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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
THE KOWALIGA SCHOOL
What Was Being Accomplished by Unique Alabama School for Negroes Until Fire Wiped it Out Last Month-Trainng Ordinary Boys and
 Girls for Ordinary Things

ployment for three hundred people. Last year the total valuation of the industries amounted to upwards ot $27 900.
 MT. Benson also saw the great desir- ability of beginning with the grown up people who would be abandoned by the school and putting them on their feet thus saving generation in pro- gress of race development. His in dustries were meant to provide work Tor the people at time when they were not engaged on their farms and under ordinary conditions were idle and eating up their substance. The plantation is accomplishing it's results. 1t IS housing its tenants in comfort able cottages and is setting an exam pie which landlords in the surround ing territory are obliged to follow. The whole community is being put on a higher plane by these two undertak- ings.
 Now the school accommodations have been practically destroyed. The pu- pills are being held together and taken care of as we'll as may be. The school appeals to it's friends and those interested in such work for at least S15, 900 with which to rebuild and go on with it's important work. There IS in our judgment no more promising work going on in the South than thai carried on at KOwal1g1a. The School and the industrial enterprise are nec- essary conplements of one another and both suffer any misfortune that be- falls either.
 Professor Alfred Bushnell Hart ot Harvard University made an extefl- sive trip through the South last win ter and rendered a very favorable re port of the results of his visit He says that mo one who visits Alabama planta tions can help feeling that the negro is doing his agricultural work fairly we'll and under favoring circum- stances. as shown in the three conn., munities of Calhoun, Nixburg and Kowaliga, which have made a kind of success which many of the negro's critics say is impossible for him."
 Contributions towards the rebuilding of the school can be sent to William D. Benson, treasurer, care of New York Evening Post, New York, or Clarence H. Kelsey, president, the Tf- tie Guarantee and Trust Company, 176 Broadway, New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
CLARENCE H. KELSEY.

AIs
 1Exclusive Service Charities and The
 Commons Press Bureau)
 (Adr. Kelsey is president of the Title York, and one of the city's leading bankers He is also a trustee of the kowaliga School.)
 Sow. ia the high pine lands of FL eseTe county, Alabama, at the close of the war, there came a negro boy whose master had been killed at the front. The boy brought back his masters horses to the plantation and settled down to learn how to use his freedom. That boy was John Benson, now one of the most successful negro farmers In the South. His son, William E. Benson, inherited the energy and aIbil- tty of his father and after being grad went back to the old home and organ lzed one of the most unique educa- tional institutions in the South. After twelve years of successful existence the Kowaliga Academic and Industrial Institute was practically plotted out by fire last month.
 When MT. Benson returned from the university he saw that there was a real need for training negroes of his community in the every day work which they would, in all probability, take up when they were grown. Row R1iga School was organized therefore, hot to train the exceptional man, bchool teachers and other leaders, but to fit the negro boys and girls of that particular community to live better in Fhat community. The boys are taught Agriculture and manual training and lhe girls are trained in home life which they will probably take up on leaving school. One of the most interesting features of the school is the develop hent of the Dixey Industrial Company which, about eight years ago with the help of outside capital, was organized and since has acquired $500 acres of good land in the neighiborhood of the school About 6,OO0 acres of this prop srty is covered with timber and the company carries on extensive turpen- tine industry. There gre also a saw mill, turpentine still, cotton g1nnery. hnd fertili1ing mill, a store, forty farms which provide homes and em-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
Fairfield County News.
Two Missing Men.

David Manzel has mysteriously left Greenwich, having in his possession money to the amount of $500 belong Ing to the Greenwich Sash & Door Company. George Cummings appar- entity accompanied him. for he is also missing. Mrs. Manzel and the chil- hren are in Noroton. It is said that Manzel was seen with a Port Chester girl. Cummings boarded at the Greenwich hotel and left Monday night with Clementine Allen[by, daughter of Ihe proprietor.
 Hurt in New Fairfield.
 Alpheus Durgy, of New Fairfield, aad his right hand nearly cut off by ! buzz saw Thursday. About a week before, he bought and set up a new wood saving outfit, consisting of a Earge buzz, saw and gasoline engine, and it was while operating this ma- efine that the accident occurred.
 O,000 Bond Issue.
 Bethel has voted to issue $50,0OO of wafer bonds, at interest not to exceed I1-2 per cent, for the purpose of in sreasirg the water supply.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
1oHNNY,s RESOLUTIONS.

Itwill not put pins in my dear teach .r'ss chair. (Tacks will hurt the old iuffer just as much, anywayo
 T will not quarrel and fight with my big brothers in 1909." (What have l got a little brother forO T will not play hockey from school 10 go fishing or swimming" (That' IS n the winter time)
 T will be a regular attendant dt Sunday school. (At Christmas tlme, tnd just before the summer excurslon' If ccurse)
 T will not take mothers currant ely from the pantry without permls- 'ion.' (Her raspberry jam is good though for mel
 T will be kind to dumb animals, iuch as tigers. lions. and elephants. :" Stray cats and dogs. however. had better keep out of -his neighborhood.) T will not throw stones at the Chinks and Dagoe." (Bricks make ihem hofler louder. anyway)
 s.I will not - (Oh, gee. that's enough! They say the good die young, md I want to live until I catch that redheaded boy on the next block who tuck his tongue out at me yesterday.) Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

FOR RENT-One store and rent, 1786 Main St. HS Stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
ROOMS TO LET

TO RENTING large rooms with board. Apply 521 State St. Phone 1912 E 19 d*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
1 MISCELLANEOUS
 WANTS

get your keys fitted, locks repaired. saws nIed, lawn mowers sharpened. and all kinds of light repairing done at smiths Gun Store, 95 Wall Street Tel. 75-4. S1x stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

ANTED--Housekeepe to try "In- fusorla Cream" The finest and best silver polish known. Guaranteed harmless. Ask your dealer for it.
 S26 sep
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

STENCILS.-We carry a full line of stencils, letters and figures, also make stencils to order Burning brands, rubber and steel stamps. The Schwerdtle Stamp Co.,, 41 Can non St. R 10 6s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
IF IT DISAPPEARS
 ITS ECZEMA
How to Tell Whether a Skin Affec- tion is an Inherited Blood Disease or Not.

 ton is an Inherited Blood Disease or Not.
 Sometimes it is hard to determine whether skin affection is sign of a blood disorder or simply a form of eczema. Even physicians are often puzzled in their diagnosis. The best way for any one afflicted is to go to Jennie Hanilton's Pharmacy, or any good druggist who handles pure drugs and obtain 50 cents worth of poslam. Apply this, and if the itching stops at once and the trouble is cured ill a few days 1t may be set down as hav- ing been eczema, as this is the way poslam acts in the worst cases of ecze- ma, and in curing acne, herpes, blotches, letter, piles, salt rheum, rash, barber's and other forms of itch, scaly scalp, and all surface skin affections.
 Those who will write to the Elmer gency Laboratories. No. 32 West Twen- ty-fifth Street, New York, can secure, by mail free of charge, a supply suffi- cient to cure small eczema surface or clear a complexion overnight and remove pimples in twenty-four hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
LODGE ROOM NOTES
Happenings in the lodge rooms last night
O. U. A. M.

The recently formed Past Council tors Association of Uncas Council, O.. U. A. M., held a meeting at which there were 9 of the 30 Past Council tors of the lodge. The organization was perfected and it was decided to meet on the third Wednesday of each month. The plan of the organization Is to work in harmony with the coun- til. It Is hoped to institute a county organization to include all the Past Councillors of the 12 councils of the county.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
ABE HUMMEL IS VERY MUCH ALIVE
Is at Nice in Good Health and Has Hit
 Bank at Monte Carlo.
Especial from United Press

Nice, France, Feb. 23.-Abe Hummel, the New York lawyer whose death has been reported in several French re- ports. is here today, in good health. He was much amused at the accounts of his death. Hummel is in company with his nephew, young Cappelberg His friends say that his good humor of today is partially due to his win nings at Monte Carlo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

T suffered habitually from constipa- jon. Doan's Regulets relieved and strengthened the bowels. so that they have been regular ever since."-A. E.. Davis. grocer. Sulphur Springs. Tex.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
F K E E
 P | L. E ( U K E
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits of Pyramid Pile
 Cure.
What It Has Done For Others, It Can
 Do For You.

Do For You.
 We have testimonials by the hun- dreds showing all stages, kinds and degrees of piles which have been cured by Pyramid Pile Cure.
 If you could read these unsolicited letters you would no doubt go to the nearest drug store and buy box of Pyramid Pile Cure at once, price fifty cents. us your name and address and we will send you a trial package by mail free.
 We know what the trial package will do. In many cases it has cured piles without further treatment. If it proves its value to you order more from your druggist, at soc box. This is fair, is it not? Simply fill out free coupon below and mail today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
Business Opportunities

Our speciality Is Business Proposl- tions of all kinds; stores. factories cafes realty, etc.. bought, sold. ex- changed; city or country. Informa- tfon confidential. MacDaniel & Co. Business Brokerage, PIP Warner Build. ing. Bridgeport. H7sp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
FL OF A.

Court Burnlam, F. of A., appointed the following committee to consider he advisabllity of giving an enter tainment in the near future: Thomas McGee, Edward Brossnan, Peter J. Carroll, Thomas F. Flynn, J. H. Baker, and William Russell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
D. OF L..

It was announced at the meeting of Lady Howe Council, D. of L., that the sewing circle would meet with Mrs. w. T. Hartwell, 715 East Washington avenue, on Wednesday afternoon Several applications were received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
N. E. O. P.

Ex-Mayor Marcus l.. Reynolds was installed as warden at the meeting of Beaview lodge, N. E. o. F., in place sf Mrs. Allen Pendleton, who was un- able to serve. The installation was done by District Deputy Grand War lien F. A. De1ehanty. One application MaS received. ..l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
I. o. 0. E.

Four candidates were put through the third degree and four applications were received at the meeting of Sam uel H. Harris lodge, I. O. O. F.
 Freundschaft Rebekah lodge, I. O. D. F., received two applications and elected four delegates to attend the meeting of the State Rebekah assem- bly, April 21, at New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
RAILROADS
Q/zHhfk N!SsxsHzMg,,14.n.a OCTOBER 12, 1908. Trains Leave Bridgeport as
 Follows:

FOR NEW YORK-s4:4A. ss:ls. t5:4s. -ts:2s. f7:17. '7:6o. te:te. 's:os. s:21. "1o:o2. s11:os. A. M.-- s12:2s. 12:s4. s1:4s. ss:s7. a:BS. .4:13. 5:os. s6:27. s:1a. 'e:2s. sT:3s, 'S:11. '9:27. 10:00 P. M.-SUNDAxu -'4:44. "5:16. ts:26. "10:o2 A. M.- t12:s0. s2:22. s2:a7. s4:1s. b:os. sE:1z
 FOR WASHINGTON. via Harlem P N.
 FOR NEW HAyEN-.1a:sa. si:&l. '2:1s. s:5o. 7:6e. s:5s.. sS:3G. '10:44. '11:ss A. M.-la:Is. sl3:SX 1850. s2:2s. 3:3o. s3:4e. s4:as, l:4S. 5:41. "6:32. 7:01. '7:32. ss:37. s:SS. t11:54 P. M. = -SUNDAYS-s1a:3s. s1.41. "2:1s. s:1s. s:43. el0:4A.s1I:ss, s:47. s10:02 P. M.
 and Provtdence-s1:11. sa:1s. e:Se. s1I:ss A. M.-"2:2s. @3:46. sl:sS. s6:s2 P. M.-SUNDAYS-sl sa.is "11:ss A. M.-"2:2s '4:2s. ss:3s
 FOR BOSTON. VI. Hartford a,A Willimantic-*s:35. A, N.-"3:a0, F. M.
 FOR TWISTED and 1ntermed,as. stations---5:oo. 7:oo. s:4s. A. M.--- 2:35. *5:54. 7:4o P. M.-SUNDAYS- 8:3O A. M.-6:45 P. M.
 FOR WATERBURY, ANSONIA. DERBY and Intermediate Stations.-. $500, 7:O0, 500, 9:45 A. M.- 2:35. f5:54, TAO P. M.-SUNDAYS. S:3o, 10:50. A. M.-6:45. S:5O. P. M.
 FOR CT. HARRINGTON, LENOx. PITTSFlELD. ETC.---7:o0. 9:5e, AM -4:33. P. M.-SUNDAYS-s:30 A. M.
 FOR DANBURY, NEW MILFORD. ETC., win BrOOkfield Junction.---7:oQ $50, A. M.-4:33. 6:37 P. M. ~
 FOR LITCHEIELD. ETC.---s:6o A M.-4:3S F. M.-SUNDAYS-S:30. A. M.
 'Express trains. fLocai Expres,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

MONEY FURNISHED SALARIED PEOPLE without security or col- lateral, easy payments. Offices in 62 principal cities. Save yourself money by getting my terms first. D. H. Tolman, Room 47 Taylor
 Building, 46 Cannon St. B3 eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
INSTRUCTION

PIANO REPAIRING-Now is the time to have your piano put in per- feet condition Our workmen are not busy and we can give you a very low figure now. Let us tell you how much it will cost. Drop postal or Call. Steinert's Piano Store, 915 Main St. L6 "tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
SHOES

NEW AND SECOND HAND Shoes fcy sale Repairing neatly and prompt.
 ly dona at lowest prices. Nathan Hartman. 72 State street. 4 if
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
] SWELL CAFES

with you. Weep and you weep alone. Stop at the Eagles Nest for a smile. Cor. East Washington Ave. and No. Main St.. J. J. Ra. leigh, Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

MONEY ADVANCED TO CONDUC- TORS, engineers, firemen, trainmen.s clerks, letter carriers, mail clerks, school teachers, bookkeepers, cash iers. mechanics and others. Strictly confidential. Heffron Co.,, Room 301 Meigs Bldg. GIT eff
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
SURGICAL APPLIANCES

ELASTIC SURGICAL APPLIANCES fashioned on hand looms to individ. ual requirements. Requisites for physicians. nurses. hospitals wil- liam Snowden. No. 6 Taylor Block 1119 Broad street. A practical ex- perience of over 25 years Telephone 997. 29 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
MONEY TO LOAN

MONEY LOANED on household goods. also on second and third mortgages on property, to be repaid in small weekly payments. Strictly confi- dential. Bridgeport Loan Co.,, Room no, Warner Building, S3 Fairfield Ave. B IS If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
UP-TO-DATE TAILORS

DO YOU WANT to have your clothing
 cleaned. pressed. repaired. or altered: The we'll known Middle street tailor will do the job neat. quick and rea- sonable. Matthias Sajben. custom tailor. 23 Middle street. between Lafayette and Fremont Hotel. Bridge
 port. Conn. B7s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, of Bridge port, corner of Main and Bank Sts. Chas G. Sanford, presidnt; B. w. Marsh, vice president; O. H. Broth well, cashier. Capital. $250.O00; surplus, $300,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
BOWLING
FURNITURE

STORAGE OF FURNITURE.-Sepa- Tate rooms. securely locked. furni- ture and china packing. Furniture and Pianos removed. large vans.
 careful handling. Bridgeport Storage Warehouse Co.,. 12s7 Main St.. Cor.
 Congress St. Te; s23-2. If.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23
MALE HELP WANTED

mechanical architec- tural or structural. are always in
 demand at good salaries; ten young men wanted to join club to learn
 drawing, at home evenings: instru- ments furnished. Address c. s. K, Box BPS, City. U25 *tf 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

TO RENT-Large front room; also hall room, with steam heat. gas, hot and cold water, in room. 469 State St 16 S%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

TO RENT-Typewriter Underwood, Remington, Smith, Oliver etc. at Mullins Typewriter Exchange, l5s State St. R o0 Hstf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-23

STORE TO RENTAL 148 Pembroke street, for grocery and butcher mar ket. Excellent location and splen- did opportunity for right party. In- quire at 594 Brooks St. B19 d*p
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27

senator's subsidized into their seats,
and, seeing that they themselves were
not then to be permitted to speak, and
like all speakers, not caring TO listen
to the speeches Of others, they turned
philosophically to the little diversions
with which they whiled away the
hours OF the session-writing letters,
reading newspapers, smoking. Yer.
non glanced around. Maria Greene
was sitting precariously on the edge
of a divan. Her face was white and
drawn. She gave "A quick nod, and a
smile Just touched her fixed lips. And
then Vernon began. He spoke slowly
and with vast elaboration; his voice
was very low. He outlined his sub.
ject with exquisite pains, detail by
detail, making 1t clear just what prop.
ositions he would advance. His
ner was that of the lawyer in an ap-
pellate court, making a mastery and
purely legal argument; when it was
done, the senate, II 1t had paid atten.
ton .hongh 1t seldom did pay atten.
tion-would know all about the qucs.
ton of woman-suffragc.
In his elaboration, Vernon glanced
now and then at Maria Greene. Her
eyes were sparkling with intelligent
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27

ernor say: And the question Is:
Shall the resolution be adopted?
Those In favor will vote aye those
opposed will vote no. when their
names are called; and the secretary
will call the"
"Mr. President" Vernon shouted.
There was no time now to retreat; he
had launched himself on the sea of
glory. a dozen other senators were
on their feet, likewise demanding rec.
%ognition.
"Thc senator from Cook" said the
licutenant.gOvCrnOr.
Vernon stood by his desk, arranging
complacently the documents Miss
Greene had given him. Once n twice
he cleared his throat and wiped his
lips with his handkerchief. The other
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27
A Great

Lord Cromer. the great pro consul of
Egypt, in writing of missions in that
land, says in his greet work, Modern
Egypt; The missionary. the philan,
thropist, and social reformer and 9th.
ers of the same sort, should have a
fair field. Their intentions ere excel
lent, although at times their judgment
may be defective. They will. If under
some control, probably do much good
on IA small scale. They may even,
being carried away by the enthusiasm
which pays no heed to worldly pru
dence, effect reforms more important
than those of the administrator and
politician, who will follow cautiously
in their track, and perhaps reap the
result of their labors.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27

show their familiarity with Vernon's
citations, although, of course, they
never had heard of the cases before.
This recognition of woman's nat
ural right" Vernon shouted, this rec.
ignition OF her equality with man, can
not be overcstimated in Importance"
He shook his head fierccly and struck
his desk with his fist But then, hav-
ing used up all the facts he had marked
in Miss Grccne's pamphlets, he was
forced to become more general in his
remarks. and so he began to celebrate
woman, ccstatically. He conjured for
the senators the presence Of their
mothers and sisters. their sweethearts
and wives; and then, some quotations
fortunately occurring to him, he re-
minded them that C~astiglione had tru.
ly said that God Is seen only through
women" that the woman's soul lead
eth us upward and on He r%ecountcd
the services of women In time of war.
their deeds in the days of peace, and
In thc end he became involved In an
allegory about the exclusion OF the
roses from the garden.
The senators had begun to pay al.
tention &c him as soon as he talked
about things they really understood
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27
She Got the Letter.

The post Office official put on his
%cvere n
you say You mailed the letter
about half an hour ago at a window in
the east CORRIDOR" he asked.
The beautiful dabbled q
handkerchief at her soulful eyes and
at the tip of her classic ose
"Ycs, yes" she said.
ITO whom was it addressed?"
She told him.
And now you want to stop that
letter." he vent Oh, still more stern.
~. You want to get it back? why"
~"Because.' said the woman with un.
p~remeditated frankness. Il am afraid
his wife will get t."
oh said the stern official.
She got the letter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1909-05-27

interest. As II 20 choose the lowest
point possible from which to trace the
rise and progress of legislation favor
able to women, Vernon would call the
attention Of the senate first to the de-.
cision Of the Illinois supreme court In
re Bradwell, IS H., 525. That was
away back in 1869. when the age was
virtually dark; and that was the case.
gentlemen would remember, just as II
they all kept each decision OF the
court at their tongues ends, in which
the court held that no m could be
admitted, under the laws OF Illinois, to
practice as an attorney at law But
and Vernon implorcd his colleagues to
m~ark-long years aftcrward, the court
Of its own motion entered a nunc pro
tune order, reversing its own decision
in the Bradwcll case. Vernon dilated
upon the importance of this decision;
he extolled the court; it had set a white
milestone to mark the progressing
emancipation of the race. Then,
briefly, he proposed to outline for them
the legislative steps by which woman's
right TO equality with man had been
at least partly recognized.
He fumbled for a moment among
the papers on his desk. until he found
one of the pamphlets Miss Greene had
given him, and her he said he wished
to call the senatc's attention to the
employment act Of 1872, the drainage
act of 1885. and the sanitary district
act of 1890. Vernon spoke quite ia.
miliarly of these acts. Furthermore,
gentlemen would, he was sure, instant.
ly recall the decisions of the courts in
which those acts were under review,
as, for instance. in Wilson VS.. Board
of Trustees, 1873 III. ii3; and in Daven.
port VS.. Drainage Commissioners, %
Ill. App. so.
Those among tn" senators who were
lawyers, as most of them were, looked
up from their letter writing at this,
and nodded profoundly. in order to