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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
Anusements
POLI'S

Mile. Juliette Dika, the famous Partisan prima donna, who heads the vaudeville program at Polls for the last half of the week, bears the unique distinction of being the only French artiste who has made 8 suc- cessful tour of America. in musical comedy
 Mile. Dika's successes as the prina donna of The Rose Maid" and the Honeymoon Express companies are well known to Americas theatre goerS. Her entrance into the varieties has caused a real sensation and she is adding distinctly to her already great Iaurels. She has a charming personality. is a real beauty, wears some stunning gowns, and, best of aIl has 2. rare voice of rich quality and tone that she knows how ito use. She will be heard in a very dainty roper toire of characterizations in song.
 Jack Conley and Margaret Webb will be the extra added feature in the vaudeville bill. They will present their newest and biggest hit, a must 1 cal whtrlwind, called 'sThe storm
 Other features of the variety bill are: Clifford and Burke, two of the funniest fellows in vaudeville in a comedy skit; Williams and Sega1, nifty singers and dancers; the great Howard, one of the old-schooI of really funny clowns, in some comedy acFobatics; and the Hursley Troupe, presenting a thrilling equilfbristic of fering.
 The feature photop1ay is five part production by D. c. Griffith, f'The Battle of Sexes The play is based on the mooted question Should there be one moral standard for man and another for woman ?'' In a most convincing way does the film drama lrelate one answer to this question Ethat has stirred humanity for ages. f.The play is of gripping interest and is most adequately presented. 'HThe sBattle of Sexess' will be shown after | the matinees and between the per formances in the evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
SHERMAN RECOVERING
 AFTER SEVERE FAIL.

Lowell Sherman, leading man of the CaIburE Stock Company, who is appearing in Charles Hoyt's comedy, "A Contented Woman at the Lyric theater this week, is recovering from the effects of a bad fall which he received at the theater at yesterday s matinee performance. Although his right leg is still badly spratned he is able to use the limb and will not suffer any permanent disability as a result of his accident.
 Sherman injured his leg just before the close of the second act of the performance yesterday. He was making an entrance through a door near the top of the back drop when his foot slipped and he plunged head first down a flight of stairs, landing with his right leg doubled under him. Although he p1ucIzi1y passed the ill- cident off as a joke scoring a big laugh at his own expense, he was badly hurt and had to receive medf- cal treatment after the curtain had been rung down at the close of the act.
 Although in great pain, he finished out the play by speaking his lines, while seated in a, chair, and few peo- pie realized how severely he had been hurt when he fell down the flight of stairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
CASCARETS FOR YOUR BOWELS IF
 HEADACHY, SICK ?
Tonight Clean your bowels and end Headaches, Colds,
 Sour Stomach.
Get a 1o-cent box.

Get a 10-cent box.
 Put aside-jpst once-the Salts, Pills, Castor Oil or Purgative Waters which merely force a passageway through the bowels, but do not thor oughIy cleanse, freshen and purify these drainage organs, and have no effect whatever upon the liver and stomach.
 Keep your s''insides'' pure and fresh with Cascarets, which thoroughly cleanse the stomach, remove the un- digested, sour food and foul gases, take the excess bile from the liver and carry out of the system all the con stipated waste matter and poisons in the bowels.
 A Cascaret tonight will make you feel great by morning. They work while you sleep-never gripe, sicken, and cost only 10 cents box from your druggist, Millions of men and women take a Cascaret now and then and never have Headache, Bi1iousness, Severe Colds, Indigestion, Sour Ston- ach or Constipated Bowels. Cascarets belong An every household. Children just love to take then.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
PLAZA

Charlie Chaplin, the famous fun ny 'drunk'' in that screamable com edy film, His Musical Career,' in which he performs the arduous duties of a frst-class piano mover in a man ner that is responsible for fifteen min utes of hearty laughter on the part of the witnesses, will be shown on the picture screen at the Plaza during the latter half of the week.
 By special arrangement with the New York booking offices Ben M. Jerome, Americas foremost compo- ser of light opera and his stupendous musical review with a supporting cast
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
Peculiar After Effects
 of Grip This Year
Leaves Kidneys In Weakened
 Condition

Doctors in all parts of the country have been kept busy with the epidemic of grip which has visited so many homes. The symptoms of grip this year are often very distressing and leave the system in a run down condi- tion, particularly the kidneys which seem to suffer most, as almost every victim complains of lame back and. urinary troubles which should not be neglected, as these danger signals oft en lead to dangerous kidney troubles. Druggists report a large sale on Dr Kilner's Swamp-Root which so many people say soon heals and strengthens the kidneys after an attack of grip. Swamp-Root is a great kidney, liver and bladder remedy, and, being an herbal compound, has a gentle heal ing effect on the kidneys, which is all most imm ediately noticed in most cases by those who try it. Dr. Kill mer & Co.,, Binghamton. N. Y, offer to send a sample size bottle of Swamp Root, on receipt of ten cents, to every sufferer who requests it. A trial will convince any one who may be in need of it. Regular size bottles 50 cts and $1.o0. For sale at all druggists. Be sure to mention this paper, Bridgeport Daily Farmer.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
TAX BOARD LOOKS TO SAVE $2,5OO
 ON CITY PLANNING
City Engineer Terry Will Be Asked to Take Up Work
 of Outside Engineers

The board of apportionment will probably lop off. the $2,50O which the city plan commission asks for next years expenses. Because President c. D. Davis of the commission is i'll, the hearing on the matter has been postponed until Friday night, but at the tax board meeting last night City Engineer Terry was asked if he could not complete the work of the city plan commission. The city engineer admitted that he had done consider able work for the commission but he was not sure that he could qualify as a city plan expert.
 Why said Commissioner Sher- man: You know more about the city of Bridgeport than any stranger. I think we can leave this matter safely in your hands"
 City Engineer Terry said that his office could plan and direct much of the preliminary work cohnected with the building of the new Stratford ave- nue bridge. He said his, men could locate and superintend the construc- ton of the piers for the bridge. He said this would cost abobt $s.ooo per year in salaries which would have to come out of the bridge bonds.
 A new automobile runabout will be furnished for the city engineer as the Ford car he uses at present is not adequate for his needs. There were put three 1I0InS III the engineer acquisition as follows: salaries $15,-' 500; supplies, etc, $1,4O0: and auto expenses $500.
 The city engineer was in his slip pers, comfortably smoking his pipe and heading his newspaper in his room in the Stratfield hotel. when the members of the board called the hearing for his department. MT. Ter ry had no idea he would be called to venture out on such a wild night. Through a misunderstanding he thought MT. Loewith would take care of the requisition.
 MT. sLoewith had stenographer Lis ter call MT. Terry on the telephone and the board having finished all other business waited until the City Engineer could get into his street clothes and get down to the common council. chamber where the hearing was held.
 There were only three citizen spec tators at the hearings last night and among them was Rev. Stephen Fish Sherman, rector of St. Johns Episco- pal church. His presence was the cause for much speculation but after remaining an interested spectator for about an hour the clergyman don ned his overcoat and left.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04

ATban. Jasper Conan, veteran DOT trait painter, poet, lecturer and close friend of President Lincoln. died at his home in New York aged 9S. 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
JAMES FARLEY

Word was received in this city last evening by George P. Farley of the death of his brother, James Farley. clerk of the United States District court of Rhode Island at his home in Providence. MT. Farley was a na- tive of this state having been born in Deep River, 60 years ago, and spent his early manhood in New London county He took up his residence in Providence about 25 years ago and from the first was one of the leading men of the state irrespective of party affiliations and has enjoyed well established reputation through out the state. MT. Farley is survived by a widow and large family of grown children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
POPULAR CONCERT AT Y. M. c. A.

Milo Deyo has placed many Bridge port people hope1essly in his debt by his me1odio concerts. Thousands of people think they don't like and can't appreciate music above the ragtime class and some often say ''I wish I cou1d.'' Each Thursday night there are more in Bridgeport who exclaim with real joy 'sis that classical rnu- sic ?'' There is a reason. The req son is the t.nan behind the music.' Everything is different-startling yet strangely restful in the Flights out-'' In the soft light of the moon effect, you can see the artist in the distant moonlight Then the music comes, sometimes stealing, sometimes 1eaping but always delightful and us- ua1ly with fresh interest and delight.
 At the popular prices the whole family can go just as they can to the movie. It is meeting a long felt need. The best of music played with such simplicity and charm that the merest novice is captured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
OBITUARY !
MARY M. SMITH

Following a lingering illness, Mary M., wife of Henry c. Smith. died last evening at her home, PAP Oak St. The deceased was well known in the North End, where she resided for number of years. She was a mem Der of Ivy Grove, No. 1, Woodmen circle. She is survived by her hus- band, two sons, Morris c. Smith and Ralph Smith, and three daughters, Mrs. M. Stafford Mrs. Albert Rivers and Mrs. John Mclaughlin. Five grandchildren also survive her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-04
IsABELL CRoWELL

Following a lingering illness Isa- bell, widow of John Crowell, died at the Bridgeport hospital last evening at the age of 60 years. The deceased was we'll known in this city and in Stratford, The remains were taken by from the hospital to her home 1128 Stratford avenue, Stratford, by Gull Hnan & Mullins today. She is sur vived by three brothers, Albert, liar ry and Alexander and by two sisters, Jennie and Daisy. The remains will be taken to New York on Saturday for burial in Greenwood cemetery.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21

Not an important house closed All took the steps which ordinary caution demanded nothing more and awaited a return Co the normal
 While an business felt the effects Of the titanic strife. such effects were most felt by rooming houses and res taurants and th places where unmar- ried men had been wont Co congregate. There was a considerable exodus Of unmarried men Curtailment and economy was practiced by those who held their positions. household ex- penses were carefully scrutinlzed and shaved and paired where possible. This resulted in a general reduction in the volume of business done in an lines.
 Realization is Slow.
 Prosperity had returned to Biabce with interest, before it was fully real ized. There came a second awaken ing, but this one was to pleasant real izatons lt haa no, been met with any undue sense of exhileraton Again ordinary business precautions are ob. served in the preparations that have been made for he increased volume of business that has come and is cx pected
 At Worot is Best.
 In casting up accounts for the 6rst year Of tho war it clearly appears that at no time was the Warren Disunc. 20 seriously affected as other part. CT the country There was a problem of thc unemployed and of caring foi the destitute which was met Propor tionately the volume of unemployment was less than in other manufacturing couters Certainly there was not sC much destitution. There was loss o population for a few months bu. 4 was entirely regained as is indicate, by the increase in school attendance and the active demand for homes a. well as the crowded condition of th, streets and the volume of increase ir an lines Of business. Bank resources show an increase, deposits have ma terially grown and this is especial, noticeable in the postal savings banl reports
 Thus one year of war in Europ, finds the Warren District enjoying larger population, a higher payrol | and a generally increased volume O business over the period that immedi ately preceded the war, better, big l ger, stronger and more confident thar ever before
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21

war saw Bisboe back again at the heyday of prosperity About as many men as had ever been employed in the mines were at work and the payrolls of tho companies reached new high figures. Desirable homes were scarce and Inc building of new ones had been resumed In its march of progress 1t appeared that Bisbee had hardly miss ed a step The city was admittedly the most prosperous in the state, its enjoyment of prosperity was prsbably uneXcelled in the country
 Copper Demand Returns.
 For a time after the outbreak of the war the companies piled up their cop. per matte at the smelters in Douglas end the accumulation was rapid Then came @ growing demand and this ac emulation grodually disappeared AS the demand grew the producers tooE
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21

old figures and that they would enjoy a further increase Of 12 per cent Elm ployees of the Phelps Dodge Mercan- tile Company received checks for the amount of their salary reductions dur. ing the period of readjustment, and old figures were restored
 When called upon to stand by with their employers and meet the dangers, employees did not falter When pros perity returned in an increased vol ume. the employees received neii share with the employers.
 Business Spirit Good
 Nothing could stand out more stuk nely than the spirit displayed by ho businessmen of Bisbee and the War ren District al and immediately after the outbreak of the war. There was no sign of panic among any of them They calmly faced and met conditions
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21
LOWELL PREC!NCT
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 houses. The Sacramento shaft chief hoisung shaft of the Copper queen company is within the Lowell Pre- cinct Both the Copper queen and the Calumet and Arizona company have their splendidly equipped hospi- tals in Lowell Stack after stack hoist after hoist rise in every direC- ton indicating the various mines that arc in Lowell Precinct. These to great extent form the taxable wealth that. if included within a city's bounds would givo a greater assessed valua Bon. two or three times over, than can now be boasted by any city in Ari- zona. These are the workings that have given to Lowell it's population and its business The major part Of the area Of Lowell. were an of this included under city government would be mining ground owned by he great producing mining companies of the district This it would be im- practicable to do
 There can bo no reason assigned why they should be brought within tho limits of city or @ town Vet they 1.-Two tho population and bring the business for city oi importance
 Has Own Adyaataqco.
 Ten minutes from the heart of Bis. 1 be- by street car close To the chic. lo.sung hafta of lwo of inc E,ea. mining companies. convenient to 2 dozen or more other shofts and planta Lowell has an ideal location for ru trc growth and progress. Further it is right in the centre of the Warren mining district Development is to ward the east rather than toward the west and while the business heart col the Warren District must always re main where 1t started and where i grew up. at Bisbee. Lowell cannot bu' grow in population and in bushes. importance with the further growti and development of the mines of ths Warren Mining District
 It is possible that in years to come the whole of the Warren Mining Dis trict may be included under one Ioca and municipal government and be r fact and in name, what 1t now prac tically is, one single community tha time still appears far away An, meantime Lowell is Lowell Precinc and such Lowell will undoubtedly con .tmue to be, for the answer Co tr, question Why should it be other wise?" is not at hand
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21
GFoW and Progress sbee No Retarded by Wars Blight

steps to meet it, the first important increase in operative forces being made by the Calumet & Arizona com uany Further increases were made by this company and the Copper queen as well. Shattuck resumed production.
 New Wage Scale
 When it became apparent that there was again a market for copper, the producing compnles announced a new wage scale based on the prevailing price of the red metal for the proceed ing month. Metal prices advanced and with such advance came wage increases until new high figures were reached Production figures at the smelters reached new high water marks. Not only were miners beneft- ted, the office forces Of the Copper Queen company were informed that their salaries had been restored Go
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21

branches of industry in the Warren District there is each month disburs- ed an amount that closely approaches a million of dollars Certainly ] is above the S9o0000 mark Al the pres ent time it varies somewhat from month to month and cannot therefore be definitely stated except as being between the figures mentioned
 New Wage Scale.
 The mining companies of Bisbee and the Warren District have in operation a wage scale that depends on the pre- va,iing price of copper for the Drececd- ing month. In this way the employee shares with the employer the pros perity that follows an active demand for the red metal. Tor the month Of
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21
Year of War Shows Both City and District More Prosperous
 Than Previous BrightPeriod

No city of this country more quickly adapted itself to thc change in world wide condition that arose with tho outbreak of the great Europeans war than did Bisbee Certainly no city tn the land recovered SO quickly and sr completely from tho shock nor did any enter in a greater degree into period of prosperity.
 Aote.SeIlYm Days.
 Immediately prior Co the outbreak of hostilities In Europe Bisboe and the Warren Mining DistrioJ enjoyed busi- ness conditions that equalled the best that had been known. In and about the mines there were employed forces as large if not larger. than at any time in the past
 The remodeling and rebuilding of reduction plants at Douglas by the Copper queen and the Calumet & Ari- zona companies had opened the way for a metal production from the War ren District such as he'd never there tofore been possible
 Wages were at as high a 6gure as they had ever been. S9.75 for mucEora and Sf for miners. The company pay rolls touched new high figures. Mcr chants generally declared that busi- ness was at high tide There was more building of new homes and resi- dential property than had been under taken in years.
 War Breaks Out
 Bisbee awoze to find the actual mar ket for copper gone. Such market os might be said to exist was nominal All demand for metal had disappeared. Conditions had changed overnight Adjustment had to follow immediately.
 No time was lost by the great cop per producers of the district in taking steps to meet the new order of affairs that had SO suddenly arisen. They desired SO far as possible to preserve the integrity of the working machine they had created But with a cessa- ton of demand for the products there must come a reduction of supply
 Cuts and Reductions.
 After a consultation of company heads it was announced that wages would have Co be cut 10 per cent and that there would have to be reduc- tions in the numbers of employed. That in retaining employees, prefer ence would be given to the married men.
 The reduction that followed brought a cessation of production by the Shat tuck company with a continuance ci
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21

development work. large curtailment n production but continuance of ex ploration and development by the Cop. per Queen and the Calumet & Ari zoua companies until tho forces em. ployod numbered about 60 per cent Of those engaged before the wars out break Business men took steps to meet the altered business conditions and faced them without dismay
 One Year Afterward.
 One year after the outbreak of ihe
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21

October the wage scale that resulted from this system was S4 for the muck cr 3425 for the miner, $45O for the
 imbcrman, and other operatives in proportion some higher the less aEll5d somewhat lower No Mexican labor is employed underground, such classes doing the rouslabout and sim liar labor not demanding skill Where there is an army of over 5000 miners employed at such figures an average Of 26 days a month it is evident that Che half million mark is left far behind in the payroll of that branch alone.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21

To this must be added the salaries in tho engineering, drafting. auditing and clerical departments and company of dclals Since producing its first ore in BIsbee the Copper Queen company alone has disbursed in wages in the district more than S15OOOO,OOO. In 1913 it's payroll exceeded half a mill lion a month and at a considerably lower wage scale and with about the same numerical force as today
 Companies Not All.
 While copper mining is the chief industry of the district the payrolls of tho mining companies does not con tiuta the whole Salaries of street railway and railway company employ
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Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21
DistrictP PayrolIGrows to Million Dollars Monthly, While Bus
 mess Enterprises Expand

T. is the payroll of Bisbee and the great Warren mining district that especially appeals Go the interest of the average businessman no matter whence he hail5 Here is a vast hiye cf industry giyin gemployment in and about the mines alone t0 a ver.table army of workers On every side are to be seen the signs Of material prosper ity How much do all Of these people earn, is the question that naturally arises.
 Million a Month.
 To meet the payrolls of all the
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21
ARIZONA
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The Inspiration mill iS treating 5000 tons per day The mine is pro ducing of 5000 tons, SO the sudDIus goes 10 the Webster gulch storage bins. Larger cylinders are being fitted to the IngersolI- Rand compressor, also Bogler valves.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21

With 0ne-siXth of the population of the state in its borders, Cochisa coun- ty in the first half Of 1915 supplied only one-twelfth of the deaths that occurred in the state.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-11-21
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