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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03
THE STEEL TRUST.

The report of the Commissioner of Corporations on the Steel Industry tells only what is rumored, or known more or less definitely. But the tale is so IT uch more definite, the facts so much more conclusive, as to make the report a valued and useful docu- ment.
 The report is a disclosure of mod ern business methods which shows that Capt. Kidd and the early pirates were mere babes in wealth getting and predatory accomplishment
 The syndicate that put through the organization of The Steel Corpora sion netted a clear profit of s62, 100000
 At its organization the capitaliza- ton of the trust exceeded the value of it's property by $7OO,OOO,O0O, or about one half.
 Other property has been acquired and the relation between value and capitalization is represented as closer.
 The bureau finds that the monopo- ly of the corporation rests chiefly upon the possession of the ore SUD- ply, and that the trust is continual ly extending it's control over the ore beds.
 The profits of this magnificent piece of buccaneering are computed at one billion one hundred million for ten years. And this is computed to be profit of 12 per cent. yearly upon the valuation of the property
 The property valued includes an investment of 232 millions in ore
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03
PUTTING LORIMER OVER.

,. Every day reveals new proof of the Intimate relations between big ibusi- ness and government. Even the president is involved in the Lorimer Investigation, since Edward Hines. the millionaire Chicago oa lumberman has testified. that United States Senator Aldrich told him that it was the presidents wish that Lorinner should be chosen. There is no evidence to show that the president knew how Lorimer was to be put over," but considering who Lorimer was. and who backed him, and the methods ordinarily used to promote men of Lorimer's type by men like his back CTS, the president is to be censured for not taking judicial notice, so to speak, of the situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03
CASE OF MIR. sBROoKER.

Charles R. Brooker of Ansonia, vice Copper Company, is the last and the most prominent of Connecticut men in ''big business to be indicted un- der the Sherman law. MT. Brooker is entitled to the defense which the law of the land gives to every ac- cnsed. He is to be deemed innocent until he is found guilty. He is to have a fair and speedy trial. He is not more to be commiserated than laws clutches. We do not agree with the Journal and Courier that "the chances are a hundred to< one that he has willingly done nothing to break the law" There is no pre- sumption beyond the ordinary legal presumption. From the practical view of it, the government officers evidently believe they have evidence against Mir. Brooker and the other s3 ing them to trial The offense of combining to raise prices is a serious offense. Those who combine to raise prices know that they do it. They are men of more than ordinary in telligence.
 There is only one question involved. Did MT. Broeker combine to raise prices? If he did, he knows that he did. If he did, he knew that he was disobeying the law. There was noth- ing unwilling about it. To assume otherwise is to discredit MT. Brook CTS intelligence; is to assert that man of his exceptional capacity and unusual information did not know what everybody knew.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03
DANGERS OF LAWLEssNEss.

y Lawlessness among judges must be checked. When a justice of the New York supreme court is taken red handed. Cor is it black handed in cases of gasoline wagon), in a power vehicle running S5 miles an hour,
 huffler wide open, filling the air with noise, the palladium of our liberties is in fair way to be overthrown. A fudge who does not respect the auto mobile laws of a neighboring state may cease to respect the constitution of his own state. Large sins from small offenses grow and the little law breakers of today may be the trust magnates of tomorrow. Are we not assured that Sunday baseball leads to cusedness galore? Justice Blanchard should bs impeached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03
GRANGE TO ELIMINATE MID-
 DLEMAN
(Hartford Post ]

The Pennsylvania State Grange, at its convention the other day decided to form an organization to be known purpose is to handle the products of the farmer Iand the fruit raiser and place them directly in the hands of the consumer, eliminating the middle man, whom the grange declares has been responsible for the high cost of living
 This undertaking of the Penn sylvania grange is one of the most gigantic ever attempted by any or ganization and it's outcome will be watched with interest everywhere most gigantic trusts the world has ever known or it will put an end to all trusts in food products and the necessities of life.
 The grange is a great influence in this country among all classes of people. It is perhaps in many cases an unconcious influence. It's possi- bilities are great because it is poten tial for great deal more than it has yet accomplished. If it can bring about better conditions in this country, if it can in any way better the condition of the average man that is, give him more leeway in the affairs of life-it will be looked upon in the light of savior.
 The program of the United Stores Association as now outlined, is as follows:
 The association is to receive the products of it's members and dis tribute them among association stores in the large centers of population The association will be operated on the per cent system. The main ob- ject of the association is to lower the cost of farm products for the benefit of both farmer and consumer by dis pensing with the middlemen who, it is contended, receive the greatest profit of all concerned, and according to the granger. are largely responsible for high cost of living.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03
Yale Professor And
 Family On Steamer Spokane ShipWrecked

From word received from Professor Henry w Farnam at the Farnam home in Hillhouse avenue, New Ha
 ven, it was learned that Prof. and Mrs. Farnam who were on the ship wrecked steamer Spoken, which sank near Seattle Thursday en route to Alaska started for home Saturday, having abandoned their Alaska tour, in consequence of the wreck from which they escaped unsca thed, but without any of their baggage or val uables. In fact they were able to save nothing except. their wearing apparel.
 Professor and Mrs. Farnam with their two daughters, Louise and Cath crime, and a son, left New Haven early in June for trip to. Yellowstone park and Alaska. They had gone from Yellowstone to Seattle and word was received Saturday from Professor Farnam, saying Have had a pleasant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03

trip out. Everything seems to be o. K. Spokane is expected in tomor- row." The card was sent from Seattle Monday The ship sailed Wednesday and Thursday foundered off British Columbia. All on board were rescued but two women died from the SHOCK of theE@ accident.
 Exhausted by their trying exper1- ences of two days. the 150 survivors or the wreck of the steamship spokane arrived inSSeattle Saturday on the steamship Admiral Sampson sent out to rescue them That only two lives were lost in the disaster is consloereo maryeIous. for dozen passengers were swept from the decks when the SpOkane ran ashore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03
THE ARKANSAS REvELER.

(The Legislature of Arkansas has nassed a bill providing that any pub lie official who becomes intoxicated the second time shall be d1Scharged.) We've lad foh Cunnel Templin Tott- We fo'ces of refohm. Mex time tn Cunnel gets half-shot We VOW we'll make things wahm. Theh's sev'al people want his place. But I spoke foh it fust. I'll show him that I'm in tn race
 Soon as he slakes his thust. Each mawnin' he strolls down tn His coat tails swingin' wide, An indecision in his feet
 That's mighty hard to hide. He huns a mighty caihless tune
 As he goes down tn road,
 An long 'fo' it is aftehnoon
 He adds unto his load. His constitution must be strong,
 He's been at this two yeahs; He's kept it up so hahd an long
 It moves a man to teahs. At night he stays out pow'ful late, Till two an sometimes three; An often he'll break down his gate So his do' he may see. We're fond of Cunnel Templin Tott He is a statesman true, But when a statesman gets half-shot Some day he should get through. O, he should shun tn brimmin' cup An shun tn spahkin' wine If he would only sobeh up
 His job would soon be mine. Las week we thought tn time had
 come;
 We'd lost count foh day, But when tn Cunnel struck US dumb With what he had to say; No one beats me respectin' law" He said, "but don't fohget They ain't nobody eveh saw
 Me drunk again. It's yeti"
 Wilbur D. Nesbit
 in Chicago Evening Post
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03
LAST EASY PAYMENT.

Fatherweather Island, the strip or land off Seaside Park, which mas been one of the mysteries of munich pal finance, is finally the full prop erty of the city, the last installment Of s3,o00 on the purchase price hav- ing been paid. Just why the city or a hundred millions should have en- tered into a trifling transaction of S1O,oo0 on the plan of dollar down and a dollar week" has never been explained
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03

Suffield-Tobacco farmers have in sured their acreage against damage by hail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03
HOTEL KAATERSKII,I.

HOTEL KAATERSKILL In the Catslxill Mountains-EIeyafio 5000 Feet-The Rejuvenafion of
 This Famous Resort
 The first time this hotel has been leased. MT. Louis Frenkel, for IA years proprietor of the Hotel Albert, has leased this hotel, and has reno vated and put it in first class condi- ton. Climate and location unequa1ed in either Europe or America Up to date Garage, Boating, Fishing, Golf Tennis Excellent accommodations for Conventions. Assembly rooms seating 1000 persons Symphony Or chestra Special Attractions and In- ducements for the Younger Set.
 HARRISON S. DOWNS, Manager Booking Office, Berkeley Lvceum. 1g
 West 44tb St
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03

New York-There was big atten- dance at the Stapleton, Staten Island, Methodist church, last night, an- nouncement having been made that the men would be allowed to discard coats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03
A SPLINTER OFF
 THE CORONATION CHAIR

Dean. Buckland when at Westmin- ster used to tell curious story of a brown paper parcel which he receiv- ed one day by post. After many wrappings had been unfolded he found a small black splinter of oak about an inch and a half long. The writer of the unsigned note accom- panying the parcel said that when he was a boy, many years before, he had clipped the splinter off the corona tion chair. As age advanced his conscience grew troublesome, and he asked the dean to be kind enough to restore the splinter to it's place. From the Pail Mall Gazette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-03

New York-For the fiscal year just closed there was collected at the To- cal port in fines, penalties. compro- mises and forfeitures, $2,914,158, almost twice as much as in the year before.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22

We met a worried looking man who
gnawed upon his thumb
And with great anxiety seemed almost
overcome.
"Oh, sir" we cried, what vexes you, per-
plexes you and frets you?
What is this weight of worriment that
very near upsets you?"
He heaved q sigh and said: ALAS! This
fretting and this dole
Is blowing up my spirit and is narrowing
my soul"
He beat his hands upon his breast he
tore his shaggy hair
And spoke in hollow accents that were
dismal with despair:
'T sent an old umbrella to place to be
recovered
And since that time uncertainty above my
head has lowered.
went at the appointed time, prepared to
pay the cost
The man informed me that my old UNI
brella had been lost"
We tried TO laugh the matter off, we said
to him: "Pooh-pooh!
That is in truth little thing to vex the
soul of YOU"
He CRASHED his teeth and bent his brows
and fell to grievous moaning,
And with look of vacancy gave up him
self to grooming.
'T went again." at last he said in tones
of gloomy sound
"And learned to my surprise that my UNI
brella had been found
Delighted to regain the thing, took 1t
home with me
And now a grim obsession simply will not
set me free.
Though It's recovered once again, 1 cam
not use or lend It.
The man who should recover it had not
the time to mend it.
It is recovered, yet It's not; twas not
and yet it is
The mental situation sets my poor brain
In a whiz.''
We sought to make it plain to him, that
though 1t was not fixed
It was recovered-but were irrevocably
mixed,
He looked at us with burning eyes from
which shot angry glances,
And we went on, determined that We'o
not take any chances.
And still he stands upon that spot ano
still he gnaws his thumb
And with a great anxiety seems almost
overcome.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22

For something new and dainty,
spread the buttered fudge pan with
minced dates before turning the candy
into 1t.
To keep white gloves clean in a
muff have an adjustable lining OF
white silk or satin that may be fasten-
ed In over the dark lining Of the muff
with invisible hooks and loops.
Wrap gold or silver trimmings in
black paper and they will untarnish.
All frocks should be wrapped in black
paper also.
An effective scarf for hall table
may be made Of linen crash with fig
ure embroidered on each end and of
the same design as the paper on the
wall.
Perhaps the croquettes will not
mold. If not, take tablespoonful OF
granulated gelatine, soak moment in
cold water, then dissolve 1t over boil
ing water and set aside till solid. The
heat in frying dissolves the gelatine,
making the inside soft and creamy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22
KNEW THEIR PLACE OF ABODE
coiored Witness Certain that Princl-
pals In Lawsuit Had Not Moved
From Hawkensville.

The object of the suit was to deter
mine the ownership of cow. One
of the witnesses was Abram Reese,
colored man who had worked for the
plaintiff. Il will ask you, Mr. Reese,
said the attorney for the defendant,
"if you were present when the ex-
change in question was consummat-
ed?" II didn't see muffin o. dat kind,
mistuh" Perhaps you don't under
stand me. Were you there when the
trade was made?" Yes, sub; wuz
dab wen Mist Hibbs done trade de
buggy for Mist Simmons cow"
Wasn't there q different understand
ing between them at some later per-
lodi" DE unde'standin' tween EN-
wuz all right, subj" 'T mean. Mr..
Reese, did they ever trade backy,'
mot as I know, sub" $50 far as you
know, then, everything remains In
statu quo?" mo, suh," said Abram,
with much positiveness, "dey's bofe OF
'em still In Hawkensville. Youths
Companion.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22
To PRAY for the Rich.

Two women prominent In ST. Louis
have started a movement to induce
100000 of their sex In the south to
pray every day for the rich. They ex-
plain they hope by organizing system
atically groups of women who will
pray often and well for the more af-
fluent, wealthy persons will be led to
contribute to fund for the evangeH-
cation OF the world. Belle Fl. Ben
nett, president of the woman's mis-
sionary council OF the Methodist Epis-
copal church south, and Mrs. R. W..
Mcdonnell are the originators Of the
plan.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22
What Mamma Said.

When the new minister. hand
some and unmarried man, made his
first pastoral call at the Fosdicks, he
took little Anna up In his arms and
tried to kiss her. But the child re-
fused to be kissed; she struggled
loose and ran off into the next room,
where her mother was putting a few
finishing touches to her adornment be
for going into the drawing room to
greet the clergyman.
Mamma" the little girl whispered,
4the man in the drawing room wanted
me to kiss him"
We'll" replied mamma, why didn't
you let him? would If I were you.
Thereupon Anna ran back into the
drawing room. and the minister
asked:
We'll, little lady, won't you kiss
me now?"
"No, won't" replied Anna prompt
", but mamma says she will Eek
change
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22

again. 7 don't know how to express
my thanks for the good it has done me
and / hope all suffering women will
give Lydia e. Pinkham'S Vegetable
Compound a trial. Tt was worth it's
weight IN gold. Mrs. j. p. ENDLICH,
r.. F. d. No. Z, Erie, Pa.
Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotic or HARM
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases we know of, and
thousands of voluntary testimonials
are on file in the Pinkham laboratory
atLynn, Mass, from women who have
been cured from almost every form Of
female complaints, such as inf1amma-
ton, liberation, displacements, fibroid
tumors, Irregularities, periodic pains,
backache, Indigestion and nervous
prostration. Every suffering woman
owes it to herself to give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound trial.
III you want special advice write
Mrs.Pinkham, Lynn, Mass, for it.
1t is free and always helpful.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22
Politician and Preacher.

"A politician in western state, long
suspected of crookedness and noted
for his shifty ways, was finally In
dicted and tried. The jury was out a
long time, but eventually acquitted
him. After the verdict was In and
the politician was leaving the court
room, a minister who had been In
part responsible for the Indictment
and trial, approached the politician
and said: We'll, my friend, you have
escaped; but you had close shave.
/ trust this will be a warning to you
to lead better life and deal more
fairly with your fellow men,"
"That may be-" the politician re-
piled. THAT may be; but | amt
pledged to any one."-Saturday Eve
ming Post.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22
SUGGEST IT.

Next time you're out with friends,
and you're all wondering what you
can drink to quench the thirst-some-
thing that you'll all enjoy-suggest
COCA-COLA.
Everyone will thank you for an In
PRODUCTION to the most delicious, re-
freshing and thirst-quenching beverage
that anyone could drink. 1t is cool
ing relieves fatigue and just hits the
dry spot. AT soda-fountains or carbon
ated In bottles-5c everywhere.
AS to its wholesomeness-write to
the COCA-COLA CO., Atlanta, Ga. for
a copy of their booklet, "The Truth
About OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by au-
thorities.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22
Just Homes.

A gentleman never snatches his
trousers away from his wife when he
discovers her going through his peck
cts. He only hopes she will leave him
enough with which to go downtown In
the morning. He is perfectly welcome
to go through her purse any time and
help himself to anything he can find.
That is what married life means. A
man should not allow his feelings to
be hurt when his wife runs across
loose change or roll in his pockets;
he ought to play the game and take
such little conjugal pastimes for
granted
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22
Ham Farcl.

Whole ham, have bone removed and
soak over night. One cup of bread
crumbs, one tablespoon of melted but
ter, one teaspoon each chopped olives,
onions and parsley. Worcestershire
sauce, tomato catsup, three drops Of
tabasco sauce, two truffies chopped
fine. Stuff the ham with the above
mixture, thoroughly blended, roll in
cheese cloth. boil In water with lit
tie vinegar or cider four or five hours
or until tender; leave in water until
cold and weight to press It; when
ready to serve cut in slices.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22
PACKING FOR SAFETY
HOW FRAGILE CHINA MAY BE
TRANSPORTED.
Newspapers Better Than Excelsior to
Protect the Priced Possessions
Entire Secret OF Success 10
the Wrapping.

A woman who brought delicate egg
shell chine safely from San Francisco
to Chicago and from Atlantic City to
Chicago, and who packed her china
for transportation without any break
age, did so in the following manner
without using excelsior and thus avoid
ing unnecessary bulkiness:
Long before the time for packing
she had saved and stacked all her
newspapers so that there would be
plenty on hand. She considered small
boxes safer for the purpose, as they
are handled more easily.
Sort the china and glass SO that
delicate and lightweight pieces may
be packed into the same box or case,
and not together with heavier ware.
Almost. every household contains
fine dishes and bric-a-brac not com
monty in use. Begin your packing
with these some time before moving
day, as they may be easily spared
without inconvenience to the house
hold, and prevent too great accumu-
lation of work near the end
Take a delicate piece of china and
begin by wrapping 1t in newspaper,
doubling the paper many thicknesses
and wrapping again and again, being
careful to place extra thicknesses
about the edges, about protruding han
dies and knobs, until the contour OF
the piece is entirely lost in the wrap
ping and no part with an edge or ham
die may be felt through the bundle.
The object must be wrapped until
no part of it whatever Is distinguish
able through the wrapping. Covers OF
dishes must be wrapped separately,
and fitted into the vessels to which
they belong, top downward, then the
whole wrapped again and again into
compact bundle. While wrapping the
article keep track of the handles SO
that in placing the bundle In the box
it may be laid without undue pressure
of other bundles against the delicate
parts. Before packing box, assemble
all the bundles which are expected to
be packed into 1t in order that they
may be fitted in the best possible way.
There Is always some little niche or
space between packages OF different
shapes and sizes. Fill in every. space
or hollow with paper pushed in until
the mass is solid and immovable. The
more compact the packing the safer
the contents of the box. Where pack
ages do not seem to fit in because OF
shape or size, change the bundles
about until a place is made where
they are sure to fit. When box is
filled see that everything is wedged
In tight and immovable.
The box may then be closed and
may be safely turned on every SIDE
and worry incident to handling avoid
ed. This mode of packing besides be
ing safe, economies space and what
is more important, avoids the litter
incident to packing in piles OF excel
sior, thus lessening work for house
keeper and janitor.-C Chicago Tribune
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22

The family with young children that is
without sickness in the house now and
then is rare, and so it is important that
to do in the little emergencies that arise,
A child with a serious ailment needs a
doctor, it is true, but in the majority of
instances, as any doctor knows, the child
suffers from some intestinal trouble,
usually constipation.
There is no sense in giving 1t a pill or
q remedy containing an opiate, nor Is
flushing of the bowels to be always rec
commended Rath=s i've it small dose
OF mild, gentle I---ative tonic like DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which, by clean
ing out the bowels and Strengthening the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22
Frank DamseI.

The youth is wroth. He shows
signs of being on the verge of doing
something desperate, and the fair
young damsel who has broken it gent
ly that she can never be more than
sister to him is perturbed.
Don't make fool of yourself" she
urges.
make a fool of MYSELF" he ex-
claims. what do care what make
of myself? What light has life for
me now?"
"But you are unfair to me- she
pleads. II have been looking forward
to the pleasure of making fool OF
you, myself, and now you are about
to spoil 1t ALL
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-06-22

Look here says the excited man,
bursting into the district attorneys
Office. isn't there a law In this coun-
try against harmful combinations OF
wealth and of business enterprises z"
There certainly is replies the OH
cial.
well, want to tell you that have
tust learned that my wife's milliner Is
going to marry my coal man and her
dressmaker is engaged to the iceman.