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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

mer1y poured into the Pequonnock river near the Berkshire Mills.
 Besides MT. Mullins those who spoke against the assessment and who later signed the protest against it were: City Treasurer Moses M. Man waring, William Rock, Robert FItz- roy, Dwight Wheeler, Frank L. Gris- wo1d, Richard Sanford, Attorney Charles Hopwood, George Eaton, John McElroy, George Shea, Attorney James H. O'Rourke, w. R. Graham, J. ". Moore and George Shaw
 President Charles Kingston, Ste phen J. Boucher and James A. Turner of the board explained that it was not in their province to abate the assess ment but they were merely to deter mine what share each taxpayer would be assessed They could not say last mine what share each taxpayer would would be. President Kingston asked all those present who considered their property benefited by the sewer to make a, sign signifying the benefit but not one responded. In reply to the inquiry for those who considered themselves not benefited and were opposed to the assessment, everyone began talking at once. There were cries of How about Warrenite? You don't charge us for that.''
 Finally President Kingston restored order. An attempt was made to sub init a motion to have the appraisal board report to the council a resoIu- ton to have the sewer assessment paid by general ta5zR ton but Presi- dent Kingston would not entertain the motion It was finally decided to sign the renonstrance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
CITY AUDITOR WILL BE ELECTED UNDER
 COMMISSION FORM

The committee to draft the com mission form of government charter decided at meeting yesterday to make the city auditor an office apart from the commissioners. The auditor will be elected by the people. The salary will be $4,00O per year. He may be removed for cause on vote of four of the five commissioners. The city auditor will have a deputy who will receive s2,5O0 per year. On the suggestion of Lucien T. Warner, Clerk Clarence R. Hall was instructed to draft a provision to allow the auditor to prepay bills for supplies and get the discounts which big business houses receive by paying cash.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
Objections to Seriousness.

If everybody were able to see clear ly, think straight and reach sound con- clusions there could be no objection to seriousness except its mortal mo- notonousness. But, tnasmuch as about 90 per cent of what serious people think and know and say is incorrect, the evil effect upon the social body is tremendous. It may be, probably is, equally true that 90 per cent of what nonserious people think and know and say is incorrect, but as nobody takes them seriously, no harm is done to tks community, and these nonserious ones have at least added to the sum total of enjoyment. The people who take themselves seriously ought to be care fully selected by law and their num- Der ngidIy Itmited.-LifeL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
Thrifty Actors.

The economy of a stock company of fefed interesting instances here at the old Boston museum. Some of the actors had no intention of letting grass grow under idle feet. One player was 8 barber by day; another, the beloved 'sSmithy,' was tailor-very properly, the tailor played fops. had partic- ular friend who was a cab driver. Who shah point the finger of scorn that these had two strings to their bow? Their example might be well followed. An honest barber or, for that matter, an honest cab driver may be the noblest work of God. And well may the actors study of mankind be multiplied a thousandfold by the scraping of innumerable chtns or the driving of the accidental wayfarer from the cradle to the grave. Who could better take mans measure than the tailor, dissect him to hair than the barber or consider his final desti- nation than the cab driver My Re membranes" by E. A Sothern in Scribner's Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
Rrowninq's Peculiar Eyes.

Browning's eyes were peculiar, one having a long focus, the other very short. He had the unusual accom- plishment Ctry 1t and prove) of closing either eye without "squinchfng'' and without any apparent effort, though sometimes on the street in strong suu- shine his face would be bit distorted He did all his reading and writing with one eye, closing the long one as he sat down at his desk. He never wore glasses and was proud of his microscopic eye. He often wrote mi nutely to show off his powers. When he left the house to go for a walk he shut the short eye and opened the long one, with which he could see an im- menSe distance. He never suffered with any pain in his eyes except once, when as a boy he was trying to be a vegetarian in imitation of his youth ful idol, ShelIey.-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
CONNECTICUT:
 SUFFRAGE NEWS

(N6rs. Edward Porr1tt, Hartford.)
 Several changes have been made in the dates of the county conventions of the Suffragists which have been an ! nounced for this month and next. The first of these conventions takes place today at New Haven. It is being held at the Lawn club, under the chair manShip of Mrs. Carlos F. Stoddard, the chairman of the county. Mrs T. N Hepburn, president of the state as- sociation, and Miss Emily Pierson were announced as the principal speakers The second county to hold its convention is Hartford county where Miss Mary BuIhey has sent out the call for next Thursday. It will be representatives present from each of the towns in the county.
 The next convention to be held after that at Hartford Is the WindhaIn county convention which will be un- der the chairmanship of Miss Rosa be on June IT, Saturday, and will be held in Putnam This is the second Windham county convention, as very successful one was held last summer at which more than 60 women were present-every one of whom was an Friday will be the date of the Fair field county convention which has been called. by the chairman, Miss Ruutz-Rees. On the following Friday Mrs. Bartlett is holding the Holland county convention-the date of which has been changed from the 2Oth as first announced to suit the conven- fence of the chairmen of the other counties. This Holland county conven- tion will be held at Rockville, the home of F. T. Maxwell, one of the Re- publican delegates to Chicago. Mr. Maxwell was Interviewed last week by Mrs Bartlett and party of Sl1f- fragiSts on behalf of a woman suffrage plank in the party platform. The fifth of the Suffrage county conventions will be that of New London county which has been arranged for July 19. Miss Katharine Ludington is making all ar- engagements for this convention in which she will be assisted by Mrs. w. A. Norton and Mrs. Willis Austin of New London. Two of the county con- the exact date for these has not yet beenm decided. One of these is the con- ventton at Midd1esex county which was at first arranged for this month. It was found, however, that there were so many conventions to be held between today and the end of the month that it was better to postpone that for Middlesex county until later The other is the convention of Litch- field county which will be held under the chadrmanship of Mrs. A. B. s. Taylor Members of the state board will be present at all the conventions, and reports will be given of this weeks activities in Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

Headed by Frederick c. Mullins. for Side taxpayers in the common coun- ell chamber last night signed a re- -=nznce against being assessed for lne new Knowlton stneet sewer.
 'I don't object to paying my as- sessment,'' said MT. Mullins, 'Fbut I would like to know the amount that is to be levied against me-"
 Clerk Abe S. Geldu1ig of the board of appraisal of benefits and damages conducting the public hearing, read the report of City Engineer A. H. Ter ", which estimated the cost of the sewer at $51,6T3.
 'sThat is all right.'' said MT. Mu1- 1ins, 'tbut I think this board ought to give us some guarantee that these figures will not run higher. As good citizens and taxpayers I suppose we must submit to this assessment, but it is wrong in principle. We should not be assessed for lateral and trunk sew CTS both. Most people thought the sewer bond issue was to take care of bonds for paving and there are no as f seSsments for them. There should be no assessments for the trunk sew ers''
 MT. Mullins remarks brought loud and continued applause from the as seInblage which crowded the specta- tors gallery
 The Knowiton street sewer was constructed on an order from the superior court after an action brought by F.. L Bradbury. It extends from Berkshire bridge to Congress street bridge and takes up the sewage for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
America's Appalling Fire Loss.

Every man, woman and child in the United States pays $3 a year for fire waste. If on a certain day of the year a government official should go to the average family of five persons and pre- sent bill for $15 as the annual fire tax of the family, there would be a universal protest against the tax and against the careleSsness which makes possible a yearly fire waste of $25O,- 100000 in this country. Big manufac- turers and big merchants know that the fire expense to which they are sub- jected is a drain on all the people, but because it is indirect the average per son is not conscious he is paying tax. Let the masses once realize that every time they buy a hat, pair of shoes or a suit of clothes or anything which goes through the regular channels of industry, production, distribution and exchange, they are paying a part of the country's enormous fire tax, and fire prevention would become the order of the day.-LesIie's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
Not as Bad as That.

Early one bright spring morning ragged tramp called at country vicar age,. where the lady of the house had the name of being very charitable
 Kind lady, he began whiningIy as he doffed his cap politely, 'tI ain't lad a bite to eat since my supper yester day, an termorrer will be the third day.
 EPoor fel1ow!'' said the kind hearted woman. 'You must be hungry! But you look strong! Why don't you look for vvork?''
 "Ah, mum, ye see Pm a little bit silly began the man in explanation.
 'Yes, but silly people can often get york; interrupted the lady.
 'tBut I'm not that sillyv' finished the tramp Quickly.-London Telegraph
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
OBSTACLES BESET PATH OF ALUMNI PLAYERS IN DON
Bright Young Men In Gal
 lery Dispense Flicker ering Shadows

Battling against an array Of dlfhcul- ties that might dismay professionals the B. H. s. AIuni Drama club gave an interesting production of Don' Besier's comedy, last night at the High school auditorium. The diff culties were miserable weather, with a consequent depreciation in the size of the crowds some bright young men in the gallery and a refractory cur tain.
 The bright young men probably offered the greatest handicap, for despite the balefu1 glances of the teachers in the audience, they con- tinua11y played with the electric light apparatus until the stage was in tw1- light, near darkness and brilliant light everchangingly.
 The curtain, one of those sllt-1n- the-middle affairs, got stuck at a cru cial moment and wouldn't descend. The second acts opening, as result, was rather unnatural.
 The audience apparently wasn't much impressed with the plot of "Don,'' but it enthusiastically ap- p1auded the acting of some of the cast. Frederic Harrison, playing AL bert Thompsett, a revivalist, who be- 1ieves himself wronged matrimon onia1ly, by the hero, was the topic of much favorable discussion after the per fOrmance. Ills natural ana InlSneQ. acting was better than professional
 Julia Farnam as Mrs. Bennington, was a strong character. Her portray al of the varying emotions of a mother whose son is suspected of elopin8 with another mans wife, with her de- sire to reprimand and at the same time to defend him, was excellently done. EIwood Weise, as Canon Bennington, was a dignfhed and priest1y clergyman.
 Edward O'Nei1 played t'Don" and he gave unmistaka.b1e evidence of dra- matie ability, which would have been enhanced greatly but for too artif- cial intonations in his speech. Vaughn Gamers t'I forbid it! I forbid it ab- solute1y!' as General Sinclair, and Ruth Macdonald's Don't be ridicu- Ious, Bertram,'' as Mrs. Sinclair, pro- vided funny passages. Marguerite Iinehan succeeded in presenting miserable, misunderstood wife. Helen Rosenthal in the minor role of Fan ny, the maid, was interesting.
 The proceeds of the play will be for the Margaret Faith Somerset Memorial fund, which has been estab- Iished to help aspiring students.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

far back on his running gears by na- ture that they come pretty near miss ing his body some ducks when they get big curls on their tails are called drakes and don't have to set or hatch but just loaf and go swimming and eat everything in sight if were to be a duck would rather be drake they have a wide bill like they use it for a spade they walk like drunk man they bounce and bump about from side to side if you scare them they will flap their wings and try to make 8 pass at singing. g.'-Detroit Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
SATURDAY Al
 JUNE 10

at 2:3O P. M., Pole 1O8, Myrtle Beach, Milford, Conn, two shore cottages, one a bungalow and one a cottage, all furnished and ready to live in at once. These cot tages are both on the shore front, best part of Myrtle Beach ,the best bathing sec tion and boating. The cot tages are open for inspection if you are interested to look them over before the aUc- tion. This is a good propo- sition for a summer or win ter home, and if you spend the time to come over and see these cottages l am sure I can prove what a chance and bargain. I want to sell these cottages, so put your time against mine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
The Sni++inn Snake.

A snake found in Africa is called the splitting snake by the Boers. It is be- tween two and three feet long and is especially bold and active, readily at tacking every one who approaches it. In confinement it is very savage, open ing its mouth and ejecting it's fangs, from which the poison may be often observed to drop and even sometimes to be forcibly elected, whence the name given it by the Boers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
XicaricuWv

Busy Business Man (after standing for a quarter of an hour at the tele- phone, cautiously behind his hand to his clerk)-Here you, William, take the receiver for awhile. My wife's got lot to say to me still. You don't have to answer anything. Only when ever she says Are you still there, Henry?'' you say very nicely, Ger tainly, my dear Jane" - New York Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
QIRcernnanf.

"I don't think women have a sense of humor," said the man with opin- ions
 Most of us,' replied Miss Cayenne, E'have the very highest sense of hu- nor. We know when not to laugh.'- Washington Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
OVerzeaIouS,

Always speak the truth" said the man of precise standards.
 "Of course,' replied Miss Cayenne, .'but some people in their desire to do so think they're called upon to consti- tute themselves private detectives in order to find out all the truth there is." Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
rARBUTroN-CLdGGoTTE

Miss Mary M. CHggotte, daughter
 of MT and Mrs. Dennis M. Cliggotte of 22 Pine street, Norwalk. and William Howard Tarbutton of Bridgeport,we united in marriage last evening at o'clock at St. Joseph's rectory, Nor walk, by Rev. Richard J. Carroll, the rector Miss Margaret Conneu and William J. Hayden were the attend ants A wedding reception was held during the evening at the Cliggotte home The bride is well Known xzo,11a woman and the groom is an in- snector at the Remington Arms works.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
The Duck.

A little schoolgirl in Michigan has written the following essay on the duck:
 ''The duck is a low heavy set bird. He is a mighty poor singer having a coarse voice caused by getting so many frogs in his neck and he likes the wa ter and carries a toy balloon in his stomach to keep from sinking the Duck has only two legs and they are set so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
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PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Ringing In the Ears.

6 Persistent ringing in the ears 6 is not only a disagreeable and c annoying sensation, but it may Q mean serious trouble. Ringing 6 in the ears is condition result 6 ing from colds. The catarrhal 6 affection of the nose and throat 6 spreads into the custodian tube, $ and the congestion and swelling 6 following cause the ringing in 6 ears. Tbe trouble, unless reliev- Q ed, will result in deafness. Suf- 6 ferers from this condition should Q seek the advice of a nose and Q throat specialist without delay. 2
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
I1nera kns,x All Ahout 1t.

"Unc1e Frank" said little James, "what is the difference between cute and 'sneaky?'"
 According to your mother" said Uncle Frank re1ectively, tits the diff ference between what you do and what Mrs. Browns little boy does"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
Acquired,

Wife-It's a mystery to me that didn't see these faults in you before we were married. Hub-No mystery about it, my dear. I didn't possess them then.-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
Paper Pulp.

Year by year the demand for mate rials other than wood and rags capable of yielding paper on a commercial scale becomes more urgent in this country. Wood is now used for pulp manufacture to the amount of about 4,5OO,00O cords a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
Sha Could Eurnish 1t.

Percy-I am tired of this life of ease. want a life of toll, danger, excite ment and adventure. Penelope-Oh, this is so student But you may speak to my father
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

Having by the campaign contrfbu- tions law compelled candidates to pay in cash instead of by checks that cou1d be traced, our legislators feel that great good has been acconplisbed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

She-You'd think he'd cut more icei He's a Son of the Revolution and He T know, but he married a daughter of the resolutiOn.-Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

Miss How1er says she learned +o sing in Paris That may be: she certainly can't sing in Boston. .''-Ros- ton Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

The big naval battle in the North Sea, may perhaps suggest to the Eng fish people that there is war godng on and that they had better wake up and find out about it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

After voting for a, platform plank pied ging economy and efficiency, the deIegates to all political conventions go home to work for more pork for their districts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
Common Sense,

Darling. A< ~-::4k m9r'
 "Stay down on the earth, Freddie, and I'll consider your proposal. De troit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

France will set all clocks ahead one hour on June 14. England did so on May 2o-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

By a vote of 50 to 40 the Louisiana House defeated the proposal to submit to the voters a constitutional amend ment granting suffrage to women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

A report issued by the Department of Agriculture placed the condition of winter wheat June 1 at 73.2 against 85.8 on June 1, 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

The fact that the voters understand perfectly that the political parties won't keep their platform pledges, noalxes them feel it is safe and desira- ble to vote the regular party ticket.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09

You can never enjoy your own joys when you fail to impart some good to 0nother's heart
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
TWO HUNDRED TAXPAYERS SIGN REMONSTRANCE AGAINST PAYING
 ASSESSMENTS FOR BIC SEWER

Frederick c. Mullins Heads Opposition and Cheered In Council Chamber When He Protests Principle of Administration Act-Citizens Thought Bond Issue Woudl Pay for Trunk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-09
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
LECTURE HERE
Evangelist a. l.. Srrns Higgins Summer
Services at FIihie institute
Tent.

Evangelist Arthur T.. Scrns has ar
rived IN Richmond from Seattle. Wash,
to take charge o! the summer lee
ture course at the Bible Institute, Al
len Avenue and Main Street
During tho summer weeks. MIR. Serns
will deliver lectures nightly, except
Saturday. at the Bible Institute tent.
These lectures viii deal with mod
ern problems and current events as
seen and explained 10y Bible prophets
Last night Mr.. Serns lectured on the
necessity Of bodily resurrection. He
said. in part, The hope OF the Chris
tian Church. the hope OF every widow
and orphan child is the resurrection.
The popular belief tn inherent i'm
mortality has wrought much mischief
In the world, especially In China and
India. They are millenniuins TO IN.
rear OF the light Of civilization The
superstitious and reveren, regard for
the dead. the habitat Of tho soul. have
made foreign mission fields on, Of
these nations"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
MUSIC A "NECESSiTY"
Justice GriIgs. Following IImstinGs
Court ltnlinI. Dismisscs Cnnc
Against Hotel Manager.

Justice CrHtchheld was unable to
appear III TIA" Police Court yesterday.
ana Justice Griggs occupied the bench
IN his place. y number OF cases in
volvins violation Of the Sunday laws
were Oh tho docket, but most Of them
were continued.
Justice Griggs. following the ruling
OF the iiuSt!ncs Court. dismissed the
charge of employing musicians In tbs
jefferson Hotel on Sunday which had
been brought against .. +. Weisigcr.
He dismissed also the charge against
Claude f.lain. thc musician, announcing
that the work gas considered one OF
necessity.
As Justice CrUtchfcld had decided
last week that the operation of for
hire" automobiles on Sunday was a
necessity Justice G;rigEs yesterday
dismissed The case against Marcellu>
Hicks.
Il. Sarti was fined 81 and costs on
charge OF selling fruit on Sunday.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-13
LOCAL CAMPS NEEDED
TO TREAT CONSERVATIVES
One Hundred and Fifty Names on the
Waiting List for Admission
to Catawhu.

TO Catawbn.
With $50 names on the waiting list
and every bed at Catawba Sanatorium
full, the only hope for the consump-
tive in Virginia is that local camps
VIII soon be built, stated an officer
ISOLATION last night.
Letters have been received in the
office OF the State Board Of Health
from several sections of the State beg
s!ng for prompt admission to the san
atorium. Patients are kept at Ca
tawba for six months during which
Time they receive treatment for the
disease and education in the proper
care of themselves and family. There
are only 16s beds in the sanatorium
captain Baker. president OF the Vir-
ginia Antf-Tuberculosis Association
stated that the organization had re-
alzed the seriousness Of the situation
Tor some time. There are at leas,
$4,000 consumptives in the State" ne
said. For these we have only 800
beds The State now has l69 beds for
white cases and will soon have
nifty beds for the colored We hone
the State Will BIO able before LONG 70
build another sanatorium for White
cases In the meantime. with such a
waiting list, and 30 many people ac-
tualiy suffering for treatment the To-
cal governments will he forced TO TAKE
advantage OF the law and proyid>
themselvee with beds for communities
mere is no other solution OF the dir
iculty."