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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
EASTON

s John Logan who has been employ ed by MT. Robert, Stein, the grocery man in Long Hill, has returned to his home for the spring to help his father on the farm.
 Mrs. Mae Sullivan and daughter, Miss Mildred Peterson who have been spending the winter in town, have re- turned to their home in Pittsfield. Mass.
 Patrick McCollam has purchased a place in Virginia where he expects to move with his family soon. MT. and Mrs. Mcclellan and family were very active both in the Congregational church and in the grange. Mrs. William Parker is confined to her home by illness.
 Albert Hawkins has moved the furniture belonging to MT. Goessinger from Bridgeport to the store belong ing to MT. Haeublein at Adams Cor ners where MT. Goessinger and fam lily are going to live in the upper part
 Miss Annie Logan, teacher at the Chestnut Hill school, is spending her Easter vacation with her parents, MT. and Mrs Homer Logan.
 Mir. Visney had the misfortune to lose horse last week, it becoming hung in the stable, causing it's death
 Miss Dorothy Lehn of Westport is spending this week with her friend, Miss Ethel Mills in Aspetuck
 Kenneth Logan has returned to his home. having spent a few days with his sister, Miss Annie Logan at the home of Mrs. Beers in Chestnut Hill.
 MT. and Mrs. E. F. Mills of Aspe- tuck attended the surprise party giv- en their sister, Miss Martha Mills at her home in Greens Farms.
 Mrs. Daniel Edwards has returned from a few days visit with her daughter, Mrs. Dwight Sharp in Bridgeport.
 Miss Elsie Garfield has returned to Bridgeport, having spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Walter Behn.
 Miss Dorothy Davis has returned to her duties at the Newtown High school, having spent a few days with her parents, MT. and. Mrs. Wallace Davis.
 Mrs. Thomas Turney of the Center is entertaining at her home this week her daughter, Mrs. Lima Beard and son, Harold Beard of Shelton.
 Miss Goldie Mack of Hartford, who has been spending several days with her friend, Mrs. Charles Silliman, has gone to Bridgeport where she will spend a few days with friends before returning to her home.
 MT. and Mrs. W.D. Baldwin of New York have opened their home for the summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
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been prolonged.
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 Distressing Case of Mrs. M. Gary.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
FAIRFIELD FIRE DISTRICT ADOPTED
 BY FAIRFIELD H. & 1. GO.
Especial to The Farmer )

2 Fairfield, April 4.-At a largely at- tended meeting of the Fairfield Hook and Ladder Company, held in their rooms on Tuesday evening, the fire men adopted the district as laid out by the committee composed of Chief Moore, Thomas Carroll, George An derson. John Barr, Joseph Smith, and John E.. Boyle. The district as laid out by them runs to Grange Hall on the north, Burr's crossing on the east, Long Island Sound on the south, and the Tide Mill on the west. This dis trict is to be covered for all fire alarms by the Fairfield company. All alarms originating west of the line through the Tide Mill are expected to be answered by the Southport com pany. It is therefore necessary that the Southport company also accept the district A meeting will be held in a few days for that purpose, after which, if it is accepted, it will be submitted to State Superintendent of Police Egan, for his approval. Other matters which came in for discussion at the meeting was the purchase of new uniforms and a new system of fire alarms, which will show definite ly what section of the district a fire is in. This matter of alarms is to be taken up in detail at the next meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
VIEWPOINT

Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Peck of New York city. will be missed among the summer coterie. as they leave in June for trip abroad Their place on Mount Pleasa will be cared for by Thomas Wright who has rented the Margare Bradley place
 MT. and Mrs. w. W. Peck of Bots- ford are entertaining Charles Miller and son of Newark, N. J.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Botsford of Long Island, have been spending a IeW days with MT. and Mrs. Eugene BotsfOrd, Palestine.
 Mrs. Michael Heating has enjoyed d visit of several days in Danbury
 Levi c. Gilbert is seriously i'll and under the care of Dr. Smith of Step. ney.
 The 18th semi-annual statement of the Newtown Savings Bank April surplus on par value of securities of $50,000 and on the market value of securities the surplus is over $95, ,00O. The above statement shows the strong and flourishing condition of the institution, which is highly grati- flying.
 M. F. Houlihan of Sandy Hook. who has been in bad health for some time is now. able to attend to his place of business. MT. Houlihan is to be con- graduated on his recovery as at one time he was in a serious condition He is now able to enjoy an extend ed diet.
 Miss Helen Kilbride of Jersey City, is spending two weeks at the home of MT. and Mrs. M. F. Houlil1an.
 Recent guests at the Newtown- Inn are J. W. Monroe. Hartford, Ct; N M. Beach, New Haven, R. N. Man ross, New York; H. D. Messinger. Jamaica. N, Y.; Mrs. M Kemble Miss l.. A. Kemble, Brooklyn, N Y; w. H. Cole, Danbury. Miss Dorothy Hard Gerald Lineburgh, Thomas Coulter, Joseph Lucas, John Beers, E. B. Meyers. Louis Adams, Albert T. Da. wis, Miss Lineburgh. B. A. Phillips, Bridgeport; M. Wilson, Paul Pierce Vim. Upham, V. H. Coggswell, Geo. E Small. New York, J. w. Ackmune, Hartford, Ct.
 Recent guests at the Grand Central hotel are: B. G. Whittick, New Fair field. Vermont: Robert Bruce, Spring field, Mass; James German, Guilford Ct.; W. S. Badley. Newtown; J. A. Macone, J. l.. O'Brien, Amherst Mass; Arthur I. Platt, New York; Wm. A. Daniels, Danbury; s. Samo- ing. Seymour; J. Judson, Bridgeport; J. McCann, Hartford; E. S. Marsh, New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
NEW ART OF NUDE DANCING.

Munich, Germany, April IA four ishing school for the new art of mud e dancing, termed reform dancing" !" has been raided by the Munich police and Albert Hieber. who calls himself Academic Director.' is under arrest. Hieber established the Reformed Dancing Academy some time ago and advertised for talented young girls, agreeing to train them for the chorus ballet and speciality dances. He is al- legged to have represented that here- after the pallets in all the European operas would have to dance without tights. He insisted upon very care- full examination of each applicant and when this was refused, would frequent ly touch the vanity of the victim by saying Well, you do not look to me as if you had nice enough figure, any how.'' The Director, according to the police, taught while clad only in some bathing trunks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
Connecticut Patents

The following were issued April 2; list furnished from office of A. M. Wooster, solicitor of patents, Bridge port. Conn.,:
 Edgar W. Bassick, Bridgeport, cas- ter.
 Gilbert W. Goodridge. Bridgeport, shade holder.
 George E. Hawes, Bridgeport, cor set stay. E
 Thomas H.. Macdonald. Bridgeport, repressing disk sound records
 Frederick F. Poole and P. A.. Bren- del, Bridgeport, fuse.
 John w. Bieracki, New Haven, guard for hat pins.
 William E. Barton, Hartford, safety appliance.
 Monroe Guett, Hartford, regulation of electric circuits
 John B. Murphy, Hartford, boot or shoe caIk.
 David Weir, Hartford, chuck. Peter F. Augenbraun, Stamford, patents: Indicator for locks; strike plate for door locks.
 William G. Ruscoe. Stamford. rat chet wrench.
 Ira H. Spencer, Stamford, cleaning apparatus.
 Oscar s. Fitzsimons, Waterbury, flag holder attachment for automobile radiators, Sc.
 Carlton D. Wolcott, Waterbury, anil nal trap.
 John A. Johnson, New Britain, clamping device.
 Silas S. Donovan, Meriden. player piano action.
 Burton L. Lawton, Meriden. shock absorber adjustment
 John Matus, Torrington. Bottle clo- sure.
 Alden L. McMurtry, Sound Beach, electrical apparatus for stage effects.
 Isaac E. Oalmer, Middletown, track less power-driven vehicle
 Dennis T. Walsh, Ansonia, back-up hra "a for vehicIaS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Hats to Suit Every Head

ddtS tO Su1t EVery Head and prices to suit every purse at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5 Main street Their exceptional facilities, purchas- ing as they do for five large stores, enables them to obtain merchandise at 1-2 what small dealers buy them for.
 Shoes for Easter.
 B. Blumberg, the shoe man, corner of Wall and Water streets, is today advertising shoes. He has a com plete line of many of the famous makes for man, woman and child, and can save money for the entire family on the shoe question, as he buys in quantities and takes advantage of all cash discounts. You can buy for less from him as he has no high rents or expenses to pay. Read the adver- tisement today.
 Lenten Fish Specials for Friday
 Fancy buck shad, shore haddock, steak cod, fancy roe shad. cut shad, sea trout, fresh herring, flatfish opene long clans, opened oysters, Long Island steamers, round clans in shell, baking clans. Fresh Spanish mackerel bluefish, shad roes, scrod- ed cod, eastern halibut, cod tongues and cheeks, sea escallops, live and boiled Holsters. smoked sturgeon, sal- mon, whitefish, finnan haddies, etc. Armour's Sugar Cured hams, Star brand Armour's Shield hams. Bridge port Public Market and Branch State and Bank streets and East Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04

bratiOn of Good Friday.
 Wolf Hyman, of Boyle's Pharmacy IS spending few days in New York
 After a short visit in New Canaan Miss Florence Jennings and Miss Kaufman returned to their home in this town yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. Oldham of New ork are visiting MT Oldham's s1s- ter, Mrs. Charles H. Mills
 Miss Marion Hatfield is spending the Easter vacation with her grand. mother in Norwalk.
 Tuesday afternoon at her home on Unquowa road, Mrs. George Hill gave whist party in honor of Miss Bessie Bray of Roseville, N. J. There were nVe tables. A dainty collation. was served after the game.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
DEAFNESS,
 HEAD NOISES New Book on New Method- How to Recover Hearing Without Drugs or
 Electric Devices
Message Of Rope and Joy to
 All Afflicted Persons

There Is hope of well-based kind which should bring joy and ultimate contentment to multitudes of persons who have been troubled for years with deafness or head noises.
 Dr. Coutant. an able specialist. has evolved a newly perfected method for treating cases where the hearing is not perfect or where the sufferer Is ha rass- cd by ringing. roaring. blizzing or other, disagreeable noises in the head. 1t ap. pears that about 95 out of every hum dred cases are from ca1ses amenabie to proper treatment.
 Dr. COutant s0Oes not advocate the use of drugs or electricity. He relies chiefly upon cooperating witL Naturo in bringing about q speedy and effectu. al cure of morbid aural 70, ditions Re- markable cures are reported. many of them being in the cases of deafness that had existed for about 20 to 40 years. With the description given ID his newly published hook. the learned docto provides long series of letters, written by per~ons w had been given up as hopeless. and who were speedily cured "t home without loss of time and without Inconvenience by Dr. Coutant'a natural home method
 Anyone who is interested can write to a dozen or q hundred of the persons who. not long ago. were victims of deafness or head noises tor both, and who are now delighted to prociaim themselves as uaryellOusly benefited or completely cured.
 Dr Coutant is nOf one of the fro. sponSible uuacks. of whi,.h there !a such d large number but is reput- able. responsible. lieentiat~, ,,sacrtain4 physician with third of century's activc eApvrien''e. <
 The doctor believes there are many who are troubled with deafness. etc.. who might he permanently freed from their inability to hear and from tin- nitus (noises, If they would do as oth. CTS have successfully done. merely fol. lowing the advice given.
 The book. which any reader can ob- tain from the author. Dr. George K. Coutant. 2G9 D. Station E. New York, N Y.. has been declared by many to be worth it's weight in gold One needs only to write for it and the treatise will promptly come in plain wrapper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
NEW FOUNTAIN AT
 BOYLE PHARNA(yY

John E. Boyle is placing in posi- ton his new soda fountain. It is a large affair of marble, in the center of the store, arranged so that patrons may be served from three sides. The opening will be held as soon as is possible to get the fol ntain into work ing shape. A large force of men are now employed upon it and are rush. ing it through to completion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
NOTES ABOUT THE TOWN.

The Owl Club met last evening in their rooms, being entertained by Lot tie Rlamey and Ernest Jennings. Hereafter the meetings will be held on Wednesday evenings, instead of Tuesdays as before.
 Lloyd c. Griscom, of New York city, who has a summer home on Greenfield Hill, is seriously ill in a New York hospital, where he under went an operation for a stomach trou- bic. Grave fears are entertained for his recovery.
 Services will be held in all the churches tomorrow morning in cele-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
BRIDGEPORT HYDRAULIC COMPANY

NO. 82O MAIN STREET Water rates for the quarter ending April 1st, 1912, are NOW DUE and payable at the office of the Company, No. 820 Main Street. All bills must be paid on or before
 APRIL IS, 1912 Business hours, Saturdays, from
 8 A. M. to 12 M. For the accomm odation of the pub lie the office will be kept open from
 8 A. M. to P. M. Mondays, April 1st- and 8th, 1912
 WALTER s. WILMOT, III t. Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
RED MEN TO ORGANIZE.

All the men of the town should be interested in a meeting which has been called for tomorrow evening, Friday, April 5, to be held in the Town Hall. For some time past, men have been canvassing the town in the interests of the Independent Order of Red Men. It is through their efforts that the smoker is to be held tomor- row evening. At that time Great Sachem Edward T. Buckingham is to be present and deliver an address. Other prominent members of the or der are to be present. Plenty of smoking material will be furnished and a large number should be there to hear of the work of the order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
GREENFIELD HILL
 CHURCH MEETING.

On Saturday afternoon the mem- bers of the Greenfield Hill Congrega- tional church will meet in the church parlors for the purpose of electing of- ficers, and hearing the reports of last years work. Pews will also be rent ed for the ensuing year at this meet ing. The meeting is called for 2:30 D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
BOTTLE BABIES''
 IN POOR HEALTH.

Berlin, April 4.-An examination of young school applicants just made by Berlin physicians, has shown that about 67 per cent. of the children have been so-ca.led .tbottle babies..' It also was demonstrated that of the bottle fed children, 65 per cent were undeveloped and in poor health against 30 per cent. of the children nourished by their mothers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
GRAIL SCHOOL LITERARY.

At the Grail School, on Pequot ave- nue, on Wednesday, April 10, at four o'clock in the afternoon will be given the second annual literary. At that time Prof. Julian Swann will present the King and the Bock.' Prof. Swann is an interesting speaker and a large number are planning to attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
COUNTRY CLUB
 MEETING POSTPONED.

The special meeting called by the Greenfield Country club for the pur- pose of nominating officers and electing members to be held Tuesday evening was postponed until Monday, April 8, on account of the storm as many of the members could not at- tend. The grange meeting was not held for the same reason.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
ADVERTISED LETTERS

At the Westport postoffice the fol- lowing letters are advertised and will be sent to the dead letter office if not called for before April 15. Mrs. Miles Gordon. Mrs. Walter Campbell, Q, Mfr. Isaaks, The President of the Young Peoples society, Care of Bap- tist Minister, Herr Otto Schmidt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
FAIRFIELD MEN ELECTED
 TO YALE FRATERNITIES.

At the Yale Fraternities elections in New Haven, yesterday, two Fair field men were elected, Harold l.. Hemingway and Nathaniel Wheeler being both chosen for the Delta Rap pa Epsilon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
LONG
 SUFFERING
These Two Women's Health Restored by Lydia E.. Pink hams Vegetable Com
 pound-Read Their
 Own Statements.

-" Some time ago
 suffering from fem mine ills, I began to take Lydia E. Pink hams Veg eta ble Compound and Liver Pills. l soon felt better and gained in strength ard flesh.
 A gradual improve ment continued as l took the Compound,
 and from 120 pounds
 1 now weigh 155, and
 feel that my life has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
EASTER MONDAY BALL

The first dance to take place after Lent is the ball of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co., which is to take place In National Hall on Easter Monday, April g. Music is to be furnished by Bentley's Orchestra of Bridgeport, which will give a concert before the grand march. This concert will alone attract many people to the hall, and Judging from the way the tickets have been selling there will be large crowd in attendance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04

ORDERED TO STAY AWAY
 FROM WESTPORT AftAr partaking heavily of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
NOTES ABOUT THE TOWN

Work is soon to be commenced up- on a bungalow at Compo beach for W. Frank Osborne of this town.
 The public watering tanks which have for some time been in disuse for fear of spreading the glanders are again in commission. after a thorough cleaning and painting.
 J. G. Nelson of New York City and R. w. Daley were registered at the Westport Hotel yesterday.
 The selectmen held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, no bus mess being transacted other than the payment of the current bills
 In probate court this morning, Hiram H. Taylor gave an accounting of the estate of Maria l.. Burr, which was accepted by Probate Judge Bradley.
 Thomas Glynn has sold to Cora Beers. wife of Edwin A. Beers, a tract of land situated near Lees Mill.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
News of Fairfield County Towns

-raught that cheers, Thomas Cleary. we'll known about the town, was ar. rested Monday evening by Sheriff Mead and taken before Judge Purdy on Tuesday. James Bradley asked the court for leniency in behalf Of Cleary, adding that if the case was suspended, he would pay the costs and also see to it that Cleary were taken out of town and given work. Judgment was therefore suspended and Bradley paid the costs, and de. parted on late train with Cleary for Hartford, Cleary having been ordered by the court tc keep away from Vest port in the future
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
EDWARD KEANE

Edward Keane, a town charge, died, Tuesday night at the Bridgeport hos pital from heart disease. MT. Keane was taken to the hospital by the se- lectmen about two weeks ago, suf- fering from the effects of a chronic heart disease his death was not unex- pected. MT. Keane leaves no rela- tives so far as is known. The fun. eral will be Saturday afternoon and the i torment will be in Willow Brook cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04
ATTENDED HEALTH

Dr. Frederick Powers yesterday at. tended the state health conference held in Hartford. Dr. Powers is health officer and coroner of the town and represented Westport at the con. ference which was composed of the health officers and boards throughout the state. He returned to his home in this town last evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-04

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-09
METHOD|STS MAY LIFT
BAN ON ADJUSTMENTS
Action Is Expected at Confer
ence-Sc0reS of
Memorials.

MINNEAPOLIS, May 9.-Scores OF me-
MORALS are pouring into the General Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. in session here. and probably be-
fore the final adjournment will appear
before the conference for final action.
Far in the lead is that relating to the
famous paragraph 26O of the church dis
cipline, which prohibits dancing. card
playing and kindred amusements. That
this section will be amended at the pres
ent session to leave the question to the
conscience Of the individual member is
the belief of many of the delegates.
Another memorial which has appeared
frequently in the church records is that
changing the name Of the district SUPER
intendent" back to that of presiding
elder" The latter was in use until the
change was made at Baltimore four years
ago. and 1t is claimed by many that the
new name has not proved satisfactory.
That there is a ''suffragette move
ment' IL. the church has been shown by
the Introduction OF a memorial which
asks that women be licensed to preach
A number Of years ago rule was adopt
ed forbidding the ordaining of woman
minister. but it is probable that the
question again will be discussed at the
present session.