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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04

= A number of lawyers representing
public service corporations appeared
ebefore the special commission on tax
alton. in New Haven, Monday. At
torney Henry G. Waters of New York
represented the Adams Express Com
tax onrgross receipts within Connect
cut too. high, and the company's pay
ment of $4,000 per year in taxes too
much. He said that $4,000 would
made no exhibition whatever of the
enormous profits of his company, and
its great productivity to the investors
in It 1o-7Eee
Attorney James Moran. vice presi-
dent and general manager of the
Southern New England Telephone Co.,
said there should be a change in the
method Of taxing his concern. By
taxes on certain real estate. plus a
tax of $l.10 on each instrument the
company now pays a tax. Mr.. Moran
said. equivalent to 3.73 per cent. on
gross earnings. Mr.. Moran advised
the committee to recommend the sub
.stitution Of gross earrings tax, and
to make It three per cent. which is
equivalent to advice to cut the COM
pany's present contribution to the
support Of government about 20 per
cent.
Persons representing the Western
Union Telegraph Co., the Postal Tel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
FIRST THINGS.

The first murder trial of national
interest in which the ''unwritten law"
figured as defense was commenced
in New York ffty-three years ago to-
day. The defendant was Daniel Ed
gar Sickles. who was charged with
having shot and killed Philip Barton
Key. 1t was alleged that Key had
been intimate with the wife of Sick
les. The "unwritten law" which was
ALLEGED to justify a man in staying the
despoiler of his home was appealed TO
by the counsel for the accused man.
The trial lasted twenty days and re,
suited in verdict Of acqufttal. Sick
les later became a general in the
civil war and lost a leg at Gettysburg
In 1870 Daniel Mcfarland was ac-
Quilted of murder by a New York
jury on similar grounds. but of late
years the "unwritten law has fallen
into disrepute in most of the states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
END OF ENGLISH COAL STRIKE NEARING

But the satisfaction is more gen.
eral than the vote would indicate, else
the miners would not be returning 10
work in such large numbers.
England has paid a heavy price for
the strike. It's industries have been
paralyzed, its transportation by rail-
road almost stopped. Shipping has
been idle in the harbors, and many
thousands of men have been deprived
of employment because Of the alb
sence of coal. Food prices increased
abnormally, and hunger stalked in ev-
cry community.
Nor will this distress be Immediate
ly remedied. Months must eiapse
before the vast river Of English ar
fairs will flow placidly again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
SENATOR sPELLACY.
(Hartford Times.)

|
The splendid run made by Senator
Thomas j. Spellacy for the office Of
mayor at the city election on Tuesday
justified his nomination by the Demo-
cratic convention. The Democratic
party has no apologies to offer for his
candidacy. He conducted a clean can
vass devoid Of offensive personalities,
and in every way worthy the high
ford, the city of his nativity. In the
strong speech which he made in ac-
cent1ng the nomination, and in his
subsequent addresses. he showed Jan
intelligent familiarity with the civic
affairs of Hartford end that his views
by safe conservatism. His criticisms
of the policies of the Republican party
were temperate in tone and courteous
in their application. He did not yield
to provocation to say harsh things.
Senator Spellacy showed his loyalty to
the Democratic party by making his
personal interests identical with those
of his party ticket. He advocated the
election of al the Democratic candi-
dat ties in the same breath that he asked
for votes for himself. This unset
f1shness In avoiding a course that had
even the appearance of suggesting the
sacrifice of the ticket in the interest
of his own candidacy commended it
aelf to the admiration Of the Demo-
Gratis of the city. 1t too frequently
happens that a candidate who has Z
host of personal friends will use this
friendship for his own benefit, but to
the disadvantage of his associates on
the ticket. Senator Spellacy set an
example of unselfish party loyalty that
will not soon be forgotten. 1t is worth
remembering.
The election on Tuesday brought to
a close a vigorous and exciting can
vass that began when the campaign
for the nomination opened. 1t leaves
the Democratic party in Hartford in
healthy, militant spirit. The party has
sustained a defeat that is not discour-
aging even if 1t is disappointing. 1t
is in a position where it commands
the respect of its opponents and in a
condition where it can enter the cam
paign for The fall election with bright
promises.
Senator Spellacy accepts his defeat
in a brave spirit. He was one of
the first to extend his congratulations
to his successful opponent and to cor
daily wish him successin his admin
iotration of the affairs of the city
which both candidates-the defeated
one and the victor-love. The con-
gratulations were accepted in the
courteous and friendly spirit in which
they were extended. Mayor Cheney
will have no more sincere well-wisher
than his defeated opponent, Senator
Spellacy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
LOONACY

I'm in love with the laugh Of the
lonesome loon,
Who lies on the lonely lakes;
Who horribly bowls at the maiden
o, it's murderous music he makes!
IT'S the shrek of a soul that is scared
with sin,
A terrible, torturing tune:
Yea, a damnable, doleful, demoniac
din
Is the laugh of the lonesome loon.
Cleveland Leader.
But give me the glug Of the glutton-
Gus gull
AS it swishingly SHES near the
shore.
And murmurs melodious dithyrambs
dull
o, the bird is a bibulous bore!
It plunks itself plump meath the
watery wave
A cursory carplet to Gull:
You bet you! A beggarly beast to
Is the gurglesome. gluttonousy gull!
Chicago Tribune.
Yep, the laugh Of the lorn and lone
some loon
Is horrid and harsh to hear,
And the glug Of the gull is curdling
Groom.
Right eorie to the ear.
But the bleacher bugs wild howl OF
hate.
And the umpire's squawk Of pain
AS a pop bottle plunks on his per-
turbed pate
To me is the sweetest strain.
-"@ravvn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04

representing ancient life have been
discovered. A great fresh water lake
was sounded in valley free from
snow, but in its gravel no gold was
found. An underground river flowing
Is miles through caves Of crystal Ice
was discovered and explored, to the
establishment of its other navigators
the seals. No bald, bare tale is this
Of mere rush to an imaginary point
upon the globe. Best of all, some d.
rect vision Of the wonderful scenes
that have been. are being or will be,
investigated, may come to the world
in the form Of thousands of feet OF
moving picture film, which it is said
the expedition has with it, Let us
hope that nothing will happen to
these films. Intellectually, they will
be priceless. Commercially their ex-
hibition ought to pay for the cost OF
the expedition once or twice over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
REFORMING EXPRESS CHARGES

unscientific. There is only minor
relation between the distance that q
commodity is carried Gu railroad
and the cost Of carrying 1t.
The general principle underlying
the fact just stated was established
by Sir Rowland Hill, father Of the
English postal service, who demon
strated that the cost of carrying a
letter to the little communities out
side Of London exceeded the cost OF
carrying the same" letter to Edinburg
Upon the massive evidence laid down
at that period our own system of pos
tai charges is based, giving uni
form rate, regardless of distance.
Some American railroads apply the
zone system to certain commodities,
notably milk. But the zone system
has not been adopted for all freight
transported by railroad. save in New
Zealand, where it works to the salts
faction. of nearly everybody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04

The large majority given by the
English coal miners against returning
10 work, following the adoption of the
wage law was a surprise to
e>ven the leaders of the men.
The attitude doubtless indicates a
desire upon the part .oe The majority
sto await the actual establishment of
minimum wages by the district coun-
ellis which are to do the work. Pos
sibly, also, it reflects the prejudice
which English unionists, like our own
have always entertained against gov
eminent compulsion, this belief being
founded upon the theory that the gov
eminent will almost invariably repre-
sent the employing group.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04

- 1t Is interesting news that the In
rerstate Commerce Commission is ar
ranging a reform in the charges of
express companies. Few methods of
fixing rates could be more anarchic
than those now used by the compan-
les, which their own agents scarcely
can follow, and which assist hugely
In the process of overcharging the
customer.
The investigation made by the COM
mission indicated that thousands of
>overcharges have been made in a
single day and that revenues from
this source were large.
:. The commission is reported to be
-eoneidering a zone system of charges
under which goods within a given
territory will pay the same rate. 1t
has long been recognized that the
distance system of charging, the rate
Increasing with every mile travelled, is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
A GOOD PLACE TO BUY
YOUR EASTER FOOTWEAR

Is at Things shoe store, where an
immense assortment of up-to-date
styles in shoes, slippers and hosiery
await your inspection. Our assort-
ment of styles are larger this season
than ever before and this is the best
assurance of getting just the shoe you
want We are satisfied, that we have
the most complete line Of shoes ever
diaplayed. No one could wish for
better or newer styles than we are
showing. You surely ought to go to
Things shoe store to buy your Easte,
shoes if you have any desire or in
clination to economize on seasonable,
desirable footwear. Come in tomor-
row. s. B. Thing & Co., 1853 Main
street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04

ers and puts it into the hands of
privilege, by making the servants of
privilege administrators of party pow
err. The Democratic system of pri-
maries is almost as bad.
Connecticut needs an honest direct
State in the Union that hasn't got one.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
TO-DRAW UP CHARTER.

Especial from United Press.)
South Norwalk, April ga COM
mittee was appointed, today, to draw
up charter for the proposed con-
solidation of this city and Norwalk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04

BY slipping stiff collars into a
glass tumbler after they are ironed
and allowing them to thoroughly dry
they can be made to keep their shape.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
Thr q. M. Rrah Unntpu&ty.
EztahlHhpn 1n57
THE SUBJECT OF FLOOR COVERING.

To those who intend re-furnishing this spring, and
desire floor coverings of any sort whatever wish to
announce that the Carpet Store is 1uIy prepared TO
supply ANYTHING needed
Large Rugs, Extensive Line.
RI. By only personal visit will comprehend the
variety and size of our Rug stock The customer may
select he chooses to taste, the size of his
and the depth Of his purse always remembering that
fine Rug is economical investment
Ang1o-Persian and Anglo-Indians.
These beautiful Rugs present the highest examples
of colorings and weaving keeping through years of
steady wear, their soft harmonious tints. They have
the very shades of tan, brown and that in
Eastern Rugs and more nearly than any other Amer
lean Rugs the blue of India In sizes x H.
$500 and $500.
Saxony Rugs.
One could hardly make better choice, for
reliable domestic Rug is The designs those
OF Saraband. Bokhara, and other Eastern Rugs; with
all-over and medallion fields. Size
$4,000.
Administer Rugs, ox12, $1e75 and $4,000
Body Brussels, oxI2, $500
Tapestry Rugs, II, $3.50 and $500
Wilton Rugs OK II, $500 and $41oo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
LINOLEUM, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC

Inlaid Linoleum. Should any one desire perma-
floor covering for Kitchen pantry bathroom, or
hallway there is nothing to surpass In1aid Lnoleum
The patterns hardwood effects and the price $125
and $3.50 square yard
Printed Linoeum, geometrica designs, so and 60
cts square yard
We are always pleased to take measurements and
submit estimates of cost for furnishings at all
times. A request by telephone will give you
the information.
Call GA, Carpet Department.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04

HANDKERCHIEFS FOR EASTER GIFTS.
Pure linen embroidered corners 10 %, so
Fine hand made Handkerchief French Madeira and Ar
menian work. from rs $780, beautiful
Initial Handkerchiefs linen, for either women,
letters hand embroidered in white or coors 25 cts.
Children's Handkerchiefs, pleasing ine to 50 cts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04

There have been many enquiries and requests
regarding the floral decorations used through Fair
Week, that we have decided to sell to all who wish
Artificial Flower Sprays 25 80, SO up.
japanese Screens, four panels $780, $4.75 and up
japanese Prints, 25 and SO
large Glded Of The main store
$780, with flowers $500
Enquire in the Reading Room.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-09
EASTER SERVICES
Held at Zion and st. PauPs Churches
Were Very Interesting and
Well Attended.

The Easter Sunday services at
lions Lutheran church were OF ex-
ceptional interest to the large number
OF persons that filled the edifice at
the several services held during the
day. The program OF music was very
elaborate. A very large number COM
muned at the morning service. con-
Quoted by the pastor. the Rev. A. l..
Bcnze
AZ ST. Paufs Evangelical church on
Easter Sunday morning an excellent
musical program was rendered. Spec
tal me ntiOn - due Attorney Edward
Hortsman. whose tenor solo was we'll
received. The choir did some excellent
work In the rendition OF a number %
selections. The morning collections
amounted n over s52. IN the after
noon the children Of the Sunday school
held special services. The afternoon
collections were over $50. In the
evening the choir rendered a number
" beautiful anthems and Mrs
Charles Nortcman and Wilma Harm
fer sang beautiful solos. The evening
collection was So. The communIons
following the morning and evening
services were tho largest ever held
In the church. there being over three
hundred communicates.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-09
GAS, DYSPEPSIA and
INDIGESTION VANISH
c'apspss- Settles Nss- ups~s Sss--
sss go C,os Ar t.6sssstiea -
Eve Si-stss

rog can eat anything v,ur stomach
Graves rhout fear % indiE-stior. 90
osspcpsia cr that your fed ~fu fer
nent % souf 90 your stomach. u yoa
WI -Ske q little nizp-psin occasion
ally
lcur rnssls VII taste rood ana any,
thinS you eat viii b. diEested. moth
in< IN ferment or turn into acid ~
poison cr sfomach gas which causes
oelching. dizziness. n feeling Of full
nHss sfter eating. NAUSEA. indigestion
sltke a lump OF lead In stomachD. bill
tousncss. l.srtburn. water brash pa.u
l. stoniscn and intestines or oths1
symptoms.
Headaches from the stomach ere
absolutely unknown where this sfsec-
i've n msdy In used. Diapcpsin r@alls
does al the work Of healthy -torn-
aeh- IL diRCsts your meals when yUG,
stomach can't A single lose will
digest al the food you eat AMI leave
rcthing TO fermer or sour and upset
the s;oms Oh
Get 1. Jorge 50-cent case Of Papc's
start taking now. and in a little while
y"u viii actually brag about -our
healthy. strong stomach, for you th--
IAN sat anything and everythins you
w1rt without the slightest ,iiscom-
tort or misery. and every particle OF
iinT urity and gas that is in NoIr
stomach end intestines Is going % be
carried away without tne use IF a.
atves or any other assistan @
should You ct this moment be suf-
.e-ug fem indie estion or any stom-
ach disorder you can surely get Ie1ei
within fiNC minutes
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PINCHOI LETTER
Gives o. I. Repiy - criti-is- Frs-
senztor IA FoSiett. Trss
ne De,<rt-1-

WASHINGTON. ID G AprH A.
Girord Pinchot to-niEht gave ous
copies % corresponcence b-t.een
himself and senator Il Follerte. rela-
tive 20 Mr.. Pinchots Ufthdrasal a. q
supporter % the Senator. and his sub
sequent support of Colonel Roosevelt.
Mr.. Ptnchot wrote that the resolu-
ton passed By the Progressive Repub-
leans ~ Columbus on January Isf.
declaring for Robert NJ. Ia Toilette.
Theodore Roosevelt or any other pro
pressive Republican Was suggested
by Mr.. Houser. the Senator'S manager.
Pinchot critics. the senator's course
in his campaign which he declares
has been an abandonment OF the main
purposes for which the progressive
group was organized and says that
Manager Houser himself soon after
January %. declared that he feared
the senator's course. II followed out,
would result in his going TO the Chi.
cago convention with only Wisconsin
delegates and probably a divided dele
CATION from there.
Pinchot's letter closes with the OBJ
servation that he believes Senator La
Follette's overweight physical condL
ton us responsible for his change OF
attitude"
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MR.. SUNDAY SAW
BUNNY HUG And
GRIZZLY BEAR
Fsrgo -cssreers- uns~sre q tee
Essrseiist's prese,ee-cut
riah Jinks-

Sr-erl4i nispstrh 10 the Ins~IhE~n~~r.
FARGO. y. ID. April She Fargo
city council passed a dance hall ordin-
ance tonight closing all halls at m r.
m. and excluding boys or girls under
eighteen years OF age
The visit OF Billy SUNDAY Il be
ing felt and had It's effect in this mat
ter. This ordinance has been belize
the council for months. and has been
the nucleus OF bitter fight
MIR. Sunday and members OF party
visited the dance halls Saturday night.
Revelers. unaware of the presence OF
the evangelist. did the grizzly bear.
bunny hug" and turkey trot." Mr..
Sunday made no comment at the tine,
but will give his opinion at the meet
ings later on.
Saloons of Morehead. Mimi, across
the river from Fargo. were also visited
In MIR. Sundays ''gettingacquainted
tour.
Vice has fled or is leaving Fargo as
fast as IL can. The evangelist spent
to-day resting from three strenuous
meetings Sunday. He is pleased with
the outlook for the great revival in
Fargo, and says things look good.
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BELLAlRE
morse and Buggy Which Was stolen
FRIDAY 10 Recovered by Chief
Mahone-Beliaire News.

Chief OF Police Malone Monday 70.
covered the horse and bukzy. tho prop.
cry OF W. q. shepherd. OF Rock nm
when was stolen from Talimsn ave.
nue. last Friday afternoon while Mrs
shepherd was spending "a few minutes
IN the home 81 relatives In that vicin
ny. The horse Was sold In Martins
ferry 10 a Wheeling huckstcr named
fraley for So and the buggy left at
mat place. Mr. Shepherd came o.
Bcllaire yesterday afternoon and iden.
hied the property ~ yet the police
do nor know who the thief is. but they
are working hard on the casa.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-09
McMechen Briefs.

Frank Bond left this morning for
FL Paso. Texas. where he will trans
act business for about a month.
The young child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wilson. OF Sixth street who
has been III for the past few weeks
remains abou; the same. .
The young child OF Rev. w w An
derson. Of South Garfield street. is in
a critical condition.
The church services at the First N.
+. church will continue for a few DAYS
longer.
Mrs. r. r. Goodwin and children ar
rived at their home here from Bethes-
o.. Ohio. where they were Visiting
friends and relatives for the past few
Gays.
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NJ MECHEN
BARRIERS Have Grand Change.

\ very unusual occurrence took
place in this city yesterday and for
the benefit of those who have their
special BARRIERS and want to know
where to fnd them. the following
changes are announced: Earl Muldrew,
who was running the Wells shop re-
signed his position and has accepted a
similar one with the Tarr shaving
parlor on Sixth street Elmer =.
Sprouts has accepted the position
made vacant by the resignation of
Mulcrew at theWells shop. Ray Mil
Ter. who was employed at the Tarr
shop. resigned and has accepted a
position with the Morris shop on Mar
snail street. II is said that Ed Goou-
WIN traded chairs with his brother
Ward AZ their shop on Seventh street.
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PUBLICITY
OF REORGANIZATION Expenses of candi-
dates for High OFFICES Pre-
pared In BILL

WASHINGTON. April s.-FuIl rub
licity OF contributions and expenditures
IN the nomination OF candidates for
president and vice president OF the
United states at regular intervals be-
fore the nominating convention. and a
hnal statement within thirty days after
each convention. are proposed In a bill
introduced today by Representative
Henry. OF Texas, who prepared Il in col
liberation with Representative Rucker,
OF Missouri.
The hill also would require the name
and address Of all persons TO whom con-
tributions were distributed in amounts
OF $40 or more and the aggregate sum
than $40.
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At Her Feet.

IL was a beautiful ac-to-ress
Who wrote to a distant friend.
With only a minute. as you might
guess.
In writing a note to spend.
She took the city directory
As a perch for her little shoes.
And wrote in her scrambled chiroc
raphy
Her budget of breathless news.
I'm making a HIT" she told her
friend.
"A hit that cannot be beat.
The run OF the show will never end
The whole town is at my feet.
Wilbur ID. Nesbit, In Judges
Library.
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Held Inquest.

DIR. c. Il. Messerly. coroner Of Bel
mont county. came TO Bellaire yester-
day and held an inquest in the death
or Jacob Pratt, who was found dead
IN bed at the home of his sister. Pearl
Pratt, Sunday morning. Several wit
nesses were examined and after the
testimony was heard. Coroner Messer-
ly found that death resulted from al
coholism. The funeral will take place
on Wednesday morning at l O'Clock
and interment will be made in Captine
cemetery.
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warwood Briefs ana Personals.

the WILDWOOD Land 90. has soWn
grass seed along their property on the
east side OF the Panhandle Traction line
Mrs. Elizabeth Trous and daughter
MIS-. James Mccoy. OF Akron. Ohio. have
gone TO Washington. Pa, to visit after
being the guest OF Mrs. William Miller
OF Center Warwood.
John Gilmore IL slowly Improving
from a long illness at his home ON
Eighteenth street.
DR.. Israel Bedell. who has been an Il
his home In Center Warwood for many
months. was reported TO be critically III
last night, and IL is feared that the end
II near
The Rev. o. G. White, OF Bethany.
preached to : large congregation at Tn .
Norwood Christian church revival Ia 81
evening on we Were Servants OF Sin .
Mrs. Sarah ]. Beall is III with ths
grippe.
Mrs. w. B. Underwood is recovering
from illness
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DANDRUFF FOR 8 YEARS
Kept Scratching and Making Sores.

2c3 Southampton ST.. Buffalo. N. y
For the past eight years have been troubled
with dandnln and scaiy places on the scalp.
I kept constantly scratching my scalp and
making sores. had tried . great number OF
remedies but TO no avail. Now my scalp IL
perfectly clear. after using one box Of Cuticurz
Ontment and two cakes Of Cuticura Soap"
lSignod) Miss L. Freshney. Nov. "a. 1911.
Cuiicura Soap and Ointment are sold
everywhere. Sample OF each mailed free,
sith 32-p. book. Address. "Cuticura~
Dept. T. Boston. Tenc<-faced men shousl
shave with Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick.