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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
THE CONSERVATIVE HOUSE

Yesterday again the Connecticut house of representatives proved itself the "conservative'' body of the legis- lature. It took the proposed direct primary law in ts teeth and shook the life out of it.
 What the House of Representatives has done is to play directly into the hands of the political machines upon a thoroughly wrong, understanding of what they were doing. In some way, which we are unable to explain, the small towns of the State has con- Vlnced themselves that their rights are threatened under this proposed law. and the professional politicians have done everything in their power to encourage the idea. AS matter of fact the small towns have no rights whatever in this connection which are paramount to the rights of citi- zens everywhere. The constitution does give them paramount rights in the matter of representation in the lower branch of the General Assembly but it gives no exclusive rights in the matter of nominating methods. In that particular at least all citizens stand upon the same footing.
 The small towns further argue that a direct primary form ,of nomination centers of population and thus auto- matically eliminate the small towns from consideration. In so far as this belief suggests the danger of the large centers of population combining to- gether to exercise the right of con- trol, it is groundless. There never has been and never will be such a community of interests between the large centers of population in Connec- ticut that the small towns will be left without representation in state office. It would still remain the judgment of the practical leaders that to be truly representative in character party ticket must appeal to all sec tions. But admitting for the sake of argument, that the direct primary form of nominations would lead to the nomination of men taken from the centers of population, the denial to them of their right to govern on elementary Democratic principles, if they so decide, constitutes a grievous injustice, not to be quietly over looked
 The small towns of the State should move with extreme caution in using the power which the constitution gives them in the House of Represen- tatives. The people of the State have been extremely patient with them in their insistence upon legislative con- trol. but they will not be forever pa- tient under the exercise of that power to withhold from them improvements in the government which they desire and to which they are entitled Let the House continue to defeat legisla- tion of a popular character, such as the direct primary and the employers liability acts, and the small towns will find that they have stimulated movement for legislative reform which this time will be successful. Let the majority of the people get it in- to their heads that they are to do the ruling. and they will rule.-New Haven Journal Courier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
THE USEFUL TORIES.

Horror of innovation has ever been strong emotion in a multitude of human breasts. Innovators have fre- quently been treated with contumely and torture, even in the case of the founder of that religion which is now entertained by all civilized peo- ples. Part of the feeling of distress toward what is new arises from the form new habits. If man has been carefully taught that the world is flat, it requires an effort for him to put into his mind picture of a spherical world. The world looks flat, the man has been taught that it is flat, and it is much easier to call Columbus visionary, or a fool, than it is to hear his evidence and digest it. Then change of most sorts, social political, or economic, is found often to affect existing interests un- favorably. The owners of these ex- isting things have a motive of self interest for opposing the change. Coach drivers objected to steam en- zines, and hand loom weavers oppos- ed the power loom. It is the group defending a self interest that makes beneficial reform difficult Whereas the multitude will but dub the re- former foolish person those with an interest at stake will perceive that he is not foolish, and conceive that their own necessities require his ex- pulsion from the community, or at least the rejection of his deas.
 All of this applies in full to the op- position to modern progressive Iegis- lation, such as recall of judges, direct primaries, popular election of Snited States Senators. initiative and refer endum, workingmen's compensation and the like.
 These are measures that have fought their way through the years. They have gained general approval . They are being put into effect, or are In eHect, In many communities. But in communities where they are not in effect the forces of inertia and of greed continue to oppose them with the same arguments that were over thrown during the earlier discussions before the social body had admitted the necessity of just such legislation.
 But none should be discouraged There have always been tories. The men who oppose progressive legisla- ton now are the soul descendants of men who opposed progressive legisla- tson one, two three or ten centuries ago.
 The recall of judges is not more hateful to some men in Connecticut now, than the overthrow of kings would have been a hundred years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
TIME FOR REPENTANCE.

While the light holds out to burn the vilest sinner may return, which means upon this occasion that the Democratic Senators who forgot the mandate of their party platform and voted against removal of the death limit may have a chance to vote again and vote right.
 The House has insisted upon its action repeating the limit, and seeks a committee of conference. It is not too late for repentance and good works. Democratia Senators who voted wrong, please take notice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
HIS THIRD MARRIAGE
French Bride of Editor Reu- ben Davenport Couldn't
 Speak English

Greenwich, Aug. 10-The filing of a marriage license here disclosed that Reuben Davenport, of New York, who gave his business as that of an edi- torial writer, and Miss Marie L. San neus, of Paris, France, were married here on July 30th. It was the third marriage for Davenport, who gave his age as 59, and the bride said she was 30, and her father Count Sanneus. The wedding was performed by Rev. Mar tin O. Lepley, of the Methodist church. The bride did not speak English and the minister's questions and her an sWers were translated by the groom
 New Haven, Aug. 10-Reuben Briggs Davenport was we'll known in this city some years ago when with Harry All loway, of New York and James R. Craig of this city, he was one of the owners and managing editor of the Morning News It was he who was instrumental in causing the famous Big Four investigation of the Board of Public Works in 1s91
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
FATAL SWIM UNDER WATER.
South Manchester Man, 50, Drowned
 Trying For a Record.

South Manchester, Aug. 10.-While attempting to prove that he could swim farther under water than the other bathers in Globe Hollow pond yesterday, George Carter, 50 years old, was drowned. Carter swam un- der water nearly across the pond when he came to the surface for air and then went under the water to finish his swim He did not come 10 the surface and other bathers, alarm ed, found his body after a two hours search. It is thought that he suf- fered an attack of heart disease He leaves a widow and six children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
M. J. Ma1oney Says,

The best way to keep rats away is to prevent any accumulation of gar bage around the house
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
POINTS OF INTEREST
Just Received

at W. D. Cook & Sons a fresh lot of halibut, steak cod, haddock. blue fish, salmon, sword fish, butter fish, har- bor blues, Long Island eels. sword fish, live Holsters, soft and hard crabs, little. neck clans. and all other kinds of fresh fish in season at lowest prices. Pure cod liver oil at W. D. Cook & Sons.
 M. J. Maloney Says,
 Thare is no better tonic to tone up the system than a glass of Bartholo- mays Rochester-New York lager or one of Miles ale. They throw off the effects of this hot weather and tone up the system. It is recommended by the medical profession and by those who use them; it also completes the Sundays dinner. His soda, vichy and mineral waters are of the best also his wine and liquors. All orders promptly attended to by mall Or call at his place 86 Jones avenue or phone 2O72-3. Delievered to any part of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
REGISTRARS NOTICE.
c56 MIDDLE STREET

The Registrars of Voters will be in session at their office, Room g, City Hall, State street, from Friday, Au- gust 4th to Saturday, August 18th, inclusive, Sunday excepted) from 12 o'clock noon until o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of enroll ing those electors who may desire to participate in the primaries to be held after August, 1911.
 The Registrars will retain the names of those electors heretofore ap- bearing on the primary list, unless requested to transfer or erase same.
 JAMES H. ROONEY,
 WILLIAM LOUNSBURY,
 General Registrars of Voters.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
Uhr D. M. &ran Wn1ttpat1}.
 EHtahliH4ph lH5z.
 The Store Closes Daily Five O'clock Except Saturdays.
EstahltHtpn lH5Z.

The Furniture Sale closes Tuesday the fif- teenth There remain therefore but few days to ob tain the 20 per cent discount.
 Hall Chairs, Early English and Colonial models Tea Tables and Tea Wagons for, drawingroom Davenports and Daveno Sofa-beds, with Mahogany frames
 Mission Arm Chairs and Rockers, large and small sizes
 Colonial Highboy, eighteenth century design Parlor Suites, 3 pieces, Mahogany frames with cushions of satin damask panne velour. Library Suite, divan, rocker and armchair, leather covered
 Remember the days fly quickly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
CARNIVAL GOES ON.

Owing to the many requests from flowers of outdoor dancing, the Fair field Hook and Ladder Co.,, have de- cided to continue their carniva! throughout the ientire week closing Saturday evening instead of Wednes- day evening as originally intended.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-10
HOTEL KAATERSKILL

In the Catslxfn Mountains-EIeyafio 5000 Feet-The Rejuyenafion 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 yated and put it in first class condf- tion. Climate and location unecuaIed 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- 1ucements for the Younger Set.
 HARRISON s. DOWNS, Manager Booking Office, Berkeley Lyceum Is
 West fifth St.
 HOTEL KAATERSKILL
 Kaeterskin. E. O. N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21

One of the interesting things which
will be reproduced at the historic pa
geant will be the horseback race OF
the women to see who should be first
into the new town. The race was won
by Mrs. Bridget Harwood. AS the
cavalcade coming up through the viii
derness from Massachusetts, ap-
preached the Bennington line the
company paused. Pack horses were
relieved OF their burdens and rested
Side saddles were scarce and mount
ing were improvised from blankets,
straps and strings, When all was
ready the women mounted and raced
over the line to the new land that
was TO be their home, After history
proved that Mrs. Harwood deserved
her victory. Already the mother of
seven children, and q few months
later to become the mother Of the
first white child born in Bennington,
she was OF that good old stock that
made the pioneer women of New Eng
land among the most notable OF their
sex.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21
The Whitney Orchestra
LIBRARY THEATRE
TO-DAY

Kings Big Musical Comedy Com
pany in an entirely new show.
THE LADY MlNSTRELS"
This is positively the best show
the company presents and has made
a big hit in every city where it has
been presented
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21

The glory of ward seven has de-
parted. For years ward seven has
been the most populous ward of Ben
nington village and the residents Of
the ward have been so proud OF it
that they have joshed the unfortun-
ate residents of the down town wards
on their insignificanee. All this is
now showed behind and fur away" as
Kipling says. The official bulletin of
the census Of 1910 covering Benning-
ton is out and shows that ward two
has passed ward seven in population,
having 1910 people to 1882 in the sew
enth. Ward three is only an eyelash
behind with 1177. The three wards
should get in line for a hot contest
in the next census The Banner is
authorized TO state that the other four
wards, all much smaller though they
may feel bigger, will unite in Offering
fine pennant to the winner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21
swlNpLER IN TOLLS
Utica Man, Who Deceived Men Look
ing for Work, Caught.

New York, July PA swindler
who specialized on men out of work
is a prisoner az police headquarters.
He gave his name as William Barker,
a salesman OF Utica, n. Y. Barker
was arrested on complaint and identi-
fication of Ludwig Jellenick a butler
out of work. Jelenck answered an
advertisement for uutler. and met a
man who he says was Barker. The
man said Jelenick would do, but told
him he would have TO buy livery
for $40. Jellenick was willing. but
when his new employer asked for the
money. saying he could buy the livery
at discount himself. Jellenick
grew suspicious and called police
man. About fifty other buffers out
Of work. who grew suspicious only
when their employer didn't come
back, have complained to the police.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21
LOCOMOTIVE cRusAEs HOUSE
Heavy Engine Crashes Through Roof
over Sleeping Family.

Buffalo, July PA New York Cen
trial locomotive fell on a house in this
city early yesterday, shook the oc-
cupants out OF bed and set the house
on fire No one was seriously in
jured, but both house and engine
were practically demolished. The ac-
cident occurred during heavy rain
storm, in which 2.9O inches of rain
fell within a short time. A switch en-
CINE of the New York Central's belt
line, derailed by washout, plunged
over an embankment and landed on
the house occupied by John Overfield,
his wife and two children. They were
thrown from their beds and covered
with debris. Engineer Thomas Keen
and Fireman William Engle jumped
TO safety, helped rescue the Overheld
family and summoned the fire de
partmenr
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21
A Word to DepOsitOrS in Savings
Banks.

There are many matters connect
ed with human affairs that are be-
yond human knowledge.
We know they exist, but why,
omnipotence only understands.
But when it comes to cold-blooded
every day bsuiness affairs like bank
ing we find that given conditions GER
tainly produce their logical results.
Here is a concrete illustration:
On the first day of July. 1907, the
Hyde Park Savings Bank had de-
posits aggregating sS44,l5S.S4. Four
years later to wit, on the first day
Of July. 1911. those deposits had in
creased to s2,O1s,3O677; 1879 per cent
or sl.174,14S4S gain in four years.
The first utterance given TO a state
ment OF this kind is 1T cannot be
true
The second is, The growth is phe-
nomenal.'
And then we say. IT is simply won
derful-how can IL be-"
Figures do not lie and the cold
facts in the matter are that in the
little village OF Hyde Park with its
population OF only 1923, there is a Saw
ings Bank which the people OF Yer
mont hold in such high esteem that
for four years the deposits therein
have exceeded the Withdrawals by be
tween 5000 and $1,000 for every work
ing day in the four years. To be ex-
act about IT, $685. per working day.
What is the explanation?
Simply that the people OF Vermont
have watched the growth OF the La
noble County Savings Bank ana
Trust Company With unusual interest
because OF It's management and It's
methods OF investments.
They have not failed 70 observe
that in its entire existence OF more
than twenty-five years. the funds OF
the bank have been invested with
such excellent Judgment and with
such painstaking care that the bank
has a record. probably unparalleled,
OF never having lost dollar by a
poor note
The man or boy having money 10
deposit has simply said to himself,
the very safest. the very strongest
and the most conservative Savings
Bank management is none too good
for me. and " the four per cent. In
terest paid by the Hyde Park bank rs
the highest rate OF interest paid by
any Vermont bank, and II II Is per
fectly safe TO send money by mall
and the records show that not a
dollar OF deposits sent by mail q
this bank was ever lost-why
) shouldn't | place my funds for In
vestmont and safe keeping In the
HYDE Park bank2'
The question Is natural one and
, the answer follows as naturally as
the night follows the day.
Really, there Is nothing mysterious
, about this abnormal and phenomena
growth
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told Briefly
fer Busy Readers

Mrs. Helen Waite and Mrs c. S.
Morse spent Wednesday in North
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Cooper made
an automobile trip to Troy and re-
turn today
Mrs. B, G. Slade Is spending the
day in Hoosick, the guest OF Mrs.
Shepard Fonda.
Mrs. F. L. Lyons Of Greenfield,
Mass. has been visiting relatives
here for a few days
G. NJ. Morse, rural carrier on route
is taking a vacation. Substitute
John Percy is taking his place.
Amos z. Williams. treasurer Of the
state of Connecticut was one of an
auto party that was in Bennington
this morning
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21
NORTH BENNINGTON

Misses Agnes, Winnie and Mary
Casey are spending the day in Troy
and Albany.
Miss Alta Jones OF Cohoes. N. Y,
is spending her vacation with her
sister Mrs. John Davis.
Miss Helen Keefe OF Roxbury. Mass
is the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Freder-
lex Ranney of Main street
Twelve fresh air girls arrived at
the Beehive yesterday from New
York City for two weeks vacation.
y Mrs George Harris OF Pittsfeld,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Levins at Hinsdill.
Vile
Henry Stanley has resigned his po-
sit'on at the local freight house and
accepted the position OF firing for the
New York Central Railroad Co.
The Ladies Aid society OF the
Methodist church will serve ice
cream and cake on the church lawn
this evening. There will be a short
entertainment OF music.
DR.. and Mrs. c. S. Clarke of Brat.
tleboro are visiting their son, Rev.
James S. Clarke of Bank street. Be
fore they return 10 their home they
will visit at d. X. Simonds' of Man
chester.
DO not forget that the North Ben
nington band will hold their annual
lawn party on the village green to-
night. Ice cream and cake will be
served. A concert will be rendered
during the evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21
Estate of Henry ]. Potter
STATE OF VERMONT, ! 7

STATE OF VERMONT, The Honor
- District of Bennington, IS. able Probate
Court for the District aforesaid
/ To all persons interested In the estate of
HenryJ. Potter late of Bennington i'm said Dis
trict. deceased, GREETING:
WHEREAS. said Court has assigned the 9Th
day u AUGUST next for examining and allowing
the account of Edward l.. Bates Execu
tor OF the estate Of said deceased
and far a decree of the residue OF said estate TO
the lawful claimants of the same, and ordered
that public notice thereof he given to all per
sons intere ted in SAID estate by publishing this
order three weeks successfully previous TO the
day assigned In the Bennington Evening Ban
ner. newspaper published at Bennington in
said District
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified to an
pear AT the Probate Office In Bennington in
said District on the day assigned. then and
there 10 contest the allowance Of said account
II you see cause. and 70 establish your right as
heirs. legatees and awful claimants to said
residue
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, this 18th day Of
July, 1911.
GRACE b. HOLT. Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21
TWO FEATURE PICTURES

Matinee at O'Clock, cents to
all First evening show begins at
o'clock; second at 9:15. Admission
10 cents straight. Adults 10 cents;
children 10 cents.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21
We Have Seen Earnestly

trying for over sixty years to impress
the doctrine that life insurance be.
longs primarily as service TO the
people and that Il does not exist to
supply fortunes for individuals un.
der special circumstances. We seek
10 serve the home and those who
make the home. National Life ms.
Co. of VI (Mutuall Earle 5. Kins.
ley. General Agent, Mead Building.
Rutland. VT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21

The death of Louis Strang, the
famous automobile racer is said to
practically wipe out the group OF dare
devil automobile racers who have
been in the game from the beginning.
The driver of a racing automobile
may last longer than the pilot of an
airship but the result is the same,
though Strang died in an accident
that would usually have proved in
significant and not in a race.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21

> The harvest of the hay crop in this
section has proceeded far enough TO
show that the crop will be about two
thirds of an average crop and not
much more than half the bumper crop
of last year The quality however,
is generally good and the hay has
not been hurt by rain during the
harvest. Prices will undoubtedly be
high and much hay will have TO be
brought in to supply the demand in
this section.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-07-21
FRANK E. HOWE, Editor and Pub'r
BENNINGTON, VT, JULY q, 1911

Fifty years ago today occurred the
battle of Bull Run. OF the thousands
who participated only few hundreds
are alive today The greatest war in
the history of the world is fast reced-
ing into the dim perspective Of his
tory
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-23
DAYS DOING At
STATE CAPITAL
NO ONE KNOWS WHEN SMITH
WILL RESIGN-oTHER NEWS
FROM STATE CAPITAL.

Atlanta. Aug. eff anybody in At
lanta knows when Governor Hoke
Smith intends TO resign and go to
Washington as United States senator,
that person can't be located by the
newspaper contingent
The published rumor that the gov
ernor intended to resign before Oc-
tober Is proved to be absolutely
groundless, so far as any authorita-
tive source was concerned, and the
governor himself declared at first
hand that he had never said anything
even to intimate friends that could
have given rise to it. He hasn't said
when he is going 10 resign.
Governor Smiths friends still be-
lieve he will resign about December
l, in time to go to Washington for
the regular winter session of con-
gress.
His enemies-politica1 of course
want to get him out of the state as
soon as they can, for no particular
reason which they state at this
time, except that they have put them
selves on record from the first as
being opposed to his holding the gov
ernors chair while he is a United
States senator.
The published rumor that the gov
ernor might resign early in October
was not really a rumor at all, but
rather a presentment OF suggested
reasons why it might be a good idea
for the governor to go then.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-08-23
Mercer Accents.

Atlanta, Aug. 22.-Sportsmen and
nature lovers of Georgia will learn
with satisfaction that Jesse Mercer
of Fitzgerald, has decided to accept
the appointment rendered him by Gov
ernor Smith as state game warden.
Mr.. Mercer is admirably qualified to
discharge the duties of that Office
in a practical and effective way. In
his change of work the state will lose,
for a time at least. one of its most
widely read tri-week editors.