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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
LINcOLN'S LESSON.
Tho Way He Learned to Tell When a
 Thing Is Proved.

Tho Way He Learned to Tell When a
 Thing Is Proved.
 Abraham Lincoln was once asked how he acquired his wonderful logical powers and his acuteness in analysis.
 Lincoln replied: Ut was my terrible discourag cement which did that for me. When I was young man I went into an office to study law. I saw that a lawyers business is largely to prove things. I said to myself, Lincoln, when is a thing proved? That was a poser. What constitutes proof? Not evidence; that was not the point. There may be evidence enough, but wherein consists the proof? l groaned over the question and finally said to myself, 'Ah, Lincoln, you can't tell Then thought what use is it for me to be in law office if can't tell when thing is proved?
 ''So I gave it up and went back home. Soon after returned to the old log cabin I fell in with copy of Eu- clid. I had not the slightest notion of what Euclid was, and 1 thought l would find out. I therefore began at the beginning, and before spring 1 had gone through the old Euclid's geometry and could demonstrate every proposi- ton in the book. Then in the spring, when had got through with it, said to myself one day, 'Ah, do you know when thing is proved" and I an- swered. Yes. sir; l do. Then you may go back to the law shop and went"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
WINTER CHAUTAUQUA
 IS SURE SUCCESS

Rev. Dr. R. S. Macarthur. of Cal vary Baptist church, New York. spoke twice before the winter Chautauqua yesterday, at the South church. The morning address by Rev. J. F. Carson was interesting. Leon H. Vincent made an address upon Franklin as a Man of Letters Especially interest ing was Dr. MacArthur's address upon "The Empire and the Czar.''
 The program for today included an address at Il o'clock by Prof Frank Chamberlain Porter, Christianity. a Religion of the Spirit; at 2:30 o'clock Dr. Robert w. Rogers spoke on "A Bundle of Letters Thirty Centuries Oldf'; at 4:15 o'clock Leon H. Vincent, Ph. D., Emerson, a Personal Study; at 7:45 o'clock, Dr. Harlan P. Beach. "A World Wide View of Religious Progress
 This evening preceding the address of pr. Rogers the Trumpet Quartette heard Monday evening. will give a con- cert. The service will be union one and all are invited. Large audiences have attended the meetings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
LOCAL YOUTH IS
 NAMED FOR ]. 5.
 NAVAL ACADEMY
HURD IS PROSPECTIVE MIDSHIPMAN.

Frederick H. Van Horn, aged 19, only son of E. Irving Van Horn of the executive staff of the Singer Mfg. Co.,, and grandson of the late Fred erick Hurd, general manager of the Wheeler & Wilson Mfg Co.,, has been nominated by Congressman Hill as principal to fill a vacancy in the Annapolis Naval Academy. The ai- ternates named are George Henry Chase of Danbury; Stuart Maher, of Bethel.
 Van Horn resides with his parents at 10S Vine street. He was a student in the Bridgeport High school in the class of 1909, leaving that institution last year to attend the Sanford school, at Bedding, and later attending And over. At present he is fitting himself for the entrance examinations of the Naval Academy next June.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
SON PLEADS FOR FATHER WHO SHOT
 THROUGH THE LUNG
BUT OLD MAN GETS FROM ONE TO THREE YEARS-YEAR IN JAIL FOR sLADY' HIGHWAY MEN-HASS SHOT AT MOTHER N-LAW ONCE TOO OFTEN.

All the prisoners on the Superior Court docket, with the exception of Joseph Marock, Bartoni Laski Clara Sprague and Fred Raynor were put to plea, yesterday afternoon. Emidio Duprill of Stamford, admitted his guilt. Duprill is 50 years of age. He committed assault with intent to kill. Three months ago he returned to his boarding house, in Stamford, somewhat under the influence of liquor. He got into an argument with the landlady, during which his son, Enrico, stepped between them. This row was followed by another, during which the old man fired his revolver. The son was struck in the breast, the bullet penetrating the lung; another bullet hit the land lady, but did not injure her seriously. The son was laid up for two months. A plea for leniency was made, as the father is repentant, while the son and the landlady do not want to see him punished. Judge Curtis sentenced him not to more than three, nor less than one year in state prison.
 Rebecca Bannister, alias Mary Dock cry, and Louis White, alias Perry, colored women, who held up Louis F. Gagnon and Howard Emmons, two weeks ago on HOuSatOnic avenue, and separated them from about $50, enter ed plea guilty to theft from the
 
 to one year in jail. Two other colored folks who were arrested in the raid on the "Pink Block which follows the hold up, George White and Mary Shaw, charged with receiving stolen goods, will probably have their cases nolled, as the state has little evidence against them.
 Fred Kicker of this city, the youth of IS years, who entered the store of s. A. Noble, in Main street. and stole 9 quantity of cigars pleaded guilty to the charge of statutory burglary on two counts. The court took into con- sideration his age, and sentenced him to jail for three months on each count.
 Stephen Corby, who broke into a junk shop, Friday evening, was placed under the care of the probation off, cer. Corby is but IS years of age, is big and husky, and has not yet stop ped growing. He was not the real criminal in the theft. Andrew Smith, who escaped the vigilance of the po- lice, getting away. Corby Is the main support of his mother and family, which the court took into considera- ton.
 Frank Hass of Darien was given a year in jail for humping his mother in-law. Hass is not the best husband, for food and other comforts which her have received such a severe penalty, but he once before shot at his mother in-law. That case was nolled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
MORGAN OFF FOR
 MEDITERANIANPORTS
Especial from united Presg. )

New York, Feb. 16.-J. P. Morgan sailed today on the steamer Cedric for Mediterranean ports for a short vacation. He was accompanied to the vessel by his daughter, Miss. Anna Morgan, his granddaughter, Mabel, J. P. Morgan, Jr., and other relatives.
 MT. Morgan, just before the steam CT sailed, was confronted with bat tery of camera men. He was very angry and pressed his chauffeur into service to act as shield. An enter prising photographer tried to get close to him to get a picture and Morgan made for him with his cane upraisec. The photographer fled.
 Because. of the persistence of the photographers; the noted financier cid not go aboard by the passenge- gangway, but clambered over a lot of freight and got onto the Cedric cy the freight hatch. When seen in his stateroom he refused to discuss busi- ness or national affairs declaring that he was going abroad for a rest and that he had nothing to say for the newspapers"
 Morgan had reserved the three best rooms on the ship for the trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
Tombs of Abelard and Heloise.

Of the hundreds of thousands who make pilgrimage to Pere Lachaise on All Saints day few doubt the au- thenticity of the most famous tombs. One in particular is never questioned that of HelOise and Abelard, the story of whose unhappy love is so grandly told by Pope. This monu- ment is the work of Alexander Lenoin, the sculptor, and dates toward the end of the revolution. The tomb was built by Lenoin with fragments of a chapel of the convent of the Paraclete at Nogent-sur-M -Marne. of which Heloise was the abbess. Lenoin managed to bring some glass from the windows of the old chapel, and two medallions which adorn the tomb the sculptor purchased from a religious house in Paris. This is all that is genuine about the tomb.-London Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
4 DOZEN FAMILIES
 CURED IF ITCH BY CUT|CURA
Showed No Marks but Whole Body Itched Like a Million Mosquito Bites Sleep Out of the Question and Life Became an Inferno.
DOCTORS AND DRUGGIST
 TREATED THEM IN VAIN

"The Cuticura Remedies are the best in the world, as know from experience. Tn Dowlais, South Wales, about fifteen years ago, families were stricken whole sale by a disease known as the itch. Believe me, it is the most terrible dis ease Of it's kind that l know of, as It itches all through your body and makes your life an inferno. Sleep is out of the question and you feel as if million mosQuitos were attacking you at the same time. Yet you could see nothing on the skin. But the itch was there all right and sincerely trust that shaii never get it. I knew q dozen Iamiiies that were so affected. The male mem bers and myself belonged to the same society and, as steward, it was my duty to visit the sick members once week for sick benefit until they were declared of. That is how I became so familiar with the itch.~
 remedies were of no avail whatever Then the families tried druggist who was noted far and wide for his remark able cures. People came to him from all parts of the country for treatment but his medicine made matters still worse. as last resort they were advised bv friend to use the Cuticura Remedies. I am glad to tell you that after few days treatment with Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Resolvent, the effect was wonderful and the result was a perfect cure in all cases.
 "I may add that my three brothers, three sisters, myself and all our families have been users of the Cuticura Rene dies for fifteen or twenty years. Thomas Hugh, 1850 West Huron St., Chicago, H., June 2S, 1909."
 Complete External and Internal Treatment for Every Humor of Infants. Children and Adults consists of Cutcura Soap (25c) to Cleanse the Skin, Cuticura Ointment (50c.) to Heal the Skin, and Cuticura Resolvent (5Oc Cor in the form of Choco- late Coated Pills 25c. per vial of eO to Purify the don, 2a ShaIterhoqse 5tsr sas PsFs 10: Rue ds a Corp, Sole Props, 135 Columbus Ave. Boston Mass
 p8- Mailed free. 32-page Cuticura Book. author ity on the Care and Treatrnest Tf Skin cpd Hsif-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
QUAIL DISTRIBUTION
 TO BEGIN MARCH IS

The Fish and Game Commission held it's weekly meeting yesterday. The distribution of quail. to begin March 15 and continue until April 1, will be made by the game wardens under the supervision of the commissioners. About 2,5OO pair, or 5000 birds, will be distributed.
 A report was received from Game Warden Wilbur F. Smith of Fairfield county in regard to the Haungarian partridge which he says are becoming acclimated and standing the New Eng land winter well.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
CHARLES HOPKINS CLARK
 CHOSEN YALE FELLOW

New Haven, Feb. 16-Tt was an- nounced last night by the Yale Uni- versity authorities that Charles Hop kins Clark, editor of the Hartford Courant, had been elected a fellow of the university by the successors of the original trustees. MT. Clark will take the place made vacant by the death of Rev. Dr. Richards, pastor of the Brick Presbyterian church of New York. MT. Clark was graduated from Yale in 1S71
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
Children Cry
 FOR FLETCHER'S c A S c RIA
WEATHER INDICATIONS. Especial from United Press )


 New Haven, Feb. 16.-Forecast:-- Cloudy and unsettled weather to- night; Thursday clearing and colder.
 A long trough of low pressure ex- tends from Texas northeastward l., the eastern portion of the lake region. It is producing cloudy and unsettled weather with snow or rain in nearly all sections east of the Rocky Noun tains. An area of high treasure is producing pleasant weather with very lew temperatures in the northwest. Temperatures from 10 to 20 degrees below zero are reported from Mon- ana, the Dakotas and Minnesota. Zero temperatures extend as far south as Omaha, Neb., and freezing tenn peratures as far south as central Texas.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity cloudy and unsettled weather prob ably followed by clearing and much colder Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
HOURLY SALES.

Thursday will be Hourly Sale Day at Keller Bros, 1067 Main street. They will place on sale between hours ad- vertised some great bargains in ladies' fannelette and muslin gowns, ladies' underwear, waists, skirts, wrappers, ladies' and misses suits, coats, rain coats, capes, dresses, etc. etc. Don't fail to come and get some of these great bargains as they can only be purchased between hours advertised. See adv. on another page.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
JOE CHAMBERLAIN
 WEAK AND FEEBLE
 AGAIN SWORN IN
(special from United Press.)

London, Feb. 16.-Amid scenes of enthusiasm manifested by political followers and opponents alike, Joseph Chamberlain, the Conservative leader and member from Birmingham West, was sworn in today.
 Chamberlain has been in poor health for several years and he was so weak today that he could not sign his name to the House register, mere ly making a cross after his name.
 That he was able to appear, at all. however. was hailed with delight by the Conservatives who are hopeful that he will continue to improve in health and again take his place as head of the Conservative party. Chamberlain hopes to attend the ses- Sions regularly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
DO YOU USE AN ATOMIzER

DO YOU USE AN ATOMIZER in treating Nasal Catarrh? If so you will appreciate Ely's Liquid Cream Balm, the quickest and surest rem edy for this disease. In all cura- tive properties it is identical with the solid Cream Balm. which is so famous and so successful in overcoming Ca- tarrh, Hay Fever and Cold in the head. There is relief in the first dash Of spray upon the heated sensitive air n>ssa ges. All druggists 75c., includ- ing spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros, 56 Warren tS.. N. Y
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
KINSMAN OF JEFF DAVIS KILLS SELF
 WITH BUCKSHOT
(Snnninl ]

Special from United Press)
 Natchez, Miss, Feb. 16.-Vidal Da- wis, brother-in-law of President Fin ley of the Southern Railway, and of Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, kill ed himself today by firing a load of buckshot into his chest. He was a kinsman of Former President Jeffer- son Davis of the Confederacy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
PATIENT AT ONE INSTITU-
 TION 52 YEARS.

(F'rom the London Evening Standard)
 Miss Sarah Jones, who has died in the Royal Hospital for Incurables, Put ney Heath, after being an impatient of that institution for fifty-tWo years left among her belongings an inter: esting letter received from Queen Vic toria and the present Queen, then Princess of Wales. thanking the inva- lid in-patients of the hospital for their congratulations on the recovery of the Prince of Wales in 1872
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of- ten disflgured by an unsightly wart. It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 126 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16
CLEANEASY, THE BEST HAND
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust. Grease, Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents. Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn, PA Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-16

ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-08-12
CONSPIRATORS INDICTED
United Wireless Officers Placed
Under Heavy Bond

New York, Aug 3.-Seven officers
of the United Wireless Telegraph
Company most of whom had pre-
viously been arrested were indicted
by federal grand Jury today on two
counts-one charging conspiracy in
devising scheme to induce investors
to buy worthless stock.
President Wilson was held in s25,
600 bail Tompkins and Bogart in
$4,000 each and the others inE$5, 600
each. On the first charge all were
paroied for one week, and on the Sec
ond charge they were given two days
in which to find bail. They have per
mission to withdraw their plea of not
guilty on or before September 20.
The company has outstand $40 O00,-
600 worth of common and preferred
stock. The Indictment gives long
list of statements about this stocks
out by the management which the in
dictment charges were wholly false,
and concludes
SIT was part Of the scheme Of said
defendants to sell their personal stock
pretending the same to be treasury
stock, and the reason the stock sold
was made non transferable for two
years was to keep the stock off the
market -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-08-12
A WoMAN's BACK
The Aches and Pains Will Disappear
if the Advice of This Staunton

Citizen is Followed
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and pains.
Most times it's the kidneys fault.
Backache IS really kidney ache;
That's why Doan's Kidney pills
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Many Staunton women know this.
Read what one has to say about it.
Mrs. Charlse E. Danner, 113 F. Sal
EN- ST., Staunton, Va, says: 81 suff-
cred severely from backache and kid
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and if made any sudden movement
sharp pains darted through my loins.
NY head ached intensely and was
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saw Doan's Kidney Pills higly re-
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taking them until my back was strong
and the other symptoms Of kidney
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Kidney Pills have ny-highest en-
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New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-08-12
DIVER LOSES LIFE
Was Searching for Lost Torpedo in
80 Fathoms of Water

ProvincetoWn, Mass, Aug. 81
Thirty fathoms deep in the waters of
Cape Cod Bay in search Of sunken
torpedo, George William Fairey, a
gunner's mate on the battleship Con-
necticut, whose home vas at Orange
burg, S. G., lost his life yesterday,
according to word brought ashore
here from the fleet today. The Con-
pccticut was engaged III torpedo
"lctice when one of the missiles was
lost, and frey was sent out with a
boats crew and diving apparatus to
recover it.
On his way to the bottom of the
bay he signaled go K There was
a pause for moment when he reached
bottom, and then came faint signal
of danger. The comrades pulled the
dive1 as quickly as possible to the sur
face. Hastily opening the armor.
they found Fairey unconscious. but
still breathing. All efforts to reztil-
citate him failed.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-08-12
Fall Over Cliff

Cross Keys. Aug. 1.-WhiIe On a
trip to the peak Sunday July 31st. +,
what might have been serious acci-
dent occurred. A party of six young
people were enjoying a days outing
in the mountains. About the mid
die of the afternoon four OF the party
were sitting on a limb of a tree just
above Jagged cliff. When they
started to get down Miss Earl missed
the rock upon which she tried to
jump and both she and Mr.. Day who
was assisting her, fell over the cliff
about fifteen or eighteen feet. Miss
Early escaped with bruised hip and
shoulder and Mr.. Day with badly
bruised side. No bones were broken.
Those in the party were Misses Vada
Henkel, Miss Lula Long and Miss
Mae Early, Messrs. Oak Early, Gill
bert Day and Edgar Long.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-08-12
GROWERS FILE COMPLAINT

The Virginia Fruit Growers Ex.
change, made up Of fruit growers OF
Virginia and West Virginia, yesterday
filed with the interstate commerce
commission complaint against the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. the
Norfolk and Western, the Western
Maryland Railroad, and the Cumber-
land Valley Railroad, alleging that
on August these:carrie1s..had made an
increase of 20 per cent in the freight
rate on their products, particularly
on peaches and apples. The COM
pend the increased rates pending an
investigation.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-08-12
SWEEPS THE STATE
Indications are That Independent
judiciary Ticket Will Win in Tenn.

judiciary Ticket Will Win in Tenn.
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 5-Indica-
tions are that the independent judi
ciary ticket has swept the state.
Scattering reports from many Sec
tions show that the republicans voted
in force for the Independents in the
mountain districts.
The big Middle Tennessee counties
did not poll the votes expected by the
regulars, and in West Tennessee the
independents appear to have held
their own.
Voting was heavy up to noon. An un-
usual thing was the presence of scores
of negroes about the polls wearing
straight democratic badges. No trou-
BILE was had here. Memphis advices
re thata small vote was polled, but from
other sections heavy vote is report
ed.
The overshadowing interest in the
centres IN the bearing on the political
fortunes of Malcolm r. Patterson,
twice Governor of Tennessee and
nominee now for third term before
the November election. A supreme
court, free from the domination of
the executive, is the prime issue in
volved. This issue grows out of the
celebrated Cooper case, three of the
judges of the present supreme court
having charged Patterson with at
tempted coercion in connection with
this case.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-08-12
WHOLESALE DEsERT1oNs
rs Members of Crew Leave Ship
Account of Intolerable Conditions

Washington, D. c., Aug 4-Mu-
tiny and wholesale desertions are
marking the sail sof the monitor Ozark
with the District Naval Militia
aboard This according to deserters
who arrived here last night has been
caused by the intolerable conditions
aboard the ship, not only in the mat
ter of discipline and work, but in
the food and water supply.
Twenty-six of the crew left the
ship at Annapolis last Sunday night
and started to ;shike" back to Wash
ington.. Some of them did not arrive
here until last night, foot sore and
weary after their long tramp and some
of them ill from the unaccustomed
exertion and fatigue of the 43 mile
tramp.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-08-12
Miss Lola shoWaI Dies While Two
Sisters Lie III

Harrisonburg, Aug. 5.-With two of
her sisters lying ill Miss Lola Sho-
walter, who had been ill for two
weeks with typhoid fever died yesrer
day morning at II O'Clock at the home
of her father Samuel F. Showalter,
about two miles and 3 half west of
Hinton. Miss Lola was the first mem
Der of the family stricken. A few
days after she was taken sick her sis
ter Miss Sallie became i'll with fever
and her condition lis now very criti-
CAL Another sister, Miss Nora. has
been i'll for several days and much ap-
prehension is felt for her
Besides the sisters mentioned above,
she leaves three other sisters, Miss
Elsie, at home; Mrs. Jacob Swartz, Of
Dayton, and Mrs. Clara Brown, and
three brothers; Charles, of Dale En-
te1prise; g. c., of Hinton; and En-
NETT, of STAUNTON. She was a
member OF the Progressive Dunkard
church,