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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
! c CANNON AND eALLINeER.

It is about us certain as anything
future political can be that President
VIM. H. Taft is serving his first, last
and only term in the highest office in
the land If rSports from Beverly are
true that Speaker Cannon VIII nolu on
and Secretary Ballinger stick till ask
ed TO resign and that announcement
as coupled with the statement that
the President will never ask Ballingcr
TO retire. The people are tired OF the
controversy brought on by Ballinger's
presence In the cabinet, they arc
4 pleased that Aldrlch is about TO re-
tire and they are hoping that Cannon
will consider discretion the better
part OF valor and quit before he helps
Z TO bring crushing defeat on his party.
Postmaster General Hitchcock is also
a heavy burden for the Taft admins.
tration to bear and his retirement
would be q help to the President in
gaming popular favor. With the dis.
satisfaction apparent among the PEG.
pie over some of those who seem to
Sbe President Taft's chief advisers,
there Is every. reason to fear that the
administration will become SO unpop.
ular that no Republican can save the
day and a Democrat will succeed Mr..
Taft as President. Col. Roosevelt is
the hope ola host Of people and IL he
takes hold Of things the Balllngers,
CRnnons and Hitchcocks will not last
long, however, Mr.. Taft has nearly
three years yet to serve and If these
men continue to stir up opposition
and remain as high counselors with
the President even Col. Roosevelt
might not be able to save the party
from defeat In, 1912. 1t is certainly
bad for the Taft administration, the
Republican party and the country as
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
The Great Divide.
Wide World Magazine.

Wide World Magazine.
Situated exactly at the highest
point of the divide of the Rocky
Mountains on the Crows Nest divls,
ion OF tho Canadian Pacific railway,
in British Columbia, the Summit
hotel" of which ANDY" Goode, a
famous hunter and fronticrsman, is
proprietor, claims unique distinc,
ton. When it rains in the mountains
the water which falls on the. eastern
slope Of The Summit hotel roof triclilcs
away TO join a tiny riyulet., which
in duo urocess of time mingles its
waters with The broad Atlantic. The
water falling just beyond the ridge,
pole, on the other side of the roof,
flows westerly, and ultimately into
the Pacific.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
Worse Still.

"My wife is getting to be very tire
some" complained Groucher. "she
doesn't seem to know her own mind
from one minute to the next"
MY wife," said Kratchett, sis the
same way She's as uncertain~as the
weather.
Hull Mines as uncertain as the
weather forecasts Catholic Stand.
ard and Times.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
Warning to the Dry Belt.

Louisville Courrier-Journal.
Minnie Brown, an Indian maiden
Of the Prohibition state of Oklahoma,
has gone to her long sleep as a re.
suit of drinking a quart of whisky.
Persons who are Incorporate drink.
ers of Prohibition whisky often die
with shocking suddenness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

whole, If the report reaching Beyer-
ly. is true that Ballinger and Cannon
will NOT voluntarily retire ana the
President is correctly quoted that he
will never ask them to do 50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

"A very large number of Fairmont
people spend q part Of the summer
away from town. The church and
Sunday school attendance shows that
hundreds Of our population seek the
country places, the seaside resorts
and summer chautauquas during the
heated season.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
A Warm Name,

The Democrats of Hampshire coun,
ty have nominated man by the
name Of Pancake for county COM
missioner. II there is anything in u
name he should make hot canvass.
-Mannington Recorder NJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
Sae Optiraist's Corner
Daily Helps to Health
and Happiness
By GEORGE p. BUTLER, A.M.Mp.

We are ever making ourselves
over by our thoughts and deeds.
We can make every action Of
: our life, every thought Of our
. mind efectual u we will. We
! must devote a good deal Of
thought to the ousht.to-be, the
/ shali.be, and remember, that as
we think, as we work, so shall
be the result. t
Look up. not down. Think
not Of yourself, but Of others.
Gather up your scattered forces
and direct them toward chosen
ideal.
Learn to master yourself.
You may not be able to do what
some other men do, but you can
make your life successful If you
have the genius Of self.control.
Rouse In yourself an unconquer.
able will. Do not for a moment
acknowledge defeat. Have no
expectation but Of the day when
you will be free from all In.
flrmitics, all weaknesses, all
doubts. Gather confidence from
your Impotence. No lack In all
the universe, but there Is a sup
ply. Hold firmly to the eonvlc:
ton that you possess the quail.
tiles requisite to success. Say
lof nothing that Il is beneath
you nor feel that anything is be-
yond your powers.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
DAILY DIET HINTS
BY DR.. 7. LALLEH
Food Specialist.
A PORK AND RICE NIGHT.
MARE.

A Chicago reporter, after eat
ing a dinner consisting largely
I Of pork and rice had an exclt-
F, Ing nocturnal assignment. The
day following he happened to
|. read a "hin" on the effect Of
mixing foods, which pass out Of
|, the stomach In a short time
|. such as rice Zone hour); such
as pork. five hours); with 9th.
|, era which remain long In tho
stomach; and now he is an In.
terested reader Of the "Dally
Diet Hints" There are peoplel
( who would fain believe chat It
makes no difference what one
eats, since "mind Is all,r but
they arc either "joined to their
idols,r or lack of ordinary power
Of observation and reaeonlns. A
certain degree Of abandon Is
necessary as an antldote to
worry but to utterly disregard
the choice Of food 10 lneonsist..
ent with intelligence. The re-
markable Interest developed IN,
diet, from the scientific and
practical standpoint during the
past few years, Is one Of tho.
happy signs Of advancement.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
Wonder why Russia puts up the
bars on that American impresarioT
"Probably the czar was afraid the
imp would raise grand opera prices in,
Russia to the American scale.Htr l.f,
Knicker-what is. Henpetek's state


Knicker-What is Henpeek's state
Of mind?
Bocker-He hasn't any; it's terri.
tory.-New York Sun. ~
Gramercy (aroused from sleep)-
That isn't a burglar'you hear in the
room. It's only mouse.
Mrs. Gramercy Gracious! Isn't
that Just as bad?-Judge.
He fell in with the gayest set of men
And got into an evil rut;
He started out TO carve his way. but
/ then
Twas only capers that cut!
New York Sun.
"Mr. skimmerhorn,' inquired the
landlord, "how did you sleep last
night"
Like top" answered the guest.
81 thought so. could hear YOU
aw-hummtng all night long" Chit
cago Tribune.
What form of summer amusement
plcases you most?" ea.,
Staying at home and writing to
people at summer resorts about how
cool 1t is in the clty."-Louisville
Confessional.
"whooplcr Inundated his wife ter,
ribly last night"
-. z"
"oh. the minister read two chap,
tiers from the Acts, and Whoopler
went out between them.H-Detroit
Free Press. 2 a.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

The watering trough on jefferson
street has been full" for several days
and 1t hasn't been pulled" yet.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
Must All Be Miners.

"In West Virginia 65,oOO,oOO miners
are being employed declares the
New Dominion this morning. The
New Dominion must have an exclusive
tip from the census bureau. A com
mendable growth for even West Vir-
gtnia. Morsantown Post Chronicle. :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

To wantadyertise Gin timer-is to:
ind a tenant before the old one leaves
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17
con.conservation.

Life.
A traveller on the country roads
of Central Vermont is impressed by
the large number of signs which pro.
hibit hunting and fishing on the prem.
ises. One farmer, however, intro
duced pleasing variety by the fol.
lowing notice:
HUNT, FISH AND BE D.
If YOU GET ANYTHING YOU WILL
DO BETTER THAN CAN.
JOHN SMITH.
Sacrifice to Principle.
Baltimore Sun.
Now York has its heroes. One
killed himself rather than give up
his pinochle winnings to his, wife.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

"Mr. skimmerhorn," inquired the
landlord, "how did you sleep last
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

Like n top" answered the guest.
Il thought so. could hear YOU
aw-hummtng all night loug."-Cht.
cago Tribune.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-08-17

Gramercy (aroused from SLEEPY
That isn't a burglariyou hear in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-21
HARTFORD GRAND LIST IS BOOSTED
 ABOUT S6,O0O,O0O
Bnt That City's Assessments Are Based on a Nominal 75 per Cent of Actual
 Value.
The Increase Affects 600 Parcels o
 Property In Center of City.

Hartford, Jan. 21.-Hartford's grand show one of the biggest increases in it's history, the gain over the 1908 fig
 ures being between s, ,OOO, 900 and $6,- 100000, which will mean that the 1909
 grand list will approximate $80,000,00
 the 1908 list being nearly $74,OO00O0. | Hartford is still however substantial ly upon a nominal 75 per cent. basis in the matter of valuations, fact to which Tax ComnlisS. sS.Oner Corbin has called attention in a vivid way, by in- creasing the grand list of the city for State purposes by $25,0 600, through
 the State Board of Equalization. Much of the increase is due to the plan which the Board of Assessors is following out, of a gradual reassess-
 ment of the whole city, with a view to
 adjusting discrepancies which have grown up with changing values, bring
 ing property eventually up to a figure close to the market value, and giving a growing city, with growing wants, the revenue from taxation which it needs and to which it is entitled. The increase of about $6,000 900 in the grand list will mean an increase of about $100,000 in the income of the city.
 On Wednesday the Board of Asses
 sors sent to 453 individuals letters mo- tifying them that the assessments on their property had been increased and yesterday about twenty-five called at the office regarding the changes. Most of the callers were inclined to ask why the increase had been made, rather than to kick about it, but some of them will, of course, appeal to the
 Board of Relief, which meets next month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-21
IN THE THEATRES
POLI'S

Before Manager Poli started on his xestern business trip week ago ne took especial pains to see that the best of vaudeville acts would De played in his local house during ms absence and next weeks bill is truly indicative of this fact. It is seldom a. vaudeville audience is privileged to see three recognized headline attrac- tions on the same bill and at popular prices of admission but next week IS one of the times. High life in Jail. Six Musical Nosses and sLaddie Cliff comprises a trio each of respective merit to head any vaudeville bill at any vaudeville house in America. High Life in Jail might be called an ab- surdity and yet it is not exactly that but rather is it satire brilliant Tn epigram and sparkling in wit. Will Mack and Will Sloan well remember ed musical stars head the cast of six and the doings in an uptodate jail come under the head of convuls1Fe. I.addie Cliff the English boy with the wonderful dancing legs and incidental ly the last word in eccentric dancing has to his record a vaudeville sue cess not equalled by more than two who have left England. Laddie is a very young chap and his improve ment has been wonderful the past year
 Six Musical Noses in "A Gala Day in Old Seville present one of the most delightful and artistic musical acts on the circuit. To those who enjoy real music played by real musicians this act is sure to fully please. Five other star acts are ons the bill the person. mel of the entire bill being of the highest caliber.
 This weeks uniformly excellent bill with no dull moments from overture to pictures is turning them away at every performance and the seats sale has had to be stopped several times. Saturday afternoon the children will have their special matinee and it will he a treat for them to see the "TWen- tieth Century Limited'', Lyons and Yosco, Selma Braatz and the other star acts,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-21
NEW CHURCH HOME
 TO BE DEDICATED
GERMAN METHODISTS OUTGROW QUARTERS ON EAST MAIN ST, AND ERECT NEW EDIEICE NEAR BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL

The new church home of the Ger man Methodist Episcopal church. Grand Street, near the Bridgeport hospital. has been completed and will ha dedicated with appropriate eXer- cises Sunday. The congregation has crown out of it's former edifice on Cast Main street, between Barnum and East Washington avenue.
 Jn/ the morning at 1O:3O o'clock, there will be preaching by Rev. H Heck distSict superintendent of the New York East Conference, followed by the usual Holy Communion ser vices.
 Tn the afternoon the dedication ser vices will be preached by Prof. Schneider of Brooklyn, N. Y., follow ed by short addresses by local pastors and former pastors of the congrega- tion. The evening services at 7 o'clock will also be carried on along similar lines.
 All are welcome to attend the ser vices, especially those in the afternoon when the dedication takes place. A special invitation is sent out to all German residents of the city, espe- cially those who have no church home being invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-21
JACKSON'S
SPEEDY AND JACKSON'S HIC
 CLASS VAUDEVILLE.

SPEEDY AND JACKSON's HIGH
 GLASS VAUDEVILLE.
 SHow in the world can he do it at such low price?' seems to be the pet phrase of those persons who for the first time attend the pleasing vaude- vile entertainment which Manager Jackson is daily offering at his thea tre. But. that is the first impression only, for after they become steady patrons and find that on each occasion they attend, that spacious theatre is taxed to it's capacity, as has been the rule of late, they readily admit that their question does not need an an- swer. Nothing succeeds like suc- cess" is an old saying and true adage, and the excellent quality and the ex- tensive- quantity of the entertainment which Manager Jackson is presenting is the reason and deservingly so of the wonderful popularity it has att talned. The regular mid-week change of vaudeville took place yesterday and the Dill which was ushered in com pares very favorably with the pre- ceding ones. It is topped by a mirth- proVoker of the most pleasing order, a pantominic absurdity entitled Fun at the Sea Shore." and ably presented by Sylvan and O'Neal. While aero batic in character, the playlet abounds
 c~ AAASAA1y style. A magnificent stage equipment lends touch of beauty to the act. Duffy, Sawtelle and Duffy offer a very ua7nsing comedy@playlet entitled Naughty Knott, Jr.'' Mt is filled with fun of the right sort and serves to introduce in the person of James Duff fly Jr., one of the most versatile and talented young men who has ever ap- peared here. His burlesque imitation of PaderWaski is unusually clever. The Two Ramsey Sisters are accom- plished musicians and render. in a greatly pleasing style, number of selections on various musical instru- ments. They are invariably favored with a most generous share of the applause. Tommy Dugan has few su- periors as monologist and his stories are very amusing and entirely origin al. He has an unique style of relating them but never fails to ''get them over." The pictures which are chang ed every day comprises nothing but fhe latest and most interesting sub jects procurable. Lovers of this de- iightful form of theatrical entert ain- ment are assured of seeing nothing but the best pictures at Jackson's and subjects which have never been shown elsewhere in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-21
HOW INJURED WORKERS SUFFER
 UNDER SAVAGE SYSTEM OF LAW
 ABANDONED BY OTHER NATIONS
Dr. Holman Gives Lecture Social Engineering Before tic socety-How Unltered Water Supplies Affect the Public Health.

united according to trades, and their premiums are based on the hazards of the particular business. He also de- scribed the legislation under which the German system of compensation is operated.
 pr. Holman continued:
 An influential attorney. dealing with thousands of negligence l.-ld lia- b1lity suits annually, tells me that in these negligence suits, on the one hand technical and obsolete rules are invoked for the defeat of demands for reasonable compensation for the af- flicted, and on the other arbitrary and tll-considered liability laws drive away the sense of justice from the hearts of employers.
 "In 1908 over twenty-five million dollars was contributed for protection against suits for damages in neglig- ence cases. It was a fund for defense for the defeat of claims in negligence and not with primary idea of secur- ing compensation for the sufferer. The present system taken as a whole, pre- sents no aspect that does not ind- cate dangers to the government, hope less fUltility as far as the injured are concerned, and to the employer noth- ing but the most commercially waste ful system that could be devised.
 Consider for moment the cost to IIO taxpayer Ol our JuOlCldl oySltIu. The salaries of judges, and the wages of the court attendants exclusive of the administrative expenses and sup plies, cost the taxpayers of New York city four million dollars in 1907.
 ''In the county of New York 40,000 business men were drawn for jury duty; the number who served in 1907 were more than 29.000; an additional cost of S415,000 in jury fees. Another large sum must be added for general administration expenses. while it is inn possible to estimate the inconvenience and pecuniary loss to the business men who serve.
 'SiX millions annually is the expense to the New York city taxpayers alone in maintaining their judicial system, of which 60 per cent. is chargeable to negligence or accident cases; but not one cent of this large sum is of any direct aid or compensation to the vic tim of the accident.
 ''The average payment to the injured victim is $500, of which the attorney usually gets one-half
 Thus far our industrialists have striven for higher speed and increased efficiency in the machine or tool. The whole wealth of inventive genius has been lavished on the machine, the thing, with little thought for the pro- tection of the worker, the man, rum ming it. No country can be in the front rank of civilization until as much care is taken of the workman as ir the perfectDn of the machine
 Dr. Holman also discussed unfiltered water supply as one of the risks tc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-21
SPECIALS We always have number of special Saturdays in our meat and grocery departments.
 CITY MARKET co.
 255 STATE ST.
 Formerly WalIace's Bakery.
PUBLIC NOTICE Public Hearing by Selectmen

The Selectmen of the Town of Strat- ford hereby give notice that they will be in session at the Town Hall, in said Stratford, on Thursday, January the 27th. 1910 at o'clock D. m., for the purpose of hearing objections, if any there be, against the granting of the Petition of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company to con- struct. operate and maintain a double track electric railroad. together with the necessary poles, wires and fixtures and appurtenances in and upon Bar mum avenue, in the Town of StratfOrd. from Bruce's Brook easterly 1870 feet to Main street, making the necessary connections with it's present tracks on Main street: also against the granting of the Petition of said Railroad Com pany to construct operate and main- tain additional connecting curves and a turnout end at the intersection of Main street and East Broadway.
 Dated at Stratford. this 20th day of January. A. D.. 1910.
 CHARLES H. WELLES,
 F. w. NETTLETON,
 JOHN J. WILLIAMS, Selectmen of the Town of StratfOfo.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-21
E. H. DILLON & co.
MAYOR TOM REILLY ADVOCATES
 MUNICIPAL FIRE INSURANCE
Tells Business Men that Cities Can Make Enormous Savings
 By Carrying Fire Risk of City and Inhabitants Mayor Buckingham Much Interested in Plan

900 annually in fire insurance preni- ums, which; is almost as much as the cost of running the city. The city should collect the fire insurance pre- miums for two years he said and it would then have money enough to take care of any fire likely to occur, and thereafter maintain the system at a much smaller charge.
 Mayor Reilly also described a new fire engine which has just been pur- chased by Meriden, which runs by gasoline, can move 55 miles an hour, carries a thousand feet of hose and is propelled by it's own power plant.
 Speaking of the surnptuary laws Mayor Reilly expressed the opinion that there should be a certain amount of elasticity in the enforcement of those that are out of date and out of touch with the popular mind.
 Mayor Buckingham was present and heard with attention what Mayor Reil- ly said upon municipal fire insurance. He also asked several questions re- garding the insurance plan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-21

Mayor Tom Reilly, of Meriden. thrice lhosen chief executive of that con- servative Connecticut city, has solu- ton of the fire insurance problem, which in these days of increasing premiums so sorely besets the manu- facturer and business man.
 It is to have the city do it's own fire insurance and get protection at cost. Mayor Reilly has studied this question from every standpoint, as he explained at a meeting of the Bridge port Business Mems Association, last night, in the Stratfield, and he is con- vinced that municipalities can insure themselves much more cheaply and satisfactorily than the companies can do the work for them.
 He will embody a plan for muni- cipal insurance in Meriden in his next message to the Councils in that city.
 Mayor Reilly has already submitted the idea in a message, in which he pointed out that Meriden pays $250,-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-21
WOMEN SHOOT UP CLUB: NOT
 REALLY JUST FOR THE FUN
Ladies Night at Park Club Brings Out Members and Their Wives and Everybody Has Fine Time

The wives and daughters of mem- bers of the Park Club, Noble avenue, had a unique experience last night when most of them tried their hands and their vision in the rifle range which is an unique adjunct to the ad- vantages of the thriving East Side so- cia1 organization. The craftsmanship of the women might have been better, but their pleasure in the experience could not have been more Whist and pinochle was played. R. Davidson, an expert pool player, gave an exhibition which was much enjoyed and the la dies tried hand at the cue The winners at the card table were: Miss Lillian Wheaton. Mrs. George Peck, Mrs. Bray, w. T. Dietrich. C. Gilbert, c. F. Simon, c. Johnson, Mrs. Phillips. H. F. Allen. W. Mullen. H. Freshour, H. Worcester. Refreshments were served The ladies' night was de- cfared thorough success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-21
HARRY PORTER ON USE OF CONCRETE.

Harry F. Porter, the world famous athlete is the author of an article on When to Build of Concrete which is printed in the January issue of ''Fac- tory,'' a handsomely printed and il- lustrated magazine devoted to the in dustries. Reduced insurance rates are one of the chief arguments advanced in favor of concrete, by MT. Porter, although he points out that under some. conditions the use of this ma- terial is not economical.