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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-01

Cooling the parts with a water Jacket
two Swedish electricians have perfected
"a high. amperage telephone transmitter
that can be used both for long distance
work and wireless telephony.
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Eminent English scientists have de
cided that the waters Of Bath not only
contain radium but give of radium en-
anations in n large quantities as n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-01

California is increasing its acreage
in walnuts after having produced more
than 2000O.00O pounds annually for sew
|eral years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-01

A reel within a bali takes up the
slack i'm the wire in a new electric light
fixture which permits a lamp to be
moved to almost any part Of a moderate
sized room.
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Care of the Cemetery Criticized.

CdiC " uC OCtuCtCfJ Ciitts<Cu.
The upkeep Of the city cemetery was
severely cen~ured BY Mr.. Dworman. re-
porting an inspection ot the burial ground
by Alderman Craig and himself. Alderman
Dwormun stated that he and Mr.. Craig
found the place IN bad condition. i'll kept
and showing little evidence of proper care.
In a long discussion il was brought out
that the caretaker receives from the city
$50 II month. and his one assistant Slj n
month. but that the keepers income from
private sources. such a fees for special
care for lots. grave opening.~fc.. are much
greater than his salary. II. REYES has been
caretaker of the cemetery for thirty years,
councilmen averred. II was recalled that
last year a petition signed by Brownsville
women protesting against the Reyes sys-
council. Alderman Rowe contended that
the work could be- lone efficiently al even
less cost to the city. Finally Mayor
Browne instructed the cemetery committee.
Dalzell and Craig. to make 4 written re-
port on the condition Of the cemetery for
the next meeting Of the council.
A ten minute discussion Of the proposed
cleanup day for the city followed. which
soon ran into "A comparison of methods of
street cleaning. and their relative cost.
Alderman P~utegnat- the council' authority
on street work, was absent. Nothing def
mite was done.
A motion to allow the board of trustees
Of the Brownsville independent school dis
trict to rent a room in the city hall was
passed. The amount Of rent will be deter
mined by the finance committee.
4 committee consisting of Aldermen
Rowe. Dworman and Craig was appointed
to arrange for the making of an adequate
map and abstract of the city, an imperative
necessity. the tax collector states.
During the meeting the tax collector
stated that estimating roughly, he believes
there are $4,000 III delinquent taxes owed
~ the city.
Present M the meeting were Mayor a. a.
Browne. Aldermen Rowe, Dalzell. Dwor-
man. Craig. Benavides, Wise and Garcia (:
City Secretary CriSanto Nillarreal.
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IL IL necessary TO watch some of your
friends every minute or they will let You
IN on a get rich-quick scheme.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31
90eOe go Sad Ine eaeb pidht

Observers of the heavens this
month will have the good fortune Of
seeing three great planets, Saturn.
Jupiter and Mars will all be IN POI
sition to be observed in the early
hours of the night The map shows
that Jupiter is low down in the West
at nine o'clock, but already at sun
down you VIII see him cleaning in
the sky, and he viii then also be a
good bit higher up. Saturn, will be
in good position to be viewed by the
time Of the map, and you viii find
him near the group Of the Gernini
CI'wins9, little below the brighter
star, Pol1ux, of that group IN
brightness he is this month equal to
a star Of the 9th magnitude fmore
brilliant than q 1st1 and about equal
in splendor to the star CapeIla in
Auriga. very near the zenith Saturn
and the other planets as well, can be
distinguished from the neighbo ring
bright stars by the absence OF any
twluxling.
Mars is just rising IN the northeast
at the time Of our map and viii not
be in good position for observation
less one Is fortunate to have pecu-.
liar1y unobstTucted horizon still a.
fourth planet is inssthe evening sky
this MONTH Neptune the farthest
removed of all the SUMS satellites.
But he is far too faint to be readily.
dS Ills DI1S1lL16SS cor
responds only to a star Of the Sths
magnitude. Even In telescope Of
great power he does not present
particularly interesting sight
The Stars
Vega has now dropped below the
horizon by nine o'clock, but those who
still wish to see the splendor of the
in the northw est A1debaran and the
P1eiades are nearly on the meridian,
and Orion with his belt is also well
up. Sirius CLEANS IN the southern
heavens with a bri11iancy which RI
walls that of the giant planet J Jupiter.
The new consultations for this
month are Cancer, Leo Minor and
part of Leo. Cancer, the Grab, is
one of the oldest named groups and
is one of the consultations of the
zzediac, as the sun passes through
this group in its yearly round of the
heavens. In Cancer the most interest
ing object is the cluster of faint stars
called Praesepe by the ancients and
better known as the Beehive in Eng
fish, You should be able to see this
a faint cloud. Curiosity in astrology
the Crab is supposed to have domin-
ion over New York.
Leo Minor. the lesser lion, is an un-
important group, first named as a
separate one about 100. Only a few
by nine o'clock, but the rest of the
constellation rises soon after. Regu-
Ius, the Royal Star is the most bril-
liant of stars it was one of the most
venerated in ancient times, as 1t
practically marked the position oc-
cupied by the sun in the hottest part
of the year. This is no longer true.
owing to the changes produced by
the effect called the Procession of
Equinoxes.
90 90
There will be this month par
tiaI eclipse of the Moon, visible from
beginning to end throughout the
United states. It will occur on the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31
HUNGRY NATION
STOPS FOODSTUFF
SPECULATIONS

Zurich. Switzerland, Dec. 30-AIl
efforts to prevent the extortionate
prices of foodstuffs in Hungary Ilav-
Ing SO far failed. the government has
row determined to prohibit entirely
the export, even to Austria of any
articles of food which are scarce, and
has also fixed maximum prices that
are to be imposed throughout Hun
gary, according to reliable advices re-
ceived here. Local authorities are to
be empowered to seize with military
force all stocks of grain and other
provisions that are being kept back
for higher prices.
Although Hungary is essentially an
agricultural country, the prices of
flour and daily products, as well as
meat, are much higher than in in
dustriaI Germany. The landowners
nlentj in Budapest, have used their ut
most influence TO prevent the impor-
tation of cheapSy foods from abroad,
prior to the war, by insisting upon the
maintenance of the high protective
duty.
Undeterred by fines and even i'm
prisonment, Hungarian producers and
dealers have been charging exhorbi-
tant prices, until the patience of the
government, press, and public alike
have become exhausted. Under the
new arrangement, every possible eff
fort will be made to bring in live
stock, meat and fodder from abroad,
while the export of these, together
with eggs and dairy products, will be
stopped Nothing will be left I'M
done to increase the producing ca
pacity of the country. Manufactures,
such as distilleries. breweries, sugar
and oil refineries,s whose by-products
yield cattle foods, must now be run
so as to produce the utmost quantity
of products
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31
Cutting Salaries a
Dangerous Distraction
Says Cabinet Minister

London. Dec. 29-After the cabinet
ministers made an earnest appeal to
the trade union congress to defer de-
mands for increased wages until af-
ter the war on the ground of natl onaI
economy, the suggestion came from
the unions that the ministers them
selves might set an example in econ
ony by giving up part of their sala-
r4es, which in some offices are
prince1y Tt was indicated in parlta-
nent that such movement was CON
templated by the ministers. But now
a leading liberal paper makes an in
genuious defense of the old scale of
salaries.
1T is an old saying the paper ar
CUES, that a minister who gives his
whole attention to the natl on's af-
fairs has little time for his own, and
in the case of some cabinet ministers
a sudden drop of third to a half
of their incomes would create private
financial problems, and therefore
some distraction Of mind. Ministers
are supposed to be of Importance to
the nations business, and distraction
of mind is therefore a thing to be
avoided. Tt is not at all unlikely this
consideration may prevail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31
Commissioners
ON PARKS ASK
$4,000 FUND
Expect to Get Money for Build-
ing SeawaII Through Issu-
ance of Bonds.

No mention of the $4o2, 900, which
The members of the park board said
woy1d be required to extend the sea
wall at Seaside park to Fayerweath-
Eaacher's dock and to fill the marsh
lands north CT the proposed wall is
made In the requisition the board has
11Ied with the city auditor today
The beard asks for a total apprc-
priat1on Of SIS, 574~for the next fiscal
year Of which $4,000 only is for the
proposed extension of the sea, wall at
Seaside park It has been proposed
70 get money for further extension and
Tor 6l91ng the marsh land to make
an area the size OF the present park.
by issuing bonds
T1S special items in the reQulsftion
this year are-
For extension Of sea wall. Seaside
park, $50, 900; shelter for golfers.
Beardsaay park, $500; new player ound
ana shefter, 81, 500; shelter North End
playground, $1,000 repairing side
walks at Washington park, $50os barn
repairs Seaside park. $1,000 back
Stops for tennis courts. $780, Inunicip-
al Christmas tree expense $500; Old
1EiI1 Green. Improvement. $500; lawn
mower, s350s total $z8,So0-
THE regular items ares
Labor pasro11s for general 1nainten-
ance work In an parks, $25, 0oes pre-
ETC. $15eos f1Iling at Seaside park
west Of Barnum dixie, $4,000 salary
of superintendent, 81, 400 salary of
clerk $5o0s salary Of stenographer,
&e24. electric lighting, $5o0s gasoaene
/1ighftng. 81 200; feed, inclu ding hay.
eats straw. bran. etc. $1.5O0s tele-
phones, $780, telephone (new equip-
naent1- $780, water supply, $200s for
mafnfenance Of automobiles, 5000;
general repairs, $4,000; Insurance,
1900, repairs and maintenance of We
hlcies, $500, new harness and repairs,
500; flowers and trees, $1,000 seeds,
bulbs, etc. $500. hardware and gem
era1 supplies, $4,000; new horses.
$500 oils paints. etc, $3.50; printing
and stationery 800; fertilizer for all
parks, $500: coal $175; crushed stone
for top dressing in Beardsley and Sea-
side parks $4,000; repairing and
rnaintenance Of sea. wall at Seaside
PARK $1ooE m1a4utenance OF play
grounds, SIS 900; development of up
per end of Beardsley park, 5000:
band concerts and fireworks during
summer. ss.5o0s horseshoeang and
4nincerane0us stable expenses, 5000:
maintenance Of golf Inks $3.50: work
mems compensation. $500: total SELL:
Oh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31
NJ ARA AID
Gull III TO GET
LIFE I'M PRISON

Los Angeles, Dec 31-AT Matthew A..
Schmidt, who was convicted OF MUIR
der an the FIRST degree last night. as an
aecomplice Of James B Mon anaara, in
4fe blowing up of the Los Angeles
times building here Oct /, 1910. VIII
appear IN court next Monday for sem
texaee sKhe 5nr9 asZed the penalty at
life imprisonment
Iris counsel viii d1e a motion fDr a
new trial and It has been AGREED that
ne Tor arguments on the mott on
David Caplan, who was indicted with
Schmidt on the same charge OF which
the latter was convfcted-th of hav-
ing murdered Charles Haggerty, one
OF twenty victims of the Los Angeles
Times explosion, also will appear in
coart Monday. sCapIan's case was to
have been set for trial that day but
fI5fs matter also win be continued I'M
N Jan u.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31

morning Of January 20 at approN-
H., Ne eol1e1 uui a.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Ask for Primary

D. Frank Stevens, Hugh G. Shall
WOW and Thorna E. McC1osky. candi-
dates for appointment as postmaster
to succeed Postmaster Frederick b.
Crofutt, of Danbury, whose term of
office will expire next June. presented
petitions to the democratic town COM
rnittee asking that special primary
be held on or about January 15, for
the purpose OF giving the enrolled yot-
ers of the party and opportunity OF
making a preferential choice of a. can
didate for postmaster.
Loss by Fire
Between $4,000 and $4,000 damage
was caused early Tuesday morning
when fire Quilted an unoccupied two
and one-half story dwelling house
owned by Albert Hartog of New York
city. and the loss is covered by insur-
ance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

New York, Dec. 3O.-Comnon to fair
Iy good steers sold at $3.50 q 1926 per
100 lbs; oxen at Sc q 81; bulls at $3.50
q $40; cows at SO q $3.50; 1 fancy
COW at $7.25 Dressed beef, 10 a 14c
for city dressed native sides; extra
beef at Ia 1-2c.
Common to prime vea1s sold at So q
SIP. so per 100 lbs; cul1s at Sc. so q 81. 30;
yearlings at $5.15 q Sc; barnyard
calves at 1918 q $3.50. City dressed
veals, ID a 1S 1-2c; country dressed at
IL a dc.
Common to prime sheep sold at 81. 25
% Sc rs per 100 lbs; ordinary to prime
lambs at 1925 q $12.25. Dressed NUT
ton, q 12c; dressed lambs at 10 a
16c; hog dressed at 16 lie; country
dressed hothouse lambs, 81 a So per
carcass.
Light to medium hogs sold at Sc. rs
q Sc 80 per 100 lbs; -roughs at $5.75 a
s. Country dressed hogs, q 10c;
roasting pigs at IA q 18c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31
6 All Aboard For
Bagdad" Suggests
Humorous German

In the Argonnes, France Dec. 297-
'sAlI Aboard for Bagdad. Such was
the humorous suggestion of a spright-
" German officer as the tiny engine
on the Argonnes. railway whistled for
its departure
From the Atgonnes 70 Bagdad is
quite stretch, even for the imagina-
ton, and yet, through the seemingly
in1p possible construction of a rail-
! road through the French mountains
the Germans have in fact established
a connection, more or less direct, but
nevertheless unbroken from the
trenches at the front in the west to
the Asiatic city Of their Turkish ally
TO build the Argonnes railway the
Germans went to an abandoned
French mine, and from a depth Of
some 500 meters resurrested miles Of
and trouble has been laid on the sur
face, over land SO swamy and diff
cult that the first train came to GRIEF
simply through sinking into the
ground,
Thus far two main lines have been
constructed-the one 95 centimeters
wide (3T inches) and the other 1
meters wide (SS.5 inches9. On the
section nearest the actual front, ben
zol engines are used. because OF their
comparative nOiselessness. Farther
away from the trenches tiny steam en-
gines draw the diminutive trains.
The engines have an approximate
capacity of four cars etter perhaps,
the rails and roadbed can stand thar
much weight without disappearing
from view-and are busy every hour
of the "a in the transportation OF
troops, supplies, ammunition and,
when possible, wounded.
Automobiles which have come to
grief on the terrible rot4ds of the Ar
gonnes have been rebuilt, and have
been equipped with 81 or 1875 gauge
wheels of steel in order that they
may serve as cars de luxe for of9ic-
ers who have to travel from one point
to another behind thief ront. The
sight of officers lolling back in dis
rnant1ed machines toWed by diminu-
tive locomotives Invariably provolkes,
first merriment, and then admiration
for the system that has literally made
Something out of nothing and has
found a way to overcome the diff
culties of the almost Impossible Ar
gonazs roads.
These difficulties have been enor-
nous Rainy weather has been the
rule rather than the exception in the
Argonnes for months, and it has been
a gigantic task to keep the roads
rutted by supply trains and ammuni-
generating into mere boys. The task
communications with the extreme
front has been unbehevablY hard.
Now that the Leap Year dances are
soon coming along, the men viii find
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31
PNEUMONIA GRIPS PHr1hY.

Philadelphia, Dec. Pneumonia
and grip, which have been epidemic
here for several weeks caused a re-
cord number of deaths during the past
week, nearly SO per cent. of the total
971 deaths being ascribed by attend
ing physicians to these diseases. The
weekly death rate usually averages
APP.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31

court Terrell puts a value of only
$1,000 on his license. and he had a
stock of liquors which he values at
$1,000. His liabilities are listed at
$4,930.03 and S4,47S.13 of the amount
is unsecured. In addition to the value
put on his license and stock Of liquors,
he values his bar and fixtures at ST.
600 and debts due on open account are
listed at $3.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31

they know it. Before the war heard
in England, over and over again, that
the German fleet, ship for ship, was
as good as the English-in the mouth
of an lsnglishman the highest praise
he could give-the experiences they
have had since may make them. doubt
if they said enough and now they may
prefer fight only when they are GER
tain of having a greater force. y,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31
LITCHFIELD COUNTY NEWS.
Work of Burglars

The railroad station at Lakevi1le was
entered Monday night. The telephone
booth and slot machines were rff1ed,
and several packages of express mat
ter were stolen. The loss has not
been determined. and no clue has been
obtained as to the identity of the Gull
prit.
Case I'm Bankruptcy
Albert H. TERRELL who had a saloon
nj New Milford, has filed a petition
in Bankruptcy in the United States
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31

Although there is great danger of
this country being infected with the
spirit of 1nilitarism, it is probably
safe to permit the Boy Scouts to par
ade with broom handles for guns
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31

Carrying $55o,0oo worth of gold
bullion and $4,000 worth of copper,
the steamer Northwestern sailed from
Seward. Alaska. for Seattle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The engagement of Miss Nellie
Price. organist Of st. Georges Epis-
copal church, has been announced by
Miss Prices parents. Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Price, OF POI Vine street
The Misses Doris and Lorraine
Clarke, daughters Of Mr. and Mrs
Eayette c. Clark of z,1SO North ave-
nue., held a house dance last evening
IN compliment to their guests from
cut OF town. Miss Evelyn Harris and
Frederick Harris Of Bratt1eboro. VT,
and Benjamin Payne of philadelphia,
pa. Christmas decorations were used
rouKhout the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31

BUY IY1uRD BROTHEIss 0sF
b UNION LABEL HATS D
Z East Side and West lind r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31
BUILDING e LOAN
ASSOCIATION REPORT
SHOWS STEADY GAIN

According to the 18th semi annual
report Of the bridgeport SAVINGS and
Loan association; the receipts in cash
for the last half year have been about
$4,000.
Ehe statement shows receipts as. fol-
lows: Balance from last report, So
757 so: dues received, s51. TO. interest
received, 81. Al. fines received,
$s7.27. loans repaid, 81 .sS9.75s sub
scriptf9n fees. $425; taxes repaid, 1910;
rent received Or. f. acceunt), $11s.S0.
Total $85, 404-31.s
Disbursements for the same period
were: Mortgage loans, $48, e05.60;
share loans, IS, 997 rs; matured loans,
81 zSS-15; Withdrawals, $1s. 532. ~; cash
on hand, $10,1z9.s1; expenses. $3ss.57;
interest paid on matured shares.
$3.50 Total, SIS. 40z.31.
The assets of the association are:
Mortgage loans. $443. 979.Z2;. share
1oansy $50, 800; dues in arrears, 1915;
real estate. $1s332.70; cash on hand.
SO. 1881 Total, $4sS, 667.23.
s The liabilities are given as 1854 sos. Oh
IA serial shares; $1,000 IN matured
shares The surplus is $707.51, and the
reserve fund, S45371
Here 10 the statement Of the assoc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-31

Now that the Leap Year dances are
soon coming along. the men viii find
ing.
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MNQk1OMen * tsg!s. tAsgg!S lnreRGS Us
Being Worth While

enter your place of business with a
cheerful air and make everybody feel
better by your presence?
or did you carry a cold. surly or
irritable personality into the room
that fell like wet blanket on those
about you? Were you patient and
polite when you went shopping? Did
you remember that the statesmen and
women were needing encouragement
and sympathy in their work just as
much as you do in yours?
Did you think to say a pleasant
word to the newsboy and bootblack,
or did you forget that they had as
much right to consideration in this
world as. yourself?
If you have thought of nothing and
nobody to-day but yourself, your own
troubles, hardships and needs, then
rest assured you have not fitted your
self to fill a higher position or re-
ceive better pay.
The world wants better men and
women more than ii wants better gov
ernment All changes which can
be brought about, in any way of re-
form, will never make the world a
particle better until you and |. and
every living man and woman, set to
work to improve ourselves.
Great changes are on the way.
Great abuses are about to pass. Un-
expected events are near. But no
one of these changes nor all of them,
can materially benefit humanity un-
less individuals fit themselves to be
better men and women.
What have you done to-day to im-
prove yourself?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-29
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX
Copyright, 1915, by Star Company

Copyright, 1915, by Star Company
Whatever your position in life, how
ever dissatisfied with your work ana
recompense, you want to remember
one fact-you can be worth while"
You can make yourself worthy of
better things, and when you have be-
come fully worthy of change for the
better, when you have absolutely out
grown your present environment, a
change will come.
You may have no time for self-im-
provement, as you may be working
from early morn till late at night at
some distasteful labor, and you may
tell me that IT is impossible to grow
or make progress under such condi-
tions.
But watch your opportunities. You
are in hourly contact with your fell
low workers. Watch yourself to see
that you do not show selfshness in
your treatment of them.
In the place where you live or
board in the street cars, in the shops
where you go for your supplies, how
are you treating your fellows? Are
you as unselfish, or polite. or consid-
crate, as you want others to be to
you? You think Monopoly and Greed
are responsible for your troubles.
You are overworked and ill-paid be-
cause those in higher places have no
thought for others. But are you
showing thought for others?
Look back over this day.
Have you been unselfish and ldnd
and considerate toward every one7
Did you start the day with a loving
word and smile at home? Did you