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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-26
PLUMBING AND HEALTH.

SAS
ideas concerning the causes of disease
survive long time after these ideas
have been generally outgrown or dis
credited. All the same it is a little
disconcerting to find that typhoid fever
can still be complacently attributed to
bad plumbing. When we read that
insufficient laws regulating plumbing
and sanitation in Virginia, Maryland
and the District of Columbia are large
ly responsible for the high typhoid
rate and the prevalence of other dis
eases in the two states and the. dis
trict," and again that much of the
fever and other forms of disease with
which the health authorities are con-
stantly wrestling is caused by noxious
gases and vapors emanating from neg
lected or defective pipes in the homes
of the people" we are inclined to rub
our eyes and ask ourselves if the
education of the community is really
proceeding at the pace we sometimes
like to believe. The assertions quoted
above, however, were reported as
made at the Association of Plumbers,
Gasfitters and Steamftters which re-
Gently met in Richmond, Va, and not
at a convention of health officers or
physicians.
1t is hardly necessary to point out
that typhoid fever-or any other fever
is not caused by bad smells, and
that the small quantity of the gases Of
decomposition found in well-ventilated
sewers has never been proved to exert
any injurious effect whatever on
health. A connection between plumb
ing and health has been shown to
exist at just one point. Plumbing is of
value to public health only so far as it
removes human excreta from the inn
mediate neighborhood of dwellings and
so does away with the danger of fly.
borne typhoid and other infection
which arises from allowing infectious
material to accumulate. Disease germs
are not found in sewer air; indeed, it
is difficult on physical grounds to see
how they could get there. The "nox-
ious gases and vapors," so dear to the
plumbers imagination, are conspicu-
GUS by their absence in all perfectly
constructed sewer systems, as every
visitor to the great sewers of Paris
and other modern cities we'll knows.
Defective plumbing says The Journal
of the American Medical Association,
has about as much relation to public
health as any other mechanical defect
in house construction.
The most serious obstacle to the
establishment in severed
towns of the water-carriage system is
the high cost of the plumbing In this
respect every unnecessary refinement
and elaboration in plumbing outfits and
legal requirements is a harm, not a
help, to public health. The greatest
possible simplicity and cheapness COM
patiable with efficiency is what is
needed in really sanitary" plumbing,
not a labyrinth of traps, vents and
back-vents. If the plumbing interests
really wish to aid the hygienic welfare
Of the community they can best do
this, not by insisting on still more
devices and inspections"
but by simplifying and cheapening the
cost of installing and maintaining the
pipes and fixtures essential for carry
ing off the house wastes in a speedy
and inoffensive manner.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-09-26

Get the Little Ad" habit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
SAVE COBURG AND GOTTA.

The Duke of saxescdbure and s&otha, Leopold Charles Edward. is one of the youngest of the high oft
 cers or the German army, as he was
 talI I. " last July he young reigning duke was recently mentioned in a Berlin dispatch as having had a r1ar- row escape from death during fha course of a battle with the Russians. shell exploded near where he and
 his staff were standing, and killed Col won Berg and wounded two other officers. The duke was born in II 8s4 the son of Prince Leopold, Duke Of Albany. a. son of Queen Victoria of Great Britain. He is thus a cousin of King George and Of many other
 members of the British royal family. ftncluding Prince Arthur of Con-
 naught. son of the Governor-GeneraI
 of Canada who was offered but re-
 fused the throne of Saxe-CoburgS and GotIla. When Duke Ernest. the ruler of the little German colony, died in. 1898 he was succeeded by his nephew, Alfred Duke of Edinburgh. the second son of Queen Victoria. The
 Duke of Edinburgh had but one son. Alfred Alexander. ho died in 1S99
 The Duke of Connaught, younger
 brother Of the reigning duke, then be
 came heir presumptive to the throne. but both he and his son, Prince Ar. thur of Connaught, resigned their claims to the succession If Prince Arthur had accepted he would now be in a. position where he would have
 to fight for Germany and against
 England, and the popular son of the
 Canadian Governor General would have to be reckoned among Englandss
 enemies. The renunciation of the
 Duke of Cornangfnt and his son gave
 the -Coburg-G Gotha crown to the young Duke of Albany, whose father
 Victoria's youngest son, died the same year the young duke was born. It is
 declared that many German papers protested against the placing of an important command in the hands of the duke, on the grounds that a
 grandson of Queen Victoria, and the
 holder of an English title, might not be very valiant in fighting the battles of Germany. The Duke of Saxe-Co- burg and Gotha rules over 8 territory of 756 square miles in extent, and having a population of about a quar- ter of million. The duchy. small as 1t is, has two capitals, and the duke I is expected to divide his time between | them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
TIE CONTROVERSY IN COL oRADo.

6rECRETARY WILSON of the Department of Labor has sub - mted in his report -his of the conditions brought ahout the protraoted labor Colorado
 deeply rooted in the indus the country be largely reach the failure of the local grievances, matter first came up
 This of diplomacy while directly due to the principle agency
 The trouble Colorado began because the of the that every enterprise completely that any the part his empoyes modify collective action the terms Of their employment be preserve the dignity of the
 defect in this method consists in his that while the employers charge of their business the employees upon they sent to be enapIoye ed
 the to unite for the purpose making collective bargain long 
 refuses to consult with his purpose arriving of arrangement therefore living the best of the nation to the best opinion among employers.
 to hoped that the of the Colorado proper profted this experiences and that they pursue in future, rational course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15

of many other modern tnnoyations
 and only a year or two ago the Smithsonian Institution at Washing ton presented him with the Langley medaP flor his researches relating to the resistance of the air in connec- ton with aviationn The EiffeI tower which now serves highly useful pur- pose in both peace and war, was erected a quarter of a century ago as the great architectural feature Of the Paris exposition of k1889- This lofty edifice, nearly a thousand feet in height, was the result of experiments .und dertaken by EiffeI to prove the greatest limit to which metallic piers in vfaducts could be safely uushed. About 7SOO tons of iron was used in the construction of the tower For a few years the edifice was considered one of the wonders of the world, but 1t has been somewhat eclfpsed by the achievements of American architects of skyscrapers, which, while not yet carried to quite the height of the Eiffel tower, are necessarily the prod uct of a far greater flight of arch1- tecturaI genius Eiffe1s reputation was somewhat tarnishedi about twenty years ago when he was convicted Of Tnisappropriating funds of the Pana-
 ma Canal company, and was sem fenced to fine and imprisonment
 Since the beginning of the war the Eiffel tower wireless station has been protected by formidable battery of guns against the assaults of the Gef-
 man airnen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT.

Np OSTMASTER his says
 first time Benjamin Franklin self people finally been brought point entirely sustained by it's Deocras party bring this thing to. pass Z
 There three which government charge gov- schools supported at the cost of partly the supplemented by aid the general the postal department has
 It question Of largely whether should paid for from the sold at public.
 eleraphs should be natonalized and placed n departments finds its support the eonstitu policy supported by practically every general the highest benefited putting into the possession of the nation
 almost unnecessary to remind the readers of The Lincoln and Grant, after the lesson the ardenty advocated postal management Of teegraphs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
NEGRO WRITERS.


 Many men with negro blood in their veins, notably Alexander Dumas and his. son and Paul Laurence Dunbar, have attained wide fame in the world of letters but authors of pure African descent have been few Perhaps the first was Ignatius Sancho, who died in London 134 years ago, Dec. 16. s17so. Sancho made no literary pre- tensions, and not a line from his pen had been published up to the time ff his death He had carried on 3 correspondence with many of the great men of the period, however notably Garrick and Sterne, and af- fer Sancho had passed away these epistles were. collected and published in book form The volume won high praise from literary critics, and sew eral editions were required to satisfy the popular demand. Sancho's moth er was a native of Guinea, and was captured by slave traders only few days before the birth of her son son. who made his debut on board a slave shin bound for Spanish America Sancho spent the first two years of his life in South America, where his Ynother died, and was then bought and transported to England. There he was educated by the Duke of Mon taeue and within a short time the black slave had famfliarized himself with much that was best in English literature. He wrote his famous let ters while employed as a butler, and later as the proprietor of a small gro cer's slaou,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
EADs AND FASHIONS

Fur birds are new in millinery. To fur bodies are attached the peaks ana eyes of birds.
 The odd skirt Of velveteen. corduroy or broadcloth is part of every well appointed outfit
 Panne velvet is returning to favor; 1t is used principally for evening gowns and wraps.
 Blouse-shaped corsages are seen among the new dresses of the half- season for debutantes.
 Black and white ctantflly over white or desh -colored Things are much used for pretty bIouses-
 It Is whispered that the severely tailored suit will be ushered in with the unid-wdnter fashions,
 Use the charme1se dress. which IS no longer smart, for the foundation of the gown Of lace
 One of fashions fancies is the wear ing of g. bright velvet rose on the lapel of the velvet suit.
 A skating costume of green cordu- roy. trimmed with white fox, is ex- tremely becoming and smart.
 Scotch pladds in silk and wool VIII r,lav an important part among younS girls dresses this spring
 becoming collar for a young girl is one of white linen or muslin, turned down and worn with a cravat-
 Felt hats are here again. By all means buy one, they are exclusive and different in the sea of velvet hats.
 Monkey fur is being used on many beautiful frocks, evening gowns, street suits. house gowns and even hats.
 Military bIouses are being made o1 hesh-colored crepe de chine with high military collars and white silk braid binding.
 Hats range from the small Scotch hat, set at an absurd angle. to the picture hat, feather laden and with Hopping brin-
 Not so heavy nor so expensive as the fur coat is the coat of velvet ah16 it can be put to the same purpose as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15

the luxurious fur coat.
 Evening gowns that have fo1Eotteu their sleeves arc held up on tho shout ders by crisp little ruffIes with stEin|ss of pearls to weight them. Cape styles have been accepted broadly that they have ezerted their influence in every part of pForaarlFs dress. from caped collars ts capped slippers.
 The black gown is doubly eoononi- cal because it can not only be worn longer than other gowns but because bits of chinon. velvet and net can De utilized in it.
 The fashionable child is not put Into fussy clothing. Grown-ups haVe real ized that the fewer clothes the child wears the happier he is. Therefore all the little fashionables wear tho sim plest of garments.
 Jet is liked for bracelets, earrings, combs, fancy pins and neckbands. Flowers are used on every possible place in trimming thg evening dress Sashes and draped gfrdles are very important among young girls dresses.
 If the skirt does not flare enough used a reed or thick wire to get the right line.
 Net tunics edged with velvet ara a pretty feature of some Of the new evening gowns.
 Girdles of roses should be reserved for simple little dresses and youtnful wearers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
BRIDGEPORT's WHITE WAY.

RIDGEPORTS white about complete It will ID little than the system of lighting replaces but satisfied the expenditure justified The
 cities. doubtless origin desire of electric light companies current rapid growth of it shows that 1t contains thing it to people.
 The spirit is probably responsible
 One city stimulated the idea another city, and spreads
 main streets any peas pod signs goods the windows the the store the fashion which rapid inercon1munica ton makes people great territory giving solidarity past times unattanable except snaaI1 communities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
TIE FUNERAL or sERENo E. PAYNl

distinguished assemblage met to the last A tribute to Serene thirty member of congress- The following bit of description from the As soc1ated Press report of the occasion: ses&Es heavie the comfort in old
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 world conflicts between systems rather than conflicts coach has it's day value group of unab to change with the changing times, continue to all possible getting rom place place.
 This 4old Guard of which much has been said in de- years patriotic chief fault is their inability to progress society them, The thing must get itself accomplished, and will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
Useful Gifts for the F Home.

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 Is there anything that appeals to man or woman more than cup of coffee, just right. One likes to watch the percolator- and expect
 tempting array of Copper and Nickle Pereolators in sizes and styles invites to stop select for the home breakfast table.
 Table Kettles Chafing Dishes, Tea and Coffee Pots, Flagons, Toast Racks, Egg-boilers, Trivets
 Coasters and Trays in copper or nickel Vacuum Bottles and Carafes, pint and quart sizes
 Luncheon Kits for the motorist and the factory man
 Electrical Devices Chafing Dishes, Coffee Machines Tea Coffee Pots
 Toasters and Grills in variety of styles Wood rim Trays, oak, Walnut and Mahogany with glasscoYered tapestry and cretonne bottoms.
 Fancy Biscuits in Boxes
 A very acceptable gift for anyone, especially an in valid elderly person who of sweet daines These can be easily mailed in attractive wrappings Champagne Waters 15 cts Philopenas 15 s5 Veroniques 10 Glover Leaves 10 md 15 cts Perfettos 10 and 25 cts BrandyWines 25cts Tan Sans 10 and 25 Fancy Boxes of Sugar Waters tied with ribbons 50 Chocolate London, sHydrox 25 cts
 Basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
ETFFEL. BUILDER OF THE IWORLD'E HIGHEST TOWER

Gustavo Eiffe1. the celebrated French engineer who built in Paris the worlds loftiest tower, was born in Dion, France, eighty-two years ago today While the Eiffel tower, now used as one of the greatest and most powerful of wireless telegraph sta tions, ranks as his foremost achieve faent, he assisted in the development
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
THE pRET'Tsvg5.FI7r Tea-e11

ana tho most beautiful hands aFo o1 ten disfigured by an unsightiv wee It can easily be removed h 0 days without pain by usln8
 Wart Remover. For sale only Rt Cyrus Pharmacy. 41s BSa1rGeI9 Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
Laces for Christmas Work.

large stock of genuine Irish Crochet, Vaencienmes Cluny and Princess bit of real Lace is fine pres ent as jewel by the lover of fine lace is always treasured carefully. Special Trimming Laces for boudoir caps canisoles, collars and vestees. Lace Collar Protectors in large assortment from 50 cts to $50.
 Roses different sizes for decorating fancy work. Cords of various colors for fancy bags. Girdle Sets for bathrobes.
 Christmas I7andkerchiefs Hand embroidered Novelties in French, Madeira, Austrian and Armenian work rarely fine linens with quiste decorations
 50 cts to $250 A very good special in hand embroidered corners, 35 cts, 3 for $1OO.
 Dainty sweet sachets to enclose with Gift Handker chiefs, 10 and 15c Handkerchief Folders mailing, 10 l5, 9 and 30 cts
 Main floor.
 Bayberry Candles. M In Holly Boxes, put up with Illuminated card characteristic sentiment enscrie with red ribbon Two sizes, candles in a box, 9 and 70 cts. Separate candles, 10 cts. "A Bayberry Candle socket Brings health to the house and wealth to the pocket
 Gift Room or China Store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15

A statement from Geneva that all dogs there are decorated with Ger man iron crosses aroused a storm of protest in Germany. It was explained that Swiss dogs licenses have a shape similar to the iron crosses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15

Francis H. Grif1in. a lawyer of New York. and his wife Clara failed to appear in court in New York to am szxer Eo the charge of using the malls to defraud Their bail of sSO.Ooe was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
CrFsArgEAsx. BEsr HAND eonp

Guaranteed not 1o 1n5urs the ct. instantly removes Stove Po1iahs Grease. Ink. Faint and DEFG. EarE 70 hand or clothing. XAxge ean e 14N Manufactured by x9nA E. EFaan, 9l etratford avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-15
Cbe DmRoad Go
 Est0bASksed I85z
Est0bkIskAd xS5z'

The shining shopping Have all the Ribbons Tags, Tissue Paper, Cords, etc
 The o'clock every evening this then until o'clock week. the store will be for evening shopping until ten o'clock the days preceding Christmas 
 nailable goods purchased
 bulky packages shipped by charge points England Jersey goods pur chased in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15
COL. CROOK IS sEvENTY-FIvE.
Discussing Officer at White House
for Fifty Years.

Col. William H. Crook, who has been
in the employ Of the government at the
White House for fifty years. was sew
enty-f1ve years old today, and friends
at the executive offices and elsewhere
showered him with congratulations on
his good health and the attainment OF
SO many years of honorable service a.
the home OF presidents. Col. Crook was
twenty-five years old when he was as
signed to the White House as oooS-
Guard for President Lincoln. Mr.. LIN
coin became his warm friend. Upon the
death of the martyred President COL
crook was retained at the White House Sc
and he has held many POSITIONS POSITIONS by 1
trust. He has been highly non t,ns to
a abe present. For many years Col. CROCK ,1s
has been the disbursin 1,s otd ta be a. vig
orn,1s and active, and Is daily at MS
desk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15

dustry for the protection of the con-
Stunning public may be held to the full
f1llment of their economic function"
Mr.. Sherman asserts that the depart
ments equipment for testing coal is
entirely Inadequate: that the depart
ment has the same apparatus it stand
ardized thirty years ago, when a load
of two tons of coal was rarely seen on
the streets.
We should have equipment for test
ing up to sixteen TONS" he asserts. "or
else should frankly state that our seal
on a large capacity scale is merely a
certificate of the good intention of the
dealer and does not guarantee correct
weight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15
House Passes Alaska Land Bill.

The Alaska coal-land leasing bill, an
administration measure designed to
open up the coal resources of Alaska
under a leasing system, was agreed to
today by the House. 1t was in the
form of a conference report. already
to the President for approval to be-
come law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15
Charged With Passing Bad Check.

William De Witt, who gave his ad-
dress as Amherst. Va. was today held
for the action of the grand jury in
$1,000 bonds in the Police Court by
Judge Mullowny on a charge of pass
ing a worthless check on Representa-
tive Post of Ohio. De Witt was ar
rested Tuesday in the Capitol, after
an exciting chase in which Representa-
tives Post and Claypool of Ohio and a
Capitol policeman participated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15
Union Church Services Transferred

The union services OF the elsm.
H SpI have been in progress at the
lexington Presbyterian Church nave
been transferred to the Rhode lsiand
Avenue NJ P. Church. The Joy OF Sal
walton" will be the topic OF the service
this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-15
Would Standardize Loaves.

THE theory of our system of pri-
vately owned industries" declares Mr.
Sherman. lis that the individual or
corporation operating the industry
combines superior intelligence with
larger resources and good credit to
bear the risks which laborers In the
INDUSTRY. or the general public could
not or would not be willing to bear.
and that for this assumption of risk in
business society permits ownership
and profits. am of opinion that legis
lation should be secured from Con
gress standardizing the various loaves
of bread at weights which. at normal
normal profit. in order that those who
are paid to bear the risks Of this in
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-25
NEW SPORT FOR BUSINESS MEN
Volley Ball at Athletic Club Becoming
Popular Past Time

About fifteen business and profess
sional men appeared at the athletic
club gymnasium yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of securing instruc-
lions in the newly introduced game of
"Volley Ball." Carl Johnson the live
wire secretary of the club is past mas
ter at the art and is imparting in
for the asking. His open
ing class yesterday was well attend
ed. .~@-- '--, @-
What is Volley Ball? Here's the
way he tells it. "Well first you
draw a tennis net across the room.
Then you take the volley ball, which
is small sized basket ball and bat it
from one side of the net to the other,
using your hand as a bat. Your OPP
ponents on the other side return it.
without letting the ball hit the floor.
If the ball strikes the floor within the
court it counts point against YOU"
This is all there is to it despite the
lengthy rules that accompany the
game.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-03-25
SNOW BRINGS HOLIDAY
Teachers and Pupils Unable to Reach
School Building and Free Day" is
Called Foot of "Downy White"
BRINGS is INCHES WATER

. Farmers and those interested in the
agricultural welfare of the county
are not the only ones to greet the
foot and a half of snow which has
fallen during the last two days with
Joy, for this morning the pupils of
the public schools were granted a
':free day. .....~..
Teachers and students alike were
snowbound, some of them starting for
school but being forced to return to
their homes, so deep and wet was the
snow. Children from long distances
made no effort to attend and aus a
consequence the school board thought
best to call a holiday. y 49,
The grades were dismissed at II
O'Clock, no school being held this
. n.
While there is no definite manner
in which the exact depth of snow can
be ascertained, Charlie Warfield and
w. B. MacLachlan, admitted as being
Bemidji's only reliable weather pro-
phets, state that the snow brings with
it LIS inches of water, and is nearly
two feet deep.