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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-13
me Neads of Fsrmersi wiyes.

Ths soxernrnelat has just issued a third bulletin discussing needs of far mers wfves The farmers wife has been considered a beast of burden. In old times some Of the hardest tasks of the farm were laid on her sl1ouI- ders. C1urning butter-rn naking milk ing were some Of her special fields Added to cooking. washing. house cleaning sweeping. etc.. it made a very toilsnTne life.
 The farmer would have his pleas ant hour Of respite when he would take a drive into the market town to get the mail. make purchases and de1- fver produce. Theoretically he was en grossed to business. Actually he spent many hours of 1iyerting gossip along the curbstones. It was not often that his wife went on these little junkets. She wasstoo busy.
 Butter making is now done more in creamer1es or factories. Milking is sometimes done by machinery, and the wife today. A good many farmers have some conyenfences like running water. sewing machines, better kitch- en tools But is a safe guess that the wife works longer than the farmer today
 It is sometimes said that many far nlerss wives go crazy. The wor may seem auiet, but the monotony may allow the mind to become morbid. with the ever ready, telephone on hand to exchange gossip after break last the loneliness is less acute now.
 Probably wholesome recreation would do more to akneIiorate the lives of the farmers wives than any house hold luxury or modern machinery. Some one notes that in a certain town san Improvement Society went to work and got up a. monthly series Of old time country dances. The city people snickered at thems in these days of fox-trots and one-steps. But no danc- ing master at s2 per hour was requir- ed toateach 5tfferns and they gave ex- pressions to the desire for rhythmic motion just well as the fastest Broadway twinkle. And the farmers faTni1y would talk about one of these dances for a week afterward. No com pIaints Of 1onIiness in that town
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-13
|0UR NE DOWN
 NEWS LEI FER
fspediAl to The Farmer !

Newtown, April I s--J aisies Elliott a nd Charles D. Ferris have been drawn as Jurors from Newtown on. the special panel ordered for the trial of the Borglum suit for $10.0o0 against the New Haven rai1road. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Duncombe of Newtown borough announce the enlargement of their daughter, Miss Julia B. Duncombe of Bridgeport to Waiter T. Aiken Of that city.
 Rev George T. Sinnoft, rector of St. Roses church is taking a short vacation which will be spent with col lege friends in neIghboring states 1 The funeral of James Colgan was held from. St Roses church this ntprning, and WAS largely attended. Rev. PhiIi D CnIolan ceIabratad high mass Of requfen and the choir sang favoIite hymns. General regret was expressed at his death. The burial was in the Catholic cemetery in the Glen.
 RehearsaIs for the cantata ust a Dream will be held every Tuesday, Eand Thursday afternoons at the close Llof school at Trinity church guild rooms, to contiue until the date of presentation in the Town hall Michael J. Lynch of Brooklyn has ] been in town for a few days, superin- on his property in Hanover district He is undecided as to whether he will make his home in Newtown this sum mer or not
 The high school faculty have am nounced the winners of class honors for Con1mencemennt. Miss Marion Curtis will be the valedictorian, Miss Virginia Houlinan, salutatorians and Walter Glover, essayist
 Miss Etta. Matrin resumed her school duties in New r York today af- ter spending the Easter recess with her aunt, Mrs. James F. Brennan at her summer home near the station
 Patrick Larner Of Bristol was a. wis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-13
FURTHER I1GHr ON RADIuM.

The outburst of sensational discus sion of radium as a cure for cancer having slIbsided, this method of tre4t- ment is finding it's true place and valte as an aafd to surgery Through constant study at the hands of many experts, a new and better understand- ing of it's action is being attained. The latest statement from a nauthoritative source is found in the annual report of the Harvard Cancer Commission At the CoIIis P. Huntingto Hospital in Boston POO n7illigrarns of radium are in use under all the advantages of new and ingenious methods of applica- ton devised by the hospital staff As a result of another whole year of eb- eefsvat4on, the Harvard Comn5 ssion repeats a4s conclusion first published sn 1514 A. that the cura five value of radium is limited to certain types of skin cancer and other localized forms of the disease. Its value as palIfa- tive in relieving pain and discharge in inoperabIe cases has been fully con- f1rned. It has also been found effec- an enormous increase in the white blood cells with enlargement of the spleen. Large cancerous growtns were sometimes found to disappear under the influence of radiunn, but the spr reading of the cancer to other parts of dhe Body was not prevented in these cases and indeed it appeared that patients might even sTccun1b to the pois9T1s released into the system as direct result of the breaking up of the tuInor under radiun treatment Most significant of all is the state 7aaeuf that radiur treatment has been refused af the Huntington Hospital ir cases where surgical cure seemed reapouably probable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-13

itiated The subject Of the evening was Should Capital Punishment Be Abolished 2''
 Miss Vera Hubbell has resumed her duties as teaeher in Upper Long Hill school after a 10 days vacation here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-13
SHERRILL SEES
 HOPE FOR JEWS IN RUSSIA'S WAR

Charles Hitchcock Sherrill lawyer former United States minister to Ar gentinay and once noted Yale athlete, was born in Washington forty eight years ago today. In his college days he held the 100 yards and 22o yards championships for three successive years and established new American amateur records for several distances. He began practicing law in New York in 1891 and became prominent in that profession and in Republican politics. President Taft sent him to Buenos Ayres as minister to Argen- tina in 1909. MT. Sherri1l was in Eu- rope at the outbreak of the war and remained there some time, making a special study of Russian affairs as related to Hebrew participation in the war. He found that 'seven the most orthodox member of the Russian church is no more enthusiastic about this war than are his Jewish com patriots
 ssThis war; said MT. SherriII, sis working out in Russia the same phenomenon as came about during our Spanish war, when once and for all time there was healed the breach between our North and South-a of long standing and welding together bodies long separated.
 MT. SherriH continued: .Already. as a result of this war, there exists
 
 opinion and a, Russia which is talk Ing governm enta1 action approved by the governed. And when a great for ward movement like this one comes, as it must in the history of every country, who shall benefit the most by it, if 1t benefit that class of it's citizens which will then have suffer ed most from restrictions Of their. rights of citizenship
 t'In Russia which class is. that if it be not the Jews? And they have borne the most and they will gain the most. Opportuniss ss has knocked at their door in the guise Of an appeal to patriotism, and they have flung open that door with a splendid ges- ture of devotion to country. And the door thus braye1y opened in the stress of war lime will never be shut to them in peace, certainly not by the grandson of the great Czar who freed the serfs. The Russian U eWs tIne1n- selves are working out their own political salvation as Russians among Russians.
 One has to know and to talk with but few Russians to realize that a great change has already come over Russian public opinion as a result of this war change which mkaes for a new and greater cohesion in their body polite. a change which mani fests Itself in many ways, but espe- ciallysin general appreciation of Jew ish loyalty to nattonanty'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-13
Bis of BypIay By Luke McLuke
 .---a Copy righE ,le15. the Ctncinnatf
 Enquirer
.Eye peaI

Eye Deal. s.nEy fellow is real nice to me, He sells gIass eyes, said Fan; ssae's just as fine as he can be. He is an ideal man
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-13
Fl Maan Rrutal

sNLrs. Blank IS very fond of animals, !" remarked Mrs, Gabb.
 isYess growled MT. Gabb. .I notice that she's always making monkey out Of her husband. 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-13

Ashburnham House. a boys dornai- tor at Cushing Academy, Ash burnllam, Mass. was burned at=a loss of !s75,O00 Frank T.. Hardy, athletic instructor was missing after the fire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-27
THE EVENING STORY.
ROSES OF JOY.
Copyright, 1915. by W. werner.)

Copyright, 1915. by W. Werner.)
Rose Lee ran all the way from the
corner and arrived at the Lindon house
flushed and palpitating, and breath
less. Old Mrs. Lndon sat on the porch
in an attitude of waiting.
What kept you so long," she de-
manded. sourly.
Roses laughter rippled. "Oh, the
funniest thing happened" she cried.
Mrs Paige herself came to the gro
Gerry to leave an order. When her car
drove up Mr.. Northrop ran out to
meet her, and every blessed soul in
the store stood at attention. I got be-
hind the coffee mill, out of sight.
thought she'd order $40 worth, and I
guess they did too. But do you know,
she only bought a 10-cent can of soup.
I wish you could have seen their faces
/ guess they wished then they hadn't
kept me waiting a whole quarter of an
hour for nothing"
Old Mrs. Lindons face relaxed as
Rose finished. II could have told 'em
what she'd do she said. II knew
Marian Paige before she had a cent of
money. Very we'll. Rose. You may
get tea now quickly
Old Mrs. Linden returned to her
novel and Rose ran into the house.
The small kitchen was hot from the
coal fire. But Rose hummed a gay
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MAN AND WIFE FOUND DEAD.
Colored Couple Probably Did Not
Know How to Turn Off Gas.

william Robinson. colored, thirty two
years old, and Emma Robinson. his
wife. thirty years. who came here from
BARRIERS Junction. \. G., were found
dead in the rooming house of Mrs. A.
q. Wood, 80 II street northeast. this
morning They had died from inhalinS
Illuminating gas.
Robinson and his wife came here on
an excursion and rented room in the
n street house. It is believed thai
they were unacCuStomed to the use of
illuminating gas and possibly had never
before occupied room that was equip
ped with gas fixtures.
DR.. William b. Carr. acting coroner,
made an investigation and concluded
that one of the couple had blown out
the gas and that they died result
of an accident. Brief services will be
held at Stewards undertaking estab-
lishment, and the bodies will be sent
to North Carolina.
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little tune as she tied on her apron
and set to work. She was sorry to
disturb Mrs Lindon hut the Paige
INGREDIENT had been amusing 1t took
nature happy. Her brilliant. long gray
eyes. her wavy hair and mouth with
corners turning upward toward the
dimples in her cheeks all proclaimed
this fact Moreover. when she spoke
or sung there was little laughing
curl in her voice delicious to hear.
Presently the kitchen door opened
and a girl entered. She very tall.
thin. dark, eNGusitely clad in white
and plain But it was not her plain
ness SO much as her sunercilious eX
preston that impressed one.
Whats for tea, Rose" she in
auired.
Let's see There's crab meat salad.
rolls. chocolate cake and orange pc
koe.' Rose replied briskly.
Ada Liudou shrugged her shoulders.
ITS well enough Only do hurry,
she said. Il expect MIR. Mcleod this
may carry that jar of laurel out upon
the porch. W. shah sit out this even
ing, its so pleasant"
"All right. Ada" The curl of laugh
ter had vanished from Roses fresh
voice:
And. Rose" said Ada. turning back
in the doorway, don't let mamma
know, but YOU may say I'm not at
home TO Alec Forbes when he calls
after this. Mr. McIeod's got ever SO
much more money. what's the use Of
taking a poor man when you may just
as well have a rich one?"
"Of course. you can't always tell
which you'll love" Rose said gently.
ooh. love- That's cant I love no
body but myself Oh. there's mamma.
to be sure. but aside from her"
Ada stopped quickly and shrugged her
shoulders and walked away
Rose went on calmly garnishing the
salad once she drew a deep breath
ITS wicked" she said to herself She
has led Alec Forbes to hope and now
she won't even see him when he calls"
She drew another deep breath and
carried in the salad
Rose ate with Mrs Linden and Ada.
she was not actually a servant, al
though she was often treated like one
and did all the homework. She was
the daughter of q friend and relative
of Mrs IindoDs husband and when
she was left forsaken and poor Mr..
Linden had taken her into his home.
Since then the kindly old man had
died and Rose was very much at the
mercy of the widow and Ada But
she had her own little plan of escape.
All her spare time she spent in study
ing and she hoped some day to get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-27
ADVOCATES TWO PROJECTS.
Board of Trade Asks High Pressure
Water and Harvesting of Falls.

Attention is called to the recommen-
dalions OF the Board of Trade concern
iuc the Installation of high pressure
water service in the business sections
Of the city and also to the propose ed
Harvesting of the Great Falls of the
Potomac, in a letter which has been
forwarded to the District Commission
ors by Secretary Chris !. Gockeler, sec
rotary TO the Board Of Trade.
Mr.. GoCkeler urges tho Commissions
crs 70 consider the matter of high
pressure water service when they
formulate cheir estimates for the next
fiscal year. The Commissioners have
been furnished with copies of the last
annual report of the Board of Trade
containing recommendations made BIZ
various committees pertaining to i'm
prov elneutS of different kinds. These
VIII be taken into conSl'le alton by the
Commissioners along with the recon
nendations for improvem ants made by
Citlzens' associations when they com =
pile the District estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-27

that you don't care about Ada's going
with Mr.. Mcleod
Not in the least, Rose"
Then why did you keep on coming >"
Didn't you always open the door for
me-"
"Ye-es." Rose admitted
DO you always open the door for
Ada's callers"
Rose shook her head. "N-no But
know your ring. and. anyway. it's
nearer to the front door from the
kitchen than it is from Ada's room up
stairs" The curl of laughter was back
in Roses voice.
oh Rose Alec said. He sprang up
and began to walk up and down the
veranda. Suddenly he paused before
her. looking down at her. What a
hard time we've had getting to know
each other he said. He caught her
hands and held them fast. Rose. YOU
little pink. sweet Rose of Joy. look up
at me! Do you know that I'm going
to make you marry me whether you
want to or not?"
But do want to- cried Rose.
Isn't it lucky" Alec sighed after a
wonderful silence. that ! got my
salary raised today to twenty-five a
week."
At 10 o'clock McLeod's car shot into
the quiet street and Ada Lindon
alighted at her own door. She caught
a glimpse of Roses white blouse and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-27
MS white teeth flashed in smile.
you'll let me sit in that other chair

his white teeth flashed in a smile.
you'll let me sit in that other chair
and talk to YOU
OF course. you may" Rose said. I'm
sure Mrs. Lincoln won't mind. And
Ada won't be back quite yet"
Gone motoring, hasn't she, with Nc
Leod?"
How did you know" Rose asked.
He laughed. You forget I'm a
newspaper man. And then they passed
me on the boulevard as l was coming
up here"
Then why in the world did YOU
come" asked Rose. IF you knew Ada
was not here%
But knew that you were here" he
said. quietly.
Rose could not speak or move She
sat with her hands clasped hard and
her eyes closed, Around her, in waves
of beauty and gladness. spun half
formed. repressed dreams. hopes.
warnings. 1t was as IL she found her
self in wonderful room through
whose window she had hitherto only
been allowed to peep. She felt a little
dazed. but happy with that happiness
which is made for one without any
single effort on ones part. Slowly she
opened her eyes and met Alec's, now
come little nearer and grave, with
marvellous depths to them.
You mean, she said, strangely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-27

Frank l.. Polk, corporation counsel
of New York city. is believed to be the
choice of Secretary Lansing and Presi-
dent Wilson for appointment as coun-
selor of the State Department. Mr..
Lansing is believed to favor Mr.. Polk,
and President Wilson will follow his
consistent policy of permitting cabinet
officers to select their own assistants
and subordinates. The office has been
vacant since Mr.. Lansing succeeded
Secretary Bryan. Former Representa-
tive a. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylva-
mia was for long time thought to
have first call on the place, but several
weeks ago announced that he did not
want the position.
Considered for Port Collector.
Mr.. Polk was the first choice of Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary McAdoo for
collector of the port of New York near
ly two years ago, but Senator O'Gor-
man announced that he would not con-
sent to the nomination. and the place
finally went to Dudley Field Malone
Frank L. Polk is son-in-law of Mr.
and Mrs. James Potter of Philadelphia,
having married Miss Elizabeth Sturgis
Potter in 1908. He is a son of a well
known physician, DIR. William Polk of
New York, and a grandson of Bishop
Polk.
Mr. Polk in April. 1914. while corpora
ton counsel of New York city, was
shot in the chin by Michael r. Maloney,
a crazed blacksmith, who intended to
kill Mayor Mitchell, but mistook Polk
for him. His escape from death was a
narrow one.
Born in New York.
He was born in New York fortyfour
years ago. He is Yale graduate,
student of law at Columbia, and later
became a member of the law firm of
Alexander, Watries & Polk. He is an
independent democrat. In July. 1907,
he was appointed president of the
municipal civil service commission in
New York, serving until the end of
Mayor McClellan's term.
The shooting in 1914 took place in
City Hall Park. New York city. The
would-be assassin had brooded over
took off part of Mr.. Folks jawbone in
front and removed several of his teeth
His recovery from the injury was rapid.
Mrs. Polk, who after the attempted
ASA estimation announced her Intention
to remain with her husband in the hos
pital, was Philadelphia belle. and her
wedding was one of the most fashion
able of the 1908 social season. Cor
neltus Vanderbilt was one of the ushers
having hurried to Philadelphia on
special train from the SZechenyil-Nan
derbilt nuptials in New York to attend
the ceremony.
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position as secretary. This hope and
her own joyous nature kept her from
sinking under the burden of life.
Tea was scarcely over when a car
chugged up to the front door and a
siren summoned Ada. Mr.. Mcleod had
come to take her for a spin. and Ada,
hastily DOMINIC coat, hat and veil. ac-
companied him. Old Mrs. Lindon, who
could not stand the night air. dis
posed her large, rheumatic frame in
comfortable chair to finish her novel.
The porch, therefore. was left to Rose.
She went forth to sit alone.
In reality she should have been
studying, as she knew. but it was so
hot up in the attic where her books
were that she could not bear to sit
there away from the moonlight and
the soft, sweet summer air. 1t was
very quiet on the cross street-almost
as quiet as on many country roads.
Rose had come from the country and
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paused. For heavens sake. Eo.c. Whist
are you staying out here for" she
cried. GROSSLY. Don't YOU know YOU Ne
got to get up AT tomorrow morning
Alec spranc up 50 quickly that he
made Ada scream Great Scott. is that
so?" he said. why didn't YOU tell ms.
Rose. and send nae home
oh. Alec Ada said. You've been
waiting all this time. That's too bad
But you needn't go yet. I've got some
thing 10 tell you.
Sorry l can't stay {" hear it Alec
said. He bounded boyishly down tn"
steps. Then he turned. The two girls
We're standing side by side hut IL was
upon Rose that his glance rested. Ada
saw and understood. With a sudden
movement she wheeled and ran into
the house
(THE ENID
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-27
SEEKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Eugene J. Collins Sues Columbia
Hotel Supply Company.

Eugene 7 Collins today sued the Co
lunhia Hotel Supply Company III the
District supreme Court for $4,000
damages for personal injuries alleged
to have been eCeived July = on Penn
Sylvauia avenue between 14th and 18th
streets northwest. In his petition he
states that while crossing the street
at that point an automobile helon gins
to the defendant company was operat-
cd in Il negligent manner. contrary to
the police regulations. and coIlided
with him. causing severe and perma-
nent injuries to his limbs and knee
joints. He is represented by Attorney
Alvin L. Newmyer- The chauffeur of
the automobile MAS convicted of col
IdiuE in the Police Court and sentenced
10 three months last July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-27

her thoughts went back to it as she sat
rocking in the porch chair.
The clock had just struck when
Alec Forbes ran up the steps. Trem-
bling a little. Rose stood up with a
murmured word.
"Oh, it's you, Miss Leew the young
fellow said. All alone at homer
I'm SORRY Rose began.
why are you sorry?" he demanded.
mischievously.
Rose looked up at him and there was
! no fun in her gray eyes. Because !
think you're disappointed because Ada
is not here she replied.
WELL said Alec. you see it's such
a beautiful evening that / thought 1t
would be mighty pleasant to have a
girl to talk to for an hour. And Ada
is the only girl 1 know in this place.
except you Now I shall have to turn
straight round and march back home
that is, to my boarding place-unless."
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PERMIT AUTO HEADLIGHTS.
Commissioners Say, However, Anti.
dazzling Devices Must Be Used.

The Commissioners today adopted an
amendment to the police regulations
permitting motor and other vehicles
operated in the District to use electric
headlights and sidelights provided they
are equipped with ti-dazzling de-
vices.
Previously the commissioners had
barred the use Of headlights unless the
ref1ectors were removed or the front
glass stained so as to prevent dazzling
The amended regulation provides that
every type of anti aZZling device
which may be used must be approved
by the major and superintendent of
police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-27
TWO KILLED BY A TRAIN.
Ralph and Harry Lutz Meet Death
on Tracks Near Scranton. Pa.

SCRANTON, Pa, August 21.-Ralph
and Harry I.utz. sons of the Rev. John
G. LutZ, pastor of the First German
NJ f.. Church of this city, were killed
today by being struck near here by
Delaware, LackaWanna aud Western
pa sSenger train. They We're on q fish
ing trip and stepped out of the way of
freight into the path of the other
train.
The Iutz family came here \ wear ago
from Brooklyn. y. v
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MISS ROSENTHAL IS VICTOR.
Defeats Mrs. Hammond for Women s
Western Golf Championship.

CHICAGO. August &T.-MIss Elaine
Rcsenthal Of the Racisloe Country
club, Chicago, won the women's west
"rn golf championship TODAY in the
hua.s at the Midlothian Club links. de
festiug Mrs Harry u Hammond. High
land club. Indianapolis, UP and 3 to
play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-27

The Suciete Helvetique des Science
Naturelles will hold at Geneva. Sep
TENDER l2-l5. its niuety-s oventh an
nual session, which will coincide with
the hundredth anniversary of itS
foundation. ON account of the war IA
Europe the council of the society has
decided to celebrate this anniversary
very quietly and not to send the usual
invitations to foreign scientific societies
or to men of science residing outside
of Switzerland