The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-03
STAMFORD
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 Stratford, Oct 3-In his speech at the Republican rally last night Con gressrnan k. J. Hill in comparing United States with those in European countries asserted that pork chops had been sold for 49 cents a pound in London, carrying the infer ence that try than in the United States. Vin- cent Sexton, who had just returned from a tour through Europe in which he was associated with the working classes most of the time and hav- ing the best of opportunities to get at the bottom facts says: They live better over there than we do here. They take more pains with their cook ing and everything is cheaper. When was in London I noted the prices of meats in the markets. Pork chops were sale there at all the narke ts visited at a uniform price which is the equivalent of 10 cents per pound has a newspapernaan's faculty of get ting at the bottom of things and his statements can be depended upon. Meats there would undoubtedly be importations by Great Britain. It is up to some one to reconcile these statements and if possible use the ex-' act truth
 The town hall was filled last night with audience consisting of all par ties and what was more encouraging
 
 en in the throng Everyone had turn ed out to hear Congr essman E. J. Hill. The speaker understood that he was on trial for his life and he used every art known to the trained politician to maintain his hold on this conmun- ity. It is doubtfsl, however, if he the many who have always been found among his blind followers but who had determined to have a change, were not affected one whit by his ar T-9 figures n pailaver. Of course there was the reg iular old time gallery of c1aquers who but it lacked spontaneity and the old time rouSing cheers were absent. The affair was apOlOgetic in tone The old party was plainly on the defensive. It Beginning with Fred Starr Beards1ey, who was the chairman, followed by Senator Stiles Judson and ending with Congressman Hill, the burden of talk was a defense of the conduct of theI party. There was none Of the old time confidence in the gathering. ficance. Men who had in previous years shouted loud with other dupes listened last night in sullen silence. l The honeyed words of the apostle of high wool failed to smooth out the wrinkles ~t the brows of the men who have heretofore accepted them as to think. If anyone doubts this he should have listened to, the little knots of working men, (adTnost every body in Stratford works). who discuss ed the speech after the meeting A few ardent advocates of a high tariff swung their arms and shouted in the old time confidence. A deep seated dissatisfaction and distrust pervaded the whole affair which means much to the candidacy of Congressman Hill a losing race in the coming contest in this town The one feature of the rally which pleased the audience was the singing by the TippecanOe chorus which was up to the mark established by this aggregation of voca1ists in for mer years. The voters liked to hear them but campaign argument they failed utterly to make or save a vote for the sick elephant
 The residence of Mrs. Margaret de la Cour was filled yesterday aftern noon with friends and neighbors of the late David Bunnell who came to show their respect for the kindly and from their midst Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. C. Car penter of the Methodist church who took occasion to comment on the uni versal respect with which the deceas- ed was held in the community. Mrs. s, S. Beardssley. Mrs Wade Cook and whose sweet singing softened the bit 1 terness of grieving friends. The pail bearers were Charles W. Blakeslee. l w. H. Crawford. William H. Fryer and Clayton K. Blakeslee. The inter- ment was at the Union cemetery A wealth of floral offerings were | brought by friends. They covered the l casket and almost filled the room l where the remains were laid
 The second night of St. James fair was as largely attended as the pre- | vious evening" Interest in the fair is | increasing and it promises to be the | most successful in the history of the | church.
 Tonight the friends of no-license l will hold a rally at the town hall and 1 they will attempt to outdo in enthu- | siasm the tame affair of last night. l
 Miss Susie Bennetto opened her l yesterday with a large | Miss Bennetto is entitled i to much credit for her enterprise and 1 It is no small undertaking l to carry on an institution of this l character. It is surely needed in the town
 The social which was proposed for this evening at the M E. church has been indefinitely postponed
 William O. Brown is very i'll a the home of Miss Devine, Judson place. His friends are anxious over his con- dition-
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