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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

way of Chicago and the Philippines to
the Chinese republic, cause for which
| he worked almost for two years. Maj
Jeffrey is the man who immortalized
Mrs o. Leary's COW, and the part that
recalcitrant animal played in the
Chicago fire.
Il went to Chicagoo in 1862, said
Maj. Jeffrey, started in on the old
Morning Post, now the Inter Ocean.
worked on the paper with the ate
Charles A. Dana, when it was called
the Republican. | have handled the
copy of many notable men, amonG
them Mark Twain, Frank Wilkie, and
James Whitcomb Riley. Riley, by the
way, was sign painter when | was
business manager of the Indianapolis
Sentinel. He was writing little squibs
for the theatres on the side. He used
to come over to our office in the mid
die of the day and tell us yarns about
the old swimming hole and other
spots he has since written about.
cat that time the Morning Journal
was Republican and the Sentinel was
Democratic, and there was lot of
news that neither would print John
Holiday was president of the Sentinel
company He and / decided that In
Idianapolis needed another paper, and
the result was the Indianapolis News.
Holiday prepared all the copy for the
new sheet himself, and | actually set
the type for the first copy of the paper.
The News afterwards sold for over
100000, but | didn't get any of the
money.
For years l was manager of the
Chicago Evening Journal. During the
fire, in October, 1871, while the oppo-
site side of the river was burning, we
got out the only paper that appeared.
wrote and set up the story of Mrs.
jO'Learys COW. That originated in u
curious way. My cashiers name was
Dan Moran. We had taken temporary
quarters in an old building, and Gen.
Sheridan had given me company of
soldiers and told me to get out pa
per if | could.
Il didn't have any copy, but | set up
the first column and half of type
with the exception of one tiny para
graph. The first column was compos-
ed of head line.
well, Dan came in drunk. | asked
him where he had been. Sure, sir he
replied, I've been saving the files OF
the Journal; they are in your stables
on the West Side
What do you know about the origin
of the Sre?' l asked him.
"Surfe / know all about it, he re-
piled. 1T started in a stable on De-
Koven street. A woman was milking
a COW there, and the COW kicked over
the lamp He added that the woman
was a Mrs. O'Lary. l set up the story
without any copy, and it made about a
stickful. 1t went all over the country
Mrs. O'Leary denied it up-to the day Of
her death, but nothing could stop the
story"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02
MAKING WOMAN MORE WOMANLY

There are few vital, everyday truths
that are expressed more clearly or
more effectively than the need of
trained, conscientious mothers, as
discussed in paper on Trained
Motherhood" which was read by Miss
Ida Lou Barron at the recent gradua-
ton exercises of the Georgia Normal
and Industrial College at Milledge-
Vile.
One can take a glance at this paper
and be sure that Miss Barron is not Of
that type of young woman, so numer-
Gus to-day, who are absolutely use
less, except perhaps for their abnorm-
al capacity for bridge whist, soda wa
ter and candy, and other things which
when carried to an excess, as is usu-
ally true of this type of young woman
leave not even physical health Of
which to boast Such young women
are fit to be mothers neither phys
ically, morally nor Intellectually, ana
they are curse to the nation.
1t has been said in the past that wo-
men have been considered too often as
provocative drudges. The type OF
young woman of to-day to which ref
erence has been made is not even tha-
She is too often a physical wreck, the
result of the most vicious and unwie
habits of eating anything that may be
at hand at any time of day or night
While mental and spiritual imbecility
are prominent characteristics. This
is indeed a severe arraignment, but it
is, sad to relate, too often found to be
true.
The effect of trained motherhood up
on the future of mankind is vital AMI
unmistakable. The statement by Miss
Barron, The poet who sublimely said
Give us men,, was only voicing the
great desire of all people everywhere
Give us an educated, trained moth
erhood," shows that the great burden
OF lettering mankind and vitalizing
the ideals of the race rests upon the
mothers of the nation. Good mothers
make good men, This is too vital and
important truth to be escaped When
the young women of to-day learn tn 1t
the noblest experiences and emotions
of life are to be gained in the making
hood rather than in the senseless, de-
moralizing and useless physical ami
moral designations that so many or
them practice now, the youth of the
land will have joy in pointing to the
richness of their own lives as gained
from the noble example of the worthy
mothers who bore them and trained
them to be men.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

In answer to young Mr. Morgan's
plant that there's not enough money
in the world, we humbly suggest that
he turn a little of it Washing
ton Post
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02
FAME OF O'LEARY'S cow
Wicked Newspaper Man Forced Re-
nown on Bovine When Chicago
Burned
New York Times

Maj. John B. Jeffery, of Chicago, who
lit is said founded the first one-cent
newspaper, was recalling at the Hotel
Cumberland. some incidents of career
that began as a printers devil in
Hamilton, Ontario, and lead him by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02
Americas. Ga- July :, 1918
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(By Berton Braleyl
Unjust bit sick of the city;
is lost quite lot of its thrill;
III sick of the pavements, all gritty,
he racket that never is still
u weary of plumber and pillage
And all of the hurry and whirl.
4 want to go back to the village
And sit on the porch with Girl.
] want to hear picket gates clicking
sss~> the young men come over to call,
be deep and monotonous ticking
ihe grandfather clock in the hall,
fken to the laughter and singing
comes on the breeZes awhirl
He creek of the hammocks all
Swinging,
me on the porch with a Girl!
id the leaves would be whispering
lowly,
And the flowers would perfume the
4 air,
And the night would grow quieter
slowly,
And-gee! but ! wish l was there;
s'pose I'd get nothing but blame from
The folks in the city's mad swirl,
But i want to go back where | came
from
And sit on the porch with Girl!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

It seems that with the class of polit-
jcal enemies he has Governor Sulzer
should not wish Sing Sing abolished
but enlarged for their accommodation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

Watch out for the fitness of things
a handsaw is all right, but one would
put up poor job trying to shave with
II
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

The south Georgia watermelon or Ip
is a whale, from all accounts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

Don't be afraid to work-the wheel
that is always turning is in no danger
of rusting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

The blushing liberia this season is
said to be scarce but exceedingly fine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

Though you are down in the valley
YOU should so act that you won't be
afraid Of the fellow up on the hill.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

Every cheap actress who wishes i'm
"a mortality iuvents a new suggestive
dance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

The Japanese war scare couldn't
flourish even in hot weather.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

"Boo-hoo! I've got such a pain!"
Poor little chap! Where do you fee
It most?"
In school, ma!"-Comic Cuts.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

Thunder showers are worth their
weight in gold now.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

How in the name OF goodness could
the Mississippi supreme court, If t
y ever seen negro mullet supper,
r declare that razor is not a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

'cept as true the statement
lrow shoes at a bride in
t0If they did many brides
led. for the ChicasO shoe
and dangerous missile.
"A states.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1913-07-02

Each experience in life should serve
as a step up the stairway of probress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-30

A Hurley, Inc, in Railroad avenue
near Bostwick avenue.
In 1904 Mr.. Hurley purchased the
interests of his partners in Plants
vile in the manufacture of the Hur-
ley tools and brought the industry
to Bridgeport. The business was
then conducted as the Hurwood Mfg.
Co., his partners being George H.
Wood, until 1907 when Mr.. Hurley
bought the controlling interest and
reorganized the business under it's
present name, John A. Hurley, Inc.
He is president and treasurer of the
concern.
Mr.. Hurley is married and has
three children. His wife was a New
Haven girl and the couple were mar
ried before Mr. Hurley came to
Bridgeport to live. Their children are
Mrs. T. F. Walsh of Bridgeport, Gret-
ia, M. Hurley, B.A., teacher of alge-
bra and geometry in the Bridgeport
High School and John A. Hurley, Jr,
clerk for the Connecticut Breweries
Co.
In 1885 Mr.. Hurley organized Park
City Council, No. IA, Knights of Co
lurnbus in Bridgeport. He was the
first grand knight of the Council and
still retains his membership. Mr..
Hurley is also a member of the Meri-
den, Lodge of E1ks, the Bridgeport
Board of Trade and the Bridgeport
Manufacturers association. He has
never sought public Office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-30
Collector

John Frederick Schempp,- nominal
ed by the Democratic party for col
Iector, a lifetime resident of the Fifth
district, was born November 16, 1881,
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam
Schempp. After graduation from the
Bridgeport schools he attended the
Bridgeport Business College where he
became skilled in bookkeeping and
stenography. Aspiring to become a
mechanic he worked in his early
manhood at the American GRAPHIC
phone Company and the Billiard Ma
chine Tool Company, where he made
a host of friends. Later with his
brother he entered the employ of his
father, at the blacksmith shop in
Wood avenue. Upon the retirement
of that business which now appears
Sons.
In the year 1904 he married Miss
Amelia Weckwood and established
his home at 953 Wood avenue. The
union has resulted in two boys AL
ways a home-lov1ng man, Schempp
mas found time to identify himself
to many lodges and organizations. He
is Past Grand of Leasing Lodge, No.
3D. I. o. o. F., a member of the STRAIT
field Encampment of the same organ
ization, belongs to the Schwaben Sick
Benefit Society as we'll as numerous
smaller social clubs and organiza,-
TONS. He is q delegate to the Ger
man American. Central Verbund
He bears the reputation of being
prominently & lover of the home.
frank and honest, proficient at his
trade and faithful to his party's trust.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-30
John A. Hurley
Board of Education

John A Hurley, nominee OF the
Democrats for member of the Board
of Education is one of the most prom
inent manufacturers of Bridgeport
and has done much to add to the
force and effectiveness of the Local
Pride slogan of the Board of Trade.
Mr.. Hurley was born in New Haven
where he attended the public schools
and the High school from which he
graduated.
After leaving school in New Haven
Mr.. Hurley engaged in clerical work.
He came to Bridgeport to live on Jan
uary 1, 1879. In 1888 he removed
from this city to Meriden where for
eleven years he was in charge of the
Meriden Branch of the Connecticut
Breweries Co.
Mr.. Hurley then resigned his posi-
ton 60 engage in the manufacture Of
the Hurley screw driver, an invention
he had perfected himself, and also
the manufacture of other tools at
IPlantsviIle, ct. In 1900 Mr.. Hurley
with two other men built the trolley
line from Meriden to Southington
and Lake Compounce.
The management of this road and
his manufacturing interests engaged
his attention until 1909 when the
road was sold to the Connecticut Co.,
and Mr.. Hurley, began the erection of
the present factory building of John
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-30

Democratic voters of the First dis
trict have believed in presenting as
their aIdermanic candidate a staunch
business man and one who has made
a, success in his chosen line of work.
In Arnold Cargil1, they have pre-
scented man believing in a bigger and
a better Bridgeport as well as one
who has made a close study of the
needs of the city. Broad minded,
he realizes that the special interests
are not the only ones to cater to but
that the workingmen have the right
to expect consideration for their well
fare.
Mr.. Cargi11 was born in Ansonia, 80
years ago, was brought up in that
place and was educated at the Anson-
ia High school from which he grad
uated. For u years he has been To-
Gated in Bridgeport, for five years as
manager of the Tornlinson lunch room
at State and Broad streets and seven
years in business for himself at the
well known B. and A. lunch on State
street
He lives at $50 Warren street. For
seven years he has been a resident
of the First district, knows well what
his constituency would want and what
the district needs for its welfare. A
better and more substantial man couA1
not have been selected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-30

In Attorney John H. Casey, the vot-
ers of the Sixth district have a can
didate for a1dermanic honors whom
they can conscientiously support, re-
CARELESS of political utilization. En-
rolled with the Democratic party on
account of a firm belief that their
ideas are more conducive to city i'm
provement he. is. an observer of events
from a broad viewpoint and sup
porter of every measure for a better
and a bigger Bridgeport.
He is a Bridgeport boy, has grown
up in the city and believes in it's flu
ture. His education has been re-
cefved in the public school, the
Bridgeport High School claims him as
one of its creditabIe graduates and
the University School completed his
preparatory training. The Yale Law
School fitted him for his lffe's work,
graduation being with honor in the
class of 1911. His local office is To-
Gated at 1894 Main street.
Both from a professional and per-
sona1 standpoint he is considered ev-
cry way worthy of the confidence of
the voters and is a type of the men
his constituents believe should be
honored.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-30
COUNCILMAN GETS
LETTER CRITICISING
ACTION OF BODY

Hartford, Oct. 9O.-Councilman 10.
seph Price placed in the hands OF the
police today a letter of an alleged Of.
fens1ve character which he had re-
ceived through the mail It was post
marked Canaan, this state, and in the
envelope were clippings of a sermon
delivered by Mrs. B. A. Hitchcock. Of
Canaan, president of the Equal 5uf-
frage League of that town, and chair
man of the. press committee Of the
New England Association. After sew
eraI sentences of g. repugnant nature
the letter says:
cit is our honest opinion that no
morally clean man who respects the
mother will ever sanction particularly
the action of "a of your councilmen
which was revolving and repugnant to
the public taste"
1t refens to the city council as "crim-
ina1' and closes with: g Vengeance,
saith the Lord, will repaty.' Think
on this, all promoters of vice"
The letter is signed "A Wife and
Mother
The action of the council referred to
was the refusal to pay the bill for
printing the recent vice commission
report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-30
Louis F. SChWerdtIe
Board of Education

Louis F. Schwerdt1e, choice of the
Democratic party for member of the
Board of Education, was born in
Bridgeport, December 5, 1857 and has
lived here all his life. Mr.. SchwerdtIe
was born in a house in the center of
the city in a section of what was then
the old First Ward and is now part
| of the Seventh voting district.
| Mr.. Schwerdt1e attended the public
schools of Bridgeport and then learn
ed the trade of die sinker and en-
graver. In 1898 he engaged in bust
ness for himself in the Plaza theatre
building. There he prospered and
in 1904 the business he had founded
had outgrown the location in Fair
field avenue. Then Mr.. Schwerdtle
established the schwerdt1e Stamp Co.
at SO and Al Cannon street.
The corporation owns the property
where its business is con rlscted. Four
floors are used for engraving, MAX
ing badges, steel letters and stamps of
all kinds and the business of the firm
has extended to every state IN the I'M
ion. Mr. SchWerdtle is president and
treasurer of the corporation.
Mr.. Schwerdt1e is a member of the
Board of Trade, the Bridgeport Bust
ness Mems Association, PeQuonnock
lodge, I. o. o. F., Stratfe1d Eneamp-
ment, 1. o. o. F., the Grand Encamp-
InenI, L. ~. ~. +. ana Char1ty Re
bekah Lodge, I. o. o. F., the Arion
and Schwaben singing societies,
Schwaben Sick Benefit society, Ger
an-American association delegate to
the last state convention of German
American alliance and is a member
of it's executive committee. = He was
the last president of the Bridgeport
| Rifle club and was the last secretary
of the old Schutzen-Verein.
Mr. Schwerdtle is one of the best
rifle shots in the United States and
has won many trophies in contests
and tournaments in which he has
participated.
Mr.. SchwerdtIe lives at 1877 Cath
crime street. He is married and has
three daughters The eldest, Will
! helnfnia g., graduated from the
| Bridgeport High school in 1911 and
was-the president of her class. His
| daughter Grace, is secretary of the
present senior class at High school
and his youngest daughter. Helen, at
| tends Washington school
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-30
GOV. BALDWIN IS
DOWN FOR ONE OF
FINAL ADDRESSES
New Haven Next Meeting Place
of Congregational National
Council in 1915.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 3O.-For the
final day of the national council Of
Congregational churches, which began
it's trienniaI meeting October p, there
were business meeting, meeting Of
the Congrega tional Church Building
society and a session tonight at which
Governor Simeon z. Baldwin of Con-
necticut, and Rev. Newell Dwight Hill
lis, of Brooklyn, were to deliver the
final addresses.
Shortly after the council began il
officially accepted New Haven, Conn,
as it's meeting place in 1915.
Greetings were sent to the Congre-
gational Union of Australia. A reso-
luton expressing satisfaction at the
worldwide spread of the Society Of
Christian EndeaVOr, founded by the
Congregational Church, was adopted
At the meeting Of the church build
ing society, DR.. Lucien G. Warner, Of
New York City, enlightened the dele
gates on Business Principles in Chris
tan Work" DR.. Warner alluded TO
business principles as applied to the
work of the society. He intimated that
many chur do not conform to the
best business principles in their ef-
forts to repay loans made to them by
the society.
TOO much help pauperizes a church
just at is pauperizes individuals" satd
the speaker. fortunately this is not
a live question. for our society has no
funds for building churches and dOnat-
ing them to the people. In the most
needy cases it rarely tries to advance
more than one-third the cost OF a
house of worship and even on this ba-
sis it is more than a year behind in
meeting the demands upon It."
Dr. Warner opposed the building Of
Congregational churches In small com
munities whose spiritual welfare is
protected by other denominations. The
speaker said that on the first Of last
month the total amount overdue the
society on church loans was S116,577,
and on parsonage loans $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-10-30

When voters of the Seventh district
go to the polls on November 4th there
is one man whose principles, record
and career in the Seventh should be
recognized and that man is Patrick T.
Carroll, Democratic candidate for al
dernan who is well and favorabIy
known to all the voters there.
Born in Ireland AS years ago, Mr..
Carroll came to this country early in
life. For the past 20 years he has
been resident of Bridgeport IL years
of which he has spent in the district
which has honored him with nomina-
ton. His Democratic principles are
deeply founded and he has ever work
ed in the interests of the party to
which he has given his loyalty with
out prospect of recompense.
In business as in politics none speak
but the highest word of commenda-
ton for his activities and his record
with the John Hancock Life Insur-
ance Company is ample testimony of
the sound business acumen which he
will bring to the benefit of his con
stituents if elected. With his family
he resides at 50 Center street.
Every voter should support this
sound, upright and loyal citizen who
can be depended upon to work faith
fully for the interests of his consti-
tuents.