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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-22
STREET PARADE OF
WILD WEST SHOW
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

The street parade given by the 1O1
Ranch Real Wild West Show which
will be here Wednesday, May 10, is
we'll worth seeing and it is a refresh
ing departure from Other, parades CIV
en- by tented amusements. 1t in no
way partakes of the artificial and it is
it's LONELINESS that recommends it.
1t could be truthfully alluded to as
a typical western caravan and so pro-
nounced is the western atmosphere
that surrounds it that one is carried
back to the days when railroads and
unknown in the west. 1t is one con-
tinuous kaleidiscopic-hke review of the
early days in the western country. Not
only is this parade wonderfully inter-
estfng and educational but it is as
well a fitting prelude of the perfor-
show the most popular touring the
country. Other wild west shows that
claim to be in the same class with
101 Ranch and whose boast of mag
nitude and merit is proclaimed so
loudly do not give the time honored
ctreet parade, selfshly admitting that
they will not give anything for moth
ing. While this may be considered
by them as legitimate excuse for
failure to parade the public cannot
be made to see it in this light. They
know full well that the reason for
failure to give the street parade is al
ways due to the inferior parapherna-
liza possessed by the show failing to
give it,
OF SO great a magnitude is the pa
rade given by the 101 Ranch show, it
has been found necessary to divide it
into two sections or divisions. These
two sections make a pageant of over
a mile in length and made up entirely
of western features. The Indians,
cowboys. cowgirls. Cossacks, scouts,
cattlemen and western people general
ly are in line with many bands of mu-
sic. steam pianos, caliopes, handsome
tableauX wagons, historical floats, SUI
perb horses, allegorical wagons, an
cient western coaches and many meri-
torious features that will be entirely
new to the people of this section. 1t
matters not whether you attend one
Of the performances or not the oppor-
tunity of seeing this stupendous street
parade should not be lost. The pa
rade which will leave the show
grounds promptly at 10 O'Clock in the
morning will pass through the prin-
cipal streets and upon it's return to
the show grounds free outside exhi-
bition will be given.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-22

Job explained the object Of his Office.
which was the study of birds, and also
to spread that knowledge. Mr.. Joo
spoke in detail a good while Of the
breeding of birds, their diseases ard
the success that the professors al
Storrs have in treating The ailments.
He spoke about quail culture.
Simon Bradley of Gree nf!eld Hill,
maintained that the protection Of
game was not very serious problem
at all. He explained that in England
the shooting season is short and that
great care. was taken in preserving
game. There are no fears in England
of the running out Of game birds in
that country. he said. Mr.. Bradley
spoke of his investige tons in Illinois.
and how they do things in Mississippi.
He told the guesrc Of the association
that the members were willing to pay
three times the amount Of their gun
tax if the money was to be judicially
spent in investigations and the pro-
pagation of the game.
A. L. Livermore of Rsdding Ridge.
told the association that he had no
trouble in breeding quail. Last year
he liberated 200 and had a lot OF fun
in raising them. He sc.td the eggs can
be placed under. ony old hen amt the
birds will hatch. The speaker also
spoke enthusiastically of his trout
ponds and how he cultivates that
fish,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-22

ed a great many of the salient points
This was delivered; you must remem-
Der, before the famous Cooper Union
speech which really got Lincoln the
nomination.
Lincoln was known to us here at
that time as the speaker who had
beaten Douglas. So all went with the
certainty that they would be impress
ed. Lincoln's points and illustrations
many of them. in his peculiar and
homeIy style-made an impression
which was lasting.
Lincoln, tall, angular. towering
above the gathering. stood at an old
wooden desk, the post ordinarily oc-
cupied by the chairman of the town
meeting. His voice was even. / would
manner of delivery was homely,
straightforward, clear and incisive,
and he repeatedly gave point to his
arguments by the most forceful Illus
trations. Lincoln's speech here was
really. very much like that historic
address delivered later at Cooper I'm
ion.
Lincoln had to get away on the 8
o'clock train, SO he left as soon as
he was through speaking. A few ac-
companied him to the train. Most OF
the gathering remained for the other
Mr.. PARROT was the manager Of the
Bridgeport office Of the Adams Elk
press Co. in those days. He was one
of the most expert Of the numerous
executives Of the company at that
time, and during the war when many
problems were brought before the
company, he proved of invaluable aid
in their solution
Bridgeport papers of the date of
Lincoln's visit unfortunately paid lit
tie space to the text Of Mr.. Lincoln's
address. It is noted that he dwelt
on the growth of Pro-Slavery doctrine,
took a fling at his Illinois adversary
Douglas, and went into the slavery
question at length. The papers refer
ring to him as the Great Sucker, for
the characterization Sucker was ap-
piled to anyone from Illinois, said that
the small fry" hesitated to follow
when he had concluded his speech.
1t is recorded that the East Bridge
port. Quartette club opened the meet
ing by singing Land Of the West"
and that at $50 the East Bridgeport
Republican club and the Wheeler &
Wilson band paraded through the
principal streets. Lincoln was refer
by birth he is Of a tall. bony, angu-
lar big jointed figure with a great
| towering head and very expressive
countenance. His eye satisfies you at
once that there is brains and intellec-
tua1 power in the man and this IS
the secret of his success"
1t is noted that Henry Elliott, Esq,
called the meeting to, order and that
A. A. Pettingill was elected president.
Other officers were, vice presidents:
D. H. Sterling, Silass c.. Booth, Horace
Nichols, Stephen Nichols George P.
Sanborn, Clapp Spooner, William
Staengel, c. B. Hubbeu, Sherwood
Sterling, Captain George Wheeler.
! Bartlett -Doten, F.. w. PARROT, Samuel
| c. Trubee, James Wilson, Henry M.
Hine, Captain J. Gould, Frederick
Wood, Morgan Seeley, Hanford Lyon,
Abijah Hawley, Munson Hawley, G..
Foote, Emory r. Strong, George B.
Walker, Russell Tomlinson, John Con-
rad, Sherman Hartwell, S. Tomlinson,
George Wade. J. D.. Alvord. r. T..
Buss, Lewis c. Segee, George Keller.
Stiles Hail. Secretaries: F. C. King
man. J. It. Shelton, II. Elliott and H.
r. Parrot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-22

Wants, To Rent, For Sale,
&C., 1 cent a word in Farmer
Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-22
NAME
COMMITTEES FOR
MEMORIAL SERVICE

Delegates representing the various
Courts and Circles of Foresters of
America held a joint meeting, last
night, at Foresters' hall and made
preliminary plans for conducting their
annual memorial service on the sec
ond Sunday in June, which is the me-
mortal day of the order. The follow
ing Courts and Circles are combined
in this memorial service:
Courts WaIdemere, 10; Pembroke
81; Iranistan, "a; Marina, So; Pequon-
mock, 81; Seaside, 80; Bridgeport, 80;
Wheeler, 90; Park City, 80; Burnham,
lis.
Circles Star of Pembroke, 119: Ca
talpa, 1875; Seaside, 593; Stratfield, 94S.
The joint committees organized with
j. D. Grant of Court Wheeler as
chairman, and J. H. Redden of Court
Park City as secretary. The follow
ing subcommittee were appointed
Printing!. H. Redden, w Gillbron-
ner, J. Herman, J. O'NeiM. J. M.
Mooney, A. L. Durkin, and Mrs. M.
Condor.
Hall-Peter j. Carroll, Denis O'Neil.
Patrick Grace, Patrick Sheedy and
Miss NJ Sullivan.
Decoration - John Stone, J. T.
Rourke, M. Langham. A. J. Britt and
Miss Anastasia White.
Concert-T. J. Keegan, A. Campbell.
S. Saltenrich, J. Scott, j. Brosnan and
M Pratt.
The joint committee will meet for
further action May 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-22
METHODIST SOCIAL UNION
TO BANQUET ON TUESDAY.

At the Stratfield on Tuesday evening
the annual banquet OF the Methpdjst
Social Union Of Bridgeport win b
held. Rev. DR.. Moore Of BroolElyn, q
noted after-dinner speaker. will be tht
principal feature OF the toast liGt. Il
is expected that all OF the Methodist
churches Of Bridgeport and vicinity,
will be represented at the banQue&
which is not confined TO members q
the union, but to which al m6an&o9o
after communicating With ~ aoinesi
tary. E.. w. Peck, Of at1teeGa -;
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-22
SALVATION ARMY SUNDAY.

There will be meetings of special
interest all day Sunday at the Saliva
ton Army hall, 80 Elm street, com
mencing in the morning at IL, after
noon at 8, and evening at 8. These
meetings will be in charge of Adult
ant A. e. Hopkins and Cadet Smith,
assisted by Lieut.. S. Larson of SOM
erville, Mass, Capt. Gilleo and many
others. You are cordially invited to.
attend
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-22
LINCOLN NEVER FORGOT
ELEGANT FRIED OYSTERS
OF BRIDGEPORT VISIT
Henry R. Parrot, 0ctogenarian, Who Brought
Lincoln Here, Tells Farmer Readers
All About it

He Persuaded the Then Rising Statesman to Accept
Pressing Invitation to Make Flying Trip to This
City-Spoke in City Hall and Delivered Here Prac-
tcally Same Speech that Later Delivered at Cooper
Union Resulted in His Nomination for Presidency
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-04-22
CLEANEASY, THE BEST HAND
SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin.
Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rust,
Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the
hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents
Manufactured by VIM. r. Winn, 244
Stratford Ave.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28

! $50 gallons per minute. A flume
n loot wide and one foot deep, II
filled with water that Is flowing at
the rate OF exactly one foot per Sc
cOnd, will carry one cubic foot per
second. and other fumes or bitches
In the same proportion. The guam
tity discharged depends upon both
the velocity OF the flow and the area
OF cross section Of the the advance
ing stream Of water. These two
factors are taken into consideration
when determining the flow Of large
streams and conals, It being only
necessary to determine the area Of
the cross section OF the average veIc-
CITY, which two amounts multiplied
together gives the discharge. The
cross section is found by multiply
Ing the average depth OF the stream
by the width. The average vlocity
Is FOUND by measuring the rate OF
the same either with floats or with
a current meter especially construct
ed for the purpose. A close approx
imation OF the velocity can be Sc
ctrcd by notlne the time that is
required for a surface float to adj
vance through 100 or more feet
OF the ditch. This gives the surface
velocity. and to find the average We
locity n must multiply the sur
face velocity by g. since the average
velocity Is that much slower than the
velocity. owing to friction
on the sides and bottom OF the chan
mel.
While the above mentioned
methods are those used by engineers
and others for the measurement Of
large canals and rivers this method
Is not adapted to the continuous
measurement OF small streams and
bitches because OF the time involved
and the liability for error where the
measurements are not carefully
made.
Acre Foot.
Where large volumes OF water are
to be considered the expression OF the
amount In cubic feet would involve
the q OF such large numbers that
the same would be cumbersome. In
order to simpllfw these expressions
the term "acre-foot" is used, which
represents enough water to cover an
acre n foot I'm depth, or 1880 GU
bic feet. The use OF this term has
the additional advantage Of being
easily compared with the acreag
as for example. a reservoir contain
Ing 1000 acres feet OF water would
furnish a depth of 2 fec. for 25, 900
acres OF land. A cubic foot of water
per second flowing continuously for
"a hours furnishes almost exactly
two acre feet OF water.
Hydraulic Equivalents which will be-
Found Useful to Irrigators.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28
Duty and Measurement
Of Water for irrigation


The greater part OF the land In tn
WNsG would be practically worth
emg without water with which To ir.
rtgate ~. yet there II far IeaH atten.
ton given TO the measurement oi
this water than there IL 70 the mea-
suremenf Of the land. Under the
Carey Act the land In sold to the SET
tier for 30 cents per acre and would
hardly be worth that without the WI
ter while water costa the settler all
the way from s25 70 800 per acre.
No one would think Of buying a
farm or any PLACES OF protection with
out measurement or question:: v
though 1t IL ten times as valuable as
the land to which II IL carried. These
conditions shoud be changed. Every
irrigator should install a measuring
device In hills head ditch and learn
how 10 measure water accurately
then see that he secures what
ever he Ii entitled TO. We have been
far too careless IN the past about
water measurement.
Miners Inch.
Water was first used In idaho
and other Western states for min
Ing purposes the common method.
Of measurement being called
tho miners inch method.
The miners 'nch was the unit upon
which such measurement WAS based.
being the mount OF water flowing
flow through u sharp edged orifice
inch square under a given pres
sure. The quantity called for by a
miners inch however, varied In diff
ferent states. due TO the fact that
the pressure over the orifice was
not the same. The idaho sta
tute called for a pressure OF 1 In
ches V er the center OF the orifice
while In Montana law called for a
G-inch pressure. This variation re-
suited In no end Of confusion and az
the miners inch was not adapted TO
the measurement OF large streams
its use has been discontinued for
the cubic foot per second.
The cubic foot ner second which
represents "a definite tangible amour
that In easily understood. was adopt
ed as the legal standard for the mea6
surement Of water by tho Idaho leg
islature In 1899. II In commonly
known as the second foot"
and represents the flow OF
water which viii exactly fiil a yes
sel containing one cubit foot each
second OF time for as long q period
as II Us allowed to flow. Hence. Il
flow OF one cubic foot per second
delivers 60 cubic fet nor minute,
or $500 cubic feet per hour, or So
400 cubic feet In "A day OF "a hours.
IL Is found that one cubic loot
per second equals n flow OF almost
exactly 90 idaho miners inches, or
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28

rs usually the best policy to line or
face the upper side of weir board
with "a piece of galvanized iron
from which the proper size and shaI
notch has been cut. In this case
the notch in the board should be cut
slightly larger than that in the gall
vanized iron sloping or beveling the
edges in the same ann as before.
The use of the galvanized iron or
other metallic crest is especially re-
commended as it not only insures
a clear-cut issuing stream upon
which correct measurement depends
but in addition, it also furnishes a
permanent Interchangeable crest for
n water to flow through. Provid-
ed the necessary requirements are
observed in construction and insta-
lation OF a weir, the amount of wa,
ter flowing over it depends upon but
two factors-the length of the crest
and the depth of the water on the
crest. The length Of crest being
known, the depth of the water
should be measured. not on the crest
but from a point level with the crest
and up stream from it a distance
equal to it's length.
III vi Z " mdlHldIn
the weir in a proper and constant
position and to prevent leakage
around and under 1t. and in order
that all water that is to be mea-
sured should be conducted over il
it is usually necessary to construct
some sort of a box or frame to hold
the Weir IN place. A common form
or type of this box which is recon-
hiehded Tor a one foot Cippoletti
WEIR Is y feet long. . and one-half
rect ueep and 3 feet wide inside
measurement and with a one foot
weir VIII measure with accuracy
amounts rangin@ from 10 TO 80 Ida
no miners inches.
where a weir box is built. it is
necessary that II be made of suf-
iicient size and depth in comparison
10 tne size OF the weir notch to ELI
inmate all excess velocity of ap-
proach. Ii the box is built too mar
row or too shallow it will add to
the velocity of approaching water to
an extent that correct mea-
can not be u It
is out a mere matter Of convenience.
however. to have a box of the exact
ie' gth prescribed. for that part of
tue same size Is constructed in the
ditch above the weir. The wejr
and pools which should no
constructed for weirs of larger sizes
should be In the same proporti,,n
with respect to the size Of the weir
as Tor the on" foot The sire ~,
weir box that is required in ordar
70 climate velocity Of approach has
been found by experiment. to he ans
times the cross
section of the weir notch.
Discharge.-The DISCHARGE ~
~elrs has been accurately calculated
by various engineers who have car-
led on hundreds of experiments Gov
years of time, and It is forna
;hat unde like conditions the same
iepth always produces the same dis
.narge over the same size of a n,ain
me conditions given for the con
and installation Of VII,
must De rigidly adhered to bonn
yer. II accurate measurement 10
. made. The formula which 10 70
zen evolved and which eivaa mas mas
lscnarge of accurately constrnctaS
Concluded on page II \
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-12-28

/. Idaho miners inch equals ap-
proimate3y one fifttefh cubic foot
per second. or 3 gaAlOns per min
ute. 8 y
2. The flow Of . cubic foot per
second equals approximately SO
miners inches. or $50 gallons per
minute.
3. One cubic foot per second for
"a hours equals approximately 2
acre feet
4. One acre foot equals enough
water to cover an acre exactly a foot
In depth, or 1850 cubic feet.
o. One miners inch per acre for
100 days equals 3.97 feet deep on
the Land.
8. One miners inch per acre for
$50 days equals 5,95 feet deep on
the land.
Z. Five-eights miners inch per
acre for $50 days equals 3.72 feet
deep on the land.
3. One-half miners inch per acre
for $50 days equals 1913 feet deep
on the land.
10. One-half miners inch per
acre for $50 days equals 2.9S feet
deep on the land.
Wiers and Weir Measurements.
The most accurate. practical and
economical method of water meas
urement that has been devised for
the measurement Of comparatively
small heads OF water is the wier
measurement. The weir consists
essentially OF q thin notch
OF a specific shape, which the va
ter Is caused to flow over. The
amount of flow depends upon the
depth Of water flowing over the
crest. an the bottom of the notch
is called. The weir has been used
for the measurement Of water for
hundreds of years and the method
OF It's installation and the discharge
of water over 1t have both been
worked out 70 carefully that water
can be measured over it with an err
ror OF less than one per cent. IL
care Is used.
There r several forms of wiers,
name OF each designating the
Of the notch. Cippoletti, an
Italian engineer. evolved and per-
the weir which bears his
name, many years ago, this being
the weir that Is now most general
ly used In the West. Other weirs,
namely the rectangular and the tri-
angular wiers, are constructed and
operated In much the same way, the
same rules observed in the
ment. practically the only difference
existing being. as has been stat
In the shape of the notch and
the formula used In the computation
OF the discharge. The Cippoletti
weir notch Is trapezoidal in chape,
a straight bottom or crest
wide sides that slope ouwtard
the vertical at the rate OF one
to four vertical. A one
foot CippOletti weir has a straight
horizontal bottom or crest one foot
In length with IA width between the
OF ID inches at a height Of 6
Inches above the crest. II the notch
Is made of wood the sides and bot
tom should be beveled off on the
down stream side. leaving a sharp
thin edge on the upstream side.
This Is necessary in order to secure
a clear-cut issuing stream which
1t Is necessary to secure If accurate
measurement is to be obtained. 1t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-13
Will You Look After Your
Your Interest in
Properties?

You who want to buy a home we
have them to sell. room house on
Pearl street, north of Columbia
street. 8 room house on Chase street
A home that is fine on Monroe street
Have homes for sale on Silver.
Some bargains on Leader street.
Something fine on Edward street. Two
bargains on corner OF Columbia and
boulevard. A nice large corner z
room house, on corner of Columbia
'ana Main. Aqniee place on Uncapher
avenue, a very desirable home. We
have one OF the best homes on onley
avenue to sell you. We have three
elegant homes to sell you on W est
Church street. modern homes on
East Center. a very fine variety. on
Reed avenue a splendid home cheap.
on East Church two nice homes. On
Wine street nice homes. On Orch
ard street several homes TO sell you.
On Columbia street several homes
to Y. We can sell or trade you fine
home In Columbus to sell or trade
you. ee US we sell everything you
want. Onfice LA Court street, phone
s77 THE j. w. CLARK REAL
ESTATE co.. Marion, Ohio.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-13
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Feb. 13.-Hogs-Receipts
$4,000; market 2Oc lower; mixed and
butchers G.95m 7.35; good heavy $50
W7.30; rough heavy G.SO6 G.95; light
715@74!; pigs 7,25m $50.
Cattle-Receipts 10000; market is
slow; beeyes 1850; cows and heif-
ers 2.6jG 5.75; stockers and feeders
S.S5@5.SO; Texans 415G5.50; calves
7@9.2O.
Sheep-Receipts 10000; market Is
steady; native 2.5OmA4O; western
2.5O@ 4.iO; lambs, native, I25M G.25;
western 4.j0MG.25.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-13
500 Rnseian Studcnts Nntlny,

st. Petersburg, Feb. 13.-Fifteen
hundred students were arrested here
today for attempting to prevent the
scheduled lectures at the University
Of st. Petersburg. The demonstration
was engineered by the students who
have been on strike against the gov
ernments Interference in the courses
of studies.
The arrests were accompanied by
serious clashes between the students
and police. It is feared that grave
disorders will follow in all educational
Institutions.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-13
THE MARKETS.
pITTsBuRG LIVE STOCK.

Pittsburg Pa. Feb l3.-Cattle-
Receipts 125 cars; market 15c lower;
choice $500 G.70; prime 6.25@6.4O:
common l.75@5.5O. veal calves $50
M10
Sheep ana lambs--Receipts 30 dou-
bledecks; market 15H25c lower:
prime wcthcrs 4.2OmL3j; good 4m
i.15; good mixed 4m415. fair mixed
$500 3.S5; lambs 4.50nG.
Hogs--Rcceipts co doubledecks:
market lower; prime heavy hogs 7.40
W745; mediums 7.75m7SO: heavy
yorkers TS0@7S5; light yorkers 7.9o
@795; pigs 79Oa795. roughs G.25
CTS; stays 5.25d5.75.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-13
AniI.NLenInellls sernm

New York. Feb. 13.-Gn an official
bulletin issued by the Rockefeller in
stitute for medical research it is
stated that the tests of the anti-men-
ingitis serum have been so success
full that the curative efficiency of the
serum can be regarded as scientifcal-
ly established and that the serum can
now take its place with vaccine and
diphtheria antl-toxin as an approved
agency for the protection of public
health"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-13
CLEVELAND.

Cleveland. Feb. 3--Hogs-R
5000; 25c lower: heavies 7.35; medl-
ums $50; yorkers 7.55; pigs and
lights 7.9O.
Cattle--Receipts 80; steady to 15c
lower; l200 pound steers and upward
8 a $50; good butcher cattle 5.25m6,
fair ditto "a $50; good to choice bulls
i.50 5.25; ditto cows 4M4.75.
Sheep-15 cars; 5G 10c lower; 5.s5
Calves-40O: 10.