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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
h:s Generosity.

sYes," said the tired looking woman, q have a very generous husband. and this is the way he gets that reputation. The other day I worked and slaved In the kitchen for about ten hours mak- ing jelly. It was my first attempt. so I had considerable trouble and burned my fingers about seventeen different times. It turned out pretty good. how ever, and of course l was proud and delighted. That night I put some on the table for dinner, and husband got enthusiastic
 Next day he was visiting' sick friend of his. a man, by the way. quite able to buy anything he might want and whose wife never lifts her finger. On leaving MT. Generous Husband says: My wife made some pretty good Jelly the other day. You might like some. I'll send you up half dozen jars.'
 Now, wouldn't that frost you or rasp you or whatever they say. Half q dozen jars. After all my work to hand that jelly over to a man whose wife Is too lazy to breathe! I made exactly eight jars, so we will have one more unless be has already promised it to somebody else."-New York Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Sunshine and Dust.

There is more dust in the places H. ruminated by the suns rays than in those which we call shady. If you look along a beam of light as 1t streams through a window or a chink in the door you will see innumerable dust particles dancing about in the light. You will be told by most persons that there is juSt as much dust in the non- illuminated parts of the room as in the more favored spaces, but you cannot see the particles because the rays do not fall directly upon them You will think that this is eminently plausible, but 1t is not the case. The sun falling upon the air creates irregular currents. and these currents stir up the dust and collect it is layers along the line of light: hence there is more dust where the sun shines than elsewhere. A cu- rious experience in a museum gave proof of this. It was noticed that there was always more dust on the glass cases exposed to the sunbeams than on those which were never touch ed by the rays of the great orb, and this led to an inquiry, with the above result
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
DIVORCE GRANTED
 TO MRS. CURTISS
Judge Lucien E. Burpee Confirms Find
 ing of Referee John W. Banks

Irene Laurie Curtis. nee Slxidmore. has been granted a decree of divorce from her husband. Henry s. Curtis. local agent for the Adams Express Company. on the ground of desertion. the decree having been allowed by Judge Lucien F. Burpee in the Super for court today. The evidence in the case was heard before Referee John W. Banks. and the recommendation was presented to the court last Fri day. The mother is given the GUS tody of the two children. but the fa- ther Is to have their company. starting with Friday. Dec. 10. until Sunday, Dec. 12. and every third Friday. Sat- urday and Sunday thereafter till Sep tember. 1910. when the children will be sent to school. The father is also al- lowed the children two days during the Christmas and Easter vacations, also two weeks during the summer va- cation. Should the mother go to her summer home in Ashley Falls. Mass, the children will be sent to the sum- -ner home of the father in Canaan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
AUTO PATROL IN
 SECOND SMASH
Driver P. Lynch Met Trolley Car and
 Then Ran Into Hole in Roadway.

The auto patrol has been chased by a streak of bad luck It has been in two smashups this week and each time had to go to the Locomobile factory to be repaired. About midnight while P. Lynch was driving the car. it ran into ditch at Jones avenue and Pe- Quonnock street. The right guard was bent, the right running board was put out of commission. and the car suf- fered other slight damage, but it was still able to limp to headquarters. Driver Lynch said that the ditch was one which was dug by the Southern New England Telephone Go. He said there was no light. nor warning. of the hole and he didn't see it until he struck it.
 Monday morning the patrol came in to collision with Coles Express car from New Haven. The accident oc- cured at East Main street and Strat- ford avenue and did not injure the pa- trol much, although it was sent to the factory.
 President Hill is a little vexed at these occurrences to the patrol, and said this morning that he hoped it wouldn't break down any more until he had left the board Upon being asked how he could be held responsi- ble for 1t he said. ''I find that a police commissioner can be held accountable for most anything"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
EDWARD (. YALE DEAD
DESCENDANT OF FOUNDER OF UNIVERSITY AND TRUSTEE OOF INSTITUTION THAT
 BEARS HIS NAME.

New Haven, Dec. s.-Edward Chaun- cey Yale. a direct descendant of Ell Yale. who founded Yale University. died last night from heart failure in the former home of his distinguish ed ancestor, where he had lived all his life
 MT. Yale had been i'll for several weeks and was seventy-four years old. He was married in 1880 and is survived by his widow. two sons and a daugh- ter. Miss Janet Yale. of New Haven Edward R. Yale. the older son, is connected with the New York linen firm of Henry C. Martin & Co.,, is prominent in politics in Brooklyn and president of the dnvincible Club, a re- publican organization there Howard Yale, of New Haven, is the other son.
 From his father Edward Chauncey Yale. he inherited a large fortune, which he increased during his early manhood in the shipbuilding trade. He retired several years ago from Busi- mess and also as trustee of Yale Un- iversity, in whose welfare he was al- ways deeply interested and to which he devoted much of his time and mes ms In recent years he has occup- jed himself with republican politics and the history of his native State. .
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
REV. ALFRED BOUTWELL, TO TAKE PULPIT OF
 W. E. BAPTIST CHURCH
Stepney Pastor Accepts Call of New
 Congregation for the New Year.

Rev. Alfred H. Boutwell,. for a year pastor of the Stepney Baptist church. has accepted the call of the Memorial Baptist church in the west End. and with the New Year he will succeed Rev. George C. Sauer. who has been gone from the new church for several months. He and Mrs. Boutwell, will take up their residence in this city be- fore he breaches his first sermon. Jan- g.
 Rev MT. Boutwell, exchanged pulpits with Rev. MT. Sauer one Sunday. and he made a distinctly favorable impress sion- When MT. Sauer decided to re- linQuish his duties at the West End church. several members of the church society went to Steppey to hear the young preacher a second time. and on their recommendation the call was ex- tended
 Mir. Boutwell, is a native of South Norwalk. He attended the Connec- ticut Literary Institute. Suffield: Col gate University. and Yale Mir. Will liam J. Guggenhein, who has preach ed in local churches. will occupy the West End church pulpit on Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
CHRISTIAN UNION
 COMMITTEES NAMED
Opening of City Mission Planned In.
 mediateIy on Securing Quarters

Committees of the Bridgeport Christ ian Union were named by President E. B. Knowles at meeting yesterday. as follows:
 Ffnance-F V. Burton. chairman; M. H. Chapin. Egbert Marsh. Rev. G. W. Nicholson. Jeremiah Holmes. H. A. Chaffee and Thomas P. Taylor.
 House-S. H. Calhoun. chairman; G. T. Hathaway. A. F. Warner. Hor- ace p. Smith and Rev. J. M. Richard son
 Executive-w. B. Spencer. chairman; H. A Chaffee. Rev. w. I. Maurer, F. V. Burton, Egbert Marsh and S. H. Calhoun.
 Relief work-Rev. W. I. Maurer chairman; w. D. Ives. Rev. W. H. Lewis. Paul Miller and Robert Strang.
 Gospel Service-w. B. Spencer. chair man: E. H. Williams. Rev Fl. A Dav- enport. Rev. C. E. Barto. w. E. Hathaway, W. c. Hoag and W. V. Garner.
 It is planned to have the House com- raittee negotiate for headquarters for the proposed City Mission to he ope- rated under the direction of the un- ion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
MACDONALD ASKED
 BEFORE AUTOISTS

State Highway Commissioner James H. Macdonald who has been Ill with a cold at his home in New Haven for several days and who has been unable to attend to his duties since the mid dle of last week, is still confined to the house, as the result of the cold. When inquiry was made last even ing regarding his condition it was re- ported that he was slightly worse, al- though there is nothing serious in his condition. It may be several days yet before he will be able to attend to his duties. It was stated that he will make no statement regarding the criticisms that have been made against him until after he has returned to his duties.
 At the monthly meeting of the New Haven Auto club yesterday it was vot- ed to ask the state highway commis- sioner to make an address before the club at a smoker to be held some time in January on the subject of Good Roads. The club is very anxious to hear Commissioner Macdonald tell of his experience in the making of roads and his ideas regarding the construc- ton of state highways.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
TAFT DOUBTFUL
 ON BOND ISSUE
Especial from United Press.)

Washington, Dec. S.-In a judicial speech opening the sixth National Con- vention of the Rivers and Harbors Congress here today, President Taft took a position of vantage on the fence regarding the organizations platform for a bond issue for waterways inn provement.
 The President announced himself in favor of securing a declaration from Congress for improvements of the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio rivers as outlined by the army engineers and the beginning of work on the projects with appropriations from the current national revenue, leaving the question of a bond issue for a later time.
 You will encounter in Congress- '' said the President great opposition to a bond issue. You will be much more likely to succeed if you endeavor to have Congress. by a resolution or dec laration, commit itself to the con- summation of the improvements you want. The work can then be begun and when political and financial exi- gencies prevent the use of current rev enue for that purpose, Congress will be forced to accede to a bond issue"
 The President said that he was sure that the next Congress would be fore ed to do something in the matter. This hardly pleased the thousand or more delegates who had hoped some mea- sure might be put through at the pres- ent session. The Presidents endorse. ment of the general policy of the con- gross was net with rousing cheers, but silence greeted this postponement of consideration of a bond issue for the work.
 Following the Presidents opening address. Representative Joseph E. Ransdell, of Louisiana, president of the congress, sumitted his annual report
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
TRIBUTE FOR POLICE
 FROM HEAD OF BOARD
Attorney Hill Principal Speaker at
 Church Banquet.

Attorney George E. Hill, president of the police board. was the principal speaker ct a banouet of the Mems lea- que of the Peoples Presbyterian church last evening He paid a tri- bute to the police department or the city saying that while there were im- movements possible, the department as a whole was zealous. conscientious earnest, anxious to fulfill their duties He argued that the city should have more patrolmen. so that 1t might have one to each 1000 of the population
 He said the most pleasing features of the progress of the department un- der his presidency of the police board were the establishment of the West End precinct and the introduction or the auto-patrol wagon
 H A. Charfee of the Federation or Mems Church clubs was another sneaker. Samuel W. Davis, president of the league, was toastmaster; Ine Ladies Aid society of the church pro- yfded the banquet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Russia Crushing All
 Finnish Authority
Special from United Press,

Helsingfords. Finland. Dec. s.-Ffn- nish statesmen today look upon the appointment of Grand Duke Nicholas g Nicholaievitch. a cousin of the Czar, as governor general of Finland as the most overt act yet taken by Russia in her campaign of crushing out the last yestige of Finnish authority and 'Russianizing'' the country The Fins now realize that unless pressure from other powers is brought to bear there will be. no way of checking Russia's plan and they have just about given up hope of European intervention
 Nominally Russia only means to an- nex the province of Viborg but the Fins know that when the Russians come to Finland they won't leave un- til the whole country is taken over Fifty thousand Russian soldiers have already been massed at strategic points about Vibo-g.
 Russian garrisons have everywhere been doubled. Five regiments of Cos sacks have been put in the towns of Tavastohus, Helsingfors. Viborg and Fredrikshamm- The fortress island of Harraka. which played such an inn portant part in the last mutiny of the garrison, is being made ready for hos tilities- Harraka and Sveaberg, the
 Gibraltar of Russia" completely com mand Helsingfors and make any re- sistance on the part of the town use less.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Privateering.

Privateering dates from the reign o1 King Edward I.-1272-1307. He was the first monarch to adopt that method of making war on an enemy. It grew out of the fact that at that time ths nations of the world had but primitive ( navies and had to draw on the mers chant marine for the bulk of theil strength at sea. With England show ing the way, the other nations of Eu> rope lost no time in adopting this plan of injuring an enemy Commissions were issued by belligerent state td vessels owned and manned by private persons, authorizing them to carry on hostilities at sea against the other bek hgerent. It was not long before thif license to merchantmen created prao
 tical state of piracy. {
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Christmas Dainties

can be he'd from a large and select assortment of German Christmas cakes, etc, at Brooks Delicatessen Store. S70 Main street, near State street We carry a full line of Leb- kucken spice drops. macaroons. wal nuts. and dried fruits. California wines 35c bottle. Moerlim's Cincin- nati beer. and a large line of liquors. Our most complete line of delicacies is just as extensive now as at any other time- We can cater to your wants whether for one or several hun dred persons Can also supply hotels. restaurants, lunch rooms. boarding houses. etc. with anything in our line at wholesale prices See our window displays or Xmas goods and bottled liquors. Then come in and look around inside. Courteous clerks to wait on you at Gus Brock & Sons. S7O Main street Tel. 1889. Free deliv- cry
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Crop Report From
 Department of Agriculture
Especial from United Prees)

NSDS~iaA AIoAiA OHileu EEeSS-b
 washington. Dec. S.-The Department or Agriculture, in a crop report just issued, makes the following esti- mates.
 7-9 per cent r'ore than the revised estimated area sown in the fall of 19OS equivalent to an increase of 2,449 900 acres. the indicated total area being 8. .4SS. 900 acres
 Winter wheat-condition on Decem- Der 1st. 95.s as against s5.3 and 91.1 on December 1st. 1908 and, 1907 respec- lively, and ten year average of SIS.
 Rye-newly seeded area, 1.2 per cent more than the revised estimated area sown in the fall of 1908. equivalent to an increase of 25. 900 acres, the indi- cated area being 2,155.OO0 acres.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Weather Indications
Special from United Press,>

New Haven, Dec. S.-Forecast: fair and colder tonight and Thursday.
 The storm that was central near Cincinnati. Ohio. yesterday morning. moved rapidly eastward and passed over this vicinity last night It is now central off the Maine coast. A secon- dary disturbance is central this morn ing over Ontario. Canada Consider able cloudy weather with flurries of snow prevails this morning in the eastern portion of the lake region and in New England. The western cold wave is now felt in nearly all sections east of the Rocky Mountains. except along the Atlantic coast. Freezing temperatures extend nearly to the gulf and zero temperatures as far south as Kansas and east to Wisconsin. Cold wave warnings are issued for the New England states.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity generally fair and colder weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
SCARLET FEVER
 CASES NOT MORE

While the number of scarlet fever cases in the city has not grown much larger, neither has it decreased The health officer is watching the Pros pect street school There are only two cases in the school and some of the children have a slight rash. Three of these were sent to the office of pr. F. A. Mcclellan. the health officer. this morning. He found nothing serious the matter and, they were sent back to school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Deaths and Funerals.

John Maitland died yesterday after noon at, the Bridgeport Hospital with typhoid fever. He was an employe of the Barnum & Bailey circus. and was ill when the show arrived in this city over a week ago. He was 24 years of age, single and is survived by a father, who resides in New York
 Webster Brown, we'll known on the East Side. died yesterday afternoon at his home 754 Connecticut avenue, aged 63 years He Is survived by a widow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Houses of Strike Breakers
 Blown With Dynamite
(Special from United Press. )

NSpECIdI
 Youngstown, O., Dec. S.-One house occupied by the families of two strike breakers in the employ of the Ameri- can Sheet & Tin Plate Company at Struthers and two other adjoining houses. were badly damaged by a blast of dynamite before daylight today. An internal machine was set under the foundation of the house. William Berney, father of Harry Berney, a strike-breaker. was badly injured and seven other members of the two house. holds were badly bruised by debris.
 Three other houses of company offic- ials and employees have been blown up since the strike started
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
HExAMErHYLENErETRAMINE.

The above is the name of German chemical. which is one of the many Valuable ingredients of Foley's Kidney Remedy. Hexamethylenetetram is recognized by medical text books and authorities as a uric acid solvent and anfisentic for the urine Take Foley s kidney Remedy as soon as you notice anv irregularities and avoid serious n1alady F. B. Brill and Curtis Phar- uacy local agents
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Steamers in Collision
 Sink With All on Board

Liverpool. Dec. s.-An examination today by divers of the wreck of the steamer Ellanvannin which lies under water at the mouth of the Mersey, revealed the fact that the steamer sank in Fridays storm. as a result of a collision with another vessel. As no collision has been reported. 1t is believed that the ship in collision with the Ellanvannin also sank with all on board. Thirty-one lives were lost in the sinking of the Ellanvannin.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
On the Road to Learning.

"You say you know nothing at all about our railway:" said the official.
 "Norhing whatever" answered the applicant for employment.
 Well. you come highly recommend- ed. 1 suppose we'll have to put you in the bureau of information and let the travelling public educate you-"- Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Probabtv-

Myer-I wonder why Browne added the 'e'' to his name after inheriting fortune? Gyer-He probably figures out to his own satisfaction that rich people are entitled to more ease than poor people.-LondoD Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
The Bankrupt Stock of
 GERGnN ZTEE

No. 6O9 Water street, Bridgeport, Conn.,, consisting principally of cloth} ing, gents furnishings, hats, caps shoes and leather goods, will be sold
 at public sale on the premises abov< named, on Thursday, December 9th, 1909, at II o'clock a. m. Terms will
 be given on day of sale J.H- CROSSS LEY, Trustee, 1115 Main Street. d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
The Water Jet.

The idea of driving piles with water jet was borrowed by engineer from the clam. a small shellfish which bur<ows twelve to fourteen inches into hard sand or mud by this process.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
New York G.rl Welded in
 London to an Ir.Sh Peer
fsnecial from united PressN

London. Dec. S.-In fashionable St. Peters Church today and before an audience of political and society mo- tables, Miss Caroline Debillier. daugh- ter of Frederick Debillier, of New York. was married to the Honorable Victor Gibson. son and heir of Lord Ashburn. an Irish peer. It was one of the most fashionable weddings of the season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

One of the strangest mysteries. in volving what appears to have been a most cruel murder for the purpose of defrauding life insurance companies. grows out of the discovery of the body of Mrs Ocey Snead. a pretty young southern woman, in a bath tub in an almost vacant house in Orange. MN J. Suspicion points to three elderly women. relatives of the victim. Mrs. Snead's nearest rela- tives were her grandmother, a Mrs. Wardlaw; her mother, Mrs. Caroline Martin, and her aunt, Miss Virginia
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

He who lives in the spirit never grows old. The outward man per ishes. but the inward man has a per petual youth. Phillips Brooks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
Less Cotton Bling Ginned

Washington, Dec. S.-The census bu- reau today estimates that S,S7S. .277 bales of cotton have been ginned to Dec 1, from the growth of 1909. as compared with H. OOS. .661 for 1908; S,343.- 396 for 1907. and 1O.O27. .S6S for 1906. Proportion of the last three crops gin ned to Dec. 1. S41 per cent. of 1908; 75.5 for 1907, and 77-2 for 1906.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
The flower loving woman

The flower loving woman the type of woman who will bury her face in a clus- ter of American Beauties or breathe the incense from a spray of Violets-Sylvan Toilet Soap is made for her. It is the soap with a senti- ment because it permits her to enjoy the delicate per fume of her favorite flower in the very soap she uses. obtainable in Violet, Rose, Carnation, Lilac, Sandal wood, or Heliotrope, at Cy- rus Pharmacy, 10c the cake. The box of three cakes, 25c. THE CYRUS PHARMACY
 Fairfield Av.. Corr ~Courtland.
 WANT ADS. CENT A WORn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The notice that Miss Dora Fairchild Van Rensselaer, Brinsmade will lec- S1Yre at the Stratfield. Friday evening, Dec. 10th. on Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, will recall to many Of her scf1oolmates a picture of Miss Brins- made as the school girl debater. Miss Brinsmade was never known to lose a debate. Among Miss Brinsmade's pa tronesses are the following: Mrs Nor ris Reardsley, Mrs Willard Plumb. Mrs. Hobart Wheeler, Miss Julia Fair child. Mrs. Frederick Hall, Mrs H. C. Fafrchild. Mrs A. B. Fairchild, Mrs Marcus Wheeler Miss Celina Fair child. Mrs D. Clifford Hall, Mrs Fred parsons. Mrs Frank Smith, Mrs Julia Nichols Mrs. w. E. Halligan, Prof. John Wetzel of Yale.
 Mrs. Catherine W. Kupfer presented a large American flag to Calanthe Temple. Pythian Sisters, yesterday af- ternoon Mrs. Sarah J. Townsend en- tertained the members of the order at her home and served ice cream and cake. She was 73 years of age yester- day.
 Although the indictment weather ore vented a large attendance at the re- cftal given by Miss Theresa M Siegel First Baptist church last night. the affair was success The Kings Mes sengers gave the entertainment.
 Mrs. Frank M Bell entertained sev- eraI friends at her home on Uncowa HiII yesterday afternoon A very pleasant afternoon was. spent Bent Iey's orchestra provided excellent mu- sic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-08

wardlaw. This photograph of the bathtub victim was taken last August when the young woman was living with her mother and grandmother in Brooklyn and shortly after the birth of her baby. Mystery also surrounds the fate of this infant; also that of Fletcher w. Snead, the husband and father. Mrs. Snead's life was insured for $25,000. The entire family were educated and cultured persons and enjoyed the friendship and respect of some of the best people in Virginia, whence they came when they moved to New York