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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
NEW YORK EXPERT REVIEWS SITUATION IN FINANCIAL WORLD

| Rarron Financial News Service1) | New York, Nov. aCorporate hnanc- 1 ing in October showed g. large advance l over the two preceding months, but it was practically all done to take care of maturing issues. The total for
 the past month was $69, 5oo, 900. as com pared with $12, ,O0O,0 ,00O in August and $d4, 100000 in September. New York CentraPs sale of $4o000,000 one year and six mon t1s' notes was the largest item in the October financing, and ac- counts for a great part of the total
 The feature of the present financing i is that little new capital is called out I1ast month, all but $2, 900 of the financing arranged was for refunding of issues falling due. In several cases a simple extension of the maturing ts- sues was made. In others an offer of exchange of new securities on a high yield basis was made to holders Of the old issue by the underwriters, and those who did not care to accept the offer were paid off from proceeds of the remainder of the issue by the company.
 In the ,adre rnouths ended September 30 Central Leather earned nearly 1 per cent. more on it's common stock than in the same period last year. This years surplus after the payment of the proportioned preferred dividend was equal to 4.46 per cent, or at the rate of 5.94 per cent. for the year There is nothing to indicate ono way or an other whether directors will declare another dividend on the common stock this year.
 Current business is good except that there are some soft spots in the south. The European war is expected to work eventually to the benefit of the conn pany, b1t it is too early to determine just what proportions this benefit will assume.
 Compared with a month ago, there are evidences of a vast Improvement in bankine. sentiment There is more disposition to be cheerful about the outlook, although there appears to be a tendency to be more or less guarded in estimating future possibilities. Un- doltbtedly trading in bonds has be- past few days, which is the bag devoI- opnent of the week. Most bond houses report an increasing number of trades and a large number of tnquir- les on hand This varies as Fbetwean dif6erent houses but on the whole it Is safe to say the turnover of bonds Is now near 25 per cent. of normal
 CT L. WATSON & Co.)
 The greatest damper, on the situas- tion ds che seemingly adverse attitude still 1naantained by the Interstate Com merce Commission toward the rail- roads. Nevertheless, as the general situation is now completing the read confidence shows gain. This is epd- dent in the market allowed for bondss which has grown in activity and made some advance 1n prices. The A1nar1- can prosperity train can be delayed for a time hut not deraaed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02

The regular monthly meeting Of the
 Ladies Hebrew Charitable society will be held Friday afternoon, Nov. 5. at o'clock in the Park avenue temple.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02
COLLINS, SCHOOL OF
DANCING

Masonic Temple, Broad Street All of the Modern Castle Dances
 Taught in Standardized Forms. Advance Glass Thursday S:3O p. m. Tel 2S4S or write to o. J. Collins, 57
 Washington Terrace
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02

There will be a ru1nmage sale at the Congregationa1 chapel, Strafford, on Thursday. November 12, for the benefit of the parish fund. The sale will be conducted by the Woman's Aid society of the church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02

September 15. 1s1s.-ssWhy did you not say that for weeks and for months there has been harely a quorum here and that most of the time less than half g quorum has been doing busi- ness Why did you not say that they are drawing their pay regularly, and that is no way for honest men to do- to abandon the position and draw the pay?''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-02

June 3, 1913-ssof what advantage Is it to the United States to hear the gentleman from Washington or the gentleman from Kansas, or the gentle man from Alabama, when he crates on the welfare of the people Of his country, and then when he gets behind the closed door of his rooh he enacts some peculiar conduct of the charac- ter of the heathen Chinee'
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

The remains OF an excursion steames
may be seen In a bayfield, 300 fees
above the lake Of Loen, in Norway.
This oddly placed wreck is the sole
relic of terrible landslide which took
place in 1906. when the whole side of
a mountain suddenly slipped into the
lake, raising a great wave more than
300 feet high. which drowned every
body living along the shores. more
than sixty people perishing. The
steamer. which was moored on the
lake at the time. was carried on the
crest Of the wave over a perpendicular
cliff and deposited, as already stated,
more than 800 feet above the normal
level Of the water, more than a quarter
Of mile away from its anchorage II
IS a torn and battered wreck. every biz
Of woodwork has been wrenched on.
and the twisted steel work testifes tc
the force of the wave which cast Il
ashore.-Wide World Magazine
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

A shamblIng old negro went down
the street leading a big dog with a
"For Sale" sign on its collar. A little
girl spied the dog and wanted It. She
leased so hard that her mother finally
asked its price.
1.-TWO dollahs." said the negro. an
expe"tant grin dividing his features
"Two dollarsr' exclaimed the lady.
why. the dog isn't worth that muchi
til give you 90 cents"
The negro drew himself up indig-
nantly. Lady" be said. "Ah couldn't
think OF II Why. de fellow Ah got
dis dog from gave me a dollah to get
rid Of simP'- EverVbOdy's.
The yate, one OF Australia's numer
GUS hard woods, seems to be the
strongest known timber. with an aver
age tensile strength Of 24.Q00 pounds
to the square inch and a maximum AZ
high as $4,000. about equal to cast anC
wrought iron.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

The teacher had been giving a long
lecture to the juvenile class on the sub
iect Of morals
Now, Harry" she said. what is our
duty toward our neighbors2"
ITO keep an eye on EN-" was the
reply.-Exchnnge.
School "ENaminitis.n
Let us remember that there is such
q thing as examinitis and that a brain
crammed with a multitude Of useless
facts may show up brilliantly on an
examination. but be so clogged as to
be unable to put the knowledge to
practical use. We know we are rails
ing the pedagogue's ire by thus stating
that there is such a thing as too much
knowledge, but as a fnct the worlds
work Is being done by specialists who
are densely ignorant Of everything out
side their respective narrow spheres
and OF many things inside too.-Amer-
lean Medicine.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

Bishop Montgomery once enjoyed
the strangest. of episcopal rides. Whils
travelling II ldna he covered forty
Eve miles TX .yo days In a wheelbar
row. Bishop Scott and l." he writes
"were on one barrow; Manchester fol.
lowed on a second. the luggage In q
third. We did it luxurlously. with
three men to each barrow-One In
front. one behind on the handles and q
third with a rope in front of all. Are
there springs to the barrow7 CAfain
ly not. 1t would be no fun II there
were Bumps7 OF course On the
first day we calculated we had 2b.OOC
Of them-the best were caused by
drops Of six inches or more from one
stone to another. l got quite used to
them and found I could sleep stretch.
ed luxuriOuslv on my Mattress"
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

To one sixteenth century visitor at
least the English seemed to be a ma
Hentener, a German. who wrote Of
his travels in this country during the
reign of Queen Elizabeth. THE Eng
fish," he said. excel in dancing and
music, for they are active and lively.
though Of a thicker make than the
French They are vastly fond Of great
noises that al the air, such as the
tiring of cannon, drums and the ring
ing Of bells. so that in London It is
common for a number Of them. that
have got a glass In their heads, to go
into some belfry and ring the bells for
hours together for the sake Of exer-
cise."-LOndon Chronicle.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17
Small SaWmiII
Near City

Shepherd and Bo. den are putting
up a portable sawmill on John Cham
ers place on Lot Two OF the Reserva-
ton Besides the sawmill they have
an edger, plauer and other machinery
aud are 10 a position to manufacture
lumber for all kinds of commercial
use
They also intended to work up any
and al kinds Of timber that the farm
ers may have on their places The
mill was located at that particular
place to accommodate the farmrs of the
Mutch Greek nelghborhood, particu-
larlv and IL Ia thought that they will
get the saving up of all the timber
10 that nelghborhood
Mr. Shepherd Is the sawmill man of
the company and will have charge Of
the saving and dressing Of the lum
Der while Mr. Barden will look after
the logging end Of the business
The locating of the mill here will
be of great benefit to the farmers OF
the neighborhood as it will permit
them to realize all that there Is 10
their tim Der aud will not leave them
at tie mercy Of the big companies
which usually don't desire to bother
with such a small lot of logs as most
of the farmers have aud when they
d 10 buy only want ths best. It will
also permit those farmers who are
contemplating building to have their
own timber cut up for the purpose.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17
Education Notes.

A society for instruction in eugenics
recently founded in New York already
has 200 members.
Joliet. H.. aims to get rid of delin-
quents in its schools by putting the
boys too big for their classes into a
special class in charge Of man teach
er Of forceful personality.
''In Edinburgh" says Sir james
Grant. the impression is gaining
ground that physical culture comes be-
fore the humanities and hygiene is
reckoned Of greater Importance than
higher mathematics"
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17
High Schools In
Triangular Debate

On Friday evening 10 the local
High School Auditorium will be held
one Of three debates Tor the inter
scholastic championship of Kootenai
County. All the large high schools
Of the county are leagued In this
cuutest. and all are debating on .ne
same subject, each school placing an
affirmative aud negative team in the
field. Debates will be held the same
evening at Piummer, and Harrison
aud the result will decide the team
which will represent the south end
high schools 10 the finals against the
north end Of the county high schools.
The question Of debate is Resolved
That the Federal Government Should
Require the American Cuastw Use
Trade TO Pay Panama Canal Tolls.
The st. Maries teams are coached
by Prof GO. Minden, graduate Of
the University Of idaho, aud a few
years ago one of their star debaters
in the intercollegiate contests. aud
this fact assures US that the St.
Maries teams will make a strong bid
for the championship honors.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17
Laundry Lines.

Use very little bluing in washing
laces. for the lace absorbs a great deal
Of blue
An asbestos pad or mat is an excel
lent hatiron rest. This at hand there is
no danger Of the cover to the ironing
board being scorched.
A good way to bleach handkerchiefs
when It is not convenient to hang them
out OF doors is TO wash them and let
them soak overnight In water In which
a little cream OF tartar has been dis
solved.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

Don't forget to wear your
Shamrock at the Dance Tuesday
night.
George Krltzer of Santa was a bust
ness visitor In this city Saturday.
FOR RENT-LIgh. Housekeeping
rooms. Apply at corner Third and
College.
Buttrick Patterns, the patterns Of
accuracy, simplicity aud style. April
styles can now be had at Shaw 3
Corner. adv
Catholic Benefit, Ideal Tuesday,
March 18th st Patrlcks Day.
A. j. Blake has moved from the
residence on Sixth street where he
has been living for the past year into
the apartments upstairs IN his build
lug on Main street, formerly known
as the o. X. rooming house, and will
occupy them for a residence.
St. Patrick Dance, Grand Thea
tire, Tuesday March 18TH.
r. A. Wayniok of Oolville, Wash,
has been engaged to take charge Of
the dry goods department at Shaw's
Corner aud has assumed his duties.
lie 10 a dry goods man of experience
aud thoroughly understands this
business. He Is courteous and genial
in his appearance and the patrons
of the store will And him always
ready to cater to their wants.
Professor j. u. Hopkins has his
new house completed and moved into
II last week.
For popular priced millinery visit
The Style. Shop sdv2 t
Home made candies BallinRer Il
Bowen. adv II
The family of J. d. Newcomb has
mo, ed back into their old home,
corner of Sixth and College avenues,
inst vacated by Prof. Hopkins.
Everyone will be at the St.
Patrick's Dance tonight. Grand
j. T.. Griffith has moved his family
from the rear " bis store to the
Meyers house on Jefferson avenue
FOR SALE-Oue mare. one two
year old horse, 40, 900 feet of rough
lumber Address Mrs Laura Van
Orsdale, Tyson, Idaho--adv 20
II yuu have buses or rooms to
rent it will pay you 20 advertise
them 10 the Record.
Screen doors. si.OO See Jones. the
house furnisher-
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church will meet Wednesday after
noou at the Mutch hume for the pur.
pose Of doing some sewing for the
Mutoh children. All members ATE
urgently requested TO attend. Hattie
L. Graves, Secretary.
st. Patrick's Dance tonight at
The Grand.
Mrs. j. Blake who has been In
hospital at Occur d'Alene for the
past few weeks returned home Sat
urday. She had an operation while
there and while she has not fully
recovered from the effects of Il is
gaining nicely. Mr.. Blake vas at
Occur d'Alene Friday and Mrs
Blake insisted upon coming home
with him.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17
Home HeIps.

First wash the kitchen table with
vinegar and then scrub in the usual
way. All stains will be removed in
this way.
After having washed and dried tins
place them near the FIRE for a little
while. as this prevents any chance OF
their rusting
White enameled furniture can be
cleaned by dissolving one tablespoonful
Of baking soda in one pint Of warm
water. Saturate soft cloth and wash
the furniture.
The Swiss Navy.
Centuries before Germany was to be
reckoned with as a sea power Switzer-
land possessed a feet equipped for
warfare. Eight hundred years ago, on
all the larger Swiss lakes, armed gal
legs were maintained by the rival can
tons. Skilled shipwrights had to be
imported from Genoa for the construc-
ton Of these vessels. some OF which
carried crews Of 500 men or more. The
largest Of these hotillas was maintain
ed on the lake Of Geneva. when the
inhabitants Of Geneva were at wal
with Savoy. Since the neutrality Of
Switzerland has been guaranteed by
the powers there has been no need for
war vessels on the lakes. The Swiss
however. possess a mercantile navy
which carries a considerable amount OF
trade over the 342 miles Of navigabl'
waterways In the republic.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17
Catholic Benefit At Ideal

AT the Ideal Theater tonight q
benefit will be given for the ladies OF
the Catholic Church. The Pathe
Passion Play, the most wonderful
portrayal Of the life of Christ ever
shown on the screen will be given.
The red tickets sold in advance fol
this entertainment are good for to-
night only.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17
Oitym Brief

Meet me at the Hotel Normoyle.
Ooonr d,Alene. ADV If,
Perley Martin lie out again after
having been laid up for several days
with lumtago.
Fresh chilli at all times Ballinger
& Bowen--adv II
J. e Lauderyou returned Sun
DAY from a business trip to Spokane
The Washington Furniture 90.
will pay the highest possible price
for all second hand furniture and
stoves. Phoue l94-adv e
Stylish. Spring Millinery now on
display at the Style Shop-adv2t
FOR RENT-A six room house,
centrally located. Apply to Robin
son, look Box ia. st Maries - adv If
Mrs. O. Il. Grimm of Black Rock,
mother Of Mrs. Clarence Butler, is
quite sick and has been taken to the
hospital at Occur d'Altne. Mrs
Butler went down Friday to be with
her. Mrs. Butler, herselff ls sick
aud will take treatments while at the
hospital
We will all be there with our
little bunch of shamrOcks. Wheref
Dance of course.
Ladies-See our new line Of Eskay
Kid gloves. They are standard Ia
every way, in 1T, fashion. finish aad
quality. Shaw's Corner. adv
VioIets and Ohastss daisy plants
and Mastodon pansy plants at the st.
Maries Greenhouse. adv
ID. o. Shaw of Shaw's Corner was
a business visitor at Occur dAlene
the fore part Of the week. lie went
down Monday.
Hot tamaIes Ballinger & Bowen Rd
j. e. Bassett Of Peinwood was a
visitor In this city Friday and Satur
day.
FOR sALE-A Well stocked Var
iety store, doing fine business
Owner must leave city and will eel
at a sacrifice, If taken at once s
Mariss Variety Store-adv q
Stylish Spring Millinery now OF
display at the Style Shop-adv 2t
Miss Elizabeth Perry, who ha
been spending several Gays here visi
ing her sister. Mrs. John Cham bers
left Friday afternoon for Dlckersol
North Dakota, near which place shl
has q homestead.
You can't afford to miss thu
fun at the dance tonight, Crane
John HelsinR Of Santa was 10 thi
city Saturday. He is one Of the tW'
largest stockholders In the creamery
here and was in town to attend tn
stockholders meeting.
Your thoughts must be running Il
Millinery Remember Davis AM
Sons Millinery Department slwayl
leads-adv
When 10 st. Joe stop at the Com
merolaI Hotel. Hot and cold Sateri
bath. N. ID. Harris, proprietor-Ad'
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17
Town Topics.

New York has about the biggest OF
everything, including a public debt
which beats that Of the United States.
philadelphia Press
Now that the oyster is In season
again Baltimore begins to spruce up.
The oyster is BaltimOre's most famous
ciizen-New York Sun
Smoke costs Pittsburgh about S1O,-
100000 a year. Considering what It
covers. It may be worth twice the
money.-New York World
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

Young Harold was late in attend
ance for Sunday school. and the min
lister inquired the cause.
81 was going fishing. but father
wouldn't let me-" announced the lad.
That's the right kind Of a father
TO have" replied the reverend gentle
man did he explain the reason why
he would not let you gOT'
YES, sir. He said there wasn't bait
enough for -Harper's Magazine.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

what pleased me most" said the
man who had been abroad. was the
wonderful clock at Strassburg."
"Oh. how l should like to see itP'
replied tbs ignorant youth. And did
you see the watch on the Rhine too7"
Exchange.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

The secretary OF agriculture is show
ing the farmer how to raise crops. and
the secretary OF the treasury Is show
Ing him how he may pay for the gath
ering OF them. Now. II the interstate
commerce commission will show him
where the railroad cars are to come
from all will be well.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

Jinks-The biggest fool trick / ever
did was once when / was III and
thought was going to die. sent for
all my creditors and paid them IN full
Binks-And then you recovered, I sup
poser Jinks-No. died. you blanked
idioti-Boston Transcript
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

Mrs. X.-Yes, tried to make my
husband economic in smoking. 80
told him II he ever smoked would
never speak to him again. Mrs. y
What was the result? Mrs. Kills
cigar bill was doubled the next month
Exchange.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

Daughter-Have you found out yet
what It was that papa cut out Of the
paper7 Mother-Yes. l bought copy.
I've read II all through, but to save
my life can't see anything wrong in
It. It's an article on the vulgarity and
Stiffness Of buying gowns that are be-
yOnd ones means.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

why did they arrest that manT
1T was discovered that he was sup
porting two families-keeping up two
establishments"
"Oh, are they arresting people for
that7 I'll have to tell my wife 70 chase
her father out IN search Of a job
Chicago Record Herald
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

Women applying for positions on the
Chicago police force must be not less
than thirty nor more than forty years
Of age That age was long ago recog-
nized as the one mt which women are
most dangerous. and doubtless the
peril applies to lawbreakers as we'll as
others
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17
sorry For the overworI.ed ArtIst.

Henry" said his sister at the break
fast table the morning after, you
shouldn't ask that young artist to work
so hard when he and a party OF your
other friends visit you"
"Huhg" rca'icd brother, coming out
Of a postmo.tc.n rcverie Of the big
hand.
"You needn't try to deny 1t. listen
ed at the door awhile. and some one
was always asking the poor artist to
draw three or draw some other num-
Der Of pictures. At least you should
have been satisfied to have him draw
one Mt time" kansas City Star.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

A bell In a temple in north China has
been kept ringing for a century. A
tax Is levied in the district for paying
relays Of ringers to work necessarily
day and night.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

The health commissioner OF Chicago
refuses to let his subordinates send out
bulletin warning against the danger
OF hsslne. Be says there is really no
danger f1tNssing unless you are
caught at III. There is something al
most human about an official with
ideas like that
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

The agricultural department has
taken up in earnest the matter Of pre-
venting waste and in that way reduc-
ing the cost of living. Several circu-
lars have been issued on the subject,
which show that many articles which
are thrown away and considered use
less are really convertible into food
products.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

~My plate is damp"
'Hushr' whispered his wife. THAT'S
your soup. They serve small portions
at these fashionable affairs. kansas
City Journal.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

A Spanish proverb dec4res that "a
papelitos "a paper cigar, a glass Of
clear water and a kiss from a pretty
girl Will sustain a man for a whole
day"
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

The Fond Mother Everybody says
he is such a pretty baby. Pm sure the
poet was right when he said that
heaven lies about us In our infsxcy."
The Uncle (unfeelingly)-But be uld
have added. $50 does everybody Else. Z"
Life.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

The nightingale our ears would win,
The lark sings IN the glen.
But there's more music these days In
The cackle Of the hen.
Atlanta Constitution.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

McAdoo is doing all he can to help all
banking institutions to adjust their
business 10 the new system without
disturbing business conditions or bank
ing relations Perhaps this new scheme
will work out all right.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

"Oh. Mrs. Mey how do you dol
It's an age since rye seen you'll Any
thing new with your
"Only my husband Fliegende Blat-
ter.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

Infants cannot sleep too long, bur
may be deprived Of needed rest n
placed in light rooms or awakened by
noises Nothing so unnerves the child
as lack Of rest and the healt&lnay b.
permanently ruined If It does q. sleep
the fourteen hours OF more that Il
should
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1914-03-17

And sui no date is mentioned when
All threats OF strife must cease.
II needs a war cloud now and then
To make ms value peace.
Washington Star.