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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
PUBLIC OPINION
MIR. LESKO EXPLAINS.

July IA, l9l1. To the Editor of the Farmer:
 Sir-My attention has been called to an article in your issue of July 13, relative to the serving of writ upon Frank Poke for the possession of the body of Mrs. David. These are the facts in the case:
 was employed by MT. David to bury his wife and was sent by him to the hospital to get her. Upon arriv- ing there I learned that Undertaken Bishop had taken the body to his morgue so I went to the morgue and requested the body but was told by him that Frank Poke another under taker had called and taken it away. I reported this fact to MT. David and upon investigation he found that the body was in the possession of MT. Poke who refused to give it to MT. David unless he would pay him bill for his services. This MT. David re- fused to do and employed the firm of Chamberlain & Hull to get possession of the body as he desired to have it buried from his house and church. After the body was taken from the possession of MT. Poke I acted as the undertaken and buried it. I had noth- ing to do with the controversy between MT. David and MT. Poke, but simply carried out MT. David's wishes that I should conduct the funeral.
 JOHN LESKO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
UNIVERSITY CLUB.

Editor of the Farmer, Sir:
 In these strenuous times, the inter- pretation of the law may be such as to suit every personal whim. It has been the case, where a judge or o juryHan had a personal interest in the matter. they were disqualified to act. I beg to say in this case of the clubs, it should have had a Judge from some other county in the State render the verdict. There are in the direc- tory. thirty-three clubs, besides the University" and they are all organ ized under the same law and nothing Judge Foster says, but applies to each of them. To the reading public, who are not lawyers, a judge who would stoop to such an act would be non compos mentis and club of lawyers who would descend to such depths as to ask such a thing, are in the class of the animal who used cats- paw to poke chestnuts out of the fire. Yale and Columbia College should be proud of such artists; to the Epfs- copal Litany, might be added, from all such, Good Lord deliver us.''
 J. W. DREW.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
IF YOU DOUBT THIS
 ASK THE WOODCHUCKS
With GuncOtton and Red Pepper Winsted Genius Drives Them
 From Their Holes.

Winsted, July 15-Richard Burns, of Naugatuck, his Winchester and his dog ''Ted' are again at Mt. Riga, N. r., depicting the stock of woodehucks by a simple device. Burns has a slender metal covered tank filled with guncotton and red pepper. The ma- chine is insterted in the woodchuck hole, with fine flexible wire attach ed to a small but powerful battery. The mechanism runs to the bottom of the chuck hole and Burns then snaps the battery and the tank ex- plodes, spreading the red pepper.
 When the woodchuck, snorting, blindly emerges the dog gets in his work. In five minutes the machine is working another hole. If two chucks happen to come out at once Burns, with his shillalah. lays one of them insensible. One days sport netted fifty-nine woodchucks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
1NFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM
 CURED IN DAYS.

Morton L. Hill. of Lebanon, Ind, says: My wife had In1ammatory
 Rheumatism in every muscle and joint; her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen almost beyond recognition: had been in bed for six weeks and had eight physi- clans. but received no benefit until she tried pr. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. It gave immediate re- lief and she was able to walk about in three days. I am sure 1t saved her life" Sold by Curtis Pharmacy. Drug gist. 1I49 Main St. G2s6tf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
Mark Twain Left
 All His Estate In This State
Held Some Gilt-Edged Stocks and Also Some
 that Were Worthless

New York, July 15.-Julius liar. burger. deputy state controller, has filed in the Surrogate Court the tax appraisal of the, estate of Samuel l. Clemens, who died on April 21, 1910 at his home, Stormfield, Bedding Conn. The author left property both in this state and Connecticut of ar aggregate value of s471, 1,136.O7.
 By the terms of the will, which was made in Connecticut on August ( 1909, he left his entire estate to his daughter. Clara Clemens Gabri, 1owitsch The witnesses of the will were Albert Bigelow Paine and Harry A. Lounsbury, of Bedding. Conn.,, and Charles T. Lark, of No. 571 West One Hundred and Thirty-ninth street, this city. The executors were Zoheth S Freeman and Edward E. Loomis, of New York, and Jervis Langdon, of Elmira-
 MT. Clemens left no real estate ln this state. but his personal property here amounted to $296. 746.07.
 From the estate in this State are deductions amounting to $16,36S.99 In these deductions are expenses o1 doctors and nurses amounting to $l,- 896.61; administration expenses $5,- 900, and commissions amounting to s9,472.3S. Deducting this from the eSIdIG, IL lodVeS IH0 HoI SSldlS III ANO" York valued at s2S0, 0,377.0S.
 Appraisal in Connecticut.
 The appraisal of the estate in Con- necticut was $174,390: Included in this amount was 1,750 shares of the Utah Consolidated Mining company. valued at s80,937.50; 165 shares of United Fruit company, s29.37O; 400 shares of Anaconda Copper company $1S,1Oe, and 100 shares of the Union Pacific Railroad company, S1S,5S7.5O
 At his home in Connecticut the author had books which are valued at s20OO. He also had 370 shares of the common and 2S0 shares of the preferred stock of the Tabard Inn Corporation. which the appraisers re- ported were worthless. The 50 shares of the Mark Twain company. ap- praised at $200,000 in New York,were appraised for this amount also in Connecticut.
 Among the papers which were filed by Hamburger was an affidavit by Charles l.. Lark, one of the witnesses. In this affidavit, mention is made of the shares of the Mark Twain com pany, stating that the appraisal value of s2OO,000 was considered too high by Harper & Brothers, who have published the authors books.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
P 8 b * D 6 6
To the Board of County Commissions
 CTS of Fairfield County:

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 I hereby apply for a transfer of a license No. 329 to sell Spirituous and Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer, Rhine Wine, and Cider from Mary Dugas at 206 Church street to Mary Dugas at 1854 Barnum Ave, Town Of Bridgeport. The proposed place of business is not located within 200 feet in a direct line of a Church Edifice or Public School-house, or the prem lses pertaining thereto, or any Post Office, Public Library or Cemetery. Dated at Bridgeport, this '7th day of July, A. D., 1911.
 MARY DUGAS,
 Applicant. We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport hereby endorse the application of the above named Marys Dugas for such license. and we do severally certify each for him. self that we are taxpayers owning real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 7th day of July, A. D., 1911.
 Henry Emt, J. Emt, Charles Rob- stock, August Muller, James Timoney. I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers, as defined by law. of the Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 7th day of July, A. D., 1911
 WILLIAM THOMAS, P SD S6 Town Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
Nuggets sold all over the town. a
THE PUBLIC IN BUSINESS.
CExchange.)


 No doubt in the world now that mu- nicipal ownership. when run right, can be made to pay and pay big. Bir- Tningham, England, operates the gas and electric light supply and the street railways. After maintainins themselves. paying interest on bonds putting aside sums for the sinking fund and for a reserve, the public service institutions had enough net profits left over from last year to con- tribute some SS43, ,O00 for the reduction of general taxes. The gas depart ment provided some $36SO00 of this and the price of gas being lowered all the time! The Bradford tramways made a surplus of. E191,0O0. They paid taxes of more than $58, ,000. and out of the surplus was appropriated s107.0 for the relief of the general city taxation. One-third of the total capital expenditure of the system has been written off, and there is a re- serve fund of s243,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
MUSICAL SERVICE AT
 TRINITY M. E. CHURCH

The choir of the Trinity M. E. church will give a special musical service on Sunday evening, July 18th. The splendid work of this choir dur ing the past few weeks insures an excellent service. Prelude; anthem, Fear Not O Lord" Rogers; soprano solo, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought 9 Ambrose; duet, tenor and bass, Re joice on the Lord," Schneider; con- tralto solo, Come Jesus Redeemer," Bartlett; anthem, Lead Kindly Light" Dudley Buck. Soprano, Miss Ethel Poland; contraito, Miss Theresa Poke; tenor, MT. H. M Nichols; bass, MT. w. G. Quaintance; organist and director, Miss Helen Capers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
JULIUS BOTHA & AUGUST ZOMBRI,

We, the undersigned, electors and taxpayers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport hereby endorse the application of the above named Julius Botha & August Zombri for such license and we do severally cer- tify each for himself that we are tax payers owning real estate situated in said Town of Bridgeport.
 Dated at Bridgeport. this 7th day of July, A. D., 1911.
 Thomas O'Leary, John Seery, Den his Kelly, Rocco Disesc, John Cody.
 I hereby certify that the above named endorsers are electors and tax payers, as defined by law, of the Town of Bridgeport
 Dated at Bridgeport, this ,7th day of July, A. D., 1911.
 WILLIAM THOMAS p b D 6 6 Town Clerk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
PEAT BOGS- BURNING
 IN NORTH HAVEN
fspecjaI from United Press.

(SDec1aI rom United PreSS.)
 North Haven, July 15-The peat bogs south of this place, yesterday, burned steadily. They ignited spontaneously, last Wednesday, The territory is covered with a layer of clay, on top of which is meadow grass. The fire burns up through the clay and sets the grass burning, resulting in a spec tacular blaze. As there is not the slightest danger of property being de- stroyed the fire department has not been called upon to extinguish the flames.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
To the Board of County Commission
 era of Ea irfiald CourtY:

To the Board of County Commission
 CTS of Fairfield County:
 I hereby apply for transfer of 8 license No. 143 to sell Spirituous anG Intoxicating Liquors, Ale, Lager Beer Rhine Wine, and Cider from Casper Kuhn at 425 Hancock avenue te Julius Botha and August Zombri a, 425 Hancock avenue, Town of Bridge. port. The proposed place of business is not located within 200 feet in g direct line of a Church Edifice or Public School-house, or the premises pertaining thereto or any Post Office Public Library or Cemetery.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 7th day of July, A. D., 1911.
 JULIUS BOTHA & AUGUST
 ZOMBRI
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
PROMINENT SOUTHINGTON
 MAN DIES OF SHOCK
Especial from United Press. ]

Soutffington, July 15-Samuel Barnes, Y, one of the most prominent and re- spected citizens of this place, died, yesterday, from the effects of a shock sustained Sunday. He was a foreman at the Black. Stowe & Wilcox Plant. He left a widow and brother, both of this city,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-15
FELL OFF WHEEL.

Donnie Burns fell off his wheel while riding near the corner of Con- necticut and Seaview avenues yester- day at noon. People who thought he had teen seriously hurt called for the ambulance corps and he was taken fo his home at A22 Central avanue
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

Pretty Things That VIII Properly Sci
Forth the Apartments of the
Little Folks.

So many charming things are made
for the nursery nowadays that it is
delight for young mothers to set out
to furnish the apartment devoted tc
the little folks.
Sets of basin and pitcher in neat
enameled stands are decorated with
Kate Greenaway figures.
Bassinets like large market baskets
having stout handles and lined with
silk and lace, are very convenient with
silk and lace, and very convenient
when moving the wee baby from room
to room.
A stand Of enameled wicker has
four trays for holding baby's clothes.
1t is very compact when shut, but
when required these may all be open.
ed at the same time by pushing out
different ways
Small clothes-trees of white painted
wood are copies in miniature of what
the grown-ups use.
A basket, with compartments to
hold six small bowls, is handy when
dressing the infant. The porcelain
bowls are marked safety pins, sponge.
soap, nipples, etc.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Some Uses for Mattinu.

Straw mating may be put to many
uses besides the conventional one of
covering floors.
Table covers may be made of the
fine, closely woven Japanese mating,
hemmed at each end.
AS finish to the lower part of a
wall mating which is not too heavy
serves quite as we'll as burlap and is
a change from the more usual cover,
ing.
Settee cushions may be made, or at
least covered, with fine, pliable kind
of mating, to match the strip on the
porch floor
Window shades and awning to keep
the sun off, which are tied back or
rolled up when not in use, are also
practical made Of mating.
They are hemmed top and bottom
and hung upon rings at the top, which
in turn are hung on little brass hooks
screwed into the window frame or
porch beam.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
To Clean Felt Hats,

First, all the trimming is removed
and the felt given thorough brush
ing. From a hardware dealer pur-
chase, for few cents, a sheet of the
finest sandpaper made. Cut into
piece around a convenient-sized block
of wood, begin sandpapering the hat,
being careful always to rub in the
direction of the nap. Continue this
process, using new piece Of sand
paper when necessary, until the felt
begins to take on new and clean
appearance. When the felt becomes
clean the nap is slightly dampened
and the felt pressed with moder-
ately hot iron.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Queen Mary's Trousseau.

Queen Mary is following the ex-
ample set by her mother, the duchess
of Teck, who at the time Of her daugh-
ter's wedding with the present king
declared that for the trousseau mot a
yard of cambria or linen, of flannel or
tweed, of lace or ribbon, should be
bought outside the kingdom" and
who kept to her word. Queen Mary
is having her coronation robes and
gowns for court functions as well as
the opening of parliament gown made
by British firm or all British mate
rial She has ordered eight dresses so
far, and work on them has commenc-
ed.-London correspondent New York
Sun
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
IT'S FOOD
That Restores and Makes Health
Possible.

There are stomach specialists as
well as eye and ear and other special
lists.
One of these told young lady, Of
New Brunswick, N. j., to quit medi-
cines and eat Grape-Nuts. She says:
''For about IL months I suffered Sc
verely with gastritis. I was unable
to retain much Of anything on my
stomach, and consequently was COM
PEELED to give up my occupation.
II took quantities of medicine, and
had an idea l was dieting, but con-
tinued to suffer, and soon lost Is
pounds in weight. l was depressed
In spirits and lost interest in every
thing generally. My mind was so af-
fected that it was impossible to be-
come interested in even the lightest
reading matter.
After suffering for months I de-
cided to go to stomach specialist
He put me on Grape-Nuts and my
health began to improve Immediately.
1t was the keynote of new life.
81 found that I had been eating too
much starchy food which l did not d.
gest, and that the cereals which had
tried had been too heavy. I soon
proved that it is not the quantity Of
food that one eats, but the quality.
I'm few weeks 1 was able to go
back to my old business Of doing cler-
zeal work / have continued to eat
Grape-Nuts for both the morning and
evening meal. wake in the morning
with a clear mind and feel rested. /
regained my lost weight in short
time. am well and happy again and
owe it to Grape-Nuts." Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read "The Road to Wellville." in
pkgs. There's Reason"
Ever read the above ietterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF humaS
interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
And 1t Was All Imagination.

IT wonder how much imagination
governs some persons senses?" re-
marked a visitor at the st. Regis yes
terday. For a Christmas present
sent to a young woman of my &C
quaintance one of the most elaborate
sachet cases I could find. 1t was such
a beautiful thing that 1 didn't put per-
fume in it, for some women prefer to
use a certain kind all the time, and
thought I would leave it to the re-
cipient to put her own particular sach-
ct powder in the case. You may i'm
agine I was somewhat amazed to read
this in her enthusiastic letter of
thanks: It's perfume has pervaded
the whole room New York Press.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Difficulties Not at All lnsurmount-
able if They Are Properly
Approached.

The main difficulty in making a va
lance is to keep it in place without
putting tacks into the furniture or
having it on narrow strips that pull
out from under the mattress. One
woman has hit upon plan of having
heavy unbleached sheeting cut just
the size of the bed. or little within
the line of the sides. The sheeting is
shrunk before being used. The va
lance is sewed to it on each side and
across the end.
The cover is then spread over the
springs and under the mattress,
which holds it firmly in place. II the
valance is of thin material, that needs
frequent washing, it is good idea to
put it into a narrow band, provided
with buttonholes at intervals close
enough to prevent sagging. Buttons
sre sewed to the sheeting in places to
correspond.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
THE WISCONSIN KELLEY INSTITUTE
FOR LIQUOR AND DRUG HABITS
bnshed WAUKESHA, WIS.,
EngIand's Oldest School.

A controversy has arisen in England
as to which school has the right to
claim greatest age. There are two
schools which were founded in the
early part of the seventh century-the
Kings school, Rochester, and the
Kings school, Canterbury. Justus, on
his appointment to the see of Roches-
ter in 604, made provision for school
in connection with the cathedral. Au-
gustine established the Canterbury
school about the same zine. st. Pc
ter's at York dates back to the elev-
enth century.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
OATS-25o Blu. Per Acre.

That is the sworn to yield of Theodore
Harness, Lewis Co, Wash, had from
Salzer's Rejuvenated White Bonanza oats
and won handsome 80 acre farm. Other
big yields are al bus, 10 bus, 103 bus,
etc, had by farmers scattered throughout
the u. S.
Salzer's Pedigree Barley, Flax, Corn,
Oats, Wheat, Potatoes, Grasses and Glow
ers are famous the world over for their
purity and tremendous yielding qualities.
We are easily the largest growers of farm
seeds in the world
Our catalog bristling with seed truths
free for the asking, or send l0c in stamps
elites and rarities, including above mar
velous oats, together with big catalog.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., 1872 South 9Th St.,
La Crosse, Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
The Newest Tea cosies.

Quite the newest tea cosies are
fascinating creations heavily en-
broidered in an open pattern to show
off silk lining Of gay color. That
the cosey may fit over any sized tea
pot, even the most capacious, it has
end pieces let in, and these are of
plain linen, unadorned like the rest,
so that here the colored lining does
not show through. The seams of the
cosey are covered by handsome
white cord, artistically knotted here
and there to give pretty effect.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
FriIls of the Day.

Rich little black dresses are very
often relieved by gay Bulgarian or
oriental embroidery. A collar or little
guimpe of lace and again handsome
silk braid is the trimming and little
gold buttons relieve the black.
The all-black frock for ball and din
ner wear is very much in evidence,
but it is usually frightened with jet
or rich embrolderies in colors.
Quaint little silk hoods to cover the
hair and keep the dust out are both
novel and becoming.
Italian silk blankets to add to the
covers in the train stateroom come in
many pretty colors and fold up very
small
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

is now so much used for long coats.
Materials required: 8k yards velve.
teen II inches wide, 5 yards lining ~
inches wide.
The third costume shown is in lau-
rel leaf green. The skirt has panel
front and back, and at sides is
trimmed with band Of FURNISHED
gold and green trimming. The coat
has a vest of the same trimming; a
band of it is taken from each side the
front and raised high in the centre
back. Hat Of folded satin trimmed
with long grey wings. Materials re-
quired. '121a yards "a inches wide. 4
yards trimming, 51a yards satin for
lining coat, yards sateen for skirt
lining, buttons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09

THE first design sketched is
simple coat and skirt in ut-brown
velveteen, very useful and very
smart; the skirt is quite plain and
good walking length; the coat has a
deep collar cut off square in front;
the fastening is formed by tabs in
which buttonholes are worked, and
bone buttons. Velveteen toque trimmed
with two ostrich tips. Materials re-
CURED: IL yards "a inches wide, 5
yards silk for lining coat, yards sat
cen for skirt.
In the second picture we show a
plain long coat in black. Our model is
lined throughout with pale blue cash
mere satin. This style is also suit
able to be copied in seal plush. which
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Study FIGURE in Mirror.

Every woman who wishes to be
really well dressed should study her
silhouette before full length MIR
ror before going out
Many so-called well-dressed women
content themselves with the views
they get of their frocks in a glass
which shows only half of their figure,
or In the plate glass windows of stores
as they promenade.
With this scant impression and the
knowledge that their gowns are firm
ly made and fastened in the back, they
believe themselves perfectly gowned.
The truth is they don't know whether
they are or not, not having seen their
pictures in the entirety.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Education VS.. Instinct.

Jacob Wendell Jr, who plays the
part Of the dog in Maeterlinck's dra-
ma, was dining in a restaurant recent
ly when a man, recognizing him as the
actor, approached and said:
Pardon me, but you take the part
of the dog in The Blue Bird do you
not? Of course, you don't know it.
but l can really bark lots more like
a dog than YOU"
well. you see," answered Wendell.
81 had to learn. success Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Empire Waist Line.

The straight, narrow lines not over
accumulated and the shortened waist
line are very pretty in the one-piece
trotting frocks of linen, silk, etc.,
which are being made for southern
wear, though the empire waist line
must always be handled very care
fully in connection with street
frock if it is not to give the frock an
air suitable to the boudoir rather
than the street
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-03-09
Gardens for Table Decorations.

Miniature gardens are among the
novelties in table decorations. Tiny
flower beds are filled with geraniums,
hyacinths, heather, roses, carnations,
ferns and other dainties of the horti-
culturIsts' are. Dwarf trees from
Japan fl. in The gaps. Often poin-
settia is used for the centerpiece.
lruits, especially golden tangerines
richly-tinted apricots.