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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23
BETTER BABIES IN NEW YORK

M AYoR MITGHEL' well well mt meaning a.i; 7 young ison to movement which has for its object the production of better babies.
 Associated with him in this movement is the genial Mir. Rockefeller erstwhile Sunday school superintendent and minister -plenipoten- tary in the efforts to secure a1nelioration of the civil war conditions now in progress in. Ludlow Col On the board with Mir. Rockefeller are the financial agents of Kuehn, Loeb & Co., and a gentleman high in the councils of the Steel trust and one other gentleman who has considerable interest in a southern cotton mill, where the condition of babies is improved by means of working them ten to twelve hours a day on the magnificent weekly salary of 65 cents.
 The hypocritical aspect of this movement should be apparent to the most cursory student of social phenomena from the fact that the basic principles underlying the production of better babies=that is, a change in the economic condi- tons under which these babies live and move and have their being-will not be in the slight est degree abrogated by the deliberations of this board.
 Mother Nature is infinitely kind to babies inasmuch as she starts them all on about the same general physical plane. This is apparent from the fact that the very poorest families on the East Side of New York have produced variety of babies considered good enough to take the capital prizes at several recent baby shows. It is safe to say, however,-and this facts is borne out by statistics-that the subse- quent development of these babies is in retro grade. Poor environment, impoverished, pol luted milk insanitary surroundings, and all the crushing load of so-called civilization which weighs hardest upon the bent backs of the weakest of our number, oppress the babies and make for a retrograde. metamorphosis, ap- parent after the first few months, or especially apparent after the child is weaned.
 It will be clearly evident, in view of the fact that no alteration of the underlying econo- mic principles will be attempted by Mr. Mitchell Mir Rockefeller and their coadjutors, that the better babies in New York or anywhere else cannot be any better than the environment un-. der which they are developed As this environ ment is not to be changed by these gentlemen, the babies will remain in the condition that they are at present Until such an makes for the obliteration of the system which RockefeI- Ter and aides represent, neither the babies nor anyone else need expect to be better.
 Yet the association of such a man as Mayor SIitchel with such movement cannot but bene- hfcial. When need of improvement is admit ted the first effort necessarily is to ameliorate the non-beneficial conditions. But if the evil for it's amendment requires change in the sys- tenn, such change must ultimately be made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23
SENATOR'S AND STOCKS.

LYME WAS WHEN the Senators kept close
 to the Wall Street ticker Advance knowledge of committee report meant very pretty little flier. As some one else would make the turn if they didn't the Senators felt it mere " fair offset for an inadequate salary.
 Too many newspaper men are nosing around. The stock game makes too good cam paign material for the other fellow.
 Information has just been given to the Sem atet of an attempt of gold mine promoters to sell shares by letters vrittenkon Senate stationery. This is kind of thing that should be stopped. Many spectators would pay large sums of money for Senate notepaper which to print their solicitations. The mere letterhead would sell stock, giving an impression of security and power. It will be good business and good poli- tics for Senators to keep very tight paddock on their supplies of public stationery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23
AFTER INCOME TAX DODGERS.

WITHIN A FEW days Uncle Sam will be-
 WV gin the biggest job of detecting which he has ever undertaken. There are some 100000 tax dodgers in the United States-dodg- CTS of the income tax-and it is Uncle, Sam's job to ferret them out with such thoroughness that it will be an object lesson, the good effects of which will be felt for years to come.
 The government will undoubtedly call in an immense force of detectives to aid in this work. Besides the regular force of internal revenue deputies, a body of men numbering several thousand it is likely that the secret ser vice branches of several other departments will be called upon to aid in hunting down the tax dodgers. It is to be manhunt on scale never before seen in the United States
 "A man is a fool who attempts to avoid the income tax said Commissioner of Internal Revenue Osborne several weeks ago, and the commissioner knew exactly what he was talk ing about when he made that statetrnent For the future fiscal welfare of the United States since it is the plan of statesmen to gradually in crease the income tax and other forms of direct taxation, and gradually abandon indirect taxa tionit is essential that the income tax be start led off with collection of the most complete sort.
 Consequently it is likely that the full power of Uncle Sam as detective will be thrown into this work of finding the tax dodgers. The same intelligence and cunning which has upset the shrewdest of counterfeiters and smugglers will be employed to run down income tax dodgers. The Jrd1lerS or thieves, or WnlLe SIdVorS, or border gun runners, of conspirators against the government, of mail swindlers, of all the rious classes of criminals which the government is called upon to apprehend and punish, will now take the trail of the tax dodger
 The framers of the income tax law calculat- ed that the collection would be about $o4 100000 the first year. They estimated that the number of citizens who would within the tax would be 100000. The actual returns have fallen far short of the estimates To date the assessments are only $50, 900, with some .8oo,oOo persons making returns. The govern ment sleuths therefore will set out the trail of 100000 dodgers and $23, 900 in taxes
 The task is not so difficult many might imagine. The detectives will have access to the books of banks and corporations Those whose incomes are above $3,OOO year are gen eraIly we'll known in each community. The dragnet will be fine meshed and the govern ment does not expect many dodgers to escape. Heavy penalties are prescribed for evading the tax, and the government will undoubtedly at tempt to exact these penalties to the last penny as part of the object lesson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23
(From the Staff Correspondent of the Boston Daily Advertiser, of
 Friday Morning June 19,l

Republican candidate for Congress can command greater Republican spelIbindtng support this fall than for mer( Congressman Ebenezer Hill, who is to run again in the Fairfield, Conn, district, with Congressman Jeremiah Donovan, Democrat, candidate against him. Nearly every Republican in the House of Representatives would be willing to go to Connecticut to help Hill out, not, however. because they love Hill greatly. which indeed they do, but because they hate Dono- van so intensely. Hill might even command some Democratic support such as that of Richmond P. Hbson, whose defeat for the Alabama Sena- torship Donovan was instrumental in composing, by showing up his absen- teeism.
 Donovan is having a grand time, and if he is to have only one term in Congress he is making the most of it. By his industry in specializing in Con- gress he has made himself as we'll known to the members as any mem Der is. and more feared than the lead CTS He has studied the rules sufh-s cientIy to know when a man is pro- ceeding out of order, and he has made such a study of absenteeism, and is so fearless in showing it up, that mem bers are now afraid to be much away lest Donovan expose them. What is worse. Donovan cannot be feazed,
 
 system that to give him combat in speech is not likely to find Donovan the worsted man.
 Personally, in many respects, he is a rough diamond, but now and then he displays considerable polish, show jed human nature. In appearance he is Napoleonic.
 He has especially been a source of great annoyance to Minority Leader Mann, who has been wont to have large sway on the floor of the House members, and Donovan has been at pains to compel the Illinois RepubIi- can leader to proceed in order. Be- hold Donovan in action:
 For what purpose does the gentle man of Connecticut rise?" asked Speaker Clark the other day when he saw Donovan rising from his seat.
 ''I ask unanimous consent to ad- dress the House for two rnonutes." ," said Donovan.
 What on ?'' asked Congressman Fitzgerald of New York, anxious to make progress on the sundry civil bill
 TT want to make some observations helpful to the health of the leader of the minority" answered Donovan.
 "Oh, I object" said Fitzgerald. 'fWe cannot afford to waste time that
 Next day. however, Donovan had his say. He called attention to the statement by Congressman Gillett or Massa chusetts that the presence of the minority on the floor of the House could prevent legislative abuses, and he charged that the Republican party under the leadership of Mann was not attending to it's duties. Indeed. he charged that at times Mann was the only Republican attending to his duties in the House. After saying that he never made a statement in public that is not the truth, Donovan went on:
 Now, we have in this country grea' manufacturing interests; we have in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23
EDITORIAL NOTES

Some of the farmers busy reading the agri- papers little time ing
 claimed that the coining of three cent pieces encourage thrift This coin would be popular the contribution box around, deacon would think it dime.
 Col Roosevelt his throat for speeches Ing the campaign but politicians always regard shaking hands much influential in reaching the intellects of the voters
 While sports pre-erninent, it is yet felt discredt college graduate that he worked we'll in his studies
 The State of New Hampshire really ought to restrain itself temptation to elect Harry Thaw Congress this fall
 Some of the commercial schools think girl succeed stsnographer typewriter without being pretty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23
QUAKE SHAPES ALASKA

F'airbanks, Alaska. June 23-An earthquake which lasted fifty seconds, accompanied by a rumibling like thu4a- der, occurred yesterday.
 San Francisco, June 23-Frank A. Ferret, an authority on volcanic phenomena arrived here yesterday from Japan and Hawaii to investigate the nature of the recent activity on Lassen Peak, Shashta county.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23
Cbe Dm Read e.
 EssGkEGhes A&gW
Striped Canvas Suiting, a Serviceable
 Material for Outing Dresses

Strength and durability seem to be the chief characteristics of this novelty among Cotton Dress Goods. The ground is clear white with straight and even lines of decided coloring in blue, lilac, tan, rose, amethyst, and black The weave is open, yet not transparent, and it will not be too heavy for hot weather.
 1o cts a yard 27 inches wide. For separate skirts or whole dresses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23

The Stock of Couch Harnrnocks at best plee all styles, the best of springs and mattresses
 Special Ha1nnnocks for the babies. Protectors of the folding variety to keep away mosquitoes and annoying eAc+e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23

Some of the farmers so busy reading the agrt- cultural papers they little any
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23

al in- of will be very careful report the gain market
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23
Imperial Tires
 and Tubes

The very best for the price asked. Warranted with the us- uaI $500 mile guarantee. A moderate priced Skid Tire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-23
fOnly One Term for Dono- van," Is the Slogan of the
 Reactionaries Tn Congress
INCURRED EMNITY BY FEARLESS ATTITUDE
Pen Picture of the Fourth District Congressman by Washington Correspond ent of Boston Daily More Feared Than Lead CTS.

The following special dispatch to the Boston Daily Advertiser (Ind.) from it's Washington correspondent in dicates the feeling which the reac- tionaries among the G: O. P. in con gress have for Congr essman Jeremiah Donovan who has been a thorn in their path ever since he took the oath as congressman. Donovan's intrepid fight against albsenteeism and his op- position to various special bills aimed to milk the treasury has earned for him the cordial dislike of the old stand pat element and they will leave no stone unturned to prevent his re- turn to his seat. The article speaks for itself.
The Keota news., 1914-06-05
GROWING RUSSIAN CABBAGE
Conspicuous Because Il Requires Two
Weeks Less Time to Mature
Than Other Varieties.

Among the maturing varieties Of
cabbage the Volga. a comparatively
new sort in America, is conspicuous
because 1t requires about two weeks
less time than other varieties of this
class to mature, says Farm and Fire
side. Concerning 1t the late c. L. Al.
len, whose book on cabbage, cauli.
flower and allied plants is the &C.
knowledged authority, writes: This
new Russian variety is Of the greatest
uniformity. In a field Of several acres
frequently not a single plant shows
any variation from true and valua-
BILE type. In some respects 1t Is q
vegetable wonder, as the heads are
about equal in size and shape, weigh
ing from IL to Is pounds each. round
as a ball. the largest measuring about
IL inches in diameter either way. Un-
like most varieties. the heads are per-
fectly solid, and the stem does not run
up into the head: the flesh is exceed
ingly firm. tender and white. In re-
spect to hardness. we have never seen
type which would favorably COM
pare"
The Keota news., 1914-06-05
REMEDY FOR THE WooDcHUcK
Among Other Methods Of ExtermIna-
tion Suggested 10 That Of Man
With . Good Rifle.

Ry M. W. WILLIAMS. Minnesota.)
The woodchuck. or ground hog Is
30 destructive to gardens in some
counties in this section, that q few
remedial measures may be Of interest
White muslin strips may be tied to
the pea vine supports about a foot
above the ground. at intervals of about
a foot in the row, to keep the animal
away. Cotton or oakum may be
wrapped around stone soaked In car
bon bisulphid, and the mass rolled
into the hole as far as possible. In
order that the fumes may have the
fullest possible effect, close the hole
as tightly as possible. A good marks
man with q rifle, stationed where he
can secure good view Of the infested
aeld. may prove effective.
The Keota news., 1914-06-05
Violet Perfume.

It is fortunate that it takes only
about three drops of essence Of violet
to scent a bottle of perfume, since one
drop of the essence means the sacrifice
Of 1000 violets.
This pure perfume is Of course
blended with chemicals to strengthen
the odor. but even then it Is possible
to distinguish the real violet perfume
from the heavier artificial flower CO.
loRnes on the market
The Keota news., 1914-06-05
AIrIna tho Incubator.

One may air the eggs in an inc,l-
bator in two ways. One method is to
ing. or in the morning. should the
temperature be found a trifle high,
and the other way Is to turn the eggs
slowly to inhale fresh air and to con-
fine the real cooling to one or two
periods when eggs have been incu-
bated Is and II days and to cool them
down until the shells are actually cold.
The best matches are often the result
Of such coolixG. especially In warm
weather.
The Keota news., 1914-06-05
VALUE OF PLow AND HARROW
Ia Purchasing Implements for ia
Farm Their Construction Should
BE Carefully etudlsd. Il

CBy R q. wEAT7ERSfONE)
The value Of q plow or other farm
implement consists Of its doing the
thing we want 1t to do. The plow
with q light draft simply turns and
cuts the furrow with the least resist
ance. resulting in very smooth work
soil IL not nearly 30 valuable as that Of
the plow that runs harder and gives
more resistance to the soil and breaks
it up finer. The plow that has q
harder draft goes through the soil and
not only breaks 1t up and turns fur
row. but in the process 1t grinds and
pulverixes 1t into smaller particles.
The more thoroughly the soil 10
broken up. the more the plant food is
made available and plant food IL what
we are after. In purchasing plows
we want to study their construction
with this In mind.
The same applies to the selection of
the harrow. The harrow that has an
easy draft cannot do as good work az
one that moves more soil and runs
deeper. A harrow should do smooth
work and incorporate the vegetable
matter and fertilizers with the soil In
q uniform manner.
The function of the harrow IL to
still further reduce and refine soil par
ticles. because in every process OF re-
f1nement we are getting at the plant
food which is still 80 abundant in our
soil.
On the average farm where there
are various types Of soil. disk har-
row. spring tooth harrow and q
smoothing harrow are practical neces-
stiles. 1t is worse than folly for farm
ers to spend for commercial fertilizers
or chemical plant foods until they
have first made use Of that which is 80
plentiful in their own soil at the pres
ent time
am firm friend of fertilizers but
do not believe in buying them until
we have made use Of every method Of
getting at the plant food already con-
tanned in our soils.
The Keota news., 1914-06-05
Pocket. In tho Trunk Lining.

Pockets In the Trunk Lining.
The practise of lining trunk with
some serviceable fabric, which can be
pasted or glued, will preserve the
trunk. Before fastening the fabric in
place stitch long stout pockets along
the length Of the material, stitching
on the machine several times to insure
good wear. These pockets are invalu-
able for putting away the daintter and
more valuable part Of ones wardrobe.
These pockets can be fitted here and
there with the patent snapper which
keeps them securely closed.
The Keota news., 1914-06-05
GOOD EFFECT IN MILLINERY
Black Ears Of Corn somewhat start.
ling In Appearance, But Strict
ly In View.

The black ears Of corn are among
the new trimmings for millinery. Fear
some In the eyes Of a farmer, they
are successful enough with purchasers.
A frieze. Of them surrounds one OF the
new hats in satin. The ears form q
garland. which has all the character
istics 20 popular at the moment, viz.
unkemptness. irregularity and disre-
gard of the becoming. A favorite has
very high brim. still higher at the
The Keota news., 1914-06-05

back compared with the front. and
trimmed with three plumes. plump
ones, two erect at the back, the third
arranged to cover the right ear and
protrude four inches beyond 1t.
When the wearer is young and
blithe, possessing pretty. well dressed
hair there is no doubt that hat or
toque perched sideways may be very
charming.
The Keota news., 1914-06-05
SOME CHICK DISEASES
HEAD LICE IN PARTICULAR ARE
SOURCE OF MUCH TROUBLE
Dust Hen With Insect Powder, Spray
coops With Dislnfectant and Rub
Ointment on Chicks Head
and Under Wings.

Lice, head lice in particular. while
not disease in themselves. are fer
tile source Of trouble and disease.
They are generally found where the
chicks are hatched by hens, the little
fellows appearing droopy. pale and
with some diarrhea, due to weakness.
Dust the hen with good lice killer.
spray the coops with disinfectant and
rub . little lice ointment on the
chicks head. under the wings and
around the vent
While not 20 prevalent AZ some
times supposed. white diarrhea" IL
real menace, and here prevention is
the best remedy. Breed from strong,
healthy parent stock and avoid the
long, scrawny, crow headed hen, for
disease ia transmitted through the egg.
Keep the incubator dark, feed good
nourishing food. separate suspected
chicks at once and disinfect thorough
ly. II trouble Ia expected use white
diarrhea remedy in the drinking water
for the first ten days.
Bowel trouble. due to improper feed
Ing, is often mistaken for white diAr-
rhea- Don't feed chicks until 4S
hours old. but give fine grit and freth
water from the start. Let the first
feed be finely crumbled boiled egg.
breadcrumbs or prepared baby chick
food. given dry, or moistened with
sweet or sour milk. Do not overfeed,
but feed often. Later give little bit
of fine grains. such as pinhead oats.
cracked wheat or chick size cracked
corn. scattered in the litter to induce
exercise. Beef scrap should not be
given until chicks are at least q week
old. Scald the drinking vessels ire
Quently. give plenty Of green's after
the first flve days and keep the chicks
exercising and there will never be any
bowel trouble among the birds.
Leg weakness frequently comes
from lack Of exercise. Chicks appear
healthy. have good appetites. arc
bright. but have no use Of their legs.
Give them every opportunity to exer-
else. but do not allow them to be-
come chilled. Bottom heat In q
brooder will cause this trouble. The
heat should always descend on q
chicks back, never upward. Lack Of
bone forming materials in the food.
such as bone or shell meal, also causes
leg weakness, and every properly COM
pounded chick food contains these in
gradients. so. II it doesn't, either add
them or get one that does.
To sum all up. IL vigorous, quick
growing chicks are wanted breed from
only the strongest and best of stock,
disinfect freely. clean up regularly.
feed the best of food. give lots of good
fresh water and use common sense.
The Keota news., 1914-06-05
FASHIONABLE EFFECTS THAT
NAY % CALLED IMPERATIVE.
Plain Heavy Linen for Household Use
Or for the Hot Weather White
Froeks Seemingly Never viii
Go Out OF Favor.

tfActive table cloths and napkins. 1t
= used In . restaurant where the fur
nishings are all interesting. and 1t is
In the restaurant referred to 1t Is quite
satisfactory. for the cloth IL changed.
naturally. for every diner. But in the
ordinary household 1t has this one dis
advantage: It does show wrinkles and
spots more quickly than . heavy fig
ured damask does. So II there Is not
. fresh cloth for every meal. damask
may be better choice.
But tho linen u beautiful, and in any
household It might be used for spe-
cial dinner set The napkins and table
cloths for every meal-damask-ma
be like the ordinary napkin hem. fine
lydone by hand. or else they are hem
stitched In an inch-wide hem.
With the coming Of warm weather
a1lwhite frocks always assume an Inn
portance which they lose in the cold
weather. In warm weather nothing
else can really equal the all-white
frock for day or evening wear. Moth
ing else looks 90 cool and fresh and
inviting. The present fad for gay
girdles makes the all-white frock
doubly interesting. for the brightest
sort Of girdle does not seem garish
when It IL worn with such q frock. and
It adds . daahing note that the white
itself lacks.
Colored braid IL . popular trimming
in use on many Of the spring suits.
Usually braid Of the color Of the
suit II used, but sometimes braid in
dark blue or black or green is used.
Braid sashes are one Of the notes for
the spring. They are generally formed
Of two strips of braid stitched together
lengthwise to form q girdle or sash
fivs or six inches long. They are made
Of braid woven In various combina-
tious Of deep red. dark blue and green
and black.
Leather belts are used now and
again. In all seasons. whether they are
widely used or not And they are al
ways effective. There 10 something
smart about them that woven fabrics
lack. Probably with this idea in mind.
the Paris dressmakers are using
leather trimmings on many Of their
new models. Leather waistcoats.
leather collars and cuffs and bands sf
leather which are used like braid or
ribbon for trimming. are all shown. A
suede finish 10 the most popular.
Some Of the newest white and tan
doeskin gloves show three rows of
black or dark-brown stitching on the
back. This dark stitching adds smart
feature to the gloves.
The cape seems to be here to remain
for some time. One Of its Interesting
manifestations IL as q separate coat
with skirt to match. in this guise
II appears attached to q waistcoat that
buttons snugly. Sometimes the cape
and vest or waistcoat are Of the same
color and material, and sometimes
both colors and fabrics contrast.