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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Two champion Panmsn-

A contest in the fine art of penma1- ship would not arouse much public in terest now. But there seems to have been great excitement when Peter Bales was challenged by Danfei John son in 1595. Bales was the beautiful writer who could transcrfbe the wbois Bible so that it would go into wal nut shell and who had provided Queen Elizabeth with specimen of his band~ writing which she wore in a ring, g magnifying glass being required to read 1t. When the contest took place there were five judges and hundred spectators. The competition included all kinds of writing, the proficiency of the rivals pupils and the masteTpieces of either. Bales won the golden pen but Johnson declared that there had been trickery, Bales having begged ts be allowed to show the pen to his sies wife and having promptly .pavped f. whereupon the judges had to dee1sFs him the winner to get out Of tbe d5fa culty. Really the award was private ly made to spare Johpson's feelings London Spectator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Bear Lakes Black Bass.

"The only black bass water know of where the black bass are really black" said man who makes fishing tackle and tries it out on waters al- most everywhere, 'is Bear lake, in the western corner of New York. It lies high among the hills of Chautauqua county, near the Pennsylvania line. It has no inlet and no visible outlet. A peculiarity of Bear lake is that 1t has no shadows. There is no gradual slope from it's shores into deep water, but they pitch off at angles so acute as to be almost perpendicular, giving the inn pression that the water of the lake fills an immense pit of great depth. The lake is almost round and only a mile in diameter. Owing to its odd formation and unusual depth, Bear lake has the appearance of vast pool of black ink. In those depths are black bass which are said to be natural to that water, plentiful, large and full of fight. Black bass elsewhere are not black at all, but of dark olive green, but these Bear lake black bass are black."-New York Sun.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
LOSES FIGHT
 ON OLD BONDS
Court Dismisses Unique Suit to Redeem $1O0,OOO of Air Line Road-No Action For 5 Years

New Haven, Nov. 28-Judge Gager has decided the case of Jonathan A. White of Newark, against the Boston, New York and Air Line Railroad Company, in favor of the defendant. White sued for $100,OO0, claiming that he held bonds of the old New Haven, Middletown and Willimantic Railroad Company to the amount of $100,00O. which should have been redeemed by the trustee of the old road, the Bos- ton, New York and Air Line railroad. Judge Gager, in a long memorandum rather scores the plaintiff and inti- mates that the bonds came into his cluded the idea of his ever recovering on them and that Whites subsequent conduct showed more or less that he did not regard himself as the owner of valuable bonds.
 White came into possession of these bonds early in the 70's, but he made no claim until 1906 when he made demand upon the defendant com pany that his bonds should be re- deemed in stock. The company re- fused payment and White brought suit for $100,0O0 in July, 1906, 35 years af- ter he had received possession of the bonds. White was a director and a member of the executive committee of the New Haven, Middletown and Will limantic road.
 The case has dragged through the courts since 1906 on various legal mo- tions. In July, 1910, the final re- ply was made. the issues joined and the case heard. Judge Gager's find ing is entirely upon the facts in the case and without regard to the legal aspect
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
French Matches.

What is the explanation of the French match? We'll, on every box there is printed the legend, "Manufac- lures of State; Contributions Indirect" :" While you are struggling with the French match you are paying taxes. do not know the exact amount of the revenue raised by the French match, but a French friend assures me that the atrocious badness of French matches is due to the determi- nation of the government to compel smokers to use ten matches instead of one. There was once contractor who secured the contract for making the state matches. He was a conscien- tious contractor. He made good matches. He made matches that struck on the box. In consequence the revenue fell of. The government was enraged. They warned the con tractor that his contract would be can- celed unless he forthwith lowered the quality of his matches. According to my friend, the object of the contractor now is to make matches so vile that the whole population of France is forced to spend half it's time trying to make them burn.-London Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Fairfield Avenue Property Passes
 To HoW'and Co,

Another important transfer of real estate in the center of the city was made yesterday when the Whib ing building on Fairfield avenue just west of the Rowland store became the property of the Rowland Dry Goods Co., This building is new structure having been erected but a few years ago by Charles $. and Mary A. Whit ing of New Haven. It has a front age of AS feet upon Fairfield avenue and is occupied by stores upon the ground floor with offices above. It is not the purpose of the new owners to make any changes whatever as the building was purchased as an invest ment
 This transfer marks the passing of a central piece of real estate out of the hands of a family which has held it for about half century. The Whiting building was erected on land purchased by Francis Ives over 50 years ago and which at his death be- came the property of MT. and Mrs. Whiting It was they who erected the building which is of modern con- struction.
 An authoritative statement from the Rowland Dry Goods Company is to the effect that for some time in the future there will be no changes thought of in the property. The stores and offices will continue to be leased as at present Of course, it is assured that ultimately the building will become a part of the Rowland store but it will be quite some time before that change takes place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
PROBE MAY REACH TO
 ROCKEFELLER

(By c. H. Tavenner, Special Washing
 ton Correspondent of The Farmer.)
 Washington, Nov. 28-Having struck a trail in the Steel trust investigation which leads to the front door of the house of John D. Rockefeller, tre- mendous effort is being made by pow erful interests to bring the probe to a halt.
 Chairman Stanley of the investigat- ing committee told your correspondent that nothing could stop the truth from coming out. And the public ought to stand back of this man who refus- es to be bluffed or bullied by the big in terests which in the past have con- trolled the House instead of having been controlled by it, and which are now making fight to the death to retain their grip on the legislative machinery of the government.
 '"The Sixtysecond Congress is in my opinion" said MT. Stanley peculiar ly responsive to the will of the people. It was elected by them, and if any thing distinguishes it from it's pre- decessors, it is its absolute devotion not to the interests of the favored few who endeavored to prevent their election.
 There has not been since the war a Congress which was more apt to grant equal rights to all and special privil- C6CS LO hOliC, diI IlOL III lIIc ICdSl us turbed by the threatened prospect of the House suppressing the facts which this committee has been enabled to obtain and has not yet presented to the country.
 '"The committee Investigating the United States Steel corporations is neither endeavoring to convict nor ac- quit this corporation; 1t is simply en- oeavOring to ascertain the truth If the steel corporation has not violated the law, then it will welcome this op- portunity to demonstrate it's obedience to the law in advance of a litigation which will take years to determine, and if it has violated the law it will use all its power and all it's immense wealth to silence a committee which can neither be cajoled, deceived nor corrupted.
 "It has been argued that this inves- tigation will assist the department of Justice. That may bet The coun- | try probably thinks the Department iof Justice needs the assistance"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Esf and esshioosble.

According to the Moorish idea o beauty, a really handsome wonas ought to be SO fat that she can obIJ waddle, not walk. The fatter sbe c the more beautiful she is considered If she can attain 200 or 200 pouads of flesh she is the envy of an her sex The Moorish shspe--f shape # ca5 F called-approaches the perfectiep fs feminine beauty when it resembles or, rather, exceeds, the eircumfersref of a barrel. What a paradise for tBf fat woman, The e she can eat snt drink and feast to her hearts content denying herself nothing, living sn easy indolent, luxurious life, with no bor TOT of accommodating fat, but ratbei rejoicing in 1t. There the arobftioB @ a woman is to acquire bulk. Physics culture she would regard as an eBeSJ to beauty, and to take Turkiss bath and diet herself would be coBslderet the height of folly. She wants te bs beautiful, and to be beautiful she m1s be fat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Berger Out For | Equal Suffrage
To Offer Bill in Congress, Backed by Petition of
 100000 Names

Pittsburgh, Nov. 2S.-Congressman Victor Berger of Milwaukee declares that at the next session of Congress he will introduce a bill giving women in the United States the right of suf- frage. His measure. he says, will be backed with petition bearing 1,OOO,- 900 signatures from all over the United States.
 women" said Berger, "probably will make a frightful botch of the ballot at first, but they will soon be able to exercise the franchise in a manner that will benefit the home and the Nation"
 Berger also declared his intention of fathering bill to give work to all the unemployed. His plan is to have the National Government ad- vance loans to States and municipali- ties to carry on improvements. He advocates a fair interest rate on such loans, with plenty of time for pay ment.
 Do you expect the Socialists to have the third big political party 9" he was asked.
 "No," he replied; 'I expect them to have the second. In some States and sections they will supplant the Democrats and in others the Repub- licans.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
REED WILL FIGHT
 IN A BAD TAEGIE

Greenwich, Nov. 2S-The contest for the $150,OO0 estate of the late Charles B. Reed, the New York publisher. may be complicated, it is said, by fight over his wife's property. Mr. Reeds death followed So soon after hers, that her will never was probated, but she is said to have left all to her husband. ignoring a son by her first husband, named Willis.
 Mr. Reeds daughter, who is a nun living in New York city, has just ap- pealed from the decision of the Green wich Probate Court, which awarded the property, half to MT. Reeds phy- sician and half to the wife of the attorney who drew the will Judge c. D. Burns, attorney for the benefcia- ries under the will, is ready to go on at once with the appeal, but coun- sel for the daughter, 1t is said, wants to have the case carried over until the December term of the Superior court to enable them to get witnesses to prove that MT. Reed was not men tally able to make will.
 Probably the most valuable witness will be Judge Frederick A. Hubbard. Five days before MT. Reed died, it is said, he came to Greenwich in the same train with Judge Hubbard and conversed with him on the train. At that time MT. Reed was suffering greatly from Bright's disease, al- though his mind seemed to be clear. Friends of Reed say that he had been very fond of his second wife. She was a physician, but did not prac- tice. MT. Reed also had considerable knowledge of drugs, and after she died he used them to quiet his pains. He said a few days before he died that he did not care to live, but wanted to join his wife in Heaven, where he be- lieved she was calling to him. He was very fond of verse, such as toasts, and it is said he had them printed and distributed among his friends. That he died from an over dose Of drugs taken to. deaden his nains is the pOpular belief.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
MonopIane Goose 0n Exhibition Al The Poultry Show
Changed Into a Bleriot Mono. plane by Feeding it on Gasoline and Lubricat-
 ing Oil

Everybody who s interested in fancy fowls or in aviation will want to see the monoplane ]. goose which will be exhibited in this city next week. While it is a freak of nature, it lis such a duplicate of some hu- man endeavor along airship lines that it hardly seems possible that no hu- man hand had part in it's formation. It is like every other goose in all re- spects except the way in which it's wings are attached to it's body and therein 1t differs.
 hibition at the fourth annual exhibi- ton of the Bridgeport Poultry, Pig con and Pet Stock association. at Lin coin hall, Dec. 5, 6, and 2, and it will be examined with much inter- est both by fanciers of poultry and those interested in aviation Possibly much may be learned by an examina- tion of it's wings.
 George Seltsam, one of the promi- nent workers of the poultry associa- tion. says that the Monoplane Goose was produced by feeding an ordinary barnyard goose on gasoline and lu- bricating oil, with an occasional handful of nuts and bolts. The goose's stall is lined with pictures of Earle Ovington, the famous Bleriot flyer, and his machine. The pyschic effect of these in. conjunction with the unusual diet have had the desired effect.
 The association every year has put insuch curious birds, not because they show class but because there. are a large number of Bridgeporters inter- ested in poultry only to limited ex- tent and these so-called freaks add to their enjoyment while at the ex- hibition. The principal portion of the annual event is, of course, the gilt edge display of the finest feathered stock in the East, and it will be as gratifying to the admirer of blooded birds as it's predecessors
 There will be no additional charge to see the monoplane goose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
wiIIina, but Not Anxious.

Ministers sometimes observe some curious phases of human nature among persons soliciting their services in the performance of a marriage ceremony.
 twill you take this woman for yoT5T welded wife?" asked a clergyman of a would be bridegroom.
 "Yes; I'll take her." remarked the man in half dejected tone, but" he added, with surprising frankness, ~Td rather it were her sister"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
LA TOILETTE BOOM IS BOOSTED BY
 CLIFFORD PiNCHOT
With Roosevelt Out, His Tennis Cabinet Says Wisconsin Sena- tor is Logical Successor For c. o. P. Nomination
Especial from United Press. )


 New York. Nov. 2S-A wide-open, Presidential nomination in 1912, with no candidate having the backing or opposition of Colonel Roosevelt, is pre- dicted today by political observers.
 That New York will be one of the battlegrounds in the fight for dele gates to the convention is believed to have been assured by speech made last night by Clifford Pinchot, one of Roosevelt's 'Tennis Cabinet, and his close personal friend. Speaking at the banquet of the insurgent club, Pin shot said:
 himself, Senator LaF FOllette is his log ical successor"
 'The specialization about this leader will proceed even faster since morn 1ng,'' said Pinchot, referring. to the fact that Roosevelt's authorized state ment that he would support no candi- date had been published that morning. Although Pinchot took pains to em- phasize that he spoke for himself alone, progressive Republicans admit they are, greatly pleased with the speech as coming from man so close to Roosevelt. Colonel Roosevelt's at titude, they declare, has freed his fol- lowers from the necessity of follow ing the Taft banner and has left them free to support LaFollette or to line up with any candidate The progress sive leaders are emphasizing this point strongly in urging the Roosevelt ad- mirers to support LaFollette.
 In an interview following his speech, Pinchot said:
 "I mean just what I said in my speech. since Colonel Roosevelt has eliminated himself Senator LaFollette is his logical successor. I emphatica1- ly stated that spoke only for myself and I repeat now that I did not go to the insurgent dinner to speak for MT. Roosevelt or with his authorize tion."
 The insurgent diners wildly cheereo LaFollette's name as the former fores- ter told in detail of the big things the Senator had done in, Wisconsin and Washington.
 -Four or five years ago, few knew of Robert M. LaF'ollette,' said Pin chot. Some of those who did not know him did not understand him, They thought he was radical. Now the thir gs they then thought radical, which he advocated, are regarded as commonplace. Yet, curiously there are many thousands who oppose him because they still think he is radical, while they have accepted his so-call- ed radical ideas as true.
 "FOr a leader, we need a man who has honesty and courage. Bob La F'Ollette mas SnOWn that ne mas the courage because he has been brave enough to be beaten again and again and yet to stay until he triumphed in the end. And none questions that he has honesty of the highest type.
 "I made no predictions about the Republican party's nomination, but I will say that, before very long, it will be clear that whoever is nominated must be man who will satisfy the progressive wing of the party, and I believe that, also, before very long, everybody will understand that the man is Bob LaFollette."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
wbsn e.thtub. were curiosIties.

The British Medical Journal asserts that century back the English were a dirty people. England can hardly have been worse than the French. In 1713 Jean Baptiste de Ia Sale publish ed "Les Regles de Ia Bienseance ct de Ia Civilite Chretiennes," manual for the guidance of youth which has run into over fifty edIdons and Is still Tn print We are told that flor the sake of cleanliness it is well to rub the face every morning with white towel in order to remove the dirt. It is not ad- visable to wash with water, for this exposes the face to the chills of winter and the heats of summer" This pre- cept continued to appear in the manu- al until the edition of 17S2. A similar work, La Civilite Nouvelle,p publish ed in 1867, warns children that "to wash the face in water fnjures the eyesight, brings on toothaches and colds and engenders pallor."-London Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
LARGE ATTENDANCE AT
 ST. PETERS WHIST

ering at Colonial hall, last night, to take part in the whist and dance given by St. Peters parish. Fully 1000 per- sons were in attendance and to say that they enjoyed themselves wou' be too mild an expression for their feelings. Everything was carried out as announced even to the least detail, and it is the unanimous wish of all who were present that the manage ment will soon give something of a like nature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Sat Close To Magic And Lost
 Her Pocketbook

Mrs. Paseto Pinto of Hal1ett street, sat on a sofa in her home, on Satur- day afternoon, combing her daughters s hair. Dominick Mazzie, a friend, sat near her. Dominick said goode-bye and when he left, by some mysterious attraction Mrs. Pinto's pocketbook, containing $7, followed him.
 Later Mazzie confided to Louis Rich ards that he took the money. He said that he found 1t on the sofa. Mazzie was arrested and in the city court this morning was sentenced to jail in lieu of fine of $25 and costs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
IOWA HAS A TRADEMARK
Said to Be the First State in the Union to Adopt an Official One.

Des Moines, Ia., Nov. 2s-An official Iowa trademark was registered with the Secretary of State, yesterday. In the future products of factories of the State will be stamped with design of a hawks head within a cogwheel bear ing the words Made in Iowa.
 Iowa is said to be the first State to have an official trademark. This was authorized by the session of the Legislature, and the Manufacturers Association had it registered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Initials as Pen Names.

Greatness has sometimes disguised itself under initials. About the middle of the eighteenth century there was published book entitled ''The Miscel. laneous Works, Comical and Divert. ing, by T. R. D. J. S. D. o. s. P. I. l. This pompous array of initials hardly succeeded in conceaing the personality of the Rev. pr. Jonathan Swift, dean of St. Patrick's, in Ireland. A more effective disguise was adopted by Ar
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28

thur s.y ----.. .- s>4s s4s.se. into the Meaning of Demoniacks Tn the New Testament" The author takes refuge in initials, styling himself "T. F. A. P, o. A. B. I. T. c. 0. g. And this is the interpretations "TEe Precentor and Prebendary of Alton Borealis, in the Church of Salisbury."R London Standard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Exnsnsixa lnstructfon.

Experience" said the ready made philosopher, ''is the best teacher"
 "Yes,'' replied the man who has had troubles with Wall street. 'but you're so liable to go broke paying the frSt installment on uition."-Washfnzton Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Helen Dewitt was rendered a birth day surprise party, last Sunday even- ing, at her home, 15 Myrtle avenue, the occasion being her fifteenth birth day. Nearly 100 of Miss Devitt's friends were present. Games, vocal and piano solos were the order of the evening. Miss Helen Devitt is the daughter of Mrs. John J. Dewitt Miss Dewitt was the recipient of many birthday gifts
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
Ihe Woman ouestion.

"Yes, I have just finished a treatise on the single tax. Next I shah graC~ pie with the. woman question"
 Consult me, old fellow. I grapple with a fresh one every hour"
 "How is thatr'
 q am married -"-Satire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
STAMFORD.

Tn place of the usual Thanksgiving day services, there will be a union praise service of the Bethany Mission, Methodist and Congregational churches held on Wednesday evening at 7:45 in the Congregational church chapel. Everybody welcome.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28

New York.-Louis Dischler, suing for divorce, presented himself as living exhibit as proof of his wife's cruel ties. He said she refused to cook make his bed or permit his child to speak to him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28

Wellesley, Mass.-To make money for the school, the four fair presidents of the classes at Wellesley College shined shoes yesterday, from 2 to 4.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

and the most beautiful hands are cf. ten disfigured by an unsightly wart It can easily be remoy ed in a few day1 without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy. 253 Fairfield avenue and 1SS Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-28
CIEANEAsY. THE BEST HANn
 SOAP

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust. Grease. Ink. Paint and Dirt. For tn hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Wm. R. Winn. 24l Stratfcrd Ave.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-11-23
Yves Bit in Thum

Yves Woodruff, our expert hunter and
trapper, set some of his traps out on
the slope of Sawridgc Mt a while
back in order to get holt of some nice
pelts, he not caring partickuler what
he caught so long as he caught some
thing. Tother a. m. early he went out
to VISIT his traps, and when he come
to the first one he see that he had
caught a lovely mink in the trap and
the mink was dead. Pore littel Teller,
says Yves, looking at the littel mink
and pittying him, Then Yves he stoops
down and springs the trap and grabs
the hind leg. All of a suddint the mink
give a squirn and the first thing Yves
knowed the mink had sunk his teeth
about inches into WEISS thum. Yves
give an awful yell and dropped the
mink which immediately hurried away
on 8 legs. Yves then visited the rest
Of his traps, finding nothing, and re-
turned home In the deepest disgust
which he had ever experienced in ad-
dition to his ehswed thum.