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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
THE TAX RATE

- HE TAX RATE 2O7 mills the greatest during many
years The rate in itself is not always significant
very high rate will be produced when comparatively small
raised undervaued property But property in
Bridgeport is not undervaued Much Of is taxed for
than will bring in the market and the grand list violently
thirty millions is also the largest the history Of
the city. Al A
The rate Of 2O7 mills upon this highly inflated grand list
produces with other but small revenues almost four millions
which will be required for going expenses the
cal year
But this budget is not true the
ravagance which characterized the of the city
for several years past
The budgets during the period to the election Mayor
Wilson included the necessary for the construction Of
school houses provided for other
proveen sewers fire houses apparatus and other things
The present budget is bare Of such items lis down
sheer operating expenses Everything else left to be cared
for by debt st
The budget huge is is without provision to
state tax.
Millions of debt and more the way, is the natural
rade of such fiscal policy the people of Bridgeport have
tolerated in the municipal government
Yet it is not long since that Mayor Wilson proclaimed from
vantage point that if debt permitted he would keep
the tax rate at a flat fifteen mills year upon year.
He assured the people in the most this
could and would be accomplished
The rate cannot be maintained at TO- mills
ing suspended The bonds proposed Hartford
require addition of mills the
n is permitted. azes
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
A South American Napoleon

On the banks of the Aquidaban,
South Americas most terrible dicta-
tor was slain by troop of Brazilian
cavalry Francisco Solane Lopez, who
thus met we'll merited death, was the
last Of dynasty Of three men who
had ruled as tyrants over Paraguay
for more than half century. The
war which he provoked resulted in
the almost complete extinction Of the
male population of Paraguay, and the
death by starvation of tens of thou
sands of women and children. 1t is
one of the strangest spectacles af-
forded by history-this war in which
hundreds of thousands Of men laid
down their lives, fighting to the last
gasp, in the service of brutal des-
pot whose only concern was his own
Qualification. Paraguay sought to
win with the sword, by sheer ruth
1essness a place in the sun, and
achieved only ruin and desolation.
When Paraguay achieved its indie
pendence in 1911 the executive power
soon fell Into the hands of DR.. Jose
Francia That strange. eccentric but
able man welded a power as absolute
as any tyrant of old. He might have
boosted, with even more truth than
Louis XIV, II am the state" He
kept no records. All his orders were
returned to him marked "EXecuted,'
and were then destroyed. He fostered
'rdustry prosecuted the priests, al
ninistered justice with an even bal
nee, condemned marriage, lived life
republican simplicity, and was lit
ie short of being a maniac when the
asst wind blew He was about to
sabre his physician on September
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day in 1910, when he was suddenly
seized with a fit. and died.
On Francia's death the chief power
passed to his nephew. Carlos Antonio
Lopez, who was, in many ways, a
benevolent despot. He ruled over
Paraguay until 1862, when ne died.
His SON, Francisco Solano Lopez, who
had been commander of the paraguay
an army and had held other high Of
fees, then became head Of the state.
He had spent several years in Eu-
rope, where he had bought large
quantities Of arms and military sup
plies, and had studied military sci
ence. No sooner had he became the
dictator Of Paraguay's destinies than
he set out to build UP a military ma-
chine with which he planned to con-
quer South America. Ali Of the male
population of Paraguay was impress
ed into the army, leaving the women
to carry on the industries of the
country He also built a magnificent
palace, in which he installed a harem
of beautiful women, with Nine
Lynch, an Irish adventures, as his
favorite.
In 1854 he launched his armies
against Brazil and Argentina, and
Uruguay also entered the struggle
against him.. Although he had the
largest and best trained army in
South America, Lopez in the end
found himself unable to cope with his
three powerful foes, who had bound
themselves-like the Allies in the
present war-to prosecute the conflict
until 1.-The existing government Of
Paraguay should be overthrown,' and
until no arms or elements of war
should be left to it,
Toward the conclusion of the
bloody struggle. Lopez, fearful and
suspicious, caused the execution Of
hundreds Of the leading citizens Of
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Mrs. STEVENS.

The growth of temperance senti-
ment in the United States, Canada
and Great Britain is due in no small
part to the propaganda of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union,
and one of the chief workers in that
organize ion, Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stew
ems will be remembered today on the
seventy third anniversary Of her
birth. Mrs Stevens was one of the
pioneers Of the w. C. T. ~, and was
the president Of the national organiza-
ton of the United States from 1898,
when Miss Frances E. Willard died,
until her death in 1914. Born in
Dover, Me-, March 1, 1914, she was
school teacher in the Pine Tree State
in her young womanhood. In 1857
she exchanged her maiden name Of
Ames for that Of Stevens, her hus-
band being Portland merchant. In
1874, the year of the Organization of
the w. C. T. u, Frances Willard paid
visit to Maine, and Mrs. Stevens was
one of the most enthusiastic of her
converts She helped to organize
and became an official of the Maine
branch of union, and was elected vice
president of the national society in
1894. At the convention held in St
Paul following Miss Wizards DEATH
Mrs. Stevens was elected national
president, and was reelected each
year until her death.
No1I antv, - 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
THE ENDORSEMENTS

n ISIS EMILY PEARSON, whose labors the suffrage
1Vl movement have been notable to the commit
tee judiciary Tuesday kilograms from United States
TORS endorsing the equal ballot Miss Pearson believes in put
ting all the evidence in and having to spare.
1t quite to the point that the president that Mr. Taft who
president that Mr. Roosevelt who president and that
Hughes who tried to be president agree favoring
suffrage Every political party in the United States avors it.
If the judiciary committee doesn't know these facts
Miss Pearson is laboring in vain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

the country, including his brothers
and law, cabinet ministers,
judges, generals, and nine-tenths OF
the civil officials of the country. AT
the last, with a mere handful OF
faithful troops, the monster was drlV-
en- to the northern frontier of Para
quay, where he was surprised by
Brazilian force and killed while he
was endeavoring to escape by SWIM
ming the river AuJida ban. Para
quay, oiled white by this awrul war
of determination, has since become
real republic, and. while it does not
rank among the great states of the
continent. it's people are peaceful and
prosperous. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

today. The schooner, registering 1919
tons, carried cargo Of fish from ST.
Johns, N F., to Pernambuco, and left
the Brazilian port on Jan. 26 for
Barbados. She has not since been re-
ported. The run from Pernambuco
to Barbados ordinarily occupies about
Is days.
The Crooks was in command of
Capt. F. l.. Wally and carried a crew
of six men,.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
CHINESE SURPLUS.

Picking. March 1.-The Chinese
postal department shows surplus OF
100000 gold for the year 1916. The
postal administration was first inau-
gurated in China in 1895, and operat-
ed at a loss until 1913, when the net
surplus amounted to $125,000 gold.
Since that time the increase in sur
plus has grown each year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
GREAT CLOCK TO
RECORD ADVANCE
IN BIG CAMPAIGN
Bridgeport Christian Union
Making Arrangements for
Giant Indicator

That he who runs may read, a
giant clock, measuring % by 20 feet,
which will chronicle the progress of
the Bridgeport Christian union cam
paign for $4,000 day by day du-
ring the forthcoming ten-day drive,
will be erected on the building at the
southwest corner of Fairfield avenue
and Main street.
The contract for the huge "tirne-
piece has been awarded, and work
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Halifax, Schooner,
Missing Four Weeks,
May Have Been Sunk

Halifax. N. s.. March Pears that
the Halifax tern schooner Bessie A.,
Crooks may have been sunk by a
Ger1uan raider or wrecked in Southern
waters wore expressed by the owners
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Carriages for our most important
young people

Anticipating the pleasant days of early Spring
and the Importance Of being out of doors much
possible, it is well to provide the best Of accommoda
tons for the wee folk who not able to walk.
The section for Baby Carriages in the Read House
is completely stocked and the models such have
been designed by experts who have child welfare al
ways in mind.
Twenty one fine new patterns from which to
make slections. Carriages fitted with reversible
gear that the baby may face it's mother while being
wheeled.
They are also fitted with wind shields, brakes
and other modern inventions.
Every carriage is thoroughly well made and luxur-
iously upholstered in corduroy.
In natural finish, white enamel ivory and silver
gray.
Prices from $500 to $500
Fourth floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

Finance Minister White announced
that the third Canadian domestic war
loan would be opened for subscription
on March -
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
E}Oy, S!

Don't forget that we are
now able to give your choice
on as fine an assortment Of
Bicycles as your heart could
wish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
A New Umbrella

The Vogue. Natural Wood Handles, leather
loops the wood shaded in color to match the covers OF
the umbrellas which green, navy, purple and
black, $3.50
5t
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
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Established 1857
The new Oriental Rugs

Direct from China are some new Chinese Rugs
conspicuous for their beauty and coloring These
rugs of deep closely silky pile and the
designs unusually pleasing to the eye The gold
and blue back ground Of the rug is ornamented with
flowers and sprays. The odd flowers of the Celestial
kingdom hawthorne cherry blossoms, and little quaint
trees of convenient outline. -
These are from $500 up. -.
new line of KAYAK and Shirvan rugs for the
most part very new weaves and quite modern rugs.
KAYAKS $500 to $1,000
Shirvans $500 to $4,000
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01

Gold coin to the amount of $685.
900 was withdrawn from the Sub
Treasury for shipment to Spain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-03-01
Novelties
At the Stationery Section

At the Stationery Section
Commonwealth Writing Paper in white and at
tractive pastel shades such AZURE pale violet and
buff 50 cts a box
Commonwealth Correspondence Cards in pastel
colorings SO cts a box
Leather Novelties of most attractive style which
always acceptable as gifts prizes such as:
Portfolios Address Books,
Playing Cards in cases, Shopping Lists,
Note Books .2 Telephone Pads
A tempting variety and many prices.
To hold your place in book quaint and
foreign looking book marks made of silk cord in var
coorngs to which attached Chinese coins and
paper knives at
so cts, $1.25 and $3.50
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-30
END INDIGESTION
OR STOMACH PAIN
IN FIVE MINUTES
"PAPE's DIAPEPSIN" MAKES SICK,
SOUR. Classy STOMAcHS
FEEL FINE.

Time 1t! In five minutes your sour,
acid stomach feels fine. No indiges-
ton, heartburn, or belching Of gas, or
eructations Of undigested food, no
dizziness, bloating. foul breath or
headache.
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in sweetening upset stomachs.
1t is the surest quickest and most GER
tain stomach antacid in the whole
world and besides, it is harmless.
Millions OF men and women now eat
their favorite foods without fear
they know Pape's Diapepsin viii save
them from such misery.
Please, for your sake, get a large
fifty-cent case Of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store and put your
stomach right. Don't keep on being
miserable-life is too short-you are
not here long. so make your stay
agreeable. Eat what YOU like and en-
ioy IT, without dread Of acid fermenta-
ton in the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs in your
home anyway. Should one OF the
family eat something which don't
agree with them. or in case Of an at.
tack of indigestion, dyspepsia, gas
tritis or stomach derangement due to
fermentation and acidity, at daytime
or during the night it is handy to give
the quickest. surest relief known
Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-30

TO SHAKE
Plum Tree
Number Of Appointments
will be Made During the
Coming Month.

Bismarck, N. D., March 30.-A NUM-
Der of appointments more or less inn
portant are to be made by the gov
ernor from the first of April on. Some
made to the senate and confirmed dur-
ing the recent session of legislature
others will be recess appointments
made in keeping with provisions OF
Irsembly.
In the former class will be the APP
pointment of the superintendent and
vice-president of the state board OF
Tuesday, and the appointment of three
members of the state board of educa-
In the second class viii come the
highway commission. members of the
Killdeer park commission, members of
the food control commission and one
member of the public welfare com
The one member of the public well
fare commission whom the governor
is to name, must be a woman, must be
more than thirty, and preferably have
The commission. composed in addition
OF the governor. as chairman, the at
torney general and the commissioner
of agriculture and labor, is to have
maximum hours for women and min
ors and to generally see that they are
not imposed upon, defrauded or de-
graded.
It is the duty of the Killdeer park
commission to induce the federal gov
eminent to take over as a park and
game preserve the beautiful Killdeer
mountains in Dunn county. Lands in
this region through an act passed by
the last assembly, are withdrawn
from sale for any except park pur-
poses. Many historic Indian battles
were fought in this region, the seem
cry is without parallel in North Da-
kota, and Representative Liederbach,
who fathered the proposition, Is GER
tain that Uncle Sam may be made to
Members Of the food Ss control com
mission are to cooperate with SINH
lar bodies from South Dakota and
Minnesota in working out some plan
for relief of property-owners in the
millions of dollars loss from the un-
ruly waters of the raging Red. ...
To Name Fire Marshal.
In a class entirely by itself is the
must be made by the governor April
20. An unsuccessful effort was made in
the recent assembly to abolish the
office of fire marshal as distinct de-
upon a deputy in the Office of com
missioner of insurance. ..
The Office remains, but there is still
q decided question as to whose beneft.
active candidate to succeed himself,
and H. L. Reade, deputy fire marshal,
is a decidedly active opponent of his
chief for the honor. Reade has done a
lot of work during the last few months
and his friends among the fire ladies
throughout the state have flooded the
governors office with petitions pray
ing his appointment. Runges support
ers have not been idle, and a warm
rivalry, has developed which may pos
sibly lead to the appointment of some
dark horse as the easiest way of solv-
ing the dilemma.
None of these appointments have
been made to date, with. the excep-
tions noted, nor has the governor
given intimation of intention. =.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-30
STATE IS
HOT AFTER
TROOPERS
Drilling by Unauthorized
Bodies Absolutely Pro
hibited by Law.

Bismarck, N. D.. March 80. The
drilling Of irregular bodies, organized
without authority from the state or
national government. is strictly pro-
hibited by the laws of North Dakota.
no matter how harmless or pacific may
be the intent OF the troops. Section
24SS. OF the compiled laws of 1913,
reads as follows:
Military parades by unauthorized
military bodies prohibited. No body
OF men other than regularly authorized
corps of National guard and militia,
and troops of the United States, shall
associate themselves together as a
military company or organization, or
parade in public with firearms in any
city or town Of this state. but asso-
Citations composed wholly of soldiers
discharged from the service Of the
United States or members Of the order
Of Sons of Veterans and students in
educa tional institutions where military
science Is a prescribed part Of the
course OF the instruction. may, with
the consent Of the governor, drill and
parade with firearms in public. under
superintendent of their teachers. This
section shall be construed to prevent
any organization authorized to do so
by law from parading, with firearms;
not to prevent parades by the National
guard Of other states. Any person
NAOldL11k oily pIONlSIOu ILLS SOULFUL
shall be deemed guilty of q
"misdemeanor."
This chapter, probably an exact
duplicate Of a similar provision in the
federal code, is held by local military
authorities to cover the situation in
the southwestern part Of the state,
where Irregular bodies of troops have
for some time made a practice of drill
ing with firearms. firing military
salutes, engaging in target practice,
and in other WAYS conducting them
selves as a separate military COM
pany.
Companies in the southwestern part
Of the state which have been under
discussion have not. the adjutant gen.
erals office advises. been certified to
be separate companies within the
meaning of the section referred to.
The only question as to application
of the section would arise from the
wording, Tin any city or town Of this
state" So far as known no drilling
or parading has been done by these
companies in any organized munich
palities. Organizations are purely
rural made up of farmer boys. mem
bers of the country parishes.
It is understood that the attorney
general. who is familiar with these
organizations, now has the matter
under investigation.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-30
DEAF and DUMB SCHOOL
FUNDS PROVIDED BY STATE
Total of $7s45O Available For That I'm
stitutiOn-$6O,OO Really Required.

Devils Lake, N. D., March 30.-Su-.
perintsndent Read has definite word,
from Bismarck that the special appro-
priations for the School for the Deaf
provide $3.50 for improvements, re-,
pairs and equipment. OF this amount
$500 is for improvements and repairs
in the line of painting, plumbing,
heating, steam fitting, and roof re-
pairs; 1880 is for household and farm
equipment; and $4,000 for equipment
of domestic science, sewing and indus
trial training departments. The last
item is not as much, Superintendent
Read states, as is needed, but will go
quite a ways in equipping the shops
for more effective service, and pre-
pairing the boys and girls of the School
for the Deaf for active life.
What the school asked for, and what
Superintendent Read states is needed,
was more than $4,000 which would in
clude q new industrial building. House
Bill No. 234, as passed by both houses,
carried an appropriation of $17050 for
improvements, repairs and equipment.
The items vetoed by Governor Frazier,
on account of lack of funds. are the
following; For new hog house, $500;
for machine shed, $500: for dairy barn
equipment, 5000; for cement walks and
Improvement of grounds, $780,; for adj
ditional land for furnishing of ade-
quate supply of good drinking water,
At 000
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-30
GRAND FORKS SHRINERS
TO SEND INDIAN BAND
North Dakota Delegation to Mime.
apolis Makes Preliminary Ar
rangements for KEN Visit.

Minneapolis. Mimi. March 3d.
Tracy r. Bangs. C. N. Barnes and C.
H. McManus Of KEN temple. Grand
Forks. were guests at the Shriners'
committee dinner meeting at the Min
neapolis Athletic club. They were in
Minneapolis to make ARRANGEMENTS for
900 members Of KEN temple to come
to the imperial council in June. With
the KEN group will come Shrine
band Of forty-seven pieces and an In
dian band of forty-two pieces from
Devils Lake. all the redmen to be in
full Indian costume. The Indians come
from Fort Totten reservation under
the instruction Of the reservation
agent.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-30

Bismarck. N. D.. March 3O.-J. H.
Calderhead. who succeeds Walter f.
Cushing next Monday as secretary OF
the state railroad commission. arrived
at the capitol today. and is devoting
his time to getting acquainted with
his office and his brother officers.
The new secretary of the rail board
is old in public service. From 1897
to 1901, he served at state labor COM
missioner in Montana. being actively
concerned in the settlement OF the
great labor disputes of that period,
and from 1901 to 1905 he was state
auditor.
He came to North Dakota in 1908,
when he entered the employ of the
Great Northern as station agent and
telegrapher at Buford. He served in
this capacity for seven years. at the
end of which time he took UP a home
stead near Cartwright. in Mckenzie
county. He was active in the organi-
zation of the Nonpartisan league in
his district. and his appointment
comes as a reward for his good serv-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-30
New Secretary Of Railroad
Commission Is Experienced

ices. as well as his general knowledge
Of the railroad game. gained from al
most a lifetime in the harness.
Buckeye by Birth.
Secretary Calderhead is Buckeye
by birth. having been born about
seventy years ago in southwestern
Ohio. He was pretty much kid in
Civil war days. but he managed to
get in a few months guard duty be-
fore the big scrap ended. At the age
Of 20 he migrated to Kansas, where he
spent a score Of years In the pioneer
days Of the sunflower state. Then he
located in Montana, where he resided
twenty years. becoming very active in
labor circles and being four times
elected to state office.
Mr.. Calderhead has a fairly we'll
grown son. who looks after the Nc
Kenzie county homestead. II haven't
done much active farming since ! left
the railroad" said the new secretary
today. ''T've spent most of my time
fussing around with garden truck and
chickens. and milking the cows.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-03-30
h'VILLE'S HOSPITAL
. COMPANY ORGANIZES
Plant Worth Nearly $4,000 in Pro.
gressive Nelson County City.

Neville. N. D.. March 30.-The first
annual meeting Of the stockholders
pf the community hospital was held
1T the opera house with about two
Thirds Of the stock represented. The
financial report was read by the audit
ing committee consisting Of o. H.
Larson and s. T. Kvamen, which
Showed the hospital in a most excel
tent condition. The total cost Of the
entire plant is slightly over ST, 900 of
which nearly $16,0 900 had been collected
IN, leaving a balance due of 1,tG0 for
which there are more than enough
subscriptions. The hospital is now on
paying basis as the receipts already
Exceed the expenditures. The success
Be the enterprise, which is exceeding
the most sanguine expectations, was