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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-26
RIVERS AND HARBORS.
Connecticut Improvements Under Way
 to be Provided For

Connecticut Improvements Under Way
 to be Provided For.
 Washington. Jan. 26-The decision of the river and Earbor committee to have only a limited waterway bill this year, for emergencies. maintenance. surveys, etc.. does not mean that the rivers and harbors of Connecticut will not be talk en care of. On the contrary. an ap- propriation of $100.0O0 for Bridgeport harbor is expected to be included in the sundry civil appropriation bill. to continue improvements there under a contract now in force.
 The river and harbor committee is considering estimates for other work agsregating about $20OO0 900. The esti- mates include the following items for Connectlcut: Bridgeport harbor. main tenance. $10.000: Milford harbor. main- tenance. $2.0O0: Norwalk harbor. main tenance. $S.000: harbors at Five Nile River. Stamford. Southport. Greenw oh and West. and Saugatuck River. $63,- 311: Housatonic River, $41 900.
 AS the bill to be reported by the river anG harbor committee will not carry over s10.00O. 900. the projects named will each be allotted about half of the am punt called for. or else the most worthy projects will be looked after by the department and others will have to wait until the next large river and har Dor bill is passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-26
ALIVE IN RUINS q DAYS Aged Man Rescued at Messina Weeps Only For Destruction of City.

Rome, Jan. 26-A man 30 years old was discovered in the ruins at Mes sl11a Sunday. His cries were casual ly heard by soldier who together with number of his comrades, work ed for hours to extricate him.
 When ultimately he was rescued and saw the ruined city the old man wept, 1nnMndful of his almost miraculous es- cape. He had to be forced to take nourishment. He had lived on rotten vegetables and herbs he found in the cellar where he was entombed. He suf- fered greatly from thirst
 The inhabitants of Delianova, Gala bria, have made @ violent protest against the delay in building huts for them. The meeting assumed threat ening character, and troops were sum moned to disperse it. A fight ensued in which sevh soldiers and civilians were injured
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-26
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Three Real Suit Bargains


 in women's winter garments at The Laborde Co.,, next to Lanes and Opp. Howland's. The values won't be du- plicated this season. $5, $10 and $15 for suits worth up to $25. Think of 1t! This is certainly the chance of the sea- son, two winter months ahead-would be economy to buy for next season. Come in and see the new spring fash ions.
 Send Out Your Wash.
 Save your health, strength and pa- tience by having your fiat pieces done by us When you figure it up you will be money in pocket and save lot of energy by sending out your washing. It is hardly worth the annoyance of wash day at home not counting the la bor when you can get the work done so reasonable here. If you send us your fiat pieces you get rid of the hardest part of the work. We do 1t at a small expense and better than you can have 1t done home. The Craw- ford Laundry, corner Fairfield avenue and Courtland street. Tel. 2910 and the wagon will call for your work.
 C1ays in Abundance.
 Thousands of clay pipes are now in the stock of Eckler & Co.,, 96S Main street, and it is surprising what a de- mand there is for them. Only a week ago a showing of this make of pipe was placed in the windows of the store and hundreds of them have been dis posed of, showing that there is still a large following for the original pipe. These clays are the best made. They are plain and fancy in design and varying in shape. A clay pipe makes one of the best and coolest of smokes Try them. You can get them at either Of Becker & COS stores, 96S or STA Main street. All the best grades of cigars, tobacco and cigarettes on hand at ali times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-26
GA SIT RIA. n.,,.h. ,Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought s'ss;:''' $; &zz2zSzzI
DIR. PETERS HERE TONIGHT.
Moving Picture Lecture on Italy by
 New York Clergyman

Moving Picture Lecture on Italy by
 New York Clergyman.
 Tonight pr. Madison c. Peters gives his lecture on Italy in Warner hall. Dr. Peters is well known in Bridgeport as a speaker of great interest. The lecture tonight coming just at this time when Italy has been the scene of such awful disaster is very timely and has added interest. After such a de- scription of Italy and the Italian peo- pie at home. one has much added interest in the country. Dr. Peters descriptions are very real, it is next to travelling in the country itself to listen to him.
 Not only will the lecture be worth hearing, but the moving picture illus trations will add a great deal to the evenings travel. Dr. Peters has many beautiful slides of the country. The association should be praised for mak- ing the opportunity for the people of Bridgeport to hear Dr. Peters in this lecture tonight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-26
LODGE ROOM NOTES
O. O. F.


 The project of the members of the I. O. O. F. of this city to secure new quarters has taken definite shape. as at joint meeting held Sunday after noon committee was appointed to confer with Hincks & Johnson relative to securing the upper floor of the new block this firm is to erect this spring at Cannon and Broad streets. The committee comprises Wilbur Sanford for s. H. Harris lodge; Thomas For sythe for Pequonnock lodge; w. H. Benedict for Arcanum lodge; and Judge B. P. Nobbs for Adelphian lodge. This committee will look into the new location of the roorns, and will en- deavor to see what the firm will do for them in the arranging of the rooms for lodge purposes, what rent will be charged and special elevator service for the exclusive use of the members of the lodges.
 Freundschaft Rebekah lodge, I. O. O. F., appointed a committee at their meeting to arrange the details for the celebration of the thirty-fifth anniver- sary, which will be celebrated at the next meeting on Monday, Feb. 8.
 The third degree was worked on six candidates at the meeting of Samuel H. Harris lodge, I. O. O. F., and four were received.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-26
l.. OF G. A. R.

Lincoln Circle. L.. of G. A. R., receiv- ed one application and decided to have a tea party Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Albert Trickey, 140 DeForest avenue. The circle will attend the Presbyterian church on Sunday, Feb. IA, to hear the address on Abraham Lincoln to be delivered by Rev. J. M. Richardson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-26

Suffered day and night the torment of itching piles: Nothing helped me until I used Doan's Ointment It cured me. permanently. Hon. John R. Ger retf Mayor Girard Ala. 46
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-26
gTATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss. PROBATE COURT.

January 21, 1909. Estate of Honora McGrath, late of Inc town of Bridgeport, in said dis irict,a deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District pf Bridgeport. hath limited and allowed bfx months from the date hereof for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present their accounts. properly Ittested. within said time. will be de- barred a recovery. All persons indebt- }d to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 JOSEPHINE BERNARD, A 25ss Administratrfx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-26

Accidents will happen. but the best regulated families keep Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil for such emergencies It subdues the pain and heals the hurts.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-26
O. U. A, M.

Bridgeport Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., received three applications and elected one new member. This council will initiate class of eight members on the occasion of its next meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-01-26
F. OF A. :.

Two candidates were initiated and two applications received at meeting of Court Burnham, F. of A.
 Court Park City, F. of A., received five applications towards the class init iatior they are planning to hold during the last of March. The Court has or ganized it's degree team in anticipation of the event.
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A Fleming Dinner Party.

e Mrs. Rachel Commtrford delightful
" entertained at dinner to-day a large
number Of guests oil Of whom are
members Of the Fleming family, eth
or by birth or marriage, Mrs. CONNER
ford having been before her marriage
a Miss Fleming. The appointments
we're in keeping witt the spirit o: the ne
approaching washington anniversary
and a splendid diner. was served by
, the, hostess daughters. granddaush
lters and Mrs. Huste Brownfeld& and
Mrs. R. L. Cunningham. Covers were
laid for Mr.. Riley Fleming and dangh'
ter, Mrs. c. L. Smith, Mrs. J.. B. Crime,
Dr.. J. H. BrownAeld, Miss Martha
Fleming. Mrs. Jane Ingman, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Everhart. Mr.. and Mrs. joe
Minor Fleming. Nj. and Mrs. Coleman
Fleming. Mr.. and Mrs. R. l. Cunning
nam, Mrs. N. s. Barnes. Mrs. aa:,
garet Granger, Mrs. Maria Raymond,
Prof. and MS. U. S. Fleming, Rev.
and Mrs. J. G., Broomfleld and Miss
Carrie Shore.
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a !. s., o,,l::,ii;l
q ly9IT{TiiY 31rii .1Ig'sSl .9sJ-s $500 -
e@ e Il q e q e Is q q @(
Birthdays Honored.
Nstp&>spep@an-

~ sasfaA : q.
One OF N'the Sprettest Washington
Birthday parties yet given was that
s at which Miss Doris Broh wps host.
Tess last evening to a number OF her
friends. Y The occasion was Miss Dor
u.s. ninth birthday anniversary anil tae
celebration was q delightful ata'r.
zblissS Doris, attlred ms Martha Wash,
4ington, csslste I by George CASTOR, rs
B George Washington, received the
quests. Vhe day also marked the
thirteenth anniversary Of Master las
t.top. Alta cherry tree contest Misses
Mildred Raymond and Dorsey Abbott
won. prizes, Patriotic embltms pre-;
!; dominated! In :le, decorations and the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-19
] OCEAN LINERS SWIFT PACE.

y 80 %
NEWPORT, RI, Feb. ia new
west-bound transatlantic recorl
seemed well within the grasp Of thu
big turbiner Mauretanla to-day, When
at s a.. M; she; was reported By wire
less as approaching Nantucket light
snl, pin fine weather and tranquil seas
and was New York about ten hours
steamlag distance away: sSrt
Previous wireless Y reports have
shown that the ship mas averaged
twenty-sfx knots an hour on her west,
ward r'ln, ami 'to-day's messages indl'
Gated that she was maintaining her
swift pace.
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piano Recital.

Avery successful piano recital was
given at the Normal Thursday after
noon by pupils from. the class Of, Miss
Nell Donley, director Of the Normal
school Of music, Both classical and
popular selections were played. Tho
students who took part were Misses
Hazel Hood, George TorreN Noll
knight. katherine Dolllson, y = ftla
Duncan, Jessie. Ice, Julia Hgrst, va
Wright, Hazel Sheets and caVle
Brookover, Miss Dollison is recently
from the american Conservatory OF OF
Music at Chicago. S.
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Poe Meeting (: tia
LOCAL NORMAL SCHOOL GAVE
* APoE oeRAMME THIS
MORNING.

This morning at the State Normal
School q most Interesting programme
was held under the direction Of Mias
Ware Of the department Of express
sion in honor Of the centennial Of tie
birth Ct the American poet, Edgar
Allen Poe. /. j: y.S5
The programme which was very
thoroughly enjoyed was admirably car,
ried ont and was as follows: n
skett j Of Poe and Criticisms By
Hanillts n MabIe-Gert Creole.
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=, i. q. c.,s Entertained.

Mrs. H. F. Smith and Miss Georgia
Ice delightfully."- entertained the i O.
c. club last evening at the homa Of
Mrs. Smith on Madison street. The
occasion was a Washington birthday
party. aud the appointments ,were. nj:
in keeping with this idea. Small
hatchets were given as souvenirs and
hatcne:s. flags and cherries prelonli;
mattel in the decorations. "a delicious
course Of refreshments was serred.
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Mrs, Ashcraft Hostess.

Mrs. M. E. Ashcraft was hostess to
a number OF friends at bridge whist
yesterday afternoon at her home on
Fairmont, avenue. The. appointments
were all OF q patriotic nature, particu,
larry appropriate to Wnshlneton's
birthday anniversary. Flags abound
ed in the decorations and flags Of silk
we're presented to the guests as sou.
yenlrs Of the occasion. Among out Of
town guests we're Miss Nettie Young
o. Wheeling. and Miss Mayme Wertz.
OF Huntington.
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Nina 'iiier Thin, ! IS. S.
Mfssess Ida and Isnsy a.Es !ns
Eeommittee ii ehasse Of arran isel 7.
and 3the occasion onaises y pc al e
sIigattnls one. Oh ME Chorus Lady
Which Ms. Christie VIM present op
this occasion he Theat n; Magazir e
says The Chorus I>adyn y De most
eharact eristic Americ play p roane;
ed 50 FAR this season. 1t has Vitaltty
anil truth. ;,S. ~ 2
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Der Of wells, but, the most Of them are
located inside OF defined limits, r;

yer Oh WellSy Dut' tne llluSt Ol tnelu UT Z
located inside of defined limits. &
Il On upper Two Mile creek, Sheridan
district Lincoln county, the Hamlln
OIL Company has drilled in It's No.;3
on the Lincoln Land Association tract
and has a show for light Dumper in
the Big Lime formation. NJ.
Three miles west Of Liverpool. In
Washington district, jackson county,
Con & Heck have drilled their test on
The Cis c. Wentz farm 4 through u the
Berea grit and have buster. This
test is purely q wildcat, located in ad.
vance OF developments.
On the right ,fork Of i! McKown's
creek. Walton district. Roane county,
the South Penn OIL Company has com.
plted and shot Its test on the W. Fl.
sinnett farm and has a show for q
20 barrel producer In the Big 1n1un
sand. The same company Is rigging
up at test on the J.. Nj sommers
farm and has the RIG completed for No.
/ on the r W. Swlsher farm and has
started to drill at No 2. y II
r. buster In [ evils County, 4.
II on Fink creek, ,Freeman's Creek dis,
trlct, Lewis county. the Hope Natural
Gas Company has drilled It's test on
the AL. George farm through the nth
sand and has duster. IS
On Laurel creek. Union district
Wood county, George and H. F.:Rasel
have drilled their No. s on the AZ N.
Robinson farm through the, second
Cow Rum sand and have show for a
S barrel pumper. On Worthlngton
creek. In the same district, the Hud.
son oil Company's test on the Ralston
heirs farm is showing for a 10 bar.
rel punper In the Berea grit. Il
Bradford & Swift nave completed
their test on the George Henderson,
farm and have q 10 barrel pumper in
the Berea grit. !: In the same district,
the South Penn OIL Company,s No. Q
on the N. Richardson farm Is produc.
Ing is barrels a day fro mthe Berea
grit. x. ...5 $
On North Fork, Grant district, Wet
eel county, the Parker & Edwards OIL
Company's NO. 10 on the N. Barr tract
is rs feet in the Big ;Injun and has de-.
veloped some gas. It is still drilling
and has a chance 70 get the pay. Z
On Dunkard creek, Battelle district
Monongalla county, the South Penn, OIL
Company has drilled It's No.s7 on the
Joseph Estell farm into the top OF the
fourth sand and has not found the
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Reeli1g, Israfael- Miss, Chests Nc

itSSut '6t ioiaieSi a'Ss. $3.50 n - &
Chung. Z.
Poem. Tae Bells-Ruth Manlcy.
To Helen, Anabel Lee-John Tooth
man. .r
The Raven-Mlss Ware.
Before reading The Raven Miss
Ware read some articles from differ
ent sources which explained some Of
Poe's writings, particularly Tae Bel!s
and The Raven.
At the conclusion Of the Poe pro
granlme, Judge Howard n. Ogden, .
former graduate Of the Normal whe
was present, was called upon by Prof
stookesbery. Mr.. Ogden srespoh led
to the Gall ina most pleasing speech
which was listened. to by all o: the
students. In his remarks he notel
the great good being done by the Fair
mont Normal and was very glad :o1
the great progress made by the schoa
since the tlmo OF mis- student days Al
the institution.
Among the other visitors who came
in for the programme were Rev. T. B
49,
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A Colonial Party.

A colonial party will be given b,
the students OF the Normal school OF
Monday evening in the Normal gyH
to the teachers. students and friend:
Of the school. The receiving line vii
BIO composed OF persons from colonia
times. The party Will be a domino
affair and everybody will come mask
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pay. IN !. he ssH'0 dis'Eis y sAls' Z.
company has DRILLED =. = : iesriills s1H.I
ave iset ane nsas p no, t's',.o ~
soathsa stsr.a oass
q tae opao saae, Y ~ - =.
I ,distrl g lehsSs ses.., " ss4iss "
\ seempsanSs g 4 s. lisees V : Z / ' ~
sEliEaRe q: @ons lass' { s ~
keener SAM ana ana i'as : 8 ~ 3
yer i' sitsat pImpst. q /.
w ne 5aeksso - IN = Z W.
same eolint Y, oens tssls .st.s
CON compile 60 NC Nc o. W ssss
StheE farm ana nays III \
Spumperf $ sIl4 ne, ! l Is eeaef ~
SIN the Bls Lime
/. led ] Monroe esans Y ~ ils
fellow 0il y Gag. y.
1.-THE Joseph BUR- eaa lssla
up cat at better better Sthan IVY
In the tn. same g me dlsts .he ~
Comllsalnt AN 9 NO. Z On
rs farm Is sun pfoaa
|.s a day q
busters So y ,5l lslano r.
Between the Island ss 4 psSl =
the well ofItheG pl!lmltaln'i t 5 yes y
steubenyille. IN Jeff eng county
raft & Co: have eomplet eds tnst 81
on the Gibson farm and h5ssS 4 t ~
lr3the same locality TaE ys' : 1 80 tas
completed q test Ioa tas = y ~
farm and had the same u q md y " lus
This locatlonSis 100 f 4 n mn Ss slss
test on the HI u SDaWsnn Sfarus
In the Payne district " HlAlsd1,
pleted a second test on tne Phpeb1
Ray farm and have 81 Al If tt '1e.:s
Keener sand: lnst the same same 7
Shay & McMulllnf are due y s " the ss1s
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Prohibition city N as conysal


Notice Is hereby given that a proll
billion city mass corr entinn 81 saael
to meet on Friday. FNeb. no, 100, +
$50 o'clock !, ii lyil!ars Mn II %
public library building IN ths ely e
Falrmont ". va 9lor tap pn1pans Il
nominating candidates 'to5 bssycted
at the coming eity ction 70 be hfsll1
the .ota day ;ot March 1908
Toinomlnate d clty sole tks u fter ssaiill
said mass conYentlo lon SHAH .rssul
self int: ave different ward sss1Es
tlons, and each ward spnys IN HI ~
nominate a coancl linsn NJ
for at said coming nun! elpa, slssdp9s
and also each ward epuS ton sia1
select one member; Of sthe Prob :Mtioa
City Executive Commit
BY. order zoi i a n K
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1 Mrs. Clarence W. Watson, who y
now in New York. will be the guest
the last Of this week Of Mrs. Jerc Il,
Wheelwi light and will return in Mach
to her home. ! in Fairmouts WSy Va 2
Baltimore, Md, Star. ~ = s.
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In Hon or OF Guest.

\ u I'alTH - ~ -
Honoring her, guest Miss Nettle
Young. Of Wheeling, Mrs. Glenn
Barnes will entertain at bridge on
Saturday afternoon at her home on
Fairmont avenue.
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Entertained Aid Society.

K MIS-. J. Y. GasRell entertaiHaa hn X,
ladies' AID Society Of the n. II
Church on Thursday afternoon. 5.t a
course on refreshments, was str5ai at
the conclusion OF the afternoons work.
Entertained Sunday School Glass.
Nj. and Mrs. i. N. Wetzel delight
fully entertained the members OF the
formers Sunday school class last co.
ching at their home on Walnut ave
nue.. Ia delightful evening was spent
by the guests and tempting refresh
ments were served. The guests IN
c!nded the young ladies' Of Mr.. Wet
zels class and numhar OF young
men. namely, Misses Bessie Wilson,
Olive Davis. Mary Satterfeld, Ellie
Knapp, Anna Jacobs. Beryl Grim,
blanche Smith, Lulu Fetty, Amy Ella 1a
son, Ethel Nuzum. Lulu Conway, Leo
ia Gaskins. Lenore Gasklns, Alma re-
ear. Messrs. Young, Springer, Downs.
Lehman, Dickerson. Hill and D1pstadt.
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;iyiotliant Circle TO Meet.

Thevigilant Circle Of Kings Daugh-
tiers will kmeet this evening at 80
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. E. c.
Frame on Mail street.
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n ! -ITI--TE, : |If' 90.
SOCIETY. MEETINGS.

The literary societies Of the Nor
NAL will hold their regular sessions
this evening. The following pro
grammes will be rendered: W
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-19

That the tenant first heard Of the
property through reading To Let id.
Is true Of most Of the leased places
IN this city.
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To + Re,,lu,,r.ni1in March.

Mr. aid Mrs. Jere H 1Wheelwrishi;
have returned from Atlantic ( CITY,
where taey spent a fortnight, to heir
home, at 10 West Madison str ee..
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Entertained Chatter Box Club.
Misses Mary. and Lcora Abbott de.
lightfully entertained the Chatterbox
Club last evening at their home on Ma.
pie avenue. Il
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Exs II < grt1, Y q: MaiITTEg

AUCTION J; q, ~ s lFIs'! z = oEp ~
Don't fmlss the publle aussioz
household and & kitchen tGm1tre n
$40 Locust avenue; 81 me Il1les;
homo Of the late Miss Anna lassisi
Saturday, Feb. q, oeloek I II
sharp. S 81.
/. ii$:s \. z. 9. $s \, ga RIM
St. v. Vi slstln2e
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..T -r'.F't HH.H
Thimble Club Entertained.

Mrs. Frank Richie delightfully."- en-.
tertaIned the Thlmble Club yesterday
afternoon at her home on Locust ave.
nue.. Tempting refreshments were
served at the close Of delightful az
ternoon. ~
Christie Recital at Falrmont Farms,
The Christie, Recital which Will at
tract many people on Tuesday night
OF next week will be given at Fair
mont Farms. Mrs. ]. E. Watson, Mrs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-02-19

FOR. REMIT Furnished rooms. I'D
High street. u N Z! I d
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Late w al HI

FOR RENT - Eight room fhctikr ~
conveniences. 511 Gastoa avenue Az
ply Geo. H. Brobst!