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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29
WIFE OF VEAL THY MANUFACTURER
 OBTAINS DIVORCE WITH ALIMONY
Mrs Lotte Comstock In Testimony Says, that William W. Comstock Three Times Dragged Her from Bed Disocating Her Shoulder

Rather than. to endure longer the cruelties heaped upon her by her hus- band, Lottie Comstock of Soeth Nor walk was this afternoon freed from William w. Comstock, a retired man ufacturer of South Norwalk. on the ground of intolerable cruelty. The plaintiff asked for alimony. stating that her husband was worth S15O,- 900. By agreement between her coun- sel, Judge R. E. DeForest, of this city, Judge John H. Light of Stamford. counsel for Comstock. the court granted the plaintiff alimony of $10 per week for the rest of her natural life The Comstocks are each 67 years of age. and both had embraced before they were united Feb. s. 1899. Mrs Comstock stated to the court that his family, which consisted of two daughters. never re- ceived her into their fathers home. They always treated her as a strang- CT. Their attitude was soon assumed by her husband. so much so that she went to live with her son in Seattle. Wash. for a brief period of time. She came back again to live with her hus
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gro type. Mrs. DevaI is especially perturped over this phase of the re- markable case. because the estrange- ment between Mir and Mrs. Horton came at the time of the birth of the child Mrs Horton declared she had never been permitted to hold the in- Iant in her arms Born on July 4, the babe was taken from her side. and on July 2S came a note from found ling asylum to the effect that the child had D-ned to death.
 Horton's petition for divorce states.
 Eo1fh May DeWilliams Horton my wife. represented herself to be white woman. She did so well knowing. but carefully concealing the fact. that her rather was negro and that the blood in her veins is the blood of negress''
 In her response through her legally constituted guardian. Mrs. Mary Sc5lu- bert, of 260 West sSth street. Mrs. Hor- ton declares she has no knowledge that would lead her to believe that she or her ancestors were tinged with negro blood. She further declares she never knew her paternal grandfather or grandmother. and knows nothing of where her father is if he is alive Her lawyer is William Solomon of POS BToaoway, while Attorney Jeremiah Toorey. formerly of this city. now of Yonkers. where young Horton's par ents live, is his counsel
 Mrs DeVal told a Farmer reporter today that five years ago last March
 
 Horton, died in the Norwalk hospital. and as dying request besought her to watch over her child, Edith tShe was then girl of IA said Mrs. De Val today. T brought her to this city with me. and we lived for a while in North Bridgeport. and later at Main ana Congress streets. Edith was a headstrcng girl, and after a couple of years she got so I could do nothing with her. She was away over night frequently. and I finally had to ask the police to help me watch her She was arrested several times, and then o1-ifted away from me
 Mary Williams. my sister married as her first husband Howard Williams. muiatto, who we understood came from Boston, said Mrs DeVaI "They lived at S4 Franklyn street, Danbury There were many children, but only three lived. and Edith was the second of them Shortly after the birth Of Charles. the youngest son, Williams disappeared. He came back two years later and then for years we never heard of him. Later we learned he had gone to sea We heard be had a dozen different wives. In 1885 or. 1896 my sister married Robert Carey in Brewsters. She had not secured a di- vorce, but didn't think it necessary when she heard about Williams many wives. They went to live in Wilton.
 'Cn Williams last visit to my sister. he took the children away. and gave them to a co!ored woman in -Ansonia
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band, and again went out to the coast
 It was on April 22. 1906. when Mrs Comstock stated, her husband abused her shamefully. She did not like the bed she was accustomed to sleep in, and as there was another one better in the house not in use that evening" she decided to occupy it. When her stepdaughter saw her in the bed she ran and told her father. The father then pulled Mrs. Comstock out of the bed unto the floor. She managed to get back into the bed. again, and was for the second time pulled out on the floor. When she got back a third time, her husband lifted her in his arms and carried her to her own bed The pulling out of the bed was not all that Comstock did to his wife. When she was on the floor he jumped on her chest and shoulders. She suffer ed a dislocation of the left shoulder, from the wrenching her arm received, and discolorations of the chest and arms. Dr. Fl. B. West treated her for several days, and told the court that an abeess on her side developed from the injuries she received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29
FINNEGAN FINDS
 GAYN0R "RIGHT"
BRIDGEPORT PATROLNIAN AND NEW YORK MAYOR HAVE SPLENDID TIME TOGETHER HALF OF GAYNoR's 40 PIGS FOR NEIGHBORS.

Court Officer. Christopher Finnegan returned to his duties today. from St James. L. l.. where he spent Christ mas. He met Mayor-Elect William J. Gaynor of New York. while on the visit and had a very pleasant chat with him. MT. Gaynor leaves politics out of his conversation. when talking with his old friends like MT. Finne- gan and their talk was about personal matters.
 MT. Finnegan said MT. Gaynor was very popular with his townspeople in St. James A reason for this may be found when 1t is known that not withstandlng the terrible storm MT. Gaynor walked around to some of his friends homes and wished them a Merry Christmas" He also depleted his stock of 10 pigs by one half for who were not as prosperous as him self.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29
SECRET INFLUENCES WORKING TO PREVENT ELECTRIC PROBE
 ARE NOT so FAR SUCCESSFUL
Effort to Induce Democratic Aldermen to Betray Platform
 of Their Party Fails to Make Roadway

service monopolies have been strenu- ously exerted during the past few days. especially to obtain the support of Democrats. but so far not success fully. inasmuch as the platform adopt ed by the Democratic party at the last city convention calls for the rejection of the contract and the investigation of the company. with the view of se- curing a reduction in rates to both pri- vate and public consumers. The mem bers of the committee are Aldermen Conlin. Paddock. Mahoney, Meyer and Jackson.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

The proposed contract with the cleo trio light company. under which the city is to take a reduced rate for lamps ard suspend investigation of the lighting monopoly. was taken up by the Council committee on Miscellan- eous Affairs. at its meeting in the City Hall last night. A majority of the committee was opposed to accepting the company's proposal.
 The secret influences which are usu- ally put forth in favor of the public
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29
BUILDING YEAR
 IN BUSY BRIDGEPORT

building
 
  a lars. of Building Commissioners to be O million buildings permits granted to s 50S be  In figure yayd doyna half
  by hree-q of a mi
  last two years are as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29
IMPORTANT CHANGES IN RULES GOVERNING
 CONDUCT OF FIREMEN
SUPT. OF FIRE ALARMS W. A. BARNES AND SUPT. OF MACHINERY A. L. TRACY ELEVATED
 TO RANK OF ASSISTANT CHIEFS

Provision Made for Salutation of Superior Officers by Subordinates Bremen Must Not Discuss Politics, Nor Talk Religion Nor Attempt to Influence the Votes of Aldermen, of Members of the General As sembly-They must Not Engage In An Effort to Pro- cure Legislation that Will Be "subversive of Disci- pline''-Must Not Form Associations
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

Lynch. Phoenix. III.
 The boiler was used to generate steam for concrete mixer owned by Sims & Company of Philadelphia. by whom the dead men were employed The boiler house was blown to pieces and the bodies of all the dead men were so horribly mutilated that recog- hilton was almost impossible The bodies of the men were found several hundred feet from the boiler house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

Albany. Dec. Ex-Governor Hughes today authorized the removal to New Jersey of Caroline E. Martin and Mrs Mary Snead. who were detained in New York upon the suspicion of being implicated in the murder of Mrs. Ocey W. M. Snead. on Nov. %.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29
FIVE KILLED IN BOILER
 EXPLOSION
Special from United Press1

Reading. Dec 29-Five men were killed by the explosion of a boiler in the new plant Of the Metropolitan Elec- tric Company in West Reading today. The dead are: Frank Cole. James Coney. Waterbury. Conn; Clifford Martin Toms Aiver. N. J.; Elmer Dengler. Mount Penn and Martin
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29
Third Lecture in
 Library Course

The lecture will be by Dr. Thomas E. Potterton and the subject "Pictur- esque Devonshire." pr. Potterton's recent trip through Eng'and gives promise of a very interesting lecture. The doors will be open at o'clock and the lecture begins at 6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

The Bible meeting presents the Sum day school with a tree and presents for the whole school. There will be Christmas speaking and festivities by the children. Santa Claus is expected. Parents and friends are cordially in vited. Tree and festivities Thursday, 7:3O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29
BRUNETTE'S STRAIN OF NEGRO BLOOD
 BRINGS RUIN TO HOME
HUSBANDS STARTLING DISCOVERY IS PROMPT
 LY FOLLOWED BY SUIT FOR DIVORCE
Dark Eyed Beauty Denies Her Muatto Father, But Her Aunt Confirms Remarkable Tale of Strange
 Inter-R Racial Marriage

Relative Fears Her Babe Was Born Black and Was Hid den that World Might Not Know Parents Secret Child Taken from Mothers Side at Birth Is Now Held to Be Dead-More Remarkable Than Fiction the Ex- periences of Girl Who Vanished from This City Two Years Ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

LOST.-Ahout a week ago, a small white and brindle bull dog. Return
 to 12S Benham Ave a7D
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29
cARn OF THANKs

Mir. and Mrs. August C. Seth hereby express their thanks to the friends and relatives. also Victoria Stamm No. 3. Olga Lodge. D. of H., Liederkernz S. g.. and employees of the printing de- partInent U. M. c. Go. who so kindly sent flowers and assisted us during the Illness and death of our beloved and only son Joseph. aep
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29
FALLEN FOR
 POLICE BOARD
Well Known Marketman to
 Go On Board of Charities

It became known today that Attor- ney Edward F. Hallen will be the new Democratic police commissioner and F. W. Behrens. Jr., the we'll known marketman will succeed James Stone as a charity commissioner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29
UNCLASSIFIED

NEATLY FURNISHED rooms to rent Steam heat, bath and telephone. 50 Courtland St. T29 so SEE DR- MANSFIELD, POI Meigs building. He can cure your corns- Pajnless No cutting. a~ THERE IS AS MUCH DIFFERENCE between our rubber goods and the common stuff you get elsewhere. as there is between gold and silver,-at O'Neill's. a" acres farm. Near Success Hill. A bargain. The Bridgeport Land & Title Co.,, Agent 2s d'o only those that can furnish recom- mendations need apply. The Great A. & P. T. Co.,. s57 Main St. a"p THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL pro- vides special opportunities for boys over twelve years of age who are one two. or three years below high school grade. S% OUR sPECIALTY-country Pork, Pigs Hooks and Brautwurst. at NaEePs. E. Main St. 15-f o1s5 PRICES have gone up and will go higher. cover your boiler and pipes 
 street. Il IS If l GUINEA HENS. ducks. roasting chickens broilers. fowl. liver pud- ding. sausage meat. bologna B m- mos & Biltz. G 15$ 3 O WHEN YOU WANT a good Derby or soft hat, see Jim at 97E East Man 1 street. You know who. James J. | Sheehan. D II @tfo
  PRATT'S CAFE. 137 Fairfield Ave, is | sure to have what you want in aies | wines and liQrors Do not forget l the fine free lunch served daily.
 G 2S {" O WE DO THE RIGHT kind of picture | framing at lowest prices. Standa d | Art Store. 1219 Main St.. StratIielu | building. I 30 3 l NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank furters. home m ade meat loaf fresh | daily. Peter Hron, 1216 Stratford | Ave ID 2s If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

TO RENT.-Apartments at 302 Golden Hill St Seven rooms and bath En- quire of owner, Al Washington Ave.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

FOR SALE-Block of 70 rooms. rent for S1.335 per year. Good paying property and widow can't take care of same Address Farmer office
 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

FCR SALE-Sterl;ng Piano. medium size, colonial case design. easy ac- t1on, good tone. $165. easy terms WlsSner's, corner Broad and State Sts- T p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

WANTED.-A shirt folder and hand ironer. Bridgeport Steam Laundry.
 Sff falrheld Ave T 2S tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

Housecleaning Bureau Ashes rubbish removed. 4S3 New field avenue. Telephone 1316-5. Ralph L. Miller, Prop. G 2 tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

THE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL pro- vides special opportunities for boys over twelve years of age who are one. two. or three years below high school grade. &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

TO RENT.-Desk room with roll ton desk. 416 Warner Building
 ? If O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

Mimeographing. Notary Public Sears. 10S Mcigs Bldg.
 1T to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

WANTED.-Drivers and store clerks:
 only those that can furnish recom-
 mendatfons need apply. The Great A &P T. Co.,. 957 Main St. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

BOY WANTED to work in store. 11so i Main street. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

NEATLY FURNISHED rooms to rent Steam heat, bath and telephone 50
 Courtland St. 29 so
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

FOR SALE.-To close an estate, 10 acres farm. Near Success Hill. A
 bargain. The Bridgeport Land & Title Co.,. Agent 2s d*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank furters. home made meat loaf fresh | daily. Peter Hron, 1216 Stratford | Ave. U 2S If o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

OUR sPECIALTY-Countr Pork, Pigs Hooks. and Brautwurst. at NaEePs. F. Main St. G 15 If O 3 5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

PRICES have gone up and will go higher, cover your bofaer and pipes now J. F. Welsh. 114 Kossuth street Il IS If 3
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

FOR SALE.-Mathushek Piano. parlor slze-re-strung, re-bushed-and case rennlshec-sl5O; easy terms. W1ss- ner'S. corner Broad and State Sfs
 T 2o r>
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

GUINEA HENS. ducks. roasting chickens broilers. fowl liver pud- ding. sausage meat. bologna B m-
 mos 6 Biltz- G IS l 3 O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

WE DO THE RIGHT kind of picture framing at lowest prices. Standa d
 Art Store. 12l9 Main St.. StratieIu
 building. 30
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

WHEN YOU WANT a good Derby or soft hat, see Jim at 97& East Man 1 street. You know who. James J. |
 Sheehan. D II ~tfo l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

THERE IS AS MUCH DIFFERENCE between our rubber goods and the
 common stuff you get elsewhere, as
 there is between gold and silver,-at N O'NeilPs. a"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

ENGLISH AND GERMAN Canar,eS
 all prices; guaranteed singers. Courtney. 116 Wall St.. upstairs
 Open evenings \
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

PRATT'S CAFE. 137 Fairfield Ave, is sure to have what you want in aies. wines and liq"ors Do not forget the fine free lunch served daily
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-29

SEE DIR. MANSFIELD, POI Meigs building. He can cure your corns.
 Painless No cutting a*
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-09

best to rinse the mouth thoroughly be-
fore brushing the teeth, for that will
remove the larger particles OF food
which have accumulated. Tooth brushes
should be cleansed thoroughly after use,
and after they have beer washed they
should he dipped in vsTy hot water and
dried IN the sun Most people use a
tooth brush too long. After awhile the
points Of the hrisics become sharp and
Jagged and irritate and bruse the gums.
Then, too, in spite OF care they become
unclean
One should have a fresh tooth brush
Tor these reasons as often as once a
month. A London doctor thinks that
Americans depend too much on cleans
ing the teeth with brushes. / do not
think so, but ! think too many are care
less IN the use of the brushes and do
not use them in the right way, and do
not renew the brushes often enough
Care OF the Gums
Around the gums and between the
teeth, inst where the food accumulates
the most, are the places which are the
most difficult 20 clean. and often when a
brush IS used most conscientiouSly these
parts are left untouched, and decay
takes place rapidly. A very nice way &c
keep these places clean IS to make a
swab By winding BIZ OF absorbent cot
Ton around The end Of toothpick. and
then dip il into the tooth-wash and ge
carefully about the gums where the,
join the teeth.
L viii be a surprise and delight tc
fnd how much the gums viii improve
with this process and how much cleanel
one can keep the teeth and prevent tn,
tartar from forming. To cleanse be
tween the teeth usc toothpick ol
run dental floss between them The acic
OF fruits viii cleanse the teeth. Tn,
same London dentist thinks there i
nothing like apples for cleansing tn,
teeth lie says they are much bette
than tooth brushes lie was led to thil
discovery By finding woman Of ninet,
with wonderful number 81 welI-pf
served teeth who had eaten apples Al
her life.
Removal Of Tartar
IN spite 81 the greatest attention tar
ltar viii collect on some teeth, and thsi
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-09

a
IA erwise be positively plain. But
Il is not only Tor good looks
that fine set OF teeth IS desirable, but
for the health, since perfect mastica-
tion Of the food is essential for health
II the food is not sufficiently reduced
10 pulp when il IS swallowed and given
20 the stomach, thar organ Il not able
20 accomplish rs work, 50 indigestion
aud fermentation take place and the sys-
tern Is poisoned The result is soon
xhown IN the SKIN. especially the SKIN OF
the face, and pinples are often The re-
suit
The advocates Of perfect masticaton
--Ee,ehcFisni. as It is called, from DR..
Fletci1eF. IT'S great exponent--claina that
eIun1zt al the ills Of life are occasioned
- bclfine the food. and thar one should
cbeU 8 moTsel at least thirty times be-
1pn swallowing IL stating further that
q ihis practice IS followed the fat viii
t4nome symmetrically thin. and the thin
VII acquire the right amount OF flesh
III order to attain these desirable re-
s,dls good SET Of teeth IS II the great
est aid, and as is often the case with
most Of our Blessings, they are moi ap.
p1<eisted until they take their fight Il
is tFue, artificial teeth are great help
improving the looks and an assistance
IN eating. but for service they are &
natural teeth what a rnsh-light is ts
electricity One cannot be too careful
or pzinstaking in preserving the teeth
1ssin Care in childhood
Mothers should feel that they eve i
20 their children to look after theii
teeth If they are moi coming IN ssraigh
th<y should have dentists care whill
49, e..... - L.4.s. - s1az ss.s ~.
br formed so that the teeth will com
az fI1ey should II has been found tha
IL the Jaws are moi shaped right tia
the development Of ths bones Of tn
f<st of the skull vii npl rake place =
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-09

and use as a pattern for cutting the fur
Each piece must be cut TO shape by the
pattern, but only a seant eighth OF an
inch need be allowed for seams, They
are all overcast or oyerhanded seams,
and only enough margin at each edge to
secure good, untearable held for the
needle IS required.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-09
JACKET AND MUFF OF RUSSIAN
SABLE

scraps, providing they can be made to
match, may be utilized. Fine fur is like
gold--no scrap is small enough to be
thrown away
The pelt side Of the finest fur gar
ments shows many Of these finely-sewed
seams. and the less expensive pieces pre-
sent a perfect network Of seams, show
ing the ioinings of the scraps cut from
the large skins.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-09

The process Of cutting and sewing fur
IS entirely different from that for cloth,
and must be well understood Il can
never be cut with scissors. as the pelt
only must be severed A sharp knife IS
used, and even then care must be OBJ
served not 70 cut through the fur. w,dch
will overlap and. later, conceal the seam.
i IS Of utmost importance that the fur
shall all run one way.
In short-haircd iurs-scal efmine and
the like-this should be upward, corre-
spending to the nap OF velvet Long
haired lurs must be cu 20 run down
ward Fur work has this advantage
over cloih patches and pieces may be
inset or added anywhere; the smallest
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-09
LACE TRIMMED ERMINE EVE
MING CAPE

seem very large in this season OF small
sleeves
The furrier's charge for remodeling
the sleeves will add considerably to the
sum invested in the coat. Anyone who
knows enough OF dressmaking to make a
success, Under similar circumstances,
with cloth sleeves. may safely undertake
the same task in fur. BY carefully fol-
lowing the fur methods, which | shall
describe A ncckpiece or muf, either
through long service or lack Of proper
precariion ia packing away for the sum
mer, may seem practically hopeless. yet
enough good spots may remain 10 make
a small crayat If they are properly joined
together
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-09
AN EGG LUNCHEON
Unique and Delightful Function Possible with
Small Outlay

much sifted -four and as little salt as
they will absorb; roll out thin as a
wafer, dust over a little -four, then roll
over and over like a jelly roll Cut off
very thin slices from end Of the roll,
shake out into long strips, and put into
the boiling soup. Cook about two nm
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-09

Two tablcspoonfuls hnc bread-crumbs,
yolks Of two hard-boilcd eggs juice Of
ono lemon, half a teaspGonful 81 mus
tard, salt pepper. dash OF paprika,
one cupful OF drawn butter and one
cupful OF crab meat chopped fine Mix
one spoonful Of the crumbs with the
other ingredients. Fill large clam, seal
lop or crab shells that have been boiled
and clcansed Sprinkle crumbs over the
top with tiny bis OF butter. Brown
slightly in a quick oven and serve IN
the shells.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-09

Shell three eggs that have been hard
boiled for thirty minutes Placing them
IN cold water after boiling makes them
shell easier. Chop fine with table
knife. Dice three or four hot boiled
potatoes, add to cut eggs and NIX in
salad bowl with French dressing When
cold. serve on watsreress. with more
dressing. on inassieiuai saiaa plates.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-09
Preparing a Pattern

Whatever is to be made--whethcr
jacket, neekpiece or muif-should first
be cut from canvas, duck or crinoline
aud lifted that no alterations in the fur
may be necessary. A coat should be cut,
IN the fitting material from a good coat
pattern The seams must be carefully
rectihcd after fitting, rebastcd and tried
on again
When all is absolutely correct. cut the
pieces apart, exactly in the sewing lines,