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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
CORRUpTlON IN CONNECTICUT

x 0MEBODY HAS said there is little political - corruption in Connecticut because nobody has been convicted of graft here It might be added that graft investigations have seldom been held by the General Assembly, Both of these Allegations more in proof Of a degenerate state of affairs than of the con- frary Investigations and convictions are Things that come while community is in the process of reforming graft
 The fact is that Connecticut has been for many years gov erned by men who are notori-. ous lobbyists In some States lobbyists are barely tolerated. In some States things lobby isls do in this State such as secretly soliciting legislators. are made criminal.
 Political parties in Connecticut are com. laanded by men who get their livelihood by selling their services to procure legislation This thing is not only tolerated, but in some quarters, and by some newspapers, it is glori- fled.
 The recent loot of great railroad mono. poly could not have been accomplished with out the acquiesence of the General Assembly which made laws to facilitate the things which resulted too disastPously
 There are signs to show that Connecticut is coming to the stage when there will be graft investigations which will be followed by con- vietions for TAKING graft.
 There were two invest ga lions in the last General Assembly The Senate investigated the state highway departments with the result that the state highway cernnll ssiorer got out under fire
 A man in Waterbury made an after dinner speech in which he said that lawyers got re- tainers from the New Haven Company. The House investigated that because the charge in the form in which it was made, wash t true.
 But in the very Capitol, at the very time, was an officer of the railroad, and an officer of the State who had testified, under oath, that he got S1OOO0o of the money of New Haven stockholders, which he used so successfully, he obtained desired legislation without dissent ing vote
 When the proposal was to investigate this very real offense4 the House was as~coy as q maiden with her first bean.
 But better times are at hand.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
slF+9 2. 3sf3ss g Conductor Stone
 Held For Trial
 On Girl s Story
Especial to The Farner3

Shelton, March so.4-Williann Stone, T years old. a trolley cotldu uctor. Ifv- ing at 43I Lafayette street, Bridge port this morning, was bound over for trial before the Superior court, under bonds Of $2.50o upon charges of assault preferred by Alma sHoule, aged 16, of Derby
 Stone, who was arrested in Bridge port Hast night. was taken to shelton in the custody of Lieut. Barnes of the Shelton police force, who fearing that he might be attacked by angry friends of the girl. conveyed him in roundabout manner to the police station. No demonstration occurred. however.
 Before Judge John Dillon it was charged that Stone. after leaving his car last week, solicited the privilege of escorting Miss Hou1e to her home. between Pine Rock park and Shelton. and that upon a lonely stretch of the road he viciously attacked her. The matter was immediately brought to the attention of the prosecuting au- thorities, who issued the warrant. Upon healing the evidence, Judge Dill Ion bound him over, fixing bonds, which had not been posted up to a late hour this afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
EDITORIAL NOTES

West claims raise the wrecked ri tanicx We'll millions s < a Kuropatkin. patriotic D o hero. Good old scout
 @ :
 Rubb backing battleship probably wi hope will rebound crash into m which Great
 < < * s What has become fellow to say. Fully for cox Cant it, hat. He used to be numerous hereabous. probably o FIaIifax'
 An Oregon millionaire sent to the stone pile for probably he is accustomed to handling plenty of rocks
 Dorothy Dix asks if should be allowed to se- will demanding to select their own parents
 Now that munitions of war can be secured by all all the typewrters needed to
 woman in New York wants a divorce because her tarnation goednatured that it gets nerves She ought to get her dfvorceand then mate with snaring hyena- Boy always nd a phers whom to work off his April jokes
 
 Some of warIie editors willing to their sMaxfcc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
THREE WHO VOTED RIGHT

 rT~HE PANAMA TOLLS issue is small mat l ter. It is among the least important Of the things that are demanding the attention of the Federal government The efforts of the ship trust, the hatred of powerful plutoeraey for Woodrow Wilson, and the same men who opposed the presidents nomination at BaltI- more have given the Panama situation temper arily the aspect of a large problem
 It will be seen. as soon as the hue and cry has been abandoned, that the president and the majority of Congress who thus far have fol- lowed him. are right in their handling Of the matter
 Then due credit will be given to Represent fatives Donovan, Lonergan and Kennedy who voted with the president and for the honor Of the American people.
 They were neither awed by the iingoism Of newspapers which circulate largely among their constituencies, prevented by passing and mistaken elamor from seeing the right and doing it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
Long Labor War Is
 Threatened at Depew

Depew, N. Y, March 30-George w. Hayden. of the Gould Coupler Works today failed to agree with the strikers at the conference which ended early today and this apparently places an annicabIe settlement of the controversy out of the question. Both sides were preparing today for a. long struggle
 The strikers were willing to waive their demand for a closed shop for which the strike was called but in sisted on the reinstatement of all strikers within IS days without pre- judice because of unionisn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
The D. M. Read Company
PIE UMMER WANTS PROBE DE DEATH 0F
 HIS AGED FATHER

Granville H Hummer, father of the well known typewriter exchange pro- prietor of Fairfield aVenue. died in New York under peculiar circurn- stances He was last seen in Bridge port December I7th, and though pri-4 lvate search wasS conducted by the son. William H., no trace of the miss ing man was found until photographs at the New York morgue Wefe inspect ed. Granville Hummer had been bur- jed in Potters field after medical ex- animation had shown that he died of heart failure. It is said that photo graphs indicate that his head may have been crushed in. He was vet eran of the civil war and a member of the G. A. R.
 William Plummer, after having the body disinterred, attended to the fu- neral which was held yesterday in the. presence of immediate members of the family at the family plot in Greenwood cemetery, Brooklyn.
 The son, who returned to Bridgeport today, said that he was positive his father had been lured from Bridge port by persons who knew he was carrying. over $100 in his pockets, and killed in New York. He khas taken the matter up with the police who discovered that the body was found in East 27th street, on Christmas day, a week after he left Bridgeport.
 uflHef s1hlYeAsLi iesfStis'li O4sstSAofsSd liistS the aged veteran had called at a New York hotel, and deposited some pa- pers with the hotel clerk after engag- ing a room. He left the hotel and never returned.
 Both the police Of Bridgeport and New York will be asked to make the closest investigation Of the disappear ance. although the coroner's physi- elan has already filed his report that death was due to heart disease MT. Plumner today denied report that his father was accustomed to taking trips to New York at frequent inter- yals
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
CONNECTICUT RIVER
 FLOOD sUBSIDING

Hartford, March so-After reaching a height of IS feet above water mark this morning the Connecticut river is subsiding and a further rise is not expected at this time unless there should be sudden change in the weather and heavy rains. Transpor- ta1ion company officials say they have never known so quick a change in river conditions. The lower floor of the landing is three or four feet un- der water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
MILL ARE HOBO PLANS
 CAPT. DEMONSTRATION

New York. March so.--J. Blades Howe, millionaire hobo and founder of the Brotherhood Welfare Associa- ton, has written to Alexander Law, secretary of the association, that he is arranging with his followers for a national demonstration at Washing ton. May 1. in connection with Coxey's army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
Convicted Murderer Of Girl Re elected As
 Head of Atlanta Lodge

Atlanta, March 30-The case of Leonard Frank, the factory superin- tendent under sentence of death for the murder of 14 years old Mary Phagan, was discussed here yesterday at the 10th district convention of the Independent Order Of B'Nai B,Rith Since his conviction Frank has been B'Rith lodge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
Climbs Tree to Ask
 Girl In Jail to Wed

Savannah. Ga, March so-scores of people yesterday watched Frank Reg ister climb a tree in back of the city jail and propose marriage to Miss Zela Metlock, a young girl confined in the jail Register was accepted.
 There are no charges against the girl, who is being held until she can be restored to her parents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
Chamberlain Clears
 For Perth Amboy

The Henry IF. Cham berlain. tnras- n1asted schooner which arrived at lf.s port March 18th fror1 New Brlrr- wick. N s. with a cargo or l--1bsrr sailed today in ballast for Perth Aa-- boy where she will load for foretEl ports During her stay here. cer-l Wasson in charge reIinqufshed lll register and entered the ship uret- domestic rating.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
Two Women Believed to
 Have Drowned Seivss

Baltic, Conn, March a0-The 1earr1 for the bodies of Mrs. Huldah Arie-- son and Miss Flora -Atchisons Dellerz- to have drown themselves in the 9he- tucket river, continued today, Inc which had belonged to Mrs. Anoar- son today lent strength to the sulciar theory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
MRs. JAar1as E. kTDRsIA.I

Katie 4. Dunn. wife of James H- Kiernan, died yesterday nornius t her home s52 Dewey street She
 survived by her husband a forel1sn for the B. D. Pierce Co., one da1gr- ter, Agnes, a niece. Katie M hcatinH. and two nephews, Thomas J- ald Walter A. Keating- The deceased rsl g. devout attendant af St. Patrlram church and had many friends w4n aziJ1 A4> z1t~a1Ad ta lAaxn o2 har lrata.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
Dies of Heart Disease
 Tn New Britain Cell

New Britain. March so-Gottfried 5. Rodin was found dead in cell at police Headquarters this morning quarter of an hour after he had been arrested for drunkenness. Death was due to heart disease.
 Radin LaarA< a rRidAH and EhrAA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
STEAM TUG LIBELLED

Hartford March so-Deputy United States Marshal Timothy E. Hawley has served libel on the steam tug ton for $4,15o brought to recover for salvage and repairs by Peter and John Beattie. Jr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
.dincOdtS

A big assortment to choose from. The best place for good values is at the filling Rubber store: Reliable coats and low prices.
 Men's Rain Coats, $500 to sf5 Boys Rain coats $2.5O up Ladies' coats :. S3.5O to $500 Rubber Hats and Caps 35c to Sf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
THE MINISTERS FEE

E " EARLY DAYS clergy1nen depended in considerable measure for their living dr donation parties. It was customary in the rall Of the yearfo stock their cellars with Iib- araI supplies of fireWood. fruits, vegetables, and meats Cash payments were neager, in frequent and irregular But with bin of po- safoes and a barrel of salt pork below, there ssas no danger of actual starvation.
 Religious parishes long since substituted salary payments more or less periodical, for sIle old fashioned donation parties. But one single exception. the custom of the wedding fee. has survived Trinity Episcopal church of Chicago has just announced plan to have minister on hand continuously to perform weddings at which no fee will be accepted.
 CIergyInen are now averse to anything. even slightly suggestive of the tip you hand to Pullman porter Few railroads give minis ters free passes as formerly. The ministers fee at the wedding has long furnished material for humorous paragraphs, and some would like e see the custom done ava
 The objection. to the course suggested by. Trinity church of Chicago is that clergymen usually underpaid. A few metropolitan divines, who combine fascinating eIoquence of speech with gift for executive administration of large institutional plants, may draw com fortabe incomes. But this combination of gifts is rare. The average country minister thinks he is on Easy street if he draws $i 00O a year. Thousands and thousands Of them work for $2 day, less than the average me- chanc receives.
 The marriage fee is tax that comes once or twice in a lifetime, and it bears on about every one, and helps to support unselfish work for community service. When clergymen are adequately paid, no doubt it will fall into dis use. The felicitous hour of marriage opens up many parsimonious purses, in support of agencies that work for community betterment.
 It should be une the that woman permitted to vote until she first learns how to get street properly.
 There are who are color blind but they can
 
 Chicago is boasting over dog that can talk Huh. nothing; around here have hogs that do the thinG
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
The stories for Tuesday are,
In the Reading Room

magnificent exhibit of Chinese Ernbr0id- and Sleeve Bands and other remarkable e-1 amples of this rare Oriental art work Do not fail to see them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
Broad efreaE

daughters. the. oldest about ls 3sala
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30

Earnaer want Ads. one Cent wara
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
RUBBER ROOTS

Every style and kind and size. Prices less than many charge for the poorer kinds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-21

Mr.. J. F. Tubbs Depot Agent.
has asked us to call attention to
mothers with children in the wait
ing rooms at the Depot. He re-
quests them to be careful about
allowing the children to stand on
the seats with dirty shoes. Other
ladies are constantly coming in to
meet trains and often have soiled
dresses by having to occupy these
soiled seats.
Balance of the stock will last only a
few days at Southern Mercantile Co.
Come at once.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-21
Trimmed Plano 70 Suit Him.

Afghans have a penchant for must.
cal instruments. and the Weather
classes import some costly makes,
though occasionally their manner OF
using them Ia somewhat startling to
more civilized eyes. 1t is Of record
that an Afghan nobleman sent out to
Europe for grand piano, and on it's
arrival had all the lower part Of it cut
of, as he found It most convenient TO
play 1t while squatting on the floor.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-21
Methodist Church

Rev. A. j. Price, president of the
Port Arthur College will preach at the
Methodist Church next Sunday morn.
ing and evening.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to be present at both these services.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-21

We are selling out all we have lett
now and will close the doors in few
days. Prices less than half. You
would do we'll to come and buy now be.
fore the stock Els all gone.-Southern
Mercantile Co.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-21
LOCAL
LACONICS

Eunice Wednesday to do some
construction work for the COM
pany.
FOR SALE-For second hand mule
see R. A. Estes, Welsh Livery Stable,
15T&Ftf
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Fl. Goodreau
who have been spending the past
three months visiting relatives and
friends in Kansas and Nebraska,
returned to Welsh Thuasdry noon.
Only a few days left at Southern
Mercantile Co.'s closing out sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l. Jackson and
family who have been living just
east of Welsh for some time,
moved to Lake Charles Wednes'
day where they will make their
home OF present.
|, Insurance. ..............,..A All hlIlus
at The Calcasieu Trust & Savings Bank
Insurance Department.
Mrs. Sudduth of Scott, La. who
has >been Chief Operator of the
Cumberland Telephone Co. OF
Welsh the past year, was promoted
as Chief Operator of the Jennings
office and left Wednesday morning
to take charge of her duty as such.
LaceS and embroiderieS etc. at less
than one half. Southern Mercantile Co
Several good work mules for sale
at reasonable price. Inquire OF
E. H. Boiling, Welsh, La. Is q
Mrs Henry Guidroz and little
! daughter Nellie, of Carencro, La
are the guests Of her sister-in-law
Mrs, j. C. Bertrand, since Wednes
day,
| FOR SALE:-One GOOD second hant
refrigerator, used one seaSon-C. B
Moore.
i Mrs. Adam Bourque and daugh
ter Miss Edna returned Wednesday
afternoon from couple days visit
with friends and relatives in Rayne
Louisiana.
See the economy silo lat Welsh Car
riafie & Implement Co, a home produc
o. S. Carr will give you figures.
Miss Pearl Fontenot who ha'
been the guest OF friends and rela
tives for a few days in Eunice, re
turned Wednesday afternoon.
Car of Golden Shea1
Flour just received.
rlodel Grocery.
Mr., ]. S. DeWolf of Woodlawr
was q business visitor in this city
Wednesday,,
Goods at less than one half cost a
the closing out sale at Southern Mel
camille Co.
Mrs. D. r. Read and it'll
daughter Margaret, leaves thi
evening for a three weeks visl
with friends and relatives in west
ern Louisiana. While away the.
will attend the wedding of Mrs
Reads sister, Miss Esther FindleY
which will be consumated at tn
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ia. j Findley, in Iowa, Louisiana
August 25th-Milto (Fla.) Gazett
FOR sALE;-Th good mules
one team five years old. Mile
Hardware & Furniture Co lot fl
Mr.. F. Benoit went to Crowle
! "Wednesday, to transact business,
! Rubber dolls for Csc at Journal Boo
. Store.
The Journal would like to chror
!. Iicle all local items Of interest.
! you have q friend to visit you
|. if you entertain, or have any oth'
Item Of interest, won't you phor
|, US or else write it down and sen
! it to us? To our friends in su
I rounding communities if you ha'
. an item of interest to your comm
nifty lust write us. We miss SON
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-21
An Interesting Continued
Story of Local Happenings
In and about Welsh Touch.
ing Personal Mention. ,.,...

u""ohooi A1AliLio h"y NiShiShooi J
who have been guests of relatives
and friends, for several days in
Welsh, returned home Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. Chas. Jeter transacted bust
ness in Lake Charles TIL ursday.
FOR SALE:-Three good mules
one team five years oId,-NliIler
Hardware & Furniture Co Is fiji |
Miss Mary Hamshire OF Beau
mont, Texas who has been the
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs |
T, P. Russell for several days, re.
turned Thursday morning.
Japanese lanterns just arrived a
Journal Book Store.
Mr.. Webb Harris returned We'd
nesday afternoon from a few days |
visit at the home of his brother,
Mr.. Archie Harris of Rice, La.
1t will pay you to buy now your
supply OF fall ard winter goods at the
Southern Mercantile Co.'S closing out
sale less than one half price.
DR., G. A. Martin spent Sunday
with relatives and friends in
Lafayette.
Stationary, Csc. SOC and 75c values,
your choice for Sc to Csc, Journal Book
Store.
Miss Bessie Durio of Lafayette
came over Tuesday evening and
accepted the position as chief OPP
orator of the Cumberland TeIe-
phone Company Of Welsh.
Fresh Golden Sheaf
Flour and Corn Meal. !.
rlodel Grocery.
Mr.. Artama Fontenot of Rice
was business visitor in Welsh
Wednesday.
/ Wait for the Big Sale at S. Smiths,
Begins August the 18th.
Mr.. E. E. Mcmillan of Roanoke
transacted business in Welsh We'd
nesday.
BUY your fall and winter goods at the
Southern Mercantile Co.'s closing out
sale.
Miss Alice Miller went to Lake
Arthur Wednesday afternoon to be
guest of friends few days.
] Car of Golden Sheaf
Flour just received.
Model Grocery.
Mrs. Leah Simpson came over
from Houston, Saturday and is the
quest of her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
John H. Cooper for a few days.
| While here she will assist DR..
Cooper in posting up the books Of
the Southern Mercantile Co, of
which he is receiver.
Shoes, if we can fit you, going for a
song, only few left. Southern Mer.
camille Co.
If you notice any stray dollars
around your premises chase en-
; over this way and run your SUBJ
scription up year.
Going fast now, everything being
> closed out at once Southern Mer-
} camille Co.
/, FOR RENT:-A good five room
r cottage on North Polk Street. In.
CURE Of E, G. Willard, 16tf
7 Miss Elsie Reeve went to Beau.
mont this morning for q few days
visit with friends.
Car of Golden Sheai
/ Flour just received.
: Model Grocery.
: Mr.. VIM. Terry, post master has
e greatly beauti6ed the interior Of
. the Post Office by adjoining tht
same with a new coat of Mos
Q Green and Red paint,
Everything being closed out a
Il Gilt o.,.. AEcooo flo ". D,,iooc loo
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1914-08-21

Prof Reynolds Logan is a bust
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-20

a spectacle is the subject for the gibes
and hooking of fools.
Happily though, sensible people are
stun of the opinion that a baby is a
thing to boast of, and not be ashamed
OF, and that young man pushing ms
own baby carriage is a more admirable
spectacle than a ham-haw youth tug
glng at the leash Of a bulldog.
But let no one ever again lay the
crime of race suicide al woman's door,
since the fathers take so little inter
est in their offspring that they are
them.
As Much His Duty as Mothers.
As for my correspondents conten-
ton that it is a woman.s duty to
push the perambulatOr, that IS as may
be. To the dispassiOnate observers 1t
would seem that. inasmuch as a father
Is just as much a father as a mother
is a mother. it's Just as much his bust
ness 10 give the baby an airing as II
is hers.
Of course the mother is harnessed
to the baby's Eo-cart most OF the time
Six days out Of the seven she pushes
il ahead Of her whenever she take her
walks abroad. Just as she listens TO the
baby's crying and washes ana dresses
and cares for it seven days out OF the
week, and this being the case, It ap-
pears to be up to the father to take
his turn at the wheel occasionally even
IL he is mortified to death at being
seen out in the company OF his own
child.
Ny correspondent is ashamed to be
seen pushing a perambulaIor. won
der if he ever passes through the resi-
dental mart Of the city between the
hours of 10 and 4 o'clock. The streets
are a baby blockade. There are hun
dreds of peramb ulators, each contain
ing rosy baby and each baby car