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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
THE UMBRELLA

The first man in England to brave public opinion by carrying an um- brella was Jonas Hanway, a philan- thropist and author, who died in London 130 years ago, Sept. 5, 1786. The umbrella has been used for cen turies on the continent, and in Eng land it was in use as early as the reign of Queen Anne, but it's use was confined to the fair sex About the middle of the eighteenth century Jo- mas Hanway visited Persia to inves- tigate trade conditions. Upon his re- turn to London he was in poor health, and when venturing into the streets in rainy weather he protected him. self by an umbrella. This required a great deal of moral courage, for he was subjected to the jeers and taunts of the minimizing, but he persisted, and soon few other brave spirits joined hfkn in carrying umbrellas. The greatest opposition came from the hackney coachmen and the chairmen, and mobs led by these gentry occa- sionally attacked men who sought protection from the rain by carrying an umbrella instead of engaging d Sedan chair or covered vehicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
BIRTHDAY OF REV. DR. HILLS

The Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hills, pastor of the historic Plymouth Church in Brooklyn over which Henry Ward Beecher long preached, was born 5S years ago today in Magnolia, Ia. He was ordained to the Presby- terian ministry in 1887, and after serving churches in Peoria, Evanston and Chicago, was called to Plymouth Church in 1899. As an eloquent pull pit orator and the author of many in- spring books, Dr. Hills has gained an international reputation. About a year ago he startled his congregation by an open confession in the pulpit, in the course of which he admitted that he had fallen short of his ideal of what a preacher of the Gospel should be. He declared, in voice choked with emotion, that the desire for material prosperity had leh him astray and had involved him in a financial tangle. The response of the congregation to this confession was an enthusiastic and earnest pledge of their ''unshaken loyalty and trust" in their gifted pastor. Dr. Hillis has also been involved in controversies because of his public denunciations of Ger man militarism and the Teuton war party. Dr. Hills is not the first pas tor of Plymouth to pass through try- ing experience, for in 1874 serious charges ref1ecting on the moral char acter of Henry Ward Beecher were made by Theodore Hilton and were aired in the courts. Now as then the Plymouth congregation has rallied to it's pastor, and supported him through his ordeal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

the bar about forty years ago, and practiced for a time in the town of Thomson, since the scene of his pub fishing activities. He entered politics soon after beginning his legal career, and was elected to the Georgia leg islature in 1882. When the Peoples party movement was launched, Wat son became one of it's leaders in the South, and was elected to Congress as a Populist in 1SS90. He served but one term, and was defeated in subsequent elections, although he claimed that an honest count would have resulted in his return. In Con- gress he fathered the rural free mail delivery system, and secured the first appropriation for that purpose ever passed by Congress. In 1896 Wat son was Bryan's Populist running mate for the presidency, and in 1904 he received the Peoples Party nom- ination for president, and made an active campaign in the hope of re- viving the party.
 Watson early embarked in our nalism in Atlanta, and in 1905 found- ed Tom Watson's Magazine in New York Later he established The Jeff fersonian in Thomson, Ga. He has written several historical and bio graphical works of no little merit, some of them exhibiting qualities of scholarship and restraint in strange contrast to his vitriolic journalistic style. "The Story of France" and biographies of Jefferson and Napo- leon are among his best known works.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
For President WOODROW WILSON For Vice President THOMAS R. MARSHALL
COLONEL WANTS TO FIGHT

OLONEL ROOSEVELT stopped fighting at Chicago There N wasn't of fight in him. after Hughes got the Republican convention. Neither the threats prayers of thousands of Progessves could get the colonel gle blow for them
 But he wants his countrymen to fight No other sion than this be drawn the coones speech ton Me- where he ikened President Wilson Pae though was he Roosevelt vho the Progressves to crucified though finding faultin them.
 America nation" said the colonel has been kept in position of md indifference and cold seishness America which spang to the of Cuba in 189S has stood spectator of the invasion of Belgium of the sinking Im tania the continued slaughter by Ger submarines and of the reign of anarchy der in Mexico.
 The language unfortunate descriptive Silent per- haps America when the tide of swept into Belgium not silent with respect to the other items of the category
 Again and again has Col Roosevelt protested against he has called mote writing" which America speaking at the sound of that voice Germany abandoned marine program which she had regarded vital to the tenance of her power the
 The colonel still lacks the old fighting spirit for say 1et fight He merely hints at fighting, by bacstairs method speech which is nor lcourageous
 Nor has America been selfish anywhere She has fed eum relieved Poland She has strictly She treated the weak she treats the strong Americas heart beeds for the unfortunate people of Mexico it sadden for the people of Belgium
 Colonel Roosevelt all his tenderness
 and would have red slaughter in Mexico and everywhere else.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
CADORNA IS 66

Italy's commander-in-c chief, Count Luigi Giovanni Antonio Carlo Giuseppe Cadorna was born Sept. 4, 1850, at Pallanza. The man to whom Italy has entrusted the task of recovering from Austria the Italia Irrenenta" is the son of that illustrious General Raffaele Cadorna who was the commander of the army which captured Rome and made the Eternal City the capital of a united Italy. From the Alps to the tip of the Calabrian "toe" the name of Cadorna has long been one to conjure with, and the countrymen of the pres ent commander of Italy's armies are calmly confident that he will main tain the prestige of the proud name. General Cadorna's mother was the Countess Clementina Zoppi, a sister of the distinguished patriot of Brescia who played prominent and patriotic part in the events of half a century ago. Another uncle, Carlo Cadorna, was for many years prominent as 0 statesman and as the upholder of the doctrine of "a free church in a free state"
 Count Cadorna began his military education more than half a century ago, for he was not yet in his teens when he was placed by his father in a military school in Milan. At this in- stitution the future commander-in- chief was known as an ebullient and lively youth, and his many escapades. although innocent in character sub jected him to frequent tastes of truly military severity He was one of the most frequent occupants of the cold and cheerless little cell where "prison- ers'' were confined. In 1865 he en- tered the Turin Military Academy. from which he graduated with honors in 1868. It was on his eighteenth birthday, just forty-eight years ago to- day, that Cadorna received his com mission as second lieutenant in the army of Italy Later he served in both the infantry and artillery at the School of War, after which he served under his father at Florence. He reached the rank of captain in 1875, major in 1883, and colonel in 1892. Six years later he was a major general. He be- came the head of the general staff of the Italian army in 1914, and, al- though he found Italy's military ma chine in a very disorganized condition. he soon succeeded in bringing order out of the chaos. While the achieve ments of Cadorna and his army have been criticised in some quarters, it must be remembered that in attacking Austria he faced tremendous natural
 barriers which made progress neces- sarily slow and painful
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
Tom Watson of Georgia

That story petrel of Georgia poli- tics and journalism, Thomas E. Wat son, ex-congressman and one time candidate for the presidency of the United States as the head of the Pop ulist ticket, was born in Columbia county, Ga, just three-score years ago today. 'Agitator,' "anarchist", and "demagogue" are among the mild est of the epethets applied to Tom" Watson by his political and religious enemies. The editor of The Jeffer- sonian attained wide prominence by the part he took in the Frank case, and it was alleged that the bitter at tacks on Frank made by Watson in his paper were in part responsible for the lynching of the Jewish pris- oner The Georgia editor has also been prominent in the anti Catholic propaganda which has flourished so extensively in the United States dur ing the last few years.
 MT. Watson was a school teacher in his youth, and spent two years in Mercer College. He was admitted to-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Beware! The cool nights coming. Often they stealing in folks prepared So make prepara hons now by laying in store of warm coverings You will be glad to have them when the cold nights really Then there boys and girls, bound for college school who will want blankets for the dormitory roops bath robes too And as but most important there's the babys blanket to be considered
 So, anticipating the need for covering in the cool weather to the Read House ordered and has ceived fine lot of blank els of every description and here few suggestions of what the lot contains Cotton blankets of very fine quality, with pretty pink and blue borders, size 66 80, $225, $2.75 and $500 Blankets all wool filling with wool and cotton warp, with yellow pink or blue border, size 70 82 for full size bed and weight is pounds, $500 pair All wool blankets full size 72 82 choice lot from
 $500 to $1OOO pair Twin Bed special blankets all wool filling with wool and cotton warp, size 60 X 82, $4.5O pair All wool blankets for twin bedS in rose violet and blue with silk binding same color as border, 5000 pair For the boys or girls rooms at college school Beacon Indian Blankets just the thing All coors
 $3.50 each nth Robe Blankets with cord and tassels to match,
 $2.50 and $3.50 Teddy Bear Blankets for cribs baby carriage robes,
 50, 75 and 98 cts each
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
THE UNITED STATES OF EUROPE

" TRADE compact between the British Allies probably
 very different from the trade arrangements be- tween the Central Powers American politicians who affect rebe something like trade understanding among European countries just politicians and nothing more.
 is desirable that should have homes in Connecticut then desirable that New Workers should have homes? New Connecticut disunited governments they shudder because of the comty between saes The contrary, is the way
 The union, the strength The comy, the better off everybody is Why should American fear Europeans arrange themselves to trade inte gently? c
 If sound arrangements for trade good for hundred million people, good billion thing be for all and produce the most for everybody would be sort of federation world which interests might be looked after in common.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
DOOMED TO COLD STORAGE

T~ HE COMMISSION government charter has less than II chance in million of becoming law. The committee framed have figured matters that can submitted at the regular election with only day spare provided the Common Council takes appropriate next meeting which will be Tuesday night The council will action and the voted on at the regular election It is doomed
 To pass special election 60 per cent of the qurd which cannot be had except by the display greater than the advocates of the commission form have heretofore exhibited
 It be understood why the municipal ice plant has delayed The administration wants it for home the mission charter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
SHORTENING THE LINES

I'D SHORTENING the lines along the frontier bordered by
 the Transylvanan Peaks Austria makes her position stronger but 5OO square miles of territory which valuable which would be of almost inconcevab value the Central Powers This retirement coming before the crops under cover must be reluctantly ordered
 is probably the beginning of further retirements, by which the Central Powers will greatly shorten their lines and reduce the problem of defense to easier proportions
 Germany and Austria still hold fronts contracting they make shrinking evies of further, and much proong the period of the
 yet there is nothing to show the is approaching end The balance of evidence ncnes to the view that there may be two years more of it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
Wedding Gift China, Silverware and Cut Glass

A aoody store of beautiful china pieces here from which to select wedding gift that will surely command attention and appreciation among any variety of gifts which the bride will receive. If odd pieces of fancy china you would select, here French English, Nippon and Austrian wares, and the American wares of rising merit.
 There are special sets chocolate chops asparagus, berries o'clock tea cake nuts celery olives and mayon naise, salad bowls etc.
 Or if complete dinner sets to be the choice beautiful patterns in the choicest and moderate priced sets we will be shown you LA
 Cut glass deserves consideration and Lbbys truly worthy widely known for cut glass merit.
 If it silverware you had in mind Roger Brothers, 1S47" Community Silver the two substantial lines of plated in stock And more beautiful assortment of Sterling is hardly to be found anywhere.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
AGUGLIA HEADS CAST OF ITALIAN PLAYERS
 AT LOCAL THEATRE

The second anniversary of Diritti and Doveri lodge, No. 266, Sons Of Italy, was observed Sunday afternoon at the Lyric theatre where company of Italian players headed by Mimi AgugIa presented the farce, "An American In Paris.r The cast includ- ed :Marchesa Meggy D'Arleval. Mimi Aenelia: Countess D'Everreuk, C.. Cecchini; Marchessa Filippo DArlev- al, L., Aglflia; Count Gustavo DEv- reuk, G. Cecchini; Bertrad Banchiere, O. Seragnoli; Cameierre, c. Lizio.
 The lodge was organized Aug. Is, 1914, and has grown so rapidly that at present it is the lasgest organiza- tio of Italian-speakiuS people in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

city. There is now s2.ooo in the treas- ury and a substantial increase was made from the proceeds of the per- formance of Sunday afternoon. Fol- lowing the play a reception was given the members of the company at The Stratfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

The Webb bill. providing that the antitrust laws shall not be construct ed to prevent the formation of sell ing agencies by American exporters to promote the foreign trade of the Uni- ted States, was passed by the House.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Go to the drug store to buy a tooth brush and then
 Handle the entire stock to see if the briSt1es are right?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
THE PRETTTEsr FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disfigured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus wart Remover. For sale only at the Cyrus Pharmacy. AIS Fairfield As>>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Johnny Kilbane of Cleveland, knocked out George Chaney of Bal timore in the third round of a sched- uled fifbeen round fight
 Bob Spears. of Australia, defeated Frank Kramer in two straight heats of one mile match race at the New ark, N. J., bicycle track.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
THE UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ASKS:
 DO YOU

Believe in national preparedness ana then
 Fail to keep your: elf physically fit?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

A Portuguese seaman was killed and another badly injured when they fell into the hold of the Brazilian schooner Para at South Brooklyn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Herbert Johnson, a private in the Third Field Artillery of Pennsylvania. now in camp at Mt. Gretna, Pa, died there of infantile paralysis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Swat the fly and then
 A4antain a pile of garbage in the back yard?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

One hundred clerks employed in the stores of the Eagle and National gro- cery companies and the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.,, in Hoboken and Jersey City, went on strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Wash your face carefully and then Use a common roller towel?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
AUTO SUPPLIES

Is your line of tires, tubes and supplies completeY If not, we have the things nec- essary at a price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackleton has saved the men of his Antarctic expedition who were on Elephant Is- land.
 Examinations of the submarine G-4 of the New York navy yard will be made following a series of tests at sea.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
To Keep Your Rugs
In Perfect Condition

Taking proper care of rugs is not
difficult when one knows how to do It,
Beating a rug is apt to break the back
ing and leave it limp and rumpled'
Washing with soap and water shrinks
and warps the rug and rots the warp
in quick time.
To keep rugs and carpets in perfect
condition it is necessary only to go
over them with plain olsonite about
as often as you wax your floors. Just
brush the olsonite over the surface OF
the rug. wipe off, and the colors will
be restored to their original beauty
and brightness. They will actually
look like new rugs. The olsonite re-
news the natural oil in the fibres and
also raises the nap. Treating rugs with
olsonite makes them wear much Ion
ger and look good until they are
threadbare.
Olsonite is sold in alright contain
ers by first class druggists, enough
to restore the colors in two large 9x12
rugs or carpets for so cents.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
WOOD LOOMS HIGH
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General Leonard Wood, former chief
of staff of the army and very close
friend Of the colonel, was being sug-
gested as an ideal compromise candi-
date.
Roosevelt, it is we'll known, would
enthusiastically support the general
and would rally to his support every
true blue Progressive in the country.
Men like Governor Johnson of Cali
fornia, and Clifford Pinchot, while de-
clining to deviate single degree from
their out-spoken demand for the nam
ing of Roosevelt, smile when asked
whether they would stand for Wood
and asked whether he was not such
a man as the colonel.
But the old guard leaders evidenced
no enthusiasm so far as Wood was
concerned. They declared that nomi-
mating him would be as bad as ac-
cepting the colonel himself and that
between the two evils they would pre-
fer Roosevelt because at least they
knew where he stood on the election
of regularity and organization.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
OPPOSITION TO
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his opposition to establishing a pen
sion system under the provision OF
the existing law.
Wants Law Changed.
'The teachers draw pretty fair sal
aries, but not quite as much as ]
would like to have them receive" said
DR.. Johnston. The pnsions pro
vided under existing law appear ex
cessive to me, and there does not
seem to be public demand for pro
vtding pension system. No one is
urging pensions for the working men
Or for you or myself. I believe the
teachers are obligated to join in an
effort to have the present pension law
reconstructed by the next legislature
I have opposed this pension law be
cause I do not believe it to be just
one"
der the provisions of the pension law
teachers are not required to pay into
the pension fund sums proportionate
to what they withdray from the fund
Answers Harrison.
Referring to a statement made tc
Councilman Handley by Lucius Har
rison, editor of the Labor Herald, that
DR.. Johnston was hostile to organ
lied labor, DR.. Johnston. in concluding
his speech of acceptance, remarked
that his opposition to pensions fol
teachers, as provided by the present
law, was not based on the fact tha
organized labor had been favorable
to such pensioning system. Il be
lieve labor organizations to be es
sential," DR.. Johnston said.
Following the council meeting Coun
Gilman Handley declared that a com
mittee of school teachers, headed BY
County Superintendent Williams, hat
put forth every effort to defeat DR.
Johnston, but had failed to secure {
candidate who would oppose him.
Aided in Opposition.
Handley said that Editor Harrison
of the Labor Herald had also assisted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
CHILDRENS DAY
DRAWS CROWD

BOSTON, Ind, June 6.-Children's
day exercises will be given here Sun
day evening at the Christian church.
A special program has been arranged
under the direction of Mrs. Beard and
Mrs. Whitmire. A large crowd is ex-
pected. &. . Mrs. Hattie Fishering and
Walter Fishering of Fort Wayne mo-
tored here Sunday and were guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jenkinson.
They returned home Monday, accom-
panied by Miss Mildred Jenkinson and
Mr.. Jenkinson, who will remain for a
few days. The body of Miss Vir.
ginia Johnson, Of Peru, arrived here
last Friday and was buried in the
Boston cemetery. Mrs. Johnson (nee
Marie Brattain) is critically i'll and
was unable to attend the funeral. 49,.
DR.. Stanley Brouse was called to Eat
on, O., last week by the serious i'll
ness and death of his father, Joseph
Brouse =. Mrs. Spears and children
of Richmond were Sunday guests of
Mr. and Mrs. William Simons. >. Mr..
and Mrs L. E. Stanley has as their
guests Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hustled, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Parks.
Miss Hazel Crowell and Charles Grant.
Miss Lucille Parterfield has re-
turned after pleasant visit with
friends in Peru. Mrs. Arthur Bor-
ton and children went to Ashland,
KY, last week, where Mr.. Borton has
accepted a position. =. Mrs. Lee Tur-
ner and Master Joseph Turner of Rich,
mond were weekend guests Of Mrs.
Ida Powell Mrs. A. H. Piper and
son spent Monday in Peru.