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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17
and THE CANAL

Undeveloped South American Republic Which WIN
Soon Drop Into Our Front Door Yard-A Country
Nearer New York Than ~Europe-The Tropical LOW
lands and the Great Plateau Of the Andes-Qultot TO
Be Brought Within Eight Days of Boston-A TOURIST
Resort of the Future-TwoM Miles Above the Sea ana
a Climate Like Indian Summer-By Automobile TO a
Smoking Observation-Disclosures Trade-What the TX
ports Amount To Ivory Nuts, or How Ecuador Up
holds Uncle Sans Pantaloons-The Government and
the Revolution.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-17

vents. 1t has colleges, a catneorai
and theater subsidized by the gov
with troupes that come l'ohn
~ and down ,he coast. One Of n
odd features of the theater IS the
boxes for people in mourning IheSe
have shutters which fit down oVef
them in such a way that the inmates
can see out over the Stats or oy NOV
ing the shutter q little can iook down
upon the audience neHi-
selves being seen. When III ueep
mourning it is customary Tor the al
fiicted to use the Stats only, but later
On the whole shutters are gradually
opened.
Evening star., 1914-07-16
MAY SOON CALL STRIKE
Employees Of Ninety-Eight Western
Railroads May Quit Work
Within the Week.

CHICAGO. July 16-No conference was
Scheduled for today between representa-
lives of the enginemen Of the western rail-
roads and the managers committee. as
sembled here to consider the mems de-
mand
The strike of the 5000 engineers, fire.
men and hostlers Of the ninety-eight
roads. which may tie up 14S.OOO miles of
way. may be called within the week, ac-
cording to the last communication from
the union leaders to the managers.
A. w Trenholm, chairman Of the
managers committee, was informed in
a letter from Warren s. Stone, grand
chief of the engineers, and w. S. Car
penter, president of the firemen and
enginemen. that the managers would not
be furnished with a detailed statement
by roads and classes of employees of the
strike vote. The grand total only, ac
cording to which only small per cent
already has been submitted to the mana
gers. must suffice them. it was declared.
The letter from Stone and Carpenter
notified the managers that If they had
nothing further to offer. negotiations
would he discontinued and they would
he informed of the date when the strike
would be called.
The conference committee of the rail-
roads. in letter today asked for 4
definite statement of the propositions sup
ported by the unions.
1t was expected the union officials
would consider the communication of the
managers committee at a meeting later
in the day before drafting their reply.
Evening star., 1914-07-16
DELEGATE oUEzoN DEMURs.
Has Not Doubted Sincerity of Phil
ippine Independence Bill.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
In your editorial of the 18th instant you
do me an injustice. You say, at least
by implication. that I denounce as insin-
cere the promise inserted in the Jones
BILL and heretofore publicly made, that
independence shall be granted the Fill
pinos as soon as a stable government can
be established in the Philippine Islands
/ am expressing a firm conviction and
giving voice to similar sentiment of my
people when 1 say that 1 believe in the
sincerity of that promise. Ever since the
time We laid down our arms we have al
ways believed that the American people
will some time free the islands as re-
peatedly asserted by their representatives.
Had we thought otherwise we would have
considered it waste of time to carry on
in this country a campaign for independ-
ence.
l do affirm, and in this I also speak for
my people, that the Jones bill is made
quate: but our faith in the justice OF the
American people, in the sincerity and up
rightness of President Wilson and the
Congress of the United States Is such
that we are convinced this Dill represents
what, in their opinion, is best 1or our
own interest. For this reason We are
ready to give them due credit and are
willing to abide by their dec1slon' IN the
confident expectation that by the exercise
of patience and self-control we shall soon
be accorded what We are entitled to-our
full and complete independence.
You will oblige me if you will be kind
enough to give space for this letter In
YOUR paper. MANUEL L. QUEZON,
Resident Commissioner from the Philip
pine Islands.
Evening star., 1914-07-16
The Searchli8ht
Mechanical Stokers for Locomotives.

mccudulCdl SCOkeIS 1OT AUCOIuOLiVeS.
The mechanical stoker is winning In its
competition for the fireman's job, accord
ing to facts and statistics reviewed at the
recent convention of technical railroad
men. The mechanical stoker insinuated
its way into the cabs of the locomotives
of the railway companies. beginning its
work as good companion to the fire
man and as an occasional luxurious
means of relief to his overstrained back
and arm muscles. 1t is proving respon-
sible enough to be given the shift alone
from roundhouse to roundhouSe.
When the mechanical stokers were first
being put into operation it was feared that
the machines would prove too eXtrava-
CANT in the use of coal. This fear has
largely disappeared, for the figures which
have been kept of the devices efficiency
go to show that, if the stoker does use
more coal per train mile. it is because
of the fremans neglect, or because more
work is being done.
1t was stated at the convention that the
time was fast coming when the mechani-
cal stoker would be a commercial neces-
sity. 1t has been improved to a point now
living Drawn and sinew. Hot weather in
some parts of the country, together with
heavy freightS to move, and consequently
long trains and large fireboxes. mean
the use of much coal and scathing fires
As there is a limit to human endurance
such conditions row are often met by the
use Of two fireInen to one engine If the
mechanical stoker is given the fireman's 8
job. such conditions may be met by one
fireman. overseer to the machine, and the
saving to the railroad of $50 month
for an assistant.
Evening star., 1914-07-16
FOUR CALFoRN1ANs WIN.
Miss Brown and Sister Easy Victors
in CLAY Court Tennis.

CINCINNATI, July 18.-with all the
matches in the fourth round Of the fifth
annual clay court championship tennis
tournament completed. four Californians,
one Minnesotan and three Ohioans re-
main today to contest for championship
honors in the mems singles. Ella Fot-
terrell and Clarence Griffin Of San Fran
cisco, Nat Browne and Claude Ways OF
Los Angeles. P. ]. Armstrong of ST. Paul
and K. A. Holden, jr.: Clifford Lockhorn
and H. T: Emerson. all of Connecticut,
won their way into the fifth round yes
terday.
In the ladies' singles both Miss Mary
Brown of Los Angeles national woman
champion, and her sister. Mrs. X. q.
Williams of Chicago. won their way into
the fourth round, as did also the Misses
Madell and Mary Lyons of Louisville.
Probably the most exciting match OF
the day was between Holden and c. NJ
Rodgers of Knoxville, Tenn. The match
went three sets. and there were Few
games that were not deuced. The local
boy seemed to have more endurance tnan
the southerner however, and won the
final set rather handily.
Evening star., 1914-07-16
F1Aa.RA1s1Na PREcEDEs RAIN.
Athletics Finally Hoist Pennant, But
Cannot Play Browns.

PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-A miniature
cloudburst which sent players and spec
tators scurrying to cover again inter-
fered with the Athletics third attempt to
clash with st. Louis yesterday. and the
double-header had to go into the discard
to be played when the Browns come back
to town in August. Three Of the fouf
games of this trip were postponed by
rain.
Although the storm prevented the teams
playing it did not interfere with the rais-
ing of the worlds championship pennant
Just before the storm broke the two
teams paraded from the plate to center
field. where Ira Thomas and Branch
Hickey hoisted the huge blue and gold
flag up the iron flagpole. Thunder
rumbled and lightning flashed. but the
rain held off just long enough to permit
of the hoisting Of the rag. After that
everybody went home when it finally
ceased raining.
Evening star., 1914-07-16
PREDICTS SPEEDY AGREEMENT.
Senator Smith Thinks Cotton Futures
Bill Will Pass This Session.

The conferees Of the Senate and House
on the cotton futures bill are meeting
this afternoon. and it is expected that
within a day or two an agreements will
have been reached on the measure. For
Aeveral hours last night the conferees
discussed the bill at the home of Senator
Hoke Smith of Georgia, and it is said
that good progress was made toward
Strengthening out the points in dispute
between the two houses.
Senator Smith predicted today that a
speedy agreement would be reached, and
that the bill would be enacted into law
at the present sssion.
Evening star., 1914-07-16

DC Ginger Ale and
Beer Glasses. thin
blown stock. 9 and Z
"a. sizes, D.
each......... "
e0.9S Gas Ranges,
, removable burners
on top. large oven,
broiler, CT 90
warranted. S/.S6
Evening star., 1914-07-16

Sunday the congregation Of st. Luke
Church at Cumberland celebrated the
f1ftieth anniversary of the dedication OF
the three large church bells which for
the last half century have called them to
worship. The present church was erected
in 1S4S.
After two years of suffering with tuber-
culosis, Dr. D. Cameron Sutherland. a
dentist, died Saturday at the home of his
father D. Cameron Sutherland, sr.,. IN
Baltimore. He became i'll in 1912, under
went treatment at several hospitals and
took a trip to the west.
Evening star., 1914-07-16
Taken to Hospital for Observation

John Hirrilinger. a butcher, alarmed
his family at their home, $500 NJ street
northeast, this afternoon, by sharpening
his knife. and. it is charged, threatening
to kill his wife with It. Yesterday, the
police were told. he fired bullet into
a gasoline tank. Hirrilinger was ar
rested and charged with insanity He
was taken to Washington Asylum
Hospital.
Evening star., 1914-07-16

,;ed man was arrested at Norfolk, Va,
accused of white slavery. Nichols is
accused of taking Miss Lucille sykes.
sixteen years old, to Baltimore on the
pretense of marrying her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
PLAZA THEATER


 With such a healthier as t'The Yachting Party.'' a mammoth must cal comedy production with Waiter Weens and a company of ten talented yopng people including a bevy of pretty, shape1y girls who know how to present 9 musical comedy in a manner suited to please even the most exacdng of theatre goers. the Plaza should witness 6 repetition of the phenomenal business that attended Hthe presentation of the bin during the nrst half Of the week. when thou sands were turned away. +The Yacht ing Party is a beautifuI act, replete with many spectacular novelties and a scenic and electrical investiture that places it in the foremost rank of of ferfngs of It's kind.
 Harry Bloom has line of comedy songs that is going to make him a raging fa:vorite. Dorrnan & Wilson. a boy and girl with plenty of voice have a neat and refined offering. Both are clever performers and have select ed the right n,aterial. Pollard, the talkative Jusg1er. w11o is favorite in the world of variety will be on hand with some clever entertainment.
 Leading Lizzie Astray, Key stone comedy that contains laugh a rntnutes Love Finds Way a pretty story or romance and strife; and Out of the Air. a vivid drama tic story In two reels complete the bill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

{ CD How long has Belgium been an independent power, and what was it before7 (2) What language is spoken there?
 O Belgium was formerly part of the Netherlands, which comprised Hol- land as we'll Belgium constituting the southern part Racial and religious differences brought about separation, and in 1880 Belgium was separated from Holland and became an inde- pendent state. It has been the scene of much warfare and has a very. mixed population, with different languages. (2) According to census of 1900, out of a population of a little more than 6,Oo0,OOO 2,574,8 ,805 spoke French only, 2.s22,OOO spoke Flemish only; 2S,814 spoke German only; 901, ,5s7 spoke French and Flemish; 66,447 spoke French and German; ,28S spoke Elem ish and German; 4, ,884 spoke all three of the languages. In 1889 the powers guaranteed the neutrality of Belgium, and it has been maintained ever since until the present war. On the outbreak of the war between France and Ger many in 1S7O,. Belgium feared inva- sion, but Great Britain declared her intention to maintain the neutrality, and both belligerents agreed to it. A considerable portion of the French army routed at Sedan sought refuge across the Belgian frontier, but they laid down their arms, according to agreement, and were interned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
Amusements
POLL THEATRE

Manager Poll has gathered togeth- CT 2, great galaxy of vaudevdlle's star attractions for the program at Polls 1 theatre, the last half of the week. Every act is Of 'sbig tine'' cali4ore and l most of them arc known to local the 1 atregoers as standard attractions of vaudeville.
 James Morton and Ralph Austin l two former stars of the musical com edy World-head the program with l their new variety offering called | 'tCucoess.' The act introduces a lit.
 tie bit of everything and at It's premier in Hanmerstein's some weeks ago was sverfta'ble riot Both Morton and Austin are clever entertainers and they are most capably assisted by two clever girls.
 Presenting the favorite scenic sT1rwin Connolly will be warmly well l5comed back by Bridgeportera Theirs is an act that is always new and en- tertaIning and has long been a fa- lsvorite in vaudeville.
 The Idenas Troupe. composed of eight women will be seen in what is conceded to be the most sensational l and most entertaining acrobattc nov city in vaudeville
 Ford and Truly. introduce Truly, s
 the most wonderful dog on the stage
 in . series of feat that are nothing short of marvellous
 Meehan and Morris. weal-lmown art3stss are back again with an entire Fly new assortment of songs and chat | ter. Sutton. Mcintyre and Sutton, in
 sNThe Pumpkin Girl, "a. novelty that
 was on first bill at Pons two years ago complete the vaudeville pro- gram.
 In the photop1ay program, there will be the usual feast Of high class
 photop1ays including the best there
 is in comedy and and dramatic re- leases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
DIED.

HoYT-Tn Danbury. Dec. Mary Esther Hull. wife of GranvilIs w. Hoyt.
 WATERS.-Tn Danbury, December 1- Mary H., wife of Thomas D. Waters HAWLEY.-In Stamford. Dec. q Mrs. Hattie L. Haw1ey. DOUGLASS.-m Stamford, Dee. q Alice D. Hawkins. widow of Simeon F. Douglass. in her 72nd year. DONNEIIiY.-At Stamford, Dec. 8, James E. DonneIly. OURTTSS-In Torrington, Dec.sd. Mrs Sarah B. Curtiss, aged ST. VON TOBEI4-In Torrington, Dec. 4 Mrs. Joseph Won TobeI. aged 61- FTNN.-In Winsted. Dec. A. David Finn, aged TT years MANSFTELD.-In Bethel Dec, 5. John, R. Mansfield. ROBERTSs-In Norwalk, Dec g. Mrs Harriet w. Roberts WALLBRIDGE-I Albany, Dec. 6 w. O. Walllbridge of Litchfields PIERSON.-In W1nsted, Dec. 5, Wal ter Pierson, aged 80 years. HATHAWAY.-In Woodbury, Csllalles Hathaway. HORNING.-In Norwalk. Dec. 6, Ms. Wilhelmina Morning HAWLEY.-In Norwa1lS. DeG c, John Einner HaW4ez. aged-Ss-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
LYRIC THEATRE.

Capacity audiences are the rule at the Lyric, but the house last night was more than the ordinary capacity, every seat in the house was sold and the entire audience could not be ac- commodated with this luxury, for lux ury it has become.
 Without a doubt, "The Conspiracy is the most startlingly vivid produc- tion yet offered by the Calburn Play CTS in their season at the Lyric. They have done many good plays but sThe Feathers, last weeks play which scored heavily and made a deep inn pression on the Bridgeport people.
 Duplicating her already wonderful record for the early weeks Of the sea- son when she made 8 big hit as the maid in What Is Love?" on Broad way, Miss Ffndlay, one of the new members of the company. playing this week as the stenographer at the Refuge has won the hearts of Bridgeport theatergoera
 Lowell Sherman and Winthrop CIaver1ng, the one the man as he is and the other the grabbed old author defective of the play, are direct con- trasts. Sherman tells. a good one on himself which happened a few days ago. He was coming from his hotel to attend a rehearsal in the early morning. when an old man with a high hat, frock coat, bag and gen era1 seedy appearance, approached him and said, tsTd like to go to the railroad station" Sherman looked at him for a minute and then with his ever-ready wit replied, t.Oh. That's all right; you may go this time. but be back in twenty minutes"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
LIME FOR NEW ENGLAND SOIL
Its Need Explained fin gPhanaphIet Is- sued by the New Haven Road.

As a. part of it's work in encourag- ing agriculture and endeavoring to in crease the productiveness of New Eng1and's soil the New Haven road is distributing 10000 copies of a little pamphlet prepared by w. H. Seeley, manager of it's Industrial Bureau, ex- plaining the need and use of lime fol the soil.
 AS the booklet explains, lime is a when applied in conjunction with fer ti1izer substantially increases produc- ttveness. In New England, while both natural and commercial fertilizer has been applied in order to maintain humus and stimulate the soils pro- ductiveness, the use of lime has been largely neglected. It has been esti- mated that 75 per cent. of the land in New England is now in need of lime.
 The various tests for "sour soir' are described and also the best meth ods of application and quality gen. orally used. Some remarkable results from the use of lime. it is stated, have been obtained in New England. Dr. H. J. Wheeler, formerly director of at Kingston, R. l., succeeded in in- creasing to 8 remarkable degree the yield per acre of clover, grain, vege- tables, including potatoes, as describ- ed in some of that stations bulIe- tins
 New England farmers should not want for lime because, as the pamphlet points out, New England possesses an inexhaustib1e and yet undeveloped supply of natural lime stone Of unsurpassed quality in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
Valley. extending from

Housatonic Valley, extending from southwestern Connecticut. through Massachusetts and Vermont to the Canadian border. Much of this stone is almost pure carbonate of lime. Some deposits contain also a. certain per centage of magnesia, which is neces- sary to plant life Maine also has in haustfble supplies. especially in the southeastern part of the state.
 A much more extensive use of lime in ; this section should follow the cheapening of the price. Ground lime is now being sold as low as $1.5O a net. ton at West Stockbrfdge, where large deposit Of lime was recently located through the efforts of the railroad. Every rairoad agent in the rural districts is to have a supply Of and copies may also be had upon ap- p1ication to the rai1road's Industrial Bureau, South Station, Boston
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
MONROE

James McDermott has been a re- cent visitor in Hartford, the guest of his brother and sister.
 Miss Carrie M. French is visiting her sister, Mrs. Edwin G Shelton and attended the play given by Harmony Grange.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the East Village Methodist church, were enter tained at the home Of Mrs. Victor Nelson. Those present were: Mrs. Vim S. Clark, Miss Carolyn Clark, Miss Alkaline Clark. Mrs. Myron S. Clark, Mrs. Wrn- Blakeman. Mrs. Oliver s. Blak eman, Miss Elizabeth BIakenan, Mrs Keller Briggs, Mrs. Edward L. Hurd. Mrs Edwin c. Shel- ton Miss Carrie M. French, Mrs. Will liam H. Jones, Miss Julia Ericson, Mrs Charles w. Dimon and daughter Helen. The next meeting will be held at the parsonage on "Wednesday af- ternoon, Dec. s16.
 Meeting Of Washington lodge on Monday evening, Dec. 14. Election Of officers for the ensuing year.
 Harmony Grange will elect officers on Thursday evening. -
 Washington lodge has the distinc- ton of having four of It's members, candidates for the legislature at the last election of whom three were elected, John w. Treadwe1l. Fred F. Sherman and Warren c. Hubbe1l.
 About S2O was realized from the en- tertainment given by Harmony Grange members. to help swell the building fund.
 Charles Bidwen and family of Orange, have been the guests of their aunt, Mrs William H. Jones for sew era1 days.
 Mrs. Anna Gilbert who is in the Bridgeport hospital. underwent an operation on Saturday morning, and is getting along as well as can be ex- pected-
 The following pupils were perfect in attendance in the Center district for the month of November: Mary Freeman, Annie Gress. Leslie E. Shel- ton, Ralph G. Wales, Arvesta Curtiss, Clarence Andrews John Gress, Will liam Thompson, Joseph Hudak, Ben jarrlin Hurd, Stephen Hudak, Mary Hudak, Henry Freeman. Alice lWag- ner. Elizabeth Hurd. Joseph Gress, Frances Hurd and Lester Pardee.
 The next public event socially at the town hall will be the whist~party on Thursday evening, Dec. IT, given by members of Harmony Grange. Plans are being made for an attrac- tive evening, spent in playing whist. 1t is expected 80 or more prizes will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10

 be given. Score cards will be 25 cents each. Luncheon which will consist of sandwiches and cake, will be served to those holding score cards. at the close of the game.
 Miss Julia. Zimmerman has return ed from a weeks visit with her sis ter, Mrs. Fred Watts of Bridgeport ' Henry J. Lord. prominent chicken fancier in town, received handsome silver cup at the poultry show in Bridgeport, for the best turkey ex- hfbited.
 At the last meeting of the Civic club the president and secretary being absent. from the meeting was in charge of the vice president, Augustus D. Jacot and Herman Jaoot acted as secretary pro tenn. The programme consisted of Instrumental music by Chester Gade of Shelton, songs by MT. Lodge of Derby with Mir. Gade as ac- companist, and several recitations by OrviIIe Morse of Shelton. Lunch was served after the program. The off cers for the coming year will be elect ed at the next meeting Jan. 7th.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
Finesee.


 Ffnesse is one Of those wonderful French words which seem to mean so much and yet. when one hunts them right down to their fundamental es- sences turn cut te mean really nothing so very much at all.
 The word finesse as originally intro duced into this ceuAtry meant the maneuver in whist by which you take a trick from your opponents with a -card lower than your highesta card interior also to one possessed by. your opponents. Speaking generally, without chasing the word toe near its lair, fnesse means the art Of doing things nffhIy-I find it necessary to refer constantly to American slang in or1er to get the best definition for subtle French ex. pressions.
 Now there is, sisters and brethren, an old saying which saith that it isn't 50 much what you do as how you do it. The thing has a tang of the south about it. and I suspect that it really isn't much older than the Louisiana purchase; but, be that aslit may, to lift an expression from the newspaper editorial writers fnesse has to do with how you do things. George yaux Ba. con in Green Book Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-10
Louia 4lna Mannffieant.

As soon as he rose he was dressed by his valet in coat of blue cloth. Two little epau1ets of gold cord were sewed to the cloth. Under the coat was 8 white waistcoat, which was almost en- tirely hidden by the ribbons and wide sashes of his orders. His satin brooches ended in a pair of high boots or gaiteEs of red velvet, which came above. the knees and were more supple than leather. for the thickness of leather on legs that were often painful from gout would have created too much friction. He made a great point of these boots. He thought that they made him leok like 9 general. ready at any moment to spring upon horse, though this was physical tmpossibil- ity for him since he was much too fat and too inf1rm. He used powder with a view to hiding the white locks of age and this gave his complexion an appearance Of youth--From tsThe Re turn of Louis XVIII,