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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14
THREE GENT FARES

Bridgeport can have three cent fares if it will make the honest effort. It must begin by kicking out of po- litical life the buyers and sellers of legislation It must tear from the throat of the city the clutching hands of monopoly. It must fight for its rights, at home, before the Public Utilities Commission ana in the Gen eral Assembly, -.
 Cleveland Is not the only city that is making progress Mayor George w. Dillingham; of Seattle, the queenIy city of the Pacific coast. says:
 The competition of the municipal plant here has forced the companies 10 make three reductions in their rates since 1902, totallfng 66 2-3 per cent The total cost of the. city, plant, on August l, 1911, was $2,240,00O, and in addition t0 the great reduction in the cost of light and power to the citizens, the plant has paid all the cost of opera preciation and paid interest on the money invested.
 Tomorrow the counciImen of At lanta, Ga, will receive bids on plans for an electric lighting plant. The plant, says the Atlanta Georgian, will probably be a steam and water pow CT system, and the city garbage may be used for fuel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14

Current news illustrates the ten dency of American eeitttiiss-to or4Elha shake off the domination of public service cor operations, as an evil feature because of their interference in municipal gov srnment. and their extortionate charges for the commodities they welI.
 The mayor of Cleveland has address ed an appeal to Bridgeport for help to obtain the passage of a Federal law providing for the recoinage of the three cent piece. They have three cent trolley fares in Cleveland now, the climax of the lfe's work of the late Tom L. Johnson. They want the new money to. facilitate payment of the er1ewfare. s2I 6sf
 Tinid Bridgeport stands trembling on the brink of duty, hesitating 70 take up the fight for justice against her own trolley monopolies-
 Committee after committee has the city sent. hat in hand, to the trolley magnates of the states begging them of their good and sovereign grace 70 give this city a fraction of fare jus tice.
 The way to get justice is to demand it. When it is denied, fight for it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14
Building Gain ii5iIl
 Of 34 Per Cent
New Haven Surpasses All Rec ords For New Constr uct on in Year, With Total Neally Six Million 5 ssFsk

New Haven, Feb 1.-The report of Building Inspector Austin for the year 1911, shows gain in the am unt of new construction here of $1,412, 454 over the preceding year, an increase of 34 per cent This is the largest increase recorded. since the esta blish- ment of the building office The to- tai amount of fsbuiIding done in the wear was s5.S6g, 519sgof' which S3.S51 ,4S5 was on concrete structures and S2,O17,- O34 in frame buildings.
 There were 157 tenements built, to accommodate 800 families. Of these 35 were brick and 122 frame. The total cost was $984, ,5z5. The average cost was $6,1z7.
 There were 420 dwelling houses built to accommodate 1,174 families at a cost of g, ,734, ,S90-
 Twenty-1iine factories were built at a cost of $527,44S.
 Sventy-one garages were put up at 9 cost Of S104. .282.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14
OLD PHOTOGRAPH
 AND PROGRAM OF
 WEBER AND FIELD
Interesting Momcntos of Early Strug- gIes of Now Famous Comedians
 Owned By Jack Shea

An old program and a photograph in the collection of Jack Shea are ex- citing much interest among theatre goers now that Weber and Fields the famous comedians have joined hands again ard with a portion of their for mer all star company are bringing trowdfd houses nic htly to the Broad way IT eatre, New York MT Shea who Is proprietor of Shea's hote' in Main street, has unquestionabIy the most extensive collection Of phcNog -aI[ g. programs and records of the theatri- cal profession in America. It is doubtful if there is a man in the show business who is better informed on the history of modern actors than is AIr. S.1 ea
 The t.Fo' ograph iI his collection sro- ken Of above was taken twenty years ago when the original all star aggre- gat1on of the Weber and Fed com pany, was playing in New York and Cr Snur. In the photograph are Joe Weber, Lew Fields, John C. KeI- V, Fay Temp p;"lon, Lillian Russell. Bessie Clayton. Lee Harrison, sam Bernard Fritz Williams and De Wolff Hopper The s'X first named are now with the revival rlaying in New York
 MT. Shea has program Of Aus in s Austra ia Novelty company wi h which Weber and Fields appeared in this city March 27, 28, 29, 189 They played at what is now the Park thea ire and was then under the manage ment of the late Charlie -Belknap IF ey are billed as knocka bout comedians in a skit called Two Crazy Dutch men,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14
MR. BEN1'S ADDRESS

politicians temporarily in power. Plainly, MT. Bent suggests. such questions belong entirely to the city and it's people. The law should be arranged so that no city may acquire a bonded debt without the consent of it's voters formally obtained at a reg ular election. The people of the particular city know whether they wish to go in debt or not The legislature is remote from the local ity and has no peculiar wisdom to make its judgments wiser than those of the city.
 It may truthfulIy be said that if city of 100000 people is not able to conduct its domestic affairs, that the General Assembly will display no greater capacity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14

Rep. W. W. Bent in his address be- fore the Seymour Business Mems As sociation shows clearly some of the matters that impede the work of the General Assembly. His remarks. which are printed in full. in another part of The Farmer will repay a care fu1 reading.
 MT Bent proposes as a remedy statutes giving greater powers of lo- cal self-government to cities so that they may perform for themselves those trivial duties regarding which they now must seek the legislature.
 Bonding Is a matter in point. At present a city which wishes to incur a debt seeks the legislature. The legislature will authorize the-debt, us- lally at the instance of two or three
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14
MUST COME HERE FOR REMAINING FOURTEEN
 DEGREES IN MASONRY.

New Haven, Feb. 14-The eigh- teenth degree of the Ancient and Ac- cepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry will be conferred upon eighteen can Gidates at the stated assem by of New Haven chapter, Rose CroiX, in Masonic hall, Church street, Thursday even ing. Thirty-secOnd degree MasOns Haven will be in attendance. Follow ing the work, there will be a ban quet.
 The eighteenth degree is the high est Scottish rite grade conferred i'll New Haven, the remaining fourteen degrees being conferred in Lafayette cons1story, $. P. R. S., in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14

The owner said: 'tGood OK, show how strong you are! You fine, fine crea- tureI''
 He patted him, and at once the OK pulled with all his strength. The carts moved on until the last cart stood where the first had been
 Then the crowd shouted, and they paid back the forfeit the man had lost, saying: "Your Ox is the strong est OK we ever saw.''
 And the OK and the pnan went home, happy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR RTTNrNAGE
 TABLE AT TWO CENTSp The writer noticed on this table many
 ten cent articles
 Combs, Hall Pockets. Dress Braids, Shopping Bags and Baskets, Mems Q Collars and F'our-fn-Hand Ties. Cor set SteeIs, Daters, InsoIes, Insect Pow der. Jewelry. Purses and Pocke+ books, Garters and Arm Bands, Infants Socks, Rubber Sponges, Packages Cigar Bands, Dress Betting and Bone Casing. Bunches of Hair Pins, etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14
WHITE AND GOLD JAPANESE CHINA.

A new assortment received, which is spread upon of the center tables in the China Store The ware very clear and translucent, and the designs ap piled in graceful raised vines and medal1ions Many articles appropriate for prizes Compotes, Plates, Cups and Sarcers Fruit Bowls
 Sugars and Creams, Peppers and Salts,
 and After Dinner Coffees.
 Also there all the dainty articles needed for the dresser and toilet table.
 25, 50, 75, and o8 cts, $1.5o and up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14
CAPT. DOVE LEFT s3o. 900.

New Haven, Feb. 14.-By the will of Capt. Edgar s. Dove, filed in the probate court yesterday. an estate of $30, ,000 left to Mrs. Dove, who is named as executrix. There will be hearing on the will Feb. 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14
WnR 18~ M. Kran On1ura111).
 Eatahi1ahea 1H53.
WHITE ALBATRoss K1MoNos, CLEARANCE

A limited number of these extremely dainty gar for boudor and at just the time of year when wool things appreciated. Albatross is a lovely fabric, like fine soft web, always agreeable in feeling. These K1nonos faced with wash ribbon, pale blue and lavender, and were in price $65o and $7.oo but have become little dusty from being exhib- ited and soed from handling. They offered at
 $l.98 to close out
 Undermusin Section second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble not beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can do more. l.. r: Curtis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-14
NOVEL CANDLE SHADES.

Made of Japanese Bamboo, like shallow cuPs and lined with thin silk of whatever color may choose. They of graceful design, and different
 50 cts.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

The war debt Of the world for
borrowed money, practically all
used for war purposes, amounts
to nearly s37 100000, O00," says
President Jordan, of Leland Stan
ford University, in the June
Worlds Work. This sum is ex-
pressed in the Endless Caravan
of Ciphers,' which carries no
meaning to the average taxpayer,
until he feels its pressure in the
rising cost of living, and in his
own difficulties in making both
ends meet. The interest charges
of the world On its national bond
ed debt are about 81, 800, 900, 900
year, and about $4,000, 900. 900
are expended yearly on standing
armies and on battleships. If we
were to sell out the entire hold
ings of the United States, capital
ize the returns and put the whole
sum at interest at 4 per cent. it
would just about keep up the mill
tary expenses of the world in time
of peace"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

Love is the force back of every
thing that is accomplished. If
behind your labor there is love
you are happy. There is no finer
thing than congenial employment.
A man who does not love his task
may do it well. But it will lack
that indefnable touch which love
communicates to the thing it has
wrought. Success comes at too
high price to one who attains it
by abandoning a calling that he
loves for one that is expedient.
The yoke of labor gals only when
it is on the wrong neck. The
debt of happiness is owed to every
man. To be occupied at labor for
the greater portion of life is the
destiny of all. There can be no
happiness without occupation and
only those whose occupation is
lighted by love can ever know
what means the JOY of life. Life
is failure if JOY is not it's reward,
that joy which comes from sane
and well regulated economy of
time and endeavor. To work at
the task that joyously unfolds the
beauty of labor and lures on tow
ard that magic thine-success-
that is living, that is happiness,
that is peace. If you do not love
your task. quit it. There is more
happiness in the sacrifice of all
honest struggle to carve out a
destiny along the lines that fasci-
nate than the CALLING yoke of a
task to which we have surrendered
for the sake of expediency. Of
course we know that men have
succeeded, as the world counts
success, in one thing when their
natural bent was toward another.
But success yields only tasteless
fruit. 1t is the man who at his
task finds joy, who knows what
means that fine thrill which comes
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26
GREAT MASS OF PROOF
Reports Of $4,000 Cases Of
Kidney Trouble, Some of
Them Mt. Sterling Cases.

Each of some 5000 newspapers of the
United States is publishing from week to
week, names of people in its particular
neighborhood, who have used and rec
commended Doan's Kidney Pills for
kidney backache, weak kidneys, bladder
troubles and urinary disorders. This
mass of proof includes over 10000 tes-
timonials. Mt. Sterling is no exception.
Here is one of the Mt. Sterling cases.
Mrs. Nelson, 43 Richmond ST.,
Mt. Sterling, KY, says:
Il still think highly of Doan's
Kidney Pills and gladly confirm
all l said in their praise in 1908.
They have been of great benefit to
me and if 1 had not used them l
would have been in bad shape to-
day. / suffered from most every
form of kidney trouble. My back
panied me and irregular action of
the kidney secretions was annoy
ing. l felt tired and worn out
and / had nervous headaches.
Doan's Kidney Pills changed all
this and after taking them i felt
like new woman"
For sale by all dealers. Price
so cents. Foster-Milburn Co..
Buffalo, New York, sole agents for
the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other 50-2t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26
How's This ,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We. the Undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mr-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price IS cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26
l have noticed Chat the mar

1 nave noticed that the man
whose only comment as he reads
the paper is a pick" on the things
he does not like, is the same one
who picks" on his friends; thinks
the town ne lives in is the dullest
on earth; complains because it rains
too much, or does not rain enough;
thinks the weather too hot or too.
cold. 1t is no use to discuss any,
thing in the world with a man of
that kind. The only sensible thing
to do is to give him time to think
by letting him alone.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

Everyone gets a good many
lemons" from time to time, but
the old and wealthy man who mar
ries a young wife has the appear
ance of trying to corner the mar
ket.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

of having impaired to his work,
the pulse of love, who has Sue
ceeded, who has gotten out of life
that happiness which makes it
worth while. Blessed is the man
who loves his labor. All others
are but thinkers. Love glorifies
labor and labor is synomous with
life. If you are happy at your
work you have already entered
Paradise.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

How do they manage itY Some
women will visit a town, and cause
all the other women to give parties
in their honor. Other women will
visit a town, and no one will enter
tain for them. How do the popu-
lar women manageit9 Is it "a gift?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

The good examples of other
men are of undoubted value to the
world, but remember no two men
are alike. You are wasting time
if you try to be exactly like some
other man, no matter how great or
worthy. Simply do your best in
your own way, if you wish to
make the most of life.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

Lives, like flowers, may be at
once pretty and poisonous, but
never sweet-scented and venomous
at the same time.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

No man ever yet made descrip-
ton of an ideal woman that fitted
his wife and no woman's painting
of a hero ever was mistaken for
her husband. \
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

If a man does not make new ac-
quaintances as he advances through
life, he will soon find himself left
alone. A man should keep his
friendship in constant repair.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

Baby won't suffer five minutes
with Group if you apply DR..
Thomas Electric Oil at once. 1t
acts like magic. I'm
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

Have you tried the B. & G.
cakes at 10, Is and 20 cents9 fits
the best on the market for the
money. Try it.
38tf S. E. Kelly & Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

Our equipment is the latest i'm
proved, thereby enabling us to do
your job printing cheaper than the
other fellow.
Advocate Publishing Co.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

Bring US your country produce.
We will treat you right. S. E.
Kelly & Co. 12tf
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

Dustless Mops, just the thing
for hard wood floors. See them
at w. A. Sutton & Son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

Dustless Busters will save you
from scratching your furniture,
price % cents, at w. A. Sutton &
Son.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

For high grade stationery of all
kinds, call phone "a.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

The thorn of pain still adornsS
the rose of pleasure.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1912-06-26

Your through Curry Snyder
Lexington, kentucky. so46tx
The evening world., 1912-09-16
SAY FAMILY STRUGGLED
IN PERSIAN LAMB COATS.
Customs Guards Also Declare They
Found Linens and Silverware
Concealed in Trunks.

As a result of discoveries that came
thick and fast after Customs Guards
MacAlarney and schearer saw a Per-
sian lamb coat passed over the fence
at the Hamburg Amerika line pier on
Saturday, Harry Roth appeared before
Special Deputy Surveyor Smythe to-day
with his wife. his sister-in-law and two
small nieces to answer TO a charge Of
smuggling.
MacAlarney and Schearer said that
the coat was passed from Mrs. Roth.
who was n passenger on the Hamburg
with her husband and with the little
nieces, Grace Weinberg, nine, and
Regina hermann. twelve to the Wein-
berg girls mother. After that, they
asserted. they went through the effects
of the voyagers with a fine tooth comb.
On the inside OF a padded looking dress
worn by Regina. who was supposed by
other passengers on board the Hamburg
to be travelling alone, another Persian
lamb coat was secured. they said.
LINENS, silverware and valuable articles
Of various sorts. none Of which had
been declared. they said. were concealed
In the trunks. The dress worn by
Grace, they declared. was the hiding
place OF a batch Of Partisan patterns.
Roth. a wine agent. living at No. 1855
Spruce street. Newark. did not deny he
had tried to elude the customs author
titles, but offered no explanation. He
was sent TO United states Commissioners
Carpenter In Jersey City.
The evening world., 1912-09-16
Recovered From
Severe Lung Trouble

While we all know that plenty Of fresh
air ana good food are necessary to persons
suffering from iunR trouble. something
more is needed to bring about full health.
Eckman's Alternative 10 medicine for
throat and lung .troubies. and so many re-
ports have been received showing that II
brought about good results In q number OF
cases which were declared hopeless. that
all sufferers who are not benefiting other
wise should at least investigate what II
OF restoring you to health. Investigate
Madison Lake. MINI.
"Gentiemen:--In December. 1908. and
s %:sss i Of III. lung. wsiss confined m.
These lett me very wesR and ooush.d
me to 60 West. SO, in September. 1909.
planned to sS but nut had aou bed NOR Poi
In Novsmesr 7 started e, p.nys s,S Sci'
nfter my arrlya me, s Meane s uSss
me TO take Eckman's Alternative In
about two months J. began to feel better.
proved fast. In March. 1910. L returned
home think ! am entirely well, have
sood appetite and steep well W unsna.
now weigh los. my pprmsi weiHnt. |
s.. from can ssS ny P' @ ss1
tsworn Affidavip PAUL L. FAsNAcHr.
and ,S" Luns Trcu6ies. and IN upsuiidins the
system, Doe. not contain poison;: 0piate,;
leading sfr dra9sis,s. ASK for booklet tsI sims
Sr.sfs Sv' Ps. a.S 'i r.. TO- lsa .akSs
evidence.
The evening world., 1912-09-16

some means OF satisfying the men. On
Sept. 3 a raise In salaries went into
effect. Men who had been In our en-
ploy for two years were raised from
q to Is cents an hour and one year
men were raised from q to %.
"As 70 the charge that we overwork
our men, that is perfectly true. Just at
present In August We had to lay on
thirty-five men because Of the falling
of of business. but within the last two
weeks business has grown so rapidly
that we have had TO work every avail
able man overtime. However. we nay
overtime salaries. and the present con-
dition will continue only so long a. 1t
takes to break In new men,"
Though there 10 taxi chauneurs'
union the men in the employ OF the yell
low Taxicab Company are not complete
~ unionized. In fact. most Of them do
not belong to the union and there IL no
perfected organization among them.
The evening world., 1912-09-16
GOV. WILSON, DELAYED
IN HIS PRIVATE CAR,
SHOWS SOME TEMPER
Coach, Hitched to Slow Trains,
Is Given a Dumping That
ScatterS Governors Food.

uRBASA, o., Sept. 16-(On board Gov.
wilson's private car)-"No more private
cars for me unless better arrangements
son to-day with a trine OF Irritation In
voice. The Democratic candidates pri-
yate car, according to railroad rules.
could not be attached to the fast trains,
and as a result Gov. Wilson was forced
10 spend all day on the train when he
might have been in Chicago early to-
dsy. This fact was brought home to
the Governor as he thought of Senator
Gore OF Oklahoma, who passed the can
didate at Harris burg last night.
Just think OF ~" said Gov. Wilson.
senator Gore left New York two hours
after we did and Is in Chicago this
morning, where he could finish his busi-
ness and meet us going back"
To add to the nominees discom future.
On. nriyate car went through a series Of
manoeuvres In the railroad yards at
roiumbus that we're far from pleasant.
:, was showed around in short. quick
ierks which played havoc with tho
Srenkfast table where the nominee was
seated.
The Governor made up his mind that
uniess the railroads could attach the
prtyate car to faster trains he would
take the ordinary reservations on sleep
ing cars. His train was two hours late
when leaving Columbus. and indications
were that the nominee would have more
difficulty In Chicago. where his itinerary
called for only an hours leeway in maxi
ing connections with the train that was
TO take him to Sioux City. Ia. tonight
The Governor spent the day reading
and debating to his stenographer. He
answered some letters and worked on
speeches that he Is to deliver soon. A
crowd greeted the Governor here and he
shook hands. leaning over the rail Of his