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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04

like the unreal dream of the socialist come true. It is a city of farms, of small farms, where a man may make his living off his ten acres of oranges or lemons; and with all the comforts and conveniences of a city within reach, his neighbors not ten miles off ]! A farmer in Riverside or in any irri- gated community does not have to postpone living for himself or his fam fly until he can sell the farm! He can go to church, can walk thereT the trolley car which passes his door takes him to a public library or the opera house. His children ride to school. His wife does not need to be a drudge. The bread wagon and the steam laundry wagon stop at her door,"
 Rickard observed that perhaps he did not know anything about irrigation after all He had not thought of 1t before in its sociological relation but merely as 1t touched his profession.
 Not going into soil values, for that is long story" began the older man, Irrigation is the answer which sci ence gives to the agriculturtst who is impatient of haphazard methods. Irri- gation is not a compromise, as so many i believe who know nothing about 1t. It is distinct advantage over the old fashioned methods.
 T am one of those who always thought it a compromise" admitted the engineer.
 Better call rain a compromise" re- torted the irrigationist. 'The man who irrigates gives water to the tree
 which needs it; rain nourishes one tree and drowns out another. Irriga. ton Is an insurance policy against drought, a guarantee against floods, The farmer who has once operated an irrigated farm would be as impatient were he again subjected to the caprice of rain as q housewife would be were she compelled to wait for rain to fill ] her washtub. There is no irregularity or caprice about irrigation"
 "Wonder how the old fellow picked 1t all up?" unused Rickard with dis respect. Aloud he said, You were l speaking of the value of the soil?" Look at the earth those blows are i turning over. See how rich and friable j 1t Is, how 1t crumbles? You can dig i for hundreds of feet and still find that ] sort of soil, eight hundred feet down i It is disintegrated rock and leaf mold 1 brought in here in the making of 2 i delta, Heavy rainfalls are rare here 1 though we have had them, in spite ot popular opinion. Were we to have frequent rains the chemical properties ; which rain farmers must buy to enricf
 their worn-out soils would be leacheC i out, drained from the soil. I canr
 make this comprehensive, but I've [
 monograph on desert soil. If you art
 interested I'll send 1t to you"
 T should like it-immensely," as
 scented the engineer, still amused.
 'It explains the choice of the Aztecs
 of the Incas, of Carthaginians, tn, Moors," observed the stranger. "The!
 chose the desert, not in spite of tn, soil but because of it. I doubt if the,
 were awake to the social advantage!
 of the system, but it was their co
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04
Wher, the Baby Needs a LaxatiUe---

A better plan is to employ mild, gentle laxative of which only a little is required. There Is a combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin sold by druggists under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin that thousands of mothers have used successfully for baby's constipation and it's accompany ing ills, such as beiching, wind colic, rest iessness, sieeplessness, etc.
 The nursing mother will also find 1t ideal for herself, and it is especially important that she be free from constipation.
 Syrup Pepsin is guaranteed to do as prom iued or the druggist will refund the money. Thousands of cautious families have it in the house, secure against the little ills.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04
sERGT. sIMKo MUSTERED OUT

Michael V, Simko has just been mustered out of the service and has returned to this city to resume his practice in chiropody, Mir, Simko held the rank of first class Medical Sergeant and was the senior chirop- odist at Camp Devens. He was the only Connecticut registered chfrop- odist in the sefivee. The dearth of these practitioners kept Sergeant Simke stationed at DeveHs during his entire period of service.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04

An old colored woman met young CT friend whose husband was in the Army. and the following conversation ensued:
 An hab yo' heard fm Jim late ly?"
 Vas, 1es had a lettah yestuddy!"
 An whah is he now?"
 Well, An don't know jes' zactly. His lettah says he's somewhat in France, but he kain't tell jes' whah. "
 "Ah knew it! Ah knew it! An toP yo' all de time dat fool niggah 'ud go ober dere an' git hisself lost. ? -Eyerybody's Magazine
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04
FOR SPORTS.

A smart sport costume consists of 8 large figured plaid skirt, a heavy sweater of the predominant color Of the plaid and small soft hat made of the skirt material. Low shoes and hand-knitted stockings are worn, with the skirt, which, unlike the prevailing mode, is cut rather short and is plaited to allow fullness for comfort in walking. A long scarf, worn crossed over one shoulder, gives additional jauntiness to the outfit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04

No one knows better than the ever -watchful mother-the natural doctor of the family in ali the small ills-that when the baby Is out of sorts it Is usually due to indigestion or constipation.
 It is always wei, in any of its illnesses, to look for this cause. The diet may have to be changed, but before good can result from it, the bowels must be moved.
 The mother has the choice of many nnedi- cines-cathartics, purgatives, bitter waters, pills, physics, etc. But the little body doesn't need such hArsh remedies for they wrench the system and do only temporary good, so often followed by an unpleasant reaction.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04

Chairman Pomerene of the Senate Election Committee will call up the resolution proposing immediate in vestigation of the Ford-Newberry election
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04
"EPHRIANF'S" STAMFORD
 GOSSIP
(From the Files of The Farmer 50
 years ago.)

(From the Files of The Farmer 50
 years ago.)
 The sleighing through our streets is now in an excellent condition---could not be better, and is now being huge ly enjoyed by many. We speak from a knowledge in the matter and those who desire to pay this ruralistic place visit should come in sleighs, and not on wheels, as we noticed some the other day.
 There is considerable complaint made by the ladies who go to the post office in the evening for mail, at the rude conduct of individuals, who are competent of doing better. Those in- terested will take notice and govern themselves accordingly, or, perhaps, the "women's brigade may some night make charge, when these chivalFoHs fellows are sleeping at their posts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04
PRICE AS ALWAYS

In ssae cS greatly increased nsosasnry eosss dns to the War by sacrificing pro6ts snd absorbing w.s tszes ure hsvs ranintai1,ed the price ct whch this Earv laxative has been sold by druEksss toE the ass 26 vears Two sizes-Soe and Si.0o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04

CoRrEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and hea ting; jobbing speciality. Cor, Main and Hillside avenue, StratfoTd. Dl0 If
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04

News items for publication in The Times may be left at Carten Bros StratfoFd Garage, Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04
~ Dr. CdLdUeRs SYRUP DEPSIN
 The Perfect A LdxatiDs
FREE SAMPLES

If you have never used Dr. caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for free trial bottle to Dr. B. Caldwell. 46S Washington St, Monticello, III. If there babies home. ss Eor copy of Dr. Caldwelis book. "The Care of Baby.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04
STAMFORD
Special to The Times.)

The woman's Aid society of the Congregational church will hold it's regular weekly meeting in Packard hall Thursday, Feb. 9th, at 2:3O p. m. The social evening given by the so- ciety last week was largely attended and enjoyed by all.
 The following letter from the State Board of Education has been received by members of the local board and is self-e1planatory:
 Hartford, Feb. 1, 1919. Dear Sir:
 The law provides that school wis itors in the several towns shall an nually recommend to the State Board of Education the names of persons whom they consider suitable to be re- ceived as pupils in the normal schools. Acting under this law, if there are any in your town who are suitable in age, character, talents, and attain ments, you are earnestly requested to send their addresses on the enclosed l blank, that catalogues may be sent and correspondence opened. 1 Especially is it desirable to reach those who are intending to teach, or who, having taught, are conscious that further preparation is necessary. The normal schools give thorough instruction in the branches taught in common schools, and at the same time are training and practice schools where the art of teaching is e1enpH- fled, and the ability of all is tested It is intended to limit the diplomas to l those who, after trial, give evidence of ability to teach and manage with some success.
 We shall greatly value your coop eration in the important work of fit
 ting large body of teachers to trair
 wisely and efficiently the children o1
 our commonwealth.
 Yours truly,
 c+o+o Doa-J o4 u5,1o.4sz-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04

Italy will have general election on May 2A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04

There is a decidedly hostile feeling toward the proposed Port of Bridge port bill as introduced in the General Assembly, by Senator Clark last week The general sentiment is that it is un- fair to the town to have the short end of an to 1 proposition that will in- crease taxes to a much higher rate without any return to the public at large. The voters are certainly going to put it up to their representatives as to how they stand on the measure Under the terms of the bill there would be nine men on the self-per- petuating commission of which Strat- ford would have one and Bridgeport eight. They would have power to bond the town and also to lay a tax of five and one-haf mills annually on the Grand List.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04

sTRATFCsRD GARAGE---Under nsv management, Repairing promptly attended 10. Satisfaction guaran- tsed,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04

Passengers qn the Derby cars the past few days have witnessed the un- usual sight, for this season of the year, of farmers blowing their fields Some different from a year ago when the frost was over three feet down.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-02-04

FOR sALE-O1d fashioned 15 room house in .Stratford. Gleason, 2890 Main St., stratford, Conn.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-04-23
START PLACING DISABLED
YANKS IN u. S. SCHOOL

The work of placing disabled sol
diers in vocational training schools
and vocational work has been start
ed by the home service section OF
the Red Cross, room PIP, postoffice
building. Several MANNED and dis
abled soldiers have already applied
to Mrs. Name Outley, Secretary.
Some of them may be sent out
of the city to- government voca-
tional schools and some may be
given vocational training, fitting
them to make their living here.
During the time crippled soldier
is attending vocational school, the
pays him S65 month
and where necessary takes care of
his family. Soldiers convalescent
in hospitals re ceive $50 a month.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-04-23
FOOD FAMINE NOW
FEARED, SHE SAYS
Husband Worried Over Her Appc-
y tite, Since Using Trutona,
Woman Ayers

greensboro, KyAMy husband
says he's afraid I'll eat him out of
house and home since taking Tru-
tona," Mrs. Lucy Louminhauser,
we'll known greensboro woman Of
700 West Main street said recent
ly.
II had the flu last October" she
continued. ut seemed that a chro
mic cold had settled in my side.
At times, / ached all over. I would
often have to cry out with pain. I
didn't sleep well and always felt
badly of mornings My appetite
was poor and had become so weak
1 couldn't raise my arm above my
head. My nerves were in terrible
shape.
lone bottle of Trutona has ac-
tually Strengthened me up. The
terrible body pains have disappear
ed now and my nerves are steady
again, I can extend my arms at
1ull length ana my handS still re-
main steady as a child's and that's
I'm eating heartily
and I'm gaining strength, too. I'm
truly grateful for the relief Tru-
tona gave me-"
Trutona, the perfect tonic, is es-
pecially beneficial for stomach, liv-
er and kidney trouble, catarrhal
complaints and the like. 1t is a
fine reconstructive tonic following
attacks of pneum onia, influenza,
bad colds and the like.
Trutona is now being introduced
and explained in Hartford, KY,
Ohio County Drug Co., Incorporat-
ed. Advertisement.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-04-23
If Your Shoes
NEED REPAIRING

Have it done right. The Right
way Shoe Repairing Co., of Beaver
Dam does it that way. l am their
representative here. Bring your
shoes to the barbershop and I will
forward them to Beaver Dam for
you. This saves you the trouble.
Remember, at the Barbershop.
D. T. SMITH,
r. Hartford, KY.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-04-23
LEADERS IN INDIANA
AND KENTUCKY MEET
First Of State Meetings Augurs
Well for Success of the Victory

First of State Meetings Augurs
Well for Success Of the Victory
Loan
The first of the state meetings
for the War Loan Organization was
held Monday, April z, at Louisville,
and was attended by district mana
gers, county chairmen and other
county Liberty Loan officials of
! Kentucky and Indiana.
Chairman Compton, Director of
Publicity Gardner, Director of Sales
Price, Director of Speakers Wilson,
and Geo. oliver Carpenter, Jr., all
of the Central Organization were in
attendance and presided at the vari
Gus meetings that were held. State
chairmen Sonntag. of Indiana, and
Gwin, of Kentucky, and Vice. Chair
man Wilson, of Kentucky, were ac-
tive in the meetings.
This was the first Of the state
meetings, and the enthusiasm mani
tested by the members of the organ
izations of Kentucky and Indiana
augurs well for the success of the
Victory Liberty Loan. 1t was the
consensus of opinion that the Fifth
and Last loan of the historical SER
les of war loans should be the
greatest success of all and every
one agreed to use his utmost indi-
vidual efforts to make it the sue
cess it should be.
In appreciation of the service
rendered by Mr.. Compton, the fol-
lowing resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
WHEREAS, William R. Comp
ton, chairman of the Eighth FEEDER
al Reserve District, has devoted the
major portion of his time and all
of his conspicuous talents toward
the success of all the Liberty Loan
Campaigns in this district, and has
made a splendid executive officer in |
a great patriotic movement which
has come to a complete and success
full fulfllment, therefore, be it
"RESOLVED: That we, the !
Kentucky and Indiana members of
the Eighth District Liberty Loan
Organization, express to him our
and cordial thanks,
for his untiring efforts in assisting
in the financing of the world war,
and gladly acknowledge that
through his superior ability as an
organizer, the Eighth District has
been the first to go lover the Top"
in the Third and Fourth drives,
and we pledge him an undivided
loyalty in the effort to be first in
he Victory Loan"
Tennessee and Mississippi work
ers met in Memphis, Tuesday and
he Arkansas meeting was held at
Little Rock, The Missouri workers
net in st. Louis, April 10, and the
met in the same city,
April IL.
The Indiana meeting will be held
n Evansville.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-04-23
READY TO TAKE
HIS SEAT IN CONGRESS

Washington.-That Gov. A. O.
Stanley, Kentucky's senator-elect,
will retire as the chief executive of
the commonwealth on the daytthe
new congress will convene, became
known today.
He has advised friends here he
will take the oath as United States
senator on the opening day of the
Sixty-sixth congress. ~
Up to this time it has been un-
certain when Mr.. Stanley would
qualify as United States senator.
His Offices in the senate building.
recently occupied by his predeces-
sor, Senator George b. Martin, were
today made ready for his reception.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-04-23

whether she should return. For
Samantha's sake we will omit the
proceedings, but suffice It to say,
she went back to school the next
day,
ITO be continued)
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1919-04-23

Spain claims to be supplying the
world with more than three-fourths
of its olive oil.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
DEP0RT|NG ALIEN STRIKE LEADERS
Governor Proclaims Feb. Is
Safe and Sane Day for State
To Pledge Cotton Reduction

ATLANTA, Feb l0-Reazng the seriousness of The pres-
en cotton situation Governor oep has issued proclamation
ASKING The farmers of The state hold statewide meeding on
Febu@p5 for the of signing pedgesto reduce the cotton
acreage for 1919.
Commissioner of Agriculture J. Bropn mill maize the ap-
pontnen called for in the proclamation rapidly possible
and is giving the eperp possible cooperation
Governor Dorsep's proclamation foHops
STATE OF GEORGIA.
Executive Department Atlanta Georgia
WHEREAS; The Statewide Meeting of Cotton Farm
and Business Men at Macon, Georgia. did February 6h
1919. UNANIMOUSLY the following Resolutions o-t
'RESOLVED: That this Convention call upon the Cover
of Georgia February 18th the day for Statewide
county meetings pledges and take other steps necessary to
effect this reduction.
RESOLVED: That the reduction of cotton acreage by
33 - cent lust important at this time the sale
of Liberty Bonds bv the Government during war; this conven
ton the thorough and definite organization of the cot
each county effected for Liberty Bond and
Red Cross To that end recommend the appoint
by the Commissioner of Agriculture of chairman in every
county working commmtee. hold farmers meetings in
every district sign pledges for reduction stipulated and create
sentiment In favor of reduction; important that the
farmers be true to another at this hme-sackng now like
Stacking on the Government duriino the war.
THEREFORE. |. Hugh NJ Dorsey Governor of the
State of Georgia do hereby issue this Proclamation endorsing
said plans and purposes all people of the suggest
and the general observance of the Fifteenth of February
1919 Safe and Sane day and the people of
countless and communities get together and organize
effort reduce the 1919 acreage their communities
and to generally comply with the resolutions above forth
This 9Th day of February. 1919.
HUGH NJ DORSEY, Governor
c. A. WEST. Secretary Executive Department
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
jailed Orphanage
Head Tells How to
Punish Children

A FLANTA, Feb. 10.-lf children
"A misbehave and persistently
withstand your efforts to correct
them, break their skin with a lash
and rub pepper sauce ON the raw
flesh, sometimes mixed with a little
salt or turpentine, as the individual
case may require.
That is the system employed by
Mrs. Naomi Campbell, founder and
head of private orphanage near
Atlanta, who is now in Jail in Ma
rietta on charge OF cruel and in
human treatment of children, and
who has given the newspapers a
very interesting discourse on her
theories of discipline and punish
ment.
Mrs. Campbell prides herself that
she never let a child in the or
phanage "pud anything over on
her," but when she gets out. of JAIL.
If she gets out, she will have to
organize a new set of orphans on
whom to practice her peculiar gifts
of discipline, for the children un-
der her care have been removed
and the orphanage closed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
DISASTER SEEN
in RATE REVISION
BY SOUTHERNERS

WASHISGTOS, Feb. 10.-(By Asso-
ciated Press.) .)-Charles e. Cottrell, of
Atlanta, representing the Southern
Trafice League, told the Interstate
Commerce commission today that
many Southern business men would
be forced into bankruptcy, if the
wholesale revision of freight rates in
itiated under the arbitrary power of
the director general continued.
He said it is now proposed to es-
tablish mileage rates on eighty South
ern commodities, for which he declar-
ed there is no justification.
He declared he was authorized to
announce that So per cent. of 2,100
members of the Southern Wholesale
Grocers' association desired a prompt
return of the railroads to private man
agement, because of poverty of SER
vice."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
Americuls Not to
GetGerrnanC Cannon

Finis has been written to the hopes
of those Americus citizens who had
counted on having captured German
cannon planted publicly here as re-
minded of the triumph of the Stars
and Stripes over the Kaiser Fol
lowing the introduction in congress
by representatives from all parts of
the nations of bills instructing the
delivery of captured cannon to towns
named, the war department has ofic-
tally announced that it has decided to
store in arsenals all such guns, in
good condition, or which are being
put in condition for future use, and
these will be held with the war sup
plies of the American army. Guns
which cannot be restored will be sold
as old metal abroad, and not brought
to America Only few of these Ger
man guns will be brought here and
they will not be for general d1stribu-
ton.
Congressman Chas. r. Crisp, of this
district, has pending bill giving a
captured cannon each to Americus,
Cordele and Fitzgerald
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
S. CHECK PAYS
SlO5 IN DEBTS IN
ONLYFiVE HOURS

Pay-Up Week started off with a
rush this morning. Numerous
merchants expressed surprise at
the number of persons owing ac-
counts who called to settle. The
experience was general with all
the members of the Retail MeT-
chants association.
The SIS check which Joseph Per-
kins, secretary of the Retail Ner-
chants association, started on its
way at a. m. today, at o'clock
this afternoon had paid $105 in
debts, and bore q endorsements.
At that hour it was returned to
Nr. Perkins, having fallen into
the hands of man who did not
owe anyone else and who, there
fore, under the rules attached
to the check, was obliged to turn
it in, where it was redeemed for
face value in cash. The check
was then started in new chan
mel. At 4 o'clock each afternoon
it's holder will report it's location
to MIR. Perkins, will hold it over
night and start it on its debt-pay-
ing way again the next morning
at o'clock
The Pay-Up campaign had the
endorsement of hte church yes
terday when Rev. Geo. r. Brown,
pastor of the Central Baptist
church, from his pulpit, an
nouneed the campaign and sug-
gested that all citizens observe
the spirit OF the occasion, not only
in business, but in financial obi
cations to the church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-02-10
DELEGATES PLAN
SPECIAL CAR TO
PEACE MEETING

A plan is on foot, suggested by
Mayor ]. e. Sheppard, for score of
Sumter's forty delegates to the Sou
thern Congress of the League to En-
force Peace, which meets in Atlanta,
Feb. 2S and March 1, to charter Pull
man car from Americus, have it park
ed in Atlanta at a convenient point
in the railroad yards, and live in it
during their stay, returning in the
same car.
Delegates to this meeting have been
named from all counties in the state,
and because of the importance of the
gathering, Atlanta hotel accommoda-
tions are expected to be taxed beyond
the limit during the days of the meet
ing. Mayor Sheppard believes the
hotel problem could be solved by Sc
curing Pullman car for several days,
and the idea was eagerly snapped up
others intending to name the trip.
Negotiations were then opened with
the railroad and letters are now be-
ing sent out to the delegates to as
certain who desires to participate in
the scheme. Many of the delegates
who plan to attend the congress will
take their wives.