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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07
Stratford
ONE BANDIT MASQUERADES - IN STRATFORD STREETS.
Revolver Shots in Different Parts of tho Town Cause Alarm After Shots
 --+-< at Chinese Lamdry Man.
Special to The Farmer)

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 stratford Dec. 7-Reyolyer shots
 1Ease heard in different parts of the Gown last night and these added to the
 attempts to shoot John Sing the
 Chinese laundry man the night before has caused general alarm. The shoot. i6E-began on King street at o'clock
 ma continued till nearly midnight.
 Shots were heard on the Ferry road
 It 11 80, and later in other sections.
 IF is believed that 8 lone bandit is
 loose in the town but as there have \ been no attempts to rob, the shooting 1 Is considered mysterious in the ex-
 tremee The masked man who fired pistol at John Sing has been report ed from different parts of the town on that night. He was seen in the south end below Stratford avenue be- fore g o'clock. He was walking in
 thess street and was seen by several ladies who thought he was bound for
 at atmasquerade party somewhere in the town. He wore handkerchief over the lower part of his face. At mid-
 night he was seen in. the street near
 the fire house by MT. Olmstead who
 lives in the north end and was return ing home. Constable Fred Palmer who is Investigating the affair be- liEves the mysterious stranger is de mented colored man or boy and that
 the town are the result of :. mental aberration. It is certain that 8 genu- inc bandit would not take so much pains to make himself conspicuous and would make some effort to reap some benefit from his tours. So far no one has reported that they have been mo- tested excepting the lone Chinaman in his laundry The affair is creating ecnsiderable interest although no one
 S&eins to feel that the town is in dan-
 ger from the lone maurader with the
 Handkerchief oyer his face.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07
EASTON

The Baptist choir will meet on Saturday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Elmer Andrews.
 Deacon Powell led the B. U. c. P. of the Baptist church on Sunday evening, owing to the unpleasant weather there were only a few pres ent.
 The Congregational socieety will hold a social in the Grange hall, on Friday evening and a fine program is being prepared. Talent from New Haven and Bedding will be present.
 At the Select Dancing school at the Grange hall, the initial lesson will be given on Wednesday even- ing. Professor c. Edwards Penda- gast, of New York city, will have Charge. The school will be chaper- oned by Mrs. Henry Osborne, Mrs. Fred E. Silliman, Mrs. Charles F. Silliman and Mrs. E.. D. Gillette.
 Miss Emma Mellen who has been helping to care for Mrs. Alfred Pre- vost who has been i'll, has returned to her home.
 The case of Adolph Swenson who assaulted Louis Snow in the academy hall on last Friday morning, was tried before Justice Joseph B. Hill in Aspetuck. MT. Swenson was fined $5 and costs.
 Miss Mae Freeborne has returned home, having spent a few days as guests of friends and relatives in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07
THE FARMER: DECEMBER ', 1911

tended trip west, leaving their daugh- ter, Miss Beulah Curtiss in Bridge port, where she attends the Cortland school.
 Miss Emily seeley recently visited her sister, Mrs. Albert Hull in An sonia.
 The jurors drawn for the Criminal Superior court from the Town of Mon- roe were Homer Clarke and John Burr.
 Miss Katherine Reitter and Mir Geo. Reitter who have spent the Thanks giving holiday with their parents, MT. and Mrs Peter Reitter have returned to their respective schools in New Jersey and Albany. granges went to Great Hill to visit the Seymour grange on Tuesday evening. All who went reported very enjoy able evening. Those who attended were MT. and Mrs. Alex Sinclair. MT. and Mrs. Louis Beardsley, Mrs. Edwin '. Shelton, Misses Edith and Pearl Wales, Mabel Hayes, Rose Sinclair, Lillian Lewis, Messrs. Robert Sinclair, Herman Jacob, A. D. Jacob, Edward BeardsIey, Howard Wheeler, Louis Twist
 Edwin Toucey has been confined to the house with a severe cold.
 MT. and Mrs. Wallace Davis, Miss Dorothy Davis and Miss Jennie Wells spent saturday in Bridgeport.
 Alfred Edwards the we'll known grain and cattle dealer recently pur- chased a number Of COWS Of Al. B. Maurer in Nichols.
 A social will be held this evening in the Baptist church parlors. A hot supper will be served for 25 cents.
 For Christmas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07

For Christmas. The Pianola Piano, Steinert's, s1s Main St. &
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07
CANYONS.

On Saturday evening, Nov 18th, Ralph S. Gregory. was pleasantly sur prised at his home by his young friends, it being his 21st birthday. He was presented with a fine fountain pen and other useful gifts and the evening was delightfully."- spent in games. merry laughter and luncheon.
 MT. and Mrs. William Cooper of Jersey City, spent Thanksgiving at the home of MT. and Mrs. Henry Sackmann.
 Mrs. William Robertson had bad fall last week, breaking her elbow and bursting blood vessel, and oth- erwise bruislng herself
 MT. and Mrs. Jerome A. Godfrey were Thanksgiving guests of Lloyd Lockwood and family of North Will ton
 Mrs. Helen H. Godfrey entertained Rev. A. F. Chamberlain and family on Thursday and E. w. Hall and a party of Stratford friends on Friday, of last week.
 Miss Susie Coley was the guest of Miss Carol F'earn in New York on Saturday.
 About IS of the young people were guests of Miss Doris Godfrey on Thursday evening. Music and games were indulged in and dainty refresh ments served and the guests departed toward midnight in a happy frame of mind
 Miss Ella Gilbert has been quite i'll during the past week.
 Miss Eleanor Treacy has returned to Laurelton Hall, Milford, after, spend ing few days with her parents. MT. and Mrs. Hugh Treacy.
 Miss Helen Hubbell and Clinton Hubbell of Norwalk have been recent guests of their cousins, Will and Elea- nor Coley.
 MT. and Mrs. Jerome Godfrey, MT. and Mrs. w. B. Hurlbutt, MT. and Mrs. Chas. Gregory, Mrs. Chas. w. Godfrey and Mrs. Helen Godfrey at- tended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs Eliza Hoyt in Ridgefield on Wednes- day afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07
Fairfield
ENTERTAINMENT IN STORE
 BY HOPE CHAPEL MEMBERS.

Especial to The Farmer.)
 Fairfield, Dec. 7.-Another fine en- tertainment is planned by the mem bers of the Hope chapel for tomor- row evening in the chapel parlors. There will be 12 young men from Yale college who have agreed to take part in the entertainment. Singing, speaking, and instrumental music will be in order during the course of the evening. There will be no admission :harged but collection IS to be talk en up and the proceeds will go for a new carpet for the church.
 A meeting of the Eunice Dennie Burr chapter, D. A. R., was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Louise Burr. A paper was read by Mrs. Edward J. Graham on "Wo- men of the American Revolution ' Beginning with the revolutionary days, the speaker traced the work of the women all along the line. Their influence was first manifested by pledging to drink no tea so long as the tax ct Great Britain was on it, and so on, until their resistance took a more substantial reform than the mere refusal to use English goods, mand for homespun articles, the wearing of which became mark of patriotism.
 The indomnitable spirit of the wo- men of that time was illustrated by incidents related of them, and of types of patriots the following desig- nations were made: Martha Washing ton as the domestic type; Mercy War ren, the literary; Esther Reed, the true patriot; Deborah Sampson, the militant; Dorothy Hancock, the sOc- ial leader. Brief biographical sketch es of a number of famous women were given. The paper was very much enjoyed. Luncheon was served following this talk.
 Tomorrow at St. Thomas church, Feast of the Immaculate Conception. holy day of obligation, mass at 5 a. m.; high mass at 8 a. m. ConfeS- sions this afternoon and evening.
 Junior and senior sodalities of the Children of Mary will go to confes- sion on Saturday, followed by com munion on Sunday.
 The members of the All Fairfield footbe1l team enjoyed a box party last evening at the Park theatre. Bridgeport. After the show all were treated to midnight supper which was thoroughly enjoyed.
 At the meeting of the Fairfield Equal Franchise which is to be held Saturday afternoon in the Memorial Library hall, Miss Ldvermore, of Red-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07
HORSES SHOT TO PREVENT
 SPREAD OF GRINDERS
HoEso Owners Advised to Call in <T0mpetent Authority Before Kill a1S ing Valuable Animals.

As the result of the wide spread re- ports of the prevalence of glanders in horses in this State two horses were 11nt yesterday. One was owned by H4nluel Wakelee and another by a |0o40red man living on Stratford ave- hue. Although the disease with which these animals was afected was mol definitely diagnosed as glanders allowed them to be killed
 Wifhout protest to be sure that no in- ,1nction would follow. Veterinarians who are called to the town to treat diseased animals do not favor the in-
 dfscriminate slaughter of every horse |sHfferfng from a discharge from the
 nose or mouth but they do earnestly adYise that any animals suffering from a discharge should be examined by competent specialists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07
STAMFORD BRIEFS

r~The young people of the Methodist church will repeat the play '"rhe New Minister at Redmen's hall this ev- kening.
 |z1yAniel Williams, son of the deputy shSriff for this town John Williams t6as. returned to his studies at Storrs Horticultural college. [-~The Chat Noir club announces it's |3fst dance of the season at Redmen's S hall next Saturday night. E Mrs. Ella P. Hine who recently went |5tp.- Washington has recovered from an 4tfack of blood poisoning and is now y-actiye in Socialistic and Suffragette Ztffcles there. She was the guest of tCongressman Victor Berger at a din- ner one day this week. The lecture on Panama to be given under the auspices of the Board of Trade on Dec. at the town hall is Extracting considerable attention. The ladies of the Congregational schurch will hold a food sale at the ychapel of the church tomorrow after noDn and evening. Ec3 Miss Ida Burritt of King street has sIfnnated rugs and carpets for the
 1f6ors of the rooms of the charity so-
 H4ety in King street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07

-Big Returns for Little Money = A Qn1zner Want Ad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07

With the death of Mrs. Mary A. Murphy, friends discovered that a loan shark had forced her to pay $500 interest on a loan of $25 made 15 years ago to shield her son from trouble:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-07

New York--The Belgian liner Zea- land is in port taking 12 days in the crossing. And, in. that time,. not a drink was sold on board. The bar te- 7nr lnchad up and the water wag- on was ridden by every passenger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
SITUATION IN FEz
IS NOW DESPERATE
FOOD AND AMMUNITION SHORT
AND SUITAN'S SOLDIERS
ARE DESERVING.

LONDON, May S.--The situation in
Fee has become desperate. dispatches
to to-day's Evening News say as the
result of the defeat of a force OF the
Sultan's soldiers, sent from Fee in
the hope OF driving back tho rebels
The food and ammunition of the
Sultan's soldiers are nearly exhausted
and unless a decisive blow Is struck
by the French soldiers within few
days the white flag will have to be
run up over the capital The only
hope now is that General Toutee, who
has a;aaa 'treoPs at Taourfrt. will be
able to open the way for needed sup
plies,
The sultan's soldiers are deserving
bv wholesale.
Messages from Madrid confirm the
report that Spanish troops have oc-
euPiaa the strategic heights OF Yo-
hama and Federico in tho interior
of the rim country as the result OF
Spain's suspicious that France win
seek to- supplant. hars in this part OF
Morocco,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
COMBINATIONS Of
CAPITAL CONTROL
Hence There Must be Read
justment of Political
Methods
EMPHATIC STATEMENT
FROM GOV. WILSON
says Tariff is Nothing bul
a system OF Favor
itlsm and Pat
-. $685. -4..% ~ e.s-. te-a ss5- s'.'-
rOnage

DENVER. COLO. May s.--"Pro-
gressive policies. the REIMBURSEMENT OF
both political and economic cond!-
tons to coincide with the actual facts
that. l take II, win be the main
issues upon which the next national
campaign win be fought"
This was the statement to-day OF
Governor Woodrow Wilson, OF New
Jersey. here for four days visit.
Combinations OF capital are in con-
troll OF politics: therefore the orEani-
xation of politics and Its methods must
be changed" continued Wilson. Il
have no doubt that the tariff Will be
an issue. for tariT nowadays means
nothing but system of favoritism
and patronage. In the next prasi-
Dental campaign the democrac; will
undoubtedly have the power OF posi-
ton"
The question OF who will likely bs
the national standard bearers Of the
two great parties tho governor would
not discuss.
AS to this new nationalism," he
said, that ID thsoey that needs
definition anew. Tho phrase 10 am
biguous and 10 all the more 20 from
the fact that Colonel Roosevelt HIM
self has defined It In more than one
way"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
CAPE CHARLES. VA. May s.
Walter kenncrly. an employe of the
Armstrong Jstta Construction Com
pany- Of Philadelphia. who have
charge of the improvements now being
made in the Cape Charles harbor. died
Of lockiaw Friday morning at the
hospital at Salisbury. Md. the remote
result Of an accident that occurred
some time last week, IN which the
mans hands were badly mashed Ken.
nerly was adjusting the snatch block
of Il pile driver. when his hand be-
came caught. In an attempt to extri-
cate 1t. the other hand was pinioned
also. The wounds were treated. and
the injured man seemed TO be get
ting along very well. when the lock-
jaw developed. from which he died ir
about thirty-six hours, although hi
was rushed TO the Salisbury hospital
in hope OF saving his life. The de-
ceased was married, and leaves a
family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

TO fifteen million shots are fred. each
OF the proiectiles having velocity
Tar greater than that of a rifle bull
let and this does not include the
myriads OF proJectiies too small to
he seen by the naked eye. Luckily
ior US. we are protected by sheath
ing OF atmosphere that IN quite ef.
receive against these swiftly moving
messengers from outer space. Oc-
oaslonaily mass weighing anywhere
from q pound up to ton or more
kA1ps through, but for the most mart
THESE projeetiles are tiny particles of
dust and gas and their onlv effect -
70 produce brilliant streak OF light
known TO us as shooting STAR
A shooting star is in no sense a
star. Were "A real star to strike earth.
this planet would vaportze almost In
simultaneously and all that would he
lott of us would be an incan6escept
mass OF gas and vapor. just as we
once were. billions of wears ago
When shooting star strikes our
atmosphere. tts energy or motion fs
transformed into heat, from the fric-
ton produced by the air, and the
star III literally burnt Is ashes.
These ashes fan upon us In n con-
unuel shower, and constitute the
greater part of what liz commonly
known ar cosmic dust--From THE
Kingdom of Dust" Try J. Gordon y4r-
den In the May number Of Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
OAK GROVE RESIDENTS
WANT BETTER SCHOOL
CALL MASS-M MEETING TO HEAR
COMMITTEES WHICH INVESTT-
GATE EDUCATIONAL
CONDITIONS.

The board OF supervisors OF Chess
tcrfield county VIII be asked by a
committee representing the Patrons
Association of the Oak Grove District
to increase the school tax from 80 to
IS cents on 500 in order that the
district may procure funds with
which to erect a nine-room brick
school building. which shall combine
under one roof the four inadequate
schools In the district at present.
II is believed the supervisors will
grant the request and their action
will be reported By the committee
at mass meeting OF the residents
OF the district at Oak Grove Baptist
church on the evening OF May 10
under the auspices OF the Patrons
Association. Other committees ap.
pointed to investigate school condi-
tons also will report at the mass
meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
DESPERATE NEGRO
ATTEMPTS MURDER
BEATS MERCHANT INTO INSENSI-
BILTTY, THREATENS WOMAN
AND LOOTS STORE.

BLACKSTONE. VA. May s.--Ee-
sorting to desperate methods, an un-
identified negro Saturday night, rob
bed the store of \. Murdoch, five
miles southwest OF this place, OF a
bag OF silverware, after having beat
EN- the proprietor into insensfbility
and compelled his wife to flee for her
life. Bloodhounds were placed on the
trail, but no capture has yet been
made. and 1t is believed that the me-
gro has succeeded In making good his
escape.
Saturday night Mr.. Murdoch was
In his store Strengthening up his
weeks business. when there came a
knock on the door. Opening the door,
a negro entered and asked for some
goods The negro was not known to
Mr.. Murdoch. who turned to get the
goods for him.
AS soon as the proprietor's back
was turned the negro took a large
rock from under his coat and threw
1t at Mr.. Murdock's head. The mis-.
sile failed TO strike Its intended VIC
tim, and the negro then grabbed a
heavy beam, with which he struck
Mr.. Murdoch over the head several
times. knocking him down and rem
dering him unconscious.
While this was going on Mrs. Muir
dock attempted to use the telephone
and summon aid. The negro turned
his attention to her after appar.
entity finishing the husband, and she
was forced to flee. She managed Il.
mako her escape to a neixhhor's and
gave the alarm and 4 searching party
was Immediately organized.
In the meantime the negro had Sc
cured quantity OF silver and other
valuAhles and made on. Medical a.
sistance was summoned for Mr.. MUIR
dock. and II Is stated that he Will re-
cover from his wounds. there being no
fractures OF the skull,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

(Judge Rentone at bartholomew Clu
Londono

(Judge Rentone at bartholomew Club,
London.)
To expect TO sci up our own stand
ard OF right and wrong and expect
everybody to conform to II.
To try to measure the enjoyment OF
others by our own.
To expect uniformity Of opinion In
this world.
To look for Judgment and expert
ence in youth.
To andeaNnr- to snold the DISPOSE
tons of everybody alike.
Not to yield in pnimportant trifies.
To look for perfection In our own
actions.
To worry ourselves and others
about what cannot be ramedied.
Not to alleviate IL we can, all that
needs alleyiation.
Not to make allowance for the
weaknesses OF others.
To consider anything impossible
amply because We ourselves happen
to be unable to perform IT,
To believe only what cur Ante
minds can grasp.
TO estimate people ny some outside
quality. for II IL that within which
makes the man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
BOGUS BEREsFORO
IS DISPOSED Of
AFTER BEING ON VIEW FOUR
YEARS, BODY is CREAfATED,
ASHES IN RIVER.

WASHINGTON, May s,---The secret
of the disposition of the ashes OF Sid
ney IAscclles. for years known 10
the bogus Lord Beresford." WAS re-
vealed to-day in the discovery that
they were thrown into the Potomac
river year ago. This WAS done at
the direction of Mrs. Thomas"
who is said to have been one of the
wives of the false nobleman.
For four years after his death at
Asheville. n. C., Lord Beresford's'
body was exhibited in an uncertaker's
shop. Last year Mrs. Thomas
brought the famous mummy to Wash
ington and had 1t cremated. "Beres-
ford's death revealed the fact that
he was a higamist OF world wide
fame, many women identifying him
as their husband. among the number
being a young girl from Norfolk. Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
ITALIAN KILLS WOMAN
FOR CALLING HIM NAMES

.sse NE"'AR k. NJ. j.. May s.---Because
II 10 alleged she called him names
and threatened him to venture with
out the door Of his rooms at II Cut
Ter street last night. zancinzo Turro
thirty years old. it II charged shot
and killed Mrs. NezicsllA Cacciarelli
who lives in thc same house. AZ her
husband rushed to the scene OF the
quarrel. He arrived at the door
whera the sho sting occurred just in
time to catch the falling form OF his
wife after the bullet from the re-
voiver OF the murderer had buried
itself In her brain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
sTOCKHOLDERs MEETING.
4 JAMES RIVER RAu-
ROAD COMPANY,

PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION OF
the Board OF Directors OF this corr.
pany, special meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Tuekahee n James
River Railroad Company viii be held
at the office OF the com pany at Car
bon Hill Mines in the county OF Han.
rico. Va, at twelve o'clock noon. on
the nth day OF May, l91l.
The purpose OF this meeting ia to
consider q recommendation Of the
board OF Directors that an amene~
be secured 90 IN to provide for tI,2
construction. maintenance and one
ration of an extension Of this road
from Carbon Hin to point at or
,nAar Laurel, Virginia. On ira ma Ii
line OF the Richmond, Fredericksburr
Potomac.
a's -ss'1 '','' n. r. w KTTS.
Secretary.
let as best man at the ceremony.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

thing unknown. Now, with an excel
lent road for eighteen miles out of
Richmond and hundreds of automo-
hiles and vehicles travelling over the
turnpike every day, the monument Is
not only in the way. but is really
source of inconvenience.
Put In High school Yard.
A prominent citizen was heard to
say this morning that the monument
ought to be moved, and he suggested
that il might be a good idea to place
1t in the grounds Of the Midlothian
High School.
The new Midlothian High School IL
now being erected In close proximity
to the road. and only a short dis
tance from the present site OF the
monument. II is suggested that IT
might be moved 20 the school yard.
where 1t could be plainly seen from
the road. and the position would real
~ he much more desirable.
The matter Will possibly be brought
10 the attention OF the school board
and also the board Of supervisors OF
the county in the near future.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08

Snead have returned from their
honeymoon and are at the Henry
Clay Inn, Ashland. for the summer.
Mrs Frank w. Mccullough. Of
Norfolk. who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Hayes In this city, has
returned TO her home.
Mrs c. L. Geoghegan, of Chase
Cty. Va, who was operated on Sun
day at the Memorial hospital. had a
good night. Her condition 10 very
favorable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
RICHMOND. "

RICHMOND. VA,
May 4, 1911. Fore
cast for Richmond
and vicinity, Ram
this ftern o o u,
cloudy Tonight,
Tuesday fair with
+ | 3 | II tempora
ture.
WASHINGTON. u,
c.. May s, 18Th
Forecast for Viz
Rinia Rain in East
portion this after
noon, cloudy to-
mig hit. Tuesday fair
with rising tenn
-peTature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-05-08
-'=a--H7 A'-l asHf
WEATHER
iHGAA H1s~

The general and extensive area Of
ialr weather that prevailed over the
eastern half Of the country during
Saturday and most of Sunday has been
broken M, 70 a large extent by tho
development In several surrounding
regions OF moderate storm centars
Y nsettled weather has resulted In tht.
section from the formation off the
coast Of an area OF low pressure, while
similar disturbances have broken I'D
The settle conditions OF the Plains
states and the Lake Region These
changes have been accompanied by an
increase in temperature over the
southern states and moderate rains
IN Virginia, North Carolina and the
Lake Region.