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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
The Association Opposed
To Woman Suffrage.

We learn, with panied surprise,
That the Connecticut Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage ''has been
making an effective campaign in the
last few months. Some things high
~ interesting have developed.
The association has a membership
of 5000 women who do not care to
vote. These excellent ladies, through
an aggressive minority of them, not
content with the knowledge that no
body will make them vote, are work
ing overtime to see that no other wo-
men shall vote.
This seems to be a dog in the man
ger attitude. Some women wish to
vote, and wish to do so very much
Why shouldn't they, if they are in
lelligent, and know what they want
Ns wen as the men % VINO vote?
It's an old story Centuries ago some
slaves fought to keep other men in
slavery. The poor slaves didn't know
IL was better to be free. Habit is g
fearful thing. It holds men and
women with cords of steel.
Some persons loved the good old
stage coaches. They feared car.
running on rails would really never
do
1t was difficult to induce the earl.
patrons of surface drains to tolerate
underground sewers.
The dear old stenches were usua-
pnd accustomed things. The imagin-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25

to capital of national banks is, now
about II per cent, and has almost
doubled in the last twenty years.
To-day is also the anniversary of
the chartering by Congress of the first
Bank of the United States, on Feb.
20, 1871 This institution, which had
a capital of $1O,OOO,OO0 and was To-
Gated in Philadelphia, was part of
the general plan for the support of
public credit, proposed by Alexander
Hamilton, first secretary of the Unit
ed States treasury. The charter was
for twenty years, and Congress refus-
ed to renew 1T. A second United
States Bank was organized in 1917,
and in 1888 President Jackson, after
a memorable fight, vetoed the bill to
renew its charter, and withdraw the
public deposits from it. The bank
continued some years a State in
stltution, but was ruined by cotton
speculations.
On Feb. rs, 1897, an order in coun-
Gil directed the suspension of cash
payments by the Bank of England,
and the order was put into effect on
the following day. To-day is also
| the sixty-ffth anniversary of the birth
/ of the late E. H. Hartman, and it is
the second birthday of the Harrison
| National Bank, organized as mem
| orial to the great f1nancier. To-day
| is the forty-seventh birthday of Ed
| win Gould, son of Jay Gould, and a
power in the financial world. The
| United States Steel Corporation, the
| greatest of the worlds industrial con-
Germs. was incorporated twelve years
| ago to-day
Nine years ago to-day the loans
/ of New York banks passed the ST.
| 600, 100000 mark for the first time in
| history. Five years ago today the
holdings of gold in the United States
treasury vaults passed the same mark,
| also for the first time, and Uncle Sam
| could clink more gold in his pockets
than any other nation of the world.
Also, it was six years ago to-day
| that S173,000 disappeared from the
United States sub-treasury at Chicago
| without any one being the wiser.
Half a. century ago to-day the
United States Congress passed a con-
scription bill for the drafting into the
army of men and boys between the
ages of eighteen and forty-hve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
ATHLETICS AND HEALTH.

On2F9TS1Lys t2In10L1oSa dIlS4eaft11S CoA-
duct of intercollegiate contests should
receive a more serious consideration
from those who assume resp possibility
for these features OF American college
life. Too often any criticism of long
established practices is resented or
ignored because it would abolish or
modify some firmly implanted GUS
toms. Only after years of patient,
unrenitting effort has the plea for a
a reform which will soon evolve into
a nationwide plan of rational cele-
bration. Persistent exposure of the
dangers of reckless football contests
with their attendant fatalities can
not fail to bring welcome changes
sooner or later. This is g. most time
II moment in which to inaugurate a
campaign against athletic reckless
ness Conservation is the Keynote in
campaigns of progress in all depart
rnents of national activity. Propa-
xanda for the conservation Of health
and life is directly furthered by this
more general spirit of the times. If
college athletics of to-day are a men
ace to health, they cannot escape the
attack of those who are alert for ev-
cry evidence of human extravagance
ana waste. The enthusiasts for phys
icaI education have hitherto failed to
emphasize tbs important distinction
between those strenuous performances
which tax the capacities of the body
to its utmost (comprehended in the
term s'athIetics,O. and that exercise
of the bodily functions more appro-
priateIy Included under the designa-
ton physical education" Euro
peans have a far happier expression
for the employment of their bodily
activities in the word sport which
implies the combination of a healthy
spirit of pleasure and satisfaction
with what we call exercise. Such
an attitude is almost unknown here.
Instead. there exists a form of over
doing that finds its chief reward in
the applause of the multitude rather
than in the joy of the performance.
-.Athletics'' have long been under the
dominance of so-called trainers fire.
quently men of keen judgment and
technical skill, but usually persons
without any systematic acquaintance
with physiologic truths. Their sole
4 concern is to turn out a, winning team
or a victorious athletic giant. The
best intellectual feature of rival con
tests-the announcement for eact
man to put forth the best that is II
him and to exercise his own ingen
uity in the development and mainten
ance ofsanReAfsc fsEt, superior. body
is suppressed by the advent of tina
guardian saint, the trainer. It car
be freely admitted, says The Journa
of the American Medical Association
that the cultivation of physical intel
Hgence furnishes q valuable asset Il
man In developing coordination ant
promoting health and happiness. Blu
when the results of vigorous sports o
exhausting struggles are involved
something more than a f'pardonabl
pride in an expanding chest and swell
ing biceps'' should furnish the guild
ing motive. The obvious abuses @
athletics must be threshed out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
Old Hampshire Bond Paper.

There is no paper made that can
excel the Old Hampshire Bond. Firm
of texture and of light and superior
finish, it is adaptable to all cases
where specially fine writing paper is
desired The ladies stationery is put
I'D in packages and in attractive boxes
of paper and correspondence cards
Tablets in four sizes, for less formal
At the P. o. News store, II Arcade,
only a few steps from the Main street
entrance, a full assortment of the Old
Hampshire Bond paper is carried
SOCIAL,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25

through microscopes and telescope
Go up into the mountains and from
there the defects and bIemishes VIII
not appear. Beauty and kindue1e
will abound. Take this broad view
and make the world better. Remem-
Der, there is good in everybody. Help
try to bring that good to light.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
KING GEORGE HONORs
EXPLORER SCOTS WIDOW

London, Feb. 25-King George "
has granted Mrs. Robert r Scott the
rank and precedence that would have
been hers had her husband, Captain
Scott the dead Antarctic explore.
been nominated a knight and made
commander of the Order OF Bafh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
AN EFFICIENCY OPPORTUNITY

twenty-five cents mile for 5000
miles is a pretty good fee for a pres
identiaI e1ector, Ell? 2"
..Seven hundred and fifty cold
plunks And we call ourselves an
enlightened people. The same work
could be done by a two-cent stamp.
From the Pittsburg Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
he d. NJ. Read Co.
Established 1857
Bed Spreads and Quilts

The display of Bed Spreads and Quilts is very
tractive, many of them dainty and luxurious
could ask for.
Large size Crochet Bed Spreads with cut corners
and fringed $Io
Good quality EHemned Spreads, $3.50.
Afne line of heavy satin finish Spreads, sca11oped
and corners, for $3.25 and $3.50.
White Satin Quilts either fringed or hemmed,
So. So $3.50 and $3.50.
Pink and white and blue and white fringed Quilts,
1915.
Also a new line of silk covered Comfortab1es at
$3.50.
Attractions for the 7ousekeeper
Remnants of Table Linen
Two yards long S 90 $500 $3.50
Two and a half yards long 1.I3 125
Three yards long I.35 $50
Hemstitched Lunch Napkins $500, $225, $3.50,
$500 dozen.
A1l-nen hemstitched Scarves, 50 cts.
Lunch Cloths, 81 81, SO cts
Turkey red Table Damask, "a cts yard.
Unhen1nned Tray Cloths, 12H cts each.
Hernmed Dish Towels, cts each. Hemmed Class
Towels, IS cts each. Lower floor.
Special in Hosiery
We have secured a line of pure thread Silk Hose,
in black and tan, full fashioned and ingram, with dou-
bic silk and Isle sole which offered the special
price of IS These well worth your consider
alton
Outing Flannel
A special lot of Outing Flannel consisting of
era1 hundred yards, is sale for yard instead
of cts. All colors, both stripes and plads.
Basement floor.
Flowers for Corsage Bouquets. Separate and small
Flowers in dainty combinations. Roses galore
Neckwear Section
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25

The Little Wilhelm H. as the
King of Wurtemberg is sometimes
called, was born sixty-ffve years ago
to-day, and assembled the throne III
1891. He has been twice married,
b11t has no sons and his heir is dis
tant kinsman, Duke Albert
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25

Flowers for Corsage Bouquets. Separate and small
Flowers in dainty combinations. Roses galore.
Neckwear Section.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25

Princess Alice Mary Victoria Au-
gusta Pauline, daughter of the Duke
of Albany and granddaughter of
Queen Victoria, was born thirty years
ago to-day She married Prince Al
exander of Teck in 1904.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25

Half century ago to-day the
United States Congress passed a con-
scription bill for the drafting into the
army of men and boys between the
ages of eighteen and forty-f1ve.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-02-25
A Special in Hosiery
Outing Flannel

A special lot of Outing Flannel consisting
era1 hundred yards, is on sale for 7 cts yarc
of TO cts. All colors, both stripes and plaids.
Basem
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-19
KENDALL SUFFERS
I. SERIOUS INJURY
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Fairfield, Aug. 16.-William A. Ken.
dali, q Burlington brakeman and q
resident of Burlington, was seriously
injured here this morning at about
4:50 when he was struck by the spout
of a watering tank while in the act Of
climbing into the cupola Of a way. car.
His collar bone was broken and the
left side of his face badly bruised. and
1t is thought by the attending physi-
clan that he ia suffering from internal
injuries also.
The train was passing the watering
tank and Kendall was entering the
way car, as is customary, by the way
of the cupola. The spout Of the water
ing tank hangs far out over the track.
making it impossible for It to clear a
man on the way car. Medical aid was
Immediately summoned and the in
jured man was rushed to the city hos
pital, where an examination OF his In
juries was made.
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NEW PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH AT OSCEOLA

Osceola. Aug 18.-At a meeting of
the Presbyterian congregation the
trustees were instructed to sell their
present church building and lots and
secure new location for the fine edi-
flee which is to be erected soon 1t Is
understood that the Mrs. Pritchett
property, a block south of the south
west corner Of the square, has been
decided upon as the most desirable
new location and that negotiations are
being made with Mrs. Pritchett for the
property. According to report the
Pritchett residence will be moved to
the limit Of the lot on the northwest
and the new building will occupy the
rear Of the remaining plat, thereby CIV
ing room for a beautiful lawn front. 1t
Is one Of the most desirable locations
in the city for the proposed new
church and the Presbyterian people are
to be congratulated upon their good
taste in making the selection
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HILLS BORO.

Mrs. Will Miller and two children
returned Saturday from six weeks
stay with her daughter Leila in Mar
celline. Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A.. Blackford and
son John left Tuesday evening for q
visit in Monte Vista, Colorado and
Kansas City.
Roscoe Early of Chicago came in
Saturday for a visit with his father
Emerson Early.
w. P. Blackford and family of Oska.
loosa autoed down Sunday for couple
days stay. Mr. and Mrs. George 10th
accompanied them and will visit here
and at Fairfield for week before re-
turning to their home in Minneapolis.
A kitchen shower was given Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Johnson who were burned
out few days ago, at the Guthrie
home last evening. About SIS in
money was also donated them.
Warren Percival Of Hoxie, KAN, is
visiting relatives here this week.
Mrs. H. N. Wright and two children
Of Mt. Pleasant came over yesterday
to spend week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. M. Newbold.
Lynn Heartley Of Salem was a bust
ness visitor in Salem yesterday.
Mrs. S. M. Tully Of the Big Mound
neighborhood has been very sick the
last two weeks.
| Hugh Mccoy OF Birmingham spent q
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M. II. KURTZ
DIES AT CHARLTON

Charlton, Aug. I'm. R. Kurtz
passed away at his home on East
Court avenue, on Thursday evening,
Aug. IA, 1918, at the age Of II years
and six months, after an extended ILL
ness with anaemia and complication
of troubles. Funeral services were
held at the family home this morning
at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. H. ].
Bryce, of the Baptist church, after
which interment took place in the
Charlton cemetery. Deceased was
born In Claysville, Penn, on Feb. IA,
1885. When quite young he moved to
New Philadelphia, Ohio, where he hv-
ed for some time and where he was
married to Sarah M. Alter about fifty
I'VE years ago. Seven children were
born to them, only three of whom,
Albert Of Millbank, 8. D., and Mrs.
Nellie Baxter and Miss Lillian Kurtz,
Of this city, are living. The family
came to Charlton about twenty-eight
years ago from Fairfield, and this place
has since been their home. Mr.. Kurtz
had been member of the Baptist
church for many years and was q
good. Christian man. He was held in
high esteem by all who knew him, and
Z large circle of friends will mourn
his demise.
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SPANISH WAR VETS
AT SIOUX CITY IN 1914

Sioux City, Aug. ia meeting Of
the Sioux City Spanish-American war
veterans was held last night in the
city building and plans for the next
interstate encampment, which will be
held in Sioux City in June, 1914, were
discussed. The veterans declare that
they will make this the biggest event
of It's kind ever held In Iowa. It Is ex-
pected that at least 1000 Spanish war
veterans of the First Nebraska, South
Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa regiments
will attend. An elaborate program, the
details of which have not yet been
worked out, is planned. A committee
made up of J. w. Porterfield, Harry
Gooch, Roy Smith, Hugh McDougall
and Fred Seney was appointed to make
preparations. A thorough canvass Of
the business men of the city will be
made and the Commercial club will be
approached in an effort to raise $1,000
which will be used for entertainment.
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RUSSELL

Mrs. G. E. Wiltsey and family Of
Des Moines, who have been visiting
her mother, Mrs. e. G. Latham, re-
turned home Friday evening
Frank Rusk Of Indianola came FRI
day for visit with his friend, Ralph
Huston.
r. T. Huston. who has been visiting
relatives in Roseville, ILL.,, returned
home Thursday.
Robert Lewis and Charles Wiltsey
went to Des Moines Friday evening to
drive home new Overland automo-
bile.
Rev. Arthur Sangston and wife OF
Colorado came Saturday morning for
a visit with his mother, Mrs. Sarah
Sangston. I.
Elliott Allen OF Creston came satur-
day evening for visit with his grand
parents.
Mrs. J. B. Robb and two children re-
turned home Sunday evening from
Chicago, where they have been VISIT
Ing relatives.
g. L. Jennings, who has been in
Arkansas for the past ten days, re-
turned home Sunday evening with
car Of peaches.
Joe Plots accompanied a consign-
ment Of stock to Ottumwa on Satur-
day
Frank Norton and family Of Abba
came Sunday for q visit with his
mother.
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HIGHLAND.

Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Cox returned on
Friday from a visit in Fairfield and OF
tumwa. =
Mrs. Arnold Turner and son were
visiting friends in Ottumwa recently.
Mrs. Bert Sargent Of Centerville was
visiting relatives in Clay and this city
last week.
Mrs. Hannah Jones Of Fairfield is
visiting her brother-in-law Henry
Jones who Is seriously i'll.
Miss Ella Ward is spending q few
days with a sister near Perlee.
Miss Freda Thompson returned on
Sunday to her home near West Ches-
to-.
Miss Ruth Goodrich came home on
Friday from a pleasant visit In Des
Moines and Humboldt.
Mrs Sarah Rudolph and her moth
er Mrs. Mary Bond have arrived at
home from a visit in Cedar Falls and
Waterloo.
Mrs. Flo Hinshaw came home last
week from Marshalltown accompanied
by her sister Mrs. r. E. McCarty who
remained until Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Lewis attended the
county fair In Fairfield Friday.
Frank Cox living north of town was
overcome by the excessive heat one
day recently, but he is recovering nice
".
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JASPER co. ORANGES
ENJOY UNION PICNIC

Newton, Aug. 1.-THE seven oranges
Of Jasper county held their annual pic
MO at the fair grounds and they had a
hne attendance and a good time. An
address on "Grandge Extension and
Legislation' was made by Hon Fl. D.
0teen, an ex-member Of the legislature
and he gave them some very good
points to consider in regard to neces-
eaSy Hesitation, especially those things
IN which the farmers are particularly
interested. An entertaining program
was also given by the members Of the
oranges and their families and there
was good music by that fine musical
organization, the Murphy band A fine
picnic dinner-such a bountiful one as
only farmers wives prepare-was the
especial feature Of the picnic. The
oranges participating We're: Sugar
Grove, Wittemberg, Reasnor, Sand
HNl. Buena Vista and Amboy. Jasper
county has some Of the most enthu-
siastic grangers in the state and they
always have fine time when they get
togetheF.
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SUMMER FESTIVAL
4 AT SIGOURNEY

Sigourney, Aug. 16.-The summer
festival of the German Evangel st.
Paurs congregation planned for the
last Sunday could not be held on &C
count of the rainy weather. Therefore
it was postponed until Sunday, August
II. All friends are kindly invited to
partake. The meeting Of members and
friends for finding successor instead
of the leaving minister will be held on
the camping grounds. Services, IL
o'clock in the morning. Entertainment
Of the young people in the afternoon
hours.
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STOCKPORT.

Pearl Row was buried Sunday from
her home at 10 a. m. Rev. Charles Car
roll of Hillsboro had Z charge Of the
funeral. She was only % years Of age.
George Mendenhall was driving over
to Salem Wednesday in buggy and
was stricken with heart failure and
fell out and was picked up and taken
to Salem. He is badly bruised up.
W. s. and D. G.. Whitaker Of Hills
boro spent Monday night here.
Aaron Workman and son arrived
home Tuesday from Canada.
Frank Clark and wife left Monday
for home, after visiting a few days
with friends here.
Mr.. Cavanaugh and wife left Monday
for their home in Kansas.
Walter Harlan and wife came Tues
day from Libertyville to visit friends a
few days.
Miss Nettie Huff returned to Kansas
City Friday evening after visiting two
days with her father and mother.
J. H. McCarty's mother returned
home Wednesday after weeks visit
with him.
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SENDS TO OLD WORLD
FOR HIS FAMILY

Abba, Aug. 1.-THE population Of
Monroe county is to be increased by~a
mother and several children from
Austria. John Pezzee came to this
country several months ago, and he
has worked hard in the mines and
saved his money. He had accumulated
enough that he had plenty to pay pas
sage to Monroe county for his family
and he sent them the ticket to come
over to the land of the free and the
home of the brave. The foreigners
who reside in Monroe county have
found this has been a good place for
them to earn and save money and they
are bringing their families to the new
world just as fast as they can.
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MILTON SCHOOL "
ADDS,2 COURSES

Milton, Aug. 16.-The Milton school
board has decided to add agricultural
and domestic science to the high
school course Of study. They also decid-
ed to employ another teacher for the
high school to teach the above named
subjects.
This action was taken SO as to put
the graduates. who expect to teach. in
line to pass the teachers examinations.
At the last session Of the state legisla-
ture law was passed requiring all
the schools to teach elementary agri-
culture and domestic science after
July 1915, also all candidates for
teachers certificate to write on the
same subjects.
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WIFE OF SOUTHERN
GENERAL SPEAKS

Fairfield, Aug 16.-Thousands OF
people are enjoying to the fullest ex'
tent the Fairfield chautauqua assem-
lily in spite Of the intense heat. While
there are immense crowds during the
Gay 1t is the evening sessions which
bring the largest attendance.
Yesterday morning 1t was learned
that Pamahasika, the man with the
birds, monkeys, cats and dogs which
the children had been looking forward
to seeing Win so much anticipation,
could not come on account OF his ami
mails being sick SO a cartoonist, Ash
Davis OF Chicago, was secured for the
evening and gave good entertain.
nlent which pleased the children and
in measure made up to them what
they thought they had missed.
Friday morning Senator Shirley
Gilliland Of Glenwood, spoke on the
subject, THE Old Homestead and the
New" Senator Gilliland is a native
Iowan and proud OF the fact. He as
served for eight years as member
of the upper house of the legislature
and is recognized as man OF strong
influence. His address here was a
comparison of the days Of our grand
fathers and the modern period. There
was enough wit and humor running
through it to entertain delightfully."-
and the large morning audience was
glad to have heard him. 3D..
This afternoon Mrs. LaSalle Corbell
Pickett, wife of that great southern
general, will tell the story of THE
Battle Of Gettysburg" as she knows
Of it and this evening the Roney Boys
Will appear for the first time in full
concert.
Sunday Is always one Of the biggest
days of the assembly as no admission
is charged to the grounds at this time.
No entertainment is had in the morn
ing but in the afternoon at o'clock
the annual chautauqua sermon will be
delivered by DR.. John Wesley Potter
CT Sioux Falls, S. D. At this time the
Roneys Boys company will give a half
hour Of music and will conclude their
engagement here with sacred con-
cert Sunday evening. A free will Of
fering is taken at each of these serv-
ices on Sunday to assist In paying the
expenses Of the day.
The grounds of the thirty acre park
is dotted with white tents and the &C.
cupants are enjoying the chautauqua
assembly with great deal of salts
faction. Hundreds of people are
spending the entire ten days on the
grounds as sort of vacation from
their work.