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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
Our Nerves Were Never
 Better, Says Lecturer
Dr. Woods Hutchinson Tells Contemporary Club that People of Today Are Healthiest.

Exploding the theory that the strain Of modern life is producing a race of nervous wreckS, Dr. Woods Hutchin- son, famous lecturer and magazine writer, gave a very interesting talk on Nerves Ancient, and Modern" last night before the members of the Con- temporary club, at the home of Mrs. B. F. Shephard, 46O Washington ave- nue.
 Dr. Hutchinson clearly demon- strated to his hearers that the nerves of the present generation are the strongest in the history of the world and that the modern man has the greatest of advantages over his less civilized ancestors so far as bodily health and mental balance is con- cerned.
 He contrasted present conditions with the past. '"The best thing about the past is, that it is past" declar ed advantages of modern life, showing that the supposed tension of today is nothing to the real tension that ex- isted in the past, when every mans hand was lifted against his neighbor. The telephones the railroads, and the thousand other intricate features of the civilization of today, instead of increasing the nervous tension, are one and all devices for reducing it.
 ''The fact of the matter is, that the great majority of us are hope lessly and uninterestingly sane," de- clared Dr. Hutchinson.
 The speaker sketched the causes and the natural history of insanity, the greatest of all nerve diseases, and showed that it's increase nowadays is more apparent than real, and is due. to the vastly improved system of reg istration and classification He said that the outlook for the human fam ily is the best; that the good in us is getting constantly better.and the great panacea for human ills is a combina- ton of good food. exercise and pure al
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
INTERVENTION IN MEXICO

Three povers are considerably inter- assed in the maintenance or peace end good order in Mexico-Engtano' Germany and the United States, the last named probably the most largely. One of the two European powers is reported to have intimated to this country that it should take measures calculated to check disorder in Mex leo and that, in the event of failure 10 do so, European intervention would follow. This could not be permitted without abandonment of the Monroe sjoc.rine. Hence. the mobilization Of T. 6 troops on the Mexican frontier, hastened by the critical illness or death. whichever it may be, of Presi- dent Diaz. Such is the latest ex- plaaation of the mystery. and 1t car ries a plausible appearance.
 It Is further reported that the plan of action Is to so police the frontier that the Mexican insurrectos cannot receive aid of any kind from the American side. and that should that not prove effective in squelching the insurrection. our troops will be sent into Mexico to effect that purpose. which might mean fighting. In the latter event. what would be the event ual result? An American protectorate -,ntfi a stable government could be organized. as in Cuba. or a permanent occupation? Big Business would prefer the latter. and would probably exercise it's strongest influence in that direction.
 This would alarm all of the Central and South American peoples, with whom we are endeavoring to secure increased trade relations. and who have long been apprehensive of absorp- ton by this country. It might also alarm Canada. with which we are endeavoring to establish a larger trade. and some of whose people are now apprehensive of eventual annex ation.
 The American people do not, in our belief, desire any absorption of Mex ico. It would be very uncomfort- able country to govern. and a strong army of occupation would be re- ouired.
 It is good policy to forestal foreign intervention and to restore peace and good order. but it would be exceeding ly unwise to do more.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
CURTAILMENT BY NEW HAVEN ROAD
Official AnnOunceme n t Made of Material Gut in
 It's Expenditures
EMPLOYES TO BE DROPPED
Move Supposed to Be Result of Failure to Get the In creased Freight Rates.

Official verification was given yes- terday by the New Haven road that the/ roads reply to the denial of the freight rates would be a general cur tailment of the roads expenditures to make up for the loss of revenue which it had been hoped to secure.
 The following statement is from the press department of the road:
 'The New Haven road will feel ob- liged to materially curtail it's expen- ditures in the near future if present business conditions are to continue"
 This additional information came out later in the evening from sources close to the road:
 Partly as a result of the recent de- cision of the interstate commerce com- mission against increase of freight freight rates the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford railroad company will order extensive reductions very soon upon it's system. The reduction which will be curtailed and to the cost of maintenance and operation New work already in progress and where contracts are already out is not likely to be much affected.
 It is understood that the most im- pOrtant reduction will be made in the operating force, and in the shops where it will apply to the number em- ployed and not to wages. The reduc- tion, practically, will not go into force until about the first of next month, and will thus affect the last quarter of the fiscal year of the com- pany.
 Tn this connection it is pointed out that in his last annual report Presi- dent Mellen expressed the belief that the net loss in the advances of wages over and above increased passenger rates amounting to $S5S,753 would be made good from advances allowed on through freight rates by the inter- state commerce commission. As those advances have not been allowed the present reductions follow.
 The failure to secure approval of the new rates is considered the main cause of the curtailnent. That this will affect the general employees seri- ously is the general impression here It does not appear that the plan of a few years ago during the business de- pressions is to be adopted of cutting salaries above a certain amount 10 per cent and under that amount 5 per cent among the officials. although this may ultimately be included
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
JURY FOR CIVIL
 SUPERIOR COURT

The jury in the present term of the civil Superior court having served eight weeks, a new panel was drawn yesterday, as follows:
 From Bridgeport. Charles Hanson and Edward L. Lynch.
 From Darien, James Handley ano Clarence E. Scofield.
 From Fairfield. John L. Drew and c. B. Jennings.
 From Greenwich. Alfred J. Kin mouth and Nathan B. Mckinney.
 From Huntington. Harry B. Brown son and Dwight E. Wakelee.
 From New Canaan. Charles l.. B1sh op and Cornelius G. Taylor.
 From Newtown, Thomas Brew and Edward B. Booth.
 From Norwalk. Edward B. Gorhan1 and William G. James.
 From Stamford. Alexander Dunn and John s. Waterbury.
 From Westport. Thomas c. Starns and Frank Godfrey.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
ATTY. GENERAL LIGHT
 SPEAKS AT BANQUET

Hon. John H. Light. Attorney Gen eral was the chief speaker at the an- nual banquet of the Washington Park Brotherhood, last evening. One hum dred members and guests were seated in the Washington Park M. E. church parlors Rev. c. E. Barto. pastor, was the toastmaster.
 Attorney Lights address was one of his masterful exnosit;ons of famous characters of Shakespeare Other speakers were B. H. Williams. pres ident of the Brotherhood. and Rev. R. S. Povey. pastor of Trinity M E.. church. Hutzels orchestra played. The hall was decked in the national colors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11

With ocean steamships of 900 feet in length now in process of construction, and with a possibility of even greater lengths in the future. New York city finds itself without piers of sufficient length to accommodate them. An arrangement for lengthening of piers has been made. but it is said to be only temporary and to be only intended to serve the present purpose until permanent arrangements can be made. The objection to pier exten- sion Is. of course. channel obstruction. and 1t is a very strong one. This prediction may be ventured, that the temporary structures will become per rnanent and that, with an established precedent. others will follow. The gen. eral tendency everywhere is to en- croach upon harbors and channels. on divers and sundry pretexts. As an illustration: take Bridgeports present dock line and compare it with that of the not remote past.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11

The Ansonia Sentinel reports an un- favorable result from the oiling of highways in Derby and Ansonia. Roads in these places which were treated with oil last summer. now present "a soft. pniry. mucky appear anoe. with mud fully six inches deep .a places. as if it were an ordinary cf-- road and bui1 Of 1oam at that" The Sentinel adds:
 Some have laid this condition to the natural accumulations of the winter, but as this state of affairs has never before existed since the macadam was constructed. older heads say that the top layers of the macadam must be churninE probably because of the oil which was used last year to lay the dust. If this be the fact then the very agency which was used to pre- serve the road has become an aid to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
COMMERCIAL TEACHERS
 CONVENTION

Final arrangements for the conven- ton April 13 IA and 15 of the East ern Commercial Teachers Association were made at a meeting of the execu- tive board of the organization. today. The convention will make its head quarters at the Stratfield, and ses- sions will be held in. the Bridgeport Hieh School assembly hall. The ex- ecutive board includes:
 E. M Huntsinger Hartford: E. H. Fldride. Boston; Calvin Althous. Phil adelpf1ia; F. E.. Nichols. New York F.. A. Tibbets. Jersey City; Henry Ja- cobs, Providence; and c. H. Post, Worcester.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11

According to the statement of his political agent. it cost Ex-Gov. Me Lean s14.541.51 to De elected to the U. s. Senate Senator Bulzeley acted as his own political agent and was not. therefore. compelled to file any statement of the cost of his campaign for reelection. The official as- sumption is that he had no expenses except those provided for by the law. This fact illustrates a g1aring defect in the law Had all candidates at the November election adopted the Bulke- ley plan. not one expense statement would have appeared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11

Prediction of a Supreme court decis- ion Is about the most hopeless of hopeless things. Many ventured pre- dictions of the Interstate Commerce Commissions decision in the freight rate cases: they said it would be a compromise. but it was not. There are few. if any. predictions of the Supreme courts decisions in the Stan dard Oil and Tobacco cases. Not even Wall Street. usually so confident of the nature of coming events. ven- lures to do more than call attention To the magnitude of the decisions re- suits which will affect nearly 1,2O0 holding concerns having about 5000 subsidiaries and including about s10,- GOO O0O. 900 of capital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
EXPLANATORY RHEUM
 CURED IN DAYS

Morton l.. Hill. of Lebanon. Ind.
 says: My wife had Intammatory
 Rheumatism in every muscle ard joint: her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen almost beyond recognition: had been in bed for six weeks and had eight .physi- clans, but received no benefit until she tried Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. It gave immediate re- lief and she was able to walk about in three days. I am sure it. saved her life" Sold by Curtis Pharmacv. Drug gist, 1t49 Main St. Gos6tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11

destruction.
 The advice of the deputy State high way commissioner. R. F. Baldwin, of New Haven. to scrape the. Derby ma cadam and put on a layer of three quarter inch stone. may be good and it may be necessary in order to pre- serve the macadam. but it is likewise an expensive process and therefore not agreeable to the taxpayers. who are fast finding out that some of their so-called permanent roads are not per manent at all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
HOTEL C R E. IN o B l. F.

56th Street and 7th Avenue Opp. Carnegie Hall. New York City. Located within two blocks of beau tiful Central Park and in the city's most refined residential district, this exclusive family and transient hotel offers more in real living and comfort than many hotels whose accommoda- tions are much more expensive The hotel is within a few blocks of the theatres and shops and is only min- utes' ride from the Grand Central and Pennsylvania R. R. stations. There is no more ideal stopping place for la dies travelling alone.
 The Restaurant, Cafe and Grill are of the finest in the city and arc noted for the excellence of their cuisine and service Well trained servants ren- der unobstrusive and perfect service throughout the hotel.
 The U. s. Taxicab O., which gives inc best service of any in the city, is connected with the Grenoble.
 ROOM WITH USE OF BATH
 $1 PER DAY AND UP
 ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH
 $1.5O PER DAY AND UP
 APARTMENTS OF PARLOR
 bedroom and private bath
 $3 PER DAY AND UP
 Attractive rates made to those stop- ping two weeks or more.
 GEO. w.. O'HARE. Mgr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
CAMP LIEBER SPRING BANQUET

Camp Lieber Sprung will hold it's annual election this evening and will enjoy a banquet and social session, after the meeting. c. F. McGregor of New Haven will deliver an address on '"The Real Knacl of Bass Fish ing.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
Harem Skirt Confines
 20 Bryn Mawr Girls

Philadelphia, March 11.-Twenty Bryn Mawr College girls were confin- ed in their rooms, yesterday, as pun ishment for wearing modified harem skirts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
F. OF A.

An open meeting of Court Fairfield F. of A., will be held next Wednes- day evening. when it is expected that the grand officers will attend All young men are invited.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11

South Norwalk, Conn.,, March H. Two New York women, who appear ed here in harem skirts, were hoOted by a mob and finally forced to cover in a shower of mud.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11

Middle Island, N. Y. and MT. George W. Lane of. this city, were united in marriage in this city Wednesday, March 8. by the Rev. Morgan Millar of the Olivet church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11

New York. March Hilary Fer miss. artist, champions the harem skirt in a letter to the Times, from the standpoint of common sense, comfort and hygiene" He suggests that it be called the ankle skirt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11
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FINE MOHAR SUITZNGS

A LINE OF VERY HIGH GRADE SUITINGS IN NAVY BLUE, WITH NARROW WHITE AND SELF coLoRED STRIPES. CONVENTIONAL EFFECTS OF RATHER SOBER HUE, VERY DESIRABLE FOR STREET GOWNS. THE QUALITY IS EXTRA FINE, LUSTROUS AND HANDSOME.
 AZ INCHES WIDE, $1oo
 A INCHES WIDE, s1as AND sr5o cRAVENETTED MOHAIRS FOR MOTOR AND TOURIST COATS, IN DARK AND MEDIUM GRAY,
 56 INCHES WIDE, $aoo IN NAVY BLUE AND BLACK WITH SELF-CoL- CRED NARROW STRIPES,
 5o INCHES WIDE, $1.5o PLAIN MoHAIRS IN A LARGE AND sArIsFAc- TORY LINE OF coLoR1NGs FROM 50 CTS TO SIPS.
 Coored Goods Section. WoMENS UNDERWEAR MEDIUM WEIGHTS FOR BETWEEN SEASONS.
 Union Suits every required model, $1.5o in light weight cotton, S1.oo Vests Pants, light weight cotton, 50 KNIT MERINO IN LIGHT WEIGHT,
 Vests, high neck long short sleeves,
 pants, knee or ankle length 75 cts CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR, LIGHT WEIGHT COTTON FOR EARLY SPRING.
 Vests, high neck and long sleeves,
 pants ankle length, cts. cHAMoIs GLOVES, THE FIRST FOR SPRING WEAR, STYLISH IN CUT, WITH ONE BUTTON, IN EITHER WHITE OR NATURAL. s1.oo AND sr.5o.
 GUARANTEED TO WASH FANCY STRIPED POPLZNS, SPECIAL. IN PLAIN SHADES WITH SELF-COLORED SATIN STRIPES, A VERY LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE LINE. ROSE, GREEN, AMETHYST, LIGHT BLUE TAN PINK, CHAMPAGNE, LILAC, CATAWBA STEEL, RESEDA, SILVER BLACK AND BROWN. WORTH REGULARLY a5 CTS AND CONSIDERED GOOD VALUE SPECIAL AT
 l5 cts. YARD.
 Wash Goods Section, lower floor. THE NEW ISSUE HANDKERCHIEFs ARE A GREAT ATTRACTION. Uhr B. M. &rah Gnntpa&ty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-03-11

New York. March 1.-Two hum dred New York women have voted the harem skirt just the thing after witnessing private exposition of it's beauties by Mile. Georgette. All say they will adopt the fashion.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-09
BUILDING LOG HOUSE
ON TOP OF MOUNTAIN

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.
AHEV1LLE, \. C., June a.-There
is being erected on the top of Mt
Mitchell a log house for tho accom-
notation of tourists. 1t lis to "a large
enough for the accommodation OF
about forty guests, 1t ts being built
by the projectors OF the horseback
trail from Graphiteviile to Mt Mitch
ell. who own about 5000 acres of
land in that section The purpose
OF the trail Is to open the land for
Inspection of probable purchasers, but
II viii OF course be Used by mountain
climbers. Graphiteviile Is the nearest
point on the Southern railway to Mt
Mitchell While the peak liz full of
historic interest on account of the
rough trail mparatfvely few tour
lists visit the place, where there ia
a monument over the bones Of Prof
Mitchell.
1t is expected that the house will
be finished by July i. which will he
In good time for the mountain climb
ers. who then will have a comfort
able lodging place
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-09
|bLACk JACK IS
A POOR SAILOR
NAL DIE MER KNOCKS OUT NEGRO
HEAVYWEIGHT WHO is POP
ULAR WITH PASSENGERS.

ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP
W1LHELM--via Wire
less to Cape Race--June Sit was
not until late yesterday that Jack
johnson, heavyweight champion of
the world, was able to emerge from
ms stateroom and become part of
the life on shipboard. Despite his
protestations that he was a good
sailor" johnson felt very uucomfort-
able while the big liner was moving
northward along the Long Island
coast. To-day, however, he is max
ing up for lost time.
After session with the appliances
In the big ship gym. johnson gave
a boxing exhibition with his spa.ring
partners. which was witnessed by all
Of the male and a goodly portion Of
the female passengers. The big black
showed the effects of recent training
and seemed in condition to enter the
ring again at moments notice.
Ihere Is no race prejudice mani
tested among the passengers, most
of whom regard the Galveston negro
as a source OF entertainment for the
voyage all the way across. After he
got his sea legs. Jack established
headquarters at one of the big tables
in the corner OF the smoking room.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-09
GREATER RICHMOND.

The city fathers are kept busy trying 10 keep
W with the growth of Richmond. From the
Fsrusai Of the proceedings, one would Imagine
thar no idle moments we're spent al their Sos
sion lss; night, These men are evidently filled
with the spirit that seems TO hold sll Rich
mcnd In It's grasp-the spirit Of progress aud
src~th-and under the spell that charms Us
ali, the vision Of the Richmond that Is 10 be,
the city Of vide limits of teeming activities. Of
general prosperity. Of cleanliness and beauty
Greater Richmond.
The growth and activity of the Rich
mond is a revelation TO acquainted only
with the old city The time was and not so
long age. when Richmond apparently had
reached her growth and had settled down IN
her conservatism aud self-complacency to the
enjoyment of such limited progress and pros
perity as she had been able to achieve new
spirit however seemed suddenly to seize the
citizens Of Richmond. and under its inspiration
q new Richmond has come TO be The volume
OF our trade Is daily increasing. population
is growing By leaps and bounds, our territory
is finding constant expansion by the develop
ment and Improvement of the outlying dis
tricts and in the history of the city there has
never been such All era Of great building enter,
prises and general public improvements. No
one can doubt, who observes the spirit and
signs of progress on every side, that Richmond
is destined to become one of the great cities OF
the nation
One Of the important steps taken at the SEES
sion of the Council Thursday night WAS that
looking TO the extension of street-car sys
tenn into the extreme West End This viii
mean the rapid growth and development oil
what was few years ago an old hed but Is
now one of the most beautiful sections of ths
city.
Another important action was the recommen
dation by the Finance Committee Of bond ISSUE
of $1,400. 600 to acquire the Ford's Hotel block
to cover the cost Of the new Mayo's bridge, ant
10 lay sewers, gas and water mains in the new
Washington Ward,
With fine public spirit, aggressive CONNER
cial organizat on, an intelligent and progress
siye city administration, there la no reason
why Richmond should not expand and grow
until it realizes our largest hopes of Create
Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-06-09

will give one practical deiverance from the
fly. To fail to do subjects one to the dan
gers that attend his unwelcome presence.
DIR. Woods Hutchinson, a prolific writer upon
subjects of health and hygiene. said. In a re-
cent article. that the day would come when
the good housekeeper would be rs much hui
initiated by the presence of flies In her home
rs by the presence OF midnight marauders upon
her beds. May that day speedily arrive Let
our municipalities and intelligent citizen
ship begin at once an uncompromising cam
pagn against this apparently insignificant but
deadly foe.