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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16
BELGIAN CONGO.


 Describing the Belgian Congo, the National Geographic Society says: Although Belgium now controls less than 300 square miles of her ter rftory at home, she is still possessed of a colony one-fourth as large As all Europe together. It is larger than the combined area of all the countries now at war, outside of Russia That colony is the Belgian Congo, with nearly million square miles of ter ritory.
 'eThis empire is carved out of the heart of equatorial Africa, and in cludes within it's confines one of the worlds great rivers, the Congo, from which the colony takes it's name. The river has a course of about 5000 miles and. with it's tributaries, offers a wonderful system of communication for opening up the rich hinterIand. It is estimated that there are 5000 miles of navigaible waters in the colony, while the Congo river ais nayigabIe for ocean steamers for 100 ton of 200 miles of rapids above which the river is navigab1e for 1, ,- 200 miles.
 .sThe work of exploiting the heart Of Africa has just begun There has been considerable difficulty in induc- i ing European co1onists to emigrate to these regions and begin new homes. First, the Congo has the evil reputa- ton of being no fit country for the white man, and, secondly, feeling has existed that permanent home there meant permanent burial with out the pale of civilization. Therefore the promoters of the Congo have had to overcome a great unwi1hngness among their people to exchange the comforts and certainties of the nnotherland for the questi enable ad- vantages of pioneering in the wild dark country which has success fully defied all progress for ten thou sand years.
 some advance. however. has been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

pleted a practical study of the effects produced by different kinds of noise with special reference to automobile horns He was led to undertake his investigations by the fact that many towns in France and other European countries have lately passed .ordinan- ces prohibiting the use of the siren, which, while very effective a warn ing, is extremely annoying to the nerves of everybody within earshot.
 In order to decide what kind of a horn an automobile should use, Pro- lessor Maragi executed pieces of nu- sic upon various ancient and modern instruments before an audience of persons chosen from many different walks of life.
 The general result was that high pitched sounds produced a more dis agreeable impression on the ears than those of low pitch. And this is why the professor recommends that low pitched horns be used on Automobiles whenever practicable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16
ARAaY WoRNs INlvAsIoN.
How the Pest May Be Checked in This State.


 Tie army worm hast again made it's appearance@f in various parts of Con- necticut, and the state board of agri- culture makes suggestions as to the best means of checking and destroy7 ing the dreaded pest. The following Issued by Secretary Healey, of the state board, will be of interest and value to every farmers whose fields may be invaded by thef worms:
 Tho crops most likelyy to be attack ed by the army worm sare oats and r1ai1Iet- The damage. to these, if at tackled, may be greatly lessened if prompt measures are taken to- eradi- the oats or ni1let should be cut and kept stirred up as much as possf ble. Aal soon as they are fit to go to the barn or stack, shake them well and remove. Then prepare a mixture of bran, paris green in the proportion of twenty-five pounds of bran to one pound of paris green, mixing thor oughly, using enough molasses and water to make it mash ey. Sow this broadcast over the field infested A second application may be necessary. If there is d field, adjacent to or near by. of corn or some other crop likely to be attracted it should be protected back and forth with the blow five or six times in the same furrow both ways. This tends to make the ditch deep and more abrupt with the dirt finely puIverized, making it harder for the worms to get footho1d in crawling over it. It is sometimes necessary ~to make two or three ditchesI about ten feet apart. When they are prepared, the bottom of the ditch or ditches should be strewr with the mixture of bran and paris xreen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

made and the future of fhe colony seems to be one of promise. A1th ough the climate is generally hot and moist it is supportable by the white man. The climate of the coast lands is least endurable for the Europeans. Over a. great part of this territory, normal temperatures range between 60 ana 90 degrees. Rain is everywhere a.bun- dant. The extreme heat of the day is generally relieved by sharp evening chill
 tT'he white population of this land remains still negligible. The total population has been estimated at B. 000,0OO, in which are counted a mere 5000 whites. The native population, while overwhelmingly superior in numbers has been awed by the white mans machine guns, railways, steam boats, and te1egraphs, and forms a docile working body for the improve ment of the land2< More than 15OO miles of railway are in operation and in course of construction. Further | = 145 miles of telegraph communities tion have been established, five wire Jess stations. and some fifty postof- Ifices. Before the war there was reg u1ar communication with Antwerp, a steamer from that port calling every | fortnight
 s"The agricultural possibilities o1 the Congo are great. if modern meth ods, of sanitation finally open it up fc l the white man.
 Palm kernel oil. white copaI, cacao coffee, corn, kola, nuts, gold. ivory I lcopper and raw-hides are the articles of export. The total trade of the Con. go is about s28, 8,O00.O 900. It is about evenly divided into exports and i'm ports.
 sF'or many years. this territory, al the Congo Free State, first recogniz ed by the United States in 1884, main. tained a quasi-independence under
 the rule of Leopold of Belgium I
 was formally annexed to Belgium il | 1910. It has an annual revenue o
 about. $8,000,00O, and a public deb
 of more than $3O. .00O, 900. The colon, is defended by about IS 900 nativ,
 troops
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16
RIBoT.

To finance a war such as now en-
 gages the attention and energies of
 the French people is no easy. task,
 but M. Alexandre F. Ribot. minister of finance in the war government of France,l has won almost universal praise for his masterly handling of the many problems which have con-
 fronted him. M. Rihot is in his sew enty-third year and has had a, long and distinguished career as a states man. He was born in St. Omer, where he was educated, and was ad- mitted to the bar more than half a century ago. His first public. office, the stormy and troubled period of the Franco-Prussian war. He was elect ed to the chamber of deputies in 1878, and ever since he has been prominent in French. politics. It was a quarter of a century ago that M. Ribot became an international figure as minister for foreign affairs in the cabinet of M. de F'reycinet.F He held that post for three years, and during that period he was largely instru- mental in affecting an alliance that was destined to be profoundly im- portant-the French agreement with Russia which was the beginning of the Triple Entente. M. {Ribot5 was president of the cabinet during the stormy period of the Panama canal l scandal, and, for the second time, be- Fcame premier ofeF'ranc following the resi- gnation of M. Casimir-Perier, af- terward president of the <repub bIic 1 During the agitation over the church in France he was the leader of those who opposed the policy of retaliation against the religfous orders. M. Ribo' has been almost constantly in the limelight for twenty-five years, and he was prominently mentioned fo1 the presidency in the last campaign
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16
PATENT RIGHTS ISSUED TO
 CONNECTlGUT INVENTORS

The following were issued April Is, 1914: list. furnished from the office of A. M wooster, solicitor of patents, Bridgeport, Conn:
 Edward B. Allen, Bridgeport, but tonho1e cutting and stitching ma chine.
 John Fekete, Bridgeport. valve
 Harvey HubbelI, Bridgeport, pat ents, shade holder.
 Clarence D. Platt, Bridgeport. clamp.
 Walter Myers Bridgeport. orna7 mental stitch sewing machine
 Robert c. Cole, Hartford, cut-out box
 Walter J. oldroyd. Hartford, ele- vating truck.
 Willis + Pratt. Hartford. snap switch base.
 Joseph Sachs. Hartford, 2 patents, plug and socket connector; attach ment for incandescent lamp sockets
 Hubert M. Greist. New Haven blotter.
 David F. Graham. Bristol, ball
 Duncan c. Hooker. Farmington. union for connecting electric cables to subway or Junction boxes
 John Larson, New Britain, tension
  @ Charles w. Svenson, New Britain, dust-cap for 4wheel-hubs and the like.
 Louis B. smyser, New Britain. shaft operator. Richard L. wilcox, Waterbury, l feed mechanism. l George A. spurway, Waterbury. electric socket cover and shade I holder.
 Arthur H Baldwin, Norwalk. fil- tering apparatus.
 Frank S. Chase and J. Fl. Graham, Torrington, plating barel. + Edwards s, Beach, Ridgefield, cot Iton harv ester. William E Gilbert Derby, temporary binder. for liauid dispensing fountains.
 Simon Lake, Milford, submarine boat. l Harry Langer, Midd1etown, loom.
 Philip V. Tfppet, Ansonia, remov- able nut construction for roll adjust ling devices and the like
 RtehAAFd P. TompkinS 9anPury, l Trade Marks. | The Warner Bros. Go, Bridgeport, hose-supporters
 The Rattan Mfg. Co, New Haven. children's vehicles.
 Brainerd & Armstrong Co. New London, 2 trade marks certain dyed lso color will not change when wash ed, sewing and knitting silk machine twist, Knitting, crochet and em- Ebroidery silks I Spotted fever is reported to have appeared in SeTnIin Austria.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16
RECRuTS

The man who can't afford to buy one; the man who prefers to own a good team of thoroughbreds; the man who doesn't mind the first cost '.but it's such, an expense to run one;" the man who wouldn't have time to enjoy one; the man who would like to own one all right, ..only want to get my place paid for first'"'--they are all buying cars. so fast that the factories can't keep up with the orders. Be- fore long there will not be enough pedestrians left to furnish sport for the drivers Great Bend Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16
THE FARMER: APRIL 16, 1915

The distinguished French statesman married an American woman, Miss Minnie Burch of Chicago, in 1877e
 Great difficulties faced. the French treasury at the beginning of the war, M. Ribot recently told the deputies, .'but thanks to the patriotic people of France. the treasury has conquered them''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16
TWO HORNS FOR AUTOS

Every automobile may. be equipped with two horns. One should have a low, agreeable sound for use in the city where a minimum of noise is de- sirable; the other, loud, shrilI sound for use in the country, where it is necessary to carry the one of warn ing far.
 This is the advice given by Profes- sor Francois Maragi, a distinguished French scientist, who has just com
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16
MAKEsHIFr FOR
BROKEN SPRING

In case of a broken spring one can manage to get home by lacking up the frame to it's normal level and then installing a block. If this block is ttedE securely in place, one can manage to drive home if reasonable care is used.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

John Dilley, a farmer of Ringoes. N J., was seriously injured when a bull he was leading to a railroad sta ton to be weighed became unruly and attacked him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

A seat on the New York Stock Ex change was sold for $50, 1000, the sam, price as the last previous sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

Steel mills in westeFn and caster Ohio are producing practically at 1ot per cent capacity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16
THE IMPORTANT CARBUREFoR

stNo matter how perfect a carbu- retor may be- states George H. Peck 1of the Peek & Lines Company. dis i tribptors of the Haynes Light Six, ssif a long exposed intake manifold is employed between the carburetor and the intake valves a certain amount of gasoline will reach the cyl finders in the form of tiny globu1es instead of in a gaseous state. The l i'm D portance of the location of the in take manifold .is being indicated more clearly as the quantity of the gasoline drops- In the first place it | requires heat to convert the liquid I gasoline into vapor the same as heat. lis required to convert water into steam.
 "The modern carburetor is fitted with a hot air intake that the nee essary heat is applied atNthe carbu- retorS but this is not sufficient. As 1 suming that the gasoline is perfectly I aporized-that is. converted into a l gas-at the carburetor, this gas must walls. If these walls be exposed to the air they must necessarily be cold Ter than the hot air drawn into the I Icarbpretor from around the exhaust pipe. The effect in that the gasoline will eondense on the inner surfaces of I the manifold the same as ones breath does when blown against cold win dow pane. The gasoline collects in little drops and either runs back to I the carburetor or is swept along into the cylinders.
 s'It- is obvious that the proper Tnixt-
 ure Of air and gasoline vapor cannot
 be maintained under such conditions by any carburetor. This condensing
 of the gasoline and it's effect on the
 power of the motor can be avoided
 by casting the intake manifold en-
 tirely within the cylinder casting Of
 course the external exposed manifold
 cannot be avoided unless the en bloc
 casting is used.
 .tThe effect of introducing the gas
 oline into the cylinders in the form o1
 little drops instead of iii the gasoline
 state, is to increase the gasoline con-
 sumption. It must be remembered
 that there is but very small fraction
 of second for the burning of the
 gases, and if there are drops present
 the time is not sufficient to burr them up. Incomplete burning and deposits of carbon result, in addition
 to the loss occasioned by some of the unburned gasoline passing through the
 cylinders, through the mufher,-~an , into the air.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

In an election to decide the post rnastershfp nomination of Whittier Cal, Joseph H. Todd won by on vote.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

About 400 men will get employment by the immediate reopening of the the larger of the Anaconda Copper producers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

Edwin Bliss, magazine writer dropped dead in the Hotel Wander
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

The dreadnought Moreon built in the United States for the Argentine government sailed from Phnadelphia for home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

Eleven men were aboard the launch Hudson. swept to sea during a heavy gale. from P. Segundo. a California beach town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

Mrs. Cynthia Buffonn, charged with killing her husband with poison at Little Valley, N. Y, will have a second trial in Buffalo, May B.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

A warrant for the arrest of Leroy E. Shaw, former town treasurer of Milo, Me, was issued following the discovey of an alleged shortage of >$4.5o0 in the towns accounts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

The Eastman Kodak Go, ofSRoch- ester, N. Y. declared an extra divi- dend at per cent on the common stock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

Louis Lepine. former Paris prsfsct of police, was informed that his son an army surgeon missing since No vember. was killed at Saitne Marie suu Mines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16
Automobile News
NEW METHOD OF TESTING

The American cow puncher was
 succeeded in the strenuous life by the ruddy faced leased of motor chassis. The former was an optical special
 ist, performing with the lariat while
 the latter, as an auditory specialist, performed behind a palpftating mo- tor
 But the gasoline daredevil has
 passed or rather dismounted. They have taken him from the highway jacks inside the factory There they
 are run by electricity and a meter
 records the strength of the current required to Timber them up. Instead 1 of flying fence posts the t'dare-dev- il'' watches a slow moving meter hand.
 The Packard Motor Car Company has just completed what is said to be
 the finest system of inside testing in the motor industry. The cost of ] the installation was near $40,0O0, but General Manager Alvan Macau1ey is confident that this sum will be saved 1 in one years operation.
 Under this new system the human 1 element is largely re1noved from mo- tor testing and every vehicles per
 formance is guaranteed to be up to bogie. WhiIe%it has been the prac- block for some time, the test was
 greatly dependent upon the physical
 condition and inclination of the test CT.
 ] In the new Packard department the newly assembled car or truck is tested out first under belt and it's
 action gauged on the meter. After lthis process the motor goes to the l 1dynamometer where, it is rated under l it's own gasoline power. When the l motor has passed inspection the var
 ious adjustments are sealed, and they remain so until the car is delivered I to the owner.
 ! From an operating standpoint the LneW method of testeing is indicative i of new standards of efficiency It. is
 more scientific, more exact and more #f economical than the haphazard test
 ing on the open road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-16

Pope. Benedict sent s5,ooo- to Car dinaI Mercier for Belgian war suffer- CTS, and s5.0oo to the Bishop of Cra- COW for the Polish war sufferers.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

ten years he has served as vice presi
dent Of the national Baptist conven
ton from this state.
DIR. Morris was born In Richmond
Va. During his early years he had TO
assist in supporting his widowed moth
er. After attending night school for
two years and becoming converted and
desiring to prepare himself for eff
cient work for humanity In general b,
entered the Richmond Institute and
Theological seminary mow the Nir-
ginia Union university and continued
at this well known institution until his
graduation for the Christian ministry.
He had the reputation of being one OF
the best Hebrew and Greek students
attending the university and won
many honors. He was licensed to
preach in 1888 and afterward accept
Ell call l.. ON the Calvary Baptist
church. Morristown. n. ]. His success
in Morristown gave him great intiu-
ence among the people.
1t is conceded that he IL among
the ablest pulpiteers and pastors Of his
denomination. Some years ago he
wrote a sermon for the National Bap-
tist Magazine on the subject God
Man." which WAS declared by theo-
logians to be one of the most scholarly
sermons produced by any minister Of
the denomination known at the time
Through the indefatigable efforts of
this modest and genial leader. who
has every qualification OF leader by
sticking to bis followers. New Jersey
has taken nrst place. according to mum
hers. in the denomination with which
he ia SO eminently connected. His an
nual addresses before his state con
vention are pronounced potent factors
in shaping the activities Of the Baptis,
churches Of the state and from q liter
ary viewpoint have been termed
gems" and highly Instructive. That
he II highly esteemed by both races
Is fully attested by his connection
races. He has served as member OF
the board Of the New Jersey state
Baptist convention. md the leaders OF
this body often seek his advice rcgarl-
ing efforts for the furtherance Of homo
missions. DIR. Morris Is also strong
influence In the great work Of the New
England Baptist convention.
The ambitious young Afro-American
who is striving along the right lines to
become wholesome influence In every
phase Of righteous activities finds a
stanch supporter in Or. Norris and his
most amiable and cultured wife. Mrs
Morris Is native Of Richmond. Va.
and IL the daughter OF Rev. George F..
Johnson. Industrial and business pur.
suits are among the vocations which
DR.. and Mrs. Morris are strongly ad-
vocating for our young people.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28
Scholarly Attainmsnts Of Dr..
George E. Morris.
POPULAR WITH THE PEOPLE
Minister at First Baptist Church In
Camden, N. J, Serves In Many Good
Movements For Racial and Dsnomi-
national Advaneemsnt-0radu Of
the Old Richmond (va.) Institute.
By GEORGE r. KING.


Camden, n. J.-For several years the
church life among our people in this
city has become very effective. The
economic life Of the people has also
been made much better. That the
church is stimulating the young people
to strive for the things that will make
them useful citizens, especially In this
section, is more pronounced than ever
before.
Despite the request Of the better ele-
ment of both races In Morristown
N. j., after vitally stamping his i'm
press for good upon the populace of
thnt place by many years Of excep-
uonal service and erecting a handsome
church, the Rev. George E. Morris,
d. D., Phi. D., came to Camden a few
years ago to take charge of the First
Baptist church This bundle of energy
got into the movements to better con
ditions in Camden, and today he has
50 rehabIlitated the Affairs OF his new
church that 1t is in the front rank OF
churches in New Jersey. Not only Is
DR.. Morris foremost in the ministerial
ranks locally. but he Is the leader Of
the Baptist forces Of New Jersey.
Since 1902 he has been president OF
the Baptist state convention, and for
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

AAlR 9PECiAISos~
por>.rurnpo-3l00 Pine oS' oS
nme. N. l.. Johnson-ssi
Ave-, Boston
Mrs. l. Hill.
as5s fremont Pl. ,, q,
Madam DeNeal. 1919 East Fne
Wolf Bros. 12l4 n
diana papolis. Ind.
1sa 4 Accident Co.-0es .
Electric BldS.
The Bankers International insurance
Co.
,oAns AND REA. ESTATE.
,,d Americap-9l3 3lst b.
Arfsten-2sl5 JArtmsf. AZ.
The Patrick-Lee Realty Co., N''
Welton street
~ u rovn.end and T Q. Mason. 2sso
go. Ros,-20s Kittredss btA&
,,ca1 AND F,xTuREA
n.r.., = Co.-lA32 Curtis 81
ORCHESTRA. 80
Gee. Morrison Phone h'cA'''
oerAopEo,o AepL'Ascts
vm Jvpss-so9 1ltA 6f-
MUSIC ,Msraucr'oM:
George Morrison. v'oiin-'.'' ''
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,uxa,c,ANs AND suRoEoNs.
,.,i.n. Ford-3335 AfapahoA
paul e. Spra'lin, M. D.-Sz uooo
Block. O.
sAoE REPAIRING
>sv Way-lSs7 ChAApA
rhEATERs
Grand ........... .20l7 LArimer Q.
crescent ......2 .27ls Weiton b
TAlLoR.
.ou,h>rn .114l Stout ~
The Giant Cleaners and Tailofs, zess
washington Ave.
UNoGNTAkg0A
DouSlas Co.-lSW AfapaAoA
Cammel 4 Co., 2s07 Welton 81
WATCH REPAIRING
N. voigAts-S11 37t1 u
W.T. WASH.
aaa,tary-SSSE WaaAiA8Soa.
uomEsTeAps NEAR DENVER.
GET LOCATED ON GOOD LAND
LIVING NEAR NINE. WILL oE
WORTH - 900 IN ~ MONTHS. eEG
JOHN /. JONES, 1o4 JosEPHihE
ct, DENVER.
Xxx Century Dancing Academy At
Old Colony Hall next Tuesday night.
Res. Phone York 2o7o
HlRDW|Ck AUTO SERv|CEI
oLIvKR A. HARDvlcK,- Mgr,
Service BY Trip or Hour
The Denver star., 1915-08-28
TAILOR

TAILOR.
southern. ....... III o ,.se
The Giant Cleaners and Tailors. 2e4s
Washington Ave.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

uNOGNTAkgN3
nous1as Co.-1Sv AfApaAo2
Cammel 4 Co.. 2so7 Welton b.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

-
Directory
AUTO SERVICE.
Oliver Hardwick, 2701 Welton St
Barber SHOPS.
The Jewell-1o23 18th st
Eute-13ss 1sth 81
, Tho Star-23S2 LArimsr.
@. c. Craig, 1858 Washington Ave.
CAFES. =
Keystone-ls57 Champa 81
Keystone, 2217 Champa St.
CARPENTER.
DArnest Howard. 1921 21st st
CLUBS.
xev,tone Social Club. 2217 champA'
REQ Club, 2710 Welton.
GOA, FEED AND EXPRESS.
Ham srovn-1s14 21st 81.
e ". Bridses-s1S 21th 81
xraer.on-223S WashingtoA-
0.,fer-14l6 WashinSton-
CONFECTIONERY
p,c. 4 Rice--ss13 WsseoA
pENTIST.
n rE. McClain. 3lsh kittrease '
DRUG sToREa
ch.mpa Pharmacy-sotn -, = W.,tc;
Au.. Drug Co.........''|'"
EVE SPEcIAusTA
sv1..s, bros-lsso caIiforas
csoceRiEs AND MARkt"
" a wren. 34th Ave. and wssnins
ton 0t
HARDWARE.
~. po,,,. H. co.-1s4s wsltoA
HALLS
- F,k,s Hall. 2041 Champa ST.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28
CLUBS.

Kevstope Social Club. 2217 Cha"p~
REQ Club, 2710 Welton.
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

WATCH REPAIRING
W. voigAts-S11 37tA u
The Denver star., 1915-08-28

HomEsTEAps NEAR DENVER.
GET LOCATED ON GOOD LAND
Iv,No NEAR MINE. WILL oE
WORTH 5000 IN ~ MONTHS. stk
JOHN /. JONES, 1o4 JosEPHiNE
ct, DENVER.