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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-13
RECOMMENDATTONS
 ExDendifureS


 With revenue from taxation close it is essential:
 That operating costs be reduced through more efficient management That expenditurs for capital pur- poses be kept at a minimum.
 That Q comprehensive study be made of the compensation of city of fcials and employees
 That each department of the gov ernment be s.Sdied with a view of determining whether the work can not Joe done at less cost
 Budget
 l. That the budget shall be made upon an accrued rather than a cash basis
 2. That cash on hand at the end of the year be taken into considera- tion in the preparations of the bud get.
 8. That the resources of the city in the shape of taxes receivable at the end of the year be taken into con- sideratfon in the preparation of the budet.
 4. That the estimate of njsce1lan- eous revenues to be received shall be the average amount received for the previous five years.
 5. That in computing the tax rate 1t shall be assumed that 97 per cent of the amount assessed against prop erty owners will be collected.
 6. That standard forms of repart- mental requests be prepared wherein the departments will be required ito show all increases requested on &C., count of saaareSs and wages and for, k1zessp1Hrc51xa- ncsF oa*y = q, ,rzad
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-13
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
 Coffee

Kindly inform me if coffee is in furious to the health in any way, as patients suffering from stomach and liver trouble. The doctor advises taking coffee just a little sweetened, without either milk or cream. Patient vomiting most of the time and not being able to take any food whatso- ever.
 Answer-Coffee for most of us Is a goodly creature. And it is not fair to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-13
Health Talks By JOHN B. HUBER, A.M.;M.D.
WHAT TO DO FOR INSOMNIA


 Some people readily fall asleep; less the balance of the night, or merely secure f1tful periods of sleep. Others spend several hours getting to sleep and many then rest fairly well. Still others complain of broken sleep. the night being passed in periods of intervals of sleep and wakefulnees which may be quite uniform in a given instance. As a rule patients quite unintendona1ly in most cases, to exaggerate the amount of their sleeplessness. It is indeed a common experience to find such patients sleep ing part or most of the night when one looks in to see how they are getting on.
 Much loss of sleep manifests itself in a haggard, weary air and in lessen petite, digestion, energy in general, courage and good nature are dimin- ished. The patient loses weight and, in cases of absolute deprivation of the deprivation of food. The eyes of the insomnia sufferer lose their clear ness and look dull; and the whites of the eyes may be reddened. The tongue is coated; there may be constipation; i; the entire organism is deranged.
 If we are to treat insomnia prop erly we have to know in each case what are the unteward conditions, of Wn1cn the IoSS or sleep IS the manlIeS- tatton- If we can remove such con- dition natural sleep will. in most cases return All hereditary, diges- tive, auto-toxtc, circulatory and ner- vouS causes have to be systematically investigated. Nothing must be omit ted in the scrutiny. Very often the mode of living has to be corrected be- fore sleep can be restored. The phy- sicaI state of the sufferer has to be thoroughly established by baths, proper diet. exercises and the right hygiene. Conditions favoring sleep must be brought about. This subject
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-13

condemn it's use because it is injur- ious to some of us. But, as with all things in life, we must be moderate in it's use. A cup of coffee for break fast and one in the late afternoon should be beneficial to mankind in general. Slipped hot and without su- gar, cream milk in it, coffee is excellent to al1ay vomiting. During the first three months of her preg- nancy the patient is likely to be qualmish in the morning despite any remedy.
 All inquiries addressed to Dr. Huber in. care of the Health Talks depart ment will be answered in these col umns in their turn. This requires conSid deraJble time, however, owing to the great number received. So if a personal or quicker reply is desired a stamped and addressed envel- ope must be enclosed with the oues- tion.-Editor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-13
In this inStalment I11 says:
 Auditing


 Auditing of claims against the city for payment is not properly done. The original vouchers on file in the auditors office would not be tol- erated in private corporation:
 The auditor has never made an audit of the books and records of Howard F. Smith, collector of taxes, since the latter assumed office.
 No audit has been made by the auditor of any other collecting off, cer of the City of Brid dgeport for a considerable time.
 Accounting.
 The accounting in the City of Bridgeport is exceedingly primitive and entirely inadequate for a city of 143,000 people, spending from $S,- 000,0OO to s10.000.00O a year.
 The principal defects in the present system of accounting are as follows:
 l. Although expenses are the only proper basis of comparison in meas urinE the costs in government or the functions thereof as to years or months, and although expenses must be ascertained before unit costs can be determined, there is no expense accounting in the auditors office.
 2. No accounting is made for the fixed assets of the city. The assets acquired during each fiscal year are charged off to surplus account at the end of the year.
 3. The auditor has absolutely no information as to the current Habili- ties of the city from month to month.
 4. The auditor is afforded no in formation that a purchase order has been issued or a liability incurred un- til he receives the voucher stating that certain comm oddities have been purchased and delivered. In fact, many such deliveries may have been consumed before the auditor knows anything about them- Since no pur- tor when the orders are placed, he is unable to protect himself or other city officials or the public by prevent ing the appropriatios from being over-expended.
 5. In addition to the lack of ad- vice regarding purchase orders, there is a failure in the auditors office to make a proper record and charge ap- propr1ations for contracts entered into.
 6. Accounts pertaining to revenue are also maintained upon a cash basis. This means that the auditor, as chief accountant in the govern ment, takes no cognizance of the revenues until they are actually col lected.
 '. No accounting for stores is maintained in the auditors office. Materials and supplies purchased are charged to the accounts for the mont h charged against the proper depart ment when consumed.
 s. The auditor is unable to pro- duce from his accounts, either month ly or yearly, a complete balance sheet of the assets and liabilities of the city.
 The practice of requiring mer- chants to come to the city hall to collect their checks is absurd.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12
TO REMOVE TARNISH
FROM THREE METALS
Rottenstone Mixed With Oil Is
Substance Most Used
Oxalic Acid, Buttermilk or Vinegar
Are Cleaning Agents Suggested by
Household EHperts-Whiting
Takes Up Moisture.

The tarnish on copper, brass and
bronze is copper carbonate. 1t may be
removed by friction, or dissolved in
weak acids.
Rottenstone mixed with oil to a
creamy consistency is the common
substance used on these metals. After
this cleaner has been applied the
metal should be polished with soft
cloth. A final rubbing with dry rotten
stone or whiting will give the metal
an even brighter luster.
OXalic-acid solution. buttermilk or
vinegar, especially when warmed,
quickly diSsOlveS the tarnSh on these
metals. All traces of these cleaning
agents must be renewed. however. or
the metal will tarnish again very
quickly, say household specialists of
the United States department of agri-
culture. Washing the metal in water,
drying it. and rubbing il with dry
whiting is usually effective, The whit
ing not only takes up moisture but
polishes by friction.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12
BAKING NEW WORDS.

One of the Weil-knoWB English
words, cabal, meaning Il strong com
hnation to carry out u predetermined
purpose, was made from the initials
of the five British ministers. Clifford
Arlington Buckingham. Ashley and
Lauderdale of the cabinet under
Charles H. who signed a treaty with
France against Holland in 1872. The
word news is fancifully devised from
the letters standing for north. east,
west and south on a weathervane, but
its more probable derivation is from
new. A few years ago a western or
ganiZation of women took the name
"Wimodaughsis," from the first sylla-
bleS of wives, mothers, daughters and
sisters. More recently the organiza
ton of Camp Fire Girls adopted its
MOTTO "Wohelo," the first two let,
ters of work, health and love- The
most recent example of the creation of
word from initials is Amaze on the
GallipoI peninsula. made from the
Australian and New Zealand army
corps. In conjunction with such
real name as Sinla it looks Turkish
enough to pass muster, but it is only
an army emergency word devised from
far-off military contingent and not
yet on any save the latest newspaper
maps.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12
GRAPE JUICE USEFUL
TO FLAVOR DESSERTS
Ample Suppy Is Easily Obtained
by Housekeeper.
Unfermented Product, Properly Made
and Bottled Will Keep for Indefi-
mite Period if Not Exposed
to the Atmosphere.

Wise hOusckeeperS can have plenty
of grape juice for use not only as a
beverage but as favoring in various
tempting desserts. The following di-
rections for making it are given by the
United States department of agricul-
ture:
Only clean, sound, well-ripened but
not overripe grapes should be used.
These may be crushed by a potato
masher or some similar implement, or
the juice may be pressed out in an Or
binary cider mill. Pour Immediately
into a glass or enameled vessel and al
low it to stand overnight. Drain the
juice from the sediment and run
through several thcknesses of clean
flannel. Pour into clean bottles. leav-
expand when hot. Put bottles on
false bottom in a wash boiler, If no
commercial pasteurizer is available;
fill boiler with water to within an
inch or so OF the tops of the bottles.
Place a thermometer in one of the bot
ties and heat until the juice req aches
temperature of $50 degrees then take
the bottles out and seal or cork them
Immediately. Only new corks that
have been soaked for 80 minutes in
water at a temperature of about 140
degrees should be used. 1t is well to
take the further precautiOn of sealing
the corks with. parafin or sealing wax
TO prevent the entrance of mold germs,
Grape juice may also be made by
adding one pint of water to every five
pounds of grapes. Concords and Mag
araS make an acceptable product.
Crush the grapes, add the water,
bring nearly to boiling point, and
strain. Add one-half cupful of granu
lated sugar to every quart of juice.
Bring just to boil, pour into boiled
bottles or cans, place in water bath.
and boil ten minutes; seal air-tight.
Unfermented grape Juice properly
made and bottled will keep indefinitely
If not exposed to the atmosphere or to
Infection from mold germs. When
bottle is once opened, however, the
contents should be used as soon as
possible.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12
EQUIPPED TO RULE OCEAN
Monster That Lived 100000 Years
Ago Must Have Eeen a Terror
to Other Fishes.

In the National museum at Wash
I zeug!odon-a monster which in life
was seventy feet long and which must
have been ruler of the seas during a
( bEgOne epoch. There is good reason
to believe that this alarming creature
dates back fewer than 100000 years,
saws a bulletin.
With an enormously long tail and
powerful swimming paddles, the Zeu-
glOdon must have been able to swim
at the speed of an express train, and
its great alligatorike head was armed
with huge carnivorous teeth.
It was manifestly a ferocious and
predatory brute and presumably fed
on fishes and porpoise. The head-was
four feet long and in the front part
of each jaw We're eight teeth for seiz-
ing and tearing, which were supple
mented by series of saw edged cut
ting teeth at the back.
The zeuglodons were mammals, re-
lated to modern whales. They must
in their time have been very numerous,
judging from the quantities of their
bones dug up in Mississippi and Ala
bama, where in places there are so
many as to interfere with blowing.
Farm walls are built of them.
Apparently the creatures, which
are denizens of warm seas, died and
were washed up into shallow waters
that afterward became dry land.
Drifting sands covered their bones,
preserving the latter to some extent.
Their teeth Goose in the jaws like
those of alligators) are found scat
tered about in the neighborhoOd of the
bones.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12

From the city dweler's point of
view the fall of the year means morn
ings when it is a delight to leave the
house and sorrow that the street.
car tracks are not further away; 1t
means Saturday afternoons and Sun
days when a tramp along lane or
over a field path brings recreation in
the truest sense of the word. When
nature puts on its gown of russell and
gold and copper it charms away the
sense of oncOming winter blasts and
makes one forget the shriveling moons
and restless nights of midsummer,
says Rochester Post-Express. The
farmer turns with complacency to the
final job of getting his crops trans
mitted into balance at the bank,
boys garner their booty of nuts and
openly pilfered apples. the golfer
takes his final swings and pledges HIM
self to better things next year and the
coal man sings with joy as he hears
the precious fragments tinkle down
the chutes toward the gaping furnace.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12

have in orphanages and elsewhere I'm.
der our care 10000 homeless, father.
less or motherless children who are
absolutely dependent upon us. This is
exclusive of GO hospitals with G,552
beds, 12S clinics, rescue homes for
girls and unnumbered thousands of
refugees who are being helped through
our industrial relief and in other ways.
1.-THE Near East Relief has during
the past four or five years commissions
ed and sent to the Near East more
than 1000 American relief workers, of
whom 500 are still in the field all of
them, working at great financial sacri-
fice-the standard of salary being $50
per month and maintenance-and
many of them facing great personal
danger and hardship in the perform
|ance of their life-savipg service A
score Of them have died from typhus
lOr other diseases more or less related
to their faithfulness in the perform
ance of relief service.
"Nor is that all. We Lave raised
and disbursed during war times and
lin war-torn area, in large measure
under enemy control, more than S4l,-
100000 in cash, and, including -four,
Red Cross and other supplies admin
istered by our agents, a total of cash
and supplies in excess of $50,0OO,O 900.
The official reports show that on June
10, 1920, we had in orphanages $4,000
fchildren, and that we are partially
supporting outside of the orphanages
5000 children, making a total of no.
900 boys and girls now under the care
of the Near East Relief"
Mr.. Dodge considers the work of the
Near East Relief one of the most
stupendous undertakings of disinter-
ested philanthropy the world has ever
seen.
III countries whose population to-
tails more than 30000,000 souls. Ameri-
can idealism eXempified by the work
of the Near East Relief constitutes
Today torch of enlightenment and IN
influence for peace throughout the
whole Neat-East," he maintains. "Our
American ideal of liberty, industry and
helpfuness has brought US as a people
Happiness, prosperity and fulfillment.
Out of the fullness of this heritage
we are furnishing faithful and I'M
daunted Christi. n people the brotLerly
aid which will enable them TO reach
tie same fulfillment that God has
given us.
ut is an achievement of which every
American may well be proud"
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12
STOWE

Mrs. II. L. Stevens and H. F. Simmons
have returned to Burlington.
Mrs. F. NJ. Small attended the funeral
of Mrs. Batchelder in Barre Wednesday
Of last week.
Miss Verna Stockman went this week
to Burlington. where she has employment
in Aberrethys store.
Mrs. II. E. Shaw, Mrs. c. A. Simmon
and Miss Ruby Shaw passed one day last
week in Montpelier and Barre.
Visitors to Montpelier from Stowe last
week were C. L Mcmahon, =. M.
Houston, the Rev. c. E Hayward and
James Brownlee.
o. H. Smith was called Wednesday to
Boston by the illness of Mrs. Smith, who
has been with her daughter. Mrs. w. Il.
Perry, for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Newton of Sails,
barry are parents of daughter, born re-
Gently. Mrs. Newton was formerly Miss
Dorothy Wright of Colchester and taught
school several years in Stowe.
Mrs. Julia Jones has returned from
Portland, Me, where she has passed sew
eral weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Jones.
She was accompanied home by friend,
Mrs. Spaulding, of St. Johnsbury.
Among those who attended the funeral
of Mrs Almira V. Gle in Morrisville last
Wednesday were Mrs. Giles brother and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. E S. Wilkins, and
nephew and daughters, Mark Chaffee and
Mrs. H. G. Smith and Miss Isabel Chaffee.
The condition Of Mrs H. S, Mathews
is not so favorable.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12
Joint Grange Installation

State Master o. L. Martin of Plain
fed conducted joint installation of the
officers of the Lanoille Grange of Morris
vile, and Mansfield Mountain Grange at
the Akeley Memo ial building at 1870
Thursday afternoon. The morning ses-
sion opened at 10 o'clock. A joint pro-
gram was carried out and dinner was
served. The installation, which was open
to the public, installed the officers of the
| Grange as follows:
Lamoille Grange, master, A. V. Hollis;
overseer, R. H. Farr; lecturer, Mrs. Anna
Dodge; steward, G. I. A. Smith, assistant
steward, G. C. Bartlett; treasurer. l., S.
Small, secretary, E. G. SherwlH; chaplain,
the Rev. G. E. Goodliffe; gate keeper, c.
J. Story; Ceres. Mrs. A. V. Hollis; Pc
mona, Mrs. Mae Wallace; Flora, Mrs.
McDonough; lady assistant steward, Mrs.
G. c. Bartlett; Mansfield Mountain
Grange, master, c. E. Bellows; overseer,
Lewis Latuch; lecturer, Mrs. Della Tom
l.nson; steward, H A. Parsons; assistant
steward, Willis Barrows; treasurer, S. H.
Nutting; secretary, Mrs. Florence Perry;
chaplain. Mrs. Emma Latuch; gate keeper
A. C. Perry; ceres, Miss Iona Hawley;
Pomona, Mrs. Hattie Ruiter; Flora, Mrs.
Fannie Faunce; lady assistant steward,
Mrs. Mertie Barows. The State master
was assisted by A. R. Straw OF Mans.
field Mountain Grange and Mrs. I. B.
Ellis of Lamoille Grange as installing
narshals, and Ms. Ella Foster acted as
pianist.
Following the installation, a program
wa. carried out in charge of the lecturers
as follows: Vocal solo, Rev. G. E. Good
life, who was accompanied by Miss Beryl
Cram, and who responded to an encore;
recitation and encore, Mrs. Mertie Bar
rows; address by the State master; recita-
ton. Mrs. Ruth McDonough; character
song, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Mccarthy. &C
conpanied by Miss Marjorie Foster; pa
Der by Mrs. J. R. Parker; 6 Slight Mis-
take" Mrs. Natalie Chadwick and Fred
Recor; song and encore, T. B. Ellis, ac-
companied by Miss Cram; paper. Bright
Spots in Grange Work the Past Year,
n. S. Mathews, retiring master of Mans
field Mountain Grange. A rising vote OF
thanks was given to the State master.
There was large attendance and the
meeting was nuch.enjoyed.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12

The question has arisen in Phila-
delnhia whether civil service eXamin-
ers are vampire proof. and whether
goo-goo eyes have more influence in
landing jobs than correct papers, lays
Baltimore American. Tie question is
answered entirely in favor of the Off
ciaI incprruptibiiity of the examiners
and the promise is made that any In
tending Drliiahs will be routed and
put to flight In great confusion If
they attempt vampire wiles. The rails
Ing of the question, however, goes to
show that even oflicialism cannot
wholly shake off the suscepuOllities
of human nature.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12
"A NATION SAVED
BY AMERICA" SAYS
CLEVELAND II. DODGE
New York Business Man De-
ScribeS Vast Armenian Work
of Near East Relief.

Cleveland ii. Dodge, New York bank
er and business man, director of the
National City Bank, and treasurer of
The Russell Sage Foundation and of
the Near East Relief, declares that
"a nation has been saved by American
philanthropy, and the generosity of the
American people through the Near
East Relief, in it's work for the Ar
Imenians.
"The lowest official estimate indi-
Gates that one million persons are liv-
ing today who would not be alive had
lit not been fer this relief" Mr. Dodge
continued, II have an autograph letter
from DR.. H. Ohandianian, president of
the Armenian Republic, in which he
writes: America literally saved us
from starvation
"Wholly aside from adults who have
been saved from starvation, we today
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12
Community Church

The second annual dinner of the Com
munity church recently, was attended by
about 1870 people and proved pleasant
social occasion. Among those who served
on the committee of arrangements were
Mrs. Jennie Gale. Mrs. Francis Downer,
Mrs. Mary Smalley, Mrs. Ella Adams,
Mrs. Della Tomlinsom and Mrs. Matte
Smith.
Following the Community Church din
ner last Wednesday a large number re-
NAMED to the annual business meeting.
The president, H. E. Shaw, presided.
and the pastor, the Rev. G. E. Hayward,
offered PRAYER. Remarks were made bythe
Mr.. HAYWARD, Edwin R. Bigelow, H. w.
Ravlin and L. L. Harris. Reports were
read by the secretary, A. R. Straw,
Treasurer, Mrs. Nettie Billings, Secretary
of the Ladies' Aid, Miss Nellie Sargent
and Assistant Superintendent F. M. Small.
Mr.. Shaw was unanimously reelected pres
ident. A. R. Straw was te.lected secretary
and Mrs. Nettie Billings treasurer. Mrs.
Nina Shaw was elected head usher. Fred
E. Smith was elected trustee for three
wears, the members of the board being
DR.. H. W. Barrows and L. L. Harris. h.
w. Ravln was elected warden for toT
veaSs. the other members of the board be-
ing II. S. Mathews, Mrs. Carrie E. Staw
and Mrs. Hattie C. Douglass. These OIL
GERS, together with the Sunday school SUI
perintendent and the president OF the
ladies Aid. constitute the board OF
directors.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12

Numerous Europeans are ready TO
migrate to this country. They should
be welcomed only on the understand
ing that they will become citizens in
good faith and put such money as
they may lay by in American savings
banks.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12
Valuable.

Smolen island. near Kristianssund,
Norway, is a fiat spot of land pos
sessed of immanse areas o. neat bog.
1t is doubtful whether there is any,
where a better location for the pro-
duction of peat in large quantities.
Omaha Bee.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12

i We have almost reached the point
when a man who is told that there is
a political sIush fund will exclaim !:
,"Oh, slush ~
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12

Cheapest aecideu i.surance-socto r
Thomas Eclectic Oil. For burns, ssaids.
Gus and emergencies. All druggists sell
!. aoc asd 6sc.-adver6isenest.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12

A Spanish town mutinied lately be-
cause the local government had Eot
supplied enough bulls for the bull
fight. 1t is pity that nation like
Spain has not at this stage of the
world thrown off so much of her prim-
tive savagery.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-01-12

The apples used in apple fritters
should be the kind that cook
quickly.