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fAlRFlELD

In a few weeks Rev. Dr. Frank $. Child hopes to publish a new book which he has been at work upon for the past three years. It will be titled: "A Church of the Established Church in Connecticut" and refers, of course, to the ancient ecclesiastical society in this town. But it's scope will be and will be a study of Connecticut Congregationalism for the past three hundred years.
 Thursday last Richard Sherwood of Southport sailed for tour of Europe.
 MT. Samuel Glover is spending a few days in town.
 MT. Louis M. Morehouse came up from New York today for a brief visit home.
 Deacon Wakeman has quite recov- cred from his attack of grip.
 Half a dozen painters are at work on the inside of the east bound sta- tion, doing the walls in tints of green, and painting the ceiling white.
 Rev. MT. Olmstead, of Greenfield Hill, Congregational church, pays a very gra cious tribute to the memory and character of the late Mrs Sarah G. Banks, the oldest woman in town, who died last Thursday. She always led the simple life. and was born within a mile of the place of her de- mise. Her ancestors were among the earliest settlers of the town, and she was a descendent of Rev. John Good sell, the first pastor of the church on Greenfield Hill. Her life is said to have been calm, peaceful and serene, and she always took an optimistic large family of children, and had 8 constant regard for others
 The lecture at the Pequot library this evening is a free one to all who can get there through the snow.
 Skating, hockey, and the cutting of ice, as we'll as nearly everything else in town, has been suspended on ac- count of the blizzard.
 A niece from Brooklyn has been visiting Mrs. Edward Adams. Charles Bulkley is suffering from the grip, and N. Bulkleys has been taking in the New York auto show. John Barlow is reported to be on the sick list
 A case of scarlet fever has appear ed in the Furniss family, on Unquowa place, where few days ago a little girl was i'll with diphtheria.
 Mrs. pr. Wright of New York, is in town for a week the guest of Mrs Wallace M. Bulkley.
 Having recovered from her slight illness Miss Natalie Forbes has re- turned to school.
 B. Perry has secured two ice houses full of ice, 15,00O tons in one and 14,000 in the other. Another house is being built which will hold 15,00C tons.
 The Graham household goods ar. rived over a week ago. and the family is now. we'll settled in it's new home on Elliott street.
 A load of household goods from the Lincoln, Storage Company, arrived ir town yesterday for Miss Anna B. Jen. nings, and will be transferred to the new house built on the site of the olt homestead on Main street. Samuel s. Jennings has gone tc Georgetown, where he has found em | ployment.
 Mrs. Vorhis of Southport, has gone | to Maryland on a visity Mrs. Fred Bishop is in New Yorl city for month.
 John Doxis. of Southport, recent, 1 broke his collar bone. I MT. Clarence Banks is delegate tt 1 the State Grange at Hartford
 MT. o. G. Jennings has given s5, to Hope Chanel.
 MT. and Mrs. Pearl Metcalf hay, gone to New York for the winter
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-15

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed ing or Protruding Piles in to IA days or money refunded. soc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-15
VIEWPOINT

The interesting and attractive three act comedy. ''The Village School
 Ma'am''. will be presented at the town
 hall, Friday evening, Feb. 4, by the
 Newtown Dramatic Club for the bene- fit of the Newtown Library. The fol-
 lowing is the cast: Richard Elliott, storekeeper and postmaster, H. N. Tie
 man; James B.. Graham, commercial
 traveller, John c. Beers; Rev. MT.
 Flick, the village parson, Wallace N.
 Mitchell: Hosea C1egg, who belongs to
 the G. A. R.. Charles G. Peck; Sam
 Alcott. who has more than a better
 half, Ernest Sandford; Tad, just boy,
 Herman Tieman, IT,: Sylvia Lennox, the village school ma'am. Miss Caro- line George; Ida May Alcott. who has
 advantaees, Mrs H. N. Tieman; El-
 vira Pratt, a dressmaker, Mrs. Wallace N. Mitchell; Posie, who was born tired, Miss Charlotte Minor; Mrs. Sam Alcott, who keeps boarders and has a
 mind of her own, Miss F. V. Dan- iels.
 Michael Heating who has been em- ployed in Shelton, is home caring for
 his father who is on the sick list. Miss Margaret Grove spent Friday in Bridgeport.
 Mr. and Mrs. S. Kellogg of Dan- bury. are boarding at the home of MT. and Mrs William Peck MT. Kellogg is assistant surveyor on the working of the State road near Botsford Mrs. Thomas Carey has suffered a fracture of the wrist by fall on the 1 ice She is as comfortable as can be expected.
 Francis Carmody spent Thursday in l the Park City.
 1 John Carlson is victim of the grip. |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-15

tinue to take, an active part in the political campaigns of the country.
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Under the caption, ''The Return from Elbar. David l.. Setke contributes to adoody's Magazine a very interesting article. He says:
 The impending investigation of the General Land Office which Secretary Ballinger has strenuously insisted up- on but which, so it is whispered in some quarters, he secretly dreads, will furnish ample material for any cam paign that the Roosevelt partisans choose to enter upon. MT. Roosevelt's ably occur not long after the inves- tigation Is concluded. It would be for sfgn to the former Presidents nature not to take sides in contest the nov ing causes of which are the very things he most earnestly sponsored while in office. It is argued that Mr. Roosevelt could not with good grace do aught to endanger the political for fumes of his protege and successor, but those who hold this view have not taken the right measure of MT. ROose- veIts character. If it be his convic- tion that Taft has not "toted fair'' as far as the policies are concerned which constitute part of the Roosevelt leg acy he will not hesitate to go before the people and tell them that he was mistaken in his man and that a change of front is imperative.
 Suppose such a situation to arise, suppose that Roosevelts friends should make ft known that he would be will ing again to take up the fight against graft. predatory wealth and all that; what would be the alignment of the political and economic factors in a battle for the Presidency? Wall Street would throw all it's influence and power against Roosevelt and Roose- veltism, for Wall Street hates Roose- welt as the Devil hates holy water. On Roosevelt's side would array them selves the progressive" Republicans the men of the LaFollette. Cummins and Bristow type; every reform ele- ment of whatever description, and not a few of the Democratic leaders would lend their aid. The Middle West would be afIame with the Roosevelt propaganda, and there is enough of the Roosevelt leaven in such Southern States as Georgia, Alabama, Virginia Kentucky, and one or two others as to make the disruption of the Solid South more than possible.
 Here. then. is the condition to bring about an alliance of the Middle West and an influential portion of the South And on the crest of such a wave Theo- dore Roosevelt would sail into the White House for another four perhaps eight. years This is not a fancy pie ture conjured up by idle imagination but rehearsal of the Impressions which have taken root in the minds of men who have taken, and will con-
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Morton L. Hill. of Lebanon, Ind, says: My wife had Inf1ammatory
 Rheumatism in every muscle and joint; her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen almost beyond recognition: had been in bed for six weeks and had e ght physi- clans, but received no benafit until she tried Dr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. It gave immediate re- lief and she was able to walk about in three days. I am sure it. saved her life" Sold by Curtis Pharmacv, D ug- gist. 1149 Main St. G2*6 tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-15
G. s. BISSELL BREAKS
 HIS RIGHT LEG

George s. Bissell, owner of the Arr cade Barber shop, sustained com pound fracture of the right leg, below the knee, last night, on his way home from his work. At Fairfield and Sher- wood avenues he stepped out of the roadway to make way for a passing trolley car, slipped, and fell heavily to the ground. The ambulance was called and he was taken to his home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-15

Spider Cannon is inviting the insur- gent flies into the caucus web, know ing that the regulars are in the major ity and expecting that by participating In the caucus. the insurgents will con- sider themselves bound by it's action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-15
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New York.-Thousands are taking advantage of the gener- ous offer made by The Wood worth Co.,, 1161 Broadway. New York City. requesting an exper- imental package of Lemola. the new skin discovery, which IS mailed free of charge to all who write for it. It alone is suffi- cient to clear the complexion over night and rid the face or pimples in a few hours.
 Those who have tried LEM OLA will find that the soc box on sale in Bridgeport at all drug stores is sufficient to cure the worst form of Ec- zema where the parts affected are not too large. On the first application of Lemola the itch ing will stop. It has cured thou sands afflicted tn Eczema, Teeters. Rashes, Itchings. Irri- tations, Acme, Scalings and Crusting of skin, scalps of in fants, children and adults. It is good for the preservation and purification of the skin, scalp, hair and hands. for the preven- ton of the clogging of the pores the usual cause of pimples. blackheads, redness and rough ness and also the treatment of burns. scalds. wounds, sores. chappings as well as the toilette and nursery.
 It contains no grease and be- ing fiesh-colored the presence of Lemola on the face or hands is not perceptible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-01-15
Health Demands that the bowels be kept regu- lar. Neglect means sickness. Sluggish bowels are quickly regulated by
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MARRIED.

DJJRKIN- -McNERNEY-In Danbury, Jan 10 James E. Durkin and Miss Cecilia McNerney. NELLIGAN WELSH-In Danbury, Jan. Il, William J. Nelligan of Ware, Mass, and Clara, daughter of MT. Patrick Welsh.
 O'BRIEN-McMAH AHON-In Thomaston, Jan. 12 Miss Margaret McMahon and Matthew O'Brien of Waterbury. OP-KEATING-In Danbury Jan. F, Edward Starr Lathrop, of Bethel and Margaret Heating. McARDLE O,BRTEN--In Winsted Jan. F, Michael McArdle aud Miss Norah O'Brien.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-11-10
"a True Story Of the Secret Service
By
COL. H. c. WHITLEY
Former Chief u. S. Secret Service

piled Bower cautiously, but do
not like to take the chances any
more"
ooh, HI" replied Quincy. We've
got everything our own way now. The
government detectives are all green
men and there's no danger of getting
caught unless a fellow goes and gives
himself up" Taking from his wal
let $40 counterfeit note on the Ma
tional Shoe and Leather bank of New
York city, he added: Here's some
thing good enough to deceive the dis
ciples."
After some parleying Bower ac-
cepted $500 of the queer" for the dia-
mond, and l now instructed Bower to
stay away from Quincy for a couple
of weeks.
While Bower had been working
Quincy, that worthy had been coming
to my Office every few days to work
me- He imagined that 1 fully believed
what he said, and that he was regard
ed as a valuable ally. I always re-
ceived him kindly, and assured him
that 1 had no desire to make arrests
unless forced to do so, and that I did
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I for months, and secured evidence to
convict about twenty of the Quincy
party.
While Butts had been busy with the
gang of showers, Bower had been de-
voting his time to Quincy and the
other leaders. On one occasion Bower
purchased $500 of counterfeit money
from Quincy, and this he handed to
me as l was on my way to dinner at
the st. Clair house. AS I entered the
restaurant 1 met Quincy looking as
cheerful and innocent as a Raphael
cherub. The rascal appeared with a
bland smile and informed me that he
had come there especially to see me
| about counterfeiting TRANSACTIONS out
west. took him by the hand. thanked
him, and invited him to dine.
We selected a table where Gurnev
could talk without being overheard
His information, as usual, was in
definite, hearsay, with no particular
point to it. He told me that nv mol
icy of being easy with the counter
feiters was working like a charm
that there was no counterfeit money
in circulation in the east-in fact he
had not seen bad dollar in six
months. At that very moment NV
hand was resting on the package of
counterfeit money that had Just been
purchased from him by Bower
A few days later Quincy told
Bower, in a boasting way, of this in
terview and, in burst of enthusiasm
declared that everything about the
government detective headquarters
was known to him before it trans
PRED He asserted that he was one
of my assistants, and was so puffed
up over his imaginary success that he
really believed he knew what was go
ing on in my Office.
The time now seemed ripe for the
arrest of the entire party who had
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ney was we'll fitted to deceive with
plausible story, for he seemed candid
in manner and well equipped in every
way to impose upon the most incred-
ulOuS
The officers of the secret service
all considered him dangerous per-
son and none was anxious to encoun-
ter man of such gigantic proportions
and apparently desperate character.
My first move against Quincy was
to send Mike Bower, newly-fedged
government detective, to form his ac-
quaintance Bower was selected be-
cause his appearance was anything
but that of detective. Bower drifted
into Gurney's "boozing-den' on East
Blocker street where, after lettering
around drinking and smoking for
week or two, he one day called Cur
ney aside and told him he was broke
and must have a little money. He
drew from his inside pocket gold
watch with short piece of chain
hanging from it, giving it the appear
ance of having been nipped from the
pocket of some unfortunate citizen.
Quincy snapped at the bait at once
and intimated, with a sly wink, that
the watch had been stolen. When
Bower finally admitted as much Cur
ney seemed pleased and bought the
watch at about one-third its value,
remarking: You're all right, my
boy. When you want anything, come
to me-"
After e few days Bower again ap-
preached Quincy, this time with
diamond stud that had been slipped
from its fastenings. 81 need some
more money" said Bower.
Quincy inspected the gem with an
appreciative eye, and finally said:
"You are a good one. Did you ever
handle any Of the 'queer?'"
81 took little hand in it once" re-
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who took part IN the fray. But if he
keeps silent it is conclusive evidence
in their minds that he cannot stand
investigation, and this establishes his
character beyond doubt. 1t is ac-
cepted by them as sufficient voucher
that he is a member in good standing
in the brotherhood of crooks, and he
is then admitted into full fellowship.
Shortly after the melee one of the
crowd suggested to Butts that he call
in the police. He promptly replied:
mo police for me-" and the detective
was thereupon received without hest
tation or mental reservation. During
the next seven or eight months Butts
worked with this gang of counter
feiters as a shower of queer.
"Counterfeit showers" as they are
called, usually travel in pairs. One
fellow carries the bogus money and
remains outside, while the other
takes one bill, enters a place of bust
ness, purchases some trifie, tenders
the counterfeit note in payment, and
receives change in good money. If
this precaution were not observed,
the possession of other counterfeit
money, in case of detection and arrest,
would indicate guilt and lead almost
inevitably to conviction.
Detective Butts, however, did not
pass any. counterfeit money but used
instead a good bill in the place of the
one he received from the carrier.
That was kept for evidence, and in
this way he deceived the queersmen
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HOIST BY HIS OWN PETARD

a tame affair In comparison with the
indulgence of these men. If there
were any letters of warning upon the
walls, all were too drunk to read them,
or they lacked sober Daniel to in
terpret them.
Under the circumstances it seemed
advisable to allow these merry plot
ters to pursue their way unmolested
until sufficiently off their guard to per-
nit the successful carrying out of a
plan to entrap and apprehend the en-
tire party.
Much Of my time was now spent at
my New York Office in Blocker street
where, in due time, Quincy called
upon me for the purpose "of paying
bis respects and rendering some in
formation in regard to counterfeiters."
The artless appearing fellow said that
when quite young he had been foolish
enough to engage in counterfeiting
but had long since abandoned it and
was now ready to render the govern
ment such assistance as he could.
affected to receive him with open
arms, and apparently gulped down as
truth everything he had to offer. Cur
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not believe in using harsh measures
unnecessarily. Quincy fairly chuckled
at this simplicity and was thrown
completely off his guard.
He assumed an air of great mystery
and spoke of the possible existence OF
counterfeit plates that might be
reached for a reward. He would not,
he declared, accept a dollar for his
personal services but, because of his
great fancy for me, was ready to as
sist in every way possible. He was
permitted to barney along and play
the game to his own liking, secure in
the belief that he was completely de-
ceiving the government officials.
In the meantime the services of an
old counterfeiter, fresh from the peni-
tertiary, had been secured. Many of
his old confederates were now opera
ting with the Quincy gang and,
through him, Bill Butts, fresh-look-
ing detective from one of the western
states, was introduced to several of
the men who made their headquarters
at a saloon on the Bowery. Butts in
formed the barkeeper of the saloon
that he had just served a term for
Showing the queer"
At first the counterfeiters and
thieves hanging around the place ap-
peared to be suspicious of Butts. One
day, however, when these Williams
were drinking beer in the back room
OF the place, a fight arose. The de-
&aot;vo went in with fha rest ond
stretched out several of the fellows,
though he was badly beaten up in the
end, and in addition was robbed Of
his pocketbook and watch.
The ethics of the criminal profess
sion are peculiar. When crowd of
crooks fight they frequently rob one
another, and if the victim calls in the
police to recover his property he
loses the confidence of the rogues
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ganized and supported by the state,
are open every day, and from the mid
die of November till the middle of
March, every evening. They can hard
" be called schools, but rather recre-
alton classes.
Under the teachers direction the
children play games, tell stories, sing,
crochet, embroider, sew and so FORTH
In good weather they are taken out
doors for games or walks. Each class
has about thirty-five children in it,
just enough for the teacher or guard
ian to handle comfortably. An inspec-
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tor visits the classes frequently and
makes reports to the school authori-
ties. The state provides all the mate
rails for the games and work, and also
pays for the lunches.
Basel has a population Of 10000,
and last year 1000 children were
taken care of in these guardian
schools. In addition to this work
Basel has an organization known as
the Play association. which looks after
the games for young people. There is
also another society. now 25 years
old, whose special business It is to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-11-10
Swiss ''Guardia1 Schools

sands. With such surroundings and
under such conditions 1t is not
strange that large percentage of
them become criminals. The great
question with the authorities is how
to handle them and prevent them, as
far as possible, from becoming Grim
inals.
Switzerland has solved the problem,
partly at least. In the city of Basel.
for Instance. guardian schools" or
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Would Do His Best.

81 believe | am to be placed in jux-
Imposition with the general" whis-
pered the influential citizen at the
banquet.
"Why-er-I can't quite do that, you
know" said the head waiter, with a
vague smile, "but I'll seat you righf
next to him. Chicago Tribune
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Solving the Difficult Problem of Caring
for the Children OF the
Street.

In the overcrowded quarters of every
large city where working people live
there are always many small children
who are allowed to run the streets
without proper oversight. In the lar
gest cities, like London, Paris and
New York, they are numbered by thou
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1910-11-10

give instruction to and provide recre-
alton for boys on Sundays and in the
evenings. Last year it had $4,000
children under its care.
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JRING the sixties and
and the early seven
ties of the last CEN
fury, counterfeiting
blossomed into one OF
the fine arts, and to
such perfection was it
brought that, IT. many
instances, it was ex-
ceedingly difficult to
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