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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
Diseases Of Fear.

If you are afflicted with an unreason-
able fear OF anything do not waste
time being ashamed Of yourself; hurry
at once to a doctor, advises a writer
In Success Magazine. A writer in the
Dietetic and Hygienic Gazette has
compiled list of fear diseases from
which it appears that everything, from
screaming at mice to being afraid to
go home in the dark, is a well recog-
nized mental ailment. The tramp is
in reality a sufferer from ergophobia,
or fear Of work, often complicated
with aquaphobia and sapophobia,
which make him shun the bathtub.
Siderophobia and astrophobia cause
t1mid ladies to go into the closet when
1t thunders and lightens. Any number
of people have cat and dog phobias.
Phantophobia is what you would have
IL you were afraid Of your shadow,
while an all around unqualified cow
ard might be called a phantophobiac.
The list is long and includes every
human weakness except the actress
horror Of publicity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
QUEER ROW, THIS.
In Which Peck of Round CLANS and
Pearl Figure.

willimantic. Aug. 2S.-A peck of
round CLAIMS and pearl may be the
means of bringing John N. Williams
and Fernando P. Strong. both we'll
known men Of this city, into the law
courts Saturday night William went
into the fish market run by Strong
and bought a peck of round CLAIMS
and ordered them opened on the spot.
AS they were being opened a large
sized pearl fell out of one of the
CLAIMS and Williams Immediately
claimed ownership. Strong could not
see it that way and alleged that Will
liams had bought CLAIMS and not
pearls. The pearl will be taken to a
jeweler today for valuation and if it
proves valuable and Strong refuses to
give it up, suit at law will proba bly,
follow, as Williams states that he in
tends to become it's possessor.>
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
Buttered Side Up,

One Of the stories which Levi Hutch
ms, the old time clockmaker Of Con-
cord, N. H., delighted to tell related to
the youth of Daniel Webster.
zone day." said the old man, while
was taking breakfast at the tavern
kept by Daniels father, Daniel and his
brother Ezekiel, who were little boys
with dirty faces and snarly hair, came
to the table and asked me for bread
and butter 1 complied with their re-
quest, little thinking that they would
become very distinguished men. Dan
Tel dropped his piece Of bread on the
sandy floor, and the buttered side, OF
course, was down. He looked at it a
moment, then picked it up and showed
it to me, saying:
"'What a pity! Please give me
piece of bread buttered on both sides;
then if let it fall one Of the buttered
sides will be up"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
Comets of the Past Century,

During the nineteenth century 2S5
new comets were discovered as against
sixty-two in the eighteenth century.
The nineteenth century also beheld a
greater number of large and brilliant
comets than did its predecessor. The
finest of these were the comets Of 1911,
1S43, 1853, 1881 and 1882 In the year
1900 only one periodical comet was
known, Halley's. Now many are
known, of which at least seventeen
have been seen at more than one re-
turn to perihelion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
Pail or Rnshf

Is there any such thing - pu117
Does the horse pull the cart, or does
he simply push on hfs collar and SO
draw it along? Would you pun
weight that was fastened to your coat
tails, or IN that case would you Sim
ply be pushing against your csotbesz
Do our political off1ceholdexs always
get their jobs through their own push,
or is 1t usually matter OF pulff This
is an interesting problem Th1nk &c
over.-New York Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
Very Sfronu.

Il see." said Skaters, that our Old
friend Bilkfns had strong article In
one Of the Boston papers the other
day"
"Reallyw said Binks fncredulously.
I'D never have believed that of old
Blk. What was ftT'
"a recipe Cor picked onsons," said
Siaters-Harper's Weekly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
AIabana's Capitals.

When Alabama was a territory its
capital was at st. Stephens, in Wash
ington county. The convention that
framed the constitution under which
it was admitted into the Union was
held in Huntsville, where the first leg
islature met in October. 1919, and the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
Long Drawn Out.

Little Elmor had just been given o
piece OF pie. Are you going TO give
me another piece, mamma - he asked
why do you ask, ElmerT' she que
RED
Cause If you amt III eat this
piece real SLOW" was the reply.-Chi
cago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
KIDNEY DISEASES ARE Durable

under certain conditions. The right
medicine must be taken before the
disease has progressed too far. Mr.
Perry A. Pitman, Dale. Tex, says: II
was down in bed for four months
with kidney and bladder trouble and
gall stones. One bottle Of Foley's
Kidney Remedy cured me well and
sound" Ask for 1t. F. B. Brill.
Curtis Pharmacy. .135
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
How Good Ha Was

George-Do you think I'm good
enough for you, darling? Darling-No.
George, but you're too good for any
other Illustrated Bits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
Didn't Want to See Much.

what are you wearing that mono
Gle forr" asked the theatrical man
ager. "You paid to see the shown
EYES," replied the young man, but
can see all 1 want Of this show with
the monocle."-Yonkers Statesman
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28

first governor was fnaugurated. CANA
ba became the seat Of government I'm
1920. In 1925 the capital was removed
to Tuscaloosa, and In 1S46 It was again
removed, this time to Montgomery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
THE PRETTTEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are Of
ten disfgured by an unsightly wart.
It can easily be removed in a few days
without pain by using Cyrus Wart
Remover. for sale only at The Cyrus
Pharmacy, 263 Fairfield avenue and
1876 Cannon St
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
Caustic.

Sapleigh-The doctor says there's
something the matter with my head
Sharp-You surely didn't pay doctor
to tell you thati-Boston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
NoduAd the Ruins.

Mr.. Cleverton-You saw some ord
ruins in England. I suppose7 Mss
Struckett Rich-Yes, and one OF them
wanted to marry me.-Princeton TIGER,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
CLEANEASY. THE BEST HAND
SOAP

Guaranteed not to in1ure the skin.
Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust,
Grease. ink, Paint and Dirt. For the
hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents.
Manufactured by VIM. r. VIM. 244
Stratfords Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
The Dear ofriA

Maybelle-See the beautiful engage
ment ring Jack gave me last night
Estelfe-Gee! Has that just got around
to you?-Toledo Blade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28

O1otprI arsk yer, wot IS this lffs
we old so dear? Soon I'll be tvfn'
with me forefathers. The votce-An'
givin' 'em points at the game tool
London Tit-Btts
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
THE FARMER FOR vACATIoNERs

A teaspoonful of extract will flavor
a quart of any mixture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28

Readers of 1.-THE Farmer leaving
the city for the season, mountains or
rural resorts. or for Europe, can have
it sent direct to them by mail for any
period desired-days, weeks or
months. Addresses may be chang
ed as often as desired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28

Rev Henry E. Kelly leaves on We'd
nesday for trip to Europe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Twombley Of
New York, were the guests over Sun
day of Mr. and Mrs. A. Holland Forbes
of Fairfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28

A party in honor Of Miss Edith
Gessert of New York, who is visiting
friends here, was given Saturday night
at the home of R. Lampman, in State
street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. A E. veneA, have
been entertaining DIR. and Mrs. Donald
Crear. of Paisley, Scotland, for the
past week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-08-28

perintendency, which has been vacant
since the first of the year. Although
he was the highest one On the list,
politics interviewed and the position
was given to the candidate who got
the lowest percentage. Considering
this a humiliation, DIR. Baker prompt
ly resigned. Now it is reported the
Thaw's are preparing papers in anoth
er application for writ Of habeas
corpus and a review of the case, with
the cherished hope this time of win
ming
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-12-23

II Athena revisits her proteges, the
spinners and weavers, the divinity
must rejoice at the products of their
looms. Even a goddess might wonder
at the beauty and splendor Of ribbons.
In them the colorist INDUCES his dain-
test and most gorgeous fancies. This
allows their use in dress accessories,
giving to the toilette a touch Of that
"splendor dear to women
Just now the vogue of the fancy
hand bag (nearly all Of them made Of
brilliant ribbons) helps solve the prob
lem of selecting Christmas gift. Bags
are always a good choice, but never
so popular as now. Six new ones are
shown here, made of various kinds Of
ribbon No. 1 Is a vivid rose-colored
CONNECTION made Of brocaded and plain
satin ribbon. Two panels Of brocade
are set together with a puff Of the
plain ribbons. The ribbon is rounded
at the top and the edges and seams
finished with tiny, blue glass beads,
strung on a thread wire. A casing is
run in about the top and narrow satin
ribbons serve to close and suspend
the bag. 1t is finished with two little
bead tassels at the sides.
No. 2 is a bag of black MORE lined
with deep purple faille ribbon 1t is
decorated with tiny roses made Of
ribbon in purple and old gold and TO-
liage in dull green, sewed fiat to the
bag Small black silk tassels finish
the bag. 1t Is suspended with narrow
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-12-23
MEMORABLE YULETIDES.
Odd Coincidence Of Queen Victoria's
Sorrows at Christmas Time.

Odd Coincidence OF Queen Victoria's
Sorrows at Christmas Time.
One Of the most extraordinary
Christmas days London ever had was
that of 1891. The shops had been. as
usual, specially prepared and decorat-
ed with the object Of attracting the
buyers when suddenly, on Dec. %, a
thick fog came on. Not until the
evening Of Dec. 90 did it lift. This
particular fog held the record for be-
ing the heaviest London had known.
Thirty lives were lost and over 200
accidents recorded.
Christmas, 1860, was the coolest
England and Scotland had ever expe-
rienced Just three years later Christ
mas day was marred by news that
William Makepeace Thackeray, the
great novelist, was dead.
The late Queen Victoria's most mem
orable Christmases were the most
pathetic. 1t was in less than a fort
night from Dec. %, 1861, that her hus-
band, the prince consort, passed away.
So affected was her majesty that she
allowed fifteen years to pass before
she celebrated Christmas day in the
traditional fashion. Then on Christ
mas day in 1872 the Prince of Wales,
who became King Edward VII, was
so Ill that his life was despaired Of
But he made n remarkable recovery.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-12-23

DISTRIBUTING THE GIFTS
the Recipients and Add to the
Occasion.

Should one wish something more
original than Christmas gifts awk-
wardly thrust into ones hands by the
giver; should the time-honored stock
ing pail, here are several new ways
that may cause excitement in present
distribution.
Some member of the family or one
of the maids can enter the breakfast
room, where the table is prettily dec
Grated with green's, but no gifts are
displayed She should be heavily veil
ed, dressed in a long rain coat and
carry two or three cotton umbrellas,
furled.
Her appearance will excite surprise.
particularly if the sun shines. She will
insist that it is going to rain and try
to get her umbrellas raised.
Some of the children will offer to
assist and from the umbrella will fall
the packages. gaily tied and clearly
addressed. Anything that may suffer
from a tumble should be tied to the
ribs.
In one household the large family
has decided that each person shall
hunt up some novel way Of gift pre-
sentation. No one will know what the
other has selected, but the element OF
surprise will be emphasized.
A mother who wishes to avoid con-
fusion at the breakfast table has de
cided that no presentation should be
made then. The family will be asked
to put their various presents in a GER
tain room on Christmas eve All are
neatly tied and addressed. No one but
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-12-23

mother knows what is to become OF
them.
At close Of breakfast the next morn.
-Christmas-the door bell rings
and maid brings in an immediate de-
livery letter. This is gatly decorated
with the seasons stamps and seals.
When opened, 1t is found to be q
letter from Santa Claus, saying his
pack was too heavy, SO he has for
warded by express all his gifts. In a
few minutes a huge box Is delivered
In the kitchen which when opened is
found to contain packages addressed
to each one.
Another easier way Is to pass a
tray covered with a number of small
keys with red ribbon and Christmas
tag attached. On the tag is written
the child's name and the Information
that somewhere in the house is con-
cealed bag the key will open.
Then begins hunt into all sorts Of
out-of-the-way places to find great
bags Of turkey red muslin, draped
with green's and fastened at the top
with a paddock Each bag holds the
gifts for one member of the family.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-12-23
What Has I Happened
On Christmas Day

How many know that Christmas
day was first celebrated In the year
06, although not as a Christian fes-
Oval until forty years after that date?
It was not until the fifth century that
1t was permanently celebrated on Dec.
Is. Many interesting events have oc-
CURED On Christmas, and many tradi-
lions cling to that day. They make
entertaining and instructive reading
for old and young alike, SO few are
5otted down here as we unger over the
'@wa1nuts and wine"
When Christmas comes on Sunday
It is considered a most lucky day 1t
means good winter and an unusually
fine summer Should a child be born
on a Christmas Sunday 1t will be ia
yored by good fortune all Its life.
Two notable coronations occurred on
Christmas day-that Of Charlemagn
as emperor Of the west In the year
800 and that Of William the Conquer
or at Westminster abbey in 1866.
Clovis, the first Christian King Of
France, was baptized on Christmas
day, 1876.
The pilgrims, who condemned all
church festivals, spent their first
Christmas In America working hard
all day long amid cold and stormy
weather and commenced the building
Of the first house in Plymouth, 1920.
1t is q significant fact that no great
battles were fought on Christmas day
They have occurred On the Oath and
the 26th of December, but the ami
versary Of the advent Of peace or
earth has ever been observed by ces
sation of hostiliues. A notable ex
ception, however, is that Of the bat
lie of Okeechobee, Fla, in which
Zachary Taylor defeated the Indians
On 1887.
On Christmas day Of 1861 Presiden
lincoln and his cabinet met and de
cided to comply with the demand o.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-12-23

Bring the children to see old SAINTS
Claus ut the Ocala BsxaaR.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-12-23
CHRISTMAS WOOING OF CUPID.
Mystic Love Spells With Apples In
Foreign Lands.

Mystic Love Spells With Apples In
Foreign Lands.
Apples enter into many Christmas
spells In Austria on Christmas eve
the apple must be cut In halves in the
dark and without being touched by the
hand The left hand half Is then placed
In the bosom Of the diviner and the
right hand half behind the door Of the
bedchamber. Then at midnight, should
the spell have been fully carried out,
the spirit or astral Of the beloved
one appears, standing beside the half
| which was laid behind the door.
| Another charm Is to cut an apple in
two and count the seeds In each half.
| II the numbers are even marriage will
| be soon. If seed Is cut in two there
| will be trouble in the course Of love.
/ and should two seeds be cut there will
| be early widowhood.
| 4 Sicilian maiden throws the fruit
from her window into the street and
watches. Should 1t lie long without
| being picked up she will be widowed
soon after marriage. Should it be pick
| ed up by a woman marriage will not
| be within the coming year, but should
| it be picked up by a man then she will
be welded before the next year is
ended,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-12-23
USE MOST CHRISTMAS CANDY.
Several Million Dollars Worth Sold to
New Workers..

Several Million Dollars Worth Sold to
New Workers.
Three million dollars worth Of
Christmas candies is New York city's
annual holiday bill.
The amount of money spent by New
Workers during the holidays for candy
alone is so great that it seems out Of
proportion to the amount donated for
charity until it is remembered that
perhaps one-third or more Of all the
candy bought during the last half Of
December is given away by secular
and religious societies, by Sunday
schools and churches, and that con-
sequently large part Of the sum be-
longs In the charity account.
Three or four New York manufac-
turers get the bulk of this class Of Or
ders, and they agree that, even taking
the population Of the city into &C
count, New York's consumption Of
candy excels that Of any other city.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-12-23

Great Britain for the release of Mason
and Slidell, who had been captured
while on their way to England and
France as representatives of the con
federacy.
In 1868 President johnson made
Christmas day memorable by issuing
q proclamation granting full pardon
to every one who had taken part in the
rebellion.
Sir Isaac Newton, whose grand dis
covery of the law of gravitation re-
suited from the simple fact of his see
ing an apple fall to the ground, was
born on Christmas day, 1912.
William the Conqueror was crown
ed king Of England Christmas. 1066.
Christmas night, 17I6, Washington
crossed the Delaware, fought the bat
tie Of Trenton the next day and defeat
ed the British.
King John of England was born
Christmas day. 1166.
Christmas day begins in the middle
OF the Pacific ocean on the one hun
dred and eightieth parallel Of latitude,
and ends his great and only journey
OF the year.
In Russia Christmas day comes on
Jan. 6, for its calendar is the old
style. Santa Claus in that country is
pictured and thought to be by the chill
dren an old fellow very much like a
big bearded peasant, who flies around
with small pack on his back, his
team span Of small horses.
Bees in southern countries are be-
Neved to sing in honor Of Christ's COM
ing. Reverence for the manager is
shown by the cattle. which kneel on
Christmas eve, while sheep In pastoral
regions, according to the shepherds
tales, march in procession 10 comment
crate the visit Of the angel herds.
In the rural districts of England If
ness Of December night one might
hear a peasant say, HE is soaring
away the evil spirits from the Christ
mas holy day"
In Austria and parts of northern
Germany food is prepared with great
est delfcacy on Christmas eve and
placed upon tables in order that the
Virgin Mary apd the angel, In passing
during the night, may not be compel
led to fast. A light is placed IN u win
dow In order that the Christ child. in
traversing the streets, may not fall
Countrymen in Poland assert that
upon Christmas night the heavens open
and the scene Of Jacobs ladder is re-
enacted. To the saints alone, howev.
er. is 1t visible.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-12-23
STOCKINGS For Christmas Only,

The Christmas stocking as generally
known is one taken from the bureau
supply for daily wear. In certain parts
of the country, however, the Christ
mas stocking is never in use except to
be hung from the chimney with
care" The New England stocking of
this kind is usually long in the leg
and knitted from WOODEN yarn There
are stockings on Cape Cod which have
been used by four generations Of chill
dren. Once emptied of their treasure
on Christmas morning they are rolled
up and marked and laid away for the
next years festivities.
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purple satin ribbon terminating In
little rOsettes Of loops.

purple satin ribbon terminating In
little rosettes Of loops.
No. 3 pictures a brilliant flame-col-
ored bag made Of four strips Of satin
ribbon and four Of gold gauze ribbon.
Narrow satin ribbon suspends the bag
terminating in ends finished with q
| rosette at each side. A tassel made
of the narrow ribbon finishes the bot
tom. The bag Is drawn up by an elias
tic cord run in casing about the top.
No. 4. This lovely handbag Is made
| of brocaded faille ribbon showing dark
red and purple roses and dull green
foliage, on black ground. It is lined
| with dark red and bound with old gold
braid. A loop on the flap fastens over
| button covered with the gold braid.
Gold thread tassels and a gold cord
| finish the bag
No. 5. This new "aeroplane" hand
kerchief bag is made Of pink Dresden
| ribbon, with printed flowers. It con-
sists of six lengths shirred over sup
| porting wires. 1t is tied with narrow
| pink satin ribbon and suspended BY
| this with rosettes Of loops finishing
! the ends.
No. 6. A bag Of brocaded satin is
| lined with dark natter blue faille RIB
| bon and finished with many loops and
| ends at the sides, Of narrow blue
satin ribbon 1t is drawn up at the
top by a casing through which the
narrow ribbon is run.
| julia BottomIey.
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~ AM NOT 4 CANDIDATE
FOR MAYOR OF OCALA"
Signed 4. NJ. Lansford

Why? First, because the necessary
request Of my many friends has not
been made for me TO run; second, be-
cause I am too busy selling pianos, or
gans, Victor Talking Machine and re-
cords TO pay any attention to politics.
I sell Steinway, Chickering, knabe,
Mathushek and twenty other makes OF
pianos. Also organs from $40 up on
easy terms If desired. We have two
splendid pianos for 500 each. They
are in first class condition and nearly
as good as new A. NJ. Lansford,
5 n. Main St, OcaIa, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1911-12-23
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR
AND PAINT COMPANY

The Ocala Automobile Repair and
Paint Co. has opened a shop in the
wooden building. between the city
market and steam laundry, where they
are prepared. with skilled Nvorkmen. to
do all kinds OF automobile repairing
and finishing, painting. vanishing,
etc.. and any kind of fine carpenter
work or cabinet making. We guarantee
workmanship. quick jobs and close
prices. Respectfully,
Ocala Auto Repair & Paint Co.