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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
Home phones.

For gift and for generally worth, Grown telephones are unusual.
 Anybody can establish a couple of Grown telephones either in the one house or Tn adjoining houses. They en- able one to talk freely from one part of the house to an- other. They bring a boy or a girl into easy connunlca- ton with Chum.
 Lots of fun as well as much service is to be had from them.
 Two phones, complete with batteries and 15O feet of wire,-$5.
 ToyIand, srd floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
Fancy slippers.

Choose pair of fancy slip pers from prettiest collec- tion we have ever been able to gather.
 Beautiful in color and pat tern and decoration. Fine in making. And of wide va riety.t
 Patent leather,- -$1.50 to $4.
 Satin, ,-$3 to $5.
 Dull leather,-$2 to $4. White kid,- $50 to $3.50. Pink or blue kid,-$3.5 50. Handsome buckles in many patterns, some set with rhinestone,-50c to $5.
 Shoe store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
By Him a Nice Pipe.

Nothing you could select would please him half as much as a nice pipe, from which he can draw comfort and pleasure for years to come. We have a particularly fine line which includes handsome pieces of meer- schaum, calabash and briar, as well as a most complete line of tobaccos and ccessories-everythin the smok- CT wants or wishes for. Ladies will find this a most agreeable store at which to shop, as we have made es- pecial provision for them and can ad- wise them intelligently as to the best and most acceptable things to buy. Eckler & Co.,, 96S Main street, opposite Library
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
Simplex typewr1ters.

Boys and girls get a great deal of enjoyment from a Simplex typewriter. Older folks find one a convenience in correspondence.
 They are good enough to use in writing general cor respondence. They are so low of cost that they are worth buying for amuse- ment.
 Simple, durable, strong.
 $1 $2 and $3
 Toyland, End floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
THREE COMMITTEES TO ORGANIZE AT
 CITY HALL FRIDAY

Three of the new committees of the Common Council will meet for the first time in the City Hall, Friday evening. These are the committees on Ordinances, Miscellaneous Matters and Sewers.
 Thursday evening the Harbor com mittee will meet, and tonight the Streets and Sidewalks committee will hold it's street sprinkling hearing in the council chamber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
DIED.

DIED.
 FULLAM-In thAsT city. Dec. II. 1911, ,ePatrtck FuAana.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 190 Congress street, on We'd nesday, Dec. Is, at 8:30 a. m., and from St. Augustine's church at g a. m.
 ' -Interment at St. MichaePs cemetery. ,ses T II os SITIIVAN,-In this city. Dec. Il, sKath crime, wife of Michael F. Sulli- 4ran, aged 36 years. As-Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late residence, Nc. 1O73 North avenue, on We'd nesday, Dec. 13, at S:30 a. m., and from St. Patrick's church at I'm. s-Interment at St. Michaers cemetery. II b"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
NoRWALK SCHOOL

MEASLES CLOSES
 NORWALK SCHOOL
 Special from United PTess.T Norwalk, Dec. 12-With III ehizdFs1 absent from the Franklin strss1 school NorwaIk, today, and z1 cases of measles reported at noon, the e1f- demic which has been feared shox- ed signs of having taken a good ho16- The health authorities are rakfax every effort to keep the disease cox~ centrated to few families and wH spread.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
PITIFUL PLIGHT
 OF LITTLE GIRL

Five years old Stella verone, whose father is in parts unknown and whose mother Is in Lakeview home with tiny babe born there few weeks ago. was committed by Probate Judge Hailen today to the Fairfield County Cchildren's home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
Like big snowAakes
 handkerchiefs are here.

Delightful in their snowy whiteness, beautiful with the embroidery which has been done by delft fingers hand kerchiefs by the thousand are in waiting
 And they have not long to wait. My My, how folks snappng them up. Such beautiesas seldom they deserve fully the favor they have instantly.
 Handkerchefs for women; sheer and dainty, trimmed with lace or 'broidered by hand in pretty patterns
 Handkerchefs for girs tiny of size and in attractive patterns.
 Mems handkerchiefs that have all the strength of pure linen and that either handsomely plain broidered with initial
 Prices are as little five cents Lots and lots of Id 50 cents and from that far the scale wishes
 floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
G, 0. P. National
 Convention At
 Chicago, June l8
tsnecial from United Press )

Especial from United Press.)
 Washington, Dec. 12-The Republf- can National Convention will meet in Chicago, Tuesday, June IS, to nomin- ate candidate for the Presidential election of 1912. This was decided and the rest of it's routine business trans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
DIsTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.

PROBATE COURT.
 December 9th, A. D., 1911.
 Estate of Mary A. Mussler, of the town of Bridgeport in said District
 Upon the application of the Con- servator praying that he may be au- thorized to compromise and settle doubtful and disputed claim as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate Office, in Bridgeport, in said District, on the 18th day of December, A. D., 1911. at 2 o'clock in the after noon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by causing a. copy of this order to be left with, or sent by mail postpaid too Elbert Q. Hull, Attorney, Bridgeport Conn, on or before the 18th day of December. 1911, and return make to this Court.
 EDWARD F. FALLEN, a' Judge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12

;, Arabian Nights leather,-$6.75.
 Jane Austen, cloth,-$6; Ieathers-$7.75 Robert Burns leatfer,-$750.
 Children's Own Library, Ieather,-$9.5O Dante,-cloth, $2.95; Ieather,-$6.5O.
 DeMusset-cfoth, $6; leather,-$7.75.
 DeFOe IeatIer,-$9.75.
 Don Quixote,-clott. $S.75; 1eather,-$65O s George Eliot, leather,-$135O.
 Ralph Waldo Emerson Ieather,-$6.5O Greens English History, Ieather-$6.5O Victor Hugo, cloth,-$7.75
 Irish Literature, Ieather,--$7.z5. Lossing's United States History, cloth-$5.25. ek
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
THE HoWuAND DRY GOODS co.

was accepted and Former Govsr1or Hill of Maine, Was elected v5shous opposition to fill out the unezDiref term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12
m sets;
 of special value.

 ion S now Illustrated And finally bound that delightful and   quoted them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12

Pepys Diary, 1eather,-$6.50. Plato, leather,-$6.5O. Shakespeare leather,-$19.75. s< Scott, cloth, $1175; Ieather,C$fs.25.
 Snollett cloth,-$5.90. Stevenson cloth,-$75O.
 Thackeray, cloth, $9; IeatheE,-9f2.75. Travel Library, lertiler,C$S.25. Oscar Wilde, Ieathev,-S11.25. BaIzac's Comedie Huinaine cIoth,-Sf4.75s KipIing Ieatfer,-$6.5O. .~ LongfelIow, cloth,-$4.50. Shakespeare, Ieather,-Sf2. Worl''- Best Poetry-zzscioth, se; Ieatter-s5.55.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12

The Weather-CnsettIed. fog, rain tonight and tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12

Main floor, rears
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-12

nice sorts and 50 cents and from that far tn to go.
 Main r,rear
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
EmbroiderieS and Laces

Big lot of fine Embroideries, Insertions and Edges. New goods and new patterns and up to IS inches wide. 1O1o worth 25c, the yard ............1 1A2N Special lot of fine Embroideries, Edges F and Insertions; choice, yard ....... .ON
 27-inch Embroidery Flouncing, very OEo fine and good quality, the yard -. .ACO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
White Goods Bargains

Big lot of fine white mercerized Madras and embroidered Swiss, 1no the yard ............. AOA The very best white Flaxon, as pretty as fine linen, worth 25c, and 1Ec 36-in. wide, the yard ... ..... 1CN Extra fine quality Victoria Chiffon Batiste for fine underwear, 1Eo worth 25c, yard |. :. ........... 1ON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

National Cash Registers s2O and up. 2117 1st Ave. Bell
 Phone 163.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
Bargains for Men And Boys

Men $ all silk Half Hose, worth OOo regularly 75c the pair <. ... .OJC Mems all silk Four Hand Ties, 0OLo worth regularly soc, special .... AJC Mems regular soc quality Mufflers; Ono Children's all-wool Serge Suits, Buster Brown styles; red, blue and brown; sizes 3 to 8 years. Worth $500. co no Special ..................... @AeJO Last call on Boys and Childrens Over coats. These are just the weight for spring and worth $4.00; sizes 3 to 8 e1 0E years Choice .............! !@1sJO Boys Suits, the regular $500 values; sizes spssis1 ss a1 ysars' all styles $2.98
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
Domestics, Sheets and
 Sheeting

Genuine 36-inch "Hope" bleached 71n Domestic, the yard .......... l2C 10-4 genuine Pepperell Sheeting, 0EO the yard .~................ .AOV 72x9O-inch Sheets, hemmed and 0Qn ready for use; special .......... .OOV Genuine Pepperell Sheets, size En- 81x90 inches, special ....... OJC 45x36-inch Pillow Gases, 1nn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29
White Waists at 98c

splendid including plain embroidered
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-29

27-inch Embroidery Flouncing, OOc worth regularly 75c, the yard .... cCN Allover Oriental Laces new pat OOo terms, worth soc, the yard ....... .ACN
 Torchon and Point De Paris Lace Edges and Insertions. Point De Paris to ) inches wide, and Torchon to 3 1-2 inches wide; 10c to 12 1ac values Eo
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-24
TRAPPING OF MUSKRAT
IS QUITE PROFITABLE
Best Skins Bring Price. Especially
Most Of Then, Are Sent-F1esh Of Too Strong
Taste More Refined.

inches deep, fasten the chain to a
stake or pole. reaching to deep wa
ter. The pole. upon which the ring
fork at the outer end TO prevent II
from slipping on. The other end
should be stuck firmly into the bank
Fasten the bait to stick set in mud
SO that IL Is about foot above the
pan Of the trap. The animal. in reach
ing for the bait. sets the hind foot
upon the pan and Is caught securely.
An open barrel sunk near the bank
of the stream is said to be an effective
trap. although floating barrel is
more generally used. hole Is sawed
in the side and a strong cleat is
nailed across each end. upon which
boards. longer than the barrel. are
nailed. Enough water Is placed In
the barrel to make float with these
platforms level with the surface. Ap-
pies or carrots are placed in the bar.
rel for bait.
Trappers in Ohio. Illinois and some
other middle states are reported to
De abie 10 earn from $fOO 10 $500 dur
ing the season from January first to
bout the middle of March.
The owner of 1,300acre tract of
arsh land. with the aid of his son.
secured over 5000 muskrats in one
season. which were sold for $4,000.
The skins are sorted into black and
brown before being shipped to mar
ket.
Baltimore is good market and
pays from 35 cents for brown to 45
cents for black. st. Louis is also a
large market, and prices are general
ly a little higher there.
Muskrats taken for the fur should
be trapped. not shot or speared. II
taken alive In a trap they should be
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to of the diabolical FrenchItalian an.
archist found her heart ON the 10th
of September. 1898. while she was Wis.
iting in Geneva.
Juan Prim, Masquis de los Castillo
jos, marshal of Spain, may have been
dictatorial, but he had fought hard
and done much for the people. He
was shot by unknown anarchists on
December IS, 1870, while driving
through the streets of Madrid.
Russia for ages has been accused
by her system of government and has
been dominated by tyrants almost
from the time of Peter the Great But
Car Alexander ii. hoped and prayed
and worked for better order OF
things. He devoted himself to re-
forms and did much for education. by
a stroke of his pen he freed millions
of serfs. But the third or fourth ef
fort to STAY him proved successful, for
on March Is, 1881. he was blown to
pieces by a bomb and Russian liberty
was set back decades.
Then there was Humbert, king OF
Italy, a man whose heart beat only
in love for his people. He tramped
earthquake-ridden lchia and visited
cholera afflicted Busca and Naples,
bringing succor: he gave in charity
every year 100000 from his private
purse and walked unguarded among
his subjects. But, on July 20, 1900.
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killed by a sharp blow across the back
Of the head. Trappers usually carry
a short club for this purpose.
Muskrat skins intended for the mar
ket should be "cased," not opened
along the belly. In skinning. trap
pers begin at the heel and slit up the
middle of the hind leg to the tail.
around II, and then down the other
leg to the heel In the same way. No
other cuts In the skin are needed.
though many trappers pass the knife
around the feet. where the long fur
ends. The skin Is then turned back
over the body, leaving the fur side
inward. The skin peels of easily to
the front feet. The trapper cuts
closely around nose. ears and lips. so
as not to tear the skin. II bits OF
flesh adhere to the skin about the
head, they may be scraped on. but
this is usually left for the fur dresser
The skin. inside out. is stretched over
a thin board or a shingle of the prop
er shape. and a tack or two is insert
ed to keep II In position until dry.
Skins should be dried In the open
air-not before a fire or In the sun
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Muskrat Skin Stretcher.

nal food. When located near gardens
they do a tremendous amount OF IN
Jury to the crops, eating corn when
1t is in the roasting ear and destroy
ng vegetables such as beets. turnips
md carrots.
In the south the muskrat is a great
enemy Of the rice planter. As II bur
rows into the embankment, Il allows
he water to flood the land. II also
causes great damage to irrigation dis
riots. ice ponds and river levees.
North American Indians eat the
nuskrat, but its strong flavor makes
II unpalatable for people of more re-
lined taste.
Muskrats are easily trapped. They
AXE any suitable bait readily. The
rap should be set under water SO
he animal will quickly drown, as they
lear foot-loose and escape from the
Trap.
An ordinary steel trap No. / is best.
Sink the trap In the trail partly in
mud where water is two or three
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Ing about az she talked and reducing
the chaos to order. You're Miss
Goosie. all right. all right-trying TO
put II over me that way. when you
know ] know you 30 we'll"
Hush! won't hear such language,
! don't see where you ever learned it!"
Mrs. Ray interposed despairingly.
Sybilla looked contrite and ran to
her mother. pushing her down into the
easiest chair and smoothing her hair
deftly.
Mrs. Ray got up. saying. irritably.
Il will go upstairs-but mind, Mabel.
II you keep Peter too long I can't do
very much. That left side-form has TO
be set In differently and without you
to At II on"
Il knowl ! know! Only CO." Ma.
bel interrupted.
Az her mother vanished In the wake
OF Sybilla. whose arms overfiowed
with tnchoate finery, the minister
Knocked Mabel welcomed him warm.
ly-she had Q warm heart toward any
man who admired her. 20 warm. in
fact, II was three hours before she
let Peter leave. Notwithstanding the
state OF the pink silk frock.
You can finish Il by twelve O'Clock
tonight-and well sleep late tomor.
row." she explained when her mother
complained Of wasted time.
Sybilla. who had just come in. stood
with clenched hands. You know
mother ought to be In bed early" she
said. her voice singulariy restrained.
And she shall be there. too-even II
you 90 to the hop In your old blue tar.
latan."
Mabel slared 1t her younger sister
she was badly spoiled. and all along
had tyrannised over everybody, espe-
cialiy this sawky creature. willing as
she was sawky. Now. she was grow.
ing unbearable-at seventeen q gtrl
should know better than to be ssucy.
Sybilla had taken CASTOR clothes.
studied in cast-oR books. waited oh
everybody. and eaten at the second
table. unmurmuring. OF late she had
grown restive-the frocks were too
short-Mabel was several inches lower
than sha Then. too. she had devel-
epsd . quaint and ready bitterness of
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the anarchistic Angelo Bresci shot him
dead and all the demon world of the
reds rejoiced.
On June "a. 1904, NJ. Sadi Carnot,
president of France, was assassinated
by Cesare Santo, an anarchist Carnot
was not a tyrant, but a duly selected
servant of the French people.
Our own Mckinley was a victim of
the horrid teachings Of the school of
murder. Leon Czolgosz was an an.
archist and a pupil of Johan Most,
Emma Goldman. and other of the ser.
pent school which America. after the
manner of England. had Rugged to her
bosom.
The list might be extended. But
why go into the details of bomb-throw.
ing. shooting and stabbing?
The point-and II is one on which
the world is to be congratulated-is
that England is waking up and tina.
her bargain with the anarchistic and
criminal element Of Europe bids fair
to be brought to an end.
A. N. DICKINSON.
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Sybilla burst explosively into the
sitting room. shouting subduedly:
Mother! Nab! Everybody! The
new minister is coming-I saw him In
the lane-and you know the road
doesn't go anywhere else"
Dear me! And this room in such
a clutter!" Mrs. Ray cried. dropping
her sewing and glancing at the shreds
Of pink silk. the tatters of tulle and
snippets Of gauze that Uttered the rug
and chung wispily to everything.
THAT frock does look dance-y,"
Sybilla commented-but over her
shoulder-she was on her knees gath.
ering up the offending shreds and
tatters. But don't you worry. mother
LII whisk everything out Of hight.
Besides, ! believe his reverence will
be so taken up looking at Nab he
won't see anything else-not II It was
as big as a grown dog"
Hush! You dreadful child" Mrs.
Ray reproved.
Nab. the beauty OF the family. pout.
ed visibly. Il do hope he won't stay
long. II he does my new frock will
never get done in time" she said
anxiously.
Sybilla laughed outright. saying pro-
yokingly. And II II shouldn't-why,
the Hampton pound cake may turn
out all dough-"
Mabel flushed angrily. You de-
serve to be sent to boarding school
only you're such a savage you might
disgrace the family" she said severe
ly. Then she turned to her mother.
why can't you go upstairs and sew
f1l make out you've got a headache
and send the Rev. Peter Bonn away
In a Tiny"
you ask me to do everything ex
cept your lying" Sybilla bubbled. her
eyes dancing. Il like Peter Benn.
Why don't you leave me to entertain
him? He's almost as nice as a big
healthy two-weeks old calf"
You forward thing!" Mabel ejacu.
lated. Mother. send her upstairs. II
you don't she'll make me cry"
No she won't-crying makes red
noses for little Mabel-and she doesn't
want even a minister to see her So"
Sybilla flung back undaunted. whirl.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-24
IT'S Fooc
IT'S FOOD
That Restores and Makes Health
Possible.

There are stomach specialists a.
well rs eye and ear and other special
lists.
One Of these told q young lady. Of
New Brunswick. N. j.. to quit medi-
cines and cat Grape-Nuts. She says:
For about IL months | suffered Sc
verely with gastritis. / was unable
to retain much Of anything on my
stomach. and consequently was COM
PEELED to give up my occupation.
Il took Quantities Of medicine. and
had an idea was dieting. but I con-
tinued to suffer. and soon lost Is
pounds In weight. I was depressed
In spirits and lost interest In every.
thing generally. My mind was 30 AZ
fected that II was impossible to BE-
como interested In even the lightest
reading matter.
After suffering for months I de-
cided to 60 to a stomach specialist
He put me on Grape-Nuts and my
health began to improve Immediately.
II was the keynote Of a new life.
Il found that had been eating too
much starchy food which I did not d.
gest. and that the cereals which I had
tried had been too heavy. I soon
proved that 1t Is not the quantity a
food that one eats. but the quality.
In . few weeks ! was able to 60
back to my old business of doing clee.
ical work. I have continued to eat
Grape-Nuts for both the morning. and
eTening meal. wake In the morning
with . 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 Greek. MicA.
Read The Road to Wellvillo." y
pkgs. There's q Reason"
Ever rsa1 tAs aheva lseosss 4 80
eos aDDeefo fFoa t1D0 - e1DA 4A19
are geeu1nes ssUes on1 TN - h00a0
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Real Courage.

lie was the small son of n minister
and his mother was teaching him the
meaning OF courage.
Surprising" she said. there we're
twelve boys In one bedroom. and eleven
got into bed at once. while the other
knelt down to say his prayers, that
boy would show true courage"
oh" said the young hopeful. Il
know something that would be more
courageous than that? Surprising there
were twelve ministers In one bedroom.
and one got into bed without saying
his prayers!"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-02-24
STEAMER DID NOT TURN BACK
Captain Robert Fisoe's serlpturaI Re
tort to "Perseeuted" French
Missionary.

Capt. Robert F1agg OF the Yangtss
a lifetime ago from the State OF Maine.
He has been dead several years. but
his memory Is dear to all who follow
the rivers and the sea. Capt Henry
Pybus Of the Empress OF japan was
once Capt. F1agg's pilot on the line to
Hankow. In China He tells this
story:
One night while the vessel was feel
ing her way up the river cry In brok'
en- English came over the water:
stop dat ship! Ill. dere! Stop dat
ship! Take me on"
The steamer stopped. A sampan
swung alongside and a very much
scared and relieved white man came
over the side.
Take moi to Hongkong'" he
screamed. Turn de ship aroun'!'
who are your asked the captain
II am de French missionary. Ny
mission has been burn. have beer
stone Take me to Hongkong,"
what kind of q missionary arr
your" asked the captain. and why do
you want to 90 to Hongkong,"
I tell you dey ave burn my mis-
sion am . missionary Of de Saviour
Lord Jesus Christ Dey ave stone me.
] 60 Hongkong to get French gunboai
for to punish dem! Turn de- ship"
did the Saviour Lord Jesus Christ
get . French gunboat when thsy
stoned Himr asked the captain.
The steamer did not turn hack