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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
CONTAMINATED WATER

The State conference of charities
and corrections is performing q valu-
able work IN the discussion OF import
ant questions, especially those con-
necfed with public health and morals.
At the meeting In New Haven. last
night. the subject Of. contaminated
water supplies was discussed and the
dangers arising from sewage cast into
sources Of public supply were espe-
ciaIly dwelt upon. G. Everett Hill.
Of New York. q sanitary engineer.
expressed the belief that the economic
loss from contamination OF drinking
water Is enormous, not only IN the
production of typhoid, but OF certain
other diseases OF the intestinal regions,
frequeastly weter borne.
1t IS impossible to entirely prevent
contamination of water supplies,
where the eorces are running streams
and the flowage from the surface of
the land
Much may be done by cleaning ND
and constant patrol, but engineers are
pretty generally q unit In declaring
that liberation Is the only adequate
proteckiosa q community can have un-
der Tia above conditions.
TIE nzatter Of filtering the local
water supply was at one time dis
cuased by ta,e city authorities and a
COMMITTEES was created to investigate
ana an expert was employed He
found sewage contamination and ad-
v1eed filtration. The committee re-
ported 10 the Common Council that
the ownsrs Of the water supply had
agreed 30 install filtration plants, and
designated the type Of plants and the
places where they would be installed.
This agreement the owners have since
denied. In Hen Of filtration the peo-
pie are Informed from time to time
fhnt the water has thus far been SUBJ
stantially tree from the typhoid bacilli.
which is true, but beside the ques-
tion, for typhoid is only one Of the
diseases that filtration prevents by
purifying the water sThe colon bacil-
ius, so frequently found in water
supply, is a source Of much disease.
And In a general way filtration is
also desirable because it provides
clean, white and wholesome water.
from which all organic and evil tast-
ing matters are eliminated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26

Observation-Disclosures Thomas Roo
ney is under arrest charged with set
ting fire to a building in order that he
might pose as fire hero.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
POLITICS AND GOOD ROADS

One of the most valuable assets Of
the Republican party, by which is
meant the machine in control Of the
Republican party, is the office of
Highway Commissioners, now filled by
]. H. Macdonald. Commissioners Mac
donald has the expenditure Of millions,
which requires the employment of
thousands of men. and the distribu-
ton Of an abundance of patronage.
The office 10 and always has been a
political office. Its primary object
has been to strengthen the machine
which stands behind It, The build
ing of roads has been am entirely
secondary object, and such roads as
have been constructed have been laid
primarily with political ends in mind.
lit is no wonder, under these circun-
stances. that the State has been filled
with protest and that complaint of
the bad state of the highways Is gem
eral. as well as that the scheme up
on which they are put down is bad.
Theoretically g. road commissioner is
the servant OF the people. Practical
~. under the abominable political
system that prevails in Connecticut.
he is party boss, a political despot,
one OF the powerful cogs in a rnechan-
ism which has ridden the common
wealth for. 10, these many years.
Tt is not strange then. that the Re
publican caucus, consisting Of a ma
jority Of Republican machine Senators,
mr. f5ox cl>1 IL 40
cided not to support Judge Baldwin,
nomination of Mr. Caldwell, a COM
petent engineer. and one who would
build roads instead Of a political ma
chine, to succeed Mr.. Macdonald. Nor
is it strange that the action should
have been taken ION political
grounds
The UNEXPECTED thing is that Re-
publican Senators. supposed to be free
from the machine collar. should have
consented to caucus for such a pur-
pose. It was not expected that men
Of the caibre Of Senator hudson and
Senator Fem, who have given many
evidences of independence, would con-
sent to be bound to maintain the ex-
istineAresime, in highway construction
and its existing head, Commissioners
Macdonald.
Connecticut wants modern roads,
built on an orderly plan. for the use
of the people. Connecticut wants a
commissioner who will build such
roads. Connecticut demands the de-
struction of the ring which too long
has given away public values, COR
rupted the electorate and done those
things which everywhere else are
meeting investigation with the end in
view Of providing terms Of imprison-
nent for the worst offenders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
CONN. HOMEOPATHS
HOLD ELECTION
DR.. Worcester of South NOrWalk
Selected President at An
nual Meeting

The sixty-first annual meeting OF
the Connecticut Homeopathic Medi-
cal society was held in New Haven
yesterday and was one of the most
successful that the society has ever
held. Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows:
President-Samuel Worcester, MD,
of South Norwalk.
Vice-President-H. M. Pollock, M
D., of Norwich.
Treasurer-Henry P. Sage NJ. D.,
of New Haven. (re-elected.)
Secretary-Royal E. S. Hayes of
Pennington (re-elected.)
The other officers appointed were:
Censors-Theodore st. John, MD,
Thomaston; Royal e. S. Hayes, MD,
Pennington: b. s.. Adams, MD, New
Haven; Carl j. Hart, MD, New Ha-
ven.
Members of state examining board
William Pitt Baldwin, MD, New
Haven; Frederick e. Wilcox, MD,
Derby; z. c. NJ. Hall, Md, New Ha-
ven; E. H. Linnell. Md, Norwich.
Legislative committee-E. B. Hook
er, Md, Hartford; G. E. Sanford, NJ.
D.. Bridgeport; B. H. Cheney. MD,
New Haven; C. r. Stark, MD. Nor
witch; A. j. Givens, MD, Stamford;
A. w. Phillips. MD, Derby; M. J.
Adams, Md, New Haven; the presi-
dent. the secretary, the treasurer
Member of the state board of
health---A. w. Phillips. MD, Derby.
Members of interstate committee of
American Institute of Homeopathy
Edward B. Hooker. Md, Hartford;
9. n. Payne, MD. Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
THE PERSONAL TAX.

Inquiries pour into the office of The
Farmer regarding the nature Of the
so-ca.led Personal Tax of 81 head
which is now in the painful process
of collection in this city. The ques-
lions most frequently asked are:-(p
Who authorized it? CD Who gets It?
CD What il 1t for?
The answers are:
I'D The Republican monopoly
dominated legislature of the State of
Connecticut authorized it.
(2) The State of Connecticut gets
the lions share of it, and the city of
Bridgeport gets a small slice.
CD 1t il for the purpose of de-
fraying the expenses of the state mil
tia. building new armories. buying
new equipments for the militiamen,
paying for their instruction, etc.
The City of Bridgeport had nothing
whatsoever to do with the creation of
this tax. but it's collection is compell-
ed by the state. The money so col
lected goes directly into the city's
treasury. but indirectly into the states
Golfers. the state in turn levying tax
on the city which is almost as large
as the amount collected by the city
through the personal tax.
In reality II n nothing but the old
Poll and Military Tax" under a new
name. covering a far greater mum Der
Of people. and with far greater pow
ers of collection behind it. It's OBJ
1ect y 30 make the people OF the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
DIVERTED SEAM
FIELDERS' GLOVES

The weakest part of glove, made
the old way, is directly at the base of
the fingers, where the seams meet I'm
q point. This 8 due to the fact that
three or four thicknesses of leather
are Joined together, and as consider
able strain is brought to bear at this
point, many gloves have disappointed
the player after short use; the patent
ed diverted seam used in our better
gloves prevents such occurrences. We
replace any glove that shows such a
defect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
WHY THE UTILITIES
REPORT is DELAYED
State Business Men Issue a
Statement - Problem So
Serious as to Demand
Most Careful Considera-
ton.

The publicity committee of the State
Business Mems Association has issued
a statement as to the delay in the
reporting of a public utilities bill. The
Importance of the problem is offered
as reason for the delay, but fair
and adequate bill is expected. The
business mems statement la as fol-
lows:
"The question Is often heard why
is the judiciary committee so long in
reporting upon the public utilities
bill?' This question comes, We believe,
appreciate the great responsibility
that rests on the members of the jul
dietary committee. Every member of
this committee is on trial before a.
critical public for his craftsmanship,
his sagacity and wisdom in grasping
and handling a difficult situation. but
one that means much to the people
and to the large corporate interests
engaged in public service.
1.-THE people demand no arbitrary or
unfair laws, nor do they desire to
divest the stockholders and directors
OF public service corporations of the
management of the properties entrust-
ed to their care. But the people de-
mand that the interest of the public
be protected. and that some adequate
tribunal be created, clothed with suf-
ficient power to decide in no uncer-
tain manner between the public and
the public service corporations, where
the interests are apparently antago-
nistic or where 1t Is claimed that
the corporation liz not furnishing the
service to supply which it was given
the powerful rights of eminent domain
or special privileges in the public
highways. The Judiciary committee
is facing no easy task. Therefore let
us be watchful, but patient, generous
and charitable.
"The people have asked their legis-
lators to provide without fail at this
session of the General Assembly a
fair, just and equitable plan for SUI
pervising the dealings between the
public service corporations and the
people of the state: and the great ma
jority of the members of the General
Assembly, both individually and as
party appointees, have solemnly pledg-
ed themselves to the passage Of a
just and efficient bill.
"The General Assembly, by the spe-
cial charters which it has granted to
public service corporations, has given
to these corporate organizations power
to take private property by eminent
domain, and special privileges in the
highways allowed to no others. These
powers and special privileges neces-
sarily make these corporations monop-
olistic, The wisdom of this policy is
not questioned; but as necessary
Of these monopolistic
rights granted to these corporations
II has become necessary for the pro-
lection of the people who grant these
privileges, that there should be Great
ed a small expert tribunal, with pow
err to regulate these public service
corporations, and to insure to the pub
lie the service which these corporations
were created to supply.
'This need has been recognized by
the judiciary committee in declining
to deal with the many bills relating to
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26

Boston-For the first time in the
history of Tufts College, male stu
dents may gee the theatrical perfor-
nance by the co-eds Thursday even
ing, the first anniversary of segrega-
ton at the institution.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
MISS B.ERs GETS APOLOGY
Letter From Capt. Bowyer of Naval
Academy is Satisfactory.

New Haven. April 2s-The letter of
apology ordered by the Secretary of
the Navy from Capt. j. NJ. Bowyer,
superintendent of the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, to Miss
Mary H. Beers and her father, Prof.
Henry Beers of Yale. for a sighting
remark about Miss Beers made by
some one at the academy following
her presence at hop there recently
has arrived at the Beers home in this
city, according to statement by
Prof. Beers.
While he did not wish to make pub
lie the text Of the letter. Prof. Beers
said that the apology was entirely sat
isfactory and that with the mailing
some time today of an acknowledge
ment Of the receipt of the letter he
would consider the incident closed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
BAEB:R'S SUIT. AGAIN
THROWN OUT OF COURT

For want OF Jurisdiction Judge
Ralph Wheeler has thrown the $3.50. :
600 suit of Clarence L. Barber against
j. Pierpont Morgan out Of the civil
side Of the New Haven Superior court.
Clarence L. Barber is q New York
banker, while J. Pierpont Morgan is
the famous financier whose holdings
up to half million dollars of New
Haven road stock. had been attached.
This is the second time that this
case has been turned down in this
State. 1t may now be tried in New
York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26
MOULDED
CATCHERS' MITTS

1.-THE Mitts that Will Not Muff,
These Moulded Mitts are made of
the very finest calfsl<in; only the
choicest parts of the hide are used in
their construction and there are no
stitches in their entire face.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26

The ball so constructed that it will alb
solutely keep its shape. The only
perfect ball made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-26

Good results always follow the use
of Foley Kidney Pills. They give
prompt relief in all cases of kidney
and bladder disorders. Try them. F.B.
Brill and Curtis Pharmacy. s135
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-22
Protection From Electric Lighthouses
10 Given by Government Of Hot.
iand-Provide Perches.

Tho Hague, Holland.-The Dutch
government. recognizing the utility
of birds, has long sought means to de-
fend them from the danger of the
powerful lighthouses especially of the
electrically operated "Brandaris"
light on the island of Terschelling.
Thousands Of the birds annually met
their death there and government
commission was appointed to inquire
Into ways and means of stopping the
daughter. This commission. headed
by the noted ornithologist. ]. Thyssen.
passed several nights in observation
1t the Brandaris light during the MI
grating season.
As soon as the light shone forth
from the tower flights of birds would
approach. Then they would continue
to circle about like moths around a
candle. All night they flew round
and round, while few few directly
ut the flame and we're dashed to
death against the glass or masonry.
From what he saw Mr.. Thyssen
concluded that he could easily devise
a plan to help the songsters. He had
some large wooden frames construct
ed providing perches for 10000 birds
at a time. Some Of the frames were
painted white and the others black
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-22
k)OlIIN|
II 49, 1&8
FEW RATIoNs FOR FATTENINe
Agricultural Experiment Station Of
Pennsylvania Gives Combinations
Worked Successfully.

The agricultural experiment rtat.op
Of the Pennsylvania State college sug-
gests the following grain rations for
tattening poultry, as having been used
with success by them. Where yellow
flesh is wanted, ration should be
made of cornmeal, five parts; ground
oats ihulls removed) two parts; AMI
NAL meal, one part. Mixed with sour
milk. Where a whittier flesh is want
ed. the following rations are recon-
mended. Cornmeal, two parts, ground
buckwheat, two parts; ground oats.
two parts. Mixed with sour milk. An
other, barley meal, two parts; mid
ilings, two parts. buckwheat, two
parts; cornmeal, one part. Mixed
with sour milk. Another. the refuse
from shredded wheat and sour milk.
When birds are confined for fatten-
Ing, sour milk aids digestion and
keeps the system from getting fever
lsh. II no milk is available, some
form of animal or green food must be
supplied to make the best gains
Should a chicken, for any reason, gel
off Its food, a good plan is to turn Il
out in the yard. 1t will usually re
cover in a short time. Water should
be given once day and grit twice
week. The rations should be fed rath
err soft, about like porridge. The foot
should never remain before them from
| ona meal TO another. Take It ava,
| 20 minutes after feeding.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-22
FRENCH NOW DRINKING TEA
Seems to Have Become Not Only
Fashionable, but PopuIar-62or
100000 Cups Drunk In 1909.

Paris.--Tea drinking in France
seems to have become not only fash
ionable. but popular. Its increasing
vogue Is shown by the revenue re-
turns for 1909. which show a con-
sumption Of 1928 tons. Reckoning q
pinch Of tea a cup. this represents
about 62o.000.000 cups drunk In the
course Of the year.
Ten or fifteen years ago tea was
regarded In France as a semi-medical
connection, to be used to restore
fainting women. It was classed
among the mild liquids commonly
known as "tisanes.' and In the prov
inces. at any rate. people who ex-
pressed liking for tea as q beverage
were looked upon as "snobs" or 60.
centres.
Nowadays the fashion has spread
all over the country, and no hotel
would be likely to perpetrate such ar
absurdity as the famous announce
ment. "Tous les jours, o'clock {
quartre heures." The practice of Civ
ing sweet wines with cakes In III.
afternoon is now looked upon ~ Quit,
! out of date.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-22
Chicago Club Women Discuss
Domestic Duties of Today.
Women Must Be Educated "DoWn" TO
Kitchen and Standard Of Domes-
ito Employees Raised - Let
Maid Use Plano.

Chicago.-"Women must be edu-
Gated down to the kitchen, and the
standard of domestic employees
raised"
This was the verdict Of prominent
Chicago Club women, when they de-
cided that women themselves are to
blame for the lack of popularity OF
home occupations.
The occasion was the eleventh an
nual reciprocity meeting and anniver-
sary of the Aircraft Institute and
Guild. and the subject was How may
our widespread interest in art. as a
factor In every day life, be best en-
ployed to raise the standard OF do
nestle occupations?"
There is just as much art In laun-
dering q piece Of lace as in drawing
the design"
Let the second maid use the piano
The dressmaker does"
Flats and delicatessen stores have
| destroyed home life"
! 1.-THE little things in life, such az
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-22
.OULIM N0TE['

Keep the young chicks out of the
rain and dampness.
Corn, with nothing else, Ia the
greatest cause Of no eggs.
Artificial incubation in recent years
has assumed large proportions.
Overlooking causes chicks to be in,
active and susceptible to disease.
The very begt rule is to watch the
fowls and feed about all they will
eat.
The material used in preparing the
nests for sitting hens should be fresh
and clean.
Ducks are very dirty about the wa.
ter pans, making the drinking water
unfit for chickens.
II you cannot get one this year. get
a brooder and walt for the incubator
until next season.
Fowls require the equivalent OF
about ~ pounds Of dry feed for each
500 pounds of live weight.
Hens require plenty Of green food,
as well as room for exercise, In add.
pon to liberal grain feeding.
A hen that il laying an egg every
other day win consume considerably
more food than one that is not laying
at all
Chickens and ducklings bred from
immature stock have not the same
vigor as those whose parents were
full grown.
The unsanitary conditions Of the
coops Is the cause Of the mortality OF
thousands upon thousands of chicks
every season.
Apply kerosene to the roosts with a
cloth or swab twice week during the
RUNNER or warm weather to kill the
red spider lice.
There are almost as many ways and
methods of feeding and caring for tur
keys are there are localities where
they are grown.
frequently cleaning and disinfect
ing Of all the poultry quarters means
less trouble and more profits. Use
sarbolated whitewash freely.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-07-22
DISHWASHING is ART

washing dishes and preparing food
ing and sculpturing."
There were other opinions to re-
ceive favor. Incidentally, Mrs. D.
Harry Hammer. Mrs. F. X. Bowes
and several other women, clad in fine
dresses and wearing costly jewels,
not only admitted. but took pride in
announcing that they were not
strangers to household duties.
Il would rather wash dishes than
embroider." said Mrs. George Skyes
Even with the widespread interes,
In art as possible lever to raise the
standard of domestic occupations,
confess my inability to apply the
lever until the dignity Of all work IL
demonstrated" said Mrs. Hammer
ITO dignity dishwashing is difficult
but possible"
Mrs. George p. vosbrink could mo-
entirely agree with the others.
Suppose you do raise the stand
ard" she said, what good lie tina
going to do? | would like to know
how many women here would mingl,
with their servants"
But Mrs. Bowes interposed. rails
ing warning finger.
Why" she said, there are leader
In Chicago society who worked as dc
mestics. and know Of prominen
Boston woman of high standing VIII
| used to sell cigars, and my husban
bought from her, too"
Mrs. George e. Colby questione
whether II would not be educating
woman up" and not down" to teac
her more Of kitchen life.