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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
The Era of Reptiles.

At different epOchs during the time known as the secondary period the sur face of the earth seems to nave been 80 predom1nantly peOple0 with reptile life that it has been called "the age of reptiles The huge 1guanodOns stalked or ieaped about in the weaIds of Sussex and Hampshire. Of these tguanOdOns marvelOusly complete skel- etons are to be seen mounted in atti- tudes of lifeI in the Royal museum of Brussels-a sight in itself sufficient to induce a visit to that capital Other smaller reptiles browsed on the foliage of the then existing plains and were pursued and preyed upon by fell rep dlian monsters Of various kinds. The sea also swarmed with reptiles Cch- thyOsauri' as aquatic as the whales and dolphins of our own day. And not only were the earth and seas thus peo- pied. but there were flying reptiles of different kinds and sizes, known as pter0dactyIs-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

Inc ryro.
 After the body or q BrahmaD has been anointed with Sesamum oil the two toes are bound together and the two thumbs. It is then dashed to litter made of two long parallel poles. to which are fastened seven transverse pieces of wood. The shroud Is very simple. large piece Of cloth wrapped round the body and bound with ropes Of straw If the dead BFahElan leaves 6 will his face is not covered; other wise the shroud is brought up over the head. The burning ground. or ghat. Is usually near a river, that those who have taken part in the ceremonies may purify themselves as quickly and as easily as possible. Before erecting the funeral pyre a shallow pit is dug and partially filled with dry wood; the body is covered with splinters of dry wood and sprinkled with panchagaria. an inf3ammable liquid. and placed on the pyre and covered with branches and roots. like hut. The nearest relative or heir then takes a lighted taper and sets fire to the four corners of the pile and leaves at once to perform the cere- mony of purified ton. The carriers. be ing of the lowest caste. remain until the body is entirely consumed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
BRIDCEPORTEkS
 TOOK 4TH DEGREE
K. of c. Delegation from Here 'Held Up" at
 New Haven

About two score members of the five local councils of the Knights of Co., lurnbus found themselves in a difficult predicament when they set out from Hartford for Bridgeport shortly be- fore midnight last evening, following the conferring of the Fourth Degree upon class of nearly 800 members of the order throughout Connecticut.
 Bishop Milan, fourteen priests and two Mayors were included in the class of candidates. The Mayors were Ed ward L. Smith of Hartford, and Joseph M- H2Horan of New Britain
 The New Haven delegation made ar rangements for the leaving time of the special train south from Hartford. It left Hartford so late that it reached New Haven at 1:15, and that was more than an hour after the last Brid dgeport bound train had drawn out of the Elm City
 The Bridgeport delegations from the east were held up in New Haven. Some journeyed home in automobile, the night.
 The Bridgeport party included the following candidates for the Fourth degree: Carl Beck, William B. Prem dergast, John J. Conley, J. N. Coffey, James Coates, Cornelius Haugh, John J. Conroy, Thomas F. Kelly.
 Fourth degree knights who went from this city were District Deputy George T. Ke.fy, John J. Scanlon, John E. Lyddy, Rev. Father Callahan, James Falvey, William Brady, Robert T. Rock, John F. Fay, Patrick McGee, and others.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
ALLEGED SLAYERS ON TRIAL LIST OF
 CRIMINAL COURT
Joseph DeLuccio and Rose Martello, Accused of Mur- der of West Avenue Cob bier, Among Prisoners.

Among the distinguished prisoners to be tried before the criminal Superior court which conWenes tomorrow, are Joseph DeLucio and Rose Martello, charged with the murder Of Rosario Martello, the West avenue cobbIer. MartelIo met his death last December under rather mysterious circum- stances. Another well known pris- oEer is Joseph Lagno, who is charged with attempting to murder Dora Her man, a prominent belle of the local tenderloinA
 Judge Lucfen F. Burpee of Water bury, will preside over the court afternoon. Rev. E. J. Craft, rector of Christ Episcopal church, will open with prayer. There are 34 prisoners who will be brought down from the
 Those on the list are: Joseph De- Luccio and Rose Martello, murder; Michael Makello, theft; William Hop kins, theft; Frank Schlosser, burglary; Coolis, burglary; John Zeroth, bur glary: Char.es W. Tracy, burglary; John DeBello and Joseph Bestaney, violation of statutes; Joseph Lagno, from person; Alexander Frechette, at tempt to procure women; Richard Dunning, forgery, all of this city.
 Harry London, John Lowry, Joseph
 
 Charles wood, Mary Dee, Fanny MatcheIIo, theft from person; Charles Teduso, abuse of female child; Cath crime Anderson, theft, Stamford; Frank Murphy, George Post, Michael McNa- mara, Jerry DoIan, theft from the per son; Thomas Bannacio, Frank Sarac- cio, attempt to murder; George Sche- Ter, burglary, Danbury; George Pel- ham, seduction, Fairfield; Andrew Smith, theft from the person, New Canaan.
 Those out on bonds are Frank Pet ricio, burglary, and Martin Kewbeh, arson, of this city; Giada- Grampoi, abuse of child, Stamford; Charles RaeondSki, stealing poultry, Fair field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
ALDERMEN TO CORRECT ONE
 BAD BLUNDER

The Common Council meeting this evening will receive a report from the committee on ordinances relative to the position of sealer of weights and measures, in keeping with the scheme outlined in the Farmer to provide a $1,500 berth for Former Alderman Dennis E. Kelly of the East End.
 An amendment will be introduced to the proposed change in the system of payment of rents of outside poor. Mayor Wilson caused to be introduced recently a resolution placing this matter in the hands of the city audi tor, who was to pay the rents when he received notice from the superin- tendent of poor bearing the names of landlord and tenant. Finding that it is not in keeping with the charter for the city auditor to draw checks, the mayor has concluded to leave the work with the board of charities where it has always been done.
 The system that has formerly pre- vailed is to be continued in effect, the payments being left in the hands of the department through Supt. Jo- 6eph V. Brennan.
 Several public hearings are sched- uled, among them that on the estab- lishment e foot building lines in Main street from Railroad avenue to Bulls II cad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Love. Honor and Obey.

The controversy about including the word ''obey" in the marriage VOW is probably as old as the marriage cere- mony itself. When Marion Harland's parents were married in 1925 tas she tells us in her autobiography the bride had ''laughingly threatened that she would not promise to obey and that scene would follow the use of the ob- noxious word in the marriage service. The young divine. with this in mind or iD a it of absentmindedness or of stage fright, actually blundered out. Love, honor-and obey in all things consistent The costumes worn on this occasion were hardly as modern as the unfortunate amendment The bride wore a soft sheer india muslin. a veil falling to the hem of the gown and white brocade slippers embroid- cred with faint blue flowers. The bridegroom's suit was of fine blue cloth with real silver buttons. His feet were clad in white stockings and low shoes with wrought silver buc- kles"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

Its per1e,- -...-Il ~eCreI and painless bloUdIeJring- Most bats have teeth very like those of the car1ivOrau with long canfnes and small inCisors. but in the true bloOdsucking vampire bat the inCisors are very large and broad and exceedingly sharp edged. thus being able to inf1iCt a shaving surface cut which causes DO pain, but a great deal Of bleeding. Indeed. not only does the sleeper very rarely wake under the winged bloodletteF's atteR tons, but a bite may be inflicted un- felt on a person who is awake at the time.-London Graphic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Police Will Be Instructed To
 StOpJOy Riders

Calling upon police officers to watch out for an arrest joy riding chauffeurs, Superintendent Birming- ham is today at work upon a notice that will be posted upon the bulletin at police headquarters within a day or two.
 The officers will be instructed to watch out for drunken automo obilists and chauffeurs who are out joy rid 1ng, and to make arrests in order to put a stop to this nuisance.
 This order is one of the effects of the running down of Robert Hard by a party of joy riders in Stratford.
 James Mccarthy, chauffeur for Stiles Goodsell of this city is missing from his home in Black Rock and his place of employment since the Hard mishap.
 Mccarthy is sought as the chauf-
 ran down Hard in the Ferry road, Stra tford, a week ago Thursday speeding in GoodseIPs ear with Stella Carney and Ida McMahon were driv- ing near Travis Inn.
 The car slowed around the roadway and swept Hard down, leaving him with injuries that will disfigure him for life, and which for a time were believed to be fatal
 Secretary of State Rogers has been busy with state policemen and the To- cal detective bureau looking up Me Carthy. The identity of the chauffeur was not known for several days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Rossettf Liked Odd Mords.

Dante RossettI. like Signor d'AnnuR Eio. took infinite pains 10 extend hif voca buIaTy. says the London ChrOnt cle. w. NJ Rossetd relates that htl brother used to hunt through all man ner of old romaunts to pitch upo3. stun ming words for poetry and make lists oi them. The words thus noted were d a nisceIIa Ieous character. such as CD phrasy, fat kidneyed. fat witted. flesh quake. foolhappy, gorbellish. grogram lass lorn. IustraI, primerOle, reCrean disc, angeIOt. cheTisha nee Crifulcaba Iaureole. novelties. fexuous. cumboE world and jobbernOwL'' Some of thesl explain themselves. but how mang people could say ofhaud hat ''gOrbsb Hsh' means? It does not figure in tbE English Historical Dictionary. And yet a good mouth filling epithet suFelI deserves to live.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Death Suddenly
 Claims Jessie Sands
Former Bridgeport Restaur- ant Keeper and Pioneer in Great White Way Idea,
 Dies at Meriden
Kept Bon Ton Eating House Here and Later Was for Many Years Ad- vertising Manager of Mer-
 iden Journal

Jesse Sands, a, former restauranteur of Bridgeport and for fifteen years an advertising man on the Meriden Jour nal, dropped dead Saturday night at his desk in the office of the Silver City publication which he had served so long. AGr. Sands was 75 years old and will be we'll remembered by older residents of this city. For a number of years he conducted the leading res taurant in this city in the store now occupied by Hayes & Betts.
 Jack Shea, proprietor of SheaS Ho- tel in Main street, and the late Fred Bullen were managers of the place for MT. Sands at various times. Among others Who were employed there were James Connors, now proprietor of the cafe conducted by the late Frog Kelly in Bank street, and TCe Daley He was one of the pioneers in the great white way idea
 MT. Sands was an original man of progressive ideas. During the week in 1880 in which came Fourth of Juy came the same year, MT. Sands ar ranged to have Main street brilliantly lighted every night from Fairfield ave nue to State street. He left Bridge den. where he was very prominent in every movement for civic improve meHt.
 He was planning a huge electric when death overlook him. MT. Sands was one of the foremost promoters of the Undercliff sanitarium, the first public sanfterium for tuberculosis suf- ferers in the world.
 He is survived by a son, Frank E. Sands, business manager and treas urer of the Journal, who was on his way to Lancaster, Pa, for a visit when news of his fathers death reached him. The latter returned to Meriden at once. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been com pteted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
ACTION INVOLVING ENTIRE COPPER
 TRADE OF COUNTRY
tspecial from United Press.)

New York, Feb. 19-Preliminary no- tice of an action which, it IS expected will involve the entire copper trade of the country was filed with the clerk of the United States District Court, today. The Suit is brought by the United Coppers Securities Com pany against the Amalgamated COp> per company. the Anaconda Copper Co., the Butte Coalition Co, Adolph Fred, Walter and Albert Lewishon as executors of the estate of Leonard Lewisohn. the Red Metals Co., John W. Sterling, The Farmers Loan & Trust Co.,, Henry H. Rogers, Jr., as executor of the estate of H. H. Rog- CTS, the former Standard Oil million aire. John D. Ryan and James Still man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
A XarX Old RuIe.

The oldest mathematic book in the world is believed to be the "Papyrus Rhind" in the British museum. pro- feSsed to have been written by Ahmes, a scribe of King Ra-a-us. about the period between 2OOO and TOO B. C. This "Papyrus Rhind" was translated by EisenIohr of Leipzig, and ii was found to contain a rule for making a square equal in area to a given circle. It was not put forth as an original dis covery. but as the transcript of a treatise 500 years older still. which sends us back to approximately 25OU B. C.. when Egyptian mathematicians solved. or thought they had solved the problem of squaring the circle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
- ...s Ir.U1.

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 Get some one to put down a row o1 figures, to add them up and subtract the total, thus:
 63.214
 These figures added together make 16. Subtract this l6 from the original number and you get 63.19&
 Now ask them to cross out any one figure, total them up again and tell you the total Thus. say, they cross out the 6. the total becomes 21. They tell you this, and without looking at the sum you can say the value of the figure which has been crossed out. You do this trick by subtracting the total from the next multiple of 8 tt'The total" says your friend. ''is 21.' The nearest multiple of above 21 is 27. You subtract 21 from 2, and that leaves 6, To your friend you say in a diguified tone. "The figure you crossed out was 6'' And your wondering friend believes you to be possessed of occult powers.
 It doesn't matter what figures are originally put down. the answer aI- ways comes correct
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
59serge dresses tor women at

Didn t we had many of these dresses till we came to count them up. Are not going to have them very long; that much know.
 59 dresses of good serge blue black brown garnet and a few in light shades
 All of the stock we bought for selling last Autumn Lately marked at $7.5O and $1O, worth-we1 you will know their worth at glance And in all sizes from 34 to 20 inclusive.
 To be bought Tuesday morning at
 $6. Just hint:-Foks who came after last Friday for the tailored suits at S6 were with but exception disappointed. All had been sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Suits for girls 6e @ small women pO

Small women and girls of 14 to IS shall have their now.
 Thirty of them may buy suit for five dollars. Who will care if the suit is last season style graceful and fabric attractive! Just thirty of these suits Blues and browns and other plain colors-and splendid variety of mixtures n gray and brownish effects. Once suits proudly bore prices from $15 to 25 and higher. Lately they've been $75O and 510. Tuesday morning choose at
 S5. Is there need to say: Be prompt
 floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
comnIstfnu the Circuit.

UncompromiSing integrity voiced with irony was a marked charaCteTis tic of the Duke of Wellington Whea he was in India after the British vic tory at Assaye the envoy Of the nizaU offered fTO,UOO for some information as to the districts to be assigned to hil master General Wellesley. as the dukt then was. listened to the proposal Wita great gravity and when the Indian had ceased to speak said to him, "Can y9a keep a secret?"
 "Certainly, sahib,' said the env0g eagerly.
 The general made low bow. "Ant SO can I,'' he said dryly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
The piIettants Society.

An interesting old organization which formerly existed in LondOn-the Dilet stante society with certain gentlemen who. having travelled in IL ally. tried to encourage at home what they had enjoyed abroad. This societ! of lovers of the fine arts lasted l3I years. Wafpole does not seem to havt looked upon it with very favora blc eye. for he says. ''rhe nominai quaIih cation was to have been to Italy: the real one was being drunk"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
WOOD YARD FOR
 LAKEVIEW HOME

That Miss Margaret Byington, ex~ pert charities investigator of the Russell Sage foundation, now work on the local department, will recommend important changes at the Lakeview home is foreshadowed by the trend of her inquiries here-
 It is believed that in her report Miss Byington will recommend the install lation of a woodward and stone works at Lakeview home to provide work for the able bodied and to scare away professional inmates of the city's poor house.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
EX-MAYOR LEE
 REPORTS BURGLARY
 TO THE POLICE

Ex-Mayor Henry Lee complained to the police this morning that the Ben der property at Sterling street and Crescent avenue, of which he is in charge, has been visited by intruders who ripped off the brass faucets and did heavy damage to the plumbing in search of a few cents worth of junk.
 Joe Pintar of 25O Church street has reported to the police that an IS foot power boat owned by him was bur- glarized and stripped of it's fittings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Bridgeport, Conn,
 Monday. Feb. 19, 1912.
Come and see the new bordered silks.

Richness and elegance mark the new bordered silks. Nothing freazish about them nothing garing Instead quiet richness and perfect taste.
 They are chiffon taffeta plain colors and in delight fu changeable hues Their borders of satin in self coor of quet-toned Persian patten of single band of two three bands.
 Individual dress patterns onl A inches wide yards to patte1n-$2 yard.
 Center aisle, rear
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
To Prosecute Those
 Who Destroyed Steel
 Trust Documents
Especial from United Press.) )

Especial from United Press.)
 New York, Feb. 19.-Federal pro secutiOn or ali persons concerned in the destruction of evidence against the United States Steel Corporation. in connection with the dissolution suit begun by the government, was under taken, today.
 A dozen witnesses were examined by the Federal Grand Jury. They were believed to have knowledge of the burning, at Worcester, Mass, last October. of much documentary evi- dence against the now defunct Horse shoe comDany
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
DIED

DARGAN.-In this city, Feb. IS, 1912, Thomas Dargan-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking parIors of CulIinan & Mullins, No. S64 Main street, on Tuesday, Feb. 2O at S:3O a. m., and from St. Augustine's church at g a. m.
 -Interment at St. Michael's cemetery. a" GRIGOLI.-In this city, Feb. 19, 1912, Michael GrigoIi, aged 55 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 53 Ash street, on Wednesday, Feb 21, at 9:15 a. m., and from Holy Rosary church at 10 a.
 -Interment at St. Michaels cemetery. B 19 b%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Har Earache.

'what's the matter with you this morning, DeIia2' asked Mrs. Wise
 "Oh, maam." replied the servant girl, "'tis the terrible earache 1 nave this moruin'"
 "Ah. you should be careful. Della. All the keyhoIes in this house are very drafty. y.'-Excbange
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
AMBULANCE CALLED TO ATTEND WOMAN
 IN PAINTING SPELL

Some excitement was created in the shopping district about 10 o'clock this morning by the fainting of a woman at the corner of Main and Golden Hill streets.
 The ambulance corps was called and the woman who gave her name as Mrs. MartelI of 200 Coleman street was taken to the Emergency hospf- tai After about half an hours rest she had recovered sufficiently to go home.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses issued today were to the following: Leslie w. D. Cro- min and Mary E. Reardon, both of this city; Richard Wier, d blacksmith, wid- oder, and I4illien M. Corcan, of this city: and Alfred C. Read, a farmer, aged 2S, and Grace w. Chase, divorc- ed, aged A, both of New Milford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
OBITUARY

Michael Grigo1i. B Ash street, died this morning at his home. He was a native of Italy. A widow and large family survives him.
 Thomas Dargan, a native of Ireland. employed with Michael Fitzgerald, ,dIed today at St. Vincent's hospital after an illness of several weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
BURGLARS MAKE
 HAUL IN STAMFORD
Especial from United Press. }

City Treasurer William N. Travis, Greyrock Place, and David R. Thomas, Pleasant street, were entered during the night by burglars. Jewelry was taken in each place. The total value Is $700. The work is supposed to have been done by professionals.
 Burglars also entered the rooms of the Pentecostal church in Quintard block and stole communion vessels.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
The Vampire Bat.

The true vampire bat is a quite in- significant creature. not unlike our noctule bat in general appearance and size. but with a small nose leaf and no web between the hind legs. The really remarkable thing about it is
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
INK FOR SIGN MAKING

Blue red, purple white black green and scarlet 10c bottle Camel Hair Brushes to with these inks 5c and Board in colors 22x28 price 5c sheet
 Type make signs to sell your goods with be found at Jacksons Book Shop, 986 Main Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
A Way Out,

"She insists that her pateFnaI ancea tor came over on the MayhowRr-"
 But l thought they proved to ha that there was DO such name ol tn Mayflower register?'
 They did And now she says h was y.''-CIeveiand Flat Dealer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Furniture Man Charges
 Youth With Assault

George Beers. a youth of Is. was arrested this noon charged with as sault upon Samuel Weiss. an emplOye of d furniture company at 143S Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

Wife-I'm sorry to see you come home in such state as this, Charles.
 Husband-I knew you'd be sorry, Carrie, and that's why I told you not to sit up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
NEW JERSEY LAWYER FOR
 SUPREME COURT
Especial from United Press.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Official an- nouncement was made at the White House, today, that the President would appoint Mahlon Pitney, chan cellor of the state of New Jersey and former mem Der of Congress, to the supreme court vacancy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

Mrs. Malaprop-No, never was was strong on literature To save my lire I couldn't tell you who wrote Grays s Elegy.-Life-
 The Japanese cook recently employ ed by a Squirrel Hill family has not come up to the expectations of the family small boy.
 ''How do you like your Japanese cook, Jinnmy?' inquired friend of the family.
 "Aw, he's g false alarm"
 Can't he cook?'
 He can cook, but that's all he can do. Can't juggle or walk a slack wire" You are all right"
 Do you think so?"
 ''Sure!''
 ''Then must be wrong" Hear about Mrs. Green? Shes go- ing south for a couple of months" SOh, yes. Green told me he'd have to take the rest cure."
 You know Mrs. Brown?"
 Yes She says she's older than she looks 'I1npessible!"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

took a great interest in forestry?
 Crimsonbeak-I never said anything of the kind