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last. From every part of Ireland they came, and from almost every class. Prelates and clergymen of every religious denomination in Ire- land were invited, and there were present delegates from every public body, from every district, from every trade organization and from every friendly society in the country. Not a single incident occurred to mar the harmony that prevailed; and the fact that a Protestant rector seconded the resolution proposed by Catholic priest that the necessary amendments to the bill be left in the hands of MT Redmond and his colleagues is apt illustration of the circumstance that all religious differences were for the moment forgotten in the one concert ed and supreme effort to shape anew the destiny of their country and lift her to her rightful place in the sis terhood of the nations.
 In accepting the bill, as whole, and referring to the Irish parliamen- tary party the adjustment of details the convention. which was unanimous in this as in every other respect, act ed wisely. In this statement to the delegates MT. Redmond, who had had ample opportunity of making himself
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01

There is the matter of bonding, for instance. Is the city to be thrust deeply into debt at the mere whim of a few men, or is that matter to be submitted to the judgment of the cleo torate, as in Bridgeport during Mayor Buckingham's administration, and in Hartford a few days ago?
 Is the employment of out of town persons to be continued, upon the theory that among the 100000 men and women of Bridgeport, one one thousandth of the whole people of the United States, only stupidity and in capacity exist.
 Or is the employment of outside persons merely part of plot to de- lay municipal ownership of public utilities?
 Is Mayor Wilson getting ready to tell us that we cannot conduct a wa ter supply, or an electric light works because we do not know enough to fill our own minor offices? Perhaps SO.
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If the result of the humiliating spectacle furnished by the Board of Charities is to warn the administra- tion away from the strong arm tac- tics which it has conceived necessary for the discipline and improvement of Bridgeport the f1asco will not have been in vain.
 There is enough in the circum- stance attending the reinstatement of Clerk O'Neil to give time for pause, and some sound thinking.
 It matters not how benevolent are the Intentions of amiab'e gentlemen temporarily in office or in power, un- der the forms of government long es- tablished they cannot inf1ict their own wills upon a community often, or long, without the consent of the citi- zens thereof.
 And this has bearing upon many matters which have been broached by Mayor Wilson, or the de facto mayor, his financial and political sponsor.
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That the steel trust is willing to spend money to elect men to public office who are willing to serve it after they get into office, is again be. ing demonstrated.
 When Theodore Roosevelt was President of the United States he per- mitted the Steel Trust to absorb it's principal rival, the Tennessee Coal and Iron company. This permission to violate the law was worth mill lions of dollars to the steel trust, be- cause it practically assured the trust a monopoly, leaving it free, by the simple process of tightening the screws on the public, to extort most any price it desired for it's products.
 The absorption of the Tennessee company by the steel trust was in di- rect violation of both the spirit and the letter of the law. No one de- nies this. Not even the attorneys for the steel trust contend now, or 0N0I u1u CouISuu, IIAdI luc Ocdl WdS legal.
 This is not the only favor Theo- dore Roosevelt did for the steel trust, or the harvester trust, at the request of Geo. W. Perkins, then partner of J. Pierpont Morgan.
 Roosevelt's commissioner of corpo- rations investigated the harvester trust, found it illegal, but at the sug- gestion of MT. Perkins, the report was not made public.
 The most exhaustive search of the records of Congress during the years that Roosevelt was president fails to show the passage of a single measure that even in the most remote man ner affected the monopoly or the huge dividends of the steel trust. Hun
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form or 19lO
 It is proper that the state which Thomas Hooker founded upon the first written constitution known to kind should not lag behind her sister states in furnishing means through which the popular will may be convenient y, certainly and accurately expressed.
 For hundred years The Farmer has held aloft the banners of Democracy preaching that doctrine of Jefer and Jackson which regards the people the of honor and the fountain of power, in whom all powers of government inherent and upon whose will our n shtutions rest, not in theory but in fact.
 1t prouder of it's function teacher of Democracy than it is to-day.
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way some sections of the state will be pretty sure to be represented, if all are not.
 The unit rule is of questionable
 value. It is undemocratic in it's na-
 ture, and can be sustained only upon
 the theory that majority of a dele
 majority of the voters of the par ty, which is not always the case, es- pecially when delegations have been chosen pro forma.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01

dredS of such measures were intro duced in both the House and Senate while MT. Roosevelt was president Each and every one was chloroformed in committee, and MT. Roosevelt nev- CT raised his voice in protest. MT. Roosevelt is now a candidate for office. Every politician in the land is aware that he is spending more money to obtain delegates than
 any candidate for the presidency has spent in the last quarter century Where is this money coming from Let us see:
 Eton Huntington Hooker, treasurer of the Roosevelt League, has just filed with the Secretary of State of New York list of contributors to the Roosevelt campaign fund. This sworn affidavit reveals that in the city o1 New York alone, Geo. w. Perkins, or ganizer of the harvester trust and di- rector of the steel trust, spent $15,00O Frank A. Munsey, the largest indi- vidual holder of the steel trusts com
 mon stock in the country, contributed
 $15,OO0 more. Thirty thousand dol
 lars of steel trust money spent in a
 city of one state alone, and there are AS states in the Union. This sworn statement shows that in New York city $59,126.75 was spent to get abou: 5000 Roosevelt votes, or practically $4 a vote. Senator Stephenson spent only half
 as much per vote in Wisconsin, and
 it was declared that he thus debauch- ed American standards, and should not be permitted to occupy seat in the Senate.
 The point of this article, however. is that the steel trust stands by its friends.
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THE UNIT RULE UNDESIRABLE.

It is to be desired that the con- vention shall not send an instructed delegation to Baltimore, nor should the delegation be instructed to vote under the unit rule. In the lighG of recent circumstances there is serious question if the convention knows what candidate the people of Connecticut do prefer, and the choice might bet ter be left to the delegates to follow their individual opinions. In this
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
A RUNAWAY AEROPLANE

London, May 1.-The hop farmers of Kent County are still searching for a runaway aeroplane-the first on record. Several days ago an aviator at Tunbridge Wells, a sudden lurch, was thrown out of his machine just as it was leaving the ground. Re- lieved of his weight, the aeroplane rose swiftly. The planes kept on a perfect balance. and soon it was be- yond sight. Search of the entire country roundabout has proved fruit less, and it is thought by some that the machine was driven out to sea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
ROUND THE LACE SECTION.

As we have told you, the Lace Department is fas cnating with it's wealth of beautiful offerings Almost any Lace is in fashion, though the taste to the heavy Ratines Cunies Macremes, and Irish Crochets few yards of distinctive looking lace applied to last seasons gown will create entirely affair And every gown demands faces in prouson Take some morning and look through the stock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
REWARDING MR. COMSTOCK

It is understood that there is a considerable disposition on the part of the delegates to send Charles w. Comstock, chairman of the State Gen. tral Comrt1ittee, to Baltimore at the This would be an appropriate thing to do, and a compliment which the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01

state chairman would be sure to ap- preciate. The Democratic party has stock as it's commander in the field the greatest victory in many years such an acknowledgement of his services would be in line with Demo- cratic views of sound procedure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
Thr D. M. Rran Unntpatt1t,
 EHtahliahrn 1H52.
ELEGANT DINING TABLES

OF SELECTED CHARTERED OAK. Solid Chartered Oak Table with claw feet. inch top it. extension :p3J.Z5 Solid Chartered Oak Table with scroll feet 54 inch top it. extension $27.25 Solid Chartered Oak Table 48 inch top, it. extension,
 S42.75 Solid Chartered Oak Table platform base and ball feet 48 inch top and it. extension, $3S.5O Two Specials of Important Value. Solid Chartered Oak Table with 45 inch top, and ft extension, regular value $I5.5o, at $125O 48 inch top, it extension value $2o.75, at$15.OO An inspection of these Tables will convince the that the Oak is exceptionally e selected pieces with beautiful markings
 Furniture Store fourth floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
AT THE LINEN SECTION.

Certain Attractions for the Housekeeper.
 Figured t1uck, best quality, inches wide, so cts. Crash for Fancy Work, 20 inches wide, 50 cts. Russian, I6 inches wide, I8 cts. Cream IS inches wide, E and cts. White inches wide, IA and E cts. White I8 inches wide, 25 cts. Sponge Cloths sanitary for dish washing 16x20 cts.
 2Ox22 TO cts Floor Cloths 23, cts. 30, Herringbone cts. Bath Mats 23x 3s so cts. red, green, navy, 25 45 75 cts. tan, light blue "A 4s o8 cts. all colors 2s AS SIPS
 Section, floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
BASEBALL GOODS

We carry a complete line of the Reach. Victor and Draper & Maynard Gloves, Mitts, Balls, Masks, Bats, Shoes and Chest Protectors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
CORSETS, SPECIAL! 9S CTS.

The J. B. in a model, up to date in every par ticular, made of the quality of material the regular $I5o Corset This has medium low bust, long skirt and four hose supporters Sizes from IS 2o inclusive
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
9S cts.

On sale Thursday morning. Hose Supporters, the "sew-on' variety of four, 10 cts Corset Section, main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
MEMS NEGLIGE SHIRTS, SPECIAL!

MEMS NEGLIGE SHIRTS, SPECIAL! Silk Striped NegIges, the neatest of fine patterns, blue lilac tan gray and red white A fine thin silk of firm texture very agreeable for warmer weather Latest cut, French cuffs, regular $2. 50 shirt for
 $l5O
 Shirts of Lorraine Madras, made coat style with cuffs attached An exceptional value; neat hairline stripes white Worth $15o in sizes from I4 to Y, $1OO
 Main floor, Main St
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-12
Good Seed

To those desirous of purchasing good
pinkmeated seed: l personally in
spected Mr.. Charles Schroeder's pink
meated cantaloupe fields several times
during the picking season, also the
melons he was cutting for seed, and
am pleased to say he has, by careful
selection of seed from the best melons
every year, brought the pinkmeated
melons almost up to perfection, and
anyone in need of seed will not make
a mistake by using his. E. F. Cad
wallader, Crop Expert for Crutchfleld
& Voolfolk. k.-8t42
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Sale bills printed at the New Era.
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-12

Do not forget where you were first
able to get ton of that good Niger
head coal delivered out of the car to
you for $3.50. Where? Why, Tiede-
mann's-of course 1t is a good policy,
too, to trade with tlrm that is always
the first one to give you the benefit of
these things, so put In your order now
for ton or two out Of that next car.
-d2tf
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Little Gem Restaurant

Having opened up a restaurant in
the building next to the New Era
office formerly occupied by Stanley's
law office, am now prepared to serve
short orders at all hours. Every thing
new, neat and clean. Give me call.
Charles SOwers.-44t2
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Hay Baline

Weimer Brothers are now ready to
bale your hay at Sl.75 per ton. Case.
line power press. See or address US at
Ordway, Colo.-10t38
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For Sale

Farm of 80 acres adjoining the town
of Ord way on the east. Inquire of G.
M. Wright, Stanford, ILL.,, or A. A.
Brooks, Ordway, Colo.-44tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-12
Wanted to Purchase

An all-purpose mare. weight about
100 pounds. State price. Address J.
L. Green. Box l9l, Ordway, Colo.-1t
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-12
Hello. Centrall

Where did you say was the best place
to eat and sleep? Why, at the Hote
Ordway, Of course.-34tf
The Ordway new era., 1912-01-12
For Sale

A five room house and four lots at a
bargain. E. P. Johnson.-35tf
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SHERIFF REACH'S MIRACLE
Continued from page ~

the wind singing in his ears, he forgot them
all to listen to Reach.
"You climb back to the last carl" shouted
the Sheriff in the growing din. when we
get near the bottom let the patent coupler
loose and set your brakes. You'll be able to
slow the car little, anyway. I'll leave the
brakes open on the rest till you re free,
Then I'll set EN- and dump one car after an
other. That'l help stop you if it don't spill
you. Then you dump yours when you hit
the first sign of rise, and jump as soon as
your car slows down. It'll work, | believe.
I'll get off somewhere on the upgrade be-
yond."
Buckler scrambled back over the cars.
They were already lurching as they struck
the lesser curves of the track, and their cor
ners joted over rail joints with a heavy sag
that showed their great weight. He climbed
from car to car with utmost caution and
crouched upon the last He chung to the steel
upright of the hand brake. The car swayed
and crked. Ahead the other cars were heav-
ing and leaping now like tow of barges in
rough water. The flying sand struck him cut
tingly in the'face.
Into and out of the shadow, turning, twist
ing, stretching at the straight rushes, check
ing never SO slightly on long hard curves,
grinding the rails, roaring over culverts,
once crashing across a trembling treStle, once
whisking through short tunnel the train
sped like creature in panic The low wheels
of the great gondolas chung to the track like
steel to magnet.
Buckler sank down full length in the sand
and held on for his life. The jerk of the car
from side to side was becoming appalling.
The jar and pound were heavier than
he had believed they could be upon an I'M
broken track. The stream of sand from the
cars ahead poured over him in a shower.
The wind snatched his hat away, and his hair
filled, while the dry grains sifted into his col
lar and sleeves He dared not look up. The
wind began to suck at his breath, and he bent
an elbow to breathe behind it. A sense of
losing track of things startled him out of his
earlier poise. The roar of the wheels, the
shrieks they tore from the rails at the curves,
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mOuntalnS1de how a tram or car, rum
ming wild, would plunge through the miles
if it had the luck to stick to the rails!
Would it be insanity to try it? Was Reach
crazy, or was his just the superior sort of
nerve to do such an undreamed of thing
and get away with it?
Suddenly something seemed to fire up in
his brain like flame. This was the crisis of
all his life so far. Should he dare less than
another man when the stake he played for
was so high? 1t was not his game alone. 1t
was his clients and the girl herself had al
ready taken hand.
valley?" he said.
Hart, by good luck, is just beyond the
lowest point in the grade answered the
Sheriff. when we begin to take the rise
We'll set the brakes and dump the cars.
They'll stop-or jump the rails"
Buckler looked at the nearest wheels.
They're blocked" he said.
YES" replied Reach simply. Il sent
Lawler for couple of picks.
LAWYER came back with the picks and then
went quietly away. Whether he understood
the Sheriff intention did not appear. Reach
climbed on the cars in the growing darkness.
They were of the gondola or hopper type,
dumping between the rails.
"a crack or two with pick will dump
each car" he said, as he jumped down again
beside Vance.
X/HAT the men at the station heard or
w saw or thought when the dark train on
the siding began to slide toward them, the
two on top of the gravel filled cars could only
guess. There was nothing that could be
done to stop them. If the agent had been
alert, he might have seen the switchlight
move when at the last moment, before re-
leasing brakes and blocks, the Sheriff threw
open the siding. But it was too late when
the cars had rolled out on the main and were
already feeling the strong pull of the grade
like the tug of a locomotive. BuCkler looked
down at half-dozen scared gray faces in the
dim lights as the cars rumbled past and
saw Morton. the station agent. Then, with
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will assume worried look at this point.
"You have made dreadful mistake. You
have brought me fresh eggs! How did you
happen to mistake me for the proprietor?"
When cracked. this quip is sure of loud and
reverberating laughter. And the waiter will
positively be found in the gallery that
night.
For use to hotel clerks: "Good afternoon!
Is there any mail in the box? No? Well,
then, will you see if there is any in the or
chestra seat?"
For use to bootblacks: II suppose they
call you son because you shine"
For BARRIERS: "If you cut me, | warn you,
the next time | meet you on the street III
cut you dead"
Under the heading of Afternoon Teas"
a couple of samples of my routine comedy
are as follows:
N) For the young lady who is pouring
II always love to come after tea, because, by
coming after T, am nearer U"
(2) For the hostess, on taking my depart
ure: 81 have had a most pleasant hour. l
have, in fact, been suited to Tea If no
smile is forthcoming | continue thus: "And
the mention of tea always reminds me of a
faux pas committed by me at tea one after
noon last year in Philadelphia. What do
you think of that young lady over there?'
one of the men present asked me casually.
But protested, L am no judge of paint
ing The man flashed me thundercloud
look Then his face softened. But surely.
he ventured, you never saw an angel that
was not painted! Upon learning subse-
quently that the young woman was his fan
Gee, punished myself by going out and rid
ing on Philadelphia streetcar."
Referring to the heading of Dinner Con-
versation," l submit herewith few of my
most frequently used jests that have always
aroused merriment in the crises in point:
n) When someone in the party mentions
"love': "Ah.' say l in an offhand, non
chalant, drawing manner, "all that is requi-
site in the enjoyment of love or sausages is
confidence"
(2) At sight of a corkscrew: "Corkscrews
have sunk more people than cork jackets
will ever save"
(3) When soup is served: an New
York restaurant when Westerner orders
soup the orchestra always starts playing
Wagner. It's loudest."
az Speaking of luncheons: dts been said
that luncheon is base ingratitude to break
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fast and premeditated insult to dinner
(5) When music is the topic: THAT
sour note just then must have emanated
from the dill piccolo."
Passing to still another heading, -"Im-
promptu Retorts," this one is called, i may
quote for your confidential observation sew
eral of the old standbys that constantly
serve me in good stead.
CD In answer to the ubiquitous question,
whats up?"-"The cost Of living and my
coat collar"
(2) Replying to the recurrent slangy re-
mark, "What do you know about that?"-
THAT WHAT"
(3) Comic rctort to the request. "Will you
give me your autograph" -"But haven't
an autOi"
az Excruciating reply to request for pho
tograph: "Ah, but the trouble is that you
fatter me too much and the photographer
fatters me too little"
A ND so it goes. These few samples will
"A suffice. Fearful stuff hear you ex-
claim. And thoroughly and wholly agree
with you. But it is the sort of comedy" the
public wants from its professional comedians
off the stage. That's still another side of
the deep tragedy of it.
Imagine the sensation felt by the come
Uleill NilcH lOuu lduSlilCi SlCCIo oiiC vi iiio
made order retorts, retort he has sprung
probably fifty times already, which he
knew was just simply awful even before he
used it the first time! Imagine the secret
sorrow he feels for the fellow who almost
tumbles out of his chair in an ecstasy of JOY
when he cracks that dill piccolo' joke. And
imagine, before you 60 one step further hav
ing to listen to yourself crack this same dill
piccolo" joke more than once in the presence
of respectable members of society without
feeling so blamed ashamed of yourself that
you want to go out in the back yard and lie
down and die
After you have done all this, take a long
breath and imagine yourself in the place of
one of us who is rarely even privileged to ut
ter simple "How do you do without hav-
ing to give it some sort of humorous flip in
order to live up to our insistent public repu-
tations! Imagine yourself robbed of the de-
lightful privilege and keen joy Of ever re-
marking in all honesty to fellow man.
you're getting awfully thin or allow
badly you look" without grinning from ear
to ear as if you didn't mean it.