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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
THE BRIDGEPORT PAPERS.
CHartford Courant.)

The three Bridgeport evening pa- pers. the standard" the "Farmer
 and the Post" announced simultane- ousIy on Saturday evening that they would beginning January 1 double the price charged for each issue These papers in their foolish rivalry have been selling at one cent each If we nre not mistaken, they have not only hurt each other but also themselves. They would be and will be better pa lss>rs at two cents than at one cent F-ver.ytlling connecting with the pre- Daration and publication of news paper has gone up in price. and those papers that thought to, sell below cost and make living are finding that as things are they have gone too far be- low the cost Sine. There is nothing else sold so eheapIy as a newspaper The marvel Is that one can be made at all in the time allowed by the sum- ls is a history of a day made in a cax. It is foolish to sch papers for ., little that the buyer considers them practically worthless.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
FIRST THINGS

The first official application for per mission to manufacture rickshaws was granted by the Japanese governm en t forty-twO years ago, and within a few years that vehicle had become almost universal throughout Japan. Accord ing to one authority, the inventor of the rlckshaW was a crippled Japanese gentleman, who constructed a little cart in which to take his daily airing Another writer says the ricksfla was originated by an American missionary named Black. The Japanese name is JIn-rlka-Sha, meaning man power vehicle" although in general use this has been shortened to jinriki. The modified perambulator has become inn mensely popular throughout the Far East, and hundreds of thousands of Japanese and Chinese have turned themselves into beasts of burden in order to earn the comparatively high pay of the rickshaw man.
 The first woman to bring the subject of dress reform prominently before her sex was Amelia Jenks Bloomer, who died eighteen years ago today, Dec 30 1894, at the age of seventy-six. Ame- lia Jenks was born at Homer, N. Y., in 1918, and was for several years a Dexter c. Bloomer. a, newspaper man and postmaster. She became the edi- toria1 assistant of her husband and de- voted much time to temperance and other reforms. She founded The Lily, a pioneer suffragist publication and more rational form of dress for the fair sex. The result was the costume since known. in honor of the origin ator, as "bloomers', including loose trousers gathered at the ankles and a short skirt. The costume was adopt Europe, but, needless to say, has never attained popularity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
Letters to the Editor
tor of The Farmer:

To the Editor of The Farmer:
 Sir-I desire on behalf of the in mates of Lakevfew Home to thank President Behrens for his donation of turkeys for the Christmas dinner, Miss Cornwall for candy and oranges for the children, the Wednesday After noon Sewing Circle of the South Con- gregationaI Church for candy for wo- men and toys for children, Mrs. Nor gan for presents for women, Miss Rog-- CTS for toys and dolls for children.
 The dinner consisted of roast turkey, stuffed roast pig with gravy, mashed potatoes. mashed turnips, pickled beets, bread and butter, celery, pump kin pie cheese, and coffee. After dinner an extra ration of tobacco was served to the men and candy to the women At supper the men were given apples, and the n1atron served out oranges to the women. children, and those in the mems hospital and cripples' ward. The women were also furnished with new pair of stock ings. The day was enjoyed by all.
 The matron. steward and nurse unite with me in thanking those who re men1bered the ones under our care
 Yours respectfully,
 MERLE c. COWLDS, Superintendent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
NEW HAVEN IN
 GRASP OF GRIP
MILD EPIDEMIC HAS SWOOPED DOWN ON CITY AND NEARLY EVERYONE'S HAVING IT. CASES NUMBER OVER 1000.

New Haven, Dec. 30-New Haven is in the grasp of mild but insistent epidemic of the grip. In all quar- ters of the city series of cases have been reported until it is conservative estimate that there are more than l. 900 cases in all. Physicians have been kept busy dealing with the cases late ly especially since the recent snow storm as in addition to the many cases locally it is estimated there are 300 cases or more in the outlying dis tricts of the city, also. Nearly every street has some case CT cases, and about every doctor in town it seems has his list of grip patients in all stages.
 In Hamden the sickness is consider ed to be almost an epidemic. Medical Examiner Joslin said last night that in the town were over fifty cases that demanded his attention, some of them of quite a serious nature. Medical Examiner Kowaleski estimated a like number in West Haven, while in Fair Haven and in Westv1ile, the sickness is reported to be general.
 To the -"old time victims of old fashioned grip, the 1912 variety has it's new features as in nearly every case the sickness lasts but three days, in- stead of the two or three weeks. In many cases the sickness has lasted but two days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
Recommendations By
 Tax Commissioners
COrbin's Biennial Report Cor. tains Many Suggestions
 of Interest

Tax Commissioner Corbin in his bi- ennial report makes recommendations which are summarized as follows: A minimum per diem wage for town assessors. The appointment of assessors by the Mayors of all cities, and consolidated towns and cities
 A requirement that all real estate shall be viewed and revalued by town assessors at least as often as once in five years. The election of the members of the boards of relief for a three-year term by rotation in the same manner as 1 assessors Term of office of all town and city
 tax collectors to be not less than two An official town tax list and abstract book.
 A requirement that an outline map of proper scale, showing town boun- diaries and high ways, shall be furnish ed to the assessors by the selectmen 1 of each town where such a map is not now aVailab ble. Change of general property assess
 ment date from October 1 to April 1. The town tax to be laid on the as completed
 The classification of land by asses 1 sors for the purpose of taxation. A definite formula for the valuation of motor-vehicles, based on the list price.
 A specific provision for the taxa L1On or the property Of private water supply companies, also dams and res ervoir improvements of all water com panies.
 An amendment to Chapter 205, P. A, 1911 limiting land for forest pur- poses entitled to tax exemption to that of value less than five dollars per acre.
 Some method of apportioning State and county taxes on basis other than the grand list.
 Clarifying of Section 2319 of the General Statutes relative to the ex- emption of mortgages.
 A specific provision for the taxa ton to the lessee of land leased for 999 years with all Improvements tn ere on.
 The inclusion of the value of the taxable shares of stocks in the grand lists of the towns for State and county taxa ton.
 Registration of chooses in action in the name of the owner at the State treasurer's office for the purpose of taxation and the distribution of the proceeds to the towns.
 An annual franchise, or corporate excess tax on all domestic corpora tions not paying direct taxes to the State
 A revision Of the statutes taxing oysters and oyster properties
 The appointment by the Governor of a special commission of five to con sider the general laws relative to tax ation and to report with recornrnen- dationS to the General Assembly of 1915.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

am one Of the leaders of the lyric insurgents who, inheritiug the tech niQue of Poe and the social conscience of Whitman, have added a new note of passion.''
 Passion is the theme of most of MT. Viereck's Iooetica1 works He is more passionate than Ella Wheeler Wilcox in her most voluptuous moods. And yet, despite the fact that he has out Shaved George Bernard Shaw in the sublime egotism of his self -advertis- ing methods. MT. Viereck is a real poet. This fact was recognized when he was chosen as the first exchange poet to represent America in a ser ies Of lectures at the University of Berlin. His complete poetical works in five volumes have had large sale. and have been profitable for both poet and publishers rare accomplishment, and all the more remarkable because the poet is still boy.
 MT. Vierech was born in Munich, Bavaria. Dec. s1, 1884 His father was a politician. a member Of the Reich stag, and his mother an American woman a native daughter of California. The poet was twelve when he landed in New York, and completed his edu- cation at the College of the City of New York. His first wooing of the muse resulted in a slender volume of German verse, published when the au- thor was eighteen. The. verses were good enough to win for the lad an honorable mention in Prof. Eduard Engel's history of German literature, an authoritative work with the formid- able title of "Gestchichte der deut- schen Literatur des neunzehnten Jahr- hunderts und der Gegenwart-'' At 21 Viereck published "A Game at Love, and Other Plays, and the following year his initial volume of poetry in English appeared under the title of f.Nineveh.'' Said James Huneker, the distinguished critic, in the North Am erican Review: His imagina tive verse is shot through with the splendors of Heine, Swinburne and Keats'' High praise. certainly, but from a competent source. ''The House of the Vampire strange metaphysical tale, was fol- lowed by t'The Confessions Of a Bar barian." In The Candle and the Flame.' the reader will find the best examples of MT. vierecks daring verse.
 Many will regret that MT. Viereck is already tired of poetry, satiated "4I4 lilS "OO4hS OI lH0 muse. E0CenL- ly he confessed:
 I no longer worship beauty Art for arts sake seems a jest, literature only sickly mirage of life. My tenn perament is more dynamic than eethe- tic. Activity as such a1lures me- The spirit of America has eaten into my heart. Wall Street is more interest ing than Parnassus''
 Perhaps the youthful poet is suffer- ing from the degeneracy that always follows the excessive use of natural powers. He has been too luxurious, enjoyed too keenly the frenzy of those who WOO the muses. He is jaded and needs a new stimulus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
WOMAN PAID $1.0O
 BUT GOT NO ADVT

clever scheme which is believed to have netted it's originators a neat sum of money was reported to the po- lice department for investigation. It is an adaptation of an old game in new garb, and according to Capt, George Arnold lends itself so well to clever manipulation that convictions would be hard to secure.
 The complainant who believes her self to be defrauded is Mrs. c. c. Hew- itt SS Courtland street, who recently advertised her furnished room house for sale. A few days later a smooth talking and fairly we'll dressed strang- CT appeared and introduced himself as the agent for a concern having con- trol of all the advertising rights in the cars of the Connecticut Company, with general offices in New Haven. He offered for s1 to advertise her house in the Connecticut Conpany's cars throughout the State for the per iod of three weeks, and if not dis posed of by that time to further con- tinue the display for one month, free of charge. An ostensibly hide-bound con tract was entered into and a re- ceipt given for the money Denial of authority for such contracts was made at the Connecticut Company's s offices, and the public are warned against such schemes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
The Eight Hour Day

Hence the public utilities second hand penditure of a hundred thousand dol iars of the taxpayers money to give the police eight hour day, by men who fought the modest request of the firemen for a little more pay, with a fanatic fierceness born of fear that the example would be contagious, and reach up and into private business.
 The police will doubtless get an eight hour day. For this, however, they have no occasion to thank the gentle men who will give it to them. Let their thanks be rather rendered to that trend of events which snites the rock of plutocratic selfishness, and makes gush therefrom a flowing spring of other peoples money.
 We congratulate the police. We congratulate every worker ir- every line whatever. Regardless of the sell fishness that impels the concession, the eight hour day, for which this newspaper has always contended, has received a boom
 With the we'll paid police enjoying an eight hour day, the same hours can scarcely be denied to, other en- ployntents, and especially cannot be denied to women who toll in factories, as an important and necessary and useful part Of the city's industrial progress.
 So here's to the eight hour day May it's shadow never grow less in the land
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

That is an ill wind which blows good to nobody. Who would have expected, a year ago or even month ago. to find MT. Warmers Mayor and MT. Warmers administration committed to the EIGHT HOUR DAY, a, social pro- gram which has, hitherto made some progress without the help of either gentleman.
 Yet this is what we have in the po- lice ordinances as they were explained by the Warner commissioners at the hearing before the Common Council.
 The police are to be congratulated No such palpab1e bid for their favor, as a body yielding some political power, has before. been made since the department was instituted.
 But they need not be too grateful. No administration has ever been in such desperate need of votes as this will be when it comes before the peo- pie in November.
 Between water, gas and electric light, and municipal ownership, and effective rate regulation stands noth- ing save a Warnerized administration and a few Democrats of the for rev. enue. only type.
 Once the power to wield the city ernne11t against the best welfare of the people of Bridgeport is lost, the municipal ownership movement will roll on and over all obstacles.
 Hence the motto, f'Only friends of the public utilities must be on guard g
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
PRINCE OF WALES FORGED TO RESIGN
 CLUB AT OXFORD

London Dec 39@The Prince of Wales has been compelled to resign from the Bullingdon. the most swagger club at Oxford. His royal highness, on a recent occasion, engaged in a rag, which is mild sort of frolic but is discouraged by the university authorities.
 At the height of the gaiety a prying proctor came along and took down the names of all the participants, which he later reported. It is not consid- cred disgrace for students thus to be ''progged, as such reporting is term ed, but when news of the affair trav- eled down Buckingham Palace and reached the royal ears, King George commanded the future King of Eng land to resign from the club
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
WNG2LD'S GREATEST LIVING
 POET-HE SAYS so!

The worlds greatest living poet, George Sylvester Viereck, German by birth and American by adoption, will celebrate his twenty-eighth birth day tomorrow. Lest some think there is not good authority for this state ment aes to MT. Viereck's poeticaI su- premacy, it may be added that the authority is MT Viereck himself. So, there now. The author of "Armaged- don' modestly says:
 T have no reason to be ungrateful to America. Few poets may have met with more instant recognition than | I have given a new lyric impulse to my country. I may safely say that ]
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
STORK'S ARRIVAL
 MAY CAUSE RICH
 SIRE TO WEAKEN

New York, Dec 3o-with the news that young James Raynor Storrs Wells and his wife, the former showgir1, May Maloney are anxtously awaiting the arrival of the stork, comes a new dis cussion of the probability of a recon ciliat1on between the son and his fa- ther, William StorTs Wells, million aire president of the Fairbanks Scales Company The father and son have not been on speaking terms since the e1opement, last January.
 Young Wells and his bride are oc- cupying a tiny but artistic cottage at Rye, N Y. For weeks Mrs. Wells has been sewing on little articles of clothing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
On Second Thought
By Jay E. House

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 Don't let the fact that you cannot remember how many ztrumps have been played spoil your life.
 The Populist party. which still main tainS it's organization, is believed to have broken all of the records for sit ting up with the dead. better.
 There are various ways of getting on with people. But the best way is
 About the only man who is sure of an audience is the one who is going to '-set up'' the cigars.
 There is a good deal of talk about harmony, but we have noticed that while a man sometimes concealS his razor, he seldom throws it away.
 Every town dog believes rabbit can be caught, but a country knows better.
 No lie about.it is as interesting as the real facts fh the case.
 sagacity may also be defined as an unwil1ingness to loan money to the man who confers the degree of pro lessor" upon himself.
 An orator is all right for the pur- pose of sounding a keynote, but it takes a precinct worker to deliver the votes.
 Lobsters grow scarcer every year. The task of keeping people awake at night soon will rest entirely upon the sausage.
 Most men prefer a little something to deaden the pain in the aching tooth to a reputation for nerve.
 When a man is enthusiastic about the simple life, that is a sign he never has lived it.
 When a careful housewife moves in to new town the first thing she asks is whether the water is "hard'' or soft
 When a fool desires to give an ex- hibition he takes a livery horse out of the stable and drives it to death.
 It is assumed that the Kansas City barber who went into vaudeville is do- ing a mOno1ogue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
MINSTREL CARTER DIES IN POVERTY
 AT THE AGE OF S2

New York, Dec. 30-Wdlliam Garter, one of the oldest and at one time best known -:black face'' minstrel comed- ians, died in poverty, Saturday, and would have gone to a. pauper's grave but for Jerry Conan, the actor fa- ther of George M. Cohan. Conan heard of his old friends destitution and furnished money for a proper fu- neral.
 Carter had kept to himself for many years in his Brooklyn home and none of his old cronies knew of his dire poverty He was 82 years old. He served as a Confederate through the war and became a popular minstrel comedirn shortly afterward.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
MELLEN NOT TO RESIGN Railroad Officials Doubt Report of His Going to New York Central

New Haven, Dec. 30-A Boston pa per yesterday published q report to ghe effect that President Charles S. Mel. len was to resign the presidency of the New Haven road and take the presidency of the New York Central.
 Railroad officials here say that as President Melleh has cOnsis stently de- nied that he had intention of re- signing the presidency Of the New Haven his denial would cover this latest report with a new position add
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
THEY ALWAYS HELP
 ELDERLY PEOPLE

Foley Kidney Pills give just the help elderly people need to tone and strengthen their kidneys and bladder and regulate their action. John Me Masters, Streator. Ills, says: 1T feel better and stronger than I have for many years. and Foley Kidney Pills did it." F. B. Brill, Stratford Avenue and Sixth Street.-Adv. *136
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

conclusion, the ref1ux of capital now held in suspense, into all manner of markets and enterprises, will be on a phenomenal scale. All trade accounts continue to tell of sustained business activity and expansion in this corm- try Meantime investment prices have discounted many adversities that may never happen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
ROBERT HUNTER SPEAKS.

Robert Hunter, Socialist candidate for Congress at the last election, ad- dressed 300 Socialists on the lessons of the recent campaign, at the Social ist headquarters, last evening. q Or ganizer Ernest Berger. introduced MT. Hunter whose address was delivered In bis usual forcefuI and interesting style
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
THE STOCK MARKET
CT. l.. Watson & Co)

For the present the market must suffer the handicap oE high money rates. When. the annual settlements are completed here and abroad the tension wilt relax There is an uf1- precedented amount of home dividend and interest payments to be dis spurs ed in January and this money must be reinveSted In Europe, if the peace negotiations reach successful
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

Therefore Thursday morning will the main store with it's attractive stocks of Silks Dress Goods Laces, Trimmings and Etnbroideres, Ribbons Haber- daslery, Jewe1ry, Stationery and Leather Goods Wo- men's Underwear and Gloves at clearance prices. The second floor with Furs Winter Coats for women and misses, Tailored Suits, Undermuslins and Chdrens Clothing.
 The Basement with it's magnificent stocks of China Slver Glass, Household Linens and Kitchenwares.
 All attractive clearance prices for
 the economical buyer.
 From Thursday until and including the fifteenth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
THE SECRET TERROR

The haunting fear of sickness and helplessness is the secret terror of the working man. Health is his capital. Kidney diseases sap a mans strength and vitality. They lessen his earning capacity. Foley Kidney Pills bring back health and strength by healing the disease. They are the best medicine made for kidney and bladder troubles. The genuine are in and Sixth Street-Adv- ~135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

Plainviile-Margaret Mastro, IS, has been found in Chicago and her two abductors have been arrestr and will be brought back here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

When a careful housewife moves in- to a new town the first thing she asks is whether the water is hard or TFSoft
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
The D. M. Read Co.

Lot 1Oc Rubber Balls. large sizes. Sc Big Teddy Bears, dollar size. rec Regular 25c Dressed Dolls, boxes
 slightly broken OF out of order 1Oc Books, Games, Toys and other goods
 suitable for New Years presents,
 greatly reduced in price.
 Ten Cent Books. 25c Cent Books --....-....--.-- -1Oc Ten Cent Games s--.......--..--- SC Five Cent Games. ..,...... .,. sc Small lot Damaged SIeds. 1Oc each
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

When a fool desires to give an ex- hibition he takes a livery horse out of the stable and drives it to death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30
WARM ARCTICS

Poorly protected feet get frost bitten e.esiIy. Get pair of Arctics and nos be endangered with frozen toes
 S1fO to S2.9O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

It is assumed that the Kansas City barber who went into vaudeville is do- ing a mono1ogue
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-30

When a man is enthusiastic about the simple life, that is a sign he never has lived it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-07-11
sCHMITz WILL RUN.
Milwaukee Man Announces Candidacy
For Governor at Baltimore.

A. j. Schmitz of MilwaIkes, one of
the delegates at large, announced his
candidacy for the Democratic nomi-
nation for governor of Wisconsin at
Baltimore. He is now preparing for
mai statement regarding his future
political plans and viii make it public
probably the last of this week.
The nomination of Woodrow Will
son means that / shall be candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
governor, said Mr. Schmitz Wednes-
day night. 81 was in doubt on this
question until Gov Wilson was named.
The nomination means a progressive
platform and progressive campaign
and it means also that Wisconsin will
elect its Democratic state ticket in No
vember'
Most Of the Wisconsin delegates are
friendly to the candidacy of Mr..
Schmitz, although some of them prob
ably will join the movement to make
John G. Karel of Milwaukee the Wis
consin standard bearer this year.