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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
LAURIER'S BIRTHDAY

Just three-Quarters of q century ago
| today, in, the village of st. Lin, near
Montreal, Carolus Laurier and Mar
celle Martineau ,Laurier became the
proud parents Of a boy child destined
to WELD powerful influence in the
great Dominion then still but dream
of far-seeing statesmen. That child
became Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who has
been for quarter of a century the
Liberal chieftain of Canada, and for
| many years the prime minister of the
Dominion.
Sir Wilfrid received his education
at LAssomption College and McGill
University, graduating from the latter
institution in 1864. He had also stud
led law under the late Hon. r. La
famine, and was admitted to the bar
shortly after leaving college. The
young French Canadian barrister soon
displayed uncommon ability in his
profession, and, having been gifted
with an engaging personality, he did
not long remain in the "briefless,
class. He was in his thirtieth year
when, in 1871, he entered upon his
! Quebec assembly. Three years later
and in 1877 he won further recogni-
ton when he was appointed Minister
of Inland Revenue in the Mackenzie
ministry. He held that cabinet post
till the resignation of the ministry in
1873. In the general elections of that
year he was defeated, but was imme-
diately afterwards elected for Quebec
East.
It was in 1891 that Mr. Laurier-as
he was then-forged to the front as
the leader and chief spokesman Of
Canadian Liberalism In the cam
paign Of that year he stood for "abso-
lutte reciprocal freedom Of trade be-
tween Canada and the nited States"
The Liberals were defeated at the
polls, after a close fight, but Sir John
Macdonald died soon afterwards. and
the Conservatives were left without a.
| leader able to combat the gifted and
eloquent Laurier. In 1896 his party
was successful, and he became Pre-
n1ier Of Canada--the first French
Canadian to hold that post He was
knighted in 1897, and remained at the
head of the ministry until 1911, when
| the reciprocity issue caused his down
fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
MuSTEROlE -QUICk
RELIEF! NO BLISTER!
It Soothes and Relieves Like a
Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

Musterole is clean, white ointment.
made with the oil of mustard. 1t does all
the work of the old-fashioned mustard
plaster-does it better and does not bis
ter. You do not have to bother with
cloth. You simply rub it ori--and usually
the pain is gone!
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief II
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism, lurnbago, pains
and aches of the back or joints, sprains
sore muscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted
feet, colds of the chest Git often pre-
vents pneumonia).
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
DOWAGER QUEENS

Three of the great Allied nations
have dowager queens who have been
active in alleviating the sufferings of
the wounded soldiers and in support
ing charitable organizations which
care for the wives, widows and chill
dren of the warriors. Ex-Queen
Alexandra of Great Britain, who will
be IL next week, has been a leader in
the British Red Cross work. Her sis
ter, Dagmar, Dowager Empress Of
Russia, who is three years the junior
of the British Queen Mother, has
been equally active in the role Of
mother of mercy to the soldiers of her
son, the Car. Youngest of the trio
is Dowager Queen Margherita of
Italy, who was born 65 years ago to-
day, Nov. 20, 1851. Her father was
the late Prince Ferdinand of Savoy. 1t
was in 1858 that she became the bride
of her cousin, Brown Prince Hum
bert, whip succeeded to the throne Of
Italy 10 years later. She was widow
ed in 1900, when King Humbert was
assassinated by the anarchist Bresci
Dowoger Queen MargnerIta is popu-
larly supposed to have sympathized
with the Allied cause from the out
break of the war. It is said that EN-
peror William appealed to her to use
her influence toward the maintenance
Of neutrality by Italy, and received the
curt reply, "In the House Of Savoy we
reign one at time When Italy
entered the war the Dowager Queen
became Patroness of several Of the
war relief societies. She also wrote
a patriotic war poem which has been
very popular with the troops. The
verses have been printed separately
on cards and distributed among the
soldiers in the field and in the hos
pitfalls. Italians have taken to heart
one Of her messages: LET all bow
deeply when one of the brave men,
wounded for the glory Of our coun-
try, passes. No salute can honor
their courage enough"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
GERMAN EXPERT SEES
END OF SOMME THRUST

Berlin. Nov. 2O-The military critic
of the Overseas News Agency writes:
"The great thrust on the Somme
has come to a complete standstill.
Last week the general attic was split
into isolated attacks. The small local
Successes of the enemy could not De
developed and for the most part were
nullified by counter-attacks. Inc 1act
that for several weeks the same VII
lagos have been mentioned again ana
again in the official German reports
and those of the entente is best proof
that the general battle on the Somme
has come to a standstill and that the
British as well as the French are linn
tied to improving their positions"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
THE BEHOLDNNG ANGEL

Sweet Jesus, down in earth, today,
My little boy,
My joy.
On whose behalf I see the Fathers
face Away,
Is eight years old,
And I have made gift for him,
| A toy
! Of most angelic mold;
Earth-blinded eyes may not behold
It's form, or shape, or size;
/ But Jesus dear,
! Let it appear
To him, my little son,
| And let his eyes
! Widen and smile to see
In dreams, maybe
| Yet see no less
The thing that Thou dost see
! By Mary and me
Woven cunningly;
And prithee, Jesus, bless
| This little gift
And lift
| His innocent eyes;
To read without surprise
The messages that have woven there.
! And SO prepare
My son to find Heaven not SO far
! away
AS yesterday,
! Nor earth so near
AS sometimes may appear
How tenderly, my Lord,
And with what understa nding smile
Dost Thou accord
The blessing I desire!
And now
just for a little while
/ Wilt Thou
Allow
Thy handmade to retake her old at
tire,
And drift
Where he in slumber laid
! May unafraid
Take from his mothers hand q birth
i day gift,
Take from his mothers lips birthday
kiss,
+, Dear Jesus, grant me this!
Edith Anne Stewart in the Com
monWealtA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
FIRE in NINE STILL
BURNS AFTER 4 YEARS

Fernie. B. c., Nov. 20-After being
sealed and supposedly barricaded
from the outside air for nearly four
years for the purpose Of extinguish-
ing a fire, surface indications in a
coal mine at Corbin, B. c., today
showed that the fire had not exhaust
ed itself and was spreading under
ground to an alarming extent. AS
sistance was summoned from here and
mine inspectors left with oxygen
equipment to make an examination of
the mine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
A TEST OF AN INSTITUTION

- HE FEDERAL Supreme Court is almost unique in the
world Only Australian court pewers anything
like those exercised by the Federal judges they
set aside amend otherwise change by congress-
This power exercised by the Judges given
in the constitution The Constitutional convention only did
not give the power but right
laws unconstitutional simply upon
the court began to do its early days. always
tinued to do so.
The usurpation urists hesated to
call has not unchallenged Some of the abes judges
America have regarded the legislative acts Of courts with
treme aversion.
After the court declared the Income tax law unconsht
onal twenty years ago. prerogaves were scrinzed
the lay which had it's attention part to the
activities of the chief courts of the several states
The result of these deberaon by the people, led by
of the ablest statesmen the world project one
for the recall of judges and for the popular
judicial determinations upon the consttutionaty statutes
The recall OF judges appeared to most voters the
Feasible and the principle was adopted into the constitutions of
q number Of states
The recall of decisions got beyond advocacy
by Col Roosevelt It of his proposals sought
the presidency the Progressive ticket.
This tide of attack upon Judicial prerogave, unknown
outside Of America and Australia followed
ference the attitude of the courts toward legislation
The courts which had been setting Workmens
Compensation and other protection the
people their health and happiness discovered ways bring
their decisions into conformity with the actions of the law max
ing bodies.
The demand for the thereupo abated The people
usually seeking practical results and satisfied with
Institution, to FORM if it gives the results desired it.
The for recall Of judges further abae-
ment when the right of the people employ
tive and referendum taken to the Federal Judges upon
plea that this not Republican form Of government
The judges swept this claim aside the that the
question political and for them Many competent think
of the opinion that had the decision been otherwise
people would swiftly have discovered ways strip
that authority by which, from time to time they become greater
paraments and than the people represented by paa
mens #s#t
eight the latest piece great social and
political legislation to the country There opposed
this law the greatest body of wealth and privilege that has faced
statute since the South obtained from the Federal judges
bred Scott decision by which ultimately the civil pre-
cipitated
This law has been passed by Congress- almost unanimously
1t is supported by the great body the American people,
So America meets again situation in which nine
the court is unanimous and five if it decides
asked by group multi milonares sweep
the will Of Congress and the will of the American people
raised up the Congress.
Thus do the stupid swollen rich dig the grave privilege
with the spade of folly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
SEEK COOPERATION
IN LUMBER INDUSTRY

Portland, Ore, Nov. 2O-Lumber
manufacturers from middle western
and southern states are here today
for a conference with Oregon lumber
men, the purpose Of which is to pro-
mote nationwide cooperation in the
lumber industry. AS a result Of the
trip and an exchange Of ideas, it was
said, that the West Coast Lumber
mems Association was in favor Of con-
sidering a contribution Of approxi-
rnate1y 100000 annually to the Ma
tional Lumber Manufacturers Assoc
citation, the money to be used in Il
general fund for the handling of ma
tional problems of the lumber indus
try, particularly that Of market extern
sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
count YOUR MANY BLESSINGS.

NX7 AS IT "Mrs Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" whose chill
Wv dren sang that little hymn, the burden of which was
ECount your many blessings?
Count your many blessings says President Wilson, his
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation but remember the sorrows of
Others.
We "thnk in deep sympathy Of the peoples the
world upon the and terror of ptessly
fallen and to contribute out Of abundant
of their suffarings"
Thanksgiving Day. therefore, Is to be observed day
OF for ourselves alone but day Of service
fortunate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
RISING PRICES OF FOOD

IL GYPT INDIA Mexico and the United States
IL great communities continually ship more goods
out than they get back again.
The brought situation where she sur
her record and the record Of all other
sending abroad more than she gets back
Out Of her abundance America ships commodities
charge accounts than the able in the past
take from the nation whose goods they conscated
This situation cannot long continue without raising grave
questions When wheat and gasoline coal and "copper"
beef out of the country feed other peoples without
responding increase in the supply such condition of the
ke established enables every mddeman along the route
exact the utmost.
The question is not what shall do to keep Europe
sending goods to but how shall stop goods
flowing excessive streams to Europe the contrary
shall increase production have enough for
and enough for Europe also?
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
COMPARATIVE FATALITY.

The deer-hunting season in the Adj
rondacks closed yesterday with a
record Of five hunters killed by mis-
take for deer; if as many boys were
killed at football we should hear a
good deal of it. On the other hand
five fatalities cut a small figure in au-
tomobile manslaughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20

The State Department informed the
Allied Powers that the new Austro-
Hungarian Ambassador to the United
States, Count Tarnowsh Won Tarnow.
will leave Rotterdam by steamship for
this caa1ntrp Dan- IA
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
THE FARMER: NOVEMBER 20. 1916

attaches
The duty OF teaching is among the highest granted
kind The who abors this and
In the of achievement, Chris
tan peoples believe takes place beyond the faithful school
teacher of thirty years efficient service viii somewhere
near the head of the class.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20
MISS HURLEY

ISIS JENNIE A. Hurley dead after thirty Of useful
wi teaching in the public schools Of Bridgeport will be
cerey mourned by and than would shed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-20

An advance of cents a ariel in
prices for crude oil was announced
hY the Ohio Oil Co.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-03
MYSTERY OF STEEL.
Our Modern Civilization Is Based on .
Freak Of Nature.

Our Modern Civilization Is Based on .
Freak Of Nature.
II il were not for one tiny. crrltic
heak IN Ba;ure'S orderly progression
we should never have had the ma.
chiuery thnt las brought about mod
ern civilization For we should not
have bad steel II IL true we should
have Ind Iron. hut pure iron Is almost
useless Il Is only when n small quan-
hty Of carbon Is added TO 1t that II
becomes hard enough TO take a ~ ting
edge Then 1t Is called steel.
Why steel harGeus is sn unsolvcd
problem The Scientific American re-
produces some extracts from an Rd-
dress before the British Institute cf
Mechanical Eng neers. delivered by
Professor Arnold. who has for man
years heen invest eating tho chemirs!
and mechanical relations between Iron
carbon and ether metals. aud Sir Rob
ert Hadfieid's eArerimcnts that called
attention to this ''hrcak" in the order
OF nature which alone makes steel pos
slble.
Nickel and cobalt are so closel 70
lated to iron in their properties ard in
their position in the periodic classified
uon--atomic Weights spreifi gravity |
fusing point and whence eing am s;
the same-thai Il might I've expected
they would behave ideotical'y when
united with car''on Not So however |
Sir Robert Hndneld found that when
the steel nude of nickel and colait .
was heated or hammered the On bon !
came out Of the composition and was
precIpltated as graphite n ir be-
haved this way tool steel would turn to :
cast iron NJ soon as heated. And It 8 |
on the fact that it does mnt--"a seem
ingly quite crratic departure on na-
lures part from her orderly plan
that modern manufacture Is founded.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-03
Pea, POOR MANS COAL"
NAY GO OFF The MARKET

In all likelihood, the arrival Of the
month of April, which usually brings
with it changes in coal market condi-
tions, will see a Encouragement of the
sizes of domestic fuel and the elimina-
ton of ''pea, long holder of the title.
poor mans coal, because it has been
the smallest and cheapest of the sizes
used for hnusehOld purposes. While
nothing definite has been decided upon
the coal companies are understood to
have the plan in mind. sSP
According to information which has
been transferred concerning the matter,
the companies contemplate combining
pea" and nut" under the name of
range" coal, and stove" and "egg"
under the name of furnace. eliminat-
ing entirely the old names. While this
will have a tendency to boost prices to a
certain extent there is no reason why.
retailers say, folks should be alarmed,
because the increases will be so aver
aged that the increased cost of one size
will practically be eliminated by the de-
crease in, another. No increase likely to
be worthy of the name will 20 into eff
feet before next fall and then not unless
the operators grant the demands of the
miners.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-03
ELLENDALE.

Where WIN New Church Be Located
The subject that is being discussed
more largely than any other just at
present around our stores and among
our neighbors and friends is. "Will the
new church be erected on the old site
or new one?" We have all listened
to number Of plans and suggestions.
all OF which are very good, but what
we are anxiously waiting to hear is
the final decision. which we hope will
be soon.
A large attendance is desired at
Sunday School on Sunday morning, It
being our missionary Sunday. and our
president Mrs. Katie Fitzgerald, has
arranged a very nice program suit
able for the occasion, consisting of
songs, recitations and exercises.
Little Dorsey and Mildred Reynolds
are confined to their home with the
mumps.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-03
LEwES
Cnntnln Baker PASSES Away.

Captain Samuel s. Baker died at his
home on Thursday. Feb. 18th. 1916,
after a very short illness. The de-
ceased was about town the preceding
week hailing his friends in his usual
cheerful manner He was stricken
suddenly and was Ill only few days.
At the age of IL years Captain Baker
began his life as a seafarer, and con-
tinued in that vocation about SO years.
Two years ago he retired to private
life, since which time he and Mrs. Bak-
ar enioyed their pleasant home in
Lewes. The deceased was a Mason.
Artisan and Heptasoph. The funeral
services were heldat his home on Mon
day afternoon, conducted by Rev. o..
E. Jones, pastor of the NJ. E. Church.
assisted by Rev. Fred Kullmar. of the
Presbyterian Church. and interment
was made in the Presbyterian Gene
terry. The Masonic service was read
at the grave.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-03

/ Notwithstanding the stormy night a
large crowd gathered at TESTERS Hall
last Thursday evening, when the regu-
lar monthly meeting of the Ladies' Aid
was held After the business meeting
all spent a very pleasant hour playing
nice sociable games. They also had
ice cream cones for sale. The Sur
prise Supper" last Saturday evening
was a success, as well as a surprise.
We must congratulate the young men
for the nice appearance they made as
walters, dressed in their white coats
and caps.
Mr.. Abadie is stealing a march on
the flies and mosquitoes by having his
porch screened early, before they
make their appearance. That is right;
nothing like being In time.
Mr. and Mrs H. W. Jester spent
Monday and Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Prettyman has been Wis
iting her mother at StOckley.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-03
MImlcKED HIS BOSS.
When Nat Goodwin First Cave an inni-
tation Of Stuart Robson.

NaklQW OF 0kUaFk FQDaQWs
Nat Goodwin had just finished his
monOlogue at the Palace one night
when William BarlIus. a veteran actor
and lifelong friend of the comedian.
said
NAT. I remember the first night you
went on the stage at the Howard Ath-
enaeum and played Ned the NewsbOy
In Stuart Robsons production Of Law
In New York You gave limitations
then, and / never heard better ones
before or since"
"Well," replied Goodwin mOdestly,
"they told me that my stunt went re-
markably well that night If you re
member, after | had responded to sew
eral encOres some Of them in the gal
lery shouted. Initiate Stuart Robsonr
1 was afraid to initiate my manager.
so shook my head. Still they shouted.
Robson. Robson. He was standing IN
the wings, and as came off said:
What can I do, Mr.. RobsOn2 They are
clamoring for me to give an imitation
Of you. Dor said he In that falsetto
voice so we'll known to theatergoers Of
that period. Go hack and give the vil'
lains -w
"On the impulse Of the moment l
went through an entire scene which
the audience had Just witnessed be-
tween Robson and a favorite player
named Henry BlOOdgood. As as
sumed zach voice Darticularly Rob
sons, the applause was deafening. and
at the finish, after repeated calls, Rob
son was obliged to take me on and
make a speech. thanking the audience
In my behalf
AFTER the play Robson said to me;
Young Goodwin. you have done two
things tonight that / shall never for.
get-halted the performance and given
very bad imitation Of me. could
have done It better myself New
York Times.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-03

]. Paul Cranston, OF Wilmington. haa
been a guest at the home Of Robt. j.
Clendaniel this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. A. Wood spent last
Sunday with relatives and friends At
Georgetown.
Miss Vesta MackIin is visiting her
cousin Mrs. Ernest Fitzgerald, at Lin
coin.
Miss Anna Bennett spent Saturday
in Georgetown.
Frank Rosenbaum, of Newark, N. J.
is spending some time In town.
On March II there win be a home
talent play given in the Hall. The
particulars will be give next week.
There will be a PIE Social" held IN
TESTERS Hall on Saturday evening,
March 4th.
The fourth quarterly conference was
held on Saturday afternoon, with DR..
r. X. Stephenson presiding.
Peggy Truth.
Milford chronicle., 1916-03-03
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