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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06

Recently, Bridgeport failed tiny private The it's failure They not yet entirely known loss occasoned, loss which by better laws, might have been avoided
 Now from several newspapers and from worthy citizens for improved laws regulating private banks.
 little while suspended dividends, wages the service to the public By these things consequence of them single incident minors wards other feeble deprived of which they much needed.
 things by methods very different than which the failure little bank but they brought their train ncomparably greater suffering to many more persons
 And these things mapped well to the Rock Island Frisco, the Pittsburgh Terminal and The Cincin nai Hamilton and Dayton, quite recently!
 Yet these newspapers and citizens who loudly to control cried all to control deposits in railroads
 most of them opposed control prop put of railroad and of them al very trying to keep political power very nooriously aided the railroads by which the footing of their stockholders has been facilitated.
 infer then that private banks ought to be per mitted to fail without interference? No
 about to suggest that those who fight for the whose regarding safety property belonging others are likely receive most consideration.
 There many Connecticut regulating banks. ought added let add may necessary
 But there adequate regulate railroads those damage appears efforts legislation the protection of property in trust should begin with rail roads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
WILSON MAY SEE
 COL. PATTERSON

washington, Oct. 6.-Now that peace has been effected between President Wilson and Colonel George Harvey, friends of MT. Wilson intf- mated yesterday that Colonel Henry Watterson, editor of the Louisville courier-Journal, who as Colonel liar vey's friend resented what he termed the ingratitude of MT Wilson in re- pudiating Colonel Harvey's support in the pre-conventton campaign of 1912, would make peace call at the White House soon-
 This means that mutual friends of the two men are seeking to smooth out their differences MT. Wilson himself said to callers that he hoped meet ng might soon be arranged
 The Democratic leaders want to pre- sent a united front in the forthcoming conversational election. tNJo word has come from Colonel Watterson on this subject
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
USE OF AIR GRAFT IN THE WAR
T TO THIS TIME aeroplanes and airships h


 TO THIS TIME aeroplanes airshps have accom- A plIshed in about what expected of them, with single exception They have yet in a naval battle the destruction fleet
 They ought potent and perhaps tor in naval battles It is likely that per nit the to end until they thorough naval efficiency of their Heppelins.
 The chief of air craft has reconnaissance after this to create the inhabitants cities at the they in an effort to destroy works, the lighting supply { of cities under attack.
 Perhaps shall hear later of specific of destroying arsenals, ammunition plants
 Tn importance above all other of the air craft as.eyes of the army.
 1t searching dispositions enemy that the flying machines Ozorlx Gone is the old strategy by commander hurled s force by of The battle field unrolled before the either of men can be shifted distance enemy through is scouts Knowing the change
 Battle has resolved into chessboard every considered and each open to both players
 The tendency of this element is to Iengthen war
 Battle open game will become like modern chess brilliant sharp moves bringing in their train quick and decisive victory defeat many carefully considered which small advantage disadvantages the by the of small gains small however the total tendency of modern forces 1enghen Otallty of these make the shorter the factors making this direction being large numbers involved in modern the conducting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
COUNTED OUT," IS
 MR. SULzER'S PLANT

New York, Oct. 6-Plain BiIl., su1- ger has been counted out of the Pro gressive nomination for governor, he said yesterday, adding: However, the returns are not complete, and from information that I am receiving, the result is close and sufficient frauds have been discovered in counties we know about to give me the nomination if the courts can intervene.
 But, unfortunately the bosses pri- mary laws has a provision in 1t which makes the returns Of the inspectors final and conclusive. Whether the final count gives me the Progressive nomi- nation or not, it is certain that the rank and file of the Progressives will favor my election and will vote for me on election day. the bosses to the con- trary notwithstanding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
CARNEGIE LIBRARY
 GIFTS ARE ACCEPTED


 At the meeting of the Common Council last night it was voted to ac- cept the proposition of the Carnegie Foundation for $50,0OO to provide two branches of the public library in this city, An ordinance was adopted rais- ing the library fund tax from one quarter of a mill to three-tenths of a mill The Carnegie Foundation money will provide two buildings to cost $25s- 900 each, the city must provide the sites and $2,500 each year for the equipment and maintenance of the buildings It is the hope of members of the Common Council that public spirited citizens will donate sites.
 The library board desires that one Fbranch be placed in the North End and the other on the East Side. Last night Alderman Kearns introduced a resolution that the Library board be asked to consider the Perry estate property at Noble and East Washing ton avenues as a site for the East Side branch.
 Alderman Callahan of the Third district is endeavoring to get owners of property in the vicinity of the Orphan asylum and the Burroughs Widows home to donate a site there.
 Alderman Whitney of the 18th dis trict has several offers of cash to buy a site in that district and he has start ed a petition to raise a fund there to buy a site and bring one of the branches to the East Side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
BANANAS CLUBD
 FOR MR. WHIT MAN

New York. oct. e.-aCol. Roosevelt opened his campaign yesterday with violent attacks upon MT Whitman. He devoted the greater portion of his night speech at PoughHeepsie to cate gorica1 charges that MT. Whitman had proved himself to be the tool of both N6r. Barnes and MT. Murphy and, if elected governor, he would still be controlled by them.
 Tn his first speech of the day at Yonkerz5 Col Roosevelt put MT Whit man in the Ananias club by assert ing positively, despite MT. Whitman's subsequent denial that the district attorney had told him that he had voted for him for president in 1912. This conversation, he said. WAS in the presence of Justice Franklin c. Hoyt Of the Children's court
 Justice Hoyt recalled the conference, but was unable to substantiate Col Rooseve1t's assertion in regard to what MT whitman said of the vote
 Adr Whitman was on his way from Newport to New York and could not be reached.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
LIGHT ON PUBLIC OWNERSHIP

WIRE GAVE OUT Saturday, and for ffty-
 minutes that city without trolley service sufficient electric light The there is owned by private corporaion day Detroit where the light done the municipality, had perfect
 What Indictment private ownership of public uti accidents pen both kinds ownership, The chief value this lit e illustration show the kind of which ha bila against municipal ownership its opponents
 uncpally controlled plant make change of portion of the citizens will to proclaim the the especially that plant private E4nt do the thing without constituting example
 Municipal ownership provides service at cost gives the profits that building city powerful group utility and lob for selfish ends
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
MASS. BULL MOOSE
 HOLDING CONVENTION

Boston, Oct. 6.-Massachusetts Pro- gressiyes hold their second state con- vention as party in Faneuil Hall to- day.
 In contrast to the gathering in Ire mont Temple last year, when specta- tors occupying the balconies were in vited to present blanks for considera- ton, the general public will De exciud- ed.
 This is the first time such a thing ever occurred in the state.
 Charles Sumner Bird. last year s candidate for governor, is expected to make the principal address.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
PIES AND CAKES
 OFF THE COUNTER

Members of the health board are discussing a proposed ordinance whereby restaurant keepers, etc, will be prohibited from displaying pies and cakes on counters. and bakers will be prohibited from leaving their wares exposed in doorways or wagons.
 It is believed that the health of the community will be materially benefit ted through the passage of such an ordinances, as such ordinances are in successful operation in other cities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
THE DAY IN POLITICS

Democratic candidates. McCoubs with drew only after William Church Os- born had consented to continue as state. chairman
 Mccon1bs, in refusing the place. practically pledged the support of the national administration to the Demo cratic ticket, and let, it be known that William Jennings Bryan. secretary of state, would be among the cabinet off, cers who will go on the stump in this state for G1ynn and Gerard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
Children's Coats
 and Bonnets.

Winter Goats, Hats and Bonnets, sensible and warm, pretty and becoming.
 Play Suits, Rompers ana Bloomers, for those who go to kindergarten or those who stay home.
 Dresses for little girls from the smallest to eight year sizes.
 David Copperie1d and Oli yer Twist Suits for little boys $1. .O0 and up.
 Hats for little boys, color ed corduroy or novelty Worsted, from 30 cts up.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
INCOMES DECLINES
 \. ". .CHAlRMANSHlP

New York, Oct. 6.-wdT1iam M Mo Combs, Democratic national chair man, announced last night he would not take the state chairmanship of his party, but would aid in every possible manner the light to elect the regular
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
sANDoR-oRos.

Miss Veronica Sander was united in marriage to George Oros by Rev. Stephen Chertnizsky, pastor of St.
 Stephens R. c. church this morning at 10 o'clock with 8 nuptiar mass The wedding was a quiet affair only the immediate relatives being. present
 After their honeymoon MT. and Mrs. Aros will reside at 236 HaIlam street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
TIE DOCTRINE OF PROBABILITIES
 APPLIED CERTAIN TRUST FUNDS
PECULIAR perversity

PECULIAR perversity attends upon the arrangement & A% human fears and human efforts to make theysfea
 stremblevshen lightning flashes tuberculosis until they in the clutch of the dread The probability that will die by thunderbolt sooooo The probability tuberculosis
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
WHERE THE FARMER MAY BE PURCHASED

 Boston Metropolis i've enevst nds No. S F. and Ave. in 0 4 E. and7t AveN W.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06

The famous old Calvert home at Rfverdale Md, built in 1902, has been purchased by A. R. Lofstrand for SS0,o00.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06

A. S. Rogers of 27o Fairfield ave nue, foreman for the w. A. Smith & Son contracting firm, received a lacerated finger on the left hand yes terday by having it come into con- tact with a saw. He went to the emergency hospital where one stitch was taken to close the wound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06

Samuel HaAhmer of Housatonic avenue has reported to the police that an attempt was made to rob his chicken GOODS Sunday night, the thieves being frightened away before they could catch any of the fowls
 They were found wandering about
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
Dinnervare.
Two Stock Patterns to close
 out

Two Stock Patterns to close
 out
 Our regular biennial dis count shows on the prices of this clearance, 2O9o.
 White and Gold Porcelain. While and gold bands and solid gold handles. All hollow ware, cups, bowls, and Yege- tables dishes of graceful de- sign. This is a very good offer.
 White and Blue Floral pattern, nearly all pieces in- cluded.
 As many articles as one needs can be bought.
 eVVear~e
 Aluminium. Al demonstration now goo ing on in the Kitchenware Store. Several specials in desirable cooking utensils of which we shall say more to- morrow.
 Basement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-06
The D. M. Read Company.

The new French battieship La Gas cogne of 25,2o0 to1is has been launched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
HAVE BOOKS ON HOUSES
AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Extending it's activity for service
along practical lines the local public
library management has provided a
series of 10 books. now on the shelves,
that contain a complete course of in
struction in the caro- of the home.
The list follows:
Book of home building and decora-
tion-Henry G. Brown.
Care of the house-T. NJ. Clark.
House in good taste-Elsie De-
Wolfe.
House beautiful and useful-Duncan
j. H. Elder.
Family house-C. F. Osborne.
Home economics-Maria Parloa.
Our homes and how to make the
best of them-W S. Sparrow.
From kitchen to garret-Virginia
Terhune Vande Water.
Decoration of houses-Edith Whar-
ton and Ogden Goldman.
Household art-Cand-ce Wheeler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
PADDED CELL IN
USE IN BASTILE
Police Arrest Violently Insane
Prisoner While Screaming
and Breaking Furniture.

For the first time since the new city
hall was erected the padded cell at
the Moline Jail was put in use Satur-
day night and Sunday. Axel Weander.
proprietor of cigar store and news
stand at 4l9 Fourth avenue, was the
unfortunate.
Weander was released from the
Kansas State penitentiary some time
ago on parole, and at the time his
mind gave way, though his condition
was not considered serious.
Saturday night the man began to
scream and yell in his rooms above
the store in a manner that could be
heard for blocks and scared the citi-
zeEs of the vicinity. The police were
called and upon arriving at the room
found that Weander was breaking the
furniture and smashing every thing he
could lay his hands on. He was TAX
en- to the Jail and it was found neces-
sary to place him in the padded cell
TO insure safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
GREEKS ARE Welded;
CELEBRATION HELD

Yesterday was gala day for Greeks
of Moline and East Moline and a fit
ting celebration was held, all because
one of their number took unto himself
"a bride. Weddings among the Greeks
of the two cities are rare and as both
yesterdays bride and groom were pop.
ular among their countrymen the oc-
casion was celebrated.
Nicholas Kapandaeir of East Moline
was the groom, while Miss Fotine
jiorchibor was the bride. She came to
this county from Greece to wed the
man of her heart. Automobiles pa
raded the streets in honor of the hap
by event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
ARE SEEKING AID
FOR A BLIND GIRL
Sarah Schether, Only 1 8 Years
of Age and Is Ambitious to
Work for Herself.

Nine years ago Sarah Schether, ther
pretty little girl of 9 years, happy
with the innocent happiness Of girl
hood. had the measles.
She is IS now and she is blind
For nine long years she has seen
nothing Her mother is dead; her
father is financially unable to care fol
/ her.
But in spite of her inf1rmity Sarah
( is ambitious. She has worked with
patience that only the blind know
and has succeeded in acquiring a
grade school education.
More than that she has taken a
course in typewriting and has attain
ed a proficiency that enables her to
take dictation on the typewriter with
the speed of a stenographer. She has
good position promised.
She was to have this position some
time ago. But in her zeal to become
typist and so relieve others of car
ing for her, Sarah overworked. Often
she arose at 4 in the morning to prac-
tice on her machine She practiced
all day. At last her work was pro-
nounced excellent. She was ready TO
accept the promised position.
Then the effects of her long hours
of practice told. Her nervous system
collapsed.
She is now in the Moline city hos
pital and is slowly recovering from
the nervous breakdown. The physi-
clans have discovered, however, that
while overwork is chiefly to blame
for her illness, the poor condition of
her teeth is also in measure re-
sponsible. They have told Sarah
that she can not become well until
her teeth are mended. A local den
fist has offered to do the work for
$25, a figure far below cost. He can
not afford to do it for nothing.
Sarah can not pay the SIS and her
father can not meet it. Until the
work is done the little blind girl, for I
she is of the build and appearance of |
a little girl. can not work and can not |
earn the money. Mrs. Salisbury, po- |
lice matron, and Mrs. Barnhardt, the |
visiting nurse, have asked if there |
are people in Moline who will help |
the little blind girl regain her health |
and realize her ambition to become
self-supporting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
Shakhspeare,s Birth.

The exact date OF Shakespeare's
birth is not known, and the accepted
date or April % Is based on circum-
stantial evidence. There is record evil
dence that be was baptized on April
%. 1864. but no record evidence of the
date OF his birth he died April %.
1916, and the Inscription upon his mon
ument Is evidence that he had already
begun his fifty-tbird year. but does not
give any birth date. From these data
and other such information as they
could obtain. antquaries in the eight
eenth century. 100 years after his
death. fixed the date OF his birth as
April %. 1864. three days before his
baptism Though not proved beyond
doubt. that date Is universally accept
ed.-Philadelphia Press.
All the news all the time The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
An Elixir of Life.

IAN annuity is the best elixir Of life
I know Of" said the examining physi
clan OF an insurance company. III
sometimes seems as If annuitants new
or die. We have lots on our books
who top eighty. ninety and even nine.
ty-fve years. | have passed many a
sickly and decrepiS old fellow as n GooG
annuity risk-the sicklier they are
you know, the better risk they make
and the next year he has turned up TO
collect his annuity rejuvenated. rosy.
spry as a boy. The secret? The Sc
cret is that financial worry. fear of the
poorhouse, ages and kills Off more peO-
pie than all the deadly diseases COM
bined. Release an old man by means
of an annuity from all this worry, and
he throws off his years and walks erect
and happy and feariessly young"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
OBITUARY RECORD
Funeral of Maqnus Evers.

Funeral services for Magnus Evers.
1926 Fourteenth street. were held Sun.
day afternoon at 2:30. Rev r. S.
Haney, pastor of the Second Congre-
gational church, officiating. Music
was furnished by trio consisting of
Mrs. Sadie Miller. Mrs. Harriet Thomp-
son and Clarence Trevor. Members of
the r. H. Graham post. No S12. Grand
Army of the Republic, of which the
deceased was a member. held services
on the boulevard in front of the home.
taps being sounded for the dead COM
rade- Moline lodge No. 1913. Independ-
emit Order OF Odd Fellows. of which
the deceased was also a member. had
charge OF the services at the grave.
Honorary pallbearers were r. w.
Wolever, E. h. McKeever. s. S. Cromp-
ton. ". A. Golden, J. NJ. HoItz and ].
G. Sholes. Active bearer were mem
beers of the Odd Fellow order as fol
lows: C. F. Promising. a. B. Williams,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
MANY REFUSE TO
Be VACCINATED
Local Health Officer Issues
Statement Regarding Pre-.
vention of Smallpox.

A plea to the people of Moline to he
vaccinated in order to prevent further
spread of smallpox is made in a pubic
statement issued by Health Physician
Perry Vessel as follows:
Although smallpox has not spread
! as rapidly this week as 1t did the pre-
vious week, IL is still necessary to take
precautions and there are great manv
people who have persistently refused
to have themselves or their children
vaccinated.
1.-The spread of smallpox has oc.
Cured principally among those under
20 years of age and of all cases under
quarantine since the first of the year
but one or two have been successfully
vaccinated in previous years whereas
a great many who have been success.
fully vaccinated have been exposed
without contracting the disease.
"Of all the cases reported to date
only four or five CT the victims have
been seriously i'll. In most cases the
disease has run a mild course and this
has led to objectionable neglect with
d consequent eau VI tlAc NAScdoc- III
several instances parents have taken
their children on street cars, in stores
and into homes of others. thus expos
ing the public at large either through
ignorance. which does not excuse
them, or because of a criminal disre-
gard for the health OF others
''In no instance where there is the
least sign of breaking out should thu
people so afflicted or the parents Of
children so afflicted hesitate to sun,
mon a physician at once, and warning
is once more given to Immediately vac
cinate those who have never been vac
cinated or have not been vaccinated
in years"
While doctors are urging vaccine
ton some people are protesting against
the fee that is charged. Many doc
tors, it is declared, are holding to the
old schedule of SO cents for each vac
some others, it is said, have
advanced the price to-s1. 1t is said
that the question of fee was discussed
at the recent meeting of the county
medical society, but that no agreement
was reached to change the price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-15
JOY RIDE ENDS
IN NEAR MURDER
ATEAST MOLINE
Party of Eight Hire Car and All
Become Intoxicated in
Making Rounds.
WOMAN IS SHOT IN HEAD
Mrs. Joe Flories Comes Near Meeting
End at Hand Of Her Husband
Refuses TO Prosecute.

Murder came near being the culmi-
nation OF a JOY ride INDUCED in last
night by a party OF eight Rock Island
ers in a seven passenger touring car
driven BY Bert Duprex OF police court
fame Two members OF the party are
now in the Moline city hospital, hay-
ing been taken there at 10 O'Clock last
night Neither is seriously injured.
however. and viii be turned over TO
the East Moline police. in which city
the trouble occurred. as soon as they
recover sufficiently TO be released from
the Institution.
Joe FLORES OF Rock Island is the
Mexican who started the trouble
which ended in a shooting ARRAY. He
Is still at large, but the police have the
drag-net out and there is little posi-
, bility of his making a getaway. The
victims of the enraged southerner
. were Mrs. Vera Flories. his wife, and
William Murphy. another Rock Island
man. The woman was struck Just
above the right eye. but the bullet did
not enter the skull. being DETECTED by
the bone She was rendered uncon-
scious. The bullet glanced off the
woman's head and entered the ieshy
part of Murphy's arm.
Eight In Party.
The party. IN addition to Duprez.
the hired driver OF the car. consisted
Of Joe Flories. William Murphy, Mrs.
Flories. Mrs William Murphy, Alfred
Braismer. Mrs. Alfred Braismer, Aus
. tin Mills and Mrs. Austin Mills. The
shooting occurred shortly before 10
o'clock on Fifteenth avenue between
First and Second streets in East ~
line. and according TO witnesses and
the confession of the members of the
party. all were in a semi-intoxicated
condition.
The automobile was standing near
the curb and Flories and his wife got
into a heated argument over some
trivial cause. The woman struck
Flories over the mouth with her
clenched fist and this so aroused his /
Mexican fighting blood that he pulled 1
revolver and shot
The police were Immediately notified 1
OF the affair and arriving upon the 4
Bcene found that F-lOries had dismount.
I'd from the car and fed and that the
automobile had also gone. II was
headed toward Moline. however. and
the Moline police were notified. The
ar was stopped at Sixth avenue and
Seventeenth street and the whole
party was taken 10 the station. Muir
ply and the injured woman were then
removed to the city hospital and their
looked after.
Arraisned In Court.
The members Of the party were ar