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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
New York citxsa Seal.

A man who has done research and writing in New York city history ex. pIained the other day the significance of the two barrels on the seal of che city. Of the four spaces cut of by four windmill blades, set at right an gles to each other. two beavers occupy the upper and lower. while barrel iS in each Of the spaces to the right and the left.
 'T can understand the meaning of the windmill arms and of the beavers. but why should the city of New York be represented by a couple of beer bar relsT'' some one asked.
 The barrels are not beer. but -four barrels. Tn early colonial times under the English New York got the exclu sive right to bolt four. which brought the town such prosperity that the -four barrel was naturally an appropriate selection for the city seaI.-New York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
strsnafh of an Indisn nsetIs.

One day native servant brought me a longicorn beetle which he was carry Ing by it's feeleTs. while the beetle was carrying stone weighing nearly half a pound. But how the feeiers could stand the strain tthe beetle was carried in this fashion for about forty yardsD and how the legs could retain their hold of heavy stone which they could not encompass cannot conceive. The length of the beetle was PA inch es, its feelers inches. and it weighed one-quaFter ounce only. while the stone weighed "A ounces. measured 3A by 21z inches and was inches in circum- ference--Serampore tBengaD Letter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
forty-seven miles from the city limits.
 San Fernando Reservoir.

san EGfndhuO Ih$SCENO1T.
 The San Fernando reservoir is sit uated on the rim of the San F'ernan- do Valley, about twenty miles to the northwest of the city and nearly 1000 feet above it in elevation. The reS- ervofr will have a storage capacity of approximately 7,S00, 100000 gallons. sufficient to furnish two and one-half months supply for a population of gallons per day
 From here the water will be drawn For the former purpose. broad ditches will carry the water along the noun tainside to distribute it through small CT laterals on whatever lands may be designated for the purpose. For do- mestic use the water can be carried through steel pressure pipes along the huenga Pass and into the city's pres ent distribution system. Other small CT cities contiguous to Los Angeles may be desirous of increasing their event the water can be diverted from the reservoir in the same manner as is possible for Los Angeles.
 The Tunnel.
 If the work is classified according to construction and the mileage being built through the San Francisquito Canyon for the Power Bureau is in> cfuded, led one td gains of mqih tba better se Idea For instance nearly one-fifth of the entire distance is made up of tunnels. The claSSlncaClOn IS as 1OllOWS:
 Open unlined canal 20.98 miles Open lined canal, 39.57 miles Lined and covered conduit 103.00 miles Tunnels, 47.50 miles siphons and steel pipes. 14OO miles
 Total, 225.O5 miles
 The remaining 24.s5 miles is made up by the total length of reservoirs and the mileage from the San Fer nando reservoir to the intake of the present city water system.
 As has been stated. the inlet of the aqueduct has an elevation of SIP feet above sea level while Los Angeles has an elevation ranging from sea level to 600 feet in the hill sections. The water will therefore flow by the force of it's own gravity from the Sierra Ne vada to the citys gates.
 You have now had placed before you the whole broad plan of the aqueduct simple in outline, designed to obtain the full efficiency of the wa ter by the development of electrical energy. constructed to guard aeainst either long and protracted periods of drouth or any interruption of service an enterprise admirable in its cons ception remarkable in execution, and full of promise for the future.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
DESCRIPTION OF
 TROUBLE GIVEN
Mir. w. D. Baumgardner Tells
 Of His Rapid Recovery

Mir. William D. Baum gardner of s8 Fairfield Ave, city, is among the many Bridgeport people who have sesred the new tonic, ''Tona Vita which is making such a remarkable record here.
 In speaking of his experience with the medicine Mir Baungardner sa Id: For some years I have been = s1iffer- 1dfeS.- ing with what I thought. was rheu- nlatisTn- Three doctors had treated me for same but I did not get any relief. 1 also suffered with eonstipa- ton and liver trouble
 After reading of 'Tona Vita I de- cided to try it. After taking one bottle, began sleeping better right away and at the end of one week, I was not troubled with rheumatism or liver trouble. I have improved right along and am now in as good health as I ever was in my life. I can now do a, hard days work and do not feel completely worn out at night. be-, in Bridgeport. l would advise any one with a rundown system to give Tona Vita fair trial and am sure they will be benefited by it in a few days time"
 The specialists will be at the Jen- nie Hamilton's Pharmacy, 909 Main street, from g a.. m. to 9 D. m. daily to meet the public.
 The sale of this new tonic has in creased so rapidly that the specialists who are introducing it have not been speaking of this s.one of the specialists said: We are sorry to disappoint the people, as we were forced to do part of last week. but we could not get the medicine here fast enough. The demand is just as great in other cities as it Is in Bridgeport, and the manufacturing department has been swamped with orders- We received a big shipment yesterday and we will not be without the medicine again during our stay.
 Yesterday and today continued to bring more splendid reports to The Jennie Hamilton's Pharmacy, in re- gard to the new remedy. f'Tona Vita,' which has had such a trem mendous pear to be something wonderful, es- pecially in stomach diseases and neryousness and a sa general system builder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
Curious Benefits q Drought.


 Curious Benefits af Drought.
 Drought is dreaded by farmers and gardeners because it injures grass and grain, fruits and flowers, but scientific observers testify that it brings as a compensation subtle gifts which enrich the soil and increase future crops. Ma a ture has stored in the earth rich sup ply of phosphates, siiicates, carbonates and other chemical salts essential to vegetable life. Those on the surface of of the ground are soon exhausted, and the large supply at greater depths is often unreached by subSoil blowing But a drought is natures subsoil blow to bring up the rich nutriment below. When the surface is parched the sun draws moisture from the deeper soil. and this moisture brings with 1t in so- lutfon salts of lime and magnesia, of potash and soda. The moisture evap- orates: but leaves the salts for the use of plants and grain Drought. there fore. does double work. It parehes the surface and Iessens the present crop. It forces up rich nutriment from the. deeper soil and enlarges future crops.-Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
Womsn street Cleaners.

Many women in Munich support themselves by street sweeping. Most of the recruits of this army come from the country. strapping daughters of small farmers or Iaborers. and the task is a coveted one to those stout and wholesome young women. so that there is always a waiting list. They dress fn a kind of uniform-Tyrolese hat of green. with a feather at one side, blue petticoat, red jacket and a neckerchief
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
I;nnnln,. pa....

Lincoln's humor often got him out of trying situations and tempered his re fusal of favors, as happened during the civil war when a gentleman asked him for a pass through the federal lines to Richmond. "I should be hap py to oblige you" said Lincoln. If my passes were respected. But the fact is within the last two years I have given passes to Richmond to a quarter of a million men, and not one has got there vet"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
Don't Miss This.

If a woman has one daughter, who goes away. the Mrs. misses the Miss and the Miss misses the Mrs. If she has two daughters and both are away the Mrs. misses the Misses and the Misses miss the Mrs. If s5e has three daughters and two are at one place and one at another the Mrs. misses the Miss and the Misses. and the Miss misses the Mrs. and the Misses. If it is four daughters she has and two
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
GrannHMn,..-

Three rival 4~,.Iors lived in the same street. OV>~had notice board over his sbe z, with Brown, the best tailor in Ede world" upon it. White, not to be outdone, followed suit with a mo- tice, White, the best tailor in Lon don"
 Green, seeing his rivals getting in front of him, also had a board printed, Green, the best tailor in this street. London Ideas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19

are at Une ,...,.e. wnIie the OIner enV are away from. home and separated. the Mrs. misses the Miss and the Misses and the Miss. and the Miss and the Misses miss the Misses and the Mrs. while the Misses miss the Mrs. and the Miss misses the Miss and the Misses and the Mrs So they would all better remain at home with the MT. of the Mrs.-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
As She Fiaurss A

'~This is the first time I have seen your wife in ten years"
 "YsT"
 "Yes. She is considerably changed" ''Well. you must consider that she Is a year older than she was ten years ago."-Houston Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
AHiterad

Allow do you know that MaIer has come in for fortune? B-why, for nerIy people always said he was crazy. Now they say he is original ysustiee' Blatter-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
penenda.

''Do you prefer the expression among or tamid?''' 9
 'It depends ,on circumstances. If you are referring to a pretty girl at Annapolis iD June week it would be awkward to say amid Iniddies.' ''- Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
Jumpinq at a conoIusion.

Mrs. Back Bay-I shall want you to be dressed by 3 o'clock. Ellen. to re- ceived any friends that may call. FL Ien-Oh. Tor. mum. Amt you goin' to be in ABoston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
Lil<e Father. Like son.

debts for you, you disgrace. Yor must either go bankrupt or get mar r1ed- I had to do the same."-London Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
Hi. peIiehtfuI Bull.

An Irish editor in spea king of Ire land and her woes said:
 Her cup of misery has been for ages overdowing and is not yet full"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
The Other Way.

''what on earth'a the matter? Gut yourself while shaving?'
 'So-o should say that shaved myself while cutting"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
A weekly Turkish Bath at tho Ho- tel Atlas repays you well.

Berne-Because the city is suffer ing from a plague of cats, which threaten to extinguish the singing birds. municipal authorities propose prohibitive tax on all felines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
Rabbits and Squirrels as svvimnse-s.


 A funny though able swimmer is the rabbit He submerFes his body zrith the exception of head and tsl.. 5Ehe latter sticks away up into the. air, and lis hind legs make stsosp SeeE1s,' as ssS churns the water Inadls to get away. But with all bis awkEardaess hs :f a- swift swimmer and is only beaten by the squirrel among the land aninSl ls.
 The squirrel swizas with his heavy tail sunk away. doHns in the. YateEra,szd his head held higb-- E e c3euYes the waves like a duck, and man in q rowboat has all he cau do to kees abreast Of t,>c sT7-i -1Es;srE squirrel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19

Beauty is the first present nature gives to women and the first 1t takes A1zAz-Nere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19

Poor and content is rich and rich enough h.-Shakespeare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
Foley Kidney PiII1

TONIC IN ACTION QUICK IN REsULTs
 Give prompt relief from BACKACHE KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE RHEUMATISM, CONGESTION of the KIDNEYS, INFLAMMATION of tho BLADDER and all annoying URINARY IRREGULARITIES. A positive boon tc MIDD LIE AGED and ELDERLT PEOPLE and for WOMEN.
 HAVE HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
 S. A. Davis. 627 Washington St., Connersvillc Ind, is in his S5th year. He writes us: 1T hay lately suffered much from my kidne and bla der 1had severe back ches and my kidney actio was too freq ent, causing me to lose much slee at night, and in my bladder there was consta, pain. I took Foley Kidney Pills for some tim and am now free of all trouble and gaia able be mp and around. Foley Kidney Pills have m highest recommendation"
 r, F CURTIS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-19
ElectricaI EnergY.

Tn the production of electrical en- ergy from the aqueduct's flow, which w4II provide for an ultimate develop
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
CUTTING OUT "PH0SSY JAW"
Deadly Phosphorus In Making OF
Matches Outlawed by
Congress.

The most CHASTITY Of all "occupationsl
diseases" will be driven from the United
States II the senate concurs in the
nti-phosphorus bill passed by the house
last week. The measure has the specific
approval Of President Taft. and was
voted for by practically all the repub-
leans in the house, so that the chances
for its enactment appear to be bright.
Yellow phosphorus. used in the manu-
facture of the common ''parlor matches"
is one Of the desdliest poisons known 70
chemistry. 1t does not bring speedy
death. unless taken with suicidal intent.
but il slowly and insidiously gains the
mastery over the men and women who
come In daily contact with II in the
match factories. There is so little OPP
portunity TO avoid the dangers that even
in the factories where the greatest pre-
cauions are taken II is estimated that %
per cent Of the women, s. per cent Of
the children and ~ per cent Of the men
workers are exposed to the peril.
Slow phosphorus poisoning Is Of two
kinds The commoner kind is known as
phosphorisme. which is in Itself deadly
enough. But II is nothing when COM
pared with the horror OF carries Of the
lower Jaw, a disease which arises from
constant exposure to the fumes OF yellow
phosphorus. This affiction causes the
gums and lips TO ulcerate, the teeth TO
drop out and finally brings about COM
plete rotting OF the jawbone, so that
amputation and frightful Disagreement
are necessary.
Recognizing the needless cruelty OF the
sacrifice OF lives In this manufacture.
all European countries and even Japan
legislated against the phosphorus match
years before any serious agitation was
started in America. Such prohibition
does not necessitate the use OF potassium
chlorate, or safety matches; the strike
anywhere match is manufactured from
other materials. notably the sesauisul-
phide, which Is a French invention.
The Diamond Match company. known
az the trust" has held American rights
on the sesquisulphide patent. In the In
terests Of humanity. and without any
hope Of gain this concern has recently
rellnquished its exclusive rights and has
given free permission TO all other manu-
factursrs to make use Of the chemical.
To change from yellow phosphorus 10
sesquisulphide does not even necessitate
the change Of any apparatus in the fac
tories. II does, however mean an in
crease of about 6 per cent in the cost
OF material. and for this reason there
has been strong interested opposition to
the passage Of the yellow phosphorus bill.
There are some industries in which
danger TO workmen is unavoidable But
in manufacturing matches there has been
no excuse for the horror that has lasted
in America long after Il has been driven
from other countries.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
GET OUT Of THE RUT
what Bank Clerk Did when
Forced To Look for An
other Job.

Ambition on the part Of my wife and
the fact that lost the position to which
had been clinging with all Of my force
for many years were the causes which
led to my regeneration In a business
sense and to the making Of my fortune.
More than anything else, 1t was the
ambition my wife possessed which led to
the change. II was this ambition which
caused the loss OF my position and
changed my whole life
i was high school graduate and after
finishing school I was employed as office
boy In one OF the largest banks in Chi
eago. was ambitious and worked my
best. being in the place of minor clerk.
As office boy received IS a week: as
clerk. 81 Then got married. My
wife and I decided we could live on si2
a week. That was fifteen years ago. and
as the cost OF living was low at that time
We managed TO pull through, but ONLY
with the strictest economies by my wife.
Then ] settled down TO the rut of cleri-
cal work. was valuable to the bank
in that capacity. but was not allowed to
attempt anything except the details of
figures. For years | struggled on in the
same position and had become a human
adding machine, with no ambition except
to hold my place and receive the weekly
pay.
My wife was doing all the homework.
even to washing the clothes, and was
attempting in every way to save money.
There was little enough at first, but with
the arrival Of the children there was
still less. Driven to the limit Of her eff
fort TO make the household expenses
come down to the amount available. my
wife often urged me to demand more
salary. but ! was afraid to make the
request lest my employers take away
what little job 7 had. One advance had
been given me and finally was getting
so month.
This condition existed until ! was 40
years old. Then came the deciding mo-
ment- Through a friend learned that
a certain man wanted to buy a piece Of
land. ] was acquainted with the owner
Of the plot. and brought them together.
made the deal and received commission.
1t was not a large commission. but I
was elated over It until. several DAYS
later, / was summoned to the office of
the chief accountant Of the bank and
given ''csll down for doing business
outside the office. Angered and humiI-
lated, went home that night and told
my wife Of the trouble. she was even
angrier than ! was and pointed out to
me the number Of times men had been
pushed over my head to better positions.
In vain I told her they were better men.
that they had been chosen because they
possessed executive ability or possibly
on account OF pull" For the first time
in our married life she was angry With
me personally, and we had our first spat
Worn out by years of struggling against
adverse conditions, she let loose the
thoughts Of her heart. berating me and
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
FARMERS USE POTATOES
FOR BUYING AUTOMOBILES

Much has been said and written as to
the way farmers have taken 10 the auto
mobile during the last few years. The
purchasing OF automobiles was taken as
the best sign of prosperity in the rural
districts" says F. r. Bump. assistant
general manager Of the RICH Corpora
ton. but II was not until last fall that
Aroostock county, Maine. and the south
ern part Of New Jersey gave evidence Of
its prosperity by auto buying. But this
spring these districts are listed among
the best territories by sales departments
OF auto factories.
Potatoes are the cause. The citizens
are literally turning their potatoes into
automobiles. Aroostock county is the
extreme northern division OF Maine; its
sandy soil does not impress one as being
especially good and, indeed. the residents
themselves mad the same idea until COM
paratively recently. Last fall, when the
potato crop fell short in many parts Of
the United States. Aroostock county was
among the exceptions. Its suoculenf tu-
bers were never better and the yield per
acre was greater than ever. When IL
became known that Aroostock county
was prepared to furnish the country with
splendid specimens Of potatoes Its fame
grew and the money fairly poured into
the pockets OF the residents. Now
they're buying autos, and we received
an order from our dealer there recently
asking that three carloads Of RICH
cars be shipped him before May 10 with
others to follow-and this to the terri
tory where an auto seemed but dream
to many Of the citizens only year ago.
The circumstances are about the same
in southern New Jersey. only there It
was found that sweet potatoes we're the
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-12
Nebraska
KEARNEY COMPANY FIGHTS
state Board Of Irrigation Listens to
Evidence in Case.
VALUE OF THE APPROPRIATION
new Companies Insist ADVANTAGE
Has Not Been Taken of Later
Law Governing Water
Rights OF state.
(From a sad Corresnondentl

LINCOLN, MAY n.-5Speciall
State Board Of Irrigation heard today the
application OF The Kearney Light and
POWER company TO have adjudieated its
rights TO water from the Platte river.
interested participants in the hearing are
all OF the irrigation companies on the
upper reaches Of the Platte river and in
VOWED In the proceedings, il is asserted.
IS the future Of irrigation in the Platte
valley above Kearney, for these irriga-
tion companies insist that il the right Of
tae hearney company TO priority in the
amount Of water claimed is allowed there
will be no water for irrigation purposes
above that point in the season of the
year when most needed. The Kesruey
company. on the other hand. insists that
II the irrigation companies take all the
water, a it is said they did in 1910 and
isll. a plant constructed by the Kearney
company at an expense OF $4,000 will be
forced TO use steam power during a num-
Der of months each year
keRrncy Company Claim.
Tie kearney company claims the water
oy right Of prior appropriation. Insisting
that its work was commenced In lss2
was prosecuted diligently to completion in
1855, and that il has been used continu-
ously since for both power and irrigation
purposes with the exception of the years
1906 and 1907. when the company was In
the hands OF a receiver and a break in
the ditch. which the receiver could rot
repair rendered It imperative. The COM
pany further asserts and introduced testi.
money TO show that there had never
been any serious shortage of water until
the years 1910 and 1911 and ailege this as
reson why the compny his never pre-
Niously applied TO have its rights adtudi-
Gated under the irrigation law Of 1885. but
had relied upon its rights under the law
OF appropriation and use They now ask
10 have them adiudicated as of dte Of
lSs2, when work VS. commenced on the
project and which antedates the filings
ofirrigators further up the stream. who
have been operating under appropriations
OF water made by the State oBard of
Irrigton.
The irrigation companies allege that
when the law OF 1895 became operative
all users OF water were given a hearing
and on the strength OF facts brought out
In those hearings the board appropriated
The water and that subsequent appro-
priations have been made in the same
manner. They insist the Kesrney COM
oany did not avail itself of this oppor-