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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21

republican county convention which will
name fifteen delegates to the state con-
vention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
Pays Tribute to Taft.

Senator Stone stopped to pay a tribute
to the unwillingness which President Taft
showed to get into the struggle, and he
expressed regret that he had yielded to
produce this black chapter in American
history. He said he must grant that
President Taft, 'innately a gentleman, -
evidently was reluctant and slow to aAtos
upon this ruffian fight"
What the end will be / cannot tell.
The last word in this tragic chapter of
history will be written in Chicago / say
the last chapter will be written In Chi
cago, because / cannot believe that after
this storm of strife and exposure the
American electorate will consent to re-
turn the republican party to power
paraphrase an old adage with this:
That when republican politicians fall
out the people have better chance OF
getting what is due to them"
He concluded by outlining the campaign
methods OF the democrats who are men,
toned for the presidential nomination,
declaring that not one had spoken dis
paragingly of any other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
DEGREES CAMPAIGN
SRUFF|AN FIGHT
Continued from First Page.)

any pleasure I might derive over any
possible party advantage because of it,
The spectacle of three of the most emf
nent men In our public life, largely made
SO by the strange fortunes of politics,
engaging in a contest of this character,
so far below the standard that ought to
distinguish the efforts of men promoting
an ambition so high and honorable, brings
our government and people before the
world in a way that ought to make every
true American ashamed.
II am striving to speak with modera-
ton and with the least offense although
my heart swells with indignation that
these men should put this unseemly blot
on our escutcheon."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-21
George f. Baer on Stand.

George F. Baer then took the stand.
He was embarrassed by not being able
to remember the name of the treasurer
of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron Company. So was w. ]. Rich
ards, vice president of the company.
Did you ever have any conversation
with Judge Archibald in regard to a
culm property" asked Chairman Clay
ton.
mo. sir"
Did Judge Archibald to your knowledge
intercede with you or your company to
lease a culm bank to Fred Warneke of
Scranton?
Not with me-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

BOrden's EvapOrated Milk, pfnts, tall, regular 1Oc size. .7c can BouIIion Cubes, 12 to the box, regular 25c size. 1Sc Pancake Syrup. quart jars. 200 Pure Strained Honey,
 and 25c bottle Stuffed Olives, regular 25c size, special 2Oc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
P. l.. HOLZER
How Three Yankee Brothers Starred
 I847 Silver Age

Although few have harbored the inn pression that there had been no sil- ver-plating before 1S47, it is a we'll es- tablished fact that the process then was very costly and was confined to 'showy utensils.
 An interesting story is told of the developments and wonderful growth of this industry.
 In 1S47 three Yankee brothers, Will liam and Asa and Simeon Rogers, who had hole-in-the-waIl siIver-smithy in Hartford. got hold of new stunt in galvanic electricity. The process had been discovered in England, but the Rogers boys were the first to develop it here. They found that when base metal spoons and forks, and other utensils as well, were dipped into vat where the electricity was eating up silver-plate, the spoons and oth- CT things would coat over with silver. They called the process eIectro-plat- ing and immediately realized they had itless industry. It was the beginning of a Silver Age.
 The three brothers thereupon set themselves to making electric vats for coating base metal with silver plate and discontinued their old business of melting their neighbors' silver pieces into 'coin siIver.'
 They tried to keep the process a secret and so the novel ware had to sell on it's looks and on the word of the peddler or drummer.
 One brother would stay at home and work the silver vats. The others would go out and peddle to the unbe- lfeving peorle or try to sell to the skeptical jewe'ers. The brother who stayed by the vats had the better of it for he had the pleasure of perfect ing his process. The others then would bring in discouraging tales of the publics disbelief. A dozen years that turn boys into wrfnkled men. In the financial stress of times the broth CTS separated but William Rogers stayed by the old factory, and in start he called it's product "1S47'' Rog- CTS Bros"
 After a while his daylight began. A few miles away, in Meriden, there was a red wagon peddler of britannia ware which was in the fifties a favor ite Mer;den industry. As he drove his load of britannia and pewter outputs of several of the little home factories, he had time to reflect on the poor economy of so many separate plants. Presently he had them all assembled in combination called the Meriden Britannia Company. It began as simple selling organization. When the sixties came along, Wilcox. then president of the Britannia company, realized that the electro-pIate silver was bound, before long, to drive out the britannia and the white metal ware. The ''1847 Rogers name had denoA and MT. Wilcox realized that Rogers' hard earned fame would be new tower of strength to the Meriden | concern. William Rogers was asked to give up his old plant and hence forth make his "1S47 Rogers for the Meriden Britannia Company Roge~s had the coming product, the name and the skill while the Britannia com pany had the capital and the distri- button.
 Rogers had the sense to accept.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
Vegetable Department.
FANCY BOSTON HEAD LETTUCE Sc

Fancy Green and Wax Beans Celery, Oyster Plant, Romano, Egg Plant Green Peppers, Sweet Potatoes, Parsnips, Tomatoes Dandelions, Kale and Spinach, BrusseH Sprouts Cape Cod Cranberries, Bunch Carrots, Beets, Parsley Cress, Fancy Eating and Cooking Apples Hubbard and Marrow Squash etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
Ambassador O'Brien
 Tries to Get President Taft Into Skin Game
Especial from United Press. ]

Washington, Feb. 16-An invitation to invest in a "skin game by es- tablishing a cat farm near Tripo1i was received by President Taft. yesterday, Italy.
 An American citizen In Tripoli preached the subject to O'Prien who passed 1t a ong to the President.
 q haven't the heart to keep you from taking stock in so good a thing the ambassador wrote Taft.
 In outlining the feline financial pro- ject, the American in Tripoli sug- gests:
 Raise cats, raise rats to feed the cats. Skin the cats, sell the skins, feed the carcases of the dead cats to the rats
 This business will be self-support- ing, autOn attic and self-acting," the letter continues. Please let me know how much stock you want in a million dollar company"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
Notice

For fOFty-six years we have been conducting business at the same o1o location, corner of Main and John Streets Bridgeport, Conn.,. and our Private Bank has been establIsieu there continuously. Me have rccelNcd End paid out on demand without no fIce millions of dollars of money de- pcsited with us and we continue to receive monsv subject to depositor check at si2ht. on which we ahiofS I.F; three per cent per annum. cretIteu 10 each account monthly Me solicit tIIe account of individuals business men. firms and corporations anu aiI VrI,o want n hank account V here tlieY can teposi. money. checks or drai's' and leave it for one dny.One week. one montII or one year. and draw interest on ft for any time it is left with nS:' NVa give fO tIIe business our careful personal attention ns ths oldest nrm of private bankers in this state. ''''
 T. l.. WATSON & co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
HOW COLD AFFECTS

Avoid taking cold if your kidneys are sensitive Cold congests the kidneys. throws too much work upon them and weakens their action. Serious kidney trouble and even Bright's dis ease may result. Strengthen your kidneys, get rid of the pain and sore ness. build them up by the timely use of Foley Kidney Pills. Tonic in ac- tion. quick in results. L. F. Curtis
 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
MANUFACTURERS DIDN'T
 BLUFF BOARD OF RELIEF.

Especial from United Press
 Meriden, Feb. 16-Notw-ithstanding the strong protest entered by the manufacturers, valuation Of g indus trial plants were raised 10 per cent. each by the Board of Relief
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
AIORTA LIT'Y OF CHILDREN
 CHARGED BY BOARD OF
 HEALTH TO LAX MOTHERS

V9pFCIlI iiNNI In!TeN FTeSS.l
 New Haven, Feb. 16-The report of the city board of health, filed wi h Mayor Rice, pointed out that mortal ity among children would be decreas- ed if mothers learned the art of pre- pairing food for children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble not beyond the reach of medicine No medicine can do more. L. r. Curtis.
 1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-16
Grocery Specials.

Bordeaux Walnut Meats, halves,
 .-...-....... .3Sc per ID Elbow ATacarOni. Sc per ID Logan & Johnson Jams, quart
 Mason Jars, assorted. .2Oc Large Queen Olives, regular 25c
 size, special. .-....... zoe Prepared Bucl<wheat.S ID pkg 12c
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-09-05
GENERAL PUBLIC" GOES
ON A FUTILE PILGRIMAGE.
Lursd Frsm Homo by the Tricky csa-
nandsr General Mail ords~." but
Profits BY the ExperisNeA

"a satisfied customer means more
trade" Mr.. Home Merchant. is this
your motto? DO you appreciate the
full value of these significant words :
They form a golden rule of trade Ey-
erybody. from the peanut vender to the
railroad president. must realize this
fact in order to get his full measure
OF success.
The stern. battle SCARED visage of
General Public" must Ae accorded the
respect to which it is entitled. In his
hand he holds the instrument which
means business life or death. IL you
please him your reward will be his
confidence. respect and money, but II
You lose his good will his lieutenant,
Neglect" will freeze you. He who
gains the confidence of the majority is
the successful man.
General Public" is the foster father
Of the tradesman, and he always is
appreciative of the marks Of considera-
ton which are offered in his respect.
Like all great personages. General
Public" is ever seeking new worlds to
conquer. His restless spirit must be
humored. He knows of countries
where the wine is stronger. and his
praises are sung higher. Flattering Of
fers Of hospitality have been showered
upon him by one rich chief. General
Mail Order" and sometimes it pleases
General Public" to bite at the bait.
He journeys hundreds of miles only to
be received with mock sincerity and
poor wine. which deceives him at first.
and his journey back to his castle is
series of celebrations In honor Of the
mighty General Mail Order"
He reaches his own country. kneels
beside the brook ''remorse" and drinks
of its crystal waters. Then his eyes
are opened. his brain cleared. and he
realizes his faithlessness to his own.
Yet again he reioices. but from diff
ferent cause now. 1t Is because he.
has discovered that hypocrisy cannot
dwell among his followers and thrive.
Then, with spirit chastened. he rises
and goes to meet his loyal cohorts.
whom he gathers around him in peace.
unity and prosperity. He has had
sorry experience and been false to his
followers, but he has made amends
for 1t by spreading valuable truth
that victory lies in home trade
General Mail Order" spreads his
batteries with impunity, guarded by
influential agencies, and his offerings
are made with the gratifying assur-
ance that his impossible values will
be accepted for the truth for the time
being at least.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-09-05
DAIRY NOTES.

Remove the milk from the stable and
strain Immediately.
Use salt sieve, the best dairy salt
and keep protected from dust.
Clipping fianks and udder will help
keep cows clean and also the milk.
The dairy barn should be well light
ed, well ventilated and well drained.
The separator parts should be clean
ed on each occasion Immediately after
use.
Separate as quickly as possible after
milking. Cold milk means loss of but
ter fat.
Reject the first few drops from each
teat when commencing to milk. wheth-
er by hand or machine.
The feed for maintenance may be
the same for COW that returns 500
pounds Of butter fat per year as for
one that returns 100 pounds.
The percentage Of fat in the cows
milk is determined by two things-frst,
the breed and, second, the individual
ity. The milk flow may be stimulated
by feed. but the fat content cannot be
affected under normal conditions
Farm Press.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-09-05
PORK FROM PASTURE.
Compares Very FavexabIy With Grow.
ing Of Grain Crops.

As the natural home of the red clover
and rs the chosen habitat of several
other grasses OF unsurpassed feeding
value Minnesota has been able to Of
fer. since the greater part of its area
was brought inside the corn belt. un-
usual advantages for the economical
production of pork. The rich pastur-
age afforded by these grasses needed
but TO be supplemented by small pro-
duction of cheap corn to afford such a
ration as enabled the hog luxuriat-
ing therein to make rapid progress to-
ward the fultillment of his destiny AZ
''porker" And not only was this
progress made rapid and inexpensive.
but the quality of the pork was better
ed. and it was found that the pastured
animal was far less liable to disease
than the hog confined to the feed lot
and fattened mainly on corn and swill.
On the acre basis 1t would seem that
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-09-05

home and had taken from table q
bird to carry to her. He would rather
be considered thief than have his
act and the poverty of his family ex-
posed.
"Third.-He considered that an inno-
cent man would demean himself by
cOESenting to be searched"
l asked the young ladies' to write
their choice Of these three interpreta-
tions, giving their reasons for it. One
chose the second, stating, in substance,
that nothing could be more noble than
bearing the obliquy Of a thief rather
than expose the family poverty. An
other chose the first, stating that there
was something whimsical in one pre-
ferring to be considered thief rather
than turn his pockets inside out. expos
ing his penurious condition. The re-
naming girl chose the third PROPOSE
ton. assigning as her reason that there
was something grand in an innocent
man content to be considered a thief
rather than submit to being searched.
She contended that theoretically either
from the first.
Young ladies'" said my test is
sufficient. Which of the three PROPOSE
tions is preferable is Il matter of Opin-
ion. To me the third appeals most
especially, and the explanation is also
the one that would give"
The girls who had chosen Nos. and
t.,ft
lady who had best accorded with my
views.
How came it," l asked. that Won
chose Il denouement which no one but
an experienced writer would be likely
to appreciated"
"Thc basis of your three motifs" she
said. "are an honest pride. stupid
pride and devotion to another. The
man who would suffer to be considered
n thief rather than poverty stricken is
a fool. lie who would be considered Il
thief simply to screen family poverty is
weak and impractical. The man too
nroud to vindicate himself in the hands
of a skilled writer may always he made
interesting.
on AV. Stlu, Win your
keen cutting analysis. Have you had
experience in these matters:"
"Yes; | have been Il reader of short
story manuscripts for years. have
read a basketful of stories on the motif
underlying your first proposition. Il doz-
en- baskctfuls on the one underlying
your second proposition. but don't re-
member ever reading one OH the third
"You will not be likely to trouble me
with threadbare themes"
"Nor new ones either. If you pay
me for such rather than a salary
| shall starve. There is nothing new"
| II will pay you salary
| Under the salary system l was obliG-
ed to marry my assistant to prevent
her getting away with most Of my pro,
ceeds. loo Al
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-09-05

to perform works of healing like the
Master himself. They were therefore
sent on gracious ministry to relieve
distress. Further. it was to be an in.
formal mission.
Lost sheep" These were the neg.
lected people of Israel. like those whom
Jesus met during his tours The first
business of the disciples was to preach
the gospel of the kingdom of heaven"
Freely We have received" They
did not purchase their power to heal.
and they must not receive any remu-
neratiou, They must be both sym.
pathetic and generous "rhe workman
is worthy of his meat" "rhe laborer
is worthy of his food" lreyision
They must not regard themselves as
working for wage and should he
satisfied if their actual wants were met.
1t was taken for granted that such
missioners would receive hospitalitv .
Scrip" wallet" for provisions "nei-
ther Shoes" "Shod with sandals"
Mark vi. 81. as betitted men of their
standing and the class among whom
they went. "Who in it is worthy?" II
is more important that their host should
be a good man than merely rich
man. y
Matt. X. 40. to xi. 1.-Encouraginr re-
mnders.
This was the first time that the dis
ciples were sent out alone, and so tbov
were encouraged by the thought that
they represented their Master. "po.
ceiveth YOU = me. -. Him th,+
sent me-" Indeed, they represent mona
other than the Father himself. "Jr
the name Of" as though he wcre a
prophet who is speaker for God
Reward" The best kind of recon-.
pense is the knowledge that one is
co-worker with God. "A cup of cold
water" 1t is not so much what !,
done. but how it is done. that morit.
the praise of the Master an nowise.
NO good work is ever lost. but If will
accomplish its mission in one way q,
another. Compare lisa. ". H..
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-09-05

AM literary HILL MY WOTk lS
in sufficient demand to warrant
my having an assistant. An
amanuensis, you say? No, not an
amanuensis or n stenographer-an as
sistant in my literary work The du-
ties are hunting up motives. situations,
scenes-indeed. lot of material which
l constantly need in the development
of my stories. have such an assist
ant, woman. She knows well what l
need and recognizes it when she sees
it. Her position is permanent. She is
my wife. This is how got her:
l advertised for such person as I
have here indicated. all candidates to
meet me at my house Oh a certain day
and hour. When they were assembled
questioned them in n preliminary
manner and wee,led out all but three
of them. They We're all women. Then
gave them the following problem:
Here is story" said. "of dinner
party at which there We're. say. dozen
guests. One of the ladies present had
on her finger a peculiar ring. One sit
ting next her asked to see it. 1t WAS
banded to her for examination. Her
next neighbor desiring to see it. it was
passed to him and from him to the next
and the next till it had been examined
by every one at the table. Meanwhile
there was the hum of conversation, and
the ring was forgotten. Then the lady
asked that whoever had it would re-
turn it to her No one had the ring.
dignant. One of the guests proposed
that the party submit to search The
proposition was adopted, and each guest
consented except one young man, who
declared that he would not submit to
such ignominy Then the host said:
"'I will pay the value of the ring. |
do not wish to suffer the notoriety the
bringing of this matter up in the courts
would involve. All except one of us
have proved ourselves innocent He is
either guilty or is content to remain
considered So
"A year after this upon the moving
Of sideboard the ring was found in
crevice. There had been no theft.
81 will give three different reasons
why the young man declined to submit
to search, he being. like the rest, inno-
cent. Each reason my be used as the
denouement, or, rather. ! consider il
the motif of the story. l have my own
opinion which of the three is the
strongest for use. If but one of YOU
agrees with me shall consider her the
best fitted for my assistant since she
will see situations more clearly as see
them. If more than one Of you choose
my preferred denouement l will offer
another test. These are the situations
refer to:
"First.-The young man was very
/ poor and would rather be considered a
| thief than have it known that he had
not cent in his pocket.
"Second.-He had sick sister at
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-09-05
OXFORD A GOOD BREED
FOR IMPROVING FL0cKS.
One Of the Dsst Farm Sheep With .
Coed Reputation Fer Range
Purposes Ales.

In "The Domestic Sheep" by Henry
Stewart. the Oxford Down or Oxford
shire sheep thus is described:
"The sheep is n double cross. being
made up of the Hampshire eve. a dis
tinctly crossbred animal, with the
Cotswold ram. 1t is the largest OF
this class Of sheep. eXcellins the
Hampshire in size ut the same age. 1t
is later sheep to bring lambs. 80 that
generally 1t suffers undeserved de-
traction on account of the lighter
weight of the lambs at exhibitions as
compared with the earlier dropped
Hampshires. The carcass weighs
twenty to twenty-four pounds ut
year or fourteen months old.
This sheep has not so dark face
as the Hampshire, this being some
what mottled, nor Is the shoulder so
broad rs in the Hampshire II has
not the evenness OF its close compel
itor showing Il less well defined type
and thus needing longer breeding with
careful selection OF the rams used as
well as of the ewes. Lambs are bred
by. the English farmers by crossing
these ewes with a Hampshire ram for
the = rpOse of darkening the face. and
the reverse cross Is used when the
face is satisfactory. but the form is
not. Then COtswOld ram is used
Sometimes Shropshire ram is chosen,
and the result OF this cross is a much
improved carcass. broad along the
back and with better hind quarters.
when well selected rams are used
this breed is one of the most profitable
for mutton. and as the fleece Is an ex-
cellent worsted wool and weighs seven
pounds on an average it is valuable
addition to our adopted breeds. 1t is
one of the best farm sheep. although It
has n good reputation for range pur-
poses. From this it is not to be
thought that 1t is the purpose Of the
shepherd to make fio"k of this breed
On the other hand. the rams of this
and other breeds are procured to cross
on the common native or grade sheep
and thus produce a high grade whose
value Is easily doubled by this use of
good rams.
ut is thus matter for the shepherd
to select the rams he may find the
most valuable for this use. and the
Oxford Down is well worthy of regard
for this purpose"
The flock Of Oxfordshire prize sheep
Illustrated is on the country estate of
Peter A. B. Widener.