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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
MAETENLINCK, 4s YESTERDAY,
 IS GREATEST MAN OF LETTERS


 Those who, have not seen the great man who is the hero of their dreams have a tendency to idealize him, to picture him in their minds as being something more than merely human. superman who towers, physically and mentally, above the hoi pollOi among whom he walks. That prob ably explains why prophets and other superior persons are not without hon. or save in their own batliwicks where their neighBors know them for mere humans like themselves, but perhaps versational repartee, and thus under rate their standing in the world at large Perhaps that explains why Maurice Maeter1inck was honored and admired throughout the remainder of Europe and in America before his fame reached Belgium The eminent author and dramatist, called by many critics the greatest living man of let ters, is a. Belgian, although he long since shook the soil of his ungrateful country from his feet and established his home in Paris. Not long ago the citizens of his. native Belgian town paid tardy tribute to their greatest man, but not till after all the re- mainder of the world had recognized his genius and so forced similar ae- claim from the reluctant throats of his neighbors.
 M. Maeterlinck celebrated his for ty-eighth birthday yesterday. 1t was about a quarter of a century ago. when he was still little more than a boy, that his literary works attracted the attention of the reading public of Europe--except, of course, Belgium. The Belgium press. and particularly that of Ghent, his native city, refused to take his work seriously. Made peevish by the criticisms of his coun- trymen, M Maeterlinck went to Paris in 1887, and refused to return to his native land until his reputation in the world of letters was so well establish ed that Belgium could not but in- dulge ina grudgi9g praise.
 His first dream play, SLa Princesse Maleine," was produced in 1889 Three years later sPeHeas ct Meli- sande'' was staged and was a tre- mendous success. It was followed by ."Aglvaine ct Seylsette,' The Death of zelle'' and s'."The Blue Bird" His early works held large element of tragedy and pessimism. but in his later dramas, notably ."The Blue Bird, ; there is an element of happiness. hope and optimism that is in decided contrast to the less mature produc- tions of his youth.
 The fame of Maeterlinck has been extended by the assistance of his wife, Georgette Leblanc, the actress, whose interpretation of the principal fem mine roles in her husbands plays has won for her a reputation hardly less than that of the dramatist.
 In addition to his numerous plays. M Maeterlinck has written number of volumes of admirable essays and philosophical studies. In 1911 he was awarded the Alfred B. Nobel prize es "the person who in literature has pro- vided the most excellent work of an idealistic tendency The previous Nobel literary prizes were awarded to ly-Prudhomme and Mistral French; Mommsen, Eucken and Heyse, German; Bjornson, Norweg- ian; Echegaray,s Spanish; Sienkiewicz. Pole; Carducci, Italian; Kipling. Eng fish, and Selma Lagerlof, Swede. Even in this great company the Bel sian stands supreme.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
EVERY TOWNSHIP BOASTS HAVING "GYP THE BLOOD"
 IN ITS ENVIRONMENTS
But the Elusive Sport is As Far From
 Capture As Ever.

New York, Aug. 26-"Everybody's s Doin' It. apparently was the attitude, today, of the whole country, .a as ap- piled to the production of Gyp the Blood and Lefty Louie, the so called bad men wanted for the murder of Gambler Herman Rosenthal It was said, but not verified that New York police heads had requested all cities and towns and villages having in their midst either Gyp or Lefty, or both, to report the fact, so as not to prolong the agony.
 While detectives were returning from Pennsylvania, where they dis covered that an arrested suspect was not Gyp, to the disgust of the thrifty local sheriff who had read of the re- ward, other detectives were hurrying to Boston, where fresh Gyp clue had been reported.
 District Attorney Whitman still be- lieved that he had Lefty Louie in q far western city and would have hinl in the. Tombs, early this week, but still the police of different cities were finding Lefty every now and then
 With the aldermanic probe start ing Wednesday. the special session of the supreme court set to begin, next week, and the fixing of the actual mur- der concluded. District Attorney Whit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
GOV. BALDWIN's SPEECH
Before Bureau of the American Bar Association at Milwaukee
 Special to The Farmer)

Milwaukee. Aug. 26-Governor Sim con E. Baldwin, of Connecticut made the annual address as director the American Bar Association, discuss ing the years progress in information al peace.
 Governor Baldwin said the years progress had included: start of com pilation of reports on all internation- al arbitration; financing of an inter- national academy of international law. to be established in 1913, at the Hague, and to include lecturers to speak at with foreign societies
 Discussing foreign trusts the Gov ernor declared:
 Tt is interesting to compare the kWork of the great trusts in this coun- try, in controlling production and
 prices, with that of foreign govern
 ments Actlng on somewhat similar lines. A proceeding brought recently by the United States in New York to break up, a coffee monopoly, was I stopped by official representations
 from Brazil to the effect that the "corner' complained of was being supported by public funds.
 A still more striking instance is furrfsheG by the International Sugar
 Conference, to which the main sugar producing countries of Europe are parties. By a five years agreement known as the Brussels Convention they have limited the production for export of high contracting parties 1 Russia, under this, cannot export more of . | in any year. At the meeting of the Conference, held at Brussels in Jan- uary, 1912, she requested the enlarge ment of the amount to 5o0,00O tons. Germany objected, but England fa- Vored it., her ministry having announce | ed in Parliament that she would, were the Russian request not granted de- lnounce the convention at the earli- est moment possible, which would be | in September 1913. The President o1 | the Board of Trade of the British gov ernment informed the House of Com
 mons, on August 1. 1912 that in view of the action taken by the Confer ence this step would now, be taken. l -"The Board of Trade. in 1911, rec commended that competing railroad ] lines be allowed to consolidate. stat Ting that they accepted the growth oi Isthe cooperation and the more com pleted elimination of competition as llfne with a Parliamentary report made | the year before by a Vice Regal Com mission on Irish railroads, in which 1 legislation was advised, compelling a consolida ton of those of them which came in competition with each other '
 Citing world progress in educatton- i al matters, Gov. Baldwin called atten- | tion to the fact that this year Spain 1 for the first time in her history is admitting women to all universities permitting them to adopt law or medi- cine as a profession.
 1 Tn governmental development, Bald
 win called attention to the provisions
 enforced by RelgiNm part pf Swttz-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
PUBLIC OPINION

Editor of The Farmer:
 sir-To come right down to the truth there is only one crime known today-poverty! Why is a hobo or tramp run in on sight? Because he has ''no visible means of support, the law specifically says. That is, in plain English, because of his poverty Why do people go to prison and stay there? Because they are poor. Why didn't Morse stay in Jail? Because he wasn't poor
 .'The majesty of the law has ter rible punishment to n1ete out to those who are Guilty of Poverty-but jus tice is tempered with mercy in the case of the plutocrats. If we want to abolish capital punishment, the way to go about 1t is to abolish poverty first.
 Let us have no ''poor," as we now know them, and we shall have neither jaiLs nor electric chairs nor gallows trees. Let us have social justice and we shall have no place for the abom- ination that parades as ..justice'i to- day. PORTER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
BABE ABANDONED:
 MOSQUITOES PREY

Camden, Aug. 26.-Doctors, today. believed that an unidentified girl baby, six weeks old, abandoned in the marshes to the mercies of mosquitoes, would recover but angry citizens, in-
 censed at the wanton cruelty to the child nevertheless, joined the police in searching for the persons who left the baby in the marshes. Strange cries attracted the attention of police men and when search was made, the mosquitoes, was found writhing iE agony Those who rescued the founding believed from her appear ance that she could not recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
.EX-PRESIDENT REYES DANGEROUSLY HURT
 IN AUTO SMASH-UP
Daughte. of Former Head of
 Colombia Also Badly Hurt

Lou --, France, Aug. 26-A consul tation O. physicians was held, today over ex-President Reyes, of Colombia. who was injured in an automobile collision near here, yesterday Reyes hurts are internal and alarmingly serious. One of the doctors said, to- day, that he hoped the patient would recover but it would be several days before he would be out of danger
 Miss Reyes. whose arm was broken. is physically comfortable but wild with anxiety concerning her father. The Generals secretary suffered so slightly that he is able to be about, today.
 General Reyes came to Europe more than three years ago and sent his res- ignation as president back by cable.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
BUYING SCHOOL BOOKS

The Board Of Educat1pn conSlderS the matter of text books tonight. This is not in itself an especially important matter. But the method used by the board for the selection of these books is SO democratic, so preventive of pre- judice and unfairness, so practical and SO intelligent, that it deserves con sideration
 As everybody knows, somebody wants something. and somebody buys it. in most city departments. Ere quently somebody gets something for giving the order in this or that place, although happily, this form of graft Is uncommon in Bridgeport,
 The practical needs of those who use the rhiree are seldom adequately con- sidered
 There may sometimes be reason for this. It does not invariably fol- low that those who use the tool are as competent to select 1t as some other persons, may be.
 But school teachers are a body of selected, highly specialized and thor oughly educated workersg
 They themselves are the best judges of the value of the tools they use, which are books and methods.
 The, advantage of tke text book plan, adopted by the Board of Education this time. is that the selection of the books was left to the teachers.
 A large body of the most expert teachers in Bridgeport was called to- gether. They selected, without time for electioneerings or politics of any kind. a presiding officer. These teach CTS then discussed frankly the books now in use in the school.
 The discussion was conducted in the presence of the committee.
 The teaching body then raised a committee to consider what books were best to replace unsatisfactory books now in use.
 Their conclusions were reached by the teachers after much and long in vestigation.
 The conclusions of the teachers have been accepted by the committee of the Board of Education, which now asks he board to adopt it's report.
 The books recommended are those which the men and women who are to use them think are the best tools Eor -thEI rraft oge51a
 An attempt may be made to inter fere with the report of the commit tee. If the attempt is made it will be the result of the work of crafty lobbyists for school book publishing houses among politicians.
 Such an effort should be resented by every citizen of Bridgeport. It will be resented by every teacher in Bridgepoffc1S se
 Who should know so we'll what books are needed in the schools as the loyal men and women who are to use them. In case anybody should say that it Is better to have one expert in educa- lion make such decisions, it may be added that. the conclusions of the teaching body have been approved by the za4erntendent of schools. pr.
 sfS4 cxl6.s ssG DTS -sSss tE.sH
 Thus sfhe two methods of selection, he monarchial and the democratic, meet and agree.
 He will be a brave member of the board who tries to return to the old method of buying. text books from the salesmen with the biggest political pull. or the most persuasive political n1etAedE 3sssr1Ed
 DISASTROUS DoWNPoURs.
 London, Aug. 26.--Continued rain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26

l When schools are builded near a stag
 nant spring
 A little learning proves a dangerous
 thing.
 Fffty-seven millionaires and multi mtllionaires and large supply of near-mil millionaires, have attached them selves to this Connecticut suburb of New York city These wealthy citi- zens. though usually in fact uninter- ested in local problems, hand out small sums now and then to show their good feeling. It has become the cus- tom to depend on charity for needed school improvements, but this method has helped only the schools which are conspicuously located
 Aided by the Division of Education school committee and body of pri- vate citizens made an investigation which proved. according to May Ayres in The Survey, that twenty nine Greenwich school rooms have less air space per pupil than the lowest legal minimum permitted by any State hay ing law covering the point.
 "An exhibit was held, which stated that laws of Connecticut concerning the construction of school buildings- laws providing for fireproof stairs and halls; for doors that swing outwardsi for protection of woodwork about fur. naces-and it gave pictures of Green wich school houses where stairs and halls are not fireproof, where the woodwork about furnaces is unpro- tected. se9 se ts7a
 'aThe exhibit attracted attention.J II cut deep. What the outcome will be remains to be seen; but, according tc latest report. Greenwich now intends to invest quarter of million dol lars in a new school plant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26

erland and certain Austrian provinces success attending twenty years trial of the plan in Belgium. A successful feature he said, was the plan to per- init citizens who pursued certain call ings or were especially educated, to cast two votes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26


 ed s1.76, and on payment was releaa- ed.
 Paris, Aug. 26-Tl1e following hu- manftarian decree has been promul- gated by the mayor of one of the smaller communes in the Pyranees: Whereas the young people of the commufe are won't to meet and dance every Sunday after church and the noise they make frightens the cocks hens and other animals of the village and whereas, the result is prejudicial to agriculture. we hereby prohibit dancing within the bounds of the commune during the hours in which the domestic animals take their re- .pose'
 St. Petersburg, Aug. 26-Russiar workrnen are being enrolled for the new national health and accident in- surance law. All factories employing more than 200 men come under the accident feature of the law, the enl- ployers bearing the entire cost of the insurance. For insurance against sickness, employers pay two- fifths and eemployes three-fifths. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26

Another crying carnation which will sprout pin with which it may be attached to the lapel mans coat.
 Tn a small town nothing turns public sentiment against quickly the fact that he slaves day
 When refuses to evening clothes, that is indication that evening clothes.
 There is this to say for marriage: Those who have experiece with it always willing to give it other trial
 After awhile a loses his ambition to lead the grand march, is satisfied anywhere in the parade.
 all kinds of suckersincluding the who puts the side bet.
 Men to be superior to women in the respect that they not dance with each other.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
DIsAsTRous powNPouRs.

London, Aug. 26.--Continued rain has already done s 3b 900, ,000 damage day, according to agricultural authori Aiea
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. P. H. Howard and daughter Katherine of 115 Center St., Mrs. Mary Thompson of New Haven, and Miss Margaret Rivers of 164 Catherine St., this city, composed party of pleas ure seekers who left this city yester- day for Atlantic City, for a vacation stay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
Uhe 8. M. Rran Uum1pa1tl1.
 Ent2hltBhRa 1RS1. Tk< Stove closes at 5 oeock except >Satu1d1y

CLEARANCE OF DRESS GOODS REMNANTS. EMBRACING MANY THOUSAND YARDS, ALL WEAVES, BROADCLOTHS,
 SERGES, VEILINGS, CHEVIOTS,
 MOHAIRS, MO1AIRS, CFIALLIS
 AND SUITINGS. All this great collection of Remnants from own stock in all kinds of Many that contain enough for entire dresses some for waists sacques, and ch- drens frocks Some for house gowns and kinomos The wise shopper will certainly find for these values
 One Gathering of Mixed Sutngs. Light grays and tans rough weaves and boucle ef- fecs, former prices $1oo S2oo and 56 inches wide
 50 cts a yard Colored Broadc1oths and Serges, dark wines greens amethyst, brown and navy, formerly $2oo,
 SL25 yard
 Mixed Sutngs and P1aids for school dresses
 30 cts yard & Wool Challis, stripes figures and bordered patterns light and dainty summer designs, few that contain enough for dresses, but many for sacques and waists formerly. 50 and 5o cts
 3o cts. In every case the reductions much 2s per cent below regular, and in many cases even more Colored Dress Goods Section, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26

Louis E. Garvey, former manager of the Poli theatre in Bridgeport, and recently with the Po1i theatre in New Haven, concluded his services in New Haven, Saturday and goes to the Uni ted Booking offices in New York. He was surprised by the house employees in New Haven Saturday and given a beautiful gold watch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26

man, today, continued his search for police graft evidence and for Becker bank accounts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
On Second Thought
By JAY E. HOUSE

believes nishes air charges radum
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26

D. c. Bybee, teaming contractor living at 669 Keeling Court, Canton. H., is now we'll rid of a severe and annoying case of kidney trouble His back pained and he was bothered with headaches and dizzy spells T took Foley Kidney Pills just as d. rected and in a few days felt much better. My life and strength seemed to come back, and sleep we'll. I am now all over my trouble and glad to recommend Foley Kidney Pills Try them F. l.. Curtis. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26

volver without license. He was fin.
 ed S1.76 and on payment was releae,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26

Wilmington, Del.-Thousands of bees swarmed in a rain spout at the home of Alfred Denny, completely filling it and causing an indefinite postpone ment of wash-day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26

 those who to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26

Farmer Want Ads. 1-Cent a word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
REVIEWS
 FROM Our Exchanges
(New Haven Union.)
RICH TOWN POOR SCHOOLS.

(New Haven Union) The conscience of Greenwich, Conn, the second richest town in America, has been stirred by proof that When schools are builded near stag
 nant spring A little learning proves a dangerous
 thing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26
THIN BLACK WASH DRESS GOODS.

Last Week for the TO per cent discount.
 Black Batistes Lawns Voies and Marquisettes fancy stripes and checks, elegant qualities in all black thin .weaves. s5s
 Wash Goods Section, lower floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26

Vienna, Aug 26-A serving maid in one of the most aristocratic families of Vienna was dismissed because it was discovered that she was using her mistress visiting cards, to which she had added her name and the explan- ation, Cook to the above''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-26

Vienna. Aug 26-Public opinion in Austria is divided over the verdict at Leoben in the case of Vienese clerk named Haas who killed his con- yumptive wife to end her continued sufferings. Haas shot his wife in a
 railway carriage pasisng through a tunnel. and then attempted suicide. The wife died immediately. but the husband was only slightly hurt The jury acquitted him of murder, but Hound Haas guilty of carrying a re-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-17
KAMEHAMEHA WILL
CELEBRATE rs YEARS

The Christmas number of the Handi
craft, the semi-monthly magazine
printed and published by the students
o. the kamehameha Schools, is just
off the press and is a very fair sample
Of the printers art. The articles are
all we'll written and besides. the gen
eral school notes there are several
other articles of interest.
"kamehameha will celebrate its
tTenty-fifth anniversary this month"
says an editorial. During these years
hundreds of students nave attended
its different departments. These men
and women have gone to all parts of
the Islands carrying with them the
ideas and ideals of the Schools. The
SPLENDID instruction of the Girls
School finds its fruitage in well-kept
lOmes and well-tfained children. The
results OF the work done IN the Pre-
p%ratOry and Manual schools are seen
in the fine body of good principled
men. earning good livings and using
their influence for the bettermeut OF
the communities in which they live"
Other articles of interest are: The
Coast Artillery and the Defences or
Oahu" Little Lessons in Politics"
Shop Work Notes" a poem entitled
School Days" and others.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-12-17
PHILIPPINE DELEGATE
SEEMS TW0-FACED

While Iove-feast is in progress in
Manila in the banqueting of Manuel
Quezon. the Philippine delegate to
Washington. it is interesting to read
extracts from the Tho Filipino PeO-
pie" in which Mr.. QuezOn takes Occa-
sion to shy a few bricks at the Amer
leans in these islands. clubbing them
"carpet-baggers. Foreigners who
happen to be temporary residents.
etc. He states: THUS far the car
petbaG system of government has TAX
en- firm hold Of the tariff system,
whereby everything is given to Amer
iFan traders and every Disadvantage
l. placed in the way of those other
countries. 1t has been seen likewise
in the disposition to discriminate
sharply between American officehold-
ers. and the Filipinos, who have been