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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
M GAN I DRAW
 " AGES OR WORK
 DON IN H0M E

Jersey City, July e-A n agreement betw@en husband and wife to the ef- feet that the latter receive a weekly wage for performing household duties was held yesterday by an advisory
 master in the ehancecry court in this city to be illegal " ork performed in the home by the wife, he opfnfon declared, was returned in discharge Of duty she owes the husband and could not be constr1ed as her sole separate account
 The opinion was handed down in a case having for it's basis mortgage claim for s5s5s2 for Mrs Herman M Eyendt against property owned by her
 lusbands S1.a0n5 of aich represented "a loan and the esrern1al lnder back pay for household work performed by the wife at the rate of s6 a week for six teen years
 E Mrs EVendt's claim had been filed as having precedence of another claim on the same property held by a mort gage company. Her claim was dis allowed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
Fl m us C m ents
POL IS THEA TIRE

Comprised of an high grade offer
 ings the new bill opening at Polite theatre today for the rest of the week, is of a distinctive quality that will drive away all thought Of care Po- $ theatre Is always kept many de-g grees cooler than outside by the big ventilating system and it is an ideal Eductions in real cpnfoT-e les 9ite the hot weather A rare treaE will be af-S forded music lovers by the famous. Euposftion Four numbered among the best musical offertngs of vafld eville- Each of the players is d master Of several difficult instr urnents. Their onerings range from popu1ar nelq- dies to plased cal selections. They are also delightful singers and dancers and during the act they make a num- Der Of sealsatio ionaIIy quick changes of coetumes It is an all around sna,ppy act that Will be sure to please- or refreshing variation from the usual act will be that presented by the AbySinfan Trio in a wonderful scenic singing and acrobatiG dancing act 1seautiflll costumes aAd te the act's splendcr One Of rte scrsaznss Of the bill will be t9 snaI th. a character cbEnedian of eptiona1 ability and talent With q "a eyv line. of 5ests he hands out laughter in bunches Iongenettp is the title un- t CT & iVklAcn a. c cr8Tfnlf g llELlG come dienne travels and her act Includes many new specFaities of unique quail ity. It is a riot of fun throusshotit Gaiety galore VII be farnished by Burnham & Grant a duo of classy entertainers who appear in a Tzhil-l- wind comedy singing, talking and dancing act that is full Of vErp Les Casados is thu name Of an exception- ally clever eccentric xnocl1about act that is both thrilling and funny from start to 5pfsh. Newly released pho topIays Of exceptional qualities are Included in the program, comprised of vftagrap cornedy t4Ir Bunnyhua Buys a Hat for his Wife. iselie d4st- ma, The Little Hobo.'' Essanay conn edy. "A Boarding House Scr arnbIe.' and Lslabin draIna. The Tribunal os Conscience. Country store Friday night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
.sDAEGHTER or niEPIgJlNT
 1s THRILL ING FILM

Daughter of Nertnnes beira g ahorh at fhe Lyric thea4er, in which Annette xeilezman. plays The leading xr4a as one of h@ nnost preten tlons dlaaaaa eSer shoMrl. The 7lot IS deeps i1stereztihR and fSlA of love while the aseRtfHa are laid h beautifug woodland de1ls and along al bit Of coast that sEa ttSasszrDaHsed MISS Kell ct man, in the aaadfnr role performs many wFond stfl11 Beats ln the water 1ghput the entire play Ter acting is wpl1d erfs1i-
 Miss EelIsrnnan akess the part pr s Esusshtsr of Neptune. me hrst seems iA sHti.sf ss A it tifuI ul1d 9gssea cavern Tha xin& Of the country q of1g whose Shores the play laid. iespes rroc- 1azf1a+lon allowing the Inhabitants to KlHIz- Neptune is struck with solsz ro~r and . keen desire for revenge when he Sees the dsh s1aHgja tereds He calls his danshtsr to lass side hands heE ehaEHea shea that allows heE M normal human ching and bids nAf go and Kin ha king.
 The t1ans4orrned snef maid. however, 1a1Ae in love with the uioaaArchs and after many trials and safrl1rising ac- NentNres. becones his qtlsan-
 There is d large cast and the cos4 tarnse are costly and prstesatious It iA w1tnout a doubt, One of the greatest nlEns ever shown lat d local tlneater-
 Tha Rev. walter Psters5n. pastor of the Fresbyt rian church at White EEas- ven Pa was drovned while fishing in the Lehigh river
 The estate of the late FrederfcHI T1mnserd Martin in Cha JHited King npHn was valned at sz4 aDp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
LYRIC THEATRE

Annette Kellerman ins sFyeptune,s s Daughter,'' which opened yesterday at the Lyric theatre and which may be seen again this afternoon and even ing has proved the biggest hit Of the season in motion pictures.
 Friday and Saturday the Lyric pre- sents another remarkable Deduction, sdTamatizatton in six parts, of the wonderful novel by Forrest Halsey and Robert H. Davis entitled 'sThe Sta in. '. It is one of the greatest hza- man interest dramas ever produced. In the cast are included such well known artists as Edouarde Jose, FL eanor Woodruff. Virginia Pearson3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
BEQIEATHs Sd 900 TO
 FATHER M A. SULLIVAN

Hartford July 16-Rev Br. Michael A sullivan pastor of the Chr11eh of the tInnaeuIate Conception. is the rec esI'5ent of $1 1,ooo according to the terms of the will of Mrs. Mary Eng fish, his sister which was filed in the |ofiics of the Judge of probate yesEer- day. house and lot in Colchester known as the Martin Sullivan place. Is. beque athed to another brother, Martin FL sullivan.
 Other bequests fc Mrs. Bridget. Little, wife of Ed ward Little of Hart fcrd. $4o0; Mrs John F. Slater Of Col chester, Mrs, Thomas Leary of Bridge port and Mrs Margaret Dowd Of Thompsonville, sisters, each s5. Fath- er Sullivan received $1oo additional for masses. The residue of the estate goes to Mary B. English daughter of the deceased.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16

Glass d comedy drama by lfax Mar cis is scheduled for the lattar pant D. september. The principal people sq far engaged for it's cast lncluaa Mary Ryan. Ben Johnson and Iho1nas Ena-
 Raynaond Ettchcoel wall beEn s second season in Channhls EQIoca rRennoId Wolf and Charles ~ musical comedy success 4he Bearly Shop, and his seventh unaer ne infringement of Esohan e EIaFf3s tIa Apollo theater. Atlaptic Gtty cn 1Tol- day. Aug TO- The comedia ccn1- pany will again SncludA Marion shine Anna Orr. Agues gildea 9o eph Herbert. Jrs George E Mack zl ward Metcalfe Gecrge Ftouaain- tla single newcomer being Eat Benraln. who will replace Lawrence Nheat iu the role Ggf Daniel EVebster Briggs
 eN early Married" " E1d8ar eiWHu successful farce seen last sepn e Gafety theater. will cornnencs Its rosd tour in Septenber4 Bruce eFae the featured member oE the eoFlpauT which will include Aatosnette FYall1el Louise BroWnell, Alice Eltott trtce 1ngranl John Rutler, John g. Sparks Delmar H Clark, Iphn Ac Lorraine
 Three eonpanies presenting o M. CphanEs rnystery farce Se Keys to Baldpate,H will pesiu theiF tours in August and the first oFtnlsht in ertera.ber The several rosters win include Cyril Scott. Ethel Intropfdl Joseph Alien Martin Alsop, Jessie gsIa ham, Chahncey Caustands eEule Brooke, Lorena Atwood, Cston Macy. PlirnelI B Pnatt, oln G
 Edgar F4aastead. Roy Fsireniluo al Cowens William Wagner Rita Harlan, Ar1ette Tyler Prank AIHworths Frank
 Monroe, John D. 0HaTas 1Qo Wright Bertrana Miller, Lee StsEfs5. Ernest Geyer, Rosamond C'IEaue. Louis Eagans Gene Carr Albert st terson, Hal AIordaunts Daniel e. An- derson. Elsa. F7redertc and OlaH Skew lan.
 n June of the coming year Cohan sr Harris will present at their Astdr theater the first Of Geo. ". Cohan series of musical and dramattc eat- Revue, in which he VIII tFaEesty che successfuI plays of the seasoh thst has gone before, 5ntersp ersed with larEca- tures of social, political and Other events of current interest m applvinE himself to the new branch or ulag- writing. Mr Cohen Will endeavpr to succeed by the huIpor Of his cariQa- lures rather than oy tue glitter of tas- tune and scenic ornaIr1 e1tta. .tioTls thought these accessories wizi nct De sl3ghted, nor the charm Of feminine attractiveneks be lost sight of
 At Geo M Cohanss Grand 0psra House in Chicago, selwsn E Com panY's productfon Of Flo1 Cooper 1Es= grue's play. Under Cover Will be- gin an engagement on september
 The second season of Cohan C. Iaar- ris and A H woods Bronx Crzra. nue in the Bronx will begn in sep- temper, BroadwaY sUccesseB at pop ular prices will continue as the policy of this playhouse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
CIVIL WAR VETERAN WHO INVEll TED FIRST
 PLAYER PIANO DIES

New York. July Col William ABennett s years old, who was said to have invented the first player piano. died yesterday at his home in this city. Col Bennett organized a. cavalry regiment at the opening Of the Civil war and later entered the confidential service of President I.irl- coin. After the war he succeeded to the piano naanufactu business in this city established by his father
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
PROFIT SHARING
 PLAN IS SUCCESS


 The Golden Rule Plan of Profit Sharing which started in effect syester- day has made a big hit with the pub. lie. Reports from different merchants who issue Golden Rule Certificates fn dicates that it will be but a in the city will be saving them. We do not wonder at this for 1t is the first time that anyone has the opportunity of receiving four per cent interest on the money they spend. For a short time. we will give to every person calling at our office 211 Meigs building five dollars worth of Golden Rule Certificates free This will en- able them to get start to receive that four per cent. interest. No more than five dollars worth will be given to the same person. No more than five dollars worth of free Golden Rule Certificates can be redeemed by the same person.-1-A6iv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
ROOS SEVELI PROM ISES 10
 SPEAK lN SI. LOUIS

St Louis. July Col Theodore Roosevelt last night authorized the progressive q ty committee to announce that he will speak in St Louis about
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
FEDERAI I LEA GU E
AMSTERDAM, REsITTlrs.

Brooklyn, Pittsburgh. Buffalo, Baltimore, Q t1st1 Buffalo. Baltimore, 0 C2d1. St. Louis, 2 Chicago, O. Indian apoIis, 5 Kansas sitys
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16

Me. The largest nj. .nlbe1 of rounds ever fought in Tn gland was 276, be- tween Jack Jones and Patsy Tunney in IS 25, while the American record is I52 rounds. hun up at Port A1ino. Canada in 1eR7 by Domdnick Bradr ley and S.H Rankin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
sTANpING oF THE- CIUBs.
GANEEss ToDAY.

Indians apolis in Kansas City. Balt4nore in Buna.Io. St souia in Chicago. Brooklyn in Fsietsbt1rs1l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
MOT TORlST IS FAVOR
 NEW BEDDING ROAD

Old Highway Made Over By Hydraulic Company Largely Used.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16
DIED

x5AEsr A1TIzA3-ln this eits1 July 15. 1s14s John H Un1statter, aged 4S years 6 months.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No. 517 Fairfield avenue. on Saturday. JuHy 1s at S<S0 a. m, ana from St. AgEustine7s church a3 a ri. Tn- terment at St. Ndachael's s 5cernetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16

Ths criminal court at Tokto santea9- ed 30 participants in the outbreaks ioI- lowing the naval scandals ip Ee3raar,r to terms ranging from six months to one year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16

The estate of the late FrederfclS Temnsend Martin in the United King non was valued at sz4, oDt;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16

The Rev waiter Peterson. pastor ok the Fresbytsrian church at White Ea4- ven Pa, was drotgned while fishing in the Lehlgh river
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-16

Glass. z d comedy drama by lfax lfer- ci is scheduled for the lattar panl
 September The principal peoule a1 far engaged for it's east tncluae ~ Ryan Ben Johnson and Ihornas Era-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-30

as section l2b of said article, realting
to the limit of Indebtedness of certain
cities.
BE it resolved by the Senate, the
House of representatives concur
ring therein, as follows:
That at the general election to be
held on Tuesday next following the
first Monday in November, A. d.
1914, the following amendment to the
Constitution of the state of Nilsson
ri. relating to the limit Of Indebtedness
of certain cities of the state of Mis-
souri,, shall be submitted for adoption
or rejection to the qualified voters of
the state of Missouri. to-wit: That
article X of the Constitution of the
State of Missouri be and the same is
hereby amended by (adding) new
section, to be known as section 12b
Of article X, and to read as follows:
Section LIB. Any city in this state
containing one hundred thousand in
habitants or over may become indebt-
ed in n larger amount than specified
in section II of article \ of the Con-
stitution of the state of Missouri, not
exceeding an additional five per cent
um on the value Of the taxable prop
erty therein, to be ascertained by the
assessment next before the last as
sessment for state and county pur-
poses previous to the mourning of
such Indebtedness, for the purpose Of
constructing or acquiring by pur-
chase, or otherwise, within its cor
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-30

mcnt authorizing any classification Of
property for the purpose of leyying
different rate Of taxation thereon, or
Of authorizing the levy of any single
tax on land or land values or land
sites at higher rate or by a differ
cnt rule than this, or may he, applied
to Improvements thereon, or to per-
sonal property, or to authorize or con
fer local option or other local powers
in matters of taxation in or upon any
Of the counties, municipalities, or po-
litical subdivisions of the state. or to
repeal, amend or modify these pro-
visions relating to taxation. When
any measure shall have been submit
ted to the people for their approval
under the powers reserved or con-
tanned in this section as aforesaid
and shall be rejected by the people,
neither the same measure nor any
other measure which shall have, or
tend to have, the same meaning, or
any other measure which shall have
or tend to have similar ecect as the
measure rejected, shall again be sub
mtted under the said powers rcscry-
ed or contained in this section for
term Of five years.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-30
SIXTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT

Inint nnd commencement r,anI,,I a., a.,
snbm;t,;,% to thn omat;fiod ,o,nrs ~" of
,h" s,,ia or u;sso n' a., - :"
to tho Consti,,Iion thnron n'' author
;li,g thn nnai;foJ yotar, ~ road A.,
tr;cis 1o ;ncraasn tbn r,to , Of ,a WIS
lion he liza sn"c;oi ~, 70. rnaJ
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DE II resolved ,S.!.'u oy me Rouse oil hep
. ,Ss,;' NE senate cohcurfing
ane'e'r' "S ioi'o""'
That at the general election to be
IN tins state on the first Tuesday af-
ter the first Monday IN November,
A. y. 1914, there shall be submitted
to the qualified voters OF the state for
the adoption OF the following amend
ment to the Constitution thereof;
Section !. That article 10 OF the
Constitution OF Missouri be and the
same IS hereby amended by adding
thereto the following section to be
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-30
SEVENTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT

Joint and concurrent resolution
submitting TO the qualified voters of
the state of Missouri an amendment
TO the Constitution thereof. concern
ing the granting and payment of PEN
sions or allowances to the deserving
blind.
Be it resolved by the Senate, the
House of representatives concur
ring therein, as follows:
That at the general election to be
held on Tuesday next following the
first Mnoday in November, A. d.
1914, the following amendment to the
Constitution of Missouri, concerning
the granting and payment of pensions
or allowances to the deserving blind,
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of said state, to-wit:
Section /. That section AZ Of ar
ticle of the Constitution of Nilsson
ri be amended by adding thereto the
following words: "And provided
further. that nothing in this or the pre-
ceding section shall be construed as
prohibiting the general assembly
from making provision by law for the
granting and payment of pensions or
allowances to the deserving blind, or
from authorizing by law any counties,
cities or incorporated towns or viii
lagos of this state TO provide for the
granting and payment of such pen
sions or allowances.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-30
THIRD CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT

Joint and concurrent resolution
submitting to the qualified voters Of
the state of Missouri an amendment
10 the Constitution thereof. concern.
ing taxation
Be it resolved by the Senate, tn.
House Of Representatives concur
ring therein.
Thu, at the general election to be hclI
pu Tue day next following the FIR.
Monday in November. 1914, the fol-
lowing amendment 10 the CGnstitu
ION Of Missouri, concerning taxation.
shall bc submitted to the qualified
otcrs of said state, to-wit:
Session l. That article X of the
Constitution of Missouri he and il.
hereby amended by adding thereto
one new section to be known as sec
tion twcnty-scven (27) which is in
words and figures as follows:
Section 27. A state tax of ten
cents on the one hundred dollars as
sessed valuation shall be levied and
collected on all objects and subjects
Of taxation in the same manner that
ts state and county taxes are col
iccted. All moneys derived from
said levy shall be set apart as a spc-
cial fund to bc appropriated and used
for the construction and maintenance
of public roads in the several coun-
ties Of the state in such manner as
may be provided by law.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-30
NINTH PROPOSITION
REFERENDUM ORDERED BY THE
PETITION OF THE People

Senate bill No. III. enacted by the
FOrty-sepenth General Assembly.
Propiding the minimum number of
mail. express and freight trains, re-
spectively, operated in the state of
Missouri; making it unlawful for
railroad and railway companies TO
operate such character of trains
without such respective minimum
number of employees in said crews,
and prescribing penalties for viola
tons of said act.
SENATE BILL NO. lit.
An act to promote the safety of en-
ployes and travellers upon rail-
roadroads and railways in whole or
in part within the state of Missou-
ri while operate! within said state
by any person, persons, partner
ship, or corporation, either as own
err, lessee, or receiver, in any COM
merce, traffic, transportation, or
intercourse between two or more
points or places, wholly within said
state by compelling said person,
persons, partnership, or corpora
tion to properly man their trains,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-30
FOURTH CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENT

BE it resolved by the House of Rep
rcsentativcs the Senate concurring
therein, as follows:
BE it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, Of the State of Missouri, as fol-
lows:
Section l. That section lG, of ar
ticle 4. of the State Constitution be
and the same is hereby amended by
striking out the following words:
"The members of the general assem-
bly, shall severalIy receive from the
public treasury such compensation for
their services as may from time to
time be provided by law, not to eX-
coed five dollars per day for the first
seventy days of each session and af-
ter that not to exceed one dollar per
day for the remainder Of the session,
except the first session held under
this Constitution and during revising
sessions when they may receive five
dollars per day for one hundred and
twenty days and one dollar per day
for the remainder of such session.
In addition to per diem and by in
serting and adopting in place Of said
words so stricken out the following
words: "The members of the gene
raj assembly shall severally receive
an annual salary Of one thousand dol
lars. In addition to said salary" so
that said section 1G, Of article i, Of
said Constitution when so amended
shall he and read as follows:
Section IL. The members of the
general assembly shall severally re-
ceive for their services an annual sal
AIRY of one thousand dollars and in
addition to said salary, the members
shall be entitled to receive travelling
expenses or mileage for any regular
and extra session not greater than
now provided by law; but no member
shall be entitled TO travelling expcns-
cs or mileage for any extra session
that may be called within one day
Otter the adjournment of q regular
session. Committees of either house,
or joint committees of both houses,
appointed to examine the institutions
of the state other than those at the
seat of government, may receive their
actual expenses, necessarily incurred
while in the performance of such
duty, the items of such expenses to
be returned to the chairman of such
committee. and by him certified to
the state auditor, before the same or
any part thereof, can be paid. Each
member may receive at each regular
session an additional sum of thirty
dollars, which shall be in full for all
stationery used in his official capac-
ity and all postage, and all other in
cidental expenses and perquisites; and
no allowance or emoluments, for any
purpose whatever, shall be made to
or received by the members, or any
member of either house, or for their
use, out of the contingent fund or
otherwise, except as herein expressly
provided; and no allowance or emolu-
ments for any purpose whatever
shall ever be paid to any officer, agent
servant or employee of either house
Of the general assembly, or of any
committee thereof, except such per
diem as may be provided for by law,
not to exceed five dollars.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-10-30

Kansas City may also issue its bonds
other than public utilities bonds, for
the payment, in whole or in part for
such public utilities, and such bonds
other than public utility bonds shall
constitute a direct obligation Of the
city, but the total amount Of such
bonds other than public utility bonds
shall not exceed in the aggregate five
per centum on the taxable property
therein, as heretofore provided. Such
utility may be acquired by condemna-
ton proceedings in the same manner
that Kansas City may acquire real
estate for public purposes, or in such
other manner as may be provided by
law. But whenever any public util-
ity is being operated by any person,
firm or corporation under grant or
permit from Kansas City, and the
owner and operator of such utility is
complying with the provisions Of the
grant under which the same is being
operated. and with the laws and or
dinances to which such utility and its
owner are subject, and with all reas-
enable orders of any public officer.
committee, commission or other au-
thority having the power to make
such orders the city shall not have
power TO acquire such utility except
as provided in such grant. or by
agreement with the owner thereof.
But the judgment Of any court Of
competent jurisdiction that such own
rr or operator Of such utility is not
complying with such obligations, du-
tics or orders shall authorize the nc
Guision by Kansas City of such utl.-
rff