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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06
Fairfield County News
Bethel's Water Supply.

State Chemist Newlands reports as follows upon BethePS water supply:
 The water is rather highly colored and has a noticeable odor. The min :eral contest is low and the water is soft The number Of bacteria are not too high and no objectionable types were found. All surface supplies in temperate or warm climates are liable to- give more or less trouble from odors produced by Harmless fresh wa ter vegetable grOwtild which develop in the reservoir lduring warm wealth to have highly-colored water for a few years but this should improve with time. Neither of these charac- teristicS are dangerous, but they are decidedly objectionable and methods of eliminating color and odpr are more or less expensive. The safety of the supply is not in question. but the appearance and odor of the water are: not very satlsfaetory ' Color. is due to substances. in solution, such as tannin from decaying leaves, iron salts, etc. $. Turbidity Is due to the presence of fine particles of clay or ganic matter. mfcro-organisms, etc., suspended in the water ''
 More Motorists Fined.
 As the result of eleven arrests made Saturday and Sunday. Judge Burnes VI SIA CCA1 " Akl1 AAcISs O09y uc1ys day. There were twelve offenders charged with operating cars without having their engines muffled. Sam llef Swift of New York explained that he had just left the bad stretch Of road below Puts Hill, and. with a wagon directly in front of him, threw his car into second speed, causing the 1scut out" to open Judge Burnes inn posed a fine of .S aud costs, and s,1s- pended execution.
 : William D. Pullman of New Canaan produced an afi1davit by MT. Daven- port, am occupant of the car,. which set forth that the 'scut out on the machine was not open when Medley placed the driver under arrest Pull man was discharged.
 The eases against A. R, Allen of Astoria and James Conway of New York were nolled on payment of costs.
 John Erickson of Brooklyn was fined $1 and costs, Joseph ". Whitson of New York failed to appear The cash bond was called, and the case was nolled, with costs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06
SIX NEGROES SHOT IN
 CUBAN IAdBROGIIO

Havana, June 6-Six negroes at- tempting to escape were, today, shot and killed by federals in the whole sale arrest of blacks at Guanajay, in the province of .Pinar Del Rio, on charges of conspiracy. One hundred and twenty-six were negroes who were brought to Havana and jailed This method of arresting negroes be- fore they have time to commit any overt act of rebellion, was the latest mode of procedure by the government to put down the insurrection.
 It was reported, today, that the San- tiago chamber of commerce, largely dominated by foreign interests, has resolved to ask intervention by the United States.
 The proposed suspension of the con- stitutional guarantees. requested by President Gomez and recommended by the Senate committee, as embed fed in a bill up for passage, today will apply only to the province o1 Oriente, to which the rebellion so faI has been practically confined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

I, ELNATHAN MITCHELL, of the Town of Washington, Conn. certify that have adopted the following mark and device:
 E. M. IL. B.6 to be branded, stamped or otherwise impressed upon cans used by me in my milk business.
 Dated at Bridgeport, this 22nd day of May, 1912.
 ELNATHAN MITCHELL 23 s&u "A 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06
THE FORTUNE HUNTER THE OFFERING BY THE POLL PLAYERS AT
 PoII'S ALL WEEK OF JUNE 10

]. Winchen Smiths Delightful Comedy Is Here Pre-
 scented. In Story Form-"The Fortune Hunter" Has Been Continuously Played In New York and Chicago Since and Will Be Recorded As 7- One of the Big Hits of the Past Ten Years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06
- .. ., CHAPTER !

Taking stock of his personal situa- ton a little later in the day, Duncan | was gratified to discover that he was | getting on as well as could be expect ed and that the results prophesied by Henry Kellogg were following swift upon a faithful observance of the rules. He had established hinnsek In the town as a, sedate and sober stu dent; he had evidently succeeded in attracting attention, to the fact that he was regular attendant at church; he had secured a humble position to contact with most Of the yognk women Of fHe town and already If he was to tddge by suxface appear Ances, the heiress Of the richest man |,in town was at least favorably inn pressed by his appearance. There was every reason. therefore, for him to throw out his chest and allow hope to flood has soul
 But glance around . old Sam'e grimy drug store with it's sagging shelves loaded down with. empty bot ties, ita- yawning patent medicine compartments that had not been stocked up in years, and it's dilapi- him that a. vast amount of refurnish- ing, restocking, and repainffnE would be necessary if he expected to hold
 the trade that had already. to a grati- flying degree, locked in for look at the new clerk. Girls were necessary to the fullest development of his
 scheme, and he knew that girls could
 not be expected to trail their skirts
 over Graham's splintered old floor to
 soda fountain that offered vanilla
 as~ it's sole flavor, when the brisk and
 well kept drugstore of Sothern &
 Lee was almost across the street
 Something had to be done, but in the
 face of Graham's financial cataclysm
 it seemed like a hopeless proposition.
 He was pOndering on the problem
 when its solution arrived in the per,
 son of one Jonas Sperry, travelling salesman for a wholesale drug-house,
 who dropped in after his visit to Soth- ern & Lee. Sperry was visibly sur prised to find old sam had decided
 upon the luxury of a. clerk and sals- pected for moment that the dapper- looking city man was 8, misguided partner who had cast his lot with Graham sg old Sam,' explained Sperry. while Nat examined his card. sI used to sell to him years ago. and never pass through town without looking in and saying 'how-dy.'''
 :. You used to sell to him ?'' repeat ed Nat. sWho sells to him now. MT. SperTy?''
 The drummer shrugged his shoulders and smiled pityingly.
 Well. nobody does. as a matter of fact" he explained. You sec Gra- ham doesn't buy. much of anything any more. He's so busy with those inventions of his, he's let the store run down and Sothern & Lee have got all the trade nowadays. I never ex- pect to sell Sam-I just drop in to chat about old days until train time.'
 Nat had been thinking rapidly while SpeTry explained the situation and he thought he saw a way out.
 Mir. Sperry," he said, sif this place was stocked up again and fixed up a little, don't you think: MT. Graham could get some of his trade back ?'
 a. Tn Re Cnnfinned | -f
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06
I.itchfeld County News
Two Large Deer

Two large deer came from the cen- ter of Norfolk village up Greenwoods
 road Sunday morning and passed from the street over the lawn of Miss the house, entirely. disregarding the mo trespass sign which is conspic- uously posted in the middle of the
 yard. Deer have been seen on sew eral places mot far from the village recently
 Torrington's Water Supply. Health Officer Streit has received the following report on the analysis of Torrington water from James A. of Health: .AThe raw water continues
 to show the presence of the colon ba- cillus and the results from the tap samples indicate that following the
 very heavy rains, just prior to the col-
 lection of the samples, the amount of
 disinfectant added to the water was
 insufficient, as the colon bacillus was
 found in five cubic centimeter volumes
 of the water, in three of the four
 samples submitted. The presence of
 the colon bacillus in the tap water
 does not necessarily indicate danger
 ous contamination! as the extensive
 dairy pasture lands on the Crystal
 Lake watershed undoubtedly contrib
 ute to these results after heavy rains.
 The presence of this organism in the
 tap water. however, indicates the pos sibility of disease germs getting through 1.-the temporary disin6ecting
 plant unless the treatment is made effective at all times and would sug-
 gest that more of the chemical be ap-
 piled after rains than is used at pres
 ent."
 Run Down by Auto. Frank Perkins was struck and painfully injured by an automobile while walking in Torrington, Sunday afternoon. The car, which was oper- ated by Miss Louise Johnson, hit Per kins in the back, knocking him down,
 and it is alleged that both wheels ran over his chest as he lay prostrate in the mud. He says that he was walk
 ing on the side of the road, and that the ma 1achine, after passing a team. swung back across the road and ran
 him down. No bones were broken,
 but he is suffering from a confusion of the chest and from body bruises.
 He will recover
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

;. se'l.I |! . E $ 3 sss ss,sis.s T
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06
Run Down by Auto.

Brown volunteered to lend me
 monev.'' Did you take it ?, ''No. That sort eE friendship is too good to lose. Detroit Free Pxess.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

place a. strip of pasteboard, covered
 with glue, under every seam, pushing the edges of the. ginoleum close to- gether and pressing down firmly under. heavy. weights overnight The seam hardly shows and the edges will not break.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

the suggestion. 1t was the first over ture of the charming young stranger.
 Oh,s HI be back again, she as sured him, and fled laughing with her -chum. S rl <
 Duncan indulged in a slow grin as he looked after them.
 ESQ that's the heiress!'' he said. Well, she looks good to met"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-06-06

The IlHes or tnis garInent are grace ful and the materials rather heavier than those used in the ordinary fit- ting garment of this. kind.
 A yoke and bands of white linen, with embroidered roses and leaves, in natural colors, are used as shown, and the garment itself is rose crepe. There are four seams in the skirt, which make panels at the sides, and at the front and back. The garment is Slipped on over the head.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
Z gN.IT.EI !.
Sunday Organizer from
America is Received at
Court in London.

LONDON, June compressed by
the American record of Mrs. Elmer
Black, OF New York, as an organizer
speaker and writer for peace and ar
bitration, society and public in Lon.
don have given her an exceptionally
warm greeting on her return visit
to the British capital.
At the last court she was the most
elegantly gowned member of the
American Embassy party, in which
she was included by the express de-
sire Of President Taft in recognition
of her brilliant organization Of
Unity Sunday" last November. This
selection was no mean tribute, for
there is a waiting list of applicants
for presentation in the hands of the
American officials sufficient to fill all
possible opportunities for the next
three or four years.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
PROUD. PAPA.
is George P. Linger Who Has
Made the Waldo Hotel
Famous.

George P. Linger the man who has
made the Waldo hotel famous as he
Is chief clerk there. suddenly loomed
into new fame Sunday morning
when it became known that he was
a proud papa. A red headed boy
vas born to him and Mrs. Linger in
The Hardy apartments that morning.
1t is their first born and the parents
are very happy while the little boy
shows bouncing qualities that indi-
cate that he will prove himself a
lively youngster.
Mr.. Linger's protracted absence is
very noticeable at the hotel and
travelling men have grown uneasy
about it. The stork's visit however
explained to them gives them new
assurances that the famous hotel
will continue to be their home in
clarksburg. When George p, Jr.,
grows UP, he will take charge of the
store of the Pike News Company, in
which his father IS interested, and
make it as famous as his father has
made the Waldo.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
MORE SOLDIERS
Are Sent from the Local Re-
cruiting Station to the
Barracks.

After final examination by Major
G. w. Ruthers, of Parkersburg, chief
recruiting officer in West Virginia,
five men were sent by Corporal Ros-
coe Williams of the local recruiting
station to the barracks at Columbus,
o. to be assigned to duty in the Uni
ted States army. They are William
L. shifett. Lee S. Bayne, Roston
Howell and William Souders, all of
the city; and Ernest F. Larne, of
Independence. Business at the local
station has increased nicely since
Corporal Williams assumed charge
after returning from Elk:ns and he
has several other men who will be
given final examination in short
time. Major Ruthers complimented
the corporal on the condition Of the
station and his success in getting re-
cruits.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
MINE
Examination Dates in the
State Are Announced
by Laing.

CHARLESTON. June 3-As has
been the cusom the last two years.
number of examinations for mine
foremen and FIRE bosses will be he'd
during this summer under the super
vision of John Laing chef of the
department of mines. Mr.. Laing
in announcing the dates OF these
meetings also requests that such per
sons who are holding positions
through permission for which GER
tificate IS required, be sure to at
tend these examinations.
The dates for these examinations
are as follows: At WEIGH, July 10
and II; at Glen Jean, July II and
IS; at Fairmont, July 81 and August
i; at Logan August Z and s; and at
Charleston, August IA and Is.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
.BR()lCHO
That Buck Will Be Seen at
the Buffalo Bill" Cir
Gus Here.

Frontier Day in the West means
as much to the ranchman and cow
boys within two-hundred-mile ra-
dius as does the state fair to the
people OF the eastern section OF
Uncle Sans domaln. And the fea-
ture of features with the hardy West
erner on this hie day of days. Is the
bucklng bfoncho contest 1t is
thereforelappropriate that one OF the
principal features Of a typical West
ern exhibition should be broncho
busting display with the Wild West
and Far East.
THERE'S no end of excitement in
this display by the Buffalo Bill"
Wild West circus to be here Jaae IA.
There Is riot of fun and any amount
of skilBp horsemanship, for the
"bucklng ibroncho' is dynamo of i'll
temper and yiciousness, He recog-
nizes no master and resents attempts
to ride him. He side-steps,, backs.
q
bucks and jumps with lightning rap
id!ty. and it requires saddle-expert
to stay upon his back. These horses
cannot be trained to buck" for no
animal could be educated in dis
play which may end any instant in
ia broken neck for Mr.. Equine. The
bucking is the real, genuine article,
and the cowboys who do the saddling
and riding are juse as real as their
buckers. The man has not yet been
discovered who can explain just why
"a broncho bucks, as no two animals
employ exactly the same tactics in
Kidding themselves of the obnoxious
person who attempts to bestride
them. In the same arena, however,
will be shown how the Western range
horse can be trained, once he is
subdued.
The contrast between the wild
bnckers and the trained range horse
is marked, and the spectator gets
good idea of what can be accom-
pI!shed through the comparison of
the wild horse with his skillfully
trained brother
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
:GRAND!MOTHER
or Mrs. N. G. Osborne Dies
at Her Home at Marion,
Virginia.

Mrs. William G. Osborn re-
ceived the sad news Monday morning
that her grandmother. Mrs. Fran
ces Newman, OF Marion, Va, had died
Saturday night after a short i'll
nehs.
Mrs. Newman was 80 years old,
and II she had lived to November
I, she would have celebrated her
one birthday. Mrs.
Newman had good health unal the
last illness which was sudden. The
news of her death comes as a, great
shock to Mrs. Osborn, for Mrs.
Newman was in good health when
she heard from her recently.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
ROBERTS
Chosen as President of State
Association of Assistant
Postmasters.

The West Virginia State Associa
ton of Assistant Postmasters Of tn,
first and second class offices wal
here Thursday Afternoon
with the election OF officers as fol
lowsaa
President-J. E. Roberts, o
MoundsyiAe.
First vice president-H. c. Kitchen
of Martinsburg.
Second vice prestdent-A. j. Hearn
OF Bluefeld.
Third vice president-Henry F
Harnish, of Parkersburg
secretary-treasurer-A.L L. Demoss
of Morgantown.
Delegates to the national conyen-
ton at Buffalo, N. Y. September $
and 1o-J. C. Lesage, of Huntington;
W. H. Hornish. of Wheeling; and J.
T. Roberts. OF Moundsville.
The executive committe will choose
ne next place of annual meeting.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
ARRESTS
Are Expected for Scattering
Tacks on a Public
Highway.

Half dozen automobiles picked
up tacks Sunday on the road beyond
the Raymond hi1l leading from the
Buckhannon pike to Lost Creek, They
were al new taGks and very sharp.
Evidently, the lacks we're scattered
on that highway purposely to punch
holes in automobile tires. The Har-
rison County Good Roads Association
has taken up the matter and Will
thoroughly investigate the same.
Clues have been found and arrests
are expected to follow. A detective
has been placed on the. case.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
FARMER is KILLED.

BucKHANNoN, June Oscar
Osborn, married farmer IS years
old, was instantly killed in a runa-
way accident in Washington dis
trict. He had Just climbed into his
wagon when the horse bolted. The
wagon overturned, Osborn was
caught beneath it and his head was
crushed.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
MORE PosTNAsTERs.

WASHINGTON June S,-omar
Newton Singleton has been appointed
postmaster at Copen, Braxton coun-
ty. in place of H. c. MARBLE. resigned;
and Roxie L. Young has been ap-
pointed postmaster at New Hope.
Mercer county, in place of ". Nc
Young, deceased.
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!. !. :. :. !. !. i. !. :. . :. :. :. :. !.
NO ONE WANTS TO BE
!: MAYOR OF PARSONS. /

:: PARSONS. June s-Does
:. anybody want to be mayor of :
:: Parsons? If such an ambition
:: is nourished by any, it may be
:. gratified. The municipal
:. council is at its Wits end over
:: the problem. Three men have
:: been named for the position :
:. and the last, Blaine Hershman.
I: has declined the honor. There
:. are no candidates.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
e b & d y.
engraving

Rely implicitly upon this
store for prompt, efficient
execution Of orders for
Wedding Announc e
ments-
Wedding Invitations 81
Church Cards
At Home Cards
Calling Cards
Commencement Cards
Graduation Cards
All commissions for en-
craving done by our corps
of skilled gravcrs-all hand
work no acid etching
process employed.
Monogram and Crest
Work-steel engraved die
embosd.
Exacting attention
to little nieeties that mean
so much; using only Crane S
Stationery for instance.
Send for samples - our
moderate prices go by re-
turn mail.s
Order early.
R0GGs & BULL,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
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LOAD FOR TWO HORSE TEAM, TWELVE
BALES OF COTTON, 5000 POUNDS.
many examples of schools which oper.
ate wagons regularly, which gather up
the pupils and carry them 10 and from
Ichooi. When the roads are placed in
such condition as TO make this practice
general tremendous impetus viii be
given TO education IN the United States
TO illustrate this phase uftttlie sub
ject the following example may be
cited: lii I've states conspicuous for
their good roads there was in 1904 IN
average school attendance OF T7.l3 per
cent. while iu Eve other states having
exceptionally bad roads the average
WAS only 50.1G per cent. Furthermore,
IT has been ascertuined that in the Ave
states having IN exceptionally high
percentage OF improved roads the white
t.literates formed only quarters
OF per cent of the total population.
while IN thu i've states which showed
n scarcely apprerinble amount OF road
improvement the. white illlterates form.
"l 4ih per com Of the total population.
II ncrrentag. SIX and third times US
reat US IN tic former case.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
TRIPLE SHOOTING
BY a Well-to-Do Farmer and
He and Mother-in-Law
Are Dead Now.

BUFFALO, N. Y. June 10. E.
Staples a well to do farmer of An.
COLA. today shot his wife, his
mother-in-law, Mrs. fillmore Brown,
and himself. He and Mrs 3 Brown
are dead. and Mrs, Staples is fatal,
~ wounded.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
SEVERAL TAKEN IN.

In the Williams building Friday
ievenins d very interesting session of
the clarksburg Heptasophs was held
and IA large number of mem
bers was present. During the meet
Ing fourteen new candidates weer in
itiated.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
TAKEN HOME.

Thomas Esteyii who was so serious;
" injured by falling at. the New Fair
grounds has been taken to his home
in Pittsburg. His recovery is very
doubtful. .c
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NEW RESIDENCE

DR.. }. F. Williams has broken
ground for fine brick res dence on
his lot on Hornor avenue, Colonial
Heights. He and his FAMILY will
occupy it when it is fin shed. y
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06

dltion bad roads tax of ut least
$3.50, 600, 900 annually. 1t actually costs
the average farmer as much TO haul a
bushel of wheat from his farm to the
railroad as 1t does to ship 1t from
New York to Liverpool. 3,l00 miles.
The loss to the people of the United
States annually on account of bad
roads would more than pay for their
general and widespread Improvement.
The burden Of bad roads bears heav-
ily upon the shoulders Of the entire
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06

Mrs. Carl Thompson, of Brooklyn.
\, Y, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Mills in Broad Oaks.
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81 RS
RATHER MOD EST

special commission, which will buy
threatened farm properties and
either lease or sell them to German
citizens on easy terms. These con-
tracts OF sale are to. contain clauses
providing for a heavy money penal
,ty in case the lands are sold to
Poles. making such a sale out of the
question. @
An amusing balloon episode is
reported from Eichstaedt, town of
5000 population in southern Ger
many. which in order to witness
much desired ascent allowed the bal
loon to be tilled from the municipal
gas supply. The ascent was made
successfully, but when night came
the residents found that the entire
contents OF the gasometer had gone
into the bag. Candles and oil
lamps furnished all the light in the
town that night.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06

Prof and Mrs. o. E. Armentrout,
CT Morgantown, are visiting Mrs.
William Street.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06
ACCRUED PENSION
Is Ordered by Pension Bureau
Paid to a Calhoun Coun-
ty Woman.

WASHINGTON, June An order
has been obtained from the pension
bureau for the payment to Mrs,
Sarah j. Bfelburg, of Big Bend, Cal
houn county. of the accrued pension
due to her husband at the time OF
death, She will not be able to get
a widows pension as she married
Mr.. Effelburg after the time allowed
ty law for the granting of pensions
to The wives of old soldiers. ~ :
John c. Shaw, Of West Liberty,
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Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation. 1872

\ TO road is as expensive as a bad
~ road. We spend about $780,
N 100000 a year on our roads.
AL 49,. q -. ......Ai.... -. 80
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-06-06

John c. Shaw, Of West Liberty,
is a guest at the Waldo.