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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
WILL REPEAT CFNTE5N-
 NAL CELEBRATION

The centennial celebration of the defeat of Napoleon at Leipzic which was observed at the German Reform ed church last Sunday afternoon will be repeated this Sunday afternoon, be- ginning at o'clock. The program has been rearranged, so that even those who took part last Sunday can enjoy it. by the new features added to it. The Germania Singing society will be present and render several se- lections. as will also MT. Joseph Wiel- er the well known baritone soIoist Morning service and Sunday school will be held as usual The evening service will be omitted
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
ATTRACTIONS 1.-THE THEATRES
PARK THEATRE
seWhat Happened to AIary''

For one night only, Monday, Nov. 3rd, at the Park theatre, the Lee Morrison Producing Company will present Owen Davis comedy e4rap1a
 What Happened to Mary This piece had it's New York presentation last Spring at the Fulton theatre. The Broadway cast which is as follows, will be seen here: Mildred Morris, Charles Miller, Edward M. Kimba11, Alma Kruger, Kate Jepson, Edgar Nelson, Morris Foster, J.. c. Yorke, Emile Collins, Edna Haynes, Rose mary Carlton and Burr Caruth. /
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01

London, Oct. 31.-Sir Edward Carson and Premier Herbert Asquith have clashed again over the home rule sit nation At Newcastle, England Sir Edward, leader of the anti-hon1e ruI- CTS, made a spirited address. ttT will consider all the overtures when they are put into plain language said Sir Edward, referring to Prime Minister Asqu1ths hint at a possible compro- mise on Irish home rule by letting part Of Ulster remain for time under the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01

Butterflies are fashioned of velvet, @ilk and lace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01

control of the British Parliament. CT will submit them with the best advice I can to those who trust me-" Carson continued, 'tbut I tell the government that as far as am concerned any of fer will be of no use unless it is con sistent with the solemn covenant which the government has. driven Ulster in to- That covenent pledges it's sign CTS to resist home rule ''by all means that may be found necessary to defeat the present conspiracy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
..Broadwax Jones,

It is a sincere pleasure to chronicle the success of George M. Conan and his own company in Broadway Jones' which plays here Tuesday next This comedy from his pen that breathes love, laughter and hap piness in every line and furnishes an evenings entertainment that is gen timely w1ao1esc me and particularly ac- ceptable aC this time when tae stage ] Of America s harboring so many so- called mora play s, with decidedly immoral themes and immoral teach 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-01
AS WE'LL AND AS MUCH

No merchant ever failed if he advertised as WE'LL and as MUCH as he could.
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tb) as to length of residence in the
taxing district and the opportunities
of the applicant for studying real ard
personal property values; (c) exper-
ience, If any, in determining value of
farm and city lands, buildings and i'm
provements, and (d) experience, if any
in determining personal property val
ues in the district, particularly as to
farm products, live stock, machinery,
boilers and engines, merchandise and
goods, lumber and building materials,
household goods and furniture, wag-
ons, carriages and automobiles, stocks
and bonds, notes, mortgages, bank ac-
counts, credits and other intangible
property.
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CHRISTMAS PRECAUTIONS
BY STATE FIRE MARSHAL

candles on it, may suggest to a child's
imagination possibilities of still great
er beauty, if only the candles were
lighted, and the temptation to antici-
pate some of the seasons pleasures, is
frequently too strong to be resisted.
1t is good idea, also, at this sea-
season to keep special guard over the
household match supply.
When, in the natural course of
events, the time has come for the tree
to be Illuminated and it has bloomed
forth in all its beauty, see that the
children are not permitted to touch it,
Also, be careful that no draughts of
air, sufficient to stir it's branches
reaches the tree.
If the presents are hung upon it, ex-
tinguish all lights before removing
them.
Having carefully observed all these
precautions against accident and such
others as may occur to the minds of
careful people, prepare to put out a
fire by having fire extinguisher with
in easy reach.
If proper care is observed through
out the state this years report of the
State Fire Marshal will record no fires
as the result of the Christmas cele-
bration.
The following is quoted from last
years bulletin as the suggestion con-
tanned therein is thought worthy of
repetition.
Have your storekeepers and home
owners ever stopped to think that
these same beautiful Christmas decor
ations might bear an important rela-
tion to their fire insurance?
"If not, let them give heed to the fol
lowing: The National Fire Protection
Association has recently made a most
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important suggestion or rather has
called attention to a very important
fact. Here it is. If your insurance is,
written in Standard policy you will
find clause to this effect: This en-
tire policy unless otherwise provided
by agreement endorsed hereon or add.
ed hereto shall be void if
the hazards be increased by any
means within the control or knowledge
of the insured
Amy person who buys a policy of
insurance on store or home buys it
with the above understanding. To de-
liberately do anything or permit to be
done anything which will increase the
dangers of the destruction of the build.
ing by fire is not only dealing dishon-
silly with the insurer but gives him a
defense to any action on a policy for
loss incurred by reason of the add.
ed danger"
This affords a very material reason
in addition to all others, why the ut
most care should be taken by all insur-
ed property owners in preparing for
and observing the Christmas season.
E. R. DEFENBAUGH,
State Fire Marshal.
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Common Sense Examinations
To Be Held
Book knowledge Will Not Be
Of Much Advantage
columbus Dispatch)

Busy scratchings of pens in anxious
/. answering of questions propounded to
5000 or more applicants for appoint
nient as deputy county assessor under
the Warnes tax law will be heard
throughout the length and breadth of
Ohio during the next two weeks.
Every applicant in every county is
now being furnished from the office of
the state civil service commission lex
perience Sheets" containing a list of
pertinent, personal questions which
must be answered and in the hands
of the state commission not later than
January 2, 1914, at o'clock p. m.
Wherefore the Industrious pen-scratch-
ing.
From the request for application
blanks, the commission estimates that
between 5000 and 5000 are hot on the
trail of tax assessorships, paying 81
per day
Experience of applicants, to be
shown by answers on the experience
Sheets" will count four points in the
qualification test in a possible 10
points. knowledge of duties will
count three points, ability to make
proper reports will count 1.5 and edu-
cational qualifications 1.5.
The examination proper will occur
in the various county seats on Janu-
airy 8. According to the state civil
service commission, under whose SUI
,teervision they will be held, these are
to be common sense" examinations
in which persons filled with "book
knowledge will not stand nearly so
good chance as persons with only
moderate schooling and practical busi-
ness experience.
The questions submitted on the Eek
perience sheets" are in no sense secret
and may be written out at home at
the sheets with the answers filled in
are in the hands of the state COM
missioners by January 2.
The three main questions asked are
as to age, education, and special ex-
perience tending to qualify. AS to
educational qualifications, each appli-
cant is asked to state what schools
he has attended, the location of each
and the time spent and courses pur-
sued; also as to what studies have
been taken up outside of school.
Under the head of special expert
ence, applicants will be asked (a) as
Mo business training and occupation;
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MAY Define
"WILLFUL' y

Columbus, o., Dec. %. = Governor
Cox, after conference with other
state officials and the executive COM
mittee OF the Ohio Federation of La
Dor on the question Of change in
the workmen's compensation law, de-
cided to accept whatever recommen-
dations Attorney General Hogan and
Chairman Wallace Yaple of the indus
trial commission would see fit to
make. This meeting was the result
of the petitions Of employers through
out the state that the law be changed.
The employers want a change in the
law that either will eliminate or de-
fine the term "willful" act, as used
in the measure.
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ILLING
To Return The Flag Are The
COnfedeFateS
columbus JournaD

OOhihaiJ
Where is a member of the Seventy
sixth Regiment of Ohio Volunteer In
fantry, which served during the civil
war in the Army of the Tennessee at
Ford Donelson, Chattanooga, Vicks-
burg, Atlanta, and marched across
Georgia to the sea? Adjutant General
George H. Wood is trying to find a
member of the regiment, for the regi-
mental flag captured during the war
and held now by Confederate Camp
Catesby ap r. Jones, Selma, Ala, will
be returned.
General Wood yesterday issued a
call for surviving members of this
regiment who may be found in the.
state. Several days ago, Governor
Cox received letter from the Con-
federate camp of civil war veterans,
saying it would return the regiment
flag If former soldiers who founght
behind it could be found alive.
The regiment originally was enrolled
| from Newark and Licking County,
New Lisbon, Massillon, Granville and
Canton.
Charles R. Woods, later a federal
judge, was colonel of the regiment,
and was succeeded in that position by
his brother, William B. Woods. Gen
eral" Willard Warner was lieutenant
colonel.
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The records of the State Fire Mar
shall show that Christmas trees were
responsible for nine fires in 1912. More
properly, perhaps, the blame should
not be attached to the innocent tree,
but to the carelessness of those who
decorated it with inflammable mater
ials. Nine may seem small number
of fires in state of such great popula-
ton as Ohio; but even only one would
be sufficient to prove that in these
beautiful accessories to the holiday
celebration, there ever turks the possi-
bility of danger and disaster.
But the danger can be avoided and
that without detracting in the least
from the beauty of the display or the
pleasure afforded by it.
Assuming that you have already pro-
cured the tree, the first thing to do is
to see that it is securely planted, so
that the children in their enthusiasm
and excitement, can by no possibility
pull it over.
Then in the work of decoration, use
only metallic substances, or others
which are not readily combustible. Tis-
sue paper and cotton batting have too
great an affinity for fire to be placed in
close proximity to lighted candles. The
snow effect, regarded by so many as in
dispensable in connection with a
Christmas entertainment, can be better
secured by the use of mineral wool, or
asbestos fibre, than by the materials
commonly used for that purpose.
Having procured the tree, planted
and decorated it, the next important
thing to do is to watch it. Never leave
it unmatched while the lights on it are
burning. Children should not be left in
the room without some of their elders
present. A gayly decorated tree. with
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NOTICE OF EXAMINATION
FOR DEPUTY ASSESSOR

Notice is hereby given that an ex.
animation will be held at the Central
school building, North Mulberry
stree, in the city of Mt. Vernon, Ohio
on Saturday, January 3, 1914, at 8
o'clock a. m. of applicants for the po-
sition of deputy assessor for the vari-
GUS townships of Knox county and
wards of the city of Mt. Vernon.
The application blanks containing
the experience sheet may be had from
me at my office at the county auditors
office.
By order of the State Civil Service
Commission of Ohio.
FRENCH w. SEVERNS,
District Assessor, Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Dated Dec. %, 1913
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UNCLAIMED MAIL

To avoid delay In delivery have
your mail addressed to street and
number, P. o. box or general delivery,
The following letters remain un
claimed in the Mt. Vernon postofice
Advertised Dec. %, 1918.
Bassett, Harry A.
Bigelow, P. c. Especially.
Bruce, Sherman.
Clark, Mrs. S. M
Combes, c. A.
Dem, Michael,
Geer, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred.
Hagerson, VIM. w.
Jones, E. T.
Reed, Milton e.
Shearn, w. s.
Shumaker, ]. H.
Venanzio, Monaco.
Ward, Joe.
Whitford, Asor.
Wright, d. l..
Foreign
Hotel Bergin.
81 G, Dowds, P. M.
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CORRECTION
OF MiSappfehGnSiOn On Ex-
pGfiGnCe Test
Columbus, Dec. %.

SOluHDuS, D6C, %.
Editor Banner
Will you kindly assist the State
Civil Service Commission in correct
ing a misapprehension which exists
in the public mind as to the expert
ence" test in the assessors examin-
alton
This does not mean that experience
as assessor is the only experience
that will be given credit in grading.
1t means on the contrary that any ex-
perience tending to show fitness will
be recognized.
The following are some of the lines
of experience which will be given es-
pecial credit: Quadrennial assessor,
loan agent, insurance manager, real
estate dealer, county auditor, county
treasurer, member board of equaliza-
tion, member board of review, build
ing association loan appraiser, census
enumerator, assessor of personal
property stock dealer.
Many other lines of experience also
will be given credit.
Experience is rated 40 per cent and
the technical test on duties and edu-
cation 60 per cent of the examination.
Yours very truly,
State Civil Service Commission.
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DENIES
That II Is Able To Furnish
The Gas

The Ohio Fuel Supply company has
filed with the State Public Utilities
commission denial that it is able to
furnish the Pittsburg Plate Glass
company of this city with 1,250,00O
cubic feet of gas daily in compliance
with the Glass company's request
made some time ago when it was
found that the Upham Gas company,
from whom the Glass company was
getting gas, was no longer able to
furnish the quantity needed.
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BAXTER SEEKS
new TRIAL

Columbus, O., Dec. 22-After being
out just two hours, the jury in the
Clem Baxter embezzlement case re.
turned verdict Of guilty under the in
dictment which charged Baxter with
the crime Of embezzlement. Sentence
will not be passed until a motion for
new trial is disposed Of. Baxter
was charged in the indictment with
having stolen S3,140 from the Colum-
bus Savings and Trust company.
which he examined as the state bank
examiner.
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FOR PUBLIC
OWNERSHIP

Washington, Dec. 22.-Government
ownership Of telephone and telegraph
lines is sought in resolution intro
duced in congress by Representative
Lewis of Maryland. Lewis asked
that the postofflce committee present
to congress a bill which would take
over on Jan. 1, 1915, the country's
telephone network and continue the
operation thereafter by the govern
ment Of the entire telephone and tele-
graph business over these lines.
Farmers telephone sytems would be
exempted.
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KILLED

New York. Dec. 22.-Miss Virginia
Vaughn, writer Of lyrics and poems,
translator and friend Of Nathaniel
Hawthorne, the Brownings and other
authors of half a century past, was
killed by a streetcar here. Miss
Vaughn was the daughter of John
Champion Vaughn. an abolitionist,
who published anti-slavery newspa'
pers in Ohio She was 81 years old.
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$4,000 FOR
Lecture fund

Cleveland, o., Dec. %. - A gift Of
$50,000. to be used as a community
lecture fund, was announced today by
President Charles F. Thwing of West
ern Reserve university. The donors
are Malcolm Lee Mcbride. Donald
Mcbride, Mrs. Henry s. Sherman
Mrs. George w. Grille and Mrs. Her
bert Mcbride of Cleveland. The do.
nation is in memory of Mrs. Herbert
McBride's deceased husband and the
parents of the others, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Fl. Mcbride.
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MOVIE CENSOR
resigns

Columbus, o., Dec. 22.--J. A. Mad.
dox, who has been chairman OF the
state board of motion picture censors
since its organization several months
ago, handed in his resignation to the
state industrial commission. He is to
assume managership of a picture
house here. There are about Is appli-
cants for the vacancy thus created on
the state board.
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OF $lOO And Cost Given John
King By The Mayer

John King was given hearing be-
fore Mayor Perrine Monday morning
on charges of violating the liquor
laws filed with the mayor by Chief OF
Police P. J. Parker. He was arraigned
on three counts, illegally selling, il
legally furnishing and illegally giving
away liquor. He pleaded guilty to CIV
ing away and was fined 800 and
costs.
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Gaby Deslys is to go to the Pacific
Coast for long engagement.
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+ BIRTHS

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A son was born Saturday morning
to Mr.. and Mrs. Doyal Beal who re.
side near Ankneytown,
The Washington times., 1913-11-13
THE PINDELL INCIDENT.

Senator Lewis of Illinois makes Fat complete,
and entirely satisfactory statement concerning the
Pndell letter that had attained the proportions of
political sensation, and that threw shadow which
very sharply outlined the proportions Of a scandal.
He merely didn't write the letter. any letter like it.
1t was forgery; he tells the circumstances and
enough of the detail surrounding make the state
nent convincing, even if there disposition to
question the word of Senator in such circumstances.
The Pindell incident is closed, so far as having
any effect the confirmation of Mr.. Pndell as am
bassador to Russia. But it should not be permitted
thus to be closed without attention to the person re-
sponsibIe for the forgery. Such methods have been
questionable in American politics in recent years.
We want no return to the of roorbacks and Muir
Gibson letters. To lock up some enterprisng forger
in this connection would exercise fine moral influ-
ence
The Washington times., 1913-11-13
THE TELEPHONE MONOPOLY

Senator Norris of Nebraska has direct and dis
com6ting way of getting the things he wants. He
goes after them He is one of the Congressional
leaders in the policy of light and ventilation. He
believes in investigation and publicity, and when he
finds condition that looks bad and smells bad he
proceeds with turning the light and letting in fresh
air. He might be referred to as an expert in legs-
latve sanitation.
few years ago Judge Norris discovered that
there was Coffee trust. He read about it in The
Washington Times, investigated on his own account,
decided that something was needed, and introduced
a Congressional resolution directing investigation.
That investigation and its resultant developments
busted" the Coffee trust, nominaly at least. Mr..
Norris was not satisfied that the performance was
complete and in good faith, and he is still on the
trail Plenty of prodding helps in such cases, and
Mr.. Norris is one of our best little prOdders.
Several other performances of this kind might be
enumerated to the Nebraskan's credit His newest
is demand for complete investigation of the tele-
phone monopoly in Washington by the Public Utili-
ties Commission.
We trust that the Senator doesn't want to "bust"
the telephone monopoly. There is no other public
utility in which monopoly is So absolutely essential
to both efficiency and economy The telephone
MUST be a monopoly, in given community, to give
good service. Nobody wants the competition that
means two instruments, two books two office switch
boards, two "centras," and twenty times the normal
strain on the patrons temper.
Telephone monopoly we want; but strictly regu-
lated monopoly. There are no towns in which regu-
lation is needed more than here
Senator Norris tells The Times that he studied
the annual reports of the Chesapeake and Potomac
Company, and could learn nothing from them. Of
course not. As language is employed to conceal
thought, public utility reports employed to con-
ceal facts. and right effectively they accomplish it,
leastwise in Washington.
The Norris telephone resolution doubtless will
pass. Then, when the District appropriation bill
comes along the Public Utilities Commission will be
given the money to do the big work that is png up
for its attention; making investigations valuations,
and the like. There is need for ready cash to pay
counsel, experts, engineers, and the like and Con-
gress will find that results will fully justify policy
of liberaliy in this direction.
The Washington times., 1913-11-13
The Man in Love.

BY ROGER L. LEWIS.
Copyright by the Press Publishing %
I'M fond of loving. flirting, showing
Cares behind me with a kiss.
i Imprinted gently or intently
Upon Mrs. or a Miss:
l sometimes maunder, waste and
squander
Moments that dissolve in bliss.
But-seeing some one else in love-
] really cannot stand for this.
I like to daily. silly -shally,
With loves soft music in NV esrs.
I have way, some women say.
OF stilling all their qualms and fears
Much time I've spent in sentiment
In sweet amours I've waster wears
This Is no cue for you-or you
To start to prate about your ''dears -
For dreamy hours in leafy bowers
I'm to the sex indebted,
I specialize in women's eyes,
Or, as Tom Moore has said IL,
MY only books are woman's looks"
And I do not regret it
But IL you've led life like this,
For heavens sake, forget itl
The Washington times., 1913-11-13
STARVING OUT HUERTA.

President Wilson intends to starve Huerta out if
that can be done, rather than to intervene. One of
the steps in this proceeding, if is said may be to have
our navy seize the Mexican ports of entry and take
over the whole administration of the customs.
Mexican revenue comes in large part from the
custom houses and in the present condition of chaos
and bewidement the customs constitute the most
important reliance of the government for funds. To
occupy the ports and take control of the customs
would be drastic step, yet it has been done before
by this country and with excellent effect 1t served
not only to starve revolution of Santo Domingo
but to get that counys finances on basis of self
respecting sovency and in the way of amortizng the
debt.
II is perfectly practicable to collect the Mexican
customs and impound the money where Huerta can
not get 1t. Yet that would be only one step.
still more drastic would be, in case Huerta still
continued obdurate, to recognize the Caranzistas and
turn over to them the revenues collected, for the
financing of their campaign. That would be step
beyond lifting the embargo on arms, and long step.
Ii ought to serve the purpose of insuring Huerta's
overthrow by the Mexicans themselves, without the
necessity of our sending armies into the country. To
hold the custom houses, under the guns Of our war;
ships, would not require vast force. The customs
revenues would be a guarantee of indemnify for the
expense incurred The plan appears to be feasible
and almost certainly effective.