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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS.
Dogs Ordered Muzzled,

Commissioner on domestic animals has prepared rules and regulations to go into effect in sGreenwich, Sat -urday, restraining dogs from running at large without nuzzles. This acfieIss was taken in consequence of a notice received that a dog had bitten tive persons in that town as well as orsaS or two dogs The dog was killed. ssaIt first attacked nurse and child at Sound Beach. The girl seized the child and ran to the residence of pr. Palmer. whose {dog attacked the dog and was bitten. From there the dog went to the premises of J. Kennedy Tod, where the grandson of Mir Shand, the lodge-keeper, was bitten in. the side and shoulder. The dog McKune at The Kathmere. Dogs owned by J. K. Hoyt and Herbert Clark were bitten.
 Struck by Lightning.
 The house owned by R. H. Wander slice at Greenwich and occupied by John Lewis and family, was struck by lightning during the thunderstorm Monday aftrnoon. From the peak of the Sroof, the bolt passed down through the house and out at the side. Shingles were torn off and consider l able damage was done to the walls i'll one of the rooms on the top floor. Mrs Lewis, who was down stairs, suf- l 1NA SA SA1S4C SnOCk. JOS0ph LOCK- i wood, the little son of Mrs. Joseph Lockwood was standing in a window. He was stunned for a moment, but soon recovered. A large tree on Mrs. Augustus Brush's lawn was struck. | The storm worked havoc again with electric light and telephone wires, and l trolley cars were obliged to run off their schedule.
 Corporation Papers.
 The Edward Brush Sons of Green wich have filed certificate of incor- 1 poration. The purpose of incorporat- ing is to do a real estate business. The amount of capital stock authorized is l $100,000 divided into $1,0oO shares of stock, par value $10O, which is the amount of capita1with which the cor poration intends to begin business. Il The incorporators are Edward Brush, Hamilton M. Brush and Miltmore w. Brush of Greenwich. @
 Suicide by Hanging.
 Carl Louis Dietrich, a Westport farmer, ended his life and suffering from i'll health Monday by hanging himself His body was discovered by his wife dangling from a tree in the rear yard. Mortified by the sight, she cut the rope but her husband was a1- ! ready dead. He was fifty-two years of age and had been poorly for more than a year. He was Respondent at times but never gave indication of suicidal inclinations. Besides his wife one son survive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

President Pennington of the Soo lines declares that the wheat crop is phenomenal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

CELERY PLANTS
 l SC Per dozen JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-12

eTo Be Continued
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
An Urgent Need

Ex-Governor Comer's letter to Speaker Carmichael, in which the need of legislation that will standardize cotton warehouse receipts and stand ardize cotton samples is stressed, should have prompt and favorable con- sideration.
 Governor Conner quotes from Mr. Harding's recent article in support of his recommendations. These two Alabamians know the cotton business up one side and down the other, and suggestions or advice from them touching any phase of the cotton situa- tion will always be worth while. But one need not be an authority on cot ton to appreciate the importance of the measure which Governor Conner urges.
 South Carolina and Texas now have warehouse receipt laws that satisfy in every way the New York banks. Alabama and every other cotton state should have similar laws. By stand ardizing warehouse receipts farmers could hold cotton indefinitely and the saving to the south in times like these would aggregate many millions of dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22

fare. The priceless possessions of
 three capitals named would prov.
 easy target for aerial attack.
 bomb dropped on Notre Dame,
 Mr. Herrick, would more than
 the score for Karlsruhe
 The fact that the longer the war lasts the more hatred is engendered and the greater temptation there is to repay in kind whenever the op- portunity is offered, presages bru- talties which the normal mind can hardly conceive of. Already the French and English, who have here tofore been credited with humane conduct of the war, are losing pa tience and showing savage tendencies i'll suited to nations who claim to be fighting for the rights of humanity The Germans originated the term indispensable severity" which may or may not be cloak for barbarity, but each additional week of fighting lessens the desire to make excuses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
Croalx! Some Pool, This!

Perhaps the most popular form of recreation at the present time among the men and boys of Birmingham is swimming" remarked J. G. Hoffer physical director at the Young Mems Christian association.
 "Our pool is the center of attraction now, and it is thronged with swimmers at all hours of the day. As is gener ally known, we have the largest mem hci ship in the south-some 3000-and it is well represented at the pool and gymnasium. Work in the gymnasium is naturally not quite so brisk as in the cooler months, but the swimming pool attendance more than makes up for it. Indeed, some of the fellows have formed such an affection for the water that it almost seems as though they would develop into amphibious crea- tures for even now l sometimes think that in a few instances fully as much time Is spent in the water as out
 Many members never grow tired of boosting the " and it's big swimming hole A sign picturing big green frog which has been painted and hung on the wall of the swimming room bearing the lettering, 'Croak, Some pool, thisr I think expresses well the sentiment of our boy amphibians.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
Worst Yet to Come

Writing from Paris, Robert Herrick foresees that the temptation to re- taliate on the part of the allies for alleged atrocities of the Germans, may result in savagery such as the world has never witnessed. The re- cent French attack on Karlsruhe, which is said to have greatly exas- perated the Germans, is described as nothing more than an attempt to an- nov and terrorize civilians as retalia- tion for the lives of noncombatants lost in German aerial raids in France and England. From a military point of view, the attack on Karlsruhe was without any value. Vengeful counter attacks are expected from the Ger mans who have raised great out cry over the sacrifice of innocents at Karlsruhe, quite forgetful, it seems, of the women and children who have been the victims of German airships and submarines.
 As MT. Herrick points out, a few bombs dropped on Venice, Rome or Paris would do more harm, and doubt less cause more irreparable damage, than if Berlin or Hamburg were en- tirely destroyed. This puts the allies at disadvantage in retaliatory war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
HOW TO BE SAFE FROM LIGHTNING

From Woman's Home Companion. Lightning hits cows oftener than people, barns oftener than houses. country dwellings oftener than city dwellings. trees at the edge of a wood oftener than those in the thick of it, oaks oftener than naples, and human beings outdoors oftener than human beings indoorA
 In case of lightning run for house mot barn. Once inside a house. stay there. By actual count. it
 s 14 times as safe as outdoors
 Outdoors. it is another tale. for there you may be crazy enough to seek shelter under trees Don't misunder- stand me when l tell which trees arc most dangerous-all are dangerous. none safe-and my only object Is to drop hint to people who are about to pitch tent in the woods and who.- consequently. risk being caught out at night and unable to run for their lives. With the proportion of~hits indicate d. the list follows:
 Oaks. 54; poplars. 24; elms. IA; wal nuts. II; frs. 10; willows, '; pines. G: ashes. 6; pears. 4; cherries 4; applea l2; birches 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
Factor in Restoration of Confidence

Factor in keStOratlOn or S0h1ldehce Many factors have had a part in the widespread improvement in busi- ness that has been so much in evil dence within the past few weeks. For eign orders for war supplies, the enormous trade balance in favor of this country, the bumper crops and the smooth working of the federal re- serve system have combined to hasten business recovery, but factor of de- cided significance in the restoration of confidence among capitalists and large manufacturers is the changed attitude of the Wilson administration.
 If the democratic policy in dealing with "big business" had been such as to cause a feeling of unrest in cor poration circles, it is not so now. As the article which The Age Herald re- produced from the Washington Herald yesterday made plain the word has "gone out" that the administration will do everything possible to help business.
 President Davidson of the federal trade commission intimated at the time he entered upon his duties that he and his associates would be found working in harmony with the business interests of the country; that batting of corporations would cease and that all his commission would ask or re- ouire would be that the alleged trusts keep within the law Mir. Davidson said he felt sure that the federal trade commission, after it had been in op- eration long enough for the public to understand it's methods, would be as popular as the federal reserve bank system. And it is turning out that way.
 But the friendly attitude of the gov- ernment has been accentuated by the Washington Herald's recent article in which attention was called to evil dences indicating that the administra- tion had grown very weary of trust busting."
 Corporations show a disposition to hue to the line. And that certain ly is all that should be expected. The administration slogan is now: Let's have industrial peace and pros- perity."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
Republican Politics

q have been voter since 1876 and can- not recall year just before a presi- dential campaign when there was so little discussion of presidential timber" said w. F. Herndon of Philadelphia.
 Tt seems to be understood that Pres ident Wilson will be renominated by the democrats, but who will be the republican standard bearer? I am a republican, in the ranks, but I seldom hear any talk of the candidate for 1916 The leaders doubtless have the situation in mind but they are not giving out anything, and as for the rank and file they are simply keeping quiet.
 T would like to see Justice Hughes head our ticket but from what little
 has been heard from him leads to the conclusion that he will not enter the race. It may be. however, that the con vention will be stampeded for him. If tainly could not decline to accept the honor.
 Many of my republican friends ex- press a desire to see Colonel Roosevelt | made the standard bearer. If he should be nominated I would vote for him but my choice above all others is Hughes Tt Is going to be hard to defeat Will son, provided he keeps this country out of war and does it with honor, but if anyone can beat him Justice Hughes can .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
Sowing and Reaping

Never have the tables been more uniquely turned than they were few days ago when Al Jennings, erstwhile train robber of Oklahoma, was held up on an interurban electric car by two masked men.
 Jennings, who has long ago laid aside the role of bandit, can now add a chapter to his autobiography in which he describes in considerable de- tail the experiences and emotions of a train robber.
 The new chapter, however, may take an entirely different angle, as Jennings can now describe the sensa- tions of victim of holdup.
 Jennings, according to reports ema- mating from Los Angeles, preserved his equanimity when revolver was thrust into his face, and quietly "shelled out" money and jewelry. Just what thoughts surgcd through the mind of the reformed bandit, as he did so, might make good reading.
 Might it not be possible that the California bandits got some pointers on how to conduct a scientific holdup from reading Jennings own story of his exploits?
 ? At any rate, it seems to be "up to- Al to look pleasant over the incident.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
WHY ACTORS LIKE THE MOVIES

From the Woman's Home Companion.
 Love of art and high salary are
 not the only inducements which have brought nearly all of the successful ac- tresses and actors into this new indus try To have the regular weekly ghost
 walk Gas theatrical people call pay day) during the rehearsal of a picture play as we'll during the actual film
 ing of it is a unique experience in the life of even star. Moreover. in case of yearly contract the actors are paid 52 weeks in the year. Even popular stage stars do not average six months of work year During other six
 months, rehearsing included. they are financially responsible for themselves. The privilege of seeing the sunrise, of enjoying bracing breezes. healthful
 outdoor work, and going to bed early are luxuries unknown to the average
 stage favorite. She may be forced to make her way over dangerous rocky
 mountain paths until she ends f-her days work at sunset dangling over 8
 many young enthusiasts, is not work, it is a fascinating adventure.
 Better still. the actor need not worry about lines or cues. He can react naturally to the emotions created by
 the scene. He can fill himself with the 1 ideas he is seeking to interpret, and
 not with the combination of words pre- pared for him by someone else. His
 stage artificialty slips off like tin- | seled garment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
ALABAMA's DEFICIT
rom the Savannah Press.

From the Savannah Press.
 After Alabama had rejected statewide prohibition by direct vote of the people legislature got into power that enacted a very drastic statewide prohibition law. Ths result Is. the state is financially em- barrassed.' The states deficit September 30 will be s2,50o.O0o says the governor. He urges that a bond issue for $,50o,0O0 be authorized He thinks the state can man. age the rest of the debt. If the state doesn't have the money" says the Mobile Register, it cannot pay" Its up to Alabama statesmanship to do the "flgur- ing. .'-Houston Post.
 Alabama sems to be where Georgia will be If the prohibitionists pass the bills they want passed and do not make provision for getting some revenue from some source that most of us know of at this time. The soft drink makers are not soft enough to stand for it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
GRAMOPHONE TRICKS

From the Strand Magazine.
 | Gramophones are extremely entertan- ing instruments, and a large collection of good records is almost a joy forever; but even the largest stock of the very best records becomes well known at last, and, as the ever enthusiastic operator lovingly starts off another on his beautiful ma chine, the bored listener comes out harshly with that awful cry, "Oh, we've had that one before.
 This Is the time to play tricks" Many remarkable tricks can be done which one would never have dreamed of with quite an ordinary machine, and with few sec- onds' preparation only Indeed, a highly comical effect can be obtained by twist ing the time button" sharply up and down at every note while you are running a sentimental love duet Have you ever tried 1t? When the lady sings high. run
 it up to a perfect shriels, and then, when the loving bass comes in, run him down into the wine cellar The effect is charm ing beyond description.
 Perhaps the most curious experience in human life Is to hear backwards Such an idea seems impossible; 1t is quite a simple trick on a gramophone. You have seen, doubtless, film run through back wards at the kinematograph entertain ments. It can be done in exactly the same manner on the gramophone only we are dealing, of course, with sound instead Of action. The operation Is very simple. Twist the 'sound-box' into perpendcu-
 lar position, or rather with slight slope backwards, in order that the disc may run in the opposite direction to what Is usual. Start the pin near the center of the disc, turning lightly with the finger. It will not injure the machinery Of the gramophone, but it is advisable record-at least to start with-as one is
 liable to get a very bad scratch right across the plate and very deep But the effect is worth the danger; it is unique If you play a brass band even the com poser himself would not recognize his masterpieces if you put on a talking rec ord, the man appears to be speaking a foreign mutisonohs language. But tho most remarkable effect is to put on a "chime of bells" In this reversed man. ner there is no strike" of the bell; the sound simply rushes up in ever increasing waves, and then suddenly ceases, just when you are expecting the clash of the hammer. The sound of the bell is re- versed and the ear is not startled with d sudden strike. The effect is pathetic and beautiful, something like cats at night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
First Year of Diyersification

Recent reports from all parts of Alabama indicate much larger corn crop than early estimates called for. and the result of the first years di- versification campaign now promises to be an agreeable surprise.
 The oats and wheat harvests showed an increase over last years produc- tion. The yield of wheat was slightly above the million bushel mark-more than double that of 1914. The forage crops are larger than those of last year and there is a marked gain in live stock.
 Last spring an increased acreage was planted in corn and weather con- ditions have been so favorable as to make a record yield to the acre. Not many years ago a 35,0O0,OOO bushel crop was considered normal, but agri- cultural methods have become pro gressive and the farmers have become ambitious and last year the corn crop was only little short of 53,00O,00O bushels. This year the production will probably reach 75,OOO,0OO bush- els.
 This is fine start for the organized movement for crop diversification. It shows what can be accomplished by energy and determination on the part of the farmers. No step forward in
 the agricultural life of Alabama has
 been so enlivening or so popular as
 crop diversification, and next year
 should witness far greater achieve
 ment, and it doubtless will. A ,0O0 ,000 bushel wheat crop looks big
 by comparison with the states small
 record of 1914, but it should be six or seven times as large Tn l3lb. The
 oats crop should be more than doubled
 and there will certainly be large in-
 crease in corn production. Alabama
 should be good for 100000 ,oO0 bushels
 of corn . year hence, and after diver
 sification Is in full swing 100000, ,O0O
 bushel crop will be matter of course Few states in the union are so ia
 yored in natural resources as Ala
 bama. As an agricultural state it is
 destined to stand near the top. Farm Hands are steadily enhancing in value
 but prices are yet low compared with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
HANDLING MAILS IN WAR
Mechanics Magazin

Popular Mechanlcs Magazine.
 Before the outbreak of the war the Att lantie ocean was interlaced with the paths of steamers carrying mail to and from Europe. This well organized and efficient service was disarranged and all but de- stroyed practically in a day, when the bulk of the international shipping was driven from the sea at the beginning or war the problem of maintaining any kind of regular service is becoming increasingly difficult. There are now only five routes regularly available for carrying the mails between this country and European ports Most of the fast steamers have been with drawn, saiings are frequently cancelled, and of the ships remaining in the service few are able to maintain regular sched- ules. At the same time there has been only slight decrease In the volume of mail transmitted, a feature that adds greatly to the problem confronting the postal authorities. The decrease in com mercial mail has been offset by an increase in mail of personal nature. and as a re- suit the total amount handled Is almost as great as it was before the beginning of hostilties. Increased correspondence be- tween residents of the United States and friends and relatives in countries engaged In the war is given as the main reason for the enormous increase in personal mail.
 In spite of the reduction in facilities for transmitting the mail, fairly regular and thoroughly reliable service is being main- tained, and this service extends not only 10 the allies but to Germany and Austria, countries that are practically hemmed in by their enemies. The reliability of the service IS indicated by the fact that the S2 bags of mail that went down with the Lusitania was the first mail to be lost at sea by the United States as result of the war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
NO SMOKE OF BArTLE- NOW
From Popular Mechanics Magazine.

From Popular Mechanics Magazine.
 One of the marked features of the Eu- ropean conflict that distinguishes 1t from the wars of the past is the absence of smoke on the firing lines owing to the use of smokeless powder, no smoke is made when a rife Is discharged. while the heaviest artillery throws off nothing more than thin mist that is invisible 100 yards away and disappears within few seconds after the gun is fired. Only when shrapnel or a shell explodes in the enc my's lines is there anything visible in the way of smoke, the whole purpose being to conceal the position of the guns throwing the projectiles while making the points where the projecties explode clearly vIsi- ble The expression. the smoke of bat tle," SO faithfully descriptive of the wars of the past, has little meaning when ap- piled to modern war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
EYE INJURIES FROM ALkALIEs

EYE INJURIES FROM ALkALIES From the Journal of the American Medl-
 cal Association.
 The daily papers and maga zines of the past two years, at home and abroad, have contained numerous instances of more or less serious injuries to the eyes from the explosion of the central rubber bags of some sorts of golf balls. filled with strong solutions of aikaiies. Popular attention being in this way drawn to the dangers from alkalies in golf balls, 1t is well worth recalling the possibility of injuries to the eyes from other forms of alkales.
 A boy was busy whitewashing his fathers fence when another boy came along and they began to talk together as boys will talk; from talk 1t was not far to guying and sport, then came pulling and hauling. In the final struggle for the con trol of the brush, the friendly boy Tapped the brush into the working boys face, in so abundant a fashion that the lime in the whitewash entered one of the eyes and injured 1t for life, leaving a scar which neither medicine, operation nor treatment can get rid of.
 Another injury recently reported is one not so likely to happen to any boy. A boy was so anxious to have his face clean and presentable at dinner that he made up a thick father and then so completely en- veloped his neck, head and face with te that some entered the eyes, burning the eyeballs so that the boy was hardly able to see at all. This boy is injured for life owing to his own thoughtlessness. If he or his parents had attended any public health lectures on the care of the eyes, they would have understood the risks of using strong alkalies near the eyes in any ia shion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-22
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Optimism in Business Circles

The optimistic feeling in local trade circles continues to grow, and the general penet is that business will be very brisk thls Tall. said B. B. Burton.
 The pay rolls in the Birmingham dis trict are much larger now than they nave been. The big industries are kept pusy' and that is the best thing that could happen for this part of the country. An to Birmingham's prosperity in the au- tumn Is the crop dissatisfaction that has been so successful all through this section or Alabama. I am told the corn crop will break all previous records