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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
Plan Changes In
 Mission Work at
 Korea With Japs

Seoul, Korea, Feb. 13-American missionaries in\ Korea and Japan are deeply interestAd in the announce ment that the ' missionaries of the American Southern Methodist mission in Korea have de c1ed to recommend to their home board that the schools under their direction be reorganized so as to conform to the~new Japanese educational requirements. The es- sential provision of the new ordinance is the discontinuance of religious teaching or ceremonies as a part of the school curriculum. The ordin- ance stipulated that the private schools should conform within ten years.
 The step taken by the mission marks the- beginning of new epoch for Christitn education in Korea. It means that on approval by the home board the well-known missionary school at Songdo and the other schools belonging to tkis mission will separate education from religion, and will not teach the Bible or the tenets of Christianity during the regular school hours One school in Korea the Paichai Haktang, conducted by the Northern Methodists, Nhas already conformed to the regulations, but no steps on such a large scale as that now proposed by the southern mis. sion have yet been taken. It is unZ derstood that the Southern Methodist Mission Board in the United States will meet in May. If it approves the recommendation the changes will be put into effect immediately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
BAD BREATH /.
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets Get at
 the Cause and Remove It

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sub- stitute for ca1omel, act gently on the bowels and positively do the work.
 People afflicted with bad breath find quick relief through Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar. coated tablets are taken for bad breath by all who know them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act gen. tly but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulating them to natural action, clearing the blood and ger:-ly purifying the entire system. They do that which dangerous calomel does without any of the bad after effects.
 All the benefits of nasty, sickening, gripping cathartics are derived from Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets without grip ing, pain or any disagreeable effects.
 Dr. F. M. Edwards discovered the formula after seventeen years of prac- tice among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint with the Attendant bad breath.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are pure- 1y vegetable compound mixed with olive oil; you will know them by their olive color. Take one or two every night for week and note the effect. d0c and 25c per box. All druggists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
TALKING MACHINE

As one listens to Pablo Casals, the master 'celIst's recent Columbia re- cording of Schumann's "Abendied,"" one feels oneself drifting on the witching tones of the cello into the harbor of that dreamland where Schu- mann seemed always to dwell in thought. Shimmering moonbeams seem to stream forth on the gentle tones of the cello. And now and then the ac- celerated tempo of the accompanying instruments seem to speak of twink ling stars Here is a supreme exam pie of the cafmS, exalted thought of the great composer of dream melody who lived almost entirely in the world of his own exquisite imagery.
 Here is an interesting bit of news for the children-and grown-ups, too: Treasure Island," Robert Louis Ste venson's inspirational story, written originally to while away rainy after moons for his little step-son, and since the favorite story-book of children the world over, lives a new in Columbia s recording of the Pirate Song'' Da- vid Bispham, Americas renowned DaTILOn0, SHES Lue rOlSC0T1nR song or the pirate bold, whose wild and color full personality is depicted in such de-
 fghtful "lawless'' melody by Gilbert.
 There has been much said and sung in mock horror about Americas ab-
 breviated costumes, but a connoisseur of feminine modes-a buyer by the name of Meyer-has discovered, &C., cording to the title of one of Golum- bias latest records, They're Wearing IIEm Higher in Hawaii Rather a
 mystifying title, but there is no mys- tifcation whatever about it after Morton Harvey explains it in humor- ous baritone. Although the theme of this witty song is a prosaic everyday garment, there is nothing prosaic in the way Mr. Harvey sings about it. And the melody has a piquant style of its own that is altogether pleasing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

It was reported that an investiga- ton would be made by the navy de- partment into rumors that the action of American customs officers in exam ing and listing the crews of German ships now in America had been re- ported to Germany in garbled form by wireless messages. It is asserted that these reports caused the Ger man government to decide to hold American seamen.
 Commander David W. Todd, who has charge of the service, said that he had not heard of any dispatches be- ing sent to Germany by radio con- corning the action of United States customs authorities, and he doubted that any such information had been sent.
 Commander Todd is one of the best known of the younger army officers and was formerly executive officer of the Wyoming, which was the flagship of the Atlantic fleet until recently, when the Pennsylvania took her place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
AMERICAN HARDWARE
 STORES
 (IncorpOrated) FAIRFIELD AVE AND MIDDLE ST.
Law Says Poor Mans
 Subscription Helps
 Greatest in War Loans

London, Feb 13.-A warning given | by Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Elk 1chequer, in his recent Glasgow speech, | that compulsiOn may be resorted to 1T the present voluntary method rails to bring in sufficient subscriptions to the new war loan, has attracted wide | spread attention.
 l The chancellor used such terms as 1 "the possibility of other ways of ob-
 taining the money,' methods which he
 said he "believed would be bad for the
 country but that if such steps were necessary account would be taken of l the contributions which had already been made voluntarily What was wanted, the chancellor added, were small amounts from as many as pos- 1 sible.
 Here at least,'' continued MT. Law, i've may take a lesson even from our enemies It has not been a custom in this country-I hope to see it changed it has not been a custom for gov ernment loans to be widespread among the people, The fourth German loan had 47OO 900 subscribers of under 100 pounds ($50O) each. I want to see
 something of that kind in this coun- try. I want. to see every man have spirit of emulation and have a feel ing that he has not played his full
 part in the war unless he is prepared to do something towards the success of the loan.
 !, "Do not run away with the idea that our new loan is so great a success that nothing more is necessary. The result of the publicity given the loan in the press is that there is an idea
 that it is already a complete success. do not know whether it is a success or to what extent it is success.
 With this daily publication of big
 subscriptions there is a danger of
 people saying: When others are giv- ing millions and we see it every day
 in the newspapers, what is the use of
 our giving hundreds?' Do not be un-
 der that sdelusion. The sums we need
 expect to get not in millions but in
 hundreds from the people of this coun-
 try"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

calmly and philosophically lies in the shell hole until some one comes along and digs him out
 The mule, some suppositions to the contrary notwithstanding, is vuIner- able at times to shot and shell. Many of them have been killed in action along with the horses, and others have died of wounds. But modern veteri- nary skill is working wonders for the animals of war and one must be badly hurt indeed to be abandoned. The thick skin of the mule saves him from many of the troubles that beset the horse. It wards off mud blisters and the affections that come from the wet and damp and4ong exposure. &
 AS to working values, the horse being far more anxious to please, will ordinarily accomplish as much as one and one-third mules. Some horses do the work of a mule and half. But they cannot "stick iC' so long.
 Visiting veterinary hospital where there were hundreds of horses under medical repair, it was striking to mo- tice but solitary mule among them. Someone suggested this was strange, because the army had found the mule
 
 ported by the tens of thousands.
 That's precisely it," said the doc tor in charge; tits because he is such a fine animals that you see so little of him here"
 Because he is generally dvil and goes to sleep just abaft 8 bowling nine-inch gun, it must not be supposed the American mule has lost all his old craft and mulish cunning. At one of the hospitals there is a sulphur "dip', or bath, like the cat tie dips on western ranches. Most of the horses will plunge in over their heads and swim through, get ting the full benefit of the disinfec- tion. But MT. Mule is rather too sus- picious to take such chances He is drawn in with great reluctance and holds his head high above the yellow liquid. One old fellow went through six times one day but not once did he get his head wet until the sponges were resorted to.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
CONTEMPORARY CLUB.

The Contemporary club will meet at Dr. I. DeVer Warmers residence, Monday evening. The lecturer will be Isaac Bromley of the New York Tribune. His subject will be entitled Patience, the Saving Grace of Ma tions." It does not seem necessary to say anything about MT. Bromley to Bridgeporters. He is a Connecticut man, practically. and one of the most prominent, aggressive and witty edi- torial writers in the country. The New York Tribune by the way has fur nished three lecturers to the Contem- porary club during the year.
 The first was William McElroy who spoke interestingly of the prominent men he had met at dinner. The sec ond was H. E. Krehbiel, the musical critic, who told us how to listen to mu- sic. He is going to deliver that lec- ture in Hartford, and Major Penden- his of the Courant suggests not off, ciously but to supply local color, that Mr. Krehbie1 preface his remarks by suggesting that the first requisition is to buy a ticket and go where good music is to be heard. Editor BromA ley is as interesting a speaker as he is a. writer and that is saying a good deal. He knows how to tell story too.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
SOUTHERN MULE ARISTOCRAT OF
 ARMY ANIMALS
Fears Not the Din and Makes Possible Supplies of Food and Ammu-
 nitiOn.

with the British Armies in France, Feb. 1O-Two years and a half Of the grimmest war in\ history have wrought the triumph of at least one American instituti on-the army mule. He has been weighed anew in the scales of battle, proved on the fire swept fields of France and Flanders, and not found wanting. In warm winter coat and with long, inqiuisitlve
 lonping back and forth int he breeze, he marches up among the roaring guns with a steady nonchal- ance that lends confidence and faith to the fighting men who depend so much upon him.s
 From Missouri, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas, and other stock farms in the South, he has journey ed to the war and come into his own. The much maligned, supposedly stub- born, balky and generally pestiferous mule, has won a place in the heart of the British army from which he cam ever be dislodged. He was quite an asset in the South African cam paigns, but now is a real aristocrat of the transport service.
 "A most magnificent creature" re- piled a British Brigadier when asked foran opinion of the lowly American mule. And he has a much better character than generally is given to him. He is something like camel in that respect. Most people cry down and berate the poor old camel, but once you get to know him he is much to be admired. It is just the same with the mule. He has some ways with him which the British Tom my didn't quite appreciate at first, but now that they are better acqua1nt- ed and have formed a sort of entente cordiale, thet wo have utmost respAs$ for each other and carry on at the front with complete understanding and effectiveness
 The mule had his supreme test on this front in the battles of the Somme. There were days and nights of un- ceasing labor, short ratiOns and little or no attention The strain was con- stant and terrific. In. exact ratio to the number employed, six horses suc- cumbed where a single Wule gave way.
 The horse, of course, is an animal of finer fibre and is far more sensi- tive. If he stumbles into a shell hole filled with water he will strive and struggle to get out until he actually dies of a broken heart. Not so the mule. He has no imagination and not much of an outlook on life. He
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
LOCKS TWO IN VAULT.
 FLEES WITH CURRENCY

Winnsboro. La., Feb. 13-A mask ed man last night entered the Frank lin state bank here, forcer S. Hether- wick. ita vice president, and Diatrict Judge S. R. Holsctein, into the vault with revolver and compelled them to fill sack with currency and pass it out to him. The robber then lock- ed the vault door and escaped. The two men remained in the vault about an hour and were near suffocation when they managed to remove the lock and release themselves. The amount taken by the robber is esti- mated at about $30,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
PARIS LAUNDRIES CLOSE.

Paris, Feb. 13-Laundries in tho capital and throughout the depart ment of the Seine are facing a crisis Not only has the material they use increased 60 to 100 per cent, but the shortage of coal is causing a number of them to close their establishments. Y Yesterday one of the largest laundries at Boulogne-surSein in the suburbs of Paris ceased to operate. The same thing happened at Issy-les- Mou- lineaux. Some of the restaurant keepers fear they will be unable to supply tablecloths and napkins and in some places the latter article is be- ing replaced by one made of tissue paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
OFFICIAL DOCUMENT SOUGHT

Paris, Feb. 13.-Collectors are now paying from 150 francs to 250 francs each for the general mobilization proclamation that as posted August 2, 1914. General Ga1lieni's proclama- tion to the inhabitants of Paris on ta- king the post of military governor is also rare and brings from 200 francs upward. '
 The Oeuvre declares that duplicates of these historic documents are now being offered at 100 francs each. They are easily recognized as commercials by a considerable difference in the quality of the paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
FORMOSA IN FOMENT

Tokio, Feb. 13.-The Formosan na- tives again show signs of insurrec- tion A dispatch from Taihoku re- ports that trlbesmen in Nanto prefec- ture in Central Formosa revolted and attacked police station. Two native policemen were killed and two ot,,- CTS wounded. The station was cap tured by the rebels and isolated from all communication. The government general has sent a punitive expedi- tion into the district
 Nanto province is the scene of the recent earthuaKe which destroyed over 1000 houses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

Bank of France, greatest financial institution of the European republic, launched by Napoleon ~117 years ago today. Tolleyrand, great French diplomat of the first republic. the em- pire, and two royal dynasties, born in Paris in 1754. Marshal BaZaine, who was commander of the French forces in Mexico and who later became in famous by surrendering Metz to the Germans, born in 1911. Richard Wag- ner, celebrated German composer, died in 1883.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
oNE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
THE NEW TARIFF.
(Continued from Yesterday)

(Continued from Yesterday.)
 Twenty-two per cent-All articles manufactured of brass, copper iron steel, pewter, lead and tin, of which in any of those materials are of chief value brass and iron ware, cutlery, pins, needles, buttons and buckles of all kinds gilt, plated and japan ware of all kinds cannons, muskets and side arms.
 Twenty-eight per cent.-Woolen manufacturers of all kinds and all articles of which wool is the principal part.
 Thirty-three and a third per cent Cotton manufactures of all descrip- tion of which cotton is the material or chief value chinaware, earthenware stoneware, porcelain and glass manu- factures, bonnets and caps for women fans, feathers, ornaments for head dresses, artificial flowers and millin- cry. hats and caps of wool, fur, 1eath- CT, chip straw or silk; cosmetics, washes, balsams, perfumes, painted floors, mats of grass or flags, salad oil, sweetmeats pickled caper and an- chovies.
 Thirty-five per cent.-Cabinetware and all manufactured WOOO, carriages of all descriptions and parts thereof, leather and all made of it, or of which the material is of chief value; paper of <<all descriptions, brushes canes, whips. printing types, clothing ready made.
 Third-Articles charged with spe- cific duties-Ale, beer and porter, in bottles, per gallon, 20 cents; do, in casks, 10; alum per pound, 8; bottles, black glass per gross, IA; boots pre- pared, 200; bristles per pound, 8; cards, playing, per pack, 30; cable and cordage, tarred, per pound 3; do untarred yarn, stwine and packed thread 4; candles, tallow per pound B., wax and shermacti,i4 A.; cassia, Chir nese 6; cinnamon, 25; cloves, 25; cheese, g: chocolate, 6; and coal per bushel, 8.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
MY COUNTRY.
God save America,
 Be thou her King;

God save America,
 Be thou her King; Rule her vast continent, Peace to her bring; Make her the Nations light, ca Raise her in power and might Give her true wisdom's right, For thou are King. Be thou her counselor
 Teach her thy laws, Guide her in equity,
 In freedoms cause; Sustain her by thy hand, Guide her on sea and land, Cause her by truth to stand, For thou are King. Be thou our daily trust,
 Our only choice; In thy/name prosper us,
 Hear thou our voice, Praises belong to thee, Honor and dignity, Power and majesty,
 For thou are King.
 -C. M. Abercrombie
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
Raise Fund to Buy Burnham Property
 For Rector's Home

A fund is being raised by St. Johns church to purchase the Burnham property adjoining the church on the west. More than $20,000 was sub scribed Sunday during a canvass. At the service the flag given the church by Gen. T. l.. Watson was carried in procession.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
LAWYERS BANQUET.

The members of the Bridgeport bar held their annual banquet at the At lantic hotel last night. At the meet ing the following officers were elected; President, Hon. A. B. Beers; vice. president, Judge M. B. Beardsley; sec retary, w. H. Kelsey; treasurer, Will liam T. Haviland committee of ar engagements for. next annual banquet: J. B. Klein, Fred w. Tracy, Howard N. Wakeman, George E. Hill, John S. Pullman and Carl Foster. The ban uuet was a good one. Judge DeF'or- est was toaStmaster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
JAPAN FOSTERS POETRY.

Toklo, Feb. 13.-Thirty-seven thou sand verses have been submitted by the Japanese people in the annual competition under imperial auspices. This year the subject is "The Distant SnOw-clad Mountain At the final examination six poems will be select ed and read before the Emperorsand Empress.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
PLAY ONCE.

The Wheeler & Wilson band are en- gagged this evening to discourse some of their fine music at Pembroke lake,
 The skating is said to be fine and there will be without doubt goodly num- Der of our lads and lassies on hand to try it. Mead will be there to fur nish the etceteras for the occasion. Those who do not call on him will lose half the pleasure of the carnival.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
BRIDGEPORT As AsI1 T WAS
 1OOL5O120-YEARS AGO ITaken from the Files of The Evening Farmerl

entertainment The paintings are copied from the rarest original paint ings and frescoes, by Corregio, Mich ael Angelo, Davinci, and others. The visitor can here gain more informa- tion in one hour of a land fraught with such deep interest to the whole world, than in studying all the work of travellers for years back, for the senses are appealed to and the mind can grasp wildly the scenes portray ed in Scripture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
REILLY-HINE.

The marriage of Simon Reilly and Miss Mary Hine took place at St. Pat rick's church yesterday. Father Mi hill officiated A nuptial mas was celebrated. Tie best man was John Eeenan and the bride was attended by Miss Mary O'Brien. MT. Reilly is a plumber and also quite prominent in political circles. MT. and Mrs. Reilly will enjoy a wedding trip to Washington and Baltimore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
CURRENCY RESTORED.

Mexico City, Feb. 13.-It has been announced by the department of the , treasury that practically all of the is- sue of paper money known as the Vera Cruz issue which was retired in favor eof the "infalsificable'' issue, has been destroyed by the department. The 1, sum of $515, 5,2O9.92 in bills of the Vera Cruz issue have been burned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
ICE BREAKS.

We hear that the ice in the Housa- tonic river was started by the rain on Saturday night, ybut it passed off by degrees without doing any dam age. This was fortunate. Fears were entertained that it might be otherwise and great damage ensue to bridges and other property. Tn the eastern part of the state heavy losses are re- corded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

O. l.. Whitelaw, assistant treasurer of the United States under the>ad- ministration of President Taft, is dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
WILLIAM E. PALMER DEAD.

Ridgebury, Feb. 13-William E. Palmer, who represented the town of Ridgefield in the legislature in 1884, died at his home here last, night, aged s72.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
NOTICH.

Patrons of the Horse Railroad can procure tickets for fare on the cars, at the Wheeler & Wilson Company and at George Sanford & Co.'S, Ex- change place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13
HAYWARD,s EXHIBITION.

Hayward's exhibition of 'The Down of Christianity" this evening at Frank lin hall. This is really an interesting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

A hot proposition on a cold day
 fProposition No.1, for Auto mobilists: If you're going any distance, fill a vacuum bottle with something hot for yourself en route No. 2-If your car is to stand any time, this weather, fill vacuum bottle with boiling water and pour some on intake pipe for easy starting fEither stunt, when you need it. is worth the price of the bigoest bottle fWe have all kinds
 Tvo- O. C,,,,I,r,on Retail Division
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-13

If you just wish to see and ask questions come here; or for any reason at all come here.
 Like to show you our goods even if we don't sell. because anyone that sees can not forget
 If you are contemplating buying anything in our line.let us, with our ex- -perience and practical knowledge. as- sist you and you. will not be sorry for the counsel. The prices are moderate
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-05-09

The northern part of the Red
River Valley and Marshall county
IN particular, can rightly claim to
be the most favored spot in the
United States from an agricultural
point Of view at the present writ
ing: Other farming sections have
suffered drawbacks in one way or
another that lessengtheir crop pros
poets great deal: In: the winter
wheat states the wheat mas been
crafty damaged by cold, wet
weather and large areas have to be
plowed up and put into other crops.
Even in our own state, the crop
prospects Of the northern part of
the Red River Valley are far SUI
perior to other sections of the
state. A record breaking acreage
is being put in and should, if the
Lord blesses the labor of the farm
ers, produce record breaking
crop. With record breaking prices
also assured, the Marshall county
farmer has every reason to feel
satisfied with the outlook as it is
at the present time.