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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
VANDALS LEAVE FINGER
 PRINTS IN POST OFFICE.
Privilege of Entering Office on Sum- day Abused and Walls of Lobby
 Are ,Defaced.
(Special to The Farmer. )

(Spec1al 70 Ine fdrmef.)
 Stratford, April S.-When Post master w. B. Bristol opened the' of flee here this morning he found the walls of the lobby covered with ink marks made by vandals who had en- tered the office during the open hours yesterday afternoon or evening and dipping their thumbs in the ink wells on the public desk had left an indeli- ble record of their identity and cover ed the walls with ink marks. Post master Bristol believes that the van dals were boys and were out for mis- chef. They did not know, however, that they might just as we'll have left their names on the blotter as to have made their thumb marks on the walls. It is up to some Bertillon expert to run down the miscreants. The post office is brand new from floor to ceiling and the postmaster is very proud of keeping it neat as becomes the best appointed office in the state He was naturally very angry when he found the walls defaced. He has of fered a reward of $1O for the cap ture of the miscreants and they might just as we'll step up and settle before they are captured as they surely will be.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
NEW DRUG STORE.

William Clampett has rented the store in the Hall block at Southport, formerly occupied by a grocery store, and wifi within the. next few weeks open therein a first class, up-to-date, drug store.
 MT. Clampett is a registered phar macist, and has for some time been in the employ of l.. B. Sgitzer. He will, after getting his business estab- hshed, move from Bridgeport and take up his residence in Southport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
Between Lawyers.

Between Lawyers.
 A young Pittsburgh attorney is start ing in with very high ideals
 q won't defend a man whom l be lieve to be guilty" he was declaring at the club the other day.
 An older lawyer smiled tolerantly- "Now. my boy" he said. you mustn't set your judgment up against that of the majority. 1 have defend ed plenty of men whom l believed to be guilty. but the jury decided other. wise."-Kansas City Journal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
ORGANIZATION CHOOSING
 OFFICERS THIS AFTERNOON.

There was a public meeting of all the ladies interested in the charity organization at the town hall at 2:30 o'clock The election of officers and the adoption of bylaws were the most important matters to come be- fore the meeting. Every lady in the town who is interested in charity work is invited to take part in these meetings. The work of the organiza- ton is confined almost wholly to the distribution of charity among the towns own poor people, and will be so conducted that there will be no cause for offense on the part of those aided
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
1. p. MORGAN'S MONEY {.
 USED AGAINST WILSON
 HIS MANAGERS CHARGE
(special from United Press)

Trenton, April S-The Woodrow wilson campaign managers will place in circulation, this week, letter specifically charging that J. P. Nor gan & O., the Wall street bankers, are behind the fight against Wilson's getting the presidential nomination. The letter was written by Colonel Alexander s. Bacon and traces the alleged connection with Morgan & Company through Former Senator Richard S. Pettigrew, of South Dako- ia. who is one of the leaders of the movement to give the nomination to Champ Clark. The letter points out that ex-Senator Pettigrew has been identified with James J. Hill and that for years Morgan & Company have been the bankers for the Hill lines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
0RANCEMEN UP
 IN ARMS. AGAIN
Determined to Prevent Home Rule For Ireland if
 They Can
Special from United Press.)


 Belfast, Ireland, April 5.-The re- ply of Protestant Ulster' to Winston Churchill and the government pro- gram for home rule was given at series of meetings which began, to- day, and will continue tomorrow. The principal speaker was Andrew Law, leader of the conservative party. He came here direct from London and was greeted at the railway station by one of the largest turnout of Orange men in the history of this city.
 No disorder was reported although the local police had been materially reinforced by the mounted royal Irish constabulary and heavy guards had been placed in the Catholic section of the city to protect property from pos sible assault.
 The nationalist leaders had warned all of their followers to refrain from interfering with the program of the Orangemen, explaining that any dis order would be used as an argument against the budget.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
VIGILANTS DANCE
 SATURDAY EVENING.

On Saturday evening of this week and the Monday evening following the annual dance and fair of the Vigilant Hose company will be held. On Sat urday the evening will be devoted en- tirely to dancing, but on Monday ev- ening a one-act farce is to be pre- scented by a cast of local talent, who are daily holding rehearsals. The farce "A Paper Match was first pre-. sented by an all-star cast in West. port, Mass, in 1908, and at that place made a great hit. At the fair the play will be presented by the follow ing cast, all of whom have had pre- vious experience in amateur theatri> calls: Aunt Sophrony, a maiden lady. Miss Mary. Brady: Rose, her niece, Miss Mary Drisco1l; Sam Hunt, in love with Rose, Edward Linxweiler; Hezekiah Johosophat Brown, a SOL dier, Albert Linxweiler. Throughout both evenings candy, ice cream and cake will be on sale, as we'll as booths of fancy work, etc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
POUITRYMEN HAVE DINNER.

On Saturday evening the Bridge port Poultry, Pigeon and Pet Stock association he'd it's first annual din- ner, about 35 members and guests of the organization sitting. down to the spread" The affair proved to be very enjoyable and some interesting toaSts were heard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
Mockino Munchausen.

A gentleman once boasted to Charles Bannister that he had destroyed 5Oe men with his own hands. 'Sir," said Charles. ''I have killed few in my time also. Let me see-five at Madrid, ten at Lisbon, twenty at Paris. thirty at Vienna and double the number at The Hague. At length, coming over from Calais to Dover I had scarce dis embarked when a desperate Irishman killed me-" Killed your said the gentleman. What do you mean by that?" Sir" replied the wit. "1 did not dispute your veracity. and why should you question mine?"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
MISS COWLEs' EASTER GIFT.
Mural FreScO to Bear Message o Hope For Convicts at Wethers-
 field State Prison.

Hartford, April 8-Miss Genevieve CowleS has presented to the State prison at Wethersfield a mural frescO to bear a message of hope and com fort to the cOnvicts. It was placed in the chapel as an Easter gift. Miss Cowles started the painting with her twin sister. now dead
 Miss Cowles and her sister, Miss Maude Cowles, members of an old Pennington family and graduates of the Yale School of Fine Arts under Prof. Weir, have made a place for themselves in the art world by their work in stained glass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
MARCH SCHOOL REPORTS.

In the monthly school report, Mill Plain school leads with 7S pupils and an attendance of g per cent This school had 2. perfect sessions, and 42 pupils who were present at every ses- sion. Sherman school is second, and the Southport third. The number of pupils at each school, who hold per- feet records in attendance for the past month, are as follows: Nichols Ter race. 136; sherman, 95; Greenfield, 59; Southport, 5S; Mill Plain, 42; Strat- field, 15; Holland Hill, 10; Plattsville g and Banks North g.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
ROOT AND HERB MEDICINES

which are natures cure for disease are not only more reliable and harm less than drugs but modern science has never been able to improve upon them.
 Many tons of roots and herbs are used annually in the manufacture of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Com pound, which is known from ocean to ocean as the standard remedy for fe- male ills.
 No sick woman will do justice to herself until she has tried it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
WESTPORT IMPORTANT MEETINGS
 HELD THIS EVENING
Special to The Farmer) LECTURE AT SAUGATUCK

HISTORICAL MEETING.
 Westport. April S-One of the most interesting lectures of the season will be delivered this evening when MT. N. Vanderpyle, of Haverhill. Mass, will speak before the April meeting of the Saugatuck Historical society. The society will meet at the home of MT. and Mrs. w. s. Adams at o'clock this evening. MT. Van derpyle will address the meeting up- on '"The Puritan Ministry He is thoroughly conversant with his sub ject and a most interesting evening is assured all who will attend. It is hoped that all the members of the so- lciety. will be present to meet the speaker
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
RED MEMS SMOKER.

A smoker was held in the town hall, Friday evening, in the interests of the proposed Fairfield Tribe of Red Men, A large crowd was present and lis- tened to an address by E.. T. Buck ingham, former Mayor of the city of Bridgeport. He told of the records and aims of the order, and expressed the hope that there soon would be a tribe in Fairfield
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
GREENFIELD COUNTRY
 CLUB MEETS TONIGHT

Because of the stormy weather last Tuesday evening, the meeting of the Greenfield Country Club was not held as scheduled, but was postponed un- til this evening. Tonight the club will meet and nominate candidates for the officers to be elected at the annual election to be held on Thurs day evening. All members of the club are expected to be present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
TO MEET SELECTNfEN.

The committee appointed by the Fairfield Business Mems Association at it's last meeting to confer. with the selectmen in regard to the building line on Fairfield streets, will endeavOr to meet the selectmen this afternoon. Property owners are to cooperate with this committee in their efforts to see what can be done toward hay ing a uniform building line on every street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
RAN INTO A POLE.

TO avoid a collision with a trolley car Saturday night, George Milligan of 160 Catherine street ran his auto mobile into a telegraph pole in front of Frank Poles undertaking shop on StratforS avenue. No one was hurt, the principal damage being sustained by the automobile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of . ten disfigured by an unsightly wart It can easily be removed in a few days without pain by using Cyrus Wart Remover, for saie only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and 1S6 Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The advertised letters at the Fair field post office are as follows: Mrs. Elsie Wheeler, David Dromonkos George Turner, Frank Fiderman, Mrs. w. s. Badeau, Mrs. J. Wheeler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
HOLY TRINITY NOTES,

The Junior Auxiliary of Trinity church will meet at the rectory on tomorrow afternoon. The postponed meeting of the Holy Trinity Brother hood will be held on Friday evening in the Sunday school room of the church. Rev. Charles F. Taylor of the Congregational church is to address the meeting on "The Solution of the Labor Problem" A full attendance of the men of the parish is desired and expected at this meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08

Hammond Began writing from East Highgate, Vt, says. TT wish to tell you how Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound cured me of asthma. I had a severe case and tried almost every thing. One bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound relieved me and the second bottle completely cured me, and I have not had an attack S1nce. l.. F. Curtis. *135
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
The Courtland School Unc.)
431 Washington Aver

Pupils entered at anytime New Kindergarten Primary class for girls and boys between the ages of and 6 years. Parents invited to visit the school before placing children else- where. AIS use
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
CALIFORNIA FARES.

Greatly reduced. Also other Pacific Coast points. March End to April 14th. Apply Erie R. R. Office, 196 Washington St., Boston, Mass
 s d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
THE BEST HAND
 SOAP.

Guaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust Grease Ink, Paint and Dirt For the hand or clothing. Large can 10 cents Manufactured by Win. R. Winn, PA Stratford Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
AWNING SHOP OPENED.

c. R. Banman has opened an avn ing shop or Fairfield place. Here he will enter into the manufacture of all kinds of canvas goods, making a speciality of tents an dspray hoods for motor boats
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08

New York-A feature of the 5th avenue Easter parade was an eques- trienne from the Barfium & Bailey circus playing at Madison Square Gar den. She rode in a Gorgeous Hussar's uniform
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
News of Fairfield County Towns

Boyle became the bride of William l.. Kenny, of Greens Farms Imme- diately after tine ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. Fr. J. J. Duggan, the coup1 cleft for a short wedding trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
BARONESS TO LECTURE
 HERE IS OVER SO
Especial from United Press.)

V0P6CIdI O1IteQ cSS.I
 Vienna, April S-Calling upon the women of America to lead in the fight for world peace, Baroness Bertha Won Suttner, the 60 year old peace advo- cate, today prepared to start for the United States for a lecture tour un- der the auspices of the Federated Wo- mems Clubs of America Baroness Suttner is the most indefatigable peace proponent in Europe despite her 60 wears
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
PIONEER DANCE THIS EVENING.

This evening at National Hall will be held the annual ball of the Pion- eer Hook and Ladder Go. The com mittee in charge of the arrangements for this affair promise that it will outclass in every way any of the balls held in previous years, and those who have been selling tickets to it report a record sale. Music is to be furnished by Bentley's Orchestra, of Bridgeport, which is to give a musi-
 cal concert for an hour preceding the grand march. The first dance after Lent is in itself an inducement to many and a large crowd is promised.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
Special Values in Tailored Hat.

At E. H. Dillon & Co, 11O5 Main street at prices One-half what small dealers ask for similar goods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
FIRST WEDDING AFTER LENT.

The first wedding to take place in the town after Lent was consun,- mated at noon today at the Church of the Assumption, when Miss Mary
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-08
GEN. WOODFORD's
 HOME TO COST $5O,OOO.

Gen. $. L. Woodford, whose business address is. No. 1 Madison avenue New York, is to build a new mansion at Greens Farms. Plans have already been drawn for the building which will cost fifty thousand dollars. Work will commence at once upon the place
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12
A Portrait Of chartea Anthon.

His outward personality was unique
and impressive, He was tribe I'M
le1' the average height, erect as an
indian and inclining to portlness
His head was superb and his features
strong and finely cut. He was pune
tiliously neat IN his dress. the style
Of which was never varied. shorf
sack coat hung straight from bis am
Pile shoulders. merging IN front Into q
black satin vest and an expaDse OF
spotless linen. relieved only by very
small gold pin. the whole snrmounteo
by black satin stock and high
standing collar with rounded cor
ners.-Columbia Quarterly
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12
PEDESTRIANS LEAVE.

The young men and boys from RiW
erside Baptist Church, Baltimore, who
camped Saturday night and Sunday
at Opequon Park, left this morning on
the return trip. They changed then
itinerary so as to take i'll Winchc1
and Harpers Ferry.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12
SUMNER IN THE CHURCHES.

Formerly there was no question
about it. The old fashioned congre-
CATION was sweat proof
Every pew was fortified with great
palm leaf fans, nearly a yard wide.
The oscillation of them gave child
eyes occupation during the tcnthlics
of the parson. There was a fascina-
ton about this incessant motion, from
the long sweep of the elderly matron,
to the quick nervous hutter of the
young housekeeper.
Such thing as a summer vacation
was unheard of. There were three
services a day, including Sunday
school Nothing short of collie could
provide an alib for the child of God
fearing parents.
All this was inhuman, but today the
world has gone to the opposite ex-
IRENE 1t takes a $1,000 automobile in.
stead of a five cent palm leaf fan to
get cooled off with now
Actually a church. shut up during
the week, is about as comfortable a
place as you can find on a hot Sunday
morning. But the majority of people
seem to prefer the dust and glare of
the automobile crowded roads.
From these and other causes, the
summer congregation is thin The
choir, exhausted by the labor of sing
ing praises unto God, has broken up
for two months vacation The Choir
lister cndeayors to rally the eongrega-
-MonaL singing about some familiar
hymns But even if the room were
full of Melbas and Carusos, you could
not make it sound like anything, with
the people sprinkled all over the au-
ditorium.
Much of this non-attendance is mere
ly contagious. There is a dreariness
about echoing walls that keeps PEG
pie at home. If they knew their
neighbors were going, they would go
too.
With so many people out of town
the duplication of too many church
services seems particularly futile. Bet
ter church full of singing and re.
sponsive attendants, their ears follow
ing every phrase of the preacher, than
half dozen scattered hosts. depressed
by their own meagerness. Why not
more union church services in sum,
mer?
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12
WAS j. HENRY LLOYD.

inadvertently The -vening Journal
stated on Saturday that J. W Lloyd
had been nominated by the Demo
Gratis of the city for magistrate. This
was an error-it was j. Henry Lloyd,
the wellknown North Martinsburg
grocer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12
Dldn't Catch Hin.

A Missourian who bought porne
Texas land and wanted to unload 1t
told prospective buyer that It had
doubled IN valne since | bought IT.
But" said the other. you offered to
sell 1t to me for the same price you
paid How has 1t doubled IN yQlue?"
We'll. you zee. | gave twice as much
as 1t was worth. kansas City Star
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

Easter day is always the first Sun
day after the full moon which hap
pens upon or next after the twenty
first day OF March; and II the fun
moon happens upon a Sunday, Easter
day is the Sunday after Easter day.
therefore, can never fall earlier than
March 20 nor later than April 90.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

y know a fellow" remarked the
man on the car, who says that every
time he hears band play Yankee
Doodle he can feel the goose pimples
creeping all over him, and yet it takes
precinct committeeman to drag him
} polls on registration d&Y >.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

Miss Madeline Keplinger and sis
ter, Mrs. Vincent Sullivan, and son, of
Liberty street, are home from v
to Brunswick.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

Mrs, Catherine Geary Of Iiagera-
town, spent Saturday night with MI
and Mrs. w, S. Little and left Sunday
for Cumberland, where she will visit
tho family of Mr.. Harry Little. She
was accompanied to that city by Mas
ter Charles Little, who had been visit
ing here
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

The report in the contested election
case OF Rankin Wiley against James
\. Hughes, involving the seat Of Con.
gress from the fifth West Virginia dis
trict, is in course OF preparation. nc
dictation of the first draft Of the re-,
port has been about completed and
within a few days the final report is
expected to be ready. 1t VIII be made
to congress as soon as it is completed.
While the committee recommends
that Mr. Hughes be permitted to re
tain his seat it is understood that con
ditfous in Mingo and Mcdowell coun
ties come in for severe criticism al
the hands Of 4.e committee.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12
BOY INJURED AT PLAY.

While Master Raymond Price, small
son of Mr.. c. 4. Price, Of South sprinl
street, was playing today at the Ole
Creamery, he was struck in the heac
by rock. The boy had to be taker
to the hospital and three small pieces
of the rock picked from his head.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

6other-"A.n't you goin' to wash
up them tea things. Marianne. be
fore you go OUT. Daughter No, !
amt I'm late enough for Mothers
clip class. as 1t is. - npdon Opinion
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12
ThetIs Couldn't ecold Him.

Little Achilles smiled. My hair al
ways dries when go in swimming" he
said Herewith he rejciced that his vul
nernbs~ spot was his heel.-New Yort
Sun
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

The apple barrel bill, regulating the
size of apple barrels and otherwise pro,
vidUg standards for shippers. which
has been sent to the president for his
approval 1t is expected that It will be
a law in a few days.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

st Johns Lutheran christian En-
deavor Society wnl hold business
and social meeting this evening at s
o'clock. Christian Endeavor Society
viii conduct the prayer servic Wed
nesday evening at 40.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs Frank eager, of Mill
Vile. n. j. are visiting his brother
Mr.. Eager, at Mr.. and Mrs. Gharlcs
Smurr's, North Raleigh street. Sunday
they accompanied Mr.. eager ON q
visit to Cumberland,
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

Walter l.. Fisher, secretary of the Il
'erior, has been compelled 10 decline
d invitation to address the West Viy-
ginia Board of Trade at its annual
at Huntington, because he
will leave Washington as soon as con
gress adjourns Tor Honolulu, expect
ing to make some personal inyestiga
lions of conditions in the territory OF
Hawaii. Inc Invitation to address Tho
5tate Board was conveyed in person
~ Congressman Brown who explain
d that the officials O. ,..- yoard were
especially anxious TO have Secretary
Fisher address them because Of his
having been born i'll West yirginii
and having spent a large portion OF
his early life in that state. Secretary
Fisher expressed great regret that his
previously arranged plans would pre-
Yent him speaking to the business mor
OF his native state and the hope thai
at some other time he might have al
opportunity to speak to them.
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1912-08-12

Mrs Z H. Emm'art- who Hpent aomo
time in Atlantic City is now VISITING
in Philadelphia.