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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

We Know. or think we know what is going on
around us.
We are CONSCIOUS to limited extent only.
We see certain kinds of color, and others we
cannot see.
We see certain rays of light, and at the top
and bottom of our little gamut there are others
that our eyes cannot perceive.
We hear certain sounds, and other sounds
that are heard by the insects are too line for
our ears, just as certain big sounds that we
hear-the thunder, etc.-are probably not
heard by the ants at our feet
All that we know about ourselves is THAT
WE ARE ALIVE. But We really do not knOW
JUhdt life is.
Some human beings will say: Il don't care
what life is" They can comfort themselves
with the thought that they are on par, intel
lectuaIlv with the naked gentleman living IN the
middle of Africa.
Real proof of human intelligence is interest
in abstract questions, desire to solve great
problems, and a refusal to give In and admit
that can never know.
a REAL human being would like to know
what life is, where it began, when it began, and
especially TO WHAT 1T LEADS. All the
questions of the day--fnance, industry, and all
the rest of it-are as nothing, hit only for the
minds of children and savages, as compared with
the great eternal questions of life and eternity
with which the real intellect of man has strug-
gled for centuries.
As YOU sit looking at this paper your eyes are made
M of endless millions upon millions and billions upon
billions atoms gathered into molecules they in turn
forming tissue of your upon which the type OF
this newspaper is reflected.
You hold the paper up. The black type is reflected
from the sheet of paper your eyes And the re-
Election upon your eye, by the way, IS UPSIDE DOWN
That is why babies first everything upside down.
Your optic has learned to turn things around
so that you see this printing right side up.
The nerve carries the message to the brain and the
brain tells you what is printed here.
You are a being made up of atoms. The atom in its
divided into electrOns, incOnceyably small units
electric energy The entire body is made of cleo
tricty, grouped in atoms and molecules in various
ways getting its varying character often, probably,
from vibration.
The mind cannot imagine the atom much less the
electrOn which makes the atom In an intensely in
teresting article in the current number of Hearst's
Magazine, Sir William Ramsay
It difficult to give idea Of such
minueness but it may perhaps be realized
follows gas like air consists of small
particles termed molecules, of oxygen and
nitrogen, chiefly. Air be made liquid
by cooling it, in liquefyng II contracts so
that these particles in liquid air about
ten times each other they
In ordinary gaseous air, and thousand
volumes of the gaseous air give one volume
Of liquid. The smallest object that
with the eye-the smallest speck
of dust-is composed of at least a million
million Of such particles. thousand times
many there inhabitants this
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20
Meyer Bga4 This Planet Surely And Pre6ab! Never Had
Beginning This Is Michael Angeles of Lies Creation Shoun His
Great Decoration in the Siine Chapel in ST. Peters Rome

earth; and the mnutest object which the
microscope reveals still contains a million
molecules.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-20

GU are a living being, possess
ing CONSCIOUSNESS.
All that we know about
ourselves is that we live, that
we observe, that we are CON-
SCIOUS-that is to say,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
Balkan BaIlads.

In the Balkan countries the ballad makers have certainly been at least as important as the makers of laws. Ser vta's national ballads, commemorating the glorles of the Servian Emperor Dushan, the fatal battle of Kossovo and the legendary exploits of the hero Marko Kralyevich and his horse Sha- rats, are of Homertc proportions and, sung to the accompaniment of guitar with cords of horseha1r tails, have kept national feeling warm for cen- turfes. In recent years the Serv1an government published a popular edi- tion. In Macedonia Sir Charles Eliot heard a schoolboy recite a Bulgarian poem which took an hour and a quar- ter, with simple but significant plot. The pasha of Sofia summons a Bull garian hero who is his friend and tells him he has orders to execute him. The Bulgarian asks why. The pasha says he does not know, but he must do 1t, and he does.-Eondon Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
Floral Death Lsnenels.

By the Mexicans marigolds are known as death flowers from an exceedingly appropriate legend that they sprang up on the ground stained by the life blood of those who fell victims to the love of gold and cruelty of the early Spanish settlers. Among the Virginian tribes, too, red clover was supposed to have sprung from and to be colored by the blood of the red man slain in battle with the white invaders. In a similar manner the red poppies which followed the blowing of the field Of Waterloo were said to have sprung from the blood of the killed and wounded in that famous battle. According to tradition, the Danish invasion is the cause of the daneweed, coarse, asteraceous plant common in England, as it sprang from the blood of Danes slain in battle, and if cut on a certain day in the year it bleeds. The dwarf elder, for the same reason, is called danewort and dane blood.-Suburban Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
AMERICAN REFUGEES
 WON'T COME HERE NOW

Washington, Feb. 19-Hundreds of American refugees now in Vera Cruz who yesterday were clamoring for passage aboard vessels that would carry them away from Mexico today, cancelled their bookings when the news of Madero's resignation was flashed to them. This Inflammation was contained in a despatch today, to the state department from Consul General Canada at Vera Cruz.
 Refugees from towns surrounding Mexico City are still Hooking into Vera Cruz where the consul general reported they are being cared for by the volunteer corps
 Up to noon, today, official informa- ton as to present conditions in Mex fco City was decidedly meagre. It was known that Ambassador Wilson is at work determining the exact statue of the provisional government but no re- port beyond the one concerning Ma deros resignation, sent last night, has arrived in Washington.
 Scattered reports from consular rep resentatives throughout Northern Mex ico indicate that, today at least, there is Hull in revolutionary activities throughout the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
NEWTOWN

Tine railroad people have cleared off the dangerous coating of ice on their sidewalk to- the Subway of the eta Tztis was None without a gentle re- hinder from the Mems club. Nothing however, has been heard of the re- quest of the club for better arrange ment of trains here. We are still hopeful, however, while the General Assembly is in session, in which New town E epresented by two Progress sive Democrats, Messrs Hook and Con- ger. We may get some notice now.
 Mrs. J. F. Keating is getting her and MT P. Fl. Mccarthy takes his supply from the lake in Hanover.
 The Premier Manufacturing Co. Of Sandy Hook are getting out patterns for a new design of beer pump and electric motor for same, which they will push for this seasons trade. They hope to increase their com mplement of operatives in the spring. as they are sanguine of the success of the new pnrnp It Is cheaper in price than the standard kind manufactured by them, larger.
 The male basketball team of the High school played game with the Sanford school boys of Bedding. Satur- day 1hnd were defeated by one basket, the Score being 10 to g. The lineup for the local team was as hitherto been spending an enforced vacation of two weeks with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Troy of Berkshire, owing to malaria. MT. Troy is a journey man plumber,
 Mfr. A. B. White of Sanry Hook has returned zrofd1a n0ntI1's sOjourn in Canada where he has been aged in demonstrating some hating opera tzbns for firms in MoHeEeaI. MT. White is a pRactfoaf hat finisher of thirty years experience. IA
 There has been an exodus from Gas street MT. Harry Peck and family have removed from the tenement of Mrs M- Keane to the Lynch home stead, near Carmody's bridge. MT. William Aliens family. and Mrs H. h1fIo's go to the John T. Carro11s double dwelling nearby.
 me Mems club held their February meeting last night at R. H. Beers res idence, who was host for the occasion Df. F. J. Gale had the literary and entertaining features of the meet ing in charge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
BIDS FOR OILINC
 STREETS OPENED

The Board of Contract and Supply this afternoon received bids for oil- ing Bridgeport streets during the sum mer of 1913. There were six bidders and the bids were classified as fol lows: Furnishing oil. Applying oil. Furnishing and applying oil. The Board specified two grades of oil, heavy and light, it not being yet de- cided which would be used.
 The Walter s. French Go. of Moores- town, N. J., offered a bid for applying oil, either grade, at .02 cents per gal lon
 The American Car Sprinkler Co.,, of Worcester, Mass, offered a bids for furnishing and applying as follows: Grade A, 1.06 cents per square yard. Grade B. 1.13 cents per square yard.
 The Indian Refining CO, Of New York, for furnishing oil 621 cents per gallon.
 Sands & Go. Elizabeth. N J., for applyfng of1 .25 cents per gallon.
 The Texas Oil O., of Boston, for furnishing oil, .O536 cents per gallon.
 Standard Oil Co., Of New York, for furnishing and applying oil, Grade B, cent per square yard
 The board will meet within g. day or two to award the contract.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A very pretty novelty shower was rendered te Miss Gladys Call, who is soon to become the bride of Robert V. Carr, at the home of the Misses Por- ter, POP Newfield avenue, St Va1en- tines night. Miss Call was the reeip- tent of many beautiful and useful gifts. The decorations were red, be- ing in keeping with the spirit of St Valentine. Among those present were the Misses Gladys Call Mabel Sherry Alice Curnias, Julia Moynihan, Belle Lowe, Sadie Love- Florence Nichols Mary Wheatley, Maude Porter Mary roy, Jennie Gillick, Clara Kusterer, EsteIla Porter. Elizabeth LaidIow, Florence Porter and Mesdames Will liam Williams. William Hearn, Joseph McMahon, John R. Jorter, E. I. Por- ter Howard Hoadley, Herbert Doolft- tie, John D. Kerrins, Fred Call, w. T. Porter, Fred Sturdevant and c. w. Porter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
House Fails To Pass Immigration
 Bill Over Veto

Washington. Feb. 19.-To pass the immigration bill over the Presidents veto was Representative Burnett's de- mand to the House, today, precipitat- ing a bitter wrang1e of proponents and opponents of the Hteracy test
 Representative Goldfogle, of New York, denounced the literacy test as unjust and un-American." Burnett insisted in limitation of debate that a vote could be taken at once.
 Representative Cannon assaiIed the measure, characterizing it as a pass age in defiance of patriotism and wise judgment
 The House, however, turned down the measure after the Senate had passed it. over the President's veto.
 Adherents of the bill protested but were overru1ed by Speaker Clark. They appealed against the Speakers ruling but were defeated by viva VOce vote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

ed at the Plaza. which ended last Saturday evening, aroused widespread interest.
 The vote as announced, after the final count by representa- tives of the United Commercial Travellers was as follows:
 Ioosalie Brennan, HowIands, 47s4
 Louise A. Dehn, Bett'S Studio, 1887
 Anna M Clark, Sheffield Lunch, 409S
 Jessie Maritime, Stratford, 2965
 In addition 9 long list of other can didates received a total of nearly 700 votes, the total vote being 2,3077
 Miss Brennan, through her position at EBowlandss enjoys a very wide circle of acquaint tances and had the advantage Of very active 1abors in her behalf by her associates in that store and by every local organization
 At the Plaza this evening Mayor Wilson will present Miss Brennan the handsome gold-bracelt-watch offered to the winner by Manager Dillenback of the Plaza; and the event will be made a red-letter one by the members Of the United Commercial Travellers. The latter have engaged two entire boxes. and will be prepared to give Miss Brennan a rousing reception as Miss Bridgeport The theatre will appropriately decorated and a number of little surprises are likely to be sprung,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
MILK LAW VIOLAToRs
 HASTEN TO REGISTER

The action of the Board of Health at it's recent meeting, resulting in subsequent notification of all milk dealers who had been delinquent in registering under the Health Depart ment rules, that they would be sub ject to arrest for violation of the or dinance unless they did so at once, has had sa1utory effect
 All but a, few of the fifty odd recall citrants have appeared before Milk Inspector A. c. Knapp to make ex- plantations. In many instances it has been found that while farmers who have heretofore peddled the product of their herds in Bridgeport, are now producing for others who distribute it. The great majority who failed to register, which they were not requir- ed to do, were among this class, thus eliminating the number who may be proceeded against to a minimISn num- Der of less than four or five.
 It is believed that warrants for their apprehension will shortly be issued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
ouaar Book ri+Iaa

These old beoks,'' said the anti Quary as he pointed to a dingy upper shelf, t-are curious for their titles.
 "Here is volume of sermons print ed in Salem in 1792 Sermons to Asses is it's scornful name.
 @Here is a book dated 1743 that is called Look to It or I'll Stab Ye.' It is treatise on polygamy.
 ''This is a pamphlet by a spinster against the young men of the seven teenth century. Its title is A Dis sertatAon on the Pertness of Our Youth In General, Especially Such as Are Trained Up at Tea Tables
 "A return blast to that dissertation is this other pamphlet of the same year: 'Quippes For Upstart Newfangled Gen. tlewomen; or, A Glass to View the Pride of Vainglorious Woman"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
CITY COURT CASES

After battling with all who came within range of his fists last night i'm cluding Patro1rnan James Burns. who subdued him, Charles Pierce, of 332 Mountain Grove street, a. former Water street hotel proprietor was fined $35 and costs. Although a prom inent figure about town the prisoner railed bitterly because deserted by his many friends.
 Edward A. Jones, 1185 Manistan dubbed the Fighting Parson,'' plead ed not guilty to the charge that he had assaulted Esther Diggs with a razor. He alleged the injuries to three of her fingers were self-infIict- ed Convicted of being intoxicated a fine of $1O was paid
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
NaiIs.

America has the honor of having made the first cut nails, toward the close of the eighteenth century. Before that nails were made by hand, and their manufacture was a household in dustry. Out nails are made by machin- cry from plates rolled to the proper width and thickness They may be made of steel or of malleable iron Wire nails, though originally a French Invention. were brought to perfection in the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
A Praa;ca4a

''T am afraid my husband is leading double life"
 ''Heavens! What has aroused your suspicious P
 'He sneaked 50 cents out of his pay envelope last week and tried, when I found 1t out, to make me think he had done it by mistake. Chicago Record Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
GRAND JURY CONFINES HERE
 NEXT WEEK

The grand jury will be convened at the county court house next Friday te1la Pritchard of Stamford and Ga vano Serre of Greenwich, both charg- ed with murder. The Pritchard wom- an is alleged to have abandoned her baby on the ice, where it died. Serre is said to have stabbed fellow coun- tryman during a brawl in Greenwich.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
A Lona Time Out of ry.e-

"A man told me-" says cynic in the American Magazine, ''that during the San Francisco earthquake he and his wife knelt down and began the Lords Prayer, but forgot it in the middle. It takes time to renew an old acquaint- ance"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
MOB SHOOTS DOWN
 MINISTER'S BROTHER

Mexico City. Feb. 19-Marco Herman deg, brother of the deposed minister of the interior, was shot on the street today when he shouted "Vive Ma dero." A mob which included sev- era1 rura1es had demanded that Her. nandez shout 'FVive Huerta.'' and he ignored their demands.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
MEXICAN WAR

CContinued from Page 1.) ident but short time although he is a good Mexican and a fighter as he demonstrated in whipping the rebels of Orozco. But the rebels of the north will insist that either Vasquez Gomez or General Trevino be named as the successor to Madero.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
EXECUTION OF MADERO'S
 BROTHER IS REPORTED

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 19-A private despatch received here, this afternoon, declares that GHIstavo Madero, brother of the deposed president of Mexico, was executed in Mexico City at the order of General Huerta,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
R0SALIE BRENNAN, MISS BRIDGEPORT" Popular Young Cashier at HoWland's Is Winner of
 Plaza Contest

Rosalie Brennan, cashier of ,Howland Cos restaurant is to be Miss Bridge port and in that role typify the city of Bridgeport in the motion picture now being made to exploit the indus forthcoming exposition of the United Commercial Travellers
 The kaScitiDo vOtinU oo1+oe+ or,d17of-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
Cruel.

Maud (before the laughing hyena's cage)-How provoking! Here we've been. twenty minutes, and the hyena hasn't laughed once. Ella-Strange, and he's been eying your new hat too.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
JUDGE FINDS FOR DONOVAN

Judge Howard B. Scott of the court of common pleas, this morning, hand ed down a decision in the suit of John T. Donovan of this city against An tonic Chiarva1io. The court found in favor of Donovan to recover $362.74 for rent of a restaurant over the cafe formerly conducted by Donovan on Fairfield avenue.
 In the suit of John B. Nichols of Trumbuu against Charles H. Mitchell of Trumbu11, the court awarded Mich oIs $378.91. The two men were part ners in the milk business and Nichols alleged he paid more than his share of the bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
FOREIGN DICTIONARIES

-F1ngIsh
  carried in cured wan and we the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

Wants, To Rent, For Sale, &c., 1 cent a word in Farmer Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

Manson l.. Mills died yesterday at his home in Black Rock after a short illness. He was a painter and was 57 years old. He is survived by his mother and a brother, B. B. Mills, of this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

Mrs. Mary A. McLevy, wife of pneumonia at her home, 186 Sher- wood avenue. She was 73 years old and is survived by her husband and several children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

The funeral of Miss Clarissa Lind ley, who was burned to death at her home, 4016 Main street, was held this afternoon from the mortuary chapel of H. B. Bishop. Burial was in Mt. Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

w. $. Skerbons a merchant at Stan ley, Ind, says he would not take $10O- 900 for the relief single box of Foley Kidney Pills gave him. 'I had d severe attack of kidney trouble with sharp pains through my back and box of Foley Kidney Pills entirely re- lieved me- F. B. Brill, Stratford avenue and Sixth street.-Adv.
 S5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
 MISSING FROM ANSONIA

Ansonia, Feb. 19-The police have been asked to search for Abra- ham Krom, an expert mach1nist en- ployed by the Ansonia Foundry & Iron Company and first assistant to the To- cal fire chief. He was sent to Bos- ton to install machinery in a factory there and disappeared. His family says he had a large sum of money with him when he left town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Carty was held this morning at S:9O o'clock from the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Colgan, 136 Beach street, and at g o'clock at St. Charles church Rev. Father Callahan officiated. Bur ial was in St. MichaePs cemetery,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19
OBITUARY

The funeral of Samuel T. Rogers was held this morning at 10:30 o'clock with services at the home, 360 John street. Rev. Gerald H. Beard officiat- ed. The body was taken to Monroe for burial in East Village cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

The Weather-CIoudy, followed by rain or snow tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

TO RENT.-Ha1f house, 205 Black Rock Ave, seven rooms, bath, inn provements- Owner on premises.
 B 1o ID
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

WANTED.-P1ace on farm by man and wife. Good references. Call or address John Waxing, 72 Allen
 street. B 19 S*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-19

In every line of business there is found, at least once in a while, somebody has the ''inside track" They may be fo ate for only short time, or for a long. for that time they enjoy an advantage their competitors.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-10-31

heave q chunk of coal at a tenant be
cause he had had his finger nails man
toured. / don't have my finger nails
manicured, but ] can control my feel
ings.
I'm willing to admit, Nels, my
friend, that there Chink amt got
white eyebrows and complexion that
looks like 1t Was fresh billed. He's got
& good deal the same cheek bones that
you've got. but then. he braids his nair
and works fourteen hours a day and
eats rice oftener than what you do. I
know that's aggravating and there
ought to be law against 1t, but there
amt no law and there's nothing In the
rules Of this here building against it,
80 I guess you'll have to stand for it.
You get me?
Because II you don't, Nels, my
friend" said the Janitor. with sudden
ferocity. 'T'll beat it into your bone
head with a CRATE crank. Why, you
lop-eared, knock-kneed son
OF smoked hallbut, the first thing you
know you'll get that Chink scared and
I'll have to be paying out money 10
have my little bit Of . weeks laundry
done for me.
And you not even naturalized!
concluded the Janitor, with bitter
scorn.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1913-10-31
ECZEMA ON BACK AND CHEST

Pierson, N. Dakota.-''The eczema
started on my scalp. 1t finally went
on to the back of my neck, then on to
my back, arms and chest. 1t broke
out in pimples first and then seemed
to run together in some places, max
ing a sore about, the size of a dime.
At times the itching and burning were
so intense that it seemed unbearable.
The more / scratched it the worse it
became, and there would be a slight
discharge from it, especially on my
scalp, so as to make my hair matted
and sticky close to the scalp. The
hair was dry, lifeless and thin. My
hair was falling SO terribly that had
begun to despair of ever finding re-
lief. My clothing irritated the erup-
ton On my back. The affected parts
were almost solid scab.
Il had been bothered with eczema
for about year and a half. Then l
began using the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. l used them daily for two
months and / was cured" s(Signed
Miss Mildred Dennis, Apr. 80, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV.