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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15

D EGINNING SATURDAY, NOV. v16, ID and eontinuing for one week, we are
 going to celebrate our filth Anniver- sary. greatly enlarged show room and increased facilities offer greater advantages than ever. The most magnificent stock ever shown in Connecticut is here for you to in- spect. Visit us during the show days or at any time just to enjoy. Special offerings in every department offer great induce nents to the early Christmas Shopper. Goods selected may be reserved for future delivery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
LORIMER TO BE OPERATED
 UPON FOR APPENDICITIS

Chicago, Nov. 15-Wslliant Lorin1er, busted as United States s@ator from Illinosi will be operated upon for ap- pendicitis at 10 o'clock ztQMorrow at the Presby terian Hospital. At con. sultatiorl today it was decided that an operation, while not imperative at this time, was the safe course to prevent a possible recurrence of LoTinerss at tack. Attending physicians declared today that the patient is in no dan ger.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
AE9ttfdgfEEr. sats1rdnv.

L
 will be Bargain Day at 5ss-cH- Dzr1rm & CoSss. 51e5s M atHsstneet. ssrlT47ssr 8ra~ dict that tomorrow is going to be Sn@ of the biggest Saturdays of the seaa@snl The quota of special values ts unfqs.ze1 even for this unusual store. vvomen are. bound to come and take advat.t- age of these great baxRagnS and fla splendid merchandise they are offer ing.
 Family Supplies.
 Big specials for Saturday. Fresr lean shoulders, little picnic kind, small lamb legs of lEls4E tox Good clsarir rib roasts of beef %k5at &pasts bssfE VA full carload of godAs bea# this wee# m4 special low prices. All stEe erash srk products: Pork roasts, ribg feet, hooks. North Star sausage. Lamb fCrea fed veal: RunapS and shoulders te stuff and bake, legs and Iofns To rC@sk Salt and smoked meats. Squtres' su- gar cured bacon, Sperry & Barneaf mixed sS3ft pork Quality poultry. Slowing &aSFIs pb0fce 1estern fowls. large roastfng f@lxkna ErsSh IzNlaH turkeys, Long fsland s7ring d1@ts. etables: Boston head lettuce. greco and wax beans, Str4tcord celery cu- cumnbers, French endive, mushroornN. parsley and romaine. ca1lifloweru. and white turnipss fancy eating ana cooking apples Grocery b1lielfns E P. M buckwf1eat, walnut meats, elbow rnacaront, broken rnzcaroni, bmEnT soap. pancake syss4p, rolled oats. stnff- fruit,$ layer figs, new dates, Aaxn grapes. Fish specials: Fresh zaIrFrx. smoked flu1An haddies- Bri6%@@mws Public MarStet and Branch Stm1e aMA Bank shEestSs East AF@5n street
 -t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
BODY FOUND ON TRACKS

Bethel Nov. 15-The body of an un- known man we'll dressed was found lying beside the railroad tracks here, this morning. His head was split open
 and it IS supposed that he was str uck bv a. fl eight trafn during the night E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
MIR HuBBELL. STRICKEN

George Hubbe11, residing at 251 Myr- tie avenue. was seized with an attack -uf heart trouble while in front of a51O South avenue this morning and after being treated by pr. M J. Greenstein was removed to his home in the ambu- lance. Mfr. Hubbefl is 86 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15

inches tall: had a chest measareme Of 59 1=2 inches, expansion of chs-f inches; wa 3st 47 inches; biceps, 2S m inchess:s forearm, 1g 1-2 inches: fflsk B inches G4if 29 sfncnes-rea1Iy a vgcas- eerfuI pllxseRl qevsIopnent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
TOILET SILVER.

My Ladies Toilet Table is a shrine for which we've hundreds of offerings. The little things of daily economy. Brushes, Combs, Mirrors and Manicure Sets-the list is far too large to print and not one article should take prece- dence of another, for all fdeesrve vour. attention,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
FRANKEL'S Millinery Sale


 SPECIAL FOR TOMORROW Our entire stock of Trimmed and Untrim- med Hats to go at half price. This is your chance to buy here and SAVE MONEY
 Children's School Hats, fine quality felt. 39c Childs =Cordori Hats, all colors, trimmed with fancy quills 69c Children's Cordori and Plush Hats .-... 98c .Children's Silk Velvet Bonnets, all colors s.s.. $1.98 Children $ Ftr Hats
 Every one worth $3.50 $2.49 Chi1dren's $ Beavers, fin est qllality,no seconds
 $2. 98 First quality White Beavers, no seconds, special for tonlor row S3.98 Every hat worth $5, $6 Special Sale of Black Beavers, the finest quality, $2.98 LADIES and MISSES SILK PLUSH HATS
 Worth $5, $6. ST Special TOMORROW
 $1.98 AND $2.98 5 Our entire stock of TRIMMED HATS
 worth $5, .S6, ST, $8 TOMORROW $2, ,98 BIG BARGAINS IN
 GENBINE FfURS
 Come Here and Save
 Money FRAN K S l Em ~m = ssm- 1105 Main St. Next 10 A & P Tea Store
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
CUT GElAB

Artistic and most beautiful .Cut Glass. We can in no way explain the quality and beauty of our Cut Glsss. it must be seen to be fully appreciated Every piece is oft of the prettiest and lat ding. We can surely stlit s..Eou in regard to price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
CLOCKS

Warranted Alarm Clogk, 59c; value $1.OO.
 Brass and Art Glass EIectroIiar, $9.98; value $12 to $I5-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
DIAMONDS

Diamonds of every size and mount ed in every style to suit every purse. Variety in everything but quality. Our diamonds are ideal Christmas gifts and one price to everybody for every arti- cle.
 Anniversary Special = An extra choice lot of Single Stone Diamond Rings at $1O, SIP, $16, $2O; value s15 to $25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
JEWELRY

JEWELRY Solid Gold Scarf Pins, 98c; value $1.25 to S1.50. Solid Gold Brooches, 98c; value $1.25 to $1.5O. Sterling Silver Collar Buttons, 7c each, 4 for 25c; value 15c each
 Hold-on Clutch Scarf Pin Protector, 19c; value soc.
 STERLING SILVER E Fl 2. sVVeFare showing superb new things in ollr Silver Room this Fall. ss A Attrac- tive, moderate cost pieces for gift-giv-s ing and heavy substantial wares for family. Designs are the prettiest we have ever shown, rich, refined, practf- cal shapes, perfect gems of the silver q smithy.
 Anniversary Specials F Cut Glass and Sterling Silver Salts and. Peppers, 39c;k ! value 75c.
 Brush Comb and Mirror Sets, in cases, $11 .98; value $15.
 FINEST QUALITY SILVER
 PLATED FLATWARE consisting of Cold Meat Forks, Salad Forks, Pickle Forks, Jelly Knives, Gravy Ladies, Cream Ladies, Salad Spoons. Berry Spoons, etc, 49c; value 75c to $1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
WATCHES

Always on time wins respect. It has gained a reputation for our watches and clocks that we feel proud of. Our selection of timepieces are narvels of artistic skill in design and finish. $ Anniversary Special-A Twenty Year Gold Filled Warranted Watch in mems and women s sizes, neW models, $1O.98; value $16.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
PLATED SILVER

3 Piece Toilet Set in box. a. value $7.5O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
OPTICAL 5Ds

While you Ire looking do not over look the fact that we Jitheyes and. grind z lenses and make frames to order Glasses improperlH fitted are worse than no glasses at all We fit them properly guarantee them. We carry a full line of Optical goods at right prices.
 MANUFACTURING LAND REPAIR-
 ING DEPARTMENT
 A new room on the second floor is used for this important branch of our business and with every advantage we are enabled to remount or renake old jewelry and put in thorough order watches and clocks. Only expert work men are employed and satisfaction guaranteed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-26
STAUNTON HAS A
BIG HORSE MARKET

fSnecial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
STANTON, VA, March 25.-To-
days horse market here was the big
gest in years. 1t being March court
day. Scores of buyers and producers
came to the city.
Nearly "a dozen carloads of fine
horses are being shipped from the city
az a result Of the days market.
Some of the best known horsenen
in this State, Maryland and the Dis
trict of Columbia We're here, four
Washington firms being represented.
The market was brisk all day, and
prices were extraordinary.
Draught horses. averaged $500 or
more.
Sid Holloway, "a welt known. horse-
man. who shows in New York and
other large cities, was here in quest
OF hunter. but was unsuccessful. as
this class was scarce.
The court day crowd was the largest
which has been in the city since last
spring. and there was much discus
sion of the million dollar bond Is
cue for good roads. which will be put
to "a vote April a0th. The supporters
of the measure were tho most NUM-
erous.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-26
THE IRREGULAR MEMBER

him his past misdemeaners, II he
forsakes us we shail throw him out of
the party and out OF the house.
Shall you vote agoinst the fran
ohise biil:" Mary asked Ralston sew
cral days later.
Il have announced my intention
Of doing so. can see nothing but
harm IN it
You Understand. do YOU not. that
your refusal to vote with your party
on this measure will cost you a great
price
1T will probably cost me my seat
In the house VS. elected Nv SO
small ma majority that my opponent
Is contesting my seat. Election con-
tests are decided by a conmittee Of
the house he cotnntl.I"e r'tl+ q
by men who favor the franchise bin.
I have been told that my opponent.
who ran on the Independent ticket,
has promised his vote to the men
who will unseat me and give him my
place. II persist in my determine
ton to oppose the bin l shall prob
ably be unyeated to make room for
man whose vote will pass the bill"
Yet you persist In your determine
uon:"
"Of course" he answered, as II ho
Il can't vote for a bill l think Is
wrong. ! shall leave the capital.
shall probably never sec you again.
love you very dearly" he went on
in a matter Of fact tone. But you
are engaged to Grant Warren. II you
were free I'd do my best to win YOU"
The next morning shortly after the
assembly convened Grant Warren rose
and asked for recognition.
0V,x tycr r. a
man of the committee on election
contests desire to report to the
house our decision In the case OF
Jones versus Ralston. After q careful
consideration OF the evidence pre-
scented We have pronounced the cleo
ton OF Mr.. Ralston an illegal one,
and declare that Mr.. Jones III tire ~iaw-,
ful member from Pike county,
Mr.. Ralston," announced the
speaker. ''having been declared IL
legally elected. IL hereby requested to
leave his seat In the house"
There was silence ~ tho sturdy
erect figure passed down tho aisle.
Az he reached the door Mary Collins
Joined him and walked with him into
the fotunda. She drew him into the
emrtv state library.
1T Ii over" he said briefly. II
am q political 1cutca4t. q Legislative
mirHt. ] arm one Of those men whose
misfortune II 10 to look on subjects
differently from their fellows. And
have to stand by my convictions.''
You are not failure. You arc a
glorious success. For the sska OF
your ideals you endured this humil-
iaticn. Ideals arc the only things
worth clinging TO. DO you still love
me and want to marry me. II you
20 I'll marry you now--whenever sou
WISH
What are you talking about,
Nary"
when first knew you I was en-
gaKed to Grant Warren. I did not
love him. But the life OF self-sup-
porting woman n sometimes very
hard. Mine has been cruelty hard.
He has wealth and position. l In
tended to marry him for the material
ADVANTAGES he could give me. had
had ideals Of marriage for true love.
but ! Rad put them aside. When I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-26
Highland Park

Mrs. Lille NJ. Yarbrough il now
occupying her home. sol Fourth ave-
nue..
Rev. S. II. Templeman In getting
along very nicely at the Memorial
Hospital.
Mr.. Powhatan Nash and bride haze
returned from their bridal tour.
Misses Bobby Tuck and Annie Jen-
kins, Of South Boston. were the re-
cent guests Of Mrs. NJ. r. Buckley.
The family OF MT. Sam w. Marshall
VIII leave soon for Jacksonville. Fla.
their future home.
The mission study class OF the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society OF
Highland Park Methodist church.
with Rev. y. T. Merritt N teacher.
will meet to organize Tuesday, April
2, at o'clock. in the lecture room
Of the church. Korea IN Transition.
VII be tho subject. All ladies' IN
terested In missions are invited to
join the class.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of North
side Baptist church will meet next
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. w. w. Spratley. Third avenue
and Burns street.
Union services were held At the
haptht cnuTCn sunday evening"
preaching by Rev. d. +. Merritt, o,
the Methodist church. A splendid
congregation was present. Special
music was rendered by the choir.
and Niles Bertha Marshall sang very
sweetly Fear Not, Yc. O Israel"
Mr.. Emmett Conwall. Of Emporia,
spent several days last week with hia
cousin. Mr.. M. & Buckley.
Mrs. Walter Stanford Young. Of
Baltimore, Md, Is the guest OF her
sister Mrs, L. Connie Smith.
Mrs. Mollie Tiiier and two chill
dren left Sunday morning for Prince
George county. having been called
there on account Of tho death Eat.
lirday night Of her father. Mr.. Will
liam r.. johnson.
A special meeting OF the Motherr
Club was called for last Tuesday to
elect a president. Mira. Miller, the
having resigned. no quo
rum hainE present. the election will
be held at the next regular meet
Ing Of the club. the second Tuesday
in April.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-26

knew you l began 10 care for you as
| had never cared for any other man.
But Grant was success and very
rich. So tried to smother the ideals
and marry him. But | can't do II.
realized today when you walked from
the house that honored and loved
you, and the nobility Won represent
beyond ANYTHING else in the world.
want the man love and want 10
live up 10 my old ideals Of love and
marriage. But perhaps you don
want a woman who has been 30 user-
cenary. don't care what you are
politically and l don't care how poor
You are
"Bnt I'm not poor" he said. star
ing at her in Joyous bewilderment-
TIN only a poor politician. am
sound in business sense. | have
great deal OF money, more than You
can spend Do you really love me.
sweetheart 1t isn't just pity for a
political outcast?"
IAN outcast:" she said scorefully.
Il .caH him a hero"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-26
Society

Mr.. and Mrs.. Alexander Hamilton
have issued invitations for the mar
rage Of their daughter. Roberta Al
sion. 10 Mr. Lester Eamcs Grant, ol
Colorado, the ceremony To take place
at noon ON Tuesday. April 10TH, In
st, paurs church, Petersburg. Va MISS
Hamilton who is a. sister or MIS-.
Thomas =. Bryan. OF this city, belongs
10 one OF the most prominent families
in Virginia, and her marriage VIII DO
an event OF wide interest.
Brilliant Audience.
Smart society was we'll represented
last night in the audience al the CITY
Auditorium 10 hear Madame Jomelli.
who lis a general favorite with Hich-
ys,s,nd PEOPLE The women were hand
soraely gowned and this concert was
one Of the few occasions or a large
gathering of fashionable folk during
Lent
A.aong those noted were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Peasants. Miss
Bessie. RyIand, Miss Cammie Cary,
Misses Williamson, Mr.. Randolph
rardoza, Mrs. Junius Mosby, Miss
sadie Jeffress. Mr.. Morgan. Mr.. Her
bert Teatherstone, Miss Jennie Tay-
lor, Miss Sayde Branch. Mr.. Edward
Harris AIr. Selden Wake. MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Cabell. Mir Wins Will
sor, Mr.. croxton Gordon, Mrs. Rus
sell Cecil. Miss Darlington. Mr.. and
Mrs. Scott Parrish. Mr.. and Mrs. AL
vim Smith. Miss Mabel Walker, Mr..
Douglas Gordon, MIR. and Mrs Stuart
Hume Miss Mary Tyler. Miss Elsie
lindsey, Mr. Juir1 -7Atkrr. Branch. AfP.
James Cowardin, Mr.. Harry Cullen.
Mrs Steven Beveridge. Miss Mary
Chalmers, Mr.. Alfred Gray. Mr.. Wat
son lanes. Miss. Reinhart. Mr. and
Mrs. stuart Bowe, Mrs. Grigg. Mrs.
Tim Wise. Mrs. Mann, Mrs. r. o.
JAMES. Mrs. t'roIing. Mrs, Howard
Sutton. Mr.. and Mrs. James Kuffin
Cox. Mrs. kean. Mrs, Wilson. Mr..
and Mrs Charles Tanner. Miss Gui-
gon. Mrs. Moseley, Mr.. Langstaff
Johnston, Miss Mary Johnston. Miss
Warfield Crenshaw. Mr.. Weitzel, Mira.
Eteinhrecher.
Miss Willard in Baltimore.
Miss Belle Willard. who spent the
!. weekend. In Baltimore With Miss E,iz-
nbeth c. Hopkins. was the guest of
honor at "A dinner at thu Baltimore
Country Club Saturday evening when
the other guests were Miss Elizabeth
G.. Jencks, Miss Rebecca Hickok. Miss
Hopkins. Miss Jane Bigeiow. OF New
York. DR.. Reginald Fitz, OF Boston. Mr..
Albert Graham Ober. Jr., Mr.. Beverly
OpeF, .ar. Jpnn -. LToKuen, MT. bon
sal White and Mr.. Edwin Warheld. Jr.
Miss Willard was among those riding
Saturday afternoon at the weekly meer
Of the Green Spring Valley Hunt Club.
Tea Drinkers.
Each afternoon finds gay little par
ties Of friends slipping tea and en-
joytng life at the Girls Club tea room
hi the Jefferson. The tea tables. ar
ranged among the tall palms. are at
8. T. 70 1rif ts,l{
Mnd 5onquiIs. Mrs. Robert a. Cabell.
Mrs. ST. George Bryan and Miss Ger
tride Camm were hostesses for the
afternoon. and among those noted dur
Ink the afternoon were:
Mrs Iucius Cary, Mrs. Samson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-26

A. Stuart Preston and Miss Ellen
Frances Ridgely, sister of the BRIDE
elect, all of Baltimore.
The best man will be Mr.. William
Russell Grace. Of New York, and the
ushers will be Messrs. Alan Pinker-
ton. Lawrence Smith. Charles NJ.
Gould. eli of New York: John Turton.
Scott Mcknight. of Bayside, New
York; Henry Hutchinson. Of Phiie
delphia, Pa: Charles R!dgely How
ard and Charles r.. Ridgely. broth
err of the bride elect. both of this city.
Miss Charlotte Littlejohn, tho young
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm
Littlejohn. Of Flushing, will be fewer
girl.
After motor trip through the New
England States. the bride and bride
groom will live in Baysidc. l.. l..
where they have beautiful home.
Miss StockdclI to Leave.
Miss Helen stockdell. who has been
prominently identified with musical
circles in Richmond for some months
past will leave on April ! for New
York to give lessons in one OF the
most fashionable schools on Fifth
avenue. Miss Stockdell has many
friends In this city. who will deeply
regret her departure for New York.
Tea ut Mrs. Moore's.
The Girls Club OF Ginter Park will
give their regular Tuesday afternoon
tea this afternoon at the residence
OF Mrs. Blythe Moore, Tl2 Seminary
avenue. instead OF at the home of
Mrs. Victor Shelburne, as was first an
nounced, the change being made on
account OF illness in the latter's fam
lily. Tea will be served from 4 TO 7
o'clock by Misses Mary Porter, Mary
Cooke, Emma Cooper and Louise
Kellogg,
Important Called Meeting.
There will be an important called
meeting of the board OF managers
or the Virginia Home for Incurables
this morning at II o'clock, As sew
erai Important rnatters witt come be-
fore the board at this time. every
member Is requested to attend
Prominent Speakers.
Miss Minnie Bronson. formerly or
the United States Bureau Of Labor,
and Miss Bissell, who, under the
name of Priscilla Leonard. is con-
nected with the Outlook. will speak
at the Jefferson Auditorium We'd
nesday evening. at half after eight
o'clock, under the auspices Of the
virginia Association Opposed to Wo-
man Suffrage. This meeting IL open
to the public, and AZ the question
OF woman suffrage Is one In which
every thinking person is bound to feel
deep interest. a large attendance Ia,
expected
Personals.
Miss Dorothy Christian and Mrs.
Lewis Bosher have returned from
New York. where they have been
spending some time.
Mrs. Edward r. Valentine and Miss
Martha Valentine are spending n few
days at the Hotel Belvedere in Bal
timirc.
Mrs w. II. White. Miss Emma
Gray. Miss Della Davenport and Miss
Elizabeth Hargrave, who spent last
week in New York. have returned
to Richmond.
AIR. and Mrs. Hugh Rose have re-
turned from Old Point. where they
spent the weekend.
visiting Mr. and Mrs. r. z. Nielsen
in this city has returned to Orange,
Va.
Miss Mary Ball Saunders and Mr.,
Richard Saunders are at Atlantic
City for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey G. Weaver
have returned to their home at Front
Royal. after spending several days
in Richmond.
Mrs. Il. o. McCabe. Miss Elizabeth
Wheat and Miss Rachel Urnuhart re-
turned yesterday from New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-26
FIRE BURNS THREE
IN .THACkER HOME
TWO CHILDREN AND A BoARDER
ARE CAUGHT-WIFE MAKES
NARROW ESCAPE.

Especial to The Richmond Nirginian.)
CLIFTON FORGE. VA. March 25.---
A fatal fire occurred last night at Kin
caid. in this county when the dwelling
of Mr. Samuel Thacker WAS destroyed.
burning up two of his children. and a
young man about twenty-four years
Old. who boarded there.
Mr.. Thacker was away from home,
but his Wife and two OF the children
escaped The fire had progressed SO
far. when discovered. that 1t was inn
possible for the others to get out.
A dog was also burned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS TO
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

At special meeting Of Ivanhoe
Lodge. No. -. knights OF Pythias,
In Lee Camp Hall, plans for the hold
ing OF an anniversary celebration
were discussed. The anniversary
celebration will he held the latter
part Of April An interesting pro-
gram Is being arranged for the oc-
casion bv the committee appointed
for that purpose
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-26

Petition In voluntary bankruptcy
was filed in the ONCE OF the clerk Of
the United States Court yesterday at
noon by n. Il. Templeton. a sales
man. who gives az hts assets the
sum OF S4S2.e5. and his liabilities ~
S235.01. The action was taken
through counsel. David Meade Whtte.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-04-11
OH! OH! OH!

The Maryland Legislature has ad-
journed; but not before it managed to
soak the people for about 5000, 900. 90
for the three months of it's well nigh
worthless life. Think Of it! 5000, 900. 90
for THAT Legislature, when it would
have been mighty dear at thirty cents
Well, what is to be done about it? Oh,
nothing, nothing. We just mention the
matter as a sort of interesting reminis-
cence, in view of the fact that this Leg
islature was going to be so furiously
economical, you know. Everyone was
so disguised with Mr.. Germans riot
of extravaganza" at Annapolis, that
nothing like THAT could ever be toler-
ated again. Certainly not, to be sure.
Whereupon this Legislature started off
with an allowance of $780, 900 for its ex-
penses. The first month it spent about
$40, 600; the second month it spent about
S45, 900; then came the third month, and
the last call for dinner; the "extras"
must be worked in then or never. AND
THEY WERE WORKED IN ALL
RIGHT. This last month the Legisla-
ture spent nearly $4,000 0.00-and its
bill would have been even greater but
for some good work on the part of the
Governor, which saved about $40, 900.
But pshaw, why dwell on little mat
ter like 100000 for Legislative EX-
PENSE when one thinks of the Legis-
lative APPROPRIATIONS, running in
to ten or twelve millions and DOUB-
LING THE TAX RATES. But we
shall have more to say on these lines as
the weeks go by and our space permits.
Meanwhile, however, let US ask if any
body heard of the Legislature protest
ing against the everlasting voting away
of money. protesting against the burden
of taxation that is pilling up on our
State beyond endurance, protesting
against robbing the people of their hard
earnings for the promotion or enrich
ment of every scheme or schemer who
knows how to "work" a Legislature?
Wouldn't it be refreshing just once to
have somebody at Annapolis stand up
on the floor and speak for the folks at
home" whose taxes have to pay all
these enormous expenses and appropria-
tons? But somehow we never get that.
Something in the atmosphere of An
napolis seems to turn a man into pub
lie spedthrlft and makes HIM think his
solitary business is to vote away money
from the peoples pockets.