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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-29
RULES FOR WEDDINGS.

In making wedding plans a bride elect and her parents must rem member that there are absolute laws of strict etiquette to be observed. These rules are based on the properties of life, and they require that the brides fam fly shall pay all the expenses of the wedding-trousseau, invitations, car riages, collation-everything connect ed with the wedding. The bride groom is not allowed to pay for any thing but the ring, the fee to the clergyman, gift and a bouquet for the bride. bouquets or presents to man and ushers.
 If the income of the brides pa- rents is small, the wedding plans should be made in accordance with it. The very simplest wedding in the, presence of only father. mother and clergyman, with the bride in a plain travelling dress, is perfectly dig nified.
 A sensible girl will not involve her parents in expenses which they can not afford. She will prefer to have very few friends at the wedding, and
 to leave only after receiving informal congratulations and after partaking
 of simple refreshments, rather than attempt an imitation of expensive and
 elaborate weddings she has seen or heard about. The rapid change of fashion makes it advisa ble for bride-elect to have only a sufficient number of dresses for season. A girl is wise who saves an amount of money for future expenditures for dress.
 If there are to be bridesmaids they are chosen among intimate friends. If the bridegroom has a sister she is included. The best man is an inti-
 mate friend or brother of the bride groom. Ushers are friends of bride and bridegroom.
 It is the brides duty to select a style of gown for her bridesmaids
 which will be within the limit of their means and of use later. For an informal home wedding the brides mother may write informal
 notes of invitation to relatives and friends of both families. The
 bridegroom is expected to provide a | list of those to whom he wishes in vitations sent. Necessarily the mum Der is limited of guests invited to a home wedding unless a house is very large.
 A strict rule is that a bride-elect should write a note to every one who sends a gift. If she makes the ef- fort to write promptly before the feeling of pleasure in the gifts has subsided, her notes will be spontan-
 eous and appreciative.
 maids and a gift to the bridegroom. His gift to her is usually a jewel of some sort. At country weddings, when friends are expected by train, conveyances
 should be in readiness on the arrival
 of the train and to take them to the
 train when leaving. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-29
LOCAL ITALIANS TO
 CELEBRATE COLUMBUS DAY

Plans are under way for the cele- bration of Columbus Day, Oct. 12, by the Italian societies Of the city. This year the parade will be held in the evening, followed by ball at Eagles hall Bands will be engaged for the parade. Memorial services will be a part of the evenings pro- gram.
 A better organization of all the To- cal Italian societies is being perfect ed, five delegates being appointed from each society. An Italian Federation is looked forward to.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-29
REV. ELLIS BISHOP TO PREACH.

The Rev. Ellis K. Bishop, formerly pastor of St. Georges Episcopal church, will preach a farewell ser mon to that church next Sunday, all though MT. Bishops resignation took effect as long ago as last spring At that time MT. Bishop was suffering from severe nervous breakdown as the result of his arduous labors in building up the parish and it was not deemed advisable for him to attempt a farewell sermon at the time. Now that his health has improved he Nil1 attempt to say "good bye'' to his former parishioners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-29
PHYSICAL
 DIRECTOR AT Y. M. C. A

Fred M. Savage of Binghamton, N. Y., has been secured as assistant phy- sical director of the Y M. C. A. for the season of 1911-12. His ability along the practical side of physical training will make his work splendid addition to the physical department of that institution. His work will be largely with boys. Mr. Savage will meet his classes next week, be ginning October B. at which time the junior department start their regular work ls
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-29
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY.

More than 300 people turned out last night to help celebrate in fitting form the ninth anniversar of Wo- wompon tribe, Improved Order of Red Men. The tribes wigwam in the Staples building was the busiest place in the city. The celebration opened with an excellent entertainment in Concordia hall. Mayor Edward T. Buckingham, who is state great sachem of the order, was the princi- pal speaker. A fine turkey supper was served and dancing followed in Concordia hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-29
DR. J. H. KELLEY WORSE
Prominent New Haven Elk Has Blood Poisoning and His Condition is Very
 Serious

The condition of Dr. James H. Kel- ley, past grand esteemed leading knight of the grand lodge of Elks, and with hosts of friends in this city, was still very serious at latest re- ports. His temperature was 104
 somewhat higher than the day before, and all efforts were directed to stalling the spread of the blood poisoning through the body
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-29
HUNTER TO SPEAK HERE.

At meeting of the Socialist cam paign committee 1aet night it was an nounced that Robert Hunter, who was candidate for governor on the Socialist ticket last election, will spend the last week of the presen, campaign in this city and speak for the Socialists here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-29

New York.-When James Seigel announced he was going to "beat it. his wife pinned him with yards and yards of clothesline and locked him in his room. A policeman freed him and he did "beat it."
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
Red Cross Expects Six Big Disasters
 in 1911

Six big disasters will occur in the n'ted States in 1911. This is not inc prediction of an astrologer but Os tn9 American Red Cross, the organizations which conducts a larger work of re- lief among people stricken by great caamities than any oNler agency in the world Experience has led toe led Cross to expect an average Of hFe or six serious disasters in this country every year. It does not know where or when they will occur or whethsr they will be caused by storm, 1- fire, or flood, or earthquake. or explosion. but it is sure that they will happen just as one may be sure that df-ee n parsons of every thousa nd now living W ii die in the next twelve months.
 The American Red Cross society is recognized by the national government as the official channel of relief work m time of disaster of any kind. President Taft is also president of this sncletJs which ministers to worid-wi e-d as well as in this country. Some idea Of the character and variety of these de- mands may be gained from the disas- ters with which the Red Cross 4efllt in the past twelve months. Thsse in- cluded in the United States. on hurri- cane one mine fire two mine eXrlos- ions and forest fires in Idaho. NDn- tana, Oregon, Washington and Mmnc- sota. in foreign countries, relief Of starving captured soldiers in Nica- ragua, floods in Mexico, f1'ance, Ser via and Japan. the Armenian msssa- cres and the earthquake in Costa Ri- ca.
 In the disasters boye mentioned which occurred in tne United states 506 lives were lost, while approxi- mately 7,500 persons required lmmedi- ate assistance. About 5000 persons lost their homes by fire or hurricane. The money expended by the Red Cross in these relief operations in the Unit ed States was S196.000. and in foreign countries SG6.500. total Of SZ6Z. 500. Other relief funds expended in this country in conjunction with those of the Red Cross, and according tO it's nlans and methods, amounted to s2tS.- coo, making the grand total relief expenditures of the year under Red Cross leadership S4S0.500.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
NEW FREIGHT PLAN.
Seven Specific Transfer Points to Be
 Named to Handle Shipments.

According to agreements made be- tween the freight representatives of the New Haven road ana the Boston & Maine railroad, new system of freight movement has been put into effect, whereby it is expected to cut almost in two the time for freight in less than carload lots.
 Seven specified transfer points are to be named by each of the two com panies. to handle merchandise ship ments for points on the other road. The idea of this agreem, ,ent is that each New Haven transfer point, for in stance, could load a car daily for each of the named transfer points on the Boston & Maine railroad, if there is enough tonnage for a minimum load.
 The practice in the past has been for each road to. forward it's ship ments to the nearest junction point with the other road.
 While the present plan applies wholly to merchandise of small quan = titles less than carload lots. the com panies are working upon a similar sys- tenn for through routing of full carload shipments. Each road will be divided into groups of points. and the route
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
Cereals for the South.

Thirteen nouthern states have grown
 1900 900 bushels more corn in 1910
 than in 1909. Oklahoma has increased
 it's corn yield 22,0O0.00v bushels. Florida
 and West Virginia decreased their corn
 output by 100000 bushels. The net
 result for the whole south is an in-
 crease of nearly 140,000,000 bushels.
 This is all very well, but the work be-
 gun by the boys corn clubs will show
 even more marvellous results. The
 average yield of the country is twenty seven bushels of corn to the acre. In the south it was not much above fif-
 teen gushels to the acre a year or so
 ago.
 Compare these figures with the 145 bushels taken by a farmer named
 acre in 1909. There is plenty of land CTS can do. Young boys have demon acre is well within the range of possi- bilities.
 The wheat harvests of the south are increasing in significance and import ance. Twelve southern states in 1910 thresned S6,200.000 bushels of wheat. In 1909 they harvested only 65,500, 900 bushels. In 1909 it was 737,20O, ,000 bushels That is to say, the country harvested 45,400,000 bushels less in 1909, while the south reaped 25. 5.400,- 900 bushels more wheat. The yield in the south was 42.3 per cent. greater, and in the remainder of the nation n, | 100. 600 bushels-10 per cent.-less. The south is coming into it's own in more ways than one.-The Richmond | Times Dispatch
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
OBITUARY,
John BoIles,

John Bolles, aged 75, died at his home on Main street, Saturday morn ing at 10.45 o'clock, following an ill., ness of several weeks with disease in- cfdent to a weakened heart. For a mum Der of years Mir. Bolles had not been in the best of health, but more recently appeared considerably better. Early in the fall he announced his candidacy for messenger in the sem Ate and for quite a number of weeks worked hard for the position, circu- latiag a petition and interviewing all of the leading politicians in the coun- ty relative to securing their assist ance to help him land it. It is be- ieved that owing to his advanced age, this work of constant travelling around was too much for him and materially tended to shorten his life.
 He was born in Ashford, a son of Lorenzo and Mary (Trowbridge) Bolles. He received his elementary education in the schools of that town and at the opening of the civil war en- listed in the old Mansfield company
 Company b Twenty first Connecticut volunteers, August 19, 1862. as a mu- sician Mir. Bolles served throughout the war being mustered out June g.
 1865. He was known as one of the original drummer boys of the Kappa hammock Returning home, MT. Bolles took up stage driving as vocation and for a great many years drove the stage from Ashford to this city, being
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
BIG POWER HOUSE
To Be Located in New Haven-Elec-
 trification Plant for N. Y., N. H. 6


 Fl. R. R.
 That New Haven is to be the seat of another large improvement by the New Haven road, this one in connec- tion with the identification of the steam road between Stamford and that city, is the statement coming from President c. $. Mellen. Mir Mel len said the large power house to fur nish the current for operation of cleo tric trains would be located in New Haven.
 Where the new power house will be located. MT: Mellen did not say, but that it will be situated at a point where the heavy wires, which will carry not less than 11000 volts, will not have have to pass through the streets of the city is one of those lit tie matters of detail which followed the statement of the president of the road.
 Among the electrical sharps of the company there has always been the belief that the power station for the line between New Haven and Stam- ford would be built on the banks of Mill river, right near Grand avenue. It must be built near the water to facilitate the delivery of coal and for other reasons. The company has added recently to the trolley station in Grand avenue, but that it plans a further enlargement of this station can be said on the very best author ity It has ground measuring about ITO by 300 feet adjoining the pres ent power station on the river. where the old Adamant Plaster company was formerly located when the older residents in Fair Haven were learning to swim.
 MT. Mellen's statement kills the talk of location for the power house on the Housatonic river and other places outside of New Haven. The distributed for operation between Cos Cob. It is a big affair, a neat looking power house, even heater than the one in Grand avenue so far as the exterior goes, and its equip ment has held down the job in proper style for some time past and that is one of the reasons why the officials of the New Haven road stick to the single phase system of identification of the steam lines which requires the building of the overhead wires at considerable expense.
 With the power house for the elec- tries located in New Haven, the road cannot be charged with neglecting that place in which its home office is To- cated in view of recent developments, The new railroad station is going up that is, it will be started before next spring. The company has started work on new roundhouse in the Cedar Hill district. This points to something like s3,000,o00 worth of work which the road has under way or plans to start in New Haven at very early date.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
Personal Items.
STATE POLICE
Discover Contraband Wet Goods in the Borough and at Wauregan-Evdent
 Preparations to Drown the New Year

State police and local officers work ing separately improved the advent of the New Year, which has a tendency to create a widespread thirst in these lat itudes, to raid Saturday evening few places that were suspected of having liquors for sale Illegally In three in stances the officers took away real jag producing liquids, while in another they seized 66 bottles that are sold as beef, iron and wine at least it is said to be labelled as containing 14 per cent. grape brandy. whatever that may be-
 This was seized by State Policeman w. E. Jackson of Willimantic and R. H. Wheeler of Stratford at A. Pellerin's pool room in the Evans block. State Policemen Robert Bridgman of Hart ford and Alfred Rudd of New London made the search of the lunch room in the Winkleman building. formerly run by Joseph Bastien. who has been miss ing since the place was raided several weeks ago. The warrant in this in- stance bore the name of Arthur La
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02

one of the oldest, if not the oldest, drlver, in eastern Connecticut Even now there are number of people liv- Ing along the old stage line who re- member John when he was wont to announce the coming of the stage by puzzle call along the route. Herwa for a time a street car driv- CT on the horse car line in New Ha- ven, and was one of the first doing that work in the Elm city He re- turned after a short time to Willi- mantle and resumed driving the stage until he was appointed one of the original letter carriers together with Fred L. Swift, John N. Smith and Ben Jam1n Brown. He was retired from this work few years ago. F
 At one time MT. Bolles was appoint- ed messenger in the house of rep resentatives from the town of Ashford. MT. Bolies was married three times, a daughter. Mrs. Eugene J. Randall of this city, survives him. He was a member of Francis $. Long post, No. 30, G. \. R., of this city, and was post chaplain at the time of his death
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02

combe, who has been employed there. No liquor was found in this place.
 Wet Stuff at Wauregan.
 While the state policemen were mak- ing their New Year visit along Dan ielson's great wise way Deputy Sheriff Michael Grimshaw and Eugene Gibney were doing similar service at Wauregan, where at the home of Amos Delude they found 37 bottles of beer, one quart of brandy and two bottles of wine. This was about ' o'clock p. m.
 White Arrested.
 By o'clock they were back in Dan ielson, searching the little house oc cupied by Oliver White near the rail- road track below the Franklin street crossing. They found 3. quart bottle about two-thirds full of Whiskey. There was no one at home except the women folks. White was uptown at tending a picture show. He was ar rested as he came out and locked up.
 The raids proved sort of a disturber to the peaceful entrance of the gay young year, the coming of which had been well prepared for in the way of liquid refreshments, judging from the number of kegs and eases that were shipped in here Saturday for private use.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
CITY GETTING GOOD.
Only 19 Arrests During Closing Month
 of 1910.

The report of Captain of Police E. H. Richmond for December discloses some interesting figures and at the same time indicates that the city of Willimantic is advancing along moral lines, as the number of arrests for the entire month, 19, is the lowest in the history of the department in recent years.
 The report is as follows: Assault with intent to kill and highway robbery 2: bigamy, 1; delirium tremens, l. as- sault and breach of the peace 1 :; drunk II; insane. 1; trespass on rail- road, 1; total, 19. The cases were dis posed of in the following manner: Turned over to probation officer, 3; discharged, 1; released by captain, 5; paid fine and costs, 2; committed to insane asylum, l; judgment suspended, ); committed to jail, 4; total, 19. It will be seen that but nine men were brought before the court during the month of December and that but less than 20 per cent of the whole number of prisoners were obliged to serve a. term in jail by sentence from the local court
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
Savings Banks Statistics for Last Decade.
Total Amount of Deposits the End of Each Year i
 Wrdhanr County Banks.

CT of the B. Y. P. U. meeting Sunday evening.
 Walter L. Hoyle, formerly of Daniel son, is taking special course in cleo trical engineering at the Worcester Institute of Technology.
 Chosen Alternate.
 Mrs. Mary Bedard is alternate dele gate from B. A. Bailey lodge, N. B. O. P. to the annual session of the grand lodge.
 'Untrodden Ways was Rev Clar- ence H. BarDer's subject at the New Years consecration service at the Con- gregational church Sunday evening.
 The teachers who have been spend- ing the holiday recess at their homes will return to Danielson today for the opening of the winter term on Tues day.
 The college students who have been spending their vacations at their homes in Danielson return to their studies today and tomorrow.
 No Possibility of Drouth.
 Unusually heavy shipments of beer and Iiquors were received in Danielson on Saturday from Putnam and other cities, to tide the thirsty in this arid area over the holiday. The estimate of the beer received runs as high as half a hundred kegs.
 Broke Through Thin Ice.
 John Horton, son of 5. D. Horton, proprietor of the Attawaugan hotel, had a cold and unexpected bath when he jumped on square of ice which he had nearly cut through on the Assa- waga river for the purpose of making an opening through which to secure sinners The ice gave way under the boys weight Joseph Fagnon, another youngster, effected the rescue.
 To Witness Joint installation.
 Grand Army men and members of the Woman's Relief corps will witness the installation of their officers in G. A. R. hall tomorrow (Tuesday) even ing Adn1ittanee this year is to be re- stricted to members and their families and to the members of the Sons of Veterans, as invited guests.
 Holiday Schedule.
 Today (AIonday) will be observed as a holiday in Danielson. Some of the stores will remain closed during all day, while others will close at noon The banks will be closed all day. The postoffice will be open only holiday hours. No special services will be held in the churches today, as the first of the year came on Sunday, when special features marked the services.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-02
PUTNAM
Republican Leaders from Two Sena- toraI Districts Get Together and Do Some Slate -Writine-Putnam Aerie's Big Ball-D. A. R. Plan for Birthday Observance.

There was notable gathering of re- publican legislators elect at the Put nam inn here Saturday morning from all quarters of the Twenty eighth and Twenty ninth senatorial districts, which include all of Windham county. There was of course, a business reason for such an assemblag ge. but not so much business as to preclude opportunities for the social features that were par ticularly happy-considerin that about everybody present is going over to Hartford this week for the commence ment of the session. Not all of those present will sit in the seats of the elect, however. Party leaders interested in the proceedings were present from various towns in the county. There were the county commissioners, a few of the judges of probate and others prominent in the affairs of the major ity.
 Discussion of committee appoint ments was the main matter considered, with incidental probabilities of the sea- son at the capitol.
 Landlord Rogers served an excellent dinner to the thirty-five present, after which brief speeches were heard. Those present were Charles A. Gates, Willimantic; Attorney J. F.. Carpenter, Hector Duvert. Putnam: Willis Covell, Thomas o. Elliott. Pomfret; Charles J. Johnson, Thompson; Oliver A Hiscox, Woodstock; Leon T. Wilson Putnam: : c. $. Turner, C. F. Chester, Chaplin; F. D. Tracy. Scotland: Emory J. Keb- Ter, Sterling; Charles o. Thompson, Pomfret; c. F. Bishop, Plainfield: E. E. Bennett, Canterbury; w. s. Kenyon, Woodstock; A. W. Kenyon: Wood stock: U. Lafrance, Plainfeld: James A. Shea Willimantic: Benjamin L. Bailep, Charles H. Blake. Brooklyn: EI. H. Hall. Windham; E. H. Cortiss, Thompson. G. Harold Gilpatric. Put nam: George A. Hammond. Putnam F. s. Richmond Thompson; S. NJ. Peckham, Woodstock: J. NJ. Tatem, Eastford: Henry J.. Potter, Woodstock Preston B. Siblev, Danielson: Charles F.. Barber Plainfield: G. -A. Bartlett, Willimantic. John J. Young. Eastford; i;