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BRIDGEPOR T EVENING FARMER FOUND ED 1790.) Published by The Farmer Publishing Co., 179 Fairfield Ate, Bridgeport, Coon. U N 1 QN() L4 BE L SVTSS&AY, ACG. 26, 1913. Mr. Elliott's Speech Has A Queer Sound When Compared With Actions Of His Directors- .Mr. Howard Elliott is in no sense chargeable with responsibility for any misfortunes into which the New Haven Company has been dragged or pushed. He was not in control when those evils were born, and had their fulsome fruitage. f Neither can he do much to correct present evils, or prevent others without the full co-operation of the board of directors, or, one would say, .without the full co-opera-tionjOf;the dominant portion of the board" of directors. Under all the circumstances it would have been less radicrous it JVlr. Elliott's remarks to tne board nad. been lessextended or of a different character. ; It, was very kind to promise that at the next meet ing the stockholder a should have a room large enough to meet, in, but what will be the use of that if the dom inantvf faction of the directorate gags them when they come . : . ' :'4.':"'- t :-:-' Mr. . Elliott also expressed someipretty platitudes abbtitrthe value of a railroad dollar, regarding the simil arity of its elasticity to any other dollar. There Mr. Elliott was wrong. By the simple process of issuing a multitude of securities the railroad dollar is made usually elastic, so that a great deal of it stretches into the pockets of bankers,insiders, legislative agents and what-not, while the portion that -gets int6 the pockets of the stockholders continually contracts. As for the dear public, the dollars are removed from its pocket by a highly superior activity.' - y , , ' , - Just before Mr. Elliott expressed his noble and digni fied sentiments, the crowd in charge voted to pay an un necessary : commission 1 approaching ' to $2,000,000, the same being largely in the nature of a payment from a trust fund into the private pockets of trustees of the fund. Also, if we mistake not, strictly "no heed had been given to a demand for a report upon the profits of the steam road, and the profits and expenses' of 'the subsid iaries which have been unloaded upon tne steam road. , And these gentlemen in charge of the destinies of the 'most magnificent steam rpad property in j the world couldn't say whether or not dividends will tie cut, to four per cent. There isn't a child in New Englandswho can't answer that question about dividends. If insiders con tinue to unload, upon the steam road' relatively small properties for hippopotamic prices the dividends will go down. If this sort of thing ceases the dividends will re main where they are. ; , . 1 The steam road, which Mr .Elliott is to manage--in a fashion- is enormously profitable. But no enterprise is productive enougn to endure xorever tne Goal Oil Johnnie financial methods to which this one has beensubjected. i. : We advise Mr. Elliott to, prepare for his duties by reading the report or the Interstate Commerce Commis sion upon tne lew iiaven s system oiv booKKeepmg and the millions that have disappeared: s THE CONNECTICUT PAIR " The i Connecticut Fair is with us again, one of the largest' exhibitions of its kind in New England. - This fair opens 'Sept. 1 and'continues until Sept. 6, in the famotis ChaxterOak"Park. This is the sixth event given under the auspices of the Connecticut Fair Association; of which Hon. John U. Dower is the gifted president. -Mr. Dower is-assisted by a corps of public- spirited men who give free- Tvflf thv?T' tlTflA flTlH TYirvnp-r r Tvrvvmnf.A T-it inPToafa a-f on-. ri culture in Connecticut. The automobile has made this great exposition a mecca for multitudes and the roads to Hartford will be dotted with a swiftly moving pilgrimage during the days wheri the fair is in progress. .. ' HE. WAENEE'S ALLEGED CANDIDACY The-news that Mr. Warner may be a candidate for United States senator on the Democratic ticket woujd have more verisimilitude if Mr. Warner's double ma chine extended outside of Bridgeport. . As it is we fear the news is not to be relied upon. One would say that Mr. Warner, after reading the newspapers friendly to him, must desire to be delivered from his friends. Never theless, if the double machine keeps on growing, it is pos sible that, in the future, the heads of such machines will elect the party under which they will run for office, and will run on one party ticket one year, and on . both the next. '- - - "., '. The tendency of modern business is to consolidation. The big business man in politics will naturally apply busi ness methods to politics, and tain seven or eight political parties all bearing a different brand, but all delivering a full line of trust goods, " TTIV. AF-RTCA-N- TiOTlfi-Tm? A citizen of Brooklyn, N. Y., writes to the New "York Times, speaking of the common side show feature called by the above name, consisting" of pitching baseballs at the woolly head of a negro. He protests against the same, as a "barbarous practice that would not be tolerated in other civilized countries." - The American people will be slow to believe that it is V barbarous. "Scientific authorities on anthropology state that the negro has a very heavy and massive cranium. Its shape is long and narrow, which apparently would create mayhap the future will con a bony arch of great strength. One scientist refers to the common habit of negroes of both sexes in "" butting like rams" while fighting, as evidence that the head bones have a defensive power unknown to the Caucasian race. The prevailing impression is that the Dodger does not find this occupation distressing. With mirthful de rision he protrudes his flaming- tongue, and chaffs his tor mentors for their inexpert delivery. Perhaps it is much less painful to him than hoeing corn would be. He gets hit comparatively few times. The distance is always de ceptive, and most of the balls drop too low. . , , Certainly there is no feature at the' fairs more popu lar with the crowd. Every popular assemblage contains a large number of men who now or formerly" have played baseball, and who are confident of their ability for ac curate aim and swift delivery. Potting that shiny black pate looks easy. The presence of women friends stirs a desire for display of their powers. No wonder that the dimes and nickels flow in fast. - - Until evidence is presented, therefore, showing cases of fractured African skulls, it is likely that the black dodger will continue to be a feature at out door festivals. It appeals to the American senses of humor and competi tion. ' . , EDITORIAL NOTES The first performance at the Comodie Francaise, the famous national theatre of Paris, was given 233 years; ago. At the death of Moliere, in 1637, his com pany of actors at the Palais Royal separated into two bodies. The fusion of these formed the French National Theatre, or Comedio Francaise, found ed by a. decree of Louis XIV. The monarch and courtiers attended ,': the first performance on August 25, 1680, and the actors, fifteen men and twelve, women, the best of their time, were heartily applauded. ( The king contin ued his patronage until his; . latter years, when the theatre was much de pressed, ' but it was revived by Louis XV. In 1799, owing to the overthrow of vth.e -monarchy,' : it went out of -.existence, but in 1803 it was restored, and under Napoleon'e patronage it (again became a true - national theatre. In 1880 the republic held a. great celebra tion of the bi-centenary of "the estab lishment of the celebrated playhouse and home of French dramatic art. Cannon were first used, according to the testimony of most historians, ' in the battle of Crecy, France, 567 years ago today, when- Edward JH. of Eng land and his son Edward the Black Prince, with about 36,000 troops, de feated Philip of France with an army of 130,000 men. The French loss was SO.OOOywhile the English loss was small. Two years bef one the battle Edward in.; had formed an artillery train .and an ordnance establishment.-- The, guns were of the rudest make, cumbrous and inefficient, and most authorities agree that they had little to- do with the great English victory at Crecy. It has been alleged that cannon were used by the Moors , in the thirteenth century, by Henry III. of England during 'the rebellion of the Puke of Gloucester in 1280; and. toy the Span lards -against .Cordova in 1280, but it to held by those! well qualified to judge that the first unquestionable testimony of the employment of cannon was by Edward III. The Chinese a"re also sup posed to have had cannon before their Invention by Europeans. The substitu tion of cannon for the old mechanical artillery was gradual and throughout the fourteenth century the. main de pendence was placed on machines' used to hurl stones and Greek fire. Artil lery science-made great strides in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, when brass guns and artillery carriages on wheels were Invented, and iron, was substituted for stone in, the manufac-s ture of projectiles-. One hundred years ago this morning Karl Tneodor Korner. , the twenty-two year old Prussian "lyrist of liberation," sat on a fallen tree and scriDDled in his iiote-book. ' Around him soldiers f slept soldier who but a short time before had been students, and who composed that gallant and romantic hand of Lutzow volunteers who fought so valiantly in the war for freedom from Napoleon's yoke. A35 the sun rose Korner completed his writing, and called a comrade to listen to his poem. It was the rapturous bridal "Song to his word." a love-raph-sody to that gleaming, weapon which is "the soldier's bride"-1 the wildest of those stormy war songs which, sung by many voices around the camp firei at night, had set the Prussian armies ablaze - with patriotic fervor. The youthful poet had Just finished read ing the last verse of his masterpiece when the signal for action was given. In the first flush of youth and dawning glory, the poet, gleaming sword at side,, rode forth on the high road be tween Schwerin and Gadebuselv in. Mecklenburg- and rode not back again. In the engagement that fol lowed, Korner, as adjutant, fought at Lutzow" 9 side. The. Frenfl were in great force,, but they could not with stand the assault of soldiers who sang as they attacked. The French broke and - fled, and among the hottest in pursuit was Korner. As he rode through the wood a shot from one of the fugitive tiraileurs who lay hidden INDIANA STEEL CO. 1st Mortgage 5's, To yield Sfb ELK HORN FUEL CO. 1st Mortgage y, , " " 6.50 ADAMS EXPRESS CO. 4's, i 5-3S GALVESTON ELECTRIC CO. 1st Mortgage S'a, 5.36 CENTRAL ARKANSAS RAILWAY & LIGHT CO. 1st 53, " " 5.50 GREAT FALLS POWER CO. 1st Mortgage 5'a, " " 5.17 CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC Deb. 5's, " " 6.15 The above is a list of thoroughly reliable and well secured bonds yielding a generoos return to the investor. . '. We have many other bonds to offer which are equally satisfactory. t Come in and talk them over with us. , HINCKS BROS. & CO. x Members New-York Stock-Exchange, 207-209 State St. THE FARMER: AUGUST there sent him tumbling from his sad dle, wounded to death; , Korner was buried wlith full mili tary honors under an old oak on the road frorr Lubel'ow to Dreikrug, near I me village 01 w ooDeim,: wmie ail uer yany mourned." Over his grave a beautiful memorial has been reared, and" there to-day, on the centenary of his tragic fteath, solemn and impres sive exercises will be held in his hon or. - . - - ' Among other stirring battle songs written by Korner were "Lutzow's Wild Chase," "Father, X Call Thee!" "Farewell to Life,' and "Heart, Let Thyself Not Break!'. Besides thes verses, the most spirited martial lyrics in the German language, he was the author of two popular Viomedies and two tragedies. He was bom at Dres den,, the son of a lawyer, and was edu cated at Freiberg, Leipsic and Vienna. His dramatic works were produced in the Austrian capital,, where he -became a literary lion. When the Prussian call to arms was published he was one of the first to respond, joining the Prussian free-corps then forming un der the command of Lutzow.. ' Early in his military experience he was er iously wounded, and it was then that he wrote his "Farewell t Life" He recovered, only to meet. death a little later, in the engagement of Aufust 26, 1813. , The following verses are from the ""Sword-Song," Korner's last poem : Sword at-my left, side gleaming! Why is thy keen glance beaming - So fondly, bent on mine? ", I love that smile of thine! Hurrah! ' .1 r The ' trumpet's festal warning Shall hail our bridal morning; When'loud the cannon chide, ; Then clasp I my loved bride Hurrah Oh, .joy, when thine arms hold me! I pine until they fold me. J Come to me, briddegroom, cornel Thine is "my maiden bom.; Hurrah ! Keep me not longer pining! . Oh, for love's garden shining With roses, bleeding red, And blooming with, the dead! Hur rah! ,- - t Owen Johnson, author of "The Eter nal Boy" and creator hf. the admira ble "Stover," the American "Tom Brown," is doing it now: That is, he has written a new novel, 'The Sala mander," in which to UOte from the foreword in the current McClure's he assumes , the risk of criticism "at the hands of : those intrenched moralists who admit certain truths as fit sub-1 Jects for, conversation, bu taggressive ly resent- the publication of these truths." From which, , without read ing further, one gathers that Oyen Johnson has fallen a victim to the prevailing lit'ry craze, and is writing out Sex Problems. Still, his fall was . not unexpected. "The predecessor of, "The Salamander" was a no,yeI deal ing with modern New York "high so ciety," and from writing about socle tj to writing about sex is but a single dow ward step. , : The creator of "Stover" is still a young man, with plenty of time to re form, as he will round out his thirty fifth year of life today. aHe was born in New York city terrible han dicap and was educated at Lawrence ville, N. J., and Yale. His own experi ences at those two Institutions of learning formed 'the basis and gave the inspiration to the "Stover" tales. At Lawrenceville he founded 'and was the first editor of the Lawrenceville Literary Magazine, and at Yale was chairman of the editorial board of the Literary Magazine., His first book, "Arrows-of the Almighty," was pub lished when the author was only twenty-three. . . Mr. Johnson and his wife, who la a singer, spent last winter in Florence, Italy, and his latest novel was written in that "soft and sensuous" land. To a friend the novelist Wrote of his suc cess in mastering colloquial Italian: "You say "no" " by wagging a finger. 'yes' by wagging your head, too much" ; by raising your eyebrows, "how. much' , by a simple pointing. You say good bva b v showinsr vour teeth, and when you are angry with a cabman you dou- GOOD BONDS TO BUY. 26, 1913 ble up your fist and say rapidly in English, , , ! You can't cheat nfe!' and they understand per fectly." While Mr. Johnson has departed from the literary field in which he achieved famej he is still keenly interested In the welfare of American boys. He holds that the spirit of snobbery is gaining ground in American colleges, and that the suppression of snobbery and a return to educational democracy offers the biggest problem that now faces the -heads of American institu tions of learning. In the tale of IMnk Stover's career b Yale he puts into the mouth, of one of the characters: "Our colleges are all turning Into social clearing houses and every one is too absorbed in that engrossing task to know what Is going on outside: our universities are admirably organized instruments for the prevention of learning." Joseph Taylor Robinson, who left the gubernatorial mansion at Little Rock last March to go to Washington as United States senator from Arkan sas, was born in Lonoke, Ark., forty one years ago today. It was only a decade ago that he commenced his public career as a congressman from his native district. He remained in Washington until his election a sgov ernor, and was elected to the Senate after the death of. Senator Jeff Davis. Senator Robinson is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and a law yer. VOTE RETURN TO CONVENTION PLAN BUT WITH PROTEST New Haven, Aug. 26--The Demo cratic city convention last night adopted "'new primary rules by which the party wiil go back to the conven tion system, thus abandoning the di rect primary plan for ity elections. The change was made after a fight by Delegate Terrence B. Kelley, who raised the point of order that the convention, under a decision of the superior court, had no rjght to change the rules uiQtil each proposed change had been specifically advertised. When his point of order was declared not well taken by Chairman James E. McGann he intimated ' that he -would take the matter to the courts. "I am against the change to the convention system," he said, "and I am prepared to go the" limit on this case." y . 1 Chairman David E. Fitzgerald, of the committee, appointed by the con vention to confer with the other paf tr les and arrange for a Joint set of rules, told the convention of. the conference at his office when Mayor Rice and Chairmaij Judd, representing the Re ptiblicans, had said that it. would be impossible 'for the Republicans to ar range the direct primary for this elec tion. - , -. , HAY FEVER CLAN GATHERS Fortieth Annual Sneeze is On in die . White Mountains. Bethlehem, N. H., Aug. 26 "Ladies add Gegglemed: (ker-choo!) I hab the hodor of calig to order the fordieth aggual conv (ker-chow!) "Will sob body please glose that widdow--"- : ' .No, innocent purchaser, it is not Vo Iapuk; merely the Rev. -Guy Roberts, President of the United States Hay Fever Association, calling to order the fortieth annual convention of that body of suffering mortals. ' As every sneezer knows, the ' Hay Fever Association meets here in the foothills of the White Mountains ev ery August for its grand ker-choo. This year the gathering of members take the form of experience meetings," and persons who have sneezed their way in and out of every port in the world are testifying to the acoustic properties of Bethjehem as , the best sneezing place to be found. One brother valiantly tried to stand up for Dixville Notch, , as a better place for hay fever sufferers, but the best he could make ? out of it was Diggsbill Botch, and amid salvos of sneezes from the convention President Roberts suggested that he write down the name of the place and hand it to the secretary.-- -. . ' There are several hundred members of the association here, and with one accord they say the sneezing never was better. , ! ' ' BURNED AT PLAY. Two Children Lighting Matches Seri ously Injured In Naug&tuck. Naugatuck, Aug. 26 Two small chil dren were seriously burned while playing with matches here yesterday. Eight-year-old Helen Broderick was lighting corn, silk at her home in Cliff street, when her clothing caught fire, and she was severely , burned about the body before help could arrive. Phy sicians said her condition was criti cal. Four-year-old Claire Griffith , was playing with matches at her home in South Main street and her clothing took fire. Although badly burned, it was said that she would probably re cover. Bridgeport, Conn. The D. M. Read Co. Established 1857. mm ii I The Start CItses every day but Saturday at 5 JcUck. On Saturdays at g b'cc&. .. Remnants of Mattings Chinese and Japanese, a Surplus Amount to be. Closed Out. A little more than a thousand yards, various weaves, and in some pieces as much as thirty yards. Measure your rooms and bring your dimensions. 15, 20 and, 25 a yard. Carpet Store, First -Floor. . ' Motor Car Accessories. Everything for the motorist's rnmfrtrf TZnr fK inno- rides, for touring, for all kinds of weather, for roadside pic- , : 1 r iiics, auu 1 or personal use. Motor Trunks and Suit' Cases of- black enameled leather, well made. hht weight, imnervirms to-Hnd- th best of their sort. Plaided Wool Rugs of comfortable dimensions for cool nights .and days. These are equally good for camping. Luncheon Kits, larse willow haslcps roninirxr n1f cups, knives, forks and spoons, and handsome nickeled boxes for salads or sandwiches. . Thermos1 Bottles of all sizes, with or without cases. Gauntlets for' the driver. Veils, Scarves, Coats, etc. The Question of Glasses or Goggles. 1 The newest Glasses or Spectacles for outdoor use are very stylish and good looking and there is no necessity for iu iuu kc i gaigujric. ouiiie apecid-uie lenses, in imi tation shell frames, are 2Vz inches in diameter. Some have fine wire screens bound with velvet. 1 Some glasses are darkly smoked, others are of the restful amber rolor. ann some are rmite Hear Dux mnArf of spectacles has a hinged nose-piece and the bows are cov ered with rubber. All are protective and agreeable to wear. Prices from $1.25 to The D. M. Read Company. RADFORD 1072, Main St. DEPARTMENT STORE, 89 Fairfield Ave. ; ; "TUB; STORK TO FIND SCARCE ARTICLES AJTD THE STORE THAT PAYS XECB CAS FAR3 GREAT MID-WEEK SALE, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 27 AN ENTTRELT DIFFERENT TAYV OF GOODS FOR THIS SALE N O XEKT OF TEIjUXG THOSE WHO SECURED BARGAINS AT LAST WEEK'S SALE TO COME DOMET FLANUEIa Sale price ,Zo YARD WIDE BLEACHED CHEESE 'CLOTH. Sale price Sie o AND iOc HEAVY AA UNBLEACHED MUSLIN. Sale price "Vic SHILLING 40 INCH WHITE LAWN. Sale price.- 9c HANDSOME CRETONNES. Sale price '.c WHITE, FAST EDGE, TOWELING. Sale price 4 Mo VERY LARGE AND HEAVY WELDED SHEETS. . . 52 V4c OUR BIG 1.50 COLORED QUILTS. Sale price . . .$1.J 'DOLLAR PERCALE WRAPPERS. Full sizes , . 7c 50o TO $1.00 POCKET KNIVES. Choice ol lot , 38c sD0G IN YELLOWSTONE PARK It's a Very Old One, So President Wil- son Gives Permission. Parsons, Kan., Aug. 26 A Kansas girl and her pet dog, with the assist ance of President Wilson, have brok en down the strict rule against dogs being permitted in Yellowstone Na tional Park. Miss Bthei Probst of Parsons has received an announcement from the Department ofthe Interior that her request to take her dog Fan nie into the park had been granted. The girl' recently wrote to President Wilson: "My father is soon to take the management of a hotel in Yellow stone National Tark. We have been informed. that no dogs are allowed in the park confines. Mr. President, you don't know how sorry I am to hear this. I am 18 years old and our dog Fannie is the same age. We have never 'been separated, and I cannot bear the thought of leaving her be hind. ;She is very old for a dog and would' not be able to harm any of the park animals." President Wilson replied that ne would see what could be done. NEW PARTY IN NOR WALK Prominent Republicans And , Demo crats on Citizens'. Fusion Ticket. Norwalk, Aug 26 A new political party was formed here last night by the formal selection of a ticket to be placed in the field at the first election of the new city of Norwalk on Oct. 6 next. The new organization, which is strongly in favor of the recently voted consolidation of the .Norwalks, is known as the citizens' fusion party. The leading candidates are prominent Republicans and Democrats. General Russell Frost (Rep.) is to be candi date for mayor; LeRoy Montgomery (Dem.) for city treasurer; A. M. Hol man (Dem.) for tax collector, and H. R. Smith (Rep.) for town clerk. The caucuses of the Republican and Democratic parties have not yet been held. CONFESSES SHOOTING State Police Hold Joseph Manefry For Killing In Putnam. Putnam, Aug. 26 Joseph Manery, aged 37, who was arrested on suspi cion in connection with the murder of Frank Roze during a pistol duel Saturday night, has confessed to State Policemen VlrelH and Hurley that ho - 55.00. Jewelry Section. mite-; shot Roze. He claimed he did it in self-defense. , . Manery was first arrested on a. charge of drunkenness, and it was not suspected that he knew anything of the shooting. Later he was held on suspicion. State Policemen Virelii and Hurley put him through a search ing examination, which resulted in his alleged confession. He told the offi cers that the revolver which he used could be found near a garago, not far from the scene of the shooting. Offi cers later found the weapon at the designated place, with all five cham bers discharged. Coroner Bill has ordered Manery held pending the formal autopsy. Tunics will be fashioa.ble. and much braided trimming wiil be used. 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