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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-18
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, S.,
PROBATE COURT.
Feb. IL. 191.

Estate of Winifred Abberton, late
of the town of Bridgeport in said Dis
trict deceased.
The Court of Probate for the Dis
trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from thea date
hereof for Creditors of said Estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement
Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly attested, within
said time, will be debarred recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imme di-
ate payment to.
WILLIAM P. GREEN,
.B16s*p Administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-18
new HAVEN GETS
Referendum upon
ALL BOND ISSUES
Storm of Protest Arises
When Attempt Is Made to
Railroad Issues Without
Referendum.

New Haven, Feb. 18.-That the New
Haven taxpayiign public is determin-
ed not to sit idly by and watch an
addition Of over s1,500,0O0 foisted On
the already large city debt for purpos-
es which in the minds of many are
mainly luXuries that could very well
be dispensed with until the city is in
a better financial condition was evil
oenced by the great interest taken in
and the large attendance at the hear
ing on the proposed bond issues be-
fore the committee on finance Of the
General Assembly yesterday. The OPP
position was apparently SO strong that
the promoters of the schemes to bond
the city for street extensions, sea
walls, new parks and sundry other
things practically acknowledged that
the sentiment of the city was against
most of these measures and there
fore promptly shut off the opposition
by agreeing and even proposing that
all the matters with the exception of
one be referred back to the taxpay-
erS for decision through a referendum
vote.
When the hearing began the cham
Der was crowded with interested New
Haveners, the delegation said to be
the largest and most representative
that ever went from this city to pro-
tect New Ravens interests before the
legislature. That, had those interest
ed in getting the bond issues passed,
tried to railroad them through the
assembly without their again being
submitted to the taxpayers, they
would have met with such storm of
protest that the entire issue would
probably have been thrown out by the
committee, was stated by many after
the hearing closed. Therefore, in an
effort evidently to save some of the
pet schemes the referendum was hast
lily proposed and the fight therefore
transferred back home again, where
either at the coming city election or
(by an obscure chance) at a special
election an effort will be made to get
them by. AS the chances would prob
ably be best for their going through if
presented at general election where
the average voter would be interested
in electing a set of city officers and
because those interested in them
would be usre to vote for their pas
sage, it is thought likely that the
vote would be taken them.
1t is now thought very. likely that
the committee will report on the va
rious bills favorably, but with the
proviso that the referendum be at
left up to the city to decide. That
if such is the case the matter should
be taken up at special election and
not when the voters are busy with
something else is the opinion of the
general run Of taxpayers. The item Of
cost of special election which
would probably be argued if such was
proposed, they point out, would not
be a drop in ne bucket when COM
pared with the interest charge for one
year that would follow should the
bonds be allowed to go through with
out the, property owners and citizens
getting a fair and square chance to
vote on it. sam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-18
Lord and Lady Decies
Off for Egypt Today
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press.)
New York, Feb. 1S.-Occupying one
Of the most luxurious suites aboard
the Carmania, Lord and Lady Decies,
today, sailed for Egypt on the second
stage of their wedding trip, having
recently returned from Jekyl Island.
Fla. A number of relatives were at
the pier to bid the honeymooners bon
voyage. Among these were the par
ents of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. George
J.. Gould; Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony J.
Drexel, Jr., and Kingdom and Jay
Gould.
The Carmania is due to arrive at
Alexandra, March s. After a brief
stay in Cairo, Lord Decies and his
bride will start for Upper Egypt visit
ing Luxor and proceeding up the Nile
as far as the upper cataract. They
will return to London in time for
Lady Decies to be presented at court
before the coronation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-18
The United Illuminating Co.
148 John Street
STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, So
PROBATE COURT.

Feb. II, 1911.
Estate of Annie M. Howe, late of
the town of Bridgeport, in said Dis
trict deceased.
The Court of Probate for the DIS
trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and
allowed six months from the date
hereof for Creditors of sale Estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement.
Those who neglect to present their
accounts, properly attested, within
said time, will be debarred recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make immed-
late payment to
JOHN HOWE,
B1Ss* p Administrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-18
THE NEW ELECTRIC,
LIGHT MAZDA

These Lamps furnished only to GUS
t,.,nerj connected with our service.
CHEEph.R and BETTER than any
other L@s!H.
Let us gisc you an estimate to wire
and fit your store or Office with these
Lamps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-18
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are Of
ten disfigured by an unsightly wart.
1t can easily be removed in a few days
without pain by using Cyrus Wart
Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus
Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and
1S6 Cannon St.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-10-20
Wed at Falls

John Haglund, Jr., and Miss Mil
lie Christopherson were united in
marriage at Great Falls last Satur-
day afternoon and after a brief
honeymoon tour will return to Cut
Bank to make their home. The
happy consumation seems to have
been brought about in a very quiet
way, as no one here seemed to know
of the designs of the young couple.
with the exception of Vic. Matson,
who journeyed down to the Falls on
Saturday to witness the assuming of
double harness, by his old sidekick-
er. The bride is a sister of Mrs.
Adams and is quite we'll known
here. Mr.. Haglund is an industri-
Gus young rancher who phys the
trade of carpenter at times. Bless
ings upon the newly. weds.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-10-20

There was a gathering of basket
ball fanatics at Browns Hall last
Saturday evening and at this con-
clave it was decided to organize a
basket ball team. L. M. Sullivan,
who used to be a champ" in his
school days, was chosen to head the
team and to pick out the most capa-
BILE material. Prin. Lewis is great
ly interested in the success of The
team, and aftera little practice chal-
lenges will be issued to neighbor
town teams, to meet the Cut Bank
artists in battle array.
This week the G. Davey family,
with personal effects, arrived here
from L~ansford, N. ID. and have tax
en- up their residence on the Davy
Homestead east of the city. Mr..
Davy is a talented musician and the
band boys are rejoicing in the lat
est acquisition to their organization.
The Jas. A. Perrine family have
moved to town for the winter sea-
son and the children will attend the
local school.
The Great Northern silk special,
which passed thru here about a
week ago enroute from Seattle to
New York, smashed all records for
time, making the trip across CONT
nent in 81 hours. A Milwaukee
special made the trip in 96 hours
some time ago.
Harry McNamer, a commercial
salesman with headquarters at Den
yer, arrived here Wednesday even
ing and is being shown the expan-
sive beauty of Headlight Valley by
his brother Bruce r.
The electors of Conrad Tuesday
rejected the ordinance calling fol
midnight and Sunday closing OF
saloons.
Cut Bank dance goers are invited
to attend a dance to be given at the
Browning hall on October q. Coco
music and supper will be served a
the Hagerty Cafe.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-10-20
Our School

The Pioneer Press understands
that The local school board are law
ing plans to make possible a COM
plete f~our-year high school course
next year. This can be done with
little extra effort and not much
more financial outlay. Just at tax
paying time we may feel like cur
failing expense and going slow
with such matters but we must not
lose sight of the tremendous advan-
tage a complete high school course
would give to the town. That would
cinch our supremacy as an educa-
tional center in northern Teton
county. 1t would attract men of
family. They would bug property
and erect homes here. Seekers OF
homesteads in this section will be
greatly influenced in their decisions
to make their homes here by the
consideration that we have the bes1
school advantages to be found be.
tween here and Great Falls to the
south and here and Havre to the
east. This will more than balance
the higher tax rate. Wherever you
see a town with distinctive educa
,ional opportunities you see a towl
that is walking away from It's riva
towns. That will be and now i
true Of Cut Bank. We have a splen
did school corps this year. The ad
dition of two or three more of equa
fitness and enthusiasm will meal
that Cut Bank will be known ia
and wide for it's exceptional educa
tional advantages.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-10-20

Deputy State Veterinarian Fred
erick T. Hull has been notified by
State Veterinarian Knowles of the
existence of CHAMBERS in the Sweet
Grass hills country. He will today
visit the country sixteen miles north
of Dunkirk on the main line OF the
Great Northern railway, where the
disease is reported from and take
action in the matter by killing off
the animals that are past aid and
establishing quarantine in the ex-
posed district. Conrad Observer.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-10-20

They say the roads and bridges
in the southern part Of Teton u
ty are as good as can be found in
older sections of the east. Why
not? Every year the assessment
money on about three and a half mill
lion dollars from this end of Teton
county is handed to Choteau on a
silver salver. We are a long ways
away from the county seat. Our
pleas for bridges and the like echo
faint and far. Those near the coun.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-10-20
A Bargain!

A six H. p. Baker gasoline en-.
CINE, pumps 1900 gallons per hour;
good as new, and the Gould Double
Piston Pump. If taken at once
win be sold for $3.50. 0O-just one
third of cost.
Inquire, Pioneer Press.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-10-20

ty sea- may appear in person and
make their wants known in a more
effective way. About all there is
for us to do is to pay our taxes each
year, by mail, and feel as cheerful
as possible.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-10-20

j. J. Hill, who is usually one Of
the gloomiest Of the big tinanclers,
now predicts that an EZRA of unprec-
edented prosperity" is about to
break upon us. The fundamental
things are sound" says Mr.. Hill.
There is lots of money in the
banks. There is not a speck in the
industrial sky"
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-10-20

Five room house and a barn in
best part of town for sale. Bruce
r. McNamer.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-10-20
The Landseeker Sol1loquy
with apologies to no one)

ITO have or not to have-anything worth having.
Whether it is better by myself to suffer
The chances of a rough and rocky claim,
Or to take the council of a pilot of the soil,
And thus avoid them. <
To pause, to wait, to choose myself,
And by this choice to say we've done as well as
could be possible,
It's a -devoutly tobe wished.
To wait, to choose, to choose perchance amiss,
Ay, there's the rub!
For in the choice of thine there lies
Beginning of thy failure or thy Joy.
Consult Bruce R. McNamer. Land
Specialist Quick!
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-10-20

We have harvested one good
crop and prospects were never bet
ter for the propagation of another
one that ought to be still better, as
the cultivated ground will be in bet
ter condition with more thorough
cultivation. Confidence in this Sec
ton is now established. Most of
our lands are open to filing and
many will be committing and plac-
ing themselves in financial position
to make further Improvements.
This prospective stimulus is going
to mean expansion in Cut Bank.
Just now the editor of the Pioneer
Press knows of a number of con.
templated business ventures, with
the opening of next spring. A very
lively spring and summer is the
prospect for Cut Bank for mex
year.
Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1911-10-20

There is an "irrepressible con-
tict" between the Carter and Dix
on forces. The friends of the late
ex-senator will never again be Dix
on's friends. That seems to he writ
high on the Montana political firma-
ment. 1t may be Lee Mantle of
Butte, it may be DIR. Lanstrum OF
Helena, it may be some dark horse
from the provinces but it seems
quite certain that the anti Dixonites
will find a Moses before the next
campaign has fairly begun in Mon.
tana.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06

1t was. Of course a foregone conclu-
sion that gun would be invented
which would impair, if not quite null
lily, the aeroplane as a war machine.
The scientific thought which is spent
in devising engines and implements OF
war Is nearly always checkmated by
the scientific thought which is spent
in devising protection against those
engines and implements II this new
gun can be made to project ball or
torpedo seven miles. and aimed at al
most any angle, then the airship will
be well-nigh useless, even for recon-
noitering purposes In that event the
nations might well come to formal
agreement that the airship be forbid
den as a machine Of war, and thus
save themselves the cost Of building
them as well as the cost OF making
the guns which render them useless.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
PROGRESS IN PORTO RICO.

When the United states took pos
session OF Porto Rico. in 1898. there
were numerous evidences that the
people OF the island were far from
pleased with the change. Predictions
were freely made by many who stud
led the situation at close range that
the Porto Ricans would resist assim-
ilation to the end.
But these forecasts have proved TO
be wrong. The inhabitants of the is
land are rapidly becoming American
lied This testimony is lgiven not
only by Americans living i'm Porto
Rico but by Europeans who have re-
Gently looked into the conditions pre-
vailing there. According TO such n
disinterested publication as the Re
yue Sclentinque Of Paris, the transfer
nation Of the Porto Ricans into Am
orleans has already proceeded so IA
that only a few more years win be
required for its completion.
The one means which. more THAI
any other, is bringing the change
about is the public school. The schools
the Spanish left behind them were
hardly worthy Of the name. Thev|
we're few. widely scattered, poorly
equipped and unorganized. A census
taken i'm 1899 showed that only 10
per ceat OF the people over the age
OF ten years could read and write
Now there are 2.45O schools on the
island. attended by $4,000 pupils. The
system includes kindergartens, pri-
mary grammar. high and night
schools and It is crowned by the Uni
versity OF Porto Rico, with 800 stu
dents. Practically all the pupils are
studying English. which seems cer-
tain to become the language of all
educated Porto Ricans.
The ambition Of the intelligent ISL
anders seems to be to learn Ameri-
can wavs as well as the English Ian
guage. And while the poorer classes
NAV be a little slow in following them
they too. will I'm time throw off theI
spanish influences which have held
them hack. The day may come when
Porto Rico will ask for statehood and
present the best OF reasons why II
should be granted.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
REPORTERS NOT MERcENARY.

The question is sometimes asked,
How do the newspapers ever get
enough to fill up their columns?" If
those who asked the question were
more fully informed on newspaper
business they might revise il to the
form, why don't you print more
than you know?" For il is n fact
that the filling of newspaper columns
Is not often such a task as the sitting
out Of that which might better be
omitted. AS an illustration we might
quote from The American Magazine a
brief portion of an article on news
paper making i'm which the writer
gives an Illustration by no means ex-
aggerated of the opportunities that not
newspaper reporter tn do n good serv-
ice, perhaps at the sacrifice of a
good story" The reporter is not al
ways a mercenary person. and some
times he will do n good turn even
without the personal motive that in
spired the action here related:
Reporters being human. are cruel
at time and generous at times.
once. when / was reporter. 10
years old, my chief got hold of the
facts involving woman and n Wild
over who was former school teach
er OF mine. This widower had chill
dren as old as I. who had been school
mates of mine. did not particularly
like or dislike this man, but I was
seized with desire to protect him.
Thought that he was not really a
vicious man, and. by a tremendous out
pouring of words to the managing
editor, ] succeeded In stopping that
story. IL never saw the light of day.
The widower subsequently married
the woman, and the whole family are
living happily together today. This
happened n dozen or fifteen years ago.
Two or three years ago found among
my papers the original copy" of the
story that would have knocked that
man fiat. I tore IL up. Nobody-least
of all the man or his wife-ever heard
that I'm newspaper Office one night n
battle was fought that saved those peo-
pie.
Lots Of cruel things proposed for
publication do not reach the public.
We frequently find circumstances-and
this is not in relation to newspaper
work, but in the everyday concerns of
life-in which the opening or the shut
ting of mouth will make a vast diff
ference. Sometimes IL is difficult to
remain silent. where the temptation TO
disclose what an editor or reporter
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
THE SECRET OF
CANADA'S BOOM.
Observation-Disclosures.

When the Union Pacific was built
the first transcontinental line i'm the
western hemisphere. the word pub
licity was rather restricted i'm mean
ing, and when the work of the public
ity man was even more restricted. II
Kansas, Nebraska, or Iowa and Ill-
nois, a generation earlier, had been as
persistently kept before the eyes of
the world as has western Canada in
the last ten years, the development Of
those states would have been far more
rapid
The reason for Western Canada
rapid growth has not been because the
land was better than any other, says
the Columbian Magazine, but because
the people who wanted just such land
were told where they could get IL and
how.
Saskatoon, Brandon, Regina, Edmon-
ton, Calgary. Moose Jaw, Medicine
Hat, ETC., are cities that have sprung
up from the plains in ten years. Win
nipeg. on the eastern edge of the wes-
tern Canadian prairie country. has
grown more rapidly because OF its To-
cation at the entrance to the new ter
ritory.
Saskatoon. about in the center of
the province of Saskatchewan, Is n
busy place of $1,000 people; ten years
ago II was n village Edmonton. I'm
Alberta. a fur trading post for more
than a hundred years. has suddenly
developed into a city.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06

sy. 1t will tend to make decisions
bear the color and drift of major
ity rule or party domination rather
than that of faithful rendition
of the law and the facts.
What is the basic principle of
Democratic or Republican govern
ment 2 We sometimes urge that
the first principle is that the MA
JORITY SHALL RULE. That
is true in making laws and deter
mining policies, but it has no place
in and WILL DESTROY RE
PUBLICAN GOVERNMENT
if applied to the courts or to con-
troversies to be determined under
the law. There all men are equal.
BACK OF THE RULE OF THE
MAJORITY IS THE GREAT PRIN-
ciPLE OF EQUALITY, THE BASIC,
BEDROCK PRINCIPLE OF FREE
GOVERNMENT.
The difference between the old
democracies or republics which
persisted and ours is that the an
cient republics could devise no
way by which to shield the
RIGHTS OF THE MINOR
ITY. Though the majority must
rule, yet a government which has
no method for protecting the
rights of the minority-for it has
rights-is a despotic government.
I do not care whether you call it
monarchy or a republic.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06

that no recall of any federal judge
would ever be necessary.
THE MOMENT THE RECALL
WENT INTO EFFECT THE COURTS
WOULD PROMPTLY DISCONTINUE
THEIR UNAUTHORIZED, uNcoN-
sTiTUTIoNAL AND GROSSLY I'M
PROPER CONDUCT OF DEcLAR-
ING AN ACT OF CONGRESS UN.
CONSTITUTIONAL.
The recall is justified by REA-
son AND COMMON SENSE.
| cannot see why any one should
insist that a judge, infrm, dis
abled, feeble, decrepit and worn
out, should not be recalled except
by impeachment. The recall is a
much milder system than impeach-
ment ana may remove q Judge
WITHOUT DISGRACE.
Never during the ten years that
the right of recall has existed in
Oregon have the people availed
themselves of it against a judge,
there is one case pending
there now which undoubtedly will
DO decided wisely by the people.
The reactionary Tory argument
that the people are TURBU-
LENT, WILD and VISION
AIRY, UNDULY PASSION
comprising an irresponsible
mob not fit for power, comes with
poor grace from those who hold
their honors, dignities and salaries
from these same people.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06

1t has been said by high authori-
ties that shooting is three fourths OF
the soldier. and military organiza-
tions composed chiefly Of good marks
men are almost certain to prove for
midable foes for any force which may
be brought against them In the case
OF the National Guard. tlerl is every
reason 10 believe that the straight
shooting Of the picked marksmen who
entered the contests at the Camp Per
~ ranges Is an indication Of the gem
eral development OF the citizens SOL
diery Of the country 1t Is certain
that the National Guard would prove
a far more efficient and dependable
line Of defense for the nation in time
Of need than 1t would have been a
few years ago. not TO speak OF it's con-
ditions before the brief war with
Spain uncovered its grave defects in
equipment organization and training.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-06
THE EVERLASTING LIGHT.

Ali sad are they who do not love.
But. far from passions tears and
smiles,
Drift down a moonless sea. beyond
The silvery coasts of fairy isles!
And sadder those whose longing lips
Kiss empty air and never touch
The clear warm mouth of those who
love
Waiting. wasting, suffering much!
But clear as amber. fine as musk
Is life to those who, pilgrim wise,
Move hand i'm hand from dawn to dusk,
Each morning nearer Paradise.
oh. not for them shall angels pray!
They stand in everlasting light;
They walk i'm Allah's smile by day
And nestle i'm his heart by night!
Thomas Bailey Adrich.