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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
sion of her first triumph.

sion of her first triumph. tt
 In 1882 she was married to Charles Nisbitt Frederick Armstrong. son of Sir Andrew Armstrong, and few years later she removed with her nus band and parents to London. The matrimonial alliance was not a hap py one, and some twelve years ago. Capt. Armstrong secured a divorce in Galveston, Tex, and was given the custody of their one child, then a lad of sixteen.
 In London Melba made one or two essays at concert singing, but was not remarkably successful. Although she was ''born with a nightingale in her throat" her voice needed train ing. Under the direction of Mime. Marchesi she speedily developed her marvellous natural ability and made her premiere at the Theatre de la Monnaie, in Brussels. as Gilda in ssRigoletto." Paris soon called her and she was engaged for the Grand Opera, appearing with M. Lasaiie. the 1888 London heard her at Covent Gar den in ..Lucia di Lammermoor." The music critics of the British metrop- oils hailed the young woman rom Australia as a great operatic ind. and. for once at least, the critics were correct.
 The gentlemen of the press were even more enthusiastic when Melba sang with the great Jean de Reszke in Gounod's Romeo ct Juliette." She had the advantage of the personal in- struction of M. Gounod, the composer, in inc role of Juliette. Later she was heard in Covent Garden in Lucia e:Elsa." Marguerite" &Esmeralda' ana other operas. Tn 1891 she receiv- ed an imperial command from the Great White Czar to sing in St. Pe- tersburg, and her reputation was made. ! Since then Meiba has visited all o1 the great cities of Europe, North and South America and Australia, but no- where did she receive so cordial re. cention as in her native city of Mel bourne. The city was en fete in her honor, and there were parades. pro- sessions, balls and other festivities without end.
 Those who speak with authority o1 things musical have declared tha, Melba at her best had a voice rna, was perfection itself. Coupled with this remarkable natural gift is an in- telligence of g. superior order, without which the best voice is useless. She has the genius that is an infinite ca pacity for taking pains and a memory that has enabled her to master com. plete operas within a week or two.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
M'CABE AND THE FOOD DoPERs

Secretary James wilson, of the De- partment Of Agriculture, is the au- thor of two of the most remarkable and astonishing statements ever made by a man charged with his re- sponsfbility to the people.
 First, in reply to the proven fact that land sharks were cheating un- suspecting people out of millions of dollars through the sale of worthless iand that had been condemned in a report by one of the engineers of his departr1re114,.. which report Wilson causednFto be Suppressed, the secre- iary said:
 .spm not running this department to protect fools"
 Second, in reply to the undisputed evidence that government meat in- spectors, working under the direction of the Department of Agriculture, had permitted 6,O00O00 diseased carcasses of animals to pass the inspection tests, Mr. Wilson said:
 sTo enforce the law would mean enormous money loss, 8 sinful waste of food, and . hardship upon those who sold the diseased animals"
 The truth about Secretary Wilson is this: He is trusting, easy going old man who is past his usefulness, and who has allowed, perhaps un- knowingly. a group of younger men who are crafty schemers to gain the upper hand in his department
 Attached to wilson's department IS q young man named McCabe. He
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
EACH ADULT FOREIGNER WORTH $1ooo

where the productive power of the soil, plus the methods applied to it, are not adequate to feed the people. Governor Baldwin calls attention to the fact that the foreigners do most of our dirty work, those tasks which American born citizens are unwilling to do. For these tasks our foreign CTS are underpaid and we treat them
 very shabbily. They are great profit earners for their employers. One of the problems that faces the country is to see that the foreigner gets high CT pay; wages more adequate to the work he does. Everybody will be better off when this comes to pass. X small purse makes a poor buyer, and wher. little is bought little is sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

Governor Baldwin in addressing the Plainville Business and Improvement Association, and discussing the influ- ence of factories upon immigration, said that each adult foreigner who comes to this state is worth $1,o0o. That is the minimum cost of rearing a child until it is grown and able to . do its share of the work. Gov. Bald win is right, though perhaps he un- derestimates the economic value of a man, or woman. This country has room for millions more people. and will be a pleasanter place to live Tn when the millions are here. Ac- sessions to population are desirable so long as the soil is not overburden- ed Surplus population exists only
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

The open season for jokes has arr lived in City Hall, but the application If rude and crude jests to the accep- ,r the Memorial Day Parade is not in good taste. Whatever Alderman Earle T.. Garlick may think, as Repub- l:can, of the relations between the Bridgeport Hydraulic Company and sozne of his Democratic colleagues in City Hall, he is not justified in mak- ing the Memorial Day celebration the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

ed before a sum is transferred from one account to another. Full coop eration of the boards in this program should be forthcoming, and probably will be. It should be matter oi pride to department that it has kept within it's appropriations, and remain ed obedient to that provision of the charter which says that no money whatever shall be spent unless there is an appropriation to meet the ex- penditure. The new plan of classi- flying budget items has the approval of the Board of Audit and ought tu work satisfactorily.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

Dressmakers, and women who make their own dresses, are going to like the Pneu- form. It solves the problem of wondering how your. dress lis going to look when done. When you place it on the Pneuform you can see it on every side, and know just where and how to trim. Also 1t never gets tired, 11o matter how long you fuss over. 1t. The price is $I4.oo, which is it's first and last cost.
 Shown } at [. the Pl:'atterqs ssec- ton, main floor. ss-..ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
ALDERMAN GARLIcK's INAPPROPRIATE IRONY

occasion for the expression of his views He should have accepted to take part in the solemnities of the day, without attempting to injure the feelings of others by an ironical de- condition of his association with them. There may be Democrats who are subject to censure, but Alderman give it, and the time was inappro- priate. even had he the right
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

There are some fine Hand kerchiefs at half price. Qual- ities- at $I.oo, 75, and 50 cts And this means SO, 38 and 25. Some women have bought them for gifts, to be stored away until December. Others have discovered that they make charming collars for round necked waists. The embroidery IS very dainty. There is a good assortment now, much better than if we had good weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
A Desk Electrolier. whicl

A Desk Electrolier, which would do equally well for a bedside table, is of antique brass and has a deep bell shaped shade of a warm light amber. It looks like the corolla of a flower and can be tipped to any angle. The price is $500 with fixture, and 1t gives a most agreeable light.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
THE FARMER: MAY 18, 1912

hard for Thigh class attractions. The public is indebted to Manager Ryan of Park theatre for the facts of the most recent polite finn fam of a con
 ly freed from blame, but will have to pay the fiddler nevertheless in reduc- ed patronage at other performances, for burnt theatre goers dread the fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

A Whiskey Set of Colonial Glass consists of "a heavy squat-shaped decanter, plain 1y cut, and six small heavy cut glasses. The quality is the finest: .$6.5o.
 The white tiled tray which accompanies it is $4.5o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

The Windsor Locks Savings Bank is to pass into the. control of receiv- by the dedication of treasurer who to the amount of $144,OOO. A little earlier the bank in New Britain. was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

now serving a term in prison. With in a few days has come information that servants of two Of the most i'm portant banking institutions in Stam- ford have dipped heavily into the funds given to their care. In the whole it begins to look as If law guaranteeing bank deposits is needed in Connecticut
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

is the sort of thing that is driving theatre goers to moving pictures and
 vaudeville. It is worth something to know that the admission is 10 and 50 cents to everybody, and that you can't
 get less than moneys worth. Shows that sell seats at two dollars and up for performances that are worth sev- enty-five cents down are making it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

Cloisonne Pins are nice for summer wash dresses, to wear with sashes or scarves. One may always have a pin of a suitable color, no matter what the shade. They are 25 cts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

A fine new U. s. Flag is of strong cotton, measuring
 4 x'6 it. and mounted on a |7-ft. pole. The price is $1.3e complete. ss}
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

rapidly gaining favor in this country. It belongs to the bohemian lace fam fly and is distinguished by heavy braid or tape thread, around which is worked the ground mesh in heavy linen in an open design.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

while the sale was in progress, re- duced prices, because the seats were not moving as fast as desired. This
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
Baseball Goods

The largest. stock in Bridgeport to select from. The Reach and D. l& M.s lines, Reach Cork Confer Balls, Reach Burley Bats, Louisville Slug ger Bats an dthe ID. & M. line at pop ular cut prices. Special club prices to each and every ball player that visits this store during the next few weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
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REMEMBER

Our business the past 25 syears has been built along broad lines of low selling prices, large stocks aud a courteous and prompt attention to the shopping public. If you cure ft,r she attention shopper is entitled to, try this store,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18

A lace of the season in ultra-excIu-
 sive lines is nisella, a novelty re-
 ported to be layishly used in Paris and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-18
A THEATRICAL FILM FLAM

The Weber and Fields Jubilee Show advertised prices for seats. sold many ~ ths nerformance given here. and
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
Al Ideal Flock Header.

To the man that now has sheep Of
mixed breeding or to the beginner we
would say endeavor to have as uni
form a flock as possible. 1t is not
necessary to have a registered flock
In order to have ~a-successful one-in
fact. but a very small percentage Of
the sheep In this country are regis
tered. says a writer in the American
C%ultivator.
The first idea should be to deter
mine upon the type of sheep you wish
to breed, and In determining this take
into consideration the general en-
vironment and market demands. Then
select a pure-bred ram Of the type you
desire and grade up to the flock, al
ways taking pains to keep a pure bred
Of the same breed at the head. It
seems a little expensive at times to
do this, but the advantage Of having
better lambs and a uniform flock
more than offsets the difference. For
the beginner 1t IL better to 60 slowly
and gain experience as you 60 than
to start too large and make q failure.
1t may be better to start with ewes
that have LANDED before. as less DIM
Guilty will be experienced.
The eve flock SHOULD be carefully
culled each year, and any eve that 10
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
PRIVILEGE TAX NOT VALID.
Chancellor Lyell Has no Faith n the
New Law.

misunderstanding to the belief gen
orally prevalent among memoirs of the
local bar, Chancellor Lyell will rule that
the special tax of 20 cents per acre
levied by the legislature on all. timber
tracts in excess of 1000 acres, and the
special privilege tax on turpcntine distil-
leries are unconstitutional.
The phase of the litigation, however,
may not be formally passed upon by the
chancellor at this time, as the decision
OF the injunction suits may hinge On the
question of whether the compliments
have the right to institute proceedings
at this time. 1t is contended that, mas
much as no steps have been taken by the
state auditor or treasury toward the col
lection of these taxes, the proceedings
filed are premature, and that the liti-
giants must wait until after the 1st of
February next in order to institute suit.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
PENSION ROLLS
TO Be PURGED
CoMMENDABLE ACTION TAKEN IN
SEVERAL COUNTIES.
BOARDS TO MEET NEXT MONTH
All Pensioners, Both Old and New, to Ap-
pear for Examination at the Coming
Meeting.

Jackson.-County boards OF pension
examiners in several counties announce
that they will make a thorough revision
of the rolls at their meetings IN Septem-
Der, and all old pensioners, as well as
new applicants, must appear in person
for examination.
Il regret very much that the revision
is not to be general" said State Auditor
Duncan L. Thompson, ex-ofticio pension
commissioner, in discussing the subject
this morning. Il endeavored to get the
legislature at its last session to pass a
law ordering a general revision, but the
measure was defeated. However, where
county boards of examiners desire to do
SO, they can order a general revision, and
through this means the rolls will doubt
less be purged OF a goodly number of per-
sous who are not entitled to draw pen
sions."
The pension question was a live subject
before the last legislative assembly, and
proof positive of padded rolls in several
counties were produced, but the law
makers evidently lacked the nerve to or
der a general purging. In some counties
1t was shown that the law was being
tlagrantly violated, and that fully fifty
per cent of the persons thereon had
neither the legal or moral right to the
states bounty.
The appropriation for Confederate pen
sions is s45O,0Oo per year, and after re-
ceipt of the rolls from the various coun'
ties after the pension boards meet in Sep
tember Auditor Thompson will prepare
for the annual distribution, which will
take place in October or November. 1t is
not likely, however, that there will be
sufficient funds in the treasury to pay OIL
the pensioners until early in December
There are now 0,225 pensioners on the
state roll, of which 3,570 are p~rorated
veterans and 3,94S pro rated widows re-
ceiving about $35 per month. In the
preferred class are 237 pensioners who
receive 1928 per year, 734 in the second
class receiving SIS per year, 130 blind
widows receiving SIS per year, and 597
servants in the pro rated class.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
SENATOR REED NAMED
GOV. BREWER ANNOUNCES APP
POMTMENF OF NATcHEz NAN.
Succeeds Judge Robert B. MayeA, VINO
Has Just Resigned-Wm Take
Oath at Once.

JaeksOn.-Gov. Brewer has announced
the appointment of Richard F. Reed, Of
Natchez, senator from the Ninth Missls-
sippi senatorial district, to be associate
justice of the supreme court to succeed
Judge Robert B. Mayes as the member
from the Southern district. This action
OF the executive came as a surprise 10
the majority of officials and lawyers
who, while recognizing the high standing
and ability as a lawyer of Senator Reed,
had not included him in the category OF
possibilities. The governor is being con-
graduated on this selection, and OF the
easy manner in which he discharged his
duty, which might have kept other men
in his position in a quandary for several
days, owing to the wealth Of material
from which to select.
Senator Reed is one of the front rank
men in the present legislature, owing to
his standing and ability as q lawyer, and
is a student of affairs, and of q genial,
sunny disposition, which has endeared
him to all with whom he has been
thrown. That he will add strength to
the supreme bench is regarded as GER
| tain.
In acknowledging the formal letter Of
resignation submitted by Judge Mayes,
Gov. Brewer wrote:
NJ am in receipt Of your letter Of to-
day rendering your resignation as chief
justice Of the supreme court of Missis-
sippi, and l accept the resignation with
regret. And I desire on behalf Of the
state of Mississippi to thank you for the
very splendid and patriotic service that
you have rendered the state during your
FIVE years of service on the bench. Your
opinions have been strong and able, and
will go down in history of the judiciary
of this state and win be authority that
the ablest courts of the country will
recognize.
Personally I did not know you very
well until I was inaugurated governor.
Since that time my association with you
has been intimate, and I do not know
any man within the range of my &C
quainance that I have learned to love and
admire more"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
CANCELLED A $1,000 BILL
LEVEE BOARD WON'T BE CHARGED
FOR THE CONvICTS.
Matter Brought Before the Prison True
tees and the Account Formerly Rem
dered Win Not Be Pushed for
Collection.

Jacksonville board of trustees Of the
Penitentiary recalled its bill rendered to
the board of Mississippi levee commits
sioners for the services of convicts dur
ing the overflow period, amounting to
about $1,000.
Bill had been rendered at the rate Of
81 per day for each convict employed on
the levees during the high water stage.
Hon. ]. L Hebron appeared before the
body, representing the levee board, stated
that the organization was ~endeavoring to
adopt a policy of rigid economy, and, ow-
ing to the heavy expense incurred in
holding the levee lines together during
high water, it would be greatly appreci-
ated if the board would cancel the bill.
After brief consideration the trustees
decided that, inasmuch as the preserva-
ton of the levee lines is a matter of inn
portance to the entire state, it would be
entirely proper to cancel the bill, and
an order was entered accordingly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
+ZWGEMERAL
fXRwN0TBS

The finest lead pencil cedar comes
from Florida.
~Incubators do not lessen the labor
but they increase the profits.
Coops containing broods of chicks
should not be moved frequently.
Sheep will thrive on pasture in
which other animals could not exist.
Never cover milk while warm In
the cans as 1t will produce a musty
odor.
Cool your milk to so or 60 degrees
as soon as II Is drawn II you wish It to
keep.
Stormy days should not be idle days
on the farm. Look about and see II
you cannot find some profitable work.
Milk sold in bottles is more likely to
be clean than that which il otherwise
sold. Nevertheless It is well to be
sure 1t is clean.
Why should the nired man be ex.
pected to work ten hours or more in
the harvest field and then while hot
and dirty tackle the milking Job.
A five-dollar bill will buy a detec.
tive in the form Of a Babcock tester
which will show up every COW in thu
herd that does not carr her keep.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23

. shy breeder. poor feeder. that a q
bad udder or broken mouth. should b
discarded. Ewes in this Class are not
pro1t-bearers and will often bring
greater returns at this time than at
any other.
The usual breeding season for ewes
is from the first Of September until
the end Of the year. the CESSATION pc.
Rod being about 140 to 150 days. II
the ewes are in rather poor condition
or the ram 10 allowed to run with q
large flock and no attention Is paid to
the breeding. Il will result in q long
lambing season and frequently part
Of the ewes getting by without set
ting. A little attention, however, on
the part Of the owner will prevent
this difficulty.
Where a large flock is to be bred
by one ram, II he IL allowed with the
flock one hour or so each morning and
evening and Is fed additional oats, .
handful Of linseed and some s~ucculent
feed, the results will be far more sat.
isfactory. The ewes also should be in
a gaining condition. The English
flock master plans to have q field Of
rape or clover to turn his ewes into at
this season or else puts them on Q
grain ration.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
BOOST FOR LEE U N
People Are Much Interested in Good
Roads and Schools.

Jackson.-"If there is a man in Mis-.
sissippi who entertains any doubt a. to
the value of good roads, and what they
mean to the farmers of u state, !
wish he would take a trip to Tupelo and
look at the magnificent roads leading
out of that place." said Prof. ]. N. Pow.
ers, state superintendent of education.
Not . county in the state has bet
ter roads than those in the vicinity Of
Tupelo," continued Prof. Powers, "and a
q demonstration Of their belief that the
money spent for this form of improve.
ment ID we'll invested, the voters Of Lee
county have Just authorized an addition.
al bond issue Of 100000 to be used in
the construction Of modern roads. It ID
their determination to extend the sys.
TEN Of highways to every part of the
county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
RECORD GATHERING.
Hon. Bradford Knapp Draws Throng to
Agricultural Meet.

1tta Bena.-Itta Bena was host to the
largest crowd that ever assembled here
to attend an agricultural rally, and that
the meeting was a success was evidenced
by the manifest enthusiasm Of the rap.
%resentative planters who listened to the
speeches of the several speakers present.
Probably the real drawing card of the
OCCASION was Hon. Bradford Knapp, head
of the bureau of plant industry, United
States department of agriculture, but
the experiences of j. w. McGrath Of
Brookhaven and c. T. Ames, director Of
the experimental station at Holly
Springs, in their efforts in modern agri-
culture, were of equal Importance and
elected their just share of attention.
That the meeting has developed a line
of thought that will bear results seems
beyond question.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-23
ASK REPRESENTATION.
Mississippi Socialists Want to Go On
Election Commission.

Jackson.-The Socialists of Mississippi
have addressed the following to Secretary
of State Power:
IN pursuance of the provisions OF the
code Of Mississippi directing the appoint
ing of county election commissioners,
and in consideration of the fact that,
aside from the Democratic party, no 9TH
er party except the Socialist party has
maintained a party organization and
cast a vote in all. the counties of the
state, save one, we ask that you appoint
on the board of election commissioners in
all the counties of the state a represent
alive of the Socialist party, to be Sc
lected from the list of names now in
preparation and to be submitted to your
honorable body within the next tev
days"