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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
BOURKE COCHRAN CALLS ON ROOSEVELT; WHITES
 WORDS OF GOOD CHEER

New York, March 5.-One of the first callers on Colonel Roosevelt when he arrived at the Outlook off, fees, today, was w. Bourke Cochran. once 9 Tammany Hall Congressman. He was closeted with the Colonel for some time but did not state whether he is now an advocate of Roosevelt s nomination.
 Rocsevelt's second visitor was Will liam Allen White, of Kansas. who said he had told the Colonel that, if he was not nominated at Chicago, Presi- dent Taft would not be.
 '1 told the Colonel" said White, that we, out in Kansas, had been for Senator LaFoIlette until his boom collapsed and now we were for him.
 '1 also explained to him that many United States Senators whose re-elec- tions are jeopardized by the progress sive sentiment in their states can be depended on to drop their support of Taft I cited as an instance the case of Murray Crane, of Massachusetts These men. l told him when they see the brzz saw ripping the buttons off their vests, can be depended on to back away"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05

The great day in the Japanese chilj's life is the Miyamairi, or the temple visit. which may be said to correspond roughly with the western christening The infant, if a boy. on the thirty-irst day, and if girl. on the thirty third. Is carried to the temple and is placed under the guardianship of special deity chosen by the parents. For this occasion the most beautiful crape clothes that the parents or grandpar- ents can afford are used. consisting of n set of three. the outer one being marked with the family crest and gay with silk Things. Except in dress. no difference is made in the first year or two of a male or female infants life. White is the color of mourning and is never used for children. Scarlet is the baby's color. but after the first year the boy baby's clothing is of blue or brown and black striped materials. while the kimono of the little girl is much brighter. with large patterns of birds and flowers and leaves. with profusion of crimson and pink. which diminishes with age.-Chicago Record Herald.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
Van valkenburg Denies Giving Out
 Roosevelt Letter
Especial from United Press.)

Special from United Press)
 Philadelphia, March 5-In reference to the Roosevelt letter printed yes terday, E. A. Van Valkenburg, editor and president of the North American, in a statement given the New York World, said, in part:
 "Of course. the letter was not made public by me. When Colonel Roose- welt attended the Cardinal Gibbons celebration in Baltimore, last summer, the Associated Press sent out an in- spired statement to the effect that Colonel Roosevelt positively pledged his support to MT. Taft for a renemi- nation. As a matter of routine news we printed the dispatch although had personal Knowledge that Colonel Roosevelt's attitude must have been misrepresented.
 Much was made by the Taft man. agers of the supposed indorsement and even his denial was met by the re- toinder that his assurance had been given privately and he was merely denying it for public effect.
 This led to my correspondence with him, which eliminated in the letter of June 27. It will be observed that he denies the fake story and asks that copies of his letter be sent to two directors of the Associated Press. l sent copies to MT. McClatchy, request ing that he furnish one to MT. Moves. But no denial of the fake story was ever made by the Associated Press"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
"Makino the Best of Thinos.n ?


 There are several injudicious ways of making the best of things. One of them is illustrated by the humble young curate. pictured long ago in Punch, who protested when the bish- op. his host. expressed doubts of an egg the cura'te was eating. ''Oh. no. my lord; assure you some parts of 1t are excellent" Fancy looking on the bright side of bad egg! The effort was surely less ingratiating than the curate supposed. Indeed, this habit of seeing good in everything may become the most unendura ble of virtues-as distressing as grim patience, which is a common and effective method of wearing out the mind. l like to re- member the complacent old lady who said when a friend reminded her that she had had little trouble in life. "Yes but I've made the most of what have had" She chose more wisely than ths people who come exhausted out of thei -ictories over circumstance. Wound
 f the spirit are glorious only whe he battle has been mighty.-Atlanti
 :Onthly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
Rev. Penne|I Makes Amends
 For Outbreak
Makes Public Apology For His Attack On Well Known
 Member Of congregation

Peace has once more taken up its abode within the portals of the South port Methodist Episcopal Church. Af- ter several weeks of turmoil and dis cord all Is quiet as of yore.
 Sunday morning, Jan, 21, Rev. A. J. Pennell, the pastor, berated c. O. Jel- inc, a prominent manufacturer and generous contributor to the church accusing him of underhand methods in his opposing the pastors devoting his time to the Yale Divinity School to the detriment, as Jeliffe claimed, oi the interests of his flock.
 Tn congregation sat electrified as the pastor hurled his bolts at the manufacturer When the pastor had concluded his tirade, he called for a vote as to his being retained another year. It was charged that he had packed the congregation so that the vote was overwhelmingly in favor of continuing him in the pastorate.
 Much pressure was brought to bear on the pastor following his sensational outbreak to have amends made. For several Sundays it was rumored that something would develop. At length, last Sunday, Rev. MT. Pennell publicly apologized for the remarks he made on Jan. H
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
sesouipedalian Words.


 Mark Twain is not the only person to find amusement in the German ian- guage. A writer in the Paris Steele accounts for the deliberation with which the negotiations over the Moroc- can difficulty were carried on.
 "Our interlocutors cannot end their explanations" he says. With the best will fin the world they cannot pro- nounce rapidly such words as this: 'Antialkoholcongres ederverzeich- esdruckkostenvoranschlagprufungs- commissionsversamm d D gs- karten.' This little word means 'Invi- tation cards for the meeting of the commission for verifying the accounts of the expenses of printing the list of members of the anti-alcotolic con- gress.'"
 The effect of the German tongue Is thus seen to be the exact opposite of what it might be supposed to be. It is a deterrent to war instead of provo cation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
A Southpaw Winder.

'T wish you would tell me what is the matter with my watch" said the girl
 It was her first watch. a birthday present. and as the jeweler took it and ceftly wound the stem between the thumb and index finger of his right hand she watched him closely as if 1t were an operation involving some mys- terious incarnation.
 ''It seems to be .all right" said the ;eweler. handing it back to her. You ought to keep it wound up though"
 ''It looks very simple when you do jt.' replied the girl. but I could wind 1t all day and it wouldn't go for me-.
 And then the jeweIer saw where the difficulty was. "No wonder" he said. laughing. ''I see you are left handed and instead Of winding it up you've Ieen turning the stem the wrong way. New York Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
REV. c. c. HUDSON.
 ORDER OF HOLY CROSS. SPEAKS AT MONDAY MEETING

The Noon Day Lenten Service com mittee were very fortunate in secur- ing Father Hughson to speak at their services Tuesday and Wednesday, this week. Father Hughson is member of the celebrated Order of the Holy Cross" and has a school at Sewanee, Tenn. He is also one of the most noted preachers of the Episcopal church.
 Thursday, March 7th, Rev. Wm H. Lewis. D. D., of St. Johns church, Bridgeport, will speak using for his text, Confidence"
 Friday, "The Joy of Faith will be given by Rev. Kenneth Mackenzie of Westport. The two last named speak CTS need no introduction here.
 These services are held from 1923 to 12:45 daily at Trinity chapel, Fair field avenue and Broad street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
ORGAN RECTTALS AT
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

At the First Presbyterian church last evening the first of series of four free Lenten organ recitals was program was rendered by MT. Elmer s. Joyce, the organist of the church, who has never been heard to better advantage than he was last evening. The program embraced a wide range of compositions. all of which were very interesting and calculated to show to the best advantage the re- sources of the splendid organ which this church possesses. Especially well played were the transcriptions from Tristan and Isolde, Parsifal and Die Meistersinger. Other. recitals in this series will be given on the remaining Monday evenings of this month.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
A Timely ljoht,

A French minister tells of an incl dent during a voyage to India: "One dark evening sat In my. cabin feel ing thoroughly unwell. as the sea was rising fast and was but poor sailor. Suddenly the cry of Man overboardr made me spring to my feet. I heard a trampling overhead. but resolved not to go on deck lest should inter- fere with the crew in their efforts to save the poor man.
 "'What can l dor asked myself, and. instantly unlocking my lamp. I held 1t near the top of my cabin and close to my bullseye window. that it's light might shine on the sea and as near the ship as possible. In a half minutes time I heard the joyful cry. Its all right: he's safer upon which put my lamp in it's place. The next day, however. 1 was told that my lit- tie lamp was the sole means of sav- ing the mans life. 1t was only by the timely light which shone upon him that the knotted rope could be thrown so as to cone within his reach."- Christian Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
Regrets Over Retirement
 of U. $. Ambassador Bacon

Especial from United Press,
 Paris, March 5-Regret because he was retiring from France was person ally expressed to the United States Ambassador Bacon by noted French men, this afternoon, including Baron Destournelles De Constant, leader of the Universal Peace Party in the Sen ate, and other advocates of closer re- lations between France and the United States.
 M. Auguste. Rodin, noted sculptor, personally presented to the retiring ambassador bronze designed by him, to commemorate Bacon's work. At the same time, Mrs. Bacon was given a peace medal designed by the late M. Carriere
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
WeStbrook Collector
 Charged With Taking
 Funds of the Town

Especial rom United Press.)
 Westbrook, Conn.,, March 5-Tax Col lector Frank I. DeForest, proprietor of a general store in this place, is charged today with collecting $350O of public moneys for which no vouchers appear and $500 more of which no rec ord whatever was made. The charge was made by a special Investigating committee at a special town meeting yesterday, at which meeting DeForest was present.
 He said that his books were con- fused, but denied that he had misap- propriated any town funds.
 It was discovered last fall that De- Forests town books did not balance. DeForest is under $1,500 bonds. He is 55 years of age and has always borne a good reputation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
HORSE HAD RUBBER
 BAND AROUND TONGUE.

New Haven, March 5-An examina- ton by a veterinary surgeon of a truck horse here yesterday disclosed the fact that the animal had been suffering for some time with a heavy rubber band placed around his tongue and that that member as a result had become horribly swollen and a part of it decayed. Those in charge of the stable where the horse was found de- nied knowledge of the condit on. It was said yesterday that the horse may die. A rigid inquiry into the case is to be made by the Connecticut Hu- mane Society.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
Masks and Faces.

Masks are of very ancient origin. Ii 1 tomb 3.OOO years old at Mycenae Dl 5chiiemann found two bodies wit, aces covered by masks of gold. Or, If the masks represented the head U {, lion. Among ancient Greeks the lio; lask was sign of distinction. Wit he Peruvians of old it was d mark
 oval lineage. In a grave of conside' ,ie antiquity in Peru silver nia
 vas found on the head of mun.n
 he mummy of a prince who liveG
 he reign of Rameses H., discovered !. small vault at Memphis. in ES..l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
Big Wave Almost Sweeps Captain
 From His Ship
(Special from United Press. }

New York, March 5-Badly battered and with a large section of her rail the Anchor Line, made port, today, with the sickest set of passengers brought here in many a day. From the time she left Glasgow the big liner encountered storms and head seas and her matches were closed on the entire voyage and the passengers kept from the decks.
 Last Tuesday, a giant wave broke over the vessel, carrying away a big wind shield on the bridge behind ".--cn Laptain F. H. Wadsworth had taken refuge. The captain grabbed the bridge railing and, although swept from his feet, managed to hang on.
 Tt was the closest call I ever had at sea-" said the captain, today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
Where tho Guns Kick Hard.

Duck shooting at an altitude of II 0 feet. on the Junin pampa, aloD le shore of the lake of that name. i sport that can be followed in Per ary peculiar effects are noted in tl relied region. probably the highe titude for this sport in the worl he guns kick viciously and the sh ,es not scatter promptly, makil
 ,g shots successful. This phenon >n is due to the lack of density of [ r. which is only about eight pounl
 t le square inch against fifteen a evel. Another interesting fact
 at the ducks have no fishy taste. |. h o not exist in this altitude.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
Appeals To Police
 For Protection
 From SIanderers
Leonard Grasso and His
 Employers Receive Flood
 of Anonymous Letters Grape Vines Torn Down.

Pestered by anonymous letters as- of Lenox Heights, a foreman for the Casey & Hurley Company, and a prominent and respected member of the Italian-speaking community, has appealed to the authorities for redress and protection.
 Two nights ago his enemies gave by tearing down a number of valua ble grape vines on MT. Grasso's property in Fairfield.
 In all he has received about II let ters and post cards himself, calling him vile names and insulting him. Then his employers at various places have received letters and post cards aSsailing MT. Grasso's character.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
HEAVY FINES FOR "MOONSHINE" MAKERS

Especial from United Press.)
 New Haven, March 1.-The Stamford "moonshiners'' were severely fined in United States court, today, after pleading guilty to defrauding the Federal government of about 1O,0OC in revenues and to making illicit li- quors. Sentence on Hyman Katz the ringleader, was deferred until Apri g. Meyer Katz, his son, was fined $750. Other fines were:
 Joshua Ellis $200, Reuben Ellis $1OO and Paul Borman $200. The latter trio were let off with these small fines as a reward for having turned states evidence. Three other prison. CTS who proved that they were merely workers at the distillery, were dis. charged
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
WALL STREET TO-DAY

Especial from United Press.)
 New York. March 5-Opening.- The stock market opened strong, to- day. stocks generally being above las nights close.
 Noon-The strong tone continued through the late forenoon.
 II a. m.-The market continued strong throughout the first hour, ad- ditional gains being made.
 Government bonds unchanged, other bonds firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
A Parson's Ihree Prices.

good tale is told of an old Vel
 lister in the sixties who when WI. to as to his terms for officiating
 special preaching festival replit
 t he had three prices: For lgh. for a sovereign l will mai em laugh and weep alternatel hile for 30 shillings 1 will mal lem jump on top of the benches" ardiff Western Mail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
A Good TaIker.

"Does your son take after your II used to think he was going to. Eu ow that he's in college he shows ~ Y sign of taking after his mother That so?"
 Yes: the only thing he's made since 4s been there is the debating so ."-DetrOit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
THIRTEEN PAIRS OF TROUSERS TAKEN FROM
 1. E. NUNNOLD'S STORE

Suspected variously of being eithrr q centipede or a family man, thief broke into the store of L.. E. Nunnold, tailor, at 19S Fairfield avenue, last night, and stole 13 pairs of trousers and several other articles of cloth ing.
 ported from the store of H. Trager, at 3S2 Myrtle avenue, where entrance was effected through a rear window. A bank book was among the missing ef- fects hiSmorning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
Get Rid of
 Piles at Home
Try This Home Treatment-Absolut
 ly Free

No matter how long you've been suffering or how bad you think your case is, send at once for free trial of the wonderful Pyramid Pile. Rem edy. Thousands afflicted as badly or worse than you trace their quick re- coverv to the day they began using this marvelously successful remedy.
 Pyramid Pile Remedy gives instant, blessed relief. Pain disappears, in f1ammation and swelling subside, and you are able to work again as com fortably as though you had never been afflicted at all. It may save the ex- pense and danger of a surgical opera tiOn.
 Just send in the coupon below with your name and address on a slip of paper, to the Pyramid Drug Co.,, APO Pyramid Bldg, Marshall, Mich.. and a sample will be sent you FREE. It will show you conclusively what Pyra- mid Pile Remedy will do. Then you can get the regular package for 50 cents at any drug store. Don't suffer enother needless minute. Write now
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
That's Why.

Patience-He promised to take me out for an automobile ride. and he came around today to say he could not. Patrice-Did he seem embarrass- ed? Patience-Yes: guess that was the trouble. He seemed financially em- barrassed. d.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
FREE PILE REMEDY

Cut out this coupon and mail Q the PYRAMID DRUG CO.,, 422 Pyramid Bldg, Marshall, Mich.. with your full name and address on slip of paper. A sample of tFe great Pyramid Pile Remedy mail, FREE, in plain wrapper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
Dead Laneuaqes.

Now. boys" queried the teacher. "who can tell me anything about the dead languages?"
 "They are languages that were killed by being studied too hard" answered the boy at the foot of the class.-Chi- cago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
A Confirmed Taste,

'T'm blest if can see what B1ab- kins finds to admire in that Miss Jor- kins." said Hinkieigh. Why. she's wholly made up."
 ''That's it. guess." said Harkaway. "Blabkins always was crazy about flc. uon."-Harper's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
400 MEN LAID OFF. Special from United Press. !

Middletown, March .5rPending ex- periments with a new model about one-half of the 400 men employed at the Noiseless Typewriter Company's plant in this city will be laid off be- ginning tomorrow. Announcement to this effect was made today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
MASSACHUSETTS, POLITICIANS
 WATCH STATE SENATE

Boston, MaSh 5-Eyes of Massachu-
 setts politicians today are on the State Senate where, before this afternoons session is over, unless another post ponement is secured, a definite stand
 will be taken on the pending direct
 Presidential primary legislation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
REPUBLICANS WIN
 AT roRR1NGroN
Citizens Ticket Suffers First Defeat
 in Five Years.

Torrington, March 5-One of the largest votes ever recorded in a bor- ough election was boiled yesterday. For the first time in five years the Citizens ticket was defeated by the Republicans. Warden H. Dayton had held that office for seven consecutive years. Warden-elect Blakeslee's ma jority was thirty-two. Clerk-elect Ekvall's majority was sixtyfve. The Socialist ticket showed marked gains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
SEVEN PASSENGERS HURT
 WHEN SLEEPER IS DERAHED

Especial from United Press.) Winnipeg, Man., March 5-Seven pas- sengers were seriously hurt, one of them, Dr. Sparling, of Saskatoon, probably fatally, when the rear sleep CT of a Canadian Northern train jump ed the tracks and rolled down an em- bankment near Saskatoon, today,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05

meunY
 "Why. in an elevator with her she insists on my removing my hat. but on a train or a street car she doesn't." Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05

Our wishes lengthen as our sun de elines.-xOung.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05
SociA$v Ctimhers.

SocIety CIimberS.
 "The Notmuch family are just wild about society. aren't they?'
 "Why. my dear. they are such climb CTS that they have even named their youngest daughter Ivy."-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05

Vertical Versus Horizontal. My wife is very strict on vertical tiquette.'
 Vertical etiquette! What do you
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-05

No matteA what you want tr1 che EAruler Want Column.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-30
III.

Uncle Amos is a tough PROPOSE
ton. Nothing I have been able
to say to him gets him to let go
of the idea that he wants to. get
married. The raft of replies he
got to his matrimonial ad. has
flattered him. You're too young
to tell me what to do" he said.
Meaning you'd rather take
your orders from a young wife"
| flashes back. at him. But all it
did was to make him sore at me.
On top of it all who should
come breezing in but a damsel
who said her name was Doris
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-30

who was something of trust
buster" himself, trust capitaliza-
ton grew from $4,000, 100000 to
$33, 00O,O00,O0O in about seven
years.
The truth is that ever since
1891 we have been litigating to
find out if the trust law is consti-
tutional, and, If so, what it means,
anyhow. We have been waiting
for the courts to define restraint
of trade" and monopoly" The
end of it all is reasonable re-
straint of trade" and reasonable
monopoly" and now these terms
must be defined. That is precise
ly what the La Toilette bills
would do. They would make as
plain as pikestaff the restraints
and the sort of monopoly" that
are forbidden by law.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-30
By Fred Schaefer.
Willowplume.

Willowplume. where's the old
geezer what wants a wife?" she
chirped. My, but she had brass!
Il came early to avoid the rush"
was her next remark. "How much
is this farm worth"
Uncle Amos walked around
her, sizing her up as if she were
colt and him a judge at a horse
show. She wasn't bad locker,
but she acted too loud for. quiet
neighborhood. Uncle. Amos seem
ed quite taken with her and with
a skip and a kick of his heels
waltzed forward and offered her
a chair.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-30

iacts about all corporations sus-
pected of possessing monopolis-
tic power of tendencies (2) to de-
termine the actual physical valua-
ton of such business, without any
regard to good will derived from
nonopolistic power; (3) to secure
the effective disintegration of
guilty trusts and superintend
their reorganization into real
competing units.
In support of these drastic poll
cies it is contended that no gent
inc effort has ever been made to
return to competition-that dur
ing all the II, years which have
elapsed since the Sherman law
enacted the trusts have steadily
extended their dominion in every
direction. Even under Roosevelt,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-30
FROM DIANA'S DIARY

Miss Dlpckes Manages Campaign Prevent Sele Refa
tive Becoming Mail Order Bridegroom.