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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
PRACTICAL SCHOOL WORK
 IN A MICHIGAN TOWN

Boys in the Ishpeming, Mich, High school repair the school buildings for pay, conduct cooperative school farm for profit, and are about to erect a gymnasium for their school in the same business-like way they have learned to do other things for them selves and the community: All this work is under the direct supervision Of the regular school authorities, ac- cording to H. w. Foght, of the United States Bureau of Education.
 For the past six years, MT. FNoght states, high school students from the manua1-t training department have been employed to repair the various city $3,Oo0 was thus paid for student labor. The boys have repaired roofs, laid ce- ment floors, built brick walls, and in stalled plumbing fixtures. The gym. nasiuIn to be erected by the boys is from plans drawn by seniors in the high school.
 Particularly successful has been the cooperative farm enterprise. Supt Scrtbner induced the board of educa- ton to rent a patch of ground on the edge Of the city, anG at the same time procured $500 for development expenses. Sixty-four boys responded to a call for volunteers to form an as- sociation. They were immediately or ganized into three working squads, each with it's own boss" The boys made their own rules, and they carry them out. Strict discipline is enforc- ed, and drones are discouraged. As a first step, six acres was planted to potatoes, cabbage and strawberries. It is the plan ultimately to plant 20 acres in strawberries for the northern markets The boys receive 10 cents an hour for their labor, and they are to have seven and one-half cents addi- tiona1 when the products are market ed.
 These plans to meet the actual needs of the community through its schools developed out of peculiar local condt- tione Ishpeming is mining and 1n- dustrial town of some 13.000 inhabt- tants in the upper Michigan Peninsu- la Under the state law, children are not allowed to- work in the mines and factories until they are IS years of age The compulsory age is A. As there are almost no other industries in the region, there is more than the usual danger of drifting on the part ,of growing boys. It was to meet the problem of these boys that the prac- tica1 experiments were undertaken, and the results have amply justified the effort Not only have the boys become interested in school, but their parents have had brought to them in a thoroughly understandable way the direct economic value of education.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27

lucky remarked Moreau, as the mort ally wounded hero was dragged from under his horse. But luck had aban- doned the Emperor. On that night a century ago the army of the Corsican camped for the last time a victori- ous battlefield.
 It was Moreau, dead and buried, who defeated Napoleon in the subsequent conflicts He had outlined the plan for destroying his former master, and this scheme was carried out after his death. Moreau had urged that a gen. eraI battle was not to be risked, but that the corps of the French were to be gagged, one by one, until the laIts of the army were disabled. In turn Vandamne, Oudinot, Macdonald and Ney were defeated, and Napoleon was driven from Germany.
 Today is the feast day of St. Joseph Gala sanctius, one of the founders Of Catholic schools for the education of the children of the poor. The thous- ands of parochiaI schools throughout the world are, in large measure, monu- ments to St. Joseph, who was born 1n Aragon about the middle of the sixteenth century. It is related of him that when only five he organized an army of children ttto find the devil and kill. him." He began his educa- tiona1 work in Rome, whers che soon had over a thousand children under his care. To carry on his work he founded the Order of Clerks Regular of Ptous Schools. Like most other men of that time who sought, to serve humanity, he spent his last days in prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
TO EXAMINE ROAD
Full Probe Of New Haven'S Fi- nanceS To Be Made In Bay
 State

Boston, Aug. s27-A complete exam ination of New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad finances is to be undertaken by the Massachusetts pub lie utilities commission before final ac- ton is taken on the application of the road for the right to issue $67. 900, 900 in securities. September g has been set tentatively for the opening hear ings but the date is conditional upon the readiness of accountants in the employ of the commission to report at that time.
 This is the most important under taking we have had before us," said Chairman Mcleod of the commission, s"and for that reason there is no dis position to make haste which may mean waste.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27

Daley of Bridgeport; secretary, R. ". Magee of Watertown; treasurer, Sam ueI c. snagg Of Waterbury, and chap lain, Rev. Nelson Poe Carey. The county vice presidents were elected as follows: Hartford countp, William H. w. Burn of Bristol; New Haven coun- ty, Joseph E. Kelly of New Haven; New London county, Charles B. Shack ley of Stonington; Fairfield county
 Harvey Parker of Stamford; Litch- field county, Charles Stone of Win sted; Windham county, Wade iU. Webster of WiIIimantic; Middlesex county, George S. Pitt of Middletown; ; Holland county, Charles Schou or Rockville.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
FIRE CHIEFS ELECT.

The State Fire Chiefs association held their annual meeting yesterday at Savin Rock and elected officers as follows: President, Howard L. Stan ton of Norwich; first vice president D. w Hartford of South Norwalk; sec ond vice president, Charles E. Leon ard of Willimantic; secretary, Rurus R. Fancher of New Haven and treas urer Samuel c. Snagg of Waterbury The following were elected to the board of directors, James N. Chatneld of Thomaston, George s. Pitt Of Mlo- dIetown, and Henry w. Parker or Stamford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
OFFICERS ELECTED BY
 DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA

New London, Aug. 27-At the an
 nuaI meeting of the Daughters of 1sa- bella held in this city yesterday after noon the following officers were elect ed for the ensuing year:
 State regent, Anna P. Bree, of New Haven: state vice-regent, Ada R. Ruth, of New Haven; treasurer, Helen c. Warren, of Danbury; secretary, Nancy Nj. .NCaler, of Hartford; member of state board of directors, Mary Kelley of New Haven; representa- tives to the na- tional circle Mrs. John Carroll, of New Haven: Teresa Havens, of Meri-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
One Law For C;;:izens; Another For Trolley MonopoIies- s--Who
 Owns The City Government?

The Connecticut Company is ungrateful, having re- ceved from Mayor Wilson valuable permission to lay old fashioned dusty, macadam road, through Fairfield from the railroad viaduct to the Fairfield town line where the city is laying Warrente it now, neverthe less respectfully declines to do anything to facilitate the paving of Stratford avenue.
 city part of the work ready to be done there, but the companys rails not the ground and the officers of the company reputed to be about to make demand the city for permission to lay ten foot centers
 It looks like Fairfield again. Now tie law provides completely for the handling of such this
 The law says that the city may make order requir~ ing street occupied the tracks of trolley company to be paved before certain date reasonably fixed and if has not by the assigned time done it's share of the work city may do the work and collect from the cornpany.-f
 The procedure is substantially the same has been followed with property owners Stratford They ordered to do certain work by certain date, penalty that if they don't the city will do it for them
 The difference is this: In the of the citizens the LAW WILL BE FOLLOWED TO THE LETTER.
 In the of the Connecticut company the street will remain unpaved until the CONNECTICUT COMPANY GIFTS READY TO DO TT.
 The question naturally arising in this case is WHO OWNS THE GOVERNMENT OF BRIDGEPORT?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27

Some members of Congress became famous by mak ing speeches. Others achieve fame through the enact 1nent of legislation bearing their names
 Congressman Claude Weaver, of Oklahoma, has be- M aus 0 snP m b 5G fa ne goe5 4 f arae magazines His colleague Congressman Scott Ferris of The result that Claude Weaver famous. Here why Claude Weaver goes to church:
 quiver with the songs the birds fragrant with the odor of blown to hear the music of the church Gods temple and find peace because the instinct of ship the heart of man and the church is the temple of the living God.
 q go church because peace there, that peace which DeQuincy described resting from human labors,
 Sabbath of repose respite granted from the secre r dens of the heart as stood at distance and aloof from the uproar of e if the tmlt and fever and strife and halcyon calm
 1T go to church bcause love the music that hear there the mighty roll of the great organ mingled with the marvellous symphonies of that divine strnged instrument the human voice. untwstng all the chains that tie the hidden soul of harmony.
 vI go to church because delight to hear the teach ng of the preacher whose soul dedicated to whose field wide Gods universe whose theme is the des tiny of man, and whose words the oraces of vees is the spell of the preacher to whom God has given genius and conservation and the power of illustration drawn from the old sacred immortal Book and from the miracles of Nature less revealed in the flower turned up by the powshare Robert upon the soil of Ayr than in the long reaches of the sargt skies
 stI go to church because sthe way dark and am far from home and because the church is the polar light my pathway in the rayless night
 I go to church because the church ministers not only to the spiritual but also the material needs of e and be- it is there that the charities that soothe and heal bless scattered at the feet of like flowers.
 EI go to church because in that atmosphere and crime wither and die
 EI go to church because hear the teachings of the philosophy of Jesus the ncomparable man. if you say his teaching is philosophy and not religion and that he and god then the philosophy of that has redeemed the world from savagery blessed kind with Christian civilization and to my mind it is thing worth while to hear.
 1T go to church because find there consolation and hope because there the dawn and not the sunset and it better man, if the hope the vision but elusive phantom, to cherish dream gor- ious and beautiful than to be weighted down and crushed without God.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
OLYMPIC BAND CONCERT.

The Olympic band. Martin A. stru- Xii leader, will render the following concert this evening at Lafayette park; Descriptive March, .sNapo1eon's Last Charge E1Iis-PauI; Poet and Peasant, F'r. V. Suppe; Waltz, Tender Memories, G. wergard; Sons of Erin, F. Beyer; Characteristic, Sand Dance'' Leo Friedman; Romance, Awakening of Spring c. B. Bach; March, Scotch Medley, B. Drew; Star Spangled Banner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
STATE FIREMEh ELECT Nj. J. DALEY OF THIS CITY
 FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

At the thirtieth annual convention of the Connecticut State F1remen's. as- sociation yesterday afternoon in West Haven the election of officers result ed as follows:
 President, James J. Toomey of New Britain; first vice president, M. J.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27

A century ago today, at Dresden Napoleon's star blazed out in full bril- Iance for the last time. In his suc- cessful counter attack on the allies who had besieged the Saxon capital, the Man of Destiny gained his last important victory.
 Two days before the AJr9trfans had began bombardment of Dresden, and St. Cyr's outposts were driven into the city. On the 26th the populace, made with fear and on the verge of despair, were overjoyed by the arrival of Ma poleon. He brought strong army to the defense of the city, and was received by the King of Saxony and King Murat, who had at last come from Naples to cast in his lot with the Emperor. The allies attacked in force that day, but were met with a mur- derous fire.
 On the following day, August 27, 1913, Napoleon launched his master stroke. As the sun cast it's first beams over Dresden, the Grand Army poured it's columns out of the city, and at tackled in turn. The Austians' left wing crumpIed before the assault of Murat and Victor. Napoleon, with the greater part of the artillery, attacked the center, and the allies were defeat ed with great slaughter and in disorder fell back into Bohemia. Vandamme drove back the Prince of wurtemburg, Ou( n0 pd1SoOO LOO 1caAb dAld II41S6 ocay 5 later he was defeated at Kuhn, his di- vision was cut to pieces, and he and his staff made prisoners.
 One of the tragedies of the battle Of Dresden was the fatal woundfng of Jean victor Moreau, one of the great est generals of the French republic, who had turned against Napoleon and joined the staff of the Czar Alexander. The Russian EInperor's. suite at Rack r1itz came under a terrible fire during the progress of the battle. General Moreau, standing beside the Czar, had just remarked, It is rather warm here" when he was struck by a can non ball His legs were immediately amputated, but the operation did not save him, and he died few days later.
 saThat rascal Bonaparte is always
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
NEW ORDER FOR STAMPS
 nN RURAL SECTIONS

washington, Aug. 27-Pfcking up loose money has become such a hard shfp for rural carriers that the post office department, today, issued an or der warning reckless citizens against
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27

leaving loose coins lying around. Here aIuer, coins must be tied in bundles or enclosed in envelopes whenever the patron of rural route wants stamps from a carrier and leaves the neces- sary amount in the wayside box
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. F. Bennett of MapIewood ave- nue has gone to Vermont to spend a few weeks with friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27


 The first to advocate and secure the adoption of a uniform rate of postage was Sir Rowland Hill, ssthe father Of the penny post who died thirty-four years ago today. He lived to see his plan, which at first was ridicuIed and maligned, adopted by nearly all great Pat1ons. It was in 1885 that Hill turn ed his attention toward postal reform At that time the charge for the trans portation of letters varied with tae distance. Hill collected statistics to prove that the principal expense of letter carriage was in receiving and distributing, and that the cost of con- veyance differed so little with the dis tance that uniform rate was fairest to all concerned. The dehency in the postal rate, he asserted, would be made up in the great increase in correspond ence, and by the saving which would be obtained from prepayment. All British ofdcialdom was against the change, but Hills pamphlet presented the reform so favorab1y that public demand forced it's adoption For a short time the rate on letters was four pence, but in 1840 the uniform rate of one penny for letters under half an ounce in weight was put into effect, l and postage stamps were first issued to provide a means of prepayment. A commercial depression followed the adoption Of the scheme, but in spite of that fact the post office revenue went on increasing, and Hill was fully justified.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
5arance of Mating Remnants
 in the Carpet Room.
Rugs of Braided Felt.

:. Most housekeepers have weakness for q neatly braided rug These fets of dark co1orngs. narrow strips evenly braided and the dimensions are 26 x 60 inches. God size for any place, T<s
 90 cts each. 1rs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
Carpet=store, First Floor.
Ratine Stripes.

Only three patterns to close -Ouf Ratine Voile, of the most popular ofathesur1. er fabrics Three designs, white ground with narrow inches. Good size for any place.
 30 cts special. *T Wash Goods Section. BTafnzFIoor %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27

Charles Gates Dawes, the Chicago hnancier and former Comptroller of the Currency, was born in Marietta, O., forty-eight years ago today, the son of General Rufus Dawes. Educat- ed as a lawyer, he began practice in Lincoln, Neb., and later became inter ested in gas companies in several cit feS. He became prominent in Repub- lican politics and from 1897 to 1902 he was Comptroller of the Currency Since then he has been the president of a Chicago trust company Mir Dawes has announced that he will use a part of his fortune in erecting hotel for
 down and out'' men in Chfca go, as 9 memorial to his son, Rufus F. Dawes, who was drowned last year. Event ually the fnancier expects to build a similar refuge for women. It is pro- posed to furnish lodging for not more than five cents a night, and those who haven't. the five cents will be permit ted to pay when they have found em- ployment- These hotels had been pro- jects which father and son had plan ned to carry out together.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
EDITORIAL NOTES

Rev. Dr. Charles Frederick Aked, the famous clergyman who recently for sWore his allegiance to King George will today pass his forty-ninth mile stone. Dr. Aked, who became a citizen of the United States because of "a lifelong hatred of monarchy and ev- erything that goes with it," and who describes himself as "a republican born on the wrong side of the water," is a native Of Nottingham, England. He was educated in that city at Uni Versity College, and at Midland Bap- tist College, and was ordained in the Baptist ministry in 1886 For two years he occupied a pulpit in Syston, Lefcestershire, and in 1890 he became pastor of Pembroke Chapel in Liver pool. Twenty years ago he began the annual lecture and preaching trips to America that resulted in a call to the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in New York, which he accepted in 1907. This congregation was called the Rockefe1- Ter church. from the fact that the head of the oil trust worshiped there when in New York. The association of his name with that of John D. Rockefeller was not entirely pleasing g to pr. Aked. He found New York cold and unresponsive, and in 1911 he an- nounced his intention Of going to San Francisco ''in search of warmer-heart- ed men" Since than he has been pas tor of the First Congregational Church of San Francisco. >
 .I love San Francisco as I have loved no other place I ever lived in,'' pr. Alzed recently declared. Since he became a, naturalized subject of Uncle Sam, last June the eminent clergyman has been outspoken in his patriotic love for his adopted country Not long ago he said:
 I have crossed the Atlantic with persons who have thought it clever to scof at the Statute of Liberty when entering the harbor of New York The old Adam. rises in me when I hear these sneers. feel that would pay double customs duty for the pleasure of talk ing a good running kick, as in my old football days, at the cheap cynic who does not dare confess an exaltation of soul at the sight of Liberty welcoming the children of men to this new and wonderful world. should not like to be found dead in a ditch by the side of such cynic.''
 This is a rather strong utterance for man who was one of the founders of the Passive Resistance League in Eng land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
Soft White Hands

Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold throughout the world Liberal sample of each mailed free, with 32-p book. Address "Cuticura,' Dept. GO, Boston.
 az-Men who shave and shampoo with Cuticura Soap will ind it best for skin and scalp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27
Wash Goods Remnants.

Short lengths of all summer goods Batistes Voiles, etc. Very many weaves in black or blac white for those in mourning. Everything included price.
 g ct values at 1215 cts 75 ct. values tf3s > IS ct values at 8 cts. So ct values at 25 s vzv.1, < cs..t.1 -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-27

At the Tea Room they are serving new and refre. ing drink They cali it 'Charmeuse,' and it is in the top.
 Ginger Ale and Grape Juice also in the Tea Room.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
Skeletons of Race Horses Preserved

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
London.--All good English race horses.
| whe nthey die. go to the British Museum
| OF Natural History. The latest to-enter
the equine Valhalla is Common. who died
| on December "a. in his 24th year. Com
| mon earned his niche in the temple of
fame when as a 3-year-old he won the
| two thousand guineas, the Derby and the
St Leger-three of Britain's greatest
| races. After winning the st. Leger Com
mon was bought for $4,000 in the hope
that he would beget a succession of Der
| by winners, but in this he proved dis
| appointment.
Most Of the skeletons of race horses in
the British museum possess a peculiar
spur of bone. known as the third tro-
chanted," high up near the hip joint but
there is one notable exception-the fam
ous race horse Stockwell. This striking
departure from the rule was accompa-
MED by a peculiarity in the gait of the
living animal, for a racing journal of just
so years ago describes him as "ambling
out in his peculiar style Little attention
has been given to the study of the race
horse fro mthe ANTAGONISTS IS point of view,
and so it Is not known whether this pc
culiarity in bone formation In Stockwell
was handed down to any of his descend
ants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
WHO is WHO WITH BARON
RECRUITS THOMPSON BOYS


Carl Thompson, candidate for a berth
OH Mo1eys slab corps for the coming
season. received his early training in
Spring City, Tenn, where he played
on several amateur teams. From there
he went to the University of Georgia
in 1909 III 1910. 1911 and 1912 he headed
the Georgia pitching staff and was
considered by authorities one of the
best pitchers in the S !. A. A. lie was
secured by New York last spring and
there he was used occasionally as a
relief pitcher
Thompson is 5 feet. 91s inches in
height and weighs us pounds. lie is
"a right hand batter and thrower. Since
lappearing in Birmingham he has made
la good impression on account of the
form he has shown in pi' hing and
batting.
Homer Thompson, brother of the
hurler, is after a back stop position.
He received his early training, as did
his brother in Spring city, Tenn, and
accompanied him to the University of
Georgia In 1910, 1911 and 1912 he
was the mainstay behind the bat for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LEAGUE FORMED
Meeting at Y. M. c. A. Sat-
urday-Officers Are
Elected

The Sunday School Athletic league mad
large and enthusiastic meeting at the
Young Mems Christian association Sat
urday night, when reports of officers
were made and plans for the ensuing
year discussed.
The activities of the past year were as
follows: Baseball, outdoor and indoor
athletic meet, basketball and bowling.
These activities were a success, both in
regard to physical development and clean
sport. which is the object of the league.
Each Sunday school ln>the district that
is not already enrolled in the league is
urged to do so; enrolment blanks and
any information will be furnished by Pro-
fessor West, athletic director, or the Sec
retary of the league.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
]. C. Hodges of the First Avenue Pres
byterian Sunday school, president; ]. D.
Williams of the Woodlawn Baptist, vice
president; Tom Edwards of the Avondale
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school, sec
retary and treasurer, and F. w. West,
athletic director.
A call has been issued for baseball
meeting and all Sunday schools are re-
ouested to enter. There will be two
leagues, Glass A of no age limit and
a Glass B, under IS years.
Each Sunday school team desiring to be
admitted to either of these leagues
will please elect and send manager or
representative to the Young Mems Chris
tan association Saturday night, April
5 at 7:30 D. m.
Both leagues start playing the first
Saturday in May