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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21
Sensible Shift.

"Why does she dress so mannishly?'
well, she was no beauty as a girl
but she makes a fairly good-looking
boy"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-11-21
A cLEReYMAN's TESTIMONY.

The Rev. Edmund Heslop Of Wig
ton, Pa, suffered from Dropsy for a
year. His limbs and feet were swol-
len and puffed. He had heart flutter-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
EASTON

Miss Hazel E. Sherwood has return ed to her home after spending a few days as guest of her cousins MT. and Mrs. George B. Beers on Sport Hill.
 Miss Daisy. Seeley, having spent sev- eral days as guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles EVerette, has returned to her home in Tashua.
 Dr. Everest Allen of Port Chester, has returned, having visited MT and Mrs. William Parker in Aspetuck.
 Miss Lillian Krohn1er, having spent her summer vacation with her par ents near the reservoir, has returned to her position in Bridgeport at Lus- tig's millinery parlors.
 Otto Nelson who had very bad fall from a tree in Redding recently and has been home for few days rest, is now improving.
 MT. and Mrs. G. Burr Tucker. Mrs. Annie Bowdy of Bridgeport and Mrs. ". w. Hardy of New Haven were entertained on Thursday at the home Of Mrs Martha Gould in Aspetuck. Mrs Hardy remained for a few days visit with his sister.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
and is a private enterprise originated

and is private enterprise originat ated by Frank E. Conine.
 On Thursday of this week the reg istrars will meet for the last time be- fore election to receive applications to be made voters. The selectmen will tween the hours of 1 and D. m. On both days committee from Strat- ford Equal Franchise League No 1 will be in attendance, to assist women who wish to be made voters. A house to house canvass will be made this should anyone be missed a, telephone message or a postal card directed to the president of the league, Mrs. R. @C. Winton, King street, will bring the desired blanks.
 Tonight the Democrats and the Pro- the town hall The Progressives will get toge ther at 7:30 and the Democrats an hour later.
 Several Stratford people who were on a trolley car witnessed the @unge of an automobile over the wall of the morning. They wondered that the three men in the car were not killed.
 MT. and Mrs George Shenton of Brooklyn passed Sunday with Mrs. John Park of East Broad way
 Walter Park left this morning for Greenport, L. T., where he will pass a month's vacation fishing and sport ing
 That metropolitan methods will pay in Stratford was demonstrated Friday night when Bernard Koblenz opened his new tailor shop in Tutt1e's block. The windows were brilliantly lighted and big display of woolen goods was exhibited. The tailor was ob1ig- ed to keep open till Il o'clock to sat isfy his uston1ers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
SPINNING EGGS
Relation of Fluid Friction to the S@- lidity of the Earth.


 An interesting experiment exhibits the phenomenon of fluid friction. Take two eggs, one raw. the other hard boiled, and suspend them by wires from an electric light fixture or other support, their long axes being vertical. Then if they be gently turned around once or twice it is found that while the boiled egg continues to revoIve the raw one comes immediately to rest.
 This difference is due to the fact that the boiled egg is a solid body, the whole egg turning. while the raw egg is fluid contained in shell, the shell alone being turned by the twisting of the wire and the fluid remaining sta tionary.
 The investigator who devised this and the following experiments em- ployed it as one of the proofs that the earth is a solid body and not a thin crust of rock surrounding fluid or "pasty nucleus" In that case, he held. the observed swinging and sway ing motions of the earth's axis in pro cession and mutation would be impos- sible
 The same phenomenon is shown in the following experiment, though in a directly opposite way: If two eggs be spun rapidly on their sides on a mirror or other perfectly smooth sur face the experimenter by gently pIac- ing his hand upon the boiled egg as it spins stops it's movement perma- nently. But if the same experiment be made with the raw egg it will immedi- ately begin to spin again when the hand is removed. Indeed. it is -extraor- dinary how long one can hold his hand upon the raw egg without destroy ing it's motion. The reason of this is apparent. The fluid within the shell continues to revolve, although the shell itself is stationary, while in the other case the whole egg is stopped
 If one attempt to spin the eggs on the mirror. after the manner of a top, he will find that the boiled egg will spin for a considerable time. but that the other will fall almost immediately on it's side. It has been observed that this experiment furnishes a solution of Columbus problem-how to make an egg stand on end. First boil the egg hard and then spin it.-Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
about eIeven leet in Iength.

about eieNeL feet in length.
 But white is the. mourning colors iu Japan. and the bride leaving her par ents' house considers herself dead in the sense that she will never return alive, preferring death to divorce and in consequence wearing white cos tune.
 After the exchange of cups of sake with the bridegroom, which fs the most important part of the wedding cere- mony, the bride changes her costume to a red one. This is called iroma osh1 Changing color). Red is supposed Co have a purifying power and perhaps clears the minds of the parties of ell association of mourning.
 This is the origin of the Japanese custom of using white costumes at we'd dings, but many people in modern Ja- pan do not any longer have time rO bother their heads with these questions of color and simply go ahead and mar ry according to the accepted custom with no thought of what the coiors sig nify.-OrientaI Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
Oddly shansd aniCnrn.

The most peculiar spiders in ths world as well as the largest ones iu- habit the island of Sumatra- They are of all conceivable forms and cOlorB, and some of them spin threads almost as largesAnd strong as the grocer's twine. Some queerly shaped spiders have square bodies poised on long red legs. and others have crooked green and ysl- low legs which support heart shaped bodies. One of the very oldest of the lot has a body that looks like that af a young turtle, the ''shell'' having round knobs and pear shaped prO5ec- tions all over it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
OPENING OF EAGLES HALL

The Aerie of Eagles will hold a whist and dance Wednesday evening. Sept IS Playing will commence at SIS D. sharp and continue suntil 10:15 when. the hall will be turned over to dancing until 1 a. Tn-
 The offEoeFs@aTfdi committed having this enterta fnnent> in charge have arranged to give a very large number of valuable and useful prizes and ar ranged to use all available parts of the hall for playing as they expect over three hundred tables to be filled.
 During the Summer months the hall was used a moving picture theatre and which was in a measure a very successful undertaking of the order. who conducted the same, but owing to the great demand by the public for the hall for balls, fairs and entertainments. the Order of Eagles have discontinued the picture theatre and are now ready for dates from parties wishing to use the hall It will be rented only to respectable parties and under no circumstances will the hall be rented to any one who will not conduct respectable dances etc. There are a number of good dates open and some can be secured by applying to the agent of the hall, who is always at the hall or telephone 21A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
BRIDES IN JAPAN.

First They Are Arrayed In White Silk,
 Then Tn Red.
 Brides in Japan follow the same GUS tom which prevails in the western world that of wearing white at the we'd ding ceremony. at least during a part of it. But the significance attached to the choice of this color is quite differ ent on the two sides sof the world.
 The Japanese bride is dressed, first in resp1endent garments of white silk, the sleeves of the costume usually being about three feet in length, while the sash, an important feature, measures
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
MONROE

The public rally which to be held at the Monroe town hall on Wednesday last. was postponed on account of stormy weather until Wednesday ev- enirg Sept. 18th. There will be sev- eral good speakers on hand. Ladies will be welcomed.
 At well attended caucus of the Progressives held Thursday evening last at the town hall, J. D. Andrews was elected delegate to the State con zeth. Also J. I. Andrews was elect ed chairman of the town committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
DAUGHTER OF SCOTIA TO CONVENE HERE FOR
 ANNUAL CONVENTION
Visitors to Number of 3o0 to Be Guests of Hawthorne Lodge New Grand Chief to Be
 Chosen s

Something like 25e or 300 delegates will attend the 14th annual conven ton Of the Grand lodge, Daughters of Scotia which will be held in this city Wednesday in Odd Fellows hall. This organization is an auxiliary body to the O. S C.. and has 9 large mem bership. Hawthorne lodge of this city will entertain the delegates and nas made arrangements for the con vention- Grand Chief Daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson of Hartford will preside at the convention which will Convene at 10 o'clock The conven- ton will form temporary organization during the forenoon session, hear re- ports. etc At noon there will be a big banquet served by members of Hawthorne lodge. After this the con vention wiifsresunne business and q ur- ing the afternoon session officers will
 Mrs. Hendefson has been Grand Chief Daughter of the Grand lodge to serve again because -of. home duties and declines to be d candidate for re- election. There xare two Conn ectieut and one News Jersey women men, toned as candidates for this office- Mrs Henderson was formerly grand secretary Miss Janet Duties of this proba bility will be reelected Mrs. Mary Miller of Torrington is likely to be reelected grand secretary.
 Mayor Wilson will open the con-
 
 Some of the delegates wilt arrive to- morrow and Hawthorne lodge will entertain them at Arion hall. After the convention Wednesday there will be a big reception and gathering in the Colonial ball room on Fairfield avenue under the auspices of Clan Campbell. O. $. c.
 fefsBaHghter Mrs. Prain of Hawthorne lodge and the following members Of that lodge com prise the aommittee which arranged for the convention: Mrs. Richard Mathewson, Miss E. Anderson, Mrs J. Guest, Mrs. John Japp, Mrs D. Nairn, Mrs. D. son, Miss Janet Duties, Mrs R. Camp bell.
 These ladies will wait on table at the dinHersH MrS--E--N- Sc hlosSer, Mrs. F. Reifstrange, s41fsS J. Camp b ell Mrs. w J.% Arnott. Mrs A Aiken, Mrs W KiIpafrfck.1 Mrs Henry, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Edward Mansne1d Mrs Major Fulton. Mrs A Fife, Mrs. Craigham. Mrs. T. Tennent, Mrs. James Duties, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs Garvin, Mrs. Wm. Qulton, Mrs R. Brown, Mrs. William Broadbent, Misses NJ Laurie, Jessie Japp. Jennie Nairn. Anna Smith. Martha Mansfield, Miss Fife, Miss Rainey, Susan Broadbent, and Bella Antoine Deloria, Postmaster at Gar Hen. Mich-, knows the exact facts when he spea ks of the curative value @f Foley Kidney Pills He says: @From my own experience I recon1- mend Foley Kidney Pills. a great Remedy for kidney trouble My fath- CT was cured of kidney disease and a Rood Enany Of my neighbors were cur cd by Foley Kidney Pills. For sale
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
A Bad Reeovsr,s

Scene: Registry omce- Bridegroom t(to registrar)-The first time Waa married was in a church, the second time in a chapel, but I like this way best. It's so plain and simple, and should cone here if ever I got married again Catches sight of his bride and sees he has said the wrong thing That is, my dear, if ever have the er-misfortune to get married again. of course.-London Punch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
A pin at puhhlains,.

Dubbleigh-Your little dog barked at me, but stopped when I looked him straight in the eye. Do you suppose he noticed my presence of mind Miss Keen = Possibly. They say animals often see things that human beings cannot.-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16

Chicago, Sept. 16-Nfrs. Potter Palm CT who for years has held the leader reIinquish this position it is said, and will make her home at or near New York with occasional visits to Europe and Florida The Palmer castle on Lake Shore drive has been sold to the Ritz-CarIton syndicate, which intends to convert this finest residence in Chi cago into hotel Mrs Palmer has spent much of her time of late in England where she maintained a town house in London and an estate on the Isle of Wight Her greatest social triumph was when she enter tained the late King Edward at a house party.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
rhe vaIue ef Exparienee.

It is expedient to have an acduatnt- ance with those who have looked into the world, who know men, understa nd business and can give you good intel ligence and good advice when they arc wanted.-Bishop Horne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
Benefit nf 4hn nnuhf.

His wife looks as if she had some secret sorrow
 ''Yes, but don't blame him too has hly. Her shoes may be too tight"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
CIEANEASY, THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to 1njure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish. Rust, Grease. Ink Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. ManufaetuEed spy WEa. R. Winn, PA StratfoEd Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16
rHE PRETTTEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten dishgured by unsightIy wart. It can asiIy be removed in Q few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and 1e6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16

Farmer Want Ads 1c a word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-16

This map indicates lair and cool er weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
He JUST TOOK IT.
Colonel Roosevelt ReciteS History of
Acquisition of Panama.

Jersey City, N. J., May A.-How the
United States acquired Panama after the
failure to reach agreement with
Colombia was told by Colonel Roosevelt
in his speech in the auditorium of the
high school building here.
Colonel Roosevelt, in part, said:
when became president found that
negotiations looking to the construction Of
the Isthnnian canal had been pending for
20 years. did my level best to get Colom-
bia to come to an agreement We WEI g
more than generous, more than Just to
Colombia I finally came to the con-
clusion that Colombia was trying to flolu
up Uncle Sam. I decided that this should
not be done. Colombia was trying to
blackmail the French company, which
might have landed the French army in
Panama. I could have sent learned re-
been an able debate but 1 didn't [ took
the isthmus and started the canal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
SEA CHANTS DIRCE
Rolling of Water Makes Ships
Bells Toll.
One of Titanic's Boats, Cap.
sized, Is Picked Up.

Halifax, May 24.-An incident
which made a tremendous impression
on the officers and crew of the Can
ada steamer Mont Magny while that
vessel was searching for the Titanic
dead, was described by the ships
chaplain, the Rev. S. H. Prince, on his
arrival here.
"On the morning of May g. he said,
''as we were passing over the ocean
grave of the Titanic, the rocking of
the boat suddenly started the ships
bell ringing. For fifteen minutes the
bell tolled at regular intervals. 1t
seemed as if the elements had been
purposely aroused to peal this sorrow
full dirge.''
The captain of the steamer reports
the ocean strewn with lifebelts for a
radius of fifty miles. No bodies were
found.
New York, May 24.-The British
steamer Paul Paix, which is at her
dock here today, passed in latitude
41.51 and longitude 1929 one of the
Titanic's 1ifeboats, very clean and
showing no damage. 1t was capsized.
The Titanic sank in latitude ALAG and
longitude 50.14. This is the same life
boat that the North German-Lloyd
steamship Bremen passed several days
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
REBELS ARE DEFEATED
Federal Artillery Fire Is Too Much for
Orozco'S Men.

AT the Rebel Front, Corralftos, Mex,
May 24.-Again General Orozco's army
of rebels retreated before the deadly ar
tillery fire of General Huerta, command
ing the government troops. AS at Cone
jos a week ago, the rebels were unable to
withstand the hail of shells that poured
into their ranks and retired north from
Rellano to this town which several weeks
ago was the scene of a rebel victory.
For nearly "A hours the two main forces
of the government and rebel troops N
northern Mexico were engaged in fierce
combat in the bhstering heat of the
desert.
Casualties We're numerous on both sides.
Even in the darkness of night the federals
persisted in their artillery fire General
Orozco himself was awakened by the eX
ploding of shells near him. and personally
directed the maneuvers of his men. The
night attack was surprise.
The quantity of ammunition wasted was
enormous but by far the greater was that
of the federals. The insurrectos were
cautioned to conserve their ammunition
strength.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
HEAVY SHOWER FALLS
Came Up Suddenly and Over Tenth of
an Inch of Rain Recorded.

A thunderstorm struck Topeka at
1:15 O'Clock this afternoon, the clouds
having developed as though by magic.
The precipitation up to o'clock was
10 of an inch, and the rain was still
falling.
1t was just a local shower, however,
as the government forecaster has
scheduled generally fair weather for
tonight and Saturday with little
change in temperature.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
mercury was a long way shy of the
point registered at o'clock Thursday,
a midsummer brand of weather has
prevailed in the past "a hours. A year
ago today the thermometer registered
95 degrees in the shade.
I,a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
i? ROUNDING EN- UP|THEY SACK TOWN
Three Presidential Candidates
Campaigning in New Jersey.
Taft, Roosevelt and LaFOIIette
Start a Busy Day.

Newark, May 24.-The New Jersey
primary campaign was in full swing
today with three of the Republican
candidates for theHpresidential nomi-
nation speaking in the contest for the
2S delegates to the national conven-
ton who will be chosen next Tuesday.
President Taft began three days of
hard campaigning when he left Tren-
ton this morning with a speaking
schedule that carried him to jersey
City. He will spend the night at the
home of his brother Henry W. Taft
in New York city. Between these
two cities he planned to make short
talks at more than a dozen places.
Col. Roosevelt was astir as early as
the president, going in the opposite di-
rection. He will end his tour for the
day at Trenton, where a long speech
is scheduled tonight. His route took
City, Camden and several small places
between.
Senator La Toilette spent the night
at Atlantic City where yesterday even
ing he addressed a large audience on
the steel pier. Today he campaigned
in the northern and central parts of
the state, planning to stop at Lake.
wood, Asbury park, Long Branch and
Red Bank and wind up at Newark
and Paterson tonight.
The Democrat campaign which
owing to determination of other can
dfdates not to oppose Governor Will
son WlCn1n his own state mas attracted
less attention than the Republican,
gained warmth today when the gov
ernor issued a statement, attacking his
opponents within the state who are
trying to send New Jerseys de1ega-
ton to Baltimore uninstructed. In
this statement Governor Wilson ex-
planned why he did not consider it
becoming for him to take the stump
in home primary campaign.
Loud Cheers for T. r.
that we have the right to appeal to
every farmer, every wage worker, ev-
cry small business man, to stand with
US in this fight" said Roosevelt here
today. This is your fight
Colonel Roosevelt made the first
stop here today and addressed a
crowd massed about his train. The
cheering was so loud that he was
hardly able to make himself heard.
The Taft Smile at Work.
Phillipsburg, N. J. May 24-The
Taft smile was in evidence again to-
day when the president took up his
campaign. AT Floodington where he
made his first speech, Mr.. Taft point
ed to the legislative record of his ad
1niniStration and asked New Jersey
ties to show their belief in it's pro-
gressiveness by voting for him.
ST am here only to ask your judg-
ment," he said. IF you think my
administration has done well by the
people. 1 ask your approval and if you
don't think it has, then 1 expect your
disapproval."
In speaking of Colonel Roosevelt's
views of constitutional questions the
president said:
would you have an .unsound man
with his ideas of constitutional gov
ernment in the presidency?"
At Frenchtown, a four leaf clover tc
which was attached a paper with the
following verse was handed to Taft:
\
..Since time out of mind the world over,
It brings luck to carry a four leaf
clover.
This emblem of luck in New Jersey
grew
And to help you win 1 give it you"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24

The registration early this after
noon was considerably more than
1,100-the largest in the history of
the association-and there were said
to be some who arrived today who
had not registered. OF this number
about $50 were wives of the bank
ers.
George w. Martin, secretary of the
Kansas State Historical society, made
the bankers sit up and take notice this
morning when he intimated that
Kansans are afflicted with mouth dis
ease.
81 was asked a few months ago. he
said, for my opinion as to the best
method of advertising Kansas. My re-
Sponse was that this was the best and
the worst advertised spot on earth,
and that if Kansas were to keep her
mouth shut for five or ten years there
is no telling how advantageous it
would be in increasing population.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-24
STRANCLES HIMSELF.
Condemned Man Springs His Own
Death Trap in Wyoming.

Rawlins, wy, May 24.-Springing his
own death trap, Joseph Seng paid the
penalty for the murder of William
Lloyd at 2:45 this morning at the state
prison here. His neck was not broken
by the fall. 1t was nine minutes and
As seconds before life was pronounced
extinct.
Seng met his death bravely walking
to the gallows where he was to hang
himself with head erect and with a
slight smile on his lips as the black
cap was drawn over his head. He step
ped quickly upon the trap, releasing
plug from a bucket filed with water
which emptying released the weight
that drew the trap.
The crime for which he paid the pen
atty was the result of a saloon row at
Evanston, Wy, August 4, 1910.