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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
COP CAPTURES TWO YOUTHS
 AS FIREBUCS

Middletown, Conn, John Zapherson, aged IT and Louis Tact1kos, aged 20, are locked up here today charged with having set fire to the Krenz block on Main street last night.
 The young men were arrested at Merider this morning by Frederick J. Chapman, a special policeman of the local force, who was passenger on the trolley car on which the ac- cused made the trip from Midd1etown to Meriden. Chapman was just start ing on his vacation. He took his prisoners to the Meriden police sta ton where they were held until local officers went for them and brought them back here.
 It is charged that they broke into the saloon of Ledwick Krenz and that they wrapped gasoline soaked burlap around the water pipes in the cellar and then set fire to them. An explo- sion followed which shook the block, shattered some windows and burned the two young men about the hands and face. It was their injured condf- ton which attracted Chaprnan's at tention to them.
 When arrested the accused denied any Knowledge of the affair and said they received their burns while frying eggs at their abode.
 The motive for the act has not been determined but 1t is thought one  against the owner of the block. John Krenz. The fire was extfnguished with nominal loss.
 Both young men live here and had worked in a candy store which ad- joined the Krenz building. Police have advanced the theory gthat the men wished to do damage to the can dy store but got into the wrong eel lar. Both claim that they were go- ing to Southington to visit friend which accounts for their early trip to Meriden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
Present Hybrid Adininistra- tion Anxious to Displace Honorable and Efficient Police Head.
His Present Illness, His Friends Say, Is Aggra- vated By Knowledge That Designing Politicians Would Depose Him.

From re1fab b1e sources, the Farmer ascertained today that there is a, we'll grounded movement lodged in the present hybrid administration to dis lodge from the head of the police de- partment, Superintendent Eugene Sir minghaIn, for nearly fl years an hon orable member of the department.
 In the absence of any other means to obtain the desired end, the scheme is to force Supt. Birmingham to resign on the pretext that his recent serious illness has incapacitated him from the further performance of the responsible duties of his office. Coming just at this time, when the legion of friends of the veteran head of the department were congratulating him on his con valescence the disclosure has been as shock.
 Birmingham has been a member of the police department, working him self from the rank of patrolman through the various promotions until he finally became the head of the de- partment, where for a score of years he has been a faithful and efficient public servant.
 Futile attempts have been made, from time to time, to dfslodge Bir- Politicians with axes to grind or with friends they wished to place in his position, tried to worry
 
 tempts have been so severely frowned upon by the general public that they usually fell flat before much progress had been made.
 Within the last week, however, it has become known that a scheme to get rid of Supt. Birmingham has been concocted along entirely new lines. When Supt. Birmingham's illness came officially before the police commissions CTS, they granted him a vacation which would terminate Aug 1. Physicians had reported that the police official needed rest. They believed that by Aug. 1 he would be able to. resume his duties.
 It appears now that the administra- ton is lending itself to a scheme, which is likely to develop into some thing more tangible than any former effort to dislodge the superintendent
 It is unlikely that Supt. Birmingham will be able to take the helm by next Friday, Aug. 1. While he is reported to be gaining steadily he is still far from well and not so far restored to his usual yigor as to be fit for duty.
 Intimation has come to him, it was leanred today, that it was likely the police board at It's next meeting would take steps to grant him an additional
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
STRIKE OVER COSTING IN
 WAGES $5,5OO,

Paterson, July 2S-The big silk mill lstsike Is over, but not all the em- .ployes who left the mills twenty-one weeks ago were able to find work today. The manufacturers said they had all the hands they could use un- til they filled orders held pending the eettlement of the labor troubles. The fCentral strike committee of the In FdustriaI Workers of the World has been delegated to make official dec i5aration of the end of the strike to- morrow.
 IL is estimated that the strike cost she employees g. 300, 900 in wages The manufacturers lost their spring Rnd summer orders and twenty-one ssnan plants went to the wall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
CHICAGO WOMEN VOTERS GALL ON MAYOR HARRISON
 TO RETAIN MRS. YOUNG

Chicago, July 28-Women voters of Chicago will call today upon Mayor Harrison and demand that he use his power to force the retention of Mrs. Ella F1agg Young as superintendent of schools. They also will request that he eradicate from the board of education the hostile influences which caused Mrs. Young to proffer her res ignation.
 The mayor soon will appoint seven new members to the board and the women will ask that these be friend Iy to Mrs. Young and that at least three of them be women. Many min isters referred yesterday to Mrs. Young's resignation as a public ca 1amity.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
SCHOOL ROOM FLOORS TO BE SCRUBBED AND
 CLEANED BY WOMEN

All schools in the city of Bridgeport are hereafter to have janitoreGses. or at least employees who are capable of scrub bbing the floors During the re- cent epidemic of scarlet fever the Board of Health found that no regular scrubbing of floors or walls was made The matter was later taken up with the school board by Health Officer Ed ward A. Mcclellan with the result that appointment of women to care for the scrubbing of all school-room floors will probably be ordered at the next meet ing of the school board.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
ELANDERED HORSE
 SPEEDILY SHOT;
 STABLE DISINFECTED

clanders discovered in a local stable 4by health Inspectors during the past Eeek met with a sudden check It was reported at Il o'clock at night Ao Inspector David Lynch, who. visit ang the premises, learned that a horse having the disease had been stabbed REithin an hour and a half the horse had been traced and shot F1uTniga- Aions and disinfections Immediately Followed with the result that the dis kase which is fatal to both equine hnd human is sal to have been check ed in its spread.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
CLOSE WATCH ON
 PRISON CONNECTS

Ossintng, July 2S.-C1ose watch was kept on the convicts in Sing Sing to- day to- prevent another revolt. The discovery of two sticks of dynamite in a cell last night indicated that the plots of the rebe11ious prisoners to destroy property as a protest against prison conditions were not yet over.
 Three hundred and fifty of the most rebeIlious convicts who have been un-. der bread and water discipline will not be given their usual prison freedom until after the transfer tomorrow of so or more of them to Auburn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
Married Man And Young Woman Killed
 In Auto Train Crash

Rochester, July 2e[E. J. sankpeaI, vice president of a lumber company and Martha M. PartIebfn, a young woman, both of this city, were in stantly killed early today when an automobile driven by SankpeaI was struck by the Wolverine express on the New York Central at a crossing in Penfeld a few miles from the city
 Mrs. Sankpeal identified the both bodies at the morgue.
 She told the coroner she -quarreIed with her husband last night and he left her in anger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
RAID CASES CONTINUED.

Liquor eases against Leonard VireI- To, 753 Pembroke street. and Andrew Horvack, 384 Railroad avenue, both rsided yesterday for selling liquor on Sunday, were continued in the city court this morning upon request of counsel Bonds of $150 were set for the principals while frequenters were upon $25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
HEALTH BOARDS ORDERS

The records of the Health depart ment show that during the month of July 117 peremptory orders have been issued to clean up rubbish in yards and houses Few of these have as yet been complied with and it is intimated that unless the proper remedy Is made before reinspectionS more drastic pros cautions are to follow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
rHrNEs RAISE MONEY HERE
 TO AID REBELS IN CHINA

New York, July 2s.-Nine Chinese business men of New York are on Ghefr way today to Boston, Chicago and other cities to raise money ernong their fellow countrymen for the support of the revolutionary party in China It was said that similar action had been taken among the Chinese AnaAem am aAn EKaneiacah
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
MORTON SMITH
 BUYS OLD HOME OF 6. B. BUNNELL
Especial to The Farnner)

WestpoTt, July 2S:-The mansion and estate on the Boston Post road of the late George B. Bunnel1, former snowman and partner Of P. T. Bar mum, was sold, Saturday, at auction The estate went under the hammer at $13, 800. The estate includes the famous Bunne1 mansion, outhouses, gardner's home, garage and 16 acres of land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-28
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want a furnished room. or a Hat, read The Farmer Clas- siied Ads. You II find what you want.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

mining the character and reputation
OF meats and milk is very far reach.
Ing. 1t Is in the hands Of this class
that the scrub and animal OF badly
mixed breeding are to be found. .1
1t should be the ambition of every
man owning live stock to eventually
get into some line Of pure-bred live
stock breeding. The plan we have to
suggest for the improvement of the
common stocks Of the country, is that
known as upgrading, which consists
In migrating the characteristics Of a
superior breed upon animals of com
mon or mixed breeding, for the Dur.
pose OF improving them. This i'm
provement is due to the superior quail.
ity Of the males used, and their power
OF transmitting accurately these quail.
ties to their offspring. This plan DIFF
fers from cross breeding, in that pure
blood is used on the sire's side, and
females Of mixed blood on the dams
side. Thus we have the prepotency
concentrated in the bull, and the very
opposite in the females, as the more
mixed the breeding the less stable are
the inherent characteristics of the in.
dividual and, therefore, the less re.
sistant to improvement.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26
DAIRY
FACTS
FOR IMPROVING OUR CATTLE
Producers Of Registered Stock % Net
Receive Support and Encourage
ment They Should.

This article is not addressed to
those engaged In pure-bred live stock
breeding, but is intended for the great
majority In possession Of the cross-
bred grade and scrubs. The fact that
q man owns and Is using pedigreed
animals is sufficient evidence that he
ID interested In live stock improve
ment and Is familiar with and prac-
ticing good methods Of breeding. Our
producers Of registered stock do not
receive the support and encourage
ment they should, for after expending
large sums Of money to secure good
foundation stock and years Of effort
In establishing good herds. their offer
ings Of surplus stock, especially males,
do not find ready sale at sufficiently
remunerative prices. The average
producer OF meat and milk seems de-
termined not to pay more than about
meat prices for registered bulls to in
fuse improved blood in his herd, but
the breeder cannot afford to produce
them at such prices. Failing to secure
Improved males at these low prices
many producers fall back on the grade,
or even the scrub, and frequently COM
bine with this in-and-in breeding, es.
pecially where the males are chosen
from within the herd.
Because the producers of live stock
other than pure-breds, comprise such
an overwhelming majority Of stock
owners, and because they produce the
great bulk Of the animal products
marketed, their influence In deter.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER

There 6 a fellow down at Topeka
0Amed Phil Eastman, who is trying
70 scare himself and everybody else
70 death over the prospect Of cheap
sugar. The burden of his song is a
prolonged wall in regard to the Ger.
oain' prospect that the Garden City
oeet sugar factory is not going to
get as much for its output in the fu-
Nre as in the past. Glad to hear it,
because we are buyer Of not less
Than five or six hundred pounds of
sugar year, and we are perfectly
WlAng to get more sugar for our
money than We have bean receiving.
VI course, Mr.. Eastman feels for
Sne poor sugar beet growers who
furnish the Garden City plant with
beets. He informs us in his circular
that these farmers live in Greenwood,
Chase, Lyons, Pawnee, Hamilton. Fin
~ and Keamey counties, and that
those seven counties have actually
Sold to the Garden City sugar beet
factory $15O,OOO worth of beets in a
whole year. Think Of it. One hum
0red and fifty thousand dollars worth
u year. Isn't it something STU.
penduouS? Why. the labor value OF
me whole beet crop in seven coun-
ues wouldn't pay for the seed wheat
used in two counties like Washing
ton for a single planting. The sugar
industry of Kansas is not very ex
oensive, in fact It is so Insignificant
Is not to be mentioned in the sugar
reports Of -Willett & Gray, Of New
York, Its production being classet
among "all others, that production
being but $3.50 tons. At so pound.
per capita the usual estimate, Il
would take all the beet sugar made
N the United States in addition. t.
al the cane sugar manufactured il
Louisiana in year, to supply Kan
saa for the same time. Garden Cit,
> would make just about enough suga,
to supply Washington county for {
year. If the Garden City sugar fac
oCry goes out Of existence entirely
tnere won't be very much less sweet
ness, and the farmers can turn tn,
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

when the Whittlers we're accustomed
to spring" their annual surprises
each Of them bore that perfectly con
fldent and identically joyful air which
usually preceded the presentation oi
something we think the other person
has been longing for.
Whittier advanced with q smile.
my DEAR" he said, Il have the sur
prise Of a lifetime for you"
"Oh, do tell mel" said Mrs. Whittier
with hypocritical air Of gaiety and
anticipation. although inwardly she
shrank from the ordeal. Il know It Ii
something that / want!"
What do you suppose It Isl" hel
husband cheerfully inquired.
Haven't the least idea"
WELT is-it is-guessi", ,t. d..
"Oh, l couldn't! Tell me. quicki"
We'll, it's absolutely nothing. Now
isn't that q surpriseT
Mrs. whittier burst into tears.
you horrid thing!" she exclaimed
Il shall never forgive you'll"
But" .-- -.- ..
Don't you know that 1t isn't the
value of the thing. l might not have
liked It; but the thought that you had
tried to please me would have been
everything. l didn't do that to you'll"
Whittier, beside himself with sudden
remorse, sprang to her side.
81 was only joking" he exclaimed
breathlessly. Honest, l was only jok-
ink. What have you got for me?"
She drew from a neighboring closet
a dressing-sack, over which Whittier
went into raptures, all the time feeling
like q criminal. Then, with a solemn
air, he drew from his pocket q twenty
dollar bill.
III you don't like IT," he said, you
can exchange it for something else"
Mrs. Whittier shook her head.
You didn't intend to give 1t to me,
and I'm not going to take It now," she
said. TT was an afterthought"
But"
She folded It up and put II back into
bis waistcoat pocket
TN forgive you this time," she
smiled; but remember. my dear, that
i % very much better to 20 on year
utter year giving each other things
that We don't want than to attempt to
break up an old habit; which, after al,
foolish as It seems, Is founded upon q
genuine human sentiment"
tcouvriHht hy ths Frnnk A. Munssy Cal
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26
DAIlYMTN

Mich COWS need to be saltsd at
least twice q week.
Corn is the great crop for silage;
In fact, almost the only crop.
The average COW does her best work
when from Eve to eight years old.
A COW may be In the best Of nesh,
and yet be badly affected BY tubercu-
losis.
.&"
When feed gets scarce In pastures
one cannot blame COWS for trying the
fences.
Solid concrete cannot be improved
upon as a foundation for the cream
separator.
The best dairy expert in the country
will lose out when guessing against
q Babcock tester.
Udder troubles In fresh COW may
be cured sometimes by letting the calf
run with the COW a few days.
Treat the calf as baby, as It really
Is nothing else. The more Of q pet
the better the animal.
The new calf should have Is much
Of the mothers first milk as be wants.
Nature intended It 30.
The demand for good dairy COWS Is
on the upgrade and even the most op-
dmistic cannot see the limit
Do not introduce q COW into your
herd unless you know that she has
been tested by a competent vetsri-
marian and found free from tubercu-
losis.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

c. H. Peters came in from ElReno.
Okla, Saturday to look after busi-
ness matters and for a visit with
his many old friends here. He Is
still connected with the International
Harvester Co., and it may be will
be transferred to a territory in this
state again IN the spring, and it is
possible will be sent back to Great
Bend, which would be good news to
his friends IN this vicinity. He says
ne hkes Oklahoma a lot, but Kan.
sas whole lot more.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

George Reichard is another of the
new subscribers added to the Demo
crat hist this week. The people an
approaching paper that is ISSUED
without being filled with apologies
for former statements and as a re
suit the Democrat subscription lis
has been enjoying a nice growth.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pascoe we're II
the city from north of Heller last
FRIDAY and Saturday, visi.,7g will
relatives and friends and 9L a shcp
ping trip. Mr.. Pascoe has been il
very poor health for several months
past and does not seem to improv,
very rapidly. He is suffering from
stomach trouble.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Mrs. James Crotinger came down
from Syracuse the first of the week,
and will be Joined by her husband 10
few days and they will make this
place their future home. Their many
friends here will be glad to have
Mr.. and Mrs. Crotinger residents Of
Great Bend again. ,
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Mrs. Mic Smith and daughter Ruth,
and Mas Erna Zutavern arrived home
from Topeka Saturday evening, and
the young ladies will spend their va.
cation with home folks here. Miss
Smith has been in the hospital there
the past week with a severe case Of
throat trouble and her mother was
visiting and caring for her.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

E. B. Russell and family returned
last Friday morning from spending
several weeks in Florida. Mr.. Russell
Is not very enthusiastic over tht
Florida country, and thinks that old
kansas is good enough for him fol
a while.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

ground to alfafa-there's more mon,
icy in it, and not half as much real
work. But Camden City will not quit
it can compete with foreign sugar
at any price. Washington Palladium,
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

J. L. Cartmell Of Hoisington, waf
one who remembered the printer mai
at Christmas time, sending the neces
sary the first Of the week to boost
his subscription date up another year
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Farnk Koes6er, Of Redwng, anG
Frank Riha Of Cheyenne township
were visiting with friends and look
ing after business matters in the city
last Friday.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

John Thu was UP from ElFnwood
tuesday to attend to some business
matters and spent the day visiting
with friends. John doesn't take the
time to visit here very often and his
friends were glad Of the opportunity
Tor a chat with him.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Prof. H. E. Powers was up from
Elinwood Saturday attending the In
stitute meeting, visiting with friends
and looking after business matters.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

]. E. McMullen and family were IN
Hoisington Sunday spending the day
with Mrs. McMulen's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter TindaN and family
and other relatives and friends.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Word was received by relatives hen,
last week Of the birth Of baby boy
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hartshorn Of
Ford county.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26
ElaxAcxaM
CHRISTMAS SURPRISE
BY THOMAS 1. MASON.

WMI you " pIOm
ise me that you
won't give me any
Christmas present
this year." Mrs.
Whittier looked at
her husband en-
phatically. II mean
T." she asserted
Absolutely"
And you won't
give me anyi" 70
piled Whittier ex-
perimentally.
Positively. Now
IL It understood 2
uyhtkk1.- -
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Henry DeWerff was up from Com.
anche township last Friday, paying
taxes and looking after other mat.
ters Of business.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Miss Tillie Held, of the Lischesky
store, visited with friends and attend.
ed the show in Elhnwood Saturday
evening.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Henry thinner was in from Clar-.
euce township last Friday attending
the Farmers Institute and visiting bis
many friends.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

george S~uble, station agent al
hO'smston. was here Monday even.
ing attending the special meeting ot
the Royal Arch Masons.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Peter Wess was up from Elhnwood
Tuesday looking after business mat.
ters at the court house and visiting
with his old friends.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Tate WeSs was a visitor from north
Rudy Mauler was down from Wal.
nut township last Friday on a busi--
ness trip.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Tobias Boese was I'm from Dundee
last Friday morning and made a
pleasant business call at this office.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Mems Work and Dress Shoes. 81
and $3.50. Krause's.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

John Schartz, Of south Of Nlinwood
was here ON business Tuesday.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

w. c. Howe was up from Ellin-
wood last Friday on a business triI
and for a little visit with friends.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Mems and Boys overshoes, 81 pe
pair at Krause's.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

George Meggers was here from
Comanche township Tuesday.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ludwig were
in from the south side Monday visit
ing and shopping.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

An Ladies Tam Shoes, "a and s4.5C
values for $500. Krause Is.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Open nights until Christmas. Fo
Quality Footwear try Krause's.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

All Childrens 81 Felt Slippers for
75c at Krause's.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

Mems $500 Felt Shoes for $3.50
at Krause's.
Barton County democrat., 1913-12-26

All Childrens 15c Hose for SC per
pair at KrauBe's.