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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11
THE FARMER: DECEMBER Ii. 1913

tribute almanacs having humorous anecdotes
 addition to advertising of their remedies These productions full ugubrious accounts diseases and morbid ana of symptoms But in literature they better than nohing and eagerly called for gsts
 Amanacs still issued but they largely directories of information They do not find the reading of old torrent of newspape" and magazine literature through homes Anything must be fresh original brilliant to attract the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11
THE PUBLIC SMOKING NUISANCE

TEITHER uncomfortable objection to the ballot that Chicago will have to vote "in haze of tobacco Many suffering wife haze of tobacco smoke emitted from the pipe cigar of fond husband father devoted to the Smoking might
 well be forbidden public places those especially set within the power the ing places
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11
RUBBER BOOTS

Please any member of the family. Mems Boots, Boys Boots, Children's Boots in great profusion. Lowest prices to be had in, the best makes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11

sEK1evVay hFrsat ssHTraa-Ssayr zEe benE entertained in London. II. doeanat seem likely ttatslE1aev <eGll Be. IQdedapaEEsbench.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11

Your Christmas presents would be more attractive if you bought them now, but you wouldn't have the sat isfaction of treading on a lot of peo- pIe's toes about the counters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11
USEFUL
 ]. CHRISTMAS GIFTS

It is not too early for Christmas shopping. Buy early. while the seIec- tions are good and you get better att tention. Tho filling Rubber Store is well stocked with useful and pleasing remembrances.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11

It is suggestedrthat house be built for Harry Thaw to live in until the courts. decide his case, but it ought to be built of very enduring material
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11
ARCTICs & ovERsHoEs

For presents or make yourself pres ent. You will need them many times during the coming winter. Come tu the filling Rubber Store for hest sc- Iections, stock and price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11
RAINCOATs

Large assortment of Raincoats for Men and Women, Boys and Children Rubber Goats, Rubber Hats, Rubber Gloves. etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11
AsHORRBLE.BORE,

GEAnuUsasxnanN1n eAstore Exno, fards CnElsAmas a snorrfb4e bore, OHpeare and goodwill
 Hs says there issnll ERc1rsdRE ahe1crowdz1c z1conev more -andi
 xnnee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11

Harvard students earned S56,OOO last year. That ought to be easy, as all a Harvard man has to do is to sit around and give information.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11

Many Congressnen will go>hcme fol the holidays even if there is no ad- journment, as every little absence helps delay legislation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11

XouAcanstpexpecta al man to find his winter Overcoat when his wife is the only one4who knows where he put it last
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11

iS Tha4goxernou of Rennsyivania. has 6eemoreneds%h hesfFegree of LLlD~ This 4ss a htt9ng ac21Hevemenb-o of his pros pect9Ea achtexamentsedz edzA. Becoming. a basgnaIga ar1agnate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11
RUBBER TOYS

Look over the large new stock of Rubber Toys and RattIes for the Babies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11
E11ITORIKI. NOTES

<sHheEak5S& general feelinges among ghose selecting Christmas presents
 <hAEs theiEsfriends eedsabout gSz cal-, Endara 4nEet through thasyear with.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11

When will some people learn the menace to health caused by the habit of splitting on the sidewalks and other public places? Ten yeans ago it is re- coIled that in one of the most iatelli- gent cities in the country an anti splitting ordinance was probed out of the city council as an. infringement on every day privileges. We have law that should be better enforced in this city, and few examples would give good vuarning.-Meriden Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11

er Fresh eggs are high, strictly nes1~egEz higheTstfI1, -but if you want recently 1afdAeggss4y yosl=nust~ pay the limit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11

The teacher, who was giving the primary class a, nature talk inufred :: FtJohnnieY. how does "a. bee stdng?'' Johnnie 9 graduate from the school of experience, replied with emphasis, ".AWful!'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11

First Old F'enow-Hu1lo, old chap how are you?
 Second o. F.-First class; how are you?'
 F. o. -steerage-Harvard Lam poon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-12-11

Choice Perfumes, Extracts and Toilet Waters,
 Sachets for the wardrobe or chifonier, TOil- ct Powders and other choice bits for the bOudOir,
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
BURtES0KSPtAN STAF)AR0lzE MAIL
Wii Test out Every Phase of Mail Handling in Order That the Ser
 vice May be Improved.

WASHINGTON, Nov: 19.-Post- master General Burieson has decided tb: stahdafdfzeg' thes entire mafl' ser: vice, SO far "s pdssfble;, with view to greater efficiency. To this end the department will operate a num- Der of model offices, "dynamos from which to charge the entire system of offices throughout the country" these offices will be used to discover the most practicable way of administer ing the postal facilities and to test out devices and methods which may prove of value.
 In organizing the field service for this work, the country has been di- Isvided into three groups, the Atlantic states, the Middle West and the Pa cific Coast. It is proposed to send immediately two postal experts from Washington to each of these divis- ; ions, where they will cooperate with postoffice inspectors in study of conditions at designated offices With view to recognizing the clerical forces on an efficient basis, if found advisable.
 The investigations will cover every phase of the service, including col lection of mail, methods of handling in postoffices and on trains. and final delivery.
 Tn this way" the postmaster gen. eral said today, "postmasters of all classes will be given the benefit of
 the discoveries at the more import
 ant offices and a material betterment
 of the postal service throughout the
 country may result.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
MINERS. KILLED
 ALABAMA MINE Explosion of Coal Damp Kills Forty Men Working Be1ow-sixteen
 Bodies Are Recovered.

APRON, Ala, Nov. 19.-Forty mins CTS" are believed to be dead in the workings of the Aeron coal mines, when an explosion last night en- tombed them in t e lower workings.
 No hope is held out for the rescue of single miner and the govern
 ment experts who came here on a
 special train from the mine rescue station at Birmingham, where spec ial car is always standing in readi-
 ness to leave at 8 moments notice with rescue crews of men in the en- ply of the United States Bureau of Mines, with an equipment of puimo- tors to revive asphyxiated miners, have already brought to the surface sixteen bodies, all horribly mutilat- ed by the force of the explosion. Rescuers, with oxygen helmets. are
 working towards the scene of the ex7
 plosion and hope to pass beyond in 1 to old workings, in which, it is hop ed, some of the men may have talk en refuge in an old chamber, where fresh air enough to keep them alive
 might possibly be found.
 The wives and children of the min
 CTS are gathered at the mine building, ] which has been turned into tenn,
 porary morgue, and wait for each
 body to be identified. When the first 1 bodies were brought up and they were all found to have been killed by the explosion the women gave up
 all hopes and are now silently wait ing for the worst.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
WOMAN: SUES.
 BLIND SENATOR
Complaint Revives Charges That He Attacked Her in Washington
 Hotel Room.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Nov. 19.--Unit- ed States Senator Thomas Pryor Gore, junior member from Oklahoma. was made defendant recently in a $50,0O0 damage suit filed by Mrs Minnie E. Bond. of Oklahoma City. Mrs Bond alleges slander
 The suit is the outgrowth of charges made last winter in Wash ington by Mrs Bond. and was filed in Oklahoma City simultaneously with Senator Cores presence in the city as the guest of the Young Mems Democratic league. Service was made upon Gore in his apartments in a To- cal hotel
 Senator Gore refused to commen, on the suit further than to declare il was the work of political enemies.
 Mrs. Bond alleges that on March 3 this year she arri>e in Washington for the purpose of submitting to Sen ator Gore the name of her husband, Julian R. Bond, as an applicant for the position of internal revenue col lector for Oklahoma, and that follow ing her visit to. Senator Gore he call ed her by telephone and requested an interview at her hotel.
 She alleges that while in her rooms Senator Gore made improper advan- ces to her and, upon being repelled, he placed his hand over her mouth and attempted to forcibly assault her.. She alleges her stiffled cries brought friends to the room, who res cued her. She alleges her reputa- tion has been ruined and her ner- vous system wrecked.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
SCH|A|OT SAYS. HE |S. CRAZY
New York Priest, on Trial for Mur. deE Pleadsi Insanity-Women
 Send Him Flowers and Candy

NEW YORK, Nov. 19.-The trial of Hans Schmidt, tho priest who mur- dered- Anna Amuller and threw her dismembered body into the North river, commenced today and the at torneys for the defense, in their op- ening statement, said that they would prove the insanity of their client to the entire satisfaction of all concern ed.
 The court room is crowded with women who are anxious to see the prisoner, and his cell in the Tombs is filled with flowers and candy sent by the lady admirers of the mur- derer. The warden has refused to allow any more gifts of flowers to be sent to the prisoner and when they arrive he immediately sends them to the hospitals for crippled children.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
SEATTLE BANKER
 F0RGETS EASY
garding Location of Coal Claims in His Name at kataIla.

SEATTLE, Nov. 19.-Banker Chil- berg, who was a witness before the land department in the contest re- Sarding title to Boring river claims, stated that he could not explain how claims were located in his name prior to the giving by him ot power of attorney to his friends to have claims staked
 No amount Of questioning could force the banker inro admitting that fraud had been used. He simply in- sisted that the transaction had talk en place many years ago "nd he could not remember the incidents of it.
 After the testimony of Banker Chil- berg the hearings were transferred 70 Spokane.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
LABOR FAV0RS
 L|TERACY TEST Believe by That Means the Asiatics Can be ExeIudee;ds Iron, the
 United Stafet..'

SEATTLE, Nov 19.-The Fedora tion of Labor have passed resolus tionss favoring the lfteracy' test in the proposed imfnigfatioii law, and it was stated by many of the labor lead CTS that if it is applied to the Asiat- ics they will be e4cluded and thus the problem of the immigration of Japanese and Chinese into this coun- try will be solved.
 A few western labor men, however, pointed to the fact that many Japs study English in Japan and are well able to pass an examination, while many Irish, French and southern Flu ropean peoples could not do so, al though they become good citizens and are strong union men after few years spent in America.
 The majority, he wever, believe that a literacy test will solve the immi- grafton problems.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
SENDS SOUNDS.
 ACROSS OCEAN
Marc oni. the Wizard of Wireless, Ju-
 From Ireland to America.

LONDON, Nov. 19.-- William Mar conf, the wireless wizard, has an nounced the transmission of vocal sounds from the Clifden. Ireland, wireless station to the powerful sta ton at Cape Race. Nova Scotia ,h ords could not be sent with the present apparatus. announces the dis cOverer of wireless But the expert ments will be continued and in the near future it is expected that wire less telephones will be in use across the ocean.
 MarcOni is now 8 senator of Italy, having been appointed by the king along with fifty other men of the army. navy and diplomatic service. The position if for life.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
P|NCH0T' WANTS
 CONSERVATION
By Federal Government and is Op- posed to State Control-Speaks
 to Delegates.

WASHINGTON, Nov, 19.-The congress of men from all parts of the states who are identified in the work of conservation of public lands and of the timbefs and mineral wealth of the country, met here to- day and will remain in session for several days.
 Clifford Pinchot, the former chief forester of the United States, is fight ing those Of the del gates who are in favor of state control of the lands, the forests or the mineral wealth. He asserts that me only hope for conservation is in federal control and insists upon the adoption of the na- tion-wide conservation policy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
FEDERAl0NASkS FEDERAL PROBE
Of Conditions in the Calumet Strike -Uoiy Charges Are Made by
 Miners and Their Families.

SEATTLE, Nov. 19.-The Fedora tion of Labor. now in session here, has passed a resolution demanding that the land department of the gov ernment investigate the title of cop per companies in the Calumet dis trict to the claims being worked by them, and that some action be talk en to force the restoration of the lands to the government, as all the lands are fraudulently held. The resolution also asks congress to investigate the conditions prevail ing in the copper mines. The reso- lution states that the men are em-
 ployed in workings 10000 feet below the surface of the ground, working provide ventilation for the men and ! in consequence they soon become physical wrecks.
 Charges are alLo made that the bosses at the mines outrage the wo. men and girls of the men working under them. calling at the houses while the men are working two
 miles below, and forcing the women to submit to the'r embraces under threat of discharg!lg their husbands.
 The state militia is also roundly
 scored by the resolution for the man. ner in which they are abusing the
 women and children of the miners
 It is alleged that girls are embraced on the streets by the soldiers and that many women and girls have been outraged.
 A copy cf the resolution will be
 sent to each congressman and also to the president, along with many | affidavits from miners in the Calumet district as to the truth of the charges above made.
 The federation passed a vote ap- propriating money for the relief of the faniilics of the strikers and then uist {. the.G to continue the strike in the in'erNat of unionism. More aid is promised as needed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
WAYMEN ORGANIZE
 FOR INVESTMENT WORK

A company has been recently formed among the local railway men of Prince Rupert to invest in real es- tate and build homes for members of the organization. The company is to be capitalized at $lO0,0OO, divided in- to shares of $I.00 each. Several thousands have been subscribed al ready. The shares are to be sold only to railway men. and the pro- ceeds will be invested in real es- tate in that city and elsewhere along the railway. As Eoney is acquired. loans will he made to enable home building.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
FRENCH WOMEN
 AGAINST SALOONS
Twenty Thousand of Them Ask Dep- utes to Limit the Number of
 Saloon Licenses.

PARIS. Nov 19.--Twenty thousand women have petitloned the French chamber of deputies to limit the number of saloons ill Paris, as they claim their husbands spend all their time and most of the money earned with the saloon keepers and bring but little home for the support of the families.
 The deputies will take the matter under advisement. The prohibition movement is spreading in this coun. cry and it is expected that legisla- tion will be passed limiting the num- Der of saloons-about one for every GOO persons.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
LABOR LEADERS
 DEMAND. PROBE Into Titles of Copper Companies op. eratine in Calumet District
 Give Strikers Aid.

SEATTLE, Nov 1S.-The members of the American Federation of La b6r passed resolut fons today denoun- cing the Calumet copper operators for their treatment of the copper workers. The government is to be asked by the members of the fed eration to investigate the titles of the companies .asi ;an investigation made by the officials of the labor or ganization has disclosed the fact that the titles are fraudulent. ,..-.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
REPUBLICANS WIN
 IN PORTUGAL Last Hope of King Manuel for Peace ful Possession of His Former
 Throne is Gone.

LISBON, Nov. 19.--The parliamen. tary elections held yesterday all over Portugal. were complete victory for ths;Republicans. who. carried a great majority of the districts. The Re publican victory destroys the last hope oe King Manuel to regain his throne without revolution.
 The' electiciis' were hotly contested in many of ,thei,northern sections of the country, where the Royalties were strong and hummer of members of parliament are affiliated with the Royalist party. ~ -'
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
M'COMBS,CONfER.
 W|TA| PRESIDENT
Anxious to Secure Appointment AL lowing Him to Remain Head Ma
 tonal Democratic Committee

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.--William F. McCombs, chairman of the Dem ocratic national committee, objects to taking the post of ambassador to France because it would necessitate his relinquishing the chairmanship of the committee. He is expected here today to confer with President Will son regarding his desires to have some other appointment under the administration which would allow him to remain at lhe head of the or ganization.
 Many wise Dem ocratic politicians assert that President Wilson is anx- ious that McCombs be deposed, but with as little friction as possible in order that someone more pliable to the desires of the president may be elected in his stead. It is believed that the McCombs following in the committee is so strong that he holds the balance of power.
 McCombs has been offered the French ambassadorship since last March. but he has consistently re. fused to take the place. Presiden, Wilson. however, has indicated that he desires to be rid of his former manager and will give him no politi cal position in America, where he can exercise control over the McCombs strength in the committee. |"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
INDIANS STRIKE
 IN SOUTH AFRICA

DURBlN, Natal. Nov. 19.-One hundred and fifty thousand Indians have gone on strike here against the present system of indenture by which they are brought from India and must serve sthiess years attvery low wages. Theestfikgrs' have. tieda'up the rail roads and plantations: The Chinese are also sfestess and 1t is feared that they may also strike.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
EGGS GO SEWARD;
 -'~- COST 70 CENTS IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 19.--Fresh ranch eggs are selling at 70 cents a dozen here and the demand far ex- ceeds the supply. Eggs are very scarce and the small ranchers assert they make less when eggs are high and scarce than when they are plen- tiful and cheap.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
Cow for BlumF'

There is 9 very aristocratic IIol- stein COW aboard the steamer Ala meda en route to Valdez for Sam Blum. It''is said that the blooded creatnye will cost over $2O0.0O land. ed in ahe Prince William Sound mel tropolis.e-Juneau Empire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
PLENTY OF TURKEY ON THE ALAMEDA

SEATTLE, Nov. 19.-The steamer Alameda, which left here Monday n:gnt for Southeastern and South west crn Alaska po,ts had as part of 2. cr:go. twenty tons Of turkeys for ehe Thanksgiving dinners of the peo. plc Of the northland.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19

A large shipment of lumber is be- ing made by Senator B. F. Willard to the ,Tatum property. The lumber will be used in the erect on of the mine buildings.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
Odd Fellows Notice.

There will tc :, special meeting o. Valdez Lodge No. s l. o. 0. r. on Thursday evening, Nov. 20. for the purpose of conferring the second de gree on three candidates.
 P. s. HUNT, Secretary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19

The steamer Northwestern | will take the run of the asteafnsf.ss Mafipo- sa, commencing Nov: s0tn; and the Mariposa will be placed 4onathe dry dock for overhauiing: Many's new staterooms will be''built on the Ship.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19
HUERTA ARRESTS
 MANY MEx|CANS
Much Uneasiness Felt in Capital of Mexico-Rkbeis, Capture Victoria
 kill Federal Garrison.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 19.-Provis- ional President Huerta< today order' ed the arrest of scores of prominent Mexicans, who are charged with con- spiracy against the dictator. The ar- rested men are wealthy business men, prominent politicians and high gov ernment dignitaries. It is generally believed when the prisoners leave the jails that they will not be as wealthy as when they entered. Many prisoners have entered the prisons in the past few months never to be again heard of.
 The atmosphere is tense with pos abilities today and a feeling of un- rest is noticeable in all the cafes, theaters and restaurants.
 The military power of the dictator is supreme and President Huerta held the military ready to quell any dis turbances and carry out the sugges- tions of Huerta.
 Every legislator, judge, military of ticer or business man who displays the least inclination to disobey the orders of the provisional president is immediately arrested and locked up in prison. Relatives of the imprison, ed men are refused interviews with them.
 Much opposition is manifested against Huerta, but the mob lack a leader to start the revolt, which is almost sure to come sooner or later
 NOGALES, Nov. 19.--General Car ranza, the self-styled president of Mexico, and leader. of the constitu tionalists, today demanded that Will. liam Hale. the special representa- tive of the president. immediately present his credentials. If President Wilson complys with the demand ot General Carranza it is virtually re cognition of the rebels.
 BROWNSVILLE, Tex. Nov. 19.-- Word was received here today of the capture of the town of Victoria, in the state of Tamaulipas, and the an initiation of the federal garrison. The victims of the rebels were siv- en no quarter but were slaughtered ;n cold blood the bodies being hor' ribly mutilated. Living men were thrown into the open graves and then buried alive. All the foreigners gathered in the English embassy, and as far as known none were molested
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19

J. Schmidt returned. from Ellamar last evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-11-19

Fresh fish at the Valdez Cafe
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-10-04

Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of Mr.. Guthrie H.
Pierson to Miss Ruth, the pretty and
accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Henry Williams. of Natchtoches,
La, on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Mr.. Pier
son, better known to US as our dear
friend doc" was born and raised
amongst US, and ia the son of Mr.. Jos.
Pierson, the brilliant jurist of his date.
Guthrie was always universal favor
lite, man of exemplary habits, most
dutiful son, and one that any young
lady can well be proud of. To the
young couple our best wishes for a
long and prosperous life.-Coushatta
Citizen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-10-04
A Most Unusual Rainy Spell.

The past six or seven weeks will pos
sibly go down in history as the most
unusual rainny spell of weather for this
time of the year We have had for a
generation past. The latter part of
August and the entire month of Sep
tember it scarcely missed three days
at any one time without rain, and-on
several occasions the downpour was
tremendous. The consequence has been
great damage to all crops, corn, cotton.
hay, peanuts, potatoes and others.
The north and south Louisiana damage
by high water in some of the towns is
also reported to be very great.