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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

ing couple to take the first train for. the town clerk, be married by Rev Mir. Carpenter and take the first train home consultation of time tables demonstrated the feasibility of the plan and the couple, now supreme1y happy repaired to the railroad station and took the first train for New ork. The plan worked to g nicety. They were not delayed by wrecks or oth- CT annoying occurrences but came right through and carried cut the program as laid out by MT. Townroe. Town Clerk Lowell issued the marriage 1i- cense and Rev. F. c Carpenter per- formed the ceremony. The couple reached Altoona in time to, welcome their guests with a few minutes to spare and everyt thing went along. in the accustomed .merry-as-a marriage .beil-fashion.'' Mir. Townroe has a standing invitation to visit .Mr and toona whenever he is in reaching dis tance. master and also a veteran of the civil war, celebrated his S0th birthday in connection with the Thanksgiving fes- tiyities at his home on Church St, The double celebration
 It has been customary for over a century to celebrate the eve of Thanks giving day by raffling poultry. at the Jewel market on Main street. Of course the custom originated before the present owner took up the bu&-
 
 been a, event of the town, has always taken place at this market or those which have been it's legitimate predec- esEors. Times have changed some whet since the custom was inaugural ed but human nature is about the same after all and the successful con testants were probably much if not more e1ated than their ancestors who used to cast the dice on the meat block of oIden time
 Two features of the Stratford Times which comes out today are a timely Shang Wheeler, the versatile artist and writer
 Among the family gatherings at the celebration of Thanksgiving, was one at the home of D. C.. Wood on Main street where there was a table full of guests.
 Peter Gleason and L. E. Peck have b. en reappointed to list the names of tAIose liable for personal tax. Tn e work as doEe here was more success full than in any other town and showed B larger margin of profit for the town ing bailiwicks.
 The Sigma Sigma fraternity of the local high school will give a dance at the Auditorium on Dec 10. It will be a strictly invitation affair The will be Mrs w. H. St. Cook. Woodhu1l,s orchestra will fur nish the music.
 Dr. A B. Park is the chef and Geo. O. Lines the waiter at the newly in stalled chocolate parIor at Tuttle'6 drug store. The doctor draws the fiery liquid in accordance with his 1 famous prescription.
 Thomas Linder and family of Hart 1 ford passed the New England holiday | It his old home here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
WESTPORT

The members Of the westports Gun club snJoyed the holiday at their new which visitors from the neighboring g towEs took part and very likely time was had. A turkey dinner was served.
 The following list of uncalled for port post office. Mrs 4. B. Kemper, R. Burnside Potter. pr. Taylor. Mrs. F. C.. Tobin, Mir. Putto, c. K. Banks, William Monse. Mrs. Lueius B. Nor ton. Mrs. Francis Saviano, R. r. D. per Whitney, Lucy Mortimer.
 The Girls Friendly society are re- Maiss conventiora. which they viii present on the evening Of Dec. H.
 Miss Ruth Allen delightfully."- enter tained the members of the Five Hun
 A large crowd. attended the whist party. which was held last evening by the members of the Westport Country club in their new club house.
 Miss Thelraa Marshall of Holyoke is the guest of Miss Marjorie Purdy 1t her home on Lincoln street.
 Mir. and Mrs Harry Goodself enter tafned a party of friends at dinner on Monday evening at their home in Co., leytown
 The regular weekly prayer meeting of the Greens Farms church will be held this evening after which the young people VIII remain to Fen0drSc the Christmas carols. Miss Virginia Park will be the pianist.
 Miss Martha Taylor, student at yassar college, is spending the week as the guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs. F. J. Taylor
 pr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor enter tained 8 Thanksgiving party at their summer residence on the shore road, which they opened for the occasion
 After an illness of several days. Walter Donahue is now -convalescing at his home.
 Miss Florence Burr, student at Smith college and her brother, Mor- ris of Yale. are spending the holidays at their Westport home.
 Chauncey Hanford lost a large ap- pie tree at his State street residence turing the wind storm of last Sunday.
 Miss Alice L1eDan, Miss Mary Me Clarksorl, Miss Julia Blackburn and Miss Pauline Smith, teachers in the public schools, spent Thanksgiving at heir homes in Bethel and Danbury
 H. B. See1ey of the Conpo Inn, who 1 1as been treated at the Norwalk hos 3ital, has been discharged.
 The committee of the Congregationalt church will hold meeting after the 1 sunday service and vote for the pur- pose of calling a new pastor to that l parish.
 Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Mackenzie l nave as their holiday guests, Mfr. and 1 Mrs. Kenneth Mackenzie, Jr. and son ,f N1lt1ey. N. J.
 Mrs. Morris Mills and sons are in Port Chester N. Y, visiting relatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
LOVE LAUGHS AT LOCkSMITHS AND ALSO PENNSYLVANIA LAWS
Couple Baked by Statute Are Mar ried in Stratford and Return Home in Time to Welsome
 Their Guests
STAMFORD
Especial to The Farmer)


 Sfratzord, Nov. 29-.'Love will find a NIay'' is the burden of song as old as 1fErature, but it received new appli- cation one day last week when Rev. E.. c. Carpenter united in the bonds of -vedlock. Earl E. Stall of Sporting Hill, Pa, and Miss Anna M. Lane of Osceo1a Mills in the same state. The young couple have been residing at Altoona, in the state Of coal and iron and having decided to wed on the set date had invited large number of friends and relatives to witness the ceremony and partake of the good cheer which follows like events in their native state. In the morning Of the date set for the wedding the cou- ple repaired to the official who dis penees marriage licenses in Altoona and obtained the necessary document With horror they learned that the ceremony must be postponed till ten days after the license is issued in ac- cordance with the laws of the state me guests had been invited and the wedding feast prepared. The bride dis solved in tears and the bridegroom was sore1y prepIexed young man. At the proper time the good fairy ap- peared to relieve the situation. This time he came in the form of Strat- ford Ynsu. William TownrOe, who hap pened in at an the opportun moment and saved the day and the wedding supper. He gave the groom a letter 10 Town Clerk Lowell and also to Rev. nr c Carpenter, of the Methodist church here and urged the now beam
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
MADAM! IF YOU DON'T FEEL RIGHT TAKE DELICIOUS
 SYRUP OF FIGS"
Waste Cogged Bowels, Torpid Liver and Decaying Food In Stomach Cause the Sick Headache. Gas Back
 ache, sallowness, Biliousness and Indi gestion

eAu women get bilious, headachy and constipated-eimply because they don't exercise enough. They don't eat coarse foodsor enough fruit and green vegetables. Those are natures ways of keeping the liver and thirty feet of bowels active; but very few women employ them The next best way is delightful. fruity Syrup of Figs
 Nearly ali ills of women can be ovsrcnme with Syrup Of Figs alone. There fs no need to have sick head sour and full of gasses. bilious spells. sa1lowne&s, coated tongue, bad breath, bad complexion nervousness and de- precision The 9ureet and safest rem edy is one or two teaspoonsfu1 of de- lScious Syrup of Figs Try this to- niEht-you'll feel splendid in the morn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

one recitation is being conducted in the same room at the same time.
 of the Congregational church which was held Tuesday evening in the par lors, the following officers were elect ed: President, Bacon Wakeman; first president, Francis H. Brewer; second vice-preeideI1t, Rev. H. .. H. Benedict; secretary, Howard B. Thorn ship committee, M. W. Sherwood: so- cial committee, Fred A. Burr; sick and relief committee, Edward Osborne; civic committee, o1itus H. ing.
 of the Fairfield Girls club which is held every Friday evening, will be omitted this week on account of the
 MT. and Mrs. Wilson Sherwood re- gently entertained at their home, Mrs. E. E. Wakeman. Miss Susan Fable
 Warren Brothers, contractors of Bos- .on, are continuing the work of pav- ing the main road past the Mill river tract which they state has just been made with them. The work will now be carried as far as the Westport line. keepsie, N. r.. spent the holidayg at the home of Mrs. Folks father. Vii liam Burr, where family reunion was held yesterdav.
 spent Thanksgiving with Mir. and Mrs. Robert Hitchcock in P1atteville.
 The dancing class at the GreenaS:.u :u Country club will hold a reunion pnls evening at the club house.
 There was a large attendance pres ent last evening at St. ThoTnas' nan when the annual Thanksgiving oance arfd entertainment Of the Holy Name society of that church was held,
 Miss Sarah Wakenan has returned from a visit with friends in New M1l- ford.
 New sun parIors are being added to the residence of Dever H. Warmer on Greenfield Hill.
 A family reunion wae held at tne schyarz yesterday when about 20 were
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
NO MORE CONSTIPATION
It's Me for Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousands since pr. Edwards produced Olive Tab fefs, the substitute for ca1ornel. szDr. Edwards, a practicing physician for IT years and Caiomers old-tfn1c Anemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic constipation and torpid flyers.
 pr. Edwards Olive Tablets do not contain ca1omel, but a healing, sooth- ing laxative.
 No gripping is the keynote of these little sugar-coated tablets.
 They cause the bowels and liver to act normal. They never force them to unnatural action
 pr. Edwards Olive Tablets are SO easx to take that children do not re- card them as medicine" at all.
 If you have a dark brown mouth" now and then-a bad breath-a dull, tired feeling-sfck headache-torpid liver and constfpated. you'1l find quick, sure and only pleasant results from of7e or two little Olive Tablets at bed time They're perfectly harmless
 Thousands take one every night just to keep right Try them.
 Every little Olive Tablet has a movement all its own-" 10c and 25c
 The olfve Tablet Co. Columbus. 2. F-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

ingswhen the sour bile, cIogged up waste and poisonous matter have been gently but thoroughly moved on and out of your system, without nausea griping or weakness Your head will be clear, complexion rosy, breath sweet stomach regu1a ted; no more constipation, gases, pains and aches.
 It is simply matter of keeping your stomach, liver and bowels clean and regular. Then you will always be well-always look and feel your best.
 But get the genuine-the old relia- ble. Ask your druggist for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna.'' Refuse with contempt, the so-called Fig Syr- ups sometimes substituted to fool you The true. genuine, bears the name Call ifornia Fig Syrup Company; look for this on the 1abe1.-Ady.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
THRoNG AT BOTH ANNUAL
 IT: l.. a B. ASSN DANCE

The 30th annual dance of St. Jo- seph's T. L. & B. association held at Eagles hall last evening was by far the most successful in the history of the organization, when with 1, 800 thronged into the han. ante-roon1s and balconies, the music of a double or chestra was played for 40 numbers. tation-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

Miss Sarah Blunderg and Augusta Burros, 382 Myrtle avenue, are among the many who spent Thanksgiving day in New York. These two popular young ladies will remain in the me- tropolis over Sunday, attending the wedding of friends Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

No flowers? And yet. what more fit
 ting than to bring For the beloved dead, . simple offer A tribute. a far better than words car Is q f1ower'g intrinsic loveliness Let there be flowers, not blossoms rare Or wrought into set form, for mere Why bring cross? Crosses are for this world. not where One shall no longer heavy burdens And why symbolize rest" for the
 dead indeed, Who from toil and care are forever Let there be naught of Art, but from
 garden and field Let Nature of her treasures a tribute
 yield. Do not Danish flowers from the
 darkened room Their sweet ministry may help dispej
 the gloom. iris true they whose earthly eyes are
 closed and who see The dareIess flowers of immortality, Proof of our loving relneu1brance do
 not need Not for them alone. for the living, too.
 we plead. The silent messages of the flowers may
 inpart Courage and solace to the sorrowing Mrs nIa r. M Clark of westfieid, in the Springfield Union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
NEW LEATHER STORE

S. Mooney, for many years identified with the business world in this city has opened at IS Fairfield avenue. in the store formerly occupied by the At 1af1tic Pharmacy a first class trunk, bag and leather goods store. Every thing in staple and novelty leather goods will be carried and the prices will De reasonable. All are cordially invited to inspect the new place of business which is now open.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

Bring your family to dinner to the Atlas Grill and enjoy the cabaret show. You will feel better. to 12 D. m H 27 b%
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29

Girl Wanted7 Read the Farmer Want Ads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-29
FLOWERS AT FUNERALS

The Rev. Dr. Mark 4. Matthews moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, has begun campaign which aims at the discontinuance Of the custom of sending flowers to fu- nerais. In an address he said:
 My desire Is to banish all flowers from funerals. What is the use Of blossoms on a coffin Christie nifty ought 10 educate this custom out Of the ideas and ideals of Americans. ''-- News Item < l.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-26

that your birthday belongs to the records
of ancient history7'
These words would cause the woman
20 weep bitterly, and, as they also gave
her a crouch against her clothes, the
next day she would chase down town
and buy a fresh consignment OF merry
regalia in the vain hope that she would
get something that would suit her pc
cullar style. and that would win a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-26

day the English House of Commons is
more honored and respected that the
House OF Lords.
Once the importance Of a physical pedi-
gree comes to be rated at its true value,
mans pride In his own Inheritance will
show itself in correlative feeling OF
responsibility for future generations For
the sake of the child yet unborn, men and
women will set for themselves physical
ideals Of the highest order"
1t is not. OF course. possible to obtain
the highest result in breeding humanity
by the same means we obtain such re-
suits with fruits or animals.
Men and women possess sentiment, con-
structive brain power and wills, which
would prevent obtaining ideal offspring
II they were selected as animals are SCI
lected. purely for breeding purposes. But
were II to become law, that men and
women must undergo a careful examin-
alton by skilled specialists before they
could obtain marriage licenses, and that a
heavy fine would be enforced II children
were born Of people who had not passed
successfully such examinations, II would
soon become the passion for young men
and women to be strong in body and
mind.
Our government ought to offer prizes
to the men and women who can pass the
best physical examination at the age Of
twenty-five,
A building lot would be an admirable
prize to offer a young man; and a similar
gift to the young woman would not be
unsuitable.
Both give an invitation to outdoor life,
and offer good income In reward for
industry, Unoccupled land, large enough
to admit house. will soon Yield money
enough to build the house IL properly
cared for.
The first born of two such prize win
ners should also be lowered by the gov
eminent: and both parents should be
obliged to pass another examination be-
fore a second child came into the world. !
Our country is waking to the great need
Of supervision over the increase in pop
lation.
After one or two hundred years II will |
take as much interest in good specimens
Of men and women as II does nov In |
good specimens OF fruit and horses
Copyright. 1872. by American-Journal-
Examiner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-26
MOUSSE. OR FOAM OF HAM.
Nothing is more healthful than a good

Nothing is more healthful than a good
fresh salad.
Nothing is more easier to prepare, yet
how seldom We eat really good salad
with a dressing which is properly COM
bined and blended.
in America you have a pernicious habit
OF putting lettuce leaves, water cress and
other greens In ice water and letting them
soak in 1t. believing that this makes the
salad crisp.
Believe me, 1t makes any kind of vege-
table tough to soak 1t in water for any
length OF time.
Wash your salad very carefully. Dry
off the leaves on a clean cloth, wrap the
greens or lettuce in damp napkin and
put 1t away in a cool place until you are
ready to serve It.
Never mix a salad with the dressing
until you have dried off the salad leaves
celery or whatever your salad consists
OF. Salad dressing and water won't mix
and the combination ruins both the
dressing and the salad itself
1 am giving today at the request OF
sOAilt VI ny AAC way W
make French dressing.
My next article viii deal with mayor
naise and the other sauces which are
made on the same base.
Let me warn the readers who are about
TO launch into the realm Of salad making
not to over season. especially not to put
too much salt with their green salads.
Potato salad usually has special dress
ing, with foundation Of mayonnaise.
OF that / shall write next time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-26
An Old Fable RetOld
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

to friends in need. IL one attempts to
be the best friend to several hundred.
The appeals made upon ones time.
ones sympathies. and ones purse by
three-score friends at once would make
the armor Of friendship soon look like
a sieve.
With a loving heart. and a desire to
like every one. and to be liked by every
one. a girl leaves her mothers apron
strings. and starts out for herself
A most praiseworthy ambition. and one
that makes the world love her But 1t
is one that will make her useless to
herself and others II persisted In.
Like the hare she claims so many as
her friend that not one feels the OBJ
legation OF friendship.
Like the gallon Of paint that is spread
over a square mile, her friendship shows
such signs OF dllution It Is worthless,
and a waste Of time and material
The difference is that the girl who
"scatters" wastes more than time and
material-she wastes emotions, oppor-
tunlty. energy; loses faith and gains an
opinion OF human nature that makes her
skepticaL
II she fails not in her Interpretation OF
friend to the three or four score Of
whom she has pinned the badge Of friend
ship, she hasn't time nor opportunity
left to be a friend TO herself.
Her condolences become almost public
property; her secrets are not scores be-
cause she has confided in so many.
Her hopes. her ambitions. her loves, her
disappointments. all her little plans and
schemes are printed in billboard tyre
when told to 50 many. and s7ery telling
makes the type larger.
As the years come she finds out her
mistake. but every mistake levery sur
plus friend dropped out) means al tn
pleasant experience.
II means an unnecessary hsartaehs; a .
little touch Of scorn and skepticism. and :
a little less faith.
II girls. young and old. would learn 10
select friends for good old-fashIoncd :
wearing qualities, and to limit the num- :
Der, II would show rare wisdom.
To have only few. and to be good. J
loyal friends to that few. Is 10 have a
never-faiIing source OF comfort inssira-
ton and 3or-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-26

Your misfortunes." replied the friend.
are your own fault for throwing cayenne
at your wife, instead OF showing the
your sagacity does not know that when
you make female Disconnected with her
lot you always get the hot end OF the
situation. because you have to provide
her with new one.
Il have gotten along with my wife In
peace and economy because whenever
she made a purchase. instead OF rapping
II Spelled about her having pulled off
wonderful financial deal and that kept
her from taking II back and changing u
for something that would have cost twice
as much.
II throw boquets at her when she
wears an old gown and tell her how
young and beautiful 1t makes her look.
and how well that color suits her, and
she is afraid to get new dress lest she
might not hit the lucky combination.
Neither do l have TO put up the money
for three months sojourn at swell
summer hotel where II costs money for
the privilege OF gazing at the clerks
sparkler. As soon as the Thermometer
begins doing stunts In the tube, and be-
fore my wife has chance 10 get to her
song and dance about being run down
and needing a change. commence telling
her that her cheeks are as rosy as a.
girls. and she has not the nerve to mem.
ton her health to me.
Besides she does not care to tear her..
self away from one on whose apprecia-
ton and APPRECIATION she can always
count and AZ compliments are cheaper.
than shopping tickets. domestic harmony
IL preserved. and II is money In my
pocket. l apprehend that many wives
get even for their husbands knocks by
running up bills. and that II more men
would try to make happy homes there.
would be less doing In the dry goods line.l
Anyway. It's cInch that the man
who SHES a brick at his wife's hat Is due
to pay for creation that will be an eye
opener. and send him TO the free lunch
counter for his eats"
There ia truth In what you say" re-
sponded the man who had come seeking
advice, "and instead Of committing sui
eide l will return home and tell my
wife that her new tailor made fits like
the paper on the wall. and is Of the most
recherche style. and perhaps she will
not strike me for chiffon scarf to cover
up the wrinkles In the back Of her
coat"
Moral; This fable teaches that 1t rs
economy for a man to jolly his wife.