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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03
storv About a Tooth.

Raw COY. 13-year-old Ohio boy, shot
himself through the nose while trying
r. shoot out an aching tooth, and the
newspaper wits are making fun about
Il. sounds silly, too, doesn't III But
hold ON, Mr.. Man! you were just as
silly when a boy.
DO you remember that time when
YOU had the whole second class,
urinary Grade, following you about IN
enyv ~ that loose milk tooth that
was jumping about In your jaw! vi
course YOU do. Why, doggone IL, you
ware 40 proud over that tooth when
: ina other BOYS didn't have that you
fairly strutted home from school anu
Won counted that boy blessed ABOVE
Ria fellows whom you let feel now
loose II was"
silly? why, on the way home
Tommy Smith persuaded you tnat
fhe painless way to pull tooth was
"a tie one end OF a string TO the tootn
and the other end TO stone and let
Tommy smith give the stone gooo
throw Remember how that stone
roired VIM ON your toes with Yell
ana came united and left you, with
fhat tooth lust dancing the can-can
IN vour face? Course you do.
And when you got home, holding
your Jaw with both hands. sister
2 M,r~ eepyinced- yon-that- the only
na,nlesa way to draw milk tooth
was 70 fie one end Of a string TO It
and t.other end to a door knob, and
LEI sister Mary slam the door when
Won weren't looking. And you know
migbtv well that you looked. and
when the jerk came and that tooth
efill' stuck, you opened your face with
roars so that you couldn't look at
anything. -.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03
Uniform Divorce Folly.


Pacific coast society is ratified. II
may even be specifically alleged that
Pacific coast society is disguised,
frightened and horror-stricken.
Some time, somewhere. somebody
invented the interlocutory divorce de-
cree. The main intent OF this decree
was humane and merciful. Your wife
drags you into court for smelling OF
cloves, throwing your boots into the
china closet and standing her and the
children on their heads. But the
court finds that she Is not wholly
without blame. She has nagged
smelt cloves when there weren't any
wasted your income on dressmakers
golf sticks and bridge. It's likely just
a matter OF temperaments, says the
court to itself, and so IL virtually en-
ters a decree OF separation in expecta
ton that you'll get tired OF living
apart and make up. Often this works
out. TO the advantage OF society and
the children, II any.
81. In many, many eases the par
ties have let the interlocutory period
run out and then married some one
else without more ado. And now
comes the California supreme court
and decides that the entry OF the limit
OF probation by a court clerk Is not
enough but that -the-eeaFt mast-fef
mally enter a final decree, and this
vitiates a whole lot of marriages.
II is mighty embarrassing to attend
a social junction with Smiths ex-wife
on your arm, mother OF baby or two
OF yours at home, and meet Smith
with your ex-wife on his arm, mother
of tripIets by Smith, the whole quar-
tette ready 10 yell over a supreme
court decision TO the effect that the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03
Insult to Injury

Joseph e widener. the Philadelphia
horseman and collector. told a horse
story at a dinner In New York.
There's a grocer out Elkins way
said Mr. Widener. who is notorious
for his wretched horsefesh.
The grocer's boy is rather a reck-
less driver. He drove one OF his mas
ter's worst nags a little too hard one
dav and the animal fell i'll and died
You've killed my horse, curse your
tho grocer said 10 the boy next morn
ing
I'm sorry. boss, tre-lad- faltered.
!" Sorry be burned" shouted the gro
Ger. Who's going to pay me for my
horseT
I'm make II all right, boss said
the boy, soothingly "You can take II
out Of my next Saturdays wages,""-
New York Tribune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03

Our insane population is increasing
faster than our countryis population,
the one being 20 per cent. and the
other oily IL per cent. The proportion
OF the insane TO population is much
smaller in the West than In the East,
and much smaller. too, in the South
than In the North. The eager, siren
uous life in cohgested districts leads
TO mental trouble.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03
About People.
Presidential candidates may come
and 90. Democrats may name a new

NMAa,A
candidate, or w. j.
Bryan every four
years, but Col.
John I. Martin OF
st. Louis goes on
forever as the
sergeant.at.arms Of
Democratic nation
al gatherings. For
20 years he has
held sway over au-
dlence and dele
gates as grand
chief bouncer, and
be will be in Balti-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03
The Cats Mistake.

Your cat made an awful noise In
the bHck garden last night, and''-
I'm awfully sorry; Mr.. Houston,
hut since he ate the canary he thinks
he can sing "-London opinion.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03

Opals expand with heat to great
er degree than any other precious
stones. They are frequently lost be-
cause the expansion forces open the
gold bands in which they are set.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03

The cocoanut palm has one pecu-
harity. It never stands upright
There is Malay maxim to the effect
that HE who hath seen straight
cocoanut palm will surely live for
ever.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03
Poor Father.

What Is Billy Hardatit doing these
days." asked Smithers.
"Oh, he's working his sons way
through college," said little Binks.--
Harper's Weekly.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03
lgSA| en htimAteeS 5 y
&N(0rroSpOnd9nCG

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. a.
learn that there have been several
quiet conferences in New York be-
tween Col. Roosevelt and the man
ayers of LaFollette's campaign. As
LaFollette's campaign is directly of
fcially and openly TO the defeat OF
Taft, the only Inference Is that Roose-
Welt is willing TO contribute to that
result. IL the fact ever gets out that
these conferences have been takiI.. !,
place, II will take several bulletins
from the White House TO reassure
the public as TO the cordial relations"
which still exist between the dear
colonel and the dear Mr.. Taft.
In the so-called news service issued
by the Southern Commercial congress.
IL is announced that the powder trust
is considering an appeal from the un-
favorable decision of a lower court
IF, however" II is added. the pow
der people find further litigation I'M
profitable they may not take the APP
peal" Litigation Improbable? Is
that the answer TO what the rich cor
poration does with the courts?
The fight OF express companies
against parcels post is now going for
ward and the two principal aliases
under which they are working are
The American League OF Associa-
TONS" and the National Retail
Merchants association"
A bill for a parcels post--a genuine
parcels post. not one confined merely
to the rural free delivery routes-will
soon be reported from the senate COM
mittee on postoffices, under the ati-
spices of Jonathan Bourne. Jr. The
Oregon senator has been holding a
series of hearings on this subject.
| They are not the kind of hearings de-
signed TO consume time and head of
action. They are the kind of hear
ings designed to lay the foundation
for Legislation. A Bourne bill will be
genuine parcels post bill, and I'M
less the Democrats hump themselves
in the house. the>Bourne bill will take
the lead The time is nearly here for
the creation of genuine American
parcels post. and IL Is doubtful II the
! powerful influence Of the\ express
| companies and railroads cam much
| longer head off this reform.
| ~
The Indiana political situation is in
teresting. The patronage which was
welded singly by Senator Beveridge
while he was in washington has beer
transferred TO Col. Harry New. an old
time. old-school politician of the Mark
Hanna-Perry Heath regime. Harry
New has informed the postmaster
brigade that they must throw Bev
eridge and join with. the discreditec
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03

Tia widespread sentiment public ownership and operation far
easier understanding the position of like Mr. Green themselves
conducted honest and legitimate lines who
persist IN the that to them to defend and all
and meress and despite the fact that the
Wat and the stock
that crowded cold and poorly ventilated
street carr or Of poor peoples empty coal bins
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03
aIFs YOU WANT GOAL, LET US ROB
YOU" CRY OFTHE POOR RAILROADS

No doubt in the the believe prompted his
wy settlement PLAN general manager OF the sovy
Process has volunteered to explain LOT US the reasons 0 @
MI Green's explanation finds squarey the corporation side
Is he was in franchise campaign.
He says the railroads short $4,000 cars
This fact due says failure of the railroads to have
The railroads M show sufficient earnings under
present enable them borrow the money to build these cars
the railroads to increase time they wanted
them months the present coal shortage would not exist
Perhaps it would be all the railroads become bankrupt
which state thew are approaching people believe
s the railroad men saw when they assert they expand
under present conditions
This have said honestly and no doubt
about that part Of it.
Our own explanation which would like to have accepted
own honest belief also railroads many just
e this time for s.Re gs4 fof to us them Ss
hope Mr. Green will meet with the acceptance
people have its effect upon the future course OF the
shortage actually exists believe that railroad like the
could arrange for has arranged for $4,000
600 and 100000 depot
Green will not be able to much sympathy Tor
There are too many poor people city sympathy
q whom By a''''' A'''' the victims dividends ." "''
The coal shortage is the old corporation
We wonder institutions will wake appreciation
Of their only hope lies dealing honestly with the public
We wonder if Just good plain common will tell them that
the public PAY for concessions from public service corpora
on when the ub due for the
into the Golfers private service corporationss
holds because we let them
charge OF carrying it-for an object lesson
United railway whose Mr. Green champond with
20 much vgor that needed by growing CITY,
reasonable rate OF
fare until shoulder the heavy burden of founda
sandpa between its tracks.
q any wonder that overwhelmingly
railways and against MT Green's
position q corporation sympahzer
that the sentiment over the whole country Is LOT the
povsrnrnent ownership Of the ralroadsI
There only solution.
OnIy one way to get extensions as they needed
ONLY one to the coolest month Of the
operation Oh puo
BY the PEOPLE
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03

The gyroscope applied to a camera
for taking moving pictures does away
with the necessity for using tripod.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03

Jim Hemenway-and Fairbanks OF,
ganization. This discredited. reaction
airy, down-and-out political layout 10
TO deliver the delegates In the next
national convention. Nominally, they
are to be for Taft. but a blood oath
has been taken that when the proper
moment comes Taft Is TO be thrown
over and the Indiana vote delivered
for Fairbanks. Now, IL the Democrats
will only nominate Dix, and We can
have Fairbanks vs. Dix campaign,
with ice houses for headquarters and
ice-wagon parades--won't that be
lovely?
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03

The power OF Senator Penrose In
Pennsylvania Is tottering. Hugh
Black has announced that he will sup
port Roosevelt movement in Penn
sylvania. This is most significant.
Black speaks for Ware. who was the
bitter antagonist of Penrose In the
recent Philadelphia fight where Pen
rose was overcome by Blenkenburg.
Penrose Is nominally for Taft II Is
known, however, that he has been
wavering for some time, undecided 40
to whether TO join the LaFollette or
the Roosevelt movement. He Is not
genuinely for either bit feels that
Taft's fortunes are hopeless and IL
would be worse than foolish for him
to couple his own political fortunes
TO those of Taft. The announcement
by Black is embarrassing 10 Penrose.
who would naturally have been for
Roosevelt himself. One thing Is GER
tain. namely. that the big delegation
from Pennsylvania will not be Taft
delegation.
The great number of railway acei-
dents Is admitted by all experts TO
be due TO the poor quality of rails. It.
| is said the rails during this recent
cold spell have been crunching like
wood under the wheels of the heavy
locomotives pulling heavy freight
trains. Incidentally. there has been
an awful toll of killed and injured.
But why the insufficient rail? Louis
Brandes answered that before Sea-
tor Clapp's committee when he told
| the story OF the inefficiency OF the
steel trust. The steel trust has not
kept pace with the development or
| the railroads. Cars and engines have
been growing heavier every year, and
the pounding on the rail more severe.
but the rail has remained what II was
when the steel trust was organized.
The late Mr.. Hartman complained
that the railroads were unable TO SCI
cure decent rails. Nobody knew bet
ter than Hartman, but Hartman did
not tell what Brandeis has told, that
the monopoly Of prices is the real rea-
SOP for the inefflciency Of the steel
trust and the badness OF the rails.
Sincerely, RATH.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-02-03

more Win tIHkIIHB OOL. WNHI I'M
bell, come June 10Th next.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-04

lately taken.
 Hanford Bigelow and his son. Han- ford, Jr., of North King street pass- ed two days this week in New York Joking up the record of Teddy E3ooge- welt. It is believed that Wilson VIII gain by the result.
 William R. Beard and family arc getting ahbut all the enjoyment pos- sible out of a motor car this sum- 9er On Sunday they notored to Hartford, passed the day with frienda. attended the State fair at Charter Oak Park on Monday, and returned home Monday night
 Mrs Antoinette Nash stratton died at her home South Main street, Sunday morning, after a long illness Deceased was s2 years of age and had lived her whole life in Stratford. She was born in what is now the Sexton homestead on Stratford avenue. which was built by her father. William Nash. Her husband, Joseph Strsf- ton; was a prominent mason and builder in Stratford for many years He died 15 years ago. Mrs Stratton was lifelong member Of the Con- gregatfona1 church and lived a quied and retired life.
 The remarkable and soul narrowing tale of "Old Dog Tray" was rfvaled last night in a trial before Judge Charles H. Peck. which involved tha ownership of an English bull dos which has made his home at the Stratford Inn since last NoVember. The dog is a good deal of a traveler and has claimed a number of masters.
 
 vests in the Barnum & Bailey show Landlord. Stafford of the Inn bought the dog for $1O last November Re- gently an official of the show who stopped at the Inn recognized the dog and looked up lis history. IL seems that the dog followed Gustav. ElIster to his home one day last October. He seemed to like his quarters and made himself perfectly at home for several weeks. when he disappeared. He was picked up by William Ballln and seemed to be as much pleased with his last adoption as with any previous one. Gustav Blister had William Bal lin arrested for stealing the dog. 1Ir Stafford was in court and testihed was not the accused Old Dog Tray must have found another master after he left William BaIIin. who sold hiu to MT. Stafford. The dog was afflfct- ed with the ''wander1ust.'' The case against William Ba11in was noIled
 The newly organized East End Civic improvement Club this evening al It's regular meeting.
 A special town meeting will be call ed in the near future at the requeat of the joint committee appointed to select a site for the proposed school house on the Huntington road The committee has found a buyer for halt of the property owned by Andrew Creevey, and the town will be asked to sanction the purchase of the other half, consisting of two acres for @l,- 900. This is s10 more than the amount appropriated for the purchase Of the two acres owned by D. C. Wood and for preparing 1t for the school The new site is regarded as much mora desirable for the purpose and the committee is elated over Its succesB in obtaining so fine piece of prop erty. The lot is high and level and drainage is excellent and the site i5 regarded as one of the most desirable in the town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-04
MOONEY ADMITS INEFFICIENCY OF
 DEPARTMENT
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(Continued from Page One.)
 escaped an imminent and great con- hagration by the merest chance, due in no way to the efficiency Of the de through m lack alGm Of men to Broneri3 nro tect the city in the event of more than one alarm being sounded for fire in some of the more inf1amable dis
 s"I have long advocated the incep- ton of some plan which would give gs,df us mors en1le emergency Z men'" said the in need of them. In the event of sec ond alarms being, rung in, we should have some provision whereby extra fire lighters, would be called to the nearest fire house. These men known as tcalI' men are used by almost every large city to supplement their regu- lar force. and through the experience gained by a touch with the depart ment become quasi-trained and a val uab1e nucleus from which to draw recruits for the regular service.
 "In making these admissions of our defects, I do not wish to be con- strued as trying to saddle great ex- pense upon the taxpayers, the re- not entail any unnecessary and heavy expenditure. their services being paid for only when called on duty to sta- tfons- Much equipment is needed and eventually at least two more stations if the outlying districts are to be properly protected
 tNThe East End is rapidly growing with factories and should have a sta tion within a few minutes run to pre- vent a fire gaining headway. The ladder trucks have been criticised, least be supplemented by tractors if they are to be brought up to a stan dard with the faster moving appar- atus- The present. ladders are often stalled on hills and consequently inn pede the usefulness of the swifter vehicles.
 we have no water tower in Bridge sion ladder. The nozzle attachments on some of the hose carts do not per form the service that a tower would, third or fourth story. either hitting the ceiling or wall above the aperture at which 1t is directed.
 Do not misunderstood me- said the the individuals of which the present department is composed, I believe them a capable, efficient and enthu- siastic body, but I distinctly say that in the event of such a fire starting as was recently experienced by Houston, Texas, where the property loss was nearly half million dollars, we have not the number of men here to prop er1y cope with the situation. There are many districts in Bridgeport where such a fire start might be witnessed a big fire here. I believe. to be due merely to luck rather than foresight.
 .I was greatly pleased at the show ing of the boys Monday but the dis play of men was sore1y lacking. Why, in some companies they could form in but single platoon of four men.
 Again. I have no criticism to make of treatment at the hands of the Board of Estimate and Apportion- ment. They are necessarily pledged to keep the taxation down to a mini mum. It is up to the larger indus trial interests and property holders to realize the imminent danger of disas- trous fires and take precautions against such future calamities.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-04
NITA'S NEW YORK FASHIONS
An InvaIid's ToiIette-Some Attrac- tive Negligees-SicI< Room Get
 Up Should Not Be ForIorn

A friend of mine has recently been suffering from painful but not dan gerous illness. Her relatives and in inmates have been assiduous in their attentions. calling frequently and gain ing thereby an insight into apparel that was eninently becoming and a1- together comfortable as we'll
 She owns three silk robes especially designed for sick room wear They are of the soft sheer type that does not wrinkle no matter how much sick room ease. There are no buttons on these gowns. Ribbon is used to tie them together and the long loose sleeves and open neck are softened by stockings to match add the proper touch. When the invalid was propped up against a large all over embroidery pillow, she was sufficiently a picture to make the feminine healthy visitors wish that they too, might be taken down with some becoming and not alarming illness.
 A woman's hair when she lounges soon grows askew. It gives a rakish air to her get-up even though the bal ance of the sick room ensemble is all that can be desired. To do away with this trouble, little lace caps with a soft fringe of curls can be slipped over the unmarcelled locks The. ef- planned coiffure.
 Of course it is essential to have the cap held firmly in place to the tight hhOl CO4Ico OII tOp O1 tAlG 1ICdN' wise the curlS veering to the back pro- duce a rakish effect far from desir- able.
 Of course there are many of us who can't afford anything quite as elab- crate as what I have described. But we can always have laid aside some special attire for sick room use only If the details are sufficiently dainty, expense need not figure in this toilette of the invalid.
 Even doctors are impressionable. There is no harm in a woman en- deavoring to look her best at all times and places. While it may sound some what frivolous, there is no question a bout the consolation of looking well it may not come under the head Of Christian Science, pain can be to a great extent assauged by the comfort from becoming room.
 NITA.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-04
CONNECTICUT WOMAN
 SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.

There is project on foot among the Sumragists for a broadcast dis 'tribution of literature on a. larger scale than has ever been done before The scheme is to draw up a ~leaf1et containing tn principal reasons for votes for women-a compendium of the leaflets now commonly in use at fairs, suffrage meetings, outdoor gath This will be printed in several forms tributfon, on stiff cards for tacking up wherever this is permitted in places where people can stand and read it, and in the form of advertise ments in newspapers, and other pe- riodicals and also in programs and oc- casionaI publications.
 For the carrying out of this scheme, especially for the large use of adver- Using space, money is necessary and the sunragiSts are hoping for con tributions to a special fund to be ear marked for this use. If, the plan is carried out, the literature on woman suffrage will have a wider distribu- tion and it is hoped 8 more careful reading than the propaganda of Rs- pubIicans, Democrats or Bull Moosers in the fall campaign. A first install- is to be found in the fair book of the Goshen Fair, which will be held on September 2nd and 3rd. The two central pages have been taken DOS session of by the sufragists and an effective set of quotations gives the main basis of the demand for votes for women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-04

"Is a fire boat needed in Bridge port ?' Chief Mooney was asked. His reply was to the effect that the cost Of maintenance was not warranted at the present time.
 The foregoing statements wrung from the fire head were occasioned by a chance remark dropped by Mayor Rim, of Allentown. as he was board ing the train for home, to the effect that some of the apparatus here was anttquated for a city of over one hundred thousand, and particularly the ladder trucks. His remarks were substantiated by Chief Kohn who vol unteered the statement that alongside Of their 80-foot ladder the Bridgeport apparatus looked like "a village truck" High compliments were paid to the physique and bearing eof the men and particularly to the fine quail ity of motor driven equipment and the horses shown
 Mayor Rinn in parting was profuse in his commentators of the courtesies shown him here by. orga nizations, of ficia1s and the public. stating if ever he became a resident of any other city than Allentown, he knew of no other community he would rather re- side in than Bridgeport.