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The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-07
THE LAST LAUGH"

'FC LNSl LRUGH."
 An article under the above caption has been going the rounds of the press. It assails William Allen Whites story, Whats the Matter With kansas?" published some time slnce in the Saturday Evening Post MT. White" it said, "boasted about the big crops of Kansas, the per cap- lta wealth of Kansas, the number of automobiles in Kansas, and almost succeeded in making everyone believe that Kansas was wholly rich as we'll as richly holy. But he overdid it. And his home town, Emporia, is the goat. For years the College of Elm. poria has been largely supported by means of donations from wealthy Fasteners, who imagined they were assisting a poor little college on the wind-swept prairies. When these rich patrons read MT. Whites clever but misleading article they withdrew their subscriptions. This year the college must look to home for the an- nual donation of S20OOOO, which used to come out of the East"
 The National w. c. T. U. Bureau of Publicity forwarded the article to MT. White and in reply he says
 T have received l should say, a dozen or fifteen clippings from all over the United States exactly like the one you sent The clippings was sent out by the liquor interests through the National Clipping bureau. and there is no truth whatever in the statement. It is pure fiction"
 MT. White sends also the following statement written for the public by the president of the college:
 ITO WHOM IF MAY CONCERN:
 "l have learned that certain selfish interests are circulating a story that the College of Emporia has lost dona- tions and subscriptions in the East, due to an article in The Saturday Evening Post on the prohibition situa- tion in Kansas, written by William Allen White. 1 wish to say there is absolutely no foundation for this story.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-07
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'Condncted by the National Woman's
 Christian Temperance Union.)
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-06-03

The story is told on a white
minister who, after conducting
services in a colored church,
asked an old deacon to lead the
congregation in prayer. In great
fervor and proud sincerity. the
brother in black thus prayed for
the brother in white: 20 Lord,
glib him de eye of de eagle dat he
may spy sin afar off. Put his
hands to the gospel plow. Tie
his tongue to de line of truth.
Nail his ear to de gospel pole.
Bow his head way down twixt his
knees in some lonesome, dark and
narrow alley, where prayeris much
wanted to be made. 'Noint him
with de kerosene lie of salvation
and den sot him on fire. ."-Ex.
change.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-06-03

Ralph Waldo Emerson gave
this good advice to his daughter:
Finish every day and be done
with it; you have done what you
could; some blunders and absurdi-
ties no doubt crept in; forget them
as soon as you can. Tomorrow
is new day; you shall begin it
well and serenely and with too
high spirit to be numbered with
old nonsense. 1t is too dear with
all its opportunities to waste a mo-
ment of it on mistaken yester-
days.,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-06-03
Extensien Department A. &M. College
Mississippi.

1t is only in recent years that
the farmers in Mississippi began
to feed any appreciable number of
cattle for market. As they began
to diversity in their system of farm
ing they found on hand an abund-
ance of feed which they could
only market to best advantage
through cattle. This brought on
a new phase of work in which they
lacked experience. The A. g. M.
College, seeing the needs of these
men, began to assist the farmers
by sending out an experienced
and trained livestock man to adj
wise and instruct how to feed to
to best advantage the feeds on
hand. This representative had no
control over the feeds to be used
nor the conditions under which
they were fed, but took into con-
sideration each mans local needs
by making visits as often as nec-
essary.
This work began in 1912, but
as the demand grew the College
found it necessary in August 1913
to employ man whose entire time
was taken up advising and in
structing in the care of cattle,
planning of hog farms, and ro-
tation of crops for the same. Dur
ing the past year this man has Wis
tied 135 farms, which embraces
more than ten thousand head of
cattle and large number of hogs
and horses. The results have
been almost uniformly good, es-
pecially where the feeds were pro-
duced on the farm.
In Holmes County one car of
800 lb. native steers were fed on
silage and cottonseed meal and
made an average gain of 1.6 lbs.
per day, at cost ofs6. so per hun
dredweight. These steers were
fed very low ration of cotton
seed meal and large amount of
silage: this accounts for the com
paratively low gains and the low
cost per hundredweight. Anoth
er lot composed of two cars of 700
pound native steers fed in Copiah
County on hulls, silage and cot
tonseed meal made an average
gain of "a lbs per day at cost of
$3.50 per hundredweight. While
the gains were larger in this case
the cost was more because of the
high price of hulls used, which
were selling at this time at 5000
per ton. Still the profit on this
lot was good because the original
cattle cost only $500 per hundred
weight at the beginning of the
feed period and sold when finished
at $50 per hundredweight, SO in
addition to the gains this feed in
creased the value of the original
weight $3.50 per hundredweight.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-06-03
Flag Day.

Gov. Brewer has issued his proc
lamation calling upon the people
of the state of Mississippi to OBJ
serve Monday, the 14th day of
June, as Flag Day.
The proclamation follows:
The State of Mississippi, Ex-
ecutive Department, Jackson
The flag of a nation embodies and
stands for its. ideals. 1t is the
symbol of our liberty. 1t repre-
sents to us the government which
our forefathers founded and essab-
lished in order that we migI. en-
joy liberty and the pursuit of hap
.piness. 1t reminds us of the vicis-
situdes and privations underwent
in order that our government
might endure. Respect. love and
veneration for the flag should be
taught the younger generations
and these sentiments should be
kept alive by the older and more
mature. 1t has been a custom for
some years for the governors of
the states to call upon the people
to observe one day in the year as
day set apart as Flag Day.
Wishing to voice my approval of
this custom and impress upon our
people proper observance of this
day, /, Earl Brewer, Governor of
the State of Mississippi, do issue
this, my proclamation. calling
upon the people within the borders
of our state to observe Monday,
the 14th day of June, as Flag Day.
| ask that the national emblem be
unfurled on our public buildings;
that it be displayed in our homes
and that the people meet in public
assembly where addresses can be
made and songs sung which will
awaken our patriotism and re-
kindle our love for the Stars and
Stripes. If we, as a people. do
not show the proper respe ct, love
and reverence for it. how can it be
expected that foreign nations will
do it? AT this time, when grim
visagcd war shakes his horrid
front and the old world is battle
field upon which the most enlight-
ened nations of the earth are lock-
ed in a death struggle, it is most
appropriate that we honor the flag
under whose folds we are enjoying
peace and pledge our allegiance to
it in the event we are called upon
to defend the liberty guaranteed to
us by it.
I'm testimony whereof / have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State to be
affixed at Jackson, the capital, this
the Goth day of May, A. D., 1915.
EARL BREWER.
by the Governor: JOSEPH w.
POWER, Secretary of State"
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-06-03

The local paper is always hust-
ling for you and yours.
But what are you doing for itl
The paper is always scheming,
and planning, and laboring for a
better community, for a more
prosperous community.
Do you ever exert yourself to
give the paper boosti
The paper is always pushing
you and your people to the front,
giving you good word before
your neighbors and the public,
assisting you to build up a reputa-
ton which will be of inestimable
value to you throughout the years
of your life.
But what are you doing? Are
you reciprocatating in any way?
Do you ever suggest to your
neighbors or your friends that it is
a good paper, loyal paper. and it
should receive their support
The paper devotes many hours
and many pages in advertising the
natural advantages of the COM
munity-of your community--and
in seeking to enhance the welfare
of your community and of your
self.
But what of your Do you ever
seek to advertise the paper, or to
swell its subscription list, or to in
crease its general usefulness to the
community
The paper Is working six days
of the week for the com munity,
and for you, and for yours.
But do you devote minute of
your time to its material welfsrel
Have you ever done sol
The duty of the paper is to sup.
ply you with the legitimate news
of the town and community. But
the paper goes much farther. It's
labors in behalf of the community
are endless and and without end,
and it will continue to advocate
the cause of community progress
as long as 1t is a paper.
You are an important part of the
community, therefore Its labors
are in your behalf.
But are you doing one single
thing to requite the paper for all
its toll and expense in yonr be-
half?
You take the paper, you say.
True, and you get more than
value received each issue in the
news items alone. The fund of in
formation which the paper hands
you each publication day for a
cent or two would cost you many
dollars If you went out to gather it
up yourself.
But this is not kick, nor is it
roast. It is just a little food
for thought in few of your idle
moments.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-06-03

Movies
More than S275, 900. 900 a year
is spent in the United States on
movies, Commodore ]. Stuart
Blackton saos.
Rental paid for films amounts to
SIS, 900, 900 a year.
About $50, ,000,O 600 of capital is
tied up in unreleased films.
Pictures made in a year would
make band that would go twice
around the earth.
Not fewer than IL 900, 900 peo-
pie visit film shows daily in this
country.
Between 5000 and $50, 900 is
spent each evening for the films
to provide the entertainment.
More than s12o. 100000 is in
vested in the the ater buildings.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1915-06-03
GOOD ROADS.

On account of the absence of Mr.. Ii w. Neal, who
is in Chicago this week. there is good roads article
from him. The next one will appear in next issue.
Ifyou not reading his articles you missing
very interesting reading matter and vast deal
of information. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22
N. Y.. WHOLESALE PRICES.

Butter-C Creamery extra, 26 1-2c; dairy, finest 26c: geod to prime, 24 @ 25 1-2c.
 EggsAFreah gathered, extras, per dozen, 24@25c; hennery whites, fine to fancy, 2s o 2sc; ordinary to good. 2e e 1c; gathered whites as to size, and quality 24@ 27cs henneFy browns, 24 @26c; gathered brown and mixed colors, IS O 25cs duck eggs 24 O 26ea
 Hay-Large baled, per ton, tim ot1ny, No l. $27 o S2S<5e; No. to No. ?, $25 @25- 50; shipping. s24; fancy light clover, mixed, $26 @ SET.
 Straw-Rye, Mo- 1, SIS. 50 O $145O. Small bales about 5oc@ s1 lower.
 Peaches, Jersey bsk., 40 o soc. Cherries -sour, red, 6-Fb. fsk-. 25@ S5cs black, to ID. bsk., 20@40c. Currants, cherry, at, 3 1-2 @5cs small reds 30 4c; black. s-1b. bsk-, 50 O soc. Raspberri es-Red,f pt. sc-;; blaokcaps. O Sc. Gooseberries -I.arge, green, at. II O 14c.; small, 5 O Sc
 vegetaibles4 Potatoes, new, No. I. .bb4, 75c@ SLIP. Onions yellow bol., $1.25 O $1.5o; white, bsk, 40 O soc; red, 500 65c. Beans.-Wax, basket, soc O $13 green. 40 @60c. Beets- 100 punches, 75 O S1; tops off, z5c @ $1-25- Carrots, old, bbL, 75c O S1; new, bfol-, $1 @$1.5 .5e; 1e0 punches, 75c @S1 Corn-Jersey, fancy selected, per 100. $1.75 @$2; fair to average best 100, 75o@ $15o. Can1ffowers- Bbl, $2 O $A5e Calbbages-Per 100, 5Oc@ $1s Dbl 20 O 5oc.s red, bbl., 75c O s1-25- Mushrooms, 4-fb. basket, ,$1 O $1-5o. Peas-Baskef 40 35c Spinach Crate, 4oc $1. Turnips- White, 100 punches, 75c O s1; ruta- baga. BOG O S1.
 Poultry, sdressed.-'T Turkeys. hens and toms, mixed, Ib., 16c. Ch5ckei1s, bEoFSers, to 4 Ib. to pair, 2Sc; squah pair, 50 O soc. Flowle=60 Ib and over to doz-, IT 1-2c; AS to 55 lb., IT 1-2cs 4S to AT 1b-, 16 1-2c; SC to 42 9Ib.. IS 1-2cs 30 to 35 Ib. 14 1-2c; un- der 30 Hb- to dog. 14c. Ducklings- 17ca Squa bs-PrIme white, 10 Tb. to doz., $3-5O; g Ib. s3-25;, Eb. $2. 50; ' Ib- $2-255 6 to 6 1-2 Fb., $1.5o @ $1.z5; dark SI 25m$15 5e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22
INTERNATIONAI. EGG
 LAYING CONTEST

The thrty-seventh week of the lay ing contest at Storrs showed some significant changes among the ten leading pens. Jonathan CoIlinson's Black .Leghorns from Garstang Eng land moved from tenth place up to ninth. Tom Barron's pen of White Leghorns from Catforth, England, moved from fourth place to third. The chief change of all occurred with the two pens at the top. Ed Cams pen of White Wyandottes from Houghton England, has been the leading pen since the sixth week or since early in December. Hillview Poultry Farm s Rhode Island Reds from St. Albans Vt, has been a close second since the ninth week of the contest, except however, that they dropped down to third place from the thfrtieth to the tfirty-t1ird week. It was not until the current week of the competition that this Vermont pen has been able to take the lead and even though they are. ahead by the small margin of only one egg it is believed from the general condition of the birds, their disposition to broediness and other considerations that the American hens will hold the lead at least for the next few weeks.
 The total yield fer all pens amount ed to R.e64 which is one egg better than the yield for last week and~181
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22

eggs better than for the correspond ing week last year. Of the five pens that deserve honorable mention for the week three were foreign entries. Ed Cams English 1eghorns were first with 5S eggs, Barron's 1eghorns were second with 57, and Dictograph Pou1- try Farms Leghorns, West Nyack, N. Y., were third with 56. The Storrs Station sour milk pen of Leghorns and -Johnathan Collinson's Black Leg horns tied with 5 eggs each. The ten leading pens to date are as follows:
 Hillview Poultry. Farm, St. Albans, Vt., Rhode Island Reds 1,45s.
 Ed Cam, Houghton, near Preston, England | White Wyan dottes- ,457.
 Tom Barron, Catforth, near Pres ton, England White Leghorns 1.441.
 Tom Barron, Catforth, England. White Wyandottes 1,431. F. M. Peasley, Cheshire, Conn. White Leghorns 1,422. A. P. Robinson, CaIverton, N. " White Leghorns 1,42O. Windsweep Farm. Bedding Ridge. i White Leghorns -1,4O1. IT. Jas. V. Thomas, Ba11ston Lake, N. Y. White Leghorns 1887. J. Collinson, Barnacre, Garstang, England. Black I4eghorns 1910. | Branford Farm, Groton. ] White ] Leghorns 1905.
 The leading Connecticut pens to date include: George Bow1es, Westport. White Leghorns 1,243. ! Homer P. Deming, Winsted. Rhode Island Reds 1,234.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22
PLAZA

Riva1Sng on general me erit the Dill which was responsible for capacity audiences at every performance at the Plaza the fozapart of the week, comes another with the Four Belles in the headafne capacity to endeaNor to bring in even better business than did
 s oi1Eff pTfaassf 8r Ssfsaty IS 5Sufg ds6naels in in an aerial novelty that is claimed to be one of the most unique and beau tifu1 to Adorn the stage of variety at the, present time. Fhe girls each and every one Of them are skilled gymnasts and their stunts, many of . which are exceedingly dangerous have won for them an envIable reputation an the vaudeville world, although the6r act is yet comparatively new.
 As an added attraction James Grady and company, in their famous slit entitled The Toll Gate,'' have recognized as one of the cleverest comedy dramatic skits ever written and with such stars as James Grady and his supporting company. little need be feared as to the outcome of It's engagement.
 Jordan and Dorothy a clever young chap ana a c17arrnz ng maid, chatter that is scheduled to land head first into the midst Of popu- 1sr4ty on the opening performances. Roth are delightful entertainers and the be4al ogdginal1ty of their number makes it the more pleasing
 Marf5hy and F'oleys a couple of nake-beaievs darkses in a singing slnd dancing diversion Of which much is to be expected since they have scored instant success on all previous engage enaents and splendid reports have followed the annoalnce1nent of their booking. will also appear
 The Locked Door,s a thrilling fire prevention romance in three reels. taken in collaboration with the, fire department and assisted by t11e police department of Neav York city, will be a special attraction
 Charlie Chaplin in -Ma51elss Busy Day. and -sT9Ae Hired GirFs will be shown in cOnJunct1on with the big feature
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22
EMPIRE

Hundreds of thousands the world over reEnezn7oer Kip7ing5s immortal poem. The Vampire which inspired the gripping Intensely Interesting all powerful drama <sA Fool There was ss from the pen of Porter Emerson Browne which as a pho1Ddrarna prov- ed at once to be the most powerful 1x1aAteFp1ece and which d1ae to the nanny requests received by the man agemen1 of this theatre has been booked for the feature attraction at Keeneys Empire theatre today Ed ward Jose, former leading man with xz1e Divine Sarah and T7aeda Bara, the s6azG1zaa1 Vampire woman portray the leading role in this all pow erful master piece of the silent drama
 EdWaaad Jose portrays in a master 7y manner the sFooPs who fersa k es family and friends for the s1za1leIess sensual creature, known in the play as the sNaampiae, ably enacted by T1aeda Bsrra former leading lady at The thear1e Aa14oinette, France
 T1HoughOut this sensational pro- dstcfdon the audience is held spell hotndg1a by sfhe- e-eNcelIent acting intense sit11atdtSaas and gil 5a5tag scIi rinaa0es
 The 6eatHrEe is wdthout q doubt the nlost interesting and one Of the naosa powerfully dramatic of all the fea- tlEes ever produced for the screen
 A number of other select and enter taaning p4aotopaay features will a1s6 be sflown rounding out an sa1toge4her pleasing and entertaining photoplay program
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22
LlTTLE BENNY'S
 NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape

Me and Puds Simkins and Skinny Martin was avn my frutn steps this .aftirnoon, not doing enything speshil exsep ept setting thare, and Puds took a bannanner out of his pockit and startid to take the peeling awf of it., me and Skinny Martin setting thare watching him do it.
 I dident no you had a bannanre, sed Skinny.
 Dident you, sed LPuds.
 And he kepp avn taking the peel ing awf of it, and I sed, it's a prItty big wun, aint it, Puds.
 70, Idont no, I've eet bigger wunts sthan this lots of times, sed Puds. And he took bite out it without asking eethir of us if we wnntid eny, and Skinny Martin sed, it looks like "a pritty big wun to me.
 And Puds took anuthir bite aout of it without saying enything, and thaEe was ony about half a bannaner3 left of Pudses bites, and I was jest going to ask him for a bite wen Skinny .sed, give me a bite, will you Puds.
 No, sed Puds.
 Wy not, sed Skinny. For asking, sed Puds. And he took anuthir bite. and I thavt. G, I'm glad I dident ask. And I kepp avn set ting thare watching him and he kepp avn taking bites till thare was ony wun piece left andw at did Pnds do with it but stick it in his mouth.
 Aw G wizz. it's wundir you wood ent give feII0 a hunk I sed.
 You dident ask me for eny, sed Puds.
 Proving that wen a fe1lo wunts to make a pig of himself Xou cant ix~ pect him to be reasonable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22
STEPNEY

Miss Beatrice Plumb of Nichols is spending this week as the guest of MT and Mrs. Stephen B. Hayes.
 Miss Atkinson of F'reeport, L. T.. is enjoying a few weeks vacation at the home of Mrs. Edward Booth,
 It is expected there will be a change soon on the rural routes.
 David Fairchild spent Sunday as a guest at the home of Mrs. Ada Farm ley.
 daughter Helen have returned to Bridgeport after spending a week. at The Drew
 Miss Edith Wales of Hampton, Va, is at her home in Elm street, where she will spend the summer months4
 Mrs Armstrong has been a guest at the home of Mrs. Miles Eastwood in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22
Arrangements
POL'S

AEanaaer sPon has arranged a most Aufoue headuner for the vaudeville progra.ra at Polls, the last half of the week. in the Six Dancing Girls and Their Coliies. This is rightly called ssThe Act Beaatiful'' and it is dis tinct novelty to Bridgeporters. Six vvinsome gilIs in a. dainty dancing < advertisement are featured with six beautiful eoliles who play a part in the execution of the figures and pos tngs with almost human intelligence
 Robert Co1aness. former a stock star here and now a favoritee of the films, will be seen in the screen feature, ssStoning,s gripping drama of patilos and power. Other photoplay features wila be TWO reels Of the fam 9us Pathe Color Pictures and another of those screan1ingly funny Ham comedies.
 A special added feature will bring back Sam Dody and Jack Altman, favorites locally in a. brand new of fering. The many friends of this clever pair will warmly welcome their return
 The last three days of the Kendall Weston Players will see these talented players in Edward F. Payne's dainty playlet, "A Forgotten Melody
 Other vaudeville features will be Helen North, singing conedienne; Rogers, Pollock & Rogers, in their vaudeville oddity, Bobby; and Wood Brothers, athletes extraord mary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22
THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

S36 FAIRFIEIlDf AVENUE. TWENTY YEAR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 22, 1915.
 General and special courses in eIe- naentary and advanced subjects, in- c1uding high school and earlier grades in preparation for
 COLLEGE, TECHNICAL SCHOOL, BUSINESS, AND THE LARGE, PREPARATORY SCHOOLS.
 Individual, group, and class in- styuction, as needed Early reg1stra- ti on advisable Summer school. Au- gust and September. Applications for admission should oe addressed to Vincent C.. Peck, Head Master, Bridgeport, Conn.,.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22
Engraved RD S
 ar SOUTHWORTH'S 10 ARCADE
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. ss PROBATE COURT.

June Is. 1915. Estate of James Kelly late of the town of Bridgeport, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit atheir claims for settlement Those neglect -te present their accounts, properly. attested within said time, will be debarred re- covery All persons indebted to said Estate are requested ro make inn mediate payment to
 CATHERINE KELLY,
 Adninistratrix 513 Gregory street. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22
BRIEF NEWS NOTES.

Governor Whitman of New York received the final plea prepared by Charles Becker to save him from the electric chahr for the murder e Her man Rsosentha1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22

Charles Becker celebrated the tenth innivefsary of his weding in the death cell at Sing Sing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22

Doctors attending Leo NJ Frank at the state prisDn farm at Nfil1edgevi1le, Ga, report his condition improved, and declare his recovery is practical 1ys certain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22

A delegation of men from the Washington Navy Yard called on President Wilson and stated that l1s1- less a small wage cut made at the Washington yard on July l is cam se11ed all the mechanics will strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-22

Queen Helena and Princess Yo- 1ande of Italy left Rome to visit King Victor Emmanuel at the battle front.