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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Bryan Prevents
 Ship Panic By
 His Funny Story
Special from United Press.

New York, Nov. 2S-A funny story by William J. Bryan, in which he proposed that the passengers land on the barren reef at Atwood Key, set up republic and elect him president, prevented panic when the liner Prinz Joachim went onto the rocks, according to passengers who reached New York today on the Seguranca, which took them from the Prinz Joa- chim.
 According to the passengers, Bryan appeared on deck shortly after the ship struck and immediately made a speech to allay the fears of his fel- low passengers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
ADVENT OF NEW
 AUTO STEAM FIRE
 ENGINE AWAITED

December 1st is the date originally set for the arrival of Bridgeport's new jumbo motor-driven steam fire engine, but things look now as though this addition to the eity's fire department may be somewhat late.
 The arrival of the big steamer is awaited with much interest. It. is Bridgeport's biggest fire-fighter and should be doubly efficient when it re- turns on it's motor truck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
TAFT'S THANKSGIVING TURKEY ON WAY TO
 THE WHITE HOUSE

Special from United Press.)
 New London, Nov. 28-Having pass ed through here on ice, last night, President Taft's Thanksgiving turkey should have reached Washington, to- day. Horace Vose, of Westerly, s"Tur- key King,'' who annually, since Grants time, has supplied the Presi- dential table with the Thanksgiving turkey, sent the bird, a 40 pounder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Able, but Not WiIIina,

"Come, now," persisted the lawyer, 'are you not able to say of your own Knowledge that the defendant was in the room at the time and objected to the whole proceedingw
 "Yes. sir." savageiy replied the wit ness. 'T am able to say 1t, reckon, but I'd be telling the biggest lie you ever heard of if l did"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
The AbsoIIfs Zero.

What is the absolute zero of temper ature? The zero of thermometers is purely conventional The inventor of the centfgrade simply took for zero the coldest temperature known in his day. while Fahrenheit had even less ground for his selection. Absolute
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
BANKER HOTHsCHILD DEAD.
CSpecial from United Press.

Especial from United Press.)
 Paris, Nov. 28-Baron Gustav Sam uel James ROthschild, 63, one of the chiefs of the famous banking house and consul general from Austria-Hun- gary, died here this morning. The Baron was the son of the late James Rothschild, head of the French branch of the banking concern.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Ambassador to Brazil
 Dies In Hospital
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington. Nov. 2S.-A lively contest for the American Ambassa- dorship to Brazil was precipitated, today, by the news of the death, last night, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore, of Irving Bedell Dudley, the Ambassador.
 The Rio Janeiro post is considered one of the most attractive in the diplomatic service.
 Ambassa dor Dudley entered the diplomatic service in 1897.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
 CONTAINS 5000 WORDS

Special from United Press.)
 Washington, Nov. 28.-President Taft, at the cabinet meeting, today, went over with his advisers for the last time the text of his Congression- al message. The message, containing 5000 words, was sent to the printer, last night, and the proofs were read, today.
 Federal incorporation legislation and the tariff are the chief subjects discussed, aside from the regular de- partments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
MAYOR IS ADDRESSED
 AS HEAD PRESIDENT" :"

Mayor Wilson received in his mail today a letter addressed to the 'thead president" of Bridgeport.
 The writer, Mrs. Mary Franklin of 531 East S6th street, New York city. desires information as to the where abouts of Mrs. Lucy Smalley and her husband, William Shea, who, have a grown family, and who are said to have bought farm in this vicinity. Mrs Franklin did not indicate why she sought the missing couple
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Marriage licenses issued today were as follows: Morton N. Marsh, 40, and Eliza beth R. Malloch, both of Brook lyn, and both married before and be- reaved; and George F. Bush and Lil- lian G. Potter, Lloyd E. Hayward and Carolyn Augusta Dawes; Alfred s. Curry and Airline R. Hounslea, all of this city. A
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
OBITUARY.

The funeral of Sarah J., wife of John Dinsmore, was held from her home. 3S6 Park avenue, at S:30, and the Sacred Heart church at o'clock. where a solemn high mass of re- quiem was sung for the repose of her soul. The officiating clergymen were Father Mooney, celebrant; Father Judge, deacon; and Father Sweeney, sub-deacon. At the offertory Miss Mollie Daly sang 'sPie Jesu', and at mings sang ''Thy Will Be Done During the funeral services Thomas DriscoI sang, and as the remains were borne from the church the quartet rendered Beautiful Land on High Rev. Father Mooney accompanied the cortege to St. MichaePs cemetery and read the committh services there. The pail bearers were Fred Sailer, Martin Kenny, Joseph Monahan, James Walsh, Thomas sGerrity and James Moran
 Eleanor C.. widow of Joseph B.
 Bartram of Newark, N J.. died there last evening. She was the mother ot Percy Bartram of Black Rock, this city, and a sister-in-law of Mrs. H
 c. woodruff and the late Mrs. Sarah J. Bartram of this city. The funeral
 services are to be held here.
 Malvina Dennis, widow of Edward A. Lewis, died this morning at hel home, S19 Myrtle avenue, aged 8; years Mrs Lewis late husband con- ducted for many years a stationery store in Main street near John street and was one of the leading merchants of the city. Mrs. Lewis herself was an invalid for nearly 10 years. Un- til her illness she did much to relieve the sufferingS of the needy and through her conception of the Bridge port Ladies Charitable association she found many opportunities for un- ostentatious benevolence. She sur. vived her family. Mrs. Lewis was g member of the South church
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Sensitive.

SenSltjVes
 "Ah." he protested. "my love for you is the greatest thing in the world It Is larger than the world. 1t is wider than the sea. Let me pour 1t into your ears."
 "Sir." calculated the fair maid, 'do you mean to insinuate anything about the size or shape of my earsT'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
An Old Superstition.

An Old Superstition.
 It was a common superstition In an- cient Italy tbat if woman were found would be ruined for that year. In most sections of Italy woman was forbid den by law thus to spin or even to car- ry an uncovered spindle on the nigh way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

visiting with Mrs. J. E. Serre and re- newing acquaintances here after a six years absence. MT. Clark is fore man for the Alaska Canning Co.,, one of the largest business houses on the Pacific coast. He speaks in glowing terms of the West
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
()RS;;
rich and beautiful.

Yet richness and beauty not the things wish t0 emphasize in talking of these furs. They qualities that expects frs to have right to expect But Rowland furs have another eaure feature fully de- sirable to put mildly They be counted upon aso Iutely.
 Not single piece of fur Is sold by this store without confidence. It makes difference whether the price be large sa the store responsible for the goodness and the durability and the satsfyngness of that fur, Ii simply must be all right H for any reason develops faults the store expects it's to let Us know We count 1t only fair to make such faults right remedy any wrong.
 So is not saying much say that Rowland furs are practically insured The store stands back of each That guarantee quality for price, of goodness of durability, of service. :
 Coats now ready in lengths from 36 to g inches-
 Hudson seal-$20O and 1925
 Nearseal-$65 to $15O
 Blendeds squirrel-$175
 Natural pOnyskin-S1OO
 Nearseal with coon trimming-sgJ
 Muskrat-$65 and $75
 Marmot-$5O to $75
 Ponyskin- 50 to $95
 Muffs of pillow shape of barrel shape, made with line soft warm beds and durable lnings:- Persian 1anb-$20 to SAY 50I Black fox-s15 to s3750 Black wof-$17.50 to $25 Natural Uolf-s15 fin z10 Caracul-$1O and $12.5O p1o1- oaz,.xT so - e1o - ~ ~ Y ~ Black raccoon-$20 Nearsaal- 1o 5o and $oo Hudson seal-$3250 Natural raccoon-$2O to Blended squirrel-S15 and $32 50 SIS Sable fox-$13 50 to s2o Blue wolf-s175O to szz~5O Skunk-$2O to $32.5O Mink-$45
 stoes and scarfs of graceful shape and fine 1utr in variety from small to large and in styles fr plain to those made with decoration of heads paws and tails Persian 1amb-$18 Black fox-S15 to 345 Black wolf-$17.5O to $25 Dyed skunk-$25 Natural sk1nk-$25 and $35 Natural wof-S1j to s20 Natural raccoon-$3O to $40 Nearseal-$16 Hudson seal-$3O and $40 Sable fox-S15 to S20
 Handsome sets in which huff and scarf of exactly matching shade and texture:-
 Red fox-$42.5O Gray mouf1on-S32J0
 Black coney-$18 Jap fox-$25 White wolf-$12.50 Monkey-S2750 Second dfoor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Youth Arrested for
 RObbing Gas Meter

Wanted for breaking into and rob- ping a gas mete~ at 1461 Main street, Joseph Kerrigan, aged 16, residing in High street, was arrested this noon by Detective Sergeant Cronan and brought to police headquarters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Some sacrifos..

Jenny - Jack, you ought to make some sacrifice to prove that you love me. What will you give up when we are married? Jack-pn-pll give up being a bachelor. - Philadelphia In- O,1irer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Woman's Death Due
 To Her Excitement Over /
 Selling Some Real Estate

, Special from United Press)
 New Britain, Nov. 28-Overjoyed at the sale of some real estate, last night, Mrs. Maria Naughton, of the Stanley street quarter, could not sup press her excitement and died from heart failure. She was 69 years of age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Father Offers Reward For Son Missing From
 Westport Almost Week

Special from United Press.o
 South Norwalk. Nov. S-Seventeen- year-old James P. Evans, son of a well-to-do New Yorker, recently nov ed to Imperial Point, failed to show up today after an absence of almost a week. The last seen of the youth was when he was rowing across the +Westport river and called back to a kfriend "Im all right The father has offered a $2OO reward
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
rransparent.

Teacher-Now. remember, Nellie, that anything you can see through is transparent. Can you name something that is transparent? Small Nellie Yes, ma'am; keyhoie.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28

Virtue alone outbuilds the pyramids; her monumentssshall last when Egypts fall.-Young.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Strsnuous Action,

Sff0nuoUs ACtIons Tailor-Has Mir. Owens taken any action on that bill of his yet? Col 1ector-Yes; he kicked me out the last time I called to collect 1t-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Nice white waists. because they re rumpled. instead of $1.25 to $2.5O
 95c e $1.5O.

This is a simple story of saving, story of how one may buy handsome fine white waists at far below former price,
 Through this season we've sold large quantity of white waists To sell them have displayed them free y they have been out where folks could inspect them closely.
 Natural result of that was that many have been rI pedand such have not been sold for everybody chooses U fresh waist in preference to runpled one.
 Now going to sell these rumpled walsts-and there good big lot of them As wide variety as one could think of toolow neck and high short sleeves and long, kilnono sleeves and regular And clever ta~ ored waists included.
 Former prices were $1.25 to $25O. We shall sell these waists thus-
 S125 and $1 50 waists -95c $2 to $250 waists-s150
  THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28

has offered a $2OO reward.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-04-01
LITTLE INCREASE
in TOTAL ACREAGE
Mississippi, Says the Head of State
Farmers Union, Will be
Average.

Jackson, Miss, April 1.-According
to President G. R. Hightower, of the
Mississippi division of the Farmers
Union, there will be little or no
change in the cotton acreage in the
state during the current crop year.
"Of course, in some counties and
communities there will be a considera-
Bile increase" says President High.
towner, "but, taken as a whole. the
acreage will be practically the same
as last year."
President Hightower explains the
phenomenal increase in fertilizer
sales, which are much in excess of ex-
pectations of manufacturers. on the
ground that the fine open weather
during the winter season permitted
the farmers to do great deal of
hauling and they did not decide on
the quantity of fertilizer to be used
until the near approach of the plant
ing period.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-04-01

obstructive in more ways than one.
We know that stocks or bonds that
can be used as collateral for loans are
made on these there is no record and
nothing to show the tax gatherers
what a man possesses. For this
reason money can be borrowed on
collaterals from persons who would
not touch a real estate mortgage. We
know that as a matter of fact, real
estate is the safest security that can
be offered. When our laws are so
adjusted that this security will be un-
molested and be free from espionage
as collaterals now are, real estate
will enhance in value, trading in it
will. increase and the guardian and
administrator will know how to invest
the proceeds of life insurance policies
which now puzzles the wisest finan-
ciers.
While contracting debts should not
be encouraged except in the purchase
of homes and other investments,
(never for eXpense) the borrower is
in one sense a public benefactor. He
does not hide the borrowed money,
but puts it in circulation and while
he is toiling to pay principal and in
terest, the money goes on its way
benefitting the lumberman, the me
chanic, the laborer and others and
thus contributing to the good of all.
Our motto should be Help the
Home Seeker" We read of philan-
thropists endowing universities, col.
leges and other institutions but it has
been left to a noble woman to in
augurate movement to aid people in
securing homes.
| venture the prediction that the
future will deevlop more real good to
mankind from this work of Mrs. Rus
sell Sage than from any other philan
thropic movement in this or any other
country.
The state should not only exempt
six per cent. mortgage notes from
taxation, but should go further and
exempt the buildings on newly &C.
quired homes from taxation for at
least two years, provided the owners
had not previously had the benefit OF
such exemption. AS a matter of fact
it is. only in cities and towns that
much attention is given to the value
of buildings in assessing real estate
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-04-01

More is usually added for a six hun
dred dollar town cottage than for a
twelve hundred dollar farm residence.
The law and its administration
should be just and fair to all.
1t has been suggested that the pro-
posed exemption would be unfair if
not injurious to banks and other cor.
porations loaning money as they pay
on their capital and surplus without
reference to the rate Of interest
charged. While such exemption
would probably reduce the amount of
time deposits. believe this would be
offset by deposits subject to check,
following the increased circulation
the friends of the law hope for.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-04-01
NO REASON FOR IT
When Hattiesburg Citizens Show The
Way Out.

There can be no just reason why
any reader of this will continue to suf-
fer the tortures of an aching back, the
annoyance or urinary disorders, the
dangers of kidney ills when help is so
near at hand and the most positive
proof giveen that they can be re-
lieved. Read what a Hattiesburg cit
izen says:
S. r. Brannan, S1S Mcleod St., Hat
tiesburg, Miss, says: when l first
procured Doan's Kidney Pills at Hays
e Fields Drug Store, two or three
years ago, l was suffering from kid
ney complaint. The kidney secretions
contained heavy sediment, my back
was weak and painful and at times l
suffered so intensely that l could not
sleep. l could hardly arise from a
chair without assistance and finally
| was obliged to stop work. Although
l took a number of>medicines, | did
not receive relief until used Doan's
Kidney Pills. They relieved me from
the first and before long l was free
from the trouble. | still take Doan's
Kidney Pills occasionally, finding
them excellent for strengthening the
kidneys and keeping them in a normal
condition"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
-Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
| States.
Remember the name-DOAN'S-and
take no other.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-04-01
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

by local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness. and that is by constitutional rem.
edies. Deafness is caused by an fn-
famed condition of the mucous lining
of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is infiamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
1t is entirely closed, Deafness is the
result. and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube re.
stored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which is nothing but an infamed con.
dition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-04-01
RAILROAD TO RETRENCH.

New Haven, Conn, April IA poll
cy of general retrenchment and cur
tailment of expenditures was inaugu-
rated today by the New York and
New Haven railroad to make up for
the loss Of revenue it had been hoped
to secure by advances in freight rates.
but which were denied by the inter-
state commerce commission. The
most important reduction is made in
the operating force and in the shops,
but it applies to the number employed
and not to wages.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-04-01
A Commission
FOR MERIDIAN
Mass Meeting to Learn Sentiment of
People and Preparing Plans of
Procedure Called.

Meridian, Miss, March 31.-The
first step toward establishing COM
mission form of government in Merid-
ian was taken by the board of trade
yesterday afternoon, when a motion
was made to the effect that the pres-
dent call a mass meeting of citizens
with the board of trade for the pur-
pose of procedure.
The meeting will be called for
Thursday, April 8, by President J. T.
Russell.
There has been some agitation on
the part of some citizens in the mat
ter of commission form of govern
ment and at one time petitions were
prepared and circulated, but later
withdrawn. The motion calling for
meeting for the discussion of the mat
ter was unanimously carried at the
directors meeting yesterday.
Meridian at present has charter
different from that of any other city
in the state. She has board of al
dermen and a board of councilmen,
one to keep a check on the other as
is the case in the United States gov
ernment and in the state government.
Still there are some who believe the
commission form would be wiser
Dlan for Meridian.
To secure a commission form of
government for Meridian. it would be
necessary for petitions bearing the
signatures of ten per cent of the
qualified voters of the city, to be pre-
sented to the city boards. The boards
would be required by law, it is un-
derstood, to call an election, where a
majority would carry. This action
will probably be taken by the promot-
ers of the plan.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-04-01
CHARITIES CONFERENCE.

Princeton, N. j., April 1.-Prepara-
tions were completed today for the
annual session of the New Jersey
Conference of Charities and Correc-
tions, which opens here tomorrow.
One of the most important questions
on the program will be that of state
supervision of private charity. The
proposition has a number of support
ers and many enemies.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-04-01

Fully nine out of every ten cases of
rheumatism is simply rheumatism of
the muscles due to cold or damp, or
chronic rheumatism, neither of which
require any internal treatment. AL
that is needed to afford relief Is the
free application of Chamberlain's Lin
iment. Give it a trial. You are cer-
tain to be pleased with the quick relief
which 1t affords. Sold by Hays &
Field.
The Hattiesburg news., 1911-04-01

AS understand the question to be
discussed, it is not the exemption of
-gix per cent. money, or any other
money, from taxation. If any actual
money is subject to taxation, all
should be. If the law discriminates
against any, it should be idle or
boarded money.
The circulation of money is as nee
essary to prosperity as rain is for the
growth of crops. Anything that en-
courages legitimate circulation is de-
sirable. Even the habit of the
spendthrift or the death of a miser
work for the general good.
Much is said about combinations in
restraint of trade. Let us look into
our present system of taxing solvent
credits and see if it is not in restraint
of trade that should above all others
receive encouragement at the hands
of our law makers. | refer to the pur-
chase and ownership of family homes.
1t should be designated a carefully
or carelessly devised scheme to dis
courage wage earners or persons of
limited means from owning homes.
How is such person ever to acquire
~ home without going in debt for it?
How he is taxed on both the home and
his debt. OF course, the creditor is
supposed to pay the tax on the debt,
but he collects it from the debtor in
the way of interest
The most unreasonable of all objec-
tions to the exemption from taxation
of notes drawing a low rate of inter-
est, is that such exemption is in the
interest of the rich. Who buys
bonds, city, county, state and nation
al? 1t is the so-called rich. Such
bonds are exempt from all taxes.
Why? To enable the borrower to
contract for the lowest possible rate
of interest. But asys the objector,
that exemption is for all the people
and not for a few individuals. This
is a candid admission, though extort'
ed by incontrovertible facts, that the
exemption is not in the interest of the
lender but the borrower provided it
enables him to contract for a lower
rate of interest.
-. With this admission, we should only
luire as to what is equitable and