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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-09

drich-Taft plan of a great central bank, and the J. F. Morgan absorp- ton of banks and trust and insurance companies and his control of billions of capital otherwise invested, the grave danger of increasing such con- trol of the country's supply of money by adding thereto the probably great aggregate of postal savings bank de- posits, becomes very clearly evident. It is too dangerous a power to be safely lodged in the hands of J. F. Morgan and a central bank.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-09
AUCKLAND PROMISES HE WILL IMPROVE
 TROLLEY SERVICE :
Wee President of New Haven Road at Public Hearing in Elm City States He Will Personally Investigate Com. plaintS.

New Haven, Mar. 9-The appearance of Vice President Edward G. Buckland of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, and a statement from him to the effect that the complaints against the service of the local trolley company would be given speedy and thorough attention, and wherever it is possible will be remedied, that he would take the mat ter up himself that the road felt as keenly as anyone the necessity of gfv- ing a reasonable service, that it was the aim of the company to give such reasonable service and the severe grill ing of Superintendent John B. Judge and Acting Manager Harlan by the committee were the main points of the big public hearing held last night by the committee on railroads and bridges.
 Vice President Buckland, who is coming to this city again after being in Providence for several years. stat ed that he had been requested to at- len and had been asked to make a note of the criticisms offered and do what was in his power to remedy those that appeared to be just. He had been made at the hearing. which he said would receive prompt atten- tion:
 anyone here the necessity of giving reasonable service believing. from a selfish standpoint. if you will. that we can make more money by this pol icy, but from broader standpoint we feel we can do more and better busi- ness in a country of our friends rather zthan our enemies
 prompt remedy would be sought for in such cases as admitted of such, after which he went into an elaborate de- tail of the increase in trolley facili- ties in this city since. the New Haven road had gained control of the trolley system.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-09
SEWER PROPOSALS

Bids will be received by the Paving and Sewer Commission at Room 10. City Hall, until Tuesday, March 18th, 1910. at D. nl., for the construction of the following sewers. to wit: Boston avenue,
 Livingston Place, Pacific street,
 MorehouSe street,
 Seaview avenue sewer extension. at it's outlet.
 BERNARD TREATING. $ b < Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-09
TO PRoTEcr PIIRE cInm

Washington, March 9-Ex-S Senra tor Charles A. Thompson of Ellington, conn, a manufacturer of high grade cider appeared before pr. Wiley of the agricultural department yesterday. along with representative cider rnanu- mont, and urged that, a regulation be adopted prohibiting the sale of adul- terated and impure cider in competi- ton with their good products The matter was taken under considera tion by the pure food board
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-09
AnOTdER LITTLE CAR
 JUMPS TROLLEY TRACKS

Another of the unstable little troll ley cars operated by the Conn Com pany left the rails at State street, near
 west avenue, yesterday, striking the curb with great force. Supt. Chapman says the track is in bad shape at this of the Weidlich fatality at Ash Creek bridge made finding in which he de- nounced single truck cars as unstable and unsafe T1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-09
l.. & M. VARNIsH STAIN.

new-o1d worn out chairs and old fur nfture. You can varnish a chair in thirty minutes, and make it as good as new. Directions on each can. Sold by Harry Rider, Bridgeport; North TOD Bros, Southport; D. N. Clark, Shelton; T. P. Terry & Son, Ansonia, M. T. Gregory & Son, Milford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-09
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE COURT.
 March 4, 1910 Estate of Mary A. Gladding, late of the town of Bridgeport, in sa1d District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Bridgeport, hath limited and all lowed six months from the date here of for the Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their ac- counts, properly attested. within said time will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 ANNA A. WOOD.
 ExecutrfX.
 or H E. SHANNON,
 Attorney, S7 11SS Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-09
FARTHER LTGHTs NINr

Forty members of the Farther I,iebts. Society banqueted, last night, in the church vestry. Officers were elected for 1910 as follows President. Miss Ida LoVegroye, vice-president Miss Helen Broderick, secretary Miss Axelina tZieI-. sembp, treasurer Miss Ada Bennett .-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21

The state museum now contains the
largest rattlesnake, mounted, in ary
collection in the world 1t may not
be generally known, but 1t is true that
in North Carolina the largest rat
tiers are found The United States
snake experts are the authority for
this statement.
1t must be borne in mind that the
skin of a snake can be greatly
stretched, so that after it has been
removed it can be pulled out in any
way to make the snake appear longer
or Of greater girth. In this case the
taxidermist, Tom Addicks, made a
perfect plaster cast and on this mount
ed the skin which was made to fit
precisely and to conform to every
measurement
This snake is 6 feet II inches in
length, II inches in girth and weighed
7 pounds 10 ounces. 1t has ~ rat
ties. The width of its body lying
fat. is Az inches The length Of tail
from vent to rattles, but not includ-
ing the latter is only AZ inches.
The head is 81 inches wide. The
snake is Of the diamond variety. It
is mounted nearly at full length It
was killed at Havelock, near Lake
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21
VALUE OF THE CRASH APRON
Smart Garment Especially Adapted for
the Girl Who Is Fond Of
Fancy Work.

Infinitely practical looking and,
therefore certain to be of comfort to
the average fancy worker are the
cretonne headrests in aowered and
Dutch patterns, which need merely to
be braid outlined, or the French linen
block print table and pillow covers,
which come in cretonne patterns and
require only to be braid and fringe
finished
To keep these "unspotted" from the
world while in the course Of their put
ting together, some young women are
making for themselves white and blue
crash aprons furnished with four deep
pockets formed by simply turning up
the lower edge to the required depth
and edging it with wide braid.
Into such pockets may be placed the
materials for teacloths to be bordered
with the lace crochet, of which there
are are many beautiful patterns, in
Guiding a rose design not unlike that
seen in genuine Irish crochet
Cuny machine made laces are used
to trim scarfs, tablecloths, luncheon
cloths. buffet covers and doilies, while
for those women who fancy the quaint
rather than the novel are linen Illus
trating household replenishings with
Kate Greenway stories in colors har-
monizing one with another
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21

THE United States army has lately
! undergone a series Of stern and
severe criticisms. Authorities have
studied the existing conditions from
every point of view, and in their re-
ports have delivered their opinions
in a fearless manner. In a report
recently made public one inspector
points out the case Of a whole bat
TALON Of artillery starting out for the
Philippines without a single field Of
ficer and one Of the batteries com
manded by a second lieutenant Of
lc than two years service. In one
department alone a third Of the line
officers were absent from duty with
their commands under detail, and al
together, the inspector says, the stu
alton warrants the prediction that re-
suits Of a disastrous kind must sooner
or later be realized.
People who think the United States
army stands at the top Of the pro
fession would be rudoly Jared to
learn from Inspector General Ball
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21
HAT BOX THING OF BEAUTY
Receptacle for Headgear May Be
Made an Ornament for the
Girls Room.

Covered hat boxes are already much
In demand for prizes, while for gifts
or for sale at fair they are still sui
fciently original to be eagerly
sought
For a rose colored boudoIr a DG
Barry pink moire bordered about the
box itself as well as the lid with a
good sized French print placed both
on the top of the box and on one or
all panels is really beautiful A well
made hat box with wooden frame must
be procured to cover, for an ordinary
cardboard box is not sufficiently sue Z
to be worth the covering All th
expensive hats are now generally sent
home in these boxes having wooden
framework, and If girl is not so for.
tunate as to possess such a box her
self she surely can beg, borrow or
steal one from some friend or rela-
tive.
The prints, OF course, must be pasted
to the msterial before the box itself
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21
VOGUE FOR BLACK VELVET
Use of the Supple Material for Gar
ments of All Kinds Has Now
Become General.

The vogue for black velvet reached
its height when some Paris designers
allied it with English eyelet embroid-
cry. People gasped, stared and then
as quickly as possible went and did
likewise. It is not surprising to see
how general the use Of this supple
material-for IT must be SUPPLIES.
It edges the filmy materials Of eve
ming gowns. A broad band Of velvet
is used at the hem or to gather in
the fullness of a tunic. This note is
repeated on the sleeves that might
suggest too little strength Of weave
to sustain the weight, but it can be
done with safety and undeniable ef-
feet.
Black velvet with lace is another
combination that is charming. Span
ish lace, in white, black or colors, is
relieved by strips and panels of vel,
vet that gives a rich body to any
filmy gown and affords contrast in
textures.
AS rosettes, girdles or pipings the
use of black velvet is without limit.
The color itself serves to bind togeth-
er two contrasting shades into a
veritable harmony Again, it gives a
line of contrast between two tones of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21

past summer he introduced her to an
other new experience, a cruise on the
presidential yacht sylph which was
her first voyage on a boat Of any kind
In all her long life
The fondness Of President Taft for
Miss Torrey and her stately home at
Millbury, Mass, is the more readily
understood when It IS explained that
the old homestead in the little village
in central Massachusetts,-the house
that has been home to Miss Torrey
ever since she was six years Of age
was the boyhood home Of William H.
Taft and his brothers. Mrs. Taft,
mother of the president, always found
the climate of Cincinnati very trying
in summer and accordingly it became
her custom to take the children and
spend the entire heated term each
year with her only sister in the home
stead at Milibury. No wonder that
Bill" Taft grew up with many close
friends here, dating from the days
when he played first base" on the
ball team; and with strong associa-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21

tions for the old house and vivid mem
ories Of the matchless cookery Of Aunt
Delia,-particularly IN the matter OF
apple pies Furthermore, after the
death of Judge Taft his widow made
her home until her death with Aunt
Della, and hither came William H.
Taft at frequent intervals 20 visit his
mother and his aunt
The home of Aunt Della Is located
on the main street Of the little village
and within sight OF the passengers on
the trolley cars bound for Worcester.
some halfhours ride distant The
house is large, with a portico in front
supported by columns rising to tho
second floor and il appears immacu'
late In the coat OF white paint con.
trasted with the green shutters which
one comes to look upon as inevitable
In New England. The house is sur
rounded by flower gardens and con.
spicuous among the posies is a gor-
geous Killarney rose which was trans.
planted from the White House at
Washington for Aunt Della and which
is her especial pride. The interior Of
the house Is filed with rich old ma
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21
North Carolina RattLers

Ellis, by ]. ]. Ballard, with one blow
on the head with small stick, so that
not even the skin was broken. RE
took this care so as to secure for
the museum in perfect condition a
snake which was the largest he had
ever seen.
Near the same place Mr.. Addicks,
Herbert Brimley and Mr. Brimley's
two little sons had an exciting and pc
culiar experience with another rat
tlesnake, and a rather large specimen
too AS they were walking Mr.. Brim-
ley stepped over the snake while his
son Arthur saw it and stopped. The
snake was in coil but was as gentle
as the traditional lamb, A moose was
put over his head. He did not rat
tie. but was lifted and carried along.
Not until his hearer struck a bush
with him did this serpent turn in the
alarm.
The bite Of the rattler does not ap-
pear to affect other snakes In the
state museum rattler bit a king
snake so deep that blood flowed quite
freely but there was no further dam
age. This rattler bit another rattler,
but with no result Raleigh CORE
spondence Forest and Stream.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21
Army Wanting in Marching Ability

that the field army is wholly unpre.
pared for field service. He says the
new regulations are almost entirely
theoretical or dependent upon the ex.
perience Of European armies. Our
transportation is the same as at the
beginning of the civil war for our
army has so far failed to make use
of automobiles, traction engines and
other modern appliances in the field.
The weaknesses could be quickly de-
veloped II the present annual maneu.
vers could be replaced at least once
by the march of a complete army
corps. Very few of our officers have
ever marched with more than a regi-
ment
To remedy these conditions, Mai.
Gen. Wood chief of staff, has issued
orders which will change materially
the training of the army The inspec.
tors general will be required to sub.
nit the troops to an annual inspection
in the field. in addition to the present
inspection. which is described in some
quarters as being little less than an
jnauiry INTO the accounts and garri.
son work of the troops The now in.
eDection will be designed to show the
efficiency of the troops in the theoret-
icaI work taught army officers In the
various schools and provided for in
the various drill regulations
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21

TFALF a dozen resolutions authoriz-
III ing acceptance of gifts by Ameri-
can military men and diplomatic Of
ficers from foreign rulers were turned
down last session by the house com
mittee on foreign affairs, Accom-
panying the rejection was a report
tending to discourage any such efforts
in the future.
In strong language the committee
nointed out that the provision Of the
constitution prohibiting the accept
ance Of such gifts by Americans in
official life was drawn wisely by the
fathers of the country in the interest
of the integrity and perpetuity Of the
reDubic. Underlying the prohibition
IS the thought that those accepting
such gifts would be under more or
less obligation to the giyer, and to
that degI ee, at least, weaken his al
legiance to this country
The most noted exception to this
rule by congress was the authorize
ton Of acceptance by former Presi-
Gent Roosevelt Of the Nobel peace
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21
First Report on InfantiIe Paralysis

as q cause OF death has been maze
heretofore. but the increasing import.
ance Of the disease and its wide prev
alence throughout the country in the
form of local epidemics render a
statement of the mortality important
Many outbreaks have occurred in
this country, the most important OF
which we're those in Vermont in 1894
and in New York and Connecticut in
1907.
The. 500 deaths compiled for the
registration area for 1909 we're widely
distributed, and indicate endemic OF
epidemic prevalence in many parts OF
the country. 1t should be reuem'
bered, the bulletin points out, that
the census data relate only to regis
tration sources, and that for the non
registration states the deaths are
only those returned from the regis.
tration cities contained therein.
Pellagra is a new disease in the
mortality statistics, the bulletin
states. Only % deaths were returned
from this cause for 1908, and no
deaths for any previous year except
one for 1904. Such deaths undoubt.
edly occurred, but we're not recog'
niged and were consequently returned
as due to other causes or as Of un'
known cause.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21

army of people must have been long
busy, fashioning these new and
strange and beautiful feather decora-
tions.
Smart, to the last degree. is the
pompon military syleJ Of Spanish
coque, such as the Italian army Off
GERS wear on their hats Miladi has
borrowed this crisp, dignihed decora-
ton for her turban of fur or velvet.
The coque feather is an expensive lux
ury, but it is elegant and never out OF
style.
There are innumerable made wings
in which each separate feather is
sewed to a foundation. They are
single apd in pairs, and many mem
bers of the world Of birds who are
natural enemies, are represented in
these creations. They lie down in
piece" together, as the facetious ex-
press 1t.
Among the airiest are the new
mountings of ostrich into sprays or
aigrettes. They will form a substitute
for the aigrette which is forbidden in
some states and which one may not
wear with a perfectly easy conscience.
The made fancy feathers are nearly
all the result Of intelligent designing,
with feathers Of domestic or other edi-
bic fowls, and their manufacture gives
work to thousands of families. No
one need have scruples against wear
ing them, or against The ostrich plume
or fancy ostrich feathers.
The pieces pictured, and others like
them, make the work Of the home
milliner easy. Given a good graceful
shape and one Of these feathers, the
trimming problem solves itself
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21
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one color, thus Strengthening a
scheme and emphasizing lines.
Sashes are dominant note this.
season. OF black velvet, fringed with.
heavy silk or allied In unexpected
ways with chiffon or tulle, a sash win
add distinction to the simplest frock,
The sensible way is to make II adj
Unstable, for the friendly black can be
taken from one frock and used on an
other gown with great effect
Black velvet hats for afternoon and
evening are undoubtedly in the fore
most ranks. They are shown In some
advanced openings in large, low
shapes with oval crowns. Frequently
there are contrasting under surface
Of bright satin.
For evening gowns the black velvet
models bid fair to carry the laurels.
They are combined with gold ON silver
embroidery or with wonderful beaded
pIastrons that reflect the colors Of tho
rainbow.
When you discover the magnificent
evening wraps of black velvet that
are friendly in that they will grace
any colored costume, then, indeed, the
full significance Of beauty will burst
upon you These can be lined with
metallic tulle under chiffon; they can
be lined with soft hand-painted satin
or brocaded silk and are so lovely
on the inner surface that many own
ers will be tempted to turn them tn.
side out for a change.
But remember that black velvet ia
the fabric for this autumn and win
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21
Gifts of Potentates Vex Uncle Sam

prize, amounting to about $4,000
Colonel Roosevelt turned this money
over to the department of commerce
and labor to form the basis Of a
fund for expenses attending arbitra
tion and the peaceful settlement Of
disputes between capital and labor
Before granting the authorization in
this instance, congress had full knowl
edge Of what was to be done with
the money. The prize was awarded
to Colonel Roosevelt for his efforts
in terminating the war between Rus
sia and Japan
The action Of the house committee
arouses new interest in the notable
collection Of valuable and curious
gifts presented by foreigners to Of
fetal Americans which this govern
ment has not authorized acceptance
Of by Americans and which are now
in safekeeping in the national mu
scum and in the state, war and navy
departments
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21

What is the best war speech you
ever made in your life?' said a friend
the other day to Capt Joe Waters.
81 never made but one good war
speech in my life" he replied. And
that was when ! kissed the girls good
by and left with M company for the
camp of instruction Find friends gave
me this and that with their farewells,
and when the train pulled out, as it
whirled around the bend and the last
waving handkerchief vanished from
sight we sat down and began making
an inventory of our effects, A white
satin lined pincushion with the name
of the giver inside; a model housewife,
with two kinds of scissors, thimble,
needle, shirt and pants buttons, hooks
and eyes, cotton tapes, recipes for
stomach ache and cholera morbus, GRO
chet needles, rheumatism cure, and a
full pound and One-half of black patent
thread in hanks-bless their dear
souls! Another housewife. just like
the first; thimble, six pairs of socks,
four wooden scarfs another house
Northumberland another, Bible,
seven towels and a can of Jelly, a
dozen flagree worked napkins and an
other can of jelly.
my recollection is that all Of the
other boys were served In the same
manner, and got about the same amount
of these contraptions While 1t may be
that my memory is faulty, yet for the
life Of me l cannot tell what became
of all those fixin's But l remember
certainly and we'll that four months
had not passed until Ed Case of Com
pany A emitted in the black of the
night a cry that enveloped the noun
taans Of Kentucky: Who in the h
has got a thread?' The echo danced
around from one rock to another and
the answer always was: Dam fino'
I'VE had one fellow named Bill
Whiting. His wife presented him with
the finest wooden shirt | ever saw. 1t
was all hemstitched over with fancy
colored tapes and laces, with notices
worked in gold and silver, and such
legends as The Friends at Home,
For Country, From Your Wife
When he put that shirt on-at Louis
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1910-10-21

hogany and quaint china calculated to
provoke envy in the breast OF sny
collector OF antiques There, too, is
the old family Bible with its inter-
esting chronicle Of the various men,
bers Of the clan for many generations
past.
In addition to her other accomplish
ments Aunt Della writes a clear legi-
bic hand and she has plenty of prac'
tise in penmauship for she receives a
heavy volume Of mail now that her
nephews praise has made her known
by reputation to the great American
public. Many of the letters that come
to Miss Torrey contain requests for
her favorite recipes, particularly those
that embody her formulas for the
vauntod apple pies Aunt Della de-
.clares that some of the recipes that
have been attributed to her had no
such origin, but she smiles indulgcntly
at the disposition to make her an
oracle for Yankee housewives who
would reach the masculine heart
through the stomach.