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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
ENGLISH NATIONAL INSURANCE
TO BECOME EFFECTIVE TO-DAY

David Lloyd-George's famous re-
form measure, the National Insurance
Act, is scheduled to become effective
To-day, and it will mark another tri-
Chancellor of the Exchequer of the
British Empire, over a powerful and
united opposition. Those who have
been paying weekly insta1lments to
the government for the last six
months will, commencing to-day, en-
10y the benefits of their thrift. The
boycott of the British Medical Assc
citation, which for time threatened
to force the abandonment of the
measure, has apparently been futile.
In London some 700 physicians offer
ed their services, and it is declared
that in most of the 121 insurance areas
into which England has been divided
the number of doctors enrolled will
be ample for the fuIfillment of the
governments promises.
Like the Old Age Pensions Act,
which secures for every needy old per-
son in the three kingdoms on their
seventeen birthday a pension of $1.25
per week, the National Insurance Act
is designed to assist the poverty
stricken masses. Unlike the pensions
act, the insurance bill is on a contrib
utory basis. 1t is an attempt on the
part of the state to force employers
and workmen to Cooperate with the
government in a scneme for the ben
eft of the workers. The workman
pays eight cents a week, the work.
Ing woman six cents, the governm emit
adds four cents, and the employer
contributes the remainder of eighteen
rents a week. In return the workers
who participate in the scheme are
guaranteed free medical attendance
when they are i'll, $3.50 a week for
twenty-six weeks when out of work
owing to illness, if they are men, and
S1.37 Ia if they are women, and if
they suffer from an incurabIe na1ady
by which they are permanently in
capacitated from earning a, living they
receive S1-25 week until they are
seventy years of age, when they are
enrolled for an old age pension. The
scheme also provides a maternity ben
eft OF $3.50.
In connection with the working out
of this system, the British govern
ment has commenced q campaign
against tuberculosis. A number OF
Eanatoria have been established and
others will be- -openeds as rapidly as
possible Another provision commits
the state to an organized warfare
against slums, the breeders of con-
sumption and other diseases. The
administration of the act is placed in
A4a hands of an Insurance committee
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
MISS GoULD's Y. NJ. c. A. GIFTS
Miniature Reproduction of Associa-
ton Building and Fathers Car.

st. Louis, Jan. 1.-two. unusual pres
ents will be sent from st. Louis to
Miss Helen Gould on the dajy of her
marriage to Finley ]. Shepard Of St
Louis
The larger and more expensive will
be a gold and bronze clock, an exact
duplicate of the architecture of the
local railroad Young Mems Christian
Association building, the gift of the
members of the associate
The other, a gold and bronze Jewel
case, a miniature reproduction of her
fathers private car, the Atlantic, will
be the gift of thirty other railroad
Young Mems Christian Associ a ton
branches scattered over the Gould
lines in the Southwest
The designs originated within the
association. The money for the gifts
is being raised by voluntary contribu-
tons and limited to sums ranging
from % cents to 81. Many old EN-
ployes of the lines have begged to be
allowed to give larger amounts, but
the requests have been refused.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
REVIEWS
FROM .
Our Exchanges
WINSTED MISPLACED.
Waterbury Americana


We haven't heard of the mysterious
disappearance of a weIl-knoWn news
paper correspondent from Winsted, but
there is something suspicious1y like a
of Munchausenry in the wilds of Penn
syIVa.nia-
There are three prominent tales in
one issue of a. perfectly reputable New
unmGStakable tang of Iitchfield cOun-
ty. The first relates to the wife of a
condemned murderer who is moving
heaven and earth to obtain an ad
vance copy of her husbands death
certificate in order that she may mar
ry without waiting upon the dilatory
progress Of the law.
The second tells, circun1stantially,
how six-foot black snake emerged
from a gayly-decorated Sunday school
Christmas tree and buried its fangs in
a toy bird hanging thereon to the ser
ious detrment Of the accompanying
festivities. But the piece de resist
ance is the tale of a miner with two
boots full of dynamite who set fire to
his clothes while lighting the fuse for
a blast and, fearing that the blast
would blow him to eternity if he stop
ped to beat out the fire in his gar
ments, Ieaped, just as he was, down a
twenty-foG1r Gust exactly twenty-four)
foot pit at the risk of decorating the
explosive in his foot gear. Here he
found a pool of water but was afraid
to plunge into it lest. the overh Gated
dynamite explode. So he stood and
called aloud until his pious son heard
him and finally extinguished the
flames. He is seriously burned which
is, after all, a more desirable state
than being distributed over the face of
the landscape.
It may be simply typograp hica1
matter of misplaced date lines or it
may be that Pennsylvania is gaining
! favor as a winter resort in certain sec
lions of Connecticut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
INAUGURATION UNIQUE.
CNew Haven ReRister.1

Hon. Simeon e. Baldwin, inaugural
ed to succeed himself as governor OF
Connecticut, attains thereby a d1stinc-
ton unique among the governors OF
the past quarter century, In the
stitution was amended to provide for
biennial elections, the habit prevail
ed Of re-e1ecting the governor, prob
ably on the assumption that two years
was not too short a, time for a prop
er man to serve as governor. Since
the term was made two years, no gov
ernor ND to Governor Baldwin has been
e-eIected by the people, the second
half OF the four years service OF Hon.
Morgan @. Buckley being by default
If Governor Baldwin serves out his
present term he will have been COVER
nor Of Connecticut by the franchise
of the people longer than any man
since Hon. William A Buckingham, OF
Norwich. He Is not thus preferred
by accident or wtatzn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
FIRST THINGS

The first building of the British
Museum in London, now the greatest
institution of its kind in the world,
was opened 164 years ago today, Jan.
10, 1859, The museum originated with
the grant by parliament Of 10000
pounds to the daughters of SIR Hans
Sloane, in payment for his fine lib
rary and vast collection CT the pro-
duotions of nature and art. Montago
House was obtained by the govern
ment for the reception of the $4,000
volumes and manuscript and the co.
$50 articles of vertu listed in the first
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
YALE FROM DANCED
IN FLORENTINE GARDEN
Resembling An Italian Cottage
With Canopy of Blue.

New Haven, Jan. 15-Yale's gayest
and biggest Junior promenade in the
history of the. event that forms the
climax of the unfversity's annual social
week was danced last night in the Sec
ond Regiment ANGRY, which for the
occasion the decorators art had trans
formed into 3 E'lorentine garden ex-
quisitely designed. The shading of
the 5000 electric lights was delicate
and subdued, a landscape painting of
an italian garden forming the back
ground for the balconies. Girdling
the armory the sixty boxes reseIn bI ed
aa4a1@ Italian aattaGa with CANOPY
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
EPWORTH LEAGUE GROUP
RALLY WILL ENTERTAIN
BISHOP THOMAS B. Nicely

A group rally of the Bridgeport
Group of Epworth Leagues viii be held
AT the First Methodist Episcopal
church. Fairfield avenue and BPoad
street, Thursday evening, Jan. 80, at
O'Clock. Bishop Thomas B. Nicely
DID, will be the speaker of the even
'sFTpworth and Evangelism. Bishop
Nee1ey is a very interesting and force
full speaker A very cordial invitation
is given to everyone to be present ana
hear him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15

mess, can double his trade. If he did
so. it is not likely that his rent, tax
es bookkeeping cost, insurance, and
similar items would be doubled. very
likely they might not be increased one
half
Every ARTICLE has to be charged
something for these general expenses,
which keep running along whether you
do much business or not. ConSe-
qUentFy If q merchant doubles his bus
mess, and increases his fixed charges
.leas than a half the amount to be
charged to each article to cover these
expenses is much less. Hence instead
Of advertised goods costing the pub
lie more, they cost the public less
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
On Second Thought

Although some progress has been
made, the rural communities still are
disposed to suspect the man who wears
a n1ghtshirt.
Eph Wiley Says there are three kinds
of lies-black lies, white lies and sta
tistics.
It is only those who do not have to
toss 1t, who enjoy the scene Of tht new
nown hay.
Optimism may also be defined as a
belief that the Japanese want the
Philippines.
It is all right to admire a man who
is dead, but the people won't stand
for praise Of the living.
A mares nest always attracts more
attention II it Is discovered by a
preacher.
Edge yourself into amy group Of men
and you will hear criticism, either Of
the manner in which the goverum emit
is run, or the way the ball team is
managed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
WHY ADVERTISED GOODS COST
LESS
(Hartford Post. }

The suggestion is some timas
thoughtlessly made that the buyer has
to pay for the cost OF advertising.
1t would be equally reasonable for a.
small store to claim, because large
store employed more clerks, that the
patrons of the large store had to pay
an extra price because of these addi-
tiona1 clerks
Almost any man by persistent adver-
Using, justly proportfoned to his bus
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
(Boston Globe.

The post office department has GER
tainly done wonders in masticating the
joy at the receipt of esca11ops from
Nantucket and fresh eggs from Show
hogan have you noticed that a good
deal of the letter and newspaper mail
is late?
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
THoMs IS WEBSTER.

The pleasant amenities of form and
language which mark the approaches
of Mr. Webster and MIR. Thoms, the
leaders of the almost deadloclled House
to each other and toward harmonious
action, will not prevent suspicious, we
suppose, that if either is able to trip
the other UP, throw him on his back
and bind him hand and foot, he will
do 50 with as much force and haste
as parliamentary rule and personal
poIiteness will allow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15

ct tell you, Bdnks,'' said the million
aire with great gusto, talk about your
fun! There's none to equal that of
earning a million, dollar by dollar
by ginger said little Blink what
a. lot of fun there is ahead of mel
Harper's Weekly
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
GMiddletown SUM-

Probably an oversight. Governor
Baldwin omitted to say anything about
Sunday legislation in his inaugural
message. The baseball fans in the
general assembly can introduce a bill
to 1IberaIize the day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15

catalogue, including not only the
Sloane but the Cottonian, Harfeiau and
other collections. The old royal lib
rary was given by George II, In 1857.
and since then thousands Of other
gifts, requests and purchases have
been added. New buildings were
erected in 1S25-1S47, and in 1857 the
great reading room was opened The
institution contains about two million
volumes In the department Of printed
books, besides vast antiquarian. ma
tural history artistic and scientific
collections, representing all countries
and all times. The museum IS open
daily, free Of charge. and IS thus a
tremendous educational force.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
COAL BURNERS CONCESSION

(MiddIetown Penny Press.)
That drop IN the price of coal, down
in Bridgeport came like clap OF
thunder from a clear sky. 1t is pos
Sible that coal barOns are awake to
present conditions in the land?
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15

A mean stuffy cold, with hoar8e
wheezy breathing Is just the kind that
runs into bronchitis or pneumonia-
Don't trif1e with such serious condi-
lions but take Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound promptly. Quick and bens-
fetal results are just what you can
expect from this great medicine 10
sootheg and heals the inflamed air
passages. 1t stops the hcarse raclciue
cough. T. b. Brill. StrAtford avenue
and Sixth street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15

you used to want to hold my hand
before we were married" Eas e-u-
SaA%9S
''T would ike to now" SAID he CAS-
lily but it would keep you from yo1r
housewark, my deaT."-Vashingto On
Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15
The D. M. Read Co.

These Gloves are made o.
both black and tan leather
and trimmed with leather
fringe. This is the lowest
price such Gloves were ever
sold for.
Splendid stock of Mems,
Women's and Children's
Gloves, from Canvas to Kid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-01-15

Martha Washington Sewing Tables So.
of fine Mahogany, some of them en- sTS@7f n y
be11ished with satnwood ribbon inlay. H. Hi
Into the capacious pockets on either III INK RN@
side be slowed away lots of uufin- H5AER ~
ished nending where it will not of
fend the eye or irritate ones conscience.
Value $4,000, for $22.4o.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-08
Pluck the Coin
From Rich Dirt
Continued From Page one.

Continued FROM Page One.
will show when the Minnesota crop is
all harvested.
In the whole United States there
is not probably a man better qualified
to estimate Minnesota's dairy prod
ucts than Professor Hacker. The
estimate of dairy products is based
upon the production of LIPS, 900 COWS.
A minimum estimate of the dairy
products has been placed at S50,OOO,-
900 for the year. Professor Hacker
believes the output may exceed the
$55, 600, 1000 in the above estimate.
Potatoes rs Per Cent Higher.
Some idea of Minnesota's potato
crop can be had when it is realized
that $4,000 carloads of potatoes will
be shipped out of this state this year.
A much higher price prevails for
potatoes now than at this time last
year and it is expected spuds will
bring fully twenty-five per cent more
than in 1912.
Big Gain In Stock.
A wonderful gain over 1912 will be
made in the raising of cattle, hogs
and sheep in Minnesota. At this
time last year, the estimates were
100000 under those made by Mr.
Magivny for The Dispatch.
1t was stated by Mr.. Magivny that
there would be an increase of six
per zen in hogs and an average in
crease of ten per cent in prices for
them and that cattle and calves
would increase ten per cent in Mime
sofa and the price also ten per cent
Growth Is Gratifying.
The growth of the live stock bust
ness in Minnesota is especially graft.
flying, according to the South st. Paul
stock dealers.
The estimate on poultry and eggs
made by the farm school, although
$4,000, 900 over 1912, is considered in
many quarters to be too low. The
poultry and dairy business in Mime
sofa has shown the greatest of al
gains and is pushing ahead rapidly
This department at the state farm
school is under the direction of N. E
Chapman, one of the leading poultry
men of the country.
There will be a slight falling off in
wheat this year and also barley, but
nothing of any consequence as the
wheat crop will run owe 100000, 900
The second hay crop this year il
said to be the best in the history o.
the state.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-08
Lost Gems Were
Found By a Maid
Continued from Page One,

most as large as peas, with a genu-
inc ruby of the same size between
them The ring was made of plat
mum, lined with gold. There was one
gold ring with diamonds a little small
Ter than the first, and a blue sapphire
between them. Another gold ring had
two very large diamonds with a pear
shaped canary yellow diamond In the
middle Another platinum ring was
set with two enormous diamonds and
a perfect pearl as large as the end
of a pencil as the center setting. One
of the most beautiful pieces of jewel
ry was a famed pendant. a little larg'
er than a dollar, 1t is an excellent
piece of workmanship, and is prob
ably WI a hundred years old.
Is An Heirloom.
1t is an heirloom. Another costly
piece. which is probably almost price
less is a hand made Chinese pin. II
is larger than a half dollar, and is
formed of a green Chinese religious
stone surrounded by almost microsco
pic hand carved gold fligree work. II
has the name of the Chinese maker
on the back, There is also a.. hano
made solid gold chain, many years
old, and several other trinkets, bal
pins, and others, all set with fine
pearls and diamonds.
With the description of the treas
ure, Mr.. Cooper inquired as to the
name of the honest young lady VIII
had found it. He also wanted to know
what her circumstances were, ant
all about her. No doubt Miss Nor
thrup will be nicely rewarded fol
her integrity. Most people agree
that Mr.. Copper is in luck.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-08
Rap1dan

Harvest for 1918 is over.
Silas Juliar's house is being paint
ed and the finishing touches are be-
ing put on.
The foundation for the minister's
house has been completed and bids
for the construction of the building
will be opened soon.
The remains of Mr.. Hagen who
lost his life about ten days ago in
Montana by going into a well with
damp gas in it, were laid to rest
here in the Norwegian Lutheran GEN.
etery Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Gerlach of Mankato
is the guest of Miss Corda Weller
for two weeks.
Miss Irma Goderman of Mankato,
a former teacher Of the Rapidan
school, has accepted a position as
teacher in the Wells high school.
o. NJ. Reynolds wishes to express
his thanks to his many friends who
assisted him in his sad bereave.
ment in the death of his wife, and
also for the many floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flick and son of
Mission Hill, S. D., who were here
to attend the funeral of their daugh.
ter, Mrs. Reynolds, departed for their
home Thursday.
The Ladies' Aid society will give
an ice cream social Saturday even.
ing in the Woodman hall. There
will be a program also, and everyone
is invited to come.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-08

1. DR.. and Mrs. C. H. Holman re-
turned last night from a three weeks
trim through western Canada n
Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
Mrs. John Harmer and her sister,
Miss Hughes of Waseca are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Sullivan. me
two ladies are nieces OF Mrs. sullivan.
7. N. Lang who has been in Kan
sas city, Mo-, the pass, month, wnere
he underwent several operations, ex-
meets to be able to be home by the
end Of this week.
Mrs. G. M. Tousley of LIE Sueur
is spending a day with her daugh-
ter, Miss Fleeta Tousley while on
her way to the Black Hills to spend
two months with relatives.
i Mrs. A. J. Krec left this morning
for Chicago 9fter spending several
months in thg city with her husband,
who is stationed here as a United
States navy recruiting officer.
Mrs. William ]. Boegen of Chi
cage and her daughter, Miss Vivian,
who are visiting with relatives at
Eagle Lake and Mankato, will spend
the remainder of this week with
Mrs. J.. N. Lang and others.
Albert Schippel and William Nor.
gar went to Rapidan last night to
explain the present Modern Wood;
man insurance rate and also the
rates of the new organization. the
Northwest Plainsmen. Mr.. SchippeI
stated this morning that a majority
of the members there expected to
join with the Plainsmen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-08
From Wednesdays Daily.
An Interesting Address.

Rev. Martin w. Fleckenstein gave
a very interesting address at the
meeting of the Guardians of Liberty
Monday evening. The meeting was
quite largely attended, considering
the fact that this order has been or
ganized here only a few months. The
meeting was held in the Salvation
Army hall in the Union block. Rev.
FIeckenstein's address dealt with the
problems of the organization in its
fight against the practice of Catholi7
cism, and it met with the hearty APP
proyal of his audience. No business
was transacted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-08
Stories Briefly Told
SURPASSED Their Friends.


Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Miss Bessie Allen oil
Sioux Falls, S. D., and Mr.. Thomas
R. Hughes of st. Paul, a OF Mrs
W. R. Hughes of this city. The mar,
riase took place in Luverne in Feb
ruary, but only the immediate fam
lilies of the bride and groom were told
of the marriage. Mrs. Hughes was
teaching in the public schools IN
Sioux Falls and completed her years
work there and it was only last
week that the Sioux Falls papers an
nounced that the marriage was to
take place, not knowing that the
happy event had occurred.
Mrs. Hughes graduated from the
Mankato normal school two years ago
and has taught in Sioux Falls for two
years. Mr.. Hughes is chief clerk to
the general claim agent of the Oma-
ha railroad in st. Paul, where he and
his bride will make their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. w. A
Handley of Sioux Falls, Mrs. Hughes
mother; Mrs. w. B. Hughes of Man
kato,. Mrs. Nettie Jones and son
Owen, of Milwaukee and Miss Bessie
Hughes of this city are spending two
weeks at one of the Owen cottages at
Lake Madison.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-08-08
Lind is Popular
With Mr.. Wilson
Continued frem Page One.

Continued from Page n
that he apparently had no idea why
he was summoned to Washington.
Friend OF President Wilson.
Although Mr.. Lind was generally
acknowledged as a man able to
handle the Mexican situation, the ap-
pointment was at the same time a
recognition of his friendship for the
president. Lind and Woodrow Will
o were friends long before the lat
ter was a candidate for president,
and, as president of the board of
regents, Lind sought to persuade the
New Jersey man to consider the
presidency of the Minnesota univer-
sity.
Wilson Organization in State.
Wilson's election as governor OF
New Jersey upset that plan, how
ever, but early in 1912, when Will
son was a candidate for the nomina-
tion for president, Lind took the
lead in the first movement for a
definite Wilson organization in Min
nesota.
John Lind, who is a native OF
Sweden, has had as varied an ex
perience in Minnesota politics as
any man now living. He represented
the Second district in congress from
1887 to 1893 as a republican, being
then a resident of New Ulm.
Was a Quartermaster.
When the Sranieh war broke out
in 1898. he took a position as guar
termaster with one of the Minnesota
regiments. In 1895 he turned demo
crat during the free silver fight and
was nominated for governor by the
democrats and defeated. In 1898 he
was nominated again and elected and
in 1900 nominated and defeated. In
1902 Mr.. Lind ran for congress from
Minneapolis and was elected but de
clined to run again in 1904. In 1910
he was nominated for governor by
the democrats against Eberhart but
declined the nomination. {