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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

cratic. The honor goes to the citi-
zen of the city who writes the larg-
est check to be applied toward paying
the expenses of the festivities. In
young woman whose proud papa
makes the largest contribution to the
fund. Strange sights will greet the
eyes of the guest of the Crescent City
to-day. Everybody-except a few
have dtned too well the previous night
lis on the streets. Staid business
men, grave and portly of aspect, don
the garb of nymphs and houris, or at
tire themselves to represent the gods
and goddesses of mythology.
The membership of all the carnival
organizations is kept q deep, darp Sc
cret. On this day and date New
Orleans man may come and go with
While the populace may enjoy the pa
geants and other public affairs, the
balls and social assemblages are only
for invited guests, and-it Is said
no amount of money will procure adj
mission. That it as may be. Those
invited do not know whom to thank,
but one thing is certain-that If an
invited guest fails twice to heed the
summons, he will never again be ask
ed.
The New Orleans carnival is social
affair, rather than q strictly business
proposition, a1though naturally large
number of business men profit largely
from the visitors, and contribute to
the fund largely because of profits to
come. Yet no merchant or manufac-
turer is permitted to advertise his
wares on any of the floats, and IN this
respect New Orleans has followed the
example of the cities of southern Eu-
rope.
ssThe city that care forgot" the
Louisiana METROPOLIS has been called
and to-day every outward aspect will
justify the description. But as for
tomorrow, the beginning of Lent, the
grim gray dawn of the morning after
well, nobody in New Orleans to-day
will have time to think of tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

for trunk lines, when hearings are
held before the Committee on Appro-
priations and there will be presented
for the consideration of the legislators
interesting data secured at the time
the good roads automobile made
tour of the state, together with maps
and specifications. The cooperation
of all of the automobile clubs in the
state is expected. Applications from
sixty people to be taken in as charter
m embers were received and fifty for,
regular membership. The association
now numbers more than 1000 mem
bers.
A communication from Governor
Baldwin in answer to the sone sent by
the association. asking an investiga-
ton into the manner the highway de-
partment was conducted, was read, in
which the governor said it was his
endeavor to appoint a competent high
way commissioner, who would, no
doubt, proceed to investigate the high
way system of this state and under
those circumstances he could not ap-
prove of any commission for investi-
cation, as suggested
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
SUFFRAGETTES ADDRESS.
LETTERS TO LEGISLATORS

The following circular has been
sent out from the womansi suffrage
headquarters in this city to members
of the Legislature:
We, the undersigned, desire our
representatives, assembled in the Con-
necticut Legislature to pass an amend
ment to the constitution admitting
women to the franchise on the same
terms as men. This we desire in or
der that the question may be submit
ted directly to the voters in the state!
This wording is designed to be as clear
and simple as possible for those adult
persons who may desire to- sign it.
That there may be as little confusion
as possible to would-be signers, the
following explanation on a separate
sheet usually accompanies the petition
sheet. The franchise for women in
Connecticut. To obtain the suffrage
for women in Connecticut, a bill must
first be submitted to the House of
Representatives in the Connecticut
Legislature. If this bill to amend the
Connecticut constitution passes the
House, it then waits two years for an
other Legislature to convene. Tt is
again submitted to this new house and
if it passes, must also pass through
the Senate at the same time.k After
that the amendment goes to the voters
to be voted upon in direct referen-
dunn. AS the act of amending the
constitution is q long and difficult pro-
ceeding. it is most important that all
men and women who favor a vote of
the people on the subject should lend
their names to the movement. The
question Of granting the suffrage to
women must be submitted to the reg
u1ar male voting population before it
| becomes a law. This petition asks
| that it should be SO submitted as soon
as possible. Many people sign this
petition who are not In the ranks of
the ORGANIZED suffragists because thew
| would like to know the outcome of
such vote taken in Connecticut To
have women vote upon the question
| of their own acknowledgment does
not appear to be constitutional It is
not desired by suffragists nor by nom
suffragists.
(Signed)
| Maud M. Hincks,
President Conn, Woman Suffrage
/ Association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
YALE Cn1NGs TO TAP DAx.
Purpose of New Order Excluding Pub
lie, Dean Explains, Is to Avoid
CircusIiIze Air.

New Haven, Feb. 4-Dean Frederick
S. Jones, of Yale. has explained that
the order issued that the public would
not be allowed on the campus during
the Tap Day exercises next May was
not intended as a blow at the senior
societies.
He said, however, that undue i'm
portance has been attached 10 the
senior elections at Yale, and the Or
der was intended to end the circusIike
air on the afternoon on which Skull
and Bones, Scroll and Key and Wolf s
Head choose their members.
1t is not believed that there will be
a change in the ancient custom of
Shaping a man on the back and tell
ing him to go to his room.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
GOOD ROADS MEN
WANT 100000
SPENT ON HIGHWAYS

New Haven, Feb. 3.-As result of
the enthusiastic meeting of the direc-
tors of the Connecticut God Roads
Association held here Saturday af-
ternoon, the General Assembly will
see a bill introduced this week, call
ing for the repairing and altering of
the main trunk lines within the state
a distance of approximately 375 miles.
A rough draft of such a proposed bill
was read and, after a few corrections
was approved. Another session will
be held next Thursday in this city
where the bill, as finally prepared.
will be read, and it will likely be pre-
sented Friday to the Legislature the
last day allowed for the presentation
of new business.
It is the intention to have a large
delegation on hand to back up the bill
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
OPPOSITION TO THE
CONNECTICUT RIVER DAM

Representative Lawrence strolled to
the senate to-day to inquire about the
Windsor Locks situation. He found
that the bill can hardly be called up
before the middle of next week. SEN
ators OGormam of New York and
Nelson of Mimi esota want considera-
ton delayed till they are able to be
present. A new opposition argument
was heard around the corridors to- day.
It has to do with navigation below
Hartford and is based on the claim
that improvements at Windsor Locks
may lower the water at certain sea-
sons and thus increase difficulties for
ships. Charles G. Goodrich, vice pres
ident of the Hartford and New York
Transportation Company who has been
in Washington to-day, is credited with
aiding ex-senator Buckley in trying
to defeat the egislation-Springfie
Republicans Washington Dispatch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
On Second Thought
BY Jay e. House

Eve had this advantage over mod
ern wiVes-she knew where Adam
spent his evenings.
The men are pretty much alike in
the respect that most of them are
growing bald.
A good many Congressman qualify
for the lightweight championship.
In addition to serving the Lord
faithfully and well, a Methodist
preacher is also compelled to box and
Ship the family piano nearly every
year.
In addition to other handbags, a
young man often is compelled to car
ry the name his father bore.
A good many men show Connecticut
filler under a Havana wrapper.
There is also this to say for mar
rage Nearly every woman who ad-
vertises for a, husband is a widow.
Nearly every man who. advertises for
a wife is a widower.
If your cast off clothing fits him
you can easily win the regard and
esteem of a colored man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
CRESCENT CITY GIVES GAY
FAREWELL TO THE FLESH

AIardi Grass or Fat Tuesday, comes
to-day and finds all the Latin world
en- fete- The word Carnival is from
the Latin "Car-nI-vale," meaning
farewell to the flesh" and refers
to the Lenten season of sackcloth and
ashes which is to be ushered in to-
morrow While no carnival on this
side Of the Atlantic approaches the
great festivals of southern Europe, the
cities of New Orleans, Buenos Ayres
and Rio de Janefro have Mardi Gras
celebrations thatZIn the language of
the circus posterEare worth going
many miles to see- The Crescent City
paseants Is by far the most magnifi-
tent in North America. To-day is a
legal holiday in the parish of Orleans,
and all business Will be suspended, ex-
sept that OF separating the thousands
1f visitors from their money
Mardi Gras, say the historians, may
be traced back to the pagan feast Of
the Lupercalia in ancient Rome. 1t
mas since become Christianized and
italicized. The custom of holding
an annual pageant on Mardi Gras and
the preceding days was inaugurated in
New Orleans about 1927. The Krewe
Of Comus dates from 1857, and is
named after the pagan god of mirth
and revelry- The Knights of Momus
came later, in 1872, and in the same
year King Rex, the monarch of the
New Orleans festival and ruler of the
mystical Isle de Luzon. first arose from
the waters of the Gulf and was crown
ID king of the carnival. His arrival
Is the climax. the spectacular finale,
OF month of JOY PandemOnium al
ways Ereets his arrival, and the may
or gives him the keys of the city hall.
The choice OF a HGardi Gras mon
@@ah IS simple and far from demo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
ELECT NEW DIRECTORS.
Butterworth And Andrews Retro
From Taft Hotel Co.

At the annual meeting of the New
Haven Hotel company, which finances
the Hotel Taft, Frank S. Butterworth
president and director, announced his
retirement from the company Frank
M Andrews architect of the new no.
tel, also retired from the company,
and in place of these two directors,
Charles P. Taft, of Cincinnati, brother
of President Taft and Joseph john
son. of New Haven, were elected. The
other directors, John w AIling, Vic
tor Morris Tyler, and Louis Stoddard,
of New Haven, were reelected.
At the meeting of the directors next
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
PARCEL POST IMPROVEMENT

Postmaster General Hitchcock makes certain recon-
mandations regarding the parcel post which will doubt
less with Congressional approval He would reduce
the where they have proved too high
e would materially the weight of package that
transmitted 1t would be better if the entire
might be in the hands of the
double SYSTEM the larger half of it in private hands,
the whole work costier. Unifcaton the
package in the hands of Uncle Sam would
benefit almost everybody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
THOMPSON
HEAD OF YALE TICKET
DEPARTMENT WEEDS

Mrs. J. Waldo Jewett and Everard
Thompson, head OF the Yale ticket de-
partment, were quietly united in mar
rage yesterday afternoon at st. PauIs
Church, in the Elm City Only a few
friends were present at the ceremony,
Rev Arson Phelps Stokes, Jr. The
attendants were Miss Edith G. Rulof-
son and Professor Ho1Ion A. Farr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

week, it is expected that Louis e.
Stoddard will be elected head of the
company to succeed Mr.. Butter worth.
The stockholders expressed salts
faction at the report of Mana ger AGer-
ry, which showed that the operation
of the hotel was far more successful
for it's first year than had been ex-
pected, and it is not impro bable that
the company viii pay dividends in a
few years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
Children

Forty percent of the people that are
blind are needlessly so according to
one of the foremost physicians in this
country, so it behooveS parents to give
proper care and attention to children
at birth The Care and Feeding OF
Children by DR.. Holt which bearS the
endorsement of physicians and moth
ers of this community is by far the
most valuable book written on the
subject This book is sold at Jack
sons Bookshop, 9S6-98S Main St
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
NEW HAVEN ROAD TO BUILD
NEW THAMES RIVER BRIDGE

New London, Feb. At is under
stood that the New Haven road is to
build new bridge across the Thames
river here. The present bridge, it is
also said, will be given to the state
if it cares to take it. When work
will commence was not announced
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
ROBERT WARD LET GO.

Robert Ward. 1e Beardsley Lane,
held for investigation in connection
with the disappearance of a watch in
the barber shop at e04 Newfeld ave-
nue. was released by the police today
as not having been implicated in it's
disappearance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

If w. J. Bryan becomes secretary
of state the dollar dinner" may still
be in fashion, but dollar diplomacy"
will go right Observation-Disclosures
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

No matter how stirring your life be.
it will be a failure if you have never
been awakened to the glory of the
usual There are no duties that so
enrich as dull duties.
C. Fl Morrison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
CULLED FROM THE COLUMNS

Vincent Astor denies that he intends
to get into politics. probably realizing
the extent of which politics would be
likely to get into hirn.-Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

Let US at least hope Arizona's mes
senger hasn't hooked those three cleo
toraI votes somewhere along the white
way.--Niagara Falls Gazette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
he D. NJ. Read Co
Established 1857
The Time to Sew has Arrived
Established 1857,

Come the forty quiet days Of Lent, with some res
pte from social Duties leisure for reading and sewing
One glance the White Goods Section will inform
the with domestic tastes that this is the
son for white sewing
It is true that there pieces and pieces, yards
upon yards of snowy English Long Cloth, ready for
the shears 1t is pleasure just to handle it.
Nainsooks fine as a web, and others of various
degrees of weight for lingerie and children's
Crepons to make the delightfully."- handy "crinlly
things that like for ordinary and to take
outing trips, because said "crinkly things do not
require ironing careful laundering:
In stripes, wide narrow, at IS and 20 cts yt-
Novelties in White Goods for Gowns.
Sat1-striped Crepe, ~
Dotted and Striped Crepe -? ~.
Plain Crepe, ~ 4ue new
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

Governor Wilson says he will get
nine hours sleep in the White House
or know the reason why. The chan
ces are that he is going to pick up a
little extra Observation-Disclosures Free
reSS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

Anent Speaker Webster's committee
assignments in the legislature, there
seem to be two parties in the house
just now-those who got what they
wanted and those who wanted what
they didn't get.-New Haven Union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
Rubber
Goods

We know very well that it's the
customers who come back that make
our business grow. Any smart adj
xertiser can get customer once but
only sound merchandising can keep
him coming. No matter what we sell
we always try to make both the goods
and our service so satisfactory thap
you viii be glad to come again
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

An Indianapolis woman is suing a
man for half million dollars for
breach of promise. IF she gets the
money it Is quite likely that the dam
age to her affections will not entirely
prevent her from enjoying herself
Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

We are glad to note that the gov
ernoE recommends a moderate ap-
propriation'' for San Francisco ex-
position purposes. and the further
economy of sharing with some other
state the joint expenses of erecting
a building that shall represent several
states rather than Connecticut alone.
This plan is along economical lines
and yet it assures the state of appro-
pirate NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Senti-
mel. Il LA
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

The asserted effort to defeat the
nomination of John K. Beach to the
supreme court is not even important
if true. He Will be confirmed by both
houses of the legislature. Stick q. pin
in here.-Journal-Cou
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

The New York World offers a low
ing cup as a prize for a debate be-
tween Hon. Cole Blease Of South Car
New York. But it insists that the
referee shall be Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt of Oyster Bay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

New Percales for House Dresses
A splendid assortment in white and black stripes
and checks gray grounds with white stripes, and plain
gray and blue,
IS inches wide, 121a cts
Simplicity in wash dresses is the thing to be de-
sired After buying the good but Inexpensive material
pattern that suits ones figure, little and
good sewing machine all the essentials needed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04
RUBBER CLoTHING

Our line of Raincoats and sIipons 10
complete.
Mems Rubber Coats. $500 to $3.50
Mems SIipons 1900. $500 to $14.OO
Ladies' Raincoats. $500 to $500
Boys Rubber Coats. 4. =. $2-5O to s4.25
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

In Indiana it is proposed that Wills
shall be recorded while the testator is
still living and able to defend the dis
position he means to make of his
property. It is argued that this meth
Cd would save trouble after the MAX
err of the will passed away; but there
is reason to believe that it would
make trouble for him for the rest of
his life, and perhaps hasten his end
Niagara Falls Gazette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

General Rosalie Jones is mastering
the militant suffragette sisters for a
picturesque hike to Washington to
convince the powers that be that votes
for women are essential. Very fool
ish caper on the part of our dearly be-
loved sisters, but much more sensible
than the methods employed by our
fair cousins on the other side of the
big pond The hurrah of the Amer
lean sisters Will be more comic than
the criminal acts that are being wit
messed in London to-day-Portehester
Item.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

n. 3,
President Conn, Woman Suffrag,
Association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

GLOVES, GLOVES.
Mems Working Gloves. Hoe to $1.25
Mems Dress Gloves. $3.50. CSC to $500
FELTS AND OVERS
Only the best quality. .s2.25 to $3.50
SWEATERS AND JERSEYS
ESQ to $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

The Waterbury papers state that on
one morning last week in one of the
Catholic churches of that city six
marriages were performed and recalls
the fact that few weeks ago in the
same parish eight marriages took
place on single morning. Not to be
distanced, the live city of New Britain
reports fifteen marriage licenses issued
in a single morning, all the contract
ing parties being of the same nation
al1ty.-Catholic Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1913-02-04

Prof Hermann CoIIitz, phiIologist.
At Johns Hopkins University, was born
IN Hanover, Germany, ffty-eight, years
ago today He is the author of die
Verwa ntschaftsver der Grie-
zhischen DiaIkete, ''SamTn1ung der
Griechischen DiaIektinsch riften," and
other learned works
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-31
SALE OF CHEAP
| DIROPSN
Volume IN CITY !

William P Fennell. ,:quor license
inspector for the territory, reported
at a meeting Of the board of liquor Ii
cense. commissioners yesterday after
noon that there has been a marked
decrease in the sale OF cheap wines
and adulterated liquors in Honolulu
during the past few weeks. This re-
suit may be traced to the untiring
war which the commission has waged
against the broadcast sale of these
liquors.
Since the campaign was started by
the commission against the sale of
these liquors, there has been a mark
ed improvement in conditions in Ho.
nolulu, and the chronic DRINKS, who
have learned that the dealers in cheap
wines are not encouraging their trade,
nave been rapidly disappearing. The
reports of the different dealers show
this, as one merchant reported to In
Spector Fennell that since. the Ell
fects of drinking the cheap wines
have been so strongly pointed out by
the commission that the sales have
been greatly reduced. This merchant
reports falling off Of more than one
hundred gallons of cheap wine per
week in his sales, Other dealers, it Is
believed, have experienced a similar
falling off in theIr sales.
+ The proposed regulation in regard
to advancing the price of the cheap
wines to $1.25 per gallon, or one dol
Jar per gallon OF five gallon lots, was
discussed to some extent by the COM
mission yesterday afternoon. This
advance OI price has been amended
with other rigid regulations, and it is
now In shape where it can be made
effective at any meeting Of the COM
mission.
Thirty-one convictions for the viola
ton OF the liquor restrictions have
been secured by Inspector FennelI
for the six months ending December
81 last, according to his report which
was yesterday read and approved. AS
a result Of This, $2l0J in fines were
collected and five of the defendants
received sentences OF thirty days
each. According to the report, the
SSS0A .NOu1I SOoI0 III Gil IASDc SdSCS
was only $31.10. -.
The Application which was made be-
fore the commission yesterday by
Henry Wise fer the privilege of open
ing saloon, saying he wanted a
place where, If the negro troops
should come to, town they would not
be, refused drink. The application
was held up. II
John Quintal, proprietor of the
River Rhine saloon, made an applica-
ton for. permission 10 move his es-
adjustment from its present location
on, King street, to the corner of Hotel
and Smith streets. This application
was referred to the license inspector
In case that Jack Scully, proprietor
of the Waikiki Inn, Incorporates his
establishment, the commission will
consent to having his liquor license
transferred to the corporation.
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new TRACT

Fine building lots on and near car 3
line in the just-opened King You"'eR o.
retania tract; $3.50 to $1OOOIhe Chief
DavmoDtc
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