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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
THE TARIFF ON SEWING MACHINES

Rrp. Redf1eId of New York, rose in his seat, Thursday, to explain why :e.tain manufacturers in this coun- Try operate plants in Canada and Great Britain. Congressman Hill had asserted that it was because cheaper labor could be employed in those places, and the goods produced cheap er MT. RedfeId discussed a number of industries, with plants abroad, in cluding the sewing machine industry, In connection with which his remarks are of special interest in this city, the sewing machine trust operating plants both in Bridgeport and Glasgow. Said MT. Redfeld:
 The second question that the gen. 1Ieman asked had to do with sewing machines l sometimes think there IS O. strangely ordered supervision of af- fairs which seems to make things hap pen at unexpected times. l am going pened the evening on which the gen. :. .eue an spoke in my office. There are more reasons than those stated then why the Singer Co. established great reason is they must manufacture in Great Britain, ese their patents lapse You can not own English pat ents perman entIy without manufac- f-'rinE the goods in Great Britain it. self It is for that reason
 Now MT. Hills speech sent broad cast To the people of his district. re- g;Irding this matter contains nothing to show that the author had ever heard of the requirements of the British patents laws. which compel one of the two conclusions; either he did rot know of the British law, or he was uncandid enough to desire to conceal the fact. The first conclu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
Urges State Rights
Gov. Baldwin Says States, Rather Than Congress, Should Make Internal
 Laws
FOR MERCHANT MARINE
Takes Rap at State Corpor- ations Being Subject to Inspection by United States.

Danbury. Feb. 1O.-Gov. Simeon E.. Baldwin made a powerful plea for state rights and repeal of the laws so as to allow the building up of the merchant marine before the annual banquet of the Danbury Business Mems association here last night
 The governor said the tendency Of the times, all over the world is toward simplifying forms of government. This necessarily involves centraliza- ton of power. A highly centralized government can act quickly and eff fectiveIy at short notice and the gov ernor cited the Italian-Turko and the United States, on the other hand, 1t is necessary to first get an act of congress before war can be declared. and the enemy in the meantime, might be able to gain an advantage.
 we are willing to have it So," he said, because it makes against nasty wars of aggression"
 He compared the greatness of the United States with other countries and asked:
 How has such a country as ours embracing so many great states. and covering half a continent, been so long safely governed in accordance with American principles?
 Ut is because these states of ours have, for the most part, governed and had, for the most from sea to sea, that they have grown so great and so prosperous.
 Now we are faced by a cry that the states are no longer fit to govern themselves, but must be governed, to a large extent, in their internal af-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
New Book on New MethOd- Hoy to Recover Hearing Without Drugs or
 Electric Devices
Message of Rope and Joy to
 All Afflicted Persons

There is hone of a well-based kind which should bring joy and ultimate eOntentment to TnultitudeS of persons who have been troubled for years with dea fnesS or head noises.
 Dr. CoutaHt. an able specialist. has evolved a newly perfected method for treating cases where the hearing is not perfect or where the sufferer is haraSs ed by ringing. rOa ring. btIzzing or other disa agrr-ea ble noises in the head. It Ap- pears that al bout 95 out of every hun dred cases are from caISeS amenable to proper treatment
 Dr. C0utant oOes not advocate the use of drugs or electricity. He relies chiefly upon cooperating witt Nature in bringing a bout 8 speedy and effectu- al cure of morbid aural conditions Re marka bIe cures are reported. many of them being In the cases of deafness that had existed for about 20 to 70 years. With the description given In his newly published book. the learned docto provides a long series of letters. written by per~0nS VI had heen given up as hopeless. and who were speedily cured "t home without loss of time and without inconvenience by Dr. Coutant's natural home method.
 Anyone who is interested can write to a dozen or hundred of the persons who. not long ago. were victims of dea fnesS or head noises tor both, and who are now delighted to proclaim themselves as marvellously benefited or completely cured.
 pr. Coutant is not one of the fire sJOnSible quackS. of which there is surh a large number. but is a rerut- able. responsible. hcentiate, practising physician with a third Of a century's active experience
 The doctor believes there are many who are troubled with deafness, etc, who might be perma nentIy freed from their ina bility to hear and from tin nitus (noisesI if they would do as Oth- CTS have successfully done. merely fol- lowing the advice given.
 The book. which any reader can ob- tain from the author. Dr. George E. Coutant. 269 D. Station E. New York. N Y. has been declared by many to be worth it's weight in gold One needs only to write for 1t and the treatise will promptly come in a plain wrapper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
EAGLES DEGREE TEAM GOING TO CLEVELAND

The degree team of Bridgeport aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, is making plans for the formation of marching club, to go to Cleveland, O., next August and take part in the parade. to be held in connection with the annual national convention of the order. The degree team will also compete in the national competition for degree teams. Under the skillful direction of Captain Edward J. Joy, who is a military man of long expert ence and one of the best tactitians in the state, the Bridgeport team is do ing fine work and is making a Splen- did reputation for its members The team is ho' ding a series of dances at Eagles hall Saturday nights for the establishment of a fund to defray the expenses of the Cleveland trip. To night the second of the series of dances will be held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

I, The power of the Common Council to grant rebates may sometimes be abused. but, taking everything into consideration, the law governing the collection of taxes is wise, humane and profitable.
 accounts carrying nine per cent. in terest are a paying investment for tn ? city. No loss will be sustained, and no inequity done under the fair operation of such a system. Few peo- pie will wish to leave taxes unpaid at nine per cent.
 It has been said that the city Is not a usurer. The nine per cent. in terest rate is a necessity. Were it placed much lower some would re- frain from paying their taxes in or der to take a profit from some source of investment. by the use of the funds that would be paid for taxes But when person must meet an in- terest charge 50 per cent. larger than the normal. rate for money, he will usually prefer to pay his taxes promptly. when he can.
 Former Tax Collector Donnelly's discussion of this subject before the Tax Poard, was masterly presenta- ton of the reasons that underly the item of "uncoIlected 3axes,'' in the collectors report. Even large manu- featuring concerns in Bridgeport have som etimes become so deeply involved, it seems, that pressure for the inn mediate payment of their tax would have been a serious embarrassment f not the occasion of the failure of. the enterprise
 The Tax Board should accept the 'aw as the measure of what ought to be done. Abuses of the law should be corrected. The law as it usually operates and as it is generally exc cuted is benefcient
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

The police board seems to be re- sponsible for a situation which prom
 to one man, this year. In 1911 the commissioners asked for ten men, and then informed the Board of Appor- tionnent that they would have enough for some time to come When Presi- dent Baldwin appeared, with the re-
 quisition for 1912. Thursday evening, MT. Cooper, president of the Board of Apportionment, remem bered the state nent, and directed MT. Baldwin's at- tention to 1t. MT. Baldwin replied that he believed the department could get along with an addition of one man. In the discussion that took place it appeared the force has bee1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

The, Democratic Caucus has voted an investigation of the money trust, by regular committees, however. i'm stead of by a special committee as advocated by MT. Bryan. It wouI.l seem as if the difference in method is not important although Mr. Bryan's plan c6n1nended itself to some 50 members of the caucus as affording advantages.
 The important thing is that there shall be an investigation, and that It shall be conducted without fear or favor. The impression exists, sup ported by many. circun7sta in the nature of proof, that there is an al- Iiance between the great moneyed in Btitutions of the country by which the financial domination of a very few
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

sion throws a shadow upon his re- putation as a tariff expert, but 1t is the view that must be accepted. since the other involves the thought that Congressman Hill would wilfulIy con- ceal and withhold important facts from his constituents for the purpose of impressing them with the value of his views.
 Rep. RedfeId discussed the tariff upon sewing machines further, as fol- lows;
 "I have come now to the incident that happened in my office on the evening of the day when the gentle man made his interesting speech about sewing machines. This happened in the presence of three witnesses, and most unexpectedly to me. A gentle man, representing one of the large American sewing machine companies, called, asking if I could assist him in having removed certain restrictions placed by the District of Columbia up- on his goods, and when I took steps to get those restrictions removed, he got fairly confidential with me, though he did not say that it was confidential at all.
 He said what he did in the pres ence of three others.
 'T said to him What is the lowest price at which you will sell me sewing machine?'
 'He replied that it was SPA. said, T do not mean the retail price; I mean price by the hundred, for purposes He said, I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

growing in numbers at far greater rate than the. population, and that the expense of the police departure within the last decade has enormous Iy exceeded the rate of growth in population and grand list.
 The general tenor of the discussion indicates that the board contemplates policy of police retrenchment, and that the mum bers of the department and the cost of maintaining it are not hereafter to be increased at a rate greater than the growth of popula- ton. Judging by the tenor of the dis cussion it appears to be also the pur- pose of the board to suspend patrol duty in the First District only. or at least limit such duty within a narrow area.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
RiShOr's Company
 Buys Big Factory
Former Bridgeport Official Meeting Success In
 Springfield

Many friends of Former Police Com missioner Christopher J. Rishor of this city are interested in his success in Springfield. The following from the Springfield Union tells of the success that has attended his progressive methods:
 ''The Swiss cleansers and dyers. in- corporated, have bought the three story factory building at 10 Hayden avenue and will immed 'ately ins al extensive apparatus. Several new machines used by leading American and foreign shops for fine eansing will be added next month. The Swiss company intend to have the model plant of its kind in the East. The cOmpany's business extends through as location on account of it's value as a distributing center. The Swiss company is a Massachusetts corpora ucn and its president is c. J. Rishor. The company will have receiving of fees in convenient sections or the city Special stress has always been laid by th-s company on their employment of ski led wo- kmen of high character, and the sanitary conditions s'sted upon in all departments. Another feature vault for valuable clothing. Gasoline and naphtha. are to be eliminated in the cleaning process, a chemical said to oe super or being used. T. Is said not to harm the most delicate co or or fabric. No odor remains in the clothing. A careful delivery system will be maintained and 1t will be the policy of the company to complete all orders in two or three days. Twenty four-hour service can be had when re- caring for mems clothing on a year " contract basis will be included It is expected that the factory will be in operation about March 1.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

will sell them to you for $1S' I said, That is high-class machine. You make cheaper machine than. that Yes, we do.' What will you sell me a hundred of the cheap machines for" We sell them all over Ger many and Russia; they can not com pete with us either in price or in quality, and we need no protection'."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
BANKER REED LEAVES
 ESTATE OVER $5OO.OOO.

New Haven, Feb. 10.-The inven- tory of the estate of Ezra Reed filed in the probate court yesterday show ed a value of $16O,7OS.97, but as a matter of fact the estate is believed to be worth over $5OO.OOO. Stock is valued at par in the inventory as for instance, Delaware, Lackawanna and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10
Uhe a. M. KFan On11tratty.
 EHtahI5HhPA 1H51.
Cretonnes, Chin z=s, French and English Taffetas, with other Decorative
 Fabrics in new Designs.

walk through the Upholstery Store is like going through garden. Flowers riot everything. Great roses i'll full bloom the Cretonnes, Peonies as large cabbages the Tafetas, red peoples Haunt themselves from Art Tickings and the Chntzes confusion of wall flowers, locust blos- and wandering vines The impossible but delight fully fascinating flowers in strange hues are, doubt orchids.
 Domestic Cretonnes in attractive patterns, all new, IS and r cts.
 Geneva Cloth, medium shades and in tapestry effects
 
 French Sateens. French and English Taffetas, in browns, greens and tans, regular forest shades,
 35 cts English Chintzes, were there printed heater cleaner designs small running vines. small flowers most attractive for hangings and furniture ings, 35 cts Mercerized Repps shadow designs in large floral eff fleets, very suitable for coverings 38 Printed Linens, especially good for making the cush- ions for willow chairs, so Silkolines, new and large assortment, 12N cts
 Calais Cloth.
 The prettiest and interesting cloth ever made for nursery hangings Several co1orirgs shown, plain grounds which gambo1 and prance comca and intelligent animals 25 cts.
 Upholstery Store, I'd floor. Have you seen the Silk Flowers, the roses and vo- lets, the Neckwear Section? Nice for Valentines Uhr B. M RFan Outtt1tt1e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

$500 a share The stock sold in the market yesterday at $57O a share. There are 575 shares of this stock in the estate.
 There are also 451 shares of New Haven road stock and stock of the Meriden Gas Light company, the New Haven Gas company and the New Haven Water company.
 MT. Reed died several years ago. He was president of the City bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

co. ISSUES STOCK.
 A eel tificate showing an increase in the capital stock of G. P. Southwo~th Inc, of this city, from 15,O00 to $S5.- 00O, by the issue of 400 shares of pre- ferred stock at $50 rer share, was fled with Town Clerk Thomas today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

Reed-Did you hear about my neigh Dor losing control of his automohi e? Greene-No, I didn't Well, he did. The sheriffs got it now.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-10

EWhy are you so sore on that em- inent millionaire, He has done some good things?
 ''I was one of then1''
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13

ably mellow and receptive. AS she
planted the seeds and tended the
young plants at James direction,
other invisible seeds were sown that
produced roses in her cheeks and mu-
sic in her voice
you are great gardener, Miss
Sunbonnet," James often observed,
"and you seem to grow with It. ! am
getting Jealous; you are beating me"
1T is because love everything So
they cannot help growing for mel"
you are little girl after ALL" he
said, smiling indulgently
Jimmie" she said presently, "I've
made a discovery about you, and !
hope you are not going to deny it,"
Harper's smile was an amused one,
He always found this girls unexpect.
edness entertaining,
SOP
"You are interested in this young
person next door, and want you to
tell me about her"
The young person next door
clasped her hands over her humping
heart, dreadIng TO hear his answer,
and vet not daring TO disclose herself.
"She is very nice young person,
Lucille" said James calmly,
"NicoY should hardly think that
the word, Jimmie, II do not know
Just the word to describe her, but It
certainly Is not 'nic1''"
1T is little difficult, Lucille, and |
do not know that there Is any occa.
sion for you to worry your pretty head
about t."
"Sugarcoated, like all your sar,
cNsm! Well there just In occasion,
my boy, where you Ore concerned
Tell me, how came you TO be such
friends and do you really carer"
1--WE are friends because our gar.
dens adJoin, and because country
people have way OF getting ac'
lualntcd over the garden fence, And
Of course like her, because, as | told
you, she Is n nice little girl"
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
FUGITIVE BANK
OFFICIAL FOUND
H. C. Wynne Will Have to An
swer TO Several Charges.
Arrested in Oklahoma.
GOVERNMENT ALSO HAS CASE
Federal indictment Caused by Alleged
Falsifylng of Statement and
Fraudulent showIngs'
GOVERNMENT ALSO HAS CASE

Western Newspapcr Union News Service
Little Rock-H. c. Wynhe' lorno'
president of the Night and Day Danh
of Little Rock. and which was recehuy
placed in the hands of a receiver ana
who is under indictment for receiving
deposits in the bank when he khe"
if was in a failing condition and LOT
falsifying accounts and certificates,
was arrested in Checotah, Okla, ana
will be brought to Little Rock TO an
swer the charges preferred against
him.
The announcement of his arrest was
received by the sheriff of Puiashi
county in a telegram from J. b. FER
menter. chief of police OF Checotah'
Trpon this information requisition pa
pers were secured from Governor
Donaghey for the return Of Wynne 10
Arkansas,
In addition to being indicted by the
state court there is a federal charge
against Wynne Recently there was
warrant for his arrest issued by
United States Commissioner W. s.
Allen, on information furnished by W.
c. Watson, postoffice inspector OF
Nashville, Tenn, charging him with
devising a scheme to defraud by max
Ing false and fraudulent showing and
claim to the committee Of the Little
Rock Clearing House Association to
show that the Night and Day bank
was solvent and in a condition to
safely accept deposits, and to induce
the committee to permit the Night and
Day bank TO become a member of the
Clearing House Association, when in
fact the Night and Day bank was in
solvent and in a failing condition.
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
MORE PETITIONS FILED
State Printing plant Wanted by Sign
ers-Another Also Filed.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
NJ. J. McMahon has filed petitions
proposing to initiate the amendment
to the constitution providing for the
recall Of elective officials and bills
providing for the creation of a state
printing plant and for text book
commission. Petitions bearing about
LOO names were filed in connection
with each proposed measure.
The petition for a law for a print
ing plant is as follows: An act u
provide for the purchase, erection and
equipment of a state printing pant
its operation and maintenance, ere
ating commission for that purpose,
and the office Of state printer and FOR
permanent state printing cominlS-
sion and making appropriations for all
the purposes named" The proposed
bill makes an appropriation of $l3O,OoO
for the establishment of the plant and
its maintenance for a period Of two
years.
Another bill proposed by the peti-
tions filed by Mr.. Mcmahon is as fol-
lows: "A bill for an act entitled an
Act Creating a Popular Education
Committee; creating a text book com
mission; prescribing the manner OF its
election and its duties; and providing
for uniform text books for the pubic
schools of the state, and for furnish
ing the same to the school patrons
of the state at actual cost Of produc'
ton and delivery
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
FAVORS GOVERNMENT AID
Dredging and Opening OF Natural
Drains Would Cheaper Drainage.

'soIAIss s&sN uo!un I9duds&oN uIolsoM
Little ROCk-John NJ. Oracle, the
largest cotton planter in the world,
was in this city on his way to New
Orleans. Mr.. Oracle stated that he is
strongly in favor Of the main object
Of the drainage congress, which is to
enlist the aid of the federal govern
ment in draining the lowlands Of the
South and that he believes II this
can be accomplished it will do much
toward preventing a repetition Of the
damage from high water that Is now
being caused,
"If the government would dredge
and open all the natural drains ana
bayous, such as Big Bayou Meto, Lit
tie Bayou Meto and Bayou Bartholo'
new and others in Jefferson, Ark
ansas and other counties in Arkan-
sas," said Mr.. Oracle, "the work or
reclaiming and draining the lowlands
Of Arkansas could be done by the land
owners cheaply and effectively"
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13

one Of the most familiar questions
asked by personally conducted" tour
lists visiting Egypt aud the great
pyramid built by Choopa Ia, ~ wonder
how much II cost TO build ~" A
building contractor with n head for
figures and building estimates has es.
limated that the Cheops pyramids could
not be duplicated today for less than
800 900, 900 with modern machinery
and the employment OF 10000 stone
cutters, hsulcrs, Quarrymon, masons
and laborcrs duplicate OF the pyr'
mid could be erected In two years,
aaya the Seattle Post lntelllgoncor,
II has been calculated that the work
really required the services OF 100000
men for 80 years, The Choops pyramid
occupies space OF l2M acres and Ia
7iG feet hish and contains lda,aIh000
cubic yards OF stone and granite. The
material alone represents an Item OF
$40 1000 900, while the labor would In.
crease this amount by s72,o0O,O00 To
thla must be added 100000 Tor
tools, transportation and similar items,
The Van Buren press., 1912-04-13
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS AND. NOTES
New Banking Law Petition Is
Filed With Secretary OF
State Hodges.
WOULD PROTECT DEP0SlT0RS
Governor Issues Death Warrant for
Condemned Man-Happenings
of the Capital City.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
The first of the petitions which are
being circulated throughout the state,
seeking to initiate banking law has
been filed with the secretary OF state.
Ii bore the signatures of about 40
citizens of Cherokee City, Benton
county.
The petitions have been put in cir
culation by r. s. Warnock of Magno-
liza, former member of the legisa-
ture. who was the author of two bank
ing bills which failed TO pass in the
legislature. The petition contains
only the substance Of the proposed
law, and for that reason Attorney
General Norwood holds that this par
ocular petition has not met the re-
Quirements Of the law. If the petit
tions are all filed at the same time,
together with a copy Of the proposed
law, he holds, the provisions of the
initiative and referendum amendment
will have been complied with.
The petition recites that It is an
act providing for the security Of
depositors of incorporated banks and
trust companies; providing for de-
positors' guarantee fund and fixing
the terms by which banks and trust
companies may avail their depositors
of the benefit of said fund prescrib-
ing the powers and duties Of the com
missioner of banking; create a state
banking department; providing for
penalties for the violation of this act"