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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03
THE MANLY ART
Bridgeport Telegram.)


 The eminently conservative boxing bill which has been introduced into the Connecticut Legislature by Sena- tor McNeil has succeeded in passing the Senate and has gained the ap- proval and personal interest of Gov ernor Baldwin, who has offered many helpful suggestions as to various clauses in it. If the House can be able ear, the bill will become law and that which our forefathers used to call the noble art of self defence" will be placed upon recognized footing in Connecticut.
 It would be pity if the prejudices of good country people who inevitably couple boxing with the prize ring, or the widespread feminine distrust of any distinctively masculine pursuit, should prevail against measure which is so carefully drawn that it seems to leave no opportunity for abuses The exhibitions for which it provides are such as will commend themselves to all lovers of athletics as a means of physical development, they are safeguarded in every possible man. ner, and they are calculated to en- courage the pursuit of a safe and practical art of self defence which is needed now as much as ever, but which is rapidly falling into disuse. It is unQuestionable that the art of boxing properly taught is one of the most efficient methods of physical training ever devised. Enthusiasts advocate from time to time it's intro duction into the public schools of great cities as a means of counteract-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03
Waterbury American.)

(Waterbury Amerlcan.)
 An article in the "Litchfield En- quirer" which was probably written by the editors distinguished brother. who has had extensive legislative ex- perience,. says that the length of the legislative session is in large meas ure the fault of the committees. "All matters with perhaps one or two ex- captions of the most important mat ters heard during one afternoon could and should be disposed of at an ex- ecutive session the same afternoon and evening, except that committee members will not stay to do the work they are supposed to do. Matters which are heard one day are not act ed upon until weeks after they have grown cold, simply because commit tee members will not stay in Hartford after the early afternoon trains or trolleys ~1eave'' The only remedy is to make delay and travel cost some thing. We advise giving members a fixed sum (say $500) for the season and make them pay their own hotel and railroad bills. Perhaps one mile age a week each way might be allow ed. On these. terms a session of two or three months would be the limit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03

So it appears that Republicans and Democrats and members of all par ties have a common interest in up- setting the conditions which prevent this modern, progressive and humane legislation from becoming operative.
 Something may be said in favor of legislators who came from farming communitiesg and who voted in good faith against workmen's compensa- ton. But nothing can be said of legislators from manufacturing com munities who did so.
 The voters of New Haven, Meriden, Bethel, Newtown, Middletown, New Britain, Ansonia, and Derby should see that the representative from the particular town who voted against the compensation bill, or did not vote, is never returned again the public honors by popular vote.
 Representatives from industrial communities knew that the people wanted this legislation. They wan tonly defied the people.
 The effect of environment upon the vote is interesting to observe. Bridge port, as politically the most progress sive city in the state, has a record to be proud of. In House and Senate the Bridgeport delegation voted solid for compensation. The Bridgeport delegation worked hard for compen- sation as we'll.
 Of the large communities in Fair field County, Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk and Greenwich gave solid vote in the House. In Litchfield coun- ty solid vote came from Litchfield, Torrington and New Milford, and every vote was cast by Democrat. Only the vote of Stamford among the large places was divided.
 The interests that procured the de- feat of the compensation bill have overreached themselves. They have permitted themselves to be caught mand, uttered by the great majority of the electorate
 Republican electors, who are large ly workingmen, have been permitted to see that it is not their interest, but the interest of privilege and wealth that dominates most of their party leaders.
 Rep. Chandler is right when he says that these outraged Republican electors will visit severe punishment upon those who have betrayed them. So also will the Democratic electors upon Democrats who knew what 1t was their duty to do and yet did oth- erwise.
 Is not the need clearly pointed for Ia law under which the people can vote direct to the measure?
 The initiative, referendum and re- call is clearly demandead
 If the lrecall existed the industrial cities would even now be preparing for the recall of the legislators by whom they have been betrayed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03
Bedding Cut Out Of Conn. Company
 Lighting Charter
Representative Peck Holds Up Attempt to Hand
 Over Gas Privilege
Special from United Press.o

Special from United Press.)
 Hartford, Aug. 3-In the House yes- terday, Rep. Peck, of Bedding. after calling from the table a resolu- tion amending the charter of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Com pany giving the concern power to light the cities of Bedding, Weston, and Watertown, with gas, launched into an attack on the railroad com pany and the railroad committee of the General Assembly. He offered an amendment striking out the section of the bill pertaining to the lighting privileges granted to the company in these three towns. He stated he was and innpudent grab" by the railroad company. There was not a trolley line within sixteen miles of these towns, said Mi. Peck, and the grant, ing of such charter was a<holdup on private concerns who might want to go into the towns later to provide lighting facilities.
 Representative Garde of the rail- road committee replied that the people of the three towns wanted the char ter to be granted in order to get the gas. No request had come from the railroad or the trolley lines for such a privilege.
 MT. Peck said:
 "I am going to give the gentlemen from Cromwell a chance to prove whether he has stated the truth or not. He has said that the people of my town, Redding), wish this. Now I know better"
 At this point Representative Garde jumped up and a wrangle followed be- tween Peck and Garde
 Representative Burr, of Weston, spoke in favor of Mr. PeckS amend ment stating that Connecticut Co. was in no condition to furnish gas to the towns
 Representative Johnson of Newtown. handed in an amendment striking out the word 'Redding'' from the Connec- ticut Co.'S bill The amendment was passed also the original bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03

ing that peculiar helplessness of city youths who are rarely alert and alive or possess the proper use of their limbs Boxing is unequalled as a trainer of eye and hand, as a mode of exercising every nerve and muscle in the human body, and as a valuable provision for self defence. It is far more interesting to men and boys than ordinary gymnastic exercises which usually become monotonous af- ter a few repetitions.
 Exhibitions are needed to keep up public interest in the sport, just as baseball, football and tennis matches give savor to other recreations. It is for these that Senator McNeiPs bill provides in a thoroughly reasonable manner, and it would seem to be en- titled to the support of all fair mind ed people,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03
Fancy I able Linens

In the Sale is very fine line of Centers Scarves, and Runners for the Dining Room, together with Scarves and Squares for Dressers and Bed Room Some are embroidered and others with lace edges, Cluny, Torchon Arabian and other heavy and durable faces.
 20 per cent from regular
 Linen Section, lower floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03

every case a sound reason for grant, ing freedom to the other party, then it cannot defend its action in dis solving the marriage of Agnes Lisiecki Schmidt for her insanity.
 It is as much against public policy for legislature to pass special laws at the behest of individuals as it IS Tor courts to upset general laws at the behest of individuals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03
THE SCHMIDT CASE.

Governor Baldwin's veto of the bill dissolving the marriage of Herman Q. Schmidt to Agnes Lisiecki Schmidt must it seems commend itself to all persons of sensibility and humanity, as we'll as to those who have sound ideas of public policy.
 It is certainly true that this special divorce, granted almost without in quiry, dissolving the marriage of Ag- nes Lisiecki Schmidt, who had no opportunity to be heard, does deny her the equal protection of the laws, and does do so within the sound con struction of the language of the great charter which guarantees such pro- lection. Occasions may sometimes arise where individuals are subjected to great inconvenience and suffering, by reason of unfortunate marriages which are for some reason indis- soluble. But it is much better that these individuals should suffer, than that they should be freed by special
 
 cular cases Indeed vast number of American citizens believe that mar riage is a sacrament, which cannot be dissolved except by death. Con necticut, which was among the first of the states to recognize marriage as contract and a civil institution. does not, however, take the religious view. The state regards marriage as contract terminable by judicial process for certain breaches. But the state never has recognized the insan- ity of wife or husband as a cause for divorce. If the legislature believes that insanity should be a cause for divorce it should pass a general law making it a cause. Schmidt could then obtain his divorce, by showing that his wife is insane. But since the legislature has not seen fit to make insanity a ground for divorce in all cases, the conclusion must re- main that it does not believe insanity should be a ground. If the legisla- ture believes that insanity is not in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03
Uhr D. M. Rran Gnntpaa1J. Eatahliatpn lH57. The Store Closes Daily Five O'clock
 Except Saturdays.
Sale of House Furnishings

That the August Sale is going we'll is proved by the overtaxed delivery. Some people want Furniture, buying because they anticipate the want of it. Many housekeepers need Table Linens and stocking up the closets. Others buying Dinnerware, Silver, Glass, the evernecessary Kitchen and Laundry arti c1es.
 The low prices certainly tempting enough to at tract the economical householder.
 All Furniture in regular stock (except G1obe-Wer- ncke Office Fittings and Dining Chars) at 20 per cent discount.
 Carpets Rugs, Curtains Draperies, 10 per less.
 This of includes Curtain Stuffs by the yard, Madras, Nets, Mus1ins, Sukones, and all such Art Fabrics Arras Cloth, Cretonne, Figured Denim, Crepe, and Cotton Taffeta
 Dining Chairs at 10 per cent less.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03
Women's Wash Dresses
 at Clearance

The Little Frocks of figured lawn dnity. white grounds with colored stripes and figures, oDepiece gowns with trimraings of lace insertion embroid- cry.
 Value $7.5o for SAYS. Value S65o for $4.5o Value $500 for $35o. Value $500 for $3.75
 A broken line of sizes, but excellent values for those who them.
 With the above few one-piece gowns of plain Indian Head in old blue and tan. Value $3.o8 at $2.5o. Value $2.5o at $1.5o
 Incomplete line of sizes Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03
THE SUNDAY LAW.
{New Haven Register. ]

The persons even in this commun- ity who break that law once a week number thousands. And he would be indeed bold who should say that every one of them ought to be ar rested and fined as the law directs When custom so changes that a law is broken by thousands in a commun- ity without any thought of wrong do- ing, that law needs revision. It is not we'll for a state to permit its laws to fall into such a condition as to multi ply lawbreakers. If the case is such with one law, it presently becomes difficult to enforce other laws With our Sunday observance law it is not a case of letting well enough alone What we have is not we'll enough.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03
HOTEL KAATERSKILL

In the Catskiu Mountains-E7eyatxon 5000 Feef-The Rejuvenafion Of
 This Famous Resort
 The first time this hotel has been leased. MT. Louis Frenke1, for f4 wears proprietor of the Hotel Albert. has leased this hotel, and has reno yated and put it in first class condI- ton. Climate and location unequaled fin either Europe or America Up to date Garage. Boating. Fishing, Golf. Tennis. Excellent accommodation for Conventions. Assembly rooms seating 1000 persons. Symphony Or chestra. Special Attractions and En- lIucements for the Younger Set.
 HARRISON S. DOWNS, Managev Booking Office, Berkeley Lyceum, 11
 West 44th St.
 HOTEL KAATERSKILL
 Kaaterskill, P. O. N. IT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03
WOULD CUT OFF THE MILEAGE

Buy a Nugget at Carey's, Harrison Park after a dance. PSI s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-03
MAYOR GAYNOR JOKES
 WITH HARTFORD COP
 ABOUT "SIME" BALDWIN
Special from United Press.)

ISpeCIaI 1TOHI OnIteu IreSS.J
 Hartford, Aug. 3-The story was told for the first time, today, of the interview. Saturday, between Mayor William J. Gaynor, of New York, and Traffic Policeman A. L.. Thomas of this city, on a busy corner Mayor Gaynor wanted to know where the capitol building was and if Governor Slime" Baldwin was likely to be in that day. When the Mayor suggest ed to a young companion that they had better Kidnap Thomas for the New York traffic squad the "cop'' thought he was dealing with a bug" until Mayor Gaynor made himself known. Then there was handshaking all around.
 Buy a Nugget at Carey's, Harrison
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
FEEDING THE
YOUNG CHICKS
NJ odern Feeds and Appliances
Have Reduced Burden Of Chick
Culture by Half and Made
1t Prof bic.

Get some good commercial chick
feed and II possible some old process
oatmeal, says the Poultry Journal
Give one feed daily of the oatmeal in
the litter of clover or chaff and three
feeds of the chick feed, in all Ave
feeds daily for the first ten days. then
four times E day for the next two
weeks and three times day there
after until they are put out on free
range. Feed lightly, but often, is the
motto for young chicks. Give green
food In some form, chopped cabbage.
lettuce leaves or green grass cut fine.
Animal food of some kind must be
provided OF the chicks will be found
trying to eat each other up. Those
who have or can secure skim milk
will find nothing better than curd
made from sour skim milk, mixed to
a crumbly state with cornmeal and
given on the board once q day. other
wise dry milk. albumen or finely
ground beef scrap can be given After
the first day In the brooder fresh wa
ter should be given and renewed
often. Use . good drinking fountain
that Will keep the water from getting
foul. Skim milk In . sour or clob-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29

hard pine flooring with the smooth
side next to the stalls and driveway.
Instead of a harness room hooks can
be put up along the sides Of the feed
rooms next to the driveway, which will
be found to answer as we'll as a regu-
lar harness room and more conven-
lent, as it will be more accessible.
The box stalls should be sided per
pendicular, inside and out, from
floor to ceiling, with hard pine floor.
ing. except the front, which can be
sided up four feet high ana left open,
unless a stallion is to be kept, In
which case the front may be finished
out to the ceiling with half-inch rods
set four inches apart In the top of the
partition or the regular box stall wire
work may be used. No manager should
be used in the box stalls, the hay be-
ing fed ON the floor. None win be
wasted unless more Is fed than the
animal should have.
The floor Of the hay NOW should be
not less than nine feet from the floor
OF the barn, though ten feet or even
twelve feet would be better for sani-
tary reasons The NOW should be
noored solid. except over the feedways.
which should be left open to throw
feed down. The roof should have
from one-third to one-half-inch pitch.
and should be self-supporting, 90 a. to
do away with all cross ties In the
NOW. The driveway can be doorsd
with two-inch plank and clay floors
used In the stalls, but that and many
minor details must be governed BY the
individual taste and requirements Of
the builder. This barn was built tor
about $1,000-Farm Buildings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29

bered state is good for fowls or chick
ems to drink. but do not give too
much. Every other day is SUFFICIENT.
Too much will cause bowel looseness.
Fine cracked corn and whole wheat
can be fed In place of chick feed after
four weeks old. but the latter Is far
the best to use for young chicks. A
1t Is always convenient and ready.
Though a little more expensive. the
real difference In cost amounts to
comparatively nothing, as young
chicks cannot consume enough to
make the difference appreciable. The
cid Idea that chicks require a Gull
nary department Is fully exploded. Do
not waste time and patience of the
good housewife in baking johnnycake
or other 'specialties" Modern chick
en- foods and appliances have reduced
the burden Of chick culture BY half.
eIom u epBm emp emss- en-, ~ pus
successful.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29

The plan shown in the accompany.
Ing figure is for barn 36x60 feet. II
VIII accommodate IA horses. BY In.
creasing the length twelve feet it will
accommodate eighteen head. It has
TWO feed rooms. safe and conven-
lent place for harness, two box stalls
and twelve open stalls.
The barn may be sided with 16-foot
stock boards with battens or with
shiplap. BY making the caves higher
than 16 feet there will be more room
for hay. but barn of the dimensions
given will contain all the hay required.
as 1t will hold about forty tons. In
stead of chutes or the regular man.
gers to feed hay there Is a feedway
three feet wide, with perpendicular
sides three feet high from the floor of
the stalls. and 1t is foored on a level
with the top of the sill. A feedway
nike this Is better than managers or
chutes. as 1t allows q man to pass
along the entire length of the barn In
front Of the horses when feeding;
there is absolutely no waste Of hay,
IS the horses stand with their heads
over the hay while eating and do not
pull 1t out and drop 1t under their feet,
and the char - not constantly falling
down in their eyes, a. when Manager
10 used that feeds from above.
The feed rooms are situated on each
side Of the driveway and are each d.
vided into two compartments and an
entry 20 a. to allow variety Of feed
to be kept and to be easy of access.
The barn should be lighted with ten
windows on each side, two to each
box stall. two to each feed room and
one In front Of each single stall. Com
mon barn sash should be used, having
six 8x10-inch panes to each sash, a
single sash to each window, with the
longest way of the sash up and down.
They should be put In on top Of the
grit. about four feet from the bottom
OF the sill, and should be arranged to
open by sliding to one side.
Feed rooms should be sided with
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29

insects while the trees are in foliage.
1t does not injure peach leaves. The
10 per cent emulsion is recommended
for the woody aphis on the roots of
apple trees, and may also be used
for the aerial form on the branches.
1t is safe on apple foliage. The
stronger emulsions are sometimes
used for scale insects when the trees
are dormant. At 10 cents gallon
for the oil 10 per cent kerosene emul-
sion spray costs about 1 cent gall
lon--Department of Entomology, Col
lege Of Agriculture.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
One Third Of the Apple Crop Killed
Each Year.

Estimates based on pretty fairly ac-
curate information show that fully
one-third OF the apple crop of Arkan-
sas is lost each year by fungus dis
eases and insects. This estimate is
amply verified by the experiences CT
experiment station men in visiting
the orchards In all parts of the state.
There are many orchards where tree
after tree is cankered, scalded, root
rotted or blighted and is not bearing
fair crop of fruit. And the fruit
that is borne is often scabby. wormy,
dwarfed and rotted almost beyond rec
ignition as apples.
Scabby apples sell for less money
than the same apples without scab.
Every bushel of No. 2 apples marks
the absolute loss of q sum of money
equal to the difference In price be-
tween No. 2 grade and fancy. Every
bushel Of culls Is pretty nearly a to-
tai loss Of the amount of money equal
to the value of bushel Of fancy fruit.
The cost of spraying and caring for
them will be more than made ND in
the increased yield, let alone the
grade and price.
In talking to a gathering Of farm
ers recently Professor Hewitt pointed
out these facts and then said: Next
time you gather crop of apples sit
down minute and figure what you
ought to be getting for the crop as
all fancy stun. Compare this with
what you are getting for it as tree
run and then get up and kick your
SELF" The loss Of one-third of the
total income in any other business
than farming would eat up all the
profits and drive the business man
into bankruptcy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
Plum curculio.

Earring peach and plum trees for
the plum curculio Is an old method Of
controlling this pest. which the de-
partment Of entomology. college Of az.
riculture. does not recommend. We
advise growers to let hogs run In
their orchards during the growing
season In numbers great enough to
keep the fallen fruit all eaten up.
The peaches and plums fall because
they contain the grubs of the plum
curculio. II they are allowed to rot
on the ground the grubs win mature
and make beetles that will cause the
well-known stem-end injury In these
fruits later In the season. In add
ton spray the trees soon after the
shucks fall and again three o. four
weeks later with two pounds II a.
senate of lead in fifty. gallons of self
boiled lime-sulphur wash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
Treatment Of Blaekberries.

Few who grow blackberries re-
member the canes are biennial and
when they have f-uited they should
be cut OUT says Professor Walker
o. the College of Agriculture at Fay
etteville. After the bearing season
the old canes should be cut on near
the ground and good cultivation given
during the summer. This results in
fine lot Of vigorous new canes to
bear fruit the following season. The
same 10 true of raspberries. The
blackberry responds splendidly to
sood treatment"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
Protection Of Birds.

Protection of our insect-eatins
birds. whose destruction causes con.
siderable crop loss to the country
every year. win be made q campaign
issue throughout the nation. Backed
by the grangers. orchardists, ranch
men. and planters in every section
of the land, the National Association
of Audubon societies IL preparing to
obtain from representatives Of every
state In the Union definite declare
lions a. to their stand on the CON.
servation Of the bird resources Of our
country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-04-29
improving stock.

Take few Of your best layers out
Of the main house and keep them in
a place by themselves with the best
male bird you can get. The eggs
from these hens will be your stock
for the chicks that are to be. Get
up little higher this year.