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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16
,THE deflnitelr. feebleE minded ,. we


 may with propriety restrain,
 as we are beginning to do even in England, and we may safe, ly preYent unions in which both parties arc defective, for the evil dence shows that, as q rule, such marriages, though often prolific ECOMMONLY P R OD U CE NO NORMAL CHILDREN, AT ALL Further than that in restraint of marriage we ought not to go, at least not yet
 SOMETHING, TOO, MAY BE DONE BY A REFORM cF MEDICAL ETH EIcs. MEDICAL STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT THAT IT IS THEIR DUTY TO PRoLoNc. LIFE AT WHATEVER COST IN SUFFERING. THEY MAY RAVE BEEN RIGHT WHEN DIAG- Nosls WAS UNCERTAIN AND IN lTERFERENcE USUALLY WAS OF SMALL EFFECT BUT DELIeER- ATELY TO INTERFERE NOW FOR THE PRESENTATION OF AN IN- l FAINT so GRAvELY DISEASED THAT n GAN NEVER BE HAPPY OR COME TO ANY GOOD IS VERY LIKE WfANToN cRUELTY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16
RHEUMA MEDICINE FREE

vve want ene name or every per- son everywhere who is suffering with fnsoaslrIP free sampPs b bottle of HiIs Rheu- ion: or how severe he has had 1t. as nof nunf- v4eided 7 and been thoroughly cur- twenty-fom hours t stops the pain; our expense. This is not new un- tried thing. For twenty-five years it hes been regarded by physicians as for this terrible disease.
 Over 10000 Testimonials Like These:
 Mr. D. M. EhIers. secty. Grand Lodge of Mason of New York City writes that, Although a sufferer two doses stopped all pain and ona bottle cured me"
 MT. A. Goldman. Victoria. Texas says: .I am very well pleased with very highly. It has done more for me than anything have ever tried
 Marshall F. ". Geraty. Of TO Man haitian St., New York says: have suffered with rheumatism for rlaanY years, have tried almost every known remedy but got no relief or cure un- til took yours. In orty-eight hours. I was entirely cured and free from all pain. I send this unsolicited.''
 Hills Rheumatic Remedy is on sals at most drug stores at $1sOo per bot tie. One bottle generally effects a complete cure. Cx-n or send for free sample bottle aud booklet at once. There sis no gre&4er ssrvfce you can perform for humanity than to tell any rheumatic sufferer about this wonderful preparation. Aldress: Hill Medicine Co.. HE EaxS 24th St.. New York. N. r.
 AGENTS WANTED EvERYwHERE Good Men Make s1O Day on our Preparations.WRTTE Now.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16
The University School
ss6 FAIRFIELD AZ Hsrf ITJIss

Twenty third year begins September 23, 1914.
 ELEMENTARY AND ADVANCED SUBJECTS in preparation for col Iege, technical ana professional schools. business, and the large prep aratoPy schools.
 INTERESTS OF THE INDIVID- UAL STUDENT given every consider ation in general and special courses. meF school, individual VoIk only, August and September.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16

To Port Jefferson, N Y-. leave Bridgeport :80 p. m., returning leave Port Jefferson 4:3O D. m Three hours sail on the Sound. Ono hour and thirty minutes on Long Is- and. Fare, round trip, soc. George M. Tooker. Agent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16
TAX PAYERS

Every person. firm or corporation. Resident or Non-Resident liable to taxation on real, or personal proper ty, in the Town and City Of Bridge port, on September 1st. 1914,
 MUST FILE with the Board of Assessors. sworn statement Of all taxable property owned by such person firm or cor poration, in the City of Bridgeport. on specially printed lists furnished by the Assessors Such lists must be filed during inc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16
TAR COMPOUNIl

Restful sleep. relief and comfort from choking. gasping asthma and tormenting hay fever for those who take FoIey's Honey and Tar. It spreads a. healing soothing coating as it gIides down a raw tickling throat and stops Irritating coughs and sum ner colds Hipdle,s Drug Store
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16

Chinese Lily Bulbs, 3 for 25c
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16
Financial
First Bridgeport National Bank
CORNER MAIN AND BANK STREETS
NOTICE

- E9R eortw-se-@n yeaEg yvs vsnve V,sen s,es.a 1sN11ng .ses1ng business at the saxas old eSs.aa@, coEqeF of Main and John s1,a. 1savate Bank has been eEfahllsaad - @l spontaneously. We have received esSSs Rasa out on demand without no -. - MllaMorg of do1Iars Of money dass ssoslsed sed with ms and ve enn4Rlne os @1Ssa1s1 money sMb5ece to deposaeoE ssa.x - ae saght, on which we allow - Der cent Der annuKn,s credited l@ each account TTSonfTssv. xv@ ~ogSrFs s-.S accounts of individuals bSasfuess susss saisSns firms and corporaelona, nzaa an can deposit money. cF1ecfua cP dFaff5 sEI s...ss 1eave 1t for one day week, one - .t 1tn or one year. and draw anfeEe41 sra. Sa1 it Tor any time zt is Fe9t with ma
 &lvS go the business QUE careful peEEonaH ateenf1on e fiae eldest nrlH OA Pcavate bankers in thia x1ata
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16

Don't endure the needless pain and torment of rheumatism, aggravated as it is by the hot weather w T. autchens, Nicholson, Ga. says: s.I suffered the aches and pains of rffAu- natisns swollen feet, irregular pain ful bladder action, but Foley Kidney Pills fixed me up quickly" Foley's Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16

.ssrA -AT-HoBTEp sUFFERERs OF HAY F1SvER AND AsTH8IA-
 GET A BOTTLE or FtO-
 IFYsS HONEY AND
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
Cotton Picking Prophetesses
Ky cHARLEs If. MANDY

They were taken to the farm of H. C. Cobb at Prattville. where they wefe di- vested of their robes and given the striped dress worn by all the women convicts As they Were being conveyed thither by W. D. Gilmore, transfer agent, they com nenced to jabber in the "unspeakable'' tongue. Mir Gilmore told them that it would get them nothing, and that they had better talk United States for MT. Cobb believed that all convicts sent to him should earn their living by tho ''sweat of their brow.' The women pre- dicted that even worse calamities than predicted for Judge Fort would befall MT. Cobb in the event he sent them into the fields to work, but this did not de- ter him one bit. and in unmistakable terms he let them know that they would have to work their sentence sout like the other convicts.
 The women realized that their butf was at end and went to work in the cot ton fields and according to Mr. Gilmoi e, are picking as much cotton as the most experienced hands on the place The Legro followers and victims of the twa women are sadly disappointed that the ';prohpetesses" were unable to extricate themselves from a mere misdemeanor charge and have renounced all further allegiance to them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
Alabama State Fair Opens This Morning;
 Features of the Day
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showings of western cattle raisers. The necessity of tick eradication will be shown during the fair, for Dr. Kiernan states, there is no reason why Alabama should not be one of the greatest cattle grow ing states in the union. with its alfalfa for feed and the other natural advantages In the state.
 President R. A. Brown yesterday re- ceived a telegram from E. F. Carruthers director of amusements. at Nashville. stating that he was leaving at 6 o'clock and would reach the fairgrounds in the evening He arrived last night with a train of 34 cars, containing 1900 people and, in his own words, the greatest amusement organization that has ever appeared in Birmingham. Twenty-Five hundred front feet along the midway has been given the shows and this year's midway will be on a higher plane than ever before was attempted at the fair here. The amusements for the fair here come direct from Louisville and Nash vile. At both of these latter fairs they proved the greatest drawing card of the entire show.
 The fireworks display will begin tonight at o'clock, when the Pain Fireworks company will present Panama" said to be the greatest pyrotechnic drama ever attempted in the south. Incidentally, it will be the first fair in the association's s history that started off the first day with fireworks. The staging for the spectacle tonight is very elaborate and already is in place. It has a frontage of 450 feet and the depth appears to be many miles. due to the clever staging. In the cast there will be more than 300 people and the scenes will show the construction of the Panama canal from the time it was nothing more than a wild jungle to the present with ships of commerce floating from ocean to ocean through It's huge locks. It will show how the United States will, if necessary. protect its neu- trality with the enormous guns that have a command of the sea from each end of the canal The reception of the Presi- dent and his cabinet will be featured. A miniature naval battle will be staged. to show how invincible are the forts that guard the canal and make it safe for the commerce of the world.
 There will be many other numbers on the fireworks programme, including n baseball game played by men dressed in asbestos clothes. using bats and balls of fire. "King Corn" and Queen Alfalfa will be shown in beautiful pyrotechnic cisplay. showing that Alabama can and should raise more of each and teaching the value of a diversifcation of crops. hurled hundreds of feet into the air will be exploded at a high altitude and will light the sky for miles.
 Racing horses continued to arrive yes terday, but the motorcyclists were trying out the rtack and there was little "warm- ing-up" done by the runners, pacers and trotfers The worlds fastest paccr will run this week according to Joe Spanier, race secretary. Possibility is the horse l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
ROOSEVELT HEARS
 BELGIAN COMMISSION

Cleveland O., September 27.-Col. Theo- dore Roosevelt granted a long interview hare today to members of the Belgian royal commission in this country, pre- senting claims of alleged German atroci- ties. NJ. Paul Hymans, minister of state for Belgium, said the commission thanked the former President for the tone of his recent articles on the war. which they considered favorable to the Belgian cause. The commission left for New York. in- tending to sail for Europe Tuesday.
 Colonel Roosevelt will speak at Cleve- land and Columbus tomorrow. Tuesday he will go to Toledo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28

Divested Of their royal robes and re- habilitated in the striped garb of the county convict. the two negroes, 'Proph- etesses'' Ann Mardy and Liza White, con victed in the criminal court of Jefferson county for vagrancy, are at work in the cotton fields at Prattvile and are pick
 ne their allotted task of l60 pounds per cay. The women claimed when on trial that they had been commanded by God to desert the washtub for the higher mission of ehealing the sick, raising the dead and cleansing the leper, and also that they had the power to discover hid- den treasure They worked on the super stitions of the negro population to such an extent that negro men and women for the hidden treasure at points desig mated by the two women.
 They both claimed to be able to con verse in the "unspeakable' tongue and ac- quired line Of gibberish that was as unpronouncable as Chinese dialect One wore robe of scarlet cheescloth, the other robes of sombre black, adorned with Mysterious hieroglyphics. After be- ing arrested several times by the police authorities and warned to desist from fur tber disturbing the landscape In search of buried treasure they were arrested as vagrants on the ground they had no visible means of support Judge Aber- ncthy ordered them confined in the county jail and when the criminal court con- vened last week they were given trial before jury on the vagrancy charge and found guilty and fined $25.
 When brought before Judge Fort to be sentenced the two women declared that they had received commissions from on high to carry out their work and pre- dicted all kinds of dire penalties should he pronounce sentence upon them. Ann Mary solemnly declared that she had a message from God ordering him to inn mediately turn her loose or that He would cause '12 city blocks of Birming- ham to sink to the bottomless pit" The judge not only imposed the fine assessed by the jury but added an additional pun
 shment of 30 days at hard labor and gave it as his opinion that there was method in the madness" of the women inasmuch as neither had done a lick of work since they received the alleged call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
SAYS CATHOLICS
 SHOULD PROTEST Bishop Schrembs Resents Treatment of Catholics
 in Mexico

Baltimore, September 27,-lntimating il Vas time for Catholics in the United States to protest against alleged brutal treatment of Catholics in Mexico, Bishop Joseph Schrembs of Toledo preached the opening sermon at the thirteenth annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic societies today. Cardinal James Gibbons spoke in approval of the bishops sermon.
 Bishop Schrembs contrasted the great cutcry over the imprisonment of a Rus sian Jew for>ritual murder with the seem ing indifference of American people to conditions in Mexico, Where not one in dividual, but thousands of Catholics are being outraged and in many cases brutal ly murdered
 Bishop Schrembs declared priests and bishops have been robbed of all they Possessed, tortured and exiled, and that numbers of women who have sacrificed their lives for their Catholic faith have been handed over to that which is worse than death-the lust of an inhuman sol- diery"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
THE FINANCIAL SITUATION

New York, September 27.-The outcome of the New York city loan operation and the probable success of the $lo0, 0,000 gold pool to supply relief from the pressure for foreign exchange encouraged financial sentiment last week. The loan was ac- eepted as touchstone of the bond mar ket. Its oversubscription and prompt rise to premium which represented an in- terest rate but little over 5 per cent, re- lieved much apprehension about bond and note maturities of municipalities. states and corporations that soon must be pro- vided for.
 The requirement., it is believed, has in- fluenced banks in conserving resources. A more liberal disposition now seems to be shown the suasion exerted by the treasury department also conducting to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28

that end. Resumption of dealing in bonds. short term notes and unlisted stocss under the auspices Of the stock exchange disclosed volume of demand and an ad vance of the dreaded flood of foreign sell ing orders that proved cheering to hopes of return of normal financial conditions.
 Immediate response in foreign exchanse rates was less pronounced Exact conclu- sions as to the amount of foreign partici- patton in the New York loan were diffi- cult and the amount of gold which may have to be exported to Canada remains indefinite. Confidence is strong however. that the security offered by the s100. oe0,0oo fund will reassure foreign creditors and reduce the actual demand for gold Strength of exchange was attributed to deferred demands. October interest and dividend disbursements and the result of the new British moratorium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
$2OO, O,OOO GIVEN FOR
 BENEFIT OF POOR

New York. September 27.-The New York Association for Improving the Con dition of the Poor announced today that 1t has received from the Rockefeller foun- datfon gift of s2oo,ooo to be used during the next 10 years for pensioning widows with dependent families now in the care of the association's bureau of relief. This, it is stated, is the first return in g campaign the organization is making to determine whether private agencies can obtain adequate funds to pension needy families or widows.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
FRENCH OFFICER
 HERO YESTERDAY

On the Battle Front. September 2z-tvia Paris.)-A French lieutenant, M. Verlin, is the hero of the day as the result of an affray in which he was the main figure yesterday.
 The lieutenant and 50 men, reconnoiter- ing 10 miles in advance of the main body on the Disc river, encountered 1000 Ger mans. The Frenchmen took refuge in nearby woods. and from this shelter fired volleys until only 13 of their detachment remained alive. and of these four were wounded. The party then crep away. The Germans hesitated to attack the woods for fear of d trap.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
BOER GENERAL OFFERS SWORD TO
 ALLIES SERVICE

Bordeaux, September H.-T:45 p. m.) The Boer general, Francois Joubert-Pie- naar, has arrived at Bordeaux to offer his sword to the allies. q
 q fought against General French in South Africa. Now I am going to fight with him." said the general.
 'T have offered my services uncondition- ally and do not know how will be en- ployed. but expect that 1t will be in an advisory capacity and that I will be att tached in this manner to General French s staff.
 ''The war will be long and fierce. The German army, which I know well. is the finest fighting machine in the world, but we shall beat 1t in the end because our chine."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
ENSLEY NEWS

Capt M. J. Donlin of the Ensley pre- cinct of the police force has again been placed in command of the policemen, who will be on duty during the Alabama State Fair. It will be recalled that Gaps ment last year and kept such perfect or der that officials and patrons alike gave testimony to the prefect order maintained by him and his force. He handled the large crowds that were present each day with practically no confusion and at the conclusion of the fair was specially com plimented by the fair directors on the splendid discipline and order that he had maintained.
 Annual promotion day exercises were held yesterday at the Ensley Baptist church, when certificates of promotion were given the children and members of the Sunday school The several depart pastor. the Rev. A. K. Wright, presented the diplomas and certificates.
 The Birmingham Presbytery will meet next Tuesday night at the Ensley High lands Presbyterian church for the trans action of it's regular business Dr. w. L.. Darby will make the opening address. There will be a session on Wednesday afternoon and the closing meeting will be held Wednesday night. The Is Presby- terian churches of the city will be repre- sented.
 Promotion day was held yesterday at the Ensley Highlands church. There were 164 promotions, including 21 in the be- ginners' class, IA in the primary class, and 12 in the junior class.
 Quite number of members of the Ma sonic fraternity attended the funeral of J. w. Alexander yesterday, held at the Masonic temple in Birmingham. Mr. AL exander was well known by the mem- bers of the higher bodies of Masonry liv- ing in Ensley and many regrets were ex- pressed at his untimely end.
 The regular weekly meeting of the Ensley lodge of Elks will be resumed next week, and all members of the order are requested to be present. as several amend ments to the constitution will be voted upon.
 Steel City lodge. Woodmen of the World, and the Ladies' circle will entertain jointly tonight at the Pythian hall. All friends are invited to be present m1si- cal programme has been arranged and re- treatments will be served.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
CABINET CONTINUES
 FRENCH MORATORIUM

Bordeaux. September 2z.-u15 ?. m) The cabinet today adopted decrees con tinuing the moratorium during the month of october and making all contracts be- tween Frenchmen and subjects of the belligerents drawn since the outbreak or hostilities null and void.
 It is explained that the French govern ment considers it would be contrary to the public welfare if contracts with bel ligerents made prior to the outbreak of the war were suspended if partially exc cuted or cancelled by order of the court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
bESSEMER NEWS

Bessemer, September 27-(Special.) )-The new cotton gin on Sixth avenue and Twentieth street will. in all probability begin operation early Wednesday morn ing. The plant has battery of three ated by electricity as will all the other machinery of the plant. The cotton will be brought to the presses by the suction system. Both presses will be automatic ana while one is turning out completed bale the other is being filled with the ginned cotton for another bale. Seed houses have been built so the farmer may either receive his seed from one seed house or sell it to the company, which will send it to another seed house near the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks.
 The Bessemer High school now has an enrolment of 250 pupils, which is an in crease of F per cent over that of last year. The increase in attendance is large ly due to the pupils coming from Besse- mer suburban stations. The Casta1ian Literary society has been reorganized, with the following officers: Herbert Smith son, president; Guy Benton, vice presi- dent; Carl Ross, secretary; Eugene flaw kins critic.
 Prof. R. A. Mickle, principal of the High school, stated at the organization of the society that it had been very popular last season and much enthusiasm had been manifested by the pupils, but this season would surprass any previous one in interest, study and membership.
 The High School Athletic club was re- organized and much interest was mani fested in the organization of football team for this eason. Charles R. Kuchin- ski was selected as coach, while Prof. J. C.. Sparks was selected assistant coach and manager. Frank Hughes, who was a member of the team last year, ras elected captain. The team will begin practice in the near future.
 J. W. Studdard, who had his throat cut last night while on an electric car on the South Bessemer line, as 1t stood at the corner of Second avenue and Nine teenth street, just in front of the Full ton Drug company, is reported to be resting well at the Elizabeth Duncan Me morial hospital. MT. Studdard was cut. 1t Is alleged by Bob Robbins, who has not yet been arrested. The men were from Carbon Hill, few miles from Bessemer
 Bishop Logan, negro, has been arrest ed and is being held at the city jail in connection with the Will Jones case. Jones has confessed to the robbine of several houses In Bessemer and a large part of the stolen property has been re- covered. It is alleged by Jones that Lo- gan pawned some of the stolen goods. He will be given a hearing before Jus tice of the Peace G. Percy Benton tomor- row morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-28
Cruiser to Remain in England

London, September 27.--(7:53 D. m.)-The American cruiser Tennessee will remain in England indefinitely as the depository of the American government relief funds. James l.. Wilmeth. chief clerk of the United States treasury department and Capt Harry r. Dalton will have charge of the closing up of the affairs connected with the relief fund. Henry X. Breckin- ridge. assistant secretary of war. and army officers will said from Liverpool for home October :.