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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
PRETTY
 POLISH GIRLS
 ASWITNESSES
Victims of Magic ArtOf Country man Who Claims to Get
 Skill From Moses

Chicago. Feb. 2S.-with at least 70 pretty young Polish girls in attend ance in Juuge Landis' court in the federal building, the trial of George A. Papausky, banker-magician and reveaIer of the ''new laws of Moses, was begun, today. All the girls have been summoned as witnesses to tell of their purchases from the regent of the Prince of Darkness" of love tokens" and charms to make their sweethearts love them more.
 At the opening of the trial, two books named by Papausky as the sixth and seventh books of Moses were placed in evidence, along with a volume entitled Moses Magical Tricks of Witchcraft,' word for word according to the Holy Manuscript of Moses.
 According to information that reached District Attorney W1kerson, today, Papausky has consistently told his followers that he received all his powers of magic, his secret formulas for happiness, power and riches and his talismanS from Moses.
 He, it is charged, mystihed thou sands of his more ignorant Polish countrywomen by declaring that he had lived in other ages and had gath cred all the wisdom and secrets of the rulers of Egypt and India. He exact ed exorbitant charges for his books and formulas.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
TEN CADETS HELD IN
 BONDS OF S0, 1000 EACI
Prosecutor Pullman Expects To Convict At Least Six Of Gan Who Are Alleged Members of Interstate
 Organization

The ten cadets who were round ed up Wednesday afternoon m the To- cal Tenderloin following the startling confession by Joseph LaGno in the criminal superior court, were placed under bonds Of sS.OOO each by Judge Buraee in the superior court this morning. The cases were then con- tinued until next Wednesday morning.
 Judge John s. Pullman, who is prosecuting the cases, declared that the state had obtained evidence which made it appear that the men cap tured are members of an organized gang which has branches in all parts of the country. He said the state had sufficient evidence to convict at least six of the prisners and expected to complete the chain of facts before next Wednesday,.
 Judge Pullman stated that this gang of white slavers has branches 'n New York. Boston, Chicago, Bal timore and other large cities and that weekly contributions are made to the treasurer cf the organization. An
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
WITNESSES FOR
 AvERILL HEARD
 THISAFTERNOON
State Rests Its Case Against Commissioner of Domestic Animals, Based on Dr. Att woods Charges

Hartford, Feb. 23-The state, this afternoon, rested it's case against Commissioner on Domestic Animals Averlll, who is charged with neglect of duty and inefficiency, principally on complaint of pr. Frank Atwood, of New Haven The defense began the Introduction of with eSseS at Onces in tending to close, if possible, late to day and agree to final arguments ear ly next week. Governor Baldwin pre- sided, today.
 Dr. Atwood was recalled to the witness stand at the opening of the hearing, this morning He insisted again that Commissioner AVerII had treated his political and business friends to liquor in the capitol.
 Dr. William Butler, of the New Ha- ven board of health, testified to visit ing the burial ground of Horse Un- z ertaker F'arnam. and discovering that many islanders carcasseS had been buried very near to the earth's S surface in a manner dangerous to health. pr. Butler said that his board had taken steps to remedy this con ditfon.
 The defense called Dr. H. B. Whit ney, of New Haven, AverfllS Elm City agent who has been dragged in for severe condemnation by Dr. Atwood Dr. Whitney denied all the charges of negligence, swearing that he took proper precaution in islanders cases He defended bills that he had sub mitted to the state for his services, especially one bill of SPA for SS visits.
 Prominent citizens of Guilford. Mil ford an Clinton gave COmmissioner CT Averii4 a good character, profession ally and otherwise. A recess was taken at one o'clock, this afternoon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
Lynch, Not Acting
 As SeaIer, Believes
 Bayette Should Qui1
Former Democratic Official Ob- jectS to His Side Partner IS- suing Receipts in His
 Name

q don't want anyone 10 pay How ard Bayette for sealing weights and measures said John Lynch, the Democratic sea,er, to the Farmer to- day.
 .'The law says that there shall be one sealer. Bayette and were elect ed by the COmon Coumncil before the new law Was passed. haven't seen Bayette since last July when we were finishing up our work.
 Now people tell me that Bayette is calling on merchants, sealing their weights and measures and giving out receipts. The receipts are signed with both my name and his We were not supposed to go out until April anyway
 ''When the new law was passed, I got legal advice. I was told that we cou' not hold office. The new law provides that the Mayor shall appoint one seaIer, and he shall be confirmed by the Common Council That's why we can't hold over until our successor is named.
 T don't want to be involved in any suits against the city My name is on these receipts, and Bayette has no right to give them out.
 ''How can BayCtte seal weights and measures, anyway? The set of weights we used are in my house. I haven't seen him for months. He may have ore IA pound weight. But that isn't enough to do business
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
!. The Gets that went to north

Welsh. The Gets that went to north France are Bretons The Celts that chose Cornwall for their home became EngIishmen. The Celts that went to the Highlands of Scotland and re- rnained there are Scotch. Those of them that returned to Ireland are Scotch-Irish
 Bridgeport, Conn, February 22
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23

enormous func had been raised an6 Judge Pullman said he would urg that the amount of bonds should b, large.
 In regard to Domenico Cesare, whe is said to be the leader of the Ioca gang. Judge Pullman stated tha' Cesare had brought Lagno from Sey n1dur some time ago and had sen the young man to Newark. N. J., t commit a crime there. It was alleged that Lagno was convicted of slashinr woman in Newark and that he spen year in jail to pay for the crime.
 Judge Pullman declared that if the court fixed the bonds at some smaI' amount the money would be immedi- ately furnished by the white slave or ganization and the prisoners would never appear in court here
 Attorney Henry Greenstein. who rep seHted the accused. explained tha; he did not know whether he would appear for the prisoners at the tim of the trtal but he wanted to uree lower bonds for them. He said the Cozza brothers were business men here and it would be a hardship for then to remain in jail.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
PHYSICIANS WIFE .SUESFOR DIVORCE
Doctor Had Previously Sued Alleging Wrong Doing
 StratfOrd Divorce Case

Dr. Arthur N. Clark, one Of the best defendant in divorce proceedings brought by Nellie R. Clark of Nor walk IntolerabIe cruelty is the ground. There is some mystery in the case owing to the fact that Dr. Clark first brought suit against his wife on the ground of infideIity and Iater withdrew the action. He named Harold L. Wilson of Norwa as co respondent The Clarks were married September 8, 1889. The wife's maiden name was Nellie Spicer. In her ac- ton she asks for alimOny.
 Another divorce action filed today was that of Ellen J. Shipee of Strat- ford, against Alfred B. Shipee of this city, Infidelity is the ground Es- ther Munson is named aSt co-respOn- dent. The coupe were married De cember 2S, 1907. 9Tie wife's maiden name was Ellen Erickson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23

My daughter, Professor, plays en- tirely by ear And aren't you hay ing her treated for the trouble? Bal tinore American
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23

Money will not buy everything, you know" "Oh, yes; but who cares for the things it won't help you to get t?"-Chicago Tribune.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23

tune to return a verdict against him. Chaloner sent the following from his home in Cobhan Va:
 Delighted appeal is necessary. The greater the delay. the greater the cost but the greater the outrage the great CT the object lesson to the public con corning the need of reforming lunacy Iaws.'
 Judge Holt directed the verdict say ing that Chaloner's only relief was to appear before the supreme court here and demonstrate that he is not in sane.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
Meet Me at the Livind Whist

You told me an hour ago." com plained the man with the satchel, that the train was twenty minutes late" Well, it was replied the station agent But it hasn't got here yet" "Oh, I thought you were askin a out the train that had just passed. Judge.
 Brown (to a. felIow-passenger of deck during storm)-"I say, isn't this grand?''
 Jones (faintly)-"C' est magnifique, mais ce nest pas Ia-terre!' Pun, n.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
Another PhOney Message Sent
 By ChaI0ner

New York, Feb. 23-John Armstrong Chaloner, author of the classic cable gram of inquiry, Who's loony now ?'' sent to his brother, Sheriff Bob. when it appeared that Lima Cavalieri had secured possession of most Of Bob's fortune, added another to his list, to~ day.
 Informed by telegraph that Judge Holt in the United States District Court had instructed the jury in his suit to recover possession of his for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
GAVE A KISS, TJOK POISON
Mrs. Seader Awakened Husband,
 Comforted Baby and Then Died

New York, Feb 23-AIrs. Minnie Seader, 26 years old. the wife of James Seader, a salesman living at 1091 Trinity avenue, The Bronx, -coTnEnIT- drinking carbolic acide. III health is believed to have been the cause She was married thirteen months ago and was the mother of a four months old boy.
 MT. seader told the police that his wife had not been well and had been brooding over her condition
 At o'clock yesterday morning he said. he was awakened by his wife leaning over the bed and kissing him. Then the baby began to cry and she took the child up and began to walk the floor with it, and Seader rolled over and went back to sleep Half an hour later he awoEze and found his wife lying on the bath. room floor moaning. Mrs -Seader was dead when a physician arrived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
FRANK B. PRTNDLE GOING BACK TO
 HIS FIRST LOVE

Frank B. Prindle, a young clo- o-hing salesman of this city, will return to his cd position with the Sam Harris S1O and S15 Suit shop, at 1154 Main street. He was employed there four years ago, leaving to work in another local store. MT PrindIe will return March 1, and will be very glad 70 meet and show his friends and the public a ful spring line of new and up-to-the-minute clothing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
CEITS.
Erom the New York Sun. )

To the Editor of The Sun-Sir: When those Celts who would not re- main in Ire-and passed over to Scot land they became Scotch. When these Scotch Celts, after many centuries, re- turned to Ireland they became Scotch Irish, and by this designation are dis tinguished from the Irish Celts who never left that Island
 The CeIts are not necessarily Irish. The CeIts that went to Wales are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
DF9NIEENTED WOAIAN'S
 BODY FOUND TODAX

NfddIetown, Feb. 2S.- The dead body of Mrs. Carl Rawhsl-s 65, was found in North CrOmwellS Woods, early today. The woman slightly de- mented, left her residence, Wednes- day to visit the home of a daughter and wandered away.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-23
HOUSE WANTS ALL
 INFORMATION RECARDING AINSWORTH RETIREMENT

Washington Feb. 23-The House Un- animousIy adopted a resolution call ing upon the Secretary of War for ali informa ton regardfn the retire ment of Adjutant Ge- -ral Frederick C Ainsworth today
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-12
Call That Jack Welcomed

man-o -Warsman, on visit to his
native city of Liverpool, gave an anus.
ing instance of the readiness and re.
source of naval seamen. He had made
an arrangement at Portsmouth to meet
A chum from his own ship. but he had
forgotten the number of the house. and
he did not care to knock at every door
until he came to the right one A rag.
and-bone man with a bugle passed
along. Jack seized the bugle
I'm looking for a chum," he ex.
planned
Then he blew the grog call OF the
navy AS the last note died away a
window was hastily flung up and a sail
ors head was thrust out.
All" said Jack, as he handed back
the bugle, Il knew I'd find him Hes
never missed that call yeti"
And few minutes later the sought
for tar explained sorrowfully to his
chum:-
You've given me away all right!
I'm courtin The gal there. and told
them that / vas a teetotaller. but her
father is an old salt and knows the
call. london Tit.Bits
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POULTRY c0oPS OF PAPER
Successful Faneler Declares They Are
as Warm as Others That Are
Built Of Wood

Everybody in Marblehesd. Mass.
knows Frank Brown. Although his
business is that of a grocer. he keeps
poultry on the side. and Is especially
enthusiastic over flock of games one
pullet having laid 1876 eggs In nine
months. Mr Brown keeps his pet
birds in little house In the rear OF
his store. but most of his hens are
kept on half-acre OF ledge on which
n little soil appears In patches. He
also has ducks and geese and pigeons
large number of the fowls are sue.
cessfully kept In houses made Of paper.
In the coolest weather the hens live
n these houses and seem as comfort.
able as those in the frame build ne.
These houses are long enough to be
divided into several pens One of
hem has been in use seven years
In making these houses a light frame
put up and poultry wire is stretched
lightly over 1t and heavy tarred paper
aid over the wire. The paper is given
rhe outside color Is red. but white is
ised inside to enhance the light
Being in the heart OF the town, night
orowlers are to be looked for. but any
activity on their part during the sum.
mer is prevented by the presence OF
Mr.. Browns son. who has a tent In
one corner of the half-acre, wAre he
spends the night His sleep is Seldom
disturbed, except when he finds 1t nee.
essary to get up and shoot few rats
In his war on these pests he is aided
by a nimble Irish terrier
Both Mr.. Brown and his son say that
paper houses for poultry are distinct
success. There Is seldom a frozen
comb. even when the mercury drops
below the zero mark, and the hens lay
we'll. The houses are so tight that an
opening has been made above each
window, which is covered with bur.
lap, for ventilation
Mr.. Brown matches several thousand
chicken each season, all of them in
incubators. These machines hold be
tween 200 and 300 eggs each. Hot wa.
ter supplies the heat, and gas heats
the water.
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Formerly Lived in SkOwhegan.


1t Will doubtless prove interesting
to many of the older residents of the
town to learn of the circumstances at
tendant upon the passing out of the
late John Burns Weston at his home
in Defiance, Ohio.
The deceased was the son of
Stephen Weston and a brother of
Reuel Weston, who formerly lived on
what was known as the Weston farm
on the Norridgewock road which is
the present location of the Sacred
Heart farm. Mr.. Weston had seen 81
birthdays and up to within week
Of his death which occurred in August
last, he had been in very good health
\ trip to Boston and New York fatigued
him somewhat and shortly after his
return to Defiance he contracted a
old which ended in pneumonia, death
following in few days.
Even at his advanced age, Mr. West
on continued to teach in a Theological
school of which he was president
went about to conventions and preach
ed occasionally He was buried at
Yellow Springs, Ohio, where he had
been professor of Greek from the time
OF Horace Mann in 1882
A sister, Mrs w Il. Gilman OF Madi-
son is the only surviving member Of
the family
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-12
PRESIDENT TAFT'S
MESSAGE
Second Submitted Since
Congress Began
VIII Make no Further Effort to Re-
wise Tariff. Principal Recommend
atiOns.

President Taft Will make no further
effort to have Congress reduce the
tariff In a general" message -
Congress submitted Friday, the Presi-
dent clearly indicated his intention oil
leaving further tariff revision TO MIR.
Wilson and the Congress just elected.
Now that a new Congress has
been elected on platform OF tariff
Tor revenue only, rather than a pro
tectiye tariff. and is to revise the tar
if on that basis" said the President.
it is needless for me TO occupy the
iime of Congress with arguments or
recommendation in favor of a pro-
tective tariff"
The principal recommendation in
cluded in his message to Congress
were.
The plan OF currency reform out
lined by the monetary commission
Amendment OF the law to lessen
the penalty when corporations mad
sertently disobey the corporation tax
law.
Congressional approval OF plan o.
army reorganization prepared by the
war college last spring
The passage OF the militia pay bill
increasing componsatjons to militia in
the field
Citizenship without statehood Tor
Porto Rico.
Regulation OF wat r power grants
so that navigable streams might b.
improved by water power companies
Elevation OF Colonel Goethals.
builder of the Panama canal. to a
major generalship
y return 10 the policy OF two battle
ships year by the appropriation and
or three battleships this year
Authority to the supreme court u
make rules OF procedure in common
law cases in federal courts to expedite
and lessen the cost of litigation
lie disapproYed the following
Autonomy and independence in
light years for the PHILIPPINES.
Amendment OF the sherman aufI
trust law.
The president made no reeomueu=
lation for tariff revision, stating that
ne would leave that subject to fha IN
coming Coneress
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-12-12
SANFORD'S PARDON Isl
NOT EXPECTED
Holy Ghost and Us Society Leader
Has Served Nearly One Year of a
Ten Years Term in the Federal
Penitentlary.

Public attention is again called TO
Rev Frank A. Sanford. and many
people in Somerset County, where at
one time he was a school teacher and
later demonstrated his religious be-
lief, have followed his case with in
terest. This time it Is regarding the
leader OF the Holy Ghost and Is So
ciety being liberated from the serving
of ten years sentence in the fed
eral penitentiary in Atlanta, Ga. He
has served there about one year and
was placed there after being guilty
of manslaughter in connection with
the death of six members of the crew
of the Holy Ghost and Us Society's
yacht Coronet during a voyage from
Africa last year. 1t was charged that
these deaths were due to Sandford's
negligence in not supplying the men
with sufficient food.
There is no reason to expect, how
ever, that any early pardon for Sand
ford will be granted according to
some of the leading members of the
sect who have been shown dispatches
to the effect that Sanford had written
to his friends that he expected Presi-
dent Taft to pardon him before Christ
mas.
Frequent letters from their leader
have informed members OF the colony
at Shiloh that Sandford is in good
health He is engaged teaching IL
literate criminals at the penitentiary
and likes his work, his friends say
joying many privileges He finds much
solace in playing upon his harp.
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C0pId Shout For JOy.

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Whereas Fred a. weymouth, Of New
Portland in Somerset County, State Of
Maine, by his mortgage deed dated May
IA A y. 1888, and recorded in Somer-
set Registry of Deeds, Book 179, Page
so. conveyed TO Hiram F. Weymouth Of
said New Portland, the following de-
scribed real estate situated in said New
Portland: Commencing at stone on
the south side of the county road lead
ing from the Falls Bridge $50 called
"a Arson. on the south side OF the river.
said stone being the northeast corner
- land occupied by Elias HutchlnS,
running thence southeast erly by said
road to the west line Of land owned
=" Hiram +. Weymouth; thence
sauth To Hiram f. Weymonth,,s
also twenty-eight rods. thence south
thirty-four degrees west to the south
line OF said lot: thence west on said
south line to Mark d, Hutchin's north
west corner; thence north about forty
seven rods; thence ortheast erly to
southwest corner of land owned by
Flavilla S. Washburn; thence east to
said Washburns southeast corner,
thence north to the first mentioned
bound containing eiehty-hve acres,
more or less to which deed and the
record thereof reference may be had
for more particular description of the
premises thereby conveyed.
And whereas for a valuable CON
sideration, said Hiram f. Weymouth on
the thirty-first day Of May, a. =. 1879,
did assign to- Salome T. Kimball. Of
said New Portland said mortgage and
the debt thereby secured, by his as
signment in writing Of that date re-
corded in Somerset Registry OF Deeds.
Pook 222, Page 203.
And. whereas. said Salome 7. Kim
bali has since deceased, and her son.
Charles b. Kimball is the duly appoint
ed and legally qualified adHaiuist rator
of the GODS aud estate a. tHs sbd
Salone T. Kimbali.
Now therefore by reason Of the
breach Of IT. Conditions OF said mort
gage |. Charlie b Kimball. admins
traitor as aforesaid hereby claim a fore
closure Of SAID mort gage.
CHARLES b. kIMBALL.
as Admr Of Goods and
Estate Of Salome 7. kim
ball.
By A. Simmons his attorney.
November c0 ate 2w's
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NJ RiA# IANTER
tall. % March - IN 1918 II Has Not
Been iariler ~incc ISIS.

ifs#ssuaIs. aaa adhners vii hase
.. .s#a .#.r tH.s winter than they
uHH .afs .u order to get
Eae1af -oaas and hats reads tor .Aeis
customers on time Hot IL ninety
tive year, has Easter com. Az earlier
100 the year thau II a,ll in 5f.3. and
1t Viii not como as ett!y again for an
other eighty-seyen trars
1t is NOT likely .Eat many persons
now living viii be around to bother
about ne@ hat or new gown when
Easter again comes a. carly as it will
in al
Tn next Easter falls on March -.
Not since sis did il arrive sooner in
the Saar In that year it came on
March - Not until after the year
2oo0 will it come SO carly again
SiNty-seyen years ago aud ffty-six
years ago. respectively Easter occur
red on the same date il does in 1913.
The next year when Easter will pay
an early visit will be in 1870. when it
viii arrive on March a In 1851 il
falls on March - In the year ISL
Easter was on March 20. also in the
years 1926. 1897. lSS3 and 1894. 1t will
come again on March 90 in 1861. l97.
and 1889
The latest Easter OF the nineteenth