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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
FOR ARBOR AND BIRD DAY

Gov. Baldwin has designated Thurs
day, April 4. as Arbor and Bird day.
His proclamation says:
Pursuant to the statutes of this
state, I hereby designate Thursday
the fourth day of April next, to be
observed as Arbor Day and Bird Day
and I direct that prOclama ton be
read in each of our public schools
that is in session. and that. the teach
'ers explain to their classes how much
children can do towards protecting
trees and birds from injury, and
making the state from year to year
still more beautiful and attractive.
II also recommend to all her people
that 10 like end, so far as they have
opportunity, they mark the day by
planting or trimming some trees in
garden or orchard. or in grove that
will be growing while they sleep, and
may be for the good of another gen.
eratiOn"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
NEWTOWN

The Ladies of ST. Johns guild will
hold a cake and food sale at the
Sandy Hook Library room on Thurs
day. March IA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace N. Mitchell
are enjoying a visit at Lake Maho
pac. Mr.. Mitchell will return in a
few days and Mrs. Mitchell will make
a logner stay at her former home.
Miss Vina Mclaughlin of New Ha-
ven has been a week end guest OF
Miss Margaret Grove.
Alfred Stillson a town charge met
with an accident Sunday at the home
of G.. B. StiltsoA, Hattertown, in Hat
tertown. While passing through a
gate in some way was pushed or
struck by the gate and fell receiving
what seemed to be serious injuries.
DR.. F. J. Gale was called and after
examination took the patient to St.
vincent's hospital in Bridgeport. in
VIM. c. Johnson accompanying the
patient. Mr.. Stilson Is 70 years of
age and very fleshy, consequently the
X-rays had to be used the result of
which has not been learned. It was
quite evident to DR.. Gale and the
hospital that fracture of the hip
had been sustained.
Miss Julia B. Duncombe of Bridge
port was a guest at her home in
town. Sunday
The Prayer meeting services of the
Methodist Episcopal church will be
held Thursday evening at 7:15, at the
home of Mrs. E. A. Bennett.
Mrs. B. H. Corningu who has been
quite ill is gradually improving
Mrs E. F. Sears who has occupied
part Of the house Of Henry Hunt Is
moving to Huntingtown to her former
home
Miss Bessie Mitchell of Washington,
has been a week end guest of Mrs.
George Beers.
Central Hotel were we'll attended last
Saturday. The evening session show
ing a vast improvement in all of the
gymnastics. A number of guests wer.
present who apparently enjoyed the
session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
Woman Judge And
Fair Sex Jurors
Her Honor, Mrs. Teague,and
TaleswOmen Make Up
Novel Court In Colorado.

Glenwood Springs. Col. March 12-
With Mrs. L. B. league as Judge
and half dozen women jurors among
the venire summoned for the present
term the County Court of Eagle
county at Red Cliff presents a scene
never before witnessed in Colorado
Mrs. league is the only woman
Judge in the State and this is the
hrst time in her one year in the Of
flee that women have been called for
jury service.
Among the cases to be tried are
those of several men charged with
bootlegging and the outcome is be-
ing watched for with keen interest
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
Fairfield
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 18TH
Especial to The Farmer)

Fairfield, March 12-The selectmen
yesterday held their adjourned meet
ing, and called special town meet.
ing to be held in the town hall on
the evening of Monday, March 18th.
at eight o'clock. The warrant, while
not long, contains items which are
of much interest to the voters and
taxpayers of the town. Principal
among these items is the article ask.
ing the town to decide what it's tax
rate shall be for this year. Probably
the next most important article is
that which asks the town to see if
it will appropriate a sum of money
for the building of an addition of
four rooms on the Sherman school
building. The other articles are to
see if the town will appropriate
moneys for the construction of a
road leading from the Henry Ross
place to the Black Rock Turnpike,
to see if the town will appropriate
money for the street lighting, to see
if the town will appropriate money
for use on Villa avenue, and to see
if the town will appropriate moneys
for certain dirt, gravel, and macadam
roads.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
STATE POLICE RAID
SHELTON SALOON

Shelton, March Estate Policemen
Wheeler, Virelli and Bridgman, with
Constable F. L. Palmer of Stratford,
last night raided the saloon run by
John Mccarthy, arresting Mccarthy
and his bartender, Thomas Griffin,
on a charge of violating the liquor
law, and eight frequenters, who were
found in the place. The cases were
continued until Wednesday morning
at 10 O'Clock, when they will come
up for trial in the town court of Hunt
ington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
Noted Ep!scopa|ian
Preacher Tonight At
Christ's Church

The Rev. Hugh Birckhead, D. D.,
will be the preacher at the union
service in Christ Church, CORTLAND
street, tonight at 7:45. DR.. Birckhead
is we'll known as the rector of ST.
Georges Church, New York THIS is
the largest parish in the Episcopal
Church, and is the largest free church
in New York city. Although located
on the lowest East Side of New York
amid unfavorable surroundings the
church is always filled by DR. Brick
heads earnest and forceful preaching.
Everyone will be welcomed at Christ
Church.
DIR. Birckhead's subject tonight will
be: I'm the Confidence Of Certain
Faith"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12

a week at her homo during the sick
ness and death of her father, has re-
turned to her duties at the Danbury
Normal School
Bishop Brewster was at the Epis-
copaI Church in Tashua, Sunday af-
ternoon. There were five confirma-
tions, Charles Jones, Ruth Jones, Lii
liam MaIlette. Alice Mallette and
Frances Mallette
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
SEQUEL TO ASSAULT CASE

Mrs. Henry Parnoffe today brought
suit against Joseph Marchetti for
damages in the amount of s1OO for
injuries done to her ear by the defen-
dant, when he hit her with a stone
a few days ago. The case is to come
before Judge Wakeman, on Monday,
March Is. Sheriff Ellwood yesterday
served writ of attachment in the
sum Of 5000 against property on Lenox
Heights belonging to the defendant to
cover the amount named in the suit
This suit is the sequel to the assault
case brought against Marchetti by
Mrs. Parnoffe on last Friday. AT
that time it was shown that Marchet-
ii had thrown stones at Mrs. Parnoffe
and one of them had badly injured
her ear, though at that time she had
not consulted a physician and did not
know the extent Of the injury. Since
then she has had medical advice and
it is found that in all probability her
hearing is permanently impaired. The
civil suit is brought to cover the dam
age done.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
QUEENS DAUGHTERS
MEET TOMORROW

There will be a special meeting Of
the Queens Daughters tomorrow af-
ternoon at St. Augustine's chapel at
$3.50 for the consideration of a mat
ter of Importance to the member
ship. There are special reasons why
a full attendance should respond.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
THE PRETTIEST FACE

and the most beautiful hands are of.
ten disfigured by an unsightly wart
1t can easily be removed in a few days
without pain by using Cyrus Wart
Remover, for sac only at The Cyrus
Pharmacy, 253 Fairfield avenue and
1876 Cannon st.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
AIRSHIP INVENTOR
SUED FOR $500

Sheriff Ellwood yesterday served
papers in a civil suit brought by Elm
er F. Blank against Gustav and
Louise Whitehead for $780, The case
is returnable at the Court of Common
Pleas at the April session The pa
pers allege the non-payment of a
loan made to the defendants by the
plaintiff The defendant is we'll
known throughout this section and at
tanned national reputation by invent
ing an airShip a few years ago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
News of Fairfield County Towns
WeStporl
VESTPORT To REBUILD
FIRE MACHINES
Especial to The Farmero

Westport, March 12-The auto hose
wagon of the Vigilant Hose Company
and the hook and ladder truck are this
veek to be taken to the Tilley Auto
Shop IN South Norwalk, for a general
pverhauling and to be repa.nted. The
auto chemical of the Compo Beach
'ompanp is also to receive attention
reTy soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
AEROPLANE FALLS.

Berlin. March 12-While flying over
the suburbs in a military aeroplane
Lieutenants SOlmitz and Enower fell
into a street The machine was
wrecked and Solmitz probably fatally
hurt
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
The CORTLAND School (Inc.)
431 WasI,ington Avenue


Pupils entered at anytime. New
kindergarten Primary class for girls
and boys between the ages of 4 and 6
years. Parents invited to visit the
school before placing children else
where. AIS U.S.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
CLEANEASY, TIVE 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 VIM r. Winn. 24i
Stratford Ave
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
LECTURE ON CHINA
THIS EVENING

The second of the series of lectures
to be given at the Memorial Library
will be presented this evening, when
Mrs. Neil Mitchell of Westport will
give talk upon Current Events i,
China. Those who attended the first
of the series on last Tuesday evening
were much pleased with the fine adj
dress they heard. and Mrs. Mitchell
promises an extra fine lecture this
evening upon the events in China
which are today receiving the atten.
ton of the world. The lecture will
be given under the auspices of the
Fairfield Equal Franchise League and
is the second of the series of six to
be presented by the same speaker
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12

New York.-Lady Warwick will en-
tertain number of actresses tomor-
row, and try to int crest them in suff-
rage. She says she will recommend
that none Of them speak to a man for
a. whole year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
Look

at the new, complete line of ladies'
and gentlemens spring suits at Jaco-
by's, 1883 Broad street, opposite post
office
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1912-03-12
BROKEN WATER PIPE


The services at the Congregational
church were somewhat hindered Sun
lay morning b. the bursting of the
Watel pipe leading to the motor which
pumps the organ. The break was not
discovered until too late to repair dt
that. morning, and some delay was
caused in finding some one to pump
the organ by hand.
Rev. Chas. F. Taylor of the Con-
gregational Church is to be in New
York on Monday, March 49, On that
date a meeting of the Congregational
Club, of which he is a member, is to
be held at the Hotel Martinique. A
dinner is to be served to the members
at O'Clock, and interesting discus
sions OF Congregational matters will
take place. Rev. Mr.. Taylor expects
20 make a short talk before the meet
ing.
! meeting of the Alphabet Club was
held at the home of the Misses Pun
zelt on Friday afternoon. A large
rumber of members were present and
served for the benefit of the Needle
work Guild. Refreshments were serv-
ed and everyone present reported an
enjoyable time.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-22
Cambridge

Mr.. O. H. Hanson went to Chicago
Saturday to meet Mrs. Hanson who has
been spending several weeks in the
South. They arrived home Monday
evening.
Mr.. John l.. Therme, special repre-
sentative of the Seager Engine Works
of Lansing, Mich, was in town last
Friday investigating this locality with
view to installing a lighting system.
Mrs. C. C. May celebrated her fif-
tieth birthday last Saturday evening
by entertaining number of friends.
The evening was spent in playing finch
and cinch. About 10 o'clock the guests
assembled in the dining room. The
place cards, the surprise of the even
ing, were photographs of the hostess
taken from baby picture. Upon these
were written the two dates.
Mr.. Joseph Rutherford, who depart
ed from this life at his home in Lake
Mills, Saturday, March 9Th, was we'll
known to many OF the people of Cam
bridge and vicinity, having spent the
greater part of his life on the old farm
north Of the town line on the Lake
Mills road. His happy disposition and
genial nature won him many friends.
The funeral took place Monday at Lake
Mills, the burial taking place at Alta
Ian.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-22

o. P. Murwin spent Saturday in
GAINESVILLE.
Miss Eta Lintvedt spent Saturday in
GAINESVILLE.
Horace Pease was up from James
vile Sunday.
Harold Greene was home from James
vile over Sunday.
Sydney Bentley is home from James
vile for few days.
James Sayre and son Kenneth at
tended the auto show in GAINESVILLE Sat
urday.
Miss Eva Schroeder was an over Sun
day guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Nichols in Porter.
The town board will meet at the Of
flee of the clerk, 0. P. Murwin, on
Tuesday at 10 a. M, March 26, to audit
and settle all bills against the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Page, Frank Pear
son and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Post at
tended the funeral of their uncle, Mr..
w. T. Pomeroy, in GAINESVILLE Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Murwin enter
tanned the following at dinner last
Wednesday: Mr.. and Mrs. James
Drown. MIR. and Mrs. O. P Murwin,
Mrs. S. H. Bentley and the Misses Ida
Murwin and Marian Barber.
March winds, slush and weather,
have no terrors for those who condition
their system and keep all organs in
healthy action; to prevent colds and
many ailments which may lead to seri-
Gus disease. begin today, take Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea at bed time
you'll feel as lively as March hare,
care-free as a lark.-W c.. AtWell
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-22
Milton junction

The barley entered. at the GAINESVILLE
midwinter fair by j. A. Austin. which
got first prize, was raised by George
Kidder. Mr.. Kidder sold his whole
crop this week for seed at fancy
price.
John E. Kennedy and wife have dis
posed of the Morgan House property to
Martin Nickerson of Chicago for con-
sideration of SIC, 900 and other valuable
considerations. No change in the pres
ent management is anticipated.
About thirty business men of the
town enjoyed the hospitality Of the
proprietor of fuckers cafe last Thurs
day afternoon. An excellent luncheon
was served and good stock of fellow
ship was developed. 1t has been sug-
gested that the affair be made month
ly one.
Mrs. James McEwan died Monday
after three weeks illness with cold
and grip resulting in bronchial pneu-
mOnia, being so years of age. She was
a woman of sterling worth and char
acter which showed itself in a Chris
tan faith which upheld her till the last.
Lafayette Coon, the eleventh child of
Samuel Hubbard and Olive Brown
Coon, was born in Brookfield, Madison
county, n. Y, May %, 1924, and died
at Milton Junction, Wis, March II,
1912, being nearly SO years of age. He
experienced religion at the age of Is
years under the preaching of Rev.
Samuel Crandall and joined the Third
Seventh Day Baptist church at Brook
field, now West Edmeston. In 1914 he
went to Ashaway, R. l., and in 1857 he
removed to Wisconsin. He made his
home in Utica until 1892 when he came
to Milton Junction where he has since
made his home. In 1916 he married
Mary G. Wells Of Waterford, Conn.,,
and for more than 65 years they have
lived happily together. To this union
were born three sons, Edward D., Sam
uel H. and George w. Samuel died
some years ago, the other sons are both
residents of our village The more
active days of Mr.. Coon's maturer life
were spent at Utica, where he had the
respect of his neighbors and fellow cit
liens. For about 10 years he was a
member of the town board of Chris
tiana, and he was town treasurer for
two years during war times. He was
also postmaster at Utica at one time
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-22
First publication March %, 1921
Notice to Creditors.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN.

- County Court for Rock COunty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County at the Court House. in the City of
GAINESVILLE, in said County, on the first Tues
day of October A. D. 1912 being October l,
1912, at O'Clock a. M, the following mat
tiers will be heard considered and adjusted:
All claims against Catherine Hahn, late of
the City of Edgerton, in said county, deceased.
All claims must be presented for allowance
to said Court, at the Court House, in the City
of GAINESVILLE, in said county, on or before the
10Th day of September A. D. 1912, or be barred,
Dated March 10, 1912.
By the Court,
j. W. SALE. County Judge.
North, Wentworth & Blanchard, by Geo. w.
Blanchard Atty,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-22
Albion Academy

A week ago last Saturday night the
Academy basketball team defeated the
National Guards of Fort Atkinson, the
score being IS to 8.
A basketball team from Edgerton,
composed of former high school stars,
played game with the Academy team
last Saturday night. The game was
the most interesting one played here
this year, resulting in score of IS to
20 in favor of the Academy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-22

There is more Oatarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurabe. For
a great many yesrs doctors pronounced
it local disease, and prescribed local
remedies; and by continually failing to
cnre with local treatment. pronounced it
incurable. Science has proven catarrh
to be constitutional disease, and. there
fore requires constitutional treatment
Halls CatBrrh Cure. manufactured by
F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo. o., is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
It is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to teaspoonful. 1t .cts directly
on the blood AID mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars
for any case it fails to cure. Send for
circular and testimonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
"a Sold by druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-22
Sold by druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation

Spring, the house cleaning time,
your system needs cleaning as well; you
may battle and be clean externally, but
your whole system needs purifier and
tonic to prepare it for the full enjoy
ment of life; there is just one remedy
that will do the work HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea, it puts new life
into the whole body 35c, Tea or Tab
lets. W G. Atwell.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-22

-Languid, yawning people, always
tired, without vim and vigor, no appe-
tite, can't digest the food they eat,
tongue always coated, constipated, out
of sorts all the time, with headaches
and bodily aches and pains, bad breath,
sallow complexion; winters germs in
your system, need HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea, Greatest Spring Purifier
W. c.. AtweI.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-22
StouQhton

Frank L. Barrett of Edgerton has
accepted a position at Fred Falk's drug
store in this city, made vacant by the
resignation of Charles Bacon. He will
enter upon his new duties Monday
morning.
Miss Floy Hammond, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Hammond of Han
erville, who the past couple of years
has been superintendent of the Asso-
ciated Charities, and also general city
deaconness at Portsmouth, Ohio, has,
upon her physicians advice, resigned
her positions after several weeks ILL
ness with severe attack of nervous
exhaustion.
A letter received by Mr. and Mrs. K
G. Olson the other day from their son
Clarence, who at present is engaged in
sinking prospecting shaft on noun
tain about Is miles inland from Valdez,
under date of Feb. 26, states that up
to that time they had not had zero
weather this winter and that in view of
the fact that the place where they are
working is 1900 feet above the sea
level.
The Dane county branch of the So
ciety of Equity held an all day session
at the city hall Saturday, with every
local union in the county represented
by one or more delegates. During the
forenoon a business session was held
and the officers chosen for another year
were: President Charles A. Lyman,
Madison; Vice President T. D. Lar
son, Utica; Secretary and Treasurer
H. w. Sachtjen, Burke. The treasur-
er submitted his report for the past
year and some matters came up. Able
speeches were made on different SUBJ
jects, indicating that the society is
making great progress in attracting
capable people to it's ranks. The senti-
ment of all present was strongly against
the contracting of tobacco while it was
still growing in the field, but other sub
jects also received attention.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-03-22

Try bottle of Improved Sage and
Sulphur Hair Tonic. Buy it of Banks,
5Oc Inquire at Houfe's restaurant.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
ANGRY AT HIS CONVICTION,
PRISONER ABUSES POLICEMAN

Arthur Drapau, was convicted in
the police court Friday of conducting
a blind pig, at his barber shop, 419
West Heron street, after jury trial.
The evidence was conclusive, the Off
GERS who raided the place on Sun
day June 8, having secured choice
assortment of booze, some of it al
ready iced for the market, and the
ready iced for the market. The
jury returned verdict of guilty in
10 minutes and Drapeau was sentenc-
ed by Judge Drake to pay fine Of
$3.50 and costs.
His attorney, Frank E. Murphy.
gave notice of appeal to the superior
court, and the bond was fixed at $500.
While the bond was being prepared,
Drapeau, whose choler had been ris-
ing since his speedy conviction, he
gave it vent in abusing the police
officers, concluding with calling Off
Ger Bergusen liar. The officer re-
piled with a short arm jab in the
right eye, bestowing on that optic a
rich purple hue that accompanied
Drapeau as he was hustled off to the
Jail. His bond was fixed up, and he
was released later.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-06-10
MILWAUKEE iMMI-
GRAFTON OFFICIALS.
Railroad Officials Visit Grays Harbor
To Secure Data For Use of lmmi-
grafton Department.

0. L. Shaner, immigration agent
for the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railway with headquarters in
Chicago, accompanied by ]. H. Ginet,
Jr, of the immigration department
of the Chicago Milwaukee & Puget
Sound, with headquarters in Seattle.
arrived on Grays Harbor Saturday
evening in the interest of the immi-
grafton work of the railroad. They
conferred with officers of the Com
mercial organizations of Aberdeen
and Hoquiam and were to be taken
about the Harbor district by those
officials
Mr.. Shaner is here to investigate
the conditions and opportunities and
inducements for prospective settlers
and while here will gather data to
be used in a booklet the Milwaukee
will issue shortly on this district.