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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
INVITE SCIENTIST ID SOUTH AMERICA Want d'Hrelle to Help in Fighting Insect
 Pests

Paris, March 1-Dr. r. d Herelle, the young French scientist who discovered that variety of the cholera germ will exterminate locusts and other insect pests, has received numerous invitations from South American countries to aid them in relief from these scourges of agriculture.
 Dr. d'Herelle was studying conditions
 in Yucatan four years ago on behalf of the Pasteur institute of Paris, when he observed that the locusts there were suffering from disease of the intestine, resemblig cholera in human beings lie succeeded in isolating the cocobacillus After cultivating it and heightening It's virulence, he made solution which kill ed it in "A hours.
 The method is to sprinkle the solution on the grass where the insects feed. The first experiment tried in the Argentine exterminated the locusts within a radius of 50 miles.
 Dr. d'HereIle returned twice to the Argentine at the invitation of the gov crnment, but his process was so eff cacious that it aroused the determined opposition of the 1.2O0 employees of the agricultural department, engaged in fighting insect plaques, who saw their employment vanishing He declined to fulfil his mission under these circum- stances and returned to Paris. His method has been used with great success in Algeria In olumbia and Venezuela it is compulsory now, and he has been in- vited by the British and Turkish gov ernments to conduct campaigns in Cyprus and Smyrna both devasted by locusts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
The Onion Vindicated

Many man-probably few women try it-fnds raw onion highly improv- ing to his state of health when he Is afflicted with a severe cold, says the Louisville Courier-Journal
 A bacteriologist explains that there is no mystery about the onion cure. It Is not like a charm which may prevail upon wart to vanish, but is virtually specific for the cure of colds in that the oil in the onion kills the microbes of "coid."
 The mouth of nearly every healthy person contains fewg diplococci pneu- monaco, it is explained, and a cold,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
RHODES STUDENTS
 ARE DOING BETTER
Had Better Scholarship Rec Ords Last Year Than
 Ever Before

Oxford, March 14.-The annual report of the Rhodes trust shows that the American scholars during 1913 had a better scholarship record than in any year since the system was started.
 The whole number of Rhodes scholars in residence during the year was 175. Although the Rhodes system now rep resents about an 18th part of the whole student body.
 Only three Rhodes scholars are work ing merely for a pass degree Most of them are out of honors, and on the whole they seem to be standing the test of Oxford standards we'll except in class ics Only one first was obtained in classics and this was by an American from the Pacific coast In the other departments the scholars held their own. In jurisprudence they gained five firsts out of seven awarded. The question of what becomes of the Rhodes scholars after their many years of study, is answered in the report.
 More than one fourth of the 431 Rhodes men who have graduated from Oxford since the system was started havea kept on with education as their life work About 100 have turned to law; nearly 50 have gone into the civil service of the British Empire, the United States or Germany; 25 have become physicians, IS have gone into business; Is have turn ed to the church; and a small group is divided among journalism, agriculture and science
 Only Il men are traced as having taken up work in England, which seems to dispose of the criticism from the colonies that the Motherland would absorb num- Der of the scholars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
TREES GROWN INTO A CHAIR
How a Wisconsin Man Made Seat of
 Elder Sprouts

The only chair in the world actually grown from the ground in the shape 1t now stands. perfect in every dimen- sion, strong and withal comfortable, is the proud possession of John Kubsack of Embarrass, Wis, says Marinette, Wis, special to the New York Sun MT. Kubsack literally grew the chair from 2S small box elder trees which he trained to grow into their future per manent places 4h the piece of furni- ture. The process took eight years
 MT. Kubsack who Is a great lover of trees, says that the inception of the idea came to him a little over eight years ago while he was in the woods attempting to find branches which had grown into the shape of a natural hall tree. He then conceived the plan of training trees to grow into any shape that he wished and went home with this rather hay conception of what he wished to do In his mind
 He finally decided that he would at tempt to grow a chair. He first planted four small box elder scions for the legs at the proper intervals and then began the laborious task of training these four and others he later planted into their proper proportions. As each small tree grew into the required size it was tied over to grow into the place re- served for 1t. Eighty joints were made by grating.
 The growing of the curiosity re- quired hours of careful work and al- most daily attention was given the strange groupe of trees by it's owner, Most comment in the community was caused when the report of the plan of Mir Kubsack became known and frank skepticism was rampant
 However, eight years almost to a day after the first tree had been planted and after the eighth tree had taken root MT. Kubsack was able to see the fruit of all his work. He cut the finished chair from its roots sometime ago and now has 1t in his home doing service for any visitor who wishes to use 1t,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

which shook the courage of millions of normally trave men. and a percentage of women folks" has not been wholly obliterated. Actual market movements leave the minds of traders and mer- chants unsettled. The remaining sensa- tion Is no longer tinged with nervous fears. but feeling of uncomfortable disquiet and distrust remains. The failure of trial legislation is not &C., cepted as disastrous; it is construed most frequently as merely delay, which is sometimes a useful ingredient in the mixture. More mishaps are not neces- sarily disasters, or even misfortunes
 Declines in the stock market and showing down in business is sometimes found to be beneficial. The country
 not merely sectional, but as a whole. seems to be more to the satisfaction of the critical than 1t was when hysterical outbursts were offered as excuses for stock market spasms. The strange oc- currences of the past several months have been followed by palpable recov- cries, but among the careful the gov erning impulse is still patience and caution. A sore toe is not a fatal mal-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
MILLION ACRES IN
 FAMINE DISTRICT
66,O0O People in the North of Japan in Need of
 Help

Tokio, March 14.-The famine dis trict of Hokkaido, in the north of Japan covers more than a million acres which are devoted to rice culture and gen eral farming; the loss has amounted to about s1o.O00, 900 and 66,O0o persons are in need of help. according to an official report. It continues:
 For about three years the farmers have had poor crops and the failure on account of the frosts this year leaves them in a pitiable condition.
 Men are subsisting on straw. the bark of trees, acrons and buckwheat chaff powdered and made into gruel Mothers living on such food have been unable to feed their babies and have made a milk substitute out of the hulls of rice which they beat into a powder and mix with boiling water. The young men have left home in search of work, while the aged and the children are left behind to freeze or starve, unless out side relief is brought to them."
 A sad story of the famine district is told by the Rev. Chigan Takahashi, a missionary. tenant in Yubari dis trict whose wife was dying from starvation and illness. stole a bale of potatoes from his landlard.
 iHc "ilt WdS BTdleIul the k1Du- ness of her husband, but said: T do not wish to live any longer if it must be on stolen food" and urged him to return the goods
 The husband, conscience stricken, was carrying back the potatoes when he met the landowner. He confessed his theft, and asked forgiveness
 The landowner was impressed by the sad story, and not only forgave the of fense, but made gift of the potatoes to the farmer The happy man returned home-and found his wife hanging dead
 The husband then hanged himself
 The Japanese have organized a nat lonal relief association. Contributions have been generous and have been swelled by receipts from charity per- formances arranged both by Japanese contributions from the United States have made profound impression on the Japanese people. The government will also alleviate the situation by setting aside money for engineering works in the affected district, thus affording employment for lthe sufferers and placing money in circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
EATING MEAT REGULAR CLOGS THE
 KIDNEYS. THEN YOUR BACK HURTS

any good drug store here, take a table, spoonful in a glass of water before breakfast for d few days and your kid neys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with lithia. and is harmless to flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them to normal activity It also neutralizes the acids in the urine so it no longer initiates. thus ending bladder disorders.
 lad Salts is harmless; inexpensive, makes a delightful effervescent lithia- water drink which everybody should take now and then to keep their kidneys clean, thus avoiding serious complications
 A we'll known local druggist says he sells lots of lad Salts to folks who be- lieve in overcoming kidney trouble while it is only trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Physician Tells How
 to Grow Hair
q Wel1-Known Physician and News- paper Correspondent Tells How to Promote the Growth of
 the Hair

well-known physician who has made careful study of the hair re- gently made the following statement:
 Tt Is comparatively easy to stop the growth and banish dandruff by the fol- lowing simple recipe which can be made at homo: To oZs of water add small box of Barbo Compound 1 oz of bay rum and A OF. of glycerine. Apply 1t to the scalp with the finger tips two or three times per week. It not only is excellent as a scalp and hair tonic, but it darkens faded, streaked. gray hair and makes it soft and glossy. I use it myself and have no hesitancy in recommending it to my patients. These ingredients can be bought at any drug store at very little cost"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Flush your Kidneys Occa- siOnally with a tablespoon full of Salts to Avoid
 Danger

Most folks forget that the kidneys. like the bowels, get sluggish and clogged and need a flushing occasionally, else we have .backache and dull misery in the kidney region, severe headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid liver, acid stomach, sleep lessness and all sorts of bladder dis orders.
 You simply must keep your kidneys active and clean, and the moment you feel an ache or pain in the kidney region, get about four ounces of lad Salts from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Simple Sandy

From Pearson's Weekly.
 A commercial traveller had taken a large order up in Aberdeen, and en- deavored to press upon the canny Scot tish manager who had given the order a box of Havana cigars. / "Naw," he replied. Don't try to bribe a man. I cudna talk them-and I am a member of the kirkr
 But will you accept them as a pres entT'
 '1 couldna." said the Scot.
 well, then" said the traveller, sup pose I sell you the cigars for a mere ly nominal sum-say, siXpence?"
 "Weel, In that case.' replied the Scot, since you press me, and not liking tae refuse an offer weel meant I think I'll be taking twa boxes"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

emotions, for a year or more, have
 been in comparative parallel. The ac-
 ton in both cases has been strikingly
 similar in ups and downs. Political development have been strongly irregu-
 lar in the general sense, and market prices have kept pace in a regged fash
 ion. The stock market has been ir-
 regular and the net price changes were not radical excepting on remote occa- sions. Present quotations taking the list for the 12-month period, shows u
 material depreciation in quoted values.
 Taking a surface measurement of the
 tape is told of a general shrinkage in prices, with the variation of the partial or total collapse of wornout proper ties, and sympathetic movements on the part of specialties whose record was a dismal register of mismanage- ment or dishonesty. We are now scon- fronted with a ragged pictorial story of irregular shrinkage in the appraise- ment-not alone the outline of mere mechanical action, but an impressive map of changing conditions-whether for good or bad is not yet deter mined to a certainty. There will have to be further tests before success or failure can be, an experience that will require the further expenditure of time and patience for verification.
 Experimentation Is Expensive
 In large part in the experimentation has been at heavy expense accompan- led with only partial success at best and uncertainty and and disappoint ment in most cases. That does not necessarily mean failure anywhere along the experimental line, but neither the leaders nor the public is entirely satisfied with results, down to date It remains for the future to furnish evidence upon which to build a sound verdict, and 1t Is upon this patriotic eHort upon which tens of thousands of conscientious and level-headed men are engaged Myriads of half baked enthu- sfasts still insist upon further loose adventuring, and keep up the business nervousness and discomfort. Until the magnitude and consequences of aggra- yated persistence in the enforcement of mistakes and wrong doctrines, then and not until then, will there be a restoration of common sense in the di- rection of affairs* The great body of sensible men will be unconsciously rec ognizing the wisdom of leadership now only partially recognized. An increasing number of men of more or less intelligence are awaken ing to realize that the test of good citizenship is not confined to the one virtue of money making. That Is a useful adjunct but not the whole thing. Industry, reasonable persistence are factors In success of united popula- tion. Just at this writing the country is in the transition state. The uncer- tainties of the complex situation still retards a workable return of the rule of reason and element of time are win ming partners.
 That feature of racking nervousness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

ady. Philosophizing a bit over condi- tions that are so much out of the ordi- nary as to excite discussion and result finally in a slow, but certain return of the normal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Very Appropriate

tTOIn llt-bltS. ! Sir Walter Scott was sitting in his library one day when a tall Borderer. who had been erecting an inn nearby entered and said:
 May it please you. Sir Walter I am going to call my place The Flodden Inn and as we've written a poem on Flodden Field it struck me and the gude wife that you might gie as a line for motto.
 Have you read the poem?' Sir Walter asked.
 ''No. sir; Pm no great reader"
 well. should advise you to read tie poem and take a line from it."
 And what'll 1t be?'
 Sir Walter, without a smile, replied, Drink, weary traveller. drink and pray"
 But" cried Boniface. aghast. ''my inns no kirk; and the more prayin' there is the less drinkin there'll be. and I dinna want that"
 'Oh," laughed the poet, T think I can alter the line. Drink, weary traveller, drink and pay"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
Your Nerves
 Stay Young
If Revitalized With Kellogg Ssnitone
 WaferA
6O.CENT BOX FREE
 TO MEN AND WOMEN

the rut of gloomy, weak-nerved exists ence. Know what it means to be well
 and really live. kellogg's SanitOn0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15
FLUCTUATIONS IN MARKET ARE STILL
 DUE ID POLITICS Outburst Before Commerce Commission May Effect
 Rate Decision THIS IN TURN WILL BE MARKET FACTOR Fall Elections Are Expected to Show Whether Wilson Can Domi-
 nate Entire Political
 Situation
By W. c. NICHOLAS

New York, March 14.-(SpeciaD-T records of stock market price quota lions, and the fluctuations of political
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

WILL T. LATHEM HAS MADE GOOD AS A BUSINESS MAN.
 HE WILL MAKE GOOD AS SHER- lET.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-15

ST. PATRICk'S DAY MEANS GREEN FLAG FORs EVERYBODY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
NOTICE
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING. Warning is hereby given to the electors Of the Town of Bridgeport that the annual Town meeting of said Town will be held upon Tuesday, No vernber Sd, 1914. for the purpose of eBecting Ave tg selectmen of said Town. votins, machines will be open from o'clock g. m.. to o'clock D. m-, for the registration Of the votes Of the electors of said Town entitled to vote at said meeting. at the following places. to wit:
 FIRST DISTRICT. No. 40 Court Street.
 SECOND DISTRICT, No 498 Broad Street TFuRD DISTRICT. Cor. Auburn Street and Feairneld Avenue.
 FOURTH DISTRICT. No. 1251 State Street
 FTFTH DISTRICT No. 611 Norman Street.
 SIXTH DISTRICT No 525 Catherine Street
 SEVENTH DISTRICT No. 1889 Main Street.
 EIGHTH DISTRICT. No 2O44 Main Street.
 NINTH DISTRICT. No. 43R Shelton Street.
 TENTH DISTRICT. No. AZ Beach Street
 ELEVENTH DISTRICT No. 416 East Main Street.
 TWELFTH DISTRICT.
 (First Precinct.) No. 1536 Seaview Avenue.
 (Second Precinct.1 Lincoln School. Stratford Ave. Given under my hand this 27th day of October, A. D., 1914.
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON. G 27 q Mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
NOTICE
ELECroRs, MEEITNG.

WARNING is hereby given to the electors of the City of Bridgeport, that a meeting of the electors will be held in said City on Tuesday, November on the following question, which shall be answered, YES" or "NO," name 1y;
 Shall an issue of Bonds be author jed to be known as FIRE BONDS to an amount not exceeding one hum dred thousand (S1eo, ,OOo.oO1 dollars in accordance with a resolution to the common council adopted August 17th, 1914, and duly approved by the Mayor, August 18th, 1914, providing for the issuance of such bonds, setting forth their specific purpose. and stating their general terms, description, and time or times of maturity Voting machines will be open from 6 o'clock g. m. to 5 o'clock p. IT,, for the registration of the votes of the electors Of said city, entitled to vote at said meet. at the following places to vat:
 FIRST DISTRICT. No. 40 Court Street.
 SECOND DISTRICT Mo-. 498 Broad Street
 THIRD DISTRICT. Cor. Auburn Street and Fairfield
 FOURTH DISTRICT. No. 1261 State Street.
 FIFTH DISTRICT. No. 611 Norman Street.
 SIXTH DISTRICT. No. 26 Catherine Street.
 SEVENTH DISTRICT. No. 1889 Main Street.
 ETGHTH DISTRICT. No. 2O44 Main Street.
 NINTH DISTRICT. No. 437 Shelton Street.
 TENTH DISTRICT. No. 42 Beach Street.
 ELEVENTH DISTRICT. No. AIS East Main Street.
 TWELFTH DISTRICT. (First Precincts) No. 1536 Seavfew Avenue.
 fSecord Precfnct.1 Lincoln School, Stratford Ave. Given under my hand this 27th day of October, A D.. 1914.
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON, e 27 ds Mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
LEST WE FORGET!

If you are approached by anyone and asked to vote against the Democratic candi- dates next Tuesday ask why at this critical juncture in the his tory of the state and nation with the shadow of the great European war almost upon us, with the wise policies of Wood row Wilson on the verge of bringing to this country an un- exampled season of prosperity, ask, we repeat, why you should vote against President Wilson and see what the answer will be.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
NoTICE

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 - aeposlf money. checks or GFa1ts aA.ss 1eaye it for ono Gay.one week. ono .Al0.tn or one year. and draw fm6erGg SM % as Tor any time 10 as Eofs with Ma
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
(srATE oFFrClERs 5

Governor and lieutenant Governor secreary Treaslzrer. Co1nptrol1ers Attorney General Senators for the 21st, z2d and 2ad Senatorial Districts. : Two Representatives to the neat General Assembly. A saerdn for the County os Fair- 4 Judge of the Probate Court for the District Of Brtdgeport. TweIty- seven Justices of the Peace Voting machines will be open from 6 o'clock a. m, to s o'clock D. nn, for the registration Of the votes Of the electors Of said town ana city, en- titled to vote at said meeting: at the following places, to wit:
 FIRST DISTRICT No. 40. Court Street
 SECOND DISTRICT. No. 498 Broad Street.
 THIRD DISTRICT Cor. Auburn Street and Fairfield
 FOURTH DISTRICT. No. 1851 State Street.
 FIFTH DISTRTCT No. 611 Norman Street.. s4
 SIXTH RESTRICT No 5z6 Catherine Street SEVENTH DISTRICT No. 1889 Main Street.
 ETGHTH DISTRICT. No 2044 Main Street
 NINTH DISTRICT. No 487 Shelton Street.
 TENTH DISTRICT No A Beach Street.
 ELEVENTH DISTRICT. No 416 East Main. Street.
 TWELFsTH DISTRICT.
 (F1rst Precinct.) Nof636 Seavfew Avenue. (Second Precinct.1 Lincoln School, Stratford Ave. Given under my hand this zTth day of October, A. D. 1914.
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON, G 1z Mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
NOTICE
CrrY ATHa1TT1ga.

ANNUAL CITY R1HzE1EINfas 7 Warning is hereby given to the le- gal voters Of the City Of Bridgeport that the annual meeting Of said City will be held upon Tuesday, November Sd, 1914, for the purpose of electtng twelve (12) aldermen. lone from each distrtct); ahd four (4l members of the Board Of Education. Voting machines will be open from 6 o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock D. m.. for the registration of the votes Of all persons entitled to vote at said meet ing. at the. following places, to wzt:
 FIRST DISTRICT. No. A0 Court Street.
 SECOND DISTRICT No. 498 Broad Street.
 THIRD DISTRICT. Cor Auburn Street and Fairfield
 FOURTH DISTRICT. No. 1851 State Street.
 EHFTH DISTRICT. No3 611 Norman Street
 SIXTH DISTRICT. No. 625 Catherine Street
 SEVENTH DISTRICT. No. 1888 Main Street.
 EIGHTH DISTRICT. NO. 1044 Main Street.
 NINTH DISTRICT No. 43T Shelton Street.
 TENTH DISTRICT. No, 42 Beach Street
 ELEVENTH DISTRICT. No. AIS East Main Street.
 TWELFTH DISTRICT.
 fFirst Prectnct.) No 163s seavtew Avenue.
 (Second Precfnct.) Lincoln School, Stratford Aye Given under my hand shfs 27th day of October. A. D.. 1914.
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON. G 2T Mayor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02

Hugh Poppebelli suffered frac- ture of the hand and internal injur- fes when he Jumped from the second story of burning building at No. 24s York Street, Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
OTTRoLAx
TT R O L A X
0 [ 2 B O U A ,

O O
 It's a laxative, of course-and the incest hot Weather drink you ever tasted. Flushes thoroughly, and pleasantly, too. F. C. Crysler. Syra- cuses N. F., says: Have used laxa+ lives for Is years but this Citroiax has got everything else beat 9 mile 2 Try 1t. Htndle Drug store.--~Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02

Two rival Mexican Consuls are do- ing business in New York. one repre- senting the Aguas CaIientes conven- ton and one General Carranza-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
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