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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
Settlements Now # Twenty-Five Years Old
Growth of Movement In U. s. Since 1886-Establish- ment of First Settlement in England - Scope of Work of Settlements.
Robert A. Woods.

Headworker South End House, Boston. CExclusive Service The Survey Press
 Bureau.)
 The settlement movement in this country signalizes this year its twen- ty-fifrh birthday In 1900, thirteen years after the first one was started in the United States. there were 103 settlements. Since 1900 the number has doubled every five years, so that there were 413 settlements in 1910.
 The movement developed in England as one of the results of a joint effort for improving social conditions made ties and the Church of England on the one hand, and workingmen promi- nent in the trade unions and cooper ative societies on the other. Among the experiments which preceded the settlement were the Working Mems College, established in 1854; the sys- tematic promotion of University Ex- tension lectures by Cambridge in 1887; and the experience of Edward Denison, who lived in lodgings in East London, in 1867, and worked un- der John Richard Green. It was even proposed, at a meeting held in the nome of John Ruskin, to gather a group of men to join Denison- Toyn- bee Hall, the first settlement, was opened in the East End of London on Christmas Eve, 1884, Samuel A. Bar nett, Vicar of St. Judes, was it's head ; for twenty-five years. The settle ment was named in memory of Ar mold Toynbee, an Oxford tutor, who had followed the exampl eof Edward Denison.
 The first American settlement was the Neighborhood Guild, now the Uni versity Settlement, which was estab- lished by Stanton Colt, one of. the lecturers of the New York Society for Ethical Culture. in August, 1SS6 pr. Colt tells how difficult U was to per- suade a truck man, who had been engaged to move his goods to Forsyth street, that there was not some mis- take in the address Dr. Jane Rob- bins and Jean Fine founded the first women's settlement in November, 1888. in a tenement on Forsyth street, op- posite the Neighborhood Guild They were dispossessed without warning in April, 1889, mainly because of the too constant wear and tear on the staris In 1889 the College Settlement in New York and Hull House in Chicago were founded within a few days of each other Both were started with the English tradition. The South End House in Boston was founded by Prof William J. Tucker, of Andover Theo- logical Seminary.
 A number of neighborhood houses have sprung into existence almost spontaneously. The Henry Street or
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
JIMMY OLIVER AND PERFORMERS

Oliver was bitter against reformers, and neglected no opportunity to ex- press his disapproval of them and their methods One day he was stand ing in front of the Fifth Avenue Hotel when J. Pierpont Morgan and Bishop Doane of Albany, who had been at tending a meeting of the Peabody trustees in the hotel, came out, and entered a carriage. Just as the porter was about to close the door Bishop Doane caught sight of the Assembly, man and beckoning to him, said to the porter:
 Don't close the door until I have shaken hands with Jimmy Oliver"
 Jimmy hurried over to the carriage, and to shake the bishops hand he had to stretch across Morgan, who occupied the rear seat.
 Excuse me, Mr. Morgan Jimmy said.
 That's all right, Oliver, I'm glad to see you, too,' Morgan responded.
 'I wish some of them reformers had seen me just then," murmured Jimmy as he rejoined his friends. Those fellows think that because I represent a Bowery district I'm fair mark, but when a real bishop calls me Jim my and J. Pierpont Morgan calls me Oliver, I guess I needn't worry about getting the endorsement of all the re- form gang."-New York Evening Post.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
SCOTCH PEARL FISHING

It is the common belief that pearl oyster are found only in ocean beds. and perhaps it may be a surprise to some to learn that pearl fishing is ex- tensively carried on in several Scot tish rivers, and if the pearls there found are not quite so fine as those got from the ocean, they are in con- siderable demand and can command good prices. On the River Fay, forty miles from it's mouth, quite a small trade is done in fresh-water pearls, and there the method of procedure is as follows: The fisher, having armed himself with long bamboo pole split at one end, and a contrivance very like a tin pail with a glass bottom, embarks in his boat (sometimes only a large wooden box) and sculls out on to the stream, which at this point runs very slowly and is of consider able depth. Letting down his ''pail'' a few inches into the water so that he can clearly see through the glass bottom the objects on the bed of the river, he sculls along until he comes to a clump of oysters (which grow with the sharp edge upwards), and letting down his long pole he secures one of them in the cleft and lifts it into the boat. After having procured a score or two he opens every shell with his knife and examines care fully the inner edge. The gems, how ever, are difficult to get, often several dozen oysters being opened before one is found. As much as thirty pounds has been got for one of the fresh water pearls.-From the October Wide World.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
Tesla s New Turbine of
 Great Simplicity

Disclosures as to the details of . | new form Of engine on which Dr.. | Nikola Tesla, the famous scientist, has been engaged for some time, are re- viving discussion as to the possible eff | feet of gas turbine developments on | the automobile industry Tesla's in- vention, which is described as the ap- pliction of a new principle in fluid propulsion, embodies action which while differing from it. in material re- spects. In a small steam engine which has been tested at the Water side station of the New York Edison Company no less than 110 horsepower is claimed to have been developed from a rotor only g 3-4 inches in dfam- eter by 2 inches wide. Equally re-
 markable results are anticipated from gas engines working on the same plan.
 Its almost childish simplicity is the most striking feature of the new Tesla engine. Essentially it consists
 of a group of thin circular disks
 mounted side by side on shaft and
 enclosed in a casing of simple form. No buckets, blades or vanes, such as
 are used in ordinary turbines, are em-
 ployed, the friction between the mo-
 tive fluid and the disks being on to
 impart motion to the shaft. The
 adhesion of the fluid for the metal
 surfaces of the disks and it's own
 viscosity are the physical properties
 employed in the action of the engine.
 The principle involved is that the fluid delivered to the surface of the rotor will seek an outlet by traversing the disks in spiral paths and the great flexibility claimed for the system is thought to depend on the fact that in seeking it's own course of travel the fluid is following lines of least re- sistance. The principle may be used for either pump equally we'll in either direction. Its simplicity will render its cost of construction, if brought to 9 nracticaJ solution oYfrarpalu JOu,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
PADS AND FASHIONS

Ostrich plumes, paradise, osprey algretteS and numerous fancy feather mounts are shown on the latest hat models, in all the latest colors. and often combining two or more colorS An ingenious milliner has evolved some beautiful tassels from discarded willow plumes, ,and attached to a heavy silk cord, they are the sole trimming of new high-pointed crowd black velour hat,
 Big wings of eyelet embroidery are among the seasons millinery plum age. They are as fetching on vel vet and fabric hats as are the big em- broidered collars on fur coats-a fash ion soon to be seen.
 The most important accessory to new gowns noted recently are sleeves puffed and frilled at the elbow in such a manner that the wearing of ordini- ary coat sleeves over them would be quite impossible.
 White broadcloth, partly covered with one of the heavy laces-Venise, macrame, crochet, yak, etc., and trim med with ostrich, will be ranked as the dress hat, rivaing those of black velvet and feathers.
 The most conspicuous features of autumn millinery are the great height of the tall-peaked crowns, appearing on all sorts and conditions of hats, and the trimming, which is also em- ployeu to duu US Quotd tO the tower ing effects.
 New blouses and guimps show eith- CT closing directly in front, or one Tapped to one side under three large buttons; and whether the buttons are large or small they are conspicuous for their beauty or for their decora- tive quality.
 Spanish and Chantilly faces are fashionable, the Chantilly in black and the Spanish in ere am, white and dyed tones. Dyed Escurial laces are we'll spoken of for winter and a nov city lace shows a cam bination of silk and wool dyed in brilliant colorings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
E. F. DILLON & co.

The methods and implements for photographing wild animals invented by Mr. Shiras have been adopted throughout the world. He has shared i,is Knowledge of the forest people with thousands the world over. He never sells his pictures and looks up- on his work as. a recreation. The pie lures which appear in this newspaper today are shown for the first time in print.
 MT .Shiras is the son of a former justice of the United States supreme court. He served as a member of Congress from Pennsylvania
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT. s., PROBATE COURT.
 September 20th, 1911. Estate of John Moran, late of the town of Bridgeport in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis. trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the da.e hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Es- tate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 NELLIE MORAN, I 22ss Executrix-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss PRORATE COTTRT

September 10th, 1911. Estate of George W. Kaiser, late of the town of Bridgeport in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested. within said time. will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immedf-- ate pawn ent to.
 FREDERICK c. MULLINs.s z 22 S* Administrator
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

Mrs. Biunderby (visiting)-Yes, poor Jane, she recognizes no one. Shes been in a coma tose condition for two days-My dear. bring me a cup of tea will you? I prefer Oblong, if you have it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
NATURAL INFERENCE

I'm surprised to hear of Maud be- ing engaged to that MT. Gayman; he's so awfully fast.''
 "Then Maud must be, fast, too, for she caught him. .'-Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
The Hargrove Junior School
45 Washington Avenue
OPENS SEPTEMBER 27TH

OPENS SEPTEMBER 27TH Its purpose is to build strong fOun- dation in the education of young boys PINCKNEY S. HARGROVE, M. A.
 (Yale), Principal
 LAWRENCE D. RHOADS, B. A.
 (Harvard), Vice Principal. JOHN R. WASHBURN, B. A. (Yale) HAROLD c. THOMPSON, B. A. (Wil-
 liams). 25 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
BITS OF FUN.

Kitty" said her mother, rebuking- ly you must sit still when you are at the table," "I can't, mamma pro- tested the little girl, 'I'm figetar- ian."-Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
PILES Are Painful

and cause a great deal of suffering; Inconvenience and discomfort, but prompt relief is obtained by using Cyrus Pile Ointment. A few appli- cations at bedtime, oftentimes one ap- plication, has givens relief in stub- born cases. It is worth your trial Your money back if not satisfied with result.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

she's out. He-Well, then, call Miss Smythe. Maid-She's out, too He I guess I'll sit by the fire and wait. Maid-Tm sorry, but the fire is out. Sphinx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

Chica go-Chicago isn't so wicked af- ter all, according to Lady Cook, for merly Miss Tennessee Claftin. We ought to have a doctors certificate before the blessing of priest,'' she said to women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
 IN TABLOID FORM

New Yerk-The Rev. George K. Macdonald is preparing to edify vaudeville patrons with a death chair lecture He will exhibit one of the chairs and explain Gas moral les son) it's workings.
 Boston-Begrimed, perspiring and almost naked woman are doing the hardest sort of manual labor in steel mills within sight of Beacon Hill, ac- cording to labor leaders.
 New York-If Ellen Josephs, ser- want, hadn't such an overwhelming desire for dancing she would be free, today, but, working on that lone clue, detectives arrested her at a dance, charging her with theft.
 Waterbury. Conn-Co-respond are named by both Frank Smith and his wife, each over 70, in their cross suits for divorce. They separated in 1882
 New Brunswick, N. J.-Thomas Burke, undertaken and candidate for sheriff, combines business and politics. He paraded in an automobile hearse with signs "Vote for Burke
 Cleveland-The worm turned at last. Set upon bowling mob of fans, American league Umpire Evans got in a few clouts himself and knock ed out two of his assailants.
 Dennison, Tex.-One way for a negro to avoid riding in Jim Crow car is to hire a special car. This is what Booker T. Washington did when he cars.
 Tarrytown-Not soused herring but an intoxicated bass was Julius Crave sons catch, he says, for when he pull ed up his line he found the fish cling ing to six bottles of beer.
 Atlanta, Ga-The famous lucky petticoat of the Stroud family is on it's way to Texas to be worn by bride for the 18th time. It has been in commission 55 years.
 Cleveland-Jt took five years for Millionaire Edward Langenbach to win Miss Rosa Janson, who has nev- CT known anything but poverty. They are married now and on their way to Europe
 phia-Asserting that ''wom en of all time have followed styles dangerous to life and 1imb' the Penn sylvania railroad announces it can't prevent hobble and high heel acci- dents to women on trains.
 Chicago-Chicago isn't so wicked af ter all, according to Lady Cook, for merly Miss Tennessee Claftin. We ought to have a doctors certificate before the blessing of a priest,'' she said to women.
 New York-Still resenting an incl dent of the past. Mrs. Rose Magott's parrot refused to speak to her in court when she tried to regain him from the man she says stole the bird.
 Boston-Here's what Mrs. Annie Fellows Johnstone, author of chill dren's books, says about Boston-"It's the most provincial place on earth. Residents over-estimate the value of their own opinions and importance"
 Girl Wanted? Read the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

New York-Still resenting an incl dent of the past, Mrs. Rose Magott's parrot refused to speak to her in court when she tried to regain him from the man she says stole the bird.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

delphia-Asserting that "wom- en of all time have followed styles dangerous to life and limb' the Penn sylvania railroad announces it can't prevent hobble and high heel acci- dents to women on trains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

Master-You dare to cut your corns with my razor?
 Servant-It's all right sir. I shan't cut myself.-Pele Mele.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

Boston-Heres what Mrs. Annie Fellows Johnstone, author of chil- drens books, says about Boston-"It's s the most provincial place on earth. Residents over-estimate the value of their own opinions and importance" !"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25
REVISION NEEDED

Money makes the mare go, but with the auto it is just the other way.-St. Paul Dispatch
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

Cleveland-It took five years fol Millionaire Edward Langenbach tC win Miss Rosa Janson, who has nev- CT known anything but poverty. They are married now and on their way te Europe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

Atlanta Ga.-The famous luck, petticoat of the Stroud family is ol it's way to Texas to be worn by bride for the 18th time. It has beel in commission 55 years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

Tarrytown-Not soused herring but an intoxicated bass was Julius Grave sons catch, he says, for when he pull ed up his line he found the fish cling ing to six bottles of beer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-25

Headworker South End House, Boston. Exclusive Service The Survey Press
 Bureau)
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
PIMPLEs ON FACE 8 YEARS

II was troubled with acne for three
long years. My face was the only part
affected, but it caused great disfigure-
ment, also suffering and loss,of sleep.
At first there appeared red, hard
pimples which later contained white
matter. / suffered great deal caused
by the itching. / was in a state of
perplexity when walking the streets
or anywhere before the public.
81 used pills and other remedies but
they failed completely. thought Of
giving up when nothing would help,
but something told me to try the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. / sent for
a Cuticura Booklet which / read care
fully. Then l bought some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and by following
the directions / was relieved in few
days. l used Cuticura Soap for wash
ing my face, and applied the Cuticura
Ointment morning and evening. This
treatment brought marvellous results
so / continued with it for few weeks
and was cured completely. / can
truthfully say that the Cuticura Rem
edies are not only ALL butamore than
they claim to be- (Signed) G.. Bau-
mel, 1915 w. goth Place, Chicago, H.,
May %, 1911. Although Cuticura
Soap and Ointment are sold by drug
gists and dealers everywhere, a sam
pie of each, with 32-page book, will
be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura,' Dept. % X, Boston.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
CAPTAIN ROGERS SLIDE

Bald Mountain or Rogers Rock on
the west shore of Lake George rears
its ponderous bulk of granite to an al
most perpendicular height of LOO
feet, being matched by similar bulk
and height on the east, half a mile
away. Here Captain Rogers and his
small army on snowshoes were de-
feated by large army of French
and Indians. The small remnant were
scattered through the forest at the
top of the mountain, and party OF
Indians tracked the marks OF the
snowshoes of the refugees. When
Rogers became aware that he was
likely to be driven over the precipice.
he made his way, to the brink. threw
his pack and Announcements down the
slide to the lake. He then turned his
snowshoes around and. after stealing
along the edge of the hill. made his
way down the lake. picked up his
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
LIGHTNING CALCULATIONS

The clerical stats of many of the
big insurance companies have of late
years been considerably reduced by
the employment of mechanical cal
culators.
One OF these, the invention of .
German, is a compact little affair
resembling a music box. 1t may be
made to perform almost instantane-
ously the most portentous sums in
addition, subtraction, multiplication by
one or two factors, division, squaring
and cubing. 1t is required, for In
stance, to multiply 531,S75 by 924. The
first factor is set by touching little
knobs representing 531,975.
To multiply by the other factor you
turn handle four times. push long
slide one place and turn the handle
twice, then push the slide another
place onward and turn the handle nine
times The long multiplication Is
now done without the possibility OF
error SO far as the machine is con-
cerned and the dial shows 1874 800.
In the same mechanical way may be
done all the other arithmetical pro.
ceSses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02

At this time Of the year farmers are
busy making miniature mountains on
their holdings, mountains that will be
scattered over the countryside before
the winter is over.
The mountains in question are those
formed of vegetable produce that must
be kept for several months. and sold
as occasion requires. Potatoes, beet
root, carrots snd turnips are raised
from the ground in September and
stored.
The farmer calls his hillock OF vege-
tables clamp" He makes it on a
piece OF high ground near the home
stead, so that it may not he flooded,
and many a big grower has clamps "a
quarter Of mile long.
First, shallow ditch is dug on the
piece of land selected. Thelbase of this
is lined witt straw, and upon the straw
the roots are heaped up firmly and
carefully, TIL they resemble an elon-
gated cone
Over the sides of the cone more
straw is laid, and on that again earth
or, better still, tufts, with their grassy
sides inwards. Bricks will not keep
out frost, but straw will, and we'll
made clamp is frost proof, and also
damp proof,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
DEATH FoRETOLD IN DREAM

A fatal accident that was foretold
In a dream was described at an in
quest at Oak Hill, near Birmingham.
on the body of miner named Benja.
min Westwood who was killed at the
Fly colliery. says the London Chron-
icle.
His brother, William. said that on
Tuesday night he had dream, and
in it be saw his brother killed He
added Il did not go to work on
Wednesday morning, for my dream
made me so i'll that | was unable to
leave my bed, and have been unable to
do any work since.
I'm my dream | saw considerable
quantity of coal fall from the root
onto my brother, knock him down
and kill him, and from what those
who witnessed the accident have told
me. my dream was fulfilled. did
not go to my brothers house to warn
him, as was too Ill to leave home"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
KISSING LUNATlC FOR LUCK

The Mohammedans believe that any
one who is mad is one protected by
Allah. and. consequently, that to in
jure lunatic in any way would bring
misfortune. They are convinced. in
deed, that if they honor the witless
they will have good luck; thus it is
that merchants who are eager that
a particular piece of business shall
prosper, women desiring .childrens vaHdl
others, will kiss madman,s hand In
the hope that their wishes .wilf.be. fur;
filled A large proportion OF wander
ing dervishes are mad, or pretend to
be mad, for the aims given to the
lunatic by the faithful are plentiful.
aDd he is much revered This view
of insanity is almost universal among
savage and semi-civilized peoples.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02
DOG TO THE RESCUE

An exciting incident occurred at At
iantic City one morning recently when
Joseph Gallagher attempted to swim
around Young's old pier accompanied
by large shepherd dog. When Off
the end of the pier he was seized with
cramps and CRIED for help. The dog
seized Gallagher's jersey in. his teeth
and held him up Gailaghsr's cries at
tracred the life guards, who attempted
to best the dog away. but. the ami
mai would not. release his hold until
he was hit over the head with an
oar Gallagher sank and one of the
life guards dived after him He and
the dog were rescued.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-11-02

ments made by Mrs. Ellen Klitgaard
in her application for a divorce from
Carl E. Klitgaard. at San Francisco.
recently. This silence. she declared.
was enforced by her husband who
ceased speaking Atos her soon after
their marriage in 1903 He would not
even receive the notes from her hand,
compelling @ter to leave them in a
designated place. One day she wrote
tohim -: How long are you going to
keep this up?" Forever" was the
written reply