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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-31
SEASIDE COUNCIL

Seaside Council, No. 709, Royal Ar canum, will hold their regular meet ing on Friday evening, Feb. ?, at 8 o'clock. This meeting will be of much interest to the members, as the com nittee on new ritual having made several visits and witnessed degrees conferred by other coun"ils ou+side of the State will make a detailed report. The newly elected officers will off ciate. There will be several candi- dates initiated as well as reinstate- ments The award of attendance prize coupons, cigars, etc., will be in order,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-31
J. c. rUTHILL CAMP.

Members of John c. TuthiH Camp, No. 1, W. O. w, held their last meet ing last night in the hall at Main and Wall streets. A social hour with re- treatments followed the business meet ing and before dispersing the mem bers, led by Consul Comma nder J. Henry Naphey, sang "AuId Lang Syne'. Hereafter the camp will neet in Foresters' hall in the Lincoln build ing, on the second and fourth We'd neSday of each month
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-31
SHEPHERDS OF BETHLEHEM.

Under the direction of the Past Commanders Association of the Bridgeport Shepherds of Bethlehem, a minstrel show was given last evening in Daughters of America hall, 1S1 State street. The entertainment was furnished by a troupe from Star of Progress lodge, No. 98. of New Haven. Past Commander William Brown was in charge. Dancing fol owed the minstrel show and refreshments were served. Walter Crockett of New Ha- ven acted as pianist
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-31
CHAUFFEUR RELEASED ON
 BAIL PENDING TRIAL
Special from United Press.

Chauffeur Potter. charged with man slaughter in causing the death of Mrs Christopher Newbury, has been post poned until Saturday. He is out un- der $5,00O bail, furnished by his em- ployer, George Banders, former mayor of New Britain, whose car he was driving at the time of the fatality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-31

early today, John Sebo. of Washing ton street. threatened his wife with axe and a knife. forcing the wom- an to jump out of a second story win dow in her flipht. In police court this morning, Sebo was given 90 days in tine Bridgeport jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-31
FOLEY'S HONEY AND
 TAR CONTPOuND

Is reliable family medicine. Give it to your children, and take 1t yourself when you feel a cold coming on. It cheeks and cures coughs and colds and croup and prevents bronchitis and pneumonia L. F. Curtis.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-31
JOSEPH DOwDALL LODGE.

After the meeting of Joseph Dowdall lodge, No. 10, Knights of Pythias, Friday evening, the annual meeting of the sick benefit association con nected with the lodge will be held, when the e'ection of officers for the ensuing year will take place, and re- ports read Every member is urged to be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-31
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Extraordinary Price Reduction

Extraordinary Price Reductions en pony skin coats, Coney skin coats. long broadcIoth coats, seal plush coats, caracu7 cloth coats and rubber ized raincoats, at F. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 1105 Main street.
 The KneiseI Quartet
 under the auspices of the Wednesday Afternoon Musical club, will give q concert at the StratfeId on the even ing of Feb. 9th. This is perhaps the foremost string-quartet before the public today and all music lovers will want to attend this concert Tickets, limited to seating capacity of the Etratfe1d. will be on sale commence Ing today, at Davis & Hawley's jew elry store and at the Steinert Music Etore.
 Big Shoe Sale Opens Tomorrow
 It's Thing & Co.'S annual success Bale, a wonderful event for Bridge port shoe buyers A sale that is watched and waited for each year, and you can depend upon it that we have made no mistake as to the char acter and quality of the shoes or the value giving worth. Great bargains In mems, Women's and children's shoes, rubbers and hosiery. Be sure and attend this great event which opens tomorrow at Things shoe store, L52 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-31
WIFE JUMPED FROM
 SECOND STORY WINDOW

Especial from United Press)
 South Norwalk, Jan. 31-In a drunk en rage, shortly after arriving home,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-31
From FACTORY to HOME
SAVING YOU 50 TO 100 DOLLARS
A Two Fold Duty.

Parents owe it to their children that they shall have all the opportunities within their means, to develop every God-given faculty,every iota of talent which has been their heritage by right of living in progressive civilization-an age of culture and educational advantages. And there is another duty of equal importance which parents owe to THEMSELVES, and that is to select such implements with the utmost care, as will be a credit to their judgment in the matter of ECONOMY.
 PIANOS direct from the factories is the RIGHT idea. It means substantial saving in cost right from the start It places in the hands of the need in the form of GUARANTEE which ''neans something more than a worthless piece of parchment. Get full information and itera- ture at the local warerooms before buying.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-31

No matteI what you want try the Farmer Want Column.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
Leonard 0leson.

Leonard Oleson, denied American
citizenship by Judge Hznford, has be-
come a national issue
1t is a good thing for this country
that public attention has been fixed
upon this case. Oleson was not given
his naturalization papers because he
stated that he was not attached to
the principles of the Constitution of
the United States" a prerequisite to
citizenship distinctly set forth in the
law. He could not legally qualify. and
Judge Hanford's duty under the statute
was plain.
The United States does not want
and will not receive into citizenship
any person who is not willing to abide
by the principles of our Constitution.
There is enough loOseness now about
granting citizenship; there is already
too much disregard for basic law to
warrant the admission of men whose
defiance of our institutions is fragrant
and dangerous,
Self-preservation. is the highest law.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
STATESMEN, REAL AND NEAR.
sy FRED c. Kelly.

.-he. W. c. Brown, vice president. given
authority to do so, would act. as ne
was convinced II was for the best in-
terests Of the system that he served.
His argument and manner were 30 con-
vtnefng that the directors took notice OF
the man. They granted his request.
President Newman was Oyerruled. and
the eighteen-hour schedule was restored.
And when tie directors filed out Of their
meeting room there was no longer any
question as TO the real standing Of this
Westerner with the New York Central
Brown has proved a Dominating force
on more than one occasion. where men
OF bolder aspect might have removed
themselves from the arena Of danger.
About twenty-five years ago, Il Is re-
lated there was a serious switchmen's
strike in st. Louis. switchmsn had tied
up all transportation in the yards, and.
armed with rifles, dshed any one to move
an engine until their demands had been
compiled with. Brown. confident that
the men rather than the company were
in the wrong and that II they could be
made to listen to him. would realize his
position, also appreciated the fact that
II was no time for wordy argument-sl-
though eloquent words from his mouth
" 4Nbln4aAlNe AlA NouhEeHHloH@A NeAAiAAiN-
tees, as well as TO City Councils, had
sometimes literally moved mountains
went down 10 the yards, despite the
sinister warnings. There he saw the
switchmen standing on guard with rthes
They had made their threats. None other
dared oppose them. Brown looked them
squarely in the face. walked past them
to the switches. unlocked the chains
threw the switches right and left, as the
situation demanded. and signaled en-
ginAmen to come ahead. That was the
beginning OF the breaking Of the strike
When he was general manager Of the
Chicago. Burlington and Quincy, relates
: former associate OF Brown. a bitter
warfare was on in lows. Threats and
mutterIngs OF grave import reached the
ears Of the railway oficiaIs. One day a
member OF the roads detective force
came in and reported that a plot had been
laid TO dynamite a certain train II II at
tempted to pass a crossing few miles out
OF Ottumwa The railway tTainmen were
terrOr-stricken. II was evident that the
train would not proceed, when General
Manager Brown arose from his desk and
announced that he would pull that train
himself.
Again he was besought not 20 plunge
himself into Unnecessary danger, but his
reply was, that the trains must be run
over the road which he was paid to man
age Others seemed afraid TO perform
their dutles: he would act for them True
TO his word, he appeared at the station,
Invited the engineer TO make room for
him in the cabin, and when the train ap-
preached the crossing IN question il was
Browns head, and not the engineers.
that appeared out OF the cabin window.
a aarWn
and the moral effect on the men was
wonderful
lCupgTight, 1872. by Fred G Kelly. al fights re-
served
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
Proper Business Dress fOr Girls.

One of the telegraph companies has
created a sensation by posting a notice
in its Offices in New York that hereafter
all the girls in its employ must wear
waists with collars covering their necks
and with sleeves reaching below their
elbows. OF course, there was a storm
of disapprovaL In these times OF gen.
eral unrest we should not be surprised
if the order led to a strike, it being con-
sidered in the light of an attempt to de-
prive the sex OF their personal liberty
in the pursuit OF happiness" solemnly
granted to all in the Federal Constitu-
ton
Just the same, there are a good many
men who will-secretly of course-ap-
plaud the order given by the telegraph
company. Some of the costumes al
fected by girls in their teens employed
in stores and Offices nowaday5 are, to
say the least, rather startling. What is
more, they are becoming still more au-
dacious with each recurring summer
season. And they are not confined to
stores or Offices alone They are seen
on the streets. The waist line has not
yet been quite reached in "peek-a-boos,"
but then there is hope, you know Symp-
toms surely point 10 its gradual ap-
proach.
What puzzles IS that mothers who
care about the modssty and morals of
their young daughters will actually per-
NIT them to go out among men in such
daring costumes. But they do! And all
know the consequences.
We may need progress in a good
many things, but not in girls dresses
in that direction!
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
GOSSIP HEARD
IN THE CAPITALS OF EUROPE

before had hailed him as their Emperor,
nobody. perhaps. will tell him that NJ.
Dumaine was for a long time Minister
there and very much the persona grata
to the Mexican ex-President. He is an
authority on mines and mountain water
sheds, from having been a member OF
that everlasting Franco-Spanish Commits
sion to fix the PyTenean frontier line.
This body has existed ever since the
Bourbons were a new dynasty. No doubt
there Is a weIl-defned FrancO-Spanish
boundary. generally speaking; but, in de-
tail. it is forever shifting. In war times
this commission subSided without being
dissolved TO rise again when peace re-
turned and to go afresh 10 work. They
always found upon reassembling that
while they were in allegiance, watersheds
in the Pyrenees had Undergone altera-
tiOns. Obliterauug natural landmarks.
This sort Of thing may go on until these
mountains have been macadamiZed-
Members often turn the geological
knowledge they acquire in the Pyrenean
range to valuable account for themselves
in mining speCulations. The second Due
DsCaZes, in naming commissioners, pre-
f'rred candidates who had gone through
NECOIN des Mines. Before h became,
for about four years, the Foreign Minis
Ter OF NdCM non, ne laQ served as a
diplomat at Madrid. and embarked there
in some fructuous copper deals. NJ
LeClerc, on being eXiled al the coup
d'etat Of Louis Napoleon. went to stay
IN Spain. and. falling in with DeCazes,
threw himself into mining affairs. From
being a jOurneyman cOmpOsitor In pub
fishing house. he became very rich. and
amused himself when he came back to
France by building a villa and creating
a rose garden AT Biarritz.
He was as fine looking and as clever
a man as ever aroused the jealousy OF
some Of Queen IsabaIIa's favorites. He
became a French Senator IN 1876 and
Prime and Foreign Minister soon after
the fall Of the Gambetta Cabinet II was
he who brought France into direct con-
lict with Hovas by hauling down the
faE of their special embassy from the
balcony Of the Grand Hotel. and by
threatening 10 imprison the ambassadors
II they continued to annoy France.
FLASECR
tCr77dsht. 1872. BY Cor1-. Gossip syndlcatel
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
Judge De Lacy Too Easy.

Since Judge Lindsay made his Juve-
nile Court in Denver famous through
his unique and humane methods of pun
ishing young offenders there have been
many attempts to follow in his foot
steps, some of which have been sue
oessful and some failures for the latter,
IL is never too late to mend.
The Herald is a sincere believer in
the helping hand theory and has refused
to use its columns to exploit the esca-
pades of those boys who, through too
much animal spirits, occasionally step
over the bounds of propriety Such boys
are not vicious, just temporarily dew
ilish, and when they realize the error
of their ways, change and develop into
good citizens.
The distinction betweeu such a boy
and a thief should be sharply drawn,
especially WHEN the latter steals pre-
meditatedly and continuously.
1t is question whether Judge Will
lam H. De- Lacy of Washington's Ju-
venile CoufG does draw this distinction.
The judge seems to have forgotten an
old adage some, of US well remember,
spare the rod and spoil the child" The
Herald believes it still holds good, at
least in the case of the chronic wrong
doer.
The Herald has a reason for calling
the judges attention to the fact that he
can be too lenient in the case of the
young tough who plans to do wrong
for the sake of a few pennies; when
he overlooks grave misdemeanors he
does the boy committing them an in
justice, as that boy is very apt to be-
lieve he has not committed a serious
offense when he is let off with a simple
reprimand.
When one of these incorrigibles de-
plans to steal newspapers all
along a route he is committing an Of
fense against society as well as against
himself. If that same boy wanted to
sell newspapers legitimately, there is
not a paper in the city but would gladly
help him to get start by letting him
have a certain number of papers and
trust to his honesty to pay for them
after he had made his sales.
Judge De Lacy. should recognize this
and not be quite as easy with the Of
fender who makes a practice of steal
ing from doorsteps, for when a boy is
continually doing this he not only starts
on the road to become a chronic thief,
but places the innocent newspaper car
rier under suspicion and causes the pur-
chaser a lot of annoyance and the news
paper owner much trouble and expense
The Judge should make an example Of
Such how
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
John Quincy Adams
By GEORGE FITCH,
Author of "At Good OLD sIuash."

On this date John Quincy Adams, sixth
President Of the United States, was born
in Massachusetts,. His name Is not
household word. and his face does not
appear on any postage stamp. Yet no
American ever stirred up more iI-feeling
during his life or was buster doing It or
had a larger career or more patriotism
to the square inch or contributed more
ancestors and descendants to who's
Who in America"
Adams was an infant prodigy. The
Adamses had been great people for sew
eral- generations, and when John Quincy
was born in 1867 his father John was
helping to form the United states OF
America. and was already thinking out
few hasty remarks 10 make when he be-
came President. John Quincy Adams
was q learned man at ten, and was sec
retary to an embassy in Russia at If
teen. He was a small. pale lad. with a
head like planet, and he kept on stuff
hng II with Latin and political economy
and history until when he was graduated
from Harvard people used to verify their
encyclopedias by him.
John Quincy wassa born insurgent and
attacked everything violently and ably.
He went into politics early and became
an Ambassador, special commissioner
and a Senator, insurging himself out Of
office each time with great cheerfulness
Later he taught rhetoric in Harvard and
did odd Jobs, such as writing treaties and
doing Cabinet work under Monroe. He
was universally admired for his learning
and the way I'm which his vast polished
dome Of reason got pink and flushed
while he fed nine syIlabled eloquence to
his opponents, and in lS2. he was elected
President by one vote His old father,
who had been President a quarter Of a
century before, had hung around until
he was past ninety for the sake OF con-
Quoting his son 10 the White House, and
he died happy the next year
John Quincy Adams served four years
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

A woman tourist stopped Representa-
tive Edward W. Townsend. author OF
''chimmie FaAden," !" in the main eorri-
dor q the Capitol the other day and IN
qulrsd:
Il beg pardon. sir. but how does one
get out Of .hereT''
And Townsend couldn't resist saying;
''weIi, a great many got out year be-
fore last by voting for the Fayhe-
Aldrioh BILL"
w. c. Brown. president OF the New
York Central Railroad, probably owes his
present position to the impression he
made on the directors when he iover-
rode his superiors at the time OF the
wreck Of the Twentieth Century Limited
at Mentor, Ohio. some years ago.
The running schedule between New
York and Chicago had recently been cut
to eighteen hours. There was much dis
cussion OF the danger OF accident IN con-
sequence Of the high rate OF speed. But
the railroad officials offered scientific ex-
plantations Of the fact that speed did not
cause wrecks, and their arguments
seemed convincing. Two days afterward.
however, when the same train whizZed
along through Mentor, the rails spread.
or something happened which has never
been definitely explained, and all theories
and calculations served for naught. THE
finest train in the world" as advertised,
lay a mass OF steel and cInder near the
Mentor station, and the bodies of many
men and women were cremated ID the
horrible mass
The officials Of the road were terror
-
York office, like a general under uncom-
Portable fire, ordered a retreat. An order
was Immediately issued that the running
time OF the train would be restored to
twenty hours, which amounted 10 an ad-
mission that the teighteen-hour schedule
comprised a grlevous error.
Vice President Brown. who at that
time was spending considerable of his
time At the Cleveland Offices and was
thoroughly In touch with conditions,
happened to be in Chicago. He imme-
diately wired a protest against the
presidents order, and followed II up
with a message equivalent to an ulti-
matum that the elghteen-hour sched-
ule must continue. Any one acquainted
with the almost military compliance
with orders from men higher up on
railways will appreciate the grnvity OF
this situation. No reply came to
Browns protest, and he sent still an
other message, declaring that he had
started for New York.
He faced his superior there with his
demands. but Newman was still uncon-
vinced. Then he demanded a meeting
OF the board Of directors. the insinu-
alton being that II the president was
afraid TO assume the responsibility for
the running OF a train over his road
on a schedule that would maintain the
roads prestige-the Pennsylvania hav-
ing just made a great showing with a
similar train between the same cities
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

with great conscientiousness and no tact.
standing firmly for every thing nobody
else wanted, and making enemies with
almost inconceivable ardor. He was de-
feated for reelection by an enormous
majority. but did not mind It. having
long been accustomed to defeat. He
didn't sit around waiting for the people
10 decide what TO do with their ex-Presi-
dent, but at once plunged into a new
political career. going to Congress on
an abolition platform. He served seven
teen years and dropped dead In ls4s IN
the middle Of his llS7th speech against
the slave traffic
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
Mad King Ill.

Munich cable to the New York sun
The condition OF King Otto. Of Ba-
varla. who has been referred TO as a
crazy monarch. is worse His physi-
clans are afraid OF new complications.
The King was formerly very eNcitabIe.
but he is now absolutely silent. He
hardly moves about. He regards him
self as perfectly sane. but the doctors
and attendants believe him to be crazy.
He refuses to take any noUrishment,
and it is feared that his condition may
take a serious turn any day.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
Highly Tragic.

They say a notable French actress
occasionally likes 10 play a little joke
on her public She went over TO London
recently and had an audience in tears
4 large wide Engllshman was weeping
copiOusly.
Sir. you seem moved" remarked a
Frenchman at his side.
Yes; how impressive she Is. ! can
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

West Avon Corrrspondelc, Hartford Courant
An unidentified bird has captured the
palm in this nelghborhood for a unique
place in which to build its nest II has
selected a wasps' nest at the gable end
OF a house Of Lovely Street and built its
nest therein.
The nest is made OF cotton batting.
sticks, and grass. The wasps have been
at work on :he nest for several years
and what they will have to say when
they return and fnd their house OCCU-
pied remains to be seen
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
THE UNDECIDED CITIZEN

Who're they going to nominate?
Only wish I knew.
FelIer's in a dreadful state,
Keeps him In a stew.
Taft one day is running well,
Then he takes a drop.
Gee How Kin a feIlrr tell
How he'd better nup?
Some say Roosevelt has a chance,
Tai; has lots Of goods
Guess I'll let an ambulance
Haul me to the woods.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
some Boom.

'How's things il PIunkville?"
"On the boom 4 hotel is contem-
plated. a theater projected. and a two
story once building IS highly Trobable 20
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

not understand French, but I can un-
derstand the Tragedy In her utterances."
In that case" said the Frenchman,
you may be interested 10 know that
she is reCitlng the multiplication table"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
1 NInneNeh Man.

\ local jewcler was waiting on
stock brocker when in came a farmer.
He Immediately turned the broker over
to the shop hoy and took charge OF the
farmer
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

There is one quite telling difference be-
tween the German Crown Prince and
Theodore Roosevelt. The former. since
his tiger hunt in India, can also pub
lish a Hunting Diary" but can he run
for President? Not quite. or better, per-
haps, mot yet
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
Modern royalty.

To-day Kings snobbIshness abhOr,
Round town on cars they jog;
And often.imes move over for
The end-seat hog.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09
For TaIOr.

she was decorated while abroad"
''Ah. with the cross OF the Legion Of
Honor 80
NO. with the brickbat OF the militant
suftragvttCs"
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

And if Taft is nominated, what will
Roosevelt do?
That is the question which is upper
most in the minds of everybody to-day.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself has given no
inlling of his purpose. Long ago
months and months before he ever
threw his hat into the ring-he let it
be known that he did not intend to sup
port President Taft should the latter be
the Republican nominee. Now that Mr..
Roosevelt has gone to the extent of be-
coming Taft's avowed and bitter op-
ponent, the probability is that he will
follow his own course to its logical
conclusion and become an Independent
candidate. 1t will be easy enough for
his friends to organize a convention and
place a ticket in the field. The gold
The Washington herald., 1912-06-09

The Money Trust probers announce
that the main object Of their inquiry
will be looked into after the election.
OF course. Besides, isn't there already
enough OF a circus without hankering
after such an exciting sideshowl