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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06
LARGE INCREASE IN SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Special to The Farmer.o

Fairfield, Oct 6-The monthly re- port for the schools in town has just been finished and shows a very added increase in the attendance over the good and very steady for the first month. The increase over last years enrolment is S2, most of which are In the Nichols terrace and Holland hill schools. The total enrolment for this season is 1,074. The percentage for the schools combined in the town IS 98. the highest of these being the Nichols terrace which had PIG pupils out of 266 were in perfect attendance for the month. The rest of the re- port is as follows: The percentage of perfect attendance was. Southport 95, Hill 95, Holland Hill 90, Stratf1eld 95, Jennings Woods 90, Plattsville Ss,; Banks North SS, Nichols terrace. 9S 9th grade 96. The number of chill dren in perfect attendance were: Southport 80, Sherman TT, Mill Plain 70, Greenfield Hill 67. Holland Hiil IT, Stratfield 32, P1attsville g, Banks North II, Nichols terrace 216. and 8th grade 49.
 Football Games Sunday.
 Sunday will mark the opening of the football season for Fairfield when tn Fairfield team will tackle the strong Columbus Boys club of Bridge port The sport in the past few years has been one of the best in the town and the fans have been waiting for the gridiron season to open. The team that Fairfield is to put on the field : this year is said to be one of the strongest ever seen in town since the game has been played and will prove to give some of the best ex- hibitions that can be asked for in small town. The first game will be "a fear ac lows: Fabryk, re-; Henderson, Tt; Sierup, r.g.;Dunsmore, C.; T.. Murphy, l.g.; Lietzko, It.; Thomas, l.e.; Cur ran. q.b.; T. VonHoltz, r.h.b.; VII. liam Richman. f.b.; J. Lucas. l.h.b.; F. Lucas and F. Godfrey will ac5 as substitutes.
 New Drinking Fountain. A new drinking fountain is being placed in the Nichols fountain is being This is the sanitary drinking system and it is expected that they will be installed in all the schools in the town before long.
 Unclaimed Letters.
 A neM list of unclaimed letters has been posted in the local post office. They are to be posted for two weeks and then if not called for will be sent to the dead letter office. They are addressed as follows: MT. F. c. Bassick, Miss Jessie Coon, Mrs Bessie Hall, Mrs Elizabeth Nash. Miss Pitts, MT. Thomas H. Regh, MT. William and MT. Judson Sleeves.
 Miss Iva R. King. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Clitus King, has left here for Boston where she will enter the Leland Powers school of Elocution.
 Miss Maud Wilson is spending the week in Stamford, a guest of her cousin, Miss Inez Finch.
 Elmer F. Bulkley is doing the fall blowing for Leroy Meeker in West port.
 Mrs. Annie E. Middlebrook has en- joyed a visit of several days from the Rev. and Mrs. ". H. Knapp, oI British East Africa. They are visit ing relatives here after being absent from this country for over 13 years Mrs Knapp was formerly Miss Ingef- soil, niece of Mrs. Middlebrook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06
NEWTOWN

Over 200 automobiles passed through Newtown street enroute to the Dan- bury Fair Thursday. Among the most conspicuous were two immense trucks from Derby seating about 30 persons each. Those attending from Newtown were Mrs. J. w. Beecher and daugh- ters, Mrs. s. J. Glover Curtis Glover, Miss Mary Heating, MT. and Mrs. H. N. Tiemann and family, Mir and Mrs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06
Three Cases Of Crushed Fingers
 Tn Local Shops

Crushed fingers We're numerous in Bridgeport factories today, apparently, for three cases were attended in rapid succession at the Emergency hospital this morning.
 The victims were William Russell, of Stratford; Emil Hammond, of this city, and James Curran of South port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06
HOPE CHAPEL
 TO ENTERTAIN
(Special to The Farmer)

NSpVCIdI 10 IHe F drmVFJ
 Southport. Oct. 6-The Hope chapel is to give another of it's fine suppers, and entertainment at the church on Saturday evening when a fine time is expected. This event is to be in the shape of a harvest supper and enter tainment to follow This little church is noted for the fine times given to the public in the past and all have been assured a good time if they at tend on Saturday evening to enjoy the good time and the home made eat-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06
,STRATfofRD sIillE TFffo0fRD -FAIRFIELD= SOUTHPORT
Daily ChoncEngs of the Dogs of Our Country Cousins by The
 AO Farmers Special Correspondent
ome since their marriage.

home since their marriage
 Next Sunday the German Lutheran Paulus church will hold it's third Sum- day school in the old school house on Hollister Heights. Any body wishing to. send. children to the school may bring or send them at o'clock sharp. Thirty-five children are now going to that school
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06
oAKLANDs ISSUE CHALLENGE

The Oaklands of the West End would like to challenge any seventy five or eighty-f1ve pound team for a game Sunday at the circus grounds. If this challenge is accepted, please answer through this paper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06
FAMOUS INSTRUMENT
 FINALLY ADJUSTED Orchestrion at Capt. Bonds Casino, the Gift of an Old Friend, Now in Perfect
 Order
Especial to The Farmer.)

Stratford, Oct. 6-Capt John c.
 Bond. of the lower dock, has finally found a man who can put his orches- trion into commission. The musical machine is now in perfect running or der and is turning out classical com positions for the benefit of those who visit the resort. The orchestrion is a wonder in it's way and has attracted attention for years. It was built about 45 years ago by one of the most famous organ builders in Germany. After taking several prizes in Ger curate mechanical construction, it was brought to this country by William Cheseboro and installed in his palatial residence at Northport, l.. I. Capt.
 Bond assisted in the work of install lation in the NOrthport mansion, but little thought at the time that the in strument would ever be his property.
 When MT. Cheseboro made changes he gave the instrument to his friend, and 1t is now one of the attractions of Capt. Bonds casino. After the in strument was installed in the casino no one was found who could adjust the delicate machinery. Experts from New York were employed, but they could not make the mechanism work, and departed taking with them the record of the prizes which the ma chine had taken in Europe and also in this country. Finally an old Ger man who had worked in the shops in the old country was found and he ad- justed the machinery so that Capt. Bond is now able to regale his friends with the most accurate interpretations of classical music by a simple turn of the crank. The instrument originally cost $10,000, and with it there are A cylinders, each worth $500 Musicians who have heard the instrument as- sert that no more perfect rendition of classical music is possible. Capt Bond is very proud of his instrument and all the more so because it was the gift of friend whose good will he valued highly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06
DANGER IN GAS.

Perhaps it may seem superfiuous to offer advice to gas users in this town, but the experience of a lady of intel ligence and wealth in the center of the town. last Sunday night, may be worth recording for the benefit of the general community. This lady needing a lit- tie heat in her apartments on the cool September evening, attached the rub Der hose to a gas radiator and lit the burners. The hose was not properly adjusted and the larger part of the gas intended for the burners escaped into the room. The lady was over come by the gas but was fortunately discovered in time to respond to the efforts of a physician who called to resuscitate her. Gas as fuel is safe when the adjustments are perfect. Escaping gas is always dangerous 1t is up to the householder to know that everything is right before the gas is turned on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06
GLOVES

This is Glove time and Kline's the Glove Store. We sell only Gloves that make good. If for any reason they don't we do. Besides we offer you a saving on every pair
 sometimes it's as small at %, but on better qualities it climbs; for in. stance, Ladies' $1 Kid Gloves, all shades, all sizes, ,79c. You save 21c on every pair. Ladies' Kid Gloves, that sell regularly for $2, long and short, sale price $1.39 pair. Here's a real saving of Gle. Our Glove Department contains nothing but standard makes. Everything in Silk, Wool, Cashmere, Kid Cha mois, Chamoisette, Cape, etc.
 Gloves for Men Women, Girls, Boys and Infants. A special $1 50 Mems Imported Cape Gloves, with spear back is being sold at 98c pair
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06

ROUND ABOUT THE STORE 75c Chiffon Wells, sale price. 59c $1 Silk Shetland Veils. .69c $1.50 New Hand Bags. .... .98c 25c Neckwear for Ladies. 19c 5Oc Lace Collars and Yokes 39c 75c Lace Collars and Yokes 59c $1 Lace Collars and Yokes :. 79c 25c Belts of all kinds :. 19c soc Belts of all kinds. 33c 15c Combs, Barrettes, etc. .10c 25c to 39c Combs, Barrettes, etc. ,23c. $1 Scarfs, 5 styles. :. 79c 15c Pillow Gases . 10c 65c Full Size Sheets 49c $1 Battenberg Scarfs and Squares
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06

COAT SWEATER BARGAINS We are showing 10 styles of La dies All. Wool Coat Sweaters, worth from $2.50 to $500, your choice of these in all the wanted colors ....-. $1.98 At $2.98, your choice of Ladies
 Wool Worsted Coat Sweaters, worth all of $4.OO.
 Girls Coat Sweaters, worth $1.5O and warranted all wool ..s. $1.19 Infants Coat Sweaters, 39c, 44c, 59c. 79c. 98c. The 98c one is of pure all wool, very soft and dainty Boys Coat Sweaters start at 39c for a 5Oc one on up to $1.59 for worsted one, worth fully $2.0O
 Mems Coat Sweaters are here in great variety, starting at 39c for a a75c one-a big special on up
 to $3.29 for a $5 Cardigan Jacket
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06

MISCELLANEOUS BARGAINS All $1 Corsets !. .80c $1 Black Petticoats. .,:-. .69c $1.5O Black Petticoats. .g8c 50c Outing Flannel Petticoats 44c soc Outing Flannel Night Gowns
 .,.cr... ..e =. .47c 79c Outing Flannel Night Gowns $1.50 Long Crepe Kimonas .cr.89c 5Oc Outing Cloth Kimonas ... .44c soc Sleeping Suits, Children's, 44c Girls soc Outing Cloth Gowns 44c Ladies $3.75 Raincoats .-.. .$2.69 soc Overalls, 5 co1ors 7. ...,.. .39c All 25c Suspenders .19c Largest line of Mems Flannel
 Shirts shown in the city and the
 best values. If it's a Flannel
 Shirt you want see us. We
 have it. <
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06
Worth of Goods For CSC
MEMS FURNISHINGS

At 89c we will sell as long as present lot lasts, Mems $1.25 Elan nel Negligee Shirts, French soft cuffs attached, to be worn with white linen collars. These have the look of those $3 Shirts you see being shown around town. Price .5. .... OSC
 Mems soc to 69c Dress Shirts and best soc Work Shirts in over 10 different styles can be purchas
 ed here during the Removal Sale at the low price of. 39c
 At 44c we are selling what we positively can prove is the best soc Underwear for Men that can be bought in the city, saving Sc on ev- cry garment, besides getting the best, is worth while. Other Un- derwear for Men. .19c to 98c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06

Take a trip through all the city's stores, look carefully at the $15.00 Suits for Ladies and Misses, then come here and see if the Removal Sale isn't offering you as good and even better at. .$1O.98
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-06

We are selling lots of Skirts these days. All the new Fall and Wintr styles are here. Especially values at $4.98. Other Skirts .$1.98 to $6.98
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
STAND or VATICAN
LEADS TO PROTEST
Hostility to Jubilee Starts
Fierce Controversy.

Paris. March "A fierce controversy has
been provoked in Italy over the hostile
attitude of the Vatican toward the Ma
tional Golden Jubilee celebrations this
year to commemorate the unity OF the
italian kingdom.
Not only is the cardinal secretary OF
state accused of scheming manifold ways
to thwart the participation of foreign
countries in the international exhibition
at Rome and Turin, but peculiar resent
ment is felt at Pope Plus proclamation
that in consequence of the national fetes
the entire year 1911 is to be observed as
a period of mourning at the papal court
that no pilgrimsges will be received, no
solemn ecclesiastical functions celebrated.
His holiness, II is said, beside emphasiz-
ing his veto against the visit of the Ro-
man Catholic sovereigns to the Eternal
City, declines to grant audiences to any
non-Catholic monarchs or heads of states
who may come to the ouirinal.
The Pope's action has seriously jeop-
ardized the visit of the German Kaiser.
who is Obliged to take account of the
Center party in the Reichstag and the
susceptibilities of his 2O,OO0,O00 Catholic
subjects
Though the Italian government Is not
issuing formal invitation to any reign
ing soveregns. the kings of Servia, Rou-
mania, Norway, and Bulgaria have al
ready signifed their intention of paying
respects during the jubilee to King Vic
tor Emanuel. who himself is receiving
only at the Quirinal palace. 1t is stated
from a semi official source that President
Fallieres and King George V are likely
to visit Rome in the early autumn.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
HUMAN NATURE IN WASHINGTON
By FRED c. KELLY.

In the first place, one may recall that
the average born and bred New Yorker
is the most consummate urban rube liv-
ing anywhere in the known world. He
stays right at home, regards Jersey City
as the westernmost outskirts of the civil
lied world, reads little except about New
York, and believes all the Georgecohan
songs about Broadway comprising prac-
ticaIIy all that is worth while in this life.
Having these things in mind, then!
listen to this case:
Senator Robert l.. Owen, the half-ln-
dian statesman from Oklahoma, deltv-
cred n speech at a big dinner in New
York two or three weeks ago. The speech
was we'll received, and a number of New
Workers walked up to the Oklahoma
Senator after it was over to offer con-
sratuIations. Two or three of them
hadn't even caught the fact that he was
a Senator.
Where is it you're from, Mr.. owen?''
one of them asked.
Oklahoma"
"Oh, yes: Oklahoma. Let's see, what
State is it Oklahoma's in?''
To see Asher c. Kinds, Congressman
elect. searching a volume of "Hinds'
Precedents" for a parliamentary ruling
as he sits at the right hand of the Speak
er one would never suspect that he used
to make fun of the parliamentary pro-
ceedings in the debating society when he
was a youngster in school. Asher, as a
youpgster, was a good deal of a cut-up.
Whenever the debating society at the
little academy up in Waterville, Me-,
wnere he got his early education, would
have a meeting Asher would pop UP with
fool motions to embarrass the presiding
officer. 1t was all a huge joke to Asher,
and the more serious-minded New Eng
land youths regarded him as a person
likely to end up as clown or at gold
cure
Kinds was then about fourteen years
old. One evening at the close Of the ex-
ercises a senior student, lad about
nineteen or twenty, took young Asher
aside and gave him little fatherly talk.
''You don't take your school life seri-
cusIy enough" he said. I'VE are all try
ing to make the most of our opportuni-
ties here and your attitude is altogether
too frivolous. You not only waste your
own time, but distract the attention Of
those who are trying to learn something
about parliamentary procedure"
A few days after he had been elected
to Congress up in Maine last fall Kinds
met Judge Arno w. King, Of the Su-
preme Court of that State. on the street.
'T desire to congratulate you he said.
..and at the same time 20 congratulate
myself. for IL you hadn't needed my ad-
vice once you might not now be Con-
Hlnds nodded and said he remembered.
Judge King was the senior who called
him aside and upbraided him for his
frivoIity in the school debating society.
A lot OF Democrats are wondering just
how much OF an old-fashioned wild locust
thorn in the flesh OF the Speaker Asher
Hinds will be. with his great knowledge
of parliamentary procedure. in the next
Congress. Kinds himself remarked not
long ago that he didn't purpose to butt
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
.IRISHMEN HONOR
EMMETT TONIGHT
Grand Exercises to Be Held
at National Theater.

Born in Dublin. Ireland, 133 years ago,
but his memory still lives, and no stone
or epitaph shall mark his resting place
until his country takes her place among
the nations of the world-Robert Emmet
Irishmen of the Natiopal Capital will
tonight pay tribute to ono of their IL
lustrious sons by a grand demonstra ton
at the New National Theater. which will
be held under auspices of the United
Irish societies.
A high-class programme, including
music, song, and story, and addresses on
the life and character of the noted Irish
patriot by Senator Miles Poindexter, OF
Washington: Representatives Sulzer, OF
New York; Bartholdt, of Missouri, and
Rainey. of Illinois. and Rev. John T.
Coolahan, of Baltimore, as well as
Shakespearean recitations by W. Seward
Shelby. indicates that nothing will be
left undone to refresh the memory of the
immortal Emmet.
The United German societies of the Dis
trict will be represented. and the follow
ing will be in charge of the affair: Pat
rick T. Moran. Hugh ]. Murray, Timothy
J. Casey, James ]. Sullivan, Raymond
O'Meara, Patrick F. Carr, Rosa F.
Downing, William ]. McEvoy, Maurice
J. Sheehan. Patrick ]. Haltgan, Henry
Hughes, Lawrence Kenney. John Sheehy.
Arthur Small. Thomas P. O'Dea, F.
O'Sullivan, Michael keehan, John A.
Gleeson. Mark II. Tolan, George A. Ma
lone, Patrick Droney, J. Frank O'Meara,
J. D. O'Connor, Joseph D. Sullivan, and
Thomas Sheahan.
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05

| in with his parliamentary training in z
way that could possibly make him Iool
| like smart aleck. That is one cIassif
! cation, he said, that he is extremely anx
| ious to avoid
Representative W. P. Borland, of the
| Kansas City district. recalled the othe,
day narrowing incident of his schoo
! days. He had been reproved by his
teacher several times for throwing name,
wads at red-headed girl and playins
oall with a boy across the room when.
ever the teacher stepped out for a mo-
! ment. Still. he kept up his little devil.
tries until the teacher sent him up to the
principal with note setting forth what
a bad boy he had been. The principal
| gave him severe talking to and told
him what would happen if his teacher
made complaints again.
A week later Borland again appeared
before the principal
I'll give you one more chance" said
the principal. IF you give your teacher
any further trouble | shall administer a
thrashing that will set you thinking.
Remember that l shall have your teacher
keep me informed q your behavior"
1t wasn't more than another week un-
til the teacher once more sent BorIand 10
the principal with a note.
The principal kept his word. Without
waiting to read the particulars of Bor-
lands latest doings he tossed the note on
his desk, grabbed a pair of nice Timber
switches he had handy. and proceeded 10
demonstrate to Borland that when he
promised anybody a licking he stuck to
his promise. And he would have no beg
ging OF. Several times Borland started
to say something, but he shut him up in
jify.
After it was all over and Borland was
rubbing his thighs the principal picked
up the note to see just what Borland's
latest offense had been. &C.,.
You asked me to let you know about
Williams behavior" the teachers note
read. ''and am pleased to say that for
several days he has been a very good
boy"
Senator Jeff Davis dropped in at a
small hotel in Arkansas late one night
during the last campaign. The only per-
son up was a negro porter, who was also
acting as night clerk. He took the Sena-
tors small hand satchel and escorted
him to his room, never suspecting that
he was dealing with a United States
Senator.
About the time the Senator was ready
for bed. a few minutes later. there came
a rap at his door. 1t was the negro por-
ter
An see y'an hain't got no baggage.
suh." he said, ''an tn rule is 'at folks
without baggage Is to pay in advance"
What are you talking about?' came
hack the Senator roughly. "Tve got
baggage. You carried my satchel up
stairs
"Yessah. All seen that. But it was so
small All calc'lated It wouldn't any mon
covah y'aIrs bill fuh the time yo's been
hyah already"
And Senator JEFF Davis had to pull
documents out Of his grip to convince
that nat-whceled porter OF his identity
before he was permitted to so to sleep.
tcorgusht. isi. b. Fred C. Kell5J
The Washington herald., 1911-03-05
HOW GERMANS PROPOSE.
Two Per Cent Stand on One Foot
According to Statistics.

Two Per Cent Stand on One Foot,
According TO Statistics.
Berlin, March "A German statistician
has made a wonderful study of how
proposals are made, and ne calculates
that So per cent Of the suitors press the
hand of their beloved. % per cent con-
clyde their speech with an embrace, 4
peOcent kiss the hand, 2 per cent fall
on their knees, and 20 per cent swallow
nervously before they declare their pas
sion: 10 per cent open and close their
mouths without being able to utter a
single word. and 2 per cent make their
proposals while standing on one foot.
With regard to the women. on the
other hand, 60 per cent sink helpIessly
into the lovers arms. for whose proposal
they have been waiting; 20 per cent blush
and hide their faces: / per cent swoon
away; per cent are genuinely amazed;
IA per cent gaze silently into the suitor' s
eyes, and 1 per cent runs away to tell a
girl friend.