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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18
MARR,IHzD.

So. Norwa1k. Sept. IA. Miss Jennie Clark and Otto A. Rice of Irvington, N. J.
 RUSSO-DE POMP. - In Stamford, Sept IA, Patrick Russo of Spring dale and-AIiss~ Louise De Pomp. BYXBEE-VAN SCIVER. - In New York Sept i g. Gordon B. sd3yXbee of Stamford and Miss GlacSs M. Ven Scfver of Springda1e.
 WILCOX -SsErEzR.--In Danbury, Sept. IT, Miss Charlotte Graham Geer and Edmund O. Wilcox, of Stock Bridge, Mass. if's
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18
COMSTOCK SAYS WILSON WILL
 SWEEP STATE

New Haven. Sept 1S.-CharIes w. Comstock chairman of the Democratic state central committee, said, today that he expected Wilson to carry the state by 10000 votes, that the pros- the brightest in years. When asked as to whether or not he expected to be reelected chairman of the com raittee he said that he did and that he expected Edwin Thomas to be re- elected secretary. He had heard of no opposition to his election, he said, but what he had read in the papers
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18
OIL TANK ON FIRE.

The market and grocery store of the scene of an early morning fire. An alarm came in from box 651 at 1:45 o'clock. An oil tank with 60 gallons of oil caught fire in some manner unknown and threatened much damage. The alarm was sounded. in time to get the fire de- partment on hand in quick time and this prevented serious results.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18
Brakeman Killed Under
 Trolley Express

Derby, Sept 1S.-William Bennett of North Adams, Mass, a brakeman on a trolley express. was instantly killed near MaItby Lake, today, when he fell under the wheels as the ex- press was pulling out The wheels passed over his body, tearing it to pieces.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18
MT. Moss Improving

Isaac Moss of the Moss & Krieger department store who following an operation for appendicitis was grave ly i'll is now rapidly convalescing which is pleasing news to his legion of admirers. MT. Moss is one of Bridgeport's most energetic mer- chants. He is still at his summer. cot tage 4t Fort TrumbuH Beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18
FIRE DESTROYS
 MUCH PROPERTY

Wheeling, W. Va. Sept. 1s.-At Flushing, O., fire, of incendiary origin, destroyed the music hall building, the opera house, Barrick Lows general store, R. J. Nabe's grocery, W. G. Lodges clothing store, Odd Fellows Hall and A. G. Holloway's store and building, causing loss of s50,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18
OLDEST PRIEST IN
 WHEELING DIOCESE
 KILLED TODAY

Wheling, w. Va, Sept. 1s-Father T. J. Duffy, pastor of St. Johns Catholic church at Wellsburg, W.Va., and the oldest ordained priest in the Wheeling diocese, was crushed to death in an elevator at the North Wheeling hospital, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18

New Haven-George w H. Hughes, a former part owner of the Hyperion theatre, committed suicide, late yes terday, by hanging himself in a barn in the rear of his home. He was de- spondent because of illness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18
STATE BRIEFS.

New Haven-Stanislaus McCloskey who was struck by a trolley express. died in the New Haven hospital, this morning. The coroner is fnyestigat- ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18

New Haven-Lloyd w Merriam, of Port Jerville, N. S., and Miss Julia A. Hayes were married at police head quarters, last night; with the night squad as witnesses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18
Bridgeport. Conn.,.
 Wednesday, Sept. IS, 1912
Oddly handsome new coats of longer model.

The rougher and ho1nelier the fabric, the better looking is the coat.
 Such seems to be the plain fact. One is almost forced to believe that makers tried to find the oldest fabrics they could. And from those fabrics, they went to work to see how attrac- tive and unique coats they could make. And they won genuine success.
 Goats of great large plaid. Coats of gray with wide stripe of color. Coats of mixed fab ric that has half a dozen hues in it. Coats of chinchilla and zibe- line and boucle: that look very very heavy but that are actually light though warm as warm can be.
 It is delightful gathering. There are 45-inch coats, most of them cut so they hang loosely from the shoulders and without an apparent bit of fitting But how smart they look. And. how snugly they fit at the shoulders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18
POLITICAL NOTES

Senator Frederic A. Bartlett will in all probability be Republican candi- date for the state Senate from the 21st Senatorial district.
 Mayor Wilson has named Leon F. Baker and James H. Hardie as ma chiEfsts to have charge of the voting machines on election day in Nnvem- Der.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-18

talored Then there longer coats of similar fabrics and of broadc1oth Many of these finished with lit tie decoration of color Some have collars in contrast There is going to be lots of enjoyment in choosing coat from this assembly. There going be satisfaction in wearing the coat that one chooses.
 $125O to $35 And polo coats of special rlote have just ar rived Handsome white with side light blue. Finished with sk-braided edge and large but tons. Light, handsome effective. S15 floor.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-02
To Form New Party.

There is a strong organization
of the Tax Payers League in Mer-
idian, and the secretary issued a
call to-day for a meeting to be
held Friday, February 9th to draft
BYLAWS, resolutions and a party
platform. The meeting will be
held in the I. O. O. F. hall in Mer-
idian. Secretary Mccullough
stated o.day that the league had
local. branches in several of the
counties of the state and that it
was the intention to 60 into pol
itics. AS far as the Meridian
League is concerned there is a de-
cided sentiment to form a new
party, as they say they cannot get
relief from either Of the old parties
An effort was made. he says, to
get hearing at the special ses-
sion of the Legislature, but they
were turned down. AS to county
politics, they say that ring de-
cides the winning candidate, even
under the direct primary, and
cites the election of the present
mem bers of the legislature of Ada
county in which the farmers haveno
representation. aud who were sell
ected by certain interests in Boise
and who in no way were identified
with the farmers or their welfare.
1t is the present intention, if
plans materiaIize, to nominate a
state and county ticket, and in
other ways to assist in making a
clean sweep of the present officers
from top to bottom.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-02
Special Session Adjourns.

The extra session of the legis-
lature adjourned Wednesday. A
bill was passed which will grant
relief to the taxpayers. In order
to place a check on extravagant
levies the Legislature provided
that only 40 per cent of the cash
value" should be taken for taxation
purposes, both the actual value
aud the value for levy basis being
placed on the tax rolls. The gov
ernor contended for ''cash value"
without the restriction. A good
provision makes taxes payable
twice a year. 1t rejects the gov
ernor's commission plan. 1t also
wiped ont the poll tax, except the
road tax that may be levied against
able e-bodied men, between q and
so. No property can be sold for
taxes without due notice to the
owner These are impr vements,
aud the special session has earned
more than its cost
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-02
oUTsTANDING WARRANTS CLASSIFIED
Bonded Indebtedness Classified

Note-Al warrants prior 90 March /. 19l1 have be
not presented for payment
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-02

For Sale-1OOO we'll seasoned
balm posts, s cents each. Also
one good team Of young mules,
we'll broke. T. NJ Hashbarger,
Meridian.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-02

Notice to Town-Lot Buyers.
Best lots on State Street, in
Meridian, 3Ox122 feet, $3.50. Long
time. Address,
Frank A. Nourse, Boise.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-02
Auditor Taylor for Governor

the availability of candidates for
governor, and as this is the most
important office in the state, and
one in which the welfare Of the
people can be materially affected
one way or the other, it is we'll
that caution be used even in the
mention of candidates. While
there will be a heavy indepen-
dent vote in the primaries this
fall, it is equally true that great
many people of the state will look
to the republican party to suggest
a man, knowing that the selection
will be one who will be pledged
NOT to continue the policy of the
present administration.
While many names have been
suggested for the republican nom-
ination, the Times believes that
Hon. S. D. Taylor, of Bonner
county, present state aaditor, more
fully comes up TO the demands of
the hour than any other. by
profession he is a newspaper pub
Usher and he has good record in
north Idaho as a business man and
as a public spirited citizen.
When he ran for Office there was
no scandal connected with his
past to apologize for, and this gave
him a good start. He served in
the legislature and his record is
an open book. He voted for the
first railroad commission bill, and
the proceedings of the state board
of equalization of last summer
show that in the test votes, in
which the present governor was
found paying some political debts,
State Auditor Taylor stood out for
an assessment of the railroads to
conform to the high assessment
of other property This looks
pretty good to the Times, and it is
the way one meets test of this
kind that determines whether he
is more influenced by the oily
statements of an attorney for a
corporation or the voice of the
people. .
Auditor Taylor stands for the
full cash valuation policy as do
-tenths of the people of the
state, but has unalterably opposed
the arbitrary measures adopted by
the governor of the state during
the past year in forcing its adop-
tion without previous preparation.
He has been the most prominent
of any official in the state in op-
position, and he prophecied early
in the year exactly what has come
to pass - confusion among the
county assessors and commission
ers, an unsatisfactory equalization
and high tax for the farmer.
Those who believe a better con-
dition of affairs can be obtained
by the selection of a governor of a
different brand than the present
one, can favor State Auditor Tay-
lor for this reason, if for no other
But besides this he has other
qualifications necessary to prop.
erly fill the high Office.
Agent NJ. F. Williams received
a beautiful gold medal this week
the Meridian agent being one Of
thirteen in Idaho honored by the
Oregon Short Line for the nearest
perfect station, in neatness, con
duct of business, etc, for the yeal
Just closed. This is quite al
honor, and reflects credit on the
management of the railroad bus
mess here. Only "a stations or
the whole system were so honored
GRAIN BAGS, FARMERS
you will save money by buying
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-02
lands to the District
DISBURSEMENTS

payment of interest coupons
For payment of general warrants with interest
of
For Of interest
For expense money advanced
Cash hand December /, 19l
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-02
funeral of Grandma Mcdonald.

Mrs. Graham Mcdonald, aged
79 years, died at the home of her
son near Ustick, January 26th.
She was born at,Barhead, Scotland,
and in 1858 was married to An
drew Flood, who died in 1868. In
1871 she was married to James
Mcdonald, who died some years
later. She leaves family of six,
Mrs. Mary E. Miller, of Nampa;
Mrs. Isabel Granger of Center
vile; j. A. Flood, of Meridian; :;
Mrs. Margaret Siberian, of Ora
Dell; R. J. Mcdonald, of Cstick
and Mrs. Kate Mclean of Pearl.
The funeral took place at Mer-
idian last Sunday at 2 p. m, Rev.
Fl. B. Powers conducting the ser
vices, and burial was ih the Mer-
idian cemetery. Thus ended long
and useful life but her good in
fuence will continue.
A touching incident connected
with the funeral was the placing
on the casket of a spray of heather.
Mrs. B. K. Arthur, who was born
in Scotland near the birthplace of
the deceased. secured this bit of
reminder and presented it at the
funeral of her friend. Heather is
tn the Scotch what the shamrock
is to the Irish people.
Satur lay evening the I O. 0. F
lodge will entertain some prom
inent guests from Boise, includ-
ing Judge Ailshie, D. L. Badley,
and Robert Mobley. The latter
will bring along a rare Bit outfit
and something good to eat is
promised. Bob Mobley says
dreams are always pleasant after
partaking of one Of his rare bits.
Mr.. and Mrs. } Fl. McSparrar
entertained Mr., and Mrs Burnham
, and Miss Winifred Malnney at s
six-o'clock dinner Monday. Some
music was furnished by Miss
Gertrude McSparran.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-02

Of
Caldwell ............
during 63
machinery,
building Caldwell and
Cash
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1912-02-02

New goods and picture frames
at the Bargain Store.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-11
A FALSE POSITION

Rumors generally believed to have
emanated from the camps of men who
either are or have been considered as
Democratic presidential possibilities, that
Mr.. Underwood, of Alabama, could not
command the support of the North be-
cause of the fact that he is South
erner, are not only poppycock, pure and
simple, but they place the men of the
North in a false position in the eyes
of the people of the South and tend to
revive sectional feeling which has been
buried for many years. The effects oil
such rumors are nil in the North be-
cause the people of the North know they
have not one iota of truth, but people
in the South are apt to take them more
seriously, and there is where they may
prove harmful, not only because of theii
tendency to cause dissatisfaction on thu
part of Southern Democrats, but be
cause of the effect they may have il
giving rise to sectional prejudice through
false representations of conditions whicl
do not exist No Northerner would
hesitate to support Mr.. Underwood be
cause he comes from the South.-Th
ArguS, Albany, New York, Novembe
%, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-11

cd Congress, Session H. R. 43 place on the free list
agricultural implements baggn
fence meats cereals -four bread TIMBER lumber
and other articles
by the o.
States of America Congress assembled That day following
the of this Act the following articles shall exempt when
imported into the United
Pows tooth and disk hrows headers
and planters hoak cuvaors, thren
farm and farm and all other
kind and description whether specifically mentioned
whole including
Baggng CLOTH and all
ngs suitable for and bang in
aloe, mill waste cotton
and buaps and bags
burlaps other material suitable bglg sang agricultural
products
Hoop band hoop band lengths punched or moi
punched wholly partly manufactured
coated with paint other or as
balng
and other agricultural products. '''
split, leather
and shoes made wholly chief of
and cattle skins of whatever weight of cattle species nco
unfinished, composed wholly chief
shoe other forms suitable conversion into
ued articles ''''"N
Barbed fence wire rods wide wire rope wire wo ~
manufactured for wire fencing and other kinds suitable for ng
including " -N''S
Beef veal mutton, lamb pork and kinds fresh sailed id
bacon hams, shoulders lard lard compounds substitute. and
. anu
Buckwheat flour, meal wheat emolna rye ao t
mddpg, and other ofas of grain,
cereal foods and biscuits bread wafers
Timber, hewn, sided squared, round
ing whaes shng aths fencing boards pn deals and
ber of gnu vitae ncewood ebony box grana mahogany roseo
satinwood, and all other cabinet woods s1'' 'oS'"oo
Sewing machines, and all thereof
Salt Thfth1E bulk or bag; sacks barrels other packages
II Attest
l eyk
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-11
FORAKER ON UNDERWOOD

Mr. John Temple Graves will he IN
town soon to make us a speech II.
was IN Birmingham the other NIGHT .nd
Inc Age-HerGld printed an Interview,
with the former Georgian, in which that
gentleman discussed Mr.. Underwood as
presidential candidate. Mr. Co.
said; Mr.. Foraker used to he ve rr& Y.
terry opposed to the South, but sof Z III
a great deal after his elevation c oO ~ as
ZEN Senate. asked Mr.. Foraker # IN " o .ne
NIL Mr., Underwood is nominated for P ISse
dent will it make any difference CO. 10 1r res,
that he is a Southern mani" N' 10 you
90, Absolutely none, said Mr. Eo..,.
VI course, ! cannot vote for hin u'aker !
am a Republican, but if any RIMS 1,,mi as |
should get up and denounce hin; ;u,P h"
ne is from the South, would ,a otsaa u.s.
stump imp in underwood's defense" Ae the
That reads well, coming as :, 49,.
IRON. from 2 man whose antagonist;c a y toss
nm the appellation Of aF;r aays gave !,
foraker g : onigomtyy (AIsbs,,saala rm''
~-s~d.f, A. ls5'.,.1t 10
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-11
Let Us Claim Our Birthright

For so years we have eaten in the
political kitchen. Consistently, we have
waxed cheerful when denied even the
dubious privilege of the second table.
And to-day, when the clock of destiny
strikes, when the door of opportunity is
wide ajar, when the North actually lives
up to that prophetic utterance in the
Senate of Ben Hill, 1--WE are back in the
house of our fathers, and we are here to
stay, thank Coda few of us are still
blushing and stammering, still wearing
political sackcloth and ashes, still up to
the old easy mark" game of doing all
the drudgery, with none of the cakes
and ale Let's end this disgraceful
farce! We furnish, have long furnished
the electoral votes, the powder and shot
the munitions, of the Democratic party
Let's assert those equal rights and priv
leges as American citizens, as the re
mainder of the nation fraternally bid.
us to do. Let's cease the qualification
of informing the nation, by our actions
that we cannot bring forth a man capa
Bile for the presidency. For the sec
tional cowardice, here and there mani
tested, is equivalent to that shameful
and ungrounded admission.-The Con
Stitntion, Atlanta, Ga, January q, 1917
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-11
AIabama'S
Candidate

Mr.. Underwood's service to the coun-
try during nine terms in the National
House of Representatives has been most
distinguished, and has made his name a
household word in the homes of the
people. For more than 20 years he has
been in the very front of his party's
battle line, leader from his youth, and
ever faithful to his partys principles
and candidates. No Democrat can find
flaw in his political record; no charge
of desertion in any campaign; no accu-
sation of serving special interests can
lie against him.
His congressional colleagues respect
him for his sincerity, his high sense OF
honor, his sagacity and his acknowl-
edged ability, and this in itself is an
infallible proof of his merit, for none
know so well the capabilities of q
statesman as those who have served
many years with him and noted hi:
conduct in days of peace and those Of
political storm-CMcinnati Enquirer
October %, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-11
UNDERWOOD A UNIFYING
FORCE

The Republicans cannot agree with
his tariff views; the country, we are
sure, will never put him into the presi-
dency, but assuredly he must be con-
coded to be the ablest, the strongest, the
most influential Democrat in Congress
to-day, and he has shown a marvellous
capacity for leadership. His party asso-
ciates stand solidly behind him, and that
could not have been said of any other
man in recent years who led the Demo-
Gratis in the House of Representatives
4 II 4
The shrewd Republican politicians
who predicted that the Democrats in
the House would be split into a dozen
bitterly fighting factions in less than a
month, are now amazed at Underworld
success as a harmonizer and a uni
flying force. He has succeeded where
everybody else failed; it seems likely
that with the prestige of success he will
grow larger and more powerful as time
passes. WI :. his political princi.
lples, buf & lly to deny hi.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-11
a New Leader
From the South

The Presidents veto, of course, de-
stroyed the Free List Bill, as we'll as
all the other features of the Democratic
platform. The special session, however,
was not without far-reaching results.
Its chief accomplishments were reor-
ganized Congress and a resurrected
Democratic majority under a new lead
ership. 1t also emphasized the new
part which the Southern States are now
playing in national affairs. With a
Southerner as Chief Justice, Southerner
as majority leader in Congress, and
Southerners as prominent candidates for
the Democratic presidential nomination
Clark, Underwood and Wilson-the
nation is certainly more united than at
any time since the Civil War. No man
rejoices more over this changed situa-
ton than Underwood. He is even more
interested in the solidarity of the forty
eight States than in the union of the
Democratic party."-Burton 7. Hen
drick in McCMre'S Magazine, February
| 1912.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-11
Underwood PreSi-
d0ntial Timber

Mr.. Underwood would make an ideal
President. He is broad-gauged, level
headed citizen; he doesn't slip his cere-
bral cogs and go off at tangent as a
rabid exponent of revolutionary dogmas
in an effort to popularize himself; he is
uniformly courteous to all men; he be-
lieves in reducing the high cost of liv-
ing in this country, not talking about it /;
he does not believe in destroying the
industries of the United States while at
the same time he is a thorough believer
in the principles of tariff for revenue
only.
=
There is no hub-dub about Mr.. I'm
derwood. He doesn't believe in shams
He is a big, brawny, brainy statesman
without his lightning rod out to attract
the Democratic nomination for the pres
idency, and largely on that very account
he is liable to be the very man that will
get in the way of the bolt that ma!
elevate him to the White House,. w
Flenner, in the TimeSDemocrat, Mus
kegee, Okla, October %, 1911.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-11
Southern
Leaders

Naturally the men who have led the
Democrats in the House of Representa-
tives so successfully under trying con-
ditions are freely mentioned at the pres
ent time as possible candidates for the
presidential nomination by the Demo
cratic Convention. These leaders are
Champ Clark, Speaker of the House,
and Oscar w. Underwood, a new and
coming man.
Both are Southerners, by the way, but
in my mind there is no reason in these
days of broadening views and lessening
prejudices why Southerner should not
be nominated and elected to the presi-
dental chair of the United States. In
fact, there are many reasons why il
should be so."-London cable of William
Randolph Hearst in the Neao York
american, Monday, September rs, 1911
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1912-04-11
TIME TO ABANDON
UNWORTHY SECTIONAL
AMUSEMENT
ABASE EN7

course, as people, to be so interpreted.
1t is not in human nature to accord
respect, where self-respect is absent.
How, then, can we expect the remainder
of the nation to continue to respect us,
when we grovel in the dust of a by
gone era, and let go by default the
rights inherent in American manhood?
For virtually half century the South
has furnished the hewers of wood and
drawers of water for the Democratic
party. 1t has, faithfully with each re-
current four years, furnished the Democ-
racy's army and its line oficers-cheer-
fully yielding command to other sections.
With smile, it has steadily forsworn
the political loaves and fishes, content,
for the sake of the party, that they go
to doubtful States-time and again to
States most of us knew at the time were
steel-riveted Republican.