davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
MILLER UNANIMOUS V,
 CHOICE FOR LEADER ,.
 OF GRAND ARMY POST

t -E
 frank Miller was reelected without opposition, commander of Elias Howe, Jr.. post, No. 3, G. A. R.. at meeting heInd yesterday afternoon at o'clock in Grand Army halh 925 Main street. Other officers were elected as follows: J. Henry Blakeman, senior vice com mander: ID. T. Abbott, junior vice commander; sergeant t-major, Almon French: officer of the day, Joseph N. Tyler: quartermaster, Henry. J. See aley; chaplain, Charles Scarritt; officer sof the guard, George Sanger.
 There were no contests. Arrange sments will be made to place new flags son the graves of the veterans in local Cemeteries some time during the month. The cemetery committee of the Grand Army and the Sons of Vet erans will perform the work. Com mander Miller was absent in New York city yesterday. On his return he will appoint a committee to arrange for the Connecticut department en- campment which will be held in this city in April. . sit ',a
 Three of the members present yes- terday afternoon were past 90 years of age. A lunch and cigars was served after the meeting. Two afternoon meetings each month will be held dur ing the winter months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
That Old Sea Serpent.

Major o. Smith, an officer of the Swedish army, describes in Nature q sea serpent which he saw some time ago in the Baltic sea, near Stockholm. At .2:25 p. m.," he writes, i've sud- denly saw a movement of the water like the ripple of a wave less than 300 feet from US. The sea was calm and there was no boat or anything else that could cause such movement. Looking more attentvely, all of us saw very distinctly a head like that of an enormous serpent, larger than that of man, slightly elongated, sur mounting a serpentine body about sev- enty-ive feet long. The creature was undulating, making at least ten dis tinct curves, and large part of it's posterior region was above the water. We watched this strange creature for more than minute swimming at a speed of about two knots. I have seen many dolphins and whales, and know their movements, Those of this sea serpent were very different
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Alterations Free Open Saturday Evenings
carpets of the Ancient..

References to carpets are found among the earliest Egyptian and As syrian writers. In Egypt, for exam pie, floor and seat coverings were used in temples for religious ceremonies, while about 15OO B. c. they garnished the interiors of the royal palaces.
 For 400 years following the dynasty of the pharaohs carpet weaving was apparently confined to the Egyptians and Assyrians, an extant example of a floor cover of 7O5 B. C., taken from the palace at Nineveh, bearing a de- sign of woolen lotus flowers and buds
 Arrian tells us that the tomb of Cyrus the Persian was covered with a pail of purple Babylonian tapestry, while Callixenus, the best reporter of his time, writing the story of the ban quet given by one of the Ptolemies, pictures purple carpets of finest wool with the pattern on both sides and handsomely embroidered rugs very beautifully elaborated with figures" a description of which might well apply to the floor or chair coverings in any mansion of today.-New York World.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08

by Christophe, the black leader of Haiti, is situated in the hills above the level vale of Milot, with background of forest and foreground sprinkled with the palms and huts of simple cul- tivators. Dilapidated ruins and ta-- gle of tropical trees are the rueful rem nants of the glory that was once the palace without care and the garden of delight of the king of slaves.
 It was off the coast of Haiti. near the site of this palace, that the flagship of Columbus was wrecked, and here he left most of his men when he returned to Spain for aid. Upon his return to the settlement, which he called "La Navidad,' he found the whole party dead, including an Englishman named Allard and an Irishman, who was en- tered on the Santa Maria's books as William of Galway. .-<Nattonal Geo graphic Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
NORTH END CITIZENS
 WANT A CIVIC CENTER

z .-a 4 4 2 2 fs 4
 Residents of the North End, in a plan to make community center in Wheeler avenue are circulating peti- , tions asking that the city acquire property at the rear of the branch li- braTy plot in Main street, between Wheeler avenue and Tom Thumb street, for the purpose of a playground and public park, that Sedgwick street be extended through to Wheeler ave- nue and that a competent engineer be employed by the city to develop the whole property including the grounds of the Shelton school into a beautiful and useful community center.
 It is argued that the North End is inadequately provided with parks and playgrounds and that with the grow ing needs of the district the present time Is an opportune one at which to provide for future necessities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
A Way Criminals Have.

What is it that chains a man to the use of his real initials when he relies upon an assumed name to keep him from trouble or the penitenHary?
 In their recognition and analysis of this fact the shrewder detectives seem today one jump in advance of the sharpest crooks.
 This persistence in writing the tell tale initials has been the chief factor in the arrest of many notorious crimi- nals. tE
 Some obscure mental habit holds them to the familiar characters of their signature" explained detective. They seem unable to get away from the letters their hands have been ac- customed to form, not even when life and liberty depend on it."
 Criminal history is full of testimony to this interesting psychological fact. And it is proving big factor in run. ming down the kings of crookdom.- Seattle ost-Intelligencer. # %
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Aztecs and Human Sacrifices.

Human victims were sacrificed by the Aztecs in various ways and rela- lively in large numbers. Hubert Howe Bancroft, in his History of Mexico '' says: "The victims were for the most part captives taken in war, and war was often made solely with view to obtaining them. A large proportion, however, consisted of condemned crim- inals or slaves, and even of children, bought or presented for the purpose. Moreover, persons sometimes offered themselves voluntarily for the good of the people or for the honor of a god. The greater part of the victims died under the knife, but some were burn ed alive, and children were often bur led alive or drowned, while we hear of criminals being crushed to death between stones. But the most cruel sacrifice of all, and yet the most con- mon. was performed by tearing out the heart of a living human creature at the sacrif1cial stone.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
TO HEAR 60 CLAIMS
 AGAINST THE CTTY

Some 60 petitions of persons who desire to be relieved of property taxes. sewer assessments, interest charges or personal taxes will be heard by the claims committee of the common council at a meeting to be held this evening in the council cham ber. The new committee consists of Alderman Blakeslee, chairman; AL dermen Kearns, Roder. Renchy and F1nklestone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
ROBINSON ACTS AS PEACEMAKER
 IN 9TH DISTRICT
FOreStallS Effort to Read Three Members Out of the Re-
 publican Club.

Contrary to expectations no attempt was made last night to read Alderman Thomas Tierney, Charles A. Kingston and Lewis C. Willis out of the Sixth District Republican club at the an nual meeting. Rumors that fireworks might be expected brought out large attendance but Town Chairman Alex Robinson had interposed and Mort- mer D.E Stowe and P. y. Reilly who had planned to bring charges against Tierney, Kingston and Willis for working4againsts the Republican ticket on election day, lay down their arms. Fred H. Daniels, who was defeated for alderman in the district by John J. Clancy. from the first had opposed any attempt to bring charges against the members mentioned. MT. Daniels had a long conference with Town Chair man Robinson yesterday and 1t is De- heved he prevailed on MT. Robinson to exert his influence and thus breach was prevented. The three men were at the meeting and they laughed and talked with their friends while it was noticeable that friends of, Daniels and Cunningham kept by themselves.
 The officers nominated were: A. J. Knapp, president; F. J. Reilly; vice. president; Louis West, recording sec retary: William West, financial secre- tary: B. R. Thorpe, treasurer. They vii be elected at the next meeting.
 The following were chosen a conn smittee to arrange for a carnival: P. Us Reilly, chairman; James Beck, Will liam West. B, R. Thorpe, Tracy Wen dell, F. J. OfConnell, John Thornton, William LAngenstein, Patrick OErien, Robert Connors, M. Shapiro, Mortimer U Stowe.
 EAlthough everything passed off se- renely last evening the men who are after Terney, Kingston and Willis say the end is not yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT,
To Prevent Diabetes,

@ AS to the prevention and cure j < of diabetes, which, according to :, P statistics, is more or less on the j * Increase, a noted physician of { * this country gives the following ] * timely suggestions: Diabetes is j x not exactly a disease, but in a i * certain sense. is symptom. It :; + runs in families and in some i * eases. is inherited. Fat people i % are very prone to it. They, as a # we'll as persons who inherit a i * tendency to diabetes, should have i + their urine examined twice a j < year for sugar. They should j 4 guard against obesity and dia- j * betes by eating no candy or oth- j s' CT sweets and by limiting the :: < amount of starches eaten. The i
 x man who in middle life gives up i
 * hard, physical work and is pro i Y noted to an office chair, with < < increased mental worry, is ex- i < posed. 4 ~ Probably the best way to pre- a S' vent diabetes is to keep physical < 4 y fit; to keep the muscles firm, <
 < solid and well under control of < x the nerves. Regulated exercise, +a + with freedom of worry, mental s x excitement and mental over 4 x work, is an important factor in < F the prevention of diabetes. Pc < * riodic physical examinati is <
 % one of the best means to detect <
 $ this disease and to divert its att ,
 j. tack" { @ a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
READY FOR BIDS ON
 ENGINE HOUSE CONTRACT

@ealed bids for the proposed al- terationse and additions to No. 5 En- zine house in Middle street, will be received by the architects, Davis & Dane in their office, 1924 Main street, up to 12 o'clock next Friday. Plans and specifications will be seen at the architects office. The bids will be opened and the contract awarded at a special meeting ofa the fire commits sioners to be held later. The pro- posed alterations have already been described in The Farmer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
MOOSE HOLD SMOKER.

Many members of Bridgeport lodge No. .2ss, Loyal Order of Moose. en- oyed a smoker at their club rooms in Main street, last night. The enter tainment lasted until midnight. One of the features of the program was the performance of John Weldon, a 15-years-old pianist.
 Among the entertainers were Al Hutchinson, Billy Martin. P. O'Brien Tom O'Ccnnell and Frank Windberg, William Young. Mount Pleasant Guar tet, Harry Campbell, Edward McCar- thy, Vincent Genereux, Edward Law, Eddie Meehan, Joseph O'Neil1, John Hart. R. A. Nichols, R. Slater.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Man fha hxnoerita.

Man Is poor, weak biological speci- men. He spends his life making good resolutions and formulating strict eth tcal codes for the guidance of himself and his fellows. These ethical codes, consisting in the main of restrictions upon his pleasure, he shouts from the housetops in the most public, manner
 Hardly does he utter them, however, than he sets about in surreptitous ways to disregard them. Such is man. It is not so much that he leadeth a double life, but that he leadeth single hypo- critical Hfe.-Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Wanted to Saa lf

Hotel Attendant Get your head out or that elevator shaft. Whats the matter with you? Uncle Eben-Jus a minute, son. There's fellow just made an ascension in that durn thing, and I'm going to watch him make the parachute drop.-Puck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
A Wife's Economies.

Husband = Are you aware that it lakes three-fourths of my salary to meet your dressmaker's bills? Wrfe- Goodness gracious! What do you dc with the rest of your money?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Domestic Amenities,

"Did my vanity box cOmeW
 Guess not. A small package came" 'That must be my vanity box.''
 Gee, that wouldn't hold half your vanity! expected 'ens to unload a piano case at the very least."-Rtch- tnond Times-Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Merely a DeIusion,

Insurance Doctor-Any insanity in your family? Cholly-Only-aw pater-thinks he's the head of the house, ye know.-Boston Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Aia Deaira-

Aviator-You're up in the air where you wanted to go. You've got more than the worth of your money. What more do you want? Scared Passen- ger-I want the earth.-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Strona on Bills.

Winke--My wife would make good member of congress. Hinkle-Why !? Winkle-She's always introducing bills into the house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Cruel.

Lottie-He wore my photograph over his heart, and 1t stopped the bullet. Tottie-I'm not surprised, darling; it would stop a clock.-London Skakch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08
Eeptember.

September has, in turn, contained -16, 30, 31 and, finally, 30.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08

Where love and skill work together expect masterpiece.-Read>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08

Haiti's Sans Souci. The palace of Sans Souci, erected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08

Major Gen. John F. O.Ryan and staff,i at New, York National Guard headquarters at the border received orders-to return to New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-08

The Guaranty Trust Go. of New York will ship $900, 900 in gold to Bue- nos Aires.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-11
MUST IMPROVE MARKET
METHODS lF COUNTRY
THIS IS THE AGRICULTURAL DE-
PARTMENT'S PLAN FOR RE
LIEvING SITUATION.
Federal Grand jury Probes Will BE
Started In Cleveland, Detroit
and Chicago During
This Week.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE
United States must effect change
III its marketing to have relief from
the high prices, the department OF
agriculture experts said today.
While the department of justice
continued to delye into the suspected
food price conspiracies agricultural
experts worked on methods for inn
proving the marketing conditions.
Except for limited waste the ex-
perts hope to chop out some OF the
middle mans profits and form bet
ter organizations to eliminate many
CT the pennies going to loss.
They declare present laws are
inadequate for their purpose and they
expect to ask congress to pass a
more flexible and usable measure.
Federal District Attorney Ander-
son expects to confer with President
Wilson preliminary to starting his
probe in Cleveland. Chicago and De
ttoit These cities are taking q
prominent part in the federal probe
which is already under way.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-11
NEW PREMIER
REPORTED ILL
PHYSICIANS ORDERED LLOYD
GEORGE TO REMAIN AT HIS
HOME TO-DAY.
HAS SEVERE COLD
The Arduous Work of the Past Few
Weeks i'm Reorganizing the Gov
ernment Had Telling Effect
ON Prime Minister.

LONDON, Dec. Lloyd Georges
superhuman endeayors during the
past week in the reconstruction of
England's government has brought
him down with severe chill. Ply
sieians, orders forbade him leaving
his home today. and letter which
the premier wrote members OF par
Lament indicated his belief that he
would be unable to attend the ses-
sion of parliament tomorrow in
which the new cabinet was to for
nelly take its place.
"One of the predominant facts be-
fore the government is a vigorous
prosecution of the war to a triumph
ant conclusion" said the letter to
parliament. Il am confident that
can rely upon your support and the
long devotion of your energies eff
fectually to that end"
While the premier remained in
doors the new ministers were for
mally received at buckingham pal
ace by King George and kissed his
majesty's hand.
A meeting of the privy council was
called and brought the seals OF the
retiring ministers and later deliver
ed these to the new cabinet members.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-11
BIC SW|NOLE
IS REVEALED.
POSTAL INSPECTORS DISCLOSE
swINDI.ING SCHEME WITH
WIDE RAMIFICATIONs.
WILD CAT STOCK
Millions Dollars Of Worthless Stock
Sold Broadcast Throughout the
Country--WitIows sud
Orphans Victims.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. liz
A gigantic swindlc exceeding the
widest dreams OF the mystical j.
Rufus Wallingfori was revealed to
day, officials declared, when Unitcyi
States po~fal inspectors effected
wholesale raid which resulted In the
arrest os men who formally stood
well In Philadelphia business cfrcles.
One of the swindles is said by the
authorities To involve about &2,5OO,-
600, mostly the money Of widows
and orphans.
The eight companies named by
the authorities as being involved
wera:
The international Gas and Elcc-
tric company Of Philadelphin-
Bachman r CO., banking firm
of Philadelphia.
The Bank Of Independence. Phil
adelphia.
The Concord Gas Company Of Con-
cord, North Carolina.
The Suburban Gas company Of
East syracuse, New York.
The Gaston Gus company Of GAS
ton. North Carolina.
The (ieorgctown Railway and
Light company Of Georgetown, South
Carolina.
The Southern Gas and Electric
company OF Philadelphia.
According to Postal Inspector
Frank Simth, who has been conduct
ing an investigation into the affairs
of the companies which has lasted
Il wear. the International Gas and
Electric company was the principal
concern In the scheme.
A single issue Of $500, 900 In
stock, said to be worthless, was sold
broadcast over the country. and the
victims numbered abat five hundred.
According to smith most Of the com
Germs were used as ..coIne-ons."
With the single exception of the
Bank Of Independence all the con-
Germs passed into the hands Of ~
receiver In December, 1918, In ONE
grand smash, according to Smith.
Three man were arrested in con-
nection with the big gas swindle.
They are Geo. r. Lancaster, Albert
Lancaster and Percy Kissinger, all
of Philadelphia, charged with using
the mails to defraud.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-11
NEW CABINET
FOR FRANCE
ALMOST CERTAIN THAT CoUS-
TRY WILL FOLLOW THE poll
ICY OF ENGLISH ALLY.
SHAKE UP CERTAIN
Believed That Premier BRAND Is
Preparing to Reorganize the
French Ministry--Extend
to- Civilian Officials.

PARIS, Dee. 11.--~It appears GER
tain today that Premier BRAND
will reorganize the French cabinet
along the lines OF reconstruction
adopted by Loyd-Gecrgc in recon-
structing the British cabinet. News
papers today predicted BRAND will
follow the general lines of the Brit
ish action, actually forming = war
council Of five members exactly sim
liar to Loyd-Georges board.
The shake-up will probably extend
throughout the civilian administra-
tion OF all departfents and branches
of the government. Whether the
plan comprises change in the milf
tary rule is not knoWn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-11
TEXAS HOTEL MEN
WANT NATIONAL MEET
VOTED TO MAKE EFFORT TO
BRING 1913 NATIONAL con-
yENTION TO STATE.
Discussion Revealed That the Hotel
Keepers DO not Favor Making
Extra Charge for Bread and
Butter at This Time.

MINERAL WELLS. Tex. Dec II.
The Texas Hotel Keepers associa-
ton, in convention here today, voted
to make an effort to bring the Ma
tional convention TO Texas in 1918.
The convention today discussed
legislation looking to concerted ac-
ton in bringing immigration to
Texas. The discussion today reveal
ed that the extra charge for butter
and bread was not regarded with fa-
yor just at this time.
Otto Herold of Dallas, chairman
of the board of directors. presided
over today's meeting. Homer d
Matthews. president. has resigned
because OF leaving the state
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-11
AOAMSON LAW
UP JANUARY B
SUPREME COURT FIXES THAT
DATE FOR HEARING ARGU-
MENT IN TEST CASE.
AN EARLY DECISION
The Court Is Expected TO Render an
Opinion at Early Datc----Hofd Up
Enforcement of
Law.

WASHINGTON, December IL ~
The United States supreme court will
hear arguments in the Adamson
eigbt-hour law test case January s..
The court set this date today when
government lawyers asked that the
proceedings be expedited az much as
possible.
The Adamson law goes into effect
January i, 1917. ~ an agreement
between the railway attorneys and
attorneys for the government the
law Will not be enforced until after
the court hands down its decision.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-11
COT TON sUsTA|Ns Loss
OF s12.00 A BALE
FUTURES ARE NOW MORE THAN
$f2 A BALE UNDER THE SEA
SONS HIGH RECORD.
Nearly Seven Dollars Bale Has
Been Lost in the Past Three
Three Days--A Slight
Reaction.

NEW YORK. Dec. 11.--Cotton fu-
lures sold around 19 cents, two and
a half cents or more than $i2 bale
lower than the high record prices es-
tabIished last month. Today's open
points under Saturdays close, max
ing break of nearly 81 bale in
three days. March was off 20 points
at 1S.45 and May was off IL point
at 1903.
The decline shook out many stop
orders. Prices turned upward and
were slightly above Saturdays close
after half an hour of trading.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-11
COTTON BREAKS SEVEN
DOLLARS BALE TODAY
GREATEST SLUMP SINCE DE-
CLINE BEGAN OCCURRED
ON TODAy,S MARKET.
The Stampede To-day Came In the
Last Few Minutes OF Trading.
Loss of $50 Points
In "a Week.

NEW YORK. Dec. lI.--Cotton
bioke 10 to 1873 points today, which
is the greatest downward jump
since the slump began last Friday.
The stampede came in the last few
minutes of trading on the cotton ex-
change this afternoon The days
loss totals about 81 a bale and the
LOSS for the week IL about 900 points
or $3.50 a bale.
Breaks as much as $1.o0 bale
came between trades during the last
few minutes Of the market trading
today
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-11
QUAKER OAT FACTORY
FIRE CAUSE LOSS LIFE

PETERBORO. ontario. December
ff.--Thiee or four employees, dead.
II injured and the plant of the
quaker oat company almost totally
wrecked. causing property loss OF
81, 600, 900, WAS a summary of the
losses OF one of the inost disastrous
fires in the history of the city.
The county court house Is on fire
Mt this hour and may be totally de-
stroyed.
The factory was in full operation
when an explosion blew out the walls
OF the plant, burying many employees.
men and girls, in the ruins.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-11
JIhfY DRIVER IS CHARGED
WITH fEGuGEhT HOMICIDE
DRIVER OF MACHINE IN ACCI.
DENT CAUSING DEATH OF WO-
MAN ARRESTED TO-DAY.

DALLAS, Texas, Dec.11.-J. II.
Lane, jitney driver whose auto ran
over forty foot embankment Sat
urday night, resulting in the leath
of one woman and the serious in
jury of another, was arrested today
on a charge of negligent homicide.
1t is charged that his machine whirl-
ed out of the road while Lane was
attempting to adjust the side cur
tains when driving at high speed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-11
LEWIS RECALLS FOOD
SEIZURE RESOLUTION
COPIES GIVEN QUITO THE PRESS
ARE SUDDENLY RECALLED
BY THE SENATOR.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-After
announcing that he would introduce
a resolution in the senate today for
the seizure and sale of all foods by
the government, Senator Lewis OF
Illinois recalled copies of the reso-
luton given to the press. 1t is pre-
sumed that he viii attempt to make
some changes in the measure before
introducing it.