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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
TWO 0RGANzATI3NS OF
 POULTRY FANClERS MEET
 IN SEPARATE BUILD h5

The two rival organizations into which the poultry fanciers of Bridge port have banded themselves held meetings last night but there were no personal combats or bloodshed.
 In the rooms of the Gutchess Busi- ness college in the Taylor building the. Bridgeport Poultry association helA an interesting session. A discus eion was held of the best way of feed- ing poultry and the methods of treat ment for crop-bound fowls. Seven membership applications were received and William Taylor of Southport was elected delegate to the conference of poultry associations to be held at the big show in Madison Square Garden. New York.
 Next door, in Room 34. Lincoln build ing. a meeting of the Bridgeport Poul- try, Pigeon and Pet Stock Association was held. The members reported a most encouraging advance sale of tick cts for the poultry show which Is soon to be held in Lincoln hall. Sub-com- mittees were appointed to take charge of the various departments and the members decided to resort to 6 novel scheme of advertising for the show. The meeting was well attended and very enthusiastic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
WIFE HAS GONE
 HUSBAND SAYS DON'T Kk0W WHERE

Spurred to a rigid investigation of the absence from home of Mrs. Wll- liam Frazier, when neighbols report ed to the police their suspicious that she might have met foul play. the police were surprised today to learn from her husband, the janitor of the Whiting Building, 169 Fairfield ave- nue, that he would be glad if they could give him any information of her whereabouts.
 Frazier's neighbors had heard stor- ies that the woman was dead; that she had gone to Polls theatre the afternoon of Nov. 12 from her home, PIT Congress street and never re- turned; that she had gone to Strat- field to care for an invalid sister; and that she had gone back to Canada.
 Altogether they were weaving a genuine pr. Crippen thriller about the mystery of the woman's disap- pearance. They asked Captain Ar mold to look for the woman's corpse through the cellar of her home. De- tective Cronan asked Frazier where his wife had gone. He said he had only a few days ago asked Supr Birmingham to help him locate hec. One of the stories that reached the police was to the effect that Mrs. Frazier, who is considerably younger than her husband, had eloped. Btu. Frazier had nothing to say about this. He said he would be glad to learn where his wife had gone, but he wouldn't couple her name with any other man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
DIED.

CURRAN.-In this city. Dec. 8, 1910, Nora J. Curran.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the home of her Stratford avenue. Monday. Dec. s, at 8:30 a. m., and from St Mary 8 church at c, m.
 -Interment at St. Michaels cemetery.
 New Haven papers please PAQUErTE.-In this city. December 3, 1910, Jeremiah Paquette.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking 2 parlors of Rourke & Rourke, 12S0 Main street, on Sunday, Dec. 4, 1t Minterment at St. Michaels cemetery. asp POLAND.-In this city, December 1st, 1910, Alexander e. Poland. aged 37 years. 2 months. 16 day ;. the funeral at the residence of his stepfather. Edward Finlan, No. S3 Franklin street, on Sunday, Dec. 4th, at 1:30s D. m.. and thence to St Augustine's church at ? o'clock Burial in St. MichaeIs ceme- HARDING.-In this city. Dec. 3. 1910. Andrew Harding.
 Friends are invited tc attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 54S East Main street, on Tues- day, Dec. 6. at S:30 a. m., and from St. Mary's church at a. m. with solemn high mass.
 -Interment at St. Michael's cemetery. T3 J& WALSH.-Fifth anniversary requiem high mass Monday morning, Dec. at z o'clock at St. Augustine's church for the repose of the soul of the late Patrick J. Walsh. a*p BROWN.-In this city, December End, 1910, Katherine cowles Drew. wife of Charles E. Brown, and daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry B. Drew, aged 34 years, months, IT days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her parents. No. 127 Broad street. on Sunday, 4th inst, at 2 o'clock pm. Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery. 2 ofp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
WITNESS TELLS
 OF FINDING OF ]. LE BLANC GIRL
Especial from United Press.)

Cambridge, Dec. 3-With the pros -ect of having the curtain drawn as de on the business relations of Mrs. Lill an M. Glover and her lawyers, Samuel D. Elmore, who also was ex- ecutor of her estate. and to whom she admitted, under cross-exam ma ton, dave before yesterday, she had paid S4.153 soon after her husband was slair another big crowd, today, surg ed about the doors of the East Can- bridge courthouse, in an effort to ~nin admission to the murder trial of Hattie Le Blanc. Elmore was called, last night, a few minutes before the closing of the days sess.On.
 Halt Le Blanc, dressed as usual, was paler than yesterday.
 Samuel D. ,Elr4ore today described, his arrival at the laundry on Sunday morning, and his visit with Seymour Glover to it's various rooms.
 Elmore said that, in h.s relations with Glover, he had seen him as of- ten as two or three times week, previous to hs death; that Glover was profitable. He sad that the will had been made on the April preced- ing the murder.
 Witness testified that the relations between MT. and Mrs. Glover were always good when he saw them to- IT. hospital, on Sunday morning, and re- ceiving from M ss Shaw. the nurse, a bundle of clothing belonging to the dead man. which he had turned over to the medical examiner
 He then described the events con- nected with the. search of. the house of Glover after the funeral. on Tues day, when Hattie was found, and said:
 T telephoned the police and asked them if they did not tn nk it good plan to search the house again, af- ter the funeral. when no one was there. Tn consequence of this, Ser eeant Curran and Inspector McKen- na arrived. and the search commence ed. Reaching the spare room, Ser geant Curran looked under the bed and said. Here she is, boys. She's dead Inspector McKenna went to the covers. She is not dead,' he said, her eyes are open.'"
 The next question was: What did she have on?" "A skirt white waist, dark green coat, her hat in her. hand. and she was shoeless."
 How did she look?'' "She was cry ing. Her hair was disheveled. I asked her, Don't you want something to eat?' and she answered, 'Yes.' I ask ed Hattie, Have you been here two or three days?' She answered, 'Oui.' 1 said, You could not nave been here two or three days Again she said, Ou'.'"
 Elmore was asked to tell further of the. little girls appearance. Describ- inc in detail, he said: "Her hands were black with some d'scoloration and on her rieht hand, around the index finger, there was small red rca-'- apparently of wound newly healed It extended crossw's SC over the finger. The other marks on the hands consisted of very short lines, very black. I then said to Hattie. What are these marks upon your hands?" The quest on was excluded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
OBITUARY

The funeral of the late Mrs James Riley was held this morning from the undertaking parlors of Rourke sv Rourke at s:30 and from Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock where Rev. Matthew Judge sang a high mass of requiem. There was a large attend anee of sorrowing relatives and friends. The pallbearers were Thom- as Brophy. James Healy, Thomas Bohan and Edward Rink. The inter ment was in St. Michaels cemetery.
 Services over the remains of John Gaffney were largely attended from his late hone. 2a4 Maplewood avenue. at s:se this morning. and from St. Au- gustine's church at o'clock. The mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. James A. O'Meara. After mass Miss Mary Flaherty sang "Come Unto Me" There were many beaut full floral tributes. The pail bearers were Thomas Callahan. Peter Doolan. Pat rick Serrie, Thomas Baker. Patrick Hawkins and Thomas Reilley. The burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
 Andrew Harding. an old resident of East Bridgeport. we'll known and re. srected, died this morning at his home, 54s East Main street. after a short illness. He was a member of the Wheeler & Wilson Sick Benefit Association. He is survived by g widow and eight children, four daugh- terS and four sons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
WIFE 0F MAYOR AND HER MOTHER
 FIGHT FLAMES

Fire was discovered after o'clock this afternoon, in the home of Mayor k. T. Buckingham, 2251 Main street, by Mrs. Louis J. Budau, mother of Mrs. Buckingham. in a rear bedroom o nthe second floor. Mrs. Budau en- deavored to put out the fire, while Mrs. Buckingham telephoned for the chemical engine. The fire gained and a general alarm was sent in. The fire worked through the cell ng into the attic and under the caves of the house. aThe crew of the chemical en- zine had the fire under control before the regular department responded. The contents of one room were des- troyed. The mayor sad today that he does not know how the fire start ed. He praised the fremen for their quick work.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
SOCIAL
 AND PERSONAL,

Mrs. Susan B. Wood of washington avenue is giving an at-home this af- terrloon, from four until seven Mrs. Wood will be assisted in receiving by Mrs. Augusta and Mrs. Sidney Wood, Mrs. H. H. Sprague of Black Rock, will pour tea, while Mrs. w. K. Jew cit will preside at the chocolate urn. The house has been chafmingly dec orated throughout and every plan ad- funct to the comfort and pleasure of the guests, arranged for a happy af- fair.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Miller are en- toying a Southern trip which will cover a period of ten days
 Mrs. W. v. Dewitt, who spent the past month with her parnts in Chi caeo has returned to her home in this city. t
 M ss Edith Crane of North avenue a student at Pratt's Institate, Brook lyn. has resumed her studies after the Thanksgiving recess. which she spent with her parents here.
 Mrs. F. M. Wilson, wife of the fam- ous oculist is entertaining at her home on Myrtle avenue, this after- noon. Mrs. Wilson will be assisted by her two charming daughters. Misses Ethel and Grace W lson. The floral decorations are by Horan and of ar- tistic character, while the appetizing menu will be served by local caterers.
 MT. Edward Lee McKeever, former 1v with the Dial & Lee Co.,, is now at- tackled to the clerical force at the City National bank.
 Miss Mary Louise Billings, the we'll Q h ,r1E fon a from her recent ser ouss illness as to be able to resume her place in the artistic world. ts
 Miss Helen Bassett of North avenue, is the guest of honor at many social to MT. Leon Rice of Madison. N. r., on the seventeenth inst. Miss Caine Mtthewson of Wells street, entertain ed large party of friends at her home on Thursday evening, in honor of Mss Bassett. The affair took the rare and beautiful pieces were. show cred on the brsde-to-be. Miss Fanny Crosby. the well-known talented com poser contributed a charm ng little poem. which was read with delight. A bountiful collation. was served by local caterers.
 
 sailed early n the week for Berlin, where she will remain for a year, to complete course in the study of music.
 Cashier F. W. Hall of the Peuuon- mock Bank and Mrs. Hall, VII enter tain at their home on Laurel avenue, tomorrow pning. several of the Bank er's'' party comprising the recent California excursion. Among the puests will, be President and Mrs. F. W. Wren. MT. and Mrs. c. c. Barlow, MT. and Mrs. E. Nettleton. and Mir. and Mrs. Charles Nichols of New Ha- ven. MT. M. Griffin and sister, Miss Griffin of Danbury Attorney F. D. Keeler and Mrs. W. H. Terry.
 Monday afternoon next. at the Hall Home. on Golden Hill street. the reg ular monthly meeting of the Board of Manaeers of the Associated Chari- ties for Industrial relief VII be held. The hour is 3 o'clock and full at tendance is requested. Tea will be served.
 Mrs. W. M. Terry of Fairfield ave- nue has accepted an invitation to he present at a reunion Of the Ph;ladel- rhia and New York sections of the recent Bankers excurision wh oh will be held at Hotel Astor New York, Dec. the sixteenth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
HERMAN RIFLES TO ELECT MAJOR
 HERE TOMORROW

Tomorrow afternoon at 230 at the United Irish societies hall. Staples building there will be a meeting of the line officers of the First Batta- Ion of the First Regiment Hibern!an rifles to elect major to succeed Major John H. McMurray recently eleveated to the Colonelcy. :"
 Those who are to attend are from wraterburv: Captain John Griffin. Lieut. Peter Griffin, Second Lieut.. John Sheehan. Naeatuck: Capt. J. D. Shea Lieut.. Fitzgerald, Second Lieut.. John Smith.
 Brideeport: Captain T. T. Mccarthy, First Lieut. Jar-es Clancy, Second Lieut.. John Fender.
 Lieut.. Col. F. J. Murphy of Torr:ng- ton will also attend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
YOUNG LAD WITH FLksK OF WHlsKEY IS SENT ID
 STATE REFORM SCHOO.

Joseph Farfel, a ruddy haired newsy, aged IA was arrested nv Detea''-e Sergeant Hall this morning as bur- glar suspect. Joseph had a nea4 y filled pint bottle of whiskey slowed away in his overcoat, and about $1 in change. Early this morning it was discovered that the Brunswick Billiard Parlors in Fairfield avenue. had been burslarized and quantity of change stolen.
 Joseph admitted that he had not been home all night and had spent most of the dark hours in lunch carts about the, city. He was charged with being incorrigible. denying all knowl- edge of the burglary. and was sentenc- ed to the State Reform School
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03

Charles Dickens 20 vo'proes,
 Ruckram, sub price $s7.5o-s22. 50. Leather, sub price $90-S29.5O. Jn,-~.''s n1ato, H E volumes, Ruckramg sub price s12--ss.9o. Leather, sub price $20-$6.5O. Jarc's arsbian Nights, vn',1rces.
 Buckrsm. sub price s14-sA.SO. Leather, sub price $20-S6.75. Cervartes' Don Quixote, vo1umes,
 Rrc'>ram. sub rrire s12-S".75. Leather, sub price $20-$6.5O. Robert Louis Stevenson, 10 vni-'-res
 Buckrsm, sub price $22s0-$7.50. Leather sub price $3O--$9.75. Jape Austen, 6 vnTUrnns.
 Buckram, eub price s14-s6. Leather. sub price $20--$7.75. George Eliot, 10 voIn,res fk Buc1,ram sub rrire sso--ea.75. Leather. sub price $40--$13.50.i ses Robert q. IngersoI, 5 vn'I-rn es
 Bucleram, sub price s1S---s5 75. Leather, sub price $25-$7.75. Vscfor Fuoo, 10 volumes, ..sf .4G Purkram, sub nrice $27 En-$7.75. Leather. sub price $24--$1f. Aired DeMussett, volunn es,
 Puckrann, s1Ib rrice stS-s6. Leather, sub price $24-$7.7b. Robert Purns, volumes f'fG
 Eaited by George Gebbie, Leather. sub price $22.50-$7.5O. f.oette's Works, volumes. Leather. sub price s25-ss.5O. ScT'fJFer's works, 5 volumes. Leather, sub price $1s-$6. Yielding, s 6 vnI,r,es,
 Puc1ran, sr,b rriee s1S-ss-9H. Leather. sub price $25-S7.75.
 Near Canr1o,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
SCHOOL CENSUS SHOWS GAIN OF
 863 CHILDREN

The enumeration of school children between the ages of and IA, just completed by Agent David Ginand and the enumerators. shows a gain of 863 children. as con pared with last year.
 Agent Ginand declares that the gain should be greater and that the census shows clumsy work on the part of the enumerators, particularly in the First, Fourth. Eighth. and Tenth districts, where losses are registered.
 The board is now installing a card index system and future enumerations will be made with much greater accur-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
5000 FARMS INUNDATED
 IN FRANCE
(Special from United press :,

E
 Dlvatte, France, Dec. 3.-A levee restraining the Loire river, burst, above Nantes today, and the great volume of water flooded the entire valley, inundating 5000 farms to a depth of from SIX to ten feet.
 The water raced across the couu- try as fast as fleet horse could have galloped, but the inha bitants had been warned and had reached higher land in time to escape with their lives. They were compelled to abandon all their stock, however, and thousands of animals were drowned. As result of the release of the great volume of water through th., break in the levee, the Loire fell Is inches at Nantes.
 It is conceded that the flood situa- tion in several other parts of France Is serfous,- though as yet no damage has been done by, the Seine about Paris.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
NOTICE

Taken by virtue of an execution 10 me directed, and will be sold at pub lie vendue to the highest bidder, It 1s3 John street in said Bridgeport. fourteen days after date, which will be on Saturday the 17th day of De cember. A. D., 1910. at II o'clock in the forenoon, to satisfy said Execu- tion and my fees thereon. the fol- lowing described property, to wit: l Ol1sncbile. lamps. ~ Dated at Bridgeport this 3rd day of December. 1910
 MAX COHEN,
 Sheriff of the City of Bridgeport
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
Lovesick Husband yVho
 Drank Ammonia Will Live

Frank Knahlin. who drank ammonia on the sidewalk at Lafayette street and South avenue. at dusk last night, when he returned from his work at the Singer Mfg. Co.,. yesterday. and did not find his wife home. is recovering g at St. Vincent's hospital Knablin was married less than a year ago. He lives at GOA Warren street. He has refused to utter a sinsle word since his suicidal attempt and fears for, h.s req son are entertained
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03

Lots of waronth and com fort in a pair of leggir1s.
 Nice for little children. Sensible for grown-up folks Jersey leggins-according to size,- ,-50c to $1.
 Fancy legoins for children -$1 to $1.50.
 Children's parta-leggins. white and black length, $1.
 Children's white washable legeins, corduroy and wool jersey.
 Shoe store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
ELM CITY SOCIETY DOCTOR FACES A
 SERIOUS CHARGE
Especial from United Press. :,

New Haven, Dec 3-Unable to ob- tain s 900 bail, pr. George W. Beld- en- who is charged with perform ng an abortion on M ss Annie Smith rested in jail. today. The young won ans condit' on was reported slightly improved at a local hospi- tal Belden came here from New York. established a splendid practice and moved in the most exclusive so- c'ety. Miss Smith, who is 21 years old, gave the name of Lynn and a false address when she was removed to the hospital. Arrests for CT minal operations have been very frequent in the last month in this city.
 Belden was given brief hearing in police court. today ane his case was continued to Dec. 12.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED

At a recent sale held at Mount St Loseph's seminary in Hartford, the following in this city have been for- tunate winners of fancy articles: vio- let vase. T J. Farrell; fern set, A E. Booth; selad set. s. E. Kelley: em- brcidered tea piece, Annie Dav's: embroidered center piece, Miss Mc. Carthy, and embroidered cushion, Miss Kenney
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
Wounded Youth Out on
 Bonds, Companions to
 Face City Tribunal

James O'Kane. 124 Catherine street, who was slashed in the arm by Char les Matthews. negro Of S3 Summer street. Wednesday night will likely be brought into the city court Tues day morning. to which time his case was continued today. He is at lib- ertv under bonds furnished by ar elder sister
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
Little chairs.

Girls, and not. a few boys. get more real comfort ont Of the use of small chair than one would imagine.
 Just the sense of having one of their own. seems GO give them extra delight.
 Such chairs ir splendid -ariety in Toyland.
 For hig children and lit He. Of wood and cane. In regulation style and rockers. 25c to 1925. Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
Petersburg's $5o0,00O Fire

(Special from Trnited p~aeeN
 Petershurg. Va. Dec. 3-Nine busi- ness buildings were destroyed by fire. early today. with a property loss of s50on00. The fire ganed such rapid headwav that Richmond had to be eppealed to and sent two engines All the destroyed property was insured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
TWO FIRE FIGHTERS SICK

Two of the local fire department are today reported on the sick list Fireman James Copley of No. Chemical company is confined to his home with pneumonia, while Joe Strickfuss of No. 6 company has al attack of the grippe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
Charged with Killing Sheriff

fs~ecial from United p,eee
 Greenfield. Mass, Dec. 3-The jury in the trial of siias N! Phelps charg- ed with murdering Deputy Sheriff 1Aaslsins retired. this afternoon, after a charge of three and one-half hours,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
Fur robes.

To keep tiny tots warm as they go for their daily ride: Nice soft warm robes of white coney or of China sheepskin; the latter very. attractive.
 Generous of size and nice ly made.
 $4 to $12.5O.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
GOV.-ELECT BALDWIN
 WILL RETAIN ROOD

New Haven, Dec. 3.-Governor- elect Simeon F. Baldwin announced, today, that he intended to retain, as executive clerk. the present -incumh- ent. Frank D. Rood, of Hartford, who has served as executive clerk for 20 years
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
A set g ones favorite author s works for the holidays.
Everybody loves a good book.


 And everybody who has favorite author would love possess good set of the books of that favorte author
 Here is chance to do so and to do it at far less than usual cost of possession.
 Through the National Library Association, it has be- come possible to sell fine sets of books prices almost unheardof heretofore The works of famous authors to be had under this arrangement at about fourth of the ordinary subscription prices.
 Beautiful editions to paper and printing and il- frustrating and bndingA Correct to translation. Excel lent i'll every way.
 Famous French English Roman and American authors are all included in the st men whose works will die.
 Here is partial lis but inspection of the assembly of sets will be we'll worth while
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03

SmnTett, 6 volumes, | Buckram, sub price s1s-$s %. Leather, sub price $25-$775. ChiIdren's Own Library, 4o s@r 10 vf'-~oes of worlds best stories for children. TlF~
 p,ue buckram, sub price s22.5o- $e.75.
 Leather, sub price $ao--ss.So. Samuel Pepys, r volumes,
 Leather sub price s2o---se.So. Dante, Divine Comedy in 4 volumes.
 Buckram, sub price Sy--S2.0S Leather. sub price $20--$6. Oscar Wilde, 10 volumes,
 Buckram, sub price $25--$7.75. Leather. sub price $35---$11.25. Worlds Great Literature,
 Leather, sub price ss5--s1f.25. Shakespeare,
 Dark red leather, sub price ,so---. $11. Dumas, I5 volumes,
 Splendid leather binding, subscrip- tion price s6o-$19.75. Irish r fiferature, rs, sr volumes, Ruckrafn, sub price s1s-S8. Leather. sub price $25-$7.75. Losing, History of United States. volumes. Buckram, sub price $16--sS"5. Leather. sub price $12-$6.75.
  Library of Travel. voIunes by eminent Americans, Leather. sub price $25-SS.25. Scott, rt Waverlv novels complete in 12 vols, Buckram, sub price $36--Sff.75. Leather. sub price $5o-$16.25. T1,arfteray, 10 volumes
 Buckram, sub price s27.5o---S9. Leather. sub price s40-$12.75. street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
NOTICE

The Lower Bridge will be closed to all travel beginning Tuesday morn ing, Dec. 6, 1910, at six o'clock and the evening until further notice, ex- cepting that at 6:45 to a. m.; 12 noon to 12:15 D. m., and 12:45 p. m. to 1 p. m. the draw will be opened for travel.
 Per order,
 M. A. KENNY, T3bs Director of Public Works.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-03
Combination
 underwear.

unQ6I WCdI. Every member of the fam fly except Baby. can wear combination underwear to advantage and with added comfort. It is a great help to warmth: that means to health all through the cold weather. Mems of heavy ribbed cot ton.-$1 and $1.5O.
 Mems of gray wool, -S2 and $2.50.
 Women's of nice heeced white cotton,-$1.
 Women merino in ecru shade.-$1 50.
 Rovs' of nart---ool, gray, -$1 and $1.25.
 Girls. pure white, half- wool ,-$1 and $1.25.