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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
COURAGE OF BELGIAN
 GIVES NAME TO G0LORS

(Correspondence of Associated Press.
 Manchester. Eng, Dec. 1s.-The commemoration of Belgian heroism range Of color names such as s.Ldege Brown and sLouvain BIue.'' The Manchester Guardian protests that though these names were we'll meant, they are not the kind of nenora- fion one wants for such events.''
 The paper continues:
 sgThe most famous case of a color named after battle is magenta. It was invented shortly after the battle of Magenta in 1859, at which the French and Sardinians, under Mar sha1 MacNahon, inflicted a sensa.- tionaI defeat on the Austrians, and McaMahon won his title of Duke of Magenta
 The color magenta is interesting in another way. It was one of the first of the aniline dyes to be invented. It was very brilliant crimson, and it had an enormous popularity for that reason. It was the first time that people had seen the peculiar bril- fancy of aniline glare. The mass of people did like it from the first, but people with any pretentions to aesthetic taste counted it a, fatal de- feet Of the new aniline colors The chemists tried to meet their criticisms, and succeeded in softening or sad denings many aniline colors Now adays PosfTimpressfonis has upset aesthetics, and the bril1iant co1ors which the mass of unsophistioated people innocently loved all along now got fairly into fashion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
|DOGS ON FIELDS OF WAR
 DC A WONDERFUL WORK

licking the wound in his masters face.
 'Pruscos is the name of a shepherd dog that belongs to an Estafet who carries orders along the lines with a sidecar s.Prusco" sits along side his master; whatever the pace and how ever rough may be the route, he can not be shaken from his post. The stafet received a bullet in his shouI- der the other. day and was unable to go on. He tucked the order which he was to bring back to headquarters under the dogs collar and finally persuaded him to start off with it. The dog delivered his message and then started back to find his master, accompanied by stretcher bearers, who Brought him safely back to the lines
 Another dog who will go into the history of this war belongs to the End Regiment of Artillery. He guards the battery while the men are reposing and he keeps his seat on the g71n-car- riage when the battery is going into position. IT the road is so rough as to shake hi11 off sometimes, then he leaps upon the horses backs. He is never left behind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
POINTS OF INTEREST.
AT MG3LANs.

that may be found at Mollanss. Io3s Main street: For girls and boys. rub Der boots, arctics. highcut shoes. dress and school shoes. dancing slippers and special footwear for misses For chil- dren, suede and white top shoes, with trimmings Of black and Of red, chil- dren's school and fancy shoes. For infants. Gancy shoes, soft or hard soles. For women, fancy cloth ton. patent leather yamp, styIish heel boots correct dancing slippers, ana overgaiters in latest shades. For men. women and children, who suffer from broken instep or so called fat foot the celebrated Anatomik shoes.--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
HOWE FACTORY FIRE
 OCCURRED IN 1888.

At the request of several readers Of The Farmer who had been attracted by the column continuing news of loo. DO and 20 years ago. the following resume of the facts Of the cisastrons fire of the Howe Sewing Machine Go. has been gleaned from the files Of The Farmer
 Watchman Pat Kelly rang up about z o'clock and then went to the boiler room. A young man by the name of John MayIfn discQyered the fire from his house across the street. He ran to the shop but could not locate the Hatchman- He then rang in an alarm from the conapany's private box B. Every fire engine company in the eity then responded zbut the fire then had too much headway to be controlled. The loss was about half a million dol lars The fire happened on a Friday evening between and 8 osclock. The date was Friday, July 26th. 1888.
 The same night about 10 o'clock an alarm of fire was rung in from Bank and Main streets calling the entire de- partment to the carriage factory of Hinck's and Johnson. This bufldine was also ruined
 About II o'clock. another alarm came in, this time to a. small fire over on the East Side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
NORWAY IS INDIGNANT
 AT SMUGGLING CHARGE

tCorrespondence of Associated Press.)
 Christiana. Dec. 1s.--Araused by the published imputation that Norway is engaged in smuggling petroleum to Germany, the government Census Bureau has prepared figures showing thai, the imports of this commodity during August and September of this year fell far below corresp onding 8 months in other years.
 According to this statement the imports of petroleum during August and September were 6,172 tons against 25,600 for the same months in 1913, 18.800 tons in 1912. 2O,500 tons in 1911 and 7,7O0 tons in 1910.
 The marked falling off in imports during August and September was ex- p1ained by the fact that heavier irn- ports during the first seven months had left the country with a good sup ply on hand. with a s1ackening de- mand upon the approach of winter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
CUSTOMS NOTICE.

 Notice is hereby given that the col Iector of Revenue for the second Col lection district of Connecticut will at tend.
 At James Knapp's, in Fairfield. on the 18th day of January, I8lo, rom Iron. 10 o'clock a. m. until 12 o'clock of the I 7th.
 At Ephr1am Knapp's, at Bridge port, on the 1Tth, at clock p. m. until 6 o'clock p. m. of the 18th. At Arnold, Foot S, in NeWtoWn. at 12 o'clock on the 18th
 At Platt Benedict's, in Danbury, on the 2oth, from 10 o'clock a. m. until 12 o'clock of the 21st.
 At Shadrach Hoyt's, sin Stamford, from 10 eo'c clock a. m. of the 2srd. un- til 12 o'clock of the 24th
 At my office. in Norwa1ks on the 25th, and until the end of the month. For the purpose of receiving the en- try of carriages with the harness used therefor, agreeable to an Act of Con gress. passed the 18th day Of Decem- Der. 1914, which entry is hereby re- quired to be made, as well in cases where carriages have been entered under stte late Act, passed J July 24th, 1813 as where they had not been so entered; for failing to do which a penalty of double the amount Of the duty imposed by the Act of the Il 9th of December, 1914, will be incurred. Given under my hand, this 10th day of December 1914.
 TAYLOR SHEER MAN.
 Collector for the second district of Collection of the State of Connecticut.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
LIBRARIES KEPT BUSY
 IN SPITE OF THE WAR

(Correspondence of Associated Pressl
 Paris. Dec. 1s.-At the beginning Of the war the proposed closing Of the public libraries, as well as some other state and city institutions, was much discussed, but 1t was finally decided to leave them open. Statistics for the month of August and September of the number of books loaned to read CTS show that the decision was a wise one.
 loaned in August and more than 6 c, = 900 in September. The figure for Oc- tober will be even greater than for the month of September. The fact Is taken as Indicating a very happy tranquility of mind on t1e part of the reading public in Paris.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
WORK FOR PRISONERS
 IS SERIOUS PROBLESr

CCorrespondence Of Associated Prass.9
 Bordeaux, Dec. 18.-How to find something for the German prisoners of war to do, is a. question which Is preoccupying the French government There are now about 100. GOO men in termed in various towns fa southenn and western France. Many Of them belong to some skilled trade. but to employ them at their own craft would aggravate the situation Of French un- employed and give rise to protests from trade unions.
 It has been decided to use s large number of prisoners as deck lAborsrs in various ports. loading and unload ing ships of commerce, in place of To- cal men serving with the army Afta7 the cost Of their keep has been de ducted. they will be given what tfss earn to buy tobacco and other snaa.H comforts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
TROLLEY NEWS

The feed and trolley wires were be- ing strung to-day on upper Park ave- nue and North avenue, preparatory to Isopening up that section the latter part of this week.
 Ground the current on the Fair iffeld-Southport and Stratford divi- sfons caused numerous delays this morning.
 GOV. COFFIN's SnAFT.
 The authorized announcement of staff Appointments by Gov. Coffin has just been made. as follows:
 Adjutant- General Charles P. Gra- ! ham, Middletown Quarternaster-G General William E. Disbrow. Bridgeport. Assistant Quartermaster-Ge General Col. Louis R. Cheney. Hartford.
 surgeon-Generalz- lz-7eorge 4. Bowen Woodstock.
 Commissary-Gen GeneraI Henry S. Peck. New Haven.
 er-Genera1-JaInes H. Jar man, Hartford.
 Judge Advocate-Genera ral-Leonard d M. Daggett, New Haven.
 Aides de -Camp-Co1. Herbert l.. Camp, Middletown; Col. Frederick c. Johnson, Ansonia; Col. Watson J. Miller, Huntington; Col. Henry W. Vessels, Litchfield-
 Executive Secretary Frank D. Ha1ness MiddletoWn
 **a%~ A most interesting meeting of the Contempor club was held last evening at the home of Judge and Mrs M.tB BeardsIey on Park ave nue. The address was made by Fred erick Bancroft of Montpelier. Vt, his subject being ssAn Evening Of Old English Ballads"
 Robert Weber is organizing a. tug of-war tournament to be held at Mad isonison hall next month He pro- poses to have teams representing the different n9tionalities. consisting of ten men each.
 At the athletic entertainment given in Greenwich last evening, Jack Me Girr of this city spared three rounds , with Dutch Monahan of Norwalk, and Fred McGirr and Edward Brown gave three round exhibition.
 The new chi1dren's ward at the Bridgeport Hospital will probably be opened New Years day The ladies interested have furnished it most neatly and 15 cots have been prepar- ed for patients. The officers in charge of the ward are: Mesdanaes J. P. Omans, H. B. Raymond, ". S. BuI- lard, W. M Terry, w. B. HaIligans ". E. Disbrow. G. B. Sorners Jerome H. Setzer. c. Hotchkiss, F. Kinsley, L. K. Gould, s. Trubee. Fl. J. Lewis and Thomas Boudren.
 
 Today was the 66th anniversary of the birth of Police Clerk John H. Porter. He was kept busy receiving congratulations.
 New Orleans, Dec. 15th.-The fu- neral of Andy Bowen, the pngiIist who was killed last Friday night. took place yesterday. Bowen was killed by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18

2 blow delivered by George Lavfsne. I-avigne took a position by the side of Bowen's head and gazed toil-z i5 6 earnestly at the face ef the man who fell from, the blow Of his right arm He did not want to leave the corpse and had to be dragged away. Alter the funeral George Lay3gne said that he would never again enter ths roped arena.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO

The Co-partnership of John Read and Sons will positively be dissolved the first day of January next. All persons indebted to said Company will do well to make payment immediate 1y.
 JOHN READ,
 JOHN READ, jun.,
 MOSES w READ. December 21st. 1874.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
gives natural beauty
 to skin and hair

There can be- no comparison between naturally beautiful complexion and one of the defects. of which are couered Np. Resinol Soap helps you to have the right kind of skin.
 It is a delightfully."- pure soap, perfectly suited to everyday use in the toilet and bath. Yet to it are added gentle ReslnoI balsams. These stimulate the pores to heal thy activity, allay irritations, and prevent or overcome, the complex ion defects which are so often caused by neglect, improper treat ment, or the use of artificial aids to beauty.
 Sold by all druesists. For sample free, write to Dept 4-P. Resinol. Baltimore, Md.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
DEMOCRATIC WARD MEETINGS

DEMOCRATIC WARD MEETINGS.
 We call the particular attention of Democrats to the notice which a.p- pears under the editorial head calling Ward meetings next week. to make arrang gements for the town election. which will be held on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27th. It is particularly desira ble that there should be a large attendance at the meeting of Monday evening, when the objects and pur- poses of the calls for the Ward meet ings will be fully explained. Demo crats, bear this fact in mind, and give to the subject the consideration that it demands. Changes in the. manner of directing Democratic town affairs will be proposed which are of inter est to all, and will place the control of political affairs more directly in charge of the several Wards.
 The young burglar, Wilson, who robbed Postmaster Gillette. of Water bury, of a. large amount of money. has been ne-arrested and is lodged in New Haven jaiI awaiting his trial at the next term of the Superior Court.
 Dr. Jacques, of Waterbury, had his
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18

The condition of Kaiser Wilhelm l said to be greatly improved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18

The Senate commerce eo4aittea Vo- ted to fne favcraels 4zea ed W ship purohase btTL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18

Today was the 66th anniversary ( the birth of Police Clerk John F Porter He was kept busy receivin congratulations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18

collar bone fractured by the overturn ing of his sleigh, on the 1ath.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18

New Orleans, Dec. 15th.-The fu- neral of Andy Bowen, the pngiIist who WAS killed last Friday night, took place yesterday. Bowen was killed by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
FRANK S. MOODY HERE
Inspects Property Here and Looks
 Over Big Buildings

Frank s. Moody of Tuscaloosa was here yesterday spending the day He inspected property at Fairfield owned by himself and some Tuscaloosa friends and was much pleased with the com mercial activity there.
 Mir Moody was a luncheon guest of Hill Ferguson at the press club. looked over the Tutwiler hotel from roof gar den to cellar and paid a hurried cail to Ebert Jemison, stationed at the Ridgeley apartments in charge of leases. With all this Mir. Moody was very much impressed. He said that Tuscaloosa was exceedingly proud of Birmingham as sister city and anx- ious to cooperate in making this city greater
 Birmingham is coming into her own more rapidly and in more substantial way than any city l know of" said Mir. Moody yesterday. ''The great hotel that you are erecting here will be q credit to this state well as the south. II know if Atlanta was erecting sucn a really remark able building it would be necessarily exploited. The great Jeff ferson County bank building surmount- ed by the most attractive and comfort able club that I ever visited. would do credit to any city in America. Bir- mingbam must surely be proud of this structure The men who made it pos sibIe are entitled to great credit for that structure.
 This city has taken such wonder full strides during the past few years that anything attempted here is of cer- tain success l wish to see further pro sress here I would like to see Bir- mingham go on and on until it's great
 ness excels that of Pittsburg."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
NEW DINING CAR FEATURE
Cotton Belt Takes Steps to Prevent
 Any Communication of Disease

L. P. Smith. travelling passenger agent of the Cotton Belt Route, with headquarters in Birmingham, yesterday called attention to new feature adopt cd by his line.
 "C. II. Jennings, superintendent of the dining car service. Cotton Belt Route. has inaugurated a novel de- parture in his department. All employees of the dining car department have to stand rigid physical examination as to communicable diseases, only two other roads in the United States--the Pennsylvania and the Northern Pacific roads-having adopted this feature.
 "The feature is a thorough exam nation of every man employed in that department who handles foods on the dining cars. All employees who have communicable diseases. such as tuber- culosis are removed from the service of the company. Up to date 60 employees have been examined. and only one man had any such disease; not a single case of tuberculosis was found. This one man was found to be suffering from Bright's disease While this was not communicable disease, he was removed from service and sent to the company's hospital for treatment.
 .IIe will be treated by the companys hysicians and at no cost to himself This examination is thorough in every detail, and will be made every 90 days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Uncle Sam Now Exports Manufactures and Imports
 Articles of Food
MEANS A SHIFTING
 OF TRADE CENTER
Ten Years Ago This Country Was Depended Upon to Supply Food for Very Large Portion
 of the Globe
By HOLLAND

New York, March 12.-(Special)-Ten years have passed since the beginning of what are likely to epoch-maSing changes in commercial and industrial conditions in the United States and especially in those which relate to our foreign commerce. The authorized reports from Washington which have been made from year to year since 1903 attracted, until recently, little attention.
 Yet they contained the hints of momen- tous changes. and there were some men of large experience and of capacity wisely to forecast the commercial future who de- tected the change as long ago as 1905. In 1907, just after the panic, the question was occasionally asked by men who looked below the surface whether the changes that began in the first years of the present century did not in part ac- count for the monetary cyclone which hit the country. and especially New York, in the latter part of October. 1907. As long ago as 1899 the late Frederick D. Happen. a banker of long experience and New York clearing house authority of high rep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

The scontmasters and Boy Scouts of the Birmingham district are enthusi- astically preparing for the long ex- pected visit of one of the national lead CTS of this organization. National Field Scout Commissioner Samuel A. Moffet, who will reach Birmingham tomorrow morning to spend Saturday with the scouts and their friends
 Hurried preparations were necessary as the telegram announcing the time of his visit was only received by Commits sioner Ballard yesterday. called meet ing of the scoutmasters was quickly held at the Young Mems Christian asso- citation and programme mapped out
 MT Moffet's coming will mean a new impetus to the scout work. He Is man of long experience in boy work. and in addition to his personal success in the scout work, has visited all parts of the United States and is capable of giving the wide view of scout work the coun- try over.
 He will arrive on a morning train, and will be kept busy throughout the remainder of the day. His first appear ance will be before the playground workers at the High school in the morn ing
 At o'clock he will meet all the scouts in the district at Avondale park, where, in addition to a number of field day events MT. Moffet will speak to the boys and probably give them some demonstrations.
 A banquet will be served in his honor tomorrow night at ' o'clock at the Young Mems Christian association. Those eligible to attend are scourtmas- ters assistant scoutmasters, patrol leaders, members of the local council fathers of scouts and any person over IS years of age who is interested in scout work. Reservations for plates should be telephoned to the Boys club by o'clock tonight. Scout Commission CT Elwyn Ballard is in charge of the arrangements.
 He urges every person interested to take advantage of this opportunity which is rarely afforded a city in the south.
 President Borden Burr of the local scout council when seen yesterday said :: We should benefit by the visit of MT. Moffet Birmingham has not yet awak- ened to the possibilities of the work. and it's deep influence upon the moral life and citizenship of the future. l hope that many of Birmingham's prominent citizens will hear MT. Moffet"
 The programme at the field day in Avondale park will include drilling. tent pitching first aid drill. flag raising and water boiling contest. It is under the direction of Commissioner Ballard and Scoutmasters Richie and Blackburn. The banquet Is being arranged by Scoutmasters Reno and Doty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
MISSISSIPPI VETS
 ARE WELL CARED FOR
Special Committee Investigates Con- ditiOns at BeauvOir-lnstitution in
 Flourishing Condition

Jackson, Miss, March 12.-(Special)-A special legislative committee sent to in- vestigate conditions at the Soldiers home at BeaWoir has reported that the insti- tuition is in a hourishing condition, that the POO inmates are well fed and cared for and make no more complaints than would be expected of lot of poor, de- crepit old men and women.
 The committee states, however. that Captain Mosby, the superintendent does not stay on the job as he should, being absent a great deal of his time and sug- gests that is one cause for complaints against the mana cement. As usual the home was found full to overflowing, with no available room for scores who are knocking for admission.
 T. N. Henry, state insurance commits sioner, announced that during the year ending January l, 1914 the receipts of his department were s75.000 greater than for any previous year in the history of the department. The total collections from the insurance companies were s242SS4, ap- portioned as follows: Privilege license taxes, S5o, 99: premium taxes, A54, ,5SS .S2; insurance fees, sZ2 9S5. .24; unauthorized in surance tax. slS70.07; publication fees. $2s09; fire taxes, s5S99SS.
 Mississippi can no longer be counted as the friend of the buzzard, the legislature having passed a bill that outlaws him and his kind. Until now there has been law on the statute books that protect ed the buzzard and buzzard eggs under a fine of not less than s for each off, fense, but that law has now been re- pealed. and it is no longer a misdemeanor to shoot the birds Or destroy their nests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
TAKE EVIDENCE
 IMPEACHMENT CASE

Huntsville, March 12-- Especially Local arrangements are being made for the hearing of evidence and the taking of depositions in the impeachment case against Judge w T. Lawler of the probate court of Madison county Ad- dison White. Jr., has been appointed by the supreme court to take the evil dence. There will be many witnesses.
 J. w. Ahmuty. for several years su- perintendent of the Abingdon cotton mills of this city, has gone to Lock hart. s. C., to become superintendent of the cotton mill at that place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13

The action of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tab lets is a purely natural one. When taken they enter the stomach just like food. They mix with the juices of the mouth. Then they enter into and correctly build up or dilute the juices of the stomach go into the intestines and there when the nourishment from food is taken into the system so follows the ingredients of these wonderful tablets.
 They correct the faults of the blood and thus at the next meal the body is better able to produce a stronger and more normal digestive juice.
 A short use of these ta blets will re- establish your digestion stop gastritis, heartburn. indigestion, foul breath, ca tarrh of the stomach and do away with dangerous stomach ulcers and many other unbearable conditions,
 Go to your druggist today and begin the Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet habit. It is the habit of health and appetite. Learn how to yearn for food. not how to spurn it.
 Obtain box from any druggist-price 50 cents. Sold wherever you can find a drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-13
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were yesterday issued in the office of the probate judge:
 C. B. Lacey. South Boston, Va, to Miss Lurah Elizabeth Byram.
 A. E. Armstrong, Cleveland, to Mat tie Allison.
 William B. Goodwin, Birmingham, to Elise Bladys Sentiff.
 Elias Butrus. Central City, Ky, to Miss Falinny George Harika.