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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
SUCCESS ATTENDS
 ANNUAL TEA OF : LADIES OF CHARITY
Many New Visitors Enjoy Annual Social Eventaat St.
 Vincent's Hospital
Delightful Musical Program,
 Interesting Speakers, At tractive Decoration ms,
 Please Large Attendance.

With an attendance larger than ever before, the annual tea of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul was held in St. Vincent's hospital, this af- ternoon. Delightful musical numbers, vocal and instrumental, and several talented speakers, contributed to the success of the undertaking.
 Decorations cheerful in tone and composed of poinsettas, Smilax, ropes tastefully about the corridors. The table decorations were rfch with roses, carna tions and smiEax. Handsomely gowned women presided over the ta- bies, and charming young women of the society served tea and cake
 Under the direction of Miss Molly Daly, the talented organist of the Sa- cred Heart church, a capital musical strumentaI selections by 8 trio of a piano. violin and cello. The vocal numbers were:
 Ia Trio, soprano, alto and baritone, Hast Thou Wandered2'' from '"The Rose Maiden, Cowen, the Misses Molly Daly,. Ella Harrington, and MT. Thomas Drisco1l.
 2. Contralto solo, Valley of Laugh
 3. Baritone solo, Mother O. Mine", Tours, Thomas Driscoll
 seRga9S gprof ITe %ias MeiIT naYv ana
 
 5, Duet, soprano and baritone. '-Give Me Thy Hand, O Fairest!" from Don Giovanni. Mozart, Miss Molly Daly, Thomas DrfscoIl.
 An interesting feature of the tea was the introduction of Mrs. Edward Porritt of Hartford, and Miss Emily Pierson, both of whom are active in the sphere of women suffrage.
 Mrs. Porritt was introduced by Mrs S. T. Davis, Jr. She spoke upon How Politics Affect the Home" Agss Pierson also spoke upon timely pollt- teal topics, particularly of the recent advances of the sunrragists in Con- necticut.
 The hospital Christmas decorations attractively displayed tn the corridors and wards, enhanced the attractive appearance of the big institution, and | lent to the picturesque effect of the special decorations for the tea In /, cluded among the visitors at the .tes i this afternoon were many who hac not enjoyed them in former years Interest in the welfare of the Ladies of Charity, growing out of the tea was reflected in a number of appIica- tions for membership.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06

ated as carver of the turkey and those present did full justice to an excellent menu. Foreman Jeremiah Cavanaugh made the opening address and congratulated the members pres ent on the fine showing they hau made during the past year. Treasur- CT Albert WiIlmann reported bal ance of $500 in the treasury Songs were rendered by Christopher Neu- bauer. Patrick Lawless. and Robert Cornell: recitations by Jeremiah Cor coran; jig and reel by Patrick Burns Foreman. Jeremiah Cavanaugh; first assistant Patrick Giblin; second as sistant, Charles Hair; secretary, Au- gust G. Baker; treasurer, Albert Fgt!1- mann: assistant secretary, Martin Faulty; steward, Patrick Burns finance committee. Daniel Honans James Murphy and Patrick Scanlot-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
CITY MAN GIVES
 CORRECT FACTS
George Sampson Strong In s dorser of New Tonic

? n nave not been a well man for the t~st TWO vs-trs. l was nervous, had naAAgestion- also was troubled with paL Jlrarlon or Ene heart. I suffered with feadaches and dizzy spells and felt red all the time," said MT. Geo. H. sampson, of Danbury, Conn. re- cently.
 T. have now used one bottle of Tona Vita and Lees Rhubarb Lax ative, and feel like a new man. This medicine has done wonders for me, and I can most heartily recommend It to anyone who Is a like sufferer"
 MT. SampSon's was a pronounced case of nervous debility, which is like ly tobei found existing in any Bridge fsts. sent here to introduce ''Tona VN ta.', this morning. Half the people of Bridgeport find life burden ana have little real happiness as result of this modern plague" continued he.
 Such people, and there are lots of them. have uncertain appetites, poor digestion uneasy sleep, little ambition. and they feel too tired for the sim gnfrse with timidity, have no initia- tive1xe droopy, and haven't enough xoo9 Flch blood in their veins to mako Them capable of self reliant Their nerves are pitched to such a hdgh- tension that they imagine them selves afflicted with various disease at various times. The real trouble with themfis debility. produced by the strain of the modern life they are forced to lead There is little of this aflnaent among the people Of the county, the freedom of which per n1its. them to observe natures. limtta-
 rona Vita will positively remove this miserable condition. If 1t fails to prove satisfactory. 1t costs nothing, as the medicine must do the work or we, don't want money for it
 The specialists will be at Jennie Hanailton's Pharmacy.s09 Main street, from a. m- to g D. m. during the rest of their stay here.
 Lees Rhubarb Laxative is the as- sastant remedy to be used with ''Tona Vita" in cases of chronic. constipation: The medicine contains ~the splendid medicinal virtues of rhubarbs the fn- est of all natural laxatives- Harsh drugs strain the intestiness while Thu barb, equally effective, has a tonic ef- lect on the entire bowel tract. Lees Rhubarb Laxative is an ideal family medicine and should be used in pref erence to any other laxative for chii- dren. The tonic is very pleasant to the taste
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Charities Board May Hire Expert
 Poor Investigator
Commissioner Richardson Suggests Expenditure of
 Sum Not to Exceed $500

Meeting for organization yesterday, with Mayor Wilson presiding, the board of charities of 1912 last evening elected F. William Behrens president by unanimous vote and after a gen. eral discussion of the affairs of the department, voted to seek an appro- priation of $500 from the board of ap- portionment as special fund for the payment of an expert investigator of charities.
 It is proposed to secure the ser- vices of MISS Byington. an investiga- tor in the pay of the Russell Sage foundation. The plan was outlined by Commissioner Richardson, who has been in communication with Mi1s R chmond, the woman in charge of the expenditure of the income from the ten million dollar Russell Sage foundation. This is the fund donated by Mrs. Sage for the improvement of the social and living conditions of the people of the United States.
 Upon motion of Commissioner Rich ardson it was decided that Mss Bly, ington be asked to come here provid- ed the board of apportionment con- CUTS in the plan.
 President Behrens announced the following committees:
 On Lakeview Home: Commissioners Kane and Richardson.
 On Outside Poor and Ambulance and Emergency: Commissioners Beh- rens and Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
EASTON

The regular services will be held as usual at the local churches on Sun day morning. As it was stormy last Sunday morning the Baptist Sunday school did not elect their. officers for the ensuing year, so the election Of officers will be held on this Sunday morning
 Miss Beth Andrews is confined to her home with illness.
 The annual parish dinner and cleo tion of officers of the Congregational church was held at Grange hall, and a fine dinner was served to forty peo- pie. The Ladies' Aid society for the F.. silliman; vice president. Miss Theresa Porter; secretary and treas urer, Miss Louie Turney; directreSses. Parker. Miss Hazel Sherwood. Ed ward Gillette was elected secretary and clerk of the society and Samuel Turney, clerk of the church. Rev Gilbert Campbell was asked to remain for another year.
 Mir and Mrs. Clark Long. of White Plains, N. T., having spent a few ents, MT. and Mrs. Edward Hawkins, have returned to their home.
 Miss Ida M. Tarbell of New York city and niece, Miss Esther Tarbell, and Miss M. Best of New York, have spent a few days at Miss Ida M Tar bell's summer home. Twin Oaks" his place to the Hydraulic Water Company. is going to have a new house built on the Black Rock turn pike. Milton B. Williams of Aspe tuck has taken the coitract-
 Samuel Burr Wheeler of Westport, has completed the erection of a monu- ment in his lot at the Union ceme- tery. The monument is one of the incest in the cemetery.
 Walter Hall, Raymond Kent and Alma Hall are among those who are confined to their homes with severe solds.
 pr. Seth Hill is in a very serious condition and is gradually failing.
 Charles Jennings, the mail carrier 4i.I js o,,t ir Q fine new p1a 9or
 The death of Louis Baldwin occur red Tuesday morning at the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Baldwin of Jump Hill. The funeral was held at his late residence on ThurSdaV.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
News of Fairfield County Towns

sufficiently from his severe illness en- forcing a stay of many weeks at Newark where they went to visit
 The telephone call number for the Grand Central Hotel recently install ed is 512.
 Mrs. Henry W. Hurlburt of Hart ford is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. w. F. Hale.
 w. Walter Finch for 10 years faithful and valued assistant at the store of R. H. Beers & Go. has resign ed and completes his work tonight. MT. Finch will be missed by the store patronage and it is hoped that he may still remain in town.
 Miss Jennie Kelly is enjoying a visit with friends out of town.
 Miss DoTetta- Haugh has returned from a visit with Danbury friends
 Mrs. Fl. G. Gilbert has entertained her sister, Mrs. E.. B. Hawley of WOr-
 A N. Chenoweth a district inspec- was inspecting wires around town Friday.
 The Children of Mary society and Holy Angels Society of St. Roses S church will enjoy a sociabIe on Tues day evening, Jan. to which all the members of each society are invited.
 The ladies of St; Roses parish are o'clock at St. Mary's hall. A large attendance is desired.
 The factory of the Fabric Fire Hose Go. resumed work Thursday after several days closing.
 Two carloads of trap rock being part of a consignment of 1000 tons for the trunk line from Newtown to the Monroe line, have been refused | by First Selectman Wm. c. Johnson, | inspector on that part of the road for Highway Commission Macdonald. The contract with the quarries called for | A inch stone and MT. Johnson claim | ed the stone were away below con | tract size loaded with dust and not up to the reQuirem ents of the com missioner, and unfit for first dressing on the trunk line. Deputy Charles Innes ordered Contractor Benedict to spread the stone referred to on the Sandy Hook road.
 Miss Marion S. Peck left today for a. several days visit with Bridgeport l friends.
 1 Guests registered at the Inn are: Wm. A. Nothnagle, c. V. Killer, c. Capazzi, Wrn. Jennings, N. B. F1ath- CT, MT. and Mrs. L. Crabbe, of Bridge port; J. D. Veitch, Waterbury; A. C. E. Mullen, Mrs. Coulon, MT. and Mrs W: E. Waddell, MT. and Mrs. F. c. l Carriee, Fred Barber, L. Pierce Clark Margaret Clark, Kathleen Clark Rose B. Holt, Carleton s. Smith, Dr. Charles H. Peck, Charles Howard Peck, Nelson c. Peck, MT. and Mrs w. A. Upham, MT. and Mrs. Paul | Pierce, New York; MT. and Mrs. A. J 1 Smith, Paul and Earle Smith, Misses E. J. and Elizabeth Scudder, Miss Eva Jones, MT. and Mrs. Henry M. Smith Allison P. Smith, Miss Hazel Smith Miss Marion Summers, c. J. Peck 1 John c. Beers, MT. and Mrs. w. N
 Mitchell, Newtown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
DIvoRCEE, 49, IS
 BRIDE OF BOY, 1e
Young Farm Hand Sells His First Pig
 to Obtain Money to Marry

Winsted, Jan. 6-Ivins Mott. aged nineteen, is as chipper and proud as boy with his first pair of trousers because he has a wife and farm. His bride, who was Mrs. Nellie Beers, a divorcee. was forty-nine years old last June She is the only daughter of Nelson D. Beers. a, retired Winsted builder and contractor, who is spend ing the winter at his farm in Torring- ford street.
 The couple went to Millertou. N. Y. Thursday. where they were mar ried by the Rev. J. H. Mitchell, pas tor of the Methodist church.
 Young Mott had been employed for two years on the farm of Charles H. Berry, close to the Beers place. He was industrious of good habits, and the Berrys treated him as they would one of their own children. Last spring. to give the boy start. they gave him a young pig, which he fat tened. Wednesday he butchered the pig, brought it to local market and got cash for it. It was his first bus mess transaction. On his way back home he stopped to call on the Peers family. He had known Mrs. Beers only one month, but he popped the question and won.
 Mrs. Beers father. it is said. sus- gested that the knot be tied in Miller ton and early the next morning young Mott expended part of the pro- ceeds of the pig sale in two round trip tickets to that town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Tax Board Wants Legal Advice On
 District Taxes
Also Seeks Guidance As to Money for Salaries of Personal Tax Col
 1ectors

Before adjournment of the board of apportionment yesterday two resolu- dons were adopted, both calling for opinions from City Attorney John S. Pullman. one relative to the personal tax collectors, the other to the ap- portionment of the taxes between the First and Second districts.
 Commissioner Norman F. Leeds in- personal tax collectors. It merely caIled tor an opinion as to the neces- sity of appropriating money for these officials.
 President Cooper introduced the other resolution. It calls for an opin. ion setting forth what items can properly be charged solely against the first district. The acquisitions read by the city clerk were as fol-
 Board of appraisal, $s 800; board of assessors. SIS. 292.41; building comm g. stoners, S6,175: claims committee, $1,- eg4 elty h hall ddo. committee s sOC eity charity department SIPS 6sS, 80: depart ment of public works, $164, ,105 77; board of education, $39, ,525: city sengi- $50; board of health, $62 736. 80: har- bor committee, $50; harbormaster, $1 = 546; lamps committee, S69, sos. 50; mem orial day committee. $1,000; paving and sewer commission, $10,0O0; park board, 8,36S -26; police board, s1S1, ,022. 50; po- lice and charities building, $11 9s5; probate court, $S50; library board. $23.- S75; registrars of voters, $S,754: board Of relief, $1,975; streets and sidewalks committee. $211 099; sinking fund com missioners. s1s.5O0; board, of select men. $435; street cleaning department. SIP, ,028.20; sewer committee, $45. .796; tax collector. $6,S95; tax collectors, (personaD, $5.575; town clerks office.
 Adjournment was taken subject to the call of the chair.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
Fairfield
UGH, UGH, UGH''-THE
 INDIANS WE'RE IN TOWN. Improved Order of Red Men Hold First Open Meeting in Town Hall
 For Fairfield PaIefaces.
fsnecia1 to Tha Eora,.,

Special to The Farmerl
 Fairfield, Jan 6-The first steps to- ward the formation of a tribe of the Improved Order of Redmen in Fair field were taken last night when a public smoker was held in the town cold was well attended. A number of representative Fairfield men sign ed the charter roll and it is expected that the tribe will be instituted the last week in January. Louis E. Peck of Okenuck tribe of Stratford orga- niger for the district, presided at the meeting and explained it's purpose Among other speakers were Horace H. Jackson. B. B. Plumley, George Ben- nam and George Deane of Bridgeport. Stratford and John E. Boyle of Fair field.
 The members of the Greenfield Hill Congregational church are planning church parlors on the evening of Jan. IT.; Tn The 1T annual business meeting The committee which has been select ed are as follows: Rev. B. H. Olm- stead, Mrs. Simeon Pease, Miss Olive Pease, Mrs. R. Bradley Jennings. Mrs Tisl A tsV,d Warren, pEs+as Miss A IL l. sturses. win. Miss A. M. Morris, Miss Louise Meeker and Miss A. Maria Wakeman. months Mrs. Sherwood, mother of L. B. Sherwood of Hoyden's hill. has re- turned to her home at Far Rockaway Beach. Her grandson. Clinton Sher- wood, who has been spending the hoI- iday season home. returned with her to assume his duties at the Far Rock i away school
 Miss Harrison of New York, has re- turned home. She has been a guest at the MT. and Mrs. Frank Wakeman home.
 A good sized delegation of members from the Greenfield grange went to Stra tford on Wednesday to attend the meeting of the Pomona granee o1 ] that town. Several were initiated in- to the fifth deeree. They were John Bulkley Mrs. w. B. Ferris, Miss Nellie Wilson, Everitt Van Ness. Mrs Anna L. Pulkley, Milton Jennings and Clarence Thorpe.
 After a pleasant two weeks of svaca- ton at his home. Edward Pease has l returned to his studies at Storr'S Agri- cultural college.
 William Connolly. who has made his home with the G. Frank Moore fam fly has accepted position in BriSge- port.
 ] Mir. and Mrs w A. Garlick o 1 Rrideeport have been recently enter | taf1ed at the home of their parents
 on GreenAeld Hill.
 Mrs. Eli Jennings and daughter
 Miss Ruhv Jennings have returned | home from visit in Bethel. l Ernest Johnson and Flank Sullivan have secured the bungalow on thu 1 Runa way farm where they are nov 1 keeping hachelors' hall. Fred Hawkins has accented a uosi ton win the Southerns New England
 Miss NiIsred WArw'1 daughter O | MT and Mrs. C. H. Merwin has re | suned her studies at the Campbell 1 s~I,~ot -i-. Windsor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

v,ueical al the East Side branch of eheF w.. C. A. last evening. The members of the trio are Katherine Beard daughter of Rev. Gerald H. Beard. Helen Cowell. daughter of Dr. dauzhter of A. J. Boddne-
 On Monday afternoon at o'clock, the next lecture in the Bridgeport Art sleaz71e course will be given by F. FIoDkinson Smith in the studio in the NewReld building, 11S8 Main street. His subj tect will be "Nentce, the beau- S-'fr,s,tiSIY,lD fr,s,tiSIY,lDer of the friends of Mrs. FTaveffe C. Clark were entertained al her home 21S0 North avenue, yeSter- dav with an informal musical. g1y- seT Inv Mary Maraffi and Sylvia Coart. Miss Meraff1 is hut 13 years old but she reads difficult scores at sight ana Miss Coarf is older and studies Tn New York Their performances de- Ifrhtsd all who heard them.
 The Estre1la circle, Kings Daugh- teIss xe4H meet Monday afternoon. at os clock at the home of Miss Loulse fempIef 2s5 William street Mrs F. o. Featherstone will give oiDie talk
 Eivin L. Graether. has resumed his studies at Yale after spending the holidays with his parents, at 80 Beardsley St.
 Samuel j. Hsmfiton of I13 Renneil Etreet Bridgeport. Conn. who recently ieff Bridgepnrt for Detroit, is now sfi5dviff< with Mr Benham of the Mfchfgan Conservatory of Music: ot which MT. Hamilton is to complete three year course.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
At MolIan's Sale.

Women's highest grade shoes are on sale at Mollan's at reduction prices. Broken lines of Burt's shoes. Dorothy Dodd. Gold Medal, Red Cross, Nolan design and other best makes of wo- mems shoes, are selling at prices that do not obtain at other times. 4 special lot of women's shoes in small sizes and up to date designs, and variety of styles, all sizes included are in the sale. Misses high cuts, and small children's shoes of many kinds are among the bargains. Prices are so low for the best grade shoes, that they meet with the approval of the most careful shoppers who visit the sale at 1928 Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
BungIing Hanging
 May Soon Abolish
 Capital Punishment
Especial from United Press.)

2
 Windsor, Vt, Jan. 6-The abolish ment Of capital punishment or at least a change from hanging to electrocu-
 ion will be the result of the terrible bungling at the execution of Elroy Kent. 36 year old murderer of Miss Della B. Congdon. Another direct re- suit Of the hideous affair, the second in a short period, will be a rigid in vestigation of charges made openly, today, that the rope which broke al body drop to the prison floor, when the trap was sprung, is a piece of the same hemp string that stretched and let the body of Mrs. Mary M. Rogers strike the floor, in December, 1905.
 Although pr. s. E. McKervin de- clared Rents neck was partially brok- en by the same jerk which broke the rope and that Kent suffered no con scious thought" officials, today, de- cided upon steps to fix responsibility.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
HIGH SCHOOL BRIEFS

Joseph Bufferd: Have you seen my new English style hat yet2" Natalie Newman: "why didn't he send the howers?"
 Arthur Weiss: Lift up. your head, sweet sister"
 Maurice Shack: That's what they told me"
 Jack Bennetto: ''Nothing about me, b'goshi"
 Joseph Howard: "Stubby Hamilton doesn't know anything about pinochle 9 Isfdore Seltzer: Go to, but am not telling you where.''
 John Devine: By candle-light she made me swear it.''
 James Darean: Howard Lee is cer- tainly a Greek shark
 Howard Lee: 70 that new Apache" l"
 
 Charles Brody: ''I wouldn't lay down and holler about It.
 James Jenson: "Oh we will walk this world together"
 George Lebenthal: What is new?''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
THE SOUTHPORT
 SAVINGS BANK
One Hundred and Fifteenth
 Semi-Annual Dividend

This Bank has declared a dividend of Two per cent, payable January 1st. 1912, on all deposits made prior to July 9th, 1911, and of One per cent. on all deposits made after July 5th and prior to October 6tn, 1911.
 Hereafter deposits made with The Southport Savings Bank, on or before the first of any month will draw in- crest from the first of that month, except that deposits made between the first and fifth of January or July will draw interest from the first.
 HENRY H. PERRY, Treasurer. Southport, Conn.
 December goth. 1911. T21 elf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06

Hamilton. Ont, Jan. 6-An explo- sion which occasioned a great deal of at the T. w. Hand Fireworks Com pany plant. in this city. when Shack No. 13 where Roman Candle were manufactured, was blown sky hieh through spark falling fro mthe fill ing machine. The building caught fire and there was considerable un- glycerine. gunpowder and other com bustibles, were stored in the sur rounding building. No lives were lost, although several employees had re- markable escapes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
NEWTOWN

New Years service with holy com munion will be held at the Methodist church at 10:45 next Sunday. Evening service with sermon at o'clock, Bible study and Sunday school ct 12 noon. Thursday evening service at T:15.
 Rev. Alexander Steele and Henry NJ. Smith enjoyed a drive to Bethel and Danbury, Thursday.
 MT. and Mrs. William E. Acl1ley have returned from Newark, N. J. Their many friends will be pleased to learn that MT: Ackley has recovered
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
BRIDAL COUPLE DEFY JOKERS Automobile StoDDed. They Start for
 Station on Foot in Snowstorm

Greenwich. Jan. 6-Starting out to walk two miles in a binding snow storm, MT. and Mrs. Charles E. White, of Cos Cob, defeated friends who, on their wedding night, tried to make them miss their train by disarranging adjustments on their automobile. m going on a wedding trip if I have to go on foot and alone, said the an- noyed bridegroom as he grabbed a suit case and started down the road His bride grabbed another satchel and started after him. The jokers relent- ed and sent an automobile to their rescue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
sAIOONIxEEPER HAS PITY
 FOR MAN WHO ROBBED HIM

westerly, R. l., Jan. 6.-PitS for the man who had robbed him and -SaioonKeeper Michael Mccarthy to present Larry Coleman. the thief, a good suit of clothes. Mccarthy then withdrew the robbery charge and Coleman went to jail for four months for larceny instead of a more severe penalty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

There was a rehearsal of the Senior class play this morning at Warner Hall. At this rehearsal Miss Grace Clarke devoted her efforts especially to the drilling of the girls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-06
THE PRETTIEsT FACE

ana the most beautiful hands are of- ten disfigured by an uhsightly wart. Itcan easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Rsuaovsr. Tor sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 2531 Fairfield avenue and 1k6 Cannon St.