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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27
Officials Demand Proof
 Before Sanctioning Plea
 Of Chaldean Clergyman

Representing himself as a Chaldean priest, attached to one of the oldest Christian churches, located in Tehe- ran, Persia, a caller on SUperintend- ent Fred R. Johnson of the Depart ment of Charities this morning sought the city's sanction to a campaign for funds towards orphanages in the Far East. It was asserted that massacres in Persia and the surrounding coun- tries had left many Christian orphans in that land to which aid should be given.
 Superintendent Johnson refused to sanction the collection of moneys here until more absolute proof than that borne by the applicant be submitted. He later said that this caller was but one of six For seven who had made similar requests, but that in each case they had failed to show their creden- tia1s from their government, local con- suls in this counary or from Chris tion Missions in Persia.
 In his experience with other city de- partments Johnson declared he had often come in contact with these so- called missionaries, but that the char ities departments of Kansas City and Minneapolis had uniformly refused to endorse such collection campaigns without absolute testim onials from of- fictal sources showing the bona fde connection of the agent with either gov ernment or missionary departments. The public is warned against giving towards indfscriminate foreign relief unless applicants are duly accredited by known organizations or proper gov ernment officials.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27
CURB FOR HIGH
 SCHOOL DANCES

New Haven, Sept. 27.-Ths board of education last night issued it's uhaae against the possible introduction of any indecorous dances such as ths tango, the turkey trot, the bunny hug and the like as public dances under bhe auspices of high school societies or stu- dents by decreeing that in the future no public dance of this description shall be held without the presence Of a dancing master, designated or ap- proved by the principal who shall have the power to dismiss summartly from the floor any persons dancing in what he deems an objectionable name Furthermore it is ordered that nons of these dances shall continue after midnight while the closing hour in tho past has been one o'clock in the morn ing. and none shall be held on any evening immediately preceding a school day.
 At least one member of the hfr1 school faculty, the principal. sha1l have authority to designate any teach CT for the purpose. who shall be In ut- tendance throughout the dance Theaa rules were passed upon the suggestion of Principal Rdrschner of the high school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27
COUNTY BAPTTSTS
 END CONVENTION

The 18th anniversary celebration of the Fairfield County Baptist assoc1a- ton was brought to close at the First Baptist church here yesterday. The anniversary was marked with well at tended meetings and the consideration of much business.
 At yesterdays session Rev. J. R. Brown Rev. J. w. Richardson and Rev. William Swanson were named a committee to prepare a history of the association to be read at the next con vention. Paul Miller was instructed to attend the state convention and to present a resolution requesting the state association to take legal steps to protect the property of the three Baptist churches in this county.
 Rev. R. L. Swain, pastor of the South Congregational church, preach ed the concluding sermon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27
STATE AUTO COMMITTEE
 HAS POSTED CLOSED ROADS

New Haven, Sept. 27-A statement of the good roads committee of the Connecticut Automobile Association, today, follows:
 The following roads are closed by contractors and are posted, detours as follows:
 Sharon -Mi11erton road = Hazard s Corner station 49-00 to the. left; Cole mans Corner to the right; Clark Cor ner to the right; AIiI1eFton road at Culver Corner; route, Indian Pond Road west side:
 IakeviIIe- -Millerton road-Rober Station LOO to the left; Church Cor ner to the right; Hotchkiss School Corner to the right; Warner Corner to the right; meeting at Ore Hill Corner, main highway.
 LOWEST RATES TO CALIFORNIA Oregon, Washington, Montana, Ne vada, Idaho, Texas, Arizona, British Columbia, Sept. 24th to Oct. 9th-
 Apply Erie Railroad, 196 Washing ton St., Boston, Mass.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27
ROUND UP OF SEVEN
Men Held In WaIlingford For Chicken Thefts-TncIude
 Bridgeporter.

Wallingford, Sept. 27.-A gang ol seven was rounded up and capture last night by Officers O'Reflly, Barry Tierney and Fogarty, for allegeA chicken thefts. Those who were ar- rested are James Spoliti. Domlnica Spolitt. Marcut DigheIIo, Samuel Boaa- man, George Clark and two men. ono from Bridgeport and one from Harl- ford, whose names the police have been unable to learn. There have beeu r=any complaints of chicken theftr lately and last Thursday night nine teen chickens were stolen from che farm of George D. Hall on the weel side A large numbef of P1ymou-r Rock chickens, which it is believed were stolen from Hall, were found ae DighelIO's home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27

Washington. Sept. 6-Representa- tive William s. Howard, a Georgia Democrat, has a new scheme for the retirement of the outstanding per cent. bonds, which the Glass bill pro- vides shall be gradually exchanged by their holders for 3 per cent. "bonds, the latter without the circulation privilege. MT. Howard. asserting that the present postal savings bank sys- tenn is unsatisfactory and undeveIop- ed, proposed to congress that the gov ernment through the postal savings banks shall issue bonds in small de- nominations, from $5 up, until funds are received sufficient to take up the $742, 2,O0OO,OOO worth of 2 per cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27
FINANCIAL
-- THE First Bridgeport National Bank " CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS
Notice

ROr fOrfy-seveYs years we have been conducting business at tho game oIo location, corner of Main and Sohn Streets. ridgeport- Conn.,, ana o0s Private Bank has Seen esta aDAsHeSs Hhere continuously. We have re0GANc~ and raid ont on demand without no" Etce millions of dollars of money 0e- posfted with ug and continue Io Receive mcgley subject to deposiGor9 sf1ecl< at sight on which we 1.*"s enn"T ahre9 per cent. per anFlunn. crec1lsSSS cre1.SA she accounts of individuals. business S1en. fPms and corporations: nnu an no want a bank account where GnoJ san deposit money, checks OF draKIss md leave 1G for one day,one week, one M1Oufh one year. and draw 1ngereSo on Ft for any time ft Is left with uS: We give to the business our cAreIuA personal attention as the oldest NEH~ 0f private bankers fin this state.
 T. L. WATSON & co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27

''Why don't you run for office z'F
 fI've thought about ft,'' replied Efr- Dustin Stax; but I'm satisfied to sub scribe to campaign funds The fact that a man is willing to give prlzsr for airship flights doesn't put him under obligations to aviate. ."-Vaall- ington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27
SEALED PROPOSALS

For the completion of alterations to the State Armory in Bridgeport are invited. Plans and specifications may be obtained from the architects Bids should be sent to General Geo. M- Cole, Hartford, Conn, and should be plainly marked on the outside of the envelope Proposal for the com pIetion of the State Armory in Bridge port'' on or before Oct. 10, 1913, at 12 noon, at which time they will be opened.
 The right is reserved to reject any all bids if found to be for the States interest to do so.
 GEORGE M. COLE,
 The Adjutant General.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27

A meeting of the Junior class was held yesterday noon in the Assembly Hall. Officers elected were: PreSi- dent, Vaughan Garner; vice presi- dent, Miss Elizabeth Lee; secretary, Miss Marguerite Cheney; treasurer. Russell Weldon. The next meeting is scheduled for two weeks from yester- day and will be held in one of the class rooms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27

Joseph O'Connor and Robert Gerte of the Commercial class are working Friday morning in the East Side fish market.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27
B. H. s. NOTES.

Study hour will again be with US making it's first appearance Tuesday afternoon in Room II. All those who come late to school will be allowed to return for an extra hour in the after noon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27

Beginning the week of Oct. 5th chorus period will be held Mondays instead of Fridays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27

The Misses Edith B1oss. ex '12, and Laura Ford, '15, were present at the variety shower rendered Miss Marie Barr by Mrs. J. D. Mcleod at the lat ter's home on Maplewood avenue, last evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27

Clifford Hurlburt, "A, John Cor coran, '15, Irving Davis, '15, and Tom Hallen were among those present at the social given by the Clinton Social Club at their rooms on Clinton avenue Friday evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27

Eric Begg, IS, is now employed in the too1making department of the Bridgeport Brass Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27

The Misses Helen and Mabel Ha- vens, Fl, have resumed their studies at Columbia and Wellesley, respec- lively,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27

The High School team lined up as follows in their game with the Com merciaIs this afternoon: R. F., Speer, Challenger, Weltor; R. T., Jer. Mur- phy; R. G., Jim Murphy; C., Hurl- burt; L. G., KIofkorn; l.. T., Lyon; l.. E., Jones, Beach; R. H. B., Davis; l.. H. B., Curs1ey; F. B. McNamara; o. B.. Porter Capt. Quake Gregory was unable to get into the game on account of his injured foot not heal ing properly.
 Hugh Taylor, '13, has entered Stew ems Institute, New Jersey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27

Farmer want Ads. One Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-09-27

T. L. WATSON & co.
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14
NELSON

Mrs. l.. NJ. Nelson entertained the
members OF the cemetery club Tues.
lday afternoon. Almost all the ladies'
were present and they report q most
enjoyable afternoon. They will have
their annual supper consisting of oys-
tiers, chicken. pickles, crackers, bread
land coffee on the night OF Saturday.
November 18th.
on Saturday afternoon at about
five o'clock little Letha May Petry.
second daughter OF MIR. and Mrs. Aug
ust Petry. died at the home OF her
parents near here. She was eight
years old. and has since birth always
been a frail child. Her last sickness
began on the morning OF November
the first. but her condition was not
considered serious until Tuesday
night. on Wednesday and Thursday
she seemed better. but on Friday be-
gan to grow worse. One side became
paralyzed Friday. night and from
three o'clock Saturday morning until
the time OF her death. the anxious re-
latiyes around her felt that each
breath wuold be the last.
Messrs Geo. and Will Alexander
lost one OF their very best horses on
tho railroad track Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Nettie Liggett went to 81.
Louis TO the state Teachers associa-
tion Wednesday ard returned Sunday
afternoon. -
DR.. Barnes Is moving from Lester
Whites property on Garnett street to
the home OF the late Mrs. Katherine
Simmons on Main street.
Mesdames ". T. and Il. =. Rhoades
and Mr.. u. y. Rhoadcs spent Thurs
day In town with their cousin. Mrs. l..
j. sandidgc.
The second number OF the Redpath-
vawter lecture course will be given
al the verts hall on the night OF Mon
day. November the 18th.
The p%rotracted meeting which Ell
der Cottlngham began at the Chris
,ian church last week Will continue
through this week.
The Nelson basket ball team went
to Blackwater Friday afternoon and
played the team there. They were
defeated.
Master Lewis Elgln Mccoy. who
has been on the sick list for several
weeks ~ slowly Improving. He Is,
however. still a very sick child.
Miss Hulda George OF Marshall
spent Sunday with Lena May Thomp-
son.
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14
County News
MIAMI

A shoe box supne. will he given at
the Reynolds school So miles south
west OF Miami Friday evening. Nov
ember "a. Miss Theresa stockman,
teacher.
Mr.. Tom Minor who suffered n very
severe stroke OF paralysis recently,
has rallied and feels much better.
Ills speech which was for a time
greatly impaired Is being restored
and his friends now hope that he viii
be much better than usual. Mr..
Minor has great patience for IN In
valid for so many weary years.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hlnton's horse
they were driving to town Saturday
got frightened at Aldolph Royars cor
ner aud ran away. The horse scared
at Jack Walkers ar. Mrs. Hinton
as badly frightened and rendered
quite nervous. Before any damage
al done the maddened animal was
caught.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Purcell has been named
"Hulda 1ladino.'
Floyd Harper and wife. just acros
the river from Miami motored to
shackelford last Sunday.
Charlie Hammer of the grocery
1rm OF Hammer Bros. Is at shawnee.
buying pecans.
Miss Maudc Ship continues quite
lil with fever nj the home OF her
grandmother. Mrs. Cyrena Cascbolt.
nr. n. u. Grady IL Miss Maud's ply
News comes from Fayetteville.
Ark. that j. J.. Bristow's health "a
a. he II troubled with dropsy
Ut the heart. lie however IS able to
be about his home duties. His wife's
is greatly improved.
MIR. Rufus Haynio says he Is busy
Improving his property In town.
Since he has lately moved In, then he
Nas on his farm. lie Is now building
some out buildings on the Pcndlcton
place. where he now lives.
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14

where the Republican vote was be-
tween forty and sixty per rent OF the
total vote. and three delegates to
each district where Il was more than
sixty per cent. As in the past, each
state will have four delegates al
large. The yote OF 1905 Is suggest
ed a. the basis OF representation be-
cause the party was then united. The
proposed change would give the
Southern States ilg delegates out OF
l.Oli. instead OF 2gS out OF 1909.
as In the convention OF 1912.
In respect 20 the second reform.
that the national committees con.
troll over the temporary organiza-
ton those who urge II contend
that whara primary laws exist thcy
govern the election OF delegat
O.. aud that where they do not exist.
the Republican ORGANIZATIONS OF the
should do 80. No contestin-
delegations would then come before
the national committee or the con.
,cntion. and consequently thea,
be- no occasion for the nation
NJ committee 10 make mp or 10
change the roll Of delegates
Companion
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14
ARROW ROCK

Fred and Roy Case r building a
new barn at their home south OF
town.
Earl Martin purchased the 40 acre
farm OF DR.. Dradshaws, north OF town
paying s77.5o per acre.
MIR. Duren sold his home here last
week and we understood would move
to Howard county near Lisbon.
Walter Townsend and wife and X.
II. Stone and family were visitors
Sunday at the home OF Dr. Bradshaw
at Marshall.
o. J. Watts. wife and Miss Bessie
Bingham OF Napton were calling on
relatives here Sunday afternoon.
Henry Heumsn, wife and baby OF
Cooper were guests Sunday OF John
nierbaum and family.
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14
4 CONVENTION REFORM

Ever since the Republican Nation
al Convention OF l9l2. which result
ed In the split OF the party. II ma,
been certain that before the neNl
Presidential campaign radical chang
e5 would be made In the rules taat
govern representation in the conveh-
iion. On December 10th the RepuO-
lican national committee will NEE,
In Washington To confer on the gen.
eral question OF this reform, and IN
particular 10 consider the calling OF
a special national convention early m
1914; for many Republicans feel that
such important changes as are pro-
posed should be the work not OF tae
national committee, but of the par,y
as a whole.
The principal changes suggested
are these: N) TO reduce Southern
representation and 90 TO modify the
present rule under which the nation
al committee controls the temporary
organization OF the convention.
For years many Republicans.
probably most Republicans, have
thought that the Southern STAGES
have had too potent a voice in the
choice OF Presidential candidates,
since they give to them. later, no
electoral votes and only a negligible
popular vote.
To make the convention more az
~ci;raicly represent the distribution or
party strength, II is proposed 10
abandon the custom OF permitting
every congressional district TO have
two delegates. In place OF that sini-
pie but unrepresentative arrange
ment, IL is suggested that there ne
one delegate TO every congressional
district where the Republican vote at
the Presidential election In 1905 was
forty per cent or less OF the total
scle; two delegates 10 each district
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14
SHELBY

Smiths Chapel Missionary society
net at Mrs. II. ID. Adkisons Thursday.
Land Bros. say mill will begin
work on tho Murrell place
Mr.. Ed. Laxson has a fine supply or
water from n 400-foot well.
The ladies OF Smith Chapel gave
Nr. l.. ]. Abney a fruit shower We'd
nesday afternoon.
Miss Dene Pace entertained the
younger social set Thursday evening.
Mrs. II. o. Kennedy entertained at
dinner Thursday In honor OF her UNI
cle.N Rev. u. =. iLawiefi 81 pcroia, owho
stopped oven enroIii' 70 sDenv6r? and
Los Angeius.l ,ph =" ls0mnd
d. L. Hill OF kipepetR. nokfa. PA
visiting at u. b. Shannons. 'p'il
j. c. Brummett has been repairing
the school house.
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14
ANSWER THE CALL
Marshall People Have Found That
This II Necessary.

A cold. a strain, a sudden wrench.
A little cause may hurt the kid
neys.
Spells OF backache often follow.
Or some irregularity OF the urine,
A splendid remedy for such attacks
A. medicine that has satisfied
thousands.
Is Doan's Kidney Pills, a special
kidney remedy.
Many Marshall people rely on 1t.
Here is Marshall proof,
MIS-. u. u. WHITING ton, 7so so,ith
Lafayette lsttee Nafsshii! Mo. sa
The endorsement b gave Doa '
Kidney pills some time hHp san
holds good. Since then, when !
have had backache and kidney com
plant. | have used Doan's Kidney
Pills and they have brought relies
and strengthened me-
II your back aches-if your kid-
neys bother you, don't simply ASA
for n kidney remedy--ask distinctly
for Doan's Kidney pills, the same
Mrs.. whitingtop had-the
rsnedy backed by home testimony.
5OSsaii stores. Fosters1ftthurp CO.,
|YESps. Butdlls. N. UsEoyl "a 90,
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14
Saved Ills Foot

II. d. ELY, OF Bantam. o., suffered
from horrible ulcer on his foot for
four years. Doctor ad vised amputa'
ton. but he refused and ,%eluc.sntly
tried Buckien's Arnica save as u last
fftsbat. ~ He slen wrose: II used
"yyiAif' sAfve ahdfhy foot was soon conf
|pfeteIy euredisf, Best remedy for
burns cuts, bruises and eczema. Get
a'box to-day. Only use, Ali drug
gists or BY mali. II. e. Bucklsn &
Co.. Philadsiphia OF st. Louis. Adv.
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14
High school Concert

Don't forget 20 secure n ticket to
the hiRh school concert TO he given on
Thursday evening. November 10. In
the high school auditorium, under tho
direction OF MIR. place. The chorus
OF $50 VIII be the largest eve heard
In Marshall and VIII he q splendid
feature OF the program. The high
school orchestra will also assist. A
number OF people have Expressed the
desire to hear the public school pupils
sing Ahd this viii be u good oppor-
tunity. tf
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14

Mr.. Ashby swisncr OF orearviiie,
was buying calves In this neighbor-
hood Monday.
Miss Susie Wood entertained Sun
day Miss Edith Pace. Newton Holly
wood and Roy Laxon.
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.

II sounds immensely attractive al
ways. All public utilities tsc
mails. the telegraph. the telephone.
all mean OF transportation. whether
Tor persons or freight. the supplies
OF water. light. aud heat-all surely
exist for the benefit OF the people.
Why should not the people, through
their representatives. have the
MANAGEMENT OF them? Then all the
Ncyatious questions OF rates ano
profits would vanish. The rate
would obviously be what would pa,
expenses. Hut 81. by any chance
there were any profits. they would
return comfortably into the pockets
OF the people. from which they camc.
Also. In regard to service. there
would be no worry about cost. The
one point would be that the people
should get what they wanted.
hut there are difficulties. IN
the first place there In the question
OF efficiency. As Is well known,
government officials are not alwass
chosen because they are capa1fc,
Furthermore. surprising as IL mas
be. the servants OF the people do no,
always serve them with such cnerg:.
industry and ciyility as the Servants
OF a private corporation display. Tac
larger the corporation. the less the
ciyility-that Is likely TO be the RUE
and the government Is the larges;
corporation OF all.
Again. there Is the matter OF en-
tfayagance. Corporations may be
w%asteiul, but the government Is
l. scessarily more so. Il must pas
more for everything, including sery-
ice, than any u else pays. The
people should have what they want.
undoubtedly. but some one has TO
pay for IL. Who Is that some one II
rot the people?
There is an old saying that the
best government IL tina: which gov
orns least. Such an ideal is not COM
patible with the complicated condi-
tions of modern civilization. But II
is true that government is a piece OF
human machinery-nothing more.
Some persons seem 10 think thn,
governments are ldmade IN heaven,
They are rot all made there. IN
particular, a comparatively recent
popular government like ours Is sub
jected daily TO yast new strains. 70
that the wheels groan and creak UNI
der the burden. Acute observers
sometimes question whether II cas-
long endure under the weight that n
carries already. Is II wise. then, 10
hasten to impose upon It further
tasks so great that the most perfect
machinery imaginable would hardly
be adequate TO execute themrAI
Youths Companion. oq3t
d ~rFH ~
What the people of Marshall arp
most vitality interested In Is who can
and will give us the best service at the
hest price. The present company has
agreed TO make a fair rate--What
Will a municipal plant charge? what
kind OF service are we promised? II
would be q nice thing TO own u own
plant II II is run for the benefit OF the
people and at a saving to them. Or
is the idea to w u plant and when
the tax payers have paid for II. create
a fat job for some OF our favored
Isons"7
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14
ELMWOOp

There will be q pie supper here at
the school house Friday evening. Nov
ember IA. Every one Invited.
About thirty-ftve friends ana neigh
bors gathere at the home OF Mira.
Margaret Hereford Friday evening
the occasion being Mrs. Herefords
and her brother, Mr.. Jno. Fitspat-
rick's birthday.
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14

Harper's Weekly: 4 young woman
from the west was making u visit Ia
an old seaport town. One morning
while driving with her host she SAD
what is the diet OF all these peo-
ple?" Fish, mostly" responded tne
man. why" spoke the Westerner,
81 thought fish was n brain fooa.
These are really the most unintelli-
gent looking people | ever saw
WE'LL replied the host, Just think
OF what they would look like II they
didn't fish,"
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-14

EveryBody-g Magazine: II was u
told day N December, and the su-
'p~erihtendent OF n charitable institu.
tion was examining n number OF poor
children rs to their claims for morI
comfortable clothing. Margaret was
under examination. She was plnneo
up quite securely In u thin shawl.
Have you any clothes at homer
she was asked kindly. Nom"
what have YOU got on?" please,
this Is me aunt's shawl. an me dress
Is next, aud then H.