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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

"Nobody aons ,Udtd enough to come here g | vouring of the muses and long ab- stinence from the devouring of food. Hello, mammar' he cried enthusi- l astically. Here's a friend of mine l | want you to know-Mr. Powell, the 1 poet" How do you do. Mir. Powell? You look as if 1t would be easy for you to l write poetry. Do you know. poetry just sets me wild!' Sylvester patted Powell on the back.
 Well. this lads going to make a big noise in poetry some day. Phyllis. you must have heard of Powell. My sister. old manv' Wont you have cup of tea. MT Powell?" invited Mrs. Nolan. visibly impressed by the presence of a poet at her home. Powell started confusedly to utter his thanks. He did not seem over delighted at the offer Sylvester saw the difficulty. '"Tear he exclaimed. "Absinth for Poweilv' Mrs Nolan expressed her regret at not having any absinth and left the room. followed by Phyllis. to arrange for somethi for Powell to eat "poor fellow. He looks hungry" she whis- pered to Phyllis.
 Sylvester caught the poet by the arm.
 "One minute. Powow," he cautioned. "Be sure you don't mention anything to the folks about my little actress friend I don't want them to know that am going to take a crack at uplifting the stage. The little girl will be all right. She'lr just make your libretto hum. She'll fill it with per- Esonality- Build up all those weak places. You know. Powow. there are some. Where's that poem for her? Finished yet?''
 ''Yes. it's here somewhere" fumbling in pocket.
 Have you made it amorous for the little girl:"
 Judge for yourself. Of course tried to write in your vein as well as could, so that there would be no doubt to the authorship"
 Sylvester read the lines: Oh. Gueneviere. how sweet my dear!
 My spirit scars in dreams denied.
 Worlds beyond worlds with thee, my
 bride
 "I don't like that much.' he an- nounced when he had finished. Bride. Is it Aecessary to put that h writing? Besides. it don't sound as If l wrote it. Now. does it. Powow. old chap? Fess up."
 ''l hope it doesn't sound as if wrote it."
 ''1 thought you'd see it. Now. change that and it's a knockout drop. Cant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

he caused the blood to rush almost blindingly into the head of the young reporter when he swung around. grasped Brands arm. drew him over to the managing editors chair. beside which that official was standing. and said. "Well. I've got another job for you" Nolan put both hands on Brands shoulders and by main strength forced him down heavily into the chair. From now on you sit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

lut ulSut lOI M UtSitE DfduO kEso=x9 when Nolan made him man. ts9&22I aging editor of the Advance. In these months Brand made showing with the paper that was never dream ed of by the owners preceding as being within the range of possibility. Made absolute master of the paper and con- sequentiy dictator of its policy. the young man set pace that the papers rivals found difficult to equal. much less to outstrip. His exposure of the scandals in the exclusive world of high life insurance finance has thus far proved the most vital reform of his administration. As result of this crusade. which drove a half dozen leading officials from almost as many companies, the president of the United States stated publicly that ''the vast life insurance business of this country is now on the soundest financial basis it has ever had'
 But Wheeler Brand in tke press of stirring events had not forgotten Judge Bartelmy. In fact. certain activities of that estiina ble individual were just now under close scrutiny by the one time reporter. who, if he could be pre- vailed on to speak concerning its
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10

here." he announced. You're manag- ing editor now"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-10
CHAPTER v.

YEAR passed since the event A ful night for Wheeler Brand =x when Nolan made him man. NSl aging editor of the Advance.
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Zeppelin's Big Balloon.

Interesting as it is. the Zeppelin airship
performance of yesterday In passing
from Friedrichshafen to Dusseldorf, a
distance Of 200 miles, in nine hours with
out a stop and carrying twenty passen-
gers, should not be regarded as a certain
assurance that the dirigible has taken
its place as one Of the worlds practicabl
transportation devices. The experimental
stage will not be passed until the air
ship line continues to operate daily in all
weathers. Yesterday the conditions were
ideal. No wind was blowing and the
great gas bag was kept to its course
without detection or delay. The conse-
ouence was a good average speed, of
about thirty Ave miles an hour, which
compares with railroad work. At one
stage OF the journey the elapsed time
was one-third less than that ordinarily
occupied by express trains between the
same points. But 1t cannot be believed
that this monster balloon. even with its
$50 horsepower. will be able to make the
distance regularly In the same time that
was maintained yesterday or. when the
winds are unfavorable. in half the speed
of trains As long as this possibility of
delay and DETECTION, increasing in pro-
portion with the size and the carrying
capacity Of the balloon. remains the air
ship line will be no more than a novelty
and q luxury. TO be INDUCED in by SEN
saticn seekers and intrepid tourists. The
dirigible balloon. save for it's increased
size, stands virtually where n did in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-23
Postal Savings Banks.

The enactment OF the postal savings
bank bill brings TO successful conclu-
sion an effort covering many years. The
government Is entering upon an expert
ment In finance which may have far
reaching effects. 1t Is hoped that the
immediate consequence of this mode of
inducing the deposit Of small individual
eurpluses in the custody Of the post Of
fees will be the re-entry into circulation
OF a large sum OF money now held In
hoard by tinlid people who are distrust-
full Of banks. No estimate can be made
OF the amount thus likely to be drawn
out Of domestic repositories. but it is
known that many millions are in hiding
OF course this money is valueless-to
those who own IL and TO the business
world. 1t is that economic anomaly, idle
cash. which in times of stringency is a
menace TO business and to national pros
perity.
A second consequence OF the provision of
a ready means Of depositing money at
interest In the custody Of the government
Will probably be the incubation of the
habit of saving. While there are MANY
who save their surplus in a stocking toe.
there are others who. partly through fear
Of the banks and partly from the lack of
individual motive. save nothing at all.
II is hoped that these can be induced to
Yield their excess cash TO the care OF
the postmasters designated to receive
deposits and thus learn the lesson O,
thrift so readily taught by the phenome-
non of small savings growing into large
funds.
The government. 1t Is hoped. will be
benefited directly by popular utilization
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Progress.

Old oak tree is branchin' an a-risin' to
de sky.
Yet bendin' to de storm dat come his
way.
Don seem any bigger as you measures
by de eye.
But he's CROWN tes' little ev'y day.
Yonder in de garden de early plant begun.
A-drinkin' up de raindrop an a-warmin'
in de sun.
An soon you g'ineter see 'em all a-bloom-
in one by one.
Dey is CROWN jes' a little ev'y day.
So don you git impatient, chile, an say
dis world Is slow.
An mon when tryin' doesn' seem to
pay.
It's mebbe hard to notice all de change
We undergo.
But ives CROWN jes' a little evy day.
We's all a-climbin upwards an a-hopin
fob to find
De usefulness or beauty dat's a help to
human kind.
An ives gineter all be bigger in de heart
and In de mind,
Cause ives CROWN jes' a little ev'y
day.
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Be Wary Of the Watee.
From the Omaha Bee


The swimming season Is upon us and
those boys who do not know the art will
want to learn It, Every boy and man
and girl and woman. too. for that matter
should know how to swim. But the
mere fact OF swimming is not nearly so
hard to learn as Is the lesson of proper
caution. 1t Is not always the poorest
swimmer or the non-swimmer who Is
drowned, but many times the most adept
Too frequently daredevil spirit of ad-
venture goes along with proficiency in
swimming, and water seems to have a
natural antpathy for recklessness
Many times in the course OF a season
We hear Of expert swimmers being
drowned because they depend too much
on their proves and realize too little
their frailty. Accidents will befall the
mighty swimmer almost as readily as the
poor swimmer. The other day a promi-
nent Judge in Tennessee, out rowing
with some friends. boosted Of being the
best swimmer in his county, and. to prove
his skill. leaped into the water and
started to swim away, but sank instead
The water was cold, and he was sensitive
to it-his heart failed and he died.
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Harmon.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

One democratic convention. Ii of I'm
portance this year-that OF Ohio In re-
nominating Gov Harmon upon the plat
form of his able administration the con.
vention at Dayton advanced him one ster
further in national prominence. The res
olution proposing him as the democratic
candidate for President was unnecessary
II he shall carry his state again this year
hts nomination will be reasonably as
sured. A few weeks ago Harmon's cleo
ton appeared more than probable In
view of the improvement in Mr. Taft's
political health. republican courage is
reviving, and with 1t the usual disposition
to harmonic. 1t Is interesting to note,
meanwhile. that the democrats appear To
have relieved themselves of Tom John
son and most Of the Bryan following. :
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WOmen'S Suit Dent.

81, Linen Coat Suits. corn color Win n...
STRIPE plain coat and gored skirt: sizes 80
90 c aedncea from $3.50 to s5.7s each. '''
roden Brown Linen Coat Suit strlc.i~ "a,
i0red; size 30. Reduced from $3.50 10 s7
hsspoerry French Linen Coat Suits syrict,,
Ignored eheets. finished with inlaid bIack All
E isrs and cuffs; sizes 81 "a. Sc ana 40 Ea,
ouced from $3.50 10 $5.15 each ne
cr, IAN ,Nnvcity Coat suit; semi-nttins coat and
$50. 80 TO $500 "euu0en RON
ian Serge Coat Suit. semi-atfinr co,. u,os
"i'n nesa DC cygne and l-plaited skirt. sizs
o. ,Neduced from $500 TO So 50
imported Gray Serge Coat Suit. co., er,.s.s
s N,I 9 s,oe silk shawl collier panel PLATED
In, black Wolfe Coat Suit. with hand -emSroideres
.onar ana Guns finished with black MORE s,it
nnut,ons tunic skirt with sils drop. size n
hecuced from 5000 10 $3.50 "
Blue 1ussah Three piece Coat Suit. ,o,,
a aso d,ess e.ahorately braided in self color st1e
90; Redaced from ssa50 TO $500 ~
Apricot French Serge Coat Suit. handsonslv
sralced In SELF color; plated skirt: size 20 Re-
duced from $500 TO s37 80 Ne "'' "e'
Ora! Iussah Silk Coat Suit. strictly tailored
elect semi hitting skirt and cluster ski-,.
size 90 Reduced from $4,000 10 s2a so ''
Misses Roman Blue Jumper Sut with hox
$3.50. SSa Aioi sAo.V &c
Third foor G ST.
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Friday Specials in
Linen Department.

1000 yards 45-inch Persian
Lawn; excellent quality.
Special price, Ioc a yard.
1000 wards 28-inch Blouse Linen
flax; white and natural col
or.
Special price, 15o yard.
$50 yards 47-inch French Tus-
sab Linen Suiting, in a good as
sortment of colors; subject to
slight imperfections.
soc a yard. Value, $I.oo.
200 yards Linen Diagonal-pure
hax-a good range OF colors.
soc a yard. Value, $1.oo.
A small lot of Muslin Shams
and Scarfs, offered at exactly half
price:
25c each. Were soc.
Second door, Eleventh st.
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Friday Special in
Shirt Waist Fronts.

A small lot Of Shirt Waist
Fronts" samples '-offered lat a
special price. They are fashioned
of fine batiste, with deliberately
hand-embroidered fronts; some
have hand-embroidered collars and
cuffs to match. We offer them
while they last at the
Special price, $1.75 each.
Also a small lot of Swiss En-
broideries-some with insertions
to match, in widths ranging from,
2 to 5 inches. Also a small lot OF
Odd insertions and Ribbon Bead
ings on Swiss and Nainsook.
Special price, 15c yard.
Main floor, G at.
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of the post offices as repositories. 1t 10
now somewhat embarrassed by the DIM
Guilty of floating blocks of Panama canal
bonds, the issue of which IL necessary
from time to time to carry on the great
engineering work on the isthmus. Under
the postal savings bank act certain
part of the funds deposited in the post
Offices may be invested i'm federal securi-
ties, and the present hope IL that so
prompt will be the publics use of this
new banking facility that 1t will supply
the funds necessary to carry on the
works of Panama without involving a
drain upon the current revenues of the
government.
II this postal savings bank plan works
cut to justify the expectations of its adj
vocates IL will prove a boon to the COM
mercial banking system OF the country
rather than the handicap which some
bankers have feared. II. as believed. the
greater part Of the deposits will come
from those who have never deposited be-
fore save in a tea caddy or a bureau
drawer, all we'll founded banking institu-
tions in the country will profit. The gov
eminent is by the terms Of the new law
held to a limit OF $500 in individual de-
posts. The money that is not directly
invested in United States securities is to
be deposited with designated state and
national banks giving security for its
safekeeping. The banking habit encour-
aged by this means will bring many new
customers into the private financial in
situations. Business will prosper and con-
sequently the banks will thrive as re-
suit of the temperance Of boarded
money.
No immediate disturbance Of financial
conditions is in any event possible. mas
much as the new system is to be put into
effect slowly and experimentally. postal
repositories being named with care and
deliberation. 1t is difficult to see how any
evil effects can flow from a measure of
which the primary purpose is to make
fuller use of the peoples money for their
own good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-23
Harmon and Bryan.

The democrats of Ohio propose Gov
Harmon for national standard bearer In
1912 His merits are cordially described
He is a good man, and has made an ex-
cellent record in his present office. He
did rot it is stated, favor the indorse-
ment. his i6ea being that one thing al
a time would be the better policy But
his friends overru!ed him, and by yes
terday's action have made him an inter-
esting national figure.
Was this wise? 1t was unquestionably
frank 1t undoubtedly expressed the
wishes of many democrats in Ohio ana
elsewhere, who hope to see Gov. Harmon
reach the White House. and whose CHIEF
interest in this years campaign pears
upon the coming presidential campaign
Harmon for governor again means 10
them Harmon for President in succession
to Taft
Eut the tone Of the action was dis
tinctly anti-Bryan. and is hailed as such.
. Look at the way the convention sat
down on the proposition to name a can
didate for senator. Mr.. Bryan urged
that, but could poll only a fourth of the
convention in the Affirmative. The Har-
monites made show Of the Bryanites.
and did so with a flourish.
Now, the Bryanites are certain to re-
sent this. They are very human lot
and their leader is very human being.
Remember 1904. when the Parker candi-
dacy, based upon the Parker gold tele-
gram, was interpreted as an anti-Bryan
triumph. Mr.. Bryan tried to swallow his
discontinue with as pleasant q face as
POSSIBLE. but could not altogether conceal
his feelings as the dose went down,
while many Of his friends, less particular.
pushed the spoon away. They would not
try to swallow.
This is Gov. Harmon's danger. His
own attitude toward Mr.. Bryan is re-
spectful His reply to Mr.. Bryans re-
quest that a nomination for senator be
made by the convention was couched in
diplomatic terms. But a leader in such
circumstances is answerable for the atti-
tude Of his friends, and the Harmonites,
in Ohio and elsewhere, are outspoken In
their contempt for Mr.. Bryan. They char
acterize him as a discredited blunderer
bent upon mischief. and certain to accom-
plish his aim unless throttled and thrown
aside.
Will this bring support to Gov. Harmon
in Ohio this year, or elsewhere In the
canvass for Harmon delegates to the
democratic national convention? Wal!
street tried to defeat Mr.. Bryan with
Judge Parker, and failed. II tried four
years later to develop a southern candi-
date for the democratic nomination, and
failed Can il succeed with Gov. Har-
mon? Wall street has taken him up. Its
representatives are busy. and as time
passes will get buster. The notes Of its
orrans are loud and make for anything
but harmony.
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Friday Specials in
Muslin Underwear Dept.

A lot of Women's Combinations
corset cover and drawers or cor
set cover and short skirt, made OF
fine cambria or nainsook; some
trimmed with lace insertion and
lace edging: others with neatly fin
ished hemstitched ruff1es and bead
ing and ribbon.
soc each. Values, 75c and $I.oo.
A lot of Wonen's Cambria
Long Petticoats, made with deep
tucked lawn flounce.
SOC each. Value, 75c.
A lot of Women's Cambria and
Nainsook Corset Covers, made
with low round neck and full front,
variously trimmed with lace and
embroidery insertion, lace edging,
plain embroidery edging, beading
and ribbon.
soc each. Value, 75c.
Third foor, Eleventh st.
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Mr.. Rucker as Delilah.

Mr.. Rucker Of Missouri is not great
ly impressed with the changes that
have been made in the House rules.
They DO not impress him as going to
the root Of the difficulty. He especially
warns his democratic colleagues that
they have obtained nothing to crow
over; that very much more remains to
be done before the business OF the
House can be transacted in way to
square with the criticisms Of what is
called "Cannonism.''
The gentleman from Missouri is right
1t may be conceded that the changes
made are in the direction oe a liberali-
cation of the House procedure. but they
do not 60 far. Moreover, they have
disturbed the republicans but little.
The latest step taken brought the reg
ulars and the insurgents together, and
Mr. Cannon remains clipper and not
without hope.
But suppose the changes were radical.
Suppose all that the insurgents. orig
inally proposed, and the democrats Of
fered to support. had carried The
procedure thus shaped would have ap-
piled only to the present House. AS each
House has the power to adopt rules,
tina. action would have died with the
body adopting 1t. The next House
would still have been free to transact
business according to its own wishes.
Political speculation is busy with the
complexion of the next House. The
democrats hope for control. and If their
hope is realized the power they will
thus acquire will enter largely into
their program in the contest for the
presidency. They will want to enjoy
all the advantage that House control
carries. Mr.. Clark as Speaker will not
consider for a moment welding muf-
ned gavel, but will demand that his
whack of the wood be as loud and
potent as possible.
Mr. Rucker, goes to the Bible for an
illustration. He figures Mr.. Cannon
not as a car but as Samson. and he
would be happy to play the part of
Delilah. Well, suppose a new Samson
appears in the next House. Suppose
the Illinois Samson gives place to a
Samson from the Ozark country. Will Mr..
Fuckers fingers itch for locks to shear
in that case? Will he long as ardently
TO reduce the strength of a democratic
giant as he now does to reduce that Of
a republican giant?
1t is unnecessary to point out that
the years have somewhat lightened the
Delilahian task. There is no hyacinth-
inc growth on the pate of either the
Illinois or the Ozark Samson. and Deli
labs utmost activity would be but
poorly rewarded in the way Of locks.
Gray, few and far between would be
tho fall, and the scissors would have to
be on fine edge. and the aim OF the
worker very true. to make any showing
at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-23
Friday Specials in
FOulard Silks.

685 yards Printed Foulards, in
dress lengths and over. Offered to
close at
soc the yard.
Were 85c and $I.oo.
10Y yards Double-width Printed
Foulards, in lengths ranging from
~ to IIA yards. Offered to
close at
SIPS the yard.
Were $2.oO.
81 short lengths Printed Fou-
lard Silks, ranging from 5 to I21a
wards. Offered to close at
soc the yard.
Were 85c and SI.oo.
Second door. G ST.
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WOmen'S Shirt Waist Dent.

Sheer aBtiste Waists. attractively garnished
with pin tucks. valenciennes lace insertion ana
swiss medaliions; long sleeves and high lace col
10 All-orcr Swiss Embroidery Waists in Eng.
lish eyelet design; tucked front and back; "
sleeves and chantecler collar trimmed with lace
81 so TO s.. 95 each.
Batiste Waists with round yoke of valen-
eiennes Insertion; trimmed below yoke With
German velencienres and swiss Insertion lace.
trimmed long sleeves: high collar sizes 80, SIS
and 40 Reduced from So * - So 95 each
Batiste Waists. hand made yoke Of insertion
and braidinr. outlined with small tucks: tucked
long sleeves and high collar; sizes 40 and -.
Reduced from S2.I5 10 81 81 each.
small lot Of Linen and India Linon Tailored
Waists some with turnover collar and cuffs
trimmed with English eyelets: others In Sc
verely tailored effects: collection of odd sizes
and DESIGNS. Reduced from $3.50 TO sl.15 each.
Third floor, q 81.
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Oyster Bay.

rom the Baltimore American.
Beverly. Mass. must look to Its
1SuSesss ,t- - ..---.-r 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-23
Friday Special in
VaIenCiennes LaCeS.

Valenciennes Laces of French
and German make, the high-grade
kinds, edging and insertions to
match. The widths range from
u to 3 inches, and are strictly
perfect. For trimming under
wear, children's dresses and
frocks. fancy work, ETC., they are
very desirable.
Special price, Coo the dozen yards.
Main floor. G st.
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ana these remnants.
,,nt women and Misses Bingham Dresses IN
,rirn, u,ue lavender and green plaid efec,s.
inn1 r1 WIN cluny lace and tucke; high nert
~. Tns slee'es fasten in hack: fuI-plaited sEfr,.
az sMes. Reduced from 1913 TO 50 rs eacs
MISSES Tan Linen Sailor Dresses r,,,
t ,.s ssllo' collar: plated skirt: f.s,en in
each. ITO" sio.co 10 <eI5
Girls White Perc.,e Dresses n,s. ru..,.
.s snd trimmed with red and dark blne W.
go 81, nish neck. long sleeves, fastea in hsct
each. e' ir'n ssoo 20 $3.50
.es G IRIS French GIngham Dresses. in rink. hin.
snu Drown plaid effects; made long waisssa JILL 70
I ps WIN full-plaited skirt sizes s 10 ,nS %
Hsoucen from $50 TO 81 IS each 1 a.
SIs White Linen Dresses. madr ,ore
t 1850 enect and trimmed with emb-,tderv
shIsertoh; iull-plaited skirt. low neck shor,
s s.eesss, fas'sn in back: sizes s ard 10 Re
omred from $1,000 TO SIS IS each +' me-
Third floor. ST.
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Fathers Day.
From the Chicago Record.Herald.

Mothers day was celebrated on the Sth
of May. Fathers day was celebrated
tardily-on the 10th of June. But for the
good people Of Spokane 1t might never
have been celebrated al all. The Just and
welcome innovation is due to the minis
terial alliance and to the Y. NJ. c. 4. of
that town, who started the ball rolling.
Father, as will be seen, is only a second
and not a very good one. Mother Is a
lively goer in these days Father Iags
behind and may never catch up at ALL
But he often does the best he can. II we
have failed to recognize his merits this
year, all the more reason for doing SO
next year. Remember the date-June 49,