Reilly Sts. Gleason, 2Sso Main St, Stratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23

The regular meeting of the select men will be held this evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23
Father Johns Medicine For Dangerous, Obstinate Colds. No Injurious Drugs

Never wait for a cold to wear off-it wears away the lungs instead. Neglected colds often lead to pneumonia. Father Johns Medicine gives prompt 'elief from colds and throat roubles.
 Guaranteed free from alcohol and ,crye-destroying drugs upon which many medicines depend for their cmporary effect, and which arc dan erous. because they weaken the body nd allow the disease to get deeper .lold.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23

German delegates to the Peace Conference will favor the formation of q League of Nations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-23

Secretary Baker pardoned 113 slackers held at Fort Leavenwerth.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

systems should be to leave each
field in better state OF cultlva-
ton and reasonably free from
pests at the end of each rotation
cycle.
The most profitable system
must be worked out for each
farm, and for each field. Inc
county agent can be OF much
service in the planning. There
are certain general principles,
however, that should be borne IN
mind in this connection in order
to accomplish the most satlStac-
tory results.
For soil improvement there
should be at least one legumlnous
crop in each rotation cycle. 10
this class of plants belong the
cowpea and the velvet bean. There
should also be sufficient number
or animals, especially mich cows,
on each farm to utilize the rough
age and to supply the desired
quantity of stable manure, which,
in addition to green crops plowed
under, will furnish humus to the
soil. The conditions resulting
from this treatment, if the soil is
properly handled, will make the
succeeding crops more vigorous
and capable of offsetting, in some
the effects Of any pests
that may appear.
Again, the successive crops in
any rotation should be so selected
and arranged that no two upon
which the same pest may thrive
will be grown in succession. The
principles of disease control by
means of crop rotation are based
upon the fact that certain pests
can thrive only on certain kinds
of plants.
An early planning of spring
paintings should be made in keep
ing with the more food, feed
and forage" campaign.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
Eat less fat.

or no fat. Eat less fat.
The women in Florida towns
can do their share in food produc-
ton by:
LIST. Keeping cow or buying
sufficient milk to give every child
in her family quart of milk and
every adult glass daily.
End. Keeping ten pullets for
laying eggs.
Ord. Having garden.
The town women are doing
their share in food preservation
by having community Gamers
and driers where they meet in
The town women have great
responsibility in buying food
wisely and in keeping a close SUI
pervision over the food in the
home in order that there may be
no food wasted.-AGNES ELLEN
HARRIS, State Home Demonstra-
ton Agent.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

WANTED-One t 20 Twenty
Five quarts rough lemon seed.
Quote price per- quart and how
mary seed you have.-W. T.
HARRISON, Clearwater, Fla. 1-3t
Lonson M. Written has opened
up a big stock of feeds, fertilizers
and crates in the warehouse back
of The Herald office, which was
formerly occupied by Jos. G. Mey-
rick.
L. d. Yancy of Montgomery,
Ala, enjoyed the holidays here
visiting his wife and baby, who
are guests of Mrs. Yancey s moth.
er, Mrs. Jessie Bassett, at the
home of the baby's great-grand.
parents, Capt. and Mrs. Don AL
len. Mr.. Yancey started back tc
Montgomery Tuesday morning.
Vegetable crops in this locality
are looking lovely. The season
has. been favorable and, if prices
continue as good as they now are
our truckers will make some mon
ey over and above expenses. w,
hope they will make all the,
wish.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
FARM and GROVE
Agricultural News Service
Extension Division u. of +.
Cor University of Florida)
Nitrate at Cost to Farmers

Senator Fletcher sends The
Herald the following:
The Secretary of Agriculture
has advised me that "under the
authority of section q of the
Food Control Act and subsequent
legislation relating thereto, the
Department of Agriculture, dur
ing the coming season, would Of
fer Nitrate of Soda for sale to
farmers for fertilizer use. The
nitrate will be sold for cash at
cost. The price to the farmers
will be $500 per short ton, free
ON board cars at the loading point
or port. In addition, the farmer
will have to pay the freight
charges to unloading point and
any incidental expenses that he
may himself incur in connection
with the delivery Of the nitrate.
"The plan used in the sale and
distribution of the nitrate will fol-
low in a general way, last years
plan. State Directors of Exten-
sion, County Agricultural Agents
and nitrate committees, composed
of local business men, will direct
farmers in filing their applica-
tons. Application blanks to be
used by farmers will be sent to
county agents and the members of
local committees at an early date.
"Under the law, the nitrate will
be sold only for cash, and the far
mer will be required to deposit
The money covering the cost of the
nitrate for which he applies, with
the local bank, association or in
dividual to be designated by the
department. In practically all
counties, distribution of the nj
trate will be made through coun-
ty distributors. If the quantity
of nitrate that can be secured will
fill all orders, each farmer will be
allotted the quantity applied for;
otherwise, it will be necessary to
allot the nitrate proportionately
to those applying for it so that all
may participate on equal terms in
its distribution. Arrangements
have been made to secure a large
quantity of nitrate and, unless the
demands should prove greater
than anticipated, there will be
enough nitrate to supply all reas-
enable requirements. The distri-
button will be handled as last
year, through the. Bureau of Mar
kets;."
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
PLAN A CROP ROTATION
Better Yields and Cleaner Fields
Will be the Result

A systematic rotation of field
crdps should commend itself to
the Florida farmer. 1t makes for
soil Improvement, with better
crop yields as a result, and for
partial elimination of certain crop
pests. However, the most profit
able crop rotation does not con-
sist merely in changing the crops
around from year to year, regard
less of the relation of the crops to
each other, says the University of
Florida. extension division. The
central aim in all crop-rotation
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

Nine thousand American In
dams fought under the stars and
stripes in France and they are a
mong the best scrappers in the
|army.-Ocala Star.
John Ward, North Carolina
negro, had IS of his IS sons in the
Ninth and Tenth United States
Cavalry, and II daughters en-
gagged in war work.
Sgt. Albert T. Dewey, after en-
joying the holidays here visiting
his parents, Capt. and Mrs. A. F.
Dewey, started, Tuesday morning,
on his return to the Wright Avia-
ton Field at Dayton, Ohio.
G. E. F'itz-Gerald met with a
serious accident about 5 p. m,
Monday. He was riding on his
bicycle along the paved road in
the eastern part Of town, when an
automobile driven by a Cleveland
lady ran into his wheel and
knocked him off senseless. He
was picked up, taken to his home
and put to bed. No bones were
broken, but the shock caused him
a loss of memory, which he had
not fully regained up to yester-
day, though he had considerably
improved. DR.. Boyle is looking
after him, and his many friends
sincerely hope that he will speed.
lily recover.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
PUNTA GORDA EVIDENCE
FOR PUNTA GORDA PEOPLE
The Statements Of Punta Gorda
Residents Are Surely More Re-
liable Than Those of Utter
Strangers

Home testimony is real proof.
Public statements of -Punta Cor
da people carry real weight.
What a friend or neighbor says
cqmpels respect,
THE word of one whose home is
far away invites your doubts.
Here's a Punta Gorda state
statement.
And it's for Punta Gorda peo-
PIES benefit.
Such evidence is convincing.
That s the kind of proof that
backs Doan's Kidney Pills.
A. j. Kinsel, merchant, King
ST., says: 81 have used Doan s
Kidney Pills for backache and
kidney complaint and the results
have. been satisfactory. Other
members Of my family have also
taken this remedy with fine re-
suits. | gladly give this endorse
ment."
Price Coo at all dealers. Don 7
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-thc
same that Mr.. Kinsel had. Eos
ter Milburn Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo
IN. Y. advt.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
WOMAN'S WORK
In the Food, Forage and Feed
Drive

Millions Of people arc now
starving for the lack of food and
America is asked to export twen-
ty million tons of food this year
for the use of the starving peo-
pies of the liberated countries of
Europe.
Sixty per cent of this surplus
food of the world is in America.
The women Of America are call
ed upon to take leading part in
food production, preservation and
conservation in order to make it
possible for America to more than
do her part in furnishing the food
needed by the world in this recon-
struction period.
The women on the farm homes
are asked to help in the produc-
ton of food by doing the follow
ing:
LIST. Keep two cows. "a quart of
milk for every child, a glass for
every adult every day, is the min
mum necessity for growth ir the
child and good health in the
adult S..
End. Produce poultry and eggs
(These are protein foods. Take
the place of meat and pork needed
for export.)
Bird. Have vegetable garden.
4th. Plant more grapes and
berries.
After the food is produced wo
man s duty is to see that it is al
used wisely and that all surplus
is preserved for future use.
Women should be prepared t.
preserve food by the following
methods:
LIST. Canning vegetables in til
or glass containers in hot waite
Gamer or in the steam pressure.
End. Canning meats and fish il
the steam pressure Gamer.
3rd. Drying fruits and vegeta
bles in home made driers over tn
stove or else in community drier
) 4th. Brining and picking TO
some vegetables.
5th. Making fruit juices an,
vinegars. Gallons of apple vine
, gar are shipped into Florid
r while in almost every localit
r fruits suitable for vinegar maxim
r are available.
, Avoid all waste of food:
: LIST. Spoil no food in it's prepal
: alton.
S End. Teach again the gospel 0
: the clean plate.
D 3rd. Eliminate garbage. Us
every scrap of food and ever
2 drop of milk wisely.
i 4th. Save fat. Cook with ittl
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
Proposed Engineering
Experiment Stations

The value Of the Agricultural
Experiment Stations towards in
creasing production in agricul-
ture, has now become so thorough
ly demonstrated that Congress is
considering the establishment of
similar experiment stations to
serve other industries. A bill for
this purpose is now before Con-
gress and is known as the Smith
Howard Bill, having been intro
duced in the Senate by Senator
Hoke Smith of Georgia, and in
the House of Representatives by
Mr.. Howard of the same state.
This bill has been referred to the
Committee on Education of which
w. j. Sears of Florida is chair
man.
"The plan which the bill pro-
poses is very much like that I'M
der which the Agricultural Elk
pertinent Stations work. >Engi-
neering Experiment Stations are
to be established in every state at
the cost of the Federal Govern
ment, and under the general di-
rection of the Bureau of Stand
ards of the Department of Com
mercc. These Experiment Sta
tons will endeavor to stimulate
the industries Of manufacturing,
transportation, mining, public u
tilities, etc, by carrying out re-
searches, Investigations, and ex-
periments in connection with the
production, preparation, manu-
facture and transportation OF
materials utilized in engineering
manufacturing and allied indus,
tries, and also for war purposes
including researches, investiga,
/, tons, and experiments relating tc
textiles, ceramics, minerals, ex
plosives, chemicals, water SUP
plies, wage, manufacture
wastes, flood protection. irriga
ton, drainage, road building
transportation, aeronautics, aero
dynamics, fuels, power, lighting
heating, refrigerating, ventilation
sanitation, architecture, and sucl
o h cr researches, experiments
, tests and Investigations bearing
l upon the varied subjects of engi
neering, industries and occupa
q, tons, and also upon the publ
welfare of the people of the Unit
ed States as may in each case b,
deemed advisable, having due re
. gard to the varying conditions, re
: sources, and the needs of the peo
pie Of the respective States, Ter
II ritores and the District of Colum
L bia, in which said stations may b
established, and cooperating wit
n the Agricultural Experimen
Station in its respective state, i,
/ the study of problems and tn
e conduct of experiments commo
70 the fields of both enginttrib
II and agricultural"
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

The farmers of Flagler county
this year grew 200 acres of up
land rice, which will be hulled
and used in the homes. The yield
was more than satisfactory. The
rice was planted after the pota-
toes had been harvested.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

Lame back may come from over-work.
cold settled in the muscles of the back, or
from disease. In the two former cases
the right remedy is Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment. 1t should be rubbed in thoroughly
over the affected part the relief will be
prompt and satisfactory. Sold by all
druggists. (advt)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

Painting and decorating-inter-
ior and exterior work. I have had
years of experience and will give
you honest service at right prices.
j. Harvey Miller. (adv.l
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

You may find just what you are
Looking for by reading The Her
AIDS classified" column.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02

1t is time for new resolutions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-27
EXPORT TRADE IS
HELPING REGION
ASSTRIKE RACES
Curtis Bay shiment Re
cord Shat tered on Fri
da with 336 Loads.

Export business is tiding the Fair
mont region over during the steel
strike or at least it will go long
ways in doing so. Curtis Bay ship
ments on Friday set a new daily clip
when 1856 carloads of coal were sent to
that pier. This Is the largest daily
shipment that ever went to Curtis Bay,
On Thursday there were 295 carloads
sent there, which had up until Friday
been the highest tonnage shipped there
on any one day.
Curtis Bay shipments all week hav-
ing been running heavy. They began
heavy on Monday with 276 carloads
and with one exception on every day
more than 200 carloads were sent
there. The total carloads sent to Cur
tis Bay during the first five days OF
this week was 1876 carloads or &C.,
800 tons. The indications are that with
today's loading the total for the week
will run well above the 1900 car mark.
Fridays shipments to Curtis Bay
are reported to be due to heavy ship
ments of several of the larger coal
companies. Reports are current that
the Consolidation Coal company ship
ped 100 cars. The Hutchinson Coal
CONTINUED on Page Fo1rl
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-27
Eliza P, Brand, Well
Known Farmer Dies

Eliza P Brand, a former well .knowI
Marion county business man, passed
away at the home Of his son, James
H. Brand, on Helen's run, this morn
ing after an illness Of several months
Of the infir1nities Of age. He was
born March 81 1910.
Mr.. Brands wife died eight years
ago, and five children are also de.
ceased. He is survived by two sons
Harry Brand, Of this city, and james
H. Brand, with whom he resided.
Deceased was formerly an exten-
sive live stock dealer in this section
Of the state and had a wide acquaint-
ance among the people.
Funeral services are announced tc
take place at Marion chapel al
Hoodsville on Monday informing al
IL o'clock. Interment will be made
at Hoodsvilleby Undertakers Mus.
grove & Son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-27
Notes Of Interest
iii Railroad Circles

- "
Bletween octohef 1S to S1st, inclu
siEet the Rtional railroad accident
preves ion drive VIII be walked. The
faifInontS ciftees of railroad officials
have received supply Of cards and
posters to that effect,
The semi-a annual watch lnvestiga
ton VIM be held on the Monongah di-
4isioh of che Baltimore, and Ohio rail-
road between October 1 to 31st.
III Scott, wheeling, general
superintendent of the West Virginia
district 81 the lB. 60. lines, left
Grafton yesterday for West Union tc
inEss sstigate the wreck on the Par,
kersburg divisio nof the B, & o. ran
roads
4 Bishop, retired B. & D. en-
gineer, left today for Sutton, where
he wiiI gon q cunning tri. He is ac-
companied to Sutton by his daughter
Lulu
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-27
lGITN PLANNING
EXPERT 10 CONE
10 FBIRN0NT
Flayel shurtleff. Of Boston,
VIII Be Here October
%. ID
IS NATIONAL SECRETARY
Wants Fairmont to Recip-
rocate With Twenty
Memberships,
IS NATIONAL Secretary

Architect John G. Burchinal, secre-
tary,of the Rotary clubs committee on
city planning. this morning received
telegram from Falyel shurtleff, of
Boston, secretary Of the National Con-
ference on City Planning, in which
he agrees to come to this city to make
an address about city planning either
October 90 OF. October 80.
M Burchinal. heid a conference
This morning with w. ]. Wiegel who is
chairman OF the Rotary city planning
committee and it is probable that Mr..
ShurtIeh viii be invcited to come here
Tor October 2S.
IN his telegram to Mr. Burchinal the
Boston expert stipulates that the cost
of his coming out here will be 20 mem
berships obtained IN Fairmont to the
National Conference on City Plan
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-27

MINNIE. Adelina Patti reigned for 4C
years as queen of singers.
Her marvellous voice thrilled the
greatest contemporaries of her day
The elder Dumas, the French drama
tist, oace said to her:
Retng q man and a Christian 4 love
to listen to your singing but II ! were
a bird fswould die Of envy"
"she had tones SO beautiful" said
one eminent musical critic, that they
seemed to gusn spontaneously from
the very fountain spring of vocal
youth"
Nine, Patti inherited her talent.
81 am child of the stage" she had
said, "belng born during an operatic
season at Madrid, Spain, in 184S. My
father, Salvatore Patti, Sicilian, was
a good tenor singer My mother, a
Roman, became famous artist as
Signora Barili the name Of her first
husband"
Dwindling finances sent the Patti
family to New York when Adelina,
whose birth name was Adela Juana
Maria Patti, wasa baby, When she
was seven years old, her parents sud-
denly became destitute.
"In the emergency" the singer said,
.my mother considered that ! had ex-
traordinary vocal talent, and hit upon
the idea of bringing me out in con-
cert. And so sang and soon won
bread for the family"
The child made her debut at Tripler,
Hall, in New York, singing arias from
the Barber" in 1850. She was the
juvenile prodigy of the day, and nearly
ruined her voice by bverwork. She ap-
peared again at the age Of 1S. After a
tour through the West Indies, she
withdrew to prepare for greater ca
reer.
At the age Of 16 she appeared in the
Academy OF Music, New York, in her
first opera role, Lucia di Lammer-
moor" Her wonderful soprano reused
the audience to the widest enthu-
siasm, and her fame swept the coun-
try. At this time she was earning $500
a week.
She repeated her conquest as Amina
in LA Sonnambula" in Covent Gar
den, London, in 1861 Her salary had
increased to $3.50 a month,
1t was the beginning Of a dazzling
conquest of all Europe. Royalty en-
tertained her and courted her fayors.
The populace besieged her hotels and
theatres. Men in all stations Of life
wooed her, but she brushed them aside
with laugh and tri1l: She finally
capitulated at the age of rs to Henri,
Marquis de Caux, equerry to Napoleon
III. They separated after few years,
Nine. Patti finally seclringa divorce
In 1885 to marry Signor Ernesto Nico-
lini, an Italian tenor singer.
Her first American tour began in
1SS1-her last IN 1908.