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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
HINT BY MELLEN AT RECEIVERSHIP

Manchester, N. H., Nov. 1S.-The unsatisfactory railroad conditions In New Hampshire are touched upon by President Charles s. Mellen of the Boston & Maine railroad in a com munication to J. B. Tennant, repre- sentirg a committee of the Suncook Valley railroad, the stockholders of which have failed to obtain a renew al of the present lease to the Boston & Maine, which expires Jan. l. Tn his communication, President Mellen said in part
 "The major portion of the mileage of the leased lines in New Hampshire is, at the present time, far from self supporting, considering present con- ditions, surrounding railroad opera to be so great a burden 1t may be- come a necessity to reduce the rentals paid, if not by negotiation with the owners, in last resort through the
 medium of the courts and a. receiver
 ship: Boston & Maine in the present crisis in its failure by the New Haven has
 thus far saved it from such a re- course.
 "You should not look upon this
 matter as indicative of disposition
 to treat you other than fairly. but rather that we are partners in mis- fortune resulting from conditions
 neither of us is responsible for, which conditions are bearing so severely up- on the Boston & Maine at the present
 time it must save every dollar it can to preserve its solvency."
 The stockholders of the Suncook Valley road have instructed their
 committee to ascertain if satisfac- tory arrangement could be made with the Boston & Maine for the joint operation of the line and. if not, de-
 wise some other plan for the opera ton of the road on Jan. 1.
 The Suncook stockholders will meet
 in this city Nov. "A.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
Embroidered linens, handsome and durable, at special price.

Doylies scarfs, and centers-all at special price. They fine pure linen with escalloped edge. And they embroidered by hand in attractive patterns This embroidery is done wonderfully we'll. Possibly that because is Japanese the little folk Japan wonderful skill in embroidery.
 One assured of finding either doyes centers here of wanted sze-for variety from inch doy1y to center that is 72 inches in diameter.
 Doylies Finch, worth 19c-15c 9-inch, worth 29c-25c 12-inch, worth 50c-42c 18-inch, worth $1.25-S1
 NScarfs 20 by 45, worth g. 20 by 45 worth s2.75-s225 20 by 45 worth $3.50-$3 20 by 54, worth $3.75-$3
 Centers 3O-inch, worth $2 to $2.75- 72-inch, worth $11-$9 $1.75 to $225 Winch, worth 5O-S10 36-inch, worth $3 and $4- 36nch, worth $2.75-$225 $2.5O and $3.25 54-inch, worth $5.50-$475 54-inch worth $7-S6 72-inch, worth ,$15-$1Z50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
CRUSADE AGAINST TIPPING

Everyone who has had occasion to stay at hotels in big cities will wish the Commercial Travellers Ma tional league success in it's crusade against tipping. So numerous are the tips expected nowadays that travel ing men feel that they can no long CT afford to pay for every courtesy shown them, and the only reason they keep giving tips Is that they feel that unless they do so they will not get the service they desire and to which they are entitled without having to pay extra for it. The managers of the large hotels claim that just as good service will be given without tips as with them. Perhaps if these same managers should go to some big hos tel where they are not known and try the experiment of getting the best ser vice without tipping they might dis cover that the service was not quite as good as they had supposed it to be.-Torrington Register.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
ToRRINGToN READY
 FOR BUSINESS
(Hartford Courant)

Torrington was taken completely un- awares when an epidemic of typhoid fever swept down upon 1t almost two months ago today. There were only fifteen physicians to care for a pop ulation of 1S.000 people, and the ra- pidity- with which the number of cases grew from two to 200 within two short weeks threw the town into consterna> ton. Exaggerated reports of the epi- demic caused the town to be shun- ned, and for a while it seemed as if Torrington had by far ltoo large bat tie 10 fight for a town of her size.
 But Torrington rose nobly to the emergency. Through aD extraordinary exhibition of pluck and courage-"the true Yankee spirit,' some one has called 1.-the town weathered it's storm without receiving any outside aid in the work. It provided a hos pital, raised s2s,ooO in ten days, lo- cated the cause of the epidemic and successfully fought 1t. The story of the epidemic, its sacrifices and it's heroism has not heretofore been chronicled, as the bulletins from day to day gave little idea of the prob lem. Through a staff correspondent, ''The Courant' now tells the story in detail. It is a story worth telling, and its moral is plain. This illustration of the devotion to duty and self reliance exhibited by the citizens of Torrington will not be lost on the State of Con- necticut.
 Now Torrington is ready to resume business at the old stand She de- serves and will receive every encour- agement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
Will Y. M. C. A.
 Have To Get License?
Looks As Though New Poo. Room Law Hits It-Other Social Organizations in
 the City Interested

Hartford, Nov. 1S.-Chief of Police William F. Gum is finding something interesting daily as he reads the pub have almost as much fun in enforc- ing some of the new laws as some of the legislators had in making them One point which the chief has raised is over the new pool and billiard room act. The act provides that any person, firm, or corporation main taining a pool or billiard room shall be licensed by the chief of police, and shall pay a license fee of $10 a year. It provides a fine and Imprisonment for any who run a pool room con- trary to these provisions.
 It is question now in the mind of Chief Gum whether such organi- Zations as the Y. M. c. A., the Ma sonic Club, the Hartford Club, the Elks Home and other places of the kind where pool rooms are main tained are included within the scope of the act. Chief Gum said yester- day that he did not believe that the act was intended for such places as these. The conditions that called for the passage of the act do not exist in these places, and others of the kind that have not been mentioned.
 If the new law is interpreted, how ever as not including the clubs and social organizations of the city, there is danger that the purpose of the whole act may be defeated. Any group of persons could hire a couple of rooms, call themselves a club, have a few officers and be exempt from the provisions of the law. The police are confident that some. of the pub lie pool rooms in Hartford are the congregating places of crooks, that the thefts and swindling games are be- ing carried on regularly, and that the victims, to avoid exposure, do not complain to the police of their losses. It was to reach these places that the new law was passed. It looks, how ever as though the act had been left SO broad that social organizations, the character of which is not in question, will have to come forward, pay the $10 and get license. Chief Gum will probably ask Corporation Counsel William Waldo Hyde for his opinion on this matter
 Chapter 154 of the Public Acts has also caught the eye of the chief, and he can see trouble in it. It provides fine of $50 for the management of any place of amusement that allows a boy of less than IA years of age, or girl of less than 16 years, unless accompanied by an adult, to enter SuCn pldCe OI dIuuSeueHI aIler o'clock on the evening of any day The law is entitled An Act Concerning the Protection of Children from Improper Aumesements." Chief Gum said he did not see how such a law could be enforced. To attempt a prosecution the policemen would have to guess at the age of many deceiVing.
 N'I know of no improper amuse- ments in Hartford, anyway" said the chief. "If there are any, they ex- ist without my knowledge, and would be glad to hear of it if any one knows to the contrary. With the moving picture and other shows that are here. properly censored, I think that the children are better off at tending them during the evening than they are running the streets and be- ing chased by policemen."'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
DIED.

NCoRNuCN-In this city. Wednes- day, Nov. 15, 1911, George w. Mo Cormick. aged s4 years.
 Funeral service will be held from the residence of his daughter. Mrs. Kettle o. Valentine, 10S1 NStratford avenue, on Sunday, at --Inserment at Mountain Grove rAroefery a DRAN-In this city, Nov. IT, 1911, Marraret, daughter of Michael and Mary Doran, aged z years, 5 months. 6 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents, No. 1889 E. Washing ton avenue extension, on Sunday, Nov. 1s, at 2:30 p. m.
 -Interment at St. Michael's RETLTY.-In this city, Nov. IT. 1911. = Dorothy, daughter of Thomas F.. and Anna Reilly, aged months, II Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents, No. 226 Berkshire ave nue. on Sunday. Nov. 1s, at 2:S0 p. m.
 -Interment at St. Michaels CUDpY.-In Newark, N. J.. Friday, Nov. 17th. 1911, James A., beloved hushsnd of Julie sYddy tnee Brayl
 Reaa4av6Q@ana NMends are h. Tffed to attend the funeral from the residence of his parents, Pat rick and Mary Cuddy, No. 142 Clar- ence St, (Bridgeport), on Tuesday, Nov 21st. at S:30 a. m., and from Saint Mary's church, where a solemn high mass will be offered for the repose of his soul at g o'clock.
 -Interment at St. Michael's cemetery. H Is b. CAMPBELI.-In this city, Nov 17th. 1911. Hiram M. Campbell, aged 50 years.
 -Friends are invited to attend from his late residence, No. I'll Madison avenue, on Monday. Nov. goth, 1911, at 2 o'clock p. m.
 -Interment at Mountain Grove cemetery. a" RUBY-In this city, Saturday. Nov IS, 1911, at her home, No. S90 Broad street. Anna M-, widow of George A. Ruby. aged 79 years, l
 month, days. Notice of funeral hereafter. WHITE-WAI.SH.-I Norwalk, Nov \ Is, Miss Alice Walsh. of South Nor walk, and Thomas White.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
St. Martin and the Dictionary.

St. Martin when he divided his cape with a naked beggar at the gate of Amiens gave also two words to the English language. The oratory in which this torn cape was preserved as a sacred banner acquired the name of "chapSne" (from the French "chape"). the custodian being termed chaplain" :" and thus our English words "chapel' and chaplain" are derived.-West minister Gazette.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
4 s.yrian Ps..an. Superstition.

4 Syrian Peasant Superstition.
 A lawsuit for libel brought by an apothecary in Pollau. in Styria. against a young peasant reveals an extraordi- nary superstition prevalent among the country people. They believe that apothecaries and doctors have the right to kill at least one man and one woman every year in order to make medicines out of their bodies. An ac. cidentai movement of the apothecary at Pollau, Herr Kobermauser. when giving medicine to boy named Putz led the latter to believe he was going to be killed He ran away, but got such a fright that he fell ill The fn- habitants believed his story and boy cotted the apothecary. who was at length compelled to prosecute. Putz was sentenced to fourteen days i'm prisonment, but his parents. who had spread the story. were acquitted on the ground that they had acted in good faith.-London Standard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
FASHIONS AND PADS.
Velvet is paramount.
 Enin0a iS era

Fringe is everywhere.
 There is a decided reversion to the large hat. Taupe is an immensely popular The larger the better-this is the rule for frills.
 Embroidered hats are very dainty and fashionable. Leopard skin is quite the favorite in motoring coats.
 Black buttons of satin or velvet are introduced on lace. Dark wine color vies with sapphire blue and mouse color.
 Fur evening wraps were never more artistic Or regal.
 Lace is to be used in greater pro- fusion than ever before.
 Serge and velvet One-piece dresses are an important feature.
 Laces are used in abundance on af- ternoon and calling gowns.
 Automobile veilS are seen in al col ors and combinations of colors
 The use of Chantilly lace is one ot the interesting ~fads of the moment.
 The vogue is to wear wrap. OI lace over afternoon and evening gowns.
 Juliet caps for girls are among the novelties just brought out from Paris
 Fine net and maline are much in evidence in this seasons dainty neck fixings.
 Even coat suits have the. fashion able soft finish of fur at the collar and cuffs.
 Dark fur to edge of skirt and train of light evening gowns, is very pop ular.
 The fancy for fringe seems unabat- ed; it is seen everywhere on gowns, hats and bags.
 Velvet and charmeuse are strong in eombinations' co1o.ot atsaa The latter trims the
 Every dress boasts of a bunch of silk mousseline or Worsted blossoms somewhere.
 effective on the skirts of the season s street dresses.
 The reversible coat is not only an accomplished fact, but is a great fa- vorite in silk and wool.
 Silver and gold cloth slippers are very attractive, and can be worn with gowns of any light order.
 Jewels embroidery, rich brocades lace and fur all are used as magni- ficent trimmings on the new gowns Some pretty scarfs are new ones which are shaded from a deep tone to the palest tint of the same color All sorts of pretty caps are worn with tea gowns. These are trimmed with beads or gold bands or fur. Many lovely velvet frocks of soft colors are trimmed with pleatings and quillings of silk in the same. shade Black and white are still good Double-faced materials are in the foreground and are appearing even in lace.
 Most of the muffs are enormous flat squares. Velvet frills combined with fur in a huff is very smart and new.
 Fringe edges hats, wraps, scarfs sashes, dresses, fichus, handbags. Ii bids fair to dominate the decorative field.
 Jabots, plisses and rabats are more important than ever in the decoration of separate blouses and bodice of one piece frocks. Separate wraps for the traveller are an important feature. They are in dark colors, and some have collars and cuffs of bright ratine
 Tn spite of many new popular ma- terials, the gowns of soft satin and of crepe meteor still hold their own for elegance and beauty
 The end of the yelled blouse has not yet been reached and it's long per iod of popularity will doubtless be continued through the winter at least.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
"Iosina tho Drop"


 "When a man whips out gun and get the drop on you there's nothing else to do but throw up your hands and let him have whatever he wants"
 That's where you fool yourself" i" said the man from the southwest If a man has the nerve he can face 3 gun and get away with it-sometmes. l remember seeing in border saloon an Englishman pull gun on a Mexi- can whom he had caught cheating in a game of cards.
 "'You give me back the money you've won from me or I'll blow your head offP
 "'You willr said the Mexican, look ing calmly into the muzzle of the Eng. iishman's revolver. Well. you won't do it just now; that guns not loaded
 "'What's thatY exclaimed the Eng. lishman, turning the revolver toward himself to look into the chambers. And on the instant the Mexican drew a knife and planted it to the hilt in the Englishman's stomach. ."-New York Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
$4, ,0OO, 900 Bond Issues to
 Be Offered for Sale

State Treasurer Costello Lippitt has ordered for sale s4.O00000 of 4 per cent state bonds, maturing July l, 1886. Sealed proposals for the pur- chase of the bonds will be received by the treasurer at his office at the Capitol until Il a. m., December 21, for the whole Or any part of the amount offered for sale. The amount of bonds authorized to be isued is $6.0O0. 900 but it is not expected that more than this offering will be issued within one year The terms are on January 15, 1912, with interest to date. The date of the bonds is July 1. 1911. The authority for the issue is an act approved September 19, 1911. The grand list for 1910 was more than $997, 100000 and this did not include railroads, street railways, banks, 1n- surance companies. trust companies, property is more than s1,100, 100000, not including the foregoing items. The total debt of the state is $3,O64,- 000 The population is more than l. 114,756.
 Early in the year, it will be remem- per, cent. bonds under the act of 1903 and the attorney general gave an opin- ion, the purpose of which was that insurance companies, banks, etc, nam ed in Section 2,331 of the Revised Stat utes, were in effect, exempt from tax ation. In this position he was upheld by Governor Simeon B. Baldwin, but certain lawyers were of the opinion that the insurance. companies were not exempt. The debut had a bad effect upon the sale of the bonds and they were withdrawn. The recent General Assembly solved the problem by linn iting the old issue of bonds to $3,100,- l-sv fr<,r, >f 000, 900 of 4 per cent. bonds. The pres ent offering is under this recent act and there is no litigation or cloud rest ing upon its validity. The bonds are issued for general purposes. In the words of the statement issued by the State treasurer they are exempt from taxation in Connecticut, but this ex- emption does not apply to corporations taxed by Section 2.331 of the Revised Statutes and its amendments"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

An enjoyable surprise party was rendered Miss Elsie Deuschle at her home. 354 Gregory street, last eyen- ing, by 30 of her schoolmates and friends. The evening passed pleas antly with music and games. Piano selections were rendered by the Misses Elsie Deuschle, Lillian Smith and Carrie Deuschle. A collation. was served. At a late hour the young people departed, declaring Miss Elsie a charming hostess. Among those present were the Misses Susie Silva, Florence Foley, Mildred Neal. Mae Kelley. Florence Ryburn. Lillian Smith, Anna Burke, Alice Sullivan, Barbara Moore, Mary Jones, Elsie Deuschle, Reba Deuschle. Pearl liar wey. Emma Miller. Helen Lee. Lena Canfield and the Messrs. Charles Paul, George Josselyn, Daniel Conroy. Cliff ford Lockwood. Klaus Phalzgraph. Ralph Sprague. Ernest Briggs. Thom- as wakely. Sidney Essuer, Raymond Conklin,. Earl Brown and Carl John-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
Men Who Never Unxeil.

Men Who Never Onvet1s
 There is a wandering tribe of tho Sahara called the Tuaregs, strange people. supposed by some to have de- scended from the crusaders and dis tinguished by the wearing of veils. g custom that has occasioned much dis cussion. The Tuaregs guard their eyes against the glare of the desert by two wells, one rolled round the tenn ples and falling down in front of the eyes. the other reaching from the nos trils to the edge of the clothing, cov- ering the lower part of the face. All manner of learned arguments have been adduced to explain this custom, but hygiene is obviously the only mo- tive. This Is shown by the statements of the Tuaregs themselves and by the sobriquet mouths for flies." which they apply to all who do not wear the wells. 1t is said that the Tuaregs never remove their wells. even at meal times. Indeed. they are so much a part of their wearers that any one de prived of such covering is unrecog- nized by his friends and relatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
Wild Parrots Are Fiqhters,

Parrots when in their native wilds live in iocks and guard themselves by complete police system which en- ables them to marshal their collective force quickly when any animal or bird attacks one of their number. They seem to be disciplined and trained in fighting together. and all other birds and animals are afraid to attack a parrot unless the bird can be caught alone. Even then shrill call sum- mons the parrot army to the rescue. 1t is said that in the forests all par rots die of old age and that none is ever killed by birds of prey or other wild animals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
Japan Asks Powers To Let Mikado Act
 For Them In China
Special from United Press.)

(SpecfaI rom Unlteu FreSS.1
 London, Nov. 18.-Japan has ask ed the powers to allow the Mikado to act for them in China. according to semi-official information here, today. The TOkio government stated that 1t has two divisions of troops in Korea and can make any desired move at a moments notice.
 Should it be authorized to take charge of the Chinese situation it will, of course, do so, it was admit ted, in the interest of ali the powers concerned. The Japanese offer is in terpreted here as a move to prevent the United States from securing too firm a foothold in a country which the Mikado regards as his especial sphere of influence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
MONSTERS.
A dinosaurs wandered out

A dinosaurs wandered out From prehistoric days. A monster weird, he strOlled about Our public to amaze. He saw the locomotive swing Around the polished curve And as he lodged he cried, That
 thing
 Doth surely take my nerve!" He gazed upon the motorcar And heard it grind and wheeze. He saw the airship float afar, So huge, yet all at ease. Alas" he cried, what fearful change Throughout this world I see! It is oerrun with monsters strange! The good old times for mel"
 Washington Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
FASHIONS AND FANCIES.

A very fashionable new scarf is shown in satin material trimmed with three rows of marabout set close to- gether in the border.
 Many wedding toilettes will dis play a mingling of soft satin velvet brocade and plain velvet, together with lovely laces and filmy chiffons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
HARVARD MEETS DARTMOUTH ON
 MUDDY FIELD
Special from United Press. )

IOpeCIdI frOm Un1Ieu PreSS.J
 Soldiers Field, Cambridge, Nov. IS. With the stadium gridiron covered With water and oozy mud and with good football practically impossible, Harvard and Dartmouth lined up at 2 o'clock, today, at Soldiers Field for their annual fall battle. All their carefully planned campaigns went for naught. It was feared the weeks and weeks of drilling on shifty plays would go amiss.
 Good, straight, old-fashioned foot ball, it seems, at the start, must de- eide today's game. At 1:30, the sun broke through the clouds and gave evidence of clearing away.
 Harvard scored a touchdown but failed to kick goal.
 Harvard, 5; Dartmouth, 0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
RESOLUTIONS FOR PASTOR.

Rev. John DePeu, who is soon to retire as pastor of the First Congre- gational Church, was rendered a set of handsomely engrossed resolutions of confidence and appreciation by a com mittee of the congregation who wait ed upon the pastor yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
Occuna4ion-

Let every man be occupied. and oc cupied in the employment of which his nature is capable. and die with the consciousness that he has done his best.-Sydney Smith
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-18
HIT BY BEER TRUCK.

Clayton Gritman, aged 8, was struck and knocked down by Feigenspan beer truck, at the corner of State street and HoEard avenue, this after noon. The ambulance was summon ed but it was found that the boy was more frightened than hurt.