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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

dustria1 training, new vocational ex- periments in many cities and States new legislation on the subject-these and other matters are impartial1y re- corded. Current criticism of the pub lie school is summarized and discuss ed in the report, and the point Is made that most of this criticism Is bearing fruit in actual constructive programs. several of which are given. School inquiries are considered pro and con, particularly in the chapter on city-schoo1 systems. Agricultural education and the rural advance are treated interestingly and in detail in several important chapters. The for comprehensiveness and breadth of view. The chapter on higher educa- ton contains interesting discussions of the attempt to combine higher in- stftutions in some of the States. 'tstandard colleges and junior col- leges.' training for journalism, and other live issues of the universities, colleges. and professional schools
 These represent but few Of the HupJ0cLS IESaJS0 III CI19 tVV pages OA the first volume of the Commissioners annual report Unlike some Govern ment documents, this report has been edited with the idea that the informa- ton in 1t is to be read by the gen era1 public. or that very large part of the general public which is interested in educatfons. .Speciaa efforts have been
 made to have the material concise and readable as well, as accurate. It is also carefully indexed. Both vol ume one and volume two Cstatistics) are available for free distribution. For those who do not need the large vol umes. reprints of the separate chap ters are available.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

Hawaii. Porto Rico, and other depen-
 dencies; Indian education; education- al activities in Canada Latin-Ameri ca. Great Britain, Northern Europe. France. and Switzerland. Germany, CT with a general view of conditions in Asia. Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. D. .ss7ssss. yg
 In his introduction to the report the Commissioners discusses the wide dis crepancy between the increase in the number of children or school age and the actual enroIlments an apparent the years the remarkable increase in high schools and high-school enroll ment throughout the country; the de- crease in professional schools, due to the enforcement of higher standards: lack of preparation of teachers. which Dr. Claxton characterizes as @'one of the greatest evils of cur school sys- tems;s the shortness of the school term in the United States as compar- ed with other civilized nations; and the abnormaI1y large percentage of H. uteracy in the rural districts. Tn noting signs of real advancement dur ing the year. Dr. C1axton lays special emphasis upon the growing realiza- ton of the unity of all educational ef- fort That education. however diff ferentiated and complex Is one thing not many, seems to be better under stood than 1t has been for many years he declares ''This Is probably the most important symptom of aIl.,'
 Vocational education occupies g prominent place in several chapters of the report. The progress of the year, the clash of opinions that ha: developed over certain phaees of in,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
RADF0RD B. SMI:IH
lO72 Main St DEPARTMENTSTORE, s9 Fairns1daA
  1iRAXslEHE. EARB


At 29c-Largerfa color American
 Atssc-nfany,kfnds shoe dressing the best ten cent kinds Get them here for eight.
 e1ebrated1GGl1m ding
 Al -HenHs sandstboys ten. cent cookers. many styles and all sizes.
 At 96c-Natting or straw suitcases
 At 8c-Strong dog leads SPECLAL,aALE OF SCREEgsWIRI1.
 We have more of the S6, 8s, and 40 inch wire netting and as we have to move wdH sell veEyscheap. Regular price 25c per yard.
 At 15c@Choice of ouEt S6ra 3S- and 40 inch wire netting
 At Sc-Parafne waE for preserv-
 At 25c-Long lfsle thread gloves, splendid for sunnersweaEaer
 At Sc-Men's. women's and rhiI- dren's stockings.
 SPECIAL SAEL BETWEEN 8 10
 A M. ONIMs At 3Mc-Our regu1a1t yard wide cheesecioth. The big Iotkof seconds if Is all sold out.
 At 84o-Best light pr4nts.s nEerra- mac, etc. At Ac-Annerfca red, white and blue decoration bunting. At 4Ac-Best dark prints. At 4A@Handsome chalHes.
 At 7Ac-F'ruit of the Loom ol Itonsdale bleached muslin, regular ten cent goods. At 91Sc-English Long Cloth. At 25-F1fty cent package rem. nants all kinds dry goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
HARDWARE sALE AT GTvE4xwaY
 PRICES

HARDWARE SALE AT GIVEsHWAY
 PRICES
 At 1c-Ffle handles, fruit jar open CTS, cat collars key rings and stair At 2o-Manioure knives and dog At so-Ba1anoe of tin and enamel ware-dustpans, kitchen knives aid forks, bulls eye lanterns and drawing At -aalvanizedu line guides worth worth 16c-
 At sc-Twenty-hve cent nah file and cutters. BARGAINS ALL OVER THE STORE At 9sc-House dresses and wrap At sc-Yard wtndowphanie, for making stained glass windows
 At 25c-Splendid window shades complete with fixtures.
 At Sc-W1de varnish and paint brushes.
 At 50c-Eztra long corsets with At ssUprdght or inverted gas mant1es.
 At 15c-B1ack or colored satteen yard wide.
 At 25c-BoyR overa1Is with bibs. At Sc-Pair row1ocks. At $2. ?2-Big folding go-cartB for children, regular $8 kind. At 8c-Extra good fish lines, all rigged ready for use with sinker and hook.
 At 25c-Lot big machinists oil cans worth fifty to seventy-five cents. At Sc-Pair good side combs. At $1.5O to $5.95-Boat lights fo1 motor boats
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
EASTON

Some of the friends of Mrs. Amelia Sherman planned a party and gave her a surprise on Monday afternoon in honor of her s1st birthday annivers- ary. The afternoon was very pleas antly spent after which very fine supper was served Those present were MT. and Mrs Eli Wakeman of Weston. MT. and Mrs. Simon Bradley, Mrs. Nelson Hutchison and Miss Fran ces Hutchison of Fairfield; Mrs. Geor- gia Jennings and Mrs. Evelyn Wake man of Aspetuck; MT. and Mrs. Clar- ence A. Jennings and daughter. Miss Marjorie Jennings of Sport Hill-
 Miss Marjorie Jennings of Sport H1ll is spending several days as guest or her grandmother, Mrs Georgia Jen- nings in Aspetuck
 Miss Alice Gregory has returned to her home on Sport E11ll having passed a few days in Stamford with her Sis ter, Mrs. Weller.
 The baptismal services of the Baptist church will be held on Sunday even ing at 6:3o at MT. Cohn's pool near the church.
 Rev. Gflbert Campbell sailed on Thursday from New York on the steamer Celtic for Liverpool. Mr' Campbell took his automobile with him and he and his three companions will tour Europe.
 Selectrnan J. Arthur Sherwood ana a force of men are repairing the road from the Baptist church to Tashua- which was in a bad condition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
10f2 REPORT OF THE U. s.
 COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION

Chapters on the Roman Catholic Schools" Typical HeaIth-Teaching Agencies of the United States and
 ''Parent-Teacher Associations'' are special features of the annual report of the United States Commissioner of Education, just issued. In addition to these the report contains substan- tia1 chapters on the following sub jects: General survey of the year; educational legislation during 1912: higher education; city-school systems: rural education; recent movements in negro education; a review of agricul- tural education; progress in vocation al education; library development; education in Alaska the -PhiI1ppines
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
WOMEN AND HIGH POWER CARS

Ever since Coroner John J. Phelan made the 'fbad brea'' of holding the New Haven road criinay negi- gent for accident he has been favored with certain amount of entirely unusted criticism by portion of the press which hasn't quite grasped the idea that the great presumed to be equal under the aw with the small in this land
 considering the facts of automobile killing, which driving the had caused the death, said there question if fitted to drive high powered 
 Few fit to drive such cars and nobody is without long and arduous training. The to this point have been earlier expressed by distinguished observers of automobile efficiency notably by the tarys of state for New York.
 Mrs. Woodford not learning to drive. She was Experienced driver She assisted by her chauffeur because she about to strike the vc and he desired to prevent it
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

Women do drive automobiles of moderate power very successfully, they do also lack the training geneies arising in the of automobile operation not because they less capable than men, but because children they do receive the constant training and feats requiring strength and ability to meet unexpected emergencies that boys receive
 This newspaper holds the different in kind, but equal in ability under the training to the ab
 y to vote but declines to accept the that Coroner Phelan made bad break either when he indicted the New Haven company, when he mildly suggested that high powered dangerous the hands of nexper- enced, or relatively inexperienced, women.
 There bad brakes in Connecticut, and Cor oner Phean has something to do with them which ater will doubtless reap him other garlands of dspraise from sources hostile him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
Crex Rugs in the Sale.
Refrigerator Special SlO.75.

Having received special offer from the factory by taking certain quantity of this size regerators able to offer you strictly high grade reigere ator, ash case golden oak finish, Insulated with char coal sheathng, solid brass hardware, patent trap timed wire shelves with removable pipe; pounds ice capacity. Hhfsrefgerator good value at oun regular stock price of $135o but for the next week
 We reserve-the- right of delivery within a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
Summer Underwear.

For Women. Vests low neck and sleeveless
 ss Swiss ribbed cotton, 13 cts, 2 for 15 cts. Swiss ribbed 1is1e, a5, S and 5octs. Swiss ribbed fancy from 25 cts}to $15o. x Lace trimmed .Pants 25, and so cts,
 Union Suits, plain or lace trimmed, so, 75 ctsk $1=oo,$r.5o-
 ch1drens Underwear Vests, low neck, 1s, r5 and
 
 Pants, Trunks and Bloomers, a5-cts each. Et
 Union Suits, 50 and 75 cts.
 For Men. Two good things to speak about in hot rnereweather, which will help to keep cool Men's Ribbed @Gauze Athletic Shirts, light weight also plain Gauge Athletic Shirts, excellent quality, a5 and so ; each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
New Haven Democrats Have Not
 Abandoned Direct Primaries
 They MHIMake Them Compulsory

The ways of reaction past finding out Recently there was convention of Democrats in New Haven to consider direct primaries The Democratic party has for some time New Haven, made local nominations by a direct primary system. :, The improvement of this system discussed and resolutions relating to it adopted , Thereupon esteemed Hartford Courant remarked as follows:
 haa d % Sa asb foe the pur- of [19 iocaiiy aftes anal oyeEboaFa c DprT @ iaR @ ernphaHcany against the HneFnoo
 We are indebted to the esteemed New Haven Unon for the facts which presented in the following reso1- ton which if we mistake not, was prepared by Mir. was adopted by the convention and reads in this the direct prary panfp1 epes s ooaanend m
 scs1H o ana We depiore
 s SesSed snG s Eepnbican
 the made it's nominations TOT o
 1 Re ~ besx e and best ay of bs % easn Ss th,5 bo 9eees % bi IT peabi M parties locally sna
 gucoseng 5 In goto- 95emn
 of oher pnres Gaeg9 sras town e %
 These then are the facts The Democrats of New 1ao ven have not re1oudiated direct primaries The Demo crt of New Haven have determined to have general and co1ulsory primary law applicable for all local they cannot get this they W1lI1m- prove the direct primary rules by which acctpE- able nominations have for time been madepy Democratic voters direct.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

No person need hesitate to take Foley Kidney Pills on the ground that they know what is in them. Foley & Co.,, guaraAtee them to be pure cura- tive medicine, specially prepared for kidney and bladder ailments and fr- regulartties They do not contain habit forming drugs. Try them. F. B. Brill. stratford Avenue and Sixth St. Lark
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
Clearance Sale of Apollo and Ivanhoe Summer Rugs.

These rugs especially adapted for summer use, making an ideal floor covering They are very atrac- tive and come in green, brown and blue tones, plain and figured styles, in sizes from the smaller mat to the larger carpet size, making unequaled for durabi ity and at very low truly extraordinary op portunity secure these popular floor coverings at greatly reduced price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
Wash Dresses. for Summer.

Ar14unusuaI showing of pretty Dresses for summer wear presented in collection of the seasons latest models which show touches of style that set them sapart from the commonplace.
 Small Ladies and Misses Dresses in extensive assortment of materials and styles. Chambrays plain blue and tan also striped and checked ginghas sfron $2.5o upwards.
 Linens in plain lavender, blue and pink, from $55o
 Co1oredeLaw1s and A1arq1isettes in stripes and fig ured fabrics prettiy trimmed fancy collars and cuffs $5.5o up.
 The popular coat effect Dresses in Ratnes, Cham brays Ginghams, Linens and other materials, from $3o8 to $Io5o
 Ladies' Wash Dresses in countless array. Gin gtans trimmed with plain collar and cuffs, also broidery trimmed, from $2. 50 to $500:
 Linens trimmed with self and other effects $500 and $6oo.
 Dainty ISawrrzDresses in many styles, $a.5o to
 Marqu9settes finished in a most a11uring rnannef, very handsome from 5000 tot$II.oo.
 A large showing of Ratine Dresses for women, trimmed with and also embroidery trimmed
 Lorraine Tissue. A large line in embroidered and striped designs Pink and white blue and white lilac and white, green and white and black and white eZ inches, 25 yard.
 Embroidered zephyrs. Tn stripes, cheeks and p1ads A desirable cloth for children's and mems house dresses.
 The D. M. Read Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
sAMpsoN-roPP1Ne.
ostamford Advoeate. June 2e.,

CStamford Advocate, June 26.)
 Miss Nina Topping. daughter of Will liam Topping was married last evening in St. Lukefs chapel, to Frank Samp- son of Bridgeport. The chapel was pretti1y decorated with crimson ram bier roses. The bride wore a white embroidered gown. and carried a large bouquet of roses and lilies of the val ley. The bridesmaid, Miss Lillian M. Cooper, was also in white, and carried pink sweet-peas, Horace Kemp of Hartford was the best man. Miss Genevieve Topping. a sister of the bride was the hower-girl The cere- mony was performed by the vicar Rev. I. Newt ton Phelps. Following the ceremony, reception was held al the brides homo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27

Referred to photographers Teach er-whate 4ss4he dertvattve4of- thAazEord lunaticf
 attic,s the uppersstory- flown Topica
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-27
The D. M. Read Go.
 EstS1lEsHed xS5Z

Beginning July 1st, for all days excepting Saturday, during the months of July and August, the closing hour of The ID. M. Read Co. will be five o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
HAIR
FOR WOMEN
Is Easy TO Have, Natural Col.
ored and Beautiful.

80 many women have gray or faded
har; neglect it until it becomes thin,
dry and lifeless. begins TO fall out
iu% makes them appear much older
tlan they really are. If your hair is
IN this condition get bottle of Hays
hair Health today Don't wait until
some one says how much Older you
look. You'll be delighted at the re-
salts from even one or two applica-
tons The gray hairs gradually dis
appear and your hair will become full
@. life and vitality. No one can tell
that you are using it, It's not a dye.
bur nice, clean preparation that
quickly and effectively keeps your gray
hair dark, glossy and natural colored
ard that all druggists guarantee sat
tt.i...., tr rvfu.4 ..fr mo -r Al
WAYS ask for Hays Hair Health. It
never fails
Free: Sign this ad and take it to
tho following druggists and get 40
cent bottle Of Hays Hair Health and
25-Cent cake of Harfina soap for so
cents; or 81 bottle of Hays Hair
Health and two 25-cent cakes Of Har-
fra soap free, for ST dvD
7. Il. THOMAS CO.: W. r. HERTZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01

the American get the money that real
~ belongs to the stockholders of the
Central
FORCED TO OVERPAY.
1.-The American company" Mr.. Fos-
ter said, compelled the subsidiary COM
pany to purchase all materials from
it. In 1911 the Central had to pay
81 400, 900 more than the materials
were worth. In 1912 the excess
charge was 81 10000 The American
company also exacted Az per cent
Of the receipts of the Central in addi-
ton to the exorbitant rental on in
struments.
Telephones similar in character to
those furnished 10 the Central have
been manufactured throughout the
United States and are no longer pro
tected by patents. a fair price for
these instruments would be S3.Ol per
set. On that basis, we are made 10
pay in yearly rentals about 40 per
cent Of the value OF the property
rented"
Less than one-half of the enormous
debt of s32,OOO.OO0 owed by the Cen.
tral Union Telephone company was
authorized by the board of directors
and the executive committee" said
Mr. Foster. ''Of this debt only $1,000,
900 was authorized by the sharehold
ers. The plaintiffs own about 3 pei
cent of the stock. The rest is owned
by the American Telephone & Tele
graph company. My clients bought the
stock without knowing that the major
fly was held by the American com
pany They did not know of the condi
tons charged in the bill until re
Gently"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
CENTRAL union IN
CHARGE OF FRAUD
American Company Accused Of
Cheating Subsidiary Stock
holders.
.RECEIVERSHIP IS ASKED
Investors Claim Being Robbed Of the
Profits by Paying EHorbitant
Rentals.

Chicago, May The charge was
made yesterday that the American
Telegraph ( Telephone company has
so bled the Central Union Telephone
COMPANY that the stockholders of the
latter have been robbed of Their legit-
imatg profits. A receiver is asked for
the Central Union company to rescue
IL from the hands Of the America.
company.
u Is charged that the American
company, by controlling more than 80
per cent OF the stock of the Central,
exercises a monopoly in restraint of
trade. And the application Tor j re-
Ownership follows the issuance Of an
Injunction twO months ago 10 restrain
the directors of the Central from sell
ing its assets 10 the American com
pany.
RENTAL CALLED EXoRBTTANT
Stephen a Foster, attorney for com
planning stockholders of the Central.
yesterday stated that the American
company has forced the Central to
pay yearly rental OF more than $500.
600 for telephone instruments the
total value of which is not more than
S77i 900.
Thus the legitimate shareholders of
the Central are cheated of their prof,
it's he said.
The scheme is said to be to divert
the profits Of the subsidiary concern
into the treasury of the controlling
company, 80 that the stockholders OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01

Fully nine out or every ten cases
of rheumatism is simply rheumatism
OF the muse s due 10 cold or damp,
or cnrouIc rheumatism, neither OF
which require any internal treatment.
All that is needed to afford relief is
the free application of Chamberlain
Liniment Give it a trial. You are
certain 10 be pleased with the quick re-
lief which il affords. Sold by all drug.
gists.-(AGv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01

Mrs. John X. Shields. wife Of the
new United States senator from Ten
nessee, is the bride Of the senatorial
circle. she and the senator having
been married only last December in
New York This was the second mat
rimOuial venture Of each.
Mrs. Shields is not a stranger 10
Washington. having attended one of
its fashionable finishing schools when
a girl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01
In
Rock
Island

court restraining three printing COM
panies from printing and distributing
postcards bearing pictures of s l..
Meter, superintendent OF the Pitts
bursh public schools, and Ethel |. Fish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01

Sporting Goods Dept.
Good quality Fish Lines with hook
and float Friday only SC.
Treble multiplying Reels. so yards
capacity, full nickle plated, Friday
only Soc each.
Bait Rods, in three strip split BAN
goo, cork grip and nickle reel seat, all
lengths, 85c.
Boys Baseball Suits. consisting of
pants. shirt, hose, belt and cap, Fri
day only CSC.
2-hour Morning
Sale
1000 yards en- Swift's Pride
broidery Flounc-
ings, up to 16 SOdp, 10 DdlS
inches wide, for 25c.
10 10 a. m, yard
15c.
Spring Arrivals Reduced
Grays and navy blues to fiji ages
from 6 TO Is years, regular S2.98 for
S248.
Children's Spring Jackets. ages to
II. regularly 1888 at S1.48.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01

or. the former servant in his house
hold on whose serious charges he was
recently acquitted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01

centuries, stained glass from Munich
and iron work OF great value
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01

Pittsburgh-A preliminary i1juuc-
ton was granted in common pleas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-01

Ali the news All lhe .ime-Tho Argus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
GOVERNORS PRIMARY
PLAN PUT IN SHAPE
s,,hers Committee Of Nine Drafts Tentative
Measure Embodyng His Recommends
lions for State Wide Direct System.

The time Of filing Independent nomina-
tons shall be heightened, approval. shall
be given to the Office groups for candi-
dates on primary ballots, position to be
determined by lot. each candidate num-
bcred I'm each group; only state and coun-
" committees shall be chosen directly by
the voters; state primary districts shaIl
he identical with the election districts
marty platforms shall be framed by
party council composed OF the members
of the state committee. party candidates
for state Offices and party candidates LOT
Senate and Assembly. and in OF years
Senators and state elective officers WHO
are members OF the party; committee on
filling vacancies on primary ticket sha''
he named in designating petition cha'i
mon of county committees may De elec'o'
from outside committee membership
The following subcommittee was APP
uointed to promote the measure aiter 10
introduction i'm the legislature: Dd"'''
I Ducan. state committeeman anu
Francis 4. willard. Of Albany; eX-SpeaKei
Daniel u. Frisbie. of Schoharic. ana D.
Van Ness Philip. of Columbia. The COM
mittec will meet in tho executive cha''-
her with Governor Sulzer on THURSDAY
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-13
SULZER SIGNS NEW LAWS
Statute Against Race Discrlml
nation Made Stringent.

Albany. April l2-The Levy Dill mar
ing moro stringent provisions against dis
examinations on account Of race, creed or
color I'm public places, was signed by Gov
ernor Suzcr to-day. \ place OF pubic
accommodations. resort or amusement
within the meaning OF this Law, is deeinod
TO include any inn, tavern or ho'ei'
whether conducted for the entertainment
of transient guests or for the accommoda-
ton Of those seeking health. recreation OF
rest. and any restaurant, eating mousse
public conveyance on land or water patu
house barber shop. theatre and music
hall.
Tho Governor also signed three bllls
amending the military law. one per IN, !,
tho aDpolntmeut of a field oiilcer OF uciu
artillery as a member of the state lniilud
council The others relate TO tho Koruna
ton Of associations by squadron o.
cavalry and 10 the uniforms OF sduau-
ron. MI, ,ir,s
appropriatinc l,7eS.si3 Tor me fod.,
share Of repairing highways. and author
lzing the state Controller 10 transfer from
Tho SURPLUS canal funds 10 the genera
funds such moneys as may nc heed'u 10
meet tho EXPENSES incident 20 the malnte-
nance and repair Of canals. the Hammer
nm AUTHORIZING the Appellate Division 10
opnolnt "A successor 10 the present TOM
missioner Of Jurors for Rrony County ~
AZ, annual salary Of $3.50. This ONCE -
NOW held nv John 4 Mason, who was
secretary to Governor DIX.