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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
VIEWPOINT

Miss Julia B. Duncombe gave a. farewell tparty Saturday evening in honcr Of Miss Mabel Louise Taylor whose coming marriage 10 Frederic Howe Duneombe of Mt. Vernon next Tuesday at the Congregational church WILL be an important event. The company was composed principally of the bridal party to be and officiates. Miss Duncombe is we'll known as an ideal hostess and the evening was most happily passed. The parlors were tastefully decorated in gold and white and the favors were hand paint. ed cards in gold and white. The greater part of the evening was spent in the enjoyment of the game of 500 when three prizes were awarded as Gordon; first igentleman's, L. Phillips Morris; consolation S. Howell Wright. Refreshm rents of cake ice cream and, assorted confections were served.
 Miss Charlotte Gordon and Miss were over Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Vim. J Driscoll, Walnut Tree Hill
 Miss Elsie Moore, of Bridgeport, was the guest over Sunday of Miss Julia B. Duncombe.
 Gaines of Bridgeport, have been guests of MT. and Mrs P. H. Gan non.
 Miss Ida Lovegrove of Bridgeport and Miss Etta Martin of New York are guests of the Misses Taylor.
 St. Roses Notes.-Sunday School was held in St. Mary's hall at 230 p. m. A Bible class was formed for all the young ladies and young gen. tlemen of the parish, and will be held every Sunday at 2:3O D. m. III St. Mary's hall months mind re- quiem high mass was celebrated this morning at o'clock for the repose of the soul of the late Martin Kelly. Friday, the first Friday of the month, two masses will be celebrated at 5:30 and S:00 a. m. Confessions will be heard Thursday afternoon and even ing. Devotions in honor of the Sac red Heart, will be held Friday at 745 p. m. The members of the Holy Rosary and Scapular Society will go to confession next Saturday, and re- ceive communion in a body at the o'oclock mass Sunday morning. Father Sinott will continue taking up the annual collection in the districts not yet visited.
 Trinity Notes.-Rev. J. H. George took his text from St. Luke 7th chap ter, 12 verse. Subject, "The Rising From the Dead of the Son of the Widow Vein. The Boys club will meet in the guild room of the church Friday evening at 7:3O o'clock.
 Miss Margaret Cashman of Bridge port was an over Sunday guest or her aunt, Mrs. Nancy McNamara.
 The football game between Dan bury H. S.. and Newtown H. S. played in Danbury, Saturday afternoon re- suited in favor of the Danbury H. s. the scoge bsiHS S-e.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Preferred to Be a Quaek.

A quack at a fair near Paris was driving a roaring trade selling nos trums, drawing teeth and beguiling the crowd in the usual ways, says the British Medical Journal The letter of the French law against unqualified practice is very strong, though owing to the Indifference of the magistrates 1t is not strictly carried out. This, however, was particularly fragrant case, and the police felt compelled to intervene. The quack was therefore accosted by the guardians of the law, taken to a tent at the back of his stand and requested to show his diplo- ma. To the stupefaction of the gend- armes he exhibited a perfectly eu- thentic degree of doctor of medicine of the University of Paris. They were profuse in their apologies, which the doctor cut short with an urgent en- treaty that they should say nothing about what they had seen, "for," he said, eff the people know that I am a qualified doctor I shall have no more customers"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

The committee on new Maplewood Ave. school of the Board of Educa- fion of the City of Bridgeport, Conn, hereby invites bids for furnishing the necessary materials and labor, and constructing the whole or any part of a new brick schoolhouse, to be located at the intersection of. Maple wood eAyeff and gPo1aT St. REidge- port. Conn insaceordance with draw ings and specifications on file at the office of c. T. Beardsley, Jr., arehi- tect. 22 Bridgeport Savings Bank Building.
 All bids must be sealed. and must be handed to the architect at or be- fore five o'clock, F. M.. on Monday Oct. Is. 1911. Each bid, as an evil dence of egeod5 faitffs must. be 1accom- panied by q. cerfiAk kt efIeck, Yin favor of the Board. for an amount equal to five t5It) per cent. of the amount of bid S.zr
 CT all bids
 By order of committee on new Gaplewood Ave. school. BOARD OF EDUCATION,
 Bridgeport Conn. e. T. Beardsley, Jr., Architect.
 Sept. ZSSlyll ,s,sf1 ,,,..I 7e s*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
STAMFORD FAIRFIELD SOUTHPORT
Daily Chronc|ings of the Dongs of Our Country
 Farmers Special Correspondent
Cousins by The zs
Southport
Special to The Farmer.)

(SpeclaE to The Farmer.)
 Southport, Oct. 2.-It was an- the Aluminium company intended to place a new manager in charge of the plant. The present manager, J. Roland Stewart has expressed his wishes to the concern that he has no desire to stay here and wants to go back to his home town in Cleveland. Ohio. Mr.. Stewart came here about SIX months ago to take charge after the former manager left town with several hundred dollars belonging to 6he. concern. At the time of the Trouble Stewart was rushed here to have full charge until things were strengthened out again. His desire now is to return to the factory's home town in Ohio and take over his old position there. His successor has not been made known.
 Whist Party Enjoyed.
 most enjoyable event was the prize whist held at the Greenfield Country club. Thursday evening and ably managed by MT. and Mrs J. Frank Brothwell. The following were the nine winners for the prizes award ed: Mrs. Leora Wilson, cut fern dish with fern; Mrs. Scrtbner, large china pitcher; w. O. Burr, satin bag; Mrs. Maud Wilson, sofa pillow; Mrs. Ethel Edwards, embroidered linen bay; Mrs. Annie L. Bulkley. yellow and white fancy bag; Steven Wilson, small vase; Gaba Bradley, small vase. Refreshments were served and all re- ported a good time. The guests for the evening were Miss Grace Wisner, Mrs. Mary Hall. MT. and Mrs Scrib- ner, and Mrs. Fred Bennett.
 Julia M. Curtiss Again Appeals.
 Julia M. Curtiss, now Julia Morris Curtiss Lawrence of Sasco Hill, has, through her attorneys, Garfield, Jud- son and Pullman, filed an appeal in the superior court from the order of the probate court of Fairfield which denied her application to have Judge Fillmore s. Banks, her conservator, re- moved. She made the application in March 1911, and acting judge, Daniel B. Bradley, IT,, denied her applica- ton on September 8, 1911. She now takes an appeal in the superior court.
 MT. and Mrs. Chase of the tele- phone exchange are receiving con .gratulations over the birth of a baby daughter.
 MT. James A. Gregory has moved to Westport where he has built a new home for his family.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
EAsTON

Mrs. Jesse Wheeler attended the birthday party given to her mother, Mrs. Charles Jennings in honor of her birthday on "Wednesday afternoon her a present of 9. set of solid silver spoons. N
 MT. Clarence Andrews, Elmer An- drews MT. and Mrs-Arthur Sherwood and daughter Hazel Sherwood, Mrs. Ida F. Ogden, Miss Minnie O. Sher- wood and Miss Martha Andrews were among those who spent Saturday in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Burr Tucker of Rock House is spending a few days in Bridgeport as guest of her nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lyford of Bridgeport. Mrs. May Peterson is now spending a few weeks with her brother and sis ter MT. and Mrs. Peter Faverseau.
 There was quite scare in the northern part of the town on Friday afternoon when the lower place be- longing to MT. Elmer Andrews and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Beecker of Bridgeport was known to be on fire It is not known just how it caught fire but it is thought it came from a gasoline stove exploding in the kitchen. MT. Beecker left the kitchen for a few minutes after having light ed the gasoline stove and on return ling to the kitchen found the room full of smoke and flames. He telephone immediately to MT. Andrews and by use of the telephone the neighbors soon got together and got the fire un- der control. It did quite a little dam age to the kitchen but the house was saved.
 Mrs. Samuel Silliman attended the Baptist association held in Danbury during the early part of this week.
 Miss Martha Andrews, Mrs. Ida F. ogden and niece Miss Minnie o. Sher- wood spent Saturday and Sunday at Madison beach as guests of Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Locke who are spending a couple of weeks at Miss Martha Warehouses cottage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
ARE STARLINGS A PEST?
Local Investigators Say That Charges Against Imported Bird Are
 Not Proven.

Local investigators interested in
 agriculture and fruits have been watching the starlings which have appeared in this section in, great num- bers in the last few years. The gen. seral opinion has been that the birds were almost as much of a nuisance as the English sparrows. Some of the in. this section who are careful in their methods and. have watched closely believe that the starl- ings while not of as much benefit to the farmer as the native birds are still of some use. There is no doubt that the starling eats bugs and worms. Hes is an interesting fellow and car ries the impression that hes is busy bird by his quick movements. He runs about the garden picking here and there on the ground. Although he is a native of Europe his actions are distinctly American The claim that he drives out other birds more useful than himself is not wholly .borne out by these investiga tions. His princi- pal enemies are the sparrows with
 whom he is fighting continually, but this must be regarded as a virtue rather than an objection. Starlings were introduced in Central Park by a wealthy resident twenty years ago. They have now extended over several states with a prospect that they will soon be found in every corner sof the country. They increase very rapidly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Heard About Fairfield PeopIe

Mrs. J. Edgar Banks and daughter have been recent guests of Horace Fanton of Easton
 Mrs. Helen Smith has returned to her home after spending a few days with friends in Wallingford. | A new bay window is being built on the northern side of w. H. Banks home
 Miss Carrie Booth of Stepney, has been recently entertained at the home of Miss Olive Chase
 James Francis of Providence, R. l., and Miss Mary Francis of New York, were Sunday visitors at the home of James Francis
 Miss Mary Williams has returned home from vacation in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
MAY LEAVE FOR WAR.

Many of the Italian speaking ~ciff- zens of Bridgeport are taking q keen interest in the war in progress be- tween Italy and Turkey, and g. num- Der are considering the idea of voIun- tcering for their native country. The general impression prevails that ths war will not be of long duration, but should it last for any considerable length of time it is believed that a large number of young men will go back 10 join the Italian army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
COLD
 WAVE COMING

Late advices and weather reports from the Northwest. which usually heralds the approach Of extreme cold weather, predict severe and early winter.
 The McNeil and Sons Coal Com pany, the largest coal dealers in this city and state, have announced their intentions of carrying an extra stock of their special high-grade Lehigh coal for family use so as to accom- modate their trade during the severe winter, and are also advising all their customers to fill their bins now while the price is right and the coa1 strictly fresh mined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
Clam Bake on Sasco.
Pigeon Practice at Club.

1 Pigeon practice was in order yester- day afternoon at the Greenfield Coun- try Club. when several of the mem bers of the club started their training for the annual pigeon shoot which is to start next Saturday The series is to be, on four Saturdays. A barrel of clay pigeons were used at the club house on Saturday by the eight youn g men who were trying out their eye. Harold Hull proved to be the best shot of the day, having score of 37 out of 50 The others who contested were Clayton Elwood, Arthur Bulkley. W B. BulkIey, Howard Gray, John w. Meeker, William Meeker, and Arthur Colepaugh
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
FOLEY KIDNEY PILLS

Supply just the ingredients needed To puld up, strengthen and restore the natural action of the kidneys and bladder. Specially prepared for back ache, headache, nervousness. rheu- matism and all kidney, bladder and urinary irregularities. F. B.. Brill. Curtis Pharmacy. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
BISHOP BREWSTER
 VISITS FAIRFIELD
Special to The Farmer )

Fairfield, Oct. 2-Bishop Chauncey Brewster of the Episcopal diocese of Connecticut, confirmed a class of eight at St. Paurs church, yesterday Bishop Brewster arrived in town late Saturday evening and was taken to the home of Oliver G. Jennings, where he is being entertained at the present time.
 Last evening the Bishop went to Long Hill where he conducted a ser vice. He returned to Fairfield later in the evening to the Jennings place. This afternoon the 400th annual meet ing of the Episcopal clergymen of Fairfield county will gather at St. Pauls church, of which Archdeacon Allen E. Beeman is the rector. At this meeting there will be about B ministers present, in which all will take some active part in the meeting. The session will be held from 10:30 in the morning until 1 o'clock in the af- ternoon. when the party will be taken to the Jennings mansion and dinner will be served. s9
 On Tuesday the Bishop intends to go to Ridgefield where he will lay cor nerstone for new church in that place. From there he will go to his home in Hartford.
 Clam Bake on Sasco.
 Another clam bake was held yester- day at the home of Edgar G. Post, on Sasco Hill. There were about 30 who enjoyed the day with the clans and other fine eats. and all hands claimed the best day of the season was enjoyed. The bake was in read mess about 2 o'clock when they all sat down to the feast of deliciously prepared foods. Songs and stories helped to put gilt edge on the day. The night was on before the bake broke up
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., P.OBaTE& COURT.

n September 2g, .1911. . Estate of Florence A.. Minor, late of the City of New York, leaving es- tate in said District deceased.
 0 The Court of Probate for the Dis tricf of Bridgeport hath limited ana allowed six months sfrom the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time. will be debarred aArecov- cry, All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to-
 s. HARRINGTON MINOR,
 MABEL 1T. MINOR,
 l 29 ssp Executors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
FELL FROM TROLLEY CAR

Samuel Watrous Of West Broad St. fell from trolley car at the Centre, Saturday night and broke his ankle. An examination by a local physician disclosed serious condition of the in-- jured member and MT. Watrous was taken to the Bridgeport, hospital yes, terday morning in one of Liveryman NettletOn,s carriages
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
AT NEW YORK HOSPITAL.

Mrs Arthur Somers of Milford. daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. w. Por- ter of this town submitted to a dan gerous operation at the Roosevelt hospital in New York on Saturday af- ternoon. It was reported yesterday that the operation was successful and that Mrs. Somers was on the way to recovery. On Wednesday Mrs. Som CTS was matron of honor at the marri- age of her sister and on Thursday was taken to the hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
New Addition to Building.

Plans are under way for new ad- dition to be biult onto the Fairfield Rubber Company The work is to be started in a few weeks and will be made of brick. The new building will be fireproof, the contract being with the Thomas Forsyth Building Com pany
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02
GAME LAW OFF ToDAY.I

Tn spite of the threatening weather many hunters went afie1d this morning with dog and gun. The open season for partridge, quail, squirrel and rab- bits begins today During the first few days of the season there is gem eraIly rush of hunters and the more accessible territory is shot over and the game either killed or driven into more inaccessible sections when the old professional gets in his work lat
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02

Why is the soda cracker today such a universal food? People ate soda crackers, in the old days, it is true-but they bought them from a barrel Or box and took them home in a paper bag, their crispnes.s and flavor all gone.s
 To-day there is a soda cracker which is the recognized staple .Unee e da Biscuit.
 Uneeda Biscuit are the most nutritious food made from flour and should be- eaten every day by every member of the family from the youngest to the oldest.
 Uneeda Biscuit soda crackers better than any ever made before made in the greatest bakeries in the world baked to perfection packed to perfec tion kept to perfection until you take them, ven- ire s h and crisp, from their protecting package.
 ] ATlONAL BISGsl5Ll'
 COMPANY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-10-02

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WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-23
Today They Celebrate

On his eighty-third birthday, the
Rev. j. G. Burgess of Columbia is
today visiting his friends in the Of
fees downtown and receiving con-
gratulations.
Mr.. Burgess has been a Baptist
minister for nearly sixty sears. He
was a chaplain in the Confederate
Army during the Civil War. He was
a volunteer in the Mexican War in
1876.
Mr.. Burgess was born in Old Crab
Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky,
but went with his parents while
quite young to Bowling Green, War;
rem County. Kentucky, where he was
reared. He has lived in Boone coun-
t" the last twenty-one years. Until
the last few years he preached reg
ularly in Boone county.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-23
University Calendar

October 23-Meeting of Scientifi,
Association.
October 24-University Assembly
October 26-University Assembly
October 2S-Annual Halloween
stunt of University women.
October 28-Regular meetings OF
debating societies.
November 4-Football, Missouri
VS.. Oklahoma.
November 7-Regular meeting OF
Alpha Phi Sigma.
November 10-PhilOlogical Club.
November 13-History Club.
November 25-FootbaI, Missouri
VS.. Kansas.
November 30-Holiday, Thanks
giving Day.
December 12-Semi-annual mcct-
ing of Curators.
December % to January 3 =
Christmas holidays.
January 27-Mid-Year examina-
tions begin.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-23
Sunshine in Happy Hollow

ambitions of the former, the latte
were entertained by hearing o
witches and fairies.
This year, however, a regular
kindergarten course is to be fol
lowed. Scissors, needles and thread
and pretty colored papers will hell
teach Mary how to make her OWL
clothes and Johnny how to manage
his fingers so that later he may be.
come an adapt in some trade.
There is a boys club, too. called
the ]. U. Club, composed of lads
about IA years old. Young men from
the Y. NJ. c. A. take charge of this
society, which meets on Thursday
nights, and it's aim is chiefly social.
About twelve or fifteen boys are
members. They play all sorts of
games, have as much of athletics as
circumstances will permit and enjoy
a good time generally.
In connection with the kinder
garten there is cooking school
where children are taught to make
bread or cake. A young woman from
the University who had this class
last year received credit in domestic
science for her hours spent in giving
instruction. The children take great
delight in making things with their
own hands" as they say, and show
the results of their labor to mother
with much pride.
On Saturday afternoon a sewing
school for the older children is con-
ducted by the Missionary societies
of the churches of Columbia. The
girls are taught to baste and hem, to
gather and sometimes even to rip,
fol- if they do not do good and care
full work they must do it over again.
A number of women act as teachers
in this sewing school. together with
three girls from the Y w. C. A.
A big One-room building very much
like country school house is scene
cI much of this activity, but there is
a club house as we'll. An old tumble
down building. formerly used as a
machine shop or something of the
sort, has been reclaimed from ruin
and made as attractive as possible.
Here the boys hold their club meet
ings and the kindergarten conducts
its work. The sewing school and the
cooking school also have depart
nlents in this building. Up to this
year no provision has been made
for financial support, but this year
Happy Hollow has a place on the
budget of both the Y. w. and Y. NJ. |
:. A. and the expectation is that the |
work will grow and prosper.
school were both called away from
retary. Miss Bob Lindsay; treasurer,
'iona and director of music at
rain to the MichiganOhio football |
"A. V. A.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-23
WAS 1T ALL FOR WAR?

No sooner was an aviator able tC
50 up into the air and come down
again no faster than he went up
than all the worlds highbrows began
to figure out what effect these air.
ships could be made to have on war
Column after column appeared in the
metropolitan papers, giving expert
opinion of scientists and soldiers in
signed articles telling how these air.
ships could be made the deadliest in
strument in modern warfare.
1t seems like a reversion to bar
barian times. Then the value of all
invention or progress was gauged by
their value in war. Can it be that
all the men who 60 up in airships, Of
ten to their death, are doing so only
to help perfect a deadlier fighting
machine than We already have. Can
il be that the men who have racked
thei-. brains in evolving the airship
have done that only for the possible
benefits there may accrue from it in
the way of demolishing the poor
dupes of greedy capitalists of oppos-
ing countries? Have all other hopes
OF the airship's sending men on to
greater heights of achievement been
ignored in their construction?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1911-10-23
VIEWPOINT.

Editor The Missourian.
The students who are forced to
use the University library evenings
have long complained of the door
lights on the way to and from their
rooms The men complain chiefly
OF stumbling over dark paths and
street crossings; the women put
forth the same plea, and besides,
they are just a little timid about
making the trip unescorted at night
If the City Council carries ont its
promises. and from all indications
It will. part of their troubles will no
ended. Yet the University. the most
interested party. has not as vet
made any plans public.
With No Escort.