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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE

The center of the headboard of a bedstead that an Illinois man has patented swings out to form head and shoulder rest to hold an occu- pant in sitting position.
 The Japanese government plans to gradually enlarge its iron works at Wakan1atsu until they are large enough to supply the entire demand of the nation for iron and steel
 A fraud proof taximeter for taxi cabs which a New Yorker has m vented cannot be made to register until a patron actually has entered the vehicle to which it is attached.
 A new mine rescue apparatus brought out in England does away with the helmet and weighs but 2o work in deadly gases more than Live hours.
 The international congress on fe- frigeration which recently met at Vienna decided to hold its next ses- sion in the United States, at tune and place to be determined later.
 A New York man is the inventor of a muffler to be placed over a tele- phone mouthpiece to exclude outside sounds and to prevent other persons hearing what its user is saying.
 The residue from garbage incinsr- ating plants, mixed with water anu quicklime and compressed, IS made into bricks and building blocks Tn several of the smaller English cities.
 To display poultry in market without it being necessary to tie the birds feet together an Indiana man has invented a spring hook just large enough to hold a fowls foot. :. A study in Germany of the protec- tive effect to vegetation of mantle of snow has disclosed the fact that, the looser the snow, the greater It's power to protect what is beneath 1t The slag from garbage incineratlns plants has been found valuable for filling between ceilings and floors In warehouses as it is sterile and con- tains no sulphur to Ninjure stored goods
 British government officials are seriously Investigating a secret meth cd for treating grain seeds by which it's inventor claims to have raised. crop of wheat within nine weeks from planting.
 Pressure up to 32,000 pounds to the square inch are used to force 8 paste formed of pure metallic tung- sten and a binding material through holes drilled in diamonds to form in. candescent lamp filaments.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28

Beads are used more than any other material to trim the evening gowns They are lovely in their various forms and colors.
 veifs with diamond designs are ex- tremely popular in single. double or multiple mesh, combined with circles. dots or hexagOna.
 Royal purple is a favorite color this season, in all materials. It is often combined with cerise. CeriSe and roy al blue is also Fashionable.
 Little pieces of lace, net and val vet, picked up at odd times at sales, are the easy steps in the fash1onlnS of collarettes, jabots and fancy stocks.
 Serge wash f1annelS, both striped and dotted, are in demand for tha tailored shortwaist for cold weather. Viyella is also good for this purpose.
 For dancing frocks for young girls the bordered 'chiffons or plain or lowered nets made over china silk Azfer splendid possibilities at low east.
 With street suits there are in- variably carried muffs. These cah be of fur, of combinations of cloth and fur, entirely of cloth or velvet and of satin and lace.
 Among the newest hatp1ns are those mounted with birds heads, small tufts of fancy feathers, pair of tiny outspread wings and a hun dred and one other varieties. :,
 Black velvet holds first place; then comes myrtle green; "paton," named from the grayish tan of the dog Tn "Chantecler," and a soft golden brown are the favorite colors.
 Sleeves, tunics and skirts of chif- ion are now finished with hemstitch- ing, an odd bit of needlework above an opaque hem, which. by the way is often edged with fur.
 Lovely black evening wraps arc often embellished with hand-em' broideries in colors. This shows ire quently on the deep collars and grea' reveres that are modish this year.
 The new silk crepe lining, inter lined with wool, is admiral adapted for evening wraps. It can be had ir lovely shades of old blue. old rose oyster white, dull raspberry and many others
 If you wish a huge flat velvet hat you must select one with an ova crown, and it's only trimming two tiny butterfly ornaments of white art colored wings. This is the large ha that is seen with walking suits.
 The new grip fastener is a booT to womankind. These little fastener.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
The Chauffeurs Rebuke.

An elderly colonel in a New York club is very inquisiive. and there is no question he hesitates to ask. The other day he Saw drawn up before a hotel fine motor car, and at the wheel of the ear sat chauffeur who had formerly been in his own employ. The colonel stopped and asked the chauffeur who his master was, how he liked his job and what wages he drew. The chauffeur answered these ques- tions politely. There was a cold gilt ter in his eye. though. He was wait ing for an opening. 1t came when the inquisitive old clubman said:
 "Er-Gaston. what-er-how much did your employer pay for this car?"
 "The fact is, sir" the chauffeur an- swered promptly. ''I never had the impotence to ask him."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28

Pennsylvanian has patented what looks like a strength testing ma chine but which, when candidate pulls the handles, paddles him across the hips and sprays his head with any desired liquid.
 The city of Zargau, Austria, owns its own electric plant and shuts off the street lights at an early hour, but provides coin in the slot ma chimes by which late travellers can illuminate a few blocks at time when necessary.
 It was just 100 years ago that Francois Appert, Q French scientist, discovered that food could be pre- served by cooking it in tin cans and then sealing the cans. The Frencn government gave him s2,400 and the whole world has benefited ever since.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
The old Roman Ballot.

The ballot was first Introduced into Rome in the second century B. c. This was the real Australian ballot. The voter received sort of wooden slate covered with wax on which the names of all the candidates were scratched He made holes in the wax opposite those of his choice and dropped his tablet in the box. After the downfall of the Roman republic popular government took long sleep. and there was little use for ballot till quite modern times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
It Isn't Worth While

taking chances with furnace fuel-too much depends upon keeping your house warm these bleak days. You secure the best coal as a matter of course when your orders are sent to the Nau- gatuck Valley Ice Co. handy down town office is at 154 Fairfield avenue, wards 421 Housatonic avenue. Tele- nh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
REAL ESTATE BARGAINS

BARGAINS in Building Lots, both sides of Washington bridge; Welies EIace, one block south of Hard Corner: south of new car barn near st. Mfchae"s cemetery. City iots very reasonable. Desirable one. two and four family houses. Steam snip tickets to and from Europe Drafts payable in foreign lands James Feeley. 2 P. O. Arcade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
A HOUSEHOLD MEDICINE

equally good results from each mem her of the family using it. Foley's Honey and Tar does just this. Wheth- CT for children or grown persons Foley's Honey and Tar is best and safest for all coughs and colds. E. B
 Brill and Curtis Pharmacy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
SWELL CAFES

LAUGH AND THE WORLD LAUGHS with you. Weep and you weep alone Stop at the Eagles Nest for a smile Corner East Washington Ave. and North Main St. J. J. RA- leigh, Prop.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
Effort Appreciated.

''So you were deeply touched by the poem young Mir. Guffson wrote to you?" said Maude
 Yes." answered Maymie.
 "But 1t was not a good poem"
 'T don't care. It was just as much trouble for him to write it as if be had been Shakespeare."-Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
FOR SALE

MODEL %" KNOX (fuIly equip ped), l 1910 Ford (fine shape) l Model TX" 40 h.p. Oakland tour ing, Model 24 90 n. p. Oakland runabouts Gall run less than 1,O0O miles); 1 Model "A 90 h. p. Oak land, run 3,2O0 miles. Ali these cars guaranteed to be in first class order and ready to demonstrate al call. If you mean business ana want good value call on us at once. Smiths Garage, New Haven, Conn.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
SHOE REPAIRING

GOODYEAR SHOE REPAIRING CO. Shoes repaired right; same system as used in making them. Goods called for and delivered. Open evenings. 76 John Street Tele- phone. R2 'n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
MERCHANTS LINE
Daily Except Sunday

Daily Except Sunday
 Leaves New York. Pier 19 East River. 800 D. m. Due at Bridgeport 7:3O pm. Leave Bridgeport, Joy Line Dock, 2:OO a. m. Arrive New York zoo a. m. For further information and rates apply to ". Fl. PEASE, AgG
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
STEAMBOATS
% fridgeportLine N,av1s,am Na1yaiT FOR NEW YORK
 esr'~ Fare 60 Cents Steamer NAUGATU OK
 IN COMMISSION

Leaves Bridgeport. Pequonnock Dock. foot of Union Street, daily ex- cent Saturdays, at 12 night. Return ing. leaves New York. Pier 27, F. R., daily except Sundays, at ii 8. m.
 l.. B. Nickerson, Agent, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
HELP WANTED

WANTED.-Compete girl to do gen.
 St. 925s If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
FURNITURE

FURNITURE, BEDDING, STOVES. housefurnishines cash or on easy terms. Your credit is good. Ask for prices and terms. The Sterling Fur I,iture Co.,, 1287 Main St. Tel. 9s4-2.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28

OF FURNTTURE-sepa- rate rooms, securely locked. furnf- ture and china packing. Furniture and Pianos removed. large vans. careful handling. Bridgeport Gfor. age Warehouse CO. 1287 Main St. Cor. Congress St. Tel. sS4-3.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28

FOR SALE.-The Times Leader, pest 6c cigar. at every up-to-date cigar counter. R 26 tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28

GOOD RESULTS ALWAYS FOLLOW
 The use of Foley Kidney Pills. They are upbuilding, strengthening and soothing. Tonic in action, quick in results. F. B. Brill and Curtis Phar- macy. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28

FOR SALE-Des:rable building lots in Stratford. fine level ground. good
 location, near Sedgwick School
 Good opportunity for investment
 easy terms in small weekly pay.
 ments. Geo. F. Brod, Elm sf. Stratford. Tel 1s9-14. US a3 p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
NOTICE

THE FARMER can be obtained by NEWS BOYS and DEALERS after 8 o'clock evenings of Joseph Simone at the Herald News Stand, FAIRFIELD AVE.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
MONEY TO LOAN

CALL AT OUR OFFTCE-We will ad- vance you money on your own Eote if you own property no matter how much your property fs mortgaged at Bridgeport Realty Co.,. Room 10s-110. Warner Bldg. L13 stx MONEY. ADVANCED TO CONDUCT A ORS. engineers. .fremen. trainmen. clerks. letter carriers. mail clerks. school teachers, bookeepers, cash iers. mechanics and others. Strict ly confidential. He1ron Co. Room 301 Meigs Bldg. GI5 VI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
PERSONAL

MADAM CARLYN, the great English
 CIairvoyant and Palmist, tells all you wish to know. Can be con- suited at 28 John St. H 28 s*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28

MRS. BLANCHE BARNARD. Clair
 voyant, Trance Medium. Six ques. tions answered by mail. 25 cents. self addressed postpaid envelope.
 Readings daily. Address 19 Waller Place, Bridgeport. Conn. 13 h.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28

TO KENT.-5 room flats. improve
 ments, SIP and $14: also room tenement, $9. gas. Inquire 2s Goodsell St. K24a3'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28

CARD READER-Advice on all af- fairs, 25c. Mrs Levy. 674 Madison Ave, fourth house above North Ave
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-11-28
ROOMS TO LET

TO RENT.-From Dec. 1st, five room
 fiat; all improvem ents; one minute from trolley. John Flynn, Beech
 mont Ave, above St. Eincents Hospital. H 26 SD
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-29
TEACHERS OF MUSIC
Board OF School Commissioners
Appoints Miss Redmond
Vocal Teacher
SCHOOL JANITOR RESIGNS
Board Objects To More HOLIDAYS After
Easter For Meeting OF Teachers
Association

At a meeting of the Board of Coun-
ty School Commissioners, all members
being present, the following business
was transacted.
The request for new crate at
schoolris was granted.
2 The resignation of f. T. Hopkins,
for many years janitor of the An
napolis white school. was accepted.
1t was ordered that Miss Fannie
Duval, teacher in the Annapolis
school, be allowed the difference be-
tween what her substitute receives
and her own salary, Miss Duvall be-
ing on leave of absence.
1t was ordered that the Monday
after New Year be a school holiday.
The following designations were ac-
cepted:
Mr.. Oliver Bushong, teacher Of
school 6-2; Miss V. Clyde Joyce,
teacher 6-2; Miss " Clyde Joyce,
teacher IA.
The trustees of the Annapolis school
reported that they had appointed
Miss NJ. Lucy Redmond teacher of
vocal music and Miss Beatrice Arm
strong teacher of instrumental music,
salaries to begin with the first of
the year.
The contract of Miss Mildred Tis-
dale was confirmed.
The Superintendent was instructed
to correspond with the State Board
of Education in reference to estab-
fishing a teachers training epart-
ment in the County High School.
The correspondence will be made
public later.
The Superintendent was also di-
rected to inform the executive COM
mittee of the State Teachers Asso-
citation that tho BOARD does not re-
gard with favor the proposal to hold
the annual meeting of this association
during the four days following Easter
Monday, as they are of the opinion,
that no more days should he doeked
from the already too short school
year.
A large number of bills were
passed.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-29
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING
Miss King And MIR. Edward Hopkins
Plight TrOth In ST. Anne's Church

With the Christmas greens the
handsome decorations at st. Anne's
Church last night, the fine old edifice
was the scene of a very pretty we'd
ding.
The ceremony was set for o'clock,
but ii was nearly 8 o'clock when the
bridal party wended their way. up
the centre aisle to the strains OF
Lohengrin's bridal chorus, played by
the organist and choirmaster, Mr..
Arthur Edward Jones.
The bride, Miss Mary Rebecca
King, who was given in marriage by
her brother. Mr.. Guest King was met
at the altar by the groom, Mr.. Ed
ward ]. Hopkins, Jr., and his best
man, Mr.. C. Brooks. The ushers
were Mr.. William Brooks and Mr..
George Tongue, and the matron of
honor was Mrs. Carl Stevens.
The rector of st. Anne's performed
the ceremony, the .betrothal service
preceding the marriage ceremony, in
the chaucel. The bride, who is
quite pretty brunette, wore gown
of white silk, with a tulle veil to
the end of her train, and carried
white roses. The matron of honor
wore white chiffon cloth and carried
white chrysanthemums. A large
number of friends witnessed the
ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins will reside in
Annapolis, where the groom is en-
ployed at the city public schools.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-29
THOUGHT TO BE CRAZY
COlOred Man James Parker Being Held
For Inquiry As To Sanity

For some weeks past Lewis Parker,
a young colored man, who lives in the
western section of the city, has been
acting in a strange manner. Of late
his family has become alarmed and
has notified the police.
Parker would 60 away from home
and wander about aimlessy and en-
ter the houses of people whom he
knew without knowledge of the occu-
pants, and he frightened members of
the household. Parker was taken in
charge by the city police authorities
a few days ago, and was locked up
and subsequently had hearing be-
fore Justice Wells. He is being held
at the jail awaiting an investigation
as to his mental state before his COM
mitment to an Institution for the
feeble minded.
In making the charge against Par
ker his grandmother was complain
ant, and preferred charges of her
grandson acting in strange man.
ner. Doctors here will investigate
the case.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-29
MRS CARPENTER ILL
Condition Slightly Improved This Morn
inc

Great sympathy is expressed on
all sides for the family of Surgeon
d. N. Carpenter, U. S. Navy, whose
wife is seriously i'll of typhoid fever
at their residence. No. AZ Upshur
Row, Naval Academy.
Mrs. Carpenter has heen i'll several
weeks, and the past few days her
condition has been so serious as to
cause alarm. Last night there was
a change for the worse, and the pa.
tient was dangerously i'll, but this
morning she has rallied and there is
slight improvement. Her many
friends in Annapolis and the Naval
Academy earnestly hope for Mrs. Car
penter's recovery.
Perhaps there are no better beloved
residents of the Academy than Sur
geon and Mrs. Carpenter, both of
whom have done great good here in
many ways, and are active church
workers. Mrs. Carpenters illness
has cast a gloom over large circle
of sincere friends, both in town and
Naval Academy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-29
1.-THE. FIRING LINE"
AT TIL. Colonial Theatre December
Twenty-ninlh

lWentHsnlnI0
1t has frequently been the cause of
considerable speculation on the part
of theatregoers as to why there has
not been offered to amusement seek
ers before this a dramatized version
of any of Robert w. Chambers
novels, inasn uch as the books of this
celebrated author have been more
widely read than those of any other
writer of fiction of modern times,
and now that weare to have dram
atized version of The Firing Line"
at the Colonial Theatre on Thursday,
December 20, unusual interest has
been manifested in this city over the
coming presentation.
1.-The Firing Line" is regarded as
being one of the most stirring novels
written by Mr.. Chambers, excelling
in interest, even "The Fighting
Chance THE Younger Set" and
"The Danger Mark, which are from
the pen of the same author. The
dramatization of "The'Firing Line
is the work of Richard Walton
fully, and to those who are familiar
with the characters and events SO
cleverly portrayed in this absorbingly
interesting book, the dramatic oppor.
tunites will be easily discernable
The principal scenes are laid in
Florida and the tropical scenic equip.
ment promises to be of exceptional
splendor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-29
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Mr.. MnnsOn A Resident OF EastpOrt Ia.
jured Because OF Negligence
Light Al Dangerous Place

Mr.. Robert Munson, resident of
Eastport, met with a painful, if not
serious accident. last night, while
driving to his home on First street.
The lower end of the street has been
cut down, leaving an embankment
about two feet high. There is no
light on this end of the street and in
some manner the horse ran on the
side of the ditch, causing the buggy
to upset, throwing Mr.. Munson vio-
lently in the road.
Mr.. Munson was found by neighbors
and was carried to his home, which
was nearby. There ought to be some
protection for people on the public
highway and lights to warn of any
impending danger, and failure to do
this the party or parties responsible
may be handled to the full extent
of the law,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1910-12-29
COUNTYCOMMISS|ONERS
Board Holds Weekly Meeting
And Transacts Much Bus
mess
CONTRACT FOR SHELLS
Bids Are Asked For Lighting And Sewer.
age Al BROOKLYN AID 0Iher Sec
ions OF Fifth District

At the regular weekly meeting of
the Board of County Commissioners
for Anne Arundel county, there were
present at the meeting on Tuesday
President Smith and Messrs. Wayson,
Beard, Pettebone, Pumphrey and
Douw. The following business was
transacted:
Bids for hauling and delivering
shells at certain sections in the Third
district were opened, and the con-
tract was awarded to w. NJ. Adams.
Mr.. Adams bid to deliver the shells
at the following creeks: Rock,
Stoney, Curtis. Bodkin, Furnace
Branch and Marley at ! $500 cents
per busheI, to be unloaded by the
county, and 351-O0 cents If unloaded
nv the contractor, and to Magothy
river. Mill creek, White Hall creek
and Severn river, at 35-100 and
2s5-IOO, under the same conditions; ;
shells to be delivered in scow loads
of 10000 and Is, 900 bushels at points
where there is sufficient water for a
landing, and at such times and con-
ditions as will permit of getting
the scows to places of safety.
The other bids submitted were
by Robert S. Green, at cents per
bushel, delivered by rail, 60 pounds
TO the bushel, f. o. b. cars in Bal
timore, and William II. Bonsall, at
2 cents per bushel, shipped by the
Maryland Electric Railways (Short
Line), county to pay the freight,
and payment to be by certificates
at their face value. In awarding
the contract the Board passed an
order rejecting the bids for the de-
livery of shells by rail, and making
it rule that the county should
buy its own Tshells for delivery by
rail.
Upon motion of Commissioner
Pettebone the contract for building
a barn in the Third district for use
in road work was awarded to w. B.
Duvali at $420. The barn will be
erected near Armiger.
The Board passed an order provid-
ing for the publication of notices OF
meeting of the Commissioners as a
Board of Control and Review in ac-
GbIudilNG WIN tue a. @hSSNSSAAA~''N
Act. in the daily paper, The Evening
Capital, as we'll as the county paper,
the Advertiser-Republican.
The Clerk was directed to advertise
for bids for the following work: For
lighting certain streets and roads at
Brooklyn, Curtis Bay and vicinity,
and in the vicinity of Linthicum
Heights by arc or incandescent lamps
for terms of one, two, five or ten
years; number of lights to be not less
than so arcs, or an equivalent number
of incandescent lamps. Bids will be
opened January II. 1911, and for
building sewers to Carroll street and
Fifth street, Brooklyn, in accordance
with plans and specifications; bids to
be opened also on January IL.
A large number of bills were
passed.