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0 f'l ' II IT1 T1T)Tlf1?"D. Hr A TW1I I - -- TBE EVENING FARMER I Published it II Fairfield Avenue. Bridgeport. Goran, f THB FARMKn PITBUSHINO CO. Entered tn the Pnmofllce at Bridgeport Conn, mm second ciasa matter. ISSUED DA ELY EXCEPT SUNDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES edition i One Tear $3.00 J On Month ............. -S5 iilP8 Weefc ' 08 "fEtetT editioni sJ One Tear in Advance. . . .t-OO SATTJK1DAY, MARCH 26, 1910. WALL STREET CO.VDITIOXS. With regard to the stock market, -', Banker Henry Clews advises conser vatism "because the immediate out look , f or money, labor and the Lon don, market is uncertain." Although an issue of $50,000,000 New York city 4 14-per cent, bonds were largely over subscribed, $10,000,000 of them go ing abroad, Mr. Clews says that "con ditions generally favor stock more than bonds," for the reason that "the latter yield only a fixed income, and 3n times like the present when the cost of living has greatly expanded . those dependent upon investments for their incomes prefer stocks which offer-better returns and a chance of in creased dividends." .' i "Very heavy offerings of new securi ties this month "have been sur prisingly-, well taken," " and Mr. Clews notes the significant fact "at the mo meat that' securities generally are in ; . strong hands, the floating . supply in the Street being relatively small. The "public is certainly not in the market to any extent." "The commercial outlook is gener ally satisfactory," although in some lines "an excessive advance in prices has checked consumption and distri bution," and in other branches "a conservative spirit Is displayed, owing to the high level of prices which in duces caution on the part of bankers in making, advances, and, prevents! '. distributors from carrying large stocks." , , Again, , Mr. Clews warns the public that '"it will not do, to overlook that the high cost of living and the high 1 tariff are producing a strong under current of . political disquiet." Watson, Alpers & Co. in their week- Jy-letter state that v "there is hope that the broad field of the trans portation industry will soon be free of all controversies over wages which menace the regular course of opera tions, which hope is based upon "the spirit of conservation shown 01. ' both sides. They also state that "if an analysis is made of the leading stocks, railroad and industrial, on the list of the Exchanges, it will be found that two-thirds of them are now yielding an investment return at ruling prices well above '4. per cent." And ' - ,' The business of the country con tinues to expand in spite ..of labor :. controversies, - political unsettlement and the pendency "of the Supreme court decision, froof of this is avail able 'on any reference to statistics of bank clearances or traffic reports. Such vitality is most significant and is tne most. legitimate reason for re grarding many of 'the adverse factors . now to be noted as transitory, the lounaationa or trade and finance af fording support to the belief that the , laFger and mor potent influences of investment and enterprise will later on work to the advantage of values. The new week will probably, define certain conditions more aehmtely. ' . . and while conservatism at the mo- . ment is a prudent course to pursue, we should favor purchases on reces sions in the absence of any new com " . plications in the situation. How the new situation in the House .v appears to the Hartford Courant: "The rules remain the same, but they are to be administered by a new and V larger committee, headed by Speaker I Cannon's other self, Mr. John Dalzell ' j . of jPennsylvia, and composed pre i, domlnantly of devoted friends and vJ - pupils of his." A letter appearing in the April American Magazine supplies the fol lowing comparison between the cost of living in the American city of De - troit, and the cost in the Canadian city of Windsor, the two cities sepa rated by less than a half mile of river: ' Windsor. Detroit. Butter 28c. 36c. Hay $11 ton $14 ton Tobacco $11 b $31 b - Same hat . . . $3 $5 Eggs 34c. 42c. ' Beef (same cut) .... 6c 10c. Cheese 11 c. 16 Pork . 13e. 20c. 1 Corn 60c. 78c. - Wheat . $1.00 $1.11 Same sufv of clothes, $15.00 $25.00 And the conclusion of the writer is 'that tariff, along with the refrig erating "business, is the worst pill in Vie box that our kindly system has .present prescribed for us." "the price of capital" advancing with the prices of commodities? York City's recent bond sale Is to indicate an affirmative an- 1 to the question. The Springfield fublican says: irolVA Vears n P"n nitv waa aMo sell its corporate stock at prices to Jtd the buyer hardly 3 per cent. By d3 its bond sales went at prices to ld from 3.3 to 3.4 per cent, to the Iyer. By 1906 prices for new issues gone down so far as to yield to fie buyer about 3.9 per cent. Now tie city has to put more than a 4 per ent. interest rate to its bonds in or tor to sell them at par. Yesterday's "ering was of $50,000,000 44 ner at. bonds to run 50 years, and the t prifces averaged around a figure yield the buyer from 4.15 to 4.20 cent -. s Republican explains that this st-increase is not due to any de ;!n the city's credit, but 'largely 4 story -common to all capita A TRIBUTE TO "HONORABLE MEN" The Taxpayers league has evidently, contrary to expectation, survived its defeat on the firemen's pay-increase preposition, and is, as evidently, planning some move of larger moment. What may be the precise nature of this coming move has not yet been authorita tively made known, but that it must be of somewhat large propor tions, is indicated by the size of the campaign fund, $10,000, which is said to have been raised, not however by dues or general contri butions but by generous subscriptions from the "big men" of the organization. Aid from the minor members is not sought, except as their number may be utilized to give momentum to contemplated moves and to carry some semblance of the presence of public sentiment in the work of the organization. The minor members are mere pawns; the "big" members play the real game. For what legitimate purpose can the large sum of $10,000 be required by the Taxpayers' league ? Surely not to meet the ordi nary running expenses of the organization; assuredly not to pro mote either or all of the formally professed purposes of tWe league; equally not to support the policy of moral suasion which i' the only appropriate method to be adopted by a reform organization of high civic ideals ! ; . Perish the thought that the Taxpayers league which was organized with an atmosphere stunning blare of reform trumpets, has raised a corruption fund of $10,000, for "these be honorable men," that any plan of bribing the board of assessors or the board of relief or both to violate in the future the law requiring tax assessments at "fair market value" is in contemplation, that the "big men" of the league purpose to "grease" the way of ome as yet undefined scheme through the board of Aldermen, or that a government-by-commission plan, radically unlike the Western plan, is to be lobbied through the next General Assembly? For the credit of Reform, spelled with a big R, the Farmer dislikes to accept any such theories, and prefers to believe that the entire $10,000 is. to be expended upon moral suasion such, must be the fact, for "these be honorable men." borrowings of late years a, story of high commodity prices which are stimulative to industry and accord ingly to the demand for capital, and of high cost of living, which is not favorable to capital saving and which compels the capitalist to demand higher rates as it compels labor to demand higher wages." PILES CURED IN 6 TO 14 DATS PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed ing or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 daya or money refunded. 50c MRS. JULIA GAYLEY GETS HER DIVORCE Nevada Judge Decides that Steel Trust Magnate Es tafolished a Residence. Reno, Nev., March 26. Judge Orr has granted a decree to Mrs. Julia Gardner Gayley, divorcing her from James Gayley, former Vice President of the -United States Steel Corporation on the ground of desertion. He in cluded in the decree alimony fo the amount f $50,000 for Mrs. Gayley and counsel fees of $1,000. In .granting - the decree Judge Orr stated that : he did not believe that a residence in Nevada meant that a per son , should actually .be in Reno, or some other point in Nevada, every day for six months, but that the per son should be permitted to go away occasionally on business if the occa sion demanded. He said that although Mr. Gayley' had been actually in Reno only twenty-four and a half weeks, he had come here more than a year ago, and- was, therefore, a bona fide resi dent. This action of judge Orr has been welcome news to persons in the divorce colony here, for they will be able to take occasional trips away from the State. Gayley was in the courtroom when the decree was handed down, but Mrs. Gayley had gone to . San Francisco with her daughters. she will leave immediately for New York. FIRST WIFE SUES HER SUCCESSOR Mrs. H. G. Cole Wants $250,000 from Ex-Mrs. Hunt for Alienation. Kansas City. March .26. Mrs. How ard G. Cole, who was formerly Mrs. Jarvis Hunt, wife of a Chicago archi tect and for years a familiar figure in social circles and a horsewoman of National fame, is sued for $250,000 damages here by Mrs. Hattie Dun- woody Cole of Chicago, the divorced wife . of ' Howard G. Cole. The' suit was filed here because this is now the legal residence of Mrs. Cole No. 2. Following her unexpected mar riage to Mr. Cole m Jacksonville, Fla., on Jan. 7, last, the couple came here to live. A month ago they left for Pensacola, Fla., on a visit. When. Mrs. Cole No. 1, obtained her divorce in unicago on inov. 10, xauu, it was with the provision that neither of the parties to the case should wed within two years. Following the mar riage of Mrs. Hunt and Cdle, Mrs. Cole No. 1 announced that if they re turned to Chicago to reside she would institute suit against her ex-husband's new wife. While the Coles lived here they did not mingle in society. They purchased a handsome home, and spent the great er part of their time there. Mrs. Cole No. 2 was divorced from Jarvis Hunt in Wheaton, 111., last Oc tober. Mrs. Cole received the custody of her two children, Jarvis J. and Louise. Cole and his first wife were -married Jan. 1, 1900. They had five children, who are now with their mother. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S O ASTOR I A 10 'TAX ON FIFTY MILLION DOLLAR KENNEDY ESTATE New York, March 26. Lawson Purdy, president of tlie Tax Commission, has stated that no tax would be collected by this city from the fifty-million -dollar estate of the late John S. Kennedy, banker and philanthropist. Mr. Kennedy's bequests to charities amounted to $29,000,000. As bequests to chaTities are not taxable, and as $25,000,000 of the property left by him was in non-taxable securities, the Tax Commission his decided that the $21, 000,000 of personal bequests should not be taxed. CELEBRATING FURIM. Services were held in all synagogues last nisrht to. commemorate the festi val of the Purim, by which the Jews celebrate their deliverance from the Persians, which occurred, about 2,000 years B. C. EASTER CONFECTIONERY MATLLARDS & EEPETTI'S CHOCOLATES AND BON 1JOXS. PARK & T1L FORD, APOLLO, PREMIERE AND CRITERION CHOCOLATES FREE DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF THE CITY HORTON'S BRICK ICE CREAM 50 ' CENTS QUART DELIVERED The Atlantic Hotel Pharmacy I - THE STORE OF QUALITY). jr--- AMERICANS AS PROCRASTitlATORS While We Are Crying "The Time Is Not Ripe," 600, CO0 Die Each Year in the United States The Need for a National Department of Health - Paul Kennaday. (Exclusive Service The Surrey Press Bureau.) , ' The time is not ripe, that is it! From the putting on of summer under wear, to the taking off of tariff taxes, from votes for Negroes and women, to putting on industry the burden of industrial accidents, always the same old cry, the time Is not ripe. Wait! Have patience! God is in Heaven! Laissez faire, the time is not ripe. . And so the time is not ripe for a department of health and while the time is getting ripe, death stalks abroad, cutting off a , few hundred thousand here, a few hundred there. while those of us overlooked stand calmly by, and estimate that each year in these United States over 600, 000 of our fellows are sacrificed to ig norance and apathy. Sewers go on emptying into city wa ter supplies; merchants stop the truth from coming out and let the plague get into California; tenements are built to fill tuberculosis hospitals; and if it is demanded that the mighty hand, of. the national government be stretch ed to help the time is not ripe. The spirit of the thing has got into the very marrow of our bones. We have come to accept it as a sufficient an swer, . this that the time is; not ripe. And we proceed to trim our sails ac cordingly. We compromise and we be come "practical," we put on the wis dom of the serpent, and stay as harm less as the dove. With dignity, step by step, we ' will accomplish this re form. But death, at least, is a radical, and when he sees his goal rushes straight on, with no thinking twice, and with no great long thinks between before he steps but once. So when Senator Owen introduces into the Senate of the United States the first real adequate bill to .meet the problem of the conservation of our wasted national health a bill for the establishment of a department of health under a secretary who shall be Clothed with the prestige and the au thority, of membership in the presi dent's cabinet when such a bill is- pre sented to Congress, the cry goes up from . every quarter the time is not ripe. But there are those who refuse to believe this, who know the time is over-ripe, some, who even put it with Marcellus, that "something Is rotten with the state." The principle of the Owen bill is right. - So says the American Medical Association, with its thousands of Physicians. So says the Committee of One Hundred, with its thousands of men and women awake to the short comings of the multiplicity of govern ment bureaus, each doing a little, some doing more, some doing less, and not all together doing a tithe of what needs to be done, and what co-ordination, consolidation and unification in one great department could do. The time is not ripe, congressmen will be content to repeat on and. on until each awakes to the fact that his constitutents believe that the time is ripe. ..Personal interviews, letters, telegrams, resolutions, petitions, news papers articles, should go, and go at once, to the senators and representa tives of each man and woman who re fuses longer to be put off in favor of protected trees, plants and figs, who T-1ivA in a nrntfintinff . lipnartmpnt nf health as much Jas in a protecting de-1 partment of agriculture. The authorities are agreed that with our present knowledge the death rate of the people of this country may be cut in two. It is time the things were done. The time is ripe, for radicals, reformers, whatever their other creeds, philanthropists, charity workers-rich or poor, founded or without funds, to get together and to state squarely and openly, without equivocation what is needed and what is demanded. Until then, always the all-sufficient answerthe time is not ripe. i INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM CURED IN 3 DATS. Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind., says: "My wife had Inflammatory Rheumatism in every muscle and joint; her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen almost beyond recognition: had been In bed for six weeks, and had e'etht physi cians, but received no ' benefit until she tried Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. It grave immediate re lief and she was able to walk about In three days. I am sure It saved her life." Sold by Curtis Pharmacv, D ug gist. 1149 Main St. G 2 6 tf . E. H. Dillon & Co., 1105 Main St. Arfi headnuarters for pvprvth Tn v in flia millitiprv 1 i n r 1 an cViiW- nrnictn petticoats, and marabout boas, and will save you one-half on the pur chase price. The D. M. Read Established 1857. Things of Interest to Shoppers effects with Pompadour borders on both sides. They are very adaptable for the Russian Blouse costumes. Forty inches wide, $2.50 a yard, and waterproof. There is no question of "a love of a bonnet" when it comes to the Spring headgear for the littlest ones. AH the small bonnets are fairly bewitching. The most" beautiful and flexible Tuscan straw and lace straw have been woven into bonnets and soft silk of lovely color is puffed in for linings. Tiniest rosebuds and. other wee posies give a touch of trimming. Little Rough Rider Hats are of heavy white linen and white pique, with facings of rose or blue cham bray. g These are washable. There is a fascinating collection of celluloid novel- 'ties.for babies, such as rattles,rings,and trinket boxes. Some of the loveliest rattles and rings are of mother of pearl and silver mounted. Some new Silk Undervests for women are of exqui site quality, and many of them have a simple spray of flowers hand embroidered. The tops have handmade lace. An elegant quality of silk like finest gauze. The Spring Stock of Kayser Silk Gloves is ready. Black, white, and many colors for evening and street .wear. ,. There is a Chamois Gauntlet Glove, intended; for ladies who motor or drive. It is quite soft and vel vety, and the wrist has a strap which can be fastened tightly. The D . Ml ft sitlfo " ft Taf ram 1072 Main St. DEPARTMENT STORE. 89 Fairfield Ave. S"THE STORE TO FIND SCARCE AKTIC1 ES. , COUPON GOOD MONDAY, MARCH 28 Special Lot SHILLING CURTAIN GQODS Colors and Stained Glass Effects 7y2C ' ! use soap on a varnished j..iuji4)iuiiwbp!WM-'i1'iiwi'P'U'Iimim J, I" n I ll iii ii mi i ill ii ii i nrrrnr-mmii rrnrmmnni Ft imMiihii-' T iir" ti ..... - . ., DQN?T ATK A A and alkali spells ruination to varmsn. In fact it is used to remove varnish. For a cleaner, brightener, tonic for dead, dry varnish use "A VARNISH FOOD" It is good for Pianos, Furniture, Floors, Autos, or - any varnished work . . . Made, Put Up, Sold and Guaranteed "By the Leading Paint and Wall Paper House" ' Somers Brothers , MASONIC TEMPLE, BRIDGEPORT, CONN. e 0a Ml Hinds Let your collars and shirts come along with the regular family wash. New machinery equipment just installed assures the perfect laun dering of fine work and YOU ALREADY KNOW our reputation for wet washing and mangle work. Our new "U" shaped cuff ironing machine is the only one between Philadelphia and Boston it saves your cuffs. NEW METHOD LAUflOftY, SHALLUE & KEYS Cor. George and Center Streets Phone X387 Now that Fair Week is over everyone has had a glimpse of the latest quips and fancies of Dame Fashion, people will be gin in earnest the arrange- ment of summer wardrobes. All departments' are now at their very best, brimming with seasonable goods, and attrac tive to visitors. There are some Bordered Foulards at the silk section, quite recent arrivals, which will make lovely gowns. The designs are small figures, white and black, tan, blue, and gray Read Go .WE ARE READY FOR SPRING WITH A LARGE STOCK OF CUR. TAIXS AND CURTAIN MATER IALS. SASH CURTAIN'S 8c PAIR HP. LONG CURTAINS 25c PAIR UP. HANDSOME CURTAIN MUSLIN AT 10c AND 12c. OUR BEST SHADES 25c, $2.75 DOZEN. surface, they all contain of Laundry Work AMUSEMENTS Special Matinee For Children M Handsome Easter Eggs Filled With Candy Given Free to All Children Present. All Next Week Twice Dally Grsnil After-Lenten Bill Costly Double Headline Attraction. The Inimitable rPeerless One and Only "The Irish Q ueen" And That Swagger Lasky Act 11 111 t mil 1 .11 11 ji iiuuiiiiiu wmuuw 1.11 nm.ni.nnu .i- .1 in .mi j.i It "'ij i AmMMi lt,:i.r& L.....2f . ' .- fV , . . , ,. 1 - ,. 66Tlie Mew flaiioptaeimafls' Handsome Gowns, Pretty Girls, Clever Musicians, Catchy Music Moberf Da Mont Trio In Hotel Turn-Over. Billy Farnum & Ciwk Sisters Great focarabinl Ice Sculptor Ciolt Phillips Fitzgibbon POLI ELECTROGRAPH POLI ORCHESTRA MATINEES 2.1510-20. EVENINGS 8:1510-20-30-50. 1,000 Seats for Ladies at Matinees 10c. 4 Better Order Seats Now. To-day To-night Annie Abbott 7 Others n JAMES tlAFWi & CO. Bankers and Brokers 189 State Street Bridgeport. Conn. FIRE INSURANCE 5CRETY BONDS REAL ESTATE Bcught and sold on Commission Loam made on Approved N rifv R-l F"tatP SAFE DEPOSIT VA UtTS We re ceive deposits subject to check and al low interest ri balances of SoOO and over. We will act as Trustees ami Administrators of Est a tec. P. L. - HOLZER P. T. STAPLES We offe-, subject to previous sale, the following list of Georgia ICorlgages. Am Appraisal. Rate Insurance. 600 $1,550 j6 $ 760 City 650 1,810 " 650 . 2,100 " 100 2,500 " 1,000 City 700 2.550 " 1,000 3,000 " ' 1.200 2.755 " 300 1.250 4,650 " 600 1,350 3 400 " 1,500 4.200 " 1,600 2,000 6,100 2.400 6,400 7 The above is only a parflal list of mortgages on hand. All mortgages are accompanied by an appraisal made by either Dun & Co. , or Bradstreet's Mercantile Agen cy. A similar line of Georgia Mort gages can usually.be furnished. Full information will t be given to any one desiring to Invest tn the same. BURR & KNAPP 923 MAIN STREET SIDEWALKS Sand and Gravet THE, JaWKJVr CO. 82 FAIRFIELD AVENUE BROKEN STONE, all sizes ROOFING G14 all Telephone LADIES' ATTEflTiGfl Don't forget to visit the new high- grade Ladies' Tailor at 24 ARCADE (Upstairs) - The Arcade Ladies' Tailoring Co. S 23 u BACKACHES ARE NO MORE WASH DAY 50c Will do your washing. We call and deliver the washing. Our machinery leaves no wrinkles to make the iron ing hard for you. Telephone or send a w IDEAL LAUNDRY 57-67 Commercial St. Tel. 2117-2 FRANK. II. WELIiS, Prop. WANT-ADS. CENT A WORD Monologist Mc Coy Trio 3 mm B o IT ACKSON'S THIS EVENING A Bill of Superior Excellence JACKSON'S HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE AND MOTION PICTURES SPECIAL FEATURE KLUTING'S EDUCATED ANIMALS Positively the Most Intelligent Collec tion Ever Assembled The Little Folks Will Enjoy It 3 Other High Grade Acta 3 10c ADMISSION 10c Ladies and Children at Matinee 5 Reserved Seats at Evening Ferfomv ance 10c extra ' MONDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 28-20 Daily Matinees "OUR NEW MINISTER" Mat. g5c. all seats. Eve. 25c, 35c, 50 WEDNESDAY EVENING JUARCH 3fl Last Time Here Forever Farewell American Tour F. F. Zeigfeld, Jr., presents The World's Most Famous Com edienne In the Big, Brilliant $65,000 Musical Productions "Miss Innocence" Precisely as Played One Year In New York City Same Tremendously X,arse Cast witb CHAS. A. BIGKLOW and ' 80 The World's Handsomest Chorus 8( (First Time Entour) Positively the Most Delightful Treat of the Season PRICES 9S2.00. $1.50, $1.00. 75c, 50 SEATS NOW ON SALE -Mutual Benefit Society FIRST ANNUAL DANCE At Files' HH TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 28, '!( Risley's Orchestra Tickets 25 Cents S25 B' SIXTEENTH ANNUAL BALL AND MINSTRELS of St. Patrick's Y. M. T. & B. Asso'tioi at Eagles Hall EASTER MONDAY EVE. .MARCH 2J Don't fail to hear the Minstrels Tickets, 25 Cents S17 g A Delightful Summer Tom of 21 days.Speelal Pullman train leavt ing Bridgeport Angnst 7tn, 1D1U, including YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK UTAH, COLORADO, ETC. A few vacancies. For particular! apply to either of the undersigned! Lou P. Bristol, A. H. Mackenzie, F. St Slosson, Ii. IX. Pyle. . SS tdl? ; ANNA HEIL. 9