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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

cent of the whole in 1892 Our expor- tation of wheat in 1912 was 79,7OO,O0u
 bushels against 147,7oo,0Oo bushels in 1907 and 234, 800, ,OOO bushels in 1902
 Our exports of fresh beef to England fell off from, 2O9,OoOOOO pounds in 1902 to S,9OO,O0O pounds in 1912. British statistics show that in 1901 the United States supplied 10 per cent of the fresh beef imported into the United King dom, while in 1911 it supplied less than 3 per cent. \
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Onnht to c.E.eer hIinn.

Ffgg-Whats the matter, old man You're looking 1vE9ttBed. h4sessssg Pm not myself at all today. Figg-Oh, come; that's nothing to feel wretehed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
CHARITY BAZAAR

For the benefit of war sufferers in Germany and Austria Hungary. Un- der auspices of German Relief Fund at State Street Casino and Annex, week of May to May 13. Concert and Dancing at 7.45 p. m. by Wheeler & Wilson Band and Hungarian Orches- tra. Special souvenir matinee Satur- day 2:3O p.sm. Doors open at D. m. Season tickets good for six admissions 50 cents. Single tickets IS cents.
 R4Ie4 3456
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Dads Eeason.

'-You father refused his consent
 ''He did. Did he give any reasOn2"
 ''Only that he insists on selecting his own son-in-law.' g = Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Paradox,

There is only one way that people can live happily-that's together
 ''Yes, and there is only one -av that people can live at peace-and that's apart Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
snnn of ths Marines,
Silence

The United States marine corps is unique in all branches of the American services in having distinctive march ing song that is as swingy and catchy as many of the foreign marching songs. True, West Point has it's Ben
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Utilities Commission
 Hears Coles Petition

The public utilities commission held a. hearing this mvrning in che common council chamber on the peti- ton of c. M. Cole for permission to build a BIO foot spur track and $2OO,- GOO warehouse in Singer avenue
 Little opposition was made
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Further Information Named.

Tramp = Kind sira twill you please help me in. my extremity?, Geatlemsn Whats your trouble. baldness a0r eorns -BDston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
CHANGE CALENDAR.

Picking, May 4-By government mandate the imperial, or Hung Hsien. calendar which was instituted on January 1, has been abolished, and the secretary of state has decreed that the year 1916 shall be known the fifth year of MinKHo, or the Republic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
sill RahM

"The last time 1 saw him was hirtJ years ago. when he was a hl by
 Well, I saw him yesterday, and he hasn't changed a bit.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
The Difference.

Papa, what is Yhe difference be tween a fiddler and Violinist?"
 About $500 an evening, my child" Musical Arnerica.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
No Breach of confidence-

Say, what do you mean by telling Jones that ] was blockhead?"
 ''Why, it isn't a secret, is it?"-Bog- ton Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Keeping 1t GOING

Everybody who can see beyond his nose understands that conditions in Bridgeport now are abnormal.
 The city is speeded up beyond it's present capacity. We haven't enough people who can think as fast as business is travelling.
 We are way, rushing mad1y at top speed, but we don't know where we're going. The tremendous activity is filling the pockets of the men who work with their hands and the men who work with their head. They are making more money than they ever earned before.
 Also it is filling the pockets of those who supply the needs of the workers.
 These gains are not due to the foresight and effort that make real wealth.
 Wealth means something more than cash in hand.
 Bridgeport did not create this abnormal prosperity. Its people merely accepted what thrust upon them.
 It depends upon the people of Bridgeport whether or not they make this great prosperity normal. It will take high intelli gence, foresight, energy-and a deep sense of personal responsibility.
 The day the Great War ends hundreds of thousands all over this country will make up their mind that tits ali over,N and trefr1b-e
 ARE YOU PLAYING FAT
 this series published by the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

As step to lower the cost of living, the Mexican government has seized slaughter houses in Mexico City own ed by foreign capital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

He that lives for gold. sees every thing ycllow.-Japanese Maxim. '''.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

1ing1y wonder what is going to happen next"
 Most of US are like sheep when we get as fast as we can leg it, and the leader hasn't any more idea where he is going than we have.
 The result is-panic.
 A panic is an indictment of human intelligence, whether it is confined to people croyved in a hall, or paralyzes the business of the whole nation.
 It shows we are poor, feeble creatures, ,ur1- able to think wisely act sarely, not so far above animals after all.
 The time to get excited about what is com ing after the war is NOW.
 There is no question of keeping for Bridge port the prosperity it had before the war. The city's natural advantages safeguard that.
 The important thing is to take advantage of the impetus that has made Bridgeport the most talked about manufacturing city in America.
 Are YOU going to do your part? res
 Are you thinking about the first big funda- mental problem to be settled the homes for the workers who want them and whose need for them grows greater every day?
 Make Bridgeport YOUR city. Be- gin now to keep your prosperity growing through knowing where it Is taking you. You can guide it ;21d control 1t.
 is tl1e ad1 in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

Name the present attorney general of the United States?
 James c. McReynolds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

What is the richest country in the world?
 The United States, whose wealth amounts to $130OOo, 100000. Next come Great Britain with $50 OOO, ,OOO, 900 and France with $65, ,OOO. 100000. In per capita wealth France leads with S37.85, the United States taking second place with $35.21.
 How did the phrase pernicious activ- ity originate as applied to officehoId- CTS?
 It was used by President Cleveland tn an executive order issued July 14. 1886. The ord0r was addressed to the heads of all the government depart ments and warned off1ceholders and government employees against taking an active part in political movements and campaigns. It said. EtOff1cehold- CTS are neither disfranchised nor for bidden the exercise of political priv lieges, but their privileges are not enlarged nor is their duty to party fn- creased to pernicfous activity by office holdfng:''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

From what source do we get the idea that pansies are embiens o* thought, and from what is the following: "Pan- sies-that's for thoughts?"
 The English word pansy is a corrup- ton of the French pensee, thought from penser, to think, but that does not account for the connection of the flower with thoughts, which probably is arbitrary or sentimental. Another common name of the flower, hearts ease, seems to carry the idea of tran quillity of mind or feeling. as if the flower was suggestive of pleasant thoughts. The English word pensive has the same root. And there is pansies-that's for thought is from Hamlet, act f. scene 5. Shakespeare uses the word pansies once and hearts, ease two or three times. George Chap man, contemporary poet with Shake Speare, has:
 What flowers are these? The pansy this. Oh, that's for lovers thoughts.
 Please inform me if Will Carleton and Sam Walter Foss, verse writers, are still living?
 Carleton died Dec. IS, 1912, and Foss Feb. 26, 1911.
 Are the Japanese eligible to citizen ship in California or any other state7
 Section 2169 of the United States laws and statutes as amended in 1875 reads, :'The provisions of this title Lcitizenship] shall apply to aliens be- ing free white persons and to aliens of African nativity and to persons of African descent This has been so construed by the courts that alien Japanese, being of the yellow race, are not eligible to citizenship in the United States. Another section expressly ex- cludes alien Chinese from citizenship. Any person, however, no matter whether he is a Japanese or Chinese, Is an American citizen if born in this on1ntrE
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04

ARE YOU PLAYING FAIR" is the
Evening star., 1916-09-24
The Dobrudja Situation.

Reports of the fighting in the Do.
brudja are so conflicting that it is i'm.
possible to form an estimate of the
situation there. Evidently fierce battles
are being fought along q narrow front
for the control Of the approach into
Rumania from the south, and into Bull
garia from the north. Strictly speaking
neither side is distinctly on the de-
fensive. Each wants to 60 forward if
occasion offers, the allied forces seeking
to strike at the railroad to CONSTANT
nople and the central powers to land q
paralyzing blow upon Rumania and to
put that country out Of the reckoning.
Berlin hears that Mackensen has by a
clever turning movement thrown the
Russians and Rumanians into confusion
and caused them to retreat. Rome hears
that by dual fanking operation the
allies have forced Mackensen to retreat
from Silestria. Sofia declares that vic.
tory perches upon the Bulgar banners
while Bucharest proclaims q successful
outcome of the week long fight. Evident
ly it is necessary to wait longer for a
definition Of the status of this interest
ing and important campaign, upon which
the future Balkan warfare may depend
Evening star., 1916-09-24
The capitalt Health.

Census bureau statistics regarding the
health of Washington fer the calendar
year 1915 have appeared and demon
strate that the National Capital is one
OF the most sanitary and healthful cities
in the country. Estimating the local
popalatiSn July ], 1915, at 35s 679, the
bureau states that the deaths for the cal
endar year totalcd 6,J06, or ISL per
cent. This is low 1t is a remarkable
mortality record. But it is the more re-
markable in view of the fact that com
ra-d with the average for the years
1901 TO 1895 it indicated reduction in
mortality in the District of no less than
III per cent
Washington suffers comparatively lit.
tie from epidemic outbreaks of disease.
Owing TO the lack of dense congestion it
is enabled 20 discover contagious disease
quickly and to take measures promptly
10 prevent spread. It's virtual immunity
from infantile paralysis during the past
summer is an illustration of the eff.
feetiveness of the methods of discovery
and prevention, even though the extreme
renedy of complete isolation of patient
snd attendant was not adopted.
General conditions here are conducive
to health. An abundant and perfectly
filtered water supply. wide streets af-
ferding cleanRir everywhere, great mum.
Evening star., 1916-09-24

Lers o. tracs giving SHADE anu purity
ing the atmosphere, no extremes Of eli
mate, an extensive system of parks per-
mitting rest and recreation for all the
people, no noisome slums such as
those that tester in other large cities, q
high degree of intelligence on the part
of the population, an educational system
which includes every child Of school age
and so insures the widest diffusion Of
knowledge regarding health require
ments-these are practical advantages
which make unmistakably for public
health.
It is possible to give Washington even
better record in this respect. Those
slums that it does possess, tho popu-
lated alleys, should be cleaned out and
the inadequate dwellings replaced by
modern brick sanitary homes for the
poor, in the same places or elsewhere.
This problem, awaiting solution for
years, seemed about to be definitely at
tackled year or two ago, but the matter
has lapsed, and it remains for final leg
islation. When the housing equipment
of Washington's poor has been improved
the mortality rate will unquestionably
show another big decline.
Evening star., 1916-09-24
VILLA ONCE MORE.

From the Scranton Republican.
Villa not only manages to keep out OF
the way Of the United States troops in
Mexico, but he is. successful in showing q
clean pair of heels to all Of the constitu-
tionalists who can be assembled to pur-
sue him.
From the Springfield Union.
Reports from Mexico indicate that Ban
dit Villa is doing his utmost to prove
that the persistent reports Of his death
were something more than slight exag-
gerations.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
II Villa should actually die. 1t would
be long time before many would be-
leye him dead.
From the Charleston News and Courier.
II Villa had taken Chihuahua the Car
ransa regime might as well have taken
chloroform.
From the Philadelphia Press.
According to reports. It has cost the
government hundred millions trying to
get Villa. dead or alive. and everybody
knows that II we got him he wouldn't
be worth per cent Of that amount In
Ca{rRuEa currency.
Evening star., 1916-09-24
The Children and Waste Paper,

The plan for the public school children
to collect old newspapers and assemble
them at the schoolhouses, for sale for
the benefit of the Fairgrounds fund, ID
calculated to cultivate habits Of econ
omy among the youngsters. A practical
benefit will flow from the enterprise in
the supply Of cash for an object which
is perennially in need Of support. The
school authorities have heartily approved
the plan and the teachers may be e1-
pected to do their part in the encourage
ment Of the children to organize the
work.
By thus saving old papers the children
will be brought into contact with an
economic situation Of vital interest to
every member Of the community, Il will
illustrate to them the fact that every-
thing has value, however useless it
may appear. It will teach them the les
son Of care in the disposal Of items that
may be turned to account. Children are
prone to waste, and this organized move
ment among them will tend to correct
the habit.
Tons Of valuable materials can thus be
collected and utilized, with the children
themselves profiting through the mainte-
nance and Improvement of the play
grounds. The Star has arranged for the
collection Of the papers and their mar
keting In q manner to cause no trouble
to the schools. This system, continued
throughout the school year, will yield q
surprising revenue to the fund and will
bring decided benefits in tho clearance
Of trash and the inculcation Of ways Of
economy and conservation.
Evening star., 1916-09-24

servation into the minds Of the pespls
Of this country. It conducts large
works in demonstration Of the neces-
sity and the means Of utilizing natural
resources. Meanwhile it allows a great
power supply to 60 to waste at the
very doors Of the capital, such supply
as would long since have been utilized
if within reach Of private enterprise
The few millions necessary to utilize
this power should be viewed not rs an
expenditure, but as an investment in
economy. The whole subject should be
laid before Congress in the most urgent
terms at the next session, for action.
Evening star., 1916-09-24
Taft and Roosevelt.

Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt elasping
hands in public again will present a
picture Of general interest, as we'll as of
importance to the republican party.
They have been at outs six years. The
full story Of what separated them is
unknown, and probably will remain so.
Of conjecture and gossip there has been
an abundance. What is bringing them
together is of public announcement.
Both desire the election Of Mr.. Hughes,
and are willing to work together cor
daily to that end.
Had these men not parted company
Mr.. Taft would have been reelected, and
probably supported by republican
Congress. And in that fast is sort of
answer to the democratic inquiry as to
what the republicans would have done
in the past three years.
There is NO risk in the statement that
they would have made some changes In
the Payne tariff law, which was under
republican criticism in several quarters.
But those changes would have been made
on protection lines, and SO as to pre-
serve the policy of protection. The new
law would have been protection meas
ure, and, therefore, without injury to
any American industry or wage-scale.
The republicans would have enacted
a new currency law, constructed on tho
Aldrich foundation, and embodying fes-
lures for which they have long stood.
Some Of the best features Of the law
now on the books were suggested by
them.
They would not have put the govern
ment into the sea-carrying business as
a means of establishing an American
merchant marine. They would have
tried other means, guiding probably by
those means which az applied by other
governments have produced excellent re-
suits.
As to Mexico, Mr.. Taft has but re-
Gently said that had he been reelected
he would have recognized Huerta. As
the matter was one for Mr.. Wilson to
decide, it was left to him. At that time
Huerta was in control, and exercising
more power than either Carranza or
Villa, or both together, have since pos.
sessed. And it is Mr.. Taft's idea that
had Huerta been recognized the Mexi-
can problem would have been solved
and the subsequent anarchy and all e1-
isting embarrassments for US and for
Mexico averted.
Evening star., 1916-09-24
Potomac River Power.

A fresh Endorsement Of the project
for Harvesting the water power of the
Potomac at Washington has been given
by the special army engineer board Gre
ated by Secretary. Baker last spring.
This board urges the execution Of the
plan proposed by Col. Langftt, for the
erection Of dam just above Chain
bridge and the creation Of q lake be-
tween that point and the foot Of Great
Falls. which will yield great amount
Of power without interfering with the
water supply. The cost of this project
has been estimated at $9,s49,Ooo. For
the enlargement Of the water supply
system by an increase in the height Of
the Great Falls dam 45.l72 900 is esti-
mated in addition, making the entire
work cost about $l5,02l 900.
The two projects are not essentially
connected. 1t will be possible to erect
the lower dam and create the water
power lake without at once raising the
Great Falls dam for the increase Of the
water supply. If reasons of economy
stand in the way of the greater ex-
pknditure at present the power plan can
be authorized. It assuredly should be
started without further delay. Wash.
ington needs this power. Tho govern
ment needs it. Not even the much.
disputed power station near the Po.
tomae Park will yield sufficient power
to supply the governments require.
ments. To make electric current by
steam when the Potomac could be har-
messed to make it is distinctly waste
of resources.
The United States government is en-
deavorins to i}etill the principle Of con.
Evening star., 1916-09-24

From the Dayton Journal.
In the state of Washington complaint
has been made that the democratic pri-
mary vote was light. Wen. some OF
the southern states atoned for that.
From the Columbia State.
Possibly President wills Wilson n should assad
have let the brothsrnoH9qs Mr Hnrhso go MoHid anSI
have learned. BY having to walk home
from the west. the sad features OF
railway ue-up.
From the Richmond Times-Dispafch,
Candidate Hughes never has told
Mayor Mitchell how to stop the threat
ened New York general strike.
From the Pittsbursh Chronicle Telegraph.
II would have been interesting to OBJ
serve the expression on President VII.
sons face when he was pennimG that
telegram OF congratularion to William
r. McCombs. st
From the Dostoa 1fasscrapt.
Straw votes show hos the voters lie
Evening star., 1916-09-24

From the Atlanta Constitution.
II, in addition to having lost leg.
Villa 10 without arms.'' there shouldn't
be much danger In him a. a nghtin9
proposition.
From the Philadelphia Record.
Villa only desires unprejudiced advice:
persons who offer him advice he does not
like are shot at once.
From the Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Why not invite Villa to that New Lon
don conferencef
Fron, tho Bsltimore Star.
villa also y proving that man can
''come back"
yrsm tie BaltimsRs American.
II viila has one leg in the grave 1t
appears the other IL In the atirrup.
From the yndianapsiis Nsws.
Villa may be flliterate, but he's writ
Ing Z pretty fat chapter In Mexican his
tory.
From the Menphis commsrciai-Appeai.
(. A good platform to work on would be:
"ViliA nrst: then we'll talk Of something
else. Mr.. Commisstoners-l
Evening star., 1916-09-24
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Mr.. Bryan and the Philippines.

The public has been too much occu-
pied with other things to give atten-
tion to the Fluctuations that have passed
between prominent Filipinos and Mr..
Bryan on the subject of the recent
Philippine legislation. They were very
warm. Mr.. Bryan was thanked for the
activity he had always shown in the
proposition for Philippine independence,
and in reply he expressed continuing
interest in the cause. Senior Quezon,
who is figuring on being the head Of
the first independent government in the
islands, was the medium of communi-
cation.
Mr. Bryan is the author of the policy
Of scuttle He was serving in the army
and stationed in Florida when the peace
commission to settle the questions grow
ing out of the Spanish American war
met in Paris As soon as the terms Of
settlement we're announced, he resigned
his colonelcy and hurried to Washing
ton to participate in the discussion about
the peace treaty, which contained the
taking over of the Philippines by this
country
He favored the ratification of the
treaty, but stated that so far as the
Philippines were concerned he wanted
them turned over to the inhabitants as
soon as a stable government could be
erected by them. He brought his party
to this view, and had the view incor-
porated into the democratic national
platforms of 1900, 1904, 1908 and 1912
At the end of eighteen years, how
ever, the Philippines are still American
territory. America has not been in
jured by taking them over, and certain
ly they have not been injured by Ameri-
can control. In a way, both have bene
fted. We stand higher in the estimation
of the world for the manner in which
we have met our obligations at a dis
tance, and the islands have never be-
fore been in so flourishing a condition.
Progress appears in all things on every
hand. An old order has passed, and
the new order contains more of value
than the Filipinos had ever dreamed Of.
How much longer American control
shall last depends in some measure on
the approaching election. Mr.. Wilson
surrendered the Clarke amendment to
the Philippine bill with reluctance. He
desired, and still desires, an early day
for the termination of American con-
troll; and, convinced of this, Senior
Quezon has gone home to lay the foun-
dation for a Quezon campaign for the
presidency of the meditated inde-
pendent government. But if Mr.. Will
son is defeated the end of another
eighteen years may find the Stars and
Stripes still flying in the islands, the
people and the country still advancing,
and, as now, everybody but ambitious
agitators eontented.