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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
BRIDGE GIVES WAY TRAIN GOES DOWN
 MANY ARE KILLED
FRICHTFUL DISASTER REPORTED FROM YORK STATE ON LEHICH
 VALLEY ROAD

,eastbound went through a bridge on the Lehigh Valley railroad at Man. chester, Ontario County, this after noon, and that number of passen- gers were killed and injured
 The first report said that 25 pas- sengers had been killed and that dou- ble' that number were injured. This report is not yet confirmed. Doctors and wrecking trains have been sent to the scene.
 The train is said to have been well filled. among the passengers being a number of Grand Army veterans who had attended the annual encanpment in this city.
 The train in Jumping, tore down the telegraph wires seriously interfering with communication and it was some time after the accident took place that news of it reached this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
ar WOOD ARRIVES IN
 NEW YORK COMPLETING
 LD'SREC0RD FLIGHT
Passed Down Hudson River and Receives Wonderful Ovation From MuItitudes Which Lined the WhaVes Along
 the River Front

of his St. Louis-New York flight
 Tarrytown, N. Y.-Atwood rass1S nere at 1:56 He is following the wers shore.
 Irvington, N. Y.-Atwood passe/5 over here at 2:02
 Hastings, N. Y.-Atwood passed down the river in front of thfs cdty a4 z.0e He is 20 miles from New York.
 Mount St. Vincent, ". Y-Atvoos passed here at 2:14 He is 13 miles from New York.
 Riverdale. N Y.-Atwood passed here, 12 miles from New York. at 9e1g
 Spuyden Dyvil. ". Y.-Atwood pass- ed here at 2:19.
 New York, Aug. 25-Atwood passed down the Hudson river in front of 125th street at 2:25.
 Atwood landed at Governors Island Total time 28 hours and F minutes Total miles 1,264 or just 100 more than the previous record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
PeuuOnr0ck Bank Buys Block And
 Will Build Later
Purchases Brick Structure Ad joining Bank Building
 on Main Street

Through a quit claim deed filed ir the town clerks office today, the Pe- Quonnock National Bank, through its cashier, City Treasurer Frederick w Hall, purchases the brick building di- rectly to the east of the bank build ing. The building was conveyed by the Mary Bishop estate, the price not being given. The building has a front age of 6S feet in State street and has a depth of 100 feet.
 For some time the bank has been considering enlargtng it's home, the building being purchased for that pur- pose.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
Simon Lake Sues Florist Pflonln
 For Auto Smash

Simon Lake, the famous builder of submarines, has brought suit against George Pflomm, the East End florist, for s750 damages. Lake claims that on July 26 last his son, Thomas E. Lake, was an occupant of an auto which was proceeding slowly along New Haven avenue in Milford. It is alleged that Pflomm's machine ap- preached at reckless speed and coll1d- ed with Lakes car, damaging the ma chine to the amount of $235.S0.
 Lake claims that the lights on his car were lighted and that the auto
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
MANAGER M'CANN WANTS DOUBLE
 HEADER TOMORROW

Manager McCann of the Bridgeport team announced this morning that ow- ing to the rain the game in Water bury this afternoon had been called off. He called Manager O'Neil on the telephone this morning and tried to arrange for a double header tomorrow afternoon at Newfield but up to press hour had been unable to arrange the matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
AVIATOR HAMILTON TO DO STUNTS FOR
 STAMFORD HOSPITAL
Special from United PressD

Stamford. Aug 25-Announcement was made, today, that Charles K Hamilton, the we'll known aviator, is to give an aviation exhibition here, on saturday afternoon, September g, for the Stamford Hospital Corporation He Will fly for height and distance and WAA also do aerial stunts. commit lee or citizens was appointed, last night, 10 make the arrangements
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
Special from United Press.)

Manchester, NY. Aug. 25.-Twen- 60 injured on a passenger train on the Lehigh Valley that has gone through a bridge. All doctors from this vicinity have been called. De- tails are as yet very meagre.
 The train was No. 4 and was east bound, carrying d number of G. A. R. men from the encampnent at Rochester. The accident happened about 12:3O o'clock, today.
 Rochester, N. Y. Aug. 25-It was re- ported that two cars on Train No.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

was on the right side of the rad. SD that there was no excuse for the de- ferde at's car striking it.
 I7lee!s in tke action, whIc,i is re- turnable to the September terrn, xers filed this morning in the court of Com mon Pleas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
FOR WATERING MILK NORWALK DEALER IS
 FINED S25 AND COSTS.
fSnecia1 from, Irn;+od pres

South Norwalk, Aug 25.-Convict- ed of watering the milk he sold, Gaza Haidu, of this city. was fined $25 and costs in police court, today Expert testimony showed that his milk con- tained from 25 to 35 per cent water and an excessive number of bacteria.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
CARD OF THANKS.

I desire in this manner to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation for the many acts of kindness and deep sympathy extended to me in my recent bereavement, in the loss of my husband. Also to the organizations and friends who so generously con- tributed the beautiful floral tokens as mute testimonials of sympathy, es- pecially do I wish to thank the shop mates of the Smith x Egge Mfg. CO. Stratfield Circle, F. of E. Court Park City, F. of A., also Metal Polishers Union.
 MRS. MARY RICHARD COULD. a* 28O Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
JUDGE TRIMBLE IS /. ELECTED COMMANDER OF
 NATIONAL 6. 4. R

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 25.-Judge Harvey M Trimble, of Illinois, was elected commander-in-c chief of the National G. A. R., today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
UNCLASSIFIED

ILOsT-small brindle bull pup. Re ward for information. Capt. J. l.. Hancart, 214 Ann St. a" FRESH ROAST HAM served free at Baldwin's. 31 Cannon St., Saturday, | August 26. from f D. m. a*p FOR SALE-12S7 Stratford avenue. | Lot of good second hand furniture, i stoves household goods, sc. a*p LARGE BRIGHT furnished rooms tories. Rooming S2 and $6 with 1 board. 58 Butler Ave- a*p WANTED.-First class cook No laundry Fine home and good pay. | Harvey's, 46 Cannon St., next to | Howland's Take elevators. a*p FOR SALE-16 fit. round bottom launch 3A x4. Four cycle motor. Fine condition. Ready to run. I'll Union Ave. L 25 s*p WANTED.-Night watchman for fac tory. Must be familiar with boil CTS. Steady position. Wages $16.00 per week Address Watchman, care of Farmer. l. A bro FOR SALE.-Desirable residential l property in all parts of the city. D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main St.
 l. "A b*o
 POOL CHECKS, milk checks and all kinds of metal checks made at low est prices. We also make stencils. burning brands, badges, seals, etc. The Schwerdtle Stamp Co.,, 41 Can-
 non St. l. 25 50 WHISKEY BARRELS FOR SALE.
 F. Carroll, 351 So. Main St. $1.00 each. L23 u*o WANTED class steel stamp |. engraver, also one with a little ex-
 perience. Address Box 1149, Spring
 field, Mass L17 S* SATURDAY AFTERNOON you can
 get the best hot roast beef lunch
 free at Clancy's Cafe, Poli Bldg,
 Fairfield Ave, as we'll as Sterling
 beers and the best of other bever-
 ages. as TO RENT.-4 large light rooms. IT
 Jefferson St, corner Newfield Ave,
 improvements. $10.00 per month
 Only reliable family need apply
 Jacoby, 1883 Broad St. L17as*o COURSE DINNERS 25 cents from
 11:30 a. m. to 12 p. m. Park City
 Restaurant. upstairs, 166 Fairfield
 Ave. 13 tf 3 GUINEA HENS. ducks. roasting
 chickens. broilers. fowl liver pud. ding, sausage meat. bologna. Bom-
 mos & BiltZ. G15s165o NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank
 furters home made meat loaf, fresh daily. Peter Hron, 121s stratford Ave. U 28 If 5 o
 HOT ROAST BEEF for Saturday night at O'Connor's. East Main and Walter Sts. All welcome. Lager and ales the finest. If 70
 "CIassified'' ads on inside page of this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

Reno-To entertain the divorce colony here. l.. A. Dalrympie Perci- val, Of New York, gave two boxing matches In his quarters. Forty women were present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
COMES FROM PANAMA
 TO VISIT MOTHER.

Mrs. Catherine Turned and her cf1fI- dren, Ethel and MurieI, who have been living in Panama, are visiting her mother, Mrs. James GiIIick, of Henry street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
CRANE NO. AND
 WEST ENDS TOMORROW

Crane No. ?, champions of the jn- dustria1 league meet the West Ends tomorrow afternOo nat 3 o'clock. These clubs have a number of good players and ought to furnish an ex- citing game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

FOR SALE.-Fine new two fiat house on Central Ave. D. R. Whitney. | 1925 Main St. l. 24 b~o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

FOR SALE.-Two flat house in Wells
 St. D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main St.
 l. 24 bso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

TO RENT.-Six rooms, improve ments, steam heat furnished. 5se Park Ave. J4s L<24r If. Q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

classified" ads on inside page .E this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

POOL CHECKS, milk checks and all kinds of metal checks made at low est prices. We also make stencl burning brands, badges, seals, etc. The Schwerdtle Stamp Co.,, Al Can- non St l. 25
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers tonight and to- morrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

GOOD SECOND HAND National Cash Register for sale cheap. Address P. O. Box 16, City. S2"tfo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

of his St. Louis-New York flight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

to travel in Connec- ticut. Good pay and tailor made suit in 90 days; experience unneces- sary; reliable firm. Write for par ticulars. J. E.. McBrady 6 CO. Chicago. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

watchman for fac tory Must be familiar with boil CTS. Steady position. Wages $16.00 per week Address Watchman, care of Farmer. LIZA b*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

LOST-Small brindle bull pup. Re ward for information. Capt. J. l.. Hancart, 214 Ann St. a"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

FOR SALE-Desirable residential property in all parts of the city. D. R. Whitney, 1925 Main St.
 l. A b*o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

FOR SALE.-12S7 Stratford avenue
 Lot of good second hand furniture stoves, household goods, Sc. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

50 WHISKEY BARRELS FOR SALE F.. Carroll, 351 So. Main St. $1.00 each l. 23 u*O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-25

LARGE BRIGHT furnished rooms one block from all West End fac
 tories. Rooming $2 and $6 with board. 5S Butler Ave. a*p
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-07
FIXING UP GIRLS DEN
CLEVER YOUNG LADY PRODUCES
CHARMING EFFECT.
Artistic Taste Enables Her to Work
Wonders With Materials of
Trifing Cost-Any Girl
Can Do as Well

Brown, or rather natural colored,
linen, very coarse in quality, and
therefore the more effective, has been
manipulated into window hangings
and upholstery covers by a clever girl
who was given a generous amount Of
money with which to do over her own
den il the country house.
Being clever with her fingers, the
girl decided to do her room herself
and, having an economical turn of
mind, she wished to have the best eff
fects for the least money. The result
is most charming in tan and pink
with touches of green, and the hang
ings are likely to wear forever.
The linen she bought by the piece
of so yards at wholesale, and because
it was cheaper she selected that which
is stiffened and is used in the making
of mems clothing The home laun-
dress washed the stiffening out, and
the girl had a material not unlike Rus
sian linen, but costing decidedly less
On the walls Of this room, which is
high among the treetops, she had
paper covered at regular intervals
with very small punches of tiny,
round, pink roses, showing the mer
est suspicion of foliage
The floor was of plain hardwood
The linen was made into straight
draperies, with four inch hens that
fall, unlooped to the sill There is a
shallow valance, with similar hem, but
no heading is used above that through
which the small brass rod is run. The
object of having a shallow valance is
be destructed.
A box Il inches high, 100 long and
Is wide serves as a receptacle for in
frequently worn dresses and window
seat. 1t is done with the linen. The
sides and ends are concealed by the
material hanging in box pleats. On
the top is a separate cushion, the case
for which the girl made, but the cush-
ion itself, that it might be even and
nice, was done at an upholster's. The
box is placed beneath two windows to-
gether, and near it is a round mahog-
any table on which are books, a jar of
flowers, lamp and the other ct
ceteras one would have in such a
room.
An old wing chair, discarded by her
for several years, the girl had
bought from the stables and covered
it herself, using brass tacks as a fin
ish. The work took time, but was not
for the old cover was used
for pattern in cutting out the new.
A mahogany side chair and a steamer
chair were given linen cushions, made
on
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-07
PRETTY NEW WINTER MODEL
Gown Of Plum Purple With Strafqht.
Narrow Skirt Makes Charming
Effect.

An admirable new winter model is
Of plum purple, with a straight, mar
row skirt trimmed below the knees
with deep fold of the material piped
with black satin; there are two swing
ing panels at the back, which give a
broad effect across the waist at the
back; this, by the way, is one Of the
dominant features Of this winters
styles and will be seen on every kind
Of gown,
The coat is quite large and does not
follow the slim, straight lines that all
the tailors made conspicuous last
summer; it has a black satin cord
across the back little above the
waist, which holds the material in.
and peplum, or lower part, which
fits the hips snugIy and reaches half
way to knees.
There are two buttons to fasten it
above the waistline in front, and a
yoluminous collar, square across the
back and running 10 points at the
waist This is made of French gray
broadcloth, finished off with a band
Of the material, and with an Egyptian
design in tubular black braid in the
middle Of the back.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-07
SYNOPSIS.

A foolish young tenderfoot becomes
fascinated with the bold artful wife of
drunken prospector in a western mining
town. They prepare to eIope in a blind
maudlin husband. He is shot by the
wife. but the chivalrous boy pins a
note to the body. taking the crime
upon himself. In their flight to the
railroad station the woman's horse
falls exhausted; the youth puts her
on his own and follows hanging to the
surrup strap. Seeing he is an impedi-
ment. the woman thrusts her escort into
a snow drift and rides on. Half-frOzen
he stumbles into the railroad station just
as the train bears the woman away.
Twenty-Five years later. this man, George
Gormly, is a multi millionaire in New
York. He meets Eleanor Haldane,
beautiful and wealthy settlement worker,
and cO-operates with her in her work.
GOrmly becomes owner of q steamship
line and finds himself frustrated in pier
and track extension plans by grating al
dermen, backed by the Gotham Traction
company. An automobile accident brings
the Haldanes to his country home. CORN
lE announces that he will be mayor of
New York and redeem the city from cor
ruptiOn. The political declaration Of the
merchant prince produced q tremendous
sensation The whole machinery of the
city's detective force is to be used to dig
up something damaging to Gormly. The
press heretofore unanimously favorable
to the merchant candidate. under pres
sure, divides and the campaign wakes
warm. A resolution is introduced grant
Ing a gratuttouS renewal of the traction
franchise. Gormly offers ten million dol
lars for the franchise. Miss Haldane con-
graduates Gormly on what she terms a
new Declaration of Independence, and he
makes an unexpected declaration of love.
He Is shocked by the confirmation Of his
suspicious that her father is the head
and backbone of the notorious traction
company which he is attempting to over
throw. Young Hal1ane discovers his
fathers connection with the Gotham
Traction company, and is incensed. In
an interview between Gormly and Hal
dane the latter practically offers his
daughters hand as q bribe for Gormly to
withdraw. Gormly refuses. In an inter
view with GoTmly Miss Haldane learns
of her fathers baseness though Gormly
vainly tries to hide 1t. Members of the
Ring find the woman for whose sake
GOrnIly declared himself a murderer and
decide to force him to withdraw under
threat of prosecution. The chief of police
visits Gormly, who makes a full confess
sion of the truth. Young Haldane runs
the gauntlet of the police and carries the
confession to the newspapers for publica-
ton. BY aCCidnt the newspapers find Bill
Hamilton, one of the men who were at
Camp Kill Devil" and know the truth
about Gormly. The Planet publishes
Hamiltons story, and New York goes
wild with enthusiasm for Gormly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-07
FINGER Tins.

Instead of always cleansing the tips
of the fingers with water and soap. try
using cold cream now and then. There
Is nothing so beneficial to both the
texture and the shapeliness of even,
well-kept finger nails
When the surface of the nail ap-
pears rough or ridged, soak the finger
tips IN warm sweet almond oil for five
minutes every night. The oil should
be tepid in temperature, and the same
bath may be used many times.
Vaseline is really more effectual
than cream in nourishing the nail
structure. Apply it with the fingers
after the oil bath, being careful to rub
it carefully into every cgevice at the
side and base of the nails. Rub with
a piece of chamots to drive in the
grease, and then with the fat end Of
an orange wood stick push back the
flesh and cuticle from the base of the
nail Clip ragged edges of the cuticle
with a sharp manicure scissors, but
do not trim the cuticIe Itself Rub in
the vaseline and make a second appIi-
cation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-07
CHAPTER xvIII.-continued.

Don't you want to hear what they
say about you?"
4 had rather hear what you have
to say than anything in the world,
and want to tell you first of all what
comfort, what pride, what satisfac-
ton, I take in your presence here. I
know you read the miserable story
Your brother had my permission to
tell 1t to you last night, if you were
awake"
I was awake and waiting for him
Your interest does me much hon
or" continued the man, and that you
have come to me now this morning is,
as / say. the greatest thing that could
happen to me. I don't really care now
what the world thinks You have
given me evidence enough that you
still respect me"
You don't know all the evidence
yet said the woman family.
She forced herself to look at him
If she had consulted her inclinations,
she would have run away; but that
could not be
YES said Gormly vaguely, scarce
ly noting her low voiced statement
Now that it is all over aud now that
have lost YOU, if indeed It is proper
to say / had lost what I had never
possessed and never could have pos
sesseS, you viii understand that it
was this incident to which I alluded
when you said you respected me be
cause I had been a perfectly straight,
square man. Your words cut me to
the heart; not because I wasn't
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-07
4 neither know nor care since von

Z neither know nor care since you
are here and you are mine.
Perhaps should not have been
here" she returned. If we had not
been already engaged and the engage
ment already announced"
7 am very stupid this morning. +"
said Gormly in some bewildeFment.
You certainly are. was the an
| swer. For a man who aspires to be
mayor Of New York. you are quite the
stupidest and dearest person imagin-
able"
I have wit enough at least to know
where I can get correct information
upon all points"
And where is that?"
'Here!" said GormIy. pressing With
his own the loveliest lips in the world.
which smiled at him and were not re-
fused his touch. What have you
done and how has our engagement
which, so far as know. was nus a.
tered into until moment since. been
announced?"
.'Read that" she cried, releasing
herself from his grasp and handing
him the neglected copy of The Planet.
She turned to the editorial page
and pointed to a postscript to the lead
er OF the morning, which was a dis
cussion highly eulogistic of Gormlys
action and character. The postscript
was in the form of belated com
munication which had been received
at the office of The Planet at the last
moment. and had been forced into the
paper because it furnished the final
and completing touch to the other
revelations it contained. It had been
printed in heavy black capitals, double
spaced. Coming closer to her, so that
he held her with one arm, GornIy
took the paper with the other and
read:
"The engagement of Mr.. George
| Gormly to Miss Eleanor Haldane is
authoritatively announced. The fu-
ture mayor Of New York is to be con-
graduated upon having won for his
promised wife the young woman who
not only from her beauty of mind and
person, but because of her lively and
practical interest in the poor, the op-
pressed and suffering, is easily first
among the daughters Of our great city.
The Planet feels that this announce
ment supplies the completing touch to
the other admirable qualifications
which Mr.. Gormly possesses for the
great Office to which he has aspired
and to which the people mean to see
him elected tomorrow"
"Who did it?" asked Gormly.
81 did"
But why?"
First of all, because I found out
that I loved you
why did you do it last night?"
Because I believed that such an
announcement this morning, with it's
implication of trust, and honor, and
affection, would do more to establish
you in the public confidence than al
most anything that could be i'm
agined."
you have made my election GER
tain. But whether you have or not,
could almost believe that winning you
I don't care"
Don't say that" interrupted the
woman, delighted nevertheless at this
splendid declaration.
Your father and mother, do they
know?"
Certainly. I told them at break
fast this morning"
How did they take it?"
You can imagine what my mother
thought and said" answered the girl,
smiling family.
And your father?"
She sighed deeply,
My father. I imagine, is Mt I'M
willing to have a friend at court ]
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-07
False Hair SupuIy

Most of the best true false hair
now worked up on such a grand scale
comes from the southeast corner of
Bohemia. In this hair-rais1ng region
the human hair market is too COM
mon sight, and the getting ready of
the stuff for the white world market
is big and diversified business. The
supply is helped out by cargoes from
China, and large quantities Of China
hair it takes, too, at that. It comes
packed IN straw in bales averaging
$50 pounds in weight. Chink hair. as
everybody here knows, is a bad black.
intensely so, and in such color is no
use or value at all So the first thing
to do is to make it a missionary blond
by bleaching it in a pretty strong bath
of peroxide Of hydrogen and ammonia.
This kills germs and makes the hair
pretty safe.