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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

strength of the mixture to be in
creased to such an extent as to be
richer than the normal, it viii be
found that firing the charge over the
inlet valve is a disadvantage, as
greater flexibdlity In then secured
of the combustion chamber. The
reason for this that the charge IN
the valve pocket Is always richer than
the average. Hence, II the average
charge is already slightly too rich,
the charge in the pocket may be too
rich too fire. 1t will thus be seen
that the question as to which Local
tion for the spark plug is best involves
tine peculiarities Of the carburetor and
the method adopted for throttling the
engine.
Motor trucks play a prominent part
in the travelling theatrical enterprises
in Europe. Several modern managers
II small shows have replaced the
time-honored hores-drawn vehicles
with motor-drawn trucks in which
they tour the country. In France
the proprietor of large travelling
cinematograph theater makes exclusive
use of motor trucks in transporting
it's paraphenalia. The two theatres
which he erects seat respectively 500
and 1000 people. Formerly It required
fourteen horses to draw this outfit
around the country for six months
each year. The outfit for the small
theatre is now loaded on four small
motor trucks. One serves as an en-
trance to the theatre and. general Of
flee. The cinematograpH apparatus
is sheltered in another The two re-
manning machines are used to trans
port the tents, seats, etc. The tents
are taken down and the trucks ara
loaded within half an hour after the
evenings performance. The next
morning the machines travel twenty,
five or thirty miles to another stand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
Democracy Only Bulwark
Against Money Trust Is
View of Governor Wilson
Continued from Page /.

eminent. Their argument is, I'VE
have the most at stake, 80 let us
manage things, and if we. are pros
porous you are bound to be benefited.
What the Republicans really In
sist upon might be called a sort OF
trusteeship for all of us who pos
sess less wealth than many of their
party. They do not believe in letting
the little fellow who is fighting his
way up the commercial ladder have
"a say about how the big problems are
to be regulated.
A''Let Us Alone Policy"
"In other words. the Republican
it always will be the same. They want
to govern for the people.
MY idea of a Democratic least
the kind of Democrat / ANS just
the opposite of what have described
the Republican to be.
II belive not in government for the
people, but in government by the peo-
pie for the people.
I'm my opinion, the practical strug-
Cling fnancier, or business man, is
much better fitted than the magnate
to dictate legislation that will react
for the benefit of all classes alike,
without preference to any.
THE magnate whom we find, as
rule, leaning with the Republican
party dar6duy HAS inns IIlfI1IOIlS dIIu Il
only interested in making more. The
small felrow-the Democrat-takes a
Dreaded view of affairs, which affect
ONE and all alike.
Consequently, in my opinion, only
a Democratic administration of the
government will result in the financial
and industrial reforms which much be
directed by the government in order
to be effectual
What do you think of President
Taft's change of front with regard to
the Wool bill which he vetoed % ask
ed the interviewer
ct was most inconsistent with the
pledges made to the nation was the
ready response.
President Taft will find lit difficult
to reinstate himself in the confidence
Of the public. / do not believe he
can accomplish it with explanations
and apologies. He must come out
with On affirmative policy that will be
consistent with his promises, both be-
fore and after election. for a general
tariff REFORM
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
OUT OF A BABES MOUTH.

DR.. Kenyon L. Butterfead, president
of the Massachusetts, Agricultural coz
lege. said at Republican banquet at
White River Junction:
I'm politics we must be straighkfor-
ward. On the tariff question we must
be open and above board. Any In
consistency or crawhshing With be
visited ON our heads a. thousahdfold.
Yea, even out, OF the mouths OF babes
shall we be condemned"
DR.. Butterfield smiled.
Like the rich uncle" he resumed.
"A rich uncle of the rosy gilled type
was riding his little niece on his kneA.
when the child 1isped:
g Uncle how long does a person
Hve?
q Three score years and ten, my
dear, is our Scriptural anotment,' he
replied, piously.
Then Sou.' said the pretty Htus
cir, will live to be a hundred and
forty, won't your
'Ha, ha;' he laughed. why should
you think that, pet?'
Because said she. heard MANI
ma and papa say that you were lead
ing a double life New York Tr1-
bune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
New motor rugs that
will keep you dry.

Warmth not tie only thing that motor rug needs
to impart.
It should of being dry in case of either
light or heavy rains :
And these rugs will do it.
They have been treated by process that makes them
rainproof And in addition they dustproof The fine
dust will not work its way through them They will pro-
tect ones garments dry day well wet day.
About handy rug could want for motor trip,
ere they not?
Handsome Scotch plaids combinations of blue red
with green handsome grays Big enough to tuck in WELL
81 by 70 inches,-$6.
floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
Valuable Hints
For Auto Owners
Things Which Owners and
Operators of Motor Cars
Should Know

A Detroit motor manufacturing
company employing 1850 hands re-
Gently shipped 80 cars and 10 trucks
in a, single day. The company ex'
poets to put out some $4,000, oo'
worth Of cars during the season Of
1912.
A movement has been begun to en-.
force a law requiring all vehicles tt
carry lights after nightfall In New
Jersey. The greatest offenders are
drivers of horse-drawn vehicles, bur
it is said that some motorists alst
fail to observe the law.
A number of the States are plan
ming highways that will b1sect theil
respective commemorative, thus ig-
noring still more county lines, and
opening the way for national high
ways that will extend from the At;
lantic to the Pacifics and from the
Canadian to the Mexican borders.
Portland, Oregon, ice dealers have
been experimenting with motor trucks
for delivering their product and with
such success that it, is predicted the
time is not far distant when the horse
drawn ice wagon will be a thing OF
the past. Not only is there a saving
in time of delivery, but in meltage
which is an important item.
There is no longer doubt that the
Riverhead, Long Island, road race
first scheduled for September 90, will
be held successfully on September 80
The War Department has assigned the
18th Regiment, of Brooklyn, to guard
the course, insuring safety and meet
ing up to the rule Of the A. A. A. re-
garding military patrol
The reasonable and proper speed
rate, adopted in New York and other
States, appears to be working salts
factorily. Under such. rule the in
terests of the public are safe guarded
where the average driver is concerned
and in the few cases where the reck-
less or inconsiderate motOrist drives
other than at a reasonable and prop
err rate the remedy is in the hands
of the police.
Motoring organizations in several
States are already discussing cam
paigns for the adoption of laws sim
liar to those now in effect in New
York, designed to clear roads and
highways of disfiguring signs and
posters Under the New York act it
is misdemeanor not only to put up
such advertising, but to destroy or
misplace sign or guide posts, mile
boards or milestones. The penalty is
a fine of $500 or one year in Jail, at
the discretion of the court.
In the general movement which is
now in progress toward the motori-
ZatlOn or all CrdNel, PROBABLY one
quarter Of the horses that have been
displaced by automatic power have
fallen before the passenger automobile
of private ownership. Fully three
quarters of the jobless horses have
resulted from the competition of the
truck, and even at that the motor
truck has provided much work for the
equines by extending the scope of
business. thus furnishing use. even
if it is only temporary, for thousands
of horses that had been originally dis
placed by the installation of the more
economic form OF transit
An automobile bus service is about
to be established in Chicago. At first
these up-to-date vehicles will cover a
route including only the shopping dis
trict, but later this service will be ex-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
NO OFFICIAL SANCTION
President of Baptist World Alliance
Says Minister Had No Right to
Perform Ceremony

New York, Sept. 9-The marriage of
Colonel Astor and Madeline Force,
performed by the providence clergyman
has the official sanction of no church
body, according to Rev. K. c. Mac
Arthur, president of the Baptist World
Alliance and an authority on ecclesi-
astical law.
mo Baptist clergyman could marry
Aston and Miss Force because while
our church laws permit the remarriage
of the innocent party in a divorce, we
follow strictly the scripturaa law that
the guilty party shall not remarry.
The church does not countenance any
such marriage as the Astor-F Force al
liance.'' ~.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

NOONAN.-In New York city. Fri
day, Sept. 8, 1911, Catherine
O'Bhen. wife Of John, Noonan. aged
4, "a years
Friends are invited to attend
the funeral from the residence Of
Mrs. Clarence Mann. No, TAG How
ard avenue, on Sunday, Sept. 10, at
8 O'Clock d. m. and from Sacred
Heart church at $3.50 p. m.
-Interment at st. MichaePs
cemetery. a.
HOWARD.-Sudden in this city.
Sept. Tth, 1911. George B. Howard.
Funeral service will be held at
S ers F nj wiImot No: SIS Clinton
avenue, on Sunday 10th. inst, at
500 o'clock p. m.
Kindly omit flowers. Is bsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
HE HAD TO PAY.

A farmer calling ait the village
school was asked by the master if he
would like to question the scholars
So he said to the GLASS: eff either
of you can tell me the weight of the
moon, the depth of the sea and what ]
am thinking about, I will give a prize
of sixpence."
There were twin brothers in this
class named Sam and Joe. Now jos
put up his hand and the farmer saio,
well, Sam, what is your answer"
Joe replied: THE weight of the
moon is four quarters, the depth OF
the sea is a stones throw and then
he paused.
The farmer responded: "Well, Sam,
what am I thinking about?"
why, you are thinking you are talk
ing to Sam when it is his brother
Joer'-Ideas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
DENoUNCEs MARRIAGE
Rev. DR.. Bastard. Pastor of John d.
RockefeIler's Church, Says We'd
ding ShOuldn't BE Allowed

Cleveland, Sept. 9-Rev. DR.. William
BASTARD, pastor Of the Euclid Avenue
Baptist church, of which John D.
Rockefeller Is regular attendant, to-
day.. vigorously denounced the marr1-
age of John Jacob Astor and Miss
Madeline Force of New York
"All marriages of this nature ought
to be forbidden said Rev. Bustard
ST refer not only to this particular
case but also ito those of literary writ
ers and actors who are addicted to the
divorce habit. Although there is no
law in our church against it, would
not perform the ceremony nor would
any other self-respecting clergyman"
The first person to greet Col Astor
when the yacht dropped anchor was
Deputy Sheriff King. who served him
with summons in $4,000 damage suit,
brought by mother of boy electrocuted
at Beechwood.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
SUGAR. TRUST
BOOSTS PRICE
Speculative Move that Will
Mean Millions for Trust,
and the Public Pays the
Freight.
Especial from United Press. }

\0pGCldi IIOui OHitSo CoS'(
New York, Sept. AN extraordi-
nary jump in the price of refined
sugar was announced here, today, by
the American Sugar Refining COM
pany and ArbuckYe Brothers, the
largest distributors in the country.
The American advanced its prices 10
points to $3.50 per hundred, while
the Arbuckle raise is 25 points in
the market to seven cents per pound.
Retailers are preparing to raise
their prices to eight cents pound
next week.
\ From well informed circles came
the statement that the price has been
raised simply in speculative anticipa-
ton of crop slightly below last
wears figures.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
LUSITANIA MAKES
NEW RECORD FOR
THE ROUND TRIP

Especial from United Pressl
Liverpool, Sept. 9-The liner Lusi-
tania docked here, today, setting a
new record for the round, making it
in II days, % hours and As minutes.
This is II hours and 80 minutes better
than the record set by the Mauretania
when she made a forced round trip
to get the Christmas service, last De-
cember
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
HARVARD BEATS
YALE AT TENNIS

(speca6l from United ~Prees.)
Haverford. RG.. Sept wv II. Whit
ney, Of Harvard. easily won the Inter
COLLEGIATE singles tennis championship.
today. by defeating A. III. Man, OF
Yale, on the Merton Cricket Club
course here, 1l, 60. Go. The Har-
ward player was never bothered by the
Yale mans attack and during the
greater part OF the match kept Man
on the defensive. -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
Jack Lester Too
Clever For Lang
Tommy Burns Protege
Outpoints Australian
Fighter in 20 Round Bout
(special from United Press. +,

Sydney, N. s., Sept. Slack Lester,
Tommy Burns protege, today, out
pointed Bill Lang in a 20 round battle
before an immense crowd here. Lang,
who outweighed Lester IA pounds, sail
ed in during the first 10 rounds and
forced the fighting. He easily had the
better of it during this stage of the
fight but wore himself out in the ef-
fort. During the final 10 rounds Les
ter outfought and outpointed Lang, the
referee giving him the decision.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
pRESIDENT TAFT
LIFTS EMBARGO AND
RECEIVES CALLERS

Especial from United Press)
Beverly, sept 9--Presfdemt Tart. TO-
day, Mftea tina embargo which he plac-
ID On callers two weeks ego and re-
ceavad several visitors at Paramatta'
this aftaEuohu. Among them was FTo.
ifecnor Bnxwett Wendell. OF Harvard
lDeWete auother day of rain. the Pres.
6dsnx, this morping took Major Butt
out On the Is hole course dor q game
Of golf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
Col. Aston Marries
Madeline Force at
His Newport Villa
fContinued from Page ~

Continued from Page ~
Force said that, as this is the "be-
tween season she would wait until
later to complete her trousseau be-
cause the cat Of fashion might jump
in an unexpected direction. Therefore
she bought only half a dozen dresses,
eight hats, seven opera cloaks, three
other wraps and eight evening gowns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
WILTON MAN SUED
For $4,000 NOW
Action Against W. III. Beers,
Whose 12-Year-Qld Son
Shot Miss Hammond
faneciaI from unitad Press.

Especial from United Press.1
Norwalk. Sept. "a suit has been
wilton. for $4,000. The action Is
brought by Miss Evelyn Hammond
OF Coaticook. Canada About 9
month ago., while driving in Norwalk.
MS Hammond was shot by Beers IL
year old son. Her recovery Is con.
sidered q miracle. as the spinal cord
was severed by the shot MISS nam
monH was confined to a New York
hoerffal for over three weeks and IL
not well yet. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
HIGGINS NO
LONGER WITH
new HAVEN R; R.
Especial from United Press

tSpeclaI from United PresS.)a
New Haven. Sept. 9-Generaa Man
ager Samuel Higgins, Of the New Ha-
ven system has severed his connection
with Meaaen's road, according to rail-
road men In authority, today. The
companye official explanation Is that
Higgins ID on leave OF absence -
Assistant to the President n. J.
Horn 10 said to have displaced Hig-
gins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
SPECIAL SESSION
OF LEGISLATURE
MAY BE CALLED
This Likely to Be Course Of
Governor Baldwin if Gen
eral Assembly Adjourns
Without Redistricting?
Especial from United Press

Hartford, Sept. 9-Asked If he would
call an extra session of the 1esisla-
ture If the General Assembly faaled
to r-edfstrict the state during its pres
emit session, Governor Baldwin to-
day, replied that he did not care TO
discuss the situation. That he WOUND
cali the special session is current ru-
NOR in Hartford circles close to tha
executive office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
Springfield Has
Called Game Off
Double Header with New
Haven Won't Be Played
Because of Rain.
(specia1 from united Press. }


Springfield, Mass, Sept. 9-The
springfield New Haven double header
scheduled for this afternoon, was call
ed off on account of the rain. New
Haven plays New Britain a double
header tomorrow at the Lighthouse
grounds in the Elm City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
OHIO LEADING IN
DRYDEN TROPHY MATCH.

Especial from United Press.)
seaeirt, N. J.. Sept. S-Wtth q score
of ia. three points ahead OF New
York Ohio was leading. today. at the
and OF the second stage OF the Dryden
, trophy match. the chief event OF the
New Jersey Association tourney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
CAPTAIN EMERSON
OF OHIO WINS
RIFLE TROPHY

Especial from United Press.)
Seagirl, n. j., Sept. 9.-The Sea-
grit Rifle championship was won, to-
day, by Captain G. H. Emerson, of
Ohio. His score was 1870 out of pos
sible 200. Captain s.. w. Wise, of
Massachusetts, was second.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
POLICE BAN ON
$50 SLOT MACHINES

Especial from United Press.J
Meriden, Sept. 1.-The police ban
wast2ut ON about $50 slot machines
IN this city, today, ~ the outcome OF
10 spirited crusade against the ma
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. ]. A. Wells and daughter. Mtsa
Beatrice. have left the city for a pro-
longed< visit In Lindenhurst, J.. l.,
Hrookfyu and New York Mrs. Wells
is thesSaughteF Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
q. Merker Of Maplewood avenue. and
sister to the well known musician.
Harold A. Merkef.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

Funeral services over the remains
of Lorenzo n. Mallett We're held this
afternoon at his late home in Tashua
Hill, Trumbull, at o'clock. Rev. Mr..
Sheffield of the Episcopal church read
ing the service. Hamilton Comman-
derry. Knights Templar, had charge OF
the services at the grave In Tashua
cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

How do you think would be the
best way to settle this trouble about
MOROCCO
For somebody to get a. good leath-
erdng. Baltimore American.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

aaS 81 GLARS ATTENTION
of course you will need school books pencils pads
and other things for school These all found at
JACKS0N'S BOOK SHOP, 986-988 MAIN STREET.
at lowest prices Get of sc and 10c school straps
for comfort. They are splendid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-09

Mistress engaging new cook)-You
want eighty marks a month wages?
That is too much.
Cook-Ah, but my cooking is unique
ma am.-Fhegende Blatter.
Whats the first word in the die
tionary?'' asked the student
THE ARTICLE "a of course replied
Mr.. Growcher,
and what's the last word ?"
Ask my wife. She's an expert O.
the subject Washington Star
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-18
BRANDON.

Scion Chamberlain went on Monday
to Bennington to attend the celebration
of the anniversary Of the Battle of Ben
n;ngton, which took place there Wednes-
day, August l6.
The pill box factory at Forestdale was
partially destroyed by fire Thursday
evening of last week. The fire is thought
to have originated in the blacksmith
shop.
Mrs. Stevens of Rutland is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Heath.
The Mary L. Ketcham Circle, Kings
Daughters, held lawn social at the home
of Myron Ayers, Wednesday evening
The evening was beautiful and a good
crowd attended.
Mrs. G. l.. Clifford and cousin are Wis
iting in Hinesburg
l. N. Chase has returned with his
horse from Montreal.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Farr are spending
some time in New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-18
OBITUARY..
VERNON GEORGE ATWOOD.

Vernon George Atwood departed this
life August s, 1911. at the ave of fifty
years. He was tine youngest OF three
children of George and Sarah Atwood
of Monkton. One sister, Mrs. Helen A
Severance. of this town survives him
January %, 1882, he married Harriet :
Elmer, who died in April, 1901. In
April, 1909, he married Mrs. Ellen
Ranney, VINO survives him and deeply
mourns his early death. He is also sur.
vived by one daughter, Mrs j. o. Seeley
Jr'' of this village, and one son, Milljn
,. Atwood of Trinidad, Col.
Ne was born in Monkton, but the
greater part Of his life was passed in
Middlebury. In March. 1887, he united
with the Congregational church of this
town. He was of quiet. unassnming
nature, ever helpful and alert to do some
acts of kindness. He will he greatly
missed, not only by his own family, but
IN the vicinity where he lived.
Funeral services were held at his late
nome Thursday afternoon, Rev. E. w.
hallowell officiating. The following
acted AS bearers: Milo and Edison Day
Bert Peck and William Tisdale, all of
East Middlebury. Burial was in the
FAMILY lot in Prospect cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-18
DEEDS, NOT WORDS.
Midd1ebury People Have Abb
SOIuSe Proof of Deeds
at Home.

It's not words but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills,
For Middlebury kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of Middle
bury people who have been cured to stay
cured.
Mrs. o. A. Comstock, College st
Middlebury, Vt, says. believing that
Doan's Kidney Pills have no equal, do
not hesitate to recommend them and
confirm all that / said in their praise in
1908. There was considerable pain in
the small of my back and l had other
symptoms of kidney complaint. Know
ing of people who had been cured of
kidney complaint by Doan's Kidney
Pills, obtained supply and began their
use. The contents of three boxes brought
so great an improvement | did not con-
slider it necessary to continue their use.
think that this is an excellent remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name - Doan's - and
take no other.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-08-18
WEST BRIpPoRT.

Threshing is the order of the day.
E. L. Huestls was Minevile visitor
Saturday.
Mr.. Tabor and family of Crown Point
were visitors in town Sunday.
Mrs. o. S. Gibbs had cousin as her
guest Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wilkinson were
visitors at Mrs. Sarah Garduer's, sister
of Mrs Wilkinson, Tuesday.
Blackberries have begun to ripen
along the ranges of Adirondack Noun
tains in open lots. They are plentiful,
but on account of the long, dry weather
are small.
Melvin Wilkinson was business Wis
ltor at Burlington Friday, also attended
the Barnum & Bailey circus.
Clifford Carr of Addison was in town
Saturday and went to Crown Point and
spent Sunday.
Oren Kingsland, who recently recov-
cred from an attack of pneumonia, is
dangerously i'll with small hopes of his
recovery. John A. Russell is the at.
tending nurse.
Fort Henry Ministries, a troupe from
that town, gave an entertainment at the
Grange hall at the village to the full
satisfaction of all Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Wilkinson went
on the Methodist excursion to Burling.
ton Tuesday and were guests while there
of Mrs. II. H. Carpenter.
Melvin Wilkinson will attend the ma.
tional encampment at Rochester, n. Y.
next week. He will also make an ex-
tended visit in the west.