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more than WAS good for me. Now 1t
Is so much trouble to get good liquor
at all, that 1t Is very rarely that l
take the trouble to do IT,
Prohibition doesn't prohibit that
man from getting liquor. He has an
ample income and could send away
and get 1t whenever he felt so in
clined. Yet the slight obstacle In the
shape of the troublesome mail order
system, practically keeps him from
drinking. Beyond question 1t also
keeps him from falling victim to
the drink habit Isn't his case typical
of hundreds, and do not those cases
alone make prohibition wortL while?
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sturid Husband Of a Noted SINGER.

Catalani's husband. handsome
Frenchman. was even more unintel
lectual than his wifezhe was stupid.
Once. having found the pitch of the
piano too high. she said after the re-
hearsai to her husband: THE plano Is
too high. Win you see that 1t Is made
lower before the concertY When the
evening came Catalani was annoyed
to ind that the piano had not been
altered Her husband sent for the car
penter. who declared that he had saw.
ed or two inches from each leg, as
he had been ordered to do. Surely II
can't be too high now, my DEAR" said
the stupid husband soothingly.
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Throuuh the Cracks.

When the celebrated divine Edward
Irving was on a preaching tour In
Scotland two Dumfries men Of decid.
ed opinions went to hear him. When
they left the hall one said to the other:
"Well, Willie. what do you thinkr'
"Oh." said the other CONTEMPORARY.
"the mans crackedw
The first speaker laid a quiet hand
on his shoulder.
"Will." said he. you'll often see
light peeping through a crack"
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NORTH MADISON.

Charles Bittner and "chum," Roy B.
Dyckman, who recently arrived from
New York city, have just finished
building their new fifteen foot row
boat "Billikin,' which will be launch
ed in Hayden lake within a few days.
Messrs. Bittner, Dyckman and
Meineker, were out camping ON the
shores of Hayden lake for few days
the latter part Of last week and en-
joyed themselves immensely.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1911
Economic Freedom VS.. OPP
pressive Monopoly

Water street merchant for whom
we have great respect, has taken us
privately to task, because oil our at
titude towards parcels post. In MS
oninion the proposed institution Is
menace to our business community.
Probably there are others who agree
with him. SO it may be we'll to dis
cuss the matter further. We base
our opinions upon observed or cred
ihly reported facts. If the opposition
ia based upon anything more tangi-
BILE than theory, we should be glad to
be so informed.
In many sections of Europe pro-
ftable agricultural industries are
based upon the combination of natur-
al resources and cheap transporta-
ton. The rural population Is rela-
lively dense and the land is highly
cultivated. Producer ships direct to
consumer to the great advantage ol
both. Contrast that with the condi-
tions here. Rural Skowhegan has
gained but a paltry 16 in the last de-
cade, and we should be ashamed to
describe much that we see In driving
about. The transportation monopoly
compels many of our farmers to fol-
low a system of agriculture for which
their soil is not adapted. The old
folks may keep up the struggle, pu'
the boys hike out. Under the parcel'
post every farmer could adapt MI
system to his environment, and prom
accordingly. Could anything benefi
our merchants more?
Parcels post Is no experiment. Thu
system has been in operation across
the water for years. There the,
have no mail order houses at all
How about 1t here? Everyone of oui
merchants complains of the business
that goes to the catalogue houses.
Last year the post office issued mon
ey orders amounting TO S5S,341.S2 and
the express Office undoubtedly
Drought tue SIdHu lotoi uP W Y'oot
600. OF course some of this went for
goods that the law does not permit
our merchants to sell, but the legiti-
mate business that was lost under
the existing system was enormous.
Where then Is the hazard in making
a change?
Experience and observation leads
us to believe that the lack of par
cells post Is the fundamental reason
why so much business goes to the
mail order houses. In our own case
we have wanted some article that the
local market did not afford. To or
der that alone and pay the freight or
express would make the cost Excess
sive. The only alternative was to
pad the order from the catalogue un-
til the shipment came within the 10C
pound class. This Is always easy
enough to do. With an opportunity
to have single articles shipped at a
reasonable rate, orders to the cata-
logue houses would have been few
and far between.
The huge dividends paid upon the
vast and watered capitalization of the
express companies, is an economic
loss to the community. How any
merchant can think that his prosper
ity depends upon keeping up what
amounts to a system of extortion, Is
more than we can fathom. In the
newspaper business competition Is
absolutely free. Great dailies pour
into Skowhegan from all directions,
and we are glad of it. There is a
field that they cannot cover however,
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More people, men and women, are
suffering from kidney and bladder
trouble than N eyer eyer before and each
lief and permanent beneflt to Foley's
Kidney Remedy, which has proven it.
self to be one of the most effective
remedies for kidney and bladder ALL
ments, that medical science has de-
vised. For sale by all druggists.
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MARRIAGES.

skowhegan-July 81. william o, Day
of Skowhegan and Miss Susie H. Tit
tie of Cleveland. Ohio.
Fairfield-July 81, by Rev. George
W Hinckley. Edward B. Hinckiey OF
Hinckley and Miss Marion Ireland OF
Fairfield.
Skowhegan-July 81. by Rev. F. l..
Hayward. Ralph Cleveland of Skow.
hogan and Miss Addie F. Dunbar or
Carmel.
Norridgewock-July 81, by Rev. w :.
II. smith. Coleman Bennett and Miss
Martha Wiley.
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FOR sALE-Two new milch cows.
Call or address. Lombard Farm, r. F.
D. 5. 4w3l
FOR RENT-Tenement, rooms,
corner of Russell and Madison streets,
Farmers Tel Co. Inquire of the OPP
orator for Information. tf3l
FOR sALE-A two story house,
Large stable connected, with e, large
ed on Madison avenue, one mile from
station House adapted for two fam
lilies. Has good supply of water fr nnd
mali delivered. Has large lawn with
three acres of land connected. Also
for sale, two story honse with elghi
principal rooms and stable studueu
ON North avenue; good cellar and wa,
ter In house; quarter of an acre OF
land connected, including one house
lot with cellar. Apply to F. l. E tfo1
412 Madison avenue. ti9l
f. FOR sALE--Two slide Trumbones'
tone, drums, all in first class conali
ton, at bargain prices. One thoqsanu
sheets music 2 1-2c copy. j. D. Went
worth. Pittsfield. Me. 4"-SV'
FOR sALE-Concord wagon. USED
part of one season Inquire Oh y, "
Berry or at rs East Front st" town
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE CHEAP
small wheels: also six shepherd pups
both seq, s1s5 each each G. e. H iwg Sye'
wANTED-Plain sewing TO do ,,.i a.
street. Skowhegan. 2su'
FOR SALES horse power steam Boiler
In hrst-cass condition, also pipes an ana n1s
lures for connecting. g p. FOGG, CornYne
p. o. Address, Skowhegan, X. r. y M,
FOR sAI.E-Pool Table for sale at par na,'
gain, Inquire of G. A. HEWITT, East NJ aui'
SON. P. Q. Address Skowhegan, r. F. d. no Il
on East side. Inquire at this once
by day or week. John f. Taylor, SkowhegaA
SHOULDER sHAwLs, Scotch knit knit
quality. White or with colored ca o9
ders, $500 each. Mrs. Isabella se9ossss
III Main street. Skowhegan. 4"--'
YOUNG WOMAN WITH ExPEaR EN-
ENCE wants position in office. I'd.
bookkeeping. Salary IS. Address :"
this office. 4"f-s'
ZIP. MOTORCYCLE, Indian ~ 90
for sale. Imperial Auto Repair Oo'
Madison avenue, Skowhegan, NE,
FOR sALE-14 thousand seeohu
quality spruce Boards. one light S,r
ond hand Work Harness, and one lou n
year old colt. unbroken, for sale chsep'
J. F. Holman. 4"--'
FOR sALE-Pair heavy horses
moving machine, two seated TOP lar
rage saw mill, small farm, p2plaaa
boards. All on easy terms; also sq 9
second hand automobiles. j. ~
sart, 149 Madison avenue
SITUATION wANTED-Ry y9unS
woman photographer: A graduate iio'aa
business college. Address ID. T. ,cf
this office. tl-'
FARM FOR sALE-Small farm -
mile out of Skowhegan. SO acres
land, nice easy land to work: Won
and timber enough for the farm; g Ig1SS
buildings; large barn and blackshilnoaa
shop. A good chance for some Un
and must be sold at once on acc9uns
of poor health. Inquire OF G. W. 81
son on the premises.
FOR SALE-Hungarian hay; niS'
hay, for milk cows. Inquire OF iii .tt
Smiley. lA4
FOR sALE-10-room house, goor
stable connected, two wells wa ev.
enue Ia miles from post once. "A,
so sleigh. wagon, harnesses and Farm
ing implements. A. ]. Bernard
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SEVENTH DAY ADvENTIsTs.

Mission on corner OF Madison Av-
enue and Russell street. Sabbath
School at 2 p. m. Saturday. Meeting
Sunday evening at 1870 p. m. Prayer
and praise services Tuesday and Fri
day evening, at 7.s0. The public IL
cordially invited.
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A Poor Player.

Griggs-So you got home from the
club at midnight. Well, suppose you
told wide you had to work late at the
Office. Played upon her sympathies,
chr Briggs-Well-er-yes, but either
her sympathies were out Of tune or
I'm a darned poor instrumentalist--
Boston Transcript
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Notice-Jas. Z. Hewey.
Notice-Daniel Lewis.
Fall Term-Bliss Business College.
First and Best-E. B. Carter.
August Sale-Atherton FURNITURE GO
For Sale-Colin Campbell.
Clearance Sale-W. p. Ordway.
Stockings-Chas. +. Ward Co.
Last Chance-Ira A. Norton.
Billy-Lakewood Theatre.
Surplus-First National Bank.
Lost-Arhtur G. Bussey.
For Sale-Mrs. Mary Lewia.
Removal Sale-Dyer Dry Goods co.
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and will speak in the larger towns in
Somerset county beginning at New
Portland. July 80 Mrs. Tillinghast
Is one of the ablest women speakers
in America. She speaks upon THE
Model License System and How 1t
Works in License States" Having
lived In four license states Mrs. Till
inghast Is we'll fitted by experience to
speak upon this subject.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

The Christian Science Society. Msdi-
son avenue. corner Russell street. Ser
vice Sunday morning at 1045. Subject,
ject. Spirit" The reading rooms are
open Wednesday afternoons from $50
to 5.
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rVER YBODY,C
COLUMN - ~

Advertisements In this column not
to exceed five lines inserted once for
25 cents. four times for so cents Each
additional line five cents. In comput--
ing lines reckon on an average OF
words. Stamps taken.
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Itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind piles yield to Doan's Ointment.
Chronic cases soon relieved, finally
cured Druggists all sell 1t.
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TO LECTURE IN SOMERSET.
Mrs. Anna C. M. Tillinghast of Liver
more to Speak ON Temperance

Mrs. Anna G. NJ. Tillinghast OF
Livermore Falls, whose picture APP
pears at the head of this item, has
been enlisted by the w. C. T. U. in
the Temperance campaign in Maine
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CENTENARY
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
F. l. Hayward, Pastor
Residence. Is Island Avenue.

Morning service at 1045. Preaching
the First of Four Special Sermons
on the Book of Nehemiah. Shall we
have Nehemiah's for Sept ember II?
Text: For the People had Mind to
Work" Neh. As IL m. Sunday school.
p. m. Epworth league will join with
Congregational Young People at the
Congregational church.
7 D. M, short address followed by
social service.
. Thursday evening, 1870, general
prayer meeting.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Robert Morris. Pastor.
Residence. "a Main Street.
Telephone. 1872.
The church will be closed during
August for a vacation.
BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.
George Merriam. Pastor.
Residence 80 Madison Avenue.
Telephone. 1898.
Morning service at 1913 with SER
mon by the pastor. IL o'clock Sunday
school
Evening worship at Z.
Prayer meeting this evening at 7.30.
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Foley Kidney Pills will check the
progress of your kidney and. bladder
cause Try them. Sold by all drug
gists.
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Doan's Regulets cure constipation
without gripping, nausea. nor any
weakening effect. Ask your druggist
for them. 25 cents per box.
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coed and sufsic;.nt R.ason.

Editor-But my good fellow, why do
you bring this poem to me? Impecuni-
Gus Ous-Well. sir. because I hadn't
stamp, sir.-London Taller.
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Opportunity seldom comes with Q
lister Of introduction.
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For any pain. from top to toe. from
any cause, apply DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio OIL. Pain can't stay where 1t Is
used.
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Subscribe for Names Newsie"
Weekly-The Independent Reporter
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Loss Of Appetite

Is loss of vitality. vigor or tone, and Is
often forerunner Of prostrating dis
ease.
1t Is serious and especially SO to
people that must keep up and doing or
get behindhand.
The best medicine to take for 1t is
the great constitutional remedy
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Church Notes
ISLAND AVENUE CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH.
senjamin B. Merrill, Pastor.
ksidence. 11s Main st.
Telephone. 1913.

This church will be closed for the
next four Sabbaths.
The union meeting of the Y. P. S.
C. E. will be held at this church Sun
day evening.
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WANTED-Babies or small chill
dren to care for. VIII give the best
of care Address E. NJ T.. Skowhe-
gan, Maine, r. F. D, No. 2. 4w3l'
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Hoods SarsaparilIa

Which purifies and enriches the blood
and builds UP the whole system.
Get 1t today In usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called oaroatabS.
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The date given opposite your name
on the paper is a sufficient receipt To-, toa
dsts Is Incorrect, notify the office at
once
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DEATHS.

New York-July q, Mrs. Hattie X
Savage of Bingham
Bingham-Mrs. Margaret Smith.
Smithfeld-July IS, Reuben Gage
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Advertising rates made known upon
application. Short or longtime con-
tracts made.
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FOR SALE-Two new mich cows
Call or address. Lombard Farm. X, f.
D. 5. 4W5l
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TO RENT-Small store on Court
street for rent, September /. e. w.
Cover. tt-5l
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FOR RENT-Tenement, rooms
corner of Russell and Madison streets
adjoining the central office of the
Farmers Tel. Co. Inquire of the OPP
orator for information. tt5l
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SUBSCRIPTION TERMS
By the Year un adyance) ..... sl.V0
BY the Year On arrears) s1.5o
BY the Copy 10
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-22
WISSNER WAREROOMS
 Cor. State and Broad Sis.
Truckman Falls From Seat And
 Is Fatally Hun

In one of the most peculiar acci' dents recorded in this city in a Ions time, Ernest A. Carlstrom, aged St residing on Organ street, was killed by a. truck which he was driving or sRailroad avenue, yesterday afternoon falling from the front seat in such manner that the wheels passed ovel his body before the horses could be stopped.
 No one witnessed the accident, al. though a number of people rushed to pick up Carlstrom's unconscious form. The ambulance corps was summoned, but Carlstrom had sue cumbed to the terrible injuries which the heavy weight of the truck hal inflicted upon him.
 Carlstrom was employed by Chris topter Rickard, and. is survived by a wife. His funeral will take place Sat- urday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock and the burial will be in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-22
POPULAR YOUNG
 COUPLE ANNOUNCE
 THEIR ENGAGEMENT
Miss Irene l.. Cornett and William Doyle Receive Congratulations of
 Friends at House Party.

At party at the home of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle, 9S1 Grand street last Tuesday evening, the engagement of their son, William Doyle, to Miss Irene Lorene Cornett of Colton, West Virginia. was announced. MT. Doyle is a former resident of Bridgeport. but is now employed in New York. Miss Cornett is a very attractive young lady who has been making many friends during her stay in the east
 Vocal and Instrumental music, games and dancing were enjoyed by those present. Music for dancing was furnished by the Peerless orchestra of New York, consisting of Messrs. Hardy, Lunney. Fitzgerald and Mar tin. Solos were rendered by the Misses Flaherty, Mccullough, Weary, T. Doyle. B. Hawkins, Naeg, Walsh, c. Hickey. B. Kelly, Irene Cornett and Messrs. T. Neville E. Coyne, W. Bur- ley. w. Doyle and A. Neal.
 The dining room was prettily decor ated with ropes of laurel, smilax and cut flowers. A hhge bell was sus- were seated all the lights were ex- tinguished except number of small lights in the bell. MT. Doyle, then sealed the engagement to Miss Cor nett by presenting her with a beauti- full diamond ring.
 Gazzalo. Hafele, Flaherty, McCul- tough. F. Doyle, B. Hawkins, L. Bur- ley, C. Hickey, B, Kelly, S. Mulloy, J: McGrath, l. Cornett. c. O'Rrien, M. Walsh, M. Doyle. Marg. Walsh, M Burns, D. Fftzgerald; Messrs. w. Doyle, w. Burley, A. Neal, G. Doyle. W. Hawkins, J. Neville, w. Zumstag, 1T. Neville. T. Doyle, J. Cummings, J. Craig, J. Weary. A. Peloth, T. Cli- han, E. Coyne. Those from out of town were J. Hardy. J. Fitzgerald J. Lunney, B. Martin. J. German, Pop McCurdy of New York; Mrs. Coyne, Mrs. Parmley, Burley, Mccullough. McGrath and MT. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-22
W0MAN'S DEATH
 COSTS $3,5o0
Jury Awards That Sum For Fla. tai Fall of Mrs. KOSkOff
 Off Veranda

New Haven, Dec. 22-The jury in the case of Isaac KOskoff against Albert Goldman returned a verdict for the plaintiff to recover $3,50O. after an hours deliberation in the Superior court, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Shendale Koskoff fe.l off veranda at Al Congress avenue on July 4, 1910, and was killed. The property was owned by Goldman and 1t was alleged that Goldman failed to keep the yer ,anda in proper repair
 The jury retired at 4:3G yesterday afternoon after listening for five days to testimony in the case.
 One of the incidents of the testi- mony was that at the dinner at the Koskoff house on July 4, 1910, there were thirteen persons. This fact was commented upon by those present. All but Mrs. Koskoff left the house to go to the boat, and when they came back Mrs. Koskoff was dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-22
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Bi~ Values in Christmas (

Big Values in Christmas Gifts.
 All kinds of trunks. bags, travelling cases. umbre- las, and leather goods of varied description can be purchased port Trunk and Bag Co.,, 1O49 Broad street, near John. If you are per plexed as To what to give-step tn and look this line over-some fine sugges- tions for little money.
 Startling Price Reductions
 In articles most suitable for Christ mas gifts. Friday and Saturday at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S. 1105 Main St. Untrimmed millinery, handsome trim med hats, fur scarfS. fur muffS, mara bout boas and muffs, shirt waists, petticoats, long cloth coats, caracul cloth coats, seal plush coats, pony skin coats, willow plumes, French curl ostrich plumes, veilings and silk scarfs at the lowest prices ever quot ed for reliable goods.
 X Christmas Present
 When you are thinking what to give your friend for Christmas pres. ent. Be sensible give something that is not only valuable but reasonable Something that you will be thanked for X 8 combination Turkish bath ticket good for six baths at. the At las Turkish baths. There is health and pleasure to your gift what more can you give or wish a friend. The baths are always open night and day. Friday is ladies day at the baths.
 Last Minute Suggestions
 for the perplexed holiday shopper on cheerful credit. Caesar Misch, Inc, is proving mighty popular place these days for people who have de- layed until the last minute tn which to buy their Christmas gifts and who have found that their cash has been
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-22
SHORTEST DAY THIS
 IS BY SIX SECONDS
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United PresS.)
 Washington, Dec. 22.-Although to- day is about six seconds shorter than any other day of the year, govern ment scientists and sharps confess there is considerable uncertainty owing to the fact, they say, that old mother earth wiggles and wobbles toe much-sixteen different movements of her own. They can't keep her still long enough to get their figures on straight for every little movement has a meaning all its own.'
 The wobbling, twitching, careenine and pitching motions, the wiseboys' declare, prevent them from getting a focus with their instruments. Vary ing strength of the suns action on the earth causes most of the 16 wob- bles, they say.
 Here is why today is about six sec onds shorter: A year is not exactly 365 days, but plus one-fourth of a day and a fraction. The fraction causes the confusion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-22

No mattea what you rr.snI tfy the Farmer Want Column.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-22
ST. ANrHoNY,s WHIST
MASONIC NOTES.

In accordance with the annual GUS tom of their order, members of Ham, ilton commandery, Knights Templar will assemble at their Asylum in the Masonic temple. Christmas morning at 11:45 Orders for the gathering have been issued by Eminent Com mander Angus H. Mackenzie. Full Templar uniform will not be expect ed. The observance will begin promptly at noon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-22
Bridgeport Lodge, N; E. o. P.
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

large delegation of the Bridge port lodge, Loyal Order of Moose lief Bridgeport on special train last ev ening to attend the institution of { lodge in Hartford. With them wen
 the degree team and the lodge drum corps After a parade the degree team initiated a number of candidate
 in the mysteries of the order. On tn, return trip the special train lief Hartford at o'clock this morning in fbiS nifU ahOIlt 4 n'cl0clr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-22
ARION CHRISTMAS TREE

The Arion Singing society will hold it's annual Christmas tree festival for the children of the members, Monday afternoon, Dec. p, in the new Arion hall. 62 Cannon street. The following is the committee of arrangements: President Louis Roth. Paul Hoffman, Jr., Paul Hoffman, Sr.. Eugene Par thenay, Adam Herb. 4. Marslak, Emil Leu and John Renther.-