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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
NOT IN HARMONY
With the People -''No, He
 Ain't One of Us.''

(By c. H. Tavenner, Special Washing
 on-Correspondent of The Farmer)
 washington. Jan. 3LThat President Taft is not temperamentally in har- mony with the great mass of the peo- pie of the country is the argument in an editorial in the January Worlds Work magazine. This editorial. is based on an incident of President Taft's trip through the West. It fol- lows:
 At one of the towns in Kansas where President Taft stopped during his long journey a great crowd of country people came to see him. As the crowd dispersed after his speech another: No, he ain't one of us.'
 There is much testimony to show that this feeling prevails in many parts of the country which the Presf- by lawyers, where his good nature has free play. he captivates his conn pany, but when he meets the masses of the people they do not find thenI- selves in direct contact with him. They do not feel sure that he knows them or understands their problems. He talks as a judge to a jury. His thought seems impersonal. remote, for nal; not the spontaneous utterances of one of us.' Even those of his poll cies which the people approve seem to lack directness and effectiveness. Does he want tariff reform2 It must come only in his own way; through his own tariff board. The method is more important to him than the sub- stance.
 Again his enforcement of the Sherman law dfspleases the world of big business without satisfying the world of little business In his most MT. Taft does not convince the peo- pie. They believe him sincere, but he and they speak a different lan- guage. and they are not quite sure
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
NOTICE.
Hearing de Purchase by the City o
 the Sewer in Gem Avenue.

Hearing de Purchase by the City of
 the Sewer in Gem Avenue. At the meeting of the Common Council of the City of Bridgeport held Jan. 2nd, 1912, the following resoIu- ton was adopted:
 Resolved, That the Clerk be and hereby is directed to notify the per sons in interest to appear before the Combmon Council. Council Chamber, 18th day of January, 1912, at s o'clock in the evening to be heard in relation to the petition of Frank A. Whitney for the purchase by the City of the sewer in Gem avenue, the same having been constructed under the supervision of the City Surveyors said sewer extends from a point 400 feet west of North avenue a distance of about 4O6 feet westerly in Gem ave nue to Charles street.
 Attest,
 STEPHEN F. BOUCHER,
 Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
POULTRY AND PET SHOW
 WAS FINANCIAL SUCCESS.

According to the report of Secretary George Seltsam, rendered at tiie meet ing of the Bridgeport Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association, at Lincoln hall, last night, the recent show was a financial success. A vote of thanks was extended to all who assisted in it. Already plans are under way for the fifth annual show which will be held next winter, and it is proposed to make the coming event bigger and better than ever.
 Five new members were admCtted last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
NOTICE.

De establishment of a twelve foot | building line on both sides of Fair | field avenue, from Park avenue to l Clinton avenue. In compliance with the votes taken at the meeting of the Common Coun- cil of the City of Bridgeport held January 2nd, 1912, the following re- port of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages was adopted relative to the establishment of a 12 foot building line on both sides of Cllnton avenue as ordered by the Common Council on the 9th day of October, 1911: Statement
 That the have awarded damages | over and above any special benefits received by the establishment of said building line to the following per sons, to wit: No persons.
 That they have assessed benefits over and above any damages suffered ing line to the following persons, to wit: No persons.
 And that the following persons , or corporations will receive an equas amount of damages and benefits in the premises, namely:
 St. Johns Episcopal Church. D. G. Burnham, Mark w. Norman, Eugene B. Peck, Orange Merwin, Vincent c. Peck, Ida Parmley, Hattie M. Augur, life use,
 Friend W. Smith, Jr., and wife, Charles W. Hawley, George E. Hill, E. W. Button,> John A. Rusling, William H. Batchelior, Edward W. Marsh, Archibald McNeiI, Leo c. Lyon,
 Kitty Evelin Banks, s. c. Patrick and wife, r. MaryL. Hunter,
 Charles A. Chadwick and Mary Chadwick,
 Frederick Curtis,
 Samuel Trimmer,
 Harriet Callahan,
 Frederick W. Tracy,
 Henry D. Stanley,
 Henry J., Annie E. Waters, Catherine $. Burroughs, Ralph T., Alfred H. FairchiId Eliza M. Fairchild, life use. E. S. HotchkisS, Ella H. Edwards. Mary A. Whiting, Iucius H. Mills, Barnith Sachs, Sarah Candee, Emma Woodhead, William H. Farrell, E. c. Bassick, Florence H. Anderson, Elizabeth c. W. Lockwood,
 Cornelia M- Banks, (Edwin Banks, trustee), Frank E. Lalley, Walter P. Phillips, Charles A.. Paul, Wm. ArmstrJng Smith. Gertrude S. Terry, Frank J. Mulc2.hy,
 Charles B. Buckingham, Julia E. Greene,
 Belle B. Ten Eyck and William E, Burnham.
 William E. Burnham,
 Chauncy R. Morris,
 Ebenezer Burr, IT,,
 Mary w. Henshaw,'
 Alfred B. Beers,
 Isaac w. Birdseye and wife.
 Adopted, Jan. End, 1912.
 Approved, Jan. 4th, 1912.
 Attest,
 STEPHEN F. BOUCHER,
 City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
NOTICE.
De DIscontinuance of the 8 Foo Building Lines on Both Sides of
 Fairfield Avenue.

De DIscontinuance of the 8 Foot Building Lines on Both Sides of
 Fairfield Avenue. In compliance with the votes taken at the meeting of the Common Coun- ciI of the City of Bridgeport held Jan. End, 1912, the following report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and discontinuance of the foot building lines on both sides of Fairfield ave- nue, from Park avenue to Clinton avenue as ordered by the Common Council on the 9th day of October, 1911.
 That they have awarded damages over and above any special benehts received to the following named per son, to wit:
 No persons.
 That they have assessed benefits over and above any special damages suffered to the following persons. to wit:
 No persons.
 And that the following named per- sons or corporations will receive an equal amount of benefits and dam ages in the premises, to wit: St. Johns Episcopal Church, E. G. Burnham,
 Mark w. Norman,
 Eugene B, Peck,
 Orange Merwin,
 Vincent c. Peck,
 Ida Parmley,
 Hattie M Augur, life use, Friend w. Smith, IT,, and wife, Charles w. Hawley,
 George E. HilI,
 E. w. Button,
 John A. Rusling, William H. Batchellor. Edward W. Marsh,
 Archibald McNeiI,
 Leo c. Lyon,
 Kitty Evelin Banks. s. c. Patrick and wife, Mary l.. Hunter,
 Charles A, and Mary J. Chadwick, Frederick Curtis,
 Henry D. Stanley,
 Henry J. and Annie E. Waters, Samuel Trimmer,
 Harriet Callahan,
 Frederick W. Tracy, Catherine S. Burroughs, Ralph T., and Alfred H. Fairchild, Eliza M. Fairchild, life use, E. S. Hotchkiss,
 Ella H. Edwards,
 Mary A, Whiting,
 Lucius H. Mills,
 Barnith Sachs,
 Sarah Candee,
 Emma Woodhead,
 William H. Farrell.
 E. c. Bassick,
 Florence H. Anderson, Elizabeth C. W. Lockwood, Cornelia M. Banks Edwin Banks, Frank E. Lalley,
 Walter F. Phillips, Charles A. Paul, William Armstrong Smith. Gertrude S. Terry.
 Frank J. Mulcahy, Charles B. Buckingham, Julia E. Greene,
 Belle B. Ten Eyck and William E Burnham,
 William E. Burnham, Chauncey R. Morris, EbeneZer Burr, Jr., Mary ". Henshaw, Alfred B. Beers, Isaac w. Birdseye and wife. Adopted, Jan. End. 1919. Approved, Jan. 4th, 1912. Attest, STEPHEN F. BOUCHER,
 City CIarIr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
MAYOR FINNEGAN's VETO OF SALARIES FOR NORWAIK
 OFFICIALS WILL STAND.
Especial from United PFesg.1 :

]. NorwaIk.. Jan. 6-Mayor FInnegan vetoed the salary resolution voted by the city council. last Monday night The order provided payment of s5S-SG to Charles H. Dilworth for services as city clerk and s39 to c. I. Byingtonss for services as street commiSsjoner during the time the legality of the mems appointment to the office was being tested in the superior court. The veto will stand, there being one Republican short of the number re- quired to override it by the council.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06

STEPHEN F. BOUCHER.
 City Clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06

been productive of laws that have made that blighting and demoraIIziag drug, cocaine, an outlaw, except 6n rare cases and under the most strin- gent regulations. The organized drug gists of the country have at all times shown themselves willing and als.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
THEODORE WANTS
 EDITORS TO KEEP REPORTERS HOME

New York, Jan. 6-That he will not be forced either by his friends or his enemies to make any public state ment anent the national political sit nation was again made plain by Col. Theodore Roosevelt. today. He came into the city after a two days seclu- sion at Sagamore Hill and when ask ed whether he had read the interview attributed to Lawrence P. Abbott, president of the Outlook, in which he stated that Roosevelt was not can .didate for the Presidency and was do- ing all he could to discourage the use of his name. replied:
 sI have not read the article. MT. Abbott sent me copy of 1t but I have not read 1t and don't think I
 But does Mir. Abbott speak advis- ed1y in. the matter2''
 How can tell you? I have not read the article and probably wont" " Then, after a pause. he continued:
 'Furthermore. I will have nothing to say. today. on any subject and you will waste your time hanging around.
 But, Colonel,'- the reporter asked twill you not say whether the visit of four strangers to your Oyster Bay
 Roosevelt refused to discuss this wis. it to which considerable significance had been attached, although the iden- tity of the men who came by appoint rnent and made the trip by automo- bile fro nnthis city, has not been lea-n- ed He said he wished the editors who send reporters to Sagamore Hill would keep their men home.
 "It iS an injustice both to the men will not receive them and all they can do is to stand around the gate and shiver and possibly ruin their health"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06

.sNow, caddy," said the clergyman about to start on with i1,, ln's goit game, ,4ie and I don't want you to open your mouth during the game
 '1rheu I takes 1t, sir" repTed the boy: "tfat you intends doin' your own swearin' sir!''-Y onkers Statesman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
MoRETOWN.

Frank Belts of Waitsfeld was in town
Wednesday.
C. H. Ward was in Boston on business
the past week.
NJ II. McAllister was in Randolph on
business the past week.
Holmes Mobbs is assisting in f. Q.
Wards store during the Easter vaca-
ton,
Miss Florence Hand of Montpelier WIS.,
tied Miss Minnie Armstrong Friday and
Saturday.
Miss Maude johnson and Otto Bates
Of Montpelier visited at the home of
+. L. johnson Sunday.
Rev. William Shaw, the district super.
ntendent, occupied the pulpit at the
Methodist church Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. McAllister Of Mont
pelier were guests at NJ. h. Child's and
B. F. Griffth's last week.
w. A. Kingsbury has leased the farm
belonging to Mrs. Ellen Somerville and
moved there the past week.
j. D. Bidgood and E, C. Atkins were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs +. d. Griffith
at Waterbury Center over Sunday.
Mrs Nellie Gotta and two children,
Arthur and Irene, visited at the home OF
Almon Gotta saturday and Sunday,
Master Roswell Child, who was quite
seriously III last week, is conyalescing.
Miss Bertha Joyce of Montpelier, who
has been caring for him, returned hcme
Monday.
b, S. Ward returned Saturday evening
from a two months trip in the West.
visiting his brother, c. W. Ward, in Los
Angeles, Cal, and various other points
of interest.
Miss Ethel Child and Miss Grace
Buckley left Friday evening for Wash
ington. ID. G. They were to Join the
Randolph party of high school students
and viii be away about week, stop
ping for two or three days in New York
City on their return
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
WASHINGTON.

Aaron Richardson returned Saturday
from a visit Of week to relatives il,
Groton and also in New Hampshire.
Mrs + C. Huntington is reported A.
being slowly gaining. Mr. Huntington
remains in Burlington yet, most OF thu
time
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Curtis entertained
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Miles. The latter
was formerly Mrs Lillian Kimball, who
was well and favorably known by many
here
Charles f.. Carpenter and Mrs. Ger.
trude Chamberlin were married last week
and left at once for their new home in
Randolph. the farm that Mr. Carpenter
purchased a short time ago
The East Barre dramatic company
played the drama, entitled 'Down in
Maine" Saturday evening to packed
house. and it was pronounced very good
by all. After the play, dancing was the
program until - o'clock. Music was
furnished through the evening by Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Lawler and Oliver King
violin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
RANDOLPH.

Mrs solomon Howard is seriously i'll
and under the care OF trained nurse,
Mrs Tate Her disease is liberation OF
the stomach,
Mrs. B. +. Nickerson is moving her
household goods back to her home in
Braintree and win go there to pass the
summer in the house owned by her,
Miss Dorothy Allis went to Mortified
Monday for several DAYS visit with
friends, and Miss Marion Salisbury went
to Barre to remain the most of the
week
Mrs A. r. Grover. who came here
from Lawrence, Mass, to remain during
the absence of her daughter in Wash
ington, D. G., went to Barre Saturday
to remain with her brother for few
days.
Mrs s. n Gould. who has been crit
ically i'll for ten days. is now much
more comfortable. and it is hoped viii
recover. Her husband. DR.. S. \. Gould,
who has been confined 10 the bed by
illness for several weeks, is also more
comfortable.
Mrs. J. w. Horner of Rutland, who
came three weeks ago TO visit friends in
Br0okfeld and her son, Dir, II. w. Holden
returned TO her home Monday Since
her coming, Mrs IIorner has been i'll
most of the time, but was enough better
TO take the ride home.
The funeral Of Mrs Julia Rindge, who
died in Rethel, was held from the yestry
OF the Methodist church on Monday aft.
ernoon, Rev. Joseph Hamilton officiating,
and interment was in Southview GENE
terry. Mrs Alettha Bailey Smith sang
two selections, "Facc to Face, and Does
Jesus Carer" Among those of her rela.
tives present was Rev. David Thatcher
Of Providence, r. T., who came to pay
his last respects to his aunt. Mrs.
Rindge lived long in this village and was
very we'll known here
Walter KetChum, who has been in the
Royal Victoria hospital at Montreal for
the last month for an operation on his
eye, came from there Sunday and passed
the night with his father, +. II. Ketch.
nm, and Monday went on to Gaysville
TO his home. Mr. Ketchum underwent
an operation for the removal Of cyst
from the back of one eye and expects
to fully recover his sight as soon as
he regains his strength and the eye be-
comes accustomed to the light
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
A SHARP
WARNING
Nervous Exhaustion Is Notice to
Relieve the Strain and Build
Up the Starved Nerves.

Nervous exhaustion, or breakdown Of
the nerves, is more often blessing
than anything else. The nerves have
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is no worse than it is. Let it serve AS
sharp warning to relieve the strain and
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your nerves.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
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ply plenty of nourishing red blood to
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and urge them on to do work which
they have already shown they can
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Mrs. II. G. Williams, of No. liz
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doubtless due to worry and overwork.
merely felt tired out, weak, restless
and nervous. Nervous spells came ON
me whenever | had any extra strain.
There were no additional symptoms in
my case but as I was conducting my
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10 be wondered at that | was nervous.
An old lady friend, who had used DR..
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
NoRTHFIELD.

John Holland, jr., of Montpelier, spent
Sunday in town.
George james Of Hardwick spent sun
day with his family at Mrs. II. E,
Reeds.
Miss Margaret Powers has gone to her
hcme at EIinsjale, n. H., for the Easter
vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kent of Mont
pelier were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Fuller, Sunday.
Miss Annie Morrill, has been engaged
as organist at the Uniyersalist church
for the present.
Miss Dorothy Simons, a student at
johnson Normal school is spending her
vacation with friends in town.
John Davis Is home from Worcester
academy to spend the vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davis,
Rev. Cora NJ. Eaves of Williamstown
was in town over Sunday and conduct
ed services ut the Universalist church.
Arthur Smith and Edward Lcger,
who are attending school in Massachu-
setts, are visiting their parents here dur
Ing the vacation.
MISS FLORENCE Lon Is critically III NJ
the home Of A. Il. Plastridge Her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cox, of New
York City, are with her.
Misses Mary and Marion Dole, stu
dents at Goddard seminary and Paul
Dole of Woodsville. y. H., are at the
home Of Charles Dole for their spring
vacation
Work on the new block being built
by DR.. Mayo, at the corner OF Main and
East steets, is going on rapidly and it
is expected that it will be ready for oc-
cupancy within a short time.
The high school closed Friday for
two weeks vacation 4 recital was
given by the pupils of the elocution
class at the Methodist church in the
evening and was greatly enjoyed by all
who attended
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Plumley and
Miss Vivian McConache returned Sun
day night from Washington d. G.,
where they have been spending the
past week. They We're accompanied
home by Congressman Plumley, who will
spend a lew days in town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
ROCHESTER,.

Fred Whttcmore is now gaining quite
rapidly.
Allen NJ. Fletcher of Cavcndish was
in town recently.
Three members OF David Fales' fam
H., have the mumpa.
The spring term OF Rochester high
school begins April l.
Herbert Mason has been quite i'll with
pneumonia for some time.
Miss Jessie Campbell AMI Ruth Greel-
ry are visiting friends in Boston.
Senator Max l.. Powell of Burlington
was in town last week on business.
Charles Roberts has moved to Han
cock. renting one Of the lumber camps
mt the tunnel road.
Charles Pinney has moved his family
to lower Rochester and will be EN-
ployed by the tale company.
George Clark is working for Almon
Goodno during the sugar season; Err
nest Thatcher is working for Amos
Stone.
Miss Mabel Guernsey, who is at home
from Montpelier seminary, is entertain
ing her school friend, Miss Marion Biek
ford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
Backache is a Warning
Barre People Should Not Neglect Their
Kidneys.

Backache is natures most frequent
signal of sick or weakened kidneys. To
cure the pains and aches, to remove
the lameness you must reach the cause
the kidneys. If you have pain through
the small Of your back, urinary disor.
ders, headaches, dizzy spells, or are
nervous and depressed, start treating the
kidneys with tested kidney remedy.
The slightest symptom of kidney trou-
BILE may be natures warning of APP
preaching dropsy, diabetes, or fatal
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been curing kidney trouble for over 70
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G. |. Beckley, Hill & Liberty SITS,
Barre, VT, says Il have no hestita.
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of good. About three years ago my kid
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but since | used Doan's Kidney Pills
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
HANCOCK.

Earl Jones has been spending a few
days in Salisbury.
Stephen Fessenden of Boston has been
a guest at the horne of Julius Church.
H. L. Flint of Randolph was guest
AZ g. b. Fairs home one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Elliott Of Warren
were weekend guests of Elmore Good
year
Orrel Hanks has moved into the tene-
ment in the Robinson house in Church
vile.
Blanche Manning is with Ross Good
year and family in Granville for few
weeks.
The w. G. T. Y. win meet with Mrs.
Eta Martin March 81. Subject, par
ehts' Duties and Opportunities"
The school organ obtained through the
efforts of four young ladies, Mamie
Hubbard, Iora Blair, Bernice Eaton and
Halle March, has been placed in the
town hall for the time being, and will
be moved to the schoolhouse later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-03-26
RANDOLPH CENTER.

Pearl Clark and Mrs. Sybil Fullam
were married recently.
+. L. Slack has rented his farm and
has moved 20 Frank Woods
f. A. Wheeler has moved TO the Al
bin farm that he has hired.
Dewitt Flint and bride of Braintree
were recent visitors at H. E. Flint's.
James Albn of New York City was
here last week looking after his farm.
Quite a sum Of money has been raised
for the agricultural school baseball
team
The hill roads are in bad shape ow-
ing to deep snow. Mail carriers and
cream teams are having a hard time.
Very few have tapped their sugar
places as vet and not much sugar has
been made. Snow in the woods is very
deep.