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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-23
HE TURNED AGAIN

j HE TURNED AGAIN
" Naturally, they were married,
for she ordered him about in a
most ifnperious way The long
4 Fest lane has its turning, however,
and one day, after particularly
violent outbreak on the part of
the lady, the husband attempted
sto reduce the woman's rights in
Fshis own household.
4 Do you think you rule the uni
ikverse?" he inquired sarcastically,
4 when The moment came for him
to edge in a word.
No, came the prompt reply,
Z do not. But rule the first let
tier Of it,"
And once again the mere man
realized that he was indeed the
under dog.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16
ovERCHARGING BRIDGEPORT

Ihat6is a convincing showing which Representatiye John H McMurray makes favor of bill fixing 8t gas cities above 7OOOO The cost of pro ducing gas both the holder and with costs added longer from the people, Pub lie Utilities commissions have made it impossible for gas onopoes shroud this feature of their business in the fight of we'll posed mystery
 The the home of the ranges from AS 60 cents this part of the country Sixty cent gas sold 80 cents allows pretty fine margin for profit Fortyve gas sold at 80 cents is unadterated bonanza for those who enjoy the monopoly.
 Bridgeport, as Representative McNuTray has shown by itself high charges It extracts $1 net from the unfortunate which is 10 cents more than Hartford takes cents than most Massachu setts cities equal size take 25 cents than Ln Mass- takes and IS cents than Springfield takes
 Last year the Bridgeport monopoly slowed away the handsome profit of $2150O it's sales in this neighbor least 43 cents for profit every thou sand feet sold
 It is time for substantial reduction The monopoly would better yield gracefully for yield it must in conditions plain and the overcharge unusually ysexcessive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16
TRUMBULL

A number of friends gave Miss Char lotte B. Plumb a surprise Monday ev- ening- The time was pleasantly spent with games and music. The occasion being in honor of Miss Plumb's birth day, at the close of the evening, Le- land Williams presented her in behalf of those present, with pearl and amethyst pendant. Cake. sandwiches and fruit were served. Miss Mary Potter was the guest Monday night of Miss Flora liar lowe on Myrtle avenue, Bridgeport, and attended the production of 'fKing Lear" at the Park theatre.
 Miss Mildred Tucker was the guest Monday and Tuesday night of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Tracey on Harra11 avenue, attending the Park theatre and also the Oratoria1 Rehearsal.
 The Young Ladies Mission Circle met last night to rehearse for the en- tertainment to be given in the church Friday evening, April IS.
 The members of the Congregational church choir will meet at the church this evening for rehearsal.
 Rol1in E. Burton Is carting sand for John Schottmann in Daniels Farm.
 Selectman Howard s. Beach is top dressing portion of the gravel road running from the Center north toward Daniels Farm.
 On Thursday evening at half past seven, there will be a teachers meet ing at the home of MT. and Mrs Burr F. Beach. All officers, teachers and those interested in the work of the Sunday school are invited to be pres ent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16

Hull which have been seriously i'll
 with the prevailing horse disease, dis
 temper, are now on the road to re- covery.
 A handkerchief bazaar is to be held April 30, in the cHlIlnch parIors under the auspices of the Christian Fndeav-
 or Society. Miss Elva Banks was cho- sen chairman. Homemade cake, and
 candy will be on sale.
 Miss Ida Wales, daughter of MT. and
 Mrs Rufus Wales of Greenfield was
 married Thursday, April 10, at six
 o'clock to MT. Howard Wade, also of
 Greenfield, at her home on Congress street The Rev. E. H. Olmstead,
 pastor of the Greenfield Congregation
 al church performed the ceremony. The
 bride was attended by her sister, Miss
 Vera, and the best man was Frank
 Edwards of P1attsville, cousin of the
 groom. The bridal party entered the
 room to the wedding march pleasingly
 rendered by Mrs. Robert Barmore or Black Rock, and the ceremony was r,arforrned ,1nder an arch of palms
 with a background of laurel, making a. very pretty picture. The bride was erowned in white crepe de chene wibn shadow lace and carried bouquet or bridal roses. Her sister wore st' ps.Ie blue silk with lace caught up with rose buds, and carried a bouquet or pink rosebuds. The house was very tastefl1lly decorated with potted plants. laurel and cut flowers. sunptuous wedding breakfast was served from a beautifully decorated table containing as the center piece, a large wedding cake.
 The presents were numerous ana handsome. among them being an oak china cabinet, mahogany rockers, sll- yer and cut glass. After a brlef honeymoon they will reside in Green field where they have a home ready for occupancS The brides going away gown was a blue bedford cord tailor ed suit with hat corresponding. Among tha ont of town guests were: MT. and Mrs Lacy, Mir and Mrs. Harry Red ding. and son Sterlings MT. and Mrs Robert Barmore and daughter Sylvia. MT and Mrs. John Broadbin, MT. and Mrs. H. O. Blackman, MT. and Mrs. Lewis wilson, Mrs. Benjamin Gerry. MT. and Mrs Everett Matson, Miss 1 May Blackman, MT. and Mrs. Harry Miss Minnie Sherwood, Err 1 win Edwards, MT. and Mrs. Ebert Wade, Miss Edith Banks, MT. and Mrs. Ambrose Marsh and family, MT. and Mrs Ebert Nichols, Miss Hyde and Burton Judd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16
EMPLOYED WOMEN AND THE LIVING WAGE
Startling Disclosures By Special Commission Foreigners Blamed for Putting Married Women in Factory Work State
 May Pay Penalty With Vitiated Children

visions for the health, comfort and safety of the women employed were found in a large number of the fac tories not LID to the standards of more advanced states. The minimum which State requires Of its manu- lecturers in protection of it's wage earners ought to be high enough to eliminate some of the evils of long hours and inadequate ventilation light and safety provisions which were found by the commission in Con necticut factories"
 THE MEDIAN WAGE
 ''The very large per cent. of young girls in Connecticut factories" con- tinues the report, probably accounts for the low wages which were found in the five industries investigated" The highest median wage was found in the cotton industry, $9.57 per week, while the lowest median wage was in the metal industry, &7.43 per week. Silk was $7J65, corsets $7.e7, and rub Der N.56.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16
GREENFIELD HILL

Mrs. Ralph Holcomb entertained the Ladies' Afternoon Whist, Friday at her pleasant home in Greenfield there being a good attendance in spite of the rain. Three tables of whist were used in play and the fortunate prize winners were Mrs. Luke Davis, Mrs. Marvin Scribner, Mrs. Morris Beers, and Mrs. Fred Bennett. After the prizes were awarded a social chat was enjoyed around the fireplace, later the guests being invited into the din ing room where a. delicious luncheon was served. The next whist will be held at the home of Mrs. Marvin Scrfbner on StratfieId Ave, Thursday, April 24
 Miss Olive Hull who is now teaching school in Weston, was an over Sunday guest of her parents MT. and Mrs. Arthur Hull
 The three horses belonging to Arthur
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16
DOUBLE MACHINES DANGEROUS.

The American voter has always taken great inter the election He has seldom taken adequate inter m the primary Because of his shortcoming the latter respect he has been compelled usually to choice between candidates neither of whom chosen by himself, or, rule, very satisfactory to him.
 No participates to the full extent in the govern ment of his country who is not registered his party primaries It is the primary vote that decides the governments and the policy that actuates the govern meDt of cities
 The DOUBLE MACHINE,'' an excellent specimen of which is being constructed right here Bridge port exist only when the primary is of little interest to the citizens.
 The DOUBLE MACHINE'' cannot exist unless it control the primaries of both the dominant parties Its depends upon it's ability to nominate sets of municipal officers each satisfactory itse the DOUBLE KACHINE'' WINS whichever way the cleo ton goes.
 It is apparent to the casual observer that the present Republican administration is even more sats factory to certain called than Democratic administration would be.
 Under the DOUBLE MACHINE principle a very few Democrats receiving from Republicans the pub lie utilities stripe, many favors jobs enolu- ents than they could hope the success of the Democratic party.
 This situation is probably satisfactory the men who receive the benefits of it. but it be unsatisfactory to the honest Republican honest Democrat It is certain fy disastrous to good government that situation should prevail.
 There should be large registration for the next n n1crpal election The voters-of both partes-who want honest government by honest partiesn1st join in re- be1lion against DOUBLE MACHINE'' policies sDOU- BILE MACHINE' spoils and DOUBLE MACHINE:'' loot,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16

Justice Willis Van Devanter, of the United States Supreme Court, is a na- tive of Indiana, and was born at Marion, hfty-four years ago tomor- row. He followed the example of his father in adopting the law as a pro- fessfon. Admitted to the bar at twen- ty-one, he practiced in Marion about three years, when he went West and hung out his shingle in Cheyenne, Wyo. It wasn't long until Cheyenne pointed with pride to its rising young attorney and sent him to the State Legislature and later made him city attorney. He was still in his twen- ties when President Harrison appoint ed him chief justice of the territorial supreme court. Later he went to Washington as an assistant attorney general, and three years ago he was elevated to the supreme bench of the republic. Justice Van Devanter Is robust, virile, outstanding man, with a youngish, clean-shaven, intellectual face topped with gray hair He Is about the handsomest man that has sat on the supreme bench of Uncle Sam's land for many moons. He is fond of outdoor sports, especially golf. hunting and fishing. Nothing that is human is alien to his sympathfes, in which he differs from many men in whom the Judicial temperament is strongly developed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16
EASTON

Messrs. CoIey Field and winton Lampher of Shelton were recent guests Of Mir. and Mrs. Charles B. Nichols.
 Mrs. A. Williams Of New York city is spending a few days as guest of MT. and Mrs. Edward s. Williams of Rock House
 Elliot Northrop has been visiting his uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. John H. Wheeler, Of Silver Hill Farm for a few days.
 The Boys Brigade Of Trinity Meth odist church Of Bridgeport will present the play entitled '-The Village school Marm'' in the hall on Sport Hill on Thursday evening, April 17th, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid so- ciety. This play was presented by short time ago. If stormy on Thurs day evening, the play will be present ed the following evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16

chine. While Dayton's misfortune VIII compel postponement of the
 memorial plans, it is certain that they will eventually be carried out. The scheme as outlined by the Wright Me mortal Commission involved a memor- 1aI park, In which there is to be a f1g- ure In bronze to mark the spot where the nrst aeroplane was made, in Sep tember. 1904, by the Wright brothers Despite Dayton's quite natural incred- ul1ty when the 'crazy Wright boys'' first began tinkering with their foolish "fontraptions, the city is now in- tenseiy proud of their achfevem ents. The recent hood came near destroy ing the Wright collection of models, plans, records and drawings, the wa ters stopping just short of the build ing in which the priceless collection was stored. The unpretentious home of Orville Wright and his sister and their aged father, Bishop Wright, was flooded. The Bishop was transport ed to safety in a boat, while OrviIle and his sister escaped in a motor truck, which p1oughed through four feet of water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16

Jacques Anatole Thibau1t France who won the 1912 Nobel prize for lit 1 era ture, was born in Paris sixty-nfne
 years ago today, April 16, 1914. He the $40s000 reward of merit for supre- macy in letters, Sully-Prudhomme and Mistral having previously cap- tured prizes. Three Germans, Momm- sen, Euc1zen and Heyse, are included in the Nobel literary list, in which Rudyard Ktpling is the only English representa- tive.
 Anatole France was the son of a bookseller in the City of Light, and was reared in an atmosphere of pow erty. He studied at Stanilaus college, and in his young manhood was a jour nalist and librarian in the French Senate. The first book to bear his name was Alfred de vfgny,' a bio graphical study This was publish ed when, M. France was rwenty-four, and was not without merit, although crude and commonplace when com pared with the finished and artistic style of later years A volume of SyIvestre Bonnard, Membre de r In- stitut,'' published in 1881, made the young author famous, and won for him the award of the French Acad- emy. Other books, notable for, their beauty, and perfection of literary SIy4SS 4O4AOWSu III Is1PAO SuCCSsSlOH. III 1896 s'M- France became one of the forty imnortals of the French Acad- emy.
 In personal appearance MT. France is polished, scholarly and intellectual. a representative type of the French literary man. Tn politics he is a So- cialist, in religion a sceptic and ag- nostic, whose vast powers of satire have often been turned against Chris tianity and the church. He is little less sceptica1 of the claims of sci- ence. His literary style Is simple and direct, and these qualities give 1t both force and beauty
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16

Dayton's recent disaster has tempo rarily stopped the work on the mon ument to Wilbur Wright by which the people of the city proposed to com memorate the fame of the senior of the two famous aviation pioneers. To- day is the anniversary of the birth of Wilbur Wright in 1887, While a ma tive of Indiana, most of his life was spent in the now stricken city of Day ton, and it was there, amidst the scoffs and jeers of the neighbers, that he and Orvil1e completed the first sue euesfW hsavleF- tbaH-aip flying ma
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16

One of the most spectacular incl dents of the American civil war oc- cured half 8 century ago to-day, when Admiral Porter, with the Missfs- sfppf fleet, ran the batteries of Vicks- burg. Both sides of the river at Vicks- Confederates, and their heavy batter ies were all turned on the Union boats. Severe as was the fire, nearly all of the gunboats and transports passed without serious injury. This movement was followed by Gen. Grants march southward, his cross- Ing the river, and his attack on V1cks- burg from the south, one of the de- risive conflicts of the long struggle between North and South.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16

George Stuart Patterson, General Solicitor, Pennsylvania Railroad, be- fore the Pennsylvania Legislature) Broadly speaking the United States has the most efficient railway system of any country in the world It car ries freight cheaper and provides a more satisfactory service to the pub lie than any country in the world, We do our work upon less capital The railroad capitalization per mile of road of the principal nations of the world is as follows:
 United Kingdom C9dD $275, 156
 France, (1910) IA 6s3
 Prussia-Hesse (1910) 112, 427
 United States, Q91O) 62, ,657
 We do more work upon our capital This is shown in these figures giving ton miles ~h au1ed per mile of line by the leading companies. (England not not compiled there9.
 France 4s6, ,sss E Germany 827, 400
 United States, LOTT, ,O86
 AMERICAN RAILWAY WAGES
 We pay our railway labor better than any country in the world The ly compensation of railway employees:
 United States, $223
 United Kingdom, t.35
 Austria .89
 Prussia-Hesse, .s1
 The English Board of Trades official reports show our cost of living Obas- ed on the cost of the standard con sumption of a typical workman's fam fly) as being 3s.0 per cent higher than in the United Kingdom, yet in pay our railway labor receives 60 per cent better wages.
 The cost of living in the United States is 17.8 per. cent. higher than in Germany, yet we pay our railway la bor nearly three times as much as is paid in Germany, under government own nershfp-
 AMERICAN RAILWAY TAXES
 Our railways pay more to the sup port of the government in the form of taxation proportioned to the capital invested than is paid in any other country in the world.
 The railways of the United King dom, capitalized at $275, 900 paid s1. .121 per mile Of line in taxes in 1911, while the railways of the United States, cap ita1ized at $62. 900 paid $481 per mile of line in 1910. In other words, Great Britainrs railways, with B capi- tai per mile 4.44 times greater than that of the United States, paid taxes of only 2.6 times great. Our taxes were relatively twice as high.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16
N. A. s. E. OPEN MEETING.

An open meeting of the Bridgeport Association of Stationary Engineers will be held this evening at the hall in the Studio building at which A. A. Wood of the Builders Iron Foundry will talk upon Venturf Meters and their use in Power Plants and will illustrate his remarks with a stere- opticon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16


 Ninety-seven years ago to-day there died at Downshaw, England, poor farmer named Benjamin Jesty, to whom, in the opinion of many, be. longs the credit for discovering vac- cination. Dr. Edward Jenner, an Eng fish physician. was the first scientist to experiment with vaccine lymph as a specific for smallpox. His first suc- cessful demonstration was made in 17S6, while Jesty, it is alleged, per- formed his experiments twenty-tw years earlier. The evidence for Jes- ty is to be found inscribed on a mod est stone in the graveyard at Worth Maltravers, Dorsetshire, and is as fo1Iowss
 Sacred to the memory Of Benja- min Jesty, of Downshaw, died April 16, 1916, aged 79. He was born at Yetminster, in this county, and was an upright, honest man, particularly noted for having been the first per son known that introduced the cow pox by inocu1ation. and who, for his great strength of mind, made the ex- pertinent from the COW on his wife and two sons in the year 1774."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16

The first man to use anthracite coal Hs a. domestic fuel was Judge Jesse Fell, who was born in Buckingham, Pa., 1S2 years ago today. Experiments with anthra acfIe had previously peen made by two Connecticut blaeksnaiths, named Gore, in I76s, but 1t was not until 1908 that Judge Fell demonstrat- ed the great commercial possibilities of the coal which is, except the dia- mond. the purest form of carbon knewIE In Judge Bel1'sy day anthFa- eits was called f'steae eoa1,'' and the early experiments with 1t as dofnes- tic fuel are amusing in the light of the present. As anthracite kindies with difficulty and requires special furnaces, -gERts-baEs and other fix lures, t was esFstdsrea absolutely
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16

worthless before the experiments of Judge Fell and other subsequent in- vestigations proved it's great commer- c1a1 possibilities. The best anthracite Is found in a comparatively limited field in Pennsylvania. The annual production is in the neighborhood of 90,o0O,000 tons, and the value at the mines about $175, GOO, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16

Sir Charles Assheton- Smith, 6. prom fnent figure among English sportsmen and the owner of a number of famous thoroughbreds, will be stxty-two to- day. Sir Charles was Charles Gar den Duff until some eight years ago, when he changed his name to ABshe- ton-Smfth- He has been married three times, his first wife having been A daughter Of the second Lord Vivian.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16
EDITORIAL NOTES

To-day is the anniyersary of the battle of Cu11oden, in 1746, when the Scotch, headed by Prince Charles, the young Pretender, were completely de- feated This was the last effort of the 6tuarts to regain the throne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16
The D. M. Read co
 EstG5xsHSd 1857
Corsets of new model, The American Lady with the de luxe style,
 Madame I vra

 Comfort and style combined. Attention is directed to the new designs of The American Lady Corset shown in of the Main St. windows and at the Cor set Section, and for which this store is exclusive agency for Bridgeport and vicinity. Models for petite figures, for medium and full waists, according to lines. One type has the special feature of boning over the hip bone, depending good material and slelful cut for its, ,shape1iness. Another model is simply hip-confiner with little nothing above the waist line.
 American Lady models medium price,
 $1.OO to $3.5O.
 Madame Lyra, $3.5O to $500 and be ordered of exclusive model and special teria1, from $6.oo to $500
 Corset Section main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16

''what kind of an automobile have your"
 ''Oh, [ don't know" replied MT. Chusgins weari1y- Think the worst possible, and let it go at 6hat''- Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16
PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS

PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS of
 experience. Next to 8 Hav1ex
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-16
AMERICAN RAILWAYS
 BEST IN THE WORLD

George Stuart Patterson, Genera Solicitor. Pennsylvania Railroad. be fore the Pennsylvania Legislature.)
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-08
Body at
Bottom of Shaft

Big Mouth Mike, an old Indian
who has made his home in a wickiup
on the hillside between the old Eu-
reka Consolidated furnace works and
the railway depot. was found dead
Wednesday morning at tire bottom Of
al old chimney shaft at the north
end OF the Eureka Consolidated
works, say the Eureka Sentinel.
Although Mike lived alone and
away from the other Indian wickiups.
he had been missing for two weeks.
and when Indian George Dixon came
into town the first of the week he
was prevailed upon to make a search
for Mike. After hunting for him IN
and around Eureka, he picked up a
moCcasin track near Mikes
wickiup and followed it to the edge
OF the old chimney shaft, where it
ended. He felt certain the old In
dian had fallen into this, and sum.
mOned aid.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-08
Will Come Through

After consulting District Attorney
Woodburn yesterday afternoon Coun-
ty Auditor Stoddard made the change
the assessed valuation of the Reno
Traction company. The increase iii
taxes will probably be paid by the
company without opposition as the
raise is very slight. The taxes OF
the Bell Telephone company, which
iii Washoe coutny were raised from
$4,000 to $500, have not been paid,
the payment usually being made from
the San Francisco office Of the COM
Iany.-Reno Gazette.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-08

bors and friends of the deceased, and
many floral tributes bore evidence or
the esteem in which Mr.. Bruce was
held. A line Of carriages followed
the remains to their final resting
place and the pallbearers were: VIII
liam OLeary, L. H. Couture, James
Hamilton, J. D. r. Corbett, Edward
Carney, Andrew Kennedy, Walter
Carney, and Ernest Pfeiffer.-Chron-
icle.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-08

Your advertising placed in the Ev-
ening Appeal will reach the people
and bring results.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-11-08

the 100 foot level and from which
shipping ore of excellent grade was
extraeted, says the. ,Trihuns. The
DRIFT shows quartz of excellent ap-
pearance and Superintendent Norris
/, confident that he will expose ore
before reaching the shoot that was
followed by the Wine. The last car
load shipped by the Vernal company
IAN considerably over 800 per ton
gross and yielded a net return of $50
pei ton after all costs and metallur-
2lCal losses were accounted for.