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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
GRAND CARNIVAL
 AND MARDI GRAS.

The various committees represent ing the SaVin Rock Business Men S Association are today making final ar engagements for the second annual Mardi Gras and carnival which opens for six days and nights, Tuesday, Sep tember 3rd. Late last evening the members of the outdoor amusement committee returned from New York with a contract signed by one of the biggest booking agencies and the per- former himself, which guarantees ab- solutely the appearance every after noon and evening of "Poler" who is billed as the Dizzy Dare devil on the Swaying Perch.' His startling feats are performed at the top of a slender pole sixty-6ve feet high. Poler will appear as a free attraction in the park every afternoon and evening of Mardi Gras week. Another big event that is attracting attention is the pa- rade of decorated automobiles We'd nesday evening. Many elaborate cars have already been entered, and doz- ems more are expected from all parts of the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
OWLS HERE SATURDAY.

Saturday will be a gala day in Bridgeport when the Order of Owls throughout the state will invade the city with a parade and field day which will be held at Sea Breeze Island. Owl Nests from Hartford, New Haven, Bristol Putnam, Derby, Ansonia, Wa terbury, Meriden and Norwich will participate. Headquarters will be at the Stratfield Hotel where a banquet will be held in honor of John w. Talbott supreme president and foun- der of the order. Prominent n11ls from all over the state and adjoining cities will be present at the banquet The line of march will be published tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
RECOVERS FROM STABBING:
 PUNCTURES HIS ASSAILANT

Torrington, Aug. 29-Albert Sarino, 23. who was stabbed in the side on June 10th by Edward Donate, turned the tables today and, stuck knife into Donato's back, dnfiicting a se- were but probably not fatal wound. -
 Since Sarino was released from the hospital there has been bad blood be- tween the two men. This morning. on their way to work at the Coe Brass mill, they had wordy quarrel and Sarino pulled a knife and thrust it into Donato's back. Sarino was held in heavy bail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
ARCHBISHOP NUTTALL HERE.

The Most Rev. Enos Nuttall, D. D., Archbishop of the West Indies, and Bishop of Jamaica, arrived yesterday on the Royal Mail Steam Packet Thames to take a cure at the Clifton Springs, N. Y. He was attired in the garb usually worn by the digni- taries of the English Episcopal Church, including knee brooches, lons black gaiters and broad brim hat which attracted the attention of the people on the pier.
 The Archbishop said that he hoped to return to Kingston in time to cele- brate his 50th anniversary in his dio- cese in the West Indies. Jamaica was suffering from drought, he said, and the inhabitants had not quite decided whether the opening of the Panama Canal would improve the commerce of the port of Kingston, or defect it to other points
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
MYSTERY IN DEATH
 OF ELEVATOR MAN

New York, Aug. 2s-Detectives, to- day. were at a loss even to form a theory as to the death of William Mo Sherry, an elevator opera tor in the Hotel Vanderbilt, who died, early to- day, from mysterious injuries A por- ter noticed McSherry's car stationary at the 11th floor and hearing groans, investigated. McSherry was found in heap in the elevator. His face and neck were cut, a thigh, one elbow and several ribs were broken and there were internal injuries. He died with out regaining consciousness. There was no sign of an accident or strug- gle in the elevator or on any of the fIoor6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
TAFT ESCHEWS ALL POLITICS FOR TODAY Is Guest at Great Celebration OfOhio State Fair-Military
 Escort Governor Harmon Postmaster at $1O Per Plate Dinner
 of Bench and Bar

Columbus, O., Aug. 29-This was Federal Day at the Ohio Columbus Centennial and the Ohio centenary state fair President Taft arrived for the double celebration at TIPS a. m., accomanied by his military aide, Maj. T. L. Rhoades He said he would steer clear of olitical subjects in sew eral seeches he was to make here,
 A battalion of Spanish-American war veterans, a troop of the First Ohio Cavalry and battalion of Uni ted States infantry formed an escort of honor for the President. The Pres ident remained in fair grounds from morning until late in the afternoon.
 Tonight, Taft will attend 10-dol- 1ar-a-plate banquet for members of the bench and bar and others. Cover nor Harmon will act as toastmaster.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
CLOSE RACE IN MICHIGAN GUBERNATORIAL CONTEST
 ON REPUBLICAN TICKET

Detroit, Aug 29-According to be- lated returns received early today, from Tuesdays primaries, Amos $. Musselman and Frederick C.. Martin dale are running closely in their race for the Republican gubernatorial non- ination. Complete returns from 74 of the 85 counties heard from gave Mus selman lead of 1000 Martindale leaders are claiming a majority of the remaining counties
 The primaries in Detroit gave the Democratic ! nornina ton to Mayor Thompson. who recently instituted the cleanup crusade, exposing the coun- cilmanic graft, over his Democratic opponent, Justice Edward J. Jeffries.
 Seven of the aldermen now under charges of boodling, were returned. Seventeen of the IS arrested were up for re-nomination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
WEATHER FORECAST
 FOR THIS VICINITY

New Haven, Auf. 29.-Forecast:- Fair tonight and Friday, cooler to- night, light to moderate north and northwest winds.
 over Minnesota, yesterday morning, has moved rapidly eastward and is now central over New England. It is now producing unsettled, showery weather along the coast north of Vir- ginia. A trough of low pressure ex- tending from Arizona northward to Montana is producing unsettled weather in the Rocky Mountain dis tricts. An area of high pressure is producing cool, pleasant weather in the lake region. Frost was reported from Sault St. Marie.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled, showery weather followed by clearing by afternoon or tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
SENATOR ALSOP. BULL MOOSE, TO
 GET s7l,957
Avon Statesman One of Many to Share in Distribution
 Chili Fund

Hartford, Aug. 29-Now that the dis tribution of the A1sop claim against Chili which amounted, minus ex- penses, to $863, ,493, is being made sew eral of, the 100 heirs will receive tidy sums.
 One of those to receive a large amount is Senator Joseph w. Alsop, of Avon, whose share is $71, ,957 One of the smallest sums goes to Edward J. Jackson, of Middletown, who gets $500.
 Senator Alsop's share comes just as he is in the midst of a hard campaign for the Bull. Moosers and is working hard for the election of Col Roose- welt, of whom he is a relative by mar riage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
THE NEW PARCEL POST LAW
Clear Summary of its Provisions Made
 By Senator Bourne

In response to many inquiries for information. Senator Jonathan Bourne, IT,, chairman of the Senate Commit tee on Post Offices and Post Roads, has prepared the following summary of the provisions of the new Parcel Post law which will become effective January 1. 1913:
 Any article is mailable if not over Il pounds iD weight nor more than 72 inches in length and girth combined, nor likely to injure the mails or pos tai equipment or employees.
 Flat rate of 1 cent per ounce up to ounces regardless of distance. Above ounces, rates are by the pound or fraction thereof, and vary ing with distance as follows:
 Each
 14 First Additional ii
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29

ever. has been ordered to hold Itself in readiness for renewal of orders transferring it to Nicaragua. %
 Isolated footing by insurgents con- tinues to be reported from various parts of Nicaragua No further seri- ous outbreaks upon Americans have been reported, however
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
MEXICAN REBEL
 THREATENS DEATH
 TO ALL AMERICANS

Douglas, Ariz., Aug 29-Unless President Madero resigns by Sept Is, all Americans remaining in Mexico will be killed American refugees ar irving here, today declare that Col. Emilio P. Campa, rebel leader, has made this threat, saying that his troops will also devastate the entire state of Sonora.
 Three hundred rebels are reported marching on the Fl Tigles mining camp near here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
ADOPTING GOVERNMENT BY COMMISSION, NEW ORLEANS
 WILL INCORPORATE RECALL

New Orleans, Aug. 29-That the re- call will be added to the commission government just adopted was the con fdent prediction today The recall amendment comes up at the November election. The initiative and referen- dunn and commission government were carried overwhelmingly in yesterdays election.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
KEIR AARDIE, SOCIALIST, HIS SON
 AND SCOTCH BRIDE FATHER BROUGHT

New York, Aug. 29.-When Keir Hardie, the Socialist member of the English parliament, came to the United States a few days ago he brought with him Miss Marion Stod- dart, the young woman who had been engaged to Keir Hardie, Jr., for two years. The young lovers were mar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29

ried soon after her arrival. Miss Stoddart and Hardie fell in love. six teen years ago when they went to school together in old Cumnock, Ayr shire, the land of Robbie Burns She IS trained nurse and a suffragette. Hard1e is an engineer, with busi- ness at 228 Third avenue, Brooklyn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29

The Postmaster General may make provision for indemnity, insurance. and collection on delivery, with addl- tional charges for such service, and may, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMIS- SION AFTER INVESTIGATION, mod fly rates, weights, and zone distances. WHEN EXPERIENCE has demon< strated the need therefor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
MISS MARY FRANCIS
 e WORKING FOR TAFT

New York, Aug. 28-Miss Mary c. Francis, a Cincinnati suffragist, is one of the ardent workers at the Taft headquarters in this city. She is de- voting her energies to convincing women that they should lend their influences to the Republican party, and in states where they have the ballot they should vote the .Republi- can ticket
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29
KA1sERss AIDE THROWN.

Cassel, Aug. 29-As the Kaiser and Kaiserin were returning from a short ride, today, Lieutenant Von KHest, an aide-de-ca camp who was accom- panying them, fell with his horse and was dangerously injured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-29

This dress has a plain ecru founda- lion with a gathered overekirt of grey chiffon The bolero makes no at- tempt to match these colors, 1t be- ing of king blue satin with white facings and silver buttons, with heavy blue silk tassels at the corners.
 The white lace scarf is topped by a collar made of the ecrue, covered with the grey chiffon
 Max Stein, the local insurance man has returned from a months trip to Michigan and Canada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
WHEN is A REPUBLICAN?

When. like Senator La Toilette, he
advocates judicial recall or. like Sen
ator Root, he denounces 1t as subver-
sive OF responsible government?
When, like Senator Bourne, he pro-
claims advocacy of the initiative. refer
endum and recall or, like Senator
Lodge, he describes these as desruc-
tive Of representative government?
When. like Senator Cummins. he
declares the tariff shelters trusts, or,
like Senator Smoot, he asserts the
ariff is essential to our industrial
progress?
When, like Senator Burton, he de-
~lares there Is a money trust control
ling the reserves and the credits Of
the nation, or. like Senator Dupont,
he says the money trust is a Pigment
Of the imagination?
When, like Theodore Roosevelt, he
declares the courts should be made
subject to popular will. or. like Presi-
dent Taft, he views as the end OF the
republic the day when the people shall
be able to override the courts?
When Is a republican?
No one may answer in voice that
carries authority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
THE COLONEL A LAW WRITER
HIMSELF.

Everybody may not be prepared to
admit that the reply OF the republican
committee Of New York TO the colonel
is in point.
The colonel has denounced the New
York state primary law as vicious
and as having been passed by the
two machines acting together"
The republican central committee Of
New York answers by saying the pri-
mary law in force lis practically the
same measure which Mr.. Roosevelt in
q telegram in June, 1910, urged the
legislature TO pass
The weakness in this reply is that
4. appeals TO a performance of the col.
onels as far back as June. 1910. BY
this time IL must be notorious that the
colonel has issued a recall against
everything he did or said in those
early days.
Anything that he did as far back as
two years ago or anything that he said
Is not to be quoted against him now
All that line OF performance has been
recalled by the colonel. and those who
attempt 70 hold him to anything be
did or said two years ago are properly
classified as reactionaries and unde
sirable citizens.
Consistency is a Limitation Of little
minds; the colonel is a rough rider.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
THE LADY WINS.

A Nebraska lady, possessing more
Of Rggressiveness than usual in her
sex in a state where IL has no suffrage
right, set out to get herself elected to
the ONCE of county treasurer. She
had held the family purse and felt
qualified TO handle the county's money
and TO find room in her pocket for the
interest thereon-if this little graft
does in fact go 20 Nebraska treasurers
in this enlightened day.
Her opponent was Nman. at least
OF the sex OF man. II he was a bang
up chivhirous man he either would
have married the lady. thus establish
ing q community Of interest. or nave
quit the running and gone to work.
But he wasn't and kept on running
only 10 be beaten.
Then TO prove his mongrel nature.
this man refused TO vacate the job.
The victor got the law on him but he
resisted the law on the ground, as
stated by the docket, that the consti-
tuition allowed only men TO become
electors. and that it followed neces-
sarily that only persons qualified TO
beoc me electors could hold once.
That smacked Of. FEASIBILITY, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
CAPITAL COMMENT

times the number of clerks who were
employed in all the government in
1852. Since that period of a half a
century ago the government at Wash
ington has extended itself into about
20 branches, in as many buildings,
each with its hundreds and some with
its thousands of clerks.
With this vast crowd demanding of
its representatives and senators more
deserving recognition of the govern
ment, it is promised by those who seem
to know that congress at no late date
will accede to the demands of its en-
ployes.
The fight for the increase in the
wage scale, however is going along
merrily. Printed agreements are be-
ing sent out In every direction through
out the United States and competent
men have been enlisted to engineer the
campaign. One of the arguments sent
out by the publicity committee of the
clerks organization is to this effect:
Mems minds take direction from
those with whom they associate. 1t is,
therefore, important that those whose
employments embrace intellectual Ia
bors should have for companions intel
ligent persons-particularly those con-
versant with matters which are likely
TO come before them. With many of
the clerks these matters embrace a
wide range. To secure such compan-
ionship requires an assimilation of the
style in which intelligent persons live
Men in public office are morally
bound to live with and for the public
They have no right to withdraw them
selves from associations with their fell
lows nor appear in society meanly clad,
or without contributing something to-
ward the general expenses of social in
clerk whose position necessarily brings
him into association with gentlemen
He is, in fact, kind of representative
of the state he halls from, and If he
possesses sentiments which should
characterize every recipient of public
favor, he will feel mortified if he can
not extend the rites of hospitality to
such of his friends and acquaintance
as may be drawn by business or pleas
ure to the national capital, to say moth
ing of the claims of his companions in
Office, with whom he should certainly
cultivate terms of amicable relation
ship.
/ Members of the democratic house are
in favor of increasing the pay of the
clerks, but the republican senate is op.
posed to anything along that line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
DO THEY USE TALCUM
ON ROADS in IOWA?

Roads and roads and roads, some
that have existed and others that have
up TO this time been nothing but idle
promptu addresses at the Sherman
house in Chicago a few days ago by
none other than his honor, Mayor
Harry NJ. Schriver of Rock Island,
who, with many another Islander
booster, attended the good roads meet
ing there. The mayor was merely
telling delegates from other cities
who. OF course, do not know first hand
local conditions, what could be ex-
pected If the tri-cities are put on any
map for the transcontinental road. He
was lauding the praises Of the city
pavings, including the Rock Island
arsenal, Davenport and Moline streets,
as well as those of Rock Island.
When he had discoursed at length
on the topic of city streets the mayor
turned his attention to the rural roads.
Some were dubious when he told about
them. But the mayor persisted.
why, do you know said he, that
whenever II rains the farmers get busy
with their scrapers and scrape the
road, and level it. and they have a
strip of 80 miles out of Rock Island
in first class condition."
Postmaster Haskell of Cedar Rapids
was one Of the auditors when the
mayor let go Of that statement With.
out blinking an eye, he replied: We'll
OF course, We are on the river-to-river
route, and that road extends across
the state-several times more than 81
miles. But along that strip the farm
ers bring out their scrapers. use them
faithfully on the road, then they Level
II, and after they have it all shaved
and massaged. they sprinkle it over
with talcum powder"
And the meeting adjourned with a
/ whoop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
HeaTt and
HOfn6
Problems
MOS EIIZABFdHTg THOMPSON

polite to people of both sexes. l am
counting young lady and she is OF
jealous disposition. If she sees me
in conversation with other young
ladies, she loses her temper am
very much attached to her and should
be very much upset If We were to part,
but l have told her the reason why
must be polite and she tells me she
doesn't think | am compelled TO be.
Please advise me what to do in the
future. CLERK.
You should tell this jealous young
lady that while you are civil to all
ladies who patronize the place of
business where you are employed,
your love and affection are for her
and her alone. Tell her that no lady
with whom you have ever conversed
is half so charming as she is, and
that she is the one girl in the world
for you. Probably after this the fierce
fires of jealousy will die out and you
can go on being civil to customers as
before.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-A young gen.
tleman asked me to be his wife and
I found 1t necessary to refuse. Do
you think l ought to speak to him
when l meet him hereafter?
EILEEN.
Certainly you should speak to him
when you meet just as before. In
asking you to be his wife he has paid
you the greatest compliment man can
pay to woman, and the fact that you
had 70 refuse his offer should make
you more kindly disposed to him thar
| before. To pass him on the street
worthy Of you and unjust and unkind
| to him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
TIE COLONEL AND THE TARIFF

Colonel Roosevelt has stated again
and again that he is not a candidate
for the presidency but will accept if
nominated" He does not care for the
Office. so he declares, but IL the people
conclude he is the one man of 10000
600 who can do given thing" better
than anyone else he will make the
sacrifice.
Meantime the peoples call" for
him does not seem to be distinctly
loud. In fact it seems to be growing
fainter and fainter. Fearing that it
may become indistinct, the colonel
has decided to wake the people up so
that there can be no question that they
demand that he make the sacrifice"
To awaken the sleeping demanders
he has decided to take the stump. II
he continues TO bask in the intermit-
tent sunshine OF oyster Bay the peo-
pie will not force him to sacrifice him.
self on the altar of his country.
So the colonel will HE to the hust-
ings and with his old time noise
arouse the people.
He will talk about the recall of
court decisions but nary a word about
the tariff will escape from him. Dur.
ing the seven years that he presided
at the White house he did not men
ton the word tariff" Indeed, dur
ing his public career he did not once
tell the country where he stood on
that question.
1t is known that in his younger days
he was suspected of being a free
| trader and that he was a member oil
the famous Golden club which sought
the dissemination of free trade ideas
But where he has stood on this sub
ject the past % years is a matter OF
conjecture.
Perhaps when he appears on the
rostrum to boom himself for the nom
ination he does not want, he will take
the people into his confidence as tc
his views on the tariff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-16
BY WINFIELD JONES.

Washington, March 13.-The govern
ment clerk under a republican admin
istration is having a hard time. The
Taft administration and preceding re-
publican administrations have done
nothing to better the government
clerks condition. Agitation for better
pay for the clerks has been going on
for years. Recently, however, the de-
mand for a greater wage scale has be-
come more compelling Consequently
during the adjournment of congress, all
those interested in the welfare of the
clerks got busy, and strung wires from
Maine to California, from Michigan to
louisiana, in the hope that at this ses-
sion Of congress some legislation will
be begun which will have as it's object
the raise of the pay scale of govern
ment employees.
In the clerks fight for more pay it
is interesting to note that congress in
1852 enacted the last law increasing
the compensation of government clerks
and classifying them. Not since then
has the government pay scale been re-
vised or increased. An analysis of the
bill which became a law in 1852 shows
that the average salary of clerks be-
fore the passage of the bill was ST.
173.43, and after the passage Of the
bill, $1.290.63. Today the average sal
lower than so years ago.
Oldest Inhabitants of Washington
generally concede that the purchasing
power of 81 in 1852 was much greater
than 1t is today. The reasons ascribed
are that Washington then was a very
small town with a large rural popula
| ton. The contrary is true today
Washington is a big city and has a
large suburban population that extends
for 20 miles in every direction. This
necessarily makes farm produce higher
Rental values have likewise increased
and the general scale of living has in
creased proportionately.
1t is pointed out that government
clerks in the early SOS were abundant
ly remunerated for their services be
fore their increase in salary was grant
ed, when compared to the manner in
which the clerks are paid today.
The classification of the clerks es
tablished by the law in 1852 has chang
ed little, but the number of clerks EN-
ployed in the government departments
has grown enormously. At present
there are 1900 clerks employed in the
treasury department alone. This is II