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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
iInWnrfhY.

4 woman lately wrote an editor Of the personal columns and said:
 ''1 have lost, three tIusbauds and now cept him?'
 The reply came: eff you have lost three husbands 1 should say you aRs too careless to be trusted with fourth. Harper's Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
114 DEATHS IN MONTH.

Contagious diseases resulted in three CT. scarlet fever claiming two victims and diphtheria one. Thirteen deaths of a total of 114 for the month, were caused by phthisis Four deaths were due to accidents other violent causes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
rhA Rnnn~.

The poppy throughout the east is an emblem of death In many parts of India this flower Is planted upon graves and in cemeteries. Whether or not the idea was suggested by tie poisonous character of the juice is ua
 certain. It is believed that the poppy was known as n funeral plant to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
ARCANtJM LODGE, I. O. 0. F.

Members of Arcanum lodge, I. O. O. F., have accepted the invitation of Rev. E.. A. Burnes to attend the ser vices at Washington Park M. E. church tomorrow evening, to hear g. sermon on ''The Friendship of Jonathan and David" The members will as semb1e an their lodge rooms at z O clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
vEsPER INSTITUTE.
South Church. 5 P. M.

One Of the great wonders of this decade is the sudden turn taken in the affairs of China No one could have believed two years ago that such changes were at all possible. MT. Charles Stanley is located in Pang- chwang and by observation and edu- cation is capable of telling just what we want to know at this time A great treat awaits all who can at- tend the o'clock service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
VETERAN DROPS DEAD.

Camden, N. J., Dec. 7-Wiiliam Pros- ser, 81, of Providence, R. l., sergeant Co. F. 12th regiment, Rhode Island volunteers, Civil war, dropped dead here, today. just after receiving his pension. Heart disease was the cause of death. He was visiting a daughter in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
FURS, FURS, FURS For Christmas Gifts

We are showing the largest assortment of reliable Fur Scarfs and Fur uffs before displayed in Bridge port. Black Fox, Black Lynx Natural Raccoon Sable Raccoon Noleskin Moline Eastern Mink, Marobia Lynx Ska Fox Pointed Fox and many other furs at saving of one third purchase price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Leather Goods
 of large variety, go on sale at the Jennie Hamilton Pharmacy today-a great chance to buy Xmas presents at big price discounts.
 Largest Display of Furs ever seen in Bridgeport you viii find at F. H. Dillon G Co.'S, 1105 Main street Excellent opportunity to se- lect a very acceptable Christmas gift.
 Brighten Up.
 Have yoIIr furniture reupholstered your antique furniture refinished your chairs recaned. Many old pieces of furniture are lying around absolutely useless. At small cost Gus Mullins, ornaments to any home. Phone him. I0i5-S-
 Laundry
 The Crawford Laundry's family washing system not only saves money. gives better laundered clothes, but oddly aids greatly in solving the ser want problem. It assures better. cheerfui labor from the maid who ter doing a biz washing Mondays. When you take in consideration the cost of labor and the better attention given by the servant to other import Bridgeport families have proven), you will appreciate this fact We wash, your clothes Cthe flat pieces) and call for and deliver them Phone 4320 for more details
 A Word in Your Ear!
 The Xmas gift carefully chosen shows that the wants and personality of the one to receive it have been considered Give her a set of white grained ivory ware. a pretty bottle of good perfume Of standard make or box or basket of Bakers or schrafft's candies Give the new mother or the friend who owns an auto an icy hot bottle they keep H. uufds hot AS hours and icy cold for 72 hours Give him a box of good cigars pr safety razor. set Of military brushes Give the sick friend a good hot water bottle, a chatnois vest or chest protector, or bottle of one of The standard brands of wine or IiQuor Come in and let us help you with your Xmas list. Prices are very low and the quality very high. The Wo- mans Drug Store, S70 Main street Ladies always in attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
Riotd Rule.

''Usher. a cigar must have touched my dress !t fs Am0kinK.r
 '"Then you'H have 60 be ut out. mad atn. No smoking allowed insfde.T-- Baltimore q merican
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

Richmond. Va, Dec 7-Governor Cole L. Blease of South Carolina takes a radical stand concerning the lynch ing of negroes for ''the usual crime. ;" In addressing the convention of gov ernors here he said: T have said all over the state of South Carolina, and I say it again now, that I will never order out the militia to shoot down their neighbors and protect a black
 rute who commits a crime against g white woman. Therefore in South Carolina, let 1t be understood that hen a negro assaults a white woman all that is needed is that they get the
 ight man, and they who get him will neither need nor receive a trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

Hartford-Edward Welch, Jr., wh was found unconscious on Nov. 5tl in the front yard of his home, h; not yet recovered his memory. H skull is fractured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
STATE BRIEFS

Hartford-Jacob Cline, while re turning home early this morning, was attacked and left unconscious on Windsor avenue. He will be in a hospital several weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
FRATERNAL NEWS
JOSEPH DoWDALL LODGE.

At the meeting of Joseph Dowdal lodge, No. 4Os Knights of Pythias, last evening, one candidate was elected to membership, and on next Friday even ing the Rank of Page will be con ferred-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

Easton--Arthur Allen asked Charles Lobdell for drink of cider and when refused struck him. LobdelI then shot him in the stomach killing him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07
CHRISTMAS SILK HOSIERY
THE SMITH=rMURNAY CO.

ancient Egyptians. for upon the tonnDs opened by BeIzoni there appeared rep resentatioh of plants which were evil dentIy intended for poppfes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

New YoPk-'I wanted to die but Inc water was too cold" said Lillian O'Nei1. 2e. after being rescued from the Harlem river.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

New Britain-Louis Londi fell through the show window of his store while preparing a window display and landed on the sidewalk with several cuts in his neck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

Bethel-Frederick Wood, a natter, drank vitriol in mistake for water and has a severely burned mouth and throat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

WfIlinantic-Txo large barns on the vVindharn Road on the Jennie Witt1e place were destroyed by fire, yester- day. with a S3.O0o loss.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

West Hartford-Wi'1iam F'Ianniga1' was run over by a trolley and will proba bIy lose one of his feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-07

WANT ADS. GENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
CHARLES A. KILDAY DEAD.
Wen-Known Man Victim of Pneu'
 mOnia-Active in the Elks.

Stamford. March 6-Charles A. Kill day was buried to-day with requiem services at St. Mary's church. He died at his home, 915 East Main street, after a weeks illness with pneumonia He was taken i'll a week ago Saturday With severe cold, and after a few days pneumonia develop ed. A noted specialist of New York w's called. MT. Kilday showed such resistance that until the very end there Was strong hope for his recov- cry.
 Charles A. Kilday was born in Phil adelphia about 51 years ago. In June, thirteen years ago, MT. kilday was married to Miss Mary A. Ho lor- an and since that time has made his home in Stamford. He was a char Elks and was one of the most active members of the Lodge. MT. Kilday was probably one of the best known men in town, and his cOmpan ons h p was sought by all who knew him. To a closer circle of friends, his homo life was known to be d near approach to the ideal. and he was most synpa thetic and generous toward any one whom he might know to be In need of as stance.
 Tn his business affairs, MT. KFlday had a high reputation. For 22 years he was a representative of the firm of Carstairs & Co.,, of Philadelphia and was looked upon by the officia S of the company as one of the most efficient and faithful employees. He had wide acquaintance in many cities especially Bridgeport and ev- anywhere that he was known the aE- nouncement of hi7 death will be re- ceived with genuinee rgret.
 MT. Kilday is survived by his wife and one child, Anna, who is 12 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
DIED.

KILDAY.-In Stamford, March 4. c.
 = e-ildav aeed 52 PEATT-In Stamford, March 2. Lil- lian M., wife of Frederick I. Peatt in the 35th year of her age. REYNOLDS In Stamford. March ?, Ezekiel Reynolds, in the 66th year THAYER-In Stamford, March 1, Elizabeth T. Thayer, elder daugh- ter of Samuel S. Lang, in the e6th year of her age.
 KOSHER. In Stamford, Feb. 29, Emma r. Mnshier. iii her 67th year BRONSON-At Glenbrook. Feb 23, Grace Vernon, wife Of Eds;tr Reecher Bronson.
 NIEI SON.-At Stamford, Feb. 29. Ingeborg Nelson, age 82 years. WAILACE-At Noreton Heights, Feb. 27 Hugh Wal ace.
 HENNESSEY--In DanbuTy MaE1>i 2, Juiia M widow of John Hennessey aged 50 years.
 CHURCHILL--In Danbury, March 2, Mrs. Fanny Churchill, aged 6S years. PARSONS-In Brookfield, March 3, Eunice Lee. wife of Robert Pursous, aged 26 years.
 BIENFAM--In Darbury, Feb. eS, Milo A. Benhan, aged 71 years. TUCT1ER-In Danbury, Feb 23, E,liZ- abeth Tucker, aged 76 years. BEERS.-In Danbury, Feb. 27, AL rhonso E. Beers. aged 55 years. CARROLI-At Kent Mountain, Feb. 27, Martin Carroll, aged 91. WHITNEY.-In Stamford, March 3, Tilic A, wife of Edwin l.. Whit 4ney. aged 42 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
ID RAISE THEATRE BAN
Move to Make Methodist Church More
 Liberal Toward AmusementS.

Cincinnati, March GA movement to remove the ban of the Methodist Episcopal general conference from theatre"oing was inaugurated by the Rev. ". F. Martin at meeting of the Methodist Ministers association yesterday and received the indorse- ment of a ma jority of those present.
 The present attitude of the Metho- dist church, embodied in paragra ph 50 of the discipline, which says that for the third offence of theatregoins the offender should he put on ecclesi. astical trial was declared not only unjust ard foolish but laughable, said MT Martin.
 When he had finished some of the lest known ministers, among them the Rev. pr. C. W. Blod d~ett and the Rev. J. E. Dover presiding elder of Cov- ington district heartily commended his stand and urged that the paper be purlis he'd in pamphlet form and sent to the amusement committee of gen. eral conference to be held at Minnea- polls in May.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
IF THE CITY IS TO BEG FOR AIMS
 IT SHOULD AT LEAST BEG INTELLIGENTLY

The Connecticut Company is en- ] titled to a fair profit on the value of | the property used in it's business in Bridgeport. It is entitled to nothing more. E. The city is entitled to a rate of fare l not greater than that required to
 furnish the, profit to which the com
 pany is entitled.
 THE CITY SHOULD NOT SEEK
 AIMS, BUT A RIGHT. A tribunal has been provided iii
 which that right may be enforced, if it exists. That tribunal is the public utilities
 commission.
 The Connecticut Company, or the New Haven railroad, of which it is
 the subsidiary, can be brought before that tribunal, made to show the value of it's property used in transportation in Bridgeport, the amount of its in- come, the cost of doing business and its profits in Bridgeport. With theee facts made public Bridgeport may know to what it is entitled in the way of fare reduction. If the commission does not do jus
 tice, there is remedy for that also This constant prostration of. the City before the officials of great trans portation corporations, through pub
 lie servants whose only idea of the
 dignity of their city is to make the
 air mournfuI with puerile whimper-
 ings, ought to cease.
 Too long has Bridgeport furnished /. servants to be doormats for the New
 Haven railroad.
 But if the city must abase itself, why not seek out the head of the ad-
 ministration--the actual head-and
 ask him to use his powerful influence to get fare concessions.
 This would at least be INTELLI-
 GENT begging.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06

The method of the Common Coun- . quarter project smacks of insin- cerity; of a desire to avoid issue upor the question.
 The matter Is purely between Bridgeport and the Connecticut Con- pany. There is neither reason, nor good judgment in summoning other cities to join with Bridgeport, be- cause there is no common ground for them to join on.
 Waterbury already has six tickets for a quarter, or more accurately 25 tickets for a dollar, which means a four cent fare.
 It does not at all follow that be- cause the company does in Bridgeport a business profitable enough to war rant a four cent fare, that 1t does the same business in Stamford or South Norwalk.
 In any event each case must stand ALONE, and be decided upon the facts peculiar to it.
 It will add no force whatever to Bridgeport's petition before the pub- lie service commission to have other cities also praying to the Connecti- cut company for aims.
 The report of the committee shows that 1t was received with scant cour- tesy by the Connecticut Co.,; that its arguments could not have been re- butted by any facts of a substantial nature. But in spite of its having been slapped in the face, because that Is what the attitude of the company amount, to. the committee is still of the opinion that the city should stand with its hat in it's hand. in the at- titude of a beggar and that it should induce other cities to take the same forlornly undignified and uncivic at- titude.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06

The women in England are using tactics to gain the vote which at this time would not be approved in this country. It does not follow, however, that the English women do not know what they are about Their leaders are far above the average in intelligence. It is scarcely likely that they have chosen means not adapt ed to the end they seek, at the time and in the place where they seek it.
 Partly they are pursuing an Eng fish tradition pursued by Englishmen from time immemorial that in order to gain concessions from the govern ment violence must be threatened.
 None can read English history without perceiving the accuracy of the above statement. over a period ranging from Jack Cade's rebellion to the Chartist riots, which were follow
 ed by the repeal of the corn laws. It may be urged. indeed is urged, that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06

when men display force governments trembe fearing that enough force may be exhibited to overthrow the government; and that women cannot in their own persons make such a display of force.
 But the case is not thereby closed. Every woman has male relatives. The women that riot in England have fathers, brothers, husbands and sweethearts, who undoubtedly share, in many cases. their views and who at least would not hesitate long be- tween loyalty to some woman and loyalty to a government if the lag ter should too strenuously deal with it's rebellious females
 If the power to raise rebellion ex- ists in the women of England it IS not very important that they will no, themselves carry arms though some where we have read of women, from time to come, doing even that.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
'. ". c. A. NOTES.

On Friday evening of this week the resular monthly social at the Young
 Wonan's Christian Association will be held. A very attractive program has been planned for th's social with reef tatiOns and music. Mrs Robert Lamp man will entertain with her delightful readings which meet with enthusie & tic applause wherever she gives them. She has large variety of sketc hes some humorous, some sad. yet all we'll mastered and thoroughly prerared. Be- sides the entertainment refreshments will be served by the social commit
 tee. These Friday evening affairs are open to all young women of the city whether they are members of the association or not, and we hope that many will take this opportunity of hearing Mrs. Lampman and spending a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
CIGARS IN BLAZE
Fromer's Plant in New Haven is
 Practically Burned Out.

New Haven, March 6.-Hundreds and hundreds of F'romer cigars went up in smoke last night but more quickly than it was intended when they were manufactured, as result of the fire which badly damaged the building at 21S George street, occu- pied by H. B. Fromer's factory. In addition to the H. B. Fromer Cigar company, other plants which occu- pied the building and suffered loss from the blaze were those of H. w. Perry, heating appliances; J.J. Mans field, hides and leather, and the John son Manufacturing company. The total loss was estimated at about $5,- 900.
 The fire started in the plant of the Fromer Cigar company from some
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
TAYLOR SYSTEM OF s.I NTIFIC SHOP MANAGEMENT

Is it true that the American work man deliberately plans to turn out far less work than he is able to do." in many instances failing to do more than one-third or one-half of a proper days work ?''
 Frederick w. Taylor is endeavorins to convince the public that such is the case, and that this condition is tho disease that his system of "scien- tific shop management" is aimed to cure.
 The Taylor plan Is the system that the Taft administration is beginning to install in the government arsenais and which has resulted in the arsenal workers threatening to strike.
 Before endeavoring to estimate the value of a cure. one must be sure of the disease to be cured. What are the facts: There are sixty-three prominent occupations in the United States in which the paying of workers by the piece Is more or less common. Pieceworkers come within the scope of the Taylor system more than any other~ Is it common sense that a pieceworker is going to do but "one third or one half' of a days work :? It is the universal experience that a pieceworker will do just as much work as he can to obtain the highest amount of wages possible on Sat- urday night. It is obvious. there- fcre. that the "disease" which Mir. Taylor Is setting out to cure, does not axist among p'eceworkers. With the cost of living so high that the aver age workman must have steady em- ployment to maintain his family. it is also obvious that day workers must do I- full days work. Otherwise they would be liable to speedily lose their petitions and place their families Tn want.
 Comparisons between the Unit ed States, Germany, France and Eng land have. demonstrated time and aCain that the American worker turns put more work per man in a given length of time, than the worker of any of the other three nations. The sarne comparisons also esta ablished the fact that because of being compelled tc work so fast, the product of the American worker is inferior in quail lty to that turned out by the Ger man, French or British worker. The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06

Taylor system, by means of the use of the stop watch and similar meta ods of sweat shop speeding up' pro- cesses, proposes to increase by one- third the present output per man, re- gardless of the additional terrific strain on the physical and mental constitution of. the worker, and the certainty of still further inferiority of quality in output
 MT. Taylor frankly admits his scheme is primarily aimed to cheap en production Is a decrease in the present labor cost in manufacture justified? Let us consider the steel industry for instance: The United States commissioner of labor reports that the steel trust makes a profit on steel rails of s920 per ton. He also states that the labor cost of the same rails from the ingot is $1.16. In other words, the steel worker receives s1.16 for doing the work, while the steel trust magnates draw down s9.2o.
 The question arises if MT. Taylor could put his stop watches and other scientific methods of persuasion" at work on other men, women and chill dren workers at Lawrence, setting paceS which. in his own language, would be "purposely made so severe that not more than one out of five could keep up," what kind of fathers and mother, would the chi dren make when they grew up? And what kind of children would their children be? This is as important to consider as dividends.
 It is no answer for the men at tho head of the Taft administration who are beginning to install the Tavi or system in the arsenals to say that the government has no intention of bring ing the men ard women under Tay- lorism, because -nce the United States government places its stamp of approval on the speeding-up, pace setting, stop-watch features of the so- called scientific shop management, private industries will not be long ip following suit, defying the protests of their workers with the ultimatum that the system bears the endorsement of Uncle Sam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
DEAFNESS,
 HEAD NOISES New Book on New Method How to Recover Hearing Without Drugs or
 Electric Devices
tlessage of Rope and Joy to
 All Afflicted Persons

There Is hope of a well-based kind which should bring joy and ultimate contentment to multitudes of persons who have been troubled for years with deafness or head noises.
 Dr. Coutant. an able specialist. has evolved newly perfected method for treating cases where the hearing is not perfect or where the sufferer is harass- ed by ringing. roaring. btizzing or other disagre.ea hle noises !n the head. It ap- pears that about 95 out of every hun- to proper treatment.
 pr Cnutant 0Oes not advocate tho use of drugs or electricity. He relies chiefly upon cO6perating wftE Nature in bringing a bout a speedy and effectu- al cure of morbid anral conditions Re markahe cures are reported. many O9 them being in the cases of deafness that had existed for about 20 to 70 years. With the description given In his newly published hook. the learned docto provides long series of letters, written by per~ons VI had heen given up as hopeless. and who were speedily cured "t home without loss of time and without Inconvenience by Dr. Coutant'a natural home method.
 Anyone who is interested can write to d dozen or hundred of the persons who. not long ago. were victims 0f deafness or head noises tor both, and who are now delighted to proclaim themselves as marvellously benefited or completely cured.
 Dr Coutant is not one of the ire sponSihe quacks. of which there is such a large number. but is reput. able. responsible. Iieentiate. practising physician with third of century'G. active eAf,~r;enre
 The doctor believes there are many who are troubled with deaff who might be pern. nentiy frcs :. a their inability to hear and frotn tin nitus (noises, if they would do as ota- CTS have successfully done. merely fol- lowing the advire given.
 The book. which any reader can ob- tain from the author. Dr. George E. Coutant. 2G9 D. Station E. New York. N r.. has been declared by many to be worth its weight in gold One nce,s : only to write for 1t and the treatise will promptly come iu plain wrapper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06
". 5. FREEMAN

Advertising Director of the N. Y. Evening Mall, and recognized auth ority on Newspaper advertising, says:
 "One paper in the HOME is worth 9 thousand on the HIGHWAY"
 The Evening Farmer is distinctly a HOME Newspa- per, with the largest exc'u- sive circulation cf any paper in the city. If RESULTS count with you. don't fail to include the Farmer in your schedule for ADVERTISING, and-get the copy in early.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-06

R. G. Collins, Postma aster, Barnegat, N. J., was troubled with a severe Ia gripre cough. He says: "I would be completely exhausted after eaeh fit of violent coughing. I fought a hottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and tefore had taken it al the coughing spells had entirely ceased It can't be beat" L. F. Curtis