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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
COLUMBIA Y. C.
 ORGANIZES AND
 NAMES OFFICERS
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last Evening at Home of HarbOr
 Master Morris

At the home of Harbormaster Chas. Morris on East Main street, last ev- ening, the members of the Columbia Yacht club held a most enthusiastic meeting at which organization was perfected and officers chosen. The club has charter membership of 50 including some of the most enthusias- tic and best known boatmen of the city,. and a number of membership applications have already been filed. The club will include some speedy vessels among the craft owned by it's members and must be counted upon in future races and regattas.
 The organization of the Columbia Yacht club was brought about large ly through the moving of the Pequon- mock Yacht club from it's present quarters at the foot of East Main St. to a new site at the foot of Califor- mia street The Columbia Y C. has leased the former home of the Pe- quonnocks and will include in it's membership number of the Pequon- nook club members.
 Enthusiastic plans for next season are already being broached and the club will give a big entertainment in the near future The newly elected officers are as follows:
 Commodore. Shepard A. Wells; vice commodore John Butcher; rear conn modOre, Ernest Pengue; secretary, Daniel H. Boyle; treasurer, Chas. F. Taylor; board of governors, H. M. Richardson, B. Wallis, w. P. Hub- bard. A. Pengue, E. J. Fry. H. L. Hubbard; auditors, A. N. Bradley,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Se. .. rauk's Help.


 Financial ability is not alone the power of getting moneyed mems ears and interesting "big capital" The bank is the bulwark of small business. Given an enterprise that has legiti- mate excuse for being and available assets, if it is backed by men of integ- rity, it can always command the sup port of its bank for working capital Yet 1t is astounding how many small businesses start without even confer ring with bank or banker. This is mistake The man who wants to finance a small concern successfully should get acquainted with his bank CTS, keep them in touch with the busi- ness and afford them every opportunity to analyze its condition. There is no finer security than the confidence of your bank, and the cost of getting cap ital in this way is very small indeed compared with the cost of underwrit- ing more or less inflated issues of stock.-Business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
The Useful Verb "To Get.1

There is no word. long or short, in the English language capable of per forming so much labor ia clear. in teliigible sense as the verb to get. And here is an old time specimen of its capabilities:
 q got on horseback within ten min. utes after I got your letter. When l got to Canterbury I got a chaise for town, but I got wet through before got to Canterbury, and have got such a cold as I shall not be able to get rid of in 8 hurry. got to the treasury about noon; but. first of all. got shay. ed and dressed soon got into the se- cret of getting memorial before the board. but could not get an answer then, However, got intelligence from the messenger that should most like ly get one the next morning. As soon as got back to my inn I got my sup per. When got up in the morning got my breakfast and then got myself dressed that I might get out in, time to get an answer to my memorial. AS soon as got 1t got into the first chaise and got to Canterbury by 3 o'clock, and about tea time I got home."-Ave Maria.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
WeltInaton,s Subtle Rster..

Wednesday. 18th October. 1sse-Lord Fitzgerald made us laugh at dinner today with story. about John Wilson Croker, whose pertinacity of opinion is well known. He was laying down the law after dinner to the Duke of Wellington and. according to custom. asserting the superiority of his own information on all subjects, having even fatly contradicted the duke. who had mentioned some incident that had taken place at the battle of Waterloo. At last the conversation turned upon the use of percussion caps for muskets of the army when Croker again main tained a directly opposite opinion to that which was urged by the duke. who at last good humoredly said to him, "My dear Croker, I can yield to your superior information on. most points. and you may know great deal more of what passed at Waterloo than myself. but as sportsman I will maintain my point about percussion caps. s."-Thomas Raikes' Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Connecticut Patents

The following were issued Dec. fz, 1911 List furnished from office If A. M. Wooster, solicitor of patents. Bridgeport, Conn.
 Jas A. Irving, Bridgeport, Gzre- scopic top.
 Geo. P.'Ittig, Bridgeport, Handle f5r spoons, forks, or similar articles, 5s~ sign.
 wm. H. Reed, Hartford, Tire Eli M. Walker, Meriden, Alarm clock case, design.
 John H. Cowlishaw, New Britain, Folding box with handle.
 Chas. F. Mitchell, New Britain, Chuck-jaw.
 Giovanni Sparmo. New Britain, Ten- der for self propelled vehicles, Elmer B. Stone. New Britain, Money receptacle.
 Henry G. voight. New Britain, 2 patents: Adjustable cylinder lock- door-holder for door cIosers.
 David L. Summey. Waterbury, 2 oa- tents: Machine f6r and method of scalping flat metal bars method of and machine for extrudIng metal e.. Wm. M. Fowler. Sound Beach, F7f- ing machine.
 Trade Marks
 Ivory Wax Co, Hartford, Ironing wax.
 Dux Emollient Co, Essex. 9afvss, lotions, massage cream. etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
The Smoky City.

A Pittsburg man once submitted a Pittsburg story to a New York maga- zine and got wire from the editor:
 Will accept story if cut out libel"
 So the Pittsburg man hurried over to New York and asked the editor whom he had libeied.
 "YOu have Hbeled your native city, sir" was the reply. Why" said the editor, turning over the manuscript don't you say here on page 23 that the heroine clutched the air desper- atelyY'
 "Yes Go on."
 "And then two paragraphs further down you say she washed her hands. Well, that l.
 The editor frowned angrily at the author.
 That, sir, is foul and disgusting libel on Pittsburg's air"-Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
The Larch In Labrador.

The soil and atmosphere are so cold and dry in faraway Labrador that scarcely any vegetation thrives at all. The larch is species of pine tree which is found in all northern coun- tries. but it's growth is so stunted in Labrador that a specimen found on the most southern part of that dreary land was but nine inches in height and the trunk was but three-eighths of an inch in diameter. A careful examina- tion of the miniature tree revealed its age to be at least thirty-two years, for there were that number of ring growths shown in its small trunk. The very cold currents pouring down from the north and the fact that Labrador has less sunshine than Alaska. to- gether with several inland climatic conditions. make the summer seasons shorter and colder than are those of Alaska.-Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
ueaIth Boards Meeting Results
 In No Elections
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS NOT READY TO ACT-DEMOCRATS
 READY TO PROCEED.

As outlined in The Farmer of yes- terday the Republican members of the Board of Health were unprepared to take action on the matter of cleo ton of officers at the meeting of the board last evening. After intellectual effort to secure an adjournment, they secured the cooperation of the Dem- ocratic members and took recess at which they threshed out the matter of candidates in private. When they reconvened they promptly took ad-
 The Republican candidates have not seen fit to lay their claims before the Republican commissioners but are seeking to entrench themselves with others in the party. The commission CTS did not feel that they were called whose qualifications they knew noth- ing.
 Besides this hitch, Commissioner John M. Lund is anxious to be elect ed president of the new board. MT. Lund is Republican holdover. He has devoted much time to the affairs of the health department and he feels that as the senior Republican mem- Der he is entitled to the position, suc- ceeding Dr. Osborn, the Democratic president whose term expires this year.
 
 upon Dr. David M. Trecartin, the Re publican scheduled for appointment to succeed Frank G. Bogart as it's choice for president. This does not tend to make Commissioner Lund fall in line with the administrations wishes rel ative to the filling of offices.
 Sanitary Inspector and Clerk David w. Lynch was slated to go several weeks ago, but there is apparently a hitch in the plans of the politicians who had already selected Stanley Hoyt for his place.
 At the meeting last night pr. Flor ence Sherman, inspector of schools reported having inspected the Wal tersville, Nichols street and Kossuth street schools during last month, with the following results: The number of pupils inspected was, 1,773; physical defects found, 635; mental defects, g; asite diseases 67; with\contagious dis eases 10; viists to schools IA; sanitary recommendations 3.
 Inspector David Lynch for the month of November made 122 inspec- tions. made 37 re-inspections and in vestigated 5 complaints. making a total of PA. In the inspections four vaults were abolished.
 The following was presented by President Osborn, and adopted:
 'In accordance with the recommen- dation of Mayor Wilson, I offer the following resolution:
 Resolved, That the board of health ask the cooperation of the police de- partment toward cleaning streets, lots, yards and in general toward keeping the city clean.
 .sResolved, That a copy of this res- plution together with a copy of our
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Enos To Succeed
 Himself As Head
 Of Board of Trade
NOMINATING COMMITTEES RE- PORT DUE TOMORROW NIGHT - INTERESTING SPEECHES SCHEDULED.

Superintendent Frank L. Glynn of the Bridgeport Trade school, and Mir D. Chauncey Brewer, chairman of the immigration committee of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, will be the chief speakers at the meeting of the Board of Trade tomorrow evening.
 The meeting will be held in the Board of Trade rooms in the Newfield building. MT. GTynn will speak on Trade Education in Bridgeport. The report of the nominating committee Fred Enos for reelection to the pres idency and Wallace A. Smith for re- election as secretary.
 Here is the invitation issued by President Enos:
 "Tae next meeting of the Board of Trade will be held in it's room, New field building, 11SS Main street, on Thursday evening, Dec. IA, 1911, at 8 o'clock
 MT. Frank L. Glynn, Superinten- dent of the Bridgeport State Trade school, will address the members on the subject, Trade Education in Bridgeport MT. Glynn before com- education in Albany, N. Y. He is highly efficient in his capacity, and enthusiastic in the work. There are seven different trades taught in the school with an attendance Of 425 and a waiting list of about 300. MT. Glynn will exhibit many specimens of the work produced by pupils of the school to. show the practicability of the instruction, and to demonstrate that young man or young woman can learn trade in a school of this character as we'll as in a factory. The Bridgeport State Trade school is one of the most important institutions in the city, and it will be more generally appreciated when the work it is doing is better understood.
 MT. D. Chauncey Brewer, chair man of the migration committee of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, will speak on the subjects, Industrial and Civic Problems Developed by Immi- gration.' MT. Brewer IS also Presi- dent of the North American Civic tion is one which is demanding the attention of cities everywhere through out the United States, and Bridgeport must soon take up the subject of ed- ucating the immigrant and better fit ting him for the state of society he finds in our community.
 This meeting should be one of the most interesting and important held by the Board this year.
 The nominating committee, con- sisting of Charles $. Garfield, Lewis B. Curtis and Waldo c. Bryant, will make it's report
 Thursday evening for the Board of Trade. No matter how able our speakers. we cannot have a satisfac- tory meeting unless there is a large attendance. Come to this meeting and bring a friend''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
The Snith=Murray Co.

that his library did not contain that venerated volume. The little boy look ed very sorry and presently slipped down from his knee and went away, but early next morning LOngfellow saw him coming up the walk with something tightly clasped in his little fists. The child had brought him cents with which he was to buy a "Jack the Giant Killer" to be his own
 Annie Field, Authors and Friends"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
lnRact Tonaa.

An investigator given to the collec- ton of curious data has observed that there are at least three different tones emitted by insects-a low one during flight. higher one when the wings are held in such manner that they do not vibrate and a yet higher tone when the insect is held 80 that none of its limbs can be moved This last. it is pointed out, is the voice proper of the insect. In some cases 1t is pro- duced by the stigmata of the thorax.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
MEMS HOSIERY

Mems BLACK AND PLAIN COL CRED SILK LISLE HOSE-4 pair in @ box-$1 .0O.
 Mems BLACK AND COLORED SILK HOSE, Lisle soles at 25c a pair.
 FULL FASHIONED SILK HOSE, triple heels and toes at soc pair
 Mems BLACK SILK HOSE, FULL FASHIONED, $1.OO and $1.5O pair.
 Mems NIGHT SHIRTS, ELAN NELETTE, at soc, 75c, $1.OO each.
 Mems PAJAMAS, FLANNELETTE, at $1.OO, $1.5O, $1.75.
 Mems SWEATERS, at s2.oO, $500, S3.5O, $4.25, $4.5O, $500 and $5.90 each.
 Mems SUSPENDERS in fancy boxes at 25c, soc and 75c pair.
 ARM BANDS in fancy boxes, '25c and soc. (Right Aisle Front.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
E.. Fl. DILLON & co.

much in love with the daughter as he is, has not fully decided whether to ask her to marry him.
 Visiting at the home the other even ing, the young man encountered little Robbie. Are you going to marry sister?' asked the lad.
 Much embarrassed, the visitor stam- mered that he didn't know.
 "Well, you are." returned Robbie, with emphasis. Philadelphia Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
SPLENDID VALUES IN WOMEN'S HOSIERY

Women's Silk Iisle Hose-with ble soles-at 38c and soc a pair.
 Women's Cashmere Hose-Full regular made of soft warm yarn. 39c and soc pair.
 women's Boot Silk Hoee-Fulr reg ular made with ankle effects of thread silk, soc a pair. Women's Imported Cotton Hose "outsizes," full as1lioned-medi dium weight-25c and 38c pair.
 Women's Boot Silk Hose, made seamless-strongly reinforced heels and toes, soc each.
 Women's Pure Silk Hose-Black and colors-$1.OO a pair.
 Women's Italian Silk Hose-Em- broidered effects-5Oc, 75c, $1.OO, $1.25 pair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
French humor.

A man who possessed much land and had many younger brothers was asked why be did not go out hunting as his brothers did.
 Well" said be. "it is because it frequently happens that the guns of younger brothers go off accidentally when pointed at the eldest. but it is seldom that the guns of the eldest be have in a similar manner toward the younger brothers. ."--French Joke Book
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Az We Sneak If.

A German who had come to Amer lea to master our language was being shown behind the scenes of a vaude. vile theater by one of his American friends.
 ''That man," said the American, in. Cicating an actor with a wave of his hand, Ifs taking of his makeup to make up for another take off,"
 The German departed sputtering.- Success Magazine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Thouahtfui Painter.

'T see you are paying the hospital expenses of that painter who fell off the roof"
 "Yes. He's too good man to lose As he went down he touched up two or three places which would have been very hard to reach. ch."-Louisville Cou- rier-Journai.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
LonofeI,ow,s IncompIete Lihrarx

I remember there was one little boy of whom Longfellow was very fond and who came often to see him. One day the child looked earnestly at the long rows of books in the library and at length said. Have you got Jack the Giant Killer?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
GIFT GIVING HINTS,
 A Reminder to Shop Early.
 Every day finds us with more, custom CTS to handle--to wait on. You will help yourself and help us by coming early, in the morning if you can.
HOLIDAY BOOKS

For Young and old Are Here fs
 Great Profusion.
 Books for Boys and GirIs-AII Good Titles, 25c each.
 FIVE LITTLE PEPPERS. LITTLE PRUDY BOOKS, BLACK BEAUTY. THE BUTLER" BOOKS, ALL AT 25c each.
 ROVER BOYS at 45c copy. ALL THE POPULAR COPYRIGHT BOOKS at 45c a copy.
 WHISPERS DICTIONARY. RIGHT UP-To-DATE. ssc. N. POPULAR COPYRIGHT BOOKS. ALL NICELY BOXED FOR sPE CAL GIFTS-4sc a copy.
 (Right Aisle, Rear.I OUR TOILET DEPT. IS FULL TO OvERFLOwING WITH BEAUTIFUL GIFTS
 st.t-SR 5sG ns 1zr.ss-ere MANICURE SETS, TOILET SETS, SHAVING SETS, SHAVING MIR RORS, BABY SETS, MILITARY SETS, DESK SETS, SMOKING SETS. PERFUMES IN FANCY BOTTLES AND BOXES. SMELLING SALTS IN GREEN AND RED, soc bottle. (Right Aisle Front.I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
DIR. ELIOT BETTER,
Especial from United Press. !,

NopS OiAA SLilCu ITCSSJ
 Colombo, Ceylon, Dec. 13.-A des- patch from Randy says that Dr. Charles W. Eliot, president-emeritus of Harvard, who was operated upon there. Saturday. for appendicitis. is stronger and more cheerful today.
 His physicians admit however. that the crisis is not passed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Where ft Hurts

q tell you.' said Sinnick. linen are getting so deceitful these days that you can't trust your best friends"
 And. what's worse.' interrupted Borroughs gloomily. you can't get your best friends to trust you."-Cath- olic Standard and Times
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
ART DEPARTMENT

SWEET GRASS BASKETS IN GREAT VARIETY from 25c to $1.50 ROYAL SOCIETY GOODS TO
 MAKE UP IN APRONS, PILLOWS, TIE RACKS, COLLAR BAGS, COR SET COVERS, NIGHT DRESS CASES, UNDERWEAR, AND CEN TIRE PIECES. EACH PACKAGE CONTAINS MATERIALS TO FINISH THE ARTICLE.
 (Right Aisle, Center.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
F IT COMES FROM KLINE's IT'S GOOD

health laws be forwarded to Super intendent Eugene Birmingham of the police department, and his attention called especially to the city ordin- ances and bylaws Of the board of health relative to health and cleanli- ness and sanitation"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
AGED PRINTER SAVES INVALID WIFE BY
 FIGHTING pTAsNEss.
Especial from United Prsss.D

New York. Dec. 13.-Waltsr Shuatt, a printer, showed his heroic mould, today, when he fought flames in a smoke-filled room at Coney Es- land and saved the life Of his invalid wife, Jennie, G5. Both were badly burned.
 The police broke into the norre and found the aged man wffh his wife Tn his arms groping for the door.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Told Him His Fate

Family secrets will out It has been the ambition of an Overbrook mother to marry her daughter to young civil
 engineer who is on the road to bril- liant success. But the yo1ng man,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
BUY HOLIDAY UMBRELLAS NOW

And Have the Advantage of Fullest
 ASSOrtments.
 CHILDREN'S UMBREL4LAS-GOO cover on strong grame; the handles include variety of fine fancy effects ---5Oc, 75c, $1.OO each.
 WOMEN'S UMBRELLAS Fine quality coverS-With a good assort- ment of handles including plain and trimmed Mission, Sterling Silver, Gold and Inlaid Pearl. $1.OO to $500 each. MEMS UMBRELLAS-Full 2S inch size, with handles in a variety of styles including Mission, $1.OO to $5.5O each.
 (Right Aisle Front.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
A Souvenir.

Old Gentleman-Have you any hair the same color as mine? Barber-Dt you require it for a wig, sir? Old Gen. tleman-No: I want a small piece to give to lady.-London Opinion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
tt Certainly Did.

Johnny" said the Sunday school teach her. ''can you tell me what caused the flood?'
 "Yes, ma'am." answered the little fellow; cit rained."-Chicago News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
An Artist

Sue--you said you were going to marry an artist. and now you're en- gagged to a dentist. Flo-Well, isn't he an artist? He draws srom real life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Well Worn,

Wigg-That was pretty old joke Borem cracked at dinner. wagg-Bor- em didn't crack it. That joke has been cracked for years.-Philadelphia. Rec ord.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Sama 1hino,

Reggie invites me out to dinner every other evening"
 "I suppose you just dote on himY "T table d'hote on himw-Satire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
He Mioht Be Offended.

"See that dog. Kathi? 1t has taken the first prize at ten shows and is valued at 1000 marks"
 q wonder if I dare offer him a bit of sausage ?"-Fnegende Blatter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
LEATHER GOODS

LADIES' HAND BAGS in HEATH FER, VELVET, SILK AND BEAD EFF
 FECTS IN GREAT VARIETY.
 TRAVELLING CASES, JEWEL BOX
 ES, BELTS, SUIT CASES, Etc, Etc.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13
Slow Game.

Madge-Was George foofng while you were playing golf? Marjorie-Gra- cious, hope not! Why, accepted him.-Iippineott's.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13

There are no tricks in plain ana simple faith. -JuliuS Caesar.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13

We are selling quite few furs these days to be given as Christmas Gifts We believe our big sell
 ing is due to the fact that we are giving the best values in town Furs that we guarantee in all the wanted kinds 98c to $2498
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13

The true art of memory is the art of attention.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-13

Capt. Powers. fleet captain, Asn Bon5. measurer, E.. Pengue, regatta com mittee, F. M. Blake, chairman.
Evening journal., 1911-04-05
BEAUTIES OF
THE ORIENT
The Far East Feature With
the Buffalo Bill and Paw
nee Bill Exhibitions

An exhibition Of contrasts will be the
Far East and Wild West performances
given by Col Cody and Major Lille
in this city on Friday, April 81. Both
sides Of the world will be shown in
the same arena, representatives of
many tribes and various types will be
seen and there will be displays Of Gus
toms and costumes, comprehensive and
worldwide in diversity. An Oriental
spectacle will be particularly bright in
color and attractive in presentation; /;
being a combination Of open-air pan
tomime and pageantry. The scene will
show the Pyramids and Sphinx, with
a vista Of the Sahara Desert. A band OF
Bedouin bandits are encamped TO
while away the time the Sheik Of the
tribe has ordered that an entertain
ment be given to the captives. and the
arena is Immediately made bright with
the grandeurs of an Oriental pageant.
Troops of Arabs in native garb, ele-
plants and camels, richly caparisoned
horses and chariots. and a long pro-
cession Of many tribes In brilliant cos
TUNES assemble i'm the arena. Then,
begins an entertainment. strictly ORR
entail in all of its makeup. Hindu
fakirs, Arabian acrobats, Japanese jug
glers and many men Of Drawn and
dexterity display their skill in various
lines of amusement endeavor. AS a
special and particular feature of this
portion of the Far East program
Rossis Musical Elephants will be in
troduced in a speciality both unique
and entertaining. These marvelously
trained mammoths play various musi.
cal instruments, ring bells, blow horns
pump organs, and dance the minuet
accompanied in all Of their various
feats by four beautifully gowned youns
ladies'. This brief description in nc
manner gives a full idea Of the Orien.
tai spectacle, but simply outlines tbs
scene and what is to be accomplished
The contrast to the Far East number
will be found in an abundant variety ol
Wild West numbers produced in per.
son and personally directed by Col
VIM. F, Cody. the original and onl,
Buffalo Bill, who positively appears a.
every performance, no matter what tn,
weather, when ne will make his las
appearance in the saddle before oul
citizens a regretful goodbye