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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17
FAIRFIELD
Lecture on Education-Coming Ball. Cutting Up Grasmere-Birthda Party-Encycloped

Lecture on EducatiOn-Coming Ball. Cutting Up Grasmere-Birthda Party-Encyclopedi Supt. William A. WheatIey and a | number of school teachers went to Westport last night to listen to a lec- ture by Prof. Mirrill of the New Ha- ven Normal school on Common Sense l in Education Tine professor has had an extended experience in teaching and has for many years made the subject one of much study, and he has reached certain practical conclusions which are Of value to all teachers. His audience was not as large as it would other wise have been but for the severe storm.
 The ball to be given by the Truck mems Association will take place on the 22d of this month, and gives prom ise of being a fine affair. There was a rumor in town yester- day that electric lights would be in operation by the 4th of July. At all events there are sure to be fireworks on that day.
 The estate known as Grasmere has been mapped and plotted, and will soon be cut up into streets and plots. It is understood that lots will be sold on very reasonable terms to any one who wishes to buy. Some say they can be had for $1 down and 50 cents a. week afterwards. And there are no particu- lar building restrictions. It is thought the same class of people will flock in as those who now occupy Holland Heights. There appears to be no help for 1t. The chances are Mir. Dalling of this town will take the contract for the making of the new streets which are to be laid out.
 There was a very enjoyable party last night at the residence of MT. For sythe in compliment to Miss Louise Forsythe, who has reached her 18th birthday. What with music, games and refreshments the evening indoors passed pleasantly enough although it was frightfully dark without. A few of the young people present were Ar thur and Biting Deyo, Miss Iva King, John Donaldson and Marion Donald the Misses Child, Jennings and Hotch- kiss, Helen Forsythe, Miss Deyo, and many others.
 A very good looking and refined fel- low was in town yesterday trying with his persuasive voice to unload an en- cyclopedia upon falling market He came from a New York house and course he called on the clergy, the librarians, ard the school officials, but they did not feel the need of having any more books Of that kind.
 ! Tomorrow Mrs c. O. Jelliff enter tains the Kings Daughters of South port.
 Monday the Ladies' Reading Club met with Mrs. J. H. Perry.
 The present weather is said to be bad for ice and good for the grip.
 N. B. Penny and Patrick German are on the sick list.
 On the 18th the married men will give an entertainment at the Green field Hill Country Club. $. c. Brad- ley is the chairman.
 The married ladies recently had their night at the Greenfield Club. There was whist, music and dancing. A few of the ladies present were Mrs. J. M. Wilson, Mrs. W. c. Olds,- Mrs. W. H. Wilson, Mrs. N. H. Sherwood, Mrs. D. B. Adams, Mrs. w. H. Hull Mrs. c. S. Bradley. Mrs. c. Gray, Mrs. Fred Waeman Mrs. G. A. Jennings, Mrs. Winner Pratt, Mrs. Howard Gray and Mrs. Monroe R. Perry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17

to resumption of industrial activity and perhaps the only one, for iron and steel are the most important of all the raw materials of manufacture. That this Trust can reduce it's prices and still make a fair profit, is proven by the proposed action of the indepen- dents, and, at least inferentially, by the assertion of Andrew Carnegie that the iron and steel industry does not need tariff protection. Its obstinacy in the maintenance of ante-panic pri- ces is a millstone about the neck of in dustrial progress
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17
The Wonnan's Home.

The L. & M. Paint decorates more than two million American homes. Its beautiful finish and lasting freshness distinguishes a residence painted with 1t from all others It's Metal Zinc Oxide combined with White Lead which makes it wear and cover like gold Every gallons of the L. & M Paint when mixed with 3 gallons oi Linseed Oil at 65 cents per gallon makes gallons ready for use. Actual cost about $1.20 per gallon. sold by Harry Rider Bridgeport. Ct.: North TOD Bros, Southport; D. N. Clark Shelton; T. F. Terry & Son, Ansonia M. T. Gregory & Son, Milford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17
INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM
 CURED IN DAYS.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind, says: My wife had Inf1ammatory Rheumatism in every muscle and joint; her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen almost beyond recognition; had been in bed for six weeks and had eight physicians, but received no benefit until she tried pr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. It gave immediate relief and she was able to walk about in three days. ] am sure it saved her life" Sold by Curtis Pharmacy. 114s Main St. cor
 Elm. s3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17

The independent iron and steel mak- CTS who produce about 40 per cent. of the total production. are about to re- duce prices from $3 to $5 a ton, in or- der to stimulate business but the Steel Trust which controls 60 per cent. of the production, refuses. as it has from the date of the money panic, to cut down its rates and still adheres to the prices of Hush times when all in- dustries were booming and it was pos- sible to get almost any prices. It has been charged. and seems to be true. khat the Steel Trust, with it's high Drices. b to-day the greatest obstacle
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17
QUEEN THANKS AMERICANS.
(Snecial from IJnited Press)

Especial from United Press.)
 Rome. Feb. 17-Ambassador Griscom and his wife to-day presented to Queen Helena. a model of the farm which the American Red Cross Society has estab- lished for the earthquake sufferers. The Queen asked the Griscon1s to ex- tend her thanks to the Americans, "who behaved like brothers of the Italians" she said.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17

Expiration of the time limit for the Introduction of new business in the General Assembly reveals the fact that there is but little less than in 1907 when the session ran into August. But a large proportion of it is made up of matters susceptible of quick dispatch, and there is no visible reason for any such prolongation of the session as oc- cured two years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17

Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds. LAXATIVE PROMO Quinine, the world wide Cold and Grip remedy removes cause. Call for full name. Look for signature E.. W. GROVE, 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-17

'1f it's made of Rubber we have it."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26
DO NOT READ THEM.

Col Henry Watterson knows some
thing about newspapers. The other
day he told the Washington Press club
some unadorned equally inter-
esting 10 the public and the profession.
Tie said % the sensation mongers:
Pretending 10 be- the especial defend
crs Of liberty We are becoming the In
Naders OF private right. No household
seems any longer safe against intru-
sion. our reporters are being turned
into detectives. A surely as this be
not checked we shall grow to be the OBJ
iects OF fear and hatred instead OF trust
and respect. I say this In your interest,
as well as tho interest OF the public
and the profession. The work YOU are
often set 10 do subjects you 10 aversion
and contempt --brinEs YOU and a mighty
high calling into disrepute--by confus-
ing the purpose and functions OF a
oWspaper with those 81 the police and
the scavengcr"
livery newspaper knows that this is
true, and the reputable papers are re-
GREETING IL and striving 10 combat thai
tendency, which has no higher motive
than the feeding OF mercenary inter-
ostg The evil Is one Of the many. OF
which money Us the root Unscrupu-
lous publishers nnd that they can
make money by selling scandals and
sensational tales, ana consequently they
make II the business Of their reporters
90 search out such stun and they print
u with such embellishments a. the odi-
torail fancy may suggest. an under the
pretenso OF giving their readers "the
news as u there were no news"
worth printing except scandals.
We are pleased that col watterson
has called attention 20 this serious
hlemish Of the modern press. The pub
De- has ID boz its power 10 remedy tho
evil scandal mongers have been ex-
cluded from every respectable home.
That IS the treatment that ought 10
be- accorded 20 the class OF newspa-
pers Mr. Watterson criticlses
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26
DECLINING BIRrHRATE.

Attention is again being called 10 the
decrease Of the birthrate in France.
Some little gain was shown last year,
but this is again lost. According to
the French "Omciel." the number OF
births during the first half OF the
present yer Is 1900 smaller than
those for the corresponding period of
1908. AZ the same time, deaths have
increased by twenty-five thousand. This
is. OF course. highly discouraging to
the militarists who see the armies OF
other nations grow annually. from
natural causes. while the French army
is, perhaps. decreasing in numerical
strength.
In this country VIC are wont 20
descant upon the moral status OF
France. as shown In this birthrate. but
are we. ourselves. very far behind
France IN this respect Professor Will
cox. OF Cornell University. has rerently
stated that the decline of the birth
rate in the United states has prob
ably been as rapid as in any country
Of Europe. and II it should continue
unchecked for a century and a half.
at the end OF that time no births would
take place"
This Ia, OF course. an extreme conciu-
sion. but IL is true that We could not
do without immigration. and that we
need TO study the lesson OF France
10 avoid a similar condition
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26
CHINESE STUDENTS COMING.


There is NO doubt that China is
rapidly advancing along the lines %
western civilization. only a few days
ago ~ chinese students landed at San
Francisco. they are 20 entcr Amori-
can Institutes Of learning az the exc
pense Of the Chinese government And
others are 20 follow. During the next
three years 100 students win come an
nually. and then Tor % years atty each
yosr.
Tho qualifications required in can
didates for these scholarships. give
further proof OF the country's wonder
ful advancement The examinations
last six days. The fret two are de-
voted 10 Chinese and English literature
and composition Then come two days
or iutormisslon ON the hfth day the
results OF the examinations In Chinese
and English literature and composition
are announced This reduces the NUM-
Dor OF applicants considerably. OF SOC
competitors perhaps so stand the
language test and they arc permit
ted to proceed with the examination In
algebra, ilanr geometry German.
French. Latin solid geometry, physics,
American and English history trigo-
nometry. chemistry, and the history OF
Rome ard Greece. Those who arc able
60 satisfy the examiners iu ali these
branches. are sent 70 western schools
TO continue their studies.
China. under the care OF paterual
government. will. undoubtedly advance
A. rapidly a. Japan has done IN half
century moro we will have in east
ern Asia a nation. four hundred mill
lions strong. with a modern navy and
superior army; With statesmen as
keen IN diplomacy as any on earth,
and with resources az the extent OF
Which f0v al this time have any idea
At present the Chinese are a peaceful
people They do not believe in WAT
But will they change sentiment as they
advance1 viii they become a warrior
nationg hungering and thirsting for
more territory? who can tell? Under
az circumstances they will. In a few
years. be a nation or even more inn
portance in the councils Of nations
than are the japanese today.
We are Witnessing tho awakening OF
Asia There Is unusual activity in
Turkey. Persia. India, Japan. China.
1t means that now day in history Is
about 10 break. A new era is dawn
ing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

One afternoon in late June OF 1884.
at the Time OF day In summer when
all Washington is drowsy. / went into
Jackson Square, which faces the white
House to get little relief In the
shade from the heat OF the day A
week earlier ] had returned from tho
Republican National Convention at
Chicago, which nominated Blaine for
the presidency, with President Arthur
as his leading opponent. The Democrat
ic convention was to meet In the city
tho first week In July. and II was the
general impression that Grover Clevel
land would be the Democratic
nominee.
AS / strolled through the park. some
one called me by name. and when /
looked up to return the greeting. there
stood President Arthur himself He
greeted me cordially. told me that he
was on his way 10 Secretary of State
Frellnghuysen's house. and added
that he would be delighted II I would
walk over with him and tell him
some OF the interesting features OF the
Republican convention. you see," he
added. by way of explanation. Il
haven't heard much about them. Very
few of my friends who were there have
yet returnd 20 Washington"
Naturally, among other matters, I
lolh Nnt IitSluenl Nudt at one Aine
he probably could have been nominat-
ed, had he had a good general or the
ground And" l added, "the general
impression is, Mr.. President. that had
you been nominated. you would have
been reasonably sure of election"
Yes. I think ] would have been
elected" replied the President. for
/ have reason to believe that New
York State would have supported mo.
and I am afraid there is considerable
doubt OF the ability OF Mr.. Blaine to
carry the state"
We walked along in silence for a few
moments.
Il am not basing my Judgment that
I would have carried New York state
upon any false confidence or vanity"
continued the President "Some OF my
Democratic friends believe that
would have received a plurality OF at
least thirty thousand votes In the
state. one OF these friends Is Daniel
Manning. OF Albany
81 have known Mr.. Manning for
many years. and our personal relations
have been very cordial Two or three
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

weeks before tho Republican conven-
ton met, Mr. Manning came to WASH
ington To see me. Previously, ne had
sent word that he was anxious TO see
me and asked me not 10 let the fact
that he was going 10 visit me become
Known OF course You, at this time,
will not print what 1 am now telling
YOU.
Mr.. Manning was with me the great
en- part of Sunday afternoon. We talked
very freely about political conditions.
He asked me II / believed the chances
were ia favor Of my nomination at
Chicago, and I replied that my friends
thought that my chances were fair
" Well he said, 1t viii either be
YOU or Blaine. and ono OF the reasons
that have come 20 Washington is to
tell you contidentially that IL you are
the candidate. then. IN all probability,
no effort will be made TO bring about
the nomination of Grover Cleveland
for president at the Democratic con-
vention. But IL Blaine is nominated,
then the nomination OF Cleveland is
certain. l viii tell you the reason.
We are convinced that IL you are NOM
mated YOU viii carry the state. Cleve-
land himself is confident OF that, and
he does not want the nomination UNI
less there is a very good chance OF his
election. II Blaine IS nominated,
Cleveland can and win beat him In
New York state--and so secure the cleo
ton because Blaine win DO badly cut
wherever Roscoe Conkling has a sttong
following But n you are nominated,
I am inclined to think that the Demo
cratic candidate nomination Will go
TO Randall, possibly TO Bayard
"Of course" added the president II
did not tell Manning that l felt very
grave doubts about the ability OF
Blaine to carry New York state.
hope he can carry II. But / can say
TO you now that the Democratic ma
tional convention will nominate Grover
Cleveland. And I shall be very ap-
prehensive OF the result until the votes
are counted"
10 make perfectly clear that Mr.
Manning knew what he was talking
about. II Is only necessary 10 add that
he contributed greatly 10 Cleveland's
election as governor Of New York, 20
his nomination and election as presl-
dent, and became President Cleveland's
FIRST secretary OF the treasury.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26
AMERICA GERMANY.

Thcre is 10 be an American oxposI-
ton al Berlin next year That Is
new idea In exposltions, n o. proposed
% bring American exhibits 10 one OF
the foreign commercial ccntcrs OF thu
world. instead OF inviting foreigners
10 bring the evidences of their skin a.
our country The exhibition vii b.
held during the months of June. July
and August Prince Henry OF Prussia
rs tho honorary president OF the Ger
man reception committee J Picrpont
Morgan, David r. Francis. ana John
Wanamaker are honorary presidents
OF the American committee. Loading
men m both countries are said 10 have
promised their support.
According 10 the prospectus. "the OBJ
roct ~ the American Exposition. Berlin.
1910 81 20 present in the commercial
heart Of Europe am epitomo of our in-
dustrial achievements. our natural be-
sonrnes ano our progress along artistic
ana intellectual lines Designed phi
mariiy for the purpose of e1tsndi ing
our trade relations with Germany. such
an object lesson, Il is believed. viii
have far-reaching effect on our OK
ports generally and serve 10 cement
me ues Of friendship which unite the
Two great countries. National in
feop' and planned along encyclopaedia
nne'' a. were the exposition 10 10
Include NOT only the best products of
American maustles but also TO illus
hH'e' by means Of suitable exhibits.
. nc sii'lt VI progress and enterprise
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26
NO ROMANCE HERE.


Muscotah, Wyo., Record.
Recently one OF our most fastidious
young men bought pair Of overalls
and found In them the name OF the
sewing girl who made them He very
promptly wrote her a letter with all
the effusivenoss necessary in such a
case. and in due time received reply
which, however was void OF the ro-
nance usual IN such cases. Here Il rs:
n am a working girl. Il n true. but l
make "a good living, and I do not care
TO support a husband. as / would have
TO do ~ / married some silly noodle
who gets mashed on "a girl he never
saw Permit me 10 say I do not know
how my card got In that pair of over
alls. and that when I do marry III
ever. II will be some fellow that can
afford something better than a forty
scven-cent pair OF brooches"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26
DISCOVERS NEW WATERFALL.
snrIngaeld nepublIean.

NIrInRUoIU NepuUINaH-
The highest waterfall-or the deep
est. a. YOU choose--in North America
has Just been found on the Castor
River in Labrador by Edward Balch
Barr. OF Oshkosh, whose father rs
Milwaukee minister. Mr.. Barr was
on "a canoe trip, deer hunting being
Incidental lie and his friend under
took 20 find a canoe route from Blue
Lake 10 the sea. and after struggling
time. Ia the course OF which they tell
short OF food. they reached the river
whose falls they had heard seven
miles on His friend was used up,
but Mr.. Barr kept on. with his camera
hung about his neck, and climbing "a
tree took photographs Of the tall He
estimated the fan at 400 feet, or more
than twice that Of Niagara, and ne
saw al "a long distance another Tan
which he thought might be goo rect
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

Captain Amundscn says that he did
not find football nearly SO bad as he
expected what did he expect? A
defamation of the whole college popala-
ton? Twenty seven deaths should DO
as bad as anyone expects TO hnd foot
bali
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

Students and others broke un suf-
fragette meeting in London the other
night They used modified sunragetie
methods Like the sunragettes, they
were driven to This in the effort TO
secure their political rights
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

your husband says he prefers base
bell 90 the theator." said one woman
yes" answered the other. "and
ana anxious 20 encourage the prefer
encc The theater tompts him 90 tp
10 slug popular airs when ne Eots
home but a baseball game gives him
an the vocal exercise he can stand o.
Washington star
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

which characterlzes the land Of unlimit-
ed possibilities"
Success 10 this entsrprisel Every
step that has y tendency to bring ma
lions together deserves encouragement
u means the ultimate consolidation %
nations i,to one family.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

The Federal building is TO De- cn-
largcd. which Is good news, but why
Is IL that the government never erccts
building that is largo enough ia the
FIRST instance?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

I'VE shall only have good times when
the people of the entire world cease
strife" says Mr. Justice Brewer of the
United States supreme court. Does not
prosperity. which we are having, con-
stinte good times?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

But said the merchant To the anpli-
cant, you don't furnish any reference
nom your last place"
You needn't worry about that" re-
piled tho man With the close-croppod
head and strange palor: Il wouldn't
be here now n II hadn't been for my
good behavior IN my last place. cath
ole Standard and Times
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

The standard oil company authorize
lively announces that u has no inten-
ton of trying TO procure the amend
mont Of the sherman antitrust law.
what a load this wiz take on Uncle
SANS mind
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

Lady Cook seems 10 have forgotten
before she started for England to
name trustee for that million dollars
she was 10 give TO aid the cause Of
woman suffrage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

IN his speech on the budget LORD
Rosobery said he doubted whether the
lords were choosing the best battle
field. They seem 10 b. choosing
Waterloo for their battloneld.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

Lord Roseborys speech on the
Lansdowno resolution FOR the rejec-
ton ~ the budget bill was like the
voice of one crying IN the wilderness.
Let Englands upper house heed &C.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

A woman was ordered by the doctor
10 put some ice in a bag and bind ii
on the temples OF her sick boy. ON
inouiring after his patient The next
day he Was informed, >'Qh, Jimmy =
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

He-A magazine writer SAYS that
black
She Yes but we can't AN be- widows
Chicago News
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

\ Yale man has been appointed gov
ernor OF New Mexico Yale Is coming
10 iis own, but somewhat late. sun IL
is better late than never.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

More tremblors are felt just now on
that part OF Manhattan Island where
the custom house is located than In all
the rest OF the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
THE SECRET MESSAGE THAT DAN MANNING CARRIED
PRESIDENT ARTHUR.

This daily
Of
mate aoquansnoe with war
Of tcres'
a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26

Tho army is TO be armed with noise
less rifles. When IL is so armed
o Is 20 be- hoped that less viii be heard
about charging g.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-26
JUST FOR FUN.


suffragetto- We believe that a woman
should get "a mans wages.
Married Maxwell, judging from my
own experience. she does. -Iithits.