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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
In Mournino For Tiaers.

The Mosa-Aroi, otherwise known in Darrang as Bagh-l-aroi, the tiger folk, a subtribe or sept of the Bara race, still regard 1t as the correct thing to go into mourning for twenty four hours or so whenever tiger dies near their village. Solid food Is tabOoed- no slight privation to the Kachar, stout fellows and, in fact, the navvies of Assam par excellence. Then at the end Of the fast there must be | gen eral cleanup, the floors and walls be- ing smeared with mud, clothes and brazen utensils being thoroughly cleansed in running water and earth enware vessels that have been used at all being actually broken and thrown away Lastly, santi-jal, "the water of peace" is drunk and the f1esn of a sacrificed fowl or pig eaten by all the clansmen in common.-London Athe- naeum.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
EASTON.

Miss Minnie O. Sherwood and her Sunday school class, composed of Miss Bertha Andrews, Beth Andrews, Lil- Han Andrews, Clara Sanford, Achsah Candee, Hilda McCauley, Evelyn See- ley. Dorothy Seeley, Helen Krohmer and Ruth F'avereau met at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles Seeiey in Tashua on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of practicing for the Christ mas concert.
 Mrs. Robert Marsh and two children Helen and Natalie Marsh of Sport Hill who has been spending several days with Mrs. Marsh's parents, MT. and Mrs John H. Candee, returned to their home on Saturday.
 Arthur Wheeler of Sport Hill made a trip to. New York on his motorcycle and spent couple of days, recently.
 Miss Mary Tyler who has been spending several days as guest of friends out of town has returned to her home
 Miss Ida F. Ogden has returned to the home of her sister, Mrs. John Sher- wood having spent a few days at the old home in Aspetuck.
 Mrs. Bert Merwin of Aspetuck who has been i'll for a long time and has been to Hartford. is now with her sister in Stamford.
 The Centre Street Methodist church society will hold a soeiable in their hall on Tuesday evening, Nov. 2S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
The Vegetarian Oyster.


 Oysters are most exemplary in the matter of diet. The oyster is well nigh a vegetarian, living almost ex- clusively on seaweed, including the minute pine pollen of the water. Smaller animals form only per cent of his food. He is methodical feed CT, always dining between the hours of 12 and 2 in the afternoon. When he wants his meals he simply opens his shell and lets the water flow in through sort of gill, which retains the food, allowing the water to run out again It is only in frosty weath- CT that the oyster goes off his feed. In order to protect himself as much as possible from the cold he lies with the bulging shell uppermost. In this position he cannot open his shell and must perforce go short of food. But he would sooner starve than let the cold water in to chill his delicate flesh. Bless him!-London Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
PROPOSED VOYAGE ENDS
 WHEN BOAT GOES ADRIET.
Harry Richie, Who Stazted For San Ffanciso Via Panama Has Mis-
 hap on Strxtf6fd.

Harry Richie. the Frpvfdence mariner. who set out from his home on Friday to sail to San Francisco via the Panaman canal reported the loss of his boat, the George Wash ington which went adrift from a tow going towards New York early Sat- urday morning. The tow was 6ff the St-atford light when Richie boarded one of the barges and had a cup of coffee. The boats was a clinker built Gloucester dory 22 feet and was equipped with a gasoline motor The wind is reported at the time the boat was lost as blowing strong from the southwest and the influence of the breeze and the tide would naturally bring the boat to the north shore of the Sound somewhere in the vicinity of New Haven. Richie has asked boatmen on the Sound to keep an eye out for tha boat as 1t contained ev- srything he had in the world. Moth Ang has been reported in this vicinity . indicate where the missing boat 4 now located.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
The Re*ert Genial.

' nc H0f0r6 SSent91s
 A southern woman who is now past her prime, but whose ready wit stin makes her a welcome guest wherever she goes, tells the following story about an encounter with what she terms northern iceberg" She was at a musical entertainment at a pri- vate house in New York, and at the end of song which had been delight duly rendered she turned with an ex- clamation of pleasure to lady who sat near and whom she knew by sight, but had never met The wom- an addressed looked at her In surprise for moment and then asked coldly, Have I the pleasure of knowing your
 'eNo," was the answer, ''but | felt at liberty to speak to you on account of your being under such very great ob- Hgations to me-
 twill you have the goodness to ex- plain what you mean?' said the New York woman haughtily.
 Merely that refused your hus- band twenty-five years ago." replied the little southerner as she moved away to seek more congenial atmos- phere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
STAMFORD BRIEFS.

The 65 foot yacht Rexfne owned by Capt. Arthur Meloy 4b befnE trans formed into a cruising house boat at the Bedell ship yard here. Her spars have been taken out and she Is being fitted with all mafner of convenienceS and improvements
 A force of men from the ICorbin company of New Britain. worked all day yesterday rushing. through the Installation of the fixtures. for the new. post office and the work was finished this noon. The office is the most elaboratea for the size of the town in the state The fixtures are quartered oak in panels. Everything about the office is after the latest patterns and the work Of Postm aster Bristofs force will be greatly expedi- ted by the conveniences which have been installed
 \ noisy party of young people
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
Strattord
LOCAL FTREME,N FEAST
 FRIENDS ON ROAST PIG.
Speeches and Music Make First Smoker at Truck House Enjoy
 able for Large Company.
Special to The Farmer.)

Special to The Farmer.)
 Stratford, Nov. 27-The banquet of the firemen, held at the fire house on Saturday night, was the biggest thing in the way of a feed ever given m the town if appetites and the means of appeasing them count. About 40 members of the department and guests sat down and discussed the elaborate menu which had been prepared un- der the supervision of Chief Alan Judson and the committee appoa0teo to take charge of the affair. The Roast Sucking Pig. Roast Ham.
 Boston Baked Beans.
 Potato Salad. Mashed Potatoes.
 Mashed Turnips.
 Cranberry Sauce. Celery.
 Cake, Pie. Coffee, Sweet Cider.
 Chief Judson was the master of cere- monies. The speakers were George O. Lines, who talked about the past and present departments and the anti quated methods still in vogue in some towns as compared with the present department here.
 David Judson, who represented the veterans, told how fires were put out when he was boy.
 The firemen's quartet, composed of Messrs. Joseph Yates. William Mich ols, Thomas Nolan and Leon Osborn, were heard in many songs. The most 
 when you hear the fire bell ring at midnight'', composed by Frank Ed wards for this occasion. The whole department joined in the chorus.
 Joe Johnson sang that old familiar hymn, Let's have one more little heard in "Bv Yimminey, we'll get 'em.''
 The new graphophone was heard in a number of new records. The most popular was .'My Beautiful Lady. which was repeated many times at the request of those present.
 An Interesting event was the snor- ing contest between Put" Nolan and .tSnoozer" Webb, which was decided
 The. pig and hams were roasted by John Assum in his inimftable style. fair consisted of Frank Evitts, chair man: William Nichols, Albert NAnder- son and James Lally. They wish to thank those people who assisted in making the affair great success.
 At 9:30 the dinner was@ served ana at midnight there was stiil gaDle loaded with good things which those present were unable to dispose of. Visitors were present from the de- partments of neighboring towns and the affair was the most enjoyable ever given by the firemen of the town and ranked with dnytHlnS PTevlouSiy attempted here by any association.
 sHURIFF WILLIAMS NEW AUTO
 Sheriff John williams is driving a new Mitchell automobile, recently purchased. The car is arranged with a commercial body which can be in stalled in a few minutes and which makes deliveries of produce possible on short notice. Sheriff Williams can make half a dozen trips to town m old horse drawn vehicles and still have his horses at work on the farm. The sheriff Is marketing one of the biggest crops of celery ever raised in the town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
A HOUSEHOLD MEDICINE

That q stops coughs. quickly and .ures colds is F,oleyis Honey and Tar Compound Mrs. Anna Pelzer. 2526 Jefferson St., So. Omaha, Neb., says
 I can recommend Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a sure cure for coughs and colds. It cured my laughter of bad cold and my neigh DOT. Mrs. Benson, cured herself and her whole family with Foley's Honey md Tar Compound. Everyone in our speaks highly of it. r. F, Curtis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
Micrks Both Ways.

The man wio knows how to work his way through college for an educa- ton wo. isyc any trouble afterward working his way through the world with an ducation.-Judge's Library.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
Foolish Ouastion.

Mrs. Culchaw-Did you see any of the old masters while you were abroad? Mrs. Newrich-Mercy. mol They are all dead.-Exchange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
Wanted the couh;n.t;o,.

Burglar-Don't shoot me, sir. House holder-On one condition-that you tell me how you got in without waking my Wife.-Pele Mele.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
liam w.. Lena and Mrs. Idella Gran

liam w., Lena ana MrS. luella Gran- tham.
 The funeral of Mrs. Annie A. Bowen, widow of Thomas Mccullough was held yesterday afternoon from the home of her brother-in-law, John H. Mulford, South Main street, and from the Sacred Heart church. Rev. Father Sweeney officiated. A high mass of requiem was sung at o'clock this morning at the church. There were many beautiful floral designs about the casket- The pail bearers were William Collins, Joseph Cullen, James O'Neil, George Weldon, Charles Dun- ming and Thomas Bowen. Interment was in St. Michaeps cemetery.
 Edward Meth, aged 51, died in Mid-' dletown, Conn.,, at the state hospital, Saturday, aged 51 years. He, was for merly a market man in the West End but for g years his mentality had been impaired He is survived by his widow, two sons, Edward and Carl, and two daughters, Frieda and Lena. He was member of Leasing lodge, l. o. O. F. The family home in this city is at 1926 State street. 7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
sHuRIF.F WILLIAMS NEW AUTO
OPEN SEASON POOR ONE
 FOR LOCAL SPORTS1IEN.
Birfis Shy and Scarce and Old Hunt CTS Bring in Smaller Bags Than
 Usual.

The open season for game birds which ended on the 23d inst, was very unsatisfactory to sportsmen in this section. Although many birds were reported before the law went off, they were not found in any great numbers by the eunners here. The birds were very shy and difficult to shoot. No one here reported getting the number limited by law and those experts who formerly came in with a couple of dozen were satisfied this year with half a dozen at the most. No one has yet given any good reason for this condition of affairs. It is possible that the large number who took out licenses this year made the general average much less than usual. The constant banging by those who are unskiIled make the birds very shy and hard to reach. Another reason as signed is that a larger territory where birds are found has been posted.
 Three motor fire trucks passed through town yesterday morning bound for Bridgeport. They are hand some affairs and a part of the new system of auto fire apparatus being installed next door to us.
 The fire on Surf avenue by which a two story house was destroyed on Thuraday night, has been reported to the State police for investigation, as it is generally believed that the fire was of incendiary origin. The build ing was an eyesore to the residents of the vicinity and its removal is not regretted except perhaps by the owner who lives in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27

For coughing, dryness and tickling in the throat, hoarseness and ali coughs and colds, take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Contains no opiates., l.. IF. Curtis. s135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27

The funeral of Alfred H. Beers, an architect of Washington, D. C., for afternoon from the undertaking par lors of Hawley, Wilmot & Reynolds, with an attendance of many relatives and friends. Rev. George M Brown, pastor of the First M. D. church of- ficited. Interment was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
COURT PEQUoNNOCK

Members of Court Peqsonnock, For esters of America, will celebrate the goth anniversary of their oruganiza- ton, this evening, with d banquet at Germania hall, to which their friends as well as members of the Court have been invited. John E. Lyddy will pre- side as toastmaster at the banquet at which covers will be laid for several hundred. An entertainment and danc- ing to the music of the Foresters' or chestra will follow the banquet.
 Court Pequonnock is one of ,the strongest and most progressive of the Courts of the city, has a membership of s75, and a fund of about s6OOO in it's treasury The committee in charge of the celebration is composed of John E. Lyddy as chairman, Willis Wilmot, Alex Heaphy, Arthur McGee, Joseph P. McCann and Andrew Campbell, chief ranger of the Court.
 Among those who are expected to make addresses following the banquet are John E. Lyddy, Deputy Grand Chief Ranger John J. Hope and Chief Ranger Andrew Campbell.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27
Doings In Local
 FraternaI Bodies
DEGREE TEAM CONTEST

At the meeting of the State aeries of Fraternal Order of Eagles, held in this city yesterday, it was decided to hold contest of degree teams of the State in Eagles hall, Madison avenue, on Sunday, Dec. 10. Prizes of $50 for the first and $50 for the second best teams will be given. It is expected that the, teams of every aerie in the State will enter. The judges will be selected from New York, Springfield and Providence aeries.
 The meeting Of the Connecticut State aerie was held at Il o'clock yes terday morning at Eagles hall, the following members being present: James H. Davis, president, Bristol; Francis T. Wade, vice president, New Haven; D. J. O'Connor, secretary, Bridgeport; Alex Klug, treasurer, Danbury; John H. Spittler, chaplain, Bridgeport; William C. Kramer, con- ductor, New Britain; R. D. Miller, out side guard, Stamford; John M. Don nelly, junior past president, Bridge port.
 Last evening 75 candidates were in- itiated in the local aerie by the de- gree team under the command of Capt E. J. Joy. The membership of Bridge port aerie is now close to the 1,7OO mark. The annual election of officers will be held Dec. q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27

was held yesterday afternoon from the home of his parents, 93 Bruce ave- nue, Stratford. with many relatives and friends in attendance Among the mourners was a delegation of the Bridgeport Photographers club The floral display was exceptionally large and beautiful. Rev. Dr.. Jepson of ficiated The pail bearers were John Cave, A. Beers, J. Stall, C.. Roehrig, J. Garvey and A. Harris Interment was in Park Cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-27

The funeral of Mrs. John Coester, daughter of Terrence Doyle, whose death occurred in New York, Thurs day, was held from the undertaking parlors of Cullinan Mullins yester- Hay afternoon at 2 o'clock and St. Mary's church at 2:30. Rev. Father John F. Murphy officiated. During the obsequies, Mrs. Frank J. Munich rendered "Only. Waiting and ..Nearer My God to Thee The pail bearers were George Washburn, Maurice Walsh. N D. Spencer, and Fred Haley. Interment was in St. Augustine's cem- tery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-08
THE COURIER JUNIOR.

There are two things we want the readers Of the
Courier to do, viz: We want the grown-ups to read
the Courier Junior, and want the Courier Juniors
to read the editorial page
One day every week. page of the Courier is de-
voted to the Juniors They write almost all the mat
ter that is printed that day that page It inter
esting reading, too. The Courier Junior is good
feature for the children These letters that the chill
dren write to the Courier and to the acquaintance
they make through the Courier Junior are great fac
tor in helping to teach them how to address letters and
sign the as well how to frame sentences and carry
conversation. Contests of different kinds are ar
ranged and prizes given from time to time to those
entitled to them
And we want to say to the grown people that these
little editors get up exceedingly interesting page
It is in todays paper and want you to turn to it and
read it. We recommend it to ALL Read some Of these
little letters from these little folk They'll do you
good they'll soften the shell around your heart
they'll give you intense interest in lfe-theyn
make you glad you read them. These little honest
pressons contain alloy-they are the real article.
You to yourself and to the writer's to take an
interest in their page Emerson says bard hero can
not look down on the word gesture Of a child. It
is as great as they"
To the strong, mentally and physically childhood Is
the most ovaby interesting chapter in the story Of
human life. The Courier Junior will refresh your
memory and bring back pleasant recolections.
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"It is strange time for Harry to
20 away" she said quietly, from the
library window.
"He probably has a reason"
.Why don't you say 1t she said
suddenly, turning on me. Il know
what you think. You believe he only
pretended he was robbed!"
II should be sorry to think anything
OF the kind" began. But she did not
allow me to finish.
Il saw what you thought" she
burst out bitterly. "The detective
almost laughed in his face. Oh, you
needn't think don't know: / saw him
last night and the Woman- too. He
brought her right to the gate. You
treat me like a child, all Of you!"
In sheer ainazement | was silent.
So a new character had been intro
duced into the playa woman, tool
"You were not the only person, Mr.
Knox, who could not sleep last night, =
she went on. ooh, I know great
many things. ! know about the pearls
and what you think about them, and
know more than that, l."
She stopped then. She had said
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detective on his way to the door.
"By George" he exclaimed, Il for
got to show you the closet under the
attic stairs"
We hurried up and Wardrop showed
us the panel in the hall, which slid to
one side when he pushedsa bolt under
the carpet. The. blackness OF the
closet was horrible In it's suggestion
to me. I stepped back while Hunter
struck a match and looked In.
The closet was empty.
Better not 60 in" Wardrop said.
at hasn't been used for years and It's
black with dust. l found 1t myself and
showed It to Miss Jane. don't be-
lieye Miss Letitia knows 1t is here"
at hasn't been used for years." re-
flected Hunter, looking around him
curiously II suppose 1t has been
some time since you we're In here. Mr..
Wardrop?"
sseveral years." wardrop replied
carelessly. 81 used to keep contraband
here in my college days, cigarettes and
that sort of thing. haven't been
in It since then
Hunter took his foot of small
object that lay on the floor, oand pick
ing it up, held it out to Wardrop, with
a grim smile.
"Here is the fountain pen you lost
this morning, Mr.. Wardrop," he said
quietly. :
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formation necessary to answer ques-
lions like those, he is plainly on the
way to becoming an intelligent and In
terested farmer.
All through the rural schools of Page
county the boundaries of Bulgaria were
extended to let in the study of common
seeds and insects, the Judging Of corn
and the method Of using a particular
milk tester. Along with higher
literature of the more conventional
type, these children read the farmers
bulletins of the experiment stations
and agricultural. colleges.
With, this work under way, Miss
Field organized boys agricultural
club, to which every farm boy IN the
county was eligible. It's members
were instructed in corn testing, plant
ing and Judging, and regular contests
were held to which the boys brought
the best ears of corn that they or
their fathers had raised, prizes being
offered by the local merchants. AS
result of the teaching in the schools
and through the club Page county boys
won first prize in every class for corn
at the national corn show at Omaha,
while the county exhibit as q whole
won the grand premium Of an auto.
mobile. And now behold the final proof
that a, prophet is not without honor
in his own country! BY unanimous vote
of all the exhibitors. the motor car was
turned over to Superintendent Field,
that she might more easily visit the
small and scattered country schools
that were her pride. 49,
The Page county experiment should
work we'll in other Iowa communities:
There is need for more practical
courses OF study in the rural schools,
and this Page county method is moth
ing if not practical. The complaint
has frequently been made that the
course of study in many of the rura!
schools tends to draw the thoughts OF
the children away from the farm. This
Page county woman, however, seems
to have hit upon method of raising
a crop of young farmers"
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NEW LoR,MER DISCLOSURES.

The Lorimer inquiry Is now proceed
ing along the right lines. The testl.
money OF General Manager Funk or
the international Harvester company
should pave the way to line OF evil
dence that will clarity the atmosphere
in Illinois politics. If any fund was
raised TO elect Lorimer to the senate,
as witnesses in the various inquiries
have repeatedly stated, the most I'm.
portant thing to know Is who raised
the fund and for what purpose It was
raised. Once the truth is brought out
in this direction 1t will be possible I'm
ally to settle the Lorimer case.
The previous prosecutions IN the
Lorimer case have not been success
full. The attempt to GUST Lorimer
failed, the attempt to convict Lee
O'Neil Browne failed and Frederick
was acquitted There was missing
link the chain Of testimony. White
confessed he was bribed to vote 1or
Lorimer and told of the Jackpot
distributed in st. Louis hotel under
Browns direction. Holtslaw confessed
to accepting a bribe to vote for Lori
mer and named Senator Frederick as
the man who paid him the money.
Holtslaw was forced out Of the leg1s-
lature and disgraced in his home COM
munity, but Frederick was acquitted.
These latest disclosures pointing to
the men .higher up" come after a
series of prosecutions in which there
has not been single conviction. II
the story told on the witness stand
nv Mr. Funk is corroborated the
missing link in the chain of testimony
should be supplied.
This new line OF testimony paves
the way to general reopening OF the
Illinois legislative scandals. 1t leads
to hope that the truth at last may be
brought out, and that is the thing that
good citizenship demands.