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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
OPINION OF CITIZENS

"The board of health recognized that the plan of asking the citizens to ex- press their opinions on the matter to the board of revenue would, like the vote on the school question, show the wishes of the people and would give, as by-product and most important one, generalized interest in public health affairs The people, through tBeir votes, decide whether they shall provide better school advantages for the children of the county. They can legitimately give expression to their wishes on the question of health pro lection.
 "The Jefferson County Medical so- ciety-the county board of health with 1S7 physician members present, elected an imported officer for the reason that no local physician whose services are available was deemed pre- pared to discharge the duties of the office. Public health work has come to be speciality and physician pre- pared for ordinary practice Is not con sidered equipped for this speciality. A few of the universities, recognizing this fact, have installed schools that offer courses in and preparation for this speciality. In the United States public health service a physician must first stand examination on the regular branches of medicine He is then car ried through a regular course of train ing by government teachers in order to train him for the special duties of the service.
 "The board of health considers that the people of Jefferson county are es- pecially favored in having a trained officer of the service detailed for one year to install and put in good run ming order this new unified health system"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
OUR J1TNEY orFha-This and Be

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip enclose with 5c and mail it to Foley & Co.,, 2S35 Sheffield ave, Chicago. H., writing your name and address clearly You will receive in return a trial pack age containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, for coughs, colds and croup; Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides and back; rheumatism, backache, kid- ney and bladder ailments. and Foley Cathartic Tablets, wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for con- stipation, biliousness. headache and sluggish bowels. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
Noland's Auto Recovered

The seven passenger Caulllac auto mobile of pr. Lloyd Noland, 29S0 day morning whiles standing in front of his residence was recovered at Twenty sixth street and Sixth avenue, north, early yesterday morning by Of ficers E. P. Jones and E. T. Jones. The automobile had not been damaged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
PERSONAL

William Gray, Jr., of Dadeville IS Tn town en route to Cleveland, where ne will attend the Phi Gamma Delta Ec- clesia.
 The Rev Father Germain. Q. S B., of St. Bernard's faculty came to BIT ningham to assist the Rev. Father Ma lone of St Catherine's church, Pratt City, in the Christmas services, VIII remain here until the last of the week. He is stopping at St. Paul's vestry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
Automobile Stolen

The Ford delivery truck of the Fur mas Tee Cream company was stolen yesterday morning. The police depart ment was notified of the theft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
TODAY'S EVENTS
At the Thea tres

Lyric-Vaudeville Matinee at ciocK Night performances at 7;SO and CLOCK Bijou-Dramatic success, "A Little Girl in a Big City" Matinee at 2:a0. Night performance at S:SO
 aiestic-Musical comedy, Honey moon Girls" and pictures.
 At the Photoplay Houses Strand Marguerite Clark in snow White.'
 Triangle-Mae Marsh and Robert liar ron in "The Wharf Rat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-26
DR. PARKE GIVES VIEWS ON TRAINED
 HEALTH OFF| |CER
Suggests People Give Ex- pression to Their Wishes in the Matter of Health
 Protection

That Jefferson county is especially favored in securing the services Of q trained expert from the United States public health service. is the opinlon of pr. Thomas D Parke of the coun- ty board of health. He states that many citizens are taking a vital ln- terest in matters of public health question and that they realize it's inn portance.
 Dr. Parke takes up the advisability of importing" trained health expert in the following interview:
 There seems to exist in the minds of a good many of our citizens ques- ton as to the need or the desirabil- ity of importing county health of ficer," said pr. Parke.
 '"The question has been repeatedly asked, Why not utilize the material furnished by the physicians resident in the county?
 "One very important by-product of the agitation for better sanitation fol- lowing the outbreak of typhoid fever last summer as well .of the agitation incident to the discussion of uni form county and municipal health sys- tenn has been the awakening of our citizens to the fact that public health is their affair and not an affair that can be turned over to the doctors and forgotten. The more citizens ask ques- tions about this most important gov ernmental function. the more citizens realize that their own welfare is at stake. the better off this county will be.
 "This people voted on the school amendment. They will vote soon on the school' tax for this county. The people will have no opportunity to vote on the proposed county health system. They can express their opinions and wishes only through appearing before the board of revenue that is given by law the great responsibility of decid- ing this progressive step in commu- Co
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
MACHINERY COST

Washington, Jan. 26.-Machines make money for you when they are in use; they cost you money when they stand idle
 A machine makes the greatest pos sib1e profit for it's owner when it is used continuously in profitable work till it is worn out. Then it is really worn out-it does not rot or rust out.
 The average farm implement is only about half worn out by use alone. The rest of the wear is due to rust and decay.
 Acres count in the life of a ma chine-not years.
 These are some of the striking facts about machinery emphasized by a re- cent study conducted by the Depart ment, results of which have been pub Hshed as Bulletin No. 338, e"The Ma chinery Cost of Farm Operations in Western New York"
 It was found that the cost per acre covered Is the real measure of the value of the. service given by an inn plement, and that, on the average, the more acres covered per year, the more profitable it proves to ifs own
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
AN ACCOMPLISHED VILLAIN.
Ingenious Prisoner Breaks Jail in the
 Town of New Haven.
New Haven, Jan. 16th, 1s15.

New Haven, Jan. 16th, 1915.
 One of the most accomplished will fains that disgraces our country broke from the Jail in this city on Friday evening, between the hours of five and six o'clock. and succeeded in making his escape.
 This fellow calls himself William Newmans and was bound over for trial at the next sitting of the Su- perior court, on the charge of bur H. Butler of plate, money &c. He is supposed to be an English man. He is undoubtedly a most profound adept in the arts of knayery and deception. He speaks the English and several foreign languages duently, and can play of the air of a genteel French man with the most imposing gravity.
 He is of middling stature, slendor and active, and appears to possess ar astonishing versatility of genius. He Is sick or well, gay or grave, silent or 1oquacious, and can fence. box, fight, run. sing, dande, play. whistle, or talk, as occasion suits
 He amused himself while in prison by making and managing a puppet- show, which he performed apparently with such scanty means as to excite the wonder of the eredulous, showing the piece of an old horseshoe whetted on the wall of his dungeon, as the only instrument of his mechanism, and complaining only of the scarcity of timber to complete the group. His machinery was so contrived that his dancers kept time to his music, and his boxers and fighting mem obeyed his ~comnan nds-ard when tired of the exhibition of his wooden company he enlivened his spirits by skipping the figure of a hornpipe.
 He had the address, by an irresist- able flow of good hunor and cheer fulness, to make some believe he was quite an innocent and harmless man, and excited sympathy enough in those who had the curiosity to see him to obtain several qualifications which prisoners usually do not enjoy.
 Yef the deepness of his cunning was evinced- in accomplishing the means of his escape, which he effected by saving a hole in his prison door, which is several inches thick. so neat 1y that the block could be taken out and replaced without showing any mark of violence. Through this hole he could thrust his arm, and by show ing back the bolts and wrenching off a strong paddock found at the hour of supper, when the person who wait ed on the prisoners was giving them their food, a. free passage to the hall of the county house, and thence to the street.
 The saw is supposed to be one used on board the Steamboat Fulton for cutting iron, which he stole on ms transportation from New York (where he was apprehended1 to this place, and so artful1y did he conceal it that, though repeatedly searched before his confinement, and afterwards, at the suggestion of Captain Bunker, to dis cover this very instrument, he was able to retain and use it for his pur- poses.
 It is supposed he will attempt to reach Albany. where he said he could procure considerable funds. The knowledge of these facts should warn the public to be- on their guard, and if possible to- secure and bring the ingenious miscreant to justice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

CT. For example, it was found that for the territory of Western New York surveyed, the mower that GOV CTS but IA acres per year cost it's own
 er~36 cents per acre, while the now CT that covers 53 acres annually cost but 10 cents per acre cut
 Of the implements studied, the walking blow shows the longest life in days of service, PA days out of a total of 12 years, while the two-row corn planter shows the shortest life in days of service, g days of of II years, or about nine-tenths of a day per year. The cost of the walking blow was less than ten cents per acre, mostly for repairs, while the cost of the two-row corn planter was 80 cents per acre, mostly replacement cost'f .or the amount charged against the implement each year toward getting a new one when it is scrapped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
CORBETT KNOCKED OUT. Capt. William Murphy, Fireman

A week or so ago when James J. Corbett of pugiHstics fame was at a Philadelphia theatre with his com pany he fought and was whipped. In fact he was knocked out.
 A rule of the stage is that there must not be any smoking in any part of the theatre. Capt Murphy and other fremen were on dutX-in the theatre When the Captain was pass ing Corbett's dressing room he saw smoke from a cigarette coming from under the door of Corbett's room. When the door was opened Corbett was seen standing in the center of the room with a, lighted cigar in his hand. When Corbett was told that he would have to obey rules the same as others he became angered and he struck the Captain and later slammed the door in the officials face.
 Captain Murphy broke open the door and took Corbett by the legs and dragged him down a flight of steps, at the foot of which there was another round which ended disastrousIy for the champion. There is a William E. Murphy in the Bridgeport Fire de- partment, and now he says the Mur- phys are thot stuff'' and there with the "kick,' no matter where they are found.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
A LEAP YEAR DANCE.

It may be that there will not be another leap year until 1904, that more likely for the novelty and the enjoyment of the thing, four young women arranged for and carried out one of the prettiest dances of the sea- son last night. The dance was held in Masonic hall. This dreadful sign was conspicuous on the wall: Gentle men will be fined 50 cents each time they ask a girl to dance." By 10 o'clock IS gallons of lemonade were consumed by the gathering.
 The young women wh0 arranged the dance were Ide1ia K. Kron, Grace c. Green and May A. Townsend and Min nie L. Brown. The young women present were the Misses Lucia Judd, Alma Powe1, Mabel Rowland, Lillian Kroeger. Edith Brown, Edith Wedge, Ruth Gilbert, Minnie Phelps, Louise Ginand, Miss Collins, Grace Bronson, Hattie Tones, Maude Davies, Nellie Hart, Grace Smith, Minnie Near, Col lie Smith, Flora Biltz, Mol1ie Bray, Grace Nidd1ebrook. Fannie McLaren, Jennie. Hart, Harriet Vaughn, Etta Hurd, Pearl Pareuteau, Susie Curtis, May Townsend, Sadie Norby, Louise dor, Susan Swan, M. Hayes, Emma Lamb. Edith WiIlmore, Gertrude Bounds, Miss Kroeger, Emma Rob- erts. Pauline Ball, Jessie Williams. Mabel Prophet, Emma Wack, Emma Sanger, Grace CIough, Bessie Newell, Sadie Garforth, Nellie Lennon, Pearl Moulton, Susie Richardson, Emma Saabye, Annie TIartigan, Mamie and Ella Curtis. Mabel Case, Lou Shan non, Miss Fox There was a large number of out-of-town visitors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
BAIL OF PROTECroR co.

That energetic and ever ready fire organization, No 2. of the Easterr District, will give their fifth annual ball on Thursday, Feb Is In tre1iI1A1.4I hall. They have their tickets al- ready in the market and w ask for the company a cordial and hearty recognition of their services. Though ranking as No. 2, they are second to no other, company in the city or State, and have responded on many occa- sions with an alacrity that has been the means of saving thousands of dol lars to our citizens. Give them a bumper in response to their first
 ppeal-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
A BENEFTr CONCERT.

The Bridgeport United Service Club will hold a grand promenade concert in aid of the sick and dis abIed soldiers and sailors at Franklin Hall on Thursday evening, Jan. 25, 1866. Music will be furnished by Grafu1a's orchestra of the celebrated 7th Regiment Band. Tickets $5 each, admitting a gentleman and lady or two ladies. They may be procured at P. B. Segee's Jewelry Store and of any of the executive committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
EAST SIDE LITERARY CLUB.

The East Side Literary club enjoy ed Thursday evening supper at Mi nor Smiths last night and a social hour spent in Office" Among those present were MT. and Mrs. Orange Merwin, MT. and Mrs. A. W. Burritt, MT. and Mrs. William Saunders, MT. and Mrs. Charles Ayers, MT. and Mrs. H. A Hitch, MT. and Mrs. J. A. wooster, MT. and Mrs. Mcclellan. and the Misses Smith, Kerr,l Lyon, Mac Lellan, Ford, Pratt and Booth and the Messrs. William Lyon, Harry Ford, Cutting and Jewett, Mrs. Jewett, Mrs. Beach and Mrs. B. F. Walker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.

The police have not obtained any clue to the thief who snatched a purse containing $4 from Mrs. James Dedrick, of 29 Pembroke street, while she was walking in Warren St., near State street, yesterday. afternoon,
 Louis Schmitz, of Stratford, left his team standing in front of Max Seegar's place in North Washington avenue last night, while, he went in side An hour later when he came out his turnout was missing. Police man AIpheus Golden found the team in the West End this morning. Schmitz works for D. w. Cook of Stratford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

Albert F. Harvey, a prominent member of the Rambling Wheelmen, was married this evening to Miss Iva, Brown, of WiIlimantic, at the rectory of St. Johns church, by the Rev. w. H. Lewis. The groom was attended by Aubrey DeWolfe and the bride by Miss Hattie Brown, of this city, a sis ter of the bride Upon their return they will reside permanently at 69 Golden Hill street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
TFE HoRsE CARs.

The horse cars were full of busi- ness yesterday-though running ir- regularly. Many took trip in them, lust for the sake of the ride and to see or join the throng at Pembroke Lake. If the amount of travel yes terday, may be taken as a. basis of an estimate, it can even now be said with safety that the road is axsuc-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
LIVELY SCENE.

A large crowd of both sexes was on Pembroke Lake last evening. The skating was fine. and all made the moat of it. A livelier scene has sell dom, if ever been exhibited upon the lake. Among the women are some who may properly be called pro ficfents. They perform all the evo1u- fions admirably.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
THE CROWD AT TRvING,s.

Irnmense crowds at Irving's, Tues day and Wednesday, after those great bargains. Goods are going off like bucxwheat cakes in a boarding house on 3, cold morning. Take your green backs, ladies. and go to the New York store, as soon as the sun shines again Improve the opportunity and make your purchases without delay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

Information has been forwarded the local prosecuting authorities today that Governor Dunn of Illinois has re- fused to grant extradition papers in the case of James Leslie Haddie, ar rested in Chicago and wanted in this city for abducting his four-year-old daughter from this state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
ANOTHER HOP.

The s. s. s. s. Sociab1es are deter mined to keep the ball rolling. Their next hop on Friday vening, Feb. 2 Make a note of it and be there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
HAs MERCURIAL POISON.

Harry White, assistant to underta- ker John c. Ford, of Cannon street, is suffering from mercuria1 poisoning. He used ointment of which that min eral was a part and then took cold. /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
.nDY WAS FOINn FIOATTNG

About o'clock this forenoon the tug Annie R. Wood was going out Of the harbor when a short distance from the lighthouse the crew discov- aTad an ohiect floating in the water,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
co. B. SCORES.

evening the following scores were
 made out of a possible 60: Hawley, A; Dietrich, 39; Kelley, 38; Webster, 33; Murray, 32; Lathrop, 30; Ford,
 30; Oberhauser, 8I29; LaBounty, 29; White, 24; Huh, 22; O'Reil1ey, 20;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
TORRTNGTON AFTER sCUNNY."

Patsy Cunningham, the star fielder of last years Victors, will prob ably play with TorringtoR this season. He has received an excellent offer from that team, and will no doube accept. He prefers to remain here, however.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

A report from London says that a. new British war loan is expected in February.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
1OO-5O-2 -2O-YEARS AGO

which proved to be the body of a man. It was removed to Bishops morgue. The dead man is Carl Carlson, who lived at 329 Burr road with his brother. He was single and S4 years of age. He worked for the Bridgeport Copper Go.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26
CITY SHERIFF COLE DEAD.

City Sheriff John H. Cole died yes- terday afternoon at his home, 311 Broad street He was 67 years old and had been inN failing health for some time About a week ago he was attacked with pneumonia He was native of West Cornwall and when about 20 years of age entered the employ of the Housatonic Rail road as a. brakeman. He was pro- noted to a conductorship which he held until about six years ago. He was a Republican but never held of flee. He leaves a wife, two sons, Charles S.. and Edward F., and one daughter, Mrs. Sabra O. Sterling.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-01-26

FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS. y0H% s. SON.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
Russian Black Sea
Fleet is Extending
Operations to West

PETRoGRAD Cvla London). March g.
The Russian Black Sea fleet is extending
the scope OF its operations far TO the
westward OF Trebizond and has bonn
barded tho mouth OF the Terma river,
whore fleet OF sailing vessels had
taken refuge. The Terma Ia 2iO miles
west OF Trehizond.
Thirty miles east of the Terma the
fire OF the warships destroyed barricades
and depots and MANY Turkish craft
Along the coast line included between
these two points the Russians during the
last few days have sunk more than thirty
sailing vessels laden with war supplies.
The civic population OF Trebizond IL re-
ported to have virtually all left the city.
those remaining falling victims. accord
ing TO dispatches received here. 10 the
demoralized Turkish soldiery, who are
( said TO be looting stores and houses and
creating q reign OF terror
over the Russian front southwark OF
the Caucasian theater operations are
being carried forward cautiously,
The Russian advance Is stll go miles
from the nearest point OF approach TO the
Bagdad railway. south OF Bitlis. namely,
! Ras El Ain.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
NEW YORK GENERAL MARKET
Quotations OF the Nay ON various
Commodities.

NEW YORK. March s--FLoUR-
Firmly held spring patents. Sg.OOG,G. %:
winter v, patents, S,eOd6SO; winter
:, WHEAT " "a Spot, strong; No, dururl.
baath. , 'S NO. northern E9 m noniihsln
ui9H,. & o, b.. New York. Futures. firm.
coRsN-spot. firm. No. yellow. SKA
S&c. G. l. g.. New York.
OATS-Spot strong; standard, 49hc.
. :sbi.25' No. 3. si6OSfi.OS; shipping, S.
iioPs-oulet: state common 10 choice.
lsls. ifazbc. 1914 5@9c; Pacific coast. 1915.
i2e3l5c; 1914. SdplOc.
HIpEs-Firm: Bosota. ssaaic; Central
LlcATfiFR- Finn: hemlock firsts, $50
SIC: 81 coadR. 32Ma3c.
pROVIslONS-Por flrmer mess SO. 50
CISCO; family, So 506l24.5O; short cloars,
81 .Eqt2t.0l beef. finn mess. si7OOdfl750:
family. ~ 1850. Lard. strong; middle
TALLow--Firrn; city. sisc country,
SiSGl9c; special, 9l.c.
BUTTER Firm; receipts. 60l2 tubs
creamery extras siQssc; firsts. Syi36hc
seconds, 32Qe21tc.
EGGS-Steadv: receipts, l9644 cases;
firsts, @Na2sc; firsts, six@ssigci seconds,
CHEEsE--steady; receipts. GIG boxes.
state. whole milk, flats. held. colored,
specials. fSc; same. white, Use; same. coli
ored, average fancy, iIhal7%c, same.
white. l7hc; flats. current make, specials
i7hc. same, average run. lie.
| POULTRY--Alive. uncertain. no sales
and prices unsettled Dressed, firm,
chickens, 1890; fowls. N'sdi9c; turkeys,
2s@30c,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
French Papers
Rejoicing Over
Wilson's Victory

PARIS. March 6-Great pleasure at
what ls generally called "a Wilson vic
tory" over the German-Americans Is
unanimously expressed by the French
press, regarding the submarine-armed
ships controversy in America. The presi-
dents action, according to the Journal
shows that the American people are be-
hind their president. The same writer re-
marks:
THE mechanism OF the American CON
stltution has worked to perfection; that OF
the initiative. which belongs to the presl-
dent, and that Of control over the intia-
tive. which belongs to the senate, have
worked In harmony. The house OF rep
resentatives now can only pass vote
OF sentiment
According to the Petit Parisien, the vote
will make a profound impression on the
European neutrals, las It Is the great
est neutral which has spoken
President Wilson, according to the
Figaro. now is armed by the senate and
Is certain TO act.
The opinion is expressed by Gaulois that
after this President Wilson is hardly
likely TO settle differences with Germany
automatically. ''as It Ia clear that Amer
lean opinion viii not stand for American
citizens being sent to the bottom OF the
sea whether vessels they sail by are
armed or not"