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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
EASTON

Mrs. Homer Logan is confined to her home by illness Her sughter, Mrs. Aure1 Ruman, Jr.. is spending a few days with her assisting in caring for her mother.
 Elliott NOrthrop is suffering from an abscess fn the ear.
 Mr. and Mrs John Roberts spent Sunday in Hattertown with friends
 All schools in town will be closed on Thursday Deyember the 24, for Christmas vacation.
 There will be a rehearsal for the Chrfstmas concert of the Methodist church held on Friday evening in the church and all taking part are re- Fquested to be present.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bradley Jennings and daughter Ruth Jennings of. Green field spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs William Hall.
 Mrs Ambrose Marsh is spending a flew days in Bridgeport, with her daughter, Mrs. John Broadbin.
 The Methodist Christmas concert will be held in the church on Wed nesday evening. December the 23rd.
 Erwin P. Edwards swas guest on "Wednesday of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Edwards in Bridgeport.
 All the week will be observed as Mems Week in all the schools in town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
Fairfield County News
Rig Parcel-Post Haul.

The value of parcel-post and express matter stolen from the Noroton Heights railroad station Sunday night by burglars is estimated as high as S, GOO Some of the goods has been recovered. it having been abandoned near the railroad station.
 Herd of IS Deer.
 A herd Of 1s deer was reported on Raymond farm in Wilton, Wednesday. The deer were not frightened the least and went close to the hilltop
 Stopped by Rope.
 An attempt to steal Ford car from KerriEan, the, liveryman, at Noroton Heights. was made Sunday night, but a piece of rope which became tangled The car was in an unlocked building.
 MT. soule's Decnnation
 Rev, sherrod sou1e Of Hartford has the First Cong. church Of Danbury.
 Kitchen Range Bursts
 Mrs A. Habinowitz and her eight months-oId son are in the Stamford hospital suffering from burns and otll- ar injuries received Tuesday when a kitchen range exploded in their home The range had not been lighted since the day previous, and it is believed that water froze in the pipes leading into it from the boiler. The baby is burned about the hands and face, and Mrs. Rabinowitz Is severely burned about the hands, face and breast. More severe than the burns, however are the wounds inflicted by flying ashes and hot coa1s tThe water-pipes and section of the stove where the water is heated was blown into frag- ments- Flames from the burning eoaIs which were strewn about the floor, set fire to the floor and to curtains, but these were easily extinguished- Dur ing the fire, somebody entered the apartments Of Mrs. Rabinowitz, taking a gold bracelet and about 8 in cash.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
VON DER GOLTZ

Field Marshal Ko1mar Von der GoItZ, the German governor of the occupied territory in Belgium, is seventy-one years old, and has long borne the rep utation of being one of the ablest or ganizers and strategists in military history. His fame was somewhat tar nished by the Balkan war, when the Turks who had been trained by Von der Goltz along his own special lines, were ingloriously defeated by the Bal kan allies. Although 'sthe worst whip ped army in history was the creation of Goltz Pasha-as he was known in Turkey-he did not lose favor in Ger many, where it was generally held that the poor quality of the raw ma teriaI was responsible for the down fall of Turkish arms, and that the Mosle1n hordes would have made a much worse showing except for their training by the distinguished German military organizer For more than fifty years von der Goltz has been studying the art of warfare, and writ ing books about military organization and tactics Besides reorganizing the in charge of the arrangements for Che protection of East Prussia against a possible Russian invasion. Many of the strategic plans which are now be- Ing given the supreme test of battle were originated by von der Goltz. Too old to lead an army at the front. the Field Marshal was placed in charge of the Belgian army of occupation.
 Two or three weeks ago it was report ed that he had been seriously wounded in the face while visiting the trenches. Von der Goltz,s reputation as the su- preme tactical genius of modern war fare tarnished by the Balkan war is
 now being put to test which will win l for him either adulation or utter con
 deznnation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
MvE srocK MARKEr.

New York. Dec. 17-conrnon to choice steers sold at ST a $9.50 per 100 lbs.s stags and oxen at $5.75 O $6.6O: bulls at $4.50 O $6.75; cows at $3 O $6-60. Dressed beef lie O 1bc for city dressed native sides; He. O 17c for minds and ribs; 13c O 167Ac for plates and cIucks.. Com mon to very choice veals sold at $75O Q $1z.s2h per 100 lbs; cuI1s at S5.50 O SIS grassers at $4 O s5; yearlings at $4 O $475. City dressed veals selling at 16c Q 19c; country dressed Ats Pc O 17c- Common to prime Sheep sold at $3.5O O S5.5O per 100 lbs; lambs at $9 O $9.25 for good xo prime. Dressed mutton Sc @ He: dressed lambs at 13c O 15Hc; coun- try dressed hothouse lambs at s6 O ST per carcass Hogs sold at $7.60 per 100 lbs. Country dressed hogs Sc O 107kc; roasting pigs at 14c O 17c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
Litchfield County News
Sent to Prison.

In the criminal superior court in Winsted, Tuesday, George Moleski, of sharon, pleaded guilty to a. charge of attempted criminal assault and was sentenced to not less than two nor more than five years in state prison Moleski was employed by pr. Spoth, of sharon, and attacked the doctors 18 year old daughter on November 1. Candidates for County Commissioners.
 John Porter of Goshen and John H. Lancaster of Litchdeld have been sug- gested as candidates for county com missioner to fill the vacancy caused by the death of H. B. Case.
 Sentences of Prisoners.
 Six prisoners were arraigned before Judge Webb at a special session of the superior court at Winsted, Tuesday Michael Modelski,S aged 67 years, of Plymouth, was fined $50 and sentenced to thirty days in jail for chicken steal ing. K1emans Wierybick of Sharon, charged with theft, escaped with eight months in jail. John Metz, Jr, aged 19 years, of Torrfngton; Frederick Sol- berg, aged IS years of Naugatuck, and John Sabrinski, aged IS years of Thomaston. were sent to the reforma- tory. They stole goods in a lunch cart in Thomaston.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
aunerutitions of sIan,.

In Siam all ba bIes. receive the same name at birth. This name is Dang, which means red. and it is the only designation vOuchsafed the newcomer for some months. For several years they wear no clothing except perhaps a string of beads or bracelets or ank- lets as ornament At a chiId's birth cord that has been blessed by the priests Is tied round the outside of the house and three balls of rice are thrown in '7ucky directions'' by three old women, who are always present at such a time and whose business it is to solicit for the little one the patro- mage and protection of guardian an- gels. The cord and the scattering about the premises of certain kind Of native fruit are supposed to be ef1ca- ciOus in preventing the entrance of evil spirits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
What sIne pidn,t sax.

The young man. should have gone home an hour before, but he was still lingering and making conversation. The girl was desperate
 sOh. say. Miss Frances he said, would you rather say something and mean nothing than say nothing and mean something? We were discussing that this evening at dinner and left it undecided"
 And the girl never said word Lippincott's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
No Winner.E

Sublime satisfaction in one's own powers must be q very delightful con dition, but celebrated English mu- sieian. Dr. Arne, who dourished in the first half of the seventeenth century. for once very wittily turned the tables on some singers of this type. He was asked to decide on the respective pow CTS of two vocalists whose talents ex- isted entirely in their own imagina- lions. After hearing them Dr. Arne said. to one. You are the worst singer ever heard in my life.''
 Then exclaimed the other, seI win P
 e.No.' answered the Just judge; ssyou can't sing at all I1."-Argonaut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
WHY THEY RECOMMEND
 FOTEY,s HONEY AND

F. A. Efrd. Conejo.s Calif.-because it produces the best results. always cures severe colds, sore. throat and lungs and does not contain opiates or harmful drugs.' Dr. John w. Taylor LuthersviIle. Ga.-because 'I believe it to be an honest medicine and it satisfies my patr w. L. Cook Neihart. Mont.-because cit gives the best results for coughs and colds of anything sel1.' Every user is a friend. Hind1e's Drug stores.-AdN,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
Would Like to See t.

q done heard it read in de paper" said Uncle Raspberry, ''dat some O desc here hyin' machine gemmen says a man kin do anything a bird kin
 That's what they say,'' said Aunt Chloe.
 'sWell. when any O 'em sees man sit fas' asleep. holdin' on to a tree branch wifi his feet. 1 sho' wishes dey'd call me to have a look."-Ladies' Home Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
Imaaination.

.You don't care much for the dialect author?'
 '.No.'' admitted MT. Rafferty.
 ''But you aJnust admit that he has i'm agination."
 "He has. He goes right ahead inn agining that an Irishman says sOi in stead of 'I' and .phwat' instead of what Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
BEST FOR KIDNEYS
SAYS DOCTOR

pr. J. TR. Neal, Greenvf11e, So. Car, says that in his 80 years of ex- perience he has found no preparation for the kidneys equal to Foley Kidney Pills. In soc and $1.0O sizes. Best you can buy for backache, rheuma- tism, kidney and bladder ailments Hindle'ss Drug Stores-Adv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
Har Belief.

''Do you.'' be asked. ''believe in early marriage?"
 We'll she replied. 'sI used to. but am willing to say that at present I be- lieve better late than never may be applied to marriage as we'll as to some other things."- Brooklyn Citizen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
FOR SALE

At 923 Main St., on satu day, Dec. 19, 1914, at 10 A. IT., the insurance business and books belonging to the firm of Burr and Knapp.
 JOHN c. CHAMBERLAIN,
 T IS Trustee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
In the Market.

Agent-Have you become converted to life insurance yet? Prospective Risk No, but I've got four companies bid ting for me.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18

Some one suggests that the Con gressmen who are so devoted to their duty as to go down to Washington and stay a month. should get an iron cross.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18

sir John Barker. millionaire English don-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18

The road from Elten, Holland. to Iobeth. In Germany. was closed by che Germans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18

Advertise in The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18

IEarrner want Ads. one Cent , V ssa.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27

ings bank has donated two silver cups,
worth respectively $4,000 and $4,000
for first and second prizes in the fruit
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27
VAR DECLARED ON RABIES
BY LIVESTOCK COMMISSION

Lansing Michigan state live
stock sanitary commission is making
plans to wage war on rabies during
the coming summer. President Ii. II.
tialladay said that people are apt to
underestimate the prevalence Of the
disease.
Records Of our Office show an
alarming extent of trouble. from
rabies said Halliday.
Great loss in livestock and sad
record of death Of persons are the
annual toll.
Our method Of procedure is to re-
spond to such call as speedily as
possible and to establish an immc-
diatc quarantine until we have reports
from analyses of specimens sent to q
laboratory In cast actual proof shows
rabies, then we resort TO radical
measures and protect the public by
ordering killed or confined all dogs
or other animals thought suspicious
1t is surprising how loath some peo-
pie are to part with a worse than use
less dog rather than help in the nee
essary work TO eradicate the terrible
scourge."
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27
Industrial Situation
Gagged By Industry

commodity has become unequestion-
ably one of the necessities of modern
life in America.
The safety, stability and all round
desirability of gas securities from the
investors standpoint are fully recog-
nZed by financial authorities. Their
record is not eXcelled by any class Of
securities even among public utilities,
which are conceded to be in general
the safest and most desirable of all.
Gas companies are more certain,
perhaps, than any other public util-
tiles to retain their character as mo-
nopolies. The good of the public ser
vice will ever require this. The cX-
traordinary first cost of preparing to
supply city with gas with one half
the construction underlying the
streets and thoroughfares prohibits
duplication Of investment whether by
municipal or private capital. Com
peting gas companies cannot exist in
any city without adding TO the cost OF
service TO the public in either interest
or taxes and the uses Of gas would be
required sooner OF later TO carry the
burden of duplicated investment.
Exploitation of the public for cX-
ccssive profit has ceased. Political cX-
ploitatiton of public utilities is no
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27

from IN electrical standpoint will
show that optimism as to the future
and satisfaction with present condi-
tiouS are warranted.
Taking central station data for the
states of ONO, Michigan, Wisconsin
and Indiana, as compiled by the
Electrical World during March. 1914,
IlgIi5,2O0 klowatt hours were con
sumed a. against 04,470,816 lliIowatt
hours in 1913, an increase OF al per
cent: Welding gross income for
March. 1914. Of S2,339 400 as against
S2.0GS 500 in 1918, a gain Of 13.2 per
cent. Taking combination Of all
group, for the periods mentioned, il
viii he seen that the electrical. bust
ness in the United States in March.
1914. welded a gross income OF ST.
374 900. as against Sll1@},43O IN
March, 1913. an increase Of HOP per
cent. The energy output in kiloWatt
hcurS for 1914 was 4Il.7OO.O0O an I'M
crease OF l2.S per cent over 1912.
I'm view of the political and alleged
financial uncertainty at home and
abroad. such figures as above quoted
should Immediately and etfectually set
at rest any misgivings as to the fun
damcntal condition Of manufacturing
i'm the United States, especially when
the fact is taken into consideration
that no large stocks are being carried
and that there is no over-produCtion.
The condition is reflected in the gas
situation. the increase in output be
ing fully as large as that of electricity
due TO the healthy and steady growth
Il /, ~
II would seem that these figures
would well answer the question why
it is that such public utility securities
"a the American Light and Traction.
the Byloshy properties, the Stone 4
Webster securities, Commonwealth
Light & Power. the Doherty Croup.
American Public Utilities, and the
United Light & Railways securities
are so generally looked upon as good
Investments.
The manufacture of Illuminating
and fuel gas now stands fourth IN
importance in American manufacture,
having a capital invested Of 1915, 3d.
600.
II is interesting to note that COM
uarisOns of growth in the manufac-
turing of gas with the growth of the
population of the cities served
show that the use of gas is increased
more than three times as fast As
the population. From 1900 to 1910
the increase in the urban population
of the United States was 34.S per
cent. The American Gas Light Jour
nal gives the increase in the value of
illuminating gas produced as 1903
per cent. These facts supply convinc-
ing proof of the growing favor with
which gas is regarded by the general
public and that this stable and cheap
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27
Greater Michigan Fair
Offering Silver Cup To
Michigan Fruit Grove S

Never in the history of the state Of
Michigan has the interest in the
Greater Michigan Fair, to be held at
Grand Rapids September ,, 3, 4, ., 6
and :. been 50 great as it is at the
present time, for the reason that 1t
1oming generally known that the
cSsH of exhibits to be given there this
year is much superior to anything
that has been shown in the past.
1t will be noted that the name
Greater Michigan Fair is used intead
IF West Michigan State Fair because
the latter is representative Of what
the fair really is, what it stands for,
the development and progress Of the
greatest portion OF this great COM
nAwealth.
Influential men have become greatly
Interested, especially in the fruit eX-
hibit, and as before noted, the apple.
in fact. the entire fruit exhibit will
he the best ever assembled in the
middle west. Realizing this to be the
case and anxious to do anything II can
to further the best interests Of West
en Michigan, the Grand Rapids Saw
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27
MASTER OF CIR kNGE TNLkS.
j. {. ketcham Tells of Early History
of Grange in Talk at Michigan
Pioneer and Historical
Society

Lansing meeting OF the
Michigan Pioneer and Historical SO
cicty. Master kctcham OF the Grange
gave talk on The History and Pur-
bose # the Grand Movement in the
state Of Michigan.
The Grange movement is the most
important farmer movement of the
day" sad Mr.. kctcham. 1T is the
oldest OF the farmer organizations
and WAS started in December, 1861,
in Washington, y. c., by a group OF
men, who were at this time CLERKS
in "a department Of the government
and included only ono farmer. These
men realized the need Of an organ
ization TO speak for the farmers and
this first meeting started o. a re-
Spouse to the real need. The first
two or three years the development
was slow. but in the years 1871, 1872
and 1878 il spread ike wilddrc over
the country; then it suffered another
decline until 1881, when il rapidly adj
vanccd. until at the present time the
state of Michigan has over 10000
Grange members and 900 subordinate
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27
s II o K T
STATE
S T o K lie S

Galesburg-"Pm all in, FOR Gods
sake, save me-" was the drowning cry
of Elmer Pike, SO, carpenter, wher
he was seized with cramps and sank
to his death in the Kalamazoo river
HIS wife and little daughter watched
him drown, unable To offer assistance.
Pike was in bathing just below the Old
cider mill dam. He sank in about -
feet Of water. His body had beer re
covered. Pike was former resident
Of Kalamazoo.
Standish.-Col. George A. Loud, eX-
congressman from this, the Tenth
Michigan district, has closed a deal,
selling what is known through this
section as the Loud line, extending
from Au Sable 90 miles northwest to
Cummins, to the Detroit & Mackinaw
Railroad company, and will be used as
branch of this road. The deal has
been pending a long time.
Petoskey.-Joseph Prus, 10 years
old, was drowned while swimming IL
Maple river, in Center TOWNSHIP. Ia
spite Of efforts of his brother. John,
and Walter Bayfus 20 save him The
boy evidently suffered cramps and
sank before aid could reach him.
Wright Smith, 70. was
thrown from motorcycle while rid
ing 30 miles an hour and his arm WAS
broken.
Hastings-Judge Clement Smith
was called to Chicago by the death o.
his brother-in-law, DR.. Adrian Cms
toy 70 rnciHa1, .s.'
Eaton county. Coulter graduated f-Ou
NJ. He enisetd in Eaton couuty and
served through the rebellion.
Saginaw.-Saginaw shippers ADD
receivers of freight have passed rrso-
lutions protesting against the gre
posed increase in freight rates ami ttt
proposed mileage system.
Ann Arbor.-A two days alfalt;.
campaign in this county was started
Tuesday, a party Of expert alfalfa
growers leaving the city in aut ono
bilcs for trip over the county.
Whitehall. - Arrangements havc
been perfected for the Chicago Boy
Scout camp at Crystal lake, three
miles east OF here. Several hundred
Chicago youths will spend their suItn
mer vacations at this camp and .
large number will be present al thr
opening.
Kalamazoo.-OH have asked
permission from the health officers ia
remove the body Of a baby from TIKI
grave where it had been buried. deem
ing an investigation into its death an
visablc. Stories have come to the OF.
ficers that the baby was put to death
by its parents.
Saginaw.-Word has been received
from Marie and kittic Bcberitz. Sag
NAV girls who are walking to frisco.
that they are in Omaha, 900 miles on
their journey, and in perfect health
Governors Of all states they visiteo
have given them letters to the gcV-
crnor Of California,
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27

exhibits The cups are to be given TO
the individual grower, the county or
association, or any organization rep
rescnting county that makes the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27

Il is for Zeal, and thank you kind friend
For your zeal in peruSng these rhymes to the end.
We're nearing the tniSh-jus one line to write
Here it is: when you bake, don't forget LILY WHITE,
"The flour the best cooks USE
Valley City Milling Co.. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27
Gas and Electricity Becoming More OF
Barometer of Business Con-
ditiOns.

ditiOns.
Grand Rapids.-F'urther criticism Of
the optimistic tone taken in a recent
financial article appearing in the New
York papers should be allowed to fall
10 the ground with its own weight,
but unfortunately there are too many
people predisposed to look upon the
dark side Of every question. AS steel
used TO be looked upon as the barom-
ctcr Of business conditions so are pub
lie utilities now, especially gas and
electricity.
While gas is becoming daily more
important in the industrial field, it has
not reached the stage of universal use
that would make it criterion by
which Industrial conditions can be
gagged. With electricity. however, it
is different, because there is not a
central station plant in the country
probably that does not furnish more
or less electric power for manufactur-
ing purposes, and the increase in cen
trial station output can be attributed
largely to industrial growth. That be
ing the case, a glance at the situation
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27

an ss.sszsSsRk<6nM1HNg&
Grange organizations, making it the
third Grange state in the Union. The
local organization is called the sub
ordinate Grange, the country has the
Pomona Grange and there are the
state and national organizations, SO
that all communities are represented
The aim and purpose of the society is
TO improve in every way, and espe-
cially socially, the people of the rura
communities; the spirit Of democracy
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27

prevails and the essentials which
qualify one for membership are inter
ests in agriculture and, the all i'm
portant, clean character. 1t aims to
do away with individualism, to sound
a new watchword, namely, co-opera-
tive effort. And ! would quote,
Your task is to democratize this age
of civilization and to give the aver
age man that which is deemed to be
The privilege of the few"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27

Aubrn-Joseph Re2lowsk, 10
years old, son of farmer. was swim
ming, when he was seized with
cramps and went down. Several COM
panions dragged him out and assisted
a doctor. who was summoned from
nearby, in saving his life.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-06-27

True feeling is a rustic vulgariu<-
the flnt does not tolerate; she counts,
its healthiest and most honest man
Hesitation all Donald G.
Mitchcll