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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
BULL MOOSE WILL NAME DELEGATES
 THIS EVENING
None But Regulars Will be Al lowed Within COvention
 Hall
James w. Weir Fersakes C. o. P. and May be Fourth
 District Chairman

To elect delegates to the state con vention the Bull v ocse party will hold it's town conycntioh ii1 Warner Hall, Y M. C. A. building tonight The meeting is scheduled to begin at 8 o'clock but. the doors will be" opened at ' o'clock as some time will be talk en in seating those who are entitled to vote at the convention. A cheek list, made up of those who had up to last night turned their names in for enrolment in the party will be used and only those whose names are on the list will be admitted in the hall with the exception of those others who are vouched for by party leaders:
 Town Chairman George F. MeIius have absolute authority as to who shall be admitted in thes hall in the event that the name is not contained on the check list This committee of three will cooperate with the party leaders and district chairmen so as haI who is not known to be in >fui sympathy and accord with the Pro gressive party.
 There are stories afloat to the ef- feet that the meeting tonight will be packed by outsiders who hope to ere ate a disturbance of some sort ol other but the party leaders will take preca ution to see that there will ot no packed meeting. 1t is the desire Of the party leaders to keep out nc one who is sincere in his affiIiatior with the. movement.
 1,he plan of electfng delegates is no settled upon as yet. There seems tt be 2 difference. of opinion as to whicl would be the best of several methodt that have been suggested. Towl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
PUBLISHERS MUST FILE SWORN STATEMENTS TO
 GOVERNMENT BLANKS

Washington, Sept. 13-Work is be- ing rushed at the government printing office on the blank forms which are to be sent to newspapers and other periodicals throughout the country Within the next week for the filing of sworn circulation statements with local postmasters and the poStoffice department The statement will also include the names -of the publishers. owners, and stockhoIders. It must be filed twice eenntfaIIy.
 A feature of the new law is that all reading natter editorial or ot h. erwise, for which com peneation is re ceiNed must be marked advertise mant . spelled out in full A heavy fine is provided for non-com pIiance.
 It was said at the postoffice depart ment, today. that the new Jaw vii! be rigidly enforced
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13


 Chairman Metfus wil4 have 8 program however by the time the convention meets There are many more Who want to go to the state convention as delegates than the local party is that are allowed, want to go even though they have. to pay their own ex- penses and are required to be away a day and d half at least. It is the hope to secure a very representative dele gation The convention tonight will Joe Interesting.
 James w Weir. president of the Housa tonic Machine & Tool Co.. who has been a prominent Fourth district worker in the Republican party, serv- ing for few years as district chair man. has joined the icca1 Bull Moose party and is being talked of as prob able chairman of the Fourth district for the Progressives. MT Weir has been one of the hardest Fourth district Republican workers.
 k District headquarters are being es- -tabIished by The Progressives through out the city. The rooms at A2 Bea ch street which have been used for sew erai yea ns past by the Repu ublican par ty as district headquarters, have been secured by the Tenth district head quarters The First district will not meet in the Franklin building as was originally planned but will for the present have headquarters in the city hea douarters on Fairfield avenue in the Poli building. This will economize and at the same time furnish more c0uvenieuceS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
PROBATE COURT SENDS
 If CHILDREN TO HOMES

Eleven children appeared before Judge Edward F. HalIen yesterday to have him say whether they should go to institution for care or remain with relatives or friends. Frank Cor nell, aged 14, Hattie Cornell aged F, Louis Cornell, aged 3, and Chaster. aged 6, all children of Arthur and An nde Cornell, were committed to the county home The father is a paraI- Xtic at the Town Farm and the moth CT is an invalid at the family home 194 James street.. The brave mother has been battling against severe odds and trying to keep her children with her but she finally had to give up
 Marie Kelley. aged 13. was commit ted to the county home, her father having deserted her and the mother being dead. She has been living with friends or relatives on Gem avenue.
 Salvatore Jesonn, aged and Louis Jesonn. aged i, were deserted by their mother and the father is unable to take proper care of them as he works every day. They were sent to the county hone.- The other cases were nut over for another hearing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
POKER On SINKING PERSEUS
Game Went On By Lantern Light,
 With Decks Awash.

According to 3 story told at the rooms of the Hudson County Demo cratic club A Mercer street, Jersey City yesterday. a rare quality of poker nerve was displayed by seven members of the club wRo were aboard inc sinking steamer Perseus Wednes- day night. The seven, the narrative relates. went aboard the boat early to start a game. and as the boat drew away from the Long Island shore and began to skirt the edges of the Bronx, one man had nearly all the chips.
 When the Perseus struck the reef matters were at an exciting pitch, and the game kept, on. All about the players men. were gra bbing for life preservers and getting aboard emer- gency rafts Some of the more excit- able clung to beer kegs to use as tenn porary. rafts Still the poker game went on until water entering the hull stopIied the engines and put out the electric lights. Nothing. daunted. one Of the poker players seized a lantern from I deckhand, put it in the centre Of the table, and kept on. The last hand was played as the Perseus set tied deep into the water Of the Col Iege Point Ferry slip, The chips were sshed and the players waded across the deck then awash with water, to 30oDlank
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
CITY OFFICIALS PREPARE
 FOR NEW HAVEN PARAD

The special committee in charge arrangements for Bridseport's part cipatfon in the New Haven cele5r7- ton next week, will meet at the cirf clerks office tonight. It has thus fa- been planned by the comuittee -l have the mayor. aldermen, city clerl and assistant city clerk. ride in auto mobiles in the big parade in New Etay ven on the 18th and also to have large float representing the city A Af derTuan William F. Primrose Vas dele gated to take care Of the float ar arrangements and he will report at tu mi io-1t's meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
FAIRFIELD AVENUE PAVING
 MAY BEGIN NEXT MONDAY

Bernard Heating, secretary of the Paving and Sewer commission, to-day sent 3 communication to I1oftus, Du- gan and Giles, contractors of New Bedford, instructing them to be req dy to begin work on paving Fairfield av- enue by next Monday. It is expected that by that time there will be suff1- cient excavating done to make it pos sible to begin paving work. Con tractor H. J. CIampett is pushing the work of excaNa ting -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
ANOTHER" JONES WILL LEAD MINERS OF WEST VIRGINIA TO CHARLESTON
 IN SECOND EFFORT TO SEE GOVERNOR

hear us this time" said Mother Jones' We want him to hear our story. We
 want him to see us. The very LOOKS dom is a tremendous argument Tor their cause. We are coming back to our capital again and twice as strong as last week The men are going to bring their children alon1I e,ad their wives g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13

Charleston. W. Va. Sept 12- Mother Jones announced that the striking miners Of the. Kanawha dis trict would make another effort to zee Governor Glasscoc41. ' Within a week they are to march into. the cap
 szaip and make. demand for the use of the statehouse grounds as In-+-a,ng place. ..The governor must
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
STATE POSTMASTERs MEET
Annual Convention of League is Held
 At Hartford.

Hartford, Sept 1s-The state League of Postmasters held its annual con xention here yesterday, about twenty five of the third and fourth class post masters being in attendance. Presi- dent w E. Pratt, of Rocky Hill, pre- sided A paper on the new parcels post law was read by Assistant Post master Babcock. of Hartford. The reports of the officers showed that the membership is 15. The balance in the treasury amounts to S55.26
 The following officers were elected: :: President W E.. Pratt, Rocky Hill; vice-president, F. H BuckIand, West Hartford: eecretary-t treasurer, Charles F. Lord, West Hartford.
 LOWEST RATES TO CALIFORNIA, Oregon, Washington. Montana, Neva- da, Idaho, Texas. Arizona, British Co., Iurn bia-Sept. 24 to Oct. 9, '12. Ap- ply ERIE RAILROAD, 198 Washing ton St. Boston. Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
THE CANDIDATES

Democra tic-GoVe Wilson left New York for Sea. Girt where he will stay Ertil tomorrow night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13

Socia list-After speaking in New Orleans, last night, Eugene V. Debs rested in the crescent city. today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
STATE BRIEFS.

New Baven-Three cOlored Vvond ed addressed a gatheringk Of 200 or r1or Roosevelt followers on DlXweil ave nue, last night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13

New FIaven-Made to snuff here4 as a toxe Peter Grove is in a io-cs hospital in Q serious condition an the police are looking for the Joker
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13

watertown-The feature of th Moose rally here, last night, was rl attendance of a group of boys iron tTaft school of which Presideut Taft' brother is the head
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13

Progreseive-Coi. Roosevelt was tour- ing from Pocatelli. Ida, to Ogden.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13

Colebrook-When it came time q oDen the caucus Of the progressir party here. late yesterday, there va one man present and he adjourned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

pr. and Mrs. R., E. Tuthfll have ret turned from their trip abroad I1f doctor is now associated with D1I Alfred F'ones in his new office 0I1tlls ing at Park and Washington avenues
 Rev Wm- A ORourke returned rf Brooklyn, N Y, after spending ru7f days with his parents and reiatiVef in this city.
 John Mahoney of this city, former of F<eere N Fl is seriously in at tuf home of his sister, Mrs. B. Dalton -4 Winchester street. Keene, N. FL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13

epublican-President Taft remain ed at Beverly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13

liibtionist-Befors4 starting an automobile trip through towns between New London and Norwcih, Conn Eugene w. Chain announced h. would speak at the state prohibition convention at Clean. N Y, Sept g.
 Washington-To provide m ore room for crowds at the local baseball park <. the federal government has ordered condemnation and raging of buildln gs covering a half square.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13

Essex-Hunters report that rl hunting for ra!Ibirds, this season VII be good as they are in abundance J this vicinity but not very fat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-13

fIartford-The local Y NI. C. A. has started membership canapaiEs and hopes to have 1913 memberg - January l. --
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20

Shanghai. China.
Jan. 9TH. - China's
hundreds of mil
lions of patient. In
ccssant workers
have had my SYM
patty from child
hood. The philoso-
plies of childhood
are often as correct
ns those OF mature
years - sometimes
more so. Well | re-
member rs n child
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20

inauIring what would be the fate OF
the heather. and the answer that l
got. namely. that only through faith
IN Jesus. the Redeemer. Is there any
salvation. Then / queried. What Is
the penaify of their ignorance OF the
Only Name given under heaven or
amongst men whereby we must be
saved: The answer was the usual one
of all OF our "Orthodox creeds:' that
they would spend eternity in n hell OF
unutternble anguish. How my heart
went ont sympathetically toward every
missionary movement ON behalf OF the
heather,
Then came mature thinking and |
said. Like others am imperfect In
every way: my sympathy and love.
therefore. cannot be rs great rs that or
our Creator How is II possible that
God. with all the force of the Universe
at His command. could look calmly on
and see the operation Of His own laws
carrying thousands of millions TO etcr-
nal misery AMI yet refrain from giving
those creatures the necessary informa-
ton. ! said there Is something wrong
with the Bible and with our crecds
which we have built upon II.
| threw all away aud began 10 rea-
son-but. thank God. not along irrev-
erent lines. | reasoned that He who
made the Universe also made man:
that whatever noble qualities | could
lind in humanity were the work OF the
Creator. said. Mans noblest qualities
are justice and love. and hence the
Creator must possess these unlimitedly
I bowed in worship before God. Infinite
In Wisdom, Justice. Love and Pow
or
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20

Did you ever wear homespun' Prob
ably not, but your parents did. Old-time
clothes were coarse and tough, able to
stand the boiling and rubbing and pound
ing of the old-fashioned way of washing.
The delicate fabrics of to-day won't
stand it. Perhaps your clothes are boiled
and rubbed hard, and that is why they get
frayed edges, tear easily, and wear out
before their time.
Fels- Naptha soap is the modern way
of washing 1t cleanscs clothes thorough
ly in cold or lukewarm water-no boiling,
no hard-rubbing, little time.
Follow directions on the red and green
wrapper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20

submit them
viii cure IN the privacy of
horns. hasc cure
hundre Of thousan OF them
a graduated
IT, ihe
Medical DIR. X.
" Buffalo N Ytak the advice received and be WE'LL
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20
Anty Drudge on Mendins.

Mrs. Houseaite-'I seem to do nothing but mend and
darn all the time Half the clothes full of holes
after few washings.'
Anty Diudge"It the boiling of your clothes in the
wash that causes you all this work. Dearie. Boiling
weakens them and makes them soft just as it does
meat or vegetables. Use Fes-Naptha soap in cold
or lukewarm water and the clothes will wear much
longer"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20
Welcome WORDS TO WoiEN

Women who suffer with disorders pccr.ia. 10 ,iaeir
eek should write 20 DR.. Pierce aud receive IL re
advice Of a physician Of over 10 years c.rerenc.
"a skilled and successful specialist ~ thc discaacs
OF women. Every letter Of this sort las ths -
careful consideration md j. cfirc@d q, aeefetlY
confidential. Many sersitivey modest s@cnsg wg.se
fully TO DR.. Pierce what they would shrink from
telling their local physician. he local physician
Is pretty sure 20 say ,lint he carrut 10 anything
without ian examination" Dr. Pierce holds that
these distastcsul examinations arc Generally need
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20
GODS INFINITE
WISDOM And Love
The Creators nObIeSt Gifts to
Humanity.
NE THAT SEEKETH FIAOETA.

Pastor Russell. In His Address at the
Missionary inspection Committee
Welcome at Shanghai, Expresses
Sympathy For the Chinese-Holds
Out the Hope Of the Gospel For
Them-The New Testament Has a
Message Of Salvation For All People.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1912-01-20
He Tina. seeks.h Findesh.


| said. oh. great. Almighty God. al
though unknown to me. | worship
Thee. adore Thee. Ny whole being
cries out for the pleasure OF more init
mate acquaintance with Thee. that |
might know Thy will regarding me
and Thy purposes respecting human
ity. said. Assuredly. rs God is All
Wise. He must have an All-WiSe pur-
pose. Of which need not be ashamed.
So surely rs lie Is just and loving. all
of His plans and purposes must accord
with these qualities: and having made
man capable Of approaching these
qualities. He will surely be willing to
bestow the information which ] desire
Information ms to how | can best
please and serve Him and as Ia what
His purposes aud intentions are re-
speeding mankind.
NV prayers convinced me the more
that there must he Divine Revela-
ton somewhere In the world. thought
that had searched the Bible faith
fully and proved II unreasonable and
contrary to every conception could
have OF Divine Creator and His pur-
poses: hence my eyes turned toward
this Eastern land aud your sacred
books. studied them for time. only
10 lind them far less satisfactory &c
my intellect than the Bible | had al.
ready cast aside.
4 returned ia fha Rifle I asked nv
self, Might You have been prejudiccd
when you examined II before; Al
though | thought not. ] made n fresh
investigation. because felt there must
be Revelation from the true God
somewhere. and because the Bible thus
far gave the best testimony. IL. In
deed. told Of God Of Love. rs no
other religious books do. yet its teach
ings respecting the future Of the non
elect staggered me. for was sure that
they were not Godlikc. but the reverse
Proving the Bible Reasonable.
Designating the Old Testament
Scriptures entirely began with the
New. said. Was not Jesus most
wonderful Character: Is II not true
that never man spake like this Manr
Both heart and head answered. Yes,
80 teachings are the noblest found on
His example fully COMFORTS
''ags, ! asked. Can I
NV mind re-
DAY
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-09
VERMONT NEWS
Items Of Interest From Fourteen
Counties of State

Items of Interest From Fourteen
Counties of State
Vermont's second annual automo-
bile show will be held at the armory
in Burlington from April 29 to May
4. inclusive.
The spring moving fever" has
struck Dandy and as many as twenty
residents were transferring their
household goods from one place to
another in the town this week.
Work has been started on the Staso
woodworking mills to be erected at
North Poultney. The company's
plant will be connected with the Rut-
land Light & Power Co.'S lines.
To outside purchasers spending SO
in an OF the local stores, darlington
business men will furnish rec din
ners during the Queen city annual
merchants week April 20 to May 4.
At it's annual town meeting Tues
day, Brandon voted to exempt the
Brandon Marble works from taxation
for a period of five years. The sum
of $500 was voted for the free library.
Lincoln Barlow of Barre has in his
Office the design for a $4,000 soldiers
monument which he has completed.
| The design is original in every way,
and has been highly praised by all
who have seen it, Mr. Barlow sent
the design TO, the West TO compete
with those or some of the most emf
nent architects in the country.
The Burlington Trust company has
announced its gift of $1,000 toward a
$4,000 fund to be raised by subscrip
ton conditional under the provision
in the will OF the late ex-Gov Fletcher
/ ID. Proctor who gave $4,000 to the
Burlington Home for Destitute Child
rem on condition that the $4,000 be
raised before January ], 1914. This
is the first contribution received to
ward realizing the amount necessary
The Hon. and Mrs. Frank L. Fish o
Vergennes, were given a reception a
the city hall by the Vergennes BoarC
of Trade Monday evening in honor o
the formers appointment to the Office
of superior Judge. II. w. McCueI
presided as POSTMASTER and read res
olutions from the Board of Trade con
graduating Judge Fish on his ap
pointment to which Judge Fish res
pended in feeling manner. Re
marks of a congratulatory nature
we're made by Judge f. NJ. Butler o
Rutland, and Collector c. H. Darling
of Burlington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-09
WILL RECEIVE INSURANCE
Mr.. ouaokenbush Dissatisfied but
viii Make No Protest

Will Make No Protest
Zebra Quackenbush Of this town,
owner Of the Academy Of Music block
at Pittsheld. Mass, which was burn
ed TO the ground on January p states
that the Insurance companies have
agreed upon Si7O5S as the amount he
shall receive in settlement OF his
loss. Mr.. Quackenbush is dissatisfied
with the terms. but It is extremely
doubtful. however. whether he viii
make any formal protest
The companies have not yet paid
over the money Mr. Quackenbush
had paid premiums on the property
for Al years previous to the FIRE and
there was never n time during that
period-well on towards a half cen.
tury-,hat the companies manifested
any reluctance TO accept his money.
Some time ago Mr. Quackenbush
engaged Charles Il. Merrill n practc'
nj builder Of plttsheld. to estimate
the sound value OF the property des.
troyed Mr.. Merrills' figure was S62,'
400 and upon this basis Mr.. Quaoken.
bush insured for so per cent. The ir
surance totaled $4,000. He Is not
vet prepared to make o statement In
regard to the disposition Of the Acad.
envy property. but there has been
much talk in Pittsheld Of a possible
sale.-Hooslck Falls Democrat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-09
BENNINGTON BEAT WATERFORD
Won Basketball Game Last Evening
BY Score Of 4s to p

The bennington basketball team de-
feated the team representing the
Waterford, n. v high school at the
Y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium last evening
BY a score OF as to p. Paulson, who
played at center for Bennington, was
too much for his opponent and rolled
the ball into the basket as II he were
en- stills. scoring Is times
There was fair sized crowd In
attendance and the receipts were sui
iicient to meet expenses. The score:
Termination Waterford
Moore. T.. &. Anderson
HOLSTER, f., g. II. HaWley
Paulson. c.. c., Williams
Harmon and Sexton, &, E., Jones
Clark e. T., Il. Hawley
Goals from field, paulson 10. Clark
T. Harmon 8. Moore 2. HOLSTER ., r.
Hawley 4. Jones .. Fulton .. Goals
from free throw, h. hawloy 3, Alder
son >. Referee, Arnold; scorer, Hut
ton. timer, Burt.
In the preliminary game the Meth
odlst Jrs. defeated the Baptist Jrs In
a closely contested game by points
the score being TO g. The Metho
dist percentage in the league now
stands at $50.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-09
sATHTUB TRUST" CASE
Expected that Taking of Testimony
Will Be Completed Tuesday

Detroit, Mich. March 9-When the
defense rested its case yesterday in
the trial of the so-called bath tub
trust. charged with conspiracy in re-
straint of trade, Federal Judge An
CELL reiterated what he said after the
goyernment completed its direct tes-
timony-that he did not regard the
case of the prosecution sufficient 70
warrant conviction.
The defense announced it's willing
ness to proceed to argument without
offering evidence in rebuttal The
government. however, was not willing
TO agree to that procedure, and the
case was continued to Monday It is
expected that the taking OF testimony
will be completed before Tuesday al
ternoon Only two witnesses were
sworn yesterday and neither gave tes-
timony of an important nature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-03-09
Notice to DOG owners

owners Of hounds or other dogs
that are likely to chase deer are warn
ed to keep their animals out Of the
woods. The hunting season for rab-
bits closed March 1 and there is now
no reason why hounds should be al
lowed to run at large.
Il. s. Higgins,
County Warden.