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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12
corrected Hla Ane.

A well-known textile union official
who is on recruiting committee tells
story of man aged forty-four
years. who was anxious to join the
army.
At the recruiting Office he put his
foot in 1t by telling his true age, and
was rejected
Going TO the union man he com.
planned bitterly Of the red tape ideas
that kept him out of the army.
Well said his adviser, Ego back
and say you made a mistake, and that
your real age is thirty.six."
Away went the would.be soldier, and
putting on bold front, told the re-
cruiter that he was only thirty.six
years Of age.
And why on earth did you say you
were forty-four?' asked the sergeant.
"oh-you Sec" stammered the
man. Il got BIT mixed. It's my moth
or who is forty-four! London An
swers.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12
MUSIC is AID TO TEACHING
Instructor In Drawing and Writing
Uses Machine to Assist Pupils In
Setting Proper svihg.

Columbus. Ind.-Children Of the
GRADES in the Columbus public schools
are writing 70 music. They are being
taught the free arm movement ard
George w. Thompson, teacher OF
drawing and writing in the public
schools here, finds that music helps
the pupils to get the swing Of this
movement
Several musical machines have been
placed in the schools and these ma
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12
GAVE THEIR SONS TO FRANCE
Many Commanding Generals Berefi
by Battles Of the Great
European War.

Paris-Generals who have exercised
commands during the war have had a
total of So sons and sons-in-law killed
in action.
General de Castelnau has lost three
sons, General Fauche a son and son.
in-law. General Baillioud a son and g
son-in,law, General de Maud huy a son,
General d'Amade son, General Dessi.
rier three sons, General de Pouy.
draguin two sons. General Reynouard
two sons, General de Lardemelle two
SONS, General Nayraud two sons, Gen.
eral Ganeval a son-in-law General
Ganeval himself was killed at the Oar.
danelles), General de la Nanouyelle
two sons, General Ebenar a son. Gen
eral de Benoit son, General Bonnal
son. General de Mondesir a son-in.law
General de Vassart a son-in-law, Gen
eral Falque a son. General Chailley a
son, Rear Admiral Amet a son, Gen.
eral de Morlaincourt son-in.law, Gen.
eral Louis son, General Corvisart a
son, General de Lestrac son, General
de Lestapis son. General Bonfait Q
son, General Dieudonne a son.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12
stop over In HUMBOLDT and sec the

At the present time about 100000
acres are devoted to the raising OF
FAX, chiefly In North Dakota, Mime
sofa, South Dakota and Montana The
fax is grown primarily for the seed
from which linseed oil is manufac-
tured. The annual crop amounts to
about 20.00e,000 bushels OF seed and
is valued at approximately $4,000 600
The crop also yields approximately
100000 tons Of straw. but Of this on
ly about 100000 tons are put to any
profitable use
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12

pie when one knows the system. the
molders OF fashion say. Some OF the
fellows who have suit for every day
in the week, and that is the one they
are wearing, are thinking of establish
ing credit with their tailors and go to
1t. The tailors then may alter the
aforementioned decree.-New YorE
Times.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12

It's an IN slide that slips nobody
piece OF luck news reports stating
that a western mountain avalanche
has uncovered tungsten deposits as
saying So per cent. mere matter OF
$4,000 a ton at present prices for that
commodity.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12

Garden Spot OF the World" is the in.
yitation from that city. Your party
will be given every evidence of wei.
come" 1t is announced
"our people will give the party a
very cordial reception" comes from
Mckenzie
Lynnyilles welcome is pledged.
Business men are anxious for the
Louisville Board of Trade to make this
one Of its stops, it is stated.
From Brownsville comes the mes.
sage: "0ur people are going to make
it worth the while of the party to stop.
Already preparation is being made for
their entertainment"
There is no doubt but the Board of
Trade Heads Of Houses will receive
hearty welcome at GAINESVILLE" is an
early message from that city.
From Paris the assurance comes:
Our people will extend a very hearty
reception"
With the announcement that Win.
chester is historical point, word
comes from there that its people will
be delighted to have a visit.
Murfreesboro, whose historical
claims are known over the country,
sends word: Local people are very
much interested in this trip, and will
give cordial reception
From Athens, the only Alabama
stop on the itinerary, a place which
declares itself "the largest town on
earth of its size" comes the message:
I'VE shall look forward with pleasure
to the coming Of the gentlemen from
Kentucky and assure them that they
shall receive true, Southern wei.
come"
Dyersburg sends word: "Our peo-
pie will be pleased to welcome you
and to have the opportunity to enter
tain you"
Present indications are that before
this appears in print similar assur-
ances of welcome will have arrived
from otner towns and cities ON the
itinerary
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12
chlnes have been emnloyei in the via.

ing course.
Mr.. Thompson explains that any
good lively two-step win do the writ
ing lesson. The chilshen get into the
swing of the music keep time TO
the beat and write Just the same as
if they were dancing to music and
keeping time with their feet
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12
Spirit Of Old South.

1T does our hearts good to receive
these advance tokens of hospitality
and good fellowship" says Secretary
Morrow of the Board of Trade. I'VE
have new South But no city has
learned better than Louisville has
learned that the gracious and courtly
spirit Of the Old South can never die"
With the First Regiment Band and
Drum Corps, the Heads of Houses will
bring with them Clarence B. Solomon.
baritone soloist at Christ Church Ca.
thedral Louisville. Mr.. Solomon has
voice of rare charm, and il is ex.
pected that no feature of the Board
of Trades visi; to its West and Middle
Tennessee patrons and friends will be
more pleasing than Mr.. Solomons solo
numbers.
The time of the arrival of the Louis
vile special at various stops is as fol.
lows:
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-12

Miss Avice Stiniss and mother, Mrs.
Sprague Stiniss, who arrived recently
from France. Little Avice was the
popular favorite on shipboard She
brought along her two dolls. which
she named Barbara AID Simone. Bar.
bara was arrayed in gorgeous apparel
while simoge'g vas extremely
simple. TheAgif ffs1 much OF her
time to the care of her curIy-headed
charges and won all hearts by show
ing greater degree of tenderness
for the more poorly dressed doll.
Ayice and her mother are in mourn
ing for the death Of William Sprague,
former governor CT Rhode Island. Mrs
Stiniss has her home In Paris and has
come to the United States to place
little Ayice, who is seven years old,
under the care OF. Mr.. Sprague's
widow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH YOUNG PEOPLE
TO HELP MANY OTHERS

The boys and girls of the First Pres
byterian church. as we'll as the older
members of the school, have learned
what it means to make Christmas
a time to think Of others rather than
to wonder about the wants of self.
Through the splendid generosity Of
the young people nearly 100 homes
were reached in one way and another
last year, and it is hopsd that the
same result can be achieved this year,
Tomorrow during school hour, will be
held the Manager" service, when each
class, from the youngest to the Oldest,
will bring in its contribution to the
manager. Toys of all kinds, foods,
clothing, as well as money, will mark
the gifts. During the week a COM
mittee from the Benevolent society
will arrange these gifts so that they
will reach the right homes, and on
Saturday, through the resistance of
the young people and a number of au-
tomobiles, the, gifts will be distribut-
ed.
Those who are unable to be present
Sunday are asked to send in their
gifts some time before Friday. Perish.
able foods should be sent in Friday
morning or afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
PROHIBITION
CANDIDATES

The first presidential candidate of
the Prohibition party of the United
States was James Black, of Pennsyl-
vania, who was nominated at the
party's first national convention. held
in Columbus, O., in 1872. Black, who
received S.6O8 votes, was a native of
Lewinsburg, Pa, and died in Lam
ester "a years ago to-day. In 1876
Green Clay Smith was the candidate
Of the dry party, and polled $3.50
votes. Neal Dow received 1896
votes in 1880. and John P. st. John
was given 1880 votes four years
later. In 1888 Clinton B. Fisk re-
ceived 24S.907 votes. The partys
high water mark was reached in
1892, when John Bidwel1's vote was
264,13S. Although prohibition. senti-
ment has spread widely since then the
vote Of the party has decreased, and
has never since quite reached the
high mark Of 1892. For many years
q hot fight was waged to confine the
party's platform strictly to the liquor
issue, but this movement failed, and
the party has usually stood sponsor
for many reforms OF a radical nature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
PART OF HOUSING PROBLEM

NEW HAVEN consolidated railways and unload
ed them at price upon the steam road system. The
price was fearful price, when what troeys
cost, or by what they would produce.
The government has ordered the sale trolley
critics. which includes those in Bridgeport The
such that service scanty and progress has city
IS growing but its trolley lines not growing accordingly
vng community should not be CONSTRUCTED by dying trolley
service.
Give the local men who want franchises for trolley lines
what they want plus conditions that at stated periods during
operation of the grant, the municipality shall the right to
acquire the lines Put these in position to purchase the
local lines ct their fair market value the grant
subject to the conditions.
There ought be three cent fares at certain
day. not all day. There would be profit for the roeys
and more for the people at this price.
The problem Of housing is intimately connected with the
problem of urban and suburban transportation
Bridgeport is city Of factories. These factories pro-
ducers to the benefit Of the Of these factories that
living conditions Bridgeport shall be the best that
tanned The the workers buy for their money
better they will like Bridgeport and the profits Bridge
port manufacturers will take in the days to when
competition for labor will be eager. @
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
DISTINGUISHED
METHODIST
CLERGYMAN

Rev. DR.. James Monroe Buckley,
one of the most distinguished of the
Methodist writer's and preachers of
the last half-century, was born 80
years ago to-day in Railway, N. J..
The son Of clergyman, Rev. John
Buckley, he was educated at Pen
nington, N. j., seminary, and then
spent a year at Wesleyan university.
His early ambition was to become a
physician and he spent three years
in the study Of medicine, but did not
take the M. D.. degree. He studied
theology at Exeter, N H., and was
pastor of church there even before
he was ordained to the Methodist
ministry in 1859. Later he served
l'church In Dover and Manchester, NJ
H., Detroit. Stamford, Conn, and
Brooklyn. In 1880 he was appointed
to the editorial chair Of the Method
list Advocate Of New York, the chief
organ of American Methodism, and
Rttained international fame as a re-
ligious Journalist and as the author
of books. The latter include works
on Faith Healing, Christian Science
and Kindred Phenomena, Christians
and the Theatre, a History Of Meth
odism in the United States. Extern
poraneous Oratory, The Wrong and
Peril Of Woman Suffrage, etc.
DR.. Buck1ey's only daughter Great
ed a sensation last May by marrying
an italian mason, said to be IA years
younger than herself. Miss Buckley
was prominent in religious and social
work at Morristown, N. j.. long the
home of the clergyman, and her ro-
nance started in the Neighborhood
House with which she was connect
ed as volunteer worker. Thus she
met Ernest Pipnone, an Italian jour-
neyman mason, a handsome youth
with a local reputation as a wrestler.
Although Pignone was only Fl, and
Miss Buckley IS, they decided to wed,
and the ceremony was performed in
"a New York church on the first Of
April last
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
.TRAINMEN'S HEAD
.RAPS ANTI-STRIKE
RAILWAY STATUTE
Defends Rights Of Employees
to Work or Quit as Serves
Them Best.

Evansville, Dec. 16.-The railroad
commissions view, the labor side and
the governments viewpoint on trans
portatior problems were discussed at
yesterdays session Of the first annual
meeting Of the Central States Confer
ence on Rail and Water Transports
ton.
Among the speakers were Clifford
Thorne, chairman OF the board Of rail-
way commissioners Of Iowa; w. G.
Lee, president of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen, and Frank P.
Walsh, former chairman of the fed
eral commission on industrial relations
Mr.. Lee told the story Of the clash
last summer between the railroads and
their employees which ended in the
passage by Congress of the Adamson
law after attempts to arbitrate had
failed. :
"When the Adamson law was en-
acted" Mr.. Lee said, "it was accept
ed as satisfactory adjustment by the
four railroad organizations interested
The law, which in its intent covered
precisely the final demands Of the
men, Is dSIcCdOAC " q 81 SNS AAe~JSAAey
Of them.
IT do not agree that it is either
necessary or just to hold an employe
in any service against his will. We
hold to the right to work or to quit
as we decide will be for our best in
terests, believing that our welfare, de-
Gently expressed and fairly insisted
upon, is our first concern and while 1t
may inconvenience the public II the
men do quit in body, we maintain 1t
should be purely within our right first
to protect our own interests.
Both sideA are suspicious of the re-
suit Of arbitration and are not in Ia
vor of causing the present plan. But
they will have to agree on something
that will in some degree, appease
public demand that strikes must not
occur on railways
A trans-continental telephone DEM
onstration was held at the banquet
yesterday, this city being connected
with New York, Washington, Chicago
and San Francisco for an exchange OF
greetings between men OF national
prominence and local people.
President Marshall, Secretaries
Lansing and Daniels and Governor
johnson, Of California, are among
those who sent messages over the wire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

Rear-Admiral Austin M. knight,
one OF the most noted of American
naval officers, retires from active SER
vice to-day under the operation Of the
age limit. AS president of the Naval
War College and member of the
general board Of the navy, Admiral
Knight was called upon to testify be-
fore the House Committee on Naval
Affairs some month ago. He declar-
ed that the navy was but SO per cent.
efficient because Of the shortage of
men, battle cruisers and scout ships,
and recommended "a big program be-
cause we have a big country to de-
fend." He said that Secretary Daniels
had done more for the War College
than any of his predecessors, raising
the institution to a high state of eff
cheney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
A BAD METHOD

TT WAS INTENDED by the convention that the electors
should actually the president and vice president
For hundred this has not been exerc
ed by them. 1t is dead power ~
President Wilson gains eector in West Virginia
era weeks election by the resignation of
man and the substitution of another This state undoub
eddy Hughes.
In many there wide discrepancies between the
votes the electors This represents dangerous sit
nation In close the actual will of the people might be
defeated by such Wipe out the electoral college
Substitute direct VOTE
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
THE KA|SER'S
YOUNGEST SON

Prince Joachim, youngest of the
six sons Of Emperor William, will be
26 years old on Sunday. He has been
suggested as a possible King of Po-
land. Joachim was the last of the
Kaiser's offspring to wed, having
married last March the Princess
Marie Augustine, daughter of Prince
Edward of Anhalt. Prince Joachim
holds the rank Of captain in the
Fourteenth Regiment of Hussars,
and has been serving with the Ger
man army on the Russian front In
April Of last year he had a narrow
escape from capture by the Russians.
His father-in-law is also an officer,
serving under the German Crown
Prince on the western front. Joach-
inns greatest passion, next to war, is
for music, and he has been spending
all his leisure composing military
marches. The first Of these THE
Men in Field Gray" was written
soon after the outbreak Of the war,
and is said to have attained consider
able popularity in Germany. Others
Of his musical productions are en-
titled, with God for King and Coun-
try" Young Germany" ''The Liege
MdrCu, 1914, anu tlOFld ct
Patria.' The Kaiser is said to be
very proud of Joachim's muslcaI abil-
ity, and orders his compositions plac-
ed on the programs Of all the court
concerts. Joachim was reported to
have been seriously wounded, early in
the war, but in view of his sugse-
quent activities 1t would seem that
the reports were exaggerated. His
bride is only 18 years old, and had
not yet ATTAINED her eighteenth
birthday when she became a wife.
The family establishment of the
Prince and Princess it is reported.
will be at Cassel. Like his brothers,
Prince Joachim has received the Iron
Cross.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
HIGH COST OF FOOD
~ UT OF DISCUSSION, after time, action. The
" thought always precedes the deed The present nation

~ UT OF DISCUSSION, after time, action The
~ thought always precedes the deed The present nation
inquiries into the high cost of food present smarities
past inquiries There the fruess proposals boy
cot which amount to invitation to stop eating
the threats of putting in JAIL and all the other
old fashioned and booess argon with which muddled po
clans meet unfamiliar conditions
But through the discussion there note yet
the oudest but becoming louder body of intelligence
got personnel Investigators
talk by which the quantity distribution price
Of food actually could be controlled. .
All the that open to country at war; when it
desires the food supply open time peace
There those indeed think there less
famine when there is
production be encouraged by active organize
ton along lines which Europe has made familiar Crops and
created must not be wasted for lack of harvesting
Storage be provided available the prime producer Dis
rbuion intelgenty equitaby managed These
conditions which have been met elsewhere and which
he met ID. the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
TO TALK ON "z1oNIsM."

The Bialik Zion society will hold
an open meeting at S71 Main street
over the Morris Plan bank at 3 o'clock
tomorrow. Mr.. Emanuel Neuman
of New York city is scheduled to de-
liver an address on "zionism" as the
solution to the Jewish problem. Mr..
Neunan is lecturer of note, being In
constant demand at gatherings all
over this section Of the country.
M. A. Cass. principal of the local
Hebrew school. an accompli- led
scholar and graduate Of the Univers-
ity of Nebraska, will also deliver a
short talk Attorney Joseph Solomon
will presid;.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
lWAsTEFUL DISTRIBUTION OF MILK
~ B. EVANS estifying before the legislative committee
80 investigating the supply Of milk for New York City sale

E. EVANS estfying before the legislative committee
investigating the supply Of milk for New York City, said
yesterday:
few of a
terri
in
to
of York.
The delivery cost quart by five of the biggest dealers
in the CITY, than two and onethrd cents Such dealers
much territory and deliver for less than the
little man.
evidence being taken shows that in New York
milk could be delivered for six cents quart at the home if
the service unified and waste in rents teams and
eliminated
growing scarcity Of labor in America scarcity that
will time to is making thoughtful
of means Of saving labor.
effect will not be drastic in Europe where thou
sands wasf empoyments have been closed
out of Immediately work. but there will prob
ably be large draft wasefu and poorly paid occupations
to necessary and better paid jobs
The day may not be far distant when will talk ntell
gently and willingly about best for obtaining
distributing a prime food supply, like milk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
Campaign Workers
To Report Success
At ST. Luke's Tonight

st. Luke's Episcopal mission in
Stratford avenue will receive final re-
ports for the financial campaign this
evening at 9 o'clock when Suffragan
Bishop Acheson will be present.
Thursday evening when the workers
met the total had reached $13,57o.
The report this evening will be en-
couraging. and If the present site is
sold at approximately $4,000, the
work of building the church, parish
house and rectory at Connecticut and
Wilmot avenues will be carried out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

General Robert George Nivelle, who
succeeded General Petain to the COM
mand OF the Verdun terrain in May
and recaptured Douamont and Vaux In
October, has been made commander
in chief Of the French armies in the
north and northeast Of France, sue
ceeding Joffre, who becomes a mem
Der Of the war council in Paris.
General Nivelle is half English, his
mother having been a Miss Sparrow
Of Deal. He is sixty years Of age and
comes from Tulle. in the department
of Correze. In August, 1914, he was
q colonel in command Of the Fifth
regiment Of artillery. expecting soon
to be retired. Joffre brought him for
ward, and in October he was made
general of brigade and a few weeks
later placed in command Of the Six
ty-first infantry division. On Dec.
%, 1915, he became a general and
was appointed to command the Third
army corps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
Wilkes Barre Trolley
Strike Settled After
Duration of IA Months

wilkes-Barre, Pa, Dec. 1s.---The
strike Of the Wilkes-Bar Traction
company motornen and conductors
which has been in effect ID months
and which was marked by much vio-
lence, was settled early today. The
men voted unanimously to accept the
proposition for settlement offered by
the company which provides that 100
of the strikers shall go back to work
at once, while go are placed on extra
time. The remainder of the 300 who
went out eventually will be given en-
p!oyment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
A WISH.

The aircraft was mounting into
endless space and the avaitor's assist
ant was getting frightened. The avia-
tor observed hir and asked impa-
tientlv: well, what do you want
now ~
''Id like the EARTH" said the as
sistant. whimperinR.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16
STORM INTERPRETERS WITH
FAIRFIELD CLUB MEET
Especial to The Farmer

Especial to The Farmer.)
Fairfield, Dec. 16-Because of the
rowstorm the meeting of the Fairfield
Democratic club. scheduled for last
night has been postponed. The date
for the postponed meeting hasn't
been set. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

Hearings on national military train
Ing will begin Monday before sub
committee OF the state military affairs
cnmmittee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-16

Twelve persons lost their lives
while hunting in the Maine woods
during the game season which opened
Nov. !. .