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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28

The American man is fine-looking-
yes. He is good-yes. But that is
not all a woman desires. The Ameri-
can man Is engrossed in his business.
He has no time to indulge in those
little attentions which a woman loves.
lie can make money but not love.
He takes time to win his wife, but
ne has no time to keep her as his
her in q beautiful home, gives her
jewels. fine raiment, all the money
she wants-that is ALL"
Bernhardt sighed and continued:
DO you think a woman wants only
jewels, gowns and money? No, she
Love is her life, the very breath of
her nostrils. She must have 1t, or
she will die or seek for it to the
depths.
master in the art of making love.
His whole attention toward a woman
is one of homage. The tone of his
voice is devotion, his look is worship.
He hangs upon her words. He anti
eipates her every wish. He can talk.
lightful gossip and small talk. He
can discuss with her plays, music,
books, the latest fad, the newest
fashion. The American man cannot
talk-he knows nothing but stocks
and bonds. The foreigner becomes
his sweetheart's comrade.
THE American man thinks he is
gallant. If you told him he was not
ma fol! he would feel insulted.
well, anyway, he gives her plenty
Of money. That, I suppose is the
American mans idea Of gallantry.
What show with a woman do you
think this sort of gallantry has with
the beautiful, courteous, attentive
gallantry of the European? None at
all.
when the American man learns
how to make love, the rich American
girls will cease to take their fortunes
abroad and bestow them upon noble
men,"
No baby lions or alligators accom-
pany the divine Sarah this trip. Her
whole affections are bestowed upon
Peter Pan, her tiny dog. Those of
her managers who remember her
multitudinous pets Of five years ago
have heaved a sigh Of relief over this
singleton, noted for his turning of
canine flipflops and vociferous banks
Of welcome to the stranger who dares
approach the apartment Of his mis-
tress.
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PENSIONERS SHOW THEIR
FAITH IN PRIEST DESPITE
ARREST FOR EMBEzzLEMENT

Rev. Ignatius Kruzynski, deposed
pastor of the Polish Catholic church
of the Holy Name of Stamford is
free on bonds OF $4,000 furnished
Father Kruzynski was brought before
Judge George w. Wheeler. Justice
of the Supreme Court, in special ses-
sion yesterday afternoon, on q bench
warrant charged with embezzltns
$4,000 Of the funds Of his parshion-
ers. The deposed priest stated that
the funds were used in the improve
ments to his church property, and
that he could account for every cent
Of it.
The deposed priest was brought be-
fore the court on twenty-five counts
of his former parishioners, who ha j
deposited with him sums of money
ranging from $500 up, which he held
in trust for them. The facts of these
financial transactions having become
known to Bishop John j. Milan. the
latter deposed Father Kruzynski and
sent another priest to Stamford to
take charge Of his parish. Father
Kruzynski left Stamford on Dec. 8
going to New Britain, and later to
Tomkinsville, Staten Island. A bench
warrant having been made out, Chief
Brennan of the Stamford police To-
Gated the priest in Staten Island. The
priest came hmm ediately to Stamford,
arriving Monday afternoon. So many
of his par1Shioners wanted to see
their pastor, that Chief Brennan ar
ranged forsaall to see him at one
time. Father Kruzynski spoke to his
former flock for more than half an
hour. partly in Polish and partly in
English. He assured them that he
had done no intentional wrong, that
the money they had intrustssd to him
had been used in improvements to
the church, considerable going into
new school building. So striking was
former pastor, that most of them
kissed his hand assuring him Of their
continued confidence in him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28
NEWTOWN

Mrs. George Clarke and daughter,
Florence Of Bridgeport, were guests
Monday OF Mrs. John Carlson.
Miss Dorette L. Gordon enjoyed to-
day with Bridgeport friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Clark Of Water
bury have been guests Of Miss Kath-
ryn Heating.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Egan Of Wal
nut Tree Hill entertained over Xmas,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Finnell, Misses Genivieve
and Catherine Brown of Bridgeport
and John Lyons OF Jersey City.
William Driscoll and Paul Leavy are
enjoying a weeks visit In Philadelphia,
Pa.
Miss Anna L. Carlson made a fly
ing trip to Bridgeport yesterday.
Miss Catherine Campbell of New
Haven enjoyed Christmas at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. w.
Campbell.
in New Haven. 49,,
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. George enter
tanned Miss Theodore George of Column
bia University. New York. and David
8. George Of Salisbury, over Xmas.
Mrs. Marshall Otis met with a pain
full accident Tuesday afternoon slip
ping while standing on a box and frac-
tured her hip. DR.. F. J. Gale was
called and she was taken to the
bridgeport hospital. Her son, John
Otis of Bridgeport was summoned and
accompanied the aged patient to the
city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28

The one question which seems to
be Of moment to most women, is not
the genius Of Sarah Bernhard so
much, as her power Of keeping time
off at arms length. On all sides, one
hears-"How does she look?" 'eHas
she grown oli?" mo, the same
divine Sarah" you answer. Then the
inevitable Question-"How does she
do it? It's extraordinary"
Madame Bernhard who comes to
Jackson's theatre next Monday even
ing, for a single performance only.
has the most interesting countenance
ever studied. Every. fleeting action
She. has very unusual eyes for a
Parisienne. They are of the almond
shaped, Oriental type of the bea1eies
of the harem. Her brow is low and
broad and the auburn hair comes
lawlessly toward her eyes. Her
mouth is youn, sensitive and breaks
delightfully."- over her even, white
teeth when she smiles, her delightful
Bernhard smile, the smile that
makes the heart heat faster to wit
Taken altogether, 1t is an extraordf-
nary personality.
Her memory never fails, years may
go by, and yet some trivial encounter
will recall an incident, and she will
be able to refer to the exact con-
versation, time. place, and everything
the wonder of this woman, indie
fatigable, ever working. ever creating,
moving on and on, defying all, even
Father Time, who, try as he may,
cannot leave his mark upon her. And
what is this secret of her youth which
she guards So sedulously? Enthusi-
asm, love of life. love of work-and
to use her own words: "Only to those
who are enthusiastic can come ecstacy
of living. Only to the enthusiastic
does the horizon of the future show
always red and gold. Always the
future! Keep your eyes turned that
way. Live every moment to the full
est but do not forget that the next
one will bring you redder, richer
wine. Work: There is nothing in
the world so delightful as work.
AS to the great difference between
American gentlemen and foreign gen.
tlemen, she said, in another inter-
view:
Foreign gentlemen or any foreign
man of breeding is a much more
charming fellow from a woman's
point of view than an American man.
she states. Eyes, that is the truth
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CHAMBERS EPIDEMIC LEADS
TO SHUTTING OFF OF WATER
IN HORSE DRINKING TROuGHS

Transfers throughout the city are
complaining because the horse drink
ing troughs have been dry for sew
eral weeks. The water was shut Off
at all OF the watering tanks In the
city to prevent q spread of CHAMBERS.
That action was taken by the street
department upon the request of the
Board OF Health.
One OF the largest owners OF teams
said this morning: ct am not COM
planning about the watering troughs
being shut Off because I own the
horses and i don't want to lose them.
eff some OF these drivers will climb
down Off from their seats and get a
bucket of water some place for their
horses until this CHAMBERS danger
blows over they will greatly oblige
people who own horses"
At the office OF the street depart
ment Il was stated that even if II
were not for the CHAMBERS scare, the
water would be shut off in the water
ing troughs on all days that there
was danger of the water freezing.
Many OF the teamsters who I'M
doubtedly had never heard that there
was an epidemic OF CHAMBERS in the
city have been complaining to the
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. believing,
that the company had been RESPONSE
BILE for shutting Off the water.
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men. before taking any decisive steps

men, before taking any decisive steps
in the, matter, will await instructions
from the next special town meeting.
This will be held in the latter part
Of February or early in March to flx
a tax rate based on the grand list
which the assessors are now preparing.
The fixing of the rate was postponed
from the annual town meeting on ac-
count Of the decision to list property
this year at its full actual value, a
change which would permit a lower
rate.
In reference to the town clerks Of
flee Mr. Soule finds that the record
of tax liens and releases was kept in
such a careless manner that 1t makes
a very confused and inaccurate show
ing Of the true conditions of these
liens. Many liens have been released
that have no record of the taxes hav-
ing been collected by the tax collec-
tors. and many other liens are not re-
leased that have been collected by the
tax collector. Liens released by the
town clerk for which the town has
not received the taxes amounts to $34S
lien and interest changes increasing
This sum to $3.50 or $500. The report
further says: '"The town clerk should
be held responsible to the town and it's
tax collector for such part OF this
amount as hereafter appears to be a
loss through inability Of the present
collector to collect. on account OF the
act of the town clerk in releasing the
liens without written authority Of the
tax collector to do so.''
TT is further found that the late
town clerk CHARGED IS cents for re-
cord a lien and so cents for recording
releases whereas the legal fee is %
cents for recording and nothing Tor
releasing and that the probable
amount of these over collections by
the town clerk since 1896 is $451. There
were also overcharges in fees for reg
istratfon of vital statistics. this ex-
cess for the last ten years having been
s317. Mr. Soulei could find no accur-
ote record Of dog license accounts back
of the present year.
Coming to the selectmen Mr.. Soule
recommends a number of changes in
bookkeeping methods, and says
complete examination Of their former
accounts would bring nothing further
to light than possible excessive charges
in individual bills paid. He further
finds that the amount paid the State
for military Communication taxes for the
fourteen wears show that lack OF care
IN making out the enrollments has
caused a loss to the town OF sSll.
In reference to the town treasurer's
office Mr.. Soule says the cash book
should be kept in such way as to
show the condition of the finances OF
the town at any time and no funds
should be paid in advance of the
nroper authority to do so as has been
the custom The town has never re-
ceived any interest for its bank depos-
its and IT is suggested that the trea-
srrer endeavor to secure for the town
such a benefit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28

being by their abatement of the in
terest charge in each individual case.
The uncollected interest and lein
charges on taxes for which leins were
Osborn, $419; John M. Sullivan $28;
e. I. Gorham $50; Emory P. Sanford
81; Gilbert NJ. Sanford $Ss; The total is
The unsolicited interest on taxes
other than those for which liens were
placed and it's Apportionment among
the collectors is set forth as follows:
1854: E. 1. Gorham $577; e. P. Sanford
s219; e. NJ. Sanford s448. Total $1,000.
In addition to these amounts the Sc
lectmen formally abated taxes during
the fourteen years to the amount of
s3.779, such attachments having refer
ence to the current list Of the sue
cessive years, and besides there were
review attachments totalling s1,s62
and comprehensive and final review
amounting to $1,S1s. The latter con-
sisted largely of poll and military
taxes. the collection of which was
deemed impracticable. With abate-
ments Of $7,557 and uncollected inter-
est of $3,629 it is no wonder that the
town has at times seemed to be unac-
countably "hard up in consideration
Of the income to be looked for from
the SIZE of thes grand list and the
amount of the tax rate. It required
such an examination as has been
made by Mr.. Soule to bring out these
facts in their completeness and i'm.
pressiveness for the enlightment Of
the public.
Precisely what will be done towards
securing a settlement with the debtor
officials Is as yet undetermined. Ma
turallv for the amounts they have COL
lected and failed to turn over a de-
mand will be made upon them and in
the event Of noncompliance action
will be taken to enforce payment.
There will probably be less if any dis
position to hold the collectors respon-
sible for the arrears represented by
uncollected interest dues inasmuch as
they never received the money and
their failure to insist upon it's pay
ment was in accord with established
usage. There would appear, Also. to
be legal difficulties in the way Of
collecting sums actually due on some
Of the rate books as these accounts
have been passed upon and accepted
by previous boards of selectmen and
the collector given a release from
further duties and responsibilities.
This condition applies to all the books
of Mr.. Osborn, whose accounts were
gone over by the selectmen and pass
ed, the errors now disclosed being the
discovery of Mr.. Soule. The books
of Mr.. Gorham, however, have never
been accepted.
i The probabilities are that the select
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28
LAST DROP OF
BLOOD SPEECH
Taft Gets Sims Own Account OF
= His Break at Lord Mayors
Dinner.
Especial from United Press.)

Washington. Dec. 2s-How far an
american naval officer should go in
paying compliments to his hosts at
+. dinner n a question to be decided by
President Taft who. today, received
Commander William s. Sims own ac-
count Of his now famous last drop OF
blood" speech at an entertainment
given the Atlantic fleet officers at
London.
Secretary Of the Navy Meyer laid the
matter before the President. The sec
rotary refused to state today whether
Sims admitted that he was correctly
quoted. but left the impression that at
least q reprimand would be admins
tered to Sims.
The German press was quick to seize
upon Sims reported statements which
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28
Scene from "At the Old Cross Roads," at Jacksons The
atre, Friday and Saturday Next

were interpreted as hunting at a Brit
ish-American alliance against the
Kaiser.
The Germans also felt sighted be-
cause their ports were not visi ed by
the fleet now In English and French
waters. The speech which caused the
trouble was delivered by the comman-
der at the Lord Mayor of London's
dinner to the fleet officers. The Lon
don papers quoted Sims as saying that
If necessary. America would 70 to
the rescue Of Great Britain to the ex-
tent Of her last dollar and her last
drop Of blood"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28
SUFFRAGETTE DIES
ON LEAVING PRISON
fSneciaI from IInited Pres,

Especial from United Press.)
London, Dec. 2S.-As the result Of
the hardships she endured while suf-
fering imprisonment for participat-
ing in the last suffragette raid on
parliament, Mrs. Clark, sister Of Miss
Emiline Pankhurst, leader of the
English suffragettes, died, today, at
her home in Brighton, Immediately
following her release from prison.
Mrs. Clark, 1t is alleged, was harsh
such coarse food that her health
broke down shortly after her incar-
ceration.
The suffragettes are already plan
ming to demand a parliamentary in
vestigation Of her treatment in prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28
MIEN.GHT MASS TO Be HELD
AT CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY

A midnight mass, New Years eve,
Dec. g. will be held at the Church of
the Nativity. North Bridgeport. The
program is as follows:
Prelude, Idylle, A. w. Marchant.
Professional 80 Come All We Faith
full, J. Reading.
Intro:t, Emmanuel, H. Gadsby.
Communion Service in E flat, w.
Cruickshank.
Communion Service, Merbecke.
Communion Voluntaries, A. W. Mar
chant.
Hymns. cit Came Upon a Midnight
Clear Willis.
'Hark. The Herald Angels Sing"
Mendelssohn.
20 Little Town of Bethlehem" Red
ner.
''Angels from the Realms Of Glory"
Smart.
Postlude, March Triomphale, Chorus
choir of boys, A. w. Marchant.
Chester G. Harrison, organist ana
director.
Rev. Howard La Field, celebrant.
There are 45.4 quarts in 100 pounds
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28
NEWEST NOTES OF SCIENCE.

In a new London club almost every
thing is done by electricity, even the
waters being electrical.
There are known to be 270 active
volcanoes in the world. most of them
too small Ito be dangerous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28
e. II. DILLON g. CO.
NEWS OF BRIDGEPORT
IN P|THY PARAGRAPHS

the main floor Of the building. Among
the participants in the supplementary
program were Emma Mcmillan, Elliot
Reynolds. Margaret Plumb. Dorothy
Keep. Coral Simpson. William Bullard
Ethel Merritt. Gladys Hall and Bar
bara Moore. Rev. q. w. Brown. the
pastor. spoke briefly on the signifi-
canoe of Christmas.
ST. MICHAEL's SOCIETY.
st. MichaePs Sick Benefit Society
accepted two invitations at the regu-
lar monthly meeting last night, one to
attend the annual dance Of the ST,
Thursday. Jan. 10. and the other the
third anniversary Of the society on
Wednesday. Feb 1. The annual meet
ing of st. Michael's Society win be
held Tuesday evening. Feb. "a.
BOYON-GOSSELI
Miss Josephine Gossdin became the
bride of Mr.. Almond Boyon at St
Ahthony's French r. G. church Mon
day morning, Rev. Father Bellanger
officiating Miss Beatrice Boyon and
Mr.. Arthur Doyle attended them. Fol
lowing the ceremony a reception was
held at the home Of the brides moth
or. Mrs. Henry Fortier. 145 Clarence
street. Harvey's orchestra played. A
wedding breakfast was served.
CELEBRATES GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs John N. Buclridge of
Westbrook, celebrated last Saturday
the 50th anniversary Of their wedding.
Friends from all over the State at
tended the celebration and showered
congratulations upon the fortunate
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Buckridge are
remembered by the older residents of
this vicinity. After an honorable ca
reer in the United States navy Mr..
Buckridge entered the lighthouse SER
vice and from 1877 to 1888 was keeper
Of the Stratford Shoals light.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28

The Sunday school OF the First Bap-
ut church held its Christmas exer-
cipss last evening. Santa Claus con-
senfed to remain in Bridgeport over
time for the purpose of distributing
the gifts to tho pupils. Preceding the
distribution Of gifts there was an en-
tertainmsnt. including a solo by r. d.
Brandt. accompanied by Claiming
Harris; feats Of sleight of hand. by
Adrian Plate: and a sketch. Catch
ing santa Claus. the characters being
taken by J. II. Croseley. Miss May
LAmpman. Miss Rose Unruth. Harold
Phillipe and W. v. Garner. The COM
n,1rtee in charge included A. J. Will
hanson, J. H. Crossley. Joe Eison.
Miss Rose Harrington Mrs. George
0oulden. Ralph Whipple. and Miss Ida
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28
RNPIACrNG WATER MAIN.

Contractors for the Hydraulic Com
. pany are working to replace the 30
Inch water main under the PeQuonnock
If4ver.-and the work Of Installing the
! new parts In place OF the broken ones
| win soon be completed In the mean
time the east and west sides Of the
river and connected through the north
Orn part OF the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28

In China there has been discovered
a method for making a strong, dur
able cloth from banana stalks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28
9. Al r. DINNER.

Of the American Revolution. have de-
01ded on Jan 10 as the date for the
reception and dinner to be given to
the ladies at the Stratfield Hotel, and
the committee are making arrange-
ments to have some very interesting
speakers on the program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL AT
ST. GEORGES TONIGHT

The Christmas Festival at st.
Georges Episcopal church, corner of
Maplewood and Colorado avenues, will
be held this evening, at seven o'clock
The program includes carols by the
Sunday school children, a Mystery
Play in which the scene of the man.
ager is enacted with deep impressive
ness, the arrival Of Santa Claus"
and a generous distribution Of gifts.
The principal characters in the
WMvstery PlaY, will ha.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28

Peace and Good WHIP. Christmas
oantata. was given by the Sunday
school Of the First M. e. church last
evening before gathering that filled
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1910-12-28

There are 1914 quarts in 100 pounds
of milk.
The Arvada enterprise., 1910-11-04
AWFUL BURNING ITCH CURED
IN A DAY

"In the middle of the night of March
3Oth l woke up with burning itch in
my two hands and I felt as II could
pull them apart. In the morning the
itching had gone to my chest and dur
ing that day 1t spread all over my
body. was red and raw from the top
of my head to the soles of my feet and
l was in continual agony from the
itching. l could neither lie down nor
sit up. | happened to see about Cuti-
cura Remedies, and thought would
give them trial. l took a good bath
with the Cuticura Soap and used the
Cuticura Ointment. l put 1t on from
my head down to my feet and then
went to bed. On the first of April
felt like a new man. The itching was
almost gone. continued with the
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment
and during that day the itching COM
pletely left me. Frank Gridley, 325
East 43rd Street, New York City, Apr.
q, 1909" Cuticura Remedies are sold
throughout the world; Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
The Arvada enterprise., 1910-11-04
A Swedish Temperance cor,

The summer congress of the swo,
lsh Good Templars was opened at Taa
sleholm, just recently. by Crons
Prince Gustaf Adolf. WIN made an W.
dress in which he said that the ~
tion which frees Itself from lptemnaa
ance and its damaging effects VIII,
make the greatest progress" ~
The Arvada enterprise., 1910-11-04
Contrary Issues.

80 Blinks has had his income cut
DOWN.
yes; that is why he is 30 much
cut up
The Arvada enterprise., 1910-11-04

A good honest remedy for rheumatism,
Neuralgia and Sore Throat is Hamlins
Wizard Oil. Nothing will so quickly drive
out all pain and inflammation.
The Arvada enterprise., 1910-11-04
All About Tt.

To appreciate fully this scrap of dia-
logue quoted from London Punch, one
should see the two odd characters en-
gagged In. It. Apparently they parted
satisfied, one that he had impaired
some real information, the other that
he had received some. Said one man:
"Dyou recollec' old t's-'is-name?' ?'
lin with the collar?"
"Ayel"
'Wot ababt 'im?"
"'Ead to go down"-jerk Of the
head-"you know-they give i'm wot
you call it-didn't arf git it, l don't
think"
"Reely!"
"Adn't you card, thenT
II did ear somefink, but no details,
not afore now."-Youth's Companion.