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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Leader
 Reported Slain
Especial from United Press. ]

London, Jan. 4-Advices from Con Stantinople to the Turkish embassy, today, make no mention of disturb ances or the reported assa ssination of Shefket Pasha, former minister Of war and leader of the young Turk army that forced Abdul Hamid from the throne. Rumors are current in Philippopolis Vienna and other cities that an uprising is in progress in the Turkish capital and that Shefket
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
BUSINESS MAN ROBBED z.zs2 z
 OF $50 EARLY TODAY.
Especial

Especial from United Press.1
 South Norwalk, Jan. NFeIIed bv a blow on the head James F. PIunkstt was robbed of $50. early todaS,SaR he was returning home with yeskerday's receipts from his business ArreEks are expected soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
E. H. DILLON & co. 11es Main s!: rtford.C Conn 70 RUE TT.
 LEADING MILLINERs
Great January Clearance Sale

We offering extraordinary price reductions Re liable Fur Neckpieces, Fur Mufs, Fur sets Pony Skin Coats Seal Plush Coats Caracu1 Cloth Goats Long Cloth Goats, Raincoats, Marabout Feather Boas Capes and Muts Muslin and Silk Shirt Waists Silk Percane and Heatherbloom Petticoats Trimmed Dress Hats Willow Fumes Exceptional opportunities for shrewd buyers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Great January Clearance sa

Great January Clearance Sale at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5 Main street. Extraordinary prfce reduc- tions in all reasonable merchandise
 WashKngton's Birthplace.
 Wakefield, the birthplace of George Washington, from the original paint ing by Lowell, is pleasingly reproduced on the calendars issued by the Craw- ford Laundry Go. Over 10000 of these calendars have already been diStribut- to patrons of the Crawford Laundry.
 Don't Have Cold. Wet Feet, when you can get a good pair of arc tics or rubbers at a very low price at Thing & Co.'S. Do not take any chances of getting a bad cold and pensive. So come to us and you will be surprised. You will say that you had no idea of getting rubbers so req sonable: s. B. Thing & Co.,, 1153 Main street.
 Fresh Fish.
 Steak cod, fresh haddock, fresh her ring, fancy smelts, steak halibut, Spanish mackerel, blue fish, snapper blues, opened long clans, opened oys- ters, steaming clams, round clams, live Holsters, escallops, fresh mackerel, salmon, finnan haddies, kippered her ring and salt fish. Bridgeport Pub lie Market and Branch, State and Bank streets, East Main street
 You May Fail.
 After making New Years resolutions you may fail to keep them, but the one that you want to remember is to take take your weekly Turkish bath at the Hotel Atlas. The Turkish bath means health as well as pleasure, so get in kne with the old as we'll as the young and go to the Atlas baths. They are always open Hours reserved for la lies a. m. to D. m. Fridays.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Commissioner Lane
 For Supreme Court
Especial from United Pressl

Washington, Jan. +The discovery today, that Interstate Commerce Com missioner Franklin K. Lane had held a conference with President Taft, yes terday, gave rise to gossip, today, that
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
DRESS GOODS.

36 inch S1iting, value 5ec. Sale price 39c yard.
 Henrietta and Brilliantine, all colors and black, 25c and 3oc quality. Sale price 22c yard.
 Black, figured and striped goods, value $I.oo. Sale price 75c
 54 inch Navy and Black Broad cloth, value $1.oo. Sale price 59c yard.
 45 inch Black and White Checks, value 75c. Sale price 49c yard.
 54 inch Suitings, value $1.25 to $I.75- Sale price $1 .00 a yard.
 Remnants, Black and Colored Dress Goods in Waist and Dress lengths at special reduced prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
I DON'T FEEL AS IF ]
 HAD A RUPTURE

after I was fitted by CYRUS, ,the drug Eist. No truss is right unless it holds the rupture firmly and in place and at no inconvenience. Don't stand for torture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04

New York-Mrs. William K. Van derbiIt, ST., will give a big farm in New Jersey to the Big Sister Move ment, 70 be run as is the farm now managed by the Big Sister Move ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
SLOGAN AND BOOM MONEY
 SHOULD GO TO DRAINING ELM CITES MALARIAL SWANEPS.
fanecfaI from United PreasN

New Haven, Jan. 4.-The slogan and boom movem ent spreading among Connecticut cities and towns is strongly condemned in a communica- ton to a local paper, today. The money spent in self appreciation and parsdes in this city ought to be spent for Improvements, said the writer, such as draining New Haven's ma larial swamps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04

New York--When detectives raid ed a gambling house, recently, they took dngerprints from the backs of cards and have arrested three men on the charge of gambling although they never saw the men playing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
fiMan" 0'Brien
 Is IndispOsed
Especial to The Farmer )

Washington, Jan. 4-Attorney Mat thew E. OBrien, formerly city sher- if of Bridgeport, is i'll with kidney trouble. Although Attorney O'Brien's illness has not been serious enough to keep him from business he has been under the care of a specialist on organic diseases for the past month. Attorney O'Brien has been very successful in his law practice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
COURT wALDEA1ERE.

be an initiation followed by refresh ments and an entertainment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04

Pasha has been slain, but London ean obtain no confirmati ton Of these TO- ports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
SEASIDF CLUE.

NL<ACIDE
 The regular meeting of the Seaside Club will be held this evening. Plans for the annual ball will be discussed and the proposed amendments to the bylaws will be considered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
ART DEPARTMENT.

Elder Down Wool, all co1ors 10c Skein.
 Cretonne Work Bags, worth 25c. Sale price 10c each.
 Cretonne Laundry Bags, worth 25c and soc. Sale price 1Oc and 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
BRIDGEPORT LODGE N. B. 0. P.

There Will be no installation of of ficers tonight at the regular meeting of Bridgeport lodge, N. B. O. P, as the books of the lodge cannot be aud ited in time to permit it.. This cere- mony will take place at the meeting on Jan. IS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04

Court wa1demere, Foresters of America, will install officers at the meeting this evening. A smoker and entertainment will follow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
THE SMITH-MURRAY co. SEMI ANNUAL SALE

STATIONERY DEPT.
 Special Values in BOX PA PER at 1Oc, 15c. 19c. Box.
 One Pound Linen Finish Paper 15c pound.
 Envelopes to match 5c Bunch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
JAPANESE WARE.

One lot of Japanese China, in cluding Syrup Cups, Sugar and CreameTs, Cream Sets, Etc. Etc. Regular Price Soe. Sale price 4sc.
 Fancy Cups and Saucers, Waine s3c. Sale price 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
Doings In Local
 FraternaI Bodies
PARK CITY LODGE. N. E. o. P.

PARK CITY LODGE N E. O. P.
 With all the impressieveness called for by the ritual, the newly organized team of district deputy grand wardens working like clock-work despite the fact that it was their first real ap- pearance, duly installed the recently elected officers of Park City lodge, N D. O. F., at its regular meeting last night, as follows: Warden, Mrs. E.. L. Nelson; vice warden, Joseph E Clab- by; recording secretary, William Par sons; financial secretary, Alderman John D. Lyddy; treasurer, A. H. Nil- son; chaplain, Mrs. Arthur F. Dunn; guide, Mrs. Mary E. Donovan; guard ian, M. T. Murphy; sentinel, w. H. ReiIley; trustee, H. M. Terpenning. Following this ceremony the retiTtng warden, H. M. Terpenning, was pre- sented on behalf of the lodge by Grand Vice Warden James L. Chris tie with a past warden's jewel. Af- rewards a social session with ro4sr beef sandwiches and hot coffee JARs held.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04
JEWELRY DEPT.

J E w EAh ' UEFI.
 All our 25c and soc Hat Pins going at 10c each.
 Gate Bracelets Worth soc. Sale price 39c each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-04

at E. H. Dillon & Co.'S, 11O5 Main street. Extraordinary prfce reduc- tions in all reasonable merchandise.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

Ing open, he could hear fhe 50und OF
loud voices. though, as he says. he
could not distinguish the words"
The inspector walked TO an open
lattice and thrust out his head. lie
closed II before he came back to 10,
as he did TO the second window on
the same side.
Mr.. Cullen must not be encour-
aged" he said gently. He is there
now, listening with pardonable curios-
ity. Well. Sergeant"
Presently there came a tremen-
dous peal at his bell. and he hurried
to answer II. When he reached the
hall, he found the colonel and Mr..
Boyne standing together. You un.
derstand me. Boyne. the colonel was
saying, III / catch you lurking about
here again after my niece's money.
bags. III thrash you within an inch OF
your life; | will. by thunder! The
young man gave the colonel an ugly
look. but be had seen the butler, who
was standing behind his master, and
kept silent Show this fellow out,
Cullen, said the colonel. And II he
ever calls slam the door IN his face.
And with that he stumped back into
the library. swearing TO himself ia a
manner that, as the butler declares.
gave him the creeps, it was so very
imaginative.
With one thing and another. Cullen
was so dumfounded--for he thought
that Boyne and Miss Sherrlck were as
good as engaged already-that he
stood In the shadow OF the porch
watching the young gentleman Boyne
walked down the drive. for a hundred
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

more than halfway across the lawn
when he heard a distant scream
which pulled him up in his tracks,
II put the fear into him, that scream.
He told me that he had seen too
much active service not 10 know the
cry that comes from a sudden aud NOR
tai wound. IL was no surprise TO him.
therefore. when at last he reached the
wicketgate. to fud his master lying
dead In the road
above him, tugging at the spear
that had killed him. stood Boyne.
"1'here was no one In sight. and
though the road curves at that point
he could see II for fifty yards and
more either way. He had no doubt
in HIS own mind as TO who had done
the thing. Boyne must have seen the
suspicion In his face, for he jumped
back. Cullen says. and stood staring
at him as white as a table cloth.
Why do you look at me like that.
Culleng he says. You don't think
"'If you can explain that away
says Cullen pointing to the body. you
will be. sir, II youll forgive me for
saying II. devilish clever man.
You're mad, says Boyne. I
found him like this
"'And where did you spring from
II l may make so bold?' asked the
butler. Very sarcastic he was. be
tells me.
~ had been in the upper garden,
and as you very well know, Cullen. !
wished 20 avoid the colonel. says the
young man. ! came round the back
OF the house and entered the Wilder
ness at the upper end. | was walking
down the center path towards the
wicket-gate, when | heard some one
scream. and set OFF running. could
not have been here more than half a
minute before you
The butler did not argue the mat.
ter. but left him standing beside the
body. and went TO get assistance On
the lawn he met two OF the garden
ers. and sent them back | believe
he also saw Miss Sherrick near the
porch. IL was upon those facts. sir,
that / arrested Boyne."
Il don't think" said the inspector,
shaking his head at him. Il don't
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

think that I should have arrested him,
Sergeant Hales."
1T looks very black against him,
you must allow"
Which affects his guilt or limo
cence neither one way nor the other.
Has a doctor examined the body?"
Yes, sir. and extracted the spear"
why did you let him do that"
asked the little man, sharply
Il knew you would be vexed about
Il. but II was done while / was out
OF the house, examining the road and
lawn lie was very careful not "a
handle 81 more than was necessary
ne said but he had 70 saw the SHAFT
I'm two"
and why was that?"
"He said that the force used by the
thrower must have been very great"
VERY create"
Yes. sir, gigantic--that IL what he
said"
Addington Peace walked to the
window and stood there staring out
az the elm avenue that swayed softly
In the breeze.
rs the doctor still In the housey'
he asked over his shoulder.
mo. sir"
we have none too much light left.
Have you the dspear?"
The sergeant opened n side cup
board and drew out two pieces OF
light.colored wood. The polished sur.
face was dnlled by stains that were
self.explanatory. The head was broad
and fiat formed Of the finest jade
microscopically carved IL had been
fashioned for eastern ceremony, and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

yards or so. looked back at the
house, and. not seeing the butler, as
he supposes, turned OF 10 the left
along path that led towards the
fruit gardens. Cullen did not know
what to make of IT, However. IL was
none OF his business. and at last he
went back 10 his pantry. Sticking
out his head. he could see the colonel
writing az that desk"-the sergeant
pointed a finger M a knee-hole table
Uttered with papers that was set I'm
the further OF the windows looking
out upon the grass plot-"and SO
concluded that he could not have
seen 'Boyne leave the drive having
had his back 20 II at the time.
"About twenty minutes later cul
len and Mary Thomas. the parlOr
maid. we're In the dining room, get
ting the table ready for lunch. This
room looks out upon the lawn at the
front of the house All OF a sudden
they heard n shout. and the next mo
ment the colonel rushed by and made
across the lawn to the Wilderness
gate lie bad a revolver In HIS hand
and was loading II as he ran. He
dropped two cartridges IN his hurry
for found them myself when ] was
going over the ground. Cullen had
been with him FOR years; he Is an old
soldier himself. and at the sight Of
the revolver he dropped the tray he
was holding. climbed ont Of the win
dow, and set off after his master who
! had by then disappeared amongst the
strawberries
'Hc Ia a slow traveller. Is the old
man. aud he reckons that he was not
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

The evidence is almost complete
against him"
Indeed ! shall be pleased to hear
st."
We'll sir. Il stands like this. Mr.
Boyne called upon Colonel Bulstrode
about one o'clock He was shown
into the library and
One moment" Interrupted the i'm
spector. where is the library7"
That is the door, sir" answered
Hales, pointing TO the room from
which he had emerged,
Perhaps II would be easier to IN
derstand II we go there7"
The library was long low room
lined with shelves that were In q
great part empty. II projected from
the main building " was
OF more recent construction-and thus
could be lighted by windows on both
sides. To our right were two which
commanded the drive; 10 the left two
more looked out upon a plot OF grass
dotted with flower beds. upon which
several windows az the side OF the
house. az right angles TO the library
also faced
Pray continue" said Inspector
Peace.
About ten minutes later. Cullen
the butler. heard high words passing
A regular fighting quarrel Il sounded
or SO he says"
How could he hear? Was he list
ening in the hail."
mo. sir: he was In his pantry
cleaning silver The pantry IL the
FIRST OF those windows at the side Of
the house The library windows be
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07
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the little inspector rose and, in HIS
courteous manner. offered her his
arm. She took II. looking at him
through her tears
He is innocent, Mr.. Peace" she
said
Il trust so. Miss Sherrick."
They moved on up the walk, fol-
lowing behind them. We emerged
from the shrubbery on TO a broad
lawn. The house. a sprawling old
mansion OF red brick, was before us.
We crossed the grass, and. turning an
angle OF the house, came TO the porch,
from which drive curled away
amongst the foliage OF an avenue OF
elms.
The central hall was better fitted
for a museum than habitation OF
comfort-loying folk. Bronze gods
and goddesses glimmered In the cor
ners. dragons carved IN teak glared
upon the eastern arms and armor
that lined the walls, the duller hues
OF ivory and Jade contrasted with the
brilliant turquoise Of old PekIn vases.
II was here, among these spoils OF
the east, that Miss Sherrick left us,
walking up the stairs to her room, as
fair figure Of beauty in distress as
a man might see.
AS she disappeared. a tall. thin fell
low in plain clothes STEPPED out OF a
door on our right and saluted the In
spector.
Good afternoon, Sergeant Hales :"
said Addington Peace. 80 you hare
arrested Boyne?"
Yes, sir"
Upon good grounds?"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-12-07

Il was not until the next day that
Peace gave nae his explanation over
our pipes IN my studio. IL IL inter
esting enough TO set down. II briefly
There we're many points In the
favor Of Boyne. he said Miss Sher.
rick'a story not only coincided with
that told us BY Cullen, but II also ox-
piaincd much that the butler enn@..@
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23
EREckIEp GIRI G

We have just received a stock of
WILSON'S FRECKLE CREAM product
of WILSON'S FRECKLE CREAM CO,
Charleston. South Carolina 1t is FINE,
is fragrant and harmless and positively
removes freckles, tan and brown moth.
beaches dark faces light. VIII not
make hair grow. You have our guaran-
tee that 1t will take off your freckles
and tan or We will give you back your
money. Come in. see and try it. THE
JARS ARE LARGE and two at most are
sufficient. We send them by mail IL
desired. Price soc and $100. Wilson's
Fair Skin Soap. Csc. w. NJ. Hankins,
Church, Druggist, w. F. Gille, Jr,
Co., B. J. EccIes &, Co.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

Frank H. Wright, prominent at
tOrney of Great harrington, Mass,
writing last week to ]. H. Donnelly
in this city, said they had been hav-
ing the coolest weather known to
the Oldest inhabitants of the section,
the temperature going as low as SO
degrees below zero and for a week
it had not been higher than u de-
grees below. Mr. Wright asked to
be remembered to friends in Day
tona.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

Among new automobiles purchased
by local parties within the past few
days is a Ford purchased by J. E..
Price of Second avenue, an Over
land by w. H. Gardiner of South
Beach street, and a 40 h. D. 1912
National acquired by T. B. Basselin
who is a season guest at the How
ard house. All three machines are
touring cars.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

E. B. Putnam, who has been with
his family for some time at his
handsome new winter home at Sea-
breeze, left Monday afternoon for
st. Paul, Mimi, and Eau Claire, Wis,
called north earlier than he other
wise would have gone by the serious
illness of his father H. c. Putnam,
at Eau Claire. Mr.. Putnam expects
to rejoin his family at Seabreeze be-
fore the close of the season.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

The handsome yacht Saramar from
the Atlantic Yacht club, New York
City, arrived from the north Sunday
and tied at the South bridge land
ing. The Saramar is owned by Sher-
man LOOMS, who is cruising south
with his wife and a friend, Mrs.
Martin, also of New York The
yacht is rs feet long, has a beam Of
10 feet four inches and draws three
feet of water She left Tuesday
morning for points further south, the
party expecting to get to Key West
in time to see part of the celebra-
ton there The crew left New York
with the boat Nov goth, making the
trip by easy stages and taking on
Mr.. LOOMS and party at Jacksonville
Jam 18th.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

Miss Elfreda Mcconnell of Ur-
bana, Ohio, friend of Miss Edna
McCann, arrived in the city Monday
afternoon and will assist Miss Nc
Cam in her dressmaking business
the balance of the season.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Mason of
Jacksonville, who have been visiting
their friends, Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
Shoemaker on Third avenue for a
week or more, departed Monday af-
ternoon for Cuba and the Isle of
Pines, where they will spend a
couple of months
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

Messrs. Thos. Parish and ]. b.
Davis departed Sunday for points
down the coast and Cuba, leaving
their wives guests at the Van Dorm
house while they make the trip. The
party is from Redwood, Ohio.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

A breach has been made in the
stone wall frontage of Commodore C.
G. Burgoyne's property, preparatory
to the building of a gateway for a
direct entrance to the garage from
Beach street.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

Nose James, colored, owner of
the store on Second avenue, Midway,
in which the fire occurred Sunday
evening about O'Clock, was severely
burned, especially his face and head
in trying to save from the flames
some papers of value to him.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

Mrs. Julia v. Arson of Detroit,
Mich, arrived Monday afternoon
from Ocala to accept a position with
w. w. Carter m the Halifax Print
ing house, Mrs. Anson being an ex-
perienced job compositor.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

The cruising boat, Seabreeze.
owned by B. F. Hough, left here
couple of weeks cruise to Key
West and other points south. The
party included Geo. w. Blymyer, Col.
]. D. Robertson, T. A Snider, S. R.
Burton and G. E. Siegel. Capt. John
Gardner was i'm command of the Sea-
breeze and Mr. Hough himself accom-
panied the party as engineer.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

]. B. Moore of this city, and DR..
VIM. Morgan and C. NJ. Wilder of
Daytona Beach, are at Mr.. Moores
hunting lodge, Castle Windy, on
North Indian river, for a few days
duck shooting.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

Miss NJ. Selden Ruger is expected
home next Thursday from Byr1
Mawr, Pa, to be with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs VIM. Ruger, at Day
tona Beach.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

&C. G. Gillette is still conducting
the preserving and crystalized fruit
business on North Valley street, Sea-
breeze, Mrs. Carl Gillette in charge.
39-6t wilt
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

*st. Mary's Guild viii give plan
tation tea Wednesday, Jan. "a, to
p. M, with songs by plantation
darkies. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all % cents covers ev-
erything. 1914
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

"*Thirty foot cabin launch for sale.
Fully found, toilet, etc., IL horse
Standard engine. Now at Palmetto
house dock. Enquire of Geo. Cour-
voisier, at Palmetto house. 43-44-45
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

Mrs. NJ. B. AuJtman LETT Monday
afternoon for Jacksonville TO join Mr..
Aultman i'm Jacksonville, where they
will hereafter reside.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

*Don't miss seeing the Little Gem
open for inspection, 1873 S. Ridgewood
Ave. Make your own price and
terms. Apply j. ]. Randall, 42S S.
Ave. 36-s & WITT
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-01-23

**WANTED-Wai white, also
diShwasher at Lyndhurst, Second
avenue. 44-2t