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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
WHERE CHARACTER Is SHOWN.
impulses That Spring From the
Heart on the Spar OF the
Moment.

Character is shown in the little
things Of life, the natural, unstuaiei
impulses that spring from the heart
on the spur Of the moment. 1t is
easy to be brave and do good deeds
when the band is filing the air with
inspiring melody and when the rain
bow tints Of the spotlight glorify the
actor; but it is quite another matter
to strive when there are none to APP
plaud. These reflections were SIG
gestions by the following incident re-
lated by Greater Iowa" Such littl ?
deeds strengthen our faith in human
nature, faith sometimes sadly dis
turbed, but clung to nevertheless:
II was during the noon nour upon
one of the busiest streets of Des
Moines. Everybody was in a hurry.
Street cars were changing and grind
ing. Traffic of all kinds, autos.
trucks, moving vans and vehicles OF
every description incident to pleasure
and business. crowded the street
from curb to curb 1t was an endless
procession. a big, siX-passenger auto
rolled swiftly up a cross street A
slender, sunny-faced woman scarce
ly out Of her teens sat at the steer
ing wheel and chatted over her shoul-
der with two companions IN a rear
seat
A blind man hesitated at the chr
tapping the pavement with his cane
while listening to the roar of the pas
sing traffic. A coarse, half-filled sack
over his shoulder indicated his occu-
patton, that of rag picker. His
clothes were shabby and soiled. IL
was old and an unlovely object-but
he was blind; shut out forever from
the beauties Of the earth and faces
of friends. The woman at the wheel
saw him and stopped the machine
Hopping nimbly to the pavement, she
ran swiftly across the street dodging
the cars and vehicles like a free.
striding boy a question or two, ar
assuring word of explanation and she
led the man to the big machine and
slowed him comfortably in the seat
at her side.
1t was little thing over in a min
ute, and the machine whirling swift.
" away in the direction the rag pick
er had been plodding. 1t was SO
beautiful, so spontaneous, and, we
regret to say, SO unusual! 1t told tbs
few who noted ii all they needed tc
know of the sunny4faced woman. A
big, bluff individual who had been al
interested observer of the scene blew
his nose with unnecessary vigor
swore and remarked, while his eyes
were suspiciously moist: Thank
God FIR a girl like that. She's got a
heart in 'er big as a church. 4" That
picture, the beautifully dressed wo-
man and the soiled rag picker, will
linger long in the memory of the few
who saw it. Let us hold fast 10 faith
in human nature and Thank God
FIR girls like that"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Doesn't Advertise.

I'VE don't want to buy at your
place, We won't trade there any more;
you'll be sorry when you see us go
ing to some other store. You can't
sell us any stale goods, we have open
ed wide our eyes; we don't want to
trade at your store, cause you do not
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16
Card of Thanks.

We wish TO thank the many
friends who so kindly assisted us in
our recent bereavement, also extend
thanks for the many beautiful floral
offerings sent at that time
Adolph G.. Riste.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. e. Kirkbride.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16

A sentimental editor out in Kan
sas, asks: Are there any sweeter
words in the English language than
these, Il love your" Perhaps not;
but the words, "here's dollar | owe
you on subscription, are not lacking
in delightful enunciation to the cal
of newspaper man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1916-08-16

Uneasy Lies the Crowned Head.
She was standing in front OF the.
mirror divesting herself preparatory
to retiring. My hair she soliloquiz-
ed to herself, is my browning glory.
But, she continued, uneasy lies the
head that wears crown And then
she took it off and hung it tenderly
over the back of a chair"
AS much as thirty pounds of wool
have been sheered from one .Angora
goat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
BRIDGEPORT MAN AMONG ''LIFERS"
 GIVEN FREEDOM
Antonio Crosse and Two Others Leave State Prison
 on Pardons.

Hartford, June 14.-The sun never shone so brightly for Oscar Graves as it did late Tuesday afternoon. between showers, when Graves left the state prison at Wethersfield where he had been an inmate for 43 years for the murder of Edward Bliss, station-mas- ter at Burnside, in 1873. And the same sun shone brightly for Thomas Moo- ney too, released by the board of par- dons after serving Il years of life sentence for the murder of James Dunn, in Waterbury, in 1904. Both pardoned men had friends waiting for them, Judge P. S. Bryant being on hand to escort Graves to the train and Moneys sister, from Wilkesbarre, Pa, being present to accompany him home.
 This morning Antonio Crosse of Bridgeport followed, freed, like the other two, for murder after serving 10 years of his life with a perfect record There was no friend, no sister, no counsellor waiting for Antonio but the same sun was smiling and Crosse breathed just as freely as Graves and | Mooney. Crosse, taking the trolley to Hartford, looked around the city a while, and then left on the New York express. His two brothers are work | ing in West Virginia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
Townspeople Unwilling to Bear Any Expense In Connection With Propos-
 ed Extension of Trolley Line Through Busy Street
Especial to the Farmer.)

Stratford, June 14-tWhat will it profit the town or the thorough fare?" It certainly will not benefit tthe service as the Connecticut Go. has no more cars to run tthe car service over this line is absolutely rank ''it will lessen the beauty of the avenue" These were some of the questions and assertions last even ing at the public hearing of the voters of the town held at the town hall on the petition of the Connecticut Co. to lay double tracks on East Broad way. It is estimated that more than 150 were present.
 Every taxpayer and citizen on East Broadway opposed the proposition. William A. Stagg and Arthur G. Baldwin favored it. Those who op- posed were pr. George F. Lewis, health officer, Miss Alice Judson, Frank H. Weller, and Ivan l.. More house They were unanimous in stating tha4 the trees would have to hewn down; the beauty and shade of the street would be spoiled. MT. Stagg and MT. Baldwin said that the town is rapidly growing and the time is now ripe for laying double tracks so as to relieve the congestion. It is an injustice to travellers from Devon and Milford to wait until one car passes another at these cross-overs, they said.
 Elliott w. Peck, chairman of the board of finance, said that he had no
 personal interest in the matter but felt that it was absurd to grant anything to the Connecticut Go. unless they pay
 for all the damages incurred. eff the damages amount to $10,o00 or $15, ,000,
 make them pay for them as it will not benefit the residents of the avenue or | of the town,'' he said.
 ! After much discussion MT. Peck
 presented the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted: Re
 solved, that it is the sense of the meeting that no permission be granted ! to the Connecticut Co. to lay double
 time as East Broadway has been wid- ened to 40 feet in width between curb lines with not less than nine feet ad- lditiona width on each side for side
 walks and that when so widened for | the benefit of the Connecticut Co. said
 company shall pay all damages to property owners on East Broadway as lmay be determined by the commits Isioners appointed by the supreme lcourt.'' This resolution will be pre- isented to the Public Utilities commits sion at the hearing tomorrow at the lCapitol.
 Some of the residents allege that the Istreet in question is only 30 feet wide and less in some places.
 The proposition for a cross over ir
 Main street in front of the Congrega- tional church was granted First Sc Iectman James Lally presided at the I hearing Harold c. Lowell acted a: clerk No one appeared in behalf O. the Connecticut Co.
 A public hearing will be held in the town hall at 7:30 o'clock ThursdaJ evening to consider relocating poles or Barnum avenue between Franklin school and Bruce avenue to make room for the sidewalks for which the Appropriation has been provided.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

protfudes.
 '"rhe board of directors has sat in Chicago and again resolved that they are the country. They have adopted the doctrine of fore ordination and predestination, but have made it ap- plicabIe only to themselves
 '"The rest of the people are their wards-for profit.
 Ambition is a noble attribute but when it is adu1terated with greed, a cataclysm is inevitable. We have re- gently witnessed the painful spectacle of two great American parties in Chicago, putting self In place of ideals; self glori1cation in place of national honor; Republicanism and Progressfvism so-ca11ed, in place of our only 'ism'-Americanism
 we have witnessed the drab spec tacle of two groups of men, trading principles like competitors in fish market, in the hope that some com promise would win public support They have not come together-they have fallen out over the swag For the sake of victory, many of these men, essentially opposite in principle have been willing to become friends with false masks. The result is in evitab1e, divided they fan.' We are proud in the thought that united we stand We welcome the pent-up Americanism of the real Progressives individually to our ranks, offering them a haven, in a principle. Their leader has abandoned them with crass cruelty.
 '"The gentleman from Oyster Bay in recent letter to Chicago, quotes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
DIED.

Ez-I<FTs-Tp this city June 12. 1s1s. John L.. Ferris.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Undertaking par lors of Rourke & Boucher, 12e5 Main street, on Thursday, June Is, at 8 a. m.. an6 from St Patrick's s church at 8:30 al m.
 Interment in Northampton, Mass.
 DIS b"p WEBER-Entered into rest, June 12. 1916, Robert Weber, Sr., aged c4 years, at his home, No. 73 Whitney avenue.
 Funeral private.
 Kindly omit flowers.
 Incineration at N. Bergen, N. J. ss DIS b~p 1EEARNS-In this city, June 12, 1916, Catherine, widow of James Kearns, Friends are invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, No. 699 Connecticut avenue, on Thurs day June Is, at S:30 a. m., and from St. Mary's church at g a. m. Interment at St Michaers ceme- -tery DIS bs BENSON-In this city, June 13, 1916. Ann, widow of John Benson.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. T. F. Tobin, 76s Main street, on Friday, June Is. at 8:3O a. n-, and from Sacred Heart church at a. m-, with solemn high mass.
 Interment at St. Michaers ceme- tery. D14 b"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
STAMFORD RESIDENTS REJECT
 PROJECT OF CONNECTICUT 60.
 TO LAY EAST BROADWAY SIDING
Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club to Have
 Sessions In Evening

Good news for the music lovers of Rrideeport was contained today in the aniKe in ncexnent of the Wednesday Aft sernoon Musical club that beginning next autumn, when the new term will begin; evening entertainments will be held for the Four Artists concerts. Many persons have been unable to at tend the afternoon sessions and be- 5raalse of the great attractions next au- E4I1rnn it was decided to have evening meetings for these.
 TF14 board Of edueatibn has agreed , to the use of the new high school auditorium. The season will open Oc- fober 28 when Frieda Hempe1, the great co1oratura soprano of the Metro poIitan Opera Co.,, will appear.
 It is expected next autumn the club will be called the Wednesday Musical club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
BRIDGEPORT IS
 PROMINENT AT DENTAL SESSION
Many Park City Speakers at New London Meeting of
 Associations
Especial to The Farmer.)


 New London, June 14.-"Prevention' is the keynote of the ffty-second an nual meeting of the Connecticut State Dental association, which began at the Hotel Griswo1d yesterday and will continue through tomorrow. The cor rective has been placed in the back ground for the preventive.
 Today the Connecticut Dental Fly gienists' association held it's session. Bridgeport, where Dr. A. c. Tones has done such excellent work in training young women for the work in the pre- Ventive field, was prominent.
 The session opened at 2:30 o'clock with an address by Mrs. Irene New man of Bridgeport, president of the Hygienists' association. Dr. Elizabeth Beatty of the Bridgeport public schools followed with a talk on Operative Work as Preventive Dentistry" Dis cussion was opened by Dr. W. J. Mo Laug ghIin and Dr. T. A. Ganung of Bridgeport
 Miss Ella Maher a graduate of the Zones school, now connected with the New Haven hospital, talked on The Services of the Dental HygieniSt in Hospitals" Discussion was opened by pr. B. R. Bryant of New. Haven and Dr. R. H. w. Strang of Bridgeport.
 'The Dental Hygienist's Work Re- garding the Prevention and Control of Pyorrhea A1veo1aris,'' by Mrs. T. A. Ganung of Bridgeport, who. is private Iy practicing dental hygienec, fol- lowed. At 9;30 Miss Rose E. House and Mrs. Hubert W. Hart, supervisors of the Bridgeport Dental clinic, con- ducted a table clinic. Chair clinics and Miss Cecilia Hanley of Bridge port
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

is an hour when every one should see whether in his inner consciousness he squares with the ideals of IT'S, ana the later periods of dramatic episode, when this country reso1utely maintain ed peace with honor.
 ''The Dem ocratic party in the face of scanda1ous and vicious attacks, has maintained this great American ideal. While for peace, it has steadily and surely worked for sound and powerful preparedness It has maintained. a solemn, calm dignity in the face of circumstances which might have drawn it into the vortex of a world destruction. Though villifed by self seekers, it has maintained friendly re- 1ations throughout the world; it haS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

Abraham Lincoln as saying May not all, having a common interest, reunite in common effort to save our com mon country Ladies and gentle men, I beg to call your attention to the word reunite.'
 .'The words, Save the Country have been the disguise of the opposi- ton for years. There may be a po- lttical war today. in this country but that war only exists between factions. Why did the gentleman quote the words of Lincoln, in the hope of re- uniting Americans? No. An1Aricans are reunited as never before. He meant by reuniting that two factions of his party should reunite. These two factions or parts of them hoped
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

been true to the spirit of America; it has been true to the great principles of Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Jackson; it has allowed no selfish inc tcrest to blind it to the fundannenta of it's faith and the country has found that it's confidence has been well be slowed.
 ''The Democratic party has proven itself a party of principles a party Of constructive ability, a party of per formance. It has proven that ideals can be realized. United we stand for America.
 Ladies and Gentlemen of this con- vention, the Elephant is deads the Moose is dead. Long live the Anerl- can eagle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
O ioin for self-aggrandizement

to join for seIf-aggrandizement
 Leaders of these two factions factions powerless as entities-hoped to join hands, however strained and however divided on irreconci1able principles; for the insidious purpose of overthrowing a third entity, which for the past four years stood united in a common cause; whose shibo1eth is one for all and all for one; equal rights and special privileges to none; whose chief tenet of faith is that America is American and Americans are America
 This is a crucial hour in the his tory of the world. It is an hour when every man should take stock of himself and his principles. This
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
BRIDGEPORT MAY COPY.

If arrangements can be made with the New Haven police, Acting Detec- tive Martin J. Kane will go to the Elm City next week for several days in order to investigate the card system used by Sergeant John J. McAvoy in the listing and indexing of stolen goods which are pawnab1e. Detective Kane has been selected to look after the pawnshops and as the card system in New Haven has been found of great adAantage in keeping trace of stolen goods. it will be installed here
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
FIVE DEAD, S2,OOO,O0O
 DAMAGE AS FIRE HITS
 BALTIMORE ELEVATORS

Baltimore, June 14-Ffve men are known to have lost their lives as the result of the fire yesterday that de- stroyed Pennsylvania Railroad EIeya- tor No on the harbor front at Can ton, a suburb. Four others are unac- counted for and of the 19 injured in hospitals. several are in a critical condition. The loss is estimated at $2,OOO,0OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
CORONER IN STAMFORD.

Coroner John J. Phe1an was in Stamford today investigating the death of William P. German of Beth el, who was run over and killed by a railroad train there, Saturday, while attending the city anniversary cele- bration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

Five hundred men have reported for duty at the military training camp opened at Fort Sam Houston, Tex.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

A movement has been started in Madrid to propose King Alfonso as candidate for the 1916 Nobel peace prize.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

FOR SAI1E-F'uu size solid oak fold ing bed, 541 Union avenue, city.
 D14 b@
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
MOVB INFO Al NEW HOME OF

IOVE INIO A NEW HUME UT your own- Your rent will pay for it Several new cottages and bun gaIows to be sold on rental pay ments. with a small payment down. Property at Myrtle Beach, near troll ley, and fine bathing beach; 30 min utes from Bridgeport by trolley. Buildings have all Improvements. complete bath rooms, gas Plenty of sleeping rooms. Buf11 for aIl- year use. Good investment Good locality. how prices For particu- lars write or telephone George Hos kins, builder and owner, Milford, Conn. Telephone 150, Milford
 R1A ts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
SUMMER WEAKNESS

Horsford's Acid Phosphate Quickly relieves hot weather lam z1ar- exhaustion and nervousneas-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS to loan
 at per cent Watson, s3 Fair
 field avenue asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-White Russian Samo- yedes puppies J. M- Berkley. 29S5
 Fairfield avenue D14 b*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

FOR SALE-1 double dump cart; 1
 double spring platform truck, new, < cheap. D. Sofferstein, 1eS Cal
 houn avenue. D14 b%p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

AMERICAN woman wishes position as housekeeper in small family Ad- dress A. A. B. AZ. Fourth St.
 D14 de
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

The Weather:-Partly cloudy to< nigh; Thursday showers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

TO REzNT-One large furnished room in private family. Suitable for 2 young ladies or young couple, 107 Wells street Phone 1256.
 D14 b*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14
Republicans Cloaking Iniquity In Judicial
 Robes, McCombs Ayers

tcontinued from Page l.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-14

FOR SALEI2 family house, Central
 avenue, $S,5o0; $500 cash, balance
 mortgage Two family, Capital avenue; bargain. Watson, S3 Fair field avenue. a*p
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-10-26
SALOON PROSPERITY.

SALOON PROSPERITY
Z PRISONERS from Frederick City and the Fair Ground
received at County Jail last week in
DRUNKEN CONDITION.
of
Board while
PMto5PM.
Another dunksin
8 minutes
The "Wet tell us a
where are handy
How the above named persons others got drunk the
We regulated saloons Frederick has not been discovered
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-13

or not.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-13
FIVE THOUSAND WOMEN IN
CAR SERVICE AT VIENNA

VIENNA, Sept. 13.-More than 5000
women are now employed in the mum
icipal street car service of Vienna. OF
the 10000 male employees before the
war, 10000 have gone into the field.
The war has completely changed the
streetcar service which is now in OPP
Grafton nearly twenty-four hours a
day, carrying not only ordinary pas
sengers but at night hauling coal and
merchandise There are no more mo-
tor-cabs or motor-trucks or lorries,
and horses are very scarce. Conse-
quently the street railways have be-
come practically the only means OF
transportation
Most of the women employees are
actin as conductors but great efforts
are being made to get permission
from the Ministry of Railways for
them to act as motor-drivers. The
grades in Vienna are in places quite
steep, and require great strength foE
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-09-13

to witness a military spectacle which
few Americans have ever seen and
which those who see it may never see
again.
Delegates to the Irrigation Congress
are appointed as follows: fifty by the
governor of each state; ten by each
member of the federal congress; ten
by the mayor of any city of more than
$4,000 population; five by the mayor of
any city of less than $4,000 population;
five by the chairman of any county
board; five by any commercial body Or
club concerned with public affairs:
five by any newspaper or technical or
trade journal five by any irrigation or
canal company; five by any college or
university.
. By act of the federal congress presi-
dent Wilson has been authorized to
invite all ofreign countries to appoint
representatives to this irrigation con-
gress and there is every reason to be-
lieve that many of them, with the pos
sible exception of those actually en-
gagged in war, in Europe, will send
delegates this year as they have done
in the past years.
Delegates to the Irrigation congress
will be given opportunity to visit the
International Soil Products Exposition.
which will be held in conjunction with
the international Irrigation congress
and the International Farm congress,
opening its doors Saturday, Oct. IA and
continuing till October "a. The Soil
Products Exposition will probably be
the largest exposition of agricultural
products to be he'd on the American
continent this year. The department
of agriculture of the United States will
install an exhibit at cost of $4,000.
Twenty of the agricultural states of
the American union have taken space
and will make exhibits. The Canadian
government has engaged liberal space
and will make an exhibit, next in point
CT size and cost to that of the United
States.