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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
THE EXCESS OF MEN

The most recent census shows an hsxcesg of men in Connecticut. This was to have been expected. Con- necticut is on the Atlantic seaboard, @djacent to New York. It receives a large share of European and Asiat- sc immigration. A character of all great movements of humanity seek ang improved conditions is that the advance guard consists doninantly of Ena1es.s The men come first, establish themselves, then bring their women. Almost third of the population is of persons born in other countries, and fhese persons. with their children, constitute almost two thirds of pop nlation. But one person in three in connectlcut is born of parents also born upon this sodE nes sS9s-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
FIGURING ON THE
 POPULAR VOTE

The figures elsewhere given of the popular vote for president in the re- cent election are subject to some re- vision when the official counts shall have been fully made, but they arc near enough accuracy to beFof keen interest to all students of politics.
 The total of the Wilson vote is gfv- en as s.156, 74s, while the combined vote of Taft and Roosevelt totals 7.- S04,6s2- Four years ago the popu- lar vote for Taft was 7,67S,9Os, and Bryan then received e,40s,1O4; Mr. Wilson this year received, therefore 752.s54 fewer votes than MT. Bryan had in 1908. MT. Taft's vote this year 1ss given as 5,37s.442 and Roose- relt's an s,s9s,14O; on this, showing is 551. 1.e9S. It is easy to see what the colonel has done to the Republi- can party Party lines went down before the threat of third term, so that the figures fail to represent any teinG hks-a- normal alignment of po- liticaI sentiment in this country, IS between the great parties
 Coming to the minor parties, it is made striking1y manifest that the talk of MT. Roosevelt and the rest about mitigating the drift toward socialism did not materia1ize in any marked Iessenfng of the vote for MT. Debs, the socialist candidate for president He received this year 673,7s3 votes. against 42o.7ss, four years ago. an in crease of 252,09O. The vote for MT Chain. the prohibition candidate, this year is given as 16O,644, while four years ago he received 25s, $40, a loss of 9s,196. Where these nearly 10O,- 900 temperance voters betook them selves on election day is a matter of speculation.-Spring Republican.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
DEATH OF RAINIER

The death of Senator Rayner of Maryland is a loss to his party. He was man of exceptional talents and will be missed upon this account. His death decreases the narrow margin by which Democrats might have hop cd to control the Senate, and is la mentable for this reason. His place will be filled by a Republican who will be appointed by the Governor of Maryland.
 Nevertheless the Democracy, in considering progressive legislation should. be able to command a ma 5ority most of the time, because the opposition is radically and bitterly di- vIded.
 Senator Raynor was a progressive, or. at least, the balance of his mind was in the direction of progressive ness. He had a quick and pene- trating wit, and was a trenehant. though temperate debater. =
 Ills only equals upon the floor were Senator Bailey of Texas and John sharp williams of Mississippi.
 Bai1ey's withdrawal may be count ed as an advantage to his party, but the death of Senator Rayner is a. de- cided misfortune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
FIRST THINGS

The first national observance of a Thanksgiving Day in the United States was on July 20, 1775. While the festival continued to be observed in many sections, especially in New England. where Thanksgiving Day originated among the early coIonists tration that the last Thursday of each. November was officially declar- ed a. day of thanks. the observance of which was urged in proclamations lSsude by the President and the Gov ernors of the various States. It was largely due to the agitation of Mrs Sarah Josepha Hale, of PhiIadelphia, that Thanksgiving became a. general holiday. throughout the United States. For Scoref Of'syeaPs she carried on a propaganda through the columns of Godeys Lady's Book and the Ladies' Magazine, of which publications she was the editor, and eventually she was successful in her plans for having Thanksgiving made a national festival to be observed on uniform date in all the States. Canada followed the precedent of the United States, ex- cept in the, mater of date, the Domin- ion festival coming about a month before the day observed by Uncle Samuel; a%irs ..ss.
 The first applica ton of: steam pow- CT to the printing preserves given a trial in the office safz=tfae London Times ninety eight years ago today. This pioneer attempt to make use of the new industrial giant, steam, in the publication of newspapers was bitter ly resented by tlfe pressnen, who feared that the result of the innova ton would be- to. deprive them of their means of livelihood. The men threatened violence, so the first edt tion Of the Times to be run off on a power press was printed secretly at night without the knowledge of the indignant workmen. The experim ent was a success and Mr. Walter, the proprietor of the Times, told his pressn1en that their fears were req iized and that steam had come to stay A riot was threatened, but the men were caImed by the manage
 nent's. promise to- continue their wages until such time as they could secure other employment.
 The first performance of Italian opera in America. took place at the Park Theatre, New York, eighty-sev- en years ago today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

ods of trea tment. = These are great questions which receive every little consideration until brought to our very doors
 s'The best asset for any community is good health, and the best way to obtain it is through education of our children. E
 ''The people are awakening to this question of public health and through the halls of legislation are demandins give this matter more consideration if they wish to be abreast of the times.
 The speaker told of the philosopher who. engaged the old boatsman to row him across the stream, and, after pulling out from the shore, asked him if he ever studied the languages, and when the boatsman replied in the neg ative told him that one-quarter of his life was wasted. He next asked him if he ever studied algebra, and, re- ceiving the same reply from the boats man, told him another quarter of his life was wasted.
 After asking another question and getting the same reply, the pafloso- pher told him that three quarters Of his life were gone; by this time the beat was in midstream and the boats man inquired of dtl1e philosopher if he could ask him a question. Certainly he replied What I want to know said the boatsman, is. can you swim 9 Mo- came the quick reply Then all your life is gone said the boatsInan- as the boat is leaking badly and will soon go to the botom.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
GIFT OF TURKEY TO
 PRESIDENT LONG A
 THANKSGIVING FEATURE

While the recent election did not give President Taft much to be thank full for. he probably finds some conso- lation in the hundred dollar turkey which was the central feature Of his Thanksgiving feast The custom Of presenting an exceptionally fine, bird to the President of the United States for the November festival was inau- gurated over a. century ago. John Adams was the first President to be the recipient of such a gift, and his good fortune has been shared by all who have since occupied the White House. Of late years the President has received not one. but scores of fine birds, and these are distributed among the friends and servants of the chief executive.
 The real White House turkey has for years been provided by one man. a lief that the bird is taken from the same farm eachS year is a mistake. The purveyor of Thanksgiving turkeys the Rhode Island and Connecticut countryside for the most promising birds. A dozen or more are selected by an expert in judging the points of turkeys, and are fattened upon mash and corn on a Rhode Island farm The best of the flock of specially se- lected birds is the one that gives up his life to make a White House holi- day
 The President is not the only official who shares in the annual turkey dis tribution. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court, members of the cabinet and others in high places are relieved of the neces- sity of buying turSeys-which is no inconsiderable saving of money in these days. It is considered that the Presidential turkey would be worth -ulIy a hundred dollars for breeding purposes, while other officials dined on -irds worth. fifty dollars or more
 Modern scientific methods of turkey .aising have greatly increased the uantity and quality of the national
 irds of Uncle Sans land, but the en1and has more than kept pace with the supply. In the early days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
:. THE RULE or CITIM.
tNew York Evening Post-)

ss1: (New York Evening PoSt.)
 What Brand Whitlock, mayor of To- ledo, has to say about the superiority of municipal government in Germany is not at all new, but emphatic testi- naony to such a truth from such g source is always welcome. Here are some of his remarks as given in 9 Berlin dispatch to the Times yester- day:
 1T have been ,bewiIdered by the thor oughness of everything. .~>.. Everywhere I have encountered bur gonasters and town councillors with whom the science of municipal gov ernnnent is not a political opportunity or passing occupation, but a profes- sion which they have practiced for years and intend to practice all their lives: Everywhere I have found the city in possession of what belongs to the city,
 So it seems that in. the cities of Germany. they have a genuine rule of the people, not through any rough afld-tuInble method of recall, but through taking the same kind of. meas ures for getting the affairs of the peo- pie taken care of that individuals adopt for the management of their private interests The men in charge of the city's affairs are placed there because they. are honest, capable and trained to do the work, not because they profess this or that view on party questions; and yet here in New York leaders of a party which professes to represent the striving of the Ameri- can people for perfection will consent will consent to join in a non-partisan movement for the promotion of good government in this cityf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
EDUCATION AMONG CHILDREN

'SThe schools can do more to stamp put tuberculosis than all the agencies at work in Connecticut" said State Commissioner John F. Gunshanan in addressing the teachers institute held :n the high school in CoIlinsvil1e re- gently. MT. Gunshanan said:
 we much teach the children the rauses of disease. also the proven lives. especially could this apply to our girls who are to face this problem during life. rs4
 How many among them can aid the injured before the physician ar rives and probably prevent serious re- suits. and how many deaths are duo ka lack of knowledge of simple meth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
CHEERFUL GIvERs THESE.
(snringf1e1d Republican)

George W Perkins and Frank A. Munsey both invested a fortune in the welt this year The contrib tions of MT Perkins made total of $262,500- s122, 800 to the expenses of the pre- convention canvass, Sl5O,ooO to the na- tiona1 progressive committee and $10.- 900 to the. New. York state committee
 MT. Munsey's total. was $229, ,250-$11s.- 900 before the Republican national convention and $1I1, ,250 to the two progressive committees, $1O.000 to the state committee. Other. contributors to Col ROoseVelt's pre-conventiop campaign were Dan R. Hanna. Of Clevela nd.. who gave SIT 900, and Will liam F9inn of -.z Pittsburg. who gave
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
AN oLD-TIME POLITICIAN
 fNew York Tribune.)

Roscoe Conkling once said that 'Lou'' Payn was the best practical politician in the state of New York. MT. Payn proved it by retaining his hold on the Republican machinery of his county year after year, yielding if as a matter of choice only when he felt he had worked long enough and had all the honors he needed. The re- tfrement he has just announced will recall to that portion of the world of politics the fact that he is alive. The politicians. especially the little group in the mountains of Columbia forget 1t.
 conkling man. Platt man. Black
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
STATE TAX RECOMMENDED. @ fsnringdeld Republican.

The declaration of State Treasurer Lippitt that Connecticut faces the absolute necessity of a state tax on the grand list of the various towns, in order to guard against further annual def1ciencies,' brings to the front the fact that the close of the states fiscal year, September 30, shows a deficit Of S1, ,O40, ,332 The debt has increased each wear for five years past at about the same annual figure, giving a. total in crease for these years of s5,1 325. The only way of escape from these figures seems to lie in Treasurer Lippitt's recommendation that a state tax of not less than three-fourths of a mill be levied.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

sof the industry it was the custom to eonfine turkeys to poultry houses. Ex periments carried on at agricultural colleges proved conclusiveIy that the birds thrive best under the conditions which existed before they. were domes- ticated. Those who raise turkeys for the market on a large scale now pro- vide large runways, with plenty, of woodland, where the turkeys may sects and certain seeds necessary to heath and development, and where they may roost in trees at night Nut bearing trees are specially favored by turkeys. 6fss,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

estimated that each copy of a high, h1, af least five persons while not one circular in a dozen is ever looked at.
 Five thousand dollars would get page in the Herald for a whole week suficienf to awaken interest in every dra,wing room, club. hotel, cafe, bank ing office and high-cIAss business wealthfer classes in all parts of the country. .A
 Does any one really believe that 10 times this sum spent in circularlz- ine,' work would do as much?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
JOSEPH REYNOLDS WILL
 SURVIVE BULLET WOUND

son of John Reynolds, of z Park St. who was shot about two weeks ago in Cincinnati. O., and was supposed to be fatally injured, is now recovering from the injuries and his parents In this city expect that he will return home shortly
 Young Reynolds recently underwent an operation for the removal of a bullet that lodged in one of his kid neys. It was feared that he would not be able to stand the ordeal but to the of the surgeons he rallied from the operation and there has been Q steady improvement in his condition since
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
.'THE HIGHER JOURNALISM"
 Harper's Weekly.)

= For solemn misrepresentation, ae- companied by an equally solemn pre- tense of fairness we have not yet seen any thing quite equal to the Out looks leader on the Democratic vic tory. Ths climax is reached in the positive assertion that concerning boss rule the Democratic platform is ttab-
 solutely silent'-to which the Sun re- plies by quoting in full from that same platform about the longest and strongest plank ever drafted on that subject But to our mind there is an even cooler disregard both of the truth and of the public's intelligence in the statement, also perfectly positive, that by electing Woodrow Wilson we have actually strengthened boss rule in ev- cry state and probably in every dis trict in the United States!'
 Comment on that statement from Essex county, New Jersey, should be Interesting. Still more interesting. however, is the psychological state of minds that can reconcile it with the ,Outlook's recent assurance thatsit is not a party organ. but still, as always absolutely independent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
'-c1RcUIARIzrNG THE TOWN. ''

(New York HeraId.)
 Among the many absurd channels through which inexperienced advertis- CTS waste their money in vain at tempts to gain the public eye none is broader or deeper than that called "circularizing the town.
 One of these missives recently sent olrt in great numbers was found, by perhaps the only one of it's recipients who took the trouble to examine it. to contain three separate sheets of printed paper and a stamped envelope. To send this to every one of the daily Hera1d's regular buyers and subscrih- the Sunday Herald's list would cost about three times as much, and it is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
The D. M. Read Go

s144,OOo The wayfaring man car readily imagine what would be said in progressive circles, where now is silence had these contributions gone to advance the Taft campaign. The largest single contribution to Wood row Wilso1's campaign was $100, coo and there Were not many of these. So the campaign of 1912 clarifies into his tory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

Mutual Distrust-"You wouldn't tell a trusting girl things you didn't mean would you 2''
 t'No, .eindeed.'' he, answered. Say. you wouldn't ring in a. dictagraph on a fellow, would you, now?''--Louisville Courier-J ournal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
Artistic Furniture.

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  ionso of a of sett Dresin o aConsoe bleawithM to comb dam style atom Chairs sandT in aken DowerCh lined in Sewing o Mahogany Roon Mirror Jacobean snnalpie for ndvid use of KidneyW
 ChoiceP Pieces ChinaS Snver Brassan
 
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

man, Barnes man, Payn man was nrst
 of all a Payn man. From the lime 2 he obtained his first job, at 21. untii the day of his retirement he was SO practical that he wanted 10 sse- where he ''carne in'' in any politics. contingency II was not always a rrA~- terial consideration which moved him Friendship or hatred would stir him tf.e who removed him from his place as@ superintendent of insurances tnducsd- him to form an alliance with %lr- Barnes in the Republican conve1ttonG of 1910 MT. Payn was an organiza-s ton man of the most determined tyPe-s because the organization got ntTr
 what he wanted and aided him to get
 what others wanted for them I'm
 political ideas and methods were thoge
 of a quarter of 8. century ago. It 70
 signi6caut that while he retained his control of his party's machinery ID his county he could n1r fetafa eae- party vote, which has gradually RTOysn- smaller. until now C'oIfnitbA lS @9-@ batab1e county in ordinary eleetaons- --
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
HOT WATER BOTTLES

Our line of Water Bottles is un- surpassed either in quality or price. Complete stock fin all sizes and colors, 4sc to $2.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

Mrs L. M. Webb, s3 White st. Danbury Conn, says: We have been using Foley Kidney Piils in our family the last few weeks and they- certainly have done everything claim - ed for them They have made two complete cures right in our home and we are very pleased to recommend Foley Kidney Pills" F. B. Brill
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

At $1.0O-Specia1 lot White Blankets.
 Price was $1.25 a pair. At 8c-All the best Toe Shoe Dressing,
 Paste or Liquid, Black, Tan or
 White. At 25c-Large new lot White and
 Fancy Table OH Cloth. The very
 best goods, 8 inches wide. At 8c-Men's Strong Canvas Working Gloves. At 5Oc-Extra good values in Boys and Mems Negligee Shirts. At 8c-Skeins Best Germantown Yarn At 95c-Extra fine Roller Skates Boys or Girls, At Sc-Cottage Poles with silvered
 ends, At 2so-Boys' and Mems Scotch Knit
 Gloves. At sc-speciai lot Ladies' Black
 Stockings. Gust received). Also
 etra good in Mems or Children's at same low price. At 5Oc-Men's Heavy Sweaters At 3c-Length Gas Tubing, or ft. long. At 25c-Ladies' and Misses Fleece
 lined Underwear. At Sc-BiR Ball Heavy Twine. Where
 else can you get nearly a pound for
 eight cents? At 9Sc-Large new lot of splendid Umbrellas for Men and Women At Sc-Carpenters' Two Foot Rules.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
THE WAR CHEST
 AT ARMAGEDDOfS fA1eu xorIx World
READY FOR WILEY.
{Boston Globe.)

TBOBLOn GIODe.J
 Dr. Harvey w. Wiley says. If could teach the working man and wo- man to cook. good. wholesome food from pure wheat and other cereals I should reduce the cost of living to 'thems by one-half.'' Welcome to our kitcheni
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
POINT WE'LL TAKEN.

,'sWe can tell you anything. you wan1 to know abGtft space 1n this feaf.' Will the advertising company kindly tell us why there is so little of it be tween passengers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
GLOVES AND KITTENS

We are displaying over 200 styles of Gloves and HIittens all i'm open box es for easy selection. Kid Gloves, Dress Gloves, Buck Gloves, Wool Gloves, Canvas Gloves for every ptlr- pose, 1Oc to $12.OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
RUBBER FOOTWEAR

This is just the weather you have to have Rubbers, Arctics. Felt Boots, and we carry the best there is to be had and our price is the lowest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
c OLD W E A T H E R
 N F c E S S A R I E S

Tho filling Rubber Store is the best place to buy goods for cold weather. Large stock, lowest prices and satis- faction guaranteed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
REVIEWS
 FROM Our Exchanges
cNew Britain Herald.)
CATCHING" COLDS.


 This is the open season for tcatch- ing'' colds. And in the light Of recent medical; propaganda about colds the .-catching'' is more than figurative For a cold may not only communicate itself to others, but it may carry the germs Of diphtheria and pneumonia to the associates of the person affected with only slight cold
 This fact may account for the many eases Of these diseases which go un-. accounted for. The matter of public -co1dss or coryzas, to use the medical term, has been much neglected. The popular idea that they are caused by 'sdraughts,'' and that indoor confne- menf is the best means of cure is evil dence of this. Medical societies have feen trying to educate the public in this direction and four simple rules have just been formulated by such an organization of the District of sColun- bia. Their propaganda follows:
 '1. Isolate :al1a patients with simple coryza until the nasal discharge shall have ceased or culture is negative.
 'e2. Isolate bad colds grip dis temper and running at the nose
 a. Disinfect all handkerehiefs. as would be done, in diphtheria.
 "4. Give the patient air"
 It might be added that isolation in this respect does not mean staying indoors. For the germs that cauxe the nasal trouble can't live long in the pure fresh air of outdoors: Recent ex- peEln1SnLS SnOWeQ CnaL the DdClAi Q, pneumonia for example, would suc- cunb to air and sunshine within ap hour. while those kept in a poorly ven- tilated room would live for weeks. THE WAR CHEST
 AT ARMAGEDDOfT (New York Worldly
 There were 91 900 contributors to the Democratic national campaign fund of SLIGO. eco; few individual contributions of as much as SIG. 600.
 It now appears that of a progressive ItnationaT; committee fund of $668, 66e Perkins and Munsey alone gave one- third, and 47 others gave more than another third in sums of from $1,000 to $50,000 each.
 The contrast is striking. But many may be called to fight at Arnnageddon and few may appear on the field in substantial form It costs money to battle for the Lord