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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
WOMAN LAUNDRY
 WORKER TELLS
 OF LONG HOURS
Gives Pitiful Story to House Committee of Meagre Wages Paid at Nations Capital.

Washington, Jan. 30-Her neat but cheap clothing bearing evidences of a fight against poverty and her voice vibrant with feeling as she told of her long hours of work here at the nation s capital and the meagre wages she re- ceived, Mrs. Grace Coulon, a laundry worker, gave members of a House committee and a score of stylishly- dressed society social workers a force limiting the hours of service on Wo- men employees in Washington.
 q am 26 years old,'' she said "I went to work in a, laundry when I was 13. I am a, widow and have a, baby boy and a mother to support. got $1.50 a. week when began work ing.
 sswhen I quit here two weeks ago was getting s7.5o.F;or over 12 years my highest wage was $6.50 a week
 ftStanding at machines, I worked alongside of men getting $15 to $2O 8 week. We girls had to work from 7:30 a. m. to at night. If we had a holiday or there was a breakdown or rush of work we had to stay until 10 o'clock the next night and never got a. cent extra pay.
 My nerves got unsrtung from the 'whirr of the Fnachinery-I had listen ed to it half my life-and I had te Quit.''
 1Fresident eompers followed Mrs Coulon.
 There's been a great struggle of workers to break the crest of bigotry and greed and let the world know all that is employed in the movement for reduction of the hours of labor" he said. We've looked at the conserva- ton movement too long from a com merciaI standpoint. Real conserva- ton of man or woman demands high est consideration"
 MaUde Younger, of San Francisco, another of the laundry workers, told how laundry girls fainted from joy when the eight hour wonan's workers bill was passed in California.
 Miss Younger said tourist hotels in Southern California pay woman em- est hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
UNITY OF LIFE.
Cells of Animals and Plants Alike and
 Governed by Same Laws.

Cells of Animals and Plants Alike and
 Governed by Same Laws.
 Protoplasm, the literal translation of which means "the first man made, was the name given by 8 German sci enlist in 1846 to the shiny, granular, semiduid contents of vegetable cells.
 It looks like the white of an egg, and it can be analysed into four chem icar elements-carbon, oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen It is now recognized as the fundamental basis for all life. The smallest particle of it goes through free motion, feeling, feeding and re production. When in some uncon- scious way it grows membrane for a covering or little nucleus, kernel somewhere within it, science calls it a cell.
 These cells are the same in plants and animals. Professor Jacques Loeb showed the importance of this fact. Although plants, he explained have no nervous systems, they have 'instinc- tive movements" In analysis of in st1ncts he bound together in the cell common to them the plant and the worm at the root of the plant-as some day, perhaps, the tree of life and the serpent may be bound-and he called their reflex actions -Etropisms.',
 Then he pointed out that uopisms are mechanical acts-that moth and fly and ivy leaf move in spite of them selves in chemical subjection to light, heat and odors, which the scientist calls 1'emanations.'-Fr "Man as a Mechanism" in Metropolitan
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
GORGEOUS cHoRIsTERs.
Boy Singers of the Private Chapel In
 St. James, Palace

Boy Singers of the Private Chapel Tn
 St. James Palace.
 There are ten boys in London who every Sunday and on state occasions wear suits of clothes that in each in stance cost something like $2OO. The lads thus expensively and brilliantly attired are the choristers belonging to tho kings private chapel in St. James palace. When arrayed in their state suits they are truly gorgeous sight: Scarlet cloth is the foundation of this costume Bands of royal purple between rows of heavy gold lace are the adornments. Old lace ruff1es are worn at the neck and wrists. These ruffles are so valuable and so difficult to replace that they are worn only on the most special occasions. At other times white lawn bands take their place. The boys must take great care of their suits, which must endure three years. The 'Fundress'' suits are re- placed every eight months.
 This choir is one of the historical in stftutions of Great Britain, and many of it's old time customs, including the dress of the boys, are retained to this day. The choir has numbered among it's singers such distinguished musicians as Sir Arthur Sullivan, Edward Lloyd, Sir John Goss and Dr. B. J. Hopkins. :
 It is the right of the head boy to de mand a guinea as "spur money'' from any officer entering the chapel wearing spurs. It is said that when Arthur SuI- livan was head boy the Duke of Vel lington would always come spurred to the chapel, in order that he might have the pleasure of paying the forfeit to his favorite chorister.-Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
Would End Charter
 of Danbury Trolley
CBy Our Staff Correspondent)

Hartford, Jan. 30.-In the House today a. petition was introduced bear ing the signatures of about 90 resi- dents of Trumbu1 and Bridgeport seeking to foresta1a the renewal of the charter of the Bridgeport and Danbury Electric Railway company.
 It is represented in the petition that the company had made promises to complete the construction of the line. over and over again, and have not full filled their promises. It is further pointed out that the company in it's construction work has left the road in bad shape, that accidents are likely as result of the tearing up of the highway.
 It is claimed also that there is no conclusive evidence@that the company intends to complete the line after all; that the company may be engaged in the work-on1y 25 per cent. of which has been conpleted-nerely a speculation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
Natural snectaeIea.

Many birds are provided with natural spectacIes, transparent mem brane called the third eyeIid. This third eyelid when not in use lies folded in the inner corner of the eye. Two muscles work it. spreading it over the cornea or folding it up again much more c1everly than man can put on or take off his spectacles. But for it's third eyelid the eagle could not look at the sun. The spectacled bear be- longs of Chile. Its Latin name is Ursus ornatus. It is black and around it's eyes pale rings are drawn which have exactly the appearance of a pair of goggles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
EPWORTH LEAGUE

The Bridgeport Group of Epworth Leagues will hold their rally this ev- ening, at 8 o'clock, at the First M. E. Church. Praise service in charge of Rev. R s. PoWey of Trinity M E. Church; devotional service by Rev. J. P. Wagner of Symmetrical M. E, Church. the address of the evening by Bishop Thomas B. Nicely, D. D., subject, 9'Epworth and Evangelism. '' Bishop Nicely is a very interesting and forceful speaker. Everyone is dnvit- ed to come and hear him. An inter esting feature will be the awarding the banner to the league having the largest percentage of it's members present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
DisraeIi's Fine Digestion.

DisraeH appears to have been en- dowed with a most accommodating di- gestion. When he visited Spain in 1880 he wrote his mother glowing ac- counts of ''the most agreeable dish in the world-an olio. I will explain it to you, for my father would delight in it. There are two large dishes, one at each end of the table. The top one contains bouiIli beef, boiled pork saul sage and black pudding. The other is a medley of vegetables and fruits, gen orally French beans, caravanseras and whole peas. Help each person to a portion of the meats and then to the medley. Mix them up in your plate together and drown them in tomato sauce. I have eaten this every day. It is truly delightful. I."-London Stand ard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30

W. R. Fox, 195 W. Washington St.. Noblesvi1le, Ind, says: After suffer ing many months with kidney trouble, after trying other remedies and pre- scriptions, I purchased a box of Foley Kidney Pills which not only did me more good than any other remedies I ever used, but have positively set my kidneys right. Other members of my family have used them with similar results Take at the first sign of lzad- ney trouble F. B. Brill, StTatford ave- nue and Sixth street ~135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
MEXICAN REBELS
 CLASH WITH TEXAS
 RANGERS ON BORDER

Ell Paso, Jan. 3O.-Anticipating an attack on Juarez, today, rebels under General Salazar and Rojas, during the night, moved their forces from Gaude- laupe to the outside of the city, resi- dents at daylight beginning an exodus to the American side.
 There is fear of serious trouble along the border should the rebels take the city. The anti1American feeling is strong as the result of the shooting of two rebels who terrorized the boundary. Texas Rangers fired on the party, wounding and capturing two. Later General Rojas apologized to the Americans for the presence of the rebels. declaring they had crossed unintentionally.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
DisilIIusioned.

''She had played in amateur theat- ricals and threatened to go on the stage if her parents wouldn't let her marry the duke.''
 ''And what did her parents do after that threat?"
 ''They let her go on the stage, gave the duke a check for front seat and were not at all surprised when he sailed back to France the next morn ing.'-Cleve1and Plain Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
COLLAPSE OF
 AGED MERCHANT
 WHEN CONVICTED

Norwich Jan. 30-Richard B. Chute. 70, prominent merchant found gull ty by the superior court on seven , counts of assaults on little girls of IA and 16 years of age in Mystic, is in the county jail in a, serious oondi- ton. He collapsed in the courtroom when the verdict was announced.
 The disposition of his case leaves one for trial. Of the others irnpIicat- ed in the Mystic scandals two have been convicted, two committed eui- eide and two have disappeared. All were elderly businessmen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30

FOR SALE.-1O room cottage, S67 Noble Ave. with hot water heat; 12 room 2 family house on Noble Ave, all Improvements, $5,200; 80 acre farm with good buildings, $2,20O; IS acre farm with good buildings, also stock and tools; 100 acre farm miles out with IS room house and plenty of outbui1dings, $7,OO0.s 1-2 mortgage can remain. Watson, S3 Fairfield Ave a%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
BILL AGAINST
 STANDARD OIL
 co. IS KILLED

Berlin, Jan. 3O-The bill against the Standard Oil Company to prevent that corporation from cornering the pe- troleun market practically was killed in committee by the Reichstag, today. A motion to submit the bill for first reading was overwhelmingly defeat ed The way was left open for a final attempt to get the measure read but fit is regarded as hardly likely that such a. move would succeed after to- days decisive action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
DRUG PEND DEAD , IN NEW HAVEN JAIL

New Haven, Jan. 30.-Arthur Hay den,a prisoner at the county jail, was found by the watchman. today, stand ing up against the wall of his cell dead. Death was due to an overdose of heroin secured by Hayden as he was passing over the barred bridge from the new jail to the chair factory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
ROBIN STAYS BUT
 FIFTEEN MINUTES ON BLACKWELL'S ISLAND

New York, Jan. 30-After serving 15 minutes of his years sent tence in the penitentiary on Blackwell's Island to- day, Joseph G. Robin, the convicted bank wTecker, was brought back. to -tHle criminal branch of the Supreme court, today, on a, writ of habeas corpus and remanded to the Tombs for one week pending a hearing on the writ.
 Robin had previously secured three stays in the execution of the sentence against him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
ITEM PROPRIETOR ; DIES IN TORRINGTON

Bond, foreman of the Torrington Printing Company, died at his home here, last night. He was engaged in newspaper work for many years and at one time was. editor and proprietor of the Torrington Item. He was 42 years old and leaves a widow and four sons
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
Before and After.

Bobby, you have been fighting with that Stapleford boy again. Did you count ten before you struck him, as I have always told you to do?'
 ttNo, but I was told that somebody counted ten after he landed on me.'.- Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
OBITUARY

Funeral services for Susan A. Price were held at 12s3O o'clock today at the mortuary chapel of H. B. Bishop,
 Caroline E. Burritt, widow of Rob ert W. Burritt, died yesterday at her home, 112S Kossuth street. She had been i'll for some time. She was "A years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30

New Ycrk-Prof. Frank McMurray of Teachers College, advised putting the rod back into the teachers hand as g. means of raising the standard of scholarship.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
His Title.

His Title. "No, shall never marry" sighed the old bachelor. The spinster gazed at him scornful- ly. "You oowardr' she hissed.-Phil- adeIphia Ret,ord.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
Heredity.

"Cute little cuss,' said Slabsides, gazing at Hawkins baby, "but why the dickens do you suppose he's trying to get his toes into his mouth all the time ?"
 Takes after me-" said Hawkins. 'fHe's trying to make both ends meet" !" -Harper's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30

New York-Paul Allen, said to b' the original for the hero of Elinol Glyn's t'Three Weeks was arrested for stealing a gold watch from a, cab. aret singer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30

New @York-Leaving a note to his Iandlady in which he apologized for finconvenfencing her. Charles Either edge shot himself through the head He had been out of work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30

hristiana-Norwegian Socialists are in high feather over their latest re- cruit, Chief Justice Fhinn, president of the high court of ChriStiana.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30

Norwich-AIichaeI Jacob has sued his niece for divorce. They have been
 married without knowing they were relations. They never lived together.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30

Norfo1k-A young woman from Budapest was brought to this place although she was ticketed to Nor walk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30

It is easy to learn something about everything, but difficult to learn every. thing about anything.-Emmons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30

The tricorn, long, narrow hats sharp Iy turned up on one side, will be much worn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30
DIED.

DIED. 8FCARTHY.-In New Haven, Thurs day. Jan. 30th, 1913. Patrick Me- Carthy.
 Friends are invited to attend theaR1neral from his late residence, N0z<2 2I6csBailgdad1a aNRn UeaslBridge- pDUta5 on &6tHrdzE Feh. 5et,.at S:30 1Eza-sNs and 5sfFRna Sacred Heart church at g o'clock.
 |Interment at St. MichaePs cemetery.
 New Haven papers please copy.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-01-30

Who is Miss. Bridgeport ?''
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
The Police s'Probe''

methods being Commissioner Mills Chief of
nag alleged graft police which
employed by the
marvel that officials
and show up the situation.
Both Mills Loom insist having public investigation
with local ministers they appointed these ministers
Of five the PROBE
1t admitted the will
witness Anybody before the and lie than the
club and the
Mills
testify would
according ideas
Ii this the wisdom in the police
of how to the bottom difficult problems
wonder Summing parties found which gather full
blown flowers Tacoma.
There question the condition Of
Chief LOOMS did establish
Ever then both LoOms Mills
the who the the Hillside
club proesters that there nothing to it.
in
light
The
Whether the chief Of
whether the habues
and possibly paid for special privileges
and such questions not generally solved
Chief Looms called the described
them the below 18th d. Mills committee of ministers had
quietly hired few good Burns detectives something
covered by this time real conditions there anything discover
but those who have graft know what
little
evolved to have themselves Investigated.
As Mayor Seymour cit is not feasible"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17

talking a whole lot about 1.-THE
usual process being to talk so
much about reform that there is
no time to do the actual work.
And then he's rated az a lawyer
in spite of the fact that he
proves himself a human being by
everything he does. Thus did he
acquire the title OF being the
Human Contradiction.
He Is IS years of age, a native
of Pittsburg, graduate of the
Western Pennsylvania university
and the Columbia College law
school of Washington, D. c. A
close student of political economy
and international law, he Is we'll
versed in all the peculiar twists
and turns of the various foreign
policies of the world, and his APP
pointment to the Japanese mis-
sion is regarded as a particularly
happy selection.
Guthrie and the mighty Honus
are the only people who ever
batted over 800 in the affections
of the people of Pittsburg con-
tinuously throughout their long
and arduous association there
with.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
They Want Debate

Though the subject after
be novel little tariff talk in the senate for campaign and other purposes
Yet not be untmel point that
ested
of
catch the tide and breeze
These fol REVISION
They with
few flaws and joker possible
They not interested n wintiamming.
Or in political
progressive a hole.
They debaee frank
honest
of
on
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
BY A. f. FERGUSON.

For four or Ave or eight years
the Hon. Philander Knox philan-
dered and served tea to the repre-
sentatives of. the great nations,
ever and oft formulating foreign
policies which, while bearing a
marked resemblance to the net
of the meek and patient fisher
man, yet nevertheless caught
nothing in the sea of interna-
tional troubles except large wet
drops of the sea itself.
And now comes the Honorable
George Wilkins Guthrie of Pitts
burg, the Human Contradiction,
all set to leap lightly from OBJ
security into very midst of the
seething crater of the Japanese
volcano. President Wilson has
selected George Wilkins to go to
Toxic and tell the mikado what's
what in the choicest of Pittsburg
polyglot.
When it comes to saying things
and making them stick, there
isn't a person in America who
has anything on George Wilkins
Guthrie. He went into politics
as a democrat, swearing he was
not really a democrat-and was
elected, thereby proving up his
oath. He also declined to let
them call him a reformer and
proved his right to protest by do
ing some real reforming without
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
10000 POLICE
PARADE STREETS

NEW YORK, May 17.-New
York's Finest" turned out today.
All the 10000 police who could
be spared or who are not summer
ing at Sing Sing; some thousands
of white WINGS" led by Big Bill
Edwards, and all of the fire
Fighters not on duty, were shown
to the public today in the annual
parade.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
Why He Cried.

Thomas, what is the matter
with your brother Johnny" ask
ed their mother.
Hes crying" replied Thomas,
because I'm eating my cake and
won't give him any"
"Is his own cake finished?"
"Yes'm, and he cried while /
was eating that, too."-Every-
body's Magazine.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17

EOE tiAC w CfAa anu AHttNOt4ot
Tired-out, weak, nervous men
and women would feel ambitious,
energetic, full of life and always
have a good appetite, IL they
would do the sensible thing for
health-take Electric Bitters.
Nothing better for the stomach.
liver or kidneys. Thousands say
they owe their lives to this won
derful home remedy. Mrs. o.
Rhinevault, OF Vestal Center, N.
Y, says: 81 regard Electric Bit
ters as one of the greatest of gifts.
] can never forget what IL has
done for mtn" Get a bottle your
self and see what a difference 1t
will make In your health. Only
soc and 500. Recommended by
Ryner Malstrom Drug Co., 938
Pacific ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
A Modern Paragon.

Hes a wonderful success in
more ways than one."
"How so?"
Not only has he made good,
but he also so far has refrained
from telling other people how to
do it."-Detroit Free Press.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
Guess 1t Is.

YEAST see street gas lamps
were first used in London in
1907.
Crimsonbeak - L n d e d! /
didn't know that joke about the
fellow holding up lamppost in
the early morning hours was as
old as that.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
Knew His Ground.

"You say this man is no chick
en- stealer?" inquired the Judge.
"Yassuh," replied Mr.. Erastus
Pinkley. Dat whut 1 said"
What do you know about the
facts in this case?'
II ism s'posed to know muffin
bout de Jacks in de case. / is an
expert witness fob de defense. :"
Star.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
The Modern Medium.

Modern Girl-If you really
loved me all the time why didn't
you let me know?
Modern Youth Il couldn't
find a postcard with the right
words on it.-Judge.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
Occupation.

"I haven't anything to do,
complained Cholly. "a fellah gets
tired of just twirling his cane,
don't you know"
"Of course" assented Algy.
why don't you get a dog to lead,
old chap?"-Kansas City Journal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
Tell Mother

On the body of bride
Westminster Nd the other letter to mother telling the
OF the Inflated and ending with these bitter Words
''Throw old dtch'
Nichols,
her heart breaking she will that tender burial with
howe we[kep
Indeed will
Is infinite. 1t forgves all wears out.
You made of life sayand the proof the
ended it. The paid Gliding
mothers have daughters rounding wmanood
of service to them.
didn't tell mother all the
would have saved you from the ntauatn which swept child
awoe from dream didn't tell mother but tried
the burden all alone. That, mistake
old mother
sympathy
have made enough difference irons
troubles little
of Of
to mother.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
In These Times.

81 wouldn't associate with him
I understand he's served a term
in prison."
"That's true, but it was for an
offense involving a million dollars
or more; nothing really disgrace
full, you know."-Detroit Free
Press.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17

The question bothering Tacomans is
not whether or not Japs may own land
but whether they are going to put more
radishes and red beets in bunch.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
Ways of Mankind.

Ways of Mankind.
People are queer"
How now?"
"The round-shouldered man
straightens up for five minutes
when he is being measured for
his spring suit. When he slumps
again, of course, the suit doesn't
fit. "-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17

Los Angeles paper says Tetrazzini is
becoming "overabundant" but ssshe
slides into her upper cataract like an
ell" Maybe it means she's fat and
greasy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17
Where 1t Got Its Name.

Where 1t Got Its Name.
First Guest-I'm sure / don't
know why they call this hotel
THE Palms." Do you? I've
never seen a palm anywhere near
the place.
Second Guest-You'll see them
before you go. It's a pleasant lit
tie surprise the walters keep for
the guests to the last day of their
stay.-New Orleans States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17

IT wanted you when the skies were
red, And now the skies are gray" war
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-05-17

bles ,Poetess Martha Dickinson. Darr
"a fellow who won't get around wher
his girl wants red skyl