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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
REPORT ON COTTON

Washington, Aug. 14-Cotton con sumed in the United States during JuIv amounted to 4S6.246 running 3 baIes compared with 46e,s14 bales consumed during June the census ou- rea11 announced, today. Cotton on hand July 31 in misunderstanding estab- Ifsfr1nents amounted to I ,os 2t54s bales and in independent warehouses 410,- S54 bales
 Imports were 8, 4sO. equivalent to 500 pounds bales; exports 14o.7 bales Cotton spin ndles active during July numbered 3O.022,6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

Are they hiding germs of dfphtheria or scarlet fever2 Are they given plen- ty of fresh air? Are they given good drinking water? Are they given prop CT rest rooms and suitable vacations? Are they nering from poor eyesight.
 had breathing apparatus and defec- tive hearing? These are a few of the questions to which the educators of to-day are giving a large amount of attention and which will be taken up at Buffalo by experts from all over the world. Altogether six days will be de- voted to the congress, and over 300 speakers will tell the results of their experience and observations and make known the best methods at hand for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
COLUMBUS GARAGE AND SERVICE STATION,
 1s41 MAIN STREET

Harry Ford. the genial manager of tbe Columbus Garage and Service Sta tion. state distrib utors of the R-C-H and Maxwell cars, has just received several car loads of the above named cars. The R-C-H stock consists or roadsters and touring cars and cer- tainly make a handsome and attrac- tive appearance and any one seeking the evry best in autos would do well to call, inspect. and get a demoustra- tfon before making a decision Phone 1273 for full information.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

improving the health and efficiency of school children. For the purpose of defraying the expenses of the con gress the citizens of Buffalo have con tributed $75,00O. Boy scouts will act as official guides and interpreters dur ing the congress, and elaborate plans are now being completed for the en- tertainment of visiting delegates. The chairman of the Buffalo citizens com rnittee is Dr. Roswell Park, the sur ley in his last days at Buffalo. Dr. Charles w. Eliot of Harvard Jnfver- sity will; act as president of the con gresS -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
MORAN ONLY MEMBER OF
 FINANCE COMMITTEE TO
 ANSWER CALL TO MEETING

Alderman Moran was the only mem Der of the finance committee who ap- peared in the city halI@ last night to authorize the payment Of bills. Tn City Auditor Keating's office, Alder man Moran went over bills amounting to $50 900 and ordered them paid. Chairman Walker and Aldermen I1yd- dy, MacFayden and Miller evidently had other business that engaged their attention elsewhere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
PATENTS GRANTED
 TO LOCAL INVENTORS

During the first half of August pat ents were granted to two Bridgeport men, acording to reports received through the office of A. M. Wooster, solicitor of patents, in this city. They are Norman w. Cummtns, who is be- Iieved to be an emp1oye of a large fac tory here and who has originated a new lubricating device, and Ellsworth A. Hawthorne, 35 Spruce street, presi- dent of the Hawthorne Mfg. Co.,. who has to his credit a lamp bracket, which it is thought will be much appreciated by automobile users
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
AGED WOMAN DROPS DEAD
 WHEN MAN KILLS PET DOG

Indianapolis, Aug 14-Mrs. Hin man Barrett. 72 years old, fell dead 4sree.=4 she saw Charles Young kill her pet poodle dog Mrs. Barrett was standing on the sidewalk in front of her home when Young passed and the little dog ran at him. barking. He struck the animal with a heavy whip he was carrying. When the dog was found to have been killed, Mrs. Barrett dropped to the ground and died be- fore assistance could be summoned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
ENVOY LIND'S RICH STRIKE
 IN ORE LAND

Grand Rapids, Mich. Aug. 14.-John Lind, special representative in Mexico of President Wilson. has struck it rich on the Minnesota Iron. Range. Forty acres of rich ore land owned by Afr Lind was today leased to an iron company. Royalties of 25 cents a ton with a, minimum of 30,O00 tons are pro- vfded A lease on the same land was cancelled Jby the United States Steel Corporation a, year ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
NEIGHBoRs' VIEW
 OF. .TARRANT CASE

A delegation of the neighbors of Mrs. Samuel Tarrantyof 2S1 Atlantic street, called at The Farmer office yesterday to deny that they had any part in coaxing Helen Morris to leave the Tar rant home. The Morris girl was taken from the St. Francis orphan asylum in New Haven by the Tarrant family and has since been sent back to the home. The neighbors claim Mrs. Tarrant told Rev. Matthew J. Judge of the Sacred Heart church that the neighbors in duced the girl to leave her. The neigh bors deny this story and claim that Mrs Tarrant overworked the girl.
 ApvERT1sE IN TaR FARNfER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
THE PRETT1EsT FACE.

and the most beautiful hands are often dishgured by an lmsightly wart. It can easily be removed in few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. For sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and IS6 Cannon street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
BEST HAND SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin, instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust. Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wn. R. Winn, 244 StraHord avenue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

S $16 Custom Suit Sale T. SEE LYFORD BROTHERS TRy E East Side and West End Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14
rHB DErRoIr-cADILLAc co

The Bridgeport branch of the Detroif Cadillac Co., 367 Fairfield avenue. are demonstrating their 1914 models, show ing a number of new and efficient in- novatione over 1913 models. The sales force under the management Of MT Joseph D. Rourke are enthusiastic over the two speed rear axle. This is the only car so equipped, guaranteeing the car 40 per cent. more efficiency than heretofore, getting the same re- suits from a four-cyliTder car as l7 derived from six-cyfinder of othez makes. 'sIn fact it is a necessity as- surfing the motorist IT miles per hour to a. gallon of gasolene. An invitation is extended to all motorists to call ana inspect that which will cause a revo- ll1tion in the auto industry
 The Japanese are tired of the com pIicated characters of their alphane-- and may adopt the Roman letters This leaves only Chinese and college students using laundry check Wr1tins- Farmer Want Ads. One-Cent7 g. Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-14

Farmer want Ads. one-ossRHlt.7s -'7F9Ea
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
HOUSE HAS GIRL PAGE.
Fifteen Year. Old Daughter Of Msnis-
tee Representative.

Lansing, Mich. Jan. For the first
time IN the history Of Michigan, ana
perhaps for the first time Ia the his
tory Of the United states. the Michi-
gan house Of representatives viii this
year have a page who IL "a girl. Ana
tfat girl-as beautiful q little miss as
anybody ever saws Miss blanche
Fralck. daughter of Representative
Tom Fralick of Manistee,
Tom Fralick b. "a Democrat but
when he comes to Lansing lac IS here
for business. He moves down with his
entire family, rents "a home and is
ready 10 attend 10 the work OF the
legislature. day or night. He has three
daughters. Miss Blanche, who is IF
teen years of age, being the middle
one. she is a charming miss ana
Tom" Is mighty proud Of her and OF
the other two as well. He takes the
greatest pride in introducing them
around and, always with the love light
shining from his eyes, says: These
are my daughters; amt they fine
girls" And everybody agrees with
him, for they certainly are fine girls.
1t was Friday afternoon that the
suggestion was made that Miss
Blanche should be named a page. Tom
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
ADDITIONAL HANCOCK
schooL BEGINS TONIGHT.
Hancock Night School Will Commence
With Enrolment OF 100.

The new Hancock city night school
viii begin this evening In the high
school building. An enrolment Of
about 100 is expected and this mum
her will likely be increased soon. Mr.
I.aROwe has been busy making plans
for this school during the vacation
just passed. and at present feels con
fident that the experiment viii be- a
decided success
The teaching will be handled by w.
II. Bual. t. NJ Bedinger and 5. l..
Clafln. If more instructors are need
ed the high school faculty will be
drawn On. Most of the work under
taken will be in the language and
writing departments. Almost 1870 of
those entering have asked to be
taught either to speak or write Eng
lish and this will take up the bulk Of
the work at the start. The next pop
ular subject has been commercial work
of all kinds followed by academic
subjects.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
new MONEY IS
IN BIG DEMAND
Treasury Department Cannot Sup,
ply All Asked For

Washington jan. $50 great has
become the demand for new pa
per currency in certain parts Of the
country to replace old notes, that
treasury officials are now making a
tour Of the sub treasures To see
whether some way can not be devised
TO limit the redemption Of bills, which
is costing more now than the treasury
under present regulations can well af-
ford
THE demand for new paper cur
rency is much greater now than the
appropriation fro mcongress allows 10
he fully met said Treasurer Thomp-
son. We are trying to see If IL
would not be possible To cut down
redemptions. think sentiment has
more to do with the demand for fresh
money than sanitary ideas As for
the claim sometimes advanced that
old money Is dangerous to handle IT
is worthy of mention that during the
existence Of the redemption depart
ment, not a single case has been
| known there of transmission of disease
in this way.
THE life of 81 bill nowadays av-
crages a little over one year. In Bos-
ton | noticed IA note presented for re-
demption which left the treasury only
three weeks ago. The oldest and
most worn notes come from the min
ing districts. especially those of Penn
sylvanla, West Virginia and Indiana
The extreme south is bad in this re-
sEect also. The New England district
seems to be more particular abou
getting new money than any Other
| section of the country"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
PAGE FIVE

liked tie suggestion. and SO did the
young lady. He got busy-and the
Republican members did likeWise-to
urge Speaker Currie 10 appoint her
Little Miss Falick bushes when she
thinks III h, nut she believes in WON
ems suffrage ana also that II women
are going 10 vote they must bear the
same burdens as the men, so she IS
ready TO tackle the job as page.
II think il viii be fine fun" Size
SAYS. modestly. you know ! sat by
papa an through the last session. 80
know my duties and IN perform them
well, YOU know We women must ho
ready 10 bear some Of the burdens or
government II We ever expect -
vote"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
five BLUE SKY
BILLS PRESENTED


Five blue sky" bills have been in
PRODUCED Ia the legislature, and az
least one more II In process Of prepar-
alton Senator'S Ogg. Smith and Wig
gins, and Representatives Bricker and
Follet are the sponsors of these pro-
rosed laws which are all very similar
in their principal features.
BY each of them the bank commits
sioner or special commission is
given strict control over all firms
dealing in securities other than
mortgages on real estate, United
States. municipal and other bonds of
governmental or territorial nature.
The purpose of the bills is TO pro-
tect investors from the promoters OF
unreliable commercial undertakings
and get-rich- quick schemes.
Each firm doing such a business is
To be required To file statements of
its name. business. financial condi-
ton: copies of its papers of incorpor-
alton and the contract ii makes with
buyers of stocks or bonds. all of which
must be sworn to by an official of the
corporation or the proper person In
other forms of organization.
II the commission or commissioners
find the practices OF the concern un-
fair or dishonest, it must be debarred
from operating in the state.
For foreign corporations, ii is neces-
sary also TO file a written consent To
legal action being brought against II
in any county of Michigan. All com
panies must file periodical reports of
their financial condition and when
I ever they are deemed insolvent a re-
ownership may be appointed. Each
bin provides IA penalty of fine or i'm
prsonmcnt or both. The upper limits
of punishment vary from 80 days to
10 years and from $4,000 to $4,000.
! Senator Virgins bill is in some re-
! spects more strict than the rest. For
/ one thing. il limits the amount that
/ can he allowed for commission on
! sale and other expenses or promotion
! charged the purchaser of the stocks
or bonds The other 81 per cent
must pc invested in bona flde assets
of the corporation.
out of all these proposed. we will
get one good bill" said Senator Ogg
1T will go through"
The senate is not yet through will
the presentation of remedial and re
form measures. For instance
Senator Frank ID. Scott is preparing
one To do away with the Requirement
of notice for trial. The courts o
! Michigan. he says are clogged wit
cases that should have been tried lon
ago, hut which are continually bein
put off because the attorneys on on
side have failed to give those on tn
other the proper notice. New Yor
and Illinois have such laws and IN
practice is in force in some Of tn
cities of Michigan. hut II is not
state law.
Senator Scott will also Introduce
bill To keep anyone from voting in
general election who did not vote |
the primary unless that person has
valid excuse such as sickness or he
ing out of town.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
ApOLPH HEiSEN DIES.
Motorman for Street Railway Passes
at Home in Hancock.

Adolph Heisen, n motorman en-
ployed by the Houghton County Street
railway. passed away at his home on
TIA Ethel avenue at o'clock this
morning. Death was due Ia "A com
plication of diseases.
Heisen. who has been "A resident oi
Hancock for about seven years. came
here originally from the lower pen
insnla lie is survived by wife an'
SIX children
No funeral arrangements have beer
made as yet
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
SOCIETY HOLDS ELECTION.
Young Peoples Society of Lutheran
Church Names Officers.

The Young Peoples Society OF the
German Lutheran church held a meet
ing last evening for the annual cleo
ton of officers. The following were
chosen:
President-Adolph Wuehben.
Vice observation-disclosures Schilling.
Secretary-Leon Fisher.
Treasurer-Ernest Widenhoefer.
The proposition to reduce the dues
was discussed by the meeting, but no
action taken.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07

that can be grasped to enable a ball
clever and entertaining.
For this evening. Manager cakes
announces an entire change of pic
lures. One of the features is the ey-
cellent pianoforte accompaniment OF
Herbert Gribble.
Some evening this month, maY e
Tonight, patrons will enter without
paying admission, Manager Cakes
having promised that privilege. with
the proviso that he will not announce
the date.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
Change of Pictures at Royal.

Manager Richards, of the Royal
theater, has an excellent change OF
pictures for this evening. Among them
are John Golfers Escape" an Indian
drama: ~ Question of Hair" Self,
comedy; "A Soldiers Furlough,' In
dian drama. THE Spendthriits Re.
form" and the Awakening of Bian
ca" two dramas of more than or
d'nary interest.
The Vintage of Fate" an excellent
drama, "ia booked for this house
Thursday. Matinees are conducted
daily. and that these are appreciated
is shown by the large audiences ot
women and children, and many of
the might shift men who frequent
the thcater
John Colten's Escape" depicts n
hackswoodsman of the northwestern
coast who has earned reputation foi
his speed as a runner and his re-
scurcefulness in the face OF danger
While trapping he was captured by a
marauding band of Black Feet Indians
who gave him Il chance for his life &c
run the gauntlet i'm a rather singular
way. He was set loose and the In
dians were ordered to pursue him UNI
iii he was worn down. The crafty
Golfer led them such a swift pace that
when the strongest runner was so fai
ahead that his fellowmen were out OF
sight. he turned. tripped the Indian
and finished him with his own spear
Then he took to the river, and hiding
like "A beaver, beneath driftwood raft
escaped.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
Feature Pictures at Grand.


Manager Gutenberg of the Gtand
,.,fer has secured as an extra at
,,,rtion for tomorrow and Thursday
,,.uings. The Mile of the Gods" one
If the Vfagrapb's thrilling pictures.
n Is story OF human heart inter
,st with the scenes laid In Italy. No
amount of description tSn adequately
,nrtray II II must be- seen to apprec
late II.
Another feature film secured by this
touse for Friday and Saturday is a
Tragedy of the Desert The plot Is
Iaid i'm Egypt and shows how doc
mrs wife proves unfaithful, how he
f,rsaxes her for the desert. adopts the
llohammedan faith. and eventually
rrorries. "A daughter of the Sheik Of
tlr tribe with which ne lives.
The vaudeville act at this popular
Ionse is Karello ana Stoddard, in a
singing, talking. dancing and juggling
net They are assisted by dogs who
r,rform some interesting stunts. The
,rlIing and catching of hoops, the
work of the dogs. and the excellent
singing of the female member of the
company. are some Of the good foa-
lures of the act.
Last nights feature picture perhaps
was THE old Reporter" II will be
seen again this evening. 1t shows how
one Of the reporters on the staff of Il
city newspaper is discharged because
Zee is not thought fast enough To COM
retc with the Younger members Cf tho
faternity. He leaves the office al!
lrol,en up and goes To the office of "a
rival newspaper where he IS detailed
rr The Job in newspaper parlance at
space writing" I'm the meantime, Il
valuable painting has been stolen from
one Of the large art galleries. The
reporters are unable To secure any
evidence as to the thieves and n
good story goes u-beggng "rho old
Reporter" asks 10 be- allowed To get
ON the job. How lac discovers the
thieves, and secures a scoop for his
PAPER partly through the aid of q
friendly detective, are depicted cicv-
,riy. but the climax comes when the
old man" finds that through fore
of habit lac had been driven To his oi'
office and had piven the SCOOP" to hi,
former paper lie is rewarded, ant
o. rc-nstatcd in his former position.
$3.50.
Opening Play at Lyric.
The Lyric theater, which is 10 h'
opened next Monday evening unde
the management of the Burgess stool
Co, viii present as it's opening at
traction. the scenic comedy drama
Lights of New York" Special seen
cry vii be furnished by the company
artist. Mr Hotchkiss. ana should adj
much tu the productions
The first act is laid ON ibe wate
uonl IT old New York. win the ia
NOUS East river flowing by, and TIA
hrhts of Greater New York tashin
un the opposite shore. The secon'
let is laid in one of the wealth
residences nf Fifth ANeuus and b
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07

W. II. Bower, Brownsville Ind"
has made a will bequeathing his 200.
acre farm to the state for use as an
agricultural experiment station.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07

c. NJ. Schwab has brought and sen,
200 American watches to superintend-
ents OF his Bethlehem steel works de.
partments.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07

Ernest Bach. Brooklyn, celebrated
his 99th birthday the other day.
Smokes cigar daily and reads with
out glasses.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07

ST. Louis is to have a hobo hotel.
10 be built by the organization OF
tramps formed by James Eads How
from contributions solicited from ths
public.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
Sensational Act at Peoples.

Manager Charles Cakes, of The Peo-
pies :heater i'm Laurium, has star
attraction for this evening and to-
morrow evening. ArnessenS, sensa-
tional hand equilibrists. WHO dc all
kinds of hand balancing on ron bars
tables. chairs, etc, in fact on anything
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07

DIR. @. -. Sammis. Brooklyn, has
discovered that ether may be success
fully used hypodermically.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
lakes Movies to China.

Moving pictures will shortly be in
PRODUCED into China. DR.. Yen Mi YEN
10y. graduate of the University of
Toxic. will take with him when he
sails from New York several thousand
feet of I'll mand several moving picture
men. who will instruct the Chinese in
the operation of the machines.
Some months ago DR.. Yen was COM
missioncd to seek i'm America that one
invention which. not already known to
the Chinese, in his Judgment would
bring the greatest good to that coun-
try.
DIR. Yen declared that he considered
the movies" To be the most wonder
ful American invention of recent
wears
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07

The coin collection OF the British
museum numbers $4,000 pieces.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
Edison laughts al Triumph.

New York. Jan. Thomas a. Edi-
son sat back in his chair and chuckl-
ed as there passed up a screen in the
theater of his laboratory at Yves,
Orange. N. j., a procession of human
beings and animals that sang and
talked and shouted and played upon
musical Instruments. and barked and
made various other noises, that NOV
ing pictures never before have FUR
rished.
IL was moment of triumph. ths
result of four years of unremitting ef-
fort to give the world what probably
was the only development possible IN
the movies" To reproduce sound syn
enormously with action.
That's n little raw yet" laughed
the wizard. but you just give us 1
chance and Wen show YOU. Were
green at working these things yet"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-07
Crown Has Pleasing Pictures.

Manager John NOgrl OF the Crown
theater, will have an entire change of
pictures at his house this afternoon
ana evening All of the movies" will
be intensely interesting.
Among the pictures shown last
evening were THE Ladder of Life"
prom Grass Ia Glass" and two com
edy films. one of these depicting the
artics of a boy of about fifteen years
of age i'm the employ of a second
hand furniture store company, was
very amusing. and showed to what
extent the tricks of the camera can
go Tn" boy was seen flying in the
air while encased INSIDE "A huge mat
tress and did other remarkable stunts.
some Of them of an exceedingly COM
/ ical nature which caused the house TO
roar with laughter.
From Grass To Glass" is a highly
! instructive film, and deals with the
/ handling of milk from the time ii
! leaves the dairies in the Berkshire
} Hills to the time it leaves the pas
/ tuerizing plant in New York city, con-
! age. enjoying the tactical huid. The
MANI processes that the fluid passes
! through before reaching the consum-
er. and the exceedingly sanitary way
J H. which the bovines are handled and
MIXED. are very interesting and en-
! tcrtaining. ana real "eye-openers' to
! the initiated.
"The Ladder of Life" is "A lesson
! In the use of alcohol 1t depicts two
young men ia factory starting ont
/ "a life together The rise of one, I'M
J III hc becomes in" manager OF th'
Factory and the downfall of the
other until hc rs seen as an outcnSt
in one of the public parks of the city
are all clearly and iorcibly portrayed
The lesson is well painted, and leave'
! "A Strouu IMPRESSION