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Evening star., 1916-08-20
Ny First Idea

ON my way home that evening stopped
before the window Of an art shop,
and noticed that many of the dainty
articles displayed, and for. which good
prices were asked, were made up of fancy
ribbon ends. An idea popped into my
head, and next morning was granted an
interview with our manager. He liked
my ideas and gave me permission to work
them out.
The girls grumbled at first, but the
dainty things soon excited their interest,
and at the end of the month we had q
show window full of things made Of rib
bon ends that would have sold at loss.
My wages were raised to ten dollars.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
The Mans Letter that Won First Prize

my teeth chattered-and asked for one
hour of their valuable time.
l got it, grudgingy; but in that hour /
was able to demonstrate that the firm
would do a better business, would have
more satisfied customers, would have
natural increase without forced methods,
wouldcertainly acquires better reputation,
would have better feeling among the sales
men and other employees-if we would
Start definite business and adver-
tising policy of simple sincerity; giving
full facts about our product, but cutting
out the bunk; studying the public, and
putting out advertising that wds true and
rang true; no more contests or sales,
except legitimate sales of secondhand
articles, and advertising these kinds of
articles to be exactly what they were;
and, in general, being as honest with our
customers and prospective customers, the
public, as we expected our clients, the pub
lie, to be with us in the matter of accounts.
My Plan Works
THERE was much argument, much
"cussing," and much searching inquiry
directed at me. But finally the president
ordered that the new policy be given
sixty days trial.
1t has been in operation for five times
sixty days, with much success to the firm.
And my pay envelop has been fatter by
30per cent. increase since the first month.
Now everybody in town has better
feeling toward the house. We are doing
better businessmen startling increase,
but steady, profitable growth. We are
burning less money for publicity, but are
doing better and certainly honest advertis-
ing; and our salesmen are Nth us instead
of mentally hedging with their own friends
about us.
And, while the 80 per cent raise was
mighty welcome, l feel most pride in being
the "deuce of the machine" that helped
to cause the change! p. w.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
Statesmen

Statesmen, SELLING Restaurant, Hotel, Cafe, Cigar,
Pool Drug and General Store do big business with
live pocket side line All
and under want it. Is commission each sale No collect
ing No expense risk merchant. We take back all
unsod goods Garfield Mfg Co., ao8 Sge ST. Chicago, ILL.,
Evening star., 1916-08-20
CORPORATIONS

INCORPORATE YOUR BUSINESS IN ARIZONA
Least cost Transact business keep books anywhere Free
Stoddard incorporating Company, Box 8oo Phoenix Arizona
Branch Office Van Nuys Building, Los Angeles California
Evening star., 1916-08-20
PATENTS

INVENTORS SHOULD WRITE FOR LIST
OF "Needed Inventions" "Patent Buyers" and How
to Get Your Patent" Sent Free. Randolph & Co.,
Dept. I4a, Washington, d. C.
Evening star., 1916-08-20

INVENToRS-PATENT SECURED OR FEE
refunded and advertised for sale expense Books
search and advice free Paison Co.. Patent Attorneys,
600 St., Washington, d. e.
Evening star., 1916-08-20
PHOTOPLAYs, STORIES. ETC.

WE ACCEPT SCRIPTS IN ANY FORM-correct FREE
sell on commission. Big Rewardsi Make money
Write US now. Writer'S Service, Dox 3d. Auburn, N.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
 1OO-50-20-YEARS AGO (Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)
AGO

Moves, Electrician D. M. Banks. Capt. Frank Wood, Supt. of Line Construc- tion: Supt. Birmingham and. Capts. Arnold and Hunt. MT. Baldwin is the commissioner who had most to do with looking after the putting in of the system after its adoption by the board, and he has given much of his valuable time to personally supervis- ing the work.
 Yesterdays test was in every way satisfactory, not a hitch occurring in the operation. The contract had five more days to run, and the com pany asked no favors of the city in the way of time extension. As here tofore been told, the system is a Con- necticut invention, and is manufac- tured by the National Electrical Go. of Milford. The system will be &C., cepted by the board at it's next meet ing, when the patrolmen will be giv- en keys and instructed in the manner of its workings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
HUNGARY EAGER
 FOR PEACE, SAYS
 COUNT KAR0LYI
Will Fight to the Last to Keep Pennsylvania From
 ROumania

Amsterdam, Aug. 11.-A telegram from Budapest says that Count Mich ael Karolyi, leader of the new inde- pendence party, speaking in the Hun garian Chamber of Deputies, asserted it would be in the interests of peace if the government would make decla- ration in regard to the war sins of the monarchy and the conditions demand ed for terminating the struggle. AL though he desired a speedy peace, he wished it to be lasting one.
 Referring to. Roumania and the as- pirations supposed to be cherished there for possession of Pennsylvania, the Count said:--"So long as Hun garian breathes we shall fight un- swervingly for the integrity of Hun gary and the defense of Transylva- nia.'
 Count Albert Apponyi, leader of the opposition, who has accepted the pro- gramme of Count Karolyi, said be saw the best guarantee of lasting peace in the strengthening of the monarchy's alliances.
 Count Tisza, the Premier said in re- ply, he desired only to state, as was
 
 Roumanian press had done everything possible since the beginning of the war to involve Roumania in war with Austria-Hungary. The Premier ad- ded that the ridiculous calumny that Count Karolyi desired peace at any price, and a separate peace with Rus sia, had made a certain impression on Roumanian public opinion and on the Entente Powers. He declared em- phatically his agreement with, Count Karolyi's view that so long as a Hun garian was left alive the Hungarian nation would resist to the utmost any attack upon it's integrity.
 'I do not speak here of Roumania, where to-day we confront the hostile tendency of irresponsible elements" he continued. "I speak of our enemies and of the fact that we must wage war further if we wish to defend our integrity, for this war is directed against our integrity. It is openly avowed that the partition of the mon- State, is the object aimed at. So long as we face such a situation we shall not speak in this House of peace, but of victory.
 Everybody knows we did not begin this way. The whole world knows that even in the days before the decla- ration of the war and since then, du- ring the course of the war, we have always been ready for honorable peace. The task for the present mo- ment is to make every exertion for victory"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
NEW GATES FOR LOWER BRIDGE

Ever since the gates at the lower bridge were placed in position they have been a source of great trouble and annoyance to the public, and es- pecially to the superintendent of bridges and the bridge tender. They are continually getting out of repair and when the gates at one end of the bridge have been placed in working order those at the other end get out of gear. An end will be placed to this sort of thing in a few days. New gates. the invention of Supt. Hughes, will be erected. They are exactly similar to those now in op- eration on the Congress street draw, which, since they were placed in po- sition, have given the best of satis- faction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
SAYS JAP PANESE
 ARE CETT|NC0UT
 OF CALIFORNIA
More Leaving State Than Entering, Declares Retir-
 ing Ambassador

Vancouver, B. C., Aug. 11-More Japanese are leaving California to re- turn home than are entering that state, according to Marquis Katsonu- ske Inouye, retiring Japanese Am bassador to England, who is here, en route to Japan,
 There has been much talk of late," the ambassador said, about the increase of the Japanese in the United States and elsewhere, and this is particularly so with reference to California.
 Tt may interest you to know that more Japanese have left San Francis co recently for their native land than have gone to California. They have only gone there to study western methods, which they apply to their business on their return. They do not wish to stay in California and they are not staying there"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
ANSWER TO PLYMOUTH.

Consulate General of the U. S. William Shaler to Lord Falmouth. Sir:
 the receipt of the letter which your lordship did me the honor to address me this morning.
 My regard for MT. Mcdonald was sufficient to call into activity every thing within my power to serve him and his family in the critical situation in which they were placed, and I nev- CT doubted that in similar circum- stances my countrymen would have received from a British officer, sit nated as was, the same relief which tend to the officers and boats crew of his Britannia Majesty's ship, Prome- tneus, so unjustly detained here.
 avail myself of this occasion to as- sure your lordship that in the case Tn question, my feelings concurred with what I considered to be my duty and that I receive with great sensibility your very fattering appro- oation of what I have done.
 The money advanced by me for the relief of the British officers and sea- men detained here amounts to about s100, which, if agreeable to your ,ordship, I will settle with MT. Mo Donald.
 With great consideration and re- spect, I have the honor to be your Lordship's obedient servant,
 WILLIAM SHALER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
JOHN RICK & SON
 FLOWER PHONE BARNUM 72OO aud 72O1.
(Repair No. 1)

If your watch shows any irregu- larity or gives other evidence that something is wrong with 1t, better have it examined by a competent watchmaker. You won't find any more skillful or more experienced anywhere than right here. We clean and repair all sorts of watches thor oughly and quickly and guarantee all our work as well as our prices to be right.
 If your watch chain is beginning to show signs of wear, or if you'd like a new chain for any reason, we are pre- pared to supply you with the best gold filled one made, at a moderate price. We carry the SIMMONS make, the best known and most strongly guaran- teed chains eyer sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Our city fathers seem to be en- viron with difficulties in their efforts 60 select satisfactory board of en- gineers. They had a meeting last Monday evening and made a choice of a board according to the "slate." There was a lively time, however, among the faithful in consequence, and His Honor. the Mayor, issued warrant and called the special meet ing of the Council for Wednesday evening. At the latter meeting. the following gentlemen, who were elect ed at the former, were unceremonious- ly rejected from their places, viz: A. Millington. William H. Barlow, Will liam Krapp and D. H. Jennings. The Standard says '"The appointments were made on Monday evening hastily and without any special reference to the bylaws of the city.% a character istic of all the legislation of the friends of that sheet.
 The board now stands, unless an- other special council meeting has been held, as follows: Chief En- gineer, Henry T. Shelton, Assistant Engineers, William D. Sturges, John Sherman, s. c. Nickerson, Fred Hurd, B. M. French, George F. Humiston. Henry Osborne, Peter Ring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
TWENTY YEARS AGO
RoTTED TROLLEY POLE.

trolley pole in State street, op- posite Lafayette, fell last evening about 7, and mixed up the wires and the entire trolley system on the west side of the harbor. The pole was routed at the base. The tumble of the routed pole obliged the cars run ming up State street to take Fairfield avenue on the westward trip. The damage was repaired this morn ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
WAR AND THE DEBUTANTEs.
Birmingham Age-Heralt

Birmingham Age-Herald.) War is terrible thing" "No doubt about that.' 'I see where some debutantes have called an urgent mass meeting" What's the idea?"
 "They are going to send soft-pillows to their friends at the front"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
DAVE MALLEN AND
 DOROTHY WRIGHT AT LYRIC

Dave Mallen, "a pocket edition of George M Conan in "The Yankee Prince,'' with Dorothy Wright at the Lyric this week. Both are making a great hit with the production. Miss Wright is charming young woman full of sparkling life that makes itself felt through the audience. while Mall len is a real Conan, in almost every respect
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
ADVERTISEMENT.

Strayed from the subscriber, about six weeks since, a brindle steer calf; some white under his belly and on the end of his tail. Whoever will take up said calf, and give information so that the owner can get him again, shall be generously rewarded.
 ISAAC STERLING,
 Stratfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
WILL GO TO EUROPE.

MT. Chapin. chief proprietor in the Gun Factory in East Bridgeport, has engaged passage to Europe in the steamer which leaves New York on Wednesday, on business connected with his establishment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
NERO FIDDLED.

During the alarm of fire at Row lands music store the night before last a tall, gaunt individual, with a large ear fer music, laid violent hands on a very fine violin, and started for the open air, evidently with the in tention of seeking some more secluded spot to practice. He was politely stopped by MT. R., and informed that although he was perfectly willing to sell anything from a piano or melo- deon to a harmonica, very low for cash, he did not think it best just then to let things go on Qong) time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11
COMMISSIONER BALDWIN, HOST.

After the police. commissioners had accepted the police signal system, yesterday. Commissioner George M. Baldwin entertained at the Algonquin club his associates on the board, ex- Commissioners Atwater. Seeley, Bur- ton and Mills. Mayor Clark. City At torney Toomey, General Manager
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-11

A special train for wives of National Guard officers will leave New York for McAllen, Texas, Sept. 1.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
% CASUALTIES
. FROM RAID ON
ENGLISH PORT
TWO BRITISH LIGHT CRUISERS BEAR
SIGNS OF HAVING BEEN HIT
BY SHELLS FROM GER
MAN SHIPS.
OFFICIAL Announcement SAYS
CASUALTIES ON BRITISH SHIPS
OCCURRED IN A RUN
MING FIGHT.

LONDON, April 26-Twenty- cas-
uatie~ IN dead and wounded resulted from
the German cruisers ralding LoeweStoti
and the consequent running fight with the
British squadron. 1t was officially an
nounced today.
All British ships have returned safely.
two OF the light cruisers bearing signs that
they had been hlt by shells, bnt not in vital
places. Few among the crews Of the Brit
ish warships were wounded. After firing
INTO Locwe>toif for twenty minutes, the
Germans retrcated. The casualties aboard
the British ships occurred in the ensuing
running fight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
MARTIAL
LAW IN
DUBLIN
OF
REBELS IN HANDS
OF THE MILITARY


LONDON, April 26.-I.ibertv fall, the
headquarters Of the Dublin rebels, and
Stephens Green, which was captured by
them. have heen occupied by the military.
Premier AsquIth announced in the house
Of commons today that Martial law has
been proclaimed throughout Dublin county.
The revolt in ireland j. characterized a.
the natural result Of the governments 5
policy" by the DAILY Mail today. citing that
the government took no steps 10 challenge
the federal forces which have been organ
'zing and parading for some time. The
Mail says:
This colossal blunder follows ND and
~urpa~>es all other blunders of the war.
How much longer Is the nation prepared
10 drift under the domination of leaders
who refuse "a lcadl"
At the opening Of commons today An
eu~tlne Berrell, chief secretary for Ire
land. said II was difficult to say whether
any routes TO ireland are opened. lie
added h. was going II hc could arrange
it
Premier Asquiih said that drastic action
to suppress the movement in Ireland i be-
ing taken Outside OF Dublin. he said. the
situation j. tranquil. lie added that step,
are being taken "a acquaint the neutral
countries Of the real significance of ..thi~
most recent German campaign
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
EreniMg Program For
And BY Dallas Men

Special arrives Gulf Coast Lines
station, 4 30 p. m.
Will be met by local reception
committee.
Visitors will form in line nj sta
ton and headed BY band will march
robustness section To offices of Board
Of City Development.
Address Of welcome. Mayor A. AL
bert Browne
Response, Rev. William Anderson.
pastor First Presbyterian Church Of
Dallas
Light luncheon. Di>band
Visitors and citizens assemble at
Drcamand theater AT : o'clock
Entertainment provided by vi>i-
tors.
Program by Harris Dallas band.
directed by Paul Harris:
Overture. ''WiIliam Tell" RosSini.
Cornct solo, Polka Brilliante,-
(Casey). Adolph Frick.
Quartet from ''Rigoletto. Verdi
Mes>r>. Gina. Frick. nobie Tede-
Schi.
solo, "Mother Machree," Dave D.
Calm.
Solo. Cello. "Bcreceuse" from
"Joselyn" Goddard A. b. Rische.
''Thc Vacant Chair" tRolinsonl
Frank Tedeschi. Euphonium.
Noeturne-C -Chimes-"The Monas-
terry Bell" tEyIerl Mr. Bedell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
AMERICAN EXODUS FROM GERMANY
BEGINS, EvERUPTURE INEVITABLE
DALLAS TRADE EXCURSION TO
REACH BROWNSVILLE AT 4::30

| After being on the 60 since II left the
station At Dallas Sunday night M /
o'clock. the sixteenth annual trade excur-
sion OF the Dallas Chamber Of Commerce
and Manufacturers Association. will
reach Brownsville, the southernmost city
in the United States. nj 4 80 o'clock this
afternoon. for a nights visit with the resi-
dents of this city. The excursion includes
eightysix business men, representing
every line of endeavor in the hustlng
North Texas metropolis. "The City Of the
Hour" and not few professional men,
and the Paul Harris band Of twenty two
pieces.
The excursionists left Corpus Christi at
2o'clock this morning. and arrived nj Har-
ling at 30 n. IN. The special made up
of eleven ears. including nine Pullmans.
was switched To the branch line. and Mer-
cedes. Donna. San Juan, Pharr. McAlIen.
Mission. La Feria and larhngen were the
points at which stops of more or less du-
ration were made. Reaching the main line
at 3 o'clock, the train was switched back
10 the main line, and after ~A>it To the
people of lIarhngcn. the special was start
ed straight ahead for Brownsville for the
night, completing a trip over 555 miles of
track from Dallas.
Sixty-four stops were scheduled for the
trip and the party will have been out full
six days before the trip j. completed.
Complete Phone Facilities on Trip.
Tpon arrival the ears will be connected
by telephone lines with the Southwestern
exchange and during their stay here mem-
bers of the party will be able to call any
place of business without iraving tfeif
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26

GENEVA, Switzerland. April 26.-The
American exodus from Germany has he
gun. a number have already arrived ai
Basel. being convinced that rupture he
tween the United States and Germany IL
inevitable.
German newspapers are taking more
serious view Of the German Americans
situation. They say that Emperor vii
ham j. expecting TO return 10 the Berlin
general headquarters. The papers are
neither optimistic nor pessimistic. hut
show full realization of the gravity ~
the crisis.
In the meantime Americans attempting
to leave Germany are hell up at the from
tier and are enconntrr'ng difficulty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26

beach ihe Gulf Coast This ls not a baslsi
a. fact.
Three and half miles of electric street cag
lines In operation
The Rio Grande railway. leading To- Point
Isabel on the cvast and the stands rdizafinn
..f which is Ia be caincident with The improve
m-nt u RrazcS Santiago harhar-
-Four hanks. two national and two state with
fatal capital af $lsssMD. surplus ~
= : ls;siiil; deposits and time certificates of
=. sl-. llsi.> tatai resources "a S...k..
.sN sss, Masking brownsville the strongesx
financial center snnth If the larger South
Texas cites, Houston and san Antonio
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
Colquitt's Appellation
Denounced By Sheppard
Especial To- The Iirral,i)

WASHINGTON. u. T.. April 26.-For-
mer Governor Oscar ". Colquitt'> recent
designation N New York newspaper con
cerning supporters IN congress of The VII
son administration a. TRUCKERS WAS do
n"uneed m bret statement issued YES
'erday ny Senator Morris sheppard.
Senator Sheppard said If to be an
American = to be- called trucker then
J welcome the designation ~ 4 hadpe y,
honor"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26
thy Associated l'rrsS.D

Iy Associated rr"sSD
FL PASO. Texas. April 26lt was in
dieaied today that the Scott Obregon con
ference will b. held at Ciudad Poriirio
Diaz. opposite EAGLE Pass Arrangements
Tor u special ear 10 carry General Funston
and General Scott there from San Antonio
tonight have been made.
Officials of the dc iacto government are
optimistic today. believing that the Scott
obreeon conference wouldrc~ IN n sat
lstactory plan whereby peaceful conditions
may he maintained along the border
report was received here that Colonel
D"dds advanced cavalry engaged the
Mex,canS several days asn. IN which both
sides suffered losses n j. not stated
whether they were Vlllstas or Carrancis-
tas. The Information came ~ Il private
dispatch and did not give the location.
Pending the General Scott and General
obrePon negotiations the bases and com
munlcailon lines are being strengthened
As an indication of their confidence that
serlons trouble will be- aVerted between th.
United States and Mexico. three American
corporations made preparations today Ia
reopen their plants IL Northern Mckee.
The Alvarado Mining Co.. operating
near Parral. the Compania Aericola at
I.aboquIlla. and the National Mine. 4
Smelter company al MagiSiral. ARRANGED
10 send forty mine. operators into Mexico
Monday. These men were gwen pcrmis
sien by the de facto government authori-
Ines To carry arms and ammunition to pro
tect themselves against bandits intestine
Chihuahua.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26

splendid profit
fiity i've blocks uf paved streets and mere
coming soon and fifteen miles Of sidewalks
Attractive urnaE-nfal street lighting syS
tenn.
natural harior> in the world. the Improvement
~ which j. favored ~ the United States rnei-
nesrS. and u under consideration hy the Emitted
States arrays beard III engineers. With excel
lent prospects for a favorable recommendation
to Congress.
An International gateway 90 Alsxicp. With
the best Constructed bridge across the kio
Gfande- The structure cost nearly >2uOuDo
AT Padre Island the finest natural bathing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26

fruit orchards. that will be fruitipg in fw..
years. Florida growers are concerned over ~.
progress of the grape fruit industry In s...
Lower Rio Grande Valley. n you ats ~,
fruit last winter you ntr Valley fruif hut I.+...-
ably didn't know IL. Next season Valley Kr.w-
will have Valley grape fruit ID stand
pack and labeled significantly.
TWENTY-FIVE banking institutions. inejnts.x
BrownsviIl@'s. with total capital 6tsrk sf
total resources, 95.c7o. .8otz1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-04-26

taiseran. >tirr fna Hidaeo counties.
'.sai population. estimated. iiJl-ri
Irrigated ani dry farming
Irrigated isnd in cultivation. III .y55 acres
iand dry farmeI~ =. 80 aer.s.
land values. from $50 unimprored. ~ $500
per
.ssl-, miles uf main canals
.s-.s miles IL laferal~
SiAfhy three irrigation IhmisS fataing 1895
INCHES 10 diameter. and drawing great volumes
ff.Tn the Rio tsrande.
One hundred and sixty miles u railroad.