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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Strike of Marine Engineers Ties Up
 New York Freight

New York, May 4.-Stearnship piers are piled high with freight which can not be moved and 50 steamers lie at anchor unable to reach the wharves because of the strike of marine en- gineers which has tied up 45O tug boats, composing about 75. per cent. of the craft enga ~Ad in such service in New York harbor.
 Among the railroad companies that have acceded to the demands of the engineers are the Lehigh Valley rail- road, the New York Central and the New York, New Haven & Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
(Points of Interest,"
Mothers Day.

May 14th, the second Sunday in the month, is Mothers Day. Those who are fortunate enough to be able to count their mother among the living, have the coveted privilege of express ing appreciation and love. At the P. O. News Store, II Arcade, there is an interesting line of Mothers Day tokens of appreciation, in the form of attractive greeting cards and folders, bearing sincere and suitable messages of remembrance. The P- O. News Store, where prices are always mod crate, is only a few steps from the Main street entrance to the Arcade Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
LIQUOR LICENSES TO-DAY

The county commissioners issued the following licenses today: Charles E. Shelton (drug)5-433 Main street; Albert Parkinson, 229 East Main street; ;Josepr Ciglar,115 Hancock ave- nue; Matthew Ocko, 117 Willard street; Martin H. Kelly, 397 North aye; nue; William Altman, 168 Bunnen street; John Soos, HIS Ha11ett street; August Henninger, 3 North Washing ton avenue; L. F. Curtis (drug), 481 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
wHERE Is HARRY swAN?

Harry, the 1s-year-o1d son of B. H. Swan, of 288 Arctic street, is missing and his parents have asked the po- lice to assist them in locating him. The youth disappeared Tuesday and no tidings of his whereabouts have since been ascertained. He was al- ways in good health. The police learned today that the missing youth or some one answering the description had been seen in New Milford yester- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
WITH ROGERS AND LUSH

Jim Rogers keeps up his terrific stick work. In the game against Cleveland yesterday he made two three -baggers.
 Billy Lush is getting wearisome of doing bench duty, and if he is not put in regular pretty soon he will ask for his release.
 Atlantic league. Wednesday: Hart ford 10, Wilmington 4; Nets T, New Haven 15; Paterson T. Newark ?.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

Fresh caught plaster maekerel, green butterhsh,) green porgies, fresh shore haddock, steak cod, steak tile fish, steak white haIbut, steak pol lock, smoked fnnan haddies. native f1atf1sh, harbor blues, rock bass. salt water eels, opened long clans, fancy Carolina roe, buck and cut shad, fancy Connecticut river shad, legs of veal to roast, rumps of veal to stuff and bake, whole forequarters of veal, Joins of veal. shoulders of veal, choice potpie pieces, lean fresh pork roasts, small fresh shoulders, lean fresh hams, good chuck roasts of beef, pot roasts of beef, prime roasts of beef, stewing gow1, choice fowl, fancy Phil ade1phia capon, turkeys, native squab
 guinea hens, large yellow roasting chickens, Armour'sy Star hams, Mead owbrook hams. plate corned beef, corned spare ribs, Armour's Star bacon, sugar cured bacon,Nlean salt pork, smoked shoulders, Parker House rolls, Bath buns, Porto Rico pineap- pie, extra large Porto Rico oranges, grape fruit. Bridgeport Public Market and Branch, State and Bank streets, East Main street. Phones Adv. 5~f .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

this country, is an enthusiast of the National game. He is a. favorite with the Baltimore Orioles and the other day received a personal visit from Jennings, Kelly, Kee1er and McMahon. After an audience with the players he presented each with a finely engraved medal of bronze blessed by Pope Leo XIII
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
SAILS FOR PANAMA.

Mrs. Anna We1tner, mother of John W. WeItner, business agent of the Sheet Metal Workers union, living at. 451 Newaeld avenue. sailed for Pan anna last week. It is expected that she will remain there during the dry season which lasts for several months. A daughter is the wife of a military sergeant stationed on the Isthmus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Fifty Years Ago.
REAur1FuL MUSIC

7 We have received from the author, M M. (Brick) Pomeroy, a beautiful new quartet entitled Stand By the
 Flag" The music is by Mrs. J. ". Pratt It will have a large run, not
 more on account of the reputation and
 popularity of the author, than for it's noble sentiments and beauty. Send
 35 cents to H. N. Hampstead, Milwau-
 kee, wis, and obtain copy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
ALERT POLICEMAN

A blaze which had started in some shavings and ties near the west end of the railroad bridge was discovered by Policeman Barney Glennon early this morning. He sent in call to No. Engine companyq and firemenN ex- tinguished the,Sincipent blaze with a chemical
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
REMOVING THE s.KAnAMAzoos''

As foreshadowed in last nights Farmer, four more cafe pfoprietors whose places of business the t'Kalama- zoo'' was an inviting feature, were vis- ited by the police and arrests follow ed. Machines were found in F. J. Freyler's, Thomas Carr's, Ernest Ad- ans and Martin Hickey's places. All were released under bonds of $50. Prosecutor Giddings has a, number of other warrants which he will issue in a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
sAIE oE sHEMs

The attendance at the sale of shells and curiosities in Washington hall yes- terday. afternoon and evening was quite large. The collection is really a fine one and will well repay a visit from any of our citizens. The spec linens or the ssNautiIus, Rose" Grade of Venus sTurban,'' and other shells are particularly beautiful and large. We suggest to our readers that a Japanese box.s or one of those Italian head dresses, made of small,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

One life was lost when the Span ish steamer Vinifreda was sunk off the port of Corunna, Spain. She is believed to have been torpedoed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
CHANGES IN co. E

Sergeants. Seymour and EIwen of Go. B, have been honorab1y discharg- ed, having completed five years of ser vice. Corpora1s Rollins and Crowley have been named to fill the vacancies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

Twenty-Five members of the New York fire department received medals from Mayor Mitchell in recognition of acts performed during
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
MAKES FRESH
 AND STRENGTH

F 9 t h e r Johns Med icine con- tains the ex- act kind of tissue build ing % d needed by tho S e who a re thin n , W e ak an d run down. It makes flesh.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

Exports from the Port of Philade1- phia, for April were valued at nearly $3O, ,0OO, ,0OO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

Canadian customs revenue in April last increased 65 per cent, over that of April, 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
A CLERICAL TAN

In a quiet way, Cardinal Gibbons, the head of the Catholic church in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
-5O-2O-YEARS AGO


pearly shells, should be a. very appro- priate gift to some fair friend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
EVERLASTING GIFTS

Gold and silver make everlasting gifts for graduations, birthdays, we'd dings and anniversaries.
 The wares of the jeweler are not bought to satisfy the whims of a day, or to be cast aside at the caprice of fashion. A good piece of jewelry, gold or silver. is a thing of sentiment a memento. which will outIive the giver or owner.
 COME IN AND SEE what we have to offer, from the very inexpensive to the more elegant and choice pieces.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
HIGHEST DAM IN THE WORLD.
Difficulties Overcome In Building the
Arrowrock. In Idaho

The dam is built i'm Il narrow, precip-
itous canyon. through which the turbu-
lent Boise river races Its name is
gained from a gigantic rock in that
canyon, tie Arrowrock. which had
won its name from the custom of the
rowing Indians who shot arrows into
the face Of it to tell their comrades
which way they had travelled BY the
angle of the arrow The late comers
knew whether those in advance had
gone up stream or down or up one of
the many tributaries,
The construction of the dam com
menced il 1911. although much prelim-
mary and preparatory work had been
done before that. the most important
being that Of diycrting the river from
the site Of the dam while the building
was in progress. This was done by
cutting a tunnel through the canyon
walls for 500 feet and turning the
river through that This tunnel was
large enough to carry the river at it's
highest food and was lined with ce-
ment. When the dam was finished the
AuIICA W tlp liti-@tt4 VIII oOilll AElIitl1I
In order to reach solid rock on which
to anchor the dam foundation it was
necessary to go down ninety-one feet
below the normal bed of the river No
less than 2250O0 cubic yards Of soil
and gravel were removed TO lay bare
this bedrock.
The dam as finished is 34S feet high,
24O feet thick at the base, tapering to
sixteen feet at the top, where there is
a fine driveway, lighted at night with
artistic electric lamps, The length of
the dam is 1000 feet, curving grace
fully upstream with radius of 662
feet. In its construction $4,000 cubic
yards Of cement were used, sufficient
to make a column ten feet square and
twenty seven miles high.--J. +. STRAIT
ton in st. Nicholas.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
HUMAa W. Il.
Farsght, Nearsieht and Method ss
Testing the Eyes.

Farsight or nearsi@ht- which is bet
ter? We must remember that he who
has unusually acute vision for objects
at a great distance can rarely thread n
needle or read small print without
glasses, while the person whose near
vision is so acute as TO serve linn al
most like a microscope secs distant OBJ
jects as Il blurred mass.
The Medical Record comments on
how little is known as to the extent
of vision of the farsighted ana still less
of the nearsighted We have two eyes
in order that our vision may be stereo-
scopic. and it is thus Chat we are able
to judge OF the relative distances Of OBJ.
jects, and it brings greater field be
fore the retina at one time but the
sight OF two eyes is no kccner than
that of one Indeed If thcre be re-
quired greater intensity in 4 given
field il is a natural tendency TO obscure
the vision of one eye. That is why
most women close one eye when thread
ing fine needle ana why men in firing
a rifle at a target shut one eye.
The Medical Record doubts the value
of uniform tests for cyesight. urging
that tests he made in relation to def
mite occupations For * tmple. very
nearsighted man would he totally inca
pacitated from work in the field of
transportation, yet admirably fitted for
such work as engraving \ very far
sighted man. on the other hand. who
would he utterly useless as a proof
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
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LIVING WAGE NECESSARY.
Unless Adequately Paid Labor Is q
Liability, Not an Asset.

FINDER tbn t.pDfiou "NEOrt bv of EIi9
Hire tbe kansas Citv Post saws.
If there was q Question of finding
money IN tbe ,itv Treasury to nav the
wages Of political rctainers useful in
the spring election II Is probable it
would be found. Euf the question Of
obtaining the amount Ia add to the
wages of the citys day laborers is an
otner matter. IN spite of fhe resolution
Of the council giving = TWENTY-FIVE cent
increase 10 the ono class Of CITY em-
pIovees who really work tho boards
who have direct charge OF these men
say if can't be done until the end Of
tbe fiscal year in Aprf
"Winter time is tho period when the
raise is most needed. With this in.
element weather fay ~ the day Ia
borers are able 10 make enough to keen
body ana soul together practically
so Dor cent or Them work outside and
are deprived of chance for employ.
ment in bad weather lust how they
manage 10 ref food and warm clothing
and fuel is profound mystery. With
comparatiyely steady work in the spm-
mer NJ from IS to SO j voe, on tbe
average fbere il no chance to Iay bv
savings for the winter season
"It is q bgrbarols condition that is
facing areaf and prosporous city II
world be infinitely better for the three
boards which hire Iahorers ia DELAY
sooa ni,o,. i,,r,.o1.a .a1,.n+ tba, ~ Ian.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
HAZING AT WEST POINT.
A Sample Of the Franks the Cadets
PLAYED in 1860

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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
Georoia Lahor In Politics.

Angered by the failure of the legis-
lature in past years to give considera-
ton to pleas of labor for remedial leg
islation, the Atlanta Federation of
Trades threatens 10 sever all political
relations With political parties. Labor
In Georgia is anxious for compulsory
education a compensation bill for in
jured workmen a factory inspectors
bill and enforcement of the child labor
law, a semimonthly pay bill for rail
road men, free text book bill and
shorter hours for women and children
In mills
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
NATIVES or ALASKA.
Both Glasses of Them Seem to Be OF
hsiatc ORIGIN.

PSlatIc origin.
There are but two classes of ma
lives in Alaska Eskimos and Siwash
Indians. Eskimos live along the north
ern coast line, while the Siwash is
found in every part of Alaska.
The Eskimo is probably of Mon
golian extraction, and the Siwash GER
tainly Is In a mixed company of ST.
wash Indians and Chinese coolies, all
dressed. in similar garb, 1t would be
impossible to distinguish one from the
other by physical appearance alone
Likewise in speech the cultural tones
are identical, and peculiarities of in
Election and the UNCONSCIOUS little
mannerisms Of orientals and Siwashes
are as shikingly similar MS their phys
ical characteristics. The Siwash vo-
cabulary contains between 200 and 300
words some villages using more and
others fewer words, but all containing
some words Of oriental origin.
The langua of all Siwashes was
unqueStionablg the same originally
although at present the inhabitants OF
some villages are unable to under
stand the language spoken in others
The speech Of these natives on the
Aleutian islands probably shows the
widest divergence from the original
of all the various dialects
Many Indians speak Russian. and
not a few speak the provincial idiom
called Chinook, common in British Co
lumbia Washington ana some other
states.
All these Indians had common ori-
gin, and that origin was in Asia be-
fore the continents divided at Bering
strait Siwashes frequently have red
hair, and bald heads are not uncom-
mon Not so of The true American
Indian. While SiWa>hes drifted far
southwark. even into California, none
of them ever crossed the big barrier,
as they term the Rocky mountains
In every way except in occupation
they are different from the Indians of
the states. The Siwash turns his at
tention to hunting aud trapping from
necessity NOT from choice He never
hunts for sport-only for meat-New
York World
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
LABOR NOTES.

sss'ssss
Mine workers and operators are no
nearer agreement than when the joint
conference began.
Organized pattern makers employed
by the Singer Sewing Machine com
pany, Elizabeth, n j., have raised
wages as the result of a strike
Motormen and conductors employed
by the Springfield (Mo) Traction com
pany have again organized after sew
eral years of nonunion conditions.
The United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca are urging the impeachment of
United States Judge Aston G. Dayton
of the northern district of West Vir-
gfnia
The strike of 5000 copper miners in
the Clifton Morenci-M Metcalf district,
Arizona, has been declared off. Sub
stantial wage increases have been Sc.
cured.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
Official Ignorance.

One OF the best of the many stories
OF English official ignorance of the col
onies is recalled by p. A. Silburn In
''The Governance Of Empire" Lord
Palmerston was forming a new minis
try and in a preliminary council was
arranging its composition. He had
filed up all the portfolios with the ex-
ception of the colonial office. First one
name and then another was suggested
and thrown aside. At last he said to
Sir Arthur Helps: Il suppose must
take the thing myself Come upstairs
with me and show me where these
places are on the maps"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
LABOR BRIEFS.
8

The strike Of the government work
ers In New York city resulted in vic
tory for the workers.
There are 10000 public school teach
ers in the city of New York. They are
planning to form union.
Sugar workers In New York city to
the number of 5000 have received in
creased wages and better working con
ditionS.
Anticipating long drawn out strike,
big industrial plants in the Pittsburgh
district are storing coal as fast as it
can be secured from the mines
Trade unionists in Oklahoma are OPP
posing Governor Williams recommen-
dation to the state legislature that a
convict operated mine be started in the
state penitentiary at McAlester
Tears of Recreation.
DO you ever make your wife cry?"
Sure. ! buy her matinee tickets to
see every emotional actress who comes
to town. Washington Star.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
Tnnmen See Good Year.

The Tug ircmon and Linemen $
Protective association of the great
lakes region, recently in convention at
Milwaukee, predicts good year in
marine circles for 1916 The Tug Fire
mems union is affiliated With the
Longshoremen's Union Of North Amer
lea, but holds a conference of its own
to discuss craft matters from time to
time as well as lake conditions.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
varnished His own coffin.

Tommaso Salvini was one of those
men who take q grim satisfaction in
making preparations for their own in
terment. He assisted in vanishing his
own coffin, a magnificent walnut one,
destined to be inclosed in a solid block
of marble. with the curt inscription,
"Tommaso Salvini. Nineteenth Cen
countlyluan D'AnnunZio, has con
structed his own tomb London Stand
ard
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
The Retort Courteous.

He-One thing is sure. don't in
tend to be criticised and censured be-
cause | have failed to realize your ex-
pectations. She-You misunderstood
me completely. All that l have done is
to express my conviction that you have
more than justified my fears Rich
mond Times Dispatch
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
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UNIONS FIRST FOR SUF-
FRAGE.

Y Besides improving the condi- Y
= tion Of the workingman the Y
4 trades unions were the first to y
+ advocate equal suffrage for wo- y
y men, More than twenty five =
Y years ago the American Fedora y
y tion of Labor declared in favor y
4 of woman having equal rights y
y with man at the polls. The y
Y trade union is neither revolu- y
Y tionary nor destructive Its pur- y
Y pose is constructive, evolution y
y airy. 1t works for the welfare Y
4 of society 1t stands upon the \
Y ground of justice and humanity y
y and fights the battles of the Y
y poor. 1t is moral movement, y
y protecting women and children Y
y and the weak who are unable y
i to protect themselves. - John Y
\ Mitchell y
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
L-odna 70 Aid Children.

Senator Lodge of Massachusetts has
written Gwen r. Loveioy, general sec
retary of the national child labor com
mittee, that he believes the federal
child labor bin should be passed
Il have always taken Il deep interest
in child labor legislation, as you
know" says Senator Lodge, "and
trust it may be possible to secure the
passage of a suitable bill by the pres
ent congress. 1t is needless to say that
I shall do all in my power in that di.
rection."
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
Two Horses.

Is it the fast horse or the slow horse
in team that pulls the greater part of
the load The department Of agricul-
tural engineering of the Iowa College
of Agriculture says it is the slower
horse. 1t says chat supposing one
horse Of team is EIGHT inches ahead
of the other, the load divides in ra-
tio of 100 to l06 pounds, in case the
center hole in the equalizer is four
inches out of line with the holes at the
end of the equalizer
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
ParadoxicaI Content.

Il feel safe from accident on this
train"
"Why so?"
Because it is in charge of an en-.
gineer who has the reputation Of being
wreckless one. Baltimore Ameri
can.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
The Roman Forum.

The Forum was originally d market
place and only by degrees became the
center of Roman civic and political life.
About B. c. 40 it became the place OF
assembly of the people in their tribes
and was gradually adorned with tenn
pies and other great public buildings.
The Roman forum-the Acropolis at
Athens alone eXcepted-is perhaps the
most thrillingly interesting spot on
earth to such as know and appreciate
the teachings of history From the
forum came the august laws which
governed the then known world for
more than "A thousand years.
Men Who Fear Opportuni+s.
In the American Magazine Hugh S.
Fullerton says:
thousands Of us who are making
fairly comfortable livings for families
pass plain turning points, refusing TO
turn or to attack the opening. through
sheer tinlidity. There is no class so
timid as the man with u family. who
refuses to change because he fears he
will risk the small sum he has accumu-
lated to educate the children and pro-
vide for the family in case Of his
death Ninety-nine out of hundred
men in this class keep straight ahead
when they see turning point clearly"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
a Greater Need.

Hub-I'm trying to invent new
range finder. Wife-For mercy sake,
make it cook finder. We have a range
and can't find cook to run it.-Roston
Transcript.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10
His Own Eault.

Did the deacon die from infrmities
of old age?'
$50 the chauffeur said who ran over
him. He couldn't seem to hear, see or
jump. Puck.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1916-03-10

Success doesn't happen" II is or
ganiaed, ire-empted. captured by cora.
secrated common sense. Willard