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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06

With this issue of the Farmer in tlae hands of the public the local political campaign may be said to be closed.
 It has been strenuous cam paign. It has called for some plain talk on the part of those not allied with the greedy group of public service lobbyists that ,ran the Republican primaries and named the entire Republican ticket from top to bottom.
 The Farmer in supporting the Democratic ticket has endeavOred to tell the truth about the cOndi- tions in the so-called Republican organization.
 This newspaper has taken pleasure in supporting John M. DonnelIy for mayor because it has an intimate knowledge of his record of public achievement in every public office which he has filled.
 Within the past three or four days we have observed the change in sentiment toward Don nelly and this change was brought about only through the VIGOROUS AND HONEST AP- PEAL made by MIR. DONNELLY to the PEOPLE.
 He has not minced words. He
 Av v><~ has hit out straight from the shoulder. He was not scared
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06

pensation acts, were insisted upon, and the rabid Socialist agitators way ed the Red Flag, instead of appealing to justice and right in their talk be- fore the committees. As a result of their wild talk, the honest, but con- servative members of the House. be- came scared of Socialism, and preju- diced against these two bills and other labor measures.
 A mistake was made in referring the drafting of the compromise bill to an outside radical committee. The member of the committee refused to compromise on a reasonable conser- vative bill and reported a radical bill, and of course it was defeated. Three times we attempted to pass amend ed bills. but each time it was defeat ed by smaller majority against it: The Democrats all voted for it with the exception of a few, who either be- longed to the lobby or became preju- diced on account of the Socialists
 There was another reason why some or the honest conservative members of the House became prejudiced against the Socialists and some of the Radical Labor Leaders. While they advocated some labor measures, they were found lined up with the lobby on other legis- lation of general interest Especially in the case of the Public Utilities bill, they stood with the lobby openly, and I had run in with some of them in an open hearing on that bill This attitude of the Socialists made every one doubt their sincerity in working for labor measures. Their object was
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
MIR. DONNELLY'S FINAL WORD

T am confident that will be elected mayor by a plurality of at least 1000 and that the entire Demo cratic ticket will be likewise successful. I express this confidence from the reports that are coming in from all directions. The only charge that my op- ponents in both the Republican and Socialist parties have made against in the campaign is that would be subject to political influences and would not be free to exercise my judgment. have endeavored during the past week to clearly and honestly tell my fellow citizens where stand upon this matter And say now in this last word which shall probably be able to address to the public at large before the vote is polled, that am absolutely free from all pledges and that my hands united. call attention to my past record public official and defy any critic to point out any act in my several years of public service where have yielded to improper influences or acted in any way except in manner that believed to be for the public good. And pledge myself now that I will as mayor of the city, be guided only by what appears to to be for the best interests of the public and will not be subservient to any political infu ences or self seeking powers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
MELTZER TELLS HOW COMPENSATION ACT
 FAILED OF PASSAGE
To the Editor of the Farmer. Sir:

To the Editor of the Farmer, Sir:
 My attention was called in this Municipal campaign to the attacks made by the Socialist spell-binders on both the Republican and Democratic parties. for their failure to pass the Compensation act. As member of the last Legislature, and as one who has introduced the Employers LiabiI- ity and the Compensation Acts. to- gether with other Labor Legislation. and worked hard for their passage, permit me to state to the public the true facts in the case. It is my can did opinion, that the unreasonable at- titude by some labor leaders on these two measures, and the waving of the Red flag by the Socialists, has done more to defeat the Employers Liabi- 1ity and Compensation Acts, than even the Lobby.
 have done some missionary work among the members of the House on my two bills: The Employers Liabi- lity and the Compensation acts, and I found very favorable sentiment in favor of these bills. The honest Re- the house, and practically all the Democrats, with the exception of about a dozen, who we knew belonged to the Lobby, promised me to vote for my bills. and I had enough votes to pass them
 But this was before the hearing be- fore the Joint Committees of Labor and Judiciary took place. At the hearing a new very radical bill was introduced, consolidation of the two bills. Employers Liability and Con-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
BOARD CF APPORTIOHMEhT
 FOR HIGH SCHOOL BONDS

The following communication is self explanatory:
 We, the undersigned, members of the Board of Apportionment, believe that the question of bonding for a new high school building should be clear ly understood by the voters, to whom it will be submitted on next Tues day.
 We are convinced that a new high school is an absolute and immediate necessity, and that the amount con- templated to be expended for the con- Struction of such a, building is based upon a careful and conservative esti- mate, by competent board, of the cost of a suitable structure.
 Since such building must be erect ed, the issue before the people is whether the money shall be appro- priated by our board, in which case the tax rate would be raised about four and one-half mills, or whether it raise the amount by the issue of bonds.
 We are satisfied that for so costly an improvement, permanent in it's na- ture, the taxpayers should not be call ed upon to contribute the amount at once, but that bonding is. the proper means of obtaining the money, and we are therefore in. favor of the prop osition to bond the city for four hun dred thousand dollars for the con- struction of a new high school build ing
 John J. Phelan, Samuel E. Vincent, Allan W. Paige, Sigmund Loewith, B. D. Pierce, Jr., Charles H. Armstrong, A. H. Mckenzie, A. M Cooper, George w. Jackman, Archibald McNeil, Jr, George Windsor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
Pull FIRST LEVER and Vote for John M Donne and the Democratic Ticket
IT IS NOT "MUDSLINCINC" TO TELL THE PUBLIC RECORD
 OF WARNER, KING AND CORONER

It is not only the right, but it is the duty of newspaper, to in form the public as to the official and public records of men who seek important offices.
 The presentation of such facts about office holders, or office seekers, is not e'mudslinging."
 It is not 'mudslinging" to say that De Yer H. Warner has talk en over the leadership of the Republican party, through Lav- cry and King.
 It is not ''mudslinging" to show that he is heavily interest ed in public services that have an interest adverse to the inter est of the city and it's people.
 It is not 'muds1inging" to show that his town chairman, Farwell, was one of the twenty year contract aldermen, that, his leader, King was a lobbyist in the last General Assembly, that Lavery is his faithful servant in the Bridgeport Hydraulic Com pany.
 It is not "mudslinging" to show that Coroner Wilson left his faithful friends to deal with King and Warner for a nomina- ton or that he agreed to carry out Warmers policies"
 It is not "mudslinging' to show that the most important part of these poliices would make the school system part of the War ner machine, would put the streets in entire control of the public services, would plunge the city into heavy bonded debt, would delay municipal owner ship of gas, water, electric light and trolleys
 It is not "muds1inging" to show that Coroner Wilson as an alder man took $500 that he was for bidden to take by the charter. or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06

that he as coroner held secret fn- quests, that he sent Xntoruan Peterson to jail, or that he at tended a meeting with Warner, King, Lavery and others and &C., cepted without resentment the proposition of Warner to finance the campaign, that he sat tame1y by while denial was made of this last matter by Farwel1, (who had nothing to do with it and was not accused,) while he made no d. nial himself.
 Compare the Coronex's record with Donnelly's. Donneliy as as alderman fought for filtered wa ter. AS a senator he found for the eight hour bill for women, for the eight hour bi1f for tsle- graphers and train despatchsF1, and for vestibu1es on trolley caxs.
 As a tax collector he has run his office, openly, publicly ana progressively.
 As a candidate he rDpudfafAo
 
 all collars and promisss to kick out of his office any bo1, og Warner hireling who may a. proach him to influence his e. ton as mayor.
 Compare his free end fnde- pendent attitude with the attitude of the coroner, who neekly sc- cepts the Warner policies and fol- lows, fettered, behind the chariot of the public services.
 Is it any wonder that the con- test has come to be between Don- nelly and McLevy, with the cor oner poor third
 Remember that vote for WH- son is a vote for the public ssr- vices
 A vote for Donne11y Is a vote for a man who has a straight record in office, and who has q right to be believed when he says he will serve the people faithfully.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
THINKS HE'LL
 BEAT TOSS FOR GOVERNOR
 BY AT LEAST 25,OOO VOTES
fspecial from United Pr

Especial from United Press.)
 Boston, Nov. 6.-Expresslng per feet confidence that Massa chusetts voters will give him at least 25,000 majority over Governor F'oss, Lieu tenant Governor F'rothingham, today gave to the United Press the follow ing statemen ent:
 (By Louis A. F'rothingham.) /
 Governor Floss has broken too many promises to be returned to the high office he now holds. The peo- pie have found him to be not what they thought him when they left the Republican ranks, last fall, and voted for Foss.
 "The Republican party offers much to every class and individual and the Massachusetts voters know it so well after the one year of sensational Democratic rule that they are goins to show Governor Floss that they want no more of him. They intend incidentally to show President Taft that they are behind him in his veto of tariff bills that would have meant much harm to New England indus tries.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
TOWN CHAIRMAN BENT SEES SUCCESS
 SAYS REPUBLICANS WILL BE THIRD

Chairman William w. Bent of the Democratic Town Committee made the following statement today regarding the election outlook: sAfter hearing the talk about town and making careful of the various districts am confident that the entire Dem ocratic ticket will be elected tomorrow by good sub stantial majority do not think the Socialist vote will be as large generally expected and the Repub ican ticket to my mind will run third.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
CLOSES
 WALLINGFoRD SCHOOLS.
Especial from United Press.)

4 Especial from United Press.)
 Wallingford, Nov. 6.--Along with the high school, three classrooms in the Washington street school did not open, today, on account of the diphtheria epidemic The danger from the spread of the disease in this particular school has been heighten- ed by a Halloweien game which each child bit into an apple suspended by a string.
 Several fastened their teeth into the fruit, among which were two pupils
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
BUCKINGHAM. PREDICTS DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS
 BY l,5OO PLURALITY
(By Mayor Edward T. Buckingham)

IDy NIdyUr EuWdIu T. I'ucK111g1a1II1
 Within the past AS hours there has been notice able trend toward the Democratic party and l am confident that John M. Donnelly, the Democratic standard bearer will be elected mayor by plurality of 15OO. Ibelieve that the maorites for City Clerk Boucher, Town Clerk Thomas and James F. Garrity for collector will approximate the same figure. I have heard from many Democrats who several days ago classed not enthusiastic for the ticket who have assured me that they will fall into line and give their support to the party and all of it's candidates. There be question but that hundreds of dissat ised Republicans will give their support to Mr. Don nelly tomorrow. estimate the plurality for the Dem ocratic ticket upon the assurances have of the sup port which the ticket is to receive from independents who will not follow the present leadership of the Re publican organization.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
TAKEN BY REBELS IN
 FIERCE FIGHT
Especial from United Press )

Vancouver, B. C., Nov. 6-Cables to- day from China, to a local Chinese newspaper, declare that large force Of revolutionists captured Pekin after fierce engagement, lasting twelve hours No details are available and there is no cinfirmation.
 This dispatch, which came to the Tae Pon Yatt Bo, was duplicated la ter to all the Chinese revolutionary newspapers on the Pacific coast. The dispatch said that, after desperate street fighting between rebels and txn- perialists in Pekin, the Manchu princes and their supporters fled from the capital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
FARMLAND ELOPEs N
 WEST GRANBY WITH IS
 YEARS OLD SARAH GCH1ER

. West Granby, Nov. e.1Ten days farmland, elopsed. with Is years old Sarah Schier, the sensation has near ly all worn, today, except that Mir and MrS. Louis Schier are deeply concerned lest the man turn out Go be a scoundreI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
FINED FOR SPEEDING

Robert Coley, the we'll known hat ter paid a fine of $5 and costs in the city court today for autom obile speed ing in Fairfield avenue yesterday fore- noon. Motorcycle Policeman Gorgas clocked him at from 35 to 3S miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the many kfTn5 relatives, friends and nefghbors for their sympathy and floral offerings af the death of our daughter, Catherfns Roland. We wish particularly 10 thank the employees of the Depot Rev. talrant, The Read Carpet Co. and ff1o Crown Paper Box Shop.
 MRS. CATHERINE ROLAND a*p AND FAMILY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06

New York-John D. Rockefeller, Jr., speaking before his Bible class for the first time in months, told how, by put ting a stone in the feedbox he had cur ed one of his horses of greatness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
PASTOR SAYS "VOTE."

Tn a sermon at the First M. E. church last evening, Rev. George M. Brown, pastor, urged all his auditors to exercise their franchises on election day
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
GARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend our sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness shown us in our late be- reavement in the loss of our son, WfI- liam Carroll, also to all friends who sent floral offerings and to Fairfield Court of Foresters.
 MIR. AND MRS. DENNIS DONOHUE a*p AND FAMILY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06

who later developed diphtheria- A half dozen eases were reported over Saturday and Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
UNCLASSlFIED

ID. M. FLEMING has again taken charge of the Annex Barber Shop, 1036 Main St. H d*o SIX ROOM COTTAGE, s4 Hanover St H d~p sERPENTtNE DANCE tonight, Col onial Ball Room, by Pequot Club. Admission 35 cents. a@p TO RENT.-Three furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Adults. Call 9-2, 605 Warren St H d"p LOST.-Purse containing sum of money in Kresges and 10c Store, Saturday D. m. Kindly return 7S6 Grand St. Reward. a*p FOR SALE.-Maxwell runabout top, wind shield, tire holders, etc. First class condition. Address Maxwell. care of Farmer. Ii S~o CLANCY'S CATE, Poh Bldg, Fair field Ave. is the place for you to get the best bottled goods in the city. Fine free lunch all the time. TO RENT.-Upstairs, large rooms, all improvements, $16, 14S Center St. Enquire 660 Washington Ave. II 4 ON OR ABOUT NOV. 8, w.. H. Me- Coombs will open a barber shop over Douglas Shoe Store, Main St.
 H If. Q WANTED.-A 16 in. 6 it. Hendey Norton lathe in good condition. Ad- Box E. A. care of Waterbury Amer ican. Waterbury, Conn. H S*o MUSIC at Adams House Cafe, 40 Fairfield Ave. every evening.
 TO RENT-A large dining room, serving room and kitchen connect ed with Hotel Ansonia, all newly remodeled. Enquire on promises. P. F. Mccormack, Hotel ,Ansonia, Ansonia, Conn.,, or phone 661-3. wANTED.-100 bushels small pota- toes. Peter Hron, 1916 Stratford Ave. 5O IT. FOR SALE.-MaxwelI runabout, top, wind shield, tire holders, etc. First class condition. Address Maxwell, care of Farmer. H u 90 HJBERNIAN CARNIVAL at Lincoln Hall tonight. MlllS OrcheStra. John T. O'Neil, prompter. G 21 tf.o CARD MILE FAILTHE at Lincoln Hall tonight, Hibernian carnival.
 G 21 tf STORE TO RENT.-17 fit. by AZ 1t TIT Fairfield avenue, Farmer build ing. For particulars call at Farmer Office. L. II . tf COLUMBIA Graphophones, latest model and records, reasonable. F. R. Hoffman, 1091 Broad St.
 G 24 < If TO RENT.-A handsome apartment of six rooms, all improveme 407 Clinton Ave. Enquire H.. r. Reddy, 811 Security Building. Phone 1367- or 1S08-S. G 24 If. o BONfMOS & BILTZ. We will have fresh sausage meat every day from now on. Is 1T. , "Classified" ads nn inside page oi his papeF-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06
CARD OF THANKS

The family of the late James E. Drew wish to thank the many kind friends and neighbors, (and especial ly the Bartenders' Union) who con- tributed flowers and in other ways showed sympathy in their great lass. as BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06

..Classihed' ads nn inside page oi his paper
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06

RONfMOS & BILTZ. We will have fresh sausage meat every day from now on. IT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06

TO RENT.-A handsome apartment of six rooms, all improvements, 407 Clinton Ave. Enquire H., r. Reddy, 811 Security Building. Phone 1367- 2 or 1S08-3. G 24 If. o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06

can be obtained by NEWS BOYS. DEALERS AND OTHERS, after o'clock evenings, at the Herald News Stand, 14O FAIRFIELD AVENUE.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06

D. NJ FLEMING has again taken charge of the Annex Barber Shop, 1O36 Main St. H d*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-06

COIUM3IA Graphophones, latest model, and records, reasonable. F. R Hoffman, 1O91 Broad St.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-30

The Decoy Peanut.
A habit becomes a passion.
Nathanson, as was well known,
had built up a fortune at Kim
berley by purchasing illicit dia-
monds from the natives employ
ed in the compounds. The risks
were enormous-and yet Nathan
son could not stop.
But all good things come to
an end. One afternoon native
boy entered the store, engaged,
Nathanson in conversation, and
departed. Five minutes after
ward Detective Dale, with two
members of the mounted police,
came galloping up. They flung
their reins around a hitching pole,
sprang to their feet, and burst
through the open door.
Games up, Nathanson"
shouted Dale. Eve got you this
time for sure"
He paused at the back door in
establishment. Nathanson was
sitting lazily in an arm chair,
p1acidly feeding peanuts to a col
ony of meerkats, small, squirrel
like animals that lived in neigh
boring ant hill.
Hushp' said Nathanson, hold
ing up warning finger. Don't
brighten him away. Amt he
pretty little fellow? Look at
them marks on his coat" He
flung a peanut to the animal,
which seized it in his paws, sat up
to nibble it, changed its. mind,
and scampered away with it to its
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-30

over before we search for it."
What me buy diamonds y
cried Nathanson. why, it's
against the law. l amt bought
no diamonds"
'It's no use," replied Dale.
That boy was in the government
service and we've got you. D'you
want us to search.
eff you tink you find some
dings," replied Nathanson, re-
lapsing into the vernacular.
Just then the native came
slouching up.
81 tell you, baasr he shrieked.
when the ole man see you come
he put diamond into peanut and
feed to meerkat. He train meer-
kat to come at whistle. Meerkat
find diamond too hard to eat and
take to him hole. Bimeby ole
baas go fetch him."
With a bound Dale was at the
entrance, snatched up spade,
and followed by his assistants,
ran at full speed to where the ami
NAL had disappeared. In. a few
moments the hoard had been I'M
covered.
Empty peanut shells were
heaped into a little pile beneath
the brown earth. And at the top
of the heap was one that bulged
in peculiar manner. Inside was
the diamond, of the first water,
shining with "a peculiar blue
white sparkle that stamped it as
IF immense va1i1e There was A
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-17
Goodbye, Corsets!

New York, Aug. 17-Good-bye, cor
sets! The autumn girl who desires to
be strictly in the fashionable swim
won't wear EN-, or stays of any kind.
Puffs, rats and false hair will also go
by the board and be tabooed. The
browning glory" will be worn parted,
well brushed and closely coiled This
is the dictum set forth in the Ameri-
can edition of a Partisan fashion jour
nal, published today 1t is said to be
due to an alliance formed between
leading Paris .modistes, artists and
who have formed COM
mittee to devise feminine styles that
will be at the same time hygienic,
artistic and-profitable to the dress
OF course the abandonment
Of stays will be a blow to a great in
1ustry which probably wasn't repre-
sented on the committee, but it has
The thorough endorsement of physi-
clans, as has the ban on puffs and
'alse hair, denounced by the doctors
as unhygienic and by the artists as
otally lacking in beauty.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-17
AdditioM Local
THE DELLwooD COUNTRY CLUB

The Dellwood Country Club has the
swimming pool complete, and work on
the club house will be started as soon
as it is possible to secure the labor
The swimming pool, constructed of re-
inforced concrete, is the largest in the
state of Texas. Life membership in
the club is s. for ladies and $40 for
gentlemen. Admission is by applica-
ton filed with some member, to be
balloted on by the club.
Mr. Joe b. Reed has been doing the
collecting for the club. but he is now
temporarily out of the city and the
secretary will receive payments until
Mr.. Reeds return. The secretary was
informed this morning that number
of ladies had signed lists which have
never been turned in. These ladies
will be listed at the charter fee
Following are the officers of the
club: President, Robert Armstrong;
secretary, l.. NJ. Hewitt; treasurer, w.
T. James.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-17
Automobile for Rent.

The Imperial garage has purchased
an auto to rent and it is now ready for
service. Phone us. No. 800
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-08-17
Another SUFFRAGE Fast,

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 17.-Follow.
ing the example of the suffragists of
New York City, who are depriving
themselves of all luxuries this week
in order to save money for the cause,
the "vote-for-women" crusaders of
Milwaukee will have a similar fast
in October. 1t is suggested that during
the week of fasting" the women re.
frain from soda fountain and candy
store patronage, theaters, parties,
hats and vacations, and that
they save car and cab fares by walk
ing whenever possible.