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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23
WIsa Willie.

Teacher Willie, why don't you keep your hair combed2 Willie Cause I ain't got no comb Teacher-Why don't you ask your mother to buy one? WfI- lie Cause then I'd have to keep my hair combed. Dallas News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23
The E.iaher Esucation.

Teacher-A mopologue is converse ton in which one takes part, a dia, Iogue one in which two take part AnJ other word ending in '1ogue?" JohnnJ -Ma'm, Is a catalogue one in whicl cats take part?-Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23
Perhapa He Would

'T led my class in Greek three sue. cessive years"
 That's fine. But wouldn't you much rather have carried the ball sixty-five yards for a touchdown just once?p- Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23
On the Mend.

Bronson-I noticed your wife sitting by the window sewing this morning. thought you told me yesterday she was tn Woodson-So she was, but to- day she's on the mend. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23
Her Nosion of tiio Job.

Her Motion of His Job. { 'tAre you the exchange editor?' ''Yes. ma'am-'
 'sWeIl, have three cut glass dishes I won as card prizes that I'd like to ex. change for something. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23
Yerx careIess.

Dolly Bronson has divorced her husband on account Of his failure to understand the needs of family fife Polly-How so3 DoIly-He used to ga out after cofree and come home w1tl milk-Town Topics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23
The Difference.

.My husband says he's going to have a corking good time at his club to- night"
 -I'm afraid mine is going to have an uncorking time at his."-Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23
How She Did t.

50 she refused you
 .That's the impression received" Didn't she actually say nor" s'No, she didn't All she said was just eHa. ha. har ''- Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23

Wants, To Rent, For Sale, &c-, l cent a word in Farmer Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23

The United Fruit steamship Santa Marta. which lost her r1ldder in a heavy blow off Hatteras on Friday morning, reported by wireless than she was proceeding for this port in tow of He Merritt Chapman steamer Rescue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23
Not Mercenar

9 Not MercenaFy.
 1 can't say that my son is mer- eenay''
 sNo"
 AHEo; he doesn't seem to love money well enough to work for tt-''-Pitts- burgh Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23

One hundred and sfxty-four mill lions for pensions this year was rec commended by the Senate Pensions Committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23

Let Us Refill Your Fern Dish
 JOHN RECK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-23
NOTICE

De Change of Grade on the southeas Corner of Elm and Harrison sts. Raising the Same Six Inches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
Wilson Prepared to Act as Well as Speak:
Will Hold Kaiser to Strict Acc0untQb billty
WILSON POINTS TO DUTY OF LEADERS

Duty for nation is made of complicated elements
that determine It, No group without wide
counsel possibly determine what duty of the day
That the strength of democracy because there daily rises
the body of democracy the expression
opinion which to fill the air with its suggestions of duty and
those who stand the head of their bounden duty
endeavor their actions those things that
out the conscience and hope purpose the great body
of The people themselves
1t does not b hoovc nation walk with its its
shoulder Its bus constantly the that lie ahead Of
and the that challenges to the display of its
The solemn lesson of these for is not that
be ready the Union again. for there
who threaten its life but that must to that the unity
then realized the vision then exempfed and the
things that we do.
DAYS lie before this than it has vet
and the solemn of those who bear office this time
that they make their best endeavo embody in what they do
and say the best things in the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
NOTE AN INSULT
AND AQUIBBLE,
SAYS U.S.PRESS
Most Papers Urge Posi-
tive Action, While Others
Favor Discussion.

While the American press generaliy
condemns Germany's reply to the Lusi-
tania noe, there is difference OF
opinion as to what course the OhlVeo
States ought to pursue. Some news
papers call for immediate action, with
out further parleys. But others adVo-
cate a temporizing policy, that the
Kaiser's government may have an op-
portunity to make explanation and pos
sibly concessions.
Many editorials denounce the note We
hemently. "An insult" and "a quibble,'
il Is called. II "avoids and ev&des" and
is a model of German stupidity and
prevarication," other newspapers say.
Almost all agree that the reply IS
purely play for time" Some OF this
editorial comment follows:
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER The
reply is temporlzing in nature. IL IS
nlav for time. a studied effort to IN
volve this coutry in a meaningless and
lone-drawn-out discussion far aheld
from the real point of issue. To put
II plainly. Germany is trifing with the
United States.
PHILADELPHIA PRESS st is clear
that the maintenance of friendly rela-
tions with the German government, IN
the light of the attitude which II mas
chosen to take, is going TO be very
difficult.
BOSTON HERALD-The reply of the
imnerial German government avoids
and eyades the main issue. The sooner
tho President makes clear that we have
r,o time to waste in the ascertainment
y what our rights are the better 1t
will be all around.
BOSTON ADVERTISER -T The note
ia a deliberate and amazing insult.
Through the mixture of bubbles. eva
sions and sntruths, however, there runs
this plain message: For the slaughter
Of the helpless men, women and chill
dren Germany will offer no reparatlon
whatever.
PITTSBURGH GAZETTE TINES -
The lives and rights Of American citi-
Continued on page 9, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
ZEPPELINS SCARE
LONDON SUBURBS
Reported Seen in Metropolitan
Districts and on Kentish
Coast.

London. June 1.-The official press
bureau issued the following announce
ment last night:
"Zeppelns are reported to have been
seen near Ramsgate con the Kentish
coast, sixty-seven miles east-southeast
of London and Brentwood seventeen
miles east-northeast OF London) and in
certain outlying districts of London.
Many fires are reported, but these can
not be absolutely connected with the
airship visits.
"Furjner particulars will be issued as
soon as they can be collected and col
lated"
Prior to giving out the above com
nunication the Aicia' Press Bureau is
sued a notice reminding the newspa-
pers that in tn interest OF public
safety no statement whatever should
be published dealing with places III the
re,ghborhood Of London reached by
aircraft or the course supposed to be
taken BY them. II was added that an
Admiralty communication would give
all the information which might prop
erly be published.
"The Morning Post gives recapit-
ulation Of the Zeppelin activity IN
England during the last few months.
calling attention to the fact that the
raiders have ben gradually getting
closer and close 70 London. until a
week ago there was visitor to South
End The newspaper adds that there
was a report that this airship reached
as near London as Romford. which lies
.,,,a,,,o miles TO the northeast
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
KAISER NOT CERTAIN
OF LUSlTANIA'S GUNS

Washington, May 31.-The Of
fetal text Of the German note on
which the action of the United
States will be based was deci-
phered to-day. 1t differs IN
phraseology from the unofflclal
text sent in press dispatches last
night, but in no essentials.
One difference in language,
however, which attracted atten-
ton was that which said the
Lusitania undoubtedly had guns
on board which were mounted
under decks or masked. The
word undoubtedly" was omitted
in the unofficial text. This was
taken to mean that Germany
was not altogether certain of the
authenticity of its information.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01

what was in the mind of every one was
uttered by Henry s. Breckenridge. As
sistant Secretary of War, at the memo
rial exercises of Y. s. Grant Post yes
terday afternoon in the very shadow OF
Grants Tomb, on Riverside Drive.
Peace.at-Any-Price Cost.
Tf Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses Grant
and the men Of the Grand Army of
the Republic had been peace-at-any-
price men the nation would now be dis
rupted." he declared. "If Patrick Hen
rs. George Washington and Thomas
Jefferson had been peace-at-any,.p price
men New York to-day would be
provincial town and the United States
a colony"
One hundred and twenty-five gray
haired men, many of them having
fought with Grant at Vicksburg and
Richmond, thumped their canes on the
sidewalk. clapped their white gloved
hands. dropped their caps in their ex-
ctement and gave every evidence OF
hearty agreement with the speaker.
THE military policy of the United
States, if it can be dignified by that
term, is inadequate and the duty OF
such citizens as you is to see that 1t
is reconstructed right speedily" the
second highest official in the United
States army declared. The veterans
went wild.
Those who would not strengthen
the defences of the country tell us
that preparation for war does not pre-
vent war" he continued; that the
building up of great armaments tempts
war; that the possession OF the
means of striking is tempta-
ton TO strike; that the influence
OF America in the world should be
by moral force and not by brute force'
that war is terrible, and under no
circumstances should be resorted to-.
"Those who stand for the strength
ening of the national defence admit
that preparation for war does not pre-
vent war. but insist that it does pre-
vent certain dire consequences of not
being prepared"
The men of the L. 6. Grant Post
voiced their hearty approval OF the
statement.
THE d;sarmer has the facts against
him. out he is not a gentleman who
deals in facts" Mr.. Breckenridge said
with individuals and nations the
true measure of greatr ess is the ca
pacity for self-sacrifce. There is
nothing to fear from the courage and
steadfsstness and capacity for self
Continued en- page s. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
BernstOrff Conference Wednesday
Not Expected to Change
Presidents Course.
WISHES NATIONS GUIDANCE
Speech at Arlington Taken to Show he
Is Anxious to Voice the Real
Conscience of America.

Washington May 31.-President Wilson intends to shape
the course of United States the international
crisis which leave doubt abroad OF the coun'
vs purpose not only speak but to act for the
cause of humanity.
Two things practically determined by the President
to-day in the solemn atmosphere with which Memorial Day enve
oped the national capital.
The first that Germanys avoidance of the larger questions
of humanity the spirit of International law by technical argu-
ent hitherto undputed point the statutes of naonste
visit and search by craft when encounterns
merchantmen whether carrying conaband notmust be met
promptly The reply will be note again setting forth briefly
the found investigation of officials here to the cargo
and of the Lun and eeratng the earnest
the United States hold the German to
ict accountability" for all violations of American rights the
high
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01

II was different sort Of Memorial
Day Marching through the streets ana
assembled in the cemeteries were the
fast thinning ranks of Civil War vet
Grams. honoring the memory OF their
comrades. Along the lines OF march
were thousands of cheering spectators,
again expressing by their presence and
voices their reverence for these surviv-
ors of great war.
But underlying the varied patriotic
observances Of the day was new ex-
citement. The atmosphere was sur
charged with il. As the crowds lis
tened to the martial music OF the
bands. gave their attention to orators
who painted the glories Of the DEEDS
performed by the boys in blue IN 'ol
or gazed upon those same '>ttering
boys" a line of veteran IS they
marched past in reciew, old and young
found themselves talking OF what the
next Memorial Day might bring about
A cloudless sky from which the sun
shone warmly, taking the 'frIy chlli
from the air and a crisp Hreeze all
combined to heighten the effect upon
the neopie wherever the American flag
WAS unfurled. Tattered battlefags OF
New York regiments that received
many of their rerts and stains from
,eaden hail cleaned in the sunlight.
Veterans Rally Again.
Mortality statistics prove that the
ranks of the Grand Army Of the
Republic have been severely depleted
since the last Memorial Day, but, while
actual figures could not be obtained
Yesterday, it was certain there were
more veterans in line yesterday than
last year.
Those who might have stayed a.
home because of advanced years in
sisted upon being driven to the review
ing stands. Wheel chairs and crutches
aided the others. The more hardy vet
Grams who took their places in line felt
the thrill Of the occasion in their knees.
IL the lightness of their step and the
sprightliness Of their whole bearing
meant anything.
The most outspoken expression OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
Nationwide Plan.

His plans 60 even further than Sing
Sing, for he proposes that each prison
in the United States have an educa-
tional director, who will draw from
within and without the prison for the
teaching staff. whose duty 1t Will be
TO outline the nature of the study and
the courses. The part the universities
would play in this educational sys-
TEN. according 10 Or. Egbert, would be
in supplying such directors and teach
crs and giving courses at the universi-
ties which would train teachers TO han
die the novel and difficult problems
presented at the prisons.
"Tke prisoner who has served his
time under the old theory that pun
Continued on page 9. column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
TAFT UNIMPRESSED
BY GERMANY'S REPLY
"Irresponsive and Inconclusive,
His Comment on Attempted
Submarine Defence.

New Haven, Conn, May 3l.-The
only comment that former President
Taft would make or the reply of Ger
many to President Wilson's letter was:
al think that tie reply Of the Ger
man Government is irresponsive and
inconclusive."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
War Thrill StirS City !
to New Pride in @. A. K.
Crowds in All the Boroughs Watch Men of 6l witt
Keener Appreciation than Ever and Veterans
Cheer Call for Adequate Army and Navy.

what was in the mind of every one was
uttered by Henry s. Breckinridge. As
sistant Secretary of War, at the memo
rial exercises of Y. s. Grant Post yes
terday afternoon in the very shadow OF
Grants Tomb, on Riverside Drive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
WEATHER

PARTLY CLOUDY TO-DAY AND To-
MORROW, LIGHT SOUTH WINDS.
Yesterdays Temperatures;
High, ~; Low. ~.
Full report on Page IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01

Continued on page 8, column
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-01
COLUMBIA JOINS
WITH SING SING
In EDUCATION
Graduate Students to
Teach COnvicts in Moral
Reclamation Plan.

Columbia University and Sing Sing
will work hand in hand from now on
to educate the prisoners and to start
them on the road of respectability and
independr nee. Under the leadership Of
Profess Hiilegas, head of the ele-
n. ntary ching department of Teach
ers Colle.t and Extension Dean Egg
bert, the graduate students of the uni
versity will begin in a few weeks the
educational reclamation Of the convict.
Plans for the work were drawn up
at the home of Mrs. John II. Flagler,
of Greenwich, Conn, yesterday after
noon by fifty of the foremost experts
in prison reform in the United States.
Thomas Mott Osborne, warden of Sing
Sing, has promised to adopt these plans
Immediately.
The report was made by DR.. James
c. Egbert, dean Of the extension and
the summer session departments OF Co
lumbia University. For weeks Pro-
fessor Hllegas has been at work on
these plans He was in touch with DR..
Egbert and Dean Russell, head Of
Teachers College, from whom he So
licited suggestions. Dean Egbert also
hopes to send professors from his own
department to teach the prisoners ele-
mentary, high school and college sub
iects
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-04-15

mission authorize the railroads to increase
their rates.
Thus we have got two new sources of taxa
ton from this Democratic Administration.
We got nearly one hundred million dollars
more taxes from the Government and we got
about the same amount from the railroads.
And when the railroads moved up their
charges, the express companies did the same
thing.
No wonder the Wall Street corporations
could issue new stocks, costing nothing but
the printers bill, and sell them for upwards
of 100000
No wonder the corporations in Georgia
can show that they have earned 100000 more
this last year, than they did the year before.
Three years ago, they cleared over two mil
lion dollars more than they had cleared any
year before that.
Consequently, during these last few months,
when farmers, merchants, and lab0rers were
in the deepest distress, thousands of them
being absolutely ruined, the Northern Cor
porations which plumber the shippers, peck
eted, By their oa0m shoaoing, about three mil
lion dollars more net profits than they were
making five years ago.
Are they paying their proportion Of the
taxes?
No. In effect, the railroads pay no tax at
all, for the judges have decided that they can
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-04-15
What the Secret the Favor This Democratic
"a Ssgn Combines?

freight and passenger rates
must be high enough to give them the net
profits, over and above all expenses.
What is the secret Of this Administration
subseryiency to the Trusts and combines?
For what reason did it give the untaxed
millionaires the option of exchanging $780,
100000 of 2 per cent bonds for an equal
amount of 3 per cent bonds2
On achat theory Of Jefer2onian statesman
ship IS the public debt pea,pet,Aatcd, and at a
higher rate of interest than is named in the
bond?
What sort of Democracy is it, that legalizes
a Money Trust, and surrenders to it the con-
troll of the currency of the Republic?
What sort of Democracy is it, that scorn-
fully repudiates the teaching and the example
of Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson,
Thomas H Benton, and John g. Calhoun?
What sort Of Democracy is it, that gives
free hides to the New England Shoe Trust,
and enables that 'protected" infant to double
the price of shoes?
What sort of Democracy IS It, that gives
free wool to the Wool Trust, and enables it
to double its profits on woolen goods?
What sort Of Democracy is it, that gives
IS per cent net profits to the Northern fac
tories situated in the South, and at the same
time carries desolation to the Southern people
who depend on the farms?
CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-04-15
I HERE never were a more
: recklessly extravaganza lot

OF nlen-1OS1D pWOG2c money!
than the Democrats who were elected in 1912
on their promises to abolish useless offices,
reduce governmental expenses, and give the
country clean, economical administration.
There never were lot of men who had
denounced Republican extravaganza so bit
terly as these Democrats had done.
These very men have already created more
officers, with high salaries, than any Repub
ican administration ever did.
The official leader of these men, who got the
presidency on specific terms, has completely
ignored the terms, and has never said one
word to discountenance the proAigate waste
of the public funds
New ways of squandering the peoples
money have been found; and in every direc-
ton there are new expenses which, having
been started, will increase by the natural law
Of such things.
When the Democratic leaders saw that they
had spent more money than the taxes would
yield, they simply increased the taxes
They did not increase the miserably small
income tax which the millionalres pay, but
they chose instead to add to the load which
burdens, the common folks, who hare no net
incomes, and who, under the present system,
never will have any.
Then, not satisfied with increasing the Gov
eminent tax, the President used all his infu-
ence to have the Interstate Commerce Com
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-04-15
Serious Word The Macon Telegraph On The Italian Law WIN
a np s Claims Hight Legal e@
III Il Macon Daily
Telegraph replies,
IL


and an excellent spirit, to my article on the
Ne tcH2ore decree of the Pope, which recently
broke up two local marriages in that city.
I am sure that The Telegraph fails to grasp
the deep meaning Of the issue, else it would
not argue that the Legislature has nothing
to do with it.
Let me quote the words of the editorial:
just what the election for representative from
Bib County had to do 18th the Re temere de-
is past understanding, however. We
have laws our statute books that make bind
ing and valid all marriages contracted according
to certain FORMS The Protestant ceremony, the
Catholic ceremony, the civil marriage by the
various sorts of jurists among them. This
obtains, of course, when Protestant marries
Catholic. Therefore, this marriage is binding and
honorable in the eyes of all men, as make up
the State, and the State can do no more than it,
has done to make them If the religious beliefs
of one of the contracting parties are so worked
on afterward that he she comes to the con-
cusion the marriage relation has been but con-
cubinage because it was not solemniZed accord
ing to certain ritual and with the entailng OF
certain obligations, that is matter of individual
conscience and none of the business the The
Telegraph, of The JeffersOnian, or of anybody but
the contracting parties. AS dc not apprehend
that there is any move on in the Legislature to
repeal any of our sufficient State laws mar
riage, WEI reiterate that we fail to see whore the
Ne temere decree pertinent political issue
in the Bibb County election.
Mr. Watson calls the PRONUNCIATION Of this de-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-04-15
Marriages, In America

cree by the servants Of the Roman Catholic
Church sed.ton and treason, and asks it treason
is no concern Of the State. 1T is Of ccourse, but
this is hardly treason. 1t is strictly matter Of
conscience as far as it's enforcement goes and
while much treason is born of conscience, the
marriage relation is the most personal matter in
life, and the change Of view by contracting parties
to It's form of determination is after all not
matter of State policy, because State laws are
wide in this respect that any Of those who
wish to have the form OF marriage blessing their
relation can find legal and recognized form to
suit a ;, i d.!
The Telegraph must pardon me for saying
that it's view of the Georgia law, and Of the
Popes law as astounding.
To say that it is no business of the Legisla-
ture and the State of Georgia, generally, if
marriages, UhicA are strictly legal uaader 0oS,'
lars, are disrupted, By the enforcement Of
foyciam lar, is to take position which can
not be defended on any other than papM
grounds.
The papal ground is, that the Italian Pope
is supreme ruler OF the universe, and that his
laws override all Others
On that ground, The Telegraph can defend
the Ne tenaeqe decree: it can not upon any
other
Let us face the facts: