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The copper era., 1911-09-29
MAN PREFERS A WINDMILL
No Expense Attached After Once Con- structed-Gasoline Engine Is Good
 for Cutting Feed.

I prefer a windmill to a gasoline en- zine for pumping water. as there is practically no expense connected with 1t after it is erected. I have used one now for six years, with a well 240 feet deep, and supply from 75 to 110 head of cattle and horses and 50 to 100 head of hogs.
 Only recently I put in a 10x10-foot supply tank, and this comes in quite handy, as. there are occasionally times when the wind does not blow for sev- eral days, and the tank will maintain the supply, says a writer in the Or ange Judd Farmer. A gasoline engine Is preferable for grinding feed, as the power is steady and it can be used at any time, regardless of wind, while 1t may also be moved from place to place where power Is needed.
The copper era., 1911-09-29
FARM NOTES.

The drains should be properly laid out and carefully graded.
 Be a manufacturer, by converting the grain and hay grown upon your farm into finished products
 Don't sell hay and grain from your i. land, it is poor farming and will make both you and your land poor.
 When clover can be grown profit able crops can be grown and the IanG kept up by clover and lime
 IT your plants are tall and spindly thin them out. Do not be afraid to cut-go at them courageously.
 Rich horse manure and urine from grain-fed cattle is far superior to fer t1!iZers and very much cheaper.
 Truckers prefer rotted horse ma nure for vegetables, as it is finer, richer and can be spread easily.
 The only way to decrease the amount of smut in corn is to pluck off the smut-balls and burn them.
 Good seed, good cultivation, good comon sense are pretty good com bination, if good crops are desired.
 It is a great thing to know just when a plant needs water. It is matter that requires close observa- ti0p
 String beans should be drilled in double rows six inches apart with just enough space between to allow for cultivation.
 Keep up the warfare on weeds i'll the cornfielos these hot days, when soil moisture needs to be conserved to it's utmost limit.
 A profitable crop cannot be grown on land deficient in humus which is the same thing as routed sod or rotted manure with fertilizer alone.
 The loss incurred from plant dis eases is often underestimated by the farmer, passes unrecognized or is re- garded as natural and inevitable
 There is no professional study that requires closer work than does the development of the corn plant-a combination of brain, toll and nature
 1t has been found that the seeds of many weeds will retain their vitality for fifteen to twenty-five years, pos sibly longer, and not all of the given years seed grows in any one year
The copper era., 1911-09-29
People May Be Trusted.

A year ago today the World said of MT. Roosevelt's return: What MT. Roosevelt proposes to do must inevi- tably be interesting, but what the American people propose to do. is of vital consequence, for it is they who establish the tendencies that make for progress or disaster" The political events of this last year in their rela- tfon to Rooseveltism cannot fail to in spire every believer in republican in stitutions with new confidence, for they have again vindicated the genius of democracy for sober self-govern- ment-New York World
The copper era., 1911-09-29
Matter of History.

The presidency of the United States never was bestowed upon a man who went in pursuit Of it. and that rule is not likely to be broken.-Albany Journal.
 Sure! We all know how Roosevelt ducked and dodged in 1904, and told the politicians to keep their hands off and favor somebody else, and how he screamed when he was finally cor rallied and nominated - Rochester Post-Express.
 Every now and then we are remind ed forcibly Gin the present instance felicitously) of what Artemus Ward called "Sarkasm."
The copper era., 1911-09-29
LET THE GOVERNMENT ACT
Trusts Can Be Disciplined, If the Au- thorities Will Take the
 Proper Action.

The lumber trust has done nothing wrong.
 The Eastern States Retail Lumber Dealers association has done nothing wrong.
 The New York Lumber Trade asso- citation has done nothing wrong
 The Building Materials Mems Asso- citation of Westchester County has done nothing wrong.
 The Lumber Dealers Association of Connecticut has done nothing wrong.
 The Massachusetts Retail Lumber Dealers association has done nothing wrong.
 The Lumber Dealers Association of Rhode Island has done nothing wrong.
 The Retail Lumbermen's Association of Baltimore has done nothing wrong.
 None of these inanimate names has done anything wrong any more than has the inanimate lumber in which they deal
 The woods never ''unlawfully and knowingly engaged in a conspiracy in unreasonable restraint of interstate trade" The forests never arbitrarily fixed, established and maintained ar bitrary divisions and classifications." The trees never plotted ito unnreason- ably eliminate all competition" The timber never entered an unlawful conspiracy and combination" And neither did the pieces of engraved paper which constitute the corpora tions and associations named in the government suit
 These things. if done at all. were done by live men with brains and flesh and blood. If these men did these things they committed criminal acts. If they committed criminal acts they ought to be indicted by United States grand jury. tried and convicted by a United States petit jury, sen fenced by a United States judge and sent to United States penitentiaries. By this single process of law the government would simultaneously punish the individuals and dissolve the trust in the most effective man. ner possible.-New York World.
The copper era., 1911-09-29
I6e University of Arizona .~.! at TUCSON Makes It Unnecessary for You to go East or West for an
 Education
1he
Courses in
al TUCSON

Courses in
 General Collegiate Work. preparing for the professions. business or teach ing. Agriculture, +year and short courses. Civil Engineering. Flee trical Engineering, Mechanicai En- gineering. Mining Engineering. Netallurgy, Mechanic Arts, Prepara- tory Work: and every course a solid and thorough one.
 New buildings and beautiful campus. \ faculty of specialists from eastern and western universi- ties. All of the University in One Place, giving breadth, economy and au efficiency of instruction and ad- mibistration.
 S2OO-$25O c Year pays board, room and ali special fees. This is Your Opportunity For every kind of information about
 the University address,
 Pres. Arthur H. Wilde,
 son, Ariz.
The copper era., 1911-09-29

Names of states which were repub- in 1910, in caps.
 To secure his reelection, President Taft must recover not less than sixty electoral votes from states carried bv the democrats in 1910, without losing any votes in the progressive states which then stayed in the re-
The copper era., 1911-09-29
As You Look at 1t.

We will be fortunate If the whole system of protection does not fall.- Senator Gallinger.
 That is. standpattishly speaking, of course. Some other people have the notion that we should be still more fortunate If it did fall But then, of course, if people didn't differ in their views our politicians would be much less amusing.
The copper era., 1911-09-29
Need of Ideals.

If men did not have ideals what would they think about and what could they live by?-Rev C. K. Car penter, Methodist Episcopalian, Chi. cago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
SESSLER DIED FROM OVERDOSE
 OF NARCOTIC

All mystery surrounding the death of Char.es J. Sessler, a New Haven special policeman, in this city Sunday morning, was practically cleared up today by the discovery made by Dep uty Coroner Stevenson, that Sessler was in the habit of taking Heroin, a derixatrve of opium, and that his death was probably due to an over dose of the narcotic.
 Coroner Stevenson today found druggist who identified Sessler as a man to whom he had sold quantities of the drug, and who was known to be addicted to it's use; Heroin is a mild formh of opium in powder and Is generally taken as a snuff. Its sale is not prohibited.
 Sessler came to this city from New Haven on Saturday. At II o'clock Saturday night he fell in stupor in a Chinese restauran ton Water street, and was aken to St. Vincent's hospital where he died, apparently from the ef- feet of narcotic poisoning.
 Medical Examiner s. M. Garlick re- moved Sessler's stomach in autopsy and sent it to Sheffield Scientific School at New Haven for an analysis of it's contents. In the meantime, all mystery has been cleared away by Coroner Wilson's discovery. and there is little doubt but that the chemical analysis will confirm this, as indica- tions point that way.
 Sessler's funeral was held at Il o'clock this morning at the undertak- ing parlors of Rourke & Rourke, the Rev. Father Picker of St. Patrick's church officiating. The body was then placed upon a train for burial in the family plot Sn New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
OBITUARY

The funeral of Henry Francis Beck was held this morning from the home of his father, Julius Reck, Lawrence street, Brooklawn, at 8:s0 and St. Augustine's church at o'clock. Rev. Father Murphy sang a high mass of requiem There were many handsome floral tributes. Many relatives and friends assisted at the obseQuies. The pail bearers were Messrs. Gloria, Carl son, Cunningham, Wilkins, Cunning St. Michaers cemetery.
 The death of Lawrence 4. Powers, a we'll known resident of the South End, occurred at the home of his sis ter, Mrs. Warren Standish. 6a6 South well known gardener. His health had been failing for many weeks. He was 43 years of age, unmarried. He had many friends especially in the southern section of the city, and while his death was not a great surprise, it neverthless occasioned widespread regret.
 Alice, wife of John c. Wiesman. died at her home, 66S lHousatonic ave- nue, last night, aged g years. Mrs. Wiesman was well known in this city She is survfeed by four sons and four daughters. They are Peter and An drew Roland, Charles and Edward Wiesman, and Mrs. c. F. Case, Mrs. Charles Grant of New York, Miss Mary Wiesman and Mrs. August Metz ger.
 Robert. Is years old son of Morris Seligman, died, suddenly at the home of his father, Bunnell and Deacon streets, yesterday. His death was due to heart trouble. He retired Friday evening apparently in his usual excel lent health and early yesterday he succumbed to a sudden attack of heart trouble. The boy was a men- ber of the Lincoln school drum corps, and a student in the Bridgeport high school Besides his parents he is sur vived by two brothers and two sls- ters. His schoolmates and friends are heartbroken over the little fellows untimely demise.
 The funeral of Catherine, wife of William Luddy, was held this morn ing, from her late residence, 404 Myr- tie avenue, at S:30 and the Sacred Heart church at o'clock. A solemn high mass of requiem was sung for Mooney and Sweeney officiated as celebrart, deacon and sub-deacon. At the offertory Miss Mollie Daly rend- cred "Pie Jesu." After mass Thomas Driscoll sang. Beautiful Land on High. AS the remains were borne from the cnurcn MISS MAISaLSt Suih- mings sang, q Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" Among the mourners were many members of Seaside Hive, Ladies of the Maccahees. Handsome floral offerings in profusion surround ed the ca4et The pail bearers were James McCartfy. Jaues Maloney, James Burnes, James Rooney, James Connerty and John O'Conneli. Inter ment was in St. Michael's cemetery where Rev. Father Judge read the cemmitta1 services.
 Paris-Durand's world famous res- taurant will be torn down, tomorrow, the recent floods having inundated the foundations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Skates for that boy or girl.

Boys and girls so big that don't believe in Santa Claus (and what a lot they have lost) do believe in skates. And how happy they are when Christmas brings a new pair.
 Polished or nickeled steel that flashes like the rays of the sun itself. Good and staunch and true. So shaped that one speeds over the ice with ease and almost the swiftness of a bird through the air.
 Such are skates now ready
 American club and hockey style for boys,-75c $1 and to $5.
 Graceful trim club skates for girls, all with strap heel, 900 to $3.
 Front basement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19

court pass upon a knotty legal point. The yacht club claims it's property was damaged when Stratford avenue was widened and the new Yellow Mill bridge built. The board of ap- praisal ruled that the club was bene- fitted instead of damaged. When the present action was instituted the city claimed the board of appraisal had simply taken action upon the widen ing of Stratford avenue and that building the bridge and the elevation of the roadway were not contemplat- ed. The supreme court will be asked to decide whether the board should not have considered the building of the bridge in addition to the widening of the street, when damages to the yacht clubs property yves being esti- mated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19

 kiimonos.

Prettiest kirnonos are Of crepe in either plain white or fancy figured patterns, They are trimmed with mes saline silk and ribbon, some have Empire back and some are shirred at the waist. Their colors are delightful and entire effect is pleasing, -$3.
 Fine flannel and crepe ki- monos, lowered and Persian designs in attractive eol0rs, -$1.50 $2 and S2.50.
 Plain crepe kinonos trim med with Persian bands. Have shirred yoke. Good assembly of eolors1H
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
TEST CASE BEGUN IN LIQUOR RAID
 OF 'YACHJ". CLUB
William Penner Was Caught When Cedar Creek Yacht
 Club Was Raided

The test case to decide whether the frequenters of an unlicensed place aEC CAE guilty as frefuleAteFs1 of a li- eeTised -place .raided for. illegal liquor selling, was started today in the criminal court of common pleas, be- for Judge Walsh and a jury. The case of William Benner, who gave his name as William West, when he was arrested in the raid upon the Ce- dar Creek yacht club, was chosen for the test proceeding. He pleaded not guilty
 TheF following jurors were chosen: David A. Burr, Fairfield; Frank S. SsklesS- sEAsfsn, EdYArd slW. Twist. Monroe: A.Cet Golding, Monroe; J. Sutherland. Norwalk; Rufus A. Lyon. Redding; Thomas F. Bailey, New town; Edwin B.. Smith, Norwalk; Eu- gene A Weed, Stamford; Warren W. Bliss. Monroe; Myron $. Clark, Mon roe; Granville E. Cunning, Trumbull.
 Attorney John J. Phelan. who ap- peared for. the defense, asked each juror if he believed in prohibition or if he had voted for no license in town efectionsss Severalgrtalesmen who .ap- peared to have unfavorable opinions of the liquor traffic, were excused.
 Ssrgt. Philip Blansfield was the first witness introduced by the state. He told of the faid upon the club rooms Ut 64e Main street, Oct. last. Des- bite its name the witness said he saw nobody in yachting costume. There were, five kegs of beer in the room, which was in the basement of the building, and also a quantity of whis- heNs.SeTet. Blansfield and five other polieefnen :. arrested 43 frequenters. Several yotherSpolieemen testified and it was expected that the case would go to the jury late this afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
DIED.

DIED. EORD.-In this city, Dec. 18th, 1911, Alice. wife of John c. Ford, aged 52 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at. her late residence, No. 668 Housatonic avenue, on Thursday, Dec. 21st, at 8:30 a. m., ( and thence to St. Patricks church, where a high mass of requiem will s be offered at o'clock a. m.
 Burial in St. Michaeps' ceme- CUTHBERTsON.-In. this city, Tues- day, Dec. 18th, 1911, at her home, No. 240- Black Rock avenue, Grace M, wife of Henry B. Cuthbertson and daughter of Mary and the late william V. Post, aged 30' years. 4 months 1T days. N Friends are Invited to attend tho funeral from Henry E.. Bishops g Mortuary Chapel, No. ETA Fairfield - avenue, on Friday. Dec. 22nd, at 2:30 p. m.
 tery. a* POWERS.-In this city, Dec. 18th, ;, 1911, Lawrence A. Powers, aged 43 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the. residence of his X sister, Mrs. Warren Standish, No. 636 South avenue, on Wednesday, goth inst, at 7:15 o'clock a. nl.. and service at Sacred Herat church with requiem mass at S:00 o'clock a. m.
 Burial in St. Apgustine.s ceme-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Fancy pillows; worth more.

Importers collection of hapdsome sample pillows came hurrying in just in time to be of double value to gift-seekers.
 Cream silk and moire GOV CTS embroidered by hand in attractive dainty patterns or frightened by woven Orien- tai patterns.
 Rich combinations of col or gain added luster and beauty by the soft tone of the background.
 Each pillow complete with light fluffy cushion, -$1.5O and $2.25.
 Actual worth his more than price.
 Pillows of satin in hand some patterns and colors, fin ished with satin ruffle,-$2.
 Among these are some in the new oblong shape as we'll as the favorite and better known square one.
 Third floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Clever silk ties for men.

Pick one of these import ed ties, if you wish some thing distinctive and rich and delightful. Handsome of both pattern and color, rich and satisfying of qual- ity,-$1 to $2.5O.
 Splendid big lot of attrac-. tice ties in new patterns and color combinations,
 Ties of plain color are much the vogue this season. They are liked by many many men. Special collec- tion of them at 25c and 5Oc.
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Silk socks tor men.

Young men, especially, do enjoy silk socks. Something about their fneners and lus- ter appeals to young chaps.
 Heavy black silk with re- inforced heel and toe,-$1 and $1.50
 Colored silk of heavy weight, rich shades,-$1.
 Light silk with reinforced heel and toe and extra strength sole, black and col ors,-5Oc.
 Special guaranteed silk, warranted to wear for three months, colors or black -four pairs in box,-$2.
 Right of Main street door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Clever books
 for little folks.

In story and'in picture the books of this season for lit tie folks are just entrancing.
 Average grown-up just sits and wonders how any body can possibly conceive of such stories. And the average little person just lis- tens to them and looks at them with pure delight.
 The Sea Fairies-L.Frank Baum-9Oc.
 The Jaunts of Junior Lillian Hunt-$1.
 The Peek-a-Boos = Chloe Prerton-$1.25.
 The Overall Boys-Eula- lie Grover-5Oc. Peck's Bad Boy with the Cowboys - George Peck soc.
 Natural History of Nam mals-TheodOre WOod-$1,
 Adventures of Punch-S. B. DeLaBere-75c.
 Chris tmas Stocking Rhymes-Willard Bente --- soc.
 Little Rhymes for Little Readers-Wilhelmina Seeg- miller-50c.
 Fairy Tales Children Love Charles Welsh-$1.15.
 The Great Sea Horse--Is- abel Anderson-$2.
 The Garden of Heart $ Delight-Ida M. Hunting ton-$1.
 Home Fun-Cecil H. Bull livant-$1.50.
 The Slant Book--Pete1 Newell-$1.
 Main floor, rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Christian To Be Taken To
 Insane Asylum

Dabney Christian, the we'll known colored preacher whose case has been in@the public eye for some time, will be taken to the state insane asylum at Middletown,. this afternoon or to- morrow morning by Investigator ment.
 A few days ago when Christian was brought before the probate court be- cause of his queer actions lately, Dr. Edward F. McGovern and Dr. Her man Schultz testified that the aged colored preacher was not in his right mind Two other physicians took the opposite view
 William Ward of 192 Main street, put up a $1,0O0 bond and took Chris tian in his custody, believing it not necessary to send him to the insane
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
More novelties.

For, the traveller, little sanitary containers for use in the travelling bag. Gov cred with Scotch plaid fab ~ric. Contain wash-cloth, toothbrush, and soap. At tractively packed in box 50c.
 Frames for small photo graphs. Of sterling silver in oval or square shape and finely engraved in rich pat terns,-$3.75 to S1O.
 Link cuff-buttons of solid gold, rich and of genuine good taste,-$1 to $3.50.
 Metal clocks of French gray or of fine furnished brass. Delightful as gifts because there is a pattern in the assembly to fit into al most any surroundings, $1.25 to $1O.
 Jewel cases in fine gold finish or in French gray, de- lightfully attractive and of fine quality,-$5. Handker- chief boxes of similar pat tern, n,-$5.
 Work boxes of new and unique patterns, fitted with scissors threads and pin cushions,-$1.5O to $2.5O.
 Main floor, front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Beauteous silk comfortables--$3.75

Only winding up of his seasons business by a pro- gressive Philadelphia maker allows of this chance.
 He takes strips of the fine silks that he has used in .cov- ering for some or his very best comfortables. These strips he sews together with alternate strips of silk of the same quality i'll plain color. This plain color absolutely harmonizes with the color of the flower in the other strip; effect is delightful.
 Quality is excellent and the work is done with mar velous skill and fineness. :.
 Beneath these tops is placed a cotton filling of fin est and softest quality;warm and light and sanitary. Then there is put on a backing of fine cambric-and this too is of the same hue as the pre- vailing one upon the face of the comfortable.
 And so there are made comfortables of delightful quality, of rare beauty. And because the maker thus uses up his remnants, he makes a special price = and we can sell these notable comforts at $3.75
 Only a limited quantity of them. They've been in the store only a few hours but how folks are buying them!
 Main floor. rear.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Boys and girls
 bicycles.

Fairy bicycles are built es- pecjslly for boys and girls,
 Built just as carefully as those for men. Built of tub ing and steel of the same grade.
 Lighter, of course, for they are to carry lighter weight. But sturdy and stauueb. Easy running, because they are built with care and all improvements.
 $14 $15 and S16
 Front bsserrfenf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Bath-robes Tor women.

Very attractive are these bath-robes whether of silk or of humber fabric. They are in plain colors and fancy patterns. Some are trimmed with ribbon; some embroid- cred.
 Quilted-$12.5O and $13.5O Blanket robes-$3.5O to $5.75.
 Eidefdown robes = $3.75 to $7.5O.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Pretty baskets for low cost.

Splendid big lot Of hand some baskets of special worth.
 Woven from pretty straw and in attractive patterns. Good co1ors and c0mbdna~ tions of color with natural hue.
 In a number of sizes-alI lined with satin in rich bues, 9 cents to S1.50-and eas- fly worth about double.
 Fourth floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
Narrow Escape When His Apron
 Tang es in Belt

John DriscoIl, aged IT, of 4 Organ street, had 8 narrow escape from se- rious injury at the Union Typewriter factory, this morning, when his apron caught tn a belt and he whirled up against shafting.
 It might have gone hard with Dris- coll but for the fact that each de- partment of the factory is equipped with it's individual electric motors which made it possible to stop the machinery before Driscoll was serious ly hurt.
 The young man was taken to the Emergency hospital where a bruised and lacerated hand was dressed. That was the extent of his injuries.
 The Union Typewriter factory has been a pioneer in the installation of safety devices. Some years ago when
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-19
ENGINEER AND
 FIREMAN KILLED

Springfield. Mo-, Dec. 19.--Engineer Colvin and Fireman Wood, both of Springfield, were instantly killed and several passengers injured when Frisco Express No! 1o6 from Mem south of Mountain Grove early today.
 The cause of the wreck is un- known. The entire train turned tur- tie and fell over a high embankment. Only the rear trucks of the last sleep Yer remained on the rails. Only the steel passenger coaches prevented more deaths.