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The Washington times., 1912-12-26
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BUSINESS IS LIGHT
ON LOCAL CHANGE
At meeting TO-DAY
American and Columbia Ma
tional Banks Declare Div
idends Club Started.

Brokers were not anxious to trade OIL
the Warrington Stock Exchange today
and the total sales contaminated did
not make q more Imposing list than
might be expected on the day after
Christmas. The business was limited
almost entirely to bond issues.
Prices OF Washington Gas issues
stiffened somewhat and N,0O0 OF the
per cent bonds sold at 100h. Three lots
Of Capital Traction IS went at Ito. and
q 500 Steamboat bond at l0Ch.
In the stock list nifty shares Of Lam
ston brought 30 and. after call. 4. two
share order Of Washington RAILWAY
preferred was filled at 90.
The directors OF the American Ma
tiOnal Bank today declared the usual
quarterly dividend Of . per cent, pay
able January 2. Tho books win be
closed December T-3l. inclusive.
today an attracuve little New Year
The directors Of the Columbia Ma
tional Bank have increased the reEu-
lar quarterly dividend from 2jt to 3
per cent. 1t II understood that the
quarterly dividend will be at the In
creased rate In the future.
The second Christmas Saving Club
was started by the United States
Trust Company today. 10 accom-
modate the large number Of deposit
tors In this fund the six banks of
the company will remain open today
and tomorrow until s o'clock.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
Fear New York Bad
Men Got Oklah0man

NEW YORK. Dec. :C.--With q tcr-
titled check for sIc.OJo. several hun
dred dollars In currency and much
valuable jewclry In his posse ssIon.
.Iahn II. nawa,n. "A farmer Il Sk;a-
in New York. Al the rc1,,cst
lis wife and son Alfred. A general
&c lice alarm vas sent out for him
today. He came east to buy a farm,
and members OF his family fear ne
II ny have been dtLIs-d and robbed.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
AUCTION SALES

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The Washington times., 1912-12-26
Attacks Free Dinners.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.--In an attack
on free Christmas dinners. Rev. VIII.
lam N. 0rosvenor said he was In
favor Of more religion and less char
ity.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26

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dered this 18th day Of December. a. D. 1872.
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three successive weeks before the return day
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for the District Of Columbia. Clerk Of the
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Eister Of Wills for the District Of Columbia.
Clerk OF the Probate Court.
JOHN y. LARNEH. Attorney.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
Row in Taxicab.

CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Because. the taxi
cab chauffeur paid more attention to a
Nelson, her escort struck him. Tho
party was arrested.
The Washington times., 1912-12-26
New York Curb Market.

FURNISHED to The washington Times BY
Hartman 4 Co.. New York: q. b. Chapman.
Manager Local Branch. Colorado BuiidingJ
RId Asked
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BIO SUNDAY DINNER,
II Sou want 70 enjoy Q nice dinner. just
drop In At the CAPITOL HILL DrNiN0
ROOM and eat one Of thoss old.time din.
ners that all the folk will enjoy.
CAPITOL HILL DINING ROOM.
32S Pa. Ave. Q. 2.
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INSURANCE Statement
INSURANCE Statement INSURANCE STATEMENT
STATEMENT OF THE
Commercial Fire Insurance Compan,

UF IHE DISINCI UF CVLUmbA
Result of Examination by Insurance Department Of
the District Of Columbia, Of October 81, 1912
ASSETS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
COLLISION BETWEEN
 WAGON AND TROLLEY

Hurled from the seat of his wagon as he drove in front of moving car on Park avenue corner of Lewis street. at 6:3O o'clock Saturday even ing, Wm. Buckley, a. farmer of Eas- ton received severe decorations Of the head which it was feared might re- suit in concussion of the brain At the Bridgeport hospital where he was taken after treatment by Emergency Surgeon William H. Curley, he re- mained in an unconscious condition for many hours He recovered sufh- cient1y yesterday morning to tell his name, and his early recovery is now expected. b 4.
 According to Motorman Joseph Curtis and Conductor Dunnigan, whose car struck Buckley, they were proceeoinS south on Park avenue when the VIC tim. driving a load of furniture, nrst pulled off the tracks, and just as tne power had been thrown on the motor he again pulled across the tracks A crash which upset the wagon. threw Buckley from his seat and scattered household articles about the street, re suited The horse, thoroughly fright ened dashed down Park avenue until caught at the corner of Fairfield.
 Rucklev, apparently under the infiu- ence of Ii0uor was unconscious and blood flowed freely from scalp wounds. He was placed upon a mattress, a part of his load, until the arrival of an ambulance from the Emergency hospital, in which he ~aR o0ny@1~%1 SS the Bridgeport hospital for observH- ffOn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
THE STREETS

odling the streets has proved a sue cess Bridgeport has never. been so free from dust at so little inconveni- ence- The comparison of oiled streets with sprinkied streets is evidence enough Of the advantages of oiling- The spr4nkled street is either too wet or too dry. It Is either muddy. or dusty There e no happy medium. Frequently it Ia both ri muddy and dusty at the same time, mud in the holes and dust on the proninences of the streets.
 Holes and pron1inences are the priu- scipa1 attributes of Bridgeport streets, mich have never been in worse con dition The average country road in the remote portions of Idtchfield is less trying to vehicles than the av- erage thoroughfare .n this city. hills being counted out. r--rss
 It Ie time something wae done to make Improvement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENT

stetfansson. the explorer, thinks inat civilization may kill the blonde Eeauimaux. He is probably correct. Everything in nature has been care fully adapted by centuries, or per- haps aeons, to it's environment. Very slight changes in environment have serious results upon species Indeed the world itself is maintained by slight balances. A little less earbonic acid gas in the air and the world szould be refrigerated A little more and the atmosphere would lie like a sorrfd blanket over 9 sweltering soil. This long continued existing form of fife vegetable and animal would dis appear and others come into being adapted to the changed conditions
 4 few of the new race might pos sibIy survive the. viscissitudes Of civ .lization and be embodied with other peoples. It would beAxery few.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
E0RESTERS TO START MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
 THIS CITY THIS FALL

4 membership campaign is to be started by the Forestersl of this city. and yesterday there was meeting of chief rangers treasurers 5and financial secretaries of the local Pcourts, grand deputies and grand officers who live in this city. to devise plans for the campaign. Grand Chief Ranger Will liam Hayes Of Tariffville, Grand Treasurer J. J. Walsh Of Meriden, Grand Secretary Thomas O'Lougillin of Naugatuck, and James Cavanaugh, s W, of South Norwalk. The mat ger WAS talked oyer and d sub-com- nittee consisting of one representa- tive from each court in. the city was selected to propose a plan at the next meeting to be held in November. Members of the subcommittee are: John E. Lyddy, Court Pequonnock; J. Edward Brosnan. Court Burnham; William T. Meyer Court Marina; A. Berger Court Park Cityt w. J. Rowe, Court Iranistan; Axe1 Garrison. Court -Sorden: and Louis Abriola, Court Roma There are 2,30e members of he order in this city and a deternin- d effort will be made to bring the lumber up to ?. 500
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
I tuesday Blanket Sale Opens.

October air nights and mornings the keen bite of frost and reaches for the warmth of light weight pleasant Blanket. We invite all of Bridgeport to very extensive showing of Blankets, Conorables etc. open Tuesday morning Several hundred styles comprising Bed ano Robe Blankets, Beacon Corforta- bes. Indian Blankets, Crib Blankets Jacquard Blan-
 Our usual custom is keep all Blankets safely wrapped in the sealed papers in which they leave the manufactory, but for these few show days ali available space will be give1 up to great display and visitors will be able to how superior the styles
 Everyone find out how excellent the "Bea- con- Blankets and how widely varied is the The dantest 3eacons'' luxury in the guest Also there good and teadfas colorings be used by campers, yachtsn,en, and the soldiers of the plain
 Bathrobe Blankets for and women in light and dainty effects well medium and practical shades. Cords and Frogs complete
 Crib Blankets in palest shades of blue and pink with white nterestiny, adorned they with all the people of Mother Goose.
 Come and see, Tuesday mornings.
 Prices from $s. 50 $16.5O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
FILLED BY FALL OF PULLEY
 VINzO MAY DIE IN HOSPITAL

Afflicted by a rare form of cerebro- spinal paralysis, Steve Vfnzo, 26 years old living at 140 Osborn street under went one of the most delicate opera ions known in surgery, yesterday, at St. Vincent's hospital, where he was z-aken Saturday that his stra nge all- x-n1 might be diagnosed It was Irst thought that he might be suffer ing from one of the many forms of meningitis. possibly the dread cerebro- spinal type, but after 9 careful exam1- nation his condition is believed to be due to q blow upon the head sustained lass week while at his work in the lest End shop of the American Tube < Stamping Company. where an over head pulley becoming d1slodged fell t.pon his head
 Yesterday it was found necessary to s,erforn the delicate decomposition operation in order to relieve the pres s.,re upon the brain in the hope of possibly restoring speech and the use Of his lower limbs
 He ia reported resting comfortably A1ahaaaEh In A Rkatio4 a01dsti0sA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
MONDAY. SEPT. SC, 1912.
SITUATION IN NEW YORK

Governor wilson's inteu6erence in Nev York ought to hays, x, 1good re- suit The renominatiouo vDfd Governor governor has shown great courage in speaking plainly upon this matter. He has a right to do so. He is a Democrat, and the we'll being Of the Democratic party is involved New
 York is a pivotal state. A candidate in New York who does not commend e1iuasa1f 70 the people might cost the election Of a president New York should give <he nation progressive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
FIRST THINGS

The first great project for providing 9 city with a general water supply was successfully completed in Lon don 299 years ago today. This supply was brought from New River. The work, commenced in 1909, was car ried out despite great opposition and many difficulties by Hugh Myddleton an eminent engineer of that period. yThe water was distributed through the streets of London by means of pipes made from the stems of small elm trees, out in six-feet lengths, with one end tapered so as to fit into the bore of the other. Four hundred miles of such pipes were laid and the supply formally inaugurated on Sept. 29. 1913. The 300th anniversary of the brated in London next year. Water had been first conveyed to the Eng fish metropolis in the thirteenth cen tury, but the works were on a small scale and supplied only small DOT ton of the population New York City is now spending S176,OOO,0O0 to secure an improved water supply from the CatskiH mountains
 The first voyage of an American vessel around the world was made by the ship. Columbia, which sailed from and a quarter ago today. The route was by way of Cape Horn to the northwest coast of America. where the ship took a cargo of furs and sailed for China. From the latter country it sailed around the Cope of Good Hope and returned to Boston in 1790. The COIun1 bia was in com nand of Capt. Robert Gray, who was the first white man to ascend the Columbia, river. although the mouth of that stream had previously been discovered by a Spanish expedition.
 The first free trade convention in America met at Philadelphia eighty one years ago today. Free trade prin- cipIes were first advocated by Adam Smith, the English economist, in 17 {, and triu1nphed in England when the corn laws were abolished in 1S46, and the commercial treaty with France was adopted in 1860.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
REPUBLICANS ACTIVE

The Republican Town Committee met Saturday night and Arthur M. Comley was at that time announced as chairman of the Ninth district. A committee to have charge of the dis trict rallies was appointed at the meeting, consisting of Judge Carl Foster, A. E. Lavecy, A. J. Bod1ne. Mayor C. B. Wilson, and J. A. l.. Robinson. The members Of the Tip pecanoe chorus will meet with MT. Robinson, who is secretary of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30

As a freethinker, Mrs. Besant was persecuted and poverty stricken As a teacher of Theosophy, she gained g. fortune and a devoted world wide fol- lowing She found that the world still prefers a meaningless rigmarole or Qrotesaue absurdities, stated as abSo- lute facts to the conjectures of bar win Huxley Haeckel and Herbert Spencer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET. Affection, Tuesday, November 5.) For President, WOODROW WILSON of New Jersey. For Vice-President. THOMAS R. MARSHALL
 of Indiana.
 For Governor. SIMEON E. BALDWIN of New Haven. For Lieutenant-Governor, LYMAN T. FINGER
 of Vernon. For Secretary of State, ALBERT PHILLIPS
 of Stamford.
 For Treasurer. EDWARD s. ROBERTS of North Canaan. For Comptroller, DANIEL P. DUNN of Willimantic.
 New Haven County, CHA ARLES T. .COYLE
 of New Haven
 Hartford County.
 HENRY McMANUS,
 of Hartford.
 Fairfield County,
 MELBERT B. CARY
 of Ridgeheld.
 L1tchfeld County, WILLIAM B. PERRY, JR-
 of Salisbury.
 New London County, WILLIAM BELCHER
 of New London
 MiddIesex County.
 JOHN L. FISK.
 of MiddIetown-
 Windharn County.
 OSCAR Q. TANNER
 of WiIIinantic- For Senator 22nd District Archibald McNeil, Jr. For Senator 2Srd District Joseph H. Whitcomb. REFRESHMENTS IN CONGRESS 1st Dis-AUGUSTINE LONERGAN End Dis-BRYAN F. MAHAN. 3rd Dis-THOMAS L. REILLY. 4th Dis.-JEREMIAH DONOVAN. 5th Dis-WIL11IAM P. KENNEDY. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE Bridgeport District-Edward F. Iallen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
Carpet Store, first floor. THE SEASONS LACES.

HE SEASON, . LACES. There is at present an ex- hibition of the Laces re quired for modish gowns this coming winter, and prominent is the Plat Venise in all it's degrees of beauty: wide and narrow, white and cream. Also Point Nenjse with elaborate repousse dc signs on the net foundation A close follower is PoiI15 d'A1encon, lace of rare beauty, in all the needed widths. Chantilly ir blaci, and white, Cluny. and thc distinguished Macrame. Among the greatl. used fancy nets are the Filets Rouges which are quite novel, white Novelty Nefz faintly tinged with pink.
 Wide F1ouncings are iii- tended for drape-ie5 and usually have Bands to core spond.
 Crystal Nets in blue. pink maize and black.
 Shadow Nets ana Laces in variety.
 Ornaments in tie way of Motifs and Buckles set with jewels, for fastening draper ies.
 Main gloor, south - e. oc tttttdt11f.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30

The neighbors are saying nice things of the Leroy Featheringhams who recently celebrated their wedding anniversary. The neighbors say that although the FeatheringhamS have been married fifteen years, they sttl are good friends.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
On Second Thought
By Jay F. House

A girls estimate Of a town is based on the mum Der of eligible unmarried young men who live in it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30

The fellow who knows anything worth while usually keeps it to him self The fellow who doesn't, tells everybody.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30

Buck Ki1by, who likes to talk about his marital infelicities, says poverty greatest drawback lies in the fact that a poor man can't send his wife away for the summer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30

The bloodhound is a feature o. Uncle Toms Cabin and figures more or less in fiction, but about all tha can be said for it is that 1t eats les. than a foxhound.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30

Town Committee, at his home. 51q SeavieW avenue, 10 yehcarse new sollgis for the cam paign.
 Mother, does Dr. Smith wear h5s everyday clothes under the long. wh1fe gown when he preaches?' asked a Ht- tie girl who had seen the edge Of the minister's trousers under his robe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30

The trouble with the man who stops smoking is that he appears to think the matter of sufficient interest to the public to Justify him in giving parade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30

We understand most men pretty well. It is the one who re-en1ists 1T the regular army that rnystifes us
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30

The quickest and easiest way to ac- duire a military title is to grow a whisker of the variety generally known as the imperial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30

There are only 1900 buffalo left in this country. But. unless your need
 for buffalo is greater than ours, that 1 win he eDCuQf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-09-30
HeOtIctfOnS

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
To Clean White Felt Hat

MY dear MISS doom
Expect TO leave the city and will APP
p~reciate very muc IL you can tell me
how 10 clean my white felt hat. | got
caught in the rain with it and there arc
n few nasty spots left on the hat. Would
greatly appreciate nm answer In today's
Star il possible. H.. NJ.
First brush the hat thoroughly, then
so over each spot with a toothbrush
dipped In gasoline. Set the hat In the
u for a while and then rub into 1t
thoroughly a generous quantity Of
heated -four. After about half an
hour brush off the first application Of
-four and rub In a fresh one. Leave
this on as long as possible Ga day or
" will not be too long), and when
you brush 1t off most OF the dirt
will come with 1t.
Caution-Neyer use gasoline in a
room where there is a fire. a or any
open flame, and be sure not to strike
q match in the room until you have
dispclled all the fumes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
To Make the Hair Tractable
Dear Miss Doom:

DtdI N1lbS bOOH.
Please advise me what to wet my
hair with so that 1t will become n
little more ready for combing. BY do
ing this you will greatly oblige.
A STAR READER.
Don't wet the hair with anything,
unless, of course, you arc using a
tonic, and this should be applied not
to- the hair but to the scalp. If you
brush the hair faithfully before
starting to comb 1t you will have no
trouble in managing it. Use a brush
that will easily penetrate to the
scalp, but VIII not tear the hair.
Give the hair 100 Strokes both night
and morning. and you will find that
besides rendering it in condition for
combing it will impart TO it a sheen
as a result of the natural oils re-
leased by the stimulation.
Remember that the constant APP
plication of water is generally vory
had for the hair, so no matter how
unruly 1t may seem use patience and
perseverance, rather than dampness
70 bring about the desired result. II
is better for the hair to stand on end
than for 1t to have no end on which
10 stand.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-28
=. Daily Fashion Talks :.
THE FASHIONABLE STRIPES
BY MAY MANTON

All striped materials will be much
worn this autumn, and since they in
tensify the effect of height and slen-
derness they suit the prevailing fash
ions perfectly well. This simple dress
Is made of silk with trimming OF vel
vet and little chemisette of lace. This
chemisette Is a feature. 1t IS very
tiny, being attached to the waist and
collar at their edges and can be
omitted II the open neck Is liked. The
collar itself is of the directoire order.
and the long, plain sleeves also sug-
gest that period, but the entire cos
tune belongs TO today. The pretty
skirt is made in two pieces that are
o~vurlapped in place OF being seamc1
and tho blouse means only shoulder
and under-arin seams to he sewed up.
although the sleeves are stitched TO
tho armholcs. The slightly raised
waist line continues to be much worn.
and 1t is fashionable when becoming,
but IL a belt or girdle suits the figure
better the skirt should be eli TO
tie natural lire. There seems some
thing of a tendency toward trimming
the high line in place of making it
as invisible as possible and this skirt
Is piped with velvet, while often a
narrow belt or eirdle is added 1er
The edge. Such u dress is available
for all simple occasions and can on
%slstently be made from either silk
or wool material, while n great many
Of til, novelties combine sill ard
wool threads and are very charnl.ng
Charmeuse satin would be handsome
made just in this way aud French
serge would make a practical, rsctul
gown.
For the medium size the waist VIII
require 2% yards OF material -, 2
yards 80, ~ yards ~ inches pei1e with
* yard for the collar and CUTS, u
yard 1S inches wide for the chemissttc.