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THE FARMER: DECEMBER 14, 1909
DUTIES OF LEGAL
PROFESSION
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Discussion of Theme By
) Jacody's Great December
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Is now in full swing Even yesterday's
sleet and rain failed to keep the people
'away from this rare money-saving
event.
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A $10,000 Stock of
' Suits, Furs, Ovor
,' boats, Etc. : :
now being sold at about half this figure
offers you a definite, a positive saving
on the winter clothing you need.
- ALL NEW STOCK
" tlO 0UT-0F-STYLES
in this magnificent array of apparel
that we intend to turn into cash at once.
. COME AND SAVE !
IBANK JACBY
1266 MAIN STEEET
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Over the . telephone may brightVn the
day for some one who" is unable to join
the family circle. Furthermore, the
telephone is an. ideal Christmas gift,
ever increasing in usefulness "and value.
Why don't you place your 'order now
and have the telephone ready for use on
Christmas morning?
The Southern New England Tel-
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y - epnone uompany.
There is nothing you can bring for so little monev that
mil beautify the home than one of those beautiful pictures
consisting of Oil Paintings. Landscapes, Pastels. Chatter
Boxes, Etchings, Engravings, Holy Pictures and numerous
others, unframed Pictures of every description which
we will sell at a discount of 40 per cent.
- Call and look tliciw. Um hns over before you decide on jour pur.
cnaxc- We aJao make picture frames of every dcncriixloii.
THE JOSEPH P. COUGHLIN CO.
777-783 EAST MAIN STREET
POPCLAR 8TYI.KS
of Poeketbooks. Purses and B.-irs are
shown In this charming collection.
While pre-eminently beautiful strength
has not been sacrificed. These will be
found safe receptacles for coins, cur
rency and other valuables.
Any of these
POCKCTBOOKS. PIRS1S. ETC..
will make a very appropriate and
highly pleasing
.THKISTMAS CilFT.
THe prices on these things are very
interesting.
The Wooster-Atkinson Co.
1043-10-19 BROAD STREET
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DR. CHARLES P.' CIPOLLA
S'PECI.UJST IX VKXEKEAl. AND SKIX DISEASES. OFFICE AT
Josmopolitan Pharmacy, 582 cn,br"fc comer su-uu-n
f ifJJVJ T? 1? A V 239 FAIRFIELD AVE.
Jvflll JL r Jrl 1 9 4 Doors Above Broad St
High class Furniture, Draperies and Novelties, re-uphol-Etering
and re finishing furniture, Shades and Curtains is
great variety. , .
All kinds f bedding soad to order and aisde OTer.' Tl only store of tag
kind to New Ens-tor d. - ' O Telephone 733-S
Judge George W.
Wheeler
Duty of Righting the
Wrongs of the Poor Con
tingent Fees Duties of
Grievance Committees
A Very Interesting Speech
At the recent .annual banquet of the
Litchfield County bar, in Wins ted.
Judge George W. Wheeler was the
special truest of honor. In part, he
said:
There are wrongs to be redressed,
rights to be obtained by suitors - wbo
are too poor to employ and properly
reward the advocate. Turn them not
away. The young lawyer who will re
fuse such service may never hope for
the highest distinctions of the profes
sion, for character is as Indispensable
a requisitte to .win these as is wis
dom, learning or talent, and character
builds faster and surer on unselfish
service than on aught else.
The old lawyer, no matter how
high lila place, or great his conse
qeunce, who is unwilling to give a
reasonable amount of his service for
the helpless and the oppressed is he.
who asks, first of all, what can I get
from my client, rather than what can
I do for myclient.
Kind service brings its own best
reward la the joy of the service; yet
it tuts a way of returning, for true
generosity is never lost, and gratitude
lives among ail peoples and for all
times.
It Is common to bear ' unpleasant
speech of the cause taken on a con
tingent fee; to note t certain look
ing down upon attorneys who accept
certain classes of cases, on such
basis. So much this prevails you of
ten bear of lawyers in our larger com
munities speak In apologetic tone of
their employment in behalf of the
plaintiff in a negligence action.
I sometimes fear this view, has
touched in measure the bench. The
search for such clients, the improper
efforts to win success, the exaggera
tion of the ilia complained of. the
humbug and the pretence, and the in
terest of be attorney in the outcome
of the case, in many Instances out of
all proportion to the service to be
rendered, have charged the atmos
phere surrounding these cases with
something akin to suspicion. And
where suspicion and distrust are not.
bred, often the taste is offended, and
that, with the cultivated. Is as seri
ous as a major crime.
The things that bespeak improper
teal, atd a too intense interest, and
methods that cheapen, and practices
which lower and things which offend,
are not altogether of the plaintiff's
making. Where is Juojttce? That la
the mission of judge and lawyer. To
see that these evils are remedied
wherever they exist, to frown upon
them, to Invent methods which shall
prevent the bringing of palpably flim
sy actions, and if need be, to eradi
cate by stern and relentless penalty.
T6 present to Grievance Committee
the wrongs you know of, to aid in
ferrering them out and to support and
sustain them in their work; to regu
late the fees to be charged in contin
gent cases, and to stop depredation
upon the poor, through the practice of
excessive charges in this class of cases
in short to do the work which duty
calls to do atid to do it well.
And to recognize the fact that many
of the causes of the poor would per
ish unless the fee of the -advocate is
to depend on the outcome of the case.
For these are so multitudinous that
no profession could unaertaice mem
wholly in charity.
And then, to create a public opin
ion at the bar to which every judge
and every lawyer must yield, that no
where is there more honorable service
than in the advocacy of the cause of
the poor to 'whom the law of the land
has given a just cause of action, who
are themselves helpless to secure their
rights without the strong arm of that
protession whose chief glory has been
and must be to succor the weak
and lift the oppressed and track to
cover ill-doing and without the sym
pathetic support of the bench, sym
pathetic I say. to see. without pre
judice, that every measure of Justice
shall come to the weak as to the
strong, no more and no less
Our Joint duty is to so Keep me
procedure of Justice that It may work
out its ends effectively and nobly.
The lawyer1 Is the complement to
the judge. "Eye cannot say to the
band I have no need of thee."
It is a pleasure to recall, a short
time ago a lawyer of Buffalo acting
In connection with the Secretary of
the New York State Bar Association
for the purpose of securing data for a
magaxlne article, sent to a number of
attorneys In the different states cer
tain questions, among them these:
Are your Judges competent and im
partial, and have they the confidence
of the bar and public?" And the con
clusion reached upon all the replies
was stated thus: 'The most favorable
reports, as to the character and abil
ity of the Judges and freedom from
political considerations in their selec
tion came from states having the ap
pointive system, amongst which Con
necticut. Maine, Massachusetts. New
Hampshire and New Jersey are con
spicuous." And if similar inquiries
concerning the bar were sent to the
Judges of the several etatea I am sure
the replies would be as favorable to
the bar of our own state, for the bar
as a whole is sound, upright and cap
able. Our profession touches human life
at every side. The lawyer mingles In
Its stream and in all its activities
bears a vital and a controlling part.
He learns the wants and desires of all
classes of men and society and he un
folds and interprets their will.
The Judge benefits by his close con
tact with life's moving affairs, and in
his advocacy finds the rule of law
which best suits the situation before
him.
The efficiency and the justice of our
laws depend upon the .bar as much
as upon the bench. Each must, be
fore all. have an Inherent love of Jus
tice. Intellect alone does not make
either a great judge or a great law
yer. Each needs a full measure of
courage; the lawyer to withstand the
temptations of commercialism. a re
tamer to secure something done which
is knowingly against truth and Jus
tice; the Judge to withstand the un
conscious and insidious influences of
association, and of the common senti
ment of society, pulling against the
rights of the individual, a.id for the
encroachment upon those rights iby
society, by organised capital and or
ganised labor.
Our high privilege it is to maintain
and defend life, liberty and property,
the dearest rights of men and the sur
est prop of society. Ours the oppor
tunity to help fashion gover.unent and
mould the civilisation of our day.
From the profession of the law
comes the judiciary and to it. it be
longs; thus, the administration of
Justice is in the keeping of the legal
profession and each of the other two
departments of government is defined
restricted and limited by her. and
"Justice Is the great Interest of man
on earth, and the ligament which
holds civilized beings and civilised na
tions together."
How to Select Your
Ctatstanas Piano
The first thing to do is to select a house which you know to be thoroughly relia
ble a house of permanenc & a house that is established that has a permanent place
in the business of the city that is known for the reliability of the instrument it sells.
Then purchase from that ho use as high grade Piano as you possibly can a Piano of a
standard make a Piano with a reputation for., reliability and durability and then
tou will be sure of satisf act ion.
Such a House is SONNENBERG'S
Such a Piano is the GABLER
For nearly half a century the house of Sonnenberg has occupied a rrogt conspic
uous place in the musical life of Bridgeport, while the character of the goods sold by it
have been such as to give every customer the limit of satisfaction. Thousands of
pianos purchased from this .bouse are to be found in Bridgeport homes, to the delight
of their owners.
THE GABLER PIANO
Is without question the popular favor lte. A wonderfully ' beautiful piano,
well deserving Its popularity and sure to please the most discriminating
musical taste.
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OPEN' EVENINGS rXTTX XMAS.
LEMON LECTURES ON WONDERS.
Rev. J. B. Lemon of Manchester.
New Hampshire, was heard by an au
dience of good number In Immanue
Baptist church last night, despite the
storm. His lecture on t..e natural
wonders of the United States was most
Interesting and Illustrated by 1S3 pho
tographic views. -
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PELS
for backache, rheumatism, kidney or bladder trouble, and urinary irregularities.;
Foley's Kidney Pills. purify the blood, restore lost vitality and virror. Refuse substitutes.
F. B. Brill and Curtis Pharmacy, Bridgeport, Conn. 7':-
The American Sugar
defining fil
The American Sugar Refining Co. has mailed the fol
lowing notice to its stockholders: , : ' '.
Jersey City, X, J., November-30, 1909.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of "The American Sugar. Refin
ing Company will be held in the office of the Company, . at' the' corner of
Washington and Essex Streets, Jersey City, ,on Wednesday. "January. 12th.
1910. at twelve o'clock noon, for the transaction of such business as shall
come before the meeting, including the ratification of by-laws of the Com
pany, in which the number of directors is Increased from nine to eleven, and
for the election of three directors in place of W. B. Thomas, C. H. Senff and
Henry E. Nlese. whose terms will then expire, the election of one director to
succeed John Mayer who has resigned his office, and the election of two
director to increase the board in acordance with the new by-laws. Mr. Senfl
has declined re-election.
If you are unable to be present at the meeting be kind enough to sign
and return the within proxy which, unless otherwise directed, will be voted
for the re-election of Messrs. Thomas and Xiese, the election of Mr. Samuel
C Hooker of Philadelphia, and of Mr. Edwin S. Mars-ton of Xew Tork, Mr.
Edwin V. Atkins of Boston, and Mr. Samuel Carr of Boston, the last three
names being the selection of the New England stockholders.
Hon. Richard Olney and Mr. Gilmer Clapp, boil of Boston, and Mr.
Stephen S. Palmer. of Xew York have consented to act as a Proxy Commit
tee, these names, as well as those mentioned for directors, having been agreed
upon by the leading interests among stockholders.
The transfer books will be closed on Friday, December' 10th, at three
P. M.. and reopened on Thursday, January 13th, 1910, at ten A. M.
Tours respectfully,
C. R. HEIKE,
Secretary.
To ViASMIIVIGTOIV
And the jgOTUTMILAFVlD
TWO LUXURIOUS- TRAINS
FEDERAL EXPRESS COLONIAL EXPRESS
Through service. You pass through New York '
without changing cars. To ladies traveling alone
this is a great advantage.
These trains are splendidly equipped vesti
buled buffet parlor cars and dining car in either '
direction.
COLONIAL EXPRESS
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ON YOUR FURNITURE - -
$10 mid upwards I
COME TO US AND WE WILL HANI YOU
M ONCY to enable yon' to get your Christmas gifts for your foil list of friends.
' MONEY for- tbe Christmas decorations the tree and all that makes the
children happy. .
MONEY for the Christmas Turkey.
MONEY to doth yourself and family well and comfortable.
MONEY to meet unexpected emergencies and the hundred needs that are
sure to arise.
Hundreds of satisfied customers, an ever increasing business and the fact that
our old customers take pleasure in recommending us to their friends is
proof not only that onr treatment is the fairest but that we give you
The Lowest Rates) The Best Service Tle Essies Tcraasw
- Ones rvr r eveauui until C&rlaUnaa.
HOUSEHOLD LOAN CO:
300 MEIGS BUILDING Third Floor Phone 1384
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FEDERAL EXPRESS
Dally, Sundays Included
Through sleeping cars between
Boston and Philadelphia and Wash
ington. Due Washington at 9:45 a.
m. Prompt connection for all South
ern Winter Resorts.
Daily Kxcept Sundays
Due Washington 9:44 p. m. Dining
car between Boston and South Nor
walk. Through sleeping car connec
tion at Washington for principal Win
ter Resorts.
Kxcurxlon Tickets Now On Sale.
For Information write A. B. Smith, tlie General Passenger Agent,
New Haven. Conn.
NEW Y0RK.NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD RAILROAD
WANT ADVS. ONE CENT A WORD.
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The Riirinpss Office I
Is Calling For You
The Training Received at
Has Started Thousands On The Road To
Success. Day and Evening Sessions.
OFFICE OPEN EVENINGS
Catalogue Mailed Upon Request
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