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The Dolores star., 1911-03-31
MISS SELNAIUE
0wMe Soopbu Bob;e,
b rAhE THOMPSON lNESs
iso p rssl ssless 81 kfa1 t1:,sr,

Kinney to come and sell the suppers
fer me. Cause don't want to leave
the baby"
oh, Miss Seliny Lue, IL she much
sick" Bennie's freckled face drew
up into . knot with anxiety, for Bios
som was the core Of the green apple
that at his age passes for a heart.
Yes, honey. shes pretty bad. and
feel ] must see Miss Cynthie = BIZ.
Now run along: and II you see Mr..
Alan. send him TO me. too" Miss Sc.
line Lue's strong face was grave and
sweet. but had none OF the disfigurinK
marks with which anxiety ravages
many countenances. As she turned
Mr.. Alan entered the back door.
How's the Blossom! ?" he asked anx.
iously a. he deposited his kit In the
corner.
Looks like I cant even want q
thing In my heart without when I
open my eyes there II is" said Miss
Selma Lue softly. The baby amt 10
veil. ! am afeered. and was lest
mean and selfish enough to send fer
Mise Cynthie to come down and worry
with me. never did hold with shar.
ing worries. but ! didn't expect you
back TIL dark. and II Jest seemed like
I had to have one or t'other Of you q
while"
what did the doctor say!" asked
Mr.. Alan o. he came and stood by her
In the door.
There was strength and comfort IN
the very sight Of him. and Miss Selma
Lus Frightened visibly - she an-
0wsrsd.
"Well, Mr.. Alan. II do beat every.
thing To me to see q man-dcctOr
founder around and hunt for what's
the matter with a baby. It's plumb
painful. But this young feller. what
you and Miss Cynthie say is q spe-
cialer with babies. done pretty well.
with my helping him along. He says
II 10 pneumony with . long named
side issue 70 II. what call Jest plain
shseag tArsatsaea wtth - csssp. n
II was one Of the Tyneses now. or
Luella Kinney. ! would think sure !
could pull EN- through: but Blossom
looks like she wasn't mixed outen the
same insrejlnts ~ the other children
on the Blu6. and somehow--l-" Miss
Selma Lue's voice faltered for . mo-
msne
Ar. Alan took her hand In his and
said gently: she 10 . very special
sort Of flower Ii the Blossom. and We
all feel that. Did the doctor say hs
would rather have the trained nurse"
y asked him faithful cause | prom
ised you. but he Jest looked at me and
he said there wasn't no sich nursing
- she had TO be bought In ths city.
And course he knows about you walk.
ing her nights and Miss Cynthie
a-spelling Of us both. Looks like to
me. too. that they amt no nursing In
the world that can do - well -
what comes from the hand Of love
u II 10 guided by common sense"
yes. but skill sometimes is needed
IN some"
well. amt skill another name fer
common sense! I've done had ex
perisnce with the lack OF 'em both.
When Ethel Maud Was sig months old.
Mis- Dobbs fed her . little strawberry
The Dolores star., 1911-03-31

"Ysu walk on up the hill with the
siris. Mr.. Alan. and carry the basket"
said Miss Selma Lss - they began
AFTER unnumbsesd farswells 10 take
their departure. ~Coms back often.
Miss Evelyn. You've got friends here
on the BluR ash stand 10 you the rest
os your life. and fer them you cant
come too often. Nov. Mr. Alan. hand
them pies % Mis- Pass yourself and
doat trust EN- 10 the siris. for they
ere having % much sood time ! an
skssrsd 10 risk 'sn."
And 70 Mr.. Kent appeared for the
arst time before Mrs. Jacksoa Page
bearing Q gift Of rare spices; and
though at nrst welcomed iciiy. after
On hours convessatioa u which tran
sptrsd. By her sdroit maneuvsring. his
parsntass. and the social and financial
standing thereof. hs vas isvitsd most
cordially 10 dins.
Law. Miss esiiay Lus. where caa
NJ. Allan bsf" questioned Mrs. Kinney.
- she sat for . few minutes % the
grocery steps ia The noonlisht. TITS
aftef ten o'clock. aad 10 Amt never
showed up sisce 10 took them girls
hsns. He must have o. his taf.paats
~ ssstis! Cs'tins eughta't 70 -
gave b sicA hunks: bsokss 1osss y
bsttss-
we'll nev. ME- Kinney. heasy..
answered Miss Selma lus dreanily.
hes eyes rsstias h he Ieas shadows
ths hsckbsrSy cast acsoss ths stfses.
"yes know felks sit married fss loas
tins. asl Il 20 sssw iihs co'ting ought.
q % % quite . spell tore thsy oess
throsgh the door iron Which they
alat - returning unisss b. 1satA-ee
liveecs. which 10 wvsssr. Asl tAsa.
too. aiat n jsst oss q The bsss timss
tAsy 10 10 liiss Do fear one cay lst
\ b. drawsd out Into 0ns strands.
though seroas % nsmbss forty. cot.
Noa..
The Dolores star., 1911-03-31
svNoPsls.

CHAPTER L-Miss Selma Lue. spinster
grocery-store keeper of RIVER Blun and
guardian angel OF the community. pre-
sides over an impromptu day nursery for
the babies VI the neighborhood IN the
rear frthe place. Her charges are kept
In soap boxes and are known ~ the
''ooap- BOZ Babies" The fact that she
y singis makes her somewhat Of an Oh
3sct os sympathy to the mothers. although
possssssd Of stronger maternal instinct
than many OF them. One OF her Init
mate friends 10 Miss Cynthia Page.
daughter Of Widow Page. who lives In the
white -piilarsd house on the hill.
CHAPTER u.-Cynthia visits Miss Be-
hna and Learns that she has taken anoth-
o. Soap boxer" In. Alan Kent. young
artist who Wishes to establish . studio
In hse barn. Their nrst meeting In none
too cordial when Blossom. Mss Lue's
aA0ptsd baby. and one Cynthia is very
fond Of, shows an evident preferences for
Alan. When Cynthia leaves. Alan learns
more about her and hears that her moth
o.. one Of the first families Of the place.
b land poor and in danger Of losing the
~ honsstsad.
CHAPTER IH.-Aian y struck With
Cynthia's beauty and sweet character but
che avoids him. Selma tells him how
she came 10 settle down on the blun
eight ysArs before when she came from
Wasrsa county and exchanged her mea-
Ser saving. tor the store 20 tns @ Iofnss 1.,sa
owner might take his consumptive wife
further west. She Immediately turned
ths store into . haven for httSs ones.
CHAPTER Iv.-cynthia tells Mss, Sc
iina Of an oder from Q land company Tor
tAstr homestead which greatly troubles
her mother but she feaSs the oner must
- sccspssd. The heavy mortgaSe leaves
- other alternative In sight. They visit
Alaa's studio In the barn loft during MS
ah0once where Cynthia admireo the paint
lnSs and ands one Of hsrsslf from
sksech Alan had made unknown TO her.
A1aa's father 70 . wealthy business man.
AsA The son's love for ART instead OF
businsss b highly displsastng to the elder
Ksat.
CHAPTER v.-Evelyn Branch. Gym
thia.e c,oee frtsnd, tells the latter over
the 'pAoae that Alan Kent. the alsttn-
euishsA artise vhqa shs met b wash
innton the winseg Desvious. Was In town
D1aAvD 11noonoso ths ~ thAA - > veey
0neh tuAeseueo1 - A1na bst Cyushsa -
- iatiaaas that shs has mst him o.
thia goss to vis1t Miss Selma and hnds
her I'll prepared for . days visit 70 the
GOSPEL boat With the Dobbs'. Aiss Selma
discovers she has forgotten to arrange
for the care OF her charges and Cynthia
sflsrs 10 take care Of them. 0hs teerns
the must prepare dinner tor Mr.. Kent.
and with no experience - . cook her at
tempt At frying eggs and boiling potatoes
b Q dismal failure. Alan beaveiy eats
The mess with evident relish and ostween
the two they manage TO feed the babies.
CHAPTER vI.-Aiss Selma tells Gym
shia Of meeting Evelyn and how she told
the latter Of Alan and what favorite he
was with the old and young on the Blum
ahks. Cynthia also hears Of party at
the store planned for the following day 10
which Evelyn y invited Cynthis's fall
are TO tell her friend Of her acquaintance
with Alan worries her. Cynthia over
hears Alan tell Miss Selma Of his love
tor Cynthia.
The Dolores star., 1911-03-31
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
VIEWPOINT

Extensive, arrangements are being made for a masquerade dance to. be given at the town hall on the even Ing of Dec. 29. Efforts are being made to have the. affair even more successful than the dance of last year, which attracted a. very large number. and the probabilities are favorable thus far.
 At the annual meeting of .Jephthah Chapter, O. B. S., the following off, cerS were elected: Worthy Matron, Mrs. H. W. Oppe; Worthy Patron, Mrs. J. o. Pitzschler; Associate Ma tron, Mrs. A. B. Blakeman; Secretary, Miss J. Briscoe; Treasurer, A. M. Briscoe; Conductor. Mrs. w. H. Ste vens; Associate Conductor, Miss Anna Carlson. Refreshments and a social hour were enjoyed after the business meeting. @
 Mrs. F. w. Barnett spent Monday at Hartford
 The many friends of Mrs. wm. Thickett will regret to learn that she has been under Dr. F. J. Gales care for the past week with severe at- tack of bronchitis, also 1aryngitis, but r is at the present time more comfort able. f
 ledge w. J. Beecher and family were surprised early Tuesday morn ing when their man, Thomas Carlson, called them from their slumbers to | AAAoA1 tAAOhl IA0I IuC IlOuSc 0dQ been burglarized. MT. Carlson, who lives across the street, was shocked as he arrived for his daily work to find all the doors and windows on the first floor open and everything about the place. ransacked, and immediately gave the alarm. The sleeping apart ments had not been entered, conse- duently the family eqMetly slumbered while the thieves were at work. Money to the amount of $1.6o was ta- ken, also some table silverware The safe was open, with documents scat tered about. The parties also helped themselves to newly cooked crullers and cookies, coffee. cocoa and box of cinnamon from the pantry. A barrel was later found below a rear kitchen window which had been car- ried from an outbuilding and used in effectfng an entrance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Youth Proved To Be Fluent Liar
 In City Court

Joseph Bendix, aged F, qualified himself as lightweight champion liar in the city court this morning when arrafgned on the charge of theft, so much so that Judge Foster read him a little homily on that Subject, before passing sentence.
 Several weeks ago Bendix drifted odd jobs about Polls theatre. One of the first odd jobs'' that. came to his favorable attention consisted tn purloining and pawning suit case
 As the youth was homeless and with out funds, Manager Kirby of the theatre took pity on him, redeemed the suit case, and gave .Bendix another chance after the youth had fervently promised to be good.
 He redeemed his promise by steal ing and pawning some tools from the theatre, an overcoat from George Lynch's office in the. Security build ing, a ring and a diamond stickpin from William Warner, boarding at 3O3 Fairfield avenue, several other miscel- laneOus articles.
 Bendix told fluent tale, between sobs, in the city court this morning, but was tripped up on so many lies that it finally became painful.
 '"There are two important lessons that you've got to learn, my boy" said Judge Foster. ''The first is not to steal, and the second Is not to tell lies.'' sE
 Bendix was fined s15 and costs and sentenced to jail for 30 days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
EASTON

E. F. Mills of Aspetuck has moved his saw mill to woodland near South port, where he is clearing the tract for pasture land.
 MT and Mrs. G. A. Jennings of Greenfield were given a surprise par ty by several of their friends on Fri day evening. It was their twentieth substantially remembered with very pretty gifts. The social club gave them a. handsome cut glass and sil- Yer fern dish, and near relatives con- tributed 20 silver dollars. The chil- dren gave a silver crumb tray and knife. Those present from here were Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Barr, Ed gar Jennings, Miss Marjorie Jennings, MT. and Mrs. Fred Jennings and MT. and Mrs. Clifford Jennings.
 Miss Mae Free borne having spent a few days at the home of Mrs CIar- ence Jennings of Sport Hill, has re- turned to- her home, on Round Hill.
 Dr. Brown of Bridgeport gave an address in the Baptist church on Monday evening. Owing to the bad travelling and weather there were not as many out as there would have been, had 1t been good night. Dr. Brown expects to come again soon and give another address.
 Mrs. Frank Bibbins, having spent a. few days as guest of her daughter, Mrs. John B. Downs of Stevenson. has returned to her home.
 The rehearsal for the Baptist choir will be held on Saturday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Elmer Andrews. ' Dr. Brown who has been spending a few days as guest of Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Locke, has returned to his home in Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Southport
LYMAN BEECHER STOWE
 LECTURES AT LIBRARY
Tells of Boy Scouts of America to the Coming Generation of Southport -Is Most Enthusiastically
 Received,
Especial to The Farmer)

\SpCSio1 lO ! hC Y ol lhOIJ Southport, Dec. 13-The free lecture at the Pequot library, last evening, which was given by Lyman Beecher Stowe, was largely attended and thor oughly enjoyed. MT. Stowe took for his topic, Boy Scouts of America '' The audience was largely composed of young boys who listened with atten- tive ears to the speaker.
 MT. Stowe told of what good the Scouts were doing about the country since it's organization on Feb. 8, 1910. How manly the boys are being made local boys should they decide to get together and start a boys scout club in Southport.
 He, explained a scout as being loyal, cheerfuls obedient, kind, helpful, rev. erent, brave, trustworthy, courteous, clean, friendly, thrifty and may offer his services for pay but may not take tips.
 After the talk was over all the young fellows started to ask all sorts of questions and wanted to know how they could become scout That was the first Of several free lectures that will be held at the library this win- ter. The next will be held in about two weeks. Mr. Stowe was given a generous applause at the conclusion of his remarks. He is the grandson of Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Toms Cabin.
 A number of new books have been added to the Peduot library and at the present time are in somewhat of demand. The list is as follows: Fic- tion-The Case of Richard Meynell, by Mrs Humphrey Ward; Kennedy Warren's Ward, by Joseph c. Lincoln; The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodg- son Burnett; The Following of the Star, by Florence Barclay; Rodney McGraw, by Arthur E.. McFarlane; The Glory of Clementina, by William Mabel Osgood Wright; Non-f1ction: The Early Christian in Rome, by Very Rev H. D. M. Spencer-Jones, M. A., D. D.; Brazil and Her People of To- day, by .Nevin O. Winter; Mona, by Brain Hooker: We of the Never-Nev- Border, by William Winter; The Soul of the Indian, by Charles Alexander Eastman; Report of the Commission on Country Life, by Horatio s. Krana; Adventures in Friendship, by David Grayson; Adventures in Contentment by David Grayson; "Reminiscences of an Athlete, by Ellery H. Clark; The Gospel in Research and Debate, by Benjamin Wisner Bacon.
 Arthur Brown and Charles Fox, who have been off on a cruising trip for the past two weeks have returned nome ana report a. SOOQ time. They had extra good hunting luck.
 Hobart F. Wakeman left town yes terday morning for New York. After staying there for few weeks he will start for Florida where he intends to spend the winter.
 John Woodward is to move to Long Island where he will live with his son.
 Rev. William H. Holeman has re- turned home from Austin, Colo, where he has been visiting his daugh- ter.
 A meeting has been called by the Mems club of the Trinity. church to be held tomorrow evening" At this meeting officers for the ensuing year will be elected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Stratford
LONE BANDIT STILL
 TERRORIZES THE TOWN
Night Owl Who Goes Masked Be- lived to Be Having Little Fun at
 Expense of Officers.
Especial to The Farmer.) )

Especial to The Farmer.)
 Stratford. Dec. 13-On Saturday night the Misses Wheeler, who live on West Broad street, complained that some one had been haunting their prem ises. shaking the doors and knocking on the windows They were terrified and thought that the persecution was the work of George Clarke who lives nearby. Investigation by State Po- ltceman Rowe Wheeler, however, ex- onerated MT. Clarke. The intruder is described as short man, and MT. Clarke is very tall. He has been Suf- fering from mental disorder for some time and his condition is r1tiable. He is incapable of committing any of- fence and has been reduced from man of immense size to almost a skel- eton. The man who was seen about the. premises of the Misses Wheeler answers the description of the tnd1vfd- ual who fired a pistol at John Sing, the Chinese faundryman, one nlgnt last week.
 This individual has been seen sew eraI times since that occurrence. On Saturday night he was met by Ed ward Leeds of the South End. The Hone bandit, as he has been dubbed, peered Unto MT. Leeds face and then ran away. He wore the same rig that he had on the night of the mysterious shooting. Whoever this individual may be, he Is giving the authorities a bad time of it. Although the town has been secured night after night, the bandit has not been detected. He suddenly appears in one end of the town when the officers are somewhere else. It is believed that he is having a good time in this peculiar manner and that he does not mean injury to anyone, but is simply having a little fun. When the officers get their hands on him it will not be all fun, for the people of the town do not enjoy this sort of entertainment, and there is a general feeling of indignation over his actions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Crash Of Freight Train, Parting On
 New Haven Road
Especial from United Press )

duflford, Dec. 13.-Extra freight ~t Train No. 233, on the New Haven load, parted near the middle, shortly before midnight and the rear section crashed into the forward half at the passenger station smashing three flat ears and blocking the track for the rest of the night No one washurt
 NThe property damage, however, was very heavy.
 The engineer was not aware his ,rain had parted until the crash awoke him to the true state of af- fairs His engine, pulling a few cars, ran ahead of the section behind but when it slowed up at the passenger station, the rear half, coming fast down steep grade, crashed into the forward section with an awful roar.
 A party of Odd Fellows returning from a celebration at Waterbury, last night, were held up until this morn lng
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Special to The Farmer )


 Fairfield, Dec. 13-The many people in town who have been losing chick ems for months, feel relieved over the capture of Charles Remfnaski, who says his home is at the, Benson cor ner.
 Reminaski was arraigned before Justice Bacon Wakeman, to answer charges Of chicken stealing at the O.. G. Jennings place, on Osborn Hill. Fred Downs, general superintendent of the Jennings place, told the court that on Monday morning he entered the furnace room of the chicken build tngs and noticed that the pens were empty. Deputy Sheriff H. s. Elwood responded and the two started an in spection. Blood stains were noticed near the coops which were followed up the stairs, into the grain room and that 26 of the birds had been taken out of the pens. Deputy Sheriff Elwood said blood was traced up the stairs and then out into the yard where large foot prints were. noticed. Sheriff Elwood and blocks until the home of Mrs. Francis Katkouskis was reached.
 It was some time before they were admitted. When they entered the house, on the stove was a large pot with chickens cooking and steam puff llS II IOiIl liiC iiQ as lnOukn a CnclSI- mas dinner was being prepared The sheriff asked for a fork and then started to fish out the contents of the pot. All parts of seven chickens. in cluding heads and legs, were taken out. The search was continued through the house. All rooms were entered except one which was locked. Mrs. Katkouski told the sheriff that the room was occupied by a boarder and she had no key to it. The sher- if was about to find a way to get into the room when she came across with a key. The room was searched and a pail with nine more chickens was found hidden in the bed. Sev- eral more were found in the pantry.
 Mrs. Katkouski said that Reminaski was only a friend of hers, but she had o'clock Monday morning. At that time, she said, he came to her door while she. and her four children were asleep and wanted to get in. Mrs. Katkouski said at this point that her husband left her about four years ago. AS she thought it was most time to get breakfast, she decided to get up and let Charlie, as she calls him, in. He said that he had bought two chickens and wanted her to cook them for breakfast. He said that he would be back in l. a little while for something to eat. He went out and returned in half an hour with a dozen or more chickens. He stayed at the house for about an hour when he again left and was not seen since un- til arrested by Sheriff Elwood later in the day on Water street, Bridgeport
 Reminaski was held for the Superior court.
 Mrs. Katkouski said that she has not lived with her husband for over
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
ALLEGED FTREBUG
 BROUGHT TO TOWN.
Wilton Man Accused of Burning Barn
 in 1908 in Town Lookup.

State Policeman William Jackson reached town last night, having in charge Edward Schofield, a resident of Wilton, who was put under arrest in that town yesterday on bench war rant charging him with burning a barn belonging to Hiram Van Heuser in November, 1908. The case caused considerable excitement at the time, and Schofield was arrested for arson. A mistnal set him at liberty. Since that time additional evidence has been obtained by the State and the arrest followed. Schofield passed the night in the local lookup and was taken to the county jail this morning by Officer Jackson.