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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02

In the opinion of Gov. Baldwin. sup
ported by an opinion from the Attor-
ney General. the Legislature must re-
apportion the State Senatorial dis
frics during it, present session: other
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02

wise. it cannot be done until 1921
He suggested. in his regular message
to the Legislature. a plan of so amend
ing the constitution as to provide for
the election of Senators on general
ticket with a provision for minority
representation but this. even If meet
ing with favor and being pushed to
final affirmative action. could not take
effect until November. 1914
1t is an extremely difficult task to
reapportion the Senatorial districts
without breaking county and town
Zines Except in large cities) and with
due regard to at least approximate
equalization of the districts in popula-
ton. Indeed. anything like exact
equalization is practically impossible.
The districts as now constituted are
not only disproportionate in popula-
ton. but wonderfully diverse in out
lines. and were understood. at the time
of their construction, to have been
gerrymandered in the Republican in
terest
Reapportionment by the present Leg
fslature will probably be done in the
same manner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02
BLESSING OF THROATS
Annual Custom i'm Roman Catholic
Churches Tomorrow.

The annual custom Of the blessing
of threats will be observed in all the
local Roman Catholic churches. as well
as all over the world. on Friday of
this week-St. Blasius' day. In most
of the local churches the ceremony
will be performed three times-follow-
ing the early morning mass. in the
afternoon after School for the children
and in the evening for the working
people. This custom has prevailed in
the Roman Catholic church on Feb
ruary 8 since the ninth century Ac-
cording to ecclesiastical history, ST.
Blasius was bishop of Sebaste In Ar
menia about the year 316. and suf-
fered martyrdoin early in the fourth
century. He was physician before
being raised to the esipcopa; see. The
legend states that the bishop was
taken prisoner and while IN impris-
onment he performed a wonderful cure
on a boy who had a fishbone in his
throat. and was in danger of cough
ing to death.
The form of ceremony follows: Two
candles are. consecrated. generally by
prayer. These are then held in a
crossed position by priest over the
heads of the faithful. or the people
are touched at the throat with them.
In some countries Oil is consecrated.
in which the wick Of a small candle
is dipped and the throats of those
present are touched with the wick.
AT the same time the following bless
ing is given: MAY God at the inter
cessfon of st. Blasius preserve Won
from throat trouble and every other
evil"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02
M'NEIL BILL TO
GUARD FUTURE OF
The HUMAN RACE
Marriage of Diseased Persons
PrOhibited-Other Safeguards
For Marriage Relation

Senator Archibald Mcneil, Jr., in
troduced in the Senate today bill
providing for the greater safeguard
ing of the marriage relation through
the prohibition of marriages of per-
sons afflicted with certain commune
cable diseases, particularly tubercul-
osiS.
guard public health, particularly the
health of the future generations and
is in line with measures adopted in
several progressive states.
The bill provides that the issuance
of marriage licenses shall be con-
Quoted with much greater care than
at the present time and prohibits the
issuance of licenses where either Of
the contracting parties is an imbecile,
epileptic, of unsound mind, or to any
male person who is or has been with :
in five years an inmate of any county
asylum, or home for INDECENT persons
until it is satisfactorily proved that
such male applicant is able to- sup
port a family and likely to SO con-
tinue; nor shall any license be issued
when either of the contracting part
les is afflicted with a transmissable
disease or at the time of making the
application is under the influence of
an intoxicating liquor or narcotic
drug.
In case license is refused for any
of the above stated reasons, and the
applicant appeals from the decision,
the appeal shall be heard in cham
bers by a judge of the superior court,
whose decision shall be final.
Marriages are declared void if the
contracting parties reside In Connec-
ticut and go to other state for the
purpose of avoiding the Connecticut
laws. and then return to Connecticut
to live.
Penalties are provided for the Sc
curing of marriage licenses by false
statement, the issuance of licenses
contrary to the limitations set forth
or the solemnization of marriage
when the license requirements have
not been complied with.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02
THE GOODsELL PLAN
OF SEWER-REFORM

For years it has been known that
eventually this city must improve and
augment its sewer system which has
become inadequate. Every year. at
tempts have been made to postpone
the great changes which are needed,
by constructing small sewers here and
there. without systematic plans and
without due regard to the eventual
necessity of a comprehensive system
OF trunk and lateral lines.
In a communication to the Board of
Aldermen. Hon. Zalmon Goodsell has
outlined a plan for the construction of
trunk lines and the extension of exist
ing lines. which appears to meet the
situation suuarely and adequately at
a total cost which is far below any
estimates heretofore made. And these
extensions and new lines need not all
/ be ordered this year or in any one
year. but may be constructed one or
and more pressing needs require. AS
one Is constructed. the assessments
upon the property owners benefited by
it viii aid in defraying the cost of
those following species of "endless
chain In this way. 1t would seem
that the grave need of a new sewer
system can be met without increasing
materially. If at all. the tax rate.
IL Mr. Goodselrs plan were adopted
in its entirety. with all the new lines
and extensions ordered to immediate
construction. an issuance of bonds
would be required. but such wholesale
and immediate execution of his sug-
gestions is not necessary. But there
is probably not one of the pending
propositions for bond issuance. which
is of su-orior. or even equal merit
with this Goodsell proposition. 1t
ranks among the permanent improve
ments for which bonds of not over
long terms may be legitimately is
sued
1t merits close and careful consider
alton as to its general purport; the
details-as to location of new lines
and extensions. and rapidity of con-
struction-come within the jurisdiction
of the Board of Aldermen. which is
abundantly competent to deal with
them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02
PROMINENT ELkS
AS GUESTS HERE
AT ELKS' HOME

There will be a big time at the
Elks' club tonight in honor of the
visit of pronin lent Elks throughout
the state. Some of those who have
signified their intention Of being pres
ent are Mayor and Senator Joseph H.
Halloran, exalted ruler of New Brit
ain lodge; Charles j. Halper, exalted
ruled Of Derby lodge; William J..
Shannahan, exalted ruler of Water
bury lodge; William ". Twombley,
exalted ruler Of Stamford lodge; E.
T. O'Sullivan, exalted ruler of Tor
rington lodge; and Senator James f.
Meara, past exalted ruler of Torring-
ton lodge.
It is the first time in the history of
Bridgeport lodge of Elks that so
many acting exalted rulers have been
present at one occasion, and it is ex-
pected that a big time will take
place.
The third degree is to be conferred
upon a large delegation of, candidates,
among whom are: John E. SpeideL.
Joseph Waters, Thomas G.. Quinn, and
John f. MahOney, brother of Alder
man Daniel Mahoney, Jr.
AS both members of the degree
team and some of the candidates are
members of the A. B. c. club, it is
expected that the degree will be ex-
emplified in a most pleasing manner.
An old time social session will be
enjoyed after the meeting and a large
gathering of local antlers is assured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02
BRANDEGEE, HILL.
HAWLEY AND BISHOP

The Senate having confirmed Inc
nomination of Sheriff Hawley for U
8. Marshal. the deal-if it may be sc
calIed-between him and senator
Brandegee has reached its full consum.
nation. except that U. 8. Marsha
Hawley win remain under an implied
AZ not actual. obligation to promote
TO the extent of his personal and Of
fic;al power. the candidacy Of the
Senator four years hence for re-elec-
ton. when his competitor will PROP
ably be Congressman Hill. For no"
much that power will count. cannon
now be told: it may be less. or more
than the Sheriff exercised against Hill
Two wears ago when he and Senator
Rulkeley were credited with changing
at the eleventh hour. Hill majority
into a Brandegee success In the Re
publican legislative. caucus. 80.
Sheriff Hawley's term does not ex-
pire until June: his term as q. s.
Marshal begins at his convenience
that is. whenever he qualities by tax
ing the oath of office. filing bond. etc
lat appears to be possible for him to
retain the office of Sheriff until the
iexpiration of his term in June. which
would probably please his deputies
lryho would thus be assured of retain
ing their positions until that time.
should he resign his present office.
before the adjournment OF the Gen
eral Assembly. that body would ap-
point to the vacancy: whether it would
do the proper and graceful thing
that is. appoint Sheriff-elect Vollmer-
cannot now be told: If Mr.. Hawley
should resign after the adjournment
Gov. Baldwin would appoint to the
vacancy. and his natural choice would
be Mr. Vollmer.
There is current impression that
Sheriff Hawley will decide to serve
out his term. partly because it is said
to be the better-paying office of the
two. and partly to soften the blow to
G.. A. R. Commander Bishop who now
holds the office Of U. s. Marshal and
who had good reason to expect a re-
appointment
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02
CANNONS.

Mrs. Sarah A. Foster has been
spending a few days with relatives in
Brewster, N. Y.
Mrs. Fred Gilbert and Walter Serb
ner are i'll with the grip. Mrs. Ange-
line Gregory and Mrs. Irving Holmes
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02
are convalescent after weeks ILL

are convalescent after weeks ILL
ness.
Miss Amelia Meyer returned Mon
day after a ten days visit with frlends
in Brooklyn. 100
in Weston.
Miss Mary E. Nichols is recovering
after severe attack Of lumbago.
On Sunday morning Feb. 5th Rev.
Arthur Goodenough, District S1perin-
tendent will preach and administer
tho Holy Communion at the cannon
M e. church. The fourth quarterly
conference will be called at 10 a. m.
Mss Meta Willing is spending two
weeks caring for a patient in New
York city.
The marriage OF Miss May Gregory
and Sidney Little was solennized at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
at $50 O'Clock in the presence of a
few relatives, Rev. Chas. Marks Off
ciating. After ten days wedding trip
the young people will make their home
in Cheshire where the groom has pur-
chased a farm.
During the heavy gale, on Monday
night, a large maple tree was blown
down in the yard of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Little, crashing toward the
house, but doing little serious damage.
Nelson S. Hurlbutt is out again af-
ter a ten days illness.
A number of common citizens are
having their houses wired for electric
lights this month, among whom are
G. F. Brown and L. II. Warncke.
On Tuesday evening, Valentine night
(Feb. 14th) the "Old Fashioned Sing
ing school, will be presented at the
hall by Norwalk talent, consisting of
the choir and 25 voices from the Nor
walk NJ E. church. The chorus has
been under training of Prof. Chas.
Ives, for some time, and very pleas
ing entertainment, is anticipated. The
proceeds are for the benefit of the So
cial department Of the Cannon Ep-
worth league, which is raising funds
for lighting the church and parsonage
with electricity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02
JURY IN DEADLOCK
Reports Disagreement After Long De.
liberation in Heptasoph Case.

New Haven, Feb. PA elaboration
of nearly three hours and a half on
the part of the jury that heard the
case of Mrs. Catherine Taborini
against the supreme conclave. Improv-
ed Order of Hepta sophs, last evening
resulted in a disagreement Mrs.
Taborini brought suit against the or
der for an insurance policy Of 81 ,0OO
taken out by her husband The pro-
bate court here upheld her claim that
her husband was dead. The organi-
zation claimed that the man is still
alive. The Introduction of evidence
to prove that the husband is not dead
but that he has been located living
in Atlanta. Ca. after a search which
has extended from one end of the
country to the other. featured the
close Of the trial yesterday. The case
was watched with interest in frater-
nal circles
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02
ELEVATOR BOY
HURLED TO DEATH

John Miller, Is years Of age, who
accepted the position as elevator boy
at the New Haven Y. M. G.. A. build
ing only nine days ago, was instantly
killed last night after being thrown
from his car down the elevator shaft
from the sixth floor of the building
The boy fell a distance of nearly rs
feet after having been horribly crush
ed by the moving car which caught
him as he pushed his head out of an
open elevator door. Alfred Frodel,
about Miller's own age, was the only
one with the elevator boy when the
accident occurred.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02

The town Of Bethel has voted
against a renewal OF the State tax
upon the towns It may reasonably
be assumed that every town in the
State would take similar action If
special meetings were called. Most
OF the cities have. through their May
ors called for abandonment of this
obnoxious and unnecessary tax. 1t is
unnecessary because with proper econ
csny in expenditures. the States reve-
nues should suffice for ali purposes
without II.
And yet. despite a probably prepon-
derent sentiment against this tax
there is I've danger that the Leg
islatlrre. viii renew it. A bill reimpos-
ing 1t has already appeared in the
Senate
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02
I he D. NJ. Read Co.
s.E Established 1857
White Cotton Novelties for Spring
First Installment of F'laxons, Marquisettes,
Rinn1ettns and RatiStnS


Ripplettes and Batstes.
Beautiful and snowy white, these White Fab
RIGS open up in the most fascinating manner. Ev-
cry woman beholding them will be seized with de-
sire to take needle and thread and make dainty
summer frocks Among them
Marquisettes fancy checks and crossbars, stripes
in various widths, the plain part in odd snowflake
effects, very effective
Crossbar Batistes, wide ribbon-like bars novel and
pretty.
Shifting Novelties, light and heavy weaves, for
mems wear, also fine for women s house and for
nurses dresses.
The above all Is cts. yard, ordinary width.
Ripplettes narrow and wide stripes, for gowns and
lingerie garments at Is and % cts.
New Persian Lawns, Is, 90 25 80 an dup to 50 cts.
White Goods Section lower floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02

In the Very Centre of Everything
All cars and 5th Avenue buses pass
Hotel, Subway and Elevated +. r.
stations one minute. Five minutes
walk to theatres and shops
From G. G. Station take car mark
ed broadway" direct to Hotel or
Subway to Columbus Circle, one min
ute from Hotel.
Suites with Bath $3.50 per day and up
SO Rooms, Detached Bath, $1.00 per day
100 t' g 15O
25 with Bath LEO
leo 200
100 $50 :"
Send for Free Guide to City
W. JOHNSON QUINN, Prop.
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1000 Gallons of Escalops

sold cheaper than ever before Also
a fresh lot of halibut. steak cod. had
dock. pollock. weak fish. blue fish
Spanish mackerel salmon. cells. flat
fish smelt, long and round CLANS
open and in the shell. oysters. Holsters
and all other kinds of fresh fish in
season at lowest prices. live pickerel
bait. horseradish in the root or ground
Pure cod liver oil a specially at w.
D. Cook & Sons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-02-02
Do It Now.

Secure your tickets for the third
grand whist and dance given by the
ladies Of ST. Patrick's parish at Fsa-
giles hall. Monday evening. Feb. 6.
One hundred or more grand prizes to
be distributed to the holders of the
largest score. Play will start at
o. clock sharp.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-07

P nsacoIa State Bank
Designated City DeposFtory
z. BRAWNER, A. e MANN,
VIce.Presldent. Cashier.
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Play Ball? Well We Guess Yes!
BY Bonnie Burnham

could not play, sailed valiantfy forth
to do or die on the diamond.
There was some awful playing, but
that made the write-up funnier in the
papers next day. and the game more
interesting to those who had gathered
to see it
Everyone from the journal took
part, from Mr.. Mayes, who was a
particularly heavy hitter, to Black
Jack Carson-Carson, dressed in white
linen and pink socks. carrying huge tin
Waterman fountain pen slung over his
back for the use Of the eminent
James Tea Creelman Morgan" who
wrote the page story that the Journal
used next day on the game.
1t was a great game, and everybody
| went home pleased.
This year there viii be more fun and
still more ut-of-town visitors-for the
game is already a matter of state
| wide interest
An Interesting Situation.
The spectacle of two rival newspa-
pers going out to play the friendliest
kind of game of ball is a unique one
among people at all versed in genera
newspaper lore.
Everyone knows and likes everyone
| else in the Pensacola press fraternity
and there is not a squarer, whittier
| finer class of men anywhere than those
who serve the public daily in the bust.
ness Of news getting.
This big summer frolic, too, and the
| general play Of wit which precedes Il
| in the papers, tends to promote this
! very feeling. which is one to encour.
age.
| It is such "get-together'' events a.
these that foreshadow the surely
coming Pensacola Press Club, which
must come for the benefit of the loca
press. and for it's self improvement.
Along with the rapid strides which
are being made In the city, the pres.
people are inadvertently getting close
and closer together-the result must b,
the press club. where the people wht
know and understand and appreciate
each other better than any one else il
| the world may meet for general ad
vancement and for the common veal.
The great good-natured Journal
| News game which has occurred yea
after year. has served to interest tht
| people Of the two papers in eacl
/ other, and moreover, to introduce then
! individually to the state press, wher,
no other way could possibly have beer
1 provided.
1t has been suggested that tire,
games be played between the TIVE
teams to the season, to more fully de
/ termine the important matter O
championship"
This might do, too.
Meanwhile, challenges, come as the,
may, are in order.
| 1t matters very little which sid
| starts the fun.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-05-07
BY Bonnie Burnham.

same-and a correspondingly large
crowd.
Last Years Game.
1t was toward the latter part Of last
July that Florida baseball fans and
Florida newspapermen had any amount
OF fun ont Of the annual game.
The News had issued what would
actually appear as a thoroughly in
sulting challenge to the So called
ALLEY slaves and So called NUTS"
supposed to be working at the Journal.
They spoke of their own team in
glittering terms, of course, and told
what they expected to do with the
unlucky nine that might venture too
far with them.
The Journal people answered in a
continued volley of choice character
sketches of nearly every one on the
News staff. and when the day of the
game finally arrived, both papers were
about even on the general comph-
ments, and no one was angry.
There really were no serious feelings
on either side as to who was to prove
the winning team, for the game was a
JuSI-IOr run game III many EGSPSCIS,
and everyone concerned knew and
liked everybody else.
The Journal people, by the way, and
the News people, too, get on IN the
very best possible way among them
selves.
There is none of your editorial VS.,
business office strife; your composing
room bulldozing or your general un-
reasonable atmosphere that is so often
prevalent.
At the Journal. the situation is made
possible by the perfectly smooth going
system of Mr.. Mayes and Mr.. Hayes.
| At the News, Mr.. Felkel and Mr..
Sanborn and Mr.. Miller and Mr.
Greenawalt all take hand-an young
men who are tremendously well liked.
This is the kind of atmosphere that
surrounds the big Journal News game
and there is little wonder that the
event is so thoroughly pleasant and sc
thoroughly free from any ill-feelins
whatever.
Last year everyone who could OF
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SYNOPSIS.
By FRANCIS LYNDE
copyrisl1t. 1910. by Street & Smith

CHAPTER EVAN Btount. son OF
Boss" David Blount ex-senator Sage
brush'), has been rejected by Patric1a
Anners. Dick Gantry offers him a po-
sitton with the Trans continental rail-
way, which is fighting his father. NC
Vickar. head Of the railroad. am
Boss" BZlount quarrel. 1.-THE boss
demands that the railroad stop the use
Of crooked methods. Going west to
meet his father, Evan meets man
who takes Inn for forestry employe.
I1I-Evan is kidnapped by band or
men, evidently land corporation agents,
and Is taken at night to manslon
seemingly presided over by woman.
IV-The house is Wartrace Hall, Sen
ator Blount's home, and the woman is
Evans's stepmother, whom he had
never met. V-The senator purposes
running Evan for attorney general de-
spite the young mans recent arrival
in the state. Evan objects. He hears
his father called a political trickster.
VI-McVicker defies Senator Blount 70
nominate Evan. Patricia and her ge-
olog1st father arrive at the Sagebrush
capital What McVicker's request
Evan joins the railroads forces as d.
vision counsel and political worker.
He favors clean politics, but finds that
his Office is made a rallying point by
small political hangers-on Of the road.
VIII-Evan has a disagreement with
Gantry about the roads mixing In poll
tics. His father pulls wires unknown
to him to have him invited to speak
in a distant mining town. Hathaway,
who has been trying to do business
with the road and with Senator Blount,
Is to have a talk with Mrs. Blount.
Chapter IX-Hathaway wants rebate
from the road in consideration Of po-
litical favors. He is referred to Evan
| and is advised by Mrs. Blount to put
Professor Anners' name on his list of
stockholders. X-Evan's interview with
Hathaway reveals the roads misdo-
ings. In a rage he resigns. Gantry
holds up the resignation. Evan insists
that it go through to McVickar.